For enterprises and governments, this means artificial intelligence is no longer confined to centralized cloud infrastructures. As an official partner in Armada's ecosystem, Orbius can now help companies process data, make decisions at the speed of the mission, and scale from a single remote site to a full global footprint of interconnected AI nodes, while keeping data sovereign at every step. That sovereignty is backed by Orbius's Private Network Interconnect (PNI) footprint, a global private network leveraging LEO satellite constellations, which carries customer traffic over Layer 2 paths terminating at regional data centers rather than the public internet, so that data stays on secure infrastructure from the satellite link all the way to the edge workload.

Edge computing is one of the fastest-growing segments in enterprise, with global spend projected to nearly triple by 2031 to more than USD 317 billion according to initial studies1, as organizations push artificial intelligence and real-time processing out of centralized data centers and into the field. For industries operating in remote or regulated environments, such as maritime, telecommunications, energy, mining and others, deploying that compute alongside carrier-grade multi-LEO connectivity, engineered for Six Sigma uptime, is a key strategic advantage to unlock the full value of AI across their operations.

"For too long, multiple critical remote workloads -keeping a vessel running, a grid online, remote assets under 24/7 supervision- have been held back by a lack of connectivity and real-time compute. That era is ending," said Halldor Sigurdsson, CEO at Orbius. "By pairing our StarEDGE Multi-LEO platform with Armada's solutions, remote is no longer a limitation. Wherever our customers operate, on land or at sea, they now can have high-speed connectivity and the full power of AI at the edge."

"With Orbius, Armada has a historic opportunity to remove a long-standing burden between satellite and compute vendors," said Dan Wright, Co-founder and CEO of Armada. "From open-ocean maritime to conflict zone and disaster-relief deployments, our combined offering gives customers one partner across the full chain from signal to decision, instead of stitching together solutions themselves."

With the Orbius-Armada Full-Stack Solution, customers get:

• Speed to operational value: AI-ready operations deployed in weeks instead of the years required for traditional data centers, so operations start generating value almost immediately
• A solution built for the edge: ruggedized, modular, transportable infrastructure paired with global Multi-LEO, 5G/LTE, and HTS connectivity, purpose-built for remote field conditions
• Sovereign by design: data and decision-making stay on-site, within the organization or within national borders, meeting compliance and control requirements of regulated industries
• Scaling with the mission: enterprises can start with a single site and expand to a full global fleet as operations grow, without re-architecting connectivity or compute in the process
• One accountable partner, start to finish: a single relationship spanning network and compute, delivered through standardized integrations, secure APIs, proactive NOC monitoring and contractual SLAs, removing the integration risk and vendor coordination complexities

This solution is available now to customers across maritime, energy, government, telecommunications and enterprise markets, supported by Orbius offices in the United States, Iceland, Brazil, Ireland, France, Spain, Norway and the UAE, among others. For more information, visit Orbius.com.

¹ https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/Market-Reports/edge-computing-market-133384090.html

Among them, multiple research findings for sac-TMT have been selected for oral presentations, including the Phase III OptiTROP-Lung04 and OptiTROP-Lung06 studies, which have both been selected for the "Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Metastatic" session and will be presented in the same time slot as proffered paper reports. In addition, data from the global pivotal Phase III TroFuse-005 trial led by MSD^[1] will be presented for the first time in the ESMO Presidential Symposium.

The abstract titles of the above studies as well as other studies from Kelun-Biotech have been published on the official ESMO website. Details are as follows:

Sac-TMT, a core product of the Company, is a novel TROP2 ADC in which the Company has proprietary intellectual property rights, targeting advanced solid tumors such as NSCLC, breast cancer (BC), gastric cancer (GC), gynecological tumors and genitourinary tumors, among others. Sac-TMT is developed with a unique, bifunctional linker that maximizes payload delivery to tumor cells both through its irreversible connection with the anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody sacituzumab and its pH-sensitive cleavage from a belotecan-derivative topoisomerase I inhibitor payload (KL610023) in the lysosome, with a drug-to-antibody-ratio (DAR) of 7.4. Sac-TMT specifically recognizes TROP2 on the surface of tumor cells by recombinant anti-TROP2 humanized monoclonal antibodies, which is then endocytosed by tumor cells and releases the payload KL610023 intracellularly. KL610023 induces DNA damage to tumor cells, which in turn leads to cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis. In addition, it also releases KL610023 in the tumor microenvironment. Given that KL610023 is membrane permeable, it can enable a bystander effect, or in other words kill adjacent tumor cells.

In May 2022, the Company licensed the exclusive rights to MSD (the tradename of Merck & Co., Inc, Rahway, NJ, USA) to develop, use, manufacture and commercialize sac-TMT in all territories outside of Greater China (which includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).

To date, four indications for sac-TMT have been approved and marketed in China for: 1) unresectable locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) who have received at least two prior systemic therapies (at least one of them for advanced or metastatic setting); 2) epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutant-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC following progression on EGFR-tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) therapy and platinum-based chemotherapy; 3) EGFR mutant-positive locally advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC who progressed after treatment with EGFR-TKI therapy; 4) unresectable or metastatic hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) (Immunohistochemistry (IHC) 0, IHC 1+ or IHC 2+/In Situ Hybridization (ISH)-) BC who have received prior endocrine therapy and at least one line of chemotherapy in advanced setting. The first two indications above have been included in China's National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL). This inclusion is expected to bring clinically meaningful benefits to a greater number of patients with BC and NSCLC. Additionally, sac-TMT has been granted six Breakthrough Therapy Designations by the NMPA.

Sac-TMT is the world's first TROP2 ADC drug approved for marketing in lung cancer. Two new indication applications have been accepted for review by the NMPA: 1) sac-TMT in combination with pembrolizumab as first‑line treatment for locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC who have programmed cell death ligand 1 (PD-L1) tumor proportion score (TPS) ≥1% and are EGFR-negative and ALK-negative; 2) sac‑TMT as first‑line treatment for patients with recurrent or metastatic TNBC who have a PD‑L1 combined positive score (CPS) <10 or have recurred after prior programmed cell death protein 1 (pd-1)>

SKB500 is a B7-H3-targeted ADC independently developed by the company using its OptiDC^TM platform technology, featuring a site-specific cleavable linker and a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor. In the Phase I clinical study, SKB500 demonstrated robust efficacy and manageable safety profiles across multiple advanced solid tumors. Currently, two Phase II studies of SKB500 in extensive-stage small cell lung cancer (ES-SCLC) and advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC),etc. are ongoing in China.

Kelun-Biotech (6990.HK) is a holding subsidiary of Kelun Pharmaceutical, which focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, commercialization and global collaboration of innovative biological drugs and small molecule drugs. Kelun-Biotech focuses on major disease areas such as solid tumors, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases, and in establishing a globalized drug development and industrialization platform to address the unmet medical needs in China and the rest of world. Kelun-Biotech is committed to becoming a leading global enterprise in the field of innovative drugs. At present, Kelun-Biotech has more than 30 ongoing key innovative drug projects, of which 4 projects with 8 indications have been approved for marketing, 2 projects with 3 indications are in the NDA stage and more than 10 projects are in the clinical stage. Kelun-Biotech has established one of the world's leading proprietary ADC and novel DC platforms, OptiDC^TM, and has 2 ADC projects with 5 indications approved for marketing, and multiple ADC and novel DC assets in clinical or preclinical research stage. For more information, please visit: https://en.kelun-biotech.com/.

Industrial operations are becoming more connected and data-intensive, placing greater demands on control systems. To remain competitive, OEMs and end users must manage higher capacity applications, integrated safety, cybersecurity and operational visibility. Meeting these requirements and delivering more intelligent solutions often introduces additional complexity and engineering effort.

Expanding the proven Logix platform, CompactLogix 5390 controllers bring together built-in cybersecurity, integrated safety and enhanced performance in a single control platform. With security capabilities aligned to IEC 62443-4-2 and readiness for the EU Cyber Resilience Act, the controller helps machine builders address evolving global requirements while simplifying machine design.

Support for local PointMax™ I/O enables more modular architectures, while a footprint that is 43% smaller than previous CompactLogix 5380 controllers helps reduce panel space requirements and standardize designs across machine families. Together, these capabilities help customers manage increasingly sophisticated automation applications with less complexity.

