By Martin Abbugao/AFP – Malaysia handed over the chairmanship of Southeast Asia’s regional bloc to the Philippines on 28 October, with territorial disputes in the South China Sea set to dominate its agenda when Manila takes charge in 2026.
Philippines to Take ASEAN Chair With Focus on South China Sea
Contamination Detected in Popular Thai Herbal Inhaler, Nationwide Recall Issued
On 28 October, Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) determined that Hong Thai’s popular Formula 2 herbal inhaler failed safety tests due to contamination, leading to a nationwide recall and possible legal action.
Arrow Electronics Supports EMASS in Driving Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI Technology with ECS-DoT SoC
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – Arrow Electronics and EMASS — a global provider of technology solutions, and an edge-AI-focused-semiconductor developer, respectively — have announced a collaboration to accelerate the deployment of ultra-low-power edge AI solutions across wearables, industrial IoT and smart sensing devices, using EMASS’s ECS-DoT System on Chip (SoC). By leveraging Arrow’s global engineering expertise, product design capabilities, comprehensive supply chain services and integration support, EMASS delivers ready-made, sensor-integrated edge AI solutions that enable technology customers to adopt ultra-low-power AI quickly and efficiently.
Arrow Electronics Supports EMASS in Driving Ultra-Low-Power Edge AI Technology with ECS-DoT SoC
EMASS — a subsidiary of Nanoveu Ltd (ASX: NVU) — is an advanced semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low-power AI SoC solutions for edge computing. EMASS has introduced the ECS-DoT SoC, which enables real-time, always-on, milliwatt-scale intelligence at the edge, reducing reliance on cloud-based computation and enabling faster performance for next-generation on-device AI applications.
“At EMASS, we see a tremendous opportunity to redefine how edge AI empowers devices across industries,” said Mark Goranson, Nanoveu’s CEO of Semiconductor Technologies. “By collaborating with Arrow, we can bring ECS-DoT technology to new markets faster and help developers create innovative, always-on AI applications that were previously impossible at such low power. This partnership positions us to lead the edge AI ecosystem and accelerate the adoption of real-time, on-device intelligence worldwide.”
Arrow and EMASS are working closely to expand the edge AI ecosystem by jointly developing enhanced SDKs, developer tools and reference designs. These initiatives will be co-promoted through Arrow’s technology network and industry programs to help developers bring ultra-low-power AI concepts to market faster. The collaboration also taps into engineering resources at the NTU-Arrow Invent Lab to accelerate innovation. Developers can now prototype edge AI applications faster with Arrow and EMASS’s joint tools and training.
“We are excited to collaborate with EMASS in bringing edge AI to market where it matters most; on-device, in real time and with minimal power,” said Dr. Raphael Salmi, president of Arrow Electronics’ components business for South Asia, Korea and Japan. “With Arrow’s global reach, technical expertise and strong distribution network, combined with EMASS’ deep relationships with OEMs and system integrators, we are uniquely positioned to broaden EMASS’s market reach and capture new opportunities in the AI SoC space.”
Arrow and EMASS will showcase their joint evaluation boards and reference designs at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH), taking place October 29–31, 2025. These developer tools are built to accelerate development and deployment of ultra-low-power edge AI solutions across a wide range of applications.
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About Arrow Electronics
Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With global 2024 sales of $28 billion, Arrow’s portfolio enables technology across major industries and markets. Learn more at 
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6 Startups Selected for Batch 2 of “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” by Creww and Real Madrid Next
TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – Creww Inc. (Japan Office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Representative: Sorato Ijichi, hereinafter “Creww”), Japan’s leading open innovation platform provider, and Real Madrid Next are pleased to announce the selection of 6 startups for the “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” Batch 2.
About “Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” Batch 2
“Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia” Batch 2 was launched in April 2025, aimed to open collaborations between Real Madrid Next and Asian startups.
Creww has partnered with Real Madrid Next to bring innovative technologies and services from Asian startups to develop projects that aim to improve and advance the sports industry.
The program is designed to not only boost the growth of Asian startups, but to also create an innovation community for Real Madrid Next, by carrying out continuous programs for Asian startups to innovate the sports industry as a whole in the decades to come.
For more information, please visit https://global.creww.me/global/en/real-madrid-next-accelerator-for-asia-2.
Through careful review and evaluation, we have selected 6 startups out of many promising startups.
The selected startups will be brushing up collaboration ideas through mentoring and workshops, followed by PoC and a Demo Day in June/July 2026 (tentative) to share their results.
To concerned parties who are interested in joining the Demo Day to be held in Madrid, Spain, please let us know at [ pjtr@creww.me ].
Selected Startups
With the program theme based on Real Madrid Next’s six areas of work, we have selected startups that align with five of the focused areas.
