SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In this love-filled February, WePlay, a globally renowned social gaming platform, officially announced a cross-boundary collaboration with the world-acclaimed classic literary IP “The Little Prince” (Le Petit Prince). To commemorate the 80th anniversary of this masterpiece that has touched hundreds of millions of readers worldwide (Note: based on the French edition publication date), WePlay will bring players an interstellar journey about “love and bonds” during the 2026 Valentine’s Day period.

A Touching Journey Spanning 80 Years: Meeting the Little Prince Again on WePlay

Since Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s “The Little Prince” was first published, this young prince from Planet B-612 has accompanied humanity through more than 80 springs and autumns. It has been translated into over 650 languages, with sales surpassing 140 million copies, teaching countless adults how to love and how to cherish what matters.On Valentine’s Day 2026, WePlay brings this pure emotion into the online social world. This activity is far more than a game update—it is a tribute to “childlike innocence and true love.” In this fast-paced digital age, we hope every WePlay user, like the Little Prince himself, can find that special person and establish a uniquely deep bond.

About WePlay

WePlay is a global social entertainment platform operated by WEJOY PTE. LTD., headquartered in Singapore. With the mission to “Bring joy and friends to young people around the world,” it is dedicated to connecting the global younger generation through voice and interactive entertainment. The platform integrates gaming, voice rooms, party interactions, and other features, providing users with low-barrier, highly interactive social experiences.

About WEJOY PTE. LTD.

WEJOY PTE. LTD. is an internet company based in Singapore, founded on October 23, 2020. As a company with a global vision and innovative spirit, we are dedicated to expanding in the social and gaming business sectors worldwide. We focus on the development and operation of social board games and casual games, with a particular emphasis on creating innovative and engaging gaming experiences that connect people around the world. Currently, we are actively expanding into international markets, and in the future, we aim to make a significant impact on the global stage.

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BANGKOK, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Researchers at Chulalongkorn University are redefining the role of Thai silk by developing silk protein into a versatile platform for medical products, aiming to reduce Thailand’s reliance on imported biomaterials while creating sustainable income for farmers.

The SilkLife research project, led by Associate Professor Dr. Juthamas Ratanavaraporn of the Faculty of Engineering, converts silk protein into various medical applications, including pain-relief and sleep-aid patches, artificial tissues, and injectable joint gels. The initiative addresses a key challenge facing Thailand’s rapidly expanding medical industry, which still depends heavily on imported materials such as collagen and hyaluronic acid.

Thai silk, traditionally valued as a cultural heritage textile, possesses unique biomedical properties. Its primary protein, fibroin, is naturally strong, biocompatible, and safely degrades into amino acids in the body. Unlike silk from other countries, Thai silk has a natural golden hue and a hydrophobic molecular structure, enabling it to bind effectively with certain drug compounds and making it suitable for targeted drug delivery systems.

The SilkLife project adopts a comprehensive approach spanning the entire value chain. The research team established an organic silkworm farming model on five rai of land in Ratchaburi province, certified under Thailand’s organic agriculture standards. Controlled, closed-system rearing facilities—certified under Thai Agricultural Standard 8203—ensure consistent quality year-round. Contract farmers are trained to follow strict operating procedures to minimize contamination.

High-quality cocoons are processed at a pilot plant meeting ISO 13485 manufacturing standards and ISO 10993 medical safety standards. Achieving medical-grade silk protein requires three to four years of development from upstream farming to midstream processing.

Initial products focus on external use to build safety and market confidence, including hydrogel skin patches that release herbal pain-relief compounds for up to eight hours, and CBD sleep patches designed as an alternative to high-dose oral administration. More advanced applications include biodegradable scaffolds for dental and tissue regeneration and injectable silk-based joint gels now entering early-stage clinical trials at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Beyond medical innovation, the project delivers economic impact. Participating farmers can sell medical-grade silk cocoons at prices several times higher than conventional market rates. Researchers emphasize that Silklife’s platform approach allows a single material to be developed into dozens of products, positioning Thai silk as a competitive, homegrown alternative in global medical markets.

Read the full article at https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/285235/

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HONG KONG, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced an expanded collaboration with Blooming Talk, a next-generation fan communication platform, to revolutionize how artists and fans connect worldwide. By building on Tencent Cloud Chat (IM), the partnership enhances Blooming Talk’s global messaging infrastructure—enabling seamless, real-time exchanges between artists and their fans, wherever they are.

