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- November 10, 2026Technology
SoftBank Group and Grab Sign Joint Development Agreements to Develop AI Infrastructure in Malaysia
SoftBank Group and Grab, together with PETROS, announce plans for US$1.85 billion in initial combined seed capital to build AI infrastructure across Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia Projects to be developed in partnership with global investors and hyperscalers, with a long-term target of five gigawatts or more of AI compute capacity, and a vision to move up the AI ecosystem over time Initiative supports Malaysia's AI Nation 2030 ambition and strengthens Malaysia's position as a regional AI hub SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984, “SBG”, and together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, the “SoftBank Group”) and Grab Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: GRAB) (“Grab”) today announced the signing of joint development agreements in connection with plans for US$1.85 billion in initial combined seed capital, together with Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (“PETROS”), to develop AI infrastructure in Malaysia. The collaboration aims to establish AI infrastructure in Malaysia to meet the growing demand for computing capacity across Southeast Asia and globally. Once fully operational, the facilities are expected to be amongst the largest AI infrastructure of their kind in Asia, providing governments, multinational companies and small businesses with reliable access to advanced computing capabilities. The combined investment forms part of a multi-year plan to develop AI compute capacity across Sarawak and Peninsular Malaysia, with a long-term target of five gigawatts or more. The proposed initial combined seed capital is US$1.85 billion, comprising US$1 billion from SoftBank Group, US$750 million from Grab and US$100 million from PETROS. The proposed investment will be deployed in stages subject to projects achieving key development and customer contract milestones, and the necessary closing conditions. The parties will also seek additional investors and hyperscaler customers to support project development and expansion. “AI infrastructure will power the next wave of growth, and Malaysia has the talent and ambition to help lead it. Together with Grab, we will build the capacity needed to support Malaysia’s digital ambitions and accelerate AI innovation across Southeast Asia,” said Masayoshi Son, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. “Grab’s mission is and always has been the technological advancement and economic development of Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest-growing digital economies, and Grab is at the forefront of developing AI solutions for the region. Together with SoftBank Group, we plan to build critical AI infrastructure in Malaysia, where Grab began, for all of Southeast Asia. This infrastructure will allow us to accelerate the development of localized AI solutions for our communities. Through this partnership, we can drive faster regional AI development and adoption, bringing its transformative benefits to many millions of people, while contributing to Malaysia's economy through the creation of high-value jobs and AI upskilling,” said Anthony Tan, co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Grab. POWERING SOUTHEAST ASIA'S AI-DRIVEN FUTURE Research by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company indicates that per capita AI usage across Southeast Asia's six largest economies is currently around one-tenth of the level in the United States, with regional AI usage projected to scale by up to 60-fold by 2030.[1] Meeting this anticipated demand will require substantial investment in AI infrastructure within the region. The projects will be developed in close collaboration with Malaysia's Federal Government and the Sarawak Government, aligning with the National AI Action Plan 2026–2030 (AI Nation 2030) to position Malaysia as an inclusive and sustainable AI nation, as well as Sarawak's long-term development aspiration under the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030. The facilities will operate in line with Malaysia’s renewable energy use guidelines, and feature high-efficiency infrastructure designed to reduce water use and reliance on local power grids. Beyond AI infrastructure development, the parties will explore other areas of mutual interest, including advanced manufacturing in Malaysia. These initiatives are expected to create high-value employment opportunities in engineering, design and technical fields, while supporting the objectives of the National Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Policy and the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MDEB). They will also help accelerate advanced technology adoption, improve productivity and strengthen the capabilities of Malaysia's workforce. PROJECT OVERVIEW AND INVESTMENT The Sarawak project will be jointly developed by SoftBank Group, Grab and PETROS, building on the Framework Agreement signed in Kuching on October 8, 2026. The proposed initial investment in the Sarawak project is US$1 billion, comprising US$800 million from SoftBank Group, US$100 million from Grab and US$100 million from PETROS. Grab has an option to increase its stake, which will cause SoftBank Group’s stake to decrease, albeit with SoftBank Group remaining as the majority shareholder. Further details are set out in the announcement issued by the three parties on November 9, 2026, here. The proposed initial seed capital for the Peninsular Malaysia project is US$850 million, comprising US$650 million from Grab and US$200 million from SoftBank Group. As the project’s founding shareholder, Grab will lead its development and bring in long-term strategic investors as the project scales, diversifying its funding base. Further development is expected to be funded at the project level through third-party equity and non-recourse project financing. Anthony Tan is expected to oversee the development of both projects and appoint dedicated management teams to run day-to-day operations while continuing to lead Grab and create value for Grab and its ecosystem partners. The Grab Board has reviewed and approved his affiliation with the projects. Given the parties' mutual interest in developing the AI ecosystem in Malaysia, SoftBank Group has agreed in principle to a five-year lock-up in respect of Grab shares that will be held directly by an entity within SoftBank Group, with the lock-up to take effect in accordance with the agreed terms and subject to customary exceptions. About SoftBank Group Corp. The SoftBank Group invests in breakthrough technology to improve the quality of life for people around the world. The SoftBank Group is comprised of SoftBank Group Corp. (TSE: 9984), an investment holding company that includes stakes in AI, smart robotics, IoT, telecommunications, internet services, and clean energy technology providers, as well as a majority stake in Arm, which is building the future of computing; and the SoftBank Vision Funds, which are investing to help transform industries and shape new ones. To learn more, please visit https://group.softbank/en. About Grab Grab is a leading superapp in Southeast Asia, operating across the deliveries, mobility and digital financial services sectors. Serving over 900 cities in eight Southeast Asian countries – Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam – Grab enables millions of people every day to order food or groceries, send packages, hail a ride or taxi, pay for online purchases or access services such as lending and insurance, all through a single app. We operate supermarkets in Malaysia under Jaya Grocer and Everrise, which enables us to bring the convenience of on-demand grocery delivery to more consumers in the country. As part of our financial services offerings, we also provide digital banking services through GXS Bank in Singapore, GXBank in Malaysia and Superbank in Indonesia, as well as retail wealth management and investment services through Stash in the United States. Grab was founded in 2012 with the mission to drive Southeast Asia forward by creating economic empowerment for everyone. Grab strives to serve a triple bottom line – we aim to simultaneously deliver financial performance for our shareholders and have a positive social impact, which includes economic empowerment for millions of people in the region, while mitigating our environmental footprint. For media queries, please contact: SoftBank Group Corp.: [email protected] Grab: [email protected]
- November 9, 2026Event Announcement
OSIM Becomes the Only Massage Chair Brand Endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association
