Month: May 2026

TikTok leads new BOI approvals as Thailand moves to strengthen power readiness, clean energy access and fast-track strategic investment

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has approved six major projects worth a combined 958 billion baht, or approximately USD 29 billion, led by a large-scale data infrastructure expansion by TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., underscoring the country’s growing role as a regional hub for data centers, cloud services and AI-driven digital infrastructure.

The approvals were made at a BOI Board meeting chaired by Mr. Ekniti Nitithanprapas, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. The Board also approved a second batch of projects under the Thailand FastPass mechanism and discussed with energy agencies steps to strengthen electricity readiness and improve access to clean energy — two increasingly important factors in attracting large-scale digital and high-technology investment.

Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the BOI, said the latest approvals reflect growing investor confidence in Thailand at a time when global companies are racing to expand digital infrastructure across Asia.

“Amid continuing global volatility, investment in Thailand’s digital and advanced technology sectors continues to grow, reflecting investor confidence in the country’s potential as a regional technology hub,” Mr. Narit said. “For Thailand to capture this new investment cycle, we must be ready not only with investment incentives, but also with sufficient power, clean-energy options, skilled talent, deeper supply chains and a reliable facilitation system that allows projects to move quickly from approval to operation.”

Of the six approved projects, three are in data center and data hosting services, with a combined investment value of 913 billion baht, or approximately USD 27 billion.

The largest project is by TikTok System (Thailand) Co., Ltd., valued at 842 billion baht, or approximately USD 25 billion. The project will install additional servers and expand data storage and processing infrastructure across Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Chachoengsao Province, supporting rising demand for digital services and strengthening Thailand’s role in regional digital infrastructure.

Beyond its core infrastructure investment, TikTok has also committed to developing digital literacy and e-commerce curricula to help create new business opportunities for Thai entrepreneurs and strengthen the country’s digital workforce.

Another approved project is a 46 billion baht, or USD 1.4 billion, data center investment by Skyline Data Center and Cloud Services Co., Ltd., part of the UAE-based DAMAC Group. Located in Chachoengsao, the project will support an IT load of 200 megawatts.

A third data center project, by Bridge Data Centres IIO (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. from Singapore, was approved with an investment value of 24.6 billion baht, or USD 746 million. Located in Chonburi, the project will support an IT load of 134 megawatts.

The remaining approved projects cover renewable energy, circular economy and resource-based industries. PureCycle (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. will invest 8.18 billion baht, or USD 248 million, in recycled plastic pellet production in Rayong, using technology exclusively licensed from P&G, with Thailand serving as a key production base for the Asian market. Dan Khun Thot Wind One Co., Ltd. will invest 4.7 billion baht, or USD 143 million, in an 89-megawatt wind power generation project in Nakhon Ratchasima. ASEAN Potash Chaiyaphum Plc. will invest 31.4 billion baht, or USD 952 million, in potassium chloride production in Chaiyaphum, producing a key input for potash fertilizer.

To accelerate project implementation, the BOI Board also selected nine additional projects worth 52 billion baht, or USD 1.6 billion, for Thailand FastPass, following the first batch of 16 projects. The latest selection brings the FastPass portfolio to 25 projects, with a combined investment value of 223 billion baht, or USD 6.8 billion.

The FastPass mechanism is designed to streamline approval and permitting procedures, speed up coordination among relevant agencies — including the BOI, the Department of Industrial Works, the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand, the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning, the Customs Department and power-related agencies — and help strategic projects begin operations faster.

At the same meeting, the Board outlined steps to strengthen electricity readiness with the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Regulatory Commission, focusing on urgent power supply needs for incoming investment, particularly in the Eastern region. The Board also directed action on accelerating the issuance of Thailand’s Power Development Plan (PDP) to support future demand, new energy technologies and long-term power-system planning.

The Board also advanced plans for clean energy mechanisms, including Direct Renewable Power Purchase Agreements, or Direct PPA, which would allow private companies to buy and sell renewable electricity directly, with participation criteria and grid-service charges to be announced shortly. The Board also acknowledged the launch of Utility Green Tariff 2, or UGT2, a source-specific green tariff designed to give companies more options for procuring clean electricity.

The Board also tasked the BOI with coordinating with relevant agencies to consider regulatory improvements that would facilitate clean energy investment, including easing power-generation licensing conditions for foreign operators installing solar rooftops, and clarifying rules to support self-generation under Independent Power Supply, or IPS, arrangements.

Mr. Narit said the combination of large-scale digital investment, power readiness, clean energy access, skilled talent and faster investment facilitation is central to Thailand’s competitiveness in the next phase of global investment.

“Thailand is entering a new investment cycle in which speed, power readiness, clean energy access and skilled talent will be decisive,” he said. “The BOI is working with partner agencies to ensure that major projects can move from approval to operation as quickly as possible, while strengthening the infrastructure, workforce, supply chains and ecosystem needed for long-term growth in the digital economy.”

