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AMTD Announces Agreement to Acquire a London Office Tower for US$17 Million

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PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AMTD Group Inc. (“AMTD Group”), AMTD IDEA Group (“AMTD IDEA”) (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., (collectively, “AMTD”) jointly announce that AMTD IDEA entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the London office tower located at 40 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1JQ, for a total effective consideration of around US$17 million (GBP12 million). The acquisition is expected to be completed without utilizing any external financing, including the term loan facility made available to AMTD IDEA relating to this transaction as previously announced.

Strategically positioned in the heart of Midtown, one of London’s most dynamic and sought-after commercial districts, the property lies within 100 meters of Chancery Lane station and a short walk from the Elizabeth line interchange at Farringdon Station, one of London’s busiest transport hubs. The surrounding area offers a diverse range of amenities through high quality retail and leisure and is home to a growing spectrum of internationally renowned occupiers.

The building comprises approximately 9,646 sq ft (896.1 sq m) of Grade A office and ancillary accommodation across lower ground, ground, and five upper floors, and includes a roof terrace on the fifth floor. Upon completion of the acquisition, the property is expected to serve as one of the global headquarters of AMTD, The Art Newspaper, and L’Officiel, further strengthening AMTD’s presence and ecosystem in the UK and globally. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to take place in the near future.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions conglomerate group, connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients’ diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as “Twitter”) at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital’s announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news. 

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE; LSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L’Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Also, TGE is a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsor manager, with its first SPAC successfully raised and priced on December 18, 2025.

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From the World to Taiwan: Taiwan Scholarships Cultivate International Talent Graduates from 81 Countries Bear Witness to International Education Achievements

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TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — This is a news report from The Hub News: The Farewell Ceremony for Graduates and Completers of the 2026 Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship was held on May 21 at the NTU Hospital International Convention Center. This academic year, a total of 1,192 students completed their studies under the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship programs. Coming from 81 countries, they studied at 80 colleges and universities across Taiwan. Diplomats assigned to Taiwan, university faculty members, and representatives of various government ministries gathered to offer sincere congratulations and best wishes to these graduates from around the world. Not only did this event mark the successful conclusion of the students’ academic journeys in Taiwan, but also highlighted Taiwan’s achievements in promoting the internationalization of higher education and underscored the multicultural educational environment here.

Group Photo (provided by the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Office)
Group Photo (provided by the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship Office)

In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Education Liu Kuo-wei stated that every year, over a thousand Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship students from around the world come to Taiwan to pursue degrees or study Mandarin Chinese. Each student arrives with a mix of anticipation and uncertainty, beginning a new life chapter in Taiwan. Not only are their professional abilities enhanced, but multicultural understanding and international perspective of the students is also broadened through this experience.

Dr. Liu also encouraged scholarship recipients to remain in Taiwan for employment after graduation. He noted that in recent years, the Ministry of Education (MOE) has promoted the “Program of Career Counseling and Retention in Taiwan for International Students,” which helps institutions integrate on- and off-campus resources to provide internships connected to industry and academia, career counseling, guidance, and job-matching services for international students. In addition, strengthened Mandarin-language programs and related resources further improve international students’ competitiveness in the job market. Furthermore, the MOE will hold the 5th “Distinguished Taiwan Alumni Award” selection this year to recognize overseas graduates of Taiwanese institutions who continue to excel around the world. These measures encourage graduates to maintain close ties with Taiwan in hopes that they will become its best ambassadors abroad.

Since 2004 academic year, the MOE and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) have jointly promoted the “Taiwan Scholarship” program, which has so far attracted outstanding students from more than 80 countries around the world to pursue advanced studies in Taiwan. Meanwhile, the “Huayu Enrichment Scholarship” encourages young people from various countries to come to Taiwan to study Mandarin Chinese and deepen their understanding of Taiwanese culture and society. Over the years, many graduates have gone on to excel in professional fields after returning to their home countries, while others have chosen to remain in Taiwan for career development or work in education, diplomacy or international affairs, maintaining close ties with Taiwan.