In today’s fast-evolving entertainment landscape, fans expect instant, reliable, and meaningful digital interactions with the artists they admire. For Blooming Talk, messaging is at the heart of that connection—forming the foundation of user engagement across its platform. As the company scaled globally, it faced growing demands in ensuring ultra-low latency, stable delivery across regions, and uninterrupted chat experiences during high-traffic moments like live artist updates.

Scalable Cloud Infrastructure and Seamless Integration Power Blooming Talk’s Global Growth

To address these challenges and concentrate on experience-driven innovation, Blooming Talk adopted Tencent Cloud Chat (IM) as its messaging backbone. Powered by Tencent’s robust global infrastructure, the solution supports more than one billion monthly active users and handles over 550 billion messages each day. Its low latency, high availability, and consistent performance enable Blooming Talk to provide smooth, uninterrupted messaging experiences for users—whether they are in Seoul, Los Angeles, or anywhere around the world.

At the same time, Tencent Cloud Chat (IM)’s high-performance messaging channel empowers Blooming Talk’s artist AI to break the boundaries of time and space, opening up a 24/7 direct line between idols and their fans. Fans can now engage in immersive conversations with their favorite artists anytime, anywhere—discovering new sides of them through every interaction. Another highlight feature of Blooming Talk—the lifelike AI voice call—can also be perfectly replicated using our Conversational AI solution.

In addition, the integration was completed in record time, thanks to Tencent Cloud Chat’s intuitive SDKs, comprehensive documentation, and ready-to-use sample code. With these tools, Blooming Talk’s engineering team seamlessly brought core messaging capabilities to life—from real-time one-on-one chats to offline push notifications—across major platforms such as iOS and Android. The smooth integration not only accelerated Blooming Talk’s global rollout but also gave the team more freedom to innovate, designing new interactive features that make artist-fan connections more dynamic and engaging than ever.

As Blooming Talk continues to expand its artist network and connect with fans in new markets, Tencent Cloud Chat (IM) offers the scalability and elasticity needed to seamlessly support its growing messaging volumes. The platform automatically adjusts to surging traffic during peak moments—such as major artist announcements or viral fan interactions—ensuring uninterrupted performance and reliable service across regions. In addition, Tencent Cloud’s flexible pricing model allows Blooming Talk to align infrastructure costs with actual usage, enabling sustainable global growth while maintaining operational efficiency.

Jungpil Heo, Tencent Cloud Korea Country Manager, said, “We are pleased to support Blooming Talk in enhancing its global messaging experience through our stable, secure, and globally reliable cloud solutions. Through our Chat (IM) technology, we enable partners to build seamless, real-time communication experiences that strengthen user engagement and bring communities closer together. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Blooming Talk to drive new innovations that redefine the global fan experience.”

Daemyung Jang, CTO of BLOOMING CHATBOT Pte. Ltd., said, “We chose Tencent Cloud to ensure stable and low-latency communication for our global fandom platform. Tencent Cloud’s Chat feature was easy to integrate, allowing us to quickly build a robust real-time messaging system that handles high traffic smoothly. I highly evaluate Tencent Cloud for its reliability and excellent global scalability, which is essential for our business growth.”

With Tencent Cloud Chat (IM) at its core, Blooming Talk has successfully launched a robust and scalable communication system that ensures consistent artist-fan interactions across markets. The collaboration continues to fuel Blooming Talk’s mission of building an inclusive global fandom community where engagement happens in real time—bringing fans and artists closer than ever before.

About Tencent Cloud

Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation. 

HONG KONG, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OSL Group (863.HK), Asia’s leading stablecoin trading and payment platform, today announced the official launch of USDGO, a regulated, enterprise-grade U.S. dollar stablecoin. As a cornerstone of OSL Group’s global payment infrastructure, USDGO is positioned for institutional settlement and corporate payments, serving the cross-border business ecosystem of Asian enterprises. Leveraging its enterprise-level features and services, USDGO provides users with a compliant tool for liquidity management and settlement. It is dedicated to the long-term empowerment of the real economy, aiming to become a primary choice for global enterprises seeking on-chain cross-border payments.

An initial batch of US$50 million in USDGO stablecoins has been minted and deployed on the public blockchain of Solana, with plans to expand to more chains in the future, creating further synergies with OSL Group’s payment business. A federally regulated stablecoin, USDGO is 1:1 US dollar-backed and undergoes stringent third-party audits. It is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank N,A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, with OSL Group serving as the branding operator and distributor.

