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UnionPay International Works with Industry Partners to Make Payments Easier for International Visitors to China’s Mainland

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More Users of International UnionPay-Powered E-Wallets Can Now Make Weixin QR Payments in China’s Mainland

SHANGHAI, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — On December 17, UnionPay International announced its new collaboration with Weixin Pay, which enables users of international UnionPay-powered wallets to scan Weixin Pay payment codes in China’s mainland. Eight wallets are now able to offer this feature, namely BoC Pay from Bank of China (Hong Kong), Octopus, PayMe by HSBC, and Tap & Go in Hong Kong SAR; Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking and K PLUS from KASIKORNBANK in Thailand; Naver Pay in South Korea; and ICBC Mobile Banking (ICBC Pay) in Malaysia. International visitors will thus have access to more mobile payment options during their time in China’s mainland.

With this partnership, once users link their physical UnionPay cards or activate digital UnionPay cards in the participating wallets, they will be able to pay by scanning Weixin Pay payment codes in China’s mainland, with their home currencies automatically converted to the RMB. In the future, Weixin QR payments will also be enabled for more UnionPay-powered wallets from Macao SAR, other Southeast Asia countries, the South Pacific, and more regions.

Since the launch of Project Excellence 2024 in March, UnionPay has actively played its pivotal role as a card scheme to promote open collaboration with industry partners and make payments easier for inbound visitors to China’s Mainland. Starting June, UnionPay App users were able to scan the various merchant-presented Weixin Pay codes and make payments. This new enablement with international wallets marks the latest milestone in the UnionPay – Weixin Pay collaboration to enhance payment interoperability.

This partnership reflects UnionPay’s efforts to jointly drive connectivity with various players in the payment industry and accelerate the development of a sustainable business model. It provides international visitors to China’s mainland with more options and a better payment journey, further contributing to China’s high-standard opening up. Back in 2018, UnionPay worked with Weixin Pay and WeChat Pay HK, an HKD-denominated e-wallet, to offer the cross-border payment solution, which supports cross-border consumption for Hong Kong residents at more than tens of millions of merchants in China’s mainland.

In recent years, as UnionPay continues to improve its localized offerings, an increasing number of residents outside China’s mainland now enjoy the convenient services brought by UnionPay’s payment products. Outside China’s mainland, over 250 million UnionPay cards have been issued in 83 countries and regions, and more than 200 UnionPay-powered wallets have been launched in 36 countries and regions. These products can be used on UnionPay’s acceptance network worldwide.

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TAILG Launches Three Localized Models at 2026 Bangladesh Dealers Conference

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DHAKA, Bangladesh, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Aug. 1, the 2026 TAILG Bangladesh Dealers Conference was successfully held at ICCB(International Convention City Bashundhara) in Dhaka under the theme “TOGETHER GO FURTHER. TOGETHER WE WIN.”

Lin Peng, TAILG South Asia Regional Director, members of EDiSON Group’s core management team, and more than 300 local dealers, partners and media guests attended the event to discuss opportunities in Bangladesh’s electric two-wheeler market.

The conference featured core technology showcases, localized product launches, channel policy updates, strategic partnership signings and recognition of outstanding dealers. These sessions highlighted TAILG’s product strength and local operating capabilities, while reinforcing its commitment to expanding in South Asia and deepening localization in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has strong demand for two-wheeled mobility across commuting, cargo transport and commercial delivery. Rising fuel costs, growing urban traffic pressure and increasing interest in greener transportation are creating new opportunities for electric two-wheelers.

To address local needs such as challenging road conditions, frequent daily use and limited charging access, TAILG presented its sodium-ion battery and super-fast charging technologies. The sodium-ion battery offers strong safety, durability and environmental adaptability, while the super-fast charging system can reach 80% charge in 30 minutes, reducing charging time and improving vehicle utilization.

TAILG also launched three locally tailored models: the T53, T72L and F73L. The T53 is equipped with a sodium-ion battery for high-frequency commuting and cargo use. The T72L features a 76V32Ah lithium iron phosphate battery for enhanced safety and long cycle life, together with 14-inch tires for improved road adaptability. The F73L adopts a removable lithium battery, a high-brightness headlight and a CBS (combined braking system), offering greater charging flexibility and riding safety.

Developed around local road conditions, charging environments and user habits, the three models expand TAILG’s product portfolio in Bangladesh and reflect the brand’s focus on localized mobility needs.

During the conference, multiple local partners signed cooperation agreements with TAILG, while outstanding dealers were recognized for their market contributions.

TAILG will continue to strengthen its presence in Bangladesh through technology-driven products, localized channels and improved sales and after-sales services, working with local partners to deliver safer, more efficient and more reliable electric mobility solutions.

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Singapore Startup Genie Health Launches Personal Health Intelligence Platform for Consumers and Healthcare Providers

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As people live longer and chronic conditions become increasingly common, managing health has quietly become more complex than ever before. Consumers now juggle medical reports, health screenings, wearable devices, medications and advice from multiple providers, yet much of this information remains fragmented and difficult to understand. At the same time, healthcare providers face growing administrative burdens as they manage expanding volumes of patient data alongside rising demand for care.

Singapore health tech company Genie Health launched two AI-driven solutions:

1. Genie – a personal health guide that helps people organise, understand and manage their health.

2. Genie SmartCare, a provider-focused agentic AI platform designed to transform patient engagement and health information into meaningful intelligence.