"Manufacturers and machine builders are being asked to do more than deliver performance. They must also address increasingly stringent cybersecurity and safety requirements while managing larger, more connected operations," said Siva Iyyamperumal, senior product manager at Rockwell Automation. "CompactLogix 5390 controllers bring these capabilities together in a single platform, helping customers simplify machine design, support regulatory readiness and scale advanced automation applications with confidence."

Built-in security and safety capabilities help machine builders reduce risk, simplify compliance efforts and prepare for evolving global regulations without adding complexity to machine architecture.

CompactLogix 5390 controllers are designed to work seamlessly within the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture ecosystem and expand the company's compact performance offering, which brings together control, I/O, visualization, motion, safety and information technologies in a streamlined architecture for machine builders and OEMs. The controller integrates with PointMax I/O, Kinetix® motion solutions, PowerFlex® drives, Stratix® networking technologies, FactoryTalk® Design Studio™ software and other visualization solutions.

This integrated approach helps simplify engineering workflows, reduce commissioning risk and provide a scalable path from standalone machines to complex production systems.

Learn more about the CompactLogix 5390 controller on Rockwell's website or contact your distributor.

FAQ

How do CompactLogix 5390 controllers support compact performance?
CompactLogix 5390 controllers expand the compact performance offering from Rockwell Automation, providing machine builders and OEMs with integrated control, I/O, visualization, motion, safety and information technologies to build higher-performing, safer, more secure and data-driven machines.

Who is this solution for?
This solution is designed for OEMs, systems integrators and end users who need a high-performance, scalable control and information platform to support more complex machines, process skids and production systems while preparing for future operation demands.

How does this help manufacturers?
CompactLogix 5390 controllers help manufacturers improve productivity, flexibility and operational efficiency with enhanced processing power, expanded scalability and modern connectivity. They enable faster machine performance, support growing application requirements, and provide a seamless path to integrate data, diagnostics and advanced technologies across operations.

To learn more about how we are bringing Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.

"Infrastructure requirements are changing quickly as customers balance higher compute density, AI growth, and new cooling models," said Danny Hsu, General Manager of MSI's Enterprise Platform Solutions. "Our focus is to give them more flexibility through open standards and modular platforms that can evolve with their workloads."

21-Inch ORv3 Systems Built on DC-MHS with AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series Server CPUs

MSI is expanding its 21-inch ORv3 portfolio with DC-MHS-based 2-node platforms powered by AMD EPYC 9006 Series Server processors, supporting up to 600W TDP per node. Available in 2OU air-cooled and 1OU direct liquid-cooled designs, the systems combine 48V busbar power, PCIe 6.0 connectivity, and memory speeds up to 8,000 MT/s with RDIMM and 12,800 MT/s with MRDIMM for data center deployments.

Each node supports 2 PCIe 6.0 x16 expansion slots and front-access NVMe storage, providing high-speed I/O and flexible expansion for data-intensive workloads. Together with DC-SCM-based management, the platforms give operators a consistent ORv3 foundation while allowing cooling density to scale with deployment requirements.

• CD281-S4091-X2: A 2OU 2-node air-cooled platform with 16 DDR5 DIMM slots and 8 front E1.S PCIe 6.0 NVMe drives per node, providing more local storage for dense compute deployments while retaining standard air-cooled operation. The platform is suited for workloads including front-end web serving, cloud services, and content delivery infrastructure.
• CD182-S6091-X2: A 1OU 2-node direct liquid-cooled platform with 32 DDR5 DIMM slots and 4 front E1.S PCIe 6.0 NVMe drives per node, plus optional additional E1.S storage, enabling greater compute density and memory capacity in less rack space.

DC-MHS HPMs Across M-FLW, M-DNO and M-SDNO Architectures

MSI's DC-MHS HPM portfolio spans M-FLW, M-DNO Type 4, M-DNO Type 2, and M-SDNO form factors, with platforms supporting AMD EPYC 9006 Series Server processors and Intel® Xeon® 6/6+ processors. The HPM lineup gives system designers a common DC-MHS foundation across board dimensions, processors, and server configurations.

• AMD DC-MHS HPMs: D6082, D4091, and D4081 span M-FLW and M-SDNO designs for AMD EPYC 9006 Series Server processors. Across the portfolio, the platforms support PCIe 6.0, up to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots and MRDIMM speeds up to 12,800 MT/s, covering both full-width and density-optimized server designs.
• Intel DC-MHS HPMs: D5062, D3066, D3071, and D3061 span M-FLW, M-DNO Type 4, and M-DNO Type 2 form factors. The D3071 adds support for Intel Xeon 6900E+ processors with 12-channel memory and speeds up to 8,800 MT/s MRDIMM, while the broader portfolio supports PCIe 5.0 and OCP 3.0 networking across multiple server configurations.

Scalable AI Infrastructure Across Rack, Server and Deskside Deployments

Beyond its OCP portfolio, MSI brings a broader AI infrastructure lineup spanning NVIDIA MGX rack-scale systems, standalone NVIDIA MGX-based servers, and a desktop AI supercomputer on NVIDIA DGX Station platform. The portfolio addresses deployment needs from centralized accelerated computing infrastructure to local AI development, with liquid cooling, high-speed networking, and flexible GPU configurations supporting varied scale and workloads.

• NVIDIA MGX Rack: A 48RU rack configuration with 4 MSI CG681-S6093 liquid-cooled NVIDIA MGX systems, NVIDIA Spectrum-4 SN5600 data switching, and SN2201 out-of-band networking, providing an integrated foundation for rack-scale accelerated computing deployments.
• CG681-S6093: A 6U liquid-cooled NVIDIA MGX platform supporting up to 8 NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition Liquid Cooled GPUs, with dual AMD EPYC 9006 Series Server processors, eight 400G NVIDIA ConnectX-8 ports, PCIe 6.0 expansion, and up to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots for high-density AI and accelerated computing workloads.
• CG290-S3063: A 2U NVIDIA MGX platform supporting up to 4 GPUs, including NVIDIA H200 NVL, NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000, and NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell Server Edition, providing a compact option for GPU-accelerated AI deployments where rack density and configuration flexibility are priorities.
• XpertStation WS300: A desktop AI supercomputer powered by the NVIDIA GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, combining up to 748GB of coherent memory with dual 400GbE networking via NVIDIA ConnectX-8 SuperNIC. With support for both Linux and Windows environments, the system gives developers greater flexibility across familiar AI development workflows. Two XpertStation WS300 systems can be clustered to scale AI workloads beyond a single system, supporting local prototyping, fine-tuning, and inference of large-scale AI models and agents.

The Prix Galien USA award is America's premier prize in bioscience innovation and is widely regarded as the "Nobel Prize of biopharmaceutical research." Managed by The Galien Foundation, the awards reward excellence in scientific innovations that address significant unmet medical needs, demonstrate clinical relevance, and show profound potential to improve human health. The 2026 Prix Galien USA Awards ceremony will take place on October 29, 2026, at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

"The Prix Galien USA nomination for a second consecutive year reflects Paradigm's significant progress in Epidermolysis Bullosa and highlights the strength of our science, the execution of our team, and our continued commitment to developing a therapy designed to treat the entire skin surface of pediatric and adult EB patients across all three main subtypes," said Robert Ryan, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Paradigm Therapeutics.

"There is a tremendous need for novel whole-skin surface treatment options for treating the debilitating skin effects across all patients with EB. We are excited about the opportunity to complete the development activities for SD-101 (Zorblesia™) and to move forward on a path toward registration. Our team is working passionately to provide patients with a new therapeutic alternative where whole-body treatment options are severely limited. Paradigm's goal is to provide this therapy to patients on a global basis, and we are working in parallel with potential partners to achieve this as quickly as possible."

SD-101 (Zorblesia™) represents a paradigm shift in care as the first EB treatment to receive the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Therapy designation. The therapy has also been granted Rare Pediatric Disease designation and Orphan Drug designation by the FDA, as well as previous Orphan Drug designation from the European Commission (EC). Upon regulatory approval, Paradigm will be eligible to receive a Priority Review Voucher (PRV).

About Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)

Epidermolysis Bullosa is a rare, devastating genetic disorder causing very fragile skin that leads to severe skin blistering and open wounds often beginning at birth. There are no approved therapies that were developed to treat the entire skin surface of patients across all subtypes of EB patients, including wounds and lesional skin, which affects children and adults throughout their lifetimes. EB is a chronic disease, potentially disfiguring, and in some cases fatal. There are many genetic and symptomatic variations of EB, but all forms share the common symptom of fragile skin that blisters and tears, sometimes from the slightest friction or trauma.

About SD-101 (Zorblesia™)

SD-101 (Zorblesia ™) is a topical cream that has demonstrated potential to provide improvement in treating the severe skin disruptions seen in patients across all EB subtypes. Results from completed Phase II and Phase III trials evaluated SD-101 in 217 pediatric and adult patients across the three major EB subtypes: Simplex, Dystrophic, and Junctional. In these clinical studies, the topical cream was applied daily over the entire body—including to children as young as 28 days old—for three months. The data suggests a broad benefit in treating lesions and wounds across the entire body's skin surface while maintaining a favorable long-term safety profile. SD-101 (Zorblesia ™) is a topical cream that requires no special handling and can be stored at room temperature.

Explore Our Therapy: Learn more about our EB treatment at paradigmtherapeutics.com

Around 170,000 cases of cancer are diagnosed in Australia each year.¹ Alongside their treatment, many are managing fatigue, poor sleep, reduced fitness and the emotional impact of a diagnosis, while also keeping up with work and family life.

Through the program, each participant works one-on-one with a dedicated health coach. Osara Health's coaches are exercise physiologists trained in health coaching. They help participants set personal health goals and give practical guidance on fatigue, sleep, physical activity, nutrition and emotional wellbeing. Participants also receive personalised education and access to the Osara Health app.

The program is delivered remotely over 6 to 12 weeks, so members can take part from home, including in regional and remote areas. It complements the care provided by each person's treating team, and participants keep access to the app and educational resources after their coaching ends.

"As a Radiation Oncologist, I saw how much of the cancer experience happens between appointments," said Dr Raghav Murali-Ganesh, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Osara Health. "Patients would leave the clinic and deal with exhaustion, worry and questions about work and family largely on their own. Our coaches help people manage those everyday challenges, and our partnership with Medibank means many more Australians with cancer can now get that support."

"When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, they need compassionate, responsive support. An important question is what happens beyond their hospital visits. Through our partnership with Osara Health, we can help members navigate that experience with dedicated cancer coaching alongside their medical care," said Dr Paul Eleftheriou, Chief Medical Officer, Medibank and AHM.

The Cancer Coach program is supported by peer-reviewed research. A study published in JMIR Cancer in 2026 found that people who took part reported, on average, clinically meaningful improvements in both their physical and mental health.²

Eligible Medibank members can join the program from 14 October 2026, subject to eligibility.

The appointment comes as FAYBL delivers deeper and richer integration with Iress' Xplan as part of the latest evolution of its platform.

Mr Walsh is the co-founder of Xplan, the advice platform used by financial advisory practices across Australia, the UK, New Zealand and other markets, and led Iress as Chief Executive for 13 years.

As President (International) of FAYBL, Mr Walsh will lead its work with licensees, platforms and advice firms as the company moves to firm-wide rollouts in Australia and internationally.

Speaking about his appointment, Mr Walsh said: "I've spent much of my career building the systems advisers rely on every day. What's changed now is that software can do more than store the work - it can help do it. FAYBL offers the capability to drive the adviser's existing systems, safely and with the adviser in control, thereby unlocking the scaling potential of practices."

Rollout of FAYBL V2.5 underway

Mr Walsh's appointment comes as FAYBL commences the rollout of its latest platform update, FAYBL v2.5.

As part of the update, FAYBL's AI agent (Faybl) now has the capability to work across client records, documents and file notes, tasks and workflow, the diary, portfolio, and modelling information.

Purpose-built for the highly regulated, high-trust environment of advice, Faybl integrates directly into existing software systems while maintaining strict guardrails that keep advisers and licensees in control. Moving beyond merely describing workflows to actively executing them, Faybl prepares models strategies, drafts documents, raises tasks, and records completed actions, with every action submitted for approval before any data is written back to other systems.

Chris Holmes of Wealth Laboratory said: "Faybl has brought the joy back to financial planning. The days of being weighed down by endless administration are gone, allowing me to focus on what I enjoy most - meeting with clients and developing meaningful strategies to help them achieve their goals. If the growing administrative and compliance burden is taking you away from your clients, I cannot recommend Faybl highly enough."

While basic AI is now common in financial advice, it is used mostly for meeting notes and simple tasks, and leaves the adviser's day largely unchanged.

By contrast, FAYBL V2.5 is an agent that effectively works with the adviser throughout the day. It will prepare client files before reviews, draft advice documents from the firm's own templates, pre-fill fact-finds and flag what it couldn't verify, and run the firm's processes the same way for every adviser.

"I'm excited to have Andrew join our leadership team," said Steven Goh, co-founder and CEO of FAYBL. "An AI agentic experience can transform the professional experience and economics of advice for the better. Andrew joining and V2.5 are big steps towards that."

FAYBL V2.5 is available now to Profile Financial Services, Financial Advice Matters, Transition Wealth, Knight Group, Obra Wealth, Wealth Laboratory and many others. Further firm launches will be announced in November. Advisers at Count.ed 2026 can see Faybl working with Xplan at the FAYBL stand.

About FAYBL

FAYBL (YBL.ai Inc.) builds Faybl, an agentic AI platform for financial advisers and their teams. Fay works inside the systems advisers already use, including Iress' Xplan, to carry out client and practice work under the adviser's direction and approval. FAYBL is led by co-founder and CEO Steven Goh, President (International) Andrew Walsh and President (Americas) Doug Bewsher. It serves advice practices in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. www.faybl.com

"With HUUCH BOX, we're building a new kind of family entertainment – AI-powered, controller–free, and packed with games that get children and parents off the couch, moving, laughing and playing together," said Ryan Zhang, CEO of HUUCH. "We designed ours to be the one families keep coming back to - next day, next week, even next year - with games that offer real depth and progression, and technology responsive enough to turn every move into play."

Three Exclusive Launch Titles – Only on HUUCH BOX

Game 1: Legend of Relics – Roguelike Co–op Game + Adventurous Workout

Team up with a best buddy to fight epic bosses across a legendary arena. Each round lasts 5 to 8 minutes – short enough for a quick session, long enough to feel like a real journey. At the start of each round, you and your partner choose from a set of rune-based skills that shape your abilities. The combination changes every time you play, so you're constantly adapting your strategy. When a boss swings at you, you duck. When it charges, you dodge. Your body becomes the warrior – no button-mashing, no memorizing combos.

Game 2: Captain's Valor – Warship Royale, 4–Minute Rounds

Two players. Customizable warships. A 4-minute, high-intensity naval showdown. It's father-son (or any family member) rivalry meets warship royale. As the battle unfolds, treasure chests appear on the map – race your opponent to collect them for mid-round power-ups. You're not steering with a thumbstick – you're standing at the helm, moving your body to dodge, fire and speed up. Competitive, physical, and over in four minutes – perfect for "one more round."

Game 3: Fast Racing – 3D Multiplayer Racing with Reward-Based Progression

Two players race head-to-head. Win coins, unlock cooler cars, and climb the collection ladder – a positive feedback loop that keeps kids engaged and motivated. Lean forward to accelerate, shift your weight to steer, jump for a speed boost. Your body controls the car – it's the closest thing to being behind the wheel without leaving your living room.

Built to Stay in the Living Room, Not the Closet

Unlike traditional motion consoles that rely on handheld controllers or single-point tracking, HUUCH BOX uses AI-powered 3D skeletal tracking to capture over 400 key points on your body in real time – no wearables, no controllers, and designed for intuitive play. The camera tracks up to 4 players simultaneously, turning family game night into an active, shared experience.

All motion data is processed locally on the device. No video is recorded, uploaded, or stored. The camera sees you as a stick-figure skeleton – not as a person on video. Parents get peace of mind; players get instant response.

