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Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Future of Web3 at Economic Times World Leaders Forum

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Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Future of Web3 at Economic Times World Leaders Forum
Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Future of Web3 at Economic Times World Leaders Forum

Bitget COO Vugar Usi Zade Speaks on Future of Web3 at Economic Times World Leaders Forum

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, took the stage at the Economic Times World Leaders Forum, where Bitget’s Chief Operating Officer, Vugar Usi Zade, shared insights on the evolving role of crypto in shaping global finance.

In the event’s only Web3-focused panel titled Crypto Beyond Hype: Building the Future or Burning Cash, Vugar joined Coinweb CEO Toby Gilbert and Polygon Co-founder Sandeep Nailwal for a candid discussion on whether the industry is finally delivering on its promises. The panel formed part of the Economic Times event, held over two days, and brought together policymakers, startup founders, and tech visionaries to explore how emerging technologies are influencing real-world economic agendas.

“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine speaking at the same event as leaders like Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and 68th U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry,” said Vugar. “What this shows is that crypto and Web3 aren’t fringe anymore, they’ve become essential talking points for the future of finance, especially in developing economies and emerging markets that are setting the global pace.”

ForumVugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget, speaking at the World Leaders Forum
Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget, speaking at the World Leaders Forum

Vugar Usi Zade, COO of Bitget, speaking at the World Leaders Forum

Toby Gilbert noted, “As the regulatory fog begins to clear, we’re finally seeing infrastructure and capital converge in a way that could unlock the next billion users.” Sandeep Nailwal added, “We’ve built the highways. Now the focus is on making sure every developer, founder, and user has the tools to drive value on top of it.”

Crypto Beyond Hype: Building the Future or Burning Cash Panel
Crypto Beyond Hype: Building the Future or Burning Cash Panel

Crypto Beyond Hype: Building the Future or Burning Cash Panel

As the host of the forum, South Asia’s emergence as both the fastest-growing economy and a major hub for digital adoption made this year’s forum the ideal venue to ground these conversations in geopolitical relevance. From digital identity to cross-border payments, the discussion moved beyond buzzwords to examine the very systems Web3 could remake from the ground up.

With the growing adoption of emerging technologies, countries in the South Asia region have been making strides. Whether it is inviting international exchanges to boost the Web3 landscape or working on regulatory frameworks to advance their progress, industry leaders worldwide recognize the importance of this evolving tech space.

About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet
For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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“Where Mountains and Waters Connect – A Guizhou Audio-Visual Journey Promotion Activity” Successfully Held in Bangkok

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speeches by guests

BANGKOK, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As one of the series of events marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, “Where Mountains and Waters Connect – A Guizhou Audio-Visual Journey Promotion Activity in Bangkok” was successfully held in Bangkok, Thailand, on August 26, 2025. Organized by Guizhou Radio and Television Station with the assistance of Guizhou Colorful New Media Co., Ltd. and its International Communication Center, the event deepened cooperation between the two in media communication and cultural tourism, boosts inbound tourism to Guizhou, and enhances the international influence and appeal of Guizhou culture.

More than a hundred guests gathered at the event, including representatives from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, tourism industry associations, mainstream media, travel agencies, Thai online influences, and youth delegates. Ms. Tharinee Somboon, Deputy Director-General of the East Asia Division of the Tourism Authority of Thailand, delivered a welcoming speech. She stated that the year 2025 marks both the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations and Thailand’s “Grand Year of Amazing Tourism and Sports.” She expressed her hope that this exchange activity would further strengthen cooperation and exchanges between China and Thailand in tourism, culture, arts, and education, and—like Guizhou’s magnificent bridges—serve as a link for communication and interaction between the peoples of both countries.

Huang Bei, Deputy Director of International Communication Center/Satellite TV Center of Guizhou Radio and Television Station, delivered a keynote presentation. She skilfully connected the rich culinary cultures of both regions and vividly told the story of a dynamic, vibrant, and open Guizhou with its bridges, “village” brand activities, and its open spirit of welcoming friends from afar, extending a sincere invitation to the Thai audience.

