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Thailand’s Elite Business Leaders Forge Lasting Legacies at Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2026

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BANGKOK, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thailand’s elite business leaders and outstanding enterprises have been recognized for forging lasting legacies of excellence, innovation, and resilience at the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2026 Thailand. Organized by Enterprise Asia, the prestigious awards ceremony was held on 21 August 2026 at Conrad Bangkok, Thailand, celebrating visionary leaders and organizations whose achievements continue to inspire progress and shape the future of business in Thailand and beyond.

Held under the theme “Forging Legacy: Celebrating Excellence, Inspiring Tomorrow”, the Awards highlighted the importance of building enterprises that deliver meaningful and enduring impact. This year’s honorees demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic foresight, and a commitment to innovation and responsible business practices, setting new benchmarks for excellence while contributing to Asia’s continued economic advancement.

Over 100 nominations from across the country underwent a rigorous judging process conducted by a distinguished panel of experts. Nominees were assessed based on leadership excellence, business performance, innovation, sustainability, governance, and overall impact. Following extensive deliberations, exceptional winners were selected across five award categories: Master Entrepreneur, Inspirational Brand, Fast Enterprise, Corporate Excellence, and the newly introduced Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence Award, which recognizes organizations demonstrating exemplary governance, ethical leadership, transparency, and effective risk management.

Since 2007, the Awards has been organized throughout the region, recognizing exceptional business leaders and enterprises that have made significant contributions to entrepreneurship and economic development. Past recipients include Kwek Leng Beng of Hong Leong Group Singapore, Vietnam’s Dang Van Thanh of TTC Group, Thailand’s Tan Passakornnatee of Ichitan Group, Indonesia’s Hary Tanoesoedibjo of MNC Group, India’s Adi Godrej of Godrej Group, the Philippines’ Manuel Villar of Vista Land, and Hoe Kian Choon of Cuckoo Malaysia.

In his welcome address, Enterprise Asia Chairman Dr. Fong Chan Onn underscored the importance of proactive leadership in navigating an increasingly dynamic business landscape. He shared that enterprises must not only respond to change but take a forward-looking approach by harnessing innovation, strengthening collaboration, and embracing new opportunities. By leading with purpose and vision, businesses can unlock sustainable growth and build meaningful, long-term impact.

This year’s distinguished awardees comprise visionary business leaders under the Master Entrepreneur category, including Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Public Company Limited’s Chief Executive Officer Dr. Rak Vorrakitpokatorn, and Muang Thai Life Assurance PCL’s Chief Executive Officer Sara Lamsam, who have demonstrated exceptional foresight, resilience, and entrepreneurial excellence in driving their organizations forward.

The Inspirational Brand category recognized brands such as Bangchak Corporation Public Company Limited and Generali Life Assurance (Thailand) PLC. for their ability to build strong market presence and create meaningful connections with their stakeholders. Meanwhile, emerging enterprises including MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited were honored under the Fast Enterprise category for their remarkable growth and agility, while established industry leaders such as Biovalys Co., LTD., Dhanarak Asset Development Company Limited, and the Property Management of Chulalongkorn University received recognition under the Corporate Excellence category. The Corporate Integrity and Governance Excellence Award further celebrated exemplary organizations such as Export-Import Bank of Thailand and Krungthai Bank PCL for their commitment to ethical leadership, transparency, and responsible business practices.

The APEA 2026 Thailand is supported by the India-Thai Chamber of Commerce and Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce, with PR Newswire serving as the Official News Release Distribution Partner and Dailywire.asia as the Media Partner.

AWARD RECIPIENT LIST OF THE ASIA PACIFIC ENTERPRISE AWARDS (APEA) 2026 THAILAND

MASTER ENTREPRENEUR CATEGORY

NAME

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

SOMCHAI AKKARAWITTAYAPOOM

PRESIDENT

ARKITEKTURA PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

CONSUMER GOODS

DR. RAK VORRAKITPOKATORN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

BANGKOK COMMERCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

ASSET MANAGEMENT

VEERACHAI TARNMANEEWONGSE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

BIOVALYS CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

SOMCHAI PRAJAKSOOT

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DIGITAL FOCUS COMPANY LIMITED

TELECOMMUNICATIONS & ICT

SARA LAMSAM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

 

FAST ENTERPRISE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

AUSTAM GOODS CORP., LTD.

CONSUMER GOODS

MR. D.I.Y. HOLDING (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

RETAIL

MT FOOD SYSTEMS

FOOD & BEVERAGE AUTOMATION

 

INSPIRATIONAL BRAND CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

BANGCHAK CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

ENERGY

BANGKOK COMMERCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

ASSET MANAGEMENT

CLEAR NOSE

BEAUTY & PERSONAL CARE

COSDENT COMPANY LIMITED

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THAILAND

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GENERALI LIFE ASSURANCE (THAILAND) PLC.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MINOR HOTELS

HOSPITALITY, FOOD SERVICE & TOURISM

PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY (PEA)

ENERGY

SALUS BIOCEUTICAL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

STEP FORWARD GROUP COMPANY LIMITED

ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS

VETSYNOVA CO., LTD.

