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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released its Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026 on September 8, revealing that the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou metropolitan cluster, located in Southern China, has once again secured the top position among the world’s 100 leading innovation clusters. This marks another triumph for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), solidifying its status as a global powerhouse for scientific advancement and technological entrepreneurship.

The annual GII ranking evaluates innovation activity through three core metrics: international patent filings via WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), scientific publications and the number of venture capital deals. For this year’s ranking, the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Guangzhou cluster filed 2,259 PCT applications, published 4,060 scientific articles and had 138 venture capital deals, all per 1 million inhabitants over the past five years.

Welcoming the announcement, a spokesman for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government said the ranking reaffirms the outstanding innovative capacity and the innovation and technology (I&T)-supporting financing ecosystem of the GBA.

“Expediting I&T development has been a policy priority of this Government,” the spokesman added, highlighting the HKSAR Government’s continuous development of the original grant patent system and introduction of the patent box regime, which offers tax concessions for intellectual property income to promote innovation.

The HKSAR Government’s strategic investments are already yielding tangible results. The number of start-ups in Hong Kong has surged from over 1,500 in 2015 to more than 5,200 in 2025. The city’s two I&T flagships—Hong Kong Science Park and Cyberport—have collectively nurtured around 20 unicorns to date.

A landmark development in this trajectory is the official opening of the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (the Loop Hong Kong Park) in December 2025. Over 100 technology enterprises and institutions have already signed leases and begun moving in. The Loop Hong Kong Park is poised to serve as an important platform for basic scientific research, commercialisation, pilot production, and international I&T collaboration within the GBA.

Furthermore, the establishment of the San Tin Technopole Company Limited in June 2026 is set to develop 210 hectares of I&T land in the San Tin Technopole, which is located in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis development. It will create a vital node for integrated upstream, midstream and downstream industrial development, alongside the Loop Hong Kong Park.

Hong Kong’s financial machinery remains a cornerstone of its innovation success. The city boasts a vibrant private equity market with assets under management nearing US$250 billion, ranking second in Asia after the Chinese Mainland.

Looking ahead, Hong Kong will proactively align its strategy with the National 15th Five-Year Plan to fortify its position as an international I&T centre. The city will also further deepen collaboration with GBA sister cities, and contribute to the nation’s efforts in building a modern industrial system and achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and strength.

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• The 15th ZTE Global Summit & User Congress officially opened in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, co-located for the first timewith the GSMA M360 ASEAN
• Ministerial leaders from Malaysia, the Chinese Ambassador, GSMA leadership, global operator executives, and industry partners jointly explored network evolution, AI-driven innovation, and digital economy prosperity
• ZTE showcases full-scenario AI network solutions, the TCO-optimal AI Factory, and innovative AI devices, mapping out an end-to-end commercial roadmap

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions, officially opened the 15th ZTE Global Summit & User Congress today under the theme “Architecting Infinity–From Connectivity to Digital Value”. Co-located for the first time with the GSMA M360 ASEAN, this event marks ZTE’s largest annual overseas self-hosted forum. It gathers over 500 distinguished participants, including government officials, ICT industry leaders, operator executives, innovative enterprises, and ecosystem partners, to engage in deep discussions on future network evolution, the integration of AI and digital innovation, and regional digital economic growth.

YB Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil, Minister of Communications, Malaysia, emphasized that Malaysia’s next digital phase must move beyond connectivity deployment towards creating tangible value through better public services, stronger businesses and greater opportunities for Malaysians. Calling on global technology partners to “not only sell into Malaysia, but build with Malaysia,” he highlighted the importance of developing local talent, strengthening national capabilities and fostering innovation that can serve the wider ASEAN market.

YB Gobind Singh Deo, Minister of Digital, Malaysia, pointed out, “Malaysia’s next phase of digital competitiveness hinges on translating artificial intelligence into tangible economic and societal value, boosting productivity, improving public services and opening higher-value opportunities for our people. To become an AI Nation by 2030, we must look beyond infrastructure to cultivate local talent, foster trusted governance and empower homegrown innovators to scale global solutions.”

Ouyang Yujing, Ambassador Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia, noted, “Connectivity defines our era, and innovation shapes our future. While digital networks bridge the world, AI is powering a new era of shared prosperity. Embracing the global digital wave, China champions growth that is open, inclusive, secure, and mutually beneficial. We stand ready to work with global partners to deepen tech exchanges, drive industrial synergy, co-create standards, and unite in collaborative governance.”

Xie Junshi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of ZTE, delivered a keynote address on behalf of the organizer. He noted, “Across the globe, connectivity and computing are coming together. This is a major industry trend. Global 5G keeps expanding with steady growth. At the same time, AI has become a key growth driver for the industry. Different markets move at different paces, yet we all share one clear direction: from building computing power, to making good use of computing power.