Ms. Amornpan, Sales & Marketing Manager of Seasons Holiday Booking Center Co., Ltd., introduced Guizhou’s tourism resources from the industry perspective and shared tourism products and itineraries tailored for the Thai market. Thai influencer Dinomark recounted his travels in Guizhou, recommending local attractions and delicacies, and provided practical travel tips on clothing and transportation. Mr. Napat Sirithum, director of A Banquet from Guizhou, and Chef Chumpol Jangprai shared their creative experiences regarding Guizhou’s culinary culture and local customs. Zhang Qianyu, head of Mo Shan Xu, introduced the development and global promotion of matcha industry.

In “Thai Perspective for Guizhou Patterns—Guizhou Intangible Cultural Heritage Interactive Show,” cultural exchanges through displays of heritage costumes and interactive quizzes were deepened. It was concluded with the Chinese-Thai song “Shaking Hands with the World” by young performers from both countries, supported by artificial intelligence-assisted creation.

The event fostered a favorable atmosphere for people-to-people exchanges to commemorate the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations. With audio-visual exchanges as the bridge and mutual learning of cultures, Guizhou is embracing the world with a more open posture, forging connections with the globe and the future.

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May Mou
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Sarborg Limited Closes $10 Million Seed Round to Expand Proprietary Agentic Approach

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  • Funding supports next-generation AI agent development and proprietary Intellectual Property, focused initially on pharmaceutical drug-repurposing
  • Initial clients reporting commercial success, revolutionizing indication selection of lead programs
  • Early commercial success and key partnerships signal strong market traction and scalability potential into multiple commercial verticals

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sarborg Limited (“Sarborg” or the “Company”), a technology-driven company that integrates mathematical algorithm-led approaches with complementary cybernetics to optimize decision-making processes, is pleased to announce the successful closing of its $10 million Seed funding round, led by third-party investor, Corvus Capital.

Sarborg has achieved significant commercial and technical milestones from its development plan, since its inception in 2024. The issuance of $10 million of Convertible Promissory Notes highlights investor confidence in Sarborg’s novel approach and rapid development delivering commercial milestones.

Looking forward, the proceeds of the fundraising will enable Sarborg to scale its AI-driven drug development and deploy agents across expanded client portfolios, while diversifying its client and equity partnership base. Sarborg will continue to deepen its intellectual property portfolio and look to broaden its agentic approach to fields beyond pharmaceuticals.

Successful Launch and Strong Commercial Validation

Sarborg has quickly capitalized on early revenue-generation, with the successful execution of an initial services agreement with a NASDAQ-listed Pharmaceutical Company, validating its core technologies and a repurposing strategy based on their lead-program drug-signature model.

Sarborg has delivered personalized dashboards to clients, a critical tool designed to provide key personnel with real-time access to data related to deliverables, research and development oversight, and drug discovery. Furthermore, Sarborg has built a proprietary portfolio of over 800 disease signatures, each uniquely mapped using its proprietary data-driven approach and now focusing on an agentic-approach to repurposing without human intervention.

Proceeds from the fundraising will be strategically deployed to:

  • Advance Sarborg’s proprietary AI agents focused on drug repurposing, target identification, and clinical trial optimization.
  • Develop novel pharmaceutical IP, transforming underused molecules into novel IP through solid-form engineering and formulation expertise.
  • Grow Sarborg’s internal pipeline of pharmaceutical assets for monetization via outlicensing or royalty-based deal structures.
  • Expand the client base and revenue-generating service business to fund ongoing innovation and reduce dilution in future rounds.

Following the demand for its seed financing, the Company expects to shortly launch a follow-on Series A financing round to enable Sarborg to scale globally and solidify its position as a category leader in AI-driven agentic innovation, combining new equity, tokenized securities and crypto-based blockchain technologies across multiple verticals.

About Sarborg Limited

Sarborg is a technology-driven company that integrates proprietary AI-agents and mathematical algorithm-based approaches with complementary cybernetics and extensive neural networks, to optimize decision-making processes. Its current principal vertical is focused on evaluating drug repurposing matching unique drug and disease signatures for pharmaceutical companies, leveraging machine learning and algorithmic strategies to enhance asset portfolio management and improve the probability of success in clinical trials. The Company is planning its expansion into further analytic areas beyond pharmaceuticals.

The company is composed of a seasoned and highly experienced team in cybernetics and signature development, drug development, medical affairs and commercialization, regulatory affairs, IP and manufacturing. Since its inception in 2024, Sarborg has applied its suite of AI agents, cybernetic algorithms, and machine learning capabilities across various sectors, enabling a highly efficient decision-making process throughout its portfolio.

