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CARLSBERG MAKES EVERY FAN FEEL PART OF MATCHDAY WITH BSL RENDITION OF “YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE”

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Carlsberg and its long standing partner, Liverpool FC (LFC), is taking a significant step to ensure the electric atmosphere of Anfield Stadium is accessible to every supporter. 

 

Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club’s match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitment to give fans more access to more of the best in football.

Recognising too many fans have been left on the sidelines of the match day experience, Carlsberg worked with LFC and the British Deaf Association (BDA) to teach fans at Anfield to perform a rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in British Sign Language (BSL). This initiative turns the iconic anthem into a truly inclusive experience during the West Ham game on 28th February, recognised as the Club’s official ‘Red Together’ match, celebrating the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Research from Carlsberg highlights a significant inclusion gap in football, as 81% of Deaf and hard of hearing fans wish to participate in matchday chants but feel unable to do so. This lack of accessibility leads to a sense of isolation, with 74% of those affected feeling disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.

By missing out on the roar of the crowd and collective singing, these individuals are frequently deprived of the camaraderie and emotional highs defining the live sporting experience.

95% of Deaf and hard of hearing fans admit feeling excluded in pubs and fan zones, deterring them from attending live sports, so the need for change is clear. Carlsberg is committed to bringing more access to more of the best in football long after the final whistle on 28th February.

Carlsberg and LFC are guaranteeing BSL interpreters at every men’s and women’s home match after the West Ham game. Dubbed ‘Fan Interpreters’ they will sign pre-match commentary and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” with hopes to expand their role further next season, ensuring Deaf and hard of hearing fans don’t miss out on these key elements of the game. 

To combat the exclusion Deaf and hard of hearing fans face during game day, Carlsberg is also training LFC bar staff in basic sign language and providing sign language training to staff in LFC fan bars and pubs across the world, including select pub team members at 16 Greene King Sport pubs across Merseyside.

This work champions Carlsberg’s core principle that football’s power lies in its collective passion. “One of the best parts of football is the shared roar and raw emotion, the spontaneous explosion of joy. It creates a feeling of belonging that unites millions,” said Lynsey Woods, Global Brand Director at Carlsberg.

“However, this is only truly collective when everyone has access to it. As a proud partner of Liverpool FC for over 30 years, we’ve been working together to make sure fans have the best experiences-  helping to remove the barriers for those who miss out. By introducing sign language into the heart of Anfield, we are not just teaching signs; we are signing our commitment to a more inclusive, accessible game for everyone who bleeds Red.” 

Rishi Jain, Director of Impact at Liverpool FC, added: “Together with Carlsberg, we’re proud to deliver an initiative that truly lives up to everything that ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ means.

“By teaching fans at Anfield to sign the anthem in British Sign Language, we’re giving something back to our Deaf and hard of hearing supporters, ensuring they feel more included in the matchday experience.

“This long-term commitment to BSL interpreters and wider supporter inclusion sits at the heart of our ongoing ‘Red Together’ strategy to make both our club accessible and inclusive to all, and its launch during our dedicated 2025/26 Red Together match makes it especially meaningful.”

Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club's match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitment to give fans more access to more of the best in football.
Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club’s match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitment to give fans more access to more of the best in football.

 

A SIGN OF THE TIMES: CARLSBERG MAKES EVERY FAN FEEL PART OF MATCHDAY WITH BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE RENDITION OF ‘YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE’

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Carlsberg and its long standing partner, Liverpool FC (LFC), is taking a significant step to ensure the electric atmosphere of Anfield Stadium is accessible to every supporter. 

 

Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club’s match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitment to give fans more access to more of the best in football.

Recognising too many fans have been left on the sidelines of the match day experience, Carlsberg worked with Liverpool FC and the British Deaf Association (BDA) to teach fans at Anfield to perform a rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” in British Sign Language (BSL). This initiative will turn the iconic anthem into a truly inclusive experience during the West Ham game on 28th February, which is also recognised as the Club’s official ‘Red Together’ match, celebrating the Club’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Research from Carlsberg highlights a significant inclusion gap in football, as 92% of Deaf and hard of hearing fans in Malaysia wish to participate in matchday chants but feel unable to do so. This lack of accessibility leads to a sense of isolation, with 72% of those affected feeling disconnected from the stadium atmosphere.