CONSUMER GOODS

 

CORPORATE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

BIOVALYS CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

DHANARAK ASSET DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LIMITED

REAL ESTATE

KCG CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FOOD & BEVERAGE

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

MAGNECOMP PRECISION TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURING

MR. D.I.Y. HOLDING (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

RETAIL

MUANG THAI LIFE ASSURANCE PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT OF CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY

REAL ESTATE

 

CORPORATE INTEGRITY AND GOVERNANCE EXCELLENCE CATEGORY

COMPANY

INDUSTRY

BANGKOK COMMERCIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

ASSET MANAGEMENT

BIOVALYS CO., LTD.

HEALTHCARE, PHARMACEUTICAL & BIOTECHNOLOGY

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THAILAND

FINANCIAL SERVICES

GOVERNMENT HOUSING BANK

FINANCIAL SERVICES

KCG CORPORATION PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

FOOD & BEVERAGE

KRUNGTHAI BANK PCL

FINANCIAL SERVICES

PRACTIKA CO., LTD.

FURNITURE

SHERWOOD CORPORATION (THAILAND) PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

MANUFACTURING

 

About Enterprise Asia

Enterprise Asia is a non-governmental organization in pursuit of creating an Asia that is rich in entrepreneurship as an engine towards sustainable and progressive economic and social development within a world of economic equality. Its two pillars of existence are an investment in people and responsible entrepreneurship. Enterprise Asia works with governments, NGOs, and other organizations to promote competitiveness and entrepreneurial development, uplift the economic status of people across Asia, and ensure a legacy of hope, innovation, and courage for future generations. Please visit www.enterpriseasia.org for more information.

About Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards

Launched in 2007, the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards is the region’s most prestigious award for outstanding entrepreneurship, continuous innovation, and sustainable leadership. The Award provides a platform for companies and governments to recognize entrepreneurial excellence, hence spurring greater innovation, fair business practices, and growth in entrepreneurship. As a regional award, it groups together leading entrepreneurs as a powerful voice for entrepreneurship and serves as a by-invitation-only networking powerhouse. The program has grown to encompass 16 countries/ regions and markets all over Asia. For further information, please visit www.apea.asia.

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X Square Robot showcases the Power of “One Model, Many Applications” at WRC 2026

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Highlighting the breadth of what WALL-B can enable and the depth of performance it can sustain in the physical world.

BEIJING, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — X Square Robot, a Shenzhen-based embodied AI company, concluded its participation at the 2026 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing, putting its “one model, many applications” approach to practice across multiple robotic platforms and real-world tasks. Powered by WALL-B, the company brought this approach into a range of physical environments, while extending its first logistics livestream on Aug 12 into a five-hour challenge during WRC.

At the conference, X Square showcased its WALL-B technology across several robotic platforms. In a home environment, two wheeled humanoid robots responded to spoken commands. It performed tasks including organizing household items, retrieving and delivering objects, cleaning, watering plants and handling pet-related chores. Using coordinated two-arm manipulation and obstacle avoidance, the robot moved between rooms and carried out the requested tasks.

The exhibition demonstration formed part of X Square’s broader effort to deploy robots in real homes. In March, the company partnered with Chinese local-services platform 58.com to launch a home-cleaning service, with robots working alongside professional cleaners during household visits. In May, X Square began placing robots with participating households for extended in-home service through its “X Family Member Program.”

Elsewhere at the conference, a 22-degree-of-freedom, five-fingered dexterous hand completed a multi-stage fan-unboxing task powered by WALL-B. With its view partially obstructed by the box, the system opened the packaging, removed the fan from a confined space, placed it on a table, turned the fan on and visually verified that it was running. A separate dual-arm system responded to visitors’ natural-language requests by selecting flowers of the specified color and arranging them in a vase. It adjusted its grip and positioning to handle flexible stems and deformable flowers, and replanned its movements when the flower basket or vase was moved during the task.

X Square extended its focus on real-world deployment into logistics. The WALL-B-powered system is already operating on a live parcel-sorting line and is designed to support continuous, round-the-clock operation. The WRC demonstration provided a public test of that capability. During the challenge, the WALL-B-powered system sorted 10,000 parcels in 5 hours, 14 minutes and 1 second, translating into an average throughput of 1,911 parcels an hour, or about 1.88 seconds per parcel.

During the challenge, the robots handled parcels that varied in size, shape, material and position. The system had to repeatedly identify, grasp, orient and sort the items, while correcting unsuccessful actions and responding to changes on the conveyor. Maintaining its throughput over thousands of parcels offered a measure of the consistency and endurance required in commercial logistics operations.

“Embodied AI requires a foundation model built specifically for the physical world, in parallel with the foundation models developed for the digital world. At X Square, our aim is to develop a common intelligence foundation that can operate across different robots, tasks and physical environments, while continuing to improve through real-world deployment,” said Wang Qian, founder and CEO of X Square Robot.

