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Flu Wave Hits Southeast Asia, Highlighting Gaps in Protection for the Elderly


HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Many countries in Asia are reporting a sharp rise in flu cases. The intensified rainy season is fueling transmission and creating ideal conditions for rapid spread. In a single week, Thailand recorded more than 30,000 new cases.1 Meanwhile, Japan declared a nationwide flu epidemic on 3 October after confirming more than 6,000 patients that week.2

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The Philippines has also surpassed epidemic thresholds, with a 10% increase in private hospital admissions.3 In response, all public schools in Metro Manila suspended face-to-face classes on 13-14 October.4 Similar upward trends have also appeared in Taiwan and Singapore, reflecting a broader regional surge.5,6

Health experts warn that older adults are most at risk of severe flu complications including pneumonia and heart attacks, hospitalization, and even death. This concern is growing as Southeast Asia’s population ages rapidly. The World Health Organization (WHO) projects that the proportion of people aged over 60 in the region will nearly double, from 12.2% in 2024 to 22.9% by 2050.7 Despite the rising need for protection, influenza vaccination coverage among the elderly remains low, leaving millions at higher risk of severe illness each flu season.

Recognizing this gap, Sanofi, in collaboration with the Vietnam National Institute for Control of Vaccines and Biologicals (NICVB) and the Malaysian Society of Infection Control and Infectious Diseases (MyICID), organized a regional webinar titled “Shielding Golden Years: The Power of Flu Vaccines for Older Adults.” The event gathered leading experts and engaged nearly 700 healthcare professionals across Southeast Asia.

Dr. Steven C.L. Lim, MD, MRCP, President of the MyICID, emphasized that older adults are the most vulnerable to severe outcomes from influenza due to aging immune response, frailty, and comorbidities. “The flu virus infection exacerbates underlying chronic medical conditions, leading to an increased risk for hospitalization and death. Influenza vaccination should be part of standard care for the elderly, especially those with chronic diseases,” he said.

Assoc. Prof. Pham Quang Thai, MD, MPhil, PhD, Head of the Expanded Immunization Office for the Northern Region of Vietnam, highlighted that “among older adults in Vietnam, annual influenza hospitalizations are 154% higher, and mortality rates 700% higher than those in the 50 to 64 age group. However, vaccination coverage among adults aged 65 and above remains low at just 5.55%, far below the WHO target of 75%.8

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“Flu vaccines offer meaningful protection against severe outcomes such as hospitalization and complications in this vulnerable population,” said Prof. Sasisopin Kiertiburanakul, MD, MHS, Vice President of the Infectious Disease Association of Thailand (IDAT). “The priority is ensuring that older adults choose the right vaccines available to prevent serious flu-related outcomes.” She called for stronger awareness and regional collaboration to improve vaccine access and better protect Southeast Asia’s aging population.

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Dr. Ruby Dizon, Head of Medical for Sanofi Vaccines Southeast Asia & India, emphasized: “As the global leader in advanced influenza prevention solutions, Sanofi’s commitment is to deliver Protection Beyond Flu. We ensure people have access to vaccines with proven better protection against influenza infection and its severe complications. By raising the bar in influenza prevention, we are striving to set new standards in public health as we move
closer to our vision.”

1 Thailand Sees Spike in Flu and RSV Cases as Rainy Season Hits
2 As the Flu Surges in Asia, Could Getting Sick Year-Round Be the New Normal? | TIME
3 Health group to LGUs: Secure flu vaccines for seniors | Philippine News Agency
4 Flu-like illness: Metro Manila onsite classes suspended | Philstar.com
5 Flu visits up 13.5% to over 150,000 last week: CDC – Focus Taiwan
6 Some Singapore clinics see spike in flu cases amid weather changes, weak
precautionary practices – CNA
7 https://www.who.int/southeastasia/health-topics/ageing
8 https://www.who.int/news-room/feature-stories/detail/understanding-drivers-of-influenza-vaccine-uptake

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amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2025 sets course for resilient, responsible and sustainable supply chains


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Organised by amfori, a leading global business association for sustainable trade, “amfori Asia Sustainability Summit 2025” was successfully concluded today at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong, China. This flagship regional event is well supported by the China National Textile & Apparel Council, EU-ASEAN Business Council, European Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, German Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, International Organization for Migration, Invest Hong Kong, Hong Kong Productivity Council and Hong Kong Trade Development Council.

