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The acquisition of Thinking Machines (TM) combines Temus' transformation delivery infrastructure with TM's decade-long execution capability in building data platforms and deploying enterprise AI systems.SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 July 2026 - Temus, a Singapore AI and digital transformation company established by Temasek, today announced a strategic investment in Philippines-headquartered Thinking Machines Data Science (TM), OpenAI's first official Services Partner in Asia Pacific. (Left to Right) Sng Ren Yeong, CEO, Temus, and Stephanie Sy, Founder, Thinking Machines TM will continue to operate under its own brand and leadership as "Thinking Machines Data Science, a Temus entity". Stephanie Sy joins the Temus leadership team, and co-leads the combined Applied AI & Data team as Managing Director, alongside Sutowo Wong. "The window to capture this moment in Southeast Asia is now, and you need the right partners to move at the speed the market demands," said Stephanie Sy. "We built Thinking Machines because we believed that the region deserved world-class AI capability – built here, for here. Joining the Temus group means we can pursue that ambition at a scale we could not have reached alone. Our team, our brand, and our commitment to our clients remain unchanged. What changes is the breadth of what we can offer them." Accelerating production-grade AI deployment across Southeast Asia TM was founded in Manila in 2015 by Stephanie Sy. Over a decade, it has trained more than 10,000 professionals in AI and co-developed hundreds of AI systems with organisations across financial services, retail, conglomerates, and the civic sector. It operates offices in Manila, Singapore, and Bangkok. Its recognition as OpenAI's first APAC Services Partner and recently awarded OpenAI advanced partner status - reflects a track record of deploying production-grade AI systems across diverse operating environments in the region. Temus, 500-strong and anchored in Singapore, provides full-stack AI transformation spanning cloud and application engineering, consulting, and design. Its work spans healthcare, defence, financial services, education, and government, in line with Singapore's Smart Nation and National AI Strategy priorities. The acquisition of TM combines Temus' transformation delivery infrastructure - including its AI Foundry, launched in May 2026 at the Asia Tech x Summit with support from Digital Industry Singapore - with TM's decade-long execution capability in building data platforms and deploying enterprise AI systems. Together, the two firms are positioned to accelerate the move from AI pilots to production-grade deployment across Southeast Asia. Clients and partners of both firms will benefit from expanded capability across the combined entity, with no disruption to existing engagements or teams. (Left to Right) Stephanie Sy, Managing Director, Applied AI & Data, Temus, Sng Ren Yeong, CEO, Temus, and Sutowo Wong, Managing Director, Applied AI & Data, Temus Sutowo Wong, Managing Director, Applied AI & Data, Temus, said: "I'm glad to be working alongside Stephanie and the Thinking Machines team as we bring our two teams together. Our combined Applied AI & Data team brings together Temus' transformation delivery capability with Thinking Machines' decade of AI execution experience. Together, we're able to support clients with a deeper bench across the full spectrum of AI and data work, and scale AI impact across the Southeast Asia region." Sng Ren Yeong, Chief Executive Officer, Temus, said: "Many enterprises are navigating the challenge of running AI systems that hold up under real operating conditions - constrained data, regulatory requirements, complex workflows. That requires a different level of engineering, governance, and integration. Thinking Machines brings deep capability in that layer of the problem. This investment connects two parts of the system that need to work as one: how AI is built, and how it is made to operate at scale." He added: "This investment is a recognition of a shared mission - two teams that were each built by people who came home to build. Thinking Machines gains the reach and resources of the Temus group. Temus gains a team that has been doing serious AI delivery work for over a decade. Together, we are better placed than ever to help organisations move from AI pilots into production, for Singapore and beyond." Hashtag: #Temus #ThinkingMachines #AIhttps://temus.comThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About TemusTemus helps public sector agencies and private enterprises transform how they work and serve citizens and customers with production-grade AI, cloud & application engineering, consulting & design, in line with Singapore's Smart Nation and National AI ambitions. Temus' work spans healthcare, defence, financial services, education, and government. Established by Temasek in 2021, Temus is 500-strong and anchored in Singapore with a growing regional presence. More at temus.com.About Thinking Machines Data ScienceThinking Machines Data Science is an AI and data transformation company, built in Manila and operating across Southeast Asia. We work at the intersection of AI, data, business, and ways of working, helping enterprises design, deploy, and adopt AI systems that improve how work gets done. Since 2015, we have served over 110 clients, trained more than 10,000 professionals to apply AI, and delivered enterprise AI and data systems across financial services, retail, conglomerates, and civic organisations. Today, Thinking Machines operates offices in Manila, Singapore, and Bangkok. More at thinkingmachin.es.

