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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Dec. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The small and medium enterprises (SME) sector inMalaysia remain buoyant, with participants of the SME100 survey registering a 14.54 percent growth in revenue and a 6.93 percent growth in profit. This contrasts sharply with the GDP growth projection of 5.2 percent for the country as a whole. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171220/2019445-1> SME100™ Awards 2017 – Malaysia's Fast Moving Companies Recipients The SME100 survey is conducted by SME Magazine, with the top 100 companies by business performance recognised with the SME100 awards. The survey and awards are conducted every year since 2009. This year, the SME100 awards are officiated by Dato'Seri Ong Ka Chuan, Minister of International Trade and Industry II. "Despite the global headwinds, our SMEs are gaining grounds. Much of these are the result of pent-up demands following several years of economic uncertainty, and a renewed regional focus with the AEC kicking in," says Dato' William Ng, managing director of Business Media International, the publishers of SME Magazine. In officiating the awards, Dato' Seri Ong Ka Chuan called for SMEs to embrace the Fourth Industry Revolution. "Moving forward, SMEs must scale their operations and their capability through the use of technology. The government is committed to helping our businesses to adopt technology, and embrace the digital and innovation economy," he said. TECHNOLOGY SECTOR CONTINUES TO LEAD Among the winners that make up the SME100 Awards, 19 percent came from the ICT and telecommunications sector, followed by 11 percent from the transportation and logistics sector, with furniture and wood-based industry in the third place with 9 percent of the winning companies. The construction, property development and building materials sector saw a tumble, dropping from occupying 15 spots in the ranking to only 6 companies represented in the SME100 this year. The oil and gas, mining and energy sector, which claimed third place in 2016, fell to sixth place with only 7 companies representing the industry, less than half of the previous year. "It is quite clear that while the oil and gas and construction sectors are currently experiencing a correction phase, the technology sector is growing rapidly. A surprise resurgence is our furniture and wood-based industry, which has also seen robust growth following increased demand fromEurope and East Asia ," Ng said. TOP 10 ANNOUNCED While the top 100 companies in the survey were selected to receive the SME100 awards, the most outstanding 10 were also named. They are (in alphabetical order): * Accendo HR Solutions Sdn Bhd * Bridgenet Solutions Sdn Bhd * Central Medicare Sdn Bhd * Everest Integrated Logistics Sdn Bhd * HTC Travel Services (M) Sdn Bhd * Masterplan Consulting Sdn Bhd * Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd * Neu Dimension Sdn Bhd * PE Mixed Sdn Bhd * Sulomas Sdn Bhd "It is important that SMEs plan beyond their current capability and act fast to reskill and rescale themselves in the face of a changing market. It is quite clear that business as usual is no longer possible. We must change or be changed," added Ng. Also present at the SME100 awards ceremony were former second Finance Minister Dato' Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah, CEO of MATRADE, DrShahreen Madros and deputy CEO of SME Corp, Rizal Nainy. The SME100 awards are sponsored by AffinBank Group, CTOS Data Systems Sdn Bhd, and MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd. Some Words from the Winners "It's phenomenal to be bestowed with SME100 Award. This encourage SME like us to strive harder to be the best!" - Mr. Sharma Lachu, Chief Executive Officerof Accendo HR Solutions Sdn Bhd. "Together we move what matters towards greater heights." - Ms. Ooi Lay Pheng, Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Berjayapak Sdn Bhd. "We are absolutely thrilled for this award and it is certainly a tremendous closing for 2017. The award publicity has given a positive boost to all of us at Bestinet and we are looking forward for a greater year ahead." - Dato' Sri Mohd Amin, Founder & Group President and Dato' Rathakrishnan Vellaisamy, Executive Director of Bestinet Sdn Bhd. "Having the recognition, together we as a team are one step closer to the dream that we desired." - Mr. Haziq Zairel Oh, Chief Executive Officerof Central Medicare Sdn Bhd. "Impossibilities are overshadowed by those who dares to dream big." - Ms. Lynnie Voon, Director of Crynx Group Sdn Bhd. "Success is not final; Failure is not fatal; Winning the SME100 award will definitely encourage us to go further."- Dato' Khor Kok Seng, Managing Director of Edaran Livall Sdn Bhd. "Being a winner has definitely provided us with the platform to raise our profile via the media and inspire everyone." - Dato' Sri Mohniandi Harikrishnasamy, Group Managing Directorof Everest Integrated Logistics Sdn Bhd. "Our achievements are shaped by the strength of the foundations we set. Thank you for your commitment to excellence." - Mr Ker Choon Siong, Executive Director and Ms Shley Lee Siow Hong, Managing Directorof KG Global Furniture (M) Sdn Bhd. "This SME100 Award is a reminder to remember everything we have faced, all the battles we have fought and all the fears we have overcome together. It's our honor to be a part of SME 100 Legacy "- Ganeson Muthu, Kajendran Veerasamy and Mohd Halem Bin Sani of Micro Energy Holdings (M) Sdn Bhd. "SME100 Award indeed inspires me and now I do believe with a great passion, sky is the limit!" - Ir. Dr.Lim Jee Gin, Managing Director of Nestcon Builders Sdn Bhd. About Business Media International Business Media International is a leading business-to-business media owner with products ranging from printed publications and online portals to exhibitions and business awards. These include brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Mega Career Fair, SME Solutions Expo, Post Graduate Education Fair, ITX Asia, SME 100 and more. Table 1: SME100 in Brief Number of Industries 20 Average revenue RM18,066,823 Average revenue growth 14.54% Average net profit growth 6.93% Average operating profit growth 9.40% Average gross margin 4.76% Table 2: SME100 Winners Industrial Breakdown ICT & Telecommunication 19 Transportation & Logistics 11 Furniture & Woodbased Manufacturing 9 Professional & Business Services 8 Trading & Wholesaling 8 Food & Beverage 7 Healthcare, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology 7 Oil & Gas, Green Tech, Mining 7 Construction, Property Development & Building Materials 6 Education & Training 4 Hospitality, Food Service & Tourism 3 Automotive 3 Industrial & Commercial Products 2 Eletrical & Electronic 2 Chemical & Plastics 1 Civil Engineering 1 Consumer Goods 1 Retail 1 Personal Services 1 Agriculture, Livestock, Plantations And Commodities 1 Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171220/2019445-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171220/2019445-1>

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Twenty-four accolades were presented to property developers and industry associates onDecember 20 at the eighth edition of the Malaysian Property Press Awards (MPPA). Amongst the winners this year are Hatten Group Sdn Bhd, Mah Sing Group Berhad, The Haven Sdn Bhd, Far Capital Sdn Bhd, M101 Sdn Bhd, PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC), Andaman Group, Gila Hartanah and Datuk Ng Sieng Liong JP of MAPEX. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171222/2021245-1> Gunaprasath Bupalan, Chairman of The Malaysian Property Press Awards and Executive Director / Executive Editor of Terra Value Sdn Bhd and Emjay Communications (second from left) and Datuk Haji Ahmad bin Haji Maslan, Deputy Minister Ministry of International Trade and Industry (third from left) with some of the VIPs at The Malaysian Property Press Zerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation Malaysia The MPPA, an initiative by strategic property content provider Terra Value Sdn Bhd, is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the outstanding achievements of participants within the property industry via a unique format -- it is the only property awards ceremony that is adjudicated exclusively by senior members of the press. This year, the MPPA has strategically partnered with Majlis Profesor Negara (MPN), the Malaysian Global Business Forum (MGBF) as well as Perception Management Sdn Bhd (PMSB) and is fully supported by Zerin Properties and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation Malaysia (CILT), to be known as "The Malaysian Property Press Zerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation Malaysia". MPPA chairman and Terra Value Sdn Bhd executive director Gunaprasath Bupalan said that the Awards' tie-up with MPN for the first time this year was to put the spotlight on the issue of inclusive home ownership. "This year, we are giving recognition to the Malaysian Government, for its efforts in delivering key infrastructure projects and housing for Malaysians over the past several decades. When you think about how far the country has come, it is heartening to see how the lives of people have improved through these projects," said Gunaprasath. He added that as the world became increasingly digitalised, it is imperative forMalaysia to advance with smart cities, green development and wealth creation through property ownership -- and that honouring responsible developers was key to making it happen. As a precursor to the award ceremony held at Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa this evening, the MPPA held a Roundtable Discussion on Creative Home Ownership Post Budget 2018 at the MPN office last month. The panel discussion addressed the issue of home ownership among Malaysians, including the question of affordability for the younger generation, what property developers can do to help young Malaysians get a foot into the property market and the importance of housing for improving productivity. The majority of the judging panel for the Awards are editors who are involved in the daily preparation of property articles, which provides them with the depth and breadth to observe and comment on projects, personalities or companies that they feel have excelled or contributed significantly to the betterment of the industry over the year. The list of winners and categories for this year are: * Hatten Group Sdn Bhd - The Visionary Developer Award * Dato Colin Tan June Teng - Property Entrepreneur Of The Year * Mahsing Group Berhad - Best Property Developer * Lakeville Residence by Mah Sing Group Bhd - Best High-Rise Development * UMLand Seri Austin The Outstanding Achievement Awards - For A Well Balanced Lifestyle Township (sustainable / healthy living / community integration) * Mr Wong Kuen Kong - Most Outstanding Property Personality Award * M101 SkyWheel by M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd - Best Iconic Branded Integrated Development Of The Year * M101 Holdings Sdn Bhd - Emerging Outstanding Developer Of The Year * PKNS Real Estate Sdn Bhd (PREC) - Outstanding Achievement In Asset Management portfolio * Gila Hartanah Sdn Bhd - Best Non-English Property Education Platform * The Haven Resort Hotel, Ipoh by The Haven Sdn Bhd - Best Family Hotel Resort * Far Capital Sdn Bhd - Best Independent Property Consulting Firm * JETK Innovative Tech Sdn Bhd - Championing AR And VR In Real * ACG Media Sdn Bhd - Publisher Of The Most Influential Interior Magazines * Datuk Ng Seing Liong (MAPEX) - Malaysia's Living Property Icon * Propstar Technologies Sdn Bhd - Creating New And Improved Web Solutions To The Property Industry * Majlis Profesor Negara - Best Analytical Governmental Research Body * Perception Management Sdn Bhd - Best Public Relations Team – Addressing The Needs And Wants Of The Industry * Datuk Mohamad Ashfar Bin Mohamad Ali - Transport Personality Of The Year – (CILTM) Lifetime Achievement Award 2017 * The National House Buyer's Association - Most Influential Association To Genuinely Assist House Buyers * Ninja Van Malaysia By Ninja Logistics Sdn Bhd - E-Commerce Logistics Company Of (CILTM) The Year 2017 * Dr Daniele Gambero (REi International Holdings Sdn Bhd) - Property Man Of The Year 2016 / 2017 * The Haven Resort Hotel, Ipoh by The Haven Sdn Bhd - Outstanding Achievement Award for elevatingIpoh as a resort destination globally * Assoc Prof Dr Jessica Ong Hai Liaw - Special Award For Leadership In Marketing Communication For media enquiries, please contact: Gunaprasath Bupalan Terra Value Sdn Bhd Executive Director gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com <mailto:gunaprasath.terravalue@gmail.com> +6017-2123544 About the Malaysian Property Press Awards The Malaysian Property Press Awards (MPPA) is an initiative by strategic property content provider Terra Value Sdn Bhd. It is an annual awards ceremony that recognises the outstanding achievements of participants within the property industry via a unique format. Now in its eight year, the MPPA has carved a niche for itself as the only property awards ceremony that is adjudicated exclusively by senior members of the press. It utilises a comprehensive selection process that takes into account the positive market impact, performance, quality of products, calibre of services and the scope of corporate social responsibility activity that candidates have exhibited. The 2016/2017 edition of the event and sees the addition of strategic partners: the Malaysian Global Business Forum (MGBF), Majlis Professor Negara (MPN), Perception Management Sdn Bhd (PMSB) and Emjay Communications. It is fully supported by Zerin Properties and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transportation Malaysia (CILT), and is to be known as "The Malaysian Property PressZerin Properties Awards 2016/2017 in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation Malaysia". MPPA chairman Gunaprasath Bupalan, who is also the executive director of Terra Value and Emjay Communications, has accumulated years of expertise in researching, writing and following these industry experts, and has given many talks on market forecasts, potential growth of areas and projects that have potential market growth. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171222/2021245-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20171222/2021245-1>

