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The Executive Talk by ShareInvestor: Boutique Corp PCL (SET: BC)

BANGKOK, Nov 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Boutique Corporation PCL (SET: BC) President and Group CEO, Mr. Prabsharan Singh Thakral provided an admirable interview regarding his business strategy after Covid-19, diversification and embracing digital technology is the strategic approach for Boutique Corporation to remain resilient.1. Against a challenging business environment significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, what's your view toward the Thai hospitality and commercial industry this year and in 2023?The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the major challenges for Thailand's beauty industry and our company. We must refine our strategies and business plans to cope with the ever-changing market and rapidly changing consumer behavior.Regarding the long-term strategy, we aim to increase our top line to 3,000 million baht by 2026. Our focus remains on beauty and health products, such as skincare, makeup, hair color, and food supplements, which align with the company's vision and mission: To be Asia's leading beauty and health company by creating the best innovation to fulfil everyone's demand and inspiring people across Thailand and Asia.2. Against a challenging business environment significantly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, what's your view toward the Thai hospitality and commercial industry this year and in 2023?This year, we begin to see a recovery in tourism, with approximately 10 million tourists coming into the country. We see India as a large component of tourists coming to the country, with about 1 million travellers forecast for the end of this year. We see, toward the end of next year, perhaps the normalization of tourism in this country. But, of course, we also have to wait until China opens up for tourism. Meanwhile, we should look for other opportunities instead of focusing on China. These whole few years have taught us that we should begin to penetrate new markets. Currently, we have an excellent new market like Saudi coming in. We should focus on and harness the demand from other large markets like India so that our economy relies on something different than a single market like China. Our marketing activities for tourist companies or Thailand Tourism Authority (TAT) should bear that in mind as we come out of Covid.3. As the property development company, how has Covid impacted your business, and how is it currently going?Yes, our main business is building property for existence. That continues during Covid. We were very successful last year in existing an asset in Sukhumvit Soi 23 at the pre-covid valuation. We have just completed Oakwood Sukhumvit Soi 36, a hotel by the Thong lor BTS station, opening on the first of October. Even before its first month of full operation, we had a buyer coming and signing a sale agreement with us, buying it at the valuation as well. This business continues.However, the industry and, of course, Boutique Corporation were affected by the disrupted cash flow coming through the hotel. So, Covid has been a learning for many business leaders. One of the things I saw to undertake during Covid was to embrace diversification, ensuring that after Covid, we would have multiple business lines that have synergistic approaches with our current business.4. Boutique corporation has expanded the ecosystem into logistics and healthcare. How have they turned out so far?The first business we decided to expand into was cannabis and wellness associated with cannabis. From growing our high medical-grade cannabis to the dispensary, we are ultimately the country's first fully licensed value-chain cannabis key provider. We currently have two dispensaries, the first one at Sukhumvit Soi 16, in one of our properties. So, this is the synergistic approach. And here, at the Summer Point Mall, our second dispensary, which represents our wellness concept. We can issue a prescription for oil and cannabis medicine based on traditional Thai formulas. As a result, the cannabis-related healthcare business is one of the diversifications we undertook to ensure that we, as a company, are sustainable and more resilient.5. What are your key strategies for the next year?For cannabis, we see solid sales in our dispensaries, high demand for premium-grade and high-quality medical-grade cannabis dry flowers, and an increase in repeat customers who enjoy the quality and comfort of our pure and toxin-free cannabis. In addition, we are confident in our products and service because they were all tasted by the ministry of health. Ultimately, we aim to accelerate our rollout and expand the business to 20 outlets within the following year. The second diversification we recently undertook is a self-storage and the logistics of door-to-door delivery from storage. Again, the business is new and has just opened this month. And we already begin to see good demand for self-storage. So, we aim to drive growth in this unit as well. And, of course, we do foresee that hospitality will come back, so we continue to develop assets for the existing. Next year we are looking at developing Sukhumvit Soi 5, one of our pipeline's assets. We are preparing to establish another retail development on Charoenkrung road, in front of the Shrewsbury International School. And other projects that we have in our pipeline. 6. Amid the growing digital economy, how has it affected your company? There are two aspects of the digital economy and how it affects the company. One is how we apply digital technology at work, and two is embracing it within our businesses. For the former, the way we work, such as working from home and using online platforms for a meeting. We all have already familiar with the technology and work in a hybrid way. We ensure that our company is tech-savaged enough to embrace that.However, what is more important is how we embrace new technology to create a synergistic effect with our business. Hence, in February this year, we launched our first NFTs linking to cannabis. They were limited and connected to every single seed plant we grew on our cannabis farm. Buyers of these NFTs effectively received a utility over our cannabis platform, either to get discounts or special access. This exemplifies how we synergize emerging technology like blockchain with our businesses. So, we also corporate those synergistic approaches with our other business units, such as hospitality, real estate, and self-storage, that we are expanding right now.7. How do you envision your business in 5 years? How have you embraced the sustainability concept?Despite the Covid situation, building and selling assets continues to have good demand, especially in a good location. In October, we opened our first third-party-managed hotel under our brand "Jono", which is in Karon beach, Phuket. So, we will drive and grow this business exponentially. For the sustainability part, over the next five years, we will continue to ramp up the growth of our cannabis outlet across the Thai market, mainly tourists, ex-pats, and the high entire. We will also grow our self-storage, logistics, and hospitality business. So, there are many opportunities that we can diversify our ecosystem, create synergistic approaches, and remain resilient.Watch Executive Talk by ShareInvestor on YouTube ShareInvestor Thailand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdeXSZwRPM8&ab_channel=ShareInvestorThailandAbout The Executive Q&A SeriesThe Executive Q&A Series is presented by ShareInvestor, Asia's leading financial internet media and technology company and the largest investor relations network in the region. For more information, email admin.th@shareinvestor.com, and visit our Website: www.ShareInvestorThailand.com. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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aCommerce Launches Price Intelligence for Real-Time Competitor Product Price Tracking

BANGKOK, Sep 8, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - If your brand is competing on marketplaces in Southeast Asia, this one is for you! To compete effectively in what is dubbed the Southeast Asian marketplace price wars, it is crucial to know your brand's position in the market, with the key to establishing the right competitive pricing strategy, without sacrificing profit and growth, being to know your competitors' market prices.EcommerceIQ, the leading e-commerce management platform in Southeast Asia, introduced by the aCommerce team in 2019, is introducing its latest feature, built to give you the competitive advantage you need. Price Intelligence is a new comprehensive price tracking and monitoring tool that will help your brand stay updated on the market prices of similar products, and find the right balance between profitability and scale.Since Mega Campaign 3.3, aCommerce has been using Price Intelligence internally to QC campaign product prices. With the breakthrough Price Intelligence tool, there's no need to manually track your brand or your competitors' prices and sales performance on e-commerce marketplaces anymore, now Price Intelligence can do all of that for you in real-time.Price Intelligence is part of EcommerceIQ Market Insights' web-scraping technology. This new feature obtains real-time product data from marketplaces such as Lazada and Shopee, enabling you to have an overview of the entire pricing data in the market. The tool can see the fluctuations of your campaign products and the marketplace's performance - all from one single dashboard.Price Intelligence makes it simple to track the price and performance of the product groups similar to yours or your competitors and monitor campaign products, such as flash sales and pay-day sales. It also enables you to adjust your product prices for optimal revenue, create and monitor product categories that include items from specific brands and sellers, and track grey seller products.Price Intelligence is robust and easy to use. By simply adding the product URL from the Lazada or Shopee marketplaces, you will be able to view the information you need.Want to learn more? Visit https://ecommerceiq.asia/price-intelligence for more information.aCommerce (SET: ACOM) revolutionized e-commerce enablement with a cutting-edge platform & technology stack, EcommerceIQ. Proprietary software includes innovative omnichannel management software. We drive brands to achieve e-commerce goals with high-performance digital marketing, online store development & management, data & analytics, customer care, fulfillment & delivery services. Visit https://acommerce.asia.Released for aCommerce Group by MT Multimedia Co LtdWasana Wongsiri (Jiab), T: +66 84 359 0659, E: wasana.w@mtmultimedia.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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FMC 2022 Instrumental Music Competition Registration Now Open

