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Macnica Invests in Malaysia’s Leading Digital Transformation Company, Orangeleaf Consulting, to Expand Digital Transformation Services for Japan’s Manufacturing Industry

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PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Orangeleaf Consulting Holdings Co. (“OLC”), a Singapore-registered, Malaysian-founded digital transformation and enterprise software consultancy with operations across Malaysia, Japan and Singapore, today announced a significant new chapter in its growth journey following the acquisition of a majority stake by Macnica, Inc.

Macnica, headquartered in Yokohama, Japan, is a leading technology solutions provider with deep expertise in semiconductors, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, IoT and smart manufacturing.

The transaction represents more than a capital investment. It is a strategic initiative to scale the agile transformation and DX in-sourcing model that Macnica and OLC have jointly developed since 2024. Through their collaboration, the two companies have leveraged Siemens’ low-code platform, Mendix, to support Japanese enterprises in accelerating digital transformation, modernising legacy systems and developing internal capabilities to build and continuously improve their own digital solutions. The partnership has demonstrated a practical and scalable approach to transformation, one that combines strategy, technology, people and execution to deliver measurable business value.

Combining Japanese Market Strength with Global Transformation Capabilities

As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies continue to reshape industries, organisations are under increasing pressure to transform more quickly and continuously. However, many Japanese enterprises continue to face challenges such as shortages of DX talent, dependence on external vendors for system development and operations, fragmented legacy systems, and limited internal capabilities to sustain transformation over the long term.

Through this strategic investment, Macnica and OLC will combine their complementary strengths to address these challenges in Japan. Macnica brings an extensive customer network in Japan, deep knowledge of the country’s manufacturing sector, hands-on expertise in DX in-sourcing, and the ability to integrate advanced technologies such as AI, IoT and cybersecurity.

OLC brings globally proven digital transformation consulting, agile delivery methodologies and end-to-end software engineering capabilities, powered predominantly by Malaysian talent. From small-scale business applications to complex enterprise platforms, OLC demonstrates that world-class technology solutions can be designed, built and delivered from Malaysia for global markets. Together, both companies will support Japanese enterprises in building the talent, operating models, technologies and organisational capabilities required to drive transformation from within.

“OLC is a leading global digital transformation company with unique strengths that extend beyond agile transformation and software development to include talent development and organizational capability building, enabling the company to support customers throughout their transformation journey. Since beginning our collaboration in 2024 to support digital transformation initiatives for customers in the manufacturing industry in Japan, we have been consistently impressed not only by OLC’s deep expertise and execution capabilities, but also by its unwavering commitment to customer success and the values it brings to every engagement. This partnership represents far more than a capital and business alliance. It marks an important strategic first step for two organizations that share a common purpose: helping customers successfully navigate transformation and create lasting business value.

By combining the expertise and talent of both companies, we look forward to delivering even greater value to customers across industries, while contributing to the sustainable growth and competitiveness of the manufacturing industry in Japan”, said Kazumasa Hara, President and Co-CEO of Macnica.

“This represents one of the most significant milestones in Orangeleaf Consulting’s journey. When Tim and I founded OLC eight years ago, we started with a simple belief: technology should empower organisations to transform from within, rather than leave them permanently dependent on external providers. Today, that belief has grown into a shared vision with Macnica. Our partnership brings together Macnica’s strength, customer relationships and technology ecosystem in Japan with OLC’s transformation experience, software engineering capabilities and talent from Malaysia and the region.

Together, we are building more than technology solutions. We are building organisational capabilities, developing future-ready talent and creating a sustainable model that enables enterprises to continue innovating long after an individual project is completed. This milestone also represents a new chapter for OLC. We remain deeply committed to our team, our customers and the values that have shaped the company from the beginning. With Macnica, we now have the opportunity to scale our impact and contribute meaningfully to the future of Japan’s manufacturing industry.” Ellice Ng, Founding Partner & Non-Executive Director, Brand & Strategic Innovation of Orangeleaf Consulting

“Over eight years running OLC in Malaysia, OLC has built a strong delivery model that connects business strategy, agile execution and enterprise software engineering.

Our partnership with Macnica allows us to bring this model to a much larger market while continuing to strengthen our technology, delivery and talent capabilities. Japanese manufacturers have a tremendous opportunity to modernise their operations, adopt AI and build the internal capabilities required to respond more quickly to change. By combining the strengths of both organisations, we can provide customers with an integrated transformation journey from strategy and application development to in-sourcing, talent development and continuous improvement We have transformed local talents from non-tech background to leading conglomerate-sized clients on their Digital Transformation (DX) journey and saved millions in phasing out legacy systems.  I am honoured to lead OLC into this next phase as Founder and CEO, and I look forward to working closely with Macnica and our teams in Malaysia and Japan to create meaningful and sustainable outcomes for our customers and opportunities for local talents.” Tim Hendricks, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Orangeleaf Consulting.

