BEIJING, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CHD recently brought the spirit of the Mid-Autumn Festival to life across Southeast Asia with a series of heartwarming celebrations. From Indonesia to Cambodia and Vietnam, the company’s overseas teams embraced the theme “Light and Moon Together,” turning a traditional Chinese occasion into a cross-cultural experience filled with connection and joy.

In Indonesia, CHD’s Bukit Asam Power Company hosted a lively cultural night that brought together Chinese and Indonesian employees, teachers, and students. The event was packed with performances, interactive games, and meaningful cultural exchanges. A highlight of the evening was a vibrant dance inspired by “Palace of the Moon,” beautifully merging Chinese artistry with local expression.

At the Celukan Bawang Power Plant in Bali, Indonesia, employees immersed themselves in the festive atmosphere through traditional crafts—from delicate paper cuttings to homemade mooncakes. Though Chinese employees were far from home, these activities fostered a sense of closeness among colleagues, filling the workspace with laughter and warmth.

In Cambodia, teams at the Lower Stung Russei Chrum and Sihanoukville Power Plants organized lantern-making workshops and poetry readings. As the handcrafted lanterns glowed against the night sky, they became symbols of unity, gratitude, and shared hope for the future.

Over in Vietnam, CHD’s Duyen Hai II Power Plant welcomed children, teachers, and parents from Ngoc Linh Kindergarten to join in the festivities. Together, they made mooncakes, shared stories, and explored about Mid-Autumn traditions — building bonds that transcend culture and language.

Throughout Southeast Asia, CHD’s Mid-Autumn gatherings showed that even across distances, friendship and warmth can travel far—uniting everyone under the same glowing moon.

HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Global technology research and advisory firm Omdia has recognized Viettel as one of the world’s leading 4G/5G core network providers in its annual report “Market Landscape: Core Vendors – 2025,” alongside the world’s top core network companies. Viettel is the only new entrant this year, reflecting its rapid progress and strategic investment in core network technologies.

According to Omdia, the evaluation is based on two dimensions: Business Performance and Portfolio Breadth & Competitiveness. Viettel is placed in the “Upcoming Vendors” group  companies demonstrating strong technological capabilities and expanding their global influence. Through its “autonomous – open – intelligent” approach, Viettel has developed a complete 5G Core ecosystem supporting both public mobile networks and enterprise Private 5G deployments.

Omdia noted that mastering the 5G core network is a strategic milestone, enabling advanced network functions, new business models, and strengthening digital sovereignty.

Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech, said: “Being recognized by Omdia is a positive signal, showing that Viettel’s first steps in mastering 5G core technology are on the right track. Mastering the core network opens opportunities to deploy new services faster from telecommunications to industry, healthcare, education, and many other fields. We consider this both a motivation and an effort to continue contributing to the development of the country while gradually bringing Make in Vietnam solutions to the world.”

Viettel began researching 5G core technologies in 2019. By 2023, the system was operational for trials, and following the commercial launch of 5G, it has supported millions of 5G NSA and 5G SA subscribers. Viettel High Tech now owns four core technologies, has published eight international papers, and filed one U.S. patent and eleven in Vietnam. The company continues to expand R&D into 6G core, AI, and autonomous networks, reinforcing Vietnam’s position as an emerging telecom technology hub in Asia.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Gushengtang TCM officially launched its “Master TCM AI” system at GovWare 2025 on October 22. The launch coincides with a strategic partnership with 1doc and a signed agreement with August Global Partners (AGP) for strategic investment, supporting the shift toward evidence-based integrative medicine.

Gushengtang’s senior leadership, including Founder and Chairman Tu Zhiliang, Group Vice President Zheng Xiang and Vice President Vicky Liem, Chief Technology Officer Hu Zhongkai, and Southeast Asia Vice General Manager Shen Lin, were present at the launch event.

