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Qatar Airways Partners with Michelin One-Star Filipino Chef Jordy and May Navarra to Launch an Exclusive Business Class Menu

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Available from February, the new menu brings a modern take on Filipino cuisine to Business Class passengers flying from Manila to Doha

MANILA, Philippines, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Qatar Airways is proud to announce its latest collaboration with renowned Filipino husband-and-wife duo, Chef Jordy and May Navarra, featuring an exclusive new Business Class menu for passengers travelling from Manila to Doha. Available from 2 February, the menu features a modern and refined take on well-loved Filipino dishes, and starting July 2026, the menu will also be available from Doha to Manila.

Qatar Airways Partners with Michelin One-Star Filipino Chef Jordy and May Navarra to Launch an Exclusive Business Class Menu
Qatar Airways Partners with Michelin One-Star Filipino Chef Jordy and May Navarra to Launch an Exclusive Business Class Menu

As the head chef and owner behind Manila’s One-Star Michelin Restaurant, Toyo Eatery, Chef Jordy Navarra brings his passion and love for cooking to Qatar Airways, with a five-course experience that reimagines fine-dining in the skies.

The menu features an appetizer of seared chilled scallops, braised beef short ribs tiyula itum for main course, pansit noodle ensalada for a light option, purée of arroz caldo for breakfast porridge and a standout dessert of sans rival cake with philippine chocolate sorbet. Ingredients are carefully sourced from local suppliers, in accordance with sustainable practices and seasonality to highlight the best Filipino ingredients.

This collaboration marks another milestone in Qatar Airways’ award-winning in-flight offerings and its ongoing legacy of extraordinary gourmet offerings. By investing in premium onboard experiences and joining with world-class chefs, Qatar Airways has earned a reputation as a global leader in aviation. The airline was named the ‘World’s Best Business Class’ for the 11th time in 2024 and achieved the title of ‘World’s Best Airline’ for a record-breaking 8th time in the same year. Synonymous with luxury and innovation, Qatar Airways also holds accolades for ‘World’s Best Business Class Lounge’ and ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’. Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, via one seamless connection through Hamad International Airport, the ‘World’s Best Airport’, as voted by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Qatar Airways x Chef Jordy and May Menu:

Manila – Doha Menu

Appetizer

  • Seared Chilled Scallop
    mustard leaf, shrimp buro, radish and salted egg

Main Course

  • Braised Beef Short Ribs Tiyula Itum
    charred coconut, eggplant and heirloom Tinawon rice

Dessert

  • Sans Rival Cake
    Philippine chocolate sorbet

Light Option

  • Pansit Noodle Ensalada
    chayote and pomelo

Breakfast Porridge

  • Puree of Arroz Caldo
    chicken, anchovy and egg

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About Qatar Airways
A multiple award-winning airline, Qatar Airways won the ‘World’s Best Airline’ title for an unprecedented ninth time at the 2025 World Airline Awards, managed by the international air transport rating organisation, Skytrax. Qatar Airways was previously named the World’s Best Airline in 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2024.

The airline continues to be synonymous with excellence, and has yet again received recognition for ‘World’s Best Business Class’, and ‘World’s Best Business Class Airline Lounge’. As the leading connector in the region, Qatar Airways has also been lauded with the ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’ title for the 13 time.

Qatar Airways currently flies to over 170 destinations worldwide, connecting through its Doha hub, Hamad International Airport, the ‘Best Airport in the Middle East’ for 11 consecutive years, as well as ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’ for the third year in a row, as voted by Skytrax. Hamad International Airport has previously been named the ‘World’s Best Airport’ by Skytrax in 2021, 2022, and 2024.

Qatar Airways was the first Airline in the Middle East to be certified to the highest level of IATA’s Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) programme, based on recognised environmental management system principles (such as ISO 14001). As an inaugural signatory to the Buckingham Palace Declaration in March 2016, Qatar Airways became the first airline globally to be certified to the industry standard for the prevention of illegal wildlife trafficking in aviation.

