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Lianlian DigiTech Advances Middle East Strategy to Offer Regulated Payment Services from DIFC

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DUBAI, UAE, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (“Lianlian”), a leading AI-driven digital payment service provider, today announced that it has obtained a payment services licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of financial services conducted in or from DIFC. Operating from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), the milestone marks an advancement in Lianlian’s global compliance footprint and the transition of its Middle East strategy from market entry to licensed regional headquarters.

With a presence in DIFC’s globally recognised financial ecosystem, Lianlian further strengthens its operational infrastructure in the Middle East and enhances its cross-border payment and settlement capabilities. Working closely with local banking partners, Lianlian will deliver more localised and efficient payment solutions, enabling seamless fund flows within the region and across international markets. Through continued optimisation of its transaction and settlement framework, Lianlian seeks to enhance the efficiency, stability, and reliability of cross-border financial connectivity, to support businesses expanding into and out of the Middle East.

“The Middle East serves as a critical trade and financial gateway connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa. Securing a DFSA licence represents a key step in advancing Lianlian’s global localisation strategy,” said Emily Zhou, General Manager, UAE, at Lianlian. “Going forward, we will continue to deepen collaboration with local financial institutions and ecosystem partners to build a more resilient regional payment network and further enhance our ability to serve global cross-border payment needs.”

Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer at DIFC Authority, said: “We are pleased to welcome Lianlian to grow their presence in the region and connect across global markets. Lianlian’s expertise in managing cross‑border transactions will support businesses that rely on efficient and compliant settlement infrastructure. The addition further strengthens DIFC’s position as the region’s leading platform for Chinese firms, and underscores our standing as a top 5 global FinTech hub in the GFCI rankings.”  

Lianlian’s recent announcement that it is moving towards becoming an AI‑native global financial infrastructure model aligns closely with DIFC’s ambition to be the world’s first AI-native financial centre.

With the DFSA payment license added, Lianlian has established a global regulatory network comprising 68 payment licences and related qualifications across key markets, and operates a payment network spanning more than 100 countries and regions. Operating from DIFC expands Lianlian’s regulated footprint and supports its cross-border payment operations across the Middle East and other international markets, reinforcing its ability to connect China, the Middle East, and global markets through compliant payment infrastructure.

About Lianlian DigiTech

Lianlian DigiTech Co., Ltd. (“Lianlian DigiTech” or “Lianlian”) was founded in 2009 and listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2024 (stock code: 2598.HK). As a leading AI-driven digital payment service provider headquartered in China with a global footprint, Lianlian adheres to its mission of “Connecting the world, Empowering global commerce” and pursues an “AI-Native + Globalization” strategy. The Company is committed to building a trusted global intelligent financial infrastructure, enabling seamless connectivity between Chinese enterprises and global businesses.

About Dubai International Financial Centre

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the world’s most advanced financial centre, shaping the global financial landscape and cementing Dubai’s reputation as a leading business destination across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA).

As the region’s only financial centre operating at scale across all sectors, DIFC is home to 8,844 active firms. These include 1,052 regulated firms, including over 500 Wealth and Asset Management firms (including 100 hedge funds), 290 banks and capital markets firms, 135 insurance and (re)insurance companies, and 70 brokerage entities. Home to over 1,677 AI, FinTech and innovation firms, DIFC sets the benchmark for financial innovation and is a top four ranked FinTech hub across the world

Underpinned by a trusted, world-class legal and regulatory framework, including the region’s most utilised commercial courts, DIFC ensures efficient governance and reinforces Dubai’s leadership in the digital economy. Connecting 50,200 professionals, it offers the region’s deepest pool of financial talent, serving as the gateway to MEASA for all financial players.

Beyond business, DIFC provides the complete urban experience with world-class lifestyle amenities, establishing it as a highly sought-after destination. The 17.7mn sq. ft. DIFC Zabeel District expansion which provides capacity for over 42,000 companies and a workforce of more than 125,000, DIFC is solidifying Dubai’s position as a top four global financial centre. The new District will also include premium Grade A commercial office space, over 1mn sq.ft. allocated to future technologies including the world’s largest Innovation Hub and world’s first purpose-built AI Campus, an expanded academy, residential buildings, hotels, a conference centre, and a range of retail, dining, and cultural offerings, including the Museum of Digital Art, the region’s first museum dedicated to digital art and new technologies.

