SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) open house is going fully online this year for the first time. People can now watch fighter jet fly-pasts and examine aircraft up close in the comfort of their own homes. The online open house site, launched on Friday (Dec 3), hosts a 3D virtual exhibition of 25 aircraft and ground-based air defence systems, online games and a series of videos that show RSAF pilots in action. This is very different from open houses of years past when people could see and be awed by RSAF assets in person, but organisers said the constraints of Covid-19 meant they started planning for an online open house about a year ago. They are hoping that it will give people a fresh perspective. "You can spin the assets around, zoom in and zoom out, look at them from different angles - we try to make it a bit more interactive," said Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Chua, head of the virtual open house. "In the past, it would also have been difficult to get so many aircraft together for a physical exhibition, but we can do this online. People can click on each of them to see the specs," he added. The open house is on till Dec 19, and the site's content is refreshed regularly to get people to log in repeatedly. Videos go live at different times and they remain on the site after being published. There are also step-by-step activities and challenges - requiring people to take a photo with their family and friends, or transform used materials into a custom built aircraft - that will qualify participants to win prizes like a reusable tote bag and the RSAF open house bear Captain Ted. Guest hosts for the virtual open house include actor Gurmit Singh, and singers Annette Lee and Rai Kannu. One highlight is the Singapore Youth Flying Club performing a simulated aerial aerobatics routine on video. RSAF will also demonstrate how it scrambles enemy jets and performs search-and-rescue missions. Colonel Amos Yeo, chairman of the open house organising committee and commander of air power generation command, said RSAF is aiming to reach 80,000 to 100,000 people with the virtual open house. "The RSAF open house is a means for us to engage the public and to thank the public for their strong support over the years. Given the Covid-19 situation, we looked at the various options and determined that a virtual event would be a novel, meaningful and effective means of achieving these objectives," he said. "This is an opportunity for us to reach out to a new demographic, to people who would not have previously come to the airbase," he added. More on this topic Related Story RSAF technician trainees now assessed using virtual reality 'escape rooms' Related Story Drones to be trialled to patrol RSAF airbase perimeters, can detect and track intruders At the virtual launch of the open house on Friday, Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad said RSAF has adapted during Covid-19 to continually train using technologies and simulator systems. He said people visiting the virtual exhibition should look out for RSAF's latest additions to its arsenal, such as the Aster 30 missile system, the new Chinook CH-47F heavy lift helicopter and the H225M medium lift helicopter. He also noted RSAF's efforts in August to help with the evacuation of Afghans. Using the Airbus Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft, RSAF flew more than 2,000 people out of the crisis zone in Afghanistan. "This mission is an example of how RSAF's spectrum of operations has evolved over the years, and how it can reach further, operate faster and more effectively to achieve outcomes," he said. The open house website can be accessed at this website. More on this topic Related Story Transformation to next-gen SAF on track despite Covid-19: Ng Eng Hen Related Story Handling baby, long hours: RSAF crew ferrying 2,200 Afghan evacuees take duties in stride
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SINGAPORE, Nov 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Online video is where culture is being cross-pollinated between brands, creators, fans and viewers. Every minute, 300 hours of content are uploaded on YouTube. One billion hours of content are watched on the platform every day and watch time has grown by 60% in the past year. At a time of unprecedented change, online video has emerged as an opportunity for brands to stay in tune and contribute regularly to interpret and recreate culture.Brand-building at the speed of culture: The role of online video in AsiaGabey Goh, WARC Gautam Ramdurai, YouTube"Brand-building at the speed of culture: The role of online video in Asia" is a new white paper released today by WARC, in partnership with YouTube, which looks at how brands can leverage culture to amplify their role in Asia's online video landscape.Providing key lessons for marketers, the report is derived from an analysis of the winners of YouTube Works 2020-2021 awards from across Asia, accompanied by industry insights and best practices from WARC. Gautam Ramdurai, Head of YouTube Ads Marketing APAC, says: "We've partnered with WARC to understand how brands in the region have been keeping pace with shifting cultural trends and consumer behaviours to reach engaged customers on online video. In particular, we were curious to uncover common themes among winning YouTube Works campaigns and standout case studies across Asia. "Our hope is to offer insights that all of us can use to be better brand builders, better content creators and most of all, better storytellers."Gabey Goh, Asia Editor, WARC, added: "Not all stories are told through video but all videos tell a story. Leveraging online video as the medium to keep pace with the ever-shifting parameters of cultural trends has proven effective for many brands. The winning YouTube Works awards case studies outlined in this report from across Asia share a common thread: All are anchored by nuanced cultural insights powering a creative and well-told story, executed seamlessly using the features and power of digital media to its fullest potential."The key insights outlined in "Brand building at the speed of culture: The role of online video in Asia" are:- Pull cultural levers for emotional impactAsia has a rich legacy of storytelling and success is dependent on how a brand story fits the cultural narrative and how well it resonates with the intended audience.As seen with Kleenex Viva (www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ6jzjyJ5ZM) in Taiwan, brands should align with relevant subcultures to find new stories that entertain, resonate and invite the community to share and amplify.Leveraging humour in all its forms - from the absurd and irreverent, to wordplay, slapstick, and deadpan - is also an effective means to achieve an emotional connection and audience sharing. 21% of the winning case studies, including RC Cola (www.youtube.com/watch?v=001t19lgVhg) in the Philippines and Delicare Ms (www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGJIp0eKoDY) in Japan, used humour. Traditions, rituals and festive celebrations have been reimagined digitally following COVID. Like Mondelez - Cadbury (www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBWLm6Sx1WI) in India, marketers should explore the interplay between culture and technology to find new opportunities to reinvent rituals in a way that enriches audiences.- Take a new approach to building fameOnline personalities and creators who invest in building and strengthening the relationship with their highly engaged audiences, create opportunities for impactful brand collaborations. Finding original, transparent and relatable ways to collaborate authentically with content creators is key, especially with Gen Z audiences, as seen by Bear Brand ImmD (www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6BIhgQI_QA) in Thailand.Brands can leverage this insight and weave it intentionally into their brand-building efforts. The study found that 27% of the winning case studies that used online video were able to evoke consumer participation.Listening to fans and reacting quickly to current events and topics dominating conversations online can also be a powerful way of amplifying a brand's message, such as Amazon Prime in India. - Activate purpose through communityA recent Kantar study showed that 31% of Asian consumers put a company's positive impact on the community as among the top five most important brand attributes, whilst in WARC's Marketer's Toolkit 2021 (lp.warc.com/marketers-toolkit-2021-download.html), 60% of marketers in Asia agree that brands need to take a stand on social issues. For businesses, supporting the community and having a clearly articulated purpose are now critical to success, and these often require navigating local complexities and nuances.Like Nike (www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkkZAKmEMy4) in Japan and Rexona (Unilever) (www.youtube.com/watch?v=eA1t8Bh3Jyc) in Indonesia, strong storytelling via online video can help marketers bring their brand purpose to life, promote inclusive activities, and cultivate positive habits. To help brands leverage the power of online video for effective marketing, the whitepaper includes full chapter analysis, WARC Best Practice, YouTube Works jury views and case study examples. A complimentary copy of the report is available to download here (content.ascential.com/Download-YouTube-Works-Insights-Report.html). Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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HONG KONG, Oct 29, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On 27 October, China's National Health Commission (NHC), the authority responsible for the medical industry, issued a new policy that calls for the regulation of China's fast-growing internet healthcare industry. The policy is expected to push China's internet healthcare industry from the period of minimal regulatory constraints into the era of standardized development.According to the NHC, as of June 2021, the number of internet hospitals in China has exceeded 1,600, the internet hospital is the provider of online medical services such as online consultations. The first Internet hospital in China was established in 2015 in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province by digital medical service platform WeDoctor.This policy has generated widespread interest within the Chinese healthcare industry since its release, and the regulatory measures taken by Beijing on the education and training industry since the third quarter of this year have caused participants in various industries to be very concerned about the potential impact of the regulation. Unlike the education and training industry, the regulatory policy on online medical consultation has been well received within the industry, with the release of the policy seen as beneficial to the development of the internet healthcare industry, especially for some of large digital medical platforms that engage strictly online medical services.The document, titled "Rules on the Regulation of Online Medical Consultation (Draft for Comments)", states that physicians are required to authenticate their real identity before providing consultations to ensure that such online consultations are provided by the said doctor. Other people, AI software, etc. are not allowed to impersonate or replace the physicians themselves. As a result, some companies that focusing on using AI technology to provide consultation services may be negatively impacted.China does not allow internet healthcare platforms to use consultations as a tool for the sale of prescription drugs. The policy proposes that the occurrence of unified prescriptions and prescription refills is prohibited, that the personal income of healthcare workers must not be linked to income from drugs and medical examinations, and that doctors must not designate locations to purchase drugs and consumables.In a report published by the People's Daily, Liao Jieyuan, founder of China's largest digital medical service platform WeDoctor, believes that the policy has released a clear signal that online medical consultation should be of the same quality as that provided by physical institutions, reflecting China's determination to develop digital medical services, which is essential for the standardized development and market expansion of the Internet healthcare industry.The healthcare services and physical hospitals nowadays in China are unable to meet the huge demand of its 1.4 billion population. Platforms such as WeDoctor have leveraged technology to help alleviate the demand and supply imbalance in China's healthcare industry. According to a publicly released research report by CICC, with the regulatory policies for internet healthcare becoming more transparent and standardized, companies providing actual medical services with a sound regulatory compliance system are expected to benefit the most.(Source: Bloomberg Terminal) Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
LAS VEGAS, NV, Oct 13, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Jogo Global, the fast-growing platform provider and casino content developer, has partnered with consultancy firm SCCG Management in a move that is set to elevate the company's strategic business development strategy.SCCG Management is led by former legislator, lawyer and gaming industry veteran Stephen Crystal. With Crystal at the helm, SCCG Management has accumulated decades of expertise in land-based and online gaming operations and talent acquisition, casino marketing and affiliate networking, the intersection of real money wagering with esports and gaming, virtual sports, fantasy and traditional sports, and sports betting and iGaming technology solutions.Crystal's superior industry knowledge and contacts will be highly beneficial for Jogo Global's future growth plans. The partnership marks another high-profile industry figure that is involved with the company, following the appointment of Gaming Realms co-founder Simon Collins as non-executive chairman, as well as the recruitment of Robb Vecchio as Managing Director of its US division.Stephen Crystal, at SCCG Management, said: "Working alongside an ambitious company like Jogo Global has been an energizing experience for us."With a range of products and services that spans gaming platforms, premium mobile, online and land-based content, as well as customized software development and a gamification platform, we believe the company has a highly attractive offering. We look forward to supporting their further growth."David Marcus, Jogo Global Group CEO, said: "Securing this partnership with SCCG Management is another important move that will further establish Jogo Global within the gaming industry."With Stephen's 25 years of industry experience and SCCG Management''s strong presence in both the land-based and online sectors, Jogo Global's opportunities for expansion will only increase as a result of this new working relationship."About Jogo GlobalJogo Global is a fast-growing platform provider and casino content developer, dedicated to delivering the world's greatest casino experiences to operators and their players worldwide. Working out of four locations, Jogo's dynamic team of highly skilled individuals have years of experience within the mobile, online and land-based gaming sectors. Jogo develop ground breaking platforms, innovative content and offer services that help businesses run more efficiently and deliver excitement to their players. All Jogo's technology and processes meet latest industry standards and have been certified by the major testing labs for regulated markets.www.jogoglobal.comAbout SCCG ManagementSCCG specializes in investment in and developing worldwide brands, representation before governmental agencies for complex regulatory matters, intellectual property, and strategic business development within international, land-based casinos, internet gambling, gaming, esports, and entertainment markets. www.sccgmanagement.comContactStephen A. CrystalSCCG Management+1 702-427-9354Visit us on social media:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sccg-management/ Source : Plato Data Intelligence: Https://platogaming.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Singapore, Sep 23, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Cybercrime is already a multi-billion-dollar industry with a projected cost expected to reach USD 10.5 trillion annually by 2025.So, how can CISOs working within the ASEAN region become catalysts for change? How can you deliver business value, overcome security systems complexities, mitigate risks and minimize costs?CISO Online ASEAN, a virtual forum taking place on 2 & 3 November 2021, is designed to help you find these answers. Through a series of keynotes, panels, interviews and our unique interactive discussion format, this is your opportunity to benchmark your current practices against leading executives.Join your peers and learn how to successfully adopt identity and privileged access management to overcome the challenges of compromised credentials, explore strategies to embrace the cloud with confidence and avoid misconfiguration risks, and discover how to bridge the gap in third-party software vulnerabilities.2021 Key Themes: - Emerging Threats, Intelligence and Incident Response: Assessing the newest threats and what CISOs are doing to combat them- Governance and Risk: Weighing the risk against the rewards - how cyber security leaders make difficult decisions involving risk and IT security- Driving Change in ASEAN's Cyber Security Space: What InfoSec leaders are doing to orchestrate change in order to strengthen data and IT protection across organisations- InfoSec-Focussed Game Plans: A detailed look at the actionable strategies and planning CISOs have in place for the next few years to meet new security challengesRegistrations are now open!- Given current circumstances, cybersecurity leaders are under added pressure to safeguard their companies and keep up with new risks and threats. This online high-level, strategic event is your opportunity to do just that.- Hear from Asia's best in class cybersecurity practices from your desktop, tablet, or mobile- Pick and choose the most relevant sessions and speakers - Gain access to the best solutions available to your business's needs- And the best part - all of this is freeRegister Here: https://bit.ly/3hBPjCf For Further details regarding this event, visit our websitehttps://ciso-asia.coriniumintelligence.com/ You can contact us at: info@coriniumintel.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
MANILA, Sept 22, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Philippines' leading e-wallet provider GCash, has launched an online shopping insurance - underwritten by PGA Sompo - with Singapore-headquartered regional insurtech Igloo, to protect its growing online customer base. This launch and partnership come at a time where GCash has seen a surge in online transactions and is on track to hit PHP 3 trillion in full-year gross transactions - 3x of last year's performance. This was driven by Filipino consumers shifting to online for their daily needs.Igloo's online shopping protection via GCash's platformToday, there is an increasing demand to go cashless and more merchants and retailers are opting for the convenience of e-commerce, and express peer-to-peer cash transfers. Over 70% of Southeast Asia is online and last year, the region saw 40 million new users join the internet. In a recent survey, the Philippines alone saw 37% of all digital service consumers are new to the service due to COVID-19. The survey also shows 97% of these new digital consumers will continue to use digital services going forward. This has led to an increasing need to be able to secure each transaction. Through this partnership with Igloo, GCash aims to provide peace of mind to its 46 million users while they shop online. The GCash app also had over 13 million log-ins per day, peaking at almost 15 million in the second quarter of 2021. This year, GCash aims to reach its PHP 3 trillion Gross Transaction Value (GTV) target and currently processes an average of PHP 300 billion in monthly transactions."This comes at an unprecedented time when we see robust growth in our online transactions and user base. With excellent customer experience being the heart of our business alongside value-added services through our platform, we are thrilled to launch this new product with Igloo that secures online transactions for our customers," said Martha Sazon, GCash President and CEO."We are excited to partner with the leading e-wallet in the country, GCash - who shares the same vision of protecting digital consumers by pioneering innovative solutions to end-customers at an economical price. With the growing number of digital consumers in the country, now more than ever, is it most important to provide flexible solutions for the changing needs and processes of both businesses and customers. In a recent survey, 44% of the respondents had been a target of a fraud scheme. The majority of them, or 44% and 39% are experienced by Gen Z and Millennials, respectively. With many GCash customers belonging to this bracket, Igloo's protection is not only timely but very relevant to GCash customers' needs," said Mario Berta, Igloo Philippines Country Manager. The Online Shopping protection is one of the first products Igloo will be launching with GCash and its customers but will soon be rolling out more products with the e-wallet platform in the next six months that will be geared towards MSMEs which are about 90% of the businesses in the Philippines, securing the entire ecosystem of both seller-business owner-and-buyer.Igloo's Online Shopping product is part of its Cyber Protection vertical, which secures financial loss arising directly from any online marketplace fraud. With its pioneering