The 2026 survey of 19,000 people across 18 countries finds cost and stigma remain significant barriers to professional mental health support, with AI emerging as a way people work around them, particularly among non-natives

LONDON, UK - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2026 - New research from AXA Global Healthcare's 2026 Mind Health Report, 'Reaching the right support', finds that a third (33%) of people with a mental health concern who have not seen a professional say the cost of medical consultations and treatment has stopped them seeking help, while 15% cite fear of being stigmatised or judged negatively. But how much each barrier holds people back changes from one country to the next.

The cost of medical consultations and treatment is a bigger barrier in some countries than others. Half (50%) of respondents in Mexico and 49% in the Philippines say it stops them seeking help, compared with just 15% in Germany and 17% in Turkey. The research links these differences to how mental health care is funded. Where people pay for consultations and treatment directly, seeking support carries a greater financial burden than where care is publicly funded or covered by compulsory health insurance.

As a barrier, stigma varies too and is often rooted in social and cultural attitudes. The research finds it is a greater barrier in countries such as the UK, South Korea and Hong Kong than in Switzerland, Turkey and Thailand. Stigma is widely recognised as a reason people delay seeking help, and the research links it partly to how well people's conditions are managed. In the UK, where a quarter (25%) cite stigma, just over a third (36%) of those with a condition say it is well managed. In Thailand, where 13% cite stigma as a barrier, that rises to over half (52%).

Those barriers also shape where people turn for support. The data points to a pattern: where cost is a bigger barrier, use of AI tends to be higher. In the Philippines, for example, seven in ten (71%) use AI tools for their mental health. People held back by stigma are also more likely to use AI, with 60% using it to search for information on managing their mental health, compared with 52% of those who are not.

"As a physician, I do not see AI as a replacement for therapists, psychologists or psychiatrists. I see it as a potential gateway to care. For many, it may provide a first, accessible step towards seeking help. But its future in mental health should be measured by whether it helps people access appropriate care earlier, identifies risk sooner and improves outcomes safely," says Dr Anne Lepetit, Chief Medical Officer, AXA Health Business.

Non-natives (people living or working outside their country of birth) can face added challenges when seeking professional mental health care, from language barriers and distance from loved ones to unfamiliar healthcare systems. Knowing where to turn can be harder, and for many, AI is already part of that search. The research finds two in five (40%) use it to find suitable healthcare professionals or facilities, and they are more likely than natives to use it to search for information on managing their mental health (52% vs 47%). The cost of consultations and treatment is also their primary barrier to professional support (36%), which may point to the added complexity of navigating healthcare systems, eligibility and insurance in another country.

Whether their employees work at home or abroad, employers have an opportunity to reduce both barriers. A culture of trust and openness, where people can talk about their mental health without fear of judgement or consequences for their career, helps tackle stigma. But culture only goes so far if the right support is not there when someone reaches out. Solutions that offer confidential routes to help and ease the cost of consultations and treatment mean support is in place when employees are ready to seek it.

"This year's Mind Health Report reinforces the importance of making professional mental health support easier to reach. Eight in ten employees say they would join mental health support programmes at work, yet two thirds say they're not available or are unaware of them. Bridging this gap is an essential part of improving access to support, and one where organisations are uniquely placed to make a difference.

"At AXA, we help organisations create workplaces where mental health can be discussed openly, people can recognise when they may need support, and the care they need is easier to find and even easier to access. From mental health awareness training and self-check tools to dedicated services that support employees, our global solutions help employers make mental health a business priority, not just a benefit," says Alain Zweibrucker, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Health Business and AXA Health International.

AXA Global Healthcare

AXA Health International is part of the AXA Health business and specialises in international health and wellbeing solutions. AXA Global Healthcare operates as one of the commercial entities functioning within AXA Health International, providing premium international health insurance to individuals and businesses worldwide and has been protecting the healthcare needs of globally mobile citizens for more than 60 years.

Customers are supported in more than 200 countries through a global virtual doctor service, second medical opinion, personal case management, and evacuation and repatriation assistance, with access to AXA's global medical network of over 2 million healthcare providers. For more information visit axaglobalhealthcare.com.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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SYDNEY, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how people interact with technology, the online trading industry is entering a new phase in the evolution of trading tools. From analysing information to managing increasingly complex workflows, AI-powered applications are opening up new possibilities for traders looking to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to their trading experience.

Against this backdrop, Axi, a global online trading broker, has announced the launch of its Axi MCP integration, connecting eligible MT5 accounts to Claude, the AI assistant developed by Anthropic. The integration brings AI-powered interaction directly into the trading environment, allowing eligible clients to access live market data, track positions, execute trades and update risk parameters through Claude.

Built on Model Context Protocol, an open standard for connecting AI applications with external tools and data, the integration reflects the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and online trading technology. Clients can connect their eligible MT5 accounts through Claude.ai by adding the Axi connector, completing the setup process and authorising access through their secure Axi login credentials.

"AI is creating new opportunities to rethink how traders interact with technology. With our MCP integration, we're bringing AI closer to the trading experience by connecting Claude directly with eligible MT5 accounts," said Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Global Head of Sales at Axi. "It's another step in our commitment to exploring innovative technology that gives clients new ways to access their trading information and manage their accounts."

The integration enables clients to interact with supported account information and trading functions through a conversational AI interface. By connecting Claude with MT5 through MCP, Axi is expanding the ways eligible clients can engage with their trading accounts as AI adoption continues to develop across financial services.

The integration does not eliminate the risks associated with trading. Clients remain responsible for their trading decisions and should understand the permissions granted when connecting their accounts.

The Axi MCP integration is available to eligible Axi clients with an active MT5 account.

About Axi

Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, serving thousands of clients across 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers OTC derivatives across a range of asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, and more.

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Callio leaders delivered three presentations and two panel discussions on dual-payload ADC resistance, manufacturability, linker design, and the path to next-generation ADCs

SAN DIEGO, SEATTLE and SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callio Therapeutics ("Callio" or "the Company"), a global, clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the next frontier of rationally designed targeted cancer therapy, today announced it has won Best New ADC Drug Developer at the 13th World ADC Awards.

The award was presented at the World ADC Awards Gala on Wednesday evening, October 14, held during World ADC San Diego 2026. Callio also delivered three presentations and two panel discussions at the conference.

Powered by a proprietary platform featuring modular, adaptable linker technology, Callio is actively developing a pipeline of dual-payload ADCs with rationally selected payload combinations designed to overcome treatment resistance in hard-to-treat tumors. CLIO-8221 is the first program from Callio's dual-payload ADC pipeline to enter the clinic, with the first patient dosed in March 2026, approximately one year after the Company's launch.

"We are honored to accept this award, as this recognition reflects what the Callio team has built as we advance dual-payload ADCs for patients whose cancers stop responding to current therapies," said Zachary Hornby, Chief Executive Officer of Callio Therapeutics. "World ADC has emerged as the premier forum for the ADC community to come together and share the latest advancements in the field."  

Callio's Presence at World ADC San Diego 2026

The 17th World ADC San Diego summit brought together more than 1,300 industry attendees from over 400 companies, with seven tracks of end-to-end ADC content from discovery through manufacturing and supply. Callio's leadership and scientific team participated in the following panel discussions and presentations:

Presentation: Harnessing the Promise of Dual-Payload ADCs to Combat Resistance to Traditional ADCs

Presenter: Chris Hassig, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer

Presentation: Leveraging a Modular & Adaptable Linker Design to Evaluate Translation of Rationally Selected Dual-Payload Combinations

Presenter: Alyson Smith, Vice President of Research

Panel Discussion: What's the New Path to the Next Generation of ADCs?

Panelist: Jeremy Sauer, Vice President of Strategy

Panel Discussion: Building the Next Generation of ADC Linkers & Payloads: What Do Innovators Need from Development & Manufacturing Partners?

Panelist: Srinath Thirumalairajan, Executive Director of CMC

Presentation: From Complexity to Manufacturability: Considerations to Rapidly Develop & Manufacture Dual-Payload ADCs

Presenter: Srinath Thirumalairajan, Executive Director of CMC

About Callio Therapeutics

Callio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the next frontier of targeted cancer therapy to address high incidence tumors where better therapies are needed. Its proprietary platform pairs modular, adaptable linker technology with rationally selected synergistic payload combinations designed to block key resistance mechanisms that enable cancer's escape.

The Company's lead clinical program, CLIO-8221, is a HER2-targeted dual-payload ADC with potential to prevent and overcome treatment resistance that limits efficacy of current ADCs. Located in San Diego, Seattle, and Singapore, backed by top life science investors, and led by an experienced team with a track record of ADC development and oncology drug approvals, Callio Therapeutics is built to deliver the next generation of dual-payload ADCs and better outcomes for people living with cancer. For more information, visit www.calliotx.com and follow Callio Therapeutics on LinkedIn.

About CLIO-8221

HER2 is a clinically validated target for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), with multiple approved therapies demonstrating clinical benefit across tumor types. However, most patients eventually progress on treatment despite their tumors retaining HER2 expression. Mechanistic resistance to cytotoxic payloads has emerged as a key driver of treatment failure. CLIO-8221 is a novel, first-in-class, dual-payload ADC targeting HER2, designed to overcome emergent resistance.

CLIO-8221 delivers two mechanistically complementary payloads, a topoisomerase 1 (Topo1) inhibitor and an ATR inhibitor, directly to HER2-expressing tumors. While Topo1 inhibitors have shown strong clinical activity, activation of the DNA damage response following Topo1 inhibitor-induced replication stress represents a potential major driver of resistance. By simultaneously inhibiting Topo1 and blocking the DNA damage response through ATR inhibition, CLIO-8221 is engineered to overcome payload insensitivity and further sensitize tumors to Topo1 inhibition. Developed using proprietary linker and ADC platform technologies, CLIO-8221 aims to maximize anti-tumor activity while reducing systemic toxicity, offering the potential for deeper and more durable responses in patients with HER2-expressing tumors.

CLIO-8221 is currently being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 1/2, first-in-human, dose-escalation and expansion study in adult patients with metastatic or unresectable HER2-expressing solid tumors, including those who previously received trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). The first patient was dosed in March 2026, and enrollment is ongoing in Australia and the US, with plans to open the study in China (NCT07300943).

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Callio leaders delivered three presentations and two panel discussions on dual-payload ADC resistance, manufacturability, linker design, and the path to next-generation ADCs

SAN DIEGO, SEATTLE and SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Callio Therapeutics ("Callio" or "the Company"), a global, clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the next frontier of rationally designed targeted cancer therapy, today announced it has won Best New ADC Drug Developer at the 13th World ADC Awards.

The award was presented at the World ADC Awards Gala on Wednesday evening, October 14, held during World ADC San Diego 2026. Callio also delivered three presentations and two panel discussions at the conference.

Powered by a proprietary platform featuring modular, adaptable linker technology, Callio is actively developing a pipeline of dual-payload ADCs with rationally selected payload combinations designed to overcome treatment resistance in hard-to-treat tumors. CLIO-8221 is the first program from Callio's dual-payload ADC pipeline to enter the clinic, with the first patient dosed in March 2026, approximately one year after the Company's launch.

"We are honored to accept this award, as this recognition reflects what the Callio team has built as we advance dual-payload ADCs for patients whose cancers stop responding to current therapies," said Zachary Hornby, Chief Executive Officer of Callio Therapeutics. "World ADC has emerged as the premier forum for the ADC community to come together and share the latest advancements in the field."  

Callio's Presence at World ADC San Diego 2026

The 17th World ADC San Diego summit brought together more than 1,300 industry attendees from over 400 companies, with seven tracks of end-to-end ADC content from discovery through manufacturing and supply. Callio's leadership and scientific team participated in the following panel discussions and presentations:

Presentation: Harnessing the Promise of Dual-Payload ADCs to Combat Resistance to Traditional ADCs

Presenter: Chris Hassig, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer

Presentation: Leveraging a Modular & Adaptable Linker Design to Evaluate Translation of Rationally Selected Dual-Payload Combinations

Presenter: Alyson Smith, Vice President of Research

Panel Discussion: What's the New Path to the Next Generation of ADCs?

