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Avance Clinical Celebrates GlobalReady Success as more than 40 Biotech Clients Enter Program

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Jan 11, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - More than 40 biotech clients are now taking advantage of Avance Clinical's GlobalReady program which delivers streamlined clinical development from early phase in Australia expanding to sites in North America for later phases. All with the one CRO and dedicated teams across both regions.Avance Clinical made the announcement at Biotech Showcase 2023 where the team is taking meetings via PartnershipOne. "Given this successful early adoption of GlobalReady we are expecting more than half of our biotech clients to join the program within the next six months, said Avance Clinical CEO Yvonne Lungershausen.GlobalReady biotech clients are primarily biotechs from the US and Asia, with an increasing number expected from Europe over the next few months.Avance Clinical is the leading Australian-based biotech CRO with US operations, which has been recognized by Frost & Sullivan for the past 3 years with the prestigious CRO Leadership Award.CEO Yvonne Lungershausen said: "These biotech clients are already benefiting from our expansion into North America and GlobalReady. The GlobalReady model is designed to extend biotechs' investments so they can achieve greater clinical development milestones with reduced spend, all with the assurance of FDA-accepted data. GlobalReady gives our biotech clients conducting their early phase studies in Australia and New Zealand a seamless journey into the US to continue their clinical development programs, retaining the same high-quality CRO, which reduces time and cost and delivers quality FDA-accepted data. In addition, the attractive 43.5% rebate on clinical spend in Australia, offers our clients the opportunity to utilize our North American operations expertise and team, whilst maintaining services in Australia to maximize their rebate potential. We often point to the fact that there are currently more than 280 Phase III global trials that have conducted their Phase I study in Australia, which again demonstrates Australian data acceptability with the FDA and other major regulatory authorities."This seamless GlobalReady journey is designed for success whereby biotechs can:- Take advantage of the Australian early-phase clinical trial landscape (No IND and 43.5% tax rebate)- Transition or expand into North America for later phases - without changing CROs (retain study knowledge and processes/team)- Seamlessly operationalize global dose-escalation and dose-expansion trials across the two regions- Harness significant speed and cost advantages- Be assured of quality data - transferable and readily acceptable by the FDA and other regulatory authorities"We have shown, with our high growth and industry-leading repeat business rates that our focus on gold standard technology paired with solution-orientated clinical experts is the mix our biotech clients need for clinical success," commented Yvonne Lungershausen.According to Frost & Sullivan as part of the independent analyst review of the company for the CRO Award: "Avance Clinical remains a trusted partner, earning a reputation for delivering the overall best in the CRO industry. With its strong overall performance, Avance Clinical earns Frost & Sullivan's 2022 Asia-Pacific Customer Value Leadership Award in the contract research organization industry."Find out more:- Learn about the Australian Advantage here https://www.avancecro.com/the-australian-advantage/- Learn about the GlobalReady model here https://www.avancecro.com/avance-clinical-north-america-operations/- For more information about the benefits of running your next study with Avance Clinical contact us: enquiries@avancecro.comAbout Avance ClinicalAvance Clinical is the largest premium full-service Australian and US CRO delivering quality clinical trials, with globally accepted data, in Australia, New Zealand and the US for international biotechs. The company's clients are biotechs in their early phases of drug development that need fast, agile, and adaptive solution-oriented clinical research services. https://www.avancecro.com/Frost & Sullivan AwardsAvance Clinical, a Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific CRO Market Leadership Award recipient for the past three years, has been providing CRO services in the region for more than 24 years.Pre-clinical through to Phase 1 and 2Avance Clinical offers pre-clinical services with their experienced ClinicReady team right through to Phase 1 and 2 clinical services leveraging significant Government incentive rebates of up to 43.5% and rapid start-up regulatory processes. With experience across more than 110 indications, the CRO can deliver world-class results and high-quality internationally accepted data for FDA and EMA review.TechnologyAvance Clinical uses state-of-the-art technology and gold-standard systems across all functional areas to provide clients with the most effective processes. Medidata, Oracle, IBM Watson and Medrio are just some of the technology partners.Media Contact: Avance ClinicalKate Thompsonmedia@avancecro.com Copyright 2023 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Society Pass / NusaTrip Expands Flight Routes and Fares Offering through Connection with Regional Low-Cost Carriers: JetStar Airways, VietJet Air, NokAir, Thai Smile Air, and Thai Lion Air

