– Disciplined Portfolio Growth Supported by Enhanced Credit Risk Management – Driving Digital Transformation and AEON Ecosystem Anchor Strategic Development AEON Credit Service (Asia) Company Limited (AEON Credit or the Group; HKG: 00900) today announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31st August 2026 (1HFY2026/27 or the Reporting Period). During the Reporting Period, the Group continued to prioritise sales and receivables growth by building a high-quality portfolio that emphasises income generation, growth and resilience. Revenue for 1HFY2026/27 amounted to HK$961.4 million, an increase of 7.2% compared with HK$897.1 million for the six months ended 31st August 2025…
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The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has substantially revised upward its forecast for Hong Kong’s merchandise export growth in 2026 to 42%-47%, following significantly stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence (AI)-related technologies, prompting a major upgrade to the trade outlook. Meanwhile, the latest HKTDC Export Confidence Index (3Q26) indicates that exporter sentiment remains broadly positive despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties. The Current Performance Index stood at 51.8, while the Expectation Index registered 51.3, with both remaining above the neutral 50-point threshold. AI-driven electronics exceed expectations Commenting on the export outlook, HKTDC Director of Research, Bruce Pang, said: “The strong Hong Kong export growth recorded this year has been driven primarily…
Pinnacle AI Financial Research Institute continues to advance testing of Pinnacle AI System 3.0 under the direction of Adrianzhi Kuan Ong, with a focus on data integration, model validation, risk analysis, and user experience optimization. Pinnacle AI Financial Research Institute continues to advance testing of the Pinnacle AI Quantitative Investment System (Pinnacle AI System) 3.0, with data integration, model validation, risk analysis, and user experience identified as key priorities during this phase. Under the direction of Adrianzhi Kuan Ong, the development team is evaluating how Pinnacle AI System performs across different financial data environments. Compared with earlier versions, Version 3.0…
– Builds an integrated Southeast Asian investor ecosystem in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. – Establishes a new leadership structure to execute AlphaInvest’s regional and technology-led growth strategy, including a founder-to-founder CEO succession after 27 years. – Positions the Group for an AI-driven future as technology reshapes investor behaviour and capital-market communications. AlphaInvest Holdings Pte. Ltd. (“AlphaInvest”, the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), the group behind ShareInvestor, today unveiled a new three-pillar strategy alongside updates to its leadership team to support its next phase of growth across Southeast Asia. The integrated investor communications group serves more than…
TOKYO & JAKARTA, Sept 28, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., (“JCB”) Japan’s only international payment brand, and PT Bank MNC Internasional Tbk (“MNC Bank”) and PT Kawasaki Motor Indonesia (“Kawasaki Motor Indonesia”) announced the launch of three new credit card products in Indonesia. The three credit cards are designed to meet customers’ diverse modern lifestyle needs — from everyday transaction convenience to exclusive privileges for Kawasaki enthusiasts. By combining MNC Bank’s banking service network, JCB’s global payment network, and the Kawasaki Motor Indonesia ecosystem, these products are designed to…
iCXeed, a specialist AWS customer experience transformation partner, today announced the appointment of Aurelien Plancque as Chief Product and AI Officer, Halle Nguyen as Director of CX Strategy, and Arnel Clave as Vice President of Technology Solutions. Global enterprises are under pressure to modernise their contact centres and seek an experienced partner to deliver multi-year innovation transformations that combine strategy, operations, and engineering. These appointments address market demand for a single partner that unifies consulting, operations, and technology to deliver cognitive customer experiences at scale using analytics, AI, and automation on AWS and Amazon Connect. For iCXeed Co-Founder and Chief…