Panelist: Jeremy Sauer, Vice President of Strategy

Panel Discussion: Building the Next Generation of ADC Linkers & Payloads: What Do Innovators Need from Development & Manufacturing Partners?

Panelist: Srinath Thirumalairajan, Executive Director of CMC

Presentation: From Complexity to Manufacturability: Considerations to Rapidly Develop & Manufacture Dual-Payload ADCs

Presenter: Srinath Thirumalairajan, Executive Director of CMC

About Callio Therapeutics

Callio Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing dual-payload antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) as the next frontier of targeted cancer therapy to address high incidence tumors where better therapies are needed. Its proprietary platform pairs modular, adaptable linker technology with rationally selected synergistic payload combinations designed to block key resistance mechanisms that enable cancer's escape.

The Company's lead clinical program, CLIO-8221, is a HER2-targeted dual-payload ADC with potential to prevent and overcome treatment resistance that limits efficacy of current ADCs. Located in San Diego, Seattle, and Singapore, backed by top life science investors, and led by an experienced team with a track record of ADC development and oncology drug approvals, Callio Therapeutics is built to deliver the next generation of dual-payload ADCs and better outcomes for people living with cancer. For more information, visit www.calliotx.com and follow Callio Therapeutics on LinkedIn.

About CLIO-8221

HER2 is a clinically validated target for antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), with multiple approved therapies demonstrating clinical benefit across tumor types. However, most patients eventually progress on treatment despite their tumors retaining HER2 expression. Mechanistic resistance to cytotoxic payloads has emerged as a key driver of treatment failure. CLIO-8221 is a novel, first-in-class, dual-payload ADC targeting HER2, designed to overcome emergent resistance.

CLIO-8221 delivers two mechanistically complementary payloads, a topoisomerase 1 (Topo1) inhibitor and an ATR inhibitor, directly to HER2-expressing tumors. While Topo1 inhibitors have shown strong clinical activity, activation of the DNA damage response following Topo1 inhibitor-induced replication stress represents a potential major driver of resistance. By simultaneously inhibiting Topo1 and blocking the DNA damage response through ATR inhibition, CLIO-8221 is engineered to overcome payload insensitivity and further sensitize tumors to Topo1 inhibition. Developed using proprietary linker and ADC platform technologies, CLIO-8221 aims to maximize anti-tumor activity while reducing systemic toxicity, offering the potential for deeper and more durable responses in patients with HER2-expressing tumors.

CLIO-8221 is currently being evaluated in an ongoing Phase 1/2, first-in-human, dose-escalation and expansion study in adult patients with metastatic or unresectable HER2-expressing solid tumors, including those who previously received trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd). The first patient was dosed in March 2026, and enrollment is ongoing in Australia and the US, with plans to open the study in China (NCT07300943).

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Platform brings conversational AI and intelligent matching to frontline workforce operations

SINGAPORE, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) ("YYForce" or the "Company"), a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions and integrated facility management services, today announced the commercial launch of Yolara AI, an AI-powered workforce intelligence platform that combines algorithmic matching, automated staffing workflows, digital attendance, and operational analytics for frontline enterprises.

The core platform is available in Singapore through web and mobile interfaces. YYForce is introducing a conversational AI voice agent through phased deployments with selected enterprise clients, extending the platform with natural-language staffing requests and AI-assisted workflow initiation.

Yolara AI is being introduced through YYForce's existing regional operating network, which includes more than 100,000 verified frontline workers and over 500 enterprise partner locations. These figures describe the Company's existing network and do not represent the number of active Yolara AI users or locations at launch.

AI Powered Workforce Orchestration

Yolara AI is designed to help businesses coordinate flexible staffing across hospitality, food and beverage, retail, logistics, events, and facilities management. Its workforce orchestration workflow connects enterprise demand with worker skills and availability, using AI-assisted matching to support staffing decisions and digital tools to track shift execution.

By bringing these activities into one platform, YYForce aims to reduce repetitive administration and improve coordination between businesses and workers. Actual staffing outcomes depend on worker availability, qualification requirements, and operating conditions.

Core Capabilities Available at Launch

AI-powered multi-factor matching: Evaluates worker suitability using skills, availability, location, credentials, and previous shift records to support candidate matching for enterprise requirements.

Conversational worker onboarding: Uses conversational interfaces to support worker information collection, availability confirmation, and communication of shift requirements.

Automated scheduling workflows: Connects staffing requirements with eligible shift booking, helping businesses coordinate coverage and workers access suitable opportunities.

Digital attendance and tracking: Uses geofenced check-in and check-out to capture shift attendance data for monitoring and reconciliation.

Talent Graph and workforce intelligence dashboards: Structures worker profiles, qualifications, and shift histories into a searchable talent information base, with dashboards showing staffing coverage, attendance, and workforce cost metrics.

Phased Deployment of the AI Voice Agent

YYForce is deploying Yolara AI's conversational voice agent in phases with selected enterprise clients in Singapore. The agent is designed to use natural-language processing (NLP), intent recognition, and information extraction to convert spoken staffing requirements into structured digital requests.

For example, a manager could request: "I need five banquet service crew members tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Marina Bay." The agent is designed to extract headcount, role, location, and shift times, request clarification where information is missing, and prepare the request for the platform's matching workflow.

The phased deployment is intended to assess usability and operational performance before broader rollout. Voice-agent availability will therefore differ from that of the core platform during the initial launch period.

Connecting AI With Real World Workforce Operations

Yolara AI supports YYForce's strategy of combining workforce operations with applied AI and digital workflow automation. Its existing worker and enterprise relationships provide a base for introducing the platform, gathering operational feedback, and identifying opportunities for future AI model development.

"Frontline staffing has historically suffered from manual friction, fragmented shift communication, and slow fulfillment cycles. With Yolara AI, we are translating applied artificial intelligence into immediate operational leverage?turning spoken manager requests into fulfilled shifts in minutes. This launch marks a foundational milestone in YYForce's strategy to build a unified, intelligent workforce ecosystem across the region," said Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce.

AI Development and Regional Expansion Roadmap

YYForce plans to evaluate expansion into additional Southeast Asian markets based on customer demand, operational readiness, and local requirements. Planned AI enhancements include machine-learning-based demand forecasting, predictive workforce analytics, and agentic workflows connecting conversational requests with enterprise systems. These capabilities form part of the development roadmap and are separate from the core functions available at launch.

About Yolara AI

Yolara AI is YYForce's AI-powered workforce intelligence platform for frontline operations. Its core functions combine multi-factor matching, conversational onboarding, automated scheduling workflows, digital attendance, Talent Graph information, and operational analytics. A conversational AI voice agent for natural-language staffing requests is being introduced through phased enterprise deployments.

About YYFORCE

YYForce Inc. (Nasdaq: YFOR) is an AI-enabled workforce management and integrated facility management provider headquartered in Singapore and operating across Asia and beyond. Through its workforce technology and IFM businesses, YYForce provides workforce deployment, management and facility services solutions across multiple service industries.

The Company operates two distinct workforce technology platforms: YY Circle, which supports workforce deployment and management across hospitality, food and beverage, retail and other service industries; and Yolara AI, an AI-powered workforce intelligence platform that provides intelligent workforce matching, automated scheduling, digital attendance and operational analytics for frontline enterprises. Within its IFM operations, YYForce combines frontline facility services with technology solutions designed to improve workforce productivity and operational efficiency.

YYForce's long-term strategy is centered on building an integrated future workforce ecosystem in which human workers, intelligent software, automation and robotics increasingly work together to deliver services more efficiently.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to it. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential," or "hopes" or the negative of these or similar terms.

Statements regarding expected performance, adoption and benefits of the Yolara AI platform; the phased deployment and any broader rollout of the conversational AI voice agent; planned AI enhancements, including machine-learning-based demand forecasting, predictive workforce analytics and agentic workflows; potential expansion into additional Southeast Asian markets are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about the Company and a number of factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations, including the introduction of new products and services, the performance, accuracy and reliability of the Company's AI models and voice agent; the Company's ability to successfully complete the phased deployment and achieve client adoption of Yolara AI; the Company's reliance on third-party technology providers; data privacy, cybersecurity and AI-related laws and regulations, including those governing location and voice data; expected changes in the Company's revenues, costs and expenditures, anticipated customer growth, and demand for and market acceptance of the Company's products and services; and industry, market and regulatory conditions, including competition, government policies and regulations affecting the Company's industry, and other factors that may affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

For a more detailed discussion of risk factors, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as amended. Readers should also consider the risks described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. YYForce undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by applicable law.

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WUHU, Tiongkok, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LEPAS akan menyelenggarakan Global Elegant Lifestyle Week

perdananya pada tanggal 18?24 Oktober selama acara Chery International User Summit 2026. Mengusung tema "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE (Bersama dalam Nuansa Elegan)", acara ini akan mempertemukan para pemilik kendaraan pertama LEPAS dari seluruh dunia, mitra, dan media industri untuk berbagi pengalaman serta mengeksplorasi gaya hidup elegan di berbagai budaya.

Pada tahun 2026, kendaraan energi baru (NEV) LEPAS mulai menjangkau para pemilik pertamanya di berbagai pasar global. Setiap pemilik memiliki pandangan tersendiri tentang makna elegan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Acara ini akan mengeksplorasi berbagai pandangan tersebut melalui pengalaman berkendara, teknologi, desain, dan gaya hidup.

LEPAS L6 EV akan memulai perjalanan perdananya dalam ajang LEPAS Global Journey of Elegant Driving. Perjalanan ini akan melintasi jalanan perkotaan, jalan raya antarkota, dan jalan pegunungan yang berkelok-kelok. Perwakilan media dan pengguna dari seluruh dunia akan berkesempatan merasakan langsung kemampuan pengendalian, kenyamanan, jarak tempuh, serta teknologi cerdas kendaraan ini. Peserta juga dapat melakukan uji berkendara (test drive) LEPAS L4, L6, dan L8 dalam berbagai kondisi berkendara sehari-hari.

Kegiatan ini mencakup demonstrasi fitur Automated Parking Assist (APA), Remote Parking Assist (RPA), dan Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP), dengan fitur terakhir tersedia pada LEPAS L8. LEPAS tidak sekadar menonjolkan teknologi, tetapi juga mengintegrasikannya secara alami ke dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Pendekatan ini membuat fitur-fitur canggih lebih mudah digunakan dan memberikan kebebasan lebih besar bagi pengguna untuk bereksplorasi.

Dari segi desain, dialog berkelanjutan antara LEPAS dan para pengguna di seluruh dunia terus membentuk pemahaman LEPAS tentang konsep elegan. Acara ini akan menjadi ajang debut global LEPAS Concept Car sekaligus memperkenalkan bahasa desain Next-Generation Leopard Aesthetics. Berbagai aspek akan dieksplorasi, mulai dari garis lekuk desain dan pencahayaan hingga interaksi antara manusia dan kendaraan di masa depan.

Acara ini juga akan merayakan keberagaman gaya hidup pengguna LEPAS di seluruh dunia. Di Global Elegance Promenade, pengguna akan berbagi kisah budaya dan pengalaman interaktif dari kota mereka, serta kisah pribadi tentang gaya hidup elegan. Melalui pertukaran lintas budaya ini, mereka akan menjadi "Mitra Gaya Hidup Elegan Global" dan bergabung dengan LEPAS untuk mengeksplorasi beragam wujud gaya hidup elegan.

Konsep elegan memiliki beragam wujud dalam berbagai budaya dan cara hidup. Mengusung tema "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE (Bersama dalam Nuansa Elegan)," LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week perdana mengajak pengguna di seluruh dunia untuk bersama-sama membentuk berbagai kemungkinan baru terkait gaya hidup elegan. Berbagai informasi menarik lainnya akan segera diumumkan.

