Setting the record as the best romance film of the year in Korea[1], CRAZY ROMANCE has accumulated total ticket admissions of 1,503,424 with gross box office revenue of more than US$10.7 million as of 9 October 2019, based on the latest statistics from the Korean Film Council. Presented and distributed by Next Entertainment World, the theatrical distribution rights of CRAZY ROMANCE in Singapore was purchased by Clover Films Pte. The latest daily statistics from the Korean Film Council (http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Daily.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_DAILY) on the performance of CRAZY ROMANCE shall be updated on the Group's website at http://www.spackmanentertainment.com. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited ("Simplex Films") which is an early stage film production firm.

Ltd., a Singapore-based film distributor, purchased the theatrical distribution rights of CRAZY ROMANCE in Singapore. The estimated total production budget (including prints and advertising costs) for CRAZY ROMANCE is tentatively set at approximately KRW6.7 billion (or US$6.0million). The latest daily statistics from the Korean Film Council (http://www.koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/boxOffice_Daily.jsp?mode=BOXOFFICE_DAILY) on the performance of CRAZY ROMANCE shall be updated on the Group's website at http://www.spackmanentertainment.com. PMG is a talent management agency which represents and manages the careers of major artists in film, television, commercial endorsements, and branded entertainment. The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited ("Simplex Films") which is an early stage film production firm.

Digitisation of the healthcare sector is important to better serve patients, but hacking by cybercriminals is a grave risk, and great efforts are needed to keep patient information secure. Once measurements are taken, the data is incorporated directly in the patient’s medical records without the need for manual intervention. According to the Ministry of Health, all healthcare establishments will complete digitisation of medical records by 2030. But the digitisation of the healthcare industry had led to a massive increase in the number of targeted attacks against the sector, he said. It is actually very dangerous.”At a recent conference on cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, experts said the consequences of a breach could be quite detrimental since healthcare records are highly personal and sensitive in nature.

Delegates at the 59th meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force and the 9th Consultation Meeting of the IAI Task Force and ASEAN Partners in Jakarta, Indonesia. — Photo vov.vnJAKARTA — The 59th meeting of the Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) Task Force and the 9th Consultation Meeting of the IAI Task Force and ASEAN Partners took place in Jakarta, Indonesia from October 3-4. The 59th IAI Task Force Meeting is a regular event gathering representatives from ASEAN countries to review the implementation of IAI projects and seek ways to enhance the efficiency of the IAI Work Plan in the third phase in the 2016-20 period (IAI Work Plan III). In the future, the IAI Task Force plans to continue speeding up the project and launch 14 proposals which are being designed. At the 9th Consultation Meeting of the IAI Task Force and ASEAN Partners, the IAI Task Force briefed the partners of the implementation of the IAI Work Plan III.

In recent years, in the face of unpredictable weather and climate change, provinces in the Mekong Delta have adopted actions to adjust agriculture production to make it more adaptable. Farmers in the Mekong Delta have been growing rice for 50-70 years and rice cultivation is a strong economic sector. Does the MARD have scenarios on how to respond to climate change to help farmers in agriculture production? Under the Government's Resolution 120 on sustainable development of the Mekong Delta, agriculture production here will be organised according to ecological regions. Last but not least, if we want to increase land areas for fruit trees and aquaculture, we must reduce areas under rice cultivation.

A Norwegian project is being launched to promote the usage of plastic waste as a source of energy for energy intensive industries, reducing ocean waste and improving energy efficiency. The project will be carried out in five countries, the other four being China, India, Myanmar, and Thailand. Vietnam is the world’s fourth largest country in terms of discharging plastic wastes into the ocean, with its annual contribution being around 700,000 tonnesA Waste Management Department official said there was limited segregation of plastic waste, and low-value and recyclable wastes are typically discharged into the environment. It will push for public-private-partnerships in the collection of plastic waste and its usage in cement plants. This technique does not produce residues that need to be disposed, thus also saving waste processing costs.

— Vietnam PlusCost of farmed fish exceeds price set by Lao governmentAdding to their woes are the higher costs they incur in raising fish. — The Phnom Penh PostFeature photo Global EducationThis week’s Lao morning news feature photo focuses on World Teachers’ Day, October 5Find our previous morning news feature photos in the AEC News Today Morning News Feature Photos gallery where you will find a pictorial display of daily life throughout the Asean Economic Community (AEC). —About Lao morning news. Lao morning news roundup is the most comprehensive hand-curated selection of Lao English language news headlines published. This enables you to make an informed choice of whether you want to learn more by clicking directly through to the original Lao news article, or keep on reading the remaining Lao daily news headlines.

