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“Savour the Tastes of Home in Hundred Ways” Returns with Phase 2 Rewards: “McDull Dining Treats” & Link Fresh Market’s “Age Defying Wellness Project” Bring Delicious Treats and Enjoyment

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  • “McDull Dining Treats Phase 2″ Redemption: Collect stamps upon spending to redeem brand-new Mrs. Mak & McDull themed ceramic tableware sets
  • Spend at 24 designated Link Shopping Centres & Fresh Markets using Octopus or JoyYou Card to earn dining cash coupons
  • Link Fresh Markets’ the “Age Defying Wellness Project”: Eat healthy together, stay vibrant and youthful

HONG KONG, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Link Asset Management Limited (“Link”) has always been deeply connected to the local community. Believing that food is not only a delight for the taste buds but also a meaningful bridge that connects families and neighbourhoods, Link is launching Phase 2 of “Savour the Tastes of Home in Hundred Ways”. Following the enthusiastic response to the Phase 1, the new phase introduces an enhanced collection of exclusive themed rewards, spending incentives, and the Link Fresh Markets’ health campaign—bringing the “taste of home” to communities across Hong Kong.

“McDull Dining Treats" Redemption brought you a brand-new themed ceramic tableware set
“McDull Dining Treats” Redemption brought you a brand-new themed ceramic tableware set

“McDull Dining Treats Phase 2” Redemption Bringing the Brand-New Mrs. Mak & McDull Tableware Sets

The second phase of the “McDull Dining Treats Phase 2” Redemption campaign features a brand-new series of practical and stylish tableware inspired by the “Savour the Tastes of Home in Hundred Ways” theme. Starting today, customers spending $60 or more at any of the 24 designated Link Shopping Centres can collect a stamp; upon collecting the required number of stamps, shoppers can redeem a set of Mrs. Mak & McDull themed ceramic tableware adding a touch of home warmth to everyday dining. The promotion features two elegant, collectible tableware sets: the “Perfect Meal Bowls & Spoons Set”, and the “Joyful Dining Plates & Chopsticks Set”. Both sets are perfectly crafted for daily dining or festive gatherings. Redemption items are available on a first-come, first-served basis while stocks last.
 

Earn Dining Cash Coupons with Octopus and JoyYou Cards at Link Shopping Centres

To thank the community for its continued support, Link has partnered with Octopus to launch the exclusive “Dining Rewards” programme. From 17 August to 16 September, Octopus users who reach designated accumulated spending thresholds using their Octopus across 24 designated Link Shopping Centres and Fresh Markets will receive complimentary dining cash coupons, adding extra value to every dining experience. JoyYou Card holders can also enjoy special promotional offers during the “JoyYou Fest” from 28 August to 10 September. Additionally, customers can download the limited-edition “Link x Mrs. Mak & McDull” Mobile Octopus Card Image for free, bringing a charming touch to their daily journeys.

Four Highlights of the “Age Defying Wellness Project” at 9 Designated Fresh Markets

To promote healthy eating and holistic wellness into daily life, Link Fresh Markets present the “Age Defying Wellness Project“, aiming to remind the shoppers to nourish the body and mind from the inside out, and also to discover the power of fresh and wholesome foods that support healthy living. The initiative encourages shoppers to recharge their mind and body while grocery shopping at the fresh markets.

The new “Weekly Recipes” series will provide shoppers with a steady stream of nutritious meal ideas that can be easily recreated at home. Selected fresh markets will also host the interactive “Smart Shopper Challenge”, allowing shoppers to join fun games while buying groceries to win exciting rewards. Visitors can stop by the “‘Beauty & Wellness Tea Station” to receive a Nourishing Tea Bag and enjoy a moment of wellness amidst their daily routine. Meanwhile, the “Fresh Veggie Bouquet Giveaway” transforms fresh produce into elegant, romantic floral arrangements to bring a charming touch of delight to everyday life. Through this series of activities, Link hopes to encourage everyone to take a moment to care themselves.

