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Please find attached the latest press release of: Thailand Secures $4.1 Billion in EV Chain Investments as Southeast Asia Auto Hub Pivots to Next-Gen Tech

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - Thailand has secured over $4.1 billion (approx. 137 billion baht) in investment pledges across its electric vehicle (EV) supply chain, solidifying its position as Southeast Asia's primary automotive manufacturing hub as global carmakers realign their production networks toward clean energy.

According to newly released data from the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI), the capital injection spans 198 projects, covering the entire ecosystem, including battery electric vehicles (BEVs), hybrid systems, battery manufacturing, critical components, and charging infrastructure.

The investment surge comes as global automakers diversify supply chains away from geopolitical hotspots and establish regional hubs in Southeast Asia.

Unlike regional competitors focusing solely on pure electric vehicles, Thailand's policy framework supports a transition across all major propulsion technologies, including Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), and BEVs.

"The transition to electric vehicles is both a global challenge and a massive opportunity," said Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and Secretary of the National EV Policy Board, speaking at the International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference (iEVTech) in Bangkok. "We must choose to be builders, not just consumers. By supporting all technologies-hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric-we allow legacy players and new entrants to invest and grow together, elevating Thai suppliers into the global value chain."

This strategy is already paying off in the market. In 2025, electrified vehicles accounted for over 40% of all new vehicle registrations in Thailand, with HEVs leading at 21.8%, closely followed by BEVs at 19.6%.

The $4.1 billion investment pipeline is highly distributed, showing deep integration across the supply chain rather than top-level vehicle assembly alone:

*Battery EVs (BEVs): $1.18 billion (approx. 39.5 billion baht) across 18 projects, establishing an annual domestic production capacity of over 370,000 units.

*Hybrids (HEV & PHEV): Combined investments of $1.18 billion (approx. 39.3 billion baht) across 14 projects, capitalizing on Japanese automakers' legacy hybrid technologies.

*Batteries & Energy Storage Systems (ESS): $1.00 billion (approx. 33.5 billion baht) across 57 projects, securing localized battery cell and pack manufacturing.

*Critical Components: $373 million (approx. 12.5 billion baht) across 49 projects, targeting high-value parts such as drive motors, battery management systems (BMS), and power control units.

*Charging Infrastructure: $292 million (approx. 9.8 billion baht) across 42 projects, funding over 22,900 charging stations nationwide, including more than 10,000 high-speed DC fast chargers.

This regulatory framework has pushed several major global automakers to localize production in Thailand. Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing pioneered local luxury BEV production in Thailand starting in 2022, followed by a major wave of Chinese EV manufacturers-including BYD, Great Wall Motor, SAIC Motor, and Aion-which established domestic assembly lines in 2024. The momentum continued into 2025 as Changan Auto and EV Primus launched their respective manufacturing operations, culminating in the 2026 production rollouts by South Korea's Hyundai Mobility and China's Omoda & Jaecoo. These manufacturing investments have culminated in the creation of more than 16,000 local jobs.

The BOI has also facilitated joint ventures and matchmaking through 18 "Sourcing Day" events. These sessions have paired more than 800 qualified Thai parts manufacturers with multinational automakers, resulting in over 1,200 business matches. The BOI estimates these sourcing links will generate over $1.79 billion (approx. 60 billion baht) in domestic procurement value, transitioning traditional tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers into the high-tech EV supply chain.

"Ultimately, we are leveraging sixty years of automotive expertise to position Thailand at the forefront of global mobility," Mr. Narit said. "Our goal is to ensure that local industry and local workforce are the ones driving this next chapter of growth."

Note: Currency conversions are based on the Bank of Thailand's average selling rate of approximately 1 USD = 33.5 THB.

The Office of the Board of Investment (BOI)

Established in 1966, the Office of the Board of Investment (BOI) has continuously played an essential role for over 60 years in promoting value-adding investment for the country, from both foreign and Thai investors, to enhance national competitiveness and drive towards a new era of sustainable and balanced growth.

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Boosting Southeast Asia Strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - Recently, XTransfer, the world's leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform, officially inaugurated its new office in Malaysia. This marks XTransfer's continued investment in localised operations across Southeast Asia and lays a solid foundation for further strengthening its regional trade finance services.

Leaders and partners from several major local Malaysian banks and financial institutions attended the event to witness this important milestone. The opening ceremony began with a lively lion dance performance, followed by a ribbon-cutting session led by distinguished guests in a festive atmosphere. Ribbon-cutting guests included Ms Winnie Wong, Director of Financial Institutions Group at Maybank; Ms Sylvia Wong, Regional Head at CIMB; Ms Daphne Yoo, Director at OCBC; along with representatives from various institutions and associations, and the head of XTransfer's Malaysia team.

Guests warmly congratulated XTransfer on the opening of its new office and expressed their expectation that XTransfer will continue to support the development of local trade by providing Malaysian SMEs with more efficient and secure cross-border payment solutions. Representatives from multiple banks also noted that they look forward to deepening collaboration with XTransfer, further improving localised settlement networks, and jointly promoting the development of the cross-border payments ecosystem.

As a fintech company deeply focused on global trade finance, XTransfer has consistently adhered to a technology-driven and compliance-first approach. It is committed to providing global trade enterprises with secure, convenient, and cost-effective cross-border payment and collection solutions. With the launch of its new Malaysia office, XTransfer will position Malaysia as a strategic hub for its Southeast Asia operations, extending its reach across the Asia-Pacific market and further accelerating regional business expansion. Going forward, XTransfer will continue to advance its internationalisation strategy to better serve global trade companies.

It is also worth noting that in February this year, XTransfer received conditional approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for key payment licenses. Upon completing the pre-issuance conditions and being permitted to launch, XTransfer will introduce digital payment services to support businesses, particularly SMEs engaged in international trade. With the official opening of the new office, XTransfer will leverage stronger local service capabilities together with its global network resources to continue helping regional trade businesses seize global opportunities and expand into broader international markets.

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Hashtags: #XTransfer #Crossborder #Payment #SMEs #Malaysia

The rebrand reflects the organisation's evolution from a convening platform to a fully-fledged institute equipping leaders to create lasting value for organisations, society, and the environment.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - Stewardship Asia Centre today announced it has officially changed its name to the Steward Leadership Institute (SLI). The new name and refreshed visual identity reflect the organisation's growth from a platform for convening conversations on stewardship to an institute that actively equips leaders to make decisions with purpose and create enduring value.

"We are living in the age of the naked economy, where radical transparency has collapsed information asymmetry, and trust has become the ultimate source of competitive advantage. In this environment, only leaders who create genuine value for all stakeholders, not just shareholders, will earn the trust needed to sustain profitable growth. That is what steward leadership is about, and it is what the Steward Leadership Institute exists to build."

- Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Executive Officer, Steward Leadership Institute

SLI is a unit within the Temasek Trust ecosystem. The rebrand reflects the maturation of a shared mission to build a better future for every generation. Alongside the new name, SLI is introducing a refreshed visual identity featuring a diamond positioned atop the "I" in the wordmark, symbolising individual ascent and the Institute's commitment to elevating leaders and the organisations they serve.

All existing programmes, frameworks, engagements, and client agreements remain unchanged. SLI's team and leadership are unchanged, and all contacts and communications will continue without interruption.

About Steward Leadership Institute

Steward Leadership Institute (SLI) is dedicated to research, education, and advisory on enabling profitable growth by addressing environmental and social challenges. We are part of the Temasek Trust ecosystem with a shared purpose of building a better future for every generation. Temasek Trust is the philanthropic arm of Singapore-based global investor Temasek Holdings.

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Hashtags: #StewardLeadershipInstitute

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - Saudi Arabia's Elm Company will take part in LEAP East Hong Kong 2026 as Business Solutions Partner, the company has announced, ahead of the event's opening on 8 July 2026, marking its push to deepen ties with governments, tech ecosystems and businesses across APAC.

LEAP East, taking place 8-10 July at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, is co-organised by Tahaluf, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), with the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) as Government Partner. The event marks the flagship technology conference's first edition outside Riyadh.

Elm powers the national digital infrastructure behind more than 30 million users, operates over 170 large-scale digital projects, and enables more than 2 billion digital transactions annually across the government platforms it builds and runs. The company's work has contributed to a national government digital service maturity index of 86 percent in 2025, among the highest globally.

The company's capabilities span artificial intelligence, data analytics, smart cities, digital identity and financial technology, developed through three decades of partnership with the Saudi government across security, health, transport and finance. Elm has also extended the model regionally, with active engagements including compliance and inspection platforms in Oman, national archiving and ERP systems in Jordan, judicial digital transformation in Iraq, and finance sector modernisation in Syria.

Four Elm executives will speak across LEAP East's flagship stages. Majed Al Otaibi, Chief Government Products Officer, opens on 8 July with a Main Stage fireside chat, "Ambition at Infrastructure Scale: How Saudi Turns Digital Vision into Operational Reality", running 12:00-12:20pm. Other Elm leaders will address AI in software engineering, growth in emerging digital economies, and smart and sustainable city development across the DeepFest, Ecosystem Xchange and Orbital stages.

Elm's investment and partnerships teams will participate in the event's Tech Investor Program, engaging directly with technology companies, institutional investors and startups exploring collaboration or market entry into Saudi Arabia. The company has invested more than USD60 million across 20 companies and completed strategic acquisitions exceeding USD33 million across eight deals, a track record it says underpins its appetite for further partnerships across APAC.

About Elm Company

Elm Company is a Saudi joint-stock company listed on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul: 7203), with the Public Investment Fund (PIF) holding the majority stake. Founded in 1988, Elm has evolved into the Kingdom's foremost digital enabler, serving the public and private sectors with an integrated portfolio of digital solutions spanning artificial intelligence, information security, smart cities, e-government services, healthcare and digital banking.

About LEAP

Launched in Riyadh in 2022, LEAP is a global technology conference organised in partnership with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and the Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones. Over four editions in Riyadh - the most recent in February 2025 - the conference has attracted more than 215,000 attendees and announced over USD 14.9 billion in deals. The fifth edition is scheduled to return to Riyadh from 31 August to 3 September 2026. LEAP East Hong Kong 2026 marks the conference's first international edition.

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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 3 July 2026 - Kara Capital is pleased to announce that it has successfully advised a consortium of Japanese corporate investors in connection with the acquisition of an interest in Sydney's landmark World Square office complex.

The acquisition of a 50% interest in A-Grade Sydney CBD office buildings located at 680 George Street and 50 Goulburn Street will be secured at a 60% discount to estimated replacement cost and provides a capitalisation rate of 7.5%. In our opinion, the entry price gives us confidence that we are acquiring the asset at a compelling valuation - creating the downside protection we seek in every investment opportunity.

The prime Sydney CBD office assets are integrated within the World Square mixed-use precinct providing 67,700 sqm of NLA across 45 levels with 93.4% occupancy. Anchor tenants include NSW Government departments and other national and multinational occupiers.

The Midtown precinct continues to benefit from improved connectivity through Sydney Metro and light rail infrastructure, while limited future office supply supports long-term fundamentals.

The acquisition reflects the growing appetite of Japanese corporate investors for Australian office opportunities, driven by views that valuations in Sydney and Brisbane have largely stabilized and near cyclical lows.

Nazmi Camalxaman, Managing Director of Kara Capital, said:

"For Japanese corporate investors, one of the greatest challenges of investing overseas is the information gap. In every market, there are intermediaries who profit from that gap and there are those whose purpose is to close it.

We believe investors make better decisions when they have better information.

That is why we are committed to educating our clients as much as we can and providing as much help as we can so that they can make a fully informed investment decision.

Our mission is to be an honest, transparent, patient and trusted deal sourcing partner for Japanese corporate investors ? connecting them with best in class managers and highly selective deals so they can invest in Australia with confidence."

About Kara Capital 21 Pte Ltd

Kara Capital is a Singapore-based real estate consultancy specialising in cross-border manager selection. Operating strictly on a reverse-enquiry model, Kara Capital identifies the most relevant managers to meet the specific needs of its investors.

For more information, visit https://www.kara.capital

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Hashtags: #KaraCapital

*The Heineken x F1 Season Ticket gives the holder and a friend access to every race on the calendar with flights and accommodation included.

*Currently held by Brandon - it is the ultimate money-can't-buy prize for any F1 fan.

Fans worldwide can apply now at F1 Unlocked.

*Heineken is offering an F1 fan the ultimate money-can't-buy experience in motorsport - to be the holder of the sport's only season ticket.

AMSTERDAM, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heineken is offering an F1 fan the ultimate money-can't-buy experience in motorsport - to be the holder of the sport's only season ticket.

The one-of-a-kind pass grants the lucky fan - and a plus one - access to every single race on the calendar, with the best grandstand seats, travel and accommodation included, unlocking a year-long adventure that takes them to every corner of the world.

At each destination, they'll have the opportunity to connect with fellow Formula 1 fans, sharing the passion, excitement and camaraderie that makes the sport a truly shared experience.

The inaugural holder, Brandon Burgess - who captured the attention of Heineken and the F1 community with his incredible feat of attending every race in the 2025 season on budget while juggling a full time job - will lead the charge in finding the next worthy fan to pass the Heineken x F1 Season Ticket on to.