USD conversion based on an estimated exchange rate of 33 baht per USD.

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HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – The “Pacific Ocean International Festival of Rock Balancing and Arts” officially kicked off May 1st at the Qixingtan Scenic Area in Hualien. The event brings together renowned artists from Sweden, Spain, Iraq, Japan, and Turkey, collaborating with local Taiwanese creators. Through traditional rock balancing and interdisciplinary artistic concepts, the festival fosters a cross-cultural dialogue along the Pacific coastline, showcasing vibrant creative energy.

Centered on public participation, the festival features a diverse range of activities, including international art exhibitions, professional rock balancing competitions, family-friendly experiences, local markets, and hands-on workshops. Visitors are invited to engage directly with nature and create their own rock artworks. A photography contest encourages participants to capture the diverse beauty of rock stacks under varying light conditions and perspectives, while a short video competition invites creative visual storytelling.

During the preparation phase, the organizers established a strategic partnership with Scotland’s European Land Art Festival and received its official endorsement. This collaboration aims to develop Hualien into a key Asian hub for international competitions, strengthening connections with Europe and the United States.

The opening ceremony featured a unique musical performance inspired by rocks, presented by Professor Lin Tze-ying and students from Taipei National University of the Arts, alongside local Hualien students. Their performance blended the region’s distinctive natural soundscape with its rich cultural heritage.

Running through June 30, the festival transforms Qixingtan Scenic Area into a two-month outdoor art venue, inviting both domestic and international visitors to experience the enchanting intersection of art and nature between the mountains and the sea.

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• 三大商场高清直播104场足本赛事 逾4成为早场赛事 特设亲子专区带动跨代观看赛事
• 奥海城「细」界杯激战 屯门市广场足球皇帝赢奖金 荃新天地婴幼儿学踢球
• 举办逾50场活动预计商场人流及运动相关商户生意额录双位数增长

香港－Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年5月6日 – 全城球迷引颈以待的2026年国际足球盛事将于6月中隆重揭幕。信和集团一直以来致力支持体坛盛事，今年已经是集团旗下商场连续第四届足本播放此国际足球赛事。集团宣布将斥资逾港币800万元推广费，旗下三大商场奥海城、屯门市广场及荃新天地将会以高清大电视足本播放全部104场精彩赛事，让市民有如置身现场亲身感受万人看球的炽热气氛，与全港球迷一同投入这项足球盛事 。

信和集团首席商务总裁蔡碧林女士表示：「信和集团一向致力推动本地体育发展及国际体坛盛事。我们留意到本届有超过四成赛事于香港早上时间开赛，将带来独特的『早晨体育经济』，除一众标准球迷外，这次更加适合家长带同小朋友，甚至三代同堂一起吃早餐观看赛事。集团特别在奥海城增设『亲子看球专区』及早晨看球派对等活动，推动足球文化承传，凝聚不同世代的共同回忆。商场亦会举办逾50场足球相关的活动，对象涵盖婴幼儿亲子、跨代同堂家庭、热血球迷、电竞爱好者等，务求让全城一起投入足球盛事。更将联合近百个商户，陆续推出多重消费礼遇，包括餐饮美馔、运动用品及电子产品。集团预期是次体坛热潮将促进本地经济，显着带动商场人流及刺激消费。」信和集团预计，在足球热潮及一系列精彩活动的带动下，预期三大商场人流及运动相关商户之生意额，均会录得双位数的按年增长 。

为了让市民有更佳观赏效果，奥海城及屯门市广场将分别以430吋及540吋巨型大电视直播赛事，荃新天地亦会同步高清转播，集合全城球迷为心爱球队吶喊助威 。

奥海城凝聚跨代、亲子同乐 叶鸿辉三代同堂现场助威 经典西瓜球大战新兴「细」界杯

奥海城作为今次直播大本营，将会足本播放全部104场赛事。有见早场赛事众多，商场破天荒于全部44场早场赛事均设立「亲子专区」，设有家庭座位及打气物品，鼓励家庭成员一同参与国际级盛事。当中更会举办3场早晨看球派对，现场提供特色早餐美食，包括中式点心、港式菠萝包及西式快餐等等，让球迷可以于舒适环境下一边享受早餐，一边为心爱的球队打气欢呼。

活动期间，奥海城将主打「经典 x新兴」概念，邀请「星级球迷」香港足球先生叶鸿辉「英雄辉」三代同堂，与同是忠实球迷的爸爸及4岁儿子出席看球派对，分享足球传承故事。场内设有充满集体回忆的3.5米高巨型经典「西瓜球」打卡位及以430吋大电视玩经典街机游戏，同时引入怀旧的桌上足球机及新兴的桌下足球，更会举办2×2「细」界杯，邀请不同年龄组别作赛，让小朋友以至大人都能以多角度形式感受足球乐趣。

