JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – Ngày 16/04/2026 – Sự kiện Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day (Ngày Thúc đẩy Trí tuệ nhân tạo trên nền tảng Đám mây của Huawei), với chủ đề “Agentic AI Practice” (Thực hành trí tuệ nhân tạo tác nhân), đã được tổ chức thành công tại Jakarta. Tại sự kiện, Huawei Cloud đã chính thức công bố ra mắt dịch vụ MaaS tại khu vực Châu Á Thái Bình Dương.
Huawei Cloud MaaS ra mắt chính thức trên toàn khu vực Châu Á Thái Bình Dương.
Sau khi triển khai Dịch vụ Điện toán AI tại Hong Kong (Trung Quốc), Thái Lan, Indonesia và Singapore vào năm 2025, Huawei Cloud MaaS (Model-as-a-Service – mô hình dưới dạng dịch vụ) hiện đã sẵn sàng phục vụ, tận dụng công nghệ tăng tốc nội bộ của Huawei để hỗ trợ các mô hình phổ biến và cung cấp cho khách hàng các dịch vụ cho thuê token ổn định và chất lượng cao.
Huawei Cloud tiếp tục tăng cường hợp tác với các mô hình mã nguồn mở chất lượng cao trong ngành. Sáu mô hình từ ba nền tảng GLM, DeepSeek và Qwen là những mô hình đầu tiên được MaaS hỗ trợ. Các mô hình này được thiết kế cho hai kịch bản ứng dụng chính: Hỏi đáp thông minh và Lập trình bằng AI. Chúng cung cấp cho người dùng khả năng truy cập chỉ bằng một cú nhấp chuột cũng như dịch vụ lưu trữ mô hình vượt trội, bao gồm toàn bộ vòng đời quản lý mô hình: từ triển khai đến suy luận, tinh chỉnh và đánh giá. Với khả năng điện toán linh hoạt và thanh toán theo mức sử dụng, các doanh nghiệp và nhà phát triển có thể nhanh chóng tích hợp các năng lực của trí tuệ nhân tạo vào hệ thống dịch vụ của họ mà không cần lo lắng về cơ sở hạ tầng. Điều này giúp AI trở nên dễ tiếp cận với mọi người.
Đáng chú ý, bản phát hành này bao gồm hỗ trợ cho mô hình GLM-5 mới nhất. GLM-5 đã đạt được hiệu suất tiên tiến nhất (SOTA) về khả năng mã hóa và tác nhân, biến nó trở thành nền tảng tác nhân đa năng lý tưởng cho những tác vụ kỹ thuật hệ thống phức tạp và xử lý văn bản dài trong môi trường doanh nghiệp.
Chiến lược đầu tư dài hạn của Huawei Cloud vào trí tuệ nhân tạo đã tạo ra một bộ giải pháp AI toàn diện, bao gồm CloudMatrix AI Infra, MaaS, ModelArts (nền tảng đào tạo và suy luận mô hình), CodeArts (tác nhân mã hóa), AgentArts (nền tảng tác nhân) và DataArts (tác nhân dữ liệu).
CodeArts và AgentArts sẽ được ra mắt bên ngoài Trung Quốc đại lục vào nửa cuối năm 2026
Huawei Cloud đã thiết lập một mạng lưới cơ sở hạ tầng đám mây được tối ưu hóa tại khu vực Châu Á Thái Bình Dương. Mạng lưới này bao gồm 5 Khu vực và 18 vùng khả dụng (AZ) đặt tại Singapore, Thái Lan, Hồng Kông (Trung Quốc), Indonesia và Philippines, đảm bảo độ trễ truy cập là 50 ms. Ngoài ra, tại Malaysia, Huawei Cloud và các đối tác đã cùng nhau xây dựng một nền tảng điện toán đám mây nội địa.
