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Agoda launches campaign to drive tourism as Singapore celebrates 60 years of independence

Move comes as interest in Singapore among key Asian markets increases with Thailand showing highest search growth at 10%

SINGAPORE, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Digital travel platform Agoda is launching its SG60 Celebration Campaign to encourage tourism in Singapore as the nation celebrates its 60th year of independence.

With rising interest from both regional and long-haul travelers, the SG60 Celebration Campaign presents an ideal opportunity for hoteliers to tap into the destination’s growing popularity during this shared national milestone. Under the campaign, Agoda will be offering discounts of up to 20%, from 1st August to 15th August 2025, for consumers on inbound and outbound travel bookings.

Singapore’s diamond jubilee is a year-long nationwide effort to celebrate the nation’s 60th year of independence. Some of the participating partners in the SG60 campaign include hospitality groups like Resorts World Sentosa and Furama Hotels International, as well as airline providers including national flight carrier Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly, reflecting Agoda’s ongoing collaboration with leading industry players for major campaigns.

“As Agoda celebrates 20 years in Singapore, the SG60 Celebration Campaign is a special celebration for us,” said Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply at Agoda. “Through our close collaboration with Singapore’s tourism authority in past years, we are using innovative, data-driven campaigns to showcase the city’s unique appeal to global travelers during the nation’s 60th year of independence.”

Agoda’s search data from April to June shows key Asian markets including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and South Korea are among the top origin markets searching for Singapore, with Thailand showing the highest growth in searches with a 10% increase year-on-year. This growing interest is further supported by increased searches from long-haul markets such as Austria, Spain, and Denmark, each recording year-on-year growth and highlighting Singapore’s expanding global profile.

Singapore continues to stand out as an international hub and a leader in Asia thanks to its melting pot of different cultures, its world class food scene and iconic shopping malls, drawing increasing interest from travelers.

“Agoda helps us attract customers from the region and beyond thanks to its wide reach and customer base. We’re truly excited to be part of the SG60 Celebration Campaign,” said Mathew Chan, Regional Director of Revenue at Furama Hotels International. “This collaboration allows us to connect with both new and returning guests from around the world. We look forward to sharing the warmth of our hospitality and creating memorable experiences for every traveler who walks through our doors.”

Singaporeans are also exploring the world, with travel searches on Agoda’s platform spanning over 100 countries in 2025. China saw a 40% year-on-year increase in searches, while Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia remain the top regional destinations for Singaporean travelers.

Supporting millions of travelers with localized expertise across Asia and beyond, and a proven track record in building high-impact marketing campaigns, Agoda continues to be a trusted growth partner for hotels looking to scale visibility and bookings.

Laos, Vietnam Open New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Vientiane Province

New Drug Rehabilitation Center in Phonhong district, Vientiane Province (Photo: CỔNG THÔNG TIN ĐIỆN TỬ BỘ CÔNG AN)

On 30 July, the governments of Laos and Vietnam officially opened a new treatment and rehabilitation center for individuals struggling with addiction to illegal substances in Phonhong District, Vientiane Province.

Amcor to report fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results

ZURICH, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Amcor plc (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC) will announce its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year results for the three month and twelve month period ended 30 June 2025, before the US market opens on Thursday 14 August 2025. 

A conference call and webcast to discuss the results will be held at 8.00am US Eastern Daylight Time / 10.00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Thursday 14 August 2025. For those wishing to participate in the call, please use the following dial-in numbers:

USA:                                       800 715 9871 (toll-free)
                                               646 307 1963 (local)

Australia:                                1800 519 630 (toll-free)
                                               02 9133 7103 (local)

United Kingdom:                   0800 358 0970 (toll-free)
                                              020 3433 3846 (local)

Hong Kong:                           +852 3002 3410 (local)
Singapore:                             +65 3159 5133 (local)
All other countries:                +1 646 307 1963 (this is not a toll-free number)

Conference ID                       4169471

Access to the webcast and supporting materials will be available via the Investors section of Amcor’s website (www.amcor.com/investors). A webcast replay will be available at the conclusion of the call.