In recognition of scholarship recipients’ outstanding performance during their time in Taiwan, the MOE and MOFA jointly organize the “Outstanding Performance Awards for Graduates and Completers of the Taiwan Scholarship and Huayu Enrichment Scholarship” each year. The awards honor exceptional contributions in community service, academics, and diverse fields. This year, 21 outstanding students were selected, including 11 recipients of the MOE Taiwan Scholarship, 1 Huayu Enrichment Scholarship recipient, and 9 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship recipients. At this year’s farewell ceremony, two recipients of the Outstanding Performance Award were specially invited to share their academic journeys and personal growth experiences while studying in Taiwan, creating a warm and moving atmosphere at the event.

One of them, Sergio Ruperto Buzaglo (Chinese name: Luo Yu-chen) from Spain, is currently studying at National Sun Yat-sen University. He first received an MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship to study Chinese for one year at Feng Chia University, and was later awarded an MOE Taiwan Scholarship to pursue a master’s degree at National Sun Yat-sen University. During his studies, he experienced the warmth and hospitality of southern Taiwan, made friends with Indigenous people, and visited Orchid Island, leaving him with unforgettable memories. Being received by Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim allowed him to feel the Taiwanese government’s friendliness toward and appreciation for international students.

Although he found learning Mandarin Chinese and Taiwanese highly challenging, Buzaglo said that this was the most direct way to connect with Taiwanese society and truly integrate into local life. Reflecting on his experience, he recalled that he originally came to Taiwan simply to study Chinese, but the journey unexpectedly changed the direction of his life. He hopes to continue developing his career here and looks forward to exploring more opportunities in southern Taiwan in the future.

The other outstanding student invited to share her experience was Tiana Leticia Alves Gomez (Chinese name: Wang Ting-an), a recipient of the MOFA Taiwan Scholarship from Paraguay, one of Taiwan’s diplomatic allies. She is currently studying at Ming Chuan University. Having never left her home country before, Taiwan initially felt distant and unfamiliar to her. However, through studying and living alongside fellow international students who arrived in Taiwan at the same time, she witnessed growth and transformation while adapting to life abroad. Serving as a MOFA campus ambassador has given her opportunities to meet friends from all over the world, which helped alter her previous stereotypes about cultural differences and notions of superiority or inferiority among cultures.

Upon arrival to Taiwan, Gomez experienced the challenges of studying far from home and adapting to a new culture. Eventually, this journey led to profound personal growth in her language abilities, daily life adaptations, and ways of thinking. She commented that being a scholarship recipient not only enabled her to earn an academic degree, but also resulted in a meaningful journey filled with challenges and exploration. Her experience studying in Taiwan has become an important source of inspiration and growth, guiding her toward the next stage of her future.

The event venue also featured an exhibition of award-winning works from the 14th “Taiwan — So Amazing! Photography, Essay, and Short Video Contest.” Through photography and writing, scholarship recipients documented Taiwan’s landscapes, culture, and everyday life from their own perspectives. Spanning majestic mountains and coastlines to daily scenes hidden within urban alleyways, the works not only showcased Taiwan’s diverse characteristics, but also reflected the students’ deep appreciation for and emotional connection to their years of study in Taiwan.

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Gorilla Technology Announces $2 Billion AI Infrastructure Deal in India with Supermicro, Expanding Strategic Collaboration Across Asia Pacific

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– Gorilla successfully closes an AI infrastructure supply arrangement valued at approximately US$2 billion in India with Supermicro, designed to support Gorilla’s Yotta project through the delivery of 20,736 B300 cards, 5,120 B200 cards, networking equipment & related infrastructure

– Building on this momentum, both companies have entered into a strategic framework to jointly pursue multi-billion-dollar opportunities across India and Asia Pacific markets

San Jose, California and London, United Kingdom – (Newsfile Corp. – June 2, 2026) – Gorilla Technology Group (NASDAQ: GRRR) (“Gorilla”) today announced the successful closure of a landmark AI infrastructure deal in India with Super Micro Computer, Inc. (“Supermicro”), valued at approximately US$2 billion for 20,736 B300 cards, 5,120 B200 cards, networking equipment & related infrastructure, underscoring the scale, execution capability and commercial strength of the partnership that will empower Gorilla’s Yotta AI infrastructure project in India.

