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Taiwan’s “Star Hotel” and “Taiwan Host B&B” Brands Make Their Debut at 2025 NATAS Holidays Travel Fair in Singapore

TAIPEI, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Taiwan’s two official accommodation brands—Taiwan Host B&B and Star Hotel, are making their first appearance at the 2025 NATAS Holidays Travel Fair, holding from August 15–17 at Singapore EXPO Hall 5. Showcasing the warmth of Taiwanese hospitality, the Taiwan Pavilion will offer a range of engaging activities including Taiwan Host B&B ambassador sharing sessions, travel trivia challenges, and social media check-in prize draws. Visitors will also have the exciting opportunity to win a free round-trip flight between Singapore and Taiwan. This news comes from Staynews.



Taiwan Host B&B is an official certification program promoting homestays that uphold six core values: friendliness, warmth, cleanliness, hygiene, safety, and quality service. These certified B&Bs offer travelers a high level of service and a comfortable accommodation experience. To date, there are over 1,900 Taiwan Host B&Bs across Taiwan. Among them, 100 “Golden-Award Taiwan Host B&Bs” have been carefully selected and categorized into five themes—Nature & Ecology, Cultural Discovery, Architectural Charm, Family & Pet Travel, and Culinary Delights—designed to meet the diverse travel interests of international visitors.

Star Hotels represent another official accommodation brand from Taiwan, selected through a rigorous evaluation process by mystery inspectors who assess over 500 items across both hardware and service. Hotels are ranked from 1 to 3 stars (basic, budget, and comfort) to 4 and 5 stars (deluxe and premium), with a special “5-Star Excellence” level for top-tier properties. There are currently nearly 200 government-certified Star Hotels in Taiwan. These hotels serve as a trusted guide for travelers, providing assurance in both facilities and service quality.

A special highlight at the pavilion will be sharing sessions by Golden-Award Taiwan Host B&B ambassadors, who will introduce the unique charms of homestays across Taiwan, covering themes such as nature experiences, cultural immersion, and family/pet-friendly stays. A B&B owner from Kinmen will also host a demonstration of the Mid-Autumn Festival dice game “Bo Bing, along with free tastings of Kinmen’s signature souvenirs like peanut brittle and mini pastries, offering Singaporean visitors a nostalgic taste of Nanyang flavor and showcasing the deep connection between Taiwan’s local culture and overseas heritage.

Visitors who join guided tours of the Taiwan Host B&B and Star Hotel booths and complete a short questionnaire will receive a free bilingual handbook featuring the Golden-Award Taiwan Host B&Bs, along with the chance to take home limited-edition gifts.

This appearance at the NATAS Holidays Travel Fair is a milestone in the international outreach of Taiwan’s accommodation brands, offering travelers in Singapore a first-hand look at Taiwan’s heartfelt hospitality and the character of its accommodation experiences.

For more information about Taiwan Host B&Bs and Star Hotels, please visit: https://www.taiwanstay.net.tw

(Press release from Staynews : https://www.staynews.net/Details/stay/9ab5fc6fc0f14477ba32869834288b88)

Thai Court to Rule This Month on Case Seeking PM’s Dismissal

Thailand’s Constitutional Court. (Photo credit: Thailand Courts)

Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced on 13 July that it will rule this month on a case seeking to oust Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.

A group of conservative senators filed a case accusing Paetongtarn of unprofessional conduct and breaching ministerial ethics during a border row with Cambodia that led to the two neighbours’ bloodiest military clashes in decades.

The Constitutional Court said in a statement that it will deliver its verdict in the case at 3:00 pm (0800 GMT) on 29 August.

Paetongtarn, daughter of controversial billionaire ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra, took office less than a year ago when her predecessor was thrown out of office by the same court.

Suspended from her duties by the court last month, the 38-year-old has defended her actions, insisting she acted in the country’s interests.

