Spritzer and TudungPeople Offer Limited Edition Rainforest Shawl & Scrunchie

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – SPRITZER is collaborating with TudungPeople, a designer of comfortable and beautiful hijabs, to produce a limited edition shawl made from recycled plastic bottles as part of the Company's sustainability initiative.


TudungPeople, which has over 100 designs and prints, will use eight recycled plastic bottles per shawl with design inspirations from Spritzer ICON bottle. The Limited Edition Rainforest Collection is available now.

The limited-edition shawl and scrunchie reflect the delicate image of rainforest flora against a background of subtle turquoise gradients. Delicate orchids, whimsical ferns and stately monstera adorn the shawls and scrunchie while the fabric, with its balanced weight, supports the shape of the tudung and frames the face well. Each shawl comes in a design matching reusable pouch bag, to safely store your one-of-kind tudung.

Spritzer is working towards a sustainable future, with initiatives and partnerships to encourage and highlight sustainability and sustainable practices. The Company, best known for its silica-rich mineral water, is also pushing awareness on the importance of clean water to everyday life and how a clean environment is important to water sources.

This initiative encourages people to imagine what else can plastic bottles be used for.

The gorgeous TudungPeople x Spritzer shawl retails at RM179, adorable scrunchie at RM25 or the set at RM184. The featured products are available for purchase at www.tudungpeople.com and https://shop.spritzer.com.my/.

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PRIME Moves Forward to a Leading Global Renewable Power Producer with Ambitious Expansion Plans in Asia and Beyond

BANGKOK, May 29, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Mr. Somprasong Panjalak, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Prime Road Power Public Company Limited (PRIME:SET), Thailand's leading renewable energy developer and Mr. Piroon Shinawatra, Chief Financial Officer of PRIME share their unique perspectives in the joint executive interview on the company's regional, innovative approach to renewable energy, ongoing initiatives, differentiating itself from other companies in the market, the overarching business strategy and the next five years that drives the success.

Can you tell us about the history of PRIME?
PRIME began a decade ago when the Government of Thailand initiated the renewable energy policies to diversify the country's energy sources and to drive the development of a new industry. We participated in the Very Small Power Producer (VSPP) quotas for Solar Power and since then continued to participate in each auction as our strategy is to be a long-term renewable energy power producer and developer within the region. After the initial projects in Thailand we expanded into Japan, collaborating with Banpu Power Plc (Aizu Solar) and then expanded into Taiwan and Cambodia. Today we have a total capacity of 303.94 MW, with 216.6 MW operating solar power plants and 42.2 MW which are expected to COD in 2023 throughout the region, and have a diversified business within the renewable space including Solar Power Plants, Private-PPA, EPC and Energy & Environment Tech Solutions.

Why the regional expansion?
Thailand has a population of 70 million, and our goal is to be a global power producer and developer. We expanded to countries with a higher population and greater demand for electricity, bringing them green energy. PRIME, along with the entire renewable energy industry in Thailand, benefited tremendously from the Government of Thailand's initiative to diversify into renewable energy. It provided the country a springboard to be the leaders within the region for renewables as we could demonstrate a positive track record of investing, developing, and operating Solar Power Plants. Further, we look at risk-adjusted returns when evaluating projects. While the absolute returns may be lower in countries like Japan and Taiwan compared to South East Asia, the risk is also lower, therefore, developed countries with lower risk offer higher risk-adjusted returns. For PRIME, of the 303.94 MW, 49% is outside of Thailand with 25% in Cambodia, 18% in Taiwan and 8% in Japan.

Can you tell us about your innovative approach to renewable energy?
Necessity is a matter of innovation. For example, in Taiwan we recently developed a Solar Power Plant collaboration with a Shrimp farm where we developed the entire infrastructure. This collaboration has proven to be beneficial to the local community by providing additional income. The DNA of PRIME is to be adaptive and entrepreneurial and we evolve ourselves and adapt to situations. Our subsidiary company called PrimeX looks at technological innovations, how to create and manage the power plant systems, and oversee project management. We need to work efficiently and make use of technology enhancements to facilitate our growing workforce and pipeline of projects. In Taiwan we have over 100 small projects of 20 kWs, with 200-300 kW at each site, and utilise an internal monitoring system that oversees maintenance, daily yield, and performance of each facility.

What exciting initiatives are PRIME working on?
In June 2022, we announced a Joint Venture with the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT). This JV is to tackle Thailand's Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions target and provide opportunities for the JV to tap into 60 industrial estates with more than 4,000 factories across Thailand. With PrimeX we have a monitoring system to oversee the rooftop solar power performance and to understand the energy usage and efficiency of each machinery unit within the factory. This can be expanded to monitor the total energy consumption to include the multiple energy sources and monitor the energy pathways. By utilising machine learning with this data, we aim to become an energy infrastructure platform for manufacturers to efficiently manage their energy usage.

