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Arla Foods Ingredients Menargetkan Nutrisi Pendamping GLP-1 di Vitafoods Europe

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:46:00 +0700

KOPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arla Foods Ingredients telah mengembangkan konsep aplikasi tinggi protein dan padat nutrisi bagi pengguna obat antiobesitas GLP-1, yang akan ditampilkan di pameran Vitafoods Europe (5-7 Mei 2026 di Barcelona).

Agonis reseptor GLP-1, yang semula dikembangkan untuk mengobati diabetes, telah mengubah pasar manajemen berat badan. Pada tahun 2025, 11% konsumen di seluruh dunia [1] dan 18% di AS [2] yang secara aktif mencoba menurunkan berat badan melaporkan menggunakan obat tersebut. Tingkat penggunaan obat ini diperkirakan akan naik seiring dengan meluasnya ketersediaan, hadirnya format tablet, dan penurunan harga [3].

Namun, penggunaan GLP-1 juga dikaitkan dengan efek samping: hilangnya massa otot tanpa lemak dapat mencapai 40% dari total berat yang hilang, dibandingkan sekitar 25% dengan intervensi tradisional [4, 5, 6]. Sementara itu, hingga 76% pengguna GLP-1 melaporkan ketidaknyamanan pada lambung dan penurunan nafsu makan [7].

Untuk membantu produsen memenuhi kebutuhan ini, Arla Foods Ingredients telah mengembangkan konsep tinggi protein dengan Nutrilac? dan Lacprodan? BLG-100, yang menyediakan seluruh asam amino esensial untuk kesehatan otot dalam format padat nutrisi, serta diperkaya dengan probiotik/kultur dari Novonesis untuk mendukung kesehatan pencernaan.

Rangkaian produk ini tersedia dalam berbagai format yang lezat untuk kondisi nafsu makan yang menurun:

Minuman sekali teguk hasil fermentasi yang tinggi protein, yang mengandung Nutrilac? ProteinBoost, menyediakan 10 g protein per porsi 70 ml; rendah lemak, kadar laktosa dikurangi, dan tanpa tambahan gula.
Yoghurt minum hasil fermentasi tinggi protein, yang mengandung Nutrilac? ProteinBoost dan Nutrilac? MFGM, dengan kandungan 20 g protein per porsi 200 ml; kadar laktosa dikurangi.
Yoghurt hasil fermentasi tinggi protein yang dimakan dengan sendok, yang mengandung Nutrilac? ProteinBoost, Nutrilac? YO-7700, dan mineral susu Capolac?, dengan kandungan 20 g protein per porsi 120 g; tinggi kalsium, rendah lemak, dan kadar laktosa dikurangi.
Minuman sekali teguk berbasis air yang tinggi protein, yang dapat disimpan pada suhu ruang, mengandung Lacprodan? BLG-100 dan menyediakan 21 g protein per porsi 100 ml; bebas lemak, tanpa gula, dan rendah laktosa.
Anne Widart, Chief Commercial Officer Arla Foods Ingredients, menyatakan: "Nutrisi untuk pengguna GLP-1 merupakan kategori yang sedang berkembang, sehingga menciptakan peluang bagi produsen produk susu. Terdapat peningkatan permintaan akan produk padat nutrisi dan tinggi protein dalam format yang sesuai untuk konsumen dengan nafsu makan yang lebih kecil. Konsep kami dirancang untuk membantu produsen merespons kebutuhan yang terus berkembang ini."

Arla Foods Ingredients akan menampilkan solusi nutrisi pendamping GLP-1 di pameran Vitafoods Europe (Stan #3G156) bersama dengan dua konsep tambahan:

Solusi protein bar teraerasi yang dibuat dengan Nutrilac? PB-8420, mengandung protein susu berkualitas tinggi serta memiliki tekstur yang ringan dan lembut, yang dihasilkan melalui penggabungan udara yang stabil selama proses produksi dan sepanjang masa simpan.
Solusi bubuk nutrisi medis siap aduk yang dibuat dengan Lacprodan? BLG-100 Acidic, menggabungkan rasa yang menyegarkan, tanpa rasa pahit dan tingkat sepat rendah, viskositas rendah meskipun berkadar protein tinggi, serta mudah larut dalam air, makanan, dan minuman.

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CGTN: How China, Spain deepen ties amid global uncertainty

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:37:00 +0700

CGTN explores Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's visit to China, emphasizing the role of sustained high-level exchanges as a key driver in strengthening China-Spain relations amid global uncertainty. The piece further examines expanding economic cooperation and shared commitments to multilateralism, stable global supply chains, and open cooperation, positioning the relationship as a stabilizing force in an increasingly fragmented international environment.

BEIJING, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the headquarters of China's tech giant Xiaomi, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez sampled cutting-edge consumer gadgets, test-drove electric vehicles and repeatedly described the experience as "Muy bien" (very good). Later, he addressed students at Tsinghua University, urging greater mutual understanding between Europe and China.

The moments formed part of his April 11-15 visit to China - his fourth in four years - setting the tone for a trip that blended symbolism with policy signals and underscoring a relationship that has gained momentum through sustained high-level exchanges.

During talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping said China and Spain should strengthen cooperation in fields including trade, new energy and intelligent economy, and to encourage exchanges in culture, education, scientific research and sports.

He noted that despite a shifting and turbulent international landscape, China and Spain have maintained a steady relationship, forging ties with strategic determination, and that an important lesson learned is the significance of making correct decisions based on common interests.

Sanchez, for his part, said his four visits reflected the high importance both countries attach to the relationship, calling for deeper engagement and mutual understanding. Spain highly values China's status as a major country, he said.

The meeting reflects a broader push by both countries to maintain consistent high-level exchanges. Such regular interactions have provided continuity in bilateral ties, even as geopolitical uncertainties have increased.

On top of high-level political dialogue, economic cooperation also remains a central pillar of the relationship. China has for years been Spain's largest trading partner outside the European Union, with bilateral trade continuing to expand. Recent data point to growing exchanges in goods and services, alongside new areas of collaboration in green energy, electric vehicles and digital industries. In 2025, bilateral trade in goods between China and Spain exceeded $55 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 9.8%.

Meanwhile, Chinese companies have stepped up investment in Spain in sectors such as power batteries, renewable energy and infrastructure, contributing to local employment and industrial development. Spanish agricultural and food products - including olive oil, wine and pork - have gained wider access to the Chinese market, reflecting a complementary trade structure.

Sanchez's visit reinforced this trend, with both sides exploring ways to further balance trade and expand market access. Cooperation documents in areas such as economy and trade, education, science and technology, and agriculture and food were signed as part of a broader effort to sustain economic ties amid global supply chain adjustments.

Beyond bilateral gains, the visit also carried wider international implications. Xi called on China and Spain to work closely together to reject any backslide into the law of the jungle, and jointly uphold true multilateralism, highlighting shared support for a rules-based international order.

Sanchez similarly emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation and a balanced globalized economy that delivers shared prosperity. His remarks align with Spain's positioning as a proponent of dialogue and cooperation within the European Union, particularly as debates over trade, security and global governance intensify.

The two sides also signaled common ground on maintaining stable global industrial and supply chains, at a time when protectionist pressures and calls for economic decoupling have grown in some parts of the world. This cooperation serves as an example of how major economies can pursue openness while addressing differences through dialogue.

The broader context of Sanchez's visit reflects a period of heightened global uncertainty, with conflicts and economic fragmentation shaping policy debates. Against this backdrop, both China and Spain have stressed the value of predictability in bilateral relations, positioning their partnership as a source of stability.

As Sanchez concluded his visit, the emphasis on continuity - in leadership exchanges, economic cooperation and shared positions on global issues - pointed to a relationship that both sides see as resilient. In a fluid international environment, China-Spain ties are being framed not only as mutually beneficial, but also as part of a wider effort to sustain cooperation in an increasingly complex world.

https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-04-15/How-China-Spain-deepen-ties-amid-global-uncertainty-1Mn08gN0HlK/p.html

Contact: CGTN Digital jiang.simin@cgtn.com

Yazaki Selects Anaqua's AQX Platform for Global IP Management

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:34:00 +0700

TOKYO, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Anaqua, a leading provider of innovation and intellectual property (IP) management technology solutions and services, today announced that Yazaki Corporation, a global leader in automotive wire harnesses and electrical components, has selected Anaqua's AI-powered AQX IP management platform to streamline, unify, and elevate the management of its worldwide IP portfolio.

Yazaki, a Japan-based manufacturer recognized for its expertise in wire harnesses, meters, and next-generation automotive technologies, will deploy the AQX platform to unify their global IP operations, enhance decision-making with advanced analytics, and ensure secure, centralized portfolio management. As an enterprise managing a large and diverse set of IP assets across multiple regions, Yazaki sought a modern, scalable solution to support its long-term innovation strategy while simplifying day-to-day operations.

The AQX platform stood out for its flexibility, powerful analytics, and ability to standardize workflows across global teams, ensuring consistency, transparency, and efficiency throughout the organization. The strong collaboration with the Anaqua team throughout the evaluation process further reinforced Yazaki's confidence in building a long-term strategic partnership.

Anaqua's AQX platform will provide Yazaki with:

Integrated IP data management with patent office connectivity for accuracy and compliance

Advanced dashboards and analytics for strategic decision-making

Scalable global implementation to support Yazaki's expanding operations

Yazaki will also leverage Anaqua's integrated Annuity Services (AQS) to unify IP financial tracking and gain full visibility into the lifecycle cost of its patent families. With tools like HyperView dashboards and the Annuities Decision Report (ADR), Yazaki's IP team will be empowered with actionable insights, and a centralized workspace to make faster, data-driven decisions.

"We are honored to welcome Yazaki to the Anaqua community," said Justin Crotty, CEO of Anaqua. "Their selection of Anaqua's industry-leading AQX platform underscores our commitment to delivering flexible, secure, and insight-driven IP management solutions that meet the evolving needs of global innovators."

"Yazaki Corporation is one of the world's largest and most respected automotive suppliers, known for its leadership in wire harnesses, power distribution systems, and advanced connectivity solutions. Their commitment to innovation spans not only the automotive sector but also energy and environmental technologies, including solar-powered and air-conditioning systems," said Kazuyasu Adachi, president and general manager, Japan & APAC, Anaqua. "We are proud to partner with Yazaki to support their global IP operations. By leveraging Anaqua's AQX platform, Yazaki will be able to transform how they manage and protect their valuable IP assets, driving greater efficiency, strategic insight, and long-term innovation success."

