PASAY CITY, Philippines, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SM Investments Corporation (SM Investments), the parent company of the SM group, emphasized its practical approach to sustainability at The Dirty Work of Doing Good, a sustainability conference organized by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Philippines.

Addressing industry leaders, sustainability advocates, and changemakers, SM Investments Head of Investor Relations and Sustainability Timothy Daniels said that sustainability for SM must be “practical, scalable, and felt by stakeholders, especially the communities we serve,” given the breadth of its core businesses in property, retail, banking, and strategic investments in logistics and renewable energy.

“For us, sustainability has to be practical. It’s not about making easy promises, but about creating shared value. The strategy has to be a win for all our stakeholders, not just the business. The ecosystem must move together for the common good,” Mr. Daniels said.

Building resilient communities

With the Philippines among the most climate-vulnerable countries, Daniels stressed that disaster resilience is a shared responsibility. Since 2005, SM has dedicated 10% of its capital expenditures to disaster-resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

SM City Marikina, for example, is built on 246 stilts to withstand river overflows during typhoon season and has served as a refuge for nearby communities. Meanwhile, 41 rainwater catchment facilities across SM properties can collectively store 85,400 cubic meters of water, enough to fill more than 34 Olympic-sized pools to help mitigate flooding in surrounding areas.

Enabling inclusive growth

Mr. Daniels also highlighted SM’s focus on inclusive development through its integrated city model, which combines retail, offices, hotels, convention centers, and education facilities such as National University (NU) campuses to meet the evolving needs of communities.

Over 100,000 MSME partners are part of SM Retail’s value chain, while SM’s banking arms, BDO and China Bank extended Php72 billion in loans to MSMEs in 2024.

SM has likewise invested in renewable energy through the Philippine Geothermal Production Company (PGPC), which operates geothermal steam fields in Tiwi, Albay and Mak-Ban in Laguna and Batangas, while exploring five additional concession areas, including Mt. Malinao in Albay.

“At the end of the day, our vision is serious. We’re not just here to be a big company. We’re here to help build and develop the communities we serve,” Mr. Daniels added.

About SM Investments Corporation

SM Investments Corporation is one of the leading Philippine companies that is invested in market-leading businesses in retail, banking, and property. It also invests in ventures that capture high growth opportunities in the emerging Philippine economy.

SM’s retail operations are the country’s largest and most diversified, consisting of grocery stores, department stores and specialty retail stores. SM’s property arm, SM Prime Holdings, Inc., is the largest integrated property developer in the Philippines with interests in malls, residences, offices, hotels, and convention centers as well as tourism-related property developments. SM’s interests in banking are in BDO Unibank, Inc., the country’s largest bank, and China Banking Corporation, the fourth largest private domestic bank.

For more information, please visit www.sminvestments.com 

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Cambrex, a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today announced a $120 million investment to expand its U.S. operations, addressing increased demand for API development and manufacturing, and accelerating the company’s leadership role in the fast-growing peptide therapeutics market.

“Our customers, in partnership with federal and state agencies, are reshoring drug manufacturing in the U.S., the world’s largest pharmaceutical market. Local API production is vital for supply chain security and resilience, and Cambrex will play a key role. We are seeing very strong demand from our customers to partner with Cambrex to utilize this expanded capacity,” commented Thomas Loewald, CEO of Cambrex.

The $120 million investment will support a 40% increase in the Charles City, Iowa site’s large-scale manufacturing capacity, reaching nearly one million liters. The Charles City facility, situated on a 45-acre site, manufactures a broad range of APIs and pharmaceutical intermediates, including highly potent molecules and controlled substances.

“With rising demand for U.S.-based supply chains for critical therapies, Cambrex is focused on supporting the long-term stability of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the United States,” Loewald added. “The investment in our Charles City facility, the nation’s largest independent API manufacturing site, reflects our commitment to meeting clients’ evolving needs for small molecule and peptide manufacturing.”

Today’s commitment builds on Cambrex’s heritage of investing in its drug development and manufacturing network, and follows previous expansions over the past five years, including:

• The addition of highly potent API and large-scale manufacturing capacity in Charles City, Iowa. (2022)
• New, state-of-the-art laboratories, clinical and small-to-medium volume commercial manufacturing capacity, designed for commercial therapies targeting rare diseases and orphan designations, in High Point, North Carolina. (2023)
• Expanded capabilities and new GMP manufacturing capacity for peptide therapeutics in Waltham, Massachusetts. (2025)

Cambrex’s continued investments underscore its commitment to adding capabilities and increasing capacity to meet the evolving needs and growing demand of the pharmaceutical industry.

About Cambrex
Cambrex is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides drug substance development and manufacturing across the entire drug lifecycle, as well as comprehensive analytical and IND enabling services.

With over 40 years of experience and a team of 2,000 experts servicing global clients from North America and Europe, Cambrex offers a range of specialized drug substance technologies and capabilities, including continuous flow, controlled substances, peptide synthesis, solid-state science, material characterization, and highly potent APIs. 

