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PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS Officially Become Global Strategic Partners

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Offering an Elevated Professional Vision Care Experience at the PUYI VISION CARE LAB in Central

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 February 2025 – PUYI OPTICAL is delighted to announce its partnership with ZEISS as a “Global Strategic Partner.” The collaboration will enhance the offerings at the PUYI VISION CARE LAB in the Central flagship store by integrating the optical expertise from professional optometrists and a full suite of ZEISS optical instruments and cutting-edge technology, delivering personalized vision care solutions. From prescription to optical lens customization, customers will experience the exceptional and attentive service offered by PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS.

ZEISS strengthens commitment to the Asia-Pacific region

PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS have been collaborating seamlessly in the optical field, transcending traditional business boundaries and redefining new integration on innovative technology and exceptional service. In 2013, the first “PUYI ZEISS Optical Lab” was launched at Puyi’s flagship store in Central, equipped with a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art ZEISS optical instruments and extensive vision care solutions. This successful model has since been expanded to all PUYI OPTICAL stores in Hong Kong, Macau, Mainland China, Taiwan, and Singapore, effectively addressing diverse vision care needs. The successful launch of the ZEISS SmartLife PRO lens in 2020 also resulted in significant sales growth across PUYI OPTICAL stores.

The designation of “Global Strategic Partner” signifies that PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS will integrate their long-standing commitment to customer-centricity into a pivotal component of product research and development. In alignment with the growing trend towards consumer focus, the collaboration between Puyi and ZEISS would develop the most suitable optical products. Therefore, ZEISS’s business development efforts will concentrate on the Asia-Pacific region, bringing together its top research teams to establish a global innovation hub. This initiative will not only significantly enhance research and development cycles to meet the demands of a vast and promising global market but also reinforce the increasing importance of the Asian market to ZEISS.

Mr. Jeffery Yau, the founder and CEO of PUYI OPTICAL, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership with ZEISS. They are thrilled that PUYI OPTICAL has officially become a ‘Global Strategic Partner’ with ZEISS. They are committed to providing innovative and exceptional retail services, leveraging ZEISS’s advanced technology and expertise to enhance customers’ vision care experiences. As a pioneer in their respective fields, the partnership between PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS would drive continuous product innovation to meet the evolving needs of their customers. Together, they will elevate the overall experience in vision care, delivering superior services and products.

Mr. SVEN HERMANN, member of the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG, Head of ZEISS Consumer Markets Segment, stated PUYI OPTICAL, as ZEISS’s core partner in China and Singapore, has set a new standard in the global optical retail sector with its exceptional service experience. He expressed his honor in elevating this collaboration to “Global Strategic Partner” and highlighted the exclusive launch of personalized optical solutions, such as the ZEISS SmartLife PRO Individual 3.0 and ZEISS i.Scription, which offered customers an unparalleled optical experience. Furthermore, Sven revealed that ZEISS LuminArt, set to launch in 2025, marks a groundbreaking advancement that will significantly enhance the overall experience in vision care.

PUYI VISION CARE LAB offers premium professional vision care services

The newly established PUYI VISION CARE LAB is located in THE MARQUE, the flagship store of PUYI OPTICAL in the heart of Central. The lab combines the expertise of PUYI OPTICAL’s professional optometrists with an extensive suite of ZEISS optical instruments and cutting-edge technology. This setup provides customers with comprehensive eye health and vision assessments. The exclusively introduced precision refractive instrument, i.Profiler® Plus, accurately captures visual performance from eyes, consolidating it into comprehensive prescription information. This is complemented by the ZEISS VisuFit 1000 digital centration device, which captures data on frame and facial features. Through meticulous facial measurements and frame fitting analyses, customized lenses are tailored to fit the frames perfectly, ensuring a personalized and comfortable visual experience for customers. Furthermore, the facility is equipped with medical-grade ZEISS instruments and technology, enabling comprehensive personal vision analysis, precise eye measurements, and performance assessments. This allows customers to gain a deeper and more thorough understanding of their eye health.