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Svetlana Mojsov, one of the Scientists behind Ozempic, and Mathematician Carlos Kenig, who Decoded Laws of Motion, Honored as King Faisal Prize 2026 Laureates

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0700

The Landmark 48th Session of the Prize Comes as the King Faisal Foundation Marks 50 Years of Impact

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the evening of April 15, HRH Prince Turki Alfaisal, Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees of King Faisal Foundation, and King Faisal Prize Secretary General Dr. Abdulaziz Alsebail took the stage to honor the laureates of the King Faisal Prize's 48th session - a celebration of minds whose work echoed far beyond the walls of their laboratories and lecture halls. The ceremony this year is coinciding with a landmark milestone: the 50th anniversary of the King Faisal Foundation, established in 1976 and launching its Prize in 1979.

Key scientists in medicine and mathematics were celebrated this year - one whose quiet biochemical discovery ignited a revolution in the field of obesity treatments, and another who reached into the depths of pure mathematics and pulled out clarity where there was once only chaos.

Professor Svetlana Mojsov - a biochemist whose early, groundbreaking research on the hormone GLP-1 laid the biological foundation for what would eventually become Ozempic and other obesity therapeutics - was awarded the Medicine Prize. Her work is now at the center of one of the most significant public health revolutions of our time, touching the lives of hundreds of millions of people worldwide who struggle with obesity.

Professor Carlos Kenig claimed the Science Prize in Mathematics for his transformative work on nonlinear partial differential equations - the stubborn, beautiful mathematics that govern everything from the crash of ocean waves to the clarity of a medical scan. Where others saw complexity, Kenig found structure, reshaping the very landscape of modern mathematical analysis.

King Faisal Prize in Medicine Honors the Woman whose Discovery Sparked a Revolution in Treating Obesity and Diabetes

Professor Svetlana Mojsov of Rockefeller University is the biochemist whose foundational research on glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) - a natural hormone that regulates blood sugar and appetite - laid the scientific groundwork for an entirely new class of medications. By discovering GLP-1's biologically active form and identifying its receptors in the pancreas, heart, and brain, she demonstrated its remarkable ability to stimulate insulin secretion, slow digestion, and curb hunger. Her work was so foundational that she is listed as co-inventor on the patents licensed to Novo Nordisk, directly enabling the development of Victoza, Ozempic, and Rybelsus - drugs that have since become household names in the fight against diabetes and obesity.

The ripple effects of her research are staggering in scale. In 2022 alone, obesity affected 890 million adults and 160 million children worldwide - and today, the therapies her discoveries made possible are transforming lives across the globe. In her acceptance speech, she said, "Twenty-five years after we published our findings Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Company developed long lasting injectable GLP-1 analogs for diabetes and obesity. I am humbled that my work that started 40 years ago with a hypothesis has benefited the health and lives of millions of people worldwide." Her journey from basic scientific inquiry to a public health revolution stands as a testament to the power of foundational research.

Her groundbreaking contributions have earned numerous prestigious honors, including the Lasker Award, Tang Prize, Breakthrough Prize, VinFuture Prize, and Princess of Asturias Prize, among others. Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in 2024.

King Faisal Prize in Science Awards the Mathematician Whose Equations Help Explain Ocean Waves and Fiber Optics

Professor Carlos Kenig, Louis Block Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, earned this year's King Faisal Prize in Mathematics. He has had a career making the incomprehensibly complex not only solvable, but useful. His work centers on nonlinear partial differential equations, the mathematical language that describes how things change, move, and evolve in the physical world. By bringing harmonic analysis techniques to bear on these notoriously difficult equations, he has cracked open new frontiers in fluid mechanics, optical fibers, and medical imaging. His research on free boundary problems - think the precise line where ice surrenders to water, or how fluid navigates through soil - has become a cornerstone of modern mathematical analysis.

Perhaps his most far-reaching contribution lies in his decades-long investigation of how complex waves behave over time: whether they dissipate gently or build toward catastrophe. This question sits at the heart of everything from ocean dynamics to light pulses in fiber optics to energy transfer in quantum systems. His insights into when mathematical solutions remain stable - and when they collapse into singularities - have resolved problems that had stumped mathematicians for generations.

Professor Carlos Kenig's interest in mathematics began at age 12 during a high school lesson on Euclidean geometry, which introduced him to the discipline's logical rigor and sparked a lasting curiosity. He later credited his academic path to his studies at the University of Chicago and postdoctoral work at Princeton, where he learned from leading mathematicians and further developed his expertise, as he mentioned in his acceptance speech, "I became interested in mathematics at the age of 12, when in my first year of high school in my native country Argentina, our math teacher taught us Euclidean geometry, and how to prove rigorously theorems about triangles. I was hooked from that time on! I then had the very good fortune to study at the University of Chicago, and to be a postdoc at Princeton University, under some of the most outstanding mathematicians of the 20th century. These experiences influenced the direction of my research, which turned to topics in mathematical analysis, and eventually mostly to the study of the partial differential equations that govern our physical world."

His brilliance has been recognized with the Salem Prize, the B?cher Prize, the Solomon Lefschetz Medal, and the ICMAM Latin America Prize, among others, and he has addressed the International Congress of Mathematicians three times ? a distinction reserved for the field's most towering figures.

As the King Faisal Foundation Marks its Golden Jubilee, its Prize's 48th Session Celebrates Extraordinary Minds in Arabic Language & Literature, Islamic Studies, and Service to Islam

In addition to honoring advancements in medicine and science, King Faisal Prize also recognized exemplary contributions in Arabic Language and Literature, Islamic Studies, and Service to Islam.

Professor Pierre Larcher, Emeritus Professor of Arabic Linguistics at Aix-Marseille University and Emeritus Researcher at the Institute for Studies and Research on the Arab and Muslim Worlds, won this year's King Faisal Prize for Arabic Language & Literature on the topic of "Arabic Literature in French". His novel presentation of Arabic literature to French readers has earned widespread acclaim from critics and specialists, while his rigorous scholarly approach to classical Arabic literature has made it accessible and appropriate for French culture. His critical translation project of al-Mu'allaqat and rigorous study of pre-Islamic poetry demonstrate exceptional scholarly depth.

For this year's Islamic Studies Prize on "Islamic Trade Routes", Professor Abdelhamid Hussein Mahmoud Hammouda, Professor of Islamic History and Civilization at the Fayoum University, and Professor Mohamed Waheeb Hussein, Professor of Archaeology and History of Art at the Hashemite University, were announced as co-laureates.

Professor Abdelhamid Hussein Mahmoud Hammouda's comprehensive work encompasses trade routes across the Islamic world ? the Mashreq, Iraq and Persia, Arabian Peninsula, Greater Syria, Egypt, Sahara, Maghreb, and al-Andalus. This expansive scope delivers a coherent understanding of Islamic trade trajectories across history, serving as an authoritative reference for both specialized research and broader scholarship.

Professor Mohamed Waheeb Hussein's groundbreaking work uses archaeological surveys, GPS documentation, and analytical mapping to systematically correlate Qur'anic texts with geographical data. His research offers definitive scholarly interpretation of the Route of al-Īlāf, significantly advancing documentation of early Arabian Peninsula trade routes.

As for the Service to Islam Prize, this year Sheikh Abdullatif bin Ahmed Alfozan and Professor Dr. Mohamed Mohamed Hassanin Aboumousa were announced as co-laureates.

The King Faisal Prize 2026 ceremony is a historical milestone. The King Faisal Foundation turned 50, marking half a century of championing human excellence. Established by the Foundation in 1977 and first awarded in 1979, the King Faisal Prize has since honored 308 laureates from 45 countries in recognition of their outstanding contributions across various fields of science and humanitarian causes. Each laureate from the prize's 5 categories is endowed with USD 200 thousand; a 24-carat gold medal weighing 200 grams; and a Certificate inscribed with the Laureate's name and a summary of their work which qualified them for the prize.

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Professor Carlos Kenig claimed King Faisal Science Prize in Mathematics for the year 2026

Professor Svetlana Mojsov, King Faisal Prize 2026 Medicine Laureate

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American microbiologist behind global water safety breakthrough wins 2026 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:26:00 +0700

*Professor Joan Bray Rose recognised for pioneering Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) as a global approach for assessing pathogen risks in water

*QMRA adopted into global drinking water standards and enabled safe water reuse, benefitting millions worldwide

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 April 2026 - Professor Joan Bray Rose has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 for her work as a key pioneer in the development and global adoption of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA), a science-based approach to safeguard the quality of drinking water, as well as water reuse systems.

Her work has transformed the science of microbial risk management and guided policies that protect public health and ensure safe water for communities worldwide. Her expertise in the domain of water quality and health has also played a key role in strengthening Singapore's used water management, and the introduction of NEWater, Singapore's third National Tap.

2. Commenting on her accolade, Professor Rose, 11th recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize said, "I am deeply honoured to receive this esteemed award. This recognition reflects our collective progress in advancing microbial risk science and its role in protecting public health today. Safe water is one of the world's most fundamental yet unevenly distributed resource critical to sustaining human life. As microbial risks continue to evolve, strengthening the robustness of our water systems remains an ongoing endeavour to ensure they remain dependable and resilient; safeguarding both water quality and people's lives." She is currently the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research, Director of the Water Alliance at Michigan State University.

Uncovering invisible risks to revolutionise water safety

3. In the late 1980s and 1990s, Professor Rose led a team to investigate a series of waterborne disease outbreaks across the United States. Among the most severe was the 1993 Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where an estimated 403,000 residents fell ill and at least 69 deaths were recorded[1]. She was the first to demonstrate the widespread occurrence of Cryptosporidium as a zoonotic pathogen[2] in the United States, and its transmission to humans through inadequately filtered and disinfected drinking water supplies. By establishing Cryptosporidium as the causative agent of these outbreaks, she highlighted the vulnerability of drinking water systems to microbial contamination - a challenge with global public health implications. Her findings also revealed a critical gap: pathogens could evade conventional water treatment, existing monitoring systems detected microbes without quantifying risk, and public health responses were largely reactive rather than predictive.

4. Professor Rose then pioneered QMRA in the 1990s and early 2000s to address these critical gaps undermining water safety and public health. QMRA introduced a systematic, science-based approach to assess and manage microbial risks in drinking and other forms of water, including reuse water. By enabling scientists to quantify infection risks and illness probabilities based on pathogen concentrations, exposure pathways and consumption patterns, QMRA shifted water management from reactive "detect and correct" approaches to proactive "predict and prevent" strategies. This revolutionised water safety, boosting the quality of water systems to reliably meet health standards.

