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TCL Technology Releases 2024 ESG Report Showcasing Commitment to Building a Sustainable Future

Report highlights strengthened governance, continued sustainable transition,
and diverse initiatives that deliver shared value.

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TCL Technology has released its 2024 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report (“the Report”), presenting the company’s achievements in governance, sustainable transition, and shared value initiatives. The Report underscores TCL’s commitment to embedding sustainability into its operations, advancing environmental stewardship, and driving positive social impact through innovative technology.

Wei Xue, Vice President and Director of the ESG Office of TCL Technology and Chairman of the TCL Charity Foundation, said, “Our 2024 ESG Report reflects the unwavering commitment TCL places on sustainability by embedding ESG into our core strategy and day-to-day operations. Our dedication to amplifying TCL’s positive impact on a global scale is further demonstrated through our becoming an official Worldwide Olympic Partner, aligning our values with efforts to inspire a better future.”


Continued Sustainable Transition: Digitalization Facilitates Progress in Carbon Reduction

TCL Technology is making significant strides in sustainable transition through a data-driven approach. The company’s newly launched Carbon Footprint Ledger consolidates emission data across its 5 core industries and 42 legal entities, enabling intelligent data collection and real-time performance tracking. The data provided by the platform serves as a solid foundation for achieving its carbon reduction and net-zero goals, and will further expand in the future to incorporate additional ESG core indicators and integrate AI-driven technology to link the platform with the financial system.

Recognizing the urgency of coordinated action, TCL Technology is also actively exploring the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), modeling a pathway toward future net-zero emissions. Importantly, Suzhou CSOT, a subsidiary of TCL CSOT, officially joined the SBTi as the company’s first pilot project in this initiative. With a clear roadmap, Suzhou CSOT is committed to reducing absolute emissions from its own operations by 42% and those from purchased goods and services by 25% by 2030, compared to 2023 levels.

The company also works closely with its partners to champion sustainable supply chains. In 2024, TCL CSOT hosted the “True Vision and Insight to All Global Supply Chain Conference”, engaging 355 suppliers to promote ESG-oriented governance and explore green pathways.

Strengthened Governance: Embedding ESG into Core Decision-Making

TCL Technology has strengthened its sustainability governance with a robust framework, ensuring ESG is seamlessly integrated into its business strategy. A significant milestone in 2024 was the establishment of the Strategy and Sustainability Committee, led by the Board of Directors. This serves as the highest governing body for climate-related matters and is supported by the ESG Working Committee as its executive arm. This tiered mechanism advances TCL’s climate governance to ensure effective ESG risk identification and mitigation.

For the first time, TCL Technology also conducted a double materiality assessment, engaging over 40 representatives including academics, regulators, NGOs, shareholders and employees to evaluate the impact materiality and financial materiality of key ESG issues across its value chain. Based on this transparent evaluation, the Report discloses the company’s first ESG issue matrix and materiality ranking, which further enhances TCL’s ability to effectively address stakeholder expectations.

Driving Social Responsibility: Delivering Value Creation for all Stakeholders

TCL Technology remains committed to a people-centric vision of creating shared value for society across all stakeholder groups. As a company that prioritizes its own talent base, the company has established multi-faceted initiatives to create opportunities for talent from diverse backgrounds. In 2024, TCL Technology hired 346 employees with disabilities, representing a sevenfold increase over 2023.

The company has also advanced its commitment to further empowering female employees through its “TCLforHer” initiative, establishing a women’s advancement framework where women are “seen, heard, and supported.” Furthermore, TCL Technology contributes to global communities through the TCL Charity Foundation, focusing on key areas such as charitable donations and cultural events.

Through strengthened governance, continued sustainable transition, and shared value initiatives, TCL Technology continues to fulfil its mission of “Building a Sustainable and Connected Future with Advanced Technology,” helping to create a greener planet for all.

About TCL

Founded in 1981, TCL—short for “The Creative Life”—embodies creativity in every aspect of life. As a leading technology company, TCL is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions—including TVs, smartphones, audio products, smart home devices, display technologies, and clean energy—that enhance customer experiences through TCL Industries and TCL Technology.

