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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – The Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) hosted the ESG Achievement Awards 2025/2026 Presentation Ceremony cum Luncheon, where it unveiled this year’s winners. Co-organised by the Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia (IFTA) and continuously supported by ESG Data Sponsor, Hang Seng Indexes Limited (HSIL), this year’s Awards recognised 43 awardees and commendations, including 27 organisations as well as individual honourees, celebrating practical ESG progress and measurable impact.

In just over half a decade, the ESG Achievement Awards has become one of Hong Kong’s leading ESG awards programmes, recognising outstanding sustainability efforts across both the corporate and non-profit sectors. This year attracted strong participation from organisations of different sizes and industries, reflecting the growing momentum behind ESG leadership and action.

Anchored by the theme “Shaping a Resilient Future Through People and ESG”, the Awards shine a light on the role people play in turning ESG ambition into lasting progress. As organisations navigate an increasingly complex operating environment, the Awards recognise those creating long-term value through leadership, employee engagement and meaningful stakeholder collaboration. They honour organisations that place people at the heart of their ESG strategies, advancing inclusive growth, adaptability and responsible business practices for a more resilient future.

Mr Paul Pong, Co-founder of IESGB, said, “Real business resilience always comes back to people. This year’s theme, ‘Shaping a Resilient Future Through People and ESG,’ reflects our belief that ESG is far more than compliance—it becomes a true competitive advantage when practical teams take ownership. Aligning with Hong Kong’s 2026 Policy Address to foster an international talent and innovation hub, cultivating leadership and leveraging technology like AI will enable us to amplify ESG impact, turning vision into measurable progress.”

Mr Wilson Kwok, Co-founder of IESGB, said, “Sustainable success relies on responsible leadership, governance, and most importantly, people. Through the launch of ESG Care—which already sees 76 pioneering companies joining in its inaugural year—we aim to make ESG implementation accessible, particularly for SMEs. Furthermore, by partnering with the Hong Kong Management Association (HKMA) and Hong Kong University (HKU) SPACE for the Certified ESG Professional® (CESGP®) programme , we remain dedicated to nurturing a new generation of ESG talent, helping organisations embed sustainability and deliver lasting value.”

Mr Joseph H. L. Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, HKSAR Government, highlighted “Hong Kong is committed to being Asia’s green finance hub. Under the unique ‘One Country, Two Systems’ principal, we connect international capital with green projects. Through policy grants, digital green bonds, and green FinTech, the HKSAR Government will continue driving economic transformation and shaping a sustainable future for the region and beyond.”

Mr Sammy, S. K. Yeung, JP, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR Government, emphasised “Hong Kong is fully aligned with national decarbonisation goals under the 15^th Five-Year Plan to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050. The HKSAR Government is making every effort to drive low-carbon and energy transition, while also relying on enterprises to turn ESG principles into action by combining technology, capital, and human resources to build a green future.”

Mr Vincent Pang, Chairman of the Jury, shared, “ESG is not about strategy or compliance, it is about people. It takes strong leaders, capable teams and the commitment to put ESG into every business decision, every single day. The meaningful progress demonstrated by organisations across industries shows that these efforts are not only good for business but are also helping to build a more resilient future for all of us.”

This year, we are proud to confer the Honorary ESG Pioneering Organisation Award on Community Leap, in recognition of its contributions to advancing sustainability and community engagement in Hong Kong. Selected by IESGB, Community Leap has distinguished itself through years of work connecting businesses, community organisations and the public. Through its initiatives in food rescue, environmental education, waste reduction and social inclusion, it has encouraged broader participation in sustainability efforts while helping to strengthen ties across the community.

IESGB drives innovation in ESG commitment and delivery. The annual awards connect sector leaders to pioneer new standards, share best practices, and achieve measurable impact. We welcome greater engagement in the coming year and will continue to partner with companies and NGOs to advance ESG values across the community.

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Institute of ESG & Benchmark (IESGB) is a non-profit organisation established in 2020. Its endeavors are to elevate stakeholders’ awareness and knowledge towards Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in all industry sectors. By organising Environment, Social and Governance relevant training, events and providing Certified ESG courses, IESGB hopes to lead and strengthen the ESG standards and development across Hong Kong.