Pricing and Availability

• Hardware: $179 (one–time purchase)
• Monthly Subscription: $9.9/month
• Annual Subscription: $99/year (BOGO offer valid through December 31, 2026 – two years for the price of one)

HUUCH BOX launches October 15, 2026 and will be available in the U.S. through Amazon / HUUCH official website.

New users who activate and register between October 15 and November 6, 2026 receive the 3 featured titles above at no extra cost, plus 7 permanently free games – that's 10 games included right out of the box. And with 2-3 new titles added every month, the library keeps growing. For players seeking deeper immersion, the optional Hapticor accessory delivers simulated impact feedback – feel every hit and bounce in compatible games.

To stay up-to-date about HUUCH, visit any of the links below:

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“Financial institutions have played a vital role in supporting Vietnam's economic growth and financial stability. As markets become increasingly interconnected, and client expectations continue to evolve, the ability to move funds efficiently, manage liquidity, support trades, and work collaboratively across the industry is more important than ever,” said Ngo Thi Hong Minh, Vietnam Citi country officer and banking head.

On this occasion, Citi recognised 13 banks with their 2025 Straight Through Processing (STP) Award. The 13 award-winning banks were ACB, Agribank, BIDV, Eximbank, HDBank, MB, Sacombank, SHB, Techcombank, TPBank, Vietcombank, VietinBank, and VPBank.

Each recipient achieved an STP rate of 99.43 per cent or higher, demonstrating outstanding operational efficiency, accuracy, and commitment to payment excellence.

Citi's STP Award recognises financial institutions in Vietnam for excellence in cross-border payment processing, based on straight-through processing performance as well as the quality and professionalism demonstrated in daily payment operations.

The award underscores the important role banks play in enabling seamless cross-border payments and supporting a more efficient financial ecosystem.

“Citi has been part of Vietnam's financial market development journey since 1993. We combine deep local expertise with the strength of our global network to help financial institutions connect with international markets and facilitate cross-border activities. Our commitment is to be a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, bringing expertise, innovation, and dependable execution to support our clients' growth and success,” added Minh.

Citi was named Vietnam's Best Transaction Bank for Financial Institutions by Euromoney in 2026. The recognition reflects Citi's continued commitment to delivering innovative solutions, global connectivity, and industry-leading services to financial institutions in Vietnam.

Citi Foundation launches fourth Global Innovation Challenge The Citi Foundation has launched its fourth Global Innovation Challenge to help equip young people with skills for an economy increasingly shaped by AI.

Citi report: Corporates prioritise liquidity as supply chains mature Citi Institute and Citi's Services business have released a new report examining how corporate priorities are evolving as global supply chains mature.

Citi and HDBank sign MoU to expand banking cooperation Citi and HDBank have signed an MoU to expand cooperation across a broad range of banking and financial services.

Citi appoints Michael Zezas as global head of research Citi announced on October 12 that Michael Zezas will join the firm as its new global head of research. The appointment reinforces Citi’s commitment to investing in research and delivering timely insights to clients.

Under the terms of the License Agreement, Visara will receive exclusive rights to develop and commercialize HT006.2.2 worldwide excluding Greater China, and Hiteck retains all rights in Greater China. Hiteck will receive an upfront payment and is eligible to receive development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments, as well as tiered royalties on net sales. A joint steering committee (JSC) will be responsible for the oversight and coordination of research and development activities under the License Agreement, technology transfer, management of the global development plan and expansion studies, information exchange, and such other functions as the parties may agree in writing.

In NK, damage to the corneal nerves impairs the eye's ability to heal, which can lead to persistent epithelial defects, corneal ulceration and permanent vision loss. Hiteck discovered and designed HT006.2.2 to make NGF therapy more practical for patients and caregivers, drawing on its experience with Aneway (Jinlujie), an NGF therapy that has benefited millions of patients in China. Through targeted modifications to the NGF amino acid sequence and formulation optimization, HT006.2.2 is designed to improve resistance to enzymatic degradation and remain stable under refrigeration, with formulation stability superior to that of existing products in the same class. This design may allow HT006.2.2 to potentially be supplied in ready-to-use, single-dose units, potentially easing the storage, shipping, handling and administration demands of current NK treatments.

HT006.2.2 showed a favorable safety profile in a first-in-human Phase 1 study, the results of which were published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. In a subsequent Phase 1b study in Chinese subjects with severe NK:

• In the highest dose cohort, 50% of subjects achieved complete corneal healing after a single 8-week course of HT006.2.2, compared with 14% of subjects in the vehicle control group at Week 4.
• Subjects on vehicle then crossed over to active treatment from Week 5 to Week 8, and 43% achieved complete corneal healing after a 4-week course of HT006.2.2.
• Treatment-related ocular adverse events were all mild and consistent with trials of rhNGF. No subjects withdrew or discontinued the study due to a related adverse event.

The study will continue with an expansion phase evaluating the highest dose at both 6 times daily and 3 times daily 8-week regimens in Chinese patients with NK.

"Nerve growth factor has long been central to Hiteck's science, and HT006.2.2 represents the next generation of that work, designed for stability and everyday practicality at the ocular surface," said Ya Chen, Chairman of Hiteck. "Visara's dedicated ophthalmology focus and global development capabilities make it a strong partner to advance this program internationally. This agreement is an important step in Hiteck's international strategy, and we look forward to working closely with Visara as we continue development in Greater China."

About HT006.2.2
HT006.2.2 is an investigational modified recombinant human nerve growth factor eye drop being developed for the treatment of neurotrophic keratitis. It has been evaluated in a first-in-human Phase 1 study and in a Phase 1b study in China, which will continue with an expansion phase. Its targeted amino acid sequence modifications and optimized formulation are intended to enhance resistance to enzymatic degradation and support stability at refrigerated temperatures, enabling a ready-to-use, single-dose format. Hiteck holds the rights to HT006.2.2 in Greater China, and Visara holds exclusive rights in the rest of the world, where the program will be developed as VIS-102.

About Neurotrophic Keratitis
Neurotrophic keratitis is a rare, degenerative corneal disease that occurs when the sensory nerves supplying the cornea are damaged. It can result from conditions such as herpetic eye infection, diabetes, or ocular and neurosurgical procedures. Without normal nerve function, the corneal surface loses both sensation and the trophic support it needs to repair itself. Over time, the disease can progress from persistent epithelial defects to corneal ulceration, stromal melting and perforation, and may result in permanent vision loss.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the potential benefits of HT006.2.2, the clinical development plans and timing for HT006.2.2, and the anticipated achievement of milestones and receipt of payments under the License Agreement. Words such as "will," "expects," "believes," "designed to," "intends," "plans," "potential" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including uncertainties inherent in clinical development, regulatory review and commercialization, which may cause actual results to differ materially. Milestone and royalty payments are contingent on future events and may not be received in full or at all. Hiteck undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable law.

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“Product quality and competitiveness are closely linked to the capabilities of the broader ecosystem surrounding the business," said Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam, head of Sustainable Development at Prime Group, a member of SCG, at the “Reaching out to innovative global supply chains” discussion on October 8.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam has over 23 years of experience working in the field of safety, environment, and quality promotion at Prime Group. Photo: SCG

That ecosystem is now judged on new criteria. International customers increasingly look beyond product quality to carbon emissions, raw material traceability, energy efficiency, and suppliers’ ESG standards, and Vietnam’s commitment to net-zero by 2050 will only reinforce them. Prime Group, whose products are sold in 24 countries, has seen each new market add environmental, energy, safety, and governance requirements.

For SCG, which has operated in Vietnam since 1992 with 28 companies and about 15,000 employees, meeting these demands starts inside its own plants. Prime Group advances its agenda under the group’s Inclusive Green Growth strategy and the ESG 4 Plus framework. Its 14 subsidiaries and more than 3,600 employees work under ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001 systems, and its products meet standards in the EU, Thailand, and Malaysia and carry green labels including the Singapore Green Label and SCG Green Choice.

Targets are tied directly to production: by 2030, Prime Group aims to cut emission intensity by more than 30 per cent from 2020, draw 30 per cent of its energy from clean sources, lift waste recycling to around 8.9 per cent, and recycle and reuse all production wastewater. Waste heat recovery, reuse of broken tiles and coal ash as raw material, the Internet of Things monitoring, biomass, solar power, and electric vehicles are among the measures. Prime Group treats them as a way to cut resource use, sharpen quality control, and respond faster to the market, not simply to satisfy auditors.

