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XTransfer Hosts “2025 TradeVision Summit”

Announces “Export Purchasing Manager Index” of China
B2B Export Outlook Remains Positive in July 2025

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XTransfer, the World’s Leading & China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, successfully held “XTransfer TradeVision Summit 2025” in Guangzhou, an annual grand event of the Chinese foreign trade industry. Organised by XTransfer and supported on-site by multiple international financial institutions, including ICBC, Bank of China, Deutsche Bank, and OCBC Bank. More than 3,000 representatives from foreign trade enterprises, factories, and trading companies across the country gathered to discuss global trade trends and new opportunities in emerging markets.

XTransfer Founder & CEO, Bill Deng, speaks at “XTransfer TradeVision Summit 2025”.
XTransfer Founder & CEO, Bill Deng, speaks at “XTransfer TradeVision Summit 2025”.

During the event, XTransfer Founder & CEO Bill Deng stated, “Trade disputes between China and the US have evolved into global trade disputes, yet China’s SMEs in foreign trade have shown great resilience and innovation, actively exploring non-European and non-U.S. markets. Emerging markets, such as those in Africa, have become new blue oceans for exports, offering vast business opportunities due to demographic dividends and infrastructure needs. XTransfer is also actively expanding in emerging markets, providing fast, secure, and affordable cross-border payment services to both Chinese and local foreign trade enterprises. XTransfer now serves over 700,000 clients worldwide and is leading a mobile payment revolution in cross-border B2B trade. In the next five years, we aim for tenfold growth, at which point the mobile payment revolution will be largely complete.”

XTransfer Releases July 2025Small and Medium Enterprises (B2B) Merchandise Export PMI Index” of China

At the summit, XTransfer released the July 2025 “Small and Medium Enterprises (B2B) Merchandise Export Purchasing Manager Index” of China (referred to as the XTransfer PMI), the first index initiated by the private sector to focus on export trends in China’s foreign trade industry. Data shows that the XTransfer PMI for July 2025 recorded 52.4%, above the 50% threshold, reflecting continued positive export momentum and strong resilience among SMEs. The survey found that African countries posted the highest export PMI, making them the new blue ocean for SME overseas market expansion, with “New Three” export categories showing outstanding performance.

The XTransfer PMI is derived from a sample survey of over 2,500 foreign trade SMEs drawn from a pool of more than 700,000 on the XTransfer platform. This survey encompasses 28 major export provinces and 148 cities across China, providing an authoritative reference for the industry. The index analyses various aspects of the export process, including procurement, sales, logistics, personnel, and capital. It aims to assist SMEs in forecasting trends and optimising their business strategies.

SMEs Showcase Resilience Amid Positive Export Environment

Looking at the sub-indices of the XTransfer PMI, the three key indicators reflecting overall SME export performance, namely the Export Orders Index, Export Price Index, and Capital Turnover Index, all remain well above the 50% threshold. This indicates a strong and stable export environment for SMEs.


African Countries Record Highest Export PMI; Emerging Markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America Show Strong Performance

Among different export destination countries/regions, the Export PMI for African countries reached the highest (53.7%). Especially in the Export Orders Index, African countries far outperformed other areas, with Ghana and Nigeria standing out. As demand from the U.S. market declines, Africa, with its demographic advantages, significant infrastructure needs, and evolving consumer markets, has emerged as a promising opportunity for SMEs seeking to expand overseas. In addition, the Export Orders and Price Index for SMEs in ASEAN, Africa, and Latin America demonstrated a strong performance, reflecting the continued efforts of SMEs to develop in emerging markets.


XTransfer helps foreign trade companies efficiently expand into emerging markets in Asia, Africa, and Latin America by providing localised cross-border payment solutions. Working with local banks and financial institutions in Nigeria, Ghana, Brazil, South Africa, and other countries, XTransfer has launched Local Currency Accounts, supporting settlements in over 30 currencies, including the Nigerian Naira, Ghanaian Cedi, Brazilian Real, and South African Rand. This enables buyers to pay directly via local payment systems, reducing intermediaries and FX losses.

The “New Three” Categories Lead Export Growth

The export product structure is further optimised, with mechanical and electrical products, base metals, and textiles remaining the backbone. The “New Three” products, represented by lithium batteries, new energy vehicles, and solar cells, have performed exceptionally well, with the Export Price Index significantly higher than the overall market. Lithium batteries and new energy vehicles have seen both volume and price increases, and export destinations are becoming increasingly diversified.

