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FinVolution Recognized by Extel (Institutional Investor’s) 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards

SHANGHAI, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FinVolution Group (“FinVolution,” or the “Company”) (NYSE: FINV), a leading fintech companyannounced that the Company received multiple accolades in Institutional Investor’s 2025 Asia Executive Team Awards. These awards commend the Company’s effective corporate governance, executive leadership, and investor relations practices, as well as its unwavering commitment to sustainable value creation and transparent stakeholder communication.

Institutional Investor is widely respected for in-depth journalism and insightful analysis that supports decision-making across the global investment community. Since 1972, Institutional Investor Research has published benchmark research and rankings, providing independent feedback on sell-side and corporate performance. Its 2025 Asia Pacific Executive Team Awards, based on the results of its annual survey, reflect the views of 6,300 investors, portfolio managers and analysts from 1,324 financial institutions across the region. For more information, please refer to:
https://www.extelinsights.com/results/executive-teams/asia/2025?tab=Overview

This year’s Awards recognize the outstanding performance of FinVolution Executive Team across different award categories and regions.

  • Most Honored Company
  • Best Chief Executive Officer; Tim Li
  • Best Chief Financial Officer; Jiayuan Xu
  • Best IR Professional; Jimmy Tan
  • Best IR Team
  • Best IR Program
  • Best Company Board of Directors
  • Best ESG Program

“We are honored by this recognition from Institutional Investor and the global investment community,” said Mr. Tiezheng Li, Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FinVolution. “The Most Honored Company Award stands as a strong testament to our team’s collective focus on excellence, principled management and responsible governance across each aspect of our business, both domestically and abroad. Looking ahead, we will remain committed to upholding the highest standards of governance as we strive to advance inclusive finance through tech innovation.”

Mr. Jiayuan Xu, Chief Financial Officer, added, “Institutional Investor’s commendation reinforces our dedication to financial discipline, effective capital allocation strategy and long-term value creation for shareholders. We will continue to prioritize transparency and fiscal responsibility as we shape the future of global finance.”

About FinVolution Group 

FinVolution Group is a leading fintech platform with strong brand recognition in China, Indonesia and the Philippines, connecting borrowers of the young generation with financial institutions. Established in 2007, the Company is a pioneer in China’s online consumer finance industry and has developed innovative technologies and has accumulated in-depth experience in the core areas of credit risk assessment, fraud detection, big data and artificial intelligence. The Company’s platforms, empowered by proprietary cutting-edge technologies, features a highly automated loan transaction process, which enables a superior user experience. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had 216.2 million cumulative registered users across China, Indonesia and the Philippines.

HTX Research: A Fresh Look at Bitcoin Amidst Macro Changes, Featuring HTX’s New Compliant Stablecoin Offerings

SINGAPORE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HTX Research, the research arm of HTX, has just released a crucial new report: The New Macroeconomic Landscape and Bitcoin Outlook: An Analysis of Liquidity, Risk Appetite, Policy Dynamics, and Investment Strategy. This comprehensive analysis comes at a pivotal time, as the global macroeconomic landscape undergoes profound shifts and the cryptocurrency market, especially Bitcoin’s price movements, becomes increasingly influenced by this complex backdrop. The report offers investors valuable insights, a clear market outlook, and strategic investment guidance on how evolving macroeconomic conditions are shaping the Bitcoin market.

Bitcoin Outlook in the Macro Environment: Liquidity & Market Risk Appetite

The current global macro environment is complex. A combination of factors, including cooling expectations for Fed rate cuts, ongoing quantitative tightening (QT), the replenishment of the U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA), and anticipated rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, are collectively contributing to tighter short-term liquidity.

Over the medium term (3–12 months), liquidity is expected to gradually improve. However, uncertainty surrounding market risk appetite presents both opportunities and challenges for the Bitcoin market.

Policy Tug-of-War Signals Crypto-Friendly Shifts: A Loosening Grip on Stablecoin Regulation?

