Society Pass Appoints Management Team for Nusatrip; Unveils New Nusatrip Logo, Features on Website/App and Plans for Society Pass’ Customer-Centric Digital Ecosystem and Loyalty Platform for Indonesia and in Southeast Asia ACN Newswire

Society Pass Appoints Management Team for Nusatrip; Unveils New Nusatrip Logo, Features on Website/App and Plans for Society Pass’ Customer-Centric Digital Ecosystem and Loyalty Platform for Indonesia and in Southeast Asia

JAKARTA, Nov 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Society Pass Incorporated ("SoPa") (Nasdaq: SOPA), Southeast Asia's ("SEA") leading data-driven fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, today introduces the new Nusatrip CEO and announces its strategic plans moving forward, expanding Nusatrip business coverage throughout SEA. The recent acquisition of Nusatrip International Pte Ltd ("Nusatrip"), a Indonesia-based pioneer in the Online Travel Agent ("OTA") sector, extends Society Pass' reach into the booming SEA regional travel industry with a strong commitment to developing a vibrant online travel platform for both merchants and consumers in SEA.Society Pass executives announces the appointment of Nusatrip's new CEO, Johanes (Joe) Chang, welcoming Nusatrip into Society Pass' growing ecosystem of technology enabled companies, joining the Society Pass team in its brand new Indonesia office in Jakarta and unveiling Nusatrip's new logo and features for its website and app. Dennis Nguyen, Society Pass Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, explains, "We are happy to announce the opening of Society Pass' and Nusatrip's Indonesia office as one of our important milestones in synergistically growing the OTA business within the Society Pass e-commerce ecosystem and loyalty platform. With his many years of experience in managing travel and technology companies, Joe will immensely contribute and drive Nusatrip to greater heights in the years ahead."Society Pass steps into the Indonesia market with a big agenda; to strengthen its position as the pioneer of the next-generation digital ecosystem and loyalty platform in Indonesia and throughout SEA. SoPa looks to acquire attractively valued companies in SEA to join its next generation digital ecosystem with key focuses on loyalty, lifestyle, F&B delivery, telecommunications, digital media, and travel.Patrick Soetanto, Society Pass Indonesia Country Manager, adds, "Jo will drive our journey in generating new revenue streams by integrating Nusatrip's robust technology and operational efficiency of its leading e-commerce travel platform into our ecosystem. We are reenergizing the OTA business in Indonesia and throughout SEA, to meet the increasing demand of pre-pandemic travel in the regions. More importantly, both Society Pass and Nusatrip aim to boost the travel and digital economy sectors in Indonesia."Johanes (Jo) Chang, CEO, Nusatrip elaborates, "I would like to thank both Messrs. Nguyen and Soetanto for placing their trust in me to lead Nusatrip and am honored to take on the position as Nusatrip's new CEO. By integrating into the Society Pass fintech and e-commerce ecosystem, Nusatrip embarks on regional expansion and unlimited avenues to grow more channels and revenue streams. With strong support from Society Pass and partners, we are gearing up towards the recovery of the travel industry in Indonesia and SEA in 2023 and 2024."Jo adds, "Nusatrip's mission is to become a world-class OTA and the most reliable partner for airlines and hotels, offering wide range of travel and tourism related products, services, and experiences to our customers and business partners globally. With our industry recovering from the pandemic, we will continue working within our digital ecosystem and loyalty platform to offer better travel products and services for our customers across SEA."About Society Pass IncFounded in 2018 as a data-driven loyalty, fintech and e-commerce ecosystem in the fast-growing markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, which account for more than 80% of the SEA population, and with offices located in Angeles, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Manila, and Singapore, Society Pass Incorporated (Nasdaq: SOPA) is an acquisition-focused holding company operating 6 interconnected verticals (loyalty, digital media, travel, telecoms, lifestyle, and F&B), which seamlessly connects millions of registered consumers and hundreds of thousands of registered merchants/brands across multiple product and service categories throughout SEA.Society Pass completed an initial public offering and began trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker SOPA in November 2021. SOPA shares were added to the Russell 2000 index in December 2021.SoPa acquires fast growing e-commerce companies and expands its user base across a robust product and service ecosystem. SoPa integrates these complementary businesses through its signature Society Pass fintech platform and circulation of its universal loyalty points or Society Points, which has entered beta testing and is expected to launch broadly at the beginning of 2023. Society Pass loyalty program members earn and redeem Society Points and receive personalised promotions based on SoPa's data capabilities and understanding of consumer shopping behaviour. SoPa has amassed more than 3.3 million registered consumers and over 205,000 registered merchants and brands. It has invested 2+ years building proprietary IT architecture to effectively scale and support its consumers, merchants, and acquisitions.Society Pass leverages technology to tailor a more personalised experience for customers in the purchase journey and to transform the entire retail value chain in SEA. SoPa operates Thoughtful Media Group, a Thailand-based, a social commerce-focused, premium digital video multi-platform network; NusaTrip, a leading Indonesia-based Online Travel Agency; Gorilla Networks, a Singapore-based, web3-enabled mobile blockchain network operator; Leflair.com, Vietnam's leading lifestyle e-commerce platform; Pushkart.ph, a popular grocery delivery company in Philippines; Handycart.vn, a leading online restaurant delivery service based in Vietnam; and Mangan, a leading local restaurant delivery service in Philippines.For more information on Society Pass, please check out:Website at https://www.thesocietypass.com orLinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/societypass orFacebook at https://www.facebook.com/thesocietypass orTwitter at https://twitter.com/society_pass orInstagram at https://www.instagram.com/societypass/.About NusatripFounded in 2013, NusaTrip is an IATA licensed online travel agency that serves both local and global customers and partners by optimizing cutting-edge technology and providing quality customer-centric support team-as-a-service. In 2022, NusaTrip has officially joined the Society Pass (Nasdaq: SoPa) ecosystem, with headquarters in Jakarta and representative offices in Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and Thailand. For more information, please check out: https://www.nusatrip.com/.Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release may include "forward-looking statements," within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to us or our management team, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, the Company's management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors detailed in the Company's filings with the SEC. All subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on our behalf are qualified in their entirety by this paragraph. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Company's registration statement and prospectus relating to the Company's initial public offering filed with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.Media Contacts:PRecious Communicationssopa@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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ApexBrasil Agency and Alibaba Signed a Memorandum of Understanding