Seasoned technology leader to drive CleverTap’s next phase of regional growth, customer expansion, and CleverAI(TM) adoption across Latin America. CleverTap, the all-in-one customer engagement platform powered by CleverAI™, today announced the appointment of Lohran Queiroz as Vice President for Latin America. Lohran Queiroz Based in São Paulo, Lohran will lead CleverTap’s growth strategy across Latin America, focusing on expanding the company’s regional presence, deepening relationships with customers and partners, and accelerating adoption of CleverTap’s AI-powered customer engagement solutions. Lohran brings more than 15 years of technology industry experience, with a strong track record in sales leadership, go-to-market strategy, regional business expansion,…
TransNusa Maximizes Flight On-Time Performance For Passengers TransNusa, Indonesia’s fast-growing Premium Service Carrier, today announced a landmark expansion of its digital collaboration with Skywise, a leading digital services company owned by Airbus. TransNusa signed a historic agreement with Skywise that will enable the airline to establish a unified, real-time data ecosystem that bridges flight and technical operations by adopting Skywise Core X2 and Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+). “This partnership represents a leap forward in our commitment to our passengers,” said Datuk Bernard Francis, Group Chief Executive Officer of TransNusa. “By becoming the first airline in Indonesia to adopt these advanced…
China’s new energy and AI infrastructure sectors have recently reached a notable convergence. PJ Millennium I Limited and PJ Millennium II Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries of PJ Millennium Limited Partnership whose general partner is Lochpine BG I GP Limited, itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Lochpine Capital Limited, a non-controlled, non-consolidated affiliate of Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL, 300750.SZ / 03750.HK) have completed a strategic investment in VNET Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: VNET), one of China’s leading carrier and cloud-neutral internet data center services providers. The transaction closed on September 21, 2026. Upon closing, the buyers have become VNET’s largest…
– Nasdaq-listed group plans to offer services around GPU rentals, AI inference, edge computing, decentralized compute and more – New venture in Southeast Asia will complement core focus on fintech and infrastructure TROOPS, Inc. (Nasdaq: TROO) is committing US$12 million to start a new business unit focused on artificial intelligence infrastructure in Southeast Asia, a growing market that attracted more than US$55 billion of investment over the last year. The Hong Kong financial services and property group has sought a future partnership with Bfarms365 LLC, a Texas company in the USA, through which it will offer services that include GPU-as-a-Service,…
Specialty pharmaceutical company medac has moved its planners onto a single demand plan. PwC and medac present the rollout and the road ahead at OMP’s Singapore event on October 15, 2026. OMP and PwC have formed an alliance to bring unified, faster supply chain decisions to process manufacturers in life sciences, consumer goods, and chemicals. Planning in these industries runs on campaign production, long lead times, and regulatory requirements, all surfacing “too late to act on” when planning sits in separate systems. The alliance combines Unison Planning™, OMP’s AI-enabled planning platform with built-in industry expertise, and PwC’s implementation services. German…
The first CHOUCHOU & FRIENDS global flagship store officially opened at No. 558 East Nanjing Road, Huangpu District, Shanghai. Occupying a total floor area of 570 square metres, it is China’s first multi-celebrity-IP immersive fan experience flagship store, bringing music, trendy toys and culture together in one trendy experience space. A significant step in Star Plus Legend’s offline retail matrix, the store is set to become a city-level trendy IP landmark in the heart of East Nanjing Road’s core commercial district. Zhou Peimin, Chief Operating Officer of Star Plus Legend Group, said in her opening speech: “Shanghai is not only…
TMX Group Limited (“TMX Group”) today announced that it has closed a Canadian private placement offering (the “Offering”) of C$1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures (collectively, the “Debentures”) to accredited investors in Canada comprising: (i) C$250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.862% Series K Senior Unsecured Debentures due September 26, 2028, approximately 4.2 times oversubscribed; (ii) C$400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.571% Series L Senior Unsecured Debentures due September 22, 2033, approximately 3.5 times oversubscribed; and (iii) C$450 million aggregate principal amount of 4.904% Series M Senior Unsecured Debentures due September 23, 2036, approximately 4.0 times…
