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TUI BLUE Tuy Hoa: A Fusion of Vietnamese Elegance and Modern Luxury

TUY HOA, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Marked by the slogan “Hotels designed for you“. TUI BLUE Tuy Hoa, a resort-style complex showcases a captivating blend of Indochinese charm in its interiors, contrasted with a majestic modern exterior, creating a truly high-class ambiance unique to Phu Yen. The hotel features 221 well-appointed 5-star rooms, including a prestigious Presidential Suite spanning a generous 435m², designed to meet the needs of dignitaries and business leaders.

The Presidential Suite - A Fusion of Vietnamese Elegance and Modern Luxury
The Presidential Suite – A Fusion of Vietnamese Elegance and Modern Luxury

Step into the unparalleled luxury

The Presidential Suite is a private sanctuary where traditional Vietnamese elegance seamlessly fuses with modern sophistication. This unique layout features a spacious, beautifully appointed living area and four distinct bedrooms, providing ample space for ultimate relaxation. Each room is a masterpiece of design, with a royal blue color palette and thoughtful details that create a high-end serene and elegant atmosphere.

The luxurious bathroom features a dry sauna, and a freestanding bathtub with breathtaking views of the rice paddies, providing guests with a truly tranquil moment. From the grand dining area to the panoramic vistas, every element is curated for an unforgettable and high-class stay.

Where Heritage Meets Modern Living

TUI BLUE Tuy Hoa believes the future of hospitality lies in seamlessly blending contemporary comfort with authentic local culture. The hotel offers the modern trends such as personalized guest experiences, wellness-focused amenities, digital convenience, and sustainable practices while staying deeply rooted in the traditional heritage of Phu Yen.

The guest journey is powered by the TUI BLUE digital ecosystem, including the BLUE® App for contactless services, personalized itineraries, and real-time guest support, ensuring convenience and connectivity. At the same time, we infuse the stay with meaningful local experiences, from architectural elements inspired by Vietnamese design to curated cultural workshops and excursions that highlight the unique stories of Tuy Hoa.

Summer Bliss Staycation Package

Make your trip truly special with our Summer Bliss Staycation package which valid until October 31st, 2025. Enjoy a full 24-hour stay, with the flexibility to check in anytime and check out 24 hours later, giving you plenty of time to relax and recharge at your own pace. Unwind with complimentary 8-hour daily access to our Jjimjilbang, featuring a variety of mineral baths, saunas such as Salt Stone sauna, Herbal sauna, Volcanic Rock sauna, Nano sauna, Snow sauna, Infrared sauna, Oxy-Hinoki room, Hot and Cold baths, Hot and cold foot soaks, massage, and beauty services. Treat yourself to a pampering session at our spa with an exclusive 20% discount, and savor delicious meals and refreshing drinks with a 10% discount on all food and beverages.

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AIA Singapore partners with Mount Alvernia to deliver sustainable, quality, and cost-effective healthcare solutions

This Memorandum of Understanding sets the stage for innovative collaborations aimed at enhancing patient experience, improving healthcare affordability and sustainability, and driving positive change in Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem.


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 August 2025 – AIA Singapore and Mount Alvernia Hospital today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on initiatives aimed at advancing sustainable healthcare solutions and delivering high-quality, affordable care to Singapore residents.

Pictured from left to right: Dr. James Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Alvernia Hospital and Ms. Wong Sze Keed, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore
Pictured from left to right: Dr. James Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Alvernia Hospital and Ms. Wong Sze Keed, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore

This MoU, signed today by Ms. Wong Sze Keed, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore, and Dr. James Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Alvernia Hospital Singapore, will focus on three key areas of collaboration:

  • Advancing innovative healthcare solutions that enhance patient experiences and outcomes.
  • Jointly creating sustainable and cost-effective healthcare solutions that will benefit AIA Singapore policyholders and patients at Mount Alvernia Hospital.
  • Driving positive impact across the healthcare industry through strong industry leadership and shared expertise.


Ms. Wong Sze Keed, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Singapore
, said, “Evolving healthcare needs make it more essential than ever to keep care both accessible and sustainable for all Singaporeans. At AIA Singapore, we are dedicated to continuous innovation—always seeking new ways to protect and enhance the health of our community. Through our partnership with Mount Alvernia Hospital, we combine the expertise of a leading health insurer and a trusted healthcare provider to unlock advanced healthcare solutions that are high-quality, cost-effective, and sustainable. Together, we strive to make a positive impact and strengthen Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem. With this strategic partnership, we champion innovation and accessibility in healthcare, ensuring every Singaporean has the opportunity to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.”