Dịch vụ Điện toán đám mây AI của Huawei Cloud đã giúp nhiều khách hàng tại khu vực Châu Á Thái Bình Dương nâng cấp hành trình đám mây của họ, từ việc chỉ đơn giản di chuyển lên đám mây sang sử dụng AI một cách thành thạo. Nhờ đó, khách hàng được hưởng lợi từ việc năng suất được nâng cao và khả năng thích ứng tốt hơn với môi trường liên tục thay đổi.
iFLYTEK, Một công ty hàng đầu về Giọng nói thông minh và Trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI), đã chọn Singapore là điểm đến đầu tiên trong chiến lược mở rộng toàn cầu năm 2023, mở rộng hợp tác với Huawei Cloud từ Trung Quốc ra phạm vi toàn cầu. Dịch vụ điện toán AI của Huawei Cloud đã giúp iFLYTEK nhanh chóng triển khai nguồn tài nguyên đào tạo mô hình ngôn ngữ quy mô lớn chỉ trong vòng 2 tuần. Quá trình đào tạo duy trì ổn định trong 60 ngày mà không bị gián đoạn, đảm bảo không xảy ra lỗi trong quá trình phát hành các phiên bản chính.
Tại Việt Nam, Công ty Di chuyển xanh Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), nền tảng vận chuyển xanh đang phát triển, đã chuyển đổi nền tảng vận hành cốt lõi của mình sang Huawei Cloud để giảm chi phí, nâng cao hiệu quả và đạt được sự linh hoạt trong việc vận hành đa đám mây. GSM đã phát triển một nền tảng quản lý đội xe toàn diện sử dụng AI và IoT. Bằng cách sử dụng công nghệ AI IoTDA và ModelArts của Huawei Cloud, GSM đã phân tích các vi phạm và tạo ra cảnh báo rủi ro để đảm bảo an toàn cho người lái và hành khách, từ đó thực hiện sứ mệnh thúc đẩy giao thông xanh và an toàn.
Huawei Cloud sẽ tiếp tục đầu tư vào đổi mới AI và cung cấp nền tảng đám mây an toàn, ổn định và thông minh để giúp các doanh nghiệp tại khu vực châu Á Thái Bình Dương đạt được sự tăng trưởng kinh doanh bền vững trong kỷ nguyên AI.
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Giới thiệu về Huawei
Được thành lập vào năm 1987, Huawei là nhà cung cấp hàng đầu thế giới trong lĩnh vực cơ sở hạ tầng công nghệ thông tin và truyền thông (ICT) và các thiết bị thông minh. Chúng tôi có 207.000 nhân viên và hoạt động tại hơn 170 quốc gia và vùng lãnh thổ, phục vụ hơn 3 tỷ người trên toàn thế giới.
Tầm nhìn và sứ mệnh của chúng tôi là đưa công nghệ số đến mọi người, mọi gia đình và mọi tổ chức để tạo nên một thế giới thông minh và kết nối toàn diện. Để đạt được mục tiêu này, chúng tôi sẽ nỗ lực hướng tới kết nối phổ biến và truy cập mạng toàn diện, đặt nền tảng cho một thế giới thông minh; cung cấp sức mạnh tính toán đa dạng tại nơi bạn cần, khi bạn cần, để đưa điện toán đám mây và trí tuệ đến khắp mọi nơi trên trái đất; xây dựng các nền tảng kỹ thuật số nhằm giúp cho mọi ngành và tổ chức trở nên linh hoạt, hiệu quả và năng động hơn. Bên cạnh đó, chúng tôi sẽ định nghĩa lại trải nghiệm người dùng bằng trí tuệ nhân tạo (AI), khiến trải nghiệm trở nên thông minh và cá nhân hóa hơn cho mọi người ở mọi khía cạnh của cuộc sống, dù họ ở nhà, đang di chuyển, trong văn phòng, đang vui chơi hay đang tập luyện. Để biết thêm thông tin, vui lòng truy cập trang web của Huawei tại www.huawei.com
호찌민, 베트남 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026년 4월 16일 – 호찌민시개발은행(The HCM City Development Commercial Bank, 이하 HD은행)이 베트남 기업의 국제 자본시장 접근을 지원하기 위해 런던증권거래소(LSE)와 전략적 파트너십을 체결했다.
이번 협약은 4월 14일 호찌민시에서 HD은행과 LSE, 베트남국제금융센터(Việt Nam International Finance Centre, VIFC)가 공동으로 개최한 투자 포럼의 일환으로 진행됐다.