The Summit attracted more than a hundred participants from multiple countries in Asia and Europe, including sustainability practitioners and business leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders. Under the theme, “Supply Chain Resilience in Asia in the Face of Challenges in a Volatile World”, the Summit underscored the vital importance of developing resilient and sustainable supply chains in the region. Key topics included the evolution of ESG regulations, business risk management, climate-change issues, and the imperative for enhanced collaboration among supply chain stakeholders to strengthen resilience and advance sustainability.

In her welcome remarks, Ms Linda Kromjong, President of amfori, said, “Two words matter most: agility and resilience. In today’s unpredictable world, agility is what keeps us responsive. Resilience is what allows us to absorb shocks and bounce back stronger, protecting not only our operations, but our people and our planet.” she added further, “For amfori, we are here to help you manage and build resilience across your supply chains. We will continue to think global, act local with our solutions and support our members and business partners as expectations evolve.”

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Ambassador Harvey Rouse, Head of the European Union Office to Hong Kong and Macao, said in his opening keynote, “In a global context of increased barriers to trade – the EU stands as an anchor of stability and predictability. The EU also remains committed to becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050, providing global companies with clarity and transparency and supporting the green transition in Asia. Businesses in Hong Kong are well known for being among the most efficient, innovative and agile in the world. There is no doubt in my mind that they will quickly and seamlessly incorporate EU’s sustainability rules into their business practices and supply chains. This early adoption will provide Hong Kong businesses with a competitive advantage over slower-moving competitors in Asia and globally. My office is committed to continuing support to Asian and Hong Kong companies in this process”

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The plenary discussion session themed “Tackling Sustainability Challenges in Supply Chain in a Volatile World” was moderated by Mr Brian Wong, Data Protection Officer & Assistant Sustainability Director, GP Batteries International Limited (Vice Chair of the amfori Greater China Network). The discussion brought together key speakers, including Mr Lars Ringtved Nielsen, Compliance and Quality Director, JYSK, Ms Amita Lam, Senior Director, Global Governance, Risk Management & Compliance and Human Rights & Social Impact, Mattel, Ms Sammie Ho Dumas, Senior Director, Sustainability and Social Impact, Thai Union, and Mr Gary Ng, Senior Economist, Hong Kong Trade Development Council. They shared insights into navigating the complex pressures of rising tariffs, evolving ESG due diligence rules, export restrictions, supply chain fragmentation and geopolitical tensions, while maintaining sustainability at the core of supply chain management.

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During her keynote speech, Ms Helen Kaestner, Head of Operations at amfori, underscored the critical role of amfori’s tools and services in helping companies enhance their ESG performance while strengthening supply chain sustainability in today’s volatile environment.

The Summit also featured parallel breakout sessions addressing critical sustainability topics in supply chain management. The workshop-style breakout session on “Decarbonisation in Global Supply Chains: How to Address Scope 1, 2 and 3 Emissions Effectively” featured speakers including Dr Keith Choy, General Manager of Green Living and Innovation Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council and Mr Lars Ringtved Nielsen, Compliance and Quality Director, JYSK. Participants explored practical strategies for implementing existing tools like amfori BEPI for measuring and reducing emissions across different disciplines.

Concurrently, the session on “Sustaining Audit Quality and Integrity with Strengthened Assurance Systems in Responsible Supply Chains”, brought together speakers including Lisa Krnel, Compliance Manager, APSCA, Billy Lai, Deputy Director of Business Assurance, SGS, and Jonathan Thorngreen, Sustainability Expert Social, amfori. The session examined how robust assurance frameworks, skilled auditors, and cross-sector collaboration uphold audit quality and integrity amid complex supply chains.