Global impact on water microbiology and water quality

5. QMRA is now widely adopted in drinking water regulations worldwide including the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Standards and the World Health Organisation's Third Edition of the Drinking Water Quality Guidelines in 2004. Her work has enabled water utilities and regulators to define treatment requirements based on tolerable health risks for any given water source.

6. Professor Rose extended the application of QMRA beyond drinking water to assess microbial risks in treated wastewater and water reuse systems. This development greatly strengthened global confidence in leveraging recycled water as a viable and sustainable supply source, and Professor Rose has since strongly advocated for the adoption of water reuse to address global water scarcity. She also advised the Orange County Water District's Independent Advisory Panel and the California State Water Resources Control Board's Expert Panel on water reuse. Her guidance contributed to California's Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse regulations, now models for water reuse standards worldwide, including in Australia, Spain, and the United States.

7. For over two decades, Professor Rose worked closely with PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, to strengthen water quality and safety. She was instrumental in the advancement of NEWater which was introduced in 2003, serving on the NEWater Expert Panel from 1998 to 2002. In her role, Professor Rose shared her expertise, provided guidance on best practices for water quality monitoring, and reviewed findings from health studies which demonstrated the long-term safety of NEWater. From 2003 to 2019, she also chaired PUB's External Audit Panel, supporting the safe and robust implementation of water reuse in Singapore. In recognition of her significant contributions, she was conferred the Honorary Citizen Award by the Government of Singapore in 2015. Tapping on the QMRA approach, PUB has since strengthened the capabilities to use water quality surveillance data to guide treatment processes and ensure compliance with local and international drinking water standards and guidelines. (Refer to Annex on how QMRA is applied in Singapore.)

8. Beyond research, she has advanced global knowledge and capacity in microbial risk assessment through training and collaborative initiatives such as launching the QMRA Summer Institute[3] and QMRAwiki[4]. She has also strengthened preparedness for waterborne disease outbreaks worldwide by spearheading major international initiatives such as the Global Water Pathogen Project[5] and Wastewater Sphere[6].

Recognising a steadfast champion of global public health

9. Professor Rose, who recently turned 72, has dedicated her professional life to improving water quality and safeguarding public health outcomes. She is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities in water microbiology and received the 2024 International Water Association Global Water Award for her contributions. Today, she continues to lead research on emerging microbial health risks, driven by a deep and enduring commitment to improving lives worldwide. Her work remains critical as cities strengthen their water resilience against evolving public health and climate challenges.

10. Professor Rose will receive the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize - an award certificate, a gold medallion, and S$300,000, presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation - at an award ceremony on 16 June 2026, held during the official opening of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026. She will also deliver a keynote lecture the same day. SIWW2026 is expected to gather 2,500 leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry, and over 25,000 trade visitors.

[1] https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/9/4/02-0417_article

[2] Zoonotic pathogens cause infectious diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/zoonoses

[3] Launched in 2006, The QMRA Summer Institute has trained over 400 professionals worldwide in pathogen risk assessment across water, food, and environmental contexts, with extended collaborations in Singapore, Japan, India, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and parts of Europe.

[4] QMRAwiki is the first comprehensive database of microbial dose-response relationships, which has been instrumental in advancing disease transmission modelling and risk characterisation.

[5] The Global Water Pathogen Project (GWPP) is funded by Dow, Dow-Corning and GATES Foundations, in partnership with UNESCO. GWPP creates a comprehensive knowledge hub on water pathogens, aiming to improve global water safety and sanitation.

[6] A sub-portal of GWPP to advance environmental surveillance of sewage for SARS-CoV-2 and support public health measures. W-Sphere aggregated data from over 2,600 cities, counties and regional systems globally.

Annex

Application of QMRA in Singapore's context

Leveraging on the concepts embedded in QMRA, PUB has established robust treatment processes and a comprehensive water quality surveillance programme to ensure that Singapore's drinking water consistently meets both local drinking water regulations, as well as international drinking water standards and guidelines. Today, the approach has evolved from a reactive "end-of-pipe testing" to a "process monitoring" approach, one that is more proactive in identifying potential risks within the treatment process.

QMRA also enables PUB to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different treatment technologies in managing microbial risks. This allows for informed, evidence-based decisions when selecting suitable technology for Singapore's water sources, further strengthening the safety and reliability of our water supply. For instance, Singapore has adopted new and advanced technologies for water treatment, such as:

(i) reverse osmosis for removal of dissolved ions and particles, including viruses, which are too small to be removed through normal filtration; and

(ii) ultraviolet disinfection and ozonation for disinfection of a broader range of waterborne pathogens.

About the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize

Launched in 2008 to honour outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world's water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies, or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is one of the key highlights of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW).

Named after Singapore's first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize laureate receives a certificate, a gold medallion and S$300,000 presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation, at the award ceremony held during SIWW.

About the Singapore International Water Week

As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.

Organised by Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, the 11th edition of SIWW will be held from 15 to 18 June 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.

For more information, visit www.siww.com.sg

About Temasek Foundation (www.temasekfoundation.org.sg)

Temasek Foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and Asia. Temasek Foundation's programmes are made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, as well as gifts and other contributions from other donors. These programmes strive to deliver positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. Collectively, Temasek Foundation's programmes strengthen social resilience; foster international exchange and catalyse regional capabilities; advance science; and protect the planet.

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

Photo: Professor Joan Bray Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research and Director of the Water Alliance at Michigan State University and Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 Laureate

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Asian Sports and Leisure Online Exhibition 2026: Connecting Global Buyers with the Future of Sports and Leisure

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:22:00 +0700

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 April 2026 - The Asian Sports and Leisure Online Exhibition 2026 (ASLE 2026) will officially open on April 16, 2026, offering global buyers a one-stop sourcing platform to connect with verified Asian suppliers across the sports, fitness, and leisure industries. Running until August 31, 2026, the exhibition adopts a hybrid online and offline integration model, providing nearly five months of continuous sourcing opportunities and business engagement.

The exhibition focuses on connecting Asian suppliers with global importers and exporters, streamlining cross-border procurement processes, enhancing supply-demand matching efficiency, and enabling businesses to expand into international markets more effectively.

Since its debut in 2022, ASLE, co-organized by AsianNet and TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com), has consistently attracted high-quality international buyers. With strong performance in precise matchmaking, inquiry conversion, and actual order generation, it has become one of Asia's most representative online B2B trade exhibitions.

Global Exhibition Synergy and Expanded Scale

The 2026 edition will feature a significant scale upgrade and run concurrently with several leading international exhibitions, including the FIBO Germany International Fitness and Wellness Expo, Techtextil Frankfurt, the Outdoor Retailer and Outdoor Design and Innovation Expo in the USA, ISPO USA, and the India International Sports Goods Expo.

By aligning with global exhibition schedules and integrating cross-platform resources, ASLE 2026 consolidates international buyer traffic and enables procurement professionals to efficiently complete supplier selection, product comparison, and sourcing decisions. This approach significantly shortens decision-making cycles and improves procurement accuracy.

Centered on high-efficiency matching, targeted traffic, and conversion-driven results, the exhibition establishes a comprehensive B2B business connection ecosystem. It enhances exhibitors' global exposure, improves inquiry quality, and effectively drives order conversion and market expansion.

Showcasing Verified Suppliers and Diverse Product Categories

ASLE 2026 will feature a strong lineup of leading Asian manufacturers, demonstrating the depth and innovation of the region's sports and leisure industry. Participating companies include JIH KAO ENTERPRISE, FLYWELL INTERNATIONAL, YI CHI HSIUNG, and HSIN HAO HEALTH MATERIALS.

These suppliers will showcase a wide range of products, including fitness equipment, sports gear, functional textiles, outdoor and camping products, and health-related solutions, providing buyers with diverse sourcing options across multiple categories.

ASLE 2026 highlights core sports categories such as Sports and Game Equipment, Sport Ball Equipment and Gear, Fitness and Body Building, Skateboarding and Skating Equipment, and Water Sports Equipment and Supply. The exhibition also features sports accessories, sportswear, and technical textiles, as well as lifestyle segments including Outdoor and Camping Recreation, Sporting and Travel Goods, and Indoor Games and Leisure. Health and Wellness and health food products further extend the exhibition's cross-industry integration.

By integrating technological innovation with practical applications, ASLE 2026 provides a high-efficiency B2B sourcing environment that enables global buyers and industry partners to expand markets, accelerate procurement decisions, and establish long-term business relationships.

Digital Features Enhancing Efficient Sourcing

The Asian Sports and Leisure Online Exhibition 2026 introduces a range of advanced digital features, including dedicated exhibitor pages, e-catalogs, and integrated online exhibition interfaces. Fully integrated with the TradeAsia platform, these tools significantly enhance supplier visibility and maximize sourcing efficiency.

In addition, the exhibition incorporates an efficient business matching mechanism, enabling buyers to quickly identify suitable suppliers based on their sourcing needs. International buyers can access the exhibition anytime, explore detailed supplier information, and utilize online inquiry functions to accelerate procurement decision-making.

This hybrid model effectively eliminates time and geographical barriers while delivering a cost-efficient and results-driven global sourcing experience.

Start Sourcing Now

Explore suppliers, discover products, and send inquiries directly through the official exhibition platform:

https://www.e-tradeasia.com/online-show/44/Asian-Sports-and-Leisure-Online-Exhibition-2026.html

About TradeAsia

TradeAsia (www.e-tradeasia.com) is a leading B2B international trade platform dedicated to delivering high-efficiency, conversion-driven business matching services. The platform connects millions of members, over 600,000 suppliers, and extensive up-to-date product listings, forming a highly active global supply-demand network.

In addition, TradeAsia has established strategic partnerships with hundreds of trade organizations and exhibition entities worldwide, integrating both online and offline marketing resources to maximize international exposure. Exhibitors benefit from stable, high-quality buyer traffic and expanded global reach, enhancing brand visibility and increasing conversion opportunities.

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Aspire Secures Securities and Asset Management Licences from Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:40:00 +0700

Regulatory milestone paves the way for launch of Aspire Yield, enabling businesses to earn attractive returns on idle cash balances

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 April 2026 - Aspire, the finance stack for global founders, today announced that its subsidiary, AFT HK Treasury Limited, has been granted Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) licences by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.

The licence marks a significant milestone in the company's expansion of financial services in Hong Kong, paving the way for the upcoming launch of Aspire Yield, an investment product designed to help businesses earn returns on their idle cash. Specifically, businesses in Hong Kong will be able to:

Maximise returns - Earn yield on idle multi-currency balances through investments in highly rated, professional-grade money market funds.