By missing out on the roar of the crowd and collective singing, these individuals are frequently deprived of the camaraderie and emotional highs that define the live sporting experience.

With 94% of Deaf and hard of hearing fans in Malaysia admitting that feeling excluded in pubs and fan zones has deterred them from attending live sports, the need for change is clear. Carlsberg is committed to bring more access to more of the best in football long after the final whistle on February 28th, 2026.

Carlsberg and LFC are establishing a new normal by guaranteeing BSL translators for fans at every men’s and women’s home match after the West Ham game. Dubbed “Fan Interpreters” they will sign pre-match commentary and “You’ll Never Walk Alone” with hopes to expand their role further next season, ensuring Deaf and hard of hearing fans don’t miss out on these key elements of the game. 

To combat the exclusion that 85% of Deaf and hard of hearing fans in Malaysia face during the whole of game day – not just during the match itself – Carlsberg is also committing to train LFC bar staff in basic sign-language and providing sign language training to staff in LFC fan bars and pubs, including a number of Greene King pubs in the UK.

This work champions Carlsberg’s core principle that football’s power lies in its collective passion. “One of the best parts of football is the shared roar and raw emotion, the spontaneous explosion of joy. It creates a feeling of belonging that unites millions,” said Lynsey Woods, Global Brand Director at Carlsberg.

“However, the roar is only truly collective when everyone has access to it. As a proud partner of Liverpool FC for over 30 years, we’ve been working together to make sure fans have the best experiences. That means helping to remove the barriers for those who miss out. By introducing sign language into the heart of Anfield, we are not just teaching signs; we are signing our commitment to a more inclusive, accessible game for everyone who bleeds Red.” 

This sentiment was echoed by Rishi Jain, Director of Impact at Liverpool FC, who added: “Together with Carlsberg, we’re proud to deliver an initiative that truly lives up to everything that ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ means.

“By teaching fans at Anfield how to sign the anthem in British Sign Language, we wanted to give something back to our Deaf and hard of hearing supporters and with the campaigns aim of ensuring that they feel more included in the matchday experience.

“This long-term commitment to BSL translators and wider supporter inclusion sits at the heart of our ongoing ‘Red Together’ strategy to make both our club accessible and inclusive to all, and its launch during our dedicated 2025/26 Red Together match makes it especially meaningful.”

This groundbreaking initiative is Carlsberg’s powerful commitment to giving all fans more access to more of the best of football, moving beyond the pitch to build a genuinely inclusive global fan culture.

Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club's match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitmentto give fans more access to more of the best in football.
Carlsberg and Liverpool FC bring fans together to sign the iconic anthem, You’ll Never Walk Alone, in British Sign Language. Performed ahead of the Club’s match against West Ham on Saturday 28th February, the moment kicks off the beginning of a long term commitmentto give fans more access to more of the best in football.

 

Huawei’s SuperPoD Portfolio Creates New Option for Global Computing at MWC Barcelona 2026

BARCELONA, Spain, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei debuts its latest SuperPoD product Atlas 950 SuperPoD,TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and a series of computing solutions to the global market. This embodies the company’s latest endeavor to open source and open collaboration with the aim of building a resilient computing foundation and creating a new option worldwide.

Tech innovation builds a resilient computing foundation

With AI technologies evolving rapidly and models now using trillions of parameters, agentic AI is beginning to penetrate into core production processes in many industries. This is driving up demand for larger computing scale and lower latency. However, these massive models are beyond the reach of conventional horizontal scaling; larger clusters often suffer from lower utilization and frequent training interruptions.

Huawei has tacked these challenges with its innovative UnifiedBus interconnect for SuperPoDs. The groundbreaking “cluster + SuperPoD” system architecture is tailormade for growing computing demands and driving AI progress. At MWC, Huawei debuted its latest SuperPoD offerings on a global arena, including the Atlas 950 SuperPoD and Atlas 850E. Built on UnifiedBus, these products are fit for a diverse range of AI training and inference scenarios. The Atlas 950 SuperPoD, for instance, connects up to 8,192 NPUs via UnifiedBus, delivering ultra-high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and unified memory addressing. It operates as a single, logical computer for learning, reasoning, and processing.

