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Monday, 14 July 2025
Bitget Launchpool to List Chainbase (C) with 2.75M in Token Rewards
Spot trading for Chainbase (C) will begin on 14 July 2025 at 12:00 (UTC) under the C/USDT trading pair. Withdrawals will be available starting 15 July 2025 at 13:00 (UTC).
To celebrate the listing, Bitget will launch a Launchpool campaign offering 2,750,000 C in total rewards. Eligible users can participate by locking either BGB or C tokens during the event, which runs from 14 July 2025 at 12:00 to 16 July 2025 at 12:00 (UTC). In the BGB pool, users can lock between 5 and 50,000 BGB, with maximum limits determined by their VIP tier, for a chance to earn a share of 2,500,000 C. In the C pool, participants can lock between 30 and 2,778,000 C to receive a portion of 250,000 C in rewards.
Chainbase is building a decentralized interoperability layer to streamline how blockchain data is accessed and used across multiple chains. At the heart of its vision is the development of the "Crypto World Model", an AI-powered system designed to unify on-chain and off-chain data into a single, usable layer. This model acts as a bridge, allowing developers and applications to pull standardized, real-time data from across the crypto ecosystem without needing to manage fragmented sources or infrastructure complexity.
By delivering a consistent and intelligent data experience, Chainbase enables a wide range of use cases—from DeFi analytics and smart contract automation to decentralized social platforms and advanced AI systems. Its omnichain network and Crypto World Model are designed to translate raw blockchain activity into structured insights, laying the foundation for a smarter, more connected Web3.
Bitget continues to solidify its role as a top-tier cryptocurrency exchange, offering over 800 listed tokens across spot and derivatives markets. The addition of BOOM to Launchpool aligns with Bitget's ongoing effort to support innovative projects whose value continues to evolve the ecosystem.
Find more details on Chainbase, visit here.
About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 120 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a leading non-custodial crypto wallet supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens. It offers multi-chain trading, staking, payments, and direct access to 20,000+ DApps, with advanced swaps and market insights built into a single platform. Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World's Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.
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XIANGTAN TAPS TOURISM FESTIVAL TO BOOST CULTURE, ATTRACT VISITORS
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2025 Hunan Red Tourism and Culture Festival kicks off in Xiangtan City. |
KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Hunan Red Tourism and Culture Festival, alongside the fourth Xiangtan Tourism Development Conference, concluded in Shaoshan County, Xiangtan City of Hunan Province on July 11, spotlighting the region’s cultural legacy and tourism ambitions.
The two-day event, held under the theme “Aspiring to Shaoshan ・ Meeting in Hunan for the Future”, featured the “Motherland is So Beautiful” poetry recital and the official opening ceremony as its central attractions, according to a statement from the organising committee.
Xiangtan, a key city in the Changsha-Zhuzhou-Xiangtan Metropolitan Circle, is steeped in over 1,500 years of history and has produced cultural luminaries such as Jiang Wan, Zeng Guofan and Qi Baishi. It remains a cornerstone of Huxiang culture.
Tourism in Xiangtan saw solid growth in the first half of 2025, with tourist numbers up 7.3 per cent and tourism revenue climbing 10.8 per cent. The city continues to blend culture and tourism through diverse, immersive events at major scenic sites.
Xiangtan has leveraged national and provincial events like the Red Expo and Red Tourism and Culture Festival to run themed initiatives—such as consumption and music festivals—to enhance branding and attract visitor spending.
Recent efforts include regional outreach through conferences and promotions in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area and eastern provinces like Jiangsu and Zhejiang, helping expand tourism markets and deepen cooperation.
To accommodate growing inbound interest, Xiangtan is upgrading tourism infrastructure and payment systems, aiming to position itself as a globally recognised cultural tourism hub.