Can you explain your business strategy for each business unit?
I feel that every one of our business units should be efficient by themselves, and we want each one to be able to grow. For instance, PrimeX, we hope it will grow and list by itself in the future, they will need to grow with or without us. We focus on business improvement or using solar to be adaptable to other businesses and cross different sectors.

How does PRIME differentiate itself from other renewable energy companies in the market?
As a relatively new player in the market, we focus on projects as a fundamental aspect of our growth. Throughout the past decade we have developed institutional knowledge on the development requirements of Solar plants both on a small scale and a larger scale which is paramount to ensuring stable growth and financial discipline. We recognise that our financials may look similar to those of other companies at the moment, but we are improving our communication with stakeholders to explain our principles, values, and vision.

What are PRIME's goals for the next five years?
Our strategy is for PRIME to be a recognised global renewable power producer and developer. We have a substantial pipeline having secured 1,800 MW PPA's in Asia with plans to expand into Indonesia and Korea. This takes us to 2027 from which we will expand globally and allows us to be versatile in our energy portfolio, with solar as the core and to potentially expand into other sources such as waste-to-energy, geothermal, wind energy, and mini-hydro.

About PRIME
Prime Road Power Public Company Limited ("PRIME") is Thailand's leading renewable energy developer. The company focuses on renewable energy projects in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Chic Hong Kong Grand Opening at COCO Park Shenzhen

HONG KONG, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Consumers in the Greater Bay Area (GBA) can look forward to experiencing three days of fashion and stylish shopping with the opening today of the Chic Hong Kong shopping festival. Jointly hosted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government, and held at the COCO Park shopping mall in Shenzhen's Futian District, the event is the first large-scale promotion of Hong Kong consumer goods in the GBA following the complete lifting of border-crossing restrictions.
(front row from left) Ms Margaret Fong, HKTDC Executive Director; Mr Zeng Pai, Standing Committee
Member of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee; Mr John Lee, HKSAR Chief Executive;
Mr Qin Weizhong, Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government; Dr Peter K N Lam, HKTDC Chairman;
and Mr Gao Shengyuan, Secretary General of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government

Mr John Lee, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivers a speech
at the opening ceremony

The shopping festival comprises three main themed exhibition areas: Chic Living, Chic Style, and
Chic Taste. Quality products and an engaging experience will ensure everyone enjoys
a memorable and rewarding experience


Nearly 80 exhibitors with over 130 Hong Kong brands, will be showcasing "Hong Kong style" across food, lifestyle, and fashion.

The event is organized by HKTDC GBA Centre, China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee, Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, and The People's Government of Futian District, with the support of Cyberspace Administration of Shenzhen Municipality, PRD Council of Federation of Hong Kong Industries, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong, Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Qianhai, and GBA-IDA.

New opportunities in GBA; Shenzhen-Hong Kong join forces to boost consumption

Among the distinguished guests attending the grand opening of the Chic Hong Kong shopping festival were Mr John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Mr Qin Weizhong, Mayor of the Shenzhen Municipal Government; Mr Zeng Pai, Standing Committee Member of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee; Mr Gao Shengyuan, Secretary General of Shenzhen Municipal People's Government; Dr Peter K N Lam, Chairman of the HKTDC; and Ms Margaret Fong, Executive Director of the HKTDC.

In his welcome address, Dr Peter K N Lam highlighted the council's long-standing commitment to helping Hong Kong enterprises expand their presence in the Chinese mainland.

"With the complete lifting of border-crossing restrictions earlier this year, the economic recovery in the Greater Bay Area has gained strong momentum, and the two-way passenger flow between Shenzhen and Hong Kong continues to increase, demonstrating the new progress in their integration. Seizing the favourable momentum, the Chic Hong Kong shopping festival was conceived and chosen to be held in Shenzhen, a city with a robust fashion consumer market, to promote Hong Kong's high-quality brands and product designs to consumers in the Greater Bay Area and mainland cities, and to drive the development of the domestic circulation economy and intra-regional exchanges within the Greater Bay Area."

The HKTDC also plans to assist Hong Kong enterprises in connecting with new media and new retail channels through the GoGBA one-stop platform and the Mainland Development Support Scheme, enabling them to establish their brands through innovative models and expand their domestic sales market.

Explore the best of HK brands in one place.

The Chic Hong Kong shopping festival comprises three themed exhibition areas: Chic Living, Chic Style, and Chic Taste. These areas are situated in the Outdoor Star Plaza on Floor B1, the indoor atrium on L1, and just outside the venue. Products on show encompass a wide range, including consumer electronics and technology products, smart home goods, fashionable clothing and accessories, as well as food, beverages, and health products. Among the nearly 80 exhibitors, 40% are making their debut in the mainland market, using this event as a springboard to establish business ties.

The event features Hong Kong brands and "chic" items based on innovation, sustainable design, green and healthy living, original design and other trendy elements, like Hong Kong food technology startup Allklear's drinkable nutritional salad, Koofy Development's Surfwheel smart electric skateboard, sustainable brand iFarmaissance's plant-based vegan leather handbag series, and KIBO's eco-friendly leather casual shoes.