For further information, visit www.qatarairways.com

 

GemFair and De Beers London Launch Capsule Jewellery Collection Featuring Ethically Sourced Artisanal Diamonds

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This launch marks the first time that GemFair’s ethically sourced, artisanal-mined diamonds are featured in jewellery, bringing their story of supporting livelihoods to consumers


LONDON, UK – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 February 2026 – De Beers Group is pleased to announce a collaboration between GemFair, the company’s programme to help formalise the artisanal and small-scale diamond mining (ASM) sector, and its luxury jewellery brand, De Beers London, to bring the story and beauty of GemFair’s ethically sourced, artisanal diamonds to consumers for the first time.

Gemfair And De Beers London Launch Capsule Jewellery Collection Featuring Ethically Sourced Artisanal Diamonds

GemFair is a first-of-its-kind sourcing initiative that aims to transform standards and livelihoods for artisanal diamond miners by providing fair value purchasing, training to improve mining and working practices and a formal and traceable route-to-market for ethically sourced artisanal diamonds. Through GemFair’s proprietary digital tools and third‑party‑verified assurance programme, eligible diamonds can be traced from mine site to market.

GemFair is also part of Building Forever – De Beers Group’s industry-leading commitment to sustainability – transforming rarity into responsibility by supporting meaningful impact that endures beyond diamonds for countries, communities and ecosystems. The programme’s success is measured through improvements in standards, support of livelihoods in both mining and alternative livelihoods like farming and fishing, and traceability rather than production volume, reflecting its long-term, systems-based approach.

The capsule collection with De Beers London translates this journey into a series of creations that pair rough and polished GemFair diamonds, offering a rare and tangible expression of transformation. Comprising twelve unique pieces, the capsule collection celebrates the House’s intimate relationship with the source. Sculpted by the quiet force of rivers, each diamond was individually selected for its character and quality. The polished diamonds were handcrafted exclusively for the capsule, while the rough diamonds remain as nature intended – an authentic and powerful tribute to the Earth’s raw beauty. Through ‘Toi & Moi’ rings and the ‘Modern Lines’ set, each piece reflects a continuous dialogue between discovery and craftsmanship, honouring both the origin of the diamond and the artistry that reveals it.

Beyond this capsule, GemFair is now a registered supplier to De Beers London for future collections, having met the House’s rigorous standards for quality and responsible sourcing. This partnership marks an important step in strengthening the connection between exceptional diamonds, the people who discover them, and the finished jewellery piece.

Emmanuelle Nodale, CEO of De Beers London, said: “We’re proud to be the first jeweller to launch a collection featuring GemFair ethically sourced diamonds, bringing not just their beauty but also the powerful story of artisanal miners to our clients. By introducing both rough and polished diamonds within the same creation, we offer a rare and tangible connection to each diamond’s path, from its discovery in ancient riverbeds to its transformation into a jewel. These pieces carry not only the beauty of the diamond itself, but also the human stories behind it — stories of pride, opportunity and meaningful impact for artisanal mining communities. This collection marks an important step in our ongoing commitment to GemFair and to raising awareness of the programme’s important work.”

De Beers Group launched GemFair to lead industry efforts to formalise a transparent route to market for artisanal diamond miners, which accounts for around 10 per cent of global diamond supply by value and provides a vital source of livelihood for millions of people in some of the poorest parts of the world.

The programme launched in 2018 in the Kono region of Sierra Leone, where it continues to operate today. De Beers chose Sierra Leone to establish the GemFair programme because the government has made substantial efforts to include artisanal mining in its regulation and the country has transformed following the civil conflict that ended more than two decades ago.

Sandrine Conseiller, CEO of De Beers Brands & Diamond Desirability said: “Today’s luxury is defined not only by craftsmanship but by conscience. As part of our commitment to Building Forever, GemFair plays a vital role in supporting livelihoods by formalising artisanal mining and creating fair, traceable routes to market. For the first time, we are bringing these diamonds to consumers through this new collection with De Beers London with pieces that celebrate the beauty of natural diamonds while telling a story of the producers’ empowerment and transformation. It’s an important step in our efforts to translate rarity to responsibility and create meaningful impacts that endure beyond diamonds.”

