Safran strengthens its presence in Asia-Pacific with the expansion of its carbon brake facility and the opening of a new MRO center in Malaysia

From left to right:
1. Mr. Jean-Michel Hillion, Executive Vice President, Wheels & Brakes Division, Safran Landing Systems;
2. His Excellency Marc Abensour, Ambassador of France to Malaysia;
3. Mr. Philippe Errera, Executive Vice President, International Development and Government Relations, Safran;
4. Yang Berhormat Datuk Haji Mohd Asna bin Haji Amin, representing Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar of Negeri Sembilan;
5. Mr. François Bastin, Chief Executive Officer, Safran Landing Systems;
6. Yang Berbahagia Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer, Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA); and
7. Mr. Renaud Duval, Managing Director, Safran Landing Systems Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- Safran Landing Systems, the world leader in carbon brakes for the aerospace industry, yesterday inaugurated the expansion of its manufacturing and heat sink refurbishment facility in Sendayan, along with a new carbon brake Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center in Nilai. These complementary investments will help meet the growing needs of about 100 airline operators in Asia-Pacific, supporting fleets of Airbus (A320, A321, A350), Boeing (737, 777, 787) and ATR aircraft.

The €134 million expansion of the Sendayan facility adds 7,000 square meters of advanced manufacturing space, including a new textile line, carbonization furnaces and state-of-the-art machining equipment. The site, which currently employs 160 people, will double its carbon brake disc production capacity by 2028.

The new 1,000 square meter MRO center in Nilai represents an investment of €2 million. It is strategically located close to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport and 20 kilometers from Sendayan, which supplies it with new and refurbished carbon brake discs.

“Malaysia plays a strategic role in Safran Landing Systems’ global industrial footprint. Our investments in Sendayan and Nilai, combined with our local MRO partner network, reflect our commitment to supporting Asia Pacific’s long-term aviation growth by providing faster end-to-end wheels & brakes services, closer to our customers. They also demonstrate our dedication to developing local talent and reducing our environmental footprint” François Bastin, Safran Landing Systems CEO

“Safran has been present in Malaysia for more than 50 years, and the relationship has moved from supply and service into manufacturing, and now into maintenance, repair and overhaul. Expanding an existing plant and opening a new one in the same year is a strong confidence in Malaysia. These investments will create long-term value, develop high-skilled employment and further strengthen Malaysia’s aerospace capabilities. MIDA congratulates Safran Landing Systems on both significant milestones and stands ready to support the company’s continued growth in Malaysia” Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, CEO of the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

To support this ramp-up, Safran Landing Systems plans to increase its workforce in Malaysia to 220 employees by 2030 across its industrial and MRO operations. This expansion will further strengthen the Group's capabilities in manufacturing, maintenance and customer support, while developing local skills and expertise.

Reflecting Safran's environmental commitments*, the Sendayan site has already reduced its greenhouse gas emissions** by 60% between 2018 and 2025, by using low-carbon local energy sources and recovering process gases. By 2030, additional sustainable energy capacity will further lower the site's emissions.

These investments are part of Safran Landing Systems' broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Asia-Pacific, as illustrated by the expansion of its Singapore landing gear MRO facility, inaugurated in September 2026.

*Safran is committed to reducing carbon emissions from its operations (Scopes 1 and 2 market-based) by 50.4% by 2030 compared with 2018 levels.
**In terms of scopes 1 and 2 market-based emissions

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with more than 110,000 employees and revenue of 31.3 billion euros in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, global or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

Safran Landing Systems is the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems. Its expertise covers the entire life cycle of its products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance and repair. The company has partnerships with more than 25 airframers in civil, regional, commercial and military transport, supporting close to 35,500 aircraft and making over 100,000 landings every day.

SOURCE: Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

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EUROPEAN DEEP-TECH FIRMS SEEK SINGAPORE INVESTORS AT INNOVATION NIGHT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- More than 150 investors, corporate leaders, policymakers and innovators met European deep-tech companies at the European Innovation Night in Singapore on Oct 28, an event aimed at building business and investment partnerships between Europe and Singapore.

According to the European Innovation Council (EIC) in a statement, Singapore is the second-largest source of investment in EIC-backed companies outside Europe, after the United States.

“Singapore is a strategic partner for the EIC, with strong investment ties to our portfolio and shared ambitions for innovation, competitiveness and sustainable growth,” said EIC Head of Department, Stéphane Ouaki.