SINGAPORE, Dec 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - NusaTrip, the Indonesia-based online travel agent (OTA) and travel platform of Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa") (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia's (SEA) leading data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today announces the expansion of NusaTrip's +500 global airline partners network by adding JetStar Airways, VietJet Air, NokAir, Thai Smile Air, and Thai Lion Air. With the addition of these low-cost carriers, users can enjoy more flight content, travel options, competitive pricing, and convenience in booking multiple trips / airlines through NusaTrip's consolidator and distribution technology platform, NusaXchange.NusaXchange connects worldwide flight content through streamlined integration with low-cost and full-service airlines from multiple points of sale and enables its global distribution at ease. NusaTrip's flight contents include a wide range of domestic and international inbound-outbound routes.NusaTrip's CEO, Johanes (Joe) Chang underlines that the company continuously improves the richness of flight content in its NusaXchange platform, to cater to a broader range audience that increasingly demands a more varied and personalised experience. "Direct connectivity with more airline partners means more inventory to offer, more reliable and faster responses, as well as more competitive pricing for our customers and distribution partners".Low-cost carriers are gaining momentum during the recovery period of the COVID-19 pandemic. As elaborated in the Low Cost Airlines Market By Purpose, By Destination, By Distribution Channel: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2016-2030, the value of the global low-cost airlines market is projected to grow from USD 155 billion in 2016 to USD 440 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.4% from 2022 to 2030.NusaTrip's newest airline partners of choice are the leading low-cost carriers in their respective regions. Carried more than 250 million passengers worldwide since 2004, JetStar serves more than 5,000 flights to over 85 destinations every week - across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and the Pacific. VietJet, together with its affiliate, ThaiVietJet, operates a total of 197 domestic routes in Vietnam and Thailand, as well as international routes to Singapore, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, Cambodia, Taiwan, South Korea, China, Japan, and India. NokAir, a subsidiary of Thai Airways International, is a SkyTrax-certified 3-star low-cost airline and offers flights to 25 destinations throughout Thailand and Myanmar.NusaTrip offers ease of travel options from arranging multiple airlines / routes to serving personalised flight preferences. NusaTrip's one-stop booking platform allows users of different travel styles to prepare their itineraries easily. Customers who book last-minute air tickets and hotel rooms benefit from a wide range of airline selections, schedule options, and trip destinations. Travel connoisseurs may also take advantage of convenience in pre-flight arrangements, including selecting a preferred seat, meals, or extra baggage.As the travel business vertical, NusaTrip's industry leadership and initiatives simultaneously strengthens the Society Pass ecosystem and broaden the company's network in the fast-growing Southeast Asia markets.About JetStar AirwaysJetStar serves more than 5,000 flights to over than 85 destinations every week - across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the Pacific. Since launched in Australia in 2004, the airline has carried 250 million+ passengers worldwide.The airline operates an extensive domestic network as well as regional and international services from its main base at Melbourne Airport, using a mixed fleet of the Airbus A320 family and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. For more information, please check out: https://www.jetstar.com/id/en/about-us.About VietJet AirVietjet Air's fleet consists of nearly 100 new-generation A320, A321 and A330 aircraft, with an average fleet age of 2 to 3 years, making it one of the airlines with the newest fleet in the region and the world. Together with its affiliate, Thai Vietjet, the airlines operate more than 150 domestic routes in Vietnam and Thailand, as well as international routes to India, Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan and Kazakhstan, etc.As a new-age carrier, Vietjet has not only revolutionized the aviation industry in Vietnam but also been a pioneering airline across the region and around the world. With a focus on cost management ability, effective operations and performance, Vietjet offers flying opportunities with cost-saving and flexible fares as well as diversified services to meet customers' demands. For more information, please check out: https://www.vietjetair.com/en.About Nok AirNok Air is a new low-cost airline registered under Nok Airlines Public Company Limited. It is a joint venture between public and private investors. Nok is the Thai language for 'Bird'. Nok Air offers the largest number of domestic routes within Thailand along with expanding Asian destinations. For more information, please check out: https://nokair.com.About NusaTripFounded in 2013, NusaTrip is an IATA-licensed online travel agency that serves both local and global customers and partners by optimizing cutting-edge technology and providing quality customer-centric support team-as-a-service. NusaXchange platform is the travel technology built to consolidate worldwide flight content through streamlined integration with low-cost and full-service airlines from multiple points of sale and enables its global distribution at ease.NusaTrip is a member of Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) ecosystem, with headquarters in Jakarta and representative offices in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. For more information, please check out: https://www.nusatrip.com.About Society Pass IncFounded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa's data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in the Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan.ph, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines.For more information on Society Pass, please check out:Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com orLinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass orFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass orTwitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass orInstagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may include "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.Media Contacts:Rosa Milyarna - NusaTriprosa@NusaTrip.comPRecious Communicationssopa@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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eDriving Integrates Greater Than’s EcoScore Into Their Digital Driver Safety Application, Mentor, To Help Fleets Achieve Sustainability Targets