屯门市广场呈献足球皇帝挑战赛连过10关赢走高达HK$40,000 现金券

屯门市广场将与PlayStation联手于赛事周末期间举办焦点活动「足球皇帝挑战赛」，以经典「猜皇帝」方式进行 PlayStation®5《EA SPORTS FC™ 26》游戏对战，每一关均设有奖金，参加者连过10关即可赢取HK$10,000 S现金券，得奖名额不设上限。终极16强参加者将获邀出席决赛，争夺足球皇帝宝座及总值HK$30,000 S现金券奖赏，更有机会与著名KOL即场对战！场内同时设有PS5足球对战体验区，让电竞好手及球迷在虚拟世界一展球技。

除了电子竞技，屯门市广场亦大力推动青少年运动发展，联同本地足球训练团队LBRO与小朋友提早开波。5月起于tmtp commons户外活动空间举办专为3至10岁小朋友而设的足球体验及恒常兴趣班，由专业教练指导，旨在培养小朋友对运动的兴趣，锻炼意志力，并在团体对赛中学习合作精神，培育球坛新星。

另外，屯门市广场中庭亦将化身成巨型足球场，特别邀请本地设计师将 11 位国际人气球星重新设计成 2 米高「足球『巨』星」不倒翁，以 Q 版霸气造型让市民尽情打卡。

荃新天地由 婴幼儿到老友记全龄齐开赛

除了直播足球赛事，荃新天地将举行多项足球活动打破年龄界限，举办「婴幼儿足球狂热」活动，让未学走先学「踢球」的婴幼儿参与以足球为主题的爬行及障碍赛。场内另设有「老友足球奇遇记」长者足球健体操，以及「控球女神大挑战」快闪游戏，适合不同年龄层的市民参与，一同投入世界杯狂热。

更多精彩活动将稍后公布，敬请期待。

Hashtag: #信和集团 #奥海城 #屯门市广场 #荃新天地

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• 三大商場高清直播104場足本賽事 逾4成為早場賽事 特設親子專區帶動跨代睇波
• 奧海城「細」界盃激戰 屯門市廣場足球皇帝贏獎金 荃新天地BB學射波
• 舉辦逾50場活動預計商場人流及運動相關商戶生意額錄雙位數增長

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年5月6日 – 全城球迷引頸以待的2026年國際足球盛事將於6月中隆重揭幕。信和集團一直以來致力支持體壇盛事，今年已經是集團旗下商場連續第四屆足本播放此國際足球賽事。集團宣布將斥資逾港幣800萬元推廣費，旗下三大商場奧海城、屯門市廣場及荃新天地將會以高清大電視足本播放全部104場精彩賽事，讓市民有如置身現場親身感受萬人齊撐的熾熱氣氛，與全港球迷一同投入這項足球盛事。

信和集團首席商務總裁蔡碧林女士表示：「信和集團一向致力推動本地體育發展及國際體壇盛事。我們留意到今屆有超過四成賽事於香港早上時間開波，將帶來獨特的『早晨體育經濟』，除一眾標準球迷外，今次更非常適合家長帶同小朋友，甚至三代同堂一齊食早餐睇賽事。集團特別在奧海城增設『親子睇波專區』及早晨睇波派對等活動，推動足球文化承傳，凝聚不同世代的共同回憶。商場亦會舉辦逾50場足球相關的活動，對象涵蓋嬰幼兒親子、跨代同堂家庭、熱血球迷、電競愛好者等，務求讓全城一齊投入足球盛事。更將聯合近百個商戶，陸續推出多重消費禮遇，包括餐飲美饌、運動用品及電子產品。集團預期是次體壇熱潮將促進本地經濟，顯著帶動商場人流及刺激消費。」信和集團預計，在足球熱潮及一系列精彩活動的帶動下，預期三大商場人流及運動相關商戶之生意額，均會錄得雙位數的按年增長 。

為了讓市民有更佳觀賞效果，奧海城及屯門市廣場將分別以430吋及540吋巨型大電視直播賽事，荃新天地亦會同步高清轉播，集合全城球迷為心愛球隊吶喊助威。

奧海城凝聚跨代、親子同樂 葉鴻輝三代同堂現身撐場 經典西瓜波大戰新興「細」界盃

奧海城作為今次直播大本營，將會足本播放全部104場賽事。有見早場賽事眾多，商場破天荒於全部44場早場賽事均設立「親子專區」，設有家庭座位及打氣物品，鼓勵家庭成員一同參與國際級盛事。當中更會舉辦3場早晨睇波派對，現場提供特色早餐美食，包括中式點心、港式菠蘿包及西式快餐等等，讓球迷可以於舒適環境下一邊歎早餐，一邊為心水球隊打氣歡呼。

