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Teleport enhances real-time, last-mile supply chain visibility across Southeast Asia partnering with Shipsy’s AI-powered platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Teleport, Southeast Asia’s integrated eCommerce logistics specialist has announced its partnership with Shipsy, a leading Gartner recognised, AI-native, transportation management system provider to integrate a last-mile transport management system into the Teleport Network. This integration unlocks greater real-time, last-mile shipment visibility for Teleport’s customers across Southeast Asia.

Teleport enhances real-time, last-mile supply chain visibility across Southeast Asia partnering with Shipsy’s AI-powered platform
Teleport enhances real-time, last-mile supply chain visibility across Southeast Asia partnering with Shipsy’s AI-powered platform

This would address the main pain point for consumers in Southeast Asia, which has been the lack of reliable, real-time tracking, after delivery delays (source). The report also notes that advanced tracking improves delivery times by up to 20%, a critical factor in today’s fast-paced eCommerce environment, where precise delivery timing and location tracking have  become standard customer expectations.

Teleport’s roll-out of Shipsy’s transport management system integration has enhanced the precision of its last-mile operations with greater efficiency and accuracy through features, including intelligent sorting and routing, fleet allocation, and real-time parcel tracking for timely, accurate, and cost-effective deliveries. These features have led to faster driver deployment and fewer routing errors, resulting in a more reliable delivery experience for customers. 

The impact of this system was proven in a successful pilot in Singapore, where the automation of complex manual tasks saved Teleport’s operation team approximately five hours per week. Following these results, the system has been implemented across Teleport’s last-mile operations in Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia.

 “As the operator of Southeast Asia’s largest asset-light air network, our mission is to always be faster, cheaper, and better. This demands a more efficient technology stack which allows us to be resilient, adapt to real-time volume changes, and scale without the need to increase manual effort,” says Milan Dhingra, Chief Product and Technology Officer in Teleport. “Shipsy’s expertise has been key to improving the resilience and accuracy of our last-mile operations. Our next phase is to roll this out to our first-mile operations for all markets except China, to replicate the same level of accuracy end-to-end.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Teleport. With Teleport’s massive presence and expertise in SEA and rapidly growing operations in APAC, its focus on tech-driven customer experience enhancement and Shipsy’s cutting-edge AI capabilities, together we will set a new benchmark in autonomous supply chain standards,” said Soham Chokshi, Co-Founder & CEO, Shipsy.

About Shipsy

Shipsy’s AI-powered supply chain platform helps shippers and logistics companies cut costs, reduce working capital, enhance resilience, and improve customer experience. Its intuitive, modular system uses predictive intelligence to optimise transportation, warehousing, and inventory operations, making deliveries faster, greener, and more profitable. With a 350+ team across India, Dubai, Australia, the UK, and the Netherlands, Shipsy serves 270+ global customers. It tracks 180,000+ containers, procures $350M+ in freight, and powers 250M+ shipments monthly. Shipsy integrates with 64+ shipping lines, 190+ 3PLs, 300+ freight forwarders, 50+ customs agents, and 20,000+ global shippers. Learn more at www.shipsy.ai.

About Teleport

Teleport is an integrated eCommerce logistics specialist operating the largest, yet asset-light, air network in Southeast Asia. We are on a mission to move things across the region faster, cheaper and better than anyone else – by giving access to affordable and reliable cross-border delivery for all big and small businesses, as fast as next-day.

For more information, please visit teleport.it or our social media on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

CONTACT: Ishan Bhattacharya, Ishan.bhattacharya@shipsy.io

 

Design in Convergence: From Global Icons to Local Artisans, 250+ Brands from 22 Countries Gather at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025

The 4th edition of FIND – Design Fair Asia opens with a powerhouse line-up: five national pavilions, over 250 leading international brands, over 85 world-class speakers, and the most expansive EMERGE @ FIND showcase to date.

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025 opens its fourth edition from 11 to 13 September at Marina Bay Sands, serving as the hub for thousands of designers, innovators, and industry leaders shaping Asia’s design community. A platform to explore what’s current, bold, and forward-looking, the curated fair brings together global icons and emerging creatives from over 22 countries. Featuring more than 250 brands and five national pavilions — from Italy, the Czech Republic, Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore – FIND adds to the momentum of the Singapore Design Week.