Huawei will showcase SuperPoD products at MWC Barcelona 2026
Huawei will showcase SuperPoD products at MWC Barcelona 2026

Huawei also exhibits TaiShan 950 SuperPoD—the industry’s very first general-purpose computing SuperPoD—alongside next-generation servers like the TaiShan 500 and TaiShan 200. These provide flexible computing options for computing workloads on a scale of high to low intensity.

Open source and open collaboration foster a symbiotic ecosystem

Huawei continues to champion open source and open systems in vision of accelerating developer innovation and ecosystem prosperity. The company plays a pivotal role in advancing openEuler, which has rapidly risen as one of the world’s leading open source operating system communities. Huawei has fully open-sourced its CANN heterogeneous compute architecture. Through layered decoupling, all software components—from operator libraries, acceleration libraries, and graph computing to programming languages—are openly available for developers. CANN also supports open source communities and projects typified by Triton, TileLang, PyTorch, vLLM, and verl, which tangibly facilitates developers in terms of accessibility and efficiency.

As intelligence transforms industries, Huawei remains dedicated to building a resilient computing foundation and a symbiotic ecosystem to create a new option for the AI era.

 

Dimora Medical Supports NPIAP 2026 Annual Conference as Exclusive Opening Ceremony Sponsor

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From February 26 to 27, the NPIAP 2026 Annual Conference was held in the United States, bringing together leading clinicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to advance the prevention and management of pressure injuries. Dimora Medical, a continuous innovator in high-end medical care supplies, participated as the exclusive sponsor of the conference opening ceremony, joining the organizer in spotlighting pressure injury prevention, clinical best practices, and long-term support for affected patients and caregivers.

Dimora Medical and National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Silicone Foam Dressings
Dimora Medical and National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Silicone Foam Dressings

The conference was organized by the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), an independent, not-for-profit professional organization internationally recognized for its leadership in pressure injury prevention and treatment. Through education, research, public policy engagement, and the development of clinical guidelines and product standards, NPIAP serves as an authoritative resource for healthcare professionals, government agencies, and the public. Its mission is to act as the leading voice in pressure injury prevention and healing, while its long-term vision is to end human suffering caused by pressure injuries.

During the opening ceremony, conference chair Dr. David Brienza expressed appreciation for Dimora Medical’s support, emphasizing that the sponsorship reflects a shared commitment to advancing care for patients at risk of pressure injuries. As an international wound care brand dedicated to making home care easy, Dimora Medical supports the full wound‑care journey through its comprehensive “Clean, Treat, Repair” system—from gentle wound cleansers to advanced dressings and scar‑care solutions.

Through the conference, experts delivered presentations and participated in discussions covering a wide range of topics, highlighting emerging research and practical tools to improve outcomes across diverse patient populations. Dimora Medical’s presence at the conference reflected an ongoing focus on pressure injury prevention and patient-centered care. By supporting a forum dedicated to education, research exchange, and professional collaboration, the brand reinforced its interest in contributing to broader efforts that prioritize prevention, clinical effectiveness, and quality of life for vulnerable populations.

As the NPIAP 2026 Annual Conference concluded, discussions consistently returned to a shared goal: reducing the burden of pressure injuries through knowledge, innovation, and collective action. The partnership highlighted during the opening ceremony served as a reminder that progress in prevention and management depends on sustained engagement across disciplines and sectors, united by a commitment to improving patient outcomes and alleviating human suffering.

Dimora Medical Marketing Team
support@dimoramedical.com

Waterdrop Filter Debuts Its First Whole-House RO System and Innovative Purification Lineup at KBIS 2026

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Waterdrop Filter, a global leader in water purification, wrapped up a successful showcase at the 2026 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) in Orlando. As the North America’s largest event for kitchen and bath design, this event drew over 622 exhibitors and over 33,000 professional attendees. Waterdrop Filter showcased its latest innovative products spanning whole-house and countertop Reverse Osmosis (RO) solutions.

