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Prudential Singapore launches multi-generational protection plan to help caregivers manage families’ healthcare needs

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  • Protection for ageing parents up to age 100 against conditions such as dementia, with maximum entry age at 80* and no medical underwriting required
  • Lifetime protection for the child, covering death, terminal illness, total and permanent disability, with optional crisis care add-ons

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2026 – Prudential Singapore (“Prudential”) has launched PRUActive Family Care (PAFC), a whole-of-life protection plan designed for Singaporeans caring for multiple generations. The plan enables caregivers to provide protection for both their child and ageing parents under a single policy.

PAFC provides lifetime protection for the caregiver’s child, as the life assured, covering death, terminal illness, total and permanent disability (TPD). It also offers critical illness add-ons that cover 182 conditions including juvenile conditions and mental illness.

The plan also includes Parent Guard Benefit that provides protection for the caregiver’s ageing parents up to age 100, without the need for medical underwriting. It offers financial and income support when a parent is diagnosed with specified age-related conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Often, older adults may find it challenging to get insurance coverage due to health-related underwriting requirements. By including protection for parents under the caregiver’s policy, PAFC helps families address the protection gap.

The launch of PAFC comes as Singapore has become a super-aged society as the proportion of citizens aged 65 and above was at 21.4 per cent in 2026, an increase from 13.7 per cent in 2016. By 2035, more than one in four citizens is expected to be aged 65 and above1. As such, there will be an increasing number of people taking on caregiving responsibilities.

Mr Manu Tandon, Chief Health & Protection Officer of Prudential Singapore, said: “As Singapore’s population ages and families become smaller, many caregivers in the “sandwiched generation” are caring for their ageing parents while raising their young children. These caregivers can face significant financial and emotional stress as they need to fund their children’s education, meet their parents’ healthcare needs – particularly when ongoing care is required – and save for their own retirement.”

Prudential’s recent research2 also highlights the financial challenges many caregivers face. Nearly three in four Singaporeans (72 per cent) cited financial support as the most important form of assistance for caregivers, yet only 13 per cent believed their household would have enough savings if a caregiver had to stop working to provide care.

Added Mr Tandon: “PRUActive Family Care helps families prepare for rising caregiving demands with protection for both parents and child under one plan, while safeguarding the caregiver’s financial future. Importantly, the Parent Guard Benefit extends protection to the caregiver’s ageing parents without underwriting required, who may otherwise find it difficult to obtain coverage.”

Supporting the Needs of the Multigenerational Families by Protecting Ageing Parents

Reflecting the diverse needs of caregivers, PRUActive Family Care offers flexibility for individuals with or without children. It allows the caregiver (the policyowner) or their child to be the life assured, with the option to enhance the life assured’s coverage by up to five times through the Multiplier Benefit. In addition, the Parent Guard Benefit provides coverage for both parents of the caregiver.

The Parent Guard Benefit offers the following financial and income support3:

  • Diagnosis Support: 20 per cent sum assured (SA) upon parent’s diagnosis of covered conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s disease and Progressive Supranuclear Palsy)
  • Income Support: Up to 5 years upon parent undergoing the first treatment due to the diagnosis of the covered condition
  • Accidental Fracture Hospital Income: Upon parent’s hospitalisation due to an Accidental Bone Fracture, a daily income of $150 will be paid for up to 10 days. This is an additional benefit that does not reduce the Parent Guard Sum Assured (SA).
  • Family Support: Up to 8 per cent of SA upon parent’s death

Up to two parents can be included in the plan, with entry up to age 80* and coverage to age 100. Benefits are payable for eligible diagnoses in any of 13 recognised countries**.

Supporting Recovery and Rehabilitation

Beyond financial protection, PAFC is a holistic plan that provides value-added service to support recovery long after treatment or hospitalisation. The caregiver (policyholder), his/her child and parents, can tap on the recovery and rehabilitation services including physiotherapy, chiropractic care, osteopathy and traditional Chinese medicine, and home care and medical services.