Design in Convergence: From Global Icons to Local Artisans, 250+ Brands from 22 Countries Gather at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025
Design in Convergence: From Global Icons to Local Artisans, 250+ Brands from 22 Countries Gather at FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025

The FIND Global Summit unites over 80 business and design leaders to tackle pressing topics across architecture, hospitality, property, and innovation. From Mario Cucinella to Simon Yu (Zaha Hadid Architects), Hossein Rezai-Jorabi (Ramboll), and Keiji Ashizawa, the Summit sparks dialogue and delivers strategies to help industries thrive.

This year, DesignSingapore Council’s EMERGE@FIND embodies “Dialogue through Design”. With over 76 designers and 800 sqm of works from Tokyo to Jakarta and Seoul to Mumbai, the showcase reflects Asia’s role in shaping global design while celebrating identity, creativity, and cultural exchange.

The curated event is complemented by a bespoke VIP Buyer Program, which creates dedicated matchmaking between exhibitors and industry leaders, positioning the show not just as a marketplace, but as a platform where dialogue, collaboration, and opportunity converge.

ASEAN and Asia Pacific continue to drive growth in furniture and interior design, supported by booming hospitality sectors and luxury residential projects. Yet the industry faces challenges from rising costs and shifting supply chains. With the market projected to reach US$35.3 billion by 2027 (Mordor Intelligence), FIND – Design Fair Asia remains a vital gateway for global brands to navigate and tap into this dynamic region.

A perennial highlight at FIND – Design Fair Asia, the Italy Pavilion – once again supported by the Italian Trade Agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation – will champion the artistry, heritage, and innovation of Made in Italy. From the refined craftsmanship of FAS Pendezza‘s iconic game tables and the bespoke outdoor elegance of Il Giardino di Legno, to Swan’s timeless upholstered furniture and Composit’s contemporary kitchens and interiors, Italy continues to set global standards in design excellence. Other brands featured in the Italian pavilion will showcase the country’s diversity – spanning luxury leather accessories, fabrics, artisanal bedding, decorative paints, and Venetian glass. Together, these exhibitors embody the enduring values of Italian design: tradition married with innovation, craftsmanship elevated by technology, and products that balance timeless aesthetics with global relevance.

The Thailand Pavilion brings together a dynamic mix of heritage, innovation, and sustainability that defines the country’s design identity today. Mobella showcases refined upholstery and home furnishings that blend comfort with international appeal, while PDM translates Thai culture into contemporary, globally resonant design. RES, the in-house brand of Kunakij Furniture Industry, highlights expertise in aluminium craftsmanship, and WASOO by Jarerntribhop pushes boundaries with sustainable creations made from rice straw and other bio-materials.

Maison Craft celebrates artisanal traditions by working with local communities and natural materials, while Dear Dome Group elevates interiors with high-quality flooring, skirting, and wall solutions. Adding a bold contemporary edge, Sculpture presents visionary “furniture of the future,” including the world-renowned Sexy Chair, while Bendi-Bangkok pioneers solid wood bending with sustainable practices and cross-cultural collaborations.  

FIND – Design Fair Asia 2025 also brings together an extraordinary line-up of exhibitors from across the globe. The Singapore Pavilion showcases Arte, Arterra, AID, Raritag x CCD, Crown Décor, Deluxe Systems, Ferrara (Keuco), Geberit, Oppolia, Prospec Surfaces, Veranda, and Woodmark; while Indonesia presents Aluveen, Cellux, Earthsensial, Inchi Living, and TACO.

From the Czech Republic Pavilion come Hunat, mmcite, Pačinek Glass, Ravak, and Sans Souci, alongside collectives from Hong Kong (CSI Floorings, Common Ground, and UVO International Group), France (Casamance), Japan (Anonimo Design, Sanyei Corporation, and Takesada Shoten), and China (Bonas, JNJ Mosaic, Knights Craft, Raritag, and Shanghai Danilo) – a powerful showcase of global creativity converging in Singapore.

Design inspiration takes shape through a series of thoughtfully crafted showcases that blend heritage, innovation, and imagination. Italian brand Danilo, known for its artistic wall decoration materials gracing elegant residences, historic landmarks, and the boutiques of the world’s most prestigious fashion houses, unveils a booth inspired by the forest’s layered ecosystem and the grandeur of the Roman Colosseum – an architectural focal point designed to draw visitors deeper into its world.