partner, GCash - GCash users will now be protected from any transaction they make via online marketplaces such as Lazada, Shopee, including Viber and Facebook marketplaces as long as their payment was fulfilled via the GCash platform.Since its entry into the Philippines with its collaboration with Southeast Asia's largest and fastest-growing hotel management and booking platform, RedDoorz in 2019, Igloo has also partnered with the Union Bank of the Philippines in August last year and Philinsure early 2021. The insurtech has also widened its insurance partner base to include Mercantile, Pioneer, PGA-Sompo Insurance Corporation, and United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation.Images in high resolution are available for download here.About IglooIgloo, previously known as "Axinan", is the first full-stack insurtech firm to emerge from Singapore. It has offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and tech centres are located in China. With a mission of making insurance accessible for all, the firm leverages big data, real-time risk assessment, and end-to-end automated claims management to create B2B2C insurance solutions for platform companies and insurance companies. Igloo's insurance solutions enable companies to eliminate their exposure to operational risk, create new revenue streams, and optimize and enhance existing products and services. In April 2020, Igloo successfully closed its Series A+ funding round worth US$8.2 million, bringing its total funding to US$16 million from global investors.Igloo is led by a core team that comprises top talent from the technology and insurance industries hailing from global corporations including Facebook, Grab, Flipkart, Garena, Manulife, Shopee, Yahoo! and Zalora. For more information, please visit https://www.iglooinsure.com/Media QueriesPRecious Communications for Iglooigloo@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SHENZHEN, CHINA, Sep 16, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - At 6 p.m. on September 8 UTC+8, the GENE TREE Technology Sharing Online Roundtable with the theme of "Exploration and Innovation" was successfully held as scheduled. As the organizer of the online meeting, ICCPP, having built well-known international atomization brands "VOOPOO" and "ZOVOO", discussed the topics about the upcoming ceramic core through technology sharing and Q & A. The Product Manager, PR Manager and R & D personnel of ICCPP attended the meeting. They introduced the industry background, pain points and solutions of the ceramic core to the media, and finally showed the industry-leading research achievement: the GENE TREE Ceramic Core. Participants from Britain, France, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines were invited to the meeting, including authoritative media, influential vape websites and magazines, key opinion leaders and well-known vapers.After five years of development, thick film ceramic core has become the mainstream. However, it still has three main pain points: No Powder Dropping and Sticking, Good Taste and High Reduction, and Long Lifespan and No Burning. According to the Product Manager of ICCPP, through the efforts of the scientific research team for more than 450 days, three pain points have been perfectly solved, and a future core with high purity, good taste and long lifespan - GENE TREE has been created.In the Q & A session, media representatives and key opinion leaders from different countries actively communicated with the R & D personnel of ICCPP, and discussed brand significance, product application and the future development of GENE TREE. Adrian Lo Dejavu, a well-known KOL from Malaysia, said that he has always liked VOOPOO products. GENE TREE is a breakthrough in the field of ceramic core. He looks forward to GENE TREE being applied to products and giving vapers a new taste experience.At the end of the meeting, The PR Manager thanked the participants and announced that the GENE TREE ceramic core online launch would be officially held on September 16 UTC+8. At the online launch, ICCPP would share more technology applications and product stories. Videos of ceramic core manufacturing factory and user experience will also be released. Welcome to the 2021 GENE TREE Nano-tech Ceramic Core Online Launch.It is reported that adhering to the business philosophy of creating a better future with science and technology, after nearly 10 years of development, ICCPP has become a global technology group integrating technology R & D, design, manufacturing and branding. Products and services spread over more than 70 countries and regions around the world, with about 30 million users. ICCPP shapes a multi-brand strategy including VOOPOO, ZOVOO, GENE and Smart Factory to structure ICCPP global collectivization system.WARNING: This product may be used with e-liquid products containing nicotine. Nicotine is an addictive chemical.Contact VOOPOO:VOOPOO Official Website: https://www.voopoo.com/Instagram (global): https://www.instagram.com/voopoo_global/Instagram (tech): https://www.instagram.com/voopootechofficial/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Voopootech/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@voopoo_indonesia?lang=enBusiness email: sales@voopoo.comMedia Contact: Kai@voopootech.com, dean@voopootech.comCompany: ShenZhen Woody Vapes Technology Co., Ltd.Contact: Yuhang WangEmail: dean@voopootech.comWebsite: https://www.voopoo.com/Telephone: 0086-4009 6000 61 Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Make teaching meaningful with online tools Ms Shoba Chandran aims to sway those who perceive online learning or teaching as tedious compared to face-to-face classes. Online teaching offers opportunities and advantages, she says, for both adult learners and educators. And this will be so even after the Covid-19 pandemic. For learners, there's convenience, shorter classes and information can be provided in easily digestible bite-sized chunks, says Ms Chandran, an adjunct adult educator with the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL). “When learning from home, one doesn’t need to rush from work to the training venue, and then home." She teaches the Facilitate Technology-Enabled Learning module of the Singapore Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ) Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP) programme. The online module lasts 27 hours over seven to eight weeks. "Online classes are usually shorter. Having smaller segments of learning over a longer period of time minimises learners being overwhelmed with new information in one sitting,” says Ms Chandran, who is in her 40s. The IAL is an autonomous institute under the Singapore University of Social Sciences. It provides training and upskilling opportunities for adult educators, and undertakes applied research for the development of training and adult education (TAE). For educators, she says, the ability to teach online has become vital. “My module equips trainers with the skills and knowledge to deliver online programmes. "This skill has become essential, especially since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, whether the trainer is an aspiring one or a 20-year veteran in the learning and development space.” For her classes, Ms Chandran pairs each lesson with the introduction of a relevant digital tool to expand her learners’ options when they are preparing their own online courses. One lesson looks at the challenges that online learners may face, including fear of complicated software. She teaches trainers how to use Google Jamboard, a free and simple tool that looks and works like a whiteboard for students to sketch ideas and solve problems collaboratively. What does the future hold for internet-based learning? Ms Chandran feels that Singaporeans, many of whom have experienced online learning because of the pandemic, are taking to the new medium and she is optimistic about the future of online learning. “There is no doubt that there are many things we cannot replicate online yet. Personally, I miss the opportunities for trainers and learners to get to know one another socially before class, during breaks and after class. But I think the advantages of learning online balance out its limitations.” I miss the opportunities for trainers and learners to get to know one another socially… But I think the advantages of learning online balance out its limitations. MS SHOBA CHANDRAN Adds the founder and chief facilitator of Innovation Matrix, a consultancy that specialises in innovation, train-the-trainer programmes and instructional design: “I believe we are warming up to online learning, and it can be fun, engaging and meaningful for all.” Engage by adapting, redesigning Creating a great online course is a skill that can be enhanced, says Ms Eunice Lim, 48, an adjunct adult educator with IAL who teaches its WSQ ACLP, WSQ Diploma in Design and Development of Learning for Performance and WSQ Workplace Learning Facilitator programmes. Ms Lim believes that empathy and engagement help when conducting lessons online. PHOTO: THARM SOOK WAI The key: Adapt and redesign. “It is not just about using the same content and activities that you planned for face-to-face delivery and doing it online,” says the educator, who has been conducting most of her sessions online since the pandemic began last year. It is not just about using the same content and activities that you planned for face-to-face delivery and doing it online. MS EUNICE LIM She, too, has redesigned her classes. "When I’m using Zoom, I make the most of its features, including chat, reactions, polls and annotations, to keep my students engaged. I also use other tech aids, such as Google’s collaboration tools, for more effective interaction between learners and me. "In virtual classes, learners can be easily distracted, and you may not be able to observe what they are doing behind the screen. So you have to include more frequent activities and engagement throughout the class." “I also get the learners to interact through ice-breaker activities, and encourage them to share and chat with one another during class. Giving them this social space helps them feel connected and learn better.” But pivoting to a new form of teaching is more than tailoring lessons to the online medium. Empathy and patience are also crucial, she says. “Some adult learners may not be digital natives, so giving them assurance and support is key. I try to provide sufficient additional handouts to ensure that everyone is following the lesson. “Some people also may not have conducive spaces to learn at home, and may face domestic interruptions. Taking such interruptions in your stride and even saying ‘hi’ to their children or pets can make them feel less stressed.” Adapting to online teaching, and coaching others to do the same, has been challenging, she concedes. But it has also been rewarding. Ms Lim tells of a student who attended her module on technology-enabled learning