For more information on PRUActive Family Care, including full product terms, eligibility criteria and exclusions, please visit https://www.prudential.com.sg/pruactive-family-care

Additional notes:

  • With ageing, the risk of developing health conditions increases. In Singapore, an estimated 72,000 people were living with dementia in 2023, and the Ministry of Health projects this figure could rise to 135,000 by 2030 (Source: Ministry of Health Parliamentary QA, 4 November 2025)
  • This protection is especially relevant as about 90 to 100 new cases of childhood cancer are detected each year in Singapore among children under the age of 15 (Source: Singhealth website, 5 October 2026)
  • 1 in 3 adolescents aged 10–18 experience symptoms of anxiety, depression and loneliness (Source: Youth Epidemiology and Resilience (YEAR) Study, National University of Singapore, 2024)

* Based on age next birthday (ANB)

** Diagnosis must be provided by a registered medical practitioner in one of the following: Singapore, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China (limited to class 3 hospitals in designated cities), Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, New Zealand, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi and Dubai), United Kingdom, United States

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About Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd (Prudential Singapore)

Prudential Assurance Company Singapore (Pte) Ltd is one of the top life and health insurance companies in Singapore, serving the financial and protection needs of the country’s citizens for 95 years. As at 31 December 2025, it has S$66.3 billion funds under management. The company has an AA Financial Strength Rating from leading credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s and delivers a suite of well-rounded product offerings in Protection, Savings and Investment through multiple distribution channels including a network of 5,400 financial representatives.

Dongpeng Highlights Sustainable Procurement at UN Global Compact Leaders Summit

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Supplier capability building and circular materials connect sustainability requirements with opportunities for collaboration

FOSHAN, China, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Guangdong Dongpeng Holdings Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 003012), a Chinese building materials company, presented an approach linking supplier capability building with circular material innovation at the 2026 United Nations Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York. The company shared how manufacturers and buyers can help suppliers put sustainability requirements into practice and collaborate to turn industrial residues into building materials.

On Sept. 23, Ying He, vice chair and president of Dongpeng, joined representatives from Schneider Electric, Sacyr and other organizations for the SPARK session “Transforming Supply Chain Pressure Into Growth and Opportunity.” She drew on Dongpeng’s experience as both a manufacturer and a buyer to discuss how procurement can support supplier improvement, innovation and resilience.

Ms. Ying He, Vice Chair and President of DONGPENG (second from left), addresses global business leaders during the SPARK session “Transforming Supply Chain Pressure Into Growth and Opportunity” at the 2026 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York.
Ms. Ying He, Vice Chair and President of DONGPENG (second from left), addresses global business leaders during the SPARK session “Transforming Supply Chain Pressure Into Growth and Opportunity” at the 2026 UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in New York.

Held during the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly, the summit emphasized measurable business action and collaboration across value chains. Procurement was a key focus, with discussions examining how purchasing decisions and supplier relationships can strengthen resilience and competitiveness as companies navigate regulatory change and fragmented trade.

Helping suppliers put sustainability into practice

She outlined a “3E” approach: Educate, Engage and Empower. Educate translates sustainability targets into clear requirements. Engage brings procurement, research and development, manufacturing, suppliers and customers into two-way collaboration. Empower combines tools, training and commercial incentives to help partners improve. The approach maintains common expectations while recognizing that suppliers need implementation pathways suited to their capabilities and circumstances.

“Sustainability should become a capability that companies build together with their partners, translated into everyday actions that can be measured, verified and continuously improved,” said Ying He.

Dongpeng has integrated environmental, social and governance considerations into supplier onboarding, evaluation and procurement decisions, and has provided dedicated training to more than 20 core suppliers. This work connects purchasing requirements with practical support for the companies expected to meet them.

Turning industrial residues into building materials

Dongpeng also shared its work with supply chain partners to develop non-fired eco-stone using discarded ceramics and mineral residues. By combining suppliers’ material knowledge with its manufacturing and design capabilities, the company is exploring applications in panels and urban furniture.

The work connects resource recovery with product development and potential demand from construction and urban projects. Alongside efforts to reduce energy use, emissions and waste in conventional ceramic production, Dongpeng is exploring further collaboration with cities, architects and industry partners to apply these materials in public spaces and urban renewal.

Contributing to the sustainable procurement dialogue

Dongpeng also attended the High-Level Forum on Sustainable Procurement at United Nations Headquarters on Sept. 21. At the forum, the UN Global Compact launched its Sustainable Procurement Implementation Framework to help organizations embed sustainability in procurement decisions, processes and supplier relationships.

