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Genshin Impact × Guizhou: Exploring the Fairyland on Earth to Experience the Charm of Ancient Styles

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GUIYANG, China, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com

 

For seizing the opportunities of cultural development driven by the combination of virtuality and reality, the open-world adventure RPG Genshin Impact and Guizhou made an innovative attempt through their cross-border collaboration to explore the infinite possibilities of integrating intangible cultural heritage protection and cultural tourism. This trans-dimensional dialogue not only rejuvenates those millennial-old Miao villages, but also brings traditional culture to the young generation in a vivid and refreshing manner.

From June 6 to 22, 2025, Genshin Impact worked with the Guizhou side to jointly launch a pop-up event themed “Genshin in Mountains and Waters, Walking Together to the New Year” at the MIXC Mall in Guiyang, Guizhou Province. According to Yu Qi, an on-site staff member of the Genshin Impact pop-up event staff, the decorative design was inspired by the iconic building of Liyue Harbor appearing in the game, and Guizhou’s scenery, cuisine and folk culture was presented in the event, allowing players to gain a deeper understanding of Guizhou’s distinctive charm through such flash mob.

“Lan Yan, my favorite character in Genshin Impact, has several elements derived from the ethnic culture of Southwest China, and their collaboration seems to transport me really to the game.” A Genshin Impact fan expressed in an interview on the event site, “I love this game not only for its gorgeous scenic buildings and vivid characters, but also because of the rich heritages of Chinese culture during the map adventure. I plan to visit the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in the next few days.”

At the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, a cluster of stilt houses were built along the slope of mountains and the Baishui River meanders quietly through the village, forming a unique view of “a river crossing the valley, and one thousand households living by the river”. When night falls, countless household lights respond to the starry sky at a great distance, which turn the virtual scenes developed jointly by Genshin Impact and Guizhou into reality.

Actually, the charm of Miao villages lies in both natural scenery and ever-lasting intangible cultural heritage in Guizhou. Female batik workers living in the villages are still using copper knives as painting brushes and beeswax as ink to draw patterns on plain cloth, which are then dyed with indigo plant into beautiful batik products. The Miao batik technique, which has been included in the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List, is rejuvenated under the innovative model of “game + intangible cultural heritage”.

Batik is a technique passed through generations among Miao women. In Miao villages, people know how to make batik in almost every household. They pass on the batik skills from the elder to the young, from mothers to daughters or learn the batik skills from each other, to maintain the uninterrupted inheritance of the intangible cultural heritage. Kang Qili, Chairman of Danzhai County Women’s Federation, mentioned, “The inheritance of batik skills allows Miao women to earn a stable income with their dexterous hands and gain confidence in the cultural continuation, by doing handiwork and making money while taking care of their children.”

When game characters are dressed in Miao embroidery costumes and a cluster of stilt houses is reproduced in virtual scenes, we can see more than simply cultural collaboration, but a dialogue among civilizations beyond temporal and spatial boundaries. In the game Genshin Impact, the character Lan Yan is a rattan weaving artisan. Such innovative mode provides a new paradigm for the protection of intangible cultural heritages. In other words, the mode enables the traditional culture to truly “come alive, get passed down and go global” through technological empowerment and youthful expression.

Genshin Impact and Guizhou made an innovative attempt through their cross-border collaboration to explore the infinite possibilities of integrating intangible cultural heritage protection and cultural tourism. From June 6 to 22, 2025, Genshin Impact worked with Guizhou to jointly launch a pop-up event in Guiyang, Guizhou Province. Guizhou’s scenery, cuisine and folk culture was presented in the event, allowing players to gain a deeper understanding of Guizhou’s distinctive charm through such flash mob. #genshinimpact #guizhou

AMI Pharm’s AYP-101 Shows Promise in Phase 2 Trial, Signaling a Breakthrough in Nonsurgical Fat Reduction

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  • AMI Pharm’s ‘AYP-101’ Sets to Become a New Leader in Nonsurgical Fat Reduction with Phase 2 Trial Success
  • ‘AYP-101,’ a Promising Nonsurgical Solution, Has Its Clinical Results Published in Clinical Therapeutics
  • ‘AYP-101’ Demonstrates Superior Safety and Efficacy, Poised to Change the Paradigm of Submental Fat Reduction

