Category: Local Business

Spritzer to Distribute Bottled Water to Communities Affected by Floods

Spritzer takes note of the flood situation affecting various locations in Peninsular Malaysia over the last 72 hours and is prepared to render assistance to affected communities.

It has been reported that more than 22,000 people were evacuated throughout Peninsular Malaysia on Sunday as the country faces some of its worst flooding in years due to a multiple-day heavy downpour.

In view of the emergency, the Company is making immediate arrangement for mineral water to be distributed via the Malaysia Civil Defence Force and Red Crescent to selected relief centres nationwide. More than RM50,000 worth of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water bottles are currently transported to flood victims and rescue crews in affected areas, where victims may not have access to clean water which is important for hydration and ensuring hygiene at all times. Malaysia Civil Defence Force is also preparing dried food for victims in affected communities.

Spritzer urges everyone to be careful of contamination from the flood waters and avoid all unknown sources of water. People are encouraged to boil water from taps used for drinking, cooking and brushing teeth. Do not use discoloured water or water that have an odour and avoid contact with contaminated water on skin and eyes.

About Spritzer Bhd

Spritzer Group of Companies comprises a total of eight business subsidiaries, specialising in manufacturing and distribution of natural mineral water, sparkling natural mineral water, distilled drinking water, non-carbonated fruit flavoured drink and functional drinks. The company has been in operation for more than 30 years, and is the country’s largest, oldest and only listed bottle water producer. For more information, please visit www.spritzer.com.my.

For more information, please contact:
Muhammad Hakim Syed Munif
Tel: +60 12 318-5410
Email: h.juraimi@swanconsultancy.biz

Society Pass (SoPa) Announces Inclusion in Russell 2000 Index

Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: “SOPA”) (“SoPa” or “the Comapny”), the leading Southeast Asian data-driven loyalty platform, today, announced that the company has been added to the Russell 2000 Index, effective at the open of U.S. markets on December 20, 2021 and according to the preliminary list of IPO additions to the Russell indexes.

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Society Pass, Dennis Nguyen said “Building on the momentum of our successful IPO, the inclusion of Society Pass to these highly regarded and widely used indexes will increase the visibility of our stock to the wider global investment community and attract new classes of investors to our register.”

Membership in the Russell 2000 Index, which remains in place until the next reconstitution, is based on membership in the broad-market Russell 3000 Index. The Russell US Indexes are commonly used as performance benchmarks, or as the basis for index-linked products including index tracking funds, derivatives, and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).

FTSE Russell is a global index leader that provides innovative benchmarking, analytics, and data solutions for investors worldwide. FTSE Russell calculates thousands of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes in more than 70 countries, covering 98 percent of the investable market globally. According to FTSE Russell, a core set of universal principles guides FTSE Russell index design and management: a transparent rules-based methodology is informed by independent committees of leading market participants.

Society Pass recently also announced its ambition to accelerate its growth in Southeast Asia through the launch of its regional headquarters in Singapore on 16 December 2021. Located at Raffles Place in the heart of the Singapore central business district, the new office acts as the company’s designated Asia Pacific hub for regional business and expansion opportunities, in particular, the acquisition and acceleration of high growth ecommerce businesses in the key focus markets of Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines.

SoPa is a loyalty and data marketing ecosystem that operates multiple e-commerce and lifestyle platforms across its key markets. Its business model focuses on collecting user data through the expected circulation of its universal loyalty points. It seamlessly connects consumers and merchants across multiple product and service categories fostering organic loyalty. From its launch in 2019, SoPa has amassed over 1.5 million registered users and over 3,500 registered merchants and brands. It has since invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture with cutting edge components to effectively scale and support its Platform’s consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

About Society Pass

Society Pass’ customer loyalty and analytics platform has onboarded hundreds of thousands of registered consumers. Society Pass provides merchants with SoPa.asia – an online commerce platform for users, alongside with #HOTTAB Biz – a convenient order management app for business partners on SoPa.asia, and #HOTTAB POS – a specialized POS technology solution, a comprehensive system for payment, loyal customer management, user’s profile analytics, and convenient financial support packages for small and medium-sized enterprises. All tools offered above will allow businesses to attract and retain customers through personalized interaction based on analytics with a high profit margin. In addition, SoPa operates Leflair.com, Vietnam’s leading lifestyle e-commerce platform. For more information, please check out: http://thesocietypass.com/

Media contact
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sopa@preciouscomms.com

Amid robust wheat prices, Don Agro International upgraded the winter wheat class of its harvest that commands up to USD5 more per tonne

Don Agro International Limited (the “Company” or “Don Agro”) and its subsidiaries (collectively the “Group”), one of the largest agricultural companies based in the Rostov region of Russia, is pleased to announce that it has upgraded the winter wheat class of its harvest to third class, commanding up to USD5 more per tonne.