In a leaked phone recording, Paetongtarn addressed Cambodian statesman Hun Sen as “uncle” during a call about the tensions and referred to a Thai military commander as her “opponent’, remarks that sparked a backlash. 

Conservative lawmakers accuse her of kowtowing to Cambodia and undermining the military, and allege she breached constitutional provisions requiring “evident integrity” and “ethical standards” among ministers.

If the verdict goes against her, Paetongtarn would become the third Shinwatra to be ousted early as premier, after her father and aunt Yingluck, both thrown out in military coups.

Thai politics has been driven for two decades by a battle between the conservative, pro-military, pro-royalist elite and the Shinawatra clan, whom they consider a threat to the kingdom’s traditional social order.

Thaksin is on trial for lese-majeste and is due to hear his verdict on 22 August.

In a July interview with local media, Thaksin said that if his daughter is removed from office, she will “just go back and perform her duty as a mother”.


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Visa Expands Click to Pay Across Asia Pacific with 2C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay and Worldpay

  • The partnerships will enable smart, easy and secure eCommerce experience for consumers and merchants across the region

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Visa, a global leader in digital payments, has announced today the expansion of Click to Pay across Asia Pacific through strategic partnerships with payment enablers 2C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay, and Worldpay.

Smart, easy and secure eCommerce experience with Visa Click to Pay
Smart, easy and secure eCommerce experience with Visa Click to Pay

Click to Pay offers a smart, seamless, and secure online checkout experience. By allowing customers to retrieve their saved, tokenised payment details using a mobile number or email alias, Click to Pay eliminates the need to manually enter card information.

This express checkout experience helps reduce cart abandonment – often as high as 84%[1] in eCommerce, by eliminating complex logins and streamlining the user journey. Additionally, as Click to Pay transactions are tokenised, merchants benefit from improved security and experience an average uplift of 2.5%[2] in payment success rates.

Browser- and device-agnostic, Click to Pay supports biometric authentication through payment passkeys for enhanced security, making eCommerce transactions as convenient as contactless payments. 

This rollout is part of Visa’s broader efforts to enhance eCommerce checkout experience, especially in the Asia Pacific region where mobile phone ownership is high and digital payments are ubiquitous. Consumers shop and pay with their mobile phones wherever they are and want to feel safe when they are shopping online[3].

Personal information is tokenised and securely stored by Visa. This addresses the concerns of 83% of consumers who express worry about data security when saving their information on third-party websites[4].

T.R. Ramachandran, Head of Products and Solutions, Asia Pacific, Visa, said, “Visa is accelerating the rollout of Click to Pay to simplify the eCommerce checkout experience across Asia Pacific. Through strategic collaborations with 2C2P, Adyen, AsiaPay, and Worldpay, we are helping merchants increase sales, banks to deepen customer engagement, and consumers enjoy quicker, secure checkouts.”

This regional effort builds on Visa’s recent launch with ZA Bank in Hong Kong, the first issuer in Asia Pacific to enable Click to Pay as a standard feature for cardholders. Click to Pay is also live in Vietnam, enabling Techcombank and VPBank Visa cardholders to enjoy seamless online shopping experiences with participating merchants.

These expanding partnerships highlight a growing demand among issuers, payment enablers and merchants in the region for prioritising smart, seamless, and secure checkouts to increase customer satisfaction with better online shopping experience.

See Appendix for quotes and more information from Visa’s partners.

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Appendix

About Visa’s Payment Enabler Partners and Quotes from Partners

1. 2C2P is a full-suite payments platform based in Southeast Asia that empowers the world’s leading enterprises to securely accept and make payments through one point of integration. Its extensive network spans across online, mobile and offline channels including over 600,000 alternative payment locations, enabling enterprises to reach their customers or recipients anywhere. 2C2P also provides value-added services such as issuing, 3D Secure, bill payments and digital goods to meet every business need. It is part of Ant International’s Antom, a world-leading merchant payment and digitisation services provider.