Investors & Media:
info@sarborg.com
www.sarborg.com

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SOUEAST Drives into Fashion: Exclusive Auto Sponsor of Dubai Fashion Week 2025-2026

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SOUEAST has officially announced a significant partnership as the exclusive automotive partner of Dubai Fashion Week 2025-2026, with its debut appearance at the Spring/Summer Show this September. This marks Dubai Fashion Week’s first-ever collaboration with a Chinese automotive brand, positioning SOUEAST as the second automotive partner in the event’s history, following Maserati.

Official Automobile Partner of Dubai Fashion Week: SOUEAST

Offical Automobile Partner of Dubai Fashion Week: SOUEAST

(Official Automobile Partner of Dubai Fashion Week: SOUEAST）

Ranked among the world’s top five fashion weeks, Dubai Fashion Week is co-founded by Dubai Design District (d3) and the Arab Fashion Council (AFC). As an internationally important event, Dubai Fashion Week emphasizes fashion, eco-consciousness and sustainability, committed to showcasing Dubai’s creative energy and commercial appeal, while earning a place on the global fashion stage.

SOUEAST, a representative urban lifestyle automotive brand, has been committed to its ‘EASE YOUR LIFE’ philosophy since its 2024 renewal. Aligning seamlessly with Dubai Fashion Week, the brand consistently embeds eco-consciousness and sustainability at the core of its development. The brand focuses on addressing the diverse mobility needs of global urban youth. This year, SOUEAST has launched new models across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait. By integrating its campaigns with iconic, fashionable landmarks in each region, the brand has rapidly captured the attention of local youth. This partnership will further spread the ‘EASE YOUR LIFE’ ethos to a wider global audience. Moving forward, SOUEAST will embark on strategic collaborations with renowned designers, seamlessly fusing cutting-edge automotive engineering with high fashion aesthetics to create truly extraordinary mobility experiences. This strategic partnership will leverage the influential platform of Dubai Fashion Week to establish new trends in urban mobility.

The collaboration serves as Dubai Fashion Week’s first annual partnership with a Chinese automotive brand. SOUEAST’s logo is now on the event’s official website as a sponsor. As the official automotive partner for both the Spring-Summer and Fall-Winter events, SOUEAST will not only debut at the show in September 2025, but also engage deeply in international fashion events throughout the year, solidifying its premium and global brand identity.

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Contact:
Frida Fu 
yuhe.fu@soueast-motor.com
https://www.soueast-motor.com/

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Bitget Brings the Bull to Bali at Coinfest Asia 2025

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Bitget Brings the Bull to Bali at Coinfest Asia 2025
Bitget Brings the Bull to Bali at Coinfest Asia 2025

Bitget Brings the Bull to Bali at Coinfest Asia 2025

BALI, Indonesia, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —  Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has successfully concluded its participation at Coinfest Asia 2025, held at Nuanu Creative City, Bali, from 21 to 22 August. As one of the most anticipated gatherings on the Asian crypto calendar, Coinfest Asia brought together innovators, builders, and enthusiasts, with Bitget marking its presence with a series of engaging activities that spotlighted its community-driven spirit, product innovation, and global partnerships.

The celebrations kicked off on 20 August with a lighthearted padel game tournament at Paradise Padel Bali, bringing together partners and friends ahead of the main Coinfest agenda. On 22 August, Bitget and Bitget Wallet co-hosted the official Indonesia side event, ‘Chill & Bull’, which featured product sharing sessions from VIP managers, an introduction to Bitget’s AI-powered trading assistant GetAgent, and insights from Bitget Wallet’s team on their recent rebrand, ‘Crypto for Everyone’.

Bitget and Bitget Wallet introduced exclusive branded merchandise line created specifically for Coinfest attendees, blending the companies’ signature branding with the spirit of the Bali event. Attendees also had the chance to catch sight of Bitget’s branded bike, highlighting the company’s global MotoGP partnership and reinforcing its presence at the intersection of sport, culture, and crypto.

Bitget x MotoGP Bike
Bitget x MotoGP Bike

Bitget x MotoGP Bike

The ‘Chill & Bull’ side event also featured a mini panel discussion titled Crypto Market Pulse: Regional Strategies & Global Outlook in a Shifting Landscape. Panelists shared their personal views on the shifting dynamics of the market, addressing questions from the audience and sparking open conversations about future opportunities in crypto and Web3.

