Friday, 23 October 2026

YYForce Prepares Hospitality for Superintelligence with Unified Human, Robotic, and IoT Platform

 

Building the operational foundation for next-generation intelligence across hotel environments


SINGAPORE, Oct 23 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (Nasdaq: YFOR) ("YYForce" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled workforce management and integrated facility management provider, today outlined its vision to develop an integrated platform connecting human expertise, artificial intelligence, robotics and smart-building systems. The Company’s long-term ambition is to establish operational infrastructure that could support future superintelligence applications in hospitality and the built environment, if such capabilities become available.

The planned platform is intended to help hotel operators coordinate staffing, service delivery, robotic tasks and building performance through a common operational layer. YYForce aims to connect information from hotel systems and IoT sensors with workflows that enable people, robots and connected equipment to respond to operational needs.

Building Operational Infrastructure for Future Superintelligence
YYForce’s proposed approach is intended to bring together human judgment and service expertise, AI-assisted forecasting and planning, robotics and humanoid systems for suitable physical tasks, and IoT-enabled monitoring and control. Development priorities include data integration, task coordination, outcome verification and human supervision.

For example, as envisioned, a connected workflow could potentially use checkout information to schedule housekeeping, allocate suitable robotic support and adjust room lighting and cooling within approved comfort limits. Completion records and sensor feedback would potentially help operators verify room readiness and assess operational performance.

"Our ambition is to give increasingly capable AI a practical way to understand and support real hotel operations," said Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce. "By connecting people, robotics and building systems, we aim to turn operational information into coordinated action and measurable results. Over time, we believe this infrastructure could support future superintelligence applications, while keeping operational authority and accountability clearly defined."

Connecting Smart Building Upgrades with the Superintelligence Vision
As part of this direction, YYForce plans to integrate hotel upgrade solutions involving occupancy and environmental sensors, lighting controls, temperature management, equipment monitoring and maintenance workflows. The objective is to help properties improve guest comfort, reduce avoidable energy consumption and respond earlier to equipment issues.

The Company intends to support hotels’ progress toward lower-carbon operations through energy monitoring, operational optimisation and performance measurement. Smart-building upgrades alone do not establish net-zero carbon status. Any future net-zero claims would require a defined emissions boundary, verified performance and appropriate measures addressing energy supply and remaining emissions.

A Measured Development Path Toward Future Superintelligence Applications
YYForce’s proposed development approach would begin with defined hospitality workflows, establish performance baselines and evaluate results before expanding automation. Intended evaluation areas include service completion, room readiness, workforce productivity, energy use and reliability. Improvements would be tested before wider deployment, with human escalation and operating limits appropriate to each application.

The superintelligence vision is a long-term strategic ambition. YYForce is not announcing that it has developed artificial general intelligence or artificial superintelligence. The near-term focus is an integrated operational platform; any future use of superintelligent systems would depend on advances in underlying AI capabilities and successful technical and operational validation.

About YYForce
YYForce Inc. (Nasdaq: YFOR) is an AI-enabled workforce management and integrated facility management provider headquartered in Singapore and operating across Asia and beyond. Through its workforce technology and IFM businesses, YYForce provides workforce deployment, management and facility services solutions across multiple service industries.

The Company’s workforce platform, YY Circle, supports workforce deployment and management across sectors including hospitality, food and beverage, retail and other service industries. Within its IFM operations, YYForce combines frontline facility services with technology solutions designed to improve workforce productivity and operational efficiency.

YYForce’s long-term strategy is centered on building an integrated future workforce ecosystem in which human workers, intelligent software, automation and robotics increasingly work together to deliver services more efficiently.

