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ZTE hosts Global Summit & User Congress 2025 in Milan under the theme “Expanding Intelligence, Creating Possibilities”

MILAN, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, hosted the Global Summit & User Congress 2025 in Milan on October 6-7 under the theme “Expanding Intelligence, Creating Possibilities”. Over 500+ global ICT leaders, operators, partners, analysts, industry organizations and innovators gathered to explore the AI-driven digital transformation, foster an open digital-intelligent ecosystem, and drive industry and social innovation.

Xu Ziyang, CEO of ZTE, opened the global summit with a keynote speech. He pointed that in the era moving from bits to tokens, ZTE is committed to building intelligent network foundations, powering the future of computing, and partnering globally to co-create a new age of intelligence.

ZTE CEO Xu Ziyang opened the global summit with a keynote speech
ZTE CEO Xu Ziyang opened the global summit with a keynote speech

During the event, ZTE showcased its latest achievements in connectivity and computing, industry empowerment, and creating a better intelligent life for families and consumers.

Connection upgrade: Network x AI bidirectional integration

In wireless networks, ZTE continues to lead in UBR and M-MIMO innovations, building ultra-simple, ultra-efficient, and green sites. AI reshapes network capabilities, enhancing energy efficiency and O&M efficiency, with precise user experience guarantees, driving 5G toward a shift from volume to value; AgentGuard demo on AIR RAN secures AI interactions; AIR Net’s three engines advance to “Agentic Operation”. For 5G-A, ISAC supports low-altitude economy and water management; EasyOn private networks enable free-roam VR, media production, and embodied intelligent collaboration.

In the realm of core networks, ZTE unveiled its AI Core, upgrading core network architecture with “Know How” for visualized experience and “Do So” for differentiated monetization, shifting operators from “traffic-driven” to “experience-driven” models. The AI Core also introduced Agentic Ops, a multi-agent framework (fault handling, complaint resolution, network change, and digital twin simulation) to advance from L3 to L4+ autonomy.

Computing power: full-stack advancement

ZTE showcased its full-stack intelligent computing solution, featuring a comprehensive range of general and AI servers, including the industry-focused AiCube all-in-one appliance, to build a high-performance computing foundation. On the software side, it offers a navigational low-code AI platform and Co-Sight Agent Factory, lowering the barrier for AI model training and inference, enabling pipeline-based, minute-level AI app development. The upgraded Co-Sight Super Agent 2.0 topped the GAIA benchmark with 84.05 points.

For home scenarios: AI x Home

In the AI Home segment, revenue growth and ecosystem transformation are being achieved through technological upgrades and business model innovation in AI Wi-Fi 7 and AI media terminals. Powered by core capabilities such as AI smart antenna, AI seamless roaming, and AI acceleration engine, AI Wi-Fi 7 enables a 50% increase in ARPU (Average Revenue per User) through layered operations, scenario-based packages, and ecosystem terminal combinations — ushering in a new era of smart home monetization. AI media terminals have evolved from standalone TV boxes to full-scenario converged terminals.

In the AI-optical Infrastructure segment, AI-optical access, AI HI-OTN, and AI HI-IPNet are strategically focused on cost reduction, efficient O&M, performance, and security, thereby strengthening the core competitiveness of the wireline network.

For consumers: AI for All

ZTE is accelerating its consumer-centric transformation, strategically focusing on the youth market with gaming as a key breakthrough point. At this event, ZTE showcased the gaming smartphone nubia Neo series, a variety of stylish devices such as nubia Air, Flip, Focus and more, catering to lifestyles of the youth. This strategy has led to significant results, with international smartphone revenue growing by over 30% year-on-year in the first half of 2025.

Built around a diverse portfolio of AI devices, including smartphones, PCs, tablets, FWA&MBB, and wearables, ZTE is expanding AI’s reach while enhancing its intelligence. ZTE Devices booth features three main areas: gaming smartphone zone, lifestyle smartphone zone and world No.1 FWA & MBB zone empowered by the latest 5G-A and Wi-Fi 7 technologies, along with the debut of AI Pet Mochi in the overseas market, which will be a smarter, more proactive, and personalized emotional companion for everyone.

ZTE will keep advancing its “Connectivity + Computing” strategy with full-stack innovation and global partners to drive breakthroughs across connectivity, intelligent computing, ecosystems, and devices, powering tech and industry evolution.

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Artprice News: ahead of Frieze London and Art Basel Paris, Artprice by Artmarket releases its 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report. Annual record number of auction transactions, substantial market paradigm shift, AI influences

PARIS, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With Frieze London about to kick off, followed by Art Basel Paris, Artprice News® announces the release of its 31st Contemporary Art Market Annual Report, in which Artprice by Artmarket presents and analyses the densest Contemporary and Ultra-Contemporary art market (see our methodology at the end of this press release) the world has ever seen.

Artprice's 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report cover, featuring the digital work “The Thinking Fiend” by Other World
Artprice’s 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report cover, featuring the digital work “The Thinking Fiend” by Other World

Artprice News lifts the veil on the current state of the Contemporary Art Market with analysis by Artprice’s econometrics department.  

As galleries, auction houses, and art advisors examine the causes and consequences of the slowdown in the global art market, the 31st Artprice by Artmarket Report provides a detailed analysis of the Contemporary Art auction market.

It exposes both the drivers and the extent of the contraction, but also highlights a number of positive signals: the rise of female artists, the emergence of new scenes, and the emergence of AI, which represents a genuine paradigm shift. More than just an inventory, this report outlines the key trends in tomorrow’s market.