Executives from Gorilla Technology and Supermicro during a meeting in San Jose, California. Pictured (left to right): Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO, Gorilla Technology; Charlies Liang, Founder, President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board, Supermicro; Thomas Sennhauser, CTO for Infrastructure, Gorilla Technology. Source: Gorilla Technology.

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This transaction reflects ongoing deployments supporting large-scale AI data centre and GPU infrastructure programs in India, including major hyperscale and sovereign AI initiatives and establishes both companies as key enablers of next-generation AI compute capacity in the region.

In addition to the closed deal, Supermicro and Gorilla will collaborate further to pursue multi-billion-dollar AI infrastructure opportunities across India and Asia Pacific, including Southeast Asia and other high-growth markets.

The partnership will focus on:

  • Hyperscale AI data centre buildouts
  • GPU-as-a-Service (GPUaaS) platforms
  • Sovereign AI and national compute programs
  • Enterprise-scale AI transformation initiatives

Supermicro will continue to provide its industry-leading AI server and rack-scale infrastructure platforms, while Gorilla will drive infrastructure solutions, managed services and innovative commercial and financing models to accelerate adoption and scale.

Both companies are positioned to deliver end-to-end AI infrastructure at scale, combining advanced compute platforms with flexible deployment and funding models to meet accelerating global demand.

Executives from Gorilla Technology, Supermicro and Yotta Data Services during a meeting in San Jose, California. Pictured (left to right): Vik Malyala, President & Managing Director of EMEA & SVP of Technology & AI, Supermicro; Suresh Kumar Tulluri, General Manager of India, Supermicro; Thomas Sennhauser, CTO for Infrastructure, Gorilla Technology; Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO, Gorilla Technology; Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, Managing Director & CEO, Yotta Data Services; Dr. Rajesh Natarajan, Group CTO, Gorilla Technology; Jackie Wang, GM of Asia, Gorilla Technology. Source: Gorilla Technology.

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Global Go-To-Market and Deployment Focus

The collaboration will target high-growth markets across:

  • Asia and the Middle East
  • Europe and sovereign AI-driven regions
  • Large enterprise and public sector transformations

Both companies expect to engage cloud providers, governments and large enterprises to design and deploy next-generation AI data centre ecosystems.

Executive Commentary

“Supermicro is excited to collaborate with Gorilla and support its project with Yotta to accelerate the deployment and expansion of the AI infrastructure in India and Asia Pacific,” said Charles Liang, President and CEO, Supermicro. “Our industry-leading server portfolio, management software, and innovative Data Center Building Block Solutions® deliver a significant advantage empowering customers to accelerate AI adoption with speed and flexibility, for Hyperscale, Sovereign AI, and Enterprise data centers.”

Jay Chandan, Chairman & CEO, Gorilla Technology – “This collaboration is not theoretical for Gorilla. Across our two current Yotta deployments in India alone, we are already supporting approximately US$2 billion of GPU and networking infrastructure procurement. That gives real weight to this relationship and demonstrates the scale of the opportunity in front of us. As demand for sovereign AI and large scale compute infrastructure accelerates across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, the Philippines, Japan and Taiwan, we believe Supermicro will be a key partner in helping us execute against a much broader regional and global pipeline with the potential for several billions of dollars of additional infrastructure demand over time. The opportunity is not limited to one country or one customer. It is a platform opportunity across the fastest growing AI infrastructure markets in Asia.”

Sunil Gupta, Co-founder, Managing Director & CEO of Yotta Data Services – “This deal between Supermicro and Gorilla represents a significant milestone in accelerating Yotta’s AI infrastructure expansion in India. Given the rising demand for AI infrastructure in India, this collaboration is essential for delivering the next wave of hyperscale AI compute across enterprises and public sector organizations across the country.”

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.
Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres. We provide a wide range of solutions, including Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies.

Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.

For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com.

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This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our agreements with Supermicro and Yotta, including the expected timing and amount of revenues that may be generated thereunder, the timing of deployment of the cards, and our ability to enter into agreements relating to additional AI infrastructure opportunities in Asia, along with those other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2026 and those that are included in any of Gorilla’s future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

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HKUST Unicorn Day Brings Together Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Leaders

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Advancing Research Commercialization and Building a Vibrant I&T Ecosystem


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today successfully hosted its annual “Unicorn Day,” one of Hong Kong’s flagship innovation and entrepreneurship events. The event brought together over 1,800 participants, including students, faculty, and alumni, as well as international and local government representatives, industry partners, investors, innovation and technology entrepreneurs, and researchers. Participants exchanged insights on strategies to strengthen collaboration across the innovation ecosystem, foster cross-disciplinary partnerships, and accelerate the translation of research outcomes into real-world impact.

