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MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC. REPORTS FISCAL 2025 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Dec. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — MIND Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIND) (“MIND” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 third quarter ended October 31, 2024.

Revenues from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 were approximately $12.1 million compared to approximately $5.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. The Company reported operating income from continuing operations of approximately $1.9 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 compared to an operating loss of $1.5 million for the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 amounted to $1.3 million compared to $568,000 in the third quarter of fiscal 2024. Third quarter of fiscal 2025 net income attributable to common shareholders (after the effect of the conversion of preferred stock into common stock) was $15.7 million, or $2.87 per share compared to a loss of $379,000, or a loss of $0.27 per share in the third quarter last year. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations for the third quarter of fiscal 2025 was approximately $2.0 million compared to a loss of $1.1 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, which is a non-GAAP measure, is defined and reconciled to reported net income (loss) and cash provided by (used in) operating activities in the accompanying financial tables. These are the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.

The backlog of Marine Technology Products related to our Seamap segment as of October 31, 2024 was approximately $26.2 million which was flat sequentially compared to backlog as of July 31, 2024.

Rob Capps, MIND’s President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “We are very pleased to report that third quarter revenue grew 21% sequentially and 143% over last year’s third quarter. We continue to capitalize on macro tailwinds and customer engagement to stimulate order flow and generate improved results. We are also continually working to improve our execution, efficiency and cost structure, which we expect to contribute to sustained profitability in future quarters. As in the second quarter, we generated positive cash flow from operations in this quarter, increasing our cash balance to $3.5 million as of October 31, 2024.

“We have begun our fiscal fourth quarter with a strong backlog of approximately $26.2 million, essentially flat compared to our second quarter. Looking closer, however, we made substantial order deliveries during the third quarter that contributed to our 21% sequential revenue growth, and we were able to balance this growth with new orders. We expect this trend to continue in future periods and have an active pipeline of pending orders and other prospects that total more than twice our backlog of orders received. The combination of our improved capital structure, encouraging business environment, robust backlog and exceptional pipeline of opportunities gives us confidence for improved financial results in the coming quarters and fiscal year,” concluded Capps.

CONFERENCE CALL

Management has scheduled a conference call for Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (8:00 a.m. Central Time) to discuss the Company’s fiscal 2025 third quarter results. To access the call, please dial (412) 902-0030 and ask for the MIND Technology call at least 10 minutes prior to the start time.  Investors may also listen to the conference call live on the MIND Technology website, http://mind-technology.com, by logging onto the site and clicking “Investor Relations”. A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available through December 18, 2024 and may be accessed by calling (201) 612-7415 and using passcode 13750138#.  A webcast archive will also be available at http://mind-technology.com shortly after the call and will be accessible for approximately 90 days.  For more information, please contact Dennard Lascar Investor Relations by email at MIND@dennardlascar.com.

ABOUT MIND TECHNOLOGY

MIND Technology, Inc. provides technology to the oceanographic, hydrographic, defense, seismic and security industries. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, MIND has a global presence with key operating locations in the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom. Its Seamap unit designs, manufactures and sells specialized, high performance, marine exploration and survey equipment.

Forward-looking Statements 

Certain statements and information in this press release concerning results for the quarter ended October 31, 2024 may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, our business strategy and plans, and our objectives for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “should,” “would,” “could” or other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, which are generally not historical in nature.  These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effect on us.  While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we anticipate.  All comments concerning our expectations for future revenues and operating results are based on our forecasts of our existing operations and do not include the potential impact of any future acquisitions or dispositions.  Our forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties (some of which are beyond our control) and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience and our present expectations or projections. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, reductions in our customers’ capital budgets, our own capital budget, limitations on the availability of capital or higher costs of capital and volatility in commodity prices for oil and natural gas.