CAPE MAY, NJ and STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, Nov 17, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - eDriving(SM), a Solera company and leading global provider of digital driver risk management solutions, today announced a partnership with Greater Than (GREAT:ST), the global provider of technology that converts GPS data into powerful insights and driver scores. Through the collaboration, eDriving will integrate Greater Than's EcoScore into a new feature in its award-winning digital driver safety app Mentor(SM). The new feature, to be named EcoDrive powered by Greater Than, enables eDriving to further support its global clients in achieving their sustainability goals.Revolutionising driver risk management for over 25 years, eDriving is the trusted partner of choice for many of the world's largest sales, service, and delivery fleets, supporting over 1.2 million drivers in 125 countries with award-winning digital driver risk management and safety solutions. eDriving's smartphone-based Mentor programme identifies and remediates drivers' risky habits behind the wheel with training, coaching, and gamification, achieving up to an 89% reduction in risky driver behaviour over 18 months.The integration of Greater Than's EcoScore is a strategic step for eDriving to elevate the sustainability benefits of Mentor for their customers on a global scale by contributing to carbon footprint reductions of up to 20%. In addition, the EcoScore facilitates more accurate Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting with harmonised data on an organisation's CO2 emissions and savings."Our customers are keen to take ownership of their climate impact and help their drivers minimise their CO2 emissions as well as safely return home to their loved ones at the end of each workday. This exciting new partnership between eDriving and Greater Than will help to accelerate that goal," said Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving. "Greater Than's EcoScore is yet another example of how eDriving's Mentor ecosystem brings together the best of the best into one world-class solution focused on driver risk management, safety and sustainability. FICO's Safe Driving Score, Sfara's Collision Detection, Bosch's Emergency Response Services, and now Greater Than's EcoScore continue to evolve and sustain Mentor's unique value proposition supporting the world's largest enterprise organisations."Mentor's EcoDrive powered by Greater Than will incorporate Greater Than's unique pattern-AI technology which conducts real-time driving analysis to calculate CO2 emissions per individual driver. With a uniform measure of environmental impact, EcoDrive powered by Greater Than enables fair, transparent, unbiased evaluation of individual drivers' eco performance, regardless of vehicle type or global location. Drivers will be able to see carbon emissions reported in grams and percentages following each trip on their Mentor dashboard, making it the perfect sustainability analysis and reporting tool for organisations with mixed vehicle types."We are very excited that eDriving is introducing its new EcoDrive feature based on our EcoScore to its Mentor customers. Our partnership is another proof of the scope of use for our DriverDNA AI analysis. With EcoScore integrated into the Mentor app, eDriving customers will have greater control over their environmental impact and the necessary insights to reduce them, as well as valuable data of absolute CO2 emissions to facilitate comprehensive sustainability reporting, which looks set to be mandatory for many companies in coming years," said Liselott Johansson, CEO, Greater Than.EcoDrive powered by Greater Than will be available in eDriving's flagship Mentor business solutions, as well as Mentor Defender, eDriving's newest app for individuals and family members, distributed through insurers, auto safety membership organisations and driving schools.Press contact, eDriving:Sheila Leverone, Chief Marketing Officerpress@edriving.comPress contact, Greater Than:Eva Voors, Chief Communications Officereva.voors@greaterthan.eu+46 708 884 880About SoleraSolera is the global leader in vehicle lifecycle management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business - vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions - Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, LoJack, Spireon, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, cap hpi, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a "one-stop shop" solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.About eDrivingeDriving, a Solera company, helps organisations around the world improve safety, reduce injuries, licence violations, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programmes. These include the Mentor by eDriving(SM) smartphone app with FICO(R) Safe Driving Score; the patented, five-stage Crash-Free Culture(R) risk reduction programme; and the Virtual Risk Manager(R) platform, all designed to work together within a privacy-first, data-secure environment that supports drivers and their managers every step of the way. eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world's largest organisations, supporting over 1,200,000 drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving's research-validated programmes have been recognised with over 120 awards around the world. For more information, visit www.edriving.com.About Greater ThanGreater Than is an AI data analytics company that predicts crash probability and CO2 impact per driver in real-time, revolutionising auto insurance pricing and new business solutions for the automotive, new mobility and fleet industries.Our AI has experienced the equivalent of 855,000 man-years of real driving and has to date discovered over 7 billion unique driver DNAs: learning that makes it the most experienced AI driver in the world.Greater Than is appointed as an InsurTech100 company and AIFinTech100 company and has been named Provider of AI Automotive Product of the year, 2021. Greater Than (GREAT) is listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company's Certified Adviser. Learn more at www.greaterthan.eu.EcoDrive Product Sheet https://www.edriving.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/EcoDrive-product-sheet.pdfSOURCE: eDriving Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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EC Healthcare expects sales volume to increase no less than 17% Y-o-Y to no less than HK$860 million in the first quarter