During the session on “Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Human Rights Due Diligence Regulations in Asia: Best Practices for Businesses,” Ms Kathy Roussel, Head of Advocacy & Engagement for amfori, delivered the Opening Remarks, highlighting that businesses are embedding human rights due diligence into daily operations while tailoring action to local realities. Speakers for this session included Mr David Williams, Project Manager (Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Supply Chains (RISSC) project), International Labour Organization (ILO), Ms Wang Jing, Researcher, China National Textile and Apparel Council, and Ms Natasha Majumdar, Director South Asia of amfori. Participants explored best practices for integrating Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) into supply chain management and gained more in-depth understanding in improving social performance.

In parallel, the session titled “Quality Management in Practice: Enhancing Consistency Compliance and Continuous Improvement in Governance” discussed overcoming quality management challenges in building resilient and sustainable supply chains. Speakers including Mr KT Ting, Chief Operating Officer of Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), Mr Filippo Monti, Managing Director of TGI Technology, Mr Jimmy Po, Divisional Vice President, Shanghai / Quality Management & Sustainability, Asia for OBI Group Sourcing Hong Kong, and Mr Gabriel Amouyal, Audit Service Director for QIMA, shared insights on the implementation of amfori QMI to strengthen governance practices with practical examples.
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About amfori

amfori advocates for a world in which trade serves a purpose: delivering social, environmental and economic benefits for everyone.

As a global business association, amfori supports its members at every step of their due diligence journey, offering a comprehensive range of ESG products and services. From supply chain mapping and assessment to reporting, from capacity building to facilitating stakeholder engagement, amfori provides a holistic approach to responsible business practices.

Founded in 1977, and recognised for its flagship product amfori BSCI, amfori leverages decades of expertise and close collaboration with more than 2400 member companies as well as auditing companies, producers, factories, and other stakeholders such as policymakers. Representing a diverse array of industries in over 50 countries, that cover trade streams in over 100 countries, amfori continues to have a positive impact on fostering sustainable trade.

For more information, contact amfori at info@amfori.org or events@amfori.org

Dusit Thani Bangkok earns its place among the world’s top 100 hotels

One year after reopening, the reimagined flagship continues to set new benchmarks for luxury and Thai-inspired gracious hospitality – ranking #60 on the inaugural extended list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025.


BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Dusit Thani Bangkok, the reimagined flagship of Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has earned global recognition once again – this time ranking #60 on the inaugural extended list of The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025, a prestigious index celebrating the finest hospitality experiences worldwide.

Each guest room at the reimagined Dusit Thani Bangkok offers refined comfort and panoramic views of Lumpini Park and the city skyline.
Each guest room at the reimagined Dusit Thani Bangkok offers refined comfort and panoramic views of Lumpini Park and the city skyline.

The extended list showcases 50 additional properties that exemplify innovation, service excellence, and guest satisfaction across six continents. Each hotel was selected by a panel of more than 800 independent travel experts, including hoteliers, journalists, and seasoned luxury travellers.

Originally opened in 1970 as one of Thailand’s first luxury hotels, Dusit Thani Bangkok became a symbol of modern Thai hospitality and a beloved landmark in the heart of the city. Following a five-year transformation as part of the Dusit Central Park mixed-use development, the new hotel reopened in September 2024, redefining the essence of Dusit’s unique brand of Thai-inspired gracious hospitality.

Honouring the rich legacy of the original Dusit Thani Bangkok, the new property seamlessly weaves the past into the present. The original spire, now encased within a gleaming new crown overlooking Lumpini Park, rises as a beacon of continuity. Ornate decorative pillars, frangipani trees planted by Dusit’s founder, and cherished artworks from the original property have also been lovingly restored within the property – preserving the spirit of a Thai icon while ushering in a new chapter of design excellence.

Inside, refined interiors by internationally acclaimed designer André Fu reinterpret the hotel’s storied past with contemporary sophistication. From spacious guest rooms and suites – all offering panoramic Lumpini Park views – to curated dining concepts and the signature Devarana Wellness centre, every space reflects a deep commitment to craftsmanship, culture, and care.

