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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – For many professionals in their 40s, upskilling has become a practical necessity rather than a discretionary choice. With technological change, longer lifespans and evolving job roles, mid‑career professionals need to refresh their skills to stay relevant and unlock better opportunities. Singapore’s training ecosystem and funding schemes are designed to support workers aged 40 and above, making this an ideal stage to invest in personal and professional growth.

Mid-career learning is becoming more strategic
As Singapore’s workforce landscape continues to evolve under the influence of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability priorities, and changing business models, mid-career learners are looking for courses that build both technical capability and workplace adaptability.

When the professionals reach their 40s, they typically have built valuable experience, industry knowledge and networks that younger workers may still be developing. Upskilling can add in-demand capabilities such as data skills, digital literacy and leadership, strengthening their value to employers.

Rather than viewing the 40s as a career plateau, this stage can be seen as a second launchpad for deeper expertise, adjacent roles or a planned career switch. A recent Singapore-focused resource notes that nearly 12% of professionals aged 40 to 44 and about 6% of employees aged 45 to 49 make a mid-career change.

Courses that support career relevance
Courses in digital literacy, data analysis, leadership, project management, cybersecurity, and sustainability are among the most relevant options for adults in their 40s. Learners can explore cybersecurity courses for mid-career professionals in Singapore offered by training providers such as SIM Academy.

Mid-career learners may benefit most from courses in digital and data skills, cybersecurity, technology, leadership, people management and communication. These areas reflect the demand for skills that can be applied immediately at work while also supporting longer-term career mobility in the AI age.

Eligible Singapore Citizens can draw on SkillsFuture support schemes, including the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up and the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance for selected long-form programmes. These schemes are intended to help working adults pursue substantial upskilling without bearing the full financial burden on their own.

Building on AI readiness
The latest Singapore Digital Economy report also showed continued demand for AI-related talent in sectors such as finance and insurance, manufacturing and professional services.

According to a separate pulse survey by IMDA of individuals, Singapore workers have adopted AI widely, with about 3 in 4 workers surveyed (73.8%) using AI tools at work (i.e. AI users), most of whom used such tools several times a week or daily.

Different business functions leverage AI in distinct ways to meet their specific needs. For example, the Finance & Accounting and Human Resources functions focused heavily on data exploration & analytics, using AI for predictive forecasting and automated data visualisation.

According to a recent IMDA pulse survey of enterprises, AI-using firms in Singapore are demonstrating varying levels of AI maturity. In tandem with the rise in AI adoption by firms in Singapore, the number of tech job postings requiring AI skills has grown steadily over time.

​Building a resilient career path

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About SIM Academy

SIM Academy provides leading-edge professional development and enterprise solutions. SIM Academy offers over 300 executive and business programmes that help almost 10,000 professionals annually on average hone their competencies to drive business value and achieve peak personal and enterprise performance.

Our programmes encompass a comprehensive range of lifelong learning opportunities designed to empower professionals with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to become effective change-makers and leaders in today’s volatile and uncertain business landscape.

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Blackbox’s latest SensingSG findings show affordability concerns rising amid global headwinds; workplace sentiment and the Good Governance Meter see notable falls.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Cost-of-living concerns have intensified and household optimism has weakened, reversing last quarter’s improvement in economic sentiment, according to Blackbox Research’s latest SensingSG national quarterly data. The Good Governance Meter, which aggregates public ratings of government performance across 26 community issues, fell four points to 69.

The survey of 1,533 Singapore citizens and permanent residents, conducted from 24–30 September, finds that half (50%) place cost of living among their two most important national and community issues, up from 41% in Q2. Confidence in Singapore’s overall direction remains strong at 82%, although down from 87%.

Household Outlook Softens as Costs Bite

The financial outlook has weakened on several measures as questions of affordability once again rise to the surface:

• Family finances ahead: 51% expect to be better off in 12 months, down from 59% in Q2, while 21% expect to be worse off, up from 16%.
• Household progress: 46% feel financially better off than 12 months ago, down from 51% last quarter.
• National economic outlook: 30% expect conditions to worsen over the next 12 months, up from 23% in Q2.

Those aged 40–49 report particularly acute affordability pressure: 64% choose cost of living as a top-two issue, compared with 50% overall. Just 25% rate government performance on it good or excellent, against 42% overall.

The findings come amid higher household costs. August headline inflation was 2.3%, with electricity and gas prices 8.7% higher than a year earlier, reflecting the impact of elevated global energy prices.

“Recent global disruptions across key areas are starting to hit home hard,” said David Black, Founder and CEO of Blackbox Research. “People experience the economy through their bills, their pay and their everyday spending. When everyday costs rise and the outlook at work feels less certain, positive national growth figures only offer so much reassurance.”

Workplace Sentiment Weakens

Jobs and unemployment are a top-two concern for 21% of respondents, up from 18% in Q2.

Among employees, only 51% give a score of at least 8 out of 10 when asked whether they would recommend their organisation as a place to work, down 13 percentage points from 64% in Q2.

Official labour-market data released in September showed slower resident employment growth, rising retrenchments and fewer professional vacancies, while unemployment remained low. Concern about technological change was already evident in Q2, when 52% expressed concern about AI’s impact on their career prospects.

