Co-branded Chinatown flagship store in Singapore launched

SINGAPORE, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Western Union and TenPay Global, Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, have today announced the launch of a wide-ranging strategic partnership to drive innovation with a customer-first mindset, bringing together the physical and digital worlds together in a true omni-channel remittance experience. The partnership marks a global first for Western Union and debuts with the launch of a co-branded flagship store in Singapore’s Chinatown, to enhance the efficiency of remittances through Weixin Mini Program within the Weixin ecosystem.

The partnership brings together Western Union’s trusted retail network with TenPay Global’s cross-border payment capabilities, providing customers with an integrated digital – physical experience. At the new flagship store, customers can send money abroad by entering the transaction details on their mobile devices. Once confirmed, customers can complete the transaction in cash or through supported digital methods at the counter. Repeat sender and receiver information is automatically pre-filled, reducing filling up physical forms and saving time for customers.

Vince Tallent, Senior Vice President, Head of Asia-Pacific for Western Union, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with Tencent, one of the world’s most innovative technology companies. During our 25 years of operating in Singapore, we have always had one priority: to serve our customers in the best way possible by connecting them to their families and loved ones with greater flexibility and trust.  We will always be where our customers want us to be. The strategic partnership with Tencent marks an exciting new chapter in our presence in the country, bringing together the two ecosystems in one innovative, seamless experience for our customers.”

Wenhui Yang, CEO of TenPay Global (Singapore) said: “TenPay Global is excited to deepen its collaboration with Western Union to expand the reach of our cross-border payment capabilities. Through the Weixin and Mini Programs ecosystem, we are empowering digital transformation in offline remittances to enable users to enjoy a smoother, more connected, and efficient remittance experience. By integrating digital innovation with Western Union’s extensive retail network and trusted global brand, we are bridging online and offline channels to make cross-border money transfers more inclusive, convenient, and accessible to everyone.”

The co-branded flagship store is located in Singapore’s Chinatown, at the People’s Park Complex and is one of Western Union’s 20 branches in the city state.

Notes to editors:

References to Western Union in Singapore are to Western Union Global Network Pte. Ltd., which holds a Major Payment Institution license under the Payment Services Act 2019, and the party providing payment services under the Payment Services Act 2019.

About Western Union

The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is committed to helping people around the world who aspire to build financial futures for themselves, their loved ones and their communities. Our leading cross-border, cross-currency money movement, payments and digital financial services empower consumers, businesses, financial institutions and governments — across more than 200 countries and territories and over 130 currencies — to connect with billions of bank accounts, millions of digital wallets and cards, and a global footprint of hundreds of thousands of retail locations. Our goal is to offer accessible financial services that help people and communities prosper. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.

About TenPay Global

TenPay Global is Tencent’s cross-border payment platform, comprising a network of licensed financial institutions under Tencent. By connecting the Weixin ecosystem, global payment partners, and international users and scenarios, TenPay Global provides end-to-end payment solutions for cross-border remittances, consumption, and commerce. Backed by years of industry experience and a robust risk management framework, TenPay Global delivers world-class standards in system reliability, fund security, and regulatory compliance.
www.tenpayglobal.com

Flytxt is recognized for its outcome-driven Agentic AI platform that redefines customer experience through autonomous intelligence, measurable impact, and seamless usability.

SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan has honored Flytxt with the 2025 Global Company of the Year Recognition in the Global Agentic AI for Customer Experience (CX) industry. The recognition underscores Flytxt’s pioneering role in leveraging the next generation of AI technologies to help enterprises optimize decision-making and drive superior CX and business outcomes at scale.

The recognition underscores Flytxt’s pioneering role in leveraging the next generation of AI technologies to help enterprises optimize decision-making and drive superior CX and business outcomes at scale.

Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices benchmarking framework evaluates companies on two critical dimensions, strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Flytxt excelled in both, demonstrating a clear ability to translate its long-term AI vision into impactful solutions and measurable business value for their clients.

“Frost & Sullivan recognizes Flytxt for its unwavering commitment to transforming enterprise CX through outcome-driven, Agentic AI. By combining massive training and federated learning, Flytxt has redefined how enterprises can make use of AI for autonomous decision-making and seamless execution to drive growth outcomes,” said Soumyadeep Roy Chowdhury, Senior industry analyst, TechVision–ICT at Frost & Sullivan.

