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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Finance leaders and representatives of international organisations attended the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) Finance Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) 2026, successfully held in Hong Kong for the first time (October 20-21). Participants engaged in in-depth exchanges on issues concerning regional financial and economic development.

Yesterday (October 21), the FMM issued the 2026 APEC Finance Ministers’ Joint Statement, reaffirming the commitment to building an open, dynamic, resilient, and peaceful Asia-Pacific community by 2040 for the prosperity of all our people and future generations.

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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Vincom Retail has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for strategic cooperation with QooQoo Franchise Group, the company behind a network of nearly 90 premium buffet restaurants in South Korea. The agreement marks a step toward developing large-scale dining concepts across Vincom’s retail properties through 2027.

Bringing International Dining Concepts to Vietnam

The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Kim Young-gi, Chairman of QooQoo Franchise Group, and Ms. Pham Thi Thu Hien, Deputy CEO of Sales at Vincom Retail.

Under the agreement, the two companies will explore opportunities to introduce restaurant chains from the QooQoo portfolio to shopping malls and commercial districts managed by Vincom Retail. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will be the primary focus markets during the 2026–2027 period. The partnership will give QooQoo an opportunity to expand into a market of more than 100 million people through Vietnam’s largest retail property network. At the same time, it will allow Vincom Retail to diversify its tenant portfolio with established international dining concepts backed by proven operational capabilities.

Notably, the partnership will also extend to trade promotion between Vietnam and South Korea. Vincom Retail will support QooQoo’s brand promotion efforts in Vietnam, while QooQoo will help introduce Vincom’s shopping mall network to South Korean consumers and businesses. This two-way arrangement is expected to strengthen QooQoo’s brand awareness in Vietnam while creating opportunities for Vincom Retail to build deeper connections with South Korean brands, business partners, and retail investors.

Speaking at the signing ceremony, Mr. Kim Young-gi, Chairman of QooQoo Franchise Group, described the partnership as an important milestone in the company’s strategy to expand into Vietnam. With Vincom Retail’s extensive shopping mall network and experience working with international brands, QooQoo hopes to bring its distinctive Korean dining concepts closer to Vietnamese consumers, particularly in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The group also aims to serve as a bridge in promoting Vincom’s retail network in South Korea, helping facilitate trade cooperation and create opportunities for long-term growth for both companies.

The agreement comes as experiential dining continues to gain popularity, with consumers increasingly visiting shopping malls not only to shop but also to discover new experiences and destinations. With its distinctive dining concepts and proven track record in restaurant chain operations in South Korea, QooQoo is expected to bring a fresh dining experience to Vietnam and further enhance the appeal of Vincom’s retail destinations.

More International Dining Experiences Coming to Vincom

Founded in 2011, QooQoo Franchise Group is a leading South Korean company specializing in food services and restaurant franchising. The group is widely known for its sushi buffet concept, which offers a diverse selection of dishes in a single dining venue.

QooQoo currently operates a network of approximately 90 franchised restaurants across South Korea. In 2024, system-wide revenue reached KRW 397.6 billion (approximately VND 7 trillion). The company has also recorded average annual revenue growth of more than 30% since 2022, reflecting the strength of its operations and continued network expansion.

Beyond its QooQoo sushi buffet brand, the group has developed a broader dining portfolio that includes Blue Rail, a conveyor-belt sushi chain, and Always Shabu, a restaurant chain specializing in hot pot. Its business activities also extend to food imports, distribution, and e-commerce. By developing an integrated supply chain and franchise support system, QooQoo has strengthened its ability to manage ingredient sourcing, maintain quality standards, and oversee restaurant operations.

In South Korea, QooQoo Premium Buffet has earned numerous industry accolades, including six consecutive wins at the Brand of the Year Awards in the sushi buffet category. The brand has also appeared multiple times on Maeil Business Newspaper’s list of 100 leading franchise brands and received ministerial-level awards in 2024 and 2025.