OSIM is pleased to announce that it is the only massage chair brand currently endorsed by the American Chiropractic Association (ACA). The firm, which has been making massage chairs and related products since 1979, received the accolade on four of its recently released massage chairs, providing U.S. shoppers with independent verification of the quality of its products. The four models in question are the uDeluxe Max, uDivine V3, uLove3, and uDream·AI. Each product went through extensive ACA testing to determine its quality. The organization's Business Development Advisory Board made its recommendations after its analysis and evaluation, with final approval later arriving from the ACA Board of Governors. A spokesperson from OSIM said the following: "We're incredibly proud to receive this endorsement from the American Chiropractic Association, the largest chiropractic organization in North America. We've taken the time to work with the ACA to independently verify the quality of our massage chairs and their impact on well-being." For prospective customers searching for a chiropractor recommended massage chair , the ACA's endorsement is a significant milestone. While it is not an FDA-level medical device approval, it does signal that OSIM offers something a little different from the rest of the marketplace. The brand recommends the product for everyday relaxation and comfort at home. To achieve the endorsement, OSIM equipped its massage chairs with several leading-edge technologies. For example, most of its qualifying chairs have V-Hand shiatsu mechanisms and wellness tracking. The uLove3 also comes with zero-gravity positioning, and the uDivine V3 has a reclining system to reduce pressure on vulnerable parts of the back. These features, taken together, help reduce strain and compression and support better posture. OSIM ACA-endorsed massage chairs are now available to U.S. customers to order online, including those who can lean on HSA or FSA funds. The brand offers a trade-in program and has locations in the San Francisco Bay and Los Angeles areas. For more information about OSIM use the contact details below:
- November 9, 2026Lifestyle
Intl creators explore culture and innovation at Hangzhou expo
As the 20th Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industry Expo opened in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province, on Nov 5, the city once again showcased its cultural creativity and technological innovation to the world. A group of international content creators embarked on a journey through the expo, which brought together nearly 6,000 cultural and creative brands from more than 40 countries and regions. Exploring five themed exhibition halls, they discovered how traditional culture, cutting-edge technology, and contemporary creativity are shaping new cultural experiences. From playing chess with robots and interacting with robot dogs to sampling ice cream made by robots, the visitors got to experience some of the latest applications of AI. They also explored digital recreations of ancient grottoes, encountered traditional Chinese craftsmanship, and immersed themselves in interactive exhibitions inspired by the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). Among the exhibits, traditional movable-type printing caught the attention of Alistair Samuel from the United Kingdom. "There were lots of different things to see, but one of the things I found best was the calligraphy station. They had the old printing press, which showed how they carved hanzi (Chinese characters) onto wood, applied ink, and then rolled the paper to get the characters. Old Chinese calligraphy and hanzi are beautiful," he said. The integration of technology and cultural heritage also impressed visitors. Gabrielle Chen from the United States said, "The thing that surprised me most was the integration between AI and intangible cultural heritage, bringing together futuristic technology and a love of the past." The journey continued with a taste of international creativity. The group visited the Egyptian-themed exhibition featuring replicas of artifacts associated with the young Pharaoh Tutankhamun. They also explored Polish paper-cutting art, and exchanged ideas with international exhibitors. Hands-on activities, including traditional rubbing and other handicraft experiences, offered a closer look at the craftsmanship behind China's cultural heritage. On Nov 6, the visitors turned their attention to Hangzhou's technological innovation, touring the city's Embodied Intelligent Exhibition Center to explore real-world applications of robotics. They also visited Leapmotor's experience center, where they learned about smart vehicle design and advanced electric vehicle technologies. Reflecting on the two-day journey, Daniel Anteneh from Ethiopia said, "The interesting part is that you can find both modern and ancient things in China. Everything is blending together, and that's the most interesting thing." Bringing together cultural heritage, global creativity, and emerging technologies, the two-day journey offered an engaging perspective on a city where tradition meets innovation and cultural exchange opens new possibilities for the future. International content creators participating in the 20th Hangzhou Cultural and Creative Industries Expo pose for a group photo on Nov 5. [Photo/ehangzhou.gov.cn]
- November 9, 2026Business
Momcozy Expands U.S. Retail Footprint With Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club
Momcozy, a global maternal and baby care brand, today announced an expansion of its U.S. retail presence through Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club. A selection of Momcozy products is now available online at SamsClub.com and BJs.com, with select products arriving in 120 BJ’s Wholesale Club locations beginning November 1, 2026. The expansion marks another milestone in Momcozy’s growing U.S. retail distribution, making its products more accessible to families through established membership retailers. What Shoppers Can Expect The new retail assortments feature a curated selection of Momcozy products and bundles designed to support everyday parenting needs, including breast pumping, breast milk storage, bottle care and nursery essentials. At Sam’s Club, all items are available online: KleanPal Pro Baby Bottle Washer + Detergent Tabs (120 Tablets) Wipe Warmer Portable Bottle Warmer + Bottle Brush Set Please find the full assortment at Sam’s Club At BJ’s Wholesale Club: Breast Pump M5 Smart + Milk Cooler 22oz + Milk Storage Bags (200 Count), available online and in select BJ’s Wholesale Club locations beginning November 1 Baby Bottle Washer + Detergent Tabs (120 Tablets), available online only Diaper Pail + Garbage Bags (45 count) + 1 Deodorizing Pack (4pcs), available online only The full BJ’s assortment is available at BJS.com “Expanding our presence through Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club is an exciting step in making Momcozy products more accessible to families across the U.S.,” said James Yu, President of Sales at Momcozy. “These partnerships allow us to reach more parents through retailers they already know and trust, while continuing to deliver products designed to bring comfort, convenience and support to everyday parenting.” Making Everyday Parenting Essentials More Accessible As Momcozy continues to expand its presence across the U.S., the brand remains focused on making products that support mothers and families more convenient to discover and purchase. The assortments at Sam’s Club and BJ’s Wholesale Club bring together products designed for different stages and routines of early parenthood, from pumping and breast milk storage to bottle cleaning and diaper disposal . Select bundled offerings also allow families to shop for complementary essentials together. By expanding into membership-based retail channels, Momcozy is providing families with additional ways to access products that support their everyday needs, whether shopping online or in person. About Momcozy Founded in 2018, Momcozy is a global maternal and baby care brand dedicated to helping moms feel comfortable, confident, and supported throughout motherhood. Through thoughtful, technology-driven innovation and products designed around real needs, Momcozy supports families through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding, and everyday parenting. Chosen by more than 6 million moms and families across 80 countries and regions, Momcozy has ranked No. 1 globally in wearable breast pump sales volume for five consecutive years (2021–2025), according to Frost & Sullivan's 2026 research. Momcozy is available online at Momcozy.com and through major retailers including Babylist, Walmart, Target, and Amazon.