Tam shares how the group’s own operational improvements underpin its approach to supply chain partners. Photo: SCG

From buyer – seller to joint improvement

Prime Group’s experience feeds directly into Go Together, SCG’s approach to working with businesses across the value chain. “For SCG, Go Together means raising standards while helping partners build the capabilities needed to meet them,” Tam said.

The reasoning is practical: improvements by a lead company reach deep into its supplier base, from the consistency of raw materials to the reliability of logistics and data. Go Together therefore works on three fronts: sharing standards, so suppliers understand quality, safety, environmental, and market requirements; sharing the implementation experience SCG and Prime Group have gained in energy, materials, waste, and data; and improving together on issues that directly affect a supplier’s quality, cost, and responsiveness.

The benefits run both ways. “Raising standards can create clear business value for both sides, from higher productivity and operational efficiency to greater resilience and long-term competitiveness," she said.

For SMEs, the starting point does not have to be ambitious. Prime Group itself has faced investment costs, technology, and talent gaps, as well as competitive pressure, which is why it urges partners to begin with concrete problems: stabilising raw material quality, cutting energy and fuel use, reducing production losses, standardising safety and environmental practices, and building data for traceability. The lead company’s role is to guide rather than dictate. “It is to help partners identify which requirements matter most, where the current gaps are, and which areas should be prioritised first,” Tam said.

That step-by-step logic was also on show at SCG’s ESG Company Tour 2026 on August 12, where SME representatives visited Prime Group’s Tien Phong plant. Prime Group’s energy management specialists advised smaller firms to measure a baseline of energy use, emissions, materials, and waste, shortlist five to ten feasible improvements, and start with two or three quick wins whose results build confidence for larger investments.

Over time, SCG sees the relationship between foreign direct investment companies and Vietnamese businesses moving from supplier assessment to supplier capability development, from buyer–seller transactions to joint improvement, and from the competitiveness of an individual company to the competitiveness of the entire supply chain.

A long-term commitment

SCG regards Vietnam as a strategic, long-term market, and one whose ecosystem it wants to grow with local companies. As global supply chains restructure, the group sees an opportunity to strengthen ties between foreign-invested enterprises and Vietnamese suppliers and SMEs, and so lift the capability of the domestic supply chain as a whole.

“We see our long-term role as growing together with the local business ecosystem and enabling more Vietnamese enterprises to participate more deeply in higher value, higher standard supply chains,” Tam said.

SCG says it will keep investing in solutions, technologies, and products that support green transformation, and keep sharing its experience with the surrounding businesses. For a market seeking quality over quantity in foreign investment, that is a commitment worth watching.

Design Speak Out event empowers packaging and product design talent On August 12, Design Speak Out 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City offered $4,000 to companies for their superior product and packaging efforts.

SCG opens first SCG Home retail destination in Hanoi Siam Cement Group has opened SCG Home Vietnam's first retail destination in Hanoi, introducing a modern one-stop experience model for home improvement.

Binh Minh Plastics extends clean water project to border communities Binh Minh Plastics JSC is continuing its 'Loving Water for the Future' project, bringing clean water solutions to border and mountainous communities in Lam Dong and Son La provinces.

The collaboration creates a real-world operating environment spanning 772 guestrooms, restaurants and event spaces. The hotels will contribute hospitality operating expertise and an environment in which the technology can be evaluated, while YYForce will provide robotics capabilities and technical support as it develops an integrated human, AI and robotics workforce model. The operating objective is to improve service consistency while reducing repetitive delivery, transport and cleaning work so hotel Heartists can devote more time to guest-facing service.

An initial pre-deployment comparison projects approximately 10% lower monthly operating costs across selected housekeeping, concierge and food and beverage operations, including the robot costs reflected in the model. Actual costs, productivity and guest-service outcomes will be evaluated after rollout.

"In a hotel, every journey to deliver an item and every repetitive task takes time. We want to use robotics thoughtfully, so our teams can focus their attention where it matters most to the guest," said Piotr Kupiec, General Manager of Novotel Singapore on Stevens and Mercure Singapore on Stevens.

"Across two hotels, the opportunity is to rethink how work moves through the operation. Our measure of success will be whether we deliver more consistent service and make everyday work more manageable for our Heartists."

The confirmed first phase will introduce specialized service robots for guest deliveries, food and beverage logistics, scheduled cleaning and concierge support. Deployment preparations include lift integration, route mapping, network requirements and guest arrival notifications. The rollout is intended to establish an operating environment in which YYForce can evaluate robotics across hotel logistics, facilities and guest-facing services.

A separate second phase is intended to focus on YYForce's humanoid system and future iterations. Selected housekeeping and banquet workflows will inform development of robotic hardware, software and AI systems through permitted observations and agreed operational data-use arrangements.

"Working in an operating hotel environment gives us the opportunity to move robotics development from controlled demonstrations toward real-world workflows," said Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce. "This collaboration connects technologies that can be deployed today with the operational learning required to develop the next generation of workforce solutions."

"Our objective is to build the technology, operational knowledge and permitted training data needed for a future in which people, AI, specialized service robots and humanoid robots work together across hospitality, facility management and other service-intensive industries. This is a practical step toward YYForce's 2030 Vision and our commitment to Forging Forward Together."

Together, the partners aim to build practical knowledge of how people, AI and robotics can improve hospitality operations. The collaboration connects the hotels' focus on guest service and more manageable work for Heartists with YYForce's 2030 Vision for an integrated workforce ecosystem. The accompanying factsheets set out the deployment scope, AI research programme and longer-term strategy.

Visit www.yyforce.ai

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Yanliang Miao, Chief Economist and Senior Managing Director of CICC, shared his insights on China's economic transformation and the evolving international monetary order in his opening remarks and keynote speech. He noted that understanding China requires a global rebalancing perspective, considering both the dynamism of emerging industries and the implications of the transition from old to new growth engines for jobs, incomes and demand. Alongside its green and digital transitions, China is also working toward a growth model supported by higher household incomes and services-led consumption. Turning to the international monetary order, he observed that shifts in the global economy, trade networks and financial technology are driving the evolution toward a more diversified international monetary system. Economic and trade strength do not automatically translate into international currency status: institutional credibility and the depth and breadth of financial markets remain central to understanding this evolution and the internationalization of the renminbi.

Huimin Wu, Executive Dean of CICC Global Institute and Deputy Head of Research Department at CICC, noted that, as discussed in The New Pattern of Dual Circulation, a book jointly published this year by CICC Global Institute and CICC Research Department, China's economy is entering a new stage of development. Its trade and outward investment are undergoing a paradigm shift, while emerging industries are becoming increasingly important drivers of growth in the global economy. These changes are both part of the broader process of global economic rebalancing and deeply shaped by it, giving rise to a new pattern of interaction between China and the global economy.

The forum brought together experts and industry representatives from institutions including the International Monetary Fund (IMF), ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), Shanghai Advanced Institute of Finance (SAIF) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, National University of Singapore, ICBC Standard Bank, Wood Mackenzie, and NSQ Capital. Discussions focused on the transformations of China's trade and outward investment and their global implications, as well as the prospects for emerging industries such as innovative pharmaceuticals, green energy, and artificial intelligence.

This marked the first time the CGI Quarterly Macro Forum was held in Southeast Asia. Taking place during the week of the IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings, amid international discussions on global economic opportunities and challenges, the event brought Chinese perspectives to the global conversation and offered Chinese insights into key issues concerning China's economy that are of broad international interest.

As an important part of CGI's ongoing efforts to strengthen international exchanges, present China's perspective, and foster a deeper understanding of China's economic transformation process, the event was an innovative exploration. Looking ahead, CGI will continue to deepen its international engagement and work toward building an international dialogue platform focused on China's economy, contributing to greater mutual trust and consensus, and playing a positive role in this cause.

