ANTA’s Executive Highlights Its Multi-Brand Growth and Operational Success at 2025 Asia New Vision Forum in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Will Wang, Vice President of ANTA Group and Chairman & President of ANTA Southeast Asia, revealed ANTA brand’s ambition to achieve its 1000-store target in the region in the next three years during a panel discussion at 2025 Asia New Vision Forum held in Singapore. He also reaffirmed Southeast Asia’s critical role in ANTA Group’s global growth plan and said ANTA brand’s retail sales in Southeast Asia nearly doubled year-on-year in the first half of year.

Titled “Shaping the Pulse: How Asia’s Brands Drive Experience, Identity, and Connection,” the panel brought together executives from across industries in Southeast Asia to discuss how brands build connections and meet consumer needs in the region and internationally.

ANTA Group attributes the achievement in in this market to its high- value products, localization and digitalization progresses and its unique “Brand+Retail” business model.

Wang emphasized at the panel: “True globalization means achieving localization in every market while staying true to the brand’s DNA. It’s not just about selling products in Southeast Asia; it’s about delivering brand value and high-quality service to local consumers with standardized excellence. Our team is confident we will achieve our 1000-store target for Anta brand in the next three years.” Leveraging its direct-to-consumer approach and a strong alignment with local market dynamics, ANTA fully leverages its unique “Brand + Retail” model and sharpens its core capabilities of multi-brand management, multi-brand retail operations, and global resource integration to achieve early wins in Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asia serves as a strategic launchpad and blueprint for ANTA’s global expansion efforts, with Singapore as its regional headquarters and operational hub. Under ANTA’s “single-focus, multi-brand, globalization” strategy, the Southeast Asia headquarters oversees local operations for multiple brands under ANTA Group in Southeast Asia, including ANTA, FILA, DESCENTE, etc., and is gradually expanding to neighboring markets such as South Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This integrated structure enables seamless coordination across online and offline channels, allowing each brand to build a comprehensive, closed-loop sales ecosystem. The company said it is ready to serve consumers across Southeast Asia and neighboring markets. 

Localization is at the heart of ANTA’s Southeast Asia strategy. This is reinforced by its global resource integration capabilities, including a streamlined supply chain powered by an overseas logistics platform that enhances operational efficiency. ANTA is committed to delivering high-value products tailored to local consumer needs, creating differentiated advantages to strengthen brand positioning. In addition, ANTA partners with local organizations and ambassadors to foster community engagement and promote sports development, leveraging its international resources to contribute to local growth. The Singapore headquarters exemplifies this commitment, having created over 400 local jobs, with nearly 80% of employees being hired locally. ANTA has also significantly invested in digitalization and local infrastructure, including logistics and retail sites. Through its network of self-operated local retail stores, ANTA gains direct consumer insights, while its logistics center, built on international expertise and resource integration, drives efficiency and reduces operational costs.

ANTA Group is using this model in Southeast Asia as a blueprint for its strategy across international markets. In the first half of 2025, ANTA brand’s overseas revenue grew over 150% year-on-year, primarily driven by the Southeast Asia market growth and new offline business launches in the United States and the Middle East. Flagship stores in prime Singapore locations such as Marina Bay and Orchard Road and expanded e-commerce channels are fueling new growth in Southeast Asia. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), ANTA Group’s retail network now covers key markets such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, and Kenya. This model is also showing promise in North America through strategic partnerships with leading distributors, deep engagement with local sports communities, as well as the coming first U.S. flagship store in Beverly Hills, California.

TOKYO, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. (based in Shinagawa, Tokyo) operates 24 hotels across Japan. In popular resort areas, HMJ specialize in “retreat stays” helping guests unwind and find relaxation tailored to their unique style, and providing a high-quality experience.

For international travelers this autumn and winter, we recommend: Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f in Hakone, Kanagawa, surrounded by colorful forests; Hotel Nikko Alivila in Yomitan, Okinawa, which features beautiful seas and enchanting winter illuminations; the newly renovated Okinawa Harborview Hotel in Naha, Okinawa; and Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa, where a relaxing pool experience is available even in winter.