Meanwhile, in order to remain focused on market trends on a regular basis, Artprice has just launched a new press agency, Artprice News, with its long-standing partner Cision PR Newswire. With nearly 30 years of experience as a World Leader in Art Market Information, we will now be publishing daily global art market news in 122 countries and 11 languages.

With Artprice News®, Artprice is supplementing the weekly publication of its ArtMarket Insight® with a daily global news feed that runs 24/7.

This initiative will allow Artprice by Artmarket to suplement its famous annual reports with the analysis of its proprietary AI tool, Intuitive ArtMarket®, and its partnership with Perplexity AI, giving users access to an unfathomable volume of data and parameters in its proprietary AI application, Blind Spot®.

Artprice – which owns the world’s largest collection of manuscripts and auction catalogues dating back to 1700 – is currently absorbing a colossal volume of historical information into its proprietary AI, Intuitive Artmarket®. This data will be tokenized for use in the next Global Art Market Annual Report (the 32nd edition) to be published in March 2026. Loyal readers will therefore have access to a whole new world.

Incidentally, in response to a request by Artmarket.com‘s board of auditors, Artprice’s collection of manuscripts and auction catalogues has recently (January 2025) been valued at 43 million euros, and it is of course, the primary foundation for Artprice by Artmarket’s proprietary AI tools.

Artprice’s annual art market reports are now capable of highlighting extremely complex transversal artistic trends which largely escape the academic, institutional, and commercial spheres.

A fractured top and bottom?

One quarter of global art auction turnover may have evaporated in a single year, but the auction market has never been so busy: auction houses have in fact recorded a record number of transactions for Contemporary Art.

Evolution of auction turnover from Contemporary Art
Evolution of auction turnover from Contemporary Art

A premium segment running out of steam, but with far more artists, more lots on offer and more traffic than ever.

Over the past year, works by tens of thousands of contemporary artists have been sold through auctions around the world, and the scope of acquisition possibilities has never been broader. One in five of these artists was new to the auction market, and many of these were under forty years old. A new generation is therefore emerging, tracing the contours of tomorrow’s market.

The art market’s affordable segment (under $5,000 or even under $1,000) is continuing to grow, fueled by online sales. Cheap and easy to access, this segment is attracting a young, connected clientele hungry for works in tune with their times and concerns, in line with their vision of a new, multi-polar world, both geopolitically, philosophically, and digitally with AI.

According to Thierry Ehrmann, CEO of Artmarket.com and Founder of Artprice:

“Affordable artworks are experiencing a tsunami of interest. Indeed, this interest prompted us to meet with senior executives of the main global auction houses in NY and Beijing to discuss ways of promoting artworks priced between $5,000 and $15,000 and open up to sales in cryptocurrencies, now conducted mainly by ETFs since 2024, after the United States approved the Bitcoin spot ETF as well as the Ethereum spot ETF.

Giants like BlackRock (iShares Bitcoin Trust) and Fidelity now offer these products that directly replicate the price of Bitcoin/Ethereum. They are tradable like traditional stocks and eliminate all technical ownership risks.

Almost three years ago, Artprice by Artmarket moved to quote all of its art catalog databases in Bitcoin and Ethereum, including price fluctuations since March 2010 (birth of Bitcoin), in addition to the 8 international currencies that already existed in our databases. This initiative raised our database consultations in cryptocurrencies from 2% to 36%.

Today, this means that the 300 new millionaire art collectors are mostly young computer scientists between 25 and 40 years old who own Bitcoin and Ethereum. These new art buyers are seeking a form of social recognition that they find in the purchase of art, and particularly in digital artworks with the emergence of AI, which represents a genuine paradigm shift in art.

Based on its long-nurtured expertise in AI (since 1987 with Groupe Serveur, its parent company, its proprietary AI Intuitive Artmarket® and its recent collaboration with Perplexity) Artprice predicts that compared with today’s several hundred generative AI creators, the future will see the emergence of billions of creators of all ages and professions, among whom several million will emerge to radically expand the volume of the art market like never before in its history.

At the premium end of the spectrum, the market’s powerhouses are marking time: six-digit results have fallen sharply. Hong Kong’s art auction turnover is half the average of the last ten years, and the picture is not much better in London and New York.

The most powerful marketplaces – the United States, China, and the UK – currently account for more than three-quarters of global art auction turnover. Meanwhile, Paris now stands out as the world’s most dynamic capital in transaction volumes, ahead of London and New York.

New scenes and new faces

Our auction data also reflects the emergence of new scenes and the emergence of new faces. The Japanese scene is confirming its influence beyond Takashi Murakami and Yoshitomo Nara. Female artists are reaching important new milestones, breaking records and challenging the long-established hierarchy.

As screens of all sizes become increasingly present in our daily lives, the Contemporary Art Market has every opportunity to explode. Digital images, promoted by a multitude of outlets dedicated to digital artworks, now have a quality of definition beyond what the human eye (the sensor) and the brain (the actual generator of the image) can observe. Screens now offer exceptional resolution at a cost that has been divided by ten in just a few years.

Moreover, the creation of digital artworks, based on AI prompts, offers artists infinite possibilities without having to learn computer programming (which constituted a real obstacle to artistic creation).

The best auction result so far for an AI artwork was hammered for Ai-Da Robot’s A.I. God. Portrait of Alan Turing (2024) on 11 July 2024, fetching $1.1 million at Sotheby’s New York.

This sumptuous work is a tribute to Alan Turing, a true pioneer of AI, who, thanks to cryptanalysis, deciphered the Nazi Enigma Code, enabling the Allies to win WWII. Prosecuted in 1952 for his homosexuality, Alan Turing was sentenced to chemical castration and decided to end his life by taking cyanide on 8 June 1954. Queen Elizabeth II recognized him as a war hero and granted him a posthumous royal pardon in 2013.