- November 9, 2026Travel & Leisure
Bangkok Airways Unveils New Contemporary Thai Uniforms for Cabin Crew, Showcasing the Beauty of Sukhothai’s Pha Yok Dok Brocade to the World
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited has unveiled a new contemporary Thai uniform collection for its cabin crew. Featuring designs and materials selected with environmental considerations in mind, the uniforms incorporate the exquisite Pha Yok Dok brocade patterns from the Ban Hat Siaw community in Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province, sharing the value of Thai traditional craftsmanship and wisdom with passengers from around the world. The cabin crew will wear the uniforms during major Thai festivals and special occasions, with their official debut scheduled for Loy Krathong Festival on November 24, 2026. Inspired by the traditional weaving wisdom of the Tai Phuan community of Ban Hat Siaw, which has passed down its textile craftsmanship for generations, the collection highlights the community’s distinctive patterns and intricate artistry. Nine traditional Pha Yok Dok weaving patterns unique to Ban Hat Siaw have been incorporated into the designs, making the uniforms more than just garments. They also serve as a medium for sharing the stories and values of Thai traditional craftsmanship. Mr. Puttipong Prasarttong-Osoth , President of Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited, said, “ This contemporary Thai uniform collection builds on Bangkok Airways’ ongoing efforts to create greater value through thoughtful practices. From selecting materials with environmental considerations in mind to incorporating Sukhothai’s Pha Yok Dok brocade into the designs, the collection reflects the beauty of Thai culture through a contemporary perspective. ” “ As a leading regional airline connecting passengers from different countries, we believe that every aspect of our service can serve as a medium for sharing Thailand’s stories and cultural values with the world. At the same time, this initiative provides an opportunity to support local artisans and create greater value for local communities. It reflects our Boutique Footprints philosophy, which focuses on creating positive impacts for people, communities, and the environment, while delivering memorable and sustainable travel experiences. This commitment is also in line with our vision, ‘Leading Aviation with Responsibility, Delivering Services with Sustainability.’ ” A defining feature of the new uniforms is the incorporation of nine traditional Pha Yok Dok weaving patterns: Khruea Noi, Khruea Klang, Khruea Yai, Mon Sip Hok, Sip Song Nuai Tat, Nam Ang, Song Thong, Paet Kho, and Si Kho. Each pattern has been carefully incorporated through thoughtful design and meticulous tailoring, reflecting the beauty of traditional motifs and the value of weaving knowledge passed down through generations. The Sathorn Gold Textile Museum in Sukhothai serves as a center for collecting and preserving this valuable textile heritage of the community. Beyond their cultural significance, the uniforms also reflect Bangkok Airways’ commitment to making efficient use of resources. The Thai contemporary shirts worn by female cabin crew and the traditional Chong Kraben trousers worn by male cabin crew are made from fabric produced using 100% recycled plastic bottles. The material is soft, smooth, lightweight, and comfortable, making it suitable for Thailand’s tropical climate. In addition, leftover Pha Yok Dok fabric from the tailoring of the Chong Kraben trousers is repurposed to create decorative Sabai shoulder drapes, helping reduce material waste and make better use of resources. This approach also supports local employment, helps preserve traditional weaving knowledge, and creates added value for local communities. Mr. Puttipong added, “ Bangkok Airways plans to have its cabin crew wear the contemporary Thai uniforms during major Thai festivals and special occasions throughout the year, including New Year’s Day (January 1), the Company’s Anniversary Day (January 31), Songkran Festival (April 13), His Majesty King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday Anniversary (28 July), Mother’s Day (August 12), Loy Krathong Festival, and Father’s Day (December 5). The uniforms will make their official debut during Loy Krathong Festival in November 2026, adding a distinctive touch to the travel experience while giving both Thai and international passengers an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of Thai culture and local wisdom through Bangkok Airways’ service. ” The launch of the contemporary Thai uniform collection is another example of Bangkok Airways’ Boutique Footprints initiative, which aims to enrich travel experiences by connecting passengers with Thailand’s cultural heritage, traditional craftsmanship, and community wisdom, while maintaining a commitment to environmental responsibility. Through this initiative, Bangkok Airways seeks to create memorable experiences for passengers while generating positive value for people, communities, and destinations, further reinforcing its identity as “Asia’s Boutique Airline,” where every detail of its service is thoughtfully considered.
- November 9, 2026Land & Property
JINGDONG Property invests in Brisbane with Acquisition of Development-Ready Site in North Maclean
Construction-ready land within Queensland’s Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area offers potential for an 85,000 sqm super-prime, high-clearance warehouse estate JINGDONG Property (also known as JD Property or JDP), the infrastructure investment and asset management arm of JD.com, Inc., has made a long term commitment to Queensland, acquiring a 17.4-hectare industrial land holding at 4653–4691 Mount Lindesay Highway, North Maclean, in Brisbane’s southern logistics corridor. The acquisition is JINGDONG Property’s second investment in the Brisbane region, following its purchase of the Wacol Logistics Hub in 2025. The North Maclean site is being acquired on a “benched and serviced” basis, with all site works complete, allowing development to start without lengthy preparatory works. It has the potential to accommodate a warehouse estate of approximately 85,000 sqm (915,000 sq ft), with flexibility to be configured to suit occupier requirements. The estate is intended to be developed as super-prime, high-clearance buildings targeting a high level of sustainability performance. The site sits within the Greater Flagstone Priority Development Area and is approximately eight minutes from the Logan Motorway interchange at Browns Plains, with direct links to the Gateway Motorway, M1 and Ipswich Motorway. The Port of Brisbane, Brisbane Airport and the Brisbane CBD are all within a 35-minute drive. Demand for modern industrial space in South East Queensland is being strengthened by a large pipeline of public infrastructure investment, including projects linked to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Queensland has more than A$180 billion of major projects forecast through to 2032, supporting demand from logistics, construction, manufacturing and transport occupiers. Net take-up of industrial space in Brisbane has grown c. 19 per cent year-over-year, while only around 5 per cent of Greater Brisbane’s zoned industrial land has been identified as undeveloped and serviced. A spokesperson of JINGDONG Property said: “This investment reflects our confidence in Australia’s industrial logistics sector and our long-term commitment to the Brisbane market. With all site works complete, this benched and serviced site in a priority development area allows us to move quickly from acquisition to construction, shortening the time to market for customers who need modern logistics space.” JINGDONG Property manages more than 300 infrastructure assets globally, covering over 28 million square metres of gross floor area, with over USD 18 billion in assets under management. About JINGDONG Property JINGDONG Property, Inc., also known as JD Property, is a leading and rapidly growing modern infrastructure investment and asset management company of JD.com, Inc. Its business includes investment, development and asset management of logistics parks, business parks, data centers and others. As the cornerstone of JD.com’s supply chain ecosystem, JINGDONG Property is equipped with deep insights into merchandise and logistics flows and has a unique ability to integrate business resources. Leveraging our core competencies across infrastructure assets, development expertise, service capabilities and actionable insights, we provide bespoke, holistic and intelligent infrastructure. As of June 30 2026, JINGDONG Property manages more than 300 infrastructure projects in China and worldwide. ( [email protected] )
- November 9, 2026Travel & Leisure
Jonathan Payne Appointed General Manager of Mandarin Oriental, Canouan
