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Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025 To Showcase Johor’s Strategic Investment Opportunities For Japanese Businesses

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Exploring Asia’s Future Focusing on Technology, Business Growth and Strategic Partnerships for Japanese Companies in Southeast Asia

TOKYO, JAPAN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 December 2024 – Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB), Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei Business Publication (Nikkei BP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly host the Nikkei Forum 2025 in Medini, Johor, Malaysia, in June 2025. This landmark event will bring together over 500 leaders from business, and government across Asia to exchange ideas, foster collaborations, and discuss key issues shaping the region’s future. With themes such as digital transformation, sustainable development, and emerging technologies, the forum provides a platform for cultivating partnerships in Southeast Asia.

(From Left to Right) En Haris Hardi Zakaria, Chief Investment Officer (IIB), En Anwar Udzir, Deputy Chief of Mission Malaysia to Japan, Dato’ Idzham Mohd Hashim, President/ Chief Executive Officer (IIB), Mr Daisuke Arakawa, Managing Director of Nikkei Inc, YB Tuan Lee Ting Han, Chairman of Johor Investment, Trade, Consumer Affairs and Human Resources Committee, Mr Naoki Asami, Senior Managing Director of Nikkei Publications

As the strategic and catalytic developer of Medini, Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) plays a key role in driving growth and innovation in the region. Medini, situated 30 kilometres from Singapore, is a rapidly developing urban centre known for its focus on technology, sustainability, and connectivity. Projects like Tech Medini, which emphasise artificial intelligence, blockchain, and robotics, reflect IIB’s commitment to fostering a thriving ecosystem for businesses. Medini’s strategic location near Singapore, along with its support for cross-border economic activity, makes it an ideal destination for businesses seeking opportunities in Southeast Asia’s expanding markets. This collaboration with Nikkei builds on a long history of successful partnerships between Japan and Malaysia, particularly in sectors like manufacturing, automotive, and electronics.

Dato’ Idzham Mohd Hashim, President/CEO of Iskandar Investment Berhad, emphasised the significance of the forum, “Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025 is a golden opportunity to present Johor’s dynamic investment landscape to the world and position Johor as a leading Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) hub for investment and business development in Asian markets. Through our collaboration with Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP, we aim to strengthen the ties between Japan and Malaysia, focusing on technology, innovation, and sustainable development. This forum will act as a catalyst for Japanese businesses to explore new opportunities, form strategic partnerships, and drive economic growth across the region.”

The partnership between IIB, Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP demonstrate their shared vision of facilitating meaningful exchanges that benefit businesses across Asia. Building upon the strong historical ties between Japan and Malaysia, which have seen successful collaborations in sectors such as manufacturing, automotive, and electronics, this partnership aims to deepen engagement in areas critical to the future of both nations. For Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP bringing the forum to Medini is an opportunity to expand its reach in Southeast Asia while contributing to discussions on topics critical to the region’s future. The forum will focus on emerging trends in technology and sustainability, providing insights for companies looking to navigate these transformative areas.

Since its inception in 1999, the Nikkei Forum has become a cornerstone of thought leadership in Asia, bringing together global leaders to tackle pressing challenges and uncover new opportunities. Hosting the forum in Medini underlines its growing prominence as a hub for innovation and investment.

The 2025 forum will explore key areas such as digital transformation, sustainable development, and advancements in technology, aligning with the evolving priorities of businesses and policymakers in Asia. Through this collaboration, IIB, Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP aim to foster a deeper understanding of the region’s opportunities while promoting lasting partnerships that drive shared growth.

Partnering with IIB allows Nikkei Inc. and Nikkei BP to fulfil its mission of connecting leaders across Asia by leveraging Medini’s strengths in innovation, sustainability, and connectivity. Together, they are creating an ideal environment for meaningful exchanges and impactful collaborations that will shape the future of the region.

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About Iskandar Investment Berhad

Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) is a Catalyst of Change and a key player in Iskandar Malaysia’s transformation into a regional metropolis of international standing. Incorporated in November 2006, IIB is tasked to ensure that Iskandar Malaysia continues its successful trajectory into an attractive investment destination in Southeast Asia and a vibrant, liveable region of Malaysia via catalytic projects. IIB focuses on the development of Iskandar Puteri in the education, technology, ESG, tourism, entertainment, and health and wellness sectors. IIB’s impactful accomplishments include the successful joint ventures and investment partnerships in EduCity, LEGOLAND® Malaysia Resort, Iskandar Puteri, Medini and other infrastructure projects under the 9th Malaysia Plan in Iskandar Malaysia. IIB is committed to steering economic and environmentally sustainable growth in Iskandar Malaysia and ensuring inclusive developments for local Iskandarians through employment and income opportunities.

