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HKTB VIDEO SERIES SHOWCASES HONG KONG’S OUTDOOR WONDERS

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KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 (Bernama) — The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a new video series, titled “Four Corners of Hong Kong”, featuring four captivating short films that take viewers on a journey to the city’s four corners, namely north, south, east and west, showcasing the city’s breathtaking landscapes and rich ecotourism experiences.

The series also showcases Hong Kong’s diverse scenery that offers an irresistible invitation for visitors to experience the city’s extraordinary natural beauty, with the first full video of the four-part series having been released on the Discover Hong Kong YouTube channel.

The first video takes viewers into the splendour of Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and features awe-inspiring geological wonders such as the rhyolitic hexagonal rock columns, which were crafted over millions of years by nature’s hand.

HKTB in a statement said the remaining three episodes will come one after another throughout the coming fortnight, and the video will also be released on the HKTB’s Xiaohongshu, Douyin and Weibo platforms.

The videos transport viewers on an epic, fun-filled adventure in four spectacular corners of Hong Kong, climbing mountains and diving into the sea, travelling east to Sai Kung, south to Po Toi Island, Stanley, and Ap Lei Chau, west to Lantau Island, and north to Robin’s Nest Country Park.

Each location has its own special charm and offers a distinct outdoor experience, demonstrating the diverse appeal and boundless potential of ecotourism in Hong Kong.

HKTB has also teamed up with celebrities from Thailand and Taiwan who bring a sprinkle of stardust to carry the video campaign to a wider audience. The videos, imbued with the unique charisma of the celebrities, are tailored to captivate worldwide audiences via compelling storytelling and mesmerising landscapes.

In addition, HKTB is also ramping up its efforts to promote outdoor activities and trail-running events to overseas visitors following the runaway success of the TransLantau by UTMB and Hong Kong 100 Ultra Marathon races last year.

Looking ahead, with initiatives targeting key markets, including Mainland China, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and India, HKTB aims to position Hong Kong as a premier destination for adventure and green tourism.

— BERNAMA

ANTOM, AIRASIA MOVE JOIN FORCES FOR SEAMLESS PAYMENT SOLUTIONS

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 8 (Bernama) — Singapore-headquartered Ant International announced its payment and digitisation services provider, Antom, with AirAsia MOVE, has signed a partnership agreement to transform travel, including seamless payment experiences on the app.

Under the agreement, AirAsia MOVE will work closely with Antom and 2C2P, a full-suite global payments platform and a subsidiary of Antom.

According to a statement, this collaboration is set to integrate Antom and 2C2P’s advanced payment solutions, including payment orchestration and acquiring for both cards and local payment methods (LPMs), into AirAsia MOVE’s platform.

These cutting-edge technologies will empower AirAsia MOVE to streamline payment methods, reduce cross-border transaction costs and operational expenses, and broaden its consumer base while providing customers with a wider range of preferred payment options.

“Our advanced solutions, including payment orchestration and acquiring for both cards and LPMs, enable AirAsia MOVE to expand its reach to more consumers across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

“By combining our expertise and AI-driven payment technologies, we are committed to improving operational efficiency, enhancing customer satisfaction, and unlocking long-term value together,” said General Manager of Antom, Ant International, Gary Liu.

Meanwhile, AirAsia MOVE Chief Executive Officer, Nadia Omer said: “By integrating Antom and 2C2P’s advanced solutions, we are enhancing efficiency, improving customer satisfaction, and delivering significant cost savings.”

This partnership agreement between AirAsia MOVE, Antom, and 2C2P is part of a strategic partnership announced last March between Capital A and Ant International that covers various areas.

This includes exploring ways to integrate more payment methods and providing acquiring services to Capital A’s platforms, working on digital marketing and sponsorship opportunities to drive business growth, and cooperating in enhancing access to sustainable finance while transitioning to a low-carbon economy for the micro, small and medium enterprise community.

— BERNAMA

HONG KONG-TAIPEI IS 2024 WORLD’S BUSIEST INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE ROUTE, SAYS OAG

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 18 (Bernama) — The Hong Kong (HKG) to Taipei (TPE) route has been revealed as the world’s busiest international route in 2024, according to a latest analysis by OAG.

OAG in a statement said the Hong Kong (HKG)-Taipei (TPE) route is among the top 10 that has seen the biggest growth, reaching 6.8 million seats and a 48 per cent capacity increase between 2023 and 2024, pushing it up from third place last year.

Powered by OAG’s Global Airline Schedules Data, the analysis provides an overview of route performance and trends, both internationally and domestically.