“To be named among the world’s 100 best hotels just one year after reopening is an incredible milestone that reaffirms our commitment to excellence, innovation, and authenticity,” said Gilles Cretallaz, Chief Operating Officer, Dusit International. “This achievement celebrates not only the extraordinary work of our team at Dusit Thani Bangkok, but also the collective ambition driving every Dusit property worldwide to deliver experiences that are deeply rooted in local culture, elevated by design, and brought to life with heartfelt service. It sets a clear benchmark for what we aspire to achieve across our entire portfolio.”

Dusit Thani Bangkok was officially recognised alongside other awarded establishments at The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025 ceremony, which took place at London’s Old Billingsgate on 30 October 2025.

Earlier in October, the hotel was also one of three Dusit properties to receive a Michelin Key, joining Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu in the Philippines and Dusit Thani Kyoto in Japan in earning this international mark of hospitality excellence.

Hashtag: #DusitThaniBangkok #DusitHotels #LuxuryHotels #HospitalityExcellence #TravelAwards #Worlds50BestHotels

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About Dusit Thani Bangkok

Part of the landmark Dusit Central Park development, is a reimagined icon that blends timeless Thai elegance with contemporary sophistication. With a prime location overlooking Lumpini Park in the heart of the city, the 257-key property redefines luxury with all park-view accommodations and sets the scene for unforgettable experiences with world-class dining and peerless event venues.

More than just a hotel, Dusit Thani Bangkok brings classic grandeur to life and invites discerning travellers to experience a vibrant blend of modern elegance and timeless charm inspired by the original hotel’s rich heritage and Dusit’s unique brand of gracious Thai hospitality.

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About Dusit Hotels and Resorts

is the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies. With a heartfelt belief and commitment to introducing Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to the world, Dusit Hotels and Resorts offers guests a uniquely special stay in high-style surroundings and a personalised approach to service. The group’s portfolio of hotels, resorts and luxury villas includes close to 300 properties operating under a total of nine brands (Devarana – Dusit Retreats, Dusit Thani, Dusit Suites, Dusit Collection, Dusit Hotels, dusitD2, Dusit Princess, ASAI Hotels, and Elite Havens) across 18 countries worldwide.

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About Dusit International

Established in 1949, or Dusit Thani Public Company Limited (DUSIT) is a leading hospitality group listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand. Its operations comprise five distinct yet complementary business units: Dusit Hotels and Resorts, Dusit Hospitality Education, Dusit Foods, Real Estate Development, and Hospitality-Related Services.

Dusit Internationals diversified investments in real estate development, hospitality-related services, and the food sector are part of its long-term strategy for sustainable growth, which focuses on three key areas: balance, expansion and diversification.

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About The World’s 50 Best Hotels

Following the success of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and The World’s 50 Best Bars, 50 Best launched The World’s 50 Best Hotels in 2023, marking the brand’s first global launch since 2009. The World’s 50 Best Hotels list is created by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, an influential group of more than 800 independent leaders, each selected for their expert opinion of the international hotel scene. The World’s 50 Best Hotels event programme – including the awards ceremony and unveiling of the list – provides a unique opportunity to unite hoteliers, restaurateurs, bar owners, media, business and luxury travellers at a captivating celebration of hospitality, passion and talent. The first edition of the awards was held in London, UK, in September 2023.

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Slide into the Amazon Holiday Giftorium and Experience the Joy of Gifting

  • Bringing the digital world of Amazon.sg to life through a gift discovery space featuring top deals from Black Friday.
  • More than a third of Singaporeans spend the most time choosing gifts for their partners (36%), followed by friends (22%) and children (19%).

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – This Black Friday, Amazon Singapore is reimagining the traditional shopping experience with an interactive gift discovery space that promises to delight various types of gift-givers. For one exclusive weekend, 22–23 November, the Suntec City Atrium (Convention Centre) at level 1 transforms into a vibrant wonderland where the digital world of Amazon.sg springs to life, launching just in time for its highly anticipated Black Friday Sale.