But he won't be doing it alone. Over the last year, Brandon has connected with fans, creators and personalities from across the Formula 1 community - including four-time F1 World Champion driver Max Verstappen, F1TV presenter Laura Winter and the P1 Podcast - who will help spread the word and encourage fans to enter. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/zzWg_MYVgAA

Heineken x F1 Season Ticket holder Brandon Burgess says, "It's been amazing to see how many people have connected with my journey over the past 18 months. From the new friends I've met at races, to people on social media and a couple of famous faces too, I've been able to bond with so many people over our shared love of F1. Winning the Heineken x F1 Season Ticket was so surreal and I still can't quite believe what an incredible opportunity I've been given. It's a lot of pressure to pick the next holder of this coveted pass, but thankfully I've got some good friends I can call for a bit of help. I'm so excited to give someone else the opportunity to experience this crazy ride for themselves".

Nabil Nasser, Global Head of Heineken says, "The Heineken x F1 Season Ticket offers fans the chance to experience the sport in a way few ever will. But it's not just about attending every race on the calendar, it's also an incredible opportunity to forge new friendships with people all around the world. Fandom is one of the quickest ways to spark an instant connection between strangers and Brandon's experience shows how motorsport can create meaningful bonds. This year, we're putting those connections at the heart of the search, with Brandon, Max and the friends he's made along the way to help find the next fan to enjoy the Season Ticket adventure."

Fans can enter now via F1 Unlocked to be in with the chance to win the Heineken x F1 Season Ticket for 2027.

The Heineken x F1 Season Ticket builds on the brand's long-standing partnership with Formula 1 by continuing to evolve how the brand brings fans closer to the sport and celebrating the power of connections created through fandom. Through F1 Fanzones presented by Heineken 0.0, global activations, F1 Arcade experiences, and year-round content and campaigns, the partnership continues to redefine what fan engagement looks like in modern sport.

Notes to editors

*Entrants must be aged 25 or over. Terms and conditions apply

Media contact:

Heineken@wearetheromans.com

About HEINEKEN

HEINEKEN is the world's pioneering beer company. We are the leading developer and marketer of premium and non-alcoholic beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken brand, we have a portfolio of more than 340 international, regional, local, and specialty beers and ciders. With HEINEKEN's over 87,000 employees, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. Our dream is to shape the future of beer and beyond to win the hearts of consumers. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution, and focused cost management.

Through "Brew a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We operate breweries, malteries, cider plants, and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Most recent information is available on our Company's website, and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram. **

LexisNexis Risk Solutions' risk intelligence with Promon Shield in-app protection and Promon Insight trusted telemetry together aim to help organizations protect mobile apps from manipulation and enable more trusted fraud decisions

ATLANTA, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LexisNexis Risk Solutions and Promon announced a strategic alliance to strengthen fraud prevention in mobile apps globally by combining access to LexisNexis ThreatMetrix digital identity, device, and behavioral intelligence with Promon Shield and Promon Insight in-app protection and trusted telemetry. The collaboration will help organizations protect mobile applications from tampering and manipulation, while improving risk intelligence that clients utilize to detect and prevent fraud.

Mobile has become a critical channel for financial transactions and customer engagement, and attackers have followed. Increasingly, fraud attempts target the mobile app environment itself, using malware, overlay manipulation, device tampering, reverse engineering and automated abuse to bypass controls and compromise trust at source. This shift makes it essential for organizations to understand not only who a user is, but whether the environment in which they operating can be trusted.

To address this shift, organizations should protect both the application and the decision. By combining access to in-app protection and telemetry with identity, device and transactional risk intelligence, they can strengthen the integrity of the app while improving fraud detection quality. LexisNexis Dynamic Decision Platform orchestrates these capabilities, enabling organizations to bring together app-level protection and identity intelligence, and support more confident, real-time decisions across the mobile customer journey.

Promon Shield provides in-app protection, telemetry collection and deployment capabilities to help secure mobile applications, while ThreatMetrix delivers digital identity intelligence and risk decisioning to identify suspicious activity and help teams make more informed decisions. Together, the solutions provide a more complete view of mobile fraud risk by strengthening both the application layer and the signals used for fraud detection, helping organizations reduce blind spots in app environments.

Promon and LexisNexis Risk Solutions help protect and assess risk across billions of app installations and digital identities worldwide, serving some of the world's largest brands across financial services, payments, insurance, healthcare, digital banking and other sectors where mobile trust is mission critical.

"Promon has always believed that strong mobile security is a critical foundation for digital trust," said Daniel Kollberg, chief executive officer at Promon. "As fraud increasingly targets the mobile app and device environment, organizations need clearer insight into whether each session can be trusted. We are bringing Promon Shield, mobile risk detection, behavioral insights and tamper-resistant telemetry into one of the world's leading fraud intelligence platforms, helping organizations protect customers, reduce fraud losses and deliver safer mobile experiences."

"Fraud prevention is increasingly dependent on understanding the full context of a digital interaction," said Grayson Clarke, chief commercial officer at LexisNexis Risk Solutions. "Promon's app protection capabilities complement the insights delivered through our LexisNexis Risk Intelligence Network, helping customers strengthen the signals they rely on to better detect fraud across the mobile environment."

About Promon

Promon is a global leader in mobile application protection, helping organizations secure mobile apps against advanced cyber threats, fraud, tampering and reverse engineering. Promon's technology protects applications at runtime, enabling businesses to defend sensitive digital services while preserving a smooth user experience. Promon works with customers across financial services, healthcare, gaming, public sector, and other industries where mobile security is mission critical. Promon is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. For more information, please visit promon.io.

About LexisNexis Risk Solutions

LexisNexis Risk Solutions provides customers with information-based analytics and decision tools that combine public and industry-specific content with advanced technology and algorithms to assist them in evaluating and predicting risk and enhancing operational efficiency. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Georgia, the company has offices throughout the world, serves customers in more than 190 countries and territories and is part of RELX. For more information, please visit LexisNexis Risk Solutions.

Media Contact

Mike Normansell

Mike.normansell@lexisnexisrisk.com

*Data from DP World's Global Trade Observatory shows 58% of Chinese supply-chain executives plan to increase suppliers and diversify sourcing in 2026

*Growth priorities are led by technology and market access, with respondents citing deploying AI (50%), digitalisation (44%), growing demand from new markets and consumers (43%) and new value chains (34%)

SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2026 - Despite recent disruption and uncertainty across global trade, Chinese companies are focused on long-term growth strategies centred on supply chain resilience, AI adoption and access to new markets, according to DP World's Global Trade Observatory.

The international survey, which included 292 supply chain and logistics executives in China, shows companies looking beyond cost and scale alone as they adapt to a changing trade environment, with a clear focus on sourcing diversification, digital capability, new markets and practical trade facilitation.

When asked about strategic changes planned for 2026, the most popular option was increasing suppliers to diversify sourcing (58%), followed by near-shoring operations (38%), friend-shoring operations (36%), and increasing inventories (32%).