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AMI Pharm‘s novel injectable drug, AYP-101, has shown promising results in a Phase 2 clinical trial for the reduction of submental fat (SMF), commonly known as a double chin. The clinical data from the trial was recently published in Clinical Therapeutics, a leading journal for drug and therapy development. This publication marks a significant milestone for AYP-101 and highlights its potential as a safe and effective nonsurgical treatment option. The study evaluated the efficacy and safety of AYP-101 at two different concentrations. The results showed that the 25 mg/mL concentration, administered every two weeks for six sessions, led to statistically significant and clinically meaningful reductions in moderate to severe SMF.

Demonstrated Efficacy and Safety

The Phase 2 study enrolled 96 participants and demonstrated strong results. At four weeks after the final treatment, 69.70% of participants in the 25 mg/mL treatment group achieved at least a one-grade improvement in both the Evaluator-Reported and Subject-Reported Submental Fat Rating Scales (ER-SMFRS and SR-SMFRS). This was a statistically significant improvement compared to the 22.58% response rate in the placebo group. The trial data also highlighted AYP-101’s favorable safety and tolerability profile. The drug is uniquely designed to eliminate fat through a process called apoptosis while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues. The study found that AYP-101 required fewer injection points and produced a lower incidence of post-injection swelling and paresthesia compared to what is typically reported for Deoxycholic Acid (DCA).

A Leader in the Growing Aesthetics Market

With the global demand for nonsurgical fat reduction solutions on the rise, AMI Pharm is actively pursuing the next phase of development. According to Ki-Taek Lee, CEO of AMI Pharm, the publication of the Phase 2 data “reaffirms our research capabilities and demonstrates AYP-101’s significant potential in the localized fat reduction market”. AMI Pharm is currently accelerating its Phase 3 study for AYP-101 with the goal of completion by the end of 2025. The company is also actively expanding international collaborations to further develop next-generation injectable drugs for localized fat reduction. This latest publication follows the positive results from AYP-101’s Phase 1 study in 2024, continuing its international recognition.

Valor and Patriotism in China: How Heroic Spirits Endure

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BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on some stories of China’s national heroes:


Valor and Patriotism in China: How Heroic Spirits Endure

Across China, one can find many places named after people, such as Zuoquan County, Shangzhi City, Zhang Zizhong Road, and Yiman Street. These names commemorate the national heroes who sacrificed their lives during the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

Among these, Yiman Street is named after Zhao Yiman, a female martyr whose birth name was Li Kuntai. She was born into a wealthy family in southwestern China’s Sichuan Province; later she received her education in Whampoa Military Academy before pursuing further study in Moscow. There, she waved goodbye to her newlywed husband and returned to China. She left her baby son in the care of her relatives, and headed to Japanese-occupied Northeastern China.

In 1935, Zhao Yiman was severely injured while covering her fellow troops, and subsequently captured by the enemy. The Japanese militarists tortured Zhao Yiman brutally. Despite that, Zhao still refused to compromise.

Having failed to extract any information from Zhao, the Japanese militarists decided to execute her. Before her death, Zhao wrote a letter to her son, whom she hadn’t seen since entrusting him to others, and would never see again. “Ning’er, I feel pitiful for not having the chance to raise you. I dedicated my life to the resistance against Japanese aggression, and now it’s the eve of my sacrifice. My dearest boy! I need not teach you through words; I will educate you with my deeds…” On August 2, 1936, Zhao Yiman died a martyr’s death.

Like Zhao Yiman, many Chinese soldiers also braved death fearlessly, showcasing strong will and unyielding courage to defend their motherland.

Away from the front lines, ordinary people found their own ways to defend their motherland and resist Japanese aggression. In southwestern China’s Yunnan Province, when most able-bodied men were enlisted in the army, the elderly, women, and even children came forward, using simple tools to construct the road linking China and Burma (now Myanmar), which later became the only vital lifeline connecting China to the outside world. Several thousand people died during the road’s construction. More than 3,200 overseas Chinese left their comfortable homes in Southeast Asian countries and returned to China; they worked as truck drivers and mechanics, keeping the transportation artery flowing under constant gunfire, with over a third of them sacrificing their lives. There were also numerous ordinary Chinese villagers, who supported guerrillas by providing shelter and relaying messages, and ordinary women who sewed military uniforms and cared for injured soldiers.