The ongoing policy debate is having a significant impact on the crypto market. In a notable development, Hong Kong’s Legislative Council has passed the Stablecoin Bill, which establishes a comprehensive licensing regime for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. This legislation further refines the regulatory framework for virtual asset activities within the region, aiming to foster financial stability and consumer protection.

The more profound and complex policy impacts are unfolding in the United States. The Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Tax Plan”, aimed at reducing taxes by $5 trillion over the next decade, has boosted market sentiment in the short term. However, the growing fiscal deficit and debt ceiling issues could spark liquidity volatility.

Regarding regulation, the U.S. Senate is making progress on stablecoin legislation. The GENIUS Act seeks to establish a standardized framework for the stablecoin market, mandating backing by 100% high-quality asset reserves. Negotiations have reportedly reached a consensus on approximately 90% of the terms, signaling a strong bipartisan push for regulatory clarity in this critical sector.

Additionally, the accelerated exploration of tokenized U.S. equities is noteworthy, with the U.S. SEC is actively researching and evaluating this space, while major financial institutions (e.g., JPMorgan) are strategically positioning themselves in this emerging field.

Furthermore, U.S. federal and state initiatives to legislate “strategic Bitcoin reserves,” such as New Hampshire’s H.B. 302 bill, are further elevating Bitcoin’s strategic importance and providing policy support for increased institutional participation. These developments collectively indicate a growing recognition and integration of digital assets within traditional financial and governmental structures.

HTX Lists USD1 and Other Compliant Stablecoins, Introduces Zero-Fee Conversion

With global policy easing on the horizon and a growing push for regulatory clarity, stablecoins are increasingly solidifying their role as the foundation of liquidity and value pegs within the crypto market. Recognizing this pivotal opportunity, HTX has recently launched a range of compliant stablecoins, including USD1 (World Liberty Financial USD), USDQ (Quantoz), EURQ (Quantoz), USDR (StablR),  EURR (StablR),and AETHUSDT (Aave Ethereum USDT). This expansion is designed to meet diverse user investment preferences and boost capital efficiency.

To celebrate the launch of USD1 and reduce barriers to user participation, HTX is offering a special zero-fee conversion service. From now until December 31, 2025, at 15:59 (UTC), users can trade the USD1/USDT spot pair with no trading fees. This initiative ensures users incur no additional costs during conversion, thereby maximizing their capital utilization.

The report concludes that the Bitcoin market may encounter liquidity pressures and volatility risks in the short term. However, the medium to long term holds significant potential for a rebound. This optimistic outlook is largely supported by clearer regulatory policies and growing institutional adoption. HTX will continue to closely monitor market and regulatory trends to help users seize opportunities and achieve steady growth in the complex and evolving crypto landscape.

For the full report, please visit: https://square.htx.com/htx-research

About HTX Research

HTX Research is the dedicated research arm of HTX Group, responsible for conducting in-depth analyses, producing comprehensive reports, and delivering expert evaluations across a broad spectrum of topics, including cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, and emerging market trends. Committed to providing data-driven insights and strategic foresight, HTX Research plays a pivotal role in shaping industry perspectives and supporting informed decision-making within the digital asset space. Through rigorous research methodologies and cutting-edge analytics, HTX Research remains at the forefront of innovation, driving thought leadership and fostering a deeper understanding of evolving market dynamics.

AECOM ‘On Track to the Future’ at Asia Pacific Rail 2025 with Digital and Sustainable Rail Solutions


BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, is proud to participate as Gold Sponsor and Operators Lounge Sponsor at Asia Pacific Rail 2025. This premier industry event, held at BITEC, Bangkok from May 28-29, 2025, brings together visionaries and innovators to shape the future of rail transport.

AECOM showcases innovative digital solutions and sustainable practices in delivering complex rail infrastructure projects at Asia Pacific Rail 2025.
AECOM showcases innovative digital solutions and sustainable practices in delivering complex rail infrastructure projects at Asia Pacific Rail 2025.

