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Zero Tolerance for Child Exploitation: RedDoorz Partners with ECPAT & Joins The Code to Launch Child Safety Initiative in Indonesia

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RedDoorz, Southeast Asia’s largest multi-brand hospitality and accommodation platform, announced a partnership with ECPAT, a global network dedicated to ending the sexual exploitation and abuse of children, to reinforce child protection and guest safety across its property network. The collaboration enhances RedDoorz’s safety measures by implementing a safeguarding framework across all properties.

Operating more than 4,000 properties under its multi-brand portfolio, including RedDoorz, SANS, Urbanview, Sunerra, and The Lavana, the platform maintains a zero-tolerance policy for child sexual exploitation, human trafficking, and prostitution within its partner network. This initiative aligns with the company’s ‘Safe Stay for All Guests’ vision, establishing guest safety and child protection as a shared responsibility among corporate, property owners, and hotel staff.

“Safe Stay means more than providing a safe room. It means creating an environment where every guest, especially children and vulnerable individuals, is protected. Through our partnership with ECPAT, we are strengthening preventive measures across our network and equipping our property partners with the knowledge and tools to identify risks and respond appropriately,” said Mohit Gandas, Country Director, RedDoorz Indonesia.

Andy Ardian, National Coordinator of ECPAT Indonesia, said that child protection in tourism is a shared responsibility. “We applaud RedDoorz for taking this vital step by joining ECPAT to embed proactive safeguarding systems into the heart of Southeast Asian hospitality.”

To operationalize this commitment, RedDoorz is introducing the SHIELD (Safeguarding Hospitality through Integrity, Ethics, and Lasting Diligence) Program across its ecosystem. Under SHIELD, RedDoorz is strengthening five commitments across its property network: Guest Identity & Data Protection, ensuring adult guest identities are verified at check-in and personal information is handled responsibly; Child Protection, strengthening verification and safeguarding procedures to help prevent child sexual exploitation; Safety Support, providing a centralized mechanism for reporting safety and safeguarding concerns and accessing appropriate support; Responsible Safety Monitoring, responsible use of CCTV; and Property Safety Standards, maintaining clear requirements for fire safety, structural and facility safety, hygiene, and emergency preparedness, supported by training, monitoring, and audits.

RedDoorz will join The Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism (The Code). Through this, RedDoorz will strengthen formal child-protection procedures, conducting mandatory staff training, extending safeguarding standards across its supply chain, raising awareness among travelers, collaborating with key stakeholders, and publishing progress reports.

“We’re proud to partner with ECPAT, whose commitment to protecting children across our industry sets a standard we’re committed to upholding. We’re bringing our resources and operational support to amplify their impact in Indonesia, and we’re committed to scaling this partnership across Southeast Asia, starting with the Philippines,” said Amit Saberwal, Founder and CEO of RedDoorz.

RedDoorz’s safeguarding includes property onboarding standards, requiring partner properties to hold valid licensing, including a Business Registration Number. Where applicable, properties may observe Syariah hospitality standards to respect local community norms.

To support the implementation of these safeguards, RedDoorz is also working with ECPAT and the Indonesian National Police to provide child-protection training for property owners and staff, covering risk identification, preventive measures, and appropriate reporting and escalation procedures.

RedDoorz has established reporting mechanisms, including a public Help Centre where guests, witnesses, and locals can report incidents, alongside 24/7 support for urgent safety and welfare concerns. Property owners and staff will also receive an Emergency Response Pocket Book covering child safety, emergency handling, fire incidents, and police coordination. Through these proactive measures, RedDoorz aims to set a new benchmark for ethical, safe, and responsible hospitality.

 

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Tech Week Singapore 2026: Government and Tech Leaders Explore the Next Frontier of Technology and Infrastructure

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Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information to attend as Guest of Honour and deliver the opening address at Tech Week Singapore 2026Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 to be officially unveiled at Tech Night 2026Leaders from Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, INTERPOL, Horizon Quantum and more, to take the Main Stage alongside government officials

SINGAPORE, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CloserStill Media, a global producer of market-leading events, has unveiled the full list of attendees and programme highlights for Tech Week Singapore 2026, returning to Sands Expo & Convention Centre on 29–30 September 2026.

Themed “The Infrastructure Era”, the award-winning event will explore the foundational infrastructures powering AI, quantum and emerging technologies, positioning Tech Week Singapore as Asia’s platform for industry-defining conversations. Over 600 regional and international speakers from organisations and government bodies including Google DeepMind, NVIDIA, Horizon Quantum, INTERPOL, National Assembly of Serbia, UNICEF and more will be speaking at the event.