Faced with this paradigm shift, auction houses are rethinking their strategies like never before, and, with rare audacity, collectors are redefining their priorities, and young buyers are imposing new codes.

Contemporary art is therefore not on hold: it is changing course and paving the way for a more inclusive, more fluid, and more diverse ecosystem.

Artprice News® focus on the fate of blue chips.

From the destiny of blue-chip artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksy, and Marlene Dumas, to the unexpected breakthrough of new artists via an ever-broadening spectrum of marketplaces and the digital revolution, Artprice’s 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report is a dive into the underlying dynamics of a rapidly changing market.

A market where every dataset tells a story and where every trend already outlines the contours of tomorrow’s market.

More than just a statistical inventory, this 31st global report suggests what the future may look like. It also focuses on opportunities that can be seized in a fractured market, which artists are on an upward trajectory despite the prevailing caution, and which scenes are emerging while others are slowing down.

The 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report is available free of charge in PDF, in French and in English:

https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2025

Based on the analysis of auction sales of works by more than 47,000 contemporary artists worldwide (July 2024June 2025), this report has long established itself as the industry’s Bible. Whether you are a professional, a seasoned collector, a journalist, a passionate enthusiast, or a student, this report reveals the trends, structural changes, and dynamics that are completely reshaping the art market.

Download the report now to discover the major transformations underway (with figures to back them up) as well as the rankings of the world’s most highly-rated contemporary artists.
https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2025

Methodology

This Report analyzes all public auction sales of works of Fine Art (painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, print, video, installation, tapestry) and NFTs. It does not cover sales of antiques, anonymous cultural goods or furniture. It covers global auction results recorded by Artprice by Artmarket for artists born after 1945 (Contemporary Art), with a focus on artists under 40 years old (Ultra-Contemporary Art), between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024.

All prices quoted in this Report refer to public auction results, including buyer’s fees. All “$” symbols refer to the US dollars.

Copyright 1987-2025 thierry Ehrmann www.artprice.comwww.artmarket.com

Artprice’s econometrics department can answer all your questions relating to personalized statistics and analyses: econometrics@artprice.com

Find out more about our services with the artist in a free demonstration: https://artprice.com/demo

Our services: https://artprice.com/subscription

About Artmarket.com:

Artmarket.com is listed on Eurolist by Euronext Paris. The latest TPI analysis includes more than 18,000 individual shareholders excluding foreign shareholders, companies, banks, FCPs, UCITS: Euroclear: 7478 – Bloomberg: PRC – Reuters: ARTF.

Watch a video about Artmarket.com and its Artprice department: https://artprice.com/video

Artmarket and its Artprice department were founded in 1997 by thierry Ehrmann, the company’s CEO. They are controlled by Groupe Serveur (created in 1987). cf. the certified biography from Who’s Who In France©:

https://imgpublic.artprice.com/img/wp/sites/11/2025/02/2025-Biographie_de_Thierry_Ehrmann-Who-s-Who-In-France.pdf

Artmarket is a global player in the Art Market with, among other structures, its Artprice department, world leader in the accumulation, management and exploitation of historical and current art market information (the original documentary archives, codex manuscripts, annotated books and auction catalogs acquired over the years) in databanks containing over 30 million indices and auction results, covering more than 879,900 artists.

Artprice Images® allows unlimited access to the largest art market image bank in the world with no less than 181 million digital images of photographs or engraved reproductions of artworks from 1700 to the present day, commented by our art historians.

Artmarket, with its Artprice department, constantly enriches its databases from 7,200 auction houses and continuously publishes art market trends for the main agencies and press titles in the world in 121 countries and 11 languages.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/artmarketcom-artprice-and-cision-extend-their-alliance-to-119-countries-to-become-the-worlds-leading-press-agency-dedicated-to-the-art-market-nfts-and-the-metaverse-301431845.html

Artmarket.com makes available to its 9.3 million members (members log in) the advertisements posted by its Members, who now constitute the first global Standardized Marketplace® for buying and selling artworks at fixed prices.

There is now a future for the Art Market with Artprice’s Intuitive Artmarket® AI.

Artmarket, with its Artprice department, has twice been awarded the State label “Innovative Company” by the French Public Investment Bank (BPI), which has supported the company in its project to consolidate its position as a global player in the art market.

Artprice by Artmarket publishes its 2025 Contemporary Art Market Report:

https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-contemporary-art-market-report-2025

See our 2024 Global Art Market Annual Report, published in March 2025 by Artprice by Artmarket: https://www.artprice.com/artprice-reports/the-art-market-in-2024

Summary of Artmarket press releases with its Artprice department: https://serveur.serveur.com/artmarket/press-release/en/

Follow all the Art Market news in real-time with Artmarket and its Artprice department on Facebook and Twitter:

www.facebook.com/artpricedotcom/ (more than 6.5 million subscribers)

twitter.com/artmarketdotcom

twitter.com/artpricedotcom

Discover the alchemy and the universe of Artmarket and its Artprice department: https://www.artprice.com/video

whose head office is the famous Museum of Contemporary Art Abode of Chaos dixit The New York Times / La Demeure of Chaos:

https://issuu.com/demeureduchaos/docs/demeureduchaos-abodeofchaos-opus-ix-1999-2013

Madame Rachida Dati, French Minister of Culture, has granted official recognition to thierry Ehrmann’s Abode of Chaos as a ‘total work of art’, the global headquarters of Artprice by Artmarket.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/madame-rachida-dati-french-minister-of-culture-has-granted-official-recognition-to-thierry-ehrmanns-abode-of-chaos-as-a-total-work-of-art-the-global-headquarters-of-artprice-by-artmarket-302409684.html

La Demeure du Chaos/Abode of Chaos – Total Work of Art and Singular Architecture.

