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The official ceremony underscores Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global semiconductor value chain through collaboration, innovation and ecosystem-wide partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEMICON SEA) 2026 was officially launched today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), bringing together policymakers, manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, investors and emerging talent from across the global semiconductor ecosystem for three days of industry dialogue, technology showcases and business engagement.

The opening ceremony was officiated by YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), and attended by SEMI leadership, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) led by the Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, and senior executives from global semiconductor companies.

Held under the theme ‘Transform Tomorrow’ in strategic partnership with MITI and MIDA, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 is expected to welcome more than 20,000 innovators, policymakers and technology experts. The three-day event focuses on key industry priorities including manufacturing scale-up, advanced packaging, intelligent manufacturing and workforce development, as companies respond to demand driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced electronics.

Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer of MIDA, said Malaysia is approaching the next phase of semiconductor growth as an active builder rather than a beneficiary of global trends.

“The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point, and Malaysia intends to be at the centre of what comes next. Under the MADANI Economy Framework and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, we are not simply maintaining our position in the global semiconductor supply chain, we are deliberately reshaping it. The NIMP 2030 sets a clear direction for the E&E sector to move beyond assembly and test into design, advanced packaging and innovation-driven manufacturing, and MIDA is here to make that transition real. The RM28.5 billion secured by the E&E sector in 2025 is proof that global confidence in Malaysia has not wavered. What we are now building is the ecosystem to match that confidence, through supply chain integration, local capability development and the kind of high-value partnerships that platforms like SEMICON Southeast Asia are uniquely placed to catalyse,” said Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim.

“SEMI’s role has always been to bring together the global semiconductor ecosystem, and that responsibility becomes even more important as the industry grows in scale and complexity. Today, innovation is no longer confined to a single segment. It requires closer alignment across design, manufacturing, materials and supply chains. SEMICON Southeast Asia provides a platform to bridge these different parts of the ecosystem, enabling stakeholders to engage in more meaningful collaboration and move from discussion to execution,” said Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI.

“As demand continues to be driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced electronics, the ability to coordinate across regions and capabilities will be critical. SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 is not only about showcasing technology, but about strengthening the partnerships needed to support long-term industry growth and resilience.”

The event features key leadership programmes including the Executive Leadership Summit, MIDA Strategic Semiconductor Forum and Seminar, Sustainability and Energy Summit, TechZoomers Challenge and TalentCONNECT, reflecting SEMICON Southeast Asia’s role not only as an exhibition platform, but as a convening point for leadership, capability and execution across the region’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Marking over a decade of strategic collaboration, MIDA and SEMI today reinforce 12 years of a transformative partnership dedicated to elevating Malaysia’s standing in the global semiconductor value chain. This enduring alliance remains anchored on three core pillars designed to future-proof the nation’s industrial landscape:

• Ecosystem Integration: Harmonising domestic and international supply chains to ensure seamless operational synergy.
• Enterprise Capability: Empowering local businesses to scale their technical expertise and compete on a global stage.
• Talent Advancement: Cultivating a high-skilled workforce as the essential bedrock of Malaysia’s long-term economic resilience and competitive edge.

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 runs from 5–7 May 2026 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, with participation from companies and organisations across Asia, the United States and Europe.

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About MIDA

MIDA is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA has 12 regional and 20 overseas offices. MIDA partners with investors at every stage of their journey, supporting sustainable growth and long-term value creation for Malaysia. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow MIDA on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 4,000-member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

此合作收窄漏洞發現與實際風險降低之間的落差

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年5月5日 – 全球網絡資訊保安方案領導廠商趨勢科技（東京證券交易所股票代碼：4704）旗下企業級人工智能資訊保安領導者 TrendAI™ 宣佈與 Anthropic 展開合作，支援在資訊保安研究領域擴大部署Claude Opus 4.7。透過此合作，企業能更快降低現實世界的風險，運用人工智能加速驅動的威脅情報，在漏洞影響業務前即完成辨識、排序與緩解。