The devoted love for the country, the unwavering resolve, and the steadfast belief in final victory sustained the sons and daughters of the Chinese nation to triumph over the aggressors in this 14-year war. Although eight decades have passed, their legacy lives on in the hearts and souls of every Chinese in their remembrance of history.

Gunfire has ceased, but the spirits of the heroes endure, guiding and encouraging the Chinese nation.

 

Everyone Can Be an AI Director: Wondershare Unveils ToMoviee AI, a One-Stop AI Platform for Audio-Video Creation

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VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Wondershare, a global leader in creative software products and solutions, today announced the launch of ToMoviee AI (app.tomoviee.ai), its all-in-one AI creation platform for web and mobile. Marking a milestone in AI-driven content, ToMoviee ushers in a 2.0 era of AI video creation — faster, more realistic, and precisely controllable — and is emerging as a standout player in the AI video space. By lowering technical barriers while enhancing creative quality, the platform enables anyone — from aspiring creators and professionals to enterprise teams — to turn ideas into cinematic videos in just a few clicks. To empower creators worldwide, Wondershare has also launched its global campaign, “From Idea to Movie — Everyone is a Director,” showcasing how AI is transforming the way stories are told.


Wondershare, a global leader in creative software products and solutions, announced the launch of ToMoviee AI, its all-in-one AI creation platform for web and mobile.

Traditional video production is often complex, costly, and time-consuming, requiring specialized equipment and skills. ToMoviee AI transforms this process by allowing users to create through natural text prompts or intuitive drag-and-drop actions. Automated workflows and machine learning enable faster production, cost reduction, and the generation of diverse creative concepts — from scripts to visual styles — empowering users to bring their stories to life effortlessly. Moreover, ToMoviee AI delivers enhanced control over AI-generated audio and video, producing consistently high-quality results, a critical advantage in today’s technology-driven creative landscape.

For creators aiming at professional-grade video results, ToMoviee AI offers cinematic camera movements such as fixed, push-in, orbit, and follow, along with advanced combinations like descend + push-in or zoom-out + ascend. Meanwhile, the platform delivers lifelike visuals and sound, allowing semi-professional and professional users to craft high-quality cinematic content.

For beginners, the platform provides intuitive tools and creative flexibility: extend videos up to 300 seconds, lock first and last frames for smooth continuity, explore diverse AI Actors, apply hundreds of visual effects, and use ready-made templates. Coupled with core generative functions — including text-to-video, image-to-video, and video extend — ToMoviee AI offers an all-in-one AI video solution for effortless storytelling, regardless of experience level.

Beyond video, ToMoviee AI broadens creative possibilities with advanced image and audio generation. For visuals, it supports both text-to-image and reference-to-image generation, allowing users to create stunning imagery from scratch or transform existing references. On the audio side, creators can generate music, sound effects, speech, and auto-BGM to craft immersive soundscapes and narration. Additionally, ToMoviee AI features an Inspiration Hub, offering a vast library of templates and assets for instant, one-click video creation. This empowers users to produce consistent, professional-quality content with unprecedented speed and ease.

Designed for a wide spectrum of users, ToMoviee AI empowers everyone from solo creators to enterprise teams with AI-driven video, image, and audio solutions. Content creators can scale social media output without compromising quality; brand and marketing teams can turn ideas into impactful campaigns across formats; design professionals can accelerate concept-to-execution workflows; and filmmakers benefit from AI-assisted camera control. By addressing these diverse needs, ToMoviee provides a unified ecosystem that enhances creativity, efficiency, and impact.

Building on ToMoviee AI, Wondershare is bringing these capabilities to life through its global campaign, “From Idea to Movie — Everyone is a Director.” The campaign illustrates the complete AI short-film journey, offering tutorials on scriptwriting, storyboarding, camera transitions, and editing. Creators worldwide are also invited to share their works and behind-the-scenes processes, inspiring more users to explore ToMoviee AI and embrace the role of an “AI Director.”

