ASEAN, India reaffirm commitment to strengthen long-term partnership

ASEAN, India reaffirm commitment to strengthen long-term partnership

WASHINGTON: ASEAN and India reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their long-standing partnership, with foreign ministers from both sides discussing the direction of cooperation in trade, connectivity, maritime security and people-to-people ties, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. At the Post-Ministerial Conference in conjunction with the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Manila, Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa P. […]

Abu Dhabi Opens Strategic Life Sciences Corridor to California Through Biocom Partnership

ABU DHABI, UAE, June 24 -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, and Biocom California, one of the world's largest life sciences associations representing more than 1,800 biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology organisations, have announced a strategic partnership that will create a formal gateway between Abu Dhabi and California's life sciences ecosystems. The collaboration will strengthen connectivity between innovators, researchers, investors and entrepreneurs across both markets, creating new opportunities to accelerate the development, validation and scaling of next-generation health solutions. Both parties will exchange expertise on life sciences ecosystem and cluster development, including industry best practices, sector policy insights and lessons learned, helping strengthen innovation environments and accelerate the growth of high-value life sciences activities in both regions. The partnership connects California's globally renowned life sciences community with Abu Dhabi's Health, Endurance, Longevity and Medicine (HELM) Cluster, creating opportunities for companies to build, test and scale innovations across both markets. Through Biocom California, US-based biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology leaders will be provided access to Abu Dhabi's intelligent life sciences ecosystem and living lab model, where discovery, validation and real-world implementation happen within a single environment. H.E. Dr. Noura Khamis Al Ghaithi, Undersecretary of DoH, said: "The most successful life sciences ecosystems are those that can connect talent, research, investment and implementation across borders. Through this partnership with Biocom, we are creating a direct bridge between Abu Dhabi's intelligent life sciences ecosystem and one of the world's leading centres of life sciences innovation. For innovators, researchers, and investors, this creates new opportunities to access Abu Dhabi's living lab for intelligent life sciences, where scientific discoveries can be translated into real-world impact faster and at scale." Joe Panetta, President Emeritus of Biocom said: " Biocom is honored to be partnering with the DoH under this important MOU. Abu Dhabi life science ecosystem is strategically focused and well supported for the creation of promising new and innovative life science therapies. Biocom reaches out actively to develop a network of partnerships in established and growing life science ecosystems around the world. Under this MOU we look forward to cooperating jointly in events, providing opportunities to find partners for companies in both California and Abu Dhabi and connecting Abu Dhabi to our other partners." -- PRNewswire -- Source: The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, UAE, June 24 — The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, and Biocom California, one of the world’s largest life sciences associations representing more than 1,800 biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical technology organisations, have announced a strategic partnership that will create a formal gateway between Abu […]

Vusion extends partnership with JYSK Across Europe

PARIS, June 16 -- Vusion (VU - FR0010282822), the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with JYSK, one of Europe's leading home furnishing retailers, through a major new agreement supporting the retailer's next phase of store modernization and cloud transformation strategy.   The agreement includes the upgrade of electronic shelf labels across JYSK's already deployed 450 Nordic stores, the roll-out of Vusion solutions in 750 additional stores across Europe, and the full migration of JYSK's legacy on-premise platform to VusionCloud. By 2027, the deployment is expected to scale to approximately 2,500 stores across the Nordic, DACH and BENELUX regions. Through the transition to VusionCloud, JYSK will benefit from a more scalable and centralized platform enabling faster deployment cycles, simplified store operations, improved performance, and greater flexibility to support future retail innovation at scale. The cloud-based architecture will also strengthen operational consistency across markets while reducing infrastructure complexity. The project further reinforces Vusion's strategy to accelerate the migration of its installed base toward cloud-native solutions while deepening long-term customer relationships through operational excellence, local support, and continuous innovation. "JYSK has partnered with Vusion for more than 10 years, and this new agreement reflects both the strength of our collaboration and the value we see in moving to a more advanced cloud-based platform," said Carsten Nørgreen Weinkouff, Executive Vice President Retail Development, Marketing, E-commerce & Omnichannel at JYSK. "As we continue to modernize our stores across Europe, we are investing in solutions that provide greater scalability, operational efficiency, and flexibility for the future. Vusion's technology and teams have consistently demonstrated the reliability and support needed to accompany us at this scale." "This new milestone with JYSK demonstrates the strength of long-term customer partnerships and the accelerating shift toward cloud-native retail platforms," said Sébastien Fourcy, SEVP EMEA at Vusion. "By transitioning to VusionCloud, JYSK gains a scalable infrastructure designed to continuously improve operational efficiency and support innovation across thousands of stores. We are proud to support JYSK with a combination of technology leadership, local execution and long-term commitment." More about Vusion : www.vusion.com  -- PRNewswire -- Source: Vusion  