Southeast Asia has become a major export destination for the “New Three” products, with significant growth in exports of electric vehicles and batteries to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and other ASEAN countries. European policies promoting reduced carbon emissions and renewable energy have also driven demand for related products. Meanwhile, infrastructure demand in Latin America and Africa presents significant market potential for these categories.

Customer interviews reveal that SMEs remain highly resilient amid global uncertainty and increasing competition, responding to challenges through product innovation, service upgrades, and diversified market layouts, and actively expanding into emerging markets beyond traditional markets in Europe and the US.

About XTransfer

XTransfer, the world-leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Shanghai and has branches in Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, the UAE, and Nigeria. XTransfer has obtained local payment licences in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, and Australia. To date, XTransfer serves over 700,000 enterprise clients worldwide.

By cooperating with well-known multinational banks and financial institutions, XTransfer has built a unified global multi-currency clearing network and a data-based, automated, internet-based and intelligent anti-money laundering risk control infrastructure centred on SMEs. XTransfer uses technology as a bridge to link large financial institutions and SMEs around the world, allowing SMEs to enjoy the same level of cross-border financial services as large multinational corporations.

XTransfer completed its Series D financing in September 2021 and achieved unicorn status. The company has a diverse composition of international investors, including D1 Capital Partners LP, Telstra Ventures, China Merchants Venture, eWTP Capital, Yunqi Capital, Gaorong Capital, 01VC, MindWorks and Lavender Hill Capital Partners.

For more information, please visit: https://www.xtransfer.com/

Annum Capital Publishes Stablecoin Report for Family Offices

Written exclusively for family offices and wealth managers
Historical perspectives and practical guidance

HONG KONG, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Annum Capital, a leading financial services group in Hong Kong, today released “Flying Cash: Rise of Stablecoins” – a report that discusses historical precedents and ongoing evolution of stablecoins and provides insights for family offices and wealth managers at a time when technological maturity, regulatory clarity, and rising institutional demand are converging to drive the rise of stablecoins.

This report is co-authored by Annum Capital, Deane Consulting and Anndy Lian, and supported by global firms including Schroders Capital, FTSE Russell, FactSet, Aberdeen, Marex, Synpulse as well as Hong Kong’s local institutions such as Family Office Association of Hong Kong (FOAHK), China Family Office Research Institute, uSmart, Easyview, and Turoid.

  • This report examines the evolution of asset-backed, privately-issued instruments of value transfer, drawing parallels from financial innovations in ancient China (e.g. “flying cash” in Tang dynasty) to more recent incarnations including stablecoins.
  • The report narrates the birth of USDT and USDC, and recounts how stablecoins have gone mainstream when the stars were finally aligned. The report reviews global regulatory stance towards stablecoins, from initial ambivalence to gradual encouragement to potential jurisdictional competition on the horizons.
  • The economic implications of stablecoins are explored, including digital dollarization in emerging markets, new dynamics in the US deficit calculus, challenges to policy independence, and how the reduced friction in payment can impact the velocity of money and market volatilities.
  • The report also surveys the broader digital assets ecosystem – issuers, exchanges, infrastructure providers, custodians, corporate adopters, and early movers in Hong Kong.

This report is the first publication of the Annum Capital Digital Finance Whitepaper Series, a multi-year collaboration project between Annum Capital and its partners in traditional and digital finance.

Click to download the report: https://www.annum.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Annum-Capital_Stablecoin-Report_August-2025.pdf

About Annum Capital

Annum Capital is a Hong Kong-based financial services group with market leadership in external asset management (EAM), fund management, index investing, private markets, and strategic advisory.

About Deane Consulting

Founded by Andrew Deane, a well-known publisher and specialist adviser in the wealth management sector, Deane Consulting works with companies in the wealth eco-system across Asia, Middle East and Europe on strategic topics.

About Anndy Lian

Anndy Lian is an all-rounded business strategist in Asia. He has provided advisory across a variety of industries for local, international, and public-listed companies and governments. He is an early blockchain adopter and experienced serial entrepreneur, book author, investor, board member, and keynote speaker.

Disclaimer:

This report – “Flying Cash: Rise of Stablecoins” – is intended solely for informational purposes for family offices and wealth managers. It has not been reviewed or approved by any regulatory authority in Hong Kong or elsewhere.

