Xixinan village first went viral in 2023, when photos of its fairy-tale greenery spread on Chinese platforms. But the tourism boom also raised new questions: How could the village generate revenue without charging an entrance fee? And how could it share the benefits with neighboring villages rather than compete with them?

The video looks beyond Xixinan to five nearby villages that, together with Xixinan, form a six-village tourism network. The villages have developed a range of experiences, including bamboo raft rides, a sightseeing train, homestays and nighttime fish-lantern tours. By connecting these attractions into a complete travel route, the network encourages visitors to stay longer and spend more time in the town, allowing more local businesses to benefit from growing tourist traffic.

Rather than competing for visitors, the villages have embraced a cluster development approach, developing complementary businesses, connecting tourism resources and sharing opportunities.

At the heart of this cooperation is the villages’ revenue-sharing model: 70 percent goes to the village where a business operates, 20 percent is distributed according to the original equity ratio (Xixinan village takes 5 percent and the other five villages take 3 percent each) and 10 percent is retained by the town’s operating company as working capital. The mechanism allows different villages to benefit from shared tourism resources while encouraging each to develop its own distinctive businesses.

More than 70 percent of residents in this town work in tourism. In 2025, each village generated more than 1 million yuan (about $140,000) in revenue, helping ensure that the benefits of tourism are shared across the town.

This video follows the journey from Xixinan’s viral rise to the broader transformation of the six villages, showing how natural scenery, connected tourism routes and a shared-interest mechanism can turn visitor traffic into broader rural development.

By linking six villages into a development cluster, the model offers a glimpse of how rural communities in China are exploring new ways to share opportunities and prosperity.

Hashtag: #PeoplesDaily #DecodingRuralChinasGovernance #RuralChina

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]]> https://asiainsiders.net/ustarpay-to-co-host-token2049-singapore-networking-event-with-bitgo-and-hashkey-cloud/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/ustarpay-to-co-host-token2049-singapore-networking-event-with-bitgo-and-hashkey-cloud HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – UstarPay announced that it will co-host “Token2049 Networking Event with BitGo, HashKey & UstarPay” with BitGo and HashKey Cloud during TOKEN2049 Singapore. The event will take place in Singapore and will be subject to registration approval. The exact venue address will be provided to approved participants after registration.

The event will bring together industry participants from digital assets, fintech, payments, Web3 infrastructure, institutional services, and cross-border finance. It aims to provide a face-to-face networking platform for institutions, project teams, infrastructure providers, investors, and professionals. Discussions will focus on digital asset infrastructure, compliant payments, stablecoin use cases, wallet and card services, and how digital assets can enter real-world payment scenarios.

Event Details

Event Name: Token2049 Networking Event with BitGo, HashKey & UstarPay
Date & Time: Wednesday, 7 October, 18:00–21:00 GMT+8
Event Partners: BitGo, HashKey Cloud, UstarPay
Registration: Submit an application through the official Luma event page
Registration Link: https://luma.com/qjgwthvg
Entry: Approved participants may enter with a valid QR code

Please note that this event requires registration approval. All participants must submit an application through the official Luma event page. The hosts will review applications based on applicant background, industry relevance, and event capacity. Once approved, participants will receive an event QR code. Only approved participants with a valid QR code will be admitted to the event. An invitation or shared event information does not constitute official admission credentials.

Stablecoins Enter the Next Stage: From On-Chain Assets to Real-World Payments

In recent years, stablecoins have evolved from a funding tool primarily used in crypto trading into a payment and settlement medium within the global digital economy. As cross-border work, global freelancing, online subscriptions, e-commerce, and international trade continue to grow, the market demand for faster, more flexible, and geographically accessible payment methods has continued to increase.

However, for digital assets to truly enter everyday life, one core question remains: how can the speed of on-chain transactions be connected with the trust, compliance, and settlement systems required by the real world?

In traditional financial and payment networks, every movement of funds must address fundamental questions: who the user is, where the funds come from, whether the transaction is compliant, whether risk can be identified, and whether the settlement trail can be audited. For digital asset payments, these questions do not disappear simply because technology becomes faster. Instead, they become essential conditions for digital assets to move toward broader, scalable adoption.

UstarPay’s role is to build the infrastructure that connects on-chain assets with real-world payment scenarios during this transition.

About UstarPay’s Role in Real-World Digital Asset Use

UstarPay is a PayFi-focused infrastructure platform connecting supported digital assets with real-world spending and transaction use cases. Its core vision is to help digital assets move beyond trading, holding, or investment and become more practical for everyday and commercial use, subject to applicable requirements.

By connecting wallet, card, and related technology infrastructure, UstarPay helps eligible individuals and businesses access card and transaction solutions using supported digital assets. In applicable markets, and subject to supported assets, product settings, and relevant requirements, users may explore stablecoins and other supported digital assets for online shopping, travel and hotel spending, subscription services, cross-border purchases, in-store purchases, and, where applicable, ATM withdrawals.

For enterprises, UstarPay explores modular technology support connected to card applications, risk management, and settlement workflows. Relevant use cases may be considered for eligible platforms and businesses, subject to applicable laws, partner requirements, product scope, and case-by-case assessment.

UstarPay believes the future of digital asset use is not only about whether a transaction can be completed, but also whether relevant activity can be verified, monitored, risk-assessed, reviewed, and settled. Based on this view, UstarPay is exploring “Proof-of-Spend” as part of its digital asset application narrative. By connecting identity verification, AML processes, asset custody, on-chain risk assessment, transaction records, and settlement workflows, UstarPay is exploring how digital asset applications can be supported by more verifiable, monitorable, and traceable process foundations.