Dr. James Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Mount Alvernia Hospital, said “This partnership between Mount Alvernia Hospital and AIA Singapore is rooted in a shared goal to provide patients with our comprehensive multidisciplinary healthcare that is accessible, affordable and efficient. We hope this partnership will benefit our patients in terms of the medical care given and the seamless experience from the moment patients step into our hospital.”

This partnership builds on AIA Singapore’s ongoing efforts to better support the health and well-being of its policyholders.

AIA Singapore has also introduced numerous initiatives to effectively address the evolving needs of policyholders. In 2024, AIA Singapore introduced access to on-demand teleconsultations as well as mental wellness services, paediatric care, and home health screenings for all AIA insured members with AIA personal policies[1].

Additionally, the company introduced significant enhancements to its corporate insurance policies in October 2024[2]. These enhancements included a first-in-market expanded inpatient coverage for mental health care, alongside other enhanced benefits, all offered at no additional premiums, benefitting over 1.3 million employees in Singapore, representing more than 20% of the nation’s population.

Hashtag: #AIASingapore

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About AIA

AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR[3], Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR[4], and a 49 per cent joint venture in India. In addition, AIA has a 24.99 per cent shareholding in China Post Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai more than a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in Asia (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$289 billion as of 30 June 2024.

AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia, AIA serves the holders of more than 42 million individual policies and 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.

AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock codes “1299” for HKD counter and “81299” for RMB counter with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market under the ticker symbol “AAGIY”.


[1] ‘AIA Singapore enhances accessibility and affordability of quality healthcare services for more than 1 million insured members with deepened partnership with WhiteCoat.’ (Nov 4, 2024) AIA Singapore. Available at:
[2] ‘AIA Singapore boosts mental health support and enhances corporate insurance benefits for over 1.3 million employees.’ (Oct 3, 2024) AIA Singapore. Available at:
[3]
Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
[4] Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.

Ping An Good Doctor (1833.HK) Reports Solid Interim Results with Steady Revenue and Profit Growth

HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ping An Healthcare and Technology Company Limited (the “Company”; Stock Code: 1833.HK) announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, on August 19, 2025. Following its return to profitability in 2024, the Company maintained high growth and improved profitability during the reporting period, with core business development and continuous advancement in its medical AI capabilities.


In terms of financial performance, the Company recorded revenue of RMB2.5 billion during the period, representing a year-on-year increase of 19.5%. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose to RMB134 million, a year-on-year increase of 136.8%. Adjusted net profit was RMB165 million, up 83.6% year-on-year. Thanks to AI enablement and business mix optimization, the Company’s gross profit margin increased to 33.6%.

In the first half of 2025, the Company’s core businesses performed steadily, with revenue from the integrated finance business (“F-end”) and corporate clients (“B-end”) corporate health management business increased by 30.2% year-on-year. As two major core hubs, family doctor services and senior care concierge services, continuously improved service standards and efficiency, leading to a significant increase in member coverage. Specifically, the Company had over 35.0 million users entitled to family doctor service benefits, while those entitled to home-based senior care benefits increased by 83% year- on-year, indicating an expansion in user scale.

In terms of technological innovation, leveraging its “data + models + scenario” closed-loop advantage, the Company strengthened its capabilities in AI-driven healthcare services and accelerated the application of its solutions. It continued to enhance its large multi-modal model, Ping An Medical Master®, based on Ping An’s six world-leading medical databases as well as data from 1.44 billion online consultation records. Building on this foundation and with further optimization of five vertical models for key medical scenarios, the Company introduced the “7+N+1” AI medical product matrix during the reporting period. Through AI empowerment, the accuracy rate of AI-assisted inquiry and consultation reached approximately 98%, while the accuracy of MDT complex disease treatment accuracy was nearly 80%. AI helped doctors handle as many as 4.0 million consultation requests per day and cut family doctors’ average service cost per customer by approximately 52% year-on-year. In addition, AI-driven process reengineering and optimization helped improve the middle office’s operational efficiency by approximately 50% year-on-year.

Youlife Group Inc. Announces Intent to Acquire Four Companies to Strengthen Market Position in Blue-Collar Talent Services

BEIJING, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Youlife Group Inc. (“Youlife” or the “Company”), a leading blue-collar lifetime service provider in China, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding term sheets with the controlling shareholders of four companies to acquire 100% equity interests in the following entities:

  • Jiangsu Youlan Network Technology Co., Ltd (“Jiangsu Youlan”)
  • Hubei Joins Hands with Tongcheng Information Technology Co., Ltd (“Joins Hands”)
  • Guangxi Jiade Human Resources Service Co., Ltd (“Guangxi Jiade”)
  • Lijiang Bona Vocational Skills Training Co., Ltd (“Bona”)

The four target companies bring complementary expertise and regional influence across internet recruitment services, software and AI developments, human resource services, and vocational training.