The event was officiated by Prof. SUN Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, alongside consuls-generals and senior officials from countries including Australia, Chile, France, Hungary, India, Japan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates. They were joined by Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President; Prof. Lionel NI, HKUST (Guangzhou) President; and Prof. Tim CHENG, HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development; in touring over 100 HKUST-nurtured startups, showcasing innovations and applications spanning areas such as healthcare, electronics, and artificial intelligence systems, as well as new materials, green energy, and sustainability.

Prof. Sun Dong remarked, “Innovation and technology (I&T) has always been at the top of the Hong Kong SAR Government’s agenda. We fully recognise the crucial role of local universities — not only as key partners, but as the bedrock of Hong Kong’s I&T ecosystem. In just three and a half decades, HKUST has risen to become a global powerhouse in deep tech, entrepreneurship, and innovation as demonstrated by its ability to nurture unicorns and deep-tech ventures. Hong Kong is entering a golden era of I&T development. We are building new engines to drive Hong Kong’s high-quality development, focusing on research and development in key fields and leading industry applications. I am confident that Hong Kong will rise as a leading international I&T center and contribute meaningfully to our nation’s high-quality development, and that HKUST will continue to be a driving force in this amazing journey.”

President Ip said, “As we mark the 35th anniversary of HKUST this year, we also celebrate the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that has long been embedded in our DNA. Both the Technology Transfer Center and the Entrepreneurship Center were established in the University’s early years to support faculty and students in realizing their entrepreneurial aspirations and to promote the translation of research outcomes into practical solutions. Over the past 35 years, the University has forged ahead with determination, sowing the seeds of innovation and yielding remarkable achievements across multiple frontier fields. Today, HKUST continues to broaden its horizons, strategically positioning itself in key domains. One example is medical education. The establishment of the HKUST Medical School will integrate the life sciences with cutting-edge technologies to nurture a new generation of interdisciplinary medical professionals.

Concurrently, HKUST has been actively involved in national initiatives such as the Chang’E 8 lunar exploration mission and research projects for the Tiangong Space Station, and the launch of the first commercially viable aerospace project under the RAISe+ Scheme. These achievements exemplify HKUST’s enduring ‘can do’ spirit over the past decades and echo the theme of today’s event—’From Ideas to Miracles—35 Years of Impact and Beyond’. Looking ahead, HKUST will continue to nurture bold ideas and action, working hand in hand with partners across different sectors to cultivate a vibrant innovation ecosystem, ensuring that research achievements benefit society and create lasting global impact.”

To support startups in expanding into global markets and to promote cross-border collaboration, HKUST introduced an “International Pavilion,” featuring startups and innovation organizations from various countries and regions. Participants from Thailand, Singapore and Korea were among those represented, strengthening connections between Hong Kong, and countries and regions along the Belt and Road in technology application and industry development.

The event also saw the signing of multiple partnership agreements, including six strategic collaborations with:

  • GPTX Investment Management Limited
  • China Everbright Water Limited
  • Jiangsu Daotop Environmental Technology
  • Samsung R&D Institute China – Guangzhou
  • CalmCar Physical AI Innovation Center
  • InnoAngel

to advance talent development and industry–academia integration, and foster innovation-driven research and real-world technology translation.

HKUST’s I&T Strength Driving Economic Growth

In addition, HKUST also released the report Driving Socioeconomic Impact Through Research and Innovation: Insights from HKUST, commissioned by the University and prepared by the international research information analytics organization Elsevier. The report highlights HKUST’s outstanding performance in innovation and entrepreneurship. Over the past five years, research output has recorded an average growth of 10%, approximately 9% higher than that of other local institutions. More than 65% of the research is concentrated in engineering and computer science, while 6.2% involves academia-industry collaboration, significantly higher than the global average of 2.7%. These collaborations have translated into impactful intellectual property, with approximately 1,670 patent applications and 700 grants over the same period, and a high IP utilization rate of above 30%.