Leadership for Orangeleaf Consulting’s Next Chapter

As part of this strategic milestone, Orangeleaf Consulting has also announced an evolution of its leadership structure to support the company’s next stage of growth. Tim Hendricks has been appointed Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Orangeleaf Consulting.

In this role, Tim will lead OLC’s overall business strategy, technology direction, delivery excellence and organisational growth. He will also oversee the continued expansion of OLC’s enterprise software, digital transformation and AI capabilities across Malaysia, Japan and the wider region.

Ellice Ng will assume new role of Founder & Non-Executive Director, Brand & Strategic Innovation.

In her new role, Ellice will focus on shaping OLC’s long-term brand direction, strategic innovation, market positioning, global partnerships and future growth opportunities. She will continue contributing to the company’s strategic direction while supporting the development of OLC’s brand, ecosystem and regional influence. The leadership evolution reflects the founders’ commitment to strengthening the company’s governance and creating a scalable leadership structure for OLC’s next phase. Together, Tim and Ellice will continue supporting OLC’s founding vision: helping organisations turn strategy into software, build internal transformation capabilities and create meaningful opportunities for the next generation of technology talent in Malaysia.

About Orangeleaf Consulting – Turning Strategies into Software.

Orangeleaf Consulting is a Malaysia-headquartered digital transformation and enterprise software consultancy with operations across Malaysia, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Founded in 2018, OLC helps organisations turn strategies into software by combining digital transformation consulting, agile development, enterprise system modernisation, low-code technology, software engineering, AI and talent development.

OLC supports organisations across the complete transformation journey from strategy, process redesign and application development to internal capability building and continuous improvement. The company is a Siemens Mendix partner and has supported enterprises in accelerating application delivery, modernising legacy operations and building sustainable internal digital capabilities. It is now complete with Claude Architect Certified talents.

About Macnica Inc.

Macnica is a service/solution company that handles the latest technologies in a comprehensive manner, centered on semiconductors and cyber security. Developing business in 91 locations in 28 countries/regions around the world, leveraging the technological capabilities and global network cultivated over a history of more than 50 years, we discover, propose, and implement cutting-edge technologies such as AI, IoT, and autonomous driving. Please visit: www.macnica.co.jp/en/

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AIxCrypto Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call Details

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LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AIXC) (“AIxC” or the “Company”), a Nasdaq-listed technology company building a three-layer architecture spanning the infrastructure, protocol, and application layers, today announced that the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM Pacific Time (7:30 PM Eastern Time) on Friday, Aug 7, 2026.

AIxC invites stockholders to submit questions in advance of the upcoming earnings call. Stockholders may email their questions directly to: IR@aixcrypto.ai. We welcome your participation and appreciate your continued support.

A live webcast of the conference call will be available in the Events section of the Company’s IR website at https://investors.aixcrypto.ai/news-events/events. A replay of the webcast, along with the earnings presentation, will be available on the website shortly after the conclusion of the call.

About AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc.

AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: AIXC) is a Nasdaq-listed technology company building a three-layer architecture spanning the infrastructure, protocol, and application layers. Through the convergence of AI Agents and Embodied AI (EAI) devices, AIXC is developing technology intended to enable heterogeneous intelligent entities—robots, smart vehicles, and other edge devices—to autonomously discover, collaborate, and execute tasks with one another without centralized intermediaries, driving the advancement of the Silicon Economy.

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This communication — including any presentation, press release, investor materials or other document of which it forms a part (this “Communication”) — contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, and other securities laws, regarding AIxCrypto Holdings, Inc. (“AIxCrypto,” the “Company,” “us,” “our,” or “we”) and our industry. All statements, whether written or oral, other than statements of historical fact — including any financial projections and any statements regarding future events, our strategy, plans, objectives, expectations, or anticipated actions or results — are forward-looking statements. You can often identify forward-looking statements by words such as “may,” “might,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “seeks,” “likely,” or “continue,” or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions; the absence of these words does not mean a statement is not forward-looking. These statements reflect our current expectations and projections about future events as of the date of this Communication and are necessarily based on estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently uncertain. AIxCrypto can give no assurance that such forward-looking statements or financial projections will prove to be correct.

Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements as a result of numerous risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, including, but not limited to: business, economic, market and capital-market conditions; the heavily regulated industry in which we operate; current or future laws or regulations and new interpretations of existing laws or regulations; the inherent volatility and regulatory uncertainty associated with digital assets and cryptocurrencies; evolving money-transmission, payments and digital-asset regulatory requirements applicable to our payment and settlement arrangements; risks associated with the early-stage and beta nature of our operations, including our dependence on third-party merchants and service providers and our ability to scale our platform; risks related to our expansion into new markets, jurisdictions, services and operating modalities, including aerial and unmanned aircraft operations, and the regulatory approvals and clearances required for such operations; changes in market demand for, and the pricing of, our products and services; our relationships with our customers and business partners; our ability to successfully define, design and release new products in a timely manner that meet our customers’ needs; competition in our industry; the failure of counterparties to perform their contractual obligations; systems, network, telecommunications or service disruptions, failures or cyber-attacks; our ability to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms or at all; litigation costs and outcomes; our ability to maintain and enforce our intellectual property rights and to defend against third-party claims of infringement; our ability to attract, retain and motivate qualified personnel; and our ability to manage our growth. This list of factors is not exhaustive. Additional risks and uncertainties are described more fully in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our subsequent filings, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

The forward-looking statements in this Communication speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, neither AIxCrypto nor any other person undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement or financial projection set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This Communication is provided for informational purposes only, does not constitute investment, tax or legal advice or any investment recommendation, and does not take into account the investment objectives or financial situation of any person. AIxCrypto reserves the right to amend or replace the information contained herein, in whole or in part, at any time, and undertakes no obligation to notify any recipient thereof. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. This caution is made under, and these forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by, the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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On Time (9680.HK) Issues Profit Alert: Expects H1 2026 Revenue to Reach at Least RMB3.9 Billion, Up 132.6% YoY

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HONG KONG, GUANGZHOU and SHENZHEN, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On Time (9680.HK), a Chinese mobility technology and services company, issued a positive profit alert on 3 August, saying it expects consolidated revenue of no less than RMB3.9 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2026. This represents a year-on-year increase of 132.6%, or a rise of at least RMB2.224 billion from the same period in 2025. The Company also expects profitability to improve by at least 40% compared with the prior-year period.

This marks On Time’s second consecutive positive earnings pre-announcement in 2026, following two straight years of gross margin recovery—an indication that the Company has entered a pivotal phase on its path to sustainable profitability.

The Company attributed the revenue surge to a substantial increase in ride-hailing order volume and growth in technology services revenue. Profitability improvements, meanwhile, were driven by enhanced operational efficiency, cost structure optimization, and expanded technology service volumes—all of which contributed to gross profit growth.

Looking beyond the immediate term, On Time has established a clear and accelerating growth trajectory. In the first half of 2025, the Company generated RMB1.676 billion in revenue. By the second half of that year, revenue had more than doubled to RMB3.61 billion. The Company’s latest guidance of at least RMB3.9 billion for the first half of 2026—a 132.6% year-on-year increase—confirms that this upward trend continues to gain momentum.

Underpinning this performance is the Company’s “Mobility + Technology” dual-engine business model. Together, the two segments drove strong revenue growth in the first half of 2026.

Previous results demonstrated robust momentum across both businesses. In the first half of 2025, mobility services grew 86% year-on-year, while technology services surged 207%. Based on current guidance, both segments are expected to register even stronger growth rates in the first half of 2026—a clear sign that On Time’s core business drivers continue to accelerate. 

The expanding mobility business is now generating increasingly strong cash flow, while technology services have emerged as a new source of growth that is expected to further improve profitability. With gross margins returning to positive territory, revenue growing rapidly, and profitability steadily improving, the Company believes it has established a stronger foundation for sustainable long-term growth.

In March of this year, Soochow Securities published a research note identifying three clear trends at On Time: accelerating growth, narrowing losses, and an improving revenue mix. The report noted that the Company’s business model is transitioning from a mobility-only operation to a “Mobility + Technology” dual-driver framework, and projected that On Time would achieve profitability by 2027.

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Avnet and Weston Robot Bring Physical AI to Industrial Operations with Autonomous Inspection Robot

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AMD-powered solution combines edge AI, intelligent perception and autonomous navigation to help organizations improve safety, efficiency and operational resilience

SINGAPORE, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Avnet and Weston Robot today announced a collaboration to accelerate the adoption of Physical AI in industrial environments through an AI-powered inspection platform that enables intelligent machines to perceive, analyze and respond autonomously to real-world operating conditions.