• Collaboration brings the potential for engineering, procurement, construction, modularization and supply-chain capabilities into NANO Nuclear’s platform as the University of Illinois KRONOS MMR™ project advances through NRC review
• Framework creates a pathway from first-of-a-kind project planning to potential A/E, EPC, fabrication, U.S. manufacturing and future fleet-deployment support

New York, New York and Seoul, Republic of Korea–(Newsfile Corp. – October 27, 2026) – NANO Nuclear Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NNE) (“NANO Nuclear” or the “Company”), an advanced nuclear energy and technology company developing microreactors, nuclear fuel cycle capabilities and nuclear transportation solutions, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. (“HEC”) to establish a framework for potential collaboration to advance the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System project at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (“U. of I.”) and to evaluate broader cooperation on future NANO Nuclear manufacturing and deployment activities.

The MOU brings together NANO Nuclear’s advanced reactor development program with HEC’s engineering, procurement, construction, project-management, supply-chain, modularization, logistics and industrial-project capabilities. The parties initially intend to focus on project-execution planning, conventional and site-related work, procurement readiness, constructability, modularization, logistics, supply-chain development and U.S. localization planning for the U. of I. project, while preserving clear interfaces with the U. of I., existing expected contractors and applicable public-procurement requirements.

The collaboration is designed to give NANO Nuclear a structured pathway to bring experienced project-execution capability into the KRONOS MMR™ project at an increasingly important stage of development. Subject to technical and commercial evaluation, availability of scope, U. of I. and regulatory requirements and separate definitive agreements, the parties may later expand HEC’s role to include architecture and engineering (“A/E”), engineering and procurement (“EP”), engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”), construction management, equipment or component fabrication, and support for future KRONOS MMR™ reactor fleet deployment.

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Building an Industrial Project-Execution Platform Around the KRONOS MMR™ System
NANO Nuclear and HEC expect to designate a working team and begin preparing a preliminary responsibility and interface matrix. That work is intended to define potential project packages, clarify design and procurement interfaces, identify presently unassigned work for the project, and establish a disciplined basis for future contracting as the U. of I. project progresses.

Anticipated workstreams identified in the MOU include conventional facility constructability and modularization studies; construction sequencing and site mobilization; civil and site packages; supplier identification and prequalification; long-lead-item planning; U.S. and Korean supplier mapping; domestic-content and localization planning; heavy-haul and construction logistics; commissioning and turnover support; and procurement-readiness, cost and schedule benchmarking. Any compensated scope would be implemented under a separate definitive agreement with the appropriate contracting parties.

The MOU also contemplates future cooperation on U.S. reactor-component and core-manufacturing facility planning, modular-factory and production-line development, standardization and replication for future KRONOS MMR™ system deployments, U.S.-Korea supplier-development initiatives, and potential financing, export-credit, insurance and industrial-participation pathways. These areas are intended to help NANO Nuclear build not only a first deployment at the U. of I., but the industrial infrastructure and a repeatable project model required for a future commercial fleet.

The collaboration also builds on more than a decade of HEC familiarity with the underlying MMR technology. HEC began collaborating with Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (“USNC”) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (“KAERI”) on high-temperature gas-cooled reactor and MMR technology in 2012, and later supported MMR engineering and procurement activities, including support for a specific opportunity in Canada. NANO Nuclear subsequently acquired USNC’s MMR technology in 2025 and now advances the system as the KRONOS MMR™ Energy System. NANO Nuclear believes this history provides valuable continuity and institutional familiarity with the technology as KRONOS advances through licensing, project execution and toward future deployment.

“NANO Nuclear is deliberately assembling the industrial capabilities required to move advanced nuclear technology from design into repeatable deployment,” said Jay Yu, Founder and Chairman of NANO Nuclear Energy. “Our objective is not simply to develop an advanced microreactor; it is to build the broader platform around it. This includes engineering, manufacturing, fuel, transportation, project execution and the necessary supply chain that can support real projects at scale. Hyundai Engineering brings project-delivery capabilities that can become increasingly valuable as the KRONOS MMR™ system advances from design to regulatory licensing and into construction and ultimate commercialization.”

“The next phase of advanced nuclear will be defined by execution,” said James Walker, Chief Executive Officer of NANO Nuclear Energy. “As our KRONOS MMR™ system progresses through NRC review, constructability, procurement, logistics, modularization, interfaces and a qualified supply chain become just as important as the reactor design itself. This MOU gives us a framework to bring HEC into that work early, while creating a pathway from the first U. of I. project toward a standardized and repeatable fleet-deployment model.”

“This MOU establishes a foundation for cooperation with a promising advanced nuclear developer. By participating in demonstration and first-of-a-kind project opportunities, we aim to build valuable project experience, strengthen our capabilities across the advanced nuclear project lifecycle and continuously identify new business opportunities in the global market,” said Woo-Jeong Joo, Chief Executive Officer of Hyundai Engineering.

