TIANJIN, China, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published ISO 21756:2026, the world’s first international standard for single-herb Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula granules. Titled Traditional Chinese Medicine — Salvia miltiorrhiza Root and Rhizome Aqueous Extract Granules, the standard represents a significant step forward in promoting global quality harmonization of TCM.

Led by Professor Gao Wenyuan from the School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology at Tianjin University, with Professor Li Xia as a core member, the standard was developed in collaboration with Tasly Pharmaceutical Group and China Resources Sanjiu. Through multiple international seminars and rigorous technical reviews with experts from dozens of countries, the team forged broad global consensus for the standard’s publication.

TCM formula granules represent a modernized innovation of traditional herbal decoctions. They preserve the core TCM principles of syndrome differentiation and personalized treatment while solving preparation and storage challenges. This format aligns with global demands for standardization, making it increasingly accessible and acceptable to international markets.

Salvia miltiorrhiza is a globally recognized herb, with growing international demand for its formula granules. However, the absence of unified production protocols and quality evaluation standards has long hindered the globalization of these products.

ISO 21756:2026 fills this gap by establishing systematic regulations across the product lifecycle—from raw material traceability to finished product testing. The standard introduces quantifiable metrics, including characteristic chromatograms, content assays, and safety limits, providing a unified benchmark for global production. Moreover, it offers a replicable and scalable pathway for developing ISO standards for other single-herb formula granules.

Serving as the core technical support for this standard, Tianjin University was deeply involved in every stage of its development. The university’s team continuously refined the feasibility studies and technical framework, and guided the design of the overall technical architecture and the establishment of testing methodologies. “We also optimized technical clauses in strict accordance with ISO rules and international pharmacopoeial requirements, and led international conference defenses to drive global consensus,” Professor Gao said.

He added that accelerating the implementation of international standards for TCM formula granules not only safeguards international trade but also promotes the global dissemination of TCM.

Looking ahead, the team plans to collaborate with TCM enterprises and international standardization bodies to advance the development of additional international standards, contributing to global public health.

This recognition highlights Chunghwa Telecom’s leadership in AI-powered customer services through market-relevant AI innovation, measurable customer value, and operational excellence.

SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Chunghwa Telecom has received the 2026 Taiwanese Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the AI-powered customer services industry for its outstanding achievements in AI innovation, operational excellence, and customer value creation. The recognition highlights Chunghwa Telecom’s leadership in delivering intelligent customer service solutions that improve contact center performance, enhance customer experience, and enable organizations to achieve measurable business outcomes through advanced AI-powered customer services.

Frost & Sullivan evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across two core dimensions: business impact and customer impact. Chunghwa Telecom excelled in both, demonstrating its ability to align AI innovation with evolving customer requirements while executing its strategy with proven operational expertise, scalable deployment models, and measurable business impact.

“Chunghwa Telecom has successfully transformed AI-powered customer services from a technology initiative into a practical business solution that delivers measurable operational improvements. By combining in-house AI capabilities, multilingual language expertise, flexible deployment options, and deep contact center experience, the company enables organizations to modernize customer service while improving efficiency, service quality, and long-term business value,” said Krishna Baidya, Sr. Director – ICT Practice, at Frost & Sullivan.

Guided by a long-term strategy focused on AI innovation, customer-centric digital transformation, and continuous technology advancement, Chunghwa Telecom has consistently adapted to the evolving needs of government agencies and enterprise organizations. The company’s sustained investment in self-developed speech recognition, generative AI, retrieval-augmented generation, and voice analytics technologies enables it to deliver intelligent customer service solutions that improve operational efficiency while maintaining high service quality across diverse deployment environments.

Innovation is central to Chunghwa Telecom’s approach. Its Intelligent Customer Service Solution combines AI Agent Assistant, AI Knowledge Copilot, and DeepVoice technologies to address critical contact center challenges, including slow response times, manual knowledge management, and limited customer interaction visibility. Built on a proprietary AI technology stack that supports Mandarin, English, and Taiwanese code switching, the solution enables organizations to simplify customer service operations, improve knowledge management accuracy, and deliver more responsive, insight-driven customer experiences.

