All-Star Chef and Restaurant Line-Up Announced for Inaugural Vivid Sydney Food

SYDNEY, AU, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Vivid Sydney's brand-new pillar, Vivid Food, has delivered a sizzling smorgasbord of a program for its inaugural year. International culinary greats and homegrown superstars, combined with iconic dining establishments and pop-up foodie experiences, are set to deliver all the ingredients to make Vivid Food a feast for all the senses.
Vivid Sydney 2022 – Destination NSW

Chef Daniel Humm (Credit: Craig McDean)


One of the biggest Vivid Food program elements is a two-week residency for New York chef Daniel Humm at Matt Moran's Aria. Humm, who needs no introduction to global gourmands, is the chef and owner of three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park. Humm made headlines when he changed the entire menu of the former World's Best 50 Restaurants number-one eatery to a plant-based offering. He'll bring both his team and his visionary approach to cuisine to one of Sydney's most celebrated restaurants from 6-17 June for Vivid Residence.

Vivid Chef Series will welcome more of the world's most exciting chefs as they join forces with some of Sydney's best restaurants, including Kiln, Fred's and Yellow, to create exclusive and never-before-tasted menus. From relaxed to fine dining and from contemporary European to authentic African cuisine, collaborations include award-winning LA chef Jeremy Fox, two Michelin-starred chef Rishi Naleendra from Singapore, and Cape Town's Mmabatho Molefe, one of the World's 50 Best Restaurants 50 Next hospitality pioneers in 2022.

Globally renowned pitmasters and barbecue heroes will take centre stage at Vivid Fire Kitchen, with Firedoor's Lennox Hastie; Australian-born Texas pitmaster and TV celebrity Jess Pryles; Byron Bay's Pip Sumbak; Dave Pynt from Michelin-starred restaurant Burnt Ends in Singapore and more firing up The Cutaway at Barangaroo. Along with cooking demonstrations, Vivid Fire Kitchen gives festivalgoers the unique opportunity to sample dishes from a curated selection of Sydney's hottest dining concepts, offering something for everyone, from casual eateries to acclaimed restaurants.

Vivid Residence, Vivid Chef Series and Vivid Fire Kitchen bolster an already impressive Vivid Food program, including Chefs on the Harbour, Vivid Rooftop Experience at Aster Bar and, following its success in 2022, the Vivid Sydney Dinner at Ivy Ballroom plus many more, all with a nod to the festival's theme, Vivid Sydney, Naturally.

Minister for Jobs and Tourism John Graham said the addition of Vivid Food will deliver even greater economic benefits to the NSW visitor economy and shines a global spotlight on Sydney's restaurant and hospitality industry.

"This is a celebration of NSW food culture. If tourists are not coming to NSW for our food, they should be," Graham said.

"Our fresh ingredients, skilled chefs and multicultural society make our state a foodies dream. It's time to get the word out, and Vivid Food will do exactly that."

Gill Minervini, Vivid Sydney Festival Director, said the launch of Vivid Food was an integral part of the festival's evolution and celebrates an expanded definition of the creative industries in 2023.

"To be recognised as one of the world's best chefs or restaurants takes immense skill, talent and creativity. We're thrilled at the line-up we have created for the first-ever Vivid Food program – the chefs are some of the most creative masters in the culinary space, broadening the creative spotlight from Light, Music and Ideas.

"Vivid Food will enable festivalgoers the opportunity to experience exclusive and never-before-tasted dishes from some of the world's best culinary talent with entry points for everyone, from wholesome street food to high-end dining experiences."

Vivid Residence, Vivid Chef Series and Vivid Fire Kitchen as part of Vivid Food are being produced by IMG, the global events company behind Gourmet Escape, Taste Festivals, The Big Feastival, New York Fashion Week: The Shows and Frieze art fairs.

Stephanie Calape, Managing Director of Culinary Events at IMG, said Vivid Food was set to deliver world-class dining events that will set a new bar for food events delivered in Australia.

"We are excited to be partnering with Vivid Sydney to help launch this first-of-its-kind culinary experience as part of the festival's brand-new pillar, Vivid Food.

"Vivid Sydney is an incredible celebration of creativity, innovation and technology, loved by visitors from Australia and all around the world. We look forward to reflecting this through an eclectic and delicious food and drink offering with top chefs and experiences that showcase Sydney's world-class culinary scene and help boost the visitor economy through tourism."

Tickets to the Vivid Residence and Vivid Chef Series go on sale 28 April at vividsydney.com. Vivid Fire Kitchen events, taking place at The Cutaway in Barangaroo, are free for all to attend. Food and drink can be purchased on-site.

Vivid Sydney runs from Friday, 26 May, to Saturday, 17 June 2023.

For more information and tickets, visit vividsydney.com.

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Lumerin Launches Public Testnet for Decentralized Bitcoin Mining Hashpower Marketplace

CHICAGO, IL, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Lumerin, a new Web3 datastream routing protocol, today launched the public testnet for the Lumerin Hashpower Marketplace (https://lumerin.io/marketplace/), a first-of-its-kind decentralized application for the buying and selling of Bitcoin mining capacity. This initial beta demonstrates the early capabilities of the marketplace, which will enable both miners and non-miners alike to participate in Bitcoin mining via smart contracts on the Ethereum network.


Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin


The primary objective of the launch's initial testing phase is to improve the Marketplace and identify potential enhancements in user experience. Marketplace testers, who will have the opportunity to earn bitcoin for their efforts, are encouraged to exercise caution should they participate in this public beta.

Marketplace to Broaden Access to Mining While Helping Professionals Manage Capacity Lumerin Hashpower Marketplace will provide miners with additional flexibility and control over their operations, while unlocking greater liquidity and access to Bitcoin mining capacity across the globe.

Within the marketplace, miners will be able to create contracts to buy hashpower like any other asset, setting the price, speed, and duration of the contract as required. This unlocks much-needed opportunities for efficient capacity planning and risk-management strategies.

At the same time, participants will not need to own mining equipment to participate — they will be able to buy hashpower contracts just like the professional miners.

Details on the Testnet Launch

This will be a phased launch in order to ensure the integrity and security of the marketplace's hashpower contracts.

Particularly at this early stage, testers are strongly encouraged to read the instructions (https://lumerin.gitbook.io/lumerin-hashpower-marketplace/) for the Lumerin Wallet and Hashpower Marketplace. These instructions not only cover Wallet installation but network configuration as well. In the initial phase, users will only be able to purchase hashpower through the marketplace and connect to their mining pool account.

Beta testers who are registered on the Lumerin Explorer Program–you can still sign up using this link (https://lumerin.io/explorer-program)–are now able to access the Marketplace and purchase hashpower using Ethereum Sepolia Testnet LMR tokens (sLMR). We migrated to Sepolia because there are increasing concerns with the stability of the Goerli testnet which is being deprecated later this year. These are obtained for free via the Lumerin "faucet," an automated distribution mechanism that sends the tokens to the users upon request.

During the testnet phase starting today, all marketplace users can exchange Lumerin testnet tokens to purchase real Bitcoin mining hashpower provided by the Lumerin team. Then, they can point that hashpower to a mining pool account, earning Bitcoin just as they would if they were directing their own hardware's hashpower to that pool.

Looking forward to mainnet release, Lumerin will onboard strategic mining partners to provide hashrate contracts on the platform.

"Conversations about the centralization of Bitcoin mining power have too long obscured the need to distribute control of that mining power through market forces," said Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin. "With the testnet launch, the Lumerin Hashpower Marketplace will offer a glimpse into what a future of liquid, globally distributed control of Bitcoin mining could look like."

"Lumerin has had a remarkable journey — from a novel idea for solving the centralization issues in Bitcoin mining to today's real-world testnet deployment," said Matthew Roszak, co-founder and chairman of Lumerin partner Bloq. "Lumerin shifts the discussion of Bitcoin hashpower from one of mere geography to one of control and ownership across borders, further fulfilling the promise of a 24/7/365 future of finance."

About Lumerin

Lumerin is a decentralized Web3 data stream routing protocol that enables users to own, transfer, and exchange data through blockchain networks using smart contracts.
The Lumerin Hashpower Marketplace aims to be the first dApp leveraging this technology to make Bitcoin hashrate a liquid financial asset, allowing for peer-to-peer, decentralized hashrate trading across the globe.

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ASTI Says Requisitioners’ Call for Board Overhaul Could Disrupt Operations After Recent Financial Turnaround, and Be Counter-Productive to An Exit Offer

SINGAPORE, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – ASTI Holdings ("ASTI" or the "Company") said today that any attempt to overhaul the composition of its current board of directors would potentially disrupt operations and financial performance after a recent turnaround, and be counter-productive to ongoing efforts to secure an exit offer to unlock value for shareholders.

The directors were responding to the 53-page 3 April 2023 Circular released by four shareholders – Mr. Ng Yew Nam ("Mr. Ng"), Mr. Lim Chee San, Mr. Toh Cheng Hai and Mr. Ng Kok Hian – who had requisitioned to replace the current board of SGX Mainboard-listed ASTI with new directors. The directors consider several statements in the circular to be "wrong or misleading or give an incomplete picture".

While the requisitioners had highlighted "adverse developments… and the deteriorating value of the Company's shares", the directors said ASTI had declared an interim dividend of 0.45 Singapore cent for the financial year ended 31 December 2022 ("FY2022") – its first from operating profits in a decade – after recording a profit after tax of S$3.0 million that reversed a pre-tax loss of S$8.1 million in FY2021.

The Board said the FY2022 turnaround led by Mr. Anthony Loh (the CFO who was given additional duties on 31 December 2021 as Acting CEO) was achieved after retrenchments at ASTI and its 40.9%-held subsidiary Dragon Group International Limited ("DGI"), ceasing loss-making units, downsizing corporate and administrative functions and relocating to a smaller office.

Notably, the Directors added, the cost-cutting included reducing the remuneration of the then CEO, Dato' Michael Loh and the then Group Business Development Director Mr. James Soh ("Mr. Soh") which reduced total employee remuneration by S$3.3 million per year. The latter is one of two candidates proposed by the requisitioners as incoming executive directors.