Guest of Honour Highlights

Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information, will be the Guest of Honour (GOH), alongside senior diplomatic members and ambassadors from top embassies, chambers of commerce and key associations.

The opening ceremony will feature an opening address by the GOH, followed by a Minister’s Tour showcasing the most innovative companies and technologies across Tech Week Singapore’s co-located shows.

This will be followed by an Ambassador’s Tour featuring a Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon demonstrating the cybersecurity risks facing connected vehicles, alongside a visit to one of Tech Week Singapore’s international pavilions.These tours go beyond guided visits, offering prestige networking experiences for the GOH, VIPs, industry leaders and policymakers while highlighting Singapore as a hub for innovation and cross-border collaboration.

“Across Asia, technology is developing quickly, but each market is moving at its own pace and facing different priorities. For leaders making investment, technology and infrastructure decisions, understanding those differences matters,” said Andy Kiwanuka, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CloserStill Media. “Tech Week Singapore brings those perspectives in one place. By putting policymakers, technology companies and enterprise leaders in the same conversation, we want to give the industry a clearer view of what is changing across the region, and what those changes mean for their organisations.”

Launch of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027

Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 will be officially unveiled at Tech Night 2026, the event’s flagship networking event that will take place on the opening day (Refer to Annex A).

At a pivotal time for the technology landscape, organisations across Asia are strengthening their digital infrastructure and cross-border partnerships to keep pace with rapidly emerging technologies.

Following the launch of Tech Week Shanghai 2026, the unveiling of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027 highlights Tech Week’s growing regional footprint across Asia. The launch mechanism will involve a short live drumming performance and a ceremonial sake barrel-breaking to mark the official launch of Data Centre World Tokyo 2027.

Beyond the launch, Tech Night 2026 also provides an exclusive platform for C-suite executives, policymakers, investors and technology leaders to exchange insights and trailblaze the future of digital transformation in Asia.

Co-Located Shows: Reimagined to Showcase Industry Innovation

To deliver unique perspectives from a wide array of industry leaders, Tech Week Singapore 2026 features a line-up of co-located shows, including Cloud & AI Infrastructure Asia, DevOps Live, Cyber Security World Asia, Big Data & AI World Asia and Data Centre World Asia

The Open Compute Project (OCP), a global community of engineers and technology leaders working to design and deploy the most efficient, scalable and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the world’s largest data environments, will also host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day at Data Centre World Asia for the first time. Themed “Architecting Inference: The OCP Path from Token Demand to Data Centre Design”, the programme will dive deep into the infrastructure that will power Southeast Asia’s AI inference workloads through 2030 – built from the top down and grounded in open compute principles. Speakers from Meta, Google, Micron, NVIDIA and more will be present.

“Standardisation and resilience are becoming increasingly important priorities for organisations looking to scale,” said Steve Helvie, Chief Emerging Ecosystem Officer, Open Compute Project Foundation. “As demand for resilient infrastructure accelerates, open standards are playing a critical role in helping hyperscalers, cloud providers, semiconductor companies, hardware manufacturers and enterprises build future-ready foundations. This year, we are excited to host OCP Southeast Asia Tech Day at Data Centre World Asia to bring together tech giants and explore how open hardware, collaborative engineering and next-generation infrastructure design can support the rapid expansion of AI and digital infrastructure across Asia.”

Ahead of the main event, Data Centre World Asia will also host an Exclusive STDCT Tour @ NUS, giving senior decision-makers and technical leaders a first-hand look at how next-generation technologies are being tested, validated and benchmarked in a live tropical operating environment to support more sustainable data centre operations (Refer to Annex A).

A Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon will take place at Cyber Security World Asia across both days. In a controlled and authorised environment, participants will identify and test potential vulnerabilities in designated connected-vehicle systems, demonstrating how ethical hacking can identify security weaknesses early and contribute to the development of more secure, connected technologies (Refer to Annex A).

More to Discover at Tech Week Singapore 2026

Tech Week Singapore 2026 will expand across 4 floors of Marina Bay Sands, reflecting continued growth across the event in conference content, partnerships, networking and experiential features.

Data Centre World Asia alone will occupy 3 floors in 2026, an increase from the 1.5 floors in 2025, demonstrating the scale of growth in the data centre and digital infrastructure community. This year, 11 pavilions representing 7 countries will be featured, up from 9 pavilions last year, creating more opportunities for technology companies to showcase their innovations and connect with international markets (Refer to Annex B).

The event is also expected to host up to 15 dedicated luncheons across its two-day programme, reflecting growing demand for more high-value networking opportunities alongside the event’s exhibitions and conference agenda. Bringing together distinct groups from across the Tech Week Singapore community, the luncheons will provide more intimate settings for senior leaders, industry peers, partners and invited guests to exchange ideas. The expanded programme forms part of the event’s investment in networking and hospitality, creating more opportunities for attendees to connect beyond the show floor.

