Finran Group has launched Teiza, Malaysia’s First Native Layer 0 foundational blockchain, enabling transparency and interoperability, strengthening regulatory and compliance, meeting the needs of Government and business, whilst catalysing blockchain innovation and ecosystem development.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 September 2025 – Finran Group, an institutional finance group with a digital financial venture capital arm and a digital finance advisory firm announces the launch of Teiza, Malaysia’s first native Layer 0 blockchain infrastructure, via its wholly owned subsidiary FinranX.

Teiza aims to be a game-changing foundational solution aimed at accelerating innovation in the Web3 space and establishing Malaysia as a global blockchain innovation hub. This secure, foundational blockchain layer will power Malaysia’s digital economy, enabling the roll out of next-generational blockchain solutions for Governments and business, which will be immutable and interoperable, ensuring trust and transparency for all interactions and transactions.

Malaysia’s whole-of-nation focus on accelerating its digital ambitions both in the public and private sector is purely dependent on the effective deployment and utilization of a Layer 0 protocol, such as Teiza, which creates a safe, secure and robust base for the development of applications of national interest.

Teiza is able to support initiatives mentioned by Prime Minister YAB Anwar Ibrahim, when he launched the 13th Malaysia Plan, recently. And as Teiza is a fork of the globally proven Tycho Protocol technology, a protocol specialising and recognised as an advanced blockchain solutions tailored for Governments, enterprises, and individuals, the reliability of this protocol is already tried and tested.

As such the robustness of Teiza will enable secure, tried and tested interoperable ecosystems linking regulatory bodies, financial ecosystems, compliance solution providers, Halal supply chains, and other permission entities into a seamless secure foundational architecture.

“Teiza Layer 0 will power Malaysia’s digital transformation by providing a secure, scalable, and efficient solution, a much-needed foundational base for all blockchain related solutions. Our Layer 0 will allow for interoperability of all Layer 1, 2 and 3 blockchain solutions built upon it. This in turn, will provide a safe point of interaction with Government, private data, financial intermediation and other use cases such as halal traceability,” said Daler Fayziev, Group Chairman of Finran.

He added that Teiza as a base blockchain infrastructure will offer the much needed “ground layer” for a range of use cases, including but not limited to Islamic DeFi solutions and smart contract governance.

“Teiza will now allow for interoperability, scalability and security, providing the missing link, much needed by all blockchain projects in Malaysia to scale effectively. We are already in talks with a few statutory and national agencies keen to explore use cases within their ecosystems” Daler said.

This launch also supports the recent statement by Minister of Digital Gobind Singh Deo at the recent industry round table on the sidelines of the Malaysian Blockchain Week 2025 where he said “Blockchain is more than just technology – it is an enabler of trust“.

Teiza, once adopted as Malaysia’s Layer 0 will jumpstart the National Blockchain Policy, which in turn will strengthen Malaysia’s ability to turn sandboxed prototypes into market-ready interoperable blockchain solutions accelerating scalability of Web3 solutions for the whole nation.

When further integrated with Artificial Intelligence and Web3 technologies, Teiza unlocks unprecedented opportunities in areas such as smart governance, decentralised finance, supply chain integrity, and secure data sharing.

Teiza and the larger Finran Group, aims to facilitate this growth potential for Malaysia, growing the Web3 ecosystem into a significant tangible economic driver, realising the nation’s ambitions of becoming a digital leader in the region and internationally.

Hashtag: #Finran #Teiza

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FINRAN GROUP

Finran Group operates as an investment solutions group, built on leadership with extensive institutional finance experience across Asia-Pacific markets. Our team has successfully navigated multiple crisis periods while building broad institutional client relationships, demonstrating consistent performance through diverse market conditions and economic cycles. Over the years, we have achieved exceptional growth since our inception and are proud to continue growing our presence in the industry, in Australia, Malaysia and beyond. Finran’s digital capabilities is further expanded via Finran X, its wholly owned subsidiary, which focusses solely on blockchain technology and its related solutions.

Website: www.finran.com

About FINRANX

FinranX is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finran Group and aims to be the region’s premier blockchain solutions provider uniquely positioned as both a comprehensive blockchain technology implementation partner and standalone blockchain application software platform provider.

We aim to serve as the authorized implementation partner for Malaysia’s National Blockchain Ecosystem via our Layer 0 foundational blockchain known as Teiza. Teiza’s launch will allow for the development of specialized blockchain infrastructure across all industries, including bespoke secure Governmental applications, digital finance solutions (including Islamic digital finance), traceability applications and secure data applications which will be interoperable between all solutions built upon it.