Together, Genie and Genie SmartCare combine to form a two-sided health intelligence platform, built for Singapore. By connecting consumers and healthcare providers, they transform fragmented health information into meaningful intelligence—helping people better understand their health while enabling providers to deliver more personalised, efficient care.

From Health Data to Health Intelligence

Genie Health is built on a simple belief: health data is only valuable when it helps people make better decisions.

For consumers
For consumers, Genie is a personal health guide. It consolidates medical reports, wearable data, and family history into a single, secure health locker. By identifying meaningful trends and answering personalized questions, it proactively guides members on their daily health journey.

For healthcare providers
For healthcare providers, SmartCare transforms fragmented patient information into actionable clinical intelligence. By automating patient engagement, interpreting reports, and generating clinical summaries, it significantly reduces administrative workflows, allowing healthcare teams to spend more time on patient care.

Connecting Both Sides of Healthcare

Most digital health products focus on either consumers or healthcare providers. Genie Health believes the greatest opportunity lies in connecting both sides of the healthcare ecosystem.

By combining persistent consumer health profiles with intelligent provider workflows, the platform aims to improve continuity of care, reduce administrative burden and enable more personalised healthcare experiences over time.

“People don’t need more health data. They need help understanding it and knowing what changes they can make to improve their health,” said Hari V. Krishnan, Co-founder and CEO of Genie Health.

“Every day, consumers collect more information about their health while providers spend more time managing it. Our goal is to transform fragmented health information into meaningful intelligence that helps people make better decisions and enables clinicians to deliver better care.”

Built for Singapore

Genie Health has been developed and tested in collaboration with Singapore consumers and healthcare providers over the past year, resulting in a platform designed specifically for the needs of Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem.

The company believes that moving healthcare beyond episodic interactions towards continuous, personalised health guidance represents one of the most important opportunities for AI in healthcare. By maintaining a persistent health profile that evolves over time, Genie aims to help people become more proactive about their health while giving providers richer context to support better clinical decisions.

The Genie app is now available free on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store in Singapore, while Genie SmartCare is available to healthcare providers across Singapore.

About Genie Health

Genie Health is a Singapore-based health technology company building a Personal Health Intelligence Platform for consumers and healthcare providers. Its products transform fragmented health information into meaningful intelligence that helps people better understand their health while enabling providers to deliver more personalized, efficient care.

Website: https://www.geniehealth.care

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AIxCrypto Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIXC) (“AIxC” or the “Company”), a Nasdaq-listed technology company building a three-layer architecture spanning the infrastructure, protocol, and application layers, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (7:30 PM Eastern Time) on Friday, Aug 7, 2026.

AIxC invites stockholders to submit questions in advance of the upcoming earnings call. Stockholders may email their questions directly to: IR@aixcrypto.ai. We welcome your participation and appreciate your continued support.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Events section of the Company’s IR website at https://investors.aixcrypto.ai/news-events/events. A replay of the webcast, along with the earnings presentation, will be available on the website shortly after the conclusion of the call.

About AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc.

AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIXC) is a Nasdaq-listed technology company building a three-layer architecture spanning the infrastructure, protocol, and application layers. Through the convergence of AI Agents and Embodied AI (EAI) devices, AIXC is developing technology intended to enable heterogeneous intelligent entities—robots, smart vehicles, and other edge devices—to autonomously discover, collaborate, and execute tasks with one another without centralized intermediaries, driving the advancement of the Silicon Economy.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

This communication — including any presentation, press release, investor materials or other document of which it forms a part (this “Communication”) — contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws, regarding AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (“AIxCrypto,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or “we”) and our industry. All statements, whether written or oral, other than statements of historical fact — including any financial projections and any statements regarding future events, our strategy, plans, objectives, expectations, or anticipated actions or results — are forward-looking statements. You can often identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “seeks,” “likely,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions; the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. These statements reflect our current expectations and projections about future events as of the date of this Communication and are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently uncertain. AIxCrypto can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements or financial projections will prove to be correct.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, including, but not limited to: business, economic, market and capital-market conditions; the heavily regulated industry in which we operate; current or future laws or regulations and new interpretations of existing laws or regulations; the inherent volatility and regulatory uncertainty associated with digital assets and cryptocurrencies; evolving money-transmission, payments and digital-asset regulatory requirements applicable to our payment and settlement arrangements; risks associated with the early-stage and beta nature of our operations, including our dependence on third-party merchants and service providers and our ability to scale our platform; risks related to our expansion into new markets, jurisdictions, services and operating modalities, including aerial and unmanned aircraft operations, and the regulatory approvals and clearances required for such operations; changes in market demand for, and the pricing of, our products and services; our relationships with our customers and business partners; our ability to successfully define, design and release new products in a timely manner that meet our customers’ needs; competition in our industry; the failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; systems, network, telecommunications or service disruptions, failures or cyber-attacks; our ability to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms or at all; litigation costs and outcomes; our ability to maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights and to defend against third-party claims of infringement; our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; and our ability to manage our growth. This list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our subsequent filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The forward-looking statements in this Communication speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, neither AIxCrypto nor any other person undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or financial projection set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This Communication is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute investment, tax or legal advice or any investment recommendation, and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any person. AIxCrypto reserves the right to amend or replace the information contained herein, in whole or in part, at any time, and undertakes no obligation to notify any recipient thereof. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This caution is made under, and these forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by, the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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