Maintain liquidity - Access funds without the rigid lock-up periods typically associated with traditional fixed deposits.

Zero barriers to entry - With no minimum investment requirements, businesses can start with any amount.

Aspire Yield was first introduced in Singapore in August 2025 and has since added more than US $5 million in AUM each week.

"This licence allows us to tackle long-standing treasury challenges where competitive investment options have often been out of reach for smaller businesses, requiring large minimum balances, manual cash management, and complex banking relationships that typically favour larger corporations," said Andrea Baronchelli, co-founder and CEO of Aspire. "Businesses need their capital to work harder, but they also need immediate access when opportunities or challenges arise ? we want to make every dollar more productive."

Hong Kong has quickly emerged as one of Aspire's fastest-growing markets. Over the past year, the company has recorded 3.3X growth in the city, driven by strong adoption among startups and digitally native businesses operating across multiple markets.

Businesses interested in Aspire Yield can learn more here: https://aspireapp.com/hk/yield.

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New Research from ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Reveals Asia's AI Ambitions Hampered by Infrastructure and Talent Gaps

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:36:00 +0700

Singapore leads the region in maturity but faces critical scaling bottlenecks.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 April 2026 - ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world's fastest-growing data centre colocation service providers headquartered in Singapore, today announced the findings of a new regional research study, Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Readiness Divide, examining how organisations across Asia are progressing from AI ambition to execution. Commissioned by STT GDC with research partner Ecosystm, the study surveyed more than 600 enterprise and digital-native leaders across nine Asian markets: India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

High adoption, limited readiness across Asia

The report reveals that AI ambition across Asia is high, with nearly 90% of organisations having embarked on their AI journeys. However, a significant 71% remain in the "Builder" stage of maturity, where initial AI pilots struggle to scale into production environments capable of delivering consistent and measurable return on investment (ROI). In contrast, only 17% of organisations are considered "future ready", having invested in scalable infrastructure, mature data governance and specialised operational expertise, highlighting a widening readiness gap across the region.

Challenges faced by the Builders

Across Asia, the research identifies a reinforcing cycle that keeps many organisations stuck in pilot mode. AI initiatives are often launched on infrastructure that cannot scale to production, limiting their ability to demonstrate measurable ROI and making it harder to justify further investment in purpose-built, high-density environments. This challenge is compounded by gaps in in-house expertise, with many organisations lacking the specialist operational skills required to manage increasingly complex AI infrastructure at scale.

"Across Asia, organisations are moving quickly from experimentation to implementation, but many are discovering that AI success now depends less on training models and more on foundations," said Chris Street, Group Chief Revenue Officer of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. "Without scalable infrastructure and operational readiness in place, it becomes difficult to convert early AI ambition into consistent business value."

The Sustainability Blind Spot

Despite rising energy and cooling demands driven by AI workloads, sustainability considerations remain secondary for most organisations when evaluating infrastructure options. Although 27% of organisations say ESG goals will actively shape or be central to their future plans, 64% of organisations across Asia continue to prioritise performance or cost, even as power density, thermal efficiency and long‑term total cost of ownership become increasingly critical factors in scaling AI responsibly.

A disconnect between what organisations want and what they need

The study also highlights a persistent disconnect between how organisations evaluate infrastructure partners and the capabilities they actually need to scale AI. Across Asia, organisations continue to prioritise baseline requirements like security and reliability, despite identifying operational expertise, scalability and cost efficiency as their most significant challenges.

Singapore: ahead of the region, but facing a new constraint

These challenges are visible across the region, but they manifest differently in more mature markets. Singapore stands out against the regional baseline with a significantly larger share of organisations having progressed beyond early-stage pilots. While only 17% of organisations across Asia are considered future‑ready, 40% of Singapore organisations have reached the Integrator stage, reflecting stronger early execution and deployment capability.

However, the study also finds that the final step to leadership remains the most difficult. Only 3% of Singapore organisations have reached the "Leader" stage of AI infrastructure maturity, signalling that even in Asia's most mature AI market, the transition from integration to full leadership remains difficult.

Scaling, not adoption, is now the key challenge

In Singapore, where adoption is more advanced, the constraints have shifted. Limited infrastructure headroom, shortages in specialised operational expertise and continued investment discipline are now emerging as the primary barriers to scaling AI workloads and sustaining leadership.

"For Singapore, AI adoption is relatively mature; the defining challenge now is scaling deployments fast enough to support real‑world demand," said Mingcheng Lim, Country Head - Singapore, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. "Whether the country can maintain its lead in the region will depend on whether infrastructure capacity, specialist expertise and investment approaches can evolve at the same pace as AI workloads."

Sustainability awareness has yet to shape infrastructure choices

In Singapore, regulatory expectations have driven relatively high awareness of sustainability issues. However, sustainability continues to rank among the lowest priorities when organisations evaluate infrastructure providers, highlighting a gap between awareness and action, even as power density, thermal efficiency and long‑term cost efficiency become increasingly important to scaling AI responsibly.

The mismatch between wants and needs persists

As with the wider region, Singapore organisations continue to evaluate infrastructure providers based on familiar baseline criteria, even as their scaling challenges point to a growing need for specialist expertise, speed to scale and sustainable, high‑density infrastructure capability.

These findings suggest that Asia's next phase of AI progress will be defined not by ambition alone, but by execution capability. For Singapore, sustaining regional leadership will depend on infrastructure strategies that support scale, resilience and speed, enabling organisations to convert early AI momentum into enduring competitive advantage.

To download the report, Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Readiness Divide, please visit: https://www.sttelemediagdc.com/resources/ai-readiness-assessment-report.

About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Italy, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. For more information, visit https://www.sttelemediagdc.com/.

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Huawei Cloud Introduces Token Service in Asia Pacific

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0700

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 April 2026 - Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day, themed "Agentic AI Practice", was successfully held in Jakarta. At the event, Huawei Cloud announced the official launch of its MaaS service in Asia Pacific.

Following the rollout of AI Compute Service in Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore in 2025, Huawei Cloud MaaS (Model-as-a-Service) is now available, leveraging Huawei's in-house acceleration engine to support mainstream models and provide customers with stable and high-quality token services.

Huawei Cloud continues to strengthen its collaboration with high-quality open-source models in the industry. Six models from three categories-GLM, DeepSeek, and Qwen-are the first to be supported by MaaS. These models are designed for two major application scenarios: intelligent Q&A and AI coding. They offer one-click access and out-of-the-box model hosting services, covering the entire lifecycle of model management from deployment to inference, fine-tuning, and evaluation. With elastic compute and pay-per-use billing, enterprises and developers can quickly integrate AI capabilities into their service systems without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. This makes AI accessible to everyone.

Notably, this release includes support for the latest GLM-5 model. GLM-5 has attained state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance in coding and agent capabilities, making it an ideal general-purpose agent foundation for complex system engineering and long-text agent tasks in enterprise environments.

Huawei Cloud's long-term strategic investment in AI has resulted in a comprehensive suite of AI solutions, including CloudMatrix AI Infra, MaaS, ModelArts (a model training and inference platform), CodeArts (a coding agent), AgentArts (an agent platform), and DataArts (a data agent).

CodeArts and AgentArts will be launched outside the Chinese mainland in the second half of 2026.

Huawei Cloud has established an optimized cloud infrastructure network in the Asia Pacific region. This network comprises five Regions and 18 availability zones (AZs) located in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, and the Philippines, ensuring a 50 ms access latency. Additionally, in Malaysia, Huawei Cloud and partners have jointly built a local cloud.

Huawei Cloud AI Compute Service have helped many Asia Pacific customers elevate their cloud journey from simply migrating to the cloud to using AI well. They have benefited from improved productivity and better adaptation to changing environments.

iFLYTEK, a leading intelligent voice and AI company, selected Singapore as the first destination for its global expansion strategy in 2023, naturally extending its collaboration with Huawei Cloud from China to a global scale. Huawei Cloud AI Compute Service helped iFLYTEK quickly deploy their large language model training resources within two weeks. The training remained stable for 60 days without interruption, ensuring zero faults during the release of major versions.

In Vietnam, Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), an emerging green mobility platform, migrated its core operations platform to Huawei Cloud to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and achieve multi-cloud flexibility. GSM has developed a comprehensive fleet management platform using AI and IoT. By utilizing Huawei Cloud IoTDA and ModelArts AI technologies, GSM analyzes violations and generates risk alerts to ensure driver and passenger safety, thereby fulfilling its mission of promoting green and safe transportation.

Huawei Cloud will continue to invest in AI innovation and provide a secure, stable, and intelligent cloud foundation to help enterprises in Asia Pacific achieve sustainable business growth in the AI era.

About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will work towards ubiquitous connectivity and inclusive network access, laying the foundation for an intelligent world; providing diversified computing power where you need it, when you need it, to bring cloud and intelligence to all four corners of the earth; build digital platforms to help all industries and organisations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; and redefine user experience with AI, making it smarter and more personalised for people in all aspects of their life, whether they're at home, on the go, in the office, having fun, or working out. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com

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AI Compute, Simplified: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and SuperX Debut AI Innovation Centre in Singapore

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:24:00 +0700

Strategic partnership combines STT GDC's resilient infrastructure with SuperX AI orchestration to enable enterprises to move from idea to pilot in weeks

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 April 2026 - ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world's fastest growing data centre colocation providers headquartered in Singapore, and SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ: SUPX), an emerging full-stack AI Data Centre infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the launch of an AI Innovation Centre in Singapore following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties in January.

Hosted at the STT Singapore 5 facility in Tai Seng, the centre provides a dedicated environment designed to help enterprises fast-track their AI journey from experimentation to production-ready scale. Reflecting immediate market demand, the centre has already onboarded an initial cohort of users. These early adopters are leveraging the centre's high-performance compute for complex workloads such as advanced modelling and large-scale data simulations.

The partnership arrives as new research from STT GDC indicates a critical AI infrastructure gap across Singapore as well as Asia. The study, titled "Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Divide," surveyed more than 600 leaders across nine Asian markets and found that the majority of organisations are stalled in the 'Building' phase of AI maturity due to a lack of foundational infrastructure. The AI Innovation Centre directly addresses these bottlenecks by providing ready, local, and enterprise-grade AI compute.

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure for Rapid Innovation

Engineered for short-term AI workloads, including pilots, proof of concepts (PoCs), and model benchmarking, the centre combines STT GDC's resilient, AI-ready facilities with SuperX's AI hardware and software. This reduces the operational complexity that often causes AI pilots to stall, while enabling enterprises to innovate with significantly lower upfront investment and risk.

