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More Brands Break the US$1 Million Mark as Lazada Celebrates Partner Growth

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Abbott, EstéeLauder Companies and Samsung received Brand of the Year honours at the annual LazMall Brand Gala 2026.Stronger 9.9 results and new shopper research highlight the opportunity for brands to grow by meeting higher expectations of value, authenticity and service.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Lazada, a leading eCommerce platform in Southeast Asia, celebrated the achievements of its 170,000-strong brand ecosystem at the annual LazMall Brand Gala 2026, as more brands reached major sales milestones on the platform.

The Gala brought brand leaders and partners together to recognise that progress and shape the next stage of growth around what shoppers increasingly value; authentic products, better shopping experiences and confidence in every purchase.

Abbott, Estée Lauder Companies and Samsung received LazMall Brand of the Year honours, leading the winners across 10 award categories. The annual gathering celebrated the people, ideas, ambition and partnerships behind the brand moments that continue to move businesses forward.

More brands are turning momentum into growth

The Gala followed a strong 9.9 Mega Brands Sale, where more brands reached significant commercial milestones on Lazada. Compared with 6.6 2026, the number of brands generating US$1 million or more in GMV increased by 8%, while more brands also crossed the US$100,000 and US$500,000 marks.

Shoppers were also making bigger purchases through trusted brand channels. Orders worth US$100 or more contributed almost 60% of total campaign GMV, while LazMall accounted for 49% of all orders across the region.

That momentum was reflected in this year’s Gala winners, from brands creating stronger launches and sharper marketing to those building greater relevance within their categories.

Three big awards of the nights:

Abbott, Estée Lauder Companies and Samsung won LazMall Brand of the Year, recognising their leadership in building trusted brands through innovation and elevated shopping experiences on Lazada.Dyson, Huawei and Nestlé received the LazMall Best Brand Partnership Award, recognising brands that demonstrated exemplary always-on operations, strong platform collaboration and a commitment to delivering high-quality products, services and shopper experiences.imoo, LiberNovo, Ralph Lauren, SHOKZ, TUMI and WILSON won LazMall Rising Star, recognising brands that delivered exceptional growth and momentum in their respective categories. WILSON, for example, recorded more than 90% year-on-year GMV growth from January to August 2026, with orders increasing by more than 80%.

Other award winners included:

LazMall Momentum Award: adidas, L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty and SharkNinjaLazMall Best Use of Marketing Solutions: BLUETTI, LG, Nike, TCL and XiaomiLazMall Best New Launch: ASICS, P&G and RoborockLazMall Trend Impact: DJI, L’Oréal Luxe Division and lululemonLazMall Category Innovation Award: CHOW TAI FOOK, COTY and LEGOLazada Partner E-Commerce Excellence: Intrepid, LEAP Commerce and SynagieLazada Media Partner Excellence: Intrepid and Publicis Media

Together, the winners reflect a broader story of growth on Lazada, where stronger marketing, better launches, category innovation and deeper shopper engagement are helping brands build momentum that extends beyond a single campaign.

Winning Shopper’s Choice

The achievements celebrated at the Brand Gala come as shoppers become more considered about where, what and how they buy. Lazada’s 2026 ECommerce Savvy Shopper Report, conducted by Cube across 6,000 shoppers in Southeast Asia, found that around one in four are Savvy Shoppers, consumers who compare more carefully, look for stronger safeguards and expect more from brands before making a purchase. That extra consideration can translate into greater value. Savvy Shoppers spend 31% more each month than General Shoppers, representing an estimated US$11.5 billion gap in annual marketplace spending across the six markets. Nearly half, 47%, are also willing to pay more for stronger purchase protection.

For brands, earning that choice increasingly means showing up with the right combination of trust, content and discovery. At 9.9, affiliates contributed almost 30% of regional GMV, while AI-guided interactions through LazzieChat generated nearly US$2.2 million in GMV, up 38% from 6.6. It is this ability to keep evolving with shoppers that sits behind many of the achievements celebrated at this year’s Gala.

Building the next chapter together

As shoppers become more deliberate about what they buy and which brands they trust, brands need more than visibility to win their choice. At the Gala, Iris Wei, President of Lazada Group, mapped out Lazada’s next chapter of growth, centered on a brand-led, quality-focused approach and deeper investment in the capabilities that can help brands grow across Southeast Asia.

That means strengthening the entire journey around the brand. Lazada is continuing to invest in AI, payments, membership and logistics, while expanding its advanced integrated marketing solutions across creators, affiliates, off-platform partnerships, on-platform visibility, discovery and performance. Together, these capabilities give brands more ways to build awareness, convert demand and strengthen customer relationships over time.

“As shoppers expect more from eCommerce, brands have an opportunity to build deeper trust and greater value,” said Iris. “Building a successful brand takes time, and Lazada is here for that long journey. We will keep investing in the capabilities that help brands grow, because we believe the strongest growth is built together.”

