Under its new corporate governance framework, Eximbank aims to establish an independent and professional banking governance model that complies with Vietnamese law and incorporates leading international governance practices.

An overview of Eximbank’s Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders in 2026. Photo: Eximbank

Further strengthening the Board of Directors

Building on the Extraordinary General Meeting held on July 24, shareholders approved the election of one additional director for the board’s eighth term (2025–2030), increasing its membership from six to seven directors.

Among those elected was Pham Thi Huyen Trang, CEO of Eximbank. Her proposed appointment to the board had been approved by the State Bank of Vietnam in July 2026, in line with Eximbank’s previously announced governance roadmap.

The additional director were elected in accordance with the criteria set out in the bank’s corporate governance framework, with an emphasis on diverse experience, expertise, and perspectives across key areas including strategy, banking and finance, risk management, audit, technology, and human resources.

The members of the Board of Directors and the head of the Supervisory Board of Eximbank presented flowers to congratulate Pham Thi Huyen Trang, CEO, on her election as a member of the Board of Directors for the eighth term (2025–2030). Photo: Eximbank

Aligning foreign ownership limits with capital markets

Shareholders also approved amendments to the provisions governing foreign share ownership at Eximbank and the corresponding provisions of the bank’s charter.

Accordingly, Eximbank has removed the previous 6 per cent cap on aggregate foreign ownership of its charter capital stipulated in the bank’s charter and will instead apply the maximum limit permitted under applicable law.

Applying the foreign ownership limit prescribed by law also provides Eximbank with greater opportunities to engage international investors, particularly those with financial strength, corporate governance experience, and a long-term investment outlook, consistent with the Bank’s development direction.

Commitment to strong corporate governance

Nguyen Le Quoc Anh, chairman of Eximbank’s Board of Directors, said, "Strengthening Eximbank’s corporate governance model is essential to developing the bank to meet international standards.”

“The year 2026 lays the foundation for the bank’s transformation and development. Strengthening the board is not simply a matter of increasing the number of directors, but of building a leadership team with extensive experience and expertise across the financial sector, full independence, and, above all, a strong sense of responsibility towards depositors, customers, employees, and, ultimately, shareholders," he said.

"As Vietnam becomes increasingly integrated into international financial markets, Eximbank is progressively enhancing its governance and operations to achieve greater transparency and professionalism, safeguard depositors’ funds, create value for customers and employees, and fulfil a responsibility of the highest importance: contributing to the development of a stable and growing Vietnamese economy,” he added.

The resolutions advance Eximbank’s strategy implementation and development roadmap, enabling the bank to contribute to the foundations of Vietnam’s sustainable economic development.

From risk to reputation: Jason Ho on what makes a bank worthy of trust After nearly four decades across trading, treasury, risk, people, and governance, Jason Ho has seen banking through booms, crises, and transformations. Now, as a member of Eximbank’s Board of Directors, he is contributing that experience at a pivotal stage in the bank’s development.

Eximbank advances corporate governance and leadership roadmap Eximbank on August 1 announced the next milestone in its 2026-2030 Development Strategy, continuing the enhancement of its corporate governance framework and executive leadership structure.

Eximbank’s next chapter: Richa Goswami on purpose, relevance and trust For a bank with history, transformation presents a particular challenge. Holding too tightly to what worked in the past and past success can harden into inertia. Changing without a clear sense of what should endure, and an institution risks losing the identity and trust it has spent years building.

The decision represents the project's most significant milestone to date. With the successful completion of the environmental licensing process—a widely recognized rigorous and decisive stage for port and infrastructure projects in Brazil—Cedro has obtained confirmation of the terminal's environmental feasibility and fulfilled the necessary conditions to advance to the next phases of the project. This achievement reinforces the company's commitment to developing projects that comply with the most stringent environmental and regulatory standards.

In this initial phase, the license covers the handling of a volume of less than 15 million tonnes per year.

In December 2024, Cedro won the federal auction for the area identified as ITG02 and signed a lease agreement for a 35-year term, renewable for an additional equal period.

"Porto do Meio is not just a project for the next three or five years, but a strategic transformation vector for the coming decades that will significantly increase the competitiveness of the mineral industry in Brazil," states Lucas Kallas, Chairman of Cedro International, part of Cedro Participações.

"This project reflects our vision for the coming years in Brazil's port and mining sectors. We have targets to expand our iron ore production, and the terminal is essential to our growth plan through the beginning of the next decade, giving Cedro independence in iron ore exports," adds José Carlos Martins, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Cedro Participações.