TrendAI™ 參與了 Anthropic 的「資訊保安驗證計劃」，確認能在前沿人工智能模型中進行防禦。

TrendAI™ 平台暨營運長金敬秀表示：「人工智能正以前所未有的速度加快發掘漏洞，但修補時間卻未能同步跟上。我們與 Anthropic 的合作，確保企業能取得最頂尖的漏洞威脅情報，並在攻擊發生前全面降低環境中的風險。」

TrendAI™ 於 2025 年推出人工智能強化資訊保安、情報與研究平台（AESIR），結合機器級別自動化與人類專家監督，運用 Claude Opus 4.7 以攻擊者視角進行推理，判斷在複雜軟件生態系統中哪些資產可被接觸、操控及被利用。以大規模運作的 AESIR 能自主發現並驗證真實存在的漏洞。TrendAI Vision One™ 則在此基礎上，進一步排序漏洞、對比攻擊路徑，並於混合環境中實現快速緩解措施，包括虛擬補丁。

TrendAI™ 正處於當前資訊保安領域最關鍵的兩大趨勢交匯點：一方面是驅動新威脅版圖的人工智能模型，另一方面則是與之抗衡的人工智能防禦能力。AESIR 已發掘多項重大漏洞，並與 ZDI（Zero Day Initiative）合作，協助為領先業界的人工智能平台包括 NVIDIA、騰訊、代理式框架及 MCP 工具完成關鍵 CVE 修補。根據《TrendAI™ 人工智能資訊保安現況報告》，僅在 2026 年就預期將出現 2,800 至 3,600 個人工智能相關 CVE；AESIR 正是為了此運作規模而打造。

了解 TrendAI™ 如何推進人工智能驅動資訊保安防護：
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TrendAI™ 與 Anthropic 的合作，透過結合人工智能驅動的程式碼情報與現實世界風險排序，持續推動業界向前發展。判斷哪些漏洞會帶來實際風險、將其排序並在遭利用前完成緩解，已成為資訊保安防護的關鍵能力。透過 TrendAI Vision One™，企業能落實執行研究成果，快速評估資產曝險狀況、辨識攻擊路徑，並套用如虛擬補丁與漏洞入侵偵測等防護管控。即使程式碼修補仍需時間，此方式亦能迅速降低風險，對於漏洞經常在系統部署後才被發現的正式營運環境而言，尤為關鍵。

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關於 TrendAI™

TrendAI™ 作為全球人工智能資訊保安的領導者，致力協助企業無憂創新，透過保護人工智能、雲端、網絡、用戶端與資料，全面防禦現代化受攻擊面。其核心 TrendAI Vision One™ 是一套一體化的資訊保安平台，集中網絡風險曝險管理與資訊保安運作，從基礎架構、模型到用戶，完善保護整個人工智能生命週期。該平台以世界級威脅情報與深度啟示驅動，每天為企業阻擋數以億計威脅。TrendAI™ 在全球 75 個國家擁有 6000 位專家，協助資訊保安領導者超前防禦威脅，並在整個受攻擊面上建立主動式安全成效，涵蓋包括 AWS、Google、Microsoft 等關鍵環境。AI Fearlessly.

關於Anthropic

Anthropic 是一家專注於人工智能安全與研究的公司，致力於打造可靠、可詮釋且可受控的人工智能系統。旗下的 Claude 系列模型，包括 Claude Opus 4.7，在多種應用場景中提供進階能力，涵蓋程式碼理解與資訊保安分析等領域。

Collaboration bridges gap between vulnerability discovery and real-world risk reduction

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced a collaboration with Anthropic to support the expanded deployment of Claude Opus 4.7 for security research. Through this collaboration, organizations can reduce real-world risk faster: leveraging AI-accelerated threat intelligence to identify, prioritize, and mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities before they impact the business.

TrendAI™ is participating in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which provides credentials to engage in the defensive use of frontier AI models.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™: “AI is dramatically accelerating vulnerability discovery, but remediation timelines haven’t kept pace. Our collaboration with Anthropic ensures that organizations get the best vulnerability threat intelligence and the ability to reduce risk across their environments before attacks take place.”