As of now, with 46 R&D centers and 38 manufacturing bases globally, TCL operates in over 160 countries and regions, cementing its position as a globally competitive smart technology brand. To further inspire greatness, TCL has become an official Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner in the Home Audiovisual Equipment and Home Appliances category.

Needa Cash Debuts in Hong Kong Offering Fast, Fully Digital Personal Loans

HONG KONG, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Licensed personal loan brand Needa Cash was officially launched in Hong Kong in July 2025. As a holder of a Hong Kong Money Lender Licence, Needa Cash draws on years of expertise in big data risk management to provide fully automated revolving credit services that address the city’s flexible financing needs.

The brand is part of FinVolution (HK) Limited, an affiliate of FinVolution Group (NYSE: FINV), a New York Stock Exchange-listed fintech company that has long been dedicated to advancing inclusive finance through technology.

Needa Cash leverages its proprietary AI-powered risk control system to fully digitalize the loan application, approval, and disbursement process, enabling customers to secure funding without leaving home. The system delivers credit assessments within one minute and offers approved customers a reusable revolving limit. Loan tenures range from three months to 48 months, accommodating both urgent short-term needs and longer-term plans. Once approved, funds can be credited in as fast as five minutes via the Faster Payment System (FPS), ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.

On compliance and security, Needa Cash strictly adheres to the Hong Kong Money Lenders Ordinance and the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, applying bank-grade encryption to safeguard both funds and personal data. Its transparent pricing structure ensures no hidden charges. The service supports a wide range of scenarios, from medical emergencies, bill payments, and tuition fees to business cash flow management, urgent equipment purchases, and acting as a financial buffer for investment opportunities.

Needa Cash stated that it will continue to place technology innovation at its core, delivering safe, compliant, and efficient credit solutions to help customers in Hong Kong meet diverse financial challenges.

U-TREASURE Releases Ring Necklaces from Anime “Haikyu!!” in Taiwan and Hong Kong — Featuring 13 Characters from Karasuno High School and Aoba Johsai High School

– Preorders Open until Friday, August 29

TOKYO, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — K.UNO Group’s U-Treasure, CO., LTD., Headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, announced the release of 13 types of “Ring Necklaces” in collaboration with the anime “Haikyu!!” in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Preorders will be accepted on the U-TREASURE official online store until Friday, August 29, 2025.

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The necklace design features the theme colors of Karasuno High School and Aoba Johsai High School on the outside. On the inside, the name of the character of choice will be engraved. The 13 available engravings are: Karasuno High School’s Hinata Shoyo, Kageyama Tobio, Tsukishima Kei, Yamaguchi Tadashi, Nishinoya Yu, Tanaka Ryunosuke, Ennoshita Chikara, Sawamura Daichi, Sugawara Koshi, and Azumane Asahi, and Aoba Johsai High School’s Oikawa Toru, Iwaizumi Hajime, and Kunimi Akira. The necklace top can be removed from the chain and threaded into another chain or combined with other necklace tops.

Comment from U-TREASURE representative:

“‘Haikyu!! The Dumpster Battle’ was a hugely popular film, ranking first at the Taiwanese box office, and earned a gross box office revenue of over 20 billion yen worldwide. With this release, we are proud to be able to bring our craftsmanship of character jewelry to fans in Taiwan and Hong Kong.”

Reservation period: Until Friday, August 29, 2025
Product name: Haikyu!! Ring necklace Karasuno High School, Haikyu!! Ring necklace Aoba Johsai High School
Price including tax and materials: 120 USD (Silver 925)
Place of sale: U-TREASURE Online Shop
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Hong Kong: https://www.u-treasure-onlineshop.com.hk/ 

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Docusign plans Australian data centre, answering national push for digital sovereignty and data security

Local innovations include the launch of AI Contract Agents and a new integration with IDVerse

SYDNEY, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Docusign (NASDAQ: DOCU), the Intelligent Agreement Management company, has today announced the upcoming plans for a local data centre, slated in the fourth quarter of this year.

Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign, speaking at Momentum25 in Sydney.
Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign, speaking at Momentum25 in Sydney.

This strategic expansion will provide Australian customers with faster access to Docusign’s suite of end-to-end agreement solutions, enhanced performance and reliability – and offers customers the ability to store and process their agreement data within Australia, and to support customer compliance needs under local privacy laws and industry regulations.

The new data centre will host its Intelligent Agreement Management platform (IAM), empowering organisations across the public and private sectors to keep critical data onshore while accelerating their digital transformation ambitions.

Allan Thygesen, CEO of Docusign, said: “Regulated Australian businesses and government agencies are asking for strong data protection and compliance as they increasingly move to digital platforms. Our local data centre will give customers greater confidence that their information is secure and managed according to local standards, while enabling them to access innovation and productivity gains faster than ever before.”

Agreement management has long hindered business growth through fragmented tools and inefficient processes. Deloitte identifies poor agreement management as a A$3.13 trillion problem, with new research showing 77% of high-performing organisations attribute their success to mature, AI-enhanced contract management systems.

With poor agreement management impacting Australian businesses, the launch of the Australian data centre marks just one aspect of Docusign’s commitment to innovation. Today it has also unveiled significant enhancements to its Intelligent Agreement Management (IAM) platform, introducing AI agents and an integration with IDVerse – a trusted identity verification method.

AI Contract Agents: A Smarter Way to Manage Agreements End-to-End
In Australia, Docusign is introducing the industry’s first purpose-built AI contract agent designed to accelerate workflows, reduce risk, and achieve better outcomes across the entire agreement lifecycle. Instead of contracts sitting in a queue waiting for manual review, Docusign AI contract agents can analyze agreements in seconds, flag risks, and surface issues requiring human expertise — transforming administrative bottlenecks into streamlined workflows that unlock opportunities for growth.

IDVerse
Docusign’s integration with IDVerse’s Digital ID service is a significant advancement for the Australian and New Zealand (ANZ) market, delivering a powerful solution for identity verification (IDV). This partnership will enhance the Docusign platform by embedding a trusted identity verification method directly into the digital agreement workflow for use across every organisation and industry.

“Last year Docusign made a major pivot from being an electronic signature company to launching a new AI contracting platform, Intelligent Agreement Management. Since then, IAM has become the fastest growing product in our company’s history. With it we’ve created purpose-built AI that understands the language of agreements like nothing else in the market. It’s a leap forward in business technology that helps organisations reclaim lost value by transforming agreements into strategic levers for growth, risk mitigation, and smart decision making. Now with AI contract agents and IDVerse, we’re taking that potential even further, bringing automation to the entire agreement management process,” added Thygesen.

To find out more about Docusign’s latest agreement management solutions, visit here.

About Docusign
Docusign brings agreements to life. Over 1.7 million customers and more than a billion people in over 180 countries use Docusign solutions to accelerate the process of doing business and simplify people’s lives. With intelligent agreement management, Docusign unleashes business critical data that is trapped inside of documents. Until now, these were disconnected from business systems of record, costing businesses time, money, and opportunity. Using Docusign’s IAM platform, companies can create, commit, and manage agreements with solutions created by the #1 company in e-signature and CLM. Learn more at www.docusign.com/en-au

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Docusign
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Visa Releases Money Travels 2025 Remittances Report for Asia Pacific

Latest report shows user experience driving digital migration

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Visa, a world leader in digital payments, today announced results from its annual Money Travels: 2025 Digital Remittances Adoption Report based on responses from 44,000 senders and receivers across 20 countries and territories. The report tracks remittance trends around the world, including Asia Pacific, a key region in the $905 billion[i] global remittance landscape.

Key findings in this year’s survey show digital applications as the most popular method for sending and receiving remittances, and ease of use, safety, privacy, and security as the top four user experience benefits driving such preference.

“Remittances have long driven growth across Asia Pacific, uplifting many economies in the region,” said Chavi Jafa, Senior Vice President, Head of Commercial and Money Movement Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa. “The clear shift to app-based remittances reflects the region’s demographics, the growing prominence of digital payment modes, as well as user preferences for easy, safe and quick ways to send and receive money. This shift is an important one for banks, remitters and fintechs to note as it will shape how they engage and serve evolving consumer expectations.”