HONG KONG, Jul 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group expects the sales volume for the first quarter to increase no less than 17% Y-o-Y to no less than HK$860 million. To fulfill the strong demand for aesthetic medical and beauty and wellness services provided by the Group in Mainland China, in July 2022, the Group has opened two new service points in Shenzhen, with an aggregate newly leased gross floor area of approximately 12,400 square feet. The Group's total number of service points in Mainland China increased to 18.Benefiting from the strong demand on medical services provided by the Group and as the impact of the fifth wave pandemic outbreak gradually fades, the overall consumption sentiment in Hong Kong improves with a full-fledged retail sector recovery. The Board expects to record a no less than HK$860 million sales volume, representing a no less than 17% y-o-y increase and a no less than 80% increase as compared with the same period in 2020; the Group's sales volume of medical services is expected to achieve a no less than 29% y-o-y increase for the Quarter and a no less than 158% increase as compared with the same period in 2020; for sales volume in those clinics and services centers located in Mainland China, the Group is expected to record a minor y-o-y decrease for no more than 6% for the Quarter, and a no less than 29% increase as compared with the same period in 2020.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "Looking ahead, the Group is confident about the business performance given the gradual fading impact of the pandemic, the community immunity increased and the health consciousness rising. The Group is expected to operate the business in a stable market environment and the demand for medical services will remain momentum. As the leading healthcare services provider in Hong Kong, the Group will keep developing businesses through organic growth as well as mergers and acquisitions, leveraging our investment in information technology, branding and service to enrich the closed-loop healthcare ecosystem and further consolidate the healthcare market."About EC Healthcare EC Healthcare is Hong Kong's largest non-hospital medical service provider*, leveraging its core businesses of preventive and precision medicine, and committed to developing medical artificial intelligence by integrating its multi-disciplinary medical services. The move, which is supported by the Group's high-end branding and quality customer services, is aimed at offering customers safe and effective healthcare and medical services with professionalism.The Group principally engages in the provision of one-stop medical and health care services in Greater China. The Group provides a full range of services and products under its well-known brands, including those of its one-stop aesthetic medical solutions provider DR REBORN which has ranked first in Hong Kong by sales for years, primary care clinics jointly established with Tencent Doctorwork, chiropractic services centre New York Spine and Physiotherapy Center NYMG, health management centre re:HEALTH, a vaccine centre Hong Kong Professional Vaccine HKPV, a comprehensive dental centre UMH DENTAL CARE, a diagnostic and imaging centre HKAI, an oncology treatment centre reVIVE, a day procedure centre HKMED, a specialty clinic SPECIALISTS CENTRAL, NEW MEDICAL CENTER and Prime Medical Centres, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist ZENITH MEDICAL CENTER AND PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS CENTRE, specialists central, a paediatric center PRIME CARE, cardiology center HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CARDIOLOGY CENTER, PathLab Medical Laboratories, a professional hair care center HAIR FOREST, Ophthalmology Center VIVID EYE and EC Veterinary Hospital and Imaging Center.*According to independent research conducted by Frost and Sullivan in terms of revenue in 2020 and 2021For further information, please contact: iPR Ogilvy Limited Callis Lau / Lorraine Luk / Charmaine IpTel: (852) 2136 6952 / 2169 0467 / 3920 7649Fax: (852) 3170 6606 Email: ech@iprogilvy.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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HKTDC MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse draw more than 25,000 viewers

HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse, Asia's premier marketing and e-tailing events organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), concluded successfully yesterday. Held under the theme "Together, We Create", the two-day virtual forum brought together more than 60 marketing executives, brand representatives, advertising elites and e-commerce experts from around the globe to share their success stories and insights. Thirty-two seminars and workshops were held during the event, attracting more than 25,000 viewers to tune in from 52 countries and regions.The two-day MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse concluded successfully yesterday. The forum attracted more than 25,000 viewers from 52 countries and regions.Ecommerce becoming more synchronised and digitisedWith the pandemic reshaping the traditional marketing landscape, many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have turned to e-tailing to tap into new business opportunities. On the first day of the forum, Barry Thomas, former Head of Global Customer Marketing & Future of Commerce at The Coca-Cola Company, offered his perspective on the opportunities and trends that e-commerce presents. "The future of e-commerce will be operated on those more digitised, synchronised and unified data platforms. Macro marketplaces are being formed that brands and SMEs are eager to partner with. Companies have to think how the business will evolve in the next five to 10 years and invest in talents and capital for future development," Mr Thomas said.Younger generation's preferences need to be understoodMengfei Wang, Head of Commercial Marketing Department at social media and e-commerce platform Xiaohongshu, explored how social commerce can help brands connect with digitally savvy young consumers in Mainland China. "Young customers are looking to enhance their lifestyle and improve their well-being. By analysing search results and trends, we can get a better understanding of our customers and recommend products and services that meet their needs," Ms Wang said.Meanwhile, San Zang, Head of Marketing Planning Department, Marketing Center, at the integrated video sharing site BiliBili, gave her own insights into the next-generation youth market in the mainland, saying: "The younger generation is better educated, and they have different sets of values and preferences. They are also fond of good stories relating to brands and products and will participate in campaigns which they appreciate, being vocal about it and sharing their experiences."Metaverse opens up new world of opportunityJustin W Hochberg, CEO and Co-founder, Virtual Brand Group, envisioned the game-changing retail experience that will be unlocked by the metaverse. "The metaverse will be a new platform for companies to explore new opportunities, attract new customers globally and to build long-term relationships with them. Brands and businesses have to be willing to be innovative, make good use of data and act fast," Mr Hochberg said.Brand purpose strategies drive sustainability pushJeff Chen, Co-founder of SLOWOOD Ltd, shared his success stories in applying brand purpose strategies to drive sustainable enterprise development. "By promoting behavioural change to consumers, raising their awareness of sustainability issues and encouraging them through a sense of accomplishment, we believe everyone in the community can finally achieve sustainable living by taking 'tiny steps forward'," Mr Chen said.The MarketingPulse and eTailingPulse online platforms will remain open until 30 April. During this period, industry participants can continue to make use of the platforms' various features and review the content of this year's seminars and previous events.Websites:- MarketingPulse: https://marketingpulse.hktdc.com/en/- eTailingPulse: https://etailingpulse.hktdc.com/en/- Photo download: https://bit.ly/3wiZaFlMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC's Communications & Public Affairs Department:Janet Chan, Tel: +852 2584 4369, Email: janet.ch.chan@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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EC Healthcare expects to achieve a record-high sales volume in third quarter of FY22, Represents more than 40% Y-o-Y increase

HONG KONG, Jan 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group expects to achieve a record-high sales volume in the period of October to December 2021 ("the Quarter") , representing a y-o-y increase of no less than 41%.Benefiting from the strong demand on medical services and improving local consumption sentiment along with full-fledged retail sector recovery, the Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high overall sales volume of no less than HK$880 million for the Quarter, representing a no less than 41% y-o-y increase and a no less than 64% increase as compared with the same period in 2019; the Group's sales volume of medical services achieved a no less than 51% y-o-y increase for the Quarter and a no less than 158% increase as compared with the same period in 2019; for sales volume in those clinics and services centers located in Mainland China, the Group is expected to record a no less than 13% y-o-y increase for the Quarter, and a no less than 65% increase as compared with the same period in 2019.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "Looking ahead, the Group is confident about the business performance given the improving local consumption sentiment, the rising health consciousness after the pandemic and the increasing vaccinated population. Based on official data from the Hong Kong Government, the population that completed the first vaccine dose has been at approximately 76.3% as of 7 January 2022. The Group will keep developing businesses through organic growth as well as mergers and acquisitions, leveraging our investment in information technology, branding and service to enrich the closed-loop healthcare ecosystem and further consolidate the healthcare market."About EC Healthcare EC Healthcare is Hong Kong's largest non-hospital medical service provider*, leveraging its core businesses of preventive and precision medicine, and committed to developing medical artificial intelligence by integrating its multi-disciplinary medical services. The move, which is supported by the Group's high-end branding and quality customer services, is aimed at offering customers safe and effective healthcare and medical services with professionalism.The Group principally engages in the provision of one-stop medical and health care services in Greater China. The Group provides a full range of services and products under its well-known brands, including those of its one-stop aesthetic medical solutions provider DR REBORN which has ranked first in Hong Kong by sales for years, primary care clinics jointly established with Tencent Doctorwork, chiropractic services centre New York Spine and Physiotherapy Center NYMG, health management centre re:HEALTH, a vaccine centre Hong Kong Professional Vaccine HKPV, a comprehensive dental centre UMH DENTAL CARE, a diagnostic and imaging centre HKAI, an oncology treatment centre reVIVE, a day procedure centre HKMED, a specialty clinic SPECIALISTS CENTRAL, NEW MEDICAL CENTER and Prime Medical Centres, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist ZENITH MEDICAL CENTER AND PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS CENTRE, specialists central, a paediatric center PRIME CARE, cardiology center HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CARDIOLOGY CENTER, PathLab Medical Laboratories, a professional hair care center HAIR FOREST, Ophthalmology Center VIVID EYE and EC Veterinary Hospital and Imaging Center.*According to independent research conducted by Frost and Sullivan in terms of revenue in 2019 and 2020For further information, please contact: iPR Ogilvy Limited Callis Lau / Lorraine Luk / Charmaine IpTel: (852) 2136 6952 / 2169 0467 / 3920 7649Fax: (852) 3170 6606 Email: ech@iprogilvy.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Comitted to ESG, Pertamina develops climate village

