CEO & President Michael Whife "honored and humbled" by the privilege to bring innovative marketing solutions to the region
TOKYO and DENVER, Jan. 12, 2021 — Selling Simplified Group, Inc. (SSG), announced today the opening of its Tokyo, Japan office, marking the company’s 11th location in Asia Pacific and further establishing the company as the APAC region’s B2B demand gen leader.
Upon announcing SSG’s opening in Tokyo, CEO & President Michael Whife said he was “honored and humbled” by the privilege to bring innovative marketing solutions to the Japan region.
Michael Whife, SSG’s CEO and President, said of the opening, "We’re truly honored and humbled to have a place on Japan’s B2B stage, and we look forward to serving Japan’s B2B leaders with the most innovative demand generation technology on the market."
In SSG’s continued efforts to transform the APAC B2B demand generation landscape, the strategic move into Tokyo allows the company to support one of the region’s most critical markets.
Whife said, "Our approach in APAC, which we’ve honed over the last four years, is perfectly designed for a place like Japan, where a robust local business presence is absolutely imperative."
Emphasizing SSG’s philosophy on servicing business regions from within, Whife continued: "We’ve been advocates of a localized business model since we first moved into Asia in 2016. Our focus, in Japan especially, is on providing truly dedicated customer service to our clients, and that hinges on building a fully-staffed regional office, from sales and operations roles to creative and data analyst roles filled by local Japanese talent.
"We understand the privilege it is to be welcomed by the Japanese market, and aim to honor that privilege by providing first-rate in-language support backed by innovative marketing solutions and enriched local data."
SSG has been successfully running in-language B2B campaigns in Japan for two years, supported by their extensive 1st-party Japanese data. "Our data, which has been translated and structured specifically for the region, is without a doubt the best suited to Japanese B2B lead gen efforts," said Whife.
The announcement comes as enthusiasm from the local market builds at the prospect of a truly viable local demand vendor.
QINGDAO, China, Jan. 8, 2021 — SOS Limited (NYSE: SOS) (the "Company" or "SOS"), a high-tech company providing a wide range of data mining and marketing analysis services to its corporate and individual members in China, announced today that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain accredited investors to purchase $25,021,250 worth of its American Depositary Shares ("ADS") and warrants in a registered direct offering.
Under the terms of the securities purchase agreement, the Company has agreed to sell 13,525,000 ADSs and warrants to purchase 13,525,000 ADS. The warrants will be exercisable immediately upon the date of issuance and have an exercise price of $1.85. The warrants will expire five years from the date of issuance. The purchase price for one ADS and one corresponding warrant will be $1.85. The determination of the purchase price was based on the average of the Company’s closing stock price over the past five trading days.
The gross proceeds to the Company from the registered direct offering are estimated to be $25,021,250 before deducting the placement agent’s fees and other estimated offering expenses. The registered direct offering is expected to close on or about January 12, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Company intends to use the proceeds from the offering to develop its planned blockchain-based security and insurance technology business as well as for working capital and general corporate use.
Maxim Group LLC is acting as sole placement agent in connection with this offering.
The securities described above are being offered by the Company pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form F-3 (File No.: 333-250145) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") dated November 17, 2020, and declared effective on November 30, 2020. A prospectus supplement related to the offering will be, filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the prospectus supplement relating to the offering may be obtained, when available, by contacting: Maxim Group LLC, 405 Lexington Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10174, by telephone: at (212) 895-3500.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of, these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.
