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From Taiwan with Flavor, Duan Chun Zhen’s Soulful Beef Noodles Win Over Hong Kong


TAIPEI, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – In Hong Kong, a city celebrated for its vibrant culinary diversity, beef noodles have long been a local favorite. But a new flavor is capturing both hearts and palates: a deeply rich and aromatic Taiwanese-style braised beef noodle soup. Amid the city’s bustling food scene, Duan Chun Zhen, a brand under KINGZA International Co., Ltd., has quietly distinguished itself—not just as a restaurant, but as a place where memory, family, and flavor converge.

Duan Chun Zhen’s signature Braised Beef Noodle Soup, featuring a rich broth simmered with over 23 herbs and spices.
Duan Chun Zhen’s signature Braised Beef Noodle Soup, featuring a rich broth simmered with over 23 herbs and spices.

The brand was founded in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and named in memory of the founder’s grandmother. Her name reflects a philosophy of simplicity and sincerity, and her influence is infused in every detail of the brand’s culinary approach. From the beginning, the founder set out to share not only the flavors of Taiwan, but the emotion of a family meal—turning a bowl of noodles into an expression of care, memory, and cultural pride.

Duan Chun Zhen’s signature beef noodle soup is rooted in time-honored techniques. The broth is simmered for hours with more than 23 natural herbs and spices, creating a rich and layered flavor. The beef shank is slow-braised to tender perfection, and the hand-pulled noodles deliver a satisfying, chewy texture. Guests can also enjoy Taiwanese-inspired side dishes like crispy popcorn chicken and marinated tofu that all designed to evoke the comfort of a home-cooked meal.

Since its debut in Hong Kong in 2020, Duan Chun Zhen has expanded to popular neighborhoods like Causeway Bay and Mong Kok. Its Mong kok branch in MoKo mall has become a beloved spot for office workers, students, and Taiwanese expats alike. As one diner noted, “This broth has soul. It doesn’t just fill your stomach, it also reminds you of home.”

According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board, the presence of Taiwanese food and beverage brands in the city has increased by more than 22% over the past five years. Among the most welcomed are noodle shops and beverage chains, which have become part of the daily lives of many locals. Duan Chun Zhen has successfully joined this cultural wave, blending emotional storytelling with culinary precision to build a distinct identity in the market.

The founder explains, “Our goal isn’t just to serve food, it’s to serve memories. We want people to feel the warmth of family, the honesty of tradition, and the hospitality embedded in East Asian culture.” In an era of instant convenience, Duan Chun Zhen’s dedication to patience and authenticity sets it apart, inviting diners to slow down, savor, and connect.

For Hong Kong diners curious to experience this authentic slice of Taiwan, there’s no need to travel far. A bowl of Duan Chun Zhen is a journey in itself—from kitchen to table, memory to moment. Whether you’re nostalgic for home or discovering these flavors for the first time, this is one taste worth seeking out.

Visit Duan Chun Zhen at one of their Hong Kong locations:
・Shop 2132, 2/F, Fire Zone, ELEMENTS, 1 Austin Road West, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon
・Shop 360, 3/F, MOKO, 193 Prince Edward Road West, Mong Kok
・Shop No 107 Level 1, Nina Mall 1, 8 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, NT
・Shop 205, 2/F, THE SOUTHSIDE, 11 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang.

For more brand information:
https://www.duanchunzhen.com/

Hashtag: #DuanChunZhen

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Miggo Security Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2025 Global New Product Innovation Recognition for Advancing Application Security Leadership

The company is redefining application security and AI Runtime Protection through its pioneering Application Detection and Response (ADR) platform for cloud- and AI-native environments.