LONDON, Aug 26, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Every year, the FMC-Film Music Contest, the biggest international music competition and awards of its kind in Europe expanding to Asia intended for composers of original music for Film, TV, Ads, Videogames., provides a competitive platform for original musical compositions and pieces from around the world in multiple competition categories. FMC 2022 is no different.One of these categories is the popular Instrumental Music category for soloists, bands, composers, small or large orchestral ensembles, chamber groups, and even offbeat musical acts and formations from around the world, with no restrictions on age or country of origin.The competition is an opportunity for everyone, whether they play classic instruments or the traditional national instruments of their country, to showcase their playing and compositional talents. Got an instrumental composition in your portfolio? Have it heard by members of a prestigious international jury made up of professionals from the music industry. This is your chance to win high-value prize packages, hardware and software to upgrade your recording studio's sound quality.More about the members of the Prestigious jury: www.fmcontest.com/jury/ In this year's contest, we are offering prizes worth a total of more than EUR38,000.By entering our competition, winners receive media coverage and press attention in the magazines and online portals of our media partners. You can read some of the articles and press release here: www.fmcontest.com/press/ For a small entry fee, this is an opportunity to boost and enrich your music career. Pitch the story of your music, your accomplishments, your plans and your music portfolio to the world and the general music public. Check all the prizes here: www.fmcontest.com/prizes/ How do you get involved?Entering is very easy, and you can do it directly from your music studio and PC by completing the online entry form for the competition category of your choice on the official competition website. To make the whole process easier, the organisers have produced video tutorials for each category. These will guide you through the whole registration process. You can find them on the contest's website and official YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8sJ1Xe0EI1RpNusD41NLhw/videos You can read the answers to popular questions from future participants here: FAQ -- (Frequently Asked Questions): www.fmcontest.com/faq/ What kind of compositions can you submit?You can submit any instrumental piece up to six minutes long in MP3 format, which you upload during the registration process. If you want to show the diversity of your work, or if you can't decide which of your tracks is the most fitting, you are welcome to include more than one. It doesn't matter when the composition was produced. You can enter older or already publicly published pieces that have already featured on CD albums or been performed at concerts, or completely new instrumental compositions never before played in public. It is up to you whether you want to submit studio or demo recordings, or recordings from live performances and concerts.Send your instrumental music to FMC 2022 by 12 September. For more details, please visit the official website here: www.fmcontest.com If you are interested in receiving news about the Instrumental Music competition and awards, please subscribe to the newsletter via your email in the Subscribe box or follow FMC on social media.Follow FMC-Film Music Contest on Social Media:Facebook: facebook.com/FilmMusicContestInstagram: instagram.com/fmcontestYouTube: http://bit.ly/3oOaG48#fmcfilmmusiccontest #fmcontestMedia Contact:Mgr. Vlado Zeleznak JR.Director FMC-Film Music Contest, PRESS FMCE: press@fmcontest.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Relive Your Memories in The Metaverse

Colorado, USA, Jul 22, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - By now I'm sure everyone has heard of the fantasy of time travel but what if I could tell you that we can make that fantasy a reality in Virtual Reality that is? Introducing Reflect An invention created by Milan Cheeks, Alan Charity, and SELF Labs Inc, Reflect Is a Simulation game based on the principles of memory. You can relive your memories in the Metaverse by minting it as an NFT. By owning a Reflect Mint Pass you can get your memory created into an interactive world populated with AI Reflection Avatars to interact with and high-resolution gameplay powered by Unity & Unreal Engine 5. How Does It Work? There are 4 tiers of Mint Passes available that allow you to mint memories in different eras which are, Common, Rare, Ultra-Rare, and the Legendary tier. The Common Tier allows you to mint a memory up to 10 years in the past. This could be a recent memory you had up to 2010. The Rare Tier allows you to mint a memory up to 20 years in the past. Which can be a memory from now to 2000. The Ultra-Rare Tier allows you to mint up to 30 years in the past, which can be a memory up to 1990. Finally, we have the Legendary Tier which allows you to mint a memory in any era. Each memory can be minted by following our three-step process. First step, choose which Tier Pass you would like to mint. Step two, upload a picture of your memory and a detailed description of what happened in your photo. Step Three, after you mint your NFT stake it and have your world created by Mirror Image Studios a SELF Labs Organization. How is the Gameplay? Each memory will be fully immersive with high end graphics to depict your memory in a real-world setting. AI Reflection Avatars will enhance the experience by allowing you to interact with each person in your memory. Each Avatar has the ability to speak in the voices of people in your memory and you can choose to continue to live and have others join the simulation with these avatars as Smart NPCs (Non-Playing Characters). For example, you mint a memory of your 10-year-old birthday party, you can relive this memory and create everyone that was in attendance as avatars. You will be to talk and fully interact with these avatars, but you can continue to live with these avatars and have your decisions depict what happens next. By continuing the memory, the avatars will adapt, and each memory will become a civilization of these "Living" Smart NPCs. Sound like a Black Mirror Episode yet? If not, just wait until the next part. A life With No Regrets Have you ever thought about a memory and thought about how you could have done something differently? Well with the Reflect Game you no longer need to contemplate other outcomes. We added a function in the game called Quantum Jumping which allows you to go back into a memory and make a different decision than what you've made in the past. For example, using the same 10-year-old birthday example, you can choose not to go to the party and see what would have happened if you didn't go. Did we blow your mind yet? Show Off Your Memory Or Trade It Once you receive your mint pass you can sell it or buy others on the open market like Opensea at any time. You can sell it before your world is created or even after the simulation begins. The Reflect Game will be an open world concept like Decentraland or Sandbox but instead of plots, there will be a conjunction of different memories. This allows anyone to join your memory and relive the past with you. Historic Memories Historic memories are a big part of the Reflect Game and exclusive to Legendary Tier Mint Pass holders. Each holder will have the ability to collaborate with institutions like Museums to recreate an historical memory like Martin Luther Kings "I Have A Dream" speech or even further to living with George Washington. How can you get started? Reflect is an exclusive game on the Mirror Image One Console. You can get the Reflect Game by minting a Mint Pass NFT on the official website. www.reflectgame.xyz. www.mirrorimageone.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Uplift Your ‘New-Normal’ Kitchen with Special Deals from Bosch Home Appliances to Warm Everyone’s Heart