TrendAI™ launched AESIR (AI-Enhanced Security, Intelligence, and Research), an AI-powered internal security research platform that combines machine-speed automation with human expert oversight, in 2025. AESIR uses Claude Opus 4.7 to reason like an attacker, determining what’s reachable, what’s controllable, and what’s exploitable across complex software ecosystems. At scale, this means autonomously discovering and proving real vulnerabilities. TrendAI Vision One™ builds on these insights by prioritizing, mapping attack paths, and enabling swift mitigation—including virtual patching—across hybrid environments.

TrendAI™ is operating at the intersection of the two most critical dynamics in cybersecurity today: the AI models driving the new threat landscape, and the AI-powered defenses needed to match them. AESIR has already uncovered and, with ZDI, collaborated on patching for critical CVEs across industry-leading AI platforms including NVIDIA, Tencent, agentic frameworks, and MCP tooling.. The TrendAI State of AI Security Report projects between 2,800 and 3,600 AI CVEs in 2026 alone; AESIR was built precisely to operate at that scale.

To learn more about how TrendAI™ is advancing AI-powered security, visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_hk/research/26/a/aesir.html

The collaboration between TrendAI™ and Anthropic pushes the industry forward by combining AI-driven code intelligence and real-world risk prioritization. The ability to determine which vulnerabilities pose real-world risk, prioritize them, and mitigate them before they are exploited has become critical. With TrendAI Vision One™, organizations can operationalize findings by determining asset exposure, identifying attack paths, and applying controls like virtual patching and exploit detection. This reduces risk quickly, even when code fixes require more time. This is crucial for production environments, where vulnerabilities are often discovered after deployment.

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TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. AI Fearlessly.

About Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 4.7, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.

Located in Minamisenba, Chuo Ward, the hotel sits in the heart of Osaka’s vibrant Shinsaibashi district—one of the city’s most popular areas for shopping, dining, and nightlife. The hotel is just steps from Shinsaibashi Station, with immediate access from North Exit 3 for seamless connectivity across the city. With more than 300 rooms, the property will be the largest Travelodge hotel in Japan and one of the biggest in the Shinsaibashi area, offering newly renovated, modern accommodation for both leisure and business travelers.

“We are excited to introduce Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi to our hotel collection in Japan. It is an important milestone that reflects Travelodge Hotels Asia’s commitment to regional growth, especially in Japan,” said Pinky Lam, Chief Operating Officer of Travelodge Hotels Asia. “Osaka continues to attract travelers from around the world, and we are confident in our ability to continue delivering our signature experience—comfortable stays in strategic locations at great value—in one of the city’s most dynamic districts.”

Comfortable Rooms for Every Traveler

The hotel offers a range of thoughtfully designed rooms to suit different travel needs, from solo travelers to groups.

Room categories include:

• Standard Double – A comfortable option for solo travelers or couples
• Standard Twin – Ideal for friends or travel companions
• Friends & Family Triple – Designed for small groups or families
• Friends & Family Quadruple – Suitable for families or group stays

Prime Location in the Heart of Osaka

Guests will enjoy convenient access to Osaka’s top attractions, including the iconic Dotonbori, just a 10-minute walk away and known for its vibrant neon lights and street food scene.

Other nearby attractions include:

• Amerikamura — a lively hub for youth culture, street fashion, and cafés
• Midōsuji — a major boulevard known for shopping and seasonal illuminations
• Namba Parks — a popular shopping complex with a rooftop garden
• Honmachi — a central business district with offices and commercial centers
• Yodoyabashi — Osaka’s financial hub, home to banks and leading companies

With multiple transport stations within walking distance, guests can also easily access major attractions across the city, including Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.

Exclusive Pre-Order Sale

To celebrate the upcoming opening, Travelodge Hotels Asia is launching a limited-time Pre-Order Sale, offering 50% off stays at Travelodge Osaka Shinsaibashi.

