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鷹瞳科技牽手香港快驗保，推動視網膜影像AI慢病篩查進入香港市場

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鷹瞳科技牽手香港快驗保，推動視網膜影像AI慢病篩查進入香港市場

2023年2月28日，鷹瞳科技（Airdoc）宣布，日前已與快驗保（香港）有限公司（簡稱“香港快驗保”）達成合作，雙方將攜手推進視網膜影像人工智能慢性病篩查項目在香港的落地應用，為香港市民提供優質的醫療健康服務，幫助實現糖尿病、高血壓、心腦血管疾病等慢性病的“早發現，早治療”，提高市民慢病管理和整體健康水平。

香港快驗保於1995年成立，在香港擁有28年的健康醫療機構經驗，是香港領先的醫療品牌，提供多種完善體檢服務和專業疫苗注射服務。今年1月，鷹瞳Airdoc自研的便攜式智能眼底相機AI-FD16af 已在香港快驗保分別於旺角、銅鑼灣和中環的三家健康檢查中心部署應用。

作為“長壽之都”，香港是全球人均壽命最長的地區。隨著人口老齡化，香港的慢性病患病人數也日益增多。據香港政府統計處公佈的統計數據顯示，香港2021年慢性病患病人數已達220萬。香港醫務衛生局局長盧寵茂亦指出，估計十多年後，香港慢性病患病人數將會增加到300萬，佔總人口的37%。

與急性疾病或不治之症不同，慢性病需要進行長期、常規及科學的管理。盧寵茂表示，慢性疾病如果不能夠“早發現，早治療”，一旦病情惡化甚至出現並發症，治療會相當困難且昂貴，公營醫療會承擔非常大的負荷，專科門診的輪候時間會繼續上升，多年來過度倚重公立醫院第二及三層系統的後遺症也將日漸明顯。

快驗保香港區總裁岑詠思表示：“視網膜作為人體唯一可以直接無創觀測血管和神經的部位，是觀測慢性病及其進展的重要窗口。近年來人工智能技術發展迅速，視網膜影像AI已經廣泛應用於慢性病的早期篩查和管理。鷹瞳Airdoc是該領域的佼佼者，相關技術處於國際領先，便攜式智能眼底設備引入快驗保後，受到了工作人員和客戶的一致好評和認可。Airdoc快至1分鐘左右完成檢測，健康狀況一‘目’了然，我們期待更多香港市民能夠享受到這樣高品質的健康評估服務。”

鷹瞳Airdoc是獲得國家藥監局（NMPA）首張眼底人工智能三類醫療器械註冊證的企業，相關產品獲得美國食品藥品監督管理局（FDA）、歐盟CE認證，在軟硬件產品的獲證數量和範圍上均領先業內。

鷹瞳Airdoc創始人張大磊表示：“作為一家以‘讓健康無處不在’為使命的香港上市公司，面對香港、大陸和全球日益增長的慢性病患病人數，日益沉重的醫療系統負荷，我們深感責任之重。香港快驗保是香港健康管理和醫療服務領域的領導品牌，我們期待與香港快驗保一起，幫助大眾盡快篩查出慢性病，並及時干預管理起來，以減輕慢性病給大眾、家庭和社會造成的負擔，提高大眾的整體健康水平，讓健康無處不在。”

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科倫博泰遞表港交所：全球ADC的先鋒豐富管線構長期價值

HONG KONG, Mar 1, 2023 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 據彭博終端機轉載，近年來，全球及中國的腫瘤藥物市場迅速擴張，眾多創新藥企紛紛跑馬圈地，欲在各細分賽道上有所建樹。而在全球ADC領域，由科倫藥業（002422.SZ）控股的四川科倫博泰生物醫藥股份有限公司（簡稱「科倫博泰」）乃其中佼佼者。2月24日，科倫博泰向港交所遞交主板上市申請，高盛及中信證券為聯席保薦人。

招股書顯示，科倫博泰是一家全面一體化的創新生物醫藥公司，致力於創新藥物的研發、製造及商業化，以解決中國乃至全球尚未滿足的重大醫療需求。值得一提的是，科倫博泰也是全球ADC的先鋒以及領先開發商，在ADC開發方面擁有十年以上的經驗，是中國首批也是全球為數不多的建立全面一體化ADC平台OptiDC的生物製藥公司之一。

全球ADC開發先行者技術實力行業領先

隨著生物技術的發展，癌症治療已經由傳統治療方式向以抗體藥物為主的精準治療轉變。在抗體藥物中，由於ADC較單抗而言可能具有增強的療效以及更多的靶向選擇，因此具有極大的治療潛力，已然成為發展最快的癌症治療的方式之一。

經過十多年的發展，科倫博泰建立了一個世界領先的ADC開發平台(OptiDC )，為其在ADC整個生命週期的系統開發提供支持。根據招股書，OptiDC 由3個三個能力支柱支持：對生物靶點和疾病的深入瞭解、經過測試和驗證的ADC設計與開發專業知識以及多樣化的ADC核心元件庫。ADC核心元件庫使公司能夠設計出針對不同生物靶點進行優化的定制ADC，并在ADC工藝、製造和質量控制方面積累了豐富的專業知識，值得注意的是，科伦博泰的ADC平台迄今已通過臨床前研究及臨床試驗對超過800名患者進行測試及驗證。

其中，核心產品之一的SKB264定位為中國首款國產TROP2 ADC，該藥物在提高了ADC穩定性的同時保持ADC生物活性，從而增強其靶向能力並降低其脫靶和在靶脫瘤毒性，有望可使治療窗口擴大；另一核心產品A166定位靶向多種發病率高且存在未滿足醫療需求的癌症適應症，有潛力成為中國首款用於晚期HER2+ BC的國產ADC。SKB315 是一款擬用於治療晚期實體瘤的新型CLDN18.2 ADC，在多個存在異質性CLDN18.2表達的臨床前體內腫瘤模型中表現出良好的療效及安全性，表明其具備良好的治療潛力。

科倫博泰在ADC方面的技術實力也得到全球頂級生物製藥公司認可。截至目前，公司已與默沙東訂立三項許可及合作協議，以開發用於癌症治療的多達九項ADC資產，預付款及里程碑付款總額高達118億美元。根據弗若斯特沙利文的資料，科倫博泰是首家將內部發現和開發的ADC候選藥物許可予前十大生物製藥跨國公司的中國公司。其與默沙東達成的開發多達七項臨床前ADC資產的合作是迄今為止由中國公司獲得的最大生物製藥對外許可交易，根據Nature Reviews Drug Discovery，按2022年交易金額計，亦是全球最大的生物製藥合作。

三大技術平台凸顯創新能力擁有多元化產品管線

除了ADC平台外，科倫博泰還建立了兩個分別專注於大分子及小分子技術的核心平台，作為其發現及開發創新藥物的基礎，以解決特定疾病領域未被滿足的醫療需求。

其中，大分子平台主要專注於單抗及雙抗，擁有從抗體發現及優化到生物加工及規模化製造的端到端抗體開發能力。小分子平台則由整合的藥物化學及計算機輔助藥物設計 (CADD)技術所推動，幫助公司合理化以及加速臨床前藥物發現。

利用多平台的技術專長，科倫博泰能夠開發高效、優質的差異化資產，在ADC、單抗、雙抗及小分子藥物等領域建立了一個強大的資產管線。公司已建立涵蓋所有主要藥物開發功能的創新能力，包括研發、生產、質量控製及商業化，能夠战略性地快速推進差異化及具有臨床價值管線的33項产品，其中13款處於臨床階段，4款處於關鍵試驗或NDA註冊階段，涵蓋腫瘤藥物領域以及特定非腫瘤疾病領域。

在腫瘤藥物管線方面，科倫博泰擁有三项ADC产品以及A167、A140及A400。其中，A167PD-L1預計將為公司首個商業化產品及免疫治療管線的主打產品；A140有望成為首款中國生產的西妥昔單抗生物類似物；A400 定位為首款國產治療NSCLC、MTC及其他RET變異高患病率實體瘤的二代選擇性RET抑制劑。

不僅如此，科倫博泰還戰略性地佈局腫瘤以外的治療領域，其非腫瘤管線覆蓋具有大量患者群體和大量未滿足醫療需求的各類疾病與病症，包括類風濕性關節炎、斑禿、慢性肾脏病（CKD）相关的瘙痒症、中重度哮喘及血栓栓塞等。

綜合來看，科倫博泰同時擁有ADC、大分子和小分子藥物產品管線，展開了多樣性的治療領域佈局，產品管線優質且豐富，未來，在國家鼓勵生物醫藥發展的大背景下，伴隨公司產品的持續推進以及差異化優勢的體現，科倫博泰有望在生物製藥領域建立更廣泛的全球影響力，實現基於長期價值的內生增長。

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LG Energy Solution and Honda Break Ground for New Joint Venture EV Battery Plant in Ohio

JEFFERSONVILLE, Ohio, Mar 1, 2023 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Honda and LG Energy Solution (LGES; KRX: 373220) today held the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint venture EV battery plant over 2 million square feet in size, to be located in Fayette County, near Jeffersonville, Ohio.