For additional information regarding known material factors that could cause our actual results to differ from our projected results, please see our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, unless required by law, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to herein. 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain statements and information in this press release contain non-GAAP financial measures. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.  Company management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures, when considered together with the GAAP financial measures, provide information that is useful to investors in understanding period-over-period operating results separate and apart from items that may, or could, have a disproportionately positive or negative impact on results in any particular period. Company management also believes that these non-GAAP financial measures enhance the ability of investors to analyze the Company’s business trends and to understand the Company’s performance. In addition, the Company may utilize non-GAAP financial measures as guides in its forecasting, budgeting, and long-term planning processes and to measure operating performance for some management compensation purposes. Any analysis of non-GAAP financial measures should be used only in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP.  Reconciliation of Backlog, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, is not included in this press release due to the inherent difficulty and impracticality of quantifying certain amounts that would be required to calculate the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

-Tables to Follow-

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

October 31,

2024

January 31,

2024

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

3,505

$

5,289

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $332 at each of October 31,

     2024 and January 31, 2024

9,471

6,566

Inventories, net

17,249

13,371

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,039

3,113

Total current assets

31,264

28,339

Property and equipment, net

775

818

Operating lease right-of-use assets

1,526

1,324

Intangible assets, net

2,420

2,888

Deferred tax asset

122

122

Total assets

$

36,107

$

33,491

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

2,179

$

1,623

Deferred revenue

248

203

Customer deposits

3,112

3,446

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

1,742

2,140

Income taxes payable

2,093

2,114

Operating lease liabilities – current

660

751

Total current liabilities

10,034

10,277

Operating lease liabilities – non-current

866

573

Total liabilities

10,900

10,850

Stockholders’ equity:

Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 2,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and

     outstanding at October 31, 2024 and 1,683 shares issued and outstanding at

     January 31, 2024

—

37,779

Common stock, $0.01 par value; 40,000 shares authorized; 7,969 shares issued and

     outstanding at October 31, 2024 and 1,406 shares issued and outstanding at January

     31, 2024

80

14

Additional paid-in capital

135,572

113,121

Accumulated deficit

(110,479)

(128,307)

Accumulated other comprehensive gain

34

34

Total stockholders’ equity

25,207

22,641

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$

36,107

$

33,491

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share data)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months

Ended October 31,

For the Nine Months

Ended October 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Revenues:

Sales of marine technology products

$

12,105

$

4,974

31,819

23,132

Cost of sales:

Sales of marine technology products

6,684

2,721

17,402

13,402

Gross profit

5,421

2,253

14,417

9,730

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

2,762

2,941

8,305

9,160

Research and development

562

508

1,352

1,479

Depreciation and amortization

221

257

724

892

Total operating expenses

3,545

3,706

10,381

11,531

Operating income (loss)

1,876

(1,453)

4,036

(1,801)

Other income (expense):

Interest expense

—

(169)

—

(536)

Other, net

(189)

25

320

336

Total other income (expense)

(189)

(144)

320

(200)

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

1,687

(1,597)

4,356

(2,001)

Provision for income taxes

(396)

(112)

(1,313)

(590)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

1,291

(1,709)

3,043

(2,591)

Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

—

2,277

—

1,424

Net income (loss)

$

1,291

$

568

$

3,043

$

(1,167)

Preferred stock dividends – declared

—

(947)

—

(947)

Preferred stock dividends – undeclared

(368)

—

(2,262)

(1,894)

Effect of preferred stock conversion

14,785

—

14,785

—

Net Income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

15,708

$

(379)

$

15,566

$

(4,008)

Net Income (loss) per common share – Basic and Diluted

Continuing operations

$

2.87

$

(1.89)

$

5.62

$

(3.86)

Discontinued operations

$

—

$

1.62

$

—

$

1.01

Net income (loss)

$

2.87

$

(0.27)

$

5.62

$

(2.85)

Shares used in computing net income (loss) per common share:

Basic and diluted

5,473

1,406

2,772

1,406

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the Nine Months Ended

October 31,

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

3,043

$

(1,167)

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

724

1,230

Stock-based compensation

141

264

               Gain on sale of Klein

—

(2,393)

Provision for inventory obsolescence

67

23

Gross profit from sale of other equipment

(457)

(385)

Changes in:

Accounts receivable

(3,006)

(688)

Unbilled revenue

164

51

Inventories

(3,944)

(3,174)

Prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

2,076

566

Income taxes receivable and payable

(24)

(21)

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities

98

(1,045)

Deferred revenue and customer deposits

(289)

1,115

Net cash used in operating activities

(1,407)

(5,624)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property and equipment

(213)

(199)

       Proceeds from the sale of Klein, net

—

10,832

Sale of other equipment

457

385

Net cash provided by investing activities

244

11,018

Cash flows from financing activities:

       Preferred stock conversion transaction costs

(619)

—

       Net proceeds from short-term loan

—

2,947

Payment on short-term loan

—

(3,750)

       Refund of prepaid interest on short-term loan

—

214

Net cash used in financing activities

(619)

(589)

Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents

(2)

(14)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

(1,784)

4,791

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

5,289

778

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

3,505

$

5,569

 

MIND TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) and Net Cash Used in Operating Activities to EBITDA and

Adjusted EBITDA from Continuing Operations

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

For the Three Months

Ended October 31,

For the Nine Months

Ended October 31,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Reconciliation of Net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted

EBITDA from continuing operations

(in thousands)

Net income (loss)

$

1,291

$

568

$

3,043

$

(1,167)

Interest expense, net

—

169

—

536

Depreciation and amortization

221

290

724

1,230

Provision for income taxes

396

112

1,313

590

EBITDA (1)

1,908

1,139

5,080

1,189

Stock-based compensation

47

106

141

264

Income from discontinued operations net of depreciation and amortization

—

(2,308)

—

(1,762)

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations (1)

$

1,955

$

(1,063)

$

5,221

$

(309)

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating

Activities to EBITDA

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

$

2,288

$

(2,147)

$

(1,407)

$

(5,624)

Gain on Sale of Klein

—

2,393

—

2,393

Stock-based compensation

(47)

(106)

(141)

(264)

Provision for inventory obsolescence

(22)

(23)

(67)

(23)

Changes in accounts receivable (current and long-term)

(115)

(2,570)

2,842

637

Interest paid, net

—

169

—

576

Taxes paid, net of refunds

473

192

1,411

617

Gross profit from sale of other equipment

—

49

457

385

Changes in inventory

(1,798)

2,841

3,944

3,174

Changes in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current

liabilities and deferred revenue

2,161

(427)

191

(70)

Changes in prepaid expenses and other current and long-term assets

(1,034)

763

(2,076)

(566)

Other

2

5

(74)

(46)

EBITDA (1)

$

1,908

$

1,139

$

5,080

$

1,189

1.

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures. EBITDA is defined as net income before (a) interest income and interest expense, (b) provision for (or benefit from) income taxes and (c) depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash foreign exchange gains and losses, stock-based compensation, impairment of intangible assets and other non-cash tax related items. We consider EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to be important indicators for the performance of our business, but not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with GAAP. We have included these non-GAAP financial measures because management utilizes this information for assessing our performance and liquidity, and as indicators of our ability to make capital expenditures, service debt and finance working capital requirements and we believe that EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are measurements that are commonly used by analysts and some investors in evaluating the performance and liquidity of companies such as us. In particular, we believe that it is useful to our analysts and investors to understand this relationship because it excludes transactions not related to our core cash operating activities. We believe that excluding these transactions allows investors to meaningfully trend and analyze the performance of our core cash operations. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not measures of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as alternatives to cash flow from operating activities or as alternatives to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with GAAP. In evaluating our performance as measured by EBITDA, management recognizes and considers the limitations of this measurement. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA do not reflect our obligations for the payment of income taxes, interest expense or other obligations such as capital expenditures. Accordingly, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are only two of the measurements that management utilizes. Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA or Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do and EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

 

Contacts:

Rob Capps, President & CEO

MIND Technology, Inc.

281-353-4475

Ken Dennard / Zach Vaughan

Dennard Lascar Investor Relations

713-529-6600

MIND@dennardlascar.com

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POVADDO AND PROLEGIS ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PUBLIC POLICY PROFESSIONALS FOR OPINION RESEARCH

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Partnership connects policy professionals using Prolegis’ modernized Congressional platform with Povaddo’s exclusive paid research panel, combining forces to serve the policymaking community

ST. LOUIS and WASHINGTON, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Povaddo, a leading provider of public opinion and policy elite research, has announced a strategic partnership with Prolegis, a nonpartisan technology platform serving thousands of policy professionals in Congress and the advocacy community. The partnership will expand the reach of the Povaddo Panel—an exclusive network of nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide—while providing Prolegis users new opportunities to contribute their expertise to policy research.

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Beginning this month, users of the Prolegis platform will be invited to join the Povaddo Panel and become eligible to participate in research studies tailored specifically for public policy professionals.

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“Prolegis exists to serve the policy community with tools that make their work more effective,” said Jim Gianiny, CEO of Prolegis. “Partnering with Povaddo allows our users to contribute their expertise in a new way and take part in rigorous research that helps organizations better understand the policy landscape. It’s a natural extension of what our platform already does: connecting policy professionals with the resources and opportunities that matter to their work.”

