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In the news release, SEMIFIVE and ICY Tech Achieve Successful Tape-out of 8nm eMRAM-Based Edge AI SoC, Targeting First Commercialization in Asia, issued 07-May-2026 by SEMIFIVE over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows:

SEMIFIVE and ICY Tech Achieve Successful Tape-out of 8nm eMRAM-Based Edge AI SoC, Targeting First Commercialization in Asia

Enabling on-device inference with up to 2 billion (2B) parameters, accelerating expansion into ultra-low-power edge AI markets such as AI PCs and humanoid robots

SEOUL, South Korea, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, and ICY Tech, a Chinese AI semiconductor company, today announced the successful tape-out of next-generation Edge AI SoC jointly developed utilizing Samsung Foundry’s 8nm (8LPU) embedded Magnetic Random Access Memory (eMRAM) technology. This marks a significant milestone toward the first commercial deployment of 8nm eMRAM technology in Asia.

This collaboration represents SEMIFIVE’s first ASIC design project leveraging eMRAM technology. By integrating eMRAM into an Edge AI accelerator, the company aims to reinforce  its technical leadership in the ultra-low-power, high-performance inference market.

Compared to SRAM, eMRAM features a smaller bit cell, enabling higher data density within the same area. Unlike DRAM, it does not require periodic refresh operations, significantly reducing power consumption. With its non-volatile characteristics that retain data even when power is removed, eMRAM is widely regarded as a “universal memory” particularly well-suited for environments with constraints on power and area, such as edge devices.

Originating from the Applied Magnetism Center of the School of Physics at Peking University, ICY Tech brings deep insight and extensive experience in magnetism and spintronics for AI inference scenarios. Additionally, the company possesses globally leading, uniquely patented accelerator designs for high-bandwidth readout and in-situ matrix-vector multiplication (GEMV).

SEMIFIVE is a key Design Solution Partner (DSP) in the Samsung Foundry SAFE™ ecosystem and a global AI ASIC specialist with a proven track record of successfully delivering advanced custom semiconductor projects ranging from AI/HPC to Edge AI. The company provides comprehensive engineering services from spec consulting to mass production, serving a broad range of customers including fabless companies, service providers, and system OEMs.

For this project, SEMIFIVE provided comprehensive ASIC design services and transformed, ICY Tech’s novel architecture into production-ready silicon. By integrating ICY Tech’s Processing Near Memory (PNM) technology with SEMIFIVE’s proprietary SoC design platform, the two companies developed an optimized architecture capable of high-speed, on-device inference for models with up to 2B parameters in edge environments. This enables operation— without any network connectivity. At the 2B-parameter scale, practical AI tasks such as text summarization, translation, and conversational inference become feasible on-device, a capability that has been challenging to achieve with conventional SRAM-based edge AI chips due to physical limitations in die area and power.

This architecture is designed for edge devices operating in offline environments, including AI PCs, private AI agents, and humanoid robots. Target applications encompass robotics (physical AI), automotive semiconductors (such as autonomous driving and digital cockpits), and smart devices.

“This collaboration is a highly challenging project to bring a spintronics-based AI inference architecture into silicon using Samsung Foundry’s 8nm (8LPU) process. By fully integrating the non-volatile and ultra-low-power characteristics of eMRAM into AI accelerators, we believe this will set a new milestone for edge AI semiconductors,” said Yves Zhu, CEO of ICY Tech. “With SEMIFIVE’s proven comprehensive ASIC design capabilities, ICY Tech’s accelerator architecture design expertise, and Samsung Foundry’s advanced node technology, we are confident this project will establish a new standard for performance and power efficiency that surpasses the limitations of existing architectures in the global AI inference market.”

“In the AI era, semiconductors are rapidly shifting from off-the-shelf components to custom-built solutions tailored to specific needs. As the Edge AI market expands, the architectures requested by customers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and diverse,” said Brandon Cho, CEO and co-founder of SEMIFIVE. “As ASIC design involving next-generation memories like eMRAM gains momentum, the role of a specialized partner managing the entire process becomes vital. As a key partner in the Samsung Foundry SAFE™ ecosystem, SEMIFIVE has successfully executed numerous AI, HPC, and Edge AI projects. Through our partnership with ICY Tech, we are proud to expand our portfolio into cutting-edge memory-based ASIC design.”