That commitment captures what the Brand Gala ultimately celebrates. The evening recognized the progress brands and partners have already made, but it also marked the beginning of what comes next. From established global names to rising brands, Lazada wants to build that next chapter alongside its partners, combining technology, marketing, infrastructure and shared investment to create stronger businesses and bigger brand moments across Southeast Asia.

About Lazada Group

Lazada Group is Southeast Asia’s pioneer eCommerce platform, advancing commerce through technology across Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Lazada connects shoppers to a trusted ecosystem of more than 170,000 global and local brands, sellers and partners, offering a diverse product assortment and engaging shopping experiences. Its technology, payments and homegrown logistics capabilities help make online shopping and selling more seamless, secure and accessible, supporting businesses of all sizes to grow in the region’s digital economy.

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MiniTool Video Converter 6.0: All-New Video Cutting & Merging Features

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VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MiniTool Software Limited has released a new version of its video converter – MiniTool Video Converter 6.0. This update brings video cutting and merging features, GPU acceleration, a new home page, UI improvements, and bug fixes.

Key Features of MiniTool Video Converter 6.0

Cut a video into segments.Merge multiple videos into one.Added GPU acceleration management.Optimized user interface.Fixed some bugs.

Cut a Video into Segments

MiniTool Video Converter 6.0 introduces a new video-cutting feature that allows you to split videos into segments and remove unwanted parts. It also enables you to trim the start or end of a video. You can export the cut video clips separately or into a combined file.

The video cutting feature supports a wide range of input formats, including AVI, 3GP, VOB, WebM, WMV, MP4, MOV, FLV, MKV, MPG, MPEG, MXF, M4V, TS, F4V, M2TS, ASF, and more.

Merge Multiple Videos into One

The latest version of MiniTool Video Converter supports merging multiple videos into one file. It also provides editing options for individual clips, including cutting, trimming, and adding transitions between clips.

The video merging feature supports various input formats, including AVI, 3GP, VOB, WebM, WMV, MP4, MOV, FLV, MKV, MPG, MXF, M4V, Xvid, OGV, DivX, and more. The merged video can be exported in MP4 format at 1080p.

Added GPU Acceleration Management

MiniTool Video Converter 6.0 uses GPU acceleration to offload video processing tasks to the GPU, improving video conversion, compression, transcription, enhancement, cutting, and merging efficiency. It makes better use of the computer’s hardware resources to increase processing speed, especially when processing large or high-resolution videos.

Optimized UI Interface

MiniTool Video Converter 6.0 adds a new Home page for quick access to its main video tools, including Convert Video, Compress Video, Cut Video, Merge Video, Video Enhancer, Intelligent Subtitle, and more.

Fixed Some Bugs

Fixed some issues to enhance the overall user experience:

Fixed software response delays in some scenarios.Fixed missing audio after video conversion on certain devices.Optimized Instagram downloads to retrieve only video content and exclude non-video items.

About MiniTool Video Converter

MiniTool Video Converter is a Windows-based multimedia tool from MiniTool Software Ltd. that brings multiple functions together in one application. It supports video and audio conversion, video compression, audio-to-text conversion, video enhancement, video cutting, and video merging features.

MiniTool Video Converter also offers AI-powered features, including Intelligent Subtitle for transcribing video or audio into text and exporting SRT or TXT files, as well as Video Enhancer for upscaling videos and reducing video grain.

About MiniTool® Software Ltd.

MiniTool® Software Ltd. is a software development company that provides customers with complete business software solutions for screen recording, audio and video format conversion, video compression, video editing, and data management.

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IGEL Brings Now & Next® Workspace & Endpoint Security Summit to Dubai

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The event brings together customers, partners, and industry leaders to advance endpoint security, resilience, and secure workspace delivery.

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IGEL®, a global software company delivering the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, today announced it is bringing the IGEL Now & Next® Workspace & Endpoint Security Summit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for a showcase on October 21, 2026, at Dubai Knowledge Park. The one-day program will bring together IT and security leaders to examine the endpoint security, resilience, and workspace delivery priorities shaping enterprise strategy across the region.

The Dubai event extends IGEL’s flagship Now & Next® series following its five-city European roadshow earlier this year, as well as events in Australia and the United States. It arrives as organizations across the Middle East increase investment in artificial intelligence, cloud services and digital experiences, expanding the technology environments they must manage and secure.

According to the UAE Government Cybersecurity Council, the country faces more than 90,000 to 200,000 breach attempts every day, underscoring the security pressures accompanying the region’s rapid digital transformation. As these environments become more distributed and interconnected, organizations are placing greater emphasis on strengthening cyber resilience and maintaining operational continuity while continuing to innovate.