With the completion of harvesting works for this year, the Company has harvested 72,300 tonnes of winter wheat as of November 2021, driven by land bank acquisitions and the implementation of innovative technologies.

The upgrade in the Company’s winter wheat class to third class is due to the increase in the content of protein from approximately 12.5% to 13.5%. Not only does the third class of wheat command an increased pricing of USD1.5 to USD5 as compared to the fourth class, the price of the third class of winter wheat reached USD313 per tonne at the end of November 2021 based on the Chicago Board of Trade, representing a 50% year-on-year increase from its price in November 2020. The last time prices of winter wheat were that high was in January 2013.

“The increase in the yield and quality of our products is the result of the consistent development and progress of the Company, which is achieved due to several factors. The first is the renewal of the vehicle fleet as we buy the most modern and productive machines every year. The second, of course, investments in the soil itself – we increase its fertility by applying organic and mineral fertilizers. The third is quality control, for which we also use quadcopters. Fourth, with the introduction of new technologies, we constantly experiment with improving the quality and ultimately the profitability of our operations. Wheat prices have reached an all-time high since January 2013, and therefore we are confident in the future of the Company”, commented Mr. Marat Devlet-Kildeyev, Chief Executive Officer of Don Agro International.

Another direction of the Company’s development is the reduction of environmental impact. Don Agro increases the amount of land on which no-till technology is applied annually and there is more than 7,000 hectares of such land currently. The method effectively eliminates any mechanical impact on the soil, which, among other things, reduces emissions into the atmosphere. The Company plans to expand the no-till area to 8,000 hectares in 2022.

About Don Agro International Limited

Don Agro is one of the largest agricultural companies in the Rostov region in Russia principally engaged in the cultivation of agricultural crops and production of raw milk. The Group is also engaged in crop production in the Volgograd region in Russia. The Group has a total controlled land bank of 67,340 hectares, of which more than 54,420 hectares are arable land. The Group owns approximately 17,200 hectares of its controlled land bank.

The Group’s operations are principally located in the Rostov region, one of the most fertile regions of Russia, situated close to the Azov and Black Seas and the Don River which house major international ports. The Group’s second operating division in the Volgograd region is located in close proximity to key trading routes including the Volga River. This allows the Group’s customers, who are mainly traders and exporters, to save on transportation costs and, as a result, be able to offer higher prices for the Group’s crops. Within the crop production segment, the Group is primarily engaged in the farming of commercial crops such as winter wheat, sunflower, and corn.

In addition, the Group is the largest milk producer in the Rostov region and owns more than 4,000 heads of dairy cattle which includes approximately 2,200 milking cows.

Issued for and on behalf Don Agro by Financial PR

For more information please contact:
Romil Singh
tech@financialpr.com.sg
Tel: +65 6438 2990, Fax: +65 6438 0064

Don Agro International Limited (the “Company”) was listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Exchange”) on 14 February 2020. The initial public offering of the Company was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”).

This press release has been reviewed by the Company’s Sponsor. It has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this document, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this document.

The contact person for the Sponsor is Mr Joseph Au, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Income at Raffles, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg

Spritzer Celebrates Sustainability for 2021 Christmas

Spritzer Malaysia (“Spritzer” or the “Company”) is delighted to announce the raising of its first-ever Sustainable Christmas Tree in Taiping, Perak as the central attraction of the Spritzer EcoPark Christmas 2021 Event.

Families and friends can take memorable photos of themselves with this 10-feet high tree built from Spritzer Sparkling bottles with lights draped around it for a feel of the holiday season while enjoying a number of events lined up from 17 December 2021 to 02 January 2022 at the Spritzer EcoPark, Taiping.

Visitors can admire the Recycle Art Tunnel made from thousands of Spritzer Natural Mineral Water bottles and also take Instagram – worthy photos of themselves as they bid 2021 farewell and look forward to another year of hope and new beginnings.

Other activities organised include mini golf games with special LED golf ball package on selected days, Christmas-themed DIY crafts, including special handmade gift boxes held at set times. Visitors can refresh themselves with the special edition of Spritzer Sparkling’s Tropical Fizz flavoured drinks and enjoy Christmas-decorated lollipops.

Spritzer values the safety and health of its employees, vendors and visitors. The event will run with all standard operating procedures adhered to including MySejahtera check-ins, social distancing, mask on and sanitizers will be provided at various locations at the event.

Spritzer hopes to welcome everyone in a safe manner. Please reserve your slots now and enjoy the holiday season with us in Spritzer EcoPark.

BayWa r.e. Wins Solar Company of the Year (Distributor) Award at the Philippines Solar Week Leadership Awards 2021

Global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, BayWa r.e., was named 2021 Solar Company of the Year in the ‘Distributor’ category at the Philippines Solar Week Leadership Awards 2021. Winners of the awards were assessed by a panel of judges via a transparent, research-backed approach, with BayWa r.e. attaining the award by registering consistent, robust, performance of their solar distribution business in the Philippines despite considerable market challenges.