Taken together, the demonstrations reflected X Square’s broader view that embodied intelligence should not be tied to a single robot, task or environment. The company said it will continue integrating models and robotic hardware as it expands into additional home, logistics and industrial applications.

For more information, visit https://x2robot.com/.

About X Square Robot

X Square Robot focuses on developing its own general-purpose embodied AI models and robotic hardware. As a leading Chinese company in the field, it has pioneered the deployment of general-purpose embodied AI in real-world settings such as homes and logistics.

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European Telcos Push EMEA 5G Mobile Core Revenue to a New High in 2Q 2026, According to Dell’Oro Group

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Sharp IMS Revenue Contraction Brings Down Market

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, 5G Mobile Core Network (MCN) revenue in EMEA grew over 30 percent in 2Q 2026, contributing more revenue to the worldwide 5G MCN market than any other region.

“So far in 2026, eighty percent of the operators to have launched 5G Standalone (SA) networks for consumer services have been in Europe,” stated Siân Morgan, Sr. Director at Dell’Oro Group. “This helped EMEA 5G MCN revenue to reach a high-water mark in 2Q 2026, and we expect this region will keep expanding in the coming quarters.

“The growth in 5G MCN occurred despite an escalation in server prices causing mobile network operators to scrutinize the cost of network projects. On the other hand, IMS revenue contracted for the third quarter in a row, with most regions seeing a drop in Voice core revenue,” continued Morgan.

Additional highlights from the 2Q 2026 Mobile Core Network and Multi-Access Edge Computing Report include:

MCN market dynamics were stable, with Huawei, Ericsson and Nokia growing MCN revenue in alignment with total market expansion.
4G Wireless Packet Core revenue outpaced the market for the third quarter in a row, driven by mobile network operators that have not yet moved to 5G SA.
In nominal terms, revenue from 5G MCN has still not reached the levels achieved by 4G MCN, with the pressure to automate operations and grow ARPU counterbalanced by the rising cost of infrastructure.

About the Report
The Dell’Oro Group Mobile Core Network & Multi-Access Edge Computing Quarterly Report offers complete, in-depth coverage of the market with tables covering manufacturers’ revenue, shipments, and average selling prices for Traditional Packet Core, Evolved Packet Core, 5G Packet Core, Policy, Subscriber Data Management, Signaling, Circuit Switched Core, and IMS Core by geographic regions. To purchase this report, please contact us at dgsales@delloro.com.

About Dell’Oro Group
Dell’Oro Group is a market research firm that specializes in strategic competitive analysis in the telecommunications, security, enterprise networks, and data center infrastructure markets. Our firm provides in-depth quantitative data and qualitative analysis to facilitate critical, fact-based business decisions. For more information, contact Dell’Oro Group at +1.650.622.9400 or visit https://www.delloro.com.

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YADEA and J&T Express Philippines Sign Strategic Agreement to Advance Electric Last-Mile Delivery

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TAGUIG CITY, Philippines, Aug. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Yadea Philippines and J&T Express have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in the local logistics sector. Manila will serve as the pilot with 1,000 units rolling out initially, followed by nationwide expansion.

As the global No.1 electric two-wheeler brand for nine consecutive years, Yadea operates over 70 branded sales and service centers, with flagship models like EPOC and CL8. Partnering with J&T Express, a leading Philippine courier, will accelerate Yadea’s entry into the local logistics market. Together, they aim to optimize logistics and drive a greener, low-carbon future for express delivery, reflecting the companies’ shared commitment to sustainable urban mobility and environmental stewardship.

YADEA ST13 is an electric delivery tricycle designed for high-frequency, short-distance commercial delivery scenarios. It integrates energy-efficient transport systems purpose-built for high-frequency urban dispatch. The unit features a weight-reducing mesh cargo box that directly optimizes battery range, paired with premium A+ grade puncture-resistant steel-wire tires designed for continuous delivery operational capability.

Yadea General Manager of the Philippines Wang Chun stated, “This cooperation reflects a deep synergy between product capability and logistics networks, representing a practical response to the country’s demand for green transportation. We hope our locally tailored electric vehicles allow delivery personnel to ride with greater peace of mind and operate more efficiently, injecting tangible momentum into low-carbon urban logistics.”

J&T Express Philippines National Capital Region Key Account Manager Mary Andaya stated, “Through this collaboration, we are actively integrating electric vehicle solutions into our last-mile operations. This initiative optimizes our daily workflow while aligning with our shared direction of collaborating on the large-scale adoption of electric tricycles for deliveries to enhance delivery efficiency within the local logistics sector.”

About YADEA

YADEA is a leading electric mobility brand and has ranked No.1 globally in electric two-wheeler sales for nine consecutive years. Driven by innovation, YADEA provides electric two-wheelers, electric tricycles and other mobility solutions to users around the world through its integrated capabilities in R&D, manufacturing, products channels and services.

About J&T Express Philippines

J&T Express Philippines, a nationwide logistics provider established in 2019, offers express delivery services via land, air, and sea. The company operates automated distribution centers and maintains extensive trucks and delivery services that run 24/7, ensuring that packages are safely delivered across the Philippines.

Contact:
media@yadea.com

 

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