“Traditional video production often requires specialized skills and significant resources,” said Felix, Vice President of Wondershare. “With ToMoviee AI, we are breaking down these barriers by uniting video, image, and audio creation in one intelligent platform. Our mission is to empower everyone to tell great stories with AI, delivering precise, imaginative, and complex creative expression for individuals and businesses alike.”

ToMoviee AI is available now via the official website, Apple App Store, and Google Play. New users can register to receive 100 free credits, while subscribers to the Standard monthly plan can generate videos for as little as $0.08 per clip, making cinematic storytelling more accessible than ever.

About Wondershare:

Wondershare is a globally recognized software company founded in 2003, known for its innovative solutions in creativity and productivity. Driven by the mission “Creativity Simplified”, Wondershare offers a range of tools, including Filmora, Virbo for video editing; PDFelement for document management; EdrawMax, EdrawMind for diagramming; and SelfyzAI, Pixpic for image recovery and editing. With a presence in over 200+ countries and regions, Wondershare empowers the next generation of creators with intuitive software and trendy creative resources, continually expanding the possibilities of creativity worldwide.

APsystems Named Most Bankable Inverter Company Worldwide by Sinovoltaics

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JIAXING, China, Amsterdam and AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — APsystems, a global leader in Module Level Power Electronics (MLPE) and the top supplier of multi-platform solar microinverter solutions, has achieved the #1 position as the most bankable solar inverter manufacturer in the world, according to the 2025 edition of the Sinovoltaics Inverter Manufacturer Ranking Report.

APSystems Topped Sinovoltaics' Global Financial Health Ranking for Inverter Manufacturers
APSystems Topped Sinovoltaics’ Global Financial Health Ranking for Inverter Manufacturers

This coveted distinction reinforces APsystems’ reputation as a financially strong, technologically innovative, and globally trusted provider of solar power electronics, and reflects its steadfast growth and performance across more than 15 years in the solar industry.

“Being ranked #1 globally by Sinovoltaics is not just an honor—it’s a validation of our long-term vision and commitment to excellence,” said Olivier Jacques, President Global, APsystems. “We’ve built APsystems on a foundation of innovation, solid profitability, market relevant ecosystem and stability—factors that matter deeply to our customers, partners, and financial backers alike.”

The Sinovoltaics report evaluates the financial health and bankability of global inverter manufacturers using the Altman Z-score model—a widely recognized formula for predicting the likelihood of a company entering financial distress. APsystems not only led the industry with the highest score but demonstrated consistent financial strength over the three-year analysis window from 2022 through 2025.

“Bankability is critical in solar,” said Dr. Zhi-min Ling, APsystems co-founder and Chairman. “Installers, EPCs, and financiers need to know that the technology they deploy today will be supported tomorrow. Our customers count on us not just for performance and innovation—but for long-term reliability. This report confirms that APsystems will be here, year after year, delivering on that promise.”

Understanding the Sinovoltaics Ranking

The Sinovoltaics Inverter Manufacturer Ranking Report is the industry’s most comprehensive independent financial ranking of inverter companies. Using the Altman Z-Score—a predictive model that evaluates working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market value, and sales—it assesses each manufacturer’s financial stability and likelihood of survival over the next 2–10 years.

Manufacturers are categorized into three zones: “Safe,” “Grey,” and “Distress.” APsystems achieved the highest Altman Z-Score, placing it firmly in the Safe Zone and distinguishing it from dozens of peers globally.

A Track Record of Strength and Innovation

Since its founding in Silicon Valley in 2010, APsystems has expanded into over 150 countries with MLPE product shipments exceeding 6GW (by the end of 2024) and more than 590,000 microinverter systems established globally. The company has maintained consistent profitability and an untouched warranty reserve, with millions of microinverter systems still operating reliably in the field more than a decade after installation.

From its best-selling DS3 dual-module microinverter series to its advanced QT2 commercial 3-phase platform, EZ1 plug-and-play units, and APstorage energy storage systems, APsystems continues to push the boundaries of solar technology—earning the trust of installers, distributors, homeowners, and financial institutions around the world. What’s more, by integrating cutting-edge solar and energy storage technologies with AI-driven innovation, the company is redefining the possibilities across residential, commercial, and DIY energy solutions.