Prof. Tim Cheng noted that the findings demonstrate HKUST’s steadily strengthening capabilities in research translation and academia-industry collaboration. HKUST’s publications achieved a Field-Weighted Citation Impact of 4.40, indicating that their citation impact is 4.4 times the global average. This underscores HKUST’s significant contributions to advancing Hong Kong’s socioeconomic development and enhancing its competitiveness in innovation and technology.

In addition, a “Marketplace” was also featured, showcasing products already launched by startups, including AI analytics tools, healthcare technologies, and smart city solutions, demonstrating the progress of translating research into practical applications.

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Inter Milan Legends to Appear at REPT BATTERO’s SNEC 2026 Booth Following Historic Double Championship

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SHANGHAI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — REPT BATTERO, a leading global energy storage solutions provider, today announced that Inter Milan football legends will make a special appearance at its booth at SNEC 2026 (PV Power Expo), marking the first major public activation since the two parties formalized their Global Official Battery and Energy Storage Partnership in May 2026.

(REPT BATTERO x Inter Milan)
(REPT BATTERO x Inter Milan)

The appearance comes on the heels of Inter Milan’s triumphant 2025–26 season, in which the club claimed both the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia — a domestic double that underscores the club’s status as one of Europe’s most storied football institutions with a truly global fanbase.

At the SNEC booth, REPT BATTERO and Inter Milan will jointly showcase the company’s latest energy storage products and solutions, bringing together the worlds of elite sport and clean energy innovation.

Inter Milan is a world-class sporting IP with unparalleled international reach. Through this collaboration, REPT BATTERO is connecting with global markets in a more dynamic and internationally resonant way, accelerating recognition of the brand, technology, and values on the world stage.

Beyond brand visibility, REPT BATTERO continues to deepen its commitment to the global market, advancing the deployment of its energy storage products, technologies, and service ecosystems to support the global energy transition.

Benefiting SMBs and OPCs: MINISFORUM Unveils Private AI Agent NAS Ecosystems at COMPUTEX 2026

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New, high-performance AI Agent NAS devices empower SMBs and one-person companies to deploy localized, multi-tasking AI Agent workflows.

TAIPEI, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MINISFORUM, a Global Edge Computing Solution Brand & System Integrator, showcased its advanced hardware-software ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2026. Transitioning heavily toward dedicated AI Agent network-attached storage (NAS) architecture, the company unveiled its new generation of decentralized, edge AI devices tailor-made for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and one-person companies (OPCs). Headlined by the powerful AI Agent NAS N5 MAX and the silent All-Flash NAS S5, this lineup delivers the critical local compute power, high-speed storage, and elite networking required to power private AI Agents without cloud subscription overhead. To see the N5 MAX and All-Flash S5 in action, attendees of COMPUTEX 2026 are invited to attend a live demonstration hosted by renowned tech influencer M. Brandon Lee (@thisistechtoday).

“With the new N5 MAX and All-Flash S5, we’ve combined high-performance hardware with our self-developed MinisCloud OS to empower users with private, enterprise-grade intelligence, built from the ground up with data privacy in mind,” said Emily Yeh, Director of Brand & Marketing of MINISFORUM. “By pairing next-generation silicon with specialized NPU engines, we are providing SMBs and OPCs with compact yet robust platforms capable of automated data analysis, built entirely locally, with the collaboration of multiple AI Agents, facilitating more efficient workflows.”

The COMPUTEX 2026 Showcase Lineup

1. AI Agent NAS N5 MAX: The Flagship Private Data Hub for Localized AI

The N5 MAX is MINISFORUM’s flagship all-in-one NAS, integrating high-capacity storage, high-performance computing, and end-to-end local privacy protection for SMB knowledge hubs and local data centers.