Affordability and Fairness Weigh on Government Ratings

Government performance ratings declined across 20 of the 26 areas measured. Good or excellent ratings fell:

• Cost of living: from 51% to 42%.
• The gap between rich and poor: from 56% to 46%.
• Jobs and unemployment: from 62% to 56%.

Fieldwork followed the return of transboundary haze to Singapore, which was regarded as the biggest news story of the quarter among respondents (80% interest level), while the 8 September announcement on political salaries was the second biggest story (71% interest). Meanwhile, unpublished approval ratings tracked by Blackbox show that approval declined for 17 of the 19 political and institutional leaders tracked. Average approval across the group fell 2.9 percentage points, from 68.5% in Q2 to 65.6% in Q3.

“The Government faces a more demanding public mood,” said Black. “Affordability pressures and uncertainty about future progress are resurfacing despite a solid macroeconomic backdrop. Confidence in Singapore’s direction remains high. The balloon has not burst, but it has deflated.”
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Headquartered in Singapore, Blackbox Research is Southeast Asia’s leading decision intelligence provider, delivering decision science solutions and community-wide perspectives on contemporary problems and challenges. We work with businesses, governments, regulators and non-profit organisations. For more information, visit blackbox.com.sg

SensingSG is Singapore’s only public quarterly survey tracking community sentiment, household finances and assessments of government performance, alongside rotating topical questions. National demographic quotas cover ethnicity, age, gender, housing type and region.

The data dashboard is public, free and can be accessed here.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – BDMS Wellness Clinic and Sri panwa Phuket have launched “The Holistic Wellness Retreat”, combining Scientific Wellness with Phuket’s tropical beauty and serenity to turn a luxury holiday into meaningful progress towards better health. Through personalized assessments and physician-guided care, guests gain a clearer understanding of their health and a practical plan to carry that progress into everyday life beyond their time away.

Set on Cape Panwa overlooking the Andaman Sea, the retreat brings preventive medicine into the privacy of Sri panwa’s pool villas. Four-day, three-night and seven-day, six-night programs focus on stress management, sleep optimization and hormone balance, connecting the restorative experience of a tropical escape with an individual approach to health.

Each journey begins with an in-depth health assessment and consultation with a preventive medicine specialist. Physicians interpret the findings alongside each guest’s lifestyle, concerns and goals to develop a personalized plan covering nutrition, movement, recovery and appropriate supplementation. A personal health report gives guests a documented picture of their health, with recommendations they can put into practice after returning home.

“A holiday is therefore no longer simply a change of scenery; it should also offer a meaningful opportunity to restore the body and mind and support lasting wellbeing,” said Songkran Issara, CEO, Charn Issara Development.

“Scientific Wellness begins with understanding each individual’s health through scientific data,” said Dr. Kiettipoom Saithai, Assistant Director of Prevention & Wellness Clinic, BDMS Wellness Clinic. “The objective is not simply to understand test results, but to translate health information into practical guidance that can be applied in everyday life.”

Throughout the stay, personalized dining, mindfulness sessions and spa experiences are tailored to each guest’s blood test results and physician recommendations. Surrounded by sea views and tropical greenery, guests have time to engage with their health, supported by medical expertise and Sri panwa’s distinctive hospitality.

As the Official Thailand Country Partner of the Global Wellness Institute for the fourth consecutive year, BDMS Wellness Clinic continues to advance Thailand as a global wellness destination. The retreat will feature among the Immersive Experiences at the Global Wellness Summit in Phuket on 10–13 November 2026, with exclusive benefits for delegates, connecting the conversation on longevity with personalized preventive care.

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Building on its open-source Python framework, Railtown introduces its native Swift Agent Development Kit under the MIT license, advancing developer innovation and supporting the Company’s strategy to expand its commercial AI platform ecosystem.

Vancouver, Canada – Newsfile Corp. – October 21, 2026 – Railtown AI Technologies Inc. (CSE: RAIL) (OTCQB: RLAIF) (“Railtown” or the “Company“) today announced the open-source release of its Railtracks Swift Agent Development Kit (ADK), making its native Swift framework for developing intelligent AI agents publicly available on GitHub under the permissive MIT license.

The release builds on Railtown’s existing open-source Railtracks framework for Python, extending the Company’s developer ecosystem into Apple’s native development environment and providing Swift developers with tools to build intelligent, agentic applications.

The initiative is part of Railtown’s broader strategy to encourage adoption of its AI development technologies by removing barriers to entry, supporting community-driven innovation and introducing developers to the Company’s expanding technology ecosystem.

While Railtracks ADK is available as an open-source development framework, Railtown’s commercial Conductr platform provides complementary infrastructure for deploying, managing, orchestrating and observing AI agents in production environments.

The Company believes this combination of open-source development tools and commercial production infrastructure creates opportunities to expand its developer community while establishing pathways for future platform adoption and usage-based revenue.

Building Trust Through Open Source
As AI agents become increasingly capable of interacting with personal information, enterprise systems and digital services, trust, transparency and security are becoming essential considerations for developers and organizations.