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company bases these forward-looking statements on its expectations and projections about future events, which the Company derives from the information currently available to it. You can identify forward-looking statements by those that are not historical in nature, particularly those that use terminology such as "may," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "contemplates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "projected," "predicts," "potential," or "hopes" or the negative of these or similar terms. Statements regarding the planned development, features, timelines and commercialization of the Workforce OS platform and related robotics applications are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur, and actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about the Company and a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's goals and strategies; the Company’s future business development, financial condition and results of operations, including the introduction of new products and services, expected changes in the Company's revenues, costs and expenditures, anticipated customer growth, and demand for and market acceptance of the Company's products and services; and industry, market and regulatory conditions, including competition, government policies and regulations affecting the Company's industry, and other factors that may affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

For a more detailed discussion of risk factors, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as amended. Readers should also consider the risks described in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. YYForce undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by applicable law.

Investor Contact
Jason Zhi Yong Phua, Chief Financial Officer
YYForce Inc.
enquiries@yyforce.ai

Investor Relations Contact
Piacente Financial Communications
yfor@thepiacentegroup.com 

SOURCE: YYForce Inc.

CHERY’S LEPAS TO ENTER MIDDLE EAST MARKET IN NOVEMBER

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Chery Auto’s premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand LEPAS will enter the Middle East market in November, with its full NEV line-up appearing together in the Gulf for the first time.

The LEPAS L8 PHEV will be launched in stages in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and other markets, Chery Auto said in a statement.

The move follows the brand’s European debut at Milan Design Week in April. Pre-orders for the L8 have opened in several European countries, while deliveries of the L6 and L4 continue in Southeast Asia and other regions.

LEPAS will draw on Chery Group’s experience and partner network in the Middle East, where several other Chery Auto brands are launching new models this year.

The company said NEV demand in the Gulf is growing steadily, with younger customers increasingly valuing design, individuality and quality.

LEPAS also plans to work with emerging local designers and lifestyle brands in design, sports and music to adapt its offering to Gulf tastes.

-- BERNAMA

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

CYBERSECURITY FIRM HORIZON3 SETS UP ASEAN HQ IN SINGAPORE

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Horizon3 is setting up its ASEAN headquarters and a Regional Centre of Excellence in Singapore, with support from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and EDBI.

The expansion aims to meet growing demand in Southeast Asia for continuous security testing as artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cyberattacks escalate in speed, scale and sophistication.

“Boards can no longer rely on confidence or compliance checklists; they must be able to prove cyber resilience and prove they are prepared for AI-enabled cyber warfare,” said Horizon3 chief executive officer and co-founder Snehal Antani in a statement.

He said that as AI shortens attack timelines from months to hours, security leaders must be able to continuously verify which vulnerabilities can actually be exploited.

The Singapore base will also support the company’s expansion into Australia and Japan, and Horizon3 plans to increase its local headcount as it scales its sales, customer and partner operations. EDBI is part of SG Growth Capital, the strategic investment platform set up by EDB and Enterprise Singapore.

The expansion follows Horizon3’s US$250 million Series E funding round in August, which valued the company at more than US$2 billion. (US$1 = RM4.07)

It comes as Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency (CSA) reported in its 2025/2026 Singapore Cyber Landscape report that threat actors are increasingly using AI to carry out faster, larger and more sophisticated attacks. According to the report, infected infrastructure in Singapore rose 142 per cent in 2025 to 284,300 systems.

Horizon3’s NodeZero platform autonomously tests the paths an attacker could take through a network, provides guidance on fixing weaknesses and retests to confirm that fixes have worked.

The company said it would use the Singapore expansion to grow its enterprise, mid-market and public-sector business in Southeast Asia. It also plans to deepen partnerships with local managed security service providers, systems integrators and cloud providers, and to work with CSA-led initiatives on AI for cybersecurity and the resilience of critical information infrastructure.

-- BERNAMA

Friday, 16 October 2026

MONGOLIAN MINING’S Q3 COKING COAL SALES FALL 26 PCT

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolian Mining Corporation’s washed coking coal sales fell 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter to about 1,996.9 kilotonnes (kt) in the third quarter (Q3) ended Sept 30, even as coking coal prices in China rebounded strongly on tighter domestic supply.

Sales were also down 13 per cent from 2,303.2 kt a year earlier, according to the company’s unaudited operational update.

