Epson Establishes New Sales Subsidiary in Vietnam

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Seiko Epson Corporation (TSE: 6724, “Epson) and Epson Singapore Pte. Ltd. recently announced the opening of its new sales subsidiary and office in Vietnam.

The new subsidiary, Epson Vietnam Co., Ltd. (EVNL), began its operations last April 1 and was officially launched at Hotel Nikko Saigon in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

Hideto Nakamura, general director of Epson Vietnam, said that prior to its establishment, Epson had previously sold products through its sales subsidiary in Thailand. In 2010, it established a Vietnam representative office focused on market research.

“The establishment of the office in Vietnam will strengthen Epson’s business and brand presence in the region. There is much potential for growth in the country, especially with a GDP forecast of at least 6.5 percent in 2018,” said Nakamura. “We look forward to rolling out new Epson products in our four key areas of innovation, such as the inkjet, visual communications, wearables, and robotics.”

In 2017, Epson recorded a high demand for its products in Vietnam. According to the latest IDC Quarterly Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker report, Epson’s market shares for high-capacity ink tank printers for the Q4 last year stood at 53 percent.

“Vietnam’s printer market is currently dominated by laser printers. However, there is extensive scope for growing sales by emphasizing the advantages of our high-capacity ink tank printers. Epson Vietnam will play an important role in developing this promising market,” Nakamura added.

As a market leader, Epson will continue offering unique value and solutions to its customers in the said region through the new Epson Vietnam office. It is located at Nguyen Trai Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.

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(2^nd from left) Hideto Nakamura, general director, Epson Vietnam; (3^rd from left) Koichi Kubota, director, senior managing executive officer

& chief operating officer, Printing Solutions Operations Division; and (1^st from right) Tanaka Toshimitsu, managing director, Epson Singapore.

Go on Epic Adventures with Araneta Center’s Summer Promo

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Summer is the time for memorable escapades, so Araneta Center is taking its lucky customers to exotic exploits with its ongoing Into the Wild summer promo.
Summer is the time for memorable escapades, so Araneta Center is taking its lucky customers to exotic exploits with its ongoing Into the Wild summer promo.

Running until June 30, up for grabs in this exciting promo are trips to South Africa, Dubai and Singapore.
Araneta Center’s loyal patrons also have the chance to win Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras, Yuneec drone cameras, and GoPro Hero6 cameras.

Customers can get a coupon for every single purchase receipt worth P1,000 from Araneta Center establishments in Gateway Mall, Gateway Tower Mall, Ali Mall, New Farmers Plaza, Farmers Market, Novotel Manila Araneta Center; as well as restaurants in Araneta Coliseum Circle, Telus Arcade, Cyberpark Tower 1, Shopwise Arcade, Araneta Center Bus Station, Araneta Center Bus Port, and Manhattan Parkway, Parkview, and Heights Arcades.

Four (4) cinema tickets from Gateway Mall or Ali Mall Cineplex also entitle patrons to a raffle entry.

Customers will also earn a raffle entry for single/accumulated receipt purchase worth P1,000 of any Petron Products like fuels, engine oil, and Petron Gasul.

To increase your chances of winning, use your credit, debit, and/or prepaid Mastercard cards to automatically earn double raffle entries.

With temperatures already climbing and summer in full swing, the first draw was already held on April 16. Three lucky shoppers each won a three-day/two-night stay in Singapore, inclusive of roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, and meals.

Watch out for the second draw on May 16, where there will be two winners each of Fujifilm XT20 mirrorless cameras, Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K drone cameras, and GoPro Hero6 cameras.

The final draw will be held on June 30 for one winner of a 10-day trip for two to South Africa inclusive of roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, meals, and visa assistance. South Africa is a popular destination for safari adventures.

A winner will also be drawn for a seven-day trip for two to Dubai with roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodation, tours, meals, and visa assistance. A favorite tourist activity in Dubai is the sand dunes safari.

Two winners of GoPro Hero6 cameras will also be picked.

Winners will be notified via registered mail, phone call and e-mail. For more details and for the announcement of winners, visit www.aranetacenter.net and follow @AranetaCenter on Facebook.