PARIS, June 16 — Vusion (VU – FR0010282822), the global leader in AI-powered digitalization solutions for physical commerce, today announced the expansion of its long-standing partnership with JYSK, one of Europe’s leading home furnishing retailers, through a major new agreement supporting the retailer’s next phase of store modernization and cloud transformation strategy. The agreement includes the upgrade of […]

Expanding its partnership with non-profits, EZVIZ upgrades its Green Initiative to make a true impact on harmony between humans and nature with a week-long advocacy campaign

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, June 8 -- EZVIZ, a world-leading smart home brand, announced to enter a new chapter of its EZVIZ Green Initiative by expanding environmental protection with two multi-year projects. Under the theme "Clean. Conserve. Coexist.", the brand is launching a green advocacy week across the World Environment Day and World Oceans Day to engage partners and users in larger joint actions. By combining calls for climate resilience and ocean protection, EZVIZ responds to environmental issues with a larger proposition of sustainable coexistence between humans and nature.    "In the new phase, EZVIZ Green eyes on ecological vitality that benefits both people and other creatures," said Joanne Cao, EZVIZ Board Secretary and Director of the ESG Committee. Highlighting its year-long projects with Treedom, a world-leading tree planting platform, and Plastic Bank, a global pioneer in ocean protection, EZVIZ tries to involve local communities more deeply to balance environmental protection with economic value. This aligns with the United Nations' appeal to repair the relationship between humans and the planet. By building a positive cycle where people can gain from a vital ecosystem, it helps shape sustainability that endures over time, fulfilling its role as the participant in the UNGC and contributing to the SDGs. "Like humans, all creatures are stakeholders of this planet," said Cao. "With our Green Initiative, we aim to help create healthy ecosystems where nature and people complement each other." The EZVIZ Green upgrade drives change from land to sea through partnerships with Treedom and Plastic Bank. With Treedom, EZVIZ supports local farmers in planting trees, integrating agriculture with forestry across 11 countries. Estimated to reduce more than 738.2 tons of CO₂ in the next decade at the current scale, the growing global forest is expected to exceed 6,000 trees by 2027, further improving food security and economic development. In the new collaborative year, forest cover will extend to more regions across Southeast Asia, South America, and Africa, focusing on vital ecological areas like Ecuador to offset climate change. Through Plastic Bank, EZVIZ helps combat plastic pollution by engaging collectors worldwide to gather bottles for additional income. To date, it has enabled the recycling of 1,000,000 bottles, prevented 20,000 kg of plastic from polluting water, and empowered collectors from 29 communities with exchanged social benefits. This year, EZVIZ concentrates on Southeast Asia, home to one of the world's longest coastal archipelagos, to implement more careful and systematic plastic recycling, creating leverage to boost marine biodiversity and economic stability. As part of the Initiative, EZVIZ also synergizes external cooperation with internal practices to amplify its impact. It strives for green innovation and launched the 4G battery camera family this year, which minimizes energy consumption without compromising safety. Innovation is in high gear to enhance wild animal detection, offering greater protection for both users and wildlife in remote areas. -- PRNewswire -- Source: EZVIZ

HOOFDDORP, Netherlands, June 8 — EZVIZ, a world-leading smart home brand, announced to enter a new chapter of its EZVIZ Green Initiative by expanding environmental protection with two multi-year projects. Under the theme “Clean. Conserve. Coexist.”, the brand is launching a green advocacy week across the World Environment Day and World Oceans Day to engage partners and […]

