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Prudential partners Thomson Medical Centre to offer more healthcare options and convenience for customers

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 April 2025 – Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) and Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) have signed a partnership agreement to enhance the healthcare experience for customers. With effect from 1 April 2025, Prudential Singapore’s Integrated Shield Plan (IP) customers will have access to more specialist doctors from TMC.

This partnership adds about 100 accredited medical specialists from Thomson Medical Centre’s fast-expanding pool of experts to Prudential’s hospital-led partnership programme, PRUPanel Connect (PPC)1. With the inclusion of TMC, Prudential customers can choose from a broader selection of over 1,700 panel specialists across more than 30 specialties, including obstetrics, gynaecology, paediatrics, orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, oncology, and ophthalmology.

Customers can enjoy greater convenience and seamless access to a full suite of healthcare services and receive trusted financial advisory at TMC. Prudential’s on-site concierge team can support customers with queries on its Integrated Shield Plan (IP) from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. Prudential’s financial representatives are also physically present at TMC to provide personalised financial advisory services.

Under Prudential’s PPC programme, customers with IP supplementary plans (IP riders), PRUExtra Premier CoPay1, PRUExtra Preferred CoPay1 and PRUExtra Premier2, can enjoy greater ease when they make use of Thomson Medical’s healthcare services. They can benefit from the PPC programme’s exclusive value-added services such as an enhanced electronic Letter of Guarantee (eLOG) of up to S$30,000 which means they do not have to pay a deposit at admission. They will also enjoy expedited booking for specialist appointments within three working days on a best-effort basis.

Dr Sidharth Kachroo, Chief Health Officer, Prudential Singapore, said: “Our partnership with Thomson Medical Centre is a valuable addition to Prudential’s network of medical specialists to meet the growing demand for healthcare services driven by an ageing population and increasing incidence of chronic illnesses3. This collaboration is another step forward in Prudential’s commitment to making healthcare more accessible, delivering a seamless experience, and providing better value to our customers.”

Mr Lee Suen Ming, CEO, Thomson Medical Singapore, said: “We are thrilled to partner with Prudential Singapore to empower women, children and families with unparalleled medical expertise. Thomson Medical has grown our medical expertise well beyond obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics to include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, oncology, and ophthalmology. Our partnership with Prudential provides patients with access to a full spectrum of medical specialties that support the family’s health journey. We look forward to partnering with Prudential to better empower their community and support future generations of women and their families.”

With over 45 years of medical expertise and a strong heritage in women’s and children’s health, Thomson Medical has grown into one of Singapore’s leading private healthcare providers. Today, it offers a full spectrum of more than 20 specialties that go beyond its well-established strengths in obstetrics, gynaecology, and paediatrics. These include orthopaedics, general surgery, urology, oncology, ophthalmology, dermatology, and diagnostic imaging, among others. This breadth of services makes Thomson Medical a strategic partner in expanding access to integrated care for families at all life stages.

The collaboration with Prudential builds on this evolution. Thomson Medical brings depth, trust, and continuity of care to the partnership, giving Prudential customers greater choice and assurance when it comes to managing their health across specialist care, outpatient services and family-centred support through a seamless, concierge-led experience that better empowers patients on their healthcare journey.

This partnership follows the inclusion of Thomson Specialists Pte Ltd (Woodleigh), a private panel day surgery centre, under the PPC programme in 2024, underscoring the growing collaboration between Thomson Medical Group and Prudential. Thomson Specialists is a brand that is part of the Thomson Medical Group.

How Prudential is supporting customers in their health journeys

PRUShield customers can enroll in Chronic Care Management Programmes which focus on managing chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and mental wellness. Fully subsidised home-based child and senior vaccinations4 are available for Singapore citizens. In addition, new customers of IP supplementary plan (IP rider), PRUExtra Preferred CoPay, are offered a one-time complimentary health screening to promote early detection and timely intervention of potential health issues. As part of PRUPanel Connect (PPC) value-added services, eligible5 customers receive a carpark voucher or a $15 GrabGift voucher6 for all inpatient and day surgery admissions.