MRAM/eMRAM

Magnetic Random Access Memory (MRAM) is a next-generation memory technology that utilizes Magnetic Tunnel Junction (MTJ) elements. It combines the non-volatile characteristics of NAND Flash, retaining data even when power is removed, with high-speed performance comparable to DRAM. With write speeds over 1,000 times faster than flash memory and significantly lower power consumption, MRAM is emerging as a core technology for AI semiconductors and low-power edge devices. In particular, embedded MRAM (eMRAM) refers to MRAM technology integrated directly into system semiconductors such as SoCs and MCUs. It is widely regarded as a next-generation on-chip memory solution to replace conventional embedded Flash (eFlash).

Unlike traditional DRAM, MRAM is a type of resistive memory. While DRAM is based on electrical charge storage, MRAM relies on the resistance changes within the MTJ unit cell. DRAM has achieved significant advancements in density, bandwidth, and power efficiency. However, it requires continuous refresh operations to retain data, consuming standby power even when not actively in use. In contrast, MRAM can preserve data for extended periods without refreshing operations. For this reason, it is gaining attention as a “universal memory” with the potential to fundamentally transform current computing architectures.

About SEMIFIVE

SEMIFIVE Inc. (KOSDAQ: 490470) is a pioneer of platform based SoC design, working with customers to implement innovative ideas into custom silicon in the most efficient way. Our SoC platforms offer a powerful springboard for new chip designs and leverage configurable domain-specific architectures and pre-validated key IP pools. We offer comprehensive spec-to-system capabilities with end-to-end solutions so that custom SoCs can be realized faster, with reduced cost and risks for key applications such as data center or AI-enabled IoT. With a strong partnership with Samsung Foundry as a leading SAFE™ DSP partner, as well as the larger ecosystem, SEMIFIVE provides a one-stop shop solution for any SoC design needs. For more information, please visit www.semifive.com.

About ICY Tech

ICY Technology is a specialized chip R&D company dedicated to redefining conventional computing through physics-native computing and magnetic computing. Incubated at the Applied Magnetism Center of Peking University, the company combines full-stack strengths in magnetism, spintronics, device engineering, IC design, and algorithm-hardware co-optimization to bring MRAM-based weight-stationary architectures and ultra-high-bandwidth readout schemes into system-level deployment for AI inference. It has developed the SpinPU®-E family of “magnetic logic computing” products for high-bandwidth AI inference, as well as the SpinPU®-M family of “magnetic probabilistic computing” products for quantum-inspired classical computing. Compared with traditional SRAM- and DRAM-based approaches, ICY Technology aims to fundamentally break the limits of edge-side large-model deployment in area, energy efficiency, and cost through higher density, lower static power, and much stronger on-chip bandwidth, building core technological barriers for robotics and edge intelligent hardware. Since its establishment in 2023, the company has completed four rounds of market-driven financing and has led or played a principal role in two major provincial- and ministerial-level R&D programs focused on high-bandwidth magnetic computing. ICY Technology is headquartered in Beijing, with an R&D center in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and a testing center in Weihai.

From Marketing to Transactions: Fynix AI Shop Aims to Reshape Merchant Operations Across Southeast Asia

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AI agents are integrating into the day-to-day operations of merchants across Southeast Asia.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Fushi Technology, a subsidiary of Yeahka (9923.HK), has launched Fynix AI Shop, an AI agent product that sets itself apart from conventional marketing tools and customer service platforms. Rather than serving as a standalone utility, the product is designed to take an active role across multiple stages of the merchant workflow — from product content generation and customer interaction to product recommendations, payment processing, and membership management.

Beyond automating product listings, Fynix AI Shop can generate personalized recommendations based on user behaviour and consolidate transaction data through its integrated payment and CRM systems, enabling more effective repeat-purchase conversion. In a word, the platform functions as an AI “claw”, one that refines itself with every customer interaction.

Industry observers say the launch reflects a broader shift: AI is no longer merely a tool, but increasingly an operational actor embedded in the commercial process.

For much of the past several years, large language models have been deployed primarily in supporting roles — drafting copy, streamlining customer service, and processing data. Their value has been largely about efficiency. But as the concept of AI agents gains traction, the technology is developing the capacity to execute tasks directly, and is gradually finding its way into the core operational chains of businesses.