From a risk management and traceability perspective, UstarPay considers identity verification, on-chain transaction monitoring, asset custody, and settlement records as relevant components where applicable. The company may work with relevant technical service providers in these areas. This registration does not mean that all products, services, or markets are authorized or available. Relevant services remain subject to applicable laws and regulations, user eligibility, supported assets, product settings, partner requirements, and jurisdictional restrictions.

Guided by “Real Crypto, Real Life,” UstarPay’s long-term direction is to help supported digital assets move from on-chain holdings toward card and transaction applications that can be used in everyday and commercial contexts, subject to product configuration, applicable requirements, supported assets, and regional availability.

Event Significance: Connecting PayFi, Stablecoin Payments, and Institutional Infrastructure

The co-hosts of this event span digital asset custody, institutional infrastructure, PayFi, stablecoin payments, and on-chain yield. This reflects the digital asset industry’s ongoing evolution from single-purpose trading scenarios toward more mature financial and payment infrastructure.

As stablecoins continue to become an important tool for value movement in the global digital economy, the market demand for compliant payment access, secure asset custody, risk control infrastructure, and cross-border settlement capabilities continues to grow. Through this event, UstarPay hopes to engage with more industry participants to discuss how digital assets can enter the real world in a safer, more compliant, and more practical way.

Hashtag: #UstarPay

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About BitGo

BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stablecoins, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since 2013, BitGo has focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. BitGo maintains a global presence and multiple regulated entities, including BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company. Today, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry’s top brands, financial institutions, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors worldwide. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

About UstarPay

UstarPay is a PayFi-focused infrastructure platform designed to connect digital assets with real-world spending and transaction use cases. By connecting wallet, card, and related technology infrastructure, UstarPay helps eligible users and businesses access convenient card and transaction solutions using supported digital assets.

With a focus on compliance, transparency, and risk management, UstarPay is developing digital asset experiences designed to support traceability and transparency in supported markets. Guided by “Real Crypto, Real Life,” the company is focused on making supported digital assets more practical and relevant to everyday life, subject to applicable requirements and availability. Relevant services remain subject to applicable laws and regulations, user eligibility, supported assets, product settings, and regional availability.

For more information, please visit www.ustarpay.com.

About HashKey Cloud

HashKey Cloud is the institutional staking and yield infrastructure of HashKey Group (HKEX: 3887). It focuses on providing secure, auditable multi-chain staking and yield services for global institutions, asset managers, and professional investors. Our services include ETF/DAT staking, prime VIP staking, API staking, and prime yield, empowering institutions to manage on-chain assets and returns with efficiency and confidence.

Disclaimer: Relevant services are subject to applicable laws and regulations, user eligibility, supported assets, partner requirements, and geographic restrictions. Not all services are available in all markets.

]]> https://asiainsiders.net/far-east-organization-unveils-the-serra-residences/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/far-east-organization-unveils-the-serra-residences

A Rare Freehold Home in Novena, District 11

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – Far East Organization (远东机构) announces the unveiling of The Serra Residences, a new 28-storey freehold development. Tucked into the natural slopes of Bassein Road, the 133-unit development in District 11 is set within a quiet residential enclave minutes from Novena’s lifestyle and healthcare precinct.

Guide price starts from $3,120 psf, with a 710 sqft 2-bedroom with study unit commencing from $2.22 million.

Ms SHAW Lay See (苏丽茜), Chief Operating Officer (首席运营官) of Far East Organization’s Sales & Leasing Group (房地产销售租赁部), shared, “When we brought the former Pastoral View and its neighbouring plot together, we saw an opportunity to create something seldom found in the city – an intimate community of 133 homes with the facilities of a much larger development. We raised every residence up above the street level, starting from Level 4 to maximise privacy and set aside generous space for a 50m lap pool, a full-sized tennis court and gardens woven through the tower. It is a home designed for families to grow into, and in a neighbourhood they value.”

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A Rare Freehold Address in District 11

Situated on a 51,396 sqft (4,774.80 sqm) freehold site, one of the more sizeable in the Bassein enclave, The Serra Residences arrives at a time of limited new freehold supply nearby. No other upcoming freehold launch has been identified in the vicinity nor are Government Land Sales sites in the area offered on 99-year leasehold tenure. It is also Novena’s first Gross Floor Area (GFA)-harmonised freehold development, so buyers pay only for usable living space.

Mountain-Inspired Biophilic Architecture & Climate-Responsive Design

The Serra Residences’ tower draws on the contours and rock strata of mountain terrain, expressed through vertical façade lines, stepped forms and earthy stone timber materials. It is oriented to reduce east-west sun and frame city skyline views to the south and greenery to the north.

Said Mr Kingsley NG (黄啟明), Architect and Director at P&T Consultants (巴马丹拿顾问), “We set out to explore how biophilic design can elevate modern central living. Inspired by the timeless character of mountain terrain, the tower is conceived as a sculpted urban landmark. Its vertical forms and distinctive silhouette expressing permanence and quiet elegance, while opening towards unblocked greenery and responding thoughtfully to the east–west sun. Like natural formations shaped over time, the tower is sculpted into layered voids that reveal elevated green terraces and communal spaces for residents to gather, retreat and connect with nature. The result is an architecture where form, landscape, community and climate come together in a quieter, more enduring expression of city living.”