Leonides Lechoncito, Sales Manager for BayWa r.e. Philippines, said “This recognition from the industry was made possible due to the support and trust that our customer base has placed in BayWa r.e., and serves as a testament to the capabilities of our team. A customer-centric approach to business, coupled with the hard work and dedication of our local team, are elements that have led our successes thus far, and will continue to spur BayWa r.e. Philippines on to greater heights. These awards reaffirm our commitment to driving a greener and sustainable energy transition for the Philippines, and we will work towards continuing this success in the coming years.“

Despite the challenges presented by the global pandemic and an emerging energy landscape, the BayWa r.e. Philippines team has successfully attained significant growth milestones, applying relevant expertise from its global experience that has made it a leading provider of solar photovoltaic systems worldwide. Since its establishment in 2019, BayWa r.e. Philippines has served a wide range of customers, fulfilling more than 300 deliveries to various projects. Most recently, the team secured projects to supply products for a major fast-food chain and completed a project for Maynilad Water Services, a wastewater services provider in Metro Manila. The team has registered more than 400% revenue growth from 2019 to 2020 and is expected to close significant growth at the end of 2021.

With BayWa r.e. approaching its second anniversary in the Philippines, growth prospects for BayWa r.e. Philippines remain strong in 2022, with the team is looking at a new business pipeline comprising more than 100MW across Residential and C&I markets. The team will be focusing on expanding its sales operations, warehouse and its suite of products and services to better meet the evolving needs of local customers, accelerating the country’s renewable energy transition. Alongside plans to double the headcount for its local office, BayWa r.e. has also embarked on plans to open new warehouses in Cebu to cover Visayas and Mindanao region in 2022.

About Philippines Solar Week

The Philippines Solar Week Conference and Awards is an annual event, held virtually this year, with over 500 attendees, 30 speakers, and 25 award categories, spanning across more than 4 sessions and 1000 steam views. The highly coveted Philippines Solar Week Leadership Awards 2021 is a platform that recognizes and honors the best performers and achievers in the solar industry, focusing on leaders, projects and products from companies that have made a positive impact on the solar industry in the Philippines, and encourages the use of solar energy locally and globally. The awards celebrate innovations in the industry, and the hard work and determination behind them.

BayWa r.e. AG (BayWa r.e.):

At BayWa r.e. we r.e.think energy – how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet.

We are a leading global developer, service supplier, distributor and solutions provider and have brought over 4GW of energy online and manage over 10GW of assets. We are also an Independent Power Producer with an expanding energy trading business.

BayWa r.e. works with businesses worldwide to provide tailored renewable solutions. Operating 100% carbon neutral, we are also committed to our own sustainability journey.

Every day, we are working hard to actively shape the future of energy in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Our shareholders are BayWa AG, a €17.2 billion global business, and Energy Infrastructure Partners, a leader in energy infrastructure investment.

Contact information:

PRecious Communications for BayWa r.e. AG
Tan Yanchang / Foo En Jing
Tel: +65 6303 0567
E-mail: baywa-re@preciouscomms.com

BayWa r.e. AG
Salim Pathan
Marketing Manager, APAC
Tel: +66 62 698 7162
Email: salim.pathan@baywa-re.com

Mark Cooper
Corporate Communications
Tel: +49 89 383932 3611
E-mail: mark.cooper@baywa-re.com

Acumen Diagnostics granted Ministry of Health COVID-19 offsite PCR testing license, up to 100 sites island-wide

Homegrown medical technology Company, Acumen Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. (“Acumen Diagnostics” or the “Company”), a 51% owned subsidiary of Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited (“Q&M Dental”) and 49% owned by Aoxin Q&M Dental Group Limited (“Aoxin Q&M Dental”), today announced that it has been granted a license by the Ministry of Health, Singapore to provide offsite COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) swab services and serology sample collection.

The Company will roll out its testing services via Q&M Dental’s network of clinics, and also at Acumen Diagnostics’ headquarters located at The Gemini, 41 Science Park Road, Singapore.

Dr Ong Siew Hwa, Chief Executive Officer & Chief Scientist of Acumen Diagnostics and Executive Director of Aoxin Q&M Dental, said “Vaccination coupled with a robust testing regime remains the best strategy to tackle the virus enabling a safe and more sustainable re-opening of the economy.

PCR tests remain the gold standard for accurately detecting COVID-19 cases and with the potential higher transmissibility of new variants such as Omicron, testing needs to be deployed quickly and provide highly accurate results to control the spread of the virus.”

With the onset of the Omicron variant and Vaccinated Travel Lane arrangements with more countries being added, the Company will ramp up its COVID-19 PCR testing services in anticipation of the increased demand for PCR testing, at an initial 10 Q&M Dental outlets plus the Company’s headquarters, by 31 December 2021. See Annex A below for details of the 10 Q&M Dental outlets. More sites will be added in the next few months to the rest of the Q&M Dental network, with a potential capacity to activate 100 sites island-wide.