Southeast Asia is emerging as a key proving ground for this shift.

The region’s small and medium-sized merchants have been digitalizing at a rapid pace in recent years. Point-of-sale systems, membership tools, social media marketing platforms, and digital payment services have all seen widespread adoption. Yet this progress has come with a catch: separate systems have led to fragmented operations.

Many merchants still manage inventory through Excel spreadsheets, communicate with customers via WhatsApp, and connect to separate payment gateways to complete transactions. Customer acquisition, marketing, payments, and membership management remain largely siloed, with operational efficiency heavily dependent on manual effort.

The prevailing view in the industry is that most Southeast Asian merchants have achieved “tool digitalization” — the adoption of individual digital instruments — without yet reaching what might be called “operational digitalization,” where those tools work in concert to drive business outcomes.

Fynix AI Shop is squarely aimed at that gap.

Unlike traditional SaaS providers that address specific pain points in isolation, Fynix AI Shop positions itself as a unified operating hub. The core proposition is that AI can consolidate customer acquisition, marketing, transactions, and customer relationship management into a single system — reducing the cost and complexity of managing multiple platforms.

The broader momentum behind AI agents is hard to ignore. Salesforce has introduced Agentforce, while Sierra AI has attracted significant investor attention. Across the enterprise software sector, valuations of 30 to 60 times annual recurring revenue (ARR) have become common benchmarks for AI agent companies — a reflection of the market’s conviction in the long-term commercial value of what some are calling “AI employees.” The fundamental distinction from traditional software lies in AI agents’ ability not just to support tasks, but to carry them out directly.

Where Fushi Technology diverges from its Western counterparts — which have largely focused on workplace productivity and collaboration — is in its emphasis on real transactional scenarios. The company is attempting to embed AI into the consumer journey and payment flow, creating a closed loop that runs from customer conversation through product recommendation to completed purchase.

That is, in part, what makes Southeast Asia an attractive opportunity. Digital maturity remains uneven across the region, with many small and medium-sized businesses operating in a state of partial digitalization. The market is also comparatively fragmented, with no single dominant platform infrastructure having emerged. Against that backdrop, demand for integrated operating systems is on the rise.

Payments, notably, are becoming a critical differentiator in the AI agent race.

As the underlying capabilities of large language models converge, competition in the sector is shifting away from model performance toward real-world transactional scenarios and data feedback loops. When an AI can not only execute marketing but also process payments, every customer interaction becomes a potential source of new data.

Some analysts argue that the future of AI agent competition will hinge less on model capability than on proximity to actual commercial transactions. If that assessment holds, Southeast Asia is shaping up to be one of the most important testing grounds for the industry.

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SOCO® to Showcase Soil Hydrogel Solutions for Horticulture and Turf Management at Hort Connections 2026

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ADELAIDE, Australia, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As climate variability, drought pressure, and water scarcity continue to challenge agricultural productivity across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region, Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd. (“SOCO®“), a global provider of soil hydrogel technologies, will participate in Hort Connections 2026, one of Australia’s leading horticulture and fresh produce industry events. The exhibition will take place from June 1-4, 2026, at the Adelaide Convention Centre in Australia,where SOCO will present its latest water-saving hydrogel technologies and localized agricultural solutions at Booth 141.


At the event, SOCO® will highlight two major application scenarios tailored for the horticulture market:

  • Soil hydrogel solutions for horticulture and flower cultivation
  • Advanced moisture-retention solutions for turf and landscaping management

Designed for drought-prone and water-restricted environments, SOCO® Soil hydrogel technologies help improve soil water retention, reduce irrigation frequency, enhance root-zone moisture management, and improve transplant survival rates under challenging climate conditions. Our products are capable of absorbing and retaining large volumes of water and gradually releasing moisture back into the soil as needed by plants. The solutions are widely used in horticulture, landscaping, nurseries, turf management, fruit tree planting, and ecological greening projects.

“Australia is one of the most important strategic markets for sustainable horticulture and smart water management technologies,” said a regional market representative from SOCO®. “As water conservation becomes increasingly critical for the future of agriculture and landscaping, we believe advanced soil hydrogel technologies will play a key role in improving water-use efficiency, plant resilience, and long-term sustainability.”

During Hort Connections 2026, SOCO’s local sales representatives, agricultural technical specialists, and international business team will meet with growers, distributors, landscape contractors, and industry partners to discuss localized application strategies and integrated agricultural water-management solutions.