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Miggo has received the 2025 Global New Product Innovation Recognition in the application security industry for its outstanding achievements in innovation, product differentiation, and customer impact. This recognition highlights Miggo’s leadership in transforming the application security landscape through its cutting-edge Application Detection and Response (ADR) platform, purpose-built for cloud-native, AI-native, and dynamic application environments.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: strategy effectiveness and strategy execution. Miggo excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align strategic innovation with evolving market needs while executing its vision with speed and precision. “Miggo stands out for its pioneering approach to application runtime protection through its ADR platform, which bridges critical gaps left by traditional AppSec tools. Its DeepTracing™ and WAF Copilot technologies deliver the visibility, context, and response automation that organizations need to secure modern applications in real time,” said Anh Tien Vu, Industry Principal, Global Cybersecurity Practice at Frost & Sullivan.

Over the past five years, applications have evolved from static, monolithic structures into distributed, cloud-native, and AI-native ecosystems. Traditional security methods—such as static and dynamic testing or web application firewalls—are no longer sufficient to address the complexities of today’s environments. Miggo’s ADR platform redefines how organizations detect, prioritize, and respond to threats in production by offering continuous runtime observability and automated protection.

Guided by a vision to simplify and strengthen security operations, Miggo’s architecture enables deep, function-level visibility without the performance overhead or friction typical of legacy tools. Its DeepTracing™ technology leverages eBPF and OpenTelemetry to capture every function call as an execution trace, giving security teams real-time insights into how benign sequences evolve into exploit chains. This approach allows for instant blocking of threats such as logic abuse, prompt injection, and behavioral drift that legacy scanners routinely miss.

Miggo’s AppDNA capability extends its runtime observability by constructing dynamic dependency graphs that correlate user actions with APIs, code lines, and syscalls. This deep linkage provides precise reachability and blast-radius insights, empowering teams to act on verified, exploitable vulnerabilities rather than chasing theoretical ones. In addition, its WAF Copilot introduces predictive response capabilities, automatically generating and deploying custom protection rules within minutes—reducing time-to-exposure by more than 90% compared to traditional web application firewalls.

This award is a strong validation of Miggo’s mission to redefine how modern and AI-native applications are secured, “said Daniel Shechter, Miggo’s CEO and Co-Founder. “It underscores what our customers experience every day – moving from reactive firefighting to proactive, intelligent protection to match the speed and precision of AI-enabled attackers.”

Miggo’s approach stands apart from both traditional AppSec testing tools and emerging runtime solutions. While many tools depend on static analysis or post-incident forensics, Miggo’s real-time, agentless, and sensor-agnostic model allows organizations to ingest existing traces and logs for full coverage in under an hour—eliminating heavy instrumentation and enabling seamless deployment across hybrid environments. This not only accelerates protection but also delivers operational simplicity for both AppSec and SecOps teams.

The company’s innovation also translates to measurable customer outcomes. Deployments consistently demonstrate a 30x improvement in policy-violation detection time, reduced false positives, and a sharp decline in mean-time-to-detect (MTTD) and mean-time-to-respond (MTTR). Customers across regulated industries have reported faster release cycles and enhanced risk visibility without increasing AppSec overhead. Miggo’s flexible go-to-market model—through AWS Marketplace, MSSPs, and reseller channels—further strengthens its global accessibility and scalability.

Frost & Sullivan commends Miggo for setting a new benchmark in application security by unifying AI runtime observability, predictive intelligence, and automated enforcement in a single, adaptable platform. The company’s vision, agility, and product innovation continue to shape the evolution of application security, empowering enterprises to defend modern workloads with unprecedented precision and efficiency.

For the full write-up, click here.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the New Product Innovation Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding product development and implementation, resulting in measurable market advancement, customer satisfaction, and competitive differentiation. This recognition honors organizations that are driving transformative innovation and shaping the future of their industries.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards.

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About Miggo
Miggo Security delivers AI runtime defense through its application detection and response (ADR) solution, empowering enterprises to identify and neutralize application threats. With its AI-augmented platform, Miggo helps organizations secure traditional, cloud-native and AI-driven applications at scale, reducing exposure windows by up to 99% and cutting operational overhead by 30% or more.

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AI Innovation Asia 2025 to guide executives from insight to impact in the AI economy

SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Economist Impact will host the 2nd annual AI Innovation Asia on December 2nd at The Four Seasons Singapore. This premier event returns to address a central challenge: while businesses know AI can drive growth, many struggle with implementation, governance and achieving return on investment. Kicking off the event, the opening ministerial keynote interview will feature Janil Puthucheary, senior minister of state, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore.

