BAZHONG, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 September 2026 - The 24th Sichuan Guangwu Mountain International Red Leaf Festival will run from October 1 to November 18 at the Guangwu Mountain Tourism Area in Bazhong, Sichuan Province, China.

Located in southwest China, Guangwu Mountain boasts a forest coverage rate of 97%, earning its reputation as a "natural oxygen bar." Each autumn, 680 square kilometers of mountain forests burst into a dazzling palette. Over 40 tree species, including Fagus pashanica, maples and lindens, weave the mountains into a stunning autumn landscape.

Known as "Asia's longest natural red carpet," the Mountain has become a top autumn destination for backpackers, photographers and travelers seeking immersive cultural and nature experiences, and is widely recognized as one of western China's signature autumn attractions.

The tourism area caters to international visitors who prefer slower-paced, in-depth, off-the-beaten-path travel. The new Yanziling Loop Boardwalk, launched in May 2026, winds along mountain cliffs, with a sea of clouds rolling beneath visitors' feet and brilliant foliage unfolding alongside the trail, creating the feeling of "stepping into a painting."

Guangwu Mountain offers a wealth of outdoor attractions. Highlights include the 1,888-meter Red Leaf Coaster and a glass water slide certified by Guinness World Record, combining thrilling experiences with stunning natural scenery.

The large-scale immersive production "New Dream of Guangwu Mountain" integrates cutting-edge light and visual technology with Bashan folklore and traditions, transforming the forest into an atmospheric nighttime experience. Visitors can also enjoy welcome performances and interactive robot activities, which offer more ways to discover the mountain's late-autumn charm.

A major highlight of this year's festival is the newly completed Micang Avenue. Stretching 85 kilometers, the route connects seven core scenic spots, including Guangwu Mountain, Micang Mountain, and Nuoshui River, reducing a four-hour drive to just one hour. Lined with continuous stretches of colorful forest and layered peaks, the avenue brings brand-new travel experiences for autumn foliage enthusiasts.

The festival will also feature cultural, sports and international exchange activities, including the third season of the "Sending You a Red Leaf" campaign, the China Micang Avenue International Road Cycling Race, and the "World Red Leaf Landmark" global collection campaign.

In addition, 31 scenic attractions and 18 museums and cultural venues across Bazhong will provide special ticket offers and visitor benefits during the festival.

Across mountains and seas, Guangwu Mountain invites visitors from around the world to witness one of China's most vibrant red-and-gold autumn displays.

Source: Bazhong Culture and Tourism Development Group

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Azerion publishes bond prospectus and applies for admission to trading of its bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm 

Amsterdam 21 September 2026 - Azerion Group N.V. (the "Company" or "Azerion") has on 2 October 2025, following the settlement of the Bond Issue, successfully placed a senior secured callable bond issue (the "Bond Issue" or the "Bonds") in an amount of EUR 225 million under a framework of EUR 350 million with ISIN NO0013660357 (the "Bonds").

The Bonds carry floating rate interest of 3m EURIBOR plus a margin of 5.5 per cent. and have a tenor of four (4) years. 

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (Autoriteit Financi?le Markten (the "AFM")) has on 21 September 2026 approved the prospectus in relation to the admission to trading of the Bonds (the "Prospectus"). The approval of the Prospectus has been notified to the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen). The Prospectus will be available on the AFM's website (https://www.afm.nl/en/sector/registers/meldingenregisters/goedgekeurde-prospectussen) and, together with a Swedish translation of the summary of the Prospectus, on the Company's website (https://www.azerion.com/reports/.

The Company will apply for listing of the Bonds on the Corporate Bond List of Nasdaq Stockholm. The are Bonds expected to be admitted to trading at Nasdaq Stockholm on or about 28 September 2026.

About Azerion 

Founded in 2014, Azerion (EURONEXT: AZRN) is one of Europe's largest digital advertising and entertainment media platforms. Azerion brings global scaled audiences to advertisers in an easy and cost-effective way, delivered through our proprietary technology, in a safe, engaging, and high quality environment, utilising our strategic portfolio of owned and operated content with entertainment and other digital publishing partners.

Having its roots in Europe and with its headquarters in Amsterdam, Azerion has commercial teams based in over 25 cities around the world to closely support our clients and partners to find and execute creative ways to make a real impact through advertising. 

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities or any other financial instruments.

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EHS+ platform extends its Verdantix leadership, earning Leader status across three 2026 Green Quadrant reports spanning EHS, process safety and carbon management

TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cority, the intelligent EHS+ platform to see and prevent risks across operations, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant (GQ) for EHS Software. Cority earned the highest score of all vendors in 15 categories and above-average scores in all 37 assessed.

This marks the seventh consecutive time Cority has been named a Leader in the report, where it was recognized for its breadth of capabilities and "accelerated innovation over the past two years." This year's EHS recognition adds to Cority's Leader positions in two other 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant categories: Process Safety Management Software and Enterprise Carbon Management Software.

"Buyers aren't choosing features anymore - they're choosing a platform they can trust for the next decade. Years ago we made the investment in modern architecture rather than chasing short-term gains, and that's now allowing us to help our customers adopt AI agents without loosening controls," said Cority CEO Ryan Magee. "I'm proud to see Verdantix recognize Cority as a Leader and label our AI Control Center a differentiator in the EHS software market. That's the standard we've held ourselves to for decades, and we're committed to continuing to raise the bar."

Cority's Cortex AI Control Center recognized as "a differentiator in the EHS market"

While the early days of AI in EHS focused on speed to market, the report notes that capabilities alone have become somewhat commoditized while "explainable AI" has quickly become a requirement. This year's report increases its emphasis on "AI integration, governance, and security," something Cority has prioritized in its platform.

Verdantix recognized Cority for its "continued AI innovation embedded across EHS and sustainability use cases." Most notably, the report names the Cortex AI control center as a point of market differentiation, giving customers "centralized visibility into deployed agents, such as usage statistics, credit consumption, configuration settings and audit logs."

Cority has a range of agents embedded in EHS workflows across its CorityOne platform, including the Compliance Permit Analysis Agent, CAPA Recommendations Agent, and Medical Scribe Agent.

CorityOne platform breadth stands out as buyers seek "scalable, connected platforms"

More organizations are aiming to consolidate their tech stacks, and IT is taking a bigger role in EHS software decisions, with buyers increasingly prioritizing "platform architecture and long-term scalability," according to the report. In line with that trend, Verdantix recognized Cority for its "broad capability depth" and the scalability and interoperability of the CorityOne platform.

Cority earned above-average scores across every category assessed, with the highest marks among all vendors in product strategy, deployment model and partnerships, including a perfect 3.0 score in partnerships that reflects an expanding ecosystem spanning Corti for healthcare-focused AI, Inseer, and collaborations with Google Gemini and OpenAI. "The CorityOne platform's broad functional depth and high level of configurability make it particularly well-suited to large enterprise deployments," said Brittany Sayers, Senior Analyst, Verdantix, in the report.

Expertise and proprietary data increasingly valuable in the age of AI

Verdantix notes that while AI is removing barriers to bring new products to market, buyers in EHS continue to prioritize industry-specific expertise, allowing established vendors like Cority to build a competitive differentiation with "deep domain expertise, industry-specific workflows and decades of proprietary data."

Cority spans the full breadth of EHS+ - environmental, safety, health, and sustainability - earning the highest scores of any vendor in categories from Air & GHG Emissions and Hazardous Waste to Incident Management.

That depth traces back more than 40 years, to roots in occupational health and industrial hygiene, where Cority posted perfect 3.0 scores in this year's assessment, the highest of any vendor. More than 40% of Cority employees come from industry, something the company prioritizes across product, engineering, and customer-facing roles.

The 2026 Green Quadrant evaluated 23 of the world's leading EHS software vendors across 37 categories, spanning 19 functional areas, eight technical capabilities, and 10 market momentum categories, including product strategy, innovation, organizational resources, deployment model, and partnerships.

The full report, Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software (2026), is available at here.

About Cority

Cority is the intelligent EHS+ platform that helps customers see and prevent risks across their operations. By uniting people, data, and AI agents, Cority automates administrative and compliance work and provides real-time insights that keep operations running, costs contained, and workforces healthy and productive.

More than 1,500 companies in the most complex, hazardous industries trust Cority with the health, safety, and sustainability of their people and operations. Learn more at our homepage.

About Verdantix

Verdantix is a trusted intelligence provider for software and services markets. Through its AI-enabled Voyager platform, Verdantix delivers insights and analysis that constitute the most granular intelligence available across the marketplaces it serves. This allows the firm to make highly accurate far-reaching forecasts and big-picture predictions.

With more than 3,000 subscribing organizations relying on Verdantix intelligence to make technology and market decisions, Verdantix's work has a major influence on decision-making across Climate and Energy, EHS and Quality, Facilities and Real Estate, Industrial Transformation, Sustainability and Risk functions worldwide. verdantix.com

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Workforce Blueprint for AI, jointly authored by JA Asia Pacific, the JA Institute, and Ecosystm, finds that young people entering the workforce risk falling behind in AI adoption and outlines a roadmap for governments, educators, employers, and youth to prepare for the future of work

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JA (Junior Achievement) Asia Pacific, JA Institute, and Ecosystm today launched Workforce Blueprint for AI, a position paper calling for coordinated action to ensure Asia Pacific's workforce is prepared for an AI-enabled future.

The report cautions that, although AI adoption is accelerating across the region, work readiness is not keeping pace, creating a growing gap likely to widen inequality and constrain economic opportunity for youth.

