The Next Generation of HID’s FIDO Portfolio Features Hardware Authenticators and a Centralized Management Experience that Simplifies Passkey Deployment
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – HID, a global leader in trusted identity and access control solutions, has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution— designed to help organizations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale. New research from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity and cost concerns as primary barriers. HID’s solution streamlines the shift to passwordless authentication.
Seos® FIDO-Enabled Card enables secure access to both physical spaces and business applications.
This next phase of HID’s passwordless authentication roadmap gives enterprises choice, flexibility, and speed to deploy FIDO without compromising user experience or security posture. The expanded portfolio delivers phishing-resistant authentication with enterprise-grade lifecycle management, making scalable passwordless security accessible to organizations of all sizes. The solution works seamlessly across diverse work environments while reducing IT support requirements through centralized visibility and control.
Unlock Enterprise-Grade Passkey Management – at scale
Rolling out FIDO across the enterprise isn’t just about secure hardware—it’s about control, continuity, and compliance. HID’s new subscription-based solution empowers IT and IAM leaders to drive passwordless adoption at scale—securely, efficiently, and with full administrative oversight.
With HID’s Enterprise Passkey Management, you can:
Remotely initiate and manage provisioning — Issue FIDO credentials on behalf of users to reduce manual effort, end user training requirements and accelerate deployment.
Gain full lifecycle visibility — Manage issuance, revocation and audit trails at scale to support compliance and operational efficiency.
Physical access control support
Organizations facing the inefficiencies and complexity of managing physical and logical access separately can now address these challenges with HID’s one-card solution. Combining HID’s robust physical access control portfolio with FIDO-based, passwordless authentication, the solution enables secure access to both physical spaces and business applications. This unified approach streamlines deployment and management, driving higher workforce productivity and operational efficiency.
Seos®FIDO-Enabled Card – Combines Seos physical access technology with phishing-resistant FIDO 2.1 authentication in a secure, single credential.
MIFARE DESFire EV3 FIDO-Enabled Card – Integrates advanced DESFire EV3 smart card technology with FIDO 2.1 support for unified access.
“As the line between physical and logical access continues to fade, organizations are increasingly seeking trusted partners to help streamline the credential management across both domains,” said Jerry Wang, Head of Physical Access Control Solutions, North APAC at HID. “With our proven strength in trusted identity and access control solutions, we’re well-positioned to help organizations make that transition securely and efficiently with HID’s one-card solution.”
The Seos FIDO-Enabled Card and MIFARE DESFire EV3 FIDO-Enabled Card are now available to order.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Marking 30 years of excellence in education, EtonHouse International Education Group, together with E-Bridge Pre-School, has pledged $3 million over the next three years in support of the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF), an IPC charity, to strengthen its impact on children and families in need. This new pledge builds on their long-standing commitment to giving back, with EtonHouse and E-Bridge having jointly contributed close to $5 million to ECF since its inception during the Group’s 20th anniversary. From its humble beginnings on Broadrick Road in Singapore to a global network of over 100 schools across 9 countries, this milestone underscores EtonHouse’s enduring mission to deliver transformative education while uplifting communities.
EtonHouse International Group 30th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
A Visionary Journey
The EtonHouse story began in 1995, when founder Dr. Ng Gim Choo, inspired by her daughter’s learning experience in the UK, established the first EtonHouse school in Singapore. Her vision was to create a joyful, nurturing environment that would foster a love for learning.
“What brings me the greatest joy is not the number of schools we’ve opened, but the heartfelt stories from parents, about children who wake up excited for school, who love learning, and who thrive in life,” reflected Dr. Ng. “It’s the success we see in each child that makes this journey meaningful.”
Global Growth with Local Impact
Today, the Group’s portfolio spans pre-schools, international schools, enrichment and after-school care, with offerings ranging from premium to affordable options to ensure more families have access to quality education. As an Anchor Operator, EtonHouse operates high-quality quality affordable pre-schools through E-Bridge Pre-Schools. Expansion continues with new campuses planned in Saudi Arabia and Bangkok, Thailand.
Since taking the helm in 2020, Group CEO Mr. Ng Yi-Xian has broadened the Group’s offerings to include Middleton International School, delivering affordable international education, and The Eton Academy, a transformative tuition centre, which expanded in 2025 with Elevate After School Care, offering holistic support for primary school children. Under his leadership, EtonHouse is not only expanding its educational reach but also pursuing a bold vision to grow into a billion-dollar organisation, leveraging both international expansion and diversification of services to achieve sustainable scale.
