KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 (Bernama) -- Evercore, a global independent investment banking advisory firm, has appointed Ben Hart as senior managing director and head of its Asia Private Capital Advisory (PCA) division.
Based in Singapore, Hart will oversee Evercore PCA’s activities across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and work closely with the global PCA team to expand the firm’s secondaries advisory and broader private markets capabilities.
“We are very pleased to welcome Ben to the Singapore office. His appointment reflects the priority we have placed on expanding our private capital advisory capabilities in the region.
“Ben brings deep relationships and experience across Asia’s private markets ecosystem, and we believe he will play an important role as we continue to build out our franchise in a disciplined and thoughtful way,” said Evercore Asia Chairman, Keith Magnus in a statement.
Meanwhile, Hart said he is excited to join the team and help build on its strong momentum in one of the most dynamic private market regions, where secondary opportunities are expanding rapidly.
Hart holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Colorado Boulder and brings more than two decades of experience in private markets fundraising, institutional investor relations, capital formation, and business development across APAC.
He most recently served as partner and head of investor relations (Asia) at Adams Street Partners, leading the firm’s business development and client service efforts across institutional and private wealth channels.
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Tuesday, 24 February 2026
EVERCORE APPOINTS BEN HART AS SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF ASIA PCA
Monday, 23 February 2026
COVENTRY TO SHOWCASE LONGEVITY-LINKED ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES AT SFVEGAS 2026
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Coventry, the leader and creator of the secondary market for life insurance, announced it will attend SFVegas 2026 to engage with structured finance leaders as the institutional market for longevity-linked asset-backed securities (ABS) continues to mature.
Through its LILY platform, Coventry structures longevity-linked assets into investment-grade ABS designed to emphasise durable collateral and predictable cash flows that are generally uncorrelated with traditional markets.
Since April 2025, the LILY programme has completed US$750 million in asset-backed notes across three securitisations, establishing a repeatable, programmatic issuance platform for institutional scale. (US$1=RM3.88)
In a statement, Coventry Chief Executive Officer, Reid Buerger said the life insurance-backed asset class is entering a new phase of institutional maturity, and the company has established a programmatic securitisation platform grounded in disciplined underwriting, actuarial rigour, and consistent capital markets execution.
“Our objective is to establish a durable infrastructure that supports sustained issuances and long-term market development. SFVegas provides an important forum to engage with structured finance leaders as longevity-linked assets become an increasingly established component of institutional portfolios,” added Buerger.
Coventry’s presence at SFVegas reflects the continued development of longevity-linked ABS as a distinct segment within structured credit, bringing together scaled life insurance policy origination, actuarial analytics, and institutional-grade securitisation infrastructure to support LILY’s ongoing expansion.
As institutional demand for differentiated, uncorrelated assets continues to grow, Coventry will meet with capital providers, rating agencies, and distribution partners to discuss the expansion of the LILY platform and the broader evolution of longevity-linked ABS.
Guided by a longstanding commitment to consumer rights and market integrity, Coventry leverages its leadership position to raise industry standards, expand consumer choice, and responsibly develop institutional-quality life insurance-backed investment solutions.
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Through its LILY platform, Coventry structures longevity-linked assets into investment-grade ABS designed to emphasise durable collateral and predictable cash flows that are generally uncorrelated with traditional markets.
Since April 2025, the LILY programme has completed US$750 million in asset-backed notes across three securitisations, establishing a repeatable, programmatic issuance platform for institutional scale. (US$1=RM3.88)
In a statement, Coventry Chief Executive Officer, Reid Buerger said the life insurance-backed asset class is entering a new phase of institutional maturity, and the company has established a programmatic securitisation platform grounded in disciplined underwriting, actuarial rigour, and consistent capital markets execution.
“Our objective is to establish a durable infrastructure that supports sustained issuances and long-term market development. SFVegas provides an important forum to engage with structured finance leaders as longevity-linked assets become an increasingly established component of institutional portfolios,” added Buerger.
Coventry’s presence at SFVegas reflects the continued development of longevity-linked ABS as a distinct segment within structured credit, bringing together scaled life insurance policy origination, actuarial analytics, and institutional-grade securitisation infrastructure to support LILY’s ongoing expansion.
As institutional demand for differentiated, uncorrelated assets continues to grow, Coventry will meet with capital providers, rating agencies, and distribution partners to discuss the expansion of the LILY platform and the broader evolution of longevity-linked ABS.
Guided by a longstanding commitment to consumer rights and market integrity, Coventry leverages its leadership position to raise industry standards, expand consumer choice, and responsibly develop institutional-quality life insurance-backed investment solutions.
-- BERNAMA
EXPEREO TO DELIVER FULLY MANAGED CONNECTIVITY SOLUTION FOR KINGSPAN INSULATION
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a managed Network as a Service (NaaS) provider, has been selected by Kingspan Insulation to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution across its global operations.
Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.
“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.
“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.
Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.
Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.
Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.
Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.
The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.
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Expereo’s solution enables Kingspan Insulation to consolidate its complex network of disparate Internet Service Providers (ISPs) into a single, centralised, fully managed solution, enhancing visibility, compliance, and operational agility.
“Global enterprises often struggle with fragmented networks that slow growth and increase risk. Our managed services and expereoOne platform provide the visibility, control, and agility Kingspan Insulation needs to support growth and innovation while reducing complexity and risk.
“With a single source of truth for all sites, services, and billing, Kingspan Insulation can scale confidently, stay compliant, and empower its team to focus on innovation and expansion,” said Expereo Chief Executive Officer, Ben Elms in a statement.
Kingspan Insulation manages a complex Wide Area Network (WAN) environment with 90 sites across multiple vendors, spanning 28 countries. This scale presents significant challenges in connectivity, compliance, and security, especially as the business shifts away from Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) and increasingly embraces Software as a Service (SaaS) and cloud-based services.
Expereo’s scope includes the design, implementation, and management of the network through expereoOne, its NaaS platform, offering Kingspan a single global view of all services. The solution covers both current and future sites under one contract, providing regional support and enabling rapid scaling during acquisitions or operational changes.
Through expereoOne, Kingspan gains full visibility and control over its network—from ordering and billing to ticketing and auditing. The platform also delivers real-time performance insights and utilisation reporting, allowing the company to optimise resources, maintain security, and streamline operational processes.
Expereo now manages Kingspan Insulation’s underlay and overlay services, including SD-WAN, Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), and broadband, with Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity under consideration for future rapid deployments. The solution allows remote SD-WAN setups to be completed in less than 30 minutes, offering flexibility for urgent business needs without compromising performance.
The partnership follows a similar selection by Kingspan Light, Air + Water, the global provider of smoke control, fire safety, daylighting, ventilation, water management, and storage solutions, which also chose Expereo to deliver a fully managed connectivity solution for its worldwide operations.
-- BERNAMA
WATCHTOWR, PWC HONG KONG TO STRENGTHEN PREEMPTIVE CYBER DEFENCE ACROSS APAC
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- Global Preemptive Exposure Management leader, watchTowr, has expanded its partnership with PwC Hong Kong (PwC) to continue delivering the watchTowr Platform as part of PwC’s Managed Security Service (MSS) offering.
“PwC’s team in Hong Kong knows what it takes to operate security programmes under real-world pressure. They trust the watchTowr Platform to continuously validate exposure and to move quickly when threats emerge,” said watchTowr Vice President of Global Partnerships and Enablement, Elvina Liow in a statement.
Meanwhile, PwC Hong Kong Partner of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Jenius Shieh said: “Our goal with this partnership is to democratise regional security. By combining PwC’s threat intelligence and incident response experience with the watchTowr Platform capabilities, we help clients translate emerging threats into practical defences.”
