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Association of Trade and Commerce Reinforces Commitment to Supporting Singapore Enterprises Through Global Growth at The Entrepreneur Singapore 2026

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SINGAPORE, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Association of Trade and Commerce (ATC) reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Singapore enterprises in building globally competitive businesses through stronger industry collaboration, capability development and internationalisation initiatives, as more than 200 entrepreneurs, founders and business leaders gathered at The Entrepreneur Singapore 2026 (TES 2026).

Held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, the event was graced by Mr Shawn Huang, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Manpower.

In his keynote address, SPS Shawn Huang highlighted the Government’s continued commitment to supporting Singapore enterprises through workforce transformation, skills development and enterprise support initiatives. He emphasised the importance of equipping businesses with the capabilities to embrace technological advancements, strengthen productivity and build a future-ready workforce to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic global economy. SPS Shawn Huang also encouraged enterprises to leverage the wide range of Government programmes and partnerships available to help businesses innovate, transform and pursue sustainable growth.

Held under the theme “Enterprises Going Global”, The Entrepreneur Singapore 2026 reinforced the importance of internationalisation as a key driver of Singapore’s long-term economic resilience and competitiveness. The event served as a platform for entrepreneurs, business leaders, policymakers and ecosystem partners to exchange perspectives on enterprise transformation, workforce development, emerging technologies and global market opportunities, while strengthening collaboration across Singapore’s enterprise ecosystem.

Delivering the welcome address, Dato Seri Ashraf Bakar, Council Member of the Association of Trade and Commerce (ATC), emphasised that Singapore enterprises will require more than ambition to succeed internationally. They must also have access to trusted business networks, strategic partnerships, capability development and an ecosystem that supports sustainable growth.

“The Association of Trade and Commerce was founded on a simple conviction, that no entrepreneur should have to walk the path alone. We are a community first; a network of founders, business owners and industry leaders who open doors for one another. When one of us expands into a new market, the whole ATC community moves forward.”

ATC continues to support enterprises by providing access to strategic networks, business communities, capability development programmes and international market opportunities that enable businesses to build resilience and expand beyond Singapore. Dato Seri Ashraf added that the Association’s flagship awards also serve as important business benchmarks, recognising enterprise excellence while providing valuable industry insights that help shape future programmes and initiatives for Singapore businesses.

“ATC is not just another association or trade body to join. We are your partner in business, growth and market expansion. One that will be alongside you, regardless of your business scale, to build and take your enterprise to the world.”

The Entrepreneur Singapore 2026 also celebrated the achievements of Singapore’s outstanding entrepreneurs and emerging business leaders through the presentation of the Entrepreneur 100 Award of winners assessed in FY2025 and the Singapore 40 Under 40 Business Leaders 2026. The awards recognise individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, business excellence and innovation while contributing meaningfully to Singapore’s enterprise landscape.

As one of ATC’s flagship annual event, The Entrepreneur Singapore continues to bring together business leaders, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners to foster dialogue, encourage collaboration and create meaningful opportunities that strengthen Singapore’s enterprise ecosystem. Beyond recognising outstanding business achievements, the platform serves as a catalyst for partnerships, knowledge exchange and enterprise development that supports businesses throughout their growth journey.

Building on the momentum of The Entrepreneur Singapore 2026, ATC will continue to advance a series of flagship initiatives, including international business missions and enterprise capability development programmes. Collectively, these initiatives reinforce ATC’s commitment to advocating for Singapore enterprises, fostering business excellence and creating opportunities for companies to compete successfully in regional and global markets.

Winners of the Singapore 40 under 40 Business Leaders – Class of 2026:

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Awardee

Organisation

1.

Dato Seri Mohamad Nor Ashraf Bin Abu Bakar

Aliyah Rizq Holdings Pte Ltd

2.

Datin Seri Nabilah Ulfah Shiekh Adnan

Meat Aliyah Rizq Pte Ltd

3.

Mr Sri Krishna Kumar Rai

PLC Automation Pte Ltd

4.

Ms JoyceFaith Ang

SJ Digital Media Solutions

5.

Mr Chin Xuan Ming, Jason

Align Plus Pte Ltd

6.

Mr Tan Shi Liang

S10 Global Pte Ltd

7.