Any reference to specific cryptocurrencies, tokens, digital assets, financial instruments, insurance or investment products, platforms, or companies is provided solely for illustrative or informational purposes. Such references do not constitute, and should not be interpreted as, an offer, solicitation, endorsement, or recommendation to transact in any of the products or entities mentioned, nor do they represent the formation of any legal or advisory relationship.

This report does not constitute investment advice or advertisement or invitation to acquire, dispose of or trade any assets or products referred to in this report. Nothing in this report should be relied upon as a basis for making any investment decision. This report does not constitute and should not be regarded as financial, investment, legal, or tax advice.

This report is intended for readers in Hong Kong and is to be distributed only in jurisdictions where local laws and regulations allow its distribution.

This report is based on resources as of July 2025 that the authors reasonably believe to be reliable. The authors do not give any warranty on the accuracy of the information contained in this report and accept no liability of any kind for any damage or loss of any nature arising from or in connection with this report.

© 2025 Annum Capital. All rights reserved. This press release and the report referenced herein are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws. No part of this material may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of Annum Capital.

Sinopec Group Selects Clarivate for Impactful Research and Innovation

New Partnership Delivers Web of Science and incoPat Solutions to China’s Leading Energy Company

LONDON, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading provider of transformative intelligence, has signed agreements to provide China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec Group) with its leading academic research and intellectual property (IP) solutions. This collaboration will empower the research and development goals of Mainland China’s largest oil and petrochemical products supplier, ultimately delivering impactful research and innovation.

By bringing together leading solutions from both academic research and the IP sector, Clarivate will equip Sinopec Group with enriched data, trusted insights and expert services. This partnership will help Sinopec Group improve the creation, protection, and commercialization of innovation, supporting its vision of advancing new technologies in low-carbon energy and environment-friendly materials.

Clarivate will provide Sinopec Group with the Web of Science platform, which is home to the world’s first and most trusted publisher-neutral citation index – Web of Science Core Collection – as well as additional data insights. Web of Science streamlines the discovery of content from the world’s leading journals alongside conference papers, books, dissertations and theses, datasets, patents, preprints, awarded grants, policy documents and more.

Beijing incoPat Technology Co., Ltd., the business partner of Clarivate in Mainland China, will provide the incoPat global patent data. The incoPat patent database has more than 200 million records, covering patents from 172 countries, regions, and organizations.

Matti Shem Tov, Chief Executive Officer, Clarivate, said: “We are very pleased to sign this landmark contract with Sinopec Group to enhance its efforts in driving innovation. This is another great example of how we fuel innovation with our transformative intelligence, from research and learning to commercialization. We will work closely with Sinopec Group to support its corporate vision to be a world-leading energy and chemical company.”

The collaboration between Clarivate and Sinopec Group dates back several years. Sinopec Group, as well as its subsidiaries, has been using other solutions from Clarivate, including InCites Benchmarking & Analytics, Derwent Innovation, and Darts-ip.

About Clarivate
Clarivate is a leading global provider of transformative intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics, workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia & Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences & Healthcare. For more information, please visit www.clarivate.com

Media contact:
Jack Wan, External Communications Director
newsroom@clarivate.com

 

NETMARBLE ANNOUNCES WORLDWIDE LAUNCH FOR THE BRUTAL DARK FANTASY MMORPG RAVEN2

Pre-registration is Now Open on Google Play and App Store, and Fans can Wishlist on Epic Games Store

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Netmarble, a renowned developer and publisher of high-quality games, has officially announced that its upcoming dark fantasy MMORPG, Raven2, is set to expand its reach to the global market. The global pre-registration for Raven2 has officially opened on Google Play and the App Store. Players can also wishlist Raven2 on the Epic Games Store ahead of its launch.

Raven2 is a finely crafted MMORPG that has already received critical acclaim in select regions of Asia, including South Korea, Japan, Taiwan region, Hong Kong SAR, and Macao SAR. Building on this regional success, the game is now preparing for a global launch across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond. 

Powered by Unreal Engine, Raven2 showcases unrivaled graphics, and a vast universe set in a dark fantasy realm where players become a member of the Special Corps bearing the “Cursed Stigma.” As they investigate strange and perilous phenomena unfolding across the world, they embark on a journey to vanquish demons and uncover the secrets behind the world’s fate. Raven2‘s large-scale guild-based battles are all hallmarks of a truly immersive, high-quality MMORPG experience. The game will be available on both mobile and PC platforms, supporting cross-platform play.

