HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Saigon Technology, Vietnam’s leading AI-driven software development company, has officially announced a strategic investment in TechTIQ Solutions Pte, a Singapore-based software development and digital transformation firm.

This move marks an important milestone in Saigon Technology’s broader regional expansion strategy and reinforces its commitment to positioning Vietnamese engineering excellence at the heart of Asia’s innovation landscape.

It also builds on the company’s recent accolades: being named among Vietnam’s Top 10 ICT Companies 2025 by VINASA and certified as a Great Place to Work® 2025, recognizing its strong workplace culture and global delivery excellence.

A Strategic Move Toward Regional Integration

The investment in TechTIQ Solutions strengthens Saigon Technology’s presence in Singapore, one of Asia’s most forward-looking digital economies. It also provides a vital bridge for Vietnamese tech talent to access new markets, collaborate on regional projects, and expand their exposure to cutting-edge enterprise technologies.

Mr. Pham Tien Thanh, CEO of Saigon Technology stated:
“Our investment in TechTIQ Solutions is more than a business move. It’s a strategic alignment of vision, capability, and ambition. Singapore plays a central role as a tech innovation hub in the region. Together, we can combine world-class software engineering, AI capabilities, and cloud-native technologies to help businesses accelerate their digital transformation journeys with confidence.”

Through this collaboration, Saigon Technology and TechTIQ Solutions will work together to deliver comprehensive technology solutions that address the growing demands of businesses across Southeast Asia and beyond.

Combining Strengths for Regional Innovation

Founded in Singapore, TechTIQ Solutions has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable and cost-effective solutions that support digital transformation efforts across industries such as fintech, logistics, and retail. With Saigon Technology’s investment, TechTIQ gains access to an expanded delivery network, deep technical expertise, and over a decade of experience managing large-scale technology projects.  

This partnership allows both companies to enhance their capabilities and co-develop next-generation digital products, focusing on:

• AI-powered product development
• IoT integration and smart systems
• Enterprise cloud migration and DevOps automation
• Digital consulting and agile software delivery

By leveraging shared resources and innovation ecosystems, Saigon Technology and TechTIQ Solutions will be able to accelerate project timelines, increase scalability, and deliver value-driven results for clients across Asia-Pacific.

Empowering Vietnamese Talent on a Global Stage

Over the past 13 years, Saigon Technology has grown into a leading software development partner, with hundreds of engineers and three development centers across Vietnam. The company partners with clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia-Pacific, from startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.

Receiving the Great Place to Work® Certification 2025 and being recognized among the Top 10 ICT Companies in Vietnam are proof of the company’s long-term vision to bring Vietnamese engineering talent to the world, while building a people-first culture and contributing to the growth of Vietnam’s ICT industry.

“By empowering our engineers and expanding their opportunities through partnerships like TechTIQ, we create a gateway for Vietnamese talent to contribute to Asia’s digital future and bring world-class solutions to clients in Singapore and beyond.” Mr. Thanh Pham added.

The partnership also highlights a growing trend in Southeast Asia: cross-border technology collaborations are driving innovation, accelerating digital transformation, and contributing to economic growth. With this move, Saigon Technology and TechTIQ Solutions are well-positioned to play a leading role in shaping the future of technology in the region.

About Saigon Technology

Established in 2012, Saigon Technology is a global software development company with three delivery centers in Vietnam and a client base across Europe, North America, Australia, and Asia. The company specializes in Agile software development, AI solutions, and full-cycle custom application development. Saigon Technology is ISO 27001 & ISO 9001 certified. They are also recognized for their commitment to quality, security, and long-term client success.

About TechTIQ Solutions

TechTIQ Solutions is a Singapore-based technology company offering software development, AI integration, and digital transformation consulting. The company partners with enterprises across various industries to deliver modern, flexible, and scalable solutions that improve operational efficiency and support sustainable business growth.

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• Prognosis Elevate is observability-as-a-service for enterprises managing thousands of UC&C endpoints across multiple vendors.
• Supports regulated sectors that must balance cloud agility with on-prem and data-residency compliance.
• Backed by IR’s global 24/7 DevOps and services teams to ensure uptime across distributed operations.
• Provides a single pane of glass for multi-vendor performance assurance across complex UC&C ecosystems, with payments capability coming soon.

SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Leading global observability software company Integrated Research Ltd (ASX:IRI, ‘IR’) today unveiled Prognosis Elevate, a new fully managed observability-as-a-service platform for unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) ecosystems.

Powered by IR’s market-leading core technology, Prognosis, the new cloud-based platform gives enterprises deep visibility of complex, multi-vendor IT environments without the burden of managing infrastructure. Each customer instance of Prognosis Elevate runs in a dedicated AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), with regional hosting options to meet compliance, latency and data-sovereignty requirements.

The launch comes as demand continues to accelerate for secure, scalable observability solutions that can manage fragmented enterprise environments.  It’s now estimated that more than 90% of enterprises operate hybrid or multi-cloud IT environments^[i], with more than 70% of enterprises reported to be increasing their observability investment^[ii] to manage the performance of these complex ecosystems.

Elie Shuggi, Chief Product Officer at IR, said: “Enterprises are running more vendors, more platforms and more geographies than ever. Our clients asked for a simpler way to manage performance without losing the precision and depth of Prognosis. Prognosis Elevate provides that balance through a secure, continuously updated service that provides deep observability across hybrid and cloud environments.”

Ian Lowe, CEO and Managing Director at IR, said: “Observability is moving from infrastructure monitoring to system performance intelligence, reflecting the growing complexities and material performance risks facing leading enterprises globally. This is a pivotal time for global IT transformation, and this is where IR is investing. Prognosis Elevate meets an accelerating demand for scalable observability solutions that can consolidate deep multi-vendor intelligence into a single pane of glass.”

What Prognosis Elevate offers:

• Prognosis-as-a-service: subscription-based, cloud-hosted observability for unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) ecosystems in large-scale enterprises.
• Dedicated AWS VPC per client: regional selection for compliance, latency and data residency.
• Continuous innovation: automatic access to the latest Prognosis features as they are released.
• Enterprise-grade analytics: real-time telemetry reporting across complex UC&C ecosystems, with payments observability capability coming soon.
• Simplified operations: no hardware procurement or upgrade cycles.
• Security and control: clients retain configuration visibility; IR handles the infrastructure.
• Flexible scale and global support: backed by IR’s DevOps, services and 24×7 teams worldwide.

Prognosis Elevate is available now for enterprises globally.

For more information, visit: ir.com/prognosis/elevate

About IR
Integrated Research (ASX: IRI) provides real-time observability for critical enterprise ecosystems. Its Prognosis platform delivers actionable insight and performance assurance across unified communications, collaboration and payments for the world’s largest organisations.

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• Set for December 1, 2025, the Golden Singa Awards convenes respectable filmmakers, artistes and luminaries from across the Chinese-language film community to define the benchmark and credibility of its inaugural edition — marking a significant milestone for the regional film landscape.
• The awards event will be held in conjunction with the 12^th Singapore Media Festival (26 November – 7 December 2025), hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA).

SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The organising committee of the Golden Singa Awards (GSA) is pleased to unveil the panels of final juries for the inaugural edition of this international Chinese-language film accolade, taking place on 1 December 2025 at the Capitol Theatre, Singapore.

Following the media launch of the awards event in June, this milestone marks another key chapter for the GSA as it unveils diverse and distinguished juries representing the highest calibre of talent and experience internationally.

The organising committee has received over 50 film submissions from across the region during the call for entries. Following an initial selection by the committee, over 20 films have progressed to the nomination stage, contending across 17 award categories. The final list of nominees will be announced in mid-November 2025, ahead of the awards ceremony.

The nine-member juries bring together renowned film directors, producers, actors and creative professionals from across Asia and beyond, each contributing deep experience and artistic insight to their respective categories. Collectively, their breadth of experience and artistic vision will help define the standards of excellence for the Golden Singa Awards.

The nine final juries are:

The full biographies and photographs of the jury members are available for download here.

“We are honoured to have such esteemed juries lending their time and insight to the inaugural Golden Singa Awards,” says Mr Dasmond Koh, Chief Executive Officer of NoonTalk Media cum Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee. “Their collective depth of experience brings credibility and discernment to the judging process and sets a clear benchmark for the standards we aspire to uphold.

“We are equally encouraged by the strong response to this first edition. Over 50 films were received and the overall quality reflects the determination among filmmakers to elevate standards and advance the artistry of Chinese-language films,” adds Dasmond.

