GUIYANG, China, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A news report by Huanqiu.com:

Hosted by the National Data Administration and organized by Guizhou Provincial People’s Government, the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2025 (the Big Data Expo 2025) opened grandly in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, on August 28, 2025.

The expo this year is the 11^th session. As the first data-themed large-scale international expo, since its inauguration in 2015, the expo has turned out to be an international grand gathering of industry elites.

Themed “Data Drives Industrial Momentum, Intelligence Unlocks the Future”, the Big Data Expo 2025 will showcase the latest achievements of the integrated innovation of data elements and AI technologies, thereby advancing the efficient aggregation, development and utilization of data resources, and vigorously promoting the international cooperation and high-quality development of the digital economy.

During the expo (August 28 to 30), six thematic exhibition pavilions including Digital Intelligence Navigation, Digital Intelligence Infrastructure, Digital Intelligence Service, Digital Intelligence Application, Digital Intelligence Innovation and Digital Intelligence Experience will present a batch of new technologies, products, solutions and applications of digital economy, with 36 serial activities in parallel focusing on the exchange of cutting-edge technologies, launch of new products, discussion on local legislative practices, and business negotiations. The expo also partners with well-known enterprises and professional competition organizers at home and abroad to set up trend-related topics, and organize a number of corporate and industrial competitions.

Noticeably, the Big Data Expo 2025 further highlights the features of internationalization, professionalism and industrialization, and strives to cultivate a platform for domestic and international supply-demand matchmaking on innovative solutions of digital economy, a platform for the most professional and authoritative exchanges in the data field, and a preferred platform for the value transformation of technological innovation outcomes of various business entities, so as to address the challenges in the market-oriented development and value mining of data elements, and jointly boost the innovative growth of digital economy globally.

TOKYO, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kayou, a leading player in China’s pan-entertainment and collectibles industry, is accelerating its global expansion with a two-pronged exhibition strategy. Following its debut at the 2025 Indonesia International Baby Products & Toys Expo (IBTE Indonesia) on August 20, Kaiyou unveiled its flagship lineup at the 59th Tokyo Toy Show on August 28, reflecting its structured approach to building a global presence and scaling internationally.

Tapping into Mature Markets: Showcasing Product Strength on the Global Stage

Held at Tokyo Big Sight, the Tokyo Toy Show brought together nearly 1,000 exhibitors and over 90,000 visitors. As Asia’s longest-running professional toy fair, the show has been held 58 times and plays a defining role in shaping the global toy and collectibles industry.

The Tokyo Toy Show is a premier platform for innovation across toys and entertainment. This year, global leaders Disney, Mattel, and Bandai were in attendance. Representing Chinese brands, Kayou showcased its latest portfolio while connecting with international peers, gaining insights into evolving fan preferences and trends.

At the Tokyo show, Kayou displayed a broad range of IP-driven collectibles, including trading cards, figurines, acrylic stands, and badges. Its strong design execution and integrated supply chain made its booth a destination for global buyers and collectors alike.

In Japan’s toy and collectibles market, trading card games (TCG) are the fastest-growing category, reaching 302.463 billion yen (approx. 2.05 billion USD) in 2024, according to the Japan Toy Association. With powerhouse brands such as Pokémon, Bandai, Takara Tomy, Konami, and Bushiroad leading the space, Kayou’s Tokyo debut represents a key opportunity to compete in one of the industry’s most competitive segments.

Following its 2024 partnership with Hasbro, Kayou introduced the first Japanese-language edition of its My Little Pony trading card game and hosted live demo play at its booth. The game’s unique mechanics, distinctive artwork, and premium production quality drew strong reactions from attendees, reinforcing Kayou’s R&D strength and global vision.     

Through its appearances in both Indonesia and Japan, Kayou highlighted a differentiated global market strategy: piloting a localized, accessible model in developing markets while reinforcing its competitive edge and premium brand position in established ones. Participation in both events underscores a two-track strategy—driving growth in emerging regions while shaping product innovation in mature markets—marking an important step forward in the company’s worldwide expansion.

