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Launch of the World’s First AI Organizer — Bika.ai

Buzz in Silicon Valley as It Redefines the Future of the “One-Person Company”


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2025 – A pioneering AI team today announced the launch of Bika.ai, the world’s first AI Organizer. The concept has already generated significant buzz in Silicon Valley, where experts view it as a breakthrough in reshaping productivity for the AI era.

World’s First AI Organizer “Bika.ai” Officially Launched

The Dilemma: From Workers to Foremen

AI is everywhere. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and MidJourney have become tireless “digital workers” — writing, coding, designing on demand. Yet instead of leading these AI teams, humans have slipped into the role of foremen: endlessly prompting, editing, and micromanaging outputs.

The result is stalled productivity and growing digital fatigue. The situation mirrors the industrial era a century ago, when factories had machines but lacked management. It wasn’t until scientific management emerged that productivity truly soared. Today, the same principle applies: we don’t need more AI workers. We need an AI Organizer.

The Solution: Bika.ai, the AI Organizer

Unlike ordinary AI assistants, Bika.ai acts as the Organizer of AI teams. It coordinates, delegates, and oversees multiple AI agents, transforming scattered tools into a coherent organizational structure.

With Bika.ai, individuals can lead AI as if running their own companies:

  • Financial Advisors: Traditionally, they must manually track markets, compile reports, and send them to clients every day. With Bika.ai, stock news and data are automatically monitored, with visualized insight slides delivered to clients’ inboxes at 8 AM. Advisors can focus on investment strategy instead of paperwork.
  • Marketers: Campaign planning often requires juggling multiple platforms for emails, social media, and follow-ups. Bika.ai integrates these processes so that with one command, a three-day automated campaign across email, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn can be launched — complete with response tracking — multiplying marketing efficiency.
  • Insurance & Finance Professionals: Prospecting usually involves tedious cold calls. With Bika.ai, one can simply request “CFOs of companies that completed IPOs in 2025.” The system automatically discovers potential clients, builds a database, and triggers follow-up emails — making lead generation faster and sharper.
  • Entrepreneurs: Running a solo business often means wearing every hat — sales, marketing, support, product management. Bika.ai allows entrepreneurs to organize multiple AI “employees,” each handling a different role, effectively operating a one-person company with the power of a full team.

The Vision: From Chatbots to Organizers

Industry observers often describe AGI’s development as five levels:
1. Chatbot — simple Q&A
2. Reasoner — logical problem-solving
3. Agent— task execution
4. Innovator — creative generation
5. Organizer— orchestrating and managing other AI entities

Most current AI tools remain at Levels 2–3. Bika.ai aims for Level 5: the Organizer —where AI is no longer just a tool, but a coordinated digital workforce.

“The future of AI is not about adding more agents, but about managing them better,” said Kelly, Founder and CEO of the Bika.ai team. “Our mission is to make Bika.ai the scientific management system of the AI era — freeing people from digital busywork so they can focus on vision, creativity, and leadership.”

Hashtag: #Bika

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About the Bika.ai Team

Bika.ai is developed by a dedicated AI team focused on building organizational solutions for the AI-native era. The team’s mission is to transform digital chaos into clarity, enabling professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses to unleash their potential in the age of AI — making the one-person company a reality.

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Planner At Large Founder Announces Release Of Début Book Swimming Downstream

Award-winning consultant Judd Labarthe launches a much-anticipated book, Swimming Downstream, challenging conventional marketing wisdom with practical, evidence-based guidance


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2025 – Judd Labarthe, the US-born founder of Singapore-based consultancy Planner at Large LLP, today announced the release of his début book, Swimming Downstream: How To Stop Struggling & Start Winning With Marketing That Actually Works, published by Marshall Cavendish Business.

In the author’s view, the marketing field is plagued by intuitive yet fundamentally flawed assumptions that lead even seasoned, well-meaning businesspeople to repeat the same avoidable mistakes.