“As we celebrate 30 years of educational innovation, our mission remains unchanged, to prepare children not just for today’s world, but for the future they will help shape,” said Mr. Ng Yi-Xian. “We will continue to blend proven educational philosophies with cutting-edge technologies to nurture confident, curious, and compassionate global citizens.”
A Night to Remember: Celebrating with 800+ Staff
A highlight of the anniversary celebrations was the EtonHouse Staff Dinner & Dance held at Shangri-La Hotel on 23rd August 2025, where over 800 guests, including colleagues from overseas campuses, gathered to commemorate the Group’s journey. The event was graced by Mr Goh Pei Ming, Minister of State for Social and Family Development, as the Guest of Honour.
With over 5,000 staffglobally, this celebration honours the people at the heart of the organisation, its passionate educators and dedicated team members, whose efforts have shaped the lives of thousands of children over the years.
A Commitment to Community
EtonHouse continues to champion social responsibility through the EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF), an IPC charity founded in 2015 during the Group’s 20th anniversary to extend its mission beyond classrooms and campuses. Guided by Dr. Ng’s belief in the power of education to uplift lives, ECF addresses pressing social issues: nearly a quarter of households in Singapore live in relative poverty, and over 22,000 children grow up in public rental flats, facing challenges that leave them disadvantaged in both educational access and readiness.
ECF promotes social mobility by empowering children and youth from low-income families to succeed through education and holistic support, ensuring a fairer starting point for all. Its programmes—from the Joyful Learning Reading Programme to the ECF CARES Bursary and Youth Study Sponsorship—support children from pre-school to post-secondary, nurturing confidence, resilience, and academic progress.
The impact is clear. Children achieve stronger academic and developmental outcomes, while families gain renewed hope and aspirations. Parents speak of children blossoming in confidence, while youths supported by ECF pursue higher education to break the cycle of poverty for their families.
Over the next three years, ECF aims to raise $7 million to empower nearly 7,000 children and youth, sparking a ripple effect that transforms not only individual lives, but also families and communities for years to come.
30 Years in Motion: Celebrating with Purpose
In tandem with its anniversary, EtonHouse has launched a community-wide challenge, “30 Years in Motion”, encouraging students, staff, and families to collectively walk or run 30,000 kilometres by December 2025. This symbolic journey of movement and giving aligns with the Healthier SG initiative and aims to raise funds for children in need. Every kilometre is matched by a minimum donation and supported by Tote Board’s matching grant.
Donations can be made at https://www.giving.sg/donate/campaign/30yearsinmotion
“Education and charity go hand in hand,” said Dr. Ng. “If I can inspire more people to give back through our shared passion, I will continue to do so wholeheartedly.”
Looking Ahead
As EtonHouse celebrates its 30th anniversary, it remains focused on shaping the future of education. The Group continues to evolve, driven by a deep commitment to innovation, equity, and excellence in learning.
“We look forward to many more decades of inspiring and shaping future generations,” said Mr. Ng. “The journey continues, and we’re just getting started.”
Please attribute to Superintendent Tony Hill, Canterbury District Commander:
Police are still making enquiries into the circumstances of a death in Police custody in Christchurch earlier this week.
Around 1am on Monday 25 August Police attended a Rakaia address following reports of an intoxicated woman, in possession of a knife, hurting herself and threatening harm to others.
Faced with a tense and dangerous situation, and after unsuccessful appeals for the weapon to be put down, Police tasered the woman.
She was arrested and transported to the Christchurch Custody Suite.
The woman was assessed by a doctor in the Police Custody Suite shortly after 4am, before being placed in a cell.
Around 6.50am, the woman was located unresponsive in her cell. Police immediately notified St John and officers also provided medical assistance.
Sadly, attempts to revive her were unsuccessful. Her death has been referred to the Coroner and the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA).
OPC has received multiple notifications of privacy breaches from utilities providers (power/gas/broadband) where customers’ personal information was accessed or misused by unauthorised individuals such as fraudsters or impersonators.
In these cases, unauthorised individuals were able to:
open new accounts or add new services in someone else’s name
accrue debt in the customer’s name, which was then passed on to debt collection agencies, impacting credit scores, and
edit contact details to divert correspondence.
The breaches often went undetected for extended periods of time, only coming to light once the affected individual experiences harm – such as credit damage or financial loss, service disruption, or reputational impact.
How it happened
In these cases, identity verification processes used by the utility providers were not sufficient to prevent unauthorised access to customers’ accounts.