Ranked 1st in both the Transportation and Mass Transit and Rail categories by Engineering News-Record, AECOM will showcase innovative digital solutions and sustainable practices in delivering complex rail infrastructure projects.

Leaders from our Transportation team will provide insights into green strategies, cross-border collaborations, and emerging technologies. Tim Wong, Technical Director & ESG and Sustainability Hub Lead in Hong Kong, will share how digital tools like AECOMzero and innovative construction materials are helping projects lower carbon emissions. C Kamalesen Chandrasekaran, Technical Director, will focus on the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (Johor section), a model of international cooperation powered by digital transformation. Meanwhile, Wilson Wong, Associate Director, will discuss intermodal transportation with regional leaders and how this is helping overcome the last mile hurdle in many Asian cities.

“We are delighted to take part in Asia Pacific Rail 2025 as a sponsor and an active participant again, to showcase our world leading role in transportation infrastructure,” said Ian Chung, chief executive of AECOM’s Asia region. “It has been our mission at AECOM to deliver a better world, using the most innovative and digital solutions to serve our clients across Asia and advance sustainable rail infrastructure. We look forward to further collaborating with the industry to drive positive change for urban and regional transport in Asia Pacific.”

Our team will be at Booth E39 to highlight our projects in Asia and beyond, including the Orange Line West in Bangkok, one of the largest rail projects in Thailand, and the Northern Link project in Hong Kong, a major transportation infrastructure for the development of the strategic Northern Metropolis. We will also showcase our work on the Strategic Study on Railways beyond 2030, charting Hong Kong’s long-term transportation strategy, and the Smart and Green Mass Transit System for one of the city’s new development areas.

AECOM provides rail services through our Metro Hub in Malaysia and our multi-discipline transportation teams in Hong Kong and Singapore, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle.

Learn more about our presence at the conference here.

For more information about AECOM’s rail capabilities and how we create sustainable legacies, please visit Delivering a better world through transit.

Hashtag: #AECOM #APACRail2025

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AECOM

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle — from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of US$16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at .

LONGi Selected for S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025

XI’AN, China, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, S&P Global released the Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025, and LONGi was selected for its outstanding performance in environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) aspects. This is the third time that LONGi has been selected for S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition), which is a recognition of LONGi’s work in the field of sustainable development.

LONGi Selected for S&P Global's Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025
LONGi Selected for S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025

The S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), with a 26-year history, is a globally recognized ESG performance evaluation tool and database. CSA results are utilized in over 200 indices published by S&P Dow Jones Indices and serve as a key reference for hundreds of institutional investors managing assets worth $35 trillion worldwide. The annual CSA scores determine eligibility for inclusion in the following year’s Sustainability Yearbook. For the Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2025, 164 Chinese companies were selected from over 1,600 assessed in the 2024 CSA.

In terms of ESG management, in 2024, LONGi deepened the company’s practices in environment, society, and governance (ESG), and achieved several sustainable development goals ahead of schedule. In the aspects of decarbonization path and resource efficiency, LONGi has also achieved significant results: the company’s annual green electricity usage proportion steadily increased to 47.5%, which is equivalent to a reduction of about 2.5467 million tons of carbon emissions, with a 37% decrease in scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions compared to 2023, and a 26% decrease in scope 3 carbon emissions compared to 2023; the electricity consumption per unit of each production unit has significantly decreased compared to 2020, achieving the set targets. In addition, several new breakthroughs have been made in environmental fields: the annual environmental protection investment reached 370 million yuan, with zero environmental violation incidents, and all operating bases achieved full coverage of ISO 14001 certification. Five production bases passed the clean production audit. Jiaxing factory, after obtaining the WEF Lighthouse Factory certification, also passed the “zero-carbon factory” certification. In 2024, LONGi’s silicon wafers, modules, and hydrogen energy products obtained 53 carbon footprint certification certificates globally, covering France, South Korea, and the international EPD system. These achievements not only demonstrate LONGi’s environmental responsibility, but also set a new benchmark for the green and low-carbon transformation of the global photovoltaic industry.

