Avantor and Avantor Foundation Make a Difference by Providing Critical Health Services for Vulnerable Communities in Singapore

Singapore, Aug 24, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Avantor Foundation, Avantor's philanthropic arm, committed financial resources to healthcare charitable organizations, HealthServe and SATA CommHealth, as part of the Foundation's mission to provide healthcare to those in need.

The grants will offer much-needed support to communities who would otherwise be unable to receive quality medical care. By identifying community needs and addressing them through these grants, the Avantor Foundation is able to contribute to the advancement of healthcare in Singapore and the region.

"As we continue to create a better world, grants like this demonstrate our commitment to providing healthcare to those in need," said Christophe Couturier, Executive Vice President, AMEA, Avantor and Board Member of the Avantor Foundation. "By working with SATA CommHealth and HealthServe, we want to connect and help communities, which deserve crucial assistance but are sometimes overlooked. The aid we are providing will address the critical unmet needs in healthcare and enable Science for Goodness, and ultimately create a lasting impact in our communities."

SATA CommHealth, an organization which serves the community through the provision of subsidized care in their medical centers, will work with approximately 50 community and grassroots organizations to provide free health screenings for the elderly and less fortunate through regular check-ups and early medical intervention to prevent chronic or deadly diseases.

"We are truly grateful to receive this generous donation from the Avantor Foundation," said Boon Khiang Chia, Director & Head of Strategic Partnerships & Branding, SATA CommHealth. "We will be able to facilitate collaboration with our community leaders and constituency representatives to effectively serve the healthcare needs of our beneficiaries, especially the elderly who are most vulnerable to poor health."

The Avantor Foundation also has provided a grant to HealthServe, a medical NGO that advocates for the needs and wellbeing of vulnerable, low-wage migrant workers in Singapore. Their services include healthcare, counseling, casework, mental health support and social assistance for their beneficiaries. HealthServe will use this grant for a nurse-led chronic disease case management program that supports migrant workers in need of medical assistance.

Michael Cheah, Executive Director, HealthServe said, "Bringing healing and hope to migrant workers has always been a cause that is very close to our hearts. This contribution from the Avantor Foundation will allow us to offer customized care plans to these workers in need of medical assistance and deliver better care outcomes for them in the long term."

About Avantor

Avantor, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.

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About Avantor Foundation

As the philanthropic arm of Avantor, the Avantor Foundation's mission is to create a better world by advancing science education and providing healthcare to those in need. Since 2009, the Avantor Foundation has been making a difference in the science community by supporting organizations aligned to its mission. Learn more at www.avantorsciences.com/pages/en/avantor-foundation.

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IMA and FocusCore Group KK Sign Strategic Alliance to Support Management Accounting Professionals

Montvale, N.J. & Tokyo, Japan, Aug 23, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – To better support the careers of accounting and finance professionals in Japan and greater Asia, IMA(R)(Institute of Management Accountants) has formed a new business partnership with FocusCore, an executive search company focused on serving clients in the APAC region with hiring challenges of finance leadership in Japan. FocusCore, founded in 2011, specializes in retained search for finance, accounting, HR, supply chain, and country management for the Japan region. The partnership agreement came into effect in July 2022.

Through this new strategic relationship, FocusCore candidates will receive a free three-month trial membership with IMA and access to numerous IMA resources. These include continuing education courses (many of which are free for members), IMA's proprietary CareerDriver(R) career assessment and development tool, webinars, research and professional publications, and IMA chapter and virtual networking. Moreover, with the free three-month trial membership with IMA, FocusCore clients will also gain access to IMA's U.S. CMA(R)(Certified Management Accountant) program.

IMA members in the region will benefit from the alliance through shared thought leadership, relevant career development information, and joint business events to promote networking. Together, the two organizations will hold joint IMA chapter events, professional development conferences, and information sessions about IMA's U.S. CMA certification program. To help kick-off the new alliance, IMA and FocusCore are planning to hold an in-person event in October 2022 to discuss the evolving roles of management accountants in Japan.

"A crucial element to furthering the management accounting profession in Japan is to support those who are looking to explore future career options and maximize their potential," said Nina Michels-Kim, CMA (U.S.), CSCA, IMA Director of Partnerships, Japan and Korea. "By working together with FocusCore, we're able to share valuable tools, information, and resources to a larger pool of professionals."