For Vincom Retail, the addition of QooQoo would do more than bring another major international F&B brand into its portfolio. It would also create opportunities to introduce new restaurant concepts to the Vietnamese market. Leveraging its extensive retail property network, customer reach, and experience working with international brands, Vincom Retail supports its partners in identifying suitable locations, expanding their market presence, and building brand awareness.

In turn, QooQoo’s experience in restaurant chain management, supply chain capabilities, and diverse brand portfolio are expected to further enrich the dining options available at Vincom shopping malls, making them more attractive to families and consumers eager to explore international cuisines.

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HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Vietnam Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights between Da Nang and Singapore on November 17, 2026, increasing its total service between Vietnam and Singapore to 42 round-trip flights per week.

The new route will be operated by Airbus A321 aircraft. Flights from Da Nang will depart at 3:00 p.m., with return flights from Singapore departing at 7:45 p.m. local time.

Vietnam Airlines currently operates 14 round-trip flights per week between Hanoi and Singapore and 21 between Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore.

Singapore is an important source market for international visitors to Vietnam. In the first nine months of 2026, arrivals from Singapore increased by 29.8% year on year, highlighting the growing potential for travel between the two countries.

With its dramatic natural landscapes, pristine beaches and rich cultural heritage, Da Nang is a compelling destination for Singaporean travellers. Highlights include Son Tra Peninsula, the Marble Mountains and Ba Na Hills, while the city also provides convenient access to renowned cultural sites across Central Vietnam, including Hoi An Ancient Town, My Son Sanctuary and the former imperial capital of Hue.

Beyond leisure travel, Da Nang is emerging as a destination for business and investment, supported by its established resort infrastructure, capacity to host major events and the development of the Vietnam International Financial Center. The new nonstop service will provide a more convenient travel option for both leisure and business travellers, strengthening links between Central Vietnam and Singapore, a major regional hub for tourism and commerce.

Nguyen Quang Trung, Executive Vice President of Vietnam Airlines, said: “Da Nang offers a distinctive combination of natural beauty, coastal experiences and cultural heritage, making it an attractive gateway to Central Vietnam. With the launch of this nonstop service, we aim to make travel between Singapore and the region more convenient, creating greater opportunities for visitors to discover Central Vietnam.”

The new route forms part of Vietnam Airlines’ broader international network expansion in 2026. The airline has introduced new services to Amsterdam, Colombo and Phuket, and is preparing to launch nonstop flights between Hanoi and Ahmedabad on November 3, followed by Hanoi and Hangzhou on November 22.

By expanding services in markets with strong potential for tourism, trade and investment, Vietnam Airlines is strengthening Vietnam’s international connectivity and creating more opportunities for travel and business.

As Vietnam’s national flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines continues to work with government agencies, local authorities and business partners to improve international access, stimulate tourism and facilitate trade and investment. Through the strategic development of its international network, the airline aims to contribute to Vietnam’s broader economic ambitions, including the national target of achieving double-digit economic growth in 2026.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – For many professionals in their 40s, upskilling has become a practical necessity rather than a discretionary choice. With technological change, longer lifespans and evolving job roles, mid‑career professionals need to refresh their skills to stay relevant and unlock better opportunities. Singapore’s training ecosystem and funding schemes are designed to support workers aged 40 and above, making this an ideal stage to invest in personal and professional growth.

Mid-career learning is becoming more strategic
As Singapore’s workforce landscape continues to evolve under the influence of automation, artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability priorities, and changing business models, mid-career learners are looking for courses that build both technical capability and workplace adaptability.

When the professionals reach their 40s, they typically have built valuable experience, industry knowledge and networks that younger workers may still be developing. Upskilling can add in-demand capabilities such as data skills, digital literacy and leadership, strengthening their value to employers.

Rather than viewing the 40s as a career plateau, this stage can be seen as a second launchpad for deeper expertise, adjacent roles or a planned career switch. A recent Singapore-focused resource notes that nearly 12% of professionals aged 40 to 44 and about 6% of employees aged 45 to 49 make a mid-career change.