Key findings for Asia Pacific

Digital apps remain the most popular and are perceived as the fastest option

  • Digital apps are the most preferred channel to send/receive remittances in Asia Pacific, with usage rates reaching its highest in India (74%/76%), the Philippines (74%/66%), and Singapore (70%/75%).
  • Japan is also seeing steady growth, with digital app usage rising by 10% (58%/56%) in 2025 compared to the previous year.
  • Over half of the respondents in the Philippines (73%/73%), Australia (58%/55%), Singapore (67%/66%), and India (55%/53%) perceive digital payments as fastest way to access funds (73%).
  • Most Asia Pacific remittance users surveyed report experiencing no issues with sending/receiving digital remittance transfers across all Asian markets, most positively in Australia (48%/53%), Japan (37%/41%), Singapore (36%/37%), and Mainland China (38%/31%, rising significantly since 2024 at +13%/+8%).

Digital remittance methods are the most used
Digital remittance methods are the most used

Remittance rationale varies across the region

  • Contributing to accounts/investments is a primary reason to send/receive remittances across several markets including Mainland China (45%/36%), Singapore (38%/33%), and Japan (27%/23%).
  • Sending for general/specific humanitarian need is a key reason for remittances, cited by respondents in Mainland China (45%/33%), India (40%), Singapore (27%), and Australia (25%).
  • Sending remittances for an unexpected need was highest in India (44%), the Philippines (41%), and Australia (31%).
  • Receiving regular remittances was cited by approximately a third of respondents in the Philippines (39%), Mainland China (34%), and India (30%).

Remitters of all ages opt for digital apps
Remitters of all ages opt for digital apps

Security and convenience outweigh pain points such as fees

  • Digital apps are viewed as the most secure way to send/receive remittances in Asia Pacific, with top responses from India (50%/53%), Australia (49%/45%), and Singapore (44%/42%).
  • Ease of use to send/receive digital remittances was noted most by respondents in Singapore (51%/51%) the Philippines (48%/54%), Japan (47%/42%), and Australia (42%/40%).
  • Digital app fees for sending/receiving remittances were highlighted as a top pain point across Asia Pacific, led by the Philippines (43%/30%), India (36%/33%), and Singapore (32%/32%).
  • Similarly, high fees were noted as the top pain point for sending physical remittances across all markets, with top responses from the Philippines (45%/29%), India (41%/37%), Singapore (38%/30%), Australia (29%/30%).
  • Inconvenience and long travel distances remain key challenges for sending physical remittances, with respondents in India (36%) and Mainland China (27%) citing travel as a barrier. In Australia and Singapore, 29% of respondents each noted the physical remittance process as inconvenient and time-consuming alongside concerns about high fees.
  • Across most Asia Pacific countries surveyed, the perceived security of physical remittances was low (3%-6%), with Mainland China reporting slightly higher levels of confidence (10%-12%).

With one billion people relying every year on remittance services and platforms[ii], Visa continues to innovate and build solutions to enable payments businesses to enhance operational efficiency in money movement and broaden financial access for their customers.

“Remittances have long been a lifeline across Asia Pacific, and they will continue to play a vital role in uplifting communities and livelihoods. At the same time, many small businesses are also beneficiary of remittances driving local growth in local economies,” said Rhidoi Krishnakumar, Vice President, Head of Visa Direct, Asia Pacific, Visa. “At Visa, we recognise the enduring purpose of our role in delivering remittances on behalf of our clients and continue to innovate and build solutions to enable more efficient, reliable and secure ways to move money.”

Visa works in collaboration with global remitters, such as MOIN, WireBarley, Money Chain World Remittance and EzRemit, to help enable efficient money movement through digitised remittances.