before Covid-19 struck, and became a star educator despite his initial doubts about his ability to teach online. “He told me that he couldn’t imagine what he would do if he needed to conduct lessons online,” recounts Ms Lim, who is also managing director of RE Training & Consultancy, which helps small and medium enterprises and training providers in different sectors implement workplace learning solutions and other learning programmes. More on this topic Related Story More adults leaning into online learning Related Story Adult educators go back to school to learn to be better trainers “But when the pandemic hit, he applied what he learnt, and was even voted trainer of the year in his organisation. “That was one of the best gifts that an adult educator like myself can get.” Expand by tapping social media With online tools, adult educators can reach out to a global market for their courses, says Mr Steven Koh, 53, a TAE veteran with over 25 years’ experience teaching local and overseas students. “Social media has become an important tool for those in the TAE industry to boost demand and tap on new opportunities,” says Mr Koh, who teaches an IAL continuing development programme called Social Media 101 for Coaching, Training and Education Businesses. Mr Koh runs a 4,600-strong Facebook group that promotes lifelong learning and the “kampung” spirit. PHOTO: THARM SOOK WAI His one-day programme covers lessons for firms to create an effective social media presence, including how to develop structured content plans and engage prospective clients. The content of social media posts should be interesting, thought-provoking, current and informative. “Having no content is better than having poor quality content,” he says. However, it is important to post content in a respectful manner. “Having proper social media etiquette is critical. This means always being polite and professional, avoiding bragging or complaining about other firms, respecting alternative views and being supportive and encouraging,” he explains. Mr Koh, who also heads training and consultancy firm Trillion Training, is harnessing the power of social media to promote discussions about digitalisation, learning resources and other topics. He set up a Facebook group in 2015 named Community of Learning to facilitate sharing of knowledge and best practices among trainers. It has about 4,600 members. “Besides learning online socially, we also organise offline events and learning seminars for members to meet and learn together. During the pandemic, we have hosted regular online chats,” he says. “In this day and age, social media skills are critical for both business and life. I hope that through IAL and Community of Learning, more adult educators can learn how to use social media in the right way to expand their possibilities online and globally.” Institute’s initiatives spur innovation In 2017, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) was looking for a way to assess its staff’s communications skills, especially when dealing with “tricky” interpersonal situations. Seeking a solution, TTSH took part in the InnovPlus Challenge. The challenge is organised by the Institute for Adult Learning (IAL)'s innovation arm inlab. The solution sought to scale the teaching of the engagement tools from just 70 a month to about 10,000 employees within 18 months, and allow the learners to practise using a realistic simulation with personalised feedback. The initiative, run twice a year, offers grants of up to $200,000 to successful proposals that advance continuing education and training through leveraging innovation. TTSH used its awarded grant from the challenge to partner VisionarySchoolmen (VSM), a capabilities development training firm, to develop a program using artificial intelligence to teach staff to empathise better with patients and their relatives. One part of the program was to evaluate its staff’s tone of voice, words and facial expressions during video-based simulations of confrontations with patients’ loved ones, with the goal of helping them to improve. Since then, other organisations have trialled or adopted VSM’s program, with some modifications. Among them was Singapore Airlines, which aimed to train cabin crew on making in-flight announcements, and the Civil Service College to coach front-line service agents. Besides the InnovPlus Challenge, inlab has created other initiatives to empower TAE professionals and enterprises. These include InnovJam, a grant competition for learning solutions that includes masterclasses and mentorship for participating teams; InnovLogue, a series of bi-monthly seminars and panel discussions; and InnovBite, which provides bite-sized learning sessions. Last year, IAL also launched its first five-year strategic roadmap to enable a future-ready workforce through TAE education. This includes focusing on upskilling TAE practitioners and enterprises through learning innovation, and conducting research on digital innovations and their impact on learning and collecting data to track progress of the TAE landscape. To learn more about IAL’s programmes for adult educators, click here. 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HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Business strategy conforms to national policy, and drive an in-depth upgrading in the second phase of "Home Living"GOME (493.HK) accelerated the implementation of the second phase of "Home Living" strategy in the first half of 2021, with focus on technology retailing and digitalized empowerment. The Company put full efforts in creating integrated online and offline operations under the philosophy of user-oriented, platform-based operation, technology innovation and closed-loop development. These initiatives were positioned to construct GOME's new retailing ecosystem and echo proactively to China's strategic direction of driving an acceleration in the development of new consumption.China has stepped up efforts to tackle monopoly and improper competition since the beginning of the year, with a view of creating a fairer and healthier business environment and room for development of the industry. Meanwhile, a number of policies for promoting consumption and stimulating domestic demand have been introduced, thereby significantly alleviating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the retail industry. GOME has improved its retail service capabilities substantially by continuously optimizing its dual-platform new retail ecosystem with its leading edges in precision supply chain management, nationwide logistics network and professional services. During the Reporting Period, the Company's revenue reached RMB26,040 million, up by 36.5% year-on-year ("YoY"). Consolidated gross profit topped RMB3,711 million, up by 67.0% YoY. Consolidated gross profit margin rebounded solidly, moved up by 2.7 percentage points YoY to 14.3%. In view of the relatively low penetration rate and huge growth potential in the consumer markets of the third tier and below cities in China, GOME proactively explored the blue ocean opportunities of these markets with the strategy of "prioritizing large region over small region, prioritizing counties over towns and leveraging counties for exploring towns". During the Reporting Period, the Group opened nearly 600 new county stores and planned a full year opening of 1,000 new stores. As of 30 June 2021, the Company operated a total of 3,895 offline stores, including 2,556 county stores. Meanwhile, capitalizing on the flexibility of the social networking approach, employees of GOME stores acted as seed users to establish grid-based communities, and rapidly expanded the membership scale. During the Reporting Period, GOME created more than 180,000 new online communities and commanded a total of nearly 1 million online communities cumulatively. The cumulative number of online community members increased by 30% YoY. The total number of online and offline members reached 228 million. During the Reporting Period, GOME's "FUN" APP online platform also achieved significant growth. In particular, the number of purchasing users increased 10 times YoY. Total number of products purchased and number of orders increased 4 times YoY. The number of active users increased nearly 3 times YoY. Member repurchase rate was approximately 30%. Monthly average number of repurchase users increased about 10 times YoY. SKU exceeded 600,000, of which 90% was derived from non-electrical appliances, reflecting the rising diversity of the Group's product offerings.Leveraged supply chain and channel advantages to reduce costs, enhance efficiency and increase profitabilityOn supply chain development, GOME integrated the four elements of entertainment, technology, low price and service to construct a three-in-one supply chain platform of "merchants invitation + self-operation + customization" and establish a delicate supply chain system based on the principle of intelligent customization and quality products. The Company continued to strengthen the supply chain of home appliances, and optimize the procurement, operation and service processes to achieve a high-efficient and low-cost operation model. GOME also joined hands with online and offline third-party vendors to create a professional home appliance supply chain with diverse products and price advantages. The Company cooperated with a number of strategic partners to continuously expand its market share by taking advantage of innovative marketing tools and the changing nature of the online and offline sales scenarios.Regarding channel operation, GOME adopted the "self-operation + third-party + agency" model to realize cross-channel output through its own online and offline platforms, third-party platforms (JD, PDD, TikTok, etc.) and third-party agent operators. GOME also actively deepened its cooperation with industry-leading agent operators to realize in-depth integration and empowerment in the supply chain, transform agent operators into distributors and forge an innovative ecosystem of agent operations.Efficient utilization of entertainment tools to stimulate consumer market vitalityWith the trend of new retail reforms, GOME regarded entertainment as one of the important development pillars and fully deepened the entertainment marketing model to drive consumer demand. The Company strengthened the interaction between the platform and users in entertainment shopping through diversified means such as live streaming, talent show, limited-time offers, short video, matches and games. In particular, the classic combination of special promotional entertaining activities allowed users to enjoy quality products and services at low prices in a fun way, thereby providing enjoyable sales and shopping experience as well as spreading joy. In addition, GOME also cooperated with platform celebrities to conduct livestreaming marketing on popular short video platforms in China such as TikTok, Tmall and Kuaishou. In the first half of 