Players can pre-register now on Google Play and the App Store, and they can also wishlist it on Epic Games Store. All pre-registrants will receive exclusive rewards, including a heroic grade Holy Garment and a special pre-registration package upon the game’s official launch. The heroic grade Holy Garment significantly enhances a character’s combat power, and it’s the first time that Raven2 offers it as a pre-registration reward. Players can visit the official website and Facebook page to find out more information about Raven2‘s pre-registration. 

To commemorate the start of global pre-registration, a special cinematic trailer has been released via Raven2‘s official YouTube and Facebook channels. Visit the official website and follow Raven2 on social media to find out additional content that introduces the game’s universe, classes, core features, and more.

About Netmarble Corporation

Founded in Korea in 2000, Netmarble Corporation is a leading global game developer and publisher. Through acclaimed franchises and strategic partnerships with top-tier IP holders, the company delivers innovative and engaging gaming experiences to audiences worldwide. As a parent company of Kabam, SpinX Games, Jam City, and a major shareholder of HYBE and NCSOFT, Netmarble’s diverse portfolio includes Solo Leveling:ARISE, Seven Knights Idle Adventure, Tower of God: New World, Lineage 2: Revolution, MARVEL Future Fight, Ni no Kuni: Cross Worlds and The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross. More information can be found at http://company.netmarble.com.

Atlas Consolidated Secures USD 18.1 Million Series B Funding led by Tin Men Capital to Accelerate Global Adoption of HugoHub

The Asia-based Banking-as-a-Service provider aims to significantly accelerate the growth of HugoHub, Atlas’s modular cloud-native digital banking platform


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Atlas Consolidated announced the closure of an USD18.1 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Tin Men Capital and includes follow-on investment from strategic investors, Getz, Inc. and Woodside Holdings Investment Management.

David Fergusson, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Consolidated
David Fergusson, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Consolidated

David Fergusson, Chief Executive Officer, Atlas Consolidated, said “This investment marks a pivotal step in our mission to build better banks through technology. With Tin Men Capital’s support, we can accelerate HugoHub’s expansion to new markets, helping traditional financial institutions create more efficient, inclusive and sustainable systems.”

“Banks are under immense pressure to transform digitally while still relying on decades-old core systems that are costly, rigid, and fragmented. HugoHub’s full-stack ‘bank-in-a-box’ solution gives banks the flexibility to launch new products, integrate services where they matter most, and refine features without disrupting the wider system. In turn, they can innovate faster, compete with neo and challenger banks, and operate with radically better economics. Tin Men Capital is proud to support Atlas Consolidated as they scale this next-generation approach, helping more forward-leaning banks in their digitalisation journey. Built in Southeast Asia and designed to be deployed globally, Atlas’ solution exemplifies the kind of ambitious innovation we are excited to back in our region,” said Jeremy Tan, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tin Men Capital.

Building Banks That Work for Everyone
Across the world, millions remain unbanked, lacking access to appropriate, sophisticated financial services like bank accounts, pensions and credit facilities. This highlights a massive untapped financial services market. Expanding access to this group represents a compelling commercial opportunity and a vital step toward inclusive economic development in Asia Pacific.

The banking industry is undergoing a profound transformation. Digital banking technology spend was USD650 billion in 2023 (1), yet a vast majority of existing banks are still reliant on outdated, legacy systems that are ill-equipped for the demands of modern digital finance. These legacy architectures are increasingly untenable in a world demanding agility and digital-first customer experience.

HugoHub was designed to address this gap. As a complete core-to-customer Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) platform, it cuts technology spending by up to 90%, reduces overall operating expenses by 75 to 80% and enables significantly higher customer-to-staff ratios than traditional banking models. Its modular step-by-step deployment approach avoids disruptive “rip and replace” overhauls while making financial inclusion sustainable by lowering the cost of delivering modern banking to underserved markets. By decoupling digital banking infrastructure from high overhead and complexity, HugoHub empowers institutions to extend services swiftly and cost effectively across Southeast Asia and beyond.

“The future of banking is in agile, cloud-based solutions,” said Surya Tamada, Chief Technology Officer, Atlas Consolidated and Chief Architect, HugoHub. “Our platform drives innovation and efficiency, opening up access to financial services and improving outcomes for consumers globally. This new investment will sharply increase our ability to meet the growing demand and deliver our solutions to more markets around the world.”