"It's critical for Japan finance and accounting professionals to have support to improve their skillset and find the right leadership positions," said FocusCore managing director Simon Jelfs. "This partnership allows APAC leaders who are leading entities in Japan to have a greater resource to find the best talent. In addition, by working together with IMA, we are able to share top-shelf tools and information to our network," said Dr. David Sweet, founder of FocusCore. "With this strategic alliance, APAC businesses and individuals now have greater access to resources in Japan to help combat a short talent market. Individuals who take advantage of this partnership will have an exceptional edge in the market."

About IMA(R) (Institute of Management Accountants)

IMA(R) is one of the largest and most respected associations focused exclusively on advancing the management accounting profession. Globally, IMA supports the profession through research, the CMA(R)(Certified Management Accountant) and CSCA(R)(Certified in Strategy and Competitive Analysis) programs, continuing education, networking, and advocacy of the highest ethical business practices. Twice named Professional Body of the Year by The Accountant/International Accounting Bulletin, IMA has a global network of about 140,000 members in 150 countries and more than 350 professional and student chapters. Headquartered in Montvale, N.J., USA, IMA provides localized services through its four global regions: The Americas, Asia/Pacific, Europe and Middle East/India. For more information about IMA, please visit www.imanet.org.

About Focuscore

FocusCore, is a boutique human resources and recruitment service agency in Asia. It was voted #1 in Japan back office recruitment in HR, Supply Chain, Finance & Accounting for Small/Medium size foreign capital companies. Building on their specialization in retained recruitment for Country Managers, CFOs, Finance Directors, COOs, HR Directors and Supply Chain Directors, FocusCore helps companies focus on their core business. For more information about FocusCore, please visit www.japan.focuscoregroup.com.

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Spartan Capital: Society Pass (Nasdaq: SOPA) 10Q Shows Early Progress for Four Verticals

SINGAPORE, Aug 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Spartan Capital Securities LLC ("Spartan Capital") issues Equity Research Report on Society Pass Inc. (Nasdaq: SOPA) ("SoPa").

Click Here (on Society Pass website) to view the full Spartan Capital Equity Research Report. https://tinyurl.com/SocietyPass

Summary Points:

– Vietnamese e-commerce luxury goods retailer Leflair generated 92% of revenue and has strongly rebounded since being purchased out of bankruptcy and relaunched last year. Leflair posted a minor gross loss and a $694k operating loss. We look for four major catalysts for Leflair for the remainder of 2022: first, the launch of a new app, second, re-entry into the Philippines market, entry into the Indonesian market and the 4Q holiday shopping season.

– The second largest contributor was online grocery and food delivery comprising 5% of revenue. This included both Pushkart, which offers supermarket delivery in the Philippines and Handycart which offers restaurant delivery in Hanoi, Vietnam. We suspect that Pushkart generated the bulk of this revenue. During 3Q, the company acquired Mangan, a restaurant delivery company in the Philippines, which should substantially increase segment revenue.

– The telecom segment is represented by Gorilla which was acquired in May. It generated $5.6k in data sales revenue, versus our estimate of zero, ahead of the relaunch of its app planned for late 3Q.

– Both telecom and merchant POS had modest positive gross income, while the other two did not, netting to effectively zero. The operating loss was $7.6 million, with the vast majority of this related to G&A. As revenue ramps, we expect each unit to first turn a positive gross margin, then cover operating expenses. As is normal for a growth company, we expect costs related to growth to keep operating income negative for at least the next year.

– Lastly, EBITDA came in at negative $4.4 million and the company ended June with $28 million in cash. Our model has the company generating $10 million more in EBITDA losses through the end of 2023 before turning positive in 2024, so cash appears more than adequate. The Q also provided details on recent acquisitions, which are being done with modest cash outlays — all seven closed acquisitions were done for about $1.2 million in cash, plus stock. So we see the opportunity for many more acquisitions as well with the cash on hand.

About Society Pass

As a digitally-focused loyalty and data marketing ecosystem in Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, SoPa is an acquisition-focused e-commerce holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, lifestyle, F&B, telecoms, digital media, and travel), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.

SoPa's business model focuses on analysing user data through its Society Pass loyalty platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points. The Society Pass loyalty platform drives customer acquisition and increases customer retention for merchants. Since its inception, SoPa has amassed over 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants/brands onto its platform. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture with cutting-edge components to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform, Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines, Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam, Mangan, the leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines, Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator, Thoughtful Media Group, a Bangkok-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network, and NusaTrip ("NusaTrip"), a leading Jakarta-based Online Travel Agency ("OTA") in Indonesia and across SEA. For more information, please check out: http://thesocietypass.com/.