Six decades of innovation, supporting over 1,100 employees across five Singapore entities and serving more than 14 Asia Pacific markets

SINGAPORE, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As Singapore commemorates its 60^th year of independence, the Fujifilm Group of companies in Singapore proudly marks six decades of partnership, progress, and innovation with the nation. To mark this milestone, Fujifilm employees participated in the heartfelt “Thanks Smile Shot” initiative, which reflects the Fujifilm Group Purpose of “Giving our world more smiles“. Through this initiative, employees shared moments of joy and connection, celebrating Fujifilm’s journey alongside Singapore’s own story of growth.

Singapore as a Strategic Hub for Innovation and Growth

Over the years, Fujifilm has continuously evolved its businesses, transitioning from its early days in photographic devices and film to diversifying into healthcare, semiconductor materials and digital transformation. This development has advanced alongside Singapore’s growth, positioning Fujifilm as a leader across various key industries. 

Today, Singapore serves as a critical hub for Fujifilm, hosting five group companies and functioning as the regional headquarters for core business segments^[1] – healthcare, electronics, business innovation and imaging. With over 1,100 employees locally, Fujifilm supports customers across more than 14 Asia Pacific markets, cementing Singapore’s role as a key driver of its regional presence.

Haruto Iwata, Managing Director of FUJIFILM Asia Pacific, said, “Singapore has been at the heart of Fujifilm’s growth in Asia Pacific for the past six decades and its role will be just as vital in the decades to come. Its strategic location, skilled talent pool, and stable economy continue to empower us to be a market leader in healthcare, electronics, business innovation and imaging. Singapore plays an important role in our business expansion and remains a key launchpad for future-ready solutions that shape industries and improve lives across the region.”

In line with this vision, the group established FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Singapore) this year, further strengthening Singapore’s role as a key supply chain hub for semiconductor manufacturers across the region. FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Singapore) also serves as  the company’s first and only semiconductor materials manufacturing site in Southeast Asia. In 2022, FUJIFILM Healthcare Asia Pacific was also established to serve the healthcare needs in this region, providing advanced medical imaging and diagnostic solutions to healthcare providers. This expansion reinforces Fujifilm’s commitment to supporting Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem, enhancing patient care and contributing to the ongoing development of medical solutions across the region.

Mr Lim Wey-Len, Executive Vice President, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said: “Fujifilm has been a longstanding partner to Singapore for over 60 years, reflecting strong confidence in Singapore as its regional hub to access Asia Pacific markets. The group continues to use Singapore as a base in its digitisation push and move into new areas of growth. Its investments here foster collaborative R&D and create high-quality jobs for Singaporeans across imaging, information solutions, semiconductors, and healthcare sectors. We look forward to strengthening this partnership as Fujifilm builds on Singapore’s innovation ecosystem to seize new opportunities and stay competitive.” 

Powering Smart, Sustainable Growth from Singapore

FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific is at the forefront of empowering businesses to thrive in the digital era, combining intelligent automation with circular innovation to drive sustainable transformation across Asia Pacific. From its strategic hub in Singapore, the group reimagines workflows and infrastructure so that organizations can unlock greater agility, efficiency, and competitive advantage. 

Strengthening Singapore’s Smart Nation ambitions, the company leads regional digital transformation initiatives from Singapore to deliver tools across diverse industries – such as cloud-native workflow automation, smart office platform and AI-driven analytics, helping customers improve operations, elevate employee experience, and accelerate data-driven decision-making while reducing environmental impact.

Masatsugu Naito, President of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific, stated, “Our rebranding to FUJIFILM Business Innovation was a declaration of intent. Asia Pacific’s digital acceleration demands more than incremental change – it requires rethinking how technology, sustainability, and human collaboration converge. While the printing sector faces challenges, we see growing opportunities in digital transformation (DX), AI, and integrated solutions. We must be ready to adapt and embrace new business models to drive more efficient process automation in Singapore. I have already seen tangible use cases and look forward to opportunities that will be developed through collaboration with customers, partners, and the broader innovation ecosystem here.”

Fujifilm is poised to drive Singapore’s progress in key strategic areas, leveraging its advanced manufacturing capabilities, transformative healthcare technologies, and innovative digital solutions to support the nation’s vision for sustainable economic growth and industry leadership.

Celebrating SG60 Through Smiles

To honour Singapore’s 60th year of independence, Fujifilm hosted a special commemorative event with its employees and esteemed guests, including representatives from the Singapore Economic Development Board. As part of the celebration, a collaborative Instax photo installation was unveiled, representing the people and places that inspire Fujifilm’s ongoing commitment to innovation, nation-building, and smiles.