Headquartered in Singapore, 2C2P is the preferred payments partner for airlines, online marketplaces, retailers and other enterprises.

Agnes Chua, Managing Director of Business and Product Development, 2C2P said, “Our partnership with Visa to introduce Click to Pay across Southeast Asia will revolutionise online shopping with an even more seamless and secure payment experience. This initiative will not only empower merchants by maximising conversion rates, but also foster greater trust and convenience for consumers.

The partnership underscores our commitment to innovation as we strive to deliver faster, safer, and smarter payment solutions to meet the evolving needs of businesses and consumers across the region.”

2. Adyen: (AMS: ADYEN) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payments capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with the likes of Meta, LVMH, SHEIN, Uber, L’Oréal, Cathay Pacific, Grab, Klook, and Singapore Airlines.

Warren Hayashi, President, Asia Pacific, Adyen said, “Visa’s Click to Pay aligns directly with our mission to simplify payments and empower global commerce. It reduces the need for manual card entry while managing risk, enabling us to offer our merchants a seamless, secure checkout experience that reduces cart abandonment and improves authorization rates. This will empower them to better meet the growing consumer demand for fast, secure, and frictionless payments — especially in mobile-first markets across Asia.”

3. AsiaPay: Founded in 2000, AsiaPay, a premier digital payment service and technology solution provider, strives to bring advanced, secure, integrated, and cost-effective electronic payment processing solutions and services to banks, corporations, and e-Businesses in the worldwide market, covering an array of international credit card, debit card, prepaid card, net banking, eWallet, BNPL, and QR code payment, as well as cash collection.

Headquartered in Hong Kong, AsiaPay also offers its advanced, integrated, secure multi-channel digital payment solution and quality local service support in its 17 offices across the Asia Pacific region including Australia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and India.

Joseph Chan, CEO of AsiaPay said, “We are thrilled to partner with Visa on Click to Pay in Asia. This collaboration demonstrates our shared commitment to delivering cutting-edge payment solutions to businesses enhancing sales conversion with seamless consumer payment experience. Together, we are excited to drive innovation adoption and contribute to the future of seamless, secure, convenient digital payments across the Asia Pacific region.”

4. Worldpay: Worldpay is an industry leading payments technology and solutions company with unique capabilities to power omni-commerce across the globe. Our processing solutions allow businesses of all sizes to take, make and manage payments in-person and online from anywhere in the world. Annually, we process over 50 billion transactions across 174 countries and 135 currencies. Worldpay helps customers become more efficient, more secure and more successful.

Phil Pomford, General Manager, APAC at Worldpay said, “Click to Pay is transformational for online checkout because it drives better conversion rates for retailers and delivers a seamless checkout experience for consumers. By bringing the convenience of contactless payments online to the Asia Pacific market with the Visa offering, we continue to add value for our clients and their customers wherever they’re doing business.”

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com

[1] Retail Asia: ‘I am not a robot.’ 84% of APAC consumers abandon carts due to complex login process.

[2] VisaNet data, Oct-Dec 2022. Visa credit and debit CNP transactions for tokenised vs non-tokenised credentials in the AP region. Authorisation rate (payment success) is defined as approved authorisations divided by total authorisation attempts based upon first attempt of a unique transaction.

[3]Visa commissioned study with Murphy Research, 27 June – 15 August 2022.

[4] Visa commission Study 2022.

 

Alpha Global partners with LIO to redefine Mental Health Care in Australia

New platform boosts patient experience and safety, reduces clinician burden, and unlocks operational insight across inpatient mental health hospitals

SYDNEY, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Global, a trusted provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare and care providers in Australia and New Zealand, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the newly launched LIO mental health operating platform.

Jeremy Clare, Head of Product at Alpha Global, said:

“We’re incredibly excited to bring the second generation of mental health monitoring technology to Australia with the launch of LIO. This platform is a significant step forward in supporting clinicians with intelligent, contactless insights that enhance patient care and safety. It’s a proud moment for us to introduce a solution purpose-built for mental health environments — one that reflects our mission to connect healthcare professionals and carers with integrated technology that transforms patient outcomes.”