< E-Health >
Brainspoke https://getbrainspoke.com/ (Thailand)
< Performance >
Lila https://lilateam.com/ (Malaysia)
StepOut https://www.stepout.ai/ (India)
< Audiovidual >
Inshorts https://www.inshorts.ai/en (Korea)
< Cybersecurity & Technology >
Graffity https://graffity.tech (Thailand)
< Social >
One Smile Tech Inc. https://1smiletech.jp/ (Japan)
Program Overview
| Program Name | Real Madrid Next Accelerator for Asia |
| Target | early and middle-stage startups in Asia in the field of sports-tech, health-tech, fan engagement, etc. which aligns with Real Madrid Next’s six areas of work |
| Expected Outcome | business partnerships* |
| Program Website | https://global.creww.me/global/en/real-madrid-next-accelerator-for-asia-2 |
| Organizer | Real Madrid Next, Creww Inc. |
*There is a possibility that Creww will provide equity investments to the selected startups.
About Real Madrid Next
Real Madrid Next is the brand under which Real Madrid’s innovation projects are developed, with the collaboration of startups and companies looking to improve performance with the support of the Real Madrid ecosystem. Real Madrid Next focuses on six work areas: e-health, performance, fan engagement, audiovisual, cybersecurity & technological infrastructures and social. In all of them we seek excellence and the greatest technological advance possible to allow the club to enhance its digital transformation and keep its leadership in the sports industry. Learn more at https://www.realmadridnext.com/en/next/home.
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About Creww
Creww Inc. runs Japan’s largest open innovation platform. With a vision to “build an age of bravery,” Creww supports all startups, entrepreneurs, businesses and individuals that take on new challenges.
Since its founding in 2012, Creww has organized more than 550 open innovation programs between companies, local governments and startups, and has achieved approximately 1,500 collaborations, with over 9,000 startups registered on the platform. Creww aims to contribute to the startup ecosystem in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, starting with promoting open innovation with Korea, Taiwan and more.
Company Overview
Company: Creww Inc.
Established: 2012/8/13
Address: 5F, JMF Bldg. Shibuya 03, 2-11-1 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Representative: Sorato Ijichi, CEO
Inflation in Laos Eases to 4 Percent in October
The cost of living in Laos continues to rise, with new data from the Laos Statistic Bureau showing that inflation reached four percent in October, down from 4.5 percent in September.
Porsche Design Tower Bangkok Arrives in Singapore: A New Unparalleled Residential Landmark
Asia’s Most Anticipated Ultra-Luxury Address Launches to Singapore Market
STUTTGART, GERMANY / SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 October 2025 – When automotive excellence meets residential innovation, something extraordinary emerges. Porsche Design Tower Bangkok—Asia’s first and the world’s third Porsche Design Tower—is set to unveil its exclusive Singapore preview on 5 November 2025 at Porsche Studio Singapore. Hosted by Ananda Development, in collaboration with Robb Report Singapore and Arcadia Consulting, this private showcase invites Singapore’s elite investors and collectors to discover where passion and design converge.
A Statement Piece Beyond Residence
The iconic project features 22 exclusive ‘Sky Villas’—each offering expansive living areas ranging from 525 to 1,135 square meters. At the heart of Porsche Design Tower Bangkok also lies the innovative concept of Passion Spaces–an ultimate luxury garage connected directly to each residence via private lift. For Singaporean enthusiasts seeking expansive spaces for their lifestyle pursuits, these personalized sanctuaries ranging from 107 to 312 square meters transcend traditional parking to become personal automotive museum. More than a showcase for meticulously curated car collections, the Passion Spaces can be customized into a sophisticated venue for exclusive gatherings, or simply a personal getaway.
The Prestige of Ownership
Located near the vibrant Thong Lor district, a prestigious and affluent neighborhood, Porsche Design Tower Bangkok mirrors the cosmopolitan convenience Singaporean residents cherish—world-class dining, luxury retail, and efficient transit connections—offering a unique lifestyle while allowing residents to indulge in truly expansive living spaces. The Porsche Design philosophy embodies extraordinary precision, technological innovation, and puristic design. These principles, evident in every detail of the tower, ensure that residents experience not just exclusivity, but statement craftsmanship. Beyond mere property, they are securing a piece of global design heritage that elevates residences to an iconic landmark.
Through a strategic collaboration with Robb Report Singapore and Arcadia Consulting, Singapore’s most discerning investors will receive privileged access to detailed architectural presentations and intimate conversations with the development’s creative visionaries, alongside the opportunity to schedule private viewings at ‘Black Box’ sales gallery—an immersive show unit experience in Bangkok that brings the vision of the Porsche Design Tower Bangkok to life.
The exclusive Singapore showcase on 5 November marks the beginning of an exceptional journey. For detailed project information or to schedule a private appointment, visit pdtowerbangkok.com.
Hashtag: #PorscheDesignTowerBangkok
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About Porsche Design
In 1963, Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created one of the most iconic design objects in contemporary history: the Porsche 911. Following his vision to take the principles and myth of Porsche beyond the automotive world, he created the exclusive lifestyle brand Porsche Design in 1972. His philosophy and design language can still be seen in all Porsche Design products today. Every Porsche Design product stands for extraordinary precision and perfection, boasts a high level of technological innovation and seamlessly combines intelligent functionality and puristic design. Created by Studio F. A. Porsche in Austria, our products are sold worldwide in Porsche Design stores, high-end department stores, exclusive specialist retailers and the official online store (
porsche-design.com).
