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Laos Launches New Climate Project to Support Vulnerable Communities in Northern Laos

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The signing of the new climate project between Lao government and Care International to support local communities in Luang Prabang and Phongsaly. (Photo by Pathedlao)

Laos has launched a new climate adaptation project in the north, targeting vulnerable groups including ethnic communities, women, youth, and people with disabilities across 20 villages in Luang Prabang and Phongsaly provinces.

Running until the end of May 2029, the project aims to address the disruption of agriculture and rural incomes caused by shifting rainfall patterns and rising temperatures. 

Researchers at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations indicated in 2023 that Laos was expected to face more intense rainfall flooding, and prolonged droughts in the coming years, which will lead to increased crop failures. 

This newly launched project in northern Laos, funded with AUD 2.4 million (approximately USD 1.7 million) by the Australian government through the Australia-Mekong Partnership (MAP), aims to address climate challenges. 

It focuses on implementing smart farming, livelihood recovery programs, and strengthening local safety systems to support local communities in Luang Prabang and Phongsaly.

It will also empower communities to participate in climate planning at district and provincial levels.

The project will support a total of 20 villages with a special focus on community-level adaptation  and climate-resilient farming

Separate Support Alongside MAP

Australia’s broader engagement in Laos also includes long-term investment in agriculture, which underpins many climate adaptation efforts.

In March, Laos and Australia marked 35 years of agricultural cooperation with a new AUD 15 million (USD 10.6 million) investment supporting climate-smart farming, sustainable forestry, and food security. 

Australia’s specialists said this partnership has helped strengthen agricultural and climate resilience through research, innovation, and capacity building, complementing projects in Laos like MAP that focus on vulnerable communities facing climate risks.

Pony.ai Drives Commercialization at Scale with Lower-Cost Robotaxis and New L4 Light Truck

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  • At Auto China 2026, Pony.ai outlined new steps to advance Robotaxi commercialization through lower-cost Gen-7 vehicles and an upgraded world model to improve “Virtual Driver” training efficiency.
  • The total vehicle cost of Pony.ai’s 2027 Robotaxi in China market, including the base vehicle and autonomous driving kit, is expected to fall below RMB 230,000.
  • Pony.ai also unveiled the world’s first 100% automotive-grade, fully redundant L4 autonomous light-duty truck, developed with CATL for urban logistics.

BEIJING, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pony AI Inc. (“Pony.ai”) (NASDAQ: PONY; HKEX: 2026) is advancing the commercialization of Level 4 (L4) autonomous driving through continued cost reduction, fleet expansion and broader product deployment across mobility and logistics.

At Auto China 2026 in Beijing, Pony.ai highlighted progress in lowering the cost of its seventh-generation (Gen-7) Robotaxis, with total vehicle cost of its 2027 Robotaxi in China market, including both the autonomous driving kit and the base vehicle, expected to fall below RMB 230,000, lower than the current starting price of a locally produced Tesla Model 3 in China. The company also pointed to continued robotaxi fleet expansion, a broader L4 product lineup with a new autonomous light-duty truck, and PonyWorld 2.0, its upgraded proprietary world model, as key drivers of continued deployment at scale.

“Over the past decade, we have remained focused on turning autonomous driving from a concept into real-world infrastructure,” said Dr. James Peng, Founder and CEO of Pony.ai. “Today, the question is no longer whether Robotaxi can work. The focus is how to scale it safely, efficiently and at the right cost.”

After introducing its Gen-7 Robotaxi lineup last year, Pony.ai has expanded its fleet from 270 vehicles to more than 1,400. Supported by a 70% reduction in bill-of-materials cost for its Gen-7 autonomous driving kit, along with continued operational optimization, the company has achieved key commercialization milestones, including unit-economics breakeven in two of Southern China’s largest economic hubs. Pony.ai’s registered user base has also surpassed 1 million, nearly tripling from a year earlier. These developments further validate both the maturity of Pony.ai’s technology and the commercial viability of fully driverless urban fleet operations.

The latest cost reductions are expected to support mass production and further advance Pony.ai’s “dual-engine” growth strategy across both China and international markets. The company aims to expand its fleet to more than 3,000 Robotaxis by the end of this year and extend its footprint to 20 cities globally, with nearly half of those cities located in overseas markets. Based on its Gen-7 Robotaxi platform, Pony.ai plans to introduce an overseas version tailored to local regulatory requirements, infrastructure conditions and user needs, supporting deployment of more than 1,000 units in international markets.