  • Flagship AI Processing & Local LLMs: Powered by the premium AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor delivering a massive 126 TOPS. Backed by 64GB of LPDDR5x 8533 MT/s high-bandwidth unified memory, it executes dense open-source models like Qwen3.6 35B completely offline on a single unit.
  • Massive Hybrid Capacity & Connectivity: Supports 5x 3.5-inch SATA HDDs and 5x M.2 SSDs (scaling up to 200TB) alongside dual 10GbE LAN ports and dual rear 80Gbps USB4 v2 ports for seamless, high-speed multi-user file transfers.
  • Hardware-Software Integration: Powered by the optimized MinisCloud OS and the one-click-install-enabled MinisOpenClaw AI assistant. It operates via a Zero-Token mechanism with default data isolation and offline account systems, keeping AI data local while enabling natural language tools like MinisPhotos for smart semantic asset searching.

(Left to right) Yuki Tanio, General Manager of MINISFORUM Japan; Roy Jiang, Chairman of MINISFORUM; Jovi Chi, Senior Director of Marketing at AMD;  Emily Yeh, Director of Brand & Marketing of MINISFORUM
(Left to right) Yuki Tanio, General Manager of MINISFORUM Japan; Roy Jiang, Chairman of MINISFORUM; Jovi Chi, Senior Director of Marketing at AMD;  Emily Yeh, Director of Brand & Marketing of MINISFORUM

2. All-Flash NAS S5: The Quiet Back-End for Autonomous AI Tasks

Arriving soon, the All-Flash NAS S5 featuring Intel® Core™ Series 3 platform is engineered to disrupt the mainstream SSD storage market by delivering elite high-end performance at an accessible price point.

  • Silent Fanless Architecture: Features an entirely fanless, all-SSD structure that completely eliminates mechanical drive clicks and fan noise,making it the perfect distraction-free addition for premium audio/video studios, home theaters, and bedrooms.
  • All-Flash Performance: Outfitted with five M.2 2280 SSD slots, integrated 10GbE networking, and high-speed USB4 ports, the S5 fully unlocks the raw read/write potential of modern solid-state storage
  • AI-First Features: The S5 features one-click AI Agent (MinisOpenClaw) installation, allowing users to run LLM on the cloud and immediate access to smart workflows and intuitive semantic searching (e.g., “Find photos of me at the beach”).

(Left to right) Yuki Tanio, General Manager of MINISFORUM Japan; Gary Gao, General Manager of the Technical Enablement Group at Intel China; Roy Jiang, Chairman of MINISFORUM; Emily Yeh, Director of Brand & Marketing of MINISFORUM
(Left to right) Yuki Tanio, General Manager of MINISFORUM Japan; Gary Gao, General Manager of the Technical Enablement Group at Intel China; Roy Jiang, Chairman of MINISFORUM; Emily Yeh, Director of Brand & Marketing of MINISFORUM

Additional Lineup Highlights
Alongside its core NAS ecosystem, MINISFORUM is also showcasing two new AI-forward computing solutions at COMPUTEX: The AI Mini Workstation MS-03 and the AI Mini PC M2 Pro. The MS-03 accelerates intensive creator workflows via a next-gen Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 platform  (Intel 18A process), a 70W TDP, dual PCIe 5.0 M.2 slots, and 10GbE networking. Meanwhile, the M2 Pro delivers top-tier computing in a compact footprint, featuring 180 platform AI TOPS,  and an all-metal chassis with a built-in power supply.

Witness the AI Agent Era in Action at COMPUTEX
Attendees of COMPUTEX 2026 can visit the MINISFORUM booth (TaiNEX, Hall 1, 4F, Booth #L0301) throughout the show to experience the AI Agent NAS lineup firsthand, explore the future of edge computing, and witness how the N5 MAX and S5 redefine robust, localized storage solutions for the private AI era.

To buy the N5 MAX soon, please visit MINISFORUM Brand Shop.

About MINISFORUM
Founded in 2018, MINISFORUM is a Global Edge Computing Solution Brand & System Integrator building edge computing devices for the private AI era. Its product portfolio includes AI Agent NAS, AI Mini Workstations, AI Mini PCs and AtomMan Mini Gaming PCs, serving more than 4 million users across 100+ countries. With a supporting global distribution network adhering to its core philosophy, MINISFORUM keeps technological progress in step with life, advocates computing power equity, and extends computing power to families and businesses worldwide.

Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud Sign Strategic Partnership to Accelerate and Scale AI Innovation

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HONG KONG, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Manulife Hong Kong today announced a strategic partnership with Alibaba Cloud, a leading global provider of AI infrastructure and the intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to establish a collaboration framework focused on advancing responsible AI innovation and accelerating the deployment of AI technologies across the business. The partnership will support the development of AI applications within the insurance industry, while reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a regional hub for AI innovation.