The event will bring together 500 executives to focus on practical applications of AI that drive value through case studies and panel discussions. Attendees will gain access to top adopters, regulators and solution providers, receiving actionable strategies and proven tools for successfully scaling AI in Asia.

Speaking ahead of the event, chair Tom Standage, deputy editor, The Economist and editor of The World Ahead, said: “AI is attracting lots of attention and investment but getting it to deliver tangible results at scale is harder than it looks. At AI Innovation Asia, we will bring together representatives from companies across the region for a frank conversation about what works, what doesn’t and how to get the most from this exciting technology.”

Key themes include:

  • The regulatory outlook for firms in Asia: examining the compliance challenges of navigating a fragmented regulatory ecosystem.
  • Return on investment: how firms should measure their ROI on AI projects to justify spending and ensure profitability.
  • Agentic AI and CX: understanding what agentic AI means for customer experience and how firms can responsibly utilise it.
  • Explainable AI: addressing the ‘black box’ dilemma by examining how business leaders can maintain visibility in their AI systems without compromising effectiveness.

Other featured speakers include:

  • Aseem Puri, chief executive, Unilever International
  • Rowena Yeo, chief technology officer and global vice-president, technology services, Johnson & Johnson
  • Leaders from H&M, Airbus, Jaguar Land Rover, HSBC, Danone, AirAsia, DHL, Decathlon, Jardine Matheson, Klook and more.

Register: https://econint.co/p

AI Innovation Asia is sponsored by Boston Consulting Group, TikTok, Silverfort, Boomi, Lenovo and ViSenze.

About Economist Impact

Economist Impact empowers businesses, governments, and foundations to catalyse change and enable progress. We combine the rigour of a think tank with the creativity of a media brand, engaging an influential audience in the areas of sustainability, healthcare, and new globalisation.

Contact: 
Karen Ma
Economist Impact
asiaevents@economist.com

 

/C O R R E C T I O N — Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd./

In the news release, Ping An Rewarded MSCI AAA ESG Rating, Setting the Insurance Industry Benchmark in Asia-Pacific for Four Year Running, issued 03-Nov-2025 by Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the headline should read “Ping An Rewarded MSCI AAA ESG Rating, Setting the Insurance Industry Benchmark in Asia-Pacific for Four Years Running” rather than “Ping An Rewarded MSCI AAA ESG Rating, Setting the Insurance Industry Benchmark in Asia-Pacific for Four Year Running” as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:

Ping An Rewarded MSCI AAA ESG Rating, Setting the Insurance Industry Benchmark in Asia-Pacific for Four Years Running

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (“Ping An” or “the Group”, HKEX: 2318/82318; SSE: 601318) has been upgraded to the highest global ESG rating of AAA for 2025 by MSCI, a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. This achievement reflects Ping An’s exceptional performance in responsible investment, green finance, and sustainable development, enabling the Group to maintain its leading position in the Asia-Pacific region’s “Multi-Line Insurance & Brokerage Industry” for four consecutive years. The rating underscores Ping An’s continued leadership and commitment within the global ESG landscape.

According to the MSCI rating report, Ping An leads the industry in six key areas: Human Capital Development, Privacy & Data Security, Access to Finance, Financing Environmental Impact, Responsible Investment, and Corporate Behavior.

Leveraging Integrated Financial Strengths to Expand Inclusive Financial Services

In 2025, Ping An introduced the “Policy Statement on Financial Inclusion (2025)“, reaffirming its commitment to utilizing its comprehensive financial platform to enhance both the accessibility and quality of inclusive financial services. By the end of June 2025, Ping An Bank supported 972,900 micro and small enterprise loan customers, with the outstanding balance of inclusive loans reaching RMB 499.524 billion. During the first half of 2025, Ping An Property & Casualty delivered RMB 189 billion in risk protection to 1.61 million micro and small enterprises, providing robust support for social welfare.