TamJai Yunnan Mixian Celebrates 30th Anniversary with First-Ever “TamJai Mala Wife Cake” Exclusive to Link Stores

TamJai Yunnan Mixian (TamJai), the popular local mixian chain, is celebrating its milestone 30th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, TamJai has partnered with century-old traditional bakery Hang Heung Cake Shop to roll out the all-new “TamJai Mala Wife Cake”. Available starting today exclusively at TamJai outlets located within Link shopping centres, this innovative creation offers diners across Hong Kong an unforgettable savoury, sweet, and spicy culinary experience.

“McDull Dining Treats Phase 2” Redemption Activity Details:

Stamp Collection & Gift Redemption Period:

From today until 31 October

Stamp Collection & Gift Redemption Hours:

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Promotional Locations^:

Designated 24 Link Shopping Centres as listed below^

Stamp Collection & Gift Redemption Location:

Customer Service Counters at the promotional locations

“Link x Octopus Dining Rewards Programme” Activity Details

Campaign Period:

17 August – 16 September (For Octopus Users)

28 August – 10 September (For JoyYou Card Users)

Redemption Hours:

11:00 am – 8:00 pm

Promotional Locations^:

Designated 24 Link Shopping Centres as listed below^

Campaign & Gift Redemption Location:

Customer Service Counters at the promotional locations

“Age Defying Wellness Project“ Activity Details

Campaign Period:

September 2026
(Mondays to Fridays only; excluding public holidays)

Promotional Locations*:

Designated 9 Link Fresh Markets as listed below*

How to Participate:

Spend a designated amount on the same day using electronic payment methods* to join the “Smart Shopper Challenge”. Participants who complete the challenge will receive a complimentary “Nourishing Tea Bag” or “Fresh Veggie Bouquet”.

^The 24 designated participating Link Shopping Centres include: T Town, Tin Chak Shopping Centre, Tin Yiu Plaza, Butterfly Plaza, Leung King Plaza, Tai Wo Plaza, Tai Yuen Commercial Centre, Choi Yuen Plaza, Wo Che Plaza, Chung On Shopping Centre, Lok Fu Place, Temple Mall, Tsz Wan Shan Shopping Centre, Kai Tin Shopping Centre, Sau Mau Ping Shopping Centre, Lei Yue Mun Plaza, TKO Gateway, TKO Spot, Ho Man Tin Plaza, Nam Cheong Place, Fu Tung Plaza, Yat Tung Shopping Centre, Cheung Fat Plaza, and Siu Sai Wan Plaza

*The 9 designated participating Link fresh markets include: Butterfly Market, Lok Fu Market, Nam Cheong Place Market, Fu Tung Market, Spot Mart, Tak Tin Market, Tin Shing Market, Tai Yuen Market, and Wo Che Market

For event details, please visit Link’s customer website at https://www.linkhk.com. All activities are subject to terms and conditions. Event details are subject to change without prior notice.

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About Link Asset Management Limited

Link Asset Management Limited (Link) is a leading, independent, and fully integrated real estate investor and manager focusing on the APAC region. It manages Link Real Estate Investment Trust (Link REIT, Hong Kong stock code: 823), one of the largest REITs in Asia, and its real estate investment portfolio.

Link focuses on its strengths and track record in owning and actively managing shopping malls and car parks in the key markets across Asia Pacific, namely Hong Kong, tier-one cities of the Chinese Mainland, Singapore and Australia. Link is also committed to developing new capital partnerships where Link may co-own and/or manage third party capital, as well as exploring value-add opportunities which provide further diversification and help to enhance returns and unitholder value.

Link aspires to be the trusted partner in APAC real estate sector for unitholders, capital partners, tenants, and the wider communities it serves.

For more information about Link, please visit https://www.laml.com.

