The Group

Dorman Wins Excellence in Education & Training Award from APSG

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

COLMAR, Pa., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Automotive Parts Services Group, better known as The Group, awarded Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) with its 2022 Excellence in Education & Training Award for its extensive partnership in providing new product awareness, education and technical training resources.

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  • COLMAR, Pa., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Automotive Parts Services Group, better known as The Group, awarded Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) with its 2022 Excellence in Education & Training Award for its extensive partnership in providing new product awareness, education and technical training resources.
  • The award recognizes the supplier that most fully supports the education and training initiatives of APSG.
  • In addition to driving awareness and traffic to APSG member locations, Dorman supports The Group training efforts with co-branded product training videos in Counterman online, and publishing Dorman training videos to The Group Training Academy.
  • Dorman launched its technical training program in 2020, partnering with top customers to provide best-in-class training to the aftermarket.

Vistar Holdings Hits Record High Annual Revenue Up by 32.8% Y-o-Y

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022

Its revenue was approximately HK$405.17 million, a year-on-year increase of approximately 32.8% reaching a historic high since the Company's listing on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2018.

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  • Its revenue was approximately HK$405.17 million, a year-on-year increase of approximately 32.8% reaching a historic high since the Company's listing on the GEM of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in 2018.
  • Benefiting from the business growth, installation service projects contributed approximately HK$306.90 million to the Group's annual revenue.
  • The five substantially-completed sizeable installation projects brought in a combined revenue of approximately HK$187.15 million.
  • Vistar Holdings Limited is one of the leading E&M engineering service provider in Hong Kong, specialising in installation, alteration and addition works and maintenance of fire service systems.

Q&M Dental net profit, excluding other gains or losses, increased by 25% to S$7.2 million on S$46.8 million of revenue for quarter ended 31 March 2022

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

As at 31 March 2022, the Group's number of dental outlets in Singapore has grown to 99, from 85 as at 31 March 2021.

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  • As at 31 March 2022, the Group's number of dental outlets in Singapore has grown to 99, from 85 as at 31 March 2021.
  • Similarly in Malaysia, the number of dental outlets has increased to 41, as compared to 36 previously.
  • As at 31 March 2022, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of S$43.5 million with net assets of S$94.9 million.
  • The clinics are located in Johor (16 dental clinics), Kuala Lumpur (9 dental clinics), Selangor (11 dental clinics), Melaka (4 dental clinics) and 1 dental clinic in Negeri Sembilan.

The Economist Group Names Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022

LONDON and NEW YORK, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Economist Group, a global media and information-services company, today announced that it has hired two digital leaders to its executive team. Michael Fleshman joins the company as The Economist Group's Chief Technology Officer and Liz Goulding joins as Chief Product Officer for The Economist and Economist Impact. Both will report to The Economist Group Chief Executive Officer, Lara Boro.

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  • Michael Fleshman joins the company as The Economist Group's Chief Technology Officer and Liz Goulding joins as Chief Product Officer for The Economist and Economist Impact.
  • Both will report to The Economist Group Chief Executive Officer, Lara Boro.
  • As The Group's Chief Product Officer, Ms Goulding will lead the continued evolution of The Economist and Economist Impact's market-leading product portfolio.
  • Through four brands--The Economist, Economist Impact, Economist Intelligence and Economist Education--the company provides its users, clients and customers with the tools, knowledge and insights to make sense of today's world and discern tomorrow's.

Asia Pioneer Entertainment Launches their first NFT series - Asia Tigers Club to enter the Metaverse

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Photo 1: Asia Tigers Club NFT collections are uniquely drawn by renowned Portugal artist.

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  • Photo 1: Asia Tigers Club NFT collections are uniquely drawn by renowned Portugal artist.
  • Asia Tigers Club is an NFT project consisting of 8,800 uniquely created and fashioned tigers' Picture For Profile (PFPs) based on the Ethereum block chain.
  • The art-work of Asia Tigers Club was developed by established Portuguese artist Pedro Lourenco, by using traditional Chinese ink drawings coupled with modern generative art techniques.
  • Collectors of Asia Tigers NFT will receive Resortverse Tokens which will be redeemable into real-life resort travel, hospitality, entertainment and dining experiences in Macau and across Asia.

AEON Credit Service Launches AEON CARD WAKUWAKU at the Forefront in Addressing Consumer Spending Habits Amid New Normal

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

The Group has also signed popular Hong Kong singer Jace Chan to act as an endorser of the newly launched credit card.

