SINGAPORE, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 24 October 2025, uSMART Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“uSMART SG”), a leading fintech brokerage platform licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), announced the grand opening of its second branch, located in the heart of Orchard at Somerset.

Following the success of its first outlet at Robinson Road, the new branch marked the launch of uSMART SG’s Wealth Management Hub – a welcoming space designed to help investors grow their wealth with confidence through smarter, more personalised solutions.

“Expanding our presence in Orchard is a key step towards making investing even more accessible,” said Alfred Kwok, Head of Marketing at uSMART SG. “This new Wealth Management Hub is not just a branch; it’s a place where investors can engage directly with our experts, attend educational sessions, and experience how uSMART brings digital innovation together with personal guidance.”

“We’re pleased to partner uSMART SG in offering the Maybank Money Market Fund at their new retail branch, expanding their investors’ access to a reliable cash management solution. ” said Ivan Won, Head of Product and Marketing. “This marks the first step in our journey to bring a broader suite of Maybank Asset Management products to their clients.”

The new hub brought together licensed wealth advisors who provided in-person consultations, product education, and hands-on guidance for clients. Visitors had the opportunity to explore uSMART SG’s wide range of global investment products, from U.S., Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and U.K. stocks to Money Market Funds (MMFs), options, Contract for Differences (CFDs), and structured products such as Fixed Coupon Notes (FCNs).

uSMART SG was recently recognised at the SingSaver Best-Of Awards 2025, where it was named “Best Brokerage for Educational Tools for New Investors.” This accolade underscored uSMART SG’s commitment to investor education and accessibility, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for everyday investors in Singapore.

As part of its commitment to empower investors, uSMART SG participated in leading finance events this year, including the Seedly Personal Finance Festival 2025, engaging thousands of investors and showcasing its latest products, promotions, and platform features. The company also announced plans to participate in the upcoming Singapore Fintech Festival as one of the exhibitors.

The launch of the Somerset Wealth Management Hub marked uSMART SG continued growth in Singapore and its expanding global footprint, including its recent expansion into the United States. The company also celebrated its 3rd anniversary locally and 7th globally, backed by strategic investor Chow Tai Fook Holding and remains recognised as the No. 1 Hong Kong-funded fintech brokerage.

Branch Details:

Address: 178 Orchard Road, #01-00, Singapore 238845
Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday, 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Investors are invited to visit the Somerset branch to explore uSMART SG’s full suite of services.

About uSMART Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd
uSMART Securities (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (“uSMART SG”) is a fast-growing, award-winning digital trading platform on a mission to make investing simple, smart, and accessible for all. Now in its 7th year globally and 3rd year in Singapore, the platform serves over 800,000 users across key Asian markets. Backed by Chow Tai Fook Holding as a strategic investor, uSMART SG combines deep financial expertise with cutting-edge technology to deliver a seamless, intelligent investing experience for every investor.

About Maybank Asset Management Singapore
Maybank Asset Management Singapore is the Singapore-based subsidiary of Maybank Asset Management Group Berhad, the asset management arm of Malayan Banking Berhad, one of the world’s top 100 banks with a presence across all ASEAN countries. Leveraging over 30 years of experience in Asian markets, we provide a comprehensive range of conventional and Islamic investment solutions. Serving corporate and institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail investors, we combine regional expertise with strategic partnerships to deliver innovative, ESG-conscious and performance-driven investment strategies.

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Michelin is undergoing a strong transformation by applying AI and smart analytics, helping lead the smart, safe, and sustainable mobility revolution in the Industry 4.0 era.

From data insights to connected solutions

In line with Vietnam’s goal of becoming a country in the top 30 in the world in innovation and digital transformation by 2045, Michelin pioneers the application of AI and data analysis, promoting the revolution of smart, safe and sustainable mobility.

The Group is capable of creating value from the data it knows how to collect, mine and cross-compare to offer customers promising, actionable solutions, thanks to its unrivaled understanding of usage patterns and behavior and sophisticated expertise in designing leading-edge algorithms.

Michelin has brought together under the Michelin Connected Fleet brand three data science companies acquired over the past ten years: Sascar in Brazil, Nextraq in the United States and Masternaut in Europe. Combined with the “tire-as-a-service” tire maintenance outsourcing solution, these businesses serve more than a million trucks and vans under contract, representing a unique database available to the Group’s fleet management customers.