Located between Vale's and CSN's terminals in Itaguaí—a position that inspired its name—Porto do Meio will occupy an area of approximately 250,000 square meters, including a stockyard and a berthing facility for vessels requiring water depths of up to 20 meters. The terminal will be connected to the MRS Logística rail network, which links the Iron Quadrangle in Minas Gerais to the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, creating a new corridor for iron ore transportation.

The construction works are expected to take three years and will include civil engineering, dredging, the supply and installation of port equipment, and electromechanical assembly. At the peak of construction, the project is expected to generate approximately 3,000 direct and indirect jobs. Once operational, the terminal will directly employ 256 people and is estimated to generate R$ 1.2 billion in municipal tax revenue.

Designed to accommodate Cedro's production, the terminal will also be open to third parties. As a result, mid-sized mining companies that currently rely on terminals operated by large groups or trading companies to export through Itaguaí will gain direct access to international markets. This means fewer intermediaries, long-term contracts, and greater predictability, as well as competitive logistics costs thanks to the terminal's proximity to the Iron Quadrangle and its rail connections.

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Ronald Iu, Chief Executive of Ping An Digital Bank, said, "Ping An Digital Bank is honoured to participate in the HKMA's second GenA.I. Sandbox cohort. The sandbox serves as an invaluable testing ground for banks to explore financial technology. Throughout the process, we received valuable guidance from the HKMA and shared practical experience with industry peers, advancing the development of anti-fraud efforts across the sector. This project successfully validated GenAI's potential in deepfake detection, providing deeper insights into how AI identifies forged or synthetic faces across various scenarios. Sandbox testing results demonstrated a detection accuracy of over 96%. We believe the experience gained will help strengthen the industry's ability to counter deepfake fraud, and build a more robust defence mechanism."

Developed in partnership with OneConnect Financial Technology, the Anti-Fraud Strategy Platform leverages the proprietary technology of Ping An Group and OneConnect. The project focused on evaluating the platform's accuracy in detecting deepfake technologies. By integrating cutting-edge A.I. facial recognition into the identity verification process, the platform verifies user selfies in real time to flag suspected forged or manipulated faces. This capability empowers teams to proactively monitor and prevent fraud, elevating the Bank's overall risk management framework.

Looking ahead, Ping An Digital Bank will continue to leverage the technological edge of Ping An Group, increase its investment in A.I., and deepen the application of A.I. in daily operation, such as risk control and product innovation. The Bank remains dedicated to delivering a seamless, secure, and intuitive banking experience, striving to become the "user-friendly digital bank" in the mind of every customer.

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As a key platform for embodied AI research, development and scenario validation in Hong Kong, the Hub not only provides real-world application environments, but also serves as an integrated innovation infrastructure for technology development, model adaption and training, system validation and scenario testing. Through the Hub, FLAIR will establish a continuous optimisation mechanism for embodied AI technologies, enabling humanoid robotics and embodied AI solutions to progress from laboratory research to large-scale industrial deployment. This will support the development of new productive forces in Hong Kong and reinforce the city's position as an international innovation and technology centre and a regional AI R&D hub.

The Hub was officially inaugurated by Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, and Hon Sunny TAN, BBS, Chairman of HKPC. In its initial phase, the Hub brings together seven technology partners and eight international scenario partners to jointly advance the research, testing and innovative application of embodied AI technologies across manufacturing, smart logistics, retail services, inspection and maintenance, as well as public services.

Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, said:"Humanoid robotics and embodied AI are key frontiers of the next wave of technological innovation, with tremendous potential to transform industrial operations and foster new quality productive forces. The establishment of the Embodied AI International Applications Hub by HKPC comes at an opportune time, providing technology partners with real-world applications for testing and optimising technologies, accelerating commercialisation, and supporting enterprises in expanding into international markets. The HKSAR Government will continue to support AI development through investments in research, funding and infrastructure, and work jointly with research institutions, tech companies, and industries to promote the large-scale development of technology, while ensuring safety and compliance."

FLAIR: Driving the Development of the Embodied AI Industry through R&D and Validation Capabilities

Hon Sunny TAN, BBS, Chairman of HKPC, said:"The key to the development of embodied AI lies in whether robots can continuously learn and train to truly adapt to different scenarios and create tangible value. Over the years, FLAIR has continued to invest in AI and robotics R&D, building strong technical foundations in intelligent perception, autonomous decision-making, motion control and industrial applications. The Embodied AI International Applications Hub represents an important step in extending these R&D capabilities into real-world environments, enabling technology solutions to be trained, validated and optimised in Hong Kong before progressing towards industrialisation and international deployment. We hope this initiative will help position Hong Kong as a leading centre for innovation and application of embodied AI technologies."

