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Sinch Introduces New RCS Campaign Creation Capabilities on its Sinch Engage Platform

Setting a New Standard: Sinch’s AI and RCS Integration Moves Partners Beyond Messaging and into a New Era of Customer Engagement

ATLANTA and STOCKHOLM, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sinch (Sinch AB (publ)) – (XSTO: SINCH), which is pioneering the way the world communicates through its Customer Communications Cloud, today announced the addition of RCS campaign capabilities to its AI-powered Sinch Engage platform.

The announcement will be featured at HubSpot INBOUND’s Partner Day on September 2, 2025, in San Francisco, where Sinch will spotlight the platform’s blend of real-time AI and rich messaging to transform the customer journey.

“The future of customer engagement is not just about sending messages; it’s about starting intelligent, timely, and deeply personal conversations,” said Julia Fraser, Executive Vice President of the Americas at Sinch. “We’re equipping HubSpot partners to lead this industry shift. By integrating powerful AI with the rich, interactive capabilities of RCS and WhatsApp, Sinch Engage turns every customer touchpoint into a genuine opportunity for connection and growth.” 

Key Highlights:

  • Featured Session:Julia Fraser will present “Win More with AI and Next Gen Messaging” on September 2 at 3:00 p.m. PT, detailing how partners can harness these new technologies for business growth.
  • Next-Generation Messaging: Sinch Engage now features RCS (Rich Communication Services), allowing for branded, interactive mobile experiences that go far beyond standard SMS.

As AI reshapes customer expectations for real-time, personalized interactions, Sinch Engage provides the tools businesses need to stay ahead. Recognized as an Essential App in the HubSpot marketplace and a certified co-innovation partner, Sinch is already shaping the future of customer engagement with HubSpot’s ecosystem. By combining AI and rich messaging, with deep HubSpot integration, Sinch Engage empowers growth-focused businesses to connect with customers at scale through trusted, personalized communications.

To learn more, visit us at HubSpot Inbound in San Francisco or online at www.sinch.com

For more information please contact:
Janet Lennon, Director of Global PR & Communications
janet.lennon@sinch.com | 1.206.914.6175

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Jiangsu Implements Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Discharge Pricing Standards

NANJING, China, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On August 26, 2025, State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd. announced that Jiangsu Province has formally adopted a pricing framework for electric vehicles (EVs) participating in the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) interaction program, further supporting the large-scale, commercial rollout of the bidirectional charging technology.

V2G programs allow EVs to charge and store energy when system demand is low and discharge power back to the grid during peak hours or when reliability needs arise. This positions EVs as mobile, distributed energy storage resources that help strengthen grid operations.

In April 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission and three other ministries issued guidance naming the first group of large-scale V2G pilot projects. Jiangsu Province was selected as a pilot region, with initiatives including a decentralized V2G pilot in Changzhou, the all-scenario “Ningdiantong” V2G pilot in Nanjing, and a comprehensive pilot in Wuxi that integrates generation, grid, load, and storage resources.

To enable customer participation, the Jiangsu Provincial Development and Reform Commission recently introduced new electricity pricing policies for V2G discharge. Both public and residential facilities in the pilot projects can deliver power back to the grid at competitive rates. For example, using the proxy purchasing rate for commercial and industrial customers of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power in August 2025 as a reference, peak-period discharge prices can exceed 1.22 yuan (approximately US$0.17) per kWh. Residential participants, based on peak-to-off-peak price differentials, may receive around 0.85 yuan per kWh.

According to Liu Lingyan, Assistant General Manager of State Grid Changzhou Power Supply Company, a residential customer discharging 14 kWh per day, while maintaining sufficient energy for daily travel, could generate approximately 4,700 yuan annually in gross revenue over 300 days of operation. After accounting for charging costs, the estimated annual net benefit would be close to 3,000 yuan.

The Future of Dessert is Here: Rollney Unveils Revolutionary Robotic Ice Cream Machine in Singapore, Forging a New Path for F&B Entrepreneurs

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Rollney, the brand celebrated for bringing the delightful fusion of Hungarian Kurtos pastries and premium ice cream to Southeast Asia, today announced a groundbreaking advancement in the dessert industry: the launch of its Royal Chocolate Robotic Ice Cream Machine. This innovative launch is set to revolutionise the F&B landscape by providing a powerful solution to industry-wide challenges, including staff shortages and high overhead costs, offering a direct gateway to passive income for aspiring entrepreneurs.