The two companies have committed to invest $3.5 billion in the new joint venture (JV) facility, with their overall investment projected to reach $4.4 billion. The facility is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2024, with plans to create 2,200 jobs, and the aim for approximately 40GWh of annual production capacity. The JV company will deliver lithium-ion batteries with cutting-edge technology to support Honda’s plan to build battery-electric vehicles (EV) in North America.

The ceremony’s attendees included Toshihiro Mibe, president and CEO of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Dong-Myung Kim, president and head of the Advanced Automotive Battery Division of LG Energy Solution, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, other members of state government and local community officials.

At the ceremony, the leaders of the new JV company, CEO Robert H. Lee and COO Rick Riggle, revealed a rendering of the new facility which will be located about 40 miles southwest of Columbus.

Rendering of the new EV battery plant

“It is an honor to represent two great corporations, Honda and LG Energy Solution, both with a long, proud history of success. LG Energy Solution is the leading battery manufacturer globally and is investing aggressively to meet demand for electrification. We are excited to embark on this partnership with Honda, a leader in the global auto industry with a reputation for quality and reliability,” said Lee. “If we harness these strengths, I have no doubt our joint venture will be the most successful battery plant in the world, and we look forward to being a part of this massive transformation toward sustainability.”

“We have talked a lot about the partnership between Honda and LG Energy Solution, but the communities of Southern Ohio are a part of this venture, too, and we see it not so much as a joint venture, but a tri-venture between our companies and the community,” said Riggle. “We share similar values and perspectives regarding the relationship we want to have with our new workforce, and this spirit of teamwork will be key to our success.”

The location of the joint venture between Honda and LGES was announced on Oct.11, 2022, and was formally established on Jan. 12, 2023. The plant aims to start mass production of pouch-type lithium-ion batteries by the end of 2025, to be provided exclusively to Honda auto plants to produce EVs to be sold in North America.

Honda also has announced plans to invest $700 million to re-tool several of its existing auto and powertrain plants in Ohio for production* of electric vehicles that will utilize the batteries made at the new JV facility. Honda plans to begin production and sales of Honda EVs in North America in 2026, based on its new Honda e:Architecture. As part of its goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050, Honda has a vision to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040.

Backed by the largest global battery manufacturing network it has established, LG Energy Solution has been carrying out its initiative to expedite the global EV transition, with its annual production capacity of 200GWh to further expand to 300GWh by the end of this year. Capitalizing on its ample R&D experience and operational expertise, LGES is devoted to providing competitive power solutions for its customers, thereby promoting the customer values and reinforcing the collective initiatives for clean energy transformation.

For more information about the joint venture battery plant, visit www.lgeshonda.com.

About LG Energy Solution

LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220), a split-off from LG Chem, is a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility, IT, and energy storage systems. With 30 years of experience in revolutionary battery technology and extensive research and development (R&D), the company is the top battery-related patent holder in the world with over 25,000 patents. Its robust global network, which spans North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, includes battery manufacturing facilities established through joint ventures with major automakers such as General Motors, Stellantis N.V., Hyundai Motor Group, and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. At the forefront of green business and sustainability, LG Energy Solution aims to achieve carbon neutral operations by 2050, while embodying the value of shared growth and promoting diverse and inclusive corporate culture. To learn more about LG Energy Solution’s ideas and innovations, visit https://www.lgensol.com.

About Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (NYSE: HMC) is responsible for the development, production and sales of automobiles, motorcycles, power products and aviation products worldwide. Honda now delivers over 30 million products annually through its three product lines. Honda and its partners build products in more than 60 manufacturing plants in 27 countries, employing about 220,000 associates globally. On a global basis by 2050, Honda is striving to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities, as well as zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda automobiles and motorcycles.

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Major League Rugby Signs Partnership with OVAL3

OVAL3, the world’s leading rugby Web3 specialist will be MLR’s exclusive Fantasy NFT Partner

Paris, France, March 01, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – OVAL3, the brand specializing in Web3 and fantasy rugby, is proud to announce the partnership with MLR (Major League Rugby, North America’s premiere rugby league) and the launching of the “Exclusive NFT Fantasy Game” along with MLR’s sixth season.

By acquiring the exclusive NFT and Fantasy licenses of MLR, OVAL3 plans to provide world-class immersive experiences and Web 3.0 engagement to rugby’s rapidly-growing North American fanbase.

Since 2017, Major League Rugby has experienced growth in every key metric and the league continues to attract new fans to the sport year over year. With the 2031 (Men’s) and 2033 (Women’s) Rugby World Cups awarded to the U.S., the sport is poised for unprecedented North American attention in the years to come and Oval 3 is committed to supporting MLR and its fans for the long term.

OVAL3 will take key learnings from its experience in fantasy rugby globally, most notably with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (French League, to create MLR’s first official fantasy game. This will provide fans and gamers a unique and immersive experience that will link rugby to NFTs and address the codes of today’s gaming on a Play & Own model.

“We are constantly looking for innovative ways to engage with our fans and invite new people to our exciting game” says Nic Benson, Major League Rugby CEO. “This partnership with OVAL3 is key to that initiative, and to our efforts to position the MLR among the most forward-thinking sports properties in North America”

The official MLR Fantasy NFT game is expected to launch at the midway point of the 2023 MLR Season. Future plans will give gamers and fans the ability to build their teams with players from both the French and American leagues. OVAL3 is paving the way for an unparalleled gaming experience, allowing more freedom of choice and strategy for different users. They are already in advanced negotiations with several other major rugby leagues ready to join the project.

“We are very proud to have been chosen by Major League Rugby. After the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (French League), this is the second league to join us, validating our concept and confirming the relevance of our project. Our ambition is to sign, in the near future, new leagues, not only in Europe but also on other continents, in order to offer a never before seen and ever richer experience.” says Tony Bouquier, OVAL3 CEO.

About OVAL3

The OVAL3 brand was created in 2022 by Bamg Sports, an industry-leading company that designed and developed Fantasy Rugby World, a game that federates more than 40,000 users worldwide.

For OVAL3, Bamg Sports is composed of high-profile shareholders and associates:

Antoine Dupont, captain of the French team and best player of the world 2021
ERA2140, Venture studio Web3 for technical development
Markchain, communication agency dedicated to Web 3.0
Pyrats Labs, Startup studio and advisor Web3

OVAL3 aims to bring the world of rugby into the Web 3.0 world and promises a unique immersive experience. For more information : https://www.oval3.game/

About Major League Rugby

Major League Rugby is a professional sports league entering its sixth season that represents the highest level of rugby competition in North America. The League evolved from seven teams in 2018 to 12 teams in 2023, featuring 11 from the United States and one from Canada. Matches are televised on Fox Sports, among other national and local market platforms. Select matches are available to stream live in North America on The Rugby Network, and all matches are available on The Rugby Network for international fans. MLR prides itself in fostering intense and high-stakes competition, while bringing together a passionate community built on the values of Respect, Inclusivity, and Tradition. For more information about MLR, visit www.MajorLeague.Rugby.

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Investment surges in DIFC FinTech firms ahead of Dubai FinTech Summit

Investment in DIFC’s FinTech and innovation community exceeded USD615 mn in 2022.
First edition of Dubai FinTech Summit, organised by DIFC, set to convene over 5,000 international experts and policymakers in Dubai.
E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy to join plenary session.
Speakers include global heads and founders from Citi Venture, Coinbase, FireBlocks, and Standard Chartered PLC among others.

Dubai, Feb 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Dubai continues to solidify its reputation as a global hub for FinTech and Innovation ahead of the Dubai FinTech Summit taking place on 8 and 9 May this year under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE; and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre. During 2022, investment in DIFC’s FinTech and innovation community exceeded USD615 mn and the total number of active firms in the sector grew 36 per cent to 686.