Flytxt continues to anticipate and respond to evolving market dynamics through continuous AI innovation and product advancement. Its recently launched Agentic AI platform, Niya-X unifies sales, marketing, product, and customer care workflows, enabling autonomous decisions and actions aligned with specific business outcomes. Having access to massive training with trillions of real-world data points, Flytxt’s AI agents possess deep contextual intelligence to plan, decide, and act for measurable results such as lower churn, higher revenue, or improved product profitability.

“This recognition reflects our vision to make the best Enterprise AI purpose-built for optimizing marketplace efficiency,” said Dr. Vinod Vasudevan, CEO of Flytxt. Continuously learning from real-world marketplaces, Flytxt AI understands what drives business outcomes in any given context and why. It reasons from evidence and hence orchestrates the best possible decisions and actions across every customer, product, and channel. This approach helps enterprises to achieve measurable, and scalable outcomes faster”, he added.

The company’s strong focus on making its AI highly usable and collaborative differentiates it in a crowded market. Industry-standard APIs make its integration smooth with existing systems and workflows, allowing clients to achieve rapid time-to-value. Whether improving retention for telco or enhancing customer journeys in digital-first businesses or driving cross-selling in banking and financial services, Flytxt’s AI solutions delivers sustained impact for its clients globally.

Internally, Flytxt mirrors its customer excellence through operational efficiency and a culture of innovation. Its standardized AI delivery frameworks, reusable model libraries, and automated pipelines enable fast, reliable AI solution rollouts across global enterprises. Cross-functional R&D teams drive ongoing advancements in AI autonomy, ensuring Flytxt remains at the forefront of technology leadership while fostering employee creativity and collaboration.

Frost & Sullivan commends Flytxt for setting a benchmark in strategic execution, product excellence, and customer engagement. The company’s vision for autonomous decision-making and its deep contextual intelligence position it as a transformative force shaping the future of the agentic AI for CX landscape.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Company of the Year Recognition to an organization that demonstrates exceptional strategy development and execution, resulting in measurable improvements in market share, customer satisfaction, and operational performance. Flytxt’s achievement reflects a balance of visionary leadership, technological sophistication, and consistent value delivery that elevates the standard for the global AI ecosystem.

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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Tarini Singh
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About Flytxt
Flytxt is a pioneer in delivering massively trained Agentic AI solutions that drive measurable business outcomes for enterprise marketplaces. Its award-winning AI is powered by a unique Federated Learning Engine that combines causal learnings across markets and use cases to consistently improve accuracy and results over time. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Flytxt collaborates with over 80 enterprises in more than 50 countries. The company has a corporate office in Dubai, AI Innovation and Development Centers in India, and sales presence in Mexico, Colombia, France, Germany and Kenya.

Contact:
Pravin Vijay
E: Pravin.vijay@flytxt.com

• Activities across the entire exhibition centre and in ToyCity Nuremberg
• Special recognition: 15 exhibitors have been with us from the very beginning

NUREMBERG, Germany, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 13 November, exactly 75 days before the fair begins, the countdown to a very special anniversary kicks off with exclusive content in the online magazine ‘Spirit of Play’. In 2026, Spielwarenmesse will be celebrating its 75^th anniversary, transforming the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from 27 to 31 January into a unique showroom for the international toy community. With a wide range of activities, interactive offerings and plenty of space for the world to meet, this anniversary edition will be the place to be for the entire industry.

From 27 to 31 January, the Spielwarenmesse transforms the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre into a one-of-a-kind experience hub – full of events that inspire celebration, discovery and networking.

A one-of-a-kind edition
“We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved for their wonderful cooperation by creating a special atmosphere to make each and every visit to the Spielwarenmesse a unique experience for all exhibitors,” emphasizes Christian Ulrich, Member of the Executive Board at Spielwarenmesse eG (Spokesperson). The countdown has already begun: the online magazine Spirit of Play brings to life the success story that began with the German Toy Fair back in 1950. Every day, stories, facts and background features offer fresh insights into the past, present and future of Spielwarenmesse. At the same time, exhibitors and visitors are invited to share their own personal stories, except for during the years 2021 and 2022, when the fair could not be held on-site due to the pandemic.