Mr Vincent Zhou, Vice Chairman of the Golden Singa Awards Committee and President of V Picture says, “The strong support we have received from across the region reflects a shared belief in the significance of the Golden Singa Awards as a unifying platform — one that promotes professional excellence and fosters creative collaboration. It celebrates our shared passion for storytelling and reaffirms the power of film to connect cultures, inspire creativity and spark new possibilities across borders.”

The Golden Singa Awards seek to recognise outstanding achievements in Chinese-language film, across categories including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Screenplay, and more. Beyond celebrating artistic merit, the Awards aim to foster regional collaboration, promote talent and strengthen Singapore’s role as an emerging hub for film appreciation and exchange.

Organised by NoonTalk Media Limited (SGX: SEJ), the Golden Singa Awards is held in conjunction with the 12^th Singapore Media Festival, hosted by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and coincides with SG60 — marking Singapore’s 60th year of independence and its growing stature as a global city.

The red-carpet ceremony on 1 December 2025 will see members of the film community, industry leaders and invited guests from across the region congregating in Singapore, serving as a key highlight that underscores Singapore’s participation in the global film arena, with RISIS, the Official Trophy Partner, contributing its design and craftsmanship to the creation of the bespoke 24K gold-plated trophy.

About the Golden Singa Awards

The Golden Singa Awards is an annual international initiative founded in Singapore to honour excellence in Chinese-language film production. Its inaugural edition will take place on 1 December 2025, coinciding with SG60 — Singapore’s 60th year of independence and a milestone that marks the nation’s growing influence as a global creative hub.

Positioned as a premier platform for Chinese-language film, the Golden Singa Awards aims to recognise outstanding cinematic achievements, spotlight distinguished talent, and uphold artistic and technical excellence across the industry. Through its mission to foster cross-border collaboration and deepen engagement with Chinese-speaking audiences worldwide, the Awards seeks to strengthen Singapore’s role as a bridge for cultural exchange and a driving force in advancing the standards of Chinese-language filmmaking internationally. For more information, on the Golden Singa Awards, please visit www.goldensingaawards.com

About NoonTalk Media Limited (SGX: SEJ)

NoonTalk Media Limited is a Singapore-based media entertainment company specialising in artiste and talent management, multimedia production, film and drama development, as well as event conceptualisation and management.

Guided by its vision to be Singapore’s leading media and edutainment agency, the Company is dedicated to creating quality entertainment content that enriches audiences and contributes to a vibrant media landscape, with a distinct focus on Chinese-language productions.

Leveraging its integrated suite of capabilities, NoonTalk Media positions itself as a comprehensive provider of bespoke, high-quality events and entertainment solutions, adaptable to the evolving needs of its clients and partners. Through its initiatives and productions, the Company continues to champion talent, foster regional collaboration and strengthen Singapore’s presence in the international media industry. For more information, on NoonTalk Media, please visit www.noontalk.com

SINGAPORE, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cybersecurity firm X-PHY Inc has appointed Athena Dynamics Pte Ltd as its strategic market access partner for the Asia-Pacific region, expanding its presence in Singapore and across Asia.

The partnership aims to deliver X-PHY’s hardware-embedded security solutions to public and critical infrastructure sectors. Recent advisories from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) highlight that sophisticated ransomware can bypass traditional software defences. X-PHY’s Cybersecure Solid State Drive (SSD) provides AI-driven, hardware-level protection that detects tampering and abnormal activity autonomously, safeguarding sensitive data even if software defences fail.

X-PHY’s portfolio also includes the X-PHY Deepfake Detector, designed in line with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Technology Risk Management (TRM) Guidelines. The endpoint-based tool allows financial institutions to detect deepfakes on corporate devices without relying on the cloud, keeping sensitive data secure.

Camellia Chan, CEO of X-PHY Inc, said, “Our current threat landscape demands more than software-based defenses. Hardware must be the first line of defense, embedding intelligence at the core of every device. This is what X-PHY delivers—proactive, autonomous protection that stops attacks before they escalate. Our partnership with Athena Dynamics extends this critical layer of security to organisations across Singapore and Asia. Together, advocating for a holistic security stack that encompasses both hardware and software layers.”