Thoughtfully Curated Homes for Every Stage of Family Life

The 133 homes span two tiers: Two-bedroom with study to four-bedroom units (Levels 4 to 16), and The Summit on levels 18 to 28, comprising larger four- and five-bedroom residences and two penthouses, with 22 units served by private lifts. For multi-generational households, children’s facilities and family deck sit alongside a gym, spa pool, function room and BBQ pavilion, while the signature 50m lap pool on level 3 appears to float above the arrival courtyard.

An Established Neighbourhood in a Transforming Lifestyle & Healthcare Precinct

The Serra Residences is situated within a mature, well-served neighbourhood that is entering a new phase of growth:

• Everyday Convenience: Food lovers are spoilt for choice, with Michelin Bib Gourmand favourites across Whampoa, Balestier and Newton Food Centre, while Orchard Road is an eight-minute drive away. Established malls and office cluster at Square 2, Novena Square, Revenue House, Goldhill Plaza and United Square are close by.
• 2 Moulmein Road Lifestyle Destination, just minutes’ walk away, is an expansive 985,350 sqft historic site comprising 44 conservation buildings is now being transformed into a park-like lifestyle destination with dining, sports, wellness, arts and pet-friendly spaces, targeted to open in Q1 2027.
• HealthCity Novena is a 17-hectare wellness precinct with integrated healthcare, medical education, and research. Its next phase will also introduce healing spaces, green corridors and walking trails. When completed, more than 30,000 people are expected to circulate through the precinct daily.
• Connectivity: Novena MRT station is an eight-minute walk away. The upcoming 21.5km North-South Corridor (NSC) will improve links between northern Singapore and the city centre, adding dedicated bus lanes, cycling trunk routes and green pedestrian paths.
• Schools: The Serra Residences sits within 1 to 2 km of premier institutions, including St. Joseph’s Institution Junior, Anglo-Chinese School (Barker Road and Junior) and Hong Wen School.

Preview & Official Launch

The Serra Residences sales gallery at 11 Bassein Road, opens for previews from 2 October, Friday, with official sales launch slated for Friday, 16 October 2026. Appointments can be made with Far East Organization at 6534 8000.

The development is expected to obtain its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) in Q4 2030.

For more information on The Serra Residences, visit https://www.theserra.com.sg

Hashtag: #TheSerraResidences #FarEastOrganization #FarEastSpaces

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About Far East Organization (www.fareast.com)

Far East Organization is a Christian Enterprise, which develops real estate and operates businesses by serving with grace, love, integrity and honesty. Together with its Hong Kong-based sister company Sino Group, they are one of Asia’s largest real estate groups, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Japan, Hong Kong and China. Far East Organization is the largest private property developer in Singapore, having developed over 780 developments across all segments of real estate including more than 55,000 private homes in Singapore since its establishment in 1960. Far East Organization includes three listed entities: Far East Orchard Limited, Far East Hospitality Trust and Yeo Hiap Seng Limited. Far East Organization is the winner of 14 FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence awards, the highest honour in international real estate.

]]> https://asiainsiders.net/us136-3-billion-investment-wave-opens-a-historic-opportunity-for-vietnams-energy-equipment-market/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/us136-3-billion-investment-wave-opens-a-historic-opportunity-for-vietnams-energy-equipment-market HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – A US$136.3 billion investment pipeline for power generation and grids to 2030 is opening a new race in technology, equipment and supply capability. Against this backdrop, GEEC 2027 – organised by VEFAC (the operator of the Vietnam Exposition Center, VEC) in partnership with dmg events (Dubai) – will bring together hundreds of companies and experts at VEC from 24–26 February 2027, creating a direct meeting point between domestic investment demand and global energy suppliers.

According to Vietnam Electricity (EVN), electricity generation and imports across the national system reached 171.54 billion kWh in the first six months of 2026, up 9.85% year on year, while peak system load hit a record high of 57,537 MW. This growth is adding pressure on the pace of investment in generation and grids.

Industry and construction remain the largest electricity consumers, meaning that a stable power supply has a direct bearing on production and on the competitiveness of the economy.

By 2030, the revised National Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) targets commercial electricity output of around 500.4–557.8 billion kWh and total generating capacity of 183,291–236,363 MW. Over the same period, investment needs are estimated at around US$118.2 billion for power generation and around US$18.1 billion for the transmission grid. This scale of investment is increasing demand for equipment and engineering services across design, installation, operation and maintenance.

The revised PDP8 also targets 10,000–16,300 MW of battery storage by 2030, several times the 300 MW target set in the original PDP8. This comes with a requirement for utility-scale solar plants to incorporate battery storage equivalent to at least 10% of their capacity, with two hours of storage duration. The change is already driving demand for power conversion systems, energy management, control, safety and integration services.

On the grid side, the revised PDP8 also sets out new construction of 12,944 km of 500 kV lines and 15,307 km of 220 kV lines over the 2025–2030 period. This leaves considerable room for growth in the market for substation equipment, protection and control systems, engineering design, construction, digitalised operation and maintenance.

Grid investment is also accelerating. In the first seven months of this year, EVN and its units started construction on 98 projects and energised 100 grid projects at voltages from 110 kV to 500 kV. The ability to meet technical standards, delivery schedules and operational requirements has therefore become a key criterion for suppliers.

At the same time, domestic energy security remains closely exposed to volatility in international supply chains. The International Energy Agency (IEA) notes that around 27% of Asia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports depend on shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz – a chokepoint carrying significant geopolitical risk. Proactively diversifying supply, scaling up renewables, expanding storage and upgrading the grid are therefore central to strengthening the resilience of Vietnam’s energy system.

