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Singapore-led Platform Leads Regional Collaboration for the First Successful Implantation of the World’s Smallest and Lightest Artificial Heart Assist Device
Convergence of advanced medtech, medical knowledge sharing cloud and agentic AI heralds a new heart failure management solution for heart failure patients
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2026 – Singaporean doctor Dr Wei Siang Yu, Founder of HeartSpan.ai, has led a cross-border collaboration that enabled Indonesia’s first successful implantation of the world’s smallest and lightest left ventricular assist device (LVAD). The milestone forms part of the Singapore-led healthcare platform’s broader effort to build a regional model that helps hospitals adopt advanced heart failure therapies by combining MedTech with cross-border specialist expertise, structured clinical training, medical knowledge sharing cloud and agentic AI support.
The model was put to its first real-world test at Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital (RSCM) in Jakarta. HeartSpan.ai, the heart longevity division of Borderless Healthcare Group (BHG), connected RSCM with the world’s smallest and lightest LVAD, an intensive training programme at Fuwai Hospital in Beijing and support from Fuwai specialists during the first procedure.
On 1 August 2026, RSCM’s cardiovascular team completed Indonesia’s first successful implantation of the device, also marking its first successful use in Southeast Asia. The recipient was a 45-year-old woman with advanced heart failure and a left ventricular ejection fraction of 14%. Beyond the clinical milestone, the programme tests whether a hospital can establish the multidisciplinary systems needed to sustain the therapy after visiting specialists leave.
That capability question is also relevant to Singapore, where the National Heart Centre estimates that heart failure affects 4-5% of the population, compared with 1-2% globally. HeartSpan.ai’s proposition is that Singapore can use its specialist expertise to organise regional networks through which technology, training and clinical knowledge travel together. The initiative comes as the country begins implementing its S$37 billion RIE2030 plan, focusing on advancing biomedtech and biomanufacturing, and translating research and innovation into practical healthcare solutions.
Led by Singaporean founder Dr Wei Siang Yu, HeartSpan.ai is positioning this as a new model for cross-border healthcare innovation. Its approach combines physical implementation and specialist training on the ground with a medical knowledge-sharing cloud and agentic AI, allowing clinical expertise and care models to be transferred, retained and replicated beyond an individual procedure. The Indonesia programme provides the first real-world demonstration of how this model can work.
As HeartSpan.ai expands the model into other markets, the company aims to establish Singapore as the base from which its healthcare technologies, clinical models and intellectual property can be deployed across the region. This comes as Singapore begins implementing its S$37 billion RIE2030 plan, with biomedtech and biomanufacturing among its priorities and an emphasis on translating research and innovation into practical applications. HeartSpan.ai’s regional expansion demonstrates how Singapore-based healthcare companies can contribute to that position by taking locally led innovation and new healthcare business models into international markets.
“What we are building is not a traditional medical services model. We are creating an IP-led healthcare model that brings together medical technology, clinical protocols and procedures, specialist know-how, training, agentic AI and a medical knowledge-sharing cloud into one scalable platform. By converging the online and offline elements of healthcare delivery, that intellectual property and capability can be deployed into different markets rather than remaining tied to one hospital or geography. Indonesia is the first demonstration of how this model can work in practice, and our ambition is to scale it across the region,” said Dr Wei Siang Yu, Founder and Chairman of BHG and Founder of HeartSpan.ai.
“The successful implantation of the LVAD is a significant achievement, not only for RSCM but also for the advancement of healthcare services regionally. This accomplishment demonstrates that Indonesia is capable of providing advanced cardiovascular therapies that meet international standards through collaboration with global partners, strengthening the competencies of healthcare professionals, and leveraging the latest healthcare technologies. Most importantly, this milestone brings new hope to patients with advanced heart failure, who previously had very limited treatment options,” said Dr. Supriyanto Dharmoredjo, President Director of RSCM.
The introduction of LVAD implantation expands access to highly specialized cardiovascular care, reduces the need for eligible patients to seek complex treatment overseas, and strengthens Indonesia’s national capabilities in advanced heart failure management.