About APsystems

APsystems is the #1 global supplier of multi-platform MLPE solutions for the solar PV industry, offering microinverters, energy storage, and rapid shutdown devices. The company’s flagship products include the new QS2, together with the DS3, EZ1, QT2 series microinverters and its APstorage ELS, ELT product lines. With its proprietary Energy Communication Unit (ECU) and web-based EMA platform, APsystems enables smart monitoring and management of every inverter and PV module in a solar array.

With business units across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, APsystems is a publicly traded company serving customers in over 150 countries. APsystems is listed on the SSE: 688348.SS. Learn more at APsystems.com.

Verses to Power New SM Entertainment Project with “Rappie,” the World’s First Multimodal AI Rapmaker

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New initiative will feature official song releases and XR concerts with acclaimed composers, redefining fan-artist collaboration.

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Verses, Inc. (CEO Sean Lee), the music-tech company pioneering user-driven music experiences, announced a groundbreaking new collaboration with SM Entertainment (SM). The ambitious initiative will be powered by “Rappie,” the world’s first Multimodal AI Rapmaker, which launched in beta this June by Verses. This multimodal generative AI app seamlessly integrates text, rap generation, and video creation, allowing anyone to instantly produce high-quality rap music without musical expertise.

Verses to Power New SM Entertainment Project with “Rappie,” the World’s First Multimodal AI Rapmaker
Verses to Power New SM Entertainment Project with “Rappie,” the World’s First Multimodal AI Rapmaker

As part of a new artist project from SM, the collaboration plans to feature official tracks produced with renowned composers and culminate in an immersive XR (Extended Reality) concert. Verses’ ‘Rappie’ technology will provide a unique experience for fans, allowing them to connect with artists in a new way by not just listening to, but actively co-creating and interacting with their music.

From Keyword to Rap—Complete Content Generation in Seconds

Rappie empowers anyone to create rap content with no musical expertise required. The AI interprets input text to generate lyrics, rhythms, and voice performances that match the intended theme and emotion. Avatars then deliver expressive performances, syncing facial expressions and body movements to produce a polished, high-quality stage.

The beta version of Rappie introduces a wide range of innovative features that redefine how music is created and experienced. Users can generate rap lyrics and vocals entirely through AI, without any prior musical background. They can choose from a diverse library of themed virtual stages to match the mood and message of their content. Avatars—either personalized or styled after celebrities—serve as performers, delivering expressive, synchronized shows. The platform also enables users to create short-form music videos with dynamic, cinematic camera movements, giving each performance a polished, professional feel. Additionally, real-time interactivity allows users to touch elements within the virtual stage—such as the avatar or background objects—to remix the audio and visual components on the fly, offering a highly engaging and customizable creative experience.

About us
Verses, Inc. is a music-tech startup dedicated to pioneering user-driven music experiences. We are moving beyond passive listening, leading the way in an ‘Interactive Music’ experience where artists and fans communicate and collaborate in real-time to create new music.

This vision was successfully brought to life through our metaverse music service with K-pop group aespa. Our unrivaled technology has been globally recognized through our participation in AI support programs by Google and NVIDIA.

Building on this innovation, Verses has been honored with the CES Innovation Award for four consecutive years from 2022 to 2025, including the Best of Innovation award in 2023. Furthermore, we have been lauded for our “Best Innovative Technology” by the world-renowned music publication Billboard and selected as a partner in Universal Music Group (UMG)’s bootcamp, positioning us as a key player in the global music market.

Verses is breaking down the boundaries between technology and art, offering artists limitless creative freedom and giving fans the moving experience of becoming protagonists in the music alongside the artists, heralding a new era in music.

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Instagram:  verses.kr   / YouTube:  Verses Tech /  www.verses.kr

 

MetaOptics Ltd Registers Offer Document on its Listing on SGX Catalist

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — MetaOptics Ltd (the “Company“, together with its subsidiary, the “Group“), a cutting-edge vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of meta optics components and products headquartered in Singapore, has registered its offer document today in connection with the proposed placement (the “Placement“) and listing of its ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on the Catalist Board (“Catalist“) of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST“) (“IPO“). The Group has set itself apart from its competitors, by utilising the semiconductor process and direct laser writing technologies, to pioneer glass-based colour metalenses and support mass production possibilities.