Tentang LEPAS

LEPAS adalah merek NEV Premium Chery Auto, yang berdedikasi untuk menciptakan pengalaman mobilitas elegan bagi pengguna di seluruh dunia. Berkomitmen menjadi Merek Pilihan untuk Kehidupan Mobilitas yang Elegan, LEPAS memadukan Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, dan Exquisite Space, mengubah keanggunan menjadi pengalaman berkendara yang dapat dilihat, dirasakan, dan dipercaya.

Didukung oleh jaringan dealer global yang terus berkembang dengan lebih dari 500 gerai penjualan dan layanan, LEPAS memperluas jejak internasionalnya melalui operasi yang dilokalkan, menghadirkan produk dan pengalaman yang disesuaikan dengan pengguna di berbagai pasar global.

Tentang Chery Auto

Didirikan pada tahun 1997, Chery Auto adalah produsen otomotif global yang ahli dalam pengembangan kendaraan, teknologi cerdas, dan solusi energi baru. Perusahaan ini beroperasi di lebih dari 130 negara dan wilayah, didukung oleh jaringan internasional kuat dalam penelitian, produksi, dan kemitraan strategis.

Chery Auto tetap menjadi pengekspor kendaraan penumpang No. 1 di Tiongkok di antara berbagai merek Tiongkok selama lebih dari 23 tahun berturut-turut. Berlandaskan filosofi globalnya, "In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere," Chery Auto berkomitmen dalam meningkatkan mobilitas berkelanjutan melalui inovasi berkesinambungan dan kolaborasi global.

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WUHU, China, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 19, the LEPAS L6 EV will set off from Shanghai for the LEPAS Global Elegance Drive, marking the start of its first-ever global journey of elegant driving.

Held during the 2026 Chery International User Summit, the drive will mark the official opening of the inaugural LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, with 34 Elegant Driving Ambassadors from 15 countries joining the two-day, one-night journey to test the L6 EV across varied road conditions.

Following its official launch in Thailand this July, where it earned widespread praise from local customers and media for its urban driving experience, the LEPAS L6 EV is now expanding globally. Positioned as an Intelligent Urban Living SUV, the L6 EV features a distinctive design and a Nature-Inspired Tech Cabin with a spacious, comfortable interior. Its efficient electric drive, comfort-oriented chassis, ADAS and intelligent parking assistance deliver effortless control, comfort and composure in everyday driving. Its range and fast-charging capabilities also support longer trips. The upcoming journey will showcase these qualities and explore how the L6 EV performs across different road conditions.

The journey from Shanghai to Wuhu will take the LEPAS L6 EV through city streets, intercity highways, lakeside roads and winding mountain routes, testing its all-road capability. The Elegant Driving Ambassadors will assess the L6 EV's power response, driver assistance, ride comfort, range and charging performance during the extended drive. A series of bends and changing gradients will provide opportunities to assess its handling, while parking in unfamiliar locations will test its handling, while unfamiliar parking locations will highlight its intelligent parking assistance. Drawing on different driving environments and expectations, the ambassadors will share firsthand feedback on the features that matter most in their markets, helping LEPAS better understand global user needs and inform future co-creation.

These insights will also contribute to discussions and co-creation during the inaugural LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, bringing fresh perspectives to LEPAS's vision of elegant, confident and composed mobility. Under the theme "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE," users worldwide will experience LEPAS's NEV mobility solutions firsthand, exchange ideas and explore Chery Auto's latest intelligent technologies, including AiMOGA robots. Through the integration of robotics and automotive technology across real-world applications, they will discover new possibilities for future mobility and elegant living.

About LEPAS

LEPAS is Chery Auto's Premium NEV brand, dedicated to creating elegant mobility experiences for users worldwide. Committed to becoming the Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life, LEPAS brings together Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, and Exquisite Space - transforming elegance into a driving experience you can see, feel, and trust. Supported by a growing global dealer network of more than 500 sales and service outlets, LEPAS is expanding its international footprint through localized operations, delivering products and experiences tailored to users across global markets.

About Chery Auto

Founded in 1997, Chery Auto is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in vehicle development, intelligent technologies, and new energy solutions. The company operates in more than 130 countries and regions, supported by a strong international network of research, production, and strategic partnerships.

Chery Auto has remained China's No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years. Guided by its global philosophy of "In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere," Chery Auto is committed to advancing sustainable mobility through continuous innovation and global collaboration.

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Zymeworks to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 9, 2026

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets while developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, today announced that management will report its third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on November 9, 2026.

Consistent with its current practice, Zymeworks does not plan to host a conference call or webcast for its third quarter 2026 financial results. Management looks forward to engaging with the investment community at upcoming events.

Investor Conference Participation

Zymeworks also announced that management will participate in the following upcoming investor conferences:

8th Annual Wolfe Research Healthcare Conference: Management will participate in one-on-one meetings and a fireside chat on November 10 in New York, NY.

Stifel 2026 Healthcare Conference: Management will participate in one-on-one meetings and a fireside chat on November 11 in New York, NY.

Truist Securities BioPharma Symposium: Management will participate in one-on-one meetings on November 12 in New York, NY.

2026 Jefferies Global Healthcare Conference: Management will participate in one-on-one meetings and a fireside chat on November 17 in London, UK.

A live webcast of certain fireside chats will be available in the Investors section of the Zymeworks website at www.zymeworks.com, and a replay will be available following the events.

About Zymeworks Inc.

Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company building a diversified portfolio of healthcare assets designed to generate durable cash flows while advancing innovative medicines for difficult-to-treat diseases. The Company's asset and royalty aggregation strategy combines a growing portfolio of commercial and near-commercial assets, including YUPELRI (revefenacin), with a differentiated internal research and development engine.

Zymeworks' portfolio also includes Ziihera (zanidatamab-hrii), a HER2-targeted bispecific antibody discovered and developed by Zymeworks and commercialized through global partnerships with Jazz Pharmaceuticals and BeOne Medicines, and pasritamig, a clinical-stage multispecific antibody developed by Johnson & Johnson using Zymeworks' proprietary antibody engineering technologies.

Zymeworks is advancing a diverse pipeline of novel biotherapeutics, leveraging its proprietary Azymetric platform and expertise in antibody-drug conjugates, multispecific antibodies and other next-generation antibody technologies. These capabilities, together with Zymeworks' integrated drug development expertise, enable the Company to develop differentiated therapeutics and create value through both internal innovation and strategic partnerships.

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YIBIN, China, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 World Power Battery Conference recently convened in Yibin, China, where Yibin-based automaker KAIYI presented flagship X7 Hybrid, showcasing its capabilities and applications of hybrid battery technology.

With X7 Hybrid's expansion into Central and South America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Eastern Europe, it unlocks greater outdoor freedom for consumers.

Advanced Battery Technology, Anchored in Safety and Stability

The X7 Hybrid features the KAIYI Super Hybrid system, coordinating an engine and dual electric motors. The drive motor delivers 150 kW peak power and 310 N?m peak torque. With a quad-core dual-control MCU, the system reaches 98.5% maximum mechanical efficiency for smoother, quieter, more efficient driving.

Building on this powertrain, the X7 Hybrid incorporates an onboard 18.67 kWh high-energy lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which supports 105 km of NEDC all-electric range. What's more, a 30%-80% SOC charge takes only 30 minutes, further enabling effortless daily all-electric commuting. IP68-rated dust and water resistance and full-time intelligent thermal management ensure reliable operation-from desert heat to humid rainforests-while LFP chemistry delivers lasting stability and capacity retention.

6.6 kW V2L Output Unlocks Outdoor Power in Every Scenario

More than the vehicle's driving core, the battery serves as a mobile energy station. The X7 Hybrid's 6.6 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability channels energy from the traction battery beyond the vehicle to power external equipment. It can power induction cooktops and projectors at campsites, sound and lighting systems at outdoor gatherings, and charge drones and camera gear. By way of illustration, the 18.67 kWh battery can theoretically sustain a 1.5 kW appliance for more than 12 hours.

Moreover, enabled by the KAIYI Super Hybrid system, when the battery runs low, the engine can generate electricity to replenish it and sustain the external power supply-truly bringing the comforts of home to the great outdoors.

X7 Plus Hybrid Battery Upgrade Delivers Greater Ease for Outdoor Power

Under KAIYI's global product roadmap, the all-new X7 Plus Hybrid is scheduled to make its debut in 2027. Its battery capacity will rise to 27.2 kWh, and the vehicle will retain 6.6 kW V2L output. As the X7 lineup continues to evolve, KAIYI will offer global customers more outdoor travel options and help them enjoy a greener, more convenient, and more enriching outdoor lifestyle.

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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2026 - DP World today announced the appointment of Jason Varsamidis as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of its Asia Pacific region, effective immediately.

Jason will lead DP World Asia Pacific's portfolio of ports and terminals and logistics businesses across 22 geographies, with more than 12,000 employees. He brings close to three decades of experience with DP World and the then P&O Ports, which he joined in 1997.

Jason has most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of DP World Asia Pacific since 2020, where he played a central role in shaping the region's strategy, investment agenda and business performance. Before that, he was Chief Financial Officer of DP World Australia for seven years. Across his career, he has overseen mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects and business turnaround programmes.

In his new role, Jason will focus on driving regional strategy and operational performance, strengthening end-to-end supply chains and expanding DP World's integrated logistics capabilities to deliver greater value for customers.

Yuvraj Narayan, Group CEO, DP World, said: "Jason is a highly respected leader with a deep understanding of our business and the markets in which we operate. His track record and commercial acumen make him well placed to lead Asia Pacific, one of our key growth engines. His appointment provides continuity for the business and keeps us firmly focused on our strategic priorities, our customers and our people."

Jason Varsamidis said: "I'm honoured to lead DP World in Asia Pacific. We have a strong business, talented people and real opportunities across this region. I'll work closely with our leadership team and colleagues to maintain momentum, deliver for our customers and partners, and keep advancing our strategic priorities."

DP World Asia Pacific will announce arrangements for the Chief Financial Officer role separately.

DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 12,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 16 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions - to connect the region to the rest of the world.

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*A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Singapore-based Portek International from Mitsui & Co.

*Portek is a feeder terminal operator with interests in seven port terminals across Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Latvia, Malta and *Vietnam, alongside port engineering activities.

Portek employs approximately 1,400 people and its multi-activity port terminals handle around seven million tonnes of bulk cargo, 700,000 containers and around 90,000 vehicles each year.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A.P. Moller Capital has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital - Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II ("EMIF II") to acquire 100% of Portek International Pte. Ltd. ("Portek") from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. ("Mitsui").

Portek is a Singapore-based cargo ports operator and engineering business with interests in seven port terminals across Africa, Asia and Europe. Founded in 1988, Portek operates a geographically diversified portfolio of multipurpose terminals serving local and international trade flows.

Its terminal interests span Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Latvia, Malta and Vietnam. Portek also provides port engineering and operations and maintenance services, principally from Singapore and Indonesia and employs approximately 1,400 people across its operations and headquarters. Its terminals handle around seven million tonnes of bulk cargo, 700,000 containers and around 90,000 vehicles each year.

The acquisition is aligned with A.P. Moller Capital's focus on transportation and logistics infrastructure and builds on its experience across the ports sub-sector. Following completion, A.P. Moller Capital intends to work closely with Portek's local operating teams to build on the company's existing capabilities and support its next phase of development, focusing on operational performance, governance, safety, capital discipline and environmental performance, including emissions-reduction planning.

Semih G?kmen, Partner at A.P. Moller Capital, said: "Portek is a strong fit with our investment strategy and active owner philosophy. It is an established business with a diversified portfolio of port operations serving important trade flows across three continents, supported by experienced local operating teams. Our domain expertise across ports and logistics gives us a strong foundation from which to work with the Portek team, build on the company's existing capabilities and support its next phase of development. We'd also like to recognise Mitsui & Co.'s stewardship of Portek, as the business has developed over recent years."