LONGi has always adhered to the vision of ‘making the best of solar energy to build a green world’, and is committed to creating affordable and accessible clean energy for the world. The company’s development strategy is integrated with the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and it is dedicated to achieving clean, renewable, and efficient energy utilization while working with numerous stakeholders to create a future where “everyone has access to affordable clean energy”.

About LONGi

Founded in 2000, LONGi is committed to being the world’s leading solar technology company, focusing on customer-driven value creation for full scenario energy transformation.

Under its mission of ‘making the best of solar energy to build a green world’, LONGi has dedicated itself to technology innovation and established five business sectors, covering mono silicon wafers cells and modules, commercial & industrial distributed solar solutions, green energy solutions and hydrogen equipment. The company has honed its capabilities to provide green energy and has more recently, also embraced green hydrogen products and solutions to support global zero carbon development. www.longi.com/

Zilliz Powers AI-Driven Retail Experiences for Global E-Commerce Leaders

Retail giants like Tokopedia, FARFETCH, and Leboncoin turn to Zilliz for faster search, smarter recommendations, and massive infrastructure savings.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zilliz, creator of the world’s most widely adopted open source vector database, Milvus, today announced widespread adoption of its vector database solutions by leading global e-commerce platforms. From visual search and semantic recommendations to real-time inventory matching, retailers using Zilliz Cloud and Milvus report improved customer experiences, faster performance, and infrastructure savings of up to 75%.

“As shoppers increasingly expect instant, intuitive search across massive catalogs, retailers need AI-native infrastructure built for unstructured data,” said Chris Churilo, VP of Marketing at Zilliz. “Our customers are delivering next-generation discovery experiences — powered by vector search — while dramatically reducing cost and complexity.”

Unlocking the Future of Product Discovery

E-commerce platforms implementing open-source Milvus and Zilliz Cloud (a fully managed Milvus service) for vector search are unlocking new capabilities that directly impact their bottom line:

Unlocking the Future of Product Discovery

Retailers across regions and segments are adopting Zilliz to power high-performance, scalable AI search and recommendation systems. Results include:

  • Up to 40% more accurate product matching using hybrid semantic + keyword search
  • Sub-30ms latency for personalized recommendations — even during traffic spikes
  • 75% infrastructure cost savings by consolidating legacy systems into a single vector database
  • Faster visual and multimodal search, enabling users to upload photos or describe styles and find products instantly

“Zilliz Cloud gave us the speed and scale we needed to power visual search, meeting our sub-200ms latency target and making product discovery seamless for millions of users,” said Yann Lemonnier of Leboncoin.

“Our search is now 10× smarter and more reliable with Milvus,” added Rahul Yadav of Tokopedia, serving 90 million monthly users.

Proven Results Across Global Retailers

E-commerce leaders across Asia, Europe, and North America are reporting breakthrough improvements in performance and efficiency after switching to Zilliz:

  • Leboncoin (France): Built a visual search engine on 80M listings with sub-200ms latency using Zilliz Cloud
  • Tokopedia (Indonesia): Deployed hybrid search (vector + keyword) for 90M monthly users, resulting in 40% more accurate matches
  • VIPSHOP (China): Replaced Elasticsearch-based recommender system with Milvus, achieving 10× faster queries and 30ms response times
  • Beni (US): Scaled to 200M listings and 1M daily updates while cutting infrastructure costs by 75%

These platforms also report simplified architecture, faster deployment of new AI features, and improved reliability during peak traffic periods.