Since its inception, born from a founder’s passion for the captivating aroma of Kurtos pastries in Hungary, Rollney’s vision has been to become the world’s No. 1 Kurtos Pastry Chain, spreading happiness. Now, with the introduction of this fully automated technology, Rollney is taking a bold step into the future. The new robotic machines are designed to operate 24/7 without the need for on-site staff, featuring a compact, premium design that is easily relocatable to high-traffic locations like malls, airports, and colleges.

This strategic innovation directly addresses the most common business challenges in today’s market. The machine’s compact footprint tackles high rental costs, while its automated system eliminates the challenges of staff shortages and reduces operational overhead. Franchise partners can manage their businesses remotely, with access to real-time sales data and inventory tracking through a sophisticated back-end system.

Narresh Babu , Owner of Rollney Singapore, said, “As the owner of Rollney Singapore, this is more than just a business to me — it’s something I believe in with all my heart and strength. From the very beginning, I’ve poured everything into building a brand that people can trust. It’s not just about soft serve. It’s about creating something special, something lasting. Ice cream is universal; it brings people together, no matter who they are or where they come from. And I wanted to build a brand that captures that magic.

Our mission has always been to serve only the best from our product to our people, and that promise now extends to our business partners. With the Rollney Robotic Machine, we’re opening up a whole new wave of opportunity. It’s not just a vending machine, it’s a doorway to smart, efficient, and accessible business ownership.

My vision is clear: I want to make Rollney a household name in Singapore and beyond. A brand known for joy, trust, and great taste in every single cup. I’m proud to stand behind this vision, and even prouder of the community we’re building one cup of joy at a time”

Rollney is offering an exclusive introductory franchise package for its first 10 partners, starting at just $28,000. This initiative underscores the company’s commitment to building a community of successful entrepreneurs.

For more information on the Rollney Robotic Ice Cream Vending Machine and partnership opportunities, please visit https://sg.rollneyofficial.com/

About Rollney: ROLLNEY is a premium dessert brand and the world’s number one Kurtos ice cream brand, specialising in the unique fusion of handcrafted Kurtos pastry and creamy soft-serve ice cream. With a mission to spread happiness by serving only the best, Rollney has captured the hearts of thousands of loyal customers across Malaysia and Southeast Asia, building strong brand trust through a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.

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Futurise Lead RegTalk 2025: AI Medical Devices in Malaysia – Balancing Innovation and Safety

CYBERJAYA, Malaysia, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Futurise Sdn Bhd (Futurise), in collaboration with the Medical Device Authority (MDA), hosted the latest edition of RegTalk at the Siemens Healthineers Experience Center, focusing on “AI Medical Devices in Malaysia – Balancing Innovation & Safety.”

Panelists sharing their expertise during the RegTalk session held in Kuala Lumpur
Panelists sharing their expertise during the RegTalk session held in Kuala Lumpur

The session brought together regulators, industry leaders, and policy experts to explore the opportunities and challenges of artificial intelligence in healthcare. The discussion highlighted the critical balance between fostering innovation and ensuring patient safety, clinical validation and ethical data use.

Shafinaz Salim, Acting CEO of Futurise, delivered the welcome address, underscoring Malaysia’s pivotal moment in digital health.  “The convergence of AI and medical technology presents extraordinary opportunities from predictive diagnostics to real-time patient monitoring. Yet, these advancements also introduce new complexities that must be navigated carefully especially when it comes to public safety, clinical validation, and ethical data use,” said Shafinaz.

She also announced plans to collaborate with MDA in establishing Malaysia’s first regulatory sandbox for medical devices. “This proposed regulatory sandbox is more than a testing mechanism. It is a strategic platform to accelerate responsible innovation, by allowing innovators to safely trial AI-driven medical technologies within a controlled environment under the oversight of MDA. Our aim is clear and that is to support industry growth while safeguarding public health, in full alignment with MDA’s mandate,” she added.