HONG KONG, Sep 6, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - The Brazilian Export and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) held a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with Alibaba Group to deepen their cooperation on cross-border e-commerce platforms during the China International Fair for Trade in Services on September 3, 2022. Under the framework of the MoU, the two parties will expand cooperation and strengthen Brazilian enterprises' e-commerce, cross-border trade and digitalization, thus accelerating the deepening of digital cross-border trade, and creating more opportunities for Brazilian products to be exported to Asian and global markets through e-commerce.Under the framework of the MoU, the "Made in Brazil" national pavilion will be launched on Alibaba's international website. 100 local companies with e-commerce experience in the platform's hottest-selling industries will join "Made in Brazil" label, many of them receiving settlement support and subsidies from ApexBrasil. Alibaba.com provides exclusive services for operations as well as B2B distribution services for customized Brazilian exports. In addition, in order to cultivate Brazil's digital economy talents and support the development of the local e-commerce ecosystem, ApexBrasil and Alibaba agreed to jointly promote a digital economy training program in Brazil to educate Brazilian entrepreneurs as well as professionals and students in digital trade and relevant fields and provide a solid foundation for the industry's future development.In 2021, Brazil's e-commerce sales increased by 35%. Brazilian companies' sales in China through Alibaba's e-commerce platform are projected to reach US$ 253 million, with food products particularly in high demand by Chinese consumers. ApexBrasil has established close cooperation with Alibaba. In addition to promoting Brazilian companies' global sales, ApexBrasil is also taking this opportunity to enhance Brazilian companies' understanding of the Chinese market and its opportunities, hence deepening their cooperation with Alibaba's retail channels. With continuous support, ApexBrasil is accelerating the digitalization and globalization of Brazilian SMEs and Brazilian companies are enthusiastic about joining Alibaba's e-commerce platforms. Since 2021, ApexBrasil has reached 370 Brazilian companies interested in selling through Alibaba.com with the Acceleration program in Digital Platforms.The expanding cooperation between ApexBrasil and Alibaba over the years has carried out fruitful results. Since June this year, Brazilian companies and Alibaba successfully promoted the intention of 2 key companies to export their products to China, Brazilian specialty coffee SANTA MONIKA, a well-known Brazilian brand, and the juice brand NATURAL ONE. The signing and approval of the two contracts are expected to be completed in September with the first order placed in October. They will cooperate with Alibaba Group's hybrid (online and offline) platform to introduce Brazil's high-quality products to the Chinese market.Lucas Fiuza, Business Director of ApexBrasil said: "ApexBrasil has been working diligently to promote international e-commerce so that Brazilian companies can expand their export options to include e-commerce. Specifically, I would like to highlight the successful projects we have started with Alibaba.com so that more Brazilian companies can learn how to use this international platform for selling their products. I would also like to send a special message to all companies who are following us. Brazil is the right place for your business, and ApexBrasil is how you find the best deals. Think Big, Think Brazil." Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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Asia’s Payments, E-Commerce & Banking Leaders to Gather Live Online in June, to Chart the Future of Commerce in the Region ACN Newswire