Anchored in integrity, DIFC is the platform for success, driving the future of finance.

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DMCC Signs Strategic Partnership with Hong Kong Tinkam Capital to Drive Industrial Investment between Hong Kong and Dubai

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DMCC and Hong Kong Tinkam Capital (HKTC) sign strategic partnership to explore development of power and energy equipment production park in Dubai Collaboration aims to support industrial investment and Chinese company expansion in UAE across advanced manufacturing, energy and green tech sectorsPartnership reinforces growing UAE-China economic ties and Dubai’s advanced manufacturing ambitionsDMCC hosts over 1,000 Chinese companies in its district

DUBAI, UAE, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DMCC, the leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hong Kong Tinkam Capital (HKTC) to explore the development of a state-of-the-art power and energy equipment manufacturing park in Dubai, reinforcing industrial cooperation and investment between the UAE and China.

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration between both organisations to support the development of a power and energy equipment production park in Dubai while attracting upstream and downstream Chinese companies across the industry value chain in strategic sectors such as advanced manufacturing, green technology and energy.

Through the partnership, DMCC and HKTC will also facilitate knowledge exchange, promote industrial investment opportunities, and connect prospective Chinese enterprises with DMCC’s business ecosystem, reinforcing Dubai’s role as a gateway for Chinese company expansion and investment.

The high-level visit was facilitated by Wu Yufan (Elvis Wu), President of Longdy Group Greater China Region. The signing took place during a high-level visit to DMCC led by Guo Hongwei, Executive Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the New Quality Productive Forces Development Fund under the China Economic Reform Research Foundation, alongside Ye Xiongchang, Chairman of Hong Kong Tinkam Capital, and senior representatives from China’s advanced manufacturing, green tech, power and energy sectors. The delegation was welcomed by Ahmad Hamza, Chief Free Zone Affairs Officer at DMCC.

Ahmad Hamza, Chief Free Zone Affairs Officer, DMCC, said: “China remains one of DMCC’s most important strategic markets, with more than 1,000 Chinese companies now operating from our district and registrations growing at double-digit rates over the past five years. We welcome this partnership with Hong Kong Tinkam Capital that reflects our shared ambition to deepen commercial ties between the UAE and China while creating new opportunities across advanced manufacturing and energy infrastructure. By combining Hong Kong’s industrial expertise with Dubai’s world-class business environment, we are creating a platform to attract investment, strengthen industrial capabilities and support the next phase of economic growth.”

Ye Xiongchang, Chairman, Hong Kong Tinkam Capital, said: “This partnership reflects the growing momentum of the Dubai-Hong Kong investment corridor and creates a strong platform for deeper industrial collaboration between our two markets. Together with DMCC, we will explore opportunities to develop a world-class power and energy equipment manufacturing ecosystem in Dubai while supporting Chinese enterprises looking to establish and grow their presence in the UAE. By connecting industry, investment and expertise, we can help businesses access new markets and contribute to the region’s long-term industrial development.”

The MoU provides a framework for both organisations to cooperate on identifying investment opportunities, engaging prospective enterprises, sharing expertise and supporting projects that contribute to the development of Dubai’s industrial and energy ecosystem.

The agreement builds on the rapidly expanding economic relationship between the UAE and China. China remains the UAE’s largest trading partner, while DMCC is home to more than 1,000 Chinese companies operating across sectors including energy, technology, construction, financial services and precious metals and stones.

About DMCC
DMCC is a leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai. We make it easier for our members to do business, helping them access the world’s fastest growing markets from a dynamic district that offers everything they need to thrive. This approach is why we are the preferred location for over 26,000 top multinationals and high-impact startups, contributing significantly to Dubai’s position as a global hub for trade and innovation. DMCC is where the world does business.