“The good news”, said Labarthe, “is that successful marketing is more accessible than most businesspeople realize. Thanks to the work of some smart, often contrarian thinkers, we now know much more about what to commit to and what to avoid. It’s thinking that’s starting to catch on among more advanced marketers, but it’s not much talked about, let alone applied, by the people for whom the stakes are highest: brand and business owners themselves.”

Swimming Downstream aims to change that.

The book is built around a clear idea: most companies are ‘swimming upstream’, wasting resources on popular but misguided tactics that may feel right but don’t actually help them compete. Instead, Labarthe offers readers a more appealing alternative: to ‘swim downstream,’ by recognizing, understanding and aligning with the powerful currents of evidence-based marketing.

“The title metaphor is deliberate,” Labarthe explained. “We’ve been sold this image of success as a noble battle where we bravely fight the current to work our way upstream. But in marketing, if you stop chasing trends and start understanding the currents that actually drive growth, you can swim with these currents instead. And that means building success with less effort – and a lot less waste.”

Drawing from marketing science, real-life case studies, and Labarthe’s decades of experience, Swimming Downstream provides a success framework that’s immediately actionable – in part because it’s built around the core questions all businesspeople face sooner or later.

Specifically, brand and business owners will learn how to break free from convention, to recognize and harness marketing’s real success drivers, and to avoid making the common and costly mistakes that limit competitiveness and growth. Marketing professionals will develop a convincing arsenal of arguments for doing more of what will help, and against doing what won’t but is often baked into company culture as “best practice.” And marketing students and others new to the field will gain a plain-language set of evidence- and experience-based alternatives to conventional wisdom, including what’s commonly taught in school.

The book is also a gateway to the thinking that drives Labarthe’s consultancy, Planner At Large LLP, whose clients benefit from an approach to growing their business that focuses on building fame and distinctiveness. Asked about this approach, Labarthe said “we strive to be more creative than the typical management consultant, and more commercially savvy than the typical brand consultant. And the proof is in the pudding: over my career I’ve helped my clients win almost 80 awards for marketing effectiveness.”

Labarthe concluded: “Marketing is much more than logos and package designs and social posts and clever stunts; it’s how a business competes. You can’t tack it on at the end of the process of becoming more competitive; marketing is that process.”

Swimming Downstream is a refreshing and necessary dive into what successful marketing can and should be.

Availability

Swimming Downstream is available now on Amazon.com, Amazon.sg, Google Play, and in major bookstores including Kinokuniya and Popular, and through the author directly.

Early Praise for Swimming Downstream:

Swimming Downstream takes a thoughtful, analytical, and well researched approach to helping business leaders re-think their marketing with a focus on long-term success. Labarthe reminds us, rightly in my view, that marketing and brand are the responsibility of the top of the house, not a department. His anecdotes are instructive, and the chapter end summaries provide a shorthand “to-do list” for the attention-challenged. Swimming Downstream is a useful, understandable, and practical guide to fixing marketing, so it can make the cash register ring.
Stephen Ban, former Fortune 500 CMO

Swimming Downstream crushes the conventional wisdom dished out by marketing veterans and self-styled “experts”, and it does so with a deft combination of rigor, creativity and a fun, conversational style I really loved. Better still, Labarthe doesn’t simply poke holes in traditional marketing tropes; he provides solid, practical solutions illustrated with insightful case histories based on his experience as a marketing consultant.
Marty Horn, former SVP, DDB Worldwide and author of the forthcoming The Marketing Researcher’s Edge

As a nonfiction book editor who has co-written four books on marketing and sales, it’s safe to say I’ve read dozens of marketing books. Swimming Downstream offers two things I rarely see together: clear, practical, and actionable guidance for growing brands and businesses, and also a ripping great read! If you’re looking for a serious (and seriously witty) book that will change the way you think about marketing and how you do it, this book is for you.
Helena Bouchez, Principal, Executive Words