The role of insurance panels in managing healthcare costs

When customers visit panel doctors, they benefit from cost efficiencies as there are pre-negotiated rates with their insurer, resulting in smaller bills. They may also enjoy cashless service and concierge services for appointment bookings that provide greater convenience.

In addition, Prudential applies a claims-based pricing approach that rewards customers for staying healthy, where those who do not make a claim during the review period can enjoy a premium discount. For eligible customers on claims-based pricing who seek treatment with any of Prudential’s panel of specialists, a successful claim ensures that their premium level upon renewal remains unchanged.


4 Children between 2 and 18 months will be eligible for full subsidies if they are the Life Assured of the PRUShield policy. Senior vaccinations are available for individuals aged 65 and above.
5 Please refer to www.prudential.com.sg/ppc-validate for eligibility.
6 For in-patient and day surgery cases only. Carpark vouchers are available at Raffles Hospital, Mount Alvernia and Thomson Medical Centre only. GrabGifts is a complimentary universal voucher (Transport, Express, Food or Mart on Grab).

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Note to editors
Prudential launched PRUPanel Connect (PPC), a hospital partnership programme, in 2019. Through this programme, Prudential has partnered Mount Alvernia Hospital, Raffles Hospital and Thomson Medical Centre, and their participating specialists, as well as day surgery centres and outpatient oncology clinics to offer value-added services such as appointment bookings, cashless transactions, concierge services and more. In 2024, Prudential introduced Thomson Specialists Pte Ltd (Woodleigh) as a new private panel day surgery centre under the PPC programme. It also announced its collaboration with Icon Cancer Centre (Icon) to offer health customers in Singapore and Indonesia access to outpatient cancer treatment at Icon’s clinics in Singapore. Under the PPC programme, customers can choose from a wide array of healthcare options for panel specialists and medical specialties, enjoy enhanced convenience from value-added services, and better management of healthcare costs.

About Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Prudential Singapore)

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life and health insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 94 years. The company has an AA- financial strength rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, with S$57.7 billion funds under management as at 31 December 2024. It delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of more than 5,400 financial representatives.

About Thomson Medical

Listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, Thomson Medical Group Limited (SGX: A50) is one of the leading listed healthcare players in the South-East Asian region with operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Established in 1979, Thomson Medical is one of the largest private providers of healthcare services for women and children in Singapore. It owns and operates the iconic Thomson Medical Centre and a network of 37 specialist medical clinics and facilities providing women, children and families outpatient healthcare services.

Besides obstetrics & gynaecology, paediatrics, fertility and assisted reproductive treatments, Thomson Medical’s growing range of specialties include diagnostic imaging, health screening, orthopaedics, oncology, dentistry, specialist dermatology, traditional Chinese medicine, general surgery and ophthalmology.

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Avoiding obvious mistakes: Octa broker breaks down security tools in trading

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 July 2025 – There are multiple risk factors in trading, and navigating them requires patience and experience. To alleviate that pressure, modern trading platforms offer some highly practical tools that help to manage risks and avoid losses. Unfortunately, many traders are either unaware of these tools or have got used to trading without them. In this article, the experts at Octa, a globally regulated and trusted broker since 2011, break down some noteworthy features that seasoned traders use to mitigate the risks and improve their outcomes.

Common challenges
Trading can be a very intense experience. Each trade puts knowledge and skills to the test, creating a decisive stress factor. It’s like taking an exam with a limited time over and over, but the test questions and conditions are different each time.

Octa leverages its extensive market experience to offer transparent trading conditions and fast, reliable withdrawals. The broker’s trustworthiness and transparency reduce the cognitive load involved in trading and allow traders to fully concentrate on their performance.

The tools at hand
Any trader strives to get additional income with each session, and the high significance of financial outcomes can get on their nerves. Luckily, modern trading platforms have a few simple yet efficient tools that help to automate the routine and improve outcomes.

To simplify the trading process, Octa broker creates a reliable, secure trading environment and introduces accessible and efficient features to its platform. Below are some of the tools any trader should consider to achieve more consistent results.

  1. Stop loss and take profit

Stop-loss and take-profit orders are by far the most popular and accessible risk management tools in trading. These tools automatically close a position once it hits a predefined mark, either cutting losses or locking in gains—just as their names suggest.