Hong Kong's highly-rated fashion design prowess is also on display with fashion clothing brand SPARKLE COLLECTION, home furnishing brand JARDIN DES FONTAINES, and professional ceramic tableware brand Loveramics showcasing their creativity. The shopping festival also gathers a collection of widely recognized classic Hong Kong brands, like Chow Sang Sang, Chow Tai Fook, Kee Wah, Kampery, Four Seas, Lee Kum Kee, and Pat Chun, all exhibiting iconic products and newly launched items.

During the festival, the HKTDC will concurrently host the Hong Kong Masterpiece Gallery. Sponsored by Create Hong Kong of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the exhibition will feature 13 emerging Hong Kong designers and over 20 exceptional or award-winning products to emphasise the strengths and benefits the city's design and creative industries can offer.

Celebrities and influencers join for a spectacular on-site experience.

At the opening ceremony, Hong Kong's rising star Gigi Yim Ming-hay delivered a passionate performance, setting the stage for three days of fun, music, magic and much more.

Altogether, over 100 activities will be open to the public including the grand finals of the "9+2" street dance competition, a surprising demonstration of KamCha Hong Kong Style Milk Tea brewing, acapella performances, freestyle basketball displays, close-up magic shows, a parade featuring stilt-walking magicians, flash mobs, energetic hip-hop performances, and portrait painting.

HKTDC has invited a number of social media influencers from Guangdong and Hong Kong to join and support the event with daily live-streaming about what the event has to offer consumers and features on their personal favourite products. Renowned Hong Kong vegetarian expert Elvis Chan and ketogenic diet expert Hayden Leung will also be there to share some ideas on how to prepare healthy delicacies.

There is also a not-to-be-missed immersive space at the venue where visitors can surround themselves in Hong Kong's vibrant culture through light and shadow using the latest projection-based technology.

Rewards, offers and prizes

The Chic Hong Kong Shopping Festival has also lined up a host of enticing offers and prizes to make sure everyone enjoys a memorable and rewarding experience. HKTDC has launched a city-wide promotional campaign to attract as many people as possible to the event.

Shenzhen residents can take part in topic discussions on Dianping (a popular review platform) and use the hashtag #HongKongNewTrend to have a chance to win a 50 RMB e-voucher.

There will also be exciting perks at the show like check-in rewards and shopping incentives. Consumers who spend 100 RMB or more at the Chic Hong Kong booths can enter a daily lucky draw, where an impressive array of rewards awaits lucky participants.

Chic Hong Kong
– Date: 26-28 May, 2023 (Friday to Sunday)
– Location: COCO Park, Futian District, Shenzhen (the Outdoor Star Plaza on Floor B1, the indoor atrium on L1, and outdoors)
– Opening hours: 10:00 to 22:30 (May 26-27); 10:00 to 22:00 (May 28)
– Entrance Fee: Free
– Scan the mini-program QR code for more information: https://tinyurl.com/24h3t3hc
– WeChat Store: https://tinyurl.com/dtuu6s8m
– Hosts: Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC); the Shenzhen Municipal People's Government
– Organisers: HKTDC GBA Centre; China Council for the Promotion of International Trade Shenzhen Municipal Committee; Commerce Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality; and The People's Government of Futian District
– Support Units: Cyberspace Administration of Shenzhen Municipality; PRD Council of Federation of Hong Kong Industries; Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong; Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce Qianhai; and GBA-IDA
– Executive unit: The Shenzhen International Chamber of Commerce

Websites
– Chic HK: https://portal.hktdc.com/chic-hk/
– Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com
– Photo Download: https://bit.ly/42dtoWy

About 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 research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Follow us on Twitter @hktdc and LinkedIn

About Create Hong Kong

Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) in June 2009 to spearhead the development of creative industries in Hong Kong. From 1 July 2022 onwards, it is under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia's creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community.

Disclaimer for Hong Kong Masterpiece Gallery The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region provides funding support to the project only, and does not otherwise take part in the project. Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in these materials/events (or by members of the project team) are those of the project organisers only and do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Create Hong Kong, the CreateSmart Initiative Secretariat or the CreateSmart Initiative Vetting Committee. To view press releases in Chinese, please visit http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tc

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Vivid Sydney 2023 Lights Up Its Greatest Festival Yet

SYDNEY, AU, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Vivid Sydney has kicked off its 13th year with a spectacular opening night that included a powerful Welcome to Country, fireworks, beams across the harbour, drones and a very poignant Lighting of the Sails at the Sydney Opera House.
Vivid Sydney Drone Show (Credit: Destination NSW)

Vivid Sydney 2023, Barangaroo – House of Naturalia (Credit: Destination NSW)

Vivid Sydney 2023 – Circular Quay (Credit: Destination NSW)


The Welcome to Country, curated by Vivid Sydney's First Nations Advisor, Rhoda Roberts AO – First Light – incorporated a call-in country performance from artists representing many First Nations across different language groups, including Yothu Yindi, Tenzin Choegyal, Chantel Cofie, and African drum and dance ensemble Wontanara.