Asia’s Payments, E-Commerce & Banking Leaders to Gather Live Online in June, to Chart the Future of Commerce in the Region

Singapore, Jun 15, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Seamless Asia (www.terrapinn.com/virtual/seamless-asia/index.stm) returns live online this 22-23 June, gathering over 1,700 attendees virtually to explore the latest innovations in Asia across the payments, e-commerce and banking sectors."With digital payments in Asia forecast to exceed US$350 billion by 2026, e-commerce spending in Southeast Asia expected to reach US$180 billion by 2025 and more than 40 million new users joining the internet economy every year, there's never been a more exciting time in commerce," says Paul Clark, Managing Director - Asia for Terrapinn. "Over the last two years, these sectors have been at the forefront of innovation - now it's time to make sure they are positioning themselves for a post- pandemic era and securing their future growth. Seamless Asia offers them exactly that."Seamless Asia will bring together over 100 expert speakers across six key content pillars: payments innovation, e-commerce strategy, online payments, e-commerce marketing, banking and financial inclusion. Attendees will enjoy free access to all sessions on the platform, and all sessions will be available for on-demand viewing for one month after the event, truly offering attendees a chance to fit the event around their own schedule. Speakers at the event include:- Bonnie Mak, Head of eCommerce, Samsung- Julian Foo, Head of Payments & Instore, ShopBack- Theodora Lai, Chief Strategy Officer, Burpple- Brad Jones, Chief Executive Officer, Wave Money- Vrutika Mody, Head of Global Partnerships, GoPay- Kannan Rajaratnam, Regional Director of Payments & Customer Operations, Zalora- Jessica Lam, Chief Strategy Officer, WeLab- Dmitry Bocharov, Chief Product Officer, BigPay- Sarita Singh, Regional Head & Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Stripe- Cecilia Chan, Head of Marketing Hong Kong, Carousell Group- Dennis Valdes, President, Cebuana Lhuillier Bank- Kristy Duncan, Founder & CEO, Women in Payments- Arvie de Vera, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, UnionDigital- Loek Berendsen, Global Platform Strategy Leader, IKEA- Esel de Sagun-Madrid, Head of Data Science & Advanced Analytics, Metrobank- Karthick Chandrasekar, Head of Product & Commercial, Digital Payments Group, DBS Bank- Sonal Kapoor, Senior Director, Flipkart- Kell Jay Lim, Head of Grab Financial Group (FinTech), Grab- Jean Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer, Pomelo Fashion- Debbie Watkins, Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, LUCY More than 30 sponsors, exhibitors & partners are supporting this year's virtual edition of Seamless Asia, including Title Sponsor Stripe, returning for the third year, Customer Retention Sponsor CleverTap and Platinum Sponsors Limelight Networks & Zendesk. All sponsors & exhibitors will be hosting a virtual booth on the platform for attendees to find out more about their products and services. Attendees will get a chance to interact directly with their teams.Details of the two-days event are as follows:Seamless Asia 202222-23 June 2022 | Virtual Free-to-AttendAbout TerrapinnTerrapinn has been sparking ideas, innovations and relationships that transform business for over 30 years. Using our global footprint, we bring innovators, disrupters and change agents together, discussing and demonstrating the technology, strategies and personalities that are changing the way the world does business. Whether you're looking to make new connections, introduce product or inspire change in your industry, we invite you to join us as agitators of change. Terrapinn - spark something.Press attendance is complimentary. Enquiries should be directed to: Jia Le LimMarketing Manager Terrapinn Asia jiale.lim@terrapinn.com Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
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