LIO combines ambient monitoring, digital observations, and management insights into one unified platform. This all-in-one approach supports both frontline teams and hospital leaders, making it easier to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient care across inpatient mental health wards and services.

Todd Haedrich, CEO of LIO, added:

“LIO is a fully integrated, whole-hospital solution — purpose-built for the complex realities of inpatient mental health — with powerful capabilities that help providers deliver consistently high standards of compassionate, patient-centred care. We’re fortunate to partner with such a credible and respected organisation in Australia to ensure providers and patients have access to this much-needed technology.”

Key features of LIO’s new platform include:

  • Adaptive monitoring modes – personalising care, protecting patient privacy, and managing safety risks
  • Next-generation digital observations – with smart scheduling, missed observation alerts, and a dedicated 1:1 mode for improved care quality
  • Advanced compliance reporting – enabling transparent, accountable governance
  • Optimised EPR integration – reducing duplication and streamlining documentation
  • New ambient monitoring unit – for faster, easier installation

LIO is available now to Australian hospitals.

For more information on LIO , visit www.liohealth.com. Or  www.alpha.global

Media contact:
Jeremy Clare
Head of Product
Mobile: +61 499 299 599
Email: jeremy.clare@alpha.global

About Alpha Global

Alpha Global is a leading provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare and care providers across Australia and New Zealand. Our mission is simple — to simplify the way people connect by delivering intuitive solutions that transform care. We partner with world-leading solution providers and work closely with healthcare professionals to break down silos, create seamless connections, and enable better outcomes — from hospital to home and into the community.

About LIO

LIO is the all-in-one platform for inpatient mental health, uniting ambient monitoring, digital observations, and management insights in a single, purpose-built solution. Its contactless design promotes patient comfort, while medical device-grade software ensures clinical accuracy. Backed by dozens of peer-reviewed studies and deployed in hundreds of facilities — including half of NHS mental health trusts — LIO helps providers reduce risk, enhance efficiency, and improve the experience of care.

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16 PRIME FREEHOLD GROUND FLOOR RETAIL & F&B UNITS AT CROWN CENTRE FOR SALE VIA EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Brilliance Capital is pleased to announce the launch of a rare investment opportunity in the heart of Bukit Timah, an exclusive portfolio of 16 ground floor retail and F&B units at Crown Centre, a freehold mixed-use development prominently located at 557 Bukit Timah Road. The sale will be conducted via an Expression of Interest (EOI) exercise which closes on 23 September 2025, Tuesday, at 3.00 pm. The portfolio is offered at a guide price of S$33.8 million.

16 PRIME FREEHOLD GROUND FLOOR RETAIL & F&B UNITS AT CROWN  CENTRE FOR SALE VIA EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
16 PRIME FREEHOLD GROUND FLOOR RETAIL & F&B UNITS AT CROWN CENTRE FOR SALE VIA EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Comprising approximately 5,942 square feet of strata area and a majority stake in the development, this portfolio will make the successful purchaser the single largest owner in Crown Centre. Such a significant shareholding offers not only substantial rental income but also greater influence over the long-term management, positioning, and strategic direction of the property and development.

The portfolio is fully leased to a diverse and resilient tenant mix spanning F&B, education, and lifestyle sectors. Several units enjoy prominent main road frontage along Bukit Timah Road, one of Singapore’s most prominent and high-traffic arterial routes. These frontages deliver exceptional visibility and steady customer flow, which adds as an increasingly rare advantage for retail and F&B operators in this prestigious district.

Crown Centre’s freehold tenure is a highly prized asset in Singapore’s tightly held property market, particularly in blue-chip residential enclaves. This enduring ownership structure provides long-term investment security and strong capital preservation potential, appealing to both local and foreign investors. The property is not subject to Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) or Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD), offering buyers lower acquisition costs and greater transaction flexibility.