Leveraging bank-grade treasury management experience and technical support for on-chain assets, USDGO — federally regulated and accessible across multiple global jurisdictions — can provide 24/7 liquidity support for various users, including corporations, institutions, and individuals. It offers a low-friction “stablecoin-to-fiat” trading and settlement experience, allowing for more effective capital management.

For enterprise clients focused on compliance and technical assurance, USDGO is designed to address pain points around “viability, security, and scalability.” It empowers enterprises with cross-chain, cross-platform, cross-market, and cross-currency transaction and payment capabilities to extract efficiencies and cost savings over traditional channels. USDGO will continue to expand its services and applications, providing compliant and secure on-chain payment solutions for high-frequency real-world business scenarios, including cross-border e-commerce, international trade, financial services, and interactive entertainment.

Kevin Cui, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of OSL Group, said:

“As a regulated, enterprise-grade stablecoin, USDGO was engineered from the start to be the ‘digital lifeblood’ of the real economy. By providing a range of services, notably corporate settlement and cross-border payments, USDGO aims to become the preferred compliant stablecoin choice for the cross-border business ecosystems of enterprises in Asia and globally, steadfastly enhancing efficiency for the global financial system and creating value for real-world applications.”

Nathan McCauley, Co-founder and CEO of Anchorage Digital, said:

 “Bringing a new stablecoin to market is about raising the bar for what institutional-grade digital dollars should look like. USDGO was built to operate inside real financial systems, supporting actual payment flows and treasury management at scale. That’s the standard we care about. We’re proud to work alongside OSL Group to help bring this product to market in a way that reflects where the industry is going – toward compliant, resilient infrastructure that institution can confidently build on.”

Important Notes

USDGO is designed to meet the rigorous standards of the GENIUS Act, and is 1:1 backed by high-quality liquid assets, including U.S. Treasuries. Anchorage Digital Bank is the issuer of USDGO.

OSL Group will be the branding partner, and OSL Group subsidiaries with appropriate licenses and regulatory registrations will act as distributors for USDGO. In Hong Kong, USDGO will only be distributed via OSL Digital Securities Limited, the first licensed virtual asset trading platform operator in Hong Kong.

About USDGO

USDGO is a federally regulated and third-party audited U.S. dollar stablecoin purpose-built for the GENIUS era. It is 1:1 backed by high-quality liquid assets, including U.S. Treasuries. Anchorage Digital Bank is the issuer. OSL Group is the branding partner. With enterprise-grade services, USDGO aims to become a compliant liquidity and settlement tool connecting Web 3 industries and traditional finance with on-chain operations. It enables enterprises to orchestrate global capital through compliant payment rails, effective treasury management, and diverse digital assets access, and is dedicated to the long-term empowerment of the real economy. For more information, please visit USDGO’s official website: www.usdgo.com.

About OSL Group

OSL Group (HKEX: 863) is Asia’s leading stablecoin trading and payment platform that strives to provide compliant and efficient digital financial infrastructure services globally, empowering enterprises, financial institutions and individuals to seamlessly exchange, pay, trade, and settle between fiat and digital currencies. Grounded in the core values of Open, Secure, and Licensed, it is committed to building a more efficient ecosystem that connects global markets and enables instant, seamless and compliant value movement worldwide.

About Anchorage Digital

Anchorage Digital is a global crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through trading, staking, custody, governance, settlement, stablecoin issuance, and the industry’s leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, which is licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore; Anchorage Digital NY, which holds a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services; and self-custody wallet Porto by Anchorage Digital. The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with avaluation over $4.2 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.

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This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute, and shall not be construed as, an offer, solicitation, invitation, recommendation, or inducement to buy, sell, subscribe for, or otherwise deal in any digital assets, securities, or financial products. It does not constitute financial, investment, legal, tax, accounting, or other professional advice and should not be relied upon as such. The views, statements, and information contained herein do not necessarily reflect the official positions or commitments of OSL Group or any of its affiliates. Any descriptions of products, services, promotions, or programmes are for general reference only. Participation in any products, services, or promotions mentioned is subject to applicable terms, conditions, and regulatory requirements. This article may contain forward-looking statements or indicative information. Actual outcomes may differ materially, and OSL Group assumes no obligation to update such information.

BANGKOK, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ –– Researchers at Chulalongkorn University are redefining the role of Thai silk by developing silk protein into a versatile platform for medical products, aiming to reduce Thailand’s reliance on imported biomaterials while creating sustainable income for farmers.