SINGAPORE, Jun 27, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Restrictions have been mostly lifted and family or friendly gatherings are back on the menu! While dining out is an option, nothing beats the cosy atmosphere of a homely get-together where friends and family get to bond over fresh home-cooked meals. However, it may have been a while since hosting the last dinner party. Fret not, Bosch Home Appliances is here to make sure your kitchen is in good fighting shape to tackle any party or gathering! If you need to beef up your kitchen, you're in luck. From now on until 31 July, Bosch Home Appliances is running special promotions covering most product categories. It's time to catch the wave and buy a new one!Pizza Party!Definitely a big hit for the crowd, young or old. Making your own customised pizza is the easiest way to let your creativity run wild in the kitchen and would definitely be the highlight of any home party! From dessert pizzas to savoury pizzas, the options for creating a recipe that is uniquely yours are endless. But first things first, be sure to clean your oven door seal! Oven doors may not close properly if your door seal is damaged or dirty. Say no to power trips! If you haven't been using your oven, heat it up at 100 degrees Celsius for 5 mins and gradually increase it to 150 degrees Celsius and 200 degrees Celsius before use. This helps to prevent power trips from the build-up of moisture within.If you feel like your current oven could use an upgrade, Bosch Home Appliances has got you covered as well. Here are two shortlisted products with the biggest price jump:Image 1: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/Multimedia/Low_Bosch20220624-1.jpgFor the full product category, please refer to our brochure.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DxOtY_9FHpAf-4qMs5OXa5c6Hyr8JJhk/viewWhat's Under the Hood?Not many people realise this but a good-looking cooker hood does tie the whole kitchen together. Also, a lot of the time the cooker hood is the main culprit when people find a bad odour coming from their kitchen. This is definitely something you want to avoid happening when you invite guests over to have a cook-off or a potluck. To keep it looking good and smelling good, Bosch Home Appliances recommends cleaning the outer surface with a stainless steel cleaner to prevent corrosion and cosmetic deterioration. Using a degreaser solution or soap to clean and dry the metal grease filter at least once or twice a month is highly recommended too.If you feel your hood could use a little upgrading to bring some new life to the kitchen, here is what Bosch has got for you:Image 2: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/Multimedia/Low_Bosch20220624-2.jpgFor the full product category, please refer to our brochure.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Lk5ZP1RVwta_DrkpS361v8kdi1T8mkQe/viewDon't want an after-party nightmare? Check your dishwasher now!Sometimes there is no round 2, instead, it is time to get down and dirty with clean-up! This is anyone's least favourite part of a party, but Bosch Home Appliances is here to make the process less painful. That way, you won't have to dread hosting another get-together all because of the clean-up afterwards or even during the party itself. To make the cleanup process as smooth as possible, using a full load is the only way to go. Fully enjoy your get-togethers and let your dishwasher do all the work. Cleaning efficiency is a priority, especially with a full load of dishes. Maximise your clean-up time by simply loading your dishes according to instructions. This way, you use minimum time to achieve the best results.If you want to be even more time-efficient as well as space-efficient, these items from Bosch are what you need:Image 3: https://www.acnnewswire.com/docs/Multimedia/Low_Bosch20220624-3.jpgFor the full product category, please refer to our brochure.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1da3IFFH09xRNtPfrG7CrBITw1WavBEyl/viewRevive the party spirit at home with Bosch Home Appliances today! Bring your family and friends together again with our Great Singapore Sales HERE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dEy14tRF9rGiqPJw-HMNbOXlk5ocwoTb/viewYou may download the necessary images from the virtual media kit here.https://preciouscomms.box.com/s/d4bnunxhushhgk3al9afndp6ygqrfzzkAbout BoschThe name Bosch is known worldwide as a symbol of excellent quality and reliability. For more than 85 years now, its home appliances have also honoured this claim: Bosch is Europe's leading household appliances manufacturer. Its products are based exclusively on the real requirements of modern households. Thanks to trendsetting technology and surprisingly simple solutions, they effortlessly achieve perfect results and simplify everyday life. In addition, high quality, precisely finished materials, and a timeless, internationally acclaimed design ensure noticeable quality and sustainability. A recognised high service quality cements the trust of the user in the brand and underpins the Bosch guiding principle, "Invented for life".For media enquiries, please contact:PRecious Communicationsbsh@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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GEVME Launches New Virtual Event – Strategies for Hosting Events that Generate Results

Singapore, Apr 20, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Join us for this virtual event where we'll uncover opportunities to improve your events. We will present the key insights from our recent 'Virtual Events Benchmark Report 2022' where our data science team analysed data from 500+ events powered by GEVME. Our team of experts will also provide you with practical tips to leverage on these insights and generate impactful results with your events.Grab a free copy of Virtual Events Benchmark Report 2022 when registering for the event.Americas - 9th May 2022, 9:00 p.m. ETAPAC - 10th May 2022, 9:00 a.m. SGTAgenda:- Choosing the right time and day for your events- Optimising registration for maximum attendance- Keeping attendees engaged throughout your event- Increasing the shelf life of your event recordingsWhat You Will Learn:- Find out how your events compare with industry benchmarks- Get practical tips on how to host events that generate results- Learn how to adopt a data-driven approach when hosting eventsRegister your interest now: https://www.gevme.com/en/studios/virtual-events-benchmark-2022/For other GEVME shows, https://www.gevme.com/en/studios/. Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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What is FIO? Everything You Need to Know about FIO Protocol