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Unwind Surrounded by the Beauty of Autumn

Escape to the lush nature of Hakone’s Sengokuhara, where the Hakone Retreat före & villa 1/f offers a serene Scandinavian modern design. This resort features 37 hotel rooms in the “före” building and 18 private “villa 1/f” cottages. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including hot springs, a spa, a café lounge, and a traditional Japanese restaurant. In autumn, the large windows in every room frame stunning views of the colorful forest. It’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a blissful retreat amidst the vibrant fall foliage.
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Hotel Nikko Alivila (Yomitan, Okinawa)

A Warm, Sparkling Winter Resort

Situated along Okinawa’s beautiful coastline, Hotel Nikko Alivila offers a warm getaway. Even as autumn turns to winter, the climate remains comfortable, with temperatures often in the 20s (℃). A variety of marine activities and relaxation experiences can be enjoyed year-round. In winter, the hotel creates a cozy holiday atmosphere with a beautifully lit patio and a fireplace in the lobby, providing a warm, villa-like escape.
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Okinawa Harborview Hotel (Okinawa)

Major Renovations Building on 50 Years of Tradition

Located near Okinawa’s famous Kokusai-dori street, the Okinawa Harborview Hotel is a city hotel with easy access to major tourist destinations. In mid-October of its 50^th anniversary year, the hotel will unveil its newly renovated top-floor club lounge, which will be one of the largest in Naha. This quiet space will offer guests a chance to relax and enjoy a variety of food and drinks from morning through the evening.
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Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa (Okinawa)

Surrounded by Natural Beauty and a Pool That Can Be Enjoyed in Winter

The Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa is located at the entrance to Yambaru, a rich subtropical area in northern Okinawa that is a registered Natural World Heritage site. The hotel features a 170-meter-long Garden Pool, which is partially heated so that guests can enjoy being outdoors even during the colder season. As an official partner hotel of the new JUNGLIA OKINAWA theme park, which opened in the summer of 2025, we offer special accommodation plans for exclusive stays.
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■Company Profile for Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd.

Hotel Management Japan Co., Ltd. operates 24 hotels across Japan with a total of 7,671 guest rooms and 3,412 employees. The company manages its own brands Oriental Hotels and Hotel Oriental Express, as well as other well-known brands such as Hilton, Sheraton, and Hotel Nikko. (Updated August 2025)
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BERLIN, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — At IFA 2025, Midea reaffirmed its “GREEN VISION, BLUE FUTURE” philosophy with a strong lineup of sustainable innovations and low carbon energy technologies. The showcase demonstrated not only the company’s R&D capabilities but also its long-term commitment to environmental responsibility in the global HVAC industry.

Pioneering R290 Solutions for the Planet

Taking center stage were Midea’s R290 solutions, which the company has championed for over 15 years. Since launching the world’s first UN-backed R290 demonstration production line in 2010, Midea has led the global adoption of this eco-friendly refrigerant. Today, it operates 12 advanced R290 production lines with an annual capacity of 6.4 million units, backed by extensive real-world applications that deliver measurable reductions in carbon emissions worldwide.

The company has played an active role in shaping international refrigerant standards, accelerating the use of R290 natural refrigerant across the industry. Supported by over 10,000 R&D experts and 42 pilot laboratories, Midea offers a complete R290 product portfolio. One highlight is the H-Pack indoor hybrid heat pump, developed by Midea’s European R&D and design team. Using R290 refrigerant, it combines high energy efficiency with a compact design and no outdoor unit. Its hybrid function allows seamless integration with gas boilers, ensuring reliable heating even in extreme cold. A clear example of Midea’s vision of driving a greener future through technology.

Raynor: Nordic Performance Meets Design Excellence

Also in the spotlight was Raynor, Midea’s flagship low temperature air-to-air heat pump. Boasting an A+++ energy rating and an industry leading SCOP of 5.1, Raynor ranks among the most efficient heat pumps on the market. Prototype testing demonstrated its ability to operate reliably at temperatures as low as -40°C, sustaining a 5.0 kW full heating capacity at -25°C and reaching up to 8.0 kW at peak output.

Raynor is designed to deliver exceptional durability and efficiency, even in the demanding conditions of Nordic coastal regions. Its advanced antifreeze and anti-corrosion technology, featuring Prime Guard Hyper Grapfins, a specially engineered chassis with a heating bottom plate, and Flash Defrost long lasting ceramic ball bearings, ensures reliable performance in extreme cold and humidity.

This combination of durability, efficiency, and design innovation has already won Raynor international acclaim, including the iF Design Award and the Red Dot Design Award. At IFA 2025, Leif Lindner, CEO of IFA Management presented the Excellent Heating Technology Innovation Gold Award to Vincent Chou, Vice President of Midea Residential Air Conditioning and Ralph Kobsik, General Manager of Midea Europe GmbH, further underscoring the product’s leadership in next generation heating solutions.

Solstice: AI-Driven Comfort

The AI-driven Solstice air conditioner has a 180° rotatable wind deflector that gently balances airflow for unsurpassed comfort. Rapid cooling and heating suiting everyday needs.

At the core of Solstice is Midea’s latest AI engine, ECOMASTER. Pretrained on billions of data points, ECOMASTER predicts environmental changes and optimizes energy use with remarkable precision. This allows the Solstice to maintain precise comfort within ±0.3°C while cutting energy consumption by over 30%.

