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Jeffrey C. Lim of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Receives Eminent Leader in Asia Award at ACES Awards 2024

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 10 December 2024 – Jeffrey C. Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., has been instrumental in transforming SM Prime into a leading property conglomerate, a journey now recognized with the Eminent Leaders in Asia Award at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) 2024 Awards.

An exceptional moment of recognition: Jeffrey Lim, President of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (left center), receives the prestigious Eminent Leaders in Asia award at the recently concluded ACES Awards 2024 in Bangkok. As the sole recipient of this coveted honour this year, Jeffrey exemplifies unparalleled leadership and vision. Presenting the award on stage were Dr. Shanggari Balakrishnan, President of the ACES Awards (far left), Hemant Batra, Honorary Chairman of the ACES Council (right center), and Luis Bueno Nieto, Advisor to the ACES Council (far right).

As a founding member, Lim has been with the company through significant milestones, including consolidating SM Group’s property units in 2013 to establish SM Prime as the Philippines’ largest property conglomerate. Since his promotion to President in 2016, he has driven an expansive, sustainability-focused strategy that has fueled the company’s growth and solidified its commitment to responsible development.

Founded in 1994, SM Prime has evolved from a mall developer into an integrated property developer, recognized for its transformative approach to sustainable urban development across Southeast Asia. This evolution from a focused mall owner to a diversified real estate leader reflects the company’s proactive response to changing market dynamics and its dedication to long-term, responsible growth.

Today, SM Prime boasts a comprehensive portfolio encompassing malls, residential properties, office spaces, hotels and convention centers. Notably, in 2017, it became the first company on the Philippine Stock Exchange to surpass the one trillion peso market capitalization threshold, setting a new benchmark in the country’s corporate landscape.

Under Lim’s management, SM Prime has become a vital contributor to economic growth in the Philippines. Its extensive mall network, which began with just four malls in 1994 and has now expanded to 87 in the Philippines and eight in China, supports over 22,000 local businesses and covers over 11 million square meters of gross floor area. Through SM Development Corporation (SMDC), the company has also developed over 184,000 residential units, addressing critical housing needs while supporting local economic development.

SM Prime has also made significant strides in the hospitality sector with 10 hotels, six convention centers and two trade halls, further stimulating tourism and creating local employment opportunities. Its developments are designed to be economically inclusive and supportive of small businesses, generating a lasting positive impact on the communities they serve.

Sustainability is deeply ingrained in SM Prime’s corporate philosophy. The company has set an ambitious target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040, aligning with global standards and partnering with WWF-Philippines to advance renewable energy adoption, energy efficiency, and sustainable construction practices. Water stewardship is another key element of SM Prime’s sustainability initiatives, with the company recycling over 4.4 million cubic meters of water in 2023.

Furthermore, a comprehensive waste management program underscores SM Prime’s dedication to environmental responsibility. In partnership with Japan-based GUUN Co. Ltd, SM Prime is developing infrastructure to enhance waste management and resource recovery, aiming to reduce landfill waste. In 2023 alone, SM Prime managed 165.7 million tonnes of waste, with significant portions recycled, reused, or composted, reflecting a commitment to a circular economy and a waste-free future.

Lim’s leadership style is characterized by a focus on collective success and employee empowerment. “Our success at SM Prime is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team,” Lim shared. “This recognition from the ACES Awards reaffirms our commitment to creating spaces where people and communities can thrive.”

Lim believes that true leadership involves fostering collaboration and aligning the company’s vision with a broader purpose. His focus on well-being and inclusivity in the workplace has cultivated a culture that values each employee’s contribution and encourages growth. This has positioned SM Prime as a company where people feel empowered and motivated.

The ACES Awards, organised by MORS Group, aims to highlight industry leaders who have made significant contributions to sustainable development and business excellence across Asia. Shanggari B, President of the ACES Awards, praised SM Prime and its leadership, stating, “Jeffrey Lim’s leadership is a testament to what can be achieved through dedication and integrity.”

As SM Prime embarks on its next phase of growth, the company remains focused on bringing world-class, sustainable developments to the Philippines, inspired by its commitment to community impact and environmental stewardship. The ACES Eminent Leaders in Asia Award is a significant milestone, reinforcing SM Prime’s role as a leader in shaping the future of real estate and urban development across the region.

Hashtag: #ACESAwards2024 #SMPrime #EminentLeadersinAsia #RegionalRecognition #leadershipexcellence

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About SM Prime

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. is one of the biggest integrated property developers in Southeast Asia and the largest in the Philippines. Known for its commitment to sustainable urban development and positive community impact, it has a diverse portfolio that includes malls, residential properties, and commercial spaces. This has made it a key player in driving economic growth and enhancing the quality of life across the Philippines

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Woodfibre LNG Marks 2025 as a Year of Construction Progress, Environmental Stewardship and Community Partnership

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 December 2025 – Woodfibre LNG recently marked 2025 as a year of significant progress across construction, environmental protection and community partnerships, as the project moved deeper into its development phase toward delivering responsibly produced Canadian liquefied natural gas to global markets.