SINGAPORE, Apr 18, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Welcome to this edition of 101 article exploring one of the staking coins on Moonstake. This time, we'll be looking at FIO Protocol and its native coin FIO.A Brief Introduction to FIO and FIO ProtocolFIO (short for Foundation for Interwallet Operability) was founded in 2020 and aims to enable easier, safer and more joyful crypto transactions on any type of token or coin. The FIO Protocol is designed to ensure the cryptocurrency user experience is uncomplicated and lays the foundation for cryptocurrency mass adoption. Long complex addresses have been replaced with user-customized FIO Crypto Handles such as "user@fio" that enable decentralized sending, receiving and payment requests (invoices, order carts, etc.), as well as, cross-chain end-to-end encrypted metadata (the information for those invoices, order carts, etc.) that can work across all blockchains.FIO Protocol utilizes Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) to achieve network consensus. Block Producers (BPs) are chosen by users who hold FIO tokens via onchain voting. Anyone can register to become a BP and produce blocks if they receive enough votes.FIO's Technical Milestones and Why Moonstake Supports FIO?- In November 2019, FIO launched their Testnet enabling crypto wallets, exchanges and payment processors the opportunity to fully integrate the FIO Protocol ahead of the Mainnet launch.- In March 2020, FIO Protocol Mainnet was launched and activated by a community of over 21 block producers.- In July 2020, FIO launched their online store that serves as a proof-of-concept for their e-commerce tech plugin.- By January 2021, FIO achieved over 100,000 addresses registered globally.- In October 2021, FIO launched a $5 million Integrator Grant Program to accelerate FIO Protocol integration across wallets, exchanges, and crypto applications.- In November 2021, FIO introduced their FIO NFT Signatures via integration with Unique.one's NFT marketplace to protect NFTs created on any blockchain.- In January 2022, FIO officially launched the staking functionality of FIO coin while setting the FIO activation date as 22nd February 2022, allowing early adopters to earn at an early access rate.Based on these significant milestones, we can see that FIO is a highly promising coin and furthermore, the FIO Protocol is an innovative blockchain project with a great community and thriving ecosystem of valuable products. This makes FIO an attractive and strategic addition to the lineup of PoS coins available on Moonstake, and Moonstake has been supporting FIO staking since February 2022 via official partnership.How does FIO staking and unstaking work?As with any PoS coin, you can stake your idle FIO assets to earn passive income. Staking with the FIO Protocol is to participate in the network's operations (validating blocks) by becoming a nominator who chooses the network's validators.While your FIO tokens are being staked, they remain in your wallet while you earn staking rewards. The Staking method ensures that stakers of FIO Tokens will always earn a positive return - meaning they receive more FIO Tokens back when they unstake than the number they staked. Meanwhile, if token holders want to send an asset that is currently staked, they will need to unstake it first. Unstaked tokens are locked and are unspendable for a period of 7 days. After that, they can be transferred as normal.How to get rewards for FIO stakingRewards are given in FIO tokens and users will have to claim rewards.How to stake FIO on Moonstake WalletHere's a simple 3-step process to stake FIO with Moonstake Wallet:- Register your Moonstake Wallet via Web or mobile (iOS / Android)- Select FIO from the "Wallets" screen and click the "Add Asset" button.- Access the FIO screen to check your staking information. From the Staking tab, click the "Stake" button, input the amount to stake, and enter your wallet password to complete.Check out our full guide on how to use FIO on Moonstake or refer to this official guide video on how to stake FIO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-4jSMs1LNs References: https://research.binance.com/en/projects/fio-protocolhttps://bit.ly/3JPvsuUhttps://bit.ly/3Eld63Khttps://bit.ly/37XFQTQhttps://bit.ly/3JNdiK5About MoonstakeMoonstake is the world's leading staking service provider that develops and operates decentralized wallet services for businesses and individuals.Since its launch in April 2020, Moonstake has partnered with 27 leading platform providers, including Cardano's constituent Emurgo, developer of the Polkadot-connected blockchain Astar Network Stake Technologies, and the TRON Network with over 50 million users. In May 2021, Moonstake further enhanced its corporate credibility by becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of OIO Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.Using blockchain technology, Moonstake aims to progress toward a world where anyone can easily make use of highly secure and reliable digital asset management tools. https://www.moonstake.io/ About Moonstake's staking businessFor the staking industry, which has grown into a 630-billion dollar market as of September 2021, Moonstake provides a decentralized staking service that does not require user deposits, and supports nodes around the world in addition to its own validator nodes. Moonstake currently supports the staking of 12 blockchains. With a total staking assets of 1.8 billion USD and a global user base, the company ranked third out of more than 10,000 providers worldwide in June of the same year.About FIO ProtocolThe Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) is an industry consortium, consisting of leading wallets, exchanges, crypto payment processors, and various other entities and community members dedicated to the pursuit of blockchain usability through the FIO Protocol.FIO's vision is to operate as a Decentralized Autonomous Consortia (DAC), guided by the community and blockchain ecosystem. We encourage everyone to participate in helping define the FIO Protocol and to provide feedback on how to improve blockchain usability. Our Foundation values Openness and Transparency, Diversity in Community, and Fairness. https://fioprotocol.io/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Moonstake Now Supports FIO Staking

SINGAPORE, Feb 21, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Moonstake is pleased to announce that our users can now earn interest from staking the FIO token of the FIO Protocol on our Web Wallet! Hold, send, receive, and stake FIO to receive rewards with the best user experience through one single click. After Cosmos, IRISnet, Ontology, Harmony, Tezos, Cardano, Qtum, Polkadot, Quras, Centrality, Orbs, IOST, TRON, and Shiden, FIO became the 15th staking coin available on Moonstake. Moonstake is now also one of the official Block Producers on FIO.FIO staking activation is scheduled to take place on 22nd February 2022. Before this activation, each FIO token staked will begin accruing rewards at an early-access rate. Through this partnership, the Moonstake and FIO teams have worked together to bring you FIO staking feature before Staking Activation to start earning the early-access, proportional reward potential on Moonstake Wallet.After Activation is achieved, and as more tokens are allocated to the Staking Rewards Pool moving forward, rewards accrued per FIO token staked will decrease over time. This means that, after Activation is achieved, those who still stake earlier will accrue greater proportional rewards than those who stake later.Moonstake started the staking business last year with the aim to create the largest staking network in Asia. Since then, we have developed the most user-friendly Web Wallet and Mobile Wallet (iOS/Android) with support for over 2000 cryptocurrencies. After a full-scale operation launched in August 2020, Moonstake's total staking assets have grown rapidly to reach $1.8 Billion, allowing Moonstake to become one of the top 10 staking providers globally. Since March this year, Moonstake has also entered DeFi together with the newly launched DeFi platform, Muse.Finance, who has begun releasing its core DeFi products which are all scheduled to be integrated into Moonstake platform to enable advanced DeFi connectivity for our global users.Meanwhile, FIO (short for Foundation for Interwallet Operability) was founded in 2020 and aims to enable easier, safer and more joyful crypto transactions on any type of token or coin. The FIO Protocol is designed to ensure the cryptocurrency user experience is uncomplicated and lays the foundation for cryptocurrency mass adoption. Long complex addresses have been replaced with user-customized FIO Crypto Handles such as "user@fio" that enable decentralized sending, receiving and payment requests (invoices, order carts, etc.), as well as, cross-chain end-to-end encrypted metadata (the information for those invoices, order carts, etc.) that can work across all blockchains.How to stake FIO on Moonstake WalletHere's a simple 3-step process to stake FIO with Moonstake Wallet:- Register your Moonstake Wallet via Web or mobile (iOS/Android)- Select FIO from the "Wallets" screen and click the "Add Asset" button.- Access the FIO screen to check your staking information. From the Staking tab, click the "Stake" button, input the amount to stake, and enter your wallet password to complete.How FIO staking worksHold FIO, no minimum staking amount.Agree to lock in and stake FIOWhile your FIO tokens are being staked, they remain in your wallet while you earn staking rewards. The Staking method ensures that stakers of FIO Tokens will always earn a positive return - meaning they receive more FIO Tokens back when they unstake than the number they staked.How to get rewards for FIO stakingRewards are given in FIO tokens and users will have to claim rewards. Please note that if you unstake your tokens prior to staking activation on 22nd February 2022, you will not receive any rewards. How FIO unstaking worksIf token holders want to send an asset that is currently staked, they will need to unstake it first. Unstaked tokens are locked and are unspendable for a period of 7 days. After that, they can be transferred as normal.Moonstake is proud to deliver on our promise of bringing great value to users worldwide not only through enabling FIO staking, but also by integrating the feature before FIO staking officially launches on Mainnet, allowing our users to enjoy the greatest amount of earning potential per token staked.About MoonstakeMoonstake is the world's leading staking service provider that develops and operates decentralized wallet services for businesses and individuals.Since its launch in April 2020, Moonstake has partnered with 27 leading platform providers, including Cardano's constituent Emurgo, developer of the Polkadot-connected blockchain Astar Network Stake Technologies, and the TRON Network with over 50 million users. In May 2021, Moonstake further enhanced its corporate credibility by becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of OIO Holdings Limited, a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange.Using blockchain technology, Moonstake aims to progress toward a world where anyone can easily make use of highly secure and reliable digital asset management tools. https://www.moonstake.io/ About Moonstake's staking businessFor the staking industry, which has grown into a 630-billion dollar market as of September 2021, Moonstake provides a decentralized staking service that does not require user deposits, and supports nodes around the world in addition to its own validator nodes. Moonstake currently supports the staking of 12 blockchains. With a total staking assets of 1.8 billion USD and a global user base, the company ranked third out of more than 10,000 providers worldwide in June of the same year.About FIO ProtocolThe Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) is an industry consortium, consisting of leading wallets, exchanges, crypto payment processors, and various other entities and community members dedicated to the pursuit of blockchain usability through the FIO Protocol.FIO's vision is to operate as a Decentralized Autonomous Consortia (DAC), guided by the community and blockchain ecosystem. We encourage everyone to participate in helping define the FIO Protocol and to provide feedback on how to improve blockchain usability. Our Foundation values Openness and Transparency, Diversity in Community, and Fairness. https://fioprotocol.io/ Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Corinium Presents: CISO Zero Trust Online ASEAN

