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POMDOCTOR LIMITED Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering

GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — POMDOCTOR LIMITED (the “Company” or “POMDOCTOR”), a leading online medical services platform for chronic diseases in China, today announced the pricing of its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 5,000,004 American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) at a public offering price of US$4.00 per ADS. Six ADSs represent one Class A ordinary share, par value US$0.0001 per share, of the Company. The ADSs have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Global Market and are expected to commence trading on October 8, 2025 under the ticker symbol “POM.”

The Company expects to receive aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$20.0 million from the Offering, before deducting underwriting discounts and other related expenses. In addition, the Company has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 ADSs, exercisable within 45 days from the date of the final prospectus at the public offering price, less underwriting discounts. The Offering is expected to close on or about October 9, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The Offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. Joseph Stone Capital, LLC is acting as the underwriter for the Offering (the “Underwriter”).

A registration statement on Form F-1 relating to the Offering has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (File Number: 333-285771), as amended, and was declared effective by the SEC on September 30, 2025. The Offering is being made only by means of a prospectus, forming a part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained from Joseph Stone Capital, LLC by email at corporatefinance@josephstonecapital.com, by standard mail at 585 Stewart Avenue, Unit L60-C, Garden City, NY 11530, or by telephone at +1 888-302-5548. In addition, copies of the final prospectus relating to the Offering, when available, may be obtained via the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and other documents the Company has filed or will file with the SEC for more information about the Company and the Offering. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy any of the Company’s securities, nor shall such securities be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of any of the Company’s securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such state or jurisdiction.

About POMDOCTOR LIMITED

POMDOCTOR LIMITED is a leading online medical services platform for chronic diseases in China, ranking sixth on China’s Internet hospital market based on the number of contracted doctors in 2022, according to Frost & Sullivan. Focusing on chronic disease management and pharmaceutical services, the Company offers a one-stop platform for medical services, organically connecting patients with doctors and pharmaceutical products. The Company’s operations primarily include internet hospital and pharmaceutical supply chain, connecting users, pharmacies, suppliers, medical professionals, and other healthcare participants. Through this model, POMDOCTOR aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of the healthcare value chain. The Company’s mission is to provide effective prevention and treatment solutions to alleviate patients’ sufferings from illnesses. Its vision is to become the most trustworthy medical and healthcare services platform. For more information, please visit the Company’s website: http://ir.7shiliu.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the Company’s proposed Offering. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events that the Company believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs, including the expectation that the Offering will be successfully completed. Investors can find many (but not all) of these statements by the use of words such as “approximates,” “believes,” “hopes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” or other similar expressions in this prospectus. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.

For more information, please contact:

POMDOCTOR LIMITED
Investor Relations Department
Email: ir@7lk.com

Ascent Investor Relations LLC
Tina Xiao
Phone: +1-646-932-7242
Email: investors@ascent-ir.com

Costway Levels Up Home Comfort: Introducing Central Air Conditioners to Its Cooling Range

FONTANA, CA., Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With each passing year, summers grow increasingly hotter, and the need for reliable indoor comfort has never been greater. Stepping into your living room after a long day, the demand is not only for consistent year-round comfort but also for solutions that prioritize energy efficiency and sustainability.

Portable air conditioners used to work when convenience was equated with instant fixes for small spaces. Today’s households, as well as businesses, are searching for more permanent and efficient solutions.

The Development Journey of Costway Air Conditioners

The story of Costway air conditioning range reflects how closely the brand listens to the changing needs of its customers. Over the years, Costway has shaped its cooling solutions around different lifestyles, gradually moving from portable options to advanced systems designed for larger spaces.

1. Early Stage: Portable AC Units

In the beginning, portable air conditioners were Costway’s lineup. Compact and convenient to carry, these units suited renters, students, or anyone residing in small apartments that needed quick respite from the summer heat. Affordability and convenience were the top priorities, and Costway made sure people had access to reliable cooling without stretching their budgets.

2. Mid-Term: Mini Split ACs

As families grew and homes became more energy-conscious, Costway expanded into mini split air conditioners. The systems provide accurate temperature management for one room or many spaces, merging new efficiency with easy-to-use design. 