Dr Ng Chin Siau, Chief Executive Officer of Q&M Dental said, “Through Q&M Dental’s extensive network of clinics, with capacity to roll out to 100 sites island-wide, we as a Group are committed to provide highly accurate and accessible PCR tests to make COVID-19 testing hassle-free and convenient for all Singapore residents.

And with one of the most competitive pricing available in Singapore, we will ensure that our tests remain affordable for everyone who needs to be tested. We will continue to do our part to contribute to the national effort to combat the COVID-19 virus and progress towards living with endemic COVID-19.”

Those who require their PCR test results on urgent basis can also visit Acumen Diagnostics’ headquarters at The Gemini, 41 Science Park Road, Singapore. With its headquarters located in close proximity to the Company’s two laboratories, PCR test results will be available in as early as 4 hours. For an additional fee, the Company also provides doorstep PCR testing services to your home or workplace.

Acumen Diagnostics possesses deep technical capabilities and the supporting infrastructure in molecular diagnostics, spanning R&D, manufacturing, and clinical laboratory testing, with 2 laboratories that are able to process over 7,000 COVID-19 diagnostics tests daily.

Recently, on 3 December 2021, Acumen Diagnostics also announced that its proprietary, locally-manufactured PCR test kits Acu-Corona 2.0 and Acu-Corona Duplex are able to detect COVID-19 positive cases infected with the Omicron variant. In addition to detecting COVID-19 positive cases infected with the Delta variant, the Company’s proprietary PCR test kits are able to pick-up COVID-19 positive cases infected with the Omicron variant as well.

Annex A: Initial testing sites at Acumen Diagnostics and Q&M Dental branches by 31 December 2021

S/N – Acumen HQ & Q&M Dental Outlet – Address – Telephone
HQ – Acumen Diagnostics (Headquarters) – 41 Science Park Road #01-02 Gemini (Lobby B) (S) 117610 – 6980 0080
1 – Canberra – Blk 126 Canberra Street #01-03 Multi Storey Car Park (S) 750126 – 6518 3115
2 – Geylang – 1 Lorong 22 Geylang #01-01 Grandview Suites (S) 398664 – 6741 2071
3 – Jurong East – 2 Jurong East Street 21 #02-61A IMM Building (S) 609601 – 6980 3999
4 – Jurong – Blk 353 Jurong East Street 31 #01-107 Yuhua Place (S) 600353 – 6980 3868
5 – Kim Seng – 1 Kim Seng Promenade #03-117 Great World City (S) 237994 – 6734 0603
6 – Kim Tian – Blk 126 Kim Tian Road #01-03 Kim Tian Green (S) 160126 – 6979 7668
7 – North Bridge – 107 North Bridge Road #B1-37/38 Funan Mall (S) 179105 – 6979 9296
8 – Potong Pasir – 51 Upper Serangoon Road #03-10/11 The Poiz Centre (S) 347697 – 6968 5131
9 – Sembawang Way – Blk 355 Sembawang Way #01-07 (S) 750355 – 6235 2782
10 – Tanjong Katong – 11 Tanjong Katong Road #B1-13 Kinex (S) 437157 – 6241 6562

About Acumen Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. (www.acumen-research.com)

Acumen Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. (“Acumen Diagnostics”) is a homegrown Singaporean, award-winning medical technology company. It is fully integrated with functions in research and development, manufacturing, as well as commercialisation of molecular diagnostics by distribution as well as conducting clinical laboratory testing services for (including but not limited to) infectious diseases, cancer, and COVID-19. It has also actively established frontline services such as COVID-19 on-site swabbing operations.

Acumen Diagnostics is a 51% subsidiary of SGX-listed Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited (SGX: 1D4.SI) and 49%-owned by SGX-listed Aoxin Q&M Dental Group Limited (SGX: QC7.SI).

About Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited (QC7.SI) (www.QandMDental.com.sg)

Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) Limited (“Q&M” or together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is a leading private dental healthcare group in Asia. The Group owns the largest network of private dental outlets in Singapore, operating 90 dental outlets across the country. Underpinned by about 270 experienced dentists, 7 doctors and more than 350 supporting staff, the Group sees an average of 40,000 patient visits a month in Singapore. The Group also operates 5 medical clinics and a dental supplies and equipment distribution company.

Outside of Singapore, the Group has 38 dental clinics and a dental supplies and equipment distribution company in Malaysia, as well as a dental clinic in the People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). Q&M is also the substantial shareholder of Aoxin Q&M Dental Group Limited, a dental Group listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange, which operates dental clinics and hospitals primarily in the Northeastern region of the PRC. The Group aims to expand its operations geographically and vertically through the value chain in Malaysia, the PRC and within ASEAN.