Open-source development allows developers, researchers and security professionals to inspect, evaluate and contribute to underlying technologies, supporting independent scrutiny, community collaboration and continuous improvement.

By releasing Railtracks Swift ADK under the MIT license, Railtown enables developers to use, modify and distribute the framework, including within commercial applications, without requiring a commercial license from Railtown.

The Company believes this openness is particularly valuable for agentic applications, where developers must understand how intelligent systems interact with data, invoke tools and execute actions.

“We believe the future of software is agentic, and that future must be built on trust, transparency and collaboration,” said Marwan Haddad, CTO and Co-Founder of Railtown AI. “Open source is fundamental to that vision. By making Railtracks available to both Python and Swift developers, we’re inviting the global developer community to contribute, innovate and help shape the technologies that will power the next generation of intelligent applications.”

Empowering Developers Across Apple’s Ecosystem
Railtracks Swift ADK provides a native Swift framework designed to simplify the development of intelligent AI agents across supported Apple platforms.

The framework supports agent reasoning, tool invocation, structured outputs, multi-agent orchestration, execution tracing and configurable guardrails.

Developers can work with multiple AI model providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Google Gemini, while also accessing supported on-device Apple Intelligence capabilities on compatible devices and operating systems.

This flexibility allows developers to select AI technologies appropriate to their applications while working within a native Swift development environment.

Railtown believes Apple’s integrated hardware, software and privacy architecture provides an attractive foundation for the next generation of intelligent applications.

By making Railtracks Swift ADK openly available, the Company aims to encourage experimentation, accelerate developer participation and support innovation in agentic applications across Apple’s ecosystem.

Connecting Open-Source Adoption to Commercial Platform Opportunities
Railtown’s open-source strategy is designed to complement the commercialization of its Conductr platform.

Through Railtracks, developers can build and experiment with intelligent agents using freely available development tools. As those applications evolve toward production use, developers and organizations may require additional infrastructure for deployment, orchestration, monitoring, security and operational management.

Conductr is designed to address these requirements by providing a commercial environment for operating AI agents and applications.

Under this approach, Railtown aims to establish a developer-to-platform adoption pathway in which open-source tools help attract developers to its technology ecosystem, while Conductr provides optional commercial services as applications move into production.

The Company believes broader developer participation may create opportunities for recurring and consumption-based revenue through the use of Conductr’s commercial platform capabilities.

Importantly, developers are not required to use Conductr to develop applications with the open-source Railtracks Swift ADK.

This separation between open-source development and optional commercial infrastructure is intended to preserve developer flexibility while allowing Railtown to participate commercially when developers and enterprises require additional production capabilities.

“Open-sourcing Railtracks is a deliberate part of our long-term platform strategy,” said Cory Brandolini, CEO of Railtown AI. “We believe that removing barriers for developers is one of the most effective ways to encourage innovation and expand participation in the AI ecosystem.

“By making Railtracks available to Python and Swift developers, we’re expanding the number of developers who can engage with our technologies. As their applications grow, Conductr provides a commercial pathway through deployment, orchestration, observability and ongoing platform consumption. We believe this approach aligns developer freedom with Railtown’s objective of building a scalable, commercially sustainable AI platform business.”

Open Innovation Meets Enterprise Accountability
While open-source frameworks can accelerate innovation and lower development barriers, organizations deploying AI agents into business-critical environments must also address reliability, governance, operational visibility and security.

Railtown’s broader technology ecosystem is designed to support this transition from development to production.

Through its Railtracks development frameworks and Conductr platform, the Company seeks to provide developers and organizations with complementary capabilities for creating, deploying and operating intelligent applications.

“Open source accelerates innovation, but enterprises also need confidence in how intelligent systems operate,” added Haddad. “Our vision is to support both: an open foundation that empowers developers and commercial infrastructure that helps organizations deploy and manage agents responsibly.”

The Company believes this combination can help organizations adopt agentic technologies while addressing the practical requirements of production software.

Advancing Railtown’s Developer Ecosystem Strategy
Railtown believes agentic computing represents a significant evolution in software development, as applications increasingly incorporate intelligent agents capable of interpreting user intent, coordinating workflows and performing tasks.

The Company intends to continue supporting open-source development and community participation as part of its broader technology and commercialization strategy.

With Railtracks now available in Python and Swift, Railtown is expanding the accessibility of its development technologies across two widely used programming ecosystems.

The Company believes this approach can support greater developer engagement, encourage additional applications and integrations, and increase awareness of Conductr’s commercial platform capabilities.

While the commercial impact of the initiative will depend on developer adoption, production deployment requirements and customer utilization, Railtown believes open-source participation can provide an additional channel for introducing developers and organizations to its technology ecosystem.

Through this strategy, Railtown aims to combine open innovation with commercial infrastructure, supporting developers from initial experimentation through the deployment and operation of intelligent applications.

Railtracks Swift ADK is publicly available on GitHub under the MIT license at:
https://github.com/RailtownAI/Railtracks-swift

About Railtown AI Technologies Inc.
Railtown AI Technologies Inc. is a technology company developing AI-powered platforms and solutions designed to simplify the development, deployment and operation of intelligent applications.