Singapore, Feb 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - As we become more connected and the digital space becomes an essential part of life, opportunities for new threat vectors to emerge from the digital underbelly have also grown and multiplied.IT and cyber security leaders worldwide are readying themselves to tackle new risks and bad actors, with attention turned towards securing our increasingly connected networks and systems. This is where the principles of Zero Trust come in to support the global initiatives to protect our data and networks. With the 'never trust, always verify' attitude, infosec leaders have found themselves in a more advantageous position to defend their digital terrains and plan the steps for future cyber battles. At CISO Zero Trust ASEAN Online, Southeast Asia's infosec leaders and future leaders will gather together to discuss the risks and strategies that will support the adoption of a Zero Trust mentality across the region to secure their perimeterless domains and safeguard their networks and connections.In the ever-evolving mission to ensure your organisation's IT Security remains gapless and an enterprise stronghold, CISOs, IT Security leaders and influencers have been taking steps to incorporate the principles of Zero Trust into their organisation's IT Security framework. Some of the key questions they have asked themselves and are continually working on include:- What are the Zero Trust Principles?- How Can you Become a Zero Trust Ready Organisation?- Maintaining a Zero Trust Environment - What Needs to Be Done?A range of unique and best-practice strategies await you at CISO Zero Trust ASEAN Online, including what the Zero Trust Principles are, applying Zero Trust, SASE and SSE, what a successful Zero Trust implementation process looks like, establishing your risk appetite, the top questions the board will ask, strengthening perimeterless security, managing the human risk element of Zero Trust, establishing maturity levels and much more!Join us, 12-13 April, for two days of engaging discussions on how to effectively protect your organisation's most valuable digital assets by adopting a practical Zero Trust approach, advancing your strategy through risk intelligence, strengthening your Data Privacy and Security framework, and scaling business.2022 Key Themes:Zero Trust Applicability to Infosec Objectives Explore the advantages "zero trust" model can offer your business through clear understanding of the principles and how they can meet security objectives and maintain safer connections. Risk and Reward in a No Trust Environment An in-depth look at the risks involved with implementing a Zero Trust Framework, how to optimally implement Zero Trust, and the rewards that can be reaped by businesses if done successfully. Building and Maintaining A Trustworthy Organisation Even in a Zero Trust environment, some trust must be established between IT Security and other departments and functions to make the initiative a success - and the first step towards that is to embrace change. Take a look at how organisations can experience positive change to make their digital environments safer for everyone. Future Direction for a Secure Future Prepare your security plan for the future by taking into account new risks and threats, implementing different strategies to improve visibility, and investing back into your security resources and networks.Registrations are now open!- Engage with 300 plus attendees, speakers and solution providers and find the security answers that you are seeking- Benchmark your Zero Trust journey strategy through exciting case studies, 3 engaging panels, and interviews- Wide range of industries sharing their roadmaps and plans for a Zero Trust strategy including banking and finance, hospitality, manufacturing, cryptocurrency, payments, and more- Dedicated event to Zero Trust, a premier event in the Southeast Asia region- Unique look at an extremely current topic with the best strategies and solutions in the market- Many companies are starting their Zero Trust journey, so a lot of opportunities for both vendors and delegates to share their findings and learn from their peersClaim your free place here: https://bit.ly/3rhmIaX For Further details regarding this event, visit our website, https://zerotrustasean.coriniumintelligence.com You can contact us at: info@coriniumintel.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)

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Exploring the Life Cycle, Tracking Details of Press Releases

Hong Kong – People are new to the marketing circuit and have heard the buzz about a press release. The idea and concept intrigue you, so you decide to delve into this information a little further. First you need to understand the purpose of a press release. The purpose of the press release is to get the news or information you have into the hands of the media so they can either re-publish your information or contact you for more information to write a glowing story about your business, product or service. The lifecycle may last a couple of days; it may last a few months. Let us look at the details more in depth. 1. Writing your press release 2. Distribution of your press release 3. Initial reporting feedback 4. Socialization of your press release 5. Pickup / Clipping Services Writing Your Press Release If you come from a writing background, then writing your press release should come to you fairly easily providing you follow the proper structure of writing a press release. If you are new to the press release industry and are not familiar with how to write a press release, don’t fret, we have someone that can help you here. Distribution of Your Press Release To clear up any confusion, NovationWire is a press release service company that distributes your news to the media. In this process, we also provide a report as our ‘proof of distribution’ that your news went out to the media. We are in the business of sending your news to the media. We do not guarantee pickup by search engines by keywords. We will make some guarantees like your press release being picked up by a search engine, but we do not guarantee that it will be displayed when someone performs a search with a particular search phrase or keyword. To further this, although feedback is positive with some individuals, we have no control over such results. Initial reporting feedback When your press release is distributed through the NovationWire network, you will receive a report which we discussed earlier (proof of distribution). If you are a marketing company, you may wish to share this information with your client. Socialization Of Your Press Release As previously mentioned, when your press release goes out you receive your report with a link to your press release within this report. If you do not have any social media channels set up, we recommend setting them up. Once set up, we highly recommend sharing your press release on social media – it does make a difference. If you have mentioned another business within your press release, it would be a good idea to ask them to also share the press release on their social media as well. All it takes is someone of significance to find your press release and repost it on their social media where they may have tens of thousands of followers and boom, your press release has gone viral. We have seen some press releases receiving thousands of shares. Press Release Pickup & Clipping Services Pickup is typically referred to when your press release has garnered the attention of someone in the media, and they have republished your press release. The pickup could be in a major national newspaper, a trade publication or even a blog. Some people copy your press release verbatim; some journalists will contact you directly for an interview. A good way to find your press release is to take your headline and place it within quotes in a search engine. If your headline contains special characters like the percentage symbol, quotes, etc., it may be a little more difficult and may not return as accurate of results. Although the basic idea, purpose, and functionality of a press release have remained the same over time, the integration of social media, search engines and access to information have changed how press releases get out to the public. The bottom line being they still increase your online visibility and if you are sending news to the media and various online points and your competition isn’t you will be casting a larger visible net than them. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: support@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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Images Can Increase the Visibility and Engagement of Company’s Press Release