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- As Malaysia continues on its journey to become a high-income, developed nation, crisis and disaster management has become a key area of concern for the general public. FELCRA Training & Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. has teamed up with the Crisis Management Centre to deliver training and consultancy to the public sector inMalaysia. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180111/2030386-1> FTC and the Crisis Management Centre are looking to improve the crisis readiness in the country to ensure that public delivery is not disrupted Tn Haji Rohaizat Ahmad, who is the Managing Director of FTC, stated, "We live in an age of crisis. A crisis can hit at any time, and with the power of the modern digital media, it can be a national or international story within minutes. We need to be prepared to act correctly and in a timely manner." Recent studies have shown that productivity is immediately effected during a crisis. Organisational resources are shifted and public attention is focused on that organization."With effective training and preparation, many situations can be managed before they become a crisis. This will have a positive effect on the people, the reputation of the leaders involved and ultimately productivity of the country," said Tn Haji Rohaizat Ahmad. "With this strategic collaboration, we are able to provide a full range of crisis related training and consultancy services. Initially we will focus on pre-crisis capacity building and training so that organisations have the skills to handle a crisis, while improving response timeand ensuring the safety and well-being of the public," concluded Tn Haji Rohaizat, who has helmed the growth of FTC over the past 5 years. As part of its sustainable strategy to be a value-based partner to an array of industries, FTC has developed a suite of Executive and Leadership Management Programmes for middle to C-Level Executives to cater to the growing needs of corporate and institutional bodies. FELCRA Training & Consultancy (FTC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FELCRA Berhad, a MoF incorporated company that is under the purview of the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development ofMalaysia (MRRD). When speaking about the impact of this new development, Nordin Abdullah, the Managing Director of the Crisis Management Centre stated, "We are pleased to confirm that FTC has been appointed as the exclusive delivery partner to the Malaysian government. This appointment will include delivery to both federal and state governments, different ministries and government agencies." "FTC has a strong history of delivery to the public sector, we want to leverage off that track record, coupled with our expertise in crisis management we expect to be able to engage with those ministries and agencies that deal with crisis on an ongoing basis or in high risk areas that have the potential to effect the wellbeing of the people. We look forward to long and fruitful relationship between FTC and the Crisis Management Centre," saidNordin Abdullah. On hand to witness the appointment was FTC Chairman, YB Dato' Abdul Shukur Haji Idrus, FTC board members Raj Akbar bin Sabu, Datuk Mat Noor bin Nawi, who is also Chairman of EXIM Bank and FTC Strategic Partner, and Executive Director of Tindakan Strategi,Rizal Kamaruzzaman. The Crisis Management Centre was established by Glenreagh Sdn. Bhd. to assist governments, organisations and individuals effectively manage crisis. For more information, visit www.CrisisManagementCentre.com <http://www.crisismanagementcentre.com/>

HONG KONG, Jan. 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- F+L Week is excited to announce the release of the preliminary program for our 24th Annual fuels and lubricants industry conference. With an impressive and diverse speaker line-up this year's event, to be held at the Four Seasons Hotel,Macao at Cotai Strip from 6-9 March 2018, promises to be one of the best yet. The program includes a wide variety of technical and commercial topics on the conference theme of 'Sustainability and Uncertainty' with a particular focus on the growth region ofAsia. "We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality content at F+L Week every year, and this year is no different," saysVicky Villena-Denton, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of F&L Asia, the major industry publisher that puts on the popular yearly conference. "We are thrilled to confirm an outstanding line-up of industry thought leaders and decision makers hailing from the foremost companies around the globe - including theU.S.A., Europe and Asia." Internationally acclaimed speakers and business leaders will address our ever-changing business landscape, detailing forthcoming fuel and lubricant trends and how to balance growth alongside a rising focus on sustainability. F+L Week provides an exceptional opportunity to discuss and debate the latest industry shifts and offers an exceptional networking platform to consolidate business connections. Program Highlights Notable program highlights of F+L Week 2018 include an update on the China Union D1 Heavy-Duty Engine Oil Specification from PetroChina; ProfessorStephen Hsu, world-renowned tribologist from George Washington University, will deliver a forward-thinking address on "Future Vehicle Trends: Fuels, Lubricants, and Engine Co-optimization", while Lubrizol's Asia-Pacific Regional Manager (OEM Group),Keith Howard, will discuss "The Evolving Fuel and Lubricant Challenges of GDI Engines inChina." Continuing the focus on China, Zhang Chenhui, Associate Professor at State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, will examine the "Lubricant Requirements of the Metalworking Industry in China" and Director of Base Oil Research at PetroChina Dalian Lube R&D Institute,Wang Dong, will offer an analysis of the Chinese Base Oil Market. President of UEIL, Dr. Valentina Serra-Holm, will be presenting an overview of the European Lubricant Market, andJason Ho, Regional Sales Manager, North Asia, of Shell Marine,will be providing Shell's perspective on "Trends in Marine Lubricants." It is critical that lubricant manufacturers, marketers and suppliers stay well-informed on the latest global engine oil specifications and the impact of automotive technology developments on fuel and lubricant requirements. F+L Week 2018 will include two pre- and post-conference workshops addressing both of these pertinent issues. In addition, the newly organized Asian Lubricant Manufacturers Union (ALMU) will be officially launched at the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip on March 6, 2018. The guests at this by-invitation only event will include the Presidents of the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) representingNorth America, UEIL representing Europe, and the Shanghai Lubricant Traders Association representingChina, as well as executives of key industry players inAsia. F+L Connect is a brand-new business 'matchmaking' initiative designed to put you in front of the right people to grow your business. Whether you're looking to enter a new market, acquire another company, establish a business partnership, or simply develop relationships with manufacturers, suppliers and distributors -- F+L Connect's powerful matchmaking service will help generate meaningful business collaborations throughoutAsia. For a full outline of our jam-packed preliminary program including over 30 top-quality speakers, networking opportunities, training workshops, the F&L Asia Awards, sports, sightseeing and much more visit www.fuelsandlubes.com/flweek-program <https://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek-program/> . F&L Asia would also like to acknowledge the wonderful new sponsors for the 2018 conference. The generous support of Chevron Oronite, Vanderbilt Chemicals, ISP, and Micros Lubrication Technology will ensure the enduring success ofAsia's industry-leading event. ABOUT F+L WEEK F+L Week is the premier fuels, lubricants, additives and base oils conference inAsia-Pacific and the convergence of the Annual Fuels & Lubes Asia Conference and the Asia-Pacific Base Oil Conference. The event is the industry's must-attend annual event inAsia and plays a leading role in bringing technical, marketing and regulatory industry issues to the forefront. Registrations for the conference are now open. To register or to get more information visithttp://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/ <http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/> ABOUT F&L ASIA F&L Asia Ltd. has been providing world-class fuel and lubricant industry news and events since 1995. The publication company provides media services to some of the biggest names in the industry and each year produces F+L Week, the industry conference and exhibition premier event. F&L Asia has a diverse portfolio of unique and powerful lead-generation tools, which allow advertisers and sponsors to increase their regional, as well as global, brand awareness, and establish, promote and nurture their fluid industry connections within this tight-knit community. CONTACT INFORMATION Vicky Villena-Denton F&L Asia Ltd. http://www.fuelsandlubes.com/flweek <http://www.fuelsandlubes.com/flweek> Email: conference@fuelsandlubes.com <mailto:conference@fuelsandlubes.com> 22/F, 3 Lockhart Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Phone (Hong Kong): +852-3183-4143 Fax: +852-5442-0714 For more information, please, visit the website: http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/ <http://fuelsandlubes.com/flweek/>.

HONG KONG, Feb. 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- F&L Asia Limited, the leading media publisher in theAsia-Pacific fuels and lubricants industry, has today announced the launch of a dedicated WeChat official account. The launch responds to growing demand for F&L Asia's products inChina, and the platform will help the media company increase its penetration within this valuable fuels and lubricants market. The bi-lingual WeChat channel will provide Chinese- and English-speaking customers access to engaging editorial content and the latest industry news and events both globally, and with a specific focus onChina. WeChat is China's largest social media and instant messaging platform, with 963 million monthly active users, and is increasingly replacing written correspondence and e-mail. F&L Asia has identified WeChat as a convenient and expeditious platform to achieve widespread reach acrossChina's vast fuels and lubricants industry. The WeChat arrival coincides with a realignment of F&L Asia's products over the past 12 months - to place greater emphasis online. As part of this transformation, the company has rebranded industry-leading publication Fuels & Lubes International to F+L Magazine. The magazine will continue to be available in online, digitized and print formats; however the media publisher has also unveiled plans for a dedicated Chinese online version of the magazine. This edition will provide its Chinese audience access to unbiased, quality articles on the latest global trends, issues and developments in the fuels, lubricants and additives industries, on a weekly basis. "China is a global leader in the fuels and lubricants industry and a highly valued market for F&L Asia. We already place considerable editorial focus on developments inChina. This is the right time to offer this new service dedicated to our Chinese readers. We have offered a bi-lingual version of our print magazine previously, but publishing on WeChat means our readers can get immediate access to quality articles on their mobile devices," saidVicky Villena-Denton, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of F&L Asia. "We hope that through our official WeChat account and our new Chinese online version of F+L Magazine, we can provide our existing and new readers inChina greater access to relevant news stories and events, as well as help reinforce our position as the only multi-platform media company in our industry with our annual industry conference, F+L Week, F+L Daily newsletter, F+L Online, F+L Magazine (Digital and Print), and now our WeChat platform." F&L Asia's WeChat channel can be accessed by searching for username: fuelsandlubes or scanning the QR Code below. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180201/2047057-1-qr> QR code F+L Magazine is available in print, online or in digitized format at http://fuelsandlubes.com/fli/ <http://fuelsandlubes.com/fli/>. The Chinese online version will be available starting this month. ABOUT F&L ASIA F&L Asia Ltd. is a pioneer in Asia, having launched the first fuels and lubricants annual conference in the region in 1995 and the first industry publication dedicated to the region in the same year. Unparalleled thought leadership and dedication, fresh and groundbreaking ideas, combined with a stringent quality standard and out-of-the box thinking, as well as global connections, are some of F&L Asia's core strengths and the reason why after 24 years, it retains an unchallenged "first with the latest" industry position. Directed by industry veteran journalist, Vicky Villena-Denton, F&L Asia has a diverse portfolio of unique and powerful lead-generation tools, which allow advertisers and sponsors to increase their regional, as well as global, brand awareness and help establish, promote and nurture their fluid industry connections. Over 24 years, F&L Asia has developed partnerships around the world that is unprecedented in the industry. CONTACT INFORMATION Vicky Villena-Denton F&L Asia Ltd. http://www.fuelsandlubes.com <http://www.fuelsandlubes.com/> Email: editor@fuelsandlubes.com <mailto:editor@fuelsandlubes.com> 22/F., 3 Lockhart Road Wanchai, Hong Kong Phone (Hong Kong): +852 3183 4143 Fax: +852 5442 0714 For more information, please, visit our website: http://fuelsandlubes.com <http://fuelsandlubes.com/>

Malaysian Entrepreneur Honoured in Folio Magazine's Top Women in Media Awards. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia Online Publishing Group is proud to announce that their General Manager & Group PublisherMelina Hwang has been recognised as an Honoree in the Folio Magazine's Top Women in Media Awards. The event is recognised globally as the publishing industry's most prestigious recognition for high achievers in media and brings together a veritable who's who of noteworthy women from the dynamic media community. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180411/2102251-1> Melina Hwang - GM and Group Publisher at Asia Online Publishing Group Sdn Bhd Melina is a leader that has bucked the trend for independent publishers in the region. In an era when bigger and more established publishers are struggling to adapt their business models to the changing time, she has created a company that has delivered growth in revenue and profits every year since inception. This award recognising Melina as an Honoree in the entrepreneurship category is an international recognition of just how big an achievement this is. Melina explained, "In an era where genuine media is fighting against the noise of social media and fake news, we have found that 'cream rises'. We focus on delivering quality reporting and writing from subject matter experts that are deeply knowledgeable in their field. By doing this day in day out we have taken our publications to a place where what we write and report onreally matters to our readers. By consistently being able to deliver high-quality content, our readers have come to trust us." This is born out by the facts. Readership which is highly targeted at IT and data-driven digital transformation continues to grow and the company can count almost every major IT vendor in this space amongst its regular customers. This only happens when the readers and the clients have high regards for the publications. Melina told us, "When we first began our journey, people would question our credibility or tell us they had never heard of our publications, now in the last few months alone vendors have paid to fly our journalists out to cover conferences inBeijing, Las Vegas and Phuket just to name. They do so because they respect what we write and they know that our opinion matters. It has shown that independent specialist media still has an important role to play in the digital age." Robbie Caploe, Publisher of Folio commented, "All Honorees of the Folio: Top Women in Media Awards bring something new and exciting to the table, but each shares the same key characteristics of smarts and exuberance. Whether it be through revenue and audience growth, brand extensions, product launches, business transformations, thought leadership, or pioneering savvy. In the case of Melina she has exhibited all of the characteristics we look for." While Melina feels that the award and recognition are personally gratifying, she also explained that the impact is bigger than that alone. "Our editorial team at AOPG is the reason why we can be considered for this type of recognition and it is staffed exclusively by Malaysians. I feel that sends out an important message thatMalaysia has quality talent in the publishing industry and awards like this show we can hold our own on the global stage." About AOPG Asia Online Publishing Group Sdn Bhd (AOPG) is South East Asia's leading specialist IT News Publisher.www.datastorageasean.com <http://www.datastorageasean.com/> is the region's leading Data Lifecycle and Digital Transformation focused IT News portal andwww.cybersecurityasea.com <http://www.cybersecurityasea.com/> is the region's specialist cyber security-focused news portal. www.bigcommunity.net <http://www.bigcommunity.net/> is the region's leading Big Data, IoT and AI focused News and ecosystem portal. AOPG has developed a reputation for taking complex subjects and writing about them in clear and concise terms. In addition to successful formats such as Executive Guides, Spotlights, and Decision Makers Checklists, AOPG is city organiser for Big Data Week Jakarta, runs online events and webinars and has conducted and published numerous studies and survey on behalf of IT vendors acrossSouth Asia. About Folio: Folio: is the information resource publishing executives turn to for news analysis, commentary, and thought leadership in driving business strategy, value creation and revenue growth. Folio: delivers this insight across several newsletters, social media communities, special reports and live events. Folio is the digital publishing industry's go-to source for news, business intelligence and peer-to-peer networking, is pleased to announce its 2018 class of Top Women in Media. Each year, an elite group of women are selected to represent the best and brightest up and comers, entrepreneurs, change-makers, corporate champions, and industry trailblazers in the media industry.View the 2018 Top Women in Media Honorees. <http://www.foliomag.com/go/top-women-in-media/> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180411/2102251-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180411/2102251-1>