“Successful LVAD therapy extends far beyond the operating theatre. It requires rigorous patient selection, seamless coordination between cardiologists, surgeons, intensivists, nurses and LVAD coordinators, as well as structured long-term follow-up. Through our collaboration with HeartSpan.ai and Fuwai Hospital, RSCM has established the multidisciplinary care model, clinical protocols and specialist capabilities needed to build a sustainable advanced heart failure program for Indonesia,” said Dr. Birry Karim, Head of the Cardiovascular Department at RSCM.
“Our patient’s recovery has been encouraging. She has successfully weaned from mechanical ventilation and extubated at post-op day 1. Her condition has stabilized, and rehabilitation has already begun. While the post-operative period remains critical and requires close monitoring, these early clinical outcomes are very encouraging. This successful implantation demonstrates what can be achieved through meticulous surgical planning and multidisciplinary teamwork. We look forward to offering this life-saving therapy to more eligible patients in Indonesia,” said Dr. M. Arza Putra, Lead Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon at RSCM.
Building on this milestone, HeartSpan.ai envisions a future where artificial intelligence, regenerative medicine and advanced mechanical circulatory support converge within an integrated ecosystem to extend life, optimise healthspan and transform the management of advanced heart failure. Beyond advancing patient care, this initiative led by HeartSpan.ai and implemented locally through Indonesia.md, BHG’s Indonesia-focused subsidiary and the exclusive distributor of the LVAD in Indonesia, aims to accelerate the transfer of advanced medical technologies from China and other countries to Indonesia, strengthening local capabilities through specialist education, knowledge transfer, research collaboration and, ultimately, an introduction of advanced medical device manufacturing in Indonesia.
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About HeartSpan.ai
HeartSpan.ai is a heart longevity division of Borderless Healthcare Group. It is the world’s first heart longevity cloud designed to democratize services, innovations and content from the best-of-class cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons and cardiovascular scientists, LVAD coordinators, innovators and other relevant allied health professionals to support heart longevity programs in hospitals, clinics, homes and resorts/hotels. For more information, visit https://www.heartspan.ai/ .
About RSCM
Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo National Central General Hospital (RSCM) is Indonesia’s premier hospital and serves as the government’s national referral hospital under the Ministry of Health, located in Central Jakarta, Indonesia. RSCM aims to be a leading national referral hospital, excelling in services, education, and research that meet international standards. Established in 1919 under the original name *Centrale Burgerlijke Ziekeninrichting* (Central Civil Medical Institution), RSCM operates with 1,181 inpatient beds. The hospital is committed to providing comprehensive, professional healthcare of international quality; delivering universal healthcare services—both institution- and community based—through an Academic Health System (AHS); conducting education and research that produce outstanding medical and health professionals; operating as a “Smart Hospital”; and maintaining a hospital management system characterized by reliable and accountable governance. For further information, please visit www.rscm.co.id.
About Indonesia.md
Indonesia.md is the Indonesia-focused subsidiary of Borderless Healthcare Group and the exclusive distributor of the world’s smallest and lightest LVAD. Indonesia.md is positioned as the first-of-its-kind medical knowledge sharing cloud in Indonesia designed to enable healthcare as a knowledge-based economy in hospitals, clinics and homes as well as healthcare as an experience-based business in resorts/hotels. For more information, visit https://indonesia.md/.
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MyRepublic wins Ookla® Speedtest Award™ for Fastest Broadband and Speedtest Verified™ Claim for Fastest Upload Speed
Every day, millions of people around the world use Speedtest® to evaluate the performance of their internet connections. Through its award and verification programmes, Ookla® recognises network operators for outstanding network achievements using its established methodologies.
The recognition marks another milestone for MyRepublic and reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering quality broadband connectivity to customers across the country.