A Collaboration Designed to Scale Beyond a Single Project
NANO Nuclear and HEC view the U. of I. project as a potential foundation for a broader relationship. The MOU provides a framework to evaluate future NANO Nuclear projects in the United States, including manufacturing and deployment activities, and to explore ways in which Korean and U.S. industrial capabilities can be combined to support localization, supplier development, project financing and future fleet execution.

The parties may also evaluate future conventional balance-of-plant and infrastructure support for industrial heat, hydrogen, desalination, maritime and other applications. Any future project scope, fabrication activity or commercial award will remain subject to applicable regulatory, quality, export-control, procurement and commercial requirements and to separately executed definitive agreements.

The MOU is non-exclusive and does not itself award any specific work package or commit either party to funding or construction. It establishes the commercial and technical framework through which defined scopes can be evaluated and, where appropriate, advanced under future contracts.

About Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd.
Hyundai Engineering Co., Ltd. is a Republic of Korea engineering and construction company with capabilities spanning engineering, procurement, construction, project management, supply chain, modularization, logistics and complex industrial-project execution. Under the MOU with NANO Nuclear, HEC will evaluate how those capabilities may support the UIUC KRONOS MMR™ project and potential future NANO Nuclear manufacturing and deployment activities.

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 whose proposed deployment at UIUC is the subject of a construction permit application currently under NRC review; the ZEUS™ system, a portable solid-core battery reactor; and the space-focused, portable LOKI MMR™ system, 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), 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 laboratories and funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.

HALEU Energy Fuel Inc. (HEF), a NANO Nuclear subsidiary, is focused 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, including power systems for extraterrestrial projects and human-sustaining environments and potentially propulsion technology for long-haul space missions.

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This news release and statements of NANO Nuclear’s management and collaborators in connection with this news release contain or may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this context, forward-looking statements mean statements related to future events, which may impact our expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “explore”, “plans”, “aim”, “goal”, “believes”, “potential”, “future”, “will”, “should”, “could”, “would” or “may” or derivations of these words and other words of similar meaning about the future. In this press release, forward-looking statements include those relating to the anticipated potential benefits to NANO Nuclear of the MOU with Hyundai Engineering & Construction described herein (which MOU only represents a non-binding framework for exploration), as well as statements regarding potential future work scopes or definitive agreements, the timing and outcome of NRC review of the U. of I. KRONOS MMR™ project, future manufacturing and fleet-deployment activities, and NANO Nuclear’s operational and commercialization plans and goals generally. These and other forward-looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this news release and represent management’s current views and assumptions. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, events or results and involve significant known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may be beyond our control. For NANO Nuclear, particular risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: (i) risks related to our U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”), Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (“CNSC”) or related state or other U.S. or non-U.S. nuclear licensing submissions; (ii) risks related to the development of new or advanced technology and the acquisition or integration of complementary technology or businesses, including difficulties with design and testing, cost overruns, regulatory delays, integration issues and the development of competitive technology; (iii) our ability to obtain and maintain key vendor, technology, project, financing and customer relationships and the significant funding necessary to execute on our business plan; (iv) uncertainty regarding our ability to technologically develop, license, manufacture and commercially deploy a competitive advanced nuclear reactor or other technology in the timelines we anticipate, if ever; (v) risks related to government regulation, policy, public procurement, export controls, supply-chain requirements and licensing requirements; and (vi) similar risks and uncertainties associated with operating a developing business in a highly regulated, competitive and rapidly evolving industry, including that our plans may change and we may use our cash on hand faster or in different ways than anticipated as our business requires. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this news release. These factors may not constitute all factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in any forward-looking statement, and NANO Nuclear therefore encourages investors to review other factors that may affect future results in its filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov and at https://ir.nanonuclearenergy.com/financial-information/sec-filings. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as a predictor of actual results. We do not undertake to update our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this news release, except as required by law.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – At 8:30 a.m. on 23 October, Youyin Communications, a mobile phone retailer in Baohua Town, Jurong, Jiangsu Province, began selling the new iPhone Duo alongside retailers in urban markets. This marked the sixth consecutive year that Jujia Yuntong, a subsidiary of Huitongda Network (9878.HK), had participated in the launch-day rollout of new products. At the same time, more than 1,000 Apple authorised stores under Huitongda’s subsidiary Jujia Yuntong across China launched the iPhone Duo.