Courses that support career relevance
Courses in digital literacy, data analysis, leadership, project management, cybersecurity, and sustainability are among the most relevant options for adults in their 40s. Learners can explore cybersecurity courses for mid-career professionals in Singapore offered by training providers such as SIM Academy.

Mid-career learners may benefit most from courses in digital and data skills, cybersecurity, technology, leadership, people management and communication. These areas reflect the demand for skills that can be applied immediately at work while also supporting longer-term career mobility in the AI age.

Eligible Singapore Citizens can draw on SkillsFuture support schemes, including the SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up and the SkillsFuture Mid-Career Training Allowance for selected long-form programmes. These schemes are intended to help working adults pursue substantial upskilling without bearing the full financial burden on their own.

Building on AI readiness
The latest Singapore Digital Economy report also showed continued demand for AI-related talent in sectors such as finance and insurance, manufacturing and professional services.

According to a separate pulse survey by IMDA of individuals, Singapore workers have adopted AI widely, with about 3 in 4 workers surveyed (73.8%) using AI tools at work (i.e. AI users), most of whom used such tools several times a week or daily.

Different business functions leverage AI in distinct ways to meet their specific needs. For example, the Finance & Accounting and Human Resources functions focused heavily on data exploration & analytics, using AI for predictive forecasting and automated data visualisation.

According to a recent IMDA pulse survey of enterprises, AI-using firms in Singapore are demonstrating varying levels of AI maturity. In tandem with the rise in AI adoption by firms in Singapore, the number of tech job postings requiring AI skills has grown steadily over time.

​Building a resilient career path

References
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Production-grade in-app messaging with no credit card required to start, plus an optional Cloud Bonus offering your choice of either 15% off AWS or 30% off Alibaba Cloud

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Nexconn, a global cloud communications platform, announced the launch of its production-ready Free Chat Plan. Under the new initiative, developers and startups can deploy enterprise-grade chat infrastructure for up to 10,000 monthly active users (MAU) completely free—with full Chat Pro features enabled and no credit card required.

The launch tackles a persistent industry pain point: typical free tiers across the category cap at 100 to 1,000 MAU and restrict apps to sandbox environments—thresholds far too low to validate user retention or viral growth.

“A free tier should empower teams to validate their business model, not just verify that an SDK compiles,” said Will Song, Head of Global Business at Nexconn.

To further extend startup runway, Nexconn also introduced an additional Cloud Bonus: teams that link a payment method can choose between 15% off AWS or 30% off Alibaba Cloud to offset their backend cloud costs.

The offer is open to teams that simply send their first in-app message by December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8), locking in up to 10,000 MAU of Pro chat (valued at $860/month). Developers can claim the plan and view full details at https://www.nexconn.ai/free-chat-api?utm_source=pr.

What the Free Chat Plan Includes

The plan provides comprehensive capabilities across the entire application lifecycle:

Rich Messaging Architecture: Unlimited messages across direct (1-on-1), group, community, and open channels.

Modern Social Interactions: Read receipts, typing indicators, user mentions, unread badges, and cross-platform multi-device synchronization.

Native Push: Built-in multi-channel mobile push gateway included with no add-on fees.

High-Capacity Resource Quotas: Supports up to 500 peak concurrent connections, 10 GB of cloud storage, and 180 days of searchable message history.

No-charge Migration Support: End-to-end data migration support for teams transitioning from Sendbird, Stream, CometChat, PubNub, Agora, or Twilio.

Developer Acceleration: An open-source AI Integration Skill allows developers to generate client SDK code and backend token endpoints via simple text prompts.

The Cloud Bonus: The 10,000 MAU Chat plan remains free and does not require a credit card. Teams may optionally link a payment method to activate the Cloud Bonus—15% off AWS services or 30% off Alibaba Cloud services.

How to Get Started

Sign Up: Create an account in the Nexconn Console.