The Ookla® Speedtest Award™ for Fastest Broadband recognises MyRepublic’s achievement in fixed network performance, while the Speedtest Verified™ Claim for Fastest Upload Speed further highlights the company’s broadband capabilities. Together, these recognitions underscore MyRepublic’s continued efforts to deliver reliable connectivity and an exceptional broadband experience for residential and business customers in Singapore.
These latest recognitions add to MyRepublic’s growing list of industry accolades and reflect the company’s continued focus on providing customers with quality broadband services. MyRepublic remains committed to enhancing its connectivity offerings while delivering an experience that meets the evolving needs of homes and businesses in Singapore.
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MyRepublic is an award-winning telecom operator whose values lie in the future of connectivity, the next opportunity to disrupt, and innovations that will make a real difference. The provider’s priority is to redefine broadband and mobile connectivity in the markets it operates and empower customers to understand what a true modern connectivity experience can be.
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Ookla, an Accenture company, is a global leader in connectivity intelligence that brings together the trusted expertise of Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau® , and RootMetrics® to deliver unmatched network and connectivity insights. By combining multi-source data with industry-leading expertise, we transform network performance metrics into strategic, actionable insights.
Our solutions empower service providers, enterprises, and governments with the critical data and insights needed to optimize networks, enhance digital experiences, and help close the digital divide. At the same time, we amplify the real-world experiences of individuals and businesses that rely on connectivity to work, learn, and communicate. From measuring and analyzing connectivity to driving industry innovation, Ookla helps the world stay connected.
One Meal, One Ripple, One Community
Pay It Forward allows any participant to buy a prepaid meal at a participating local restaurant, café, or food outlet for someone else in their community. More than a one-way gesture, how Pay It Forward works is designed to create a ripple effect where kindness spreads, anyone can be both a Giver and a Receiver, and one small act sets off a wider movement of community connection.
How a Ripple Starts:
- Share a Meal. Through the Pay It Forward app, a Giver purchases a prepaid meal from a participating Merchant and can include a Ripple Card with a positive message to pass on.
- Experience the Gesture. A community member redeems the meal in-store and can share the moment back by sending a Ripple Card of appreciation to the Giver.
- Pay It Forward. Receivers may later choose to share a meal through the platform for someone else, setting a ripple in motion.
- Grow the Community. Over time, Givers, Receivers, and Merchants form a wider community supporting one another, one shared meal at a time.
“We built Pay It Forward because we believe technology should help people reconnect, not just transact,” said Amelia Tang, Co-Founder and CEO. “A shared meal is one of the simplest ways to show someone in your community that you thought of them.”
From Pilot to Public Growth
Malaysia was chosen as the first launch market for Pay It Forward’s revolution due to the country’s rich food culture and strong sense of community. The nationwide rollout follows an extended period of product development, merchant onboarding, and community testing. A soft launch in November 2025 brought more than 100 participating Merchants and thousands of users onto the platform, providing the feedback needed to fine-tune the experience before scaling.
Beyond merchants and users, a recent memorandum of agreement signed with Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) introduced the PIF x UTAR Social Impact Project and Campus Ambassador Programme, giving students real exposure to social entrepreneurship and community work.
Kindness is Much Closer Than You Think
Pay It Forward is that platform, a simple way to take the small kind thought you have and pass it on, one meal at a time. Because kindness only truly begins when someone takes the first step.
To share a meal, redeem a meal, or sign up your business, visit payitforward.io/en-my.
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About Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward was founded by Amelia Tang, Ng Jiunn Jye, and Yvonne Guo on a simple belief: that technology should not only automate our lives, but also help people reconnect with each other. Drawing inspiration from the traditional Italian “Caffè Sospeso”, where one cup of coffee is paid for and left behind for a stranger, the platform brings that same spirit of sharing into the digital age.
Today, Pay It Forward connects Givers, Receivers, and Merchants in one transparent ecosystem, where anyone can purchase a prepaid meal at a participating local restaurant, café, or food outlet and gift it to someone nearby. As the first platform in Malaysia’s social-dining space to combine meal-sharing with community altruism, Pay It Forward is on a mission to build a kinder, more connected society, one shared meal at a time, because sharing is caring.