The Placement comprises 30,000,000 placement shares (“Placement Shares“) at S$0.20 per share. The trading of the Company’s shares is expected to commence on a “ready” basis at 9.00 a.m. on 9 September 2025. ZICO Capital Pte. Ltd. (“ZICO Capital“) is the Sponsor, Issue Manager and Placement Agent for the IPO.

Established in 2021, the Group is the first pure-play metalens company to seek a public listing, underscoring its readiness to redefine the next-generation metalens supply chain for leading technology companies across a wide range of industries. Positioned at the intersection of emerging trends in photonics and nanofabrication, the Group designs and manufactures metalenses and metalenses prototypes, including metalens, metalens camera modules, metalens manufacturing equipment, and metalens Internet of Things (“IoT“) devices such as infrared metalens cameras, pico projectors and IoT colour cameras. These metalenses are designed for integration into smartphones, laptops, contactless three-dimensional (“3D“) biometrics modules, projectors, augmented reality / virtual reality (“AR/VR“) devices, and industrial applications such as Light detection and ranging (“LiDAR“) systems, and heads-up display (“HUD“) for aircraft and autonomous vehicles.

Market Outlook 
According to the Independent Market Report, the global optical metalens market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 74.8% from 2024 to 2029, with the total market size projected to reach US$493.0 million by 2029. Consumer electronics will remain the dominant sector, followed by automotive and security applications. Meanwhile, in Singapore, a regional hub for research and development (“R&D“) and electronics manufacturing, the country saw a growth in the optical metalens market from US$1,245 in 2019 to US$86,777 in 2024, with a projected growth to US$2.4 million by 2029 with a CAGR of 93.7% from 2024 to 2029. This trajectory reinforces Singapore’s strategic focus and strong institutional support in the R&D ecosystem, and Singapore’s focus on advanced manufacturing and photonics innovation. As a result, the Group believes that the rapid growth in the downstream metalens applications, including, laptops, smartphones, AR/VR devices, autonomous vehicles, will create a strong and emerging demand for lightweight, compact, and high-performance optical solutions.

Use of Proceeds
Based on the Placement Price of S$0.20, the gross proceeds from the Placement will be approximately S$6.0 million. The net proceeds to be raised from the Placement (after deducting the placement commissions and the estimated expenses incurred in relation to the Placement payable by the Company of approximately S$2.0 million) will be approximately S$4.0 million.

The Group intend to use the gross proceeds from the issue of Placement Shares primarily as follows: (i) product development, research & development, and strategic partnerships; (ii) business expansion through organic growth, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and/or strategic partnerships; and (iii) working capital and general corporate purposes.

Business Strategies and Future Plans
The Group will drive growth by further leveraging on existing capabilities to expand its product range and fabrication capacities, focusing on miniaturising devices and integrating metalenses into a wider range of applications for smart devices, optical sensors, smart glasses, autonomous vehicles and AR/VR displays. The Group intends to introduce a new laser with pulsing feature which will enable faster, customised mold production. R&D efforts will target the development of tunable metalenses and strategic collaborations with customers and overseas innovation hubs. The Group will reinforce and diversify its supplier base while attracting, training and retaining skilled engineers and staff to support innovation. These strategies will allow the Group to capture emerging opportunities and reinforce its leadership in the rapidly evolving metaoptics industry.

Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MetaOptics Ltd, Mr. Mark Thng, remarked: “Our upcoming listing on SGX marks a transformative milestone for MetaOptics, further solidifying our foundation to advance R&D, expand global footprint, and accelerate growth. As we celebrate this groundbreaking milestone, I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the dedicated support and valuable contribution from our shareholders, our suppliers and trusted partners. Our breakthrough meta-optics solutions, including new forms such as rectangular metalens and miniaturised colour camera, are already reshaping how smart devices capture, sense, and interpret the world. With secured purchase orders and increasing design wins, we believe we are well-placed to capture the rapidly expanding market in smart devices, IoT, and next-generation optical systems.”

“Looking ahead, supported by favourable industry prospects, our trusted partners in the ecosystem as well as our proven capabilities, we are confident that MetaOptics will continue to lead in innovative, high-performance optical solutions for next-generation applications, capable of delivering sustainable growth and long-term value to our shareholders.”