The Fintech and Innovation sector in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region is growing at pace with a market value forecasted to double in size from USD135.9 bn in 2021 to USD266.9 bn in 2027 according to DIFC FinTech Hive’s 2022 FinTech Report. The Dubai FinTech Summit will provide the perfect environment for connecting start-ups, investors and industry leaders tapping into this opportunity as they advance in the region and beyond.

Organised by DIFC, the leading international financial hub in the (MEASA) region, the Summit will bring together 5,000 global FinTech and technology experts to discuss innovations and challenges in the sector, as well as spotlight all things impacting the future of finance – from Web 3.0, Metaverse and Blockchain to decentralised finance, regulation and policymaking, and the greater need for increased financial inclusivity. Visitors will also be able to meet more than 100 FinTech exhibitors and join a series of panels and fireside chats. The Dubai FinTech Summit will take place at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.

The event will host esteemed local voices such as H.E. Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy and H.E. Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC. The impressive roster of speakers at the summitinclude Bill Winters, Group Chief Executive of Standard Chartered PLC; Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple; Melissa Guzy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Arbor Ventures; and Michael Shaulov, CEO of Fireblocks; among others.

Currently home to 60 per cent of all FinTech companies based in the GCC, Dubai and DIFC is being recognised as a global centre for innovation, with its unique ecosystem and comprehensive approach to business, driving not only the future of finance but increasingly the future economy. As per MAGNITT, FinTech start-ups in MENA recorded a 183 per cent year-over-year growth in funding in 2021.

Highlighting the impact of the growing FinTech sector in the region, Mohammad Alblooshi, Head of DIFC Innovation Hub and FinTech Hive said: “The demand for FinTech services has grown significantly in the last few years, powered by digital technologies and innovation across sectors. In recent years, DIFC has successfully cemented its position as the finance and innovation hub in the MEASA region by offering the most comprehensive FinTech and venture capital environments. In line with its vision to drive the future of finance, DIFC has created lucrative opportunities for start-ups, global players, and unicorns to set up base in the Emirate.

He added: “I’m confident that the Dubai FinTech Summit, organised by DIFC, will soon become the premier platform allowing us to capture the industry’s attention and fulfil our vision of making Dubai a new home for the future of FinTech and finance.

“Dubai’s work in the digital asset space, in the last few years, has been nothing short of remarkable. The government’s collaborative approach with the industry has drawn some of the most dynamic and innovative companies in the digital asset space to its shores, cementing its position as a leading FinTech hub and securing its economy for the future. Fireblocks is excited to participate in the Dubai FinTech Summit and explore some of the best FinTech solutions from around the world,” said Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks – a secure digital asset infrastructure company.

Luis Valdich, Managing Director at Citi Ventures added, “FinTech is one of the most exciting industries in tech and banking alike. Trends like digitisation, open banking, embedded finance, financial inclusion, the democratisation of investing, the modernisation of the core banking stack, and the emergence of the creator and shared economies are driving disruption and economic progress, all over the world. I am excited to further explore these and other innovations we are seeing across the industry, as part of this exciting summit.”

Visitors can now purchase tickets for the Dubai FinTech Summit, with early bird prices available till 15 March 2023.

About Dubai International Financial Centre

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 72 countries with an approximate population of 3 billion and an estimated GDP of USD 8 trillion.

With a close to 20-year track record of facilitating trade and investment flows across the MEASA region, the Centre connects these fast-growing markets with the economies of Asia, Europe and the Americas through Dubai. 

DIFC is home to an internationally recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework, as well as the region’s largest financial ecosystem of over 36,000 professionals working across over 4,300 active registered companies – making up the largest and most diverse pool of industry talent in the region.  

The Centre’s vision is to drive the future of finance through cutting-edge technology, innovation, and partnerships. Today, it is the global future of finance and innovation hub offering one of the region’s most comprehensive FinTech and venture capital environments, including cost-effective licensing solutions, fit-for-purpose regulation, innovative accelerator programmes, and funding for growth-stage start-ups.  

Comprising a variety of world-renowned retail and dining venues, a dynamic art and culture scene, residential apartments, hotels and public spaces, DIFC continues to be one of Dubai’s most sought-after business and lifestyle destinations. 

For further information, please visit our website: difc.ae, or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter @DIFC. 

About Trescon

Trescon is the world’s fastest-growing business-to-business events, training, marketing and consulting company primarily focused on the adoption of sustainability, inclusive leadership and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, blockchain, metaverse, cloud, fintech, data analytics and cybersecurity.

Our summits, conferences, and expos create real economic impact by connecting and empowering the key ecosystem of government organizations, regulators, policymakers, private sector companies, solution providers, startups, investors, accelerators, advisors, consultants, associations, academia and more.

Thought leadership, knowledge exchange, brand positioning, business expansion, market penetration, lead generation, finding solutions & services, capital raising, capacity building, training and networking are among the key objectives of our stakeholders.

With the help of our 250+ employees across offices in 6 countries, several of our clients have quadrupled their leads, shortened sales cycles by half or less, entered markets three times faster, closed deals within unimaginable timelines and grown their businesses ultimately.

For media enquiries, please contact:

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Consultant, Marketing & Corporate Communications
+97143622451
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ZeroBounce Releases The Email List Decay Report for 2023

SANTA BARBARA, CA, Feb 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – ZeroBounce announces the release of The Email List Decay Report for 2023, unveiling the latest statistics about the lifecycle of email databases. In the report, ZeroBounce shares data trends it gathered after validating more than six billion email addresses.

The ZeroBounce Email List Decay Report for 2023 –
ZeroBounce announces the release of The Email List Decay Report for 2023.

The findings are eye-opening for email marketers and companies relying on email for vital communications. At least 22.71% of the average email list degrades annually, the ZeroBounce report shows. At 20.19%, invalid email addresses made up most of the obsolete data processed by the email validation and deliverability company. Also prevalent were catch-all, disposable, abuse, spam trap, and toxic email addresses. In total, only 57.21% of all the emails ZeroBounce verified were valid and safe to use.

“Any database can acquire poor-quality email addresses which cause email deliverability to plummet,” says ZeroBounce founder and CEO Liviu Tanase. “Reaching the inbox is getting increasingly difficult, and using a healthy email database is a must. This report paints a clear picture of how fast email data degrades. The good news is that email marketers can stay on top of their email list health so they can be in the inbox and increase revenue.”

The Email List Decay Report for 2023 also reveals how likely users are to misspell their email addresses when filling out a sign-up or registration form. In just one year, ZeroBounce detected more than 10 million typos via its real-time email verification API. The software thus prevents potential bounces and continues to ensure companies build more reliable lead acquisition programs.

“Letting go of obsolete data makes an email list more responsive and more likely to convert. While so many companies focus on quantity, those who pay attention to data quality will see a boost in email ROI,” says ZeroBounce Chief Operating Officer Brian Minick.

To create the report, ZeroBounce analyzed the data it processed between January and December 2022. The benchmarks apply to companies of all sizes, across various industries, as ZeroBounce’s customers range from solo business owners to Fortune 500 companies.

Read the complete Email List Decay Report for 2023 at https://www.zerobounce.net/email-list-decay.html.

Recently, ZeroBounce relaunched its platform, now offering 99% accurate email validation, increased security, and a more modern and intuitive user experience.

About ZeroBounce

ZeroBounce is an email verification and deliverability platform helping 200,000+ customers land more emails in the inbox. The service removes email typos, nonexistent and abuse email accounts, spam traps, and other risky email addresses. ZeroBounce’s email deliverability toolkit further supports inbox placement. The company has recently attained the SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001 certifications. ZeroBounce has validated more than 18 billion emails. Some of the companies it serves are Amazon, Disney, and Netflix. In 2022, ZeroBounce founded Email Day (April 23), now an international holiday honoring email inventor Ray Tomlinson. For more information, visit https://www.zerobounce.net/.

Contact Information:
Corina Leslie
PR Manager
support@zerobounce.net
+1-888-500-9521

SOURCE: ZeroBounce

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Institutional Analyst: Our Number #1 Internet Company, Society Pass (Nasdaq: SOPA), Holds Appeal for Both Traders and Long-Term Investors

NEW YORK, Feb 28, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Institutional Analyst Inc (“Institutional Analyst”) issues Equity Research Report on Society Pass Incorporated (“SoPa”) (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia’s (SEA) next generation, data-driven, loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem.

Click here to view the full Institutional Analyst Equity Research Report. https://internetstockreview.com/sopa-report-ii/

Summary Points:

– Compelling investment thesis – With near $20 million of cash in the bank, versus a $28 million current market capitalization, and with four Wall Street firms price targets averaging $6.60 (500% higher) and their revenue projections ranging from $40 to $60 million in 2023, SoPa can only be defined as compelling.