Luxury hotelier brings more than twenty-five years of leadership experience across the Caribbean and some of the world's most celebrated resort destinations' Mandarin Oriental, Canouan , the all-suite, all-villa luxury resort in St. Vincent and The Grenadines, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Payne as General Manager . A hospitality leader with over 25 years of experience across the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia, Payne will oversee the resort's operations, enhance service delivery, develop strategic partnerships, and strengthen its presence in the market. Payne joins Mandarin Oriental, Canouan from Sugar Beach, A Viceroy Resort, in St. Lucia , where he served as Resort Manager for nearly four years. During his tenure, the resort earned numerous international accolades, including the World Travel Awards, Travel + Leisure 's World's Best Awards, and a Michelin Key. His extensive Caribbean experience also includes serving as Resident Manager at Sandy Lane in Barbados , where the resort held Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five Diamond recognition. Beyond the Caribbean, Payne has held senior leadership positions at luxury hotels and resorts across Bali, Thailand, Mozambique, the Maldives and the United Kingdom. His career spans hotel operations, food and beverage, commercial strategy, revenue management and asset enhancement, with extensive experience leading renovations and resort openings. “We are thrilled to welcome Jonathan Payne to the Mandarin Oriental family in St. Vincent & The Grenadines,” says Amanda Hyndman, Chief Operating Officer, Mandarin Oriental. “Jonathan's deep expertise in Caribbean hospitality combined with his ability to lead high-performing teams and deliver exceptional guest experiences, makes him a natural fit for this role. His diverse background brings valuable perspective to a dynamic property like Mandarin Oriental, Canouan.” “It's an honour to lead Mandarin Oriental, Canouan,” says Jonathan Payne. “The island is very special and has extraordinary natural beauty, warmth, and a wonderfully unhurried character. I look forward to working closely with our colleagues, partners, and the wider Canouan community to build on what makes this place so distinctive and to ensure that every guest experiences the very best of this remarkable destination.” Payne holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hotel & Business Management from the University of Gloucestershire. About Mandarin Oriental, Canouan Located in St. Vincent & The Grenadines, Mandarin Oriental, Canouan is Mandarin Oriental's first Caribbean resort and a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Elegantly blending colonial and chic contemporary styles among its lavish suites and stylishly sophisticated villas , the resort is nestled on the hillside along a stunning stretch of Godahl Beach. Mindfully built with impeccable attention to detail, the resort features restaurants that serve a variety of international culinary delights in beautifully appointed settings. With Mandarin Oriental's renowned reputation for legendary spas around the world, The Spa doesn't disappoint with sea-view, en suite treatment palapas and therapists meticulously trained to relax, sooth and decompress. Canouan Island's immaculate beaches, championship 18-hole, Fazio- designed golf course and luxury super-yacht marina provide guests with a range of activities to be enjoyed with Mandarin Oriental's legendary service and warm welcoming smiles that bring a new level of hospitality to the Caribbean.
- November 9, 2026Business
A Touch of "Blanc de Chine," Connecting the World for a Millennium - "Blanc de Chine – Dehua Porcelain" Debuts at the 7th World Media Summit
From November 5 to 6, the special cultural exchange exhibition of the 7th World Media Summit was held in Beijing. As one of its highlights, the "Blanc de Chine – Dehua Porcelain" Exhibition was hosted at the Beijing Hotel. Under the theme "Porcelain Connects the World, Media Bridges Civilizations," this cultural exchange event brought the millennium-old porcelain charm of Dehua, the "World Porcelain City," into the view of global mainstream media. Through the warmth and elegance of white porcelain and the refinement of exquisite craftsmanship, it presented a moving story of cross-civilizational dialogue bridging mountains and seas. A Porcelain Legacy Spanning a Millennium: From Song-Yuan Sails to the "World Porcelain City" On the morning of November 5, visitors from around the world gathered at the exhibition booths in the Nuo Jin Writers' Bar at the Beijing Hotel, marveling at the exhibits. (Photo courtesy of the event organizers) "Is this ivory, or something else?" "Is the peacock's skirt made of fabric?" Upon learning that these objects—"white as snow, smooth as jade"—were all white porcelain, many were astonished and leaned in for a closer look. These exquisite white porcelain pieces, forged from clay and kiln fire, all hail from Dehua, a millennium-old porcelain capital on the southeastern coast of China. Dehua is under the administration of Quanzhou, a World Heritage city. Its porcelain-making heritage can be traced back to the proto-celadon stage of the Xia and Shang dynasties, with kiln fires burning for over 3,700 years. Dehua Kiln was a major export porcelain production area along the Maritime Silk Road during the Song and Yuan dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, Dehua white porcelain reached its artistic peak, with its body and glaze as smooth as congealed fat and pure as jade. It was given the exclusive European name "BLANC DE CHINE," establishing its lofty status in the history of world ceramics. In 2021, the Dehua Kiln sites were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as important heritage sites of "Quanzhou: Emporium of the World in Song-Yuan China." Among the artifacts recovered from the Southern Song "Nanhai No. 1" shipwreck, Dehua kiln porcelain accounts for about one-third. The Southern Song shipwreck at Huaguang Reef No. 1 in the Xisha Islands yielded over 2,000 pieces of Dehua kiln celadon and white porcelain. The Qing Dynasty Tek Sing shipwreck yielded 350,000 pieces of blue-and-white porcelain, mostly from Dehua kilns. Together with collections in more than 40 renowned museums worldwide, Dehua porcelain silently records the moving stories of mutual exchange and mutual learning among civilizations between China and the world over thousands of years. A Craft Inherited Through the Ages: From Traditional Techniques to Contemporary Expression "Dehua white porcelain is very exquisite, and these works are excellent!" exclaimed Jean Musy, President of the Foreign Press Association of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, after carefully viewing the exhibits. This exhibition selected diverse works, including traditional porcelain sculptures, modern art porcelain, and aesthetic daily-use porcelain. Works by masters such as Lian Deli, Chen Mingliang, Su Xianzhong, Lin Lingyue, Xu Jianyong, and Li Qianjin were on display, collectively demonstrating the vitality of the national intangible cultural heritage "Dehua porcelain firing technique"—revealing both millennial roots and contemporary breakthroughs. Jean Musy, President of the Foreign Press Association of Switzerland and Liechtenstein, carefully examines the work "Myth." (Photo courtesy of the event organizers) The work "Myth" pushes the thickness of porcelain garments to the extreme based on Dehua's traditional "thin-body" craft, using the national invention patent "high-toughness thin-body porcelain garment" technique. The plain-robed classical goddess's garments flow gracefully, with every strand of hair vividly rendered, achieving the stunning effect of "looking like gauze from afar, porcelain up close." "Quanzhou Nanyin" overcomes the difficulty of instrument firing deformation through the technique of "firing separately and then firing together," freezing the moment of performance of the "living fossil of music" in porcelain. Beyond technique, the beauty of the material is equally praiseworthy. Ming Dynasty Dehua white porcelain has a lustrous, bright glaze, white as congealed fat, hence the names "lard white" and "ivory white." Today, "lard white" remains a highly recognizable porcelain category within Dehua white porcelain. "Universe in a Book" uses this warm, fat-like texture to shape the seated posture of a zhuangyuan (top scholar), crystallizing the elegant temperament of "ten years of hard study" into a tangible image of the Eastern literati. At the intersection of Chinese aesthetics and popular culture, Dehua white porcelain is entering contemporary life with a lighter posture—from "Chinese Style – Panda Family Banquet Porcelain," which integrates Heraeus's 24K gold-stacking technique from Germany, to "Journey to the West · Eating Melons," which reconstructs a classic IP with overglaze colors. Traditional porcelain art continues to grow in daily utensils and