Showcasing over 20 brands, the Thailand Pavilion explores “Living Thai Space: The Power of Absence”, where contemporary Thainess emerges through stillness, balance, and spatial purity, inviting visitors to engage with design as mood, presence, and essence.

The Indonesia Pavilion celebrates the nation’s culture, innovation, and sustainability through nine exhibitors, featuring cutting-edge materials and local SMEs. Anchored in the “Embracing the Earth Society” concept, it showcases visionary brands and talents, reflecting Indonesia’s progressive presence on the global design stage.

Wallcovering specialist Arte, celebrated globally for its craftsmanship, creativity, and luxurious materials, introduces a stand conceived as a natural oasis, where organic forms, green accents, and designer furnishings create a refined yet welcoming setting that encourages discovery and dialogue.

Completing this constellation of immersive environments, the FIND – Global Summit theatre, designed by award-winning studio A Life by Design, draws from the Nation of Design theme with a bold yet sophisticated palette of Singaporean red balanced with seasonal tones, futuristic portals, and over 1,000 metres of finely detailed fabric. This layered and immersive installation, framed by ombré string screens from Anonimo, is further elevated with seating by Events Partners and carpet and furniture by Mill, crafted from recycled materials – positioning Singapore at the forefront of global design dialogue while offering a space that is both symbolic and transformative.

FIND – Global Summit assembles over 80 speakers from 23 countries for three days of high-level dialogue on design, architecture, and business, tackling themes from urban resilience and AI innovation to purposeful luxury and cultural identity. Headline names include Mario Cucinella on Creative Empathy; Simon Yu of Zaha Hadid Architects on Urban Transformation: Architecture as a Catalyst for Change; Hossein Rezai-Jorabi of Ramboll on One Past, Many Futures, Multiple Presents; and Keiji Ashizawa on Layering Volumes: A Holistic Approach to Space and Object.

They are joined by Angela Spathonis of Gensler, Shumin Zheng of SOM, and Erin Juhl of EDG Design, bringing critical female perspectives on how design can address today’s most pressing social, cultural, and environmental challenges. Among the diverse sessions, highlights include contributions from the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) on how lighting shapes identity and human connection; the Asia-Pacific Space Designers Association (APSDA) on cultural heritage as a catalyst for tech-driven sustainability; and the Society of Interior Designers Singapore (SIDS), which explores closing the gap between design education and industry practice. In support of the local professional community, all Summit sessions are coupled with complimentary SIDAC CPD points, enabling practitioners to gain up to six points across the three-day programme.

EMERGE @ FIND returns this September with its most expansive edition yet, growing beyond Southeast Asia into a Pan-Asian showcase. Presented by DesignSingapore Council (Dsg) and supported by FIND – Design Fair Asia, the platform introduces Edwin Low, founder of Singapore brand SUPERMAMA, as its first Singaporean co-curator alongside Suzy Annetta. This year’s line-up features over 75 designers and more than 100 works, welcoming new voices from China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan region, alongside established names from across Southeast Asia.

Among them are seven designers recognised as this year’s FIND Social Trailblazers: Threadapeutic, AlvinT and Lana Daya from Indonesia; OK Kim from Korea; Meyte Chen and Clark Mendoza from the Philippines; and Amalgame from Vietnam – each bringing bold new perspectives to one of the region’s most dynamic design showcases.

FIND’s VIP Buyer Programme (VBP) drives high-value business matching between top-tier exhibitors in design, furniture, lighting, and home/office décor, and pre-qualified buyers from across Southeast Asia. With a curated agenda and pre-scheduled meetings, the programme ensures meaningful connections with distributors, interior design firms, retail groups, property developers, architects, HoReCa leaders, and even high-net-worth individuals – buyers who are poised to generate significant revenue for participating brands. Beyond product discovery, each hosted buyer follows a tailored schedule that may include one-to-one meetings with solution providers, recommended summit sessions, and curated site visits, ensuring a comprehensive view of the industry’s latest offerings. With 250 international brands on display, the VBP is set to amplify business opportunities and deliver measurable value for both buyers and exhibitors at FIND.

Admission to the FIND-Global Summit at the FIND-Design Fair Asia is free. Pre-register for free before 11 September 2025. On-site, same-day entry is available at S$39 per person to the B2B event.