The promotion is available exclusively for bookings made through www.travelodgehotels.asia, allowing guests to secure exceptional value for upcoming trips—whether for summer holidays, autumn foliage season, winter festivities, or spring travel next year.

Strengthening Travelodge’s Presence in Japan

The opening marks another milestone for Travelodge Hotels Asia as it continues to expand across key destinations in Asia. With its prime location, large room inventory, and accessible pricing, the hotel is expected to become a preferred choice for travelers seeking accommodation near Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, and Namba.

More details about the hotel and its opening promotions will be announced closer to the launch.

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About Travelodge Hotels (Asia)

Travelodge Hotels Asia is a fast-growing hotel management and franchise company headquartered in Singapore, with operations across Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Thailand.

With 20 hotels currently in operation and plans to expand to over 50 properties by 2030, the company focuses on delivering value-driven stays in strategic locations. Backed by more than 80 years of global brand heritage, Travelodge offers its signature experience centered on comfort, convenience, and connectivity.

ECOVACS is rolling out limited-time, high-impact deals on Amazon India from 8^th to 13^th May, with discounts of up to 75%, making this the perfect moment for first-time consumers to switch from manual to intelligent cleaning and upgrade their routines with cutting-edge technology. ECOVACS’ entry-level range makes that transition seamless.

From everyday dust to hard-to-reach corners and even windows, ECOVACS Robotics cleaning solutions deliver full-home coverage, blending intelligent technology with powerful performance and seamless automation to take the stress out of summer cleaning.

The DEEBOT N50 Pro OMNI brings this vision to life with a powerful combination of vacuuming and intelligent mopping, effortlessly tackling dust, debris, and pet hair across all floor types. With up to 300 minutes of runtime, anti-hair tangle technology, and intuitive app-enabled controls, users can easily customize schedules, zones, and cleaning modes right from their smartphones or wearable devices—making smart living feel truly effortless.

Enhancing this experience further is the All-in-One OMNI Station, which streamlines maintenance with automated mop washing and drying, auto-refill, and dust emptying—delivering a hygienic, hands-free cleaning routine that keeps your home consistently fresh with minimal effort.

For homes with more compact layouts, the DEEBOT MINI is also part of the lineup. Designed to take up less space while still offering the All-in-One OMNI Station and a hands-free cleaning experience, this is another ideal choice for users seeking efficiency without compromising on performance.

As modern homes face rising levels of dust and pollution, maintaining cleanliness in homes goes beyond just floors. Windows, constantly exposed to outdoor dust and changing weather conditions, require equal attention to keep living spaces truly spotless. ECOVACS’ WINBOT robotic window cleaners address this by effectively removing dust, rain stains, and pollution buildup, leaving windows crystal-clear and helping your home shine from the inside out.

Beyond windows, the WINBOT MINI is also designed to clean a wide range of glass surfaces, including glass panels, balcony glass, and shower screens — ensuring comprehensive coverage across vertical spaces in the home.

Its compact and slim design enables it to access and clean areas that are often difficult to reach, such as narrow windows, spaces behind grills or railings, and other tight or confined surfaces. This makes it a practical solution for urban homes where accessibility can be a challenge.

Explore ECOVACS’ Summer Holiday deals to unlock special, limited-time pricing. Make the switch smarter this summer—to faster, easier, and more effective deep cleaning—at your fingertips. Visit ECOVACS’ official marketplace to grab these can’t-miss deals!

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The fully remote global agency expands to the US after 4+ years of client results across Asia Pacific, bringing its signal-based multichannel cold outreach methodology and custom-built reply agents to American B2B companies.

SAN FRANCISCO, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – Most B2B cold outreach programs don’t fail because of bad tools. They fail because nobody coordinates email, LinkedIn, and calls around the same buying signals, and replies slip through the cracks before they ever turn into meetings.

Reachly, the only B2B lead generation agency in APAC certified across Clay, Smartlead, and HeyReach, has spent four years solving that problem for clients across Asia Pacific. Today, the cold outreach agency announced the launch of its services in the United States.