A top choice is the Costway 18000 BTU Mini Split AC. It offers comfort with low running costs using inverter tech, self-cleaning features, and seven operation modes. This shows the brand’s promise of green innovation while staying within reach of normal homes, approved by ENERGY STAR, ETL, and AHRI. 8 years Warranty for compressor and 5 years for parts to ease your worries.

3. New Industrial Line – High-End Central Air Conditioner

Central air conditioning offers fast cooling and heating for all the rooms in house. That means, if people move out of the kitchen to rest in your bedroom, the room will be just as cool as the kitchen. Users can relax without having to wait for the AC to decrease the temperature.

Recently, Costway has taken its biggest leap forward in the central air conditioning market. That development opens the door to cooling solutions for larger homes, villas, and even commercial spaces wherein the same balance of comfort, efficiency, and reliability that defined earlier products is maintained in much more complex environments.

One of the most anticipated additions is Costway 2 to 3 Ton 18.6–20 SEER2 Central Air Conditioner with variable speed. More than just powerful cooling, it delivers: 

High energy efficiency: Uses eco-friendly R454B refrigerant and boasts 18.6–20 SEER2 rating, allowing a good percentage of savings on energy.
Flexible installation: This particular unit comes with a multi-position air handler that can serve different building layouts, thus serving villas, large residences, and commercial applications. There are four ways to install the indoor unit.
Quiet comfort: Designed to operate at low noise levels, offering cooling without disturbing noise.
Auto Defrost: Your AC will prevent icing in low temperatures to make sure it lasts longer. This feature makes sure that the AC cools at 125℉ and heats at -4℉.
Good Quality: AHRI and ETL certified, plus a five-year warranty on the compressor and parts, makes this system deliver long-lasting peace of mind.

What makes this release very important is how it speaks to Costway’s mission. As the brand has gained recognition for providing patio furniture to children’s products all under one trusted platform, this new central air conditioning line delivers the same values of quality assurance, accessible pricing, and reliable service into the high-end cooling market. 

Brand Service
Every household and business has different needs, and by creating a complete cooling range, Costway ensures there’s an option for everyone. Portable ACs still serve those needing mobility and affordability. Mini splits provide energy-conscious comfort for targeted rooms. Central air systems now bring seamless climate control to larger environments. Together, these offerings create a cooling chain that reflects Costway’s mission of inclusivity and accessibility.

Costway gives a complete customer experience. Beyond product delivery, the brand is exploring tie-ups on installation and after-sales service support as well to make sure that customers receive not just the equipment but also support to keep it running. This creates an even stronger positioning of Costway as a one-stop solution where customers can put their trust not only in the product but also in the service that surrounds it.

Summary 

Costway’s journey in cooling products has always been about going where the need is: portable ACs for small spaces, mini splits for intelligent living, and now central systems for larger homes and businesses. Every step has brought with it the same promise of comfort that is reliable, efficient, and accessible.

With the arrival of central air conditioning, Costway isn’t just adding another product. It’s extending the idea of home comfort into bigger, more ambitious spaces, backed by warranties, attentive service, and the ease customers already trust.

Discover Costway new cooling solutions and see how they can reshape the way you live, work, and stay comfortable, you can visit www.costway.com.

 About Costway

Costway began in 2011 as a household supplier on Amazon and eBay, quickly gaining consumer trust with quality products and reliable service. By 2016, it had become one of the most recognized online shopping platforms for household goods. Today, Costway offers over 15,000 SKUs across furniture, appliances, fitness, and kids’ essentials—continuously updated to bring comfort, style, and value to everyday living. And this year, it updates cooling product lines, with the introduction of central air conditioning in its product offering. It’s the dawn of a new era in providing more people access to modern comfort and energy efficiency.

Guidepoint Unveils Guidepoint360, Merging AI + Expert Knowledge in One Platform

Extract and synthesize insights from 1.75M+ Advisors and 60K+ expert transcripts in a single platform.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Guidepoint, a leading global expert network, today announced the launch of Guidepoint360 and AskGP, it’s new consolidated workspace and conversational AI assistant designed to streamline and elevate the entire research journey by centralizing your Guidepoint content and surfacing insights faster.