About SOS Limited
SOS Limited, through its operating subsidiary, SOS Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("SOS") is a high-technology company providing a wide range of services to its corporate and individual members, including marketing data, technology and solutions for emergency rescue services. SOS is focused on the research and development of big data, cloud computing, Internet of Things, blockchain and artificial intelligence. We have created a SOS cloud emergency rescue service software as a service (SaaS) platform with three major product categories, including basic cloud (medical rescue card, car rescue card, financial rescue card, mutual assistance rescue card), cooperative cloud (information rescue center, intelligent big data, intelligent software and hardware), and information cloud (News Today, E-Commerce Today). This system provide marketing-related data, technology solutions, and technology-driven big data to clients such as insurance companies, financial institutions, medical institutions, healthcare providers, auto manufacturers, security providers, senior living assistance providers and other service providers in the emergency rescue services industry. SOS has obtained a national high-tech enterprise certification, the title of "big data star enterprise" awarded by Gui’an New District Government, and has registered 96 software copyrights and 2 patents. For more information, please visit: http://www.sosyun.com/
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Insider helps 800+ leading brands, including Singapore Airlines, Marks & Spencer, Virgin, Uniqlo, Samsung, and Estée Lauder, accelerate digital growth through best-in-class multichannel customer engagement.
SINGAPORE, Jan. 7, 2021 — Insider—the world’s first integrated Multichannel Growth Management Platform—today announced the extension of its platform’s API to enable data integration and onboarding from online marketplaces.
Brands have diversified their presence on multiple marketplaces. As online marketplaces’ share of the revenue for brands increases, it gives them an opportunity to understand their customers much better. Having one single view of data on how customers interact with a brand is invaluable. With this new extension to the platform, Insider gives brand marketers the ability to onboard their data from online marketplaces. Not only does this API extension helps with use cases such as marketing performance and product popularity insights but it also delivers a more seamless and unified customer experience.
"We’ve always focused on making our platform more open and flexible. Retail brands that we partner with are increasingly seeing ‘online marketplaces’ as a key source of data on shopping behavior that can be leveraged for delivering better customer experiences. With this new extension to our API platform our customers across the globe can onboard data from marketplaces of their choice and create better marketing and customer experience programs,"said Muharrem Derinkök, Co-founder and VP of Product.
To learn more about how to get the most value from this augmented integration capability, reach out to Insider here.
About Insider
Insider‘s AI-powered Growth Management Platform helps leading global brands and marketers across industries connect data from multiple channels, predict the future behavior of customers with AI, and individualized experiences across channels. Leveraging real-time predictive segmentation powered by deep artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities, the platform enables multichannel interactions and personalization from a unified data layer across channels such as web, app, email, messaging, and advertising. With products like InStory, Predictive Ad Audiences, Smart Recommender, and Messaging App Suite (WhatsApp Business API, Facebook Messenger, and more), Insider provides first-of-their-kind products to create captivating customer experiences that convert.
Subsidiary Reported RMB30 million (USD $4.5 million) in First Four Months; Expects Additional Contracts in Early 2021
XIAMEN, China, Jan. 4, 2021 — Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ("Blue Hat" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: BHAT), a leading producer, developer and operator of augmented reality ("AR") interactive entertainment games, toys and educational materials in China, today announced that the Company’s operating subsidiary, Xunpusen Technology Co., Ltd. ("Xunpusen"), generated approximately RMB30 million (approximately USD $4.5 million) in revenue in the first four months of operation.
Since its acquisition earlier this year, the Company has continued to develop and utilize Xunpusen’s mobile marketing and hosting expertise to both support and grow Blue Hat’s traditional mobile and gaming business while seeking new channels to expand the Company’s customer base and leverage relationships.
Xunpusen recently signed a cooperation agreement with China Mobile Communications Group Guangdong Co., Ltd. ("China Mobile") for a series of telecom value-added service and Internet Data Center ("IDC") contracts. IDC is a place to host a group of hosting enterprises, merchants, or web servers, an infrastructure on which models of e-commerce operate securely, and a platform to support businesses and their business alliances in implementing value chain management for their distributors, suppliers and customers.
Specifically, these IDC agreements can enable larger companies to promote and sell products using Xunpusen’s expertise in message marketing and integrated solutions. Following the agreement with China Mobile, both companies have worked to secure agreements from larger multi-national companies in addition to Blue Hat’s existing product portfolio.