Build: Integrate the SDK manually or with the open-source AI Skill.

Activate Your Free Plan: Complete enrollment by simply sending at least one message before December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. Singapore Time (SGT, UTC+8).

(Optional) Cloud Discounts: Link a payment method to activate your choice of 15% off AWS services or 30% off Alibaba Cloud services.

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – Egon Zehnder, the world’s premier leadership advisory firm, today released the results of its latest global CEO survey, The CEO Response. Launched at the Berlin Global Dialogue, the study surveyed 843 CEOs, including 70 leaders from the Asia-Pacific (APAC), and finds artificial intelligence at the top of the chief executive agenda worldwide.

The region differs from its global peers in its response. CEOs in APAC expect more geopolitical disruption over the coming year than CEOs elsewhere, yet report their highest level of preparedness in the past three years, at a point when confidence in the rest of the world has begun to ease.

Key Findings for APAC:

• AI is the top critical challenge for chief executives worldwide:
  • 94% in Asia-Pacific rate it critical or existentially critical, compared with 91% globally. Only 6% in the region consider it less critical, the lowest proportion recorded for any challenge. Geopolitical instability follows at 89% in both APAC and globally. Economic uncertainty is level with it globally at 89%, and slightly behind in the region at 85%.
• The share of APAC CEOs who say their organisations are prepared has risen two and a half times since 2024:
  • 78% rate their organisation’s readiness to adapt at 7 or above on a 10-point scale, where 10 is well prepared, up from 31% in 2024. Globally, the same measure fell this year, from 64% to 58%.
• The APAC region expects more turbulence, not less:
  • 73% expect geopolitical disruption to increase over the next twelve months vs. 62% globally, and 85% rate economic uncertainty as critical or existentially critical.
• APAC CEOs frame AI within a broader innovation agenda:
  • Asked what major changes they are implementing, APAC CEOs cite innovation most often, at 54% against 48% globally, and investing in AI at 43% against 50%. Globally, the order is reversed. Both rank at the top in each group and complement each other, as AI is also part of the innovation agenda.
• APAC leaders lean far more heavily on business relationships:
  • Informal CEO networks are named among the most important alliances by 72% in the region, against 47% globally, about one and a half times the global rate. Public-private partnerships are also valued more highly at 41% against 32%, and 56% say business alliances have grown more important over the past year, against 45% globally.
• APAC leaders see inner leadership capabilities and outer skills and knowledge capabilities as inseparable for success:
  • 96% in APAC say their success will depend on strengthening both their inner capabilities, such as self-awareness, resilience, curiosity, learning agility and emotional range, and their outer capabilities, such as business acumen, enterprise judgement and functional expertise. Globally, the figure is 85%. Within that, 62% in the region say the two must be fully integrated, against 47% globally, and only 3% point to outer capability alone, against 9% globally.

AI sits at the top of the agenda of CEOs universally

AI is now the challenge chief executives consider most critical to their organisations, worldwide and in Asia-Pacific alike, having edged ahead of geopolitical instability globally and economic uncertainty in the region. The consensus in the region is close to universal, with only 6% rating it less critical, the smallest proportion recorded for any challenge.

“CEOs can invest in AI much faster than they can change how an organization works,” said Francesco Buquicchio, Global CEO of Egon Zehnder. “That gap matters. Leaders need to be clear about where the technology will make a difference, who has the skills to put it to use and what they must keep investing in for the long term.”

“The organisations creating the Chief AI roles in Singapore are the data-driven ones, the companies already furthest along,” said Ang Wan May, Singapore Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder. “Where boards once asked for a technology leader to deliver a platform, they now want someone who will lead the AI strategy and deployment across the business. We would expect these roles to evolve as AI becomes embedded, much as the digital transformation roles of a decade ago were eventually absorbed into the business.”