Building a Continuous Training and Validation Framework for Large-Scale Adoption of Embodied AI

As the technical lead of the Hub, FLAIR will establish a data-driven technology validation and optimisation framework through a closed-loop R&D process encompassing scenario definition, model adaptation and training, solution testing, performance evaluation, data feedback, technology iteration and revalidation. This framework will help enterprises continuously enhance the capability and reliability of embodied AI systems.

Unlike conventional technology showcase platforms, the core value of the Hub lies in its ability to leverage real-world scenario data and continuous operational testing to enable robots and embodied AI systems to learn operating patterns across different environments. This process continuously improves autonomous execution capabilities, task success rates, generalisation capabilities, safety and environmental adaptability. Such a continuous training and validation model is critical for advancing embodied AI technologies from proof-of-concept to commercial deployment.

Combining its AI and robotics R&D expertise, FLAIR will develop testing frameworks and evaluation standards tailored to the needs of different industries. Technologies will be assessed against multiple indicators, including operational accuracy, execution efficiency, system reliability, autonomous task completion rate, safety performance and environmental adaptability. These objective benchmarks will establish clear measures of technology maturity, helping industries reduce deployment risks and accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions.

Leveraging Hong Kong's International Advantages to Accelerate Global Market Expansion

In logistics applications, embodied AI systems must handle a wide range of parcel specifications, warehouse environments and operational workflows. In smart manufacturing, robots are required to adapt to diverse production processes, safety requirements and equipment standards across different markets. In industrial inspection and public facility management scenarios, humanoid and quadruped robots must also demonstrate advanced full-body control and autonomous operation capabilities in complex environments.

By integrating real-world operational scenarios from different countries and regions, the Hub enables technology solutions to undergo comprehensive training and validation before deployment. As an international city, Hong Kong uniquely combines access to the Chinese Mainland market with alignment to international standards, providing an ideal cross-regional proving ground for emerging technologies, helping enterprises to refine and validate their solutions in diverse application environments, and accelerating commercialisation and market expansion across both Chinese Mainland and overseas markets.

Bringing Together Industry, Academia, Research and Applications to Build an Embodied AI Innovation Ecosystem

During the opening ceremony, officiating guests presented plaques to the first batch of technology partners, including Beijing Xingdongjiyuan Co., Ltd. (Robotera), Unitree Robotics, C​hangz​hou Microinte​lligence​ Co., Ltd, AI Squared Robotics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., AgiBot Innovation (Shanghai) Technology Co.,Ltd., Beijing Galbot AI Co., Ltd., and Rice Robotics.

In addition to technology partners, the first batch of international scenario partners comprise Government departments and international enterprises across a wide range of sectors. These partners will provide authentic, complex and diverse real-world application scenarios, enabling robotics technologies to be tested, validated and continuously optimised in environments closely aligned with the practical needs of Hong Kong and international markets. FLAIR also presented plaques to scenario partners. Representatives from scenario partners shared practical experiences in infrastructure development, smart manufacturing, aircraft maintenance and public services, demonstrating the application of Embodied AI technologies.

Looking ahead, FLAIR will continue working closely with industry partners, research institutions and technology companies to advance embodied AI research and development, standards validation and industrial applications through the Hub, fostering an internationally influential embodied AI innovation ecosystem. HKPC will also leverage its strong industry support and promotion capabilities to help mature technology solutions developed in Hong Kong reach international markets, further strengthening the city's strategic position as a hub for embodied AI research, validation and application.

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VERTA is a K-12 school system for Vietnamese and international students, located at 148 Giang Vo, Hanoi, and is scheduled to open in August 2027. The school will have a maximum capacity of approximately 800–1,000 students. Admissions for its first academic year will begin in October 2026, welcoming approximately 400 students from Grades 1 to 11.

As a new education brand developed by Vingroup alongside Vinschool, Brighton College Vietnam, Vin Nexus Center and VinUniversity, VERTA aims to nurture a generation growing up in the age of AI with the depth of knowledge, independent thinking, and strength of character to shape their own futures and create meaningful value.

VERTA's educational philosophy is built around three guiding principles: Learn. Make. Matter.

LEARN – Build knowledge to think independently. Students develop strong academic foundations while being encouraged to take initiative, explore and learn through experience. The VERTA curriculum provides depth in mathematics, science, languages, social studies and the arts. In the upper grades, it expands to include AI and Advanced Computing, Engineering, Biomedical Science, Entrepreneurship and Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Learning is also designed to be interdisciplinary, enabling students to connect knowledge across different fields, consider problems from multiple perspectives and draw on what they have learned to address them with increasing independence and ownership.

MAKE – Turn understanding into capability. Students apply what they learn to create tangible outcomes that can be tested, challenged and improved.They learn to move from questions to ideas, from ideas to design, and then through a process of building, testing, receiving feedback and refinement. VERTA aims to develop not only students' ability to create, but more importantly the thinking that enables them to create purposeful solutions and products.