Developed under the guidance of the JA Asia Pacific AI Council, the paper introduces a "three horizons" framework that examines how work is likely to evolve in phases through 2035, from AI-assisted productivity and role redesign to AI-orchestrated operations and, ultimately, interconnected human-AI ecosystems. It argues that work readiness cannot be defined solely by AI literacy or via proficiency with individual tools.

Instead, long-term success will depend on building durable skills, such as critical thinking, creativity, judgment, adaptability, collaboration, and problem solving. The report identifies four strategic challenges facing the region's workforce transition: the growing AI readiness divide between countries, communities, and businesses; the need to build the workforce capabilities required to support AI infrastructure; the challenge of translating AI investment into productivity and innovation; and the transformation of entry-level work as AI takes on more routine tasks.

"AI adoption is likely to advance more rapidly than workforce readiness. With the largest youth population in history, Asia Pacific has a unique opportunity to connect today's classrooms to tomorrow's workplaces. This Blueprint is designed to help governments, employers, educators and young people turn AI driven change into an economic and social dividend rather than a source of disruption," said Dr. Vivek Kumar, President and CEO, JA Asia Pacific.

Asia Pacific will play a defining role in the future of AI and work. Home to 700 million young people, along with many of the world's largest economies and fastest-growing digital markets, the region may appear to have significant advantages in the AI transition. Yet countries are entering this transformation from vastly different starting points, with varying levels of digital maturity, infrastructure, education capacity, and workforce readiness. Without deliberate action from government and non-governmental agencies, educational institutes, and employers, these differences risk becoming a new source of economic inequality.

"The future of work will not change at one speed or in one direction," said Amit Gupta, Group CEO of Ecosystm and a member of the JA APAC AI Council. "As it becomes increasingly difficult to train for specific jobs and technologies, organizations and educational systems need practical frameworks that help them build capabilities that remain valuable as work evolves. The "three horizons" framework provides a way to do exactly that."

The paper highlights how AI's impact will vary significantly across industries. Ecosystm research found that 43% of financial services organizations have incorporated AI into their business strategies compared with 20% of manufacturing organizations, while 41% report live AI initiatives compared with 17% in manufacturing. The findings illustrate that there is no single pathway to AI adoption and that workforce planning must reflect industry-specific realities.

The report recommends that education systems continue to shift from developing static skills to building durable skills, enduring capabilities and lifelong learning pathways. It calls for adaptive curricula, stronger educator preparedness, AI literacy and capability across disciplines, expanded industry partnerships, work-integrated learning opportunities, and more flexible pathways for continuous workforce development.

"Every young person deserves the chance to build a successful future, and that means preparing them for a world of work being reshaped by AI," said Caroline Jenner, Chief Operating Officer of JA Worldwide. "Across Asia Pacific, young people are already imagining careers, developing skills, and making decisions that will shape their lives for decades to come. Workforce Blueprint for AI helps educators, policymakers, and employers understand the durable skills young people will need to navigate that changing landscape with confidence."

The competitive advantages found across Asia Pacific will depend on its ability to continuously develop work readiness throughout the evolution of technologies, industries, and jobs. The report also calls on governments, employers, education providers, and learners to work together to close the gap between AI adoption and workforce readiness and ensure the benefits of AI are broadly shared.

Workforce Blueprint for AI launches during UN General Assembly High-Level Week, and kicks off with a panel today that features young people, AI experts, and educators, an affiliate event of the ITU-UNDP Digital@UNGA initiative. Download the report at ja.institute/ideas-papers.

About JA Asia Pacific, JA Worldwide, and the JA Institute

JA Worldwide is one of the world's largest and most impactful youth-serving nonprofits, delivering more than 23 million hands-on, immersive student learning experiences each year across more than 120 countries.

Through six regional operations-including JA Asia Pacific-the organization connects global scale with deep local expertise to equip young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.

The JA Institute, an initiative of JA Worldwide, extends this work through research, thought leadership, and youth advocacy, generating and sharing insights that can strengthen opportunities for young people around the world. Visit jaasiapacific.org, jaworldwide.org, and ja.institute.

About Ecosystm

Ecosystm is a leading technology market analyst and advisory firm that helps stakeholders navigate innovation in the digital economy through data, insights, and expertise. We connect enterprises, technology companies, digital native founders, investors, and policymakers to enable informed decision-making. With ongoing research and access to top analysts and strategic advisors, we empower business planning, go-to-market activities, thought leadership, and innovation strategy consulting. Visit ecosystm.io.

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Leadership transition positions SoftServe for continued growth and accelerated leadership in AI and digital transformation

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SoftServe, a global AI and technology services company, today announced Andriy Stytsyuk will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 1. Harry Propper, who has served as CEO since 2023, will remain actively involved through the end of the year to support a seamless leadership transition before retiring Dec. 31, 2026.

Over his 16-year tenure with SoftServe, Stytsyuk has played a pivotal role in shaping the company's strategy, strengthening its operational foundation, guiding strategic investments and acquisitions, and helping position the organization for long-term growth. Following a year-long selection and deliberation process, the company's Board of Directors chose Stytsyuk to lead SoftServe through its next phase of growth for his prominent work as current Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), noting his efforts have been instrumental to defining and executing SoftServe's vision for the future.

"SoftServe has always helped clients navigate periods of technological change, and today we are at the forefront of one of the most transformative shifts our industry has ever seen," said Taras Kytsmey, SoftServe Co-Founder and Board Member.

"As AI continues to reshape every sector, SoftServe is uniquely positioned to help organizations accelerate ingenuity and generate more business value. Andriy brings the strategic leadership, transformational experience, client focus, and dedication to our values needed to lead SoftServe into this exciting next chapter. The Board has great confidence in his leadership and in the opportunities ahead."

During a period marked by significant global and industry disruption, SoftServe continued to strengthen relationships with clients, expand its capabilities, and invest in future growth. The company's resilience, innovative mindset, and mission to enable talented people to change the world has allowed the organization to better capitalize on the growing demand for AI, physical AI, agentic engineering, cloud, data, and more technology solutions.

"As we enter the next era of innovation, our focus remains clear: helping clients unlock new advantages by deploying emerging technologies, such as AI, with exceptional engineering and deep technical expertise," said Andriy Stytsyuk, incoming CEO at SoftServe. "I am honored to lead SoftServe and build on the strong foundation established by our leadership team. Together, we will continue investing in our people, strengthening client and partner relationships, and delivering exceptional outcomes for enterprises around the world."

Under Stytsyuk's leadership, SoftServe will continue executing its strategy to accelerate growth, deepen its AI and digital transformation capabilities, expand strategic partnerships, and help clients navigate increasingly complex business and technology challenges.

"Leading SoftServe through this period has been one of the greatest privileges of my career," said Harry Propper, current CEO of SoftServe. "Our success has always been rooted in our people, our culture, and our unwavering commitment to delivering the very best solutions and services to our clients. I have tremendous confidence in Andriy and the leadership team as they guide SoftServe into a future filled with opportunity."

ABOUT SOFTSERVE

SoftServe is a global AI and technology services company specializing in autonomous enterprises with capabilities in AI-native applications, as well as physical and agentic AI, cloud, and data solutions. We believe technology should do more than work?it can elevate anything. We decode complexity to unlock its full potential, combining creative thinking, deep sector expertise, and precision engineering to imagine and build what's next. From strategy to execution, we turn technology into a force for growth and lasting impact.

Our global reputation is gained from more than 30 years of experience delivering superior digital solutions at exceptional speed by top-tier engineering talent to enterprise industries, including high tech, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, retail, energy, manufacturing, and more. Visit SoftServe's website, blog, and LinkedIn pages for more information.

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*Research finds AI in buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls

*Annual utility savings of $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, with savings recurring year after year

*Carbon avoided is more than 100 times the AI system's own footprint

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today published new research at Climate Week NYC 2026 finding that AI-enabled buildings can cut whole-building energy use by up to 22% against traditional controls.

The research highlights annual utility savings as $13,600 to $49,300 per building at current commercial rates, helping organizations reduce operating costs every year with the potential to scale across larger portfolios. The research also finds the carbon avoided is more than 100 times greater than the AI system's footprint.

As concerns grow over AI's environmental impact, buildings remain one of the world's largest sources of emissions, accounting for approximately 37% of global energy-related carbon emissions. Schneider Electric's new research, AI for Climate: Quantifying the Energy and Carbon Impact of Building Optimization, found that AI-driven HVAC optimization deployed through a smart building management system can contribute 7.2-12.7% of additional building energy savings. This shows how AI manages energy more intelligently, easing pressure on building systems and the wider electric grid.

Other key findings include:

*Up to 60 metric tons of carbon emissions avoided annually per building (59,869kg CO₂e), comparable to the environmental benefit of planting 2,700 mature trees1

*More than 200 MWh of annual energy savings in some building scenarios, enough electricity to power dozens of average homes for a year

*AI can more than double the energy savings achieved by smart building controls alone

*Both cloud and edge AI deployments can deliver significant energy and carbon benefits

"The future of building management will be defined by how effectively organizations connect and contextualize data that was previously trapped in silos. An AI layer on top of existing business systems can turn complexity into intelligence and intelligence into action, reducing emissions, lowering costs and improving performance simultaneously," said Pankaj Sharma, EVP, Software & Services at Schneider Electric.

"As energy demand continues to rise, the ability to deliver these outcomes together, rather than forcing organizations to choose between them, will be critical to achieving both business and sustainability goals."