ONE Championship Kicks Off ONE: HEROES OF HONOR in Manila with Press Conference

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Asia’s premier martial arts organization, ONE Championship, is back in Manila for its second of four shows in 2018. In a press conference held at the Grand Ballroom of the City of Dreams in Manila, the promotion kicked off its latest event, ONE: HEROES OF HONOR, which is set for Friday, 20 April, at the Mall of Asia Arena. Photos of the event can be downloaded here.

In attendance were Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, Chatri Sityodtong, main event combatants Kevin “The Silencer” Belingon of Baguio City, Philippines and Andrew Leone of Cortland, New York, USA, global kickboxing superstar Giorgio “The Doctor” Petrosyan and opponent ‘Smokin’ Jo Nattawut of Thailand, among others.

Belingon (17-5), who is currently riding a four-bout winning streak, takes on former bantamweight world title challenger Leone (8-3) in a contest with huge title implications. Both Belingon and Leone are seeking a rematch against reigning ONE Bantamweight World Champion Bibiano “The Flash” Fernandes, but will have to go through each other to secure it.

“I know Andrew Leone is a tough opponent, and I need to be at my best to win. It’s going to be one of my biggest matches to date,” said Belingon. “I am very thankful to ONE Championship for allowing me to be a part of this historic event. I can’t leave anything to chance. I have to give another great performance. Beating Leone would be the next step to the title.”

Belingon’s opponent Leone also knows what’s at stake in this matchup, and he isn’t taking the Filipino lightly by any means.

“This is a tremendous opportunity for me. I can’t wait to go up there and show what I can do, to perform to the best of my ability,” said Leone. “Kevin Belingon is a tough guy. He’s a hard puncher and he has power. But I’m not worried about his striking. I’ve faced tough guys before. All I can say is that I’ll be ready.”

ONE: HEROES OF HONOR also marks the world premiere of the highly-anticipated ONE Super Series. Announced earlier this year, ONE Super Series aims to provide the world's best martial artists a prestigious global platform to showcase the beauty of Asia's striking arts such as Muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, taekwondo, Kung Fu, wushu, sanda, silat, lethwei, and more.

“It’s an open invitation to the greatest strikers in the world,” said Sityodtong. “Fans will witness the absolute elite in striking martial arts, as they go head-to-head on the biggest and most prestigious global stage of competition.”

With ONE Super Series, ONE Championship is now considered the largest martial arts organization in the world. While competing promotions do offer a similar product, according to Sityodtong, they only offer one flavor of martial arts as opposed to ONE Championship which hosts bouts across all styles of martial arts.

“Aside from the many great bouts this Friday night, what I’m most excited about is the launch of ONE Super Series. ONE Championship is the only global player to encompass all styles of martial arts,” said Sityodtong. “We have the best in all styles going up against each other. That’s definitely something to look forward to.”

Making his appearance in the co-main event of the evening, kickboxing elite Giorgio Petrosyan is elated at his chance to leverage ONE Championship’s massive worldwide audience reach. Broadcast to a potential 1.7 billion on any given night to over 136 countries worldwide, ONE Super Series will harness the full potential of ONE Championship’s global influence in order to highlight the greatest in striking martial arts.

And while the promotion is gearing up for a very busy mid-year, Sityodtong teases that there are plenty more surprises to come, including the highly-anticipated launch of ONE Championship’s new mobile app, slated to arrive in the coming months.

“The new ONE Championship mobile app is a true game changer in the world of martial arts,” said Sityodtong. “Soon, fans will have access to all our blockbuster live events and complete library of Hi-Definition content in the palm of their hands, all for free, and you can watch from anywhere in the world. It’s going to take ONE Championship to the next level.”

Before the end of the press conference, Sityodtong also revealed plans to establish a professional boxing league in addition to ONE Super Series, inviting the greatest boxers from the Philippines and around the world to join the promotion.

Also in attendance at the press conference were main card competitors Honorio “The Rock” Banario of Team Lakay, opponent Adrian “The Hunter” Pang of Australia, as well as various ONE Championship athletes who mixed in with the crowd and participated in the festivities.

ONE: HEROES OF HONOR goes down this Friday, 20 April at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Gates open at 6:30 PM local time.

For more updates on ONE Championship, please visit www.onefc.com, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @ONEChampionship, and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ONEChampionship.