Today, there are more than 500 artisanal mine sites participating in GemFair, which in turn support approximately 7,000 direct and many more indirect livelihoods. Since launching, GemFair has purchased more than 20,000 diamonds from participating miners and conducted more than 5,700 compliance visits to participating sites. GemFair has also launched a programme to reclaim artisanal mine sites once mining has ended to help improve safety and environmental practices within the sector. Since 2020, the programme has converted almost 160 abandoned mine pits to agricultural use and donated over 1,000 kilograms of rice, fruit and vegetable seedlings for local communities, supporting food security and providing an alternative source of livelihoods.

Steve Allan, Head of GemFair, said: “The collaboration with De Beers London marks a significant milestone for GemFair as our beautiful, ethically-sourced artisanal diamonds are sold in a dedicated jewellery collection for the first time. GemFair makes a tangible difference to the lives of the artisanal miners involved in the programme and it’s a great privilege to help tell their stories through the diamonds that we source and sell. We’ve come a long way since starting out as a pilot programme trying to establish a model for something that had never been done before. It’s very rewarding to see GemFair diamonds set in such stunning jewellery pieces, representing a real full circle moment.”

For more information, visit: www.gemfair.com

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About De Beers Group

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world’s leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world’s largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group’s strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers London and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology services.

De Beers Group is committed to ‘,’ a holistic and integrated approach to sustainability that underpins our efforts to create meaningful impact for the people and places where our diamonds are

discovered. Building Forever focuses on three key areas where, through collaborations and partnerships around the globe, we have an enhanced ability to drive positive impact; Livelihoods, Climate and Nature. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit .

Telenor IoT Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for Advancing Scalable Cellular IoT Connectivity

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The recognition highlights Telenor IoT’s leadership in innovation, customer-centric strategy, and global cellular IoT enablement across complex, multi-market deployments.

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Telenor IoT has been presented with the 2025 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition in the cellular IoT industry for its outstanding achievements in technology innovation, strategy execution, and customer impact. This recognition underscores Telenor IoT’s consistent leadership in simplifying global IoT deployments, enabling it to strengthen its market position and deliver customer-focused innovation in a fragmented and highly complex ecosystem.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Telenor IoT excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align a long-term vision with evolving enterprise needs at scale across regions. “Telenor IoT distinguishes itself by addressing the cellular IoT market’s most pressing challenges—complexity, roaming constraints, and ecosystem fragmentation—through a customer-oriented model, deep technological innovation, and two decades of IoT expertise,” said Cecilia Pérez, industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a growth strategy centered on standalone IoT specialization, global reach, and continuous product evolution, Telenor IoT has demonstrated exceptional agility in a rapidly evolving landscape. As the portfolio brand of IoT solutions from Telenor Group, and through Telenor Connexion, the company delivers IoT services worldwide with local presence across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. Its ability to control its value chain, which spans operations, contracting, and service delivery, enables tailored solutions and consistent performance across more than 500 networks in over 200 countries.

Innovation remains central to Telenor IoT’s approach. Its core platform, IoT Connect, delivers global managed connectivity through a single SIM, contract, API, and portal, eliminating the complexity of multi-SIM, multi-operator models that dominate the market. Customers benefit from unified provisioning, analytics, billing, and monitoring across roaming and local networks, supported by remote SIM management and a self-service portal. “We view this recognition as a very meaningful validation of our long-term strategy. At Telenor IoT, we believe innovation is only useful when it removes a hurdle or creates a new opportunity for the people using it. This award suggests that our efforts to build a secure, unified, and truly global cellular IoT ecosystem are providing the stability our partners need to scale, and it motivates us to keep making global connectivity as seamless as possible,” said Mats Lundquist, CEO of Telenor Connexion and Head of Telenor IoT.

The company’s recent advancements in eSIM SGP.32, AI-driven analytics, and cybersecurity further reinforce its technology leadership. The forthcoming integration of the SGP.32 standard enables centralized, automated SIM profile management optimized for massive IoT deployments, reducing logistical complexity while improving security and power efficiency. Complementing this, the Analytics and Insights capability—powered by Telenor’s proprietary big data engine—delivers actionable intelligence on device behavior, performance, and risk mitigation across global fleets.