Glasgow, Scotland, Nov 12, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - PT Pertamina (Persero) has been implementing four community programs, based on adaptation and mitigation approaches as its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), to support the government's climate village program on reducing carbon emission."In conducting the climate village program, Pertamina facilitates multi-stakeholders and multilevel collaboration in implementing a concrete climate action at the local level, especially in each nearby village from our operation areas," the company's corporate secretary Brahmantya Satyamurti Poerwadi said during an online talk show held at the Indonesia Pavilion on the sidelines of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow on Tuesday.The four approaches taken by Pertamina are greening to increase and maintain vegetation cover, waste management, utilization of new and renewable energy (NRE) as well as agricultural cultivation with low greenhouse gas emissions to prevent land and forest fires.By having planted more than 300,000 mangroves in collaboration with the community and local governments, Pertamina has succeeded in supporting economic independency through eco-tourism program that has provided positive socio-economic impact to more than 3,000 beneficiaries. "The preservation of mangroves has become our concern," Poerwadi asserted, adding that such a program resulted in Rp900 million of group income per year.The greening program has proven Pertamina's commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the 15th point, such as protection, restoration, and improvement of a sustainable ecosystem, forest sustainability management, land restoration, and avoiding the excision of biodiversity.In accordance with its core competency in energy sector, Pertamina takes the opportunity to promote awareness and intensify the utilization of potential sources of NRE available in the community. It aims to build energy independency at the community level as well as develop economic and value-creation for the community, he said. "The energy sources are various from solar, wind and water - which are simply provided by the nature and can be easily found by the community in their surrounding area," he explained.The program has generated more than 4 million watt-peak of solar electricity and economic income valued close to Rp200 million per year.Pertamina is also improving its competencies in waste management by transforming waste to energy. Through this program, Pertamina develops the use of biogas for cooking and electricity needs, also transforming used cooking oil into biofuel. "The program is implemented in a number of areas. The utilization of more than 400,000 cubic meter of methane gas per year is estimated to create added value for more than 5,000 beneficiaries," Poerwadi explained.In the agricultural sector, Pertamina and the community in Sumatra area have made a unique breakthrough program by empowering the firefighter groups. The program carried out consists of developing technology to extinguish forest and land fires, as well as cultivating of productive plant on peat land. "With this activity, the community has succeeded in taking steps to prevent forest fires. In addition, Pertamina also helps the community to develop integrated farming," he informed.Through the program carried out in several operation areas within total area of more than 100 hectares, Poerwadi said that it has a positive impact on more than 1,000 beneficiaries and also improve the group of income with total value more than Rp900 million per year. "We believe that to achieve climate action target, all elements at various levels should work hand in hand to build climate resilience and minimize the greenhouse gas emissions," he remarked.Indonesia is aiming to create 20,000 climate villages by 2024, in order to encourage people to improve climate resilience through adaptation actions and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through mitigation.Media ContactFajriyah UsmanPjs Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Investor RelationsPT Pertamina (Persero)M: +62 858 8330 8686E: fajriyah.usman@pertamina.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 2

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Nov 2.  Raeesah Khan should not have shared account with untruths in Parliament: Pritam Singh Aware said that the MP's actions had set back advocacy around sexual violence in Singapore.  READ MORE HERE S'pore reports 2,470 new Covid-19 cases and 14 deaths; weekly infection growth rate down to 1.05 The weekly infection growth rate is at 1.05, down from 1.12 on Sunday. READ MORE HERE COP26 leaders vow new drive to end deforestation by 2030 The pledge is endorsed by more than 100 leaders representing over 85% of the world's forests. READ MORE HERE More on this topic   Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Extreme weather events are the new norm: World Meteorological Organisation Climate change contributed to the recent heatwave in north-west US and floods in western Europe. READ MORE HERE Britain defends PM Johnson's plan to jet out of COP26 back to London The PM's spokesman says the fuel used is sustainable and the emissions are offset as well. READ MORE HERE 5 changes to CPF rules: More flexibility for transfers, quicker disbursement of funds Various rules will be streamlined to make it easier for people to receive retirement payouts. READ MORE HERE WP MP Jamus Lim proposes wealth tax of 0.5% to 2% on the richest It could help diversify Singapore's revenue sources and reduce income and wealth inequality, he says. READ MORE HERE 20 reasons to return to Australia: Dine in the wilderness, cuddle a koala, live in style and more Or perhaps you would like to eyeball a shark or crocodile from inside a cage? READ MORE HERE $2.68 million collected in fines for personal data protection breaches to date About 68% of cases involve firms not having reasonable security measures to protect data. READ MORE HERE Link between vampire myth, epidemics and anti-vaxxers The monster has been associated with disease outbreaks in mediaeval Europe and also the introduction of compulsory vaccination law in England. READ MORE HERE