Slide into the Amazon Holiday Giftorium and Experience the Joy of Gifting

This isn’t just shopping – it’s an interactive experience that transforms deal-hunting into pure entertainment. Shoppers can track their potential savings as they add discoveries to their Amazon cart, turning Black Friday shopping into an engaging game of finding the best value for family, friends and even yourself!

Slide into the Amazon Holiday Giftorium and discover your gift-giving style

Gift shopping can be challenging, as shown in a new YouGov research, commissioned by Amazon Singapore – more than a third of Singaporeans (36%) spend the most time deciding what to buy for their partner, followed by friends (22%) and children (19%). Enter the Amazon Holiday Giftorium, a fun and easy experience to help Singaporeans find thoughtful gifts for family and friends to celebrate the season – from trending Toys and Electronics to Baby and Home and Kitchen essentials.

The Amazon Holiday Giftorium journey will begin with an engaging personality quiz that reveals your unique gift shopping persona – are you a heart-led Mood Gifter, a deal-savvy Optimizer, or perhaps a one-click Convenience Champion? Armed with the Amazon app and a shopping list based on their gifting persona, visitors will enter the Giftorium through a giant slide and land into a colorful ball pit, where they will then begin an exciting treasure hunt through vibrantly color themed rooms filled with a curated selection of potential gifts. Each space offers social-media snappable moments and new discoveries: test-drive the latest must-have gadgets, sample coveted beauty finds, and uncover toy trends that spark joy across generations.

Upon completing their journey, visitors can claim their prize: a limited-edition Amazon.sg plushie charm*. Plus, they’ll take home a specially curated goodie bag*.

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Get the Amazon Black Friday deals, feels and steals!

The excitement continues with Amazon Singapore’s 12-day Black Friday Sale, running from 20 November to 1 December. Discover joyful savings across all categories – from cutting-edge Electronics and trending Toys to essential Baby products and Home and Kitchen must-haves.

Shop hundreds of thousands of deals from renowned brands like Dyson, LEGO, Sennheiser, and Beauty of Joseon at amazon.sg/blackfriday. Whether you’re getting ahead on holiday shopping or treating yourself to something special, find everything you need in one convenient destination.

*Limited stocks available. First-come, first served basis.

Hashtag: #AmazonSingapore #BlackFridaySG

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About Amazon

Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, and Kindle are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit .

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Commissioned by Amazon Singapore, the study was conducted online by YouGov using its proprietary panel. Fieldwork was carried out in Singapore from 6 to 8 October 2025, gathering insights from 1,000 adults aged 18 and above. The findings reflect a nationally representative sample and offer a timely snapshot of public sentiment.

XTransfer and Bank SinoPac Announce Partnership at Hong Kong FinTech Week

“Local Accounts” Help SMEs Reduce FX Losses


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – XTransfer, World’s Leading B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform and Bank SinoPac, acting through its Hong Kong Branch (hereinafter referred to as the Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch) are pleased to announce a comprehensive collaboration. The two parties will jointly expand international operations and provide SMEs engaging in international trade with one-stop cross-border financial solutions, including global and local collections, foreign exchange conversion and FX settlement. Coinciding with Hong Kong FinTech Week 2025, Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer, and Lin Chia Yun, Chief Executive of Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch, officially signed a memorandum of understanding at the XTransfer booth.

Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer (Right), and Lin Chia Yun, Chief Executive of Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch (Left), officially signed a memorandum of understanding at the XTransfer booth.
Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer (Right), and Lin Chia Yun, Chief Executive of Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch (Left), officially signed a memorandum of understanding at the XTransfer booth.

XTransfer is set to collaborate closely with Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch in multiple phases to enhance cross-border payment solutions. In the initial phase, with the support of robust network and service capabilities from Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch, XTransfer will offer its more than 700,000 customers Global Accounts, Local Currency Accounts, and Foreign Exchange (FX) services. Moving forward, the partnership plans to extend into Vietnam, Taiwan and other regions, allowing customers to settle foreign currency proceeds to Chinese Mainland.