Telenor IoT’s commitment to customer experience strengthens its competitive position. Through carrier-grade infrastructure, 24/7 support, GDPR- and ISO 27001-compliant security services, and a partner-led delivery model with localized expertise, the company continues to meet the needs of an expanding global customer base. Enterprises across automotive, industrial, and utilities sectors rely on Telenor IoT for resilient connectivity, simplified operations, and scalable growth.

Frost & Sullivan commends Telenor IoT for setting a high benchmark in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company’s vision, innovation pipeline, and customer-first culture are shaping the future of the cellular IoT industry and enabling enterprises to deploy connected solutions with confidence at a global scale.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates exceptional strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in competitive positioning, customer value, and market impact. The recognition highlights forward-thinking organizations that are redefining their industries through sustained innovation and growth excellence.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.
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About Telenor IoT
Telenor IoT is the portfolio of IoT solutions from Telenor Group, one of the world’s major mobile operators. With more than 20 years’ experience of providing global IoT connectivity, cloud services and expert support to companies of all sizes, Telenor is one of the world’s most advanced IoT solution providers.

Telenor IoT manages international IoT deployments for global customers in some 200 countries and today operates more than 25 million connected devices to enterprises such as Volvo, Scania, Hitachi, Verisure and Husqvarna.

JustMarkets Starts 2026 on a High Note: New Regulatory Status, Premium Awards, Refined IB Conditions, and Focus on Education

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — JustMarkets, a global online trading platform, opens a 2026 chapter with a huge edge. Last year brought it a 5th regulatory license, recognition from market-leading organizations, and a complete refresh of trading tools, ed-resources, and partnership conditions. These efforts expanded JustMarkets to 3 million clients from 160 countries, over 50 industry awards, and 23-language support services.

JustMarkets closed the year with strong impact, aiming for major breakthroughs by 2026.
JustMarkets closed the year with strong impact, aiming for major breakthroughs by 2026.

The platform features access to more than 260 trading instruments across Forex, Commodities, Stocks, Indices, Precious Metals, and Digital Assets. Traders can enjoy flexible account options starting at a $10 deposit, leverage up to 1:3000, tight & competitive spreads, swap-free opportunity, and many more. With such a solid foundation, the current year promises to be even more victorious and fruitful for the company.

5th Well-Deserved & Globally Recognized License

2025 brought something that really matters: stronger regulatory backing. JustMarkets got a license from the BVI Financial Services Commission – its fifth regulatory authorization, joining FSA, FSC, FSCA, and CySEC. This achievement demonstrates the company’s unshakable commitment to compliance and thorough excellence.

Equally important, it gives traders the confidence to keep calm and not worry about safety. Traders trade, partners scale, and everyone is certain that their capital is well-protected.

Honors from Gold-Standard FinTech Institutions

JustMarkets showed superiority across key global markets throughout 2025. The team received (and keeps receiving) awards for client-focused innovations from so many corners of the world.

Among the recent ones are:

  • Best Trading Conditions at JFEX 2025
  • Best IB/Affiliate Program at MEAD 2025
  • Best Broker in MENA at UF AWARDS 2025
  • Best CFD Broker in APAC at FED 2025
  • Most Innovative Broker at UF AWARDS 2025
  • Top 100 Trusted Financial Institutions at MEFM AWARDS 2025

These trophies came from different continents – SEA, MENA, LATAM, APAC – proving that what JustMarkets does works for traders with their specific needs, preferred markets, and goals, making the company an amazing choice for beginners and pros.

Phenomenal Boost in the App, IB Program, and More

To make the trader experience intuitive and refine overall operational efficiency to the maximum, JustMarkets launched some noteworthy things. Its Introducing Broker program now delivers better partner tools and more rewarding compensation structures, providing IBs with two commission types: fixed per lot and percentage from spread.