Key features of the AI Innovation Centre include:

*Next-Gen Compute: Direct access to the latest NVIDIA Blackwell GPU infrastructure, featuring 192GB HBM3e VRAM per GPU.

*High-Performance Architecture: Servers configured with Intel Xeon Gold 6767P CPUs and 400G InfiniBand networking for high-speed data processing.

*Frictionless Deployment: A dedicated User Portal and Service Catalogue that allows teams to rapidly provision standard GPU plans.

*Data Sovereignty and Security: All workloads run locally in Singapore within a secure, resilient environment, meeting the data residency requirements of regulated industries.

*Pilot Access Program: Qualified customers receive a 14-day free trial to validate performance, compatibility, and cost efficiency-enabling confident, low-risk decisions before scaling to production.

"The foundation of any successful AI strategy is dependable, scalable infrastructure," said Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, Singapore at ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. "By combining our operational excellence with SuperX's advanced orchestration capabilities, we are providing a strategic blueprint for organisations to move past the pilot phase. This centre is more than just a testing ground; it is a launchpad for enterprises to achieve measurable return on investment and long-term AI leadership."

"Our goal is to provide immediate AI capability," said Kenny Sng, CTO of SuperX AI Technology Limited. "Many enterprises struggle with the cost and complexity of setting up dedicated AI environments. The AI Innovation Centre reduces that friction, enabling teams to deploy models from a built-in catalogue or third-party marketplaces in days, not months. We are bridging the gap between infrastructure and real-world AI outcomes."

From Pilot to Production-Ready Scale

The AI Innovation Centre is now open to enterprises, regional businesses, and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) offering a 14-day free trial to validate performance, cost, and feasibility. This showcase facility allows organisations to launch a pilot in weeks, providing the secure, enterprise-grade foundation necessary to move from testing to measurable outcomes with confidence.

Beyond initial validation, the centre offers options for full production, hybrid and private AI deployment models, as well as flexible scaling options within STT GDC's global footprint. This enables organisations to establish a long-term infrastructure partnership that ensures continued innovation and operational resilience.

About SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ:SUPX)

SuperX AI Technology Limited is an AI infrastructure solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary hardware, advanced software, and end-to-end services for AI data centers. The Company's services include advanced solution design and planning, cost-effective infrastructure product integration, and end-to-end operations and maintenance. Its core products include high-performance AI servers, 800 Volts Direct Current (800VDC) solutions, high-density liquid cooling solutions, as well as AI cloud and AI agents. Headquartered in Singapore, the Company serves institutional clients globally, including enterprises, research institutions, and cloud and edge computing deployments. For more information, please visit www.superx.sg

About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

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[Pictured from left to right] Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres; Kenny Sng, Chief Technology Officer, SuperX

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Ceres launches Ceres Endura - A game-changing solid oxide platform

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:20:00 +0700

*Designed for scale - reduces risk and accelerates deployment

*Built to last - works in the real world, with a five-year stack life

*Low cost - up to one‑third lower fuel cell system cost at scale

HORSHAM, United Kingdom, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ceres Power Holdings plc ("Ceres") today launched Ceres? Endura, its flagship solid oxide stack platform designed to meet the surging demand for resilient, efficient, onsite power for data centres and other energy‑intensive applications.

From a single production facility, Ceres' partners can unlock access to both the power and hydrogen markets from a shared platform. Fuel flexibility allows for operation on natural gas today, while supporting hydrogen and other low carbon fuels tomorrow.

Systems can be installed and commissioned in months rather than years, avoiding the long lead times associated with grid upgrades and conventional infrastructure. The platform supports high voltage DC architectures up to 800V & beyond, aligned with modern data centre standards and enabling fast load response from a compact footprint.

Designed for scale

Every element of Ceres Endura has been engineered for reliable power to reduce risk, enable scale and accelerate deployment. Using steel-supported cells, Ceres Endura operates at the lower temperature of 450?630?C, compared to high temperature solid oxide. This allows the use of widely available, cost-effective and recyclable materials. This proprietary design from Ceres lowers overall fuel cell system costs by around a third, whilst also reducing supply‑chain risk, therefore supporting gigawatt‑scale manufacturing across power and hydrogen.

Designed to perform in real‑world power environments

For power generation, Ceres Endura delivers over 65% electrical efficiency on natural gas and over 90% total efficiency in combined heat and power applications. The performance holds through the product's life, making it more efficient than the competition. Furthermore, it is developed to withstand all forms of real-world use - to enable rapid load following with robustness for emergency stops and rapid power and thermal cycles.

Engineered for low‑cost hydrogen

When integrated with heat from industrial applications, Ceres Endura achieves around 30% higher efficiency than conventional low-temperature electrolysis, significantly lowering operating costs and supporting industrial scale hydrogen economics.

Ceres Endura, combined with Ceres' partnership model, provides a direct route to market for companies looking to scale quickly and competitively. Ceres supports partners through a proven business model and factory blueprint, enabling local manufacturing, access to national incentives, and export into global markets.

"Ceres Endura turns decades of solid oxide development into a mature platform that's ready for scale and built to last"

Nick Lawrence, Chief Product Officer at Ceres

For further information visit www.ceres.tech or contact:

Ceres Power Holdings plc

Merryl Black Tel: +44(0)7770 853463

Email: investors@cerespower.com

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Bitget Launches Broker Max Check Program With Upto 12,000 USDT for New Brokers

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:15:00 +0700

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched Broker Max Check Program, a new incentive campaign for brokers joining from April 1, 2026. The program offers upto 12,000 USDT in additional rewards on top of standard commissions, based on trading volume generated within the first 60 days after onboarding.

The broker market remains largely commission-led, with differentiation limited across tiers. Bitget's program introduces a separate reward layer tied to early trading activity, giving newly onboarded brokers an additional earnings path during their first two months.

Eligible brokers unlock tiered rewards by reaching defined trading volume thresholds during the campaign period. The structure focuses on the first 60 days, a period that typically determines activation speed and client conversation. Alongside commissions, participants receive access to Bitget's broker portal, dedicated operational support, and platform infrastructure used for account growth and client management.

Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, said, "The first weeks after onboarding usually determine how quickly a broker can build volume and establish client activity. A structured reward model during that period improves earning visibility and creates a stronger starting point for long-term expansion. As Bitget continues to grow its broker network globally, this program is designed to ensure that new partners have the clearest possible path to sustainable growth from day one.

The program runs under the theme "Join the best, Earn the Max," reflecting Bitget's approach to broker acquisition through structured, performance driven incentives that go beyond commissions alone.

The Broker Max Checker Program is available through Bitget's broker portal here and can you learn more about it 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.

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CPG manufacturers brace for mounting production losses and see industrial AI as a critical competitiveness lever by 2030, Schneider Electric study finds

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:09:00 +0700

*New Schneider Electric survey of 1,453 global executives reveals a widening gap between AI ROI ambition and operational reality in the consumer-packaged goods sector

*Data quality, legacy automation and change management - not AI availability - emerge as the primary blockers to successful AI adoption

LONDON, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy technology, today released new findings from its global 2026 Industrial AI in CPG Survey,1 revealing that consumer-packaged goods (CPG) manufacturers expect significant increases in production inefficiencies and cost pressures by 2030.

Many are turning to industrial intelligence - the combined power of AI, data and automation - to reinforce competitiveness in a decade of accelerating volatility.

Structural manufacturing costs expected to rise by 2030

The survey reveals CPG manufacturers expect an accelerating margin crisis, with inefficiencies including manufacturing delays, downtime, and equipment failure already amounting to an estimated 20.3% of the final manufactured product cost today. Respondents report 15.2% of mean manufacturing revenue lost today due to delays, downtime, rework, quality deviations or suboptimal asset use.

These preventable losses are expected to worsen sharply, reaching 21.37% next year and rising toward 29.14% by 2030.

Many CPG manufacturers are betting on industrial AI to cut the projected rise in preventable production losses.

AI expectations surge while readiness lags

Today, just one in eight (13%) CPG manufacturers say AI is embedded end-to-end in core operations and decision-making. By 2030, more than a third (37%) expect AI to be core to their operations, a tripling of adoption in just four years.

Respondents also expect AI-driven Return on Investment (ROI) to rise sharply:

a third (32.7%) anticipate returns of 50-74% on their AI projects by 2030

nearly a tenth (7.9%) forecast returns of above 100%, meaning AI investments would pay for themselves in under a year

This level of performance today is seen only in WEF Lighthouses2 or autonomous factories.

In contrast, seventy percent of respondents say current AI ROI is under 20%, with nearly a third (28.4%) seeing ROI of 5% or less, reflecting an industry still extracting limited value from early-stage deployments.

"Manufacturers are projecting a tripling of the end-to-end AI adoption by 2030, alongside a step change in the returns they expect to see, matching the levels only the most advanced Lighthouse and autonomous factories achieve today," said Neil Smith, President, CPG, Schneider Electric. "This expectation gap is the strongest signal of urgency we've seen in years. AI can only be transformative when it delivers true industrial intelligence: the ability to turn real-time operational data, modern automation and AI into synchronized decisions that improve efficiency at scale. Many organizations are still operating brownfield sites with fragmented data and legacy systems that limit AI's value and adoption. Closing this readiness gap is now one of the most important competitiveness priorities for the CPG sector."

The barrier is not AI technology, it's foundational readiness for industrial intelligence

Despite strong confidence in AI's potential, survey respondents consistently identify structural, not technological, hurdles as the primary obstacles to scaling:

skills gaps in AI or data science (43.0%),

legacy automation systems and infrastructure (37.5%),

lack of contextualized operational data (36.3%),

workforce resistance (25.7%),

All of these emerge ahead of cybersecurity or compliance concerns (21.7%).

"The results are clear: delivering the transformational ROI expected for industrial AI in just four years requires a step change in collaboration, transparency and shared standards," said Cecile Vercellino, SVP Services, Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric. "Through SE Advisory Services, we are already applying our own Lighthouse manufacturing know-how with customers around the world, helping them turn digital ambition into measurable impact. We believe that sharing and deploying best practices and sector-specific expertise will catalyze the next wave of industrial digital transformation."

The new paper: "Beyond the Hype: Practical AI for Competitive Consumer Goods Manufacturing" published today by Schneider Electric in collaboration with AVEVA, provides guidance on successful AI implementation across the food and beverage and life sciences sectors. It outlines the pathway to autonomous operations through industrial data, modular automation, electrification and Industrial AI implementation steps.