Confidential bilingual work, now made public: https://ftp1.serveur.com/abodeofchaos_singular_architecture.pdf

Contact Artmarket.com and its Artprice department – Contact: ir@artmarket.com

 

 

Health In Tech Showcases Enhanced eDIYBS Platform at SIIA 2025, Accelerating Broker Growth and Market Reach

STUART, Fla.Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health In Tech (Nasdaq: HIT), an Insurtech platform company backed by third-party AI technology, will showcase its groundbreaking Enhanced Do It Yourself Benefit System (eDIYBS) at the upcoming SIIA National Conference, being held October 12–14, 2025 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Arizona.

Recently upgraded in September 2025, the platform now supports mid- and large-sized employers (150+ employees), significantly expanding HIT’s addressable market. Health In Tech’s presence at SIIA represents a strategic opportunity to expand broker relationships and showcase the platform’s potential to accelerate national growth.

Recognized as one of the most influential events in the self-insurance industry, the SIIA National Conference is expected to draw thousands of thought leaders, innovators, and visionaries driving the future of healthcare funding. Health In Tech will be on-site at Booth #909, offering live demonstrations of how its next-generation eDIYBS platform empowers brokers and administrators to create fully bindable quotes for small employers in minutes — not weeks.

Improving Self-Funding Efficiency for All Employer Sizes

The eDIYBS platform gives users the freedom to define their own underwriting guidelines, network discounts, and plan designs—all in one place. In just minutes, brokers can generate firm proposals with up to 12 plans and four-tier rates for small to mid-sized employers, dramatically reducing quoting time from weeks to minutes.

For larger employer groups, eDIYBS streamlines data intake and underwriting workflows, allowing most quotes to be completed in approximately two weeks, compared to traditional timelines that often spanned several months.

“Our eDIYBS technology eliminates traditional barriers to entry for brokers and TPAs, empowering them to compete with greater speed and flexibility than ever before,” said Tim Johnson, CEO of Health In Tech. “We’re excited to showcase how AI and automation are accelerating self-funding at this year’s SIIA conference.

Visitors to the booth can experience:

  • Interactive Demos: Hands-on opportunities to explore how the platform simplifies quoting and underwriting.
  • One-on-One Consultations: Personalized discussions with Health In Tech experts on how to leverage HIT’s solutions for business growth.

Connect with Health In Tech at SIIA

Health In Tech’s leadership will attend this year’s SIIA National Conference, including:

  • Tim Johnson, Chief Executive Officer
  • Dustin Plantholt, Chief AI & Marketing Officer
  • Del Lockett, Chief Strategy Officer
  • Zain Hasan, Head of Revenue and Growth

Health In Tech will be available at Booth #909 at the SIIA Conference. Attendees are encouraged to stop by or request a meeting with the team at healthintech.com/siia-2025.

“As the industry evolves, Health In Tech continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible,” added Johnson. “We invite attendees to stop by Booth #909 and see firsthand how we’re redefining efficiency and innovation in healthcare benefits.”

Use of Forward‑Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may include estimates or expectations about Health In Tech’s possible or assumed operational results, financial condition, business strategies and plans, market opportunities, competitive position, industry environment, and potential growth opportunities. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “design,” “target,” “aim,” “hope,” “expect,” “could,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “continue,” “predict,” “project,” “potential,” “goal,” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. These statements relate to future events or to Health In Tech’s future financial performance, and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Health In Tech’s actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are, in some cases, beyond Health In Tech’s control and which could, and likely will, affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements. Any forward-looking statement reflects Health In Tech’s current views with respect to future events and is subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to Health In Tech’s operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity.

About Health In Tech

Health In Tech (Nasdaq: “HIT”) is an Insurtech platform company backed by third-party AI technology, which offers a marketplace that aims to improve processes in the healthcare industry through vertical integration, process simplification, and automation. By removing friction and complexities, we streamline the underwriting, sales and service process for insurance companies, licensed brokers, and TPAs. Learn more at healthintech.com.

Investor Contact

Investor Relations:
ir@healthintech.com

Green GSM and Xentro Group collaborate to promote all-electric ride-hailing across the Philippines


MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – Green GSM, the all-electric ride-hailing brand under the GSM ecosystem, has signed a memorandum of understanding with AMRC Renewable Corporation/Xentro Motors, a subsidiary of the Philippine-based Xentro Group of Companies, for the supply of 2,000 VinFast electric vehicles to support future operations under the Green GSM platform. The collaboration supports the Philippines’ transition to cleaner and more inclusive mobility, reflecting both companies’ shared commitment to sustainability and community impact.

Representatives of the Vietnamese government, Philippine local authorities, GSM, and Xentro Group at the MOU signing ceremony on the supply of 2,000 VinFast EVs to operate the Green Xentro fleet.
Representatives of the Vietnamese government, Philippine local authorities, GSM, and Xentro Group at the MOU signing ceremony on the supply of 2,000 VinFast EVs to operate the Green Xentro fleet.

Under the MOU, Green GSM will supply 2,000 VinFast Nerio Green electric vehicles to AMRC Renewable Corp/Xentro Motors. The first 1,000 units have already been secured, with the remaining to be delivered within two years. The fleet will operate under the co-branding “Green Xentro powered by Green GSM” across Metro Manila and key urban centers, following the completion of all necessary regulatory and accreditation processes.