Lao Wisdom Exhibition to Showcase Traditional Skills, Crafts, Culture in Vientiane

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Traditional Khaen players in Laos (Photo: UNESCO)
Traditional Khaen players in Laos (Photo: UNESCO).

Traditional Lao crafts, food, music and other forms of cultural knowledge will take center stage at a five-day exhibition in Vientiane next month, bringing artisans, communities, businesses and visitors together to explore how traditional knowledge can find a place in modern life.

The “Value of Lao Wisdom” exhibition will run from 9 to 13 September at the Lao-ITECC Exhibition Center, with free admission.

Organizers describe Lao Wisdom as more than objects inherited from previous generations. It includes the knowledge, skills, experience and ways of thinking that Lao communities have developed and passed down over generations.

That knowledge can be found in traditional weaving and natural dyeing, wood carving, silver and gold jewelry, pottery, cooking, herbal practices, music, dance, rituals, language and literature, as well as traditional ways of living in harmony with nature.

The exhibition will showcase how these traditions continue to shape Lao identity while also creating opportunities for artisans and communities to connect with modern consumers and markets.

Visitors will be able to buy products directly from artisans and communities, view traditional masterpieces and take part in workshops led by craftspeople. The event will also feature Lao fashion, music, performances, food, coffee, tea and herbal products.

Business-matching activities will give producers an opportunity to meet potential buyers and business partners, linking traditional crafts and local production with wider commercial opportunities.

Organizers say the exhibition aims to connect the past with the present, artisans with consumers, communities with markets, and traditional knowledge with modern technology and design.

For visitors, the event offers a chance to experience Lao culture through the people who continue to practice and develop it.

The “Value of Lao Wisdom” exhibition will take place from 9–13 September at the Lao-ITECC Exhibition Center, Old Building. Admission is free.

Shanghai Summer 2026 Makes the City Easier to Explore with New Travel, Payment and Visitor Services

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SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2026 – From tapping into the metro and paying at local shops to claiming tax refunds, booking family stays and unlocking dining benefits, Shanghai Summer 2026 is introducing visitor-focused products designed to make exploring the city easier for international travellers.

Running from July to October under the theme “Shanghai Summer, Join the Family Fun,” the international consumption season brings together payment networks, banks, hospitality groups and mobility providers to improve the visitor journey.

As a global strategic partner of Shanghai Summer, Visa is expanding its payment-friendly network across the city. Visa’s contactless “Tap to Pay” experience covers dining, accommodation, transport, tourism, shopping and entertainment. Visa data shows that in the first quarter of 2026, offline card spending by international visitors in Shanghai increased by more than 50% year-on-year, while transaction volumes rose by more than 60%.

China UnionPay is expanding its support for international visitors through the Nihao China App, an all-in-one digital platform combining payments, transportation, travel information and multilingual services. Available in more than 160 countries and regions, the app allows users to top up with international Visa or Mastercard cards and pay via UnionPay QR codes at more than 100,000 merchant locations. It also supports metro and bus travel in Shanghai, real-time translation, navigation and instant tax-refund services.

Bank of China Shanghai Branch has launched an upgraded Tax Refund 2.0 programme during Shanghai Summer. The initiative expands tax-refund services into hotels, supermarkets, restaurants, attractions and international talent service centres, supported by integrated POS refund functions and self-service tax-refund machines.

For travellers navigating the city, Shanghai Pass combines transportation, sightseeing and merchant benefits in one product. The card can be used across Shanghai’s metro, buses, ferries, suburban railways, Maglev services and taxis, while cardholders can access privileges at nearly 150 merchants.

Jin Jiang International is taking a similar integrated approach through its “2026 Jin Jiang ∞ Journey, Shanghai Summer” programme, combining hotels with cultural attractions, dining, guided city experiences and family entertainment. Its Shanghai Gourmet Passport 2.0 also connects dining, hotels and cultural experiences for international travellers.

Together, these products are making payment, transport, tax refunds, hotels, dining and attractions more connected — helping international visitors move more freely, pay more simply and experience more of Shanghai.