According to the real-time booking rate from the Korean Film Council[1], CRAZY ROMANCE recorded 12.3% in ticket reservation rate as at 2pm today, the highest amongst all other Korean films. Directed by independent film director Kim Han-gyeol, the romantic comedy film is presented and distributed by Next Entertainment World Co., Ltd. The estimated total production budget (including prints and advertising costs) for CRAZY ROMANCE is tentatively set at approximately KRW6.7 billion (or US$6.0million). The Company owns a 100% equity interest in Simplex Films Limited ("Simplex Films") which is an early stage film production firm. Simplex Films has several films in the pipeline including, A BOLT FROM THE BLUE, IRREVOCABLE PROMISE and OUR SUPERSTAR K.For more details, do visit http://www.spackmanentertainmentgroup.com/

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 30 September 2019 - The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), MIT's Research Enterprise in Singapore, has announced the successful development of a commercially viable way to manufacture integrated Silicon III-V Chips with high-performance III-V devices inserted into their design. With our new process, we can leverage existing capabilities to manufacture these new integrated Silicon III-V chips cost-effectively and accelerate the development and adoption of new technologies that will power economies." Other markets that SMART's new integrated Silicon III-V chips will disrupt include wearable mini-displays, virtual reality applications, and other imaging technologies. NSC is the first fabless silicon integrated circuit company with proprietary materials, processes, devices, and design for monolithic integrated Silicon III-V circuits (www.new-silicon.com). SMART's new integrated Silicon III-V chips will be available next year and expected in products by 2021.

Việt Nam has failed to be upgraded to the secondary emerging market status in the latest FTSE Russell classification review. - Photo vnreview.vnHÀ NỘI – Global provider of benchmarks, analytics and data solutions FTSE Russell last week kept Việt Nam on its watch list as a frontier market. Việt Nam was added to the watch list a year ago for possible reclassification to secondary emerging market status. Besides the “clearing and settlement” criterion, Việt Nam needs to improve the “settlement – rare incidence of failed trades” but it needs further information for assessment, according to FTSE Russell. According to FTSE Russell, Việt Nam needs to follow the international practice of delivery and payment, meaning an investor will pay for shares after he receives them.

Vietnamese National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou in Vientiane as part of the Vietnamese legislative leader’s visit to Laos from Thursday. — VNA/VNS Photo Trọng ĐứcVIENTIANE — Chairwoman of Vietnam’s National Assembly Nguyễn Thi Kim Ngân and her Lao counterpart Pany Yathotou held talks in Vientiane yesterday during her on going visit to Laos. Ngân shared her sympathy over the human and property losses caused by recent floods in six central and southern Lao provinces. She said some Vietnamese representative offices in Laos as well as the Vietnamese community in Laos, Vietnamese localities, ministries and departments have been raising funds to support Lao people. For example, the Vietnamese and Lao parliaments have urged the governments to deal with proposals of the two committees for external relations on free migration and undocumented marriage in the two countries’ shared border areas.

Salman Khan joins other celebs at the Ultimate Film Star Experience in Madame Tussauds SingaporeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 25 September, 2019 - Indian film actor, and producer Salman Khan has joined other legendary celebrities at the World's Largest Celebration of Indian Superstars the Ultimate Film Star Experience (UFSE). Lavania Hajj from Dance Embassy created a boot camp session and challenged people to be as fit as Salman Khan! The figure of Salman Khan will be touring, which also means he will only be here for a limited period of time, before traveling to other Madame Tussauds across the region. We believe he will attract a wide range of audience to Madame Tussauds Singapore." Merlin currently has different brands in Asia including Madame Tussauds, LEGOLAND Parks and Resorts, Sealife and LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Visit http://www.merlinentertainments.biz/ for more information.

"Singapore Airlines' HighFlyer Programme was launched two years ago to reward and support SMEs, including in their endeavours to expand overseas," said Mr. Campbell Wilson, Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing, Singapore Airlines. "We are excited to now partner American Express to take the programme further with the new American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card. This is precisely why American Express and Singapore Airlines are bringing the first business travel card for Singapore SMEs to support them by turning their business expenses into rewards," said Ms. Celine Chua, Vice President, Global Commercial Services for Singapore, American Express. TRAVEL BENEFITSTravel with peace of mind with complimentary travel insurance when travel tickets are purchased with the American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card. The American Express Singapore Airlines Business Credit Card joins four existing Singapore Airlines and American Express consumer products.

This is the first smart warehouse for DHL in Asia Pacific to deploy the digital twin technology, which involves using digital models to better understand and manage physical assets. To reduce operational risks and improve safety, DHL Supply Chain has implemented a container storage management solution that minimizes the need for employees to handle heavy containers. We are pleased with the successful implementation of this smart warehouse, and look forward to partnering DHL Supply Chain to further enhance our productivity and maintain our high safety standards in our supply chain operations," said Devraj Kumar, Director, Integrated Logistics, South Asia, East Asia & Oceania, Tetra Pak. The company offers third party logistics (3PL) solutions, allowing customers to fully outsource their logistics management and operations. Solutions include warehouse management, domestic transportation, service parts logistics, packaging design and recycling, all delivered through state-of-the-art IT solutions and project management techniques.

Simplex is an early stage film production firm headed by veteran Korean producer, Lim Ji-young. John Ko, Chief Executive Officer of Spackman Entertainment Group said, "Through the acquisition of Simplex, the Group shall be able to expand its film production capacity and look forward to positive contribution from Simplex's maiden film within this fiscal year." The Group views that Simplex is equipped with the capability to produce top quality films based on Ms. Lim Ji-young's track record and experience in film production. The Proposed Acquisition also allows the sharing of networks and resources to bring about higher business synergy and efficiency in the Group's film production business segment. About Spackman Entertainment Group LimitedSpackman Entertainment Group Limited ("SEGL" or the "Company"), and together with its subsidiaries, (the "Group"), one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups founded by investment veteran, Mr. Charles Spackman, is primarily engaged in the independent development, production, presentation, and financing of theatrical motion pictures in Korea.