As industrial facilities become larger, more complex and increasingly data-driven, organizations are looking beyond traditional automation to intelligent systems that can continuously monitor operations, identify potential risks and respond in real time. Combining Avnet’s expertise in advanced computing technologies, ecosystem enablement and embedded AI solutions with Weston Robot’s leadership in intelligent robotics and autonomous systems, the companies have developed an advanced inspection platform that demonstrates how artificial intelligence can move beyond software to autonomous action in the physical world.

Leveraging Avnet’s ecosystem of technology partners, engineering expertise and advanced computing platforms, the collaboration enables customers to accelerate the deployment of intelligent robotics solutions from development through production while reducing complexity and speeding time to market.

Powered by AMD Ryzen™ AI Embedded processors, the platform executes AI workloads directly on the device, enabling low-latency AI inference, faster decision-making and reliable operation even where cloud connectivity is limited. By processing data at the edge, organizations can detect operational issues earlier, reduce inspection costs and improve operational continuity.

Designed for manufacturing, energy, utilities, transportation, logistics and critical infrastructure, the inspection platform performs continuous monitoring across large and complex facilities. Its intelligent inspection capabilities include object and anomaly detection, identification of people and vehicles, personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance monitoring, unauthorized intrusion detection, and thermal and visual inspections that help identify hotspots, fluid leaks and equipment abnormalities before they develop into costly operational failures.

Built for challenging industrial environments, the autonomous inspection robot operates reliably where GPS signals are unavailable or unreliable. Using advanced 3D LiDAR simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), it continuously builds high-precision digital maps, navigates autonomously, dynamically avoids obstacles and optimizes inspection routes in real time. These capabilities enable deployment across factories, warehouses, ports, utilities, tunnels and other mission-critical environments.

The solution integrates AI perception, real-time anomaly detection, intelligent path planning and autonomous navigation on a single platform. Powered by AMD embedded AI processing technology, it delivers up to 50 TOPS of AI performance while supporting AI-driven inspection, thermal and visual analytics, 3D LiDAR mapping and dependable operation in GPS-denied environments.

“Physical AI represents the next evolution of artificial intelligence—one where intelligent systems can perceive, reason and act autonomously in the real world,” said Arthur Chung, Vice President, Sales & Supplier Management, Avnet Asia. “Through our collaboration with Weston Robot, we are bringing together advanced computing, edge AI and robotics to help organizations scale industrial intelligence, strengthen safety and improve operational resilience. As organizations move beyond AI experimentation, intelligent autonomous systems will become an essential part of smarter, safer and more efficient industrial operations.”

“Industrial environments generate enormous volumes of operational data, yet many inspection processes remain manual, reactive and resource-intensive,” said Dr. Zhang Yanliang, Chief Scientist, Weston Robot. “By combining robotics, AI and edge computing, we are enabling a new generation of intelligent systems that continuously monitor critical infrastructure, detect anomalies earlier and deliver actionable insights in real time. We believe Physical AI will become a foundational technology powering the next generation of industrial operations.”

As organizations continue to invest in intelligent automation, the collaboration between Avnet and Weston Robot demonstrates the growing convergence of robotics, edge computing and artificial intelligence. Together, the companies are helping customers move Physical AI from concept to deployment, enabling intelligent systems that can continuously observe, understand and act autonomously across real-world industrial environments.

Learn more about the Avnet and Weston Robot Physical AI inspection platform here.

About Avnet

As a leading global technology distributor and solutions provider, Avnet has served customers’ evolving needs for more than a century. Through regional and specialized businesses around the world, we support customers and suppliers at every stage of the product lifecycle. We help companies adapt to change and accelerate the design and supply stages of product development. With a unique viewpoint from the center of the technology supply chain, Avnet is a trusted partner that solves complex design and supply chain issues so customers can realize revenue faster. Learn more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.

About Weston Robot

Weston Robot is a leading provider of intelligent robotics and autonomous mobile systems focused on advancing the adoption of Physical AI across industrial, commercial and public-sector applications. The company develops autonomous robots that integrate artificial intelligence, computer vision, advanced perception, autonomous navigation and edge computing to enable intelligent inspection, security, logistics and operational automation. Weston Robot’s solutions help organizations improve safety, efficiency and operational resilience in complex real-world environments.

Learn more at www.westonrobot.com.

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Seraphina Wee
seraphina.wee@avnet.com

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