Against this market backdrop, ZTE has upgraded our strategy to Connectivity plus Computing. We see AI as the brain, communication infrastructure as the nervous system, and terminals as the carrier. When these three elements come together, they will reshape our society and daily life. Solid underlying technologies are our foundation. This defines where we are heading.”

He emphasized: “Connectivity built our foundation. Intelligence is our momentum. Infinity is our horizon — and together, we will Architect it.”

Zhang Wanchun, Senior Vice President of ZTE, delivered a keynote speech titled “A New Phase of Digital Infrastructure”. In his speech, he emphasized, “Our quest is a four-fold journey: vision means finding our long-term direction, volume means deploying innovations with scale and quality, value means turning the infrastructure into value-creation systems, and venture means pushing boundaries even further.”

During the summit, ZTE comprehensively demonstrated AI-empowered and redefined connectivity, efficient Token production, and value realization, mapping out a commercial roadmap from connectivity and computing infrastructure to scenario-based terminals.

Deepening Infrastructure Construction: Building AI-Native Network and Computing Power Foundations

• AIR MAX three-layer systematic upgrade architecture: ZTE AIR MAX builds the optimal solution for mobile networks in the 6G+AI era, completing network upgrade from AI enhancement and single-scenario intelligence to full-scenario AI-native intelligence, connecting traditional traffic economy with the new Token economy. ZTE AIR RAN, based on a fully digital infrastructure, includes site intelligence and network intelligence to enable experience monetization and efficiency improvement with 4 Turbos (Experience, Spectrum, Energy and O&M), increasing revenue and reducing OPEX. ZTE AIR Net adopts a full-stack AI architecture and a “1+N” model matrix, leveraging large language models and intelligent agent technologies to help operators achieve L4 and above high-level autonomous networks. Meanwhile, ZTE AIR Core drives a paradigm shift from traditional “connectivity pipes” to intent-driven intelligent services, integrating AI, computing, data, and security to construct an Agent Service Network (ASN) that empowers individuals, smart homes, connected vehicles, and massive emerging AI agents. For experience monetization, NWDAF and AI-UPF work in synergy to deliver precise service identification with over 98% accuracy, real-time QoE assessment, and dynamic policy adjustments, making premium experiences perceptible and quantifiable. Through ASN, service scope expands beyond humans and machines to AI entities such as home robots, digital humans, and virtual assistants, providing dynamic and flexible networking with trusted identity management for agentic communication. With deep NTN integration, ZTE extends ubiquitous connectivity from terrestrial to space-air-ground integration for remote, maritime, aviation, and emergency scenarios.
• HI-NET and AI All-Optical Network: ZTE’s HI-NET solution leverages AI-powered Scale-Across lossless OTN to deliver zero-packet-loss transmission of training and inference data across thousands of kilometers between AIDCs. Equipped with the industry’s highest-capacity core router with 28.8 Tbps per slot and high-performance 100GE/400GE access and aggregation routers, and combined with AI-driven traffic optimization, security protection and dynamic energy-efficiency optimization, it builds an ultra-broadband, green and intelligent IP network, comprehensively boosting AIDC computing efficiency and accelerating the closed-loop implementation of AI commercialization. ZTE’s AI All-Optical Network solution features the industry’s highest-integration 16-port Any PON 2.0, supporting dual-path, same-capacity smooth evolution to 50G-PON. The industry-first AI Radio technology enables seamless roaming, greatly simplifying campus network deployment. As the industry’s first OLT integrated with a 100T computing card, it enables edge AI computing and real-time network quality analysis, helping operators shift from pipe-based to experience-centric operations.

Unlocking the Token Economy: System-Level Synergy Empowering Computing Efficiency and New Application Paradigms

• TCO-Optimal AI Factory: ZTE’s intelligent computing solution utilizes a full-stack AI infrastructure supported by comprehensive hardware, including AI Compute, AI Storage, and AI Network. By combining architectural innovation with system-level synergy, it minimizes cost-per-token, helping customers build AI factories with optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and facilitating a shift from “stacking” computing power to “efficiency-driven” performance.
• Token Operation and Ecosystem: ZTE aims to realize the token economy by enabling the full chain of token production, delivery, routing, governance and application, while creating direct token sales gains, indirect operational benefits and ecosystem value.
• Ecosystem Collaboration: ZTE works with global operators, industry partners, and developers to build an open Token ecosystem. By promoting cross-domain interconnection standards and opening API capability interfaces, ZTE accelerates the incubation and commercial deployment of Token-based applications, enabling all ecosystem players to precisely position themselves and share incremental dividends within the intelligent value network.