The US expansion follows a track record that includes over $3 million in qualified pipeline, 2,500+ booked meetings, and 50+ B2B clients served globally. Client outcomes include 85 SQLs and 4.57x ROI for Primal, a Bangkok-based performance marketing firm, and multiple sourced meetings including a $250,000 contract for The Great Room (a premium workspace operator part of CBRE), helping them achieve over 10x ROI on their outbound lead generation investment.

“We got tired of lead generation agencies promising meetings and delivering open rates,” said Thibault Garcia, Founder of Reachly. “We built Reachly for lean SDR teams that can’t afford to let replies slip through, and for founders who want cold outreach that actually books meetings, not outbound that looks busy. Four years of running this in APAC gave us the playbook. Now we’re bringing it to the US.”

The process behind the results

Reachly runs what it calls signal-based multichannel outbound, a modern approach to B2B lead generation. The agency identifies buying signals like hiring patterns, funding events, role changes, and tech stack shifts, then coordinates cold outreach across cold email, LinkedIn, and cold calling around those signals. Combining all three channels consistently outperforms single-channel outbound in Reachly’s client data.

The methodology is powered by Reachly’s triple certification. Clay handles data enrichment and waterfall workflows for lead generation. Smartlead handles cold email infrastructure and deliverability. HeyReach handles LinkedIn outreach automation at scale.

A key differentiator is Reachly’s custom-built reply agents, designed specifically for lean SDR teams running high-volume cold outreach. The agents handle inbound replies across email and LinkedIn, qualify responses, and route booked meetings to the client, so nothing slips through during active lead generation campaigns.

US market availability

Reachly offers both done-for-you and done-with-you engagement models for B2B lead generation in the US. Done-for-you covers the full cold outreach operation including strategy, list building, copy, infrastructure, and reply handling. Done-with-you gives in-house teams access to Reachly’s methodology, tooling, and reply agents through an implementation turnkey project.

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About Reachly

Reachly is a B2B lead generation agency that helps companies build predictable outbound pipelines through LinkedIn and cold email. The team works with B2B businesses to identify the right accounts, reach decision-makers, and turn outbound into a consistent source of qualified conversations.

The Ritz-Carlton Can Gio is located at a prime riverside site in the heart of the Vinhomes Green Paradise coastal mega-urban area and is expected to open in Q4 2027.

The hotel will feature 9 floors and approximately 250 keys, with room sizes ranging from 50 to 500 sqm, including suites and pool villas. Facilities include six restaurants and bars, two swimming pools, a spa integrating hydrotherapy and thermal wellness, meditation spaces, a fitness center, beauty salon, and the Ritz Kids club. The event space will comprise three function rooms totaling approximately 540 sqm, catering to a wide range of meetings and events.

Can Gio Marriott Hotel, located adjacent to the opera house and near the golf course and sports complex within the coastal mega-urban area, is also scheduled to open in Q4 2027.

The hotel will rise 25 floors and offer approximately 450 rooms ranging from 40 to 160 sqm, including premium suites. Amenities include an M Club Lounge, a system of restaurants and bars, a swimming pool, Quan Spa, and a sports club. Additionally, the hotel will provide approximately 1,570 sqm of meeting and event space, including two ballrooms, catering to large-scale events.

Together, The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Hotel will deliver approximately 700 rooms, featuring a diverse range of accommodations, from standard rooms and suites to villas, supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of premium amenities and world-class five-star infrastructure.

The development and operational collaboration will be managed by Vinpearl, a member of Vingroup. With extensive experience in luxury hospitality, Vinpearl will oversee and directly implement operations to ensure the effective performance of these international hotel brands, contributing to the positioning of luxury service standards commensurate with a global “urban wonder” such as Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio.

