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LOFTER GROUP Awarded 12 Honors at PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards, Recognized as Best Boutique Developer (Hong Kong and Macau)
UPPER PRINCE Triumphs as Best Connectivity Condo Development in Asia
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 December 2024 – LOFTER GROUP (“LOFTER” or “the Group”), a Hong Kong-based property developer, is thrilled to announce its recognition at the recently concluded 2024 PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards. The Group has been honored with the Best Boutique Developer (Hong Kong and Macau), while “UPPER PRINCE”, the new residential development of the Group located in Prince Edward, has been recognized with the Best Connectivity Condo Development (Asia). Together with the project at 2C Boundary Street in West Kowloon, the Group has won a remarkable total of 12 awards.
Leveraging exemplary performance in innovative architectural design and distinctive landscape design, both “UPPER PRINCE” and the project at 2C Boundary Street have been honored with multiple awards across several categories, including architectural design, landscape design, and interior design for Hong Kong and Macau. As these significant projects are expected for completion next year, alongside the residential development “Elize PARK” in Mong Kok, the Grade A commercial project “ONE BEDFORD PLACE” in West Kowloon, and the contemporary industrial project “TWO BEDFORD PLACE,” are poised to generate substantial synergistic effects. Collectively, these initiatives are anticipated to rejuvenate the area and transform its overall aesthetic, fostering a vibrant and dynamic environment.
Ms. Carol Chow, Founder and Chairperson of LOFTER said, “we are deeply honored to receive multiple accolades at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards for the recognition of our group’s projects. This is an affirmation of the professionalism and dedication to the excellence exhibited by our team. As a local property developer, we are committed to providing high-quality residential projects for the public, while actively preserving the existing cultural heritage and seamlessly integrating into our innovative architectural designs.
We aim to showcase not only the meticulous craftmanship and distinctive advantages of our projects, but also our contribution to the preservation of cultural heritage, thereby achieving sustainable development. ”
List of awards received by the Group is as follows:
LOFTER GROUP
- Best Boutique Developer (Hong Kong and Macau)
UPPER PRINCE, Prince Edward
- Best Connectivity Condo Development (Asia)
- Winner – Best Connectivity Condo Development (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Winner – Best Condo Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Winner – Best Condo Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Highly Commended – Best Condo Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Asia Finalist – Best Condo Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Asia Finalist – Best Condo Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
2C Boundary Street, West Kowloon
- Winner – Best Condo Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Highly Commended – Best Condo Architectural Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Highly Commended – Best Condo Landscape Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
- Asia Finalist – Best Condo Interior Design (Hong Kong and Macau)
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LOFTER GROUP
Founded in 2012, LOFTER GROUP is a property developer based in Hong Kong. It is principally engaged in developing exceptional and high-quality residential, commercial, retail, and industrial properties. Leverage on its extensive experience, the Group is actively exploring a variety of opportunities for developing urban renewal projects across core districts of Hong Kong, with key focus on Grade A Commercial and Luxury Residential Projects. The Group vows to accommodate the needs of a diverse market and dynamic social policies, while maintaining a good balance between profitability, responsibility, and sustainability.
GoTyme Bank becomes the first digital bank in the Philippines to enable Apple Pay, expanding secure and seamless digital payments for 10 million customers
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 August 2026 – Paymentology, the leading global issuer processor, today announced the successful launch of Apple Pay for GoTyme Bank in the Philippines. Through this launch, GoTyme becomes one of the first issuers in the Philippine market to enable Apple Pay, giving 10 million customers an easy, secure and private way to pay using their Apple devices.
As one of the country’s fastest-growing digital banks, GoTyme continues to accelerate its digital payments strategy by expanding secure, seamless and convenient payment experiences for Filipino consumers. Customers can now securely add their GoTyme debit card to Apple Wallet and make contactless payments in stores, within apps and online wherever Apple Pay is accepted.
Apple Pay uses industry-leading tokenisation technology, meaning card numbers are never stored on devices or shared with merchants. Instead, a unique Device Account Number is assigned, with every transaction authenticated through Face ID, Touch ID or a device passcode, providing an additional layer of security while delivering a fast, frictionless checkout experience.