The Company believes that Xunpusen’s contribution to revenue could potentially be in excess of RMB100 Million (USD $15.6 million) on an annualized basis.
Mr. Xiaodong Chen, CEO of Blue Hat, stated, "We are very pleased with the development of Xunpusen. Initially, our goal was to utilize direct marketing and sales techniques to further our relationships with larger companies and increase sales of Blue Hat’s core product portfolio. The deployment of 5G technology, coupled with the acceleration of mobile utilization throughout 2020 has also created opportunities in the internet data center business. We expect that the recent agreement with China Mobile will lead to further agreements due to the surge in data volume and the strong downstream demand. We will keep investors closely apprised of our progress."
About Blue Hat
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology is a producer, developer and operator of AR interactive entertainment games and toys in China, including interactive educational materials, mobile games, and toys with mobile game features. The Company’s interactive entertainment platform creates unique user experiences by connecting physical items to mobile devices, which creates a rich visual and interactive environment for users through the integration of real objects and virtual scenery. Distinguished by its own proprietary technology, Blue Hat aims to create an engaging, interactive and immersive community for its users. For more information, please visit the Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.bluehatgroup.com. The Company routinely provides important information on its website.
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HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2020 — iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, today announced the results of its annual general meeting of shareholders held in Hong Kong on December 23, 2020.
At the meeting, the shareholders of iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited approved, ratified and/or confirmed the following resolution:
To appoint and ratify the appointment of Mr. Matthew Chu Pong Fong as director of the Company.
About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, our proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfils various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe. For more information, please visit ir.i-click.com.
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Acquisition solidifies Bigtincan’s position as the most complete Sales Enablement platform
WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 23, 2020 — Bigtincan (ASX:BTH), the global leader in sales enablement automation, announced it has entered into a binding agreement with Corel Inc. to acquire 100% of ClearSlide, Inc. ("ClearSlide"). The deal combines two of the leading players in the sales enablement space bringing together a more complete solution for sellers to engage buyers in the digital world.
Bigtincan’s acquisition of ClearSlide will further extend its position as the world’s leading sales enablement platform — one that enables companies to transform how their sellers interact with customers and prospects into long-term valued relationships. By combining ClearSlide’s leading sales engagement capabilities with Bigtincan’s leading sales readiness and sales asset management capabilities, Bigtincan will create a complete solution for sellers to learn, access sales assets, and engage with buyers virtually or in person.
The dramatic increase in remote working and virtual business meetings is causing a revolution in Sales, as budgets previously spent on traditional buyer/seller interactions are now moving to digital.
"The Sales Enablement market continues to grow, and with market growth comes consolidation. The Bigtincan acquisition of ClearSlide brings together two market leaders in Sales Enablement that combined will make Bigtincan one of the largest providers in the market," said Jim Lundy, founder and CEO, Aragon Research.
The addition of ClearSlide technology extends Bigtincan’s end-to-end SaaS stack, with access to buyer engagement analytics, email timing, and personalized video communication. ClearSlide’s large and vibrant customer base will have access to new, world-class, remote coaching and learning software, document automation, and will be able to leverage Bigtincan’s leading sales enablement solutions to transform their buyer/seller experience.
"ClearSlide expands our customer engagement capabilities to include advanced remote selling technologies and engagement tools that provide sellers a personalized solution that integrates seamlessly with their sales tools," said David Keane, CEO of Bigtincan. "The combined ClearSlide and Bigtincan teams are dedicated to serving the full lifecycle of needs for Sales and Service teams to succeed in a remote world."
"ClearSlide is an exceptional sales enablement technology and we see a bright future for the brand as part of the Bigtincan portfolio," said Christa Quarles, CEO of Corel Corporation. "This deal brings additional focus to Corel’s next phase of growth and M&A outlook as we build on the strengths of our global partner network, sales teams and world-class ecommerce platform."
The acquisition follows a successful fiscal 2020 with continued growth and expansion across a number of markets as Bigtincan continues to win the largest deals in Sales Enablement globally. Together with the ClearSlide technology, customer base and team, Bigtincan strengthens its position as one of the largest providers in the market.