Teiza’s cutting-edge custom blockchain technology implementation capabilities, enables it to serve as a trusted bridge between blockchain technology and potential real world use cases.

Website: www.finranx.com Website: www.teiza.com

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 September 2025 – Halley Body Slimming Clinic has announced its participation as the sole Asian research site in a newly published global clinical study on dual-applicator cryolipolysis. The study, titled “Participant Satisfaction, Effectiveness, and Safety With a Novel Dual-Applicator Cryolipolysis System: A Prospective, Multi-Country Study”, was published in Dermatologic Surgery, a monthly peer-reviewed journal, on 10 September 2025.

First Global Study of Its Kind

This prospective, multi-centre study was conducted across five countries—the United States, France, Germany, Sweden, and Singapore—with Dr. Terence Tan leading the Singapore research site at Halley Body Slimming Clinic. The clinic served as the only study site in Asia.

Participants ranged in age from 22 to 65, with an average age of 43 and a mean body mass index (BMI) of 25.1 kg/m². Around 75% were female. The cryolipolysis study aimed to evaluate participant satisfaction, safety, and treatment outcomes across several common areas of concern, including the abdomen, flanks, upper arms, thighs, and submental region. Participants were assessed using a combination of patient-reported satisfaction surveys, photographic reviews, and three-dimensional imaging analysis.

Exploring Key Findings From the Study

Among the 96 evaluable participants treated on the midsection, 83.3% reported being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their results at 12 weeks post-treatment. For those who received cryolipolysis treatment in additional areas, 83.0% reported overall satisfaction.

Independent physician reviewers were able to distinguish pre- and post-treatment images in 88% of cases, providing independent visual confirmation of treatment outcomes. Additionally, many participants reported visible improvements as early as four weeks after their initial session, supported by photographic identification rates of nearly 79% and volumetric 3D analysis.

This four-week post-treatment is particularly significant. Previously, reports of early improvement had been anecdotal, based on clinician observations. The current study now provides objective evidence that fat freezing treatment can yield visible results within one month, particularly in the midsection.

Enhancing Understanding of Outcomes in Asian Participants

This marks Dr. Tan’s second contribution to clinical research on cryolipolysis. His previous co-authored study, “High Participant Satisfaction Achieved Using Cryolipolysis for Fat Reduction of the Abdomen and Flanks”, published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2022, was one of the first to assess cryolipolysis outcomes in an Asian population. The study found that, despite having lower average body mass indices, Chinese participants exhibited greater fat volume reduction than their Western counterparts. When considered alongside the current findings, the earlier research provides additional context on the treatment’s consistency. Both reports observed high participant satisfaction and noted that outcomes were generally well tolerated, with minimal adverse effects reported across the study groups.

Implications for Clinical Practice and Patient Safety

This publication highlights the importance of administering cryolipolysis with proper technique, approved equipment, and medical oversight. The cryolipolysis study findings suggest that outcomes are more consistent and well-tolerated when treatments are carried out using a dual-applicator system under the supervision of trained doctors.

Another key takeaway is the importance of selecting providers that use cryolipolysis devices approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Copycat or non-approved machines, often found in non-medical settings, may not meet the same safety or performance standards. Treatments administered without medical supervision may also carry increased risk, particularly for individuals with contraindications that only a doctor is qualified to identify.

Even at clinics that use approved cryolipolysis systems, doctor involvement should begin at the consultation stage. A comprehensive medical assessment ensures that treatment is appropriate and tailored to the individual’s needs.

With experience from hosting two published clinical studies, Halley Body Slimming Clinic applies research-informed protocols to its cryolipolysis services. All treatments are supervised by trained doctors and conducted using US FDA-approved equipment.

Hashtag: #CoolSculptingElite, #cryolipolysis

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About Halley Body Slimming Clinic

Halley Body Slimming Clinic is a clinic dedicated to weight management and body contouring services in Singapore. They offer personalised treatment programmes that combine clinical assessment, doctor-led supervision, and the use of technology-based solutions. Halley Body Slimming Clinic focuses on safe, medically directed approaches to fat reduction and muscle toning, supporting individuals in achieving sustainable, long-term results.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 September 2025 – DL Holdings Group Limited (1709.HK) announced on the 28th that it has reached two legally binding letters of intent with BITMAIN, the world’s largest cryptocurrency mining machine manufacturer, and plans to purchase a total of 2,995 next-generation Antminer S21 series hydro-cooled mining machines using a financing mix of internal resources plus loans provided by partner Antalpha. These machines will be deployed at professional data centers in Oman and Paraguay, with BITMAIN providing comprehensive hosting and operations & maintenance (O&M) services.

