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Zhipu and BYOND ASIA (Hong Kong) Announce Strategic Partnership

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Advancing AI Empowerment in the Entertainment Industry

HONG KONG, April 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Zhipu, a leading Chinese artificial intelligence company (Beijing Knowledge Atlas Technology Joint Stock Company Limited.), and BYOND ASIA (Hong Kong), a Dubai-based pioneer in hyper-realistic digital human technology, today announced their strategic partnership in Hong Kong. The two partners also unveiled Hong Kong’s first interactive celebrity digital avatar—AI Mr. Eric Tsang—marking the beginning of a new era in the film and entertainment industry with “AI + Next Generation Hyper-Realistic Digital Humans.”

Zhipu shared its vision for building an AI innovation ecosystem in Hong Kong, highlighting its successful applications across various industries and discussing how these experiences can be replicated in Hong Kong to drive the intelligent transformation of media and entertainment sector in the territory. The partnership signifies the first deep integration of Zhipu’s cutting-edge AI technology with Hong Kong’s creative industry.

Groundbreaking Interactive Experience

Through the collaboration between BYOND ASIA and ZHIPU, Mr. Eric Tsang’s digital twin is now multi-lingual, speaking Cantonese, Mandarin, English, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, and more—positioning him as a global cultural ambassador capable of engaging fans worldwide and driving international IP monetization. This new digital avatar achieves three major technological breakthroughs:

Two-Way Interactive Dialogue: A system trained via deep learning on Mr. Eric Tsang’s personal traits enables natural and seamless real-time conversations.Holographic Replication Technology: Combination of ultra-realistic imaging and voice simulation to perfectly replicate Mr. Eric Tsang’s appearance and distinctive style.Contextual Awareness: Capability of displaying corresponding facial expressions and body language based on dialogue content.

“This is not just a technological breakthrough but a revolution for the entertainment industry,” said Mr. Eric Tsang after experiencing his digital avatar firsthand. “My digital counterpart transcends time and space, offering audiences a completely new interactive experience.”

The collaboration integrates Zhipu’s cognitive intelligence technology with BYOND ASIA (Hong Kong)’s hyper-realistic digital human engine. The two companies plan to focus on future developments in:

Innovative advancements in celebrity digital IP operationsAI-assisted film and television production solutionsAutomated scriptwritingVirtual content creationCross-dimensional entertainment experiences

Zhipu also showcased its latest products, including:

AutoGLM-Rumination: The world’s first Agent combining deep research with practical operational capabilities. This represents a significant advancement in autonomous agent technology and an upgrade to device-control agents. AutoGLM-Rumination leverages multimodal large model capabilities to efficiently process text, images, and speech, providing intelligent solutions for complex tasks.CogView4: The first open-source text-to-image model supporting Chinese character generation. CogView4 ranks first in the DPG-Bench benchmark, achieving state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance among open-source text-to-image models. It is also the first image-generation model compliant with the Apache 2.0 license. Its multimodal capabilities further expand AI’s applications in creative content generation.

About Zhipu
Founded in 2019, Zhipu is driven by the vision of “making machines think like humans.” The company has developed the GLM,pre-training large language framework with independent intellectual property rights. Its latest base model, GLM-4-Plus, rivals the world’s most advanced models. In the critical field of AI Agents—a key pathway to AGI—Zhipu holds a distinct advantage. It pioneered the Phone Use concept ahead of OpenAI and launched Agent products, collaborating with global automotive, PC, and smartphone manufacturers through AutoGLM and GLM-PC to advance large models from Chat to Act. Guided by the Model as a Service (MaaS) philosophy, Zhipu’s open platform, bigmodel.cn, continues to drive AI innovation across industries, fostering a thriving AI ecosystem.

Website: https://www.zhipuai.cn/

About BYOND ASIA
Pioneering the Future of Digital Humans, BYOND ASIA is a leading AI company specializing in hyper-realistic digital human technology, dedicated to improving quality of life across industries. With exclusive licensing of core AI technology from Korea’s Klleon and support from WebTVAsia’s media influence in Asia, BYOND creates intelligent digital counterparts of celebrities, educators, and service providers for applications in education, healthcare, elderly companionship, retail, and entertainment. Its solutions have been successfully deployed in Malaysia and the Middle East, with multiple celebrity digital avatars already created. The company is now expanding its presence in Hong Kong and mainland China. Through proprietary AI systems, large language models (LLMs), and the HoloMe physical interaction platform, BYOND ASIA is leading the next wave of AI transformation, committed to merging technology with humanity.

In 2025, BYOND officially established its Hong Kong subsidiary (BYOND Hong Kong) as a key hub for its expansion across Asia. Website: https://byond.asia/

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Reliance Digital Brings Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Z Fold8 Series and Galaxy Z Flip8 to Stores Across India

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Be among the first to own the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 series and Galaxy Z Flip8. Customers can now pre-order the latest Galaxy foldables at Reliance Digital, with EMIs starting at ₹6000/month.

MUMBAI, India, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Reliance Digital, India’s leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced the availability of Samsung’s latest generation of foldable smartphones – the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8. Designed to deliver the next evolution of Galaxy AI, powerful performance and iconic foldable innovation, Samsung’s newest line-up is now available across Reliance Digital stores and online.

Built around Samsung’s vision of making AI more intuitive and personal, the new Galaxy foldables combine immersive displays, premium craftsmanship and intelligent experiences that seamlessly adapt to the way users work, create and stay connected.