The research uses building energy modeling validated against real-world pilot deployments to assess how AI-enabled HVAC control impacts energy consumption, carbon emissions and operating costs across Australia, India and the U.S in differing building scenarios.

The study examined how an AI layer deployed on top of digital building management systems can connect previously siloed data sources, continuously analyze building conditions, and automate HVAC optimization in real time. By incorporating data from occupancy patterns, weather forecasts, equipment performance, and other operational inputs, AI can enable buildings to operate more efficiently while reducing the burden on facility management teams.

The research also found that small and mid-sized buildings (less than 100,000 sqft) stand to benefit significantly from AI-enabled optimization. Historically, energy management systems have been considered too complex or costly for smaller facilities, where dedicated facilities expertise is often limited. By helping automate and simplify optimization, AI can make sophisticated building management more accessible, enabling smaller buildings to reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs and cut emissions.

"AI is putting the power of energy intelligence into the hands of smaller building owners and operators. What once required significant expertise and investment can now be achieved more simply and at greater scale, helping organizations reduce energy waste, lower costs, improve performance, and make smarter decisions with confidence," added Sharma.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability.

The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world's most sustainable companies. 

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NANNING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 September 2026 - During the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo and the China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit, China Southern Power Grid showcased a range of innovations designed to support energy cooperation between China and ASEAN.

These included the DaWatt - Lao Language Large Language Model (LLM) for the Energy and Power Sector V2.0 and the Flexible Grayscale Intelligent Monitoring & Analysis Platform for power system cybersecurity, highlighting expanding opportunities for cooperation in digitalization, intelligent technologies and green energy.

The Lao-language LLM has been deployed at Electricit? du Laos Transmission Company Limited (EDL-T), where it can automatically analyze thousands of inspection images within a short period of time. After its algorithms were optimized for Laos' mountainous and rainforest terrain, the model completed intelligent inspection analysis for four transmission lines, processing 26,000 drone inspection images and identifying more than 3,600 equipment defects.

Liu Ying, general manager of the Digitalization Department at Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd., said the company has been building multilingual professional corpora for the power sector, covering ASEAN countries including Laos, Vietnam and Malaysia. Drawing on the capabilities of the DaWatt foundation model, the company is developing energy and power models tailored to ASEAN languages and real-world power industry applications.

Talent development is another focus of the cooperation. The China-ASEAN Institute of Energy, jointly established by Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. and Guangxi University, is exploring an industry-university training model with a strong emphasis on practical experience. So far, two cohorts totaling 53 students from ASEAN countries have enrolled.

Cooperation is also evolving from one-way training toward joint innovation. Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. and the Royal Academy of Cambodia have jointly established a laboratory for artificial intelligence and safety equipment, while the company has also launched peer-to-peer exchanges with Electricit? du Laos on improving power supply reliability.

To address language barriers in cross-border technical exchanges, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. has developed an AI-powered translation platform backed by a specialized database containing terminology for more than 1,800 types of power equipment. The platform supports accurate translation between Chinese and English, Chinese and Lao, and Chinese and Vietnamese.

At a recent training program for Chinese and overseas engineers, the system supported one-click generation of bilingual course materials and real-time speech translation, helping participants navigate highly specialized power-sector terminology.

To support regular international exchanges, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. has also established an international talent pool covering management, technical and skilled personnel. It has developed 24 hours of courses on international affairs as well as 20 short-form video courses.

"This year, we will also explore joint postgraduate programs with universities in ASEAN countries," said Sun Xiaohua, deputy director of the Human Resources Department at Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd.

Looking ahead, Guangxi Power Grid Co., Ltd. plans to further advance a development model featuring "R&D in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, integration in Guangxi, and application in ASEAN."

The company will continue expanding its multilingual power-sector corpora and explore a "Token Goes Global" model for power-sector AI, with computing resources and models based in Guangxi while knowledge services are delivered overseas. The effort is aimed at creating new forms of China-ASEAN energy cooperation and supporting the green development of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0.

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FREMONT, Calif., Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the September 16, 2026 Gartner forecast projecting worldwide AI spending to reach $2.7 trillion while warning that corporate buyers could face acute risks around runaway costs and vendor lock-in, Dmitry Shubov Consulting has issued a strategic Q4 enterprise procurement checklist to guide commercial software providers through accelerated year-end legal and financial contract reviews.

As organizations enter the final quarter of the fiscal year, corporate legal departments and enterprise Chief Information Officers are intensifying diligence to prevent unbudgeted software sprawl, leaving emerging vendors exposed to protracted sales cycles and stalled procurement approvals. Following these corporate spending reviews, Dmitry Shubov Consulting has outlined four operational priorities technology providers should try to establish before fourth-quarter budget deadlines:

Standardized Compliance Packs Ahead of IT Freezes: Corporate IT departments routinely implement infrastructure freezes by mid-November. Technology providers must deliver complete, audit-ready compliance dossiers, including third-party security certifications and data architecture maps, in early October to prevent evaluations from rolling into next year's budget cycle.

Proactive Usage-Tracking and True-Up Transparency: In line with enterprise efforts to eliminate unmonitored spending surges, software vendors should offer transparent consumption tracking and structured true-up schedules rather than open-ended variable invoices.

Pre-Cleared Master Services Agreement (MSA) Terms: Corporate legal counsel faces acute bandwidth constraints heading into December. Providing pre-vetted, balanced terms on high-friction clauses, such as mutual liability caps and defined service level commitments, expedites procurement clearance.

Structured Pilot-to-Production Conversion Schedules: With departments evaluating remaining annual budgets, vendors conducting active pilots must establish clear criteria and capped pricing tiers to convert proofs-of-concept into multi-year production agreements.

"December is a pure numbers game for corporate counsel. They have thirty agreements to review before the holidays and zero time to spare. If a vendor sends over open-ended compute pricing or non-standard indemnity language, legal sends back heavy redlines. Two rounds of revisions later, the fiscal year is over, and the budget could be affected," says Dmitry Shubov, Founder and CEO of Dmitry Shubov Consulting.

Navigating fourth-quarter procurement requires strict alignment with enterprise governance and fiscal timelines. Dmitry Shubov Consulting can help advise growing technology companies on commercial contract readiness, enterprise procurement alignment, and strategic cross-border market expansion. For more information, visit the Dmitry Shubov Consulting website.

About Dmitry Shubov Consulting

At Dmitry Shubov Consulting, our mission is to connect accredited investors with groundbreaking legal technology startups, fostering innovation and growth across Southeast Asia and helping Asian businesses enter the U.S. market. For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

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26 September - 4 October

MONACO, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fresh from her campaign on the United States East Coast, including taking part in the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence celebrations, Yacht Club de Monaco's flagship Tuiga (1909) returns to the Mediterranean race circuit.

The centenarian 15M IR yacht will be competing in the 28th Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez (28 September to 4 October), organised by the Soci?t? Nautique de Saint-Tropez, where 253 boats are expected, including 80 classic sailing yachts.

On the initiative of YCM Vice-President Pierre Casiraghi, the Monegasque crew brings together sailors from diverse competitive sailing backgrounds, all sharing a commitment to the highest standards of performance.

Complementary skill-sets on Tuiga

From Eric Tabarly to Paul Cayard and Dennis Connor, Tuiga has been helmed by some of the biggest names in international sailing, a long tradition perpetuated by this crew for the 2026 Voiles.

Skipper and tactician, Pierre will share the helm with two-time America's Cup winner Jimmy Spithill and Boris Herrmann, skipper of Malizia 4, both members of YCM, as is Baron Schroder who is returning to the crew.

Joining them as part of the crew are Dutch sailor Rosalin Kuiper, member of Team Malizia in The Ocean Race, British sailor Tom Dawson (from the Extreme Sailing Series) with whom Pierre Casiraghi won the Admiral's Cup in 2025, as well as Italian Moth and foiling specialist Lorenzo De Felice.

Arnaud Jerald, holder in 2025 for the constant weight with bi-fins freediving world record, after a dive to 126 metres, will be sailing on Tuiga for the first time. Also on board is 19-year-old YCM coached sailor Louise Debeaumont, who competes in ILCA 6, and is taking part in her first regatta on the gaff cutter.

This is a crew put together by Pierre Casiraghi to unite different sporting worlds and share the pleasures of traditional sailing with a new generation.

Reflexes honed on IMOCAs, dinghies or F50s do not directly translate to a 1909 Fife design, but it is precisely this diversity of experience that Pierre Casiraghi sought when assembling his crew. "The backgrounds are diverse yet complementary, involving different ways of reading the wind, trimming the boat and anticipating manoeuvres," explains YCM's Vice-President. "On Tuiga, all of that needs to be harnessed for a heavy powerful boat with a lot of inertia. For every manoeuvre, preparation and timing between the helm, rig management and crew movement is critical. It is this collective effort that interests me and which I believe can lead us to victory".

An agenda embracing heritage and competition

The classic yachts begin racing on Tuesday 29 September with the Rolex Trophy, partner of Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez and YCM. A day will be dedicated to the Centenary Trophy for boats over a hundred years old on Thursday 1st October.

Tuiga will be returning to waters she knows well and to a fleet where century-old vessels are highly respected and valued. More than 20 of these historic sailing boats are expected this year.

This edition also coincides with 100 years of the International Committee for the Mediterranean (CIM), whose international rating system for classic boats, developed at YCM's instigation, provides the framework for classic regattas. This is a form of living maritime heritage that the Yacht Club de Monaco has been celebrating every two years since 1994 with Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe (18th edition: 8-11 September 2027).