“What we are hearing from customers is consistent: organizations want stronger control at the endpoint, greater resilience when disruption occurs, and a practical path to support both current and emerging workspace models,” said Klaus Oestermann, CEO of IGEL. “The Now & Next® summit roadshow is designed to bring those conversations closer to home, together with the customers and ecosystem partners, helping define the next phase of endpoint strategy.”

The summit will bring together IGEL leaders, customers, and ecosystem partners to share perspectives on secure endpoint strategy, resilience, and the future of digital work. Complementing the IGEL-led sessions, customers and ecosystem partners will bring real-world perspectives and expertise to the program, including event sponsors Microsoft, Omnissa, and Lenovo.

“Dubai is an important meeting point for technology leaders across the Middle East, and the Now & Next® summit gives us an opportunity to bring the region’s customers, partners and experts together around the challenges they are addressing today,” said Carsten Thomsen, VP of Sales for Emerging Markets at IGEL. “The goal is to turn those conversations into practical ideas organizations can take back to their own environments.”

The summit runs from morning sessions through the afternoon executive panel and networking lunch at Dubai Knowledge Park – Conference Centre Block 1. Attendance is open to enterprise IT and security leaders across the UAE and broader Middle East region.

To learn more about the security, resilience and workspace modernization topics that will be explored at Now & Next® Dubai, read the latest IGEL blog.

To review the full agenda, explore speakers, and register, visit the event page.

About IGEL
IGEL® is a global software company delivering the IGEL Adaptive Secure Endpoint Platform™, a trusted and governed endpoint platform for secure access to cloud, VDI, DaaS, SaaS, Secure Browsers, enterprise applications, as well as OT endpoints. At its foundation is IGEL OS, an immutable operating system that helps reduce endpoint attack surface, preserve a known-good endpoint state, and support secure access across distributed work environments. Through the IGEL Preventative Security Model®, the platform adds attested workload delivery, centralized governance, and contextual enforcement, aligning endpoint security with Zero Trust and SSE/SASE architectures from key IGEL Ready partners.

IGEL Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery™ (BC&DR) helps organizations restore secure access on Windows endpoints affected by ransomware, other cyberattacks, or outages. Founded in 2001, IGEL is headquartered in Germany with U.S. offices in San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale, working with an ecosystem of 130 leading technology brands. Learn more at www.igel.com.

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SEMIFIVE Signs Turnkey Contract with Mobilint to Develop Robotics AI Chip Under ‘K-On-Device AI Semiconductor’ Program

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Accelerates commercialization of robotics AI chip through end-to-end “Spec Hand-off” developmentIntegrates next-generation memory and interface technologies, including LPDDR6, PCIe Gen6 and UCIe-SExpands applications beyond data center, HPC and edge AI into Physical AI, diversifying business portfolio

SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SEMIFIVE, a leading global provider of custom AI semiconductor (ASIC) solutions, announced today that it has signed a turnkey development contract with Mobilint, a South Korean AI semiconductor company, to develop an AI chip for robotics applications.

The project is part of the “K-On-Device AI Semiconductor Technology Development” program led by Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR). The government-funded program supports collaboration between domestic AI semiconductor companies and end-user companies to develop and validate chips tailored to industry-specific products, with the core objective of carrying them through to commercialization.

Through this collaboration, the two companies aim to deliver a robotics chip capable of performing high-performance AI computation on its own, even in outdoor environments where connectivity to external servers is limited. The custom chip will be deployed in applications such as agricultural robots, processing vision and sensor data in real time across diverse operating conditions.

Notably, the project will be carried out under SEMIFIVE’s “Spec Hand-off” model, the earliest-stage engagement within its turnkey business. Unlike conventional approaches in which customers complete a substantial portion of the design before handing off downstream processes, Spec Hand-off allows customers to simply define their key performance targets and specifications, while SEMIFIVE delivers integrated services across the entire process, from detailed design to packaging, testing and mass production.

The chip will integrate a wide range of next-generation technologies, including LPDDR6, the latest low-power DRAM standard; PCIe Gen6, a high-speed interface; and UCIe-S (Universal Chiplet Interconnect Express – Standard Package), which connects multiple function-specific chiplets at high speed within a single package so they operate as a single monolithic die. These technologies will enable the chip to achieve both high power efficiency and operational stability without data bottlenecks, even in outdoor settings such as areas with limited network coverage.

The two companies expect the collaboration to contribute to building a homegrown AI semiconductor ecosystem in Korea, while securing an early lead in next-generation robotics platforms and creating new markets.

“This contract marks a pivotal moment for SEMIFIVE as we extend our proven, end-to-end ASIC capabilities from data center and edge AI into the realm of robotics AI,” said Brandon Cho, CEO and co-founder of SEMIFIVE. “As a leader in custom semiconductors, we will continue to expand our technological footprint and influence across advanced industries.”

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