Mr. Soh was ASTI's Vice President of Business Development from 2019 up to his retrenchment in 2021, a tenure which coincided with the Company's recent loss-making years. He was concurrently the Vice President of Business Development at DGI. In FY2020, Mr. Soh was ASTI Group's highest-earning employee (excluding the CEO and directors) with an annual remuneration range of S$500,000 to S$599,999. In FY2019, he was one of the top four earners in the Group, with annual remuneration of between S$250,000 to S$499,999, ASTI said.

Despite the FY2022 performance, ASTI could not meet the deadline of 5 June 2022 to exit the SGX-ST Watch-list as its six-month average daily market capitalisation was short of the S$40 million threshold. After several attempts to extend the deadline were rejected, ASTI's shares were suspended from 5 July 2022 pending the completion of an exit offer. ASTI is currently in discussions with Thailand-listed Capital Engineering Network Public Company Limited on a potential exit offer.

"The Company's positive performance in FY2022 puts it in a stronger position to secure a fair and reasonable exit offer for shareholders as part of its directed delisting. This remains the Board's immediate priority, and it is presently working hard to secure the same in order to maximise value to the Company's shareholders," ASTI said.

An overhaul of the management team and the removal of Acting CEO Mr. Anthony Loh "would potentially disrupt the Company's operations and affect the Group's financial performance moving forward. The Proposed Resolutions would also be counter-productive to the Board's efforts to secure an exit offer in the near future" ASTI added.

ASTI also expressed concerns relating to the two persons that the requisitioners had proposed as incoming executive directors – Mr. Ng and Mr. Soh.

ASTI directors believe Mr. Ng has limited experience managing a listed company and "in navigating the company through the delisting and exit offer processes." While the requisitioners' circular had cited Mr. Ng as the current managing director of iTrue Technologies Pte. Ltd. and iTrue China Private Limited, a search of the ACRA business registry did not find any company registered under the latter name. ASTI urged shareholders to seek clarification as to whether there may be any other omissions, errors, or inconsistencies in the information provided by Mr. Ng in the Circular.

As to the other proposed executive director, Mr. Soh – a former Vice President of Business Development of the Company – who is now a business consultant to ASTI "had on several occasions declined the Board's various invitations to familiarise himself with the Company's business". Also, he has no prior understanding of the Company's tape and reel business operations in the Philippines, the Directors said.

The Directors also asked if the Proposed Directors including Mr. Soh and Mr. Ng had "a reasonable timeframe in which they aim to achieve a successful exit offer should they be appointed, whether they currently already have viable leads on an exit offer and whether they would be prepared to share these with the Company now that the Requisitioning Members have failed to call the Proposed EGM."

The Board announced last week that the Extraordinary General Meeting originally proposed to be held on 5 May 2023 ("Proposed EGM") was invalid and does not and cannot constitute a proper EGM as the requisitioners had failed to despatch relevant documents to shareholders on time.

The Board warned requisitioners "not to take any further step towards any purported 'postponement' of the Proposed EGM", and that such actions "would be treated as deliberatively disruptive… as well as an attempt to sow confusion on the other shareholders."

The Board also "exhorts the Requisitioning Shareholders as well as Mr. Soh to be "transparent and forthcoming", and requested that Mr. Ng "should be transparent as to his possession or control of, or access to, one or more shareholding list(s) of the Company, or else he should issue an unequivocal denial. He should also explain the several sale and purchase agreements he entered into in February 2023… the price(s) he agreed to pay for the shares in question, and his motivations for so doing despite the fact that the trading of shares in the Company is suspended."

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Edvantage Group Announces FY2023 Interim Results

HONG KONG, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK), the largest private business higher and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, has announced its unaudited FY2023 Interim Results for the six months ended 28 February 2023 (the "Reporting Period"). During the Reporting Period, under the background of the state's strong support for vocational education, the Group has been closely following the continuously favorable national policies of vocational education, adhering to high-quality and compliant school operation, the business operations have shown high-quality and sustainable development, with steady improvement in performance.
(Hong Kong Office) From left: Mr. Wong Shing Mun, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary; Ms. Liu Yi Man, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Yan Kwok Ting Sunny, Director of Investment, Corporate Finance & Investor Relations Department

(Guangzhou Office) Ms. Liu Wenqi, Chief Operating Officer


Highlights (Unaudited relevant data for the six months ended 28 February 2023)

— Revenue increased by 18.3% YoY to approximately RMB972.8million;
— Gross profit rose by 19.1% YoY to approximately RMB491.8 million;
— Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 18.9% YoY to approximately RMB298.7 million;
— Number of student enrolments increased 12.2% against the corresponding period of last year to 85,603;
— Interim dividend per share is 9.0 HK cents.

During the Reporting Period, the Group's revenue was approximately RMB972.8 million, representing an increase of 18.3% as compared with the corresponding period of the preceding year, which was mainly attributable to the increase in the number of student enrolments of Huashang College, Huashang Vocational College, Urban Vocational College and Urban Technician College of the Group and the revenue generated by the school acquired in the financial year ended 31 August 2022 (i.e. Huashang Technical School). Profit for the period attributable to owners of the Company rose by 18.9% YoY to approximately RMB298.7 million. The Board of the Group is pleased to declare an interim dividend of HK9.0 cents per share in respect of the six months ended 28 February 2023.

