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Cathay United Bank Ho Chi Minh City Branch Receives Three HR Asia Awards for Best Companies to Work for in Asia, Tech Empowerment, and People Transformation

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HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cathay United Bank – Ho Chi Minh City Branch (CUBHCM) received the “Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026” and “Tech Empowerment” awards at the HR Asia Awards 2026 for the second consecutive year. The branch was also honored with the “People Transformation” award. The recognition reflects CUBHCM’s continued efforts to strengthen talent development, enhance employee experience, and advance digital transformation across its overseas operations.

As part of its ongoing HR digitalization initiatives, CUBHCM has established an integrated digital HR platform. Employee basic information, leave applications, and attendance management are now fully processed through the platform, helping improve operational efficiency, reduce manual procedures, and provide employees with a more streamlined experience.

CUBHCM has also digitalized the key talent management and development processes through its self-developed Performance Management & Development (PMD) system and 360-degree feedback platform. These tools support more data-driven performance evaluations, structured development planning, and insightful talent discussions, strengthening the organization’s ability to nurture talent and drive sustainable growth.

In recent years, CUBHCM has continued to strengthen its digital foundation while placing greater emphasis on people development and organizational capability. With the support from Head Office, the branch has advanced a range of initiatives in talent cultivation, leadership development, employee engagement, and workplace culture. These efforts have not only supported long-term sustainable growth but also contributed to recognition across multiple award categories.

To further strengthen the talent pipeline and organizational capabilities, CUBHCM supports talent development through structured programs, including the Cathay Management Associate (CMA) Program, International Master Program (IMP), and Associate Relationship Manager Program (ARMP). These programs provide employees with training, cross-border exposure, and rotational experience to enhance their professional capabilities and broaden their perspectives. In parallel, the branch maintains leadership development frameworks, learning resources, and a well-being program covering employees’ physical, mental, social, and emotional needs, together with engagement channels that encourage communication, inclusion, and feedback.

Keng Yang Lin, General Manager of Cathay United Bank – Ho Chi Minh City Branch, said: “Receiving the Tech Empowerment Award is a strong recognition of our efforts in digital transformation. At Cathay United Bank, technology is not only applied to financial service innovation, but also embedded in how we communicate with employees, strengthen organizational collaboration, and support talent development. The People Transformation Award reflects our sustained investment in people. Through structured development programs, international exposure, and continuous learning opportunities, we aim to help employees build the confidence, resilience, and momentum needed to thrive in a rapidly changing environment.”

Since entering Vietnam in 2005, CUBHCM has steadily expanded its corporate and consumer banking businesses. Alongside this growth, the branch has remained committed to placing people at the center of its long-term development strategy. Through competitive compensation, comprehensive well-being support, and a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, the branch strives to create an environment where employees can develop their capabilities and contribute to sustainable growth.

 

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OutSystems Brings Governed Agentic Systems to Consumer Lending

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Agentic Loan Applications combines customer-facing applications, governed agents, and deterministic workflows into a single pre-built system

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OutSystems, a leading Agentic Systems Platform, is expanding its Agentic Industry Solutions portfolio for banking, enabling financial institutions to modernize consumer lending by bringing agents, customer-facing applications, and deterministic workflows together into a governed system that institutions can adapt to their own products, policies, and existing banking systems.

OutSystems Agentic Loan Applications layers over existing banking systems. By grounding agents in an operational context—including the bank’s policies, systems, and dependencies—it helps them operate more efficiently and accurately while keeping every lending decision under the bank’s control.

While banks are rapidly adopting AI, they face mounting pressure to translate these investments into ROI by moving from experimentation to high-impact customer journeys – all while maintaining the strict governance, auditability, and human oversight required in a highly regulated industry. Yet many lending experiences still rely on lengthy forms, manual document collection, repetitive data entry, and fragmented handoffs that delay when loan officers can act and increase the risk of application abandonment. The result is a dual mandate for financial institutions: to improve the consumer experience and reduce operational friction so they can grow faster, while still maintaining the reproducible and auditable operations essential to risk and compliance teams.

“Banks do not need more isolated agents. They need governed agentic systems that improve real customer journeys and can stand up to risk review,” said Luis Blando, OutSystems CPTO. “OutSystems brings agents into auditable workflows so institutions can move beyond isolated pilots and apply AI to complex lending journeys with the oversight the industry requires.”

A governed approach to agents in consumer lending

OutSystems Agentic Loan Applications demonstrates this approach in practice. Built on the OutSystems Agentic Systems Platform, leading financial institutions, including KeyBank, Paragon Bank, and Axos Bank, trust OutSystems with their most highly regulated decisions.

“Hope is not a governance strategy. As AI adoption accelerates, banks need full visibility into how agentic solutions are built, what data they’re accessing, and how they’re being used,” said Mike Reynolds, Business Technology Executive at KeyBank. “Striving for centralized governance layers provides the oversight, auditability, and controls necessary to innovate confidently while staying within regulatory guardrails.”