At the Heart of the Action
During the event, a variety of special anniversary highlights will ensure unforgettable moments. An exhibition with interactive elements, located in front of the centrally positioned Entrance Mitte, will offer fascinating insights into the history of Spielwarenmesse and showcase its key milestones: from rapid international expansion and the move to the exhibition centre, to numerous world premieres of products. The ongoing success story also includes continuous digitalisation and the strengthening of the fair’s strong networking character under the current Executive Board members Florian Hess, Jens Pflüger and Christian Ulrich. Another highlight: across the entire exhibition grounds, numerous exhibitors will join in the celebrations with their own activities, offering everything from musical performances and creative photo spots, to exclusive product testing areas.

15 exhibitors who have been a part of the fair since the very beginning will receive special recognition:
EDWIN MIEG oHG TIPP-KICK GmbH
Franz Schneider GmbH & Co. KG
Gebr. Märklin & Cie. GmbH
HABA Sales GmbH & Co. KG Teil der HABA FAMILYGROUP
Heless GmbH
J.A. Huck GmbH & Co KG Metallwarenfabrik
J.G. Schrödel GmbH
Loquai Holzkunst GmbH
Peter Bausch GmbH & Co. KG
Rathgeber GmbH
Ravensburger Verlag GmbH
Sieper Beteiligungs GmbH
Sieper GmbH
Sigikid, H. Scharrer & Koch GmbH & Co. KG
Teddy-Hermann GmbH Hermann Teddy Original

Highlights of the Anniversary
The exclusive ToyNight will bring together all exhibitors on the opening day of the fair, whilst the RedNight on the Thursday evening will encourage networking among industry colleagues with atmospheric stand parties. A grand fireworks display in the Messepark will mark the start of this special evening. The anniversary of Spielwarenmesse will also be visible throughout ToyCity Nuremberg. Up-to-date information on all events can be found in the app and on the website www.spielwarenmesse.de/en/75-anniversary. Fans of the fair can, for example, frame their photos with an exclusive 75-year anniversary design and share their excitement for the biggest industry celebration of the year.

On overview about the Spielwarenmesse milestones 1949–2026 are available at:
www.spielwarenmesse-eg.de/fileadmin/SeG_Dateien/PDF/ Pressemitteilungen/20251113_SWM_Meilensteine_en.pdf

Spielwarenmesse^®
The world’s leading event for the sector – that’s the Spielwarenmesse^®. At this B2B event, key players as well as startups present their innovations and trends to retailers from all over the globe, live in Nuremberg. Alongside the extensive range of products, participants also gain a wealth of inspiration for day-to-day business together with valuable knowledge and useful guidance on the market, at what is for them the most significant industry gathering. The event is complemented by year-round coverage of themes, analyses and insights from the multifunctional platform Spielwarenmesse Digital and the e-journal ‘Spirit of Play’. Since 2013, the term Spielwarenmesse^® has been a protected word mark in Germany.
Fair date: Spielwarenmesse^®, Tuesday to Saturday, 27 – 31 Jan 2026

Record Q3 net income of $1.34 billion, up 8% year-on-year
Year-to-date net income of $3.99 billion, up 10% on 2024
Domestic gas EBITDA hit $914 million, up 26% year-on-year
New quarterly dividend reinforces ADNOC Gas shareholder commitment

ABU DHABI, UAE, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “ADNOC Gas” or the “Company”) (ADX: ADNOCGAS) (ISIN: AEE01195A234), a world-class integrated gas processing and sales company, today announced its Q3 2025 results, achieving the highest third quarter net income in its history at $1.34 billion, an 8% increase year-on-year. Year-to-date net income reached $3.99 billion, exceeding market expectations, even as oil prices averaged $71/bbl in the first nine months of 2025 compared to $83/bbl in 2024.

Q3 2025 saw ADNOC Gas’ domestic gas business deliver record results, with EBITDA rising to $914 million, up 26% year-on-year. The strength of the UAE economy, which the IMF predicted will grow by 4.8% in 2025 and 5% in 2026, was the primary driver of a 4% increase in domestic gas sales volumes for the first nine months. That is coupled with improved underlying margins following successful structural improvements from contract renegotiations.