Combined company serves more than 4,000 corporate customers, protects A$413 billion in payments a year and actively monitors 11 million vendors across 190 countries and territories. Eftsure today announced the acquisition of Relish, a U.S.-based leader in AI-powered vendor data validation, workflow automation and invoice processing serving the enterprise market. The combination brings trusted vendor data, invoice validation and independent payment verification into one global payment assurance platform. The acquisition comes as businesses grapple with fragmented systems and ongoing cybercrime risks. As AI enables faster, more automated finance workflows, trusted data and connected controls become even more important. Together, Eftsure…
To download the PDF of this release, click here. Copper-gold explorer and hybrid prospect generator Kincora Copper Limited (ASX: KCC) (TSXV: KCC) (Kincora or the Company) is pleased to provide an update on ongoing drilling activities at its Nevertire South and Nyngan licences, part of the larger Northern Junee-Narromine Belt (NJNB) project, within the covered northern extensions of the Macquarie Arc. The licences are included within two earn-in and joint venture agreements with AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited (AngloGold Ashanti). HIGHLIGHTS Upgrading of two Nevertire South porphyry complexes for continued step out, infill and down dip drilling: 2026 activities upgraded two…
Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd. (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) (“GMG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a subscription agreement (the “Agreement”) with a private investor (the “Subscriber”), pursuant to which the Subscriber has agreed to subscribe for 6,465,336 ordinary shares (“Ordinary Shares”) of the Company at a price of CA$2.15 per Ordinary Share for total gross proceeds to the Company of approximately US$10,000,000 (the “Private Placement”), subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”). Private Placement Details The Private Placement remains subject to the approval of the Exchange. The Company intends to…
Casa Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CASA) (OTCQB: CASXF) (FSE: 0CM) (the “Company” or “Casa”) is pleased to announce that diamond drilling has commenced at its Arsenault copper-gold-silver volcanogenic massive sulphide (“VMS”) project (the “Property” or “Arsenault”), located in the Jennings River area of northern British Columbia, approximately 130 kilometres east-northeast of Atlin, BC, near the Yukon border. This is the first drilling ever carried out by Casa at Arsenault and one of the first modern drill tests of the Arsenault VMS system. First Hole of the Inaugural Program The first hole of the program is collared on IP survey Line 15E…
Direct Drive Tech Limited (the “Company”) launched its public offering on September 21 and is seeking a Main Board listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under Chapter 18C of the Listing Rules. Once the offering closes, the Company will become the “first direct-drive stock” in Hong Kong — and the first robotics technology company in global capital markets defined primarily by direct-drive technology. The market isn’t just watching a single listing; it may be watching an industry inflection point, as robot drive solutions shift from traditional reducers toward direct drive — a transition one young team is betting on…
Built on Akkodis’ Synergeticon AI Conversational Service Hub, hvv mia demonstrates how conversational and agentic AI can connect information, services and transactions to deliver more seamless, accessible and connected mobility experiences Akkodis, a global leader in digital engineering consulting and part of the Adecco Group, will showcase how artificial intelligence is helping transform passenger mobility at InnoTrans 2026, the world’s leading international trade fair for transport technology. Headlining Akkodis’ presence is hvv mia, one of Akkodis’ Synergeticon solutions, developed in collaboration with Hamburg Public Transport Association (hvv) to create more seamless, accessible and connected passenger experiences. Together, Akkodis and hvv…
Aircraft Delivery Continues Milestones for CCA Program General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) congratulates the U.S. Air Force (USAF) on the pace of progress for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, which features the FQ-42 Vengeance designed and produced by GA-ASI. The latest milestone took place Sept. 18, when a new FQ-42 Vengeance was delivered to Creech AFB, Nev., to continue operations with test and evaluation units. “The CCA program’s rate of progress has been incredible,” said Mike Atwood, GA-ASI Vice President of Advanced Programs. “Every week, the Air Force is pushing forward with new and more impressive accomplishments using Vengeance.…