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G Neptune Seeks Shareholders’ Approval to Acquire Soutern Score, a construction Management Services Company, as part of its Proposed Regularisation Plan

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – G Neptune Berhad is pleased to announce that its circular, which includes multiple proposals as part of its proposed regularisation plan, has been issued today. Upon completion, the proposed regularisation plan is expected to address its Guidance Note 3 (GN3) status as well as to return it to a stronger financial standing and profitability that will benefit all stakeholders.

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Score Gan Yee Hin and Executive Director and Head of Group Investment Banking & Islamic Banking of Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad Datuk Roslan Hj Tik [L-R]

The proposed regularisation plan includes amongst others, the proposed acquisition of the entire equity interest in Southern Score Sdn Bhd from Super Advantage Property Sdn Bhd for a purchase consideration of RM252.0 million to be satisfied through the issuance of 1.68 billion shares.

Southern Score is a construction management services company with a recorded net profit of RM6.51 million, RM19.20 million and RM35.18 million in the financial year ended 31 December 2019, 2020 and 2021 respectively. Super Advantage, being the vendor of Southern Score, has provided cumulative net profit guarantee of RM80.0 million over the three-year period from 2022 to 2024. Super Advantage is held by Tan Sri Datuk Seri Gan Yu Chai, the Managing Director of Southern Score, a veteran in the construction and property development industries with more than 30 years' experience as well as Gan Yee Hin, the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Score.

Other than the proposed acquisition, the proposed regularisation plan also entails the following:

– proposed consolidation of every ten existing shares in G Neptune into one consolidated share;
– proposed settlement of debt amounting to RM3.1 million to Mr. Chai Tham Poh, an Executive Director of G Neptune, via the issuance of 20.67 million shares;
– proposed private placement of 543.05 million shares at an issue price to be determined later but shall not be less than 20 sen per share to eligible investors to be identified later; and
– proposed exemption under the take-over rules from the obligation to undertake a mandatory take-over offer for the remaining G Neptune shares not already owned by Super Advantage as well as Tan Sri Datuk Seri Gan Yu Chai and Gan Yee Hin.

Through the proposed private placement, G Neptune aims to raise at least RM108.61 million to be used for amongst others, the purchase of building materials and repayment to contractors for future construction projects, as well as for TCS SS Precast Construction Sdn Bhd (TSPC), a CIDB Grade 7 contractor in which Southern Score owns a 35% stake.

Additionally, to better reflect the Company's corporate identity going forward, it is proposed that the Company name "G Neptune Berhad" be changed to "Southern Score Builders Berhad".

Commenting on the proposed acquisition, Gan Yee Hin, said, "The proposed acquisition of Southern Score is an integral part of the regularisation plan as it will enable G Neptune to enter into the construction industry which is a thriving and growing industry. This will also help in regularising the Company's financial condition as it currently does not have a core business to sustain its listing status. We expect Southern Score to benefit from the growth in the construction sector which is expected to be positive in 2022 following the reopening of Malaysia's economy."

"We also intend to venture into the manufacture of Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) products through TSPC as we see demand rising given that the construction sector is moving towards the adoption of IBS for better construction quality and productivity, less dependency on foreign labour as well as lower costs. Government initiatives are also supportive of this adoption."

The proposed regularisation plan and the proposed change of name are subject to, amongst others, GNB shareholders' approval at the forthcoming general meeting to be held on 13 September 2022.

Kenanga Investment Bank Berhad is the principal adviser and sponsor for the proposed regularisation plan as well as placement agent for the proposed private placement while Malacca Securities Sdn Bhd is the independent adviser for the proposed exemption.

G Neptune Berhad: 0045 [BURSA: GNB], https://www.gneptune.com/
Southern Score: https://southernscore.com.my/

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Spotless Laundry Tips from Bosch: Detergent, Water and Electricity Saving Made Easy

SINGAPORE, Aug 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Research has shown that post-pandemic, people have amended their laundry habits, developed better hygiene habits and overall become more conscious of environmental impacts on our planet. Laundry will and has always been that never-ending chore – having said that the pandemic has brought it to a new positive light.

More than ever before, laundry products have begun to play an essential role in maintaining one's health and well-being. Cleaning and laundering are part of self-care and caring for our family.

An increase and change in laundry habits

During the various phases of the pandemic, it has been observed that people have been doing more and more frequent laundry – driven by a need for better cleaning and reassurance that they aren't carrying invisible dirt on their clothing. It's not only clothes that are being washed more or more often, since the pandemic, there is also an increase in washing household items more frequently (such as bedding, towels, etc.) to keep the household safe.