This collaboration marks a key step in DL’s strategic layout for digital-asset businesses, advancing from “asset allocation” to “hashrate infrastructure + cash-flow generation” through industrialized operations. Together with the previous purchase of 2,200 mining machines, DL has now invested over HK$320 million, with aggregate computing power of approximately 2,100,000 TH/s, aiming within two years to become the listed company with the largest Bitcoin hashrate in Hong Kong’s capital market.

Unlike the prevalent approach of allocating assets by purchasing Bitcoin in the secondary market, DL has chosen to directly procure mining machines and participate in physical mining operations, with the goal of establishing infrastructure for hashrate under its own control. This layout combines the inclusiveness of modern digital tools with the breadth of global asset allocation; through Bitcoin mining as digital infrastructure, and by integrating AI optimization and RWA tokenization, it will build a new bridge for investors to participate in decentralized finance.

The batch of machines to be purchased are BITMAIN’s latest high-efficiency products. Once online, they are expected to form a stable Bitcoin output capacity, bringing the Group sustainable digital-asset cash flows. This strategic move pushes DL’s digital-asset layout from the level of financial investment to physical (industrial) operations, significantly enhancing the authenticity and controllability of the business.

This cooperation is another important deployment by DL in Bitcoin mining following the acquisition of 2,200 in-rack mining machines by an entity associated with Antalpha’s former CIO. Together, the two batches of machines form the core of DL’s hashrate assets, laying a solid foundation for the Group to build scale Bitcoin reserves and production capacity.

As the global leader among mining-machine manufacturers, BITMAIN has significant advantages in hardware performance, energy-efficiency control, and a global O&M network.

By directly purchasing mining machines, DL ensures the supply of high-quality machines and establishes a deep strategic partnership with BITMAIN. The two parties will carry out comprehensive cooperation in equipment maintenance, power optimization, and technology upgrades, improving mining efficiency and operational stability, and providing strong assurance for DL to quickly establish industry-leading hashrate scale.

In addition, this cooperation is also the beginning of DL and BITMAIN jointly exploring an inclusive mining model. The two parties will work together to lower the threshold for mining participation, and, through professional hosting and real-time AI optimization, provide efficient and transparent channels for both individuals and institutions to obtain Bitcoin—supporting direct participation now, and tokenized exposure in the future.

Part of the funding for this mining-machine procurement project comes from the recent financing completed by the Group, reflecting DL’s clear planning for the use of funds and efficient execution capability. To further accelerate the strategy, the Group plans to adopt a “self-owned funds + partner financing” model and is actively exploring bringing in Antalpha as a key financing partner. As the machines are gradually deployed and put into operation—and with the expected support of Antalpha’s strong ecosystem—DL expects to form a considerable annual Bitcoin output capacity by 2027, injecting stronger momentum into the gradual realization of the vision of becoming “Hong Kong’s No. 1 Bitcoin Hashrate Stock.”

Andy Chen, Chairman of the Board of DL Holdings Group and Chairman of NeuralFin, said: “True value investing lies in participating in the construction of underlying infrastructure. We are extending the inclusive philosophy of fintech into the digital-asset field. By integrating global allocation, AI insights, and hashrate infrastructure, we are redefining value investing. Just as quantum computing reshapes the computing paradigm, DL chooses to deploy the foundational layer of Bitcoin hashrate directly—this is not only strategic foresight, but also a firm vote of confidence in Hong Kong’s virtual-asset policies. With industrial-grade investment, we will build the largest hashrate platform in the Hong Kong market, enabling investors to share in the value creation of the digital era.”

As a key cornerstone of the future decentralized financial system, Bitcoin’s value extends far beyond ordinary digital assets. Through this cooperation, DL aims to empower investors to directly participate in the construction of the digital-finance base layer: the two parties will jointly promote inclusive mining to reduce participation thresholds; provide transparent and efficient solutions based on world-class hardware and professional management; integrate hashrate assets into the DL ecosystem so that investors can gain Bitcoin exposure either through direct participation or via tokenization; and leverage AI technology to achieve operational optimization and energy-efficiency improvements. This cooperation breaks through the traditional business boundaries of mining and is building an innovative ecosystem that connects traditional finance with a decentralized future.