popular expression. At the exhibition, Dehua white porcelain postcards prepared by the organizers were highly popular, with postcards featuring works such as "Myth" quickly snapped up. The event also featured master craftsmanship demonstrations and interactive sessions, allowing overseas guests to experience the exquisite traditional techniques of Dehua porcelain up close. One White Connecting the World: From Porcelain Sold Across the Seas to Mutual Learning Among Civilizations Sisira Yapa, Director of the Editorial Department at Ceylon Associated Newspapers of Sri Lanka, views the white porcelain exhibits. (Photo courtesy of the event organizers) The World Media Summit is known as the "Olympics of the media" and is an important high-end global platform for media exchange and cooperation. This year's summit gathered nearly 500 representatives from nearly 330 mainstream media outlets, think tanks, government departments, and international organizations from 112 countries and regions around the world, under the theme "Media Mission and Cooperative Action in Intelligent Transformation." The "Blanc de Chine – Dehua Porcelain" Exhibition leveraged the summit's platform advantages, using "objects"—a simple yet language-transcending medium—to provide a warm and concrete expression for civilizational dialogue. As an envoy of East-West cultural exchange, Dehua is committed to taking "Blanc de Chine" further and bringing its warm, jade-like Eastern aesthetics into homes around the world. In recent years, Dehua has completed the EU trademark registration for "Blanc de Chine" and laid out the Madrid International Trademark System. It has established 78 promotion and exhibition centers at home and abroad, with international touring exhibitions covering 28 countries and regions across five continents. This year, riding the policy momentum of six government departments promoting the high-quality development of historical classic industries, Dehua, as a county at the forefront of national implementation, is reshaping the global competitiveness of this millennium-old classic industry through branding and internationalization strategies. In October, Dehua convened the Conference on the High-Quality Development of the Ceramic Historical Classic Industry, releasing a policy system of "one plan, one protection, three supplies, two cultivations," and clarifying the path of fashionization, branding, and internationalization. Looking back at a millennium of kiln fires, Dehua porcelain's journey to the world relies both on the industry's own strengthening and on civilizational dialogue through porcelain. The organizers of this exhibition expressed the hope that global media guests will feel the profound heritage of Chinese civilization in the warm, jade-like white porcelain, and that "Blanc de Chine," an aesthetic symbol transcending language, will continue to shine with new brilliance in civilizational exchange and mutual learning.
- November 9, 2026Business
Geely’s i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid Technology Offers a New Direction for Gasoline-Powered Vehicles
As the global automotive industry accelerates its shift toward electrification, some have questioned the long-term role of gasoline-powered vehicles. Geely Auto Group sees a different path forward. Earlier this year, the group launched its i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid technology system, which brings together AI-powered energy management, a high-C-rate battery and a high-efficiency engine. This hybrid system is designed to improve fuel economy, driving performance, intelligent features, safety and reliability. Gasoline-powered vehicles are unlikely to disappear in the near term, but their continued relevance will depend on becoming more efficient, more intelligent, and increasingly electrified. Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) offer one way to achieve that transition. Since the first-generation Prius debuted in 1997, Toyota has played a major role in bringing hybrid technology into the mainstream, with fuel efficiency and durability among its principal strengths. As battery, electric motor, power electronics and connected-vehicle technologies have advanced, however, hybrid development has expanded beyond fuel economy to encompass performance, intelligent features and safety. Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid System is designed to build on that progress. Fuel efficiency remains the primary consideration for hybrid vehicles buyers. Geely Auto Group has continued to improve the thermal efficiency of its internal combustion engines, and the engine developed for the i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid System achieves a peak thermal efficiency of 48.41%, which the group describes as the highest among engines currently in mass production.. The Group also reports fuel consumption 12% lower than that of the Japanese hybrid models used in its benchmark comparison. In a highway fuel-economy test on the Hainan Ring Expressway, the fifth-generation Emgrand i-HEV recorded fuel consumption of 2.22 L/100 km, a result that earned a Guinness World Records title. In a separate real-world test, the larger XINGRUI L PLUS recorded a combined fuel consumption of 2.58 L/100 km. These figures reflect specific tests rather than standardized combined-cycle ratings. Unlike conventional hybrid layouts in which the engine and electric motor operate more closely together, the i-HEV system uses an architecture designed to allow the engine and electric motors to operate independently. This enable electric propulsion to take the lead when conditions allow, while helping the engine operate within a more efficient range. The system incorporates an 11-in-1 hybrid electric drive unit, with peak electric motor output of up to 230 kW. According to Geely Auto Group, electric drive provides propulsion for more than 80% of driving time under the WLTC test cycle, reducing engine operating time by more than 27% compared with the conventional hybrids used in its assessment. Geely also reports pure-electric operation at speeds of up to 66 km/h, acceleration from 0 to 30 km/h in 1.84 seconds and a power response time of 10 milliseconds. These capabilities are intended to combine fuel savings and responsive performance. Intelligent energy management is another important element of the Geely i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid System Its AI-based platform analyzes conditions such as temperature, humidity and altitude in real time, then adjusts the balance between engine and electric power to improve overall energy efficiency by more than 10%. The Geely i-HEV also supports advanced electronic and electrical architectures, allowing compatible vehicles to incorporate intelligent cockpit systems and driver-assistance features. The system also incorporates a patented power redundancy safety design intended to improve resilience. The engine, P1 motor, and P3 motor are configured to operate independently – if any one of these power sources becomes unavailable, the remaining two can continue to provide propulsion. Separate pathways for the fuel, electrical, coolant and exhaust systems are designed to reduce the risk of interference between systems. For reliability, Geely reports that the system has completed a cumulative 15,000 hours of bench durability testing, equivalent to approximately 4.8 million kilometers of vehicle mileage. The engine is also designed to accommodate different gasoline octane grades, supporting use across markets with varying fuel specifications. Geely Auto Group is bringing i-HEV hybrid technology to multiple production models. The recently launched XINGRUI L PLUS hybrid sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 7.7 seconds and has a WLTC combined fuel-consumption ratings of just 3.98 L/100 km. Additionally, the XINGYUE L PLUS, scheduled to launch in Nov 2026, is set to introduce the 2.0TD i-HEV hybrid technology, pairing an engine delivering a maximum power output of 160 kW with a P3 electric motor rated at 230 kW. Depending on the model and trim, the vehicles also offers technologies including radar and the G-ASD H5 driver-assistance system and the EVA smart robot, extending advanced vehicle features to the group’s hybrid lineup. In markets where charging infrastructure remains limited and running costs are a priority, HEVs can offer a particle route to lower fuel consumption without requiring external charging. Geely’s i-HEV Intelligent Hybrid System reflects the group’s approach to that opportunity: improving the efficiency of the internal combustion engine while using electrification and AI to enhance the performance, energy management and the driving experience. Rather than treating hybrid technology as a transitional solution focused solely on fuel savings, Geely Auto Group is developing it as a platform for broader advances in efficiency, intelligence and reliability.