Businesses in China are using logistics networks to build a more layered approach to resilience: more suppliers, more route options, more regional flexibility and more ability to shift as rules, costs and demand change.

However, the drivers behind the strategic changes were not purely defensive. Across the strategic changes identified by Chinese supply-chain executives, the strongest drivers included sustainability and ESG requirements, new technology enabling operational change, greater agility and resilience, local market trade policies and incentives, response to tariffs, and new market entry.

Glen Hilton, CEO and Managing Director, Asia Pacific, DP World, said:

"China's next trade advantage will come from resilience and adaptability, not just scale. Chinese companies are already diversifying suppliers, entering new corridors and investing in digital systems and AI. But that ambition creates most value when companies can see their cargo, switch between routes, clear borders, manage documentation and fulfil reliably across markets. What customers increasingly need is not a disconnected set of providers. They need an operating partner that can connect the physical and digital layers of trade ? ports, terminals, freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, systems and last-mile execution. DP World is built to help make that complexity work at an international level, so businesses can keep moving even as routes, rules and demand change."

Technology emerged as the leading growth priority. When asked about the top drivers of growth for their business over the coming one to three years, 50% of respondents identified deploying AI, 44% cited wider digitalisation, 43% cited growing demand from new markets and consumers, and 34% cited new value chains.

This emphasis on AI and digitalisation also aligns closely with the direction set out at China's "Two Sessions", where New Quality Productive Forces, including AI and advanced technologies, were positioned as central to the country's next phase of economic development.

DP World, which provides end-to-end supply chain solutions and handles around 10% of global containerised trade, has seen these themes reflected in its work supporting customers in China across sectors including e-commerce, automotive, fashion and luxury, food and beverage, healthcare and technology.

Its capability in China combines global network reach with local operating expertise across freight forwarding, contract logistics, warehousing, customs and documentation support, ports and terminals, and technology-enabled supply-chain visibility. This is designed to help customers reduce hand-offs, improve control, and execute more reliably across borders.

Notes to Editors

The Global Trade Observatory survey was conducted in November 2025 and included 292 supply chain and logistics executives in China. Percentages are rounded and multi-select questions add to more than 100%.

A dedicated China Country Report with additional local insights is also available here

DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 12,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 16 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

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93% of APAC consumers quietly disengage when believability is lost New AI 'Believability Agent' predicts and prevents silent churn

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*Today, Ogilvy launched its inaugural 2026 APAC Believability Index: The Power of Proof-a regional study conducted in partnership with YouGov across key markets including Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, and Mainland China. The research explores how consumers across Asia-Pacific decide what-and who-to believe in an increasingly complex information environment.

*The findings point to a new approach to reputation: one grounded not only in what brands and organizations say, but in what they consistently deliver. As credibility becomes an ever more valuable business asset, the study offers practical insights for building, protecting, and restoring belief in a rapidly evolving communications landscape.

*The full regional report, press release, infographic, and key visual can be downloaded here: https://we.tl/t-Gb9ToXGxj7kvNfSS

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 July 2026 - Ogilvy today released its first APAC 2026 Believability Index: The Power of Proof - a comprehensive study examining how consumers across Asia-Pacific determine what and who they believe in an increasingly complex information environment. Conducted in partnership with YouGov, the research surveyed 7,176 respondents across the markets of Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, and Mainland China.

The report reveals that organizations are dangerously overlooking a reputational blind spot that directly impacts revenue. A staggering 93% of APAC consumers quietly disengage when believability in a brand or organization is lost, with almost half (48%) stopping their purchases entirely. In response to the findings, Ogilvy has concurrently launched its new Believability Agent, a predictive AI diagnostic tool designed to help C-Suite leaders identify and close these commercial gaps.

Richard Brett, President of Ogilvy PR APAC, said: "As AI slop and synthetic content reshape the communications landscape, believability has evolved from a PR challenge into a commercial imperative. Traditional reputation metrics no longer tell the full story because the greatest risks are now invisible. The true cost of lost belief is measured in lost revenue, rather than negative headlines. The organizations that succeed in 2026 will be those that recognize operational action matters more than a traditional holding statement."

Key Findings from the Ogilvy APAC 2026 Believability Index show:

*The biggest reputation threat is silent disengagement

Consumers are far more likely to walk away quietly than publicly criticize an organization. The research found that 93% of consumers who lose belief in an organization disengage silently, while 55% who disengage publicly, including just 10% who would post about a negative experience on social media.

*Competence before purpose

Across the region, 42% of consumers stopped engaging with an organization over the past year because a product or service failed to deliver on its core promise, compared to 29% who disengaged due to poor business ethics. The findings reinforce that operational competence remains the foundation of credibility.

*Believability is built differently across APAC markets

Consumers evaluate credibility differently across the region. Markets like Singapore and Malaysia place greater confidence in institutional authority and official sources, while markets like Australia and the Philippines rely heavily on peer-to-peer "lived experience". The findings highlight the danger of a one-size-fits-all regional communications strategy.

*Actions restore belief more effectively than apologies

While 85% of consumers say lost belief can be regained, they increasingly expect meaningful operational correction before a corporate apology. More than half (57%) said actively fixing a problem is the most important step toward rebuilding belief.

To help leaders navigate this shift and operationalize these findings, Ogilvy PR has launched the Believability Diagnostic Tool, powered by enterprise-grade AI agent built and housed in WPP Open. Utilizing multi-agent architecture that pairs Ogilvy's proprietary seven-year Believability dataset with a behavioral science cognitive engine, the tool analyses a brand's "Say-Do Gap" - the distance between its marketing promises and actual operational reality. By triangulating corporate messaging against verified customer and employee sentiment, the tool calculates a brand's "Believability Elasticity," allowing leaders to predict and prevent silent customer churn before it impacts the bottom line.

The full Ogilvy APAC 2026 Believability Index: The Power of Proof is available for download here.

About Ogilvy PR

Ogilvy PR and Influence is a global creative communications agency that partners with organisations to drive value and growth. We build brands, protect reputations, and earn attention and influence through creative storytelling informed by data, and fuelled by technology. Our specialist practice areas offer media relations, social and digital communications, external and internal stakeholder communications, issues and crisis management, and stakeholder engagement. We are the region's largest and most specialised public relations and public affairs consultancy.

About YouGov

All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 7,176 adults in Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, and Mainland China. Fieldwork was undertaken between 22nd April ? 4th May 2026. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all respective market adults (aged 18+).

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HONG KONG, July 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guest Supply Asia today announced a licensing agreement with HAAN to manufacture and distribute HAAN-branded personal care products for hotels across Asia Pacific.

The agreement combines HAAN's design-led, refillable approach to personal care with Guest Supply's product development, manufacturing, distribution and service capabilities for hotel operators. It will give hospitality customers easier access to premium, operationally ready products.