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Cross-border M&A expert expands advisory reach across Malaysia, Singapore and Southeast Asia

VIENNA and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Venionaire Capital AG has appointed Lukas Naujack as Associate Partner, further strengthening its cross-border M&A and strategic advisory capabilities in Southeast Asia.

Founded in Vienna in 2012, Venionaire specialises in venture capital, private equity and corporate finance, with transactions and investment projects exceeding ?1 billion in aggregate volume. Its international network spans London, Luxembourg, New York, San Francisco and other markets.

Based in Kuala Lumpur and active in Singapore, Naujack will support European companies pursuing acquisitions, strategic investments and market expansion across Southeast Asia by providing local expertise and access to regional networks.

"Southeast Asia presents significant opportunities for growth and diversification for European companies. Successful transactions, however, require local knowledge, established networks and a strong understanding of regional business practices," says Berthold Baurek-Karlic, Founder and CEO of Venionaire Capital. "Lukas brings precisely this expertise, reinforcing the bridge between Southeast Asian opportunities and our European investment ecosystem."

Naujack founded FalkensteinAsia in 2026 to advise European companies on regional expansion, strategic investments and M&A. Previously, he spent over five years at Evonik Industries in Germany and Southeast Asia, holding positions in Finance and Business Analytics, Head of Division Strategy APAC for Nutrition & Care, and Director Strategic Projects for Care Solutions & Animal Nutrition, spearheading investment projects across Asia-Pacific.

His experience also includes work at Accenture and a 2026 M&A REVIEW article examining regional acquisition opportunities, particularly in Malaysia. He holds an MSc in Industrial Engineering and Management from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and completed IMD's Emerging Leaders programme.

"European companies recognise Southeast Asia's potential, but successful investments depend on strong connections between both regions," says Naujack. "Combining Venionaire's transaction expertise and international network with my regional experience enables us to support clients from strategy through execution."

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HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 September 2026 - Enhancing the city's appeal as a destination for tourism and major sports and cultural events was a strong focus of the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address, announced by Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee last week (September 16).

Mr Lee unveiled measures to support the integrated development of culture, sports and tourism which will help develop Hong Kong as an East-meets-West Centre for International Cultural Exchange. These included enriching the supply of high-quality tourism products, while bolstering infrastructure and ancillary facilities as well as deepening engagement with markets in the Chinese Mainland and around the world.

"Hong Kong is blessed with a unique cultural vision, shaped by both Chinese and foreign influences," Mr Lee said. "We will continue to engage and collaborate with Mainland and overseas culture, arts and creative sectors to consolidate Hong Kong's role as a hub for the exchange, collaboration and promotion of culture, arts and creativity. We will also host international cultural and arts exhibitions and performances to attract visitors to Hong Kong."

To support Hong Kong's film industry and promote "Film + Tourism", the Support Unit for Non‑local Film Productions will be set up to provide one‑stop services for Mainland and overseas film crews filming in Hong Kong, attracting the production of more quality films to promote Hong Kong.

Mr Lee noted that the Kai Tak Sports Park has substantially expanded Hong Kong's capacity to host international mega events, with more than 170 sessions of international and local sports and cultural entertainment mega events having been held there so far, attracting over 2.6 million spectators.

Meanwhile, the HKSAR Government will explore the redevelopment of Victoria Park Centre Court and other ancillary facilities into an iconic all‑weather, multi‑purpose venue for holding larger‑scale and higher‑level sports events, as well as performance activities.

Hong Kong's Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Rosanna Law, highlighted the growing trend of multi-destination tourism. Ms Law said that Hong Kong welcomed around 36.67 million visitor arrivals in the first eight months of 2026, representing a year-on-year increase of about 11 per cent.

"The proportion of overseas visitors travelling onwards to the Chinese Mainland via Hong Kong has continued to rise, exceeding 20% in the first half of 2026," Ms Law said.

The HKSAR Government will continue to capitalise on measures introduced by the Central Government to facilitate visits by foreign travellers to the Chinese Mainland, deepen collaboration with Mainland provinces and municipalities, and explore with the country additional immigration facilitation arrangements for international visitors. The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will promote multi destination travel itineraries to overseas visitors, partner with airlines to roll out relevant tourism products and promotional offers, and intensify publicity overseas.

It will take forward "+ Tourism" joint initiatives, integrating various events with tourism to raise their appeal, aiming to extend visitor stays in Hong Kong and generate value‑adding momentum. Such joint initiatives would integrate tourism with mega events, ecology, heritage, finance and industrial brands.

On developing the yacht economy, Mr Lee said that a variety of new yacht berth projects are now moving ahead, including the tender for the composite development project in Aberdeen comprising a marina, recreational facilities and residential development scheduled for the first half of 2027, and the yacht bay project under the Airport City "SKYTOPIA".

"In addition, starting from May, Hong Kong and Macao yachts may navigate in nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area cities, with the requirement for guarantee exempted and under temporary ship nationality registration," Mr Lee said. "The first northbound travel of yachts from Hong Kong set sail in June. The Marine Department will soon sign a memorandum of understanding with the Guangdong Maritime Safety Administration for the implementation of southbound travel for yachts from Guangdong, adding impetus to cross‑boundary leisure consumption."

To further enhance the city's appeal as a Muslim‑friendly destination, the HKTB will extend the Hong Kong Restaurants Halal Certification Funding Scheme to the end of 2027, encouraging the industry to provide more Muslim‑friendly food options.

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Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces it will highlight a suite of advanced solutions for shoulder repair and reconstruction at the International Congress for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (ICSES) in Vancouver from September 22-25. Surgeons are invited to visit the Smith+Nephew booth during ICSES to learn more about the following technologies:

TENDON SEAM Rotator Cuff Repair System

Recently acquired by Smith+Nephew, the TENDON SEAM System is a unique rotator cuff repair solution that offers superior load sharing designed to maximize repair strength throughout the healing period.1-4,*,** The construct features multiple tightly spaced 2x10mm anchors connected by a continuous stitch designed to distribute forces across the repaired tendon with a seam of fixation perpendicular to the direction of load.

Biomechanical testing demonstrates a 2X increase in repair strength and 10X decrease in gap formation compared with traditional techniques, 1-4,* with encouraging early clinical outcomes.5 View the TENDON SEAM Rotator Cuff Repair System webpage here.

REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant

With more than 250,000 procedures6 completed globally since its introduction in 2014, the REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant has had a transformative impact for rotator cuff repair, demonstrating reduced risk of retear*** and benefits for patient recovery.7-9,? The bioinductive implant, with highly purified, highly porous, highly oriented collagen fibers, supports the body's natural healing response to facilitate the formation of new tissue.10-14 A study published earlier this year concluded that early recovery time was halved following isolated use of the REGENETEN Implant for partial thickness rotator cuff tears when compared with a traditional suture anchor repair.15,?,? Patients also enjoyed a better shoulder-related quality of life at 6 weeks and 3 months.15,?,? Learn more about the REGENETEN Bioinductive Implant in partial-thickness tears, including the recent 4-star recommendation from AAOS for bioinductive implants, by visiting the webpage here.

Q-FIX◊ KNOTLESS 2.8 All-Suture Anchor - Launching at ICSES!

The Q-FIX KNOTLESS 2.8 All-Suture Anchor is designed for the shoulder surgeon that wants best-in-class reliability,16,? but in a knotless construct which allows fine-tuned tensioning of soft tissue. The Q-FIX KNOTLESS 2.8 Anchor has the versatility to meet the needs of various surgical procedures, tissue/bone quality, or surgeon preference, in different anatomies and surgical procedures.​ To learn more about the Q-FIX KNOTLESS family of all-suture anchors, please see the product brochure here.

Differentiated shoulder arthroplasty technology for personalized care 

CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning and Modeling Services and CORI SHOULDER Handheld Robotics Arthroplasty with the AETOS Shoulder System offer a complete robotic procedure supporting handheld robotic execution of the humerus and glenoid, across both anatomic and reverse procedures. 

 

Skill amplified. The freedom of handheld robotics. 

The best technology works naturally with surgical skill. The CORI XT Handheld Robotics Platform seamlessly integrates with current surgical workflows and was designed with a footprint tailored to the unique needs of hospitals and ambulatory surgical suite settings.17 It has a leaner platform configuration which moves easily between rooms.18, 

 

For more information about CORIOGRAPH Pre-Op Planning Services and CORI SHOULDER Handheld Robotics Arthroplasty, please visit the webpage here. If you will be attending ICSES, be sure to join our CORI SHOULDER Handheld Robotics Arthroplasty evening event on Sept 22. Click here to register: https://lnkd.in/eM5CJ3QW. Spaces are limited.

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About Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people's bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose 'Life Unlimited'. Our 17,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients' lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global business units of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.

Founded in Hull, UK, in 1856, we now operate in around 100 countries, and generated annual sales of $6.2 billion in 2025. Smith+Nephew is a constituent of the FTSE100 (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN). The terms 'Group' and 'Smith+Nephew' are used to refer to Smith & Nephew plc and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context requires otherwise.

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For Smith+Nephew, these factors include: conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, economic and financial conditions in the markets we serve, especially those affecting healthcare providers, payers and customers; price levels for established and innovative medical devices; developments in medical technology; regulatory approvals, reimbursement decisions or other government actions; product defects or recalls or other problems with quality management systems or failure to comply with related regulations; litigation relating to patent or other claims; legal and financial compliance risks and related investigative, remedial or enforcement actions; disruption to our supply chain or operations or those of our suppliers; competition for qualified personnel; strategic actions, including acquisitions and disposals, our success in performing due diligence, valuing and integrating acquired businesses; disruption that may result from transactions or other changes we make in our business plans or organisation to adapt to market developments; relationships with healthcare professionals; reliance on information technology and cybersecurity; disruptions due to natural disasters, weather and climate change related events; changes in customer and other stakeholder sustainability expectations; changes in taxation regulations; effects of foreign exchange volatility; and numerous other matters that affect us or our markets, including those of a political, economic, business, competitive or reputational nature.