This special ceremony marked the official opening of Vivid Sydney and featured a surprise drone show by Australian Traffic Network to count down the seconds to when the night sky above Sydney's glittering harbour, iconic landmarks and skyline was illuminated by explosions of technicolour brilliance. Simultaneously, the Sydney Opera House's sails were illuminated to feature the artworks of the late great Australian artist John Olsen.

Australia's largest event and the pioneer of light-based art and culture festivals in the Asia-Pacific will run for the next 23 days. The festival will feature more than 300 activations and events along with the world's most innovative artists, talented musicians and thought leaders as part of its 2023 line-up, whose theme this year, 'Vivid Sydney, Naturally,' is inspired by the master of all creators, Mother Nature.

Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said Vivid Sydney was much more than a light festival and has expanded into a world-class program shining a light on all cultural aspects of the city, and this year, we are proud to once again host world-leading creative talent.

"Fourteen years ago, Vivid Sydney launched for the first time. Vivid Sydney was a chance to be mesmerised by light shows, music and a cultural story about this place. This festival, now the largest in Australia, was ahead of its time. In that first year, an incredible 225,000 people came to see the show. Last year, 2.6 million people experienced Vivid Sydney," Mr Graham said.

"I am looking forward especially to Vivid Music – seeing our venues come alive with some incredible artists – it is one of the best programs to date. This year, we add Vivid Food- a smorgasbord of tasting and dining events building on one of Sydney's great strengths, its food and beverage culture. Above all – between the lights, the music, the ideas, the food – I hope you enjoy what is at the heart of this festival – Australia's biggest – a chance to celebrate together as a community."

Vivid Sydney Festival Director Gill Minervini said Vivid Sydney 2023 was the biggest program in the festival's history, and the opening night was just a taste of what's to come over the 23 nights.

"Vivid Sydney is the original festival of light, art and culture. This year is the 13th time it has been staged and tonight's spectacular opening is representative of a festival that has come of age and evolved to meet the needs of its audience in 2023," Ms Minervini said.

"We are truly proud of this year's program. We have raised the bar on the size and scale of the events and activated new parts of the city. Our line-up features more diverse talent across more industries. There are world-firsts and festival-firsts, and both free and ticketed events to make the festival accessible to everyone.

"I think tonight has shown why audiences should be prepared to be blown away by the calibre of talent this year and a program that has been inspired by the beauty and diversity of nature. You do not want to miss Vivid Sydney 2023!"

Staged across Sydney's city centre, Vivid Sydney festival locations include Circular Quay, the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Walsh Bay, Barangaroo, King Street Wharf, Darling Harbour, Darling Quarter, Darling Square, The Goods Line, Central Station, the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Wynyard Tunnels, Carriageworks, Taronga Zoo and more. For more information and tickets, visit vividsydney.com.

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6th Edition of Global CX Summit, Mumbai; Physical Conference on July 6, 2023

MUMBAI, INDIA, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – In today's hyper-competitive business landscape, providing a seamless and captivating customer experience is no longer a differentiator but a fundamental requirement. However, many organizations struggle to develop comprehensive and forward-thinking plans to enhance customer experience (CX). Recognizing this pressing need, the highly anticipated sixth edition of the Global CX Summit is set to bring together industry leaders and CX professionals from India for engaging discussions and insights into the future of CX.


Scheduled to take place on 6th July 2023 in Mumbai, the Global CX Summit will serve as a global platform where CX enthusiasts, thought leaders, and experts converge to explore the most pertinent topics shaping the CX community. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge about the latest trends, best practices, and cutting-edge strategies that will empower businesses to thrive in the evolving landscape of customer-centricity.

The summit will highlight the pivotal role of digital tools, including websites, Mobile apps and chatbots, in expediting services, enhancing convenience, and driving customer satisfaction. With a particular emphasis on leveraging emerging technologies, such as the metaverse and augmented reality (AR), attendees will learn how to create accelerated and immersive customer experiences that captivate and delight.

Get ready to hear from these Industry Experts at the Global CX Summit-
– Shweta Srivastava Chief Customer Experience Officer, Tata CLiQ
– Dharmender Narang Sr. Vice President & Chief Customer Experience Officer, IIFL Securities Ltd.
– Ankit Goenka Senior Vice President & Head Customer Experience, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance.
– Satpreet Chelawat Senior Vice President & Head Customer Obsession (SPARSH) Axis Bank
– Aalok R Pradhan Director – Customer Success, CoinDCX
– Nilesh Borgharkar Sr. Vice President Customer Support & Service People Interactive, Shaadi.com
– Jayant Jain VP – Marketing & Customer Services, Head Loyalty & Shopper Insights, Reliance Retail Ltd
– Vipin Gupta, CTO, Tata Starbucks India
– Kumud Upadhyay, Senior Vice President, Motilal Oswal

The event agenda will focus on the following topics:
– Orchestrating a Holistic CX Strategy
– Building Phygital avenues to provide a truly omni-channel experience.
– Hyper-personalising the customer experience.
– How can Gamification help improve CX.
– How AI in the contact Center is leading today's silent CX revolution
– How is Conversational AI transforming Customer Experience
– The future of experiences is immersive.