HAAN is a travel-centric personal care brand known for practical, portable products designed for life on the go. Its formulas emphasize clean, natural and vegan ingredients, while its refillable systems are intended to help reduce single-use plastic waste. The brand also supports clean-water initiatives by directing a share of profits toward underground water wells in developing communities.

"This partnership is a strong fit for the hospitality market in Asia Pacific," said Gustaf Lantz, senior vice president, EMEA and APAC regions, Guest Supply. "It combines HAAN's modern, refillable design and clean formulations with Gilchrist & Soames' expertise in developing and manufacturing high-quality amenities and Guest Supply's ability to distribute at scale across the region."

Under the agreement, Guest Supply will work with HAAN to localize product formats and operational requirements for the Asia-Pacific hospitality market, supporting consistent brand execution, dependable supply and streamlined ordering for hotel partners.

HAAN products are already available in more than 50 countries through thousands of points of sale, including concept and department stores, beauty chains and select travel retail locations. The new APAC licensing partnership is intended to accelerate availability and service levels for hospitality customers across the region.

About Guest Supply

With more than 40 years of experience, Guest Supply is a leader in hospitality supplies, serving major hotel chains and independent properties. As part of Sysco Corporation, it provides product development, manufacturing, distribution and service support.

About HAAN

HAAN is a Barcelona-born personal care brand dedicated to enriching everyday journeys with design-led, travel-ready products built around clean, vegan formulas and refillable systems.

Media Contact: Ramit Plushnick-Masti

media@sysco.com

Website: www.guestsupply.com.hk

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SHANGHAI, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co., Ltd (Junshi Biosciences, HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced that the company has recently entered into a license agreement with Fosun Wanbang Pharma Group ("Fosun Wanbang," a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fosun Pharma (HKEX: 02196; SSE: 600196).

The two parties will cooperate on the development, registration, manufacturing and commercialization of roconkibart (JS005, anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody) in the Greater China region, which includes the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macao Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan.

Pursuant to the licensing agreement, Junshi Biosciences will grant Fosun Wanbang the right to develop, register, manufacture and commercialize roconkibart in the Greater China region. Junshi Biosciences will receive an upfront payment of RMB215 million, which shall be non-deductible and non-refundable, and will be eligible to receive milestone payments for product development and sales of up to RMB1.125 million, as well as double-digit tiered royalties based on net sales in the Greater China region.

Roconkibart is a specific anti-IL-17A monoclonal antibody independently developed by Junshi Biosciences. IL (interleukin)-17A is a pleiotropic cytokine, and its disordered secretion is closely related to the occurrence and progression of autoimmune diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. By binding to IL-17A homodimer and IL-17A/IL-17F heterodimer with high affinity and selectively blocking the binding of IL-17A with its receptor IL-17RA/IL-17RC, roconkibart blocks the activation of downstream signaling pathways and the release of inflammatory factors, thereby effectively alleviating the symptoms of autoimmune diseases.

The Phase 3 clinical study of roconkibart for the treatment of patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) in China has been completed, showing excellent efficacy and safety levels. In the 150 mg dosing group, the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index 90 (PASI 90) response rate at week 16 reached 91%; the PASI 100 response rate at week 52 reached 65%. In December 2025, the new drug application (NDA) for roconkibart in adult patients with moderate to severe PsO who are candidates for systemic therapy or phototherapy was accepted by the National Medical Products Administration (NMPA). Now, the study follow-up for all subjects under the phase 2 clinical study of roconkibart for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) has completed.

Dr. Jianjun ZOU, General Manager and CEO of Junshi Biosciences, said, "This strategic collaboration with Fosun Pharma signals a critical expansion of our autoimmune disease treatments. With years of extensive expertise in this domain, Fosun Pharma has established a professional commercialization team and a mature, efficient marketing system, which will inject momentum into roconkibart's rapid advancement. This not only validates our company's innovative capabilities in the autoimmune sector, but also marks a milestone leap for both parties in meeting patient expectations through robust innovation. We anticipate that this in-depth synergy will accelerate the clinical development and commercialization of roconkibart in the Greater China region, bringing new hope to more patients in urgent need of effective treatments sooner and better."

Jing LI, Co-President of Fosun Pharma and Chairman of Fosun Wanbang, said: "Autoimmune diseases present massive unmet clinical needs and represent a core therapeutic focus for Fosun Pharma. This strategic partnership with Junshi Biosciences is a vital step in continuously enriching our portfolio of high-value pipelines in the immunology and inflammation fields. Roconkibart has delivered outstanding efficacy data in its Phase 3 clinical trials, demonstrating rapid and durable disease control in the treatment of psoriasis and other indications. Fosun Pharma has established a mature clinical development and commercialization framework in this therapeutic area. Moving forward, we will leverage our respective strengths to accelerate the development and commercialization of roconkibart in Greater China, ensuring this breakthrough innovative therapy benefits patients as early as possible."

About Junshi Biosciences

Founded in December 2012, Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180) is an innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative therapeutics. With our outstanding capacity for innovative drug discovery, strong biotechnology R&D capability, and large-scale production capacity, we have successfully developed a drug candidate portfolio with global competitiveness and a well-structured research pipeline, which covers therapeutic areas including cancer, autoimmune, metabolic, and infectious diseases. Our innovative field spans cutting-edge therapeutic modalities, including mAbs, small-molecule drugs, ADCs, bsAb/msAb, fusion proteins, nucleic acid drugs and vaccines. Five of the company's products have received marketing authorizations in China and international markets, one of which is toripalimab, China's domestically developed anti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody. Toripalimab has been approved in over 40 countries and regions including China, the US, and Europe.

With a mission of "providing patients with world-class, trustworthy, affordable, and innovative drugs," Junshi Biosciences is "In China, For Global." At present, the company boasts nearly 3,000 employees mainly in the United States (Maryland) and China (Shanghai, Suzhou, Beijing, Guangzhou). For more information, please visit: http://www.junshipharma.com.

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New Solutions for Every Aviation Segment Launching in 2026

Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow Introduced as Company's Aviation Intelligence Engine

AUSTIN, Texas, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jeppesen ForeFlight today unveiled its aviation-centric AI engine, the foundation of its strategy to bring responsible artificial intelligence to all sectors of aviation. Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow has been developed over the last several years, backed by decades of deep domain experience, industry-leading data, and capabilities spanning crew and fleet planning, day-of-flight operations, and flight deck solutions.

Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow is the foundational agentic AI engine combining commercially available data, segregated proprietary customer data, and extensive domain knowledge including safety, certification expertise, and contextual reasoning across every aviation market. Built on an open architecture and designed to be model agnostic, Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow gives customers full flexibility in how they adopt AI, whether by integrating their own agents, leveraging third-party solutions, or deploying Jeppesen ForeFlight's native agents. Customers can move at their own pace, at lower cost, and with as much or as little human control over key decisions as their operations require. This flexibility, paired with the company's reach across crew, fleet, operations, and flight deck performance, distinguishes Jeppesen ForeFlight from generic AI platforms and single-point solutions.