The tenant profile consist a curated mix of popular F&B outlets and enrichment centres providing a stable and defensive income stream. Notable occupiers include Popeyes, Domino’s Pizza, Pizza Hut and Kelly Academy, each contributing to a vibrant and recession-resilient ecosystem of essential services, dining, and education. The result is a highly defensive asset that caters to the needs of the surrounding community and captures a wide and consistent customer base.

Adding to its appeal is a dedicated basement carpark, complete with multiple carparking lots and loading bays, a rarity for Bukit Timah retail properties. This infrastructure greatly enhances accessibility for customers and operational efficiency for tenants, making Crown Centre a highly convenient retail and dining destination.

Its prime District 10 location places it within walking distance of Botanic Gardens MRT (DT9/CC19) and Tan Kah Kee MRT (DT8), with excellent road connectivity via Bukit Timah Road, the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), and the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE). Surrounded by affluent residential estates and prestigious schools such as Nanyang Primary School, Raffles Girls’ Primary School, Hwa Chong Institution, and National Junior College, the property benefits from sustained, high-quality foot traffic. Combined with limited competing retail supply in Bukit Timah, this ensures consistent demand and stable occupancy.

The area surrounding Crown Centre is also primed for growth, with the ongoing urban development and infrastructure enhancements set to enhance property values in the Bukit Timah region. Crown Centre is poised to benefit from these major area enhancements, including the upcoming Bukit Timah Turf City redevelopment. Planned as a vibrant and sustainable residential estate, the project will introduce 15,000–20,000 new homes, preserve key heritage landmarks, and integrate green corridors, cycling paths, and community spaces. This transformation will significantly boost the area’s population and lifestyle appeal, driving further demand for retail and F&B services, and is expected to remain a prime location for both local and foreign investment.

“This is a rare opportunity to acquire a freehold commercial portfolio with main road visibility, carparking support, full occupancy, and a majority stake in the development, equating to approximately 30.48% of its share value. With a proven tenant mix and solid rental income, Crown Centre offers strong fundamentals for both private and institutional investors looking for yield and capital upside in a trophy location,” says Ms Sammi Lim (林妍孜), Founder and Executive Director of Brilliance Capital. “Becoming the single largest owner in Crown Centre offers not just income and growth potential, but also a strategic position of influence in one of Singapore’s most desirable neighbourhoods.”

Brilliance Capital is the sole marketing agent for this sale. The Expression of Interest closes on 23 September 2025, Tuesday, at 3.00 pm.

Note to editors:

A high-resolution photograph of Crown Centre is enclosed.

About Brilliance Capital Pte. Ltd.

Brilliance Capital is a full-service real estate agency that assists and advises ultra-high net worth individuals, local and foreign family offices, as well as property developers, publicly listed companies, and local and overseas private funds on the purchase and sale of real estate assets. Founded and led by Sammi Lim, the firm engages the industry’s most elite professionals, and boasts a dynamic team of agents specializing in the sale and leasing of the entire spectrum of properties which includes, residential condominiums, landed houses, commercial properties, industrial assets, collective sales, as well as consultancy and advisory services.

Alpha Global partners with LIO to redefine Mental Health Care in Australia

New platform boosts patient experience and safety, reduces clinician burden, and unlocks operational insight across inpatient mental health hospitals

SYDNEY, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Alpha Global, a trusted provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare and care providers in Australia and New Zealand, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement for the newly launched LIO mental health operating platform.

Jeremy Clare, Head of Product at Alpha Global, said:

“We’re incredibly excited to bring the second generation of mental health monitoring technology to Australia with the launch of LIO. This platform is a significant step forward in supporting clinicians with intelligent, contactless insights that enhance patient care and safety. It’s a proud moment for us to introduce a solution purpose-built for mental health environments — one that reflects our mission to connect healthcare professionals and carers with integrated technology that transforms patient outcomes.”