活動期間，奧海城將主打「經典 x新興」概念，邀請「星級球迷」香港足球先生葉鴻輝「英雄輝」三代同堂，與同是忠實球迷的爸爸及4歲兒子出席睇波派對，分享足球傳承故事。場內設有充滿集體回憶的3.5米高巨型經典「西瓜波」打卡位及以430吋大電視玩經典街機遊戲，同時引入懷舊的桌上足球機及新興的桌下足球，更會舉辦2×2「細」界盃，邀請不同年齡組別作賽，讓小朋友以至大人都能以多角度形式感受足球樂趣。

屯門市廣場呈獻足球皇帝挑戰賽 連過10關贏走高達HK$40,000 現金券

屯門市廣場將與PlayStation聯手於賽事週末期間舉辦焦點活動「足球皇帝挑戰賽」，以經典「猜皇帝」方式進行 PlayStation®5《EA SPORTS FC™ 26》遊戲對戰，每一關均設有獎金，參加者連過10關即可贏取HK$10,000 S現金券，得獎名額不設上限。終極16強參加者將獲邀出席決賽，爭奪足球皇帝寶座及總值HK$30,000 S現金券獎賞，更有機會與著名KOL即場對戰 。場內同時設有PS5足球對戰體驗區，讓電競好手及球迷在虛擬世界一展球技。

除了電子競技，屯門市廣場亦大力推動青少年運動發展，聯同本地足球訓練團隊LBRO與小朋友提早開波。5月起於tmtp commons戶外活動空間舉辦專為3至10歲小朋友而設的足球體驗及恆常興趣班，由專業教練指導，旨在培養小朋友對運動的興趣，鍛鍊意志力，並在團體對賽中學習合作精神，培育球壇新星。

另外，屯門市廣場中庭亦將化身成巨型足球場，特別邀請本地設計師將 11 位國際人氣球星重新設計成 2 米高「足球『巨』星」不倒翁，以 Q 版霸氣造型讓市民盡情打卡。

荃新天地由 BB 到老友記全齡齊開波

除了直播足球賽事，荃新天地將舉行多項足球活動打破年齡界限，舉辦「BB足球狂熱」活動，讓未學行先學「射波」的BB參與以足球為主題的爬行及障礙賽。場內另設有「老友足球奇遇記」長者足球健體操，以及「的波女神大挑戰」快閃遊戲，適合不同年齡層的市民參與，一同投入世界盃狂熱。

更多精彩活動將稍後公布，敬請期待 。
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關於信和集團

信和集團於 1971 年成立，由黃氏家族私人控股公司及 3 家上市公司組成：分別為信和置業有限公司(港交所：0083)、 尖沙咀置業集團有限公司(港交所：0247)及信和酒店 (集團) 有限公司(港交所：1221)。

作為香港主要地產發展商之一，信和集團的核心業務包括物業發展及物業投資，多年來與社區共同成長。集團擁有多元化物業組合，包括住宅、寫字樓、工業、商場及酒店項目，足跡遍及香港、中國內地、新加坡及澳洲，興建逾 250 個發展項目，總面積超過 1.3 億平方呎。集團同時從事與物業管理、酒店投資及管理相關業務，包括富麗敦酒店及度假村與其他聯屬品牌。

集團擁有超過 11,000 名員工，以「建構更美好生活」為願景，透過「綠色生活」、「創新構思」和「心繫社區」三項關鍵元素，建構宜居、宜作、宜樂的社區。可持續發展更是信和集團業務營運不可或缺的一環，我們致力為持份者創造價值，並透過業務範疇推動可持續發展，建構更美好未來。

• Screening 104 Matches across 3 Major Malls, with over 40% Morning Kick-offs and Dedicated Family Zones to Encourage Cross-Generational Football Viewing
• Olympian City “Classic x New”, tmtplaza “Football King Challenge”, Citywalk “Baby Football Mania”
• More than 50 Activities to be held, with Double-Digit Growth Expected in Football and Sports-Related Retail Sales

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – The highly anticipated quadrennial major football event will kick off in mid-June, igniting excitement among fans citywide. Committed to supporting international sporting events, Sino Group announces that its shopping malls will be screening the tournament in full for the fourth consecutive edition. The Group will invest over HK$8 million in promotional spending. Its three flagship malls — Olympian City, tmtplaza and Citywalk — will broadcast all 104 matches live in high definition on giant LED screens, offering the public an immersive stadium-like experience and uniting fans across Hong Kong in celebration of global football fever.

Ms. Bella Chhoa, Chief Commercial Officer of Sino Group, remarked: “Sino Group has long been dedicated to promoting local sports development and major international sporting events. This year, over 40% of the matches will kick off in the morning Hong Kong time, creating a unique ‘morning sports economy’. Beyond core football fans, the early kick‑offs are ideal for families, allowing parents, children and even three generations to enjoy breakfast together while watching matches. A dedicated family viewing zone and morning match viewing parties will be introduced at Olympian City to encourage football culture across generations. In total, over 50 football‑themed activities will be organised across the malls, catering to toddlers, families, hardcore fans and e‑sports enthusiasts alike, seeking to unite the city and share the excitement. In addition, nearly 100 merchants will roll out special promotions in phases across dining, sportswear and electronics categories and more.” She added that the Group expects the football frenzy to significantly boost local consumption, with double‑digit year‑on‑year growth anticipated in both mall footfall and sales performance of sports‑related retailers.