For Dongpeng, the exchanges connected its manufacturing experience in China with the challenges facing buyers and suppliers in other markets. The company is seeking collaboration with international partners on supplier capability building and circular material applications, with approaches adapted to local resources, production conditions and market needs.

ABOUT DONGPENG

Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Foshan, China, Guangdong Dongpeng Holdings Co., Ltd. (SZSE: 003012) is a leading Chinese provider of integrated home and sustainable living solutions, spanning ceramic tiles, sintered stone, bathroom solutions and eco materials. Combining technology, design and craftsmanship, DONGPENG creates better living spaces for a more sustainable future.

For more information, follow @dongpeng_international on social media and visit www.dongpeng.com.

Lufax Announces Poll Results of Extraordinary General Meeting

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SHANGHAI, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lufax Holding Ltd (“Lufax” or the “Company”) (NYSE: LU and HKEX: 6623), a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China, today announced the poll results of its extraordinary general meeting held in Shanghai on October 8, 2026.

At the meeting, the following resolutions were duly passed as ordinary resolutions:

1.(a) The Amendment and Supplemental Agreement in relation to the extension of the maturity date of the outstanding Ping An Overseas Holdings Convertible Promissory Notes by one year, from October 8, 2026 to October 8, 2027, be and is hereby approved, confirmed and ratified;

1.(b) Subject to the Stock Exchange approving the Extension, the Board be and is hereby granted a specific mandate to allot and issue new Shares of US$2.32 (subject to adjustments) each in the share capital of the Company upon exercise of the conversion rights attaching to the Ping An Overseas Holdings Convertible Promissory Notes in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Ping An Overseas Holdings Convertible Promissory Notes (as revised by the Extension);

1.(c) Any one of the Directors be and is hereby authorised for and on behalf of the Company to execute all such documents and agreements and do all such acts and things, including but without limitation to the execution of all such documents, as he/she may in his/her discretion consider necessary, expedient or desirable for the purpose of or in connection with the implementation of or giving effect to the Extension or the Amendment and Supplemental Agreement and all matters incidental thereto or in connection therewith.

About Lufax

Lufax is a leading financial services enabler for small business owners in China. The Company offers financing products designed principally to address the needs of small business owners and others. In doing so, the Company has established relationships with over 85 financial institutions in China as funding partners, many of which have worked with the Company for over three years.

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Lufax Holding Ltd
Email: Investor_Relations@lu.com

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Robin Yang
Tel: +1 (646) 308-0546
Email: lufax.ir@icrinc.com

Rhenus Cambodia Signals Growth with a New and Expanded Head Office

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  • Located in the commercial hub of Phnom Penh, the new office will offer improved accessibility and support to key industries including FMCG, Manufacturing, Industrial, and Clean Energy
  • The new office signals growth for the local team, with business expansion and talent development plans in the pipeline

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 October 2026 – Rhenus Logistics strengthens its portfolio of services in Cambodia, following various successes in delivering projects, in particular government infrastructure projects. To support the growth, starting today, the local Head Office will move into GIA Tower, Koh Pich (Diamond Island) in the central business district of Phnom Penh. This is in line with the company’s plan to position Cambodia as a strategic growth market and enhance its capability to serve key growth industries in the country.

Samuel Tan, Managing Director of Myanmar & Cambodia, Rhenus Air & Ocean, says, “The opening of our new office marks an exciting chapter for Rhenus Logistics in Cambodia. Over the past few years, we have built a strong team, expanded our customer base, and strengthened our position in the market. This investment reflects our confidence in Cambodia’s growth potential and our commitment to supporting customers with reliable and innovative logistics solutions tailored to their evolving supply chain needs.”

A Stronger Focus on Supporting Key Growth Industries

The plans to extend Rhenus’ presence and visibility in Cambodia comes at a time when Cambodia is actively strengthening trade policy, market access and business competitiveness, as it prepares for graduation from the UN’s Least Developed Country (LDC) category.

Rhenus Cambodia’s head office will focus on supporting local and FDI businesses in customized solutions across FMCG, Industrial Raw Materials, Equipment & Electronics, Automotive Components, Renewable Energy Equipment, Life Sciences (Medical Equipment and Pharmaceutical) and the GFT (Garments/ Footwear and Travel Goods) sector. The new office will offer customer-centric solutions tapping on an array of options and services, including air and ocean freight, cross-border transportation, customs brokerage, and project logistics.