Through its Conductr platform, Railtracks Agent Development Kit and Railengine data infrastructure, Railtown provides developers and organizations with tools to build, connect, deploy and monitor AI agents and applications.

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Initial engineering program is leveraging IMPSA’s decades of nuclear experience to advance engineering and manufacturability of the KRONOS MMR design

New York, US and Mendoza, Argentina – Newsfile Corp. – October 21, 2026 – NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO” or “the Company”), a leading advanced nuclear micro modular reactor and technology company developing microreactors, nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and nuclear transportation solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Engineering Services Master Agreement (ESMA) with the U.S. subsidiary of IMPSA, one of Argentina’s leading engineering and heavy-manufacturing companies, to support the engineering, design-for-manufacture and potential future fabrication of critical components for NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR™ Energy System.

The three-year agreement establishes a framework for NANO Nuclear to utilize IMPSA’s extensive experience in nuclear pressure vessels, ASME Section III manufacturing, welding, non-destructive examination, quality assurance and heavy-component fabrication as the KRONOS MMR™ design progresses toward manufacturing readiness.

The reactor pressure vessel is specifically identified as a principal reactor-component under evaluation by IMPSA. The parties have separately identified reactor cavity cooling systems, spent-fuel storage systems and additional reactor and transportation components as additional areas of potential collaboration.

Initial KRONOS MMR™ Engineering and Manufacturability Program

Under the ESMA, NANO and IMPSA are beginning with a dedicated KRONOS MMR™ Design Review and Assessment – Engineering Consulting and Manufacturability Feasibility Study. The initial program provides for an estimated six-month period, supported by a retainer. IMPSA’s work is expected to include an independent review of KRONOS MMR™ components against applicable ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Section III requirements and the application of IMPSA’s prior experience engineering and fabricating nuclear pressure vessels and other nuclear components.

The program aims to incorporate manufacturing expertise into the KRONOS MMR™ design process at an early stage, allowing the companies to identify potential fabrication constraints, inspection limitations, accessibility issues, supply-chain risks and potential design improvements ahead of future manufacturing. As required by NANO, the work may also extend to detailed engineering and fabrication drawings, code-compliant calculations, 3D models and other engineering deliverables.

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“IMPSA has developed sophisticated nuclear engineering and manufacturing capabilities over many decades, and we see an opportunity to connect that expertise with the next generation of advanced nuclear projects,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Our objective is to build NANO Nuclear with the capabilities needed to commercialize nuclear technology: reactor engineering, manufacturing, fuel, transportation and project execution. Our relationship with IMPSA can strengthen several of those areas at the same time while establishing an important industrial relationship between the United States and Argentina.”

“Advanced reactors have to move from drawings and calculations to modular components that can be manufactured repeatedly, inspected, qualified and assembled,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Energy. “IMPSA brings more than four decades of nuclear engineering and manufacturing experience and particularly valuable expertise in nuclear pressure vessels and ASME Section III fabrication. Having that manufacturing knowledge applied to KRONOS at this stage is expected to identify constraints earlier, strengthen the design-for-manufacture process and build a much more direct pathway toward future component production.”

The non-exclusive ESMA describes IMPSA as one of the few companies in Latin America certified with ASME N and ASME III N stamps, providing capabilities for the engineering and construction of Class 1 heavy nuclear components.

“This alliance represents a strategic opportunity for IMPSA and for the Argentine nuclear industry,” said Jorge Salcedo Hernández, President of IMPSA. “With decades of experience manufacturing pressure vessels under ASME N-Stamp certification, IMPSA has established itself as one of the few suppliers capable of assessing the manufacturability of nuclear components at an early stage. Our goal is to enable NANO Nuclear to accelerate the KRONOS MMR™ manufacturing process, advancing toward safer and more efficient nuclear systems.”

Future component fabrication, regional projects or other commercial activities beyond the initial engineering services will remain subject to the results of the engineering work, applicable regulatory requirements and, where required, additional work orders or definitive agreements between the relevant parties.

About IMPSA
IMPSA is a company with more than 115 years of experience across multiple industries, specializing in the design and manufacturing of major components for nuclear power plants and in providing engineering equipment and services that ensure high levels of safety and performance.

For more than 40 years, the company has played an active role in the Argentine nuclear industry’s most significant projects and challenges, combining expertise in manufacturing, engineering and technological innovation. It currently participates in the construction, refurbishment and modernization of nuclear facilities, as well as in the development and manufacturing of small modular reactors (SMRs).

About NANO Nuclear Energy, Inc.
NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) is a North American advanced technology-driven nuclear energy company seeking to become a commercially focused, diversified, and vertically integrated company across five business lines: (i) cutting edge portable and other microreactor technologies, (ii) nuclear fuel supply chain, (iii) nuclear fuel transportation, (iv) nuclear applications for space and (v) nuclear industry consulting services.

Led by a world-class nuclear engineering team, NANO Nuclear’s reactor products in development include the proprietary KRONOS MMR™ Energy System, a stationary high-temperature gas-cooled reactor that is in construction permit pre-application engagement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in collaboration with University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, “ZEUS”, a portable solid core battery reactor, and the space focused, portable LOKI MMR™, each representing advanced developments in clean energy solutions that are portable, on-demand capable, advanced nuclear microreactors.