Since early 2024, the partnership has supported clients across critical infrastructure, enterprise, and higher education in Hong Kong, helping organisations move from reactive monitoring to preemptive resilience, prioritising what matters most.
The watchTowr Platform uses proactive threat intelligence, attacker telemetry, and automated validation to identify and confirm exploitable weaknesses across an organisation’s external footprint, giving defenders time to act before in-the-wild exploitation begins.
PwC operationalises these capabilities 24/7, translating technical findings into clear, actionable steps for security and business stakeholders.
A dedicated round-the-clock support model has been established to maximise client value, providing fast resolution and accelerating time-to-action when new threats emerge.
Building on the Hong Kong foundation, watchTowr and PwC plan to extend the managed service offering across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, setting a new standard for preemptive exposure management.
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“PwC’s team in Hong Kong knows what it takes to operate security programmes under real-world pressure. They trust the watchTowr Platform to continuously validate exposure and to move quickly when threats emerge,” said watchTowr Vice President of Global Partnerships and Enablement, Elvina Liow in a statement.
Meanwhile, PwC Hong Kong Partner of Cybersecurity and Privacy, Jenius Shieh said: “Our goal with this partnership is to democratise regional security. By combining PwC’s threat intelligence and incident response experience with the watchTowr Platform capabilities, we help clients translate emerging threats into practical defences.”
Since early 2024, the partnership has supported clients across critical infrastructure, enterprise, and higher education in Hong Kong, helping organisations move from reactive monitoring to preemptive resilience, prioritising what matters most.
The watchTowr Platform uses proactive threat intelligence, attacker telemetry, and automated validation to identify and confirm exploitable weaknesses across an organisation’s external footprint, giving defenders time to act before in-the-wild exploitation begins.
PwC operationalises these capabilities 24/7, translating technical findings into clear, actionable steps for security and business stakeholders.
A dedicated round-the-clock support model has been established to maximise client value, providing fast resolution and accelerating time-to-action when new threats emerge.
Building on the Hong Kong foundation, watchTowr and PwC plan to extend the managed service offering across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand, setting a new standard for preemptive exposure management.
-- BERNAMA
INVNT POSTS 60 PCT REVENUE GROWTH IN 2025
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 (Bernama) -- INVNT, the innovation-led global brand storytelling agency, reported a record financial year in 2025, posting 60 per cent year-on-year growth, following a major strategic integration to expand its end-to-end experiential capabilities.
The agency said the integration allows it to deliver turnkey experiential solutions for global clients, including Amazon, Microsoft, Oracle and General Motors.
To support the expansion, INVNT strengthened its infrastructure and teams across creative, production, account services, business development and operations in North America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and South Asia.
“We continue to set the standard for innovation-led, global brand storytelling and engagement,” said INVNT Chairman and Chief Growth Officer, Scott Cullather, adding that the company’s borderless operating model enables brands to execute integrated campaigns, events and activations with measurable impact.
In a statement, the agency said growth has also been supported by increased investment in proprietary innovation, including a patent-pending experiential and audience artificial intelligence platform designed to enhance audience engagement.
Its Chief Executive Officer, Kristina McCoobery said clients are increasingly seeking partners that can deliver creativity, precision and global coordination, supported by scalable infrastructure and capabilities.
During the year, INVNT delivered major global projects, including Amazon Ignite Live, Ignite Connect, Microsoft’s 50th anniversary celebration and Copilot launch, as well as Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event at the SAP Center, which generated more than 33 million views.
The agency also supported milestone events for General Motors’ new global headquarters at Hudson’s Detroit and produced Johns Hopkins University’s 150th anniversary celebration.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, 16 February 2026
Bodor Laser Hosts Annual Awards and Year Kickoff at New Global Headquarters Campus
JINAN, China, Feb 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bodor Laser gathered employees from across the company at Dream Park, its newly completed global headquarters campus, for its Annual Awards Ceremony and Year Kickoff event. Held under the theme “Park & Dreams,” the event marked both a review of 2025 achievements and the formal launch of the company’s next stage of development.
In his keynote address, President Kong Jie outlined the vision behind Dream Park and reaffirmed Bodor Laser’s commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. Over the past 18 years, the company has expanded from its early facilities to the full operation of Dream Park, a milestone reflecting long-term investment in advanced manufacturing and global operations.
Designed as a modern industrial campus, Dream Park integrates production, R&D, office space, intelligent management systems, and employee facilities within a unified layout. The campus is intended to enhance operational efficiency while supporting a collaborative and people-centered working environment.
Despite a challenging global market environment, Bodor Laser reported solid performance in 2025, surpassing its annual objectives. The company ranked No. 1 globally in sales volume of fiber laser cutting machines (1,000W and above) for the sixth consecutive year (2019–2024), according to Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. During the year, more than 10,000 machines were delivered from the DreamSpace Super Factory, further strengthening production capacity and operational efficiency.
Additional milestones included the establishment of a South China headquarters in Shenzhen, expansion of sheet and tube laser cutting portfolios alongside a full welding solution lineup, three Red Dot Design Awards (including “Best of the Best”), and the launch of large-scale AI initiatives, including a proprietary AI agent to advance intelligent manufacturing integration.
Looking ahead, 2026 has been defined as a pivotal year. The company has set a revenue target of RMB 4.6 billion and plans to further consolidate global sales leadership, upgrade product portfolios, strengthen channel capabilities, and enhance innovation systems to support long-term strategic growth.
During the event, 19 award categories recognized nearly 300 employees for outstanding contributions, while 27 employees were honored for 10 years of service. With Dream Park fully operational, Bodor Laser aims to further strengthen collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and global operations while advancing intelligent manufacturing worldwide.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4582890b-fad3-461b-951c-afb07560bad2
Contacts
Bodor Laser
www.bodor.com
Jack Thompson
info@bodor.com
SOURCE: Bodor Laser Inc.
In his keynote address, President Kong Jie outlined the vision behind Dream Park and reaffirmed Bodor Laser’s commitment to innovation and sustainable growth. Over the past 18 years, the company has expanded from its early facilities to the full operation of Dream Park, a milestone reflecting long-term investment in advanced manufacturing and global operations.
Designed as a modern industrial campus, Dream Park integrates production, R&D, office space, intelligent management systems, and employee facilities within a unified layout. The campus is intended to enhance operational efficiency while supporting a collaborative and people-centered working environment.
Despite a challenging global market environment, Bodor Laser reported solid performance in 2025, surpassing its annual objectives. The company ranked No. 1 globally in sales volume of fiber laser cutting machines (1,000W and above) for the sixth consecutive year (2019–2024), according to Qianzhan Industry Research Institute. During the year, more than 10,000 machines were delivered from the DreamSpace Super Factory, further strengthening production capacity and operational efficiency.
Additional milestones included the establishment of a South China headquarters in Shenzhen, expansion of sheet and tube laser cutting portfolios alongside a full welding solution lineup, three Red Dot Design Awards (including “Best of the Best”), and the launch of large-scale AI initiatives, including a proprietary AI agent to advance intelligent manufacturing integration.
Looking ahead, 2026 has been defined as a pivotal year. The company has set a revenue target of RMB 4.6 billion and plans to further consolidate global sales leadership, upgrade product portfolios, strengthen channel capabilities, and enhance innovation systems to support long-term strategic growth.