Innovating Device Experiences: AI Redefines Smart Homes and Diverse Personal Terminals

• AI Home: ZTE builds an all-optical whole-home deterministic network underpinned by three pillars: connectivity as foundation, AI as core, and screens as medium. Its full portfolio, including AI smart displays, AI-powered STBs and IPC cameras, covers entertainment, wellness and home-care scenarios. It delivers diversified business models such as subscription and retail for operators to expand subscriber base and unlock commercial value, making advanced technologies visible, tangible and user-friendly.
• Diversified AI Devices: In the consumer segment, ZTE continued to deepen its “AI + gaming” strategy and introduced two headline gaming smartphones at the congress: nubia Neo 5 GT featuring an active fan-cooling system, and nubia Neo 5 Max, which pioneers the PadPhone category with a 7.5-inch display. Meanwhile, ZTE G6 Ultra, the world’s first 5G-A Wi-Fi 8 CPE, sets a new benchmark for next-generation connectivity. Extending from mobile entertainment to a full-scenario smart life, ZTE also presented a diverse portfolio of innovative AI devices including iMoochi, the lifelike AI pet creating a warm and engaging experience; ZTE TOPFLOW, a live-streaming hub for premium outdoor streaming and mobile productivity; and ZTE U15S Global, the pocket Wi-Fi for seamless connectivity worldwide.

As a vital bridge connecting technology, markets, and the industrial ecosystem, ZTE Global Summit & User Congress 2026 is committed to delivering an innovative and forward-looking industry event. ZTE looks forward to exploring with all industry stakeholders, building COMPETITIVENESS driven by shared VISION, realized through rise of VOLUME, translated into industrial VALUE, and extended via collaborative VENTURE.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – ONYX Hospitality Group has teamed up with one of Thailand’s most influential fashion names, Greyhound Original, to create a new uniform collection for Shama, bringing together hospitality, fashion and contemporary urban living.

Designed to be far more than a wardrobe update, the collection transforms one of Shama’s most visible guest touchpoints into an expression of the brand itself. Combining Greyhound Original’s signature understated cool with Shama’s warm, relaxed and approachable personality, the uniforms have been created around a shared belief that great design should look good, feel natural and work effortlessly in everyday life.

The collaboration reflects ONYX Hospitality Group’s wider approach to creating distinctive experiences across its portfolio, where everything from design and service to the smallest visual details contributes to how guests experience and remember a brand.

For Shama, which is designed around the idea of a ‘home in the city’ for short- and long-term guests, that experience begins from the moment of arrival. Team members are often the first connection guests make with Shama, making their appearance an important expression of the warmth, ease and sense of belonging at the heart of the brand.

Thai Design Meets Shama’s ‘Joy of Living’

Greyhound Original has been a defining presence in Thailand’s fashion and lifestyle landscape for more than 46 years. Known for its ‘Basic with a Twist’ philosophy, the brand has built a distinctive identity around contemporary design, understated confidence and practical versatility.

For the Shama collection, this philosophy has been combined with ‘Joy of Living’ – Shama’s approach to comfortable, uncomplicated urban living where guests have the freedom to settle in, establish their own routines and feel at home.

The resulting collection uses a sophisticated earth-tone palette and clean, minimalist silhouettes, complemented by subtle Asian influences and thoughtful details. Versatile collars can be styled in different ways, while discreet Shama branding maintains a polished aesthetic. Comfort and freedom of movement have been considered throughout, ensuring the uniforms work as naturally for Shama’s team as they look to guests.

Mr Yuthachai Charanachitta, Chief Executive Officer of ONYX Hospitality Group, said:

“For Shama, being more than a place to stay means becoming part of our guests’ everyday lives. Every detail they encounter helps shape how they feel about the brand, and our team uniforms are among the most visible and personal of those touchpoints.

“Our collaboration with Greyhound Original brings a fashion and design perspective to Shama’s personality, with Joy of Living at the heart of the creative concept. The new uniforms embody the warmth, modernity, versatility and approachability that define Shama, while remaining comfortable and practical for our team. From the first welcome and throughout the stay, they help create the familiar, reassuring and natural sense of ease that is distinctly Shama.”

Mr Ekbutr Udomphol, Creative Director of Greyhound Original, said:

“The challenge was to bring togetherthe distinctive identities of two brands and have them speak with one voice: Greyhound Original’s contemporary, understated cool, rooted in our Basic with a Twist philosophy, and Shama’s Joy of Living, centred on comfort, freedom and a simple yet considered way of life.“

“We wanted the uniforms to feel friendly, effortless and natural to wear. The earth-tone palette, minimalist lines and subtle Asian details create a contemporary look, while elements such as adaptable collars and discreet branding add personality. Every detail balances function and aesthetics, allowing team members to work comfortably while making Shama’s identity immediately recognisable.”

A Fashionable Expression of ‘Home in the City’

Founded in Hong Kong, Shama has developed from a serviced apartment concept into an expanding urban living brand. Today, more than 20 Shama properties operate across Thailand, China, Hong Kong and Malaysia through three distinct propositions – Shama, Shama Hub and Shama Luxe.