Tech Week Singapore 2026 is expected to attract over 30,000 senior IT leaders and decision-makers,  with more than 600 regional and international speakers participating.

For all technology professionals, secure your complimentary pass HERE. Download the Tech Week Singapore 2026 application from the Apple Store or Google Play Store for a go-to guide to navigating Southeast Asia’s premier technology event.

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About CloserStill Media

CloserStill Media specialises in producing high-value, content-driven events that foster professional communities across Business Technologies, Healthcare, and Future Transport and Infrastructure sectors. CloserStill Media’s portfolio includes the acclaimed Tech Week Singapore, featuring popular events such as Cloud & AI Infrastructure and Data Centre World Asia.

Headquartered in London with 10 global offices, CloserStill Media operates with a robust team of 800 professionals across Singapore, the U.K., USA, Germany, and Spain. The company is recognised for its industry leadership, having won more exhibition awards than any other including accolades such as Best Exhibition, Best Event Launch, and Best Brand Expansion.

For more information, visit www.closerstillmedia.com.

Annex A: Programme for Key Events

Tech Night 2026

Tech Night will happen on 29 September 2026 from 5.30pm – 8.00pmVenue: Data Centre World Keynote Theatre, Level 1, Sands Expo & Convention Centre

Programme

29 September 2026

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Activity

5.30pm

Doors Open to Tech Night at Level 1, Data Centre World Keynote Theatre

6.00pm

Welcome Address by Andy Kiwanuka, Managing Director, Asia Pacific, CloserStill Media

6.10pm

Data Centre World Tokyo launch with performances

6.20pm

Photo-taking Ceremony

6.30pm

Networking

7.30pm

Lucky Draw Announcement

Exclusive STDCT Tour @ NUS

The tour will take place on 28 September, Monday at STDCT @ National University of Singapore (NUS), between 1.00pm and 4.00pm, with attendees able to select their preferred one-hour timeslot during registration.Available time slots for attendees include 1.00pm – 2.00pm, 2.00pm – 3.00pm and 3.00pm – 4.00pm, subject to availability

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Programme Information

The STDCT tour will provide visitors with an overview of the Sustainable Tropical Data Centre Testbed and its role in developing energy- and water-efficient data centre solutions for tropical climates. The tour will showcase the testbed’s key cooling technologies, including direct-to-chip liquid cooling, immersion cooling for high-density liquid-cooled servers, smart monitoring and control systems, and StatePoint Liquid Cooling for efficient heat rejection. Visitors will also learn how these technologies are tested and validated under real operating conditions to improve data centre energy efficiency, reduce resource consumption, and support the development of next-generation sustainable data centre solutions.

Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon

Ethical hackers and security researchers will go head-to-head against real, smart-connected vehicles in a live, hands-on battle to expose — and defend against — the vulnerabilities shaping the future of mobility.

The hackathon begins at 10.00am on Day 1 and continues throughout the day.The challenge continues on Day 2, with the winning participant or team announced at 4.00pm.

Programme

29 September 2026

Time

Activity

9.45am

 Opening announcement at the DevOps Live! Theatre, scheduled after the Opening 
 Ceremony

10.00am

Hackathon begins

10.05am

Ambassador Tour to visit the hackathon

30 September 2026

Time

Activity

10.00am

Hackathon Day 2 begins.

4.00pm

Final result & winner announced.

This isn’t a simulation — it’s real vehicles, real code, and real consequences, giving attendees an unmissable, ringside view into the frontline of automotive cybersecurity. As smart, connected vehicles accelerate across the region, the Live Vehicle Cyber Hackathon puts Singapore at the centre of the conversation on how the industry stays one step ahead of tomorrow’s threats.

Annex B: List of Pavilions

Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Australia)Gyeongnam Technopark (South Korea)JIANGSU (China)KOREA AI•SOFTWARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (South Korea)Korea Communications Agency (KCA) (South Korea)KOSME (South Korea)Software Association of Japan (Japan)Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) (Taiwan Region)Wielkopolska Region UMWW (Poland)SG Pavilion (B2, L1, L5)Zhejiang Pavilion (China)

 

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VisualCamp Accelerates India Literacy Mission: Expands to Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, Scales Up Haryana Initiative

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Following an award-winning validation of its India strategy at Upstart 26, the company rapidly broadens its footprint across Indian government schools.The expanded Haryana initiative is scaled to 60 government schools this October, specifically targeting Grade 2 Hindi sentence-level reading in alignment with NIPUN Bharat.