– SoPa is building a portfolio of eCommerce start-ups and has all the ingredients in a major winner:
— Easy to Understand Business Model
— Underfollowed
— Scaleable Sector, Offering 100X Growth Potential
— Offers US Investors Back Door Entry Into Fast Growing SE Asia
— Market Capitalization Under $500 Million
— Financially Sound
— Management Team With Both Financial and eCommerce Expertise
— Summary and How to Trade and Invest in SOPA
— Wall Street Coverge

– Sustainable incubator business model – While still early (bottom of the first inning), the Society Pass business model is off to an excellent start, with six acquisitions last year alone. Institutional Analyst views incubators and accelerators as having the most ‘durable’ model of any in the technology sector, in that they are on a constant search for early-stage companies that are creating the latest and most innovative technologies or services.

– Underfollowed – At $1.00 currently, Society Pass has a market value of $28 million with only 28 million shares outstanding. While we consider Society Pass to be under-followed, by no means is it un-followed. There are four Wall Street firms that have initiated coverage with lengthy research reports, totaling over 70 pages, including this report. With price targets averaging $6.60 or better than 500% higher than where it is currently trading, we could have headlined this section, “Loved But Under-followed”.

– Easy to Understand Game Plan – SoPa doesn’t buy and fix. It buys or partners, and then supercharges or scales early technology start-ups. Led by former investment banker Dennis Nguyen, SOPA looks for visionary founders with three to four years of experience under their belt. Companies that may be growing at 50-70% a year. These are not companies needing to be fixed. Investing in SoPa is very much like investing in the experienced manager of a venture capital firm. Not investing in the venture capital fund – but in the experienced manager of the fund. This is where the Society Pass business attractiveness comes in. There are hundreds of viable acquisition candidates in SE Asia and any single one has the potential to be the next Tik-Tok (Tik-Tok after all didn’t know it was going to be the next Tik-Tok, when it was started in a three-bedroom apartment).

– Scaleable Sector Offering 100X Growth Potential – There are very few limitations to the scalabilty of the Society Pass business plan. They need analysts and deal-makers to bring the acquisition targets under the SOPA umbrella. And they need to ensure the acquired companies understand the benefits of integrating with SOPA’s Loyalty program called ‘Society Points’, a digital wallet, and a defacto currency. It will tie all of its acquired companies together, enabling data integration (who’s buying what) leading to enhancing revenues for all its controlled properties and outlets. They’re not looking to grow this operation to 10x or 20x. They’re looking to expand this 100-fold.

– Offers US Investors Back Door Entry Into Fast Growing SE Asia – Investing in Society Pass offers US investors a back door entry into these fast-growing start-ups, with considerably less risk, as we can rely on an experienced management team to do all the hard work for us. The CEO is an entrepreneur who has taken six companies public. As a former investment banker, he can identify thousands and acquire scores of start-ups. We believe he is well-suited to guide us through a maze of opportunities.

– Deep Management Team With Both Financial and eCommerce Expertise – The company is run by a deep bench of C-suite executives, country managers and business unit heads.

About Society Pass Inc.

Founded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.

Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.

SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa’s data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.

Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam’s leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan.ph, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines.

For more information on Society Pass, please visit:
Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com or
LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass or
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass or
Twitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass or
Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may include “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend” and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company’s management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company’s initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

Media Contacts:
PRecious Communications
sopa@preciouscomms.com

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Teledyne e2v 推出一站式光學模組一百五十萬像素版本的Optimom 用於快速和簡單地開發視覺系統

Teledyne e2v’s Optimom 1.5M optical module

法國格勒諾布爾, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Teledyne e2v（隸屬於Teledyne Technologies [NYSE: TDY]），宣佈推出 Optimom 系列的最新產品 Optimom 1.5M，它可以直接整合至視覺系統的新系列整方案的光學模組。

Optimom 1.5M 是完整的板級視覺擴展組件，用於為內建式視覺和 AI 視覺解決方案加速開發時間、降低研發投資及降低製造成本。它包含一個專有影像感測器、一個具有鏡頭座的微型 25 毫米電路板，以符合各種鏡頭。

Optimom 1.5M 模塊採用原生 MIPI CSI-2 協議，提供完整的開發套件，其中包括轉接板、線材和 Linux 驅動程序，用於與基於 MIPI 的處理單元（如 NVIDIA Jetson 或 NXP i.MX）即時整合解決方案。

Optimom 1.5M 採用 1.5M像素 CMOS 影像感應測器，提供 1,920 x 800 的格式，適用於手持式掃描器、自動 ID 掃描器、實驗室設備或無人機等掃描應用。該模組相容於 1.5MP 解決方案，同時確保完全相容於更高解析度的 Optimom 2M 模組。

兩個模組都可以提供已安裝和聚焦的鏡頭，避免了繁瑣的透鏡挑選和組裝工作。額外的自動聚焦透鏡還使顧客甚至在近距離下也能利用景深延長，並可搭配各種多聚焦或自動聚焦算法。

Optimom 模組將於 3 月 14-16 日在德國紐倫堡舉行的 Embedded World 現場演示中展示。請蒞臨 Teledyne 的 2-644 號展位或線上聯絡我們以瞭解關於產品功能和訂製選項的更多資訊。

文件、樣品和評估或開發套件可根據要求提供。

關於 Teledyne e2v

Teledyne e2v 的創新引領醫療保健、生命科學、太空、運輸、國防和安全及工業市場的發展。 Teledyne e2v 的獨特方式包括傾聽市場和客戶的應用挑戰，與他們合作提供創新型標準、半訂製或全訂製影像解決方案，提升其系統價值。

若需更多資訊，請瀏覽 imaging.teledyne-e2v.com

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2/27/23

US to crack down on child labor amid massive uptick

This file photo dated Mar 26, 2020 shows the US Department of Labor Building in Washington, DC. (PHOTO / AFP)

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced measures to crack down on child labor on Monday amid a steep rise in violations and investigative reports by Reuters and other news outlets on illegal employment of migrant minors in dangerous US industries.

US officials said the Labor Department had seen a nearly 70 percent increase in child labor violations since 2018, including in hazardous occupations. In the last fiscal year, 835 companies were found to have violated child labor laws.

The maximum civil monetary penalty is currently just $15,138 per child, the administration noted in a press release, a figure that's "not high enough to be a deterrent"

US officials told reporters on a Monday conference call that the administration was probing the employment of children at companies including Hearthside Food Solutions and suppliers to Hyundai Motor Co. It has created an interagency task force on child labor, and plans to target industries where violations are most likely to occur for investigations.

READ MORE: Hyundai supplier accused of child labor violations in US

The Democratic administration of US President Joe Biden is also pushing for heavier penalties for companies that violate these laws, and more funding for enforcement and oversight, they said. US federal law prohibits people under age 16 from working in most factory settings, and those under 18 are barred from the most dangerous jobs in industrial plants.

"This isn't a 19th century problem, this isn't a 20th century problem, this is happening today," said one of the officials on the call. "We are seeing children across the country working in conditions that they should never ever be employed in the first place."

The maximum civil monetary penalty is currently just $15,138 per child, the administration noted in a press release, a figure that's "not high enough to be a deterrent."

The US Department of Labor (DOL) opened an investigation into Hearthside Food Solutions, a US food contractor that makes and packages products for well-known snack and cereal brands, for reportedly employing underage workers and violating child labor laws, officials confirmed on the call.

Reuters reported the DOL's investigation into Hearthside earlier on Monday.

The company came under scrutiny following a New York Times investigation that said Hearthside's factories employed underage workers making Chewy granola bars and bags of Lucky Charms and Cheetos, which the company would later ship around the country.

It was not clear whether the probe will lead to criminal charges, fines or other penalties. Hearthside said in a statement the company would "work collaboratively with the Department of Labor in their investigation and do our part to continue to abide by all local, state and federal employment laws," and that they were "appalled" by the report alleging child labor at their company.

The Hearthside investigation is the latest in a rise in similar probes. Reuters last year published a series of stories on child labor including revelations about the use of child labor among suppliers to Hyundai, including a direct subsidiary of the Korean auto giant, in the US state of Alabama.

The first story in the Reuters series, published in February 2022, uncovered young teens working in dangerous chicken processing plants in Alabama.

Earlier this month, a major food safety sanitation company paid $1.5 million in penalties for employing more than 100 teenagers in dangerous jobs at meatpacking plants in eight states, following another Labor Department investigation.