Jiangsu Youlan specializes in internet information services and software and AI developments, which will provide strong support for Youlife’s online recruitment and digital solutions.

Joins Hands focuses on software development and human resources services, with a nationwide network that will further enhance Youlife’s integration of IT and talent services.

Guangxi Jiade has extensive experience in recruitment, labor dispatch and employment mamagement services, which will strengthen Youlife’s competitiveness in recruitment, flexible staffing and outsourced HR services.

Bona has been deeply engaged in vocational education for many years, which will complement Youlife’s capabilities in talent training and education.

Youlife believes that integrating these companies’ strengths in information technology, digital solutions, and platform resources will enable the Company to build a comprehensive, closed-loop ecosystem spanning online recruitment, HR services, career consulting, vocational skills training, and education. The proposed acquisitions are expected to expand Youlife’s market share in internet recruitment with current amount of almost 700 thousand of online users, and regional markets, while further solidifying its leadership position in China’s blue-collar talent education, recruitment, and workforce solutions.

Completion of the acquisitions remains subject to the results of due diligence and final negotiations. There is no guarantee that the acquisitions will happen in full or at all. Investors should not place undue reliance on this press release.

About Youlife Group Inc.

Youlife is a leading blue-collar lifetime service provider with a nationwide network of 25 vocational schools under school management model and 25 curriculum development projects, covering a total of 37 cities or counties under 16 provinces of China. Learn more at https://ir.youlife.cn/.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “target” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements also include, but are not limited to, statements regarding future events and the future results of Youlife current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about the industry in which Youlife operates, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of Youlife’s management. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release, and on the current expectations of Youlife’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Youlife’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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Group14 Closes US$463M Series D Funding Round and Acquires 100% Ownership of BAM Factory in South Korea from SK, Inc.

  • SK leads Series D to accelerate the scale and global delivery of SCC55®.
  • Group14 also acquires the 75% balance of the South Korea joint venture with SK, taking direct control over the manufacture of the company’s silicon battery material in Asia.

WOODINVILLE, Wash., Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Group14 Technologies today announced that it has closed a US$463M round led by SK, Inc., with strong participation of other existing investors, including Porsche Investments, ATL, OMERS, Decarbonization Partners, Lightrock Climate Impact Fund, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, and others. The funds will be used to continue scaling the manufacture of Group14’s silicon battery material, SCC55, in the U.S. and South Korea, and help meet overwhelming demand amid surging requirements for energy storage worldwide.

Group14’s BAM-3 factory in South Korea delivers SCC55® to Asia’s top battery manufacturers, strengthening the silicon battery supply chain worldwide
Group14’s BAM-3 factory in South Korea delivers SCC55® to Asia’s top battery manufacturers, strengthening the silicon battery supply chain worldwide

In addition, Group14 obtained full ownership of its joint venture with SK Inc., located in Sangju, South Korea. Formed in 2021, the joint venture’s battery active materials (BAM) factory produces Group14’s flagship technology, SCC55, at EV scale to support the global battery manufacturing industry.

“This is a defining moment for Group14 and a clear signal that the future of high-performance energy storage, powered by our silicon battery material, is already here,” said Rick Luebbe, CEO and Co-Founder of Group14. “We’re strengthening regional battery supply chains and safeguarding our customers from global trade uncertainty.”

As Group14’s third commercial battery active materials factory, BAM-3 is strategically located in Asia, home to the world’s largest battery manufacturers. In September 2024, the 10-gigawatt-hour factory began delivery of SCC55 to over 100 electric vehicle and consumer electronics battery manufacturing customers worldwide.

“Group14 technology is already integrated into millions of ATL batteries powering AI-enabled smartphones,” said Joe Kit Chu Lam, Executive Vice President at ATL, a subsidiary of TDK Corporation. “We support even broader delivery of their silicon anode material to power the next generation of high-performance silicon batteries.”

Group14’s first and second BAM factories are located in Washington state. The company is expanding silicon battery infrastructure in Europe with a state-of-the-art silane gas factory in Germany, which will supply a critical precursor for next-generation energy storage technologies.

Following the Series D round, Group14 has raised over US$1B of equity to fund its growth.

About Group14 Technologies
Group14 Technologies is a global leader in advanced silicon battery materials, transforming the future of rechargeable energy storage. Group14’s material, SCC55®, delivers unparalleled performance to any battery and any application – powering millions of devices from EVs to AI-enabled technologies. With commercial-scale factories in the U.S. and Asia, and customers representing 95% of global lithium-ion battery production, Group14 is accelerating the global transition to electrification and ushering in the silicon battery era.