HONG KONG – According to many companies that measures digital content engagement, the human brain can process images much faster than text. In fact, up to 60,000 times faster! That is huge! This incredible processing speed of images also means when it comes to content marketing or the use of press releases within your marketing plan, visuals are extremely important. We find this so important to hammer home that we have taken time to write another article with a bit of a different angle. At NovationWire, we provide the option to add up images with our Integrated Media Pro package. When a visitor, which may be a journalist, a blogger, or potential customer visits the NovationWire website and views our press release page, Images are the very first component item that will grab their attention. If there are multiple images on a page, ones with more color and less text stand out more. We also learned as a general rule of thumb, product images, model images, and travel related images are much more popular than a company logo. Including a company logo as a part of your image set is important for branding, however, unless you are a fortune 100 or fortune 500 where someone will recognize that logo immediately without thinking, it will not garner the same amount of attention as a product type image. Another reason why images are important is NovationWire has taken to relevant media for further promotion of our customer’s press releases. Although not an official offering as a part of a press release package, the feedback to date has been extremely successful. The process is a manual process by our staff, and it is on a ‘selection basis.’ Our staff is manually selecting press releases with images that pop and stand out. If our staff select your press release based on your image, it becomes posted on our relevant media with your press release headline along with up to a half dozen hashtags that are manually selected and that are relevant to your press release. Ensure you add amazing images to your press release for a chance to have your press release added to our relevant media page. Images do grab the attention of viewers. A few years back, NovationWire performed a study and found that a press release containing an image can receive up to 400% more views than a press release that does not have an image. For example, we invite you to visit our press release stories page which contains all the press releases for the current date. Once you click on this page and it loads, where does your eye immediately go? Yes – to the press releases with images, because they stood out and got your attention. The image will be able to be imported into your newsroom, providing easy access for journalists, bloggers, and researchers to see your images at a glance. So if you do not already include image within your press release submission, we highly recommend you start doing so. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: support@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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How Long Does It Take for Press Releases to Be Visible on Google

HONG KONG – There is a saying in the world of marketing that goes like this. “If an individual takes the time to call or contacts you with an inquiry regarding your product or service, a thousand people have also had the same thought. The other 999 just couldn’t be bothered to contact you and moved on to potentially another source”. Hence, we have had a couple of inquiries over the last couple of months about news showing up in Google search results. We first have to start with our disclaimer of NovationWire is a news distribution service that distributes your news to the media, journalists and editors. This process is in the hopes that your story will be further published. Once further published by a third party that has taken your information from your original press release, this is where the true value begins. We also need to mention that we are not affiliated with and do not have any control over-indexing with Google. We only mention this because we have had phone calls where people think this is the case. Search engine algorithms change. When the algorithms change, we are not on some special list of people that are privy to what changes took place. Nobody becomes notified of the changes except for Google. As we mentioned earlier, when news stories are sent to the media, the value lies in the republication of your news article. Not necessarily in ‘where it has been picked up verbatim to what you wrote.’ There is still tremendous value in the number of locations where your press release has been posted and picked up, as this creates visibility for journalists and potential customers. An interested journalist may take your story and rework it and then repost it – This will create huge value. When you write a press release, sometimes it may take a few attempts before a journalist takes an interest in your company. A news release that receives pickup immediately falls under the category of having realistic expectations. These expectations sit with any press release service company, not just NovationWire. Timing on your press release for pickup may vary. The timing on pickup between different news release distribution services also varies. Sometimes, with some services, it is within a few hours, sometimes pickup of a press release to show within search results take up to a week. No one has control over how long it takes for search engines to spider and index stories; this is strictly up to each search engine. As of the writing of this article (up to the last few months), we find the average time for a story to become visible within search results between 48-72 hours. The way you want to check is by taking the headline of your press release and placing it within quotations in the search bar. As an example, “This Would be My Press Release Title” – Everything in bold gets placed in the search box. Although feedback from our customers is positive about increased online visibility, one must be mindful that the purpose of a press release is to garner the attention of media. A press release should not be sent for the sole purpose of enhancing SEO. SEO benefits may follow when someone re-publishes your information in their own words. An increase in visibility to your customers and potential clients is also beneficial. Following these guidelines and information will be a benefit to your overall increase in online visibility. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: support@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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Adopt a New Mindset to Adapt to the Current Business Model and Maintain Visibility via NovationWire’s PR Distribution Package

HONG KONG – Some days it feels like we are living in an alternate reality; there are times where life feels somewhat normal. Depending on where in the world we live and what actions our local governments have taken will affect us all differently. Some folks are experiencing complete lockdown while others are experiencing non-essential business closure. Although everyone in the world has been affected one way or another, this piece is more business-focused on your new reality as a business owner. Few enterprises have increased revenues because of our current crisis. It does not take much effort to recognize that anyone in the grocery, paper products (including toilet paper and paper towels), courier, or hand sanitizer industries have skyrocketed. The majority of the remaining businesses have suffered substantial financial losses due to mandatory closures putting a massive dent in nearly every economy. Some will never recover. There is a terminology called ‘the waterfall effect’ that will hit extra hard. As an example, local craft breweries over the last number of years in many areas have taken off. Many craft breweries are now reporting huge losses regardless of liquor establishment sales massively increasing. How could this be? The reason is that more than 50% of sales for many craft breweries come from restaurants and events. Think about when you go to a hockey game how many people buy a beer. Or perhaps you go to a nightclub or a restaurant, think about how much beer consumption exists. With revenues down more than 50%, this creates layoffs. Think about who looks after the art for the beer manufacturers, who looks after the packaging. You can now start to see the waterfall effect. Our current crisis extends well past the beer or alcohol industry and will have an effect on many services; for instance, look at the beauty industry. Who does your nails? Who cuts your hair. As time goes on, many people are self-educating, learning to do tasks they never dreamed of doing. When our current crisis eventually comes to an end, are 100% of these people going to go back to the same old? Or will they become more thrifty and look to save a few dollars because money is tight? As mentioned in a recent article titled “Creating Responsible Press Release Stories During the COVID-19 Pandemic” there is a significant number of people with increased times on their hands to read the news. At NovationWire, we believe this may be, in part, why we have seen a slight increase in the number of views of press releases submitted over the past few weeks. With less ‘Big Company’ press release new also out there, smaller businesses are seeing increased visibility. Bloggers and journalists are still looking for stories, especially independent journalists. Now more than ever, people have time on their hands to research online and read the news. So what does this all mean? It means that as a business owner, you need to start thinking outside of the box on how you can do things a little differently and what you can provide your customers. Then write and send a press release to the media (local or national) about what you are doing. Keeping the media, your customers, and your audience up to date on your goings-on is essential. Don’t let them think the lights have gone out or they may forget about you and go to your competition. As we know, many restaurants have closed. A few have taken the initiative to change their game and offer online purchasing of groceries. Perhaps you are a nail salon? How about changing your website to provide the sale of your products and or ‘how to’ videos? NovationWire provides an excellent vehicle to announce this while increasing your visibility online and within search results. Thinking outside the box on what you can offer your customers that is slightly different from what you were providing before, while still keeping to your primary business will be paramount. Once you have these ideas, you will need to announce them and make them heard through a press release. Think about your local car mechanic. If money is tight because of layoffs, people will educate themselves on how to change their automotive oil as they now have the time. Can you provide some type of unique experience? Memories are something that people will remember forever. As a news distribution service, NovationWire has started to see first hand how companies have been adapting and making these announcements. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: support@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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Adding Images & Media Content to Your Press Release – No Images = No Story