Across the portfolio, the philosophy remains consistent: creating places where guests can settle naturally into city life rather than simply pass through it.

Residences are designed around the realities of everyday living, with space to work and relax, kitchens, storage and services tailored to individual needs. This makes Shama particularly suited to business travellers, international residents relocating for work, families seeking greater space and privacy, and travellers looking for a second home with the reassurance of hospitality services.

The experience also extends beyond the residence. Shama encourages guests to connect with their neighbourhood, discover local places independently and become part of the communities around them – creating a stronger sense of belonging to the city they temporarily call home.

The Greyhound Original collaboration brings that philosophy into another dimension of the Shama experience. Rather than treating uniforms simply as functional attire, ONYX Hospitality Group and Greyhound Original have turned them into a tangible expression of the brand’s service culture and contemporary urban identity.

Warm, modern and distinctly Thai in its design perspective, the collection represents Shama’s belief that feeling at home is often created through the smallest details – beginning with the people who welcome you through the door.

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ONYX Hospitality Group is a leading hospitality management company in Asia-Pacific, with a complementary portfolio of brands comprising Amari, OZO, Shama and Oriental Residence. Together, these brands serve the diverse needs of business and leisure travellers across the region, where ONYX has deep market expertise. Beyond accommodation, the Group also operates spa and food and beverage businesses. Drawing on six decades of management experience, ONYX delivers innovative hospitality solutions across the region while upholding internationally recognised standards and maintaining operational agility. By building enduring relationships with like-minded business partners, ONYX Hospitality Group delivers distinctive experiences in a dynamic and competitive market, responding to the evolving needs of today’s travellers.

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For today’s luxury traveller, a new coastal retreat where culture, cuisine and discovery unfold at the edge of the Andaman Sea

PENANG, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ luxury and lifestyle portfolio, will open InterContinental Penang Resort this December, marking the brand’s first resort in Malaysia and introducing a new coastal retreat for travellers seeking beauty, culture and a more considered way to experience the world.

Set between rainforest, coastline and the Andaman Sea, the resort will bring InterContinental’s distinctive perspective on modern luxury to one of Malaysia’s most storied destinations, creating a place where guests can slow down, look closer and connect more deeply with the character of Penang.

On the quieter shores of Teluk Bahang, away from the energy of George Town, InterContinental Penang Resort will invite guests into a different rhythm of island life: mornings framed by tropical greenery, days shaped by the sea, and evenings that celebrate Penang’s rich culinary and cultural heritage with ease and elegance.

With 348 rooms and suites, Club InterContinental, four restaurants and bars, Gemala Spa, family facilities and versatile spaces for gatherings, the resort will offer an early glimpse of a destination designed for travellers who value time well spent, stories worth sharing and luxury that feels both effortless and connected to place.

A first look at InterContinental Penang Resort

Guided by InterContinental’s belief that travel should open doors to new perspectives, the resort will be shaped around experiences that feel personal, enriching and rooted in the destination.

Destination discovery will sit at the heart of the stay, from design details and dining journeys to curated moments that draw guests into Penang’s Peranakan heritage, creative spirit, coastal rituals and island way of life.

A refined sense of place will define the resort’s design, with spaces inspired by the coastline, tropical landscape and natural textures, and rooms and suites that frame the Andaman Sea, gardens or surrounding greenery with quiet sophistication.

Club InterContinental will offer a heightened layer of privacy and personalised service, creating a calm retreat within the resort for guests who appreciate intuitive care and a more tailored pace of travel.

A taste of what is to come

Dining will be central to the experience, reflecting the modern luxury traveller’s appetite for flavour, place and connection. Four restaurants and bars will bring together Penang’s heritage, international influences and the pleasures of coastal dining, from Peranakan flavours at Sulam and the warmth of Italian dining at Paradiso, to the refined Nikkei experience of Shinka and oceanfront moments at Coastal.

Wellbeing, family stays and meaningful occasions

At Gemala Spa, guests will be invited to pause and restore through wellness experiences inspired by Penang’s multicultural healing traditions and contemporary practices, set within a tropical sanctuary designed for balance and renewal.

For families, celebrations and considered gatherings, the resort will bring together thoughtful spaces and experiences, from Planet Trekkers Kids Club and an interactive games room for teenagers to a Grand Ballroom, meeting rooms, boardroom and outdoor lawns shaped for memorable moments by the sea.

A new milestone for InterContinental in Malaysia

The December opening will mark an important milestone for InterContinental Hotels & Resorts in Malaysia, bringing the brand’s pioneering heritage and modern view of luxury to one of Southeast Asia’s most culturally compelling island destinations.