Bitget Team at Chill & Bull Bitget VIP Sharing
Bitget Team at Chill & Bull Bitget VIP Sharing
Bitget VIP Sharing SEA-Relaxed Panel
Bitget VIP Sharing SEA-Relaxed Panel

Bitget’s vibrant engagement at Coinfest Asia reflects its continued investment in community engagement, education, and cultural connection, ensuring that its ecosystem extends far beyond trading into real-world experiences that resonate with both institutional and retail audiences alike.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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Bitget Launchpool to list Bitlayer (BTR) with over 2.7M in Token Rewards

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Bitget Launchpool to list Bitlayer (BTR) with over 2.7M in Token Rewards

Bitget Launchpool to list Bitlayer (BTR) with over 2.7M in Token Rewards

Bitget Launchpool to list Bitlayer (BTR) with over 2.7M in Token Rewards

VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced the listing of Bitlayer (BTR) in the Innovation Zone, adding it for spot trading. Deposits for the BTR/USDT will open on 27 August 2025, 04:00 (UTC), with spot trading available on 27 August 2025, 11:00 (UTC) and withdrawals available from 28 August 2025, 12:00 (UTC). Besides being available for spot trading, Bitget will launch an exclusive Launchpool rewards campaign.

The Launchpool campaign will offer 2,756,000 BTR in total rewards. Eligible users can participate by locking BGB or BTR during the event, which runs from 27 August 2025, 11:00 till 30 August 2025, 11:00 (UTC). In the BGB locking pool, users can lock between 5 to 50,000 BGB, with maximum limits determined by their VIP tier, for a chance to earn a share of 2,466,000 BTR. In the BTR pool, users can lock between 20 and 20,000 BTR to receive a portion of 290,000 BTR.

Bitlayer is pioneering the first BitVM implementation. By merging unparalleled security with a lightning-fast smart contract engine, Bitlayer unlocks the full potential of Bitcoin DeFi.

Built on Bitcoin’s native security architecture, Bitlayer is constructing a trust-minimized BitVM Bridge, a yield-bearing asset YBTC and a high-throughput Bitcoin Rollup — bringing true utility, speed, and composability to Bitcoin, and establishing a complete DeFi infrastructure for the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Bitget continues to expand its offerings, positioning itself as a leading platform for cryptocurrency trading. The exchange has established a reputation for innovative solutions that empower users to explore crypto within a secure CeDeFi ecosystem. With an extensive selection of over 800 cryptocurrency pairs and a commitment to broaden its offerings to more than 900 trading pairs, Bitget connects users to various ecosystems, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Base, and TON. The addition of Bitlayer into Bitget’s portfolio marks a significant step toward expanding its ecosystem by embracing Bitcoin-native DeFi innovation, unlocking secure smart contracts, high-throughput rollups, and yield-bearing assets that bring new speed, utility, and composability to the Bitcoin network.

For more details on Bitlayer, visit here.

About Bitget

Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Bitget Wallet is a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. In the world of motorsports, Bitget is the exclusive cryptocurrency exchange partner of MotoGP™, one of the world’s most thrilling championships.

For more information, visit: Website | Twitter | Telegram | LinkedIn | Discord | Bitget Wallet

For media inquiries, please contact: media@bitget.com

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered. Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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SILQFi and Helix Pioneer Shariah-Compliant Tokenized Invoice Financing to Bridge DeFi and Embedded Finance

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SILQFi x Helix

SILQFi x Helix

SILQFi x Helix

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SILQFi, the financial arm of SILQ Group, has partnered with Helix, a leading RWA tokenization protocol, to launch a first-of-its-kind shariah-compliant tokenized invoice financing initiative in the Gulf. This collaboration combines Helix’s on-chain infrastructure with SILQFi’s regional expertise to channel stablecoin capital into real-world financing for small businesses, advancing financial inclusion across the region.

The global SMEs financing gap stands at $5 trillion, with the GCC alone accounting for over $250 billion. Despite making up nearly 90% of all businesses, SMEs receive just 9% of traditional bank lending. This mismatch continues to limit their growth and GDP contribution.