Visit us at www.group14.technology.

 

ZhongAn Online Announces 2025 Interim Results

The Underwriting Combined Ratio Improved by 2.3 Percentage Points, Underwriting Profit Doubled, and Net Profit Surged by Over 11 Times
Underwriting Profit of RMB656 Million, with a 108.9% YoY Increase
ZA Bank Turned a Profit with Net Profit of HKD49 Million, Marking a Historical Breakthrough
AI Reshapes Insurance Value Chain, Driving Industry Leadership and Full-Business Empowerment

HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 20 August, ZhongAn Online P & C Insurance Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6060.HK, “ZhongAn” or the “Company”) released its 2025 interim report. In the first half of 2025 (the “Reporting Period”), ZhongAn Online recorded GWP of RMB16,661 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 9.3%. During the Reporting Period, the underwriting combined ratio was 95.6%, representing an improvement of 2.3 percentage points year-on-year, while underwriting profit grew by 108.9%. Supported by stable investment returns and a historic turnaround in its digital banking business to profitability, ZhongAn’s net profit attributable to its shareholders reached RMB668 million, soaring 1,103.5% year-on-year.

AI Revolutionizing the Insurance Value Chain and Leading Industry Development

ZhongAn has continued to deepen its cutting-edge technological layout in innovative fields such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing and big data, striving to reshape the entire insurance value chain through technological innovation. ZhongAn actively embraces technology, leveraging mainstream domestic big models and proprietary data to forge its AI middle platform “Lingxi”, reconstructing the insurance value chain from the ground up and making insurance services more human-centric and caring. ZhongAn consistently integrates AI technologies deeply into insurance business scenarios, supporting full-chain applications, code development, and mid-to-back-office operations. In terms of the invocation volume of mainstream general-purpose big models, ZhongAn leads the industry. The self-developed AI middle-office platform “Lingxi” has become a core engine for business transformation. Its collaborative modules, including knowledge engineering, voice services, and AI-Gateway, cover the entire insurance process. In the first half of 2025, nearly 110 robots were active on the “Lingxi” platform. The usage frequency of robots in the production environment of the “Lingxi” Middle Platform reached 450 million in the first half of the year, ranking among the top in the industry.

Sustained Growth in Core Business Drives Value Creation

The health ecosystem recorded gross written premiums (GWP) of RMB6,275 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 38.3%. During the Reporting Period, it provided health protection to approximately 15.21 million insured users. As the flagship health insurance product, the “Personal Clinic Policy” series has undergone 25 iterations and upgrades over the past decade. These enhancements not only closely align with users’ personalized health needs but also adapt to the trends in healthcare payment reform. Key improvements include expanded coverage for externally purchased drugs and medical devices, as well as an expanded panel of in-network hospitals. During the Reporting Period, the “Personal Clinic Policy” series achieved GWP of approximately RMB4,250 million. Adhering to the concept of inclusive health protection, ZhongAn launched the “Zhong Min Bao” series, which precisely covers user groups with substandard risk such as people with pre-existing conditions, the elderly, and chronic disease patients, by waiving health declarations and occupational restrictions. In February 2025, ZhongAn further introduced the “Zhong Min Bao Mid-to-High-End Medical Insurance,” which includes critical illnesses coverage through high-end medical institutions, thereby broadening the scope of inclusive protection. During the Reporting Period, the “Zhong Min Bao” series generated GWP of approximately RMB1,030 million, a year-on-year increase of 638.8%.

The Digital Lifestyle ecosystem generated GWP of RMB6,209 million, with innovative business contributing RMB2,490 million in GWP, accounting for 40.1% of the total and representing a year-on-year increase of 40.0%. In the pet insurance sector, ZhongAn has continued to lead the development and breakthroughs in China’s pet insurance industry. In the first half of 2025, pet insurance GWP reached nearly RMB563 million, a year-on-year increase of over 51.3%, maintaining a leading market share. ZhongAn has cumulatively served over 7.11 million pet owners. In terms of product innovation, ZhongAn integrated “tap and pay” NFC technology to simplify the purchase and claims process and launched the “NFT Digital Pet ID” series of digital collectibles. Leveraging blockchain technology, these digital assets create unique digital identities for pets and their owners, pioneering a new digital interaction experience in the pet care market. At the same time, ZhongAn actively seized opportunities in the low-altitude economy to enable accurate pricing for different drone models and service types. ZhongAn launched solutions such as drone damage insurance and third-party liability insurance, cumulatively serving more than one million drone owners. During the Reporting Period, the GWP of low-altitude economy business grew by more than 20% year-on-year.