2021, GOME completed 75,000 livestreaming shows, reaching over 38 million people.To support the policy of "promoting sales and market development with special festivals" proposed by the Ministry of Commerce, GOME held the Euro Cup "Football & FUN" activity during the Reporting Period. This event showcased the crossover between sports and retail industry. It facilitated conversion through livestreaming of sales promotion matches. Football fans may share the "FUN" APP to friends by content sharing or word of mouth, thereby expanding the new customer base and bringing in new traffic. Subsequently, on 24 and 25 July 2021, GOME co-hosted the "2021 Super Music Festival" with iQiyi. As a continuation of the "FUN ZAO City" campaign, in addition to an extravaganza celebrity lineup, the festival also cooperated with brand sponsors to set up food stalls, fashion space, interactive sessions and other fun and trendy features to enhance customer experience.In-depth integration of online and offline operations to create a centralized business development ecosystemWith "designated webpage for each store", GOME has facilitated the interaction between offline stores and online "FUN" APP platform, and provided multi-model, cross-channel, comprehensive and value for money shopping experience to community household customers within 1-8 km radius through output of "models + capabilities". For offline operation, GOME's grid-based network of offline stores consists of five types of stores: city stores, commercial complex stores, regional stores, community stores and community stations. They provide "Home Living" solutions for community household customers within 1-8 km radius. As of 30 June 2021, the total display area of offline stores reached 5.11 million square meters. In addition, GOME planned to proactively transform its offline outlets to "one store with multiple functions" guided by the four principles of "reuse of space, reuse based on time slots, equipment sharing and service sharing" so as to improve the utilization rate of space resources, propel sharing economy in terms of space utilization, and create an urban "social living room".Moreover, to support the Guidance on Construction of Urban 15-Minute Convenient Living Circle issued by the Ministry of Commerce, GOME promoted proactively the joint development of different business models in the convenient living circle, and built a comprehensive commercial service system with in-depth integration of online and offline activities and mutual support between virtual and physical operations. The Company planned to integrate fully merchant resources, and offer access to online functions such as shopping, catering, leisure, culture, elderly care and housekeeping through small programs, APPs and comprehensive service information platforms. These would provide residents with services such as search for nearby goods and services, information inquiry, bill payment, geographical navigation and online coupon issuance and offline redemption, connecting smart communities and intelligent housekeeping, and integrating commercial and social functions, thereby creating a centralized business development ecosystem.Continued to improve logistics service capabilities to promote rural revitalization and facilitate development of low-tier marketsIn recent years, GOME has continued to improve its logistics service capabilities and increased its efforts in rural market expansion to promote consumption upgrading in rural areas. During the Reporting Period, the company's home delivery and installation, home repairing, home cleaning, housekeeping and home renovation services covered more than 2,000 regions, tapping into the potential demand in rural areas.GOME is committed to creating high-standard service experience by focusing on three aspects of on-time delivery, speedy delivery and quality experience. In addition, as a provider of high-end on-time product for large goods warehousing and delivery, GOME provides customers with customized and on-time delivery value-added services. In the first half of 2021, GOME's on-time delivery rate reached 98%. GOME also has stepped efforts proactively in creating the Japanese-inspired ultra-detailed service scenario, and provided users with differentiated service experience for large goods through standardized, high-quality, and detailed services with a customer satisfaction rate of 96%.Moreover, leveraging its leading capabilities of logistics services, GOME has provided supply chain solutions for different industries. In the first half of 2021, GOME Anxun Logistics developed external customers from various industries, and cooperated with Duoduo Vegetable, Meituan Choice, Chengxin Choice, Ningbo Group Purchase and Supai to carry out community group purchase business. It also cooperated with ByteDance and Meituan to carry out moving business, cooperated with Shangpin Home, Wayes, Minhua, Original Elements and other merchants to develop home appliance and furniture delivery businesses. The Company strengthened actively cooperation with Xiaomi Youpin, Netease Choice and other e-commerce platforms.Advocating fair competition to establish position as a retailing service provider with the philosophy of joint contribution and shared benefits GOME has been advocating fair competition in a bid to help the retailing industry to grow in the direction of fairer and healthier development. The Company is dedicated to create an open platform for sharing and co-development geared to assisting suppliers, vendors and customers for executing highly efficient interactions. GOME has leveraged a decentralized retailing infrastructure coupled with its retailing capabilities as driving force to empower partners of the retailing industry in integrating more retailing resources and constructing a highly efficient ecosystem for the retailing industry. This approach would provide most consumers with a low carbon, environmental-friendly, highly efficient for all and data safe environment for sustainable consumption. Moreover, GOME has signed a cooperation agreement with state-owned Shenzhen Investment Holding Capital Co. Ltd and Shenzhen Eternal Asia Supply Chain Company Ltd (002183.SZ) in July 2021. Under this agreement, these three parties will cooperate in areas of capital, supply chain, channel and industry chain to establish a flat, sharing and decentralized strategic platform for massive consumption. Moreover, they will coordinate complementary support on resources. These industry leaders will join hands in sharpening complete chain and fully integrated service capabilities all the way from production, brand incubation, brand operation, channel management, marketing management and end-users sales.GOME's management concludes: "In the first half of 2021, although the pandemic has not yet subsided, a number of policies for encouraging consumption were introduced successively. They promoted the recovery of domestic consumption, paved way to effectively an expected full economic recovery and injected a booster for the retail industry. At the same time, China has been promoting vigorously the accelerated development of new consumption in recent years. Such efforts supported traditional commercial enterprises to accelerate digitalization and intelligent transformation, and promoted wider and deeper integration of online and offline operations. We are very pleased that the current national strategic layout and policy direction are highly in line with the development strategy of GOME in recent years. In the future, GOME will continue to persist in implementing national strategies, facilitate domestic demand expansion and consumer upgrading in China. We advocate fair competition and healthy development of the industry, and make continuous improvement to meet the consumer demand of "Home Living" services and benefit the general public. The Company strives to become a new technology integrated retailing service provider to serve the needs of the country, the industry and the public. GOME will continue to uphold the corporate mission of "Promote efficiency through technology, build better life through wisdom", and continue to develop its "Home Living" business to become the leading enterprise in relevant sectors and create greater value for the community and shareholders. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. 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HONG KONG, Aug 27, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - China's leading online tour guide provider Lvji Technology Holding Inc. ("Lvji Technology" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group", stock code: 1745.HK) is pleased to announce its consolidated results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 (the "Period").Since March 2021, the tourism market has recovered, which led to a rapid recovery in travel demand of consumers and resulting in a steady growth in the Group's business. In the first half of 2021, the total revenue of the Group increased by approximately 118.1% to RMB175.1 million, and the revenue level has almost resumed to that before the outbreak of the epidemic. Gross profit increased significantly to RMB48.8 million, with a gross profit margin of 27.9% compared to 4.6% for the same period of 2020. The substantial increase in gross profit margin was mainly due to the steady growth of revenue during the Period and the accelerated recovery of the tourism market. Lvji Technology has achieved a turnaround from loss to profit during the Period, with a profit for the period about RMB 880,000, compared with a loss of about RMB 80.0 million in the same period in 2020. Lvji Technology continues to consolidate its leading position of online tour guides, actively capture the opportunities brought by the recovery and flexibly respond to changes in market demand. Under the normalization of epidemic prevention and control, short-distance travel and peripheral tours have become increasingly popular among tourists. Therefore, the Company strategically increased the online tour guide coverage of tourist attractions on the outskirts of cities to enhance its adaptability to market changes. At the same time, the Company has upgraded and optimized the content of online tour guides for popular tourist attractions, including improving the accuracy of the tour guides, optimizing the mapping processes and upgrading the explanations to provide consumers with a better experience and meet the diversified travel demands of tourists. As of June 30, 2021, the Group had developed 30,464 online tour guides, 8,240 more than in 2020 over the same period, covering tourist attractions in China and overseas, which covered 288 AAAAA tourist attractions, 2,476 AAAA tourist attractions, 1,851 AAA tourist attractions in China.Reduced cost and increased efficiency with intelligent technology and continuously upgraded of smart servicesDuring the Period, in relation to the SaaS business, Lvji Technology developed and