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Owner-Operated Serviced Office CoWorkSpace Opens at 6 Raffles Quay Level 16, Offering Members Stable Pricing in a Landlords’ Market

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As Singapore CBD office rents rise for a fifth consecutive quarter and vacancy hits a record low, CoWorkSpace aims to shield members from rent increases that flex operators typically pass through.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – CoWorkSpace is conveniently located at 6 Raffles Quay #16-01, occupying an entire floor within the office tower and comprising more than 50 private suites designed for startups, SMEs, and established corporations across shipping, financial intermediaries, family offices, professional services, business consultancy, technology, and trade-related industries.

The building is linked to both Raffles Place and Downtown MRT stations via fully sheltered underground walkways, allowing members and their visitors to reach the office without exposure to Singapore’s heat or rain.
Unlike other industry players, CoWorkSpace owns the property it operates from. This owner-operated model provides members with the option of medium to long-term price stability and reduces the risks commonly associated with leased coworking spaces, such as sudden closures, forced relocations, and aggressive rental increases.
The facility is configured mainly as private suites, with no hot-desks and no virtual office members. Members on dedicated-desk arrangements are situated within private suites, providing greater privacy and a more professional working environment.
Each suite is equipped with electronic height-adjustable desks, modern office chairs, and pedestal cabinets according to the suite configuration. Data points are also included within each suite.
Shared facilities include an expansive business lounge, business-grade internet, reception services, meeting rooms and call booths, printing, scanning and shredding facilities, and utilities.
In addition, CoWorkSpace operates an in-house IT team that manages its network and infrastructure directly, enabling faster response and turnaround times for IT-related matters without relying on third-party vendors.

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JOYY Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results: Total Revenue YoY Growth Hits Multi-Year High

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 May 2026 – JOYY Inc. (NASDAQ: JOYY) (“JOYY” or the “Company”), a leading global technology company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

In the first quarter, JOYY’s total revenues reached US$555.7 million, up 12.4% year over year, representing the Company’s highest year-over-year growth rate in recent years. Social entertainment revenue increased 3.2% year over year to US$400.4 million. BIGO Ads ad tech and SHOPLINE e-commerce, the second growth engine of the Company, maintained strong growth momentum. BIGO Ads revenue reached US$124.8 million, up 55.6% year over year, while SHOPLINE contributed US$30.5 million, up 16.1% year over year.

In the first quarter, the Company’s non-GAAP1 operating income increased 22.5% year over year to US$38.0 million, while non-GAAP1 EBITDA grew 13.2% year over year to US$45.7 million. Operating cash inflow for the quarter was US$46.0 million. Net cash as of March 31, 2026 stood at US$3.18 billion.

Simultaneously, JOYY announced a new share repurchase program, under which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to US$600 million of its shares until the end of 2028, and a new quarterly dividend program, under which a total of approximately US$900 million in cash will be distributed on a quarterly basis between 2026 and 2028. The new shareholder return program amounts to approximately US$1.5 billion, underscoring JOYY’s confidence in its long-term growth potential.

  1. This press release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures as additional clarifying items to aid investors in further understanding the Company’s performance and the impact that these items and events had on the financial results. The non-GAAP financial measures provided above should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. For details of the non-GAAP measures, including the reconciliations of GAAP measures to non-GAAP measures, please refer to the press release titled “JOYY Reports First Quarter 2026 Unaudited Financial Results” issued by the Company on May 26, 2026.

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“Made in Binzhou” Heads to Tianzhou-10 Cargo Spacecraft——Binzhou Sci-Tech Power Embarks on a Hardcore Space Mission

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BINZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 May 2026 – On May 11, experimental samples for the project “Study on the Effect of Rotating Magnetic Field on the Solidification Process of Aluminum-based Lightweight High-entropy Alloys under Space Microgravity Conditions” were officially launched aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo spacecraft. Co-developed with the Metal Materials Center of Binzhou Weiqiao UCAS Advanced Technology Research Institute, these samples are now en route to China’s Manned Space Station to begin their on-orbit scientific journey in a microgravity environment.

Researchers conducting project experiments

This initiative is a collaborative effort involving the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (UCAS), the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the Binzhou Weiqiao UCAS High Technology Research Institute. The successful launch marks a historic “zero-to-one” breakthrough, representing the first time private sci-tech forces from Binzhou and indeed Shandong province have reached space. It also stands as China’s first in-space experiment to study the solidification of lightweight high-entropy alloys under the dual-field coupling of “microgravity and rotating magnetic fields.”

As a national-level “space laboratory,” the manned space station hosts world-class research facilities and serves as a core platform for disruptive innovation in new materials. This successful deployment not only highlights the institute’s cutting-edge research capabilities but also signifies a deep integration between corporate scientific research and national aerospace engineering. Looking ahead, the institute will continue its deep dive into frontier fields such as space materials and lightweight alloys. By strengthening collaborative innovation across industry, academia, and research, they aim to empower the upgrading of the new materials industry with technological innovation, contributing both wisdom and strength to the development of China’s manned space program and the cultivation of new quality productive forces.
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