Who can Attend?

The Global CX summit in Mumbai is open to top executives and leaders like CX Heads, Customer Relatons Heads, Customer Service Heads, Customer Loyalty Heads, Customer Operations Heads, Heads of Product Development and Innovation from a variety of industries, including Manufacturing Industries, BFSI, Retail & E-commerce, Hospitality, Travel & Tourism, Aviation, Telecom, Healthcare, Entertainment and E-gaming.

For more information on Global CX Summit, Mumbai, you can refer our website.

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Bunzz Celebrates 10K User Milestone and Establishes Itself as a Leading Smart Contract Hub for DApp Development

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Bunzz, a smart contract development platform, recently achieved a notable milestone by surpassing 10,000 registered users, an impressive foundation for an early-stage blockchain infrastructure startup. This accomplishment positions the company for continued growth, as it has already planned upcoming partnerships and collaborations with new blockchain developer communities and is set to participate in industry events.
Bunzz exceed 10K users as the big mile stone

Smart Contract Hub


Steady Growth in the number of smart Contracts deployed

In accordance with the growth in the number of developers who have been using the platform, more than 4,500 DApp projects have been deployed on-chain so far, making Bunzz one of the largest DApp development infrastructures in Asia and starting to expand throughout the world.

Open Source Smart Contract Hub expanding

Since the release of the Smart Contract Hub, more blockchain developers began uploading their custom smart contracts into the open-source platform to share with the whole web3 development community, turning their smart contracts into public Modules that other developers can use for their projects. In these initial months, over 40 Modules have been reviewed and uploaded by developers, on top of the Modules offered and developed by the Bunzz team. Another clear sign this blockchain engineers ecosystem is growing and expanding.

Participation in major Web3 events

During 2023, Bunzz will go on increasing its participation in major blockchain events and working closely with new web3 developers communities worldwide.

Along with sponsoring the next ETHGLOBAL TOKYO taking place from 14 to 16 April, on Thursday, 13 April, Bunzz will be hosting a side event for web3 engineers called "Web3 Engineers Networking" at the "GMO YOURS" events hub in Shibuya Fukuras.

This event, organized by Bunzz and Spheron, welcomes prominent web3 infrastructure services such as Polygon, Filecoin, and Fluence as partners, offering attendees the chance to network and participate in panel discussions led by each partner company. In particular, this is a valuable opportunity to hear the latest information directly from the Filecoin team about the recently released FVM.

The Bunzz team extends the invitation to take part in this event and welcomes new blockchain developers to register in the platform and leverage their Smart Contract Hub.

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Marketing Manager
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Singapore-Based Global Schools Foundation Announces Strategic Partnership With Vikaasa Schools

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Singapore-based Global Schools Foundation (GSF) has announced a strategic partnership with India's Vikaasa schools – a pioneer in ICSE schools in Tamil Nadu state, which currently owns and operates five reputed ICSE schools in Madurai.
Vikaasa School


The partnership between GSF's personalised and adaptive learning programmes and the 50-year-strong legacy of Vikaasa schools promises to open new avenues of expansion for students in the new-age education driven by data analytics and artificial intelligence.

Vikaasa schools offers education in international curricula like Cambridge IGCSE & ICSE. Their meritorious legacy of academic excellence has run through generations, with many alumni going on to have illustrious careers in high positions in different fields like finance, banking, etc. One alumnus, Mr. Anand Selvakesari, was recently appointed the Chief Operating Officer of Citigroup Inc.

Global Schools Foundation is reputed for offering a range of international opportunities to its students and teachers through collaborations and exchange programmes and University Connect programmes that provide good higher learning opportunities to all. Their students have received offers from Ivy League universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, London School of Economics, Harvard and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), among many other leading universities.

GSF's extensive network of international teachers will also be available to Vikaasa teachers, who can expand their skills through collaboration and polish their competencies through professional development courses. In addition, GSF University – the skills and development arm of GSF – will also offer courses to staff to help train them in skills and develop their subject-matter expertise.

"We believe that this GSF partnership will further bolster our existing programmes of student exchange, great academic results, and university counselling to nurture students into global leaders," said Vikaasa's founder, Mr. Biju Sudhakaran. "l am excited to see the positive impact it will have on our student community."

Welcoming the partnership, GSF India Country Director Mr. Ashish Tibdewal said, "We are pleased to be strategically partnering with Vikaasa. The school's rich legacy and incredible commitment to values-based education have produced thousands of success stories at national and international levels. We believe GSF's innovation capabilities will help us accelerate these successes to touch newer heights."

With these partnerships, GSF India now operates 16 top international schools across six cities in India to date.