During the event, 19 award categories recognized nearly 300 employees for outstanding contributions, while 27 employees were honored for 10 years of service. With Dream Park fully operational, Bodor Laser aims to further strengthen collaboration across R&D, manufacturing, and global operations while advancing intelligent manufacturing worldwide.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/4582890b-fad3-461b-951c-afb07560bad2
Contacts
Bodor Laser
www.bodor.com
Jack Thompson
info@bodor.com
SOURCE: Bodor Laser Inc.
Friday, 13 February 2026
UNI-FUELS RENEWS ISCC CERTIFICATIONS AFTER BIOFUEL MILESTONE
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 13 (Bernama) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (Uni-Fuels) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Uni-Fuels Pte Ltd (Uni-Fuels Singapore), has renewed its ISCC EU and ISCC PLUS certifications following the completion of its first ISCC-certified biofuel delivery in 2025.
Headquartered in Singapore, the global marine fuel solutions provider in a statement said the certification renewal marks a key milestone in its next phase of global expansion and reflects its focus on growth, operational excellence and sustainable marine fuel offerings.
“Our first biofuel delivery in 2025 marks a key milestone for Uni-Fuels, supported by the renewal of our ISCC certification.
“It reflects our commitment to sustainability, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance as we expand globally to serve customers in an increasingly complex marine fuel landscape,” said Uni-Fuels Vice President of Operations, Tan Guan Kai.
Tan added that Uni-Fuels will continue to pursue opportunities in sustainable marine fuels where customer demand, regulatory clarity and commercial viability align, supporting organic growth and expansion across major shipping routes and strategic hubs worldwide.
The certifications are issued under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) framework and support Uni-Fuels’ commitment to delivering traceable and compliant sustainable marine fuels in line with evolving European regulatory requirements.
The company said the inaugural biofuel delivery demonstrates its ability to source, certify and deliver sustainable fuels in accordance with the European Union’s (EU) Renewable Energy Directive, while supporting shipowners as they adapt fuel strategies to meet EU emissions and maritime fuel regulations.
-- BERNAMA
GITLAB VIRTUAL EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AGENTIC AI'S POTENTIAL FOR SOFTWARE DELIVERY
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- GitLab Inc, the intelligent orchestration platform for development, security and operations (DevSecOps), has hosted GitLab Transcend, an exclusive virtual event for technology leaders focused on the role of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in modern software delivery.
The event showcased how software teams are orchestrating AI agents across the entire software development lifecycle to automate routine tasks, accelerate innovation and maintain enterprise-grade security, compliance and governance, according to a statement.
In a keynote address, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, Bill Staples highlighted what he described as the “AI paradox” in software delivery, noting that while AI tools can deliver up to 10 times productivity gains in coding, developers spend only about 52 minutes a day writing code, limiting overall delivery impact.
He said GitLab’s Intelligent Orchestration enables agentic AI automation across the full software lifecycle in alignment with organisational standards, workflows and compliance requirements.
Meanwhile, GitLab Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Manav Khurana outlined three core components of the company’s Intelligent Orchestration strategy, namely the Agentic Core, which combines the GitLab Duo Agent Platform with unified context to enable agentic AI across the lifecycle; Unified DevOps and Security to simplify end-to-end software delivery; and Enterprise Guardrails to provide deployment flexibility and operational control.
A customer session with Southwest Airlines discussed how the GitLab Duo Agent Platform supports the delivery of mission-critical software while maintaining the reliability and resilience required for round-the-clock airline operations.
Additional sessions featured customer results from organisations including Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Barclays, as well as a partner discussion with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) on scaling enterprise deployments through pre-validated solutions combining GitLab’s orchestration capabilities with OCI infrastructure.
The event also included product demonstrations showing collaboration between software teams and AI agents across the development lifecycle, with visibility into the impact on software engineering performance metrics.
GitLab further announced the launch of a virtual hackathon, running through March 25, inviting developers to create and share custom AI agents and workflows, with selected projects to be featured in GitLab’s AI Catalog.
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The event showcased how software teams are orchestrating AI agents across the entire software development lifecycle to automate routine tasks, accelerate innovation and maintain enterprise-grade security, compliance and governance, according to a statement.
In a keynote address, GitLab Chief Executive Officer, Bill Staples highlighted what he described as the “AI paradox” in software delivery, noting that while AI tools can deliver up to 10 times productivity gains in coding, developers spend only about 52 minutes a day writing code, limiting overall delivery impact.
He said GitLab’s Intelligent Orchestration enables agentic AI automation across the full software lifecycle in alignment with organisational standards, workflows and compliance requirements.
Meanwhile, GitLab Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Manav Khurana outlined three core components of the company’s Intelligent Orchestration strategy, namely the Agentic Core, which combines the GitLab Duo Agent Platform with unified context to enable agentic AI across the lifecycle; Unified DevOps and Security to simplify end-to-end software delivery; and Enterprise Guardrails to provide deployment flexibility and operational control.
A customer session with Southwest Airlines discussed how the GitLab Duo Agent Platform supports the delivery of mission-critical software while maintaining the reliability and resilience required for round-the-clock airline operations.
Additional sessions featured customer results from organisations including Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Barclays, as well as a partner discussion with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) on scaling enterprise deployments through pre-validated solutions combining GitLab’s orchestration capabilities with OCI infrastructure.
The event also included product demonstrations showing collaboration between software teams and AI agents across the development lifecycle, with visibility into the impact on software engineering performance metrics.
GitLab further announced the launch of a virtual hackathon, running through March 25, inviting developers to create and share custom AI agents and workflows, with selected projects to be featured in GitLab’s AI Catalog.
-- BERNAMA
Veritage Issues Research Report on The Missing Link in Family Business Transitions
Veritage report shows emotional disconnection in wealthy business families, urging dialogue and governance to protect relationships and transitions
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritage International has released a new research report that examines key hidden risks facing business families around the world. Missing Link in Family Business Transitions: How Emotional Disconnection Threatens Family Legacy report identifies a major disconnect between founders/current owners and the next generation on how to prepare for future ownership and wealth transitions, driven by gaps in communication and alignment.
The research summarizes patterns in preparing both generations, concerns about letting go and taking over, and unaddressed emotional challenges in families of wealth. It notes that success involves wellbeing, unity, and a long‑term shared vision, with the family and its wealth vision needing to support each other through clear vision, safe dialogue, and investment in relationships.
The report shows that many next generation members feel there is no clear role for them in family wealth decisions or ownership, but that when family members feel heard and respected they can manage transitions with greater confidence and alignment. Veritage presents the research as a resource for advisors, family offices, and business families, aiming to open discussion about often avoided emotional challenges in families of wealth and make emotional governance a regular part of conversations about wealth, succession, and shared contribution.
About Veritage International
Veritage is an international coaching firm dedicated to creating a safer world for business families, built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. The firm is founded on the belief that every human being seeks to feel safe in their relationships, their environment, and with their wealth.
Veritage’s mission is to help wealth-owning families realize their potential by building emotional safety that supports unified and effective decision-making. Through its personalized coaching model, Veritage guides families from disconnection and disharmony toward a place where they can thrive together across generations.
Contact information
Contact Person's Name: Francesco Lombardo
Organization / Company: Veritage International
Company website: https://veritage.ca/
Contact Email Address:francol@veritage.ca
City, State / Province, Country, Zip Code: Hamilton, Bermuda
The Missing Link in Family Business Transitions: How Emotional Disconnection Threatens Family Legacy report can be downloaded here.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/24d030e4-8177-4621-98ae-12862ba055bf
SOURCE: Veritage International
HAMILTON, Bermuda, Feb 12 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritage International has released a new research report that examines key hidden risks facing business families around the world. Missing Link in Family Business Transitions: How Emotional Disconnection Threatens Family Legacy report identifies a major disconnect between founders/current owners and the next generation on how to prepare for future ownership and wealth transitions, driven by gaps in communication and alignment.