Identity verification is the process of making sure someone is who they say they are. Common identity verification steps include sighting a person’s driver’s licence or passport or asking security questions.
In some cases, the only pieces of personal information (data points) required to access an account were the customer’s full name and date of birth. In one example, these checks were insufficient as the fraudster had access to the customer’s driver licence.
Relying on a small number of basic pieces of personal information to verify identity poses a high privacy risk – particularly when that information may be readily available through social media, public records, or previous data breaches.
While an agency needs to have enough information to correctly identify an individual, it’s important to balance this information with their obligations to only collect information that is necessary to fulfil its purpose (providing utility services).
The Privacy Act and other guidance
Information Privacy Principle 5 (IPP5) requires that agencies have safeguards, which are reasonable in the circumstances to prevent unauthorised use, access, loss, or disclosure of personal information.
Unauthorised or accidental access to a customer’s account or other personal information may also be a notifiable privacy breach under section 112 of the Privacy Act. Agencies must assess all such instances to determine if they need to notify the Commissioner or affected people and take appropriate steps to contain the breach.
Each of the breaches referenced in this decision note were assessed as notifiable on the basis serious harm had already occurred for the customers affected.
How can utility providers do better?
Whether it be over the phone, or through an online platform, weak identity verification processes can result in real harm to individuals, including financial loss, reputational damage, or ongoing privacy risk.
Some utility providers we have heard from have improved their identity verification processes by:
increasing number and type of personal information pieces used to verify identity,
requiring the use of passwords, or
use of Identity Verification as a Service (IDVaaS).
What is considered a “reasonable safeguard” under IPP5 is context dependent. Agencies must assess the nature of the personal information held and the risk of harm if that information is misused. Details from utilities providers may be used as a ‘stepping stone’ to other fraud – identity verification processes are only as strong as the weakest link in the chain.
While OPC does not mandate any specific approach, providers must implement identity verification processes which mitigate the risk of fraudsters easily gaining access to their customers’ accounts.
Funding of $24.62 million from the Regional Infrastructure Fund will turbo-charge horticulture expansion in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti through water storage, flood resilience and whenua Māori projects, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
“This investment from the Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) will help grow these regional economies by further enabling and unlocking high-value horticulture development that supports regional employment, productivity, and export growth while also strengthening regional resilience to economic shocks, and weather events such as storms and droughts,” Mr Jones says.
“The Coalition Government is focused on strengthening and growing our economy, and supporting our regions to succeed is a key part of making that happen.
“That’s why we’re paying close attention to areas like the East Coast, where geographic isolation can make these communities especially vulnerable during extreme weather events, with limited access to infrastructure and disrupted supply chains posing significant challenges.
“Three of these projects directly address the growing need for water access year-round to support our expanding horticulture exports and enhance productivity.
The projects are:
Turanga Fast Five (Gisborne – Tairāwhiti) will receive a $11.93m loan to establish a diversified high-value horticulture development on five underutilised whenua Māori land blocks in Tairāwhiti totalling 70ha.
Tātau Tātau Horticulture LimitedPartnership (Wairoa – Hawke’s Bay) will receive a $6.83m loan to expand its existing water storage capacity and establish a scalable post-harvest facility. This builds on the $1m received from the Māori Development Fund.
Makauri Aquifer Recharge Limited (Gisborne – Tairāwhiti) will receive a loan of up to $3m to build water infrastructure to replenish the Makauri aquifer in Tairāwhiti, delivering a more reliable water supply for primary production on fertile Tūranganui-a-Kiwa flats, near Waipaoa River.
Ngāti Pahauwera Commercial Development Limited (Wairoa – Hawke’s Bay) will receive a $2.36m loan to develop a 42,000cu m water storage reservoir and distribution infrastructure to convert 30ha of whenua Māori into commercially competitive pipfruit orchards.
Quality Roading Services (QRS) (Wairoa – Hawke’s Bay) will receive a $500,000 grant to strengthen flood protection around the operations hub and depot of QRS, a Wairoa District Council-owned engineering firm that plays a critical role in Wairoa’s disaster response and recovery.
“These investments are playing a critical role in enhancing the region’s resilience and supporting a more productive future, for the benefit of the region and the entire country,” Mr Jones says.
Mr Jones announced the funding at an event in Wairoa today, where he officially opened the final part of Wairoa’s $10.96m CBD development project Te Wairoa e Whanake.
The development consists of a new community business and tourism facility, which was supported by a $5.80m investment from the former Provincial Growth Fund.