Ms Woo Pei Shan

Passion Soul Pte Ltd

About the Entrepreneur 100 Award
An annual national programme honouring Singapore’s emerging and high-performing entrepreneurs, the Entrepreneur 100 Award is one of the nation’s most prestigious accolades. Recognising corporate achievements, industry impact, community contributions, and leadership policies that propel business success, the award affirms the capability and strength of its recipients. More information is available at https://e100.atc.sg.

About the Singapore 40 Under 40 Business Leaders
The Singapore 40 Under 40 Business Leaders celebrates exceptional young entrepreneurs and executives who inspire innovation, foster growth, and shape Singapore’s future business landscape. This platform builds a network of accomplished young leaders making their mark locally and globally. More information is available at https://40under40.atc.sg.

About the Association of Trade and Commerce (ATC)
The Association of Trade and Commerce (ATC) is a Singapore business association dedicated to advocating and representing the interests of Singapore’s enterprises across diverse industries and trade sectors.

As an enterprise-centric and community based organisation, ATC actively advocates for the growth and development of businesses, focusing on key pillars such as capability building, transformation, globalisation and community engagement.

Understand more about ATC at https://atc.sg.

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Metallium Reports Substantial Progress during Quarter Ending June 30, 2026

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Core FJH Platform That Retrieves Precious Metals and Critical Minerals From e-Waste as Well as Beneficiation in Mining Industry De-Risked; Binding Contracts for Feedstock Supply; Key Agreements and Partnerships Secured or Extended

HOUSTON, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Metallium Limited (ASX: MTM; OTCQX: MTMCF and OTCQX ADR: MTLMY) released its quarterly activities and cash flow report that showed significant progress made by the company in the quarter ending June 30, 2026. Here is a link to the full report: https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-03115651-6A1336160&v=undefined.

Metallium, and its wholly owned US subsidiary, Flash Metals USA, is commercializing its patented Flash Joule Technology (FJH) that can quickly separate precious metals and critical minerals such as rare earth elements, germanium, platinum group metals, red mud and other critical minerals, as well as precious metals such as gold, from e-waste, printed circuit boards, metal-bearing catalytic converts as well as certain mining waste.

During the quarter the company substantially de-risked the FJH platform, validating its modular scale-up strategy and shifting focus to optimization, scaling and commercialization of the technology.

Initial product sales are expected in the first half of 2027 as the company is on track to commerce commercial printed circuit board processing, following the development of a proprietary printed PCB pre-processing flowsheet that improves throughput, economics, additional value recovery and new patentable IP.

During the quarter the company signed binding contracts to secure 4,000 tpa of PCF feedstock, representing approximately 50% of the company’s Stage 1 capacity of 8,000 tpa.

The diversity of the platform was demonstrated through successful FJH testing across rare earths, gallium, germanium, platinum group metals and other critical metals. The company expects to report these results next month.

Commercial agreements and partnerships continued to be expanded and opportunities for government and defense programs advanced.

The company ended the quarter with a strong balance sheet showing a cash balance of approximately A$65 million (approximately US$45.5m). In addition, the company continues to progress toward an uplist to NASDAQ as the PCAOB audit moves forward.

Michael Walshe, managing director and CEO of Metallium said, “We have been systematically de-risking the Flash Joule Heating (FJH) platform before committing significant capital to commercial deployment. Following more than 100 test campaigns across multiple feedstocks, together with our first successful prolonged multi-reactor operating campaign, we are increasingly confident that the core FJH platform has now been substantially de-risked. Our focus has shifted from proving the technology to optimizing, scaling and commercializing the platform.”

The company’s first fully-owned and operated plant, in Texas, with a nameplate capacity of 8,000 tpa of e-waste, continues to meet its milestones, including multi units processing simultaneously. Additional milestones are scheduled to occur in the next several months.

Metallium will host an investor webinar on Monday evening, August 3 at 9 p.m. EDT to discuss the quarterly activities and provide an update on recent operational and corporate developments. Those who wish to participate may register for the webinar using the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9wnft-iVTm–qF72EuZe-Q .

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Nippon Paint China Debuts at ARCHIDEX 2026, Showcasing Industrial Innovations

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Nippon Paint China made its debut at ARCHIDEX 2026, held from July 29 to August 1 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur. Invited to exhibit in the China Exhibition Zone organized by the Center of Science and Technology and Industrialization Development under China’s Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, Nippon Paint China presented coating solutions across four areas: Smart Manufacturing, Air Purification, Energy Saving & Carbon Reduction, and High-Quality Housing.