The research summarizes patterns in preparing both generations, concerns about letting go and taking over, and unaddressed emotional challenges in families of wealth. It notes that success involves wellbeing, unity, and a long‑term shared vision, with the family and its wealth vision needing to support each other through clear vision, safe dialogue, and investment in relationships.
The report shows that many next generation members feel there is no clear role for them in family wealth decisions or ownership, but that when family members feel heard and respected they can manage transitions with greater confidence and alignment. Veritage presents the research as a resource for advisors, family offices, and business families, aiming to open discussion about often avoided emotional challenges in families of wealth and make emotional governance a regular part of conversations about wealth, succession, and shared contribution.
About Veritage International
Veritage is an international coaching firm dedicated to creating a safer world for business families, built on trust, respect, and mutual understanding. The firm is founded on the belief that every human being seeks to feel safe in their relationships, their environment, and with their wealth.
Veritage’s mission is to help wealth-owning families realize their potential by building emotional safety that supports unified and effective decision-making. Through its personalized coaching model, Veritage guides families from disconnection and disharmony toward a place where they can thrive together across generations.
Contact information
Contact Person's Name: Francesco Lombardo
Organization / Company: Veritage International
Company website: https://veritage.ca/
Contact Email Address:francol@veritage.ca
City, State / Province, Country, Zip Code: Hamilton, Bermuda
The Missing Link in Family Business Transitions: How Emotional Disconnection Threatens Family Legacy report can be downloaded here.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/24d030e4-8177-4621-98ae-12862ba055bf
SOURCE: Veritage International
Wednesday, 11 February 2026
RegASK Launches AI-Assisted Label Review Delivering Compliance Reports in Seconds Across Global Markets
New label review capability and global regulatory database transform compliance from a manual bottleneck to competitive advantage.
NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- RegASK, the Agentic AI platform redefining regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration for Life Sciences and Consumer Products organizations, today announced the launch of its AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review, a transformative capability that delivers comprehensive label compliance checks in seconds.
Label compliance checks have long been one of the most time-consuming and risk-prone steps in product commercialization. RegASK’s new capability replaces weeks of manual checks with instant review, enabling teams to launch products faster without compromising regulatory rigor.
With RegASK’s new capability, teams can upload packaging artwork and seamlessly validate it against the web of regulations across global markets, including the US, EU, UK, and China. The system delivers clear compliance assessments with actionable recommendations and pinpoints issues directly on the label using an interactive viewer. Each finding is fully traceable, with direct hyperlinks to the underlying source regulations, creating a complete audit trail for confident, defensible decision-making.
“Our AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review transforms one of the biggest bottlenecks in product launches into a true go-to-market advantage,” said Caroline Shleifer, Founder & CEO of RegASK. “By unifying regulatory intelligence and AI-assisted label review, we’re removing structural friction and enabling compliance to operate at the speed global markets demand.”
The launch is underpinned by major enhancements to RegASK’s core infrastructure, including a new global regulatory database that provides a 360-degree, chronological view of each regulation’s full lifecycle from initial consultation to amendments and enforcement. Teams now have access to the complete timeline of a regulation, tracking how it has evolved and its current status. This robust foundation ensures label compliance checks are always based on the most current and complete regulatory information available.
“For decades, regulatory teams have been forced to manually cross-reference fragmented regulations,” said Amenallah Reghimi, Chief Product & Technology Officer of RegASK. “That era is over. With our AI-Assisted Label Review and global regulatory database, we’re redefining what operational excellence looks like in compliance. We've built a system where teams can operate with unprecedented speed, visibility, and confidence in their everyday compliance workflows.”
RegASK’s new capability compresses review timelines, reduces rework, and eliminates avoidable compliance delays, fundamentally changing how organizations approach product launches. It reflects the company’s broader mission to close the gap between regulatory complexity and business velocity, empowering teams to operate with regulatory readiness at global scale.
To learn more, visit regask.com.
About RegASK
RegASK is an Agentic AI platform enabling end-to-end regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration. It automates regulatory intelligence with curated content, actionable insights, and workflow automation, while connecting a global community of over 1,700 subject matter experts for streamlined compliance execution. By combining Agentic AI efficiency with deep regulatory expertise, RegASK empowers organizations to proactively manage compliance and navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence. To learn more about RegASK, visit regask.com.
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Contact
Media Contact
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reuben.chen@regask.com
Source : RegASK
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NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- RegASK, the Agentic AI platform redefining regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration for Life Sciences and Consumer Products organizations, today announced the launch of its AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review, a transformative capability that delivers comprehensive label compliance checks in seconds.
Label compliance checks have long been one of the most time-consuming and risk-prone steps in product commercialization. RegASK’s new capability replaces weeks of manual checks with instant review, enabling teams to launch products faster without compromising regulatory rigor.
With RegASK’s new capability, teams can upload packaging artwork and seamlessly validate it against the web of regulations across global markets, including the US, EU, UK, and China. The system delivers clear compliance assessments with actionable recommendations and pinpoints issues directly on the label using an interactive viewer. Each finding is fully traceable, with direct hyperlinks to the underlying source regulations, creating a complete audit trail for confident, defensible decision-making.
“Our AI-Assisted Label Compliance Review transforms one of the biggest bottlenecks in product launches into a true go-to-market advantage,” said Caroline Shleifer, Founder & CEO of RegASK. “By unifying regulatory intelligence and AI-assisted label review, we’re removing structural friction and enabling compliance to operate at the speed global markets demand.”
The launch is underpinned by major enhancements to RegASK’s core infrastructure, including a new global regulatory database that provides a 360-degree, chronological view of each regulation’s full lifecycle from initial consultation to amendments and enforcement. Teams now have access to the complete timeline of a regulation, tracking how it has evolved and its current status. This robust foundation ensures label compliance checks are always based on the most current and complete regulatory information available.
“For decades, regulatory teams have been forced to manually cross-reference fragmented regulations,” said Amenallah Reghimi, Chief Product & Technology Officer of RegASK. “That era is over. With our AI-Assisted Label Review and global regulatory database, we’re redefining what operational excellence looks like in compliance. We've built a system where teams can operate with unprecedented speed, visibility, and confidence in their everyday compliance workflows.”
RegASK’s new capability compresses review timelines, reduces rework, and eliminates avoidable compliance delays, fundamentally changing how organizations approach product launches. It reflects the company’s broader mission to close the gap between regulatory complexity and business velocity, empowering teams to operate with regulatory readiness at global scale.
To learn more, visit regask.com.
About RegASK
RegASK is an Agentic AI platform enabling end-to-end regulatory intelligence and workflow orchestration. It automates regulatory intelligence with curated content, actionable insights, and workflow automation, while connecting a global community of over 1,700 subject matter experts for streamlined compliance execution. By combining Agentic AI efficiency with deep regulatory expertise, RegASK empowers organizations to proactively manage compliance and navigate complex regulatory landscapes with confidence. To learn more about RegASK, visit regask.com.
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EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Support Singapore’s AI Workforce Readiness and Trusted AI Adoption
Aligned with Singapore’s National AI Strategy 2.0 focus on talent and trust, four new AI certifications and Certified CISO v4 build role-ready skills to adopt, defend, and govern AI at scale
SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education and training, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. The dual launch is the largest single expansion of EC-Council’s portfolio in its 25-year history, built for one clear reality: AI is scaling faster than the workforce trained to run, secure, and govern it.