On average, a regular 2 kids and 2 adults' household will do laundry 1-3 times a week and spend between 2-5 hours on it. With that, the increasing trend for more intelligent washing machines has been observed.

Doing laundry is still a chore, but with the help of new, more innovative washing machines, can be simplified and even made more economical and environmentally friendly. It may be time to upgrade to a new washing machine that is smarter and will ensure you have perfectly clean laundry with every cycle.

The iDOS Bosch Serie 6

Doing the laundry may seem simple but in reality, precise detergent dosage plays a large part in ensuring perfect wash results. The latest i-DOS Bosch Serie 6 washing machine is there to meet any laundry needs. Check out these 4 Reasons why a Bosch i-DOS washing machine is perfect for your family household.

Perfect wash results every time

Using too little detergent, especially for heavily soiled laundry, can lead to unsatisfactory results – stains and odours may remain on your laundry after the wash. Bosch i-DOS washing machines provide a perfect clean by automatically dispensing the optimal dose of detergent and softener. Thanks to integrated sensors located inside the drum, this innovative feature detects the load volume, fabric type, degree of soiling, and water hardness of every laundry load, in order to determine the optimal amount of detergent and softener to dispense.

No more allergies from detergent residue

Using too much detergent can result in traces of them remaining on your clothes, which may trigger irritation, rashes, and allergies for those with sensitive skin. By using only the precise amount of detergent needed, i-DOS washing machines give you clean, fresh laundry every time. For greater peace of mind, detergent residue can be removed effectively by using the AllergyPlus programme, which treats your laundry with a higher washing temperature and a longer rinse cycle.

Gentle on the environment and utility bills

Contrary to popular belief, using more detergent does not necessarily give you cleaner clothes. In fact, excessive detergent usage may require longer rinses, resulting in increased water and energy consumption. With precise dosing to the nearest millimetre, Bosch i-DOS washing machines use up to 38% less detergent and saves up to 10L of water per washing cycle.

Intelligent dosing technology – top up once for many washes

You only have to fill up detergent once that will last up to 26 washes. Instead of manually dosing detergent and softener for every wash, Bosch i-DOS washing machines have two separate chambers to store up to 1.3 litres of liquid detergent and 0.5 litres of liquid softener for added convenience. Simply fill up the chambers when the automatic alert comes on, and you won't have to refill them again for many laundry loads.

All in all, you can be assured that each wash is intelligently weighed by automatic load detection, i-DOS will assess the dirtiness of the clothes and accordingly dispense water using the automatic programming that will determine the fabrics to be washed and most importantly automatically dose the precise amount of detergent needed for each load.

Using the right amount of detergent guarantees that your laundry is perfectly clean and helps to ensure residue-free laundry. It also means you'll avoid skin irritation and allergies – just right for anyone with sensitive skin.

From now until 31 August 2022, shoppers can get the Bosch i-DOS 9kg front-load washing machine (WGG244A0SG) at $1,399 (U.P. $2,899) and the Bosch i-DOS 10kg one at $1,599 (U.P. $4,199). For a limited time only receive two Persil Odour Eliminators 2.7L (U.P. $12.55) and two Persil Antibacterial Refills 1.5L (U.P. $6.75) thrown into the bundle.

For more details on Bosch's products, please visit www.bosch-home.com.sg.

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About Bosch

The name Bosch is known worldwide as a symbol of excellent quality and reliability. For more than 85 years now, its home appliances have also honoured this claim: Bosch is Europe's leading household appliances manufacturer. Its products are based exclusively on the real requirements of modern households. Thanks to trendsetting technology and surprisingly simple solutions, they effortlessly achieve perfect results and simplify everyday life. In addition, high quality, precisely finished materials and a timeless, internationally acclaimed design ensure noticeable quality and sustainability. A recognised high service quality cements the trust of the user in the brand and underpins the Bosch guiding principle, "Invented for life".

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Malaysian Genomics Explores Strategic Partnership with MAHSA Health through MoU

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Aug 18, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad's (Bursa: MGRC, 0155) wholly-owned subsidiary, MGRC Therapeutics Sdn. Bhd. signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with MAHSA Health Sdn Bhd to discuss the formation of a strategic partnership promoting practice-based education, research and knowledge exchange.

En. Azri Azerai, Executive Director of Malaysian Genomics

Datin Dr Maya, Chief Executive Officer of MAHSA Health

Malaysian Genomics is the first company in Malaysia to pioneer genomics and genetic screening in Malaysia for over 17 years. Since then, Malaysian Genomics has expanded its offerings in other important areas in the healthcare and wellness that include cancer immunotherapy, cell manufacturing services and kidney dialysis. Malaysian Genomics continues to strive to provide the latest in precautionary, preventive and curative healthcare services for its local and worldwide customers.