To enhance the viewing experience, matches will be broadcast on the 430‑inch and 540‑inch giant LED screens at Olympian City and tmtplaza respectively, with Citywalk also offering simultaneous HD live broadcasts, bringing fans from across the city together to cheer on their favourite teams.

Olympian City: “Classic x New” Football Fun for All Generations

Yapp Hung Fai Appears with Three Generations of Family | Classic “Watermelon Ball” Meets the New Football Challenges

As the main broadcasting hub, Olympian City will screen all 104 matches in full and, in view of the strong appeal of morning fixtures, will set up a dedicated Family Zone with family seating and cheering props for all 44 morning matches, bringing families together to jointly experience a world‑class sporting spectacle. 3 special morning match viewing parties will offer breakfast menus including Chinese dim sum, Hong Kong-style pineapple buns and Western fast food, allowing fans to enjoy breakfast while cheering for their favourite teams.

Under the theme of “Classic x New”, Olympian City welcomes the Hong Kong Footballer of the Year, Yapp Hung Fai, who will attend with his father and four‑year‑old son to share stories of football heritage across generations, alongside a series of interactive highlights including a 3.5-metre-tall classic “Watermelon Ball” photo spot, retro arcade football game on a 430-inch LED screen, traditional tabletop football, innovative under-table football and a 2-on-2 mini match featuring age-grouped competitions, allowing children and adults alike to experience the joy of football from multiple perspectives.

tmtplaza: Clear 10 Rounds to Win Up To HK$40,000 in cash vouchers at “Football King Challenge”

tmtplaza will partner with PlayStation to present the highlight weekend event “Football King Challenge”, featuring PlayStation®5 EA SPORTS FC™ 26 gameplay in a classic knockout format. Participants who clear 10 consecutive rounds can win HK$10,000 S Coupons, with no quota limit. The top 16 finalists will advance to the grand finale to compete for the Football King title and HK$30,000 worth of S Coupons, also a chance to challenge well‑known KOLs onsite. A dedicated PS5 football gaming experience zone will be open to the public, allowing e-sports players and football fans alike to showcase their skills in the virtual arena.

Beyond e‑sports, the mall actively promotes youth sports development. In collaboration with local football academy LBRO, football experience sessions and regular interest classes for children aged 3 to 10 will be held from May at tmtp commons, led by professional coaches to nurture interest, teamwork and perseverance.

Additionally, the mall atrium will transform into a giant football field, featuring 11 international football stars reimagined by local designers as 2‑metre‑tall Q‑style inflatable “Football Stars” for photo‑taking.

Citywalk: Kick-Off for All Ages – From Babies to Seniors

In addition to live match broadcasts, Citywalk will roll out a series of football‑themed activities designed to engage participants of all ages, launching with “Baby Football Mania”, which features football‑inspired crawling and obstacle courses for babies, alongside “Senior Football Adventures”, offering football fitness exercises tailored for elderly participants. The programme will be rounded out by the “Goddess of Goals Challenge”, a pop‑up interactive game inviting shoppers of different generations to join in, ensuring that children, families and seniors alike can share in the excitement of the football spectacle together.

More exciting programmes will be announced soon. Stay tuned for more.
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HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 May 2026 – Global credit rating agency Moody’s Ratings has announced the results of its periodic review of Ho Chi Minh City Development Joint Stock Commercial Bank (HDBank; HOSE: HDB), affirming the Bank’s local- and foreign-currency long-term deposit and issuer ratings at B1, while upgrading its outlook from “Stable” to “Positive.”

This revision reflects HDBank’s solid financial foundation and resilient operating capacity.

According to Moody’s, the change in HDBank’s rating outlook is driven by expectations that the Bank’s planned capital increase and strong profitability will strengthen its overall loss-absorbing buffers against risks associated with rapid loan growth.

At its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders last month, HDBank approved a plan to raise its equity from VND78.3 trillion (US$3 billion) at the end of 2025 to VND110.1 trillion ($4.2 billion), an increase of 41%.

Moody’s noted that an upgrade to the bank’s ratings and Baseline Credit Assessment could follow if HDBank successfully executes its capital-raising plan. This would be a positive signal of international recognition for the Bank’s sustainable growth strategy and robust risk management capabilities.

The improved outlook is expected to enhance HDBank’s standing in international financial markets, supporting expanded partnerships, improved access to capital, and a stronger competitive position.

Previously, in May 2025, Moody’s Ratings upgraded HDBank’s counterparty risk rating and counterparty risk assessment to the top level among Vietnamese commercial banks.