HD은행과 LSE가 4월 14일 호찌민시에서 전략적 협력 협약을 체결했다(제공: HD은행)
베트남이 국내총생산(GDP) 성장률 10% 달성을 목표로 인프라 개발과 과학기술 및 혁신, 고부가가치 제조·서비스 산업, 친환경 경제를 추진함에 따라 장기 자본 수요도 함께 확대되고 있다. 베트남 정부는 은행 중심 금융 구조를 넘어 자본시장 육성에 속도를 내고 있으며, 2026년 9월 FTSE 러셀(FTSE Russell)의 신흥국 시장 승격을 앞두고 그 성과를 인정받은 바 있다. 이런 가운데 베트남 정부는 국제 자본을 핵심적 재원 조달원으로 인식하고 있으며, 국제 자본 유치를 확대할 채널로 지난 VIFC를 출범시켰다. 이번 HD은행과 LSE의 협력 또한 또 다른 이정표라 할 수 있다.
양 기관은 이번 협력을 통해 런던 시장에서 주식, 채권 및 기타 금융상품 발행을 포함한 해외 자금 조달을 지원하고, 글로벌 기관투자자와의 연결을 강화하는 한편, 기업의 투명성과 지배구조 개선을 함께 추진할 계획이다.
HD은행은 개인 및 기업금융, 증권, 투자, 보험 등 다양한 금융 서비스를 제공하는 베트남 주요 금융기관 중 하나로, VIFC의 설립에도 참여했다. HD은행은 베트남 기업의 해외 자본 조달 과정에서 신뢰받는 파트너로 자리매김하는 것을 목표로 하고 있다.
LSE는 전 세계 1600개 이상의 해외 기업이 상장된 세계적 거래소로 약 34조달러 규모의 세계 최대 채권시장 중 하나를 운영하고 있다.
이와 함께 양 기관은 베트남 주요 기업들과도 협력 계약을 체결해 국제 자본시장 접근을 지원하기로 했다. 자금 조달 구조 설계, 상장 자문, 글로벌 투자자 연결 등을 중심으로 협력을 추진할 계획이다.
참여 기업으로는 호아센(Hoa Sen), 타코(THACO), 푹신(Phúc Sinh) 등 산업·제조·수출 분야 주요 기업들이 포함됐다.
김병호 HD은행 회장은 “LSE와의 협력은 단순한 자금 조달을 넘어, 베트남 기업이 글로벌 수준의 지배구조와 투명성, 지속 가능성 기준을 접할 수 있도록 지원하기 위한 것”이라며 “런던 시장을 통해 베트남과 글로벌 투자자 간 장기적인 연결 기반을 구축할 수 있을 것”이라고 기대했다.
HD은행은 최대 3억달러 규모의 해외 녹색채권 발행 계획도 발표했다. 이는 지속 가능한 금융 전략에 박차를 가하고 국제 시장을 통해 장기 자금 조달 기반을 확대하기 위한 조치다.
줄리아 호겟(Julia Hoggett) LSE 매니징 디렉터는 “HD은행이 시장 간 연결을 촉진하고 기업의 글로벌 자본 접근을 지원하는 데 중요한 역할을 하고 있다”고 평가했다. 이어 “이번 협력은 신흥시장의 기준 향상과 국제 금융 시스템 통합을 지원하려는 런던의 의지를 보여준다”고 강조했다.
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參與企業涵蓋工業、製造及出口等行業，包括 Hoa Sen、THACO 及 Phúc Sinh 等公司。 HDBank 董事會主席 Kim Byoungho 表示：「目的不僅在於籌集資金，同時亦在協助越南企業接軌全球，在管治、透明度及永續發展方面樹立標準。透過倫敦此一國際平台，HDBank 期望在越南市場與國際投資者之間建立長遠而穩固的連繫通道。」
“SIAM PARAGON SUMMERBEATS MUSIC FEST 2026” Captivates Thai and International Tourists
A Resounding Success Merging Tradition, Fashion, Music, and Lifestyle in the Heart of Bangkok
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – Siam Paragon reaffirms its status as a world-class global destination and a top-of-mind landmark for both Thai and international visitors, celebrating the remarkable success of the “SIAM PARAGON SUMMERBEATS MUSIC FEST 2026.” This grand Songkran festival, held from April 10–15, 2026 at Parc Paragon and throughout the shopping center, attracted an overwhelming number of attendees from around the world. The event’s success highlights Siam Paragon’s ability to deliver extraordinary experiences that seamlessly integrate fashion, music, arts, culture, and lifestyle into one vibrant destination—solidifying its reputation as a world-class experiential hub.