Press contact: media.relations@se.com

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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Discover the newest perspectives on energy technology on Schneider Electric Insights.

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1 The statistically representative research was conducted by Censuswide, among a sample of 1,453 (25% of the sample were C-suite and 75% were senior manufacturing decision-makers) across the Life Sciences and Food & Beverage sectors in the UK, US, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Norway, Finland, France, Denmark, KSA, Austria, Ireland, Switzerland, and Egypt. The data was collected from February to March 2026.

2 McKinsey, "How manufacturing's Lighthouses are capturing the full value of AI", 2024. Source: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/how-manufacturings-lighthouses-are-capturing-the-full-value-of-ai

VeydooMax Memperkenalkan Sekilas X6 Baru di Bangkok International Motor Show, Memperluas Jangkauan Produk Seri Ride ke Luar Asia Tenggara

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0700

BANGKOK, April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merek gaya hidup outdoor (di luar ruangan) VeydooMax memperlihatkan sekilas produk X6 mendatang. Ini merupakan produk baru dari seri VeydooMax Ride, menyusul kemunculannya di Bangkok International Motor Show. Dalam video promosi singkat itu, produk ini dijadwalkan meluncur pada Juli 2026 untuk menjangkau konsumen lebih luas, tidak hanya di Thailand maupun Asia Tenggara.

Video promosi ini juga bertujuan memperkenalkan seri Ride kepada para pengendara ADV di seluruh dunia melalui ajang dengan energi regional yang kuat dan visibilitas internasional.

Sebagai bagian dari pemosisian lebih luas VeydooMax sebagai merek outdoor, seri Ride dirancang untuk kebutuhan berkendara yang sebenarnya. Ini mencakup perjalanan harian, perjalanan akhir pekan, tur berkelompok, hingga perjalanan jarak jauh dalam berbagai kondisi jalan dan cuaca.

Menurut VeydooMax, X6 akan mengusung filosofi merek "Berkendara Lebih Cerdas, Performa Lebih Tangguh" sekaligus menghadirkan peningkatan lebih lanjut pada aspek-aspek yang paling penting di mata pengendara. Model terbaru ini dikembangkan dengan fokus pada visibilitas outdoor yang lebih jelas, konektivitas pintar yang lebih lancar, fitur perekaman perjalanan yang lebih praktis, serta fungsi bantuan pengendara yang benar-benar relevan dengan situasi nyata. Untuk penggunaan harian, X6 dirancang memberikan pengalaman berkendara yang lebih bersih dan stabil. Bagi pengendara yang gemar melakukan perjalanan akhir pekan dan tur berkelompok, X6 juga dikembangkan untuk mendukung navigasi, komunikasi, perekaman perjalanan yang lebih baik, serta meningkatkan rasa percaya diri saat melaju di jalan.

Dibandingkan generasi sebelumnya, arah pengembangan X6 tidak sekadar menambahkan lebih banyak fitur, melainkan memastikan seluruh fitur dapat bekerja sama secara lebih alami. Produk ini dikembangkan sebagai pengalaman yang lebih terintegrasi, dengan menyatukan tampilan, konektivitas, pencitraan, notifikasi, dan fitur jarak jauh ke dalam satu antarmuka pengendara yang lebih terpadu. Tujuannya adalah mengurangi distraksi saat berkendara, mempermudah akses ke informasi penting, serta memberikan dukungan lebih besar dalam situasi seperti parkir, pengecekan jarak jauh, dan situasi tak terduga.

VeydooMax menyebutkan bahwa informasi tambahan tentang X6 akan dirilis mendekati waktu peluncuran.

Tentang VeydooMax

VeydooMax adalah merek gaya hidup outdoor yang berfokus pada eksplorasi, mobilitas, serta menciptakan koneksi yang lebih alami antara manusia, teknologi, dan perlengkapan. Seri VeydooMax Ride didedikasikan untuk produk yang berfokus pada pengalaman berkendara, dirancang bagi pengguna yang mengutamakan mobilitas harian, perjalanan jarak jauh, dan petualangan outdoor.

Kontak Media

Mik

Manajer Pemasaran Terintegrasi

marketing@veydoomax.com

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BRIDGE Alliance Expands Summit to Five Days as It Scales Global Media Platform

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:58:00 +0700

*BRIDGE Summit, which focuses on the future of global media, will be held for five days from November 28?December 2, 2026, on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

*The move to Yas Island ensures space for more ambitious exhibitions and programming

*Signals BRIDGE's evolution into a long-term institutional platform driving global media industry transformation

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRIDGE Alliance will expand its flagship BRIDGE Summit to five days for its second edition, taking place from November 28 - December 2, 2026, and move to a larger venue, Abu Dhabi's Yas Island, in partnership with Miral, the leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences in the Emirate.

The expansion reflects a broader strategic shift to position BRIDGE as a year-round global platform shaping the future of media, the creative economy, and cross-border collaboration.

The announcement was made during the third Board of Directors meeting chaired by His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, where members outlined plans to evolve BRIDGE from a high-impact gathering into a more permanent institutional platform designed to drive long-term industry transformation.

BRIDGE Summit 2026 will convene leaders across media, technology, investment, and content creation, with a focus on deepening professional engagement to facilitate new business models, co-production, and access to regional and global markets.

Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed

His Excellency Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of BRIDGE Alliance

"BRIDGE is a long-term institutional project that redefines the role of media within the equation of development, economy, and knowledge," says H.E Sheikh Abdulla Al Hamed.

Programming will continue to span seven core sectors - media, creator economy, technology and artificial intelligence, marketing, gaming, music, and filmmaking - reflecting the forces reshaping the content landscape. The extended format and larger venue underscore growing international demand for platforms that move beyond dialogue toward measurable outcomes.

His Excellency Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of BRIDGE Alliance adds: "The BRIDGE Summit reflects the UAE's transition from supporting the media economy to engineering its operational platforms."

The inaugural BRIDGE Summit, held in December 2025 at ADNEC, drew more than 40,000 participants from 182 countries, hosted 1,276 business meetings, and resulted in 48 agreements and partnerships-establishing a strong foundation for its continued expansion.

About BRIDGE Alliance

BRIDGE Alliance is an independent global organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi, focused on advancing collaboration, trust, and innovation across the international media landscape.

Contact: Kholood Albuainain, Executive.Office@bridge-summit.com

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Arla Foods Ingredients Targets GLP-1 Companion Nutrition at Vitafoods Europe

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:53:00 +0700

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Arla Foods Ingredients has developed high-protein, nutrient-dense application concepts for users of GLP-1 anti-obesity medications, which it will showcase at Vitafoods Europe (5th-7th May 2026 in Barcelona).

Originally developed to treat diabetes, GLP-1 receptor agonists have re-shaped the weight management market. In 2025, 11% of consumers globally [1] and 18% in the US [2] who were actively trying to lose weight reported using them, with uptake expected to rise as availability expands, tablet formats emerge and prices fall [3].

However, GLP-1 use is associated with side effects: lean muscle loss may reach 40% of total mass lost, versus around 25% with traditional interventions [4, 5, 6], while up to 76% of GLP-1 consumers report gastric discomfort and reduced appetite [7].

To help manufacturers address these needs, Arla Foods Ingredients has developed high-protein concepts with Nutrilac and Lacprodan BLG-100, delivering all essential amino acids for muscle health in nutrient-dense formats, and incorporating probiotics / cultures from Novonesis to support digestive well-being.

The range includes great-tasting formats for reduced appetites:

* A fermented, high-protein shot featuring Nutrilac ProteinBoost, offering 10g of protein per 70ml serving; low fat, lactose-reduced and no added sugar.

* A fermented, high-protein drinking yoghurt featuring Nutrilac ProteinBoost and Nutrilac MFGM, providing 20g protein per 200ml serving; lactose-reduced.

* A fermented, high-protein spoonable yoghurt featuring Nutrilac ProteinBoost, Nutrilac YO-7700, and Capolac milk minerals, providing 20g protein per 120g serving; high in calcium, low fat and lactose-reduced.

* A high-protein water-based shot for ambient storage, featuring Lacprodan BLG-100 and providing 21g of protein per 100ml serving; fat-free, sugar-free and low in lactose.

Anne Widart, Chief Commercial Officer of Arla Foods Ingredients, said: "Nutrition for GLP-1 users is a growing category, creating opportunities for dairy manufacturers. There is increasing demand for nutrient-dense, high-protein products in formats suited to smaller appetites. Our concepts are designed to help manufacturers respond to these evolving needs."

Arla Foods Ingredients will showcase the GLP-1 companion nutrition solutions at Vitafoods Europe (Stand #3G156) alongside two additional concepts:

An aerated protein bar solution made with Nutrilac PB-8420, offering high-quality milk protein and a light, soft texture enabled by stable air incorporation during processing and shelf life.

Ready-to-stir medical nutrition powder solutions made with Lacprodan BLG-100 Acidic, combining a refreshing taste, no bitterness and low astringency, low viscosity at high protein levels, and good solubility in water, foods and drinks.

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Movement Integrates Avant to Unlock Institutional-Grade Yield for Everyday Users

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0700

The partnership brings risk-buffered, high-yield stablecoin infrastructure natively to the network, the latest signal that Movement is becoming the on-chain home for payments, remittances, and neobanks

SAN FRANCISCO, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Move Industries, the core contributor of the Movement Network today announced its partnership with Avant Protocol, the institutional infrastructure for onchain savings, to integrate Avant's yield infrastructure natively into the Movement ecosystem.

The integration gives Movement users access to savUSD, Avant's yield-bearing stablecoin, while positioning Movement as the destination of choice for fintech companies, neobanks, and payment providers that need idle capital to work harder without loosening their risk controls. It is the first integration of its kind on Movement, and one of the few DeFi yield products built to meet the standards regulated financial partners actually require.

How It Works

Users deposit stablecoins and earn yield automatically, with no active management required. Under the hood, savUSD generates yield through a dynamic and actively managed multi-strategy framework. This framework is designed to be adaptable to evolving market conditions by diversifying capital across several distinct sources of onchain yield.

The protocol's treasury is allocated to strategies that offer the optimal risk-adjusted return. This approach avoids dependence on any single yield source and aims for consistent performance over time. Protecting that yield is a multi-layered capital stack rarely seen in DeFi.