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EC Healthcare expects to achieve a record-high sales volume in first half of FY21/22

HONG KONG, Oct 11, 2021 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce the Group's expected to achieve a record-high sales volume from April to September 2021(the "Reporting Period").Benefiting from the strong demand on medical services and improving local consumption sentiment by full-fledged retail sector recovery, the Board expects the Group to achieve a record-high overall sales volume of no less than HK$1,520 million for the Reporting Period, representing a no less than 60% y-o-y increase and a no less than 43% increase compared with the same period in 2019. Benefiting from positive synergies arisen from the acquisition of medical assets in the second half of the last financial year and the strong client demand for the Group's medical service, the Group achieved a no less than 100% y-o-y increase for medical services sales volume, and a no less than 152% increase compared with the same period in 2019.For Mainland China, thanks to the unmet demands of mainland customers and the continued business growth riding on its leading position in aesthetic medical industry, the Group is expected to record a no less than 34% y-o-y increase for the reporting period, and a no less than 94% increase compared with the same period in 2019.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "Looking ahead, the Group is optimistic about the business performance given the recent launch of consumption voucher scheme by the Hong Kong Government and pandemic remains well under control in Hong Kong. The population that completed second vaccine dose has been at approximately 63.2% as of 7 October 2021. We believe that the upcoming consumption will further rebound after the re-open of the border between mainland China and Hong Kong. Moreover, we have been developing our businesses through organic growth as well as mergers and acquisitions, leveraging our advancement in information technology, branding and service to build a closed-loop healthcare ecosystem to consolidate the healthcare market."About EC Healthcare EC Healthcare is Hong Kong's largest non-hospital medical service provider*, leveraging its core businesses of preventive and precision medicine, and committed to developing medical artificial intelligence by integrating its multi-disciplinary medical services. The move, which is supported by the Group's high-end branding and quality customer services, is aimed at offering customers safe and effective healthcare and medical services with professionalism.The Group principally engages in the provision of one-stop medical and health care services in Greater China. The Group provides a full range of services and products under its well-known brands, including those of its one-stop aesthetic medical solutions provider DR REBORN which has ranked first in Hong Kong by sales for years, primary care clinics jointly established with Tencent Doctorwork, chiropractic services centre SPINE Central, New York Spine and Physiotherapy Center NYMG, health management centre re:HEALTH, a vaccine centre Hong Kong Professional Vaccine HKPV, a comprehensive dental centre UMH DENTAL CARE, a diagnostic and imaging centre HKAI, an oncology treatment centre reVIVE, a day procedure centre HKMED, a specialty clinic SPECIALISTS CENTRAL and NEW MEDICAL CENTER, obstetrics and gynaecology specialist ZENITH MEDICAL CENTER AND PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS CENTRE, specialists central, a paediatric center PRIME CARE, cardiology center HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CARDIOLOGY CENTER, PathLab Medical Laboratories, a professional hair care center HAIR FOREST, Ophthalmology Center VIVID EYE and EC Veterinary Hospital and Imaging Center.*According to independent research conducted by Frost and Sullivan in terms of revenue in 2019 and 2020For further information, please contact: iPR Ogilvy Limited Callis Lau / Lorraine Luk / Charmaine IpTel: (852) 2136 6952 / 2169 0467 / 3920 7649Fax: (852) 3170 6606 Email: ech@iprogilvy.com Copyright 2021 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 10

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Oct 10. Singaporeans flock to SIA service centre at Ion after news of easing of Covid-19 travel curbs The SIA website was hit by technical difficulties following a surge of traffic following the announcement. READ MORE HERE askST: What do I need to travel to the 11 countries under the Vaccinated Travel Lane scheme? The 11 countries include US, UK, South Korea and France. READ MORE HERE 11 Singaporeans aged between 56 and 90 die of Covid-19; 3,703 new cases reported Of those who died, four were unvaccinated, and all except one had underlying medical conditions. READ MORE HERE More on this topic   Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Lunch with Sumiko: How Klook rode the Covid-19 crisis Klook had to let go of 10 to 15 per cent of its workforce but changing to focus on domestic leisure activities has now given it two engines of growth. READ MORE HERE 10 things you need to know about PM Lee's address and Covid-19 measures PM Lee addressed the nation on Saturday on the Covid-19 situation and the path to the new normal. READ MORE HERE askST: No entry to malls, no dine-in at hawker centres - what are the new rules for the unvaccinated? The unvaccinated can still visit large standalone supermarkets. Kids under 12 are exempted from this rule. READ MORE HERE New curbs leave some S'poreans hopeful over controlling spread of Covid-19, others vexed Some said it would disrupt their lifestyle and access to food and retail services. READ MORE HERE Number of BTO projects completed this year set to exceed pre-pandemic levels 19 projects are expected to be completed by the end of this year, compared with the 17 projects in 2018 and 2019 each. READ MORE HERE Malaysia to study options on Pedra Branca, 13 years after ICJ decision to award it S'pore The move comes more than three years after an application to review the ruling was abandoned by Malaysia.  READ MORE HERE Pregnant with breast cancer at 37: Mum's 'roller coaster' year Three weeks after giving birth to her son prematurely, she underwent surgery to remove the lump in her breast. READ MORE HERE