Kim Thagaard Pedersen, Director at A.P. Moller Capital, added: "Portek is a differentiated ports platform with established positions across its markets. We see significant potential to build on its existing capabilities and, working closely with the management and local operating teams, to support its continued development."

The Portek portfolio complements A.P. Moller Capital's investments in Philippines-based AC Logistics and Spain and Latin America's Berg? Logistics, plus recent signed agreements to acquire majority stakes in Globex Investissement and Euroports.

Completion of the transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory and other third-party approvals.

About A.P. Moller Capital

A.P. Moller Capital is a global institutional fund manager focused on scaling critical infrastructure needs, particularly in transportation, logistics and energy transition. A.P. Moller Capital invests in and develops businesses that support sustainable economic growth and prosperity in its markets of operations, while striving to deliver consistent and attractive investment returns to its investors. A.P. Moller Capital P/S, part of A.P. Moller Group, is authorised by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority.

A.P. Moller Capital - Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II K/S is governed and regulated by the Danish Financial Supervisory Authority as an Alternative Investment Fund.

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About Portek International

Portek International is a Singapore-based port terminal operator and engineering business founded in 1988. It has interests in seven terminals across Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Latvia, Malta and Vietnam, and provides port engineering and operations and maintenance services. The group employs approximately 1,400 people across its operations and headquarters.

About Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

Mitsui & Co. is a global trading and investment company with a presence in more than 60 countries and a diverse business portfolio covering a wide range of industries. The company identifies, develops, and grows its businesses in partnership with a global network of trusted partners including world leading companies, combining its geographic and cross-industry strengths to create long-term sustainable value for its stakeholders. 

Mitsui has set three key strategic initiatives for its current Medium-term Management Plan: supporting industries to grow and evolve with stable supplies of resources and materials, and providing infrastructure; promoting a global transition to low-carbon and renewable energy; and empowering people to lead healthy lives through the delivery of quality healthcare and access to good nutrition. 

October 15, 2026

*Five-year research project unites 42 public and private partners across 17 countries to conduct 22 clinical studies involving 14,000+ patients; first patients will be enrolled this month

*Project aims to help cardiac patients avoid deterioration through early, personalized interventions delivered across the cardiac care journey

*Interventions will be co-created with patients and designed to systematically address socioeconomic, sex- and gender-related and digital access gaps

*With a total budget of EUR 27.6 million, the project is co-funded by the European Union Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) and industry partners

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the launch of the five-year EXIT-CVD research project, co-funded by the European Union Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) and the industry partners. The research consortium is led by University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) and Philips, and aims to transform how cardiovascular disease is detected, monitored and treated.

It will do so by identifying and acting on three key exit points along the cardiac care journey: preventing disease before it develops (early exit), reversing disease progression (mid exit), or halting progression in advanced stages (late exit). Patient enrollment for the first of the 22 clinical studies will begin this month.

Cardiovascular health is fundamental to overall health and well-being, yet more than 60 million people in the European Union are living with cardiovascular disease. For many, the condition significantly reduces quality of life and well-being. Without early detection, timely diagnosis and appropriate treatment, cardiovascular disease can progress silently from early risk factors to established disease and ultimately, cardiac events that may lead to premature death.

"Our vision is a future where heart disease is no longer an irreversible pathway," said Professor Pim van der Harst, Project Coordinator of EXIT-CVD and Head of Cardiology at the University Medical Center Groningen. "By understanding both the biological and social drivers of cardiovascular disease, and deploying integrated innovations across diagnostics, monitoring, and care, we can empower patients and clinicians to exit the disease continuum before it's too late."

"For more than 30 years, we have viewed cardiovascular disease as a continuous journey, from risk factors such as hypertension, to atherosclerosis, a first cardiac event and ultimately, for many patients, heart failure," said Robin Nijveldt, Chief of Cardiology at UMC Utrecht. "Yet most of us improve care within our own specialty and rarely have a complete view of the patient's experience. EXIT-CVD is an ambitious effort to build that holistic view together, helping transform cardiac care for millions of patients across Europe."

The EXIT-CVD clinical studies will focus on the three key exit points along the cardiac care journey: early detection through digital monitoring (early exit), personalized risk assessment and targeted interventions (mid exit), and advanced therapies to support recovery in later-stage disease (late exit). By combining diagnostics, digital tools and advanced therapeutic approaches, EXIT-CVD aims to deliver actionable, evidence-based strategies that can be implemented across diverse healthcare systems in Europe.

Innovation that reaches everyone

New diagnostics and digital tools often reach well-resourced populations first, widening gaps in access and outcomes. The project will therefore embed implementation science and equity-by-design principles to ensure that the solutions are scalable, sustainable, and accessible to all relevant populations, including those historically underserved. A digitally enabled, FAIR-compliant data platform aligned with the European Health Data Space (EHDS) will support the integration, evaluation, and real-world scalability of the project's innovations.

"The EXIT-CVD project focuses on three critical stages of cardiovascular disease progression where technology can make the greatest impact: preventing disease before it develops, reversing its progression and improving care for people with advanced disease," said Bert van Meurs, Chief Business Leader Diagnosis and Treatment, Image Guided Therapy at Royal Philips. "Together with our consortium partners, we are exploring innovations ranging from contactless vital signs monitoring for early detection of patient deterioration to advanced spectral CT imaging that reveals tissue characteristics beyond anatomy. These technologies have the potential to give clinicians deeper insights and support earlier, more informed cardiac care."

Clinical studies

The EXIT-CVD research consortium will conduct a total of 22 clinical studies involving more than 14,000 patients across Europe, including:

Camera-Based In-Hospital Monitoring (CARDIO-CAM study): Deployment and evaluation of an unobtrusive, video-based patient monitoring system that continuously captures cardiorespiratory signals and relevant clinical context.

Spectral CT for Early Detection, Risk Stratification and Personalized Patient Care Pathways (LEADER-PAD study): Development and validation of new approaches for the early detection of cardiovascular disease in asymptomatic and low risk symptomatic patients using spectral CT.

Nurse/HCP-Led Remote Heart Failure Monitoring (REMODEL-HF study): Multinational randomized study evaluating the Heart Failure Management System (HFMS), a non-invasive remote monitoring technology, in patients recently hospitalized for heart failure, with the objective of improving outcomes and optimizing guideline-directed medical therapy.

Imaging-Guided PCI Randomized Trial (GUIDANCE-PCCT study): Evaluation of clinical and procedural outcomes of PCI guided by photon counting CT versus standard angiography-guided PCI.

Advanced Imaging in Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies (NOTIFY-2 study): Validation of AI-driven image and ECG analysis algorithms to improve early diagnosis of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH) and underlying disease risk stratification.

Consortium partners

The IHI EXIT-CVD public-private partnership comprises 42 partner organizations from 17 countries:

Clinical and academic partners: Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Spain), Politecnico di Milano (Italy), University of Pavia (Italy), Centro Cardiologico Monzino (Italy), EOC (Switzerland), KU Leuven (Belgium), NIKARD (Poland), UMC Utrecht (Netherlands), UMC Groningen (Netherlands), Technical University Eindhoven (Netherlands), Universit?tsklinikum K?ln (Germany), King's College London (UK), London School of Economics and Political Science (UK), and Varsinais-Suomen Hyvinvointialue (Finland).

Industry partners: Philips, Circle CVI, GE Healthcare, Siemens Healthineers, HeartBeam, Medtronic, Huawei, XVIVO Perfusion, AstraZeneca, Cardiomed, Megi Health, Viatris, Cordys, Novartis, Corbotics, ZOLL, Sanofi, Repairon, Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery, Onsentia, and CogStack

Healthcare consultancy: Bridg Ou and IQVIA Solutions

Patient organization: Stichting VrouwenHart

Medical association: European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

More information can be viewed on the EXIT-CVD website.

This project is supported by the Innovative Health Initiative Joint Undertaking (IHI JU) under grant agreement No 101253160. The JU receives support from the European Union's Horizon Europe research and innovation program and COCIR, EFPIA, Europa B?o, MedTech Europe, and Vaccines Europe. Funded by the European Union, the private members, and those contributing partners of the IHI JU. Views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the aforementioned parties. Neither of the aforementioned parties can be held responsible for them.

The opinions and clinical experiences presented herein are specific to the featured clinician(s) and are for information purposes only.  Individual results may vary depending on a variety of patient-specific attributes and related factors.  Nothing in this article is intended to provide specific medical advice or to take the place of written law or regulations.

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Perjalanan transformasi ABB Bank telah menjadi subjek studi kasus di IE Business School, salah satu sekolah bisnis terkemuka di dunia.

Studi kasus, yang disusun oleh Profesor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno dari IE Business School ini, berjudul "Babak Baru ABB Bank: Menentukan Cakupan dan Jalur Pertumbuhan." Studi kasus ini memaparkan keberhasilan transformasi strategis dan digital ABB Bank dalam beberapa tahun terakhir ini, penerapan model operasional Agile di bank itu, modernisasi teknologinya, serta prioritas pengembangan berbasis AI sebagai studi kasus bisnis di dunia nyata untuk mahasiswa.

Studi kasus ini mengulas perjalanan ABB Bank, mulai dari situasi sulit yang dihadapinya pada tahun 2016 hingga mencapai tahap perkembangan baru melalui transformasi, serta berbagai sasaran strategis bank itu untuk periode 2026?2028.

Dalam menyusun studi kasus ini, Profesor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno mengacu pada sejumlah indikator nyata yang menunjukkan keberhasilan transformasi ABB Bank. Salah satu indikator itu adalah peningkatan jumlah pengguna aplikasi seluler ABB Bank sebesar 16 kali lipat dalam periode lima tahun. Jumlah pengguna aplikasi seluler ABB naik dari sekitar 171.000 pada tahun 2020 menjadi 2,6 juta pada tahun 2025. Rating aplikasi itu melonjak dari 1,2 menjadi 4,9, sedangkan Skor Promotor Bersih (NPS) ABB Bank untuk kanal digital naik dari 48 menjadi 77.

ABB Bank juga berhasil menerapkan transformasi Agile-nya. Saat ini, ABB Bank mengoperasikan 14 domain Agile dan lebih dari 80 tim Agile. Penerapan metode kerja Agile berhasil memangkas waktu pengembangan dan peluncuran produk baru dari 243 hari menjadi hanya 59 hari.

Sejak didirikan oleh ABB Bank pada tahun 2019, ABB Tech Academy telah menghasilkan lebih dari 1.113 lulusan, dengan 83% di antaranya berhasil mendapatkan pekerjaan.

Studi kasus ini menyoroti sejumlah prioritas utama ABB Bank untuk tahap pertumbuhan berikutnya, termasuk perluasan penerapan solusi kecerdasan buatan, peningkatan kapabilitas digital, ekspansi ke pasar baru, serta pengembangan layanan yang terintegrasi dengan kehidupan sehari-hari nasabah sebagai mitra gaya hidup.

Abbas Ibrahimov, Ketua Dewan Manajemen ABB Bank, mengatakan: "Bagi kami, transformasi ABB Bank bukan hanya tentang pembaruan teknologi dan proses, tetapi juga tentang perubahan cara berpikir, cara bekerja, dan cara kami melayani nasabah. Pengalaman kami yang dijadikan studi kasus oleh lembaga pendidikan terkemuka seperti IE Business School menunjukkan bahwa pengalaman positif yang telah kami peroleh juga menarik minat komunitas bisnis internasional."

Profesor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno mengatakan: "Penyusunan studi kasus ini merupakan pengalaman yang sangat berharga dan saya sangat berterima kasih atas kolaborasi luar biasa dengan jajaran pimpinan ABB Bank. ABB Bank merupakan lembaga hebat, yang telah mengalami evolusi mengesankan hingga menjadi pelopor digital inovatif. Saya sangat senang dengan hasil akhir proyek ini dan tidak sabar melihat mahasiswa mengeksplorasi berbagai pilihan strategis yang akan membentuk masa depan bank yang ambisius dan mengutamakan AI ini."