Those wishing to pre-register and access the webcast can do so following this link:
https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/139221249

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions across a variety of materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect products, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains. The Company offers a range of innovative, differentiating flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly recyclable, reusable, lighter weight and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2024, 41,000 Amcor people generated $13.6 billion in annual sales from operations that span 212 locations in 40 countries.  NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC www.amcor.com  I  LinkedIn  I  YouTube

Metalpha Reports a Nearly Tripled Revenue Surge & First Positive Annual Profit in FY2025

HONG KONG, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH) (the “Company” or “Metalpha”), through its subsidiaries, is dedicated to providing digital asset-focused wealth management services with a full-service, institutional-grade platform. The Company today announced its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025.

FY2025 Annual Results Highlights

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, Metalpha achieved $44.6 million in income from wealth management business, which was 266% of the amount for the prior year. Net profit reached $15.9 million, a significant turnaround from a net loss of $3.7 million for the prior year.

Fiscal Year 2025

(US$)

Fiscal Year 2024

(US$)

Fiscal Year 2023

(US$)

Income from Wealth
Management Business

$44,567,257

$16,763,545

$5,692,056

Gross Profit

$21,302,293

$5,627,748

$2,020,658

Profit (loss) for the
Year

$15,894,755

($3,679,409)

($20,167,351)

“Last fiscal year marked a transformative growth for Metalpha. The mass adoption of digital assets and increasing global regulation clarity provided a pivotal opportunity for us to shape the future of digital asset wealth management.” Said Adrian Wang, CEO of Metalpha. “By leveraging our expertise spanning both digital assets and traditional financial markets, we are committed to delivering superior institutional-grade solutions – empowering clients to navigate digital asset opportunities with confidence. Exceeding client expectations remains our core mission.”

The Company filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (the “2025 Annual Report”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 30, 2025. The 2025 Annual Report contains the Company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025, and is available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

About Metalpha

Metalpha Technology Holding Limited (Nasdaq: MATH), through its subsidiaries, is dedicated to providing digital asset-focused wealth management services with a full-service, institutional-grade platform. With dedicated blockchain expertise, the Company aims to become a leader in the field of digital asset-based wealth management services, bringing robust innovation and transparency to the customers and businesses it serves.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that may constitute “forward-looking” statements pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “aims,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “likely to” and similar statements. Management has based these forward-looking statements on its current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While they believe these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond management’s control. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Metalpha’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

Media Contact: 
Betty Zhang
betty.zhang@metalpha.finance

ICAC concludes first-ever regional anti-corruption training for ASEAN youth and bolsters new graft fighting forces in Asia-Pacific

HONG KONG, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong International Academy Against Corruption of the ICAC (HKIAAC), the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Office of the National Anti-corruption Commission of Thailand (NACC) and the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA) had jointly completed the first-ever regional capacity building programme on meaningful youth engagement in anti-corruption work in Thailand. The programme was set to effectively deepen integrity training for young people in seven states members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and foster anti-graft collaboration on various fronts in the Asia-Pacific region.


ICAC concludes first-ever regional anti-corruption training for ASEAN youth and bolsters new graft fighting forces in Asia-Pacific

A five-member ICAC delegation, led by Director of Community Relations Diman Mak Wai-keung, arrived at the headquarters of the NACC last week to host the three-day training programme, which gathered over 200 representatives from anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies of the seven ASEAN countries. Mak shared with participants ICAC’s innovative anti-corruption training model for youngsters which had been showcased in the international arena, as well as challenges and experience gained by the Hong Kong anti-graft watchdog in the past 50 years.   

Mak said the training programme would facilitate ASEAN countries to jointly nurture a new generation of integrity. “Young people are the future of our societies. During the programme, participating organisations and young leaders engaged in deep dialogues in enhancing youth engagement in the fight against corruption. The discussions shared and ideas generated would not end as the programme came to a close. Instead, the insights will become the seeds for real and actionable change. They will flourish in their own countries into a new generation to lead the graft fight,” Mak noted.

Attending the training programme were representatives of agencies from seven ASEAN countries, namely the NACC, the Anti-Corruption Bureau of Brunei Darussalam, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau of Singapore, the Anti-Corruption Unit of Cambodia, the Corruption Eradication Commission of Indonesia, the Anti-Corruption Commission of Myanmar and the Office of the Ombudsman of the Philippines. Youngsters from Thailand and Brunei also took part in the training.