Advancing Green Finance Initiatives to Drive Low-Carbon Industrial Transformation

Ping An approaches green finance as a comprehensive, systematic endeavor, leveraging insurance, credit, and investment to facilitate green development and support the transition to low-carbon industries. By the end of June 2025, Ping An’s insurance fund allocated to green investments reached RMB 144.482 billion, while green loan balances amounted to RMB 251.746 billion. Ping An’s green insurance premium income amounted to RMB 55.279 billion in the first nine months of 2025, actively supporting China’s objectives of achieving “peak carbon” emission by 2030 and “carbon neutral” by 2060.

Integrating ESG Factors into Investment Processes and Ongoing Policy Enhancement

As the first domestic asset owner to sign the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), Ping An has comprehensively incorporated ESG factors into the entire investment decision-making process of its insurance funds. In 2025, the Group updated its “Policy Statement on Responsible Investment of Ping An Group (2025)” further refining exclusion lists and exit mechanisms, enhancing information disclosure and stakeholder communication, and continuously strengthening its responsible investment capabilities. By the end of June 2025, Ping An’s responsible investment of insurance fund reached RMB 1,017.407 billion, including RMB 144.482 billion in green investments, RMB 858.085 billion in social investments, and RMB 14.84 billion in inclusive investments.

Enhancing Information Security Management and Safeguarding Customer Data Privacy

In 2025, Ping An revised its “Policy Statement on Information Security (2025)” and “Policy Statement on Privacy Protection (2025)“, further strengthening its systems for protecting customer privacy and information security. In 2024, the Group and its member companies conducted 67 security emergency drills, covering 11 emergency scenarios, such as ransomware incidents, anti-DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks and phishing emails. It carried out database backup recovery drills and cross-regional joint disaster recovery exercises. These initiatives have significantly improved the organization’s emergency response capabilities for information security.

Commitment to Employee Development, Diversity, Inclusion, and Health & Safety

Ping An is dedicated to fostering employee growth and professional advancement. In 2024, the Group invested RMB 956 million in training initiatives, resulting in an average of more than 49 training hours per employee. In 2025, Ping An issued the “Policy Statement on Occupational Health and Safety (2025)” and updated the “Statement on Employee Rights (2025)” , reaffirming its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the well-being of its workforce. By the end of 2024, female represented 51% of Ping An’s employees and 36% of senior management, underscoring the Group’s progress in promoting gender equality and cultivating a diverse leadership team.

Sustained Leadership in Sustainable Development and Building a Resilient Financial Ecosystem

In addition to the Group’s overall rating upgrade, its member companies – Ping An Good Doctor, Ping An Bank, and Lufax have each attained AA MSCI ESG ratings, underscoring their exceptional performance in sustainable development across various business segments.

Sustainable development remains a core, long-term strategy for Ping An and serves as the foundation for maximizing enduring value. As a leader in China’s ESG landscape, Ping An is dedicated to embedding sustainability within its corporate strategy, establishing a rigorous and professional ESG management system, maintaining a transparent governance framework, and implementing ESG principles across all areas of operation. Moving forward, Ping An will continue to deepen its technology-enabled “integrated finance + health and senior care” dual-pronged strategy, to create stable, and sustainable value for customers, employees, shareholders, and society, while fostering a more resilient, inclusive, and efficient sustainable financial ecosystem.

About Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (HKEX:2318 / 82318; SSE:601318) is one of the largest financial services companies in the world. It strives to become a world-leading provider of integrated finance, health and senior care services. Under the technology-enabled “integrated finance + health and senior care” dual-pronged strategy, the Group provides professional “financial advisory, family doctor, and senior care concierge” services to its nearly 250 million retail customers. Ping An advances intelligent digital transformation and employs technologies to improve financial businesses’ quality and efficiency and enhance risk management. The Group is listed on the stock exchanges in Hong Kong and Shanghai. As of the end of December 2024, Ping An had more than RMB12 trillion in total assets. The Group ranked 27th in the Forbes Global 2000 list in 2025, 47th in the Fortune Global 500 list in 2025, and ranked AAA in MSCI ESG Ratings in 2025

For more information, please visit the www.group.pingan.com and follow our LinkedIn page – PING AN.