The auto ecosystem achieved GWP of RMB1,478 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 34.2%. ZhongAn obtained approval to independently operate compulsory traffic accident liability insurance in Shanghai and Zhejiang, making a breakthrough from zero to one in this business. Meanwhile, ZhongAn also commenced independent operation of commercial auto insurance business in Shanghai. Actively capturing opportunities from the vigorous development of NEV auto insurance in China, ZhongAn has provided auto insurance products and services to owners of over 100 NEV brands. In the first half of 2025, the GWP of NEV auto insurance increased by approximately 125.4% year-on-year, accounting for over 18% of total GWP of ZhongAn’s auto insurance. In response to unmet needs in the NEV market, ZhongAn launched “Zhong Yan Bao“, a warranty extension insurance product tailored for individual NEV owners, which effectively covers repair costs after the original vehicle warranty expires.

ZhongAn’s proprietary D2C channels generated GWP of RMB3,697 million, accounting for 22.2% of total GWP with a year-on-year increase of 16.9%. ZhongAn continued to deepen its digital marketing strategy, leveraging emerging touchpoints such as short videos and livestreaming to acquire customers with higher precision. Supported by AI-powered intelligent customer service systems, ZhongAn achieved efficient conversion and delivered highly personalized services. By closely tracking algorithm trends on public domain traffic platforms, ZhongAn strengthened the building of its private domain traffic ecosystem. The implementation of AI-powered Q&A features on social media platforms has significantly improved premium conversion rates and brand user loyalty.

ZA Bank’s Breakthrough Ignites the Dawn of Digital Assets

ZA Bank, a subsidiary of ZhongAn’s joint venture, ZA Global, has become one of the most comprehensive digital banks with the widest range of products in the Hong Kong market, building a one-stop integrated financial service platform through its mobile app. It is currently the only digital bank in Hong Kong offering users 24/7 services of deposits, loans, transfers, card spending, foreign exchange, insurance, investment and business banking.

In the first half of 2025, ZA Bank turned to a profit with net profit of HKD49 million, marking a historic breakthrough. During the Reporting Period, ZA Bank recorded net revenue of approximately HKD457 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 82.1%. Net interest income was HKD297 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 42.8%, and non- interest income was HKD160 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 272.1%, with a net interest margin of 2.38%, delivering robust performance across key indicators. At present, ZA Bank has become one of the digital banks in the Hong Kong market that offers the most comprehensive functions and products and is poised to launch Hong Kong stock trading services shortly. ZA Bank continued to expand its retail wealth management business, aiming to create a one-stop investment and wealth management experience. ZA Bank is currently one of the few licensed banks in Asia offering retail investors access to fund, US stock and cryptocurrency trading, placing it at the forefront of the new era of digital wealth management. As of June 30, 2025, ZA Bank’s Invest client assets grew by 125.3% year-on-year.

In the first half of 2025, ZhongAn’s dual-engine strategy of “Insurance + Technology” achieved remarkable results. Adhering to a customer-centric approach, the company swiftly responded to market changes, strengthening its foundations while pursuing innovative breakthroughs. By leveraging technologies such as AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data, ZhongAn enhanced the warmth and personalization of its services. Moving forward, ZhongAn will remain committed to the mission of “empowering finance with technology and providing insurance service with a caring hand”, continuously creating value for customers, shareholders, and society.

About ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co Ltd (Stock Code: 6060.HK)

As the first internet-based InsurTech company in China, ZhongAn redefines insurance with cutting-edge technology and innovative business models. The Company operates on a dual engine “Insurance + Technology” strategy, embedding technology end-to-end throughout the insurance value chain. This deep integration empowers underwriting, distribution, and service innovation while unlocking new efficiencies. By leveraging users’ digital lifestyles via proprietary platforms and ecosystem partners, ZhongAn delivers innovative, accessible insurance solutions tailored to evolving protection needs. Its ecosystem-centric approach creates sustainable value for users while redefining industry standards.

 

HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia is Redesigning Work to Keep People, Skills, and Generations Together in Vietnam

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Employers across Vietnam are navigating a talent market that hires fast and moves faster, where finding the right people, keeping them, and aligning five generations inside one workplace has become the new baseline for organisational risk. New data shows voluntary turnover in Vietnam reached double-digit pressure points in 2024, with an overall voluntary turnover of 9.6% in the first half of 2024 and a notably lower 6.5% among multinational corporations — a gap that helps explain why MNCs and large firms dominate this year’s winners.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Vietnam HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Vietnam HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia

Organized by Business Media International, the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia reframes those problems as solvable design challenges — and the evidence is in the 119 winners. By insisting on employee-voice data, transparent benchmarking and public recognition, HR Asia surfaces what works and accelerates adoption across the market. The awards programme leans on the proprietary TEAM employee engagement survey and a structured validation process that prioritises real employee feedback — turning anecdotes about “what might work” into repeatable solutions.