Mr. Gautam Bhandari, Chief Development Officer for Asia Pacific (excluding China) at Marriott International, stated:“Marriott International’s long-standing partnership with Vingroup has helped shape Vietnam’s hospitality market over the years. We currently operate 11 hotels with Vinpearl, a member of Vingroup, and have several projects under development. With Vingroup’s visionary approach, commitment to excellence, and strong core values, we are confident that this project will not only deliver high-quality accommodations but also elevate the destination and create sustainable value for the local economy.”

Ms. Ngo Thi Huong, Chief Executive Officer of Vinpearl Joint Stock Company, added:“Our collaboration with Marriott International to bring The Ritz-Carlton, Can Gio and Can Gio Marriott Hotel represents a strategic step toward introducing global luxury service standards to Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio. Beyond developing internationally branded hotels, we aim to build a fully integrated service ecosystem, enhancing customer experience, strengthening operational capabilities, and aligning service quality with global standards, so that residents and visitors can enjoy international-level experiences right here in Vietnam.”

Previously, Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio partnered with IHG Hotels & Resorts to develop four hotels with a total of 1,000 rooms. The presence of international brands such as IHG Hotels & Resorts and Marriott International not only expands accommodation capacity but also significantly enhances the project’s ability to attract global visitors. This forms a critical foundation for the coastal mega-urban area to elevate experiences and move closer to its goal of becoming a world-class residential, tourism, and resort destination.

Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio is a 2,870-hectare coastal mega-urban development located in the southeastern part of Ho Chi Minh City, featuring three sides facing the sea and adjacent to a 75,000-hectare biosphere reserve recognized by UNESCO. The project benefits from major infrastructure connectivity, including the Ben Thanh – Can Gio high-speed railway (reducing travel time to 13 minutes from central Ho Chi Minh City), the Can Gio Bridge, the Rung Sac – Ben Luc – Long Thanh interchange, and the Can Gio – Vung Tau coastal expressway.

A distinctive feature of the project is its integrated Green – Smart – Ecological & Regenerative model aligned with leading global ESG++ standards. Alongside its spectacular natural setting and green living environment, the development offers a synchronized amenity system and unique highlights, including the 122-hectare VinWonders theme park featuring the world’s tallest artificial snow mountain and nearly 200 attractions; the 800-hectare Paradise Lagoon; Landmark Harbour international port; the 5,000-seat Song Xanh Opera House; an international-standard golf course; and a portfolio of five-star accommodation. These elements form the foundation for Vinhomes Green Paradise Can Gio to emerge as a new “urban wonder”, with the capacity to welcome up to 40 million visitors annually in the future.

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About Vinhomes

Vinhomes is Vietnam’s leading real estate developer, pioneering the development of large-scale, well-planned urban areas with integrated amenities, green living environments, and modern lifestyles. In addition to 36 urban developments currently in operation nationwide, Vinhomes continues to focus on building next-generation mega and super urban developments of regional scale and significance, aspiring to create some of the most livable cities in the world while significantly transforming Vietnam’s urban landscape.

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About Vinpearl
Vinpearl is Vietnam’s leading tourism, hospitality, and entertainment brand, currently operating 60 properties across 20 provinces and cities, including five-star hotels and resorts, VinWonders theme parks, golf courses, and convention centers. With 22 years of development, Vinpearl owns 35 five-star hotels and resorts with 17,300 rooms, 15 VinWonders parks, six golf courses, three VinPalace centers, and integrated service complexes. With flagship destinations such as Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Nang – Nam Hoi An, Ha Long, and Hai Phong, Vinpearl delivers premium travel experiences, contributing to elevating Vietnam’s tourism profile globally.

About Marriott
Marriott International (Nasdaq: MAR), headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, operates a diverse portfolio of brands spanning luxury, premium, select, midscale, extended stay, and all-inclusive segments, with more than 9,800 properties across 145 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. Marriott operates, franchises, and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, cruise, outdoor lodging, and other hospitality products globally. The company also offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its award-winning travel platform.