More than 60 European start-ups and scale-ups attended, including 12 backed by the EIC, and are meeting Singaporean investors and corporates to explore partnerships, co-development, supply chain integration and investment, throughout the week.

National Research Foundation Singapore Chairman, Heng Swee Keat said Singapore serves as a trusted hub for companies to test, validate and scale new solutions in Asia and beyond, complementing Europe’s scientific and engineering strengths.

EIC-backed scale-ups have raised 15.5 billion euros to date, with more than 1,000 investors co-investing alongside the EIC. The portfolio has produced 12 unicorns, and 2025 was its most active year, with over 500 million euros invested across 130-plus transactions. (1 Euro = RM4.54)

The event was co-organised by the EIC, the European Union (EU) Delegation to Singapore and the Eureka which brought a delegation of 35 companies from 16 countries. It was held at the Asian Civilisations Museum during the Singapore International Energy Week and SWITCH, the Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology.

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OMODA X OFF-ROAD CROSSOVER DEBUTS WITH NIGHT VISION

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- OMODA, part of Chery’s OMODA & JAECOO division, has unveiled the OMODA X, which it describes as the world’s first “cross off-road vehicle”, at a global debut event on Oct 20.

The model combines the practicality of a sport utility vehicle (SUV) with the adventurous capability of an off-roader and the dynamic character of a sports car, according to the company in a statement.

It is built around the brand’s three core themes: mecha design, crossover versatility and smart technology.

The OMODA X has 200 millimetres (mm) of ground clearance, a wading capability of more than 700 mm, a towing capacity of up to 1,800 kilograms (kg), a roof load capacity of 75 kg and 39 storage spaces.

Its design draws on futuristic, robot-inspired mecha culture, with a wide-body stance, geometric surfaces inspired by mecha aircraft and lightning-shaped tail lights.

The vehicle features an artificial intelligence (AI)-based in-car system called Super Intelligent AI Space, an X-MODE setting that adjusts the car’s settings and performance to the driver’s preferences, and an infrared night vision system that can identify potential hazards up to 90 metres away.

At the launch, four users from Indonesia, Brazil, South Africa and Poland presented their own interpretations of the model as part of the brand’s OMODA X Co-Creation Project.

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EIG and Acwa Announce Plenum Power, a Strategic Partnership to Invest in U.S. Power Infrastructure

 

^{Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Executive Officer of Acwa (left), and R. Blair Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of EIG (right)} 


Partnership combines EIG’s platform-building, investment and financing expertise with Acwa’s large-scale power development and operating capabilities and is targeting a launch with approximately $4 billion of initial equity commitment


WASHINGTON & RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct 29 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- EIG, a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors, and Saudi-listed Acwa, one of the world's largest independent power producers, today announced that they have entered into definitive agreements to establish Plenum Power, a strategic partnership focused on investment opportunities in the United States.

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Building on an established relationship that includes prior collaboration on projects in the Middle East, EIG and Acwa are now partnering to pursue opportunities in the U.S. power sector through Plenum Power. The parties intend for Plenum Power to target a launch with an initial equity commitment of approximately $4 billion. The partnership combines Acwa's global capabilities in developing, financing, constructing, and operating large-scale infrastructure across conventional and renewable power generation and energy storage, with a track record of delivering projects at scale, driving competitive energy costs and maintaining strong operational performance, alongside EIG's experience in sourcing, establishing, financing and scaling energy infrastructure platforms.

Plenum Power is being launched at a time when rising electricity demand, driven by electrification and the rapid expansion of AI data centers, is expected to create significant investment opportunities across the U.S. power sector. EIG and Acwa believe that meeting this demand affordably and reliably will require new generation capacity, energy storage and investment in existing infrastructure, and that these conditions create opportunities to jointly pursue acquisitions, develop new capacity and support the next phase of growth in U.S. power infrastructure.

R. Blair Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of EIG, said: “The U.S. power industry is at an inflection point, with demand accelerating as AI, data centers and electrification reshape the market. At the same time, recent dislocation in renewable energy development caused by regulatory changes, supply chain inflation and interest rates in the U.S. creates an attractive entry point for a new entrant at scale in our view. We believe those dynamics will drive consolidation across the industry and that Acwa's global operating capabilities, combined with EIG's investment, financing and platform-building experience, position Plenum Power well in this evolving market environment. We’re also fortunate to have a deep relationship with Acwa and KSA to build upon as we pursue this new initiative.”

Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Executive Officer of Acwa, said: “The United States represents a significant opportunity for Acwa to bring its global expertise in developing, financing, and operating large-scale power infrastructure to one of the world’s most dynamic energy markets. As electricity demand accelerates, meeting that growth is expected to require substantial investment, reliable generation capacity, and the ability to deliver projects efficiently and at scale. Our partnership with EIG combines complementary strengths in infrastructure investment, development, and operations, creating a strong foundation to pursue opportunities across conventional and renewable power generation and energy storage. This marks an important step in expanding Acwa’s international footprint and supporting the development of resilient, competitive energy infrastructure in the United States.”

Andrew Ellenbogen, President of EIG, said: “Our strategic investments business is built around high-conviction theses in sectors undergoing structural change. Plenum Power builds on a platform-creation playbook EIG has applied across prior strategic initiatives in oil & gas, LNG and battery storage, combining EIG’s investment origination, capital formation and M&A capabilities with Acwa’s global development and operating expertise. Together, we seek to create a scaled U.S. power platform that can grow through acquisitions and the development of new capacity.”

Dr. Samir J. Serhan, Chief Executive Officer of Acwa, added: “Our ambition is to identify investment opportunities that have the potential to become high-performing infrastructure assets and create long-term value. Acwa brings decades of experience in managing complex projects across their entire lifecycle, from development and financing through to operations and optimization. Together with EIG, we intend to apply that discipline to building a competitive and resilient power infrastructure platform that supports the United States’ evolving energy needs.”

For EIG, the partnership represents an extension of its strategy in U.S. power generation. EIG has committed more than $14.2 billion across power generation, renewable energy, energy storage and related energy-transition infrastructure globally, experience that informs the firm’s approach to building and scaling energy businesses.

For Acwa, the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in the energy transition, and a first mover into green hydrogen at scale, the partnership represents a strategic opportunity to expand its presence in a major global power market, building on its experience delivering large-scale infrastructure across the Middle East, Asia and other international markets. With a global portfolio of 111 assets across 16 countries, representing USD 127 billion in assets under management, Acwa brings extensive capabilities spanning development, investment, financing, construction, operations, and asset optimization. The partnership will draw on these capabilities as it evaluates acquisition and development opportunities in the United States.

This press release is for informational purposes only. This does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to purchase securities. Any offering will be made only in accordance with applicable securities laws to eligible investors pursuant to confidential offering materials.

About EIG

EIG is a leading institutional investor in the global energy and infrastructure sectors with $27.1 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026. EIG specializes in private investments in energy and energy-related infrastructure on a global basis. During its 44-year history, EIG has committed over $55 billion to the energy sector through 429 projects or companies in 44 countries on six continents. EIG’s clients include many of the leading pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds in the U.S., Asia and Europe. EIG is headquartered in Washington, D.C. with offices in Houston, London, Sydney, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong and Seoul. For additional information, please visit EIG’s website at www.eigpartners.com.

About Acwa

Acwa (TADAWUL: 2082) is a Saudi-listed company and the world's largest private water desalination company, the first mover into green hydrogen, and a leader in the global energy transition. Registered and established in 2004 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Acwa employs over 4,000 people and is currently present in 16 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia. As of July 2026, Acwa's portfolio comprises 111 assets in operation, advanced development, or under construction, representing SAR 475 billion / USD 127 billion of assets under management and the capacity to generate 98.2 GW of power (of which 52.3 GW is renewables) and manage 9.7 million m³/day of desalinated water. The energy and water capacity generated by Acwa's assets is delivered on a bulk basis to address the needs of state utilities and industries on long-term, off-taker contracts under utility services outsourcing and public-private partnership models. For more information, please visit www.acwapower.com.

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Contact

Media Contacts
EIG
FGS Global
Kelly Kimberly / Brandon Messina
+1 212-687-8080
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Acwa
Halah Mohsen
Director - Media Affairs & External Comms
hmohsen@acwapower.com
media.inquiries@acwapower.com

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HUAYAN ROBOTICS TO SHOWCASE HUMANOID ROBOTIC ARM AT ROBOTWORLD 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Huayan Robotics will showcase a seven-axis humanoid robotic arm alongside automation solutions for welding, palletising and machine tending at Robotworld 2026, to be held in Goyang, South Korea, from Nov 4 to 7.