HONG KONG, May 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-three Hong Kong companies have been named the Best Companies to Work for inAsia by human-resource publication, HR Asia. This year, 6,450 employees from a total of 168 companies across Hong Kong responded to the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Survey. The survey also covers seven other markets acrossAsia, including mainland China, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Thailand. Award winners include Arrow Asia Pac Ltd, Avery Dennison, Baxter Healthcare Ltd, Colliers International (Hong Kong) Limited, Equinix, Hang Lung Properties Limited, Haitong International Securities Group, Jones Lang LaSalle Limited, KPMG China, Lee Kum Kee Company Ltd, Mundipharma (Hong Kong) Ltd, Philip Morris Asia Limited, Qi Group of Companies, and Swarovski Hong Kong Limited. Good Employers Score Higher Survey participants were asked affirmative statements about their employers, and either agree or disagree with each of the statements. Based on these answers across the survey, the top 3 areas that employees inHong Kong agree about their jobs are: * Meeting or exceeding customer expectation (Average score of 4.40/5) * Being effective at work (Average score of 4.28/5) * Employees know clearly what is expected from them at work (Average score of 4.20/5) On the other hand, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey (i.e. the ones which the employees feel their companies can improve on) are: * Employees feel that they are not involved in the decision-making process (Average score of 3.28/5) * Employees feel that they do not get supported by the companies in pursuing their own professional development (Average score of 3.44/5) * Employees feel that they do not receive support on their job (Average score of 3.49/5) With few exceptions, all the winning companies scored significantly higher in these areas compared to other participants. This indicates that employers that are more transparent, supportive of employees' growth and lead by example, are more likely to be rated as a good workplace by their own employees. What Employers Think 98.2% of the participating companies felt that safety was top priority in their respective companies. It is essential for employees to have a safe environment in which they will be comfortable to work in and for employers to provide this necessary safety with regards to operation, procedures and policies. A safe workplace is conducive in creating positive productivity where employees not only perform better but also feel they matter to their organisation. 97.2% of the of the companies feel that theft is not a regular occurrence in their workplaces. 95.4% of the companies surveyed felt that getting a referral is a cheaper way to hire, a faster way to hire, generally produces a better hire and lowers the turnover rate at your company. Evolving Face of Talents and Employment in Hong Kong Dato' William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief for the HR Asia, says "disruptive innovation is not only changing markets and industries, it is redefining the workplace. The skillsets required are rapidly changing, while workplaces are being transformed to accommodate telecommunicating and flexi-working, among others. Companies need to adapt and do so quickly in view of these changes brought about by technology and global inter-connectivity." Words of Wisdom Echoing words of the triumphant winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards 2018, we cite few of the more inspiring pieces: "Baxter Healthcare is committed to develop a high-performing organization where employees maximize their experience and take pride in contributing to our mission: save & sustain lives. As a healthcare company, we also promote our employees to pursue physical, mental and spiritual health and proactively contribute back to our local community," says Ms. Joanna Yao, General Manager HK/TW. "Colliers is an enterprising and creative agency that differentiates itself through disruption, within this context we give people an opportunity to grow and to do something different. We want to support our people's dreams and passions, and we want them to be the best versions of themselves. That's what it means to BE a part of Colliers," says Nigel Smith, Managing Director, Hong Kong. "Equinix is the leading global interconnection and data center company, and we have always been focused on growing together with our teams. This HR award recognizes our dedicated efforts and belief around the development of our culture -- 'The Magic of Equinix', which captures the imagination and energy of our people, and makes us more collaborative, creative and open-minded," says Hester Shum, Vice President, Human Resources of Equinix APAC. "I have two daughters -- they are finishing school in a few years and I want them to come into a work environment like JLL, where diversity and inclusion are encouraged. I need to walk the talk and encourage leaders to deliver positive changes. This is important for the future success of both our colleagues and the firm," says KK Fung, Managing Director, Greater China. "At KPMG, we're committed to driving high performance and supporting your continuous development. We want you to be part of the journey to help KPMG to become The Clear Choice for our People, Clients and Public," says Maria Lee, Partner-in-Charge, People, Performance and Culture, KPMG China. "I have grown so much professionally and personally in PMI. In this innovative and flexible working environment, we are empowered to have space to deliver and come up with solutions that are magnitudes better than the status quo. We wisely find the balance between compliance, innovation and speed here ," says Caness Chan, Manager Communications, Hong Kong & Macau. About HR Asia HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR professionals. With over 50,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B intelligence. List of Winners of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018 Company Industry A.S.Watson Group Healthcare/ Retail Arrow Asia Pac Ltd Electronic Components and Computer Products Distribution Avery Dennison Manufacturing AXA Hong Kong Insurance Baxter Healthcare Ltd Healthcare British American Tobacco Asia Pacific Region Limited Consumer Goods (Tobacco) Colliers International (Hong Kong) Limited Real Estate Equinix Information Technology Fantastic Natural Cosmetics Limited (FANCL) Retail Haitong International Securities Group Financial Services Hang Lung Properties Limited Real Estate Jones Lang LaSalle Limited Real Estate K11 Concepts Limited Retail KPMG China Professional Services Lee Kum Kee Company Ltd FMCG Li & Fung (Trading) Limited Supply Chain LKK Health Products Group Ltd Consumer Goods Modern Terminals Limited Container Terminals Mundipharma (Hong Kong) Ltd Pharmaceuticals New World Development Company Limited Property Development NWS Holdings Limited Investment Holding Oath, A Verizon Company Internet & Media Octopus Holdings Ltd FinTech Pfizer Corporation Pharmaceuticals Philip Morris Asia Limited Tobacco Industry Puma Asia Pacific Limited Sports & Lifestyle Qi Group of Companies E-commerce based multinational conglomerate SAS Institute Information Technology Sino Group Real Estate Swarovski Hong Kong Limited Retail / Wholesale Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Charitable organization Turner International Asia Pacific Limited Media Yip's Chemical Holdings Limited Chemical

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 11, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Riding on the waves of innovatingMalaysia's real estate industry, Pepite Technology Sdn Bhd is announcing their newly launched property cashback platform,PropRebate.com <https://proprebate.com/>, a service that assists home buyers towards purchasing their dream property in efforts on simplifying and shortening the long and tedious processes that goes along with it. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180611/2159406-1> PropRebate.com aims to shorten the already time-consuming process of property acquisition to bring about convenience and cash back opportunities to home buyers. With the local real estate industry being somewhat unshaken by the ever evolving technological revolution over the past years, the overall structure of the industry has proven outdated and inconvenient, causingGadiy Lim, the co-founder ofBumbung.co alongside Chief Technology Officer Ped Rahmati, who previously served as the Director of Software Engineering at Monster Technologies Malaysia to bring about the positive change with the disruption of the property purchasing processes by combining a few steps and creating value through cashback benefits. PropRebate aims to bring about time and cost efficiency for property buyers by directly keying in their requirements and connecting them with our vast network of sellers and agents which has 5 relevant listings. With the buyer's knowledge, a quick check with the bank will verify thebuyers for their ability to attain a mortgage loan, improving the quality of each buyer. For the first time, buyers will no longer be left in the dark knowing that their loan may be rejected (which actually affects the buyer's ability of attaining a loan next time). The verification of buyers in the buyers report generated byPropRebate will be a bargaining point for Seller's to act swiftly to secure a serious buyer. A buyer could also request a property that they have already been eyeing on by getting in touch withPropRebate to notify them, the property's agent / seller will be contacted byPropRebate to invite them on to the platform. Once a property is bought / sold, the buyer uploads their copy of the stamped and signed Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to PropRebate.com and can benefit on the additional cash back fromPropRebate (starting from MYR1,500 for the smallest property price ofMYR300k). "We understand what property buyers are going through and with today's listing platforms, the buyers are faced with too much noise among the hundreds of thousands of listings which does not help to make home finding easier but instead adds on to time consumption. Fortunately, we took this as an opportunity to create something valuable for our buyers. By innovating the purchasing process that buyers and sellers have to deal with, we ultimately shorten the property acquisition process down to as little steps as possible," said Gadiy, co-founder ofProprebate. The platform also secondarily acts as a support system to local real estate agents as a lead generation engine, guaranteeinghassle-free deals with serious buyers. When asked about if it's removing Agents out from the property deals, Lim responded, "PropRebate does not remove them, but we engage them for their professional services of handling the opening of premises, deposits and the conveyance of the property." "The real estate industry has not been impacted by disruption and has grown to become a market with an infinite supply. We see this as an advantage; our aim is to quickly be the market leader for demand (buyer's). We've seen a positive take as we've successfully seen 4 of 5 buyers go on their first property viewing within the same week," added Lim. For home seekers looking to experience the latest in Malaysian property technology services in purchasing a home can do so by heading over to PropRebate.com from the June 1 onwards. For more information, please follow, like and share on: Proprebate Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/proprebate <https://www.facebook.com/proprebate> Proprebate Twitter: https://twitter.com/PropRebate <https://twitter.com/PropRebate> About PropRebate Get cashback on your property purchase. PropRebate.com is Pepite Technology Sdn Bhd's latest service along with Bumbung. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180611/2159406-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180611/2159406-1>

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Crisis Management Centre recently shared industry experiences to communications students at Manipal International University (MIU). The university, which has taken data analytics seriously with its inclusion in a dedicated data driven MBA, was a natural choice for the Crisis Management Centre who prides itself on the application of social media data in managing perception during a crisis. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180720/2192230-1> Nordin Abdullah, Founder of the Crisis Management speaking at Manipal International University Data Driven Crisis Management is widely seen as the cutting edge of the industry which has seen an increase in demand following major shifts in the political and business landscapes both inMalaysia and around the region. "Data is a double edged sword, even the likes of Mark Zuckerberg have found this out in recent times, and following the'shock defeat' of Hillary Clinton in the US Presidential election the metaphorical witch hunt was underway, who were the data scientists and how did they get their information? The list of questions goes on but one thing is for sure is that data gained by listening to what people think or want can no longer be ignored, during a crisis that data is just coming at a faster rate than a normal work day." Stated Nordin Abdullah who recently established the Crisis Management Centre. "In the past a crisis could be managed in isolation, you get your internal team together, good people that know what they are doing their fields and you roll out your crisis management plan for those who have one and for those who don't you scramble to put together a few next steps and action points. As a decision maker you will naturally want all the information possible," continued Nordin who is also an EXCO member of the Malaysia Australia Business Council. Now with the element of social pressure, "Enter the armchair expert who has a few thousand followers on twitter or Instagram and they commented on your crisis or even worse they are the person who broke the story by broadcasting it on Facebook Live. At the same time the algorithms that Google or Facebook use start to see this topic as something interesting so by the end of the day everyone including the authorities know what's going on, human curiosity and desire to know what's going on will mean your organisation needs to respond," c ontinued Nordin who is also an EXCO member of the Malaysia Australia Business Council. "We are pleased to have high-level industry experts share their time with our students. The Manipal Education Group has been responsible for producing some of the brightest minds inAsia for the past 60 years. The Group has a network of six campuses and affiliations with 30 universities worldwide. Building on the success of the Melaka Manipal Medical College inMalaysia, Manipal International University (MIU), is a full-fledged Malaysian university offering multidisciplinary programs with a focus in the fields of Science, Engineering, Business and Mass Communication," stated Mr.Bharath Vasudevan, Principal Officer -- Operations, Manipal Education Malaysia. The two hour interactive session was attended by over 60 students and faculty members at Manipal International University. Harvestmedia directorYen Loong Chua also spoke during the session on the importance of data insights during a crisis which included closing remarks from Prof. Dr.Seena Biju the Associate Dean School of Management Studies. The Crisis Management Centre was established to empower governments, organisations and individuals better manage crisis. The Founder and managing directorNordin Abdullah established the Crisis Management Centre as a natural step after being involved in numerous crisis and natural disasters inMalaysia and the broader ASEAN and Asian region. A core team that leverages off a network of experts across theAsia Pacific that can be called into action to handle your crisis. For more information visit www.CrisisManagementCentre.com <http://www.crisismanagementcentre.com/> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180720/2192230-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180720/2192230-1>