Arrivia and KrisFlyer Expand Partnership to Launch Cruise Redemptions with Miles

SINGAPORE, June 8 -- arrivia and KrisFlyer, the lifestyle rewards programme of the Singapore Airlines Group, are elevating member benefits with the launch of cruise bookings using KrisFlyer miles. This enhanced partnership offers KrisFlyer members expanded opportunities to utilise miles through KrisFlyer Cruise, arrivia's exclusive cruise platform. This enhanced partnership enables members to unlock high-value cruise holidays through KrisFlyer Cruise, arrivia's dedicated cruise platform, giving members more meaningful ways to use their miles. Now, members can redeem KrisFlyer miles on an extensive selection of cruise itineraries offered by over 40 world-leading cruise lines. With this latest enhancement, members can redeem KrisFlyer miles for a cruise or combine miles and cash  to unlock greater flexibility and access higher-value travel experiences, across over 30,000 itineraries operated by renowned cruise lines, including Royal Caribbean International, Disney Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, and more. These sailings span destinations worldwide, including key growth regions such as Southeast Asia and Australia, reflecting rising demand for cruise travel. KrisFlyer members can continue to earn 2 KrisFlyer miles for every USD 1 spent on cruise fares, creating an ecosystem where members can both earn and redeem within the same category, driving deeper engagement with the programme. John Williams, Chief Operating Officer (COO), arrivia International, said, "This partnership is about giving KrisFlyer members more meaningful ways to use their miles. Cruises represent one of the fastest-growing and highest-value travel categories, and by offering cruising as a redemption option to KrisFlyer members, we are enabling members to access more rewarding experiences while helping drive stronger engagement within the programme. With thousands of sailings globally and dedicated cruise specialists, we are making cruise more accessible than ever."    Easy Steps to Book a Cruise Visit https://krisflyercruise.com Log in with KrisFlyer membership details Browse and select from thousands of itineraries Book online or connect with cruise experts for personalized assistance The launch comes at a pivotal time, as cruising continues its strong growth trajectory globally and across Asia Pacific. In 2025, the cruise industry reached a record 37.2 million passengers worldwide, marking a 7.5% year-on-year increase, with continued momentum expected in the years ahead. As demand for cruise travel rises and repeat intent remains strong, KrisFlyer members can now enjoy a more seamless travel journey that extends beyond air travel into end-to-end holiday experiences at sea.   Social Media & Website Instagram: @KrisflyerCruise KrisFlyer Cruise Website: https://krisflyercruise.com/ ABOUT KRISFLYER: KrisFlyer is the lifestyle rewards programme of the Singapore Airlines Group, with over 11.8 million members worldwide. Members enjoy extensive earn and redemption opportunities across flights, shopping, dining and travel experiences through Singapore Airlines, Scoot, KrisShop, Kris+, Pelago and more than 1,700 global partner brands. ABOUT ARRIVIA: arrivia is a global leader in travel loyalty and rewards solutions, helping brands expand redemption ecosystems and drive deeper member engagement through high-value travel experiences and technology-enabled loyalty solutions. --  PRNewswire --  Source: arrivia

SINGAPORE, June 8 — arrivia and KrisFlyer, the lifestyle rewards programme of the Singapore Airlines Group, are elevating member benefits with the launch of cruise bookings using KrisFlyer miles. This enhanced partnership offers KrisFlyer members expanded opportunities to utilise miles through KrisFlyer Cruise, arrivia’s exclusive cruise platform. This enhanced partnership enables members to unlock high-value cruise holidays […]

YY Group (NASDAQ: YYGH) Announces Strategic Partnership with Velobotics to Advance Autonomous Facility Management Capabilities in Southeast Asia