The Silklife research project, led by Associate Professor Dr. Juthamas Ratanavaraporn of the Faculty of Engineering, converts silk protein into various medical applications, including pain-relief and sleep-aid patches, artificial tissues, and injectable joint gels. The initiative addresses a key challenge facing Thailand’s rapidly expanding medical industry, which still depends heavily on imported materials such as collagen and hyaluronic acid.

Thai silk, traditionally valued as a cultural heritage textile, possesses unique biomedical properties. Its primary protein, fibroin, is naturally strong, biocompatible, and safely degrades into amino acids in the body. Unlike silk from other countries, Thai silk has a natural golden hue and a hydrophobic molecular structure, enabling it to bind effectively with certain drug compounds and making it suitable for targeted drug delivery systems.

The Silklife project adopts a comprehensive approach spanning the entire value chain. The research team established an organic silkworm farming model on five rai of land in Ratchaburi province, certified under Thailand’s organic agriculture standards. Controlled, closed-system rearing facilities—certified under Thai Agricultural Standard 8203—ensure consistent quality year-round. Contract farmers are trained to follow strict operating procedures to minimize contamination.

High-quality cocoons are processed at a pilot plant meeting ISO 13485 manufacturing standards and ISO 10993 medical safety standards. Achieving medical-grade silk protein requires three to four years of development from upstream farming to midstream processing.

Initial products focus on external use to build safety and market confidence, including hydrogel skin patches that release herbal pain-relief compounds for up to eight hours, and CBD sleep patches designed as an alternative to high-dose oral administration. More advanced applications include biodegradable scaffolds for dental and tissue regeneration and injectable silk-based joint gels now entering early-stage clinical trials at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

Beyond medical innovation, the project delivers economic impact. Participating farmers can sell medical-grade silk cocoons at prices several times higher than conventional market rates. Researchers emphasize that Silklife’s platform approach allows a single material to be developed into dozens of products, positioning Thai silk as a competitive, homegrown alternative in global medical markets. 

For more information, visit www.enginelife.co.th

Read the full article at: https://www.chula.ac.th/en/highlight/285235/

About Chulalongkorn University

Chulalongkorn University has made the world’s top 50 university list for employment outcomes, which reflects both the high employment rate and work ability of Chula graduates. The university is also listed as the best in Thailand for the 15th Consecutive Year (since 2009), according to the newly released QS World University Rankings 2024, putting Chula at 211th in the world, up from 244th last year.

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• Collaboration with impact – Turning partnerships into regional innovation for Singapore’s next phase of growth
• Innovating for tomorrow – Developing next-gen adhesive solutions that meet future industry needs
• Building sustainable progress – Advancing circular economy and more sustainable processes across industries

SINGAPORE, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — tesa, an international manufacturer of innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions, celebrates its 45^th anniversary in Singapore this year, marking more than four decades of longstanding commitment and partnership in supporting the nation’s industrial development, skills transformation and sustainability journey.

Since establishing its presence in Singapore in 1981, tesa has grown alongside the country’s transformation into a global hub for business, manufacturing and advanced technologies. Over the last 45 years, tesa has played a pivotal role in enabling precision manufacturing, supporting critical industries and fostering talent development across the Asia-Pacific region through Singapore.

A key partner in Singapore’s industrial and manufacturing growth

Backed by over 125 years of experience in the development and manufacture of adhesives and in coating technology, tesa supports advanced manufacturing across multiple industries. Today, tesa’s adhesive and bonding technologies are embedded in products that power life, from smartphones and automotive vehicles to industrial automation systems and packaging.

“Singapore has become a strategic partner in our growth across Asia-Pacific. Over the past 45 years, we have grown together with Singapore’s industrial ecosystem and contributed to nation building through technology, knowledge transfer and long-term partnerships,” said Andreas Gunnestrand, President and Regional Manager, tesa tape Asia-Pacific.

Driving innovation and collaboration across the region through Singapore

Innovation and collaboration are central to tesa’s global success, with Singapore serving as the Asia-Pacific centre of operational best practices across regional offices in Vietnam, Thailand and India, and supporting the development of advanced technologies across key markets. 

Initiatives such as tesa’s new state-of-the-art Debonding on Demand laboratory, opened in partnership with A*STAR, underscore the company’s commitment to accelerating the development of market-ready adhesive solutions, while further strengthening Singapore’s position as a hub for advanced manufacturing and circular economy innovation. tesa’s Debonding on Demand technologies enable clean, damage-free separation which allows manufacturers to disassemble and rework components quickly and efficiently to reduce downtime and maintain cost-effectiveness, while supporting compliance with evolving repair and recycling targets.