Hashtag: #ShanghaiSummer

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Only 49% of Singaporeans Feel Prepared for the Next Decade

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Financial pressures and burnout emerge as key challenges to life preparedness according to Etiqa Insurance Singapore Life Preparedness Survey 2026


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2026 – Only 49% of Singaporeans feel prepared for the next decade, despite 76% already taking action to improve their financial wellbeing, health and future readiness. The findings, unveiled in Etiqa Insurance Singapore’s Life Preparedness Survey 2026, reveal a disconnect between Singaporeans’ confidence about the future and the proactive steps they are taking today.

This survey, conducted by Kantar in May 2026, tracks indicators of life preparedness across body, mind, money, and future among 1,017 Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 18 and above.

These findings highlight a growing preparedness gap across these dimensions, suggesting that being prepared today requires more than financial discipline alone. It calls for resilience and ability to navigate uncertainty and changing demands in life.

Key findings of the survey include:

  • Financial security emerged as the single strongest definition of preparedness, with 68% of Singaporeans identifying it as the most important factor in being future ready. Nearly half of Singaporeans (47%) cite lack of money as their biggest barrier to life preparedness, significantly ahead of lack of knowledge (20%), lack of time (16%), and lack of motivation (15%).
  • 68% of Singaporeans expressed readiness to take action to improve their life preparedness. They are most likely to start or increase savings (55%), exercise regularly (49%), spend more quality time with loved ones (38%), improve sleep habits (37%), and learn a new skill or take a course (33%).
  • 76% of Singaporeans have already taken action to address their concerns for 2026. Some of the key concerns are financial worries (49%), conflict issues (32%), lack of exercise (30%), and limited time to upskill (28%).

Life preparedness takes a back seat for older mid-life Singaporeans

One in three (39%) Singaporeans aged 45 to 54 are not ready to take action to improve their life preparedness. Among this group, 24% prioritise managing household finances, while 21% are most concerned about planning for their future care needs.

These findings point to the pressures faced by Singapore’s mid-life population, where financial responsibilities and future caregiving concerns compete with longer-term planning. As competing demands increase, broader life preparedness goals such as improving health, building resilience, and preparing for the future can take a back seat.

Burnout emerges as a key challenge to future life preparedness

Over half (56%) of Singaporeans reported experiencing burnout in the past year, with one in five feeling burned out “very often”.

Burnout begins early in life, affecting 44% of Singaporeans aged 18 to 24. For the 18 to 24 age group, burnout is driven primarily by uncertainty about the future (49%), financial worries (43%), and workload or job demands (43%).

Despite these pressures, 42% of Singaporeans aged 18 to 24 identified wealth accumulation as their top focus area for 2026. This highlights a generation striving to build long-term stability despite elevated levels of mental and emotional strain.

Avoidance of future-planning conversations continues to hinder life preparedness

Many Singaporeans are uncomfortable discussing future care needs, finances and legacy planning with their families. Only 21% of Singaporeans have had open and detailed discussions with their family about these topics. Among Singaporeans aged 55 and above, 13% prefer to handle these matters on their own, reflecting a desire for independence and self-reliance when planning.

The findings suggest there is an opportunity to encourage earlier and more open conversations around future care, finances, and legacy planning to help reduce uncertainty and improve long-term preparedness.

Life Preparedness to navigate life’s uncertainties

“Financial readiness remains an important foundation, but resilience today also requires stronger support systems and more open conversations around long-term planning. People are more likely to take meaningful action when they feel supported, informed and empowered,” said Ms Claudia Soh, CEO, Etiqa Insurance Singapore.

“Our findings show that Singaporeans are taking positive steps to improve their financial wellbeing, health and future readiness, yet many still lack confidence about the future,” added Ms Soh.