Pony.ai’s accelerating commercialization momentum is also reflected in its collaboration with Toyota. The Gen-7 bZ4X Robotaxi has officially received an on-road testing permit in Guangzhou. As production ramps up, the two companies plan to deploy 1,000 bZ4X Robotaxis this year across major tier-one cities in China.

New L4 Light Truck Extends Pony.ai’s Autonomous Logistics Portfolio

At Auto China 2026, Pony.ai unveiled an L4 electric light-duty truck, the world’s first 100% automotive-grade, fully redundant light truck purpose-built for L4 autonomous driving and developed in collaboration with CATL.

Built on CATL’s Kunshi chassis platform, the vehicle is expected to reduce freight cost per kilometer by 40% to 50% compared with human-driven transport, while offering 18 cubic meters of cargo capacity — 2.6 times that of low-speed autonomous delivery vehicles. With a battery range of 320 to 450 kilometers, it is designed for a wide range of urban logistics scenarios, including parcel distribution, supermarket restocking and cold-chain foodservice delivery.

The vehicle is engineered for full-scenario and all-weather L4 autonomous driving. It features full redundancy across steering, braking, communications, power supply, the computing platform and the sensor suite. The vehicle is designed for a service life of 600,000 kilometers, or 20,000 operating hours.

The launch of the light-duty truck further strengthens Pony.ai’s Robotruck portfolio. The company already operates commercial Robotruck services across trunk-line logistics, dedicated-route logistics and port transportation. Pony.ai also revealed that it has obtained permits for Robotruck platooning operations on the Beijing-Tianjin Expressway and the Beijing-Tianjin-Tanggu Expressway, with a safety operator in the lead vehicle while the following trucks operate without a human driver in the cab.

The new L4 light-duty truck shares the same technology stack as Pony.ai’s Gen-7 Robotaxis and is intended for deployment in the same operating regions, enabling both platforms to leverage the same operational backbone, including energy replenishment, ground support, service centers and remote assistance. This cross-business reuse of infrastructure and resources is expected to strengthen economies of scale, improve the marginal economics of large-scale deployment, and drive further cost reduction and efficiency gains across both urban logistics and mobility services.

PonyWorld 2.0 Supports a More Efficient Path to Scaled L4 Deployment

Dr. Tiancheng Lou, Founder and CTO of Pony.ai, announced that the company has completed a major upgrade of its core AI model, PonyWorld 2.0 — the latest evolution of the training system behind Pony.ai’s autonomous driving stack.

Since 2020, Pony.ai has developed PonyWorld not as a conventional simulation tool, but as a full reinforcement-learning system spanning cloud-side training and onboard deployment. As its fully driverless fleet has scaled, improving autonomous driving performance has increasingly depended on improving the world model itself — particularly its ability to represent real-world dynamics and traffic interactions with sufficient accuracy and realism.

The key advance in PonyWorld 2.0 is its ability to diagnose where performance remains weak, guide more targeted data collection, and support more efficient model training. This creates a stronger closed-loop data flywheel: larger-scale driverless operations generate more valuable real-world data, which improves the world model, strengthens the onboard system, and in turn supports broader deployment.

While continuing to advance its AI capabilities, Pony.ai has emphasized that safety remains the foundation of autonomous driving commercialization. Lou said, “Fail-operational capability across the entire system should become a universal industry standard for Level 4 autonomous driving.” A fail-operational system helps ensure that even in the event of an unexpected hardware or software failure, the vehicle can maintain core driving functions through comprehensive redundancy and execute a safe pull-over maneuver, supporting safer large-scale driverless operations.

About Pony AI Inc.

Pony AI Inc. is a global leader in achieving large-scale commercialization of autonomous mobility. Leveraging its vehicle-agnostic Virtual Driver technology, a full-stack autonomous driving technology that seamlessly integrates Pony.ai’s proprietary software, hardware, and services, Pony.ai is developing a commercially viable and sustainable business model that enables the mass production and deployment of vehicles across transportation use cases. Founded in 2016, Pony.ai has expanded its presence across China, Europe, East Asia, the Middle East and other regions, ensuring widespread accessibility to its advanced technology.

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Pony.ai: media@pony.ai

Award-Winning XERF™ The Structural Skin Tightening Device, Now Available in Singapore

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Cynosure Lutronic’s non-invasive facial lifting and tightening device XERF™, recognised at the SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2026 is now offered at aesthetic clinics across Singapore.