Asia-Pacific preparedness is at a three-year high, against the global trend

The proportion of APAC chief executives rating their organisation’s readiness to adapt at the speed required at 7 or above on a 10-point scale, where 10 is well prepared, has risen from 31% in 2024 to 62% in 2025 and 78% this year. Close to half, 47%, now rate themselves at 8 or above, compared with 26% globally. In contrast, the global measure eased from 64% in 2025 to 58% in 2026.

“Expecting more disruption and feeling ready for it are not contradictory here,” said Ms Ang. “Leaders in this region have spent the past three years working through supply chain shocks, conflict and a shifting trade map, and have continued to grow through it. The mental preparedness for disruptions and increased responsiveness of leaders and organisations to it is what the data is likely to be picking up. Preparedness in APAC has risen in each of the last three years.”

How APAC leaders are facing the turbulence

Asked what major changes they are making, APAC leaders cite innovation most often, with AI investment close behind, while globally AI investment comes first. They also rank new strategic alliances and partnerships third, at 37% against 30% globally. The ordering reflects emphasis rather than choice, suggesting a region that frames AI within a broader innovation agenda rather than as a separate programme to be funded on its own.

They also lean much more heavily on relationships. Informal CEO networks are named among the most important alliances by close to three in four leaders in the region, against fewer than half globally. Public-private partnerships are valued more highly here as well, at 41% vs. 32% globally, and more than half say business alliances have grown more important over the past year.

“The hard part isn’t recognizing that the world is changing. It’s making decisions when the trade-offs are real and the answers aren’t obvious,” said German Herrera, Chair of Egon Zehnder. “CEOs have to protect what matters today while preparing their organizations for what comes next, without pretending they can predict it. That takes judgment, curiosity and people around them who are willing to challenge their thinking.”

About the study

The CEO Response examines how chief executives are responding to an increasingly complex global environment and preparing themselves and their organisations for the future. The findings are being presented at the Berlin Global Dialogue, which brings together leaders from business, policy, and academia to address pressing global economic and geopolitical challenges.

The 2026 study surveyed 843 chief executives worldwide, of whom 70 are based in Asia-Pacific. Over half (57%) of the region’s respondents are or have been a Group CEO. They lead organisations across financial services (23%), industry (21%), consumer (20%) and technology and communications (14%), among other sectors. Almost two-thirds (64%) head publicly listed companies, with reported revenues ranging from under US$1 billion to more than US$50 billion. Year-on-year comparisons for the region are directional, as sample sizes differ between editions.

For more information and to access the full report, please visit: https://www.egonzehnder.com/the-ceo-response

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 October 2026 – ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a global leading provider of integrated information and communication technology solutions. ZTE has officially launched the new-generation integrated IT POD solution, ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro-Module, at Data Center World Asia, Asia’s premier data center event. Addressing industry pain points driven by the AI computing boom, soaring rack power density, uncertain business iteration, and the transition from air cooling to liquid cooling-the solution delivers a high-density, scalable and evolvable intelligent computing foundation for data center clients worldwide.

The M8000 integrates enclosed cold aisle, liquid-cooled racks, network racks, coldplate liquid cooling CDU, secondary-side piping, high-voltage DC, intelligent busbars, thin-sheet air wall, monitoring, lighting, cabling and fire linkage into one unified solution. It supports high-density deployment of AI servers, flexible power distribution, switchable air/liquid cooling and scalable capacity. Compatible with general-purpose and AI computing hybrid deployment, it enables one-time deployment with long-term evolution.

• Key Product Highlights

High-Density Deployment and Flexible Evolution — Rack power ranges from 20–60kW per rack, with a peak of 250kW per rack. The racks are decoupled from the frame, supporting full racks and special-form-factor racks. On-site air-to-liquid cooling retrofits are available at later stages. Standardized, productized components allow fast on-site assembly and shorter delivery timelines.

Flexible Cooling and Power, Low Carbon — Adopting an air-and-liquid shared-source architecture, the CDU pairs with thin-sheet air walls with dual cooling sources for dynamically adjustable air/liquid cooling ratio. The solution maximizes free cooling, delivering a PUE as low as 1.15 across all regions. The 800V HVDC combined with intelligent busbars enables flexible in-row power supply for racks, achieving up to 98% power supply efficiency.

