TeamT5 delivers localized, tailored, and insightful threat intelligence solutions to help companies anticipate cyber attacks and deploy effective defense strategies.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan recently researched the threat intelligence industry and, based on its findings, recognizes TeamT5 with the 2023 Taiwanese Company of the Year Award. TeamT5 is a well-positioned Taiwanese threat intelligence provider that supports customers in the United States, Japan, and Taiwan. TeamT5’s vast customer base includes government agencies, financial companies, telecom operators, high-tech companies, electronic manufacturing services companies, and managed security service providers (MSSPs).

TeamT5’s organization possesses a solid technical background and frontline expertise to provide effective responses to real-world cyber attacks. (PRNewsFoto/Frost & Sullivan)

Through in-depth analysis and a highly skilled team, TeamT5 provides comprehensive reports that shed light on emerging threats. TeamT5’s organization possesses a solid technical background and frontline expertise to provide effective responses to real-world cyber attacks. They meticulously analyze intruder attacks, assess the impact and technical causes of incidents, and offer practical solutions or workarounds to aid clients in recovery and remediation.

For this reason, the company is currently outperforming its competitors and capturing more customers with its trendsetting services. Now, TeamT5 focuses on a progressive market expansion with most customers outside its home base.

"Threat intelligence is essential for organizations to proactively detect, respond to, and defend against cyber threats. It provides a range of benefits that strengthen cybersecurity defenses and mitigate risks in today’s ever-changing threat landscape," said Kenny Yeo, Director of the Asia-Pacific cybersecurity practice at Frost & Sullivan.

TeamT5’s threat intelligence expertise spans a wide range of solutions, such as ransomware and managed detection and response (MDR) services. ThreatSonar Anti-Ransomware is the company’s cutting-edge solution for combating ransomware attacks. It accurately predicts, detects, and blocks attacks to deliver actionable threat intelligence. TeamT5 also provides MDR services to clients who need specific and ongoing managed services with highly customized solutions.

Likewise, the company launched ThreatVision, TeamT5’s out-of-the-box threat intelligence platform that provides alerts, technical data, and analysis to support organizations’ cybersecurity measures. ThreatVision features automatic threat analysis, enabling companies to identify potential threats and take appropriate countermeasures quickly. It also facilitates the download of threat indicators and provides online reporting, ensuring easy access to key information.

Therefore, TeamT5’s best-in-class solutions have helped the company establish a strong reputation for enabling organizations to stay ahead of the rapidly evolving threat landscape and effectively safeguard their critical assets.

"TeamT5 has adopted a unique approach to solution ownership by designing ThreatVision to suit different customer usage journeys. TeamT5 has specifically designed its tools and reports to enable both top-down and bottom-up approaches, which greatly enhances the customer ownership experience by meeting customers where they are," noted Yeo. With its strong overall performance, TeamT5 earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2023 Taiwanese Company of the Year Award in the threat intelligence industry.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies, and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

About Frost & Sullivan

For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success. Contact us: Start the discussion.

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About TeamT5

TeamT5 consists of top cyber threat analysts. Leveraging our geographic and cultural advantages, we have the best understanding of cyber attackers in Asia Pacific. TeamT5 is frequently invited to share insights at top cybersecurity conferences. Our threat intelligence research expertise and solutions are recognized as the 2023 Company of the Year Award in Taiwanese Threat Intelligence by Frost & Sullivan.

Based on our research in malware & Advanced Persistent Threat (APT), we provide cyber threat intelligence reports and anti-ransomware solutions to clients in the USA, Japan, and Taiwan. Clients include government agencies, financial business, and high-tech enterprises.

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Source : TeamT5 Awarded Frost & Sullivan's 2023 Taiwanese Company of the Year Award for Offering Superior Intelligence-driven Cyber Defense Solutions

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Multichain wallet and defi platform Coin98 launches a decentralized app store powered by the NEAR Blockchain Operating System (B.O.S), enabling a one-stop shop for streamlined access to the most prominent L2 ecosystems Coin98’s 7+ million users will now have access to a user-friendly curation of the top bridging and defi protocols on a familiar, intuitive dapp store interface The Coin98 dapp store provides true decentralization by utilizing B.O.S, where the frontend code for the dapps are stored on-chain on NEAR––while also providing better discovery and user experience for end users

ZUG, Switzerland, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The NEAR Foundation announced today that Coin98––a multichain wallet and defi platform with more than 7 million users across 170 countries––has launched a decentralized dapp store powered by the NEAR Blockchain Operating System (B.O.S). Coin98’s innovative marketplace offers an intuitive app store interface to streamline access to a range of apps on prominent Ethereum Layer-2 ecosystems, greatly increasing accessibility and discoverability for users.