Most trading tutorials emphasise the importance of regularly using these orders as part of the risk management routine. However, Octa broker’s survey showed that between 29% and 35% of traders apply risk management tools only when attempting a hazardous trade. In most cases, they trust their trading intuition to exit the trade on time. Unfortunately, this approach is risky and can cause significant losses. Remember, risk management tools are there to be used.

  1. Trailing stop and break even

These tools allow traders to set up dynamic, market-sensitive exit points to secure the gains already made in a trade. While a standard stop-loss order is static and usually applied at the initial stage of a trade, trailing stop automatically adjusts the exit level as the market price moves in the trader’s favour, protecting profits while giving the trade room to run.

Similarly, a break-even order moves the stop-loss level to the trade’s entry price (or slightly above or below to cover commissions or fees) once the price has moved a predetermined amount in the trader’s favour, thereby eliminating the risk of financial loss on that particular trade.

These tools automatically close the position at a certain price level to protect profits, allowing traders to set up a dynamic, market-sensitive stop-loss order. While a standard stop-loss order is static, both trailing stop and break-even orders follow the price as long as it moves in favour of the open position.

Octa broker highly recommends these intuitive and flexible tools available on the broker’s proprietary platform. They offer greater control over open positions, reduce stress, and enhance resilience in unpredictable market conditions.

  1. Notifications and calculators

However basic, math in trading is always present as a hidden but instrumental mechanism, and a solid understanding of it remains crucial. Modern trading platforms offer dedicated features to automate calculations and reduce cognitive load.

For example, position sizing algorithms and automated margin calculators help traders maintain the needed level of exposure. They take into account the user’s current equity amount and desired risk tolerance. An automated tool can calculate how many lots to trade within a specific currency pair so that no more than 1% of the account balance is at risk on any single trade. Maintaining this disciplined and detail-focused approach manually would be very cumbersome, but luckily, the appropriate tools can streamline the process.

On the other hand, automated alert systems provide a psychological safety net for emotional traders who are prone to anxiety. These systems monitor charts around the clock and notify traders when specific setups or market conditions emerge. Instead of staring at screens for hours, traders who use such tools can focus on strategy refinement or other analyses, knowing they won’t miss critical entry or exit opportunities.

Modern risk-management tools allow for easier and less nerve-wracking sessions while improving overall outcomes. Brokers that wield technology and offer their clients the most accessible, up-to-date solutions create a link of trust and understanding that helps both brokers and traders reach their respective goals. With this in mind, Octa broker recommends choosing a trusted and proven broker, rather than one that simply makes the most promises.

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Disclaimer: This press release does not contain or constitute investment advice or recommendations and does not consider your investment objectives, financial situation, or needs. Any actions taken based on this content are at your sole discretion and risk—Octa does not accept any liability for any resulting losses or consequences.
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Octa

is an international CFD broker that has been providing online trading services worldwide since 2011. It offers commission-free access to financial markets and various services used by clients from 180 countries who have opened more than 52 million trading accounts. To help its clients reach their investment goals, Octa offers free educational webinars, articles, and analytical tools.

The company is involved in a comprehensive network of charitable and humanitarian initiatives, including improving educational infrastructure and funding short-notice relief projects to support local communities.
In Southeast Asia, Octa received the ‘Best Trading Platform Malaysia 2024’ and the ‘Most Reliable Broker Asia 2023’ awards from Brands and Business Magazine and International Global Forex Awards, respectively.

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AUPU to Debut Cutting-Edge Home Comfort Innovations at ARCHIDEX 2025

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 July 2025 – As a global pioneer in home comfort technology, AUPU is set to showcase its latest advancements at ARCHIDEX 2025—the 24th International Architecture, Interior Design & Building Exhibition. Scheduled from July 21–24, 2025, at Kuala Lumpur’s Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), this premier event attracts industry elites worldwide, serving as the perfect platform for AUPU to unveil its revolutionary home comfort solutions.

