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Bota Launches SAION AI -- Physical AI Platform for Biomanufacturing

SAN FRANCISCO and HANGZHOU, China, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI reshapes the digital world through cognitive and generative capabilities, a new frontier emerges: Physical AI — an intelligent system that perceives, reasons through, and acts in the physical world. Today, Bota launches SAION AI, the first Physical AI platform for biomanufacturing. SAION AI is not limited to in silico design. Instead, it is a full-stack Physical AI platform integrating cognition, orchestration, and closed-loop execution through end-to-end experimentation, and continuously optimizing biological discovery and biomanufacturing. SAION AI is built on a three-layer architecture: Cognition, Orchestration, Execution. Powered by large language models , the platform unifies scientific reasoning with real-world experimental execution. This architecture enables seamless orchestration from biological system understanding to laboratory experiments, forming a self-optimizing closed loop for biomanufacturing. Cognition: Multi-Scale Biological Understanding The Cognition Layer is built on data from Bota's Cell2Cloud Biofoundry, integrating tens of millions of experimental data points, millions of scientific publications and patents, and public biological databases. Combined with leading AI4Science models, SAION AI develops multi-scale understanding across the gene–protein–cell–fermentation continuum, enabling systematic design and data-driven scientific decisions. Orchestration: Intelligent Research Coordination The Orchestration Layer centers on the Agent harness orchestration engine, powered by the LLM reasoning to coordinate multi-agent collaboration, tool invocation, and end-to-end scientific workflows. The Layer decomposes complex objectives into structured tasks and integrates 316 specialized scientific tools, enabling dynamic routing and automated research workflows with fault tolerance. Execution: Autonomous Experimental Operation Through Bota's proprietary Biological Protocol Language, SAION AI converts experimental designs into standardized instructions that directly drive laboratory hardware, feeding real-world data back into the Cognition Layer, enabling continuous model improvement and R&D acceleration. Real-world Performance SAION AI has demonstrated SOTA performance across multiple life science AI benchmarks, validating its capabilities as an AI Scientist system. Key Results Literature Comprehension: 70.7% on LitQA+SuppQA — surpassing leading general-purpose models Sequence Reasoning: 88.2% on SeqQA across DNA, RNA and protein tasks. Genetic Engineering: 84.9% on gene editing and cloning benchmarks. Scientific Discovery: 89.6% on BAIS-SD benchmark. Real-world validation confirms SAION AI can autonomously complete full research — from literature review to wet-lab assembly — with >90% accuracy. Toward Autonomous Biomanufacturing SAION AI's launch moves biomanufacturing beyond traditional trial-and-error experimentation toward an intelligent engineering discipline, where AI and physical laboratories interact to accelerate discovery and industrial scale-up. SAION AI DEMO Contact us: bota.pr@bota.bio

2026-03-11

A Citywide Celebration of Creativity, Day and Night: Vivid Sydney 2026 Program Revealed

SYDNEY, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Running from Friday 22 May to Saturday 13 June, the 23‑day program brings together the full breadth of the city's creative identity across Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Minds and Vivid Food. More than 80 per cent of the festival remains free, including the entire Vivid Light Walk, an unbroken 6.5‑kilometre journey featuring over 43 installations and projections created by acclaimed local and international artists. Vivid Sydney Hero Editorial 2 CREDIT Destination NSW Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said Vivid Sydney will be bigger and better than ever before. "No other city in the world can host Vivid, because no other city in the world has what Sydney has to offer. Vivid Sydney 2026 will redefine how we experience our city, delivering a bigger and bolder event program that will come to life both day and night. "With more than 80 per cent of the program free to attend, Vivid Sydney is focused on making world-leading cultural experiences accessible to everyone. Whether it's the entire 6.5km Vivid Light Walk, free live music at Tumbalong Nights or dynamic daytime programming, this year's festival will bring colour and creativity to the city while delivering a significant boost to local businesses." Vivid Sydney 2026 marks Brett Sheehy AO's first year as Festival Director; a creative homecoming after two decades leading major festivals and arts companies across Australia. Vivid Sydney Festival Director Brett Sheehy AO said this year's program represents a bold new horizon for the event. "For 2026 we are expanding our program into new artforms including aerial performance, daytime public art, theatre and dance. These join our vast Vivid Minds, Light, Music and Food offerings to now make your Vivid Sydney one of the great comprehensive arts festivals of the world. "This year we invite you to go beyond your previous expectations of Vivid Sydney into a bold new festival designed to surprise, delight, challenge, entertain, and fill you with joy. "Whether you encounter Vivid Sydney as a happy observer, an eager participant, or someone keen to engage with one of our dozens of interactive opportunities, we can promise you a festival of a lifetime," said Mr Sheehy. Vivid Sydney Partners Kia returns as a Major Partner for the fifth consecutive year in 2026, with a new installation set to feature along the Vivid Sydney Light Walk. Vivid Sydney's Supporting Partners include City of Sydney, Event Engineering, Kennards Hire, Mandylights, The P.A. People, Technical Direction Company and Transdev. Vivid Sydney's Program Partners include Carriageworks, Sydney Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art. Vivid Sydney's Location Partners include Australian Maritime Museum, Cockle Bay Wharf, Placemaking NSW, Port Authority of New South Wales, and State Library of New South Wales. Tickets for Vivid Sydney are on sale now. For more information and for a full list of events, go to vividsydney.com Vivid Sydney Hero Editorial 1 CREDIT Destination NSW