The most unconventional marketing book I have ever read. Labarthe is a critical thinker who questions and refutes the typical marketing concepts and buzzwords, the models taught in business schools and marketing classes. Instead, his book is a celebration of logical thinking and common sense. It’s both refreshing and entertaining. Will recommend it to my students!
Prof. Dr. Michael Bahles, BSP Business & Law School Berlin

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SWISS REJU wins prestigious HK01 Award for the second consecutive year, continues dedication with AI leadership

HONG KONG, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SWISS REJU, a recognized luxury beauty boutique, announced today that it has again been named as the Winner in the HK01 Annual Lifestyle Awards. HK01 is one of Hong Kong’s most popular news outlets and lifestyle media platforms. This year’s HK01 Lifestyle Awards highlight top companies that deliver outstanding services, leadership, and positive social impact. These prestigious Awards are presented to top performing companies across major sectors. Among the Winners this year are KEETA, GO PARK, Nestle and CSL, winners reflect the very best of what top performing brands can and should be — smart, caring, innovative and deeply impactful. SWISS REJU has now been named to the HK01 list of Annual Award Winners for the second consecutive year.

The distinctive HK01 Annual Lifestyle Awards are prestigious industry awards presented annually by expert commitment members and public voting. Each year, the selection committee carefully evaluates companies through a rigorous benchmarking process across multiple dimensions. Only companies that consistently demonstrated excellent product design, excellent service delivery and strong commitment to business ethics, are eligible to compete.

SWISS REJU wins prestigious HK01 Award for the second consecutive year, continues dedication with AI leadership
SWISS REJU wins prestigious HK01 Award for the second consecutive year, continues dedication with AI leadership

“We are deeply honoured to be recognized in the HK01 Annual Lifestyle Award again. It is above all a testament to our people and technology – it reflects the efficacy of SWISS REJU’s body contouring services,” said the spokesperson of SWISS REJU. “Delivering exceptional value, and an impeccable customer experience in every engagement remains our key goal this year.”

SWISS REJU also made it to the latest Cosmopolitan Best of the Best Award as Panel Choice, and is also recently recognized by female media platform SundayMore, as Hong Kong’s Number 1 Top Body Contouring Brand.

As AI continues to reshape the beauty and wellness landscape, SWISS REJU continues to invest in new, breakthrough medical aesthetic technologies. Amongst the new technologies this year are BTL EXION, the world’s very first AI-assisted platform for whole body cell regeneration and Winback Tecartherapy, an FDA-approved physical therapy treatment platform that accelerated healing and body contouring.

SWISS REJU’s latest offering, “REJU HOT YOGA,” features high-tech 500kHZ radiofrequency therapy, combining Eastern scraping techniques with Western Hawaiian hot stone massage. The warm 500kHZ therapeutic frequency deeply relaxes fascia, awakens cells, and accelerates metabolism. “REJU HOT YOGA” also helps break up stubborn fat and cellulite, deeply soothes and relaxes muscles.

Also in the limelight, ATP Lipo X, a multi-function slimming technology that is designed to increase adenosine triphosphate through red bio-laser, the molecule that acts as the primary energy carrier for cellular processes.

SWISS REJU official site: http://www.reju.hk

LCP 2025 Finals Weekend: Know Before You Go

Don’t miss any of these activities at the Finals Roadshow in Da Nang!

DA NANG, Vietnam, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Finals Weekend is less than 2 weeks away! Teams are still battling for their chance to punch a ticket to Da Nang and secure their spot at Worlds. While the race to Da Nang continues, we wanted to give fans a preview of what to expect at the Tien Son Sport Center on 20 and 21 September!


In partnership with FPT, VNGGames, Carry International, PlayBrain, and Arcanist, and proudly supported by MSI, Unilumin, COUGAR, and Panasonic, the LCP is gearing up for an exciting finale. Fans can look forward to fun activities, exclusive merchandise, and the crowning of our first ever LCP champion!

ACTIVITIES ON-SITE
Artist Alley
In celebration of the Finals Weekend, we’re showcasing the incredible talent of our fans. Come on down and marvel at original artwork created by our community at the LCP Artist Alley!