A New Standard for AI Infrastructure

Zilliz Cloud, a fully managed vector database service, provides retailers with the ability to:

  • Handle billions of unstructured data points with sub-100ms latency
  • Combine semantic and keyword search in a single system
  • Scale seamlessly across regions and traffic volumes
  • Reduce cost and complexity by consolidating infrastructure

Organizations looking to transform their e-commerce experiences with vector search can learn more about Zilliz Cloud at zilliz.com/cloud or contact sales for more details.

About Zilliz

Zilliz is an American SaaS company that builds next-generation vector database technologies, helping organizations unlock the value of unstructured data and rapidly develop AI and machine learning applications. By simplifying complex data infrastructure, Zilliz brings the power of AI within reach for enterprises, teams, and individual developers alike. Zilliz offers a fully managed, multi-cloud vector database service powered by open-source Milvus, supporting major cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure, and is available across more than 20 countries and regions.

Headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, Zilliz is backed by leading investors including Aramco’s Prosperity7 Ventures, Temasek’s Pavilion Capital, Hillhouse Capital, 5Y Capital, Yunqi Partners, Trustbridge Partners, and others.

CGTN: Sci-fi becomes reality: China’s groundbreaking humanoid fighting championship captivates global audiences

China Media Group debuted the world’s first humanoid robot combat event in Hangzhou on May 25, 2025, showcasing bots performing martial arts moves learned from motion-captured fighters. Celebrated as a tech milestone, the competition merges innovation with spectacle, signaling China’s ambition to lead the robotics industry and pioneer real-world applications.


BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 May 2025 – China Media Group (CMG) unveiled the world’s inaugural humanoid robot fighting competition on Sunday in Hangzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, marking a milestone in robotics innovation.

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Dubbed the “Mech Combat Arena Competition,” this high-energy event showcased robots engaging in choreographed combat, performing moves like jabs, uppercuts and kicks. As part of CMG’s broader World Robot Competition Series – which includes robot football and basketball – the tournament blends education and entertainment, aiming to popularize cutting-edge robotics through immersive, theme-based spectacles.

How robots learned to fight

Behind the robots’ seemingly effortless martial prowess lies a meticulous development process: the bots learn from human “shifus.”

Engineers collaborated with professional fighters to capture motion data from key body joints during real combat maneuvers. This data was then integrated into the robots’ AI-backed control systems, followed by extensive testing and refinement to ensure stability and fluidity.

The result? Machines capable of dynamic, human-like agility under intense duress – a testament to advancements in motion planning and real-time balance control.

Two robots fight on stage during the world's first humanoid robot fighting competition, Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2025. /China Media Group
Two robots fight on stage during the world’s first humanoid robot fighting competition, Hangzhou City, east China’s Zhejiang Province, May 25, 2025. /China Media Group

Experts laud breakthroughs and future potential

The competition has drawn praise from industry leaders for pushing technological boundaries. Liu Tai, deputy chief engineer at the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, called the event “a thrilling demonstration of stability and coordination in high-intensity scenarios,” highlighting its role in bridging scientific progress with industrial application.

Meanwhile, Sun Tizhong, an official in charge of future industries development in Zhejiang Province, emphasized the region’s strategic focus on humanoid robotics, citing its “explosive potential” and noting Zhejiang’s 2024 action plan to foster cross-sector collaboration in the field.

Global audiences embrace the robotic revolution

The tournament resonated far beyond the Chinese mainland. Media outlets in China’s Taiwan region hailed it as turning “sci-fi into reality,” while Taipei youths praised CMG for transforming complex topics like productivity innovation into accessible public discourse. On social media, international viewers flooded CGTN’s YouTube channel with enthusiastic reactions:

“This is just the start. Imagine in five years with all the crazy tech advancements.”

“Soon this will become a new world sporting event.”

“The fact that they chose to include kicks… and generally pull it off is impressive.”

“American dreams, all comes true in China.”

From showbiz to real-world applications

The Hangzhou showdown follows April’s historic humanoid robot half-marathon in Beijing, where the Tiangong Ultra robot completed 21 kilometers in under three hours.