Built to reduce noise and accelerate discovery, Guidepoint360 represents a significant step forward in how clients leverage expert intelligence, bringing together:

  • 1-to-1 Expert Interactions with Guidepoint’s network of 1.75+ million Advisors
  • The Guidepoint Library of 60,000+ expert interview transcripts
  • AskGP, a conversational AI assistant that extracts and synthesizes insights from your Guidepoint content and cites its sources for verification

“Today’s decision-makers need precise, validated answers to help them navigate the way forward,” said Albert Sebag, CEO of Guidepoint. “With Guidepoint360 and AskGP, we’re helping teams move from questions to confident decisions faster and with less friction.”

This latest advancement underscores Guidepoint’s focus on harnessing cutting-edge technology to accelerate access to knowledge. By putting innovation at the center of the research process, Guidepoint360 has the potential to transform how investors, management consultants, and companies incorporate expert intelligence into their decision-making.

“Guidepoint360 demonstrates that AI’s most meaningful impact is in enhancing, not replacing, expert research,” said Kaushik Deka, Guidepoint’s Chief Technology and AI Officer. ” With AskGP, clients get instant synthesis with citations so users can see why an answer is right, not just what it is, all within the compliance standards they rely on Guidepoint for.”

For more information or to request access to Guidepoint360, contact a Guidepoint representative at sales@guidepoint.com.

About Guidepoint
Guidepoint connects clients with vetted subject matter experts from its global professional network. Guidepoint’s broad range of services empowers clients to access new industries, get up to speed on trending topics, conduct in-depth exploration of critical subjects, and validate qualitative insights. Guidepoint’s multinational client base includes top consulting firms, hedge funds, private equity firms, and Fortune-ranked public companies.

For more information, visit www.guidepoint.com.

Meet Guidepoint360. The only platform that unifies your expert consultations, transcripts, and on-demand insights, powered by AI. Faster answers, sharper decisions, zero extra steps.
Meet Guidepoint360. The only platform that unifies your expert consultations, transcripts, and on-demand insights, powered by AI. Faster answers, sharper decisions, zero extra steps.

 

/C O R R E C T I O N — World Meditation League (WML)/

In the news release, An Era Where Meditation Becomes a Quantifiable Achievement — Japan’s First “Quantified Meditation Challenge”, issued Oct. 7, 2025 by World Meditation League (WML) over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the photos have been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:

An Era Where Meditation Becomes a Quantifiable Achievement — Japan’s First “Quantified Meditation Challenge”

TOKYO, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Meditation entered a new era as the World Meditation League (WML), and All Here introduced Japan’s first Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge in the gardens of Happo-en.

Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here

This unprecedented event took meditation beyond personal introspection — transforming it into a measurable, observable, and competitive discipline through neuroscience.

For the first time, audiences witnessed meditation in real time, as brain activity, attention, self-awareness and inner silence were displayed as quantifiable data on screen.

Technology × Architecture × Nature — Kengo Kuma and All Here’s Meditation Capsule Unveiled

The afternoon began with a presentation by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, who unveiled Zenbu Koko — an immersive meditation XR platform developed by All Here.

“I have long wanted to seamlessly connect architecture, emptiness, and nature,” Kengo Kuma shared. “When I learned Erkin Bek shared this vision through meditation and science, I was deeply inspired by his ideas, and it became the starting point for my involvement in designing the Meditation Capsule — my first work with XR technology”

Built from wood particles, Zenbu Koko embodies this vision — a journey from uniting self-consciousness with natural surroundings of Earth in Part I, transitioning to the celestial experiences in the sky in Part II, further elevating to the outer space and onward towards galactic centres and the cosmic voids in the final Part III. The particles at first provide a sense of space, and gradually dissolve along with the bodily elements, eventually leading to the union of self-consciousness with the emptiness of the universe.

Novel experiences are embedded along the way such as the Self-Attention Perspective (SAP), haptic devices and use of sophisticated methods of modern XR technology. Extensive educational content is incorporated from Eastern meditation traditions and fundamental neuroscience.

Kengo Kuma also revealed a parallel collaboration with All Here — his first architectural project in India: an advanced meditation sanctuary and research center designed to blend naturally into the Himalayan environment, using locally sourced materials.