“What makes this resort special is the way Penang reveals itself through every part of the stay,” said Jeffrey Seward, General Manager of InterContinental Penang Resort. “Guests will be able to wake up beside the Andaman Sea, explore Teluk Bahang’s quieter coastline, taste Peranakan flavours at Sulam, enjoy sunset moments at Coastal, and then retreat to the calm of Gemala Spa. As we prepare to open this December, our focus is on creating a resort that feels deeply connected to Penang while offering the ease, refinement and thoughtful service today’s luxury travellers expect from InterContinental.”

InterContinental Penang Resort is scheduled to open in December 2026. Further details on the opening and reservations will be shared in due course.

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INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS & RESORTS

InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is the world’s first and largest luxury hotel brand with over 220 hotels spanning 70 countries and representing over 73,500 bedrooms around the world. Founded by Pan American Airways Founder, Juan Trippe in 1946, InterContinental is guided by the belief in the power of travel to expand the mind and connect cultures.

Opening doors to a ‘world of fascination’, InterContinental is reimagining the luxury travel experience with the modern luxury traveller at its heart. Striking a harmonious balance between freedom and familiarity, InterContinental focuses on satisfying a guest’s yearning for knowledge and culturally rich experiences, building on its heritage as a beacon of approachable luxury travel.

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IHG Hotels & Resorts (tickers: LON:IHG for Ordinary Shares; NYSE:IHG for ADRs) is a global hospitality company, with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good.

With a family of 21 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards, one of the world’s largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 160 million members, IHG has more than one million rooms across 6,963 open hotels in over 100 countries, and a development pipeline of a further 2,300 properties.

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New ULTRA KYC™ capability helps law firms move beyond document collection to evidence-linked customer due diligence

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 September 2026 – Amid continued scrutiny of anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) practices across Singapore’s legal sector, iCOMPASS today launched Evidence-Backed AML/KYC, a new capability within ULTRA KYC™ designed to help law firms demonstrate not only that customer due diligence (CDD) was performed, but also the evidence supporting key customer information, risk assessments and decisions.

The launch comes amid continued regulatory attention on AML/CFT controls in the legal sector. Reviews following Singapore’s 2023 money-laundering case have highlighted shortcomings including inconsistent risk assessments and incomplete enhanced due diligence. For law firms, the challenge is increasingly not simply whether the required documents have been collected, but what was verified, what evidence was relied upon and how the resulting decision was reached.

The Evidence-Backed AML/KYC capability shifts the KYC workflow from document-first to evidence-linked. Key CDD information can be connected directly to the supporting evidence relied upon. For example, information relating to a client’s source of wealth, beneficial ownership or address can be linked to the relevant supporting documents, together with the associated review and approval record. This provides a clearer audit trail from the information verified, to the evidence relied upon, to the decision made.

“One of the practical challenges in KYC is ensuring the reasoning behind a decision remains clear when another person reviews the file later. With iCOMPASS’ KYC solution, having the underlying information and evidence connected in one place makes that review more efficient, while also creating a smoother onboarding experience for the client,” said Mr Wilson Foo, Joint Managing Director of Folich LLC.

The capability sits within ULTRA KYC™’s broader onboarding and lifecycle management workflow, which supports electronic verification for Singapore clients, digital identity verification for overseas clients, document collection, screening, risk assessment, approvals, and ongoing KYC refresh and reassessment.

“Law firms don’t need more KYC paperwork — they need better KYC evidence,” said Raymond Moh, CEO of iCOMPASS. “A strong KYC record should allow someone reviewing the file months or years later to understand what was verified, what evidence was relied upon and why the firm reached its decision. That is what we are trying to make much easier.”

Evidence-Backed AML/KYC forms part of ULTRA KYC™’s integrated 6-in-1 KYC/AML workflow, bringing onboarding and CDD, screening, risk assessment, approval, ongoing monitoring and reassessment into one connected process.

iCOMPASS will demonstrate the new capability at TechLaw.Fest 2026 on 9–10 September. The company will also speak on “The KYC File Is Not the Answer — Are Law Firms Doing KYC Backwards?” on 9 September, exploring how law firms can move towards more evidence-driven KYC and operationalise AML/CFT requirements in practice.

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Its portfolio includes the ULTRA KYC™ Platform, featured in the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s PathFin.ai programme, and ULTRA™, an AI-powered compliance operating system. iCOMPASS was also named a winner at the Singapore Business Review Technology Excellence Awards 2023 in the Regulatory Technology category.

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MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – Melco Resorts & Entertainment has achieved notable success at the tenth anniversary edition of the prestigious Trip.Gourmet Restaurant Rankings and Fine Dining Awards. Presented with a total of five accolades, the achievement reinforces Melco’s position as a premier global leader in hospitality and commitment to Macau’s ongoing development as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy.