“Life preparedness today is not just about financial discipline. It is about having resilience, support and flexibility to navigate life’s uncertainties, from rising living costs and caregiving responsibilities to health challenges and career transitions. Strengthening preparedness therefore requires building positive daily habits and longer-term planning horizons that help people feel more confident about the future.”

Etiqa Insurance Singapore life preparedness programmes

Etiqa Insurance Singapore supports the community through a range of initiatives focused on improving financial literacy, emotional wellbeing, and future planning. Through community outreach programmes, educational workshops, and accessible insurance solutions, Etiqa Insurance Singapore aims to help Singaporeans build greater confidence in navigating financial, emotional, and lifestyle challenges while preparing for the future.

The full Etiqa Insurance Singapore Life Preparedness Survey 2026 can be accessed here. For more information on our products and services, please visit us at www.etiqa.com.sg
Hashtag: #Etiqa

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About Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. (Etiqa Insurance Singapore)

Protecting customers since 1961, Etiqa Insurance Pte. Ltd. (EIPL) is a life and general insurance company licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and governed by the Insurance Act 1966. Having protected customers in Singapore since 1961 under the name United General Insurance Co. Sdn. Bhd., the company transitioned into the Singapore branch of Etiqa Insurance Berhad in 2009. Today, EIPL in Singapore stands as the pivotal operating entity of Etiqa Insurance Group, a leading insurance and takaful provider in ASEAN.

EIPL offers a comprehensive range of life and general insurance products accessible through its diverse distribution channels, including bancassurance, agents, brokers, financial advisers, partnerships, direct and online sales via Tiq by Etiqa. Etiqa is rated ‘A’ by credit rating agency Fitch for the group’s ‘Favorable’ business profile. The company is a member of the Maybank Group.

Etiqa Insurance Singapore Life Preparedness Survey 2026

The Etiqa Insurance Singapore Life Preparedness Survey was conducted in collaboration with Kantar in May 2026, surveying 1,017 Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents aged 18 and above. This study delves into the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviours of Singaporeans, with a focus on life preparedness across body, mind, money, and future.

Hardcore Quality Conquers Global Users: GREE Premium RACs Top the 2025 Global Sales

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ZHUHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2026 – Recently, Frost & Sullivan, a globally renowned market research and consulting firm, awarded GREE Electric Appliances a certificate, recognizing that “GREE Ranked No. 1 Globally by Sales Volume of Premium Residential Air Conditioners in 2025”. The certification confirms that, based on research into the global Premium residential air conditioning market and measured by sales revenue from Premium residential air conditioners in 2025, GREE ranked first globally.

Certification of Frost & Sullivan
Certification of Frost & Sullivan

According to data from Frost & Sullivan, GREE’s leading position in the global Premium residential air conditioning market is built upon comprehensive superiority in core product performance. Consumers in the Premium segment do not pay merely for a “higher price tag”, instead, they choose products that offer superior usage experiences, more durable and stable operation, and outstanding energy-saving performance. GREE’s widespread recognition in this market is fundamentally rooted in its years of deep cultivation in energy efficiency technology, noise reduction technology, and comfortable airflow technologies. These technologies have passed the most demanding user tests across diverse scenarios in different countries and regions.

Winning recognition in the global premium market ultimately relies on what the product itself says. GREE’s reputation for quality among global consumers stems from sustained investments in core technologies, superior user experiences, and user value over many years.

To address the harsh challenges posed by diverse global climates, GREE independently developed a matrix of core compressor technologies covering all climatic zones. The Timo series, equipped with G-Boost single-stage enthalpy-adding compressors, was specifically developed for extremely hot regions like the Middle East. It remains reliable operation even at ambient temperature of 68℃, achieving non-declining cooling performance at 54℃. The Airy series pioneered the commercialization of ultra-wide frequency rotary compressors, capable of continuous heating for 10 hours without defrosting, improving the seasonal energy efficiency ratio (SEER) by 9.5% to 16.7%. The S-cool series, equipped with G-Hyper dual-cylinder two-stage compressors, was crafted for extremely cold regions such as Northern Europe and North America. It operates stably within an ultra-wide temperature range of -40℃ to 54℃, achieving industry breakthroughs of “non-declining heating at -25℃ and non-declining cooling at 46℃”. These three compressor technologies provide “all-climate comfort” solutions for users in different climate belts through their respective differentiated technical paths.