iteratively launched a product named "Digital View Pass" with smart management, smart marketing and smart service as the core, offering digital marketing solutions for tourist attractions. By constructing smart mini programs, digital marketing system, smart tourist attractions system and private Internet traffic system, the digital marketing system and delicacy operation system were constructed in tourist attractions and informationalized resources were integrated to meet the digital upgrading demand of various tourist attractions and the culture and tourism bureaus, so as to achieve new business growth in tourist attractions and enhance the operational and management efficiency of tourist attractions. In addition, "Digital View Pass" can effectively enhance the efficiency of our customized content business such as the development efficiency of the "Mobile Tour" project and reduce the development costs.The Company upgraded the smart tourist attractions management service system to assist management departments of the government in efficient management and reasonable deployment of local tourism resources in the form of big data center, command center, Internet portal, etc. For example, in the tourist attractions operation service, the system can perform passenger flow monitoring, heat map analysis, smart terminal management, artificial intelligence learning, which could analyze tourists' consumption habits and provide data reference for the management of tourist attractions resulting in the digital upgrading of tourist attractions. During the Reporting Period, the Company successfully delivered several key projects of smart tourist attractions management service system. The revenue from sale of customized content increased by approximately 174.2% from approximately RMB1.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 to approximately RMB4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021.Actively expanding our scenario-based marketing to acquire diversified user trafficIn addition to strengthening the mutually beneficial cooperation with OTAs, Lvji Technology is actively expanding its scenario-based marketing to acquire diversified sources of user traffic. The Company had placed shared family bicycles in over 40 tourist attractions, where tourists can scan the QR code on the bicycle to get an online tour guide of the tourist attractions while exploring the tourist attractions on them, satisfying the needs of parent-child trips and listening to the online tour guide, and enhancing the travel experience of tourists. In addition, for the young people, especially the Generation Z, who like to experience the combination of games and travel, the Company has also introduced tourism product called "Lvji Live Acting Role Playing Game" to tourist attractions, using scenes of tourist attractions and the cultural stories behind them, combined with the tour guide, to create tailor-made scripts with the characteristics of the tourist attractions. Through a plot of drama that tourists can participate in and perform, the Company brings tourists an immersive tourism experience, enhance the sense of interaction between tourists and tourists' attractions as well as the fun of playing, and satisfy the social needs and novelty experience of young people, thus helping tourist attractions to gain more offline users. The Company is also actively expanding business into other smart terminals. During the Reporting Period, the Company became the first batch of content eco-partner of HUAWEI HarmonyOS and launched a version adapted to HUAWEI's smartwatch to satisfy users with high-quality products that seamlessly switch under different scenarios and cover more usage channels.Mr. Zang Weizhong, Executive Director, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Lvji Technology said, " Lvji Technology is well positioned to embrace the recovery of the tourism industry, respond flexibly to market changes and capture the opportunities of smart tourism popularization. We will continue to focus on our core strategies and maintain our leading position in the online tour guide market by leveraging our enterprise positioning of "China's leading culture and tourism industry chain service platform", and we are confident in seizing the recovery opportunities and leading the development of the online tour guide industry. In the long run, we believe that with the further increase in the support for "Internet + Tourism" in China and the advocation of the government to develop high-quality development of tourism with the help of technological innovation, it is expected that the online penetration of online tourism products will increase continuously, and the digital development of China's tourism will accelerate and generate considerable potential for growth. In the future, we will flexibly adjust and continuously optimize the coverage of online tour guide products according to the market demand; strengthen the innovation as well as R&D capability, continuously improve the products and services such as "Digital View Pass" to meet the demand of digital upgrading of tourist attractions. We will strive to build an industry chain of culture and tourism service platform to continue to strengthen our leading market position."About Lvji Technology Holdings Inc.Lvji Technology Holding Inc. is China's leading online tour guide provider. Established in December 2013, Lvji Technology bases on two core strategies of scenic guides and smart tourism and focuses on the development of all-round tour guide and smart tourism-related supporting services. According to F&S, Lvji technology is an online tour guide provider with an 86.2% market share in the online tour guide service market in terms of GMV in 2018. As of June 30 2021, the Company developed a total of 30,464 online tour guides in China and overseas, which covered 288 AAAAA tourist attractions, 2,476 AAAA tourist attractions, 1,851 AAA tourist attractions.This press release is issued by Porda Havas International Finance Communications Group for and on behalf of Lvji Technology Holdings Inc.. For further information, please contact:Porda Havas International Finance Communications GroupKelly Fung +852 3150 6763 kelly.fung@pordahavas.comIvy Lu +86 21 3397 8878 ivy.lu@pordahavas.comLouise Liu +86 21 3397 8796 louise.liu@pordahavas.comJessika Wong +852 3150 6720 jessika.wong@pordahavas.com Fax: +852 3150 6728 Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE, Aug 20, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - SEEK Limited (SEEK), the Australian listed tech company which owns two leading online employment marketplaces JobStreet and JobsDB in Southeast Asia, today announced a USD48M investment in JobKorea, Korea's largest online employment platform. SEEK will own a 10% stake, and Peter Bithos, CEO of SEEK Asia, will join JobKorea's Board.Peter Bithos, CEO of SEEK Asia (left) and Yoon Byung-joon, CEO of JobKorea (right)Commenting on the investment, Peter said: "This partnership is a big win not only for SEEK and JobKorea, but more importantly for all jobseekers and employers in Asia. With JobKorea, the leading job marketplace in Korea, we can now touch the lives of an additional 25 million jobseekers and 5 million employers in one of the largest economies in the world.""Through this investment, we look forward to helping JobKorea with our market-leading insights into big data, how to leverage AI, and our commercial and technical experience building the leading jobs and career marketplaces across APAC," he added. "We also look forward to learning from JobKorea as it continues to build on its leadership in one of Asia's most dynamic, sophisticated markets."This investment will provide an opportunity for SEEK to add value to JobKorea's market leading position, while SEEK focuses on its operations, fast-tracking its ongoing transformation and growth of its existing Asia businesses. SEEK's digital teams continue to make major inroads in building products and solutions driven by AI and market data, which combined with SEEK's deep local insights and resources in each location, differentiate it from other international players.For JobKorea, this partnership will provide an opportunity to leverage SEEK's experienced management team and their significant expertise in operating global online employment and human capital management platforms.Yoon Byung-joon, CEO of JobKorea, said "We are delighted to have a partnership with SEEK, a company with a wealth of experience in the global online employment market. We believe that this relationship will be an opportunity for JobKorea to make a quantum leap to the next level. With competition becoming ever fiercer to hire talented people such as good managers, developers or tech specialists, JobKorea will move toward a global HR platform that connects the Korean employment marketplace internationally."The remaining 90% of JobKorea is owned by Affinity Equity Partners (AEP), a leading global private equity player and the largest in Korea. AEP acquired 100% of JobKorea in May 2021.About SEEKSEEK is a diverse group of companies, comprised of a strong portfolio of online employment, educational, commercial and volunteer businesses. SEEK has a global presence (including Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, South-East Asia, Brazil and Mexico), with exposure to over 2.9 billion people and approximately 27 per cent of global GDP. SEEK makes a positive contribution to people's lives on a global scale. SEEK is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, where it is a top 100 company and has been listed in the Top 20 Most Innovative Companies by Forbes.SEEK operates leading online employment marketplaces across Asia through JobStreet (https://www.jobstreet.com.sg/) and JobsDB (https://sg.jobsdb.com/), with presence in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Shenzhen, Singapore, Thailand, and the Philippines. The business has a strong brand and a significant presence in the South East Asia region, attracting 400 million visits a year. https://www.seek.com.au/about/About JobKoreaJobKorea, established in 1996, is the largest online employment marketplace platform operator in Korea. The Company operates two online employment marketplaces, JobKorea (full-time) and Albamon (part-time), where employers place their job postings and candidates search through the platforms to find suitable positions. JobKorea is the only employment marketplace platform in Korea that services both full time and part time markets.As the #1 player, JobKorea has 25 million jobseekers and 5 million employers with 11 million unique visitors and 110 million job postings in as of yearend 2020. https://www.jobkorea.co.kr/ Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - The online platform Roblox, popular with young gamers who assume avatars and play games similar to Minecraft, looks like any other online resource. But tucked behind the building blocks and make-believe scenes are advocates of far-right ideologies seeking followers. With children spending an inordinate amount of time online, especially on gaming, security observers are concerned that extremist groups may be espousing propaganda and indoctrinating young recruits through online platforms. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