Quantifying the Invisible – The Tokyo QM3™ Challenge

The highlight of the event was the Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge — a live, science-based performance that transformed inner silence into measurable achievement.

Using advanced brain imaging and Dynamic Neuro-Imaging technology integrated into All Here’s Quantified Meditation System Dashboard, each participant’s practice was visualized and quantified through the following metrics:

Concentration & Mindfulness Index (CMI) – measures level of attention and self-awareness, while reducing the past & future mind-wander.

–  Silent Mind Index (SMI) – represents the ascent towards the Silence of Mind, a state of sustained inner silence and clarity

–  QM3™ – The Peak of Meditation — captures the deepest three minutes of inner stability and silence, marking the summit of the meditation session and ability to remain there beyond a single moment.

Commentary was led by renowned British and Japanese sports commentators Rob Walker, Alex Hatton, Founder Erkin Bek, and Prof. Christoph Michel, Chief Neuroscientific Director at All Here — leading neuroscience, technology and meditation into an atmosphere as engaging as a sporting event.

As Erkin Bek, explained “For the first time in history, silence itself becomes a measurable achievement. And with that, meditation, as a discipline of inner dynamics of thought and emptiness, becomes more than a practice – it becomes a quantifiable achievement. We can measure it, train it, and elevate it into a global challenge”.

Among the challengers — Oana Budicastancu, Hisami Tsurumori, and Yu Mizuno — Ms. Tsurumori achieved the highest QM3™ score. “I began meditation due to illness nearly two decades ago and have practiced every day since,” she shared. “If you’re feeling stressed & anxious in your life, I hope meditation brings you inner peace as it did for me.”

Ikigai and the Science of Inner Being

Following the challenge, neuroscientist Prof. Ken Mogi, author of The Little Book of Ikigai, delivered a keynote titled “Find your Ikigai with Quantified Meditation.”

“By combining traditional meditation with the latest technology, we open new possibilities. In an age of information overload — especially when AI generates endless data — it’s vital to return to our inner universe. Technology-assisted meditation helps us rediscover our ikigai.”

Meditation Cities — A Vision for the Future

The program concluded on “Mindful Cities”, keynote by Mikio Shishido, from Zen 2.0 and Kamakura Mindfulness Lab.

“As AI advances, human sensitivity and inner awareness become more important,” he said. “Meditation will continue to hold profound significance for developing our inner world.”

He highlighted Kamakura — birthplace of Japanese Zen — as an ideal setting for cultivating mindful cities and collaborating with communities: “It embodies the Zen culture deeply intertwined with a meditating society.”

A Turning Point for the Science of Meditation

By the end of the evening, the message was clear: meditation has entered the modern age — tangible, quantifiable and inspirational as a pursuit of human excellence. This event marked the first step toward establishing meditation as a socially recognized competitive discipline.

All Here & World Meditation League along with its remarkable global partners, scientists, collaborators, meditation leaders and practitioners around the world have begun a new movement – “Inspire to Meditate with Science & Technology”.

Event Overview

Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge, October 2, 2025
Venue: Happo-en, Tokyo
Organizers: The World Meditation League and All Here
Official Website: www.wml.org

Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here
Tokyo Quantified Meditation Challenge organised by the World Meditation League and All Here

 

MetaOptics Ltd Share Price Surged by Over 100% in One Month since Listing

Expanding Capability and New Products to Drive Revenue Growth

MetaOptics Ltd made a strong market debut on the Catalist Board of the SGX-ST following its successful listing on 9 September 2025, with its share price surging by up to 25% on the first day of trading, closing at S$0.24 per share, significantly above the issue price of S$0.20 per share.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — During the first month since its successful listing, shares of MetaOptics Ltd (the “Company” or “MetaOptics“, together with its subsidiary, the “Group“) remained actively traded, reaching highs of S$0.75 per share and settling above S$0.70 per share by mid-September 2025. As of market close on 8 October 2025, the Company’s market capitalisation stood firm at approximately S$113.3 million, reflecting the robust investor confidence, strong market interest in its proprietary metaoptics technologies, and confidence in its future growth prospects.

