SYDNEY, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Flor de Caña, the sustainably crafted premium rum from Nicaragua, has been awarded the prestigious “Diamond Product Sustainability Award” by the organization Sustainability Award in Australia, the competition’s highest distinction and the first Diamond-level recognition granted in 2026. The award recognizes brands that demonstrate exceptional environmental performance and measurable sustainability impact throughout their value chain.

Flor de Caña 12 and 18 Year Rums.

The judges highlighted Flor de Caña’s industry-leading “field-to-bottle” sustainability model, which integrates renewable energy, carbon reduction initiatives, circular production practices, responsible packaging, and long-term environmental stewardship. As one of the world’s first Carbon Neutral spirits, Flor de Caña is distilled using 100% renewable energy, captures and repurposes all fermentation CO₂, and has planted more than one million trees since 2005. The award also recognized the brand’s premium quality, consistency, and craftsmanship developed over 135 years of family tradition.

This recognition further strengthens Flor de Caña’s position as a global leader in sustainability within the spirits industry and reflects the company’s long-standing commitment to creating positive environmental and social impact.

The brand has garnered international acclaim for its award-winning portfolio of premium rums aged naturally at the base of an active volcano in American white oak barrels without sugar or artificial ingredients. Notably, Flor de Caña’s 12 year-old, 18 year-old, and 25 year-old rums stand out for their distinctive flavor profiles and exceptionally smooth finish.

The rum is distributed in Australia by Vanguard Luxury Brands.

About Flor de Caña
Flor de Caña is a premium rum brand that is Carbon Neutral certified and sustainably made, from field to bottle. From an 1890 family estate, it’s distilled with 100% renewable energy and naturally aged at the base of an active volcano without sugar or artificial ingredients. Recognized as a global leader in sustainability, the brand has received distinctions such as “World’s Most Sustainable Rum Brand” (USA), “Ethical Award” (UK) and “Sustainable Spirits Producer” (France). www.flordecana.com 

Media Contact: corporatecommunications@flordecana.com

HALONG, Vietnam, June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In response to the growing global demand for immersive and eco-conscious luxury travel, Bhaya Cruises, one of Vietnam’s leading cruise operators, has officially unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 Summer Collection. Featuring tailored all-inclusive packages across its premier brands, these high-value initiatives allow travelers to experience the dramatic landscapes of Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay with unprecedented perks and premium flexibility.

True to its reputation for delivering experiential travel, Bhaya Cruises has structured this year’s summer offerings to cater to both wellness seekers and culture enthusiasts. The promotions span across two of the operator’s flagship vessels: the newly launched, wellness-centric Bhaya Soul, and the luxury eco-vessel, The Au Co.

Rejuvenating Escapes Aboard Bhaya Soul

For travelers prioritizing mindfulness and holistic relaxation, Bhaya Soul – recently honored as one of the Top 100 on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list – introduces the Summer ALL-INCLUSIVE 2-day-1 night package. This weekend-friendly package delivers an elevated standard of intuitive hospitality, condensed into a high-impact overnight escape. Bhaya Soul voyages emphasize spatial comfort, panoramic ocean views, and specialized farm-to-table menus designed to nurture body and mind, complete with morning mindful walk, guided kayaking through hidden lagoons.

Guests booking this exclusive 2-day wellness getaway will enjoy premium seasonal benefits, including:

• Free Upgrade to the Next Suite Category (valued at USD 200)
• Free Round-trip transfer between Hanoi and Halong (valued at USD 80)
• $50 Drink Credit onboard

Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Luxury on The Au Co

Complementing the wellness-focused voyages, The Au Co Summer Privilege package makes a return for the summer season. Celebrated for its unique steel-hulled design and long-standing commitment to sustainable tourism, The Au Co offers families, couples, and groups an upscale exploration of Ha Long Bay’s iconic geological wonders.

This summer, guests choosing to sail on The Au Co will benefit from an extensive stay extension and exclusive inclusions:

• Free 1 Night Hotel Stay in Hanoi (valued at USD 80)
• Free Round-trip transfer between Hanoi and Ha Long (valued at USD 80)
• $50 Drink Credit onboard

Seizing the Summer Advantage

This summer collection is designed to help travelers maximize their vacation investments without compromising luxury. By booking these seasonal rates directly, guests secure comprehensive inclusions – ranging from entrance fees to onboard activities.