AIA and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Extend Partnership Through to 2032

  • Extension will mark nearly two decades of collaboration, making it one of the longest Premier League club sponsorships in history.
  • AIA to become Global Training Partner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club from July 2027.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – AIA Group Limited (“AIA” or the “Group”) today announces that it will extend its successful association with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (“Spurs” or “the Club”), becoming the club’s Global Training Partner from July 2027 through to June 2032. AIA remains the Club’s Global Principal Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor until the end of the 2026/2027 season.

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, and Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, marking a new chapter in the partnership.
Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, and Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, marking a new chapter in the partnership.

From July 2027, AIA will transition to Global Training Partner and its brand will be featured on the training wear for all Spurs teams and coaches’ apparel. AIA’s brand will also continue to appear on LED signage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and its campaigns will include both men’s and women’s Spurs squads. The Global Training Partnership further strengthens AIA and the Club’s shared commitment to promoting healthy living.

Since the outset of the partnership in 2013, AIA and the Club have achieved major milestones together both on and off the pitch. During this time, the Club has experienced exceptional growth globally, opening its state-of-the-art stadium while continuing to strive for sporting success, including lifting the UEFA Europa League trophy earlier this year. In this same period, in which the AIA brand has adorned the front of Tottenham Hotspur shirts seen by billions worldwide, AIA has strengthened its position as a leading insurance brand across its markets.

To date, over 175,000 young people across Asia have participated in the highly popular AIA football clinics run by Spurs coaches. Through this extended partnership, AIA and Spurs will continue their far-reaching public engagement around training, health, and wellbeing in Asia. In 2022, AIA launched its AIA One Billion (AOB) initiative, with the ambition to engage a billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. To date, the campaign has reached over half a billion people, and the continued collaboration with Spurs will play a key role in achieving the AOB ambition.

Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, said, “AIA is delighted to extend our strong partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club through to 2032. The evolution of our partnership reflects our shared belief in the power of sport to inspire healthier living and personal development. Asia is the region with the Premier League’s largest fanbase and as we enter the next chapter of our collaboration, we’re excited to build on our achievements and introduce new initiatives that empower people across Asia to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.”

“AIA’s own commitment to best-in-class training initiatives reflects the same principles championed by the Club – teamwork, personal growth, and excellence. AIA has continued to set new records with 11 consecutive global Million Dollar Round Table number one rankings, demonstrating how training underpins the success of our professional agency and helps to cultivate the industry’s best talent.”

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “During our long-term partnership to date, Tottenham Hotspur and AIA have made history together. Both brands have experienced significant growth as we have shared unforgettable moments on and off the pitch, including some of the most important events in our Club’s history.

“Importantly, the partnership has been able to make a tangible, positive difference in the lives of thousands of young people across Asia– bringing our unique brand of football coaching to a region that has such a huge passion for the game – with the clear message of empowering people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

“We are incredibly excited for the next chapter of a special partnership that will see our two globally recognised brands remain synonymous with each other for many years to come.”

Hashtag: #AIA

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(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), 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$328 billion as of 30 June 2025.

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 43 million individual policies and over 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”.

Notes:

  1. Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  2. Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.

AIA and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Extend Partnership Through to 2032

  • Extension will mark nearly two decades of collaboration, making it one of the longest Premier League club sponsorships in history.
  • AIA to become Global Training Partner of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club from July 2027.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 – AIA Group Limited (“AIA” or the “Group”) today announces that it will extend its successful association with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (“Spurs” or “the Club”), becoming the club’s Global Training Partner from July 2027 through to June 2032. AIA remains the Club’s Global Principal Partner and front-of-shirt sponsor until the end of the 2026/2027 season.

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, and Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, marking a new chapter in the partnership.
Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, and Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, marking a new chapter in the partnership.