2026-03-11

Appier Research Unveils Agentic AI Breakthrough: A Risk-Aware Decision Framework

Quantifying LLM Reliability Across Risk Scenarios for Trustworthy Enterprise AI SINGAPORE, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Appier today announced new research advancing the reliability of Agentic AI systems. To expand the impact of its research and development efforts, Appier's AI research team continues to focus on frontier topics in Agentic AI and Large Language Models (LLMs), exploring forward-looking technical challenges that push the boundaries of marketing technology innovation. In its latest paper, "Answer, Refuse, or Guess? Investigating Risk-Aware Decision Making in Language Models," the team introduces a systematic evaluation framework to measure how language models make decisions under different risk conditions. The approach significantly improves model reliability in high-risk scenarios through a novel methodological design. The research addresses a key challenge in deploying Agentic AI in enterprise environments: ensuring that autonomous AI decisions are trustworthy. The findings further strengthen Appier's technological leadership in AI while contributing practical insights for the broader Agentic AI ecosystem. As enterprises move from AI copilots toward autonomous AI agents, reliability has become a critical barrier to adoption. According to a 2025 McKinsey survey, 62% of organizations have already begun experimenting with AI agents, yet inaccuracy remains the most commonly cited risk in enterprise AI adoption. As an AI-native Agentic AI-as-a-Service (AaaS) company, Appier continues to translate cutting-edge research into enterprise-ready methodologies and product capabilities. This study specifically addresses two major enterprise concerns: AI hallucinations and decision reliability. To tackle this challenge, the research introduces a Risk-Aware Decision-Making framework that converts LLM decisions across varying risk conditions into quantifiable metrics, providing a stronger governance foundation for enterprise AI deployment. Turning Risk-Aware Strategies into Quantifiable MetricsTraditional LLM evaluations focus primarily on whether an answer is correct. In enterprise environments, however, the cost of being wrong and the value of refusing to answer differ significantly. The study introduces structured risk parameters—including rewards for correct answers, penalties for incorrect responses, and costs for refusal—to simulate different risk scenarios. Under this framework, models must evaluate their capability, confidence level, and risk conditions before deciding whether to answer, refuse, or guess. Decision quality is then measured by whether the model maximizes expected reward, providing a more realistic assessment of strategic decision-making. Key Finding: Strategic Imbalance in Existing ModelsUsing the Risk-Aware Decision-Making framework, the research finds that many leading LLMs display strategic imbalance across risk scenarios. In high-risk settings, models often over-guess despite potential negative consequences. In low-risk scenarios, they may become overly conservative and refuse to answer too frequently. This inconsistency limits both the autonomy and safety of AI systems in enterprise environments. The study suggests the issue is not purely knowledge-related but stems from the model's difficulty in integrating multiple capabilities into a stable decision strategy. Skill Decomposition Enables More Optimal DecisionsTo address this challenge, the research proposes a Skill Decomposition approach, breaking decision-making into three steps: Task Execution — solving the task to generate an initial answer Confidence Estimation — evaluating confidence in that answer Expected-Value Reasoning — reasoning about outcomes under risk conditions This structured reasoning process enables models to determine whether answering or refusing yields the best outcome. The approach allows models to better integrate multiple capabilities and produce more rational and stable decisions in high-risk environments, offering a practical path toward more reliable enterprise AI systems. "For Agentic AI to operate in critical enterprise workflows, the key is not only making AI smarter, but making its autonomous decisions more reliable," said Chih-Han Yu, CEO and Co-founder of Appier. "Appier has built its products around AI and continuously invested in world-class research. By turning LLM risk awareness into a quantifiable methodology, this research strengthens the foundation for trustworthy enterprise AI and helps accelerate the real-world adoption of Agentic AI and translate it into scalable business value and ROI." The research findings have been further integrated into Appier's Agentic AI-powered platforms, including Ad Cloud, Personalization Cloud, and Data Cloud, helping enterprises advance autonomous workflows in a more reliable and trustworthy way. Looking ahead, Appier will continue leveraging its strong AI research capabilities, proprietary data assets, and deep industry expertise to advance Agentic AI innovation and support enterprises in building more efficient and trustworthy AI-driven operations. About AppierAppier (TSE: 4180) is an AI-native Agentic AI as a Service (AaaS) company that empowers business decision-making with cutting-edge AdTech and MarTech solutions. Founded in 2012 with the vision of "Making AI Easy by making software intelligent," Appier endeavors to help businesses turn AI into ROI with its Ad Cloud, Personalization Cloud, and Data Cloud solutions. Now Appier has 17 offices across APAC, the US and EMEA, and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Visit www.appier.com for more company information, and visit ir.appier.com/en/ for more IR information. For media queries, please email pr@appier.com