SINGAPORE, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Patients in Singapore now have access to XERF™, Cynosure Lutronic’s Structural Skin Tightening device, at leading aesthetic clinics across the country, following the announcement of XERF™ winning at the SBR Technology Excellence Awards 2026. 

XERF™ Ambassador Shin Hye Park
XERF™ Ambassador Shin Hye Park

XERF™ delivers a treatment that can remodel the structure of tissue to restore firmness from within. It delivers all the skin-tightening, collagen-boosting power of radiofrequency (RF) energy, without numbing or needles. Just visible results, backed by science and designed for comfort. Unlike conventional RF treatments, XERF™ delivers RF energy deeper into the skin, reaching the shallow, middle, and deep layers where real change begins.

XERF™ has been carefully designed with comfort in mind. The treatment feels warm and comfortable, thanks to Integrated Cryogen Delivery (ICD) that cools the skin’s surface during each pulse, and Wave Fit™ pulse technology, which balances energy delivery to maximize comfort.

XERF™ Structural Skin Tightening treatment
XERF™ Structural Skin Tightening treatment

“XERF™ represents a genuine advancement in non-invasive Structural Skin Tightening offering patients in Singapore access to a treatment designed for precision, comfort and zero downtime, backed by the consistent and impressive results that providers across the region are already seeing.” said Shannon Wooldridge, APAC Marketing Director for Cynosure Lutronic.

XERF™ is now offered at selected aesthetic clinics across Singapore. Patients can locate their nearest provider via the clinic finder at xerf.sg/clinics, and follow @xerf.sg on Instagram for treatment information and featured clinics.

About Cynosure Lutronic
Cynosure Lutronic is a global leader in medical aesthetic and energy-based device technology, delivering clinically proven solutions for aesthetic practitioners and patients across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.

The XERF™ RF system is intended as a non-invasive dermatological aesthetic treatment device with indications for wrinkles and rhytids. Product availability, approved indications, and regulatory clearances may vary by country or region. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare professional to determine if XERF™ is right for them. Cynosure Lutronic does not diagnose or treat medical conditions, prescribe treatment protocols, or provide medical advice.

AdaKami Contributes to National Dialogue on Strengthening Fraud Risk Management

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The continued rise in digital fraud highlights increasing risks to consumer protection and the sustainability of Indonesia’s digital financial ecosystem. Data from Indonesia Anti-Scam Centre (IASC) under the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) recorded over 432,000 digital fraud reports between November 2024 and January 2026, with total losses reaching approximately IDR 9.1 trillion.

Representatives from government and industry associations affirmed their commitment to strengthen fraud prevention and reinforce the anti-scam governance ecosystem in the Executive Policy Collaborative Forum on Handling Digital Fraud and Scams held by ADIGSI
Representatives from government and industry associations affirmed their commitment to strengthen fraud prevention and reinforce the anti-scam governance ecosystem in the Executive Policy Collaborative Forum on Handling Digital Fraud and Scams held by ADIGSI

In response, AdaKami, a licensed fintech lending platform by OJK, continues to strengthen its fraud risk management framework through enhanced technology capabilities, ongoing user education, and collaborations with stakeholders.

This was reflected at the Executive Policy Collaborative Forum on Handling Digital Fraud and Scams, organized by The Indonesian Digitalization and Cybersecurity Association (ADIGSI) which brought together regulators, cybersecurity authorities, and industry associations including IASC OJK, the National Cyber and Crypto Agency (BSSN), the Indonesia Fintech Lending Association (AFPI), and the Indonesia Fintech Association (AFTECH). The forum underscored the importance of coordinated efforts to strengthen fraud prevention and reinforce the anti-scam governance ecosystem.

Alongside industry and regulatory stakeholders, AdaKami reiterated its commitment and efforts to strengthen fraud prevention, by integrating technology, education, and collaboration as core pillars of consumer protection.

“Fraud and digital scams have evolved into a systemic challenge that requires coordinated action across regulators, industry, and stakeholders,” said Hudiyanto, Head of Secretariat of IASC OJK.

Karissa Sjawaldy, Chief of Public Affairs AdaKami, added: “AdaKami remains committed to strengthening consumer protection by enhancing technology-driven security systems, reinforcing user education, and maintaining close collaboration with regulators and industry partners.”