MAHSA Health Sdn Bhd is a Malaysia-grown company, part of MAHSA Group of Companies, which is determined to be a revolutionary leader in healthcare. Since its inception in 2017, MAHSA Health has been striving to be in the forefront of primary healthcare, focusing on family health and wellness.

Encik Azri Azerai, Executive Directorof Malaysian Genomics said, "We look forward to sharing our experience in genomics, bioinformatics, and biopharmaceuticals with MAHSA Health via this collaboration. By providing industry inputs and insights to MAHSA, we hope to benefit students at MAHSA with the tremendous promise that various healthcare sciences have to offer for all."

"Through this collaboration we also hope to identify opportunities to improve the delivery of integrated, holistic primary healthcare services, including genetic screening services to improve the lives of individuals in the long run."

Datin Dr Maya, CEO of MAHSA Health, with her double expertise in health and wellness services, and education industry, said, "Passion is the greatest asset we each have. The main idea of MAHSA Health is to improve the quality of life in providing health care and wellness services to our community. We are a team-based healthcare that provides comprehensive medical care to patients with the goal of obtaining maximized health outcomes."

"Through this collaboration, we foresee opportunities and collaborative efforts in many areas, both in health care and education industry in providing an ecosystem of teaching, training, and producing services to the country nationwide."

The MoU is a framework through which MGRC Therapeutics and MAHSA Health can explore opportunities for health and wellness-related services; create opportunities for students' clinical placement, internship and employment; identify opportunities for conducting collaborative research and development (R&D); and create opportunities in training, seminars and conferences.

Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre Berhad: 0155 [BURSA: MGRC] [RIC: MGRC:KL] [BBG: MGRC:MK], http://www.mgrc.com.my/

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ShareInvestor’s 15th INVESTFair Goes Physical Again and Attracts Strong Response from Investors, Sponsors and Exhibitors

SINGAPORE, Aug 17, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – ShareInvestor Pte Ltd ("SI" or "the Group"), a leading regional media and technology company focused on equity market data, investor relations (IR), and investor education, announced today that its premier annual event INVESTFair has attracted a strong response from the investing community.

The event's "Era of Borderless Investing" theme resonates well with an investing community that now leverages on technology to trade "any product, any market, any time".

The Group's 15th edition of INVESTFair is a large-scale onsite event that will be held on Saturday 27th August 2022 from 9am to 6pm, at Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre, Hall 404. To date, sponsors include SGX Group, Moomoo Singapore, TD Ameritrade Singapore, SPH Media, FTSE Russell, CSOP Asset Management, City Index, Lim and Tan Securities, USMART, Webull, Tiger Brokers, UOB Asset Management etc.

The event is expected to draw a sizeable crowd of retail and mass affluent investors. Entrance is free of charge, and visitors can register at https://investfair.com.sg/register.html

Mr Christopher Lee, CEO, ShareInvestor Group said "INVESTFair has been an annual event that investors have looked forward to since 2007. This year's line-up of top tier speakers, insightful panel discussions, innovative product exhibitors and generous lucky draws promises to make it an even more enjoyable as well as educationally enriching event."

Mr Gavin Chia, Managing Director, Moomoo Singapore and a Platinum Sponsor of the event said, "Our vision is to revolutionize Singapore's investing landscape by promoting both investor education and intelligent investment strategies. Investing is truly borderless. Many investors look to follow experts' ideas and strategies to create a sustainable, lasting wealth portfolio in a complex investing environment."

"Moomoo Singapore has strived to promote financial literacy through various partnerships that inspire and empower investment decisions. This year, Moomoo Singapore has returned to the physical INVESTFair, offering investors an opportunity to connect with industry veterans to share insights and learn strategies for shielding assets against market volatility and global inflation." Added Gavin Chia.

Mr Greg Baker, CEO of TD Ameritrade Singapore, said, "We are delighted to be a partner of INVESTFair once again, and to be a part of conversations that aim to help Singapore investors take better control of their financial lives. In today's fast-moving market, the most important asset investors can have is knowledge that will help them to trade quickly, decisively, and efficiently. We look forward to sharing how investors can stay on top of market trends and make more-informed investment decisions when trading in the U.S. markets, by leveraging our educational resources and thinkorswim(R) suite of platforms."