MASTER TCM AI: CLINICAL SUPPORT FOR TCM PHYSICIANS

The Gushengtang Master TCM AI is built on clinical experience data collected over 30 years from 10 TCM masters, including National Master TCM Physician Shi Qi, National Famous TCM Physician Cai Gan, Guangdong Famous TCM Physician Ding Guo’an, oncology specialist He Yonghe, Guangdong Famous TCM Physician Huang Suiping, National TCM Expert Li Haisong, Guangdong Famous TCM Physician Li Hao, classical formula specialist Ouyang Weiquan, Guangdong Famous TCM Physician Ruan Yan, and Shanghai Famous TCM Physician Xu Zhenye. The system covers eight core specialties including oncology, dermatology, gastroenterology, otolaryngology, andrology, psychology and sleep medicine, classical formula medicine, and orthopedics.

The system uses experts’ diagnostic approaches, case studies, and syndrome differentiation logic as core data. The Gushengtang Master TCM AI supports the management of follow-up consultations and consistency in assisted diagnostic results.

In terms of functional design, the Gushengtang Master TCM AI supports five key phases: “symptom collection – medical record generation – assisted syndrome differentiation – assisted prescription – post-consultation follow-up,” creating a diagnostic and treatment chain from initial patient consultation to recovery follow-up.

For TCM physicians, the Master TCM AI serves as a clinical assistant, helping TCM physicians formulate treatment plans and support clinical capability development. For patients, it tracks treatment effects and provides health recommendations.

About Gushengtang

Founded in 2010 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021 (Stock Code: 02273.HK), Gushengtang operates over 80 clinics and hospitals across China and Singapore, supported by more than 40,000 TCM physicians. In 2024 alone, the group served 5.4 million patient consultations. Gushengtang’s mission is: “Making TCM an integral part of mainstream medicine worldwide,” anchored in its founding values: “Trusted Physicians, Reliable Medicine.”

About 1doc

1doc is a Singapore-based medical group offering Personalised, Predictive, and Preventive (3P) care, supported by artificial intelligence and digital health technologies. A subsidiary of IAPPS Health Group (IHG), 1doc provides integrated care across clinical, wellness, corporate and community settings. At the centre of 1doc’s operations is the AI Health Network™, a secure, cloud-based platform that connects patients, healthcare providers, data, and devices through modular digital solutions.

TORTOLA, British Virgin Islands, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, today announced the launch of WSPN Checkout, a productized payment solution that embeds stablecoin technology directly into e-commerce merchant acquiring. This marks a significant milestone in WSPN’s strategic vision to standardize stablecoins across global commerce scenarios.

WSPN Checkout enables e-commerce platforms to accept stablecoin payments from customers while offering flexible settlement options facilitated through licensed payment service providers. By productizing stablecoins for the e-commerce acquiring scenario, WSPN transforms what was once a novel payment instrument into standardized, enterprise-grade infrastructure that merchants can reliably integrate into their existing operations.

Traditional cross-border e-commerce payment solutions create significant operational friction: settlement times of 3-7 business days strain cash flow, transaction fees of 3-7% erode margins, and currency volatility introduces unpredictable risk. WSPN Checkout eliminates these pain points by leveraging stablecoin rails to deliver real-time settlement, dramatically reduced costs, and programmable payment flows that adapt to merchant needs.

“WSPN Checkout represents our commitment to productizing stablecoins for standardized scenarios,” said Raymond Yuan, Founder & CEO of WSPN, “Merchants gain instant settlement and flexibility, all within a compliant framework designed for scale. This is how stablecoins transition from innovation to infrastructure.”

The platform currently supports multiple leading stablecoins including WUSD, USDT, and USDC across major blockchain networks such as Ethereum, TRON, BSC, and Solana, with ongoing evaluation of additional assets and networks to optimize payment experiences. Built on this foundation, WSPN Checkout provides merchants with complete payment infrastructure featuring automated settlement, advanced reconciliation, and full API integration deployable within seven business days.

Beyond e-commerce acquiring, WSPN Checkout is part of a broader strategy to embed stablecoin technology into global products across multiple scenarios, including supply chain financing, treasury management, cross-border payments, payroll, and remittances. In e-commerce acquiring space specifically, WSPN partners with leading licensed payment service providers to deliver widespread merchant acceptance while maintaining the reliability and regulatory standards enterprises demand.

The launch comes as the stablecoin payment market reaches an inflection point. With projections indicating a $5 trillion market size by 2027 and a 72% compound annual growth rate from 2021-2027, stablecoins are transitioning from novel instruments to integrated financial products. WSPN Checkout positions merchants to capture this transformation by offering standardized, scalable stablecoin acceptance built for global impact.