In Q1, 2026, HDBank reported pre-tax profit of VND6.1 trillion ($231.6 million), up 14% year-on-year. Return on equity remained high at 24.29%, among the top in the industry. The capital adequacy ratio under Basel II rose to 16.16% from 14.32% a year earlier, among the highest in the market.

As of March 31, 2026, HDBank’s total assets stood at VND984.2 trillion ($37.4 billion), up 5.7% from the end of the previous year. Total outstanding loans rose 8% to VND635.1 trillion ($24.1 billion), while total mobilised funds exceeded VND880 trillion ($33.4 billion), up 5.9%, with customer deposits surpassing VND725 trillion ($27.5 billion), an increase of 11.9%.

The loan-to-deposit ratio maintained below 70%, while key liquidity indicators, including the liquidity coverage ratio and net stable funding ratio, stayed above 100%, exceeding Basel III requirements.

Hashtag: #HDBank #HDB

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吉隆坡, 马来西亚 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年5月6日 – 屡获殊荣的金融科技及融资解决方案提供商 IBPO 集团有限公司（ “IBPO” ），正式与伊斯兰教法顾问公司 Afsha Shariah Advisory 私人有限公司（ “Afsha” ）签署谅解备忘录（ “MoU” ），委任其为官方伊斯兰教法顾问。此略战合作伙伴关系进一步巩固了 IBPO 对”符合伊斯兰教法的信赖融资”的承诺，并顺应了市场对道德、负责任且符合伊斯兰教法的金融解决方案日益增长的需求。

根据马来西亚国家银行（”BNM” ）发布的《2025年年度报告》，伊斯兰融资持续保持强劲增长，占马来西亚总融资额约48%, 相当于1.219万亿令吉，反映出市场对符合伊斯兰教法金融方案日益增长的需求。

通过此次合作，IBPO 旨在进一步加强其伊斯兰教法治理框架，确保旗下的金融产品和方案皆依据公认的伊斯兰教法原则进行构建。此举不仅彰显IBPO在提供金融服务时对透明度、责任感和包容性的持续重视，同时亦积极配合并支持BNM推动进步且包容的伊斯兰金融体系发展。

MoU 签署仪式由 IBPO 集团创始人兼集团董事总经理 Andy Lim 与 Afsha Shariah Advisory 私人有限公司董事总经理 M. Aminuddin Bin Ismail 共同主持。

配合此次委任，IBPO 也同步推出了最新的融资计划 —— i-Personal Financing。随着 Afsha 正式担任官方伊斯兰教法顾问的支持下，IBPO 旗下的所有伊斯兰融资计划，包括 i-Personal Financing、i-Bridge Financing 以及 Payday Financing，均将由 Afsha 提供专业指导，以确保全程符合伊斯兰教法规范。

i-Personal Financing 旨在依据客户的收入水平，提供便捷的现金贷款。该计划提供负责任且可负担的融资额度，并配合月薪周期提供 3、6、9 或 12 个月的灵活还款选项，为客户提供更大的便利与安心。

所有融资解决方案均可通过 IBPO 的”线上财务AI管理平台”—— myIBPO+ 申请与获取。该平台不仅让客户能够360度全方位查看其财务状况（包括在其他金融机构的财务承担），还提供 AI 驱动的洞察分析，帮助用户更有效地管理和优化财务状况。此举反映了 IBPO 集团正持续应用 AI 技术，在其集团及子公司（包括 IBPO Genesis 私人有限公司、IBPO Credit System 私人有限公司、IBPO Capital Ventures 私人有限公司以及 IBPO Property 私人有限公司）之间构建一个完整的综合金融生态系统。

IBPO 集团创始人兼集团董事总经理 Andy Lim 表示： “我们非常荣幸能委任 Afsha 担任官方伊斯兰教法顾问, 这将进一步巩固我们作为马来西亚值得信赖的伊斯兰融资首选的地位。这项合作强化了我们长期以来对打造一个包容性、道德性且全面的伊斯兰金融生态系统的承诺，为经济发展和社会整体做出积极贡献。这使我们能够为寻求符合伊斯兰教法方案的客户提供价值，同时保持服务的普及性，让客户对我们提供的服务充满信心。”

Afsha Shariah Advisory Sdn. Bhd. 董事总经理 M. Aminuddin Bin Ismail 表示： “我们深感荣幸能与 IBPO Group Berhad 合作，担任其官方伊斯兰教法顾问。

以积极推动伊斯兰教法原则在金融领域的广泛落实为核心使命，我们致力于通过最高专业标准，确保客户的政策与实践严格遵循伊斯兰教法的规则与法规，从而助力客户实现其最大潜能。我们期待为 IBPO 提供专业指导，共同构建道德且透明的符合伊斯兰教法的融资解决方案，以满足马来西亚伊斯兰金融生态体系日益增长的需求Hashtag: #IBPOGroupBerhad #IslamicFinancing #ShariahCompliance