Advanced Fuel Transportation Inc. (AFT), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, bolstered by the May 2026 acquisition of Secured Transportation Services (STS), is led by former executives from the largest transportation company in the world and provides nuclear engineering and materials transport services in the U.S. and globally. Through NANO Nuclear, AFT is the exclusive licensee of a patented high-capacity HALEU fuel transportation basket developed by three major U.S. national nuclear laboratories and funded by the Department of Energy.

HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focusing on the future development of a domestic source for a High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel fabrication pipeline for NANO Nuclear’s own microreactors as well as the broader advanced nuclear reactor industry.

NANO Nuclear Space Inc. (NNS), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is exploring the potential commercial applications of NANO Nuclear’s developing micronuclear reactor technology in space. NNS is focusing on applications such as the LOKI MMR™ system and other power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human sustaining environments, and potentially propulsion technology for long haul space missions. NNS’ initial focus will be on cis-lunar applications, referring to uses in the space region extending from Earth to the area surrounding the Moon’s surface.

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – At thefinals of the “C-Wave Global Music Co-creation Plan ·Joy Resonance of Nanyang” held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Indonesian singer Kezia Kaithlyn won the grand prize with “Aku Masih Memikirkanmu,” an Indonesian-language adaptation of the Chinese song “Later I Met Him.” The single’s global streams have surpassed 2 billion. She hopes the adaptation will help Southeast Asian listeners understand the emotional core of Chinese-language music—a vivid embodiment of the global co-creation initiative.

Hosted by China’s Guangdong Radio and Television, the project is open worldwide with no restrictions on nationality or age, featuring three tracks: original creation, adaptation, and AI co-creation. Within just 30 days of launch, it received over 5,000 submissions from around the world, with musicians from more than half of APEC member economies participating.

The finals brought together 300 guests, with 68 local media outlets including Radio Televisyen Malaysia covering the event. A Malaysian member of parliament said music can dissolve differences and expressed hope the event becomes a regular fixture. A local tourism and culture official described the project as building a bridge for Asia-Pacific youth exchange under the framework of APEC’s China year. Scholars from multiple countries also recognized Chinese-language music’s value in connecting hearts across regions.

The program has generated an enthusiastic response. Experts on international affairs and China studies, the president of the UNESCO Culture Without Borders association, and Chinese-language schools worldwide have followed it closely. Overseas reach has totaled 300 million, with 137 domestic and international platforms simultaneously promoting it. The initiative helps ordinary amateurs reach the international stage, using music as a vehicle for civilizational dialogue and conveying an open and inclusive Chinese culture to the world.

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One-stop platform offers over 60 global AI solutions with local technical expertise to accelerate AI adoption for enterprises of all sizes

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – 3Business, the corporate brand of Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (HTHK), and Amazon Web Services (AWS) today announced the launch of the 3Business AI Marketplace, Hong Kong’s only AWS-endorsed AI marketplace offered by a telecoms operator. 3Business AI Marketplace brings together more than 60 AI solutions from leading global technology providers. Through a single platform, large enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can easily select, adopt and manage the AI solutions that best suit their business needs, while benefiting from streamlined billing management, making AI adoption simpler and faster.

Raymond Ho, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH), said: “HTHK is committed to helping enterprises accelerate digital transformation by combining advanced network capabilities with innovative technologies. Leveraging our extensive experience in delivering innovative enterprise solutions, we are delighted to be the first to collaborate with AWS to launch the enterprise-grade 3Business AI Marketplace, bringing together a curated selection of global AI solutions tailored for the local market and backed by local support. Through a single platform, customers can more easily select the AI applications best suited to their business need.

Recognising that many enterprises face challenges such as limited technical expertise and resources when adopting AI, we have introduced a flexible monthly subscription model to lower the barrier to adoption. Supported by local technical expertise and a deep understanding of the local business landscape, the platform enables enterprises to integrate AI into their day-to-day operations more quickly and drive their AI transformation journey.”

Chris So, Managing Director, AWS Hong Kong, said: “We are excited to work with 3Business to bring proven AWS technologies to more Hong Kong businesses and accelerate their AI transformation.

Over the past two decades, AWS has built the broadest, most secure, and most reliable cloud infrastructure, and today we are extending that capability into the era of agentic AI. The biggest challenge enterprises face in adopting AI often lies not in the technology itself, but in how quickly they can find the right solution for their business and deploy it securely. By combining the 3Business AI Marketplace with the strengths of AWS, we are bringing leading AI solutions together on a single platform, backed by local professional technical support so that businesses in Hong Kong, especially SMEs, can embed AI into their daily operations at a lower barrier and a faster pace.”

Curated global AI solutions for seven key sectors, backed by local technical support

Designed for enterprises of all sizes, including SMEs, the 3Business AI Marketplace brings together more than 60 global AI solutions tailored to Hong Kong’s business environment, enabling enterprises to quickly identify and deploy the AI tools best suited to their needs.

Solutions available on the platform span a wide range of business needs across sectors including retail, logistics, hospitality, food and beverage, professional services, property management, construction and education, as well as dedicated solutions tailored for SMEs. Available solutions include omnichannel platforms, AI chatbots, AI marketing tools, AI-video analytics and AI-powered teaching tools.