Wee Tee Hsien, CEO of FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, said, “Celebrating our 60 years journey alongside Singapore is incredibly meaningful. We have grown with Singapore through every phase of economic transformation, from industrialization to today’s digital economy. Looking ahead, we remain committed to empowering Singapore businesses with innovative solutions that help them reimagine how they work, boost productivity and thrive in the digital age.”

In the lead-up to the event, Fujifilm employees across its five entities contributed over 720 Instax photos, capturing meaningful moments of joy, teamwork, and connection. These photos were thoughtfully curated into three striking panels featuring iconic symbols of Singapore, namely Changi Airport Control Tower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, also known as the Singapore orchid, and the Lion Head Symbol. (See Annex A for photos and captions.)

This employee-driven initiative embodies Fujifilm’s corporate purpose and celebrates Singapore’s journey from independence to a global city-state. As the nation enters its next chapter of growth, Fujifilm remains committed to empowering the next generation through cutting-edge technology, strong partnerships, and a shared mission: Giving our world more smiles.

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About Fujifilm Group in Singapore

The Fujifilm Group in Singapore comprises five entities, namely FUJIFILM Asia Pacific, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Asia Pacific, FUJIFILM Business Innovation Singapore, FUJIFILM Healthcare Asia Pacific, and FUJIFILM Electronic Materials (Singapore). Together, they employ over 1,100 people and serve customers across more than 14 Asia Pacific markets.

Annex A

Representatives from Fujifilm with Singapore Economic Development Board at Fujifilm’s special commemorative SG60 event

HONG KONG, Aug. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As technology advances, researchers are increasingly turning to the natural world for inspiration. In the sixth season premiere of ‘Tech for Good’, CNN anchor and correspondent Kristie Lu Stout meets the young innovators using the movement and behaviour of animals to inspire the future of robot design.

CNN first visits students at DGIST, one of Korea’s leading robotic universities, who are creating robots that mimic animal locomotion. Their bio-inspired robots derive inspiration from animals inhabiting land, sea, and air – including a robotic snake for search and rescue operations, a soft robotic fish to monitor underwater ecosystems, and a remote-controlled bird that could one day carry out aerial surveys. And, after coming up short against the world’s fastest quadruped robot last year, Kristie tries her luck again by challenging a robotic tortoise to another foot race!

CNN then visits the UK, where students at the University of Oxford are building tech to study the ‘natural algorithms’ that govern how hawks move and make decisions while flying at high speeds. CNN spoke with PhD candidate Henry Cerbone from the Oxford Flight Group – a world-leading research team dedicated to the study of winged creatures – to find out how studying birds of prey could one day make robots more efficient. CNN also met with PhD candidate, Davina Thandi, who is exploring how the shape of birds’ wings change during flight, aiming to apply these insights to the development of advanced aerial robotics.

Finally, as the world faces growing environmental challenges, students at MIT are developing robotic insects that could one day assist with tasks such as artificial pollination, infrastructure inspection, and environmental monitoring. CNN met with PhD student, Yi-Hsuan “Nemo” Hsiao, who wrote the computer algorithm that controls how each robot flaps its wings, enabling them to hover, fly swiftly, or hop along the ground, allowing them to mimic insect behaviour.

This season also introduces an all-new segment, ‘Where Are They Now?’, which revisits groundbreaking inventions and technologies featured in previous seasons. CNN takes a fresh look at the ‘miller-spinner’ technology by Stanford University assistant professor Renee Zhao, originally highlighted in ‘Tech for Good’ in 2022. Researchers believe this micro robotic spinning device has the potential to significantly improve the treatment of strokes, heart attacks, pulmonary embolisms, and other clot-related conditions.

Tech for Good trailers: http://bit.ly/4g20EZF
Tech for Good images: http://bit.ly/45XbeML
Tech for Good microsite: https://cnn.it/3PB5DSq 

Airtimes for 30-minute special:
Saturday, 30th August at 12:30pm and 6:30pm HKT
Sunday, 31st August at 3:00am and 3:30pm HKT
Monday, 1st September at 11:00am HKT

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