TOKYO, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The NX Group, comprising companies under NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., took part in “Multimodal 2026” held in Birmingham, UK, from Tuesday, June 30, to Thursday, July 2, highlighting the value provided by the Group’s global network.

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Now in its 19th year, “Multimodal” is one of the UK’s largest logistics exhibitions, bringing together shippers seeking solutions to supply chain challenges and logistics providers. More than 300 companies from the UK and elsewhere participated, and over 120 experts took the stage. With attendance exceeding 14,000, up 7.5% from last year, it was the event’s largest scale to date.

NIPPON EXPRESS (UK) LTD. (hereinafter “NX UK”) and NIPPON EXPRESS (IRELAND) LTD. (hereinafter “NX Ireland”) jointly ran the NX Group booth, where they introduced their respective strengths and forwarding services with the support of other NX Group companies. Several local media outlets featured the two companies in their coverage, and NX UK and NX Ireland Managing Director Steve Williams spoke in an interview about the significance of participating in this exhibition as well as the NX Group’s business policies.

Comments from Steve Williams, Managing Director of NX UK and NX Ireland:

“This year’s ‘Multimodal’ provided us with an excellent opportunity not only to showcase our business operations in the UK and Ireland but also to widely publicize the value offered by the NX Group’s global network. During the event, we were able to engage directly in productive conversations with many customers. We also deepened our connections with current and future partner companies across a wide range of sectors, including technology, air, ocean and rail transport, cargo shipping and contract logistics.

“The event also proved to be very meaningful in that it reaffirmed the importance of face-to-face dialogue. Based on the numerous conversations we had at this exhibition, we are confident that new clients will emerge who will become long-term partners of the NX Group.”

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H1 bookings reach KRW 118.9 billion with revenue at KRW 94.7 billion, achieving 78% of full-year 2025 revenue in just six months Expanding ASIC turnkey bookings, accelerating mass production, and recurring IP revenue drive SEMIFIVE’s scalable growth

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, announced bookings of KRW 118.9 billion and consolidated revenue of KRW 94.7 billion for the first half of 2026. In just six months, the company achieved 71% of its full-year 2025 bookings (KRW 168.4 billion) and 78% of its full-year revenue (KRW 120.9 billion), sustaining strong growth momentum.

A key highlight of the first half results was balanced growth across SEMIFIVE’s three core businesses: ASIC turnkey, mass production, and IP. Expanding ASIC turnkey bookings with strong visibility into mass production, continued purchase orders (POs) backed by exclusive production rights tied to the mask set, and recurring low-power IP licensing revenue from a growing customer base spanning Big Tech and data center operators combined to drive the company’s strong performance.

ASIC Development: Strengthening the Revenue Model through Production-Driven ASIC Turnkey

SEMIFIVE’s ASIC development business generated KRW 54.1 billion in revenue in the first half, more than doubling year over year. The performance reflects the company’s long-term strategy of building a high-value ASIC turnkey business model designed from the outset with a clear path to mass production.

Conventional design services and back-end-focused turnkey models typically engage after fabless customers complete front-end design, with service providers handling back-end implementation and product delivery. In contrast, a growing number of OEMs and service providers that traditionally purchased off-the-shelf chips are now seeking to develop custom silicon optimized for their own products and services.

Many of these companies, however, lack the in-house semiconductor design teams and experience required to manage the entire chip development process. Since its founding, SEMIFIVE has built an end-to-end solution spanning chip specification and IP selection, logic and physical design, packaging, testing, and software development. This comprehensive capability has enabled the company to expand its customer base beyond traditional semiconductor companies to a broader range of businesses seeking to develop their own custom silicon.

For OEMs and service providers, the customers themselves are often the end users, providing strong visibility into mass-production demand and expected volumes from the early stages of development. As SEMIFIVE continues to build a portfolio of projects designed for mass production from the outset, its growing ASIC turnkey pipeline is positioned to become a key driver of sustainable mass-production revenue in the years ahead.