Focused on an one-stop DeFi experience for the everyday Web3 user, the Coin98 Super Wallet offers both a web and a mobile application supporting over 70 chains and 15,000 dapps. With the BOS gateway added to Coin98 Super Wallet, users interested in exploring new L2 or DeFi ecosystems can find applications, cross-chain bridging, money markets, and decentralized exchanges all in a single interface––and thanks to the power of the B.O.S, the frontend code is 100% decentralized and stored on-chain, on NEAR.

Coin98’s decentralized dapp store will offer support for a variety of top Layer-2 solutions, including Polygon zkEVM, zkSync, Base, and Linea. These solutions will be easily accessible via both the Coin98 website and the Coin98 Super Wallet mobile application. The interface is designed for ease of use: users only need to connect once with their Coin98 Super Wallet to get access to an array of widgets dedicated to each ecosystem. Clicking on these widgets will reveal a curated selection of each ecosystem’s top bridge and DeFi protocols, streamlining the previously fragmented onboarding journey into a single flow.

Utilizing NEAR’s innovative chain-agnostic B.O.S tech stack for decentralized frontends, Coin98 is able to offer users a truly decentralized app store. All the featured dapps on the Coin98 gateway are frontend components whose code is stored on-chain on NEAR, which directly interact with the smart contracts on the original chains. Thanks to the B.O.S, Coin98 can provide users with an app store that is both easy to use and fully decentralized.

Coin98’s decentralized dapp store addition to their Super Wallet is a strategic move to enhance user acquisition and engagement in a saturated market for wallets. By offering the most efficient and streamlined way to interact with top Layer-2 solutions, Coin98 positions itself as a frontrunner in the blockchain space.

Thanh Le, Coin98 Founder, said: "At Coin98, we are dedicated to providing our users with the very best one-stop defi experience in our pursuit of the vision to make Web3 accessible for everyone. With NEAR’s B.O.S, we can create a user-friendly interface thanks to its composability, while enabling decentralization under the hood. Our dapp store offers hassle-free interaction with the most exciting L2s in the market. Soon, we will expand our collection to offer even more ecosystems and dapps, as B.O.S greatly reduces the development process, enabling a fast and scalable way to integrate new applications."

Utilizing the B.O.S as a frontend layer makes the development process is not only easy but scalable over time, thanks to a catalog of frontend components from which developers can easily pick and choose––which unlike native chain integrations makes it significantly easier to incorporate new ecosystems at scale.

The Coin98 decentralized app store demonstrates the power of B.O.S to improve the Web3 user experience, effectively solving the persistent challenges of complex onboarding and fragmented user experience in the Web3 space. B.O.S takes center stage as a solution that streamlines the onboarding process, providing a user-friendly and efficient gateway for both new and experienced users.

Illia Polosukhin, co-founder of NEAR Protocol, said: "The NEAR ecosystem is excited to see Coin98 build their decentralized app store on the B.O.S and deliver much better experiences to their users. This is exactly why we set out to build the B.O.S: because NEAR’s technology can help founders achieve decentralization and discoverability in parallel. Now Coin98’s users can explore multiple L2 ecosystems all in one app, through the wallet of their choice, in seconds, with no complexity or switching costs. NEAR’s mission is to drive mainstream adoption of the Open Web through great user experiences and we hope more founders and projects will join us in building on the B.O.S."

Coin98’s decentralized app store offering follows the launches of major B.O.S gateways by Polygon zkEVM and Mantle, two top L2 ecosystems. The success of these wallet gateway partners highlights the benefits that B.O.S helps Web3 founders deliver to end-users, demonstrating NEAR’s commitment to enabling products that simplify the blockchain experience and globally expand access to the Open Web.

About Coin98 Super Wallet

Coin98 is the #1 crypto super app designed to seamlessly connect a billion users to the crypto world safely and securely.