In addition, the target of establishing two inter-regional renewable energy industry and service centres by 2030 requires the combined effort of the entire ecosystem. Investors’ need to identify the right technologies and reliable supply partners is therefore more pressing than ever.

At the strategic level, Politburo Resolution No. 70-NQ/TW identifies ensuring national energy security as a key foundation for the country’s development and underlines the need to step up international cooperation and energy connectivity within ASEAN. This direction gives Vietnam further grounds to expand domestic supply capacity while progressively strengthening its role in the regional energy ecosystem.

To connect domestic investment capital with global supply chains, Global Energy Exhibition & Congress Vietnam (GEEC) has been launched as a landmark meeting point. The event is organised by Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre Joint Stock Company (VEFAC, the operator of VEC) in partnership with dmg events (Dubai), a member of the UK-based Daily Mail & General Trust group, and is scheduled to take place at VEC from 24 to 26 February 2027.

The foundations for the event were laid in November 2025, when VEC and dmg events signed a strategic cooperation memorandum of understanding at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s most influential energy events. GEEC is the first initiative under the partnership and is also seen as the starting point of a long-term strategy to integrate Vietnam more deeply into the international energy network.

ADIPEC is regarded as the meeting place for the entire global energy ecosystem: its 2025 edition drew more than 239,000 attendees from 172 countries, 2,250 companies and over 1,800 speakers. Bringing that experience to Vietnam, GEEC aims to become the gateway for the international energy community to access the Vietnamese market, and an essential destination for investors and technology and equipment providers seeking to take part in the country’s new energy investment cycle.

With a target footprint of up to 80,000 m², GEEC 2027 is expected to bring together more than 800 exhibitors and attract over 30,000 visitors, more than 450 speakers and 1,000 senior delegates from Vietnam and abroad.

Unlike conventional trade shows, GEEC covers the full energy value chain, from traditional energy sources to renewables, new technologies and energy transition solutions. It also combines the exhibition with conferences, business matchmaking and technical exchange. Investors can explore technologies and assess suppliers, while exhibitors can meet partners with investment, procurement or project delivery needs.

A defining feature of GEEC 2027 is its ability to bring together Vietnam’s entire energy ecosystem. The event is expected to feature the country’s leading energy groups and corporations, alongside major companies in power, oil and gas, LNG, coal and minerals, renewables, transmission, energy logistics and technology. The simultaneous presence of the core enterprises responsible for safeguarding national energy security will provide a comprehensive picture of Vietnam’s energy ecosystem in a single venue.

Internationally, through dmg events’ portfolio of more than 115 events, GEEC not only connects the domestic market but also opens opportunities for Vietnamese companies to engage directly with leading energy corporations, project developers, investment funds and technology providers from the Middle East, Europe, North America and Asia.

Timing also makes GEEC 2027 an opportunity not to be missed. The 2026–2030 period is when many LNG-to-power, transmission, renewable energy, energy storage and related infrastructure projects move into implementation at the same time.

At a working session on 28 July 2026, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc highlighted the significance of the event and welcomed the partnership between VEFAC and dmg events in organising international exhibitions and conferences in Vietnam. The Standing Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the partnership offers an opportunity for Vietnam to connect with a network of leading global businesses, corporations and investors, while helping to promote trade and investment and expand international cooperation in the energy sector.

A day earlier, Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung received Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events – a group with more than 20 years of experience in organising international events and exhibitions, particularly in the energy and construction sectors – at the ministry’s headquarters. The two consecutive high-level meetings indicate that Government leaders’ interest extends beyond a single exhibition to the long-term presence of an international events network in Vietnam.

The meetings also signalled that energy is now directly linked to Vietnam’s high-growth targets. Electricity demand is rising not only from manufacturing and business activity but also from the growth of data centres, science and technology, innovation and digital transformation. The drive to build a diversified, modern and sustainable energy system is therefore widening the scope for capital, advanced technologies and international cooperation models.

Notably, Government leaders affirmed their readiness to help present Vietnam’s energy sector development plans, and priority projects seeking investment, to international partners. The Standing Deputy PM directed ministries and agencies to step up information sharing and encourage Vietnamese companies to take part in events organised by dmg events, find partners and expand cooperation. Measures to facilitate administrative procedures, entry and exit, visas for experts and investors, and customs clearance for exhibition goods will also be studied in accordance with regulations.

This provides an important foundation for GEEC 2027 to move beyond the scope of an exhibition and become a convergence point for the entire Vietnamese and international energy ecosystem – where policy direction, investment projects, capital, technology, supply chains and strategic partners meet. From that meeting point, Vietnam will have a stronger basis to raise its profile as a destination for global energy events and progressively realise its ambition to become a new hub for energy connectivity in Southeast Asia.

Combining VEC’s modern infrastructure with dmg events’ global partner network, GEEC 2027 is set to give Vietnamese companies a strong boost: faster access to leading-edge technologies, a shorter search for partners and a prime opportunity in the US$136.3 billion energy investment wave. Vietnam is entering its largest energy investment cycle to date, and GEEC 2027 will be an entry point for companies to take part in shaping the region’s energy future.

Find out more and register to attend or exhibit at:

https://www.globalenergyvietnam.com/ or call +84 969 599 900

Hashtag: #VEC

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]]> https://asiainsiders.net/tennor-global-takes-65-stake-in-alpha-energys-new-international-arm/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/tennor-global-takes-65-stake-in-alpha-energys-new-international-arm

Houston-based Alpha Energy forms Alpha Energy International to acquire and modernise mature oil fields; Tennor provides $500 million funding facility

HOUSTON, US – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – Alpha Energy, the Houston-based oil and gas upstream company, has formed Alpha Energy International to lead its expansion outside the United States and has sold a 65% stake in the new company to Tennor Global LLC.