The company is already previewing its first product in the General Aviation market, the ForeFlight AI Connector, an MCP server connecting ForeFlight Mobile to a customer's existing OpenAI ChatGPT environment. Users can query their personal AI for flight plans and refueling options, or build AI-connected tools and workflows using their data in ForeFlight Mobile. The company intends to expand this feature to other popular AI applications such as Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude so users can use the experience layer of their choosing. 

Later this year, Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow will debut its first offerings to the Commercial and Business aviation segments, with military-focused capabilities to follow.

"General AI is confident, but often wrong. In our industry, these mistakes cascade into costly, dangerous, or catastrophic outcomes. Artificial intelligence is not enough for this industry, we need aviation intelligence: the assurance that the right data, right context, and right reasoning are applied every time, and always cross-checked and filtered through industry safety and governance protocols," said Brad Surak, CEO, Jeppesen ForeFlight. "We have helped the industry evolve from paper to digital to mobile, and we are bringing to market a highly differentiated AI offering in Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow that customers can deploy on their own terms and timelines, at significantly lower IT costs than previous industry transitions."

Unlike other aviation industry approaches, Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow differentiates and delivers in five critically important areas:

Reasons in Context - Trusted workflows that fully grasp how the aviation industry actually operates, not just what tended to happen last time.

Reasons from Certified Inputs - Provenanced intelligence: every outcome carries the regulatory authority and certified accuracy of Jeppesen ForeFlight's longstanding aviation data and capabilities that much of the industry already relies on for safe and optimized operations.

Carries a Visible Why-Trail - Every recommendation reveals the underlying causal logic, from specific inputs and operational constraints through evaluated alternatives and associated uncertainty. This auditable decision trace creates a continuous improvement cycle, improving outcomes over time.

Operates Inside the company's Safety Management System (SMS) - built on the safety framework aviation already runs on via our patent-pending Aviation Intelligence SMS (AI-SMS).

Human-centered Judgments - AI handles the volume. Customers select how much automation they need, with an assurance that humans remain in control of decision-making wherever necessary.

"We are leveraging decades of experience delivering data and software solutions globally, which compounds virtually every second on the 60 million flights we serve annually. But most importantly, our AI earns trust one decision at a time," Surak added.

Jeppesen ForeFlight Airflow aviation context graph is the most authoritative record of how aviation operates. When our AI reasons from this foundation, every output inherits that regulatory provenance that is purpose-built within Jeppesen ForeFlight's AI SMS: encompassing hazard identification, safety trend analysis, predictive risk modeling, and the integration of operational data with safety records in ways traditional tools cannot support. 

Operators interested in early co-development access should contact their Jeppesen ForeFlight account executive or visit ai.jeppesenforeflight.com.

About Jeppesen ForeFlight

Jeppesen ForeFlight provides the data, software, and insights that power every segment of aviation. Pilots, operators, and flight crews trust us to plan, navigate, monitor, and optimize more than 60 million commercial, military, business, and general aviation flights each year. Our platforms support crew, fleet, and flight planning; network and operations management; and flight deck solutions. Our navigation data remains the global standard. From inventing paper charts a century ago to leading today's AI-enabled era, we deliver deep domain expertise with unmatched insights as the platform for the aviation industry.

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Brett Griffin

press@jepp.com

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched TradFi 101, a long-term educational initiative designed to help crypto users understand traditional financial markets and navigate the growing intersection between digital assets and global finance. The program introduces structured learning resources covering financial foundations, asset classes, market mechanics, macroeconomics, risk management, and the evolution of multi-asset investing.

As tokenized assets become more accessible and investors increasingly participate across crypto, equities, commodities, ETFs, and real-world assets, financial literacy is becoming an essential skill for market participants. TradFi 101 is designed for a market environment where crypto-native investors can learn the drivers behind stocks, commodities, currencies, and capital flows.

Built with an education-first approach, TradFi 101 is designed as an open industry initiative that brings together exchanges, media platforms, researchers, educators, and creator communities to make financial education more accessible. Current participating and invited ecosystem contributors include Coin Bureau, CoinGecko, and TradingView among others.

"Financial markets are becoming increasingly connected, and traders are already navigating more than a single asset class," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "Crypto investors today pay attention to interest rates, inflation, equities, commodities, and global liquidity alongside digital assets. As tokenization expands access to financial markets, understanding how these systems work together becomes increasingly important. TradFi 101 was created to make that knowledge more accessible and help users prepare for a future where traditional and digital assets exist within the same investment landscape."

TradFi 101 consists of six learning modules released through a structured curriculum and supported by weekly educational content, community participation, and assessments. The program will answer 100 essential financial questions through simplified lessons designed for crypto audiences. Modules include Financial Foundations: Rediscover TradFi, Asset Encyclopedia: Your Global Wealth Checklist, Market Mechanics: How Trading Happens, Macroeconomics: The Invisible Hand, Risk & Human Nature: The Trader's Mindset, and Universal Exchange: The Final Form of Finance.

The final module explores the convergence of traditional and digital assets within a unified trading environment. As the world's largest Universal Exchange, Bitget already provides access to more than 2 million crypto tokens alongside over 10,000 US stocks, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, foreign exchange products, and precious metals. TradFi 101 examines how tokenization is expanding access to global markets and why a broader understanding of finance will become increasingly valuable in the years ahead.

TradFi 101 is designed as a long-term initiative that contributes to the industry's broader effort to improve financial literacy for the multi-asset era. By bringing together educational contributors from across the ecosystem, the program aims to help the next generation of traders build the knowledge needed to participate more confidently in an increasingly connected financial system.

For more information, visit: https://www.bitget.com/activity-hub/tradfi-101  

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP?. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2026 - Global beauty brand LUX, in collaboration with VML Singapore, has launched #LUXMyWill - an initiative that transforms one of social media's most talked-about beauty trends into a formal, lasting declaration of personal style.

Over the past year, women across TikTok and Instagram have embraced hashtags such as #BuryMeInThis - a viral expression of ultimate obsession, where users name the look they would want to be remembered in. What began as playful, dramatic content quickly evolved into a cultural signal: a new generation of women declaring that they are not dressing for occasions - they are the occasion.

LUX recognised the deeper meaning behind the trend and partnered with legal experts to give it permanence. #LUXMyWill enables women to turn a fleeting social post into a formally recognised personal style wish - one that can be witnessed, documented and preserved.

The initiative invites women to declare their chosen look on camera and tag someone they trust to honour it. Legal specialists worked alongside the brand to define what gives such a declaration standing, and to create simple, accessible content explaining the process. Selected participants also received a LUX My Will box, designed to preserve their chosen outfit alongside their recorded declaration.