For more information, visit dmcc.ae.

About HKTC
HKTC is headquartered in Hong Kong, an international financial hub, and operates as a comprehensive financial group specializing in global asset allocation and cross-border capital management. The company focuses on two core areas—international trade and financial investment—and is committed to playing a pivotal role amid the ongoing transformation of the global economic landscape.

HKTC keenly identifies the opportunities presented by the reconfiguration of emerging industries, actively leverages Hong Kong’s unique role as a super connector, and adheres to highly compliant international operational standards to professionally guide China’s high-quality production capacity toward global deployment. We are not merely capital providers but also architects for industrial implementation—providing robust momentum for Chinese enterprises’ establishment and growth in overseas markets through innovative financial instruments and comprehensive capital services.

Especially in high-potential growth markets such as the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Africa, HKTC has established a robust resource network and localized service capabilities. Leveraging world-class trade hubs like the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) as strategic pivot points and capitalizing on its exceptional ecosystem that aggregates global resources, we assist China enterprises in overcoming geographical constraints to precisely align advanced production capacities with the economic development needs of host countries. Throughout this process, HKTC consistently adheres to the philosophy of “co-deliberation, co-construction, and shared benefits,” emphasizing deep integration with local economies to achieve long-term win-win outcomes for Chinese capital, Chinese technology, and host country development, thereby truly enabling Chinese production capacities to take root and flourish overseas.

In the future, HKTC will continue to collaborate with world-class partners such as DMCC to empower more enterprises to access the fastest-growing markets globally, serving as a vital financial bridge that facilitates seamless economic circulation between China and the world economy.

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TGT Technology at MWC 2026: Focus on Edge Intelligence to Build the “Hub” for Global Information Services in the AI Era

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SHANGHAI, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From June 24 to 26, TGT Technology made its debut at the 2026 MWC Shanghai under the theme “AI-Empowered, Edge Intelligence,” showcasing its strategic transition from a “connectivity service provider” to a “leader in omnichannel intelligent connectivity solutions.” As a globally leading cloud communications (AIoT) service platform, TGT Technology is redefining the infrastructure landscape of the edge intelligence era.

TGT Technology’s booth remained consistently bustling, drawing significant attention from global customers, telecom operators, and industry partners.

Focusing on “Cloud Communications + Edge AI” to Build an Autonomously Evolving Intelligent Entity

“In the AI era, the efficiency of data flow determines the boundaries of intelligence,” said Mr. Henry Zhang, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of TGT Technology. Leveraging global connectivity data accumulated from tens of millions of endpoints, TGT Technology’s global cloud communications (AIoT) service platform is evolving from a passive connectivity pipeline into a “decision-making brain” with autonomous learning capabilities.

TGT has built a unique “cloud-edge collaboration” architecture: the cloud efficiently schedules massive amounts of data, while the edge performs real-time inference and decision-making at the endpoint, effectively addressing the three core challenges of latency, bandwidth, and privacy and security. Its proprietary vertical-domain agents can proactively sense scenario requirements, enabling end-to-end intelligence—from intelligent scheduling of network resources to dynamic optimization of connectivity strategies—and providing global enterprise customers with continuously evolving intelligent connectivity capabilities.

Deep integration of “cellular + satellite” expands coverage across land, air, and space

The large-scale implementation of edge intelligence begins with ubiquitous connectivity. Through strategic partnerships with leading global satellite operators, TGT Technology has established a layered connectivity architecture comprising “near-field Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, wide-area 4G/5G, and airspace MEO/LEO,” achieving continuous coverage from the ground to low altitudes and up to high altitudes.

vSIM/eSIM Technological Innovation: Connecting Millions of AI Devices

Through its independently developed vSIM/eSIM technology suite, the TGT platform has connected millions of AI devices, covering a diverse range of categories, including smartphones, portable mobile devices, smart wearables, in-vehicle devices, and industrial IoT gateways. As one of the few platforms in the industry to offer a complete technology suite—including CloudSIM, SoftSIM, eSIM, and iSIM—TGT Technology is emerging as a critical foundation for AI infrastructure.