HONG KONG – NovationWire has previously written articles about the importance of images within your press release; however, this time wanted to dive in a little deeper on the subject. Your news release may be the most incredible news release of the day. Still, let’s be realistic, people are busy, journalists are busy, and realistically, many people barely even read your headline. Having no image with your news release is the death sentence of your news. Let’s use Facebook as an example. How often do you find yourself scrolling down your feed only to stop at an image that has grabbed your interest? You are not the only one, and a Facebook feed is not much different than a journalist scrolling through hundreds of stories to stumble across one of interest because the image stood out. As we know, anyone can relate to a photograph, but what type of image would best be suited and get the attention of a viewer? These would be images that people can relate to. Your photos need to be part of the storytelling of your news. We frequently see photos of headshots of someone within a business. Perhaps they have been promoted to a new position or a new company. Having an image is better than not having one, but unless the person’s picture is instantly recognizable, finding a more suitable image would be best. Images that grab your viewer’s attention for your press release need to have an element of appeal or surprise. Humor is also a good angle to work off. For product pictures, try to show people using the product and the expression on their faces. How often have you seen an image of an app photoshopped onto a laptop or iPhone to sit there and think, “I can’t even see what is on there.” This one is somewhat common, and NovationWire do not recommend this type of imaging. Images with text are not high on our list as they look more like an advertisement and lose appeal. With COVID-19 vaccinations increasing daily, bringing travel or international travel more to a reality for many, we know that the travel industry will have lots to say. We recommend images representing fun and relaxation with no text. Photos that people can see themselves partaking in. If you want to use your logo in your press release, make sure you use it in context rather than just ‘included’ in your image set. For instance, a logo on the side of your building will have more impact than a stock logo with a white background. NovationWire allows you to attach an image in your article . For the still image that is the first frame people see, ensure it will interest them enough. At this point, we are confident we have drilled home the importance of excellent, compelling images for your news release. Now that we understand the importance of images, we cannot stress the importance of ensuring you have full rights and permission to use any photos in your news release. We do not recommend finding an image online and saving it to use at your will as this could be a copyright infringement, a predicament that could leave you on the hook for thousands of dollars. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: pr@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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Writing a Press Release; Effectively Connecting with Your Audience and Keeping Them

HONG KONG – Over the years, there have been significant changes in the world of marketing, communications, and sales. Don’t kid yourself; the press release distribution fits right in this category as well. Specifically, we are talking about the manner a business communicates with its audience. This style has changed over the years. At NovationWire, we feel that this information is relative to the tone a business takes when writing a press release. We mention this only because of the volume of press releases we have seen written in a fashion that would be applicable ten plus years ago that is no longer relevant today. It can even repel your audience. Back in the day, businesses would write marketing and communication material in a tone where the hard sale was the push. This type of style is no longer applicable and will quickly push your audience away. When you are writing your press release, depending on the subject at hand, if you are trying to draw in new customers for a product or service, you must take the angle of how you are solving a problem for them. Don’t list all the features that your product or service may offer; instead, explain how your product or service can help someone out and relieve a particular pain. A weak example might be a small home office sized product that assembles and seals boxes to hold widgets. Explaining how time is money and how you, as a business owner, could have that time better spent elsewhere to grow your business takes away a pain of time spent packaging widgets. (More on this through a book recommended to us “The 1-Page Marketing Plan” by Allan Dib. Although this may be a book on ‘marketing,’ the same principles still apply to the tone you take in your press release. Gaining trust from your audience and followers is more significant than you may imagine. You cannot force your product or service upon people; you need to gain their trust and let them come to you. One right way to do this is by regularly sending press releases to the media, as long as you have something newsworthy to share. If the news you are submitting is about your industry, eventually, you start to gain trust from your audience, which may include journalists, bloggers, and your customers. The reason this is important is because of this; Although a journalist may not publish your article immediately, they may take one of two actions. First, they may stick your press in their back pocket, knowing that they have a segment coming up months later where it will be suitable. At NovationWire, we have heard of stories published as much as five months later. The second action a journalist may take is this. They are looking to do an article on a particular subject. The journalist may not use one of your press releases directly because they have seen your regular publications in the news (sure – they may not have used them, which is fine). They recognize you as either an industry expert or leader in your industry. Seeing you as an industry expert means when they do write their article, they may come to you for information as the industry expert and quote you and or your business within their writing material. This type of earned media is golden, a milestone that many business owners strive to achieve. First, it is not biased, it is written entirely by a trusted source, and readers see your name and or company and associate this trust. The instant trust and recognition for your brand is not something that can be purchased. The value in this type of earned media far outweighs any purchased advertising spot. The key is consistency with excellent value content and not using a hard sell for your product or service. Take the time to build trust, and good things will happen organically on their own. About NovationWire NovationWire is a marketing firm that offers customized online press release distribution solutions. These online PR distribution solutions are for PR firms, agencies, organizations & Corporates. It includes e-mail delivery directly to Editors who are targeted to media editors at newspapers, magazines, and broadcast outlets like TV and news/talk radio stations. They also cooperate with significant wire services like ACN Newswire, JCN Newswire, Dow Jones Factiva, Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg Terminal, Yahoo news etc. NovationWire also provides a package to target different regions of the world and too different languages. These regions include Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China (Hong Kong, Taiwan), Russia, the United States, EU, UK, CA, AU, DE & many other countries. The Press releases could also be translated to English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Malay, Indonesian, French, Portuguese & Spanish. Media contact Company: NovationWire Contact: Yachin, Marketing Manager Email: pr@NovWire.com Website: http://www.NovationWire.com Skype: skype@NovWire.com Telegram: @NovWire

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Easy ways to support causes you’re passionate about this season of giving

