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                                                              BCT Introduces Hong Kong's First Metaverse-Themed One-Stop Mobile Platform App “bct+”

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                                                              In support of the Mandatory Provident Fund Scheme Authority's work on investment education and in response to the increasing demand of better digital customer experience driven by the pandemic that has transformed the consumer behavior and lifestyle habits, BCT Group ("BCT") is pleased to announce the launch of bct+, an upgraded version of BCT’s mobile app, with the aim of raising Hong Kong people’s awareness about the right attitude towards MPF and personal finance management in an interesting way. The enhanced MPF management and engagement platform is built with the concept of a Metaverse, and the membership is open to any Hong Kong residents (with HKID card) aged 18 or above. Successfully registered bct+ members can earn Game Coins after completing certain simple missions (or by reference to the asset values of their BCT MPF account(s) (if any); and those Game Coins can be used to redeem various experiences or rewards. What is more, members can also earn Game Coins in bct+ Metaverse to redeem virtual furniture and real-life rewards/experiences.

                                                               

                                                              An array of brand new personalized experiences and exciting offers

                                                               

                                                              bct+ is a decentralized Metaverse where merchants can set up virtual “pop-up stores” to provide exclusive offers and experiences. Members can "play to earn" Game Coins and add value via Coin Bank for virtual furniture to decorate their own “place”, while the “capsule machine” is set to deliver delightful surprises to members from time to time. bct+ members can enjoy an array of attractive benefits, including free coffee upgrades at % Arabica, and close to 100 other offers covering dining, health and wellness, entertainment and lifestyle experiences. “Central Market” will also join bct+ Metaverse, through which offers to bct+ members as well as latest events and happenings of “Central Market” will be shared. In addition, members who consolidate their MPF accounts with BCT can enjoy up to HK$20,000 worth of bonus unit rebate. Existing BCT MPF members can easily earn Game Coins through their MPF account balance every month: one Game Coin will be granted for every HK$120 of their net MPF asset. Existing users of BCT App can enjoy bct+ benefits simply by having the app upgraded and getting themselves registered as a bct+ member.

                                                               

                                                              Ms Ka-shi Lau, Managing Director and CEO of BCT, said, "As digitalization has become an integral part of our lives, it is the right time for us to introduce this upgraded mobile app as a step to encouraging MPF members to attend to their accounts more proactively through checking account balances, evaluating their portfolios and getting the latest fund updates. bct+, a one-stop MPF management and engagement platform, is a combination of real and virtual worlds that offers members an immersive experience to explore the Metaverse.”

                                                               

                                                              Mr Bob Lee, Deputy CEO of BCT, added, “Apart from letting members manage their MPF with ease, bct+ allows them to ‘play to earn’ Game Coins in exchange for various lifestyle rewards, making BCT’s MPF more interesting and more relevant to our daily lives; we will truly be 'Shaping Tomorrow With You Now'."

                                                               

                                                              bct+ Instant Lucky Draw* giving out as many as 80,000 prizes

                                                               

                                                              From now until 30 September 2022, Hong Kong residents aged 18 or above who have successfully registered as bct+ members can stand a chance to win a prize from the HK$1.5 million bct+ Instant Lucky Draw. Exciting prizes include the grand prize HK$300,000 worth of Tax Deductible Voluntary Contribution fund units, iPhone 13 Pro, a one-night Staycation at Rosewood Hong Kong, a PlayStation®5 console, and a luxury yacht experience, etc.

                                                              *Subject to terms and conditions. 

                                                               

                                                              Big-data-analytics-backed Pop-Chart, an industry-first app feature

                                                               

                                                              Apart from various attractive offers, BCT also strives to further enhance customer experience to the next level through bct+ and makes managing MPF a fun experience. As a brand-new feature of bct+, the big data analytics will be used to review the fund choices of the “best-performing BCT MPF members” and feature MPF funds popular to them in the “Pop-Chart”. This feature can serve as additional piece of information for use as reference. To add more fun to the “Pop-Chart”, it will be presented with different interesting themes from time to time, with the first theme being astrology, whereby popular MPF funds in the chart are presented by reference to the “star signs” of the best-performing BCT MPF members.

                                                               

                                                              For more information on bct+, please visit https://www.bcthk.com/en/promo/app .

                                                               


                                                              MPF Scheme

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                                                              Demo / User Guide
                                                               
                                                              MPF Calculator (Regular Employee)

                                                              This handy calculator helps employers calculate MPF contributions for their regular employees and prepare remittance statements for submission to BCT.

                                                               
                                                              MPF Calculator (Casual Employee)

                                                              This handy calculator helps employers calculate MPF contributions for their casual employee and prepare remittance statements / contribution forms for submission to BCT.

                                                               
                                                              Contribution Form (Casual Employee)

                                                              This handy form helps employers prepare contribution information for submission to BCT.

                                                               
                                                              C-Online

                                                              Please note that C-Online is only applicable for calendar month payroll cycle that starts from the first day of the month and ends on the last day of the month.

                                                               
                                                              Contribution Computation Tool (First Contribution of Regular Employee)

                                                              The Calculator is only applicable for calculating the first contribution for calendar month payroll employees (other than casual employees) between the age of 18 and 65. It is not applicable to those employees (i) who reach the age of 65 or cease employment during a payroll period that falls within the first contribution period, or (ii) whose employment is transferred between companies as a result of business ownership change or intra-group transfer.

                                                               
                                                              Contribution Computation Tool (Casual Employee)

                                                              This Contribution Computation Tool helps employers calculate contributions for their casual employees conveniently and speedily.

                                                               
                                                              Autobill

                                                              When making MPF contributions every month, employers are required to submit a remittance statement listing the contribution details of all employees enrolled in the MPF plan. If your employees earn steady income and the staff turnover is low, Autobill will definitely save your time in making MPF contributions. Under the Autobill arrangement, BCT will prepare the remittance statement for you with the last available relevant income of your employees and send you a pre-printed remittance statement with contribution details by post before the end of each month. You will only need to verify the contribution details, sign and submit that remittance statement together with contribution payment to BCT by post for handling. For details, please call our Employer Hotline at 2298 9388.

                                                               
                                                              eEnrolment

                                                              When you enroll new employees to the MPF scheme, make use of BCT’s new "eEnrolment" service. Login to “Employer ePlatform” at www.bcthk.com, fill in and submit basic information of the employees under “eEnrolment”. Your employees will receive a link through SMS/email with instructions to complete the enrolment process. Save time from form collection and further follow up.



                                                              For Employee/Self-employed
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                                                              Demo / User Guide
                                                              Retirement Calculator
                                                              Reading Guide & Glossary to Your Member Benefit Statement (Annual)
                                                              Reading Guide & Glossary to Your Member Benefit Statement (Semi-annual)
                                                              How to login member website
                                                              How to Proceed Fund Switching
                                                              How to Change Investment Mandate
                                                              MPF eChannel – Consolidate & Transfer MPF
                                                              MPF eChannel – Tax Deductible Voluntary Contributions (TVC)