During the three-day programme, ICAC officers explained the Commission’s latest strategy to leverage social media to promote youth integrity, and shared their experience in organising youth programmes and developing moral education resources. Participants were invited to produce integrity promotion materials catered for young people for use on social media platforms, and map out youth activities. In addition, ICAC representatives also briefed participants on the professional training provided to new young recruits.

Representatives from the UNODC also took the opportunity to promote the “Policy Guide for National Anti-Corruption Authorities on Meaningful Youth Engagement in Anti-Corruption Work” to participants. The policy guide, co-developed by the ICAC, the UNODC and IAACA, serves as a practical reference for promoting youth engagement in the fight against corruption.

Two tertiary students currently enrolled in the ICAC’s “ELITE Youth Leadership Programme” were invited to join the ICAC delegation on this trip. In addition to learning first-hand how the ICAC shared its anti-graft experience, telling the good stories of Hong Kong on the world stage, they also gained insights into global graft fighting issues. They explored with participants the important influence of young people in probity work, and also took the opportunity to promote Chinese culture.

The ICAC has integrated the topic of youth capabilities in combating corruption into HKIAAC’s International Anti-corruption Programme (Investigation, Corruption Prevention and Education Modules). Anti-corruption agencies of different jurisdictions will be invited to join the programme. For further information, please visit HKIAAC’s website: https://hkiaac.icac.org.hk/programme/68.

MetroTrans 2025: Premier Global Hub for Rail Transit Innovation and Collaboration

QINGDAO, China, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to China Association of Metros (CAMET), by the end of 2024, 58 mainland Chinese cities operated urban rail transit (361 lines, 12,160.77 km), with annual ridership exceeding 30 billion trips. And 44 cities had 5,833.04 km under construction, with cumulative approved investment hitting 4.49 trillion CNY. China has accumulated rich experience in smartization, greenization, and integration, emerging as an important partner in international cooperation.

As the most influential trade fair in urban rail transit sector in the world, the 2025 China International Metro Transit Exhibition (MetroTrans 2025) will be held in Qingdao, China, from September 18 to 20. MetroTrans 2025 will present a vital opportunity for global professional audiences to gain insight into China’s rail transit industry and connect with resources for global cooperation, serving as a new hub for international rail transit collaboration.

Scene of MetroTrans 2024
Scene of MetroTrans 2024

Organized by CAMET, MetroTrans 2025 will convene under the theme – “Innovation Drives Breakthrough, Advancing into a New Era of Urban Rail.” The event will feature an 80,000sqm exhibition space, with seven professional exhibition areas and four thematic pavilions. These cover multiple fields, including vehicle systems and equipment supply chains, signal communication systems, IT technology and AI, infrastructure and engineering construction, operation and management services, and the integration of low-altitude economy with urban rail transit.

Over 500 global leading enterprises will showcase cutting-edge achievements. Including urban rail operators such as Shanghai Metro, Nanjing Metro, Beijing Infrastructure Investment Co. (BII), Guangzhou Metro, Chongqing Rail Transit, Shenzhen Metro, Beijing Subway, Qingdao Metro, Jinan Rail Transit, Wuxi Metro, Hangzhou Metro, MTR (Hong Kong), Tianjin Rail Transit, etc. Global rail industry giants set to exhibit include CRRC, CRSC, CREC, Siemens Mobility, Alstom and Knorr-Bremse, etc. Visitors will gain firsthand access to the most advanced technologies, products, and integrated solutions spanning the entire global rail supply chain.

A rich concurrent program will feature:

  • CAMET Forum: Bringing together global industry leaders, policymakers, academicians, experts, and supply chain executives for in-depth discussions (hybrid format) on critical development topics, fostering collaboration.
  • The 2nd China Metro Transit High-Tech Fair: Spotlighting cutting-edge industry innovations.
  • The 2nd China Metro Transit Science Popularization Exhibition: Showcasing the history of urban rail development and engaging educational exhibits.
  • ASEAN Rail Transit Cooperation Matchmaking Session:” Facilitating targeted business connections between Chinese suppliers and ASEAN market needs.
  • Over 20 additional seminars, workshops, and networking events: Creating a dynamic carnival atmosphere for all attendees.

MetroTrans 2025 is the perfect platform for global enterprises and professionals to engage in China’s rail transit market, or establish industrial partnerships. We invite the global rail transit community to join us at MetroTrans 2025 in Qingdao, to discover unparalleled opportunities and shape the future of urban rail mobility together.