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- A total of 111 companies were announced as winners of theGolden Bull Award 2018 as the award celebrates its 15th anniversary. The award, organised by Business Media International and Singapore Press Holding's unit Sphere Exhibits, was first held in 2003. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180724/2194307-1> Total 111 companies have been recognized as the winners of Golden Bull Award 2018 Baker Tilly Malaysia is the award's official auditor, while financial data is provided by CTOS. Sponsors include Malaysia Airlines and Firefly. Dato' William Ng, organising chairman of the Golden Bull Award says, "The market and economic environment have changed over the past 15 years. Today's market is much more complex and multi-faceted than it was in 2003. This makes entrepreneurship, and running a business, far more challenging than it was 15 years ago." "Many Malaysian companies are still trapped in the mindset of the past decade; where numbers and practices are shrouded in secrecy to stop others from emulating them. However, in today's business environment, there are no more trade secrets. Even the best-kept food recipes are publicly available on the internet. As such, our competitive advantage as a business can no longer be our know-how. The only way we can fail-proof our business is to be good in planning, and be even better in executing," says Ng. A total of 3 different categories were open for competition including Emerging SMEs, Outstanding SMEs and Super Golden Bull, categorised respectively according to annual turnover. A record breaking 816 nominees participated in total with 111 enterprises claiming the title of winners. Also present at the award presentation was Koay Chiew Guan, president of Small and Medium Enterprises Association ofMalaysia, Chua Wee Phong, executive vice president of Singapore Press Holdings,Dennis Martin, group CEO of CTOS, Dato' Lock Peng Kuan, senior partner of Baker Tilly Malaysia and Ignatius Ong, group chief revenue officer of Malaysia Airlines cum CEO of Firefly. Some words from the winners: "Making possibilities out of impossible" - Able Perfect Sdn Bhd "Talent build sales, but teamwork and hardwork build histories" - Advance Lube Enterprise Sdn Bhd "Together we move what matters towards greater heights!" - Berjayapak Sdn Bhd "Every morning I get up and look through the Forbes list of richest people in Malaysia. If I'm not there, I go to work." - Logomas Packaging Sdn Bhd "We are delighted to receive such a prestige award in recognition of the achievements MFE has gained over the past 27 years. These achievements hasn't just happened, they have been carefully planned and successfully executed by a great team of dedicated staff, without which we wouldn't be here today. In accepting this award, we accept it on behalf of the entire MFE family. Congratulations to everyone involved." - MFE Formwork Technology Sdn Bhd "I am trying to build a strong business world to our nation. I want to create new legend, new star and new product for my customers and create a legacy that outlives us. There are so many other ways I want to reach people beside doing a talk show." - MKRS Bumi (M) Sdn Bhd "Pusat Latihan Memandu Shah Bandar's Strategic Management: Teamwork, Honesty, Integrity, Excellence, Adding Value." - Pusat Latihan Memandu Shah BandarSdn Bhd "Your Trusted Partner!" - Rian Heng Wooden Furniture Industries Sdn Bhd "Always see changes as opportunity and be innovative to put tourism on a sustainable path." - Sunflower Holidays Sdn Bhd "With a healthy pregnancy, your child wins at the starting line" - Verdure Healthcare Consultancy Sdn Bhd LIST OF RECIPIENTS OF GOLDEN BULL AWARD 2018 SUPER GOLDEN BULL * ABLE PERFECT SDN BHD * ASTEEL SDN BHD * BERJAYA STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY SDN BHD * CHIN GUAN SDN BHD * EVERPRESS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * MFE FORMWORK TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD * PUTRA PERDANA CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD * RHONE MA HOLDINGS BERHAD * YHI MANUFACTURING (MALAYSIA) SDN BHD OUTSTANDING SMES * ACCESS 1 ENGINEERING & SERVICES SDN BHD * ADVANCE LUBE ENTERPRISE SDN BHD * ALADDIN SPICE SDN BHD * ASIAHUB TRADING SDN BHD * ASPEN VISION CITY SDN BHD * ASTRACO LOGISTICS SDN BHD * BERJAYAPAK SDN BHD * CHOP LEE CHEONG HARDWARE & MATERIALS SDN BHD * CIASIANG FOODSTUFF SDN BHD * DREAM TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM SDN BHD * ECO BREEZE TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD * ECOLITE BIOTECH MANUFACTURING SDN BHD * EDARAN LIVALL SDN BHD * EKO METAL INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * EMAX BEAUTE INTERNATIONAL SDN BHD (BEAUTE LIBRARY) * EZYTRONIC SDN BHD * FESYEN RASA SAYANG SDN BHD * FOOD DELICACY MATERIAL SDN BHD * FORTESYS DISTRIBUTION SDN BHD * FREEMEN EDUCATION * GAMMA SOLUTION SDN BHD * GLOBEOSS SDN BHD * GOODMAID CHEMICALS CORPORATION SDN BHD * GREEN SUMMIT DEVELOPMENT SDN BHD * H&T CONSULTING ENGINEERS SDN BHD * HARGON ENGINEERING SDN BHD * IDEAL R HOLDING SDN BHD * INFINITE LOOP MEDIA SDN BHD * INFO TREK SDN BHD * INTERNATIONAL TRADING PROFILE (M) SDN BHD * iPAY88 (M) SDN BHD * JIN YE YE SDN BHD * JY CREATIVE SDN BHD * KIM ONG SENG PLASTIC PRODUCTS SDN BHD * KTH PAINT INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * KUJAYA MANAGEMENT SDN BHD * LEADING GLOBAL ENGINEERING SDN BHD * LEREN TRAVEL AND TOURS SDN BHD * LOGOMAS PACKAGING SDN BHD * MAESTRO LABORATORIES SDN BHD * MAGIC IDEAL INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * MAXTURE TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD * MAXXIMA RESOURCES (M) SDN BHD * METRICS GLOBAL SDN BHD * MKRS BUMI (M) SDN BHD * MOLPay SDN BHD * NORTHEAST PRECISION SDN BHD * OSAY SDN BHD * PATTCOLUBE (M) SDN BHD * PEACE WORLD FIRE INDUSTRY SDN BHD * PET WORLD MARKETING SDN BHD * POLYMART PACKAGING SDN BHD * POWER METAL TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD * RIAN HENG WOODEN FURNITURE INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * SANCTUARY HEALTH SDN BHD * SEBARANG BINA SDN BHD * SHONG HENG HOME CENTER SDN BHD * SIN SENG HUAT SEEDS SDN BHD * SIN SING COFFEE SDN BHD * SKIN ESSENTIALS (M) SDN BHD * SPRING ART INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * SPRINT LOGISTICS (M) SDN BHD * SUNFLOWER HOLIDAYS SDN BHD * SYMBIOTICA SPECIALITY INGREDIENTS SDN BHD * TALBROS PRECISION MANAGEMENT SDN BHD * TCL MACHINERY (M) SDN BHD * TEA GARDEN RESTAURANT GROUP * THE ORIGIN FOODS SDN BHD * TOWER BUILD STEEL SDN BHD * TRANSHUB LINES SDN BHD * TRIANGLE WORLDWIDE SDN BHD * TSL BESTMAS MANUFACTURING SDN BHD * VF MARKETING & MANAGEMENT SDN BHD * VOSTRON TECHNOLOGY SDN BHD * VOXTERA MARKETING (M) SDN BHD * WASRENO SDN BHD * WEBQLO SDN BHD * WRITEBEST MANUFACTURING SDN BHD * ZOFAR MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SDN BHD EMERGING SMES * 1 DOC MEDICAL GROUP SDN BHD * 3R QUEST SDN BHD * ALPHA INTERNATIONAL TRAINING & CONSULTANCY SDN BHD * DE DIARY SDN BHD * E-MEDIA DESIGN SDN BHD * EMPIRE MEDIA HOLDINGS SDN BHD * GREEN LAND LOGISTIC SDN BHD * GV RESOURCES (SP) SDN BHD * MANDALI CONCEPT SDN BHD * MIDANA MANAGEMENT SDN BHD * MING FENG MARKETING (M) SDN BHD * MM MATRIX INTEGRITY (M) SDN BHD * PACKTICA SDN BHD * PAN UNIFORM MANUFACTURING SDN BHD * PARADIGM GLOBAL MARKETING SDN BHD * PCG GLOBAL SYSTEM SDN BHD * PUSAT LATIHAN MEMANDU SHAH BANDAR SDN BHD * SIMPLE LIFE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS SDN BHD * SWEET HEART FOOD INDUSTRIES SDN BHD * SYNDES® TECHNOLOGIES SDN BHD * UDRIVE MEDIA SDN BHD * VERDURE HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY SDN BHD * YHK ENGINEERING SDN BHD About Business Media International Business Media International is a Southeast Asia's leading business-to-business media owner with products ranging from printed publications and online portals to exhibitions and business awards. These include brands such as SME Magazine, HR Asia, Capital Asia, Mega Career Fair, SME Solutions Expo, JobStreet.com MCTF, Post Graduate Education Fair, ITX Asia, SME 100,Golden Bull Award and more. Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180724/2194307-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180724/2194307-1>

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- International PR and communications experts from Lego, Nielsen, Thomson Reuters, Civil Aviation Authority and Unilever Hair Care are scheduled to present at the Global PR Summit Seoul onNovember 23rd at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Seoul. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180821/2217185-1> Colleen Harris, Former Press Secretary to Princes Charles, William and Harry with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge The first Asian edition of the Global PR Summit will also include presentations byMary Jo Jacobi, Former Vice President at BP America during the oil spill in theGulf of Mexico, as well as Patrick Jephson, Princess Diana's Chief of Staff and Colleen Harris, Former Press Secretary to Princes Charles, William and Harry. The Global PR Summit Seoul will focus on the latest global PR trends such as, fake news, reputation management, content, visual communications, influencer marketing and crisis communications. With annual editions in 24 countries around the globe, the Global PR Summit is one of the world's leading PR events. The event is organized by P World, an international creative agency operating in 35 countries around the world. For more information about the event, visit: https://www.thepworld.com/event/global-pr-summit-seoul <https://www.thepworld.com/event/global-pr-summit-seoul> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180821/2217185-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180821/2217185-1>