By bridging decentralized finance (DeFi) and embedded finance, this initiative offers a powerful alternative, unlocking new sources of capital through tokenized assets and delivering it directly into business workflows. By linking on-chain and off-chain markets, it combines the reach and efficiency of blockchain with the real-world utility of embedded credit, creating a new model to close the SMEs financing gap at scale.

Market momentum is clear. By August 2025, tokenized RWAs (excluding stablecoins) had surpassed $25 billion, while stablecoins — the backbone of on-chain liquidity — reached $267 billion. Looking ahead, the tokenized RWA market is projected to reach $30 trillion by 2034, driven by demand for transparency, liquidity, and access that on-chain infrastructure can provide.

Helix has been actively shaping this global dialogue. Together with Bank Kenanga — one of Malaysia’s largest independent investment banks — Saison Capital, and Satori Research, Helix recently co-authored a landmark whitepaper projecting that tokenization of products such as bonds, sukuk, and unit trusts could unlock a US$43 billion opportunity in Malaysia’s capital markets by 2030.

The SILQFi–Helix collaboration brings this momentum into practice with a tangible use case. Stablecoin capital flows through Helix’s on-chain protocol and is deployed off-chain via SILQFi’s infrastructure, embedding liquidity directly into merchant workflows across the region. The model delivers transparency, decentralization, and speed while maintaining flexibility and compliance — all without disrupting natural business operations.

SILQFi is doubling down on DeFi after a successful pilot in the Asian market early 2025, where stablecoin capital financed local SMEs through shariah-compliant, invoice-backed structures. The pilot demonstrated strong repayment performance, solid return, and massive business impact, validating the thesis of harmony between DeFi and Embedded finance. Building on this success, SILQFi and Helix are now scaling the solution across the Gulf region.

“The Gulf is vibrant with the adoption of frontier fintech, from blockchain to tokenized assets, and we see a real appetite for innovation,” said Mohammed Aldossary, CEO of SILQFi. “With strong liquidity in the market, this model allows us to channel capital toward real-world SMEs through embedded financing, minimizing the funding gap for merchants while generating meaningful returns for investors.”

Backed by a recent $110 million raise from investors including PIF’s Sanabil Investments and Valar Ventures, SILQFi has powered over $2 billion in SME transactions and financed more than 150,000 invoices across Asia and the Gulf. Now, SILQFi is charting the next frontier where blockchain, AI, and Islamic finance converge to unlock capital for underserved businesses across the region.

“Stablecoins are the backbone of programmable finance — secure, transparent, and efficient by design,” said Jitendra Singh Jaitawat, Co-Founder & CEO of Helix. “Through this partnership, we are demonstrating how Helix’s RWAFi orchestration infrastructure translates that promise into real-world outcomes — bringing liquidity to SMEs and driving financial inclusion at scale.”

In a world of fragmented financial systems, where access to capital varies widely across borders, this collaboration signals a bold move toward cohesive, inclusive infrastructure. SILQFi and Helix are connecting off-chain demand with on-chain capital, building rails that are fair, fast, flexible, and frictionless.

About SILQFi
SILQFi is building the financial rails that power SME growth across the Gulf and Emerging Asia. As the financial infrastructure arm of SILQ Group, SILQFi delivers embedded, shariah-compliant financing solutions tailored to the real workflows of small businesses. From invoice financing to revenue-based credit, SILQFi bridges capital with commerce, offering fast, fair, and flexible financial tools backed by institutional trust. With over $2 billion in SME transactions financed, SILQFi is redefining access to capital for the world’s most underserved businesses. SILQFi is pioneering embedded finance and digital lending in emerging markets through blockchain, AI, and Islamic finance

Learn more: https://silqfi.com/

About Helix

Helix is building an orchestration layer for stablecoins and RWAFi, enabling omnichain issuance, distribution, UX abstraction, and seamless DeFi–TradFi composability through a unified, modular architecture.

Led by TradFi veterans with a track record of US$500M+ in off-chain deal volume and zero defaults, Helix combines the confidence of TradFi with the composability of DeFi through purpose-built infrastructure, laying the foundation for the mainstream adoption of programmable finance at scale.