The launch is aligned with Singapore’s national direction on AI capability and trusted deployment under the National AI Strategy 2.0, which emphasizes building practical talent pipelines and strengthening trust as AI expands across sectors. As organizations move AI from pilots into everyday operations and decision-making, the need is rising for structured, role-ready pathways that support responsible adoption, stronger security, and clear governance.
Singapore has been deliberate in investing behind this ambition, including more than S$1 billion committed to national AI research and development through 2030, reinforcing the country’s push to scale AI capability with accountability and real-world readiness.
That urgency is visible in the global trendlines shaping enterprise AI. IDC estimates skills shortages could cost the global economy up to $5.5 trillion, while the IMF has 40% of jobs are exposed to AI-driven change and the WEF projects 39% of workers’ skills will shift by 2030.
Security pressure is rising in parallel. Eighty-seven percent of organizations report AI-driven attacks, and generative AI traffic has surged by 890 percent, expanding attack surfaces that many teams are still learning to defend. At the same time, participation gaps remain, with women representing about 22% of AI talent globally.
“Singapore has been deliberate about scaling AI with trust, and that approach depends on practical workforce capability,” said Jay Bavisi, Group President, EC-Council. “This portfolio is designed to help professionals adopt AI responsibly, defend it under real conditions, and govern it with accountability as AI becomes part of everyday work.”
Role-Aligned Certifications
The Enterprise AI Credential Suite is structured to mirror how AI capability is developed in practice. Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) serves as the baseline, building practical AI fluency and responsible usage across roles, and it is supported by EC-Council’s proprietary Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) framework, which defines how AI should be operationalized at scale in real environments.
Adopt: Prepare teams to deploy AI deliberately, with readiness and safeguards
Defend: Secure AI systems against emerging risks, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model exploitation, and AI supply-chain compromise
Govern: Embed accountability, oversight, and risk management into AI systems from the outset
Within this structure, the four new certifications align directly to specific workforce needs across the AI lifecycle.
SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global leader in applied cybersecurity education and training, today launched its Enterprise AI Credential Suite, with four new role-based AI certifications debuting alongside Certified CISO v4, an overhauled executive cyber leadership program. The dual launch is the largest single expansion of EC-Council’s portfolio in its 25-year history, built for one clear reality: AI is scaling faster than the workforce trained to run, secure, and govern it.
The launch is aligned with Singapore’s national direction on AI capability and trusted deployment under the National AI Strategy 2.0, which emphasizes building practical talent pipelines and strengthening trust as AI expands across sectors. As organizations move AI from pilots into everyday operations and decision-making, the need is rising for structured, role-ready pathways that support responsible adoption, stronger security, and clear governance.
Singapore has been deliberate in investing behind this ambition, including more than S$1 billion committed to national AI research and development through 2030, reinforcing the country’s push to scale AI capability with accountability and real-world readiness.
That urgency is visible in the global trendlines shaping enterprise AI. IDC estimates skills shortages could cost the global economy up to $5.5 trillion, while the IMF has 40% of jobs are exposed to AI-driven change and the WEF projects 39% of workers’ skills will shift by 2030.
Security pressure is rising in parallel. Eighty-seven percent of organizations report AI-driven attacks, and generative AI traffic has surged by 890 percent, expanding attack surfaces that many teams are still learning to defend. At the same time, participation gaps remain, with women representing about 22% of AI talent globally.
“Singapore has been deliberate about scaling AI with trust, and that approach depends on practical workforce capability,” said Jay Bavisi, Group President, EC-Council. “This portfolio is designed to help professionals adopt AI responsibly, defend it under real conditions, and govern it with accountability as AI becomes part of everyday work.”
Role-Aligned Certifications
The Enterprise AI Credential Suite is structured to mirror how AI capability is developed in practice. Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) serves as the baseline, building practical AI fluency and responsible usage across roles, and it is supported by EC-Council’s proprietary Adopt. Defend. Govern. (ADG) framework, which defines how AI should be operationalized at scale in real environments.
Adopt: Prepare teams to deploy AI deliberately, with readiness and safeguards
Defend: Secure AI systems against emerging risks, including prompt injection, data poisoning, model exploitation, and AI supply-chain compromise
Govern: Embed accountability, oversight, and risk management into AI systems from the outset
Within this structure, the four new certifications align directly to specific workforce needs across the AI lifecycle.
- Artificial Intelligence Essentials (AIE) builds foundational AI literacy.
- Certified AI Program Manager (CAIPM) equips to translate AI strategy into execution, aligning teams, governance, and delivery to drive measurable ROI and enterprise-scale intelligence.
- Certified Offensive AI Security Professional (COASP) Builds elite capabilities to test vulnerabilities in LLMs, simulate exploits, and secure AI infrastructure hardening enterprises against emerging threats.
- Certified Responsible AI Governance & Ethics Professional (CRAGE) Focuses on Responsible AI, Governance and Ethics at enterprise scale with NIST/ISO compliance.
Alongside the new AI certifications, Certified CISO v4 updates executive cyber leadership education for AI-driven risk environments, strengthening leadership readiness as intelligent systems become part of core business operations and security decision-making.
“Security leaders are now accountable for systems that learn, adapt, and influence outcomes at speed,” Bavisi added. “Certified CISO v4 prepares leaders to manage AI-driven risk with clarity, strengthen governance, and make informed decisions when responsibility is on the line.”
The portfolio also builds on EC-Council’s long-standing work with government and defense organizations, including its existing DoD 8140 baseline certification recognition, as AI security and workforce readiness take on greater national importance.
To explore the full range of training and certification opportunities, visit the EC-Council AI Courses library.
About EC-Council:
EC-Council is the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) program and a leader in cybersecurity education. Founded in 2001, EC-Council’s mission is to provide high-quality training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals to keep organizations safe from cyber threats. EC-Council offers over 200 certifications and degrees in various cybersecurity domains, including forensics, security analysis, threat intelligence, and information security.
An ISO/IEC 17024 accredited organization, EC-Council has certified over 350,000 professionals worldwide, with clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies. EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity certification, trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and leading global corporations.
For more information, visit: www.eccouncil.org
Media Contact:
press@eccouncil.org
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“Security leaders are now accountable for systems that learn, adapt, and influence outcomes at speed,” Bavisi added. “Certified CISO v4 prepares leaders to manage AI-driven risk with clarity, strengthen governance, and make informed decisions when responsibility is on the line.”
The portfolio also builds on EC-Council’s long-standing work with government and defense organizations, including its existing DoD 8140 baseline certification recognition, as AI security and workforce readiness take on greater national importance.
To explore the full range of training and certification opportunities, visit the EC-Council AI Courses library.
About EC-Council:
EC-Council is the creator of the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) program and a leader in cybersecurity education. Founded in 2001, EC-Council’s mission is to provide high-quality training and certifications for cybersecurity professionals to keep organizations safe from cyber threats. EC-Council offers over 200 certifications and degrees in various cybersecurity domains, including forensics, security analysis, threat intelligence, and information security.
An ISO/IEC 17024 accredited organization, EC-Council has certified over 350,000 professionals worldwide, with clients ranging from government agencies to Fortune 100 companies. EC-Council is the gold standard in cybersecurity certification, trusted by the U.S. Department of Defense, the Army, Navy, Air Force, and leading global corporations.
For more information, visit: www.eccouncil.org
Media Contact:
press@eccouncil.org
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EXPEREO ENHANCES DIGITAL CASE MANAGEMENT FOR FASTER, TRANSPARENT WORKFLOW
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 11 (Bernama) -- Expereo, a managed Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) provider, has launched its enhanced Digital Case Management (DCM) capability within expereoOne for global enterprises at CiscoLive Amsterdam.