AdaKami continues to strengthen its security infrastructure through technology advancement, including AI, machine learning, and big data, to protect users on the platform and mitigate  cyber threats. Concurrently, AdaKami recognizes the importance of user awareness in reducing fraud risks. Through ongoing educational initiatives such as the #SelaluWaspada campaign, AdaKami educates users to stay vigilant against evolving fraud schemes, including safeguarding personal information, recognizing common fraud tactics, and engaging only through official verified channels.

AdaKami remains focused on strengthening risk management, enhancing consumer trust, and supporting a more resilient digital financial ecosystem in Indonesia.

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About AdaKami

Established in 2018, AdaKami is a licensed fintech lending platform in Indonesia, operated by PT Pembiayaan Digital Indonesia and supervised by OJK. AdaKami provides accessible financing through technology-driven, fast, and reliable services, bridging the gap between traditional financial institutions and underserved communities. More information: www.adakami.id

Grand & Straits Optical Highlights Toa Payoh Outlet and Prepares to Introduce Meta Smart Eyewear in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Grand & Straits Optical, a homegrown optical retailer serving Singapore’s heartland communities for more than four decades, is spotlighting its Toa Payoh outlet as part of its ongoing commitment to providing customers with a wide selection of quality eyewear at accessible price points.

Operated by Grand Optical & Contact Lens Pte Ltd and Straits Optical & Contact Lens Pte Ltd, the company currently runs five outlets across Singapore, serving customers in neighbourhood locations with convenient and affordable eyewear solutions.

Located at Blk 190 Toa Payoh Central #01-568 Singapore 310190, the Toa Payoh outlet offers customers an extensive range of eyewear collections suitable for young adults, working professionals, and families.

With over 1,000 eyewear frames and sunglasses available, customers can explore a wide variety of styles while receiving personalised recommendations and fitting guidance from experienced staff. The outlet is open daily from 10:45am to 9:00pm, making it convenient for heartland shoppers.

Expanding Eyewear Innovation with Gen 2 Meta Smart Eyewear

As consumer interest grows in eyewear that combines style with smart technology, Grand & Straits Optical has introduced the Gen 2 Meta AI glasses, including Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley Meta collections, featuring both sunglasses and optical series.

Singapore is among the first in Asia to carry available stocks of these latest-generation Meta smart eyewear models.

The collection blends iconic eyewear designs with advanced smart technology features designed to support modern lifestyles.

Available in both sunglasses and prescription options in limited quantities, the Meta smart eyewear can also be customised with prescription lenses and transition lenses to suit individual vision needs.

Featured Models in the Gen 2 Collection

Popular models available include:

  • Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer (Gen 2)
    – The most iconic and best-selling model, especially in classic black frames with green lenses
  • Ray-Ban Meta Headliner (Gen 2) / Skyler (Gen 2)
    – Stylish lifestyle options suited for everyday wear
  • Oakley Meta HSTN / Oakley Meta Vanguard
    – Designed for performance and popular among athletes

What’s New in Gen 2 Meta Smart Eyewear

The Gen 2 Meta AI glasses offer enhanced smart capabilities, including:

  • Improved audio and camera performance
  • Hands-free photo and video capture
  • Voice-activated Meta AI assistance
  • Seamless connectivity for calls, music, and social sharing

Now available in both sunglasses and prescription options in limited quantities, the Meta smart eyewear collection is available at selected outlets, including:

Straits Optical – Clementi Outlet
Blk 443 Clementi Centre Ave 3 #01-73
Singapore 120443

Grand Optical – Toa Payoh Outlet
Blk 190 Toa Payoh Central #01-568
Singapore 310190

Customers are welcome to visit the outlets to experience and try on the smart eyewear in-store before making a purchase. Availability is limited and subject to current stock.

A Stronger Eyewear Experience for Heartland Shoppers

Grand & Straits Optical first began operations in 1980 with its Clementi outlet and has since grown into a trusted neighbourhood optical retailer serving generations of customers.

With a focus on quality eyewear, personalised service, and accessible pricing, the company continues to strengthen its product offerings while keeping pace with evolving consumer needs.

“Our goal is to make quality eyewear accessible for heartland shoppers while staying connected with the latest advancements in technology,” said Cherie Theng from Grand & Straits Optical.

“By introducing Gen 2 Meta AI eyewear we aim to offer customers a new category of eyewear that enhances everyday lifestyles, while allowing them to experience the products in-store before making a purchase.”