Beyond standalone hydrogel products, SOCO® also provides integrated application support and technical consultation services, helping customers optimize product dosage, soil integration methods, irrigation compatibility, and crop-specific application programs.

Agricultural experts increasingly recognize that improving soil water retention capacity and root-zone efficiency will become essential components of climate-resilient agriculture in the coming decades. Through continuous innovation in polymer technology and sustainable agricultural materials, SOCO® aims to support growers and horticultural professionals in building more efficient and environmentally responsible production systems.

Visitors attending Hort Connections 2026 are invited to connect with SOCO® at Stand 141 to explore the company’s latest new hydrogel technologies and sustainable horticultural solutions.

In recent years, SOCO® has continued expanding its global agricultural business footprint by providing customized hydrogel solutions for customers across America, Australia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and South America. The company focuses on helping agricultural producers reduce water consumption, improve fertilizer utilization efficiency, and increase crop performance in drought-stressed environments.

For more information, please visit: www.socopolymer.com

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Payment Options Japan Becomes Official Partner of Yokohama Football Club

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TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Payment Options K.K. and Yokohama Football Club (Yokohama FC) are pleased to announce the signing of a partnership agreement. Through this collaboration, Payment Options K.K. has become official partners of Yokohama FC for the Meiji Yasuda J.League 100 Year Vision League and the 2026/27 season.

Payment Options Japan Becomes Official Partner of Yokohama Football Club

Payment Options K.K. is an international financial technology company providing secure, reliable digital payment solutions designed to support merchants in an increasingly connected economy. With strong emphases on risk management, compliance, operational integrity, and customer experience, the company is committed to delivering trusted, accessible payment solutions tailored to business needs in Japan and across the region.

Through this partnership, Payment Options K.K. and Yokohama FC will work closely to explore opportunities in fintech and football, and support Yokohama FC’s continued innovation and growth both on and off the pitch.

“We are deeply honoured to be an official partner of Yokohama FC, and showcasing the unique spirit of Yokohama,” said Yuka Kawamukai, Country Manager, Japan. “This partnership reflects our shared values of commitment and growth, and we look forward to exploring meaningful collaboration opportunities while supporting Yokohama FC’s continued growth and success.”

“Even in difficult situations, Yokohama FC has always continued to carve its own path forward, and that spirit resonates deeply with Payment Options’ determination to forge its own path in the Japanese market,” said Daijiro Katahara, President of Yokohama FC. “Together with Payment Options, we hope to build a strong partnership where we can share the journey of our respective challenges, inspire each other, and grow together.”

Looking ahead, this collaboration will strengthen supportive relationships between financial technology and sport creating positive, meaningful impact within the respective communities.

Both parties have expressed mutual interest in exploring further opportunities and sustaining long-term value for fans, merchants, and communities in Japan and beyond. Payment Options K.K. and Yokohama FC look forward to an impactful and successful partnership throughout the 2026/2027 season.
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About Payment Options K.K.

Payment Options K.K. is an international financial technology company providing secure, innovative payment solutions designed to support merchants of all sizes. With strong emphasis on risk management, compliance, operational reliability and customer experience, the company delivers trusted, regulated payment solutions aligned with the evolving digital payments landscape.

About Yokohama Football Club

Yokohama FC is a professional football club based in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1998, the club joined the Japan Professional Football League in 2001. Its home stadium is NHK Spring Mitsuzawa Football Stadium. Yokohama FC aims for recognition as an essential presence within the local Yokohama community — a source of enjoyment, emotional support, pride, and city symbol. By closely connecting with the community and listening to local residents’ voices, the club is committed to addressing regional challenges while delivering joy and inspiring people through sports. Under the “community-based engagement” philosophy, Yokohama FC strives to contribute to and promote local community development through sports.

Qiming Venture Partners Managing Partner Alex Zhou Named to 2026 Forbes Midas List

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SHANGHAI, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Forbes has released its 2026 Midas List, the definitive ranking of the world’s top venture capital investors. Alex Zhou, Managing Partner at Qiming Venture Partners, debuts at No. 80, recognizing his track record as a leading China-based investor focused on technology and artificial intelligence.