This achievement was made possible through a strong collaboration between Siam Paragon, Kasikornbank Public Company Limited, alongside esteemed partners from both the public and private sectors. Together, they created a vibrant and distinctive contemporary Songkran phenomenon. One of the festival’s standout highlights was the “SUMMERBEATS FASHION SHOW” at Paragon Department Store, showcasing curated looks from Spring/Summer 2026 collections by leading brands. The runway came alive with appearances from renowned celebrities and talents from The Face Men Thailand Season 4, setting the stage for six consecutive days of electrifying performances by top artists.
Beyond fashion, “SIAM PARAGON SUMMERBEATS MUSIC FEST 2026” also gained widespread recognition as a premier urban music festival, featuring over 150 artists including Masu–Tee, DJ Crossthy, DICE, JOEY BOY, Purpeech, Enjoy–June, Khana Bierbood, DJ Chin Chinawut, KT Kratae, LE7EL, Sweezdream, Paradise Bangkok, Tilly Birds, Billy–Babe, SONS, ALTERS, Tattoo Colour, Krit–Phop, 4MIX, Shine Boys, and Pijang Kritsana.
These artists ignited the summer energy throughout the festival, supported by world-class light, sound, and color production. The festive atmosphere became a major “magnet,” drawing people in to celebrate Songkran with unparalleled excitement and creating lasting impressions.
Throughout the festival, Siam Paragon transformed its spaces into a dynamic lifestyle landmark and one of Bangkok’s must-visit check-in destinations. The creative design blended Thai craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, offering a diverse range of activities, entertainment, and exclusive experiences tailored to shoppers, tourists, and the new generation alike, reflecting Siam Paragon’s role as a leadership in premium lifestyle experiences.
Another significant highlight was at NEXTOPIA on the 5th and 5A Floors, under the concept “NEXTOPIA: Culture of Tomorrow.” This area showcased a new dimension of Songkran by integrating Thai culture with innovation and sustainability. Through creative workshops and the landmark Crystal Pagoda, visitors actively engaged with the Circular Economy concept. This completed the Songkran vision, balancing entertainment and inspiration with genuine environmental responsibility.
The success of “SIAM PARAGON SUMMERBEATS MUSIC FEST 2026” not only reflects Siam Paragon’s strength in creating world-class magnet events that attract global audiences, but also reinforces its leadership as the premier destination. Siam Paragon remains dedicated to driving Bangkok’s vibrancy during every major festival, delivering extraordinary experiences that remain in the memories of Thai people and tourists from across the globe.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – Paymentology, the leading global issuer-processor, today announced its official entry into the Australian market, marking a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy.
With a proven track record of enabling banks, fintechs, and digital disruptors worldwide, Paymentology is bringing its advanced, cloud-native processing platform to support Australia’s rapidly evolving payments ecosystem.At the heart of Paymentology’s Australian launch is its local processing infrastructure, enabling seamless connectivity to domestic payment rails, real-time payment systems such as the New Payments Platform, and global card schemes. Paymentology is also working with Cuscal to support connectivity to Bank@Post (Australia Post’s banking service) and EFTPOS, further strengthening its local infrastructure and supporting domestic transactions in Australia. This integration enables access to banking services via the Australia Post network, helping clients deliver more accessible and convenient payment experiences while supporting ongoing innovation in the market.
Australia’s payments market is evolving rapidly, driven by digital adoption, embedded finance, and a new generation of fintechs and neobanks. With cash now making up less than 13% of retail transactions and mobile wallets accounting for around 45% of in-person payments, the market is well positioned for continued innovation and growth.
That momentum is also helping expand access to financial services. Across Australia and the wider region, fintechs and digital banks are increasingly serving SMEs, younger consumers, and other underserved segments. Paymentology enables them to build inclusive, accessible products that broaden financial participation.
Minh Ha Truong, Head of Growth APAC at Paymentology: “Australia is one of the most dynamic payments markets in the world, and a new generation of fintechs and embedded finance providers is redefining what customers expect from financial services. To succeed in that environment, they need infrastructure that won’t slow innovation down or limit growth. By combining global scale with local expertise, we’re helping businesses in Australia build, launch and scale with greater speed, flexibility and confidence.”