To know more about INVESTFair, please visit https://www.investfair.com.sg

About ShareInvestor (www.shareinvestorholdings.com)

A leading regional media and technology company, ShareInvestor Pte Ltd (SI) was founded in 1999 to empower investors to make informed investment decisions. SI focuses on providing investor relations, market data and investor education services, and operates the largest investor relations network in the region.

Over the past, 22 years, the SI Group has grown from 12 staff in Singapore to more than 130 staff in five countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia). It has also made strategic investments in investor relations/public relations firm, Waterbrooks Consultants Pte Ltd (https://www.waterbrooks.com.sg/), and Singapore's leading social media platform for investors, Investing Note Pte Ltd (https://www.investingnote.com).

SI (https://www.shareinvestor.com/) provides online market data for multiple markets across its online platform tools ShareInvestor Station(TM), ShareInvestor WebPro(TM) and ShareInvestor Mobile. Its other products include Investor-One (https://www.investor-one.com/), a website on investor education, market news, corporate developments, and data analytics; as well as INVEST Magazine published weekly in Malaysia and monthly in the Singapore version.

It also assists public listed companies and financial institutions with their corporate website designs and technology services. SI organizes financial investment seminars and conferences for investors. Its annual large-scale events INVEST Fair(TM) ( https://investfair.com.sg ) in Singapore and Malaysia draws thousands of participants.

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HKTDC and Huatai International launch strategic partnership

HONG KONG, Aug 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council ("HKTDC") and Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited ("Huatai") have unveiled a new one year strategic partnership to jointly promote the Dual Circulation Strategy laid down in China's 14th Five-Year Plan. The two parties aim to achieve three key objectives: 1) Complement the strategy by helping Mainland China enterprises go global, while attracting foreign investment into the domestic market, such as Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), thereby achieving a triple-win outcome for the project owners, investors and the Hong Kong service providers and advisers; 2) Reinforce and promote Hong Kong as an effective platform for mainland enterprises to invest overseas; and 3) Create strong synergy through the integration of the two parties' business platforms and investor and resource networks.

Dr Patrick Lau (L), HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, and Levin Wang (R), CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, unveiled the new strategic partnership between the HKTDC and Huatai.

Dr Patrick Lau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, said: "Hong Kong is not only a trading hub, but also an international investment hub. Our success in deal-making showcases the best of Hong Kong's ecosystem by providing all-round professional and finance services to Mainland China and the Asia region, facilitating part of the country's objectives of the Dual Circulation Strategy. Huatai Securities is one of the top securities houses in Mainland China, with Huatai International being its international business platform with financial expertise and capable teams in corporate finance. Therefore, it will be an ideal partner for HKTDC to achieve our objectives. I believe Hong Kong's dealmaker role is one way to make better use of Hong Kong's advantages to help not only mainland enterprises, but also create opportunities for Hong Kong and international firms, investors and project owners under today's complex international environment."

Levin Wang, CEO of Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited, said: "As a statutory body of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government with a global network, the HKTDC is an important conduit for Hong Kong's services industry to demonstrate its strengths and capabilities to the world. Huatai International is an important platform of Huatai Securities to develop overseas business. As a leading securities house with advantages in fintech, we provide high-quality, innovative and competitive financial products and services to our global clients. We are delighted to join hands with the HKTDC to demonstrate the strength of Chinese financial institutions in the international capital market, with the help of the HKTDC's wide networks, and contribute to consolidating Hong Kong's status as a financial centre."

To help enterprises seize opportunities in the GBA, which is a strategic national development initiative, the HKTDC is preparing to host the SmartHK event to promote Hong Kong's services sectors to mainland enterprises in Guangzhou, with Huatai as the Greater Bay Area business matching and investment partner. A senior representative from Huatai will join other star speakers to examine the collaboration opportunities and challenges awaiting Hong Kong and other GBA cities in the areas of finance, transportation, trade, aviation and innovation and technology (I&T).

In addition to seminars, SmartHK will feature a service consulting area to provide business-matching services for Hong Kong's professional service providers, research institutions and start-ups. The area will help them connect with mainland enterprises in the GBA to promote Hong Kong's financial, I&T and creative servicesand products. Huatai will set up a booth at SmartHK to foster stronger ties with participating mainland enterprises and provide pragmatic advice and diversified solutions for investment sourcing, financing arrangements, asset and risk management and other business requirements. Additionally, Huatai will help companies leverage different financial strategies to allocate assets or raise capital in order to expand their presence in the GBA and other domestic and overseas markets.

