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Bafana Bafana star Sisulu executes a stunning airborne kick during the match

WUHU, China, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the 2026 US-Canada-Mexico football tournament enters its decisive knockout stage, LEPAS is bringing its new L8 model to global markets, embodying the composure, precision, and control of the game’s greatest playmakers in its proprietary Intelligent LEX Platform. Designed for drivers who seek elegance and confidence rather than aggression, the LEPAS L8 combines the DHT230 dedicated hybrid transmission, an approximate 1,300-kilometer comprehensive range, European-tuned chassis dynamics, full-scenario intelligent driving assistance, advanced intelligent parking, and Five-Dimensional Elegant Sensory cabin technology, establishing a new benchmark for intelligent, refined, and confidently composed mobility worldwide.

Looking back at the group-stage clashes, the moment that captivated the world most was none other than the legendary maestro, having graced the pitch for two decades, ascending to the summit of the all-time scoring charts. His celebration mirrored his style on the pitch – calm, restrained, never courting attention through noise, yet unforgettable to the world.

Masters of elegance on the pitch have always been this way. They do not rely on brute force, yet every touch, every pass, is as precise and composed as a well-played chess move. They embed elegance into the very soul of their technique, knowing when to conserve energy and when to seize the moment, making the ball glide across the turf exactly as intended – never out of control, never sluggish. This is precisely what LEPAS’s dedicated Intelligent LEX Platform strives for: balancing energy efficiency with elegant handling, so that every acceleration and every corner is taken with unwavering composure.

Precision, Crafted with Elegance

Elegant mobility is inseparable from an efficient, clean, and reliable powertrain system. Much like the composed playmaker on the pitch who masterfully dictates the rhythm of attack and defense – knowing precisely when to surge forward with explosive power and when to drop deep, hold possession, and conserve energy – every decision is measured, every transition a display of poised command.

LEPAS’s dedicated Intelligent LEX Platform delivers a textbook “technology triple-play” in performance, range, and driving refinement. The DHT230 dedicated hybrid transmission, with its precise and composed pass-and-possession-like characteristics, achieves the perfect balance between power and energy efficiency. the LEPAS L8 offers a comprehensive of range approximately 1,300 kilometers, rivaling the enduring longevity of a certain Portuguese evergreen, putting range anxiety firmly in the past.

Meanwhile, the chassis, fine-tuned by a European specialist team and paired with intelligent electronic controls, endows the vehicle with a rhythm that is composed and controlled – never aggressive on acceleration, never flustered under braking. It is reminiscent of a football star gliding across the pitch with effortless artistry – whether executing sharp changes of direction or explosive sprints, always maintaining a low center of gravity and fluid posture, commanding the game with composed mastery between motion and stillness.

Technology Is Not About Showmanship – It Is About Commanding Composure

On the pitch, the group-stage contests are never decided by attacking sharpness alone. What truly determines how far a strong team can go is often the midfield’s ability to control the tempo and the stability of the defensive system. Orchestrating seamless transitions between attack and defense with composure is far more challenging than simply accelerating at every opportunity. The same holds true in the knockout rounds: the strongest are not merely those who run faster, but those who can still make the right decisions under immense pressure.

The full-scenario intelligent driving assistance system enabled by the Intelligent LEX Platform acts like the conductor controlling the rhythm of the entire game – remaining rock-steady during high-speed cruising, and composed in stop-and-go urban traffic.

The full-range advanced intelligent parking system performs like a precision assist on the pitch. Powered by comprehensive intelligent perception and high-precision computing capabilities, it accurately identifies parking spaces, navigates around obstacles, and effortlessly handles challenging parking scenarios such as narrow spots and complex garages.

It autonomously plans the optimal trajectory and executes smooth parking maneuvers – delivering intelligence, peace of mind, and an elegant posture throughout the process, bringing every journey to a satisfying conclusion.

With peace of mind throughout the trip and composure upon arrival, this is the elegant value that intelligent technology brings to mobility.

Just as football masters command the pitch with an aura of total composure – poised, relaxed, and effortlessly in control – LEPAS’s Five-Dimensional Elegant Sensory Technology faithfully recreates this premium sensibility within the cabin. The vehicle is equipped with five core features: PureSound Acoustic Technology, Intelligent Protection Technology, Natural Forest Oxygen Bar, Ergonomic Design, and Cabin Scenario Modes.

These work in unison to refine the cabin experience across five key dimensions – acoustic tranquility, travel safety, air quality, seating comfort, and all-scenario ambiance – breaking free from the monotony and confinement of conventional travel. Every journey, whether a long-distance road trip or a daily short commute, is infused with a sense of relaxation and composed elegance, making each ride a blend of comfort and refinement.

On the pitch, legends craft elegance with delicate technique; on the road, LEPAS elevates composure through elegant technology. The pitch and the path are fundamentally connected – true greatness relies not on noise, but on control. This is LEPAS’s secret to elegance: precision, never ostentatious; composure, inherently powerful.