Hong Kong / SEAPRWire / July 13, 2021 / – Recently, FinaWiki (https://finawiki.com/) has released a research report on 'Opportunities for Trading in 2021'. 2020 was a year of rapid volatility on all the trading markets, and the sharp ups and downs attracted many new traders, among which many succeeded in taking advantage of the conditions. But as countries and businesses are recovering and adapting to the new reality, such drastic price swings aren't as common. So are there still opportunities to be found in trading for example on IqOption or IqBroker, and if so, what are the steps one may consider taking to start trading online in 2021? The answer is yes with experts from IqOptions (https://iqoptions.net/): online trading is becoming more popular and even if the intense volatility stayed in 2020, the possibility of considerable outcomes didn't. So, how to start trading in 2021? Novice trader, somebody who just recently discovered the world of online trading and doesn't know what the key points to consider are, needs to know one important fact: rash decisions won't bring any good. Many traders lose their hard earned money within the first couple of weeks of trading - they dive straight into trading, without learning anything about the way trading works. Such an approach is not going to bring any positive outcomes, so instead of hurrying, take time to nail down the very basics of trading. Read the guide below including five basic steps which should be taken into consideration to start the trading journey in 2021. Choosing a trading instrument the first step Contrary to what others may say, choosing the right trading instrument is one of the most important things to do when just beginning. What do traders prefer: Stocks, Forex, Cryptos? Maybe traders are specifically interested in trading commodities? Or maybe traders don't mind trying it all. Regardless of what trader ends up picking, this step will encourage to study, even if briefly, about every trading instrument out there. This way the trader will know what's available and what the pros and cons are. Pick broker and open an account This one may seem obvious, but choosing the broker is just as important. The available trading assets, fees, spreads, deposit and withdrawal conditions will all depend on the choosen broker. There are many comparison articles about different online brokers on https://expertoption.trade/ compare the existing brokers and choose the one that suits best. Register an account and learn all about the features and analysis instruments that are available. Traders should understand the interface. This will ensure a smoother trading process. Get a grasp of the market To understand the full picture of what traders are dealing with, start following market news. Such resources as Yahoo Finance, Google Finance and Investing should already be in every trader's bookmarks, so make sure to check them daily to stay on top of the news. To better understand the very basics, trader may check the must-read books for traders. Books are a good way to get familiar with the world of investing and trading, without rushing to make big deposits straight away. Learn about technical and fundamental analysis What do traders see when looking at a price chart? If traders see a price that goes up and down, it's only a small fraction of what's actually there. Volatility, consolidation, choppiness - all these terms have a meaning and it's important to learn what actually makes the chart move. Analyzing the chart is a huge part of a trader's approach and outcome. Without analysis, one can only guess, and guessing is not a valid trading approach. Mastering fundamental analysis may give traders the skill of planning next trade after reading a piece of economic news, while acing technical analysis might give the ability to find patterns in the price chart and take advantage of them before anyone else. Learn all about chart patterns, timeframes, chart types, indicators and the economic calendar. It may seem like a lot of information to take in at once. Spread the topics and take them in one after another. Too much information might only confuse - it is important to take it slow and pay attention to what the trader is learning about. Practice Many brokers provide a Practice account which can be used for practicing as long as the trader likes. No need to use real money, especially not until having a working trading approach all planned. Make lots of trades and try different assets, time periods, test different indicators and find what is best. Don't forget to analyze both traders' successes and failures to understand what should be corrected. Another important point to remember is risk management - include money management techniques to trades and later on make sure to carry them through to the Real account as well. Conclusion It is never too late to become a trader, but it is important to enter this field with a deep understanding of how trading works. This is why spending time on theory about the markets is never a waste of time. Extensive practicing may allow to build better trading approaches, but always keep risk management in mind and actively include it in trading. Test strategies and don't get discouraged by failures - they are a part of the learning process. 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TOKYO, Jul 5, 2021 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - On July 2, 2021, DENSO CORPORATION launched its new online media website "The COREs".As CASE (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) technologies spread and advance in today's world, automobiles are undergoing a transformation into a more complex, larger-scale combined system. Furthermore, cars are becoming interconnected with the rest of society, raising their contribution to the mobility-centered society as a whole.Through the new media website "The COREs", DENSO aims to communicate with this emerging mobility-centered society, providing information on its technologies, software solutions, and the working styles of the many engineers behind DENSO's operations.DENSO is using this online media to convey its "COREs" to as many people as possible, thus transforming ideas into tangible reality while also setting new standards."The COREs": https://thecores.denso.com/en/.For more information, visit https://www.denso.com/global/en/news/newsroom/2021/20210705-g01/. Copyright 2021 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
Singapore, Jun 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Due to popular demand, Infocus International Group is bringing back the Mastering Clean Hydrogen online masterclass and it will be commencing live on 17 August 2021.The ?hydrogen economy? was first described 50 years ago, but failed to develop. Now hydrogen is making a comeback, with unprecedented momentum from both policymakers and industry amid a background of energy decarbonisation. Nevertheless, given its failure in the past, current investors and business developers in the sector are strongly advised to ensure they understand the complexities and competitive environments of the hydrogen landscape. This live online masterclass combines an excellent overview of the different elements of the clean hydrogen sector with a series of critical thinking and analysis exercises which provide clear guidance on market assessment requirements, including key opportunity and risk influences.This comprehensive course is designed for those seeking a wide-ranging, hype-free and independent perspective on the markets and supply chain activities which will (and won?t) drive demand for clean hydrogen. Attendees will have a clearly explained, business-focused perspective on the competitive context of hydrogen across its various use cases. Attendees will be able to separate what is actually happening in the market from the headlines and hype, and to identify the drivers and credible near-term opportunities for your business. Attendees will evaluate barriers to hydrogen within certain market segments and its competitive advantages in others, illustrated by examples from a global perspective.Benefits of Attending:Gain a clear understanding of hydrogen industry technologies, terminologies & metricsReview the value chain from hydrogen production to end-use market demandFocus on the production of clean hydrogen from renewable power (?green? hydrogen)Understand the competitive playing field and the economic variables that will impact itDiscuss the key practical delivery challenges facing clean hydrogen projectsLearn key lessons from project examples and proposals from around the worldWant to learn more?Simply email to emilia[at]infocusinternational.com or call +65 6325 0210 to obtain your FREE COPY of event brochure. For more information, please visit https://www.infocusinternational.com/hydrogen.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 0210 | Email: emilia[at]infocusinternational.comWebsite: www.infocusinternational.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - After exiting Singapore in January, 163-year-old retailer Robinsons will make a comeback as an online department store. In a statement on Thursday (June 10), the iconic mall announced that it was acquired by wholesale supplier Canningvale Australia this month. The newly independent Robinsons Department Stores Online has already hired two former Robinsons employees and will employ Singaporeans to "fill various positions across the business", it added. The website will go live on June 24. With its head office based in Singapore, the business will be led by Mr Jordan Prainito, the former managing director of Canningvale Australia. He said: "I'm excited to be relaunching such an iconic brand. The brand has a rich history, and it strongly resonates with Singaporean and South-east Asian customers. It just needs to be catapulted into the 21st century." The online department store will feature more than 200 brands and collaborations that will debut exclusively on the new platform. On the digitalisation, Mr Prainito said: "We'll apply the learnings from Canningvale's digital transformation, where we saw e-commerce sales increase tenfold in under five years. "This was achieved through a combination of sourcing expertise, range clarification, system automation, marketing expertise and a forensic focus on our customers." Nearly empty shelves in the Robinsons store at Raffles City Shopping Centre, prior to its closure, on Oct 31, 2020. ST PHOTO: JESSIE LIM Founded in 1858 by Philip Orbinson and James Gaborian Spicer, Robinsons began as a "family warehouse" selling items such as food and women's hats. Despite being hit twice by Japanese bombs during World War II in 1941 and gutted by a massive fire in 1972, the mall survived as an iconic shopping destination in Singapore. However, years of declining sales sent the department store into voluntary liquidation on Oct 30 last year. The new mall, Robinsons Online, will be accessible at this link. Robinsons to close last stores at The Heeren, Raffles City | ST LIVE More on this topic Related Story New BHG concept store replaces Robinsons at Raffles City Shopping Centre Related Story Robinsons to close stores: Down memory lane with one of S'pore's oldest home-grown department stores