Retention: companies keep people by giving them reasons to stay beyond pay. Winners are using evidence-based steps HR Asia highlights: targeted learning pathways that convert existing staff into new roles (reducing external hiring pressure), segmented employee value propositions (benefits and flexibility matched to life-stage and generation), and continuous listening loops to catch flight risk early. HR Asia’s benchmarking packages and public case studies make these tactics visible and actionable for the market, so best practices scale faster than the next resignation. (Supporting Vietnam-specific employee priorities and switching intent are documented in HR Asia’s Vietnam survey.)

Hiring tech & digital talent: the winners don’t just chase market salaries — they change the game. Practical playbooks showcased by HR Asia include internal reskilling curricula co-designed with universities and bootcamps, structured rotations that map adjacent skills into tech roles, and targeted hiring pipelines that prioritise potential plus micro-credentialing. By publishing benchmark outcomes and facilitating cross-company sharing, HR Asia reduces the information asymmetry that makes employers all compete for the same scarce hires. The result: companies convert internal capacity into market-grade capability, shrinking the external talent gap.

Multigenerational workplaces: winners demonstrate that the generational problem is an organisational design opportunity. HR Asia-validated case studies show repeatable interventions — two-way mentoring (reverse mentoring for digital skills), squad-based team design that pairs domain experience with digital fluency, and bespoke communication practices that increase clarity for Gen Z while preserving institutional knowledge for older cohorts. By featuring these examples in its benchmarking and public forums, HR Asia helps leaders replicate structures that reduce friction and build mutual respect across ages.

Technology as enabler, not replacement: the new HR Asia Tech Empowerment Awards recognise organisations using technology to empower people — from AI-curated learning paths and predictive retention analytics to employee-experience platforms that surface real-time feedback. The award category is designed to reward deployments where tech multiplies human potential (upskilling, wellbeing, autonomy) rather than simply automating tasks. Celebrating these winners creates visible examples of high-ROI adoption for HR teams across Vietnam.

The award covers fifteen markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. For more information about the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025 – and a complete list of winners, please visit https://hr.asia/awards/

LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2025 (VIETNAM EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