"Beauty has always been a powerful form of self-expression. Today, women are taking that further - not waiting for occasions, but becoming them," said Judy Zu, Global Brand Director, LUX. "This trend showed us that when a woman chooses how she wants to be remembered, it's not frivolous - it's a statement of identity. We wanted to give that statement the recognition it deserves."

The movement built organically. Creators who had previously posted under #BuryMeInThis revisited their content to make it official, tagging friends who, in turn, created declarations of their own. Each tag became a new participant. Each declaration, a witnessed moment. Each video, a permanent expression of personal style.

Through this chain of participation, #LUXMyWill expanded rapidly - creator by creator, tag by tag - turning individual expressions of glamour into a collective cultural movement.

At its core, #LUXMyWill reinforces LUX's enduring belief: beauty is not just something you wear for a moment. It is something you embody, define, and leave behind - because you are the occasion.

About LUX

LUX has been celebrating beauty and femininity since 1925. We stand for beauty that does not blend in: bold, sassy and maximalist. We will continue to support efforts that help women express their Main Character Beauty.

About VML

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth. The agency is a leading global marketing and systems integration partner, specializing in creating innovative solutions for business transformation. VML is celebrated for its award-winning work with blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Intel, Microsoft, Nestl?, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave Reports, which name WPP a "Leader" in Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. VML's global network is powered by 28,000 talented people across 60-plus markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, S?o Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Hashtags: #LUXMyWill ##BuryMeInThis

MAPOU, Mauritius, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Siris Broker, a Mauritius FSC-licensed multi-asset CFD and FX brokerage, officially announced its launch.

Designed for both developing and experienced investors, Siris Broker delivers disciplined market access through a modern interface and practical tools engineered for today's fast-moving financial environment. The platform is backed by professional support, clear pricing, and trusted client relationships.

Siris Broker provides access to 350+ CFD instruments across Forex, Indices, Commodities, and Shares, offering transparent pricing with commissions from 0.2%. Trades are executed through the cTrader-powered Siris App, delivering fast order execution across desktop and mobile devices.

Clients can choose from four account tiers, ranging from Basic ($0) to Professional ($100k+). Leverage is assigned based on the client's experience, knowledge, and appropriateness assessment, with a maximum of 1:100. Client funds are held in segregated accounts, with negative balance protection as standard.

Built as a technology-first fintech aligned with today's trading-technology trends, Siris Broker provides clients with access to Siris Vault - a responsible-trading tool launching in beta. Siris Vault builds an AI-powered market-intelligence database helping clients with strategy and analyzing their own trading behavior, deepening their understanding of market dynamics and personal trading patterns.

Siris Broker Vision

"The CFD industry has scaled aggressively but service has not kept up. We believe a premium brokerage should do more than provide access ? it should create an environment where clients feel supported, informed, and respected throughout their journey. Siris was built for traders who want institutional-grade execution through cTrader, a modern trading interface, transparent pricing, and a broker that actually picks up the phone. Mauritius gives us the regulatory framework and global reach to deliver that at scale." ? Siris Broker leadership team.

About Siris Broker

Siris Broker is the trade name of Siris Markets Ltd, a CFD and FX brokerage headquartered in Mauritius and licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius as an Investment Dealer (Full Service Dealer, excluding Underwriting), Licence No. GB25204412. The firm delivers a premium, education-led trading environment defined by personalized support, transparency, and streamlined global market access.

Media Contact: media@siris.broker

Website: https://siris.broker/

Risk Warning: CFDs and FX are complex leveraged products that carry a high risk of rapid losses. They are not suitable for all investors. Do not invest more than you can afford to lose, and ensure you understand the risks before trading.

HOTEL101-BANGKOK IS SET TO HAVE APPROX. 770 ROOMS TO RISE IN AN 8,336 SQM SITE ALONG PHAHON YOTHIN ROAD, NEAR DON MUEANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND BESIDE THE YAEK KOR POR AOR BTS STATION.

HOTEL101-BANGKOK IS EXPECTED TO GENERATE APPROX. 1.925 BILLION BAHT (US$58 MILLION) IN SALES REVENUE

HOTEL101-BANGKOK WITH ITS 8,336 SQM PRIME SITE AND APPROX. 770 ROOMS IS EXPECTED TO BE ONE OF THE TOP 3 LARGEST HOTELS IN BANGKOK BY ROOMCOUNT

SINGAPORE, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ Ticker: HBNB) ("Hotel101" or "Hotel101 Global"), a leading asset-light, prop-tech hospitality platform pioneering a global standardized "condotel" business model listed on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange and a subsidiary of Philippine-listed DoubleDragon Corporation (PSE Ticker: DD), announces the signing of definitive binding agreements for the joint venture development of an approx. 770-room Hotel101 in Bangkok, Thailand. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the company's global growth strategy, bringing its novel, globally standardized condotel business model to one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic capital cities and major transportation hubs.

The hotel is expected to occupy a prime 8,336 sqm site along Phahon Yothin Road, near Don Mueang International Airport and beside the Yaek Kor Por Aor BTS Station. This strategic position is expected to offer connectivity and convenient access to Bangkok's vibrant northern corridor. The area has emerged as one of Bangkok's key growth districts, known for its modern infrastructure, excellent transport links, and strong mix of commercial, residential, and tourism developments.

Key Location Advantages:

Prime Phahon Yothin Road Position: Located beside the Yaek Kor Por Aor BTS Station and near Don Mueang International Airport. Guests are expected to benefit from seamless connectivity via the BTS Skytrain system and proximity to the airport, providing convenient access for both domestic and international travelers.

Proximity to Major Attractions: Surrounded by vibrant local attractions including Save One Go Night Market. The site offers an excellent balance of urban energy, shopping, dining, and green spaces, with easy access to Chatuchak Market, the city center, and major Bangkok attractions.

Hotel101-Bangkok is expected to generate approx. 1.925 billion Baht (US$58 million) in sales revenue once fully sold, and is expected to be completed by 2029, forming part of Hotel101 Global's global expansion strategy.

Hotel101-Bangkok is expected to offer 4-star amenities at affordable prices, including ample meeting spaces and a conference center tailored for business events. Consistent with Hotel101's offerings across its locations globally, guests are expected to be able to enjoy modern rooms, 24/7 reception, all-day dining, swimming pool, full-size gym, business center, children's pool, ample parking, luggage storage, and other amenities.

The development is subject to customary regulatory approvals.

