75% of APAC’s business leaders will be looking for new career prospects in the following months

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – Sparked by the global pandemic, the Great Resignation has already been happening among the C-suite in Asia Pacific for the last 2 years. In latest studies from The Page Executive Asia Pacific Talent Trends 2022 Report – The Great X, there has been a wave of resignations amongst senior leadership in Asia Pacific as over one-third of leaders polled (36%) have been at their current jobs for not more than two years. Our research also found that 75% of leaders will be looking for new career prospects over the next few months. We have to prepare for the wave of resignations to intensify with the clear majority indicating a major talent migration event is upon us in coming months.

While salaries, bonuses and rewards are still top attraction motivators for all candidates, including those in leadership roles, our survey shows a big swing towards non-monetary motivators. These are becoming increasingly important to candidates when deciding on the company to join.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – The Miroko® Whitening Treatment by Shakura has been crowned the Best Anti-Pigmentation Facial in Singapore 2022. This marks the third time it has won the coveted award from HerWorld since 2018.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – Deep Impact will host ‘Small Steps to Big Changes | 2-Day Event for Leaders‘, a leadership and development training event, from 31^st October 31 to 1^st November 2022. The event features interactive activities and a panel discussion with industry expert Kenneth Kwan to equip attendees with the tools they need to grow as leaders.

The physical event is centred on ‘Small Steps to Big Changes’, a practical book that educates individuals on attaining success in both their professional and personal lives. Targeted at corporate professionals, attendees will discover strategies for achieving extensive results and creating the ideal life, team, and organisation. Attendees will also learn about their biases and how to deal with them to create a more inclusive workplace through a series of interactive exercises and discussions.

The training event led by Kenneth Kwan, the founder-cum-speaker, aims to drive change in professionals by collaborating with participants to develop quick strategies and practical solutions. The approach capitalises on the positive drivers of change by emphasising constructive goal orientation and what is currently effective. It also aims to foster possible thinking and enables individuals to move swiftly in that direction.

Having worked with a diverse clientele from varying countries and industries, Kenneth Kwan is a professional leadership speaker, high-performance strategist and consultant and advocate of success-oriented thinking for driving long-lasting transformation. With the speaker’s experience and knowledge, numerous virtual corporate conferences and training were conducted successfully. The book ‘Small Steps To Big Changes’ is the culmination of his client work for over a decade.

The event will be hosted by Deep Impact, a training provider based in Singapore that assists organisations in assembling high-performance teams through executive coaching and corporate training programs. Since 2007, they have been developing and deploying solutions that deliver positive outcomes. They also collaborate with clients to resolve practical business challenges and drive prolonged development. This is accomplished through their proprietary 5D Framework, in which they systematically identify and document organisational outcomes. The result is a detailed action plan and a collaboration with stakeholders to track and refine the program’s progress.

With ‘Small Steps to Big Changes | 2-Day Event for Leaders’, Deep Impact aims to equip individuals and teams to make small changes in their behaviour, which will lead to a big transformation in how they work. Tailored to Managers, Heads of Departments and Senior Leaders, the event will equip participants with the skills and resources needed to lead their team in achieving company goals and staying ahead of the competition.

For more information, please visit https://deepimpactonline.com/, and for more details on the book “Small Steps To Big Changes”, please visit https://smallstepstobigchanges.com/.

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Cloud co-selling generates new growth opportunities in 2023 and beyond

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced strong growth momentum across multiple areas of collaboration with Microsoft Azure.

Kevin Simzer, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Trend Micro, said, “We are a pioneer in cloud security and a trusted partner of Microsoft for 25 years, so we’re always looking for new ways to add value for our joint customers. As we continue to innovate, our collective mission to make the connected world more secure will help organizations manage cyber risk more effectively as they digitally transform.”

The cloud industry continues to see strong growth momentum. Trend Micro assesses its year-on-year opportunity growth on the Microsoft Azure platform to be 70% in 2022.