  1. Acecook Viet Nam
  2. AEON Vietnam Company Limited
  3. AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC)
  4. AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Company Limited
  5. Amway Vietnam Co., Ltd
  6. An Du Netpayment Corp. (Mercedes-Benz An Du)
  7. Ascott International Management Vietnam Co., Ltd
  8. Asia Commercial Bank (ACB)
  9. AstraZeneca Vietnam
  10. Avery Dennison
  11. B. Braun Vietnam
  12. Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  13. BaoViet Life Corporation
  14. Baria Serece Joint Stock Company
  15. Behn Meyer Vietnam
  16. Beiersdorf Vietnam
  17. Bel Vietnam Company Limited
  18. Binh Minh Plastics Joint Stock Company
  19. Cargill Vietnam Limited
  20. Carlsberg Vietnam
  21. Cathay United Bank – Ho Chi Minh Branch
  22. Chailease International Leasing Company Limited
  23. Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Limited
  24. Cicor Vietnam Company Limited
  25. Coach Vietnam Company Limited
  26. Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited
  27. Công Ty TNHH Việt Nam Silicon
  28. Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company
  29. Crystal International Group Limited
  30. Danieli Vietnam (Industrielle Beteiligung Co., Ltd.)
  31. De Heus Vietnam
  32. DEEP C Industrial Zones
  33. Dell Technologies
  34. Deloitte Vietnam
  35. Development Investment Construction Joint Stock Company
  36. Diana Unicharm JSC.
  37. DKSH Vietnam Co., Ltd
  38. Do Thanh Aluminium Joint-Stock Company
  39. Dong Hiep Trading And Investment Joint Stock Company
  40. DXC Technology Services Vietnam
  41. E.SUN Bank Dong Nai Branch
  42. Far Eastern Apparel (Vietnam) Limited
  43. Far Eastern Polytex (Viet Nam) Limited
  44. FedEx Vietnam
  45. Fujifilm Vietnam Company Limited
  46. FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited
  47. G-Group Technology Corporation
  48. Galaxy Digital Holdings Company Limited
  49. Gamuda Land Vietnam
  50. GELEX Group Joint Stock Company
  51.  Generali Vietnam Life Insurance LLC
  52. GeoComply
  53. GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Vietnam Company Limited
  54. Grab Vietnam
  55. GREENFEED Vietnam Corporation
  56. Grobest Vietnam
  57. Hanwha Life Vietnam
  58. Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank
  59. Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation (HSC)
  60. Home Credit Vietnam
  61. Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited
  62. Hop Long Technology Joint Stock Company
  63. Huawei Technologies (Vietnam) Co., Ltd
  64. Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG)
  65. Informa Markets
  66. Jabil Vietnam Company Limited
  67. Japfa Comfeed VietNam
  68. Johnson & Johnson (Viet Nam) Co., Ltd
  69. Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
  70. Khai Hoan Land Group Joint Stock Company
  71. Kimberly-Clark Vietnam LTD
  72. LITE-ON Vietnam Co., Ltd
  73. LIXIL Vietnam Corporation
  74. Lux Group Joint Stock Company
  75. Manulife (Vietnam) Limited
  76. Masan Group Corporation
  77. METKRAFT LTD. (A DIVISION OF FISHER BARTON)
  78. Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam
  79. Nabati Viet Nam Company Limited
  80. Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank)
  81. NashTech
  82. National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  83. NEM Furniture Jsc
  84. Olam Global Agri Vietnam Co., Ltd
  85. OPSWAT
  86. OrthoLite Viet Nam Co., Ltd
  87. Panasonic Vietnam Co., Ltd
  88. Phu Long Real Estate Corporation
  89. Prosperity and Growth Commercial Joint Stock Bank (PGBank)
  90. Rawlplug Vietnam Company Limited
  91. Reckitt – Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam
  92. RMIT University Vietnam
  93. RongViet Securities
  94. Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  95. Saigon – Hanoi Securities Joint Stock Company
  96. Samtec Vietnam Company Limited
  97. SHBank Finance Company Limited (SHBFinance)
  98. Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company
  99. Shiseido Cosmetics VietNam Co., Ltd
  100. Simexco Daklak Ltd
  101. SotaTek
  102. Spartronics Vietnam
  103. Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage
  104. Swarovski Manufacturing Vietnam LLC
  105. Techtronic Industries
  106. United International Pharma
  107. United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited
  108. Van Lang University
  109. Vantive
  110. Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company
  111. Ville De Mont Mountain Resort
  112. Vina Logistics Corporation
  113. Vinmec Healthcare System
  114. Vinpearl Joint Stock Company
  115. VPBank Securities
  116. Wealthcons Construction Investment Joint Stock Company
  117. Westlake Compounds Vietnam Company Limited
  118. Xuan Thien Group
  119. YeaH1 Group

WINNERS OF HR ASIA DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 2025

  1. AEON Vietnam Company Limited
  2. AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC)
  3. Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  4. Cargill Vietnam Limited
  5. FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited
  6. Hong Leong Bank Vietnam Limited
  7. Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG)
  8. Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
  9. Masan Group Corporation
  10. METKRAFT LTD (A DIVISION OF FISHER BARTON)
  11. Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage
  12. United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited
  13. Vantive

WINNERS OF HR ASIA MOST CARING AWARDS 2025

  1. AIA (Vietnam) Life Insurance Company Limited
  2. Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  3. BaoViet Life Corporation
  4. Beiersdorf Vietnam
  5. Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Limited
  6. Coach Vietnam Company Limited
  7. Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited
  8. Coteccons Construction Joint Stock Company
  9. Diana Unicharm JSC.
  10. DKSH Vietnam Co., Ltd
  11. DXC Technology Services Vietnam
  12. FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited
  13. Generali Vietnam Life Insurance LLC
  14. Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank
  15. Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
  16. Kimberly-Clark Vietnam LTD
  17. Mondelez Kinh Do Vietnam
  18. Phu Long Real Estate Corporation
  19. Reckitt – Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam
  20. Saigon – Hanoi Securities Joint Stock Company
  21. Shinhan Life Insurance Vietnam Limited Liability Company
  22. Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage
  23. United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited
  24. Vinmec Healthcare System

WINNERS OF HR ASIA SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE AWARDS 2025

  1. AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC)
  2. Bac A Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  3. BaoViet Life Corporation
  4. Bel Vietnam Company Limited
  5. Cargill Vietnam Limited
  6. Chubb Life Insurance Vietnam Company Limited
  7. Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited
  8. E.SUN Bank Dong Nai Branch
  9. FedEx Vietnam
  10. Jabil Vietnam Company Limited
  11. Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
  12. LITE-ON Vietnam Co., Ltd
  13. Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage
  14. Swarovski Manufacturing Vietnam LLC
  15. United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited
  16. Van Lang University
  17. Ville De Mont Mountain Resort
  18. Vina Logistics Corporation
  19. Vinpearl Joint Stock Company