Exclusive ZEISS’s lens customization solutions

As the demand for personalized lenses continues to increase, customers now expect lenses tailored to their specific vision needs and lifestyles. This trend has driven PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS to enhance their efforts in providing precise personalized prescription services and high-quality lifelong vision care solutions. To address the need for customized lenses, PUYI OPTICAL has exclusively launched the ZEISS SmartLife PRO Individual 3.0. This product features intelligent design to meet the diverse visual needs of modern individuals. By utilizing advanced screening instruments and professional optometric services, the system collects individual data from customer’s eyes, accurately capturing their unique visual needs and behaviors to create lenses that perfectly align with their vision requirements.

Additionally, PUYI OPTICAL has exclusively introduced ZEISS i.Scription® lens technology. This advanced visual measurement technology not only enhances the accuracy of the lenses but also provides a personalized vision care solution for each customer. By capturing a greater volume of visual data, ZEISS i.Scription® allows for precise assessments of individual vision needs and the customization of lenses based on their prescriptions and facial contours. Utilizing sophisticated instruments, this technology conducts comprehensive measurements of the eyes, ensuring that the lenses deliver clearer and sharper visual results both during the day and under artificial lighting at night.

Two Brands, One Vision

Over the past decade, PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS have evolved from an initial collaboration into a global partnership, driven by their shared belief in “Two Brands, One Vision.” This common vision has enabled PUYI OPTICAL and ZEISS to seamlessly combine retail expertise with cutting-edge technology. Looking ahead, they will continue to develop the most suitable optical products for the market and explore new frontiers in the eyewear industry together.Hashtag: #PuyiOptical #ZEISS

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About Puyi Group

Established in 2001, Puyi Group was founded with the ambition to create the most prestigious and sophisticated experiences in eyewear. In the past decades, The Group has successfully transformed the role of eyewear from an ordinary necessity to a sophisticated accessory and has paved its way as a global leader and pioneer in luxury eyewear. With customers as its foremost priority, the Group strives to offer prestigious, personalised and one-stop eyewear experiences. Puyi Group selectively collaborates with globally-renowned eyewear and fashion brands to bring forth an unparalleled assortment of high-quality eyewear products. The Group offers professional services, introduces cutting-edge eye exam equipment and engages the corporate social responsibility to bring vision care and eyewear experiences to new heights.

Puyi Group boasts a substantial retail presence across Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, Taiwan Regions, and Singapore.

Puyi Group has created a variety of luxury retail concepts: Puyi Optical (Luxury & Prestige) * Glasstique (Contemporary) * Point De Vue (Male Concept Store) * Reflections (Female Concept Store) * O-O Shop (Modern Concept) * 2020EYEhaus (Lifestyle). The Group also runs standalone boutiques for international brands, such as GENTLE MONSTER, LINDA FARROW, LINDBERG by PUYI OPTICAL and LOTOS.

Puyi Group is a member of Europe Group, and a sister company of Europe Watch Company.
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About ZEISS

As a top optical brand with a history spanning 178 years, ZEISS is one of the impactful optical product brands in the world. For over a century, ZEISS has led the market by delivering exceptionally high-quality optical products and professional expertise. As a forward-thinking classic optical brand, ZEISS has never ceased its pursuit of ultimate precision and innovative technology in the manufacturing of optical lenses. The brand aims to be a lifelong partner in vision care for everyone, dedicated to ensuring that individuals can see as clearly and as far as possible. This commitment stems from our deep belief that each person’s vision is uniquely different.