However, the team didn’t stop at refining partner programs – education became a major focus. The platform posted regular market analysis, rolled out webinars for continuous learning, hosted challenging contests, and built the “All-in-One Trading Guide,” a complete knowledge base covering everything from fundamentals to advanced strategies.

The Support Hub got a full overhaul, now offering 24/7 help in 23 languages from people who understand trading, not just customer service scripts. Withdrawal processing became faster. And the mobile apps for Android and iOS were re-engineered from the ground up, delivering a high-performance interface that offers the full technical depth even on the go.

Bold Goals – Expansion in Every Single Respect

As the platform moves to the new chapter, every upgrade points to one big goal – making sure traders have everything they need. This goes beyond growth. It’s leadership. Ownership. A promise to clients to stay ahead, listen, and deliver value at every step. But what matters most – JustMarkets is just getting started. The best trading future is yet to come. And JustMarkets, side-by-side with other financial whales, is already building it.

Learn About JustMarkets

Around the globe, JustMarkets is known as a leading trading platform with 13 years of experience, 5 regulatory licenses, and over 50 industry awards. It’s trusted by 3+ million traders in more than 160 countries. JustMarkets offers competitive conditions on Gold, Blockchain Technology, FX & more. Find all information on its official website or connect via Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Telegram.

Bystronic completes acquisition of Coherent Corp.’s Tools for Materials Processing business unit, thereby gaining access to new markets in medical technology and the semiconductor industry

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End of January, Bystronic announced the completion of its acquisition of the Tools for Materials Processing division of the US company Coherent Corp. and is reviving the Rofin brand.


NIEDERÖNZ, SWITZERLAND / GILCHING,GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 2 February 2026 – The acquisition will help Bystronic expand into new attractive growth markets such as medical technology, semiconductors, and general manufacturing. In addition, Bystronic’s portfolio will be expanded to include new laser applications such as micro material processing, marking, engraving, and drilling.

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With this acquisition, Bystronic also acquires the rights to the well-known Rofin brand, which will continue as part of the newly created “Bystronic Rofin” business unit.

Bystronic Rofin’s versatile laser technologies enable the processing of a wide range of materials, including metal, glass, ceramics, polymers, and organic materials. Due to the wide variety of applications and materials, the acquisition will open up new opportunities in research and development.

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Applications for a wide range of industries

“We warmly welcome all customers, partners, and colleagues of the company to our new Bystronic Rofin division,” says Domenico Iacovelli, CEO of Bystronic. “We are integrating Rofin’s successful and pioneering technology into our Bystronic product portfolio, thereby creating a broad range of applications for customers from various industries. Together, we will support our customers in optimizing and further developing their production so that they can remain at the forefront in increasingly competitive markets.”

With around 400 employees, the profitable Bystronic Rofin business unit has achieved annual sales of around USD 100 million in recent years. Its headquarters are located in Gilching near Munich.

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About Bystronic

Bystronic (SIX: BYS) is shaping the future of industrial manufacturing. As a leading provider of solutions for sheet metal and material processing, the company combines laser cutting technology, press brakes, automation, and software with innovative laser applications for new materials and processes. From marking and micro-processing to complex cutting and welding, Bystronic opens new possibilities for connected, sustainable production worldwide.

Bystronic headquarters are located in Switzerland, with development and production facilities in Germany, Spain, Italy, China and the USA. The company serves customers in more than 30 countries with its own subsidiaries and a network of dealers and agents.

Gallop into Radiant Journeys with The Shilla Duty Free this Lunar New Year

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Enjoy Exclusive Disney Tsum Tsum Collectibles and Tax-Absorbed Shopping Privileges

SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Shilla Duty Free welcomes the Year of the Horse with a lineup of Lunar New Year travel retail initiatives, led by its exclusive partnership as the Official Beauty Travel Retail Partner of Mandopop artist Silence Wang’s (汪苏泷) Singapore concerts, followed by the first collaboration with Disney’s Tsum Tsum, and tax-absorbed shopping privileges on iShopChangi.