Throughout the event, the Waterdrop Filter’s booth was a major draw, buzzing with thousands of visitors, including designers and industry experts, expressing high praise for its innovative, full-scenario RO systems. Furthermore, retail giants like Costco, Sam’s Club, and Walmart, along with key distributors, visited the booth to experience these systems firsthand and engaged in future strategic partnerships.

At KBIS 2026, Waterdrop Filter’s latest flagship innovations commanded significant attention:

Waterdrop MASTER WHS01 Whole House RO System: This system marks Waterdrop Filter’s entry into the whole-house RO market. It reflects the shift from single-point filtration to whole-home family protection; ensuring clean water reaches every corner of the house. Featuring a 0.0001μm high-precision RO membrane, it aggressively targets heavy metals and fluorides. With smart monitoring and whisper-quiet operation, it is the ultimate “health shield” for modern, high-end households.

Waterdrop IM1 Ultimate All-in-One Countertop RO System: The latest evolution in Hot & Cold All-in-One countertop series, the IM1 seamlessly blends 9-stage RO filtration with a built-in pure ice maker. It features a superior 3:1 pure-to-drain ratio and a dual-mode option (piped or tank version), allowing users to enjoy crystal-clear ice and chilled drinks anytime.

Waterdrop WHR01 Whole House Water Softener: Using high-efficiency ion exchange to remove calcium and magnesium, this softener prevents scale buildup, extends the life of appliances like water heaters and washing machines, and improves the feel of better skin and cleaner-feeling laundry.

Amid the growing industry focus on “wellness,” “personalization,” and “smart integration” seen at KBIS 2026, Waterdrop Filter also showcased its broader ecosystem, including the WD-ED10G Electric Pitcher, the under-sink RO series X14, X16, G3P800, K8 and so on, addressing needs ranging from convenient daily hydration to high-capacity water purification.

Waterdrop Filter’s showcase at KBIS 2026 not only responded to growing demand for healthier drinking water, but also reinforced its long-term vision for full-scenario RO innovation and ecosystem development, advancing smarter and more efficient water purification solutions for modern households.

About Waterdrop

Founded in 2015, Waterdrop Filter is a water purification company that offers solutions for homes, offices, and outdoor use. Its product range includes under-sink and countertop Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems, pitchers, and whole-house filters. With the mission of making clean water accessible worldwide, Waterdrop Filter provides water filtration products trusted by over 40 million families globally. Learn more from www.waterdropfilter.com

Waterdrop Filter KBIS 2026
Waterdrop Filter KBIS 2026

 

Well-grounded Confidence! How China’s domestic growth drivers propel a strong start to its 15th Five-Year Plan

BEIJING, Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on Chinese economy:


Well-grounded Confidence! How China’s domestic growth drivers propel a strong start to its 15th Five-Year Plan

The year 2026 marks the beginning of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030). To achieve a strong and stable start, China’s economy relies on its powerful domestic growth drivers, as well as its unique systematic advantages.

In today’s world, the scarcest resource is the market. China, with its 1.4 billion people and the world’s most complete industrial system, is steadily reinforcing its unified national market, catalyzing the country’s economic development. In the Yangtze River Delta, a new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer can quickly secure all necessary components — from battery materials in Ningde to smart screens in Shanghai — within just four hours. In the BeijingTianjinHebei region, manufacturing materials can also be swiftly reallocated and dispatched via land ports, despite administrative boundaries. Across China, authorities are accelerating efforts to break down administrative barriers and facilitate the free flow of economic resources, enabling optimal resource allocation for more industries nationwide. The organic integration of the unified national market is a vivid embodiment of China’s economic resilience and strength.

The consumption engine continues to gather momentum, injecting renewed vitality that supports the long-term strength of the Chinese economy. China is home to the world’s largest middle-income group and an enormous domestic consumer market with immense potential. In the past year, domestic demand contributed over 67% of China’s GDP growth. Buoyed by the consumer goods trade-in program, retail turnover for home appliances and communication devices have both surpassed the one trillion yuan mark. Trendy toy IPs continue to gain traction, micro-dramas have risen rapidly, and a single performance can make an entire city go viral. Such new types of service-oriented consumption centered on new scenarios, business formats and operating models are emerging as potential fresh growth drivers for China’s consumption market. As consumption upgrading gathers pace, it is also steadily shouldering the main responsibility for driving China’s economic growth.