Avant Protocol utilizes a multi-layered capital structure designed to prioritize the protection of user funds. In the event of a loss from a yield-generating strategy, protocol-level funds, the Reserve Fund acts as the first line of defense. This means protocol-owned capital is put at risk before any user-staked funds, demonstrating an exceptional commitment to user protection.

Beyond the Reserve Fund, approximately 20% of Avant's TVL is held in a junior tranche, a first-loss layer currently exceeding $23M that absorbs further downside before senior depositors are affected.

Movement users access savUSD directly on-chain via Avant's OFT (Omnichain Fungible Token) deployment, enabling seamless, bridgeless stablecoin liquidity flow on Movement. Additional leverage is available through Move Position, Movement's native lending market, letting users compound returns at a cost structure previously out of reach for retail participants.

Why It Matters

Most DeFi yield products force a tradeoff: high returns or capital safety. Avant's architecture delivers both. For builders and partners in payments, remittances, and neobanking, where capital must work harder but risk tolerances are tightly governed, that distinction is critical. Movement is actively pursuing partnerships with neobanks and fintech companies, many of which hold hundreds of millions in user treasury funds currently parked in low-yield instruments.

The Avant integration gives those partners a credible, on-chain yield option that mirrors the risk management standards of regulated finance, built natively into Movement's infrastructure.

This partnership follows a string of announcements that reflect Movement's growing traction with regulated financial infrastructure. Movement's recent integration with Circle brings native USDC support to the network via USDCx, and its partnership with KAST connects Movement to a global payments and card issuance platform serving users across more than 30 countries. Taken together, these partnerships point to a network increasingly built for real financial utility.

What Sets Avant Apart

Risk-buffered yield architecture. With a tiered loss absorption sequence - protocol-owned reserve fund, then junior tranche, then senior tranche, savUSD holders are insulated by multiple layers of capital before any loss reaches them. This is a structured finance mechanism rarely seen in DeFi, and a requirement for the institutional partners Movement is onboarding.

Adaptive, multi-strategy yield. Rather than relying on a single yield source, Avant generates yield through a dynamic and actively managed multi-strategy framework, designed to be adaptable to evolving market conditions by diversifying capital across several distinct sources of onchain yield. The result is durable, risk-adjusted returns that don't depend on any single protocol or market dynamic. Live yield and collateral data is available on Avant's transparency dashboard.

Institutional security stack. Avant has completed independent audits with Cyfrin, Dedaub, Omniscia, and operational security audit with Trail of Bits, with no critical or severe findings. The protocol operates with MPC custody, a multi-party approval framework for all external fund transfers and whitelisting, 24/7 real-time threat monitoring through Hypernative, and ongoing penetration testing. Avant has been unaffected by every category incident to date.

Cheap leverage for compounded returns. Via Move Position, users can access low-cost leverage against savUSD to amplify yield, a capital efficiency strategy that mirrors institutional approaches, now accessible at the wallet level.

"Move is for money and money should work harder for the people who need it most," said Torab Torabi, CEO, Move Industries. "Avant gives Movement users and partners access to the kind of structured, risk-adjusted yield infrastructure that institutional players have had for years. We're not just building a faster chain. We're building the place where capital comes to compound."

The Bigger Picture

The Avant integration is the first step in Movement's broader strategy to become the settlement layer where capital-heavy fintech partnerships choose to land. The measure of success is not just transaction throughput. It is what happens to funds once they arrive.

ABOUT MOVEMENT

Movement is the global settlement layer for digital dollars built to move money quickly, cheaply, and compliantly at global scale. Developed by Move Industries, the M1 network is the financial infrastructure behind a growing ecosystem of neobanks, fintech platforms, and payment providers, enabling them to offer instant stablecoin settlement and institutional-grade yield to anyone, anywhere. Movement is focused on one mission: bringing global financial products to the people who need them most. For more information, visit MovementNetwork.xyz and follow @Movement_xyz on X.

ABOUT AVANT

Avant Protocol builds institutional-grade yield infrastructure for onchain savings. Its adaptive multi-manager architecture diversifies across strategies and trading teams, dynamically adjusting allocations to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns. User funds are protected by a multi-layered capital stack, a protocol-owned reserve fund, a junior tranche buffer, and an institutional security framework built on MPC custody, multiple independent audits, and 24/7 threat monitoring. Avant has grown to over $145M in TVL with zero emissions and zero security incidents since launch. Learn more about Avant at AvantProtocol.com and follow @avantprotocol on X.

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Contact:

Carmen Pearson

carmen.pearson@movementlabs.xyz

Full-Process, All-Element Test Run Conducted for 2026 Beijing E-Town Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:38:00 +0700

BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 April 2026 - The 2026 Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon and Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon is scheduled to kick off on April 19. To ensure better preparation for the event, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA), also known as Beijing E-Town, organized a full-process, all-element test run for the 2026 Humanoid Robot Half-Marathon from the night of April 11 to the early hours of April 12.

The drill comprehensively simulated core scenarios such as track passage, process scheduling, equipment coordination, and emergency support, serving as a combat-ready exercise to safeguard the official race. Of the registered teams, more than 70 participated in this test, including four international teams, with both autonomous navigation and remote-controlled teams conducting night trials on the course together.

As the world's first humanoid robot marathon event brand, this competition has reached new heights in terms of scale, technological innovation, and organizational requirements. Therefore, the drill was conducted to drive a further upgrade in the quality of event preparations.

In terms of scale, the number of participating teams for this year has grown by nearly five times compared to last year, exceeding 100 teams. Covering two major categories-autonomous navigation and remote control-with autonomous teams accounting for nearly 40%, the number of participants, types of technology, and scope of testing have all reached historic highs. Consequently, full-process drills are required to solidify operational links, hone team coordination, and ensure the efficient operation of the event.

Regarding technological innovation, the first large-scale application of autonomous navigation technology has become a major highlight and challenge. In complex and changing environments, robots face difficulties in perceiving and making decisions within intricate surroundings, posing huge challenges to their computing power. At the same time, long-distance running places severe tests on the robots' endurance, specifically examining their long-range stamina and energy management capabilities. Furthermore, dynamic balance and gait control capabilities are put to the test; robots must maintain dynamic balance at all times. Especially during high-speed running or sharp turns, the requirements for adaptive gait and millisecond-level posture correction are extremely high to prevent falls caused by shifts in the center of gravity.

In terms of regulations, this year's event has also seen systematic upgrades in five areas: stricter rules on human intervention, more scientific start and movement protocols, clearer scoring and penalty criteria, more standardized supply and equipment management, and tighter safety and emergency procedures.

Facing these numerous challenges, the main purpose of this full-process, all-element test is to conduct technical validation, process refinement, risk prevention, and standard consolidation, ensuring the official race proceeds safely, smoothly, efficiently, and in an orderly manner. This drill, adhering to the standards of "full-process, all-scenarios, and all-elements," followed the complete official race route of 21.0975 kilometers for the first time. It followed official race timelines, track rules, and support systems, covering two categories of teams (autonomous and remote-controlled), two types of scenarios (urban main roads and eco-parks), and two major segments (technical competition and service support). Through full-chain stress testing, the organizers carried out targeted breakthrough verifications to precisely identify potential issues and optimize procedural details.

The entire event involves a full chain of operations including start-line assembly, track control, battery swapping and resupply, finish-line diversion, emergency containment, vehicle dispatch, timing and judging, and security and medical services. All these must undergo practical drills to identify risks, optimize movement lines, and unify standards. This test comprehensively inspects the stability and reliability of humanoid robot technology, laying a solid foundation for the successful hosting of the official event.

During this test, team positioning was strictly verified and orderly arranged based on technical data submitted by each team, ensuring the process was open, standardized, fair, and orderly. As a realistic pre-race simulation drill, the test focused on process refinement, problem identification, and detail optimization. Test results were for reference only and did not count towards official rankings or race results. At the same time, speed performance and operational data of the teams during the test were within the scope of verification and do not represent their level in the official competition.

Currently, the short-distance speed of robots has improved significantly, and some teams predict that their half-marathon results may approach the level of elite human athletes. As a competition that serves as an extreme test of comprehensive performance and adaptability to complex terrain, the final results are worth looking forward to. On April 19, this human-robot co-running half-marathon will officially kick off, providing more impetus for the development of the robotics industry and accelerating the transition of humanoid robots from the laboratory to real-world applications.

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

Hashtags: #2026BeijingE-TownHalf-MarathonandHumanoidRobotHalf-Marathon

Hongkong Land and Gammon Construction bring CarbonCure Low‑Carbon Concrete to Hong Kong for the first time

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0700

*Hongkong Land and Gammon Construction introduce CarbonCure's CO₂ mineralisation technology in Tomorrow's CENTRAL project, a first for Hong Kong.

*Injecting captured CO₂ into concrete reduces cement use by up to 7%.

*Supporting Hongkong Land's goal of cutting Scope 3 carbon intensity 22% by 2030, positioning Tomorrow's CENTRAL as a sustainability leader.

*Buildings Department approval of the CarbonCure concrete mix sets the stage for wider industry adoption.

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 April 2026 - Hongkong Land and Gammon Construction have partnered to introduce CarbonCure to Hong Kong. Through this strategic collaboration, the companies are deploying the patented CO₂ mineralisation technology in Tomorrow's CENTRAL project, marking its first use in Hong Kong. This alliance pioneers low-carbon building materials in the city and accelerates the wider industry's transition.

Reducing cement‑related emissions without compromising performance

Embodied carbon accounted for 70% of Hongkong Land's total carbon emissions in 2025, with industry research indicating that more than 80% of the embodied carbon in a typical new commercial building is associated with concrete, brick and steel. Cement production generates about 7% of global CO₂ emissions, more than three times that of civil aviation, making it a critical decarbonisation priority.

CarbonCure offers one of the most effective solutions, reducing cement content by 4?7% without compromising concrete quality or performance. The new technology injects captured CO₂ into fresh concrete during mixing, where it undergoes a chemical reaction to form a mineral, permanently trapping carbon within the material. When combined with a low-carbon concrete mix containing approximately 40% Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag (GGBS), a 34% carbon emissions reduction is achieved compared to traditional non-green concrete.

Implementing this innovative technology supports Hongkong Land's target of achieving a 22% reduction in Scope 3 carbon intensity by 2030. It also aligns with Tomorrow's CENTRAL project's sustainability objectives, including using 100% low carbon concrete, 100% green rebar, and 100% sustainable timber during construction, and to divert 75% of construction waste.

Tomorrow's CENTRAL: a project with sustainability at its core

Tomorrow's CENTRAL is Hongkong Land's bold three-year plan to transform the LANDMARK retail portfolio. Announced in June 2024, the project is ambitious in its scope, encompassing extensive fa?ade enhancements, retail renovations and office lift-lobby relocations From inception, sustainability has been the project's guiding principle.