SINGAPORE, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) ("YY Group" or the "Company"), an AI-native workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider operating across Asia and beyond, today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Velobotics Tech Co., Ltd. ("Velobotics"), a leader in commercial autonomous service hardware. Under the partnership, YY Group intends to serve as a regional commercialization and deployment partner for Velobotics' advanced VIGGO L4 autonomous floor-scrubbing and multi-purpose fleets across Singapore and Malaysia. The collaboration targets the systematic integration of these robotic assets into premium commercial environments currently managed under YY Group's extensive IFM footprint, including transportation hubs, major banking facilities, and mixed-use complexes. The initial deployment phase is planned to evaluate the VIGGO SC series. Built upon Velobotics' proprietary autonomous driving deep-learning architecture, the hardware features advanced multi-sensor fusion alongside specialized automated docking workstations. These workstations are designed to enable hands-free operational loops, including fully automatic water replenishment, self-draining, and autonomous charging, aiming to drastically reduce manual intervention frequencies and optimize human efficiency ratios. "Integrating L4 autonomous driving technology into our daily IFM workflows bridges the gap between traditional manual operations and high-margin smart facility management," said Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YY Group. "By partnering with Velobotics to explore the deployment of self-navigating fleets, our goal is not only to elevate service quality but to structurally insulate our operating margins from regional labor shortages. This is a highly practical execution of our broader AI-native infrastructure roadmap." The partnership aligns directly with the Agentic and Robotic Automation parameters outlined in YY Group's May 11, 2026 Strategic Update. By layering Velobotics' autonomous assets alongside its existing regional programmes, YY Group continues to execute its strategy of serving as a key institutional gateway for advanced commercial automation deployment across Southeast Asia. The partnership has an initial term of 24 months and is non-binding except with respect to confidentiality, intellectual property, public disclosure, and governing law provisions. The Parties intend to negotiate one or more definitive agreements covering commercial terms for product purchase, deployment, and potential market development rights. There can be no assurance that the Parties will enter into definitive agreements, that products will be deployed at any specific scale, or that the collaboration will generate any specific level of revenue or operational impact. About YY Group Holding YY Group Holding Limited (Nasdaq: YYGH) is an AI-native workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider, headquartered in Singapore and operating across Asia and beyond. The Company's intelligent workforce solutions platform, YY Circle, helps clients across hospitality, food and beverage, retail, and other service sectors predict, plan, and optimize workforce deployment. In YY Group's IFM business, its 24IFM software platform and comprehensive IFM subsidiary portfolio support clients across hospitality, transportation, banking, retail, and mixed-use facilities. As both business lines scale, the Company is systematically embedding AI and automation capabilities – progressing from intelligent decision support toward increasingly autonomous workforce management – to improve service quality, reduce deployment costs, and drive long-term margin expansion. Listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market, YY Group is committed to infrastructure innovation, measurable client outcomes, and long-term value creation. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the YY Group Holding Limited's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and a number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors include, but are not limited to, (i) growth of the hospitality market across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and other markets in which the Company operates, (ii) capital and credit market volatility, (iii) local and global economic conditions, (iv) our anticipated growth strategies, (v) governmental approvals and regulations, (vi) our ability to successfully develop, deploy, and commercialize our AI-powered products and capabilities, including through strategic partnerships, and (vii) our future business development, results of operations and financial condition. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by words or phrases such as "may," "will," "expect," "anticipate," "target," "aim," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "believe," "potential," "continue," "is/are likely to" or other similar expressions. 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SINGAPORE, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — YY Group Holding Limited (NASDAQ: YYGH) (“YY Group” or the “Company”), an AI-native workforce management platform and integrated facility management (IFM) provider operating across Asia and beyond, today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Beijing Velobotics Tech Co., Ltd. (“Velobotics”), a leader in commercial […]

KPJU, RCS England Forge Partnership To Advance Surgical Standards

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19– KPJ Healthcare University (KPJU) has forged a partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) to strengthen surgical standards, education, and research in Malaysia. The collaboration aims to integrate KPJU’s academic health system with RCS England’s globally recognised surgical curricula, assessment frameworks and faculty expertise to enhance competency […]

PM ANWAR IBRAHIM, PM ALBANESE DEEPEN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP, FOCUS ON ENERGY SECURITY AND REGIONAL STABILITY

PUTRAJAYA, 16 APRIL -- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following an official welcome ceremony, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Malaysia–Australia ties across key strategic sectors. The meeting, conducted in a closed-door one-on-one session, focused on advancing cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which underscores shared priorities in ensuring regional prosperity, security, stability, and long-term economic growth. Both nations reiterated their commitment to open markets and rules-based trade, anchored in mutual trust and strategic alignment. During the discussions, Anwar and Albanese expressed deep concern over ongoing conflicts in West Asia and their broader implications, particularly on global energy supply chains, pricing volatility, and the flow of critical resources such as oil and natural gas. Both leaders acknowledged the importance of complementing each other’s roles in trade and economic relations, especially in the area of energy security. Malaysia and Australia, they noted, serve as key energy suppliers to one another, reinforcing the need for closer coordination. They also emphasized a shared commitment to maintaining open and rules-based energy trade, ensuring stable trade flows, enhancing transparency, and strengthening collaboration in energy security. Efforts will be intensified to build more resilient energy supply chains, support the transition toward cleaner energy, and expand the adoption of renewable energy sources. The discussions reflect a unified vision to safeguard economic stability and shared prosperity, while reinforcing the Malaysia–Australia partnership as a key pillar in navigating evolving regional and global challenges. -- Minutes MY / Igneseous Noris -- Credit: FB Anwar Ibrahim

PUTRAJAYA, 16 APRIL — Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim held a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese following an official welcome ceremony, as both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Malaysia–Australia ties across key strategic sectors. The meeting, conducted in a closed-door one-on-one session, focused on advancing cooperation under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which […]