Hotel101-Bangkok, Thailand is set to have approx. 770 rooms

(Hotel101-Bangkok, Thailand is set to have approx. 770 rooms)

About Hotel101 Global

Listed on Nasdaq (Ticker: HBNB) with a market capitalization of approx. US$1.2 billion as of June 30, 2026. Hotel101 is an asset-light, prop-tech hospitality platform pioneering a global standardized "condotel" business model. Hotel101 aims to disrupt the global hotel and hospitality sector through its unique tech-enabled business model that positions it to generate revenues twice: first from the advance sale of individual hotel units during the construction phase; and second, from long-term recurring revenue derived from day-to-day hotel operations. The expansion of Hotel101 towards its long-term goal to operate in 100 countries globally is expected to be driven mainly by joint ventures and license agreements with local developers in various countries worldwide.

The Hotel101 Global Group is advancing its global expansion plans towards its medium-term goal to be in 25 countries and its long-term goal of operating one million Hotel101 rooms in 100 countries globally.

Contact information:

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched the UEX Futures League, a new trading competition that brings crypto and traditional financial markets into a single competitive format. Spanning two months and two asset classes, the league creates a unified pathway from online qualification to the UEX Global Alpha Tournament (GAT), an invitation-only live championship event.

Most trading competitions today focus on a single market, whether crypto, forex, or CFDs. Yet trading itself has become increasingly cross-asset, with traders moving between cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices, and currencies as opportunities emerge. The UEX Futures League is built around that reality, allowing participants to compete across multiple markets through one account, one competition structure, and one route to the finals.

The competition begins with a Crypto Futures stage running from June 1 to June 30, followed by a CFD stage from July 1 to July 31. Each stage features a prize pool of 120,000 USDT and uses a captain-led team format where participants compete on ROI while representing their teams. The top eight teams from each stage will qualify for the UEX Global Alpha Tournament.

"Trading has always been competitive, but it's also one of the most social parts of our industry," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "The UEX Futures League brings those elements together by turning trading into a team experience where users can collaborate and represent their communities. By bringing crypto and traditional markets into a single competition, we're creating something that's not just about performance, but about the people and connection that make trading so engaging."

The UEX Global Alpha Tournament will bring together 16 qualifying teams, each represented by their top three traders, for an all-expenses-paid trip to a secret destination. Teams will compete in a series of live trading rounds for a grand prize, transforming online performance into a live championship experience. By combining crypto, CFDs, team-based competition, and live finals, UEX introduces a new format that draws inspiration from esports while reflecting how modern traders increasingly operate across multiple asset classes.

The league serves as a practical showcase of UEX's broader vision, where crypto, commodities, foreign exchange products, indices, and other global markets exist within a unified trading environment. Rather than introducing users to these markets through tutorials or demonstrations, the competition allows participants to explore them through real trading activity and competition.

Registration for the UEX Futures League is now open. For more information, visit here.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord

For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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NEW YORK, July 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Just days ahead of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, Tuiga (1909) and Viola (1908) are putting the final touches to their preparations in New York Harbor.

Under the gaze of the Statue of Liberty, the two century-old yachts offer a striking contrast between the timeless elegance of their lines and the Manhattan skyline. This New York stopover marks the beginning of an exceptional campaign that will take the Yacht Club de Monaco's two ambassadors along the East Coast, as far as Newport, to meet several of the country's most prestigious nautical institutions. 

Sailing on USA waters has a particular significance for Tuiga. Throughout her history, the gaff cutter has seen several great transatlantic sailing figures take the helm, among them Paul Cayard, seven-time world champion and major player in the America's Cup, as well as America's legendary Dennis Conner, four-time winner of the Auld Mug.

More than just an event, this American campaign reflects a long-standing relationship between the United States and the Yacht Club de Monaco and its President HSH Prince Albert II. Founded on a shared passion for competition and nautical innovation, these ties were notably illustrated in 1985 during the Monaco-New York, the first and only transatlantic race between the two cities. Won by Canadian Mike Burch, the race also saw the participation of Biotonus Monaco, a Monegasque crew led by YCM's Director and General Secretary Bernard d'Alessandri, who will also be present in New York for the festivities alongside a delegation of YCM members.

Sail4th 250, 3-8 July: a maritime tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States

For six days, New York and New Jersey Harbor will host what is expected to be the largest maritime gathering in the modern history of the United States. Nearly 50 Tall Ships representing around 20 nations will parade alongside more than 40 allied and American naval vessels, while an aerial display will bring together over 150 aircraft. Among the iconic vessels expected are Amerigo Vespucci from Italy, considered one of the most beautiful training ships in the world, as well as the South American three-masters Libertad from Argentina, Gloria from Colombia and Capit?n Miranda from Uruguay, well known in the Principality having taken part in Monaco's 700th anniversary celebrations in 1997.

The first stage of Tuiga and Viola's US roadshow, the Monaco Challenge CUP saw Viola claim victory in a unique campaign that will take the two Yacht Club de Monaco ambassadors to Newport. Organised by the Manhattan Yacht Club, the friendly regatta brought together several East Coast yacht clubs and a German crew to celebrate the tradition of yachting ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence.

Within this international fleet, Tuiga and Viola will have a special role to play. The two gaff cutters will escort La Belle Poule, the renowned topsail schooner of the French Navy built in 1932. Together they will sail in the International Parade of Sail, the major 4th of July nautical parade that will take the fleet from the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge past the Statue of Liberty and up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge. Along the way they will sail pass 37 U.S. and allied naval vessels, anchored on the Hudson as part of an International Naval Review, the seventh in U.S. history.

This exceptional spectacle will be visible from more than 15 miles of waterfront open to the public. The International Aerial Review, featuring the Blue Angels, will extend this dialogue between sea and sky, before the 50th anniversary of the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks and Jersey City fireworks bring the day to a close.

A route through American yachting's heartlands

After New York, the two gaff cutters set sail to visit yacht clubs that have shaped the history of "US" sailing. With each port of call the programme alternates between meeting institutions, and classic yacht gatherings and regattas, giving Viola in particular an opportunity to race against the finest yachts on the American circuit. The itinerary will take them to Manhattan, Larchmont, Indian Harbor, Seawanhaka, Devon and the Montauk Yacht Club.

During the 2026 Race Week organised by the New York Yacht Club the tour continues in Newport, the historic capital of American yachting and setting for some of the greatest moments in international sailing. It will conclude for Tuiga in Nantucket, whose yacht club embodies the nautical elegance of the East Coast, with Viola continuing until early September, participating in New England classic regattas as an ambassador for YCM. From club to club, this route will retrace a unique journey through American maritime heritage from its nautical traditions to top-tier regattas.

In a world where technology is transforming boats and how they operate, Tuiga and Viola are a reminder that performance also depends on the quality of the hull, the precision of its rigging, commitment of the crew and the expertise of all those who maintain these exceptional boats. These values are dear to the YCM which celebrates them every two years at Monaco Classic Week-La Belle Classe (18th edition: 8-11 September 2027).

For more information:

Press Office LaPresse - ufficio.stampa@lapresse.it

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