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — VisualCamp, a global leader in AI-based eye-tracking technology, today announced the accelerated expansion of its educational initiatives across India. Building on strong momentum, the company is actively expanding its footprint into Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, while significantly scaling its operations in the Nuh district of Haryana.  

Following the strategic groundwork laid with the Haryana state government, VisualCamp is officially launching its expanded reading intervention program in early October. The scaled-up initiative will be deployed across 60 government schools in the Nuh district, directly supporting India’s NIPUN Bharat national mission for foundational literacy and numeracy. The six-month program focuses specifically on Grade 2 students struggling with Hindi reading. Unlike conventional tests, the platform tracks how a student’s eyes move across text to evaluate reading progression, aiming to help students transition from word recognition to independent, sentence-level reading.  

As the operational blueprint scales in Haryana, VisualCamp is simultaneously advancing opportunities to expand its presence into other Indian states, including Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. This state-to-state expansion represents a major milestone in VisualCamp’s broader effort to bring evidence-based reading assessments to government schools across the country.  

The company’s ambitious expansion strategy was recently bolstered by its first-place finish at Upstart 26, a pitching competition connecting Indian and Korean companies held on September 10, 2026, in Seoul. VisualCamp’s CEO pitched the platform under the theme, “See the Unseen: The Cognitive X-ray for Learning Efficiency”. The entry was evaluated by a distinguished panel of India-Korea business leaders, who highly validated the product’s fit for the Indian market and the realism of its practical go-to-market plans.  

“Traditional assessments only show us the final test score, but our eye-tracking technology reveals the invisible cognitive struggles of a child’s learning to read,” said Yunchan Suk, CEO of VisualCamp. “The rapid expansion of our program across multiple states validates that Indian educators and leaders are ready for data-driven tools. We are scaling our technology not just to assess students, but to give teachers the exact insights they need to make every child a confident, independent reader.”  

About VisualCamp  

VisualCamp is a global pioneer in eye tracking based AI literacy courseware. Recognized for its world-class technology, the company has won back-to-back CES Innovation Awards (2022, 2023), the GLOMO Award for Best Mobile Innovation at MWC (2021) and was named one of the Financial Times High-Growth Companies in Asia-Pacific (2024). Through its flagship READ courseware lineup, VisualCamp makes reading behaviors actionable, empowering educators and institutions worldwide to deliver personalized literacy education. For more information, visit www.visual.camp 

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Arcfra Releases Neutree 1.2 to Add Non-LLM Model Support and Simplify AI Operations

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Flex Engine adds MinerU, PaddleOCR, and selected ML models, alongside simpler resource management

SINGAPORE, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Arcfra today announced Neutree 1.2, a new release that expands model support and simplifies resource planning and operations management for enterprise AI platforms.

Neutree 1.2 introduces Flex Engine, an Arcfra-developed inference engine that supports non-LLM models such as MinerU and PaddleOCR. Building on standard inference engines such as vLLM and SGLang, users can manage language, multimodal, embedding, rerank, document parsing, OCR, and machine learning models on one platform, then publish and manage service calls through Neutree’s unified model gateway. This reduces duplicated platform work and accelerates the path from model validation to business use.

Visual model registry management improves model asset visibility. Neutree 1.2 supports unified management of public and private models, showing source, connection status, visibility, model count, storage usage, and update time in one interface, along with each model’s parameter count, size, and precision.

Automatic KV-cache and GPU memory calculation makes deployment predictable. The platform parses model structure and calculates the KV-cache required for a deployment based on the user’s context window and concurrency settings, then recommends the GPU memory needed, reducing the risk of failed deployments and avoiding unnecessary GPU memory waste.

The platform also adds project-based API key management, letting users group multiple API keys by business project and identify ownership through the project name and description. Keys are shown with their workspace, status, usage, rate limit, supported models, and creation time, with search and filtering. This shifts API key management from a simple key list to a business-oriented view, clarifying business ownership across teams.

Through standardized model delivery, unified compute and model management, model governance, gateway management, and end-to-end observability, Neutree helps enterprises move from deploying models to unified governance across models, compute, and applications. Together with Arcfra Enterprise Cloud Platform, enterprises can build production-grade, governable model inference infrastructure.

Several customers have started using Neutree. A manufacturing leader used its existing Arcfra infrastructure as a production-grade AI foundation to streamline model delivery and unify compute and model resource management, and a shipbuilding customer brought compute management, model management, and the model gateway into a single platform, enabling faster model rollout, unified access, and visual observability.

Neutree 1.2 is now open source on GitHub. For Neutree Enterprise, please contact the Arcfra team.

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