SHOW DAYS

Thursday, 11 September 2025
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Friday, 12 September 2025
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Saturday, 13 September 2025 [OPEN TO PUBLIC]10:00 AM06:00 PM

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About FIND – Design Fair Asia

FIND – Design Fair Asia is a joint venture between dmg events (organizers of well-known global shows Big5, INDEX, HiDesign etc.) and Fiera Milano (leader in Italy and one of the main integrated operators worldwide in the exhibition and congress industry). It is a combination trade show and design fair, offering a carefully curated selection of furniture, interiors, and design brands. The anchor event of the Singapore Design Week (organized by DesignSingapore Council) acts as a stimulating marketplace connecting leading suppliers across furniture, lighting, décor, textiles, design technology, home, kitchen, bathroom and surface materials with retail buyers, residential and commercial property developers, architects, hospitality professionals, interior designers, high-net-worth individuals, and Asia-based FF&E contractors.

With key stakeholders such as DesignSingapore Council and numerous regional partner associations, FIND is to return to the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore with extended event offerings on over 11,000 sqm, 250 international brands, a VIP buyer program, and exciting on-site initiatives.

Website: https://www.designfairasia.com/
IG: @finddesignfairasia
FB: @finddesignfairasia
LinkedIn: FIND – Design Fair Asia

About dmg events
At dmg events, we understand that rapidly evolving markets are driving organizations to rethink strategies, expand globally, and form new partnerships. As a leading event organizer and publisher, we facilitate and accelerate this transformation by providing direct access to new markets, inspiration and leadership, innovative products, and valuable business opportunities. With a presence in 30+ countries and 13 offices worldwide including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, South Africa, the UK, Canada, Singapore and India, dmg events organizes over 95 large-scale events annually, attracting 425,000+ industry professionals. As the largest international event organizer in Saudi Arabia since 2011, dmg events connects international businesses with local demand through its offices in Riyadh and Jeddah. Our growth in the Kingdom is driven by our ability to geo-adapt strong brands, build strategic partnerships and align our events with market needs. Flagship events like Big 5 Saudi, INDEX Saudi, The Hotel Show Saudi Arabia, The Saudi Food Show and Saudi Infrastructure Expo drive industry transformation and lasting impact across sectors.
For more information, visit www.dmgevents.com. Founded in 1989, dmg events is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT, www.dmgt.co.uk).

About Fiera Milano
Fiera Milano is a leader in Italy and one of the world’s leading integrated operators in the trade fair and congress sector. The Fiera Milano Group manages the leading exhibition center in Italy and Europe’s largest congress center, presiding over numerous production sectors including: fashion, furniture, home system, instrumental mechanics, tourism, professional hospitality, food, plant engineering and energy, construction and art. In particular, the activity focuses on the management, organisation and hosting of exhibitions and other events, through the provision of equipped exhibition spaces, project support and related services. This is complemented by engineering and set-up services, technical set-up and logistics services, as well as a multi-channel platform that includes web services and conferences. Fiera Milano has been listed on Euronext Milan, STAR segment, since 2002.

About Singapore Design Week
One of Asia’s premier design festivals, Singapore Design Week (SDW) celebrates Singapore’s distinctive brand of creativity, exploring design through three defining festival pillars: Design Futures (the design of the future and the future of design), Design Marketplace (lifestyle trends with a spotlight on Southeast Asia) and Design Impact (innovative solutions for a better world). Organised by DesignSingapore Council, SDW is a celebration of creativity and innovation, championing thought leadership and showcasing the best of design from Singapore and beyond. sdw.sg

Elliott Statement on The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc.

LONDON, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elliott Investment Management L.P. and Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott”), which advise funds that together have a significant ownership stake in The Kansai Electric Power Company, Inc. (“Kansai Electric” or the “Company”), making Elliott one of the Company’s largest shareholders, today issued the following statement:

Elliott’s investment in Kansai Electric reflects our respect for the Company’s history and its importance to the Kansai region, as well as our belief in its potential as it continues to build on its position as Japan’s leading producer of low-cost and low-carbon electricity. We look forward to continuing to work constructively with Kansai Electric’s management team and other key stakeholders to strengthen the Company’s core business. By increasing shareholder returns, unlocking capital from its non-core assets and improving profitability, we believe the Company can enhance its funding flexibility for future growth and bolster its appeal as a long-term investment proposition.

