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ICP Hub Singapore Showcases ‘Innovate Securely, Comply Globally, Impact Sustainably’ at Singapore Fintech Festival with Partners UNDP and Global Fintech Institute

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ICP Hub Singapore, funded and supported by the DFINITY Foundation, the creator of Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), is proud to announce its prominent showcase at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Located in Hall 4, directly opposite the Talent Stage, ICP Hub Singapore’s booth will offer an immersive experience themed “Innovate Securely, Comply Globally, Impact Sustainably.” In collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Fintech Institute (GFI), the hub will highlight groundbreaking blockchain solutions that prioritize security, regulatory compliance, and sustainable social impact.

Empowering Sustainable Development Through Blockchain

A key feature of this year’s exhibit is ICP Hub Singapore’s collaboration with UNDP to present blockchain projects that advance sustainable development goals. These initiatives emphasize transparency, inclusivity, and secure digital solutions aligned with UNDP’s mission of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Notably, the Universal Trusted Credentials (UTC) initiative leverages ICP technology to create trusted, tamper-proof systems that enable transparent and efficient service delivery worldwide. Attendees will gain insight into how blockchain can foster social and economic impact, supporting sustainable development across diverse communities.

Promoting Compliance and Financial Literacy with the Global Fintech Institute

In partnership with GFI, ICP Hub Singapore will showcase how blockchain technology supports responsible and compliant innovation in finance. GFI, an institution dedicated to financial literacy and ethical standards in fintech, brings its regulatory expertise and global compliance focus to the partnership. At the booth, GFI experts will lead sessions on navigating blockchain regulations, providing insights into how secure, compliant solutions can drive responsible fintech adoption globally. These sessions underscore the value of integrating compliance and transparency into digital financial ecosystems.

Innovate Securely, Comply Globally, Impact Sustainably

Under the theme “Innovate Securely, Comply Globally, Impact Sustainably,” ICP Hub Singapore, UNDP, and GFI aim to create a collaborative platform for exploring blockchain’s transformative potential while ensuring adherence to high standards of security, compliance, and social responsibility. Through live demonstrations, hands-on workshops, and expert panels, visitors will discover how ICP technology facilitates scalable, compliant solutions that meet local and global regulatory needs, paving the way for secure and impactful innovations.

Meet Us at Hall 4, Opposite the Talent Stage

Attendees of the Singapore Fintech Festival are invited to visit ICP Hub Singapore’s booth in Hall 4 for an in-depth look at how blockchain technology can revolutionize industries while upholding standards of security, compliance, and sustainability. Experience firsthand how ICP Hub Singapore, with the support of the DFINITY Foundation, UNDP, and GFI, is empowering communities, enhancing transparency, and setting benchmarks for sustainable fintech solutions.

About ICP Hub Singapore

ICP Hub Singapore is dedicated to accelerating blockchain adoption and ecosystem growth through partnerships, education, and community-building. Supported by the DFINITY Foundation, the creator of Internet Computer Protocol (ICP), ICP Hub Singapore works with academic institutions, government bodies, and industry leaders to promote decentralized technology that drives economic development and social progress.

About the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to resources that help build better lives. Working across 170 countries and territories, UNDP aims to eradicate poverty, reduce inequalities, and foster resilience. In partnership with ICP Hub Singapore, UNDP is advancing sustainable development through blockchain initiatives that enhance transparency, inclusion, and trust in financial and social systems.

About the Global Fintech Institute (GFI)

The Global Fintech Institute (GFI) is a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the development of secure, inclusive, and compliant fintech solutions. GFI emphasizes financial literacy, professional standards, and regulatory alignment, supporting fintech practitioners, regulators, and policymakers globally. Through its collaboration with ICP Hub Singapore, GFI is committed to empowering communities with compliant and secure financial technologies that drive the future of finance.

For more information, visit our booth in Hall 4 or contact us at www.icphubsg.com

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Global Times: China vows to promote steady growth of foreign trade

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Officials from five Chinese departments including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the People’s Bank of China vowed to promote the steady growth of foreign trade at a press conference held on Friday in a move experts said is part of a package of policy measures to inject impetus and confidence into stabilizing the economy and help realize its annual economic targets.