From July 2027, AIA will transition to Global Training Partner and its brand will be featured on the training wear for all Spurs teams and coaches’ apparel. AIA’s brand will also continue to appear on LED signage at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and its campaigns will include both men’s and women’s Spurs squads. The Global Training Partnership further strengthens AIA and the Club’s shared commitment to promoting healthy living.

Since the outset of the partnership in 2013, AIA and the Club have achieved major milestones together both on and off the pitch. During this time, the Club has experienced exceptional growth globally, opening its state-of-the-art stadium while continuing to strive for sporting success, including lifting the UEFA Europa League trophy earlier this year. In this same period, in which the AIA brand has adorned the front of Tottenham Hotspur shirts seen by billions worldwide, AIA has strengthened its position as a leading insurance brand across its markets.

To date, over 175,000 young people across Asia have participated in the highly popular AIA football clinics run by Spurs coaches. Through this extended partnership, AIA and Spurs will continue their far-reaching public engagement around training, health, and wellbeing in Asia. In 2022, AIA launched its AIA One Billion (AOB) initiative, with the ambition to engage a billion people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by 2030. To date, the campaign has reached over half a billion people, and the continued collaboration with Spurs will play a key role in achieving the AOB ambition.

Stuart A. Spencer, AIA Group Chief Marketing Officer, said, “AIA is delighted to extend our strong partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club through to 2032. The evolution of our partnership reflects our shared belief in the power of sport to inspire healthier living and personal development. Asia is the region with the Premier League’s largest fanbase and as we enter the next chapter of our collaboration, we’re excited to build on our achievements and introduce new initiatives that empower people across Asia to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.”

“AIA’s own commitment to best-in-class training initiatives reflects the same principles championed by the Club – teamwork, personal growth, and excellence. AIA has continued to set new records with 11 consecutive global Million Dollar Round Table number one rankings, demonstrating how training underpins the success of our professional agency and helps to cultivate the industry’s best talent.”

Ryan Norys, Chief Revenue Officer, Tottenham Hotspur, said: “During our long-term partnership to date, Tottenham Hotspur and AIA have made history together. Both brands have experienced significant growth as we have shared unforgettable moments on and off the pitch, including some of the most important events in our Club’s history.

“Importantly, the partnership has been able to make a tangible, positive difference in the lives of thousands of young people across Asia– bringing our unique brand of football coaching to a region that has such a huge passion for the game – with the clear message of empowering people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.

“We are incredibly excited for the next chapter of a special partnership that will see our two globally recognised brands remain synonymous with each other for many years to come.”

Hashtag: #AIA

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(1), Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, Brunei and Macau SAR(2), 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$328 billion as of 30 June 2025.

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 43 million individual policies and over 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”.

Notes:

  1. Hong Kong SAR refers to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
  2. Macau SAR refers to the Macau Special Administrative Region.

XCMG Deepens South America Ties with Localization Push, New Hubs, and Sustainable Mining Partnerships

POUSO ALEGRE, Brazil, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yang Dongsheng, Chairman of XCMG Machinery, met Brazilian President Lula at the Presidential Palace, with the vice president and chief of staff present. Lula praised XCMG’s decade-plus contributions—industrial upgrading, energy efficiency, digital transformation, and stable banking—and backed a planned research institute.

XCMG Strengthens South America Footprint with High-End, Green Growth and New Regional Hubs
XCMG Strengthens South America Footprint with High-End, Green Growth and New Regional Hubs

Yang reviewed XCMG’s shift from trade and greenfield plants to its “intelligent revolution, digital transformation, and global connection” initiative, reaffirming a focus on high-end, green, localized, talent-driven growth. Both sides agreed to explore cooperation in R&D, finance, talent training, and green mining.

In Brasília, Chairman Yang met with China’s ambassador to review XCMG’s two decades in Brazil and future investments, highlighting progress in intelligent, green, and digital transformation. Ambassador Zhu praised XCMG’s role in deepening China–Brazil economic and cultural ties and pledged support for Chinese enterprises to expand cooperation across industrial, supply, and value chains.