About Bigtincan Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) helps sales and service teams increase win rates and customer satisfaction. The company’s AI-powered sales enablement automation platform features the industry’s premier user experience that empowers reps to more effectively engage with customers and prospects and encourages team-wide adoption. Leading brands including AT&T, Thermo Fisher, Merck, ANZ Bank and others rely on Bigtincan to enhance sales productivity and fuel customer engagement. With global sales and marketing headquartered in Boston, Bigtincan also has offices across EMEA, Australia and Asia. To discover more about how your organization can benefit from the Bigtincan platform, please visit www.bigtincan.com or follow @bigtincan on Twitter.
About ClearSlide ClearSlide is a unified sales enablement platform that delivers buyer engagement analytics, content management, and communication tools to inform every stage of the sales process. Chosen by industry leading brands including Starwood Hotels and Resorts, GoDaddy and Vice Media Group, ClearSlide helps sales teams create truly amazing customer experiences and make every interaction count — whether it’s in person, on the phone or through email. Powered by artificial intelligence, ClearSlide makes it seamless to discover and communicate the best content and gain critical insights into how customers engage. For more information, please visit www.clearslide.com.
HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2020 — iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited ("iClick" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: ICLK), an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider in China, is pleased to share the stories of two brands’ remarkable growth achieved with the help of iClick’s industry-leading integrated solutions.
In deepened partnership with iClick since August 2020, Adopt A Cow ("AAC"), an innovative dairy-focused e-commerce company, increased monthly sales six-fold with the monthly repurchase rate on its Mini Program Store rising as high as 15% and ROI reaching 6. Through iClick’s coupon expiration reminder function, AAC’s coupon redemption rate also increased by five times.
The other client, Xiangpiaopiao, China’s premier milk tea brand, saw livestream views during the recent "Double 11" sales festival spike by 600%, contributing 25% of its GMV and giving it the #1 ranking for "Double 11" sales in the milk tea market.
iClick helped these two clients achieve extraordinary growth in a highly competitive and saturated market through its leading product offerings including:
Marketing solutions that acquire customers by identifying & targeting similar consumer groups and leverage traffic of brands with similar customer bases to enable cross selling and increase the repurchase rate.
Tailor-made mini-program online stores to help brands generate private traffic, facilitate integration of online and offline data from omni channels and establish 360-degree audience profiling.
Consumer data platform ("CDP") that provides in-depth data analytics for brands to understand consumer preferences as well as repurchase frequency analysis to help brands launch personalized marketing campaigns through the mini-program interface, enhancing customer loyalty, consumer lifetime value and sales. On top of that, iClick’s CDP empowers brands to monitor market trends and react with agility through the real-time data dashboard.
Jian "T.J." Tang, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of iClick said, "Breakthrough cases such as Xiangpiaopiao and Adopt a Cow are just two examples of how iClick’s Integrated Enterprise and Marketing Cloud Platform provides brand customers with creative, tailor-made solutions that deliver enormous value. Especially with the rapid growth of our Enterprise Solutions Business, iClick is perfectly positioned with a suite of integrated services to help companies achieve their goals in the region."
About iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited
iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (NASDAQ: ICLK) is an independent online marketing and enterprise data solutions provider that connects worldwide marketers with audiences in China. Built on cutting-edge technologies, our proprietary platform possesses omni-channel marketing capabilities and fulfils various marketing objectives in a data-driven and automated manner, helping both international and domestic marketers reach their target audiences in China. Headquartered in Hong Kong, iClick was established in 2009 and is currently operating in ten locations worldwide including Asia and Europe.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements, including those related to the Company’s business strategies, operations and financial performance. These statements constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Such statements are based upon management’s current expectations and current market and operating conditions and relate to events that involve known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: the Company’s fluctuations in growth; its success in implementing its mobile and new retail strategies, including extending its solutions beyond its core online marketing business; its success in structuring a CRM & Marketing Cloud platform; relative percentage of its gross billing recognized as revenue under the gross and net models; its ability to retain existing clients or attract new ones; its ability to retain content distribution channels and negotiate favorable contractual terms; market competition, including from independent online marketing technology platforms as well as large and well-established internet companies; market acceptance of online marketing technology solutions and enterprise solutions; effectiveness of its algorithms and data engines; its ability to collect and use data from various sources; ability to integrate and realize synergies from acquisitions, investments or strategic partnership; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; and general economic conditions in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates; and the regulatory landscape in China and other jurisdictions where the Company operates. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F and other filings with the SEC. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2020 — Organisations are experiencing the coronavirus conundrum and are beginning to prioritise innovation and indigenous technology to counter disruption globally. The International Innovation Summit (IIS) 2020 hosted by Enterprise Asia on 16 December 2020, themed "Creating Your Moonshots" aimed to instil organisations in taking innovative and bold leaps in ideation, pursuit in daunting but doable business framework as an organisation’s vision moving forward in this pivotal period.
Creating Your Moonshots with the International Innovation Summit 2020
This year despite the adversity and uncertainties associated with the coronavirus, the Summit was successfully held in a virtual setting. More than 300 innovation experts, industry leaders, and policymakers across the globe gathered in exchange of insights on structuring and scaling innovation portfolios to be future-ready and also in nurturing the moonshot culture within organisations.
At the opening of the Summit, organising Chairman and former Minister of Human Resources of Malaysia, Dr. Fong Chan Onn said "Creating moonshots is more relevant and more urgent than ever before. Innovative organisations that embrace the moonshot thinking into their culture, will not only set free the imagination of their people but also make available the resources and connections to turn ideas into reality."
This year’s keynote speakers includes Martin Daffner, Founder, Innovation Architect and Corporate Innovation Coach of Innobrix; Richard Koh, Chief Technology Officer at Microsoft Singapore; Troy Jackson, Managing Director, E-Business and Smart Residential at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Asia Pacific; Yat Siu, Co-founder & Chairman at Animoca Brands and Founder & CEO of Outblaze; Michelle Lo, Asia Pacific Digital Media Excellence Activate Lead at Johnson & Johnson; Nasser Bu Shihab, CEO of Strategy and Corporate Governance Sector at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) Dubai; Arvin Yason, Managing Director, Accenture Advanced Technology Centers in the Philippines and Accenture Manila Innovation Hub Director and CIO Lead; Wonjoon Kim, Professor & Director at Korea Advanced Institute of Science And Technology (KAIST); and Nick De Mey, Co-Founder of the Board of Innovation.
With a new era of decentralisation and recentralisation in organisations across the globe, the Summit focused on moonshot and proactive approaches in the changing innovative landscape in meeting demands of consumer behaviour using an innovation driven approach. The Summit explored topics such as, change leadership: building agile organisations with increasing capacity to drive change, AI strategy and policy for business performance, to creating moonshot leaders to think bold like futurists.
The International Innovation Summit 2020 is supported by the Australian Chamber Of Commerce In Vietnam, British Chamber Of Commerce Singapore, Malaysian Chamber Of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau) Limited, Malaysian Investment Development Authority, National Institute Of Entrepreneurship And Innovation Cambodia, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore National Employers Federation, Singapore Indian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry, Singapore Malay Chamber Of Commerce & Industry. PR Newswire as Official News Release Distribution Partner, Avanguardia Group Sdn Bhd as the Official Production Partner, Asian N.G.O, BusinessWorld, Commercial Times, Esquire Philippines, Hong Kong Economic Times, Kumparan, SME Magazine, and The Asian Entrepreneur as the official media partners.
About Enterprise Asia
Enterprise Asia strives to create an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development reinforced by its strong pillars of: Democratizing Entrepreneurship, Institutionalizing Sustainability and Empowering Innovation.
