Joins a limited group of 30 EU banking institutions to offer Crypto-Asset Services under the new legal framework, bridging traditional finance with the digital asset economy.

LISBON, PORTUGAL – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – Bison Bank has become the first bank in Portugal to operate directly as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the European MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation, consolidating its position at the forefront of financial innovation. Bison Bank’s CASP activity will be undertaken through the merger of its fully owned subsidiary, Bison Digital Assets (BDA), already approved by the Bank of Portugal. The move follows a journey that began in 2022, when BDA became the first bank-owned Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Portugal.

“We were pioneers three years ago when we realized the future of banking would involve integrating digital assets. Now, with a clear and solid European framework like MiCA, we are bringing this area into the heart of the bank,” states António Henriques, CEO of Bison Bank. “The CASP license and the merger realize our vision for the bank of the future: a single, regulated entity with the robustness of a bank and the agility of the crypto world.”

Bison Bank’s CASP license, along with the integration of BDA, which in 2025 served approximately 275 clients and handled traded volume of €165 million, positions the bank to accelerate its on-chain strategy. The new CASP structure offers institutional clients simplified access to custody, exchange and advisory services for crypto-assets under a bank-grade compliance and risk management framework. It also supports new products, including the recently launched EUB and USB E-money tokens (stablecoins), and future real-world asset (RWA) tokenization solutions.

This strategy is backed by the bank’s strength. Bison Bank closed 2025 with recurring net profit of €5 million, doubling the previous year, and a CET1 capital ratio of 38.5%, amongamong the highest in European banking. Its leadership in digital assets was recognized with the “Portugal’s Best for Digital Assets” distinction at the Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards 2026.

Bison Bank, S.A. is a Portuguese bank providing Private Banking, Depositary Bank, Corporate Advisory and Digital Assets services to individual and institutional clients, connecting European and global markets.

Bison Digital Assets S.A. is the first Virtual Asset Service Provider licensed by the Bank of Portugal and fully owned by a Portuguese bank, offering digital asset custody and exchange services.

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More than 10 Institutional investors and Strategic investor

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – iWOW Technology Limited is pleased to announce it has completed the placement of 66,667,000 new ordinary shares at a placement price of S$0.225 per Placement Share raising gross proceeds of approximately S$15.0 million.

The Placement strengthens the Group’s balance sheet following the acquisition of The Gentle Group and provides capital for the Group to accelerate its next phase of growth. Broadening the Institutional Shareholder Base

Participants include fund managers under Singapore’s EQDP, Institutional investors include (in alphabetical order) Amova Asset Management, Areca Capital Sdn Bhd, Asdew Acquisitions, Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. (on behalf of certain investment funds and/or managed accounts), Azure Capital, Ginko-AGT Global Growth Fund, ICH Synergrowth Fund, Lion Global Investors Ltd (as investment manager for and on behalf of its clients), Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore Pte. Ltd., UOB Asset Management Ltd and Value Partners Hong Kong Limited. Alongside strategic healthcare investors, notably Dr. Lim Cheok Peng, a renowned cardiologist who was Managing Director of IHH Healthcare from 2011 to 2013, who led IHH through its early growth, including its landmark 2012 dual listing on Bursa Malaysia and the Singapore Exchange, which at the time was one of the world’s largest healthcare IPOs.

The strong interest from institutional and strategic investors underscores their confidence in the Group’s growth strategy, and validates its plans to accelerate expansion across its AgeTech, Clinical Nutrition and IoT businesses. Participation by EQDP fund managers will broaden and deepen the Company’s institutional shareholder base and is expected to support greater market visibility, trading liquidity and market depth over time.

As populations age across Asia and other developed markets, iWOW is building an integrated longevity platform centred on three complementary pillars:

* Safety – Buddy of Parents (“BOP”) provides AI-powered monitoring, emergency response and fall detection, enabling seniors to live independently with greater confidence;

* Sustenance – Following the acquisition of The Gentle Group (“TGG”), iWOW offers clinically formulated therapeutic nutrition for seniors managing dysphagia, diabetes, kidney disease and other age-related conditions; and

* Social Connection – Through its collaboration with GetSetUp, iWOW helps older adults stay socially connected, digitally engaged and lifelong learners.