Fatema Al Nuaimi, Chief Executive Officer of ADNOC Gas, said: “Our record Q3 results, and strong year-to-date performance are a testament to the resilience and adaptability of our business model. Our profitability continues to grow, even while oil prices are down. Despite a lower oil price environment, we continue to deliver robust returns, underpinned by operational excellence and improved commercial agreements. Our enhanced dividend policy with quarterly distribution further demonstrates our commitment to maximizing value for our shareholders.”

For long-term value and stability, ADNOC Gas offers a compelling proposition. The company is highly efficient and profitable, as evidenced by its record Q3 net income of $1.34 billion – an 8% increase year-on-year, and year-to-date net income of $3.99 billion, up 10% compared to 2024. Strong cash flow generation is at the core of ADNOC Gas’ financial strength, with domestic gas EBITDA reaching $914 million, representing a 26% year-on-year increase.

These results demonstrate ADNOC Gas is a high return investment with predictable cash flows and strong upside potential. The introduction of quarterly dividend distributions starting in Q3 2025 with $896 million to be paid by December 12 – alongside a 5% annual increase in dividend payout now extended until 2030 – offers greater transparency and even more regular income, allowing shareholders to plan and manage their finances with confidence. By investing in ADNOC Gas, shareholders participate in the broader energy transformation of the UAE, aligning themselves with ambitious national goals.

Strong Cash Flow Fuels Growth and Shareholder Returns

ADNOC Gas’ robust cash flow generation continues to be a cornerstone of its fiscal strength. The company’s ability to consistently generate significant operating cash flow enables it to fund both its growing dividend payments and major capital projects, without relying on additional debt.

This disciplined approach ensures ADNOC Gas maintains a strong balance sheet, supports long-term investments in capacity expansion, and delivers sustainable value to shareholders. Our cash flow resilience, even in a lower oil price environment, underpins our commitment to growth and financial stability.

The Board of Directors has approved a 5% annual increase in dividend payout, now extended until 2030, reaffirming ADNOC Gas’ commitment to delivering long-term value to its shareholders. In further improvement of shareholder value, the company is introducing quarterly dividend distributions starting Q3 2025, with an inaugural Q3 interim dividend of $896 million to be paid by December 12, 2025.

Key Highlights:

• Record Q3 net income: $1.34 billion, up 8% year-on-year
• Year-to-date net income: $3.99 billion, exceeding market expectations
• Domestic gas EBITDA: $914 million in Q3 2025, up 26% year-on-year
• 5% annual dividend increase extended to 2030
• Introduction of quarterly dividend distributions; $896 million Q3 interim dividend to be paid by 12 Dec 2025

Key dates of the Quarterly 2025 interim dividend payment:

Alternative performance measures:

• Financial information as presented above includes ADNOC Gas’ proportionate consolidation of JVs financial results.
• EBITDA includes proportionate consolidation of JVs and represents Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortization.
• The reconciliation between the financial data as presented and the IFRS financial statements is presented in the Management Discussion & Analysis Report.

Cautionary note:

This announcement contains forward-looking statements concerning the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of ADNOC Gas. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements of future expectations that are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. ADNOC Gas does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events, or other information. Results could differ materially from those stated, implied, or inferred from the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

About ADNOC Gas

ADNOC Gas, listed on the ADX (ADX symbol: “ADNOCGAS” / ISIN: “AEE01195A234”), is a world-class, large-scale integrated gas processing and sales company operating across the gas value chain, from receipt of feedstock from ADNOC through large, long-life operations for gas processing and fractionation to the sale of products to domestic and international customers. ADNOC Gas supplies approximately 60% of the UAE’s sales gas needs and supplies end-customers in over 20 countries. To find out more, visit: www.adnocgas.ae

(X) @ADNOCGas

SHANGHAI, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Following the global beauty giant L’Oréal’s debut of “The Beauty of Longevity” concept offline in China at the 2025 IMCAS China conference in July, this year’s China International Import Expo (CIIE) saw L’Oréal specifically establish a dedicated “The Beauty of Longevity” zone at its booth. This zone showcased a broader dimension of the concept and hosted a unique forum on “The Beauty of Longevity.”