Shafinaz further emphasised the importance of enabling innovation through progressive regulatory frameworks. “To achieve this vision, we must address a crucial challenge: regulation. Innovation thrives in environments that allow experimentation, and this is where regulatory sandboxes can play a transformative role. The sandbox framework allows industries to experiment with new ideas without the immediate constraints of existing regulations, enabling rapid prototyping and faster scaling. As Futurise is mandated by the Government to drive the National Regulatory Sandbox, we believe the regulatory sandbox is the perfect enabler and plays a crucial role in this.”

A regulatory sandbox for medical devices would allow Malaysia to pilot and validate AI-driven medical technologies in a risk-managed environment, enable regulatory bodies to observe and respond to real-time challenges, build confidence among innovators, clinicians, and the public, and ultimately fast-track the adoption of safe, patient-centric innovations into the healthcare ecosystem.

The keynote was delivered by Aidahwaty M. Olaybal, Senior Director of the Pre-Market Control Division, Medical Device Authority (MDA), who emphasised the importance of regulatory frameworks in ensuring innovation is aligned with patient safety and trust. She highlighted that as AI-driven technologies continue to evolve, regulatory oversight must remain adaptive and forward-looking to address emerging risks. Aidahwaty also stressed that collaboration between regulators, industry, and healthcare professionals is essential to build a resilient ecosystem that balances innovation with public confidence. 

“Striking the right balance between innovation and safety requires centring collaboration, bringing together developers, clinicians, ethicists, and regulators in a shared space of co-creation. It also demands rigorous real-world validation, beyond lab environments, to ensure AI devices perform reliably in diverse clinical settings. Regulatory sandboxes offer the ideal environment to test and iterate safely. And importantly, education must remain continuous for developers, users, and decision-makers alike, so that we evolve alongside our technology,” said Aidahwaty.

The panel discussion was moderated by Deepak Pillai, Partner at Christopher & Lee Ong Malaysia, and featured Idamazura Idris @ Harun, Senior Director of the Policy and Strategic Planning Division at the Medical Device Authority (MDA), Dr. Ylu-Cho Chung, Head of Research Collaboration at Siemens Healthcare Singapore, and Ella Al-Hakim, Associate at Asia Group Advisors.

The panel explored key issues such as regulatory harmonisation, international best practices, ethical considerations in AI deployment, and strategies to accelerate the adoption of AI-powered medical devices responsibly.

The event reaffirmed the importance of public-private collaboration to ensure Malaysia strengthens its position as a leader in digital health innovation, while maintaining the highest standards of safety and trust.

Looking ahead, Futurise highlighted that building an enabling ecosystem will require active participation from stakeholders across the healthcare value chain including regulators, clinicians, innovators, investors, and patients. By fostering open dialogue, knowledge-sharing, and capacity-building, Malaysia can establish a strong foundation for AI-driven medical technologies to thrive. 

Futurise remains committed to advancing a safe and progressive digital health ecosystem. By working hand-in-hand with government and industry partners, the organisation aims to shape a regulatory landscape that not only empowers businesses and drives innovation, but also positions Malaysia as a leader in global digital health and industrial growth.

As Futurise and MDA move forward with the development of the regulatory sandbox framework, the priority will be to align innovation with patient-centric outcomes, ensuring that Malaysia’s healthcare system remains both progressive and trustworthy in the age of artificial intelligence. This outcome of RegTalk 2025 sets the stage for a broader roadmap where regulatory sandboxes will serve as a key mechanism to test and refine breakthrough innovations in a structured environment, supporting Malaysia’s ambitions in digital health while contributing to ASEAN’s collective effort in shaping safe and sustainable healthcare solutions powered by technology.

For more information, please visit www.futurise.com.my.

About Futurise

Futurise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd under the Ministry of Finance. It is mandated by the Government of Malaysia to manage the National Regulatory Sandbox, providing public policy advisory and acting as a key enabler of regulatory solutions to expedite innovation and future-proof Malaysia’s economy.

About Medical Device Authority (MDA)

MDA is the government agency entrusted to serve the Malaysia medical device industry. It is a federal statutory agency under the Ministry of Health Malaysia to implement and enforce the Medical Device Act 2012 (Act 737). The main objectives of the Act are to address public health and safety issues related to medical devices and to facilitate medical device trade and industry.