Launched in 2018, the Povaddo Panel was built to meet growing demand for research insights from individuals who shape, influence, and analyze public policy as part of their daily work. Over the past eight years, the panel has grown to nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide, including over 2,000 in the United States. Many panelists are former elected officials, including former Members of Congress.

This partnership is part of a broader period of momentum for Povaddo. The company recently announced it is launching a quarterly omnibus survey among public policy professionals in the United States and Europe.

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Additionally, Povaddo recently released select findings from its survey of public policy professionals in the U.S. and Europe regarding their attitudes towards AI. In an era when political consensus is elusive, this study finds widespread agreement within policy communities on both sides of the Atlantic that government regulation of AI should be increased.

About Povaddo: Povaddo specializes in public opinion and policy elite research. Founded in 2009, Povaddo is recognized as a trusted advisor to top-tier organizations seeking to navigate complex issues management, strategic communications, corporate reputation, and business transformation challenges. Most of the firm’s clients sit within external affairs, corporate affairs, public affairs, government affairs, regulatory affairs, scientific affairs, corporate communications, business planning and strategy. For more information, please visit www.povaddo.com.

About Prolegis: Prolegis provides nonpartisan technology solutions designed to modernize Congress. Built specifically for the policymaking community, Prolegis delivers innovative solutions, efficient tools, and engaging content, all on one easy-to-use platform. The platform serves Congressional staff, think tank scholars, and public affairs professionals, creating a unique intersection where policy expertise and advocacy meet. For more information, please visit www.prolegis.com.

Media Inquiries: William Stewart, +1 (855) 768-2336, stewart@povaddo.com

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ST. LOUIS and WASHINGTON, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Povaddo, a leading provider of public opinion and policy elite research, has announced a strategic partnership with Prolegis, a nonpartisan technology platform serving thousands of policy professionals in Congress and the advocacy community. The partnership will expand the reach of the Povaddo Panel—an exclusive network of nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide—while providing Prolegis users new opportunities to contribute their expertise to policy research.

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Beginning this month, users of the Prolegis platform will be invited to join the Povaddo Panel and become eligible to participate in research studies tailored specifically for public policy professionals.

“There is no shortage of so-called ‘expert network’ firms, but Povaddo is setting the standard when it comes to building the most rigorous and credible network of public policy professionals in the U.S. and beyond,” said William Stewart, President of Povaddo. “What makes Prolegis the right partner is the quality and relevance of their community—these are precisely the professionals our clients most want to hear from. Prolegis users are actively engaged in policy work daily, making them ideal participants for our research studies. This partnership will meaningfully accelerate our efforts.”

“Prolegis exists to serve the policy community with tools that make their work more effective,” said Jim Gianiny, CEO of Prolegis. “Partnering with Povaddo allows our users to contribute their expertise in a new way and take part in rigorous research that helps organizations better understand the policy landscape. It’s a natural extension of what our platform already does: connecting policy professionals with the resources and opportunities that matter to their work.”

Launched in 2018, the Povaddo Panel was built to meet growing demand for research insights from individuals who shape, influence, and analyze public policy as part of their daily work. Over the past eight years, the panel has grown to nearly 5,000 public policy professionals worldwide, including over 2,000 in the United States. Many panelists are former elected officials, including former Members of Congress.

This partnership is part of a broader period of momentum for Povaddo. The company recently announced it is launching a quarterly omnibus survey among public policy professionals in the United States and Europe.

“Companies and other organizations that want to understand what public policy professionals think—whether about their brand or an issue they are facing—now have a new way of doing that. Our new omnibus survey among public policy professionals fills an important need in the research services marketplace,” said Brooke Hayes, Executive Vice President of Povaddo, who oversees the Povaddo Panel and the firm’s new omnibus research service among public policy professionals.

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About Prolegis: Prolegis provides nonpartisan technology solutions designed to modernize Congress. Built specifically for the policymaking community, Prolegis delivers innovative solutions, efficient tools, and engaging content, all on one easy-to-use platform. The platform serves Congressional staff, think tank scholars, and public affairs professionals, creating a unique intersection where policy expertise and advocacy meet. For more information, please visit www.prolegis.com.

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SINGAPORE, May 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Tencent today jointly launched “Beyond the Screen: Healthy Digital Play”, a new digital wellbeing campaign that encourages healthy digital habits by bringing families into the conversation and strengthening real-world connection through healthy gameplay.