Athena Dynamics CEO Ken Soh added, “The partnership is timely and strategic, especially with the recent MAS advisory in September 2025 highlighting the rising threat of deepfake-related scams. X-PHY’s hardware-based security proposition uniquely fills a critical gap left by software-only cybersecurity platforms, which can be disabled or manipulated by bad actors before they are able to actively implement their protective measures.”

The collaboration will leverage Athena Dynamics’ established presence in Singapore and regional network to boost cyber resilience for government, defence, and enterprise clients. Initiatives will include joint customer briefings, proof-of-concept deployments, and co-developed solution bundles across the Asia-Pacific.

About X-PHY Inc
X-PHY Inc is a pioneering cybersecurity company dedicated to hardware-based cybersecurity solutions that protect data at its core. Built on the principle of Security by Design, X-PHY embeds protection directly at the physical layer for proactive, autonomous, and real-time defense against evolving cyber threats. Headquartered in California, USA, X-PHY Inc was established in 2021 and has since developed a growing portfolio of 53 patents, reinforcing its commitment to innovative AI-embedded security at the hardware level. The company’s patented solutions safeguard endpoints, servers, and data centers, ensuring zero-trust resilience across industries.

X-PHY Inc is part of the Flexxon Group, a leader in hardware engineering and memory solutions.

For more information, please visit:
X-PHY: x-phy.com
Flexxon: flexxon.com 

• Snag flight promo codes and #TripTuesday flash sale deals
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• Plus score up to 50% off eSIMs

SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Usher in the year-end season with exclusive flight, hotel and attraction deals^[1] from Trip.com from 4 to 16 November 2025, both dates inclusive. Get ready to unlock a world of travel savings with flight flash sale – #TripTuesday – as well as attractive discounts on hotels in China, Japan and Thailand.

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Don’t miss the 11.11 Trip Frenzy sale today. Book now to enjoy these deals and more via Trip.com.

About Trip.com

Trip.com is an international one-stop travel service provider, available in 24 languages across 39 countries and regions in 35 local currencies. Offering an extensive hotel and flight network of more than 1.5 million hotels and flights from over 640 airlines, along with over 200,000 attraction and tour products, Trip.com covers 3,400 airports in 220 countries and regions. Trip.com‘s world-class 24/7 multilingual customer service helps to ‘create the best travel experience’ for its millions of customers worldwide. To book your next trip, visit trip.com.

TAIPEI, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s leading software provider TPIsoftware ( TPEx: 7781 ) today launched new generative AI (GenAI) solutions: SysTalk.Audit, a contact center quality assurance solution, and SysTalk.Coach, a 24/7 coaching platform. Together with the company’s SysTalk.ICR and SysTalk.VIKI,these AI-enabled products form a complete suite of patented SysTalk.ai solutions, enabling operational efficiency and advanced automation toward building agentic AI systems.

SysTalk.Audit automates the QA process with multilingual speech recognition in Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka and English. Unlike traditional QA that relies on predefined rules and phrases to process queries, SysTalk.Audit incorporates natural language understanding to interpret intent, sentiment and context of customer-agent interactions. It automatically analyzes every single inbound interaction, providing full visibility into agent performance and service quality instead of evaluating a small sample through manual review. Customizable criteria weighting, objective QA scores and comprehensive summary reports help enhance service consistency and customer satisfaction.

SysTalk.Coach delivers 24/7 AI coaching that simulates realistic interactions through roleplays. It provides instant feedback and personalized onboarding experience, shortening learning curves of new hires and reducing overall training costs. Learning progress and performance are tracked and analyzed to provide insights, allowing evaluation of teams’ readiness, engagement and skill growth. SysTalk.Coach also uses high-quality performance data collected from users to refine its training model, enabling continuous optimization of the coaching process.

“Most AI initiatives end up in failure because of the misconception that using AI tools for personal productivity is the same as implementing AI strategically at an enterprise level,” said Jeff Lin, Executive Vice President of TPIsoftware’s Innovation and AI Product Division, citing an MIT report showing only 5 percent of organizations saw meaningful outcomes. “The GenAI capabilities are purpose-built to address specific challenges in the contact center quality management and coaching process while reducing manual effort and fostering innovations.”