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Survey: AI Investment Boom in Asia Pacific Fuelled More by Fear of Missing Out Than Actual Results

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – Enterprise AI spending is climbing rapidly, with boards racing to deploy the technology faster than they can measure whether it works. According to the latest IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo*, around 70% of organizations are investing in AI, motivated by its potential or by the fear of falling behind the competition, but they lag in disciplined ROI evaluation, and one in five (20%) admit they are investing aggressively in AI with little evaluation, driven by the fear of being left behind.

In Asia Pacific (APAC), that pressure is even more pronounced as 37% of organizations admit investing aggressively with little evaluation – nearly double the global average, and well ahead of the US (10%) and Europe (13%). The pressure is most acute in Australia (45%) and Vietnam (44%), while in Singapore, more than one in three organizations admit the same.
The IDC InfoBrief, based on a survey of 800 technology leaders across APAC, Europe, and the US, found that AI has become one of the most prioritized technology investments globally, with 51% of organizations planning to prioritize AI or machine learning investment over the next 12 months – rising to 61% across APAC. However, returns are failing to keep pace with the hype. Just 19% of global organizations surveyed say their AI implementations have exceeded expectations, and only 5% report they have significantly exceeded them1.
Across APAC, 40% say implementations have exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations – ahead of the global average but still leaving the majority falling short. Globally, the most-cited reasons for underperformance are inadequate or poor-quality training data (51%), higher-than-expected costs or ROI not achieved (47%), and AI not performing as well as expected (46%). For APAC specifically, the picture is broadly similar – though costs bite harder: 49% cite poor-quality training data, 54% cite cost overruns or ROI not achieved (rising to 80% in Malaysia), and 46% say AI has simply not performed as expected.
Where organizations have the right foundations in place, the results speak for themselves. Across APAC, 87% report productivity improvements in the business units most affected by AI, and 82% say quality of work has improved.

Underpinning many of these challenges is also a network and infrastructure readiness gap. Globally, 26% of organizations whose AI implementations have failed to meet expectations cite inadequate network or connectivity performance as a contributing factor. Looking ahead, 54% of organizations say they need more flexible and scalable networks to thrive in an AI-driven environment, and 51% need greater resilience and reliability to maximize uptime2. In APAC, the gap is acute as only 9% of organizations describe their network infrastructure as fully ready to support new AI, cloud, and digital initiatives, and 37% say it will need upgrading or replacing soon. The need is most acute in Thailand (74%) and Singapore (58%), both of which rank above the regional average on demand for flexible, scalable networks. In Indonesia, nearly half of all organizations (48%) say their infrastructure will need upgrading or replacing soon.

Ben Elms, CEO, Expereo, says: “Every enterprise we speak to is investing in AI, yet the data shows a clear gap opening up between AI ambition and AI outcomes. More often than not, that gap comes down to the network underneath. AI only delivers on its promise when the infrastructure carrying it is built to support it.
Without resilient, scalable, cloud-optimized networks, even the most well-funded AI programs will struggle to deliver ROI. Getting the network right is no longer an IT decision; it is one of the most important conversations happening in the boardroom today to help fulfill AI ambition.”
APAC is also leading on adoption, with 35% of organizations reporting extensive AI use across the business, against a global average of 25%3. Yet adoption alone is not enough without the right foundations beneath it.
Eric Wong, President, APAC, Expereo, says: “Asia Pacific is moving aggressively on AI adoption, but many organizations are discovering that scaling AI successfully requires more than just investment in applications and models. The underlying network, cloud connectivity, and operational readiness matter just as much. Across the region, we are seeing enterprises reassess whether their infrastructure is truly ready to support AI at scale, particularly around performance, resilience, governance, and visibility. Organizations that address those foundations early are generally seeing stronger outcomes and faster operational impact from their AI initiatives.”
Boardrooms are also waking up to the longer-term risks of unchecked AI investment. According to the survey, 54% of global tech leaders cite the creation of new security risks as a significant potential future threat for their organization’s use of AI, while 39% globally are concerned about losing track of AI-related costs and ROI once the technology is embedded across the business4. In APAC, that concern is sharper still as 41% of technology leaders in the region are worried about losing oversight of AI-related costs and ROI as adoption deepens – a figure that rises to 54% in Malaysia. Digital sovereignty is also moving up the strategic agenda, with 38% of APAC organizations rating it a high or top priority as they look to retain control over data and navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape.
For the full IDC InfoBrief, commissioned by Expereo, “Enterprise Horizons 2026: Where Innovation Meets Reality“ (doc #EUR154457526-IB, May 2026) please visit: [LINK]