Please refer to the documents that Smith+Nephew has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Smith+Nephew's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, which is available on the SEC's website at www. sec.gov, for a discussion of certain of these factors. Any forward-looking statement is based on information available to Smith+Nephew as of the date of the statement.

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KAYTUS, a leading provider of AI infrastructure solutions, today announced a major upgrade to MotusAI, its enterprise AI platform. The release empowers enterprises to custom-build, govern, and scale on-premises "Token Factories," deploy AI agents into production, and keep sensitive data within their own infrastructure, all while reducing annual token-related operating costs by 30%-50%.

The Challenge: Scaling AI Agents While Maintaining Control

As enterprise AI advances from simple LLM queries to autonomous multi-agent systems, tokens are becoming the computing currency powering core business workflows. Deploying agentic AI across the enterprise, at scale, brings three critical infrastructure challenges into focus:

Security & Compliance Risks: Sending proprietary source code, customer records, and core business logic through public clouds, LLM APIs can expose sensitive data and create regulatory compliance risks. 

Latency & Service Reliability: Multi-step agent reasoning and tool orchestration trigger unpredictable traffic spikes. Without elastic scheduling, compute resource bottlenecks delay Time to First Token (TTFT) and cause failed requests, compromising service-level agreements and user experience. 

Uncontrolled Token Costs: Unmonitored model usage and missing departmental quotas drive escalating API costs, leaving enterprises without clear spending accountability across business units.

MotusAI: A Solid Foundation for End-to-End Token Lifecycle Management

MotusAI addresses these challenges with a secure, on-premises foundation unifying token production, distribution, and operations.

1. Enterprise Data Sovereignty

MotusAI keeps inference processing, model weights, and context within the enterprise security perimeter, eliminating reliance on public cloud implications. Organizations in financial services, healthcare, and government can scale AI while retaining control over sensitive data and compliance policies.

2. Reliable Service Quality

MotusAI transforms on-premises GPU clusters into a resilient token production engine, sustaining sub-second responsiveness even during peak demand:

High-Speed Multi-Turn Inference: Prefill-Decode (PD) Disaggregation, dynamic KV caching, and dynamic batching reduce TTFT and end-to-end latency, enabling instant-fast and responsive multi-turn interactions. 

Peak-Traffic Resilience: Integrated with inference runtimes such as vLLM and SGLang, MotusAI dynamically scales compute resources based on real-time telemetry of TTFT, Tokens per Second (TPS), and GPU utilization metrics. In production testing, autoscaling activated within 21 seconds of peak traffic, successfully expanded capacity to 16 instances within two minutes, automatically restoring SLA compliance. 

Self-Healing Availability: Real-time cluster monitoring triggers automatic failover when node anomalies occur, maintaining round-the-clock availability for mission-critical agentic AI workflows.

3. Unified API Gateway for Faster AI Development

MotusAI enterprise-grade API gateway streamlines model deployment and access for internal development teams:

Zero-Code Seamless Model Switching: OpenAI-compatible APIs let developers connect, test, and switch between open-source and commercial models without rewriting application code, preserving flexibility and avoiding vendor lock-in.

 

Million-Token Context Support: Native long-context processing enables complex document analysis, advanced reasoning, and automated code generation.

4. Precise Governance & Lower Cost

MotusAI delivers end-to-end operational visibility to eliminate waste compute resources.

Real-Time Performance Insights: Interactive dashboards provide tracking of latency, token throughput, and cache efficiency through live TTFT, TPS, and cache hit metrics, helping teams assess service level quality and optimize compute utilization. 

Dynamic Resource Pooling: Fine-grained GPU partitioning and intelligent scheduling across workloads, maximize hardware efficiency, increasing utilization from 68.9% to 95.7% in benchmark tests. 

Multi-Tenant Isolation & Chargeback: Administrators enforce departmental quotas, control access, and set internal billing rates to strengthen spending accountability. Filtering redundant requests enables enterprises to reduce annual token operating costs by 30%?50%.

Proven Successfully in Production Worldwide

MotusAI runs AI workloads in enterprise and commercial production environments across global markets:

Financial Services: An overseas fintech firm replaced its existing platform with MotusAI across eight GPU servers, enabling metered token services with centralized governance for internal risk analysis and security compliance. 

GPU Cloud Providers: A Japanese cloud provider runs its core platform on MotusAI, offering shared GPU resources and end-to-end training and inference workflows to more than 30 enterprise clients. 

NeoCloud Operators: A Southeast Asian provider chose KAYTUS's integrated hardware and software solution over an international competitor, using MotusAI's built-in multi-tenancy and billing capabilities.

"Enterprises don't just need more GPUs-they need the ability to govern, settle, and scale token services reliably," said Darren Cox, GM of KAYTUS Europe. "MotusAI bridges the gap between hardware and token operations, empowering organizations to run AI agents securely within their own data centers."

Advancing the Future of Enterprise AI at Scale

With MotusAI, KAYTUS brings secure, high-throughput production on premises, helping enterprises protect sensitive data, operate independently of cloud APIs, and further increase the GPU utilization. The upgraded MotusA platform enables organizations worldwide to deploy and scale agentic AI securely and efficiently. 

About KAYTUS 

KAYTUS is a leading provider in AI infrastructure and liquid cooling solutions, delivering a diverse range of innovative, open, and eco-friendly products for cloud, AI, edge computing, and other emerging applications. With a customer-centric approach, KAYTUS is agile and responsive to user needs through its adaptable business model. Discover more at KAYTUS.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X

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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 September 2026 - Aolani, a Singapore-founded AI Cloud powering AI growth, today announced the signing of a strategic compute collaboration with NVIDIA.

A first of its scale for a Southeast Asian-founded company, the collaboration marks a major milestone that will significantly boost Southeast Asia's profile in the global AI ecosystem. By combining Aolani's capabilities and NVIDIA's technology, the strategic collaboration will unlock financing that will further accelerate and democratise access to AI compute in Asia for global AI natives, sovereigns, and local enterprises and SMEs.

This collaboration brings Aolani's total AI factory capacity to more than 100 megawatts (MW). 22,000 GPUs are expected to be deployed across two AI factories in Malaysia and the Philippines in early 2027. This will bring Aolani's total deployment to over 48,000 GPUs.

An NVIDIA Cloud Partner since 2023, Aolani will be deploying NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs, a leading AI system designed to help organisations build and scale advanced AI workloads today.

Aolani will deliver NVIDIA-powered cloud services to AI-native companies, enterprises, startups, developers and institutions across Southeast Asia. A revenue-sharing and credit-support model will align infrastructure deployment with customer demand, helping broaden access to large-scale accelerated computing while giving Aolani a capital-efficient path to scale its AI factories across the region.

Driving Southeast Asia as a leading global powerhouse for AI innovation

Southeast Asia is one of the most robust AI markets in the world, with AI adoption rates among companies demonstrating stronger momentum than global average[1]. With more than US$50 billion invested by global hyperscalers in AI-ready data centres and cloud infrastructure[2], the region's growth is driven by its emerging position as a global arena for cloud and AI innovation.

While Malaysia has established itself as one of Asia's premier AI factory hubs, the Philippines represents a high-potential emerging market for AI infrastructure. Aolani's deployment in the Philippines is expected to be among the first large-scale AI infrastructure platforms in the country, broadening access to advanced AI compute and supporting the buildout of essential AI infrastructure in Asia.

Nicholas Chia, Chief Executive Officer at Aolani said: "This collaboration with NVIDIA marks a defining moment in Aolani's mission to deliver world-class AI compute at the speed that matches the pace of AI development, and on infrastructure that is compliant, accountable, and trusted to perform. Southeast Asia is rapidly emerging as a key global node for the next wave of global AI buildout, and we are well-positioned to lead this. We are excited to work with new partners and customers to build the Southeast Asian AI ecosystem and cement the region's central role in the global AI landscape."

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[1] McKinsey & Company, "AI in Southeast Asia: An Era of Opportunity," 2024, https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-asia/ai-in-southeast-asia-an-era-of-opportunity

[2] Singapore Economic Development Board, "AI in Southeast Asia: An Era of Opportunity," https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/business-insights/market-and-industry-reports/ai-in-southeast-asia-an-era-of-opportunity.html

About Aolani

Where AI gets built in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2023, Aolani is backed by compliant and purpose-built infrastructure to deliver the performance capabilities for next-generation AI. Aolani's AI factories enable organisations to build with confidence, scale ambitiously, and move at hyper-speed in the world's fastest-growing AI market.

For more information, visit www.aolani.com and follow @AolaniCloud on LinkedIn.

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WUHU, Tiongkok, Sept. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEPAS menandai tahun 2026 sebagai "Tahun Pengiriman." Menyusul debutnya di Eropa selama ajang Milan Design Week pada bulan April tahun ini, LEPAS L8 kini tersedia untuk pemesanan awal di Inggris Raya, Italia, Spanyol, dan pasar Eropa lainnya. Sementara itu, pengiriman LEPAS L6 dan LEPAS L4 terus berjalan di Asia Tenggara.