Jay McBain, Chief Analyst at Canalys: “Microsoft Azure is the fastest growing of the top public cloud providers, with a Q2 2022 growth of 40%[1]. As many organizations continue their digital transformation, cybersecurity is integral to that journey. Organizations must recognize the priority and invest in native cloud securities or partner services to ensure efficient and secure business operations.”

Thomas Grane, CIO/CHRO, Director of Technology and Organization, Matas, said, “I like to be ahead of the game, so as a company, we think about security very early. Trend Micro fits into that strategy well. Trend Micro puts much effort into connecting with us. That’s a very strategic move because that’s the only way to build a strong relationship.”

Trend Micro is a Microsoft Strategic 500 Customer and Global Gold ISV, with a strategy announced last year of building cloud-based security solutions on Microsoft Azure and generating new co-selling opportunities.

The latest such growth and collaboration areas include:

• Enhanced capabilities for better visibility and attacked surface management through Trend Micro Vision One and Microsoft Sentinel integration.
• Strong network security in both on-premises and cloud scenarios continues to provide excellent opportunities for co-selling.
• Build on Microsoft Sentinel and Dynamic 365, Trend Micro Managed Service is set to list on Azure Marketplace and be ready for IP co-selling.
• Streamlined industry solutions provide robust, streamlined cloud security to mitigate risk and support compliance across government, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing sectors.

Trend Micro currently has 12 listings on the Azure Marketplace, including seven IP co-sell ready, four transactable, and two MACC-eligible products.

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About Trend Micro

Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, the platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 65 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.trendmicro.com.hk

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – eWTP Arabia Capital (eWTPA), a leading Saudi Arabia and China-based growth stage venture fund, invited Southeast Asia based LPs to a closed-door breakfast sharing session at the DealStreetAsia’s Asia PE-VC Summit 2022.

Asia PE-VC Summit one of the most popular events among the investment and startup communities. The Summit has attracted over 600 attendees from all over the world, who are all eager to explore new trends and sectoral bets in Asia’s constantly evolving markets against the pandemic backdrop.

Taking this opportunity, eWTPA has curated its closed-door high-level LP-only fireside chat session, together with Dealstreetasia.

Founded in 2019, eWTPA launched its first fund (Fund I) in same year, which is backed by the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF) and eWTP Capital (Alibaba Group and Ant Finance Group). Within a short period of time, this US$400-million-fund has already invested into 16 companies across of digital infrastructure, core technology and platform, consumer and enterprise services which span enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment and others, which are to work together and build a unique digital ecosystem in the Middle East and North African (MENA) region.

“When we first setup our base in MENA, Saudi Arabia is just opening its gate, as the country looks to transform from ‘an oil economy’ and to bring in technologies from the other side of the world, including China, where entrepreneurs and companies are seeking to expand globally,” said Mr. Jerry Li, Founding and Managing Partner of eWTPA.

Since eWTPA set foot at Saudi Arabia, its main goal is to build a healthy local corporate ecosystem in the country. When the country was first opening up, there was no infrastructure and no transparency. This is why eWTPA saw the gap that could be easily bridged up by bringing in matured Chinese technologies, enterprises and capital. The same apply to matured solutions in Southeast Asia.

“It is truly a golden time to invest in the MENA region,” said Mr. Li, who targets to help bridge the two economies with the support of LPs such as Alibaba Group and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund Public Investment Fund (PIF). “Though regulatory challenge is one of the most difficult barriers for all companies that are looking to enter the MENA market, our expertise support and local knowledge will be able to help corporates build and grow their base in this growing market.”

Saudi Arabia is with rapid GDP growth of over 10% annually since the opening up of the country a few years ago. Since it is still a relatively young economy, it would require import of a lot of technologies to help build necessary infrastructure and a mature ecosystem. “Currently, the opportunities are primarily for large-scale corporates with more mature products and solutions, especially those that can benefit local governments and corporate clients,” Mr. Li concluded.

eWTPA brought in cloud and other technologies to help strengthen infrastructure locally. The company is also negotiating for free trade zones with the government with an aim to establish a healthy base for further future expansions.