Picture of G-strom
Picture of G-strom

In key dimensions of user experience, GREE also addresses consumer pain points with hardcore technology. The newly launched 2026 “Ai Silent King” features GREE’s self-developed AI energy-saving chip. Paired with artificial intelligence algorithms, it saves energy from the moment it is turned on, improving annual energy efficiency by 23%. Meanwhile, GREE’s SilenzX series air conditioners achieve ultra-low sound pressure levels of just 29 dB(A) for the outdoor unit and 15 dB(A) for the indoor unit—far below the industry average. This achievement earned the Gold Medal at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, marking GREE’s leadership in the field of noise reduction technology globally.

From compressors to whole unit systems, from AI energy saving to quiet technology, GREE has built the core competitiveness of Premium products through solid technological accumulation and continuous innovation breakthroughs, creating truly high-quality air experiences for global users.

As of July, GREE holds 50 “world-leading” technologies. From residential air conditioners to central air conditioning systems, from single-refrigerant systems to solutions covering all climatic zones, GREE has constructed a complete, autonomous, and controllable technology matrix. It is this systemic innovative capability that allows GREE to maintain rapid response and technical adaptation capabilities in the face of differentiated needs across global markets.

Currently, GREE products serve more than 190 countries and regions worldwide. By adhering to serving users with core technologies and high-quality service, GREE continues to meet people’s pursuit of a better life. Honors are witnesses to the past, and innovation is the eternal coordinate. Standing at a new starting point, GREE Electric Appliances will continue to drive high-quality development through independent innovation, moving from “scale leadership” to “value guidance,” and from “Chinese Manufacturing” to “Global Brand”, thus achieving “Made in China, Loved by the World”.

Hashtag: #GREE

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JOYY Delivers YoY and QoQ Growth in Total Revenues as Diversified Businesses Sustain Strong Momentum

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 August 2026 – JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company, today released its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

For the second quarter, JOYY reported total revenues of US$590.8 million, representing an increase of 16.3% year over year and 6.3% quarter over quarter. Social Entertainment revenue expanded 7.4% year over year and 5.6% quarter over quarter to US$422.7 million. BIGO Ads and SHOPLINE, the second growth engine of the Company, continued to deliver strong performance. BIGO Ads revenue generated US$133.7 million, up 53.1% year over year, while SHOPLINE contributed US$34.4 million, marking an accelerated year-over-year growth rate of 28.6%.

The Company continued to strengthen its profitability in the second quarter, with non-GAAP¹ operating income reaching US$49.1 million, up 28.2% year over year and 29.4% quarter over quarter. Non-GAAP¹ EBITDA reached US$56.9 million, up 18.1% year over year and 24.4% quarter over quarter. Operating cash inflow totaled US$64.9 million during the quarter, while net cash stood at US$3.06 billion as of June 30, 2026.

JOYY continued to deliver on its shareholder return commitment in 2026. Following the update of its three-year shareholder return program in May, the Company plans to return a cumulative US$1.5 billion to shareholders by the end of 2028. From January 1 to August 21, 2026, the Company returned US$358.8 million to shareholders, comprising US$216.4 million in share repurchases and US$142.4 million in dividends.

1. This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as additional clarifying items to aid investors in further understanding the Company’s performance and the impact that these items and events had on the financial results. The non-GAAP financial measures provided above should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. For details of the non-GAAP measures, including the reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures, please refer to the press release titled “JOYY Reports Second Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results” issued by the Company on August 26, 2026.