From asset allocation to hashrate construction, and from holding Bitcoin to self-producing Bitcoin, DL is shifting from “buying gold” to “operate a gold mine,” steadily building a Bitcoin business system with cash-flow generation capability, technological advantages, and synergistic effects. Against the backdrop of the accelerating integration of digital assets and traditional finance, DL’s forward-looking layout and clear strategic goals position it in a leading place on the digital-asset track of the Hong Kong capital market.

Hashtag: #DLHoldings

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• 64% of employers in Hong Kong plan to hire contractors in 2025.
• 51% of employers struggle to source skilled contractors.
• 27% cite cost management as a key concern.
• 17% face retention issues.
• 85% of employers offer medical coverage to contractors.
• 33% offer completion bonuses, typically one month’s pay or a percentage of annual salary.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 September 2025 – Contract hiring is set to play a pivotal role in Hong Kong’s workforce strategy in 2025, with 64% of employers planning to hire contractors to address talent shortages and manage costs. As businesses increasingly rely on flexible hiring models, they are also enhancing benefits for contractors to attract top-tier talent. Notably, over 85% of employers now offer medical coverage, and more than 20% provide annual leave exceeding 18 days, according to the newly released Contractor Pay Guide 2025 by Robert Walters.

As businesses face economic uncertainty and headcount constraints, contracting has emerged as a strategic solution for accessing specialised talent while maintaining cost control. Employers are increasingly using short-term engagements to trial candidates, with many roles evolving into long-term opportunities.

Contractors trusted with high-stakes responsibilities
Contractors are no longer seen as temporary fixes. The guide reveals a growing trend of contractors being hired for sensitive, high-impact roles. Sectors such as legal, audit, and compliance, which were once reliant on permanent hires due to their sensitive nature—are now tapping into highly skilled contractors for time-bound projects requiring specialised expertise.

Vivian Tsang, Associate Director at Robert Walters Hong Kong, commented:
“Employers are recognising that contractors bring not just flexibility, but deep expertise. We’re seeing a shift where contractors are trusted with high-stakes work, and companies are aligning benefits and engagement strategies to reflect that.”

Enhanced Benefits for Contractors
Employers are offering more competitive benefits packages to attract skilled contractors. According to the guide, 85% of employers now provide medical coverage to contractors—a 4% increase from previous year, aligning their benefits with those offered to permanent staff. Additionally, over 20% of employers offer annual leave exceeding 18 days, while another 36% provide between 15–17 days. These improvements reflect a shift toward treating contractors as integral members of the workforce rather than temporary solutions.

Completion bonuses are also gaining traction, with 33% of employers rewarding contractors upon project completion, typically equivalent to one month’s pay or a percentage of annual salary. These incentives help retain high-performing professionals and ensure successful project delivery.

AI drives demand in tech contractors amid increasing demand across sectors
The rise of technologies like Generative AI is fuelling demand for tech contractors, particularly in roles such as AI/ML engineers, data specialists, and cloud architects. Companies are eager to integrate AI into their operations but face challenges due to limited talent availability.

In the financial services sector, firms are hiring contractors to strengthen their risk and compliance frameworks, respond to regulatory changes, and fill urgent gaps in legal and governance teams. Contract lawyers are also being engaged to support complex financial products and transactions.

Beyond tech and finance, demand for contractors is growing in HR and business support functions. Roles such as HR Business Partners, Finance Transformation specialists, and Executive Assistants are increasingly filled by contractors as companies seek cost-effective, agile solutions to manage headcount and budgets.
Hashtag: #Contracting #RobertWaltersHongKong #HongKongHiringMarket #HiringTrends #Tech #Commerce #FinancialServices #Benefits

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About Robert Walters – Robert Walters is the world’s most trusted talent solutions business. Across the globe, we deliver recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing and advisory services for businesses of all shapes and sizes, opening doors for people with diverse skills, ambitions, and backgrounds. We help organisations find the skills and solutions to reach their goals and assist talented professionals to power their unique potential.

The Hong Kong office specialises in placing high-calibre professionals on a permanent or contract basis in the following specialities: accounting & finance, construction, property & engineering, financial services, HR & business support, legal & compliance, sales & marketing, supply chain, logistics & procurement, and tech & transformation.

About the Contractor Pay Guide 2025

The Contractor Pay Guide 2025 offers detailed benchmarks on contractor pay rates across technology, financial services, and commerce sectors. It also provides actionable insights into contractor engagement trends based on placement data from 2024 and reflects current market dynamics as of Q2 2025.

To download the full guide or speak with our recruitment experts about your hiring needs, visit https://www.robertwalters.com.hk/insights/hiring-advice/e-guide/hong-kong-contractor-pay-guide-2025.html or contact us directly.