Paying close heed to national policies and market orientation to cultivate application-oriented talents for social needs
On May 1, 2022, the newly revised "Vocational Education Law of the People's Republic of China" was officially implemented. The new law stipulates that vocational education is as important as general education. During the Reporting Period, China promulgated a series of beneficial vocational education policies, which provide more support for the vocational education sector, encourage companies to invest in schools and promote high quality and sustainable development of vocational education. With the advancement of science and technology and the development of digital technology, the schools under the Group have opened new majors in line with national policies and market orientation, such as pharmacy, artificial intelligence, cross-border e-commerce, intelligent connected vehicle technology, etc. Against the backdrop of such beneficial policies, the Group pays close heed to national policies to deepen school-enterprise cooperation and integration of industry and education, allowing the Group to achieve stable growth in operating result over consecutive years and record high enrolments

Further deepening the school-enterprise cooperation to push integration of industry and education
During the Reporting Period, the Group actively responded to national policies and focused on connotation construction. For talent demand in digital economy, health and other sectors, the Group cooperated with multiple famous enterprises in their respective sectors to further deepen the integration of industry and education.

Future Development
Looking ahead to the future, the Group will continue to closely follow national policies, insist on talent strategy and the high-quality development of the integration of industry and education, as well as increase exploration of collaborative development among "industry, academia, and research", cultivating high-level application-oriented and innovative talents with international perspectives to serve the society and contribute to the nation.

About Edvantage Group Holdings Limited
Edvantage Group Holdings Limited ("Edvantage Group" or the "Group", stock code: 0382.HK) is the largest private business higher education and vocational education group in the Greater Bay Area, and an early mover in education sector in pursuing international expansion, listed in Hong Kong Main Board on 16 July 2019. The total number of full-time student enrolments of the Group was approximately 85,600 as of 28 February 2023. Operated 9 private education institutions, namely, Guangzhou Huashang College (Applied Undergraduate), Guangzhou Huashang Vocational College (Higher Vocational Education) and Guangdong Huashang Technical School (Secondary Vocational Education) located in Guangdong, China; Urban Vocational College of Sichuan (Higher Vocational Education) and Urban Technician College of Sichuan (Secondary Vocational Education) in Sichuan, China; GBA Business School (GBABS) in Hong Kong, China; Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) and Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) in Australia; Edvantage Institute (Singapore) (EIS) in the downtown of Singapore.

While focusing on school operations, the Group also actively fulfil corporate social responsibility, extensively contributing to social welfare programmes including charity, poverty alleviation, education and revitalisation, in order to take the initiative in repaying society through action. Since its listing, the Group has made outstanding contribution in the field of ESG and has won the "InnoESG Care Prize" in 2021, Gelonghui's "Mid-to-Small Market Value Corporate Social Responsibility Award of the Year", and Zhitong Caijing's "Best CSR Listed Company" award in 2022.


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The Executive Talk by ShareInvestor: Shrinkflex (Thailand) PCL (SET: SFT)

BANGKOK, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Mr. Sung Cheong Tsoi, Chief Executive Officer, Shrinkflex (Thailand) PCL (SET: SFT), revealed the company's vision and commitment to being the ASEAN leading Shrink Sleeve Label and Flexible Packaging manufacturer and building sustainable growth through product innovation and the ESG movement.


1. How is the overall growth of Shrinkflex since listing on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, and what are the growth prospects for 2023?

Shrinkflex (Thailand) Public Company Limited (SFT) was listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the situation, we continued to grow according to the target. Regarding our business plan, which was informed to the market and investors previously, we brought funds to invest in building the second factory, purchasing machinery, and producing a new product line: flexible packaging.

Emphasizing our position as a leader in the Shrink Sleeve Label production industry, we have continued developing and introducing innovations to customers, including environmental-friendly products. In addition, as part of our sustainability policy and commitment to preserving the environment, we provide customers with a higher value, contributing to overall satisfying growth from 2020-2022.

2. What is the strength of Shrinkflex that keeps you above the competitors in the industry?

First, we have teams of specialists working here. Second, we consistently create innovations for our customers and always continue improving ourselves. For example, we can design and build our own molds, and we are the first manufacturer in Southeast Asian region to do commercialize in the Digital Shrink Sleeve Label. Lastly, another vital point is that our business partners vary in different industries, allowing us to produce shrink sleeve labels for many product categories, from food and beverages, cosmetics, drugs, and medical supplies, to household consumer goods – each requires expertise in different types of printing.

Therefore, all these factors create a significant advantage for Shrinkflex and empower us to grow alongside partners, quickly respond to environmental-friendly innovations, and stay above other suppliers.

3. What is the growth strategy for the next 3-5 years?

As I mentioned, since we entered the market, we have brought capital to expand the business by focusing on developing new product lines, such as flexible packaging, and finding innovations to meet environmental needs. In the next 3-5 years, we aim to capture around the two digits growth and become one of the leading Labeling and Packaging Solutions providers in Thailand and ASEAN.