Official LCP and Riot Games Merchandise
Get your hands on limited edition LCP merchandise including hoodies, t-shirts, tote bags, caps, keychains, and pins! Plus, don’t miss the chance to get your hands on official Riot Games merchandise, featuring fan favourites such as Teemo hats, along with a range of plushies and collectible figurines, available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Team Booths
Display your fandom and support your favourite teams! Teams will have their own booths at the venue where you can get your hands on team merchandise and many other fun activities!

Confirmed team booths include – CTBC Flying Oyster, GAM Esports, MGN Vikings Esports, PSG Talon, and Team Secret Whales.

Note: The team booths are located inside the arena, which is only accessible by ticket holders 

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS BOOTH
Doom Bots Challenge
Test your skills in the Doom Bots challenge at the League of Legends booth!

Prepare for the return of the PvE game mode Doom Bots with our IRL challenge! Pick a lane, hop into the game, and fight off an onslaught from Veigar and his army in our IRL Doom Bots challenge!

There are also prizes to be won! Stay tuned to our socials for more details.

Wall of Prophecies
Inspired by Xin Zhao’s visions during The Trials of Twilight, we’re calling on fans to share their bold predictions for the LCP Finals Weekend. Your belief in your team may help them clinch victory!

T1 Worlds 2024 Skins Lucky Corner
Displayed on five majestic pillars, get up close and personal with the T1 Worlds 2024 Skins. Touch the pillars for good luck as you immerse yourself in the world of champions!

TEAMFIGHT TACTICS BOOTH
TFT Game Stations
Swing by the TFT booth for a weekend of fun and games! There will be stations set up in the booth so attendees can jump right into a game of TFT. Top players will stand a chance to win attractive prizes! Stick around and you might spot your favourite KOLs hanging around as they join the festivities as the weekend shapes up to be a lively affair.

Feed Yuubee
Get ready for some family fun by feeding Yuubee! Toss balls into the goal and win prizes including in-game items, keychains, plushies, t-shirts, and more. Limited to one try per person, so make it count!

LOL & TFT SHOWMATCH
Mark your calendars as the LCP Finals Weekend will have showmatches for Teamfight Tactics and League of Legends on 20 and 21 September respectively.

The TFT showmatch will begin at 13:30 GMT+7 on 20 September. Here’s the list of participants:

Before the LCP Grand Final on 21 September, there will be a LoL showmatch to get the crowd warmed up! The showmatch kicks off at 12:30 GMT+7. Stay tuned to our channels as we announce the participants.

SCHEDULE AND TICKETING
The Finals weekend on 20-21 September will be at the Tien Son Sport Center in Da Nang, Vietnam.

  • Address: 26PG+PHG, Phan Đăng Lưu, Hòa Cường, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam

Activities at the venue will start from 12:00 GMT+7 each day.

The show on 20 September will begin at 12:30 GMT+7 // 13:30 GMT+8 // 14:30 GMT+9 // 16:30 GMT+11. The program on 21 September starts slightly earlier at 12:00 GMT+7 // 13:00 GMT+8 // 14:00 GMT+9 // 16:00 GMT+11. Be sure to grab your seat before the show begins!

Fans can still buy tickets at this website, get yours now and witness history as the first ever LCP champion is crowned live!

BROADCAST LINKS
Fans at home can also catch the action on local language broadcasts at the following links:

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Elevating Healthcare Innovation: ICP DAS-BMP Brings Advanced TPU Portfolio at Medtec China 2025

HSINCHU, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ICP DAS-BMP (Biomedical Polymers), a Taiwan-based manufacturer and supplier of medical-grade TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), is pleased to announce its participation in Medtec China 2025, to be held from September 24 to 26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center.

Image by ICP DAS-BMP
Image by ICP DAS-BMP

The spotlight of this year’s exhibit will be the low-migration ARP-B20 TPU, developed to meet ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards and suitable for 90-day implant applications. Low-migration TPU significantly reduces additive migration during the heat-setting process, helping catheters maintain a clean, smooth surface throughout their shelf life. With 15 color options, this material offers broad design flexibility and enables customized solutions for specific clinical needs.