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced an expansion of its intellectual property portfolio, filing new patent applications during the first half of 2026 covering its next-generation BiTAC-TCE and BiTAC-ADC technology platforms and related therapeutic programs. The company said previously granted patents protecting supporting technologies have also cleared the opposition period, bringing its portfolio to more than 50 […]

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 2026 Interim Results - Financial Highlights (Figures for the corresponding period in 2025 are shown in brackets) Consolidated revenue: HK$593 million (HK$ 636 million) Consolidated net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company: HK$189 million (HK$ 249 million) Basic loss per share: 9.28 HK cents (12.23 HK cents) No interim dividend (No interim dividend) Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited ("PCPD", SEHK: 00432) announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The consolidated revenue of PCPD and its subsidiaries (together, the "Group") amounted to HK$ 593 million, compared to HK$ 636 million for the corresponding period of 2025. The Group's consolidated loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the first six months of 2026 totalled HK$ 189 million, compared to a net loss of HK$249 million for the corresponding period last year. Basic loss per share for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was 9.28 Hong Kong cents, compared to a loss per share of 12.23 Hong Kong cents for the corresponding period of 2025. The Board of Directors did not declare an interim dividend for the first half of 2026. For the first half of 2026, the Group delivered encouraging results as we built on our core strengths and benefited from resilient demand across the markets in which we operate. During the period, we also took steps to enhance our portfolio, including the disposals of two investment assets. These initiatives are expected to strengthen the Group's financial position and reinforce its long-term growth. Our operations in Japan performed well despite some moderation in tourism demand, shaped by changes in the composition of international visitors and fluctuations in travel demand. Park Hyatt Niseko, Hanazono, our hospitality business in Niseko, Hokkaido, delivered a stable performance with healthy occupancy and room rates, while our ski operations remained a key contributor to the Group's results. Earnings from our recreational facilities, ski lifts, equipment rentals, "Hanazono EDGE" (a restaurant and entertainment centre) and Niseko International Snowsports Schoolcontinued togrow year-on-year. We will stay focused on establishing Niseko Hanazono Resort as a world-class, all-season luxury destination and remain optimistic about its long-term development. On March 16, 2026, the Group announced the sale of its entire interest in Pacific Century Place, Jakarta ("PCP Jakarta") in Indonesia. The transaction, at a total consideration of US$400 million, was completed on June 8, 2026. Notwithstanding the disposal, the Group will continue to provide property management services in respect of PCP Jakarta. On February 13, 2026, the Group announced the sale of its entire interest in Midtown Niseko. The transaction, at a total consideration of US$80 million, was completed on May 31, 2026. The Group formed a strategic alliance with Hotel Properties Limited in Singapore to bring a Four Seasons Resort and Branded Residences to Aquella, a large-scale integrated resort development in Phang Nga. The move represents a significant milestone in PCPD's long-term vision of transforming Aquella into an integrated resort destination that effortlessly blends luxury living, recreation and exceptional service. Central Residence by the Park in Hong Kong was launched for sale in January 2026. As at the end of June, 90.9% of the total available units of the luxury residential project had already been sold. The project will be completed in the latter half of 2026. Mr. Benjamin Lam, PCPD's Deputy Chairman and Group Managing Director, said: "The first half of 2026 presented a challenging global environment, characterised by geopolitical tensions including the conflict in the Middle East, inflation, trade uncertainties and concerns over monetary policies. Despite the headwinds, global growth was relatively resilient, while international tourism in many parts of Asia continued to perform steadily. The Group's core markets in Asia generally remained solid during the period. Tourism demand continued to support Japan and Thailand despite a slightly more measured pace of growth. Improving sentiment in Hong Kong's property market also provided a more favourable backdrop for our luxury residential development. In the second half of the year, we will continue to enhance the value of our existing assets while positioning the Group to capitalise on opportunities that support our long-term strategy and create value for our stakeholders." Hashtag: #PacificCenturyPremiumDevelopmentsThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About PCPDPacific Century Premium Developments Limited ("PCPD" or the "Group", SEHK: 00432) is principally engaged in the development and management of premium-grade property and infrastructure projects as well as premium-grade property investments. PCCW Limited ("PCCW", SEHK: 00008) is the single largest shareholder of the Group.

Joins a limited group of 30 EU banking institutions to offer Crypto-Asset Services under the new legal framework, bridging traditional finance with the digital asset economy. LISBON, PORTUGAL - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 - Bison Bank has become the first bank in Portugal to operate directly as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, consolidating its position at the forefront of financial innovation. Bison Bank's CASP activity will be undertaken through the merger of its fully owned subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets (BDA), already approved by the Bank of Portugal. The move follows a journey that began in 2022, when BDA became the first bank-owned Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Portugal. "We were pioneers three years ago when we realized the future of banking would involve integrating digital assets. Now, with a clear and solid European framework like MiCA, we are bringing this area into the heart of the bank," states António Henriques, CEO of Bison Bank. "The CASP license and the merger realize our vision for the bank of the future: a single, regulated entity with the robustness of a bank and the agility of the crypto world." Bison Bank's CASP license, along with the integration of BDA, which in 2025 served approximately 275 clients and handled traded volume of €165 million, positions the bank to accelerate its on-chain strategy. The new CASP structure offers institutional clients simplified access to custody, exchange and advisory services for crypto-assets under a bank-grade compliance and risk management framework. It also supports new products, including the recently launched EUB and USB E-money tokens (stablecoins), and future real-world asset (RWA) tokenization solutions. This strategy is backed by the bank's strength. Bison Bank closed 2025 with recurring net profit of €5 million, doubling the previous year, and a CET1 capital ratio of 38.5%, amongamong the highest in European banking. Its leadership in digital assets was recognized with the "Portugal's Best for Digital Assets" distinction at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2026. Bison Bank, S.A. is a Portuguese bank providing Private Banking, Depositary Bank, Corporate Advisory and Digital Assets services to individual and institutional clients, connecting European and global markets. Bison Digital Assets S.A. is the first Virtual Asset Service Provider licensed by the Bank of Portugal and fully owned by a Portuguese bank, offering digital asset custody and exchange services. Hashtag: #BisonBank #MiCA #CASP #CryptoAssets #DigitalAssets #DigitalFinance #FinancialInnovation #EuropeanBanking #BankingInnovation #Fintech #Stablecoins #Tokenization #Blockchain #RegulatedCrypto #PortugalThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