This collaboration builds on Manulife’s enterprise-wide ambition to become an AI-powered organization and the momentum of its continued AI leadership and investments in Hong Kong and globally. According to the Memorandum of Understanding, by combining Manulife’s extensive insurance and financial services expertise with Alibaba Cloud’s leading AI and cloud technologies, the two parties will explore opportunities to co-develop AI-enabled initiatives that enhance customer experience, operational effectiveness, and sustainable long-term growth. The collaboration will be guided by robust security, privacy and responsible AI principles, in line with applicable legal, regulatory and data governance requirements.

Under the partnership, Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud will explore the establishment of a joint AI hub to incubate next-generation AI applications and develop innovative use cases aligned with Manulife’s business priorities. The collaboration is expected to focus on embedding AI-powered solutions across digital customer journeys, including strengthening fraud detection capabilities and advancing service personalization.

The partnership also provides a framework for identifying and evaluating potential co-development opportunities, pursuing go-to-market collaboration where appropriate, and assessing emerging technologies that can deliver meaningful business impact, subject to further agreement between the parties and regulatory approvals.

Dr. Hongjuan Liu, Chief AI & Data Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, said: “This partnership with Alibaba Cloud marks an important step in expanding our AI ecosystem. Through the establishment of a joint AI hub, we are creating a structured platform to co-develop innovative AI solutions that can transform both customer experiences and business processes. We see this collaboration as a catalyst for unlocking new ideas and accelerating impactful AI applications, underpinned by robust data governance and regulatory safeguards.”

Andy Bruce, Chief Information Officer, Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, said: “The collaboration builds on an established technology partnership between Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud, which has supported a range of digital initiatives across our Hong Kong and Macau businesses. This represents a further step in deepening this relationship, with a shared focus on strengthening our technology foundations to support responsible AI adoption aligned with our evolving customer, distribution and operational needs.”

Edward Zhang, Vice President of Public Cloud and General Manager of Financial Services Industry, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence, said: “This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to advancing innovation through AI and cloud technologies. By working closely with Manulife, we will combine deep industry expertise with Alibaba Cloud’s advanced technical capabilities to co-develop AI-enabled solutions that address real-world business needs. We believe this partnership will help deliver tangible value for customers and contribute positively to the broader digital ecosystem.”

In Hong Kong, Manulife has already deployed AI across multiple areas of its business, including customer engagement tools, data driven insights to support frontline distribution, and intelligent automation to enhance operational efficiency and service responsiveness. These initiatives form part of Manulife’s broader enterprise strategy to embed AI responsibly into day-to-day operations and decision-making. Manulife is deploying AI at scale, aiming to unlock value and deliver meaningful benefits across the organization. The company expects to generate more than CAD$1 billion in enterprise AI value by 2027 [i].

Senior leadership from Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud at the signing of an MoU to support accelerated AI innovation and deployment at scale; From left: Dr. Hongjuan Liu, Chief AI & Data Officer, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau; Andy Bruce, Chief Information Officer, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau; Edward Zhang, Vice President of Public Cloud and General Manager of Financial Services Industry, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence; Rodolf Li, Deputy General Manager of Public Cloud Financial Services Industry, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence
Senior leadership from Manulife Hong Kong and Alibaba Cloud at the signing of an MoU to support accelerated AI innovation and deployment at scale; From left: Dr. Hongjuan Liu, Chief AI & Data Officer, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau; Andy Bruce, Chief Information Officer, Manulife Hong Kong & Macau; Edward Zhang, Vice President of Public Cloud and General Manager of Financial Services Industry, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence; Rodolf Li, Deputy General Manager of Public Cloud Financial Services Industry, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence

About Manulife Hong Kong and Macau

Manulife Hong Kong has been a trusted name for more than 125 years, while we have served the Macau market for nearly three decades. Since our operations began in Asia in 1897, we have grown into one of the top-tier providers of financial services, offering a diverse range of protection and wealth products and services to over 2.6 million customers in Hong Kong and Macau. We are committed to helping make decisions easier and lives better for our customers.