The introduction of “The Beauty of Longevity” represents L’Oréal’s structural redefinition of “beauty.” Guided by this philosophy, L’Oréal positions beauty as a core pillar, further exploring the connection between “longevity” and “beauty” across three dimensions: scientific health, cultural cognition, and socioeconomic impact.

Rise of the Silver Economy: Beauty Industry Becomes a Key Growth Engine

Amidst the accelerating global aging trend, China’s silver economy is demonstrating immense potential. Within this, the demand for beauty among mature consumers is undergoing a profound shift from “passive selection” to “active self-pleasure.” Consequently, the beauty industry is emerging as a critical leverage point for the silver economy. L’Oréal keenly observes this structural change: the focus of mature consumer spending has shifted from “subsistence necessities” to “quality-of-life enhancement.” Phenomena such as sold-out makeup classes at universities for seniors, a significant increase in mature members at community beauty salons, and “beauty sharing groups” formed by seniors to discuss new products, are all microcosms of this burgeoning demand. However, the supply side of the market still lags in product development addressing core mature skin concerns, adaptive packaging design, and service scenarios, urgently requiring innovative forces to fill these gaps.

L’Oréal Group’s “The Beauty of Longevity” concept aims to break the inherent shackles of “age defining beauty,” advocating instead for “unique beauty at every stage of life.” “Age is just a number, and living with time is an art,” explains Lan Zhenzhen, President of Public Affairs for L’Oréal North Asia & China. “If we imagine ‘The Beauty of Longevity’ as a tree of life: scientific health forms its roots deeply embedded in the soil, cultural perceptions are its upward-growing branches, and socioeconomic factors are its lush foliage. This tree not only carries individual lives but also society’s re-understanding of beauty and age. More importantly, it holds immense potential to invigorate the mature society – it responds to the ever-growing demands of mature consumers and provides a new impetus for socioeconomic development.”

Technological Empowerment: A Scientific Leap from Anti-Aging to Longevity Skincare

To meet the increasingly complex and diverse beauty and care needs of mature individuals, L’Oréal innovates products based on cutting-edge technology. As early as 15 years ago, when “longevity” was not yet a mainstream topic, L’Oréal was already deeply exploring this field. Yong Deming, Vice President of R&I for L’Oréal North Asia & China, notes: “Driven by the vision of reshaping the narrative of ‘longevity’ and ‘beauty,’ L’Oréal’s integrated skin longevity science came into being – moving from symptom improvement to root cause intervention, from basic functional active ingredients to exclusive bioactive factors, and from anti-aging skincare to longevity skincare. This is not merely a technological leap but a reinterpretation of ‘lifelong beauty.'” Representative achievements include Lancôme’s “Core” Skin Decoder, which utilizes microfluidic chip laboratory technology to detect longevity biomarkers in the skin within 5 minutes, interpreting biological age at the cellular level, and enabling intervention in the process of individual skin aging.

Within the ecological blueprint of longevity science, L’Oréal is both a leader and a practitioner of integrated synergy: on one hand, deeply integrating its own cutting-edge research achievements in beauty and care; on the other, extensively connecting with external ecological partners in the field of longevity science. This open co-creation and synergistic advancement model not only accelerates the iteration and upgrading of industry knowledge but also drives the continuous emergence of new active ingredients and innovative beauty solutions, giving rise to smarter, more intelligent advanced skin diagnostic tools, fundamentally transforming the skincare experience for people of all ages.

Localized Exploration and Future Outlook

The rollout of this concept in China signifies a deep resonance between L’Oréal and local consumers in their pursuit of skin beauty. Its localized practice sets a benchmark for the industry: based on scientific innovation, guided by cultural perceptions, and centered on social needs, it promotes the transformation of “aging anxiety” into “longevity dividends.”

Looking ahead, when enterprises view mature individuals as “core users,” and when science, culture, and economy converge, the mature beauty industry is poised to become the “core engine” driving the upgrade of the silver economy. L’Oréal firmly believes that the ultimate meaning of “The Beauty of Longevity” is to ensure that “beauty” permeates every individual’s entire life cycle, and to extend this concept more broadly to benefit Chinese consumers, making every year of the “Longevity Era” a “More Beautiful Year.”