We offer users across the globe a comprehensive and trusted ecosystem of essential services, including but not limited to a non-custodial, multi-chain NFT & cryptocurrency wallet, built-in DEXs, Cross-chain Bridge & DApp Browser, a powerful Terminal, attractive Earn, Gift & Campaign, and Others.

Website |  Twitter | Discord | Telegram | Docs |

About NEAR Foundation

The NEAR Foundation is a Switzerland-based nonprofit foundation whose mission is to enable community driven innovation to benefit people around the world. One of its core areas of focus is the NEAR ecosystem, which includes a fully operational decentralized Blockchain-based platform for building decentralized applications.

NF carries out its mission, primarily through the allocation of support and resources to other nodes in the near ecosystem, rather than via direct intervention or operations.

Unlike many organizations of its type, NF’s ultimate goal is to minimize its own scope and footprint by continuing to divide functions and resources to the ecosystem; and support the development of decentralized infrastructure necessary for those ecosystem functions to operate in a self-sufficient manner. For more information visit the website,  follow us on social, or join our communities:

NEAR Foundation X/Twitter: @nearprotocol
NEAR Foundation Telegram: @cryptonear

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Source : Coin98 Launches Decentralized Dapp Store on NEAR's Blockchain Operating System (B.O.S)

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ABI Research’s latest market data report provides a detailed view of the global manufacturing landscape to present the most current state of world manufacturing markets

NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The industrial and manufacturing world has seen significant change over the past few years, and the impact of this can be best seen in the data. According to a new report by global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, worldwide manufacturing value added (MVA) reached US$16.3 trillion in 2022. That MVA growth is slightly less than the 20% growth observed from 2020 to 2021. The ‘Big 4’ manufacturing nations (China, the U.S., Japan, and Germany) now contribute a higher share, accounting for 57% of the world’s manufacturing value added, reflecting an increase from the previous year.

"The primary change to the largest manufacturing companies globally is the absence of electronic companies in the top 10. Petroleum refining, mining, and automotive manufacturers continue to dominate the top 10 spots. While automotive manufacturing still boasts the largest factories by size, its dominant status at the top is contested by the construction of massive semiconductor plants in the United States. TSMC‘s Pheonix Arizona Plant, for example, is now the third largest factory in the world at over 5.1 million square meters," says James Prestwood, Industrial and Manufacturing Markets Industry Analyst at ABI Research. Samsung and Texas Instruments are also constructing large manufacturing plants in the United States.

ABI Research has significantly increased its data coverage of the Asia-Pacific and Latin American regions, with datasets for major manufacturing countries. Vietnam has the second largest manufacturing sector by employment in the APAC region, second only to China, employing more people in manufacturing than Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and South Korea combined. The country has also seen its MVA double from 2015 to 2022. The revenues of Chinese metal products manufacturers saw an excellent recovery in 2021 compared to its disastrous 2020 levels, jumping back up to US$680 billion from US$56 billion. The Japanese market has not been so fortunate, with 8 out of the top 10 largest manufacturing markets seeing revenue fall between 2020 and 2022.

The United States showed interesting trends in the petroleum and coal products manufacturing market, with MVA more than doubling from US$65 billion in 2020 to US$144 billion in 2021. However, CAPEX has not seen the same growth rate in the same period, with expenditure on machinery equipment dropping from 2020 to 2021 by US$1.3 billion. "CAPEX in other markets has similarly seen a lack of return to pre-COVID levels, with expenditure on data processing and communication services for the transport equipment and electronics markets remaining lower in 2021 than 2019," Prestwood concludes.

These findings are from ABI Research’s 2023 Manufacturing Market Data report. This report is part of the company’s Industrial and Manufacturing Markets research service, which includes research, data, and ABI Insights. Market Data spreadsheets are composed of deep data, market share analysis, and highly segmented, service-specific forecasts to provide detailed insight into where opportunities lie.

About ABI Research

ABI Research is a global technology intelligence firm delivering actionable research and strategic guidance to technology leaders, innovators, and decision makers around the world. Our research focuses on the transformative technologies that are dramatically reshaping industries, economies, and workforces today.