The honors were presented at the award ceremony celebrations in Singapore on September 8, 2026. The five award-winning restaurants at Melco representing the pinnacle of fine dining excellence include:

• Jade Dragon (City of Dreams) was honored with the highest distinction Black Diamond recognition. Creating culinary masterpieces that set the standard for gastronomic excellence in Macau and beyond, Jade Dragon is the only Chinese restaurant in the world awarded with MICHELIN three stars and Black Pearl three diamonds.
• Alain Ducasse at Morpheus (City of Dreams) captured the distinguished Diamond accolade for its legendary French classics. Alain Ducasse at Morpheus is honored with MICHELIN two stars and Black Pearl one diamond.
• Yí (City of Dreams) garnered the prestigious Platinum status for its innovative Chinese cuisine. The Black Pearl one-diamond restaurant distills Chinese gastronomy to its essence in a creative take on seasonal dining through its signature dishes.
• Sushi Kinetsu (City of Dreams) was awarded the Platinum status for its outstanding authentic Edomae sushi craftsmanship. It holds MICHELIN one star and Black Pearl one diamond.
• Pearl Dragon (Studio City) attained the Platinum status. The MICHELIN-starred restaurant fuses modern flair with timeless Cantonese tradition for an exquisite dining experience. Crafted from the finest seasonal ingredients, Pearl Dragon’s dishes are rooted in Cantonese culinary traditions and masterfully infused with Chaozhou essence.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco, said, “Achieving five major honors at the tenth anniversary of the Trip.Gourmet Awards is a great testament to our unwavering commitment to world-class hospitality. This milestone belongs entirely to our extraordinary culinary and F&B team colleagues. Their continued dedication, creativity and tireless pursuit of excellence ensure that every guest enjoys an unforgettable journey with us. I am deeply thankful to our team for their hard work and passion. We look forward to working together to continue driving forward Macau’s reputation as a global culinary destination.”

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About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited

The Company, with its American depositary shares listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The Company currently operates City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com) and Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), integrated resorts located in Cotai and Taipa, Macau, respectively. Its business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), the only non-casino based operation of electronic gaming machines in Macau. In addition, the Company operates Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), a cinematically-themed integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, the Company operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the Company operates City of Dreams Mediterranean, an integrated resort in Limassol, in the Republic of Cyprus (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) and licensed satellite casinos in other cities in Cyprus (the “Cyprus Casinos”). In South Asia, the Company operates the casino and manages the Nüwa hotel at City of Dreams Sri Lanka (www.cityofdreamssrilanka.com), an integrated resort in Colombo, Sri Lanka. For more information about the Company, please visitwww.melco-resorts.com.

The Company is majority owned by Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, which is in turn majority owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is the Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.

Voiceprint, cloning, and MCP bring identity and utility to AI-powered devices.

BERLIN, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – Agora, Inc. (NASDAQ: API), a global leader in Real-Time Engagement technology, is showcasing its Conversational AI Platform for Physical AI at IFA 2026, introducing new Voiceprint, Voice Cloning, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities.

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The new capabilities move physical devices beyond rigid voice commands toward AI experiences that converse naturally, recognize users, develop personalities, access external services, and take action.

Giving Physical AI Identity, Personality, and Action

Agora is introducing three capabilities at IFA:

• Voiceprint enables devices to recognize speakers, unlocking personalized interactions.
• Voice Cloning lets developers create distinctive or cloned voices for AI agents, giving robots, companions, and smart devices recognizable personalities.
• MCP connects AI agents with external tools, services, and data, enabling devices to retrieve information and complete tasks.

These capabilities are integrated with Agora BotStation, where developers can create, customize, manage, and deploy AI agents across supported hardware, configuring persona, language, AI models, voice, and behavior.

Agora will also showcase R1 4GS, extending conversational AI across Wi-Fi and cellular-connected devices.

From AI Agents to Real-World Devices

At IFA, visitors will experience Agora-powered conversational AI across robots, embodied AI, AI companions, smart home and IoT devices, wearables, vehicles, and industrial robotics.

Agora will exhibit alongside customers and technology partners, including Seeed Studio, Sentino, Espressif, Speedtech, Quectel, IntelPro, Sweekar, Kata Friends, and Robsen , demonstrating how conversational AI is moving from software into products.

“Creating an AI companion like Sweekar requires the conversation to feel as natural and engaging as the physical product itself,” said Irving Gao, Founder and CEO of Takway AI, creator of Sweekar. “Agora gives us a strong conversational foundation without requiring our team to build that infrastructure from the ground up. That allows us to move faster and focus our resources on the experiences that differentiate Sweekar—its evolving personality, memory, and the relationship it builds with each user.”

Experience Agora at IFA 2026

Visit Agora at Hall 5.2, Booth 509 to experience how conversational AI moves from agent to hardware—and from commands to conversation.