Nate Clark, President and CEO at GoTyme Bank commented: “At GoTyme Bank, we’re constantly looking for ways to make banking simpler, safer and more rewarding for our customers. Bringing Apple Pay to GoTyme Bank customers in the Philippines gives them an easy and secure way to pay wherever they shop while continuing to earn rewards points on all their transactions. This is another step in our commitment to making everyday banking more beautiful and convenient for our customers.
The launch comes as digital payments continue to reshape the Philippine economy. According to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), digital payments now account for more than half of all retail payment transactions, as consumers increasingly embrace mobile-first banking and contactless payments. Meanwhile, smartphone penetration continues to rise, supporting growing demand for digital wallets and tokenised payment experiences. As digital commerce accelerates, enabling secure mobile payments through services such as Apple Pay is becoming an increasingly important differentiator for financial institutions.
Minh-Ha Truong, Head of Growth, APAC at Paymentology, added: “As a long-standing partner to GoTyme, we’re proud to support another significant milestone in its growth journey. Bringing Apple Pay to market demonstrates how modern, cloud-native issuer processing enables digital banks to rapidly deliver innovative payment experiences while maintaining the highest standards of security, scalability and performance. Together, we’re helping shape the future of digital payments in the Philippines.”
The launch further strengthens GoTyme’s position as one of Southeast Asia’s leading digital banks and highlights the value of Paymentology’s cloud-native issuer processing platform in helping banks and fintechs rapidly introduce innovative payment capabilities that meet evolving customer expectations.
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New Documentary Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun From Discovery to Debut on August 20 in Southeast Asia
Set against the sun-drenched landscapes of southern Taiwan, Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun highlights how the people of Liugdui have thrived alongside the land for over 300 years. Following local scholars, farmers, and artisans, the documentary explores how this community adapts its deep-rooted traditions—from water stewardship to food heritage—in response to environmental and economic change, offering vital modern insights on sustainability, rural revitalization, and cultural continuity.
Across three episodes—Water, agriculture, and food—the documentary explores how the people of Liugdui blend tradition with modern innovation. Viewers meet groundwater experts, farmers pioneering sustainable crops, and artisans repurposing local materials like betel nut, alongside culinary practitioners who preserve Hakka identity through ancestral rituals, communal feasts, and family traditions that unite generations.
Audiences will discover a community that views tradition not as something fixed in the past, but as a living legacy that continues to evolve. From innovative groundwater management and botanical dyeing to ritual feasts and modern interpretations of Hakka cuisine – the documentary celebrates the creativity, resilience, and values that have sustained Liugdui for centuries.
Under the Hakka Liugdui Sun premieres in Southeast Asia on Discovery Channel, Thursday, August 20 at 7:10pm; TLC Channel, Monday, August 24 at 7:10pm; and Discovery Asia, Tuesday, August 25 at 9:25pm.
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The launch press conference broke away from tradition with a vibrant runway show featuring celebrity “Hot Spring Travel Navigators,” including acclaimed chef Edward Lee from Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, visual identity creative director Yen Po-Chun, TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE Taiwan Chairman Kazuma Otsuka, and actor-host Andrew Chau. Together with local businesses, they showcased regional agriculture, specialties, and lifestyle products.
The official launch celebration kicks off on September 4 at Guguan Park in Taichung, featuring a themed parade with over 500 participants and the lighting ceremony for the Lishan–Guguan Light Art Festival, which stars a massive eight-meter “OhBear” light installation. The festivities continue on September 5 with a guided tribal trekking tour in Guguan, offering participants an exclusive NT$500 accommodation discount.
To promote four-season wellness tourism globally, the campaign partners with the East Asia Hot Spring Association for an international symposium on September 4. Key promotions also include complimentary LINE POINTS for new followers, curated packages starting at NT$299, and a flash sale of 800 limited NT$1 Hot Spring Vouchers for the Double 11 Shopping Festival. Furthermore, cross-sector collaborations offer half-price entry to national forest areas, limited-edition Taiwan Railway bento boxes, and Guanziling mud spring skincare products to enrich the travel experience.Hashtag: #TaiwanFourSeasonSprings
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