Known as the “Oscars of venture capital,” the Midas List is the most prestigious benchmark in global venture capital. The 2026 list marks its 25th anniversary, with intensified competition across the industry. Surging valuations for frontier companies including SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic have brought 25 new entrants to this year’s ranking.

Alex Zhou joined Qiming Venture Partners in 2014 and was promoted to Managing Partner in May 2024. He brings over 20 years of combined operational, entrepreneurial and investment experience, with a long-term focus on frontier technologies. He is one of the most active investors backing transformative AI and robotics startups globally.

Alex Zhou has delivered strong exit momentum in 2026. In the first five months of the year, four of his portfolio companies — Biren Technology, Zhipu AI, Axera Semiconductor and Viewtrix Technology — have completed public listings.

Alex Zhou adopts a pragmatic “half-step ahead” investment approach for tech and AI. Within his core areas of expertise, he identifies early industry inflection points and builds positions ahead of mainstream trends, avoiding speculative market hype. This forward-looking strategy has enabled him to capture outsized returns amid major technological paradigm shifts.

In late 2019, when China’s domestic GPU ecosystem remained immature and AI computing power was yet to gain widespread market recognition, Alex Zhou invested in Biren Technology at its founding. He led the company’s seed round and continued to support subsequent financings, helping the firm grow into the first Hong Kong-listed GPU company.

Alex Zhou made another early, high-impact bet on foundational AI in early 2022. At the time, large language models were still an emerging technology, and few investors recognized their commercial potential. His investment in Zhipu AI supported the development of the company’s first-generation GLM model, laying the foundation for its core technology development.

Alex Zhou’s early-stage focus also extends to embodied intelligence. He backed UBTECH Robotics eleven years ago and, in the current wave of embodied AI development, has led investments in a new batch of full-stack robotics companies integrating models and hardware, including TARS, Dexmal, GalaxyBot and ACE Robotics.

Founded in 2006, Qiming Venture Partners manages 11 USD funds and seven RMB funds, with $9.5 billion in assets under management. The firm focuses on two core pillars — technology and healthcare — forming a stable dual-driven investment strategy.

Qiming Venture Partners has maintained a long-term AI investment layout for over a decade. Starting with deep learning-focused investments in 2013, the firm has deployed more than RMB 12 billion into over 100 AI projects across the full industrial value chain, establishing itself as one of the most active and influential AI investors in China and Asia. The firm’s investment roadmap follows technological evolution across LLMs, multimodal AI and embodied intelligence, rather than short-term market trends.

In healthcare, Qiming Venture Partners is one of China’s earliest institutional investors dedicated to the sector. Over the past two decades, its healthcare team has invested in nearly 200 companies covering innovative pharmaceuticals, innovative medical devices, AI healthcare applications and other related areas. Its continuous investment has driven innovation in China’s life sciences industry and delivered practical clinical value globally.

Qiming Venture Partners’ technology and healthcare practices complement and empower one another. The firm’s healthcare industry expertise supports its judgments on AI+ healthcare applications opportunities, while its frontier tech insights help identify disruptive technology-driven healthcare startups. This cross-sector synergy forms Qiming Venture Partners’ key institutional advantage.

Qiming Venture Partners’ recurring recognition on the Midas List across technology, healthcare and AI reflects its long-built institutional capabilities: consistent focus on core sectors, proactive early deployment, and full-cycle investment expertise covering early to growth-stage companies.

Across both core verticals, Qiming Venture Partners executes systematic layout years before market consensus emerges, partnering with founders for long-term growth and achieving steady exit results. 

“For the next two decades, AI will stand as the most certain investment opportunity in China’s venture landscape,” said Duane Kuang, Founding Managing Partner of Qiming Venture Partners. The firm’s healthy cycle of fundraising, investment, portfolio management and exits continues to validate this long-term judgment.

About Qiming Venture Partners

Qiming Venture Partners was founded in 2006. Currently, Qiming Venture Partners manages eleven US Dollar funds and seven RMB funds with $9.5 billion in capital raised. Since our establishment, we have invested in outstanding companies in the Technology and Healthcare industries at the early and growth stages.

Since our debut, we have backed over 580 fast-growing and innovative companies. Over 210 of our portfolio companies have achieved exits through IPOs at the NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, Shanghai Stock Exchange, or Shenzhen Stock Exchange, or through M&A or other means. There are also over 80 portfolio companies that have achieved unicorn or super unicorn status.