4. Due to the movement and regulation pressure on the consumption and production of plastic these days, how has Shrinkflex prepared for changes?

Plastic may be difficult to disappear from our daily lives. So, how can we make it environmental-friendly? Whether recycling or reusing, these two solutions are the future of the shrink sleep label industry. At Shrinkflex, our shrink sleeve labels, with plastic bottles, can be processed and crushed into the recycling system. This innovation was certified by the American Plastics Recycling Association (APR), and we received the GreenShrink trademark last year. The qualification has proved another step toward success. In addition, we also offer flexible packaging that uses mono-material, which can be 100% recycled as well.

5. How has Shrinkflex established the ESG strategy? (ESG: Environment, Social, and Corporate Governance)

For many years before being listed on the stock market, Shrinkflex had been committed to driving the development of environmentally friendly products and sustainability schemes. Today, as a public company, our policy has been more functional and covers all departments.

For the Environment part, Shrinkflex provides concrete measures to reduce Carbon Footprint, such as oil and wastewater treatment systems, as well as solar panels installation in the factory. While the solar panels at our first plant help produce 450 kW of clean energy, the new set at our second factory will have the capability of up to 600 kilowatts.

For the social aspect, covering internal operations, business partners and nearby communities, Shrinkflex has demonstrated tangible actions reflecting our commitment to social responsibility. Especially for the employees, we emphasize personnel development and provide favorable welfare to improve their well-being.

For the corporate governance part, Shrinkflex has been rated 4-star corporate governance, known as the "Very Good" CG Scoring, by the assessment under the Corporate Governance Report of Thai Listed Company (CGR) project, powered by the Thai Institute of Directors Association (IOD). This award guarantees our excellent performance.

Finally, even before or after being listed in the market, I want to emphasize our consistent commitment to building a sustainable business. Whether by expanding strategic partners or adding value to our products and customers with various innovations, investors can trust Shrinkflex and grow sustainably with us.

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The Economics Tutor (TET) Announces the Launch of Ace Your GP General Paper Tuition Programme

SINGAPORE, Apr 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The Economics Tutor (TET), a leading economics tuition centre based in Singapore, is continuing with free and heavily subsidised economics tuition for all students from low-income families currently in the Junior College (JC) and International Baccalaureate (IB) streams. This started exactly 1 year ago and will be continued as Founder, Mr. Kelvin Hong is encouraged by the positive results.

Says one of the beneficiaries Ms Jenna V K:”I am very grateful to TET and Mr. Kelvin Hong for giving me the opportunity to have the best economics tuition at a highly subsidised rate. Not only is Mr Hong very helpful from the start when I shared about my family’s financial difficulties, but also an extremely effective tutor who has helped me understand the challenging economics content and enlightened me on the correct thought processes for tackling questions.”

It is TET’s hope that every student, regardless of household income, will have access to the economics tuition programme as it will help students develop the skills needed to succeed in their examinations as well as future endeavours, such as improved decision-making, entrepreneurship skills and investment acumen. This will definitely level the playing field and give economically disadvantaged students a chance at a high-quality education.

The free economics tuition programme will continue to be available for students who meet the following criteria:

  • JC1 or Year 5 IB students
  • Gross monthly household income per person of not more than $625

Case by case assessment will be made for those who do not meet the above criteria but whose families face genuine and serious financial difficulties.

Launch of General Paper Tuition

Furthermore, TET is proud to announce the official launch of sister brand Ace Your GP (AGP)’s GP Tuition Programme. It is a unique General Paper (GP) programme especially catered to students of Economics as the GP Programme is more heavily-weighted on Economics related issues (such as Business, Income Inequality and Globalisation) whilst still covering a range of topics including Media, Science and Technology. This will provide students with a highly efficient and effective pathway to excel in both the Economics and GP examinations.

If someone meets the criteria for subsidised tuition as well as help with acing Economics and General Paper, do not hesitate to reach out to TET or AGP today.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About The Economics Tutor and Ace Your GP

Kelvin Hong, the founder of The Economics Tutor and Ace Your GP, has over 24 years of experience in economics tuition in Singapore and has successfully helped over thousands of students gain a better understanding of the subject and achieve their academic goals of scoring distinctions.

With his real-life experiences as successful entrepreneur, policymaker, writer and top academic qualifications, Kelvin is also passionate about providing every student with the opportunity to learn Economics the right way and is committed to helping each and every student reach their fullest potential through his unique and proven 10-Step Framework.

The same top-notch quality and excellence is now also applied to providing General Paper (GP) tuition.

For more information, please visit their websites or reach out to them at (+65) 9336 7511 or their website https://www.theeconomicstutor.com & https://aceyourgp.sg

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Aneka Jaringan Awarded RM30.28 Million Melaka Project

KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Aneka Jaringan Holdings Berhad, a basement and foundation construction specialist, is pleased to announce that the Group has received a letter of award from Reliacon Sdn. Bhd. for bored piling works worth RM30.28 million related to a serviced apartment and office project located in Bandar Melaka.
Managing Director of Aneka Jaringan, Pang Tse Fui


The project involves bored piling works for one 41-storey block of serviced apartments, one 40-storey block of serviced apartments, one 15-storey office block, a seven-storey car park and one level of commercial space.