Source: Bloomberg
Source: Bloomberg

On top of the encouraging share price movement, the Company recently announced on 24 September 2025 the plan to improve its regional production and product development capabilities in Taoyuan, Taiwan. As Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, Mr. Mark Thng noted, the expanded capability, along with the proximity to Taiwan’s semiconductor hub, enables better partner support, faster product iteration, faster turnaround, and scalable integration for its global customers.

Specifically, the Company plans to deploy additional Direct Laser Writers (“DLW“) and automatic testers at the site in Taiwan, allowing the Company to meet growing market demand for metalenses while accelerating the innovative development of next-generation optical solutions. Leveraging its advanced metalens solutions with demonstrated nanofabrication capability down to 150nm and below, MetaOptics aims to be one of the pioneers in Co-Packaged Optics (“CPO“), which promises to revolutionize AI infrastructure by advancing light-based data transmission.

MetaOptics’ investment in production technology — such as its industry-leading DLW precision of a minimum line width of 90nm — positions the Company at the forefront of optical miniaturization and scalability. The aforesaid strategic moves, complemented by collaborations with major semiconductor OEMs and ongoing expansion efforts into strategic overseas locations, demonstrate MetaOptics’ commitment to long-term innovation and sustainable growth.

On 3 October 2025, MetaOptics entered into a development agreement with a leading South Korean consumer electronics company, for the design and development of metalens modules. The Company has also submitted sample metalens modules for evaluation and provided quotations for prototyping and mass production to a German automotive company, and is concurrently engaging a leading American consumer electronics company on potential metalens applications, and discussions remaining ongoing.

The Company is also pushing further on product development. In 2026, MetaOptics is poised to deliver several major product innovations, reinforcing its role as a market disruptor. Firstly, recent test runs demonstrate that the Company’s rectangular metalens design could potentially achieve impressive full-color imaging, further validating its technical leadership in advanced metaoptics. This rectangular metalens design has also been submitted for consideration at the CES Innovation Awards 2026 program, an annual competition honouring design and engineering in consumer technology products. In addition, the upcoming Pico Projector 2.0 allows for a package size that is approximately half of the current model, setting a new industry benchmark and making it one of the smallest projectors worldwide. On top of that, the Company is also gearing up for the launch of the first ultra-thin demonstration smartphone equipped with a metalens camera and non-contact fingerprint module, both precisely engineered so that camera modules no longer protrude from the device casing. This breakthrough is set to address a ubiquitous cosmetic drawback of current smartphone designs, underscoring MetaOptics’ capacity to reshape the high-growth consumer segment.

These product and equipment milestones are expected to drive an unprecedented leap in the financial performance of the Group. The anticipated increase in production capacity and product innovation is expected to materially boost the Group’s revenue for the current financial year ending 31 December 2025, as compared to the previous financial year ended 31 December 2024, strengthening MetaOptics’ competitive edge, and boosting its attractiveness to investors seeking opportunities in high-growth and technology-driven sectors.

About MetaOptics Ltd

About MetaOptics Ltd
MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) is a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering glass-based metalens solutions enhanced by AI-driven image processing. Using advanced optical design and a scalable 12-inch DUV lithography process, it powers next-generation applications in CPO, mobile, AR VR, automotive and other emerging markets. Headquartered in Singapore, MetaOptics aims to deliver high-performance optics with the reliability and scalability demanded by today’s most innovative technology brands. For sales inquiries, please contact sales@metaoptics.sg.

This press release is issued by DLK Advisory Limited on behalf of MetaOptics Ltd.

For any enquiries, please contact:

DLK Advisory 金通策略

Telephone: +852 2857 7101
Fax: +852 2857 7103
pr@dlkadvisory.com / ir@metaoptics.sg 

ALL THAT MATTERS 2025 WRAPS UP LANDMARK 20th ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH MAJOR INDUSTRY LAUNCHES, NEW VOICES, AND A VISION FOR THE FUTURE

SINGAPORE, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — All That Matters (ATM), Asia’s definitive creative business festival, celebrated its 20th anniversary this week with thousands of fans and business leaders, headline launches, and a renewed vision for the future of entertainment and culture in Asia. Coinciding with Singapore F1 Week, ATM 2025 united leaders across music, sports, gaming, marketing, Web3, Ai and content. The milestone edition featured landmark announcements including the launch of the Official Southeast Asia Music Charts, keynotes from global industry leaders, and four nights of Music Matters Live at Clarke Quay.