Braham Djidjelli, Chief Product Officer of Atlas Consolidated, added “Demand for HugoHub’s modular core-to-customer solution has exceeded expectations. Tin Men’s support allows us to scale faster, empowering more institutions to deploy digital banks or enhance existing infrastructure at a fraction of the time and cost.”

Born in Singapore, HugoHub is successfully being deployed in both emerging and developed markets. The company’s platform empowers financial institutions to move beyond their legacy infrastructure, offering a more responsive, secure, and user-friendly experience for their customers.

Source (1) Unlocking Value from Technology in Banking, McKinsey & Company, 2024
Hashtag: #AtlasConsolidated #TinMenCapital #BankingasaService #HugoHub #Banking-as-a-Service(BaaS) #DigitalBanking #Fintech #Cloud-NativeBanking #FinancialTechnology #BankingInfrastructure #ModularBankingPlatform #AIinBanking #SeriesBFunding #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #GrowthCapital #FinancialInclusion #EmergingMarkets


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About Atlas Consolidated

Atlas Consolidated Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based financial services company with a dual-pronged strategy centered on its proprietary technology and strategic investments. Our core mission is to build better banks through technology, lowering costs, increasing efficiencies, and broadening access to everybody.

The cornerstone of Atlas’s business is HugoHub, a highly flexible and modular business-to-business (B2B) digital banking platform. Designed as a complete “core-to-customer” banking-as-a-service (BaaS) solution,

HugoHub allows clients to build and manage full digital banks or seamlessly integrate specific modules into their existing systems. A key differentiator is its “no-code Product Factory,” which enables clients to configure and launch new financial products autonomously. The platform also boasts a cloud-agnostic architecture, addressing data sovereignty concerns, and incorporates a unique “Behaviour Engine” and an AI interface to drive customer engagement and provide personalized insights.

HugoHub dramatically reduces the cost and complexity of deploying a new digital bank, cutting ongoing operating expenses by orders of magnitude. The platform’s streamlined technology and operational model can reduce a bank’s annual tech spending by approximately 90% and lower overall operational costs by 75% to 80%. This efficiency is realized by enabling a significantly higher customer-to-staff ratio compared to traditional banking models.

For existing financial institutions, HugoHub offers a strategic alternative to costly and high-risk core replacement projects. Instead, its modular design allows banks to implement gradual technological and operational reforms, modernizing their infrastructure without the disruptive and expensive process of a full-scale system overhaul.

In addition to its technology platform, Atlas Consolidated strategically invests in financial institutions. This includes Hugosave, a “Wealthcare” app in Singapore that serves as a demonstration of HugoHub’s capabilities, and its leading role in the HugoBank consortium in Pakistan, which recently received a digital banking license to promote financial inclusion in the region.

The company is supported by its recent Series B funding round, led by Tin Men Capital, with participation from strategic partners like Getz, Inc. and Woodside Holdings Investment Management. This capital will be used to accelerate the global growth of the HugoHub platform into new markets.




Tin Men Capital

Tin Men Capital is a Southeast Asia venture capital firm licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. It is led by Murli Ravi (formerly at Temasek Holdings and JAFCO) and Jeremy Tan (formerly at Morgan Stanley and Puma Energy).

Tin Men invests in enterprise technology and B2B marketplace startups. Their portfolio companies address opportunities in large, traditional industries. Some examples include manufacturing, logistics, construction, maritime, agriculture and real estate. Portfolio companies include Globaltix, Hubble, Ailytics and Glife.

For more information, visit .

Tencent Games Ignited gamescom 2025 with World Premieres, Iconic Franchises and Bold Originals

Over hundreds of thousands of visitors experienced the action across more than a dozen titles, marking Tencent Games’ most expansive presence yet at gamescom

COLOGNE, Germany, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Games, a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operations, shined in its biggest-ever presence at gamescom 2025, welcoming hundreds and thousands of visitors to its booths and capturing global attention with premieres at Opening Night Live (“ONL”). Fans joined in hands-on demo sessions and explored new features and immersive experiences across more than a dozen titles from Tencent Games’ owned and partner studios and publishing divisions. In addition to the games highlighted below, many other Tencent Games family studios from around the world also participated at gamescom—showcasing our global footprint and ecosystem.

Tencent Games at gamescom 2025
Tencent Games at gamescom 2025

World Premieres and Exciting Trailers at Opening Night Live

This year at gamescom ONL hosted by Geoff Keighley, Tencent Games revealed several eagerly anticipated new game titles, including Fate Trigger, Honor of Kings: World and Project Spectrum to the global stage.