- November 8, 2026Health
MonoFerric® (ferric derisomaltose) improved exercise capacity in patients with HFpEF and iron deficiency in new study
Press Release – Morristown, New Jersey - November 8, 2026 Pharmacosmos A/S today announced that results from the IRONMET-HFpEF study have been published in Circulation. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study found that MonoFerric® (ferric derisomaltose) improved exercise capacity over 12 weeks compared with placebo in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and iron deficiency. Iron deficiency affects 50% of people with heart failure and is associated with reduced exercise capacity and poorer quality of life [1] . Heart failure affects approximately 1–2% of adults in developed countries, with prevalence increasing markedly with age [2] . IRONMET-HFpEF focused on patients with iron deficiency and HFpEF (~50% of all HF patients [3] ), a form of heart failure in which the heart pumps out a normal proportion of blood with each beat but can have difficulty relaxing and filling between beats, resulting in fluid congestion. Patients commonly experience breathlessness and difficulty with physical activity, including everyday tasks such as walking or climbing stairs [4] . The IRONMET-HFpEF study, sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, investigated whether correcting iron deficiency with MonoFerric, an intravenous iron treatment developed and manufactured by Pharmacosmos, could improve exercise capacity in these patients. It enrolled 65 patients at a single center and compared MonoFerric with placebo over 12 weeks. The main measure was peak oxygen uptake, the highest amount of oxygen the body uses during an exercise test. Peak oxygen uptake is a key measure of heart failure disease burden that objectively captures the burden of functional limitation experienced by people with HFpEF. At 12 weeks, the adjusted difference between groups in the change in peak oxygen uptake was 1.1 mL/kg/min in favor of MonoFerric (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.2 to 1.9; P=0.02). Patients receiving MonoFerric also showed a greater improvement in the distance walked in six minutes, with a between-group difference of 41.1 meters (95% CI, 9.5 to 72.8; P=0.01). “In the first study to comprehensively evaluate exercise response patterns to iron repletion in patients with HFpEF and iron deficiency, we found that MonoFerric improved multiple measures of exercise capacity,” said the principal investigator Gregory Lewis, MD, Director of Heart Failure, Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Few studies have examined intravenous iron in HFpEF. IRONMET-HFpEF represents a step towards understanding whether correcting iron deficiency can improve exercise capacity in this less studied patient group. “The improvement we observed in peak VO2 represents a clinically meaningful increment for patients with heart failure,” said co-principal investigator Rajeev Malhotra, MD, Associate Director of the Cardiopulmonary Exercise Laboratory at the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Research into iron deficiency across different heart failure populations includes Pharmacosmos’ support for IRONMAN [5] and its ongoing international Phase III trial, ICONIC-HF, involving clinical sites across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Canada and the United States. MonoFerric is not approved to improve exercise capacity in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and iron deficiency. About the study IRONMET-HFpEF is an investigator-initiated, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute-sponsored, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Sixty-five adults with HFpEF and iron deficiency were randomized 2:1 to receive a single 1,000 mg intravenous dose of MonoFerric or placebo. The primary endpoint was change in peak oxygen uptake from baseline to week 12. The study included participants with and without anemia and was registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04945707). The results were presented November 8 in a Late-breaking Science Session at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago and published simultaneously in Circulation. Scan QR code or click here for access to the publication. The findings are limited by the sample size of 65 patients, single-center design and 12-week follow-up. Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) did not differ significantly between groups, and the study was not designed to assess longer-term outcomes such as hospitalization or mortality. In this study, no serious adverse events were related to MonoFerric. Pharmacosmos donated the study drug. About MonoFerric® (ferric derisomaltose) MonoFerric is indicated for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients: who have intolerance to oral iron or have had unsatisfactory response to oral iron who have non-hemodialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) Important Safety Information CONTRAINDICATIONS MonoFerric is contraindicated in patients with a history of serious hypersensitivity to MonoFerric or any of its components. Reactions have included shock, clinically significant hypotension, loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Hypersensitivity Reactions Serious hypersensitivity reactions, including anaphylactic-type reactions, some of which have been life-threatening and fatal, have been reported in patients receiving MonoFerric. Patients may present with shock, clinically significant hypotension, loss of consciousness, and/or collapse. Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of hypersensitivity during and after MonoFerric administration for at least 30 minutes and until clinically stable following completion of the infusion. Only administer MonoFerric when personnel and therapies are immediately available for the treatment of serious hypersensitivity reactions. MonoFerric is contraindicated in patients with prior serious hypersensitivity reactions to MonoFerric or any of its components. In clinical trials in patients with IDA and CKD, serious or severe hypersensitivity was reported in 0.3% (6/2008) of the MonoFerric treated subjects. These included 3 events of hypersensitivity in 3 patients, 2 events of infusion-related reactions in 2 patients, and 1 event of asthma in 1 patient. Iron Overload Excessive therapy with parenteral iron can lead to excess iron storage and possibly iatrogenic hemosiderosis or hemochromatosis. Monitor the hematologic response (hemoglobin and hematocrit) and iron parameters (serum ferritin and transferrin saturation) during parenteral iron therapy. Do not administer MonoFerric to patients with iron overload. ADVERSE REACTIONS Adverse reactions were reported in 8.6% (172/2008) of patients treated with MonoFerric. Adverse reactions related to treatment and reported by ≥1% of the treated patients were nausea (1.2%) and rash (1%). Adjudicated serious or severe hypersensitivity reactions were reported in 6/2008 (0.3%) patients in the MonoFerric group. Hypophosphatemia (serum phosphate <2.0 mg/dL) was reported in 3.5% of MonoFerric-treated patients in Trials 1 and 2. To report adverse events, please contact Pharmacosmos at 1-888-828-0655. You may also contact the FDA at www.fda.gov/medwatch or call 1-800-FDA-1088. Please see full Prescribing Information. About Pharmacosmos We are a family-owned company innovating in iron metabolism, blood disorders, and cell cycle biology. With 700+ employees globally, we prioritize quality, collaboration, and patient care to drive life-changing treatments. Contact Cory Steinberg, Executive Director, Marketing Supportive Care 610.608.5953 | [email protected] Lewis G, et al. Circulation 2026, DOI: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.126.084009. Khan MS, et al. Nat Rev Cardiol. 2024 for overall HF epidemiology. Campbell P, Rutten FH, Lee MMY, Hawkins NM, Petrie MC. Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: everything the clinician needs to know. The Lancet. 2024;403:1083–1092. Ejection Fraction Heart Failure Measurement | American Heart Association. Accessed 11/26. Kalra PR et al., The Lancet. 2022;400:2199–2209.