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Enigmatig’s Investment Aimed at Supporting Singapore’s Creative Ambition Across Borders

SINGAPORE, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Enigmatig Limited (NYSE American: EGG) (“Enigmatig” or the “Company”), a global business enabler supporting companies expanding across borders, today announced its investment in KUNGFULAND, the first scripted feature-length action-comedy Treaty co-production between Singapore and Canada using Virtual Production. Principal photography on the film began June 10, 2026, at AUX Infinite Studios in Singapore.

KUNGFULAND is produced by Singapore-based Ajacent Media and Canadian-based 100 Dragons and supported by the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). Set in Chinatown 1999, the film pays homage to the golden era of 1970s martial arts cinema, shot using cutting-edge LED wall technology combined with Shaw Brothers-inspired practical sets. The film stars Idrissa Sanogo Bamba, Ellen Wong, Dion Johnstone, and Hugh Tran, with a cameo by legendary Hong Kong actor David Chiang.

“At Enigmatig, our work has always been about one thing — helping ambitious ideas find their way across borders. KUNGFULAND embodies exactly that spirit: a homegrown Singapore story built to reach the world,” said Desmond Foo, Founder and CEO of Enigmatig.

“We are proud to support this production and play a small part in helping local creative talent and storytelling reach broader audiences. As a Singapore-headquartered company, it is meaningful to back initiatives like this,” he added.

For Enigmatig, the investment goes beyond the film industry. It reflects the same conviction that drives the Company’s core work — that ambition deserves support, wherever it comes from, and that Singapore has stories worth telling on a global stage.

KUNGFULAND is written by Canadian Maninder Chana and Singaporeans Jacen Tan and Andrew Ngin, and directed by Jacen Tan. It will be produced by Singaporean Kat Goh and Canadian Teresa M. Ho, and distributed by Shaw Organisation (Singapore), Raven Banner Releasing (Canada), and Flourishing Films (rest of the world).

About Enigmatig Limited
Enigmatig is a global business enabler supporting companies in achieving their international ambitions. Since 2010, we have provided regulatory, corporate, and technology-driven solutions to help businesses operate and scale across borders. Headquartered in Singapore, with a presence in Bangkok, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Shanghai, London, Taipei and Tokyo, Enigmatig serves a diverse and growing international client base.

For more information, please visit: https://enigmatig.com

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SINGAPORE, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) today announced the appointment of Carlos Quaderi as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC), effective 1 August 2026, underscoring the company’s continued investment in APAC as a strategic growth region.
His appointment comes as organisations across APAC look beyond standalone productivity tools to AI-powered systems that reduce complexity, connect workflows and help teams move more quickly from conversations to completion.

Reporting directly to Graeme Geddes, Zoom’s Chief Sales and Growth Officer, Quaderi will lead Zoom’s go-to-market strategy across APAC: Australia and New Zealand (ANZ), Asia, India and Korea, excluding Japan.

Quaderi previously served as Zoom’s Head of Asia where he drove regional strategy, sales execution and go-to-market initiatives for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan, he will now oversee the broader APAC region, working closely with regional teams and global leadership to advance the company’s strategic priorities, with a focus on the customer experience (CX) business, small and medium-sized business (SMB) segment, and channel expansion.

A seasoned industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience, he previously held senior leadership roles at Workday, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, where he led go-to-market strategy and enterprise growth across Asia Pacific and Japan. Quaderi will remain based in Singapore, and will continue overseeing Zoom’s Asia business through the transition.

“APAC is a critical growth region, and our continued investment reflects the opportunities we see across enterprise & SMB segments, CX business, and our partner ecosystem,” said Geddes. “Carlos has been instrumental in building our momentum, and expanding his leadership is a natural next step. His deep understanding of the region, customer focus and track record will help more organisations embrace Zoom’s AI capabilities in ways that improve productivity, strengthen customer relationships and accelerate business growth.”

“Across APAC, teams are moving faster than ever, and they need technology that keeps pace without losing the human element and momentum,” said Quaderi. “I’m excited to work alongside our customers and partners in the region to help them unlock new possibilities with Zoom’s AI-powered system of action and open ecosystem, connecting conversations, people and workflows so they can move faster from ideas to impact and achieve meaningful business outcomes.”

Zoom continues to invest across the APAC region, expanding its partner ecosystem and opening a new Singapore office. By integrating with existing business applications, the company’s open platform ecosystem helps organizations improve collaboration, deepen human connections, and elevate customer experiences with signature simplicity and reliability.

About Zoom
Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) is a system of action for modern work, turning live collaboration into completed results. From entrepreneurs to global enterprises, customers choose Zoom to seamlessly collaborate, communicate, and drive outcomes across meetings, phone, contact center, and more — all with the built-in assistance of Zoom AI. Founded in 2011, Zoom is headquartered in San Jose, CA. For more information, visit zoom.com.