“Since joining Huitongda’s Jujia Yuntong programme, we have gained access to Apple product supply. New products arrive more promptly, and we also benefit from the brand’s support. For a mobile phone retailer in a township, this makes running the business much easier,” said Mr Qiu, the owner of Youyin Communications. He added that, after becoming an authorised retailer, the store received dedicated display counters and demo units for local customers to experience. Jujia Yuntong also helped the store adopt online-to-offline (O2O) on-demand retail and smart retail cabinets, significantly improving operating efficiency.

“Customers nearby can find our products on the on-demand delivery pages of Meituan and JD.com. Once an order is placed online, a delivery rider collects it from our store using a pickup code, and customers can receive their new phone in as little as one hour,” Mr Qiu said. He added that the new business model increased the store’s overall sales volume by 20%.

Drawing on its distribution network and strengths in local operations rooted in China’s county and township markets, Huitongda continues to deepen strategic cooperation with leading upstream brands. It brings popular new products and high-demand merchandise from major urban markets to county and township markets, while rapidly replicating store formats and business models. These efforts help stimulate local consumption and give local consumers access to new products at the same time as their urban counterparts.

As AI adoption accelerates, Huitongda is combining in-house development with external partnerships to expand the use of AI across retail scenarios throughout the urban and rural distribution chain. These initiatives aim to further support brands in serving county and township markets and help Huitongda’s member stores improve operating efficiency.

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – The Company of the Year Award recognizes Kaspersky’s global leadership in Threat Intelligence and its excellence in APT attribution capabilities and delivering actionable data to organizations worldwide. According to the authoritative global analyst firm, Kaspersky stands out for its leadership strategy, visionary scenarios, brand equity, and strong performance in addressing customer needs.

Frost & Sullivan’s Company of the Year Award is its top honor, celebrating the market participant that exemplifies visionary innovation, market-leading performance, and unmatched customer care. Following a rigorous analytical process applied to evaluate nominees across various categories, Kaspersky was found to excel across the Visionary Innovation & Performance criteria within the APT Intelligence & Attribution space.

This recognition reaffirms Kaspersky’s strategic direction toward intelligence-led security. By combining almost three decades of threat research with advanced cyber threat intelligence, patented threat attribution technologies, AI-assisted analytics, expert human validation and an ecosystem approach, Kaspersky helps organizations move beyond isolated alerts toward a deeper understanding of adversaries and their activities. Kaspersky’s emphasis on APT intelligence, threat attribution, scientific research, ecosystem collaboration, regulatory readiness, and operational resilience, strengthens its competitive positioning and reinforces its role as a trusted global cyber threat intelligence partner.

Addressing customers’ needs

The recognition highlights that Kaspersky’s strategic evolution reflects a clear alignment with industry priorities. Kaspersky’s offering was highly commended for its capability to address customers’ unmet or under-served needs, particularly in reducing alert fatigue through context-rich insights and reducing security-tool fragmentation via a unified ecosystem. The company was also recognized for securing distributed digital infrastructure, helping address the cybersecurity skills shortage /with expert-led and AI-assisted services, and supporting regulatory compliance and data sovereignty requirements.

“Kaspersky effectively aligns its portfolio with evolving enterprise security requirements by integrating threat intelligence, platform consolidation, cloud protection, and governance. This intelligence-led approach strengthens operational resilience, simplifies security management, and enhances its competitive positioning amid increasingly complex cyber threat landscapes,” – says Sapan Agarwal, SVP, Frost & Sullivan.

Kaspersky Greater China General Manager Alvin Cheng stated: Winning the Frost & Sullivan Annual Best Enterprise Award is strong industry recognition of Kaspersky’s intelligence-driven security strategy. As local digital transformation and compliance requirements continue to tighten, advanced threats are becoming increasingly stealthy and sophisticated. Leveraging our mature APT attribution capabilities and open ecosystem, we will continue to translate cutting-edge global threat insights into local implementations, helping enterprises in China identify adversaries, manage cyber risks with confidence, and fortify the security foundation of their operations.

Leadership focus

Kaspersky’s market leadership is driven by continuous scientific research, threat intelligence, and patented attribution capabilities supported by specialized Expertise Centers. The company enhances operational efficiency by integrating artificial intelligence with human validation while collaborating globally with law enforcement and maintaining Transparency Centres for independent source-code reviews.