In 2018, the Group made inroads into the development of advanced technology in healthcare with the establishment of EM2AI Pte. Ltd. (“EM2AI”, formerly known as Q&M Dental AI Pte. Ltd.). EM2AI focuses on developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethical enhanced guided treatment plan.

In 2019, the Group expanded into dental postgraduate education with the establishment of the Q&M College of Dentistry. It offers Singapore’s first private postgraduate diploma programme in clinical dentistry.

In 2020, the Group also expanded into the medical laboratories and research industry with the incorporation of Acumen Diagnostics Pte. Ltd. (“Acumen Diagnostics”). Acumen Diagnostics currently focuses on the manufacture, sale and distribution of COVID-19 diagnostic test kits, as well as COVID19 testing.

The Group was listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGXST”) on 26 November 2009.

About Aoxin Q&M Dental Group Limited (Stock Code: 1D4.SI) (www.aoxinqm.com.sg)

Aoxin Q&M Dental Group Limited (“Aoxin Q&M Dental” or together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) is a leading provider of private dental services in the Liaoning Province, Northern People’s Republic of China (“PRC”). The Group operates 16 dental centres, comprising 10 dental polyclinics and 6 dental hospitals, located across 8 cities in Liaoning Province, namely Shenyang, Huludao, Panjin, Gaizhou, Zhuanghe, Jinzhou, Dalian and Anshan. We currently have 400 dental professionals, including 170 dentists, 180 dental surgery assistants and 50 laboratory technicians. A majority of the dental centres are accredited as Designated Medical Institutions of Medical Insurance. Additionally, the Group is engaged in the provision of dental laboratory services, as well as the distribution and sale of dental equipment and supplies in the Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin Provinces in Northern PRC.

Aoxin Q&M Dental was listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited on 26 April 2017.

Media and Analysts: please contact below for more information:
Waterbrooks Consultants Pte. Ltd.
+65 6958 8008, query@waterbrooks.com.sg
Wayne Koo (M): +65 9338 8166, wayne.koo@waterbrooks.com.sg
Derek Yeo (M): +65 9791 4707, derek@waterbrooks.com.sg

Aurelius Technologies Berhad Debuts on Main Market

Aurelius Technologies Berhad (“ATech” or the “Company”), a provider of electronics manufacturing services (“EMS”) for industrial electronic products, was successfully listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad (“Bursa Securities”) at RM1.41 per share, or RM0.05 above the offer price of RM1.36 per share.

Thanking the Securities Commission, Bursa Securities, Maybank Investment Bank Berhad and other professionals for their guidance and advice on the initial public offering (“IPO”) exercise, Chairman of ATech Datin Normaliza binti Kairon (“Datin Normaliza”) said, “I would also like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the investors who have trusted us and have confidence in our business as a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services in Malaysia for manufacturing of industrial electronics products since day one. We are gratified by the response of investors to our listing and we are very pleased with our debut on the Main Market today”.

“We believe this listing will give us the visibility that we need to leverage the expansion of the business, to retain and attract more customers from across Asia Pacific, the Americas and Europe. We see this listing also giving us the opportunity to realise our future plans and strategies, including expansion and upgrading of our production facilities”.

The Company is raising RM104.73 million from the IPO exercise. From the proceeds, RM40.0 million would be used for the purchase of new machinery and equipment, RM29.52 million for the repayment of borrowings, RM28.13 million for working capital and RM7.09 million for the listing expenses.

Datin Normaliza pledged that ATech will continue creating value through focusing on environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters. “Besides technology adoption, we also want to create value through focusing on ESG by having sustainable practices. We have since 2004 have had our environmental management system ISO-certified and we endeavour to become the top electronics manufacturing services provider with green credentials”.

ATech offers a comprehensive range of EMS to multinational corporations across 11 countries covering Asia Pacific, Americas and Europe. These services include engineering support services, prototyping, board assembly, mechanical assembly, testing and labelling for communications and Internet of Things (“IoT”), electronic devices and semiconductor component products used by the transportation, power management, telecommunications and IoT industries.

For the financial year ended 31 January 2021, communications and IoT products contributed 89.5% to the Company’s revenue, with electronic devices contributing 9.4% and semiconductor components contributing less than 1%. The top three countries by revenue contribution for FYE19 to FYE21 were the USA, Malaysia and Singapore, which collectively accounted for 93.6%, 92.7%, and 89.3% of revenue.

Maybank Investment Bank Berhad is the Principal Adviser, Sole Bookrunner and Sole Underwriter.