As Reuters previously reported, a record number of unaccompanied migrant minors entered the country in recent years, with many entering federal shelters and then released to sponsors, usually relatives, while immigration authorities resolve their requests for refuge in the United States.

READ MORE: Hyundai to divest Alabama stake after child labor report

But authorities are struggling with long-term follow-up to prevent minors from being sucked into a vast network of enablers, including labor contractors, who recruit workers for big plants and other employers. At times they have steered kids into jobs that are illegal, grueling and meant for adults. The majority of minors Reuters found working were from Central America.

Separately, the Biden administration said earlier this year it will speed up the deportation relief process for immigrants in the United States illegally who witness or experience labor abuses.

"We also absolutely need to protect workers who do come forward and participate in wage and hour and other worker protection investigations and activities," one official said on the Monday call.

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周大福珠寶集團宣佈任命首席營運官

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周大福珠寶集團宣佈任命首席營運官

（中國香港，2023年2月28日）周大福珠寶集團有限公司（「周大福珠寶集團」、「集團」或「公司」；香港聯交所股份代號：1929）為香港主板上市公司，欣然宣佈委任黃燕琼女士（Annie Wong）為首席營運官，是項任命將於2023年3月1日生效。

Annie作為首任首席營運官，主要負責提升企業價值鏈效率，職能涵蓋制定營運策略、產品及存貨管理等範疇。此外，Annie亦會著手精簡程序，務求促進協同效應，提升營運及成本效益。

Annie於2022年8月加入本公司，擔任企業顧問一職，並於管理諮詢、營運管理及領導方面擁有豐富的經驗。加入我們之前，她曾於數間世界知名的零售企業擔任資深管理職位，包括連卡佛載思集團及PVH亞太區分部等。其中，Annie曾為PVH亞太區分部制定策略方向並優化管理模式，引領企業在多個競爭激烈的市場突圍而出。

周大福珠寶集團副主席鄭志雯女士表示：「Annie擁有豐富的管理諮詢、營運及行政領導經驗，對追求卓越和成功充滿熱忱，能為集團的轉型之旅擔當至關重要的角色。」

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關於周大福珠寶集團有限公司

周大福珠寶集團有限公司（「集團」；香港聯交所股份代號：1929）於2011年12月在香港聯合交易所主板上市，以成為全球最值得信賴的珠寶集團為願景。

集團標誌性品牌「周大福」創立於1929年，廣獲認同為信譽及正貨的象徵，並以產品設計、品質與價值聞名。集團及其標誌性品牌的成功，從過去90多年的悠久歷史，體現出對創新和工藝的持久堅持，以及恒久抱持的核心價值「真誠•永恒」。

周大福憑藉差異化策略在不同顧客群的市場穩步發展，並提供貼身的消費體驗。透過提供多元化的產品、服務和銷售渠道，滿足其不同人生階段的需要。集團的差異化品牌策略以周大福旗艦品牌為核心，並相繼推出針對性的零售體驗，以及HEARTS ON FIRE、ENZO、SOINLOVE與MONOLOGUE等其他個性品牌，每個品牌都承載著不同顧客群的生活態度和個性。

集團借助以客為本的重點及其策略為基礎，實踐業務可持續增長的承諾，致力於業務、員工和文化方面推動長遠的創新發展。發展成熟的靈活業務模式是推動集團可持續增長的一大優勢，在整個價值鏈中支持集團追求卓越，以及延伸商機至不同社區和全球的行業合作夥伴。

集團擁有龐大的零售網絡，遍及中國、日本、韓國、東南亞與美國，並經營發展迅速的電子商務業務，能有效地執行線上線下策略，在現今的全渠道零售環境下成功突圍而出。

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傳媒垂詢，請聯絡：

周大福珠寶集團有限公司

安殷霖（Danita On）
投資者關係及企業傳訊高級總監
電話：（852）2138 8501
電郵：danitaon@chowtaifook.com

吳海廸（Haide Ng）
投資者關係及企業傳訊高級經理
電話：（852）2138 8336
電郵：haideng@chowtaifook.com

文件: 周大福珠寶集團宣佈任命首席營運官

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Sky is the Limit: it.com Announces Partnership with the World Aerobatics Champion Maciej Kulaszewski at MWC 2023 Barcelona

BARCELONA, SPAIN, February 28, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – it.com has announced a collaboration with the World Aerobatics Champion and instructor at the British Aerobatic Academy, Maciej Kulaszewski.

They have presented Dare to Dream — a project, accessible via dream.it.com, that manifests the power of a dream in achieving success. The project marks the first stage of it.com’s strategy to develop a concept of digital identity — a virtual representation of a business or an individual to express themselves online. It was announced within Mobile World Congress 2023, which is taking place in Barcelona from February 27 until March 2.

The project tells the story of Maciej from the first person perspective and invites visitors to share their dreams, as a first step on a path to reaching their own goals. Maciej has always dreamt of becoming a pilot since his early childhood. He now possesses 8 titles — and in 2022, he won 5 gold medals and the title of World Champion in Intermediate Aerobatics at the 3rd FAI World Intermediate Open Aerobatic Championship. In the Dare to Dream project he shares his secrets to success anyone can apply to their own goals. Visitors can also share their own dreams and get them visualized with the help of a neural network.

“From an early age, my dreams were filled with images of soaring planes. Determined to make my dream of becoming a pilot a reality, I navigated a series of obstacles along the way. Despite the roadblocks, I remained undeterred in my pursuit of flight. I hope that my experience can be an inspiration for anyone striving for their goal”, — says Maciej Kulaszewski, World Aerobatics Champion.

it.com domain registry is a project of UK-based Intis Telecom, a global telecommunications and technology company that has been operating for over 15 years. Now the company is on a mission to democratize the digital community and create the future of the domain industry, where innovation and inclusivity thrive. By providing wide access to domains within the *.it.com registry, an intelligent alternative to .com, Intis Telecom is supporting businesses and individuals to go global and increase their presence online.

“We note a growing need for the web to become more open and accessible. As the world continues to go even more digital, the web needs to change to reflect trends of the physical world as well. At Intis Telecom we are truly committed to making it a place where any individual or organization has equal opportunity to stand out. We were really inspired by Maciej’s story and how it matched our vision for self-expression and knowledge exchange. This project is a great example of how a website could tell a personal story, share insights and inspire – in any sphere, sports, business, self-development, art or beyond”, — says Andrey Insarov, CEO of Intis Telecom.

About it.com

It.com is a domain registry, offering the domains *.it.com e.g. yourname.it.com. It is the intelligent alternative to .com. It.com is a project of UK-based Intis Telecom, which acquired the it.com domain in 2021 for $3.8 million, the biggest domain sale of the year.

Intis Telecom is a global company that has been operating in areas of telecommunications and technology for over 14 years, with access to over 180 countries. In addition to it.com, the company has a cloud-based business messaging platform and also offers a free link shortening service called Cli.co. Intis Telecom is a member of the GSMA, the Mobile Ecosystem Forum (MEF), RIPE and has ICANN accreditation.

Contact for media:

PR@it.com

CEO Andrey Insarov

447392000000

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Synchronoss 宣布在 Advanced Messaging 的推動下亞太地區通訊平台強勁增長

全球服務供應商利用 Synchronoss 平台向數千萬用戶提供增值服務

新澤西州布里奇沃特, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via SEAPRWire.com) — Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.（「Synchronoss」或「公司」）(Nasdaq: SNCR) 是雲端、通訊和數碼產品及平台領域的全球領導者和創新者，今天宣布在亞太地區實現強勁增長，這主要得益於其 Advanced Messaging業務的增長。透過與全球服務供應商（特別是在日本）的合作夥伴關係，該公司繼續擴大其全球足跡，為該地區數千萬用戶提供支援。

在日本，Rich Communications Service (RCS) 技術使消費者能夠安全可靠地與品牌和企業互動，並為日本客戶提供最佳的用戶體驗。透過與 WIT Software 的長期合作，Synchronoss Advanced Messaging 使流動網絡營辦商 NTT DOCOMO、KDDI 和 SoftBank 能夠部署支援 3250 萬用戶的跨營辦商 RCS 體驗。

「我們很高興能夠見證基於 WIT RCS 通訊平台的 +Message 服務在日本取得獨特成功，我們準備與 Synchronoss 一起利用我們共同的豐富通訊內容，為其他希望創造新收入機會的營辦商提供服務，」WIT Software 的行政總裁 Luis Silva 說。