About Elliott
Elliott Investment Management L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Elliott”) manages approximately $76.1 billion of assets as of June 30, 2025. Founded in 1977, it is one of the oldest funds under continuous management. The Elliott funds’ investors include pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, funds-of-funds, high net worth individuals and families, and employees of the firm. Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited is an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management L.P.

Media Contacts:

London
Alice Best
Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited
T: +44 203 009 1715
abest@elliottadvisors.co.uk

Tokyo
Brett Wallbutton
Ashton Consulting
T: +81 (0) 3 5425-7220
b.wallbutton@ashton.jp

 

XingImaging in partnership with SynuSight was awarded a grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to support development of the α-synuclein PET tracer 18F-FD4 for Parkinson’s disease

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — XingImaging in partnership with SynuSight Biotech has received funding of $3.84M from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to conduct studies on 18F-FD4, a specific α-synuclein (α-syn)-targeted PET tracer. Based on prior investigator-initiated trials, the SynuSight Biotech developed technology, showed the potential to become the world’s first α-syn-targeted PET tracer for Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder (RBD).

XingImaging is a leading neuroimaging and radiopharmaceutical services company serving as SynuSight’s preclinical and clinical CRO partner. Under the grant framework, XingImaging will provide critical support for regulatory filings and clinical trial execution while delivering key scientific expertise to help drive the project toward clinical translation.

Parkinson’s disease, the second most common neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease, is estimated to affect over 10 million people worldwide. Characterized by the progressive loss of dopamine neurons and the accumulation of pathological α-syn aggregates in the brain, PD leads to debilitating motor symptoms (e.g., tremors, rigidity) and non-motor complications (e.g., cognitive decline, loss of sense of smell).

Current diagnosis relies heavily on clinical symptom assessment, which often delays detection until significant neuronal damage has occurred. Early-stage symptoms, such as subtle movement changes or sleep disturbances, frequently overlap with other conditions, complicating accurate diagnosis. Current clinical imaging tools of PD (e.g., DATScan) provide valuable insights into dopaminergic dysfunction or metabolic changes—but crucially, they lack molecular specificity for biomarkers. This limitation has hindered timely intervention and the development of disease modifying therapies aimed at halting or reversing disease progression.

SynuSight R&D team leveraged structural biology approaches to systematically determine the molecular architectures of α-Syn fibrils and probe the binding specificity between candidate molecules and this pathological biomarker. These insights enabled the rational design of FD4, a novel PET tracer engineered for selective α-Syn fibrils targeting. Preclinical and early clinical data demonstrate, a robust and selective binding to α-syn fibrils and allows identification of α-syn pathology in the early stage of synucleinopathies, enabling proactive therapeutic strategies.

Roger Gunn, CSO at Xing Imaging, and PI says, “This represents a pivotal opportunity to advance one of the most promising alpha-synuclein PET tracers in humans, ensuring its full characterization and optimization for imaging in Parkinson’s disease. We are deeply grateful for the support of the Michael J. Fox Foundation and share their commitment to developing a robust PET imaging biomarker targeting the core pathological hallmark of PD. Such a biomarker would significantly enhance our understanding of the disease, its progression, and will play a central role in clinical trials evaluating new treatments.”

Roger Fan, CEO at SynuSight Biotech, says ‘We are deeply honored to receive support from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for the development of the 18F-FD4 program. Our early Investigator-Initiated Trials have already demonstrated superior imaging performance in patients with PD, MSA, and RBD. Backed by the MJFF grant, we are now well-positioned to accelerate our validation efforts through additional clinical studies with XingImaging and fully unleash the potential of 18F-FD4 to advance the development of disease-modifying therapies. Ultimately, we believe this tracer has the potential to transform the diagnosis and management of diseases and benefit millions of patients worldwide.’

“We continue to monitor the tremendous progress and advances in alpha-synuclein imaging,” says Jamie Eberling, PhD, senior vice president of research resources at The Michael J. Fox Foundation. “XingImaging and SynuSight Biotech’s F-FD4 programming is another hopeful step toward an urgently needed tool that could clearly measure, quantify and visualize brain pathology in Parkinson’s disease.”

About SynuSight:
SynuSight Biotech is committed to pioneering transformative diagnostic and therapeutic solutions for neurodegenerative diseases through cutting-edge scientific expertise and innovative technology platforms, ultimately benefiting millions of patients worldwide.