Tennor has agreed to arrange Alpha Energy International with a $500 million funding facility, allowing the venture to move quickly on acquisitions in selected countries, including Venezuela. Alpha Energy International will be responsible for all of Alpha Energy’s future activities and investments outside the USA.

The new company will initially target mature producing fields and difficult-to-recover reserves. Alpha’s leadership team will develop the assets and run operations, while Tennor, as majority shareholder, will support the venture through its network of relationships in the target countries.

Lars Windhorst, Founder of Tennor Global, said: “Alpha’s team has a rare track record of turning around mature fields at scale, and we believe that expertise is exactly what many producing countries need today. Tennor’s role is to open doors and provide the capital to move quickly. Together, we intend to build an international oil company focused on getting more from existing fields, working in partnership with host governments and national oil companies.”

Thomas Reed, CEO of Alpha Energy International and founder of Alpha Energy, said: “The combination of Alpha’s technical and operating expertise with Tennor’s financial support and deep knowledge of key international markets provides the basis for a new type of international oil company.

“Our strategy is simple. More oil remains in existing conventional fields than has ever been produced, and since the late 1980s, improvements in technology and engineering have added more recoverable barrels from existing fields than the industry’s total greenfield exploration success. Alpha is on a mission to acquire and modernise these legacy fields. Better recovery of the world’s existing oil and gas resources is Alpha’s fundamental value proposition, and with Tennor we have the reach and resources to act.”

A team built on the Yukos turnaround

Alpha Energy has a thirty-year history of conventional reservoir development and operations across more than sixty fields, primarily on the US Gulf Coast and the shallow-water shelf of the Gulf of America. Its principals have also operated at scale internationally. The company’s COO spent more than a decade in Venezuela, including operatorship of a producing joint venture on Lake Maracaibo at over 100,000 barrels of oil per day.

Mr Reed, who will run Alpha Energy International from Houston, has 35 years of oil and gas experience with Yukos, RusPetro, JKX and Texas Petroleum Investment Company. The COO has 35 years of operations experience with Yukos and Gazprom, among others, most recently with the Venezuelan joint venture. Chris Hopkinson, CTO, has 38 years in the upstream business, including senior positions at Shell, Yukos, BG Group and KazMunayGas.

All three built Alpha’s proprietary Alpha Technical Center on their experience at Yukos, where the same performance engineering techniques added nearly one million barrels per day of production in four years with a net reduction in the total well count. The Technical Center covers subsurface evaluation, reservoir engineering, well design and facilities design.

Alpha Energy International will recover production by optimising asset performance from the wells up, using a value-driven technical limit approach and current technologies. The company works alongside national oil companies, training and handing over to local engineers as it goes.

Hashtag: #AlphaEnergy

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About Alpha Energy

Alpha Energy is a Houston, Texas based oil and gas upstream company specialising in conventional reservoir development and operations. Over thirty years it has operated in more than sixty fields, primarily on the US Gulf Coast and the shallow-water shelf of the Gulf of America. Alpha Energy International, its majority-owned international arm, is responsible for all of the company’s activities and investments outside the USA.

About Tennor Global

Tennor Global is a holding and private equity company focused on energy, energy technology and artificial intelligence. It takes majority and minority stakes in public and private companies and invests in public and private debt, targeting special situations where its entrepreneurial approach and sector expertise can create value quickly. Its diversified portfolio also spans technology, industrials, natural resources, media, entertainment and sports, retail and real estate.

]]> https://asiainsiders.net/dp-world-expands-contract-logistics-network-in-thailand-with-new-bang-na-distribution-centre/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/dp-world-expands-contract-logistics-network-in-thailand-with-new-bang-na-distribution-centre

New 10,000-square-metre distribution centre supports high-value and time-sensitive supply chains, connecting Greater Bangkok with Laem Chabang Port and manufacturing centres in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – DP World today announced the opening of a new contract logistics distribution centre in Bang Na expanding its logistics capacity in Thailand and strengthening its ability to support customers across key manufacturing and consumer sectors.

The approximately 10,000-square-metre facility is located in a modern industrial park in Bang Na, an established distribution hub within the Greater Bangkok metropolitan area, with connectivity to Laem Chabang Port and major manufacturing centres along Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).

The distribution centre provides storage and distribution services for high-value and time-sensitive products, including consumer electronics, semiconductors and automotive cargo. The facility operates around the clock, helping businesses manage critical inventory and maintain reliable flows across domestic and international supply chains.

Jeanie Tan, Chief Commercial Officer, Logistics, Asia Pacific, DP World, said: “Thailand sits at the heart of some of Asia Pacific’s most important manufacturing and distribution networks. Our investment in Bang Na gives customers additional capacity in this important market while connecting them with DP World’s wider freight and logistics capabilities. By bringing these services together, we help customers reduce complexity, respond more quickly to changing demand and keep goods moving reliably within Thailand and across the Asia Pacific region.”

The opening of the Bang Na distribution centre is part of DP World’s continued investment in contract logistics capabilities across Asia Pacific, following recent investments in Singapore and Johor, Malaysia. With additional facilities set to open in Kuala Lumpur and the Philippines later this year, DP World is expanding its logistics capabilities across key manufacturing and consumer markets in Southeast Asia. The expanded network gives customers greater access to integrated logistics services across increasingly complex regional and international supply chains.