Meta Smart Eyewear – Now Available (Limited Stocks)

The Meta eyewear collection integrates modern technology features into classic eyewear designs, offering customers a new way to stay connected and enhance productivity in their daily routines.

As one of the first retailers in Asia to offer the latest Gen 2 Meta AI glasses, Grand & Straits Optical invites customers to visit selected outlets to explore the collection firsthand.

Currently available in limited quantities at selected outlets, customers are encouraged to visit in-store to experience the collection firsthand.

Customers can visit the Toa Payoh or Clementi outlets, or follow Grand & Straits Optical on Instagram (@gs.eyewear) and Facebook (Grand & Straits Optical) for the latest updates.

About Grand & Straits Optical

Grand & Straits Optical is a Singapore-based optical retailer operated by Straits Optical & Contact Lens Pte Ltd and Grand Optical & Contact Lens Pte Ltd, providing eyewear and contact lens solutions through neighbourhood outlets across Singapore.

Established in 1980, the company offers a wide selection of eyewear frames, sunglasses, and contact lenses, supported by experienced staff and personalised service. With more than 1,000 eyewear styles available, Grand & Straits Optical aims to provide customers with quality eyewear solutions that combine comfort, style, and accessibility.

Website: https://www.grandstraits.sg/

/DISREGARD RELEASE: OculloSpace/

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We are advised by OculloSpace that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Singapore SME OculloSpace Partners Niantic Spatial to Bring Digital Twin Technology to Southeast Asia’s Maritime Industry, issued 22-Apr-2026 over PR Newswire.

DYXnet Wins Bronze Stevie® for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation at the 2026 Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards

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Recognized for Strategic Excellence in Delivering AI-Ready, Secure, and Integrated Digital Infrastructure


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – DYXnet, a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group (Nasdaq: VNET) and a leading enterprise network and ICT service provider in Greater China, has been honored the BRONZE STEVIE® Award for Innovation in Technology Management, Planning & Implementation at the 13th annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards.

Gaining this prestigious recognition not only affirms DYXnet’s dedication to delivering professional, high-quality ICT services but also underscores its ongoing commitment to advancing with the fast-evolving technological landscape—particularly in the AI era—empowering enterprises to achieve seamless digital transformation through innovative, integrated solutions.

The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the only business awards program to recognize innovation in the workplace in all 29 markets of the Asia-Pacific region. The Stevie Awards are widely considered to be the world’s premier business awards, conferring recognition for achievement in programs such as The International Business Awards® for 24 years.

This accolade celebrates DYXnet’s proven expertise in guiding enterprises through the complexities of the AI era. By combining thoughtful strategic planning with precise, end-to-end execution, DYXnet has created a powerful, unified infrastructure that seamlessly brings together high-performance AI computing, flexible cloud resources, reliable network connectivity, and comprehensive cybersecurity protections.

This integrated “AI+ Cloud-Network-Cybersecurity” approach empowers businesses to deploy and scale AI initiatives with confidence—whether through rapid private AI environments, intelligent operations automation (AIOps), or tailored enterprise AI applications that enhance decision-making, streamline processes, and boost overall efficiency. It effectively addresses critical demands such as surging computational requirements, secure hybrid environments, regulatory compliance, optimized resource use, and seamless multi-cloud connectivity, all while maintaining robust data protection.

These capabilities have already delivered tangible value across industries: improving production efficiency and security modernization in manufacturing, accelerating R&D cycles in emerging technology sectors, and strengthening operational resilience through compliant, high-performance infrastructure.

As a trusted enterprise network service provider in Hong Kong and Greater China, DYXnet places strong emphasis on the transformative power of AI. The company is committed to empowering enterprises with greater agility, resilience, and innovation through its one-stop “AI + Cloud + Network + Cybersecurity” solutions, and was amongst the first ICT service providers in the regions to obtain the prestigious ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI management systems last year. The company continues to turn strategic vision into tangible outcomes, enabling enterprises to achieve secure, intelligent, and sustainable growth in the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Hashtag: #DYXnet #第一線 #AI #雲網安

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About DYXnet

DYXnet, established in 1999 in Hong Kong, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of VNET Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) in 2014. It is a leading ICT service provider in Hong Kong and the Asia Pacific region, delivering innovative technologies and solutions to enterprises of all sizes and helping them fully embrace digital transformation. DYXnet offers a comprehensive portfolio of services, including enterprise networks (MPLS and SD-WAN), cloud solutions, data center services, cybersecurity, and AI solutions, empowering businesses to realize their full potential.