Paymentology’s expansion is further strengthened through its partnership with Constantinople, a modern banking platform designed to simplify the complexity of building and operating financial services. Together, the companies are enabling banks and fintechs to launch and scale card programmes with greater speed, flexibility, and operational efficiency, accelerating time-to-market while reducing the burden of legacy infrastructure.
Launching a payment product, however, is only the starting point. Paymentology is designed to sustain momentum beyond go-live, supporting clients as they scale, optimise, and expand into new markets. As a cloud-native issuer processor, it combines global reach with deep local expertise to help banks and fintechs build card programmes that perform consistently across geographies and deliver long-term, compounding value.
Hashtag: #Paymentology #Fintech
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About Paymentology
Paymentology is the leading next-generation issuer processor, empowering fintechs, digital banks and retail banks to effortlessly launch and manage innovative payment solutions on a global scale. The company drives greater customer choice and value through easy-to-use, integrated platforms and services that help clients to disrupt the status quo, accelerate time to market, and achieve growth.
With a superior multi-cloud platform offering a vast global footprint, and enhanced real-time data, Paymentology distinguishes itself as a leader in the payments industry. Its team of payments experts, with deep local market knowledge, operates across 50 countries and 14 time zones, providing 24/7 support. Paymentology is deeply committed to expanding financial inclusion globally, changing lives and positively impacting the communities in which it operates.
Professor Joan Bray Rose recognised for pioneering Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA) as a global approach for assessing pathogen risks in water
QMRA adopted into global drinking water standards and enabled safe water reuse, benefitting millions worldwide
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – Professor Joan Bray Rose has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 for her work as a key pioneer in the development and global adoption of Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessment (QMRA), a science-based approach to safeguard the quality of drinking water, as well as water reuse systems. Her work has transformed the science of microbial risk management and guided policies that protect public health and ensure safe water for communities worldwide. Her expertise in the domain of water quality and health has also played a key role in strengthening Singapore’s used water management, and the introduction of NEWater, Singapore’s third National Tap.
Professor Joan Bray Rose, Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research and Director of the Water Alliance at Michigan State University and Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2026 Laureate
2. Commenting on her accolade, Professor Rose, 11th recipient of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize said, “I am deeply honoured to receive this esteemed award. This recognition reflects our collective progress in advancing microbial risk science and its role in protecting public health today. Safe water is one of the world’s most fundamental yet unevenly distributed resource critical to sustaining human life. As microbial risks continue to evolve, strengthening the robustness of our water systems remains an ongoing endeavour to ensure they remain dependable and resilient; safeguarding both water quality and people’s lives.” She is currently the Homer Nowlin Chair in Water Research, Director of the Water Alliance at Michigan State University.
Uncovering invisible risks to revolutionise water safety
3. In the late 1980s and 1990s, Professor Rose led a team to investigate a series of waterborne disease outbreaks across the United States. Among the most severe was the 1993 Cryptosporidiosis outbreak in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where an estimated 403,000 residents fell ill and at least 69 deaths were recorded[1]. She was the first to demonstrate the widespread occurrence of Cryptosporidium as a zoonotic pathogen[2] in the United States, and its transmission to humans through inadequately filtered and disinfected drinking water supplies. By establishing Cryptosporidium as the causative agent of these outbreaks, she highlighted the vulnerability of drinking water systems to microbial contamination – a challenge with global public health implications. Her findings also revealed a critical gap: pathogens could evade conventional water treatment, existing monitoring systems detected microbes without quantifying risk, and public health responses were largely reactive rather than predictive.
4. Professor Rose then pioneered QMRA in the 1990s and early 2000s to address these critical gaps undermining water safety and public health. QMRA introduced a systematic, science-based approach to assess and manage microbial risks in drinking and other forms of water, including reuse water. By enabling scientists to quantify infection risks and illness probabilities based on pathogen concentrations, exposure pathways and consumption patterns, QMRA shifted water management from reactive “detect and correct” approaches to proactive “predict and prevent” strategies. This revolutionised water safety, boosting the quality of water systems to reliably meet health standards.