Hashtag: #DPWORLD

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DP World

DP World is reshaping the future of global trade to improve lives everywhere. Operating across six continents with a team of over 125,000 employees, we combine global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions. From Ports and Terminals to Marine Services, Logistics and Technology, we leverage innovation to create better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

In Asia Pacific, DP World employs over 12,000 people across 22 geographies. We operate 16 ports and terminals, complemented by a comprehensive suite of end-to-end supply chain solutions – to connect the region to the rest of the world.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

]]> https://asiainsiders.net/1win-charity-directs-over-170000-to-charitable-purposes-in-india/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 03:00:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/1win-charity-directs-over-170000-to-charitable-purposes-in-india NEW DELHI, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – 1win Charity continues to expand its community initiatives across India, directing more than $170,000 to projects supporting elderly care, sports infrastructure, disaster recovery, and environmental restoration.

Environmental restoration has been another focus area. In July, 1win Charity partnered with environmental activist and Touchforearth founder Adesh Soni to plant 100,000 trees in Haryana’s Bhiwani district. More than 100 volunteers participated in the ten-day initiative, preparing land, improving soil conditions, transporting saplings, and planting trees.

These projects are part of 1win Charity’s global “We Care. We Share” program, through which the organization works with local partners, volunteers, and communities to develop initiatives that serve local needs. 1win Charity plans to continue its work in India with further

community-oriented initiatives, prioritizing practical support and projects intended to provide lasting benefits to the communities involved.

Hashtag: #1win

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About 1win Charity

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]]> https://asiainsiders.net/awards-sweep-reflects-ors-empowering-all-toward-inclusive-growth-vision-in-action-across-business-and-society/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:00:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/awards-sweep-reflects-ors-empowering-all-toward-inclusive-growth-vision-in-action-across-business-and-society

PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited secured 12 awards across international, industry and consumer sectors in 2026, reflecting broad recognition of its vision to link business growth with opportunity, quality of life and a sustainable future for all stakeholders.

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 2 October 2026 – PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited (OR), the retail and lifestyle arm of Thailand’s PTT Group, has received 12 awards in 2026 spanning three sectors of recognition: international capital markets, domestic industry and consumers. These include six awards from the 16th Asian Excellence Awards organised by Hong Kong-based financial magazine Corporate Governance Asia, the Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2026 by BUSINESS+ magazine and the Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University, and five brand awards from Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand 2026, each affirming a different dimension of the company’s vision: “Empowering All Toward Inclusive Growth.”

At the heart of OR’s vision is a commitment to ensure that business growth creates tangible value beyond financial returns, expanding opportunity, raising quality of life and building a sustainable future for investors, communities, partners and consumers alike. This vision is executed through four core missions: Seamless Mobility, All Lifestyles, Global Market and OR Innovation, each underpinned by three sustainability pillars: Economic Prosperity, Living Community and Healthy Environment. Also, OR’s Sustainability concept “OR Term Okad Dee Dee Dee” empowering opportunity for three Good Dimension, Good Community, Good Environment and Good Growth.

Under the leadership of M.L. Peekthong Thongyai, Chief Executive Officer, OR has expanded its operations across 10 countries, delivered 2025 EBITDA of 20,357 million baht (approximately USD 623 million), up 15.2% year-on-year, with net profit rising 47.8% to 11,304 million baht (approximately USD 346 million), and grown blueplus+, its lifestyle and membership application, to 9.3 million registered members. These results underpinned both the Thailand Top CEO of the Year 2026 in the retail and wholesale category and Asia’s Best CEO at the Asian Excellence Awards.

The remaining five Asian Excellence Awards reflect the financial and social dimensions of OR’s vision. Asia’s Best CFO, Best Investor Relations Company and Best Investor Relations Professional recognise OR’s structured stakeholder communication, including quarterly analyst meetings, non-deal roadshows and bilingual disclosure for domestic and international investors. The Sustainable Asia Award and Asia’s Best CSR reflect OR’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than one third against a 2022 baseline by 2030, progressing towards Net Zero by 2050, alongside programmes such as Thaidet, which supports over 500 local entrepreneurs through OR’s retail network, and Café Amazon for Chance, which creates employment for people with disabilities, senior workers including underprivileged people. OR is also a constituent of the Dow Jones Sustainability Best in Class Indices in the Emerging Markets category for 2026.

At the consumer level, five brands — PTT Station, EV Station PluZ, Café Amazon, PTT LPG and PTT Lubricants — claimed top positions at the Marketeer No.1 Brand Thailand 2026, affirming the All Lifestyles mission through a network serving 3.9 million users daily, EV charging infrastructure covering all 77 provinces, and a Café Amazon footprint of 4,830 domestic outlets and 256 international locations.

“These awards reflect recognition from the people and institutions that matter most to OR — our investors, our industry peers and our customers,” said M.L. Peekthong Thongyai, Chief Executive Officer of PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited. “Each one affirms that our vision of building an integrated ecosystem, one that creates opportunity, improves quality of life and drives sustainable growth, is delivering results across every dimension of our business.”

Across all 12 awards, each recognition maps to OR’s four missions in action: Seamless Mobility and Global Market through network expansion and digital platform growth; All Lifestyles through consumer brand leadership across energy, food and beverage, and services; and OR Innovation through the digital infrastructure connecting it all. Together, they confirm that OR’s “Empowering All Toward Inclusive Growth” vision is producing measurable, multi-dimensional results across every stakeholder group the company serves.