ABI Research是一家国际科技情报公司，为全球科技领袖、创新人士和决策者提供实用的市场研究和战略性指导。我们密切关注一切为各行各业、全球经济和劳动市场带来颠覆性变革的创新与技术。

For more information about ABI Research’s services, contact us at +1.516.624.2500 in the Americas, +44.203.326.0140 in Europe, +65.6592.0290 in Asia-Pacific, or visit www.abiresearch.com.

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Source : Industrial and Manufacturing Contributed US$16.3 Trillion Worth of Value to the Worldwide Economy in 2022

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SINGAPORE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — At the annual Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023, Lion TCR, a clinical-stage mRNA-based T cell immunotherapy company, is thrilled to announce a significant milestone of clinching the T-Up Excellence Awards. This award, in recognition of remarkable contributions to the growth and innovation within Lion TCR and the broader Singapore biotech sector, have been also presented to Dr. Wai Lu-En, Lion TCR’s Senior Director of Research and Development, and Dr. Sarene Koh, Director of Technology and Manufacturing. The Technology for Enterprise Capability Upgrading (T-Up) program is part of A*STAR’s Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade (GET-Up) initiative.

(From Left to Right): Dr Chew Wee; Mr Alan Lai; Dr Marcin Debowski; Chief Executive, A*STAR Mr Frederick Chew; Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong; Dr Leong Yew Wei; Chairman, Enterprise Singapore Mr Peter Ong; CEO, Lion TCR Dr Peng Xiaoming; Dr Sarene Koh; Dr Wai Lu-En; Professor Hang Chang Chieh;

The T-Up program, launched in 2003 by A*STAR, is dedicated to supporting local companies in enhancing their business competitiveness by facilitating technology upgrading. Eligible (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) SMEs can apply for up to 70% grant from Enterprise Singapore to offset qualifying cost.

Dr. Peng Xiaoming, CEO of Lion TCR, expressed his gratitude for the T-Up program, as well as to Dr. Wai Lu-en and Dr. Sarene Koh for their outstanding contributions. Both Dr. Wai and Dr. Koh, distinguished A*STAR scholarship recipients, have earned their doctorates from prestigious institutions – Dr. Wai from Stanford University in the United States and Dr. Koh from Karolinska University in Sweden. Dr Peng also described the program as a catalyst for Lion TCR’s progress. "A*STAR’s T-Up program has been instrumental in enhancing Lion TCR’s capabilities and accelerating our journey towards groundbreaking mRNA-based T-cell immunotherapy," said Dr. Peng. "The exceptional contributions of A*STAR’s talents have not only elevated Lion TCR but also strengthened Singapore’s position as a hub for biotech innovation. Their efforts have significantly accelerated technical innovation, research and development, and have led to the creation of innovative products and intellectual property. Additionally, their guidance has fuelled remarkable business growth, enhanced operational efficiency, and contributed to Lion TCR’s global expansion."

In October this year, Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their groundbreaking work that laid the foundation for the rapid development of mRNA-based vaccines, including those by Moderna Inc. and the Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE partnership. One of the revolutionary applications of mRNA technology is to utilise mRNA for work in anticancer treatment, still a major unmet medical need worldwide. At Lion TCR, we harness mRNA to encode T cell receptors for cutting-edge cell therapy for HBV-related liver cancer. Our HBV specific TCR T cell therapy has shown early promise as a safe yet effective therapy. What’s even more fascinating is the potential of mRNA technology to pave the way for ‘off-the-shelf’ immunotherapies. This visionary approach allows for TCR T cell generation in situ, unlocking possibilities for more accessible and personalized treatments. This transformative work is made possible by the exceptional talents from the T-Up program, such as Dr. Wai Lu-En and Dr. Sarene Koh, who have played a crucial role in advancing Lion TCR’s capabilities and contributing to the growth and innovation in the field of mRNA-based T cell immunotherapy. Their expertise and dedication have been instrumental in accelerating our journey towards groundbreaking cancer therapies.

The T-Up Excellence Awards celebrate the invaluable role played by the talent trained by A*STAR in fostering innovation and growth within Singaporean enterprises, and Lion TCR is honoured to be at the forefront of this recognition. The company looks forward to continuing its transformative work in the biotech industry, advancing mRNA-based T cell immunotherapy for the betterment of society.