- November 8, 2026Technology
Synovate Technologies Announces Recognition in 2025 Forbes China Emerging Tech T30&30 Selection
Synovate Technologies, a National High-Tech Enterprise specializing in machine hearing, has announced its recognition in the 2025 Forbes China Emerging Tech T30&30 Selection. The recognition highlights the company's application of high-performance machine hearing technology to industrial product lifecycle management across automotive, aviation, maritime, rail, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The selection comes as industrial operations continue to evolve through greater automation and increasingly demanding requirements for equipment performance, product quality, and reliability. Synovate Technologies focuses on applying artificial intelligence to sound and vibration analysis, developing systems designed to help organizations identify and interpret information about the condition and performance of complex electromechanical products. Forbes China Recognition Highlights Industrial Machine Hearing Synovate Technologies' recognition in the 2025 Forbes China Emerging Tech T30&30 Selection reflects its work in applying machine hearing to industrial environments. The company's approach uses sound and vibration as sources of information that can help identify changes in equipment behavior and support decisions throughout a product's lifecycle. Rather than relying solely on conventional measurement approaches, machine hearing combines sound and vibration analysis with artificial intelligence to interpret patterns associated with the operation of industrial equipment. These patterns can provide information about components such as motors, bearings, gearboxes, and engines. By identifying and analyzing changes in vibration or noise, the technology is intended to support defect detection, production quality testing, and equipment condition assessment. Synovate's work is centered on the research, development, and application of artificial intelligence based on noise, vibration, and harshness analysis, commonly referred to as NVH analysis. Its approach combines advanced feature extraction, artificial intelligence, and cloud-edge computing to capture, analyze, interpret, and reconstruct vibration data. The company's technology is designed to support industrial product lifecycle management, connecting information gathered during testing and operation with quality assurance and maintenance processes. The recognition provides a platform for highlighting how machine hearing can be applied to industrial challenges across several sectors. Machine Hearing Applications Across the Product Lifecycle Synovate Technologies has developed a portfolio of systems addressing different stages of industrial product testing, diagnosis, and maintenance. Its flagship products include the ETa Early Failure Diagnostic System, the SigMA Production Quality Test System, and the PHi Prognostic Health Indicator System. The ETa Early Failure Diagnostic System focuses on identifying early signs of potential failures in electromechanical products. The SigMA Production Quality Test System is designed for production quality testing, while the PHi Prognostic Health Indicator System supports the assessment of equipment condition and potential maintenance needs. Together, these systems apply sound and vibration analysis to support non-invasive defect detection and industrial testing. Their intended applications include zero-defect manufacturing objectives, autonomous quality assurance, and proactive maintenance across the product lifecycle. The technology is relevant to industries where the condition of machinery and components can influence product reliability and operational performance. Automotive, aviation, maritime, rail, energy, and manufacturing organizations all work with complex electromechanical systems that require testing and monitoring. Synovate's systems are developed to help interpret acoustic and vibratory information from these environments. The company positions machine hearing as a way to make equipment behavior more understandable through data. As machines operate at higher speeds, with tighter tolerances and greater levels of automation, the ability to identify and interpret changes in sound and vibration can provide additional information for industrial testing and maintenance decisions. Technical Expertise Behind Synovate's Development Synovate Technologies brings together a professional team with experience in sound and vibration disciplines. According to the company, its team includes experts associated with the Fraunhofer Institute, Acoustic Competence Centre, and Tongji University, alongside professionals from global corporations including Thermo Fisher, Google, Bosch, Knowles Electronics, and Huawei. The team brings nearly 20 years of combined expertise in sound and vibration disciplines. This experience informs the company's work in feature extraction, artificial intelligence, and cloud-edge computing, as well as the development of applications for industrial testing and equipment assessment. Commenting on the Forbes China recognition, Forrest Lee, CTO of Synovate Technologies, said, “Being named to the 2025 Forbes China Emerging Tech T30&30 Selection is a tremendous honor and a validation of our vision that machine hearing will become a fundamental way of perceiving the world. We are, in effect, enabling intelligent cognitive sensing in industrial applications, where equipment not only detects but also listens, interprets, and reasons about its environment with human-like acuity Lee also explained the role of sound and vibration information in understanding equipment conditions. “Because small changes in vibration or noise can provide important information about the conditions of motors, bearings, gearboxes, engines, and other critical components, our ability to understand and harness that information enables greater precision, responsiveness and adaptability in test and measurement.” The company's approach connects machine hearing with practical industrial requirements. By interpreting information from equipment rather than treating sound and vibration as incidental signals, its systems are intended to support more informed assessments of product quality and operational condition. Machine Hearing as a Foundation for Cognitive Sensing Beyond its current industrial applications, Synovate Technologies views machine hearing as an emerging component of cognitive sensing. This vision involves machines moving beyond data collection toward interpreting information from the physical environment through sound and vibration. In this context, cognitive sensing refers to the ability to gather and interpret signals from the surrounding world to understand the condition of objects, equipment, and environments. Synovate sees potential applications extending beyond industrial product lifecycle management into areas such as smart cities, autonomous transportation, energy infrastructure, and human-machine interaction. The company's longer-term perspective considers acoustic and vibratory signatures as sources of information about both objects and their surroundings. Under this approach, sound and vibration can contribute to a broader understanding of physical conditions, with machine hearing serving as one means of interpreting those signals. Synovate's stated mission is to develop technology that enables machines to listen, understand sound and vibration, and apply that understanding in practical settings. The company describes this direction as part of a broader effort to support safer, more reliable, and more intelligent systems. The recognition in the 2025 Forbes China Emerging Tech T30&30 Selection places the company's current industrial work alongside this wider vision for cognitive sensing. Its development focus remains connected to the application of machine hearing across product testing, quality assurance, equipment diagnosis, and maintenance, while exploring how the same underlying capabilities may be applied in other environments. About Synovate Technologies Synovate Technologies is a Hong Kong-funded National High-Tech Enterprise specializing in the research, development, and commercialization of machine hearing applications. The company is headquartered at Shenzhen-Hong Kong EHUB, with additional offices in Singapore, Hong Kong, Suzhou, Changsha, and Changchun. By connecting artificial intelligence with sound and vibration analysis, Synovate develops product lifecycle management solutions for industrial applications. The company serves industry players across the automotive, aviation, maritime, and energy sectors, with a focus on reliability, quality, and operational performance. More information about Synovate Technologies is available at www.synovate.tech . For business inquiries, the company can be reached at [email protected] .