In addition, tesa Singapore supports regional customers with technical consulting, customised applications and rapid prototyping capabilities, which helps accelerate product development cycles and improve manufacturing efficiency.

Advancing sustainability and responsible growth

Sustainability is a central pillar of tesa’s global strategy, with Singapore playing an instrumental role in advancing the company’s environmental commitments in the region.

In alignment with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 and broader regional decarbonisation efforts, tesa is focused on reducing emissions, improving resource efficiency and has introduced more sustainable adhesive solutions, including solvent-reduced technologies, bio-based materials and recyclable product designs, to help support customers in achieving their own sustainability goals.

Continuous development into the future

As Singapore enters its next phase of smart manufacturing, electrification and digitalisation, adhesive technologies are playing an increasingly central role in industrial innovation, supporting greater efficiency, performance, and sustainability across industries.

“45 years is both a milestone and a moment of reflection,” said Gunnestrand. “Singapore will continue to serve as a strategic gateway for tesa’s Asia-Pacific growth, supporting key markets across the region and beyond. We are proud of the role we have played in Singapore’s journey, and we remain committed to contributing to the nation’s next phase of growth through innovation, talent development and sustainable progress.”

About tesa SE

As a multinational company, tesa develops innovative adhesive tapes and self-adhesive product solutions for various industries, commercial customers, and end consumers for more than 125 years. There are already more than 7,000 tesa adhesive solutions that help improve the work, products or lives of our customers. Today, the focus is on sustainability and energy-saving processes. tesa invests in the development of environmentally friendly products and solvent-free manufacture processes as well as in the use of renewable energy sources at its locations.

tesa is active in 100 countries and operates plants in Germany, Italy, China, the USA, and in Vietnam. Around three quarters of the tesa Group’s sales (2024: EUR 1.7 billion euro) are generated by applications for industries. Together with its international clients, tesa develops innovations that are customized at product and process level. Already more than 130 tesa tapes may be installed in an electric car and over 70 in a smartphone. In the printing and construction industries, too, tesa is constantly penetrating new segments and countries with its special adhesive tapes. The company generates almost one quarter of its sales with products for end consumers and professional craftsmen. 300 applications, such as the legendary tesafilm®, make life easier or, when it comes to insect protection, even make it a bit more pleasant. tesa counts among the world’s leading manufacturers of adhesive solutions. Since 2001, tesa SE is an independent 100% affiliate of Beiersdorf AG (i.e., NIVEA, Eucerin, la prairie) with approx. 5,400 employees today.

TAINAN, Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MerryLife Biomedical Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on neurodegenerative diseases, today announced positive Phase 1 results for TML-6, its investigational oral therapy for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The study demonstrated that TML-6 was generally well tolerated with a favorable safety profile, supporting its continued clinical development.

TML-6 is designed to modulate the autolysosomal system and interconnected cellular pathways involved in protein clearance, neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and aging-related neuronal dysfunction—key biological processes underlying the progression of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases (PD). Disruption of these pathways is increasingly recognized as central to neurodegeneration.

Based on these results, MerryLife is preparing to initiate a global Phase 2 program in early Alzheimer’s disease, enrolling individuals with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia. The study is planned to include approximately 210 participants across the United States, Sweden, and Taiwan. The Phase 2 program will further evaluate safety and tolerability and explore disease-related biomarkers associated with multi-pathway modulation.

In parallel, MerryLife is exploring the potential relevance of TML-6 in Parkinson’s disease, where similar pathological mechanisms contribute to disease progression. The company will present additional preclinical data and clinical development insights on TML-6 at the AD/PD™ 2026 International Conference in Copenhagen on March 19, 2026.

“Neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s arise from complex, interconnected biological processes that are difficult to address with single-target therapies,” said Dr. Ih-Jen Su, Chief Executive Officer of MerryLife Biomedical. “TML-6 represents a multi-targeted approach with an oral formulation and a favorable safety profile, supporting earlier intervention and the potential to slow disease progression in areas of significant unmet medical need.”

About TML-6
TML-6 is a first-in-class, orally administered, multi-targeted investigational therapy designed to modulate autolysosomal and aging-related pathways implicated in neurodegeneration.

About MerryLife Biomedical
MerryLife Biomedical Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing innovative therapies for neurodegenerative diseases by targeting aging-related and disease-relevant biological pathways.

References

1. Su IJ et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2020;21:5459.
2. Su IJ et al. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2022;23:556.
3. Su IJ et al. Formulated TML-6 enhances autolysosome function in neurons and microglias (AD/PD conference, Copenhagen, 2026)

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