The company will exhibit at the KINTEX exhibition centre and will also display core motion components for embodied artificial intelligence (AI), the technology that allows robots to sense and act in the physical world.

The robotic arm is designed for integration into humanoid and other embodied robotic platforms, combining force control in every joint with internal cable routing and native support for the Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2). Its open development interfaces allow developers to connect it with other hardware and software systems.

According to the company in a statement, the components on show include humanoid joint modules, frameless motors and high-precision XYZ motion stages.

The welding system is built around the company’s E12-Pro collaborative robot, which has a 1.8-metre reach, and includes a dual-axis positioner to improve access to large and complex workpieces. Laser seam tracking and automatic path correction help produce consistent welds along complex seams while reducing manual adjustments.

For palletising, the company’s S Series robots can handle payloads of up to 60-kilogramme. They feature vision-assisted positioning and configurable pallet patterns, and are aimed at consumer goods manufacturing, food processing and warehouse logistics.

Huayan’s Elfin and Elfin-Pro collaborative robots automate the loading and unloading of computer numerical control (CNC) machines, with a maximum reach of 1.8 metres and protection ratings of up to IP66. The company said they can improve cycle times by up to 50 per cent.

Huayan Robotics develops collaborative robots, motion components and embodied AI systems, serving customers in more than 50 countries and regions.

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Bitget Upgrades Stock Dual Investment with VETA Finance for Tokenized U.S. Equities

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct 27 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has upgraded Stock Dual Investment, expanding its structured investment offerings to tokenized U.S. Equities through a partnership with VETA Finance. The launch introduces new stock-linked underlying assets and maturity options, allowing users to earn fixed-term yields while executing predefined strategies based on market conditions.

Stock Dual Investment lets users earn yield on USDT or eligible tokenized U.S. Equities over a fixed investment period, with settlement determined by a predefined target price and the assets's market performance at maturity. Current underlying assets include rNVDA, rGOOGL and rAMD, providing exposure to tokenized equities linked to NVIDIA, Alphabet, and AMD.

Buy Low allows users to subscribe with USDT and pick a target price for an eligible rToken. If the settlement price at maturity is at or below the target price, the investment is converted into the corresponding rToken at the predetermined price. Otherwise, users receive their principal and accrued yield in USDT. This strategy is designed for users looking to accumulate tokenized equities at a chosen price while earning yield during the investment period.

Sell High allows users to subscribe with an eligible rToken and pick a target price to sell. If the settlement price at maturity is at or above the target price, the investment is converted into USDT at a predetermined price. Otherwise, users retain their rToken principal and receive the applicable yield. This strategy is designed for holders waiting to sell at a selected price while earning yield on their existing positions.

"Investors often have a price in mind at which they would buy more or take profits. Stock Dual Investment, lets them earn yield while working toward those targets.That is our UEX vision of bringing crypto and traditional assets together with more ways to put them to work," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget.

This product is offered in partnership with VETA Finance, a structured-product infrastructure provider focused on digital assets and tokenized markets. Since 2022, VETA Finance has provided end-to-end solutions for trading platforms, asset managers, and wealth-management providers, spanning product structuring, pricing, hedging, execution, and settlement.

Daniel Yu, Founder of VETA Finance, said: "Tokenization solved how equities get on-chain. Structured products solve how those assets are retained and how they generate yield. We are delighted to join Bitget's rToken ecosystem as a first-batch quoting vendor and bring the pricing, hedging and lifecycle management capabilities we have built in crypto structured products to tokenized US stocks in full. Dual Investment is only the first step. Together with Bitget, we intend to turn every tokenized US stock into a complete product line."

By extending Dual Investment to tokenized U.S equities, Bitget is bringing structured investment strategies traditionally associated with financial markets into its unified digital ecosystem. Users can deploy stablecoins or eligible rTokens through a single platform, creating additional opportunities to manage their exposure to tokenized equities without navigating separate trading environments. The launch further advances Bitget's Universal Exchange vision by expanding how users can access and utilize both crypto and tokenized traditional financial assets.