The 3Business Empower team, equipped with AWS Certified AI Practitioner credentials, provides professional local pre-sales and post-sales support services to enterprises, spanning needs assessment, solution design, system deployment and integration, staff training, and 24/7 technical support. Through one-stop support services, the team enables enterprises to adopt AI solutions more effectively and capture new business opportunities presented by AI.

Enterprises invited to attend AI Marketplace Solution Day on 10 November

To help more enterprise seize opportunities brought by AI adoption, 3Business and AWS will jointly host the AI Marketplace Solution Day on 10 November at the AWS Agentic AI Experience Centre. Representatives from HTHK, AWS and various technology solution providers will share the latest AI trends and real applications across different industries.

The event will feature multiple solution showcase zones where participants can experience a wide range of innovative AI solutions available on the 3Business AI Marketplace, as well as Amazon Quick, the AI assistant for work. Limited-time offers will also be available. Enterprise customers are invited to explore the potential of AI. See event details and entry – AI Marketplace Solution Day.

For more information about the 3Business AI Marketplace, visit AI Marketplace | 3Business.

For enquiries about enterprise solutions and offers, please call or WhatsApp 5333 0123, or email 3corpsales@hthk.com.

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Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited

Hutchison Telecommunications (Hong Kong) Limited (“HTHK”), a leading mobile operator in Hong Kong, offers diverse and advanced mobile telecoms services under the 3 Hong Kong, 3SUPREME, SoSIM and MO+ brands, addressing different needs of the consumer market. HTHK is also dedicated to developing business and enterprise solutions under the 3Business brand in the corporate market spanning mobile commerce, information technology, smart city, the Internet of Things and big data. HTHK channels the latest technologies into innovations that set market trends and steer industry development.

HTHK is the mobile division of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (stock code: 215), a group member of CK Hutchison Holdings (stock code: 1). For more information on HTHK, visit www.hthkh.com.

Survey Finds Over 80% of Respondents Would be More Willing to Recycle After Knowing About Hong Kong’s Local Recycling Capabilities New Gamified Learning Platform Brings Recycling to Life for Secondary School Students

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – Coca-Cola Hong Kong, represented by The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partner Swire Coca-Cola HK, today launched the “Coca-Cola Recycling Academy”, a new education initiative designed to make Hong Kong’s local recycling journey more visible, accessible and relevant to everyday life.

Government representatives, community leaders and members of the recycling and education sectors joined the ceremony, marking the beginning of this initiative that connects classroom learning, community engagement and the consumer experience of local recycling.

The launch follows findings from Coca-Cola Hong Kong’s latest consumer recycling awareness survey. More than 80% of respondents said they would be more willing to recycle plastic beverage bottles after learning that Hong Kong has facilities capable of processing collected plastic beverage bottles into recycled plastics materials, which are then, after being further processed, used to produce new ones locally.

Responding to the public’s interest in clearer and more accessible recycling information, the Academy will introduce a free interactive educational resource package for secondary schools. Through a gamified learning platform, supporting teaching materials, guided tours and community activities, the initiative aims to help students and members of the public better understand what happens after a bottle is collected, why proper recycling matters and how individual actions can help reduce packaging waste.

Ms Iris Lee, General Manager, Hong Kong and Macau, The Coca-Cola Company, said: “Advancing sustainability is a continuous journey that requires collective action. Over the years, we have worked to innovate our product packaging, support the development of local recycling infrastructure and collaborate with partners on public education, contributing to the development of Hong Kong’s recycling system.

“Last year, Coca-Cola Hong Kong became the first in Hong Kong in recycling plastic bottles to create new ones using our own facilities. The launch of the ‘Coca-Cola Recycling Academy’ builds on this ‘bottle-to-bottle’ progress by helping people see and understand what happens beyond the recycling bin. Together with schools, the recycling sector and community partners, we aim to make recycling easier and help turn knowledge into practical, everyday action.”

Ms Lily Chu, Acting General Manager, Swire Coca-Cola HK, said: “Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan sets out the vision of building a green and liveable city and advancing the transformation of waste into resources. This direction closely aligns with Swire Coca-Cola HK’s ongoing work in promoting circular economy and recycling education. We continue to integrate sustainability into our packaging design and operations. Through our investment in New Life Plastics Limited, we also support the development of local infrastructure for processing food-grade-ready plastics.

“A used bottle does not have to mark the end of the journey for our resources. When bottles are properly collected, sorted and processed, their material can have another life. Through the ‘Coca-Cola Recycling Academy’, we want to make this journey easier to understand, help more people recognize the value of recyclable materials and encourage proper recycling as a practical part of everyday life, as a way to support the development of a circular economy in Hong Kong.”

Survey Indicates Greater Visibility Could Strengthen Willingness to Recycle

In September 2026, Coca-Cola Hong Kong conducted an online recycling awareness survey* through COKE+®, The Coca-Cola Company’s loyalty program. A total of 5,492 consumers responded to questions about their recycling habits, their awareness of what happens after recyclables are collected, and their expectations for more transparent recycling information.