The relocation reflects Rhenus Cambodia’s continued investment in both business growth and employee wellbeing. Employees will have access to complimentary health and wellbeing initiatives, including yoga sessions, running clubs and shared sports facilities.

Alongside these investments, Rhenus Cambodia continues to build its local talent pipeline through internship opportunities for students with a logistics background, providing practical industry exposure and opportunities to develop future talent within the logistics sector.

Samuel adds, “Moving into a new office is not just about a new workplace. It is about creating the right environment for our people, enhancing collaboration, and building the foundation for our next phase of growth. We look forward to continuing our journey with our customers, partners, and employees as Cambodia further integrates into regional and global supply chains.”

Rhenus entered the Cambodian market in 2017 and has also achieved ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety.

Rhenus Head Office in Cambodia:

Address: GIA Tower, Unit G2506-09, Sopheak Mongkul Street, Diamond Island, 12 301 Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Contact: samuel.tan@rhenus.com

Hashtag: #Rhenus #Cambodia #Logistics

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About Rhenus

The Rhenus Group is one of the leading logistics specialists with global business operations and annual turnover amounting to EUR 8.2 billion. 39,000 employees work at 1,300 business sites in more than 70 countries and develop innovative solutions along the complete supply chain. Whether providing transport, warehousing, customs clearance or value-added services, the family-owned business pools its operations in various business units where the needs of customers are the major focus at all times.

The Photographer Who Speaks for Laos’ Forests

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Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth holds his camera during a photography trip at Natures Sanctuary. (Photo Phoonsab Thevongsa)

In the forests of Laos, observation comes before words for Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth.

That idea inspired the title of his debut visual anthology, Where the Forests Have No Words, officially launched on 5 October in Vientiane*.*

“People call me a conservation and nature photographer. But really, I’m just a simple person, nothing more,” Toun said.

Toun’s connection with nature began easily in life. Growing up in the northern Bokeo Province, his mother taught him which forest vegetables were safe to eat, while his father, a local hunter, taught him how to track animals.

“Nature and forest, they cannot speak,” Toun says. “Spending time in nature is key to understanding its language.”

Years later, as he began working professionally in the forest, Toun learned more from experienced animal trackers in South Africa and Northern Europe. They taught him how to move silently in the forest, observe his surroundings closely, and think like the animals he was following.

“If you want to see wildlife, you have to think like wildlife, you have to move like wildlife, you have to act like wildlife,” Toun said.

Souksamlan “Toun” Laladeth climbs a tree to assess the site for a treehouse construction project. (Photo supplied)

In 2009, Toun began working in the Nam Kan National Park as a porter, carrying food and supplies through the forest. He wanted to become a guide, so he carried a notebook and taught himself English one word at a time. When he struggled to communicate with visitors, he relied on gestures and sign language.

Two years later, he moved into construction and maintenance, leading a six-person team that built suspended treehouses in the forest canopy. He designed them without formal plans, climbing into the trees himself to understand how the branches moved.

“I just climbed the trees. I then sat on the branches and tried to understand their structure,” he said. “When you build a tree house, you have to follow the structure of the tree and understand its movements.”

The project took eight months and included high-wire cables across mountain valleys. Toun spent much of that time about 30 meters above the ground, watching gibbons and rare birds move through the canopy.

A Photography Journey

His interest in photography began with a small compact camera given to him by a friend. He later bought his first “serious camera” and received long lenses, including a 300mm and an 800mm, from his boss.

“After I finished my construction work, I had some free time. I just took the equipment and went into the forest alone to shoot some photos,” Toun said.

In 2021, he entered the “Hope Vision” photography exhibition and won a top award for photographs showing “the beauty of light, movement, and some really rare animals that can only be found in Laos.”

The award eventually brought him to Vientiane.

Then, he met Jeetendra Marcelline, founder and general manager of Lanjan Holdings, at a noodle shop. The meeting changed the direction of his work. Toun joined the team, spending his mornings photographing animals, sorting images, and tracking species.

In 2022, he joined the Saola Foundation for Annamite Conservation, working with experienced trackers and local communities to search for the saola and a newly identified mammal.