Delta Force (Team Jade) — The ultimate free-to-play, team-based FPS premiered its console launch trailer at Opening Night Live. Now officially available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the game lets console and PC players squad up anytime for truly unlimited warfare. With cross-platform data sync, progress carries over seamlessly—register once, play everywhere. To celebrate the launch, the free Black Hawk Down DLC is also available on console.

Fate Trigger (Saroasis Studios) – Premiering a brand-new trailer at ONL, Fate Trigger brings a unique twist to the shooter genre by blending anime-inspired heroes with modern tactical shooter game mechanics, carefully designed for a global audience. It took the stage at gamescom show floor with cosplay performance and head-to-head live competitions with streamers, as Fate Trigger is not only a cross-platform game, but a living universe built for anime-lovers. The game has just announced a successful PC Closed Beta Test in July, along with new characters, new weapons and vehicles to elevate the thrilling journey for Awakeners. Riding on the wave of interests, Fate Trigger will launch first-person point-of-view for selected game modes and Early Access is set to be released for 2026 Q1.

Honor of Kings: World (TiMi Studio Group) – During ONL, fans were surprised with a brand-new trailer of the eastern fantasy multiplayer adventure action RPG, showcasing breathtaking landscape of Primaera and unique mythological worlds set in the Honor of Kings universe. The hands-on PC demo featuring cooperative boss battles was open to overseas players for the first time ever, providing fans with a glimpse of the fast-paced, style-switching combat design, co-op mechanics as well as the immersive in-game environment. Fans can also experience a special co-op challenge against the newly revealed boss Bi Fang on the stage, giving them even more reasons to be excited for the game.

Project Spectrum (Team Jade) – Developed by Team Jade, Project Spectrum has made its global debut at ONL. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, this flagship title fuses tactical, squad-based FPS action and asymmetric combat, set within an immersive, mystery-laden world. The three-minute trailer plunges viewers into a tense post-mission debrief, where a senior officer interrogates a shaken member about their ill-fated venture. Project Spectrum is coming to PC with its release date yet to be announced.

Playable, Immersive Experiences

The show floor buzzed with energy as fans jumped into hands-on demos and interactive experiences.

Interstellar Utopia (Pixel Software) – Fans of space travel and survival games were also able to try out Interstellar Utopia at gamescom. This brand new cross-platform sandbox adventure allows players to play as Cyborgs, transporting them through vast and boundless galaxies where they can navigate through sprawling star systems, experiment with creative construction, and explore endless possibilities in an immersive cosmic sci-fi universe. A major highlight of the booth was the Consciousness Upload Station—a specially designed interactive installation that became the check-in spot for gaming and sci-fi enthusiasts.

PUBG MOBILE (Co-developed by LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS of Tencent Games and KRAFTON, Inc.) – Continuing to redefine the battle royale genre, PUBG MOBILE unveiled ghost-themed gameplay and UNFAIL, the all-new asymmetric PvP mode featuring a thrilling chase between the powerful Predator and Survivors. It was part of PUBG MOBILE‘s “Beyond Battle Royale” product experience at gamescom. Fans were also given a sneak peek for its version 4.0’s Spooky Soiree theme with a variety of ghost abilities and mechanics coming soon, onsite creation and play experiences in the World of Wonder, as well as the interactive activities with PUBG MOBILE content creators. 

Rust Mobile (Officially licensed by Facepunch Studios) – Staying true to the original, Rust Mobile officially made its presence at gamescom with its first-ever global hands-on demos experience, signalling a major platform expansion to the critically acclaimed and beloved Rust franchise. Now, players can brave the unforgiving open-world of Rust, face intense survival challenges, strategic base-building and adrenaline-pumping PvP combat – all in the palm of their hands.

Terminull Brigade (PewPew Games) – Terminull Brigade plunges a team of players into an immersive world that features fast-paced co-op rogue-like shooter action within a collapsing virtual-reality construct known as the Nullverse. The game is now officially launched globally and available for free on Steam and the Epic Store!

Across all booths, hands-on demos and engaging experiences created an immersive environment where attendees could preview each game’s key features, driving excitement for what’s to come.