Typically, the Smart Predictive Tire solution (part of Michelin Connected Fleet) helps monitor tire condition in real time, predicting damage risks early through sensors and advanced data analysis algorithms. This system supports businesses to optimize maintenance, reduce downtime, save fuel and cut CO₂ emissions. With its high applicability and practical contribution to safety, performance and sustainability, the solution was honored with the I-Innovation Awards at the SOLUTRANS international exhibition in 2023.

Process runs are leveraging the full potential of artificial intelligence, which the Group is using to develop robotic solutions purpose-designed for the complex handling of flexible composites.

To accelerate the introduction of AI capabilities in its production facilities, Michelin selects Microsoft to support the deployment of innovative digital solutions that optimize energy use management in its production plants worldwide. The partnership will help the Group to reduce its carbon emissions and fulfill its commitment to reaching net zero by 2050.

Making mobility more innovative and more sustainable

Committed to its “All Sustainable” vision, Michelin has set a target to use 40% renewable or recycled materials in its production and to reduce its CO₂ emissions by 50% compared to 2010 levels by 2030. Looking ahead to 2050, the Group aims to achieve 100% sustainable materials and net-zero carbon emissions. 100% of natural rubber volumes used by the Group will be assessed as “deforestation-free”.

Today, the Group is striving to make mobility increasingly safer, more efficient and more sustainable with dedicated connectivity solutions, innovative tire inspection technologies and the development of insights to improve road infrastructure safety.

Mr. Jason Tan Jing Shen, Managing Director of Michelin for Vietnam, Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos emphasizes: ‘We will achieve this by building and empowering a world-class organization: one that champions a sustainable tomorrow through our innovations, nurtures talent, and advances sustainability. Together, we will deliver and create lasting value for our consumers, customers, partners, employees, society, and planet – fully aligned with our ‘All-Sustainable’ approach of People, Profit, Planet.”

In Vietnam, Michelin has been reducing CO₂ emissions by more than 50% by shifting to sea freight and adopting renewable energy. Michelin has also eliminated plastic packaging for its motorcycle tires, saving more than 300,000 kilograms of plastic every year. Additionally, more than 3,700 tons of CO₂ have been annually reduced thanks to biomass boilers and solar power at Binh Duong plant.

Michelin shapes a sustainable future with its comprehensive value creation model

Guided by its core values of respect for facts, people, customers, shareholders, and the environment, Michelin is charting a clear course toward a sustainable future. Every decision is designed to strike the right balance between People, Profit, and Planet.

In the tire business, Michelin focuses on premium segments – from cars and two-wheelers to specialized vehicles in mining, agriculture, and aviation – while advancing Industry 4.0 production closer to customers and expanding B2B services.

Through its Polymer Composite Solutions, the Group drives innovation with bio-based resins, active membranes, and advanced reinforcements, alongside strategic ventures including Symbio (hydrogen mobility), ResiCare (high-performance bio-materials), and WISAMO (Wing Sail Mobility – a wind propulsion for maritime transport).

Michelin is also accelerating its Connected Solutions, including tire-as-a-service, electric fleet support, and IoT-enabled mobility expertise. At the same time, the Group continues to grow its Lifestyle portfolio, from the MICHELIN Guide and new awards such as the Green Star and MICHELIN Key to a wide range of consumer products, including car and bike accessories, sports and leisure gear, and collectibles.

About Michelin Vietnam

Michelin has been officially operating in Vietnam since 2009, helping shape the country’s fast-growing mobility sector with solutions that prioritize innovation for a better and more sustainable life in motion. Today, Michelin provides consumers, enterprises, and mobility partners nationwide a wide range of tires for various means of transportation through its authorized distribution network, with focus on the retail network named Michelin Car Service, which has marked its remarkable milestone of inaugurating its 100th store in August 2025. For more information, please visit www.michelin.vn.

HONG KONG, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yunnan specialties impressed the world on the sidelines of the Greater Bay Area Conference 2025: Financial Connectivity, Nurturing Talent, Building Cultural Bridges event, co-organized by China Daily and Hong Kong Coalition, held on Oct 23 in Hong Kong.