ICP DAS-BMP will also showcase a wide selection of TPU materials for diverse medical applications. The basic Arothane™, Alithane™, and Durathane™ TPUs (ARP/ALP/ALC series) meet the requirements for most body-contact medical devices, especially barium sulfate-containing grades such as B20 or B40. The Arothane™ ARP-B20 and Durathane™ ALC-B40 have passed the ISO 10993-6 13-week implantation test, making them suitable for implantation up to 90 days. Excellent dispersibility and biological safety make them a preferred choice for invasive catheters.

For thin-walled medical devices or guidewire coatings, the Arothane™ ARP-W and ARP-WG series, containing 40–60% Tungsten, offer excellent radiopacity. The soft ARP series, with hardness below 70A, delivers flexibility and mechanical strength for devices requiring both durability and patient comfort.

The Engineering Arothane™ TPU (EARP series) features a high glass transition temperature and outstanding light transmission, making it ideal for orthodontic components, Luer-Lock connectors, and other precision devices.

Together, these offerings form a comprehensive TPU portfolio meeting the evolving demands of modern healthcare technologies. Visit the ICP DAS-BMP team at Hall 2, Booth No. 2D402 to explore innovations and discover TPU solutions that enhance device performance, safety, and versatility.

About ICP DAS-BMP

ICP DAS-BMP, a leading TPU manufacturer and supplier based in Taiwan, is ISO 13485 certified and operates specialized laboratories focused on quality management. Leveraging over thirty years of industrial automation expertise from its parent company ICP DAS, ICP DAS-BMP employs smart factory practices to enhance product quality and expedite delivery times. The company is committed to responsive after-sales support and flexible solutions, even for small order quantities, ensuring customer satisfaction and fostering long-term partnerships.

For more information, please visit: https://bmp.icpdas.com

Amorepacific Group Marks 80th Anniversary: Unveils New Vision Slogan “Create New Beauty”

–  Aims to achieve 70% in overseas sales and rank among the global top three in premium skincare
–  Declares mid- to long-term strategy to become a global leader in beauty & wellness

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Amorepacific group announced a new leap forward to mark its 80th anniversary. At its anniversary ceremony held on September 4, the company unveiled the goal of KRW 15 trillion in group sales by 2035, alongside its mid- to long-term vision and strategies to become a global leader in beauty and wellness.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/amorepacific/9352251-en-amorepacific-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary

Under the new vision slogan “Create New Beauty,” the Amorepacific group established five strategic pillars to bring the vision to life. The company will strengthen its business portfolio to rank among top three global beauty companies in the premium skincare sector, while increasing the share of its overseas sales to 70% in accelerating global growth.

Kyungbae Suh, Chairman of Amorepacific Group, announces the company’s new vision slogan at its 80th anniversary ceremony
Kyungbae Suh, Chairman of Amorepacific Group, announces the company’s new vision slogan at its 80th anniversary ceremony

Founded on September 5, 1945, Amorepacific has continued to innovate based on its founding philosophy of “contributing to humanity through beauty and health.” Leading the development of Korea’s beauty industry, the company opened Korea’s first cosmetics research lab in 1954, launched the monthly beauty magazine “Hwajanggye” in 1958, introduced door-to-door sales in 1964, initiated makeup campaigns in 1971, and declared the “Total Commitment Initiative” in 1993.

The company also pioneered Korean functional cosmetics by introducing the world’s first products to incorporate ginseng and green tea, and by creating a new category in the market with the world’s first cushion foundation. Today, cushion foundations are found worldwide and have become a symbol of K-beauty innovation.

Meanwhile, the Amorepacific group’s presence in global markets such as North America and Europe continues to grow. Its overseas sales increased from 37% in 2021 to 43% in 2024, and its brand portfolio’s competitiveness has strengthened. For example, Laneige ranked among the top three skincare brands at Sephora in the US in 2024, driving the globalization of K-beauty. In Europe, Laneige, Innisfree, and Cosrx led sales growth centered on the U.K., achieving threefold growth year-on-year, while steady growth continues in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.