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HKPC Debuts Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 for the First Time As a Technical Partner Leveraging AI and 3D Printing to Drive Future Manufacturing

Empowering Businesses Expand Globally and Foster New Productivity Forces


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2025 – The Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 (exhibition) was held from 26 to 28 August at the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center. This year’s exhibition, themed “Shaping a new era of manufacturing in China,” brought together 265 renowned technology companies and industry leaders, becoming a bellwether for Asia’s additive manufacturing industry. As a key driver of 3D printing technology development in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) participated in the exhibition for the first time as a technical partner, showcasing innovative achievements across the entire industry value chain, including materials, equipment and application solutions. The participation aims to enable businesses in seizing regional economic growth opportunities and promoting technological innovation and industrial upgrades.

The future manufacturing market offers immense potential, particularly in smart manufacturing, green technology, and emerging industries such as biotechnology and robotics. As a key enabler for accelerating future manufacturing, 3D printing technology facilitates highly customised and flexible manufacturing, for small-batch production of diverse products that can rapidly meet personalised market demands. The mold-free nature of 3D printing significantly reduces upfront costs of small-batch production, empowering companies to shorten lead times, stand out in the global marketplace, and improve pricing competitiveness. Future manufacturing models will integrate technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things, creating smart production systems that boost efficiency and reduce costs while driving the application of lightweight and intelligent materials —ultimately accelerating innovation and market development.

From Innovation to Application: Demonstrating Cutting-Edge Technology
As a leading international research institute, HKPC brings nearly 30 years of extensive expertise in 3D printing technology and industrial application. Dedicated in technology application research and providing comprehensive professional services, HKPC empowers various industries to meet specific market needs and manufacture high-value, customised products. This approach facilitates businesses diversification and fosters the development of high-value strategic industry chains.

At the exhibition, HKPC featured research and development (R&D) breakthroughs from the “HKPC-HP 3D Printing Technology Centre”, the first in Asia equipped with both HP’s research version of “Metal Jet” and “Multi Jet Fusion” industrial 3D printers. The showcases highlighted the diverse applications of 3D printing technology and advanced manufacturing processes across sectors, from industrial components to fashion accessories. Furthermore, HKPC displays a series of advanced materials technology applications, designed to empowering emerging industries such as the low-altitude economy, healthcare, and humanoid robotics.

Combining AI and 3D Printing to Drive Innovation and Promote New Productivity Forces
Mr Edmond LAI, Chief Digital Officer, and Chief Executive Officer of Mainland Business of the Hong Kong Productivity Council, attended the opening ceremony on the first day of the exhibition and participated in the “China Additive Manufacturing Globalisation Seminar”. He delivered a speech titled “Powering Innovation: Going Global with Emerging 3D Printing Technologies to Advance New Productive Forces”, discussing the future development blueprint of the innovative 3D printing industry with industry leaders.

Mr Edmond LAI said, “Leveraging our extensive industry experience, HKPC has established comprehensive support and implementation capabilities, from technology R&D to industrial application. We are delighted to participate in this exhibition and showcase Hong Kong’s leading achievements and strengths in 3D printing, as a pivotal engine for driving new productivity forces and shaping the future of manufacturing. The integration with AI will unlock more efficient and flexible production models to meet market demands for lightweighting, customisation, and smart manufacturing. HKPC will continue to strengthen collaborative innovation partnerships. Through ‘The Cradle – Going Global Service Centre’, we will faciliate more manufacturing companies in Hong Kong and the mainland to go global and building a more competitive and resilient industrial system.”

HKPC is actively pursuing 3D printing solutions integrated with AI, including:

  • Collaborating with Nanjing ZhongKe ShenGuang Science&Technology Co., ltd, a R&D arm of National Innovation Center par Excellence (NICE), to develop an AI-assisted high-entropy alloy 3D printing system. The collaboration aims to efficiently design complex high-entropy alloy materials and optimize printing parameters, effectively eliminating the current time-consuming and tedious experimental processes and enhancing work efficiency.
  • The HKPC is also in discussions with the Aachen Center for Additive Manufacturing in Germany to develop an AI model to optimize the design of metal bonded parts. By inputting material natures and process parameters, the model accelerates sintering predictions for 3D printed models, shortening product development cycles and design time, and reducing R&D costs.