Eight products were selected as finalists and will compete for the best new seafood product at Seafood Expo Asia, taking place 10-12 September in Singapore.
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Seafood Expo Asia, organized by Diversified, announces finalists for the annual Seafood Excellence Asia Awards. Eight finalists from countries around the world were selected and will compete for the best new seafood product award at the upcoming Seafood Expo Asia, taking place 10-12 September in Singapore. The finalists were selected based on several criteria including innovation, packaging, pricing and market acceptance.
The finalists include:
Hong Yu Food Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) Premium Seafood Dumplings
Lian Ruey Enterprise Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) Lobster Oil
Oceanmaster Foods International Ltd. – PUHA (Canada) Uni Fresco Paste – Uni Paste
Shiino Foods Co., Ltd. (Japan) Shuto
Vinh Hoan Corporation (Vietnam) Protein Pho Fusion
Sincere Food Investment Pte Ltd. (Singapore) Squid Har Kow
The live judging and tasting of the finalist products will take place on day one in the Product Showcase (stand #D19) by a panel of high-volume seafood buyers and industry experts from the retail and foodservice industries across Asia. Winners of the awards will be announced at the end of day one during the event. All products submitted for the competition will be on display at the Product Showcase and can be viewed on the event’s website: Seafood Excellence Asia Awards Product Showcase – Seafood Expo Asia.
The Seafood Excellence Asia Awards is an extension of the Seafood Excellence awards featured at Seafood Expo North America and Seafood Expo Global, which consist of seafood buyers tasting, judging and selecting the best seafood products in the retail and HORECA (hotel/restaurant/catering) sectors.
Seafood industry professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo Asia, find information on the product showcase, the Seafood Excellence Asia Awards and register to attend for free by visiting www.seafoodexpo.com/asia.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 August 2025 – Jupiter Neurosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: JUNS) (“Jupiter” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company pioneering therapies for central nervous system (CNS) disorders and advancing science-based consumer health solutions, today announced a pivotal expansion of its dual-path business model with the launch of its dedicated Nugevia™ e-commerce website, www.nugevia.com, and the opening of pre-orders for its first three nutraceutical supplements: Nugevia™ GLO, Nugevia™ PWR, and Nugevia™ MND. The products are available for purchase via subscription or as a one-time order, with shipping scheduled to begin this Fall.
Leveraging Clinical Scienceto Create a Commercial Advantage through Consumer Health
The Nugevia product line is founded on Jupiter’s patented JOTROL™ resveratrol delivery platform which demonstrated a nine-fold increase in bioavailability in Phase I clinical trials. By capitalizing on this clinical data, Jupiter is introducing pharmaceutical-grade science to the longevity marketplace. The Company is strategically executing a dual-path business model that simultaneously advances its CNS therapeutic programs while capturing value in the $8 trillion and rapidly growing global longevity and wellness market.
Nugevia™ GLO promotes skin vitality and cellular defense by combining JOTROL™ with NovaSOL® Astaxanthin, targeting the expanding “beauty-from-within” market.
Nugevia™ PWR enhances mitochondrial health, endurance, and recovery by combining JOTROL™ with highly bioavailable NovaSOL® CoQ10.
Nugevia™ MND supports memory, focus, and cognitive resilience through a unique pairing of JOTROL™ and NovaSOL® Curcumin, addressing neuroinflammation and oxidative stress.
“The launch of Nugevia™ represents a pivotal inflection point for Jupiter Neurosciences,” said Christer Rosén, Chairman and CEO of Jupiter Neurosciences. “We are leveraging the culmination of decades of CNS research and our clinically validated JOTROL™ technology to establish a new, capital-efficient growth engine by giving consumers access to clinically validated wellness products. Launching the Nugevia website and enabling pre-orders is a significant milestone we have looked forward to for several years, and investors should view this as a powerful step forward in our strategy to build a diversified and sustainable business that complements and supports the research and development of our pharmaceutical pipeline.”
A Capital-Efficient Growth Strategy
The Nugevia launch serves as the foundation of a new commercial channel that directly complements the Company’s clinical development programs. By building a premium consumer longevity product line rooted in clinical science, the Company is creating a near-term revenue stream that supports ongoing R&D and enhances financial flexibility.
Introducing Nugevia™ Brand Ambassadors
Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sörenstam and NBA legend Chris Webber have been named as our first two Nugevia™ brand ambassadors. Both bring global visibility and credibility, reinforcing our brand alignment with high performance, healthy aging, and scientific innovation.