Yunnan Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism displayed some of its local specialties at the event, including coffee, black tea and dessert.

Chen Jibin, sales director of the South China region of Yunnan’s tea brand Chen Sheng Hong, said the tea company is looking to establish its presence in Hong Kong, adding that he believes the city, with its profound tea-drinking history, presents a large business opportunity.

The connections between Hong Kong and Yunnan have been growing; since more Hong Kong residents have been traveling to Yunnan for tourism, their appreciation of the local culture has been growing, he said.

“Hong Kong serves as a gateway to the world — we want Yunnan’s coffee aroma to spread globally,” said Wang Ruogu, founder of Terre •Petales, a Yunnan-based flower-fermented coffee brand. Meanwhile, the classic Yunnan Arabica — combined with the origin story of the “Hometown of Chinese Coffee” — has become an ideal medium for guests to explore Yunnan’s rich coffee culture and tourism appeal.

Beyond tea and coffee, guests were also captivated by Yunnan’s signature wild mushroom biscuits and sauces, whose authentic flavors and creative presentation showcased the province’s rich biodiversity and culinary innovation. At the Yunnan booth, they also browsed tourism brochures under the theme, “Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life,” gaining deeper insight into the province’s rich cultural and natural charm.

During the Greater Bay Area Conference 2025, performers from Yunnan Gengma National Song and Dance Troupe, presented an intangible cultural heritage dance: a medley of the Yunnan Water-Splashing Dance, which amazed all high-profile delegates. This dance and music are performed by the Dai people during traditional festivals such as the Water-Splashing Festival, representing an important part of the region’s intangible cultural heritage.

From tea to coffee, and from mushrooms to an intangible cultural heritage performance, Yunnan showcased its specialty as a bridge for global dialogue at the Greater Bay Area Conference 2025, from Hong Kong to the world. These products, carrying the province’s ecological strengths and rich cultural heritage, have made the concept of “Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life” tangible and inspiring, while also fueling Yunnan’s industrial upgrading and brand globalization. To the world, Yunnan is no longer just a place on the map — it is the “next travel destination” that awakens the soul.

BUSAN, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On October 27th, 2025, in Busan, South Korea – the opening session of the 1st Global City Tourism Summit (GCTS 2025) took place under the chairmanship of Mr. Park Heong-joon, Mayor of Busan. Representing the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism, Ms. Bui Thi Ngoc Hieu, Deputy Director of the Department and head of the delegation, attended the summit and organized the Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Program within the event framework.

The program aims to enhance the promotion of Ho Chi Minh City as a destination and Vietnam as a whole, expand cooperation relations, and update global tourism development trends. It also contributes to strengthening the relationship and fostering cooperation in culture, tourism, trade, and investment between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of their relationship and cooperation relations.

Purpose and Strategic Significance

The Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Program at the 1st Global City Tourism Summit (GCTS 2025) in Busan, South Korea, is not merely a promotional activity but a strategic step affirming Ho Chi Minh City’s position on the Asian and global tourism map.

Its key objectives include:

• Introducing and promoting the image of Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City tourism to the international community and tourism partners in Busan, South Korea.
• Engaging and exchanging insights on new global tourism development trends, particularly in innovation, technology applications (AI), sustainable tourism development, and cultural tourism branding, serving Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism development orientation.
• Establishing and leveraging partnerships with Busan-based tourism entities to seek quality buyers for the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2026.
• Networking with Korean partners and TPO (Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities) members to discuss strategic directions and explore cooperation opportunities for developing Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry in the near future.

Key Activities of the Promotion Program

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism delegation had carried out the following main activities in Busan:

1. Participation in the Global City Tourism Summit (GCTS 2025) from October 27th–29th, 2025, at Paradise Hotel Busan and Gunam Street Exhibition Area, including plenary sessions and high-level dialogues.
2. Organization of the “Meet and Work with Tourism Partners” (G2B) Program on October 28th, 2025, at Paradise Hotel, serving as a bridge for Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism industry to connect and collaborate directly with tourism enterprises and associations in Busan. The event will also officially introduce the International Travel Expo Ho Chi Minh City (ITE HCMC) 2026.
3. Implementation of a Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Destination Booth on October 26th–27th, 2025, along Gunam-ro Street, Haeundae, designed to be appealing and tailored to Korean market preferences.