Hashtag: #Expereo, #Network, #ArtificialIntelligence, #AI, #Technology, #AIInvestment

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Expereo

Expereo is a world-leading Managed Network as a Service provider that connects people, places, and things anywhere. Solutions include Global Internet, SD-WAN/SASE, and Enhanced Internet. With an extensive global reach, Expereo is the trusted partner of 60% of Fortune 500 companies. It powers enterprise and government sites in more than 190 countries, with the ability to connect to any location worldwide, working with over 2,300 partners to help customers improve productivity and empowering their networks and cloud services with the agility, flexibility, and value of the Internet, with optimal network performance.

Expereo was acquired in Feb 2021, by Vitruvian Partners which acquired a majority shareholding from Seven2.

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Taylor Swift Wax Figure Arrives in Singapore for Limited-Time

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Following last summer’s historic global launch of 13 Taylor Swift wax figures across four continents, one of the world’s most celebrated icons is now making a dazzling limited-time stop at Madame Tussauds Singapore.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 June 2026 – In news guaranteed to send Swifties into a frenzy, Madame Tussauds Singapore today announces the arrival of its touring Taylor Swift wax figure, inviting fans to feel as if they’ve stepped on stage at Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour.

Taylor Swift Wax Figure

Originally launched as part of Madame Tussauds’ biggest figure release in its 250-year history, this Taylor Swift wax figures celebrates the Lover era, showcasing the look that became the post image for the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour concert film. The figure is dressed in a replica of the pink, blue and silver embellished Versace leotard. The look is completed with mesmerising, hand-applied strass Christian Louboutin knee-high boots, donated by the Maison, and bespoke embellished microphone created by Rebel Stage Gear UK, the specialist customisation company behind the original microphones Taylor used during the tour.

The campaign will run from 26 June to 27 September 2026. Designed as the ultimate fan celebration, it combines interactive experiences, limited-time activities and social moments inspired by Taylor Swift as one of the most influential and enduring artists of the 21st century.

Guests can enjoy an exclusive online promotion from 26 June to 12 July 2026, with 20% off tickets using promo code TAYLOR20; fans can also participate in a special social media giveaway activity following Madame Tussauds Singapore’s Instagram account to win two pairs of attraction tickets.

Inside the attraction, Swifties will have the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the experience through a series of themed activities, including:

  • DIY Friendship Bracelet Booth (26 June to 12 July) – All ticket holders can create their own friendship bracelets inspired by the fan-favourite tradition made famous during The Eras Tour. Available while stocks last.
  • Concert-Inspired Photo Props – Strike a pose with our exclusive concert-style blazer photo props for the ultimate concert-style photo moment.
  • “Show Us Your Era” Challenge (26 June to 31 July) – Guests who take a photo with Taylor Swift wax figure, post it on social media and tag Madame Tussauds Singapore with #MadameTussaudsSG #MTSG will receive a free gift onsite, limited to the first 100 participants only.

Friendship Bracelet
Friendship Bracelet

Steven Chung, General Manager of Madame Tussauds Singapore said: “Last year’s global Taylor Swift figure launch became a cultural moment in itself, and we’re thrilled to bring one to Singapore. This summer, we welcome all Swifties to celebrate the joy, nostalgia and connection Taylor Swift has created for millions of fans around the world at Madame Tussauds Singapore.”