The campaign encourages families to bridge the gap between play and purpose through gaming. It showcases how digital play can foster deeper understanding, facilitate balanced routines, and build stronger connections at home.

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As part of the launch, IMDA and Tencent also signed an agreement to strengthen collaboration on initiatives in digital wellbeing. The agreement was signed by Ms Joanna Lam, Cluster Director for Digital Readiness, IMDA, and Mr Murphy Zhao, Country Manager of Tencent Singapore and Head of Tech Group, Tencent Games. The collaboration builds on Tencent’s ongoing cooperation with IMDA, in support of the national Digital for Life (DfL) movement, focusing on promoting online safety and healthy digital habits among youths, parents, and families.

Tencent will co-develop educational content with IMDA, as well as organise four community outreach activities, reaching out to an estimated 4,000 participants. The company will also commit S$ 25,000, which totals to S$ 50,000 with the government’s dollar-to-dollar matching, to the DfL Fund. The DfL Fund provides support for projects and activities promoting digital inclusion, digital literacy and digital wellness. 

“Ensuring digital wellness is increasingly important, particularly for our children who are digital natives,” said Ms Joanna Lam, Cluster Director for Digital Readiness, IMDA. “Tencent has been a DfL partner since 2022, and I thank them for their continued commitment to the DfL cause. We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Tencent to empower parents and youths with practical guidance to build healthy digital habits and navigate the digital world safely together.”

Leading the Conversation on Healthy Digital Play

The inaugural Singapore launch event was officiated by Ms Jasmin Lau, Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information, and also hosted social service organisations from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. At the event, families participated in gamified quiz experiences and took home educational materials designed to transform gaming into healthier routines at home. 

The programme also featured a parenting talk that shared practical guidance on utilising games as a bridge for conversation at home. The session highlighted how, when guided by constructive routines, gaming can support the development of soft skills such as communication, teamwork, strategic thinking, and persistence.

During the event’s expert insights session, Mr Narasimman S/O Tivasiha Mani, psychotherapist and co-founder of local youth charity Impart, said, “Healthy gaming is not built through one-off rules. It grows through rapport, shared understanding, and everyday conversations. Through a collaborative process between educators, families, and the wider community, it becomes easier to set shared expectations and support balanced habits that carry beyond the screen.”

Building a Scalable Digital Wellbeing Framework for Southeast Asia

While digital habits may look different across the region, the underlying need is the same — helping families build healthier, more confident relationships with the digital world.

“Beyond the Screen” is part of Tencent’s broader commitment to fostering intentional digital play, equipping youths, parents, and educators with practical resources to build balanced routines, encourage respectful interactions, and strengthen open communication at home.

Insights from the Singapore launch will inform the rollout of the campaign across Southeast Asia in 2026, with local adaptations to meet the needs of diverse communities in the region.

About Digital for Life Movement

A Digital Future for All – In our increasingly digital world, everyone can play a part to help create a more inclusive digital future.

The Digital for Life (DfL) national movement, launched on 8 February 2021, aims to galvanise the community across the 3Ps (Private, Public and People) to help Singaporeans embrace digital as a lifelong pursuit and enrich lives through digital technology.

The DfL fund was also set up to support projects and activities promoting digital inclusion, digital literacy and digital wellness. Learn more about the DfL movement at digitalforlife.gov.sg.

About Infocomm Media Development Authority

The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) leads Singapore’s digital transformation by developing a vibrant digital economy and an inclusive digital society. As Architects of Singapore’s Digital Future, we foster growth in Infocomm Technology and Media sectors in concert with progressive regulations, harnessing frontier technologies, and developing local talent and digital infrastructure ecosystems to establish Singapore as a digital metropolis.

For more news and information, visit www.imda.gov.sg or follow IMDA on LinkedIn (IMDAsg), Facebook (IMDAsg) and Instagram (@imdasg).

About Tencent 

Tencent is a world-leading internet and technology company that develops innovative products and services to improve the quality of life of people around the world. Our communication and social services connect more than one billion people around the world, helping them to keep in touch with friends and family, access transportation, pay for daily necessities, and even be entertained. Our financial technology business covers payment, credit, wealth management and insurance sectors, as we support our partners’ business growth and assist their digital upgrade through FinTech and other enterprise services. We also publish some of the world’s most popular video games and other high-quality digital content, enriching interactive entertainment experiences for people around the globe. Tencent was founded in Shenzhen, China, in 1998, and has been listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 2004.

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