About GSF

GSF, a Singapore-based not-for-profit foundation, has a network of 35 campuses across 11 countries and educates 32,000 students from 70 nationalities. It is a recipient of more than 450 international awards. Its schools provide multiple international curricula, including International Baccalaureate, Cambridge IGCSE, British National Curricula, American common core and IPC.

GSF schools rank high in the list of schools performing well in IB programmes, with over 100 students scoring World Topper (45/45) and Near Perfect Scores (44/45) in the IB Diploma exams. Over 800 of its Cambridge students have scored A and A* in all subjects to date, and 84% of its cohort scored A or A* in all subjects.

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Dy Divisional Manager
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Autonomous Mobile Robots by Synergy Dynamics (HK) Ltd Triumph in Warehouse Trials Across China

HONG KONG, May 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The successful testing period conducted by Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited is a significant achievement for the company, demonstrating its ability to develop and deploy advanced autonomous mobile robots that can revolutionize the logistics industry. The testing, which involved various warehouses and applications, showcased the robots' adaptability and versatility, indicating their potential to solve other logistical challenges companies face.

Quan Lan, CEO of Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited, expressed his satisfaction with the testing results, saying, "We are thrilled with the results of our testing. Our autonomous mobile robots have shown that they are capable of revolutionizing the way warehouses operate. By reducing labor costs and increasing efficiency, our robots will help companies save money and increase their competitiveness."

The robots' ability to navigate complex environments, avoid obstacles and communicate with each other to optimize their movements was a critical factor in the testing's success. The robots can use advanced algorithms and sensors to detect their surroundings and adjust their movements accordingly. This feature is essential in warehouses, where there are multiple obstacles, such as racks, boxes, and people, that the robots need to navigate to transport materials from one location to another.

The robots' efficiency and productivity have also been tested and shown to improve warehouse efficiency by up to 50%. By automating manual tasks and optimizing the movement of materials, the robots can reduce labor costs and improve productivity, ultimately leading to higher profits for companies.

Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited plans to release a full fleet of robots by 2024, indicating the company's confidence in the technology's potential to disrupt the logistics industry positively. The company's focus on developing robots designed for different applications also indicates its commitment to solving specific logistical challenges faced by different companies.

Stephen Lei, Chief Technology Officer at Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited, emphasized the company's goal of providing customers with cutting-edge solutions. He said, "Our goal is to provide companies with the tools they need to succeed in today's competitive marketplace. Our robots are innovative and intelligent, and we are excited to bring them to market."

The interest shown by major companies in China and other countries highlights the potential market for Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited robotic solutions. With the increasing demand for advanced logistics technologies, Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited is well-positioned to capture significant market share with its innovative automated solutions.

About Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited

Founded in 2013, Synergy Dynamics (HK) Limited is a robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) company creating robots to tackle real-world problems. Headquartered in Shenzhen, our mission is to use the power of AI robotics to improve warehouse procedures and the lives of human workers.

Contact Information:
Marcus Lee
Director of Investor Relations
marcus.lee@automatedsynergy.com
+852 370 276 50

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New Hope Service celebrating its 2nd listing anniversary

HONG KONG, May 25, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – New Hope Service Holdings Limited ("New Hope Service" or "the Company", stock code: 3658.HK), a comprehensive property management and lifestyle service operator in China, celebrated its second listing anniversary and hosted in Chengdu a strategic development forum themed "For Better People's Livelihood, New Hope Services Start from Hustle and Bustle of Chengdu". Prominent guests attending the forum included the leaders of the People's Government of Wuhou District, Chengdu; Mr. Huang Xilei, Deputy Director of Chengdu Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau; Mr. Zheng Youcai, Deputy Secretary of Sichuan Property Committee of the Communist Party of China and Full-time Vice President of Sichuan Real Estate Association; Mr. Zhang Wei, Chairman of the Chengdu Association of Building Economy Promotion; Mr. Wang Lei, Party Committee Secretary and Chairman of Chengdu Xingcheng Renju Real Estate Investment Group Co., Ltd; Mr. Li Wei, Executive Director and Vice President of Shoucheng Holdings; Principals of Wuhou SDIC, Wuhou Development Group, Wuhou Capital Group, ChengDu JingKai GuoTou Investment Group Co., Ltd.; Co-Chairman and President of Tuya Smart, Leo Chen ; Ms. Yan Yun, CEO of Jinxin Fuxing Eldercare Group; Mr. Luo Yi, General Manager of Guoniang Food; Mr. Chen Qiwu, General Manager of Huiji Food, as well as Mr. Jiang Mengjun, Chairman of the Board, Ms. Wu Min, Co-Chairman, Mr. Dong, Non-executive Director and Ms. Chen Jing, Chief Executive Officer.