Whether selecting a transformative wellness voyage on Bhaya Soul or embarking on a sophisticated cultural expedition on The Au Co, international and domestic voyagers are guaranteed an exceptional perspective of Vietnam’s UNESCO World Heritage site.

For seasonal availability, terms and conditions, or to lock in your preferred sailing dates, contact the Bhaya Cruises international reservation bureau directly.

About Bhaya Cruises

Established in 2007, Bhaya Cruises is a pioneer in luxury boutique cruising in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam. Managing a diverse fleet, the company seamlessly blends traditional Vietnamese aesthetics with contemporary safety standards and innovative, sustainable hospitality practices.

Email: sales@bhayacruises.com 
Phone: +84 (0) 933 446 542 
Website: bhayacruises.com 

Six months after its strategic investment, Firstsource announces proven outcomes from live deployments in healthcare and education, with processing times cut by over 95% and throughput increased up to 10x

MUMBAI, India, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Firstsource Solutions Limited (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), a global intelligence partner and an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company today announced the first measurable outcomes from its strategic partnership with AppliedAI — the enterprise AI workflow automation company in which Firstsource made a strategic equity investment in November 2025.

The results mark a decisive shift from commitment to proof. In the six months since the investment was announced, Firstsource and AppliedAI have moved from pilot to production, deploying joint solutions across two document-intensive, compliance-heavy process domains in enterprise operations: healthcare provider data management and education admissions. Both deployments are live with clients, and the outcomes are measurable.

From Commitment to Outcomes

When Firstsource announced its investment in AppliedAI in November 2025, the thesis was clear: the future of enterprise operations lies not in applying AI as a point solution, but in rebuilding workflows from the ground up — with compliance, human oversight, and measurable ROI built in from the start. AppliedAI’s Opus platform and its Large Work Model were identified as the right foundation for that vision.

“Enterprises today don’t need more automation tools — they need outcomes. Our partnership with AppliedAI is fundamentally changing how work gets done across both regulated and unregulated industries. What these deployments prove is that when you rebuild the workflow rather than bolt AI on top of it, the gains aren’t incremental — they’re transformational. This is what Intelligence That Operates looks like in practice,” shared Ritesh Idnani, CEO & Managing Director, Firstsource.

“The pilot era of enterprise AI is over. Every enterprise has run experiments; what separates the leaders is whether those experiments have become operations. What we have built with Firstsource is a repeatable model: deep domain expertise from Firstsource, workflow automation infrastructure from Opus, and outcomes that land in weeks, not years. The results in provider data and admissions workflow automation are not edge cases — they are proof that this works, and a template for what comes next,” said Arya Bolurfrushan, Founder & CEO, AppliedAI.

What the last six months have demonstrated is that this approach works in production.

Healthcare: Provider Data Management

Provider data management remains one of the most fragmented and error-prone processes for healthcare payers. A provider’s information — from licensure and credentials to network status and contact details — must be ingested, validated, and kept current across systems, often drawn from dozens of disparate source formats submitted by thousands of individual providers.

Results from live deployments of the joint Firstsource–AppliedAI solution:

• Up to 93% reduction in processing time, from approximately 15 minutes per record to under one minute
• Reduction in data entry errors, with full auditability and human review at every critical decision point

Education: Admissions Workflow Automation

Admissions processing involves manual review of applications, credential verification, document completeness checks, and rubric-based evaluation. These steps are inherently repetitive and well-suited for intelligent automation, provided compliance, consistency, and audit requirements are maintained.

Results from live deployments of the joint Firstsource-AppliedAI solution:

• 5–10x increase in throughput, from approximately 8 minutes per application to ~2 minutes
• Up to 90% reduction in manual processing effort

This collaboration moves beyond experimentation with AI to operationalizing it at scale, embedding intelligence directly into workflows to deliver measurable business outcomes. Together, Firstsource and AppliedAI are building and deploying industry-specific, repeatable use cases that re-architect how complex, compliance-heavy processes are executed.

The competitive advantage will belong to enterprises that can operationalize AI inside live workflows—not as copilots, but as accountable systems of execution. Through this partnership, Firstsource and AppliedAI are setting a new benchmark for enterprise AI adoption, bringing Intelligence That Operates into live enterprise workflows at scale, with domain expertise, compliance, and measurable outcomes at the core.