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About eWTP Arabia Capital

eWTP Arabia Capital (“eWTPA”) is a growth stage venture fund based in Saudi Arabia and China backed by marquee investors – eWTP Capital and the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, Public Investment Fund (PIF). eWTPA is focused on building a local digital ecosystem in MENA by partnering with market leading Chinese businesses and providing a gateway for these companies to establish a strong and sustainable presence in the region. eWTPA takes pride in its ability to offer comprehensive support to its portfolio companies, empowering them to explore and succeed in strategic markets across the MENA region.

Established in 2019, eWTPA is now the preferred partner for Chinese technology giants seeking to enter the MENA region. Through its US$400 million Fund I it has invested in 16 companies in the digital sector, 13 of which have already established themselves successfully in Saudi Arabia. Investments include the hugely successful Saudi Cloud Computing Company (“SCCC”) the kingdom’s leading provider of cloud Services and J&T Logistics, which is now the fastest growing logistics provider in the country.

The fund’s core investment strategy is to transfer the latest technology and proven business models from China and Asia more broadly in order to fill a clear gap in its target MENA market. eWTPA focuses on the sectors of digital infrastructure, core technology and platform, consumer and enterprise services which span enterprise services, cloud services, cyber security, fintech, cross-border supply chain, retail and consumer, e-commerce, logistics and digital entertainment. To eWTPA, success is the ability to drive capital appreciation and to help elevate the digital eco-system in the MENA region.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach – 6 October 2022 – Epicor, a global leader of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, today announced it has acquired eFlex Systems, a provider of cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technologies. The acquisition expands the Epicor portfolio of Advanced MES capabilities to help manufacturers increase productivity by modernizing their production environments through digital work instructions, advanced process control, and real-time visibility. Financial terms were not disclosed.

“I am thrilled to bring eFlex Systems into the Epicor family! Shop floors are a complex intersection of people, machines, robots, and materials, and it’s critical they work seamlessly together,” said Epicor CEO Steve Murphy. “People will continue to be at the heart of manufacturing, and our acquisition of eFlex Systems extends our ability to give Epicor customers the information they need to improve the user experience and unlock new levels of productivity.”

The eFlex Systems Manufacturing Integrated Platform (MIP®) enables manufacturers to manage and visualize global operations in real time, connecting devices, sensors, and machines with people to help operators build the right part, with the right tool, at the right setting in a safe and repeatable way. This helps manufacturers solve labor challenges by simplifying tasks and extending workers with connected devices which improves productivity.

Epicor customers will be able to digitize processes through operator guidance, alerts, traceability, and data collection at the individual task level. Workstations can be configured and connected to their environments through open protocols and tools such as RFID, MQTT, and Node-RED, enabling operators to seamlessly leverage IoT devices such as DC tooling, barcode readers, weight scales, pick lights, PLC’s, and others to complete the task at hand.

“We’ve always been focused at eFlex Systems on helping customers reimagine manufacturing through sustainable, world-class production processes,” said eFlex CEO Dan McKiernan. “By joining with Epicor, we’re furthering our mission to modernize manufacturing and bridge the data gap with cost-effective, easy-to-use solutions that drive efficiencies and throughput.”

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About Epicor

Epicor Software Corporation equips hard-working businesses with enterprise solutions that keep the world turning. For nearly 50 years, Epicor customers in the automotive, building supply, distribution, manufacturing, and retail industries have trusted Epicor to help them do business better. Innovative Epicor solution sets are carefully curated to fit customer needs and built to respond flexibly to their fast-changing reality. With deep industry knowledge and experience, Epicor accelerates its customers’ ambitions, whether to grow and transform, or simply become more productive and effective. Visit www.epicor.com for more information.

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