Learn more: https://www.helixfi.io/

For more details: Asad Ali Shah, a.shah@silqfi.com, +966565888070

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VAC and Torngat Metals Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Rare Earth Supply Chain

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HANAU, GERMANY – Newsaktuell – 26 August 2025 – VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC), a global leader in the production of rare earth permanent magnets and Torngat Metals, a Quebec-based rare earths development company, have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue an offtake agreement for Torngat Metals to supply VAC with long-term security of fully traceable and responsibly produced separated rare earth oxides.

The MOU was signed in Berlin today by Yves Leduc, CEO of Torngat Metals, and Erik Eschen, CEO of VAC, in the presence of Germany’s Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche and Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. This strategic move underscores Canada and Germany’s bilateral collaboration in the area of critical minerals. Both countries are seeking to address the global heavy rare earths crisis while establishing a permanent magnet supply chain independent from China.

By joining forces with VAC, Torngat Metals is reinforcing its position as a reliable partner within the permanent magnet supply chain. Once in operation, the company’s Strange Lake project will be uniquely positioned to ensure long-term supply security for the full suite of light and heavy rare earth oxides needed for permanent magnets.

“As the sole Western producer of sintered rare earth permanent magnets, VAC is at the forefront of securing a diverse and resilient supply chain for critical raw materials. The company is expanding our global capacities and moving upstream into strip casting and metal making, strengthening every stage of production. Ensuring reliable access to terbium (Tb) and dysprosium (Dy) – elements essential to high-performance magnets is the final step, and one that we are achieving through our strategic partnership with Torngat. This commitment is essential to reinforce VAC’s strategic position and bolster the industrial base. In doing so also, we can enhance the national security of our allied nations by ensuring continuous availability of technology critical to our collective defense.” said Erik Eschen, CEO of VAC.

“This MOU highlights our progress – not only in advancing project development, but also in forging the partnerships needed to build a resilient and diversified supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets,” said Yves Leduc, CEO of Torngat Metals. “These critical minerals are central to advanced clean energy technologies, and we look forward to working with VAC to play a leading role in driving the transition.”

“The partnership between Torngat Metals and VAC marks a significant step forward in Canada’s efforts to build a secure and sustainable supply chain for rare earth elements. By advancing responsible development at Strange Lake and forging international collaboration with a global leader like VAC, Torngat is helping to position Canada as a key contributor to the permanent magnet supply chain, and an energy and critical mineral superpower. This agreement reflects our shared commitment with Germany to reduce reliance on single-source supply chains and strengthen the resilience of critical mineral access worldwide,” said Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

About Vacuumschmelze

VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC) is a leading global producer of advanced magnetic solutions, rare earth permanent magnets, and inductive components. With extensive application know-how and 100 years of experience in material science and product development, VAC designs and manufactures mission critical solutions for a wide variety of industries, including renewable energy, e-mobility, automotive, industrial automation, medical, aerospace. VAC’s unique ability to develop and manufacture from base elements through final products enables us to provide customers optimal form factors and performance, generating best in class efficient solutions in an environmentally conscious manner. More information is available at www.vacuumschmelze.com. VAC is a portfolio company of Ara Partners, a global private equity firm that is decarbonizing the industrial economy.

About Torngat Metals Ltd.

Torngat Metals is a private company based in Canada working to develop the Strange Lake Rare Earth Project to responsibly supply rare earth elements required for high-tech and low-carbon solutions. With development activities in Quebec, Newfoundland, and Labrador, the company aims to be a globally recognized supplier of light rare earths and a global leader in solving the heavy rare earth supply crisis for dysprosium and terbium. Leveraging robust partnerships with Indigenous peoples and local communities, new approaches to minimizing environmental impacts, and cutting-edge engineering, Torngat Metals looks forward to playing a pivotal role in the global transition to clean energy. Learn more at www.torngatmetals.com.

Pacific Green secures AU$77 million debt facility to accelerate BESS development in Australia

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Sydney, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pacific Green Technologies, Inc., a global leader in battery energy storage solutions, is pleased to announce that its Australian battery energy storage business has completed a financing raise with the Longreach Credit Investors and Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation. The syndicated facility provides up to AU$77 million over a 24-month period to fund the development of a 7 GWh pipeline and expand the platform within the Australian market.

Scott Poulter, Group CEO of Pacific Green, commented: “We are pleased to welcome Longreach Credit Investors and to expand our existing relationship with Australian Philanthropic Services Foundation as partners. This capital allows Pacific Green to expand our platform footprint and accelerate the development of our portfolio of BESS projects across the Australian National Electricity Market.”