Finally, we are excited to share that we have previously co-published an article with A*STAR. This publication sheds light on the formula behind Lion TCR’s life-changing cancer therapy. For more details, you can read the publication here.

About Lion TCR
Lion TCR, a clinical stage biotech spun off from Singapore’s A*STAR, specializes in engineered T Cell Receptor (TCR) T cell therapies for infectious diseases and associated cancers, particularly HBV-related hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Lion TCR have secured FDA IND approval for a Phase 1b/2 trial — the world’s first FDA-approved international multi-center trial for its HBV TCR-T therapy (LioCyx-M004) against HCC. Additionally, LioCyx-M004 has received dual Fast Track and Orphan Drug Designations from the FDA. Lion TCR’s groundbreaking approach involves utilizing mRNA to encode HBV-specific TCR in patients’ T cells, enabling the targeting of HBV epitopes expressed in liver cancer cells. Positive clinical trial outcomes attest to its efficacy. Building on their mRNA technology and AI-enabled TCR discovery platforms, Lion TCR extends its focus to solid tumors, offering personalized cell therapy and ‘off-the-shelf’ solutions. This positions Lion TCR to develop a robust pipeline for diverse solid cancers and chronic viral diseases. As part of its internationalization efforts, Lion TCR has further extended its presence to Guangzhou, establishing its Chinese headquarters in the Guangzhou Knowledge City. This China headquarters serves as a multifaceted hub, seamlessly integrating research and development, clinical operations, and GMP production. The primary objective of this expansion is to expedite the introduction of innovative products into the thriving Chinese market.

About A*STAR
A*STAR, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, is Singapore’s pioneering organization driving mission-oriented research to advance scientific discovery, technological innovation, and economic growth. With a focus on nurturing talent and fostering collaborative partnerships, ASTAR bridges academia and industry, delivering impactful outcomes and contributing to societal benefits. A*STAR’s vision is to be a global leader in science, technology, and open innovation, enabling significant research initiatives that benefit both the economy and society.

Source : Lion TCR clinched the prestigious T-Up Excellence Awards in Singapore

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Child Online Safety Index (COSI) shows nearly 70% of children and adolescents have been exposed to at least one cyber risk in the past year  Persistent high rate of exposure marks a ‘cyber pandemic’ for child safety online Cyber risks vary based on age, but include exposure to risky content and contact, bullying and overuse of technology

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today the DQ Institute released its 2023 Child Online Safety Index (COSI), a national-level metric designed to assist countries in effectively monitoring the status of children’s online safety. The Index has found that, once again, a high percentage -nearly 70% – of children and adolescents aged 8-18 worldwide have experienced at least one cyber-risk in the past year. This alarming statistic has remained virtually unchanged since the Index began in 2018, a situation DQ Institute has dubbed a "persistent cyber-pandemic."

2023 Child Online Safety Levels of 100 Countries

Dr. Yuhyun Park, founder of the DQ Institute, said: "We have witnessed seven years of consistently high, 70% cyber-risk exposure rates among 8-18-year-old children and youth. We now refer to this phenomenon as a ‘persistent cyber-pandemic.’ Today, with the fast deployment of generative AI, the metaverse, and XR-like (Extended Reality) pervasive devices, digital technology is changing children’s lives even more, yet there is minimal discussion regarding their potential harmful effects. Global coordinated action, akin to addressing climate challenges, is imperative, and we can no longer delay."

The COSI draws on data collected from a sample of 351,376 children spanning from 2017 to the present day. In this latest edition, the Index introduces a four-point rating scale enabling policymakers and industry leaders to precisely identify strengths and areas for improvement in their child online safety initiatives and measures. According to the Index, United Kingdom, Germany and China were the top performers across the dimensions. Standout performers under individual pillars were:

Children’s Safe Use of Technology: United Kingdom and Australia Family Support: India and Singapore School Digital Citizenship Education: Italy and Taiwan ICT Company Responsibility: Germany and France Government Policy and Regulations: Canada and France Technology Infrastructure: Korea and China

Additionally, Saudi Arabia, hosting the Global Cybersecurity Forum (GCF) where the 2023 Index was launched, demonstrated significant improvements compared to the previous year. Saudi Arabia excels in the dimensions of Children’s Safe Use of Technology, ICT Company Responsibilities, and Technology Infrastructure, while opportunities for enhancement exist in Family Support, School Digital Citizenship Education, and Government Policies and Regulation.