For more information, please visit wspn.io.

About WSPN

WSPN is a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, dedicated to building a more secure, efficient, and transparent global payment ecosystem. Our flagship stablecoin, WUSD, is fully backed and pegged 1:1 to the U.S. Dollar, serving as the foundation for a suite of integrated financial solutions. These solutions support a range of financial applications from institutional treasury management to programmable payments and decentralized finance. With a strong focus on transparency, regulatory compliance, and user accessibility, WSPN bridges the gap between Web3 innovation and traditional financial systems, driving the global adoption of stablecoins at scale.

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CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025, Malaysia ranked 34th out of 139 countries — one of the highest positions in Southeast Asia. Coinciding with this national milestone, SICPA, the global leader in authentication, identification, and secure traceability solutions, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Asia Pacific Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya underscoring Malaysia’s growing role as a regional hub for secure digital innovation as well as its determination to transform innovation into tangible economic outcomes through collaboration between government, academia, and industry.

SICPA’s Asia Pacific Center of Excellence: A Decade of Innovation in Cyberjaya

SICPA’s Asia Pacific Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya, established in 2015 and now marking its 10th anniversary, stands at the heart of this innovation ecosystem. One of only five such centers worldwide, the Cyberjaya facility is a cornerstone of SICPA’s global innovation strategy in phygital (physical-digital) security technologies that protect national revenues, combat illicit trade, and ensure product authenticity.

Over the past decade, the center has become a key innovation hub for conceiving and deploying advanced Secure Track & Trace systems and Digital Authentication solutions — now widely implemented across the world. These technologies have enabled governments globally to safeguard excise revenue, secure supply chains, and protect consumers from counterfeit products.

AI-Driven Solutions Reinforcing Sovereignty

When talking about innovation in 2025, Artificial Intelligence naturally takes center stage. To effectively address the complexities of illicit trade, it is indispensable to leverage advanced digital technologies powered by Artificial Intelligence in combination with material security features used in security documents and banknotes. In this context, the work carried out by SICPA researchers directly benefits client countries in excisable goods—such as spirits, wine, soft drinks and tobacco for example. The underlying objective remains consistent: to reinforce national confidence and sovereignty, combat the shadow economy, and protect consumers and licit industries against counterfeited products, and governments from health risks and illicit trade.

Malaysia is one prime example, where the recently launched SICPA’s new technology module Digital Market Intelligence enables the detection of recurring fraud patterns. By combining material based secure coding and advanced AI analytics, the module processes large amounts of data and provides actionable intelligence that helps authorities target high-risk areas and strategically deploy their personnel to intervene more strategically and effectively at critical hot spots. Furthermore, judicial enforcement is reinforced by forensic capabilities enabled through banknote grade security features. This combination of innovations has led the authority to maintain record-breaking tax collections month after month.

Empowering Local Talent, Driving Global Impact

Beyond technology, SICPA’s Cyberjaya center serves as a regional talent engine, housing over 120 professionals from 18 countries and nurturing Malaysia’s next generation of security and digital innovation specialists. The center spearheads the development of secure mobile applications for product authentication, empowering both consumers and regulators to verify goods and combat counterfeiting.

Championing Malaysia’s Innovation Leadership

“As Malaysia continues to climb the ranks of the Global Innovation Index, our mission at SICPA is to strengthen the nation’s innovation capacity, sovereignty, and security,” said a local SICPA spokesperson. “The Asia Pacific Center of Excellence in Cyberjaya exemplifies how global expertise and local innovation can combine to deliver trusted solutions that protect economies and empower nations.”

SICPA’s continued investment in Malaysia reflects its long-term commitment to supporting the government’s Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL) and advancing regional innovation capabilities from Malaysia to the world.

About SICPA

Headquartered in Switzerland and approaching its centenary, SICPA is a global technology leader in authentication, identification, and secure traceability. The company protects the majority of the world’s banknotes and develops cutting-edge solutions that enable governments, industries, and citizens to authenticate and guarantee the integrity of products and public services. In Malaysia, SICPA’s technologies support authorities in ensuring tax integrity, product authenticity, and consumer trust.