Meningkatnya Pengakuan di Berbagai Pasar

LEPAS semakin dikenal di berbagai pasar. Di Indonesia, LEPAS E4 EV (L4 EV) dinobatkan sebagai "Inspiring Long Range Electric SUV 2026" pada ajang Indonesia Automotive Awards 2026. Di Inggris Raya, para kreator konten otomotif memuji LEPAS L8 PHEV atas desain, kualitas kabin, dan kepraktisannya.

Dalam ajang Turin Auto Show di Italia, LEPAS L6 memenangkan penghargaan "Best Interior Design Award" untuk kategori City Car. Dewan juri menyatakan: "LEPAS L6 unggul berkat ruang kabinnya yang lapang, elegan, dan dirancang dengan cermat. Ruang penumpang lapang, material premium, dan solusi penyimpanan fleksibel menciptakan suasana yang nyaman dan sangat praktis.

Teknologi canggih terintegrasi secara alami di seluruh bagian interior, sehingga menciptakan pengalaman menyeluruh yang harmonis dan seimbang." Di Spanyol, media menggambarkan LEPAS lebih dari sekadar sarana transportasi, yang memadukan kenyamanan dan gaya hidup.

Di Cile, media otomotif mengevaluasi LEPAS berdasarkan lima dimensi - kecerdasan kontekstual, interaksi teknologi yang disederhanakan, pengalaman kabin, nilai premium, dan kepercayaan terhadap layanan purnajual - serta menilai bahwa pendekatan produknya sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat setempat. Di Brasil, media juga menunjukkan minat terhadap debut dan kegiatannya di masa mendatang.

LEPAS L8 PHEV dan LEPAS L6 EV telah masuk dalam daftar awal kandidat penerima penghargaan World Car of the Year 2027.

Memajukan Peluncuran Pasar dan Pengalaman Pelanggan di Seluruh Dunia

LEPAS L8 PHEV dijadwalkan meluncur di pasar Eropa antara bulan September dan Oktober. Perjanjian dengan dealer telah ditandatangani di Italia, Spanyol, Rumania, dan negara-negara lainnya. Kendaraan pun telah tiba, jaringan penjualan dan layanan mulai terbentuk.

Pusat pengalaman merek juga tengah dibuka di seluruh dunia.

Ekspansi global LEPAS didukung oleh kapabilitas global Chery Auto. Per Agustus 2026, Chery Group telah mengekspor lebih dari 7 juta kendaraan, menjadikannya produsen mobil Tiongkok pertama yang mencapai tonggak pencapaian ini. Pada bulan itu, Chery Group juga memuncaki peringkat bulanan merek mobil baru di Inggris Raya, mengungguli Volkswagen, Ford, BMW, dan produsen mobil lainnya, serta menjadi merek otomotif Tiongkok pertama yang meraih posisi pemimpin pasar bulanan di Inggris Raya.

Kekuatan Chery Group dalam bidang litbang, manufaktur, rantai pasok, dan layanan mendukung pengiriman global serta pengalaman pelanggan LEPAS.

Tentang LEPAS

LEPAS adalah merek NEV Premium Chery Auto, yang berdedikasi untuk menciptakan pengalaman mobilitas elegan bagi pengguna di seluruh dunia. Berkomitmen menjadi Merek Pilihan untuk Kehidupan Mobilitas yang Elegan, LEPAS memadukan Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, dan Exquisite Space, mengubah keanggunan menjadi pengalaman berkendara yang dapat dilihat, dirasakan, dan dipercaya. Didukung oleh jaringan dealer global yang terus berkembang dengan lebih dari 500 gerai penjualan dan layanan, LEPAS memperluas jejak internasionalnya melalui operasi yang dilokalkan, menghadirkan produk dan pengalaman yang disesuaikan dengan pengguna di berbagai pasar global.

Tentang Chery Auto

Didirikan pada tahun 1997, Chery Auto adalah produsen otomotif global yang ahli dalam pengembangan kendaraan, teknologi cerdas, dan solusi energi baru. Perusahaan ini beroperasi di lebih dari 130 negara dan wilayah, didukung oleh jaringan internasional kuat dalam penelitian, produksi, dan kemitraan strategis.

Chery Auto tetap menjadi pengekspor kendaraan penumpang No. 1 di Tiongkok di antara berbagai merek Tiongkok selama lebih dari 23 tahun berturut-turut. Dipandu oleh filosofi global dalam "In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere," Chery Auto berkomitmen dalam meningkatkan mobilitas berkelanjutan melalui inovasi terus menerus dan kolaborasi global.

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Issuer: BDX Markets

New hybrid trading model aims to tackle one of the CFD industry's biggest challenges: trust

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 September 2026 - New global trading infrastructure company BDX Markets has officially launched, unveiling a blockchain-powered trading ecosystem designed to bring greater transparency, visibility and participation to the rapidly growing global CFD trading industry.

Targeting key Asian and European markets, BDX Markets is positioning itself at the intersection of traditional online trading infrastructure and next-generation Web3-enabled financial systems.

The launch comes amid explosive growth in retail online trading across Asia, where millions of traders continue to use MT4 and MT5 trading platforms as their primary gateway into global financial markets. Industry analysts estimate the global online trading platform market is expected to exceed US$15 billion in coming years, driven by rising mobile trading participation and digital finance adoption across emerging economies.

BDX, short for Blockchain-Driven eXchange, was founded by traders and blockchain specialists seeking to solve what they believe is one of the industry's oldest and most persistent problems: a lack of transparency around how trading infrastructure operates behind the scenes.

BDX Markets investor Andy Ting said the idea for the platform emerged after years of firsthand experience within the trading industry.

"After years as a trader, I kept seeing the same issue emerge again and again. Traders often had very little visibility into what was happening once orders were placed," Ting said.

"In many parts of the industry, the infrastructure still operates like a black box. Traders can see the front-end experience, but very little of what happens behind it."

"The industry has grown enormously, but trust and transparency have not always evolved at the same pace."

Rather than attempting to replace traditional trading systems entirely, BDX Markets has adopted what it describes as a hybrid infrastructure model.

The platform continues to support the globally dominant MT5 trading environment familiar to millions of traders worldwide, while integrating blockchain-powered transparency and liquidity architecture around the existing trading experience.

The company believes this approach significantly reduces onboarding friction compared with fully decentralised trading platforms that require users to abandon conventional systems altogether.

"We are not trying to force traders to completely change the way they trade," Ting said.

"MT4 and MT5 remain deeply embedded across the global trading industry, particularly throughout Asia. Traders know these systems, they trust them and they are comfortable using them."

"Our approach is evolutionary rather than disruptive. We believe the future is about combining the familiarity and speed of traditional trading infrastructure with the transparency blockchain technology can provide."

At the centre of the BDX ecosystem is what the company calls its "on-chain transparency layer", designed to allow elements of trading activity and liquidity infrastructure to be recorded and referenced through blockchain systems.

The company says this infrastructure is intended to provide greater visibility around execution records and broader ecosystem activity.

BDX Markets has also launched the "BDX Vault", a blockchain-connected liquidity participation ecosystem allowing eligible participants to contribute to the platform's broader liquidity infrastructure.

The company believes this creates a new category within the trading ecosystem, where participants are no longer limited to simply being traders, but can also become stakeholders in the broader infrastructure environment.

"We believe the future trading ecosystem will be more transparent, more connected and more community-driven," Ting said.

"Blockchain infrastructure creates opportunities for greater accountability and visibility while still maintaining the efficiency traders expect from modern platforms."

The launch also comes as Southeast Asia rapidly emerges as one of the world's fastest-growing regions for digital finance adoption, mobile trading participation and blockchain engagement, particularly among younger, digitally-native investors and traders. Southeast Asian countries have become global leaders in crypto and blockchain adoption metrics in recent years.

BDX Markets says its long-term focus is on infrastructure innovation rather than competing purely on spreads, rebates or short-term trading incentives.

Its roadmap includes continued development of blockchain verification systems, internal liquidity infrastructure and scalable trading architecture designed to support global growth.

"We do not believe the future will be purely traditional finance or purely decentralised finance," Ting said.

"We believe the next generation of financial infrastructure will combine the best elements of both worlds."

"That is the future BDX is building toward."

For more information, visit:

www.bdxmarkets.com

Hashtag: #BDXMarkets

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Issuer: Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Application, GIIT

NANNING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 September 2026 - On September 16, as an international science and technology exchange platform included in the list of cooperation initiatives for the series of leaders' meetings on East Asia cooperation, the Fourth Forum on China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Cooperation was successfully held in Nanning, Guangxi.

With the theme of "AI for Industries, Digitalization for Shared Future", this forum was co-hosted by the China-ASEAN Technology Transfer Center, the China-ASEAN Innovation Cooperation Center for Artificial Intelligence, the Department of Science and Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and the Guangxi Institute of Industrial Technology.

More than 700 government representatives, research scholars, tech entrepreneurs, and venture capital representatives from China and ASEAN countries gathered on site, focusing on three major directions, namely embodied intelligence, AI finance, and data circulation, discussing collaborative technological innovation, jointly pursuing industrial digital transformation, and comprehensively deepening pragmatic cooperation between China and ASEAN in the field of artificial intelligence.

Coinciding with the historic milestone of the Pinglu Canal being completed and navigable, a canal opens up a physical trade corridor between China and ASEAN, opening a new chapter of digital economy collaboration. "Goods Flow Across Rivers and Seas, Digital Intelligence Connects ASEAN" has become the most distinctive symbol of the era at this forum. The forum closely follows the differentiated development path of "R&D in Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou + Integration in Guangxi + Application in ASEAN", solving problems through technological breakthroughs, gathering momentum through industry-finance linkage, and promoting effectiveness through scenario implementation, to deepen and solidify China-ASEAN AI cooperation.