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Monday, 7 July 2025
PRESTIGE 2025: Nurturing Malaysia’s Future Energy Leaders
KOTA KINABALU, July 7 (Bernama) -- For decades, Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) has nurtured young talents to fuel Malaysia’s future energy ambitions. This legacy continues through the Programme on Energy Sustainability, Transition, and Insights to Graduates (PRESTIGE 2025), which equips the next generation with critical knowledge, industry exposure and career readiness as Malaysia advances its energy transition.
Held from 1st to 3rd July in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, PRESTIGE 2025 brought together over 60 final-year students from universities across Sabah and Sarawak—including Universiti Tuanku Abdul Razak, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Tunku Abdul Rahman Management and Technology University, Curtin University Sarawak and Universiti Teknologi Sarawak for a comprehensive learning experience.
Equipping Students with Future-Oriented Energy Knowledge
PRESTIGE 2025 exposed students to Malaysia’s evolving energy landscape, with sessions covering:
• Energy Transition & Malaysia’s Net Zero Aspirations
• Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Principles
• Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE) in Oil & Gas
• Ethics & Compliance in the Workplace
• Career Insights & Industry Readiness
Students gained a valuable understanding of the crucial role natural gas plays in Malaysia’s energy transition, alongside growing renewable energy sources in alignment with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the upcoming Natural Gas Roadmap (NGR).
This year’s programme also featured various industry expert speakers from the Energy Division of the Ministry of Economy, PETRONAS, Dialog Berhad, Sabah Energy Corporation and ExxonMobil, who shared valuable knowledge with the young graduates.
Firsthand Industry Exposure at SOGCE 2025
The highlight for this year was the student visit to the Sabah Oil & Gas Conference & Exhibition (SOGCE 2025), where they directly witnessed industry discussions on energy security, innovation and sustainability.
They also attended MGA’s high level plenary session on “Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy and its Role as Transition Fuel”, where Khairulanwar Zakaria, MGA Secretary General and industry leaders explored the role of gas as a reliable and flexible energy source supporting Malaysia’s Net Zero goals.
Additionally, a study visit to SBH Kibing Solar New Materials was conducted, where students were granted exclusive, firsthand access to learn about the intricate operations involved in producing solar glass. This included observing round the clock utilisation of natural gas to power the manufacturing process and students are given hands-on exposure, which helps them to integrate their academic learning with real industry dynamics.
Preparing the Next Generation for the Evolving Gas Industry
“MGA has long recognised that ensuring Malaysia’s energy future starts with nurturing young talents.” Through PRESTIGE, we are preparing the next generation of energy professionals to carry forward the legacy of their predecessors while ensuring Malaysia remains resilient in the face of future energy security challenges. Natural gas, expected to make up 56% of Malaysia’s energy mix by 2050, will continue to play a central role in our transition.” said Abdul Aziz Othman, President of MGA.
He added, “PRESTIGE is a significant milestone that bridges academic knowledge with industry exposure, values that are needed for success in Malaysia’s evolving gas industry in this energy transition journey.” Abdul Aziz concluded.
Decades of Impact, Now with a Future Focus
Since its inception in 2008, PRESTIGE has engaged thousands of students across Malaysia, becoming a key platform to inspire careers in energy. With a blend of technical education, career readiness and direct industry immersion, PRESTIGE 2025 reflects MGA’s continued commitment to developing future-ready energy professionals—equipping them to continue Malaysia’s responsible energy transition for decades to come.
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2. Photo 1 caption - Students attending MGA’s panel session on “Natural Gas: Clean & Efficient Source of Energy and its Role as Transition Fuel” during SOGCE 2025, gaining firsthand exposure to real-world energy transition discussions.
3. Photo 2 caption - Students visiting SBH Kibing Solar New Materials, observing the production of solar glass powered by continuous natural gas utilisation in the manufacturing process.
About MGA:
Founded in 1986, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) is the nation’s lead advocate for the natural gas industry, playing a prominent role in promoting engagement, discourse and dialogue with key stakeholders to develop a vibrant and sustainable gas industry, to fuel Malaysia's socio-economic growth. With 150 corporate members, MGA champions natural gas as a clean and efficient source of energy, to drive demand and increase industry participation.
