EMERGINE INTRODUCES AI SEARCH VISIBILITY PLATFORM IN SINGAPORE

 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 (Bernama) -- Emergine has made its global debut at the What'sNEXT 2026 conference in Singapore, marking the international launch of its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered search visibility platform.

The platform evolved from KAWO GEO and was developed by the team behind KAWO, a social media intelligence platform serving more than 500 brands.

In a statement, Emergine said the platform is designed to help brands navigate, monitor and manage the rapidly evolving generative search landscape across leading global and local AI ecosystems.

During the event, the company also previewed its "2026 Overview of GEO Citations for Mainstream AI Models" research report, which was officially released on Aug 5.

The report, jointly produced by Emergine and GrowthBox, analyses thousands of real AI interactions across multiple industries and models to examine how AI engines discover, evaluate and reference brand content.

Emergine aims to help brands navigate the evolving AI-driven search landscape by turning complex algorithmic insights into actionable intelligence.

As more users rely on AI platforms to discover information and make decisions, the platform enables businesses to better understand how their content is identified, evaluated and referenced across global AI ecosystems.

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Univar Solutions Acquires H.M. Royal, Expanding Reach in Rubber, Plastics, and Adhesive Additives in the United States

Strengthens service and supply across key U.S. markets by bringing together a century of technical expertise and trusted customers relationships

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Aug 4 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Univar Solutions LLC (“Univar Solutions” or “the Company”), a leading global solutions provider to users of specialty ingredients and chemicals, today announced it has acquired H.M. Royal, a highly respected 101-year-old specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives. The addition of H.M. Royal strengthens the Performance Materials business within the Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions division, expanding access to specialized products, technical knowledge, and long-standing customer relationships, particularly on the East and West Coasts, where H.M. Royal has a strong presence. As the organizations come together, H.M. Royal customers will gain access to Univar Solutions’ broader scale, logistics network, and digital tools, while continuing to benefit from the technical expertise and trusted relationships that have been central to H.M. Royal’s success.

"We’re proud to welcome H.M. Royal into the Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions family,” said Nick Powell, CEO of Ingredients + Specialties from Univar Solutions. “They bring deep technical expertise in rubber, plastics, and adhesives, along with long-standing customer and supplier partnerships, and together we offer an enhanced portfolio and team of professionals to better support customers in the U.S. Underscored by a shared commitment to service and excellence, this strategic partnership builds on both companies’ legacy of values-first and customer-centric business.”

“H.M. Royal has long been a trusted partner in the rubber, plastics adhesives, sealants, and protective coatings spaces, and this marks an important step forward for our Performance Materials business,” said Matthew Oliver, Senior Vice President of Performance Materials for Univar Solutions. “This combination allows us to create a more connected platform in rubber and plastics, strengthen collaboration, and open new opportunities for growth across the value chain. We are committed to preserving and building on the technical knowledge, supplier relationships, and market focus that have made H.M. Royal successful, especially in applications where consistency, processing performance, and reliable supply matter most.”

The combined organization is expected to deliver broader product access, extended technical support, and greater supply continuity for customers and supplier partners, building on both companies’ century-plus legacy of service and expertise.

“For more than 100 years, H.M. Royal has built its reputation on strong relationships, integrity, technical expertise, and an unwavering commitment to our customers and suppliers,” said Joseph Royal, President of H.M. Royal. “We are excited to join Univar Solutions, a company that shares these core values. Together, we look forward to building on H.M. Royal’s proud legacy and creating new opportunities for our employees, customers, and supply partners.”

About Univar Solutions
Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world’s leading producers. With one of the industry’s largest private transportation fleets and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About H.M. Royal
H.M. Royal is a long-established distributor of specialty raw materials and chemicals, backed by decades of supplier relationships and 101 years of industry experience. The company offers over 1,000 chemical grades and supports customers with reliable supply, repackaging, and inventory management capabilities tailored to their needs. With 10 strategically located warehouses across the United States, H.M. Royal is positioned to provide timely delivery in quantities ranging from small bags to full truckloads. Its product portfolio serves a wide range of industries, including transportation, electronics, medical, construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial markets. As a family-owned business with third-generation leadership, H.M. Royal emphasizes personal service, dependable support, and cost-effective solutions for North American customers.

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SOURCE: Univar Solutions LLC

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MOOVE RAISES US$250 MLN TO SCALE AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Moove, a global mobility technology company, has raised US$250 million in a Series C funding round that values the company at US$2.1 billion, led by Mubadala Investment Company and co-led by Woven Capital, Toyota’s Growth Fund, and Ion Pacific. (US$1=RM4.09)

The funding will support Moove’s expansion of its autonomous vehicle business, including fleet ownership, autonomous vehicle infrastructure and its robotics-focused depot facilities known as “Nests”, where autonomous fleets are charged, serviced, maintained and managed.