Visionary scenarios through megatrends

Kaspersky’s visionary outlook aligns closely with emerging cybersecurity megatrends, anticipating a transition from reactive defense toward predictive intelligence. Recognizing artificial intelligence as a primary transformative force, the company continues to invest in AI-driven behavioral analytics to counter automated malware creation while recognizing the growing need to secure AI systems themselves as critical enterprise assets. This long-term strategy centers on shifting from traditional indicators of compromise (IoCs) to predictive indicators of attack (IoAs), converging cyber threat intelligence with operational technology (OT) protection, and fostering centralized ecosystems that drive evidence-based cyber attribution and adaptive enterprise resilience

Brand equity

Kaspersky has established a globally diversified brand by operating across countries and territories while serving hundreds of millions of users and a broad enterprise customer base. Its deep scientific expertise is embedded into a comprehensive enterprise portfolio, enabling the company to support organizations at any cybersecurity maturity stage. This strategy reinforces Kaspersky’s reputation as a trusted partner capable of addressing increasingly complex digital security challenges

“Kaspersky’s brand equity is increasingly shaped by its intelligence leadership, scientific research, and transparency initiatives rather than traditional endpoint security alone. This strategic differentiation strengthens enterprise trust, reinforces global market credibility, and supports sustained competitive advantage in evolving cybersecurity markets.” says Sapan Agarwal, SVP, Frost & Sullivan.

“Turning high-confidence threat intelligence into a reliable foundation for corporate growth is the core driver of our strategy. Earning this prestigious recognition from Frost & Sullivan is a powerful validation of our approach. As organizations navigate complex digital transformations, cloud migrations, and tightening regulatory environments, cyber risk management becomes a boardroom priority. Being named Company of the Year proves that Kaspersky Threat Intelligence provides enterprises with the exact clarity, completeness, and credibility they need to neutralize advanced adversaries and ensure long-term business development.” comments Gleb Gritsai, VP, Corporate Products at Kaspersky.

The full Frost & Sullivan report, “2026 Global APT Intelligence & Attribution Company of the Year ” is available via the link.

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Kaspersky is a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company founded in 1997. Innovating the industry with a Cyber Immunity approach, Kaspersky safeguards consumers, businesses, critical infrastructure, and governments from cyberthreats, with over a billion devices protected to date.

Kaspersky ensures Cybersecurity True to Business, focusing on providing clear outcomes, protecting revenue, easing workloads and preventing downtime. Kaspersky’s deep threat intelligence and security expertise is constantly transforming into innovative solutions and services for organizations of every size, from small businesses to large enterprises, combining proven AI-driven protection technologies with simple management and expert support.

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New capital positions the robotics and industrial automation group to expand hardware automation across KitchenBASE sites in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Australia

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – Six markets across Asia-Pacific stand to gain from a $1.7 billion investment into Atoms, the robotics and industrial automation group founded by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) led the round, joined by Uber, Bain Capital, Fifth Wall, and other institutional investors. The result strengthens a group that includes KitchenBASE, a commercial kitchen network spanning six of the most active food markets in the region.

New Capital, New Capability

The a16z-led round also adds Ben Horowitz, co-founder of the firm, to the Atoms board. This positions the group to push harder into robotics across food, mining, and transport. Within Atoms Food, KitchenBASE sits alongside hardware projects such as automated bowl-builders and order conveyance robots built to cut labour friction inside commercial kitchens. Fresh capital gives these projects more room to develop, with knock-on gains for the KitchenBASE network across Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Australia.

A Boost for Regional Operators

For operators across Asia-Pacific, the benefits are practical. KitchenBASE facilities come licensed and ready-to-fit, and this lets food businesses move in under flexible contracts without the capital outlay of a traditional lease.

Brands that want to test a single market or push into several at once find a foothold in high-demand delivery zones across all six markets. New investment from Atoms in hardware automation and physical workflow management is expected to further sharpen efficiency and reliability, giving KitchenBASE operators a faster path to scale.

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Atoms is an industrial automation and robotics company founded by Travis Kalanick. Atoms Food includes KitchenBASE alongside food-tech hardware projects. Autonomous haulage and machine systems sit under Atoms Mining. Robotic wheelbases and autonomous movement systems for heavy industry fall under Atoms Transport.

About KitchenBASE

KitchenBASE is the food infrastructure arm behind six brands trading across Asia-Pacific. Formally known as Freshlane in Hong Kong, Smart City Kitchens in Singapore, KitchenNow in Taiwan, KitchenBASE in Japan, Kitchen Valley in Korea, and Chef Collective in Australia. Each brand equips food businesses with licensed kitchen space built for speed to market, so operators can rely on a steady base to launch, test, and expand.