WINNERS OF HR ASIA TECH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2025

  1. AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC)
  2. Baria Serece Joint Stock Company
  3. Cathay United Bank – Ho Chi Minh Branch
  4. Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited
  5. Far Eastern Polytex (Viet Nam) Limited
  6. FWD Vietnam Life Insurance Company Limited
  7. GELEX Group Joint Stock Company
  8. Huawei Technologies (Vietnam) Co., Ltd
  9. Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank)
  10. Masan Group Corporation
  11. Nam A Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Nam A Bank)
  12. National Citizen Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  13. Sai Gon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank
  14. Spartronics Vietnam
  15. Suntory PepsiCo Vietnam Beverage
  16. United Overseas Bank (Vietnam) Limited

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ARTERY Technology Launches AT32F422/F426 MCUs: High Performance and Cost Efficiency Set a New Benchmark for Industrial Control Microcontrollers

TAIPEI, Aug. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Targeting the dual demands of performance upgrades and cost optimization in mainstream embedded applications, ARTERY Technology has launched the new AT32F422 / AT32F426 series of value-line microcontrollers. Combining high computing power, cost-effectiveness, and broad application versatility, the series delivers higher operating frequencies, larger memory capacity, and richer on-chip resources to empower motor control, industrial control, stage lighting, in-vehicle entertainment, and other mainstream embedded applications — making it the ideal choice for balancing performance and cost advantages.

ARTERY Technology AT32F422/F426 MCU
ARTERY Technology AT32F422/F426 MCU

Based on the ARM® Cortex®-M4F core, the AT32F422/F426 series supports operating frequencies of up to 180 MHz, significantly enhancing execution efficiency for complex control algorithms and high-speed data processing tasks, thereby ensuring precise control and fast response.

In terms of memory resources, the series offers up to 128 KB Flash and 20 KB SRAM, providing ample operating space for embedded systems. The 28 KB bootloader area can be flexibly configured as user program or data storage space, enabling a maximum of 128 KB + 28 KB Flash utilization. This not only reduces system design costs but also improves memory efficiency. In addition, a 1 KB OTP area ensures secure and permanent data storage for keys, parameters, and other sensitive information.

The AT32F422/F426 series integrates a comprehensive range of peripheral interfaces, including two I²C, two SPI (with I²S multiplexing), and two USART ports, enabling efficient connectivity and data exchange with various sensors, modules, and external devices. The AT32F422 supports CAN bus communication, while the AT32F426 further upgrades to CAN-FD with data rates up to 8 Mbps, meeting the higher communication speed and bandwidth requirements of advanced industrial control applications.

Timer resources include one advanced timer, five 16-bit general-purpose timers, one basic timer, and one low-power ERTC, offering flexibility for PWM generation, event triggering, and more—improving system precision and scalability. The built-in high-speed rail-to-rail comparator supports high-sensitivity analog voltage comparison for applications such as motor control back electromotive force (BEMF) zero-crossing detection and overcurrent protection. The 12-bit ADC supports sampling rates up to 2.5 MSPS and 15 external input channels, combining high speed with a large number of channels for multi-point signal acquisition and high-speed measurement tasks. Support for five encoder modes meets the needs of various servo controller applications. Up to 42 high-speed GPIO pins provide excellent multifunctional flexibility and drive capability for diverse interface expansion and multi-module control. 

The AT32F422/F426 MCUs come with Artery’s proprietary SLib Security Library, support an industrial temperature range (-40 °C to 105 °C), and are available in multiple package options including LQFP48, LQFP32, QFN32, QFN28, and the ultra-compact TSSOP20 to meet different application needs. The series is fully compatible with Artery’s development tool platform, offering comprehensive hardware and software support from development and mass production to firmware updates. This includes development boards, debugging tools, software libraries, and technical documentation, streamlining the development process, shortening time-to-market, and accelerating product launches.

As the value-line representative of the AT32 product family, the AT32F422/F426 series is designed with a focus on balancing high performance and cost-effectiveness. Through optimized resource integration and architecture design, the series delivers a comprehensive performance upgrade while maintaining a competitive cost advantage. Its compact form factor and high integration make it particularly suitable for size-constrained, cost-sensitive, and high-volume embedded products such as consumer handheld gimbals, in-vehicle protocol boxes, industrial control systems, stage lighting, and LED controllers.

The AT32F422 / AT32F426 series is now available for sample requests and will be in full mass production in the near future.