SynuSight team specializes in studying the misfolding and pathological aggregation of proteins such as α-Syn, tau, and Aβ. By integrating cutting-edge technologies like Cryo-EM electron diffraction, Helical filament imaging, and In-cell NMR spectroscopy, SynuSight has built unparalleled expertise in key neurodegenerative disease targets, unlocking new possibilities for innovative therapeutic molecule development.

About XingImaging:
XingImaging is based in New Haven, CT with over 24,000 sq ft. of research space and over 50 staff members. Our team is organized into Clinical, Chemistry, and Imaging Sciences divisions with administrative and project support including Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Imaging and Data Management Services, Information Technology, and Business Operations.

Health In Tech to Host Annual Meeting of Stockholders

STUART, Fla., Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health In Tech (Nasdaq: HIT) will host its 2025 Annual Stockholder Meeting on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET live via virtual webcast.

To participate in the Annual Stockholders Meeting, stockholders should visit www.cleartrustonline.com/HIT or the Company’s Investor Relations site at https://healthintech.investorroom.com/  under “News & Events,” and enter the 12-digit control number found in the proxy materials. Guests may also access the Annual Shareholders Meeting in listen-only mode. No control number is required for guests.

During the meeting, stockholders as of the 2025 Annual Meeting record date (close of business on August 6, 2025) will be able to vote their shares electronically and will be able to submit questions during the meeting.

A live webcast and replay will be accessible on the Company’s website at https://healthintech.investorroom.com/Events.

About Health In Tech

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

Investor Contact

Investor Relations:
ir@healthintech.com

 

SERES Power Debuts at IAA MOBILITY 2025, with Its Super Range-Extender System Powering Global Development

MUNICH, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On September 9, SERES Power celebrated the global launch of its latest-generation SERES Super Range-Extender System, high-efficiency engine technology, and new-generation distributed e-Drive system during IAA MOBILITY 2025. More than 60 representatives from AVL, Bosch, Mahle, Schaeffler, Valeo, Stellantis, Mubea, Infineon and other companies, and international media attended this technology launch and salon event. Taking this opportunity, SERES Power will continue to carry out collaborative innovation with supply chain partners, jointly provide safer, more intelligent, and more convenient intelligent mobility solutions for global users.

SERES Power Technology Launch Ceremony and Technology Salon
SERES Power Technology Launch Ceremony and Technology Salon

The new generation of SERES Super Range-Extender System is based on “Saiyi (C2E) Range-Extender Architecture” and “RoboREX Intelligent Control Technology”, featuring three leading advantages: quiet, highly integrated, and highly efficient. The C2E Architecture adopts All-in-ONE integrated design concept, with deep integration of engine and motor, control systems, and housing to enable ultimate compactness and cost control. RoboREX revolutionizes the range-extender’s operating mode from passive to active control, enabling intelligent active energy management.

In terms of efficiency performance, the comprehensive fuel consumption is reduced by 15%, noise perception is reduced by 90%, the actual efficiency reaches 3.65 kWh/L, and the maximum thermal efficiency reaches 44.8%, leading among mass-produced range-extenders.

The distributed electric drive technology can significantly improve the drive experience with safety pleasure. SERES has always believed that “safety is the ultimate luxury”. SERES Power is actively developing the distributed e-drive systems, including dual-motor, three-motor, and four-motor distributed architecture, which can meet the power needs of vehicles from Class A to Class D.

It is reported that vehicles equipped with range-extended technology have become a top choice among high-end luxury consumers, offering convenient and efficient mobility without range or charging anxiety. As a pioneer and leader in range-extender technology, SERES has obtained over 3,900 patents and won over 100 honors.

SERES Super Range-Extender System has been widely applied and achieved success in China, helping AITO achieve strong sales. As of now, REEV AITO sales top 750,000 units. AITO 9 leads the ¥500,000-level luxury car segment.

SERES is currently cooperating with 25 industry partners. In 2024, SERES Power achieved an annual revenue of 9.2 billion yuan, with 132% year-on-year growth. The sales volume of its powertrains surpassed 600,000 units, and its motor and electronic control products exceeded 900,000 units.

TVM Capital Healthcare Announces First Closing of its USD 150 Million Southeast Asia Fund

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TVM Capital Healthcare, a global private equity investor and operator specialized in healthcare growth capital across emerging markets, today announced the first closing of its USD 150 million TVM Healthcare Southeast Asia Fund (“SEA Fund”).