As Southeast Asia accelerates the adoption of green building standards and upgrades its manufacturing base, demand is growing for materials that improve energy performance, withstand demanding climates and enable more efficient construction. Nippon Paint China brought technologies developed and validated in China to address these priorities across industrial, residential and urban environments.

Highlights included Energy-Saving Radiative Cooling Coating and a Dual-Core Aerogel Energy-Saving System designed for hot climates and energy-intensive facilities. The radiative cooling technology lowers building temperatures without additional power consumption. Under summer conditions in Shanghai, coating a 10,000-square-metre factory roof reduced monthly cooling energy use by nearly 25%, saving approximately RMB72,000 (nearly MYR43,000) in electricity costs.

For residential and public spaces, Nippon Paint showcased the Integrated Decorative Waterproofing System suited to humid, rainy conditions, alongside NAYAOJING™ Photocatalytic Coating, Energy-Saving Integrated Decorative Panel and Acoustic Flooring System. For advanced manufacturing, its Anti-Static PU Mortar Ultra-Wear-Resistant Flooring System addresses flatness, antistatic and wear-resistance requirements, while tailored systems support facilities in industries such as precision electronics, automated warehousing, and new energy.

“Going global is about more than shipping products overseas. Supply must keep pace, and services must reach the ground,” said Mr. Dragon Sun, Chief Operating Officer of Nippon Paint China. “Over nearly a decade of supporting Chinese companies abroad, we have developed a product-and-service model that combines technical expertise, local supply and cross-market collaboration. We look forward to joining forces with more partners across the value chain to support the high-quality global expansion of Chinese businesses.”

Backed by NIPSEA Group’s network of 26 manufacturing facilities across ASEAN, Nippon Paint continues to support commercial, residential, industrial and infrastructure projects throughout the region. Its ARCHIDEX debut marks another step in connecting innovation developed in China with Southeast Asia’s local conditions and development needs, while supporting broader collaboration across the construction value chain.

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Oxford International Digital Institute Launches Oxford ELLT Express to Support Time-Sensitive Student Applications

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LONDON, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Oxford International Digital Institute (OIDI) has announced the launch of Oxford ELLT Express, a new service designed to help international students take their Speaking test with a human examiner with as little as two hours’ notice.

Oxford ELLT Express enables eligible test takers to receive their English language test results within 12 working hours of completing all components of the Oxford ELLT. The service also provides same-day Speaking test appointments, letting students take a live speaking test with a human examiner with as little as two hours’ notice.

As competition for international study opportunities continues to grow, students are increasingly required to meet tight admissions timelines. Oxford ELLT Express has been developed to provide a faster route to trusted higher education institutions, helping applicants progress their university applications with greater confidence.

Importantly, the accelerated turnaround does not change the assessment process. Every Oxford ELLT Speaking test continues to be assessed by experienced human examiners, ensuring the same standards of quality, consistency and academic integrity that institutions and partners expect from Oxford ELLT.

“Students don’t always have the luxury of time, particularly during peak admissions periods,” said Michael Shaw, Head of Digital Assessment and Product Strategy at OIDI. “By introducing Oxford ELLT Express, we’re making our test service even faster, but maintaining the rigour that comes with human examiners having a detailed conversation with students and properly assessing their speaking skills.” 

The new service is available as an optional upgrade for eligible test takers, subject to availability. While designed primarily to support students, Oxford ELLT Express also gives academic and recruitment partners another option to recommend to applicants working towards time-sensitive application deadlines.

Oxford ELLT is recognised by over 300 universities around the world, including Russell Group institutions, and forms part of OIDI’s portfolio of digital assessment solutions. The launch of Oxford ELLT Express reinforces the organisation’s ongoing commitment to providing flexible, accessible and trusted English language testing that meets the changing demands of international education.

For more information about Oxford ELLT Express, visit https://oxfordellt.com/ellt-express.

About Oxford International Digital Institute 

We are part of the Oxford International Education Group. We support students and institutions through online and hybrid academic and language programmes, teacher training qualifications, and the Oxford ELLT, our English language test taken by more than 150,000 students worldwide.

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