The Green Xentro fleet will showcase Green GSM’s signature cyan color and follow eco-friendly standards, similar to those used in other markets. Known for their quiet operation, zero tailpipe emissions, and comfortable interiors, VinFast electric vehicles aim to offer passengers a cleaner and more enjoyable ride.

Green GSM, which began deploying its all-electric ride-hailing service in the Philippines earlier this year, is developing a partner-based operational approach to increase EV adoption while fully complying with local regulations. AMRC Renewable Corp/Xentro Motors viewed this collaboration as an opportunity to contribute to the country’s growing sustainable transportation movement. Once all approvals are secured, the fleet will begin operations under the Green GSM platform.

Through this partnership, Xentro Motors will also utilize its nationwide Xentro Malls network to offer accessible pick-up zones, EV charging stations, and parking areas, improving convenience for passengers and drivers. This initiative supports the group’s broader goal of incorporating sustainability into its retail and property ecosystem.

The partnership will also benefit from VinFast’s service ecosystem, which includes fleet maintenance, charging infrastructure, and driver support, strengthening Xentro’s collaboration with the Vietnamese automaker.

“We are honored to partner with Green GSM in bringing all-electric ride-hailing closer to Filipino communities,” said Mr. Noel M. Ignacio, CEO of Xentro Motors. “This collaboration reflects our belief that sustainability and progress can go hand in hand. By integrating electric mobility into our ecosystem, we aim to support the country’s long-term transport modernization goals and enhance daily commutes for users.”

“This partnership with Xentro Motors marks another important step in our regional journey,” said Mr. Dao Quy Phi, Managing Director of Green GSM Southest Asia. “Green GSM always welcomes and creates favorable conditions for local businesses to collaborate on the GSM platform. Across the countries where GSM operates, we have successfully partnered with and supported more than 100 enterprises in building sustainable business models within the electric mobility ecosystem. Xentro is the first of such valued partners in the Philippines, and we believe this cooperation will set a positive example for future collaborations. Our mission remains clear, to work alongside partners who share the same vision for cleaner, smarter, and more inclusive mobility, because when communities and businesses move together, everyone benefits”.

The collaboration represents a shared belief that meaningful change in mobility begins with collective effort. By combining Green GSM’s expertise in electric ride-hailing with Xentro Motors’ strong local network, the two companies aim to make sustainable transport accessible to more Filipinos and to inspire a growing movement toward cleaner, smarter everyday journeys.

Hashtag: #GSM

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

DPC Dash — Domino’s Pizza China Builds Lasting Growth in the Third Quarter of 2025 With Excellence in Store Expansion, Innovation, and Digital Leadership

HONG KONG, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DPC Dash — Domino’s Pizza China (“DPC Dash” or the “Company”) (1405.HK), Domino’s Pizza’s exclusive master franchisee in the Chinese Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China, and the Macau Special Administrative Region of China, continued to build a connected community and lasting growth in the third quarter of 2025 with excellence across store expansion, innovation, and digital leadership.

During the third quarter of 2025, DPC Dash continued its strategic expansion through the “go-deeper, go-broader” store network approach, opening 275 net new stores during the period. As reported in the Third Quarter 2025 Investor Fact Sheet (“Investor Fact Sheet”), DPC Dash operated 1,283 stores in 51 cities across the Chinese Mainland as of September 30, 2025. Approximately 100% of the Company’s 300-store opening target for 2025 was secured as of September 30, 2025, including stores that have been opened, stores under construction, and stores that have been signed.

Same-store sales growth was positive at both group level and Tier-1 cities during the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the Company’s resilience and brand strength in highly competitive markets.

The Company’s strategic expansion continues to yield strong results, as evidenced by the outstanding performance of its newly opened stores. The first store in Handan achieved over RMB6.8 million in sales in its first month as of August 31, 2025, ranking No. 5 globally in Domino’s 30-day sales performance. Meanwhile, the debut store in Xuzhou recorded over RMB680,000 on its opening day, setting a new global record. These remarkable outcomes reflect not only robust consumer demand but also the effectiveness of the Company’s market entry strategy in newly entered cities.

This operational excellence was further highlighted in the third quarter, during which the Company secured an unprecedented 49 of the top 50 positions for the first 30-day sales among Domino’s network of more than 21,500 stores globally. This remarkable achievement underscores the Company’s superior brand appeal and execution capabilities in the Chinese market.

DPC Dash’s outstanding performance in 2024 was recognized with two prestigious international awards by Domino’s Pizza. The company received the Gold Franny Award, marking seven consecutive years of recognition since the current management team formed. It was further honored with the International Cornerstone Award for the sixth consecutive year, which celebrated its exceptional store expansion and market development efforts. The Chinese Mainland market is ranked the 3rd largest international market within Domino’s Pizza’s global system in terms of store count as of June 30, 2025.

The Company’s strong position is reinforced by the continued expansion of China’s pizza market, where consumers are increasingly embracing localized Western-style fast food. According to Frost & Sullivan, Domino’s Pizza ranks No. 2 in the China pizza market in terms of 2024 pizza sales, confirming the Company’s strong competitive position in this rapidly growing industry.

DPC Dash’s digital leadership strategy yielded impressive results in building a connected community. The Company’s loyalty program reached 32.9 million members as of September 30, 2025, compared to 21.7 million as of September 30, 2024, representing substantial year-over-year growth. Over the past 12 months, 14.4 million customers placed their first orders, including orders from own channels and third-party channels, highlighting the Company’s effectiveness in attracting and converting new customers through comprehensive digital initiatives.