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com

 

Tech Week Singapore 2025: Tech and AI converge with key sectors to power innovations across the region

  • Tech Week Singapore returns this October with Guest of Honour, Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information
  • Registration is now open for Asia’s most transformative tech event, bringing together government officials and senior executives from Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Coca-Cola, AI Singapore and more
  • DMEXCO Asia makes its Asia debut, bringing together leading decision makers in the region from the digital marketing and advertising world

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — CloserStill Media, a global producer of market-leading events, has announced the return of Tech Week Singapore 2025, taking place at Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 8–9 October 2025. This year’s edition, themed “Connected Futures, Boundless Impact”, will welcome Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, as the Guest of Honour (GOH).

Tech Week Singapore returns for 2025
Tech Week Singapore returns for 2025

Building on its reputation as Asia’s most transformative tech event, Tech Week Singapore’s 2024 edition recently clinched Best International Show – Asia-Pacific at the AEO Excellence Awards 2025 and Large Trade Show of the Year at the Singapore MICE Awards 2025. The 2025 event will continue to highlight groundbreaking innovations in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation that are reshaping the future of Asia’s business and society, connecting the region’s government officials and industry decision makers to drive meaningful collaboration across industries.

With AI set to innovate and shape industries, Tech Week Singapore 2025 aims to spotlight the boundless potential of Asia’s digital economy. This year’s headliners include senior executives from AI Singapore, The World Bank Group, Google, OpenAI and more, as well as representatives from the governments of Japan and Canada.

In addition to the return of its flagship co-located shows, including Cloud & AI Infrastructure, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World, Data Centre World, Big Data & AI World and eCommerce Expo Asia, Tech Week Singapore 2025 marks the debut of DMEXCO Asia, bringing DMEXCO – Europe’s leading digital marketing and tech event to Asia. Launched in partnership with Koelnmesse and BVDW, the co-branded eCommerce Expo | DMEXCO Asia event cements Singapore’s position as a dynamic hub for digital business and marketing innovation.

This year’s edition will host over 600 regional and international speakers with special conference theatres to drive conversations between industry professionals. Senior IT leaders are expected to be present, providing attendees with high-impact networking opportunities.

Technology professionals and business leaders are encouraged to register and receive complimentary access to all six co-located shows, contributing to the insightful sessions and dialogues that will steer the future of Asia’s digital future.

The Main Stage line-up includes:

  • Michael Conley, CIO & Executive VP, Cleveland Cavaliers, who will speak on Sports Technology
  • Sam Cannicott, Director, AI Opportunities, DSIT, UK Government, who will speak on the UK’s government’s AI Action Plan
  • Amy Jean Doherty, CIO and VP Information and Technology Solutions, The World Bank Group, who will speak on Navigating the AI-Driven Transformation and Its Challenges
  • Laurence Liew, AI Innovation Director, AI Singapore, who will speak on Leveraging AI and Ecosystem Synergy for Sustainable Growth
  • Alvaro Garrido, COO, Technology and Operations & CIO, Information Security and Data Standard Chartered, who will participate in a fireside chat on Mastering Cyber Complexity in the Age of Emerging Tech
  • Jean-Paul Lalonde, Chief Information and Data Officer, Impact Assessment Agency, Government of Canada, who will speak on Human-centred AI Adoption
  • Chikako Masuda, Head of Intelligence Research of Digital Agency, Government of Japan; Head of Principal Researcher of Institute for Administrative Information Systems, who will speak on the Japanese Government’s Organisational Transformation through Community Management and Collaboration
  • Dr Ott Velsberg, Government Chief Data Officer, Estonia who will share how Estonia pioneered e-Government and built a trusted, citizen-centric digital society

In addition to the Tech Week Singapore main stage, each of the six co-located shows will also feature its own keynotes and theatres. 