During the visit, Chairman Yang inspected XCMG’s Brazilian base and industrial park, where in 13 years the company has grown into a modern hub—home to China’s first overseas manufacturing bank—and a model of globalized Chinese machinery. He reviewed production, digital/intelligent upgrades, and talent development, emphasizing localization, innovation, and long–term planning. Meetings with employees, clients, and dealers on green mining, digital management, and customized solutions led to plans to expand cooperation. XCMG Brazil’s deep local integration and strong partnerships underscore its commitment to high–quality, sustainable, globally connected growth.

Meanwhile, XCMG joined the “Brasil Produtivo” event in São Paulo, where officials and industry leaders discussed high–quality growth in construction machinery. Governors praised XCMG’s role in local development and China–Brazil cooperation. Chairman Yang outlined the shift from exports to local manufacturing and brand building, and pledged continued investment in R&D, manufacturing, and services, with a focus on high–end, intelligent, green, globalized, service–oriented growth.

Following the events in Brazil, Chairman Yang visited Chile, Argentina, and Peru, meeting Chinese ambassadors to strengthen cooperation and local partnerships. He outlined XCMG’s localized operations and strategy, reaffirming commitments to deeper investment, stronger service systems, and green, intelligent, efficient industrial development. The ambassadors praised XCMG’s progress and role in China–South America ties, urging continued compliance, brand building, and benchmark-setting for Chinese enterprises abroad., enhance brand influence, and set new benchmarks for Chinese enterprises abroad.

In Chile, Chairman Yang met key mining clients and opened XCMG’s new service center, marking a shift from exports to full local operations. The center integrates parts, after–sales, training, and demos to boost service capacity. He emphasized deeper local presence and tech–driven, green, intelligent solutions. XCMG will expand localization to support high–quality growth in Chile and the region.

Around the same period, XCMG cranes were deployed at Chile’s Chuquicamata open–pit copper mine, including latest–generation all–terrain, off–road truck, and hybrid models. They offer high–end lifting with industry–leading capacity and stability, and their mobility enables rapid relocation and flexible, all–weather operation across the site.

In Argentina, Chairman Yang Dongsheng pursued strategic partnerships with government, universities, and Chinese enterprises to advance industrial-chain collaboration and innovation. XCMG signed a framework agreement with local partners on new–energy sanitation equipment to support the country’s green, low–carbon transition, and partnered with a leading university to establish the Argentina Heavy Machinery Operation and Maintenance Center, creating a talent pipeline that integrates industry, academia, and research.

In Lima, Peru, XCMG opened a 24,000–square–meter hub on South America’s west coast, integrating exhibition, service, training, and spare parts. Officials and industry partners praised its role in local infrastructure and China–Peru cooperation. Chairman Yang said the center will strengthen service systems, enhance engineer training, provide full–lifecycle support, and support community and education initiatives to create win–win opportunities in mining, energy, and infrastructure.

Through this South America tour, XCMG showcased the strength and responsibility of Chinese manufacturing. Looking ahead, it will advance its global strategy—leveraging engineering technology and high–quality equipment—and partner with international stakeholders to build a mutually beneficial industrial ecosystem.

The Chelsea Clinic Expands into New Flagship at Ngee Ann City

Part of SBC Medical Group, the clinic enhances patient experience and reinforces Singapore’s role as an aesthetic medicine hub


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 November 2025 The Chelsea Clinic, a flagship brand of Aesthetic Healthcare Holdings (“AHH”) and part of SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated (Nasdaq: SBC) (“SBC Medical”), has relocated to a significantly larger, purpose-built flagship facility at Ngee Ann City, one of Singapore’s most prestigious landmarks. The expansion underscores SBC Medical’s commitment to strengthening its presence in Asia while delivering a more seamless and elevated patient journey. The opening ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr. Toru Hotta, Deputy Chief of Mission, the Embassy of Japan in Singapore, who shared congratulatory remarks and joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony, adding a warm and memorable touch to the event.