To achieve its mid- to long-term vision over the next decade, the Amorepacific group outlined five key strategies: focusing on key global markets (Everyone Global), strengthening integrated beauty solutions (Holistic), developing anti-aging solutions based on biotechnology (Ageless), driving agile organizational innovation (AMORE Spark), and transitioning to AI-driven operations (AI First). Each of these strategies are set to be implemented as specific initiatives company-wide.

  • Under the ‘Everyone Global‘ pillar, the company will focus on the ‘Pentagon Five’ markets—Korea, North America, Europe, India/Middle East, China and Japan/APAC—developing products and content tailored to local customer needs, while strengthening partnerships with global retailers to accelerate overseas expansion.
  • The ‘Holistic’ strategy will reinforce the company’s comprehensive beauty portfolio, with an emphasis on luxury anti-aging and derma categories, nurturing mass skincare, and accelerating global expansion in haircare and makeup. The company will also further expand into wellness and beauty devices to deliver an integrated beauty experience.
  • The ‘Ageless’ pillar will guide the company to prioritize developing anti-aging solutions based on biotechnology, investing in key research areas such as damage prevention, delayed aging, and structural improvement. The strategy will extend beyond skincare to haircare and wellness, building the company’s differentiated competitive edge in bio-beauty.
  • With ‘AMORE Spark,’ the Amorepacific group will establish a collaboration-based innovation system and enhance its product development process. By fostering a dynamic organizational culture, the company aims to respond swiftly to rapidly changing market conditions.
  • The AI First’ strategy reflects the company’s commitment to fundamentally transforming work processes and customer experiences through AI across marketing, R&D, production, logistics, and sales. This will improve speed of execution, accuracy, and engagement, enhancing overall operational excellence from customer service to quality control.

Kyungbae Suh, Chairman of Amorepacific Group, stated in his anniversary address, “Over the past 80 years, Amorepacific has navigated turbulent times, driving the growth of Korea’s beauty industry and the globalization of K-beauty. We will continue to listen to our customers and present our vision of ‘New Beauty,’ introducing new forms and expressions of beauty befitting the times.”

He added, “As a ‘beauty creator’ that has pioneered and opened new realms of beauty, we will present to the world a vision of beauty that transcends age and time, rooted in the harmony of body and mind. Over the next decade, we will grow into a leading global beauty and wellness company with annual sales of KRW 15 trillion.”

Historic Milestones at Amorepacific

Since it was established on September 5, 1945, Amorepacific has continued to communicate with the world the value of beauty in its broadest sense. Highlights include:

  • 1945: Founded as Pacific Chemical, marking the start of Amorepacific’s 80–year journey in beauty
  • 1958: Launched Korea’s first beauty magazine Hwajanggye, shaping and popularizing Korean beauty culture
  • 1979: Established tea fields on Jeju Island as the first and only beauty company in the world to cultivate its own tea, sparking a revival of Korea’s tea culture and shaping the vision of holistic beauty
  • 1984: Opened its first US office in Los Angeles and launched AP Beauty across local department stores in 2002, cementing a foothold for K–beauty’s global growth in decades to follow
  •  2008: Introduced the world’s first ‘cushion foundation‘, setting new benchmarks in beauty innovation —further amplified by the success of its groundbreaking retinol stabilization technology, herbal boosting serum and sleeping masks
  • 2014: Inaugurated Shanghai Beauty Campus, an integrated research-manufacturing-logistics base to support the acceleration of its business growth in China and to meet local customer needs
  • 2021: Declared ‘2030 A MORE Beautiful Promise,’ the company’s sustainability management goals to move forward together with customers and society, and coexist responsibly with nature
  • 2022: Launched a joint research program with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine to explore well-aging sciences, reinforcing its leadership in future–facing beauty research