- November 7, 2026Technology
Paradyne AI Honored with Two Silver Davey Awards; Expands Sovereign AI Subpoena Intelligence & Compliance Engine Across All Sectors
Paradyne AI, which engineers sovereign AI end-to-end solutions, today announced that Sentinel Core, the flagship of its Sentinel suite, has received two 2026 Silver Davey Awards recognizing the company’s work in ethical and sovereign AI. The company also announced that SICE, its AI-enabled Subpoena Intelligence & Compliance Engine, is now available as a sovereign AI capability to organizations in every sector that receives legal process, and that Paradyne AI Research will begin publishing its benchmark research publicly on paradynetech.ai. Together, the company says, the three developments carry forward the vision it has held since its first day: that an organization’s intelligence should run inside its own walls, on hardware it owns, with models and outputs that remain its property. Recognition for ethical, human-in-the-loop design Sentinel Core, Paradyne AI’s sovereign capability for investigative, audit, and intelligence workflows, received two 2026 Silver Davey Awards from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts: Creative Innovation – AI Utility Integration, and AI Features – Best Use of Responsible & Ethical AI. Sentinel Core resolves entities across large record sets, discovers relationships, and binds every finding to its source record, so that an analyst, an auditor, or an examiner can see why a conclusion was reached and decide whether to act on it. The company regards the awards as affirmation of a design position it has held throughout: that a system of this complexity must be presented in a way that is humanistic and intuitive, with a person visibly in the loop at every consequential step. Paradyne AI calls the result warranted sense-making, findings a decision-maker can act on because the evidence behind each is visible, the confidence is stated, and the priorities applied are the client’s own. The vision from day one Paradyne AI was founded on the belief that sensitive AI workloads require true data sovereignty. It serves organizations that cannot expose confidential information, including regulated businesses, legal departments, and government program offices. Rather than offering hosted services, the company deploys open-weight AI models on client-owned hardware within their own environments. Its patent-protected Marquis layer controls and audits approved outbound connections, while an append-only ledger records every data crossing. Its hardware solutions are tailored to each client’s computing needs, user base, and workload. From deskside systems to multi-node enterprise deployments, Paradyne AI delivers NVIDIA-Certified configurations tested in its own laboratory before shipment. This approach helps clients avoid paying for unused capacity while maintaining control over their AI systems and generated outputs. That commitment to discipline is also reflected in the leadership of CEO and Chief Architect Alam Anthony Jamal, who received the Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Medal in September. The second-highest civilian award conferred by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, it recognized his career in defense intelligence, which concluded in a senior civilian role at U.S. Special Operations Command. “Sovereign was never a feature we added. It was the vision from day one,” Jamal said. “We have always believed that systems as powerful as AI demand a level of discretion that only engineered sovereign AI can offer. So the models, the hardware, and the tokens that hardware produces belong to the client. They become part of the client’s own vision, and the client’s to direct. Everything we announced today carries that vision further.” Subpoena Intelligence & Compliance Engine: a sovereign AI capability for every sector SICE, Paradyne AI’s Subpoena Intelligence & Compliance Engine, automates the handling of incoming subpoenas and other legal processes. Initially developed for telecommunications carriers, it now serves organizations across industries, including healthcare, financial services, hospitality and gaming, education, software and cloud services, and enterprise operations, with modules tailored to each sector’s requirements. Operating entirely within an organization’s own environment, SICE authenticates and classifies legal instruments, tracks deadlines, identifies relevant records, manages data collection and minimization, prepares responses, and maintains a certified chain of custody. While legal counsel retains decision-making authority, SICE handles the operational workload. Requests can be submitted by email, portal, or connector, with completed responses delivered through the attorney’s email, the portal, or directly to the organization’s case-management system. In recent days the company has received inquiries about SICE from organizations across sectors, including several outside the industry for which it was first engineered. Paradyne AI has published a white paper, Legal-Process Response as an Engineered Function, describing the engine’s seven-stage pipeline, its sector obligations, and its deployment models, available on request. “A subpoena should not be a project,” Jamal said. “The records it demands are the most sensitive an organization holds, and the demand itself reveals the matter. SICE does the reading, the mapping, the collecting, and the record-keeping inside your walls, and the answer shows up where your attorney already works. Counsel decides. The system does the rest, and it writes down what it did.” Paradyne AI Research to publish benchmarks Paradyne AI Research, the company’s applied research function, will begin publishing its benchmark reports on paradynetech.ai. The first series is built on the Cognitive Resilience and Data Integrity Benchmark (CRDIB), a controlled-corpus instrument that tests whether a model holds to the evidence it is given under adversarial and degraded conditions, beginning with frontier-laboratory models and extending to the open-weight models Paradyne AI selects for client deployments. Each report will state its verification status, its limitations, and the conditions under which its results can be reproduced. The timing is deliberate. As the frontier laboratories change models, terms, and prices on their own schedules, organizations that have built on hosted services inherit that volatility. Paradyne AI’s position is that durable capability rests on the foundational science of intelligence, and that the selection of a model for a client is an engineering decision that should be made, and shown, in the open. “We characterize the hardware in our laboratory before it ships. We should be just as transparent about why a model made the cut,” Jamal said. “Publishing the benchmarks is how we do that.” Availability SICE is available through configured engagements in which Paradyne AI adapts the engine to the organization’s systems, sector obligations, and counsel’s workflow, and delivers it on hardware the organization owns. Sentinel Core and the Sentinel suite are available on the same basis. The first CRDIB reports will be posted at paradynetech.ai as they complete human review. About Paradyne AI Paradyne AI engineers sovereign AI end-to-end solutions: AI systems that operate entirely within the client’s own environment, on NVIDIA-Certified infrastructure the client owns, with open-weight models adapted to the client’s data and retained as the client’s property. Its platform is patent-protected, and its Marquis layer inspects, controls, and audits every outbound connection. The company characterizes every hardware configuration in its own laboratory before delivery and engineers for warranted sense-making: findings whose evidence, confidence, and governing priorities are visible to the decision-maker. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, Paradyne AI is a member of the NVIDIA Inception program. Sentinel Core received two 2026 Silver Davey Awards, including Best Use of Responsible & Ethical AI. Additional information about Paradyne AI and its solutions is available at paradynetech.ai , paradyneai.com , and paradyne.si . 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