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – As Vietnam pursues its ambition of becoming a high-income developed economy by 2045, artificial intelligence (AI) is expected to play a growing role in supporting productivity and innovation. Alongside technology adoption, developing the skills and management capabilities to apply AI effectively is becoming an important part of the country’s workforce agenda.

A 2026 study commissioned by Amazon Web Services (AWS) found that 26 per cent of Vietnamese businesses have adopted AI, up from 18 per cent a year earlier. However, 61 per cent of adopters remain at the experimentation stage, while 87 per cent of surveyed employers consider reskilling existing employees important to their AI strategies.

Vietnam has also prioritised workforce development through its national AI human resources development programme, approved in August 2026. The programme includes plans to equip around 10 million workers with basic AI skills by 2030, alongside developing specialised AI talent and strengthening AI education.

Dr Tan Hong Ming, Assistant Dean (Digital Operations) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, said workforce development needs to extend beyond technical proficiency.

“AI literacy is only the starting point. The bigger challenge is whether organisations know how to redesign work around AI. A company can train every employee to use AI tools and still see little improvement in productivity if its processes and management practices remain unchanged. This is why leadership capability matters just as much as technical skills,” said Dr Tan at a media engagement session in Hanoi.

From adopting AI to creating business value

As AI tools become more accessible, businesses face decisions about where the technology can be applied, how existing work processes may need to change and what employees need to learn.

Dr Tan believes that while AI can improve productivity by automating tasks, organisations must also consider how its growing use affects the way employees learn and develop expertise.

“Struggle is an important part of learning. We develop expertise and judgement by working through difficult problems, making mistakes and figuring things out for ourselves. AI can now take away much of that struggle by providing answers almost instantly. While this improves productivity, we need to be careful that we are not also removing the experiences that help people learn and grow. Organisations need to rethink how employees develop these capabilities in an AI-enabled workplace,” he said.

Beyond developing AI literacy, organisations need to consider how employees assess AI-generated information, how managers incorporate the technology into workflows and how senior leaders oversee its use in business decisions.

Rethinking how professionals learn

The growing use of AI also raises questions about how professionals acquire the experience and judgement needed to take on more complex responsibilities.

While AI can help generate information and recommendations, learning to make business decisions still requires opportunities to question assumptions, evaluate competing perspectives and work through problems without complete information.

NUS Business School is piloting an AI-enabled business simulation that allows MBA and Executive MBA students to practise these capabilities.

The simulation uses ScholAIstic, a generative AI platform developed by the NUS AI Centre for Educational Technologies (AICET). Dr Emir Hrnjić, Senior Lecturer in Finance at NUS Business School, has been working with AICET to adapt and refine the platform’s capabilities for management education, creating AI-simulated executives whom students interview before making business recommendations.

Professor Teo Chung Piaw, Dean of NUS Business School, said the growing capabilities of AI require business schools to examine not only what students learn, but also how they develop and apply their knowledge.

“The role of business education is changing as AI becomes part of how organisations operate and make decisions. We cannot simply introduce new technology into existing teaching methods and assume that learning will improve. Business schools need to examine what students should learn, how they acquire that knowledge and how their ability to apply it is assessed. Our approach is to use AI to create more opportunities for students to think critically, engage with different perspectives and exercise independent judgement,” said Prof Teo.

Beyond preparing graduates for the workplace, postgraduate programmes and Executive Education can provide opportunities for working professionals and senior executives to update their knowledge and develop the capabilities needed to manage technological and organisational change.

Building Vietnam’s golden workforce

Vietnam’s Vision 2045 places continued emphasis on productivity, innovation and the development of higher-value industries. As AI becomes more widely adopted, higher education and professional training can contribute by equipping graduates, managers and senior executives with the capabilities to apply technology effectively in business.

Dr Tan said the country’s demographic advantage provides a foundation for developing these capabilities throughout people’s careers.

“Vietnam’s demographic advantage gives it an important opportunity, but a young workforce alone does not guarantee economic success. The real opportunity is to develop a workforce that can continuously learn, adapt and create value alongside AI. If Vietnam can combine its human capital with the effective adoption of AI, it can turn its golden population into a golden workforce,” he said.

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About NUS Business School

With 50,000 alumni and 60 global chapters, the National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School is known for providing management thought leadership from an Asian perspective, enabling its students and corporate partners to leverage global knowledge and Asian insights.