The number of coal trucks crossing the Ganqimaodu border point into China fell to an average of 897 per operating day during the quarter. This was 34 per cent and 29 per cent lower than the averages of 1,366 and 1,270 trucks in the second and first quarters, respectively.

However, the year-to-date average of 1,177 trucks per operating day was 15 per cent higher than the 2025 full-year average of 1,023, the company said in a statement.

Combined output from its Ukhaa Khudag and Baruun Naran mines showed raw coal mined rising eight per cent quarter-on-quarter and 33 per cent year-on-year to 4,791.2 kt.

Coking coal processed fell six per cent from the previous quarter to 4,253.2 kt but rose 13 per cent year-on-year, while washed coking coal production dropped 11 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 2,503.1 kt, up 19 per cent from a year earlier.

At its Bayan Khundii gold mine, ore mined rose 68 per cent quarter-on-quarter to 414.9 kt, ore processed increased seven per cent to 164.5 kt and gold sales edged up one per cent to 11,853 ounces (oz).

The company’s average realised gold price fell four per cent quarter-on-quarter to US$4,315 an ounce, but was 13 per cent higher than US$3,805 a year earlier. (US$1 = RM4.08)

Mongolian Mining Corporation sells its coking coal through auctions on the Mongolian Stock Exchange.

-- BERNAMA

LEPAS L6 EV to Embark on LEPAS Global Elegance Drive: Real Roads, Real Driving Dynamics

 

WUHU, China, Oct 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 19, the LEPAS L6 EV will set off from Shanghai for the LEPAS Global Elegance Drive, marking the start of its first-ever global journey of elegant driving. Held during the 2026 Chery International User Summit, the drive will mark the official opening of the inaugural LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, with 34 Elegant Driving Ambassadors from 15 countries joining the two-day, one-night journey to test the L6 EV across varied road conditions. 

Following its official launch in Thailand this July, where it earned widespread praise from local customers and media for its urban driving experience, the LEPAS L6 EV is now expanding globally. Positioned as an Intelligent Urban Living SUV, the L6 EV features a distinctive design and a Nature-Inspired Tech Cabin with a spacious, comfortable interior. Its efficient electric drive, comfort-oriented chassis, ADAS and intelligent parking assistance deliver effortless control, comfort and composure in everyday driving. Its range and fast-charging capabilities also support longer trips. The upcoming journey will showcase these qualities and explore how the L6 EV performs across different road conditions. 

The journey from Shanghai to Wuhu will take the LEPAS L6 EV through city streets, intercity highways, lakeside roads and winding mountain routes, testing its all-road capability. The Elegant Driving Ambassadors will assess the L6 EV’s power response, driver assistance, ride comfort, range and charging performance during the extended drive. A series of bends and changing gradients will provide opportunities to assess its handling, while parking in unfamiliar locations will test its handling, while unfamiliar parking locations will highlight its intelligent parking assistance. Drawing on different driving environments and expectations, the ambassadors will share firsthand feedback on the features that matter most in their markets, helping LEPAS better understand global user needs and inform future co-creation.

These insights will also contribute to discussions and co-creation during the inaugural LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week, bringing fresh perspectives to LEPAS’s vision of elegant, confident and composed mobility. Under the theme “TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE,” users worldwide will experience LEPAS’s NEV mobility solutions firsthand, exchange ideas and explore Chery Auto’s latest intelligent technologies, including AiMOGA robots. Through the integration of robotics and automotive technology across real-world applications, they will discover new possibilities for future mobility and elegant living.

About LEPAS

LEPAS is Chery Auto’s Premium NEV brand, dedicated to creating elegant mobility experiences for users worldwide. Committed to becoming the Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life, LEPAS brings together Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, and Exquisite Space - transforming elegance into a driving experience you can see, feel, and trust. Supported by a growing global dealer network of more than 500 sales and service outlets, LEPAS is expanding its international footprint through localized operations, delivering products and experiences tailored to users across global markets.