More than 10 Institutional investors and Strategic investorSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 - iWOW Technology Limited is pleased to announce it has completed the placement of 66,667,000 new ordinary shares at a placement price of S$0.225 per Placement Share raising gross proceeds of approximately S$15.0 million. The Placement strengthens the Group's balance sheet following the acquisition of The Gentle Group and provides capital for the Group to accelerate its next phase of growth. Broadening the Institutional Shareholder Base Participants include fund managers under Singapore's EQDP, Institutional investors include (in alphabetical order) Amova Asset Management, Areca Capital Sdn Bhd, Asdew Acquisitions, Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. (on behalf of certain investment funds and/or managed accounts), Azure Capital, Ginko-AGT Global Growth Fund, ICH Synergrowth Fund, Lion Global Investors Ltd (as investment manager for and on behalf of its clients), Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd., UOB Asset Management Ltd and Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. Alongside strategic healthcare investors, notably Dr. Lim Cheok Peng, a renowned cardiologist who was Managing Director of IHH Healthcare from 2011 to 2013, who led IHH through its early growth, including its landmark 2012 dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and the Singapore Exchange, which at the time was one of the world's largest healthcare IPOs. The strong interest from institutional and strategic investors underscores their confidence in the Group's growth strategy, and validates its plans to accelerate expansion across its AgeTech, Clinical Nutrition and IoT businesses. Participation by EQDP fund managers will broaden and deepen the Company's institutional shareholder base and is expected to support greater market visibility, trading liquidity and market depth over time. As populations age across Asia and other developed markets, iWOW is building an integrated longevity platform centred on three complementary pillars: * Safety – Buddy of Parents ("BOP") provides AI-powered monitoring, emergency response and fall detection, enabling seniors to live independently with greater confidence; * Sustenance – Following the acquisition of The Gentle Group ("TGG"), iWOW offers clinically formulated therapeutic nutrition for seniors managing dysphagia, diabetes, kidney disease and other age-related conditions; and * Social Connection – Through its collaboration with GetSetUp, iWOW helps older adults stay socially connected, digitally engaged and lifelong learners. Together, these businesses form a differentiated ecosystem addressing the physical, nutritional and social needs of ageing populations, while strengthening long-term customer engagement. Hashtag: #agingpopulation #investorrelationsThe issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.About iWOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED iWOW Technology Limited is a Singapore Exchange ("SGX") listed technology company focused on purpose-driven innovation, leveraging its strengths in wireless communications R&D to deliver IoT solutions for rapidly urbanising and ageing societies. iWOW is known for its innovative AgeTech solutions under the Buddy of Parents ("BOP") brand, which was a recipient of the DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Award

Greenland Mines (NASDAQ: GRML) announced that Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has granted a patent covering technology exclusively licensed by the company for Klotho-based gene therapies targeting cognition, memory and neurodegenerative diseases. The patent protects the use of the secreted Klotho (“s-KL”) RNA splice variant in genetic therapies and includes 42 claims covering its synthesis, delivery methods and potential […]

Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced progress on its NIL debit card capability through its embedded banking and payments arrangement with Fiserv while appointing Ronald M. Goldstein to lead professional sports licensing for its NIL Vault (“NILv”) platform. The company said the planned payment wallets and debit cards are intended to enable participating athletes to receive, manage […]

A Widening Market for Response-to-Resistance Technology High-profile use-of-force incidents have driven costly litigation, strained community trust, and increased scrutiny of how officers are equipped and trained. That environment has pushed agencies toward tools that create time, distance, and tactical advantage, particularly in encounters involving individuals in mental- or behavioral-health crises and has widened the customer […]

VERAXA Biotech (NASDAQ: VRXA) announced that shareholders overwhelmingly approved all proposals presented at its Extraordinary General Meeting, with more than 99.94% of votes cast in favor and 72.20% of the company’s outstanding share capital represented. The approved measures include the introduction of conditional share capital for shareholder options and warrants, implementation of a capital band through Dec. 31, 2030 and […]