Pictured (from left):
– Mr. Loh Hock Chiang, Executive Director and Group Chief Financial Officer
– Mr. Lee Chong Yeow, Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer
– Datin Normaliza Binti Kairon, Chairperson and Independent Non-Executive Director
– Dato’ Fad’l Mohamed, Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Investment Bank Berhad
(https://www.acnnewswire.com/topimg/Low_Aurelius20211216.jpg)

Cloud Comrade Awarded SAP Recognized Expertise in SAP HANA

Cloud Comrade today announced that it has been awarded the SAP® Recognized Expertise designation in SAP HANA®in Singapore.

The designation was granted based on the company’s demonstrated expertise and skills in SAP HANA® in Singapore and the successful completion of SAP Recognized Expertise requirements in the SAPPartnerEdge® program.

“We are proud to be awarded this SAP Recognized Expertise designation. Achieved after rigorous training and fulfillment of stringent requirements, the recognition shows our expertise and depth of experience in SAP HANA®. The designation will go a long way in assuring current and prospective customers of our expertise and give them confidence to work with us as collaborative partners to deliver their desired outcomes. We thank all our customers who have been working with us to migrate their SAP workloads onto a cloud platform,” said Andy Waroma, Co-Founder & Co-Managing Director, Cloud Comrade.

SAP Recognized Expertise is a designation awarded to partner organizations by SAP for their demonstrated excellence in specific solutions or industries in a specific country to help them stand out in the market. This designation also helps customers better understand an SAP partner’s key areas of expertise.

As an SAP partner, Cloud Comrade provides turnkey project services to clients in migrating their SAP systems. These include assessment of existing SAP systems, strategy consulting, implementation, support and language services. Besides offering language support in English, Malay, Bahasa and Chinese, Cloud Comrade’s team of professionals has extensive experience spanning 16 diverse industries, ranging from automotive and banking to fashion and healthcare.

The SAP Recognized Expertise designation requirements include meeting competency criteria for trained and certified individuals and having a successful project resume in the focus area or industry. These partners provide a track record of customer success and satisfaction. As a partner in the SAP PartnerEdge program, Cloud Comrade has access to tools, training, resources and benefits that partners need to deliver the solutions and services customers demand.

About Cloud Comrade

Cloud Comrade (https://cloudcomrade.com) is a Singapore-based cloud computing consultancy company with a regional footprint in Indonesia and Malaysia. The company offers a comprehensive range of services from strategy and design to deployment, migration, and management of customers’ IT infrastructure. Cloud Comrade partners with the best solution providers in the field of cloud computing and is a preferred Amazon Web Services (AWS) consulting partner in ASEAN, as well as a managed service provider for AWS, Google, and Alibaba Cloud. In January 2019, ST Telemedia (sttelemedia.com), an active strategic investor specializing in communications & media, data centers, and infrastructure technology businesses, acquired a majority stake in the company. For more information on Cloud Comrade, visit cloudcomrade.com

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For more information, press only:
Cloud Comrade:
Andy Waroma, Co-Managing Director
Tel: +65 9863 7235
E-mail: andy@cloudcomrade.com

Ni Hsin Group Launches BB2GO EV Bikes for F&B Business

Ni Hsin Group Berhad’s (formerly known as Ni Hsin Resources Berhad) (“Ni Hsin”) subsidiary BlackBixon2Go Sdn Bhd (“BlackBixon2Go”), is pleased to announce the launch of BB2GO EV (“electric vehicle”) Coffee Bike for use in the sale of BlackBixon coffee.

The launch was attended by YB Tan Sri Noh Bin Haji Omar, Minister of Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives; various directors from BlackBixon2Go Sdn. Bhd., the EV Bike subsidiary of Ni Hsin Group Berhad and Ni Hsin Group Berhad.

These electric bikes are powered by a battery system specially configured to also provide the power for the coffee-making machine and is an extension of Ni Hsin’s cafe@anywhere concept under its food and beverage business. The bikes are equipped with GPS for easy tracking of orders and locations of BB2GO EV Coffee Bikes by coffee lovers using the BB2GO app.

BlackBixon2Go also signed an MoU with Acasia Communications Sdn Bhd (“Acasia”) to digitalise the new business concept through its connectivity and cloud services, supporting BB2GO app. Acasia, an affiliate of Telekom Malaysia Group, is a collaboration among seven leading telecommunications providers offering a comprehensive suite of connectivity services and digital infrastructure in the ASEAN region.

Mr. Khoo Chee Kong, Managing Director of BlackBixon2Go, said, “We have embarked on a transformation trail, from a traditional manufacturer of stainless-steel products to a new age business model riding on the EV Revolution with BB2GO EV Coffee Bike combining Malaysians’ love for coffee and the desire to maintain a green and healthy environment. This business concept is apt and fitting for the street food industry, it’s also very suitable for catering, open house and parties.”

“The BB2GO EV Coffee Bike is a totally self-sufficient bar that does not require an electrical outlet to power the coffee machine. The batteries from the EV Bike are technically configured to produce up to 400 cups of coffee and can be recharged after that. With BB2GO EV Coffee Bike you can be a barista, just as in a modern cafe, serving espresso coffee or cappuccino prepared in front of your customer’s eyes.”