About MetaOptics Ltd
Headquartered in Singapore at the JTC LaunchPad with operations commencing from 2021 through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Group designs and manufactures metaoptics components and products including metalens, metalens camera modules, metalens manufacturing equipment, and metalens IoT products, such as infrared metalens cameras, pico projectors and IoT metalens colour cameras. The metalenses are integrated into a wide range of applications by its customers, especially for smartphones, contactless 3D biometrics modules, projectors, and industrial uses such as IoT devices, LiDAR and HUDs for planes and self-driving cars, and AR/VR devices. According to an independent market research report, the Company ranks third globally among metalens companies with mass production possibilities and shipments in terms of revenue by the end of 2024, and fifth globally in 2024 in terms of revenue, among all metalens companies.

This press release is issued by DLK Advisory Limited on behalf of MetaOptics Ltd.

For any enquiries, please contact:
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LiuGong Finance Indonesia Officially Launched and Customer Day Successfully Held

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LIUZHOU, China, Sept. 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From August 28 to 29, LiuGong (stock number 000528.SZ) hosted the grand opening ceremony of LiuGong Finance Indonesia together with a Customer Day in Jakarta. Over 300 distinguished guests attended this significant event, including representatives from Indonesian government departments, leaders of industry associations, key customers from mining, infrastructure, and agriculture sectors, as well as representatives from LiuGong’s management team. Attendees included Mr. Zheng Jin, Chairman of LiuGong; Mr. Luo Guobing, President of LiuGong; Mr. Cahyo Purnomo, Promotion Director from Ministry of Investment and Downstream Industries of the Republic of Indonesia; Mr. Sun Shangbin, Chairman of the China Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia.

LiuGong Finance Indonesia Officially Launched
LiuGong Finance Indonesia Officially Launched

Synergy and Cooperation • Building the Future Together

The Customer Day, themed “Strengthening Synergy, Building Trust, and Creating a Sustainable Indonesia Together”, fully demonstrated LiuGong’s achievements and long-term commitment in the Indonesian market.

The event featured a comprehensive display of LiuGong’s earthmoving machinery, lifting equipment, mining machines, and electric product lines. Tailored electric and intelligent solutions designed for Indonesia attracted wide attention from customers. In addition, the Indonesia regional finals of the 8th LiuGong Global Skills Competition, held concurrently, further highlighted LiuGong’s ongoing commitment to talent development and its dedication to enhancing the professional skills of local technicians.

Financial Empowerment • Upgrading Value

As a leading player in China’s construction machinery industry, LiuGong has embraced the principles of “localization, value creation, and sustainable development” since entering the Indonesian market in 2006, actively contributing to the country’s economic progress and social development. In his remarks, Mr. Cahyo Purnomo highly recognized LiuGong’s contributions to sustainability and community harmony. He praised LiuGong not only for continuously introducing innovative technologies and green solutions, but also for advancing Indonesia’s downstream industry upgrading and job creation through localized manufacturing, talent development, and full value-chain investments—demonstrating the company’s strong corporate social responsibility and long-term commitment.

At the opening ceremony of LiuGong Finance Indonesia on the evening of August 29, Mr. Luo Guobing highlighted that the launch marks a key step in LiuGong’s comprehensive globalization strategy and full value chain localization. By integrating financial services, LiuGong aims to upgrade from a single product offering to a comprehensive solution encompassing products, capital, and services. In 2025, LiuGong Indonesia will continue its development by investing in its local manufacturing and R&D facilities, laying the foundation for Indonesia to become one of LiuGong’s global hubs.

Mr. Zhao Lei, Chairman of LiuGong Finance Indonesia, stated: “LiuGong will focus on pooling industrial capital and core resources to drive sustainable, high-quality growth across LiuGong’s entire value chain, thereby supporting the transformation and upgrading of Indonesia’s key industries.”

The opening of LiuGong Finance Indonesia and the Customer Day highlighted LiuGong’s firm commitment to localized operations, green value creation, and sustainable cooperation in Indonesia. Moving forward, LiuGong will continue to drive development with innovation in products and financial services as dual engines, positioning itself as a long-term trusted partner and contributing to the realization of “Golden Indonesia 2045.”

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