More targeted investment is delivering greater efficiency. As one of the three drivers of economic growth, investment in China has shifted from a broad “flood-style” approach to targeted measures that aim to bolster weak links. For example, new infrastructure projects like the national computing power hubs have been rolled out and generated tangible results; livelihood-focused investments such as the renovation of old residential communities and the construction of social-security housing have brought warmth to many; investments in manufacturing technological upgrading have consistently improved productivity among traditional industries. By directing investment towards the real economy, improvements to well-being and industry upgrading, China is not only stimulating economic growth in the present, but also building momentum for the long term, ensuring that every yuan invested delivers maximum impact.

The momentum of technological innovation is picking up pace, becoming a new engine that spurs development. China’s core AI industry has exceeded 1 trillion yuan, with “AI+” business formats mushrooming in industrial and commercial sectors. China’s NEV production and sales have ranked first globally for 11 consecutive years; cutting-edge technologies like gene editing and cell therapy have provided new solutions for treating complex diseases. The new system for mobilizing resources nationwide has helped break through key technological bottlenecks, and fruits of technological innovation are rapidly moving from the lab onto production lines, fueling economic development with a steady surge of new momentum.

From the scale advantage of a unified national market to the domestic vitality of consumption, and from the effective boost of targeted investments to the core drive of technological innovation, the intrinsic forces propelling China’s economy are going from strength to strength, with the country’s systematic advantages becoming ever more pronounced. These forces empower one another, creating a powerful synergy that makes a solid start to the 15th Five-Year Plan not only a clear target, but also an inevitable outcome.

Well-grounded Confidence! How China’s domestic growth drivers propel a strong start to its 15th Five-Year Plan 
http://www.china.org.cn/video/2026-02/28/content_118351275.shtml
China Mosaic 
http://chinamosaic.china.com.cn/

PL-Universe with Stanford: Groundbreaking Physical AI & Robot Event Successfully Concluded

STANFORD, Calif., Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On February 26, PL-Universe Robotics successfully held a flagship Physical AI & Robot event at Stanford University, themed Robots Master the Production Line? PL-Universe: VLA for Autonomy, Robotics & Investment. The event gathered Stanford students, robotics and autonomous driving practitioners, veteran investors and academic experts, fostering in-depth discussions on VLA technological breakthroughs, industrial robotics deployment, and investment logic in the era of Embodied AI, showcasing the strength of China’s Deep Tech in the global & physical AI frontier.

PL-Universe ProWhite Robot
PL-Universe ProWhite Robot

As a pioneer in industrial-grade embodied AI robotics, PL-Universe’s Founder & COO Ge Jin delivered a keynote speech, proposing the innovative “universal ontology + rapidly replaceable dedicated end-effectors” solution to meet the rigorous industrial demands for flexibility, reliability and large-scale deployment, redefining the new paradigm of intelligent manufacturing.

Quan Kuichen, Head of PL-Universe’s Large Model Team, decoded VLA’s industrial applications, sharing the company’s technological breakthroughs in multi-modal data collection, cloud-edge collaboration and few-shot learning, driving embodied AI from lab to production lines with sub-millimeter precision and real-time performance.

Xing Lei, a renowned automotive industry observer, analyzed the global competition landscape of physical AI, noting that China excels in supply chains and scenarios while the US leads in algorithms and chips in the embodied AI field, calling for complementary Sino-US cooperation.

TSVC General Partner Spencer Greene gave a venture capital perspective on investing in Embodied AI startups. He discussed opportunities driven by structural labor shortages that can be solved by Embodied AI systems and emphasized a focus on real commercial value, while cautioning against some of the hype in the humanoid sector.

Adhering to “driving industrial upgrading through technological innovation”, PL-Universe will continue to deepen R&D in industrial embodied AI and strengthen global cooperation to empower the intelligent transformation of global manufacturing.