Global impact on water microbiology and water quality
5. QMRA is now widely adopted in drinking water regulations worldwide including the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Standards and the World Health Organisation’s Third Edition of the Drinking Water Quality Guidelines in 2004. Her work has enabled water utilities and regulators to define treatment requirements based on tolerable health risks for any given water source.
6. Professor Rose extended the application of QMRA beyond drinking water to assess microbial risks in treated wastewater and water reuse systems. This development greatly strengthened global confidence in leveraging recycled water as a viable and sustainable supply source, and Professor Rose has since strongly advocated for the adoption of water reuse to address global water scarcity. She also advised the Orange County Water District’s Independent Advisory Panel and the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Expert Panel on water reuse. Her guidance contributed to California’s Indirect and Direct Potable Reuse regulations, now models for water reuse standards worldwide, including in Australia, Spain, and the United States.
7. For over two decades, Professor Rose worked closely with PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, to strengthen water quality and safety. She was instrumental in the advancement of NEWater which was introduced in 2003, serving on the NEWater Expert Panel from 1998 to 2002. In her role, Professor Rose shared her expertise, provided guidance on best practices for water quality monitoring, and reviewed findings from health studies which demonstrated the long-term safety of NEWater. From 2003 to 2019, she also chaired PUB’s External Audit Panel, supporting the safe and robust implementation of water reuse in Singapore. In recognition of her significant contributions, she was conferred the Honorary Citizen Award by the Government of Singapore in 2015. Tapping on the QMRA approach, PUB has since strengthened the capabilities to use water quality surveillance data to guide treatment processes and ensure compliance with local and international drinking water standards and guidelines. (Refer to Annex on how QMRA is applied in Singapore.)
8. Beyond research, she has advanced global knowledge and capacity in microbial risk assessment through training and collaborative initiatives such as launching the QMRA Summer Institute[3] and QMRAwiki[4]. She has also strengthened preparedness for waterborne disease outbreaks worldwide by spearheading major international initiatives such as the Global Water Pathogen Project[5] and Wastewater Sphere[6].
Recognising a steadfast champion of global public health
9. Professor Rose, who recently turned 72, has dedicated her professional life to improving water quality and safeguarding public health outcomes. She is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities in water microbiology and received the 2024 International Water Association Global Water Award for her contributions. Today, she continues to lead research on emerging microbial health risks, driven by a deep and enduring commitment to improving lives worldwide. Her work remains critical as cities strengthen their water resilience against evolving public health and climate challenges.
10. Professor Rose will receive the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize – an award certificate, a gold medallion, and S$300,000, presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation – at an award ceremony on 16 June 2026, held during the official opening of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2026. She will also deliver a keynote lecture the same day. SIWW2026 is expected to gather 2,500 leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry, and over 25,000 trade visitors.
[3] Launched in 2006, The QMRA Summer Institute has trained over 400 professionals worldwide in pathogen risk assessment across water, food, and environmental contexts, with extended collaborations in Singapore, Japan, India, China, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and parts of Europe.
[4] QMRAwiki is the first comprehensive database of microbial dose-response relationships, which has been instrumental in advancing disease transmission modelling and risk characterisation.
[5] The Global Water Pathogen Project (GWPP) is funded by Dow, Dow-Corning and GATES Foundations, in partnership with UNESCO. GWPP creates a comprehensive knowledge hub on water pathogens, aiming to improve global water safety and sanitation.
[6] A sub-portal of GWPP to advance environmental surveillance of sewage for SARS-CoV-2 and support public health measures. W-Sphere aggregated data from over 2,600 cities, counties and regional systems globally.
Annex
Application of QMRA in Singapore’s context
Leveraging on the concepts embedded in QMRA, PUB has established robust treatment processes and a comprehensive water quality surveillance programme to ensure that Singapore’s drinking water consistently meets both local drinking water regulations, as well as international drinking water standards and guidelines. Today, the approach has evolved from a reactive “end-of-pipe testing” to a “process monitoring” approach, one that is more proactive in identifying potential risks within the treatment process.