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Thursday, 3 July 2025
EBC FINANCIAL GROUP WINS TOP AWARDS FOR TRUST, PLATFORM EXCELLENCE
EBC Financial Group (UK) Ltd Chief Executive Officer, David Barrett said these awards affirm the group’s emphasis on building efficient, transparent, and regulated trading infrastructure.
“Whether it is through our Exchange Traded Fund Contract for Difference (ETF CFD) suite expansion, platform enhancements, or client-first service model, we remain focused on building tools and experiences that help traders act with clarity, confidence, and control,” he added.
The group clinched the Best CFD Provider award at the Online Money Awards, alongside dual accolades—Most Trusted Broker and Best Trading Platform—at this year’s World Finance Forex Awards.
EBC’s wins at the World Finance Forex Awards mark the third consecutive year it has received honours from the awarding body, an indication of its sustained performance in both technology execution and client trust metrics, according to a statement.
The 2025 dual awards build on EBC’s previous recognitions in 2023 and 2024, highlighting its consistent delivery of robust trading solutions across global markets. The acknowledgements span both product delivery and trust metrics, reflecting EBC’s operational focus on execution quality, platform innovation, and client protection within regulated trading environments.
The Most Trusted Broker award reflects EBC’s focus on governance, client protection, and relationship-building in regulated markets, while the Best Trading Platform distinction acknowledges EBC’s continuous investment in proprietary technology such as smart liquidity routing and ultra-low latency execution, delivering institutional-grade tools to retail and professional clients alike.
Key enhancements in 2025 include expanded multilingual support, real-time trading infrastructure upgrades, and custom-developed features like Trading Black Box and Private Room, which optimise price aggregation and trade transparency.
EBC’s recent launch of over 100 United States-listed ETF CFDs has expanded its multi-asset product suite and positioned the group at the forefront of thematic trading innovation, enabling clients real-time, leveraged access to ETFs across a broad spectrum of global narratives.
This expansion aligns with EBC’s strategic focus on delivering smarter exposure tools—enabling traders to respond quickly to macro shifts, hedge market views, or construct diversified portfolios with precision.
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Tuesday, 1 July 2025
PETRONAS GAS BERHAD REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION FINDINGS
PGB reiterates our ongoing commitment to full transparency, continuous improvement, care for those affected, and to continue its collaboration with the Special Taskforce and relevant authorities. Since the incident, PGB has mobilised substantial efforts to ensure public safety, support the impacted community, and maintain gas supply continuity across the country.
This incident is unprecedented in the history of our gas transmission system, and we fully recognise the public concerns surrounding the safety of the pipeline system, especially with the continuity of gas flow through the network.
The Peninsular Gas Utilisation (PGU) system is designed with multiple layers of safety and resilience, underpinned by over three decades of engineering and operational experience. Our systems and people are working continuously to ensure secure and reliable gas delivery to homes, industries, and the nation’s power sector.
About PETRONAS Gas Berhad
PETRONAS Gas Berhad (PGB) is the leading gas infrastructure and utilities company with PETRONAS Group holding 51% of its equity. Incorporated in 1983 and listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia on 4 September 1995, PGB operates four integrated businesses, which are gas processing, transportation, regasification and utilities.
Our strategically located assets and strong operational performance ensures safe and reliable supply of products and services throughout Malaysia and Singapore. With over 30 years of experience in gas and utilities infrastructure operations, PGB steps up to pursue growth opportunities in domestic and emerging market as part of our integrated gas solutions.
PGB is a constituent company member of FTSE4Good Index Series, showing the Company's commitment to operate in a responsible manner in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) fronts.
Further details on PGB can be found at www.petronas.com/pgb
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Monday, 30 June 2025
Altimetrik and SLK Software Join Forces to Create an AI-First Engineering Services Powerhouse
Founded in 2000, SLK is recognized as a leader in the tech industry, and for its commitment to create innovative digital solutions. This strategic acquisition will significantly enhance the scale of Altimetrik’s capabilities, bringing together Altimetrik’s AI-first, platform-native engineering model and SLK’s full technology services stack that will further accelerate the journey towards modernizing enterprise platforms for its customers.