The project commences in May and is expected to take eight months to complete.

Managing Director of Aneka Jaringan, Pang Tse Fui said, "The Group is steadily getting jobs as we focus on our markets in Malaysia and Indonesia. This will replenish our order book and assist the Group in improving the topline and bottomline performance while contributing positively to the financial years ending 31 August 2023 (FYE2023) and 31 August 2024 (FYE2024).

"We will continue to seek projects from the government and private sectors of both Malaysia and Indonesia and are anticipating a strong pipeline of projects."

Aneka Jaringan has an order book of RM137 million as of 30 November 2022, with Malaysian operations contributing RM124 million and Indonesian operations contributing RM13 million.

As of 31 March 2023, the Group's tender book stood at RM1.19 billion, with tenders in Malaysia valued at RM1.12 billion and tenders in Indonesia valued at RM68 million.

Aneka Jaringan Holdings Berhad: 226 [BURSA: ANEKA], http://www.anekajaringan.com/

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Historic 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship Closes Out a Record Year at the Sport’s Premier Destination in Palm Beach County, Florida

WELLINGTON, FL, Apr 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The 2023 U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) has officially closed out the American high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) – Wellington, the sport's premier destination, with a thrilling win by Team Park Place over Team Valiente in a score of 12-11, with more than $200,000 awarded to finalists in the 2023 tournament season.


(Photo Credit: Alex Pacheco)


The U.S. Open Polo Championship is recognized as being the most prestigious tournament in the United States and showcases some of the world's best polo players and equine athletes. Played at the U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium at NPC, the U.S. Open final achieved record attendance and aired to a record global audience across multiple ESPN platforms.

In the action-packed final game, which was interrupted at half-time by heavy downpours on Sunday, April 23, and finished Monday, April 24, Valiente, led by Adolfo Cambiaso, played Park Place, led by Hilario Ulloa. The game was neck and neck, where ultimately Park Place prevailed in the closing minutes of the sixth chukker as Ulloa received a pass from teammate Juan Britos and ran the ball up the field to put his team up by one, guaranteeing the win. This amazing play gave Park Place their very first U.S. Open Polo Championship title with a final score of 12-11, taking home $100,000 in addition to the highly coveted trophy.

"Congratulations to Park Place and their Captain Hilario Ulloa for this incredible win, and their first-time U.S. Open Polo Championship title, as well as to Valiente and Adolfo Cambiaso for such a well-fought game and tournament overall," said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the USPA. "The USPA is proud to have such outstanding players, teams and equine partners, and we are grateful to the partners and supporters who made this season possible."

"With such exciting and high-profile polo events ranging from the XII Federation of International Polo (FIP) World Polo Championship and the historic Westchester Cup to the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship and the U.S. Open Men's Polo Championship, among many more great games, the 2023 polo season proved to be both a record-breaking and unforgettable season," added Armstrong.

U.S. Polo Assn., the official brand of the United States Polo Association, donated to the finalists' charities of choice, including the following: Homes for Horses Coalition, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Polo for Life, Polo Players Support Group, Polo Pony Rescue, Polo Training Foundation, Replay Polo, Retired Racehorse Project, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, and Work to Ride Program.

"We are proud to partner with the United States Polo Association, the National Polo Center, ESPN and Palm Beach County to increase exposure and create more fans for the sport of polo, locally and around the world, where the U.S. Polo Assn. brand is available," says J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global Licensing Inc., which manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "U.S. Polo Assn. is also so honored to support the U.S. Open Polo Championship and so many important and deserving polo-based charities," Prince added.

Watch the re-broadcast of the U.S. Open Polo Championship on ESPNews on Saturday, April 29. Check your local listing for air times.

This U.S. Open final marked the end of the first full season at NPC since its landmark purchase by the USPA in the Fall of 2022. Fans can buy U.S. Open Polo Championship(R) official merchandise at USPAPro.

About U.S. Polo Assn.

U.S. Polo Assn. is the official brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the nonprofit governing body for the sport of polo in the United States and one of the oldest sports governing bodies, having been founded in 1890. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through some 1,100 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores and thousands of department stores as well as sporting goods channels, independent retailers and e-commerce, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel for men, women, and children, as well as accessories and footwear in more than 190 countries worldwide. U.S. Polo Assn. was named one of the top five sports licensors in 2022, according to License Global. Visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.

USPA Global Licensing Inc. (USPAGL) is the for-profit subsidiary of the USPA and its exclusive worldwide licensor. USPAGL manages the global, multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand and is the steward of the USPA's intellectual properties, providing the sport with a long-term source of revenue. Through its subsidiary, Global Polo Entertainment (GPE), USPAGL also manages Global Polo TV, which provides polo, sport and lifestyle content. A historic, multiyear, global arrangement has been signed by USPAGL and ESPN for the world's leading sports content provider to air many of the top championship polo games in the U.S., allowing millions of global sports fans and consumers to enjoy the sport across ESPN's broadcast and streaming platforms. For more sport content, visit globalpolo.com.