Ni Hsin’s use of the electric bikes is part of the company’s commitment to environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) responsibilities as well as adopting a mindset change for business sustainability in the face of technological advancement. Ni Hsin is also observing, learning and innovating to improve the way it conducts business as part of its ESG responsibilities.

The Company is planning to expand the BB2GO EV Coffee Bike concept across ASEAN and is also planning to manufacture and assemble the electric bikes in collaboration with an established EV manufacturer from China for the commercial and consumer market in Malaysia and ASEAN.

Pictured (from left):
– Mr. Khoo Chee Kong, Managing Director of BlackBixon2Go Sdn. Bhd.
– Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Haji Mohamed Apandi Ali, Non-Executive Chairman of BlackBixon2Go Sdn. Bhd.
– En. Sofiyan Yahya, Chairman of Ni Hsin Group Berhad
– YB Tan Sri Noh Bin Haji Omar, Minister of Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives
– Dato’ Seri Rosman Mohamed, Independent Director of Ni Hsin Group Berhad
– Dato’ Mohammad Radhi Bin Abdul Razak, Deputy Secretary General of Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives
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HMI Group Expands Singapore Presence, Doubles Down on Value-based Care Offering

Health Management International Pte Ltd (HMI Group), a growing regional private healthcare provider with presence in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, is expanding its Singapore footprint with a majority stake purchase in OneCare Medical Group (OneCare), a chain of private primary care clinics in Singapore. The move is part of HMI Group’s strategy to boost value-based care offering across the country.
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“With the investment in OneCare, we are expanding our Singapore presence and doubling down on our value-based care offering in line with the government’s ‘3 Beyonds’ push to keep healthcare in Singapore affordable and accessible,” said Ms Chin Wei Jia, Group Chief Executive Officer of HMI Group.

Alongside the increased stake in OneCare, HMI Group’s Singapore expansion strategy includes opening as well as acquiring more private primary care clinics. At the same time, HMI Group is also broadening its offerings at its subsidiary StarMed Specialist Centre (StarMed), a one-stop ambulatory care centre that provides quality, cost-effective, convenient and comfortable experiences for patients and their families.

Since HMI Group opened StarMed in 2018, the centre has doubled in size from four floors spanning some 16,000 square feet, to eight floors spanning 29,400 square feet. StarMed is equipped with day surgery theatres, endoscopy suites, radiology centre, specialist clinics and health screening centre. Plans are underway to open an orthopaedic centre, a digestive and bariatric centre and an eye centre. In addition, StarMed is also building a new patient ward floor, which includes an ICU-capable negative pressure room.

“Our goal is to build a value-based healthcare ecosystem that offers primary to specialist and ambulatory care in Singapore,” Ms Chin said.

With OneCare, HMI Group is bringing affordable and quality primary healthcare to the heartlands to better serve the population’s healthcare needs, including preventative

medicine to help avoid unnecessary hospitalisations. With StarMed, HMI Group is providing a quality alternative for people to access specialist healthcare and integrated services, without the long wait times or expense of traditional hospitals. This alternative access to specialist healthcare also means people may not need to defer elective surgeries due to limited hospital capacity, which occurs periodically when hospitals need to focus on Covid-patient care.

“Through StarMed, we want to help free up hospital beds for more urgent life-saving treatments. Especially since StarMed can handle 60% to 70% of healthcare procedures safely outside of hospitals, and also offers ambulatory care post-surgery,” Ms Chin said.

Making Private Healthcare Affordable and Accessible

In 2017, the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced the “3 Beyonds” strategy, which aims to ensure healthcare goes:

1. Beyond hospitals to communities so people can receive appropriate care in the community or at home, and avoid frequent hospital admissions
2. Beyond quality to value so people receive increased quality of care while ensuring value for money
3. Beyond healthcare to health to encourage people to take proactive measures to stay healthy

In December 2018, HMI Group made its initial investment in OneCare with the goal of accelerating the private primary care clinics’ growth to provide healthcare beyond hospitals and in heartland communities. Over the past three years, HMI Group has achieved that with OneCare’s management team, which includes co-founders Dr Jimmy Chew, CEO of OneCare, and Dr Kenneth Koh, Medical Director of OneCare.

“Since 2018, the number of clinics OneCare operates has more than doubled from 12 to 25. Pre-covid, our clinics saw close to 450,000 visits annually, with around 90% of patients from the heartlands,” Dr Chew said. “We plan to build on our achievements so far, and HMI Group’s increased stake will allow us to offer personalised interactions and better healthcare experiences for more patients as we grow more clinics across Singapore.”