About the International Innovation Summit
The International Innovation Summit annually provides an unparalleled platform for innovators that is power-packed with networking and sharing of insights with an elite community of business leaders. The summit aims to resolve major challenges in innovation structures and at the same time searching for opportunities and new ideas to drive business growth for the future.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 18, 2020 — Enterprise Asia announced the winners of the International Innovation Awards 2020. The awards, which was presented virtually on 16 December 2020, recognises outstanding innovations and innovative practices that seek to improve the standards of living across the world.
29 Innovations Awarded the International Innovation Awards 2020
29 winners across three categories: Product, Service & Solution and Organisation & Culture were selected from 120 submissions across the globe after a rigorous review process by a panel of eminent judges, with scoring done using the Awards’ proprietary 8-D Benchmark.
The International Innovation Awards is a part of Enterprise Asia’s #innorev – a global movement to mobilise innovation to serve humanity and drive long-term value creation in businesses.
This year’s judging panel comprises of Martin Daffner, founder of Innobrix, Philippe De Ridder, founder and CEO of Board of Innovation, Professor Wonjoon Kim of Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Makoto Shibata, head of FINOLAB and former head of global innovation of Bank of Tokyo – Mitsubishi UFJ, Professor Nadia Thalmann of Nanyang Technological University, and Professor Natcha Thawesaengskulthai of Chulalongkorn University.
"The pandemic is a stark reminder that the only way forward for humanity lies in innovations. Standing still is not an option. If businesses have been wondering if they should put more resources into R&D and in enabling innovations – the pandemic has given all of us a resounding answer", said Richard Tsang, president of Enterprise Asia.
"Innovation is no longer a luxury or an optional function within organisations. For businesses to survive and thrive, innovation must form part of our organisational DNA. This is critical to allow businesses to adapt quickly, future proof themselves and remain relevant regardless of the uncertainty and complexity of the marketplace", Tsang added.
Among the notable recipients of the ‘InnoCube’ are:
1. Taiwan’s Buffalo Machinery Co., Ltd. with AXILE Intelligent Automation, a smart automation solution to help manufacturers save time and increase productivity;
2. Belgium’s Cigna International Markets Global Innovation Team with Cigna Innovation Catalyst, an internal employee engagement initiative focused on accelerating innovation across Cigna’s 14 international markets;
3. Turkey’s Eurasia Tunnel with Speed Regulating Moving Lighting (Pacemaker Lighting) Technology, implemented at the Eurasia Tunnel of Istanbul which has regulated traffic in the tunnel’s deepest point and reduced accidents significantly in the Europe–Asia direction;
4. Cambodia’s Prince Bank PLC’s HR in a Pocket, an internal application which allows employees to perform operational processes digitally, whilst offering e-training modules accessible by all employees.
5. TCL QLED Android TV C815 from TCL Electronics Holdings Limited, MainlandChina, TCL QLED Android TV C815 has enriched TCL’s product line and provides consumers with 4K QLED Display Beyond their Imagination.
6. Bean Vermicelli Double Dragon Balance (DD Balance) from Thai Wah Public Company Limited, Thailand, which through natural fermentation and a proprietary freezing process, modified the starch content, resulting in a gradual release of glucose into the bloodstream, which in turn is beneficial to health and weight management.
7. Top Glove Corporation Berhad from Malaysia with Finessis, an innovative range of surgical glove made from Flexylon®, a proprietary high performance elastomer, which redefines clean, comfort and reactive protection especially during long operative procedures and is accelerator free, hence eliminating the risk of irritant contact dermatitis.