Over the past year, the project advanced from planning into visible, on-the-ground execution. Major construction milestones included the pouring of foundations for key modules, continued progress on marine piling, and further implementation of modular construction techniques designed to reduce on-site footprint while accelerating delivery timelines.

These advancements were achieved through close collaboration with project partners, suppliers and contractors, and in partnership with the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation).

In 2025, Woodfibre LNG, a member of the RGE group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, continued to operate its floatel workforce accommodation solution, designed to minimise pressure on local housing and community services. As of November, two floatels were in active operation, providing high-quality, safe and comfortable living conditions for the project workforce while supporting construction efficiency.

Environmental protection remained a central focus throughout the year. The project’s Marine Mammal Monitoring Programme, which includes hydroacoustic monitoring, exclusion zones and shore-based observation posts, delivered measurable outcomes by enabling real-time operational decisions, including pauses to marine activities when marine mammals entered exclusion areas.

In parallel, remediation of legacy materials from the former pulp mill site continued, with hundreds of thousands of tonnes of historical waste removed. These efforts have contributed to improving site conditions for both local communities and marine and terrestrial ecosystems in Howe Sound.

Woodfibre LNG’s Operator Training Programme, delivered in partnership with the Squamish Nation Training and Trades Centre and the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT), progressed throughout the year. The programme’s first cohort of graduates transitioned into full-time roles, supporting the development of long-term, skilled local employment opportunities linked to the project.

Through its Community Partnership Programme (CPP), Woodfibre LNG continued to invest in local communities across the Sea-to-Sky corridor. In 2025, the programme surpassed $1 million in total grants since its inception, supporting initiatives in sports, healthcare, emergency services, arts and culture, and youth development.

Luke Schauerte, CEO of Woodfibre LNG, said, “2025 has been a year of significant progress for Woodfibre LNG. We are proud of what our team and partners have accomplished together and look forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead.”

With more than half of the project’s development now complete, Woodfibre LNG remains focused on advancing construction safely and responsibly, while maintaining strong partnerships with Indigenous communities, local stakeholders and regulators.

As the project looks ahead to 2026, Woodfibre LNG continues its work toward delivering lower-carbon, responsibly produced Canadian energy to international markets.

Hashtag: #RGE #PacificEnergy #PacificCanbriamEnergy #WoodfibreLNG #LNG #environment #partnerships #LNG #liquefiednaturalgas #energy #sustainability

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About Woodfibre LNG

The Woodfibre LNG Project is owned by Woodfibre LNG Limited Partnership, owned 70 per cent by Pacific Energy Corporation (Canada) Limited and 30 per cent by Enbridge Inc. The Woodfibre LNG facility is being built on the site of the former Woodfibre pulp mill site, which is located about seven kilometres southwest of Squamish, B.C. Woodfibre LNG will source its natural gas from Pacific Canbriam Energy, a Canadian company with operations in Northeastern British Columbia. Pacific Canbriam is an industry leader in sustainable natural gas production. Woodfibre LNG and Pacific Canbriam Energy are subsidiaries of Pacific Energy Corporation Limited. Woodfibre LNG is the first industrial project in Canada to recognise a non-treaty Indigenous government, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), as a full environmental regulator.

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New Opportunities in Southeast Asia’s Digital Shift: Thailand Emerges as the New ASEAN’s AI Hub

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 December 2025 – As global attention remains fixed on the AI race, Thailand is now carving out a new identity as an emerging “AI Hub for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).” The government is steadily advancing its “Thailand 4.0” initiative, positioning the digital economy as the key driver of national transformation.

The expansion of AI and data centers (DCs) in Thailand is driving several transformative trends:

  • Changing data traffic patterns. As DCs multiply in Bangkok, Chonburi, and beyond, Thailand is evolving from a traditional data “transit point” into a regional “convergence hub.” East-west digital traffic is accelerating, with Thai DC clusters increasingly meeting the computing demands of Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific.
  • Optimized data routing. Data flows that once relied on submarine cables via Hong Kong and Singapore are gradually shifting to land-based digital corridors linking China, Laos, and Thailand. This route reduces data transmission latency from southwestern China to Southeast Asia.
  • Elevated business expectations. Demand is shifting beyond “sufficient bandwidth” toward “high-quality experience.” Thailand sits in a “latency sweet spot” for key Asia-Pacific markets, with latencies to Singapore, Vietnam, and Malaysia falling within an optimal range—a crucial advantage for latency-sensitive sectors like autonomous driving, telemedicine, and fintech.