Furthermore, HKPC is actively empowering businesses to adopt 3D printing technology and establish microfactories overseas, maximising production efficiency within limited spaces. By integrating advanced intelligent technologies, companies can respond with agility to market demands. Emphasizing “hyperlocalisation,” microfactories leverages local resources and talent to build resilient manufacturing ecosystems, enhance operational flexibility, and strengthen international competitiveness.

Bringing Together Industry Experts to Explore the Future of Smart Manufacturing
During the exhibition, HKPC hosted a series of forward-thinking “Tech Talk” seminars. Technical experts covered the application of green materials in smart manufacturing and the cross-sector potential of industrial 3D printing for customised production. They also explored how machine vision and smart manufacturing enhance production quality control and boost productivity across various industries. These seminars fostered interaction between HKPC and members of the Hong Kong 3D Printing Association, strengthening industry collaboration and advancing an innovative ecosystem.

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About Hong Kong Productivity Council

The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through relentless drive of world-class advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. As a nationwide leader in innovative, market-driven research and development (R&D) internationally, specialising in leading technologies and all-rounded manufacturing services, HKPC promotes new industrialisation in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area and facilitates the development of new productive forces, leveraging innovation and technology (I&T), as well as bolstering Hong Kong to be an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city. The Council offers comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhance competitiveness in both local and overseas marketplace. The Council partners and collaborates with local industries and enterprises and world-class R&D institutes to develop applied technology solutions for value creation. It also benefits a variety of sectors through product innovation, technology transfer, and commercialisation, bringing enormous business opportunities ahead. HKPC’s world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades.

In addition, HKPC offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, and strengthens talent nurturing and Hong Kong’s competitiveness with FutureSkills training for enterprises and academia to enhance digital capabilities and STEM competencies.

For more information, please visit HKPC’s website: .

Lao Sets September Priorities to Strengthen Economy, Infrastructure

The Lao government has outlined its key priorities for September, focusing on stabilizing the economy, improving infrastructure, and maintaining national stability. 

SUS ENVIRONMENT Officially Joins the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, SUS ENVIRONMENT officially joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), committing to support the UNGC’s ten principles in four areas: human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. As an enterprise dedicated to global sustainability, SUS ENVIRONMENT consistently upholds long-termism and social value creation, actively implements sustainability strategies, diligently fulfills its social responsibility, and contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Established in 2000 under the United Nations Secretariat, the UN Global Compact stands as the world’s largest international organization advancing corporate social responsibility and sustainability. It brings together over 40,000 corporate and non-business members from more than 170 countries, aiming to promote global sustainability by advocating for businesses to adhere to ten universal principles in areas.

As a globally leading environmental and solid waste enterprise, SUS ENVIRONMENT actively implements the concept of sustainability across all aspects of corporate development. Driving ecological transformation with low-carbon Eco-industrial Parks; Enhancing waste incineration and carbon emission management with advanced technology, achieving an annual GHG reduction of approximately 5.84 million tonnes per year; Establishing the “SUS ENVIRONMENT Fund” dedicated to ecological education, collaborative development, environmental infrastructure, and ecological restoration; Supporting community development in project locations by creating employment opportunities and promoting environmental awareness; Building a fair and transparent supply chain ecosystem, generating 2 million direct or indirect employment opportunities for society; Cultivating a global corporate culture of DEI, advancing employee health, safety, and career development.

Joining the UNGC marks another significant milestone in SUS sustainability journey. The company will further deepen the sustainability strategy, leveraging technology innovation and international collaboration to help more countries and regions improve living environments, contributing strength to building a better world.

About SUS

SUS ENVIRONMENT is the global leading comprehensive environment provider.* As of June 2025, SUS ENVIRONMENT has established 11 management centers worldwide, providing environmental and energy services to over 100 million people. It has invested in and constructed 90 waste-to-energy projects (low-carbon Eco-industrial parks), with a daily processing capacity nearly 120,000 tons of municipal solid waste and annual green power generation of approximately 18,000 GWh. Its equipment and technology are applied in 300 waste-to-energy plants across the world, with a daily capacity over 300,000 tons of municipal solid waste.*

* Data sourced from the Environmental Sanitation Net Of China and public data, covering total design scale, with data as of June 30, 2025.