The SEA Fund is the third generation of TVM Capital Healthcare funds and builds on the firm’s nearly 40 years of global healthcare investment and operator experience, including over 15 years of scaling healthcare companies across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. TVM Capital Healthcare has a strong track record of creating leading specialty care providers and advancing innovative care models outside of traditional hospital settings that expand access and improve quality of healthcare delivery.

Commitments to the SEA Fund have come from a broad group of leading institutional investors, including cornerstone investor, Invest International, founded by the Dutch government and FMO to support Dutch businesses and international partners with financing solutions that drive sustainable economic growth and create positive social and environmental impact worldwide.

The TVM Healthcare Southeast Asia Fund will focus on underpenetrated market segments where demand is high, but supply remains limited, including but not limited to post-acute and rehabilitation services, women’s health, diabetic and oncology care, and local manufacturing of essential pharmaceuticals. By addressing these urgent needs, the fund reinforces the resilience of healthcare as an investment sector and its fundamental importance to economic and social development.

In addition to scaling local specialty care clinics to become national and regional leaders, TVM Capital Healthcare also strategically invests in healthcare innovators from the US and Europe, directing their expansion into Southeast Asian target markets, as well as building cross-border partnerships such as those it has established with US-based, Harvard-affiliated teaching hospitals and leading European medtech companies —  to help accelerate the transfer of proven models of care, advanced medical technologies, and global best practices into local ecosystems.

The firm’s model emphasizes operational partnerships, global accreditations, and robust governance structures, enabling companies to grow as best-in-class businesses and supporting the leapfrogging of emerging market healthcare systems into new standards of care.

Hoda Abou-Jamra, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Southeast Asia, TVM Capital Healthcare, said:
“This first close marks an important step in supporting Southeast Asia’s healthcare ecosystem and entrepreneurs. By combining capital with operational expertise and introducing proven healthcare models from around the world, we are helping to create companies that can lead nationally and regionally, improve access to quality care, and contribute to building sustainable healthcare systems.”

Jannie Tsuei, Partner, TVM Capital Healthcare, added:
“We see a unique opportunity in Southeast Asia’s healthcare sector, particularly in specialty care and medical manufacturing. With our investment strategy that combines local growth with international expansion, we can help companies scale into institutional-quality leaders delivering impactful healthcare outcomes.”

Eelco Benink, Head of Equity at Invest International, commented:
“Robust and equitable health care systems ensure that economies can become and remain resilient. Invest International is proud to anchor TVM Capital Healthcare’s SEA Fund. Its strategy — delivering accessible, quality healthcare while ensuring strong ESG performance — aligns with our mission to create sustainable impact by linking local companies to global solutions. Together, we will help build healthcare infrastructure that benefits patients and supports long-term development.”

 

About TVM Capital Healthcare

TVM Capital Healthcare is a global private equity investor and operator focused on specialty care and healthcare growth capital across emerging markets. With nearly 40 years of global investment and operational experience and 15 years in emerging markets, the firm builds and scales companies in Southeast Asia and the Middle East while also investing in healthcare innovators from the US and Europe and guiding their expansion into these markets. TVM Capital Healthcare’s portfolio companies advance access to care, improve patient outcomes, and align with national healthcare transformation agendas.

 

About Invest International

Invest International supports Dutch companies in the international financing of innovative solutions that contribute to the realization of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the future earning capacity of BV Nederland. The financial focus is on five sectors in which the Netherlands excel: Water & Infrastructure, Energy, Healthcare, Sustainable Production and Agri-food. Invest International is a state-owned company, a joint venture of the Dutch Ministry of Finance (51 percent) and the development bank FMO (49 percent). The head office is located in The Hague.

Contact:
Holly Radel
Radel@tvmcapitalhealthcare.com

 

Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group Welcome Fourteen New Ventures to Unreasonable Food™

As an international network, Unreasonable Food is uniquely positioned to scale high-growth ventures dedicated to creating a more sustainable food system.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Today, as part of the Unreasonable Food collaboration, Mars and Unreasonable Group are welcoming the next generation of growth stage ventures into the Unreasonable Food family.

Mars and Unreasonable Group welcome the next generation of growth into the Unreasonable Food family.
Mars and Unreasonable Group welcome the next generation of growth into the Unreasonable Food family.