The company also plans to expand into new markets and increase its autonomous vehicle workforce from about 150 employees to 500 by the end of the year.

Moove Co-Founder, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Advisory Board Chairman, Ladi Delano said the company is building the infrastructure needed to support autonomous mobility at scale.

“Autonomy requires fleets, charging, maintenance, data systems and 24/7 operations in every city — and that is what Moove is building,” he said in a statement.

Moove said scaling autonomous mobility requires more than vehicle technology, including access to capital, fleet operations, charging infrastructure, maintenance capabilities and operational systems. The company is building an infrastructure layer designed to support the deployment and management of autonomous transportation networks.

Since its founding in 2020, Moove has developed a mobility operations platform for human-driven ride-hailing services and now operates about 42,000 vehicles across 29 cities in 13 countries. It employs 3,300 people globally and has grown to US$420 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) through organic expansion and acquisitions, including Kovi in Brazil and Tokyo Taxi in Japan.

Moove is extending its fleet management and operational expertise into autonomous mobility, where it operates autonomous vehicle fleets through its partnership with Waymo in Phoenix and Miami, with future operations planned in London.

The company said it is applying its experience in fleet orchestration, operations, servicing, charging and logistics to support the deployment of next-generation autonomous vehicle systems.

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EXP REALTY SELECTED AS GLOBAL PLATFORM BY MEXICO’S RONIVAL REAL ESTATE

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5 (Bernama) -- Real estate brokerage company, eXp Realty announced that Ronival Real Estate, the leading transaction company in Baja California Sur, Mexico, has selected eXp Realty as its global platform.

Founded in 2010 by Nick Fong and Rocio Montaño, Ronival has grown into a dominant force in Baja Sur’s luxury real estate market and will bring its full operation into eXp’s global network.

In a statement, eXp Realty said Baja California Sur has evolved from a vacation destination into one of the world’s most competitive luxury real estate markets, attracting international high-net-worth buyers who are increasingly relocating, investing and establishing permanent residences in the region.

“Our agents now have a direct line into one of the most sought-after luxury markets in the world through a team that spent 20 years earning its place at the top. We are proud to welcome them to the network,” said eXp Realty chief executive officer, Leo Pareja.

Meanwhile, Fong said Ronival was seeking a structure that could increase agents’ income opportunities, expand international referral reach and provide the infrastructure needed to compete at the highest level without disrupting the business model that made Ronival successful.

“When we looked at what this partnership makes possible, it stopped being an additional problem. It is not additive; it is geometric; each side amplifies what the other has built. That multiplier effect is what we were looking for, and we could not find it anywhere else," added Fong.

According to eXp Realty, the move establishes an immediate presence in one of Mexico’s most competitive luxury real estate markets and supports the company’s expansion across the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region.

For Ronival, the partnership provides access to eXp’s global infrastructure, referral network and technology platform, supporting its expansion into new markets and its ability to serve an increasingly international client base.

eXp Realty said the partnership reflects a broader trend of globalisation in the real estate industry, combining the strengths of an established local luxury brokerage with a global real estate platform.

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Toshiba Begins Mass Production Of Microcontrollers For Smart Appliances

KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 (Bernama) -- Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation (Toshiba) has begun mass production of its TXZ+ Family Entry-Class M4L Group microcontrollers, designed for next-generation home appliances, consumer products and industrial equipment.

In a statement, Toshiba said the new compact microcontrollers are built around an Arm Cortex-M4 core with a floating-point unit (FPU) and are designed for single-motor control applications, integrating dedicated motor-control hardware, security functions and functional safety features on a single chip.

The company said growing demand for energy-efficient, compact designs and Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled products is driving the need for motor-control microcontrollers that deliver greater development efficiency, system reliability and high-precision control.

The microcontrollers operate at frequencies of up to 80 megahertz (MHz) and support a supply voltage range of 2.7 volts (V) to 5.5V, making them compatible with existing 3V- and 5V-based systems. They are available in four package types with 44 to 64 pins and memory configurations of 128 kilobytes (KB) and 256KB.

The 256KB variants feature dual-bank flash memory that enables firmware updates without interrupting system operation, supporting firmware over-the-air updates, while the 128KB models incorporate 64KB of data flash memory for log storage and configuration management.

To enhance system security and reliability, the microcontrollers integrate chip protection, secure access memory, non-rewritable flash protection and functional safety measures alongside communication interfaces, including a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter, a serial peripheral interface, an inter-integrated circuit and a serial memory interface.

Toshiba said it will support customers with product documentation, sample software, driver software, evaluation boards and development environments developed in collaboration with Arm ecosystem partners to accelerate product development and deployment.

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Meet Alpine Edelweiss: Nature's Survivor That Inspired a New Generation of Sensitive Skincare

Meet Your Daily Sensitive Skin Essentials

How one extraordinary flower from the Swiss Alps became the heart of SensaV's philosophy for healthier, more resilient skin
 
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- High above the Swiss Alps, where freezing temperatures, fierce winds and intense ultraviolet rays make survival almost impossible, one small white flower has quietly flourished for centuries.
 