Midea has announced its plan to collaborate with Microsoft in order to offer natural voice control through AI. Powered by Microsoft Azure, the technology would allow users, speaking in any one of 145 supported languages, the ability to interact in everyday language with their air conditioner.

Midea’s IFA 2025 presentation showcased its commitment to sustainable living. By combining advanced engineering, design excellence, and market insight to lead the low carbon transition. The company continues to deliver energy efficient solutions that balance environmental responsibility with everyday comfort.

Dan Ives, renowned technology and AI expert and Wall Street analyst, to serve as Chairman of the Board

In an increasingly agentic world, World is delivering critical “Proof of Human” (PoH)

“If we succeed on our mission, World might become the largest network of real people online, fundamentally changing how we interact and transact throughout the Internet,” says Sam Altman

The transaction was led by MOZAYYX with a strategic investment from BitMine Immersion (BMNR) and participation from World Foundation, Discovery Capital Management, GAMA, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Coinfund, Occam Crest, Diametric, Brevan Howard, Wedbush and more

EASTON, Pa., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“Eightco Holdings Inc.” or the “Company”) today announced it has changed its Nasdaq ticker symbol to “ORBS.” Beginning today, September 11, 2025, shares of the Company’s common stock will trade on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol “ORBS.” The Company is not undertaking any other corporate action that affects the rights of outstanding common stock, and no action is required by shareholders in connection with the ticker symbol change. This follows the closing of its recently announced $270 Million private placement to implement the first-of-its-kind Worldcoin treasury strategy.

The transaction was led by MOZAYYX with participation from a premier list of institutional investors including World Foundation, Discovery Capital Management, GAMA, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Coinfund, Occam Crest, Diametric, Brevan Howard, Wedbush and more. A $20 million investment was made by BitMine Immersion (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR).

“Changing our ticker to ORBS marks a defining moment for Eightco, signaling our commitment to leading the Proof of Human revolution,” said Dan Ives, the newly appointed Chairman of the Board. “ORBS symbolizes the foundation of trust and authentication in the AI era. With World’s zero-knowledge Proof of Human, individuals’ identities are verified without storing personal data on the blockchain, ensuring both security and privacy. This is more than a ticker change. It’s a clear signal of where the future is headed, and ORBS is at the eye of it all.”

World’s proprietary iris-scanning Orb technology is designed to meet the security and identity challenges of the future, offering a path to a universally trusted digital identity and the foundation for the next generation of online trust, verification and economic exchange.

The Orbs are the hardware backbone of Worldcoin, verifying unique humans, distributing tokens fairly, and creating a trusted digital identity system. World will be the leading verification platform for consumers around the world.

RF Lafferty & Co., Inc. acted as the Exclusive Placement Agent in connection with the private placement.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. acted as financial advisor to the lead investor, MOZAYYX.

Moelis & Company LLC acted as financial advisor to BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR).

Winston & Strawn LLP acted as counsel to the lead investor, MOZAYYX.

Graubard Miller acted as counsel to the Company.

Lucosky Brookman LLP acted as counsel to the placement agent.

The offer and sale of the foregoing securities were made in a private placement in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the securities offered in the private placement may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. Concurrently with the execution of the securities purchase agreements, the Company and the investors entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) registering the resale of the shares of common stock to be issued or issuable in connection with the offering.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

ABOUT EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is delivering a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy. With this digital asset treasury (DAT), Eightco is advancing the AI revolution, implementing a technology infrastructure layer that is integral to the future of authentication, verification and Proof of Human (PoH). In an increasingly agentic world, Eightco aims to achieve a universal foundation for digital identity.

For additional details, follow on X:
https://x.com/eightcoholdings
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For images of the Orb with the new Chairman, please visit here.

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BEIJING, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The opening ceremony of the 16th China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival was held in Yichang, central China’s Hubei Province on September 6. 

The event is jointly hosted by the Hubei Provincial People’s Government and the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government, and organized by the Hubei provincial department of culture and tourism, the Chongqing municipal commission of culture and tourism development, and the people’s government of Yichang City.

Following the opening ceremony, a cultural performance was staged for the public, featuring 15 artistic acts including singing and dancing, short dramas, instrumental performances, and Chinese Kung Fu. Meanwhile, the performance incorporated innovative elements such as AI virtual hosts and laser effects to provide an immersive experience for the audience.

It is learned that a series of events will be held during the festival, including a Three Gorges tourism carnival and a specialty food culture festival. Hubei Three Gorges Cultural Tourism Group will launch several initiatives to benefit the public through cultural tourism. In addition, the first culinary skills competition and a food fair will also be held.

Since its inception in 2010, the China Yangtze River Three Gorges International Tourism Festival has been alternately hosted by Hubei and Chongqing each year. It has become a renowned cultural tourism event, significantly enhancing the influence of the Three Gorges as a tourism brand.

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