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Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Oct 4

Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Monday, Oct 4. At home with Covid-19: My 10 days of recovering from the virus People on home recovery in Singapore share their experiences and tips on how to cope.   READ MORE HERE 6 seniors die from Covid-19 complications, 2,057 new cases in Singapore The cases include 430 seniors who are above 60. READ MORE HERE Few vaccinated people in S'pore infected by Covid-19 develop long-term symptoms Symptoms include fatigue, chest pain, joint aches and "brain fog", which tend to last for four weeks or more. READ MORE HERE More on this topic   Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Pandora Papers: Major leak allegedly links politicians and celebs to secret wealth The files are linked to about 35 current and former national leaders, and more than 330 politicians and public officials in 91 countries and territories. READ MORE HERE It's like living in a rubbish chute: Neighbours complain about stench from hoarders' flats in Chinatown block The smell is from a flat occupied by a couple. The husband is 75 years old and his wife is 65. READ MORE HERE Time to live again in Copenhagen: Denmark moves into post-Covid-19 mode There are hardly any vaccination sceptics in Denmark and 74.5% of the total population have been fully vaccinated. READ MORE HERE School principals to discuss impact of new PSLE scoring system on secondary school postings at Straits Times webinar The online event aims to help parents understand how the new PSLE scoring system could impact secondary school postings. READ MORE HERE Many South Koreans feel they are 'living' the Squid Game As one netizen wrote: "I've been playing the Squid Game for 30 years." READ MORE HERE Shipping executive based in Singapore played key role in return of stolen Indian artefacts Mr Kumar helped track down most of the 157 items that were returned during PM Modi's recent trip to the US.     READ MORE HERE Tackling abuse of power at small businesses in Singapore Structural issues make start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises vulnerable to workplace harassment and bullying. READ MORE HERE

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Formula One: Monaco GP stripped back to three days as 23 races planned for 2022

PARIS (AFP) - The 2022 Monaco Grand Prix will fall into line with the other races on the calendar and take place over three days rather than its traditional four, Formula One president Stefano Domenicali announced on Wednesday (Sept 22). The Monaco GP, which was first run in 1929 and has been ever-present since the inception of the F1 world championship in 1950, has traditionally held practice on the Thursday with a day off on Friday before the race weekend, rather than simply running Friday to Sunday like the other events. "Monaco will take place over three days, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, directly, instead of Thursday, break on Friday, then Saturday and Sunday," Domenicali told CNN. The Monaco GP was historically held around the Christian feast day of the Ascension when Thursday was a public holiday, and hence it was possible to use the public roads that make the circuit so special. It had the added bonus for the local traders of luring the public to the Principality for four days rather than three. It retained the practice even after the race no longer coincided with the Ascension. Domenicali also confirmed that the French Grand Prix would remain on the calendar which would be expanded to a record 23 races, one more than this season. The 2022 calendar will be announced at the World Motorsport Council on Oct 15. More on this topic   Related Story Formula One: Russia a real chance for Hamilton to secure 100th win   Related Story Formula One: Ferrari's Leclerc to start from back of the grid in Russian GP

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Football: Bayern’s Coman undergoes heart surgery

BERLIN (AFP) - Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has undergone surgery to correct an irregular heartbeat, the German champions announced on Friday (Sept 17). The 25-year-old French international is expected back in training within two weeks, said coach Julian Nagelsmann. "He had a slightly irregular heartbeat, a minor heart irregularity. We did a long-term ECG and carried out this operation," said Nagelsmann. "He's doing very well and he has little wound pain. Once the wound is healed then he will be able to start with rehab training and it won't be more than 10 days to two weeks before he's back in full training." Coman will miss the next two Bundesliga games against Bochum and Greuther Fuerth while he is also unlikely to feature in Bayern's next Champions League clash with Dynamo Kiev. Despite concerns over players' heart welfare following Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at the European Championship in the summer, Nagelsmann was keen not to exaggerate Coman's condition. "It sounds much more dramatic than it is," said the coach. "It's not so blatant, several people have that," he said in reference to Coman's recent breathing problems. "But it makes a difference whether my greatest effort is to go to the refrigerator and get a cool light beer - or whether I'm a competitive athlete." More on this topic   Related Story Football: Lewandowski, Mueller propel dominant Bayern to easy Champions League win at Barca   Related Story Football: Bayern Munich beat minnows Bremer 12-0 in German Cup

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