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KDAN Secures USD4 Million Investment from APAMAN to Drive Market Expansion in Japan and Prepare for IPO

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — KDAN, a leading SaaS provider, today announced a strategic investment of USD4 million led by Japanese real estate giant APAMAN Group (Apaman Co., Ltd.)Combined with a recent multi-million-dollar B+ round from South Korea’s Hancom Group, this latest investment brings KDAN’s total funding to over USD 30 million. APAMAN, along with its subsidiary SystemSoft Corporation (TSE: 7527) and strategic partner Riverfield, will serve as  KDAN’s primary distributors in Japan, enabling comprehensive business and technical collaboration.

KDAN provides AI-driven workflow and data solutions, including digital document management, eSignature, and data analytics services. The partnership will focus on transforming  Japan’s real estate sector by implementing  KDAN’s eSignature service, DottedSign, across APAMAN’s network of direct and franchise locations. Through an alliance with the All Japan Real Estate Association, KDAN’s solutions will be available  to real estate professionals nationwide. To boost visibility, APAMAN has launched an extensive marketing campaign featuring DottedSign on over 2,000 outdoor billboards throughout Japan.

The technical partnership between KDAN and APAMAN will integrate KDAN’s digital document management services with advanced AI technologies. This collaboration aims to accelerate product innovation and enhance competitiveness, addressing market needs of and establishing new digital benchmarks for Japan’s real estate industry.

This partnership comes at a crucial time, as Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) previously identified “2025 Digital Cliff,” warning of potential annual losses up to ¥12 trillion (approximately USD79.8 billion) without  transformation. The Japanese government has since accelerated digitalization initiatives, including a 2022 amendment to the Real Estate Transaction Act enabling electronic contracts.

“This collaboration enhances APAMAN’s operational efficiency while accelerating the digitalization of Japan’s real estate sector,” said Koji Omura, CEO of APAMAN.  “We believe this partnership will create greater business value and foster a mutually beneficial relationship with KDAN.”

This partnership demonstrates the market’s confidence in KDAN,” said Kenny Su, Founder & CEO of KDAN. “As we progress toward the capital market, this investment marks a new growth chapter. We remain focused  on driving digital innovation and delivering superior digital solutions globally.”

For more information and updates, please visit KDAN’s official website at www.kdan.com.

About KDAN

KDAN is committed to providing a diverse range of AI-driven workflow and data solutions, including digital document management, eSignature, and data analytics services. We empower global businesses to enhance operational efficiency and organizational agility, enabling them to create more business value through secure and innovative digital solutions while pursuing the vision of sustainable development.

Headquartered in Taiwan, KDAN operates across China, the United States, Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, and is supported by over 14 million members worldwide, including 50,000 business members. KDAN has been recognized as one of the Top 500 High-Growth Companies in the Asia-Pacific region by the Financial Times, leading in the IT and Software category in Taiwan.

About APAMAN Group(Apaman Co.,Ltd.)

APAMAN Co., Ltd. oversees the APAMAN Group, which comprises more than 30 companies. The company contributes to society through three segments: Platform, which manages and mediates rentals; Technology, which generates AI, RPA (Robotic Process Automation), and other systems to support real estate services; and Other, which operates co-working spaces, shared bicycles, and shared parking.

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Melody Party Offers Over 20,000 Songs and Adds More Than a Thousand New Tracks Monthly, Enhancing Its Online Karaoke Experience

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SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melody Party is a music social app featuring a variety of activities, including Mic Grab, Artist Mafia, and Singing Battle. Through its online karaoke feature, SING A SONG, the app brings the traditional karaoke experience online, removing time and location constraints and offering a music experience that combines real-time singing with social interaction.

SING A SONG features an extensive library of more than 20,000 songs, with over a thousand new songs added every month. Its diverse selection includes popular K-pop tracks, classic Korean songs, and karaoke favorites. The feature offers a free-use model, allowing users to start singing their chosen songs without paying a separate fee. This helps reduce the time and cost associated with visiting traditional coin-operated karaoke venues, making it easier to enjoy singing as part of everyday life.

In terms of functionality, SING A SONG supports pitch adjustment and independent volume controls for vocals and accompaniment, allowing users to customize their singing experience according to their preferences. Users can also create online karaoke rooms, invite friends to sing together in real time, and enjoy voice chat and social interaction.

By continuously expanding its song library and offering diverse music-based interactive experiences, Melody Party continues to strengthen its music ecosystem. Through SING A SONG, the platform aims to create an accessible, highly interactive online music social space.