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]]> https://asiainsiders.net/huawei-launches-the-huawei-mate-90-series-equipped-with-the-flagship-tau-chipset-across-the-entire-series/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/huawei-launches-the-huawei-mate-90-series-equipped-with-the-flagship-tau-chipset-across-the-entire-series SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – Huawei today officially launched its next-generation flagship HUAWEI Mate 90 Series, featuring the powerful LogicFolding Tau Chip, the Kirin 9050 Pro. Packed with breakthrough innovations, including the XMAGE True-to-Color Portrait Camera, the Second-generation Linglong Display, full-body Kunlun Xuanwu architecture, and the HUAWEI XMAGE Z10 Modular Camera, the series sets a new benchmark for mobile technology.

Richard Yu, Executive Director of Huawei, Director of the Investment Review Board, and Chairman of the Huawei Consumer BG, stated: “The HUAWEI Mate 90 Series is equipped with the flagship Tau chipset across the entire series. Through vertical integration of hardware, software, chips, and cloud, we have achieved a comprehensive evolution in design, performance, imaging, reliability, and smart user experience. Today, we step into a new era of brilliance.”

Between 2007 and the end of 2025, Huawei invested a total of CNY1.8 trillion into R&D. Today’s product breakthroughs are the direct result of long-term R&D investment and a foundation of core technology. Huawei is turning foundational advancements in Kirin, HarmonyOS, and beyond into tangible product experiences that consumers can truly feel.

Meticulously Crafted, Radiant at First Sight

The HUAWEI Mate 90 Series introduces a refined, seamless design, pairing a glossy mid-frame with a matte metal rear cover.

In terms of durability, the Mate 90 Pro and higher models are built on the full-body Kunlun Xuanwu architecture. The camera cover introduces the industry’s first Optical Kunlun Glass, delivering 20x better drop resistance, while the front display is protected by 3rd-gen Kunlun Glass, offering a 50% improvement in impact resistance. The Pro Max Premium Edition and RS ULTIMATE DESIGN go further with upgraded Xuanwu Kunlun Glass, cutting reflections by 70% and boosting scratch resistance by 16x. The entire lineup supports IP68 dust and water resistance up to 6 meters alongside IP69 resistance against high-temperature, high-pressure water jets.

Powered by LogicFolding Tau Chip: A Massive Leap in Performance

At the heart of the HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro Max is the LogicFolding Tau Chip, built on an innovative architecture that drastically compresses critical path latency to enable 5 million signal transmission bonds and an impressive 125 TB/s inter-die bandwidth. The Pro Max Premium Edition and RS ULTIMATE DESIGN are powered by the Kirin 9050 Pro chip, delivering a 31% increase in overall performance. Meanwhile, the Pro model’s Kirin 9035 chip brings a 20% performance boost, and the standard edition’s Kirin 9030 chip offers a 27% gain in performance.

Vertically integrated with HarmonyOS 7 across hardware, software, chips, and the cloud, the Kirin 9050 Pro CPU supports hyper-threading technology for effortless, ultra-smooth operations. Mobile gaming also reaches new heights with hardware-accelerated ray tracing, capable of rendering up to 55 million rays per second.

Second-Generation Linglong Display: A Screen That Truly Stands Out

The HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro introduces the second-generation Linglong Display, reaching an unprecedented peak brightness of 12,000 nits at 1% APL. Built on an enhanced Tandem OLED Architecture, panel lifespan is extended by 138%. The HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro Max and RS ULTIMATE DESIGN debut the Full-color Linglong Display. Leveraging its 12,000-nit ultra-high brightness and full BT.2020 end-to-end color management, over 60 mainstream apps can now upsample P3 content to vibrant, full-color BT.2020 quality. Eye care technology also receives a major upgrade, featuring industry-first ambient light detection and a 1-nit ultra-low brightness eye-comfort mode for a seamless, strain-free viewing experience.

Breakthrough Connectivity & Reliable Outdoor Utility

Connectivity gets a total overhaul. The industry-first Wi-Fi and cellular converged antenna architecture boosts signal gain by 2 dB. The entire lineup supports eSIM, with the Pro Max pioneering four-SIM, three-standby functionality. With multi-device communication sharing, photo and video upload speeds are boosted by up to 40% in congested environments like crowded concerts or remote outdoor areas.

XMAGE True-to-Color Portrait

The entire series comes equipped with True-to-Color Camera 3.0, featuring full-focal-length infrared optical coating for the first time, which advances overall color accuracy by 37% and skin-tone accuracy by 62%. The updated XMAGE True-to-Color Portrait engine introduces four versatile shooting modes: Portrait original, Soft light portrait, Dazzling fireworks, and Starburst, delivering striking, authentic portraits that speak directly to the heart.

The Pro Max features a powerful 18 EV ultra-HDR main camera, a large-sensor 200 MP RYYB telephoto camera, and CIPA 7.5-rated hardware image stabilization, guaranteeing crisp, steady shots even beyond 20x zoom. The lineup also introduces a dedicated live-streaming optimization mode, making it an ideal companion for content creators.

Additionally, the HUAWEI XMAGE Z10 Modular Camera features a 1-inch large sensor, 24–240 mm continuous optical zoom, and a maximum aperture of f/2.0 to f/4.5, providing pristine, studio-quality imagery across every focal length.

HarmonyOS AI: Smarter, Proactive, and Seamless

Powered by the 30B MoE full-modal on-device foundation model on the Pro Max and higher models, next-generation AI features come to life. Celia Memories seamlessly syncs and organizes content from over 50 mainstream apps, while the Celia navigation bar proactively suggests over 30 context-aware actions based on on-screen content. For everyday tasks, Celia Call 2.0 handles automated call answering, call summaries, and real-time translation, while the Celia Gallery Assistant enables intuitive voice- or text-driven photo editing and instant video generation. Furthermore, HarmonyOS Interconnect brings distance-free remote Huawei Share and allows one-tap sharing to multiple HarmonyOS devices simultaneously.