About Chery Auto

Founded in 1997, Chery Auto is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in vehicle development, intelligent technologies, and new energy solutions. The company operates in more than 130 countries and regions, supported by a strong international network of research, production, and strategic partnerships. Chery Auto has remained China’s No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years. Guided by its global philosophy of “In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere,” Chery Auto is committed to advancing sustainable mobility through continuous innovation and global collaboration.

Media Contact
Company Name: LEPAS International
Contact Person: Vincy Wang
E-mail: GlobalPR@lepasinternational.com
Company Official Website: https://lepasinternational.com/

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SOURCE: Chery Auto

AM BEST'S NOVEMBER BRIEFING TO FEATURE SINGAPORE, BERMUDA REGULATORS

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- Global credit rating agency, AM Best will hold its annual Asia-Pacific (re)insurance market briefing on Nov 3 during the 22nd Singapore International Reinsurance Conference (SIRC).

In a statement, AM Best said for the first time, the briefing will feature guest speakers, with senior officials from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Bermuda Monetary Authority joining its analysts.

MAS Deputy Director and Head of the Financial Markets Development Department, Shermaine Tay, will discuss trends in alternative risk transfer, while Bermuda Monetary Authority Deputy Director of Supervision, Kofi Takyi will speak on Bermuda’s insurance market and its regulatory framework.

They will join members of AM Best’s analytical team, who will give updates on Asia’s insurance markets and recent developments in the global reinsurance sector.

The briefing will be held in the Heliconia Main Ballroom of the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the conference venue, and will be followed by a networking reception. Attendance is limited to registered SIRC delegates with full passes.

The conference, organised by the Singapore Reinsurers’ Association, runs from Nov 1 to 5 under the theme “Capacity to Capability: Building Resilience Through Innovation & Experience”. AM Best describes it as the largest reinsurance event in the Asia-Pacific region.

AM Best is a sponsor and exhibitor at the conference, as well as a broadcast partner. Its AM Best TV channel will provide daily coverage and interviews from the event.

The company’s Asia-Pacific market development team, led by Rob Curtis, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of AM Best’s Singapore operations, will also attend. The team will meet delegates to discuss AM Best’s services, including Best’s Credit Ratings and Best’s Performance Assessments for Delegated Underwriting Authority Enterprises (DUAE).

-- BERNAMA

Thursday, 15 October 2026

Axi Launches MCP Integration Connecting MT5 Accounts to Claude

SYDNEY, Oct 15 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how people interact with technology, the online trading industry is entering a new phase in the evolution of trading tools. From analysing information to managing increasingly complex workflows, AI-powered applications are opening up new possibilities for traders looking to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to their trading experience.

Against this backdrop, Axi, a global online trading broker, has announced the launch of its Axi MCP integration, connecting eligible MT5 accounts to Claude, the AI assistant developed by Anthropic. The integration brings AI-powered interaction directly into the trading environment, allowing eligible clients to access live market data, track positions, execute trades and update risk parameters through Claude.

Built on Model Context Protocol, an open standard for connecting AI applications with external tools and data, the integration reflects the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and online trading technology. Clients can connect their eligible MT5 accounts through Claude.ai by adding the Axi connector, completing the setup process and authorising access through their secure Axi login credentials.

“AI is creating new opportunities to rethink how traders interact with technology. With our MCP integration, we're bringing AI closer to the trading experience by connecting Claude directly with eligible MT5 accounts,” said Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Global Head of Sales at Axi. “It's another step in our commitment to exploring innovative technology that gives clients new ways to access their trading information and manage their accounts.”

The integration enables clients to interact with supported account information and trading functions through a conversational AI interface. By connecting Claude with MT5 through MCP, Axi is expanding the ways eligible clients can engage with their trading accounts as AI adoption continues to develop across financial services.

The integration does not eliminate the risks associated with trading. Clients remain responsible for their trading decisions and should understand the permissions granted when connecting their accounts.

The Axi MCP integration is available to eligible Axi clients with an active MT5 account.

About Axi

Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, serving thousands of clients across 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers OTC derivatives across a range of asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, and more.

Media Contact: mediaenquiries@axi.com

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SOURCE: Axi Financial Services (UK) Limited

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