Toun still prefers to experience the forest on its own terms. He often walks barefoot through forests and riverbeds, using his feet to feel the ground and water.

“When you’re in the forest, it’s automatic; you calm down, you walk, and you use your ears to see things.”

More Action

Toun believes Laos’ natural resources can support its people when they are managed responsibly. For him, protecting nature also means working with the communities that depend on it.

“Conservation is all about working with people,” he said. “Humans are the ones who caused the problem, we need to work together to fix it.”

His approach to conservation is all about paying attention to the place around him and doing what he can to protect it, wherever he is.

“Every place that I stay or I live… I have this philosophy for my life: to protect where you are.”

Creating Where the Forests Have No Words was not always easy. Toun struggled to put some of his experiences into words.

“Sometimes I don’t have the language, but I explain my experience to the team… they recap the meaning, and then they put it into words,” he said.

Through it all, Toun remains happy with the path he has chosen.

As long as he can carry his equipment into the forest, observe nature, and share what he sees with the world, Toun said he will keep doing what he does.

He hopes his work can show what is possible and encourage others to care for the places around them.

A couple reads Where the Forests Have No Words at the book launch event in Vientiane on 5 October.

Contacts: https://lanjanholdings.com/contact/

CyberDSA Sets 19 – 21 October 2027 Return as Industry Participation Builds at Fourth Edition

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CyberDSA moves towards its milestone fifth edition following three days of high-level government, industry and international engagement, as NACSA launches the My Cyber Hero Portal.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyber Digital Services, Defence and Security Asia (CyberDSA) will return to the Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur from 19 – 21 October 2027, following the conclusion of its fourth edition today.


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The dates for CyberDSA 2027 were announced by Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy bin Megat Tajuddin, Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) during the Closing Ceremony of CyberDSA 2026.

The announcement sets the next chapter for a platform that has continued to develop alongside a cybersecurity landscape being reshaped by artificial intelligence, increasingly connected critical infrastructure, digital trust and the growing strategic importance of data.

Ir. Dr Megat says “The work does not end when this ceremony concludes. NACSA will continue to work with every institution represented here, so that decisions taken at leadership level are matched by readiness where it matters most: in the systems, teams and services that people rely on every day.It is therefore my pleasure to announce that CyberDSA will return in 2027, from 19 to 21 October 2027. When we gather again, the measure of our progress should not be the number of conversations we repeat, but the gaps we have closed: in readiness, in capability and in the protection of the systems entrusted to us.”

CyberDSA 2026 marked a significant fourth edition for the platform, with its strongest international representation to date and an exhibition floor reflecting the expanding scope of cybersecurity across government, industry, defence and critical infrastructure. Held from 5-7 October under the theme “Advancing Secure AI, Strengthening Digital Trust, and Safeguarding Data Sovereignty,” the event demonstrated how quickly the cybersecurity agenda is evolving, and how consequential it has become.

The scale and composition of CyberDSA 2026 reflected the position the platform has built within the regional cybersecurity ecosystem. This year’s edition featured 167 participating companies from 21 countries and welcomed 8,862 visitors from 55 countries over three days.

A significant part of that international participation came through the Cyber Leaders Programme, which welcomed 68 foreign delegations from 19 countries, alongside representatives of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).  Participants included directors-general and senior officials from national cybersecurity and communications authorities, military commanders, defence cyber leaders, government officials, cyber attachés and senior technology executives.

They represented countries across ASEAN and the wider international community, including Azerbaijan, Brunei, Cambodia, Canada, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Oman, the Philippines, Singapore, Somalia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Vietnam.

Through the Cyber Leaders Programme and a series of VIP exhibition tours, participating companies were able to engage directly with senior international and Malaysian decision-makers. Across the three days, these engagements included the Deputy Minister of Digital, Minister of Defence, Deputy Minister of Defence, alongside senior leadership from the Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police, government agencies and national cybersecurity institutions.

The wider professional audience included CISOs, CEOs, C-suite executive and technology leaders from sectors including oil, gas, energy, water, manufacturing, financial services, telecommunications and infrastructure. For exhibitors, this creates an opportunity to demonstrate capabilities directly to organisations confronting real-world security requirements, while building relationships that can develop into commercial opportunities and longer-term partnerships.