In the past five years, Huatai's total assets and revenue expanded 10-fold and nearly 30-fold respectively, while its number of staff doubled, making it the fastest-growing Chinese securities firm in recent years. As fintech expands into more application scenarios, Huatai has adhered to the group company's technology empowerment strategy and launched a one-stop global wealth management platform – the Zhangle Global app. Drawing on advanced technology, the app combines a brokerage service with wealth management and uses open architecture to empower local small and medium-sized securities firms, making Huatai a leader in fintech development in Hong Kong.

Huatai will also participate in HKTDC-organised business matching activities that are organised periodically in the mainland for the benefit of Hong Kong's services industry. These activities include financial services or cross-border investment missions, fundraising roundtables and "Hong Kong Team" missions. The aim is to provide practical advice and support to facilitate mainland enterprises' internationalisation, fundraising and business-expansion needs.

To date, Huatai has been invited by the HKTDC to join year-round deal-making and networking events, where Huatai explains to mainland enterprises the strengths of Hong Kong's financial services, including its comprehensive range of financial products, deep pool of financial talent, free capital markets and simple tax system. This enables mainland enterprises to better understand the benefits of using Hong Kong as a springboard for going global, including reducing overall costs, improving operational efficiency, capturing business opportunities in the international market and consolidating Hong Kong's position as an ideal fundraising platform for mainland enterprises under the 14th Five-Year Plan.

Among these events, the Hong Kong-Hubei Virtual Fundraising Roundtable, organised by the HKTDC, successfully organised 60 one-to-one business matching sessions between 25 mainland enterprises and 10 Hong Kong professional services providers. During the event, the HKTDC connected Huatai with mainland companies with fundraising needs from various sectors, including biotech, healthcare, new media, consumer staples and more. Huatai also held online matching meetings with several mainland enterprises and reached preliminary intent to cooperate.

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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 Huatai International

Huatai International Financial Holdings Company Limited ("Huatai International") is a wholly owned subsidiary and overseas business platform of Huatai Securities Co., Limited (601688.SH and 6886.HK) (the "Group" or the "the parent company" or "HTSC"). Huatai International operates its Hong Kong business via its wholly owned subsidiary Huatai Financial Holdings (Hong Kong) Limited ("Huatai Financial")which holds the SFC licence to carry out type 1, 2, 4, 6 and 9 regulated activities. It also carries out the US wealth management business via AssetMark and the US investment banking business via Huatai Securities (USA). Because of its strong capital base, excellent business operations, and mature risk management, the Standard & Poor's credit rating of BBB+ for long-term issuer and A-2 for short-term issuer were assigned to Huatai International[1], which shows the group's well-recognized international business development by the international market.

[1] November 2021: https://tinyurl.com/mstuvk9

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eDriving and Innovation Group Win Technology Program Award at The Australian Road Safety Foundation’s 11th Annual Australian Road Safety Awards

CAPE MAY, NJ, Aug 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Together with partner Innovation Group Australia, eDriving(SM), a Solera company, and leading global provider of digital driver risk management solutions, has been named the winner of the Technology Program Award at The Australian Road Safety Foundation's 11th Annual Road Safety Awards.

eDriving and Innovation Group were presented with the award for eDriving's innovative digital driver safety app, Mentor(SM). Mentor is made available by eDriving to fleet operators in Australia and New Zealand through the Innovation Group partnership.

The Australian Road Safety Awards acknowledge the achievements of leading road safety stakeholders and provide an opportunity to formally recognise their commitment to improving road safety outcomes.

"We're delighted that Mentor has been recognised for its contribution to keeping those who drive for work purposes safe across Australia and New Zealand," said Ed Dubens, CEO/Founder of eDriving. "This is great news for reinforcing the value of our partnership with Innovation Group in helping to reduce driver risk in Australia."

Drew Schnehage, Managing Director of Innovation Group Australia, added: "Thank you to the Australian Road Safety Foundation for the nomination and our win of the Technology Programs Award. We are proud to be the exclusive resellers of the award-winning Mentor by eDriving offering."

eDriving's Mentor app is a smartphone-based digital driver safety program that identifies driver risk using a validated FICO(R) Safe Driving Score, and remediates risky behaviour with training, coaching and gamification. Among other features, Mentor also incorporates an eco-driving indicator, plus Automatic Crash Detection and Personal SOS features powered by Sfara and Bosch, which trigger emergency response services to keep drivers safe 24 x 7.

As with all eDriving programs and tools, Mentor operates within a highly secure, privacy-first environment, in which only driver data required for risk management is shared with the manager. No location data or individual trip data is visible beyond the driver.