Together, these businesses form a differentiated ecosystem addressing the physical, nutritional and social needs of ageing populations, while strengthening long-term customer engagement.

Hashtag: #agingpopulation #investorrelations

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About iWOW TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

The Singapore brand is encouraging households to look beyond price and habit when choosing cooking oil, as saturated fat accounts for 36% of residents’ total fat intake.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2026 – RiceField Rice Bran Oil is launching a month-long consumer campaign to encourage Singapore households to take a closer look at the nutritional composition and everyday versatility of their cooking oil.

The campaign comes ahead of Singapore’s extension of Nutri-Grade requirements to cooking oils from mid-2027. Under the new measures, prepacked oils will receive grades from A to D according to their saturated-fat content, helping shoppers compare products within the category.

The Ministry of Health identified cooking oil as a key source of saturated fat in Singapore diets. Saturated fat currently accounts for 36% of total fat consumed by residents, above the recommended maximum of 30%. Hypertension affects 37% of residents, while 31.9% have high blood cholesterol.

RiceField’s 2L rice bran oil carries the Healthier Choice Symbol with the approved descriptor, “Lower in Saturated Fat”. Per 100ml, its nutrition panel lists 21.8g of saturated fat, compared with 38.2g of monounsaturated fat and 30.6g of polyunsaturated fat. It also contains 7.5mg of Vitamin E per 100ml and product-tested Gamma Oryzanol.

Interest in rice-derived ingredients has also been reflected in recent scientific research. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis examined 11 randomised controlled trials involving 572 participants. Across the trials, rice bran interventions were associated with average reductions of 15.13mg/dL in triglycerides, 11.80mg/dL in total cholesterol and 15.11mg/dL in LDL cholesterol, with rice bran oil showing greater effects than whole rice bran in subgroup analysis. The researchers called for further long-term studies across more diverse populations. These findings relate to rice bran interventions generally and are not product-specific treatment claims.

“Since 2000, RiceField has been introducing Singaporeans to the goodness of rice bran oil, but many still know it mainly as an oil for frying,” said Ally Ng, Marketing Director at Tong Seng Produce Pte Ltd. “As more attention is placed on what goes into everyday cooking oils, we hope to help families understand their choices and discover how rice bran oil can fit naturally into modern cooking, from stir-fries, marinates, to homemade salad dressings and even, as a moisturising body oil.”

With a light, neutral taste and high smoke point, RiceField can be used for common Asian cooking methods including stir-frying, pan-frying and deep-frying, as well as roasting and uncooked preparations.

The campaign follows RiceField’s Singapore Retail Festival activation at Ngee Ann City Civic Plaza from 17 to 19 July, where 426 participants explored the oil through salad-dressing and lavender body-oil workshops.

From 1 to 31 August 2026, shoppers who purchase 2L of RiceField Rice Bran Oil will receive a complimentary 2-in-1 Oil Spray & Dispenser (worth $8) while stocks last. RiceField is available at CS Fresh, FairPrice, Giant, Shell Select, Sheng Siong and Umart, as well as through Foodpanda, RedMart, Shopee and the official @ricefield.oil TikTok Shop.
Hashtag: #RiceField

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About Tong Seng Produce Pte Ltd

Tong Seng Produce Pte Ltd is a Singapore food company behind RiceField Rice Bran Oil and the SōngHè range of rice products. Introduced locally in 2000, RiceField serves Singapore households through leading supermarkets, selected retailers and online platforms. Tong Seng Produce also supports food and nutrition education initiatives, including a healthy-ageing cookbook developed by Khoo Teck Puat Hospital and Yishun Health. Visit the RiceField website for product information, recipes and availability.