LIO combines ambient monitoring, digital observations, and management insights into one unified platform. This all-in-one approach supports both frontline teams and hospital leaders, making it easier to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient care across inpatient mental health wards and services.

Todd Haedrich, CEO of LIO, added:

“LIO is a fully integrated, whole-hospital solution — purpose-built for the complex realities of inpatient mental health — with powerful capabilities that help providers deliver consistently high standards of compassionate, patient-centred care. We’re fortunate to partner with such a credible and respected organisation in Australia to ensure providers and patients have access to this much-needed technology.”

Key features of LIO’s new platform include:

  • Adaptive monitoring modes – personalising care, protecting patient privacy, and managing safety risks
  • Next-generation digital observations – with smart scheduling, missed observation alerts, and a dedicated 1:1 mode for improved care quality
  • Advanced compliance reporting – enabling transparent, accountable governance
  • Optimised EPR integration – reducing duplication and streamlining documentation
  • New ambient monitoring unit – for faster, easier installation

LIO is available now to Australian hospitals.

For more information on LIO , visit www.liohealth.com. Or  www.alpha.global

Media contact:
Jeremy Clare
Head of Product
Mobile: +61 499 299 599
Email: jeremy.clare@alpha.global

About Alpha Global

Alpha Global is a leading provider of technology-driven solutions for healthcare and care providers across Australia and New Zealand. Our mission is simple — to simplify the way people connect by delivering intuitive solutions that transform care. We partner with world-leading solution providers and work closely with healthcare professionals to break down silos, create seamless connections, and enable better outcomes — from hospital to home and into the community.

About LIO

LIO is the all-in-one platform for inpatient mental health, uniting ambient monitoring, digital observations, and management insights in a single, purpose-built solution. Its contactless design promotes patient comfort, while medical device-grade software ensures clinical accuracy. Backed by dozens of peer-reviewed studies and deployed in hundreds of facilities — including half of NHS mental health trusts — LIO helps providers reduce risk, enhance efficiency, and improve the experience of care.

 

Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

XI’AN, China, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group (“EUBG” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Financial Highlights

– Revenue: $1,143,106 for Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: $1,264,221), a 9.6% year-over-year decrease.
– Net Income: $422,852 in Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: $348,467), up 21.3% year over year.
– Total Comprehensive Income: $424,033 (Q2 2024: $343,134).
– Cash Position: Cash and cash equivalents were approximately $9.15 million as of June 30, 2025.

Business Overview

EUBG provides digital marketing consultancy services through its wholly-owned PRC subsidiary, Xi’an Yunchuang Space Information Technology Co., Ltd. The Company specializes in helping startups and small businesses enhance brand recognition and improve sales via online platforms.

Strategic Outlook

EUBG continues to focus on high-value digital advisory services and platform-based solutions. The Company aims to expand offerings in brand consulting, omni-channel e-commerce integration, and performance-based marketing campaigns.

Management Commentary

Mr. Guolin Tao, CEO of EUBG, stated:

“During the second quarter, even as market demand softened, we delivered solid financial performance. While revenue declined modestly year over year, net income increased.

We further optimized our service portfolio to align with evolving client needs. These initiatives are strengthening our competitive advantages and laying a solid foundation for sustainable growth.”

About Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group

Entrepreneur Universe Bright Group is a Nevada holding company that conducts its operations through its wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the People’s Republic of China. The Company primarily engages in consulting, sourcing, and marketing services in China with support from its Hong Kong subsidiary. EUBG is committed to providing business consulting services across multiple markets in China. For more information, please visit: www.eubggroup.com

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains projections and “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 related to the Company’s business. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are not historical facts. When the Company uses words such as “may,” “will,” “intend,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” or similar expressions that do not relate solely to historical matters, it is making forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the following: the Company’s goals and strategies; future business development; financial condition and results of operations; product and service demand and acceptance; competition and pricing pressures; changes in technology; government regulations; fluctuations in economic and business conditions in China; and assumptions underlying or related to any of the foregoing and other risks contained in the Company’s filings with the SEC. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

AgriS Agro Day 2025 – Comprehensive Synergy: The Alliance of Five Stakeholders Driving Breakthroughs for Vietnam’s Agriculture

TAY NINH, Vietnam, Aug. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025 successfully brought together more than 500 delegates representing the “Five Stakeholders”: Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers, working in synergy to build a hi-tech, circular agricultural ecosystem, affirming Vietnam’s proactive position and deep participation in the global agricultural value chain.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/ttc_agris/9350251-en-agris-agro-day-2025-comprehensive-synergy-the-alliance-of-five-stakeholders-driving-breakthroughs-for-Vietnam-agriculture

More than 500 delegates representing the Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers from Vietnam and abroad gathered at AgriS Agro Day 2025
More than 500 delegates representing the Government, Academia, Businesses, Banks, and Farmers from Vietnam and abroad gathered at AgriS Agro Day 2025

Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025: Comprehensive Synergy, Elevating the Agriculture of the Future – was hosted by the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province, co-hosted and co-organized by AgriS (Thanh Thanh Cong – Bien Hoa JSC, HOSE: SBT), in collaboration with Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh City. The event aimed to create a strategic platform to connect visions, share knowledge, and activate action toward developing a hi-tech, sustainable agricultural sector.


AgriS | AgriS Agro Day 2025 Quick Recap

A Strategic Forum for Hi-tech, Circular Agriculture

The strong global agricultural transformation presents not only challenges but also opportunities for Vietnam to define its own development path – modern, sustainable, and globally integrated. In this journey, Tay Ninh – one of the most dynamic agricultural economic centers in the South – has been affirming its role with clear vision, policies, and strategic orientation.

In his opening remarks,  Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam, Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee and Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province, emphasized: “Today’s conference marks a new milestone, affirming Tay Ninh’s determination to lead in implementing the Party and State’s Resolutions on ‘Innovation – Application of Science and Technology – Digital Transformation’ in modern agriculture, toward green, sustainable development and deep international integration.”

Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh People's Committee of Tay Ninh Province, addressed the conference
Mr. Nguyen Minh Lam, Vice Chairman of the Tay Ninh People’s Committee of Tay Ninh Province, addressed the conference

The four key Resolutions issued by Vietnam’s Politburo for the 2024–2025 period (No. 57, 59, 66, 68) form a unified framework of strategic thinking and action for national development in the era of transformation. AgriS Agro Day 2025 opened with the keynote “Potential and Vision for Vietnam’s Agriculture, Breakthrough Policies in Agricultural Technology, and the Role of the Private Sector,” in which Prof. Dr. People’s Teacher Tran Duc Vien, Chairman of the Vietnam National University of Agriculture, called for sector-wide restructuring, stronger R&D, greater private investment, and an innovative, globally competitive ecosystem.

That afternoon, three thematic panels built on this vision with practical, long-term solutions to enhance the value of Vietnamese agricultural products and strengthen Vietnam’s leadership in the global value chain, featuring experts from government agencies, international organizations, leading universities, and major enterprises.

The Agtech Panel highlighted that digital transformation and standardized data are prerequisites for rebuilding a sustainable agricultural value chain. The Foodtech Panel emphasized that processing technology and standardization are key tools to transform Vietnamese agricultural products from “raw materials” into “high-value-added products” for international markets. The Fintech Panel explored how to design data-based financial infrastructure, chain credit scoring, and green capital products to channel funds to the right place at the right time, creating economic leverage for a circular agricultural economy.