The Chelsea Clinic Expands into New Flagship at Ngee Ann City

Founded in 1999 by Dr. Ewen Chee, The Chelsea Clinic has been a pioneer of aesthetic medicine in Singapore, introducing medically supervised aesthetic procedures for skin health and rejuvenation. Over the past two decades, the clinic has built a reputation as a trusted destination for both Singapore’s local community and the sizeable Japanese expatriate population, as well as international patients seeking evidence-based care.

The new flagship brings together the medical clinic, spa, and corporate headquarters under one roof, offering a much larger and more integrated environment. With 16 rooms in total, including 12 clinic rooms and 4 spa rooms, it stands among Singapore’s more expansive medical aesthetic clinics, thoughtfully designed to support privacy, comfort, and efficient patient care. Treatment rooms are named after Japanese cities, symbolizing the clinic’s parentage under SBC Medical and its cross-cultural connection with Japan. In addition to increased space, the relocation enhances operational integration and patient services. Dedicated consultation rooms for each doctor and expanded waiting lounges create a more personalized and welcoming environment. Japanese-language support has also been strengthened, with multiple reservation channels including LINE (for Japanese speakers), WhatsApp, phone, and the clinic’s bilingual website. A Japanese-speaking staff member is available to assist patients directly, ensuring clear communication and a seamless booking process.

From left: Yuya Yoshida, Director, CFO & COO of SBC Medical; Yoshiyuki Aikawa, CEO of SBC Medical; Mr. Toru Hotta, Deputy Chief of Mission, the Embassy of Japan in Singapore; and Dr. Ewen Chee, Founder and Medical Director of The Chelsea Clinic, and Lead Doctor for Asia Strategy at SBC Medical, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
From left: Yuya Yoshida, Director, CFO & COO of SBC Medical; Yoshiyuki Aikawa, CEO of SBC Medical; Mr. Toru Hotta, Deputy Chief of Mission, the Embassy of Japan in Singapore; and Dr. Ewen Chee, Founder and Medical Director of The Chelsea Clinic, and Lead Doctor for Asia Strategy at SBC Medical, at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Commenting on the relocation, Dr. Ewen Chee, Founder and Medical Director of The Chelsea Clinic and Lead Doctor for Asia Strategy at SBC Medical, said.
“Our relocation to Ngee Ann City reflects our commitment to providing a more elevated and seamless patient journey. By bringing our clinic, spa, and headquarters together in a larger, contemporary space, we can serve our long-standing patients and Singapore’s Japanese community with even greater comfort, privacy and efficiency.”
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About The Chelsea Clinic  

Founded in 1999, The Chelsea Clinic is part of a network of medical aesthetic and wellness clinics in Singapore and a member of the SBC Medical Group, a medical and aesthetic services provider headquartered in Irvine, California, and listed on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: SBC).

With more than two decades of experience, The Chelsea Clinic provides evidence-based medical aesthetic services in a patient-centered environment. All treatments are doctor-supervised, with an emphasis on patient safety, privacy, and quality of care.

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About Aesthetic Healthcare Holdings (AHH)

AHH is a Singapore-based healthcare group operating aesthetic clinics, family medicine clinics, and quick-service facial aesthetics outlets. Its portfolio includes The Chelsea Clinic, Gangnam Laser Clinic, SkinGo!, and family clinics, serving a diverse patient base with accessible, high-quality care.

About SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated

SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated is a comprehensive medical group operating a wide range of franchise businesses across diverse medical fields, including advanced aesthetic medicine, dermatology, orthopedics, fertility treatment, dentistry, AGA (hair restoration), and ophthalmology. The Company manages a diverse portfolio of clinic brands and is actively expanding its global presence, particularly in the United States and Asia, through both direct operations and medical tourism initiatives. In September 2024, the Company was listed on Nasdaq, and in June 2025, it was selected for inclusion in the Russell 3000® Index, a broad benchmark of the U.S. equity market. Guided by its Group Purpose “Contributing to the well-being of people around the world through medical innovation,” SBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated continues to provide safe, trusted, and high-quality medical services while further strengthening its international reputation for quality and trust in medical care.

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