TikTok Selects IAS for Brand Safety Measurement for TikTok Pangle Advertisers
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IAS Provides TikTok Pangle Advertisers with Increased Transparency and Brand Protection
SINGAPORE, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Integral Ad Science (Nasdaq: IAS), a leading global media measurement and optimization platform, today announced it was integrated by TikTok Pangle to launch new Brand Safety Features, in addition to Viewability and Invalid Traffic (IVT) Measurement, for advertisers on TikTok Pangle, the ad network for TikTok for Business.
TikTok Pangle totals over 380,000 global apps with a daily active user reach of 2.9 billion via app traffic. Advertisers can now pair IAS’s AI-driven Total Media Quality (TMQ) for post-bid measurement on TikTok, with IAS’s Post-Bid Measurement for TikTok Pangle to drive incremental reach with confidence. This builds on IAS’s Social Optimization offerings for TikTok, which empower advertisers with greater transparency and control over their advertising investments on the platform.
“Our advertisers greatly value IAS’s scaled solutions on TikTok. These new Brand Safety features provide advertisers across the globe access to independent and trusted, third-party measurement across TikTok’s offerings, including Pangle’s hundreds of thousands of global apps,” said Lisa Utzschneider, CEO of IAS. “IAS is committed to providing brands with greater transparency wherever they allocate digital media spend so they can scale campaigns with confidence.”
IAS’s Post-Bid Measurement for TikTok Pangle provides global advertisers with:
- Expanded Total Media Quality coverage: Viewability, Invalid Traffic (IVT), and Brand Safety Measurement across TikTok Pangle, in addition to TMQ for TikTok with coverage including TikTok’s For You Feed, Profile Feed, Following Feed, Search Feed, and TikTok Lite (in supported markets).
- Global reach: IAS supports TikTok Pangle advertising inventory spanning across 380,000 apps that reach audiences in the APAC, EMEA, and LATAM regions.
- Trusted, third-party measurement: Verification that ads running on TikTok Pangle appear alongside brand-safe mobile apps, adhering to industry standards.
This latest announcement expands on the IAS partnership with TikTok which began with launching a pre-bid optimization product in 2021. In April, IAS announced an expansion of Social Optimization for TikTok to include pre-bid Video Exclusion Lists.
About Integral Ad Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is a leading global media measurement and optimization platform that delivers the industry’s most actionable data to drive superior results for the world’s largest advertisers, publishers, and media platforms. IAS’s software provides comprehensive and enriched data that ensures ads are seen by real people in safe and suitable environments, while improving return on ad spend for advertisers and yield for publishers. Our mission is to be the global benchmark for trust and transparency in digital media quality. For more information, visit integralads.com.
HD Renewable Energy and ArcTrade Join Forces to Launch MWEX Solutions, with Australia as the First Market
TAIPEI, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HD Renewable Energy Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 6873, “HDRE”), a leading smart energy company from Taiwan, has partnered with U.S.-based energy technology provider ArcTrade, Inc. to establish a new joint venture, MWEX Solutions Co. Ltd. The company’s priority will be delivering localized services in Australia, bringing ArcTrade’s self-developed Energy Operating System (eOS) platform into the National Electricity Market (NEM), before expanding into Japan and other liberalized markets across Asia-Pacific.
At the core of MWEX Solutions is ArcTrade’s Energy Operating System (eOS) platform.
ArcTrade, founded in 2017, has built a strong track record in North America, where its eOS platform is already adopted by leading energy companies across ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, ISO-NE, CAISO, and MISO, and connected with financial exchanges such as ICE and Nodal Exchange.
By combining ArcTrade’s proven energy management and trading technologies with HDRE’s market development capabilities and renewable energy expertise, MWEX Solutions will accelerate the digital transformation of Asia-Pacific power trading, starting with Australia.
Jason Chou, General Manager of HDRE, said: “Australia is one of the most dynamic and liberalized power markets in the world, and we are excited to make it MWEX Solutions’ first market. This partnership allows us to combine ArcTrade’s technology with HDRE’s renewable portfolio and customer relationships, creating a cross-border energy trading ecosystem that supports both Australia’s energy transition and our global growth.”
At the core of MWEX Solutions is ArcTrade’s eOS platform, a modular and scalable energy trading and management platform designed to evolve with market dynamics. It integrates retail account management, automated bidding and risk control, clearing and settlement, and real-time analytics.
The platform connects with energy storage, virtual power plants (VPPs), and EV solar-plus-storage charging systems, enabling participation in both spot and futures markets. By integrating generation, users, and market operators, eOS overcomes the limitations of legacy systems and provides the digital foundation for a more decentralized and intelligent energy market.
In 2025, MWEX Solutions will focus on completing technical integration with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), local metering, and settlement systems, providing comprehensive solutions for retailers, VPP operators, renewable generators, and large energy users. In 2026, the company plans to enter Japan, seizing opportunities in Asia-Pacific’s largest liberalized power market.