Cloud Production Pioneer to Showcase Next-Generation Broadcast Technology Across Two Exhibition Spaces

CUPERTINO, Calif., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TVU Networks, a leader in cloud-native video technology, will demonstrate its latest AI-powered broadcast solutions at Inter BEE 2025. The company will exhibit at two locations—Hall 7, Booth 7311, and the AI Pavilion at Hall 3, Booth 3502—during the event at Makuhari Messe from November 19-21.

With two decades of innovation behind it, TVU Networks continues to push the boundaries of live broadcasting. The company’s appearance at Inter BEE addresses the specific challenges facing Japan’s sophisticated broadcast ecosystem, where live event production increasingly demands coordination across multiple locations while traditional infrastructure creates bottlenecks that limit creative flexibility.

TVU’s recently launched TVU MediaMesh—unveiled at IBC 2025 in September—introduces “global shared memory for live video,” making live signals instantly accessible across cloud environments. By slashing configuration time from hours to minutes, MediaMesh addresses the primary barrier that has kept 99% of live productions from migrating to the cloud: the complexity of connecting sources, routing signals, and integrating diverse applications.

“We’ve been at the forefront of live video production technology since 2005,” said Tim Thorsteinson, VP of Sales Asia at TVU Networks. “As cloud-based broadcast pioneers, we’ve built solutions that automate technical complexity and unlock creative freedom without requiring traditional infrastructure investments.”

AI-Powered Innovation

At the AI Pavilion (Hall 3, Booth 3502), TVU will spotlight MediaMesh’s cloud-native ecosystem that integrates capture, production, and distribution workflows through AI automation and real-time collaboration. Its visual interface enables end-to-end workflow design, dramatically reducing learning curves. The platform’s open architecture has attracted support from industry leaders including Chyron, EVS, Grass Valley, Solid State Logic, and Vizrt through the MediaMesh Advisory Board.

TVU will also demonstrate TVU Search, which uses AI for automatic content recognition and indexing, and TVU Producer/Replay, which enables high-precision automated editing for real-time replay and highlight production.

These innovations represent a fundamental shift in how media content is acquired, produced, and distributed—driving intelligent transformation across the broadcast industry.

See the Technology in Action

TVU Networks invites broadcast professionals to experience these solutions firsthand at Inter BEE 2025. Technical experts will be available at both exhibition locations to provide hands-on demonstrations and discuss how TVU’s technology can support digital transformation initiatives across news, sports, entertainment, and live event production.

Schedule Inter BEE 2025 meeting: https://www.tvunetworks.com/interbee-2025/ 

HONG KONG, Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or the “Company”, Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that it has won the “Best ESG Practice Case Award” at the 2025 Hong Kong International ESG Annual Awards. The award highlights NetDragon’s outstanding achievements and innovative practices in sustainable development and corporate social responsibility, reaffirming its leading role within the industry in promoting ESG excellence.

“The 2025 Hong Kong International ESG Annual Awards” is hosted by Ta Kung Wen Wei Media Group, co-organized by the China Certification & Inspection Group, HKU Institute for China Business, and the HSBC Financial Research Institute at Peking University, with the support from various departments of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The award aims to recognize enterprises that have demonstrated remarkable accomplishments in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. NetDragon stood out with its forward-looking ESG strategies, innovative initiatives, and resilient performances, earning the Company the title of “Best ESG Practice Case Award” as a testament to its well-thought-out strategy and value creation capability.

On education, NetDragon leverages cutting-edge technologies such as AI and VR to advance educational equity and digital transformation, with its educational products currently serving over 190 countries and regions worldwide. Over the years, the Company has actively expanded its “Gaming + Philanthropy” model, integrating ecological conservation and cultural heritage into its digital content ecosystem, demonstrating its commitment to social responsibility. On the governance front, NetDragon showcases exemplary practices in sustainable development through a transparent governance structure in compliance with relevant regulations, along with its strong focus on shareholder returns and consistent execution in corporate social responsibilities. In addition, NetDragon continues to make breakthroughs in AI-empowered education. By collaborating with partners to build an open education ecosystem that helps address global disparities in learning resources, the Company further strengthens its ESG leadership in the edtech sector.

Winning the “Best ESG Practice Case Award” is both a recognition of NetDragon’s past sustainability achievements and an inspiration for its continuing progress. Looking ahead, NetDragon will remain committed to its sustainable development philosophy, driving growth through technological innovation, deepening the integration of ESG into its business operations, and exploring more practical pathways to contribute to global sustainable development.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 777) is a global leader in building internet communities, with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. Over the desktop and mobile internet eras, NetDragon previously established China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.   

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Heroes Evolved and Under Oath. In the past 10 years, NetDragon has also achieved success with its EdTech business both domestically and globally. Fully embracing the new AI era, NetDragon is driving its vision of “Infinite Growth” through a dual-focus strategy of “AI+Gaming” and “AI+Education”. With its AI Content Factory empowering operations and working with partners to develop a global learning metaverse, NetDragon is committed to once again building a massive user community in the new AI era.

NetDragon’s overseas edtech business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 1 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries.   

For investor enquiries, please contact:   

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited   

Email: ir@netdragon.com