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关于 IBPO 集团有限公司

IBPO 集团有限公司（IBPO Group Berhad）为其多家子公司的控股公司，旗下拥有 IBPO Genesis 私人有限公司、IBPO Credit System 私人有限公司、IBPO Capital Ventures 私人有限公司以及 IBPO Property 私人有限公司。各子公司业务横跨金融服务、房地产、投资及持牌融资等多个领域。通过协同合作，IBPO 提供了一站式

端到端综合服务，旨在满足客户的独特需求并支持其财务目标的实现。IBPO 集团成立于 2012 年，并于 2020 年正式转为公众有限公司。

我们通过先进的”融合金融系统”提供量身定制的财务咨询服务。该系统由人工智能（”AI”）驱动，是一套由公司内部 IT 研发团队经过深入研究开发的金融科技（”Fintech”）解决方案。 此外，我们成功推出了马来西亚首个 AI 驱动的虚拟财务顾问聊天机器人——ANIKA。

我们的财务计划包括：i-Refinancing、i-Connect、i-Console Plus、 Payday Financing 、 i-Bridge Financing 、i-Personal Financing 和房产价值投资(“Housing Value Investment”)。通过抵押贷款再融资、个人贷款和融资、物业管理等服务，为您量身定制的个性化财务解决方案。预知更多信息，请浏览www.ibpo.com.my。

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关于 Afsha 伊斯兰教法顾问私人有限公司

Afsha Shariah Advisory Sdn. Bhd. 是一家企业伊斯兰教法顾问公司，旨在建立一站式专业教法指导中心，以满足伊斯兰金融行业日益增长的需求。Afsha 以成为”伊斯兰教法合规审计与咨询服务”的领军者为愿景，致力于推动伊斯兰商业原则与实践的发展。Afsha的愿景以积极传播伊斯兰教法（Shariah）原则为核心，推动其在整个金融领域的贯彻与实践。

凭借由资深伊斯兰教法顾问组成的跨领域专家团队，该公司提供全面的服务组合，包括：伊斯兰教法合规审计、伊斯兰金融产品开发、培训以及天课（Zakat）管理。通过秉持诚信、承诺与高效的核心价值，Afsha 助力客户在业务经营中取得成功并提升竞争优势，同时确保严格符合伊斯兰教义标准。

地址: B-15-1, Bangi Gateway, Persiaran Pekeliling, Seksyen 15, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

电邮: enquiry@afshashariah.com

总公司电话号码: +603 8912 6683

The official ceremony underscores Southeast Asia’s growing role in the global semiconductor value chain through collaboration, innovation and ecosystem-wide partnerships

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – SEMICON Southeast Asia (SEMICON SEA) 2026 was officially launched today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), bringing together policymakers, manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, investors and emerging talent from across the global semiconductor ecosystem for three days of industry dialogue, technology showcases and business engagement.

The opening ceremony was officiated by YB Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI), and attended by SEMI leadership, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) led by the Chief Executive Officer Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, and senior executives from global semiconductor companies.

Held under the theme ‘Transform Tomorrow’ in strategic partnership with MITI and MIDA, SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 is expected to welcome more than 20,000 innovators, policymakers and technology experts. The three-day event focuses on key industry priorities including manufacturing scale-up, advanced packaging, intelligent manufacturing and workforce development, as companies respond to demand driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced electronics.

Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim Sikh Abdul Majid, Chief Executive Officer of MIDA, said Malaysia is approaching the next phase of semiconductor growth as an active builder rather than a beneficiary of global trends.

“The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point, and Malaysia intends to be at the centre of what comes next. Under the MADANI Economy Framework and the New Industrial Master Plan 2030, we are not simply maintaining our position in the global semiconductor supply chain, we are deliberately reshaping it. The NIMP 2030 sets a clear direction for the E&E sector to move beyond assembly and test into design, advanced packaging and innovation-driven manufacturing, and MIDA is here to make that transition real. The RM28.5 billion secured by the E&E sector in 2025 is proof that global confidence in Malaysia has not wavered. What we are now building is the ecosystem to match that confidence, through supply chain integration, local capability development and the kind of high-value partnerships that platforms like SEMICON Southeast Asia are uniquely placed to catalyse,” said Datuk Sikh Shamsul Ibrahim.

“SEMI’s role has always been to bring together the global semiconductor ecosystem, and that responsibility becomes even more important as the industry grows in scale and complexity. Today, innovation is no longer confined to a single segment. It requires closer alignment across design, manufacturing, materials and supply chains. SEMICON Southeast Asia provides a platform to bridge these different parts of the ecosystem, enabling stakeholders to engage in more meaningful collaboration and move from discussion to execution,” said Ajit Manocha, President and CEO of SEMI.

“As demand continues to be driven by artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and advanced electronics, the ability to coordinate across regions and capabilities will be critical. SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 is not only about showcasing technology, but about strengthening the partnerships needed to support long-term industry growth and resilience.”