Agentic Loan Applications combines mobile and web applications, data models, governed agents, and deterministic workflows to help banks address the manual, document-heavy work surrounding lending decisions:

A guided, agent-assisted application journey: Agentic Loan Applications captures and verifies documents, runs identity and sanctions screening, and compiles a complete application that passes to the bank’s existing loan origination system.Agents evaluated before they reach production: Banking agents are rigorously tested against dozens of agent evaluations encompassing criteria like relevance, accuracy, PII protection, and many others. Re-testing after any model, prompt, or tool modification ensures agents reliably remain within guardrails.Model selection tested for cost and accuracy: OutSystems evaluated multiple models through Amazon Bedrock and pre-selected models that perform optimally at up to 82% lower cost. Banks configure the system around their own products, policies, and existing banking systems while retaining control over their data.

This approach reflects the broader OutSystems strategy for Agentic Industry Solutions: pairing pre-built industry capabilities with OutSystems unified platform so organizations can apply AI to real operational processes.

The OutSystems Banking Agents Kit is also available on the OutSystems Forge, providing developers with building blocks for creating banking apps and agents on the OutSystems platform.

To learn more about how OutSystems is putting governed agents to work across consumer lending visit OutSystems Consumer Lending Solutions.

About OutSystems

OutSystems is the Agentic Systems Platform built for the enterprise. Global organizations trust OutSystems to rapidly build mission-critical apps and agents, modernize legacy processes with agentic systems, and govern their entire AI portfolio across complex regulatory environments, all on a unified platform.

OutSystems is consistently recognized as a leader in enterprise software development and agentic enterprise orchestration by Gartner, IDC, and Forrester, and ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction by users on G2. Business leaders, IT executives and developers choose OutSystems to accelerate internal innovation without compromising reliability and security.

Founded in 2001, the OutSystems ecosystem includes more than 90 million end users, over 600 partners, and thousands of active customers in 75+ countries across 20+ industries. Learn more at www.outsystems.com.

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Electronic Device Solution Inc. Expands Push into Middle East Defense Market with GaN-Based RF Technology

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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Electronic Device Solution Inc. (CEO Byeongok, Lim) is expanding its push into the Middle East defense semiconductor market, building on its GaN (Gallium Nitride)-based RF (radio frequency) technology. Electronic Device Solution Inc. specializes in GaN MMICs and RF components, modules, and systems used in defense, aerospace, and radar applications, and it possesses RF Total Solution capabilities spanning the entire process, from chip design to measurement, testing, production, product development, and packaging.

Its main product lineup includes GaN MMICs supporting various frequency bands such as X-band and Ku-band, along with transmit/receive modules (TRM), high-power amplifiers (HPA), low-noise amplifiers (LNA), and RF switches. These products serve as key RF components in AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) radar systems. Electronic Device Solution Inc. has built up its technological capabilities in the defense sector through participation in major South Korean weapons system localization projects, including fighter aircraft AESA radar systems, long-range air defense programs, and low-altitude defense programs.

Based on its high level of domestic localization, Electronic Device Solution Inc. reduces procurement risks associated with overseas supply chains and export controls, while securing customized supply capabilities that allow for design changes and product optimization according to customer requirements. Through a FAB-Lite production system that combines its own assembly and testing facilities with partnerships with domestic and international foundries, the company flexibly responds to high-mix, low-volume production, precision testing, and rapid delivery demands.

Electronic Device Solution Inc. plans to expand cooperation with local defense companies in the Middle East based on these technological and production capabilities, with a focus on radar, air defense systems, unmanned aerial vehicles, and anti-drone technology. Rather than simply supplying components, the company’s strategy is to establish itself as a stable RF supply partner in the Middle East defense market by providing RF semiconductors, modules, and system solutions tailored to customer needs.

Website : https://edevicesolution.com/eng/main/index.html

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CGTN AMERICA & CCTV UN: Kyrgyz Audiences Get Access to Chinese Documentaries, Drama and Cultural Programs in Bishkek Screening Event

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A new series of Chinese documentaries, dramas and cultural programs launched in Kyrgyzstan, bringing stories of Chinese craftsmanship, intangible heritage, traditional medicine and daily life to Central Asian viewers, according to a report from China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — (This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.)

CGTN America & CCTV UN releases “Kyrgyz Audiences Get Access to Chinese Documentaries, Drama and Cultural Programs in Bishkek Screening Event”

A new series of Chinese documentaries, dramas and cultural programs launched in Kyrgyzstan, bringing stories of Chinese craftsmanship, intangible heritage, traditional medicine and daily life to Central Asian viewers, according to a report from China Media Group (CMG) on Wednesday.

The screening event, held in Bishkek, features nearly 10 programs produced by CMG. The content will air through the end of October on Kyrgyzstan’s national broadcaster and other regional media outlets.

The initiative builds on a media cooperation agreement signed between CMG and Kyrgyzstan’s National Television and Radio Broadcasting Corporation last year during the Kyrgyz president’s visit to Beijing. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), with Kyrgyzstan hosting the SCO summit as this year’s rotating chair.

The programs on offer range from short-form cultural features to full-length series. Among them, a food-themed drama follows daily life in a restaurant in northwest China, while documentary series spotlight traditional arts, herbal medicine and Chinese design heritage – content that highlights the diversity of contemporary Chinese storytelling beyond blockbuster films.

CMG has steadily expanded its programming reach across Central Asia in recent years. Previous screening campaigns have placed nearly 20 Chinese programs on regional broadcasters, covering topics from culture to contemporary art. Multiple media outlets from SCO member states are covering the current event, reflecting growing cross-border media collaboration in the region.

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Sun, CGTN America, 1 2023931850, distribution@cgtnamerica.com 

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