Altimetrik is among the most evolved digital services providers with advanced data and digital engineering capabilities, a bite sized approach that creates high ROI client outcomes and exceptional track record of data and AI led deployments. Altimetrik will additionally leverage SLK’s deep customer relationships, global operational footprint and complementary leadership talent to further deliver innovation-led value creation for customers.
“In today’s world, AI, and especially Generative AI and Machine Learning, is the engine that is driving true business value,” said Raj Sundaresan, CEO of Altimetrik. “To enable an AI-First business a robust data cloud infrastructure that is grounded in product and platform engineering rigor is crucial. Our investment in SLK reflects our intention to deepen our commitment to customers who are looking for digital, AI-driven solutions that enable business value creation at unparalleled speed and scale. We are incredibly excited and look forward to welcoming SLK Software to the Altimetrik family.”
“This is not a traditional integration. It is a strategic acceleration,” said Parth Amin, Founder & Chairman of SLK Software. “In Altimetrik, we’ve found a partner who shares our values of customer intimacy, people centricity, and a passion for innovation and agility. Together we will unlock greater capabilities for our clients while preserving the speed and responsiveness they trust us for.”
Upon the closing of the transaction, the combined entity will serve a global customer base of over 150 businesses that include Fortune 500 companies and some of the most innovative tech enterprises. It will also enable a partnership network that includes era-defining pioneers such as OpenAI, Amazon Web Services, Snowflake, and Databricks. Together, the business will employ over 10,000 professionals around the world to support customers who are in their digital transformation journey and are looking for innovative solutions to modernize legacy systems through leveraging data and AI, while ensuring world-class governance, compliance, and platform security. This includes organizations across diverse industries, from Financial Services & Payments to Pharma and Lifesciences, to Technology and Manufacturing.
“Altimetrik and SLK coming together is a strategic leap for the industry,” said Puneet Bhatia, Co-Managing Partner and Country Head, India of TPG Capital Asia and Board Member at Altimetrik. “This combination creates an AI-first digital engineering platform with the scale, leadership, and execution muscle to deliver meaningful outcomes across industries. With TPG’s track record and experience in supporting enterprise tech businesses, we are proud to be able to support this next phase of growth and value creation.”
“This acquisition underscores TPG’s investment thesis in technology services, which is indexed on backing strategic technology providers that are leading the data and AI transformation journey for customers, with differentiated business, pricing and delivery models,” said Vivek Mohan, Business Unit Partner at TPG Capital Asia and Board Member at Altimetrik.
Highlighting the breadth and depth of the combined business, Raj Vattikuti, Board Member and Founder of Altimetrik said, “Beyond combining capabilities, bringing together the two businesses is about scaling what we do best: solving real business problems with precision and speed. With SLK, we are expanding our ability to bring industry context, simplify complexity, and deliver AI-native transformation.”
Ajay Kumar, CEO of SLK Software added, “SLK’s customer-first approach has led to building offerings powered by AI to deliver outstanding results for our clients. As a combined entity, SLK and Altimetrik are now set to unlock exceptional value and drive measurable impact at scale for our clients.”
Avendus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor to SLK Software. EY acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Altimetrik and TPG.
About Altimetrik
Altimetrik is a pure-play AI, Data, and Digital business services company. We focus on delivering business outcomes with an incremental, product-oriented approach. Our industry-first, proven digital business methodology provides a blueprint to develop, scale, and launch new products to market faster. Our team of 6,000+ practitioners with software, data, and cloud skills builds an agile engineering culture of collaboration and innovation that modernizes technology and builds new business models in bite-sized increments. As a strategic partner and catalyst, Altimetrik quickly delivers results without disruption. Recognized as a Major Contender in Everest Group’s BFSI IT Services Specialists PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 and a Product Challenger in ISG Provider Lens™ 2024 for Advanced Analytics and AI Services, Altimetrik continues to lead the way in delivering cutting-edge digital transformation. Learn more at altimetrik.com.