Signed Eight Strategic Cooperation Agreements Solid Strengths Widely Recognized
A complement to New Hope Service celebrating the 2nd anniversary of listing, it signed strategic cooperation agreements with six parties, namely the People's Government of Wuhou District, Chengdu, Chengdu Renju Commercial Management Company, Shoucheng Holdings Limited, Sichuan New Hope Flavor Industry Co., Ltd., Sichuan Huiji Food Electronic Commerce Co., LTD and Chengdu Jinxin Medical Investment Group Co., Ltd. at the forum. At the same time, it has set up a joint venture with Wuhou SDIC, Wuhou Development and Wuhou Capital, and another joint venture with Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone Yuanqu Investment Co., Ltd.;.

— People's Government of Wuhou District X New Hope Service will deepen interaction among endeavors in areas including lifestyle services, city services, property services, canteen operations and asset operations, helping build a more superior city core and creating a better happy living area model.
— Guided by the idea of cultivating, building and serving Chengdu, Chengdu Renju Commercial Management X New Hope Service will jointly create consumption scenarios and service scenarios for the future, strive to boost the value of and room for businesses to ease living and benefit lives in a community and extend the value of lifestyle services.
— Shoucheng Holdings X New Hope Service will work together to provide more quality services to meet the public transport needs, and needs of businesses and residents.
— Chengdu Jinxin Medical X New Hope Service will together explore the area of medical property plus, with focus on back-end medical logistics services, childcare and home care for elderly, among others so as to contribute to the development of high-quality regional medical services.
— New Hope Service has officially become the general agent of the nationwide property sales channel of New Hope Flavor and Huiji Food. In the future, the companies will strengthen cooperation in aspects such as continuous product supply, service quality assurance and closed-loop services.
— New Hope Service and the three state-owned platforms, namely Wuhou SDIC, Wuhou Development and Wuhou Capital, have set up the joint venture Chengdu Guoyue New Life Service Co., Ltd., which will allow the partners to apply their respective strengths and cooperate effectively in the "larger property" realm in developing ancillary services, property services, lifestyle services and asset management services.
— The joint venture formed by New Hope Service and Chengdu Economic and Technological Development Zone Yuanqu Investment is named Chengdu Guoyue New Life Service Co., Ltd. It will promote development and building of the city and development of ancillary services, property services and lifestyle services for the city.

Stronger government-enterprise cooperation is conducive to the integrated development of state-owned platforms and private enterprises, plus going in-depth in exploring the niches in the property-plus segment and also New Hope Group stepping up construction of its lifestyle service supply chain are all moves that fuel the business momentum of New Hope Service. In addition, with a sound strategic cooperation mechanism, threading through up- and down-stream the industry, helping to build an industrial community, a development community and a community of shared future, has also helped open a new setting for it to facilitate development of cities and serve people's livelihood needs.

Roots in the city Serving people Exploring paths of development
At the forum, the leaders of Chengdu Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and Sichuan Real Estate Association expressed their expectations for the development of the property service industry and New Hope Service. Also, representatives of companies such as Jinxin Fuxing Eldercare and Tuya Smart explored in-depth such topics as city development, lifestyle services and industrial interactions.

Mr. Jiang Mengjun, Chairman of the Board of New Hope Service, said: For New Hope Group, New Hope Service is a key part of its lifestyle business, and also an important channel that matches its lifestyle service resources with customer demand. Compared with other property management companies in the industry, the Company, backed by a systematic lifestyle service industrial chain, focuses on offering distinctive services that meet two basic needs: "eating well" and "living well". In the two years since listing, it has marched into a new stage in such as quality service, steady development, standardized operation and sustainable development.

Chen Jing, CEO of New Hope Service, said: Property management has extended from serving a community to serving a city and people, gaining value in such aspects as urban grassroots governance and satisfying the wish to residents to live well. New Hope Service started its business from Chengdu, building up its ability to provide excellent services in the livable city. Backed by the lifestyle service business layout and the strong brand of over 40 years of New Hope Group, New Hope Service has been able to organically combine property management, commercial operation and lifestyle services, and horned core competitiveness in "asset appreciation and preservation" and "peaceful and good life". Moreover, having the support of digital operation, it has been able to connect up- and down-stream industries and built its "property+" service ecosystem to better serve customers and making lives better.

Professional capabilities are scarce when it comes niche services. While it is common in the industry to buy them, New Hope Service places greater emphasis on cooperation and joint-development. At the forum, Yan Yun from Jinxin Fuxing Eldercare said he appreciate the commitment of New Hope Service to "Happiness, make it everyday" and to meeting the needs of customers. he also talked about tapping the new blue ocean of the service sector by reaching a consensus on industrial deep cultivation under the background of complementary advantages and complementary resources.

From the long-term strategic partner of New Hope Service and Tuya Smart, Co-Chairman and President of Tuya Smart, Leo Chen , explained that under the innovative smart service mode, the smart upgrade of the stock/new equipment of different types of projects under management in New Hope Service was completed, and by building an IoT standardization system and opening up the hardware ecological resource library, it helped realize the full-cycle standardization of the operation process, build a digital ecology of people's livelihood.