“The enhanced Digital Case Management experience delivers a transparent workflow that keeps every stakeholder aligned, reduces operational noise and accelerates resolution.
“This is another step in our commitment to provide the best service experience for customers wherever they are located,” said Expereo Chief Digital Officer, Julian Skeels in a statement.
With DCM, service issues are no longer bottlenecks, as enterprises gain a single, real-time view of case progress and full control through a digital, software-first workflow within expereoOne.
Customers can create, manage and track cases end-to-end within a single platform, enabling more predictable, consistent and aligned service experiences across their global network footprint.
The latest release is aimed at moving customers closer to fully automated and predictable service operations by reducing friction, cutting operational noise and keeping all stakeholders aligned throughout the case-resolution process.
Key features include the ability for customers to add colleagues or third-party contacts to a case, a redesigned Preference Centre that allows users to control when and how they receive updates, access to a shared case timeline, and browser or email notifications that link directly to the live case.
According to Expereo, the enhancement replaces legacy, email-driven case management models with a single digital workflow, consolidating communication, status updates and accountability into one real-time platform.
With the expanded DCM capability and flexible application programming interface (API)-driven workflow integration, expereoOne enables enterprises to automate information sharing, streamline processes and ensure updates are delivered consistently to the relevant teams in real time.
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“The enhanced Digital Case Management experience delivers a transparent workflow that keeps every stakeholder aligned, reduces operational noise and accelerates resolution.
“This is another step in our commitment to provide the best service experience for customers wherever they are located,” said Expereo Chief Digital Officer, Julian Skeels in a statement.
With DCM, service issues are no longer bottlenecks, as enterprises gain a single, real-time view of case progress and full control through a digital, software-first workflow within expereoOne.
Customers can create, manage and track cases end-to-end within a single platform, enabling more predictable, consistent and aligned service experiences across their global network footprint.
The latest release is aimed at moving customers closer to fully automated and predictable service operations by reducing friction, cutting operational noise and keeping all stakeholders aligned throughout the case-resolution process.
Key features include the ability for customers to add colleagues or third-party contacts to a case, a redesigned Preference Centre that allows users to control when and how they receive updates, access to a shared case timeline, and browser or email notifications that link directly to the live case.
According to Expereo, the enhancement replaces legacy, email-driven case management models with a single digital workflow, consolidating communication, status updates and accountability into one real-time platform.
With the expanded DCM capability and flexible application programming interface (API)-driven workflow integration, expereoOne enables enterprises to automate information sharing, streamline processes and ensure updates are delivered consistently to the relevant teams in real time.
-- BERNAMA
Saturday, 7 February 2026
Luvia and Open Campus partner to bring verifiable credentials to Vietnamese students through initiative supported by Ministry of Education and Training
Luvia mobile app integrates Open Campus ID and verifiable credentials; Luvia in‑school platform supported by the Ministry of Education and Training will pilot in Hanoi schools in early 2026
HANOI, Vietnam, Feb 3 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Luvia and Open Campus have announced a strategic partnership to provide Vietnamese learners with portable, verifiable credentials through two initiatives: a personalized learning mobile app for high school and university students, and a learning management platform for schools. The initiatives integrate Open Campus ID and its verifiable credentials with the aim to modernize school operations nationwide.
Luvia’s mobile app launched on iOS and Android in late November 2025. Luvia is initially targeting students in its partner school network, totaling approximately 200,000 students. Luvia’s new mobile app is purpose-built to make learning fun, exciting, and rewarding for high school and university students. The app brings the entire Vietnamese high-school knowledge system into one place, beautifully summarized through mindmaps and structured modules. Students can learn at their own pace with personalized practice tests and on-demand materials, while the app also strengthens the connection between teachers, schools, and parents. Educators can follow student progress, schools can adopt Luvia as a curriculum-aligned companion, and parents can gain a clearer view of their children’s learning journey.
In early 2026, with support from the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), Luvia will pilot its in‑school learning management platform in selected Hanoi schools. The platform is designed to help teachers reclaim time by automating routine administrative matters, strengthen the communication loop between schools, teachers, parents, and learners, and provide students with portable, verifiable credentials that prove skills across apps, schools, and employers. By the end of 2026, Luvia plans to scale up its learning management platform across schools and universities in Vietnam to reach a potential combined population of over ten million students.
Through seamless integration with Open Campus ID, students using Luvia gain a lifelong, portable learner passport that can be recognized across institutions and platforms in the future. As learners demonstrate mastery inside the Luvia app and in the classroom, they earn blockchain-verified credentials that contribute to a trusted digital curriculum vitae that aims to facilitate job-seeking, grants, scholarships, international study pathways, and on-chain education financing.
Hailey Nguyen, Founder and CEO at Luvia, said: “At Luvia, we’re focused on helping every learner progress every day. By pairing a simple, high‑quality learning app with portable, verifiable credentials, students can carry their achievements wherever opportunity arises.”
Jonah Lau, project lead and core contributor at Open Campus, said: “Open Campus ID and verifiable credentials make student records portable and privacy‑preserving. We’re excited to support Luvia and Vietnam’s education ecosystem with trusted, reusable proof of learning.”
Phung Thi Ly Hang, vice director of education training at the Ministry of Education and Training (MOET), said: “We welcome pilots that enhance teaching efficiency and help learners demonstrate verified progress. We look forward to reviewing pilot outcomes in Hanoi.”
What it enables and what’s next
With Open Campus ID and verifiable credentials, learners can put their achievements to work beyond the Luvia app across a wide range of real‑world uses:
· Education financing: access discounts, offers, or financing based on verified course progress and badges
· Digital CVs: share skills and completions with employers in a privacy‑preserving way
· University and bootcamp admissions: submit verified records to partner programs to reduce document collection and fraud checks
· Employer verification: share a consented, verifiable skills snapshot with employers to speed screening and reduce manual checks
· Partner perks marketplace: redeem partner benefits that require specific verified achievements
In addition, Open Campus and Luvia are discussing partnership and collaboration opportunities with other potential collaborators in Vietnam, including VietinBank, VietcomBank, and BIDV.
Download the Luvia personalized learning app: available on iOS and Android. Visit https://luvialearning.com to learn more about Luvia.
About Luvia
Luvia is an AI-powered learning platform designed to help students learn independently with clarity, confidence, and motivation. The app consolidates the entire Vietnamese high-school curriculum into one place, presented through concise mindmaps, structured modules, and personalized practice tests. Luvia also connects teachers, schools, and parents through transparent progress tracking and classroom-aligned learning tools. By integrating with Open Campus ID, Luvia enables students to earn verifiable digital credentials that support future academic and career opportunities.
About Open Campus
Open Campus is a community-led DAO that is building the blockchain-powered financial layer for education. Core contributors to the Open Campus DAO include Animoca Brands, TinyTap, NewCampus, RiseIn, and HackQuest. Together, they are working with Open Campus to enhance the education system for teachers, learners, and institutions by using innovative blockchain protocols and funding initiatives. Open Campus has launched EDU Chain, an Arbitrum Orbit blockchain designed for consumer-facing education apps and on-chain education finance (EduFi).