Many of our portfolio companies are today’s most influential firms in their respective sectors, including Xiaomi, Meituan, Bilibili, Zhihu, Roborock, Hesai Technology, UBTech, WeRide, HyperStrong, Insta360, Unisound, Biren Technology, Z.ai, Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals, Tigermed, Zai Lab, CanSino Biologics, Schrödinger, APT Medical, Sanyou Medical, AmoyDx, SinocellTech, Insilico Medicine,  AusperBio, Yuanxin Technology, Medilink Therapeutics, LaNova Medicines, StepFun, among many others.

SMYTH IN CHICAGO IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF NORTH AMERICA’S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2026

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  • Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna
  • Emeril Lagasse of Emeril’s in New Orleans receives the SevenRooms Icon Award
  • Lysée’s Eunji Lee in New York City wins North America’s Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona
  • North America’s Best Sommelier Award, sponsored by Vik, goes to Aldo Sohm of Le Bernardin and Aldo Sohm Wine Bar in New York City
  • Corey Lee of Benu in San Francisco wins the Estrella Damm Chefs’ Choice Award
  • Atelier Crenn in San Francisco receives the Sustainable Restaurant Award
  • The Grey’s Mashama Bailey in Savannah receives North America’s Best Female Chef Award
  • Albi in Washington DC is the Highest Climber Award recipient, sponsored by Lee Kum Kee
  • Eight in Calgary takes home the Highest New Entry Award

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NEW ORLEANS, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leading culinary figures convened in New Orleans tonight for North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, where Smyth was named The Best Restaurant in North America. The ceremony at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel honored the second edition of the list along with several special award winners. The list spans 20 cities, including 14 restaurants from Canada and 36 from the United States, with 18 new entries joining the list this year.

Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America at the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, held in New Orleans on May 28th.
Smyth in Chicago is named The Best Restaurant in North America at the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, held in New Orleans on May 28th.

Smyth, led by chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields, is named No.1, rising from No.4 on the 2025 list. A personal approach to cooking, rooted in a network of growers and purveyors, transforms seasonal ingredients into a precise and ever-evolving tasting journey. Following in the ranking are Eight (No.2) in Calgary and Restaurant Pearl Morissette (No.3) in Lincoln.

Faye Huggett, Director of Community for North America’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “The second edition of North America’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrates the diversity, creativity, and excellence that define the region’s dining scene. Congratulations to Smyth and to all the chefs and teams whose passion and creativity continue to push the industry forward.”

John ‘The Bajan Farmer’ Jones has been named the Champions of Change Award winner, sponsored by illycaffè. Restaurant Pearl Morissette has been recognized with the Art of Hospitality Award, while Wildweed in Cincinnati is the recipient of the One To Watch Award, rounding out the pre-announced awards in the lead-up to this year’s ceremony.

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AIMS Indonesia Officially Opens in Jakarta, Secures BAPPEBTI Licence

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JAKARTA, INDONESIA – EQS Newswire – 29 May 2026 – AIMS officially launched AIMS Indonesia on 25th May 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s regional expansion and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

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The Grand Opening celebrated a defining achievement for the company: securing the BAPPEBTI licence, the regulatory authorisation that formally permits AIMS to operate in Indonesia. With this approval, AIMS Indonesia is fully authorised to serve the Indonesian market with high standards of compliance, fund security, and institutional-grade trading infrastructure.

Held at the newly established AIMS Indonesia Office in central Jakarta, the event welcomed more than 300 guests, including industry leaders, strategic partners, clients, media representatives, and AIMS delegates from across the globe.

The evening featured a Lamborghini Huracán displayed beneath a custom-built LED tunnel, alongside an immersive brand showcase that reflected AIMS’ premium positioning and global ambitions.

A key highlight of the event was a corporate presentation tracing the growth of AIMS since its establishment in 2015, including landmark partnerships with Borussia Dortmund in 2022, the ASEAN Football Federation in 2023, Tottenham Hotspur in 2024, and Lamborghini in 2026.

“This is not merely an office opening — it is a declaration of our long-term commitment to Indonesia and to every trader who has placed their trust in us,” said Mr. Windy Alexandra, CEO of AIMS Indonesia. “Fund safety remains at the core of everything we do. Receiving our BAPPEBTI licence validates our approach and affirms that AIMS Indonesia is here to serve the market with integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of compliance.”