The Taylor Swift touring figure will be available exclusively at Madame Tussauds Singapore from 26 June to 27 September 2026. For this limited time only, Swifties in Singapore will have the rare opportunity to step into one of her most iconic eras and create unforgettable moments of their own.

Madame Tussauds Singapore continues to bring fans closer to the world’s biggest stars through immersive and interactive celebrity experiences, creating unforgettable memories for guests of all ages. For more information, please visit www.madametussauds.com/singapore/
Hashtag: #MerlinEntertainments #MadameTussaudsSingapore

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Madame Tussauds Singapore

Madame Tussauds has been inviting people to walk the red carpet and get closer to the revered – and feared – for over 250 years. With 22 attractions in the world’s top destination cities, we are dedicated to giving millions of visitors the opportunity to mingle with the mighty from A-listers to music legends, heroes of sport, to infamous world leaders. Today, we continue to partner with the global icons of a generation to create astonishing lifelike figures from sittings and offer exciting and interactive experiences to ensure guests have never felt closer to fame.

About Merlin Entertainments
Merlin Entertainments is a world leader in branded entertainment destinations, offering a diverse portfolio of resort theme parks, city-centre gateway attractions and LEGOLAND Resorts which span across UK, US, Western Europe, China and Asia Pacific. Dedicated to creating experiences that inspire joy and connection, Merlin welcomes more than 62 million guests annually to its growing estate, with over 140 sites across 23 countries. An expert in bringing world-famous entertainment brands to life, Merlin works with partners including the LEGO Group, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Peppa Pig, Dreamworks and Ferrari to create destinations where guests can immerse themselves in a wide array of brand-driven worlds, rides, and uplifting learning experiences. See for more information.

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AIVA Launches a Pioneering, New Model for AI Vehicle Industry

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BEIJING, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 June 2026 – AIVA, an AI-native mobility brand, was officially unveiled in Beijing on 9 June 2026.

AIVA will collaborate with Volcano Engine, ByteDance’s cloud and AI platform, to jointly define, design, and develop a new generation of AI vehicles. Volcano Engine will provide AIVA with advanced capabilities, including the Doubao AI Foundation Model and intelligent cockpit, enabling smarter in-vehicle interactions.

At the launch event, AIVA unveiled its brand name and logo, introducing a development philosophy centered on “AI-first vehicle creation”—where AI comes before the car itself. It is believed that AI-native vehicles will fundamentally redefine the relationship between people and automobiles. AIVA also showcased the AIVA Origin Concept, while AIVA ME7, its first mass-production model, is scheduled to debut in 2026. The AIVA lineup will target the mainstream market segment priced above RMB 200,000.

AIVA, short for Artificial Intelligence Voyage Ahead, reflects the brand’s vision of AI accompanying users on every journey toward the future. Built around AI-native mobility, AIVA aims to create embodied AI companions powered by advanced intelligence, transforming vehicles from mere transportation tools into trusted partners that understand, accompany, and serve their users.

When AI is deeply integrated into the vehicle, users no longer need to navigate complex menus. Instead, AI operates around human intent, making the interaction intuitive and direct. By understanding real-time context and user preferences, it can proactively anticipate needs and coordinate vehicle capabilities, delivering a more natural, personalized mobility experience.

As an independently operated company backed by a powerful alliance of strategic shareholders, AIVA will oversee brand development, product strategy, and business operations. SERES Group, as a key shareholder and industrial partner, will provide expertise in vehicle manufacturing and supply chain management. CATL will contribute comprehensive battery solutions. Shaci Zhiyuan, a strategic institutional investor, will provide industrial resource support.

Looking ahead, AIVA will broaden its product lineup through rapid innovation and iteration. By focusing on AI-powered interaction, intelligent experiences, emotional companionship, and safety-centered care, AIVA is committed to creating vehicles that not only move people, but understand them, unlocking a new era of intelligent mobility.
Hashtag: #AIVA

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