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Immortelle Divine Youth Oil, Immortelle Divine Cream, Immortelle Divine Targeted Wrinkle Care

• Supporting the skin barrier
• Maintaining skin nourishment and comfort
• Helping skin remain resilient against daily environmental stressors
• Supporting a supple and healthy-looking appearance
• Preserving the appearance of firmness and radiance
• Caring for skin consistently as it changes over time

• Forehead lines
• Crow's feet
• Frown lines
• Under-eye wrinkles
• Smile lines

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Flow Everywhere

From Parallel Animation in ColorOS 15 to Seamless Animation in ColorOS 16, smoothness has long been a defining quality of ColorOS. With ColorOS 17, OPPO takes this further, introducing the all-new Living Flow Design to make every interaction feel even more natural, continuous and responsive.

Living Flow Design is built around three core ideas: Luminous Effect, Fluid Motion and Flexible Feedback. Luminous Effect introduces softer, more translucent visuals, creating a refined sense of depth and hierarchy, while subtle lighting naturally guides attention and responds to touch. Fluid Motion enables interface elements to move, merge and transform seamlessly from one state to the next, with this sense of continuity carried throughout the system. Flexible Feedback brings the same sense of responsiveness to touch. Buttons, toolbars and other interactive elements visibly compress, stretch and rebound in response to taps, giving each interaction a more immediate and tactile feel rather than a mechanical response. Together, these elements create a more fluid and cohesive experience across the system, making everything from app transitions and Fluid Cloud to everyday interactions feel more immediate and intuitive.

To make this experience consistent across the system, ColorOS 17 introduces a Unified Rendering Architecture built on the refreshed Luminous Rendering Engine. By bringing previously separate rendering processes into a unified pipeline, the new architecture not only enables richer visual effects and more continuous transitions, but also reduces redundant rendering operations for greater efficiency. In key scenarios, it cuts rendering loads by up to 30% and RAM usage for rendering by up to 25% compared with the previous generation, helping interactions remain smooth even under heavy load.

Beyond visual rendering, ColorOS 17 also improves system-level responsiveness with the upgraded Laminar Flow Engine, an intelligent resource scheduling system built to handle increasingly complex mobile workloads. Built on OPPO's Adaptive Scheduling Architecture, it coordinates foreground and background workloads as part of a unified flow, delivering consistently smooth performance across both everyday use and demanding scenarios.

With the Laminar Flow Engine, app launch stability improves by 55%, while Gallery thumbnails load up to 50% faster on first launch compared with ColorOS 16. During multitasking, ColorOS 17 can also keep over 25% more apps running in the background, helping users switch between apps more smoothly. 1

And smoothness is not only about how a phone performs today, but how well that experience holds up over time. In tests simulating six years of use, ColorOS 17 retains over 90% of its initial smoothness, even with storage at 90% capacity. 1

OPPO AI, Flow with Your Mind

ColorOS 17 expands OPPO AI with system-level agentic capabilities designed not only to answer questions, but also to help users complete complex tasks.

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Life insurance is evolving beyond its traditional role of financial protection combined with investment, with an increasing focus on flexibility, long-term planning, and, in some cases, value transfer across generations.

In line with this trend, Prudential Vietnam is developing unit-linked insurance solutions with greater flexibility to better support customers’ long-term financial management needs. At the same time, the application of technology in policy administration and claims processing is helping to simplify procedures and enhance the overall customer experience.

With the PRU-Đầu Tư Vững Tiến (PRU-Wealth Forward) unit-linked insurance product, customers can allocate their investments across seven PRUlink funds, offering a diverse range of risk levels and flexibility to support investment strategies aligned with their financial goals and risk appetite. The product also includes bonus features that help enhance the policy’s account value over time.

PRU-Đầu Tư Vững Tiến (PRU-Wealth Forward) provides policyholders with both investment-linked benefits and protection against potential risks. Image courtesy of Prudential Vietnam

By participating, customers can transfer their accumulated value through the establishment of a new insurance policy, thereby facilitating financial planning and building a solid financial foundation for future generations.

The product offers protection against risks with benefits of up to 110 per cent of the Sum Assured in addition to the Policy Account Value.

This is applied to the Death Benefit or Total and Permanent Disability Benefit not caused by early-stage thyroid cancer at 100 per cent of the sum assured. For total and permanent disability caused by early-stage thyroid cancer, Prudential will pay 10 per cent of the Sum Assured, capped at VND100 million ($4,000).

Alternatively, with the universal life insurance product PRUBảo Vệ Tối Đa 2.0 (PRUMax Protect 2.0), customers are protected against risks, while also being able to accumulate wealth in a sustainable and flexible manner through financial plans tailored to their individual needs..

With PRUBảo Vệ Tối Đa 2.0 (PRUMax Protect 2.0), every premium paid is always maximised for its protection value. Image courtesy of Prudential Vietnam

PRUBảo Vệ Tối Đa 2.0 (PRUMax Protect 2.0) offers two plan options that both deliver optimal protection value, which can be combined with a diverse portfolio of supplementary insurance products, thereby helping customers build a financial fund against risks such as accidents, critical illnesses, healthcare needs, and more.

Alongside the protection benefits, the product also supports customers in financial accumulation through guaranteed interest rates and attractive bonuses (such as the Customer Loyalty Bonus and Contract Maintenance Bonus), subject to terms and conditions.

Additionally, a variety of flexible options are provided, allowing customers to actively adjust their financial plans across different life stages.

Through PRUOnline, customers can conveniently access policy information, pay premiums, and manage their contracts via mobile devices or computers. In addition, insurance transactions can be conducted through the official Zalo channel, helping to save time and improve accessibility.

Since 2024, Prudential has applied next-generation Optical Character Recognition technology to its underwriting and online claims assessment processes. With processing times of under 20 seconds and an accuracy rate of up to 96 per cent in extracting information from images into text, this technology enables near real-time validation of documents and helps accelerate decision-making in claims processing.

According to Prudential, the advancement of digital technology is gradually reshaping how individuals access and manage their personal finances. Today, users can explore a wide range of investment channels such as equities, mutual funds, and other financial products while also managing their finances more efficiently through online platforms and applications.

From tracking expenses to automating savings and transactions, these tools and aforementioned products are making financial management increasingly accessible and convenient.

Among the growing middle-income segment financial priorities are also evolving. Beyond meeting essential needs, there is increasing interest in long-term financial planning, retirement preparation, and wealth accumulation.

According to Vietnam Briefing, the middle class in Vietnam accounted for around 13 per cent of the population in 2023 and is projected to reach over 50 per cent by 2030. This suggests that within every 3-5 years, the size of this segment could effectively double. At the same time, their disposable income is estimated to grow by 8-10 per cent annually, contributing to notable shifts in spending and investment patterns.

In this context, financial solutions such as unit-linked insurance that combines protection with investment, as offered by Prudential Vietnam, are drawing greater attention.

Insurance market sees Q3 rebound According to statistics from the Vietnam Insurance Association (IAV), in the third quarter (Q3) new business revenue in the life insurance sector surpassed $247 million, showing a slight increase compared to the same period in 2023 which scored $244.7 million.

Prudential offers free mental health support to communities The initiative aims to increase access to critical mental health resources for those in need.

New CEO takes helm at Prudential Vietnam UK-backed life insurer Prudential Vietnam announced on July 7 that it has appointed Kevin Joong Kwon as CEO, following approval from the Ministry of Finance.

Prudential, South East CDC launch programme targeting 3,000 Singapore children Prudential Singapore and South East Community Development Council have launched the Get Fit! Get Lit! programme, targeting 3,000 children with financial literacy, climate resilience, and dengue health awareness education.

Nguyen Huu Tu, deputy general director of Miza JSC. Photo: Chi Cuong

From the manufacturing sector, Nguyen Huu Tu, deputy general director of Miza JSC, said the green transition was more than a trend for recycling businesses; it had become a core element of their long-term development strategies.

Miza's circular economy model is built on converting waste into input materials, recycling them into products and returning those products to the market. Accordingly, the company has prioritised investment in technology, emissions reduction and measures to minimise environmental impacts.

In recycled paper manufacturing, Miza has invested in wastewater treatment systems and boilers while gradually changing its energy sources. The company has shifted from conventional fuels such as coal and oil towards biomass for its boilers. Miza also uses solar power, applies biological technology to wastewater treatment and plans to develop combined heat and power systems to improve energy self-sufficiency.