The event features key leadership programmes including the Executive Leadership Summit, MIDA Strategic Semiconductor Forum and Seminar, Sustainability and Energy Summit, TechZoomers Challenge and TalentCONNECT, reflecting SEMICON Southeast Asia’s role not only as an exhibition platform, but as a convening point for leadership, capability and execution across the region’s semiconductor ecosystem.

Marking over a decade of strategic collaboration, MIDA and SEMI today reinforce 12 years of a transformative partnership dedicated to elevating Malaysia’s standing in the global semiconductor value chain. This enduring alliance remains anchored on three core pillars designed to future-proof the nation’s industrial landscape:

• Ecosystem Integration: Harmonising domestic and international supply chains to ensure seamless operational synergy.
• Enterprise Capability: Empowering local businesses to scale their technical expertise and compete on a global stage.
• Talent Advancement: Cultivating a high-skilled workforce as the essential bedrock of Malaysia’s long-term economic resilience and competitive edge.

SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026 runs from 5–7 May 2026 at MITEC, Kuala Lumpur, with participation from companies and organisations across Asia, the United States and Europe.

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About MIDA

MIDA is the government’s principal investment promotion and development agency under the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) to oversee and drive investments into the manufacturing and services sectors in Malaysia. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur Sentral, MIDA has 12 regional and 20 overseas offices. MIDA partners with investors at every stage of their journey, supporting sustainable growth and long-term value creation for Malaysia. For more information, please visit www.mida.gov.my and follow MIDA on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and YouTube.

About SEMI

SEMI® is the global industry association connecting over 4,000-member companies and 1.5 million professionals worldwide across the semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain. We accelerate member collaboration on solutions to top industry challenges through Advocacy, Workforce Development, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management and other programs. Our SEMICON® expositions and events, technology communities, standards and market intelligence help advance our members’ business growth and innovations in design, devices, equipment, materials, services and software, enabling smarter, faster, more secure electronics. Visit www.semi.org, contact a regional office, and connect with SEMI on LinkedIn and X to learn more.

Collaboration bridges gap between vulnerability discovery and real-world risk reduction

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 May 2026 – TrendAI™, the enterprise AI security leader from Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), today announced a collaboration with Anthropic to support the expanded deployment of Claude Opus 4.7 for security research. Through this collaboration, organizations can reduce real-world risk faster: leveraging AI-accelerated threat intelligence to identify, prioritize, and mitigate exploitable vulnerabilities before they impact the business.

TrendAI™ is participating in Anthropic’s Cyber Verification Program, which provides credentials to engage in the defensive use of frontier AI models.

Rachel Jin, Chief Platform and Business Officer, Head of TrendAI™: “AI is dramatically accelerating vulnerability discovery, but remediation timelines haven’t kept pace. Our collaboration with Anthropic ensures that organizations get the best vulnerability threat intelligence and the ability to reduce risk across their environments before attacks take place.”

TrendAI™ launched AESIR (AI-Enhanced Security, Intelligence, and Research), an AI-powered internal security research platform that combines machine-speed automation with human expert oversight, in 2025. AESIR uses Claude Opus 4.7 to reason like an attacker, determining what’s reachable, what’s controllable, and what’s exploitable across complex software ecosystems. At scale, this means autonomously discovering and proving real vulnerabilities. TrendAI Vision One™ builds on these insights by prioritizing, mapping attack paths, and enabling swift mitigation—including virtual patching—across hybrid environments.

TrendAI™ is operating at the intersection of the two most critical dynamics in cybersecurity today: the AI models driving the new threat landscape, and the AI-powered defenses needed to match them. AESIR has already uncovered and, with ZDI, collaborated on patching for critical CVEs across industry-leading AI platforms including NVIDIA, Tencent, agentic frameworks, and MCP tooling.. The TrendAI State of AI Security Report projects between 2,800 and 3,600 AI CVEs in 2026 alone; AESIR was built precisely to operate at that scale.

To learn more about how TrendAI™ is advancing AI-powered security, visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/en_hk/research/26/a/aesir.html

The collaboration between TrendAI™ and Anthropic pushes the industry forward by combining AI-driven code intelligence and real-world risk prioritization. The ability to determine which vulnerabilities pose real-world risk, prioritize them, and mitigate them before they are exploited has become critical. With TrendAI Vision One™, organizations can operationalize findings by determining asset exposure, identifying attack paths, and applying controls like virtual patching and exploit detection. This reduces risk quickly, even when code fixes require more time. This is crucial for production environments, where vulnerabilities are often discovered after deployment.

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About Trend Micro

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk. Trusted by the largest enterprises and governments across 185 countries, TrendAI™ secures the entire organization, from identities, to infrastructure, to data. Global Fortune 500 companies rely on TrendAI™ to cut risk and stop threats up to three months earlier, powered by world-leading threat and attack intelligence. AI Fearlessly.

About Anthropic

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its Claude family of models, including Claude Opus 4.7, enables advanced capabilities across a wide range of applications, including code understanding and security analysis.