Technology empowers the opening, creating a new paradigm of human-machine collaboration

The forum kicked off with Guangxi's classic ethnic song "Folk Songs like the Spring River", where human dancers, dancing robots, accompaniment robots, and a digital crowd performing the folk song collaborated across disciplines to perform group collaborations. Relying on millisecond-level cluster scheduling technology, ethnic culture and embodied intelligence were deeply integrated to create an immersive technological audiovisual feast. This forum innovatively adopted a three-party collaborative hosting model of "human host + digital human avatar + intelligent robot". Yang Yanqing, Professor of ShanghaiTech University, coordinated with her digital human avatar and AGIBOT Lingxi X2 to jointly host the forum, empowering the forum scene through technology, which became a major highlight of the event.

Dr. Padapxay SAYAKHOT, Director-General, Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Ministry of Technology and Communications, Lao PDR, Sun Ruijun, Director-General, China-ASEAN Technology Transfer Center, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director-General, Department of Science and Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Secretary of the Party Committee, Guangxi Institute of Industrial Technology, delivered speeches in succession.

Both sides stated that they will use this forum as a link to deepen the connection of scientific research and innovation, the implementation of industrial scenarios, and the coordination of policies and mechanisms, gather synergy for digital and intelligent development, and serve the building of a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future.

Industry authorities gather, anchoring regional AI development directions

The speakers at the forum combined international breadth and professional depth, bringing together industry experts, academic and cutting-edge research forces, industrial technology, and cross-border implementation capabilities from ASEAN countries, forming a core high ground for intellectual exchange and gathering top intellectuals for China-ASEAN AI innovation and development.

Industry experts from ASEAN countries: Dr. Wasan Pattara-atikom, Vice President, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand; Li Haizhou, Fellow of the Academy of Engineering, Singapore (SAEng), Dean of the School of Artificial Intelligence, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen; YAP Hwa Jen, Professor of Universiti Malaya, Managing Director of the UPUM Sdn. Bhd.;

Academic and cutting-edge research forces: Yang Chao, Professor of Peking University, Founder and Chief Scientist of Beijing 1011 Technology Co., Ltd.; Cui Peng, Professor of Tsinghua University and Chief Scientist of Stable AI (Xiong'an) Technology Co., Ltd.; Wang Shisong, Professor of Guangzhou University, Co-founder of Abelian (a quantum-resistant blockchain infrastructure);

Industry technology and cross-border implementation forces: Li Nan, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Maimai Technology Group; Yao Yuan, Vice President of the Middle East Asia-Pacific Region Division, AGIBOT Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co., Ltd.; Lyu Jun, Chief Scientist of Shanghai Noematrix Technology Co., Ltd.; Liu Liqi, General Manager of Data Strategy Department, X Square Robot Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

The guests focused on three major directions, namely embodied intelligence, AI finance, and data circulation, exploring feasible paths for technological breakthroughs, ecosystem co-construction, and joint innovation. They covered the key stages of artificial intelligence from source research and development and technology transfer to industrial implementation and cross-border cooperation, achieving a two-way dialogue between cutting-edge academic theories and practical industry needs, and providing diverse perspectives and action ideas to bridge the regional digital divide and unlock the inclusive value of AI.

Five achievements released, strengthening the solid foundation for digital intelligence cooperation

At the forum, five scientific and technological innovation achievements were released together, constructing an AI innovation supply system oriented toward ASEAN from multiple dimensions including technology products, platform carriers, talent systems, and decision-making support.

1. The China-ASEAN Cross-Border Industrial Large Language Model: It covers multilingual capabilities and industry knowledge graph for ASEAN, integrates six major agents to collaboratively analyze business scenarios, and serves as a professional intelligent partner for Chinese enterprises to expand into the ASEAN market.

2. Achievements in AI Talent Development for ASEAN: Relying on the Guangxi Academy of Artificial Intelligence, a talent training model of "a dual-mentor system, dual-integrated teaching, dual training tracks, and an integrated master-doctoral program" has been created, achieving an international education pattern of enrolling at one university, earning credits from multiple universities, gaining practical experience in multiple countries, and strengthening talent support for cross-border AI cooperation.

3. "Guikerong" Sci-Tech Finance Digital-Intelligent Foundation Platform: Developed under the guidance of the Department of Science and Technology of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it uses data-driven technology credit evaluation to open the value transformation chain of "technology, industry, and finance", supporting the innovative development of technology-based enterprises.

4. Lao-Language Large Language Model (LLM) for the Energy and Power Sector: China's first AI overseas project in the power industry, implemented on Electricite du Laos, exploring a new model of "Retaining Computing Power in Guangxi, Exporting Services Globally" for compliant token going global, providing a practical example for cross-border services in the energy sector.

5. "2026 China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Development Study Report": A panoramic overview of regional industrial policy environment, market scale, and application patterns, analyzing core industry development trends, and providing decision-making references for China-ASEAN AI industry cooperation.

Exhibition and negotiation are working together to build a pragmatic platform for exchange and cooperation

The forum adheres to the principles of "promoting research through exhibitions, cooperation through meetings, and implementation through business matchmaking", simultaneously hosting the Special Session on AI: Bank-Enterprise Matchmaking and the Industry Supply-Demand Matchmaking and Technology Achievement Exhibition, achieving precise coordination between exhibition displays and business negotiations, and building a cross-border cooperation ecosystem deeply integrating industry, academia, research, and application.

The Technology Achievement Exhibition showcased high-tech products such as the General Embodied Intelligent Robot, Fingertip 3D Force Sensors, Integrated Land-Sea-Air Inspection Equipment, Smart Wall-Climbing Industrial Robot, and AI + Embodied Intelligence Teaching and Experiment Platform, covering key tracks like humanoid robots, industrial intelligent equipment, and education and training, demonstrating the innovative strength of domestic AI technology adaptation to ASEAN scenarios.

The venue also set up an immersive AI experience zone, where interactive projects such as coffee-making robots, agile robotic arms, AI customized cultural products, and unmanned retail attracted attendees to stop and experience the vivid effects of AI empowering people's services up close, highlighting the development philosophy of technology for good and digital intelligence benefiting the people.

Focusing on collaborative win-win cooperation to jointly build a new pattern of regional development

As an international platform for scientific and technological exchange aimed at ASEAN, the Forum on China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Cooperation has been held consecutively for four sessions, bringing together more than 4,300 guests from China, foreign government, industry, academia, and research, facilitating the connection of over a hundred industrial projects, and becoming an important platform for the exchange of ideas, interconnection of technologies, and mutual industrial support between China and ASEAN in the field of artificial intelligence.

Looking to the future, China and ASEAN will continue to deepen cross-border joint innovation, promote the orderly flow of AI innovation elements, cultivate a vibrant and inclusive regional digital innovation ecosystem, facilitate digital intelligence benefiting regional industrial upgrading and livelihood development, and jointly build a new mutually beneficial and win-win pattern of China-ASEAN digital economy.

This forum was supported by the Ministry of Technology and Communications of Laos and the ASEAN Secretariat, and co-hosted by Guangzhou University, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Bank, Guangxi Academy of Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Academy of Guangxi.

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Issuer: ANGEL Group

BANGKOK, THAIALND - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 September 2026 - ANGEL has been honored with the Sustainable Tech - Food & Beverage award at the Asian Technology Excellence Awards 2026. The award recognizes ANGEL's nationwide commercial water purification deployment for KFC Indonesia, which delivers localized, sustainable water treatment solutions across the archipelago's complex and diverse water conditions.

The Asian Technology Excellence Awards recognise groundbreaking technological projects and innovations across Asia. Presented by Asian Business Review, the programme selects one winner per technology category and industry in each market, with entries judged on uniqueness and innovation, effectiveness and impact, and dynamism.

For ANGEL, the KFC Indonesia project demonstrates a capability that matters across the food and beverage sector. The company begins with on-site water quality testing and assessment, then designs the configuration around actual inlet conditions. That approach is backed by a commercial portfolio that includes microfiltration and UV sterilization, and by local delivery and service teams. It is this combination-not a standard product alone-that allows ANGEL to serve restaurant chains operating across diverse markets.

Sustainability is built into that model in practical ways. ANGEL integrates with existing pre-filtration systems, reducing the need for equipment replacement, water supply modifications and installation waste. Treatment is selected according to actual water quality, so sites receive the configuration they need. The modular design also limits maintenance complexity and supports long-term operating efficiency. For KFC Indonesia, this meant upgrading water quality without interrupting daily operations, while keeping existing infrastructure in service.

The deployment itself follows the same logic. Restaurants with more complex water conditions receive the C11 Microfiltration System together with UV sterilization, while sites with relatively stable inlet water can use UV sterilization alone. This scenario-based approach helps KFC Indonesia maintain consistent water quality across different cities and islands, and reflects how ANGEL works with food and beverage customers more broadly.

Accepting the award, ANGEL's Assistant Vice President Annie Guo said, "This award recognizes the work of our teams and local partners in turning technology into practical value for customers. It reinforces our approach to international growth: understand local needs, deliver the right solution, and support it properly over time. For ANGEL, the responsibility continues after installation."