Evolving our food system will never be a simple journey, yet it remains one of the most practical levers we have for building a more resilient future and a thriving economy. Unreasonable Food, a bold collaboration between Mars Snacking and Unreasonable Group, was born in 2024 to back entrepreneurs turning our most pressing food chain challenges into unprecedented opportunities.

“Addressing the challenges in our food system is a task bigger than any one organization,” said Amanda Davies, Chief R&D, Procurement and Sustainability Officer for Mars Snacking. “That’s why it’s so important to build a collaborative ecosystem – connecting brilliant minds behind pioneering ventures with scaled industry leaders – so we can help unlock new possibilities and accelerate the transformation toward a more resilient future.”

Mars, in collaboration with Unreasonable Group, has selected fourteen purpose-led ventures that represent the next frontier of sustainability advancements. The 2025 Unreasonable Food cohort will build upon the work started in 2024, with a strategic focus on reducing dairy cattle emissions, scaling sustainable ingredients, and exploring solutions with partners around sustainable colors.

This critical work will continue to move us toward the next phase of developing a food system that is more sustainable and nutritious, for all.

Meet the 2025 Unreasonable Food Cohort:

  • Alpine Bio: Engineering crops like soybeans to produce dairy proteins, enabling familiar melt, stretch, and creaminess without cows.
  • Standing Ovation: Producing animal-free casein via precision fermentation to deliver authentic dairy textures for cheese and other foods.
  • Oobli: Harnessing sweet proteins from plants to create sugar-like taste with no sugar, made scalable through fermentation.
  • Debut Biotechnology: Fermenting high-value ingredients, including natural color alternatives, to replace unsustainable or synthetic sources.
  • Octarine Bio: Producing a vibrant palette of natural colors through fermentation, offering reliable, sustainable options for food and textiles.
  • DE3PBIO: Using AI and biotech to unlock plant-based functional ingredients that make foods cleaner, healthier, and more nutritious.
  • NuCicer: Breeding new chickpea varieties with up to 75% more protein, improving taste, texture, and resilience to climate stress.
  • Plantible Foods: Extracting Rubi protein from lemna (duckweed), a highly sustainable plant that can replace eggs, dairy, and additives.
  • Hydrosome Labs: Leveraging ultrafine bubbles to boost fermentation yields and nutrient delivery, making biomanufacturing more efficient.
  • Pow.bio: Pioneering continuous fermentation technology that reduces costs and increases capacity for bio-based production.

The 2024 inaugural cohort has continued to demonstrate what’s possible when high-growth companies are supported by an ecosystem connected by shared sustainability ambitions.  Since joining the program in 2024, our first cohort reported nearly an additional $200 million in revenue, 140,000 tons of CO₂e avoided, 310 million liters of water conserved, and 1.14 million kilograms of food sold. They reached 24 million more people with safe, nutritious food and educated 2 million more people on climate change mitigation and adaptation, while growing job opportunities improving working conditions across their communities.

“We’re honored to welcome these entrepreneurs to the Unreasonable Food family,” said Daniel Epstein, CEO of Unreasonable Group. “Their work reflects our shared ambition to evolve the food system in ways that are sustainable and inclusive. In collaboration with Mars, we stand ready to offer mentorship, convene stakeholders, and surface opportunities that can accelerate their journeys.”

The collective 2024 and 2025 class of ventures will engage with Mars teams across the enterprise, Unreasonable Food mentors, and a global investor network to further support their culture changing work, which will center around two shared priorities: transforming food supply chains and shaping the future of food.

For more information about Unreasonable Food and the Year 2 cohort, please visit Unreasonable Food.

About Mars, Incorporated

Mars, Incorporated is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As an approximately $55bn family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS® and BEN’S ORIGINAL. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD, BLUEPEARL, VCA and ANICURA span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles — Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom — inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.

For more information about Mars, please visit www.mars.com. Join us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About Unreasonable Group, LLC

Unreasonable is a Colorado-based, international company that supports a Fellowship for growth-stage entrepreneurs, channels exclusive deal-flow to investors, and partners with some of the world’s leading brands to ensure a more just future. The 501 ventures in the Unreasonable Fellowship operate across more than 180 countries, have collectively generated $20bn in revenue, raised $20bn in financing, and are positively impacting the lives of more than 1,434,646,829 people. As a global community, Unreasonable exists to re-purpose capitalism. Sound Unreasonable? We hope so. Because reasonable ideas seldom change anything.

For more information about Unreasonable, please visit www.unreasonablegroup.com

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