Hashtag: #JOYY #FinancialReport

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GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) Goes Live with AI Orderability (AIO) Agents for Commerce Marketplaces

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AI Agents for CPG and Beauty & Personal Care brands on the SM-AMP-CPG standard, human in the loop on every order

VANCOUVER, BC and SYDNEY, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GreenCore Solutions Corp. (“GSC” or the “Company”), AI Agents that sell Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) brands into retail grocery procurement, today announced the AI Orderability (AIO) Agent Class — a new class of AI Agent that makes BPC brands discoverable and orderable across marketplace commerce — launching with GSC Marketplace, live at gsc-marketplace.ai.

BPC brands sell through two main B2B channels: retail grocery — physical shelves, stocked through professional procurement — and marketplace commerce, the operator-run platforms where third-party brands sell online. Marketplace commerce clears more than US$3.8 trillion a year in gross merchandise value — roughly two-thirds of everything sold online — and every operator behind that number runs a sourcing team. Those human-led teams are putting AI Agents on buy-side discovery right now, across the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe & the UK.

Gartner predicts that by 2028, 90% of B2B buying will be AI-agent intermediated — moving more than US$15 trillion of B2B spend through AI agent exchanges. A brand a sourcing agent cannot resolve is a brand that doesn’t get bought.

An AIO Agent is shelf space for machine buyers — with humans signing. A sourcing agent in Seoul or São Paulo calls the machine door at mcp.gsc-marketplace.ai — a live MCP server, shipping with Agent Skills on board — and the brand answers: classified, jurisdiction-resolved, terms stated, identity cryptographically proven. A record, not a listing. Discovery becomes orderability; orderability becomes orders. It runs on an agentic, published standard — SM-AMP-CPG, the Agentic Marketplace Protocol for CPG, live at sm-amp-cpg.org. A standard, not a silo — no carrying buckets of water up a bell tower for every process. One record, and each question flows to the smallest surface that answers it, once, deterministically. This is the GSC Agentic Fabric.

The fleet answers from inside the buyer’s own market: AIO Agents run live now on Microsoft Azure across ten host jurisdictions in nine regions — South Central US serving the United States and Mexico, Brazil South, France Central, UK South, Germany West Central, Central India, Southeast Asia (Singapore), Japan East, and Korea Central. Across both classes, GSC AI Agents run resident in 18 countries on 18 Azure regions plus Google Cloud — live fleet data at mcp.gsc-fleet.ai/stats.json. GSC is a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner.

The AIO Class is the second shelf GSC operates. GSC’s Carrier AI Agents already run the first — retail grocery procurement across 15,688 banners, 3.29 million points of sale, 50 markets, a human signature closing every purchase order. Two shelves. One brain: the CPG Knowledge Graph — 38,350 BPC brands, 2 billion datapoints, served live at mcp.cpgknowledgegraph.ai. Settlement is machine-native too: GSC Marketplace carries a live x402 rail, every settlement flowing to the human-staffed GSC Trading Desk. A human reviews and signs every order.

“At GSC, we now operate two vital agentic commerce surfaces for our cosmetics brand customers,” said Matthew Keddy, CEO, GreenCore Solutions Corp. “The first of the great marketplaces took four years in the late 1990s to reach 10 million customers. At GSC, 120 days in, we eclipse 15 million inbound AI Agent transactions a month — roughly six every second. Retail grocery procurement, where our Carrier AI Agents already run the shelf — and discovery and orderability, now brought to marketplace commerce with the AI Orderability (AIO) Agent Class. When the sourcing AI Agents operate, BPC brands are found, resolved, and orderable.”

The proof runs in public: elyssah.ai, GSC’s proto-agentic brand case study, carries the entire rail live — graded Level 5 Agent-Native on every page load. 15 million AI Agent transactions a month says the buyers already showed up.

Discover. Decide. Deliver. Start at gsc-marketplace.ai.

About GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC)

GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) builds AI Agents that sell Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) brands into retail grocery procurement, powered by the CPG Knowledge Graph with SPARKS and delivered on MCP + A2A + ACM-68000. GSC carries 15 million+ inbound AI Agent transactions a month across 2 billion datapoints spanning 38,350 BPC brands, 15,688 retail grocery banners and 3.29 million points of sale in 50 global markets. GSC AI Agents run sustainable, transact safe, human in the loop, and live on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud. GSC is a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner. D-U-N-S 24-336-6774. For more information visit gsc-em.com.

About GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd.

GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd., headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is the Asia-Pacific joint venture delivering the GSC AI Agent Stack across APAC markets. For more information visit gsc-global.ai.

+1 647 237 7744 (WhatsApp) |  mk@gsc-em.com

Advasa Holdings, Inc. completed a direct listing on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ADBT”

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TOKYO and NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advasa Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADBT) (“ADVASA” or the “Company”), a fintech payment holding company providing Earned Wage Access (EWA) and next-generation financial infrastructure solutions through its Japanese operating subsidiary ADVASA Co., Ltd., today announced the successful direct listing of its shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “ADBT”.

“We are proud to have completed our direct listing on the Nasdaq Global Market and to join the community of publicly traded companies,” said Grady Ryther, the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Advasa Holdings, Inc. “We are grateful to our employees, business partners, advisors, and shareholders who have supported ADVASA throughout this journey. As a public company, we are committed to building long-term shareholder value through disciplined execution, continued innovation, and sustainable growth as we scale our business.”

WestPark Capital, Inc. acted as financial advisor and Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC acted as securities counsel to ADVASA in connection with the direct listing on Nasdaq.

The Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), relating to the Company’s public direct listing of its common stock was declared effective by the SEC on August 11, 2026, and its common stock was approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”). The direct listing was made only by means of a prospectus forming part of the Company’s effective registration statement. A copy of the prospectus may be obtained without charge by visiting the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Subject to individual brokerage timelines and account restrictions, trading is expected to be accessible through the following securities firms in Japan upon or shortly after the expected trading commencement date:

  • Monex, Inc.
  • Moomoo Securities Japan Co., Ltd.
  • Rakuten Securities, Inc.
  • SBI SECURITIES Co., Ltd.
  • Webull Securities (Japan) Co. Ltd.

(Alphabetical order)

Japanese investors should consult their respective Japanese brokerage platforms directly to confirm exact trading hours, potential local restrictions, and fee structures.

About ADVASA

Advasa Holdings, Inc. (corporate website: https://adbt.io/) is a fintech payment holding company established in Delaware conducting operations through its Japanese subsidiary ADVASA Co., Ltd. headquartered in Tokyo, Japan (corporate website: https://www.advasa.co.jp/en/, Founder and Representative Director: Asamitsu Kosugi). ADVASA operates “FUKUPE,” an EWA platform that allows employees to receive wages they have already earned in real-time. Leveraging a global patent strategy, the company has established an intellectual property foundation across markets including Japan, the United States, South Korea, and Singapore. By integrating seamlessly with major HR and payroll systems as well as diverse payment infrastructures (such as bank transfers and e-wallets), ADVASA plans to expand from Japan into global markets—including Indonesia and the UAE where the need for financial inclusion is rapidly growing.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, and financial needs, including risks and uncertainties related to prevailing market conditions, investor demand for shares of ADVASA’s common stock, the expected availability of trading on specific international platforms, and the impact of general economic, industry, or regulatory conditions in the United States or internationally. Investors can identify these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “aim,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “likely,” “potential,” “project,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, except as required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee that such expectations will prove correct. The Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from those anticipated and encourages investors to review the risks and uncertainties and other factors that may affect the Company’s future results identified in the Company’s registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-292013), declared effective by the SEC on August 11, 2026, the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 filed with the SEC on August 12, 2026, and subsequent disclosure documents the Company may file with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov. The Company claims the protection of the Safe Harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements.

 

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