QMRA also enables PUB to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of different treatment technologies in managing microbial risks. This allows for informed, evidence-based decisions when selecting suitable technology for Singapore’s water sources, further strengthening the safety and reliability of our water supply. For instance, Singapore has adopted new and advanced technologies for water treatment, such as:
(i) reverse osmosis for removal of dissolved ions and particles, including viruses, which are too small to be removed through normal filtration; and
(ii) ultraviolet disinfection and ozonation for disinfection of a broader range of waterborne pathogens.Hashtag: #SingaporeInternationalWaterWeek
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About the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize
Launched in 2008 to honour outstanding contributions by individuals or organisations towards solving the world’s water problems by developing or applying innovative technologies, or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize is one of the key highlights of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW).
Named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize laureate receives a certificate, a gold medallion and S$300,000 presented in partnership with Temasek Foundation, at the award ceremony held during SIWW.
About the Singapore International Water Week
As one of the premier global platforms, the biennial Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) gathers thought leaders, experts and practitioners from governments, cities, utilities, and industry to share knowledge and best practices on innovative water, coastal and flood solutions, and foster partnerships to tackle urban water and associated climate challenges.
Organised by Singapore International Water Week Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of PUB, Singapore’s National Water Agency, the 11th edition of SIWW will be held from 15 to 18 June 2026 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore.
About Temasek Foundation (www.temasekfoundation.org.sg)
Temasek Foundation supports a diverse range of programmes that uplift lives and communities in Singapore and Asia. Temasek Foundation’s programmes are made possible through philanthropic endowments gifted by Temasek, as well as gifts and other contributions from other donors. These programmes strive to deliver positive outcomes for individuals and communities now, and for generations to come. Collectively, Temasek Foundation’s programmes strengthen social resilience; foster international exchange and catalyse regional capabilities; advance science; and protect the planet.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – EduCareerSG has enhanced its Experiential Career Accelerator (ECA) programme through the integration of AI-enabled monitoring and support tools designed to strengthen trainees’ emotional readiness as they transition into the workforce.
The integration reflects EduCareerSG’s long-held belief that emotional management is not separate from employability, but a critical component of it. By embedding AI capabilities into its existing systems and modules, EduCareerSG is able to detect potential stress signals earlier, enabling faster intervention and more personalised support from its human welfare team.
“Technical skills and qualifications may get someone through the door, but emotional management determines whether they stay, grow, and cope when things get difficult,” said Mike Teo, Founder of EduCareerSG. “We have seen trainees who are capable on paper, but overwhelmed in practice. By integrating AI into our system, we are able to spot early warning signs and intervene sooner. Career readiness isn’t just about competence, it’s about resilience.”
Through structured weekly check-ins and ongoing engagement within the ECA ecosystem, the system helps surface early signs of workplace stress, adjustment challenges, or emotional strain commonly faced by young people entering live work environments. When potential concerns are identified, alerts are routed to EduCareerSG’s welfare team, where trained staff step in to provide direct guidance and counselling support.
Importantly, the AI functions as an assistive layer rather than a replacement for human oversight. The organisation maintains a human-first approach, with welfare officers taking over whenever emotional risk indicators arise.
The enhancement comes at a time when employers increasingly expect “day-one productivity”, while many young workers struggle with the emotional realities of adapting from classroom settings to workplace environments.
Recent Singapore reports have highlighted rising stress levels among employees and early-career professionals, alongside broader conversations around resilience and sustainable employability. Against this backdrop, EduCareerSG’s approach seeks to address not only skills gaps, but the emotional preparedness required to sustain performance in real-world settings.
Initially implemented within EduCareerSG’s ECA trainees in Singapore, the enhanced system forms part of a broader roadmap to continually upgrade the organisation’s training, welfare, and productivity frameworks. EduCareerSG will review performance and feedback over the coming months before assessing potential regional expansion.
By combining sponsored academic pathways, structured workplace immersion, and technology-enabled emotional support, EduCareerSG continues to refine a holistic workforce preparation model, one that recognises productivity, wellbeing, and long-term employability as interconnected pillars of success. Hashtag: #EduCareerSG
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About EduCareerSG
EduCareerSG is a Singapore-based career development organisation that bridges the gap between academic qualifications and real-world employability through its Experiential Career Accelerator (ECA) programme. By combining sponsored education pathways, structured workplace traineeships, soft skills development, and continuous welfare support, EduCareerSG prepares trainees to enter the workforce with practical experience and professional resilience. Learn more at https://educareersg.com/
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 April 2026 – On April 14, the two-day 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, themed “Digital and Intelligent Empowerment for Innovative Development — Jointly Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace,” came to a successful conclusion.