Committed to taking the harder but right path, Huawei provides users and developers with a powerful alternative in HarmonyOS. Today, HarmonyOS 6 and HarmonyOS 7 power over 90 million devices, including smartphones, PCs, and tablets, and are on track to pass the 100 million mark by the end of this year. At the same time, Huawei’s global registered developer community has grown to over 11 million.

ULTIMATE DESIGN: See the Extraordinary

The HUAWEI Mate 90 RS ULTIMATE DESIGN evolves the iconic Star Diamond camera module aesthetic and debuts Dynamic Lenticular Kunlun Glass, elevating high-durability materials into an expression of premium design. The rear cover showcases an all-new Ascending Texture available in Red, White, and Black. Under the hood, it packs the Kirin 9050 Pro chip, Full-color Linglong Display, Tiantong Satellite Communications, BeiDou Satellite Messaging, four-SIM three-standby, and the advanced True-to-Color Camera 3.0 with an 18 EV ultra-HDR main camera, delivering ultimate design, technology, imaging, and experience.

The series starts at CNY5,999 for the HUAWEI Mate 90, CNY6,999 for the HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro, CNY9,499 for the HUAWEI Mate 90 Pro Max, and CNY12,999 for the HUAWEI Mate 90 RS ULTIMATE DESIGN.

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]]> https://asiainsiders.net/amari-puts-two-sides-of-laos-within-easy-reach-for-international-travellers/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0000 https://asiainsiders.net/amari-puts-two-sides-of-laos-within-easy-reach-for-international-travellers

From Mekong-side culture in Vientiane to the mountains and adventure of Vang Vieng, Amari encourages travellers to experience Laos at a slower pace

VIENTIANE, LAOS – Media OutReach Newswire – 1 October 2026 – Amari is inviting international travellers to discover two contrasting sides of Laos in one journey, combining the culture, cuisine and laid-back riverside life of the capital, Vientiane, with the dramatic mountain landscapes and outdoor adventures of Vang Vieng.

Connected by rail, the two destinations offer a compelling twin-centre itinerary for travellers looking to experience more of Laos beyond a traditional sightseeing trip. Amari Vientiane and Amari Vang Vieng provide bases at either end of the journey, allowing guests to move from life beside the Mekong River to the limestone mountains and waterways surrounding the Nam Song River.

The experience reflects a different approach to discovering Laos: travelling at a pace that leaves room for local food, everyday encounters and spontaneous discoveries alongside the country’s better-known attractions.

A Capital Best Discovered Slowly

Vientiane may be the capital and economic and cultural centre of Laos, but its appeal lies as much in its unhurried atmosphere as its major landmarks.

Travellers can visit icons including Pha That Luang, Patuxai and Wat Si Saket, while leaving time to explore local markets, discover small cafés, try Lao coffee, cycle through quieter streets and watch the city come to life beside the Mekong River as evening approaches.

Food provides another window into the destination, from noodle dishes and locally caught river fish to dishes flavoured with native herbs and ingredients. Even simple interactions – a “Sabaidee” greeting, a conversation at a market or a recommendation from a local – can become part of the experience.

Located in the heart of the city beside the Mekong River, Amari Vientiane places guests close to many of these experiences while providing a retreat from the capital outside.

Approximately 4.8 kilometres from Wattay International Airport, the hotel offers 242 rooms and suites alongside a swimming pool, fitness centre and Breeze Spa.

Its dining experiences bring further elements of the destination into the hotel. Amaya Food Gallery combines international and Thai cuisine with dishes influenced by Lao flavours and ingredients.

As evening falls, Stellar Rooftop Bar provides another perspective on the capital, with views across the river as the sun sets and Vientiane moves into its evening rhythm.

From Capital Culture to Vang Vieng Adventure The experience changes dramatically in Vang Vieng. Travelling from Vientiane to Vang Vieng by rail allows visitors to exchange the capital’s temples, markets and Mekong-side life for limestone mountains, caves, waterways and outdoor adventure.

Set beside the Nam Song River, Amari Vang Vieng places the surrounding landscape at the heart of the stay. Its more than 160 contemporary rooms incorporate details inspired by Lao craftsmanship, with views towards the mountains and surrounding countryside.

The destination offers a very different way to experience Laos.

Travellers can kayak along the Nam Song River, explore caves, experience the landscape from above or simply spend time surrounded by Vang Vieng’s striking natural scenery.

After a day outdoors, guests can return to the hotel to relax and dine against a backdrop of mountains and river views.

Two Destinations, One Laos Journey

Together, Vientiane and Vang Vieng demonstrate how dramatically the character of Laos can change within a single journey.

In Vientiane, the experience centres on culture, cuisine, temples and everyday life along the Mekong. In Vang Vieng, mountains, waterways and outdoor experiences take centre stage.

Yet both lend themselves to a style of travel that encourages visitors to spend longer in a destination rather than racing between attractions.

Through Amari’s More of What You Love philosophy, both hotels aim to connect the stay more closely with the places around them – through food, relaxation, well-being, local encounters and experiences that encourage guests to explore beyond the hotel.

For travellers, the result is an opportunity to see two distinct faces of Laos in one trip: beginning with the understated charm of the capital before changing pace amid the spectacular landscapes of Vang Vieng.

Because sometimes the most memorable way to discover a destination is not to see more, but to give yourself more time to experience it.

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