The survey found that:

• 69.4% of respondents said they try to recycle beverage bottles and cans whenever possible;
• however, 21.7% were concerned that recyclables might not be properly processed and could ultimately end up in landfills;
• 21.5% were unaware that Hong Kong has facilities capable of processing collected plastic bottles into recycled plastic; and
• after learning about this local recycling capability, 81.7% said they would be more willing to participate in plastic beverage bottle recycling.

Respondents who were aware of Hong Kong’s local plastic bottle recycling facilities were also more than 20% more likely to report that they had increased their recycling activity over the previous year than respondents who were unaware of these facilities. This highlights a clear connection between transparent and credible information about what happens after collection and more active recycling behavior.

“Coca-Cola Recycling Academy”: Showing What Happens Beyond the Recycling Bin

• “Coca-Cola Recycling Academy” School Pilot Program

• learn how to prepare and sort recyclable materials properly;
• understand key recycling concepts; and
• recognize the connection between individual choices and the wider recycling system.

• Community Engagement

• COKE+® x Hong Kong Coca-Cola Museum “Collect Stars, Redeem a Guided Tour”
  To give members of the public a closer look at recycling in practice in Hong Kong, Swire Coca-Cola HK has partnered with the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts Community Engagement Programme to present a limited-time interactive experience, the “Bottle-to-Bottle Guided Tour”.

The first two “Bottle-to-Bottle Guided Tours” will take place on November 28, accompanied by a special sustainability workshop. COKE+® members may redeem admission tickets with their Reward Stars on the COKE+® app. As a limited-time, experience-based initiative, places are limited and the “Bottle-to-Bottle Guided Tours” is not part of the Museum’s regular tour offering. Additional sessions will be introduced periodically to give more members of the public an opportunity to understand the local recycling journey and learn about proper recycling practices.

Date: November 28, 2026 (Saturday)
10:30 am and 1:00 pm
Capacity: 30 participants per session

Redemption Requirement: 5,000 Reward Stars, with a maximum of two participants per member

Registration: Opens October 28, 2026. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Details are available through the COKE+® app.

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At MAG Payments Summit Singapore, YeahPay and Fynix demonstrated how AI, payments and merchant services are coming together to support the next generation of commerce.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – AI-driven commerce is pushing payment providers to expand their role beyond transaction processing and connect more closely with merchant operations, according to YeahPay, the international payments brand of Yeahka Limited (9923.HK), at MAG Payments Summit Singapore 2026.

“Consumers are starting to discover products, ask questions and place orders within the same conversation,” said David Tay, Global Vice President of YeahPay. “Payment needs to work naturally within that journey, rather than as a separate step that interrupts it. This changes what merchants need from their payment providers.”

From AI Assistance to Autonomous Commerce

During the session “Agentic Commerce: From Chat to Checkout,” Tay outlined three stages in the evolution of AI-driven commerce:

1. Assist. AI recommends, the consumer checks out as usual.
2. Converse. Discovery, ordering and payment happen inside one conversation, with the consumer confirming each payment.
3. Delegate. An agent completes purchases on its own, within limits the consumer has pre-approved.

While AI-assisted shopping is already widely adopted, conversational commerce is creating new opportunities for merchants to connect customer engagement directly with transactions.

The next stage, where AI agents initiate payments autonomously, will require new capabilities from payment providers, including verifiable agent identities, secure delegated authorisation and payment infrastructure designed to support agent-initiated transactions.

To prepare for this shift, YeahPay is exploring emerging agentic payment protocols, identity verification and delegated authorisation mechanisms. It has also begun proof-of-concept collaborations with international financial institutions to support the next generation of AI-driven transactions.

From Customer Enquiries to Completed Transactions: AI Delivers Real Business Value

The commercial value of this shift is already becoming evident in real-world merchant operations.

Amit Wakharkar, Director of Pre-Sales & Solutions at Fynix, an AI services brand of Fushi Technology under Yeahka, presented an AI-powered conversational commerce solution deployed at Vintage Studio, a Singapore-based beauty business.

Addressing common challenges in the beauty industry, including delayed customer responses, repetitive enquiries and labour-intensive booking processes, Fynix developed a solution that connects customer enquiries, recommendations, appointments and payments.

Through messaging platforms like WhatsApp, customers can interact with an AI agent to enquire about services, receive personalised recommendations, book appointments or purchase prepaid packages. The system automatically generates orders and secure payment requests, integrating with YeahPay’s payment capabilities to support transaction completion.

During the pilot, the solution has served 97 customers who made enquiries, with a total of 221 conversation turns were recorded over the past 30 days. Merchants using its AI Shop solution have seen an average increase of approximately 15% in customer repeat purchase rates and a reduction of approximately 30% in new customer acquisition costs.

“Merchants don’t need another system that simply answers customer questions. What matters is turning customer interactions into real business outcomes,” said Wakharkar. “By connecting AI-powered recommendations, bookings and payments, we can help merchants respond faster, improve enquiry conversion and manage customer relationships more efficiently.”

These applications demonstrate how AI is moving beyond customer service to become part of everyday merchant operations, connecting customer engagement, sales conversion and ongoing customer relationship management.

Building Integrated Capabilities for the Next Generation of Commerce

For Yeahka, the evolution of agentic commerce underscores the growing importance of integrating payment infrastructure with merchant software and AI capabilities.