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A father’s decision to give part of his liver to save his son has resulted in a global medical first. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has performed the world’s first liver transplant using a single-port robotic system, in a six-year-old boy who had suffered recurrent episodes of acute liver failure advancing minimally invasive robotic surgery into one of the most precise and complex fields of pediatric organ transplantation.

The transplant was made possible after the child’s father donated the left lobe of his liver, a decision that gave the family new hope after a long and anxious journey with their son’s illness. The procedure was completed successfully, with the child showing good early recovery, the liver graft functioning well, and no complications observed.

The patient had Wolcott-Rallison syndrome, a rare inherited disorder that causes early-onset diabetes and recurrent episodes of acute liver failure, placing him at repeated, life-threatening risk. The transplant addressed the most serious complication of the disease, offering him the chance at a more stable life while easing the medical and emotional burden on him and his family. He will continue to be followed for his underlying genetic condition and associated diabetes.

A single-port robotic system allows surgeons to introduce precision surgical instruments and a high-definition 3D camera through one small incision, unlike conventional multi-port robotic surgery, which requires several access points. Working through this single port, surgeons carried out the most delicate stages of the transplant inside a small child’s body, a confined surgical field that demands extremely precise handling of blood vessels and bile ducts, helping to reduce surgical impact, ease pain, and shorten both recovery time and hospital stay.

Prof. Dieter Broering, Executive Director of the Organ Transplant Center of Excellence and leader of the surgical team, said the success of this type of procedure depends not on the availability of technology alone, but on careful patient selection, meticulous surgical planning, and a team experienced in every stage of transplantation. He noted that the true value of surgical innovation lies in using technology to ease the burden on patients and their families, while upholding the highest standards of safety.

This milestone builds on a pioneering path KFSH began in 2023 with the world’s first fully robotic liver transplant, which has since grown into an integrated programme with 165 cases performed to date, backed by more than 1,700 robotic living-donor liver resections. This accumulated expertise reflects KFSH’s ability to turn landmark achievements into advanced clinical programmes that change the course of entire families’ lives, expanding the use of robotics in highly complex transplant surgery and strengthening Saudi Arabia’s position in medical innovation and healthcare excellence.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 12th globally among the world’s top 250 academic medical centers for 2026. It was also recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East for 2026 by Brand Finance, and listed by Newsweek among the World’s Best Hospitals, World’s Best Smart Hospitals, and World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for 2026.

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Mr. Zhu Huarong, Chairman, Changan Automobile, attended both the forum and the opening ceremony and had a closed-door meeting with Thai Prime Minister Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul

Mr. Zhu Huarong presented Changan Automobile’s achievements in Thailand to the Prime Minister, stating that: “Since entering the Thai market in 2023, Changan has recorded cumulative sales of over 41,000 units, contributed more than 1.6 billion baht in taxes, created over 1,900 local jobs, achieved a talent localization rate of nearly 90 percent, and launched 13 NEV models, including the AVATR 07, CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 and CHANGAN NEVO Q05. The Rayong Plant — Changan’s first overseas NEV production base, built with an investment of approximately 9 billion baht — is now manufacturing the CHANGAN DEEPAL S05 and CHANGAN NEVO Q05 locally, with exports reaching 18 countries including Indonesia, Singapore and Australia. Thailand will serve as Changan’s regional manufacturing headquarters for Southeast Asia. The company targets annual sales of over 70,000 units in Thailand by 2030 — ranking No. 2 among Chinese brands and No. 4 in the overall market.”

Thai Prime Minister Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul spoke highly of Changan Automobile’s achievements and contributions in Thailand, regarded the company as a key partner in advancing the country’s NEV industry.

At the forum, Wu Xiaokang, Deputy General Manager of the Southeast Asia Business Unit, shared Changan’s investment and operating experience, emphasizing: “Thailand boasts an outstanding ASEAN automotive industry cluster, a well-established parts supply chain, and notable geographical advantages, making it a promising gateway to global right-hand drive markets. Going forward, Changan will stay true to its ‘In Thailand, For Thailand’ commitment, strengthening its regional headquarters operations and striving to become a benchmark overseas investor in the country.”

In April 2026, Changan Group unveiled its “1445” strategic framework at the Global Strategy Launch and Global Partner Conference. The framework reinforces its Vast Ocean Plan 2.0 with a clear ambition: to rank among the top ten global automotive groups by 2030. Marking a strategic shift from “going global” to “putting down roots locally”, the plan moves Changan beyond export-led trade toward more systematic global operations spanning manufacturing, trade, investment, services and sustainability. Within Changan’s global strategy, Southeast Asia stands as a key priority, with Thailand at its core.

On the occasion of the 51st anniversary of China–Thailand diplomatic relations, Changan Automobile reaffirmed its commitment to deepening its presence in Thailand, bringing advanced technologies and management expertise to support the country’s local development under the “In Thailand, For Thailand” commitment.

Contact information:
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.
E-mail: [email protected]

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