DPC Dash continued to delight customers through innovative product offerings and creative marketing collaborations during the third quarter. The Company introduced the new Cocoa Volcano Crust and the Tuscany-Inspired Cheese Salmon Pizza, showcasing its commitment to continuous culinary innovation. The popular Durian Pizza Series was expanded to feature 12 indulgent menu items, including the highly anticipated return of the Durian & Lychee pizzas.

The Company’s signature promotional campaigns continued to drive customer engagement, with the return of the classic “Mega Week” promotion providing exceptional value to consumers. Strategic brand partnerships included a summer collaboration with Snoopy featuring limited-edition keychain blind boxes, and a creative partnership with Dungeon & Fighter Mobile on the “Volcano Raid” meal set with exclusive items, demonstrating DPC Dash’s ability to connect with diverse customer segments.

The Company’s commitment to excellence across innovation and digital leadership earned widespread industry recognition during the third quarter. DPC Dash received the Outstanding Innovation Brand award at the 13th TopDigital Marketing Awards and was named a Top 10 High-Quality Consumer Brand by Southern Metropolis Daily. The Company also won the Best Digitalization Award in the Food and Dining Category at the 16th Tiger Roar Awards and was recognized as Western Fast Food of the Year in the Good Food Selection in China by Jiemian News.

These accolades reflect DPC Dash’s comprehensive approach to building lasting value through innovation and operational excellence while maintaining its position as a market leader in China’s dynamic food service industry.

As DPC Dash continues to execute its proven “4D” strategy of Development, Delicious Pizza at Value, Delivery, and Digital, the Company remains focused on expanding its connected community and creating sustainable long-term value for all stakeholders. The strong momentum demonstrated in the third quarter positions DPC Dash well for continued growth and market leadership in China’s expanding pizza market.

About DPC Dash Ltd

DPC Dash is Domino’s Pizza’s exclusive master franchisee in the Chinese Mainland, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China and the Macau Special Administrative Region of China. Domino’s Pizza, Inc., DPC Dash’s global franchisor, is one of the most widely-recognized global consumer brands and the world’s largest pizza company. Led by a seasoned and visionary management team, DPC Dash is a market leader that differentiates from competitors with, among others, a continually innovated and localized pizza-focused menu, unique expertise and leadership in delivery, technology focus and scalable and replicable store economic model. DPC Dash operates 1,283 stores in 51 cities in the Chinese Mainland as of September 30, 2025.

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Samsung Biologics Introduces Optimized Manufacturing Framework, ExellenS™

  • ExellenS TM applies optimized facility designs, equipment, and processes across all sites to ensure equivalency and speed
  • ExellenS TM combines the company’s commitment to operational excellence with its core manufacturing competencies, guided by standardization, simplification, and scalability
  • ExellenS TM delivers faster tech transfers, rapid approvals, predictable outcomes, and global flexibility for clients

INCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS), a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), today unveiled ExellenS TM – an optimized manufacturing framework applied across the company’s biomanufacturing network.

Developed through Samsung Biologics’ cumulative expertise in plant design, digitalization, and operational excellence, ExellenS TM standardizes equipment, processes, and functional specifications to ensure that every facility operates with the same precision. The framework delivers high-quality, predictable outcomes at speed, empowering clients with faster tech transfers, accelerated approvals, and seamless scaling.

ExellenS TM builds on the company’s four pillars of excellence in client satisfaction, operations, quality, and people expertise to consistently maintain its manufacturing competitiveness as a pure-play global CDMO. By embedding standardization, simplification, and scalability into every facility, Samsung Biologics is enabling clients to bring life-saving therapies to patients faster and with greater flexibility.

“ExellenS TM reflects our established and unmatched competence in on-time project delivery and manufacturing excellence,” said John Rim, President and CEO of Samsung Biologics. “ExellenS TM reinforces consistent execution and outcomes across our plants and serves as a blueprint for scalable, optimized, and standardized operations as we continue to build new plants and diversify our portfolio in an evolving CDMO landscape.”

Optimized Design for Predictable Outcomes

ExellenS™ integrates Functional Design Specifications (FDS) across all plants, replicating standardized bioreactor configurations and automation systems while allowing tailored improvements for manufacturing execution systems (MES) and continuous innovation. With a proven track record and deep know-how, Samsung Biologics has implemented a unified design model that delivers consistent results while minimizing risks.

Accelerating Speed to Market

By ensuring equivalency across facilities, ExellenS™ accelerates global regulatory readiness for clients. Standardized systems reduce risks while streamlined operations minimize changeovers. Agile tech transfers further enable seamless scale-up and on-time product launches. By combining consistency with speed, ExellenS™ provides clients with the flexibility and reliability needed to succeed in a complex global market.

Resilience through Standardization

ExellenS™ enhances supply chain continuity by enabling dual-sourcing and multi-plant production. It also integrates unified digital platforms to help clients address challenges with unmatched scale, agility, and resilience. Minimized variability between plants, replicated processes, and universal equipment allow for rapid technology transfers and seamless scale-up, while integrated IT systems ensure compliance and audit readiness.

“ExellenS™ defines how Samsung Biologics executes our overarching mission to help clients improve and extend lives. It is the culmination of years of innovation, investment, and a deep commitment to our partners,” added John Rim. “Through ExellenS™, we are giving our clients the confidence and flexibility they need to advance their therapies and deliver hope to patients worldwide.”

Samsung Biologics currently offers a total manufacturing capacity of 784,000 liters across five plants. Through 2032, the company plans to add capacity at Bio Campus II, home to its latest Plant 5 that became operational this April. The company also has a dedicated facility for the development and manufacturing of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) and global offices to serve clients worldwide.