About Firstsource

Firstsource Solutions Limited, an RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company (NSE: FSL) (BSE: 532809), is a global intelligence partner to enterprises across healthcare, banking and financial services, communications, media, technology, retail, and utilities. Its inch-wide, mile-deep practitioners work collaboratively to reimagine business process management. With operations across the US, UK, India, Philippines, Mexico, Romania, Trinidad & Tobago, South Africa, and Australia, Firstsource combines over twenty-five years of domain expertise with an agent-first delivery model to design, build, and operate intelligent enterprise operations. Through its Intelligence That Operates promise—powered by Kairos, the operating system that makes it real—the company unifies consulting, implementation, and operations into a single full-stack engagement and underwrites outcomes, not effort, turning deep domain intelligence into a compounding operational advantage for the world’s most regulated industries. (www.firstsource.com)

About AppliedAI

AppliedAI, the world’s “most boring AI” company, delivers measurable enterprise outcomes. The UAE’s recognised national AI-champion, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, partners with institutions across healthcare, insurance, financial services and government entities to redesign, integrate, and evolve mission-critical workflows. With an expanding global presence, the company recently launched its APAC operations, establishing a regional hub in Kuala Lumpur and offices in Singapore and Hong Kong. Its flagship platform, Opus, turns regulated processes into AI-powered workflows and builds a Digital Twin: a living model of your automated enterprise. As the first APX-driven platform, Opus defines the category standard with compliance, human oversight, and ROI at scale. It guides organisations through the full lifecycle: Discover, Build, Run, and Optimise Continuously. Unlike tools that simply automate what already exists, Opus reimagines processes AI first. Humans stay where they matter most. Everything else runs on agents. (https://www.opus.com/)

Rebrand Streamlines Procurement and Installation for Clients, Reflects GameChange’s Expanding Product Offerings

NORWALK, Conn., June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GameChange Energy, a global energy infrastructure company, announces the consolidation of its solar tracker division (formerly GameChange Solar), transformer division (formerly GameChange BOS), eBOS division, and remote asset monitoring offerings under a single unified brand: GameChange Energy. This brand consolidation reflects the company’s growth from a leading solar tracker manufacturer into an integrated energy platform, with products that deliver outstanding performance over the full life of the project.

GameChange Energy announces the consolidation of its divisions and offerings under a single brand.

The GameChange Energy brand unifies the organization’s tracker, racking, transformer, eBOS, and remote asset monitoring offerings under a single identity, enabling the company to serve developers, EPCs, and utilities seeking a more integrated approach to project delivery. Operations and teams remain unchanged by the consolidation, with the added benefit of a unified company that can support increasingly complex projects. This structure provides GameChange Energy with the foundation to scale strategically across markets, while continuing to deliver the performance and reliability customers have come to expect.

“The GameChange Energy name tells the full story of what we offer now,” says Andrew Worden, founder of GameChange Energy. “Utility-scale projects are growing more complex, so developers need partners who can reduce risk and streamline installation for all project scales and types. Unifying our tracker, eBOS, asset monitoring, and transformer offerings under a single platform positions us to deliver integrated capabilities with the reliability, speed, and service our customers expect.”

GameChange Energy became the parent company of GameChange Solar and GameChange BOS when it launched its transformer business in 2023. GameChange Solar, launched in 2012, quickly grew into one of the world’s leading solar tracker companies, with installations across six continents and over 63 GW deployed. In 2025, the company’s portfolio expanded with the GameChange BOS launch of a 180,000 sq. ft., 5,400 MVA capacity transformer manufacturing facility in Mumbai, India. Earlier this year, GameChange Energy’s acquisition of Terrasmart’s eBOS division added 14 GW of proven track record and a domestic eBOS manufacturing facility in Detroit, MI. Most recently, the company announced a partnership with Boston-based Raptor Maps to offer customized asset health monitoring solutions for renewable and critical power projects.

“The biggest challenge we hear from customers is vendor coordination. Managing multiple suppliers across trackers, eBOS, monitoring, and transformers adds cost and time to every project,” says Phillip Vyhanek, CEO of GameChange Energy. “Consolidating under a single brand simplifies and speeds that process for our clients, maintaining our commitment to excellence, high-performance products, and long-term customer relationships.”