For more information, visit: https://www.bitget.com/support/articles/12560603898683

About VETA Finance

VETA Finance is an infrastructure provider for digital asset structured products. Since 2022 it has delivered end-to-end structured products services, from quoting and structuring to pricing, hedging and settlement, to leading trading platforms, asset managers and wealth channels. Its product range spans the full crypto structured products spectrum, including Dual Investment, Sharkfin, Snowball, Fixed Coupon Notes, Accumulators and Decumulators, Collars and zero-coupon lending, and the same product matrix is now being extended to tokenized US equities. VETA's proprietary structured products management system provides channels with one-stop RFQ, booking, settlement and lifecycle management, complemented by algorithmic execution services. The team combines investment banking, asset management and top-tier fund derivatives experience with years of live crypto trading.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships such as MotoGP™. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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RISO Unveils Energy-Saving High-Speed Inkjet Printers

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- RISO Kagaku Corporation (RISO) has launched the ComColor GN Series, its latest lineup of ultra-high-speed full-colour inkjet printers designed for transactional documents such as invoices, manuals and envelope mailings.

RISO in a statement said the series combines its heatless, oil-based pigment ink technology with high-volume production capabilities to boost productivity without compromising print quality or sustainability.

The flagship ComColor GN9830 prints at up to 180 single-sided pages per minute. Fixed in-line printheads ensure continuous paper feeding, while faster start-up, cleaning and sleep recovery, along with optional high-speed scanning, speed up printing workflows.

Unlike laser printers, which use heat and pressure, the series uses a heatless process that prevents paper from curling. This keeps sheets flat for stable double-sided printing and allows automatic sorting, stapling and booklet binding.

Newly formulated ink and upgraded printheads expand the colour range, while improved paper handling and precise ink placement produce sharper images, barcodes and text across various paper types, including envelopes and postcards.

The heatless process also lowers weekly energy consumption, and the main unit contains 15 per cent recycled plastic resin, three times more than previous models, reducing its lifecycle carbon emissions, the company said. Users can track estimated carbon dioxide reductions on the printer’s touch screen.

Founded in Tokyo in 1946 as a mimeograph business, RISO marked its 80th anniversary in September. Its products, including digital duplicators and VALEZUS production printers, are used in more than 190 countries and regions.

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BIOLAB HOLDINGS REBRANDS AS EMERANOVA, EYES GLOBAL EXPANSION

 

EmeraNova seeks partners around the world to bring promising technologies to market quickly and equip clinicians with advanced, effective solutions.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- BioLab Holdings has rebranded as EmeraNova, as it widens its focus from chronic wound care to tissue restoration across medical specialities, healing phases and care settings.

The company said the new corporate identity reflects its plan to build a global platform that identifies promising technologies and speeds up their path into clinical practice. The name combines emerging (Emer) and new (Nova), reflecting its aim to pursue new technologies.

“BioLab was built on a commitment to improve patients’ lives. With EmeraNova, we are widening that lens,” said EmeraNova President and Chief Executive Officer, Jaime Leija in a statement.

He said the company was looking at technologies around the world to create a more connected ecosystem of care and bring the right innovations to clinicians and patients faster.

EmeraNova said it aims to expand into new care settings, including acute care and hospital outpatient departments (HOPDs), while continuing to serve outpatient and mobile wound clinics and to supply its existing amniotic membrane products.

It also hopes to broaden its clinical applications into surgery, sports medicine, vascular care and aesthetics, and to take its products overseas through international commercialisation partnerships.

EmeraNova organises its products into eight areas, namely Assess & Differentiate, Diagnose, Debride, Control, Prepare, Restore & Regenerate, Reassess, and Remodel Tissue. Across these categories, it is seeking partners worldwide to bring promising technologies to market quickly.

The company said its clinical research covers multiple products, with four clinical trials and three published, peer-reviewed retrospective studies run in 2026.

EmeraNova will present its new brand at the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) in Las Vegas from Oct 16 to 18.

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Axi Rebrands Across 100+ Markets, Designed by Properly Studio

Brand, 150+ page website and product UI for 1.4 million users, tailored market by market with a custom AI workflow 


WARSAW, Poland, Oct 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axi, a global online trading brand with a presence across multiple markets, wanted a brand that was "globally consistent and locally connected", and adaptable to the requirements of different markets and jurisdictions. Properly Studio designed an identity that adapts market by market, and a site that shifts by jurisdiction.

Axi calls the result an evolution: the logo and the red stay, everything else changed, up to a globally scalable character system. Properly grouped Axi's markets into four regions, APAC, Middle East, Europe and South America, each with its own landscapes and personas.