While still a collaborative experiment rather than a pure competition, the race underscored broader ambitions. As engineer Cheng Xuemei noted, the technology behind these feats could revolutionize elder care, hazardous environment operations and industrial automation.

With China projected to produce over 10,000 humanoid robots by 2025 – claiming more than half the global market – the nation’s robotics sector appears poised to reshape both industry and daily life worldwide.

For more information, please click:
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-05-27/Kung-fu-bots-China-launches-world-s-1st-humanoid-robot-combat-arena-1DIDIN2zYNa/p.html
Hashtag: #CGTN

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PLANET Developing Intelligent Industrial Networking Solutions for IoT, AIoT and ITS Applications

TAIPEI, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As we see more IoT in smart cities and Intelligent Transportation Systems development in major areas across the United States, a network solution is needed to deliver fast, reliable, and secure operation. PLANET Technology has long established itself as the world’s leader in providing high-performance industrial networking solutions for a wide range of applications, and this year at COMPUTEX in Taipei, we showcased a comprehensive range of advanced networking technology to meet the demand.

PLANET Technology, the leading global provider of advanced industrial networking technology the future of IoT, AI, smart city and more.
PLANET Technology, the leading global provider of advanced industrial networking technology the future of IoT, AI, smart city and more.

About PLANET Technology

Established in 1993 and headquartered in Taiwan, PLANET has become a leading global brand in IP network transmission technology. Its product and solution portfolio includes a comprehensive range of advanced, user-friendly network technologies that support IoT, IIoT, and AIoT intelligent network infrastructures, delivering innovative and reliable enterprise and industrial networking solutions. We have established close and long-term partnerships with our clients and distribution partners in more than 160 countries. Over the years, PLANET has won numerous awards and recognitions, including multiple Taiwan Excellence Awards, and was listed in the 2024 Forbes Asia 200 Best Under a Billion.

Built to Provide High Performance in Harsh Environments

For over 30 years, PLANET has delivered rugged industrial PoE networking solutions built for high performance in harsh environments. Products like the 95W EMC-certified Managed Switch (IGS-6329-8UP2S4X) meet EN61000-6-2/-6-4 and EN50121-4 railway standards and operate in extreme temperatures and weather conditions. The new IMS-6325-5 Industrial Modular Ethernet Chassis Switch adds scalability and sustainability with interchangeable modules that support easy upgrades and component reuse.

To advance industrial automation, PLANET offers protocol-based networking solutions, including a Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) 10G Managed Switch, Modbus TCP, PROFINET, Serial Device Servers, and EtherCAT, forming a secure, high-speed foundation for intelligent manufacturing systems.

Secure Network for the Future of Smart Cities and ITS

As cities increasingly adopt intelligent networking, PLANET introduced 802.3bt 95W PoE devices with 2.5G/10G capabilities to support the expansion of wireless connectivity. Paired with 5G NR Cellular Gateway, Outdoor Unit (ODU), or Wi-Fi VPN Security Router, these devices enable the delivery of high-performance, secure data transmission for large-scale applications such as healthcare and commercial construction.

PLANET’s Industrial PoE Managed Switches are ideal for surveillance systems that demand reliable and stable network performance. Equipped with Intelligent PoE Management, these switches can monitor power usage, schedule PoE delivery, and perform PD alive checks to automatically reboot unresponsive devices, such as IP cameras, ensuring continuous and efficient operation.

To meet the evolving needs of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), PLANET’s new ITS Series Industrial L3 PoE Managed Switches comply with EN50155, EN45545-2, and IEC 61373 standards. With rugged features like 10G M12 ports, bypass relay, and ERPS for network redundancy, they ensure stable operations in railways and other transportation systems.