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Drawing new strength from 20-year legacy, IAACA calls on global counterparts to join annual conference to fortify integrity

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MARRAKECH, Morocco, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), an independent and non-political anti-corruption organisation with over 190 member anti-corruption authorities (ACAs) worldwide, will co-host IAACA Annual Conference 2026 in Marrakech, Morocco next month together with the Independent Commission Against Corruption of Hong Kong, China (ICAC) and the National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight Against Corruption of Morocco (INPPLC) to chart a path for the global graft fight and explore cutting-edge approaches to tackle emerging corruption challenges.

Themed “Building on 20 Years of Legacy: Drawing Strength from the Past, Guarding Global Integrity for the Future”, the international event will not only mark the 20th anniversary of the IAACA, but also provide a dynamic forum for IAACA members to exchange insights and enhance co-operation.

Calling on international counterparts to participate in the conference scheduled for November 25, IAACA President Mr Woo Ying-ming, who also serves as ICAC Commissioner, said that “As the IAACA marks its 20th anniversary, the conference will bring together global anti-corruption community at a pivotal moment for collective action. I anticipate that the valuable insights and new approaches generated through the international synergy will chart a resilient strategic path for us to navigate integrity risks and draw strength from our shared legacy to guard global integrity for generations to come.”

During the conference, renowned international experts from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Basel Institute on Governance, the International Anti-Corruption Academy, and global anti-corruption and law enforcement agencies and institutions will shed light on harnessing artificial intelligence in the fight against corruption, safeguarding integrity within global climate and biodiversity frameworks and analysing global corruption measurement and systemic effectiveness.

Following the conference, the ICAC, the INPPLC, the IAACA and the UNODC will co-organise a training seminar on leveraging AI in combating corruption.

While the ICAC and INPPLC will share how AI and new technology can reshape the future of anti-graft enforcement and corruption prevention, the UNODC will provide a global perspective on using AI models in financial crime investigations and addressing the operational relevance, legal robustness and adaptability across jurisdictions.

For details of the conference and training, please visit:
https://www.icac.org.hk/icac/iaaca-morocco-2026/index.html

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Viettel moves 100 million subscribers to home-grown cloud-native charging in three months – with zero downtime

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HANOI, Vietnam, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Viettel High Technology Industries Corporation (Viettel High Tech), part of Viettel Group, has migrated more than 100 million subscribers and some 5,000 tariff plans at Viettel, Vietnam’s largest mobile operator, to vOCS 4.0, its in-house cloud-native charging system. The three-month cutover ran on a live national network with no service disruption.

Replacing a charging system is one of the riskiest projects an operator can undertake, which is why many stick with legacy platforms. Viettel High Tech reduced the risk through real-time data synchronization, parallel running and a phased cutover, with instant rollback at every stage.

The project won the Telecom Review Excellence Awards 2026 prize for Best Technology Deployment in Asia, a first for a Vietnamese company.

What it means for operators:

Scale: more than 300,000 transactions per second at latency below 5 milliseconds, across 2G–5G and fixed services on one platformLower cost: up to 50% less hardware investment than the previous generation, by sharing infrastructure with the networkAgility: new tariff plans in hours instead of days, new features three times faster and deployments about 30% fasterResilience: two active data centers about 2,000 km apart and automatic recovery in under two minutes

Viettel High Tech developed every core layer in-house, from a telecom-grade cloud-native platform and NFV-MANO orchestration to real-time charging, subscriber and balance management.

“Passing rigorous tests of real-time self-diagnosis and self-recovery is what allows an operator to keep its promise of 24/7 service to customers,” said Luu Manh Ha, CEO of Viettel Networks, which operates the system on Viettel’s network in Vietnam. “Above all, owning the charging system means an operator is not dependent on foreign vendors – it safeguards digital sovereignty and preserves business flexibility.”

“The charging system is where an operator’s business strategy turns into revenue in real time,” said Nguyen Minh Quang, CEO of Viettel High Tech. “We believe vOCS 4.0 is ready to help operators worldwide capture the value of 5G and digital services.”

In 2017, vOCS 4.0’s predecessor, vOCS 3.0, replaced a foreign vendor’s platform for 90 million Viettel subscribers. Across both generations, vOCS serves more than 220 million subscribers in 11 countries. Viettel High Tech now offers vOCS 4.0 to operators worldwide.

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