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• US$8 billion ultra-premium integrated commercial property debuts new lifestyle destination located along Shanghai’s iconic Huangpu River waterfront
• New “Enjoy Life” brand theme highlights premium tenant mix of designer retail and lifestyle brands

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 4 May 2026 – Hongkong Land Holdings Limited (“Hongkong Land” or the “Company”) marked a key milestone with the opening of Phase Two at Westbund Central, its flagship ultra-premium integrated commercial property in Shanghai’s Xuhui District that is one of the largest mixed-use developments in the world. This stage of the US$8 billion project’s rollout is complemented by its new “Enjoy Life” brand theme, reinforcing the district’s role as a dynamic environment for work, living and leisure.

The Phase Two commercial launch introduces a diverse mix of global first stores, designer labels, and flagship concepts that reinforce Westbund Central’s position as a new downtown in Shanghai. New tenants include international icons such as Issey Miyake, the multi-brand boutique SND, Leica Store & Gallery, artisanal Swiss chocolatier House of Läderach, and design houses HAY and Paulmann.

With a planned total gross floor area of more than 1.7 million square metres, Westbund Central is the Company’s largest-ever single investment and brings together a diversified commercial mix that includes more than 600 international retail and lifestyle brands, 180 food and beverage operators, more than 50,000 square metres dedicated to cultural and art facilities, as well as 650,000 square metres of premium Grade A offices that will house occupiers including globally renowned companies such as adidas and lululemon.

While Phase One centred on food and beverage, cafes, and sports and leisure facilities, Phase Two enhances the district’s prestige by focusing on designer lifestyle brands. Looking ahead, Phase Three will introduce a cluster of global luxury maison flagships to further boost the district’s international appeal. Around 12,000 square metres of retail space is already open, with an additional 30,000 square metres opening within this year.

Michael T. Smith, Group Chief Executive of Hongkong Land, said: “Westbund Central is a fresh and dynamic example of our strategic focus to develop ultra-premium, integrated commercial districts in Asia’s leading gateway cities. As Hongkong Land’s largest single investment to date and our flagship China property, Westbund Central is one of the most significant projects in the company’s portfolio and designed to deliver sustained long-term value.”

Stuart Grant, Chief Executive of Westbund Central, said: “Westbund Central is being shaped as Shanghai’s new downtown and we are incredibly proud to build one of the largest mixed-use properties in the world that redefines modern urban living. We are creating a globally renowned ‘city within a city’ where the finest quality office, retail, residential and hospitality components converge in a single vibrant destination where people can truly enjoy life.”

As further phases are delivered, Westbund Central will continue to reinforce its position as one of Shanghai’s most significant integrated commercial districts and a cornerstone of the company’s long-term growth strategy in its portfolio.
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Westbund Central

Hongkong Land’s Westbund Central is the Group’s largest-ever single investment. Scheduled to complete in phases up until 2028, it is an US$8 billion development encompassing approximately more than 1.7 million sq. m. of prime mixed-use property strategically located at Shanghai’s Xuhui Waterfront. It is a flagship development of Hongkong Land’s prime commercial properties’ CENTRAL Series. The ultra-premium integrated commercial property includes 240,000 sq. m of retail space, 650,000 sq. m. of premium Grade A offices, 160,000 sq. m. of high-end waterfront luxury residences, two hotels (55,000 sq. m.) and over 50,000 sq. m. of cultural and art venues.

Hongkong Land

Hongkong Land is a major listed property development, investment and management group. It focuses on developing, owning and managing premium and ultra-premium mixed-use real estate in Asian gateway cities, featuring Grade A office, luxury retail, residential and hospitality products. With over US$50 billion in assets under management, Hongkong Land’s ultra-premium mixed-use real estate footprint spans over 1.97 million sq. m. lettable area in operation and 1.43 million sq. m. lettable area under development, with flagship mixed-use projects in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. Its properties hold industry leading green building certifications and attract the world’s foremost companies and luxury brands. Established in 1889, Hongkong Land takes a long-term view, investing significantly alongside its capital partners and concentrating its portfolio where it can create the most value for tenants, customers and investors. Hongkong Land Holdings Limited has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Singapore and Bermuda. Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.