Efficiently Manage All Connected Networking Devices

PLANET networking devices can be centrally managed through the Universal Network Management Central Controller (UNC-NMS), the Enterprise-class Universal Network Management Controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V), and the innovative NMSViewerPro app. These tools enable administrators to efficiently manage devices via the cloud, analyze big data in real time, and enhance computing efficiency, cybersecurity, and energy-saving performance, supporting carbon reduction goals. All these features can further be managed flexibly with the new CloudNMS, which utilizes a secure cloud server for admins to monitor the network without the need to be linked to a management controller.

Pioneering Sustainable Networking Solutions

Demonstrating leadership in sustainability, PLANET integrates AIoT with energy-efficient network systems. Its AIoT Application Server supports protocols such as LoRa, Wi-Fi, HaLow, and Modbus for real-time data status, energy consumption, ESG reporting, and renewable energy monitoring.

PLANET is also the first in the industry to launch a Renewable Power PoE Managed Switch (BSP-360), enabling off-grid operations by powering networks with renewable energy, a major step toward carbon neutrality and power independence.

Committed to ESG and Sustainable Development

Since its founding, PLANET has actively championed ESG values to drive sustainable corporate development. The company emphasizes strong corporate governance, environmental sustainability, and social engagement, working toward goals such as 2050 Net Zero Carbon Emissions, a sustainable supply chain, and biodiversity protection. Throughout the years PLANET has achieved several major milestones including ISO 14067 Product Carbon Footprint verified, ISO 14064-1 greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory verified, the highest B score among global SMEs in Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), joined the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), and also its first Climate and Nature Report has been assured with the highest maturity based on the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework, just to name a few. PLANET’s ESG efforts have earned multiple honors, including the Excellent Corporate in CSR, Top 1 in Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility, and the Humane Entrepreneurship Award. Looking ahead, PLANET remains dedicated to a long-term, strategic commitment to global citizenship and sustainable value creation.

To learn more about PLANET Technology, visit www.planet.com.tw

For questions and inquiries: sales@planet.com.tw

CONTACT:
PLANET Technology, 
+886-2-22199518, 
mkt@planet.com.tw

ICANN83 Policy Forum Set for Prague Amid Key Milestones

PRAGUE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is pleased to announce that the ICANN83 Policy Forum will take place 9–12 June 2025 in Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting comes at a critical time in Internet governance, as the global Internet community prepares for the 20-year review of the World Summit on the Information Society outcomes (WSIS+20), a process that will assess progress on digital development goals and revisit how the Internet is governed, including the continued relevance of the multistakeholder model.

ICANN83 will bring together participants from governments, civil society, the private sector, and the technical community to work on important policy issues affecting the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Internet’s unique identifier systems at the Prague Congress Center. Discussions will focus on technical coordination, the evolving DNS landscape, and critical topics such as Universal Acceptance, DNS Abuse, the New gTLD Program: Next Round, and the broader implications of digital policy decisions taking shape around the world.

“At a time when the Internet’s future is being debated on global stages, ICANN83 is where practical solutions and policy come together,” said Kurtis Lindqvist, ICANN President and CEO. “This meeting gives the community a chance to make real progress on the decisions that shape how the Internet functions and how people around the world access it.”

This year’s Policy Forum also emphasizes broad participation for both seasoned stakeholders and new participants. The format is designed to support working sessions, cross-community dialogue, and open engagement, whether attendees are joining in person or remotely.

ICANN83 is being organized with the support of CZ.NIC, the registry operator for the .cz country code top-level domain and a longtime contributor to Internet policy and infrastructure development in the region.

“We’re pleased to welcome the ICANN community back to Prague, and to support the ongoing work that keeps the Internet stable, secure, and globally connected,” said Ondřej Filip, CEO of CZ.NIC. “We value the chance to contribute to the conversations shaping the Internet’s next chapter.”

ICANN Public Meetings are free and open to anyone interested in the coordination of the Internet’s unique identifiers. Registration for in-person participation is open through 8 June 2025, and remote participation is also available.

Visit the ICANN83 website for more information and to view the meeting schedule.

About ICANN

ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.