About SLK Software
SLK Software is a global technology services provider focused on bringing AI, intelligent automation, and analytics together to create leading-edge technology solutions for our customers through a culture of partnership with them, led by an evolutionary mindset. For 25 years, we have helped organizations across diverse industries — insurance providers, financial service organizations, investment management companies, and manufacturers — reimagine their business and solve their present and future needs. Certified as a Great Place To Work®, we encourage an approach of constructively challenging the status quo in all that we do to enable peak business performance for our customers and for ourselves, through disruptive technologies, applied innovation, and purposeful automation. Find out how we help leading organizations reimagine their business at www.slksoftware.com.
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Pioneering Payment Innovation: How Bitget Wallet is Exploring QR Code Integration for Web3
As blockchain adoption expands, integrating crypto payments into familiar systems remains a challenge. Bitget Wallet’s PayFi initiative is exploring how widely used QR code systems, known for their simplicity and mobile compatibility, can be adapted for decentralized use. The goal is to deliver a crypto payment experience that feels familiar while embracing the future of Web3.
"QR code payments are the most natural bridge between today's habits and tomorrow's financial systems," said Jamie Elkaleh, CMO of Bitget Wallet. "Our work on PayFi is about more than just enabling transactions — it's about designing a user-first experience that makes decentralized payments feel second nature."
Adoption trends in Southeast Asia underscore the power of QR code infrastructure to drive financial inclusion. In Vietnam, QR payments surged 170% year-over-year in 2023, led by VietQR and major e-wallets like MoMo, ZaloPay, and Viettel Money. Meanwhile, the Philippines has seen rapid growth through its national QR Ph standard, now accepted by over 2.5 million merchants and supported by leading platforms GCash and Maya. These examples highlight the scalability and user familiarity of QR systems—making them an ideal foundation for bridging Web2 and Web3 payments.
Bitget Wallet’s PayFi initiative is focused on exploring how QR-based transactions can function securely within a self-custodial wallet environment. This includes analyzing regional QR payment standards, examining their interoperability with decentralized protocols, and assessing the infrastructure and compliance requirements needed for scalable integration. Still in its early research phase, the project is centered on developing internal proofs of concept and collaborating with external partners to refine the technology. Bitget Wallet is taking a deliberate approach—prioritizing deep understanding and responsible development over rapid deployment, to contribute meaningfully to the evolving Web3 and fintech ecosystems.
Bitget Wallet's focus has always been on creating tools that empower users in a rapidly evolving financial landscape. With PayFi, the goal is to transform complex backend interactions into seamless user experiences—enabling everyday transactions like retail purchases, peer-to-peer payments, or service subscriptions to be completed directly from a self-custodial wallet.
The integration of QR code capabilities represents more than just a technical upgrade. It reflects a deeper shift toward building payment systems that are inclusive, interoperable, and rooted in user ownership. As Bitget Wallet continues this work, it remains focused on shaping meaningful standards and solutions that can serve both the Web3 community and broader financial ecosystems. In a future where decentralized and traditional systems coexist, Bitget Wallet’s PayFi initiative offers a glimpse into what that reality might look like—where paying with crypto can be as easy as scanning a code.
For more information, visit Bitget Wallet academy.
About Bitget Wallet
Bitget Wallet is a non-custodial crypto wallet designed to make crypto simple and secure for everyone. With over 80 million users, it brings together a full suite of crypto services, including swaps, market insights, staking, rewards, DApp exploration, and payment solutions. Supporting 130+ blockchains and millions of tokens, Bitget Wallet enables seamless multi-chain trading across hundreds of DEXs and cross-chain bridges. Backed by a $300+ million user protection fund, it ensures the highest level of security for users' assets. Its vision is Crypto for Everyone — to make crypto simpler, safer, and part of everyday life for a billion people.
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