Top Story Angles at Amorepacific

Today, Amorepacific is part of a wide range of beauty conversations around the world—from K-beauty and green tea to bioresearch, AI-powered custom cosmetics, and art. Top story angles include:

  1. 80 years of K-beauty leadership, now under the global spotlight
    –  Amorepacific celebrates its 80th anniversary on September 5, 2025. Founded in 1945, the company has grown into the leading K-beauty company it is today, evolving in parallel with Korea’s industrialization and marking milestones alongside the nation’s history.
  2.  Powering K-beauty’s global expansion, for the second time
    –  In 2024, South Korea became the second largest cosmetics exporter to the US, after France.
    –  Having played a central role in K-beauty’s first global wave in the 2010s, Amorepacific is once again leading its global expansion, achieving 83% YoY growth in the Americas and 229% in the EMEA region last year.
  3.  Homegrown green tea heritage fueling beauty inside and out
    –  With global enthusiasm for matcha rising and demand for green tea soaring, Amorepacific continues to champion the idea of holistic beauty, backed by four decades of research into green tea as a heritage ingredient for inner wellness and outer glow.
    –  Cultivated on the company’s 330+ hectare tea fields, green tea is used for Amorepacific’s tea drink brand, Osulloc, as well as beauty brands including Innisfree and Laneige. Over a million visitors stop by its Seogwang tea fields and the Osulloc Tea Museum on Jeju Island every year.
  4. Pursuit of ageless beauty, from the perspective of a cosmetics lab
    –  As healthy aging becomes a global pursuit, Amorepacific leads global beauty bioresearch—from pure retinol and ceramide capsules to chlorella PDRNs—advancing the science of well-aging as the company supported by South Korea’s first cosmetics lab, founded in 1954.
  5. Hyper-personalized beauty powered by AI color analysis and chatbots
    –  The race to scale AI in beauty continues to accelerate, and Amorepacific is a key innovator in the global beauty scene today with six CES Innovation Awards to its name.
    –  In addition to AI skin analysis for its bespoke cosmetics, Amorepacific’s latest innovations include Wanna-Beauty AI, a voice-activated chatbot enabling personalized makeup try-ons. 
  6. Amorepacific Museum of Art: Where art and beauty converge
    –  Founded in 1979, Amorepacific Museum of Art was established to foster conversations and connections through the universal language of beauty and art.
    –  Originating from the private collection of Amorepacific’s founder, the museum has evolved to encompass traditional and contemporary art from East and West. The museum is currently hosting an exhibition by internationally acclaimed American artist Mark Bradford.

For more information, please contact:

Amorepacific – Corporate Media Relations Team

globalprhq@amorepacific.com

Solomon AI Limited Forms Strategic Partnership with VR Solutions LLC to Drive Agentic AI Adoption Across Central Asia

HONG KONG and BAKU, Azerbaijan, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Solomon AI Limited, a leading innovator in advanced artificial intelligence, and VR Solutions LLC, a prominent technology provider in Azerbaijan, today announced a strategic partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of cutting-edge Agentic AI solutions across Central Asia. This collaboration aligns with the broader vision of the Belt Road Initiative (BRI), fostering technological advancement and economic growth in the region.

The partnership, effective September 1, 2025, marks a significant milestone in Solomon AI’s global expansion and VR Solutions LLC’s commitment to bringing transformative technological solutions to its markets. This strategic alliance is specifically focused on empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Central Asia with sophisticated Agentic AI capabilities. Agentic AI, with its capacity to assist planning, execute, and adapt to complex tasks, offers unprecedented opportunities for businesses to enhance operational efficiency, spur innovation, and achieve sustainable growth. It provides a robust framework for digital transformation, particularly for businesses seeking to thrive within the burgeoning regional economy.

Under the terms of this strategic collaboration, Solomon AI and VR Solutions LLC will jointly spearhead market development, solution implementation, and comprehensive client support. This ensures seamless integration and maximal benefit from Solomon AI’s innovative platform, tailored to the unique needs of the Central Asian market.