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifteen Philippines companies have been named the Best Companies to Work for inAsia by human-resource publication, HR Asia. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180828/2222251-1> The Philippines Edition of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in AsiaTM 2018 at Manila Marriott Hotel. 15 companies qualified this year out of the 150 participating companies. This year, 5,260 employees from a total of 150 companies acrossthe Philippines responded to the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Survey. The survey also covers seven other markets across Asia, includingmainland China, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. Award winners include Fonterra Brands Philippines Inc, Johnson & Johnson Philippines, Manulife Philippines, Philam Group and Telstra International Philippines Inc. Good Employers Score Higher Survey participants were asked affirmative statements about their employers, and either agree or disagree with each of the statements. Based on these answers across the survey, the top 3 areas that employees inPhilippines agree about their jobs are: 1. Meeting or exceeding customer expectation (Average score of 4.55/5) 2. Employees always seeking a better way to improve their efficiency at work (Average score of 4.41/5) 3. Employees are clear on how their work and performance are contributing to the organization's vision (Average score of 4.40/5) On the other hand, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey (i.e. the ones which the employees feel their companies can improve on) are: 1. Employees feel that they do not really know what is going on in the organisation (Average score of 3.53/5) 2. Employees feel that they do not receive recognition or praise for doing good work in the last month (Average score of 3.72/5) 3. Employees feel that they do not get supported by the companies in pursuing their own professional development (Average score of 3.77/5) With few exceptions, all the winning companies scored significantly higher in these areas compared to other participants. This indicates that employers that are more transparent, supportive of employees' growth and lead by example, are more likely to be rated as a good workplace by their own employees. What Employers Think 88% of the participating companies felt that safety was top priority in their respective companies. It is essential for employees to have a safe environment in which they will be comfortable to work in. For employers, they are required to provide safety necessity with regards to operations, procedures and policies. A safe workplace is conducive in creating positive productivity where employees not only perform better but also feel they matter to their organisation. 87.2% of the companies feel that theft is not a regular occurrence in their workplaces. 82.6% of the companies surveyed felt that getting a referral is a cheaper and faster way to hire, which generally recommends better candidates and lowers the turnover rate at a company. Evolving Face of Talents and Employment in Philippines Dato' William Ng, group publisher and editor-in-chief for the HR Asia, says "D isruptive innovation is not only changing markets and industries, it is redefining the workplace. The skillsets required are rapidly changing, while workplaces are being transformed to accommodate telecommunicating and flexi-working, among others. Companies need to adapt and do so quickly in view of these changes brought about by technology and global inter-connectivity." Words of Wisdom Echoing words of the triumphant winners of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards 2018, we cite few of the more inspiring pieces: "For less than 100 employees in 1998, we are now 2,369 in the Autohub Group. I give credit to all the hardwork and efforts of the entire AUTOHUB TEAM, for without them we will not be where we are now. I am truly grateful to them for sharing the same passion with me all these years. This is a testament of our resolve in becoming the Employer of Choice in the Philippine Automotive Industry and we dedicate this award to the men and women of the Autohub Family. We are all in one DREAM... we are all in one VISION," saysWilly Q. Tee Ten, President of Autohub Group. Cebu Air, Inc shares that "Through the strong and genuine leadership of the pioneers who laid the foundation of this airline, Cebu Pacific has become what it is today --the Philippines largest and leading airline of our time. For more than 22 years now, we have been in constant pursuit for ways to improve our systems and to uplift the overall well-being of our people. We create a working environment that promotes work-life balance and fun, kinship and camaraderie, limitless opportunities, and openness. Our holistic approach to developing people is focused on empowerment, creativity and collaboration. CEB is a place where excellent performances and invaluable contributions are rewarded and recognized." "We are proud to be recognised for our dedicated efforts and belief in our four core values -- make it happen, do what is right, challenge boundaries and cooperative spirit which serves as guiding principles for all of us to continually ingrain in our ways or working. As part of our ongoing efforts to instil a very positive corporate culture, our leaders and people embrace, live and breathe our core values and personify what we strongly stand for in Fonterra.Winning this award also serves as a motivation for us to continue listening and focusing on our people to address what they want and implement programmes which will be relevant to them. We hope to win more industry awards in order to demonstrate how we stay true to our purpose of growing and enjoying life through dairy nutrition," says Mike, General Manager of Fonterra Brands Philippines. Johnson & Johnson Philippines shares that "At Johnson & Johnson, we believe in winning with PEOPLE. We believe our people are the heart, mind and soul of the company. Our commitment to our employees is embedded in Our Credo, which makes the company responsible for their total well-being. We care for our employees by providing robust health and wellness programs, extensive healthcare benefits, energy management training, a wellness center, sports facilities, digital health tools, employee assistance program, wellness education, healthy cafeteria food, and many others. We value their time with families by providing flexible work arrangements, offering expanded parental leaves, having an onsite childcare facility, and offering summer programs for our employees' kids. Our caring also includes the community. We encourage all our employees to be involved in CSR work. We allow employees up to 2 paid days-off every year to be able to do work for the community. Our CSR advocacies cover diverse causes including social health, environment protection, maternal/infant mortality, children's education, and mental health. We also enable our employees to'bring their best selves to work' through our diversity & inclusion (D&I) programs, which include employee resource groups, leadership development & training, cross- functional and cross-border career opportunities and various other employee engagement initiatives." "We aspire to participate this awards to get recognition as an employer of choice inthe Philippines. We are very proud of our company and branding. It is a way to validate and indicate our success," saysRyan Charland, President & CEO of Manulife Philippines. "While we have received a number of awards in other areas of our business, this award gives us great satisfaction because this is about people. This affirms that what we are doing is right and good for our people who deserve nothing less," says Aibee Cantos, Chief Executive Officer of Philam Group. "At the very heart of PUMAnila lies the 'cat', our mother company PUMA whose culture of SPEED + SPIRIT flows worldwide across its organization. This award affirms that we are in the right way in encouraging our people to being driven and vibrant, working together, but at the same time being uniquely yourself," saysRaymond Lim, Managing Director of Puregold Price Club, Inc. "We remain true to our mission of providing personal and professional development of our employees. We let them grow in Puregold - they are our decision makers, enablers and influencers." "Telstra as a company is very proud to take of its employees. We want, firstly, to understand where we can actually gauge against other companies," saysRosanne Suarez, Country Managing Director of Telstra International Philippines Inc. Unilever Philippines shares that "Unilever is a place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do -- creating a better business and a better world. We thank HR Asia Awards for this distinction and for allowing us to share our story and to reach more people towards our ambition of improving the lives of Filipinos through our everyday work." About HR Asia HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR professionals. With over 50,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B intelligence. List of Winners of HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2018 (Philippines Edition) Company Industry ABS-CBN Corporation Entertaintment & Media AutoHub Group Automotive Distributorship, Dealer & Servicing Cebu Air, Inc Aviation Fonterra Brands Philippines Inc Wholesaler & Importer of Dairy Products Johnson & Johnson Philippines Healthcare Manulife Philippines Life Insurance Monocrete Construction Philippines, Inc Construction Mundipharma Distribution Gmbh (Philippine Branch) Pharmaceutical Philam Group Finance & Insurance Pumanila It Services Inc Sports & Lifestyle Puregold Price Club, Inc Wholesale & Retail Telstra International Philippines Inc Telecommunication / Technology Unilever Philippines FMCG White & Case Global Operations Center (Manila) LLP Business Services / Shared Services Zuellig Pharma Corporation Sales & Distribution of Pharma & Healthcare Products & Services Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180828/2222251-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180828/2222251-1>

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- In the spirit of celebrating diversity this Malaysia Day, people from all walks of life are invited tomove it at the premier #Move8 for Malaysia Day 7KM Walkathon held in conjunction with theKL Car Free Morning <http://www.klcarfreemorning.com/> on 16th September 2018 flagging off from Dataran DBKL in the capital city. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180906/2230024-1> #Move8 Free Zumba every 1st Sunday of the month at KL Car Free Morning Pronounced as "Move It",#Move8 Fitness Movement <http://www.move8.org/> ( www.move8.org <http://www.move8.org/>) encourages people of all ages to start moving. The World Health Organisation has determined thatMalaysia has the highest obesity rate among its regional neighbours. It's no wonder as Malaysian food is simply irresistible but it's so rich in carbohydrates that Malaysians need to move it more in order to stay healthy! The #Move8 Walkathon series will be held quarterly kicking off on Malaysia Day,16 September 2018. 7KM is equivalent to 10,000 steps, the recommended minimum number of steps one needs to take daily to achieve optimum health (estimated duration to complete the walkathon is 90-minutes). Some of the most popular streets inKuala Lumpur capital city of Malaysia will be closed off to traffic during KL Car Free Mornings and the road will be shared between runners, walkers, cyclists, skaters alike! Enjoy the sights of old and new KL city as you'll walk from the confluence of the river city to the sky reaching KLCC Twin Towers. Don't be surprised to see horses pulling a carriage, tandem cyclists and more! "#Move8 is a drive to encourage people of all ages to get moving and using a walkathon to achieve this objective, everyone and anyone across all ages can participate. Our inspiration is the community of fit seniors we know personally who hike, walk and run. Learning from them, we inculcate strong community values wherever we go and therefore at each event we produce, we pledge to contribute to humanitarian aid charities. This Malaysia Day, we've selected the Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY Malaysia) as the beneficiary," said AsiaFitnessToday co-foundersJasmine Low and Nikki Yeo. "Move8 Fitness Movement was initiated AsiaFitnessToday.com - an online platform for corporate companies to book fitness activities for their employees, or for general public to book group training. We wish to foster good relationships in the communities we live and work in by using fitness events as a means to stay healthy make new friends while doing good for society. We believe with #Move8 Fitness Movement, we can align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals; Goal #3 Good Health and Well-being for People. There are so many marathons and fun runs weekly, yet there are still many Malaysians who do not participate simply because they're not interested nor fit enough to get started. A walkathon makes it easy for anyone and everyone to join in and we encourage corporate citizens and government agencies, athletes and sportsmen to step in as fitness advocates and sign up their family and friends for a walkathon," adds Low. The #Move8 for Malaysia Day Walkathon will be the first in a series that will be held throughout the country includingPenang, Langkawi Island (State of Kedah), Cameron Highlands (State of Pahang) and Kundasang (State of Sabah). There are also plans to expand the walkathon into the ASEAN region. Each edition of the #Move8 Walkathon will be made appealing to international and domestic travellers as the selected locations are also some ofMalaysia's hottest tourism destinations. Each #Move8 Walkathon in the series will also hold a different theme in accordance to location. Participants who successfully complete the entire walkathon series will receive a special prize to mark their achievement by Malaysia Day in 2020. The #Move8 Fitness Movement is conceptualised by AsiaFitnessToday.com <http://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/> (AFT) - a fitness startup incubated by experiential events companyGoInternationalGroup.com <http://www.gointernationalgroup.com/>, a Cradle Coach & Grow Program grant recipient. #Move8 Malaysia Day Walkathon's official partners are KL Car Free Morning <http://www.klcarfreemorning.com/>, Kuala Lumpur City Council (DBKL) and MultiGreen Events <http://www.klcarfreemorning.com/>, the initiators of KL Car Free Morning. Prize sponsors includeAmnig <http://www.amnig.com.my/>, ICON Fitness <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Iconfit-Club/614062745368978>, Jump Street Asia <https://jumpstreetasia.com/>, Meesha Sukira <http://www.cliffink.my/> and Nusantara Bullion Exchange <http://www.nubex.my/> . Meanwhile, event partnersSonneAire <http://sonneaire.com/> hybrid air-conditioning systems and award-winning portable toiletEcoloo <http://www.ecoloogroup.com/> (both Cradle CGP recipient companies) have joined in to assist #Move8 event organiser GoInternationalGroup.com in providing sustainable events solutions. Participation fees are RM50 for all participants and they will receive a commemorative 999 silver coin, breakfast, a goodie bag as well as an entry to a lucky draw. From the fees, 10% will be donated to MERCY Malaysia, a non-profit organisation that provides humanitarian and medical assistance inMalaysia and overseas. Closing date is on12th September 2018 and tickets can be purchased online at:www.move8.org <http://www.move8.org/>. Aside from the #Move8 for Malaysia Day Walkathon, AFT also hosts free Zumba on the first sunday of the month at the KL Car Free Morning inKuala Lumpur and the100 Day Fitness Challenge where groups of 30 people will be coached to be fitter and healthier versions of themselves in 100 days by certified fitness trainers. Fact Sheet Go International Group Dotcom Sdn Bhd is an experiential events and integrated marketing communication company. Our vision is to create unforgettable experiences through live events that are powered by technology and inspired by "Movement & Rhythm". Since 2005, our pioneering spirit along with a passionate team of skilled professionals have delivered innovative events with impact inKuala Lumpur and Sydney. Visit www.gointernationalgroup.com <http://www.gointernationalgroup.com/>. AsiaFitnessToday.com aspires to be Asia's No.1 and Most Trusted Fitness Network by 2020.It is our goal to help people of Asia to move and understand that movement is indeed therapy. As Asian nations progress there's a growing middle-class of busy working professionals that forego their health in pursuit of their careers. It is our goal and our responsibility to bring that balance back to people's lives. We believe we can do that through education, fitness programs and fitness events. AFT rolled out the Move8 Fitness Movement and hosts weekly, monthly and quarterly events that encourage people to move. The activities range from walkathons, Zumba to wellness retreats and can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels.AsiaFitnessToday.com is a fitness platform incubated by Go International Innovation Lab, a division of Go International Group Dotcom Sdn Bhd and is a Cradle Malaysia Coach 'n Grow program recipient sinceJune 2017, KL Car Free Morning is held from 7am to 9am every first and third Sunday of the month and features closed roads for people of all walks of life to cycle, handcycle, run, skateboard, rollerskate, rollerblade or simply walk. It starts from Dataran DBKL (near Dataran Merdeka) and leads participants through about 7 kilometres of major streets inKuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle. Each time, title sponsor OCBC Bank offers 140 bicycles for the people to use for free. The event, first introduced on22 September 2013, is organised by Multigreen Events and supported byKuala Lumpur City Hall. Several thousand people throng to the event each time, testimony to the growing health-consciousness among Malaysians and their appreciation of KL Car Free Morning. MERCY Malaysia is a non-profit organisation focusing on providing medical relief, sustainable health-related development and risk reduction activities for vulnerable communities in both crisis and non-crisis situations. MERCY Malaysia recognises the value of working with partners and volunteers as well as providing opportunities for individuals to serve with professionalism. We uphold the Code of Conduct for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and NGOs in Disaster Relief and hold ourselves accountable to our donors and beneficiaries. As a non-profit organisation, MERCY Malaysia relies solely on funding and donations from organisations and generous individuals to continue our services to providehumanitarian assistance to our beneficiaries. For more information, please visithttp://www.mercy.org.my <http://www.mercy.org.my/>. Contact: Syuhada Adam Phone: +60322820093 Email: info@asiafitnesstoday.com <mailto:info@asiafitnesstoday.com> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180906/2230024-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180906/2230024-1>