About Samsung Biologics

Samsung Biologics (KRX: 207940.KS) is a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), offering end-to-end integrated services that range from late discovery to commercial manufacturing.

With a combined biomanufacturing capacity of 784,000 liters across five plants, Samsung Biologics leverages cutting-edge technologies and expertise to advance diverse modalities, including multispecific antibodies, fusion proteins, antibody-drug conjugates, and mRNA therapeutics.

By implementing the ExellenSTM framework across its manufacturing network with standardized designs, unified processes, and advanced digitalization, Samsung Biologics ensures plant equivalency and speed for manufacturing continuity.

Samsung Biologics also operates commercial offices in Korea, the U.S., and Japan. Samsung Biologics America supports clients based in the U.S. and Europe, while its Tokyo sales office serves the APAC region.

Samsung Biologics continues to invest in new capabilities to maximize operational and quality excellence, ensuring flexibility and agility for clients. The company is committed to the on-time, in-full delivery of safe, high-quality products, as well as to making sustainable business decisions for the betterment of society and global health.

For more information, visit https://samsungbiologics.com/.

Samsung Biologics Media Contact
Claire Kim, Head of Marketing & Global Communications
cair.kim@samsung.com 

Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo – Mad for Love Sumi Jo’s Enchanting Macau Debut An Operatic Prelude to the New Year


MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 October 2025 – Galaxy Macau™ Integrated Resort is delighted to present an evening of operatic splendour with “Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo – Mad for Love” as internationally acclaimed South Korean soprano Sumi Jo makes her long-awaited Macau debut at 17:00 on December 28 at Auditorium of the Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC). Tickets will be available from 12:00, October 14 through Galaxy Ticketing and Macau Ticket.

Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo - Mad for Love Sumi Jo’s Enchanting Macau Debut An Operatic Prelude to the New Year

As Macau prepares to bid farewell to the year, “Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo – Mad for Love” offers a soul-stirring celebration of love, passion and musical artistry. This exclusive pre-New Year concert invites audiences to savour the emotional richness of opera, with a repertoire that explores the many facets of love – from longing and anticipation to joy and devotion – through the timeless classics by Donizetti, Bellini, Strauss and more.

Grammy Award-winning soprano Sumi Jo, hailed as one of the most celebrated voices of her generation, has graced the stages of La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera. A UNESCO Artist for Peace, recipient of Korea’s Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit and Commandeur de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, she has released more than 50 recordings and earned global acclaim as a best-selling classical artist.
Grammy Award-winning soprano Sumi Jo, hailed as one of the most celebrated voices of her generation, has graced the stages of La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera. A UNESCO Artist for Peace, recipient of Korea’s Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit and Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, she has released more than 50 recordings and earned global acclaim as a best-selling classical artist.

Grammy Award-winning soprano Sumi Jo – hailed as one of the most celebrated voices of her generation – has graced the stages of La Scala, Covent Garden, and the Metropolitan Opera. A UNESCO Artist for Peace, recipient of Korea’s Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit, and Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, she has released more than 50 recordings and enjoys worldwide acclaim as one of the best-selling classical artists of all time.

Wang Yun-Peng

Joining Sumi Jo in concert are baritone Wang Yun-Peng — Operalia laureate and Metropolitan Opera regular, praised for his elegant phrasing and dramatic instinct — and pianist Andrey Vinichenko, a Gold Medallist at the Osaka International Music Competition, known for his international solo and chamber performances.
Joining Sumi Jo in concert are baritone Wang Yun-Peng — Operalia laureate and Metropolitan Opera regular, praised for his elegant phrasing and dramatic instinct — and pianist Andrey Vinichenko, a Gold Medallist at the Osaka International Music Competition, known for his international solo and chamber performances.

Joining her in concert are baritone Wang Yun-Peng, Operalia laureate and Metropolitan Opera regular, praised for his elegant phrasing and dramatic instinct, and pianist Andrey Vinichenko, Gold Medallist at the Osaka International Music Competition, renowned for his international solo and chamber performances.

This one-night-only performance is more than a concert – it is a celebration of eternal romance and musical excellence, presented in one of Macau’s most sophisticated venues. Mad for Love promises to be a highlight of the festive season, offering music lovers a rare opportunity to experience world-class opera in an intimate and acoustically refined setting.

Tickets for Galaxy Macau™ Presents - Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo - Mad for Love” will go on sale at 12:00 on October 14 through Galaxy Ticketing and Macau Ticket.
Tickets for Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo – Mad for Love” will go on sale at 12:00 on October 14 through Galaxy Ticketing and Macau Ticket.

Galaxy Macau™ Presents – Galaxy Music Gala: Sumi Jo – Mad for Love

Time: December 28, 2025
Venue: Galaxy Auditorium, 2/F, Galaxy International Convention Center
Ticket category and price: MOP/HKD 1288 / 888 / 688 / 488

*To be determined by ticketing platforms

Ticket sales date: From 12:00, October 14, 2025 (Tuesday)
Ticketing channels: Galaxy Ticketing and Macau Ticket

Crafted to the world’s highest performance standards, the 620-seat Galaxy Auditorium boasts state-of-the-art audio-visual systems and cutting-edge acoustics. It offers an exceptional setting for keynote addresses, opening ceremonies, cultural showcases, musical performances, and product unveilings.
Crafted to the world’s highest performance standards, the 620-seat Galaxy Auditorium boasts state-of-the-art audio-visual systems and cutting-edge acoustics. It offers an exceptional setting for keynote addresses, opening ceremonies, cultural showcases, musical performances, and product unveilings.