System-Level Liquid Cooling Safety with UL Certification — It is the industry’s first solution to obtain UL system-level leak-proof certification. Full-chain leak protection covers CDU, liquid-cooled racks, liquid-cooled servers and switches. Equipped with leak detection and automatic liquid replenishment to mitigate leakage risks.

Intelligent O&M for Cost and Efficiency Optimisation — Unified control of air and liquid cooling, integrated cooling & power management, and automatic optimisation via AI algorithms reduce cooling CLF energy consumption by over 10%. Backed by the iDCIM management platform, it delivers end-to-end visibility of power and cooling systems and simplifies O&M for intelligent computing infrastructure.

• Customer Benefits

Protect Capital Investment — One architecture supports three generations of IT hardware upgrades, avoiding large-scale retrofits during computing capacity expansion and safeguarding customers’ infrastructure investment.

Guaranteed Business Reliability — Full-chain liquid cooling safety protection delivers stable operating environments for high-power AI clusters.

Lower Operating Expense — Free cooling coupled with AI optimization cuts energy consumption and reduces PUE.

• Reference Case

In 2025, ZTE won the bid for 666 IT modules for a computing center project in the Yangtze River Delta for a leading Chinese internet enterprise. 345 sets of M8000 IT PODs have been successfully delivered. Adopting the architecture of single-row racks plus single-row thin-sheet air walls, the solution uses factory prefabrication and skid-mounted transportation for on-site hoisting. It only took one month from PO issuance to site arrival, efficiently supporting rapid rollout of large-scale intelligent computing clusters.

The ZXEDC M8000 Intelligent Computing Micro Module solution is built for high-density air-liquid hybrid AIDC scenarios, helping customers across Asia Pacific and globally build efficient, reliable and low-carbon AI computing foundations rapidly.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – ONYX Hospitality Group, a management company for hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences across Asia Pacific, is advancing its food and beverage vision through ONYX Dining with a strategic collaboration with ChaTraMue, a Thai tea brand that has been closely connected with consumers for generations since 1925.

Together, the two brands are creating new food and beverage experiences by combining the food and beverage expertise of ONYX Dining, the Group’s food and beverage business, with the distinctive character and appeal of ChaTraMue’s tea products to create new desserts and drinks that bring familiar flavours together with contemporary ideas and experiences, while expressing the distinctive character of Amari, OZO, Shama and Oriental Residence.

The “ONYX Dining × ChaTraMue Collaboration” forms part of ONYX Hospitality Group’s partnership strategy to create memorable new experiences for travellers. It is also part of the campaigns celebrating ONYX Hospitality Group’s 60th anniversary under the concept “More of What You Love”, as well as ChaTraMue’s 80th anniversary.

This collaboration brings together the strengths of two Thai brands with deep roots and strong connections to Thai identity. ChaTraMue brings familiar flavours that have long been part of the memories of Thai people, while ONYX Hospitality Group contributes its expertise in food, service and experience creation to reimagine these familiar flavours through new menus and activities. What is familiar therefore becomes an opportunity for guests and customers of both brands to experience Thai tea from a different perspective through desserts, drinks, lifestyle and hospitality, making something familiar feel interesting once again in the context of today’s lifestyles and travel.

Ms.Pornthip Paothong, Vice President, Marketing, ONYX Hospitality Group, said the collaboration reflects ONYX Dining’s vision of food and beverage as more than an element of a hotel stay. It is an important force in creating the identity of each brand and making it a destination that people want to visit and experience. ONYX Dining aims to develop experiences that appeal to both domestic and international audiences while creating lasting value for the business.