Manulife Hong Kong and Macau, through Manulife International Holdings Limited, owns Manulife (International) Limited, Manulife Investment Management (Hong Kong) Limited, and Manulife Provident Funds Trust Company Limited. These entities are all subsidiaries of Manulife Financial Corporation.

About Manulife

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Anchored in our ambition to be the number one choice for customers, we operate as Manulife across Canada and Asia, and primarily as John Hancock in the United States, providing financial advice, insurance and health solutions for individuals, groups and businesses. Through Manulife Wealth & Asset Management, we offer global investment solutions, financial advice, and retirement plan services to individuals, institutions, and retirement plan members worldwide. At the end of 2025, we had more than 37,000 employees, over 106,000 agents, and thousands of distribution partners, serving over 37 million customers with operations across 25 markets globally. We trade as ‘MFC’ on the Toronto, New York, and Philippine stock exchanges, and under ‘945’ on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Not all offerings are available in all jurisdictions. For additional information, please visit manulife.com.

About Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Cloud (https://www.alibabacloud.com/) is a global leader in full-stack AI+Cloud solutions. It offers a comprehensive suite of flexible, scalable and secure cloud services built on a three-tiered architecture of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Model-as-a-Service (MaaS). Alibaba Cloud empowers enterprises worldwide with its full-stack AI capabilities, powered by Qwen (Chinese: Qianwen), a family of large language and multimodal AI models developed by Alibaba. Debuted in 2023, Qwen models are available to global developers via HuggingFace (open-weight) or through API on Model Studio, Alibaba’s one-stop, enterprise-grade AI development platform offering access to the full suite of Qwen foundation models.

[i] The expected value from our AI initiatives includes realized run-rate expense reductions, top-line revenue uplift from AI-powered workflows, fraud reduction, and growth absorption

 

KitHui Growth Financial Academy Highlights AI Entering into Advanced Financial Decision-Making at Science x AI Summit 2026

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 June 2026 – The evolving role of artificial intelligence in financial decision-making was highlighted during the Science x AI Summit 2026 held in Silicon Valley on May 12. Discussions at the summit focused on AI Agents, autonomous reasoning systems, scientific research-grade artificial intelligence, and advanced computing architectures, with strong emphasis on real-world applications in complex environments.

Unlike conventional industry discussions centered on model performance or product releases, the summit addressed how artificial intelligence can be applied in scientific research, complex reasoning, and industrial decision-making scenarios. The ability to deliver stable, verifiable, and scalable outcomes emerged as a central theme across technical exchanges.

Financial markets operate as complex systems influenced by dynamic variables, including capital flows, macroeconomic cycles, policy changes, and market sentiment. Despite the availability of large datasets and analytical tools, challenges remain in identifying risk, filtering noise, and making informed decisions under uncertainty. Artificial intelligence is increasingly expected to enhance these processes through applications in risk assessment, scenario simulation, asset valuation, and intelligent investment research.

Industry observations indicate a transition from conceptual exploration toward practical deployment. Key areas of development include improved handling of unstructured data, enhanced model stability in volatile environments, and stronger integration into structured decision-making frameworks. Advances in AI Agents and intelligent systems contribute to deeper analytical capabilities while supporting disciplined financial methodologies.

Chow Kit Hui, founder of KitHui Growth Financial Academy, continues to monitor developments in computing infrastructure, algorithm optimization, and AI training architectures, alongside broader trends in financial technology and intelligent decision-making systems. Ongoing research focuses on the integration of emerging technologies into financial modeling and analytical frameworks.

Insights from the summit suggest that competition in artificial intelligence is shifting toward high-complexity sectors such as finance, scientific research, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. Long-term value will depend on the ability of AI systems to improve decision quality, operate under constraints, and adapt to complex environments.
Hashtag: #KitHuiGrowthFinancialAcademy #AI #FinancialDecisionMaking

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About KitHui Growth Financial Academy

KitHui Growth Financial Academy was founded by Chow Kit Hui, who has long focused on global asset allocation, corporate mergers and acquisitions, private equity, derivatives, risk management, macroeconomic research, and financial valuation modeling. Rather than centering on short-term market forecasts or investment techniques, the academy helps learners build a rational, long-term, and structured understanding of finance.

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