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APPOINTMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Novum Global Ventures, a global blockchain tech company, announced that it has launched its accelerator
program, Novum Global Accelerator.
Novum Global Ventures is a team of experienced professionals who understand what is needed to help start-ups
in this new world of fintech, blockchain and digital asset tech. Based in Singapore the company offers end-to-end
solutions to startups focusing on skills needed to develop their business and is now accepting applications for
potential new startups.

Novum Global Ventures was developed from the team behind Novum Capital, a blockchain advisory firm, which
has had many notable and successful projects in 2018. Novum Global Ventures Chairman Chris Low and CEO
Victor Chow are both serial entrepreneurs with strong backgrounds in fundraising, fintech, and business
development. They saw a need to create Novum Global Accelerator, a 3-month program that will engage startups,
allowing them access to extensive resources including experienced mentors and best practices in launching a
company. The program is aimed at maximizing company operations and pushing them to outperform. The
Accelerator program will also offer informative workshops, sharing sessions, access to industry partners, investor
introductions and access to their list of experts in their industry.
Both Mr. Low and Mr. Chow have successfully starting their own companies in Southeast Asia and are poised to
assist fintech start-ups on a global level. Applications will be open until 30th March 2019 on their official website. ◊

PRecious Communications, a multi-award-winning integrated communications agency, announced investments
into senior hires to strengthen its traditional and digital capabilities following an over 50% year-on-year revenue
growth in 2018 based on strong market demand.

In response to client demand and to further sharpen its service offerings, PRecious Communications has
launched three business units:

1. PRecious INC. works with multinational enterprises, corporates and governmental organizations in the
business-to-business (B2B) space across key markets in Asia Pacific. These range from one of the top
information services companies to world leaders in banking and finance, and cybersecurity;

2. PRecious Life works with consumer brands across the F&B, hospitality and travel, lifestyle, luxury, consumer
technology and events sectors; and

3.PRecious Sparks, as the regional leader in startup and investor public relations, having worked with over 150
young brands, disrupters and innovators, including 15 unicorns and in support of S$10 billion in funding and M&A
activities.

The agency’s impressive growth is underscored by the increased hiring at all levels across key markets in
Southeast Asia, having doubled the overall headcount across its offices in Southeast Asia.

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