A Spotlight on Innovation and Industry Leadership

Beyond the show floor, Tencent Games demonstrated its global leadership in innovation and developer collaboration. At the gamescom congress, Tencent Games demonstrated its commitment to playing a leading role in shaping a sustainable future for the gaming industry. Rick Li, Producer of PUBG MOBILE, joined industry peers from Ubisoft, Unity, and Xbox on the Playing for the Planet panel, sharing tips on how to reduce upstream emissions in development while engaging players to inspire meaningful change.

Rick Li, Producer of PUBG MOBILE said, “We must make good use of games as a medium and leverage their natural influence. Players have a strong interest in content that promotes positive action on climate change. We all have a responsibility to bring players together and work together to drive positive change.” Recently, PUBG MOBILE launched its Play For Green campaign, as part of the Green Game Jam organised by Playing For The Planet and support by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to create immersive content to educate and engage a global audience in the fight to protect the planet.

Additionally, at devcom, Tencent Games debuted VISVISE, its AI-powered game creation solution. Featuring tools like GoSkinning and MotionBlink, which automates character rigging and skinning, and bolsters 3D animation production while maintain high fidelity, VISVISE enables developers to work smarter, focusing on creativity and innovation. Principal AI Researcher Zijiao Zeng offered a first look at how the solution revolutionizes current 3D game animation pipelines during the session AI Redefining Animation Production – End-to-end Innovation in Character Animation.

Building on its showcase of developer-focused innovations, the session The Invisible War Against Mobile Game Cheats – A Global Defense Perspective by Yue Wang, Director of Anti-Cheat Operations, showcased specialized countermeasures and defence strategies against targeted cheats, while Merle Chen, Audio Lead, Shuai Zhen, Sound Designer and Luke Wang, Audio Designer at Tencent Games revealed how sound design was used in recreating the intensity and emotion of the battlefields in Smoke and Echoes: Sound Narrative in Delta Force: Black Hawk Down.

Tencent Games’ presence at gamescom 2025 celebrated the power of play in connecting creators, players and communities worldwide, bringing to life a vision for a more creative and connected future of global gaming. 

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was launched in 2003 and has since grown into a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operation, as well as the operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging and high-quality interactive entertainment experiences for players around the world. Tencent Games now offers more than 170 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Mobile and Brawl Stars are some of our most popular titles around the world.

Better Than Normal Launches Integrated AI Marketing and Coaching System for Singapore’s Service Professionals


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Better Than Normal Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based brand strategy and AI marketing consultancy, is transforming how service-based professionals establish credibility, expand visibility, and generate qualified leads through a fully integrated approach combining AI automation, authority marketing, and structured execution.

Operating in a highly competitive market where financial advisors, property agents, consultants, and coaches vie for client trust, Better Than Normal addresses the critical need for scalable marketing solutions that retain a personal touch. The company’s proprietary WhatsApp AI chatbot system, which is deployable in 24 hours or fully customised within 10 days, will automate client inquiries, pre-qualifies leads, and schedules appointments seamlessly. When paired with targeted content strategies and paid advertising, clients have achieved return on ad spend (ROAS) of 5-25x, with top-performing campaigns exceeding 40x.

At the core of the company’s methodology is the AI-Powered Trust Funnel™, designed to convert prospects into clients through:

  • Authentic testimonial videos for social proof
  • Structured referral systems to encourage client advocacy
  • Authority content that addresses objections pre-sale
  • Strategic paid ads to attract high-quality leads
  • Tangible marketing assets such as books, media features, and branded communities

Better Than Normal operates on a Hybrid Coaching and Agency Model, providing both strategic guidance and execution support. Its team delivers comprehensive services including:

  • Lead generation advertising on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube
  • Video podcast content production
  • AI automation marketing and workflows
  • Book publishing services
  • AI sales funnels setup

“Most are either a coaching business or a marketing agency. We’re both. That hybrid gives our clients strategy and infrastructure under one roof,” states Vicky Vaswani, co-founder of Better Than Normal Pte Ltd. This model caters especially to time-constrained professionals seeking measurable growth without the burden of managing in-house marketing teams.

Through its flagship platform GrowCast Show, Better Than Normal produces high-conversion interviews and video podcast marketing to help clients strengthen credibility, overcome sales objections, and build thought leadership on platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Spotify.

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About Better Than Normal

Better Than Normal is a Singapore-based brand strategy and AI marketing consultancy. Its mission is to help service professionals – financial advisors, realtors, coaches, consultants, and experts – build trusted authority, generate low cost and high quality leads, and scale with confidence through AI-powered sales funnels.