Exclusive list offers rare insights into Chinese star AI companies TIANJIN, China, Sept. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- China Money Network, the leading source of intelligence and data onChina's venture capital and technology sector, today announces groundbreaking research onChina's artificial intelligence industry: China AI Top 50 ranking. China Money Network unveiled the much-anticipated ranking today during a press conference at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions held by the World Economic Forum inTianjin, China. The press conference is attended by Nina Xiang , founder and managing editor of China Money Network, Hao Jingfang, the first Asian female winner of the Hugo Award, Prof.Stuart Russell of the University of California, Berkeley, and Georg Schmitt, head of corporate affairs at the World Economic Forum. The ranking of 50 most successful Chinese AI companies with the greatest potential for future success offers unique company-level insights intoChina's thriving AI space. Some outstanding facts from the ranking include the following: * A total of 14 Chinese AI companies are unicorns, or private start-up companies valued atUS$1 billion or more. The 14 unicorns, all included in the China AI Top 50 ranking, are worth a combinedUS$40.5 billion. * Only two of the 50 companies had female founders. * 27 of the 50 companies are backed by Chinese government related funds and/or the BAT. BAT refers to Chinese technology giants Baidu, Alibaba and Tencent. * 55.6% of the founders have doctoral or post-doctoral degrees. Over 73% have at least a master's degree. * China AI Top 50 companies are more mature than their peers. Around 80% of the 50 companies have completed series B or later investment rounds. The industry as a whole sees 81% of the companies having just completed series A rounds. * The most active investors in the China AI Top 50 include Sequoia Capital China; Alibaba and its related entities and funds; Zhen Fund; Sinovation Ventures; andTencent. "If you want to have a close-up understanding of the Chinese AI industry, this is the report you must read as it is packed with company details and insights," saysNina Xiang, founder and managing editor of China Money Network. "To compile this ranking, we studied over 1,000 companies, interviewed a plethora of industry experts, and visited dozens of companies acrossChina. This 67-page report will let readers see the Chinese AI sector in a different light." The China AI Top 50 ranking include the following companies (in alphabetical order): * Aibee * Allcure Medical * AISpeech * Appier * Cambricon * Cloudminds * Cloudwalk * CowaRobot * DeepGlint * Deepwise * DJI * Dorabot * EHang * Fourth Paradigm * Geek+ * HiScene * Horizon Robotics * Huiyihuiying * iCarbonX * Ice Credit * Infervision * Knowbox * LinkDoc * Malong Technologies * Megvii Technology * Mininglamp * Mobvio * Momenta * Moviebook * Noitom * Orbbec * Pachira * Pony.ai * Quotient Kinematics Machine * Roadstar.ai * Rokid * Roobo * SenseTime * SensingTech * Slamtec * Terminus * ThinkForce * Tongdun * Turing Robot * Tusimple * Tuya Smart * Ubtech Robotics * Unisound * Xiaoi Robot * Yitu Technology The China AI Top 50 ranking is produced after months of thorough investigations with the China Money Network team analyzing over 1,000 Chinese AI companies and interviewing a plethora of industry participants. The team also communicated with many of the world's top experts, and visited dozens of companies and reviewed tomes of existing research and data. The ranking is produced with a weighted evaluation system and based on proprietary data China Money Network collected for this purpose. The over 1,000 Chinese AI companies were given scores using a weighted evaluation system. The elements under consideration include 12 items across five areas: tech capability; maturity of products; fundraising; business fundamentals; and future potential. The ranking also includes detailed analysis of the Chinese AI industry as a whole, and a total of 50 pages of individual company profiles. The profiles provide a snapshot of each company's history, background and future plans. The report is available at this link: https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/china-ai-top-50-2018 <https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/china-ai-top-50-2018> About China Money Network: China Money Network is a leading professional investment and technology media and data company. Founded in 2012 and based inHong Kong, China Money Network hosts an AI-based bilingual platform that followsChina's smart investments and technology innovation every day. The professional team of China Money Network has more than 60 years of combined experience in professional media sectors, with members coming from the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, Financial Times, Haymarket Group and Acuris. Millions of professionals globally rely on CMN specialist news, analysis, research and data to take the business pulse ofChina by following daily/weekly trends, expert network events, exclusive company rankings, customized thought leadership research, subscription-based digital services. More information available atwww.chinamoneynetwork.com <http://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/>. For more information, please contact: China Money Network info@chinamoneynetwork.com <mailto:info@chinamoneynetwork.com> +852-2392-0566 <https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/745889/china_ai_50.jpg> China Money Network Announces Artificial Intelligence Ranking: China AI Top 50 View original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-money-network-announces-artificial-intelligence-ranking-china-ai-top-50-300715147.html <http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/china-money-network-announces-artificial-intelligence-ranking-china-ai-top-50-300715147.html>

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On the 14th September 2018, twenty-seven companies have been recognised the Best Companies to Work for inAsia by leading Human Resource publication, HR Asia in an event in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180924/2245981-1> The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia - group photo of all winners from Vietnam with HR Asia representatives In early 2018, following the independent research on outstanding businesses inVietnam, HR Asia opened its first registration and nomination for some companies inVietnam to participate in this program. SinceMarch 2018, 130 big and well-established companies in Vietnam have participated in the evaluation of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for Asia Award in 2018. This year, 3,730 employee-with more than six months of work at the company- responded to the survey, HR Asia measured their workplace satisfaction based on the "Heart, Mind & Soul''. In addition, HR Asia conducted in-depth assessments with executives, human resource managers of the companies to better understand HR policies, recruitment, employment information and strategic points to build a good workplace. HRAsia also conducted 130 interviews with business leaders among 24 industries inVietnam and continued the independent research and votes by the Judging Panel on the shortlisted nominees. Good Employers Score Higher Finally, HR Asia has selected 27 businesses in Vietnam deserving of this prestigious award. The notable winners are Fonterra Brands Vietnam; FrieslandCampina Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank); HEINEKEN Vietnam; LINKBYNET Vietnam; Nestle Vietnam; ON Semiconductor Vietnam; World Cat Vietnam Sourcing & Development Services (PUMA Vietnam); Their scores are significantly higher than the average of the 130 companies were reviewed and are higher than the average for the Asian region where HR Asia Award opens for nomination. The winner list included international companies such as Fonterra Vietnam, FrieslandCampina Vietnam, HEINEKEN Vietnam, LinkByNet Vietnam, Nestle Vietnam, ONSemi Vietnam, World Cat Vietnam (Puma) and some private companies such as HDBank. Employees at the companies who receive this prestigious award are satisfied with their workplace in three main areas: * Employees clearly understand their job scope and expectations. (Score 4.55/5); * Meeting or exceeding customer expectation and requirement (Score 4.50/5); * Willingness to recommend the company's products, services to friends and family (Score 4.49/5). On the other hand, for the total survey of 130 companies inVietnam, the 3 areas that score the lowest in the survey (i.e. the ones which the employees feel their companies, especially the one that didn't win, can improve on) are: * Employees feel that they do not receive recognition or praise for doing good work in the last month (Score 3.86/5) * Employees feel that they are not involved in the decision-making process (Score 3.87/5) * Employees feel that they do not really know what is going on in the organization (Score 4.03/5) What Employers Think More than 94.5% of participating companies feel that evaluating for recognition of Best Companies to Work for inAsia is meaningful and essential to them whether they are recognized or not. Because the results are already pointing towards the strength and developmental fields of the companies, they helps the companies understand clearly about the elements of their working environments. Then there have been timely adjustments in personnel policy as well as activities and programs promote work efficiency and improve the cohesive satisfaction of employees. The HR Asia Awards has brought consistent international standards acrossAsia for participating businesses to receive rewarding results when they win the award. Ms. Linda Tan -- General Manager of Fonterra Brands Vietnam said: "Spirit of ' Getting better every day' is truly meant to our Fonterra people. In everything we do, "We deliver dairy for life" - that commitment drives and guides our actions. We are proud of the progress we have made so far along our health and engagement journey and continue to strive to constantly improve and grow to make Fonterra Brands Vietnam a great place to work every day." Ms Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, HR Head of HDBank believed: "In parallel to its outstanding achievements in operation, HDBank has been strengthening and bringing its human resources to international standards. Having been'committed to the best returns', HDBank gears its human resources strategy towards a professional working environment, better recruitment policies, career opportunities and long-termed benefits for its employees." "We believe the better trained our people are, the bigger the impact they will have on our company and the country,"said Mr Le Qui Don, Human Resources Director,HEINEKEN Vietnam. Mr Don added that HEINEKEN Vietnam has incorporated its sustainability strategy into its core business, with a key focus on caring for People, Planet and Prosperity. Mr Don stated that HEINEKEN Vietnam's business success was very much due to its commitment to its people. Mr. Bui Vinh Thuy, General Director of LINKBYNET Vietnam eagerly shared: "This is a tremendous step to be nominated and awarded for the first edition of HR Asia Awards inVietnam. Aside from the pride and happiness brought by this award, we Linkbynet inVietnam could realize how important is our achievement for the past 4 years. Starting in 2014 and awarded in 2018 with HR Asia Best Companies to Work for inAsia 2018 Awards - Vietnam Edition is a dream which comes true for our 150 talented staffs. Indeed, we won't stop in this successful path and surely boost our motivation to make it Greater for the next coming years." "At Nestle Vietnam, we are proud to have a dynamic business & working environment with highly engaged team, who are living Nestle's Values rooted in Respect with a clear Purpose of Enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our employees strive to make greater impact every day through continuous improvement & innovation. They grow together with the Company's growth; their success contributes to Company's success. Nestle Vietnam is their 2nd home for their long-term career, not only a job."Ms. Truong Bich Đao - Human Resources Director of Nestle Vietnamstated. Said Mr. Yee Wai Hon, General Manager, ON Semiconductor Vietnam: "ON Semiconductor success and growth is attributed to our long standing and active commitment to aligning our business objectives with ethical stewardship throughout the organization. Our core values of respect, integrity and initiative drive our compliance, ethics and corporate social responsibility commitments and initiatives. This is driven to the site level and supported at our over 160 global locations. In Vietnam, we are able to support the aggressive growth through a transparent and employee-oriented work environment. This environment coupled with our employee engagement initiatives provides an effective channel to listen and interact with our global employee population. Our commitment to our workforce continues to embrace our employees while providing clear career development opportunities and support to further drive our greater achievements." "We are deeply humbled and honoured to be the recipients of this year's HR Asia Award. At PUMA we firmly believe that how we work is equally important as the work we do, so to be able to achieve this balance, we strive each and every day to provide an environment where our Team can truly be themselves and shine. Because when you love what you do, it's impossible not to do your best work. We have a saying which really rings true in this instance: Nobody Is Perfect But a Team Can Be."Ethan Pitcher, Head of Human Resources - PUMA Group Sourcing said. HR Asia Award is a prestigious award that evaluates and honors companies with good working environments throughoutAsia. This award has been held in many countries such asHong Kong, Singapore, mainland China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Indonesia. This award is considered as Asia's leading reputation, organized by HR Asia and their expertise and consulting partners. HRAsia is the most authoritative magazine for senior HR professionals inAsia. List of companies from Vietnam that won the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for inAsia 2018 (in alphabet order): * Bao Viet Life Corporation * Bosch Vietnam * Coats Phong Phu * Deloitte Vietnam * Domesco Medical Import Export Joint-Stock Corporation * Fonterra Brands Vietnam * FPT Corporation * FrieslandCampina Vietnam * Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank) * HEINEKEN Vietnam * HR2B * Hung Thinh Corporation * International SOS Vietnam * LINKBYNET Vietnam * Nestle Vietnam * Olam Vietnam * ON Semiconductor Vietnam * Phu Nhuan Jewelry Joint Stock Company * Prudential Vietnam Assurance * Southern Airports Services Joint Stock Company * Spartronics Vietnam * Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam * TTC Group * URC Vietnam * Vietnam Technology And Telecommunication * Wipro Unza Vietnam * World Cat Vietnam Sourcing & Development Services (PUMA Vietnam) About HR Asia HR Asia is Asia's largest circulating publication for senior HR professionals. With over 18,000 copies distributed every issue, and an online and offline audience exceeding 200,000. HRAsia is the go-to brand for HR professionals seeking quality business intelligence and industry updates. HRAsia is published by Business Media International, a regional leader in B2B intelligence. Media Contact: Ms. Elly Kwa Tel: +6012-3080453 Email: elly@businessmedia.asia <mailto:elly@businessmedia.asia> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180924/2245981-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20180924/2245981-1>