“We believe distinctive food and drink can be a compelling reason for people to visit a destination, and a lasting memory that brings them back. This is the direction in which we are developing ONYX Dining: going beyond quality menus to create dining experiences with a story and a character of their own in each destination. Our collaboration with ChaTraMue, a distinctive and widely recognised Thai brand, will further enrich these experiences while creating new reasons for travellers and local consumers to visit us, experience what we offer and continue to return.

For ChaTraMue, Mr.Setthakit Ruangritdet, Executive, Thai Tea International Co., Ltd., said: “This is the first time ChaTraMue has worked with a partner in the hospitality industry on this scale. It is an important step in bringing the strengths we have developed over many years together with ONYX Hospitality Group’s hospitality expertise to create new experiences for today’s travellers. We believe that bringing together the expertise and strengths of both brands will open a new dimension for Thai tea, allowing the distinctive character of each tea variety to be further developed through food, desserts and drinks while clearly retaining the identity of the tea. From original Thai tea and rose tea to green tea, this will offer consumers even more interesting experiences and open up a new way for them to experience ChaTraMue in the context of hospitality and travel.

Familiar Flavours, Reimagined by Each Brand

• Amari × ChaTraMue: “The Art of Indulgence”

From familiar Thai tea to desserts that invite guests to experience it from a new perspective, “The Art of Indulgence” takes inspiration from the rich flavour and gentle aroma of ChaTraMue tea to create drinks and desserts that blend Thai character with contemporary ideas. Familiar Thai tea is presented in unexpected ways, turning a simple cup of tea into a memorable experience. Available at participating Amari hotels.

• Amari × ChaTraMue: “The Origin of Thai Tea Experience”

The DIY Thai Tea Making Experience invites guests to brew their own Thai tea using ChaTraMue tea leaves and the equipment provided, with hotel team members guiding them through each step. This hands-on activity offers a simple way to learn about and experience Thai culture. Available at participating Amari hotels.

• OZO × ChaTraMue: “Brew. Sip. Smile.”

OZO brings a playful twist to familiar Thai tea flavours with “Playful Poolside Thai Tea”, a series of drinks that reimagines familiar Thai tea flavours to create something fun and vibrant in the distinctive OZO style. Perfect for enjoying a refreshing cold drink by the pool while relaxing or spending easy-going time with friends. Available now at participating OZO hotels.

• Shama × ChaTraMue: “Sip Into Thailand”

Guests are welcomed with an amenity pairing ChaTraMue Thai tea with a dessert inspired by local ingredients and flavours, offering a taste of Thailand from the moment they arrive. Those keen to discover more can join a Shama Social Club workshop to learn about different Thai teas before creating their own signature Thai tea drink. Available at participating Shama properties.

• Oriental Residence × ChaTraMue: “Saint-Honoré au ChaTraMue”

Experience the meeting of French classicism and the charm of Thai tea at Oriental Residence Bangkok, where Café Claire presents “Saint-Honoré au ChaTraMue”. The signature dessert features crisp caramel-coated choux, buttery puff pastry and smooth vanilla cream, served with ChaTraMue Infused Tea, which combines Thai tea with seasonal fruit and adds refreshing citrus and floral notes.

Beyond its collaborations with established partners, ONYX Dining offers a range of food and beverage experiences through eight flagship brands: Prego, ChomSindh, NILA, La Gritta, Café Claire, STACKed Burger, Amaya Food Gallery and EAT, alongside other brands across 19 venues in Thailand and overseas. Its restaurants bring together flavours from around the world with the roots, culture and local identity of each destination. They also reflect the warm, attentive approach to hospitality that ONYX Hospitality Group has developed over more than six decades.

ONYX Dining aims to make its restaurants places where local communities and travellers from around the world can connect. Its approach to sustainable business includes supporting local farmers, fishers and small producers, helping to bring quality, cultural value and benefits back to communities. In this way, ONYX Dining seeks to become part of the food culture and everyday life of each city.