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About Agora

Agora (NASDAQ: API) is a global leader in Real-Time Engagement, providing APIs and developer tools for conversational AI, voice, video, interactive live streaming, and chat. Agora is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and serves more than 5,800 organizations worldwide.

London, United Kingdom and Chennai, India – Newsfile Corp. – September 8, 2026 – Gorilla Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: GRRR) (“Gorilla” or the “Company”), a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres, today announced that equipment deliveries are under way, for its Yotta AI infrastructure programme in India, marking the transition from signed contracts and capital deployment into physical execution.

Gorilla believes this execution milestone reinforces management’s previously stated ambition of approximately US$500 million in revenue in 2027, as the Company commences the phased delivery and deployment of AI infrastructure exceeding 25,000 GPUs. As these contracted programmes transition into operational deployment and revenue generation, Gorilla is exploring additional expansion opportunities that could potentially double its GPU footprint, underscoring strong customer demand for large-scale AI infrastructure across key markets.

Gorilla’s Yotta programmes represent a cornerstone of its AI infrastructure expansion in India. The Company is now progressing through equipment delivery, installation, integration, networking and operational readiness as it moves capacity towards commissioning and commercial service.

The significance of this milestone is straightforward. Gorilla is no longer simply signing AI infrastructure contracts. It is now buying, delivering and deploying the physical infrastructure required, to generate the revenue behind them.

“This is the inflection point we have been working towards,” said Jay Chandan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gorilla Technology. “We have signed the contracts. We have raised the capital. We have made an investment. And now, the infrastructure is becoming real.”

India is rapidly becoming much bigger than the programme we originally contemplated,” Chandan continued. “We are already moving from contracts into physical execution and at the same time we are seeing additional requirements that could represent up to 30,000 GPUs. That gives us confidence not only in the scale of the opportunity in front of us but in the durability of the growth we expect beyond the current deployment.”

Dr. Rajesh Natarajan Group CTO said: “Our objective is no longer simply to deliver one major programme in India. We intend to build a substantial long-term AI infrastructure platform in the country. The demand we are now seeing gives us a clear pathway to expand well beyond the capacity already under execution.”

Mr. Natarajan concluded: “Our job from here is simple: deploy faster, commission capacity and turn contracted demand into revenue. We are moving from announcements to assets, from assets to capacity and from capacity to cash flow.”

About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

Headquartered in London U.K., Gorilla is a global solution provider in Security Intelligence, Network Intelligence, Business Intelligence, IoT technology and data centres. We provide a wide range of solutions, including Smart City, Network, Video, Security Convergence and IoT, across select verticals of Government & Public Services, Manufacturing, Telecom, Retail, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare and Education, by using AI and Deep Learning Technologies.

Our expertise lies in revolutionizing urban operations, bolstering security and enhancing resilience. We deliver pioneering products that harness the power of AI in intelligent video surveillance, facial recognition, license plate recognition, edge computing, post-event analytics and advanced cybersecurity technologies. By integrating these AI-driven technologies, we empower Smart Cities to enhance efficiency, safety and cybersecurity measures, ultimately improving the quality of life for residents.

For more information, please visit our website: Gorilla-Technology.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Gorilla’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,” “predicts,” “potential,” “might” and “continues,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our agreements with Yotta, including the expected timing and amount of revenues that may be generated thereunder, the timing of deployment of the servers, and the potential for additional collaboration between Yotta and Gorilla, along with those other risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Form 20-F Gorilla filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 15, 2026 and those that are included in any of Gorilla’s future filings with the SEC. These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results. Most of these factors are outside of the control of Gorilla and are difficult to predict. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. Gorilla undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made except as required by law or applicable regulation.

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About Gorilla Technology Group Inc.

YIBIN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The 2026 World Power Battery Conference opened on September 3 in Yibin, Sichuan Province, China. Focusing on industry policies, cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications, new energy storage technologies, and battery recycling, the conference features a series of thematic sessions. These sessions are designed to deepen cross-border industrial collaboration through high-level international exchanges, and to continuously advance international cooperation and pragmatic collaboration in the power battery sector.

According to data released at the conference, China’s indigenously developed technologies have contributed to the development of the power battery industry. The driving range of lithium-powered batteries has extended from around 100 kilometers in the early days to as much as 1,000 kilometers today. Charging time has been cut from hours to around 10 minutes. Battery durability has jumped from approximately 300 charge cycles to as many as 1,500 cycles for energy storage batteries, and costs have fallen by 90%.

At the opening ceremony, eight innovative power battery technologies for the 2025–2026 period were unveiled, including power batteries that support ultra-fast charging in around 10 minutes, hybrid solid-liquid batteries with a specific energy of 350 Wh/kg, and large-capacity, high-safety energy storage batteries with capacities ranging from 300 Ah to 600 Ah. These breakthroughs are expected to provide further impetus for innovation across the industry.