This year marks the second consecutive time that Hong Kong has hosted the international conference. Approximately 1,000 participants attended, including ministerial-level officials from government departments, senior representatives of international organizations, diplomatic envoys to China, leaders from prominent internet enterprises, as well as experts and scholars from more than 50 countries and regions.
John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, stated that the successful hosting of the summit fully demonstrates Hong Kong’s unique advantages under the “One Country, Two Systems” framework. The HKSAR Government is accelerating the development of innovation and technology, with artificial intelligence as a key pillar. Hong Kong ranks among the world’s leading economies in AI readiness and is committed to harnessing the power of AI in a responsible and inclusive manner.
Zhuang Rongwen, Chairman of the World Internet Conference and Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, noted that the summit aims to align with the accelerating trends of digitalization, networking, and intelligent transformation. It seeks to build consensus and pool strengths across sectors, leveraging new achievements and cooperation outcomes in the digital and intelligent fields to make greater contributions toward a brighter digital future for the Asia-Pacific region.
On the afternoon of April 13, the main forum of the 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit, along with the Distinguished Contributors Ceremony, was held in Hong Kong.
Wang Jingtao, Deputy Director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, and Francis Gurry, Vice Chairman of the World Internet Conference and former Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization, attended and delivered keynote speeches. Ren Xianliang, Secretary-General of the World Internet Conference, was also present.
Wang Jingtao pointed out that the global wave of intelligent transformation is surging, with breakthroughs in artificial intelligence emerging collectively. He emphasized the need to build consensus and deepen cooperation to address the critical question of how digital technologies can better benefit humanity. He proposed four key measures:
Uphold openness and cooperation to expand the digital economy;
Promote inclusiveness and shared benefits to bridge digital and intelligence divides;
Strengthen coordinated governance to build a fair and equitable cyberspace order;
Reinforce security foundations to safeguard cyberspace safety.
Francis Gurry stated that digital and intelligent empowerment means enabling individuals, enterprises, institutions, and diverse cultural and economic actors to adapt to the digital and AI environment, seize social and economic opportunities, and share in development dividends. He emphasized that all stakeholders bear important responsibilities in this process. The Distinguished Contributors Ceremony was established to honor individuals and enterprises that have driven the development of digital and intelligent technologies, recognizing both their technological excellence and their deep concern for the societal impact of technological transformation.
Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, and Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, also attended and delivered speeches. Other distinguished participants included Wu Jianping, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of the Zhongguancun Laboratory; Nii Quaynor, Chairman of Ghana Dot Com and recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Contribution Award; and Kilnam Chon, Honorary Professor at KAIST and also a 2024 award recipient. Wu Dong, Chief Engineer of the Cyberspace Administration of China, also attended the event.
The event invited individuals, enterprises, and prominent figures who have made outstanding contributions to the development of the global internet. Through keynote speeches, roundtable discussions, and personal narratives, participants shared their practices and insights on building a community with a shared future in cyberspace. The program featured four thematic sections: “Tribute to the Connectors of the World,” “Tribute to Technological Innovators,” “Tribute to Digital Pioneers — Hong Kong Dialogue,” and “Tribute to Technology for Good.” Participants also explored future directions and opportunities for artificial intelligence.
During the event, the launch of the 2026 World Internet Conference Leading Science and Technology Awards and the global call for case studies on jointly building a community with a shared future in cyberspace were announced. The launch ceremony for the 2026 Distinguished Contribution Awards was also held.
On April 14, six sub-forums on different themes were held in Hong Kong. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on topics including intelligent agent innovation and applications, digital finance, AI safety governance, smart livelihoods, digital health, and the digitalization and dissemination of classical texts.
On the same day, ten think tanks participating in the World Internet Conference Think Tank Cooperation Program released a series of research outcomes at the Smart Livelihoods and Digital Finance Forum of the 2026 Asia-Pacific Summit.
The 2026 World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit was organized by the World Internet Conference, hosted by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, and co-organized by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau of the HKSAR Government.
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