The International Innovation Awards are organised annually by Enterprise Asia, Asia’s largest non-governmental organisation for entrepreneurship. The International Innovation Awards 2020 is supported by the Australian Chamber Of Commerce In Vietnam, British Chamber Of Commerce Singapore, Malaysian Chamber Of Commerce (Hong Kong & Macau) Limited, Malaysian Investment Development Authority, National Institute Of Entrepreneurship And Innovation Cambodia, Singapore Business Federation, Singapore National Employers Federation, Singapore Indian Chamber Of Commerce And Industry, Singapore Malay Chamber Of Commerce & Industry. PR Newswire as Official News Release Distribution Partner, Avanguardia Group Sdn Bhd as the Official Production Partner, Asian N.G.O, BusinessWorld, Commercial Times, Esquire Philippines, Hong Kong Economic Times, Kumparan, SME Magazine and The Asian Entrepreneur as the official media partners.
RECIPIENT LIST OF THE INTERNATIONAL INNOVATION AWARDS 2020
COMPANY
INNOVATION
MARKET
PRODUCT CATEGORY
Berich (Thailand) Co., Ltd
Vitara® Anti-Melasma Spot Serum
Thailand
Buffalo Machinery Co., Ltd
AXILE Intelligent Automation
Taiwan
iPower Products Limited
360 degree Far-Infrared Radiant Electric Pendant Heater With Light
One-stop EPC Service & Solution for The Solar Industry
Thailand
Medidata Solutions International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
myMedidata – The Industry’s First Patient Portal Platform
Singapore
Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (Thailand)
Anti -Salinity Tools (ANSAT)
Thailand
NutiFood Nutrition Food Joint Stock Company
Nutifood Nutrition Research Institute In Sweden
Vietnam
Prince Bank PLC.
HR in a Pocket
Cambodia
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)
Best Digital Inclusion Initiative
Philippines
Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank
Sacombank Digitalisation Strategy
Vietnam
YouGov
YouGov Direct
Singapore
ORGANISATION & CULTURE CATEGORY
AIA International Limited Taiwan Branch
Real Ambition Brought to Life
Taiwan
Cigna International Markets Global Innovation Team
Cigna Innovation Catalyst
Belgium
K11 Concepts Limited
K11 Retail Digitalisation Strategy
Hong Kong
About Enterprise Asia
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SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 18, 2020 — Pearl Abyss announced today that a trailer commentary for Crimson Desert is now available. A game overview has also been released to introduce diverse aspects of the gameplay from the developers’ point of view.
Pearl Abyss Unveils Crimson Desert Trailer Commentary
Crimson Desert recently revealed its first gameplay trailer at The Game Awards and was well-received by gamers and media across the world. "The gameplay showed very impressive engine work with a dizzying amount of environmental and particle effects," The Washington Post commented. Tech media CNET also said, "it looks absolutely immaculate."
The release of the commentary means the return of executive producer and founder Daeil Kim, who has taken a lead in the game’s development. In the video, Kim introduces the production intention of each scene and the story behind it. Unreleased clips can also be found at the end of the video.
"We wanted to focus on things we never tried before," said executive producer and founder Daeil Kim in the commentary, emphasizing also the themes of "adventure" and "exploration."
In addition, a Game Overview video has also been released. Featuring Daeil Kim, co-producers HwanKyong Jung and SeongWoo Lee, and the lead combat designer Hyeseok Chae, the video introduces the world, in-game content, actions, and battles of Crimson Desert.
Crimson Desert is an open world action-adventure game currently in development using Pearl Abyss’ next-generation proprietary engine. Scheduled for release in winter 2021, the game tells the story of a mercenary fighting for survival in the vast continent of Pywel, with a focus on realistic depictions of characters and narratives.
Watch the new videos below and visit the official website for more information.
Best known for the MMORPG franchise Black Desert, Pearl Abyss is a leading developer in the game industry. Established in 2010, Pearl Abyss has since developed Black Desert for PC, mobile, and console, and Shadow Arena for PC. All of Pearl Abyss’ games are built on the company’s own proprietary engine and are renowned for their cutting-edge graphics. The company is also developing Crimson Desert, DokeV, and PLAN 8 and is poised to continue its growth through 2020 and maintain its position as one of Asia’s leaders in game development. More information about Pearl Abyss is available at: www.pearlabyss.com