The Shilla Duty Free at Changi Airport (Terminal 1)
The Shilla Duty Free at Changi Airport (Terminal 1)

Running from 22 January to 8 March 2026, the Lunar New Year campaign will be available across all The Shilla Duty Free transit stores and iShopChangi, offering travellers exclusive collectibles, festive sure-win activations and extended online shopping convenience.

Win Tickets to the Fully Sold out Silence Wang’s (汪苏泷) Singapore Concerts

The Shilla Duty Free is the Official Beauty Travel Retail Partner for Mandopop artist Silence Wang (汪苏泷) and his fully sold-out Singapore concerts, taking place from 27 to 29 March 2026. The Singapore shows mark the grand finale of his first world tour, Rise of Romance.

During the Lunar New Year campaign period, shoppers at The Shilla Duty Free who spend a minimum in-store nett amount of S$250 stand a chance to win tickets to the sold-out concerts. Winners will be eligible to attend either the 28 or 29 March 2026 show, subject to availability and applicable terms and conditions.

First-Ever Disney’s Tsum Tsum Lunar New Year Collaboration

For the first time, The Shilla Duty Free partners with Disney’s Tsum Tsum to introduce a series of Lunar New Year exclusives created specifically for the travel retail market.

A key highlight of the collaboration is the Tsum Tsum Zodiac Charm Phone Strap, featuring all 12 zodiac designs, including a special limited-edition Year of the Horse charm created exclusively for Lunar New Year 2026. Priced at S$9.90 per box, the blind boxes are available with any in-store purchase at The Shilla Duty Free main stores all four terminals, as well as on iShopChangi.

In addition, shoppers can receive a limited-edition Tsum Tsum red packet set with a minimum in-store spend of S$188, while stocks last.

During the Lunar New Year period, travellers across all the terminals can also participate in the Tsum Tsum “Ring of Fortune” Wheel Spin, a sure-win activation offering The Shilla Duty Free shopping vouchers. Shoppers may also scan to receive the digital Zodiac Luck Cards featuring Tsum Tsum-themed zodiac fortune predictions.

Shop and Save with Tax-Absorbed Shopping on iShopChangi

Travellers can continue their Lunar New Year shopping on iShopChangi with tax-absorbed beauty purchases by the Shilla Duty Free for up to 30 days before travel and after arrival, along with complimentary delivery on qualifying orders of S$59 and above, subject to participating merchants and product availability.

In addition to standing a chance to win tickets to Silence Wang’s fully sold-out Singapore concerts, travellers can further elevate their festive shopping experience with S$60 off their iShopChangi purchase when they spend a minimum of S$320 online, using the promotional code SILENCE60. The promotion is valid until 31 March 2026, subject to applicable terms and conditions.

For more information on the latest promotions and updates, please visit The Shilla Duty Free Singapore’s Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/shilladutyfreesg.

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ABOUT THE SHILLA DUTY FREE

Since its grand opening in 2015, The Shilla Duty Free Changi Airport Store today features up to 120 Cosmetic and Perfume brands in its stores. With more than 20 Cosmetics and Perfumes stores across the airport’s four terminals, including Shilla Beauty Loft, the first-in-the-world luxury spa concept in a duty-free store, The Shilla Duty Free Singapore continually elevates the travel retail experience by offering shoppers exclusive and differentiated services that resonate with travellers.

As an affiliate company of Samsung, The Shilla Duty Free is a leading travel retailer offering over 1,300 world-famous brands in fashion, jewellery, cosmetics, perfumes, watches, etc. In Korea, the travel retailer currently operates 4 duty free outlets- two in downtown Seoul and Jeju and two in Incheon Airport. With the initiation of the Hong Kong International Airport PC/FA operation, The Shilla Duty Free has become the first travel retailer to operate the Cosmetics & Perfumes category in three major hub airports in East Asia (Incheon, Changi, and Hong Kong).

 

Laos Breaks Ground on 230 kV Transmission Line Project in Northern Laos

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On 30 January, Laos held the groundbreaking for a 230 kV transmission line connecting Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces. The 186-km project is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Laos launched construction of a new 230-kilovolt (kV) transmission line on 30 January in northern Laos, connecting Luang Prabang and Xieng Khouang provinces.