"However, financing remains one of the most enduring challenges in the green transition. Environmentally friendly technologies often require substantial upfront investment and longer payback periods than conventional alternatives," Tu highlighted.

This presents businesses with difficult choices. Those prioritising short-term financial returns may opt for lower-cost technologies with faster payback periods. Investing in green technology, by contrast, requires a long-term perspective and a willingness to accept higher initial costs in exchange for operational efficiency, compliance with environmental standards and future competitive advantages.

"In Miza, management has repeatedly assessed different investment options before deciding which technologies to adopt in support of its green transition," he said. "The company believes recycling must go hand in hand with environmental and social responsibility, while remaining economically viable to ensure sustainable growth."

One of Miza's strategies is to develop higher-quality products targeting foreign-invested enterprises, which increasingly pay attention to environmental standards, emissions and carbon footprints across their supply chains.

"Green investment, therefore, serves environmental objectives while supporting product quality improvements, market expansion and deeper participation in international supply chains," Tu said.

However, internal resources alone are insufficient to fund these investment plans. In preparing its projects, Miza has mobilised capital from shareholders while seeking cooperation with credit institutions, investment funds and partners that share its commitment to green development.

Drawing on the company's experience, Tu explained the importance of financial institutions supporting projects with high upfront costs and long payback periods. "Businesses need financing with tenors aligned with investment cycles, as well as risk-sharing mechanisms that enable them to adopt advanced technologies instead of prioritising solutions that deliver immediate financial returns," he said.

The financing challenge, therefore, concerns not simply how much capital a business can borrow, but also whether the financing structure matches the characteristics of its projects. When loan tenors do not align with investment recovery periods, financial pressure can become a barrier to green investment.

Nguyen Viet Long, deputy general director in charge of consulting services at E&Y Vietnam. Photo: Dung Minh

Nguyen Viet Long, deputy general director in charge of consulting services at E&Y Vietnam, said one of the main barriers to green finance was the mismatch between funding providers' requirements and businesses' readiness to meet them.

Businesses can approach the green transition in two broad ways. Some integrate environmental objectives into their long-term strategies and begin investing early. Others start considering green investment only when they need financing or face requirements from business partners, customers and markets.

"This difference directly affects project implementation. If green criteria are not incorporated from the outset, businesses may need to revise project designs, technologies or operating plans to meet financial institutions' requirements," he said. “Having to redo this work increases investment costs and extends preparation time, while the project's feasibility and prospects of securing financing remain uncertain.”

He stressed that project preparation was particularly important, including defining their investment objectives, selecting appropriate technologies, assessing economic returns, and developing a convincing financial plan.

"Green technologies may involve higher upfront costs, making it even more important for businesses to demonstrate operational efficiency and their capacity to generate cash flow over the long term," Long said.

Banks and investors also assess a company's overall financial health, rather than examining an individual project in isolation. In addition to meeting environmental criteria, businesses need to prepare audited financial statements, cash flow analyses and forecasts, and other information demonstrating their ability to service debt.

As demand for green finance extends beyond corporate projects to infrastructure sectors such as transport, energy, drainage and waste treatment, Long said the market needed a more diverse range of funding instruments. Alongside bank lending, bond markets, including green bonds, could provide additional capital for eligible projects.

"A well-prepared green transition strategy can also help businesses access different sources of finance at successive stages of development. Bank credit may be suitable during the initial phase, while companies with stronger financial positions, greater transparency and larger projects can consider additional financing instruments as their capacity develops," Long said.

VIR workshop explores credit policy and carbon market development Vietnam needs a robust financial ecosystem to turn carbon market opportunities into concrete green investments, Pham Van Hoanh, VIR's editor-in-chief, said at a policy workshop on credit policy and carbon markets in Hanoi.

Green transition requires realistic roadmap The green transition has become an unmistakable trend, but its implementation requires a roadmap that reflects practical conditions and economic development needs.

Manon Lafitte. Photo: Ha Vy

The first principle I consider particularly important is genuinely involving citizens in public decision-making. This is not always easy or straightforward, particularly when a country such as Vietnam is pursuing digital transformation at a very rapid pace. Nevertheless, involving both citizens and public officials in public decision-making and the digital transformation process will be key to future success.

Public officials need to be involved in decision-making, and their needs must be properly communicated and considered. They should have the opportunity to express their needs and identify the difficulties and frustrations they encounter in their work. By ensuring that these needs and concerns are heard, public officials can be genuinely integrated into digital projects and placed at the heart of the digital transformation process.

The second principle is accountability to citizens. This means ensuring transparency not only in the digital strategy itself, but also in the public-sector algorithms used in the digital transformation process.

How has open data supported digital transformation in France, and what lessons can Vietnam draw from this experience?

The opening of public data has been a real success in France. Thanks to this, we have been able to develop a highly effective AI strategy in France and across Europe. Making public data open and facilitating the flow of data between government agencies are therefore at the heart of digital transformation.

This is important because opening public data also unlocks economic value and creates opportunities to develop new services. For example, weather data, as well as mobility and transport data, can be used to create new services. Businesses can access new datasets and use them to develop new services and solutions.

Open data therefore presents a significant economic opportunity. It also plays an important role in enabling the development of effective AI, which depends on high-quality data and the use of open standards. These elements are essential to making data available and usable for the development of new services and AI applications.

What should governments and businesses do to ensure that digital transformation remains inclusive?

The widespread use of freely available commercial AI platforms by public officials for official duties poses significant risks to information security and data confidentiality.

To address this situation, the first step is to conduct a review of actual AI usage across government agencies. This should involve identifying who is using AI, the purposes for which it is being used, and whether the tools in question are sovereign AI systems or unregulated commercial AI tools, thereby establishing a management map of AI usage.

On this basis, research should be conducted into and proposals developed for sovereign AI models designed in-house by the relevant agencies to replace the indiscriminate use of external platforms.

In addition, AI systems can experience hallucinations, generating inaccurate answers or responses containing prejudice and bias. Without stringent oversight mechanisms in place from the outset, these models could lead to serious operational incidents.

France has a dedicated body that serves as an independent laboratory for auditing AI solutions and algorithms before they are deployed.

This body assesses whether AI solutions meet the criteria for transparency, explainability, and traceability, thereby ensuring that government agencies retain full control over their information systems.

The fundamental principle when deploying AI for public service is to maintain human review, oversight, and approval.

Humans must directly verify the sources of data used by AI to prevent hallucinations and information inaccuracies. Depending on the risk level of each AI model, managers should apply corresponding stringent standards and regulatory requirements. The more explainable and transparent an AI model is, the more straightforward it will be to meet the applicable legal requirements for its practical deployment.

The more significant technological advances become, the greater the risk of excluding people who do not have sufficient information about new technologies, how they work, and how they contribute to public decision-making.

One way to make digital transformation more inclusive is to establish common standards and promote a shared ethical framework among citizens. Public officials should also be provided with clear guidelines and charters that can be translated into language accessible to everyone.

In addition, public websites should be made accessible to people with disabilities. This should be supported by legislation on the accessibility of online public services, helping ensure that digital public services are accessible to those who need to use them.

Hanoi to launch portal to ease hurdles for tech businesses Hanoi is plans an online portal and inter-agency task force to streamline case handling and address bottlenecks facing science and technology enterprises, innovative startups and digital technology businesses.

Digital government push focuses on data connectivity and AI Vietnam is accelerating its shift towards digital government by strengthening data connectivity, improving public service delivery, and exploring emerging technologies such as AI and UAVs to make governance more efficient, responsive, and citizen-centric.

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From foundational knowledge to practical experience

The development of blockchain and digital assets is opening up new directions for technology, business, and innovation. However, for the younger generation to participate in this field, access to foundational knowledge must go hand in hand with the ability to analyse markets, identify problems, and develop practical solutions.

This was one of the main focuses of the UniHackfest 2026 programme, jointly implemented by Corelia Academy and a network of universities and colleges such as the University of Economics - Finance of Ho Chi Minh City, the Faculty of IT at Van Lang University, the Faculty of Engineering at Hutech University, the BK Fintech Club at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, and the School of Technology and Design at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, among others, with MEXC Ventures accompanying as the strategic educational partner.

Instead of stopping at a standalone technology competition, the programme was designed as a multi-stage journey - ranging from knowledge introduction, training, and mentoring to project deployment, outcome evaluation, and pitching products before a professional council.