* Asia's largest digital media conference on digital revenue, technology and innovation * Keynotes by South China Morning Post's Gary Liu and Schibsted Media's Torry Pedersen HONG KONG, Oct. 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Transforming business models, identifying new digital revenue streams and meeting the demand for news in hyperlocal markets are some of the key topics that will be discussed at the comingDigital Media Asia in Hong Kong from November 7-9, 2018 which is organized by WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181018/2271935-1> Organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), Digital Media Asia is the region's largest media industry conference on digital revenues, technology and innovation. Check out the power-packed conference programme to learn from leaders who are transforming the news industry! Find out what new business models and revenue streams they have found to be most effective in driving a profitable and sustainable media business. SCMP and Schibsted charting the digital transformation Delivering the opening keynote addresses are South China Morning Post's (SCMP) CEO,Gary Liu, and Schibsted Norway's Head of Editorial, Torry Pedersen. Backed by new owner Alibaba, SCMP started its digital journey in 2015 when it revitalised the newsroom, reinvigorated the company culture and took on a print-to-digital approach, with a strong focus on data and analytics. Since dropping its paywall in 2016, it has been in aggressive product development mode to launch new content channels and other offerings, such as video and podcasts, with a view to devising new revenue models which will set the company on a path to profitability by 2023. Often held up as THE shining example of a legacy media company which has succeeded in transforming itself digitally, theSchibsted Media Group makes disruption seem hip. Today, more than 60% of revenue comes from digital activities and its largest revenue generator is its online classifieds section which enjoys an annual growth of 15-20%. This is one company which is not afraid of disrupting itself. Driving new revenue with local communities Diversifying revenue streams has become a key priority for news publishers. As media companies grapple with identifying new products, the conference will also feature established publishers who have become disruptors in their communities. One of them isStuff. Sinead Boucher, Stuff's CEO will share how the company - formerly Fairfax New Zealand - has undergone a makeover into a revenue-generating hyperlocal social platform reaching 3 million people a month, in a country with a population of just 4.5 million. While maintaining a steadfast commitment to quality content, this company with a history going back 160 years, has branched out into providing fibre broadband, electricity at cost price, movie streaming and even private health insurance. Driving new revenue with native advertising, quality content and subscription Other news publishers are seeing an explosion in growth of sponsored content. With increasing demand for branded and high-quality content, publishers have set up content labs to serve their clients better. Speakers fromBloomberg|Quint, The Wall Street Journal Custom Studio and T Brand Studio International (the content marketing unit ofThe New York Times) will discuss the trends, challenges and innovative sponsored content solutions, including creating campaigns in AR/VR and over WhatsApp, which till now, has been notoriously hard to crack as an advertising platform, with good reason. Celebrating digital media excellence Over 30 awards across 10 categories will be presented at the Asian Digital Media Awards Presentation Ceremony on8 November 2018. Digital Media Asia is the region's largest digital media conference organised by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA). More than 30 speakers from 10 countries will share their best practices at this three-day conference designed for senior management and executives in the publishing and media industries. They will tackle key issues such as transformation models, diversification of revenue streams, media consumption patterns, digital subscription, engagement and monetisation in the news publishing landscape. Media buyers, marketing and communications professionals and academia will also find the sessions to be of value, given the massive changes in the way media is consumed globally. Other speakers at the conference: * Nicole Bales, Director, APAC, The Wall Street Journal Customs Studios * Sinead Boucher, CEO, Stuff, Fairfax New Zealand * Chua Kong Ho, Technology Editor, South China Morning Post * Ankit Dhadda, Head, Product & Marketing Bloomberg|Quint * Grig Davidovitz, CEO, RGB Media * John Fong, MD,Woodwing APAC & Digital Services * Tobias Henning, General Manager, Premium, BILD * Ravi Hiranand, Executive Producer, Abacus, South China Morning Post * Angie Lau, Co-founder & Head, Forkast.News * Korey Lee, Director, Data Analytics & Insights, South China Morning Post * Steven Neubauer, Former Managing Director, Neue Zürcher Zeitung * Rasmus Nielsen, Director of Research, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism * Reno Ong, Pre-Sale Director, APAC, T-Brand Studio, The New York Times * Simon Park, Content Strategist, Mediati.kr * Jess Ross, Chief Product Officer, Fairfax Media, Australia * Gaurav Sachdeva, Chief Product Officer, Singapore Press Holdings * Tilman Wagner, Innovation Manager, Deutsche Welle * Erika Tapalla, Senior Manager, Business Development, Reuters News Agency * Mark van der Kamp, CEO, Escenic * Joon-Ian Wong, MD for Europe & Asia, CoinDesk About WAN-IFRA WAN-IFRA (www.wan-ifra.org <http://www.wan-ifra.org/>), or the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, is based inParis, France, and Frankfurt, Germany, with subsidiaries in Singapore, India and Mexico. It represents more than 18,000 publications, 15,000 online sites and over 3,000 companies in more than 120 countries. The WAN-IFRA Asia Pacific office, based in Singapore, helps to bring services such as training, events, consulting, and publications closer to members in the region. For more information and speaker interview requests, contact: Joon-Nie Lau Programme Director WAN-IFRA Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd Phone: +65-6562-8442 Email: lau.joon-nie@wan-ifra.org <mailto:lau.joon-nie@wan-ifra.org> dma.wan-ifra.com <http://dma.wan-ifra.com/> | <http://www.wan-ifra.org/> www.wan-ifra.org <http://www.wan-ifra.org/> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181018/2271935-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181018/2271935-1>

Public and private collaboration between Cradle and Proficeo proved success in helping Malaysian technology start-ups to scale-ups KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaysian technology-based companies are growing from strength-to-strength with the help of experienced mentors and coaches from the Coach and Grow Programme (CGP). The CGP is a public-private partnership between Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) and industry partner, Proficeo, and is designed to bring together key players in the entrepreneurial ecosystem to support and fortify technology entrepreneurs scale their businesses to greater heights. The programme, which started in 2011, has helped 469 companies and 1,657 entrepreneurs to date. 103 companies completed the fourth Season of the programme which was concluded inOctober 2018. 64% of the companies participating in Season 4 are from the growth and global stages of growth while the remaining 36% were early-stage companies. Proficeo co-founder and CEO Renuka Sena said, "Over the past 4 Seasons, we have coached technology companies from multiple industries and in Season 4, we also accepted brick and mortar companies who were looking at technology adoption strategies to grow their businesses. What we have seen time and again is that individualised Coaching can assist founders from any stage of growth, industry verticals and now even brick and mortar SMEs, to build sustainable scalable businesses and go on to successfully raise funds for growth. We track the growth of companies using their revenue and other business metrics to help them scale and in doing so, the graduates from the CGP have collectively to date, generatedRM2.034 Billion in revenue with many doubling their growth during and post Coaching. Of this,RM275 million is Export Revenue generated by CGP companies who have collectively successfully penetrated 103 new export markets since joining the programme." She added, "In the CGP, the key performance indicator (KPI) used to track growth is revenue. This is because it is important for companies to grow their revenue to fuel growth internally. Whilst investments are not a KPI that we use to measure success, we do track investments raised by participants and to date, CGP participants have raisedRM387.2 Million in Funds. This validates the CGP model because when companies can show that they are able to increase their revenues, private investors are more willing to provide funds for growth." Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of Cradle, Razif Abdul Aziz said the CGP was instrumental in helping good companies become great performers and regional and global players. "Coaches involved in the CGP have done an incredible job of helping these companies find their niche and maximise their true potential. And this is only possible because all the CGP coaches are entrepreneurs, investors or senior management from corporateMalaysia who have experienced first hand, how to build companies from the ground up. It is this advice and guidance from experienced coaches that is invaluable at accelerating the growth of Malaysian companies," he said. Amongst some of the notable companies that have gone through the programme include SubHome Management Sdn Bhd, a hospitality company that manages luxury service suites in prominent locations. The company is redesigning the hotel experience, switching small, constricted rooms for spacious, comfortable suites at the same rates. SubHome Co-Founder, Sandeep S. Grewal said, "There were many takeaways from the CGP program for an entrepreneur with over 12 years of starting and running my own businesses. One of them was a segment where we drilled down to manage the finances of the company in such a manner where we are on top of the business and constantly driving it and not just reacting to the environment on a daily basis and firefighting every day. It was only after we did this, did we find clarity in our direction and it was easy for Investors to understand our business path. Another take away was the amazing support and guidance from the coaches and the team. Business is a lonely path but with the experience and guidance we have gotten throughout CGP, we learned so much on market information that would have taken us years to learn on our own. Last September, ECM Libra Financial Group Sdn Bhd and Tune Group Sdn Bhd via their joint venture Tune Plato Ventures Sdn Bhd have acquired a 50% stake in SubHome Management Sdn Bhd. AppCable Sdn Bhd, another CGP company this season is the leading provider of a great payment source for the parking industry introduces JomParking as the on-demand and prepaid mobile payments for the street parking using smartphones. Muhamad Nasir Habizar, Founder of JomParking said, "Prior joining CGP, although we had received funding, we faced a period of stagnant growth due to the fact that we hadn't planned our marketing strategy well enough to acquire new users. However, during CGP program, the coaches taught us the best approach to manage both our product and consumers growth strategies. We are thankful for the guidance provided as we attained better plans for marketing and user acquisition. Therefore, we would highly recommend those who struggle with stagnation of growth to apply for CGP Program." Another promising participant is the company behind online platform, Signature Snack Sdn Bhd. Signature Snack makes healthy living accesible and affordable to all via its range of healthy snacks at wholesale prices. Its Founder, Edwin Wang said, "During CGP, the coaches let us see a lot of possibilities beyond what we already had. There were many good strategies that may not be applicable immediately but what we learnt helped us build a 3-5 years plan with a clear idea of our growth possibilities." He also added, "We were also given a chance to be part of Investor Readiness Programme (IRP) where we secured two investors during demo day. Our coach was amazing as the advice led us to this success. I will definitely recommend IRP to all companies who wish to raise funds as it is very brilliantly designed to advance your knowledge about how VC works, what they're looking for and how to pitch your story to raise funds. Those who are interested to join CGP may visit www.cgp.com.my <http://www.cgp.com.my/> for more information and to register your interest. About Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) Cradle Fund Sdn Bhd (Cradle) is Malaysia's early stage start-up influencer, incorporated under the Ministry of Finance Malaysia (MOF) in 2003 with a mandate to fund potential and high-calibre tech start-ups through its Cradle Investment Programme (CIP). Throughout its 15-years history, Cradle has helped fund over 800 Malaysian tech start-ups and holds the highest commercialisation rate amongst government grants in the country. Having more than a decade of experience in the nation's grant funding scene, Cradle further expanded its role from grant provider to investor through the establishment of its venture arm, Cradle Seed Ventures in 2015 and following its portfolio expansion to equity investment in early 2017, Cradle now offers both funding and investment assistance through its Cradle Investment Programme 300 (CIP300) and Direct Equity 800 (DEQ800). Cradle also runs a market-driven programme to train entrepreneurs and administers the Angel Tax Incentive (ATIO), designed for angel investors to be accorded a tax deduction of up toRM500, 000 to stimulate and encourage angel investments from private sector into technology based start-up companies in Malaysia. Cradle's contributions to the local start-up ecosystem are not only restricted to monetary aid, but also include extensive ecosystem development and support, entrepreneur capability development, coaching and various other value-added services all designed to create a facilitative business building environment for tech entrepreneurs. For more information on Cradle, please visit www.cradle.com.my <http://www.cradle.com.my/> About Proficeo Consultants Sdn Bhd (Proficeo) Proficeo's vision is to mould ecosystems around the entepreneur and facilitate the creation of a structure whereby all stakeholders within the ecosystem are working together in a unified and focused manner to support the success of entrepreneurs. Proficeo's programs impart real world experiences on building businesses via high impact and unique knowledge sharing sessions. They are designed and customised for entrepreneurs at various stages of their business life-cycle from pre-commercialisation stage goes through to pre-IPO. The programs focus on the practical implementation of strategies coupled with show-how and experience provided by entrepreneur/investor-coaches. Over the past 10 years, Proficeo has worked with over 1000 entrepreneurs via their training, coaching and mentoring programs. Members of the media may contact Caroline Jintoni at +6019 293 9096 or email atcaroline@cradle.com.my <mailto:caroline@cradle.com.my> to arrange for an interview or for more information. Logo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181024/2276394-1LOGO <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181024/2276394-1LOGO>