Running alongside the exhibition, the CyberDSA 2026 Conference examined issues now shaping the cybersecurity agenda, from rogue and agentic AI, digital trust, cyber defence and data sovereignty to the resilience of financial infrastructure, energy, smart cities and water systems. Perspectives came from national cybersecurity agencies, government, defence, critical infrastructure, academia and global technology companies, with speakers representing organisations including NACSA, the UAE Cybersecurity Council, CyberSecurity Malaysia, MyDigital ID, Google, Blackberry, SPLUNK, Palo Alto Networks, Syntx Sdn Bhd, Exabeam, Bursa Malaysia, KWAP, MOGSC, among many others.

Tan Sri Asmat Kamaludin, Chairman of Aerosea Exhibitions Sdn Bhd, organiser of CyberDSA, said “Four editions later, many of the organisations that supported us at the beginning are still here. Others have joined along the way; companies have returned; and government and defence institutions have continued to place their confidence in this platform. To us, that continuity means a great deal. Because in this industry, trust is not something an organiser can put on a brochure. It must be earned, edition after edition.”

The strongest measure of CyberDSA’s relevance, however, comes from the companies that chose to participate.

Noorhanida Su’ib, Vice President, Product & Innovations, TM ONE, Malaysia, said “This is not our first time at CyberDSA. We have been here consecutively, and we’re dedicated to this platform because we see promising value. We also get to share what we have so that the conversation can be on a broader level and contribute to thought leadership. It’s not just about how the industry moves; it is also about how the Government has a certain vision and shared trust to make sure that cybersecurity evolves in Malaysia. Without fail, CyberDSA has successfully brought everyone together in one event.”

My Cyber Hero Moves Into Its Next Phase

The closing ceremony also saw Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy officially launched the My Cyber Hero Portal, marking the next phase of an initiative introduced in 2024 as an annual workshop and competition series. By 2026, My Cyber Hero had reached more than 21,000 students across 1,100 schools nationwide, supported by a network of more than 3,500 educators.

The portal extends this initiative beyond individual workshops and competitions, creating a digital platform through which its engagement with students and educators can expand.

The Next Chapter of CyberDSA 2027

CyberDSA will return to MITEC from 19 – 21 October 2027, marking the milestone fifth edition of the event. The next edition will build on the participation and government-industry engagement established over CyberDSA’s first four editions, while expanding opportunities for companies to demonstrate capabilities, engage decision-makers, identify market requirements and establish partnerships across Malaysia and the wider region.

For an industry with no shortage of places to exhibit, CyberDSA’s proposition for 2027 is increasingly clear: it is not simply about being in the room with the people shaping what comes next.

As CyberDSA prepares for the next edition, companies looking to engage with the region’s growing cybersecurity ecosystem are invited to secure their place in CyberDSA 2027.

For further information, kindly contact:

Aerosea Exhibitions Sdn Bhd

Tengku Dayana
PR & Communications 
Email: dayana@aeroseaexhibitions.com
Tel: +603 2702 7702
Website: www.cyberdsa.com

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The Chief Executive of NACSA, Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy delivering his closing address and announcing the next edition of CyberDSA 2027
The Chief Executive of NACSA, Ir. Dr. Megat Zuhairy delivering his closing address and announcing the next edition of CyberDSA 2027

24X National Exchange Plans to Expand Warrant Performance Incentive Program

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The changes are designed to enhance liquidity and volume during extended hours trading once 24X launches 23/5 operations in December

STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — 24X National Exchange LLC (“24X” or the “Exchange”), the first national securities exchange approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) to offer 23-hour weekday trading of U.S. equities, has filed a proposed rule change with the SEC to expand its warrant performance incentive program (the “Program”) for Exchange participants.

The change will expand the equity available to Program participants, lower the cost of entry for certain broker-dealers who become 24X participants, extend the Program through June 2028, and simplify the conditions for warrants to vest.

“24X National Exchange was predicated on the idea of around-the-clock access to U.S. equities. This expansion of our warrant program is designed to further that vision by offering liquidity providers a meaningful ownership stake in the Exchange’s growth,” said 24X CEO and Founder Dmitri Galinov. “As a new exchange, we want to do our part to bring greater liquidity and volume to trading during extended hours. By expanding the equity available, lowering the cost of entry, and tying vesting to each participant’s own performance, we’re making it simpler and more rewarding for additional broker-dealers to help us build a deep, resilient market on 24X.”