About GameChange Energy

GameChange Energy is a global energy infrastructure company delivering integrated, highly engineered solutions for utility-scale renewable energy and critical power applications. Through our portfolio of operating companies, we provide solar trackers, fixed-tilt mounting systems, eBOS solutions, transformers, drone-based asset inspection, and customized infrastructure solutions for renewable energy plants, data centers, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our technologies are designed to reduce risk, improve performance, and deliver reliable operation worldwide. GameChange Energy is engineering the future of clean energy infrastructure.

For more information about GameChange Energy, visit www.gamechangeenergy.com.

Media Contact

Lisa Andrews

Director of Marketing, GameChange Energy

lisa.andrews@gamechangeenergy.com

MACAO, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The 6^th BEYOND Expo concluded its ‘AI: Digital to Physical’ technology showcase of new products, innovative tech, thought leadership and candid industry debate setting the direction for the future. From humanoids for industry, retail and the home, to aviation, education, food, healthcare, marine, sport, smart homes and wearables, this powerful event brought the latest tech breakthroughs into the spotlight. With a focus on Asian tech, over 30,000 visitors from more than 120 countries flocked to The Venetian Cotai Expo to see nearly 800 companies. 400 speakers shared their perspectives on tech-related topics via keynote presentations and panel discussions.

At the BEYOND Expo Closing Ceremony, Kun Gao, Founder of Crunchyroll talked about the common problems faced by tech startups. He encouraged founders to think beyond their brilliant technology and learn how to tell their story to attract investors and partners.

The final day of the event included BEYOND AI Day which featured Demo Hack Day presentations, followed by the first ClawCon Macao attracting builders, makers, and developers from junior-school age upwards applying AI tools across diverse work and life scenarios.

Dr Lu Gang, Co-Founder of BEYOND Expo concluded over three days of activities by saying “BEYOND Expo remains committed to its mission of ‘Empowering Asia, Bridging the World’ by being at the forefront of technology. We didn’t just invite so-called big names in AI. This year for the first time we focused on OPCs (one-person companies) and paid more attention to programmers, because they have the potential to become unicorns in the future. The youngest hacker in our AI HACK Day was just nine years old. This is really the future.”

The Closing Ceremony included the finals of Fund at First Pitch (FAFP) selected from over 300 tech startup hopefuls looking for funding. Six finalists were judged and given company valuations by Kun Gao, Founder of Crunchyroll; Cynthia Zhang, Founder of FutureX Capital;  Morgan Samet, Managing Partner and Co-Head, Lingotto Innovation Strategy; and Metta World Peace, Chairman at Artest Management Group. Innovative finalist products included stylish, smart jewelry; wearables, a smart canoe paddle and even an emotion-sensitive hugging bear.

BGlobal New Product Launch

Highlights during BEYOND Expo included the BGlobal Product Launch featured products by Aerofugia, the first production aircraft and eVTOL battery; GEMO, glass skin; iFlyTek, AI smart glasses; Look AI Agent for design, LiberNovo, hi-tech office chair; METLEN, AI Smart Glasses, OM AI Ottobox AI Studio Video; Ocjoy cleaning, KISED start up hub from Korea; Ulike optical beauty; zdeer, bone conduction hearing aid; Zero Zero Robotics HOVERAir AQUA.

BEYOND Best of Innovation Awards

In recognition of some of the best technology, ‘BEYOND Best of Innovation’ awards were presented to AEROFUGIA, AI² Robotics, Butlr, DEEPRobotics, Engine AI, Even Realities, Galbot, GEMO, iFLYTEK, InfiX.ai, IntBot, LimX Dynamics, Looki, Luka Kids, Makera, Matrix Robotics, Mobvoi, Noematrix, OrcaTech, Plaud, Pudu Robotics, Stepfun, Timekettle, Traini, Wefly, Xbx by XREAL, Zdeer, and Zero Zero Robotics.

In order to introduce new companies, Asia’s largest tech Media Day kicked off activities for over 500 international news organisations, trade media and KOLs ahead of the opening of BEYOND Expo. This facilitated conversations with founders and offered a chance to preview new products.