The CarbonCure concrete mix technology was deployed by Hongkong Land and Gammon in November 2025 after it was approved by the Buildings Department in September 2025 following a rigorous 18-month testing and preparation period.

Michael T. Smith, Group Chief Executive of Hongkong Land, said: "Sustainability is a key business priority for Hongkong Land. Using lower carbon concrete on Tomorrow's CENTRAL helps to advance the goals of our Sustainability Framework 2030. As the first developer to apply this technology in Hong Kong's premium commercial sector, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to innovation and encourage wider industry uptake."

Eddie Tse, Group Sustainability Manager, Gammon Construction, said: "We are delighted to partner with Hongkong Land on Hong Kong's first application of CarbonCure concrete. Their strong commitment to sustainability and openness to pioneering solutions have been instrumental in making this milestone possible. By permanently mineralising carbon within building materials and reducing cement use, lower carbon concrete represents a meaningful step forward in embodied‑carbon reduction. With this successful deployment, we look forward to extending similar innovations across the industry and collaborating with more clients to drive low‑carbon construction in Hong Kong."

Hongkong Land

Hongkong Land is a major listed property development, investment and management group. It focuses on developing, owning and managing premium and ultra-premium mixed-use real estate in Asian gateway cities, featuring Grade A office, luxury retail, residential and hospitality products. With over US$50 billion in assets under management, Hongkong Land's ultra-premium mixed-use real estate footprint spans over 1.97 million sq. m. lettable area in operation and 1.43 million sq. m. lettable area under development, with flagship mixed-use projects in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. Its properties hold industry leading green building certifications and attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands. Established in 1889, Hongkong Land takes a long-term view, investing significantly alongside its capital partners and concentrating its portfolio where it can create the most value for tenants, customers and investors. Hongkong Land Holdings Limited has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda. Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

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

(From left to right) Mr. Eddie Tse, Group Sustainability Manager, Gammon Construction; Ms. Ka Yan Chu, Assistant Technical Manager, Concrete Technology Services, Gammon Construction; Ms. Grace Lam, Senior Sustainability Manager, Hongko

Hashtags: #HongkongLand

Nikmati Keseruan Songkran: Perpaduan Musik, Air, dan Budaya Global

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:27:00 +0700

EBC Financial Group merayakan semangat festival paling ikonik di Thailand sebagai sponsor resmi S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026

Source: EBC Financial Group

BANGKOK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ada satu momen setiap bulan April ketika Bangkok menjadi lebih hidup dengan cara yang tak tertandingi di belahan dunia mana pun. Jalanan dipenuhi dengan warna dan air. Musik menghentak dari panggung terbuka. Orang asing pun seketika terasa akrab. Momen itulah bernama Songkran, dan tahun ini EBC Financial Group ("EBC") dengan bangga merayakannya sebagai sponsor resmi S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026.

Pemberian sponsor ini mencerminkan komitmen jangka panjang EBC untuk mendukung tradisi budaya yang semarak di berbagai komunitas tempat EBC beroperasi. Sebagai salah satu festival air dan musik paling terkenal di Asia, S2O telah berkembang menjadi simbol identitas budaya Thailand di tingkat global. Perpaduan antara tradisi berusia ratusan tahun dan hiburan kontemporer kelas dunia ini setiap tahunnya menarik ribuan peserta dari dalam maupun luar negeri.

Broker yang Hadir di Tengah Komunitasnya

Sebagai Mitra Resmi Valuta Asing FC Barcelona, EBC berdiri berdampingan dengan salah satu institusi olahraga paling ikonik di dunia. EBC terhubung dengan jutaan penggemar sepak bola di Asia, Amerika Latin, Timur Tengah, dan Afrika melalui keyakinan bersama pada kerja sama tim, ambisi, dan keunggulan. Melalui kolaborasi berkelanjutan dengan Departemen Ekonomi di Universitas Oxford, EBC yang dinobatkan sebagai Broker Terbaik Sedunia oleh World Finance pada tahun 2023?2025 ini, membantu menghadirkan pemikiran ekonomi kelas dunia kepada audiens global, yang menjadikan literasi keuangan dan ekonomi lebih mudah diakses dan inklusif. Dan sebagai mitra kampanye United to Beat Malaria dari Yayasan PBB, yang kini memasuki tahun kedua, EBC berinvestasi pada kesehatan dan kesetaraan di komunitas yang dilayaninya karena tanggung jawab seorang broker tidak berhenti di layar trading.

Mendukung S2O merupakan babak lanjutan yang alami dalam kisah tersebut. Saat FC Barcelona menghadirkan dinamika kompetisi, Oxford mengasah pemikiran, dan Yayasan PBB melindungi kelompok yang paling rentan, S2O merayakan budaya, kegembiraan, dan semangat kebersamaan. Bagi broker yang selalu percaya pada kehadiran yang bermakna di komunitas yang dilayaninya, Songkran menjadi panggung yang sempurna.

Merayakan Budaya Thailand di Panggung Global

Songkran lebih dari sekadar hari libur. Ini adalah perwujudan nyata dari kemurahan hati, pembaruan, dan kebersamaan khas Thailand: nilai-nilai yang bergema melampaui batas-batas negaranya. S2O Songkran Music Festival menjadi representasi kuat dari semangat tersebut, sekaligus memperkenalkan kepada dunia sebuah perayaan yang penuh kegembiraan, inklusif, dan sangat khas Thailand.

Bagi EBC, kesempatan untuk menjadi bagian dari kisah tersebut sangat berarti. Kekayaan budaya dan energi kreatif Thailand telah lama menjadikan negara ini sebagai salah satu masyarakat paling dinamis di Asia Tenggara. Dengan mendukung festival yang menonjolkan tradisi Thailand di panggung global, EBC menghormati budaya negara yang memiliki posisi penting dalam kehadirannya di tingkat regional, sekaligus menegaskan keyakinannya bahwa komunitas tempatnya beroperasi layak dirayakan, bukan hanya dilayani.

Melampaui Layar, Hadir Merayakan Momen

Pada intinya, pemberian sponsor ini mencerminkan karakter broker seperti apa yang dipilih EBC yaitu broker yang terhubung secara mendalam dengan masyarakat di setiap wilayah yang dilayaninya, memiliki minat yang sejalan, mendukung hal-hal yang mereka cintai, dan mendorong mereka untuk menjalani hidup sepenuhnya. Songkran, dengan energi, kehangatan, serta tradisinya yang menyatukan orang-orang, menjadi perwujudan sempurna dari ambisi tersebut.

Jelang dimulainya hitungan mundur menuju Songkran, EBC menantikan kebersamaan dengan ribuan pengunjung festival yang akan berkumpul di S2O Land Bangkok pada April ini. EBC hadir bukan sekadar sebagai merek di papan iklan, melainkan sebagai bagian dari perayaan itu sendiri. Sebab, beberapa kemitraan terbaik tidak lahir di ruang rapat, melainkan dalam momen-momen yang dikenang banyak orang.

Untuk mengetahui analisis selengkapnya dari EBC, kunjungi: www.ebc.com.

Penafian: Materi ini hanya untuk tujuan informasi dan bukan merupakan rekomendasi atau saran dari EBC Financial Group dan seluruh entitasnya ("EBC"). Perdagangan Valas dan Kontrak untuk Selisih (Contracts for Difference, CFD) pada margin memiliki tingkat risiko yang tinggi dan mungkin tidak cocok untuk semua investor. Kerugian dapat melebihi nilai deposit Anda. Sebelum melakukan perdagangan, Anda sebaiknya mempertimbangkan dengan cermat tujuan perdagangan, tingkat pengalaman, serta toleransi risiko Anda. Konsultasikan dengan penasihat keuangan independen bila diperlukan. Data statistik atau performa investasi di masa lalu tidak menjamin performa pada masa mendatang. EBC tidak bertanggung jawab atas segala kerugian yang timbul akibat mengandalkan informasi ini.

Tentang EBC Financial Group

EBC Financial Group ("EBC"), yang didirikan di London, merupakan merek global yang terkenal akan keahliannya di bidang broker keuangan dan manajemen aset. Melalui entitas teregulasinya yang beroperasi di berbagai yurisdiksi keuangan utama?termasuk Inggris Raya, Australia, Kepulauan Cayman, Mauritius, Afrika Selatan, dan lainnya?EBC memungkinkan investor ritel, profesional, dan institusional untuk mengakses berbagai peluang trading dan pasar global, termasuk mata uang, komoditas, CFD, dan masih banyak lagi.

EBC, yang dipercaya oleh investor di lebih dari 100 negara dan mendapatkan penghargaan global, termasuk pengakuan selama beberapa tahun dari World Finance, secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu broker terbaik di dunia dengan gelar seperti Platform Perdagangan Terbaik dan Broker Paling Tepercaya. Berkat posisi regulasinya yang kuat dan komitmen terhadap transparansi, EBC juga secara konsisten masuk dalam jajaran broker teratas-dipercaya atas kemampuannya dalam memberikan solusi trading yang aman, inovatif, dan mengutamakan klien di seluruh pasar internasional yang kompetitif.

Semua anak perusahaan EBC berlisensi dan diregulasi dalam yurisdiksi mereka masing-masing. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited diatur oleh Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Inggris Raya; EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited diatur oleh Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, dan EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd diatur oleh Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd diotorisasi dan diatur oleh Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC); EBC Financial Group SA (Pty) Ltd diotorisasi dan diatur oleh Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Bagian terpenting di EBC adalah tim veteran industri yang memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 40 tahun dalam lembaga keuangan besar. Kami telah mengarungi berbagai siklus ekonomi penting, dari Perjanjian Plaza dan krisis franc Swiss pada tahun 2015 hingga pergolakan pasar akibat pandemi COVID-19. Kami memupuk budaya yang mengutamakan integritas, rasa hormat, dan keamanan aset klien, dengan memastikan setiap hubungan investor benar-benar diperlakukan sebagaimana mestinya.

EBC dengan bangga menjadi mitra valuta asing resmi FC Barcelona dan terus mendorong kemitraan yang berdampak besar untuk memberdayakan masyarakat?khususnya melalui inisiatif United to Beat Malaria Yayasan PBB, Departemen Ekonomi di Universitas Oxford, dan beragam mitra untuk memperjuangkan berbagai inisiatif dalam kesehatan global, ekonomi, pendidikan, dan keberlanjutan.

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