About the United States Polo Association(R) (USPA)

The United States Polo Association was organized and exists for the purposes of promoting the game of polo, coordinating the activities of its Member Clubs and Registered Players, arranging and supervising polo tournaments, competitions and games, and providing rules, handicaps, and conditions for those tournaments, competitions, and games including the safety and welfare of participants and mounts. Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 200 member clubs with thousands of individual members and oversees 40 national tournaments. For more information, please visit uspolo.org.

Contact Information
Shannon Stilson
VP, Sports Marketing & Media
sstilson@uspagl.com
+001.561.227.6994

Stacey Kovalsky
Senior Director, Global Communications
skovalsky@uspagl.com
+001.561.790.8036

SOURCE: United States Polo Association

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Amplifidor Closes Pre-Seed Funding Round to Disrupt the Influencer Industry

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Apr 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – Amplifidor, the forthcoming web and mobile platform that aims to transform the influencer industry by bridging the gap between creators, brands, and fans, has successfully closed on its pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by multiple institutional and value-add angel investors who recognized the potential of the platform's innovative approach to influencer marketing automation and network relations management.
Amplifidor resonate graphic – Amplifidor icon, logo, and branding pattern.


The Amplifidor platform has been designed as a space for open collaboration between influencers and their communities, along with brands and their stockholders. The platform's amplified discovery algorithms suggest collaboration candidates based on users' interests and shared values, making it easier than ever to find new opportunities, and join ongoing campaigns, which are called "missions".

Creators can manage their network, track their growth, and find new creators or brands to work with, while brands are able to search for the perfect creators or communities that fit their needs, track their influencer ROI, and manage their collaborations all in one place. Brands can also unleash their internal influence by discovering and engaging internal influencers and stakeholders, like employees, investors, advisors and others.

Mr. Adel Alsubeaei is also announced to be joining the board of directors, bringing extensive entrepreneurial & financial expertise, and ecosystem connections. Mr. Adel has more than 20 years of experience in the financial industry while serving on boards of directors at various institutions and other committees. Mr. Adel had this to say about the future of Amplifidor: "This investment will enable a truly industry-shaking platform to enter public beta, first in the MENA region and then throughout the world. Social marketing is very siloed at the moment – a platform that makes collaborative relationships more fluid is a very big deal."

Chief Vision Officer and founder of Amplifidor, Faisal Alqahtani, a recognized thought-leader on social influence, and the mastermind behind many influencer marketing industry innovations and standards, such as "The Fair Market Pricing Initiative", "The Social Influence Matrix" and the "Direct Influence Strategy Format", has led strategy and execution with multiplied ROI and cost savings for over 500 high-profile startups, brands, and government programs (G20, Riyadh Season, Hungerstation, etc). Faisal recognized that the concept of "influencers" was becoming less and less accessible, while the influence of the average social networker continued to grow. This led to his co-founding of the company alongside co-founder Waleed Alqahtani to enable a more inclusive and collective economy of influence.

Speaking on the close of the funding round, Faisal commented, "Our vision is to be the enabler of more meaningful and purposeful human connection, communication and collaboration, with more collective creation of wealth and culture. The world needs less individualistic and reactive social influencers and content creators, and more proactive impact amplifiers and inclusive community ambassadors – thus the name Amplifidor. We are at a moment in history between the no-more and not-yet, transitioning to a whole new reality – and we're well positioned to shape the future and the narrative of our industry and adjacent markets, leveraging the significant shift in social and business norms."

Co-founder Waleed Alqahtani is also excited about what this round of funding will mean for Amplifidor, stating: "This round will enable us to build the platform, the services and the ecosystem that will empower each social media user to grow their influence and become part of something bigger, and each organization to achieve sustainable growth with the support of their extended networks, regardless of their size, budget and objectives."

The founder also notes the impact that this round will have on continued team growth – stating, "We've got great leadership in place and a full plan to scale with a new round of partnerships and hiring starting today. We really want everyone to be part of the Amplifidor movement and ecosystem, with so many collaborations, partnerships and incubation programs to be announced soon, to co-shape and co-own the future of influence. We believe that everyone can positively influence and be influenced, given the empowering tools, opportunities and platform."

A private alpha test of the platform is already well underway, and excited users won't have to wait long to finally install Amplifidor on their iOS and Android devices – the web app and public beta are planned to launch early this summer. The company encourages anyone interested in staying updated on development progress and beta announcements to sign up at www.amplifidor.com

Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3lBxUPC

Contact Information
Chad Hagan
Marketing Manager
chad@amplifidor.com
609-970-8079

SOURCE: Amplifidor

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World CX Summit – India to Showcase the Impact of Customer Centricity on Business Growth

New Delhi, India, Apr 26, 2023 – (ACN Newswire) – The 10th Global Edition of the World CX Summit, organized by Trescon, is set to take place on 27 April 2023 at The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi – NCR. The summit will highlight the outstanding accomplishments of India’s foremost CX leaders and innovators, Heads of CX, and Chief Digital Officers by providing a forum to share their engaging experiences and valuable insights. The CX leaders will unveil the latest developments in the customer journey experience and reveal the key factors behind their success, paving the way for new opportunities in the future.