Ouyang Minggao, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, pointed out three major development trends for the power battery industry. The first is battery safety across the entire lifecycle. China’s mandatory national standard, Electric Vehicles Traction Battery Safety Requirements, officially took effect on July 1. Under the standard, batteries must not catch fire or explode; the gases they release must not harm vehicle occupants; and after 300 fast-charging cycles, they must still pass external short-circuit tests without igniting or exploding. The second is AI empowerment across the whole chain. The application of AI to intelligent battery design, manufacturing, and management will reshape the battery industry across the entire technology, industrial, and value chains. The third is green and low-carbon development throughout the full lifecycle.

At the conference, Wang He, founder and CTO of GALBOT, shared the company’s exploration of embodied intelligent robots. One of its latest products, which breaks through the workload limits of humanoid robots, was developed through deep integration with the power battery industry and has already been commercialized on a large scale at companies including CATL. Wang believes that leading players in the sector are likely to reach the “ChatGPT moment” for embodied intelligence by 2028. This, he said, would usher in a steep growth curve for the humanoid robotics industry, with the explosive growth of humanoid robots opening up a new horizon for the power battery sector.

Spain served as the Guest Country of Honor at this year’s conference. Betanzos, the Spanish Ambassador to China, said that Chinese investment in Spain is shifting its focus from trade toward long-term industrial projects, bringing production to Spain, creating high-quality jobs, and establishing alliances with local Spanish companies.

The World Power Battery Conference was launched in Yibin, Sichuan Province, in 2022, and this year marks the fifth year that the city has hosted the event.

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As the global wellness real estate market is projected to reach USD 1.8 trillion by 2030, WellEra introduces a new perspective on residential investment—where value is measured not only by location, design and financial returns, but also by how well a home supports healthier, longer living. By integrating healthier indoor environments, circadian-friendly lighting, acoustic and thermal comfort, and healthcare support close at hand, WellEra brings “Healthspan” into the conversation around long-term property value—raising a new question: Can where we live become an investment in how well we live?

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 September 2026 – The Global Wellness Real Estate market is entering a period of rapid expansion, reaching USD876 billion in 2025, up from USD246 billion in 2019, and forecast to reach USD1.8 trillion by 2030. Thailand is emerging as an important market within this trend, with its wellness economy valued at more than USD42.7 billion. Wellness Real Estate grew 22.9%, making it the country’s second-fastest-growing wellness sector.

For real-estate investors, location, capital appreciation, rental yield, price and lifestyle value remain fundamental. At the same time, as people increasingly seek longer, healthier lives, wellness-integrated properties are emerging as a new investment consideration, raising a question beyond financial returns: what can a property give back to the people who live there?

WellEra, developed by BDMS, introduces Healthspan as a new dimension of residential investment value. Rather than treating wellness as an added feature, WellEra brings BDMS Wellness Clinic’s expertise in Scientific Wellness, preventive healthcare and personalized health management into the built environment, creating an ecosystem designed for long-term health and quality of life.

Healthspan refers to the years a person lives in good health, free from chronic illness, disability or significant physical decline, while lifespan measures years lived. Globally, average lifespan is 71.4 years, compared with a healthspan of 61.9 years—a gap of nearly a decade. As people live longer, the focus is shifting from extending life alone to extending the years lived with strength, independence and quality of life.

“Scientific evidence shows that our health is shaped not only by genetics or medicine, but also by the environments we experience every day,” said Dr. Tanupol Virunhagarun, Chief Executive Officer – Group 8 (BDMS Wellness Clinic, BDMS Wellness Resort, BDMS Silver), Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS). “The future of investment may not be defined solely by financial returns, but by the ability of our homes and communities to help us live longer, healthier, and better lives.”

WellEra translates this idea into the built environment through its 6S+ Surrounding framework, incorporating Air, Water, Light, Sound, and Thermal Comfort into residential design. Research has linked indoor air quality with cognitive function, light exposure with circadian rhythms and sleep, environmental noise with sleep and cardiovascular health, and indoor thermal conditions with health. WellEra applies these principles through MERV-14 air filtration with up to 95% efficiency in filtering PM2.5, advanced water filtration and UV treatment, circadian-friendly lighting with UGR ≤16, STC-60 acoustic systems and indoor relative humidity maintained at 50-65%. Healthcare Humanware Supported by BDMS further provides 24-hour nursing and medical support, personalized health management, and emergency services.

Together, these elements position WellEra beyond the conventional Wellness Real Estate model, where wellness often centers on amenities such as spas, gyms and green spaces. By integrating scientific wellness, healthcare and environmental design into everyday living, WellEra establishes a new benchmark for residential investment—measured not only by financial returns, but also by the life value created through healthier living, greater well-being and the opportunity to live well for longer.

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