GCF, an annual event bringing together decision makers and experts to discuss the most pressing issues in Cyberspace, has partnered with the DQ Institute since 2022. Child online safety has been a strong theme at GCF, which has elevated the issue in its program agenda, including its 2023 edition.

Notes to editors:

The Child Online Safety Index (COSI), is a national-level metric designed to assist countries in effectively monitoring the status of their children’s online safety. The COSI score is a composite rating that combines the scores of six key stakeholders from families to ICT companies, evaluating their efforts to enhance child online safety within the country, encompassing 12 topics and 39 indicators.

Through the use of COSI, countries can identify areas requiring improvement in addressing online safety issues across the six key stakeholders using global benchmarking. This approach allows for more efficient resource allocation and the enhanced implementation of relevant initiatives. As a result, stakeholders can coordinate their efforts effectively, leading to improved child online safety, all while having the ability to measure national progress quantitatively.

Check out the COSI here: https://www.dqinstitute.org/impact-measure

About DQ Institute:

The DQ Institute (DQI) is an international think-tank dedicated to setting global standards for digital intelligence and ensuring the safety, empowerment, and well-being of individuals, organizations, and nations in the digital age. DQ framework is recognized as the global standard for digital literacy, skills, and readiness (IEEE 3527.1-2020). DQI operates as a 501(c)(3) organization in the United States and as a not-for-profit organization in Singapore. For more information, visit DQ Institute’s Website: https://dqinstitute.org.

About Global Cybersecurity Forum:

The Global Cybersecurity Forum brings together decision makers and experts from non-government organizations, civil society, academia, think tanks, the public, and private sectors worldwide to inspire new perspectives, approaches, and action while charting a path forward for those most vulnerable in cyberspace. The Forum is founded by Saudi Arabia’s National Cybersecurity Authority. For more information, please visit: https://globalcybersecurityforum.com.

Dr. Yuhyun Park, founder of the DQ Institute

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Source : Child Online Safety Index Reveals A 'Persistent Cyber-Pandemic' DQ Institute's Report Shows Consistent 70% Cyber-Risk Exposure Among Children

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BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On 17th October, POP MART’s second New Zealand store officially opened at Westfield Newmarket Shopping Centre, the trendy landmark of Auckland.

POP MART’s second New Zealand store

Walking through the fascinating LED screen entrance, consumers will feel immersed in a world of art toys. The SKULLPANDA Fantasy Route sculpture hung from the ceiling symbolises POP MART’s aim to pursue dreams in art world with New Zealand consumers. The store has also set up a photoshoot site themed DIMOO travelling around the world. After experiencing various cultures, DIMOO finally arrives in Auckland, the "Capital of Sails", eagerly looking forward to all beautiful encounters in New Zealand.

At the Grand Opening, POP MART has released a series of limited-edition figurines, including SKULLPANDA Dark Maid, LABUBU Shepherd, KUBO King of the White Deer, and PUCKY The Ghost – Sparkle Pink. Local consumers had a great time with the opening offers and a wide range of art toys at the shop, including blind boxes, action figures and MEGA collectibles.

Westfield Newmarket is located in Auckland’s trendy Newmarket business district, which is one of the most extensive areas of shopping, entertainment and hotel hubs, with more than 600 retail stores, over 120 cafes, bars and restaurants, bowling and other facilities. The multiple and convenient transportation options including a nearby train station, bus stops, and ample parking space have made Westfield Newmarket easily accessible and become a diversified mega business complex that caters to local lifestyles.

Westfield Newmarket Shopping Centre

New Zealand is a developed country with GDP per capita ranking 28th globally. In the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2020, New Zealand ranks 22nd out of 63 most competitive countries. Additionally, in the Doing Business 2020 published by World Bank, New Zealand was once again ranked first out of 190 economies globally.

In 2022, POP MART’s first physical store in New Zealand opened at Queen Street, in the downtown of Auckland, which is a prime location adjacent to luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior, and Bvlgari. So far, it has established a diversified channel system comprising two physical stores, two Robo Shops and one eCom channel for New Zealand consumers.