Media contacts
Luvia: info@luvialearning.com
Open Campus: info@opencampus.xyz
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Friday, 6 February 2026
Dmitry Shubov Explains Regulatory Readiness for SEA Legal-Tech Seeking U.S. Venture Capital
FREMONT, Calif., Feb 6 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As accelerating legal-tech investment and product rollouts have drawn Southeast Asia's U.S.-targeting startups, U.S. investors are making their early-stage funding decisions more predicated on a startup's regulatory readiness and traction. Startups that treat legal and compliance as go-to-market advantages have shorter diligence cycles and better outcomes than those that treat these issues solely as afterthoughts. This observation was reported by Crunchbase News (Aron Solomon, October 2025), which found that U.S. investors are starting to consider legal strategy and regulatory preparedness as factors in legal-tech and reg-tech investing decisions.
What investors are prioritizing now include, but are not limited to, the following:
A consulting firm can help with the following:
Map regulatory pathways, and draft a customer data-flow/diligence pack.
Translate pilots into investor metrics: conversion, retention cohorts, CAC/LTV sketches.
Establish U.S. corporate housekeeping: entity setup, cap-table cleanup, and template investor docs.
Establish an investor outreach and go-to-market strategy targeting cross-border and reg-tech investors.
“Regulatory preparedness isn’t just a compliance piece; it is a key part of the product-market story that investors buy into. Southeast Asian founders who prioritize compliance and legal strategy can increase the chances of investor potential and expedite the timelines for fundraising and favorable term outcomes,” says Dmitry Shubov, Founder of Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
For Southeast Asian legal tech founders, regulatory compliance clarity is a strategic asset investors are seeking, and it can be extremely beneficial to partner with a consulting firm that specializes in this. Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a consulting firm that focuses on helping early-stage legal tech startups expand into the U.S. buying market effectively, can be a valuable resource. Find more information, visit the Dmitry Shubov Consulting website today.
About Dmitry Shubov Consulting
At Dmitry Shubov Consulting, our mission is to connect accredited investors with groundbreaking legal technology startups, fostering innovation and growth across Southeast Asia and helping Asian businesses enter the U.S. market. For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.
Media Contact:
Support@dmitryshubovconsulting.com
SOURCE: Dmitry Shubov Consulting
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What investors are prioritizing now include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Regulatory readiness: Clearly defined routes to market, licensing plans, and playbooks may influence the earliest decision-making of interested investors.
- Reduce diligence friction: Have clear data-transfer agreements, privacy and security plans, and risk mitigation plans. This will make the diligence process smoother and may allow you to get better terms.
- In addition, repeatable, low-churn adoption, strong unit economics, a credible go-to-market (US pilots or channel partners), and regulatory clarity contribute to check size and valuation.
- Planned acquirer alignment: Documented compliance makes a startup more attractive to law firms, reg-tech platforms, and larger SaaS acquirers.
A consulting firm can help with the following:
Map regulatory pathways, and draft a customer data-flow/diligence pack.
Translate pilots into investor metrics: conversion, retention cohorts, CAC/LTV sketches.
Establish U.S. corporate housekeeping: entity setup, cap-table cleanup, and template investor docs.
Establish an investor outreach and go-to-market strategy targeting cross-border and reg-tech investors.
“Regulatory preparedness isn’t just a compliance piece; it is a key part of the product-market story that investors buy into. Southeast Asian founders who prioritize compliance and legal strategy can increase the chances of investor potential and expedite the timelines for fundraising and favorable term outcomes,” says Dmitry Shubov, Founder of Dmitry Shubov Consulting.
For Southeast Asian legal tech founders, regulatory compliance clarity is a strategic asset investors are seeking, and it can be extremely beneficial to partner with a consulting firm that specializes in this. Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a consulting firm that focuses on helping early-stage legal tech startups expand into the U.S. buying market effectively, can be a valuable resource. Find more information, visit the Dmitry Shubov Consulting website today.
About Dmitry Shubov Consulting
At Dmitry Shubov Consulting, our mission is to connect accredited investors with groundbreaking legal technology startups, fostering innovation and growth across Southeast Asia and helping Asian businesses enter the U.S. market. For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.
Media Contact:
Support@dmitryshubovconsulting.com
SOURCE: Dmitry Shubov Consulting
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ACRONIS NAMES INSIGHTZ TECHNOLOGY FIRST SINGAPORE MSSP PARTNER
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 5 (Bernama) -- Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, announced that Insightz Technology will become its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Singapore.
Insightz Technology, a regional cybersecurity MXDR provider, will utilise the partnership to deliver Acronis Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients across the region.
In a statement, Acronis Senior Vice President for APJ & Middle East, Pasha Ershow welcomed the partnership, stating that MDR services are essential for maintaining business continuity and resilience given the rapid evolution of cybersecurity threats.
Ershow added that the collaboration will enable Insightz Technology to support Acronis in providing high-end MDR services to more than 200 Acronis partners in Singapore and the broader region.
Meanwhile, Insightz Technology Founder, Lionel Loh said the collaboration enables them to provide comprehensive cybersecurity protection with greater operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, which is particularly crucial for small and medium-sized businesses facing increasingly sophisticated threats such as ransomware.
Acronis selected Insightz Technology due to its strong market presence and proven track record in delivering cybersecurity services across various sectors. Insightz Technology contributes over 10 years of data detection expertise, having supported hundreds of global organisations.
The partnership addresses the complexities and rising costs faced by the rapidly growing Singapore MSP industry, which often struggles with managing multiple vendors.
Operating under the Acronis MSSP Partner Program, Insightz Technology will leverage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, a natively integrated platform.
The platform combines essential capabilities—endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), backup, disaster recovery, and remote monitoring and management (RMM)—allowing MSPs to eliminate the complexity of using multiple tools, thus increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
The Acronis MSSP Program is designed for MSSPs seeking to scale and differentiate their offerings, providing the platform, flexibility, and support needed to thrive in a competitive market. MSSPs maintain full control over branding, pricing, and service delivery while providing MDR services powered by Acronis technology.
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Insightz Technology, a regional cybersecurity MXDR provider, will utilise the partnership to deliver Acronis Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to managed service providers (MSPs) and their clients across the region.
In a statement, Acronis Senior Vice President for APJ & Middle East, Pasha Ershow welcomed the partnership, stating that MDR services are essential for maintaining business continuity and resilience given the rapid evolution of cybersecurity threats.
Ershow added that the collaboration will enable Insightz Technology to support Acronis in providing high-end MDR services to more than 200 Acronis partners in Singapore and the broader region.
Meanwhile, Insightz Technology Founder, Lionel Loh said the collaboration enables them to provide comprehensive cybersecurity protection with greater operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness, which is particularly crucial for small and medium-sized businesses facing increasingly sophisticated threats such as ransomware.
Acronis selected Insightz Technology due to its strong market presence and proven track record in delivering cybersecurity services across various sectors. Insightz Technology contributes over 10 years of data detection expertise, having supported hundreds of global organisations.
The partnership addresses the complexities and rising costs faced by the rapidly growing Singapore MSP industry, which often struggles with managing multiple vendors.
Operating under the Acronis MSSP Partner Program, Insightz Technology will leverage Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, a natively integrated platform.
The platform combines essential capabilities—endpoint detection and response (EDR), extended detection and response (XDR), backup, disaster recovery, and remote monitoring and management (RMM)—allowing MSPs to eliminate the complexity of using multiple tools, thus increasing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
The Acronis MSSP Program is designed for MSSPs seeking to scale and differentiate their offerings, providing the platform, flexibility, and support needed to thrive in a competitive market. MSSPs maintain full control over branding, pricing, and service delivery while providing MDR services powered by Acronis technology.
-- BERNAMA
Monday, 2 February 2026
Dubai Gold District Debuts As Global Gold, Jewellery Hub
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 (Bernama) -- Ithra Dubai has officially launched the Dubai Gold District, a purpose-built destination designed to significantly enhance Dubai’s position as the world’s leading hub for the gold and jewellery trade.