The Headline Speaker line-up across the six shows includes:

  • Vikram Bahl, Principal Architect, AI Infra & HPC, Google Cloud, who will present a session titled on AI Infrastructure: Must-Do’s You Can’t Afford to Miss
  • Varun Srivastava, Head of Cyber Security Operations APAC, UBS, who will speak on Creating Trustworthy and Resilient Cybersecurity Strategies in the Age of AI
  • Dr. Lorraine Salazar, Senior Knowledge Expert, McKinsey & Company, who will speak on Data, Diversity, and Power: Women Shaping Infrastructure in Asia-Pacific
  • Edmas Neo, VP, Group Transformation Office, Mandai Wildlife Group, who will speak on Driving Operational Excellence and Guest Experience through AI and Open Innovation
  • Adam Au, General Counsel, Toys”R”Us Asia, who will speak on Securing Data in a Borderless World: Legal Strategies to Protect Your Business and Customers
  • Julien Dahmoun, Head of Digital Marketing, StarHub, who will speak on Cross-Channel Synergy: Creating a Seamless Customer Journey

Attendees can participate in activities across all Tech Week Singapore 2025 shows, including workshops by Google Cloud at Big Data & AI World, lectures by ISACA and collecting CPD points at Cyber Security World. Participants can also look forward to Asia’s leading data show– Data Centre World – the world’s largest data centre event that returns bigger and better this year with a 75% increase in space and an expanded line-up of exhibitors. Key highlights from all the co-located events include:

Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia

  • Network with key industry leaders in cloud and AI infrastructure to explore emerging trends and shape the future of enterprise technology.
  • Hear from key speakers in leading industries such as Google Cloud and Oracle

DevOps Live

  • Learn more about the dynamic DevOps landscape from DevOps & Cloud-native innovators, specialists and decision makers.
  • Gain insights from DevOps leaders at Microsoft, Morgan Stanley and AIA Singapore at the DevOps & Platform Engineering Theatre.

Cyber Security World Asia

  • Join industry leaders as they discuss emerging cybersecurity trends, strategic digital protection and the technologies shaping the future of Asia Pacific.
  • Hear about cybersecurity and AI from organisations such as Visa Worldwide, Shopee and Changi Airport Group

Data Centre World Asia

  • Engage with the full data centre ecosystem at Data Centre World Asia, where four dynamic theatres will spotlight the industry’s most critical developments, bringing together thought leaders, innovators and decision-makers from across Asia.
  • The Live Data Centre will also feature guided tours and expert demonstrations, giving attendees a rare look into real-time operations and the latest infrastructure innovations.

Big Data & AI World Asia

  • Real-world case studies from industry experts will shed light on practical applications, challenges and successes in leveraging AI technologies to drive business impact.
  • Learn from key speakers representing diverse sectors, including UOB, Mandai Wildlife Group and GovTech Singapore.

eCommerce Expo Asia

  • DMEXCO Asia will gather the most influential voices that are driving digital marketing and marketing innovation across APAC.
  • Explore the latest strategies in e-commerce, with insights from leading online retailers and solution providers evolving digital trade in Asia.
  • Hear from key speakers from organisations such as Toys”R”Us Asia and Starhub

CloserStill Media’s Managing Director for Asia Pacific, Andy Kiwanuka, said: “Tech Week Singapore continues to serve as a platform to catalyse collaboration across industries, bringing together technology, business, and public sector leaders to accelerate digital growth. With an expanded lineup of industry stakeholders coming on board, we have expanded the conversation to include AI and technology’s role in sectors such as digital marketing and eCommerce, creating even more opportunities for connection and impact.”

Registration is now open. For all technology professionals, secure your complimentary pass at:  https://bit.ly/Registration_MediaAlert

PR Newswire is the official news distribution partner of the Tech Week Singapore 2025.

About CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media specialises in producing high-value, content-driven events that foster professional communities across Business Technologies, Healthcare, and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors. CloserStill Media’s portfolio includes the acclaimed Tech Week Singapore, featuring popular events such as Cloud & AI Infrastructure and Data Centre World Asia.

Headquartered in London with 10 global offices, CloserStill Media operates with a robust team of 800 professionals across Singapore, the U.K., USA, Germany, and Spain. The company is recognised for its industry leadership, having won more exhibition awards than any other including accolades such as Best Exhibition, Best Event Launch, and Best Brand Expansion. For more information, visit www.closerstillmedia.com.

Agoda and ASEAN launch ‘A Destination for Every Dream’ Campaign this ASEAN Day

SINGAPORE, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda, in partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), has launched the ‘A Destination for Every Dream’ campaign to inspire and promote travel within the ASEAN region.