Mass Production: Global Production Pipeline Ramps Up on Overseas Demand

Mass production bookings reached KRW 42.3 billion in the first half, nearly twice the KRW 21.2 billion recorded for the full year of 2025. Quarterly bookings climbed approximately 71% from KRW 15.6 billion in the first quarter to KRW 26.7 billion in the second quarter. Overseas customers accounted for approximately 45% (KRW 12.1 billion) of second-quarter bookings, signaling that SEMIFIVE’s global production pipeline is gaining momentum as overseas production volumes ramp up.

SEMIFIVE’s mass production business generates recurring and stable revenue throughout customers’ product life cycles, supported by the company’s exclusive mask ownership. With customers increasingly moving into mass production on accelerated timelines, SEMIFIVE’s secured production roadmaps and development projects are expected to provide a strong foundation for sustainable long-term growth.

IP Business: H1 Revenue Already Surpasses Full-Year 2025

SEMIFIVE’s IP business, led by its subsidiary Analog Bits, generated KRW 32.5 billion in first-half revenue, already surpassing its full-year 2025 revenue (KRW 30.5 billion). Bookings reached KRW 32.1 billion, equivalent to 77.3% of its full-year 2025 bookings (KRW 41.5 billion).

The growth comes as power efficiency and thermal management become increasingly critical competitive factors for AI chips, driving global demand for low-power mixed-signal IP, an essential building block for high-performance AI ASICs.

Analog Bits has established a virtuous cycle that turns custom IP development into a growing source of recurring revenue. When a Big Tech customer requests custom IP tailored to its data center, Analog Bits develops the IP to meet those requirements and completes silicon validation. Once silicon-proven, the IP is added to Analog Bits’ portfolio and can be licensed to other customers as an off-the-shelf (OTS) solution without requiring additional development. By licensing these proven IP products to a broader base of data center customers, Analog Bits has rapidly strengthened its recurring licensing revenue model. Revenue from advanced-node IP at 2 nm and 3 nm has also continued to grow on the back of proactive technology investments, further driving the IP business.

Improved Profitability and Growth Outlook

Alongside strong topline growth, SEMIFIVE delivered a significant improvement in profitability. Gross margin rose 18.7 percentage points year over year, from 11.9% to 30.6% in the first half of 2026, while operating margin improved by 47.0 percentage points to -11.5%, substantially narrowing operating losses.

SEMIFIVE’s mass-production business is entering a full-scale ramp-up phase, supported by continued follow-on POs for vision AI, on-device AI, and data center AI chips. At the same time, the company is expanding its new ASIC development pipeline, with rapidly growing demand from customers across North America, Europe, and Asia for high-performance AI semiconductor projects based on 3D-IC technology.

“Our first-half performance demonstrates that SEMIFIVE’s scalable business model spanning ASIC turnkey, mass production, and IP licensing has delivered tangible results,” said Brandon Cho, CEO and co-founder of SEMIFIVE. “With our backlog and production volumes progressively translating into revenue, along with an expanding pipeline of new ASIC development opportunities, we expect our growth momentum to strengthen further in the second half of the year.”

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 Singapore’s first Garden-in-a-Hotel earns global recognition twice over, securing the No. 8 spot on the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 list and a place among the world’s most exceptional stays on 50 Best Discovery.

SINGAPORE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In the heart of Singapore’s Marina Bay, a 13-metre green wall opens onto a lush indoor atrium, welcoming guests into a stay shaped by nature, wellness and genuine care. That vision at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore has now earned recognition from two leading travel and hospitality names, Travel + Leisure and 50 Best. The hotel has placed No. 8 on the Top 10 Best Hotels in Singapore at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026, marking its third consecutive year on the list. It has also been featured for the first time on 50 Best Discovery, a curated global platform spotlighting the world’s most exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards, as one of only nine hotels representing Singapore on the platform.

“This recognition reflects the vision that has guided us from the very beginning: bringing together nature, design and luxury lifestyle hospitality to create meaningful experiences for our guests,” said Phil Smith, General Manager of PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore. “We are deeply honoured to be recognised as an award-winning hotel and we celebrate this achievement with our guests, community and the environment we all share.”

As Singapore’s first Garden-in-a-Hotel, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore is known for its focus on biophilic design, sustainability, restorative wellness and exceptional dining, built on a farm-to-table, farm-to-bar and farm-to-spa philosophy that runs through the property.

The Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026 results are decided by readers of Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Macau. Launched in 2024, the awards cover 17 countries and span categories from hotels and resorts to spas, airlines, cruise lines and luxury travel services. Nominees are shortlisted by the Travel + Leisure editorial team and industry experts, then put to a public vote. For PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore, the achievement reflects the trust, satisfaction and memorable experiences that travellers from around the world associate with the hotel.

50 Best Discovery is an in-depth collection of city guides spotlighting exceptional restaurants, bars, hotels and vineyards around the world. Venues are selected after receiving votes from more than 3,000 Academy members, local experts across the restaurant, bar, hotel and vineyard scenes, and 50 Best Discovery operates as an extension of the annual 50 Best rankings, though it is not a ranking in itself. A place on the platform speaks to the same qualities guests already associate with PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore: distinctive design, genuine hospitality and dining worth travelling for.

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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore

Sitting in the heart of the central business district and Marina Bay, with panoramic views of the Singapore city skyline, the 583-room PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore is the country’s first Garden-in-a-Hotel.

A champion of sustainability and environmental responsibility in the hospitality industry, the hotel is home to one of Southeast Asia’s largest indoor sky-lit atriums, designed by the late Architect John Portman, containing over 2,400 plants, trees, shrubs and groundcovers from more than 60 varieties of flora spread across 1,400 square metres of interior space.

A rooftop Urban Farm spanning 150 square metres houses over 60 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and edible flowers, forming the backbone of the hotel’s farm-to-table, farm-to-bar and farm-to-spa concepts.

Distinctive dining options are available for every palate and occasion, with botanical-inspired cocktails and afternoon tea at Portman’s Bar, to outdoor relaxation and poolside drinks and dining at the rooftop Skyline Bar, rotating international culinary creations at Peppermint with halal-certified buffet stations and kitchen, and modern Chinese cuisine at Peach Blossoms, which has won numerous recognitions. These include the prestigious One-Diamond Restaurant Award in the 2026 and 2025 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, Tatler’s Singapore Best 20 Restaurants 2026 and Tatler Best’s 2025 100 Restaurants in Asia Pacific, Singapore’s Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in Tripadvisor’s Best-of-the-Best Travellers’ Choice Awards and attaining #78 in the coveted Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 51-100 Extended List 2026.

The hotel is located a stone’s throw away from well-loved Singapore landmarks, world-class attractions and dynamic art scene – hallmarks of a destination hotel for travellers seeking unique experiences. Catering to environmentally conscious travellers, the award-winning PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore focuses on contemporary vibes brought to life through biophilic design, iconic architecture, eco-friendliness and lifestyle experiences.

PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore holds several internationally recognised sustainability certifications, reflecting the hotel’s enduring commitment to responsible tourism and environmental stewardship. These include the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council) certification, the global benchmark for sustainable travel and tourism that evaluates hotels across four key pillars — sustainable planning, social and economic benefits for the local community, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental impact reduction. The hotel also holds the BCA Green Mark Super Low Energy (SLE) Certification, awarded by the Building and Construction Authority of Singapore to buildings that achieve at least 60% energy savings through energy-efficient measures and on-site renewable energy generation. Further underscoring this commitment, the hotel is also ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified, both internationally recognised standards that affirms our robust environmental management and occupational health and safety practices.

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PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts

Operated by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, PARKROYAL COLLECTION Hotels & Resorts has an expanding footprint of sustainable hotels, with a current network comprising PARKROYAL COLLECTION Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay, Singapore; and PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, Singapore. Driven by a passion for life, PARKROYAL COLLECTION’s iconic properties rejuvenate the wellbeing through nature-driven design, eco-wellness and refreshing lifestyle luxury.

About Pan Pacific Hotels Group

Pan Pacific Hotels Group is a global hospitality company that owns and/or manages more than 50 hotels, resorts and serviced suites across three brands – “Pan Pacific”, PARKROYAL COLLECTION, and PARKROYAL – encompassing more than 30 cities across Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. Headquartered in Singapore, it is a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Limited.

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