According to a statement, the launch signals a new phase in Dubai's development as a premier global centre for retail, commerce, and international trade.
The district is engineered as a unified destination, bringing the entire gold and jewellery value chain—spanning retail, bullion, wholesale trade, and investment—into a single location. This consolidation strengthens Dubai’s reputation as one of the world’s most trusted global destinations for gold.
The development reinforces the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) continued standing as a leading global trading nation for gold and precious metals. The country was positioned as the world’s second-largest physical gold trading destination, having exported approximately US$53.41 billion worth of gold in 2024 to 2025, with major partners including Switzerland, the United Kingdom, India, Hong Kong and Turkiye.
Serving as Dubai’s new ‘Home of Gold’, the district unites the full spectrum of activity under one roof, hosting a wide array of established global and regional brands to offer exceptional variety and value to buyers, traders, and investors.
A key differentiator for the destination is its unmatched audience diversity, attracting one of the world’s widest mixes of buyers, traders, and consumers. In 2025 alone, the district welcomed shoppers representing more than 147 nationalities.
The expansive development encompasses over 1,000 retailers across gold, jewellery, perfumery, cosmetics, and lifestyle sectors. Notable jewellery flagships include Jawhara Jewellery, Malabar Gold and Diamonds, Al Romaizan, and Tanishq Jewellery. Furthermore, Joyalukkas has announced plans for a 24,000 square-foot flagship, set to become its largest in the Middle East.
Among its landmark features will be the world’s first Gold Street, constructed using gold, designed as a distinctive attraction for visitors and tourists.
The district’s infrastructure is further bolstered by six supporting hotels, providing convenient access and accommodation for international trade partners, buyers and visitors.
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Saturday, 31 January 2026
Toshiba Announces Sample Availability of Gate Driver for Bridge Circuits Driving High-Current Automotive Brushed DC Motors
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Toshiba: TB9104FTG, a gate driver for bridge circuits used in high-current automotive brushed DC motors. |
KAWASAKI, Japan, Jan 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has started providing engineering samples of “TB9104FTG,” a gate driver[1] for bridge circuits used in high-current automotive brushed DC motors, suitable for body system applications such as power back doors, power sliding doors, and power seats.
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The accelerating electrification of movable components in vehicles has increased the number of motors installed in vehicles, particularly motors for body system applications. This trend has also increased the number of drivers required for motor operation, and is creating demand for more compact systems. Wire harnesses must be reduced to meet requirements for lighter vehicles.
TB9104FTG adopts a small VQFN32 package with typical dimensions of 5.0mm×5.0mm. An exposed thermal pad on the underside of the package enhances thermal performance, and when combined with external MOSFETs, this enables a compact drive circuit for high-current brushed DC motors in body system applications.
The new product has a serial peripheral interface (SPI)[2] for interfacing with microcontrollers, providing numerous configuration options and status information. Notably, rotation commands for the motor can be issued not only through dedicated pins but also via SPI. By connecting multiple gate drivers to the SPI bus, wiring can be shared, contributing to wire harness reduction.
TB9104FTG also features a built-in PWM drive circuit. Designed for environments with multiple devices connected via SPI, it enables continuous motor operation based on a preset PWM drive cycle with just a single rotation command from the microcontroller. This helps reduce the load on the microcontroller and alleviates congestion on the SPI bus.
As a device handling high current, TB9104FTG ensures safety by integrating a high-precision current sense amplifier that monitors motor drive current. By feeding the amplifier’s output back to the microcontroller, precise drive-stop control can be executed when abnormal current occurs. The product also features other abnormality detection and drive-stop functions.
Toshiba will expand the lineup of driver ICs for automotive motors, contributing to the electrification and enhanced safety of automotive equipment.
Notes:
[1] Gate driver: Driver for driving MOSFETs
[2] Serial peripheral interface (SPI): A synchronous serial communications protocol for sending and receiving data.
Applications
Automotive body systems
· To drive high-current brushed DC motors used in applications such as power back doors, power sliding doors, power windows, and power seats.
Features
· Small, high heat-dissipation VQFN32 package
· SPI for interfacing with the microcontroller
· Built-in PWM drive circuit
· Various abnormality detection functions
Main Specifications
TB9104FTG adopts a small VQFN32 package with typical dimensions of 5.0mm×5.0mm. An exposed thermal pad on the underside of the package enhances thermal performance, and when combined with external MOSFETs, this enables a compact drive circuit for high-current brushed DC motors in body system applications.
The new product has a serial peripheral interface (SPI)[2] for interfacing with microcontrollers, providing numerous configuration options and status information. Notably, rotation commands for the motor can be issued not only through dedicated pins but also via SPI. By connecting multiple gate drivers to the SPI bus, wiring can be shared, contributing to wire harness reduction.
TB9104FTG also features a built-in PWM drive circuit. Designed for environments with multiple devices connected via SPI, it enables continuous motor operation based on a preset PWM drive cycle with just a single rotation command from the microcontroller. This helps reduce the load on the microcontroller and alleviates congestion on the SPI bus.
As a device handling high current, TB9104FTG ensures safety by integrating a high-precision current sense amplifier that monitors motor drive current. By feeding the amplifier’s output back to the microcontroller, precise drive-stop control can be executed when abnormal current occurs. The product also features other abnormality detection and drive-stop functions.
Toshiba will expand the lineup of driver ICs for automotive motors, contributing to the electrification and enhanced safety of automotive equipment.
Notes:
[1] Gate driver: Driver for driving MOSFETs
[2] Serial peripheral interface (SPI): A synchronous serial communications protocol for sending and receiving data.
Applications
Automotive body systems
· To drive high-current brushed DC motors used in applications such as power back doors, power sliding doors, power windows, and power seats.
Features
· Small, high heat-dissipation VQFN32 package
· SPI for interfacing with the microcontroller
· Built-in PWM drive circuit
· Various abnormality detection functions
Main Specifications
| Part number | TB9104FTG | ||
| Supported motors | Brushed DC motor | ||
| Number of output channels | One channel (when used as H-bridge)/two channels (when used as half-bridge) | ||
| Main functions | Standby function, dead time control, PWM drive | ||
| Main abnormal detections | Power supply low voltage detections, charge pump overvoltage detection, overheat detection, VDS detection of external MOSFETs, SPI error detection | ||
| Absolute maximum ratings (Ta=-40 to 125°C) | Power supply VB voltage 1 Vvb1a (V) | -0.3 to 18 | |
| Power supply VB voltage 2 Vvb2a (V) | 18 to 40 (within one second) | ||
| Power supply VCC voltage Vvcc1a (V) | -0.3 to 6.0 | ||
| Power supply VDD voltage Vvdd1a (V) | -0.3 to 6.0 | ||
| Ambient temperature Ta (°C) | -40 to 125 | ||
| Operating ranges (Ta=-40 to 125°C) | Operating power supply voltage1 VvbRNG (V) | 5.7 to 18 | |
| Operating power supply voltage2 VvccRNG (V) | 4.5 to 5.5 | ||
| Operating power supply voltage3 VvddRNG (V) | 4.5 to 5.5 | ||
| Operating junction temperature TjRNG (°C) | -40 to 150 | ||
| Package | Name | P-VQFN32-0505-0.50-009 | |
| Size (mm) | Typ. | 5.0×5.0 | |
| Reliability | AEC-Q100 (Grade 1) qualified (scheduled) | ||
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TB9104FTG
Follow the link below for more on Toshiba’s automotive brushed DC motor driver ICs.
Automotive Brushed DC Motor Driver ICs
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