亞太地區另一家知名服務供應商最近宣布了一個重要里程碑，即向超過 5000 萬用戶提供電子郵件服務。由 Synchronoss Email Suite 和 Mx9 核心通訊平台提供支援的端對端電子郵件平台具有高度可擴展性，可確保其用戶的安全和資料私隱。

Synchronoss 總裁兼行政總裁 Jeff Miller 表示：「最近的部署和里程碑正在推動我們在亞太地區通訊平台的發展勢頭。」「今年，我們期待與我們的戰略合作夥伴，尤其是 WIT Software 合作，提供創新的通訊方案，以實現連接、協作、參與和交易業務的新方式。」

關於 Synchronoss
Synchronoss Technologies (Nasdaq: SNCR) 構建軟件，旨在讓全球公司以值得信賴及有意義的方式與其訂戶建立連繫。公司的產品系列有助精簡網絡、簡化入職和吸引訂戶進行互動，以推動新收入來源、降低成本並提高上市速度。至今已有數億位用戶信任 Synchronoss 產品，與其喜愛的人們、服務及內容保持同步。如欲了解更多詳情，請瀏覽 www.synchronoss.com。

傳媒關係聯絡：
Domenick Cilea
Springboard
dcilea@springboardpr.com

投資者關係聯絡：
Matt Glover / Tom Colton
Gateway Group, Inc.
SNCR@gatewayir.com

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Logory Logistics Technology (02482.HK) Announces its Global Offering

HONG KONG, Feb 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The operator of one of the largest digital freight platforms in China, Logory Logistics Technology Co., Ltd. (“Logory”; 02482.HK), announces details of its Global Offering and listing of H Shares on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx).

Highlights of the Global Offering:
— Number of Offer Shares under the Global Offering: 43,211,000 H Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option);
— Number of Hong Kong Offer Shares: 4,322,000 H Shares (subject to adjustment);
— Number of International Offer Shares: 38,889,000 H Shares (subject to adjustment and the Over-allotment Option);
— Offer Price Range: HK$2.9 to HK$3.5 per H Share;
— The Hong Kong Public Offering is expected to close at 12:00 noon (at 11:30 a.m. for completing electronic applications under the White Form eIPO service) on Thursday, 2 March 2023;
— Dealings in the H Shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are expected to commence on Thursday, 9 March 2023;
— Haitong International Capital Limited is the Sole Sponsor.

In addition, the Company also operates Trucker Community, an “online + offline” community for truckers, and Truck Plus, a comprehensive portfolio of truck sales and aftermarket solutions. According to CIC, Trucker Community is the largest community for truckers in China and the largest community in the logistics industry in China, in terms of the number of registered users as of 31 December 2021. Trucker Community and Truck Plus business provide strategic value complement to the Company’s digital freight business and generate strong synergies.

Logory plans to offer an aggregate of 43,211,000 H Shares (subject to the Over-allotment Option), of which 4,322,000 H Shares (subject to adjustment) will be offered in the Hong Kong Public Offering, and 38,889,000 H Shares (subject to adjustment and the Over-allotment Option) will be offered by way of International Offering. The Offer Price will not be more than HK$3.5 per H Share and is currently expected to be not less than HK$2.9 per H Share.

The Hong Kong Public Offering commenced on Monday, 27 February 2023 and is expected to close at 12:00 noon (at 11:30 a.m. for completing electronic applications under the White Form eIPO service) on Thursday, 2 March 2023. Dealings in the H Shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange are expected to commence on Thursday, 9 March 2023. The H Shares will be traded in board lots of 1,000 H Shares each.

Assuming an Offer Price of HK$3.2 per H Share (the mid-point of the indicative Offer Price range) and assuming no exercise of the Over-allotment Option, the Company estimates that it will receive net proceeds from the Global Offering of approximately HK$75.9 million after deducting underwriting commissions, fees and estimated expenses payable in connection with the Global Offering. The Company currently intends to use these net proceeds from the Global Offering to 1) further upgrade and enhance its digital freight business, with a goal to address more in-depth demands from customers under more diversified business scenarios and to relentlessly improve the user experience for digital freight business; 2) further expand Trucker Community and Truck Plus solutions; 3) enhance research and development efforts and to strengthen technological capabilities; 4) recruit additional sales, marketing and operational personnel so that its reserve of talents is commensurate with the growth of business; 5) use as working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Cornerstone investors of the Company, Hefei Gaoxin Development & Investment Group Co., Ltd. and XINGTAI HOLDING COMPANY (HONG KONG) LIMITED have agreed to subscribe for such number of Offer Shares, which may be purchased with an aggregate amount of approximately HK$68.16 million.

Haitong International Capital Limited is the Sole Sponsor. Haitong International Securities Company Limited is the Overall Coordinator, Sole Global Coordinator, Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager. CLSA Limited is the Joint Bookrunner and Joint Lead Manager. Valuable Capital Limited, SDHG International Securities Limited and Sinomax Securities Limited are the Joint Lead Managers.

About Logory

In 2002, the predecessor of Logory was established in Beijing. The Company has successfully built a digitalized ecosystem for road freight transportation in China. According to China Insights Industry Consultancy Limited, the Company operates one of the largest digital freight platforms in China in terms of Online GTV during the three years ended 31 December 2019, 2020 and 2021 and the nine months ended 30 September 2022. The Company provides digital freight services and solutions to shippers, such as logistics companies and cargo owners, as well as truckers. In recent years, the Company’s business scale has recorded a general trend of growth. From 2019 to 2021, the Online GTV of shipping orders completed on the Company’s digital freight platform was RMB23.4 billion, RMB27.9 billion and RMB38.0 billion respectively. The Company had served over 11,600 shippers and 2.7 million truckers who had completed an aggregate of over 36.2 million shipping orders on the Company’s digital freight platform as of 30 September 2022. In addition, the Company also operate Trucker Community, an “online + offline” community for truckers, and Truck Plus, a comprehensive portfolio of truck sales and aftermarket solutions. The Company seeks to benefit and empower the participants in the ecosystem of road freight transportation industry, to enhance transparency and synergy in such collaboration through its digitalized services, and to help such participants establish more balanced and reciprocal relationships through repeated transactions, so as to contribute to the standardization and sustainable development of China’s road freight transportation industry. More at http://www.logory.com/.

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2/26/23

維天運通（股份代號：2482）宣佈全球發售

HONG KONG, Feb 27, 2023 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 中國最大的數字貨運平台之一的運營商合肥維天運通信息科技股份有限公司（「維天運通」或「公司」，股份代號：2482）宣佈全球發售及於香港聯合交易所有限公司（「香港聯交所」）主板上市之詳情。

發售摘要：
— 全球發售股份數目：43,211,000股H股（視乎超額配售權行使與否而定）；
— 香港發售股份數目：4,322,000股H股（可予調整）；
— 國際發售股份數目：38,889,000股H股（可予調整及視乎超額配售權行使與否而定）；
— 發行價範圍：每股H股2.9港元至3.5港元；
— 香港公開發售將於2023年3月2日（星期四）中午12時正（白表eIPO服務申請於上午11時30分）截止；
— 預期H股在2023年3月9日（星期四）於香港聯交所主板開始買賣；
— 海通國際資本有限公司為獨家保薦人。

維天運通前身於2002年在北京成立，於中國成功打造了道路貨運數字化生態系統。根據灼識諮詢的資料，截至2019年、2020年及2021年12月31日止三個年度以及截至2022年9月30日止九個月，按線上GTV計，公司運營著中國最大的數字貨運平台之一，為物流企業及貨主企業等託運方以及貨車司機提供数字货运服務。近年來，公司業務規模整體呈現增長態勢，2019年到2021年，公司數字貨運業務的線上GTV分別為人民幣234億元、人民幣279億元及人民幣380億元。截至2022年9月30日，公司已為超過11,600名託運方及270萬名貨車司機提供了服務，完成了總計超過3,620萬份託運訂單。

此外，公司亦運營「線上+線下」貨車司機社區—卡友地帶，以及貨車銷售及後市場綜合解決方案組合－卡加。根據灼識諮詢的資料，按截至2021年12月31日的註冊用戶數量計，卡友地帶是中國最大的貨車司機社區和中國最大的物流行業社區。卡友地帶及卡加業務為公司數字貨運業務提供了戰略價值補充，產生強大的協同效應。