Under the original Program, which runs through December 31, 2027, 24X made available non-voting equity representing 10% of the Exchange’s parent company, 24X US Holdings LLC, on a fully diluted basis.

The new equity, representing an additional 22.25% of 24X US Holdings on a fully diluted basis, can be earned beginning in 2027 and during two new quarterly measurement periods in 2028, extending the Program through June 30, 2028. The entry cost for member firms would be lowered to $250,000 (from $500,000) for those seeking only the newly added equity.

In addition, no Exchange market share threshold is required for vesting with respect to both the original equity and the newly added equity. Vesting will instead depend only on members’ trading volume (total trading volume for the original equity and maker volume for the newly added equity), not on Exchange market share, with the goal of providing participants a competitive venue for liquidity tied directly to equity in 24X.

The proposed rule change (SR-24X-2026-26) was filed for immediate effectiveness, with implementation beginning October 1, 2026. None of the changes apply retroactively, and all other terms of the Program remain unchanged. The filing is available at https://equities.24exchange.com/regulation. The proposed changes come as 24X gears up for the official launch of 23-hour weekday trading of U.S. equities, which the Exchange expects to commence on December 6.

About 24X
24X Bermuda Holdings LLC (“24 Exchange”) is a privately held company with two primary operating subsidiaries: 24X Bermuda Limited, which allows seamless and cost-effective exchange of currency exposures, metals; and 24X National Exchange LLC, the first national securities exchange approved by the SEC to operate 23 hours each weekday. 24X’s mission is to enable cost-effective trades across a growing range of asset classes around the clock. 24X lowers the cost of exchanging assets in the global markets while delivering creative and unique workflows catered to each asset class. More information is available at https://24exchange.com/. 24X National Exchange enables retail and institutional customers around the world to trade in U.S. equities via broker-dealers who are approved members. More information about 24X National Exchange is available at https://equities.24exchange.com/home.

Media Contact:
Eric Andrus, KARV
24Xmedia@karv.global

Toku to Deploy its AI-powered Customer Experience Platform on Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud in the UAE

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Toku’s proven model for Singapore’s public sector will run on Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud, the platform behind the Abu Dhabi Government’s sovereign enabled cloud system  

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Toku Ltd. (SGX: TKU) (“Toku” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), a Singapore-headquartered AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, today announced that its UAE subsidiary, Toku Technology L.L.C., has entered into an agreement with Core42, a G42 company specialising in sovereign enabled cloud and AI infrastructure, to host the Toku platform on Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement was marked at a signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi on 2 October 2026.

From left to right: Thomas Laboulle, Founder and CEO of Toku Ltd. and Ahmed Labib, Vice President, Partnerships and Ecosystems, Core42 at the signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi, 2 October 2026.
From left to right: Thomas Laboulle, Founder and CEO of Toku Ltd. and Ahmed Labib, Vice President, Partnerships and Ecosystems, Core42 at the signing ceremony in Abu Dhabi, 2 October 2026.

Public-sector bodies and regulated enterprises in the UAE increasingly need customer interactions, recordings and platform data to remain in-country and under local jurisdiction. To support these requirements, Toku has begun onboarding its platform onto Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud, which combines Microsoft Azure infrastructure deployed within the UAE with Core42 sovereign controls, governance mechanisms, compliance monitoring capabilities and sovereign landing zone architectures, with centralised oversight through the Core42 Insight platform. This provides Toku with the in-country infrastructure needed to support public-sector and regulated customers in the UAE.

Toku also draws on its experience in public-sector deployments in sovereign-controlled cloud environments. Singapore’s Government on Commercial Cloud and Abu Dhabi’s sovereign enabled cloud system share a similar principle of enabling government entities to maintain data sovereignty while harnessing hyperscale innovation. In Singapore, Toku delivered the first large-scale contact centre on that platform, for the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). It serves the national taxpayer base with AI transcription and summarisation now supporting agents and supervisors. Together with Toku’s UAE subsidiary and its Arabic-language AI partnership with SESTEK, both announced in September 2026, the collaboration further strengthens Toku’s local capabilities in the region.