ONYX Hospitality Group continues to expand the ONYX Dining portfolio in key destinations. Prego is expanding to Buriram, with another location planned for Don Mueang, while Prego Pattaya has introduced its Pasta Lab & Bar concept to offer a different take on Italian dining. ChomSindh is preparing to expand to Phuket and introduce pop-up experiences overseas. NILA also plans to bring its distinctive culinary concept to new markets through carefully curated pop-up dining experiences. These developments will further strengthen ONYX Dining as the Group’s strategic growth platform.

Discover Thai tea in a new light through the “ONYX Dining × ChaTraMue Collaboration”, where Thai character meets creativity and the hospitality standards of ONYX Dining. The campaign is available from now until 31 January 2027 at participating ONYX Hospitality Group hotels and destinations.

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Solcis extends open security guardrails such as NVIDIA OpenShell and Microsoft’s AGT with the controls compliance professionals need, in a platform built to be self-hosted.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 October 2026 – Solcis, a spin-out of 6clicks, today released Solcis Compliance Studio and the Solcis Policy Engine. Together they let organisations turn their policies and compliance obligations into enforceable rules for AI, check each action an AI agent takes against those rules as it happens, and keep a tamper-evident record for auditors and regulators. Solcis integrates with open runtime enforcement engines such as NVIDIA OpenShell and Microsoft’s Agent Governance Toolkit (AGT).

As organisations put AI agents to work, they must show that every automated action meets the same obligations as the rest of the business. Today, that is hard to prove. Solcis closes that gap across cybersecurity, privacy, financial crime, conduct and prudential regulation.

Solcis Compliance Studio
Solcis Compliance Studio is where compliance teams define, run and prove compliance for their AI agents. Studio has six core capabilities:

• Policy lifecycle and authoring: turns obligations into enforcement policies and manages them through deployment and updates.
• Universal evidence ledger: brings results from every enforcement point into one tamper-evident record.
• Compliance model management: recommends the best small language model (SLM) for each policy, benchmarked for compliance.
• Learning and drift detection: improves policies over time from observed decisions and human judgement, and detects control and agent drift.
• Compliance coverage and analytics: audit-ready reporting on compliance posture, including agent discovery.
• Integrations: connects to GRC, SIEM and ticketing systems, including 6clicks, ServiceNow IRM and Archer.

Solcis Policy Engine
Organisations can enforce Studio policies through NVIDIA OpenShell, Microsoft’s AGT, or the Solcis Policy Engine, Solcis’s own open enforcement engine for general compliance and business rules. The Policy Engine reaches decisions in under 200 milliseconds by combining two types of check:

• Deterministic checks apply fixed rules that return the same result for the same input every time, giving regulators and auditors repeatable, evidence-backed answers.
• Inference-based checks use AI to judge context and ambiguous cases that fixed rules cannot capture. Checks are routed to the best-suited AI small language model (SLM).

Every agent action in its path receives an Allow, Deny or Escalate decision with a severity rating, inline and without slowing it down. Decisions are enforced through the Solcis SDK in an AI system’s action path, or the Solcis Gateway on model, tool and MCP endpoints.

“Most organisations know what the regulation says and what their systems do, but not how the two connect,” said Anthony Stevens, CEO and co-founder of Solcis. “The Solcis platform joins them up, from obligation to policy to enforcement to evidence. And for the organisations that need it most, keeping that chain on their own infrastructure isn’t a preference, it’s non-negotiable.”

Sovereign by design, available now
Solcis is built only to be self-hosted, so organisations keep full control of their AI compliance workloads, models and data: nothing Solcis processes, from policies to decision logs, ever leaves their environment.

Both products are available now, directly from Solcis and through partners, and from November 2026 on the Microsoft, AWS, Google Cloud, Oracle, NVIDIA and Red Hat marketplaces.

Compliance Studio is sold on a subscription or perpetual licence, with no usage metering. The Policy Engine is released under the Functional Source License, so its code is open to audit.

Learn more at solcis.ai.

Solcis, Solcis Compliance Studio and Solcis Policy Engine are trademarks of Solcis Pty Ltd.

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