According to the analysis, Asia Pacific continues to dominate the annual rankings, with seven of the top 10 international busiest routes and nine of the top 10 domestic routes.

The analysis also reveals that Cairo (CAI)-Jeddah (JED) follows in second spot with 5.5 million seats, one of two routes operating in the Middle East that have entered the top 10 since 2019, which has experienced 68 per cent growth in five years. Dubai (DBX)-Riyadh (RUH) holds the sixth position with 4.3 million seats and 37 per cent capacity growth since 2019.

Other international routes seeing impressive year-on-year growth are Seoul Incheon (ICN)-Tokyo Narita (NRT), which jumps from fifth to third spot with 30 per cent capacity growth, and Bangkok (BKK)-Hong Kong (HKG), which returns to the top 10 at seventh after placing 11th in 2023.

For the busiest international route in Europe and in North America, New York (JFK)-London Heathrow (LHR) takes the top spot, while Cairo (CAI)-Jeddah (JED) leads in both Africa and the Middle East, and Orlando (MCO)-San Juan (SJU) is the top route in Latin America.

OAG is a data platform for the global travel industry offering an industry-first single source for supply, demand, and pricing data.

— BERNAMA

Hello Kitty Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Japanese Fruits Promotion

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KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Bernama) — The Japan Fruit and Vegetables Export Promotion Council, in collaboration with The Japan Food Product Overseas Promotion Center (JFOODO), has teamed up with the popular Sanrio Co Ltd character “Hello Kitty”.

According to a statement, the collaboration marks Hello Kitty’s 50th anniversary, and aims to promote Japanese-grown fruits and vegetables.

A social media campaign will run, inviting participants to post photos on Instagram centered on the themes of major seasonal events such as Christmas, New Year, Chinese New Year, and Valentine’s Day. These photos are to be entered into the draw to win a special “Smile Japanese Fruits Gift”, ideal for family enjoyment.

The campaign will focus on fruits that carry the “Japan-grown Fruit” label, indicating strict quality standards set by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. The target fruits include peaches, grapes, apples, persimmons, citrus fruits, strawberries, and sweet potatoes.

The campaign for Christmas runs from Dec 14 to 31 while the New Year will run from Jan 1 to 10, 2025; followed closely by Chinese New Year from Jan 29 to Feb 14, 2025, and wrapping up with Valentine’s Day from Feb 14 to 22, 2025.

To participate, entrants must follow the official Instagram account japanesefruit_official and post a video related to one of the campaign themes, tagging the account.

Participants can either create videos using the playful japanesefruit x Hello Kitty filter, or share videos or images capturing moments of joy with Japanese fruits. For the latter events like Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, posting joyful visuals is sufficient for entries.

Residents of Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Taiwan are eligible for the draw, with the chance to win the exclusive “Smile Japanese Fruits Gift” set.

— BERNAMA

DUCK CREEK TO HELP MDA NATIONAL DEVELOPS, PROVIDES INNOVATIVE NEW SERVICES

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KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) — Duck Creek Technologies has been selected by MDA National (MDAN), an Australia-wide medical defence organisation, to deliver their new policy administration, policyholder portal, billing and next-gen analytics and insights solutions.

Duck Creek’s platform will help MDAN develop and provide innovative new services, improved member self-service and enhanced data-driven risk management capabilities, allowing them to increase the support and protection offered to their growing medical practitioner member base, in turn strengthening the medical care available to communities.

“We look forward to being a strategic technology partner to MDAN as they deliver new and innovative offerings that meet and surpass the evolving needs of Australia’s medical professionals.

“Duck Creek continues to meet the needs of our partners and customers by delivering mission critical insurance SaaS technology to key medical indemnity and general insurers in Australia and the rest of the world,” said its Managing Director of APAC, Christian Erickson in a statement.

Meanwhile, MDAN Chief Executive Officer, Ian Anderson said: “Transforming our technological capability through our partnership with Duck Creek will significantly enhance our ability to deliver on our purpose of supporting and protecting members whilst promoting good medical practice, leading to a successful and sustainable future.”

Duck Creek’s cloud-based OnDemand platform will replace MDAN’s legacy system to improve the ease of doing business for both members and staff, increase speed of change, and help create a more agile and innovative service-led model.

Furthermore, Duck Creek’s solutions were preferred due to their out-of-the-box capabilities, reusable, and customisable modular architecture, user-experience led design, configurability, automation and future-proof capacity.

As the global intelligent solutions provider defining the future of the property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, Duck Creek’s extensive experience serving the local and international medical indemnity markets was also a significant influencing factor.

— BERNAMA