The agreement underpins Pacific Green’s commitment to accelerating the energy transition by delivering grid-scale storage infrastructure that supports the integration of renewable energy and enhances grid reliability across Australia.

Alex Nisbet, Chief Commercial Officer of Longreach Credit Investors, commented: “This partnership illustrates Longreach Credit’s commitment to supporting high-quality Australian businesses by providing customised debt solutions that enable them to realise their growth ambitions.”

Chris Cuffe, Chairman of Australia Philanthropic Services Foundation, commented: “We are very excited to continue supporting Pacific Green as it drives the energy transition forward in Australia”.

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Pacific Green Technologies, Inc.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Shines at Saudi Super Cup’s East Asia Debut and Visits Asia’s Sole CR7® LIFE Museum in Hong Kong

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Global fans can catch the action on the pitch and step inside Ronaldo’s exclusive Hong Kong museum to celebrate the football icon

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HONG KONG, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Football fever has swept through Hong Kong like never before! The Saudi Super Cup is making its historic East Asia debut this week, with global superstar Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge.

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From 19 to 23 August 2025, the iconic 40,000-seat Hong Kong Stadium is hosting three unmissable matches – two high-stakes semifinals and a dramatic Grand Final – organised by Sum KM Sport in collaboration with the Football Association of Hong Kong, China (HKFA) and the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).

The international sporting spectacle has already drawn fans from every corner of the globe, turning the city into a five-day football fan zone. And the excitement doesn’t end when the final whistle blows – just across the harbour, visitors can relive Ronaldo’s legendary career at the new CR7® LIFE Museum at K11 MUSEA.

Ronaldo’s Team Secures Spot in First Saudi Super Cup Final in East Asia

Since its launch in 2013, the Saudi Super Cup has never been staged in East Asia, making this edition a milestone event and a powerful showcase for Hong Kong’s growing reputation as a world-class stage for elite sports and entertainment.

The tournament opened on Tuesday, 19 August, with Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr squaring off against Al-Ittihad in a tense semifinal, securing a 2-1 victory.

On 20 August night, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Ahli competed for the second spot in the championship match, with a final score of 1-5. The Saudi Super Cup Final kicks off at 20:00 (GMT +8) on Saturday, 23 August, with Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr set to take on Al-Ahli. The stage is set for a thrilling encounter as fans eagerly anticipate witnessing the first Saudi Super Cup champion crowned in East Asia!

Get Closer Than Ever to CR7® at K11 MUSEA

For Cristiano Ronaldo fans, the excitement continues at the recently opened CR7® LIFE Museum Hong Kong – an immersive tribute to one of the greatest footballers of all time.

Soft launched on 7 July 2025, the 12,000-square-foot museum takes fans on a thoughtfully curated, chronological journey through Ronaldo’s extraordinary life and career, from his humble beginnings in his hometown of Madeira to his record-breaking performances on Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al Nassr, and the Portuguese national team.

The museum is a treasure trove for football enthusiasts, featuring his 2008 Ballon d’Or, Golden Boots, UEFA Champions League trophies, and jerseys from unforgettable matches, including the No. 28 Sporting CP shirt from his professional debut and the Manchester United kit he wore when lifting his first Champions League title.

Interactive highlights include the UR7 YouTube Studio, a replica of Ronaldo’s own filming space, and the GOAT Photobooth, where fans can use AI to create a souvenir image alongside the legend. Before leaving, visitors can browse exclusive merchandise, including signed jerseys, rare trading cards and special-edition keepsakes.

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More than a sports exhibition, the CR7® LIFE Museum captures the moments that have made Ronaldo an icon, offering an unforgettable experience for football fans and curious travellers alike. For those in Hong Kong for the Saudi Super Cup – or any time after – it’s the perfect way to make the excitement last well beyond game day.

With the Saudi Super Cup and the CR7® LIFE Museum both landing in Hong Kong this summer, football fans have the perfect reason to visit. Don’t miss this extraordinary chance to witness sporting history and learn more about one of the best players of all time.

Don’t miss the football fever in Hong Kong! From Ronaldo on the pitch to the CR7® LIFE Museum dedicated to his legacy, the city is alive with the beautiful game. Visit discoverhongkong.com to get the ball rolling.

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