“Chunghwa Telecom remains committed to advancing innovation in AI-powered intelligent customer service. Through self-developed technologies, localized language models, and extensive operational experience, we empower customers to create smarter, more responsive, and more competitive service models that meet the evolving expectations of today’s digital economy,” said Pen-Yuang Chang, President of Enterprise Business Group at Chunghwa Telecom.

Chunghwa Telecom’s commitment to delivering customer value reinforces its position as a trusted provider of AI-powered customer service solutions. By offering both on-premises and cloud deployment models, the company enables customers to adopt AI solutions without compromising regulatory, operational, or governance requirements. Its extensive experience operating one of Taiwan’s largest customer service environments and delivering integrated solutions across public sector and enterprise organizations has established Chunghwa Telecom as a transformation partner capable of supporting customers as their service needs continue to evolve.

Frost & Sullivan commends Chunghwa Telecom for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and customer value creation. Through its advanced AI expertise, flexible deployment capabilities, and strong operational foundation, the company is helping advance AI-powered customer services while enabling organizations to improve service quality, increase operational efficiency, and generate measurable business value.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Customer Value Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates exceptional strategy development and implementation while consistently delivering superior value to customers. The recognition honors organizations that successfully align innovation with customer needs, creating meaningful competitive differentiation and sustainable business growth.

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About Chunghwa Telecom

Chunghwa Telecom (TAIEX 2412, NYSE: CHT) (“Chunghwa” or “the Company”) is Taiwan’s largest integrated telecommunications services company that provides fixed-line, mobile, broadband, and internet services. The Company also provides information and communication technology services to corporate customers with its big data, information security, cloud computing and IDC capabilities, and is expanding its business into innovative technology services such as IoT, AI, etc. Chunghwa has been actively and continuously implemented environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives with the goal to achieve sustainability and has won numerous international and domestic awards and recognitions for its ESG commitments and best practices. For more information, please visit our website at www.cht.com.tw

HONG KONG, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chubb Wealth and S64 have partnered to launch an evergreen private market fund series tailored for professional investors in Hong Kong, addressing the growing demand from high-net-worth individuals for greater portfolio diversification through institutional-grade private market solutions. The series debuts with two strategies, both investing predominantly in KKR’s K-Series.

Alternative investments are becoming increasingly popular among private investors, and according to the 2025 EY Global Wealth Research Report, 51% of wealthy clients globally already have some exposure to alternatives. Additionally, 61% say it is important to discuss alternatives with their advisor, rising above 75% for the wealthiest segments.

To address this rising demand, the new investment fund series is designed to provide simplified institutional-quality access to private markets. Chubb Wealth has also co-created a holistic educational program with S64 and KKR to strengthen Chubb Wealth Advisors’ understanding of the strategies and benefits of these alternative funds, and to better support their clients in reaching their financial goals by incorporating these solutions into their portfolios.

Ben Rudd, General Manager of Chubb Wealth, said: “We see increasing demand from investors for private investment products, which usually come with complexity in the process and require significant resources. We are proud to launch our new evergreen fund series, making high-quality private market solutions more accessible. This marks an important step in our strategic partnership, and further solutions are already in development to expand access to additional alternative strategies and asset classes.”

Tarun Nagpal, Founder and CEO of S64, added: “Evergreen fund portfolio solutions are quickly becoming the operating standard for private wealth access to private markets. S64 is delighted to partner with Chubb Wealth to launch this innovative program which reflects the evolving direction of private markets distribution.”

About Chubb Wealth

Chubb Wealth is a wealth management platform with a mission to empower high-net-worth investors to achieve their long-term wealth goals and aspirations with ease. It offers clients seamless digital investing and wealth management capabilities, access to a carefully curated range of funds, and bespoke advisory services. Chubb Wealth is operated by Chubb Investment Management (HK) Limited, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Chubb Limited. Additional information can be found at www.chubbwealth.com.

