August 2024 Newsletter by Influence Matters
Influence Matters August Roundup: PRovoke Media Award Shortlist, China Speed Insights, Interview Success
August 30, 2024 | 4 min read
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Message from Simon
Dear friends,
I am delighted to share that Influence Matters has been shortlisted as a finalist for PRovoke Media’s 2024 Asia-Pacific PR Consultancies of the Year awards. We are proud to be acknowledged among the best in the industry and look forward to celebrating this achievement. I will be in Singapore for the award dinner and I am excited about the opportunity to connect with industry peers.
Additionally, our client team has some fantastic news to share, including award wins, interviews, and editorial opportunities that further demonstrate our commitment to excellence in public relations. Thank you for your continued support!
Wishing you all the best,Simon Vericel
Managing Director & Founder of Influence Matters
Finalist for 2024 Tech PR Consultancies of the Year
We are thrilled to announce that Influence Matters has been shortlisted as a finalist for PRovoke Media’s 2024 Asia-Pacific PR Consultancies of the Year awards. This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team, as well as the trust placed in us by our valued clients.
We look forward to attending the award ceremony in September and are excited to celebrate this milestone alongside our peers in the Asia-Pacific PR community.
Blog | Winning the Tech Olympics: Strategies for Thriving in China’s Innovation Race
While the world marveled at the stunning athletic feats, an equally impressive display of innovation and speed was taking place behind the scenes, with China’s tech ecosystem well positioned.
Blog | China Joy 2024: A PR Perspective on Booth Design and Engagement Activities
When our PR expert Sidi attended ChinaJoy 2024, she gained valuable insights into effective booth design and engagement strategies that we’re excited to share.
Welcome Jenny as the New SAE at Influence Matters!
Jenny brings impressive real-world experience in tech PR to our team. Jenny has led a major crisis PR campaign that successfully reshaped a semiconductor industry client’s reputation in the Chinese market.
Winbond ｜Success in the Industry Award at Elexcon 2024
Our team pitched the award for Winbond at Elexcon 2024. Winbond’s TrustME® W77Q secure flash memory product was recognized with the “Product Leap Award” for its outstanding performance and broad market acceptance.
Riskified ｜Radio Interview for Thought Leadership
We secured a radio interview with Tasneen Padiath, VP & GM of Riskified, on MONEY FM 89.3 in Singapore, showcasing thought leadership in advanced eCommerce fraud protection solutions for merchants.
Prophesee | Smart Home Trends in 16 Top-tier Media Outlets
We arranged a byline opportunity for Prophesee with 16 top-tier media outlets, discussing smart home trends and showcasing its product.
China’s export curbs on semiconductor materials stoke chip output fears
Chinese export controls on crucial semiconductor materials are hitting supply chains and stoking fears of shortfalls in western production of advanced chips and military optical hardware.
Chips or Not, Chinese AI Pushes Ahead
A host of Chinese AI startups are attempting to write more efficient code for large language models
China now global leader in 90% of critical tech research: think tank
China holds a wide lead in research on advanced aircraft engines, among other areas, according to the Australian Strategic Policy Institute’s Critical Technology Tracker.
China invests $6.1 billion in computing data center project, official says
China has invested over 43.5 billion yuan ($6.12 billion) in a nationwide project to build computing data centers over the past years, a senior government official said on Thursday, amid tech export restrictions from the United States.
Apple can’t do cars. Meet the Chinese tech giants that can
As he screeches around corners at wildly unsafe speeds, one of the designers of the Jidu Robocar 07 calmly talks your correspondent through how the electric vehicle (EV) works.
About Influence Matters
Influence Matters is a young, fast-growing & passionate entrepreneurial public relations and marketing services firm focused on helping startups, scale-ups, unicorns and mid-size B2B tech companies to create performance-driven influence in China. We serve our clients from our offices in Beijing and Shanghai.
We strive to bring a new, flexible and nimble stakeholder engagement offer to China, tailored to and accessible for fast growing businesses that need a strong partner which can focus on shaping and telling their story, building influence efficiently and consistently, so they can focus on creating technologies that make the world a more interesting place.
We are experts in Tech PR, built on years of experience bridging China and the rest of the world for technology companies with a particular focus B2B high-tech industries mainly centered around three areas: semiconductors & electronic engineering, ebusiness & ecommerce, smart industry, manufacturing and logistics. Our clients serve all industries from retail to fashion, internet to automotive, gaming to professional services, healthcare to finance.