POP MART, founded in 2010, is an industry-leading pop culture and art toy company. With the industry’s rapid growth, POP MART has set foot in more than 25 countries and regions including South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Australia, the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and has accumulated tens of millions of fans around the world.

By the first half of 2023, POP MART operates over 400 physical stores and over 2,300 Robo Shops, with more than 4,000 employees worldwide. POP MART, whose tagline are "To Light up Passion and Bring Joy," has established a platform of integrated operations covering the entire industry chain of designer toys. The POP MART business mainly focuses on global artist development, IP operation, consumer access, art toy culture promotion, innovation business incubation and investment.

POP MART’s second New Zealand store

The company has many well-known characters, such as MOLLY, SKULLPANDA, DIMOO, THE MONSTERS, HIRONO and so on, and launched thousands of fan-favourites to secure many loyal and high-quality customers. Likewise, POP MART works with multiple famous brands to create pop-culture products based on classical characters that appeal to fans worldwide.

Source : POP MART opens news store in Auckland to further New Zealand market growth

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BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On 27 September, POP MART opened its second Brisbane store at Westfield Mt Gravatt, which is also the largest POP MART store by far in Australia. After opening the Indooroopilly Store in July, POP MART tapped into the "Sunshine City" once again.

POP MART’s second Brisbane store at Westfield Mt Gravatt

As the third largest city in Australia, Brisbane is located on the south of Sunshine Coast and the north of the international tourist attraction Gold Coast. With an annual sunshine time of 7.5 hours on average, Brisbane is known as the "Sunshine City". The 2032 Summer Olympics will also be hosted in Brisbane, and this city is under intensive infrastructure construction with up to AUD 19 billion investment. This is expected to further enhance Brisbane’s urban environment and make Brisbane a leading premium tourist destination in the world. Because of Brisbane’s business potential, POP MART has opened two stores in Brisbane in just three months.

Westfield Mt Gravatt, the shopping mall where the new store is located, is in the south of Brisbane and about 12 kilometers from CBD. It is one of the major local shopping malls in Brisbane, with over 470 brands including supermarkets, restaurants, cinemas, and other entertainment facilities.

At the entrance of Mt Gravatt Store, you can see the photoshoot site of the giant DIMOO statue, which is decorated with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The jungle-like setting is full of Australian styles. The store has also set up a decorative wall inside, featuring The Monsters Family including LABUBU, ZIMOMO, TYCOCO… These familiar and mischievous characters are welcoming customers into this "fairy forest".

A wide range of popular POP MART limited-edition art toys were displayed and sold at Mt Gravatt. The opening day of 27 September welcomed the return of PUCKY the Ghost – Sparkle Pink and A Boy – Mint. More limited-edition products joined the grand celebration on 30 September, including SKULLPANDA Dark Maid, LABUBU Shepherd, and Ice Erosion Molly "Prisma". The Brisbane-limited ZIMOMO Sunny Figurine made its debut, hoping to bring fun and surprises to local fans.

Westfield Mt Gravatt

As China’s leading pop culture and entertainment company, POP MART started its business in Australia in 2021. In August 2022, with the first Australian store opened in Melbourne, POP MART was pursued and loved by young Australian consumer groups.

This year, POP MART has opened three physical stores in Sydney. So far, POP MART has eight physical stores, 16 Robo Shops, and one e-commerce channel in Australia. Shared by the business director of POP MART Australia, POP MART will continue its development in Australia, communicate with consumers from different cultural backgrounds, and create more artistic and cultural interactions.

The continuous global expansion plays an important role in boosting sales. The Company’s 2023 semi-annual report shows that POP MART’s business outside the Chinese Mainland has maintained fast growth. In the first half of 2023, the revenues generated in Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and other countries was RMB 376 million with a year-on-year growth of 139.8%, and it has achieved an operation profit of RMB 78.89 million.

At the 2023 semi-annual report performance briefing, Wang Ning, Chairman and CEO of POP MART, said that POP MART is expected to harvest RMB 1 billion in revenue outside the Chinese Mainland. He is confident that it will exceed the entire group’s pre-IPO revenue in 2019 next year as if another successful story of POP MART is replicated overseas.

Source : POP MART opens another store in Brisbane, expanding business in the City of Olympics 2032

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