維天運通計劃發售的股份數目為43,211,000股H股（視乎超額配售權行使與否而定），其中香港公開發售股份數目為4,322,000股H股（可予調整），此外38,889,000股H股的股份則作為國際發售（可予調整及視乎超額配售權行使與否而定）。發售價範圍為不高於每股H股3.5港元及目前預計不低於每股H股2.9港元。

是次香港公開發售於2023年2月27日（星期一）開始，並預期於2023年3月2日（星期四）中午12時正（白表eIPO服務申請於上午11時30分）截止。公司的H股股份預期將在2023年3月9日（星期四）於香港聯交所主板開始買賣。H股將以每手買賣單位1,000股H股買賣。

假設發售價為每股H股3.2港元（即指示性發售價範圍的中位數），及假設超額配售權未獲行使，公司估計將收取的全球發售所得款項淨額約為75.9百萬港元（經扣除就全球發售應付的承銷佣金、費用及估計開支）。公司目前擬將該等所得款項淨額用於：1）進一步升級並加強公司的數字貨運業務，旨在滿足公司的客戶於更多元化的業務場景下更深入的需求，並堅持不懈地改善公司數字貨運業務的用戶體驗；2）進一步擴大公司的卡友地帶及卡加車服；3）增強公司的研發力度及加強公司的技術能力；4）招募額外銷售、營銷及運營人員，使公司的人才儲備與業務增長相一致；及5）營運資金及其他一般公司用途。

公司基石投資者合肥高新建設投資集團有限公司及與泰控股（香港）有限公司已同意認購合约68.16百萬港元可購買的相應數目的發售股份。

海通國際資本有限公司為獨家保薦人。海通國際證券有限公司為整體協調人、獨家全球協調人、聯席賬簿管理人及聯席牽頭經辦人。中信里昂證券有限公司為聯席賬簿管理人及聯席牽頭經辦人。華盛資本証券有限公司、山高國際證券有限公司及佳富達證券有限公司為聯席牽頭經辦人。

關於維天運通

合肥維天運通信息科技股份有限公司，其前身於2002年在北京成立，於中國成功打造了道路貨運數字化生態系統。根據灼識諮詢的資料，截至2019年、2020年及2021年12月31日止三個年度以及截至2022年9月30日止九個月，按線上GTV計，公司運營著中國最大的數字貨運平台之一，為物流企業及貨主企業等託運方以及貨車司機提供数字货运服務。近年來，公司業務規模整體呈現增長態勢，2019年到2021年，公司數字貨運業務的線上GTV分別為人民幣234億元、人民幣279億元及人民幣380億元。截至2022年9月30日，公司已為超過11,600名託運方及270萬名貨車司機提供了服務，完成了總計超過3,620萬份託運訂單。此外，公司亦運營「線上+線下」貨車司機社區—卡友地帶，以及貨車銷售及後市場綜合解決方案組合－卡加。公司力求惠及並賦能道路貨運行業生態系統的參與者，並通過數字化服務促進生態系統參與者之間的協作，提高協作的透明度及協同效應，並幫助該等參與者通過重複交易建立起更為平衡且互惠的關係，助力中國道路貨運行業的標準化和可持續發展。

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Tianjin Port Group, Tianjin Port Development and Tianjin Port Co Visit to and promotion activities in Singapore and Hong Kong bear fruitful results

HONG KONG, Feb 27, 2023 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Tianjin Port Group (the controlling shareholder holding 53.5% equity of Tianjin Port Development) , Tianjin Port Development Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Port Development” , Hong Kong stock code: 03382), and its listed subsidiary company Tianjin Port Holdings Co., Ltd. (“Tianjin Port Co”, Shanghai Stock code: 600717) (Tianjin Port Development and Tianjin Port Co collectively referred to as the “Group”) were in Singapore and Hong Kong between February 15th and 22nd, to visit and carry out a series of promotion and exchange activities with customers and business partners to explore cooperation and development opportunities, to the end of hastening construction of Port of Tianjin into a world-class green smart hub port that can contribute to Tianjin opening to the world and achieve high quality economic development.

In Singapore, Tianjin Port Group and the Group visited Hapag-lloyd (Singapore) Pte Ltd., Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd., PSA International, Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd. and COSCO-PSA Terminal, etc. to explore in-depth and comprehensive cooperation in the future, seizing together the opportunities of RCEP trade development, seeking complementary edges, sharing experience, and joining hands to open a new chapter of high-quality development for the port and shipping industry.

While in Hong Kong, Tianjin Port Group and the Group visited Orient Overseas Container Line Co., Ltd., ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. and COSCO Shipping Port Co., Ltd. to deepen synergistic port and shipping sectors development, with the hope of encouraging all parties to capture opportunities, make full use of their advantages, and strengthen cooperation in areas such as port operation management, logistics channel construction, and shipping network, thereby better facilitate domestic and international dual circulation, so as to provide stronger support to the high-quality development of the regional economy and society .

On the trip, Tianjin Port Group and PSA International signed a memorandum of strategic cooperation, and strategic cooperation framework agreements were signed with China Merchants Port Group Co., Ltd. and COSCO Shipping Port Co., Ltd respectively. Underlining these endeavors is the hope of, through cooperation, promoting development of green energy, smart ports, and construction of international shipping centers, logistics supply chain, among others by Tianjin Port Group and its subsidiaries.

The Group sees in its visit to Singapore and Hong Kong opportunities to explore more aspects of cooperation and joint development. Our hope is for the different regions to complement each other’s strengths and explore cooperation in a more solid and in wider scope.

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天津港集團、天津港發展與天津港股份赴新加坡及香港開展系列拜訪及推介活動成果豐碩

HONG KONG, Feb 27, 2023 – (亞太商訊 via SEAPRWire.com) – 2月15日到22日，天津港集團（為天津港發展控股有限公司之控股股東，持有天津港發展53.5%股權）與天津港發展控股有限公司（「天津港發展」，香港股份代號：03382）及其控股附屬上市公司天津港股份有限公司（「天津港股份」，上海交易所代碼：600717）（天津港發展及天津港股份統稱為「集團」）先後到新加坡及香港開展系列招商推介及拜訪交流活動，與廣大客戶、合作夥伴共商合作、共謀發展，合力加快推進天津港世界一流綠色智慧樞紐港口建設，為助力天津高水準對外開放和經濟高品質發展貢獻。

在新加坡期間，天津港集團及集團先後到 Hapag-lloyd (Singapore) Pte Ltd、海洋網聯船務股份有限公司、新加坡國際港務集團、太平船務有限公司及中遠－新港碼頭(COSCO-PSA Terminal)等企業進行參觀拜訪，希望未來與各方開展全方位深度合作，全面把握RCEP貿易發展機遇，優勢互補，經驗共用，攜手開啟港航業高品質發展合作新篇章。

在香港期間，天津港集團與集團先後拜訪東方海外貨櫃航運有限公司、以星綜合航運股份有限公司(ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.)及中遠海運港口有限公司，持續深化港航協同發展，希望各方搶抓時代發展機遇，發揮各自優勢，加強港口運營管理、物流通道建設、航線網路佈局等領域合作，更好促進國內國際雙迴圈，為區域經濟社會高品質發展提供強勁支撐。

活動期間，天津港集團與新加坡國際港務集團簽署戰略合作備忘錄，並與招商局港口集團股份有限公司及中遠海運港口有限公司分別簽署戰略合作框架協議，期盼透過合作，為天津港集團及下屬公司促進更多綠色能源、智慧港口、國際航運中心建設、物流供應鏈等領域發展。

集團將以此次於新加坡及香港推介為契機，探索更多各方合作，共同發展機遇，期望各地優勢互補，可以開拓更扎實、更廣闊的合作。

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Thousands without power in LA as storms bring rain, snow, cold

The rain-swollen Los Angeles River flows near downtown Los Angeles on Feb 25, 2023, as a powerful storm pounds Southern California. (PHOTO / AP)

Nearly 85,000 households and businesses were without power in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, as storms continued to pummel parts of California, bringing snow to higher elevations and dumping rain and hail in the flatlands.

Interstate 5, the largest highway leading north out of the city, remained closed at the steep grade known as the Grapevine due to heavy snow, while several more southern points of the freeway in and around Los Angeles were closed due to flooding, the California Department of Transportation said.

In Northern California, San Francisco was expected to experience record cold temperatures on Saturday, and the National Weather Service warned residents of the state capital of Sacramento to avoid travel from Sunday through Wednesday as rain and snow started up again after a reprieve on Saturday.

ALSO READ: Massive snowstorm shuts schools, grounds flights in US

"Extreme impacts from heavy snow & winds will cause extremely dangerous to impossible driving conditions & likely widespread road closures & infrastructure impacts!" the agency said on Twitter.