New opportunities inevitably bring new challenges, and Thailand also addresses the following three challenges:

1. Massive traffic impacting existing networks: Compared with mature hubs like Singapore, Thailand has insufficient international submarine cables. A large volume of cross-border data still needs to be transmitted through detours. Meanwhile, as DC investments continue to accelerate, traffic will keep rising. Analysis shows that by 2029, Thailand’s DC capacity may reach 2000 MW, with cross-region traffic surging to 630 Tbps. The current network architecture is no longer capable of supporting such heavy traffic.

2. Latency advantages not fully realized: Despite its geographic advantages, Thailand’s network latency performance has yet to reach its full potential. Routes to key markets, like China, still require third-party transit. What’s more, traditional network scheduling lacks intelligent route selection capabilities, making it difficult to provide deterministic assurance for latency-sensitive services like financial transactions and real-time AI interactions.

3. Potential risks in network reliability: Thailand’s network reliability faces structural challenges. Single points of failure have previously caused hours-long interruptions to critical services, directly undermining enterprise users’ confidence.

To overcome these challenges, Thailand can take a systematic approach to upgrading its digital infrastructure, aiming to build next-generation AI-ready networks.

1. Building ultra-high-bandwidth “sea-land” connectivity. By actively introducing new submarine cables, Thailand can significantly enhance its connectivity with the Asia-Pacific region and the world. Meanwhile, accelerating the construction and expansion of key terrestrial cable routes—such as China-Laos-Thailand and Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore—will transform Thailand’s geographic advantage into a tangible connectivity advantage.

2. Optimizing network routes to create a regional low-latency core. Strengthening the Kunming-Laos-Thailand terrestrial cable route will continuously reduce transmission latency between China and Thailand, meeting the needs of real-time applications. In addition, the introduction of autonomous networks will enable automatic selection of the optimal, shortest route, shifting from “best effort” to “deterministic low latency.”

3. Designing a “never-interrupted” high-resilience architecture. Deploying active-active DC networks with millisecond-level switchover capabilities ensures the continuity of core services. Meanwhile, AI-driven intelligent O&M can reduce fault detection and diagnosis from hours to minutes.

Thailand’s booming AI and DC industries are driving rapid growth in regional and cross-border business demand. In this trend, network infrastructure construction centered on DCs is the core engine that drives AI transformation, propelling Thailand toward its vision of becoming the new AI hub for ASEAN.

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MyRepublic Launches Card Sub, Singapore’s First Subscription Service for Trading Card Game Fans

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 December 2025 MyRepublic today announced the launch of Card Sub, a new subscription-based service designed for Trading Card Game (TCG) enthusiasts. Card Sub offers subscribers a convenient way to receive Magic: The Gathering (MTG) products monthly, including access to premium booster packs not typically available through standard retail purchases.

MyRepublic Launches Card Sub, Singapore’s First Subscription Service for Trading Card Game Fans

Card Sub introduces a structured monthly subscription model in which customers pay a fixed monthly rate and receive up to 3 Play Booster packs or 2 Play booster boxes from the current MTG release. In addition, subscribers will receive free premium booster packs or boxes. These premium boosters may include Collector Booster Packs or Boxes, such as the highly sought-after Final Fantasy Collector Booster, which is constantly sold out worldwide which features the extremely valuable serialised Golden Chocobo card
“The trading card community in Singapore is incredibly passionate, and Card Sub is our small way of adding value to that ecosystem,” said Terry Williams, Head of Consumer at MyRepublic. “As TCG players ourselves, we wanted to offer something to the community to provide an easier access to the latest release every month, and the chance to secure premium packs that might not be readily accessible to players. We see Card Sub as a community-driven initiative, open to all who share a passion for growing the hobby.”
The subscription tiers available at launch are:
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Card Sub will be available to both MyRepublic and non-MyRepublic customers. All product redemptions will take place in person at the upcoming Card Arena by MyRepublic, located at Suntec City. Customers will redeem their Premium booster or box in-store.

Card Sub is positioned to serve cost-conscious TCG consumers by providing reliable monthly access to boosters with the added benefit of premium packs or boxes at no additional charge. The inclusion of Collector Boosters in the premium pool provides an opportunity for subscribers to obtain higher-value products through a predictable monthly model. MyRepublic also plans to expand Card Sub to additional TCG franchises, including Pokémon.
Card Sub is open for sign-up at cardsub.net and available to everyone in Singapore. Monthly redemption of subscription items will be fulfilled exclusively at:
Card Arena by MyRepublic
Suntec City, 3 Temasek Boulevard, #02-323/324

Hashtag: #CardSub, #MyRepublic #MyRepublicCardSub #CardSubSG #TCG #GeeksUseUs





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MyRepublic is an award-winning telecom operator whose values lie in the future of connectivity, the next opportunity to disrupt, and innovations that will make a real difference. The provider’s priority is to redefine broadband and mobile connectivity in the markets it operates and empower customers to understand what a true modern connectivity experience can be.
For more information, please visit
cardsub.net

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