Welcome address by Jasper Donat, Co-Founder & CEO of Branded
Welcome address by Jasper Donat, Co-Founder & CEO of Branded

On 30 September, artists and representatives from across the music industry gathered at ATM to celebrate the winners of The Official Singapore Chart’s Top Local Songs in 2024 and H1 2025. This marked the official launch of both the Official Southeast Asia Charts and the rebranded Official Singapore Chart (formerly RIAS Chart).

Winners of Top Local Song – The Official Singapore Chart:

  • Regina Song, “the cutest pair” – #1 female artist, 2024
  • Benjamin Kheng, “Not Alone” – #1 male artist, 2024
  • 孫燕姿 (Stefanie Sun), “日落 (Afterwards)” – #1 female artist, H1 2025
  • ALYPH, “Ingat” – #1 male artist, H1 2025

Other celebrated artists included ABANGSAPAU, Amir Mansor, Danial Baharin, Elton Lee, Faiz Zikry, Flique Mohammed, Iman Fandi, Reef Jumaat, WHYLUCAS, and Zalelo.

Victoria Oakley, CEO of IFPI, said: “Southeast Asia contains a vibrant mix of cultures and sounds, and these official charts give us an opportunity to highlight the strength of the region as a whole and the unique talent within it.”

This year’s ATM programme reflected the pulse of the industry, from fandom to frontier tech, with packed sessions that put a spotlight on youth voices, women in sport, Asian creative ecosystems, and digital innovation.

  • Behind the Wheel with Tina Hausmann – Aramco Aston Martin F1 Academy driver Tina Hausmann brought the F1 spirit into ATM, inspiring audiences with her story of grit, precision and ambition both on and off the track.
  • Back to the Future: What Today’s Gen Z Tell Us About Tomorrow LIVE! – Research firm 2CV presented cutting-edge insights into Asia’s Gen Z audiences, followed by an “Ask Me Anything” panel where teenage girls spoke candidly about media, entertainment and culture.
  • Japan Matters & JMusic Matters – Dedicated sessions explored Japan’s influence on global pop culture, from the business of music and media to the explosive international appeal of J-pop, highlighting how Japanese creativity continues to inspire and shape audiences across Asia and worldwide.
  • Gateway From Asia – Leaders explored how Asia’s creative industries are now exporting influence, setting the agenda for music, media and fandom on the global stage.
  • Female Sports on the Rise – A timely focus on women’s sport highlighted the growth in sponsorship, fandom, and pathways for female athletes across Asia.
  • KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency) – Korea’s creative engine returned to ATM, showcasing the country’s powerful role in shaping global music, gaming and entertainment trends.
  • Sony Music Entertainment KeynoteShridhar Subramaniam, President of Asia & Middle East, Sony Music Entertainment, addressed how the company is investing in infrastructure to fuel Asia’s fragmented but fast-growing markets.
  • Gaming Matters – Industry leaders including NODWIN Gaming Co-Founder, Akshat Rathee, and Hero Esports Co-Founder and CEO, Danny Tang, examined the future of interactive entertainment, with sessions on the metaverse, brand safety, live gaming, play-to-earn models, and player wellbeing, underscoring gaming’s role as one of Asia’s fastest-growing cultural and commercial frontiers.
  • Tech Titans Take the Stage – Speakers from YouTube, Meta, TikTok and Spotify shared visions for the future of content creation, fandom, monetisation and artist empowerment.

ATM continued to invest in the next generation with the Music Matters Academy, presented by TuneCore, and the Sports Matters Academy. Both programmes gave young talent unparalleled access to industry leaders, with mentorship sessions, masterclasses, and networking designed to accelerate careers in entertainment and sport.

MUSIC MATTERS LIVE 2025

The festival wrapped with four nights of Music Matters Live at Clarke Quay, presented by StarHub in association with Hit the Apex, supported by CQ @ Clarke Quay, GPSS, Amazon Music, Avex Music Creative, The Kennel, Def Jam Asia and more.