“AI transformation is a strategic initiative that requires not only technical expertise but also the experience of implementation and domain knowledge.” said Yilan Yeh, TPIsoftware’s General Manager. “With 20 years of experience in the software industry, we have served more than 400 clients across BFSI, healthcare, government, retail, manufacturing and e-commerce industry. With SysTalk.Service (TPIsoftware’s consulting service for optimized AI applications), our mission is to empower clients in sectors with the right AI solution that delivers high-value impacts and drives sustainable growth.”

New Exterior Design Co-Created by Human Designers and AI

TOKYO, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of the GMW-BZ5000, a new full-metal addition to the G-SHOCK 5000 line, which carries on the iconic form of the very first G-SHOCK. This new shock-resistant watch adopts a high definition, high contrast, memory-in-pixel (MIP) LCD with a wide viewing angle.

The new GMW-BZ5000 is the first full-metal G-SHOCK to feature an MIP LCD, for a display that is easy to read even in direct sunlight or when viewed from an angle.

Enabling flexible layout of numbers and characters, the high-definition MIP LCD allows more freedom in display design. Users can switch between four different display layouts, providing different options for date, day of the week, and dual city time. When connected to a smartphone, the app offers two different fonts for preferred time display: STANDARD, or CLASSIC with the traditional 7-segment look available since the very first G-SHOCK.

The exterior design was co-created by human designers and AI to achieve a more comfortable fit. Using design proposals from human designers, generative AI conducted repeated load simulations based on shock-resistance data accumulated over more than 40 years. Departing from the conventional structure of the bezel fully covering the center case, the newly developed structure features an interconnected bezel and center case secured at the top and bottom, for an even more comfortable fit on the wrist. The sides reveal complex, three-dimensional contours formed by the lines between components, giving this full-metal G-SHOCK a whole new look.

When it comes to functionality, the GMW-BZ5000 features a newly developed MIP LCD that can be powered entirely by solar. The watch also provides a time adjustment feature that utilizes standard radio wave reception as well as Smartphone Link via Bluetooth®, ensuring convenient and reliable performance.

HSINCHU, Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ICP DAS-BMP (Biomedical Polymers), a Taiwan-based manufacturer and supplier of medical-grade TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), is pleased to announce its participation in COMPAMED 2025, taking place from November 17 to 20 at Messe Düsseldorf, Germany. Visitors can find the ICP DAS-BMP team at Hall 8b, Booth C09-4.

The highlight of this year’s exhibit will be two TPU innovations designed to address critical needs in medical device manufacturing: the Low-Migration Series and the Low-Friction Series.

The low-migration Arothane™ ARP-B20 TPU is ISO 10993 compliant and suitable for implantation up to 90 days. It minimizes additive migration during processing, helping catheters retain smooth surfaces throughout their shelf life, while offering 15 color options for flexible and customized design.

Another key focus will be the newly introduced Low-Friction Series, engineered with an inherently smooth surface that eliminates the need for additional coatings or post-processing treatments. Composed entirely of TPU and free from PFAS or plasticizers, this series delivers reliable long-term stability without surface exudation or additive migration. Its low-friction properties make it particularly well-suited for applications requiring smooth insertion, such as nasogastric tubes with guidewires, while also ensuring safety and performance during storage and use.

In addition, ICP DAS-BMP will showcase a broad TPU portfolio covering varied medical needs. The ARP, ALP, and ALC series serve most body-contact devices, with ARP-B20 and ALC-B40 qualified for 90-day implantation. For radiopaque applications, the ARP-W and ARP-WG series use 40–60% tungsten to enhance visibility in guidewires and thin-walled devices. The Engineering Arothane™ EARP series, known for clarity and strength, is ideal for orthodontics, Luer-Lock connectors, and other precision devices.

Together, these materials reflect ICP DAS-BMP’s ongoing commitment to advancing safer, more reliable, and more versatile TPU solutions that enable medical device manufacturers to meet the evolving needs of modern healthcare.

About ICP DAS-BMP

ICP DAS-BMP, a leading TPU manufacturer and supplier based in Taiwan, is ISO 13485 certified and operates specialized laboratories focused on quality management. Leveraging over thirty years of industrial automation expertise from its parent company ICP DAS, ICP DAS-BMP employs smart factory practices to enhance product quality and expedite delivery times. The company is committed to responsive after-sales support and flexible solutions, even for small order quantities, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships.

For more information, please visit: https://bmp.icpdas.com