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HashKey Exchange Launches New Flagship Crypto Trading App

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HONG KONG, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — HashKey Holdings Limited (3887.HK), a comprehensive Asian digital asset group, announced a landmark global product and brand strategy launch with a new flagship Crypto Trading App featuring a “multi-site unification” model now made available to users.

The two previously separate applications (HashKey Exchange and HashKey Global) have been successfully merged into a single portal. Under strict compliance boundaries, this upgrade integrates core jurisdictional hubs including Hong Kong, Singapore, the Middle East (Dubai), and Bermuda. The company enters into a new phase of efficient synergy across core compliant markets in Asia and worldwide, serving as a key operational milestone for its core “Asia Connect” strategy at the product infrastructure layer.

In the early stages of the compliant virtual asset industry, licensed exchanges typically operated under regional “siloed” models due to varying legal and regulatory requirements across countries. The core of the “multi-site unification” lies in “unified entry, localized compliance.” Users can now download a single application to seamlessly manage their compliant accounts across the Hong Kong, Global, Singapore, or Middle East regions within the same App based on their respective KYC (Know Your Customer) and KYB (Know Your Business) credentials. While front-end interfaces are aggregated, underlying services remain strictly bound to local regulatory frameworks through rigorous localized management. Regional features within the App are accessible only to users meeting specific local criteria and users in unauthorized countries or regions cannot access restricted station features, streamlining user interaction paths while clearly adhering to compliance redlines.

With the official launch of the new App, HashKey Exchange has standardized its service dimensions for each site according to the latest local licensing qualifications. By adding and deeply integrating multi-regional sites, the platform offers investors a secure, compliant, and diversified global digital asset trading ecosystem.

HashKey Hong Kong (Base Hub): Focuses primarily on spot trading with robust OTC capabilities—supporting fiat on/off-ramps for 4 fiat currencies and around 40 digital assets. Additionally, it features a wealth management section covering various tokenized assets and compliant on-chain financial products, catering to both retail and Professional Investors (PI) with competitive asset allocation options.

HashKey Singapore: Focuses mainly on OTC block trading and supports opening same-name virtual accounts. Minimum OTC orders start at $10 USD, with single-transaction caps up to $50 million USD for corporate clients and $8 million USD for individual clients across 21 cryptocurrencies.

HashKey Middle East: Provides spot trading and proprietary brokerage services.

HashKey Global: Focuses on derivative trading scenarios, serving international compliant users while strictly isolating restricted local jurisdictions.

Alongside expanding its service footprint, the App has undergone comprehensive feature upgrades. The new system integrates a Web3 wallet service portal isolated from centralized exchange operations, offering users a compliant gateway to explore the on-chain ecosystem.

For institutional users seeking high-security asset allocation, the unified HashKey Exchange App delivers rigorous cybersecurity protection backed by multi-jurisdictional licensing. Driven by ongoing technical upgrades, the platform maintains industry-leading digital asset insurance coverage to safeguard a smooth and secure trading experience. From its roots in Hong Kong to deep anchors in financial hubs like Singapore and the Middle East, HashKey Exchange is weaving fragmented footholds into a seamless, fast, global compliant trading network. Moving forward, HashKey Exchange will continue using the Pan-Asian region as its core connection to expand the boundaries of financial infrastructure for compliant digital assets.

About HashKey Exchange

HashKey Exchange is a digital asset exchange under the listed company HashKey Holdings Limited (3887.HK), dedicated to setting new benchmarks for virtual asset exchanges in compliance, fund protection, and platform security. Hash Blockchain Limited (HashKey Exchange) is among the first batch of licensed retail virtual asset exchanges in Hong Kong. It currently holds Type 1 (Dealing in securities) and Type 7 (Providing automated trading services) licenses under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (SFO), as well as the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (AMLO) granted by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong. HashKey Exchange has obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 27701 (Data Privacy) management system certifications. In compliance with laws and regulations, HashKey Exchange does not provide services to users in Mainland China, the United States, and certain other jurisdictions.

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