Pencapaian ABB Bank juga memiliki makna penting dalam konteks lebih luas karena mencerminkan semakin besarnya minat kalangan akademisi internasional terhadap transformasi digital dan organisasi yang berlangsung di sektor perbankan Azerbaijan.

Informasi selengkapnya mengenai produk dan layanan ABB Bank yang modern, bermanfaat, dan universal tersedia di cabang dan kantor ABB Bank, situs web resmi ABB Bank, melalui Pusat Kontak 937, serta kanal media sosial resmi ABB Bank.

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Three-year partnership celebrates excellence, ambition and Botswana's remarkable development story through natural diamonds.

LONDON, UK/ GABORONE, BOTSWANA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2026 - De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Botswana today announced the extension of De Beers' partnership with Olympic champion and Botswana sporting icon Letsile Tebogo.

Originally launched in January 2025, when Tebogo was appointed a De Beers Global Ambassador, the partnership has now been expanded into a three-year programme of work between De Beers and the Government of Botswana as part of their wider collaboration to support natural diamond demand and promote Botswana's unique contribution to the diamond industry.

The extended partnership will help shine a light on the progress Botswana has achieved through diamonds as the nation celebrates its 'diamond' anniversary of 60 years since independence.

Building on the success of the initial partnership, the relationship will be anchored in a global storytelling platform themed "The Road to LA28", following Tebogo's journey as he prepares for the next chapter of his extraordinary career. The collaboration will spotlight the transformative role that natural diamonds play in creating opportunities, supporting communities and driving long-term prosperity in Botswana.

Letsile Tebogo said: "My success story is connected to Botswana's diamond heritage. The resources that built our schools and sports facilities helped create opportunities for young athletes like me. This partnership goes beyond sport - it is about showcasing how natural resources can drive positive change and create pathways for the next generation."

In 2024, Tebogo made history when he won Olympic gold in the men's 200 metres in a time of 19.46 seconds, becoming the first African athlete to win the event and the first Motswana to claim an Olympic gold medal. His achievement captivated audiences worldwide and cemented his status as one of the most exciting talents in global sport.

Since then, Tebogo has continued to establish himself among the world's elite sprinters. Named World Athletics Men's Athlete of the Year in 2024, he has remained a leading force on the international circuit, delivering standout performances across global competitions and inspiring a new generation of athletes throughout Africa.

The partnership reflects the powerful connection between Tebogo's personal journey and Botswana's development story. Over more than five decades, Botswana's diamond resources have helped support investments in education, healthcare, infrastructure and sport, creating opportunities for generations of Batswana and helping cultivate talents such as Tebogo. Like a natural diamond formed under pressure and transformed into something exceptional, Tebogo's rise from Botswana to Olympic glory embodies resilience, determination and the fulfilment of potential.

The Road to LA28

As the face of the campaign, Tebogo will feature in content and storytelling initiatives that explore the dedication, sacrifice and support systems behind elite performance. Building on the Talent Unearthed platform, the campaign will connect sporting excellence with Botswana's broader story of opportunity, progress and possibility.

Al Cook, CEO of De Beers Group, said: Anything worth having takes time, effort and pressure, whether that's winning Olympic gold, the growth of a nation or the formation of a natural diamond. We are proud to extend our partnership with Letsile Tebogo, showcasing how Botswana nurtures its human talent just as carefully as it develops its precious natural resources. As Botswana's approaches its 60th 'diamond' anniversary of independence, its people and its diamonds have never shone more brightly.

Honourable Bogolo Kenewendo, Minister of Minerals and Energy, said: "As we celebrate Botswana's Diamond Jubilee, we have an opportunity to reflect on a remarkable national journey. From independence to today, natural diamonds have helped transform our country and create opportunities for generations of Batswana. Letsile's rise to Olympic champion is a powerful example of what can be achieved when talent meets opportunity. Through this partnership, the Government of Botswana, De Beers Group and Letsile Tebogo will share Botswana's story with global audiences while highlighting the enduring value and positive impact of natural diamonds."

About De Beers Group

Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world's largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa.

Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group's strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers London and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair.

De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology services. De Beers Group is committed to 'Building Forever,' a holistic and integrated approach to sustainability that underpins our efforts to create meaningful impact for the people and places where our diamonds are discovered.

Building Forever focuses on three key areas where, through collaborations and partnerships around the globe, we have an enhanced ability to drive positive impact; Livelihoods, Climate and Nature. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit www.debeersgroup.com.

About The Republic of Botswana

Botswana is a peaceful and stable country in the heart of Southern Africa, renowned for its diamonds, spectacular wildlife, rich culture and breath-taking landscapes. In 2026, Botswana celebrates 60 years of independence - its Diamond Jubilee, marking six decades of nation-building, resilience and progress.

Since independence in 1966, the country has made significant strides in economic and social development, with diamond revenues contributing to education, healthcare, infrastructure and improved livelihoods. Beyond diamonds, Botswana is a world-class tourism destination, home to the Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park, Central Kalahari Game Reserve and Makgadikgadi Pans, offering unforgettable wildlife and safari experiences.

The country is also celebrated for its rich cultural heritage, warm hospitality and strong traditions, including the internationally recognised Tswana way of life. As Botswana looks to the future, it is embracing economic diversification, investment, innovation, renewable energy and sustainable tourism, creating new opportunities for both local and international partners.

Sixty years on, Botswana stands proud as a nation of peace, natural beauty, valuable resources and opportunity-building on its remarkable past while confidently shaping a prosperous future.

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COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sigenergy has just officially launched its brand in Sri Lanka under the theme "Powering a New Era of Smart Energy in Sri Lanka," marking an important milestone in the company's regional expansion and commitment to advancing the country's clean energy transition.

Sigenergy

The event brought together distinguished guests, industry leaders, business partners, and customers to explore the latest innovations in smart energy technology. Among the distinguished attendees was Mr. Rohana Rambodage, Director General of the Sri Lanka Sustainable Energy Authority, who delivered the opening remarks, highlighting the importance of sustainable energy development and industry collaboration in supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future.

The program opened with Mr. Marvin Xiao, Regional Director of Sigenergy, outlining the company's vision and strategic roadmap for Sri Lanka. "Our mission is to enable everyone to enjoy green energy. Sri Lanka has tremendous potential for clean energy, and Sigenergy is committed to contributing to the country's renewable energy ambitions through innovative energy solutions," said Mr. Xiao.

Mr. Shawn Li, Solution Director, then presented Sigenergy's advanced residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) energy solutions. A key highlight was the SigenStor Neo series, an integrated all-in-one solution designed to help customers: Generate More, Use More, Save More, while supporting opportunities presented by nighttime peak feed-in tariffs and meeting local quality standards. He also introduced Sigenergy's broad portfolio of advanced solutions, demonstrating their flexibility, intelligence, and scalability in addressing the evolving energy needs of homes, businesses, and large-scale projects.

Sigenergy

A key highlight was the strategic distributor partnership signing ceremony between Sigenergy and Storex Renewables, alongside MoU signings with local installer partners Penta Prime and Solar Therm. These partnerships mark an important step in expanding access to advanced energy solutions and strengthening Sigenergy's presence in Sri Lanka.

Beyond the product presentations and partnership signings, the launch provided a valuable platform for technical exchange, business networking, and discussions on opportunities in Sri Lanka's renewable energy sector.

Looking ahead, Sigenergy will continue working closely with its local partners to bring innovative smart energy technologies to Sri Lanka, empowering homes and businesses with more intelligent, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions.

Together, Sigenergy and its partners are powering a new era of smart energy in Sri Lanka.

About Sigenergy

Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Shanghai, Sigenergy (6656.HK) is a technology-driven company focused on innovation in the new energy sector. Leveraging advanced digital intelligence and a highly skilled talent base, the company has expanded across photovoltaic (PV) generation, smart energy storage and high-efficiency electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.

Guided by its "AI in All" strategy, Sigenergy integrates artificial intelligence across its product ecosystem to deliver safer, smarter and more efficient energy solutions for households and businesses worldwide.

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New consumer-centric platform gives customers a single digital account for protection, services and lifestyle benefits, supported by a growing ecosystem of merchant partners

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2026 - Tune Protect Group Berhad ("Tune Protect" or "the Group") announced the launch of TPXtra, a new consumer-centric digital platform that gives customers a single account for insurance protection, value-added services and lifestyle experiences, while establishing a direct and ongoing relationship with Tune Protect beyond the point of purchase.

TPXtra brings these experiences together. Through a single Tune Protect account, customers can access their protection, services and entitlements in one place at any point in time. It is an open platform that extends beyond insurance, currently connecting customers with a range of travel, mobility, and lifestyle services.

At its core, TPXtra puts customers in control through customisation, allowing them to tailor their protection to their needs and budget, while offering complementary ancillary services, and deliver greater value when purchased together. This flexible approach gives customers more relevance and control over what they choose to protect, access and experience.

Powered by White Label Sdn. Bhd. ("White Label"), Tune Protect's technology arm, TPXtra serves as the digital platform underpinning the Group's Beyond Insurance strategy. While Tune Protect has traditionally engaged customers through partner booking platforms, TPXtra creates a direct-to-consumer relationship, enabling the Group to support customers throughout their journey rather than at a single transaction point.

Mr How Kim Lian ("How"), Group Chief Executive Officer of Tune Protect Group Berhad, said, "A digital ecosystem is only as valuable as the reasons it gives customers to come back. We are looking to work with merchant partners who can enrich the consumer journey by integrating relevant lifestyle solutions and experiences into the platform. Each partnership strengthens our direct relationship with customers, and it is this relationship, rather than any single product, that we are building for the long term."

Tune Protect has been expanding its merchant network across connectivity, airport lounges, ground transfers and mobility, and soon venturing into telehealth, motor care and everyday lifestyle services, creating a broader ecosystem designed around customers' needs throughout their travel and everyday experiences.

The first offering within TPXtra is Travel Beyond, a travel protection and services proposition designed around flexibility and choice. Customers can customise their coverage based on their travel needs and budget, selecting only the protection and benefits relevant to them. By bringing protection and value-added services together, TPXtra gives customers greater value through a broader range of benefits and experiences in one place. Beyond insurance, Travel Beyond integrates a range of travel services that support each stage of the journey, including eSIM connectivity, Delay Pass benefits, airport lounge access and airport transfers, allowing customers to select solutions that suit their individual needs and preferences, with these services bookable and redeemable through the same account.

How added, "For many, insurance is something they purchase quickly at checkout and rarely think about again. Meanwhile, other lifestyle essentials such as connectivity, lounge access or airport transfers are purchased and managed through separate platforms. They can choose the services that best suit their needs, add services as their plans evolve, and access them throughout their journey, whether they are planning from home, at the airport or already on the move. When they travel again, their account is ready with their existing information and services, making it easier to manage their travel needs from one place."

For merchant partners, TPXtra provides them the access to customers at relevant touch points within the platform. Through TPXtra and Tune Protect's wider regional distribution channels, partners can reach customers without having to build the same distribution infrastructure independently. Several partners are already live, with Tune Protect continuing to welcome merchants and service providers that can add value to customer experience while expanding the range of solutions available on the platform.

Looking ahead, Tune Protect plans to expand TPXtra beyond travel, with Motor Beyond and Home Beyond set to launch from the end of 2026 onwards. For customers, this means the same account will extend into mobility and home solutions, enabling them to manage multiple aspects of their lifestyle through a single profile and ongoing relationship with Tune Protect.

For more information, please visit https://tpxtra.tuneprotect.com/travel-beyond/ or download the Tune Protect mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Rencana penerapan robot di kompleks hotel dengan total 772 kamar ini memadukan penggunaan robot layanan dengan riset mengenai aplikasi robot humanoid untuk tugas tata graha dan perjamuan di masa mendatang

SINGAPURA, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR), Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens hari ini mengumumkan kemitraan untuk menghadirkan robot layanan di kompleks kedua hotel yang memiliki total 772 kamar serta mendorong pengembangan AI dan robotika humanoid.