Meanwhile, at the same press conference, the vice commerce minister highlighted China’s capacity in dealing with external shocks in the first explicit, publicly known response by a senior commerce official to the impact of the US’ potential 60 percent tariffs on Chinese imports. He stressed tariffs will only lead to high costs for consumers, and a stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations will benefit peoples of both countries and the world.

The press conference came after MOFCOM, together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the People’s Bank of China and the General Administration of Customs rolled out nine measures to support foreign trade, involving support and guidance in insurance, financing, cross-border trade settlement, expanding scope on imports and exports, optimization of trade structure, visa facilitation and transportation.

Analysts noted that the latest move will further enhance the confidence of Chinese foreign trade enterprises, thereby injecting a stable and strong impetus to economic development, helping the country navigate the complexities of the global market.

Policy support

During the press conference, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen noted that the policy is aimed at responding to changes in the international trade situation and promoting solutions to practical difficulties faced by foreign trade enterprises in financing and maritime transport.

The raft of policy measures aimed at promoting the steady growth of foreign trade was deliberated and adopted by a State Council executive meeting on November 8.

The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday unveiled the policy measures in a notice. Among the nine specific measures, financial institutions are encouraged to increase financing support for micro, small and medium-sized companies based on market-oriented and law-based principles.

Efforts should be made to optimize cross-border trade settlement, promote the development of cross-border e-commerce, expand agricultural product exports, and support the imports of key equipment and energy resources, said the notice.

The overall situation of China’s foreign trade is relatively optimistic, but at the same time we should also see that uncertainties continue to accumulate. Maintaining stable growth in foreign trade and sustained improvement in competitiveness cannot be separated from policy support, Zhou Mi, a senior research fellow at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said on Friday.

“The timely joint efforts by five Chinese departments enhanced the confidence and expectations of Chinese foreign trade enterprises, and the measures will effectively help address problems of current foreign trade and future uncertainties,” Li Yong, a senior research fellow at the China Association of International Trade, told the Global Times on Friday.

Stable growth in foreign trade can provide more impetus for the domestic economy. The nine measures are part of a package of policy measures to inject growth momentum and confidence into stabilizing the economy, which will help realize the country’s annual economic targets, Wang Peng, an associate research fellow at the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences, said on Friday.

“Consumption, investment, exports and market sentiment all improved in October, and this trend is highly likely to continue in the last two months of the year, as the confidence of enterprises and consumers has been shored up thanks to the support policies,” Wang Peng told the Global Times.

Resilient against external shocks

At the press conference on Friday, Wang Shouwen also stressed that China has the capacity in dealing with external shocks largely owing to its resilient and vibrant economy that has great potential in a response to a question on the impact of the US’ potential 60 percent tariffs on Chinese imports.

China is building a “dual circulation” development pattern, which takes the domestic market as the mainstay while allowing domestic and international markets to reinforce each other. We are capable of resolving and withstanding the impact of external shocks, the official told reporters.

Wang Shouwen noted that history has also shown that the imposition of tariffs on China by a country does not solve the problem of its own trade deficit, on the contrary, it pushes up the prices of the country’s imports from China as well as from other countries.

This is because the tariffs are ultimately paid for by the consumers and the end-users of the importing country, which inevitably leads to an increase in the prices paid by consumers and an increase in the costs to the users, which also leads to inflation, the vice commerce minister further elaborated.

The vice commerce minister said that China and the US are the two largest economies in the world, and have strong complementarities. We believe that if China and the US can maintain a stable, healthy and sustainable development trend in their economic and trade relations, it will be beneficial to both the Chinese people and the American people, as well as the people of all countries in the world, and this is also what the international community expects, he said.

China is willing to engage in dialogue with the US on the basis of the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, in a bid to expand areas of cooperation, manage differences, and promote the stability of the bilateral trade and economic and trade relationship, Wang Shouwen said, noting that China will also firmly safeguard its own sovereignty, security and development interests.