Chairlady of AgriS – Ms. Dang Huynh Uc My presented the Project: Agricultural Modernization and Digitalization based on ESG and Datafication for the 2025–2030 period
Chairlady of AgriS – Ms. Dang Huynh Uc My presented the Project: Agricultural Modernization and Digitalization based on ESG and Datafication for the 2025–2030 period

Linking Theory to Practice – A Call for Comprehensive Synergy Among the Five Stakeholders

As co-host and co-organizer of the Hi-tech Agriculture Summit – AgriS Agro Day 2025, AgriS, a leading Vietnamese hi-tech agriculture enterprise, with its 56-year journey, takes pride in being a pioneer in building a circular agricultural ecosystem integrating Agtech, Foodtech, and Fintech with ESG standards. Demonstrating its commitment to working alongside the Government, the scientific community, partners, and international organizations to advance a Green Economy, Digital Technology, and Sustainable Development, Ms. Dang Huynh Uc My – Chairlady of AgriS – presented the Project: Modernization and Digitalization of Agriculture based on ESG and Datafication for 2025–2030.

The thematic panel discussions at AgriS Agro Day 2025 featured the participation of numerous domestic and international experts
The thematic panel discussions at AgriS Agro Day 2025 featured the participation of numerous domestic and international experts

With two main focuses – Digitalizing and modernizing agricultural production through the AgriBrain and DigiFarm systems; and building a National Agricultural Data Framework – AgriS aims to create a hi-tech, transparent, and standardized agricultural sector. The site visit to the Demo Farm Ninh Dien, the Agricultural Research Institute, and the TTCS factory operated by AgriS, along with the interactive Agtech – Foodtech – Fintech exhibition, showcased an innovative agricultural practice model, consistently operated under ESG standards that AgriS has implemented for many years.

The site visit to the circular agriculture model and the interactive technology exhibition highlighted the practical solutions that AgriS is currently implementing.
The site visit to the circular agriculture model and the interactive technology exhibition highlighted the practical solutions that AgriS is currently implementing.

More than half of a century of development, AgriS has partnered with the “Five Stakeholders” through practical projects, creating a strong foundation for new commitments. This year’s Summit saw the signing of MOUs with strategic partners, including the Vietnam Institute of Advanced Technology, K-Best Research Group (Korea), Farmacist and Mort&Co (Australia), the Ho Chi Minh City Food and Foodstuff Association, and the Vietnam Coconut Association. These agreements reinforce the “Five Stakeholders” cooperation model – the “golden key” to driving breakthroughs in Vietnam’s hi-tech agriculture through shared responsibility, work, benefits, and growth.

The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreements between AgriS and strategic partners, both domestic and international, witnessed by leaders of Tay Ninh Province, AgriS, and partners
The signing ceremony of the cooperation agreements between AgriS and strategic partners, both domestic and international, witnessed by leaders of Tay Ninh Province, AgriS, and partners

In her closing remarks, Ms. Dang Huynh Uc My called: “AgriS does not walk alone. We are expanding our journey with the synergy of the ‘Five Stakeholders,’ built on the three pillars of Agtech, Foodtech, and Fintech, and an ESG foundation, to create a circular, multi-value agricultural ecosystem rooted in technology and ensuring fair and shared benefits.”

AgriS Agro Day 2025 has successfully established a strategic platform and clear action roadmap. An agriculture sector that deeply applies technology, closely links all stakeholders, and places farmers at the center of transformation is the path for Vietnam to rise strongly – from a “supplier of raw materials” to a “creator of value” on the global agricultural map.

About AgriS  

With over 56 years of sustainable development, AgriS (Stock code: SBT) is a leading high-tech agricultural enterprise in the region, holding 46% of Vietnam’s sugar market share and exporting to over 69 international markets. The company manages a total cultivation area of 71,797 hectares across Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Australia, and offers a diverse portfolio ranging from sugarcane, coconut, banana, rice and pineapple to natural nutritional food products. Guided by its mission to build a green and modern agriculture, AgriS continuously innovates and optimizes its commercial value chain under the AgriS Circular Commercial Value Chain model. The company is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2035.