Known as Alpine Edelweiss, this remarkable mountain flower has become a symbol of resilience - not because of its delicate appearance, but because of its ability to thrive in one of the world's harshest environments. While most plants struggle to survive at altitudes above 1,700 metres, Edelweiss has evolved to withstand relentless environmental stress through its own natural defence system.
 
Today, its remarkable resilience has become the inspiration behind a new approach to sensitive skincare.
 
Nature's Master of Survival

Scientists have long been fascinated by Alpine Edelweiss and its ability to withstand freezing temperatures, harsh winds and constant UV exposure. To survive these extreme conditions, the flower naturally produces powerful protective compounds, including Leontopodic Acid, that help defend it against environmental damage.
 
"When we first discovered the remarkable story of Alpine Edelweiss, we saw more than just another botanical ingredient," says Wong Kean Ewe, General Manager at Leung Kai Fook Medical Sdn Bhd. "We saw a flower that had mastered the art of protecting itself against constant environmental stress. That philosophy became the inspiration behind SensaV and the way we approach sensitive skincare."
 
From Nature's Resilience to Skin Resilience

Modern life constantly exposes our skin to pollution, UV rays, changing temperatures and daily stress. Over time, these environmental aggressors can weaken the skin barrier, making it more prone to dryness, redness and irritation.  
 
Much like Alpine Edelweiss protects itself against the harsh Alpine climate, its naturally occurring compounds have been recognised for their ability to help soothe irritation, provide antioxidant protection and support a healthy skin barrier, helping skin become stronger and better equipped to face everyday environmental challenges.
 
The Inspiration Behind SensaV

It was this philosophy that inspired the creation of SensaV.
 
Recognising that sensitive and dry skin are increasingly influenced by modern environmental stressors, SensaV was developed around a simple belief: healthy skin begins with a healthy skin barrier.
 
Instead of relying on harsh formulations or temporary solutions, the brand looked to nature for inspiration, placing Alpine Edelweiss at the very heart of its skincare philosophy. More than simply an ingredient, it represents everything SensaV stands for: gentle care, resilience and long-term skin health.
 
Today, Alpine Edelweiss remains the hero ingredient in every SensaV formulation, helping soothe irritation, support the skin barrier and protect skin against everyday environmental stressors.
 
More Than an Ingredient

For SensaV, Alpine Edelweiss is far more than a botanical ingredient - it is the inspiration behind every formulation and the symbol of the brand's commitment to helping sensitive skin become healthier, stronger and more resilient.
 
Because sometimes, nature's greatest lessons come from the smallest survivors.
 
SOURCE : SENSAV MALAYSIA
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:  
Name: Ong Jiun Ee
Tel: 012 932 8450
Email: jiunee@gocomm.com.my
 
Name: Celine Na
Tel: 016 417 8228
Email: celinena@gocomm.com.my
 
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Chery Auto Expands Global LEPAS NEV Lineup

KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- Chery Auto, a global automotive manufacturer, has announced that its mid-to-premium new energy vehicle (NEV) brand, LEPAS, is advancing its global market expansion with a comprehensive NEV lineup comprising the LEPAS L4 EV, LEPAS L6 EV and LEPAS L8 PHEV.

The lineup showcases LEPAS’ focus on elegant mobility through a combination of design, intelligent technologies and spacious interiors, addressing a range of mobility needs across global markets.

Chery Auto in a statement said the three models have entered the global launch phase and will be rolled out gradually across international markets as LEPAS continues to expand its presence worldwide.

The LEPAS L4 EV is designed for urban drivers seeking a more intelligent and effortless NEV experience, combining extended range capability, efficient performance and convenient charging solutions for both daily commuting and longer journeys.

Powered by a highly integrated 12-in-1 electric drive system, the L4 EV delivers smooth, quiet and efficient performance. It supports fast charging of more than 120 kilowatts (kW) and can charge from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in about 20 minutes when connected to a 200kW charging station.

Meanwhile, the LEPAS L6 EV, described as an Intelligent & Exquisite Life sport utility vehicle (SUV), features LEPAS’ signature "Leopard Aesthetics" design language and targets consumers seeking a more refined and sophisticated mobility experience.

The L6 EV combines an elegant and dynamic exterior with a minimalist interior design suited to a variety of lifestyles, including daily commuting, family travel, leisure outings and social occasions.

LEPAS said the L8 PHEV balances spacious comfort, intelligent technology, safety features and long driving range capability, delivering a refined mobility experience for global consumers.

Built on a 2,800-millimetre wheelbase, the LEPAS L8 PHEV offers a spacious cabin equipped with an AQS air quality monitoring system, active fragrance system, ultraviolet (UV)-blocking and heat-insulating glass, and smartphone remote-control functions.

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