Being a pioneer in the ICT sector, DYXnet operates over 200 PoPs worldwide, covering more than 700 cities and serving over 30,000 client sites. DYXnet was among the first ICT service providers in the region to obtain prestigious ISO certifications, including ISO/ IEC 42001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 20000, and ISO 9001. Additionally, DYXnet is one of the inaugural official members of the China Cross-border Data Telecommunications Industry Alliance and has played a crucial role as one of the initial drafting units for SD-WAN service standards.

Xsolla Partners With De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde to Launch a Global Publishing Platform for the Next Generation of Filipino Game Developers

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Landmark MOU Gives Philippine Game Design Students a Direct Pathway to Publish, Distribute, and Compete on the World Stage


LOS ANGELES, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 24 April 2026 – Xsolla, a global video game commerce company that helps developers launch, grow, and monetize their games, today announced a strategic partnership with De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB), the pioneering institution behind the Philippines’ first full degree program in Game Design and Development. Formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in Manila, the collaboration will provide Benilde students with direct access to Xsolla’s global publishing infrastructure, giving the next generation of Filipino game developers a real, tangible pathway to reach players worldwide.

Empowering the next generation of Filipino game developers
Empowering the next generation of Filipino game developers

The MOU was signed in the presence of distinguished witnesses, signatories, and guests, underscoring the broad institutional support for the initiative. Ms. Bianca Pearl Sykimte, Director of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Export Marketing Bureau, and Mr. James Ronald Ho, President of the Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP), served as witness signatories.

At the center of the partnership is the co-development of a dedicated, Benilde-branded game launcher and distribution platform, a curated space where student-developed games can be showcased, published, and made available to a global community for learning, portfolio development, and player feedback. Beyond the platform itself, Xsolla will provide students and faculty with technical training, platform support, and analytics tools to strengthen both curriculum development and commercial readiness.

The Philippines has rapidly emerged as one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic game development ecosystems, with Benilde at its academic core. Since launching the region’s first dedicated GDD degree program in 2009, the institution has produced graduates who have gone on to build studios, ship titles, and carry a distinctly Filipino creative perspective onto the global stage. This partnership accelerates that momentum, connecting Benilde’s creative pipeline directly to Xsolla’s worldwide commerce and distribution network.

“Southeast Asia is one of the most exciting growth frontiers in global gaming right now, and the Philippines is leading that charge,” said Chris Hewish, President at Xsolla. “What Benilde has built over the past decade is remarkable: a generation of developers with real craft, real ambition, and stories that deserve to be heard beyond their borders. This partnership is about making sure those stories reach the world. Xsolla exists to help developers at every stage go further, and that mission starts here, with the next generation.”

“The talent is here. The creativity is here. What students need is the infrastructure and the global reach to turn their work into something the world can actually play,” said Eric Lee, Head of Partnerships for APAC at Xsolla. “That’s exactly what this partnership delivers. We’re giving Benilde’s developers not just a platform, but a launchpad and everything Xsolla has built to help them grow and win once they’re on it.”

The partnership also opens pathways for joint research initiatives and educational outreach that spotlight socially relevant student works, further positioning Philippine game development as a creative and commercial force in the global industry.Hashtag: #Xsolla

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About Xsolla

Xsolla is a global commerce company that builds and provides all the things developers need to launch, grow, and monetize video games. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, the company supports studios of every size, from indie to AAA, with solutions across direct-to-consumer commerce, intelligent payments, entertainment-based IP, and player engagement products. Xsolla helps developers fund, distribute, market, and monetize their games at scale. Trusted by more than 60% of the top 100 highest-grossing games, Xsolla operates as the merchant of record across 200+ geographies with access to over 1,000+ local payment methods worldwide. Grounded in a deep belief in the future of gaming, Xsolla is resolute in bringing opportunities together and unlocking growth for creators everywhere.

About De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB)

De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde is a higher education institution in Manila, Philippines, known for its industry-driven programs and commitment to creative and technological innovation. Through its School of Management and Information Technology (SMIT), Benilde pioneered the Philippines’ first full degree program in Game Design and Development in 2009, establishing game development education as a distinct academic discipline and producing a new generation of Filipino game creators.

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