With the “Local Currency Accounts” service, XTransfer customers can receive payments directly from buyers in their local currency. This avoids foreign exchange losses that often occur from currency conversions imposed by intermediary banks during remittance. Additionally, buyers in various markets can pay in their own local currencies, which greatly reduces remittance costs and enhances transaction efficiency and cash flow for both parties.

This comprehensive partnership not only adds more functionality for XTransfer’s customers but also helps Bank SinoPac expand its business and reach a broader customer base by working with XTransfer, the B2B industry leader with a leading number of clients.

Bill Deng, Founder and CEO of XTransfer, said, “We are delighted to announce our comprehensive collaboration with Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch during Hong Kong FinTech Week. This marks a new starting point in upgrading XTransfer’s service. With more robust local collection and multi-currency settlement capabilities, we will make cross-border payments faster, cheaper, and more reliable, helping SMEs connect with global markets at lower costs and higher efficiency. Meanwhile, we will continue to enhance compliance and risk management to build a trusted cross-border financial infrastructure.”

Lin Chia Yun, Chief Executive of Bank SinoPac Hong Kong Branch, said, “Bank SinoPac has long been committed to providing innovative and diversified financial solutions. We look forward to this collaboration with XTransfer. It is not only a business alliance but also our shared commitment to creating value for the market. We believe that through our joint efforts, we can deliver better services and experiences to our customers. Looking ahead, we will continue to deepen cooperation and create more possibilities together.”
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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 costs 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 the Chinese Mainland, 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.

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About Bank SinoPac

Bank SinoPac actively expands toward a global market, establishing 3 branches in the Hong Kong/Macau area, in Hong Kong, Kowloon, and Macau. In the first quarter of 2014, Bank SinoPac further established a new subsidiary, Bank SinoPac (China) Ltd, and a branch in Nanjing, China, becoming the first wholly-owned subsidiary in China by a Taiwanese bank. In January, 2025, Bank SinoPac acquired 80% equity in Amret Plc., the largest Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions in Cambodia. Complemented by service points around the Pacific Rim, including Los Angeles in the United States and Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi in Vietnam, Bank SinoPac has formed a strong and extensive service network, providing customers with comprehensive and all-encompassing services.

Osome Named Among Singapore’s Top Fintech Companies 2026

– Recognition in Enterprise Fintech underscores Osome’s leadership in AI-enabled, expert-backed business management solutions –

SINGAPORE and HONG KONG, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Osome, an AI-enabled business management platform, has been recognised in the Enterprise Fintech category of the inaugural Singapore’s Top Fintech Companies 2026, an honours list of companies committed to excellence, innovation, and overall impact in the Fintech industry.

Every Osome experience combines human expertise with technology, said Tamas Gögge, Chief Product Officer of Osome.
Every Osome experience combines human expertise with technology, said Tamas Gögge, Chief Product Officer of Osome.

The Singapore’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, developed by Tech in Asia in collaboration with data firm Statista, evaluates Singapore-based Fintech companies based on the analysis and weighting of overarching and segment-specific KPIs. The inaugural ranking recognised 95 companies in Singapore across seven different market segments.

Since its founding, Osome has focused on supporting founders and their vision of growth, helping them overcome the burden of financial administrative tasks. Over the last two years, Osome has transformed customers’ experiences with an AI-enabled platform while maintaining its human touch. Through these improvements, Osome enables business owners to focus on customers, gain clearer visibility into their financials, and strengthen both growth and investor reporting.

“Every Osome experience combines human expertise with technology,” added Tamas Gögge, Chief Product Officer of Osome. “We are committed to empowering founders through technology and expert support. Our AI-enabled platform is constantly enhanced to provide entrepreneurs with greater visibility and control over their business performance, enabling informed decision-making in real time.”