The imagery came from a custom AI-assisted production workflow built for Axi and finished by hand, in place of a hundred separate photoshoots. The same persona steps from a banner into an animation or a new market without booking a crew or reshooting a frame. It carries into the Axi app, the client portal and Axi Select, a programme available only in certain jurisdictions and not available to EU residents.

Full case study: properly.studio/case-study/axi. The designers write it up at properly.studio/blog.

"The challenge was never the look. It was building a brand identity that adapts to every market and jurisdiction, from what it shows to what it's allowed to say," said Mateusz Piątek, Co-Founder at Properly Studio.

"Entrusting our brand refresh to an outside team was a big decision as it's something deeply personal to us. But choosing Properly was absolutely the right call," said Julie Sharova, Global Head of Marketing at Axi. "Their dedication and focus were never in doubt, and the result speaks for itself. If we had to do it all over again, we'd choose Properly without hesitation."

About Properly Studio

Properly Studio is a Warsaw-based design partner for modern finance: fintech branding, brand localization, product design, design systems. Six years in, 100+ projects for clients including Axi, Sky and NDAX, whose products manage $15 billion in assets. properly.studio

About Axi

Axi is a leading global forex broker and online trading provider, giving 1.4 million users across 100+ markets access to forex, shares, indices and commodities, plus educational resources and market analysis. Products, services and availability vary depending on the relevant Axi entity and jurisdiction. axi.com

CONTACT

Mateusz Piątek, Co-founder, Properly Studio

mateusz@properly.studio · properly.studio

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Levoit Singapore Donates SG$18,000 To SPCA For Animal Welfare

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12 (Bernama) -- Levoit Singapore has secured an SG$18,000 donation for its “Home for Paws, Air for All” campaign, marking the conclusion of a three-month campaign, which ran from April to June 2026. (SG$1=RM3.18)

In a statement, the company said the donation was presented to SPCA Singapore at the Levoit Pet Community Event on Sept 20, which brought together members of Singapore’s cat and pet community.

During the three-month campaign, Levoit Singapore pledged five per cent of sales proceeds from its Vital Series Smart Air Purifiers to support SPCA Singapore’s work caring for animals in need.

The event also gave Levoit an opportunity to connect with local pet owners and raise awareness of the importance of maintaining a cleaner and more comfortable home environment for people and their pets.

The event featured interactive activities for pet owners and their cats, including an opportunity to experience the Levoit Vital Pet Pro Air Purifier, which was launched in Singapore in June 2026.

Guests also participated in a beads workshop to create personalised keepsakes and a Kahoot quiz testing their knowledge of pet care and indoor air quality.

The afternoon concluded with a lucky draw followed by the cheque presentation, highlighting the campaign’s contribution to animal welfare in Singapore.

Levoit Singapore said the donation will support SPCA Singapore’s continued efforts to care for animals in need and advance animal welfare in Singapore.

Through initiatives such as “Home for Paws, Air for All”, Levoit Singapore aims to strengthen community ties while promoting cleaner and more comfortable home environments for families and their pets.

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NETBOX LABS SIGNS NVIDIA, GRAFANA LABS PARTNERSHIPS

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- NetBox Labs, which develops the network and data centre management software NetBox, has announced partnerships with NVIDIA and Grafana Labs, along with new platform capabilities, at its first NetBox Evolve conference.

“Today NetBox is used by companies like Arm, CoreWeave, Kaiser Permanente and JPMorgan Chase to build, run and grow their networks and infrastructure.

“We are seeing tremendous growth, with more than 90 per cent of the top neoclouds using NetBox to design and scale their AI data centres, and we expect NetBox to power more than 100 GW of AI data centre capacity by 2030,” said NetBox Labs chief executive officer and co-founder, Kris Beevers in a statement.

Under the NVIDIA partnership, NetBox is now a native source of truth for NVIDIA Configuration Manager (NVCM), the network orchestration component of NVIDIA DSX OS. It provides the data that drives automated configuration across NVIDIA-native cluster fabrics.

NetBox Labs and Grafana Labs have also released a free, open-source NetBox plugin in the Grafana catalogue. The plugin brings live infrastructure details, such as site, role, tenant, rack, owner and lifecycle, into Grafana dashboards and alerts. According to the companies, it requires no pipeline changes, avoids stale labels and adds no metric cost.

Separately, NetBox Labs’ open-source Orb platform now supplies network flow and packet telemetry to Grafana Cloud users.

