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INDONESIA’S FIRST PROPERTY ASSET TOKENIZATION COLLABORATION BETWEEN D3 LABS, BTN, AND RELIANCE GROUP.

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — D3 Labs, a provider of blockchain-based financial technology solutions, in collaboration with Indonesia’s state-owned bank PT Bank Tabungan Negara (Persero) Tbk (BTN) and PT Reliance Manajer Investasi (RMI), has developed the first property asset tokenization product in Indonesia. This was achieved through a blockchain technology-based Real Estate Investment Fund (REIT) scheme. This achievement is the outcome of BTN’s collaboration with PT Reliance Manajer Investasi (RMI) as an investment manager and D3 Labs as a blockchain technology provider for digital asset tokenization.

In this partnership, D3 Labs plays a critical role in providing banking-grade tokenization infrastructure, empowering emerging market financial products to be made available to global audiences. This partnership with BTN, the largest Indonesian mortgage state-owned bank that manages around 40% of the Indonesian mortgage market, is a testament to the capability of D3 Labs’ infrastructure, being able to pass the highest criteria of banking and compliance standards.

Indonesia has emerged as a prime destination for international investors, with foreign direct investment (PMA) reaching a substantial USD 946.4 million or approximately IDR 14.19 trillion by the conclusion of the first quarter of 2024. Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the globe, combined with a rising middle class, Indonesia is commonly viewed as one of the largest and most potential emerging markets in the world. Despite the prevailing global economic difficulties, Indonesia’s real estate sector has presented a picture of resilience, drawing interest from investors across Southeast Asia, as well as from Hong Kong, China, India, Australia, Japan, and France, who are keen to participate in real estate investment within the nation.

Tigran Adiwirya, CEO of D3 Labs, has noticed a widespread adoption of blockchain technology for digitally tokenizing financial assets in recent years. This trend is mainly due to the highly liquid and efficient market. According to Nareits – the Association for REITs and Mortgage REITs based in Washington D.C., the total equity market capitalization for listed REITs has reached USD 2.0 trillion by the end of 2023. In September 2023, the tokenization of REITs surged to USD 178 million, marking a remarkable 90% growth from the 2022 figures. This substantial increase can be attributed to utilizing blockchain technology, which introduces new investment opportunities and positively impacts liquidity. It’s important to note that REITs’ tokenization currently only represents a small fraction of the potential opportunity. With this in mind, D3 Labs, along with BTN and Reliance, are strategically positioned to capitalize on this growing trend.

BTN’s Director of Risk Management, Setiyo Wibowo, emphasized BTN’s endorsement of technological innovation within the financial sector through digital asset tokenization. The primary objective is to broaden investor access to domestic and international property investments. Setiyo explained, “BTN will supply property assets that conform to the underlying REITs’ criteria for subsequent tokenization. This process designates the property owner, an active BTN debtor, as the issuer of REIT products. RMI will oversee the management of these assets, while D3 Labs will handle their tokenization.”

The current investment opportunity has captured the attention of approximately 195 countries worldwide, each of which is actively formulating regulations about the tokenization of real-world assets. Meanwhile in Indonesia, the provisions for REIT products have been issued since 2017 by OJK Regulation No. 64/POJK.04/2017 concerning Real Estate Investment Funds in the Form of Collective Investment Contracts. Entities that issue REITs stand to gain numerous advantages, including access to new funding for business expansion, tax incentives, and transforming illiquid assets into liquid assets. Similarly, REIT investors can benefit from a highly affordable alternative investment in real estate, protection against inflation, and increased transparency. Setiyo emphasized that RIET Tokenization will be developed through a Sandbox or trial with OJK (Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority), conducted by RMI and D3 Labs.

“D3 Labs specializes in providing blockchain technology solutions for financial services institutions. Our blockchain solution, SeaSeed, is a blockchain extension module that enables financial services institutions to securely manage their transactions and data confidentiality. Our goal is to assist in the development of standardized banking products utilizing blockchain technology, with a focus on transaction security, transparency, and accountability,” stated Tigran.

About D3 Labs

D3 Labs is a pioneering leader in programmable assets and blockchain technology, dedicated to revolutionizing the financial landscape in Indonesia and the broader Southeast Asia region. With a focus on empowering businesses, D3 Labs delivers cutting-edge programmable asset infrastructure solutions to streamline processes and enhance competitiveness.

For more information, visit: www.d3labs.io or our social media :
Linkedin: D3 Labs 
Youtube: D3 Labs 
Instagram: @d3labs.io

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada

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TORONTO, Oct 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces three of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Canada.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

$799—COSTA RICA WEEK WITH FLIGHTS & CAR
We think fall is an ideal time to visit Costa Rica; the scenery is lush and the crowds are gone. Drive between volcanic Arenal and the idyllic beaches of Tamarindo on this seven-night trip. Since it’s not as busy, we were able to negotiate a price that saves members up to $648 on departures through mid-December.

$899—BARCELONA: 5 NIGHTS WITH FLIGHTS
Explore Barcelona’s world-class museums and architectural masterpieces in the quieter winter months to pack more into your trip. You won’t waste hours in lines and can access top restaurants that are fully booked in summer. We save $300 on travel this January and February, when temperatures are still spring-like. Roundtrip flights from Toronto, hotel and daily breakfast are included.

$999—ST. KITTS GETAWAY FOR 2, REG. $2083
Most visitors to St. Kitts book months in advance, but when we pointed out that travel enthusiasts are more spontaneous, this resort gave us a terrific rate for stays this November and December. Spend four nights in Frigate Bay and get an upgraded Oceanview room, too.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Media Contact: 
Amanda Ieraci – Toronto
+1 437 866 8540
aieraci@travelzoo.com

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES

S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.

S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

S&P Dow Jones Indices
index_services@spglobal.com

Media Inquiries
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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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