Featuring 42 emerging artists from 18 countries, MML once again delivered discovery and diversity, with showcases including:

  • J Pop Matters (27 Sept, Mainstage CQ) – ONE OR EIGHT, PSYCHIC FEVER from EXILE TRIBE, and WOLF HOWL HARMONY from EXILE TRIBE electrified Clarke Quay.
  • Sounds Australia at Music Matters (28 Sept, Mainstage CQ) – Seven rising Australian artists including Adrian Dzvuke, Egoism, Go-Jo, Jack Gray, PANIA, Teenage Joans, and Yorke.
  • Girls’ Night Out (1 Oct, Mainstage CQ) – Female-powered finale featuring BRÖ, Frizzell D’Souza, HILLARI, Mila Bea, Tiggi Hawke, and Yorke, supported by Spotify EQUAL and The Kennel.

Jasper Donat, Founder of Branded, said: “”The twentieth edition of All That Matters was a wonderful six days and nights of conferences, networking, music festival showcases and a LOT of fun. The energy, ideas, and connections made this year reaffirm why ATM continues to be considered as the gateway to and from Asia Pacific and by bringing together global leaders, creators, and innovators from music, sports, gaming, media and entertainment, we once again sparked conversations that will shape the future of these industries in Asia and beyond. We’re looking forward to turning 21 in 2026!”

Looking Ahead

As All That Matters marks 20 years of impact, its bold programming, youth engagement, and cross-industry focus prove that Asia is not just participating in global culture, but leading it. The festival will return in 2026 with an even stronger commitment to championing creativity, collaboration and community across Asia and beyond.

ABOUT BRANDED

Branded is an award-winning content, events and IP creation company based in Singapore. Branded has produced and developed some of Asia’s most iconic cultural and business platforms, including All That Matters, Music Matters Live, CreatorWeek, It’s A Girl Thing, SuperGamerFest, and YouTube FanFest. Now part of the Nodwin Gaming family, Branded continues to lead at the intersection of entertainment, tech and media, building platforms that connect, educate, inspire, and entertain.

Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. Announces Phased Rollout of $1 Billion Cryptocurrency Acquisition Plan; First Bitcoin Purchase to Be Completed Within Two Weeks

HANGZHOU, China, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Jiuzi Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: JZXN; the “Company”) today announced the implementation details of its previously disclosed US$1 billion capital plan. The Company intends to raise funds through market investors and execute the plan via an ongoing purchase program, capped at US$1 billion.

Following the initial announcement, the Company further clarified that the capital structure will take a diversified form. Jiuzi has held extensive discussions with institutional investors, long-term value investors, and strategic partners, and has received positive investment intentions. The funding sources are expected to include market financing, additional commitments from existing shareholders, revenue generated from operations, and participation from institutional investors. This diversified mix not only reflects the capital market’s strong recognition of the Company’s fundamentals and strategy but also provides solid assurance for the smooth execution of the plan.

Tao Li, CEO of Jiuzi Holdings, commented: “We are encouraged by the strong support this plan has received from investors with diverse backgrounds. It represents not only recognition of our achievements but also confidence in our ability to deliver future value. A solid foundation of long-term, strategic capital will empower us to pursue our goals with greater confidence.”

The capital plan is designed to expand global market share, optimize the capital structure, and enhance long-term shareholder value. By introducing diversified capital and following a disciplined execution process, JZXN aims to consolidate its leadership position and capture new growth opportunities. Initial purchases under the plan are expected to begin within two weeks.

The Company reaffirmed that all transactions will be conducted transparently and in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and market rules. Updates will be disclosed in a timely manner to ensure all investors have equal access to information.

This announcement marks a significant milestone for JZXN as it embarks on the next phase of growth and positions itself for long-term success.

About Jiuzi Holdings, Inc.

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Eventus launches Frank AI, new technology purpose-built for financial compliance, surveillance analytics

Deterministic AI approach brings secure, repeatable, transparent results critical to regulatory compliance

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eventus, a leading provider of comprehensive, at-scale trade surveillance and financial risk solutions, today announced the launch of Frank AI, its artificial intelligence solution purpose-built for financial compliance teams and surveillance analytics. Eventus’ use of deterministic AI for the trade surveillance solution ensures that clients achieve secure, repeatable and transparent results – a necessity for regulatory inquiries and audits.