Availability
Pre-orders for Nugevia™ GLO, PWR, and MND are now available at www.nugevia.com. Consumers can choose flexible subscription options or one-time purchases, with product delivery starting in Fall 2025.
Universities Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced four new appointments and two reappointments to the governing councils of the University of Canterbury and the University of Waikato.
“I am very pleased to appoint Dr Sina Cotter Tait and Steven Wakefield to the University of Canterbury Council, and Fiona Michel and Erin Wansbrough to the University of Waikato Council,” says Dr Reti.
“These are high calibre appointments who bring valuable skills and experience to their respective Councils, and who will support the leadership and decision making of these important institutions.
“I am also pleased to reappoint Hon Amy Adams to the University of Canterbury Council, and Graeme Milne ONZM to the University of Waikato Council. Hon Adams and Mr Milne are making valuable contributions and I am grateful they are willing to serve a further term.
“Universities have a critical role to play in generating the ideas and developing the talent we need to build up our economy, and it is important that these institutions are governed by capable and experienced councils.”
University of Canterbury Council
Sina Cotter Tait and Steven Wakefield have been appointed to the University of Canterbury Council, while Hon Amy Adams has been reappointed for a further term on the Council.
Dr Sina Cotter Tait has more than 20 years’ experience as a civil engineer, and holds a number of directorships.
Steven Wakefield is a professional director who has extensive experience in risk advisory services and governance. He is currently Chair of the New Zealand Health Innovation Hub.
Hon Amy Adams is the current Chancellor of the University of Canterbury. She provides legal expertise, strong governance experience, and valuable regional networks to the council.
University of Waikato Council
Fiona Michel and Erin Wansbrough have been appointed to the University of Waikato Council, and Graeme Milne has been reappointed for a further term.
Fiona Michel is the Chief Executive Officer of Braemar Hospital and has held senior executive roles in the private and public sectors, including in health.
Graeme Milne ONZM is a professional director who previously held senior roles in the primary industry and health sectors in New Zealand and internationally. He has served on the University of Waikato Council since 2017.
“I welcome all the new appointments and thank them for stepping up to this important role. I also acknowledge with gratitude those reappointed members who are continuing to support and serve on our tertiary institutions,” says Dr Reti.
“I also wish to recognise the valuable contributions made by the outgoing council members, and to thank them for their service.”
The outgoing council members are Simon Graafhuis (University of Waikato), Meleane Burgess (University of Waikato), and Keiran Horne (University of Canterbury).
Major works are getting underway in Mangahauini Gorge on State Highway 35 (SH35) north of Gisborne, as crews tackle the final and largest phase of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery efforts in Tairāwhiti, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.
“Since Cyclone Gabrielle, Transport Rebuild East Coast and local contractor crews have worked very hard to keep one lane of the highway through the Mangahauini Gorge open, while a long-term solution was designed. The upcoming programme of work is all about protecting the highway for the long-term,” Mr Bishop says.
“Once complete in mid-2026, SH35 through the gorge will be fully open to two lanes for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle. Much of the work will take place in and around the Mangahauini River, where repeated weather events have shifted the riverbed and eroded the land beneath the highway.
“The Mangahauini River is constantly shifting, but cyclones like Bola and Gabrielle trigger dramatic changes, moving the riverbed several metres in every direction. These shifts weaken the land, cause slips, and undermine the highway, leading to closures and major disruptions for the community.
“A key innovation in the work to be delivered is the construction of a ‘roughened channel’, believed to be the first of its kind in a New Zealand river. Half a kilometre of the riverbed will be reshaped into the roughened channel, with specially made interlocking blocks (called hanbars), rocks and other material.
“The roughened channel will help keep the river on course and away from the road, ensuring SH35 stays open for East Coast communities. The highway will also be realigned, repaired, and rebuilt to make it straighter, smoother and safer.
“At a programme cost of around $50 million, the work is being delivered in packages with East Coast contractors. Crews have started early site set-up this month, with work expected to continue into mid-2026. Larger earthworks and river works are expected to start in September, with the new roughened channel laid in the summer season, followed by the new road surfacing.
“Local contractors did an excellent job building a temporary track through Mangahauini Gorge after the cyclone, and I want to thank them for their rapid response that reconnected communities when it mattered most. The final programme of work will upgrade that route to meet state highway standards, ensuring long-term safety, resilience, and reliability for SH35.
“I want to thank local communities for their patience as the team has worked hard to get us to this point and I look forward to the works through the Mangahauini Gorge being completed in mid-2026.”