Beauty Fan & Heater: Where Wellness Meets Functionality

The AUPU Beauty Fan & Heater emerges as a multi-functional standout, integrating heating, lighting, ventilation, drying, and beauty-focused infrared therapy. Powered by low-range infrared technology, it delivers warmth while boosting blood circulation and skin rejuvenation

Space-Saving Cloth Dryer for Humid Climates

Tailored for humid environments, the AUPU Cloth Dryer reimagines laundry care. This ceiling-mounted system features remote-controlled lifting, UV sterilization, and warm-air drying—saving space while ensuring rapid, hygienic drying even in moisture-heavy conditions.

Kitchen-Specific Air Conditioner

Cooking comfort takes center stage with the AUPU Central Kitchen Air Conditioner. Exclusively designed for kitchen use, it offers targeted airflow and intelligent temperature control to counteract cooking-induced heat and humidity, transforming kitchens into cool, pleasant spaces that enhance the joy of meal preparation.

Advanced Technical Capabilities for Enhanced Comfort

Beyond their impressive functionality, AUPU products integrate cutting-edge technologies to ensure optimal performance and user experience. Standout features include:

AI-Powered Constant Temperature Heating: Intelligently adjusts heat output based on real-time indoor temperature fluctuations, maintaining stable comfort while avoiding abrupt temperature changes and optimizing energy efficiency.

Human-Sensing Ventilation: Equipped with high-precision motion sensors, the system activates automatically upon detecting human activity, adjusting ventilation intensity based on occupancy duration and pollutant levels. It switches to energy-saving mode when spaces are unoccupied, balancing air quality and energy use.

Smart Sterilization & Deodorization: Utilizes UV-C and negative ion technology to automatically initiate sterilization upon detecting human presence, targeting bacteria, viruses, and odor-causing molecules—ideal for high-moisture areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

Motion-Activated Lighting: Detects movement to automatically turn lights on/off, enhancing convenience while reducing unnecessary energy waste for a more sustainable lifestyle.

Invitation to Explore

ARCHIDEX 2025 presents a key opportunity for AUPU to demonstrate its commitment to redefining indoor living. Industry professionals, architects, designers, and homeowners attending the exhibition are invited to visit AUPU’s booth and discover how these innovations are transforming everyday living—one comfortable space at a time.

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Cyberport “AI x Data Forum” Concludes Successfully Joining Hands with Industry to Drive AI and Data Innovation and Unlock New Value for Enterprises

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 July 2025 – Cyberport successfully hosted the “AI x Data Forum” today. Centered on the theme “AI in Action, Data at the Core: Unlocking Infinite Potential”, the forum brought together over 450 participants from government, finance, innovation and technology, cybersecurity sector, and academia to explore innovative artificial intelligence and data-driven strategies and practical experiences.

Cyberport, Canton Data Exchange, and China Unicom Global signed a MOU to jointly promote the implementation of mature data application scenarios and enterprises from Mainland China into Hong Kong.

During the forum, Cyberport, the Canton Data Exchange and China Unicom Global signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The three parties will jointly promote and implement a “Mainland incubation, Hong Kong deployment” collaboration model, introducing mature data application scenarios and enterprises from Mainland China into Hong Kong. The collaboration covers areas such as financial risk management, healthcare, cross-border trade, and the low-altitude economy, and will provide technology platforms and compliance support. These efforts will help enterprises expand into both local and overseas markets, while jointly organizing incubation, investment promotion, and exchange activities, further strengthening Hong Kong’s position as a demonstration hub for data applications.

Prof Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry delivered the opening remarks at the forum and stated “Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major engine for global economic growth, with data as its essential driving force. The two elements are complementary. This year, the HKSAR Government has developed AI as a core industry for Hong Kong, aiming for all sectors to focus on its development and spearhead a new wave of economic growth for the city. The Government will fully leverage Hong Kong’s edges as an international data hub, encouraging the industry to pursue innovation and breakthroughs in AI. With unique advantages under the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principle, Hong Kong is well positioned to serve as a vital base for AI development, both locally and across the Greater Bay Area, enabling AI and data to create broader and more positive value in the region.”