A woman shields herself from the elements under wet bed covers and an umbrella in the Angelino Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, Feb 25, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

On Saturday, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were expected to bring rain, hail and a mixture of snow and moisture called "graupel" to the area, the National Weather Service said

The next set of storms, expected to hit on Sunday, will bring wind gusts of up to 50 miles per hour (80 kph) in the Sacramento Valley, and up to 70 miles per hour in the nearby Sierra Nevada mountains. Yosemite National Park was closed through Wednesday due to severe winter conditions.

A massive low-pressure system driven from the Arctic was responsible for the unusual conditions, said Bryan Jackson, a forecaster at the NWS Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland.

In Southern California, "this is a rare case of a cold, significant storm event," Jackson said.

ALSO READ: Huge winter storm churns across northern US

In a sight that must have delighted many Angelenos on Friday, snowflakes even fell around the Hollywood sign atop Mount Lee in the hills above the city, known for its sunny days and palm trees.

On Saturday, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms were expected to bring rain, hail and a mixture of snow and moisture called "graupel" to the area, the National Weather Service said.

A separate storm that clobbered the US Plains, Midwest and Great Lakes regions earlier this week blew out to the Atlantic on Friday after passing over New England, the weather service said. More than 400,000 customers of Detroit based DTE Energy remained without power on Saturday, the Detroit News reported.

READ MORE: Storm in California leaves over 330,000 without power

Even before the latest storm, much of California had experienced an unusually rainy, chilly winter, starting with a spate of deadly "atmospheric river" storms that unleashed widespread flooding, felled trees and triggered mudslides in a state long plagued by drought and wildfires.

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EPLO Creates a Future of Listing on Top Cryptocurrency Exchanges

New York, NY, February 06, 2023 – (SEAPRWire) – EPLO is proud to announce that they are connecting projects to top cryptocurrency exchanges through its Web3 B2B platform. Listing on reputable cryptocurrency exchanges can be an enjoyable and rewarding experience with Eplo.io.

How does the platform operate?

EPLO provides an unparalleled opportunity for projects to showcase their initiatives to a wide audience. Their verification process, conducted by both their team and EPLO token holders, ensures the authenticity and viability of submitted projects. Upon successful verification, projects receive maximum exposure through their thriving community, thereby increasing their chances of attracting lucrative listing, IEO, and IDO offers from leading cryptocurrency exchanges.

As an exchange, you have the unique opportunity to gain access to a curated pool of high-quality projects that have undergone rigorous verification by their experienced team and the EPLO community.

Due diligence is a crucial step when evaluating cryptocurrency projects to partner with. It involves thoroughly researching and analyzing various aspects of the project to assess its potential for success. Here are 9 factors that EPLO uses when evaluating the projects: Team, Technology, Roadmap, Adoption, Competitors, Tokenomics, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Financials, and Community.

The team has partnerships with over 20 top-tier cryptocurrency exchanges including KuCoin, Gate.io, Huobi, Bitget, BitMart, MEXC, and many more.

How EPLO differentiates from cryptocurrency listing agencies?

Direct connection to cryptocurrency exchange senior representatives
Get discovered by EPLO Community and potentially attract investments for their project
Cooperate with various projects in their ecosystem and grow together!
Receive a consultation from their experienced team.
Assistance with selecting the right partners for their project in the following areas: Marketing, Market Making, Smart Contract Development & Audit, and Legal Opinion.

About EPLO Token

To provide the most seamless experience for the community, EPLO is planning to launch its native governance token, EPLO Token. $EPLO Token will be hosted on the Binance Smart Chain. Being a BEP-20 token it can adapt to all the functionality of the Binance Smart Chain. EPLO’s token holders will have the ability to contribute and participate in the selection of projects that will be listed on the EPLO platform through voting. The voting weight of a token holder would be proportional to the amount and the time the EPLO token has been staked for. Token holders will also receive a share of the profit from the listing fee commission if their voted projects get listed on cryptocurrency exchanges with EPLO.

Founder Arman Harutyunyan’s Vision of EPLO

Arman has the vision for EPLO to become a central point in the crypto space where projects can directly interact with the exchanges through EPLO’s cutting-edge platform. EPLO envisions using the decentralized manner of blockchain in such a way that it offers solutions to different parties without depriving the needs of anyone. Their aim is to create a transparent ecosystem by leveraging the power of blockchain and community. The team wants their token holders to enjoy the real power of blockchain by empowering them with governance and staking features to consistently earn rewards from the platform.

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Media contact

Brand: EPLO

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Email: info@eplo.io

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2/25/23

Vote: Nigerians brave long delays in hope of bringing change

Extra security forces arrive to thwart the risk of an attack on a polling station at which votes were being counted, in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb 25, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

KANO, Nigeria – Officials counted votes in Nigeria's elections on Saturday, with people hoping for a reset after years of worsening violence and hardship under outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari, undeterred by delays at some polling stations.

The electoral commission said the official results could be expected from late on Sunday. By the evening, some polling stations were already counting ballots, while voting was still going on at others and had not taken place elsewhere.

Some voting was now expected to take place on Sunday.

Some states were expected to announce results on Sunday and the final tally from all 36 states plus the federal capital Abuja was expected within five days of voting

Whoever wins will face a litany of crises. Africa's most populous nation is struggling with Islamist insurgencies in the northeast, an epidemic of kidnappings for ransom, conflict between herders and farmers, shortages of cash, fuel and power, as well as deep-rooted corruption and poverty.

Reuters reporters at locations across the country saw some polling stations closing at the planned time of 2:30 pm while others had yet to open.

Some states were expected to announce results on Sunday and the final tally from all 36 states plus the federal capital Abuja was expected within five days of voting. The election is also for National Assembly seats.

There were scattered violent incidents on Saturday, though not on the scale seen in previous elections in the country of over 200 million people.

Buhari, a retired army general, is stepping down after serving the maximum eight years allowed by the constitution.

The contest to succeed him is wide open, with candidates from two parties that have alternated in power since the end of army rule in 1999 facing an unusually strong challenge from a minor party candidate popular among young voters.

Officials from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cited technical problems with a new biometric anti-fraud voter accreditation system, the late arrival of vehicles to transport them and the absence of voter registers as causes of delays.

In a televised news briefing, INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said six biometric machines had been stolen in northern Katsina State and two in southern Delta State. He also acknowledged the delays but said voters would be able to cast their ballots.

"The election will hold and no one will be disenfranchised," he said.

Yakubu said at a later briefing that voting would take place on Sunday in several wards in Yenagoa that had experienced severe disruption on Saturday.

An electoral officer uses a stone to keep ballot papers from being blown away, as counting takes place at a polling station in Lagos, Nigeria, Feb 25, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

Scattered violence

In northeast Borno State, the epicenter of Islamist insurgency, suspected fighters from the Boko Haram group fired mortar shells in the rural Gwoza area, killing one child, wounding four others and disrupting voting, army sources said.

In Abuja, a team from the anti-corruption Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was attacked by thugs just after arresting a man on suspicion of paying for a group of people's votes using a banking app, the EFCC said.

In Lagos, a Reuters TV crew saw police arrest four men on suspicion of intimidating voters, while an election observer from a local civil society group said he had seen thugs armed with knives, chains and bottles smashing ballot boxes.

In most areas, however, the day appeared to have unfolded peacefully despite frustrations over the delays.

The main contenders to succeed Buhari are former Lagos governor Bola Tinubu, 70, of the ruling All Progressives Congress, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, 76, of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, 61, of the smaller Labour Party.

All three voted in their home states, surrounded by chaotic scrums of reporters and supporters.

"The electoral process cannot achieve 100 percent perfection," Tinubu told reporters after voting. "People have to tolerate that. You've got to accept the results."

Tinubu and Atiku, as he is known in Nigeria, are both political heavyweights with decades of networking behind them. Both Muslims, Tinubu is an ethnic Yoruba from the southwest and Atiku is a Fulani from the northeast.

Obi, a Christian from the Igbo ethnic group, has less of a political machine but has used a slick social media campaign to generate huge enthusiasm among young voters, with some even calling themselves the "Obidients".

INEC says its new Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) that identifies voters using biometric data would help avert fraud. Reuters reporters in some locations said officials were struggling to get the BVAS devices to work, while in others the system was functioning smoothly.

Despite INEC's precautions, analysts have warned there are still risks that cash-strapped citizens could be vulnerable to vote-buying attempts by candidates.

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