Chinese companies have advantages in ordering, transportation, warehousing and other export-related areas that are difficult for other countries to replace, due to their complete supply chain and high production efficiency, Li said.

“Moreover, the country’s economic resilience provides enough market size to address some of the external risks. In particular, China has continued to promote new dynamics in foreign trade and new quality productive forces, which will cultivate new international competitive advantages,” Li noted.

“Years of China-US trade and investment have made the two sides interdependent. In addition to providing US consumers with cost-effective products, China’s exports of its intermediate products have become embedded in the US supply chain and have become part of the competitiveness of many US industries,” Li said, noting that the US needs to maintain rationality in its economic and trade policy toward China.

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ZICC: Closer China- Honduras Ties

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BEIJING, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Renato Florentino, vice president of Honduras, accepted an exclusive interview with ZICC in Wuzhen during the 2024 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit. He said that China’s advancements in transportation, communication, and computing impressed him a lot. “We hope to continue to promote the cooperation between Honduras and China and maintain close cooperative relations,” he said.

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MMA SMARTIES Thailand 2024 – Celebrates Unparalleled Marketing Innovation and Excellence in Thailand

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BANGKOK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The SMARTIES Thailand 2024 Awards brought together pioneers and the brightest minds of the advertising and marketing world, celebrating marketing innovation. Ultimately, 47 exceptional winners were honored, comprising 13 Gold, 15 Silver, 8 Bronze awards and 11 industry awards.

More than just a celebration, the SMARTIES Awards are a global movement that empowers brands, advertisers, agencies, publishers, and technology enablers. With over 50,000 entries globally, SMARTIES has extensive reach, encompassing 19 country awards, 4 regional awards, and one global awards program. This year, Thailand presented numerous impressive entries spanning diverse sectors, underscoring the country’s influence in strategic marketing and creative innovation.

SMARTIES Thailand 2024 honored the best in the industry with a remarkable lineup of winners. Brilliant & Million, Thailand was awarded Digital Agency of the Year, while Grab took home both Publisher of the Year and Brand of the Year. Friends & Mana Company Limited was named Independent Agency of the Year, and Spa-Hakuhodo secured Creative Agency of the Year. M&C Saatchi emerged as the Media Agency of the Year, and Babi Mild was recognized as the Most Resilient Brand of the Year. Publicis Groupe earned the title of Holding Agency Company of the Year, while the Juror’s Choice Award went to the impactful “Under My Skin” campaign. Mondelēz International claimed the honor of Advertiser of the Year, and Best in Show was awarded to the captivating “Oreo Pokemon Catch ‘Em All!” campaign.

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A rigorous selection process, led by a dedicated jury panel featuring top minds in marketing in Thailand, identified the best campaigns. These campaigns strengthened engagement through advanced technology, and elevated marketing practices.

“SMARTIES continues to set new benchmarks in the industry,” said Rohit Dadwal, CEO of MMA Global APAC & Global Head of SMARTIES™ Worldwide. “This year’s winners have demonstrated unparalleled brilliance, proving that Thailand is a hub for exceptional marketing talent. SMARTIES is not just about winning awards; it’s about pushing boundaries and setting global standards. With the launch of our new SMARTIES Sonic logo this year, we are redefining how the SMARTIES brand resonates and engages with audiences around the world, marking a new era of recognition and innovation”.

Winning a SMARTIES award brings more than recognition. Winners gain a competitive edge, credibility, and an impact on prestigious rankings, such as the MMA SMARTIES Business Impact Index, RECMA, and the WARC Media 100.

About MMA Global: MMA Global is the leading global trade association for marketers, providing essential resources and expertise to empower marketers to navigate the complex world of Marketing. With a commitment to driving innovation and effectiveness, MMA Global plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of marketing.

SMARTIES: SMARTIES is the prestigious marketing awards program hosted by MMA Global, recognizing excellence in Marketing. The SMARTIES Awards celebrate the most innovative and impactful campaigns that push the boundaries of creativity and drive measurable business impact in today’s dynamic landscape.

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