The World CX Summit – India will serve as an exclusive opportunity to connect with the most distinguished CX executives in the country and share inspiring use-cases of success and creativity.

This event will enable CX specialists from different industries in India to collaborate with esteemed technology visionaries, specialists, and pioneers to address issues related to their professional and personal development. The leading customer experience executives in the country will convene to explore the latest digital innovation trends, evaluate the market’s condition, and tackle vital business-centric challenges.

Nikhil Asopa, Head of Customer Service, Tata Neu stated, “Technology has revolutionized the way we deliver customer service, providing faster and more personalized experiences. By leveraging cutting-edge tools and platforms, our team has been able to address customer inquiries with greater efficiency and accuracy, resulting in higher satisfaction rates and stronger relationships with our valued clients.”

The event will be a unique opportunity to witness the most awaited revelation of the World CX Award recipients, a special segment that acknowledges and commends the revolutionary ingenuity of the top CX experts across the nation. The World CX Awards will honor exceptional leadership and noteworthy accomplishments that leaders have made in their specific domains. This awards ceremony is expected to be a significant celebration of the country’s most exceptional CX luminaries.

Other key topics that will be discussed at the World CX Summit include the Future of CX, Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity, CX Transformation, and Conversational CX, among other hot topics.

“CXOs need to align themselves to Data Democratization for leveraging the true potential of data and datafication in enhancing customer experience, product development acumen, operations, innovations, prediction of new opportunities and connecting to the masses at a population scale with ease and affordable cost,” stated Golok Kumar Simli, Principal Advisor and Chief Technology Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, India.

“Our main priorities remain helping our clients exchange knowledge, develop new tools to improve CX & bring positive changes in the community where we live and work.” Stated Dr. Chumki Neogi, COO at EbixCash Global Services.

Manish Gupta, Co-founder and CEO, Rezo.ai stated that “As an entrepreneur in the technology sector, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of data and AI in shaping the customer experience. We believe that by putting the customer first, we can create long-lasting relationships that drive success and growth for both our clients and our business. We’re excited to be part of the upcoming World CX Summit, where we’ll be discussing the latest trends and best practices in CX and sharing our own experiences and insights.”

World CX Summit has an impressive lineup of speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and expertise with attendees. Some of the top speakers include:

  • Golok Kumar Simli – Principal Advisor and Chief Technology Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, India
  • Suhail Ghai – Chief Digital & Information Officer, Max Life Insurance
  • Harshavardhan Chauhaan – VP, Chief Marketing & Omnichannel Officer, Spencer’s Retail & Nature’s Basket
  • Brian Bischoff – General Manager and SVP, Genesys Cloud CX
  • Sameer Narkar – Founder and CEO, Konnect Insights
  • Joe Emmanuel – VP – Products, Global Business Development and Presales, Route Mobile Limited
  • Shyam Krishnan – VP – Customer Experience, Exotel
  • Ajay Nambiar – Chief Operating Officer at PYP; Chief Service Officer at M3M India Pvt Ltd
  • Akash Jaggi – Global Director – Customer Delivery Experience & Digital Transformation, Schneider Electric
  • Rahul Tandon – Chief Customer Service Officer, Ecom Express Limited
  • Ankit Goenka – Head of Customer Experience, Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.

“Meeting the diverse requirements and expectations of customers presents exceptional challenges for CX leaders in India. The World CX Summit – India is not just a platform to discuss these challenges, but a congregation of experts where everyone can collaborate and find innovative solutions together,” stated Naveen Bharadwaj, Group CEO, Trescon. He further added, “The World CX Summit is your opportunity to learn from each other, to explore new ideas and technologies, and to push the boundaries of what’s possible in customer experience. Together, you can create a future where CX is not just a strategy, but a way of life.”

World CX Summit – India is partnered by:

Gold Partners: Tata Communications Limited; Genesys; ServiceNow and Uniphore

Silver Partners: Exotel; Route Mobile; Konnect Insights; Phonon Communications; Saarthi.ai; Survey2Connect; Rezo.ai;

Bronze Partners: Kaleyra; Sitecore | Vertis Digital

Communications Partner: MOBtexting

Exhibitor: CM.com; Jabra

Visiting Partner: EbixCash Global Services

Official Media Partner: Business Standard

About Trescon:

Trescon is a global business events and consulting firm that provides a wide range of business services to a diversified client base. Trescon is founded and managed by a group of specialists with more than 10 decades of combined expertise in successfully developing business events, training, and consulting for corporates, governments, associations, and high-net-worth individuals across the world. With a deep understanding of the realities and requirements of the growth markets we operate in – we strive to deliver innovative and high-quality business platforms for our clients.

For further details about the announcement, please contact:

Nupur Aswani
Head – Media, PR and Corporate Communications,
Trescon
+91 95559 15156 | media@tresconglobal.com



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