Through YeahPay, the company continues to expand its online and in-store payment capabilities across international markets. Meanwhile, Fynix provides SaaS and AI-powered solutions spanning digital ordering, customer relationship management (CRM) and intelligent customer service.

Together, these capabilities enable Yeahka to address a broader range of merchant needs, from initial customer engagement and payments to ongoing business operations.

“The future of payments is not just about how transactions are completed, but how payments connect with the broader commerce experience,” Tay said. “As AI becomes increasingly involved in how consumers discover products, make decisions and complete purchases, payment providers need to bring together secure payment infrastructure, merchant technology and intelligent services.”

From conversational commerce applications already deployed in real-world merchant settings to its ongoing development of agentic payment capabilities, Yeahka is extending its role beyond traditional payment processing towards a more integrated merchant services model.

By combining payment infrastructure, merchant operating experience and AI capabilities, Yeahka is well-positioned to respond to evolving consumer expectations and capture new growth opportunities as AI-driven commerce develops across international markets.

Hashtag: #Yeahka

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About Yeahka

Yeahka Limited is a leading payment-based technology platform, dedicated to creating value for merchants and consumers. The company was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2020 under stock code 9923.HK. Yeahka serves approximately 9.2 million merchants and nearly 1 billion consumers.

About YeahPay

YeahPay is the international payment brand of Yeahka, offering secure, seamless, and efficient digital financial services to global clients, spanning global acquiring, global collection, foreign exchange, global remittance, and beyond. It onboards and acquires for merchants across seven markets, supporting multi-currency processing, local payment methods, and integration options from payment links to ecommerce plugins and platform onboarding.

About Fynix

Fynix, a brand of Fushi Technology under Yeahka, is a global AI service provider to merchants, currently serving clients across Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, Australia, etc., providing store operations, membership management, and payment management.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta” or “the Company”), a leading Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company, today announced the launch of its inaugural Young Entrepreneurship Programme (YEP), a new initiative developed to identify, train and mentor young entrepreneurs within the Company’s vendor ecosystem. The inaugural cohort comprises six vendors from UEM Edgenta’s Infrastructure Solutions and Asset Management business ecosystems, marking the start of a structured, multi-phase journey towards operational readiness and long-term business growth.

The six vendors were selected through a rigorous, multi-tiered screening process. Companies were assessed against eligibility criteria centred on youthful leadership and business track record, before undergoing desktop audits, pre-assessments and site visits benchmarked against the Malaysia Business Excellence Framework (MBEF). Vendors demonstrating the required readiness, strategic relevance to UEM Edgenta and potential for sustainable growth were shortlisted for the inaugural cohort.

YEP is designed to build on the success of UEM Edgenta’s existing Vendor Development Programme, with a sharper focus on empowering young business owners. The programme aims to develop industry-ready vendors that meet UEM Edgenta’s operational and compliance standards, while strengthening their long-term business viability. In doing so, YEP supports the aspirations of Rancangan Malaysia Ke-13 (RMK13) to raise the socioeconomic standing of the rakyat, particularly through youth empowerment, digital innovation, financial inclusion, and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

To deliver the training component, the Company has forged strategic partnerships with Institut Keusahawanan Negara (INSKEN) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia. INSKEN will lead training on business model development, leadership, and strategic planning, culminating in an INSKEN certification, while CIDB will provide technical training on tender, contract, and financial management as well as management systems, supporting participants’ compliance and competitiveness within the construction and infrastructure industry. These external modules are complemented by internal business training delivered through Edgenta Academy.

Shaiful Subhan, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UEM Edgenta, said the programme reflects the Company’s commitment in nurturing a resilient and future-ready vendor base. “As we look ahead, we want to build a supplier ecosystem that is diverse, competitive and driven by capability and performance. We believe opportunities should be earned through commitment, quality and willingness to grow, not simply by how long a company has been in business. A strong supply chain is not built overnight. It is built by investing in people, developing capabilities and creating long-term partnerships that grow together,” he said.

Beyond its immediate vendor ecosystem, UEM Edgenta views YEP as a platform to contribute to the broader national agenda of socioeconomic mobility, helping young business owners transform innovative ideas into commercially viable ventures that, in time, create new employment opportunities within their own communities. The inaugural cohort has been intentionally kept small to allow for high-quality, intensive mentorship and customised training. The Company will evaluate the outcomes of this inaugural batch to guide future investment and the potential expansion of the programme to a wider pool of young entrepreneurs in subsequent years.

Hashtag: #UEMEdgenta #UEMEdgentaBerhad #YEP #YoungEntrepreneurshipProgramme

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About UEM Edgenta

UEM Edgenta Berhad (“UEM Edgenta”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of UEM Group Berhad, is an Asset Management and Infrastructure Solutions company that delivers integrated, end-to-end solutions across the entire asset lifecycle, combining engineering excellence in design, project management and asset consultancy with tech-enabled asset management capabilities to optimise asset performance, efficiency and resilience.

With operations across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, UEM Edgenta supports the reliable and sustainable performance of critical assets, including healthcare facilities, transportation networks and industrial infrastructure.