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  • The Group has also signed popular Hong Kong singer Jace Chan to act as an endorser of the newly launched credit card.
  • The AEON CARD WAKUWAKU, debuted as the Group's hero product this year, targets online shopping fans and the younger generation with an array of attractive rewards and offers.
  • In order to stimulate spending and optimise the customer experience, AEON CARD WAKUWAKU offers a simple cash rebate system for online spending and food delivery both locally and overseas all year round.
  • Going forward, the Group will continue to refine its business model to adapt and meet evolving customer needs amid the new normal.

Fix Price Group Ltd announces publication of its 2021 Annual Report

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Friday, April 29, 2022

29 April 2022 - Fix Price (LSE and MOEX: FIXP, the "Company" or the "Group"), one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, today announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report.

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  • 29 April 2022 - Fix Price (LSE and MOEX: FIXP, the "Company" or the "Group"), one of the leading variety value retailers globally and the largest in Russia, today announces the publication of its 2021 Annual Report.
  • Fix Price offers its customers a unique and constantly refreshed product assortment of non-food goods, personal care and household products and food items at low fixed price points.
  • As of 31 March 2022, Fix Price operates 5,083 Fix Price stores in Russia and neighbouring countries, all of them stocking approximately 2,000 SKUs across around 20 product categories.
  • As well as its own private brands, Fix Price sells products from leading global names and smaller local suppliers.

888 partners with ECOSEC to use biodegradable tamper evident bags at 888poker LIVE event series

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Thursday, April 28, 2022

Ahead of the event in Barcelona, 888poker will replace the essential, secure bags which were previously used with ECOSEC's biodegradable, tamper evident bags made from a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), which has an additive that makes the plastic oxo-biodegradable.

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  • Ahead of the event in Barcelona, 888poker will replace the essential, secure bags which were previously used with ECOSEC's biodegradable, tamper evident bags made from a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), which has an additive that makes the plastic oxo-biodegradable.
  • This will be the first time that the Group or any major operator in the sector incorporates biodegradable chip bags at an event.
  • All chip bags will be branded with the 888poker and 888poker LIVE logos, and players will be able to share their progress in the tournament by using the QR code printed on the bags and tagging 888poker and #888pokerAgainstPlasticPollutionduring the event.
  • Its mission is to create initiatives and collaborations that allow organisations to economically replace plastic bags with biodegradable alternatives.

888 partners with ECOSEC to use biodegradable tamper evident bags at 888poker LIVE event series

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 28, 2022

Ahead of the event in Barcelona, 888poker will replace the essential, secure bags which were previously used with ECOSEC's biodegradable, tamper evident bags made from a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), which has an additive that makes the plastic oxo-biodegradable.

Key Points: 
  • Ahead of the event in Barcelona, 888poker will replace the essential, secure bags which were previously used with ECOSEC's biodegradable, tamper evident bags made from a Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE), which has an additive that makes the plastic oxo-biodegradable.
  • This will be the first time that the Group or any major operator in the sector incorporates biodegradable chip bags at an event.
  • All chip bags will be branded with the 888poker and 888poker LIVE logos, and players will be able to share their progress in the tournament by using the QR code printed on the bags and tagging 888poker and #888pokerAgainstPlasticPollutionduring the event.
  • Its mission is to create initiatives and collaborations that allow organisations to economically replace plastic bags with biodegradable alternatives.

Lanvin Group Accelerates Digital Strategies with Shopify in North America

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Wednesday, April 27, 2022

SHANGHAI, April 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lanvin Group (the "Group"), a global luxury fashion group, today announced that it has entered into a commercial agreement with Shopify (NASDAQ: SHOP), a leading provider of essential internet infrastructure for e-commerce, that will allow it to build a North American digital platform powered by Shopify's technologies.

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  • Ms. Joann Cheng, Chairman and CEO of Lanvin Group, said: "As an innovation-driven luxury fashion group, we strive to usher in the future of luxury.
  • Thanks to the strengthened e-commerce capabilities brought by Shopify, Lanvin Group is now even better equipped to capture the significant growth opportunities we have identified in North America, the world's largest luxury market."
  • We are thrilled that Lanvin, an iconic, 130-year old brand, has chosen Shopify to power its ecommerce business as it enhances its digital platform in North America.
  • Lanvin Group, is the leading global luxury fashion group headquartered in Shanghai, China, managing iconic brands worldwide including Lanvin, Sergio Rossi, Wolford, St. John Knits, and Caruso.