What drives you the most when it comes to giving your time and effort for a good cause? Are you inspired by the same causes as your friends or the people around you, or do you yearn to support a cause that you are truly passionate about? This season of giving, why not support causes and organisations that align with your interests? Lovers of the arts and heritage can gift beneficiaries and community groups an art tour organised by the Singapore Art Museum. You can also support the Nature Society (Singapore), which has teamed up with local musicians – who are environmental advocates – for workshops and live performances. These are hundreds of unique giving opportunities that you can sign up for as part of The Great Singapore Give, which runs from now till Dec 31. The initiative is launched in conjunction with SG Cares Giving Week on Nov 30. SG Cares Giving Week 2021: Giving Gives Life The Great Singapore Give is all about helping people find causes they care about under the categories of People, Nature and Passion. Simply visit giving.sg/givingweeksg or the SG Cares app platform and pick one that interests you. Partners this year include non-profit organisations, SG Cares Volunteer Centres and corporates, such as City Square Mall, social enterprise Elpis @ Hideout, and volunteer-led ground-up movement Be Kind SG. For instance, you can help grant the wishes of 100 children living in rental units in Limbang Division with City Square Mall this Christmas, or help Elpis @ Hideout reach its target of S$1.8 million for Dementia Singapore. Besides donations with a click of the mouse, consider giving your time to Be Kind SG, which is seeking volunteers to make Christmas cards for staff and residents of adult disability homes. SG Cares Giving Week is also spreading the joy of micro-giving activities – easy, small opportunities through Everyday Giving, with Eat, Play and Shop activities to show that giving can be simple and part of everyday life. Through these micro-giving activities, patrons of participating food and beverage (F&B), retail and entertainment businesses, can support the charities adopted by businesses. Visit the Marina Bay Gives Back Charity Bazaar from now until Dec 17 to support causes close to your heart and make a difference by purchasing products at the bazaar from participating non-profit organisations and social enterprises. Your purchase will provide a meaningful purpose to beneficiaries whose product sales help sustain their daily lives. The bazaar is held at Marina One (Dec 2-3) and Marina Bay Link Mall (Dec 16-17) from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Fans of Singapore-based illustrator Jangandfox will also be glad to find that Jangandfox’s limited-edition postcard sets are produced in collaboration with UOB for UOB Gift for Good Project. UOB is supporting New Life Stories with 100 per cent of the postcard sales going to its education and well-being programmes for children from vulnerable families. Says Jangandfox: “I always enjoy stories that encourage empathy and help us to understand each other. It has been a privilege for me to be able to illustrate such stories full-time. Collaborating with UOB and New Life Stories for Giving Week helps to multiply the reach and joy of this humble gift of mine, for a meaningful cause.” Executive director of New Life Stories Saleemah Ismail adds: “Our children need our support more than ever, and we as community partners need to extend more than a helping hand to help them restore from their past trauma and more importantly, to heal from within. With the support from corporate partners like UOB, we are thankful to be able to continue with our programmes and provide our children with the necessary resources to prevent intergenerational incarceration. “This festive season, we are so excited to be collaborating with UOB once again to gift our children with postcards by the very talented JangandFox! We hope that this can not only spread cheer to the children, but to also remind everyone in the community that giving is always better than receiving.” All these initiatives inspire people to continue everyday giving even after SG Cares Giving Week, which is in line with its theme “Giving Gives Life”. The aim is to encourage the community to integrate giving into their lifestyles, and remind them of the joy that giving brings to givers and receivers alike. Through these micro-giving activities and target causes, SG Cares Giving Week shows that giving is simple. Everyone can give within their comfort level even in trying times. Says Mr Tony Soh, deputy CEO of the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre: “This year continues to be challenging for us all, but we are not deterred from giving our best for others. Instead, we are even more committed and motivated to uplift those in need, especially during this season of giving.” Ms Tan Li San, CEO of the National Council of Social Service, adds: “Any act of giving, be it big or small, contributes to building a culture of care for those in need. The act of giving gives life to the giver as much as it does to the receiver. Whether it is giving of time, talent or monetary donations, we hope that everyone will be inspired to give. This will go a long way towards supporting individuals and families in need and make us a more caring and inclusive society.” As the festive period comes around, find the best opportunities to contribute via giving.sg/givingweeksg or the SG Cares app. You can also share the giving spirit by showcasing your giving activities on social media. Tag @GivingWeekSG on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok with the hashtags #GivingWeekSG #SGCares and #GivingGivesLife. Don’t miss out on this SG Cares Giving Week event ​What: SG Cares Giving Week: The Giving Task Force (repeat telecast) When: Dec 5, 2.30pm to 3pm Where: Channel 5 Don’t miss special interviews with your favourite celebrities – including Jade Seah, Suhaimi Yusof, Sharul Channa and more – in this comedy infotainment talk show that will highlight easy ways of giving back. Check out these partners ​City Square Mall: Adopt and help fulfil the wishes of children or gift a S$20 NTUC voucher to families living in rental units in Limbang Division. Elpis @ Hideout: Sustainable fundraising drive A Dollar A Day for Dementia Singapore Be Kind SG: Volunteer drive for christmas card-making activity, craft products for sale via social media Marina Bay Alliance: Marina Bay Financial Centre, Marina Bay Link Mall, One Raffles Quay, Marina One, OUE Bayfront, The Fullerton and The Fullerton Heritage. Spend at least S$10 at any retail and F&B outlets from now until Dec 17, and receive a gift worth up to S$150. UOB: Collaboration with Jangandfox, New Life Stories. With UOB, shoppers can also choose to donate a gift bundle to disadvantaged children during the festive season, with UOB matching all purchases made using UOB TMRW PayNow and UOB cards, dollar-for-dollar, up to S$20,000. Check out more initiatives at givingweek.sg  

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Football: Wayne Rooney to open up on mental health struggles in new documentary

LONDON (AFP) - Former England and Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney will open up on his mental health battles during a new documentary. England's all-time record goalscorer stars in a behind-the-scenes look into his family life that will be aired early in 2022. Rooney, now manager of Championship side Derby, addresses some difficult topics in the one-off film, talking about moments that led to media stories on and off the field. "I want people to have a better understanding of me as a person really. Throughout a young sportsperson's life they go through difficult periods and there is a lot of me talking about moments where I was really down, I didn't want to be around anyone," Rooney said the show's launch. "People talk about mental health, at the time I did see someone at times. It is about realising what was going through your head and trying to cope with the pressure of playing for Manchester United and trying to be successful, playing for your country, then captaining your country and taking a lot of that pressure on as well. "They will get a real insight into what was going on inside my head." Rooney burst on to the scene as a 16-year-old for Everton in 2002 before starring at Euro 2004 for the Three Lions, which led to a then world record move for a teenager to Manchester United. "Getting thrown into the spotlight as a 16-year-old and having to deal with everything that comes with playing for your country at 17 was all new to me," added Rooney. "I was learning on my feet. I had to learn quick. Of course there were some mistakes along the way as well. "It is exciting for me to do it and it will be interesting for people to see it." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wayne Rooney (@waynerooney) More on this topic   Related Story Football: Ex-England forward Wayne Rooney retires from playing to become Derby manager   Related Story Football: Wayne Rooney's son Kai signs for Man United

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Corinium Presents: CISO Online ASEAN

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)

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3 Tips to Find the Best Credit Card for Your Expenses

The financial market is filled with credit cards of all types such as rewards credit cards, cash back credit cards and more. But whenever you decide to select one, you might get questions like “which credit card in Singapore should I select?”, “Which is the best credit card for my expenses?”, and so on. In this article, we will offer you answers to such questions.  You can get the most out of your credit cards if you use them smartly. Now, to know which credit card in Singapore will fit your requirements the best, you can check out some of the tips given below: Will a credit card fulfill my needs? Before you select a credit card, you must list down the reasons for which you want to apply for one. Do you need a credit card to pay your utility bills, grocery bills, or do you want one to get discounts on your online shopping spends, staycations, and more? Once you have a clear understanding of your needs, you can filter out the best credit cards from the wide available range of cards and make your choice easily. Privileges and rewards Many credit cards in Singapore are loaded with privileges and rewards. These added perks can help you save money and get a host of lifestyle, entertainment, dining, and other such benefits. If you want to get a credit card that offers exciting rewards and offers, you may wish to have a look at the ones that are specifically created to offer such benefits. You can accrue such redeemable points to get cash rebates and use them to off-set purchases. Some credit cards even offer annual fees waiver for the first year. So, if you intend to save money, you can specifically opt for those. Check your eligibility Your annual income can play an important role when it comes to selecting a credit card. When you select one, just make sure to check on your eligibility requirement. You can also check the annual fees for each of your selected credit cards and the interest that has been applied to each. As a result, you can filter out all the ones that do not match your requirements. Conclusion After you select the best credit card for your needs, you can apply for it online. However, make sure that you also use it wisely. To ensure efficient usage, you can start by paying your bills on time and by not maxing out your available credit limit. This way, you can enjoy all the benefits and privileges to the fullest. The content reflects the view of the author of the article and does not necessarily reflect the views of Citi or its employees. Please read the products and offers on Citi Singapore website for accuracy or completeness of the information presented in the article. 

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