About Solera

Solera is a leading global provider of integrated vehicle lifecycle and fleet management software-as-a-service, data, and services. Through four lines of business — vehicle claims, vehicle repairs, vehicle solutions and fleet solutions – Solera is home to many leading brands in the vehicle lifecycle ecosystem, including Identifix, Audatex, DealerSocket, Omnitracs, eDriving/Mentor, Explore, CAP HPI, Autodata, and others. Solera empowers its customers to succeed in the digital age by providing them with a "one-stop shop" solution that streamlines operations, offers data-driven analytics, and enhances customer engagement, which Solera believes helps customers drive sales, promote customer retention, and improve profit margins. Solera serves over 300,000 global customers and partners in 100+ countries. For more information, visit www.solera.com.

About eDriving

eDriving, a Solera company, helps organisations around the world improve safety, reduce injuries, licence violations, carbon emissions, and total cost of fleet ownership through its patented digital driver risk management programs. These include the Mentor by eDriving(SM) smartphone app with FICO(R) Safe Driving Score; the patented, five-stage Crash-Free Culture(R) risk reduction program; and the Virtual Risk Manager(R) platform, all designed to work in an integrated fashion within a privacy-first, data-secure environment that supports drivers and their managers every step of the way. eDriving is the digital driver risk management partner of choice for many of the world's largest organisations, supporting over 1,200,000 drivers in 125 countries. Over the past 25 years, eDriving's research-validated programs have been recognised with over 120 awards around the world. For more information, visit www.edriving.com.

Press contact, eDriving:
Sheila Leverone press@edriving.com

About Innovation Group

Innovation Group delivers transformational expertise to the world's leading insurers, brokers, fleet managers and automotive manufacturers, helping them to open new growth frontiers with revolutionary solutions. With over 20 years' experience, our clients trust us to transform their claim management processes, manage critical vehicle and propertyincidents, and generate more revenue through value-added services. Visit https://www.innovation.group/

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SOURCE: eDriving

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Yowie Helps Kids Stay on Track at School and at Home With Downloadable Rewards Chart, Fun Activities and a Sweet Treat

NEW YORK, NY, Aug 16, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – Every parent knows keeping kids in a routine is paramount to success at school and at home. Yowie, the surprise-inside chocolate, is thrilled to help parents and children around the world with its Yowie Reward Chart – a fun, easy way to track a child's daily and weekly homework and chores and give them a delicious and educational treat at the end of the week! The downloadable chart can be found at YowieWorld.com.

Parents can feel good about this weekly smart treat reward because Yowie is more than just delicious all-natural chocolate. The surprise-inside chocolate treat is sustainably sourced, Rainforest Alliance Certified, and contains no GMOs, palm oil, gluten or nuts.

Each Yowie features an endangered animal collectible figurine and a bite-size leaflet to help kids learn about the animal.

The Rewards Chart can be used in the classroom as well! The interactive chart will hold students accountable to classroom responsibilities and the reward of a Yowie can transition seamlessly into lessons on endangered animals, wildlife habitats and environmental conservation!

"Nothing gets my kids more excited than on the nights when I bring home a Yowie. Having the rewards chart on the fridge has been such an exciting experience for the kids and they're learning responsibility at the same time; I love it!" said dad and Yowie enthusiast Dan Bedford.

Plus, Yowie World has put together fun activities to help kids make the most of the Yowie surprise-inside reward. From making a display tower for their Yowie figurines out of Yowie capsules to making creative capsule creatures to tending a capsule garden – kids will be rewarded not only with a treat but also with manipulatives combining fine motor skills and playtime.

For more activities and games, visit www.yowieworld.com, find them on Facebook, or look for @YowieWorld on Instagram. You can also find easy, interactive, and educational craft projects and games on Yowie's YouTube channel and on Pinterest.

About Yowie

Yowie is best known for its flagship product, the Yowie surprise-inside chocolate. Each Yowie product is created in the shape of the Yowie characters and contains limited-edition collectible animal toys and a full-color leaflet featuring a picture of the real-life animal, its profile and level of endangerment. Our social media channels and website allow collectors to learn more about the animals and their world while having loads of fun through games and competitions. The combination of tasty, clean-label treats, fun animal toys and a digital platform encourages kids to learn about the natural world and understand its need for protection. For more information visit www.yowieworld.com.

For Immediate Release
Contact: Devin Mainville
devin@kmkmedia.com, (779) 221-3764

SOURCE: Yowie Group

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