“We are incredibly excited to formalize this strategic partnership with VR Solutions LLC,” said Andy Ann, CEO & Co-founder at Solomon AI Limited. “Their deep regional expertise and shared vision for technological advancement make them the ideal partner to introduce our advanced Agentic AI solutions to Central Asian businesses. This collaboration is a testament to our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting economic growth along the Belt Road corridor.”

Madina Salmanova, Media Spokesperson at VR Solutions LLC added, “Partnering with Solomon AI, a pioneer in Agentic AI, represents a monumental step for VR Solutions. This strategic alliance allows us to bring truly transformative AI capabilities to our clients, empowering SMEs in the South Caucasus, Central Asia and Türkiye, to compete globally and thrive in the digital age. We believe Agentic AI will be a game-changer for many businesses in the region.”

The partnership is built on a shared commitment to achieving ambitious growth targets and fostering long-term value for clients by delivering state-of-the-art AI solutions.

About Solomon AI Limited: Solomon AI Limited is a Hong Kong SAR-based technology company specializing in the development and deployment of advanced artificial intelligence solutions, including Agentic AI, designed to empower businesses worldwide. Additionally, Solomon AI’s innovative solutions are recognized as a valuable resource for the educational sector, providing advanced AI tools for learning and research.

About VR Solutions LLC: VR Solutions LLC, headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan, is one of the leading providers of innovative technology solutions and services in Azerbaijan, dedicated to driving digital transformation and business excellence in the broader region. Leveraging this partnership, VR Solutions LLC will actively promote the adoption of Agentic AI solutions within the educational institutions across South Caucasus, Central Asia and Türkiye, aiming to equip the next generation with cutting-edge, right and responsible AI capabilities.

AI for Today, Not Tomorrow: SixSense and Raytek Accelerate Smart Manufacturing in Taiwan

SINGAPORE, Sept. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SixSense, the Singapore-headquartered pioneer in AI-powered Automated Defect Classification (AI-ADC), today announced that it has been selected by Raytek, one of Taiwan’s leading advanced packaging companies, to deploy its ready-to-implement AI platform. This collaboration marks another important step in bringing next-generation smart manufacturing to the heart of the global semiconductor industry.

“SixSense outperformed other candidates and clearly demonstrated the strength of its AI solution. By partnering with SixSense, Raytek is accelerating our vision of smart manufacturing and ensuring we stay ahead in a highly competitive market,” said Johnson Tai, President of Raytek.

SixSense’s no-code, end-to-end AI platform enables fabs and OSATs to move beyond traditional defect detection. It empowers manufacturers to:

  • Reduction in human effort
  • Rapidly classify and analyze defects with industry-leading accuracy
  • Make faster wafer and packaging disposition decisions
  • Shorten root-cause investigations and unlock yield gains

“This success highlights Raytek’s bold leadership and our shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of semiconductor manufacturing in Taiwan,” said Akanksha Jagwani, CEO and Co-founder of SixSense. “Our partnership shows what is possible when fabs and AI innovators work together: ready-to-deploy AI solutions delivering immediate impact, without waiting years for in-house development.”

Founded in 2018 by Akanksha Jagwani (CEO) and Avni Agrawal (CTO), SixSense partners with leading foundries and OSATs globally, delivering measurable improvements in yield, productivity, and competitiveness. With Raytek as a customer, SixSense deepens its engagement in Taiwan — the global epicenter of semiconductors — reinforcing its vision to enable lights-out, intelligent manufacturing across the industry.

For more information, visit sixsense.ai

P.S. SixSense will be participating in the Semicon Taiwan 2025 event (September 10th-12th), booth number I3216, Hall 1, 1st Floor. CEO Akanksha Jagwani will also be delivering a speech titled “Why the Fabs and OSATs of 2030 Will Be AI-First” at TechXPOT Stage 3F, TaiNEX2 (Booth: X0047) from 1:00 PM to 1:20 PM on September 10th.