Robust operation with quality growth Lifestyle business developing at good pace
The forum aside, New Hope Service prides commendable business performance: Compared with before listing, its area under management has increased near two folds, the area managed by third-party has increased by near 10 times, and its revenue has close to doubled, is currently among the TOP 25 in overall capabilities in the industry and enjoying a good growth momentum. Its commercial operation team recently held a business promotion conference for the Zhongding 316 project and made good progress. The retail business "Hope Mini Station" was launched on 25th May. As a lifestyle services carrier, it will use the New Hope series products as its "testing ground" and through launching new products weekly and membership day on the 25th of every month to share with customers arrays of delicacies. As for the group catering service business "New Foodies", it has rapidly grown into a group catering service supplier boasting more extensive penetration of the industrial chain, more comprehensive coverage of service scenarios and levels in Sichuan Province

With the industry back to being rational, the "two highs" – "high-quality services" and "high-quality growth" continue to be key to the stable development of property management companies. While consolidating its the different service businesses, New Hope Service will continue to work with the government, state-owned platforms, and quality enterprises to explore the differentiated service model braced by is core corporate advantages to realize the goal of concerting development with the city. That is guiding principle for it to achieve long-term and stable development of its lifestyle services. It is foreseeable that in a certain period of time in the future, New Hope Service shall be able to gain a good market position in the real estate and broader lifestyle service sectors at its efforts to cultivate business and explore new realms + partner support.

New Hope Service Holdings Limited (stock code: 3658.HK)
New Hope Service (stock code: 3658.HK), as a lifestyle service provider, embraces the mission of "Happiness, make it everyday" and is committed to meeting the needs of customers. Boasting fully integrated and customized services, it has established presence in metropolitan areas and city clusters in China, providing customers in first-tier, new first-tier and second-tier cities with property management services, lifestyle services and commercial operation services, as well as value-added non-property owner services. Moreover, with its own business scaling up steadily and on the back of New Hope Group, a Fortune 500 enterprise, which has an extensive lifestyle service layout, New Hope Service is able to continuously guarantee customer satisfaction and report high-quality operating results. It ranked 25th among the "2022 Property Management Companies in China in terms of Comprehensive Strength" and won the "2022 Golden Kirin Hong Kong and US Listed Companies Awards – Best Small and Medium-Cap Company" award.
Company Website: https://www.newhopeservice.com.cn/

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Sibedge Sponsors the 11th Global eCollaboration Competition (GeCCo) for Project Managers

CLAREMONT, AUSTRALIA, May 25, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Sibedge, a software engineering company with global operations, today announced the results from GeCCo, a competition for young project managers from 34 countries. Following GeCCo rules, no team had more than two participants from the same country – so each team was truly international. This competition invited 240 young PMs to experience virtual teamwork in a multicultural environment and solve an Asia-Pacific fintech case study from Sibedge.

"The latest EY Global FinTech Adoption Index, a survey of 27,000 digitally active consumers in 27 markets, showed that Asia retains its global leadership in FinTech adoption. In several Asia-Pacific markets, we see regulators becoming more open to innovation, and we see rapid development of digital banking and payment services, modernization of applications, and growth in the API ecosystem. This is why we've decided to ask GeCCo participants to come up with the best APAC market entry strategy. We believe this event has helped young project managers increase their cross-cultural management skills and benefit from fintech technologies." – Andrew Podlesnykh, Head of Partnerships and Judge of the competition.

"The award ceremony was held on April 15, 2023. My congratulations to the members of the winning team: Maximilian Riemhofer, Ana Ziros, Vladislav Kositsyn, Zurab Pertaia! On behalf of the core team, I want to say thank you to our judges and to everybody who took part in this journey. Special thanks to our sponsors: IPMA, GPM, Sibedge, Van Haren. Thanks to Sibedge for providing our main case study. It was pretty challenging, so the teams had to work hard. The winning team excelled on all the measures we assessed. In the Shark Tank, all 4 'sharks' awarded the first prize unanimously to the team 'The Challengers.'" – Kristina Reyzenbuk, GeCCo Project Manager and Judge.

"After the competition, we asked the winners what they learned. They said that they quickly learned to adapt to the fact that they were down by two members. Winners mentioned that by supporting each other and giving feedback, and simplifying tasks, they were able to overcome the cross-cultural barriers and act successfully as a team," said Natia Kartvelishvili, CMO and member of the management board at Sibedge. "With globalization, many projects now involve entities outside the country. These projects are presenting unprecedented levels of uncertainty. Teams that succeed are skilled at learning along the way and adapting to changing conditions. GeCCo winners definitely demonstrated these skills."

About GeCCo

Global eCollaboration Competition (GeCCo) is an international virtual 24-hour project management case study competition for young project managers organized by IPMA Young Crew.

About Sibedge

Sibedge is a global software-engineering company that puts people first. For over 16 years, we have successfully implemented over 350 projects across more than 27 countries.

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Natia Kartvelishvili
Chief Marketing Officer, Sibedge
natia@sibedge.com

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