Holistic Healthcare for All

Established in 2013, OneCare’s mission is to provide affordable private primary healthcare in Singapore through a hybrid of brick-and-mortar facilities and virtual care. OneCare clinics are Medisave and CHAS-accredited and most of the clinics are part of the various Primary Care Networks, which is the MOH’s plan to have better coordinated and holistic primary healthcare in the community.

“HMI Group and OneCare share the same vision of delivering value-based care that’s affordable and accessible,” Ms Chin said. “We appreciate that OneCare clinics are well located within Singapore heartlands. These relationships built over time earns the residents’ trust as important health partners providing holistic and accessible acute and chronic care serving the community’s needs.”

Founded in 2018 in partnership with a group of specialist doctors, StarMed offers specialist care such as cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, paediatrics, radiology and urology. The specialist centre offers competitive pricing and same-day appointments where patients could be referred from OneCare primary care clinics to receive specialist care such as scans, surgery and recovery all in one place. StarMed is on the panel for most Integrated Shield Plan and selected corporate insurance providers in Singapore. For example, StarMed is a specialist healthcare and day surgery partner on Prudential Singapore’s hospital partnership programme – PRUPanel Connect.

“HMI Group’s mission has always been to provide quality and accessible healthcare. With our Singapore expansion plans, we are looking forward to serving more people closer to their homes in the heartlands,” Ms. Chin said.

About Health Management International Pte Ltd

Health Management International Pte Ltd (“HMI” or the “Group”) is a growing regional private healthcare provider with presence in Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. The Group owns and operates two tertiary hospitals in Malaysia. In Singapore, the Group owns and operates a healthcare training centre, a primary care clinic chain with 25 locations, and Singapore’s first private one-stop ambulatory care centre. The Group also has a network of representative offices in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Established in 1994, Mahkota Medical Centre (“Mahkota”) is HMI’s flagship hospital located in the heart of Malacca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular destination for medical care and leisure. The 340-bed hospital is the largest private tertiary hospital in South Malaysia, offering a comprehensive suite of healthcare services and the first and only hospital in Malacca to offer nuclear medicine and kidney transplant services. It is also a leader in Malaysia medical tourism, serving close to 100,000 international patients per year and named the “Malaysia Medical Tourism Hospital of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan in 2015 and 2016.

The Group’s second hospital, Regency Specialist Hospital (“Regency”) was launched in 2009 and is one of the fastest growing private tertiary hospitals in Malaysia. Strategically located within the fast developing and vibrant Iskandar Malaysia, the special economic zone in the state of Johor, the 218- bed Regency is easily accessible via land, sea or air from Singapore, Indonesia and the region. Regency is in the midst of building a major hospital extension block to increase capacity up to 500 beds. It is the only private hospital in Malaysia with a 24-hour Emergency & Trauma Centre, providing round the clock specialist attention and medical care to both local and international patients.

The Group holds a majority stake in StarMed Specialist Centre (“StarMed”), a one-stop day-surgery and multidisciplinary medical centre that offers quality clinical services at competitive private sector prices. The Group also holds a majority stake in OneCare Medical, fast-growing primary care clinic chain with 25 clinics across Singapore.

HMI’s healthcare training centre, the HMI Institute of Health Sciences, is a Skills Future Singapore accredited Continuing Education and Training Centre for the healthcare support sector. It has trained more than 4,500 healthcare professionals and 160,000 individuals in emergency life-saving skills to date.

For more information, please refer to www.hmi.com.sg.

About OneCare Medical

Established in 2013, OneCare Medical (“OneCare”) is a fast-growing primary care clinic chain with 25 clinics across Singapore. OneCare offers a full range of primary care services, health screening and medical examinations for its patients. OneCare remains committed in delivering Affordable, Accessible and Quality healthcare for all patients.

OneCare was named the 7th fastest growing company on the Straits Times’ list of Singapore’s Fastest Growing Companies in 2019. The Straits Times and Statista recognised OneCare as the 2nd fastest growing company in the healthcare sector in Singapore, and was the 158th fastest growing company in Asia-Pacific in 2020. It was also awarded the Most Trusted Preventative Healthcare Services provider 2021 by APAC Insider, recognising OneCare’s ongoing commitment to bring affordable, accessible and quality primary care.

For more information, please refer to www.onecaremedical.com.sg.

About StarMed Specialist Centre

Established in 2018, StarMed Specialist Centre (“StarMed”) is Singapore’s first private one-stop private ambulatory care centre. StarMed comprises of GP and health screening services, specialist clinics, operating theatres, endoscopy suites and radiology facilities. With more than 40 experienced doctors, StarMed’s specialties include cardiology, gastroenterology, general surgery, orthopaedics, ENT, paediatrics, radiology and urology. The centre is conveniently situated above Farrer Park MRT station and co-located with the 300-room Holiday Inn Singapore Little India.
For more information, please refer to www.starmedspecialist.com/

Contact:
Chi-an Chang, Director, Financial PR Chi-an@FinancialPR.com.sg