Contacts:
Ding Qiao: dingqiao@railvision.cn 
Jing Jing: jingjing@railvision.cn

Champasack Province Enforces Fines for Free-Roaming Livestock Starting 1 August

Cow walks on the road near Sokpaluang village, Sisattanak district, Vientiane capital: (Oulayvanh Sisounonth)

Champasack Province has introduced strict regulations, effective 1 August, to fine individuals who allow their livestock to roam freely on public roads.

TECNO Unveils CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition, Fusing Luxurious Aesthetics with Cutting-Edge Technology

HONG KONG, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — TECNO, an AI-driven innovative technology brand, has unveiled the Sandy Titanium Edition of its acclaimed CAMON 40 Series. Drawing inspiration from the desert’s metallic glimmer at dusk and the timeless beauty of precious metals, the new edition delivers a subtle, understated finish that embodies quiet strength, resilience, and modern elegance. TECNO launches the new CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition across the CAMON 40, CAMON 40 Pro, and CAMON 40 Pro 5G. Shot On CAMON Contest participants will have the chance to win a CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition present.

Timeless Design Meets Advanced Craftsmanship

Breaking away from flashy gold tones, the TECNO CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition features a refined, grey-gold palette inspired by titanium alloys. Its titanium-like coating delivers a rich gradient effect that shifts subtly under light, providing both visual depth and a premium metallic finish. This elegant yet restrained design captures a luxurious aesthetic while embodying durability, confidence, and inner strength.


Sandy Titanium’s striking look draws inspiration from timeless elements: the warm shimmer of desert sand at sunset, gold leaf in ancient temples flickering in the light, and the strength of rare earth metals glinting below rich night sky. These inspirations converge into a single design that symbolizes endurance, prosperity, and timeless power.

The CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition features a high-performance composite material on the battery cover, which offers superior strength and durability while remaining lightweight and practical. Its specially treated surface is fingerprint-resistant, scratch-resistant, and comfortable to the touch, making the device a compelling choice across a range of environments, perfect for those seeking both style and reliability.

The Sandy Titanium Edition perfectly carries forward the CAMON 40 Series’ sophisticated design and everyday functionality. It reflects TECNO’s commitment to delivering not only practical solutions that enhance daily life, but also stylish design pieces that look exceptional and create moments of joy throughout the day. This harmony of beauty and utility makes this exquisite new edition a natural extension of the CAMON 40 experience.

More Than a New Look: Smarter Ways to Shoot, Watch, and Play

The stunning TECNO CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition will be coupled with a new feature drop coming to the entire CAMON 40 Series: Live Photo and AI Caption Translation, enriching captured memories and improving communication.

With Live Photo, users can capture dynamic moving photos with sound while taking a still photo. These moments can then be edited and exported as GIFs or videos for easy sharing on Instagram and other popular social apps, creating more expressive and immersive ways to capture life.

Users who enjoy streaming international content will benefit from the new AI Captions feature. This provides real-time subtitles for platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and TikTok. Supporting over 160 recognition languages and 138 translation languages, breaking down barriers and making global content more accessible.

Join the Global Shot On CAMON 2025 Contest

As TECNO’s flagship AI camera smartphone, the CAMON 40 Series Sandy Titanium Edition also features the powerful One-Tap FlashSnap mode, which combines ultra-fast shutter speed with BestMoment AI for crisp, stable shots — even in fast-moving moments. Embracing the “Perfect Snap Anytime” spirit of the CAMON 40 Series, TECNO launched the global Shot On CAMON 2025 photography contest this May.

This year’s contest highlights FlashSnap’s strengths through three themed categories: Snap Every Pulse, Snap All Fleeting Bonds, and Snap Any Motion. Mobile photography enthusiasts worldwide are invited to capture and share everyday beauty using any CAMON 40 Series device.

Running from May 1 to September 30, 2025, participants can enter by posting their photos with watermark on Instagram with the hashtags #ShotOnCAMON and #TECNOCAMON40Series, and submit high-resolution images either via email at shotoncamon@tecno-mobile.com or global official website. This year’s contest offers a total of $10,000 in cash prizes, including special theme awards, smartphones, and even a trip to London for top creators.