“Osome has been like a constructive partner for us. They keep our finances sharp, allowing us to focus on building our business. Their collaborative and supportive approach makes a real difference and seeing them recognised in this list feels like a win for every founder who relies on them to stay sane and scale smart,” said Gitesh Athavale, co-founder of ZOQQ Pte Ltd, an Osome customer.

Another customer, Arjun Abraham Zacharria, Founder & CEO, EximPe, said: “Osome has been a game-changer for EximPe. Their AI-enabled platform, combined with expert support, has streamlined our financial and administrative processes, allowing us to focus more on growth. We are happy to have Osome as a trusted partner on our journey.”

Osome has expanded its capabilities across the world’s financial hubs, including Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates. We are committed to enabling founders to manage and grow their businesses in the digital age. In each hub, we support, enable and empower founders through our ecosystem, creating offerings that deliver a win-win for both Osome and our partners.

About Osome

Osome is an AI-enabled business management platform that blends intuitive digital tools with expert local guidance to reduce customers’ administrative burdens. Since 2017, it has supported over 30,000 companies in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and the United Kingdom on their growth journeys with incorporation, accounting, and corporate secretarial services. It has established a presence in the United Arab Emirates with various specialised services. To date, Osome has processed over 5 million financial documents and generated more than 100,000 months of financial reporting.

 

REPOWERTEK Unveils “PRIME,” a Safer Lead-Acid Battery Regeneration Solution amid Global Lithium Fire Concerns

The PRIME product series features the world’s only technology capable of regenerating lead-acid batteries without internal overheating. With regular maintenance and the use of a regenerator, lead-acid batteries can achieve up to 3 times the lifespan of typical use.

SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amid growing global concerns over lithium-ion battery fires, often referred to as “lithium fire phobia”, South Korea’s leading lead-acid battery regeneration company, REPOWERTEK, has unveiled its groundbreaking fifth-generation “PRIME Series” regenerator, along with an innovative industrial workshop and platform business model, marking a new chapter in the global battery regeneration industry. The PRIME system restores batteries without generating internal heat or damage, extending battery life by 200–300% and offering a safer, more economical alternative to lithium-based energy storage.

Amid intensifying global competition in energy storage, lithium-ion batteries are increasingly considered “ticking time bombs,” prone to fire, thermal runaway, and toxic gas emissions—a trend now described as “lithium phobia.” Even so-called safe LFP (LiFePO₄) batteries carry risks of hydrogen fluoride release and explosions under thermal stress, highlighting the urgent need for fundamentally safer solutions.

PRIME addresses this critical gap. Over more than a decade of research and development, and five product generations, REPOWERTEK has exported PRIME to over 70 countries. The system safely and repeatedly restores industrial lead-acid batteries for ESS, UPS, and traction applications across telecommunications, data centers, hospitals, shipping, railways, and defense. Its proprietary high-frequency pulse algorithm ensures stable battery performance for up to 10 years while preventing overheating or degradation.

“PRIME is more than a technology,” said a REPOWERTEK spokesperson. “It is a comprehensive platform redefining industrial battery management, improving safety, sustainability, and cost efficiency worldwide.”

The platform integrates battery subscription and leasing models, PRIME maintenance services, equipment rental, lead recycling, and strategic partnerships with manufacturers, creating recurring revenue streams and a fully circular, sustainable closed-loop ecosystem.

Inspired by automotive maintenance practices, the PRIME system incorporates scheduled restoration cycles. After initial regeneration at roughly two-thirds of a battery’s service life, follow-up treatments every 12–18 months restore capacity, reduce total ownership costs, and maintain fire-free operation over the battery’s extended lifespan.

In 2025, REPOWERTEK showcased its technology at major global exhibitions, including Middle East Energy (Dubai), The Smarter E Europe (Munich), RE+ (Las Vegas), and Smart Energy Week (Tokyo). The company’s next appearance will be at Solar & Battery Asia 2025, November 5–7, at KINTEX (Hall 5 – Booth D5) in Goyang, South Korea.