In his welcoming speech, Simon Chan, Chairman of Cyberport, stated “Data is the cornerstone of the digital economy, driving the transformation of smart cities and serving as a vital foundation for AI development. Cyberport is dedicated to building a diverse innovation and technology ecosystem, fostering the safe, efficient, and compliant growth of AI and data applications through cross-sector collaboration. Our partnership with the Canton Data Exchange and China Unicom Global represents a significant milestone in promoting collaborative development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong data industry. Cyberport will continue to serve as Hong Kong’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator, harnessing innovative technologies to drive economic transformation and reinforce Hong Kong’s status as a global hub for innovation and data.”

The Leaders Dialogue sessions moderated by Dr. Crystal Fok, Director of AI Applications at Cyberport, brought together representatives from various organizations, including the Hong Kong Police Force, the Spatial Data Office, Canton Data Exchange, and China Unicom Global. The panel engaged in an in-depth discussion on advancing data security and improving the transparency of cloud data flows, providing fresh perspectives to organizational data management strategies. During the discussion, experts shared valuable insights in promoting data security and data application and ensuring compliance. Initiatives included developing platforms with multilingual and context-aware capabilities to enhance service quality and continually reviewing and enhancing system security to ensure a safe and compliant flow of information. The panel also underscored that the establishment of compliant and scalable data platforms will facilitate cross-sector collaboration and industry co-creation, helping smart enterprises seize new opportunities and achieve high-quality growth.

As Hong Kong’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator, Cyberport is committed to building a responsible and trustworthy AI ecosystem in collaboration with various sectors. Last year, Cyberport launched Hong Kong’s largest Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre (AISC) and established an AI Lab to provide comprehensive support to start-ups from research and development to market entry, creating a valuable platform for technology demonstration and commercial application.

Additionally, the HKSAR Government allocated HK$3 billion to launch the three year Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme (AISS) through Cyberport, which has received approximately 20 applications. As of the end of June this year, the committee has approved nearly 10 projects covering areas such as local large language models, new materials, synthetic biology, and medical large models, with total grants of about HK$300 million. Since January, approved projects have gradually begun utilising the AISC, with more than 90% of its computing capacity now in use.

With the completion of Cyberport 5 expected for this year, the new building will be equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, including a dedicated, Tier-III+ standard sustainable data centre. Together with the adjacent AISC and the Hong Kong Internet Exchange (HKIX), the new facility will create a high-performance technology corridor. This will provide stronger and highly reliable data storage and computing support for industry, academia, and government, accelerating digital transformation across industries.

Currently, Cyberport is home to more than 400 start-ups focusing on AI and data science, and has attracted several leading AI enterprises. Cyberport has fostered strategic partnerships with major technology leaders, expanding support for start-ups while advancing talent cultivation, R&D, and technology adoption, driving Hong Kong’s evolution into an International AI and innovation hub.
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About Hong Kong Cyberport

Wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Cyberport is Hong Kong’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator, with a vision to empower industry digitalisation and intelligent transformation, to promote digital economy and AI development, and to foster Hong Kong to be an international AI, innovation and technology (I&T) hub. Cyberport gathers over 2,200 companies, including 5 listed companies and 7 unicorns. One-third of onsite companies’ founders come from 26 countries and regions, while Cyberport companies have expanded to over 35 global markets.

Cyberport, with Hong Kong’s largest AI Supercomputing Centre and AI Lab as the engine, has been building the AI ecosystem with industry-leading AI companies and around 400 AI and data science start-ups. Through development of tech clusters, namely AI, data science, blockchain and cybersecurity, Cyberport empowers industries across smart city and government, banking and finance, digital entertainment, culture and tourism, healthcare, education and training, property management, construction, transportation and logistics, green environment and more, while hosting Hong Kong’s largest FinTech community. Commissioned by the HKSAR Government, Cyberport has implemented proof-of-concept and sandbox schemes, subsidisation for digital tech adoption, industry tech training and start-up incubation, to drive technology R&D, translation and commercialisation, thus propelling digital transformation and intelligent upgrade across industry and society.

Also as Hong Kong’s key incubator, Cyberport supports entrepreneurs with funding and office space, extensive networks of enterprises, investors, technology corporations and professional services for business growth and expansion to Mainland China and overseas markets, all-round facilitation for landing in Hong Kong, talent attraction and cultivation, ready as a launchpad to take start-ups in any stages of development to the next level.

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