MATTER – Apply capability to create value. Students are encouraged to use their knowledge and capabilities to address meaningful problems and create value by connecting learning with the real world.This includes bringing real-world problems, authentic data, experts, and people who can use or critically evaluate students' work into the learning experience.Vingroup's wider ecosystem – spanning higher education, research, healthcare, technology, industry, green mobility and urban development – provides distinctive opportunities to connect learning at school with the world beyond the classroom.

Phan Ha Thuy, Chairwoman of VS Company, the Vingroup entity developing the VERTA Education System, said: "VERTA aims to equip students with the strong academic foundations needed to pursue demanding university pathways, while developing their ability to conduct research, reason, design and turn ideas into tangible outcomes; use AI and technology to extend their thinking; and tackle problems without predefined solutions. More importantly, by the time students leave VERTA, they should be able to learn new things independently, form their own judgments and take responsibility for their decisions."

VERTA's program will be taught in English, following a U.S.-oriented educational approach. In the early years, teachers will take a more active role in building students' knowledge, learning habits and approaches to learning. As students mature and develop stronger foundations, they will gradually take greater ownership of their learning, exploring their strengths, selecting advanced courses, identifying questions they want to investigate and pursuing longer-term projects.

The school will be led by Dr. Tarek Razik, an international educator with more than 35 years of experience, who previously led Jakarta Intercultural School and the International School of Beijing. VERTA's international teaching team will be selected based on professional qualifications and experience aligned with the school's educational program.

With its emphasis on academic depth, AI and technology, and the ability to apply knowledge in real-world contexts, VERTA offers a new educational option for Vietnamese students and families, while providing a learning environment built on a U.S.-oriented educational approach for international families living in Hanoi and surrounding areas.

Parents can learn more and register for admissions at https://admissions.verta.edu.vn/or

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Entering Los Angeles brings Green SM into one of the world's most dynamic and demanding markets. It also marks another step in the international expansion of the Vietnamese mobility brand, following its rapid growth across markets in Asia and Europe.

Starting October 13, customers in Los Angeles can book Green SM rides through the Green SM app, by calling the company's hotline or by hailing a vehicle on the street. With its growing service network, Green SM will cater to a wide range of mobility needs, from everyday trips and longer journeys to airport transfers.

Green SM is committed to delivering a high-quality customer experience through its 5 Good Promises: Good Cars, Good Drivers, Good Price, Good Experience and Good for the Environment. In Los Angeles, Green SM operates a 100% all-electric fleet of VinFast vehicles, featuring spacious, smooth and modern VinFast VF 8 models; a professional and courteous driver team carefully selected and thoroughly trained; transparent fare information and promotions; and attentive, reliable service designed to give customers rides that are not only greener, but also comfortable and dependable.

To celebrate the launch, new customers who sign up for Green SM will receive 50% off fares, up to USD 12 per ride, on their first five trips. In addition, customers can enjoy a complimentary Green Pass membership, which includes 10 discount vouchers per month, each offering 30% off fares, up to USD 10 per ride.

Hoang Thanh Hang, CEO of Green SM in the U.S., said: "The United States represents an important milestone in Green SM's growth journey. We are not simply expanding into a new market.We aim to build trust with customers, drivers and local communities, one journey at a time. Our experience across international markets has shown us that the future of electric mobility is not defined by an all-electric fleet alone. It also depends on service quality, well-trained and reliable drivers, and genuine care in every customer interaction."

Following the launch, Green SM will gradually build its local team and strengthen its operational capabilities, while recruiting and training local drivers. Through these efforts, Green SM aims not only to create new employment opportunities, but also to make a direct contribution to the transition toward greener mobility in Los Angeles and across the region.

Founded in Vietnam in 2023, Green SM currently operates a green mobility ecosystem across Vietnam, Laos, Indonesia, the Philippines, India, Kazakhstan, Denmark and the Netherlands. As part of its global expansion, Green SM has completed approximately 850 million rides, covering a total distance of nearly 6 billion kilometers, helping reduce more than 800,000 tons of CO₂ emissions, equivalent to the amount of carbon absorbed by approximately 36 million trees.

Green SM's presence in the United States combines VinFast's strengths in all-electric vehicles with Green SM's operational expertise, giving customers an additional option for smooth, comfortable and zero-emission mobility. This also marks an important milestone in the global growth journey of the Vietnamese all-electric ride-hailing company. From Los Angeles, Green SM will continue investing in its fleet, technology, driver team and service quality, putting customer experience at the heart of its sustainable growth in the U.S. and international markets.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Website: www.hiteckpharma.com

“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.

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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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