The KFC project reflects ANGEL's broader commercial strategy. For its global food and beverage business, the project shows that water purification can move beyond a functional utility to become a strategic asset for operators. ANGEL has built a commercial portfolio spanning microfiltration, ultrafiltration, and reverse osmosis, enabling tailored solutions for local conditions and customer needs. In markets where complex water conditions could otherwise constrain expansion, these capabilities support safer operations, greater resource efficiency, and more sustainable growth.

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About ANGEL

Founded in 1987, ANGEL has become a global leader in water purification. For nearly four decades, the company has dedicated itself to improving drinking water quality through innovation, delivering safe, healthy, and stylish water solutions. ANGEL has earned 11 internationally recognized certifications, including NSF, UL, TUV, SGS, CSA, and HALAL, ensuring compliance with high standards of quality, safety, and environmental responsibility.

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 20 September 2026 - Green SM, an all-electric ride-hailing platform, officially launches its 6-seat electric taxi service, Green Limo, in Indonesia, with 100% of its fleet featuring the spacious and well-equipped Limo Green, aiming to elevate the mobility experience in the premium electric taxi segment.

On the occasion, the company also introduces a new vehicle rental program, "Rent a VinFast. Become a Green SM Driver. Be Your Own Boss," offering a range of benefits for driver partners, including a low initial payment, access to brand-new VinFast vehicles, earnings of up to IDR 14 million per month, and revenue sharing of up to 92%.

Green Limo is the third four-wheel service launched by Green SM in the market, following Green Car and Green Premium, providing a mobility option specifically designed for families, larger groups, business travelers, passengers carrying more luggage, and customers who value greater space, comfort and a smooth ride throughout their journeys.

Featuring a modern exterior design and a spacious three-row cabin, the Limo Green offers the "3 Nos" advantages of an electric vehicle: no emissions, no fuel odors and no engine noise. The vehicle is also equipped with features including a multi-purpose phone charging cable, automatic air conditioning, dedicated air vents for the two rear rows, and an air filtration and deodorizing system, helping maintain a fresh, clean and comfortable cabin environment.

From September 19 to 29, 2026, Green SM will officially hand over the first batch of 500 Limo Green vehicles in Jakarta to pioneering Green SM drivers at the Green SM Kemayoran Depot. In addition to vehicle handovers to pioneer driver partners, the event features test drives, program consultations and application intake, allowing prospective partners to experience VinFast's modern electric vehicles firsthand, learn more about the new vehicle rental program and receive valuable gifts when placing a deposit.

To celebrate the launch of the new service, Green SM is offering a special promotion for customers using Green Limo for the first time, with 20% off the trip fare, up to IDR 50,000. The promotion is valid for 15 days from September 19 through October 3, 2026, giving customers an opportunity to experience the premium 6-seat electric taxi service at a special introductory fare.

On the same day, Green SM announces its new vehicle rental program, "Rent a VinFast. Become a Green SM Driver. Be Your Own Boss," for driver partners. With an initial payment starting from just IDR 2 million and rental fees starting from IDR 254,000 per day, the program offers a range of VinFast vehicle options to suit individual needs, including Limo Green, VF e34/Nerio Green, VF 5/Herio Green and VF 6.

Notably, to give driver partners greater confidence as they get started with Green SM, the program provides guaranteed daily earnings of up to IDR 400,000 during the first two months, depending on the applicable conditions, along with revenue sharing of up to 92%. Driver partners can also benefit from a range of incentives, including a sign-up bonus of IDR 1,000,000 per month, a brand bonus of IDR 676,000 per month, and an operating bonus of up to IDR 1,340,000 per month. In addition, driver partners receive free charging at V-Green charging stations, helping reduce operating costs and improve business efficiency.

Mr. Pham Nhat Minh Hoang, Global CEO of Green SM, said: "Green Limo not only adds a new model to Green SM's fleet, but also offers a suitable option for journeys where space and comfort are priorities. Alongside the Green Limo service, the new vehicle rental program with flexible options gives driver partners an easier way to earn stable income with modern, cost-efficient VinFast electric vehicles. We expect the combination of suitable products, practical policies and Green SM's 5-star service standards to deliver meaningful value to both driver partners and customers, thereby helping raise the standard of transportation services in Indonesia."

Throughout its global development journey, Green SM has completed approximately 850 million rides covering nearly 6 billion kilometers, helping reduce more than 800,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by approximately 36 million trees. In Indonesia, Green SM continues to expand its all-electric mobility options, increase its coverage and enhance service quality, in line with its "5 Green Promises" commitment, contributing to greener transportation and creating positive value for local communities, the environment and the local economy./.

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Hashtags: #GreenSM

WUHU, Tiongkok, Sept. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEPAS, merek kendaraan energi baru (NEV) premium Chery Auto, akan menyelenggarakan LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week perdana pada Oktober ini selama Chery International User Summit 2026.

Acara ini akan mempertemukan pengguna global, mitra, serta tamu lintas industri untuk menjajaki berbagai kemungkinan baru dalam mobilitas dan kehidupan sehari-hari di era energi baru. LEPAS ingin menunjukkan bahwa keanggunan tidak hanya tercermin pada kendaraan, tetapi juga pada cara masyarakat terhubung dengan mobilitas dan gaya hidup.

Menjelang acara itu, LEPAS telah memperluas kehadirannya dalam berbagai ajang budaya dan gaya hidup di seluruh dunia sepanjang musim panas ini. Rangkaian kegiatan itu berlangsung di beragam lokasi, mulai dari bioskop bersejarah di Eropa dan ajang berkuda di Asia Tenggara hingga perhelatan fesyen di Afrika Selatan serta ruang seni di London.

Melalui berbagai keterlibatan itu, LEPAS mengeksplorasi bagaimana konsep "mobilitas elegan" dapat menyatu dengan beragam budaya dan gaya hidup.

Satu Visi Keanggunan, Diekspresikan dalam Beragam Budaya

Dalam berbagai ajang itu, LEPAS melampaui perannya sebagai sarana transportasi dan menjadi bagian dari pengalaman estetika serta budaya setempat.

Di ajang berkuda di Malaysia, LEPAS berbagi arena dengan para penunggang muda; di Transilvania International Film Festival, merayakan orisinalitas bersama komunitas kreatif; di Venice International Film Festival, hadir bersama para sineas dari berbagai belahan dunia; serta di London Design Festival, menggali makna keanggunan bersama para desainer.

Masing-masing menghadirkan ekspresi tersendiri dari gaya hidup elegan yang dibentuk oleh konteks budayanya.

Ini mencerminkan eksplorasi LEPAS terhadap keanggunan sebagai nilai yang dapat dirasakan sekaligus dihayati. Melalui tiga pilar utama - Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, dan Exquisite Space - LEPAS mempertahankan ekspresi konsisten di berbagai budaya.

Desain mendorong ekspresi diri, teknologi mendukung pengalaman yang tenang, dan ruang mengakomodasi kehidupan sehari-hari. Menerapkan nilai-nilai itu dalam kehidupan nyata membuat pendekatan LEPAS terhadap keanggunan dapat dirasakan langsung oleh pelanggan global.

Mewujudkan Keanggunan di Berbagai Pasar Global

Bagi LEPAS, globalisasi berarti menjaga konsistensi nilai merek, sekaligus memahami budaya lokal, merespons kebutuhan pengguna, serta membangun kepercayaan melalui keterlibatan berkelanjutan.

Di Afrika Selatan, LEPAS mulai menjalin kedekatan dengan masyarakat bahkan sebelum produknya resmi dipasarkan. Melalui ajang olahraga, peragaan busana, kegiatan budaya, dan inisiatif komunitas, LEPAS semakin memperjelas konsep keanggunannya sekaligus membangun kehadiran dan kedekatan dengan masyarakat setempat.

Mulai dari partisipasi dalam kegiatan budaya hingga pengembangan pasar, LEPAS membangun kesadaran akan keanggunan melalui pengalaman gaya hidup, memasuki berbagai pasar melalui peluncuran merek dan produk, serta mendukung mobilitas elegan melalui layanan. Secara keseluruhan, berbagai upaya ini menjadikan gaya hidup elegan semakin relevan di berbagai pasar.

Dari berbagai acara individual hingga keterlibatan di tingkat kota, serta dari kendaraan hingga kehidupan sehari-hari, LEPAS secara bertahap memperluas perannya dari merek otomotif menjadi merek gaya hidup. Tidak hanya berfokus pada cara orang bepergian, LEPAS juga mengeksplorasi bagaimana mobilitas dapat menjadi bagian dari kehidupan sehari-hari, dengan teknologi bekerja di balik layar dan keanggunan menjadi pusat perhatian.

Pada Oktober ini, LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week akan menyatukan berbagai eksplorasi itu dalam satu ajang. Acara ini juga akan semakin mempererat hubungan antara pengguna global, mitra, dan tamu lintas industri melalui mobilitas dan gaya hidup.

Tentang LEPAS

LEPAS adalah merek NEV Premium Chery Auto, yang berdedikasi untuk menciptakan pengalaman mobilitas elegan bagi pengguna di seluruh dunia. Berkomitmen menjadi Merek Pilihan untuk Kehidupan Mobilitas yang Elegan, LEPAS memadukan Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, dan Exquisite Space, mengubah keanggunan menjadi pengalaman berkendara yang dapat dilihat, dirasakan, dan dipercaya.

Didukung oleh jaringan dealer global yang terus berkembang dengan lebih dari 500 gerai penjualan dan layanan, LEPAS memperluas jejak internasionalnya melalui operasi yang dilokalkan, menghadirkan produk dan pengalaman yang disesuaikan dengan pengguna di berbagai pasar global.

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