The school has consistently ranked first in Asia by independent publications and agencies, such as The Financial Times and Quacquarelli Symonds, in recognition of the quality of its programmes, faculty research and graduates.

The school is accredited by AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EQUIS (European Quality Improvement System), endorsements that the school has met the highest standards for business education.

For more information about NUS Business School, please visit bschool.nus.edu.sg.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – Singapore fashion label Anmako has launched the SEISO Collection, a new range of occasion wear in Singapore designed for weddings, celebrations, formal events and professional settings.

Officially launched on 21 August 2026, the collection takes its name from the Japanese term 「正装」, meaning “formal wear”, reflecting its focus on clothing for special occasions.

The collection was developed in response to customer demand for occasion wear, particularly for clothing suited to weddings, anniversaries and other significant events. It also expands the brand’s existing range, which covers everyday, holiday and formal wear.

The SEISO Collection incorporates heritage-inspired fabrics and silhouettes into contemporary designs. Traditional elements have been retained and adapted to create pieces intended to remain relevant beyond a single season.

“The SEISO Collection elevates our signature designs and craftsmanship into a more refined collection created especially for formal and meaningful occasions,” said Eiko Sumantri, Director of Anmako.

Batik Tulis Features Across the Collection
Batik Tulis is one of the main materials used in the SEISO Collection. Anmako’s batik fabric is mainly produced in Pekalongan and Cirebon, with many pieces made in limited quantities or as one-of-a-kind designs.

The collection also includes Batik Tulis Prada, a type of Batik Tulis featuring gold detailing. SEISO is also the brand’s first collection to include Natural Dye Batik Tulis.

Produced using plant-based dyes, the natural-dye fabric appears in softer shades such as smoky green and blue. It is used in the Batik Tulis Natural Dye Dress, providing a more understated contrast to the brighter colours found in some of the cotton-and-silk Batik Tulis pieces.

Contemporary Adaptations of Traditional Silhouettes
Several designs in the collection reinterpret traditional garment forms for contemporary use.

The Sarong Skirt takes inspiration from the traditional sarong but uses a back zip instead of a wrap-and-tie construction. This allows the skirt to retain the overall appearance of a sarong while making it easier to wear.

The Batik Tulis Cotton/Silk Cheongsam Dress expands on Anmako’s approach to the batik cheongsam by combining a cheongsam silhouette with Batik Tulis fabric. The cotton-and-silk blend gives the material a subtle sheen compared with pure cotton, making it more suited to formal occasions.

The collection also includes the White/Gold Lace Dress, which differs from many of Anmako’s existing designs as it uses neither batik nor Japanese fabric. The dress features a clean silhouette with gold detailing, adding another option to the SEISO range.

Most of the occasion wear pieces in the SEISO Collection are one of a kind.

Designed for a Range of Formal Occasions
Anmako developed SEISO for customers looking for occasion wear for weddings, graduation ceremonies, conferences, important meetings, festive celebrations and other significant occasions.

The designs have also been kept relatively timeless so that they can be worn beyond a single event or season. Through the collection, Anmako continues to incorporate traditional textiles and garment influences into clothing made for contemporary use.

“We developed SEISO in response to customers looking for distinctive occasion wear pieces for weddings, anniversaries and other special occasions,” said Eiko. “It gave us an opportunity to bring the fabrics and craftsmanship associated with Anmako into a collection created specifically for these moments.”

The SEISO Collection is available at Anmako’s store on Level 3 of Takashimaya and through the Anmako online store, with prices ranging from S$229 to S$899.

The collection will remain available throughout the rest of 2026 and through the Chinese New Year period in 2027.Hashtag: #Anmako

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About Anmako

Anmako is a Singapore fashion label inspired by the city’s lifestyle and cultures. Its collections include clothing for everyday wear, holidays and formal occasions, with a focus on distinctive fabrics, craftsmanship and contemporary interpretations of traditional design.

PARIS, FRANCE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – From October 14 to 15, 2026, the 2026 INPD Award Ceremony was held at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, France. OSM claimed the inaugural “2026 INPD Leading Grand Prize” of this year, receiving a special prize of one million RMB. Meanwhile, it also won the Innovative Raw Material Award for its self-developed core ingredient Zhenbaiyin.

Held concurrently with the COSMETIC 360, this year‘s summit adopted “REGENERATIONS” as its annual theme. It facilitated exchanges between Chinese beauty brands and global peers through innovative showcases, awards, keynote speeches and roundtables.