 

Newly-listed MetaOptics Ltd delivers strong year-on-year revenue growth of 891%, and remains well-capitalised for growth with cash position of S$8.8 million

SINGAPORE, Feb. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) (“MetaOptics” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) which listed recently in September 2025, is pleased to announce its inaugural financial results for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 (“FY2025“).

2025

2024

+/-

S$

S$

%

Unaudited

Revenue

787,388

79,440

891

Gross profit

159,826

26,569

502

Loss after income tax and total
     comprehensive loss

(5,445,573)

(1,950,882)

179

Loss per share for loss attributable to
     the equity holders of the Group:

– Basic and diluted loss per share (in
     cents)

(2.54)

(1.01)

152

The Company delivered significant year-on-year increase in revenue by 891% to S$0.8 million in FY2025, primarily due to delivery of a direct laser writer to a customer in Taiwan, as announced by the Company on 24 September 2025, enabling metalens prototyping and fabrication in the region’s semiconductor supply chain, as well as higher sales of metalenses and modules to customers globally, to facilitate customers’ evaluation of metalens solutions and integration into their applications.

The net loss for FY2025 of S$5.4 million was primarily attributable to the following areas:

(i) Expenses incurred as the Group seeks platforms for growth. One-off professional fees of approximately S$2.4 million was incurred in FY2025, in connection with the Company’s listing on Catalist of the SGX-ST in September 2025, and the proposed dual listing of the Company on the NASDAQ stock exchange as announced on 17 November 2025;

(ii) Approximately S$1 million in non-cash expenses including finance expenses and depreciation and amortisation; and

(iii) Enhanced research and development efforts. Research and development expenses of approximately S$1.8 million was incurred in FY2025 in connection with and to drive new product launches, including the launch of the Group’s latest proprietary metalens-powered consumer electronics prototypes and generation-2 products at the recently held CES 2026, which are expected to further strengthen the Group’s competitive position, in view of the strong customer feedback and traction.

Positioning the Group for growth

As part of its succession planning and strategic expansion plans, the Group has also appointed Mr Aloysius Chua Hao Peng (“Aloysius“) as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, to further drive and lead strategic initiatives and growth of the Group’s 4 business groups encompassing:

(i) Metalens equipment
– Focuses on the sale of advanced metalens production machines, including the direct laser writer, metalens automatic tester, and metalens automatic assembler

(ii) Metalens foundry
– Manufacturing and fabrication of customised metalenses, including in the United States as a strategic growth base, enabling the Group to provide its metalens design & manufacturing expertise to world class clients and partners across the United States in the fields of 5G smart phones, data communications, data centres, fiber optics, AI semiconductor manufacturing, and consumer electronics

(iii) Metalens products
– Design and development of the IoT powered products specifically the metalens 5G smartphone, pico projectors, and smart glasses incorporating metalens with 3D gesture recognition

(iv) MetaOptics artificial intelligence (“AI”)
– Development of 3D biometric, gesture recognition, imaging and IoT algorithms to optimise the implementation and performance of metalens technology

Mr Thng Chong Kim, as Executive Chairman, continues to oversee management performance, strategic planning and business development, including the recent expansion to the United States with the recent incorporation of the subsidiary in the United States, and membership in Stanford Engineering’s SystemX Alliance program, supporting the Group’s strategy to deliver high-performance metaoptics solutions to customers across North America.

The Group remains well-capitalised, with a cash balance of approximately S$2.9 million and S$4.8 million unutilised from the net proceeds raised in connection with the IPO and placement exercise undertaken in December 2025, respectively, providing a strong cash base totalling S$8.8 million allowing the Group to execute its commercial rollout globally and support customers’ requirements with high performance metalens solutions.

By Order of the Board

Thng Chong Kim
Executive Chairman
28 February 2026

About MetaOptics Ltd

MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) is a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering glass-based metalens solutions enhanced by AI-driven image processing. Using advanced optical design and a scalable 12-inch DUV lithography process, it powers next-generation applications in CPO, mobile, AR VR, automotive and other emerging markets. Headquartered in Singapore, MetaOptics aims to deliver high-performance optics with the reliability and scalability demanded by today’s most innovative technology brands. Find out more at www.metaoptics.sg.