REPOWERTEK is now seeking regional joint venture partners and investors to expand its industrial battery regeneration and maintenance platform across the ESS, UPS, and traction battery markets.

For partnership or investment inquiries, visit www.regenerator.co.kr or contact REPOWERTEK INC. directly. (prime@repowertek.com)

Trend Micro Launches End-to-End Protection for Agentic AI Systems with NVIDIA

Extends Agentic AI Safety from infrastructure to application with agentless EDR and integrated guardrails to secure next-generation AI factories


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 November 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today announced a new integration with NVIDIA BlueField, which embeds protection directly into the data center layer for more secure and scalable AI factories. This new offering enables organizations to deploy AI faster and reduce risks across multi-tenant AI clouds, all while meeting stringent compliance requirements.

To learn more about the combination of Trend Vision One™ Endpoint Security and NVIDIA BlueField DPUs, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/business/ai/factory.html

NVIDIA BlueField data processing unit (DPU) is a processor designed to offload, accelerate, and isolate infrastructure and cybersecurity tasks from the CPU. Trend Vision OneTM Endpoint Security (AI Factory Endpoint Detection and Response) is deployed on NVIDIA BlueField to collect and monitor host and network information, and correlate with Trend threat intelligence to detect suspicious behavior. Complementing this BlueField integration, Trend is also among the first cybersecurity vendors to validate its solution on NVIDIA RTX PRO Servers, bringing purpose-built, enterprise-class security to AI factories.

This will also now include AI factories in federal agencies and high-assurance organizations, as Trend is included in the NVIDIA AI Factory for Government reference design, which provides full-stack, end-to-end guidance for deploying AI workloads while meeting the compliance needs of regulated industries.

Rachel Jin, Chief Enterprise Platform Officer at Trend Micro: “Agentic AI promises to unleash a new era of productivity, efficiency, and business agility, but only if we build it on secure foundations. That’s why Trend is committed to advancing AI safety through innovation in zero-trust enforcement and AI-native threat detection. Our combined offering with NVIDIA will establish a new market standard for peak performance deployments.”

Ofir Arkin, Sr. Distinguished Architect for Cybersecurity at NVIDIA: “As enterprises deploy AI factories, they need to secure large-scale, high-speed infrastructures without slowing innovation. By integrating with NVIDIA BlueField, Trend Vision One establishes a new class of endpoint detection and response for AI factories, combining hardware-enforced isolation with real-time threat insights to safeguard critical AI assets at the data center layer.”

According to Gartner®, “AI infrastructure security includes the built-in security features of the underlying technology stack, such as vector and graph databases, and third-party security controls that could be easily expanded by incumbent vendors to cover AI security use cases.”*

Building on this foundation, Trend is also extending protection to the application layer of Agentic AI. Trend Vision One™ AI Application Security (AI Guard) integrates natively with NVIDIA NeMo Guardrails, part of the NVIDIA NeMo framework, a scalable rail orchestration solution for ensuring the security, safety, accuracy, and topical relevance of LLM interactions. This integration streamlines how teams define, test, and orchestrate AI guardrails, including multimodal rails through a microservice and simple APIs. This joint capability enables security teams to align guardrails with enterprise policy, map them to key risks, such as prompt injection, data leakage, tool or agent abuse, jailbreaks, and hallucinations, and enforce them consistently from development to runtime.

The platform ingests guardrail telemetry for observability, risk scoring, and incident response, then automates policy-as-code updates and playbook-driven remediation across the AI stack and cloud. This combined approach detects credential dumps, reverse shells, and other advanced threats while strengthening Agentic AI safety in three critical areas:

Content Moderation: Filters toxic or biased AI outputs without slowing inference.

Security: NVIDIA BlueField-accelerated, hardware-enforced isolation prevents prompt injection and jailbreak attempts.

Privacy: Built-in encryption, GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA compliance, and zero-trust segmentation.

* Gartner, Use an AI Security Platform to Launch Your AI Security Strategy, Dennis Xu, Kevin Schmidt, Jeremy D’Hoinne, 26 February 2025

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