Timed to coincide with ASEAN Day celebrations, the campaign will run until the end of 2025, offering travelers exclusive deals and a curated look into travel experiences that encourage the region’s unique festivals and cultures.

The campaign features Agoda’s festival-focused travel guides, which spotlighting iconic cultural events across ASEAN Member States to encourage deeper exploration, allowing travelers to immerse themselves in the region’s rich cultural diversity. Travelers can enjoy discounts of up to 18% on accommodation, as well as savings on Agoda’s flights and activities offerings.

Damien Pfirsch, Chief Commercial Officer at Agoda, shared, “Agoda is proud to partner with ASEAN to celebrate the incredible diversity and culture of the region. ‘A Destination for Every Dream’ is about making it easier and more affordable for travelers to explore the festivals and traditions that make Southeast Asia so special.”

Mr. Oliver Chong, Assistant Chief Executive of International Group (Designate) at the Singapore Tourism Board, as the Chair of ASEAN Tourism Marketing and Partnership Working Group, shared, “This campaign reflects ASEAN’s commitment to showcasing Southeast Asia as a unique and interconnected destination, truly A Destination for Every Dream. By partnering with Agoda and AirAsia, we aim to make it easier for travelers to discover the vibrant festivals, diverse cultures, and authentic experiences that define our region. Together, we are opening doors to unforgettable journeys across our region.”

The campaign not only offers great deals but also provides travelers with comprehensive guides to the most exciting festivals across ASEAN, ensuring a memorable travel experience. Travel deals and curated guides related to the campaign are available online. For more information, visit the following websites:

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Edgen Launches Aura 2.0: A New Framework for Recognising and Rewarding Financial Intelligence

HONG KONG, Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On 6 August 2025, Edgen rolled out Aura 2.0, a redesigned version of its reputation and credibility scoring system that underlies the platform’s collective intelligence. Aura is a non-tradable metric that tracks a user’s insight contributions on the market, predictive accuracy, and viral impact on Twitter. With Aura 2.0, this system now enhances clarity in how scores are earned and how they contribute to shaping Edgen’s AI and community experience.


Ever since the launch of the Edgen’s Beta version, Aura has always aimed to spotlight those delivering quality insights or amplification. Now, Aura 2.0 introduces streamlined mechanics that trace, reward, and record contributions with greater transparency. Every high-signal analysis or widely shared insight becomes a visible marker of credibility, free from unclear logic or guesswork, but rather a clearer picture of value, traced to its source. That score will be visible to all, either on Edgen’s Aura Leaderboard or on X directly, using Edgen’s Browser Extension.

Users gain Aura based on the value they add through thoughtful commentary, market trend observations, and insightful threads or posts that spread. Each action feeds two loops: Recognition to the contributor and training data into Edgen’s growing intelligence layer. Over time, high-Aura profiles surface as trusted, making their future contributions carry more weight and visibility.

“Every community has its own benchmark of trust,” said Sean Tao, the CEO and Co-Founder of Edgen. “Aura 2.0 quantifies that benchmark. It is proof of your credibility in the market and proof that your voice moves others and our AI.”

With Aura 2.0 going live, the rollout will affect everything from feeds and discovery to internal signal training. Contribution will become part of a loop that changes how we view credible sources on social media.

Aura also features a “VIP Bounty” function, incentivizing users to invite high-follower count people from their social circles, thus contributing to the growth of Edgen’s reach while also earning bonus Aura through referral from that influential user.

About Edgen
Edgen is an AI Co-Pilot for investors. It solves market data overload and fragmentation by intelligently routing queries across hundreds of tools and data sources. Edgen integrates AI assistants, real-time social sentiment, and blockchain analytics to automate analyses tailored to individual goals, optimizing portfolios and identifying market entry points with ease.

Backed by leading investors such as Framework Ventures and North Island Ventures, Edgen’s team brings together former Wall Street quantitative traders and core Web3 protocol developers, building the cognitive infrastructure for next-generation open finance.

Website: https://www.edgen.tech/

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