With a population exceeding 270 million, growing digital adoption, and rising interest in financial markets, Indonesia represents one of the region’s most important growth opportunities for AIMS.

The launch of AIMS Indonesia marks the beginning of a significant new chapter for the Group. Backed by a strong local leadership team, BAPPEBTI regulatory approval, and the global AIMS ecosystem, AIMS Indonesia is positioned to become a leading force in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic financial markets.

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About AIMS

AIMS is a brand with an 11-year industry heritage and a trusted financial broker for institutional and individual traders worldwide. With a global presence spanning more than 21 countries and regions, AIMS is renowned for its high-performance trading platforms, highly competitive spreads, and client-centric service philosophy.

For more information, visit or follow AIMS on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

About AIMS INDONESIA

AIMS is a brand with an 11-year industry heritage and a trusted financial broker for institutional and individual traders worldwide. With a global presence spanning more than 21 countries and regions, AIMS is renowned for its high-performance trading platforms, highly competitive spreads, and client-centric service philosophy.

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Bracell Highlights Removal of 6 Million Tons of CO₂ and Advances Climate Monitoring with Flux Towers

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The company’s results are part of the 2025 Sustainability Report, which consolidates progress in its environmental agenda grounded in science and investment in technology

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 May 2026 – Bracell, one of the world’s leading producers of dissolving and specialty pulp, reported in its 2025 Sustainability Report that it removed 6 million tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere between 2020 and 2025 and expanded its climate monitoring capabilities through the installation of flux towers across planted forests and native vegetation areas. The progress reinforces the company’s strategy of integrating nature-based solutions with scientific monitoring to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

This result is driven by the role of forests in the company’s carbon balance. In 2025 alone, Bracell removed 3.4 million tCO₂e, with 1.8 million tons coming from planted forests and 1.6 million tons from preserved native areas. The cumulative total of 6 million tons marks important progress toward the company’s goal of removing 25 million tons of CO₂ by 2030, set under the “Bracell 2030” commitment, and reflects the maturation of its forest assets as well as the potential for scale gains in the coming years.

As part of this scaling strategy, Bracell, a member of the RGE group of companies founded by Sukanto Tanoto, intensified investments in climate monitoring technologies. In 2025, the company began installing a new flux tower in a native vegetation area within the Lontra Private Natural Heritage Reserve (RPPN Lontra), in the state of Bahia, expanding the existing measurement network across its operations.

Flux Towers: What They Are and What They Are Used For

Flux towers enable high-frequency measurement of carbon and water vapor exchanges between vegetation and the atmosphere. Equipped with sensors that capture variables such as CO₂ concentration, temperature, humidity, and radiation, these systems generate data used to improve the understanding of ecosystem carbon balance and to support strategic decision-making in response to climate change.

“Accurate measurement of carbon fluxes is a strategic differentiator for Bracell. By combining science, technology, and responsible forest management, we are advancing climate value generation and the development of concrete solutions for decarbonisation. As we expand our forest base and deepen our use of data, we also increase our capacity to capture and generate positive climate impact consistently over time. Through the integration of technological innovation and natural assets, the company consolidates its role in the global climate agenda, positioning Brazil as a key player in the low-carbon bioeconomy,” says Márcio Nappo, Vice President of Sustainability at Bracell.

“The company already uses advanced statistical models developed from field data collected in Bracell’s areas and other regions of Brazil, which increases the accuracy of estimates of stored carbon and strengthens the credibility of emissions and removals inventories. This work is complemented by the use of flux towers, which allow for highly accurate, real-time measurement of carbon exchanges between vegetation and the atmosphere. As a result, we have evolved toward a technical methodology based on real forest data, enabling us to report our results more responsibly and improve forest planning. At the same time, we remain focused on short-term results without losing sight of a long-term strategic vision, continuously seeking improvement opportunities aligned with the business and the consistent generation of value,” says Gabriela Matzner, Forest Management R&D Manager at Bracell.
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About Bracell

Bracell is a global leader in the production of dissolving pulp and specialty cellulose with two main mill operations in Brazil in Bahia and São Paulo. In addition to its operations in Brazil, Bracell has a management office in Singapore and sales offices in Asia, Europe and the U.S.

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