Through this, students had the opportunity to approach the digital asset field from an interdisciplinary perspective, combining technology with business, marketing, and user research.

MEXC Ventures participated in the UniHackfest 2026 Final Demo Day as a mentor and judge, contributing professional insights during the evaluation of student projects. Image courtesy of MEXC Ventures

Within the framework, MEXC Ventures accompanied the initiative with a focus on digital asset education, sharing market insights, and supporting the development of practical activities.

This approach also reflects MEXC Ventures' orientation towards contributing to human resource development and expanding connections between the student community and the blockchain and Web3 ecosystem.

According to the UniHackfest 2026 summary report, up to the Final Demo Day on October 10, the programme recorded 15 UniTour events, the participation of 20 universities and colleges, and over 1,500 direct interactions with students.

Beyond on-campus activities, the programme recorded over 500 registrations, the participation of more than 25 mentors, speakers, and judges, 78 mentoring sessions, and 34 qualified projects in the report.

Participating teams went through a process of idea development, project refinement, and pitching before the council, creating a practical environment closely tied to market issues.

On the communications front, UniHackfest achieved over 160,000 views and impressions on social media, alongside more than 7,700 interactions.

These figures reflect the programme's ability to connect with the student community while creating additional space for topics on blockchain, digital assets, and innovation to be discussed within the university environment.

For MEXC Ventures, the value of the programme lies not only in its reach, but also in enabling students to translate knowledge into experience: exploring the market, identifying user needs, building solutions, and honing pitching skills.

A notable highlight of UniHackfest 2026 was the participation of numerous specialised groups and ecosystem partners. Students had the opportunity to interact with mentors, tech experts, and professionals active in the blockchain sector, thereby broadening their perspectives on career development paths and product-building opportunities.

Representatives from MEXC Ventures also participated in the programme as mentors, alongside experts from various organisations across the ecosystem. This connection helped bring practical insights into the learning process, helping students better understand the relationship between technological knowledge, market demand, and the practical application of an idea.

The integration of education, mentorship, and project development competitions also demonstrates the potential of school-business collaboration models.

When students are exposed to real-world problems early on, the university environment can become a nurturing ground not only for professional knowledge but also for product mindset, collaboration skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Developing young human resources

The Final Demo Day on October 10 marked a major milestone for UniHackfest 2026, but it is not necessarily the end of the learning and project development journey.

According to the summary report, the programme is scheduled to continue with the Solana Developer Vietnam Bootcamp in November, with the next season of UniHackfest targeted for December 2026; remaining courses are also planned for rollout throughout 2026.

An overview of the 17 competing teams at the UniHackfest 2026 finals, competing across three tracks for prestigious awards, marking the students' journey of innovation and product development. Image courtesy of MEXC Ventures

For MEXC Ventures, partnering with Corelia Academy is part of its strategic direction to connect the digital asset ecosystem with education and young human resources.

Beyond supporting innovative initiatives, programmes like UniHackfest create additional opportunities for students to understand a fast-growing industry, experiment with ideas, and gradually define their roles within the ecosystem.

In the long run, the growth of blockchain and Web3 relies not only on technology or capital, but also on a workforce equipped with knowledge, adaptability, and problem-solving mindsets.

Investing in education and fostering a practical environment from an early stage is therefore vital for both learners and the sustainable development of the ecosystem.

SSC and Thai SEC exchange experience on digital asset markets and gold derivatives The chairwoman of Vietnam's State Securities Commission has held talks with her Thai counterpart during the official visit of Party General Secretary and State President To Lam to Thailand.

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What makes Vietnam a strategic market?

Vietnam is entering a more mature stage of real estate and hospitality development. The market is increasingly focused on quality, differentiation and long-term value, rather than simply increasing supply. We see developers becoming more sophisticated in how they evaluate design, branding, operations and user experience. Vietnam also has strong fundamentals as a hospitality and tourism destination, together with rapidly developing urban centres and an increasingly diverse consumer base.

From Dewan's perspective, the opportunity is particularly interesting because the market is becoming more open to international standards while simultaneously placing greater value on local identity. This is exactly where we believe an international practice with strong regional engagement can contribute: bringing broader international experience while developing solutions that are suitable for the Vietnamese market.

What experience and standards from its international network can Dewan bring to this market?

Dewan is ranked fourth worldwide in hospitality, our international experience provides access to knowledge accumulated during over 40 years and across different hospitality, residential, and mixed-use markets. This includes experience with international hotel operators, design standards, guest experience, planning efficiency, sustainability strategies and the practical requirements of delivering large-scale projects.

However, we do not believe that international standards should be applied mechanically. The real value is in understanding why a standard exists, and then determining how it should be applied within the local climate, culture, regulations, construction environment and commercial model.

Sustainability is a good example. A sustainable solution should not simply look sustainable; it should reduce resource consumption, improve comfort and remain practical to operate and maintain over the life of the project and specially to design efficiently, where all constructed areas are used and no wasted areas or longer than required staff or guest journeys within the premises.

Ultimately, our role is to help investors make better design decisions that remain valuable beyond the opening day and operationally viable.

What are the specific characteristics of Vietnam that an international design firm needs to understand to create a project?

Vietnam has a very specific combination of climate, culture, development economics, construction practices and rapidly changing consumer expectations. Understanding the climate is particularly important because it affects everything from orientation and shading to façade performance, materials, landscape and maintenance. Cultural behaviours also matter, the way people use public spaces, restaurants, residential amenities and hospitality environments can differ significantly from assumptions made in other international markets.

At the same time, a designer needs to understand the practical development environment – budgets, procurement, local supply chains, construction capabilities and approval processes.

For us, local understanding means translating all these factors into design decisions that improve both the experience and the performance of the project.

Tell us about Dewan Architects’ ability to combine international experience with local expertise.

A good example is our work on TUI BLUE Han River in Danang, where the project had to balance the requirements of an international hospitality brand with the opportunities and constraints of its specific Vietnamese location. The design process required us to look beyond the visual expression of the building and consider climate, views, guest experience, operational flows and the relationship between the hotel and its urban context.

The project demonstrates our approach: international standards establish the quality benchmark, while local conditions determine how that benchmark is translated into the project.

This is particularly important in Vietnam because copying solutions from other markets can easily produce a technically correct project that does not feel appropriate or perform as effectively as it should locally.

Photo: Dewan Architects

How should Vietnamese investors change their perspective when choosing an international design consultancy firm?

We would encourage investors to look beyond whether a firm has an international name or portfolio. The more important question is what international experience can contribute to the performance of their project.

Investors should look at the firm's understanding of their sector, its ability to collaborate with operators and local consultants, its delivery experience, and whether the team understands the commercial objectives behind the project.

An international consultant should not make a project international simply by making it look international.

Our ambition for Dewan in Vietnam is to be seen as a long-term design partner: bringing international knowledge, challenging assumptions when necessary, understanding local realities and helping clients create projects that are both distinctive and commercially relevant.

Ultimately, raising standards should not mean making every project look the same. It means making each project better suited to its users, its location and its long-term purpose.

As Vietnam’s real estate market continues to mature, the ability to combine international expertise with local market understanding will become increasingly important. For investors, the focus is ultimately shifting beyond the appearance of a project towards how design can support its long-term value, performance and relevance to its market.

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Located within AEON MALL Thanh Hoa, the store covers approximately 10,300 square metres and will offer shopping, dining and entertainment options for residents and tourists.

Thanh Hoa's role as a regional economic hub, together with its tourism appeal, including Sam Son Beach, is expected to support demand for retail services. The new store aims to meet residents' daily shopping needs while catering to visitors from across Vietnam.

The supermarket on the first floor will open from 8am to 10pm daily. The second and third floors will operate from 10am to 10pm on weekdays and from 9am to 10pm at weekends.

Photo: AEON Vietnam

Truong Khanh Xuan, store manager of AEON Thanh Hoa, said the store aims to offer new experiences and create value for the local community. “Our team will continue to listen to customers and improve our services to deliver convenience and a positive shopping experience,” she said.

The store is designed to serve a broad customer base, including young families, multi-generational households, people relocating to Thanh Hoa and tourists from across Vietnam.

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