BEIJING, Jun 8, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - China's leading integrated online healthcare platform Dingdang Health announced today that it has raised US$220 million in its latest financing round. This round was led by TPG Capital Asia and co-led by OrbiMed and Redview Capital. Other investors included, Valliance, Travis Global Limited (which is an affiliate of Orchid Asia), Summer Capital, and Yingke PE.Mr. Yang Wenlong, founder and chairman of Dingdang Health, said: "With this round of financing, Dingdang Health will press ahead with its online-to-offline strategy to cover services including medical care, medicine delivery and medical insurance. Riding on the new trend of online medical care and medication services amid Covid-19, we aim at providing all-encompassing online services catering to various needs including consultation, drug purchase, chronic disease management and psychological consultation through product upgrades and technological innovation.""I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to our existing and new shareholders for their recognition. Investors such as TPG, OrbiMed and Redview Capital have extensive investment experience in the health field. Moving forward, with their support, we will remain devoted to accelerating the digitalization of medical care and medication, providing comprehensive service for customers," Mr. Yang said.With a deep understanding of the industry and user insights, Dingdang Health has continued to invest in product upgrades to grow the business. As a pioneer of online healthcare products and service provider, Dingdang Health's online-to-offline model enables it to supply drugs from the pharma manufacturers and offline pharmacies to meet users' urgent medical needs. The company has also expanded its business to more areas such as medical care, medicine delivery and medical insurance. The strategy has helped the platform remain competitive in China's digital health and wellness market.Lydia Cai, Managing Director at TPG Capital Asia, said: "The public demand for digitalization and healthcare has become increasingly acute under the new normal due to Covid-19. Dingdang Health's business model perfectly combines both digitalization and healthcare. Leveraging big data and internet technologies, the company has created a pioneering self-operating model that provides online medical care and medicine delivery services. It links pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies and users in an all-encompassing ecosystem with timely and caring services. As the company evolves into an integrated healthcare provider, TPG is optimistic about its technology, model and potential, and will fully support its rapid growth to benefit more users."TPG is a leading global alternative asset firm founded in 1992 with more than US$91 billion of assets under management. It is one of the early international private equity investment giants that created a dedicated healthcare investment team. It has extensive investment experience in this space globally.Iris Wang, Partner of OrbiMed, said: "Dingdang Health empowers the local healthcare system and gives new momentum to the industry's development by employing efficient information technologies including AI, big data, 5G and Internet of Things. Its capabilities in both technological innovation and professional healthcare allow ordinary people to have medical consultation and purchase medicines without leaving their homes. We are excited to join hands with the company at an important stage of its development, and continue to create value in terms of protecting people's health and pushing for the development of the industry."OrbiMed has been focusing on investments in the global biomedical field for over two decades, with assets under management exceeding US$17 billion. The team has a deep understanding of China's grassroots healthcare market and continues to identify companies that can provide professional services in that field.Xin Wang, Partner of Redview Capital, said, "Redview Capital is committed to collaborating with industry-leading companies with innovative capabilities. Dingdang Health has been engaged in online medical care and pharmacy field for many years. With a comprehensive blueprint of online consultation and medicine ordering platform as well as offline smart pharmaceutical retail stores, it provides one-stop healthcare services including online consultation, medication advice, home delivery and health management, showcasing strong innovation, technological capabilities and competitiveness. We will fully support the continuous development of Dingdang Health and work with it to promote people's health."Redview Capital is a China-focused private equity fund that invests in industries including emerging consumer goods and services, health, new materials, clean energy, consumer services, and high-end manufacturing sectors.About Dingdang HealthDingdang Health Technology Group is a pioneer and leader in the field of digital healthcare service in China, leveraging the Internet solutions/ technologies to transform and reshape China's healthcare system including pharmaceutical retail and medical consultation. As a leading digital new pharmaceutical retail company, it has established a new pharmaceutical retail model that integrates online and offline operations of "online ordering for delivery from stores", providing users a series of products and services, including 7*24 hours, 28 minutes to deliver medicines to users in core area of cities. With the innovative "Internet + Healthcare" model, it is able to address the unmet needs in the medication and health management effectively and efficiently. Its pharmaceutical retail, online medical consultation, chronic diseases management and other businesses cooperate with each other to form a broader health ecology, transform and lead the development of China's healthcare market. It has received several rounds of investment from well-known investment institutions such as SBCVC, CMBI, CICC Capital, Sinopharm-CICC Capital, Taikang Insurance Group, Longmen Investments and Haier Biomedical.About TPGTPG is a leading global alternative asset firm founded in 1992 with more than $91 billion of assets under management and offices in Beijing, Fort Worth, Hong Kong, London, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Mumbai, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Washington D.C. TPG's investment platforms are across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, growth equity, impact investing, real estate, secondaries, and public equity. TPG aims to build dynamic products and options for its investors while also instituting discipline and operational excellence across the investment strategy and performance of its portfolio. For more information, visit www.tpg.com or @TPG on Twitter. Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - Hawkers will be given additional help by the Government to get onto online delivery platforms as more people stay home and order food online amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In a Facebook post on Saturday morning (June 5),Minister for Communications and Information (MCI) Josephine Teo said this was a new eating lifestyle which presented challenges for hawkers. Mrs Teo, who is also Minister-in-charge of the Smart Nation Initiative, noted the National Environment Agency has provided incentives for hawkers to get on food delivery platforms. Mrs Teo said to organise their efforts and give it an added push, she has asked Minister of State for Communications and Information and National Development Mr Tan Kiat How to help hawkers get onto online delivery platforms. She also welcomed the support of Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Dr Amy Khor, who will work with Mr Tan to recruit partners who can bring about this digital change to improve the lives and livelihoods of hawkers. Mrs Teo added: "Just as we have overcome the challenges in helping our hawkers with e-payment, I believe we can overcome these new sets of challenges too." She said about 60 per cent of the 18,000 stallholders in Singapore now offer QR e-payment under the Infocomm Media Development Authority's Hawkers Go Digital effort. Mrs Teo said when Covid-19 first struck last year, some hawkers were initially hesitant about going digital. But the country supported them and the industry provided the infrastructure to offer hawker food on online platforms. She said the community championed and bought hawker food, and the government intensified outreach efforts. She added: "Our hawkers themselves also showed great can-do spirit, changed their mindset and took the digital leap." In her post, Mrs Teo referred to an opinion piece by The Straits Times' associate editor, Ms Chua Mui Hoong, published on Friday, which urged regulatory agencies and big food delivery industry players to provide long-term support for hawkers to go digital. Ms Chua noted the swell in ground-up and volunteer efforts to help hawkers amid Covid-19 restrictions but questioned where the state, the government agencies, and industry players were in these efforts. She had suggested setting up an alliance for action to help hawkers, which included the above partners. More on this topic Related Story Hawkers United - but where's the coordination? Related Story Social media abuzz with support for elderly hawkers who are not tech-savvy Ms Chua wrote: "These alliances are a new breed of private-public partnership that brings industry leaders together with government officials to brainstorm ideas and operationalise them quickly - a kind of skunkworks team that works across ministries, and with the private sector, to solve specific problems." Mrs Teo said these views were mirrored by her MCI colleagues and urged Singaporeans to keep supporting their favourite hawkers. She said: "One dabao and a kind word will mean so much to them and their business." In a Facebook post on Saturday, Mr Tan said he and Dr Khor plan to rope in public and private partners to explore ideas to help hawkers better adopt online delivery and e-ordering platforms. He added there were about 1,000 digital ambassadors on the ground and urged hawkers to look out for them if they needed help. More on this topic Related Story 1,000 digital ambassadors help hawkers and seniors adopt technology