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Patrick Jephson, Former Chief of Staff toPrincess Diana and Colleen Harris, Former Press Secretary to Princes Charles, William and Harry are both presenting at the Global PR Summit Seoul, this year's most anticipated PR event in Korea, taking place onNovember 23rd at the Grand Hyatt Seoul. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181025/2279241-1> Colleen Harris, Former Press Secretary to Princes Charles, William and Harry with Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge. Patrick Jephson is the founding partner in JephsonBeaman, a boutique communications consultancy specializing in international high-profile, sensitive and UHNW services. He owes much of his practical communications experience toPrincess Diana, who chose him to be her equerry and only private secretary/chief of staff. He served the Princess for eight years (1988-96), responsible for every aspect of her public life, worldwide humanitarian initiatives, and private organization. Under relentless media scrutiny, his tenure covered the period ofPrincess Diana's greatest popularity as well as the constitutional controversy of her separation from Prince Charles. In recognition of his service, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II appointed him a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. Colleen Harris, held a senior communications position in the Prime Minister's Office before being appointed Press Secretary to HRH the Prince of Wales, and was the first Black member of the Royal Household. She handled the media for The Prince of Wales during some of the most turbulent years, and also media-managed the emergence of Princes William and Harry into the public eye. Her career has included senior posts in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office, and the Cabinet Office as well as in non-departmental Public Bodies. She has worked inBritain and abroad as a consultant with private companies, non-profit organisations and UN agencies, including the World Health Organisation. The Global PR Summit Seoul also includes interactive presentations on the latest trends in PR and communications by international PR experts from Nielsen, Unilever Hair Care, Thomson Reuters and the Civil Aviation Authority, as well as a keynote byMary Jo Jacobi, Former VP Communications at BP America during the oil spill in theGulf of Mexico. For more information about the Global PR Summit Seoul, visit: https://www.thepworld.com/event/global-pr-summit-seoul <https://www.thepworld.com/event/global-pr-summit-seoul> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181025/2279241-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181025/2279241-1>

* The round was closed by Meitu, Inc. (SEHK:1357), China's leading image processing and social sharing platform * Funds will be used to expand overseas female lifestyle content and user-generated content (UGC) markets, optimize its self-developed data-driven analytics software, as well as to exploit the e-commerce sector harnessing its own precise traffic and data HONG KONG, Nov. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- PressLogic, a HK-based technology start-up, today announced it has raised Series A+ funding of10 million USD from Meitu, Inc. (SEHK.1357), China's leading image processing and social sharing platform. The funding will allow PressLogic to build the female lifestyle content and the UGC community in different world-class cities, accelerate the growth of its audiences and improve its services and self-developed data-driven analytics technology to resonate with its company's motto of"continually evolving". It shall also expand into the e-commerce sector harnessing its own precise traffic and data. The Background Story None was willing to buy the unique data-driven analytic service invented by PressLogic for optimizing ROI performances in various social media about two years ago. In order to show its powers, two young founders of PressLogic then decided to step into the digital media and content marketing businesses inHong Kong with exceptional coverage in lifestyle contents, covering Female Beauty & Fashion, Traveling and Lifestyle, Business & Finance, Men Lifestyle, Parenting, Cooking, Cats and Korean Star Interest. Its initial product was simple: PressLogic builds highly effective marketing networks and community in various audiences vertically to deliver client's messages to their favourable audiences. Use of Funding "PressLogic that we see and experience today has only reflected part of our future businesses. We are very excited with the Series A+ investment, as it allows us to expand massively globally and grow to become the largest female lifestyle digital media & community player inAsia Pacific. "In addition, with the raise in the capital from Meitu, we will launch our first UGC mobile app 'GirlStyle' and website under GirlStyle.com branding in Hong Kong plus 5 other places in Taiwan, Singapore, India, Korea, and Malaysia by the end of 2018. This user-generated content platform will enable users to post contents and comments within the female community. It empowers female to record every day of their life and everyone can share their feelings and comments in the same community," said Ryan Cheung, PressLogic's founder and Chief Executive Officer. According to Alexa, a member of Amazon that measures website popularity, PressLogic.com was currently ranked23 in Hong Kong. Approximately 75% of its visitors are 18-34 years old. PressLogic has risen to become the leading lifestyle digital media for Millennials inHong Kong. (Source from Facebook & Google)Accumulating almost 8 million Facebook & Instagram fans and followers (with or without carrying PressLogic and GirlStyle branding across regions) and over 700 million monthly content impressions on its social media presences & websites, PressLogic not only showed its capabilities and effectiveness, its unprecedented fast-growing record also attracted the market's attention and content marketing opportunities. PressLogic's proprietary methodology of studying social media market and algorithms of predicting viral topics have proven to be working very well. Not only has it reached a wide-ranging and loyal audience, but it has also built strong business fundamentals with significant growth in revenue and profit with strong partnerships with brands. PressLogic has been committed to delivering marketing value to its branded content partner by its data-driven publishing and community management. With the fresh funding from Meitu, PressLogic will continue to evolve and produce more high quality original contents and create more impactful branded contents with partners. MediaLens -- Data-driven analytics software About 80% traffic of PressLogic.com is from mobile, and the percentage is still growing. Across its social media channels and website, PressLogic is generating over 700 million monthly content impressions. MediaLens, the self-developed data-driven analytics software combined with machine learning capabilities for optimizing ROI performances in various social media. It sources popular feeds, news, comments and hot topics from the internet 24/7. By analysing popular topics in each interest community, the system has the ability to suggest specific content that are likely to go viral for the specific interest community. It reinforces itself recursively from the content published, as well as facilitates the creative process to optimize results. Backed up by in-house editorial and creative experts, PressLogic keeps delivering high-quality content. PressLogic revealed that, in the future, its data-driven analytics system would be opened up to all other social media operators including marketers and influencers to broaden the company's revenue source, assisting them to harness the data insight for better content analysis so as to improve the overall ROI on contenting. Meanwhile, PressLogic would like to enhance the data collections and foster the system learning predictive power on content virality. Next Stage Moving forward, PressLogic will continue to upgrade its core technology -- MediaLens through data collections and content optimization. This will be the foundation to build the UGC platform and grow the effective female community in different places. By leveraging its precise traffic and data, PressLogic will extend its business into the e-commerce frontier, achieving its motto of" continually evolving". With over 140 team members worldwide, PressLogic now operates MediaLens (analytics technology), GirlStyle (UGC community), and Digital Media & Content Marketing in several major Asian places includingHong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Korea and Malaysia. Founders <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181106/2290734-1> Founders of PressLogic, Ryan Cheung as CEO (Left in the photo) and Edward Chow as CTO. Ryan Cheung as CEO and Edward Chow as CTO, founders of PressLogic, were born in 1988 inHong Kong. Both of them were graduated from the University of Hong Kong in different streams. Ryan has graduated with a degree in BBA (Accounting and Finance), worked in various investment bank's Equity Markets and Commodities Division while responsible for the sales and structuring of derivatives and structured products. At the age of 26, he joined Leonteq Securities AG (formerly EFG Bank Financial Products) as Director inAsia, responsible for structured solutions business and expanding itsAsia franchise. Leonteq is a leading and disruptive expert for structured investment products supported by its market-leading technology platform, listed in SIX Swiss Exchange. Edward has graduated with a degree in BBA (Information System), worked in Deloitte and various IT consulting firms. He was responsible for large amount of system implementation and auditing tasks for clients including HK Government and traditional banks. He has been a Certified Information Systems Auditor since 2013. About PressLogic PressLogic, a technology start-up company based in Hong Kong, was established in 2016 and started from MediaLens, its self-developed data-driven analytics system combined with machine learning capabilities for optimising ROI performances in various social media, that uses data to build highly effective media networks in the digital world. Its unprecedented fast-growing record on social media publishing business, accumulating almost 8 million Facebook & Instagram fans and followers, as well as over 700 million monthly content impressions on its social media accounts & websites, attracted the market's attention. In 2018, PressLogic has successfullyraised its Series A+ funding of USD 10 million from Meitu (SEHK:1357), China's leading image processing and social sharing platform. Its core business areas include MediaLens (technology & data), GirlStyle (user-generated content (UGC) female community), and Digital Media & Content Marketing, boasting operations inHong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Korea and Malaysia. Official website: www.presslogic.com <http://www.presslogic.com/> About Meitu Inc. Established in October 2008, Meitu, Inc. is China's leading AI-driven photo/video processing and sharing platform. With a mission "to inspire more people to express their beauty", the company has developed a rich portfolio of software and smart products based on the concept of beauty, including but not limited to the Meitu app (social network), BeautyCam (photo editing & selfie camera app), Meipai (pan-knowledge short video platform), MeituBeauty (e-commerce platform) and Meitu Smartphones. On15 December 2016, Meitu, Inc. was listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (stock code: 1357). Media Enquiry Contact: Ms. Joey Wong Title: Assistant Manager, Public Relations & Corporate Communications Tel: +852 3612 9665 Email: joey.wong@presslogic.com <mailto:joey.wong@presslogic.com> Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181106/2290734-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181106/2290734-1>

HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Media Asia 2018, organized by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA), discusses how the current society is shifting with technology disruption with various parties from all overAsia. <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181108/2294063-1> Digital Media Asia 2018 organized by WAN-IFRA With digital advertising unable to make up for the huge falls in print advertising revenue*, news publishers are seriously considering taking the paid route after encouraging signs. Singapore Press Holdings was an early starter, embarking on a paid subscription model over 13 years ago which has evolved over significantly over time. Last year,Indonesia's Kompas Daily launched its paid website, kompas.id, which carries premium content over its free, advertising-funded cousin, kompas.com. And more Asian publishers will be following suit. At Digital Media Asia 2018 <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwan-ifra.cmail19.com%2Ft%2Fd-l-njyldll-yddtddyuhr-y%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckate.wong%40prnasia.com%7C0028c736d63f4d0afc7608d6452cfb53%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C636772456851636030&sdata=UoYGm6ccQ2qFZ4QFQ3hsnl2Vi2JnZXcNHsKmzf9wToY%3D&reserved=0> , industry leaders from all the region's major news organisations are gathering inHong Kong on November 7-9, 2018 to explore the various evolving business models in the news world. Theyalso celebrate the success stories of the early adopters, which have experimented with a variety of approaches such as hard, metered, freemium and hybrid paywalls, micropayments, reader donations and memberships, and tapped into new revenue streams. Speakers from publishers such asGermany's BILD, Switzerland's Neue Zurcher Zeitung (NZZ) and Malaysiakini share how they have grown digital subscription income, which is far less volatile than income from third-party platforms and programmatic buying. They talk about how they have determined readers' propensity to pay and persuaded audiences to pay for quality content. According to WAN-IFRA's 2018 World Press Trends <https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwan-ifra.cmail19.com%2Ft%2Fd-l-njyldll-yddtddyuhr-j%2F&data=02%7C01%7Ckate.wong%40prnasia.com%7C0028c736d63f4d0afc7608d6452cfb53%7C887bf9ee3c824b88bcb280d5e169b99b%7C1%7C0%7C636772456851636030&sdata=xR%2BvPjHSy4PY7FKZAp3EGWlSTTtDBfM63sQuEQZ%2FcYM%3D&reserved=0> report, traditional revenue sources continue to come under pressure globally, registering a four and eight percent fall for print circulation, and advertising respectively*. Despite this, print media continues to drive publishers' bottom line globally, while digital circulation revenue has increased by 155% in the last five years as more users pay for online content*. And there is a lot more potential for growth. Personalising user experience to drive engagement and subscription Early pioneers in digital subscriptions have moved into personalising the delivery of news products to drive reader engagement, and ultimately, subscriptions. AtNZZ, machine-learning algorithms help personalise the user experience and its paywall, enabling the company to quintuple customer conversion in the last three years. Over atFairfax Australia, deep customer insights and engagement metrics shaped this year's redesign of its sites such as the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age inMelbourne in pursuit of its ambitious paid membership goals. Creating sustainable revenue streams At Digital Media Asia, speakers from Reuters News Agency and Google encourage the exploration of new ground in non-traditional partnerships which extend beyond publishers' usual reader, media or advertising clients, while early movers in the media blockchain space, such asCoinDesk, Forkast.news and Smartchain Mediacut through all the hype, demystify the technology and tokenomics, and explain why there is a future on the blockchain. Digital Media Asia 2018 Conference sessions * Transformation and business models * Go local: driving revenue with local communities * Native advertising as premium ad revenue * Non-traditional partnerships * Digital marketing using AI * New ways of creating premium content * Digital media consumption trends in Asia * Digital subscription * Engagement and personalisation * Instagram stories school * Video for social media * Data for business intelligence * Blockchain for the media industry * Product development and innovation #DMAHK18 #blockchain #paidcontent #monetisation #AI #nativeadvertising #video #social #dataintelligence #premiumcontent #digitalmarketing #markettrends * Source: WAN-IFRA World Press trends 2018 - Print advertising revenues globally fell by 8.3% in 2017 while digital advertising revenues rose by 5.38%. However note that print is falling from a base of US$51.4b globally, while digital has a much smaller base of only US$11.4b. (WAN-IFRA 2018 World Press Trends slides 24, 43 and 48, hereinafter known as "WPT") Media contact: Wilson Email: wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org <mailto:wilson.leong@wan-ifra.org> Tel: +65 6562 8446 Photo - https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181108/2294063-1 <https://photos.prnasia.com/prnh/20181108/2294063-1>

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