Yang Anquan, President of OSM Holding Group, also known as “Uncle Pearl”, stated in his speech that this honor recognizes the lifelong dedication of founder “Grandpa Pearl” Shen Zhirong to one single pearl. It also acknowledges the brand‘s nearly six decades of focused efforts and commitment to long-termism.

Nearly 60 Years of Dedication to Build a Full Pearl Industrial Chain

Rooted in Deqing, Zhejiang, a region with over 800 years of pearl farming history, OSM has gradually built a full pearl industrial chain covering ecological breeding, active ingredient extraction, formula research and development, intelligent manufacturing and sales. It integrates traditional resource exploitation with modern skincare research.

According to the brand, OSM explores ecological breeding via the “mussel-fish symbiosis” model, continuously advances deep processing of pearls and standard formulation, and carries out cultural display, science popularization and exchanges through its Pearl Museum. In 2025, the Deqing Freshwater Pearl Compound Aquaculture System in Zhejiang was recognized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System, opening more opportunities for international exchanges for the inheritance and development of the local pearl industry.

Zhenbaiyin Wins Award: Exploring Modern Transformation of Traditional Raw Materials

Zhenbaiyin, which earned the Innovative Raw Material Award, is one of OSM‘s achievements from continuous pearl research.

The brand notes that its R&D team screened core active components from pearl polypeptides using biological extraction and targeted enzymatic hydrolysis technologies, advancing the transformation of traditional pearl raw materials into modern skincare ingredients. Currently, Zhenbaiyin has been applied in products such as the Gentle Brightening Serum, forming a complete pathway for translating raw material research into formula applications.

During the summit, OSM also exhibited pearl skincare products, scientific research achievements and culture at its booth, introducing the skincare applications of Chinese pearls to international counterparts.

One Pearl, Linking Chinese Stories and Global Dialogue

In his keynote speech The Chinese Story of One Pearl, Yang Anquan opened with the history of pearl farming techniques in Deqing. He reviewed Shen Zhirong‘s exploration of artificial freshwater pearl cultivation and deep processing technologies starting in 1967, and shared the brand‘s research and practices across nearly 60 years.

In his narrative, pearls embody Eastern philosophies of respecting natural growth and valuing the accumulation of time. Leveraging international platforms such as INPD and COSMETIC 360, OSM hopes to help more people understand Chinese pearl culture and the story of Chinese brands.

From raw material innovation to cultural expression, OSM‘s trip to Paris demonstrates the practice of a Chinese brand: building on distinctive local resources, driving innovation through persistent scientific research, and engaging in dialogue with global industry peers.

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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 October 2026 – To support the economy and in line with the Government’s and State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) directives, Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank, stock code: SSB) adjusts its 2026 business plan. The Bank also elects a new Board Chairperson to strengthen senior leadership.

Adjusting profit targets to support the economy

In line with the Government and SBV directives to ease business difficulties, lower interest rates, and support economic growth, SeABank’s BOD has approved a 15% reduction in its 2026 profit-before-tax target to VND6,008 billion enabling three key actions:

First, reducing interest rates. Annual deposit rates have been cut by 0.5–0.7 percentage points for tenors of six months or longer, creating room to lower lending rates, particularly for SMEs, priority sectors and green projects.

Second, credit allocation and risk management. The Bank prioritizes businesses with sound financial foundations and viable business plans, customers in priority sectors.

Third, leveraging ecosystems. SeABank utilizes existing customer ecosystems and value chains to provide integrated financial solutions, enhancing customer experience and engagement.

These measures reflect SeABank’s alignment with policy directions and strategic focus on growth quality and customer support over rapid expansion at all costs.

Electing new BOD Chairperson, strengthening senior leadership

The BOD elected Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, a current BOD member, as its new Chairperson for the 2023–2028 term, effective October 22, 2026.

The BOD also approved Mr. Le Van Tan’s resignation as Chairperson, and is completing documentation to receive the SBV’s approval for his appointment as CEO, to soon succeed Mr. Le Quoc Long, whose three-year term ends in November 2026. This proactive leadership transition ensures continuity and stability in SeABank’s governance and executive management.

Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Thuy, holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the Banking Academy of Vietnam and brings nearly 40 years of banking and finance experience. Since joining SeABank in 2015, she has served as Deputy CEO and was elected to the BOD for the 2023–2028 term on April 17, 2024. Her extensive banking and governance experience is expected to support SeABank’s safe, stable growth in line with international standards.

The BOD currently has eight members, including two independent members and three foreign members. All have long-standing experience, supporting SeABank to unlock new growth drivers and create long-term value.

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