About Chubb

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb employs approximately 45,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at: www.chubb.com.

About S64

S64 is a global alternative investments fintech and solutions partner to the wealth management industry. The firm specialises in designing, manufacturing, and operating innovative private market investment solutions for private banks, wealth managers, and asset managers across EMEA and APAC. Through its proprietary Arena platform, S64 provides end to end digital infrastructure covering product structuring, onboarding, reporting, governance, and lifecycle management.

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In the news release, LSBF Secures UTAP Funding for SCAQ Programmes, Renews Three-Year Partnership with ISCA to Strengthen Singapore’s Accountancy Talent Pipeline, issued 16-Sep-2026 by London School of Business & Finance Singapore Campus over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows:

LSBF Secures UTAP Funding for SCAQ Programmes, Renews Three-Year Partnership with ISCA Academy to Strengthen Singapore’s Accountancy Talent Pipeline

SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) Singapore Campus has announced that its Singapore Chartered Accountant Qualification (SCAQ) preparatory programmes are now approved under the Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP), making professional accounting education more accessible and affordable for eligible union members.

The milestone comes alongside the renewal of LSBF’s partnership with ISCA Academy, the professional learning arm of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA), for another three years, reaffirming both organisations’ shared commitment towards developing a strong pipeline of accounting and finance professionals in Singapore.

With UTAP funding, eligible NTUC members can now enjoy additional financial support when enrolling in LSBF’s SCAQ preparatory programmes, lowering the barriers to professional qualification while encouraging continuous upskilling in line with Singapore’s national workforce development agenda.

The dual milestone reinforces LSBF’s growing role as a trusted education partner for aspiring Chartered Accountants and finance professionals seeking industry-recognised qualifications.

Expanding Opportunities for Future Chartered Accountants

As demand for highly skilled finance professionals continues to grow amid evolving regulatory requirements and digital transformation, the SCAQ remains one of the country’s most respected professional credentials.

“This partnership renewal reflects a long-term commitment to developing the capabilities Singapore’s economy will need from its future accounting and finance professionals. By combining the strength of the SCAQ pathway with high-quality and industry-relevant preparation, we can help more candidates progress with confidence and support employers in building stronger finance teams. This will help sustain a resilient and future-ready profession“, said Ms Zoey Xie, Chief Operating Officer, ISCA Academy.

Through its renewed collaboration, LSBF and ISCA Academy will continue to deliver SCAQ preparatory programmes designed to equip candidates with the technical knowledge, practical competencies, and examination readiness required to achieve the Chartered Accountant of Singapore designation.

The renewed partnership also paves the way for deeper collaboration in programme delivery, student engagement initiatives, and efforts to strengthen Singapore’s accountancy talent pipeline.

“The approval of UTAP funding, together with our partnership with ISCA Academy, represents a significant milestone for LSBF and, more importantly, for aspiring accounting professionals.”

“Professional education should be accessible, relevant, and closely aligned with industry needs. These developments enable more working professionals to pursue the SCAQ while receiving quality preparation and meaningful financial support“, said Miko Chng, Director, Sales & Marketing at LSBF Singapore Campus.

Supporting Singapore’s SkillsFuture and Workforce Transformation

The introduction of UTAP funding complements Singapore’s broader national focus on lifelong learning and professional upskilling.

By reducing the cost of professional education and strengthening collaboration with industry bodies, LSBF continues to support finance professionals in remaining competitive within an increasingly complex and technology-driven business landscape. Since becoming an approved SCAQ preparatory course provider, LSBF has supported numerous aspiring Chartered Accountants through comprehensive examination preparation and personalised academic support.

The institution has continued to invest in practitioner-led teaching, exam-focused preparation, flexible learning options, and employer engagement, ensuring students receive an education that combines academic excellence with real-world application.