NetBox Labs has also expanded its Infrastructure Intelligence Platform. NetBox Designs, now in public preview, provides reusable templates for designing sites, racks and IP plans for large-scale deployments.

NetBox Agents adds pre-built AI agents for tasks including change request review, compliance and data quality management, also in public preview. A fully managed NetBox Platform MCP Server, now generally available, lets customers’ own AI agents query and change infrastructure in plain language.

NetBox Analytics, which has added new ready-made dashboards, and NetBox Visual Explorer will become generally available in November.

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Straive Named an OpenAI Select Partner

Strengthening Straive’s ability to help enterprises build and run AI for measurable business outcomes


NEW YORK, Oct 14 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Straive, a global Data & AI operationalization company, today announced that it has been named an OpenAI Select Partner within the OpenAI Partner Network.

The OpenAI Partner Network is a global program for partners to build, sell, and deliver AI solutions with OpenAI. It brings together partners with deep industry expertise, delivery capabilities, and customer relationships, and provides resources and support to help enterprises turn AI capabilities into measurable impact.

As an OpenAI Select Partner, Straive will work with OpenAI to help organizations build, deploy, and scale AI solutions responsibly. Straive’s Build AI and Run AI capabilities span data readiness, solution design, deployment, governance, and continuous improvement, helping enterprises embed AI into the workflows where work gets done.

“AI delivers value when it becomes part of how people make decisions and get work done every day,” said Naveen Gattu, Chief Growth Officer at Straive. “We see this partnership as an opportunity to bring OpenAI’s capabilities into industry-specific workflows, with the governance, human oversight, and continuous improvement enterprises need to scale with confidence.”

“Enterprises need more than access to powerful models. They need the domain context, data foundations, and operating discipline to make AI useful at scale,” said Sean Manning, VP and Global Head of Partnerships at Straive. “Being named an OpenAI Select Partner creates new opportunities to combine OpenAI’s capabilities with Straive’s AI operationalization expertise and help customers turn promising ideas into dependable business outcomes.”

Straive supports organizations across financial services, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing and supply chain, media and entertainment, education and research, and publishing. Its generative AI offerings include LLM Foundry, a multi-model platform that supports OpenAI models and provides reusable components for building enterprise applications.

Looking ahead, Straive plans to expand its OpenAI-related solutions and delivery capabilities, helping customers move from AI experimentation to governed deployment and ongoing optimization.

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Straive helps global enterprises operationalize data, analytics, and AI. Combining domain expertise, data and AI engineering, and operational delivery, the company supports the full AI lifecycle through its Build AI and Run AI capabilities. For more information, please visit www.straive.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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TOSHIBA LAUNCHES FOUR EFUSE ICS FOR LOW-VOLTAGE POWER PROTECTION

Toshiba: TCKE5 Series of small-package eFuse ICs supporting 1.7V low-voltage operation.



KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba), a supplier of advanced semiconductor and storage solutions, has launched four electronic fuses (eFuse ICs) under its TCKE5 Series, integrating multiple functions to protect power supply lines.

The new products operate over an input voltage range of 1.7 volts (V) to 5.5V and are housed in the compact SOT-353F (UFV) package. The lineup comprises four models: “TCKE501UA”, “TCKE501UL”, “TCKE502UA” and “TCKE502UL.” Shipments began on Oct 12.

According to Toshiba in a statement, the TCKE5 Series is the first in its eFuse IC lineup to support 1.8V power lines, making it suitable for low-voltage applications, including Secure Digital (SD) memory cards.

As electronic devices become smaller, more functional, and less power-intensive, demand for low-voltage power supplies has increased. Protection against overcurrent and short-circuit conditions is also essential to improve the reliability of low-voltage power lines.

The series comes in a compact, low-profile package that reduces printed circuit board (PCB) mounting area, supporting space-saving, high-density designs for wearable and Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Alongside the short-circuit protection offered by physical fuses, such as glass tube and chip current fuses, the TCKE5 Series features overcurrent protection that shuts off output when excessive current is detected.

The overcurrent protection function also includes a mask time to help prevent unnecessary shutdowns caused by transient peak currents, thus protecting downstream circuits and improving system safety and reliability.

The lineup includes auto-retry models, which automatically restore circuit operation, and latch-type models, which require an external signal to recover. Different slew-rate settings are also available to meet power sequencing requirements.

Toshiba said it would continue expanding its eFuse IC lineup to support a wider range of equipment.

-- BERNAMA