Leading the line-up is the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Samsung’s most premium foldable yet. Featuring an expansive 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display, a flagship 200MP camera, the latest Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor and a 5,000mAh battery, the device is engineered for users who demand the ultimate in productivity, creativity and entertainment. It is available in Graphite, Cream and Violet Shadow,.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 brings Samsung’s signature foldable experience in a more compact form factor, featuring a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display, a redesigned wider cover screen, Galaxy AI-powered multitasking and flagship-grade performance. Customers can choose from Lavender, Graphite and Cream colour options.

Completing the line-up is the Galaxy Z Flip8, Samsung’s most stylish foldable smartphone, designed for users who want flagship performance in a compact, pocket-friendly form. Equipped with a vibrant 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, an enhanced FlexWindow, a 50MP camera system and Galaxy AI experiences, the Flip8 effortlessly blends fashion with functionality.

Customers can visit their nearest Reliance Digital store to experience the new foldables first-hand with guidance from Reliance Digital’s Tech Dosts, compare models, explore exclusive launch offers and Pre-order the Galaxy device that best fits their lifestyle. The complete Galaxy Z Fold8 series and Galaxy Z Flip8 are also available through Reliance Digital’s online platform, ensuring customers can be among the first to own Samsung’s latest foldable innovations.

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Weichai’s Five Tech Routes Global Debut: Diverse Paths to a Green, Smart Future

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HANOI, Vietnam, July 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At VEC in Vietnam on July 21, the Shandong Heavy Industry global partners conference & green intelligent products expo opened. Responding to the green transition of global commercial vehicles and heavy equipment, Weichai – with decades of expertise – unveiled five core tech routes: BEV, HEV, PEMFC, alternative-fuel ICE, and ADAS. Through full-chain proprietary control and breakthroughs, it provides efficient, low-carbon, intelligent power solutions to the global market.

Battery electric vehicle powertrain: full-chain deployment and high-efficiency recharging: Weichai masters core battery, motor, and e‑control technologies. Its CT100 battery – for heavy tractors and dump trucks – features integrated design and triple insulation, delivering better reliability, efficiency, safety, and speed. The WMS3200 drive system, tailored for heavy‑truck haulage, boosts efficiency and cuts vehicle power consumption. The WMC‑L/H/B integrated controllers offer stable, efficient control for light trucks, heavy trucks, and buses.

Hybrid electric vehicle powertrain: deep integration and ultra-long range: Weichai covers series, parallel, and series-parallel architectures, deeply integrating engine and e-drive. For urban logistics, the WP2.5T range extender offers quick response and low noise; for long-haul transport, the WP3NNG natural-gas range extender uses a “pure electric for short hauls, range-extended for long hauls” mode, with over 1,000 km combined range, easing range anxiety.

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell: zero-carbon leadership: Weichai has built a full-chain hydrogen energy system covering components, stacks, and systems. The WEF300 fuel cell engine has been deployed in volume in 49-ton heavy-duty trucks, suitable for long-haul and port logistics. The WEFG500 power generation system provides megawatt-class scalable power to support data centers and industrial plants.

Alternative fuel internal combustion engine: diverse clean-energy options and exceptional cost-effectiveness: Modular design enables flexible switching between H₂ and methanol. WP15DI hydrogen ICE peaks at 46.8% thermal efficiency; WP17T methanol ICE targets heavy‑equipment energy use, cuts operating costs, and is mass‑deployed in 130‑ton mining trucks.

Intelligent driving assistance system: vehicle-road-cloud collaboration: Weichai built a vehicle‑road‑cloud full‑stack architecture, with mining autonomous solution for cm‑level docking & obstacle avoidance, and trunk‑line ADAS with intelligent cruise & auto lane‑change, boosting high‑speed safety and economy.

Going forward, Weichai will keep iterating these five tech routes with global partners to advance sustainable manufacturing.

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Portland General Electric declares dividend

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PORTLAND, Ore., July 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The board of directors of Portland General Electric Company (NYSE: POR) declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.55125 per share.

The company’s dividend is evaluated based on capital requirements and financial performance. PGE targets a dividend payout ratio of 60 to 70% over the long term.

The quarterly dividend is payable on or before October 15, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 25, 2026.

About Portland General Electric Company
Portland General Electric (NYSE: POR) is an integrated energy company that generates, transmits and distributes electricity to nearly 960,000 customers serving an area of approximately 2 million Oregonians. Since 1889, Portland General Electric (PGE) has been powering economies, delivering safe, affordable and reliable electricity while working to transform energy systems to meet evolving customer needs. PGE continues to make progress towards emissions reduction targets, and customers have set the standard for prioritizing clean energy with the No. 1 voluntary renewable energy program in the country. PGE is ranked a top ten utility in the 2025 Forrester U.S. Customer Experience Index. In 2025, PGE employees and retirees volunteered over 18,300 hours to more than 400 nonprofits organizations. Through the PGE Foundation, along with corporate contributions and the employee matching gift program, more than $5 million was directed to charitable organizations supporting economic growth and community resilience across our service area. For information: portlandgeneral.com/news.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions about the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements include statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, regarding the Company’s amount and timing of dividends payable as well as other statements containing words such as “committed to,” “targets,” or similar expressions.

There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration of future dividends is subject to approval of our board of directors and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; the timing or amount of dividends paid; the timing or outcome of various legal and regulatory actions; changes in the Company’s business strategy; increases in capital expenditures; changes in capital and credit market conditions, including volatility of equity markets as well as changes in PGE’s credit ratings and outlook on such credit ratings restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results, and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. These reports are available through the EDGAR system free-of-charge on the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website, investors.portlandgeneral.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. The Company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors.

Media Contact:
Drew Hanson
Corporate Communications
Phone: 503-464-2067

Investor Contact:
Erin Schwartz
Investor Relations
Phone: 503-464-7751

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