Pioneering “Invesurance” Philosophy for 50th Anniversary Campaign Secures Prestigious Industry Honor
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 August 2026 – YF Life Insurance International Ltd. (YF Life) has been awarded the prestigious “Branding Initiative of the Year – Hong Kong” accolade at the Insurance Asia Awards 2026. This prominent recognition celebrates the resounding success of YF Life’s 50th-anniversary brand campaign, which highlighted its pioneering “Invesurance” (Insurance + Investment) philosophy. This award underscores YF Life’s commitment to comprehensive brand transformation, the establishment of a revolutionary insurance-investment framework, and its industry-leading position in marketing innovation.
Mr. Stephen Zhang, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of YF Life, stated: “We are honored to receive this prestigious recognition. This award is not only the ultimate tribute to YF Life’s 50th anniversary milestone, but also an authoritative endorsement of our ‘Invesurance’ philosophy, which strategically and deeply integrates the rigors of investment with the security of insurance. Navigating a dynamic market landscape and the sophisticated expectations of next-generations, YF Life remains resolute in our commitment to driving sustainable asset growth and financial resilience. The resounding success of this campaign marks a pivotal milestone, propelling us forward into an increasingly digitalized, youth-centric, and globally integrated future.”
Defining “Invesurance”: Setting the Standard for Systematic Insurance Wealth Management
As the core of the 50th-anniversary campaign is the “Invesurance” philosophy, a pioneering approach within the Hong Kong and Macau insurance sectors that proactively bridges the divide between investment and insurance. This framework is anchored by four strategic pillars:
- The “1+N” Structure: Collaborating with Barings to manage high-quality core bond portfolios “1”, while closely partnering with world-class asset management institutions “N” to strategically deploy private equity and alternative investments, providing flexible access to diversified investment vehicles.
- Risk Diversification: Implementing cross-asset strategies to effectively mitigate systemic risks stemming from market volatility.
- Global Allocation: Keeping pace with premier global assets to capture sustainable growth potential across diverse geographical regions.
- Fluctuation Mitigation: Optimizing asset orchestration to help clients navigate economic cycles and realize long-term capital appreciation.
Through its innovative “Invesurance” framework, YF Life seamlessly integrates traditional insurance protection with institutional-grade global investment strategies, establishing a forward-looking and resilient wealth management foundation for both high-net-worth and mass-affluent clients.
Empowered by Technology: Constructing Smart Brand Assets via Advanced Technology
In terms of brand marketing and communications, YF Life has established itself as an early adopter of advanced Artificial Intelligence Generated Content (AIGC) technology within the industry. To complement the 50th-anniversary promotions, the campaign debuted two fully AI-generated brand videos that translated the abstract concepts of “Invesurance” into compelling visual narratives. By integrating high level brand storytelling with cutting-edge technology, YF Life not only optimized content production efficiency but also established a rapid iterative, intelligent brand asset, setting a new paradigm for insurance marketing.
An Omnichannel Ecosystem: Generating Scalable Strategic Resonance
The campaign deployed an integrated, omnichannel communications strategy, ensuring seamless synergy between digital touchpoints and offline engagements. Digitally, the brand executed systematic content operations across major social media platforms to drive sustained market buzz and interactive user engagement. For offline, strategic outdoor placements in prime Hong Kong and Macau commercial districts utilized a modern, high recognition visual identity to maximize brand presence and resonance.
Looking Ahead: Fueling “Envision, Invesurance” through Driven Innovation
Moving forward, YF Life will continue to deepen the operational integration and practical application of its “Invesurance” philosophy. By Leveraging its digital transformation strengths and technological ecosystem, the company is committed to tailoring client experiences and strategically positioned to capture HNW and next-generation market segments. Through scalable brand narratives and superior digital experiences, YF Life continues to translate its core brand values—”Envision, Invesurance”—into tangible customer value, steering the insurance industry toward a high-specification, intelligent future.
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