Kemitraan ini akan memadukan rencana penerapan robot yang telah dikonfirmasi untuk operasional hotel dengan riset yang didasarkan pada alur kerja hotel. Kolaborasi ini bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas layanan bagi tamu sekaligus mengembangkan kemampuan layanan perhotelan di masa mendatang.

Kemitraan ini menciptakan lingkungan operasional di dunia nyata yang mencakup 772 kamar tamu, restoran, dan ruang acara. Kedua hotel akan menyumbangkan keahlian dalam operasional perhotelan dan menyediakan lingkungan untuk mengevaluasi teknologi tersebut. Sementara itu, YYForce akan menyediakan kemampuan robotika dan dukungan teknis sekaligus mengembangkan model tenaga kerja terpadu yang melibatkan manusia, AI, dan robot.

Tujuan operasional ini adalah meningkatkan konsistensi layanan sekaligus mengurangi pekerjaan berulang dalam proses pengantaran, pengangkutan, dan pembersihan. Dengan demikian, Heartists (staf hotel) dapat mengalokasikan lebih banyak waktu untuk melayani tamu secara langsung.

Hasil perbandingan awal sebelum penerapan robot memproyeksikan penurunan biaya operasional bulanan sekitar 10% pada sejumlah layanan tata graha (housekeeping), pramutamu (concierge), serta makanan dan minuman tertentu. Proyeksi itu sudah memperhitungkan biaya robot yang tercantum dalam model perhitungan. Biaya aktual, produktivitas, dan hasil pelayanan tamu akan dievaluasi setelah penerapan robot.

"Di hotel, setiap proses pengantaran barang dan tugas yang berulang menyita waktu. Kami ingin memanfaatkan teknologi robotika secara cermat agar tim kami dapat memusatkan perhatian pada hal-hal yang paling penting bagi tamu," ujar Piotr Kupiec, General Manager Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens.

"Di kedua hotel ini, kami memiliki peluang untuk menata ulang cara kerja dalam kegiatan operasional. Keberhasilan kami diukur dari apakah kami mampu memberikan layanan yang lebih konsisten sekaligus mempermudah pekerjaan sehari-hari Heartists kami."

Pada tahap pertama yang telah dikonfirmasi, robot layanan khusus akan dihadirkan untuk menangani pengantaran barang kepada tamu, logistik makanan dan minuman, pembersihan terjadwal, serta dukungan layanan pramutamu. Persiapan penerapan robot mencakup integrasi dengan sistem lift, pemetaan rute, kebutuhan jaringan, serta notifikasi kepada tamu saat robot tiba. Penerapan ini bertujuan menciptakan lingkungan operasional yang memungkinkan YYForce mengevaluasi penggunaan teknologi robotika dalam kegiatan logistik, pengelolaan fasilitas, dan layanan yang melibatkan interaksi langsung dengan tamu.

Tahap kedua yang terpisah direncanakan akan berfokus pada sistem robot humanoid YYForce dan pengembangan versi berikutnya. Sejumlah alur kerja tata graha dan layanan perjamuan tertentu akan menjadi acuan dalam pengembangan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Proses ini akan dilakukan melalui observasi yang telah mendapat izin serta pemanfaatan data operasional sesuai kesepakatan.

"Bekerja di lingkungan hotel yang sedang beroperasi memungkinkan kami mendorong pengembangan teknologi robotika dari demonstrasi dalam kondisi terkendali menuju alur kerja di dunia nyata," ujar Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer YYForce. "Kolaborasi ini memadukan teknologi yang sudah dapat diterapkan saat ini dengan pembelajaran yang diperoleh dari operasional hotel untuk mengembangkan solusi tenaga kerja generasi berikutnya."

"Tujuan kami adalah mengembangkan teknologi, pengetahuan operasional, dan data pelatihan yang penggunaannya telah mendapat izin. Semua ini diperlukan untuk mewujudkan masa depan yang memungkinkan manusia, AI, robot layanan khusus, dan robot humanoid bekerja bersama-sama di sektor perhotelan, pengelolaan fasilitas, serta industri lain yang padat layanan. Ini merupakan langkah nyata menuju pencapaian Visi 2030 YYForce sekaligus wujud komitmen kami terhadap Melangkah Maju Bersama (Forging Forward Together)."

Bersama-sama, kedua pihak ingin mengembangkan pengetahuan praktis tentang bagaimana manusia, AI, dan teknologi robotika dapat meningkatkan operasional perhotelan. Kolaborasi ini menghubungkan upaya kedua hotel untuk meningkatkan layanan bagi tamu dan mempermudah pekerjaan Heartists dengan Visi 2030 YYForce dalam mewujudkan ekosistem tenaga kerja terpadu. Lembar informasi yang disertakan menjelaskan cakupan penerapan robot, program riset AI, serta strategi jangka panjang.

Tentang YYForce Inc

YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) adalah perusahaan penyedia solusi tenaga kerja dan layanan pengelolaan fasilitas terpadu berbasis teknologi. Perusahaan ini sedang mengembangkan ekosistem tenaga kerja yang memadukan talenta SDM, penyediaan tenaga kerja sesuai permintaan, kecerdasan buatan, robotika otonom, robotika humanoid, dan teknologi pengelolaan fasilitas cerdas. Melalui unit bisnis operasional dan platform teknologinya, YYForce berupaya meningkatkan produktivitas tenaga kerja, efisiensi operasional, dan kualitas pelayanan di sektor perhotelan, fasilitas komersial, serta industri lain yang padat layanan.

Kunjungi www.yyforce.ai

Tentang Novotel

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts menawarkan hotel-hotel di berbagai destinasi yang dirancang sebagai tempat untuk memberikan kenyamanan sekaligus memulihkan kembali energi. Di sini, para tamu dapat melepas penat dan meluangkan waktu untuk menikmati berbagai momen bermakna.

Beragam hotel, suite, dan resor dari merek ini menawarkan berbagai layanan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tamu yang melakukan perjalanan bisnis maupun liburan. Fasilitasnya mencakup kamar luas dengan tata ruang modular serta desain yang alami dan intuitif; layanan makanan dan minuman 24/7 dengan pilihan menu bergizi; ruang pertemuan khusus; staf yang penuh perhatian dan proaktif; area keluarga untuk tamu anak-anak; lobi serbaguna; serta pusat kebugaran yang mudah diakses.

Novotel, yang memiliki lebih dari 540 lokasi di lebih dari 65 negara, berada di bawah naungan Accor, salah satu grup perhotelan terkemuka di dunia dengan lebih dari 5.500 properti yang tersebar di lebih dari 110 negara. Novotel juga merupakan salah satu merek yang berpartisipasi dalam ALL - Accor Live Limitless - program loyalitas gaya hidup yang memberikan akses ke berbagai reward, layanan, dan pengalaman.

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Tentang Mercure

Terinspirasi oleh Merkurius, dewa pelindung para pelancong dalam mitologi Romawi, Mercure menawarkan lebih dari sekadar tempat menginap yang nyaman. Hotel-hotel Mercure menjadi gerbang menuju penemuan baru sekaligus titik awal untuk bereksplorasi. Sejak didirikan pada tahun 1973, Mercure bangga menawarkan standar kualitas tinggi dengan sentuhan lokal yang autentik. Melalui program "Discover Local", Mercure menyambut tamu di berbagai destinasi dunia, mulai dari Rio, Paris, Bangkok, hingga kota-kota lainnya, dengan langsung membawa mereka merasakan suasana yang terinspirasi dari kekhasan budaya setempat.

Segala hal, mulai dari desain dekorasi hingga semangat kami dalam menemukan ragam makanan dan minuman lokal, berakar pada ciri khas setiap destinasi. Dengan lebih dari 960 hotel yang tersebar di lebih dari 65 negara, Mercure hadir di lokasi-lokasi strategis, mulai dari pusat kota hingga tepi laut dan kawasan pegunungan. Mercure berada di bawah naungan Accor, salah satu grup perhotelan terkemuka di dunia dengan lebih dari 5.500 properti yang tersebar di lebih dari 110 negara. Mercure juga merupakan salah satu merek yang berpartisipasi dalam ALL - Accor Live Limitless - program loyalitas gaya hidup yang memberikan akses ke berbagai reward, layanan, dan pengalaman.

Mercure Singapore on Stevens, yang berlokasi di dekat Orchard Road dan Singapore Botanic Gardens, menawarkan 518 kamar tamu dengan desain bernuansa lokal. Melalui program "Discover Local", hotel ini menjadi titik awal bagi tamu untuk menjelajahi berbagai kawasan, kuliner, dan budaya Singapura. www.mercure-singapore-stevens.com.

Lampiran A Penerapan dan konteks operasional

Penerapan robot layanan telah dikonfirmasi untuk Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens. Penerapan robot belum dimulai. Aplikasi yang dijelaskan di bawah ini menggambarkan cakupan penerapan yang direncanakan. Pembagian tugas masing-masing robot dan pengaturan operasionalnya akan difinalisasi sebelum peluncuran.

Aplikasi Rencana tugas

Pengantaran ke kamar Mengantarkan perlengkapan tamu dan pesanan makanan ke kamar. Persiapannya mencakup integrasi dengan sistem lift, pemetaan rute, serta notifikasi kepada tamu saat robot tiba.

Logistik makanan dan minuman Mendukung kegiatan logistik restoran dan perjamuan, termasuk pengangkutan barang serta sejumlah tugas pelayanan dan pembersihan tertentu. Food Exchange dan Winestone termasuk dalam perencanaan operasional.

Pembersihan Pembersihan terjadwal di sejumlah area publik, lobi, dan koridor kamar tamu tertentu, serta pembersihan restoran yang juga termasuk dalam perencanaan operasional.

Dukungan layanan pramutamu Membantu memberikan petunjuk arah kepada tamu dan menjawab pertanyaan dasar. Bantuan dalam proses check-in masih memerlukan penilaian dan persetujuan terpisah.

Persiapan penerapan

Persiapan akan menangani pemetaan rute robot, konfigurasi lift, kebutuhan jaringan, serta notifikasi kepada tamu. Tugas dan area operasional akan disesuaikan dengan kemampuan robot serta kebutuhan pelayanan kedua hotel. Kesiapan teknis akan menentukan urutan pelaksanaan penerapan robot.

Teknologi dan dukungan

Sesuai dengan MOU, YYForce akan menyediakan perangkat keras, pembaruan perangkat lunak, layanan pemeliharaan, serta tenaga teknis. Cakupan dukungan dan pengaturan komersial akan mengikuti perjanjian akhir antara kedua pihak.

Mengapa kapasitas operasional penting

Menurut data Singapore Tourism Board, tingkat hunian rata-rata hotel di Singapura mencapai 81,9% pada tahun 2025, naik dari 81,4% pada tahun 2024. Sementara itu, jumlah kedatangan wisatawan internasional mencapai 16,9 juta. Data sektor perhotelan secara keseluruhan ini memberikan konteks bagi fokus kemitraan itu dalam meningkatkan kapasitas layanan dan produktivitas.

Sumber: Singapore Tourism Board, 3 Februari 2026, "Record Singapore tourism receipts from January to September 2025".

Tujuan operasional

Hasil perbandingan awal memproyeksikan penurunan biaya operasional bulanan sekitar 10% pada sejumlah kegiatan operasional tertentu yang didukung robotika. Proyeksi ini sudah memperhitungkan biaya robot yang tercantum dalam model perhitungan. Perkiraan ini hanya berlaku untuk kegiatan operasional yang tercakup dalam perbandingan itu. Berdasarkan asumsi perencanaan lainnya, biaya lembur di departemen kamar hotel diperkirakan berpotensi turun sekitar 5%. Kedua perkiraan itu menggunakan dasar perhitungan yang berbeda sehingga tidak dapat dijumlahkan sebagai total penghematan.

Kedua perkiraan tersebut itu pada cakupan biaya, kegiatan operasional, dan asumsi layanan dalam model perhitungan. Hasil sebenarnya akan dievaluasi setelah penerapan robot. Indikator kinerja yang diusulkan meliputi waktu penyelesaian pengantaran, jumlah tugas yang diselesaikan per jam kerja, keandalan, beban kerja staf, serta masukan dari tamu.