The 186-kilometer project will connect the Pak Mong 2 substation in Luang Prabang province to the Na Phia substation in Xieng Khouang province, passing through nine districts across the two provinces: Nambak, Pak Ou, Pak Seng, Luang Prabang City, Phonxay, Phou Khoun, Phoukoud, Pek, and Phaxay.

Developed jointly by the Lao government and Chinese private firm China Electric Power Equipment and Technology, the project is part of Laos’ 2024-2030 energy development plan aimed at strengthening the national grid and enhancing regional energy connectivity. It is financed through a loan from China Development Bank.

The USD 91.57 million investment will fund the construction of two 230 kV transmission circuits and expand two bays at both the Pak Mong 2 and Na Phia substations. Line construction accounts for USD 86.02 million, while substation work represents USD 5.55 million, with Pak Mong expansion costing USD 2.73 million and Na Phia USD 2.82 million.

Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

According to Electricité du Laos, the project aims to strengthen the national electricity network by transmitting power from northern hydropower plants and other generation sources to the central region, including Vientiane Capital.

Lambda256’s Nodit Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Validating Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure Operations

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SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lambda256, the blockchain technology subsidiary of Dunamu, announced that its enterprise blockchain infrastructure platform Nodit has achieved SOC 2 Type II certification, marking the first such certification in the Korean blockchain industry. The certification validates Nodit’s security, availability, and operational controls against globally recognized standards, reinforcing its readiness to support institutional and enterprise use cases.

Lambda256’s Nodit Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Validating Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure Operations
Lambda256’s Nodit Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification, Validating Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Infrastructure Operations

SOC 2 is an international compliance standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It evaluates how organizations safeguard and manage data across five trust service criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy. SOC 2 reports are issued in two forms: Type I, which assesses the design of internal controls at a specific point in time, and Type II, which verifies the effective operation of those controls over an extended period.

With this certification, Nodit’s blockchain node infrastructure and data service operations have been independently audited and formally validated under SOC 2 Type II standards, confirming that its security and operational controls meet global compliance requirements on an ongoing basis.

Lambda256 has supported a wide range of production environments through Nodit, providing enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure and Web3 data services to customers handling large-scale on-chain transactions. These customers include domestic and international digital asset exchanges, financial institutions, and gaming companies. With this achievement, Lambda256 becomes the only blockchain company in Korea to hold a SOC 2 Type II certification.

The SOC 2 evaluation was conducted in partnership with EY Korea. Lambda256 first obtained SOC 2 Type I certification for Nodit in November 2025, followed by a comprehensive review of control effectiveness over time, culminating in the issuance of the SOC 2 Type II final report.

In parallel, Lambda256 has launched a newly redesigned corporate website to clearly communicate its business scope, technical capabilities, and security posture to external stakeholders. The new website introduces Lambda256’s core solutions, including Nodit, and outlines its security and compliance standards for financial and enterprise customers. A dedicated Trust Center provides access to the SOC 2 report and related compliance information.

” As blockchain technology enters regulated and institutional environments, stable operations, security, and internal controls have become essential capabilities for blockchain infrastructure providers,” said Michael Cho, Head of Business at Lambda256. “SOC 2 Type II certification demonstrates that Lambda256 meets these requirements and has proven its operational maturity. We aim to be a trusted infrastructure partner that enables financial institutions to adopt blockchain technology with confidence.”

He added, “Through blockchain node operations, on-chain data analytics, and compliance-ready digital asset infrastructure, we will continue to support the growth of institutional-grade digital asset services.”

For the latest updates and security disclosures, visit Lambda256’s Trust Center.

About Lambda256

Lambda256, the blockchain affiliate of Dunamu, is a leading Web3 technology company driving innovation across infrastructure, data, and digital finance. Since its spin-off in 2019, Lambda256 has built platforms that connect enterprises and developers to blockchain, including Nodit for infrastructure, Clair for data intelligence, and Scope for stablecoin issuance. With proven experience supporting financial institutions, global partners, and large-scale Web3 applications, Lambda256 continues to shape the future of digital transformation with enterprise-grade blockchain solutions.

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