Harnessing technologies including natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) and fully integrated into the firm’s Validus platform, Frank includes a suite of AI tools and behavioral analytics to help clients automate complex processes, improve accuracy, dramatically reduce alert noise and enhance operational efficiency, as well as identify nuanced patterns of misconduct more effectively in their trade surveillance and risk monitoring programs. Frank is compatible with many public LLMs, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google, enabling it to continually leverage updates from the world’s foremost AI companies to remain at the cutting edge of performance and capability. Enterprise-grade security – including an on-premise deployment option – with comprehensive data protection is a fundamental part of the offering.

Travis Schwab, Eventus CEO, said: “We’re excited about the groundbreaking nature of Frank AI and the power it puts into our clients’ hands for compliance and risk analysis. It provides extreme flexibility, adapting to different analytical needs and user expertise levels. We’ve spent the past year investing significantly in processing infrastructure to provide us with much greater scale to handle the needs of the world’s largest financial institutions. As we transition our clients to the new architecture, they can deploy Frank AI within hours, enjoy seamless integration with their existing technology infrastructure and leverage the full range of capabilities it will provide. Clients in beta testing have been enthusiastic about its effectiveness and potential.”

Frank AI enables queries using conversational English as a chat interface into Validus data, allowing users to transform their daily workflow and interact on-demand with their real-time data intuitively without compromising on transparency, repeatability or security. They can ask free-form questions without needing advanced programming or coding expertise and generate reports as well as extract insights and deterministic results from their queries. Users can automate manual tasks, including report generation and query building.

For example, instead of navigating complex database queries or multiple system interfaces, an analyst can say: “Show me all cross-market wash trading patterns involving equity and futures for Client XYZ in the past 30 days, including related party analysis.” Frank AI processes this request, analyzes the relevant data across multiple asset classes and presents comprehensive results with full audit trails – a task that previously required hours of manual investigation across multiple systems.

Unlike generic generative AI models which interpret existing text and provide probabilistic answers, Frank AI was designed specifically for financial compliance and surveillance analytics. Repeatable querying ensures accuracy, reducing the risk of AI “hallucinations,” or incorrect, unpredictable or misleading responses common in generative AI. Data never leaves the secure host, enabling full compliance and protection of sensitive information. The AI is trained on Validus-specific data tables for contextual accuracy and relevant results, with users able to retrieve, analyze and interact with live data, returning precise, fact-based results. Frank AI assists users in generating reports with structured, actionable insights rather than open-ended text interpretation.

Martina Rejsjö, Eventus Vice President, Product Management, said: “Frank AI sets a new standard for AI in financial compliance by solving the fundamental challenge that has prevented widespread AI adoption in regulated environments – the need for deterministic, auditable and secure AI responses. Frank AI delivers consistent, traceable results that compliance teams can trust and regulators can verify. Our commitment to the need for explainability and regulatory readiness has defined our AI roadmap. This breakthrough enables our clients to harness the power of AI while maintaining full regulatory compliance and operational control.”

Eventus has used machine learning for many years, primarily for alert remediation. No competitor combines advanced analytics with procedural automation, preserving supportable information and explainability that compliance professionals need to satisfy any audit or regulatory inquiry. Frank AI takes the firm’s advanced intelligence capabilities to an entirely new level, Schwab said.

For more information on Frank AI, visit https://www.eventus.com/frank-ai-overview

About Eventus

Eventus provides state-of-the-art, at-scale trade surveillance software across all lines of defense. Its powerful, award-winning Validus platform is easy to deploy, customise and operate across equities, options, futures, foreign exchange (FX), fixed income and digital asset markets. Validus is proven in the most complex, high-volume, and real time environments of Eventus’ rapidly growing client base, including tier-1 banks, broker-dealers, futures commission merchants (FCMs), proprietary trading groups, market centres, buy-side institutions, energy and commodity trading firms, and regulators. Clients rely on the platform, coupled with the firm’s responsive support and product development, to overcome their most pressing trade surveillance regulatory challenges. For more, visit www.eventus.com.