Lampiran B Pengembangan AI dan robotika humanoid

Riset tentang potensi penerapan di hotel pada masa mendatang

Kolaborasi ini merencanakan tahap kedua yang berfokus pada pelatihan dan pengembangan sistem robot humanoid YYForce serta versi-versi pengembangannya di masa mendatang. Riset yang direncanakan akan menggunakan alur kerja perhotelan untuk membantu perusahaan memahami tugas-tugas fisik dan kebutuhan pelayanan yang perlu ditangani oleh sistem robot humanoid di masa mendatang.

Bagaimana alur kerja perhotelan menjadi acuan dalam pengembangan AI

Program ini bertujuan menghubungkan hasil observasi terhadap sejumlah tugas perhotelan tertentu dengan pengembangan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Unit robot humanoid YYForce diharapkan akan menjalani pelatihan bersama staf hotel di lingkungan yang telah disepakati. Kegiatan ini akan membantu peneliti memahami bagaimana orang bergerak, menjalankan tugas, dan beradaptasi dengan berbagai lingkungan pelayanan.

Riset tata graha

Sejumlah alur kerja petugas kamar tamu tertentu akan diamati untuk memetakan pergerakan, kondisi lingkungan fisik, dan kebutuhan ruang. Riset ini bertujuan membantu YYForce memahami tugas-tugas tata graha yang kompleks untuk mendukung pengembangan kemampuan pembersihan kamar secara otomatis di masa mendatang.

Riset perjamuan dan pelayanan tamu

Sejumlah alur kerja perjamuan tertentu akan membantu peneliti memahami kebutuhan pergerakan, prosedur pelayanan, dan kemampuan beradaptasi dengan berbagai pengaturan acara. Observasi ini bertujuan mendukung penerapan robot dalam layanan perjamuan dan pelayanan tamu di masa mendatang.

YYForce berencana memanfaatkan hasil observasi yang telah mendapat izin serta data operasional yang telah disepakati untuk menyempurnakan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Riset ini berfokus pada pengembangan kemampuan di masa mendatang. Namun, hal ini bukan berarti sistem robot humanoid sudah siap untuk membersihkan kamar tamu yang sedang ditempati atau menangani layanan perjamuan secara mandiri.

Lingkungan operasional untuk pengembangan teknologi

Hotel memadukan tata graha, logistik, layanan makanan dan minuman, pengelolaan fasilitas, serta pelayanan tamu. Kolaborasi ini dirancang untuk membawa strategi robotika YYForce ke tahap yang lebih maju dari sekadar demonstrasi. Kolaborasi ini juga memungkinkan YYForce mengevaluasi potensi kerja sama antara manusia, robot layanan khusus, dan sistem robot humanoid di masa mendatang dalam menjalankan berbagai fungsi ini. YYForce berharap wawasan yang diperoleh dapat mendukung pengembangan aplikasi teknologi yang dapat disesuaikan untuk lingkungan operasional lain yang membutuhkan layanan intensif.

Data riset dan kekayaan intelektual

Ketentuan kontrak yang telah disepakati kedua pihak akan mengatur kegiatan riset, penggunaan data yang diizinkan, serta kepemilikan hasil riset. Tujuan YYForce adalah mengembangkan pengetahuan teknis di bidang robotika dan kumpulan data operasional miliknya sendiri melalui riset yang telah mendapat izin. Sementara itu, kedua hotel tetap memiliki hak atas prosedur operasional, informasi bisnis rahasia, dan aset merek masing-masing. Setiap penggunaan data pribadi tamu atau karyawan harus melalui peninjauan terpisah dan disertai langkah-langkah perlindungan yang sesuai.

Komentar tambahan dari YYForce

"Kami dapat menerapkan robot khusus untuk menangani tugas-tugas yang sudah bisa diotomatisasi, sekaligus melatih sistem robot humanoid agar mampu memahami kegiatan perhotelan yang lebih kompleks, seperti tata graha dan operasional perjamuan."

Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer, YYForce Inc.

Lampiran C Visi 2030 YYForce dan pernyataan perusahaan

Visi 2030 YYForce

Kolaborasi ini sejalan dengan Visi 2030 YYForce untuk mengembangkan ekosistem tenaga kerja terpadu di masa depan yang memadukan:

* Solusi tenaga kerja manusia dan penyediaan tenaga kerja sesuai permintaan

* Kecerdasan buatan

* Robotika layanan otonom

* Robotika humanoid

* Teknologi pengelolaan fasilitas cerdas

* Sistem pengelolaan tenaga kerja dan operasional berbasis data

Tujuan jangka panjang Perusahaan adalah agar otomatisasi dapat menangani sejumlah kegiatan tertentu yang berulang, melibatkan aktivitas logistik intensif, serta menuntut tenaga fisik, sedangkan manusia berfokus pada pelayanan, pengambilan keputusan, dan interaksi dengan pelanggan. YYForce berharap wawasan yang diperoleh dari operasional perhotelan dapat mendukung pengembangan aplikasi teknologi yang bisa disesuaikan untuk lingkungan lain yang membutuhkan layanan intensif.

Perusahaan meyakini bahwa sektor perhotelan menyediakan lingkungan penting untuk mengembangkan dan mengevaluasi model tenaga kerja yang memadukan manusia dan mesin ini. Inisiatif ini bertujuan mengembangkan pengetahuan operasional dan kemampuan robotika yang dapat mendukung penerapan komersial di berbagai industri jasa pada masa mendatang.

"Kolaborasi ini merupakan langkah lanjutan menuju pencapaian Visi 2030 YYForce sekaligus wujud komitmen kami untuk Melangkah Maju Bersama (Forging Forward Together)."

Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer, YYForce Inc.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan

Siaran pers ini berisi pernyataan yang berwawasan ke depan dalam artian yang terkandung di Pasal 27A Securities Act tahun 1933, sebagaimana diubah, dan Pasal 21E Securities Exchange Act tahun 1934, sebagaimana diubah.

Perusahaan mendasarkan pernyataan berwawasan ke depan tersebut pada ekspektasi dan proyeksinya mengenai peristiwa di masa depan, yang disusun Perusahaan berdasarkan informasi yang tersedia saat ini bagi Perusahaan. Anda dapat mengidentifikasi pernyataan berwawasan ke depan melalui pernyataan yang tidak bersifat historis, terutama yang menggunakan terminologi seperti "dapat," "seharusnya," "mengharapkan," "mengantisipasi," "mempertimbangkan," "memperkirakan," "meyakini," "merencanakan," "diproyeksikan," "memprediksi," "berpotensi," atau "berharap," atau bentuk negatif dari istilah-istilah ini maupun istilah serupa lainnya.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan mengandung risiko dan ketidakpastian yang melekat sehingga peristiwa di masa depan yang dibahas dalam siaran pers ini mungkin tidak terjadi. Peristiwa dan hasil aktual dapat berbeda secara signifikan serta bergantung pada risiko, ketidakpastian, dan asumsi mengenai Perusahaan dan sejumlah faktor lainnya.

Faktor-faktor ini termasuk, tetapi tidak terbatas pada, sasaran dan strategi Perusahaan; pengembangan bisnis, kondisi keuangan, dan hasil operasional Perusahaan di masa mendatang, termasuk peluncuran produk dan layanan baru, perkiraan perubahan pendapatan, biaya, dan pengeluaran Perusahaan, perkiraan pertumbuhan pelanggan, serta permintaan dan penerimaan pasar terhadap produk dan layanan Perusahaan; serta kondisi industri, pasar, dan regulasi, termasuk persaingan, kebijakan dan peraturan pemerintah yang memengaruhi industri Perusahaan, serta faktor lainnya yang dapat memengaruhi kondisi keuangan, likuiditas, dan hasil operasional Perusahaan.

Untuk pembahasan lebih detail mengenai faktor risiko, rujuk dokumen yang diserahkan Perusahaan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa, termasuk bagian "Faktor Risiko" dalam laporan tahunan terbaru Perusahaan pada Formulir 20-F, sebagaimana diubah.

Copyright 2026 GlobeNewswire, Inc.

MONACO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Five events have been contested, with one final regatta to go to determine the 2026 champion. From 16-18 October, the Smeralda 888 fleet returns to the Principality for the grand finale of the Adalberto Miani Trophy for the 2026 championship, mainly led by Marco Favale (Millenium Falcon) and Class President Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles (Vamos Mi Amor).

With a dozen teams registered, the final points will be decided in Monaco's bay at this event, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with North Sails. A total of 16 crews representing eight nations have competed on the circuit this season.

Millenium Falcon and Vamos Mi Amor go head to head

Marco Favale (Millenium Falcon) set the tone back in March by winning the Primo Cup-UBS Trophy ahead of Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles (Vamos Mi Amor). The response was swift. A few weeks later in Alassio, Vamos Mi Amor won three races in a row to claim victory in the Luigi Carpaneda Challenge.

Since then, Millenium Falcon has regained the upper hand. After winning the Coupe de l'Hippocampe in Saint-Tropez ahead of Vamos Mi Amor, they went on to win both events in Sardinia, first the Invitational and then the Coppa Europa. Behind the season's two dominant contenders, the battle to complete the podium is extremely tight. Capocaccia, currently lying third on 19 points, has a lead of just one point over Ziva and two over Alessandro Zampori's DAS. This is the last chance to turn this particular table.

A finale named after Adalberto Miani

Since 2025, this final event has been named after Adalberto Miani who passed away in 2024. A sailor who helmed the 12-Metre Trivia and later his Smeralda 888 Botta Dritta, the former Sailing Officer at the Yacht Club de Monaco played a major role in developing the class alongside Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles. This year Guido Miani will be on the start.

Marco Favale won the first edition of this trophy. Sailing on Millennium Falcon, the Swiss sailor pulled off a near perfect set of results, finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd to win the finale ahead of Be Cool and Giada. As a result, he also won the 2025 Smeralda 888 International Championship title.

Monaco again the decider

The first race start signal is set for Friday 16 October at 1.00pm. The Smeralda 888 fleet will gather again under the Rocher on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11.00am with up to four races possible each day. No warning signal can be given after 2.00pm. After five stages and a season hotly contested from start to finish, it now remains to be seen who will have the final word on the water and add their name to the Adalberto Miani Trophy's roll of honour.

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MONACO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is a change of sports boat for the Virginie Heriot Trophy, organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with FxPro and North Sails. From 16-18 October, 23 all-female crews are expected in Monaco for an edition contested for the first time on RS21s. Last year it was held on J/70s, this year sees another one design enter the arena, with teams sharing the boats provided by the organisers as before.

Once again the line-up is very international. The United States is sending teams from the Manhattan Yacht Club, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club. The UK, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy and France will also be represented. Monaco is fielding three teams, including Pink Wave, a collective of female YCM members passionate about racing.

Royal Thames Yacht Club returns to defend its title

It is hard to look beyond the British team. In March 2025, the Royal Thames Yacht Club was quick out of the blocks to take the lead and win all three races on the opening day. The Lausanne Sailing Club finished 2nd ahead of the German team on Boddensprotten from the Regatta Verein Greifswald.

This time the playing field has been levelled with a new sports boat to master, identical for all the teams and provided by the organisation. Getting to grips with the RS21 could prove decisive from the first races. For the Monegasque entrants, the challenge will be to capitalise on the benefits of being on home turf. The Pink Wave crews may know the bay well but face a line-up that includes several equally experienced teams when it comes to international events.

In the wake of Virginie Heriot

Behind the competition is the name of a true pioneer. For Virginie Heriot, nicknamed Madame de la Mer, racing was central to her life. In 1928 in Amsterdam she and the French crew on Aile VI won the Olympic Gold Medal in the 8 Metre class. A year later, the same yacht won the Coupe de France beating the English. Nearly a century later there is a delightful twist to the story as here in Monaco the Brits from the Royal Thames Yacht Club return to defend their title.