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ABOUT GALAXY MACAU INTEGRATED RESORT

Galaxy Macau™, The World-class Luxury Integrated Resort delivers the “Most Spectacular Entertainment and Leisure Destination in the World”. Developed at an investment of HK$43 billion, the property covers 1.1 million-square-meter of unique entertainment and leisure attractions that are unlike anything else in Macau. Nine award-winning world-class luxury hotels provide close to 5,000 rooms, suites and villas. They include Banyan Tree Macau, Galaxy Hotel™, Hotel Okura Macau, JW Marriott Hotel Macau, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Broadway Hotel, Raffles at Galaxy Macau, Andaz Macau, and the opening-soon Capella at Galaxy Macau. Unique to Galaxy Macau, the 75,000-square-meter Grand Resort Deck features the world’s longest Skytop Adventure Rapids at 575 metres, the largest Skytop Wave Pool with waves up to 1.5-metre high and 150-metre pristine white sand beach. Two five-star spas from Banyan Tree Spa Macau and The Ritz- Carlton Spa, Macau help guests relax and rejuvenate.

As the dining destination in Asia, Galaxy Macau offers a wide variety of gastronomic delights, exquisite experiences and ingredients of the finest quality with over 120 dining options from Michelin dining to authentic delicacies; Galaxy Promenade is the hottest shopping destination featuring the latest in fashion and curated experiences in Macau. Spanning over 100,000-square-meter, luxury flagship stores, lifestyle boutiques and our selection of labels are among the more than 200 world-renowned brands for a world-class shopping journey; Galaxy Cinemas, immersive thrills and luxurious comfort go hand in hand at Galaxy Cinemas. All 10 theatres are equipped with the latest audio-visual technology; CHINA ROUGE, one-of-a-kind deluxe lounge that evokes the glitz and glamor of Shanghai’s golden era with entertainment in luxury and style; and Foot Hub presents the traditional art of reflexology to make you feel more relaxed and revitalized. For Authentic Macau Flavours & Vibrant Asian Experiences, Broadway Macau – just a 90-second walk via a bridge from Galaxy Macau, has over 35 Authentic Macau & Asian Flavours at its Broadway Food Street. The 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre plays host to world-class entertainers and a diverse array of cultural events. Meeting, incentive and banquet groups are also well looked after with a portfolio of unique venues in Galaxy Macau and a professional service staff.

Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is the latest addition to the Group’s ever-expanding integrated resort precinct and will usher in a new era for the MICE industry in Macau. GICC is a world- class event venue featuring 40,000-square-meter of total flexible MICE, and a 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena – the largest indoor arena in Macau.

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Autoliv and HSAE – New Strategic Joint Venture to Advance Automotive Safety Electronics

SHANGHAI, Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) and (SSE: ALIVsdb), the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced its intent to form a new joint venture with Hangsheng Electric Co., Ltd. (HSAE), a leading Chinese developer of automotive electronics. The joint venture will focus on developing and manufacturing advanced safety electronics for the rapidly evolving Chinese automotive market.

The joint venture is expected to be formally established in Q1 2026, pending regulatory approvals from relevant Chinese authorities. Autoliv will hold a 40 percent stake, while HSAE will hold 60 percent, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation and long-term collaboration.

The headquarters and production facilities of the new joint venture will be located strategically near Shanghai and close to several existing Autoliv sites in China. The focus will be on products that include features such as:

  • Hands-On Detection (HOD)
  • Pre-pretensioner mechatronic integration (PPMI)
  • Electronic applications for seatbelt systems and driver units

Combining Global Safety Leadership with Local Electronics Expertise

“This strategic partnership highlights Autoliv’s commitment to building long-term relationships with key partners who share our vision and ambitions for automotive safety. Together, we will advance automotive safety technologies by bringing new innovations and efficiency together, developing stronger, safer and integrated systems for our customers. In addition to serving customers within China, this joint venture will enable Autoliv to support markets beyond China by providing advanced solutions and innovations in this field,” said Sng Yih, President of Autoliv China.

“The joint venture will be driven by technology and innovation, harnessing China’s advanced supply chain to deliver cutting-edge safety solutions and highly reliable products for both Chinese and global customers. We believe this partnership will serve as a benchmark and catalyst for China’s automotive industry, accelerating its transformation from `large’ to `strong’ and supporting its journey toward high-quality, sustainable, and global growth,” said Yang Hong, President & CEO of HSAE.

The joint venture will leverage Autoliv’s global leadership in automotive safety and HSAE’s deep expertise in automotive electronics, aiming to deliver integrated solutions that improve current offerings and enable future innovations for both Chinese and international OEMs manufacturing in China.

Inquiries:
Media: media@autoliv.com

Gabriella Etemad, Tel +46 70 612 64 24, Emelie Ericson, Tel +46 70 957 81 35

Investors & Analysts: ir@autoliv.com

Anders Trapp, Tel +46 709 578 171, Henrik Kaar, Tel +46 709 578 114

About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV) (NASDAQ STOCKHOLM: ALIV.sdb) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as mobility safety solutions, such as commercial vehicles and electrical safety solutions. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2024, our products saved approximately 37,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries.

We have operations in 25 countries, and we drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers. Our 65,000 employees are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. Sales in 2024 amounted to $10.4 billion. For more information go to www.autoliv.com.

About HSAE

Hangsheng Electric Co., Ltd. is a leading Chinese manufacturer of automotive electronics, specializing in infotainment systems, driver environment technologies, and intelligent vehicle solutions. HSAE serves a wide range of domestic and international OEMs.

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