BEYOND Expo 2026 was held at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. As Macao’s largest integrated resort operator, Sands China has an extensive range of MICE offerings across its properties: The Venetian^® Macao, The Parisian^® Macao, and The Londoner^® Macao. Sands Lifestyle provides a one-stop destination offering, seven Forbes five-star hotels accommodation, world-class entertainment venues, spectacular recreation and leisure options, unrivalled shopping experiences and dynamic dining options, attracting top event planners from around the world to host major events here.

The event wrapped up on a high note with a record number of participants setting the standard high ready for next year!

A full list of participants can be found here: Beyond Expo 2026 Exhibitors

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About BEYOND Expo

The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo (BEYOND Expo) is Asia’s leading annual technology event. Serving as a dynamic platform since 2021, BEYOND Expo not only showcases global technological innovations but also provides a unique opportunity to foster innovation upgrades across diverse industries and regions.

BEYOND Expo has attracted participation from Asia’s Fortune 500 companies, multinational corporations, unicorn companies, and emerging startups. Through a multifaceted approach involving expos, summits, and various activities, BEYOND Expo has successfully cultivated an innovative ecosystem, propelling collective development in the Asia-Pacific region and the global technology innovation industry. www.beyondexpo.com

For further information regarding this press release please contact:  wangjuan@beyondexpo.com

DA NANG, Vietnam, June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The allure of the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) once again affirms the city’s status as a global destination. In this vibrant context, the debut of Southeast Asia’s first Nobu Residences not only elevates the urban landscape but also grants its prestigious owners the ultimate luxury of a “million-dollar view”.

In Da Nang, a city rapidly cementing its status as an international-caliber “MICE city,” all eyes are currently on the Danang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF). This iconic cultural event draws over 1.2 million visitors annually, transforming the Han River city into a vibrant stage of light. Against this backdrop, the Southeast Asian debut of the world-renowned lifestyle brand – Nobu Residences Danang – stands as a powerful testament to the city’s immense potential.

Commanding a prime location directly facing My Khe Beach, voted one of the most beautiful beaches on the planet, these branded residences introduce a new definition of living space. When a strategic international location aligns with a name that guarantees global prestige, Nobu Residences Danang chooses to pioneer “The Taste Economy” for its curations of bespoke living. At the heart of this campaign is a curated connection among “tastemakers” – the arbiters of style – to forge a community bonded by a shared worldview and an elite lifestyle deeply rooted in the brand’s DNA.

Through a lens of sophisticated design, the ambiance of Nobu Residences Danang during the festive season offers an authentic intersection between the minimalist spirit of Japandi interiors and the untamed freedom of the My Khe coastline. Eschewing generic, ostentatious decorations, every corner, lighting angle, and natural material is intentionally curated to honor the beauty of simplicity and tranquility. This serves as the perfect backdrop for profound dialogues among the global elite.

Notably, the Studio and 1-Bedroom apartments are seamlessly designed to meet the ultra-luxury lodging standards enjoyed by A-list celebrities and billionaires at Nobu Hotels worldwide. Transcending all spatial expectations, these residences in the realm of branded real estate unveil an enchanting horizon of experiences. Furthermore, a lesser-known privilege: owning a Studio apartment here means never having to purchase a ticket to watch the annual DIFF again, courtesy of the project’s unparalleled location and the ideal elevation of its residential tower.

The core highlight that has elevated Nobu into a global icon remains its incomparable culinary artistry. Crafted by master chefs, the festive menu is a multi-sensory emotional journey. Most anticipatingly, guests will be treated to a secret menu personally designed by Celebrity Chef Nobu Matsuhisa for the “world’s highest ocean-view Nobu restaurant” at Nobu Residences Danang.

Sharing this distinctive vision, a representative of Nobu Residences Danang remarked: “Nobu’s clientele do not seek ostentation. They are well-traveled individuals, sophisticated enough to recognize the value of what is meticulously refined. We do not shout for mass attention. Nobu Danang was born to be a cultural rendezvous, where even the smallest detail speaks volumes through its own elegance and class, seamlessly connecting kindred spirits.”

About Nobu Residences Danang

With robust development and a distinct brand philosophy, Nobu Residences Danang – projected to be operational by 2027 – is highly anticipated to become the focal point of leading luxury lifestyle and cultural publications, while redefining the standards of a true luxury getaway in Asia.