Renamed the Virginie Heriot Trophy in 2025, after two editions as 'Women Leading & Sailing', the event again pays tribute to this legend on the water. The first warning signal is scheduled for 1.00pm on Friday 16 October. On Saturday and Sunday racing starts at 11.00am. It remains to be seen which of the contestants, the Royal Thames team or their 22 rivals, will master the RS21 first.

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NetBox, yang telah digunakan oleh lebih dari 90% penyedia neocloud terkemuka serta perusahaan-perusahaan seperti Arm, J.P. Morgan Chase, dan CoreWeave, kini terintegrasi langsung dengan NVIDIA DSX OS dan katalog Grafana. NetBox juga menghadirkan berbagai kemampuan baru yang memungkinkan pengguna dan agen AI untuk merancang dan mengoperasikan lingkungan infrastruktur paling kompleks di dunia

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kennedy Space Center -- NetBox Labs, perusahaan di balik NetBox, sistem acuan data utama untuk jaringan dan pusat data, hari ini mengumumkan kemitraan dengan NVIDIA dan Grafana Labs serta berbagai kemampuan baru pada platformnya dalam konferensi perdana NetBox Evolve. Berbagai pengumuman ini secara bersama-sama semakin memperkuat posisi NetBox sebagai lapisan kecerdasan utama untuk infrastruktur teknologi di seluruh dunia.

NVIDIA kini terintegrasi dengan NetBox sebagai sumber acuan data utama bagi NVIDIA Configuration Manager (NVCM), komponen orkestrasi jaringan dalam NVIDIA DSX OS. Di tengah pesatnya pembangunan infrastruktur AI, kemitraan ini menempatkan NetBox sebagai komponen utama dalam proses perancangan, penyediaan, dan pengoperasian infrastruktur AI.

Grafana Labs dan NetBox Labs telah merilis plugin resmi NetBox dalam katalog Grafana. Integrasi ini menghadirkan konteks infrastruktur secara real time ke dalam dasbor dan sistem peringatan Grafana sehingga tim jaringan dan pusat data dapat memahami makna di balik data yang mereka pantau.

NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence Platform kini dilengkapi dengan berbagai produk dan fitur baru. NetBox Designs kini hadir melengkapi NetBox Visual Explorer dan NetBox Asset Lifecycle untuk mempercepat proses perancangan, perencanaan, pengadaan, dan pengelolaan pengembangan pusat data serta jaringan. Selain itu, agen dan kemampuan operasional AI yang baru membantu setiap tim mengotomatiskan infrastruktur mereka dengan memanfaatkan konteks NetBox yang tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu. Terakhir, berbagai integrasi baru dan dasbor baru untuk NetBox Analytics membantu tim memasukkan lebih banyak data ke dalam NetBox serta memahami infrastruktur mereka dengan cepat.

"Tim mungkin sedang membangun jaringan dan infrastruktur perusahaan di sektor ritel, layanan kesehatan, dan jasa keuangan maupun menerapkan pusat data AI dengan kecepatan dan skala yang sangat besar. Dalam kedua situasi tersebut, konfigurasi, kemampuan observasi, dan otomatisasi semuanya bergantung pada data resmi yang menjadi acuan utama. Data inilah yang menunjukkan infrastruktur apa yang seharusnya tersedia dan bagaimana infrastruktur tersebut seharusnya beroperasi. NetBox merupakan sistem acuan data tersebut," ujar Kris Beevers, CEO sekaligus salah satu pendiri NetBox Labs. "Saat ini, NetBox digunakan oleh perusahaan seperti Arm, CoreWeave, Kaiser Permanente, dan J.P. Morgan Chase untuk membangun, mengoperasikan, serta mengembangkan jaringan dan infrastruktur mereka. Kami melihat pertumbuhan pesat, dengan lebih dari 90% penyedia neocloud terkemuka menggunakan NetBox untuk merancang dan meningkatkan skala pusat data AI mereka. Kami juga memperkirakan NetBox akan mendukung pusat data AI dengan total kapasitas lebih dari 100 GW pada tahun 2030."

NetBox kini terintegrasi langsung dengan NVIDIA DSX OS

NVIDIA telah bermitra dengan NetBox Labs untuk menjadikan NetBox sebagai sumber acuan data utama untuk NVCM. Dengan demikian, konfigurasi jaringan dalam DSX OS dapat diperoleh langsung dari sistem yang selama ini telah digunakan oleh tim infrastruktur AI. Hal ini menempatkan NetBox sebagai komponen utama dalam proses perancangan, penyediaan, dan pengoperasian infrastruktur AI berskala besar saat ini. NetBox menyediakan data utama yang mendorong otomatisasi konfigurasi di seluruh jaringan klaster berbasis teknologi NVIDIA.

Baca selengkapnya mengenai kemitraan NetBox Labs dan NVIDIA di sini.

Konteks NetBox di setiap dasbor Grafana Lab

Infrastruktur kini menghasilkan lebih banyak data telemetri dibandingkan sebelumnya. Namun, data telemetri hanya menunjukkan aktivitas infrastruktur, bukan informasi mengenai infrastruktur itu sendiri, seperti perangkat tempat antarmuka tersebut berada, lokasi perangkat, perannya, pihak yang bertanggung jawab atasnya, serta apakah keberadaannya memang diperlukan. Saat ini, tim mengatasi kesenjangan tersebut secara manual, menggunakan skrip yang rentan bermasalah atau mengandalkan spekulasi.

Melalui kemitraan antara NetBox Labs dan Grafana Labs, NetBox kini mencatat kondisi infrastruktur yang seharusnya, sedangkan Grafana menunjukkan aktivitas infrastruktur yang sebenarnya. Plugin NetBox yang gratis dan bersifat open source ini dikembangkan bersama Grafana Labs dan tersedia dalam katalog Grafana. Plugin tersebut menghadirkan konteks NetBox secara real time (lokasi, peran, tenant, rak, pemilik, dan siklus hidup) ke dalam dasbor dan sistem peringatan Grafana. Integrasi ini tidak memerlukan perubahan pada alur pemrosesan data, menghindari penggunaan label yang usang, serta tidak menambah biaya metrik. Secara terpisah, platform Orb milik NetBox Labs yang bersifat open source kini menyediakan sumber baru untuk data telemetri aliran jaringan dan paket bagi pengguna Grafana Cloud.

"Kemampuan observasi jaringan dan infrastruktur merupakan kasus penggunaan yang populer di komunitas Grafana. Kontekslah yang mengubah kumpulan metrik menjadi informasi yang memberikan jawaban dan menjadi dasar pengambilan tindakan," ujar Ash Mazhari, Wakil Presiden Pengembangan Perusahaan, Grafana Labs. "NetBox merupakan sistem acuan data utama yang telah dipercaya oleh banyak tim. Dengan tersedianya sumber data NetBox dalam katalog kami dan Orb yang mengirimkan data telemetri jaringan ke Grafana Cloud, pengguna kami dapat memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai infrastruktur dan data jaringan mereka."

Baca selengkapnya tentang kemitraan NetBox Labs dan Grafana Labs di sini.

Kemampuan Baru Platform NetBox Labs untuk pengguna dan agen AI

Selain menjalin kemitraan tersebut, NetBox Labs juga mengumumkan sejumlah produk dan fitur baru pada platform NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence.

NetBox Designs, yang kini tersedia dalam versi pratinjau publik, menyediakan templat yang dapat digunakan kembali untuk mempercepat perancangan infrastruktur. Tim cukup membuat rancangan lokasi, rak, atau rencana pengalamatan IP satu kali, lalu dapat menggunakan kembali rancangan tersebut untuk penerapan skala besar. NetBox Asset Lifecycle lalu meneruskan objek yang telah direncanakan melalui berbagai tahapan, mulai dari penyusunan daftar kebutuhan komponen (bill of materials), pemesanan pembelian (PO), pengiriman, hingga pemasangan.

NetBox Analytics menghadirkan sejumlah dasbor siap pakai baru minggu ini untuk membantu tim memahami lingkungan infrastruktur mereka yang kompleks. NetBox Analytics akan tersedia secara umum bulan depan bersama NetBox Visual Explorer, yang memungkinkan tim melihat dan menelusuri sebaran infrastruktur pusat data dan jaringan berskala besar dengan cepat.

Integrasi antara platform NetBox Labs dan berbagai sistem dalam ekosistem di sekitarnya terus bertambah. Integrasi dengan Arista CloudVision, AWS VPC IPAM, dan Cisco Nexus Dashboard akan tersedia secara umum bulan ini. Sementara itu, integrasi baru dengan Palo Alto Panorama, Tenable, dan Kubernetes akan memasuki tahap pratinjau publik pada akhir bulan Oktober.

Operasional berbasis agen AI bergantung pada NetBox sebagai lapisan konteks yang tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu untuk agen AI. Berdasarkan proyeksi Gartner?, pada tahun 2030, sebanyak 50% organisasi diperkirakan akan menggunakan NetOps berbasis agen AI dengan sedikit keterlibatan manusia. Angka ini meningkat dari hampir 0% pada tahun 2026. (Sumber: Gartner, 2026 Strategic Roadmap for Agentic AI in Infrastructure and IT Operations, Tim Zimmerman, Mike Leibovitz, Andrew Lerner, Jonathan Forest, Karen Brown, 5 Juni 2026)

NetBox Agents kini menghadirkan sejumlah agen siap pakai baru untuk meninjau permintaan perubahan, memeriksa kepatuhan terhadap siklus hidup dan versi, mengelola kualitas data, serta mengimpor data. Kehadiran agen-agen ini memudahkan tim dalam mempercepat penerapan otomatisasi berbasis agen AI. Kini tersedia dalam versi pratinjau publik.

NetBox Platform MCP Server, yang kini tersedia secara umum dan dikelola sepenuhnya, memungkinkan tim menghadirkan konteks infrastruktur ke dalam agen AI mereka sendiri. Agen-agen tersebut dapat mencari informasi dan mengubah infrastruktur di seluruh platform menggunakan bahasa sederhana, tanpa perlu mengelola layanan hosting sendiri.

Baca selengkapnya tentang pengumuman NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence Platform di sini.

"Hanya NetBox Labs yang menyediakan platform kecerdasan infrastruktur komprehensif yang mencakup setiap tahap siklus hidup infrastruktur, tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu, memiliki batasan yang jelas bagi agen AI, serta dipercaya dalam lingkungan yang paling berat di dunia," ujar Kris Beevers, CEO sekaligus salah satu pendiri NetBox Labs. "Pengumuman hari ini mengenai produk NetBox Labs serta kemitraan dengan NVIDIA dan Grafana Labs memungkinkan tim pada tahap mana pun dalam proses modernisasi infrastruktur untuk bekerja dengan percaya diri karena mengetahui bahwa mereka didukung oleh platform kecerdasan infrastruktur paling canggih di dunia. Kami sangat antusias dengan arti penting kemitraan dan pengumuman produk ini bagi pelanggan serta bisnis kami."

Tentang NetBox Labs

NetBox Labs menyederhanakan seluruh siklus proses infrastruktur untuk lingkungan teknis yang paling berat di dunia. Perusahaan ini merupakan pengelola komersial NetBox, sistem acuan data utama infrastruktur yang bersifat open source dan telah dipercaya oleh lebih dari 10.000 organisasi selama lebih dari satu dekade. NetBox Labs menyederhanakan proses pengadaan, pemodelan, penerapan, dan pengelolaan infrastruktur bagi manusia maupun agen AI.

Platform kecerdasan infrastrukturnya mendukung sistem yang sangat penting bagi operasional bisnis di perusahaan seperti Arm, CoreWeave, J.P. Morgan, Kaiser Permanente, dan Riot Games. NetBox Labs mendapat dukungan dari NGP, Notable Capital, Flybridge, IBM, Salesforce, dan Two Sigma, serta berkantor pusat di Kota New York. Kunjungi https://netboxlabs.com untuk mengetahui informasi selengkapnya.