In March 2025, the Department of Government Enablement – Abu Dhabi (DGE), on behalf of the Abu Dhabi Government, announced an agreement with Microsoft and Core42 to implement a sovereign enabled cloud system. Core42’s cloud environment currently supports more than 47 Abu Dhabi government entities, in line with the Abu Dhabi Government’s ambition to become the world’s first fully AI-native government by 2027. Powered by Microsoft Azure, Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud provides the sovereign enabled cloud environment through which Toku can apply the technology, deployment experience, and operating standards developed through its work in Singapore to public-sector institutions in the UAE.

Thomas Laboulle, Founder and CEO of Toku, said: “The Middle East shows why we built Toku for complex, fragmented markets, where regulation, language, and infrastructure requirements change from one jurisdiction to the next, and where data residency is not negotiable. In Singapore, our work with IRAS set the standard for how we deliver to government through national scale, government-grade controls, and AI that agents use every day. Abu Dhabi has chosen the path Singapore took, government services on hyperscale cloud, under sovereign controls, and Core42, as part of G42, is building that foundation. This agreement puts Toku’s platform on it, so public-sector and regulated customers can adopt it without compromising on where their data sits.”

Ahmed Labib, VP Partnerships and Ecosystems, Core42, added: “Government contact centres handle large volumes of personal data, and in the UAE that data belongs on sovereign enabled infrastructure. Toku brings a customer experience platform with a track record in Singapore’s public sector. Core42 Sovereign Enabled Public Cloud gives it a home in the UAE, with data residency controls and sovereign governance managed through Core42 Insight. Government entities and regulated industries now have a practical, in-country route to modernise how they serve citizens and customers.”

The agreement supports the Group’s expansion in the Middle East, identified in its Offer Document as one of its principal growth levers, where coverage has grown from two markets to eight since December 2025. It also advances Toku’s “infrastructure without boundaries” approach, enabling customers to deploy the platform across commercial cloud, government and sovereign enabled cloud, private data centres or hybrid environments, according to their regulatory requirements and without dependence on a single cloud provider. The Group is also participating in several public-sector tenders with partners in the region.

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About Toku

Headquartered in Singapore, Toku Ltd. (SGX Catalist: TKU) is a cloud-native, AI-powered customer experience platform purpose-built for enterprises operating in complex, multi-market environments. With deep roots in the APAC region and an expanding global footprint, Toku’s modular 360° CX Platform orchestrates customer interactions across voice, chat, email and digital channels while managing regulatory, linguistic and infrastructure complexity at scale.

Built on end-to-end ownership of its technology stack, from carrier-grade connectivity to AI applications, Toku delivers enterprise-grade security, reliability and deployment flexibility across commercial cloud, private data centres and hybrid environments. Its AI capabilities include transcription, summarisation, sentiment analysis, conversation analytics and governed virtual agents, designed to integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems and customer data.

Trusted by leading enterprises and public-sector organisations, Toku helps organisations streamline operations, scale customer engagement and deliver consistent experiences in fragmented markets worldwide.

For more information about Toku, visit toku.co

About Core42

Core42, a G42 company, empowers individuals, enterprises, and nations to unlock the full potential of AI through its comprehensive enablement capabilities. As a leading provider of sovereign enabled cloud, AI infrastructure, and services, our mission is to accelerate the achievements of others and help them reach their most ambitious goals. We are building the digital backbone that powers AI-native societies. We operate the G42 Intelligence Grid that turns compute into tokens at massive scale and functions as a global factory for manufactured intelligence. These foundations are essential to deploy advanced AI, unlock proprietary data, and drive real outcomes. To learn more, please visit www.core42.ai and follow Core42 LinkedIn, Core42 Instagram and Core42 X.  

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding Toku’s expansion plans and business strategy. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Toku undertakes no obligation to update these statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

Sponsor’s Statement

Toku Ltd. (the “Company”) was listed on Catalist of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the “Exchange”) on 22 January 2026. The initial public offering of the Company was sponsored by PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the “Sponsor”). This press release has been reviewed by the Sponsor. It has not been examined or approved by the Exchange and the Exchange assumes no responsibility for the contents of this press release, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions made or reports contained in this press release. The contact person for the Sponsor is Ms. Ng Shi Qing, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre, Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

 

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