2026-03-11

SBVA Invests €30 Million in Yann LeCun-Founded AMI to Pioneer the Era of World Models

Led by AI Pioneer Yann LeCun, AMI Brings Together Top Talent from Meta and Google to Build Next-Generation "World Models" Advancing "Practical Intelligence" That Operates in Real-World Industrial Environments, Accelerating Transformation Across Manufacturing and Robotics SBVA to Serve as Strategic Bridge Between Global AI Leadership and Asia's Industrial Ecosystem SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SBVA (CEO: JP Lee) announced today that it has committed a total of €30 million in the seed round of AMI (Advanced Machine Intelligence), a global frontier AI lab founded by Professor Yann LeCun, one of the world's foremost pioneers in artificial intelligence. SBVA Invests €30 Million in Yann LeCun–Founded AMI to Pioneer the Era of World Models The round includes participation from leading global institutional investors such as Greycroft Partners, Cathay Innovation, and Hiro Capital, as well as NVIDIA. In addition, prominent figures in the global technology industry, including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, have also contributed capital to the round. SBVA's investment was made through its existing 2023 Alpha Korea Fund and Alpha Intelligence Fund, alongside its newly established Alpha AI Architecture Fund. Notably, the new fund includes prominent domestic and global corporations and institutions, including Coupang and Doosan, as limited partners (LPs), establishing a collaborative foundation to accelerate the adoption of next-generation AI architectures. Yann LeCun, who leads AMI, was the founding director of Meta's Facebook AI Research (FAIR) and a recipient of some of the world's most prestigious honors in science and engineering, including the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering and the ACM Turing Award. Widely recognized as a foundational figure in modern deep learning, LeCun is joined at AMI by leading researchers and engineers from Meta, Google DeepMind, and other globally renowned technology organizations. Together, they are building a global frontier AI research lab. AMI is developing a next-generation World Model architecture centered on self-supervised learning and Joint Embedding Predictive Architectures (JEPA). Its goal is to enable AI systems to understand and reason about the world more like humans, realizing what the team describes as "practical intelligence" capable of operating in real-world environments. SBVA will serve as a strategic partner connecting AMI with Asia's industrial ecosystem. Through proof-of-concept (PoC) initiatives with major corporations, SBVA aims to support real-world industrial innovation. At the same time, it plans to foster technological collaboration across its portfolio companies in robotics, manufacturing, and AI, enabling Korean startups to adopt next-generation World Model architectures early and expand jointly into global markets. "We are grateful for SBVA's support and for its commitment to long-term scientific work," said an AMI official. "It reflects our global vision and ambition and underscores our commitment to building deep partnerships in Korea and across Asia." "AMI is a leading pioneer of 'world model' AI designed to understand the physical world," said JP Lee, CEO of SBVA. "As the AI paradigm shifts toward physical AI, we believe this investment represents a pivotal moment to strategically connect the industrial ecosystems of Korea and Asia with next-generation AI technologies."

2026-03-11

RIMAN Ignites Momentum at 2026 North America Convention

SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RIMAN, a direct selling company prioritizing K-beauty skincare and wellness, hosted a successful convention in Long Beach, California, from February 27th to March 1st, 2026. Thousands of distributors and prospects from across the world gathered for the three-day event, creating a vibrant, high-energy atmosphere. 2026 RIMAN Convention North America in Long Beach, California From the powerful opening session, the excitement in the room was unmistakable. Waves of applause, cheers, and standing ovations from over 3500 attendees echoed across the packed hall as leaders and field representatives came together to celebrate achievements, share visions, and align for the year ahead. The strong turnout and enthusiastic engagement clearly demonstrated the accelerating momentum of the North American market. A key highlight of the convention was the introduction of the newly upgraded ICD Radiansome™100 skincare products. RIMAN's exclusive access to a patented form of liposome synthesis, known as the Microfluidizer Processor, allowed for the dedication to and ultimate creation of 100% liposomal formulas, now updated with flexible liposome technology and new patented ingredients for greater efficacies. Accompanied by this launch was the unveiling of new Experience Kits, offering miniature versions of key RIMAN products for sharing with prospects in a whole new way. As product concepts and enhancement points were unveiled, the audience responded with enthusiastic applause and visible excitement. Thorough education and marketing explanation further reinforced the novelty and brand trajectory of the launch, and hundreds of attendees eagerly awaited the moment to try these products for themselves. In addition, Dr. Heesik Kim, Director of Cell Factory Research at the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, delivered an advanced lecture on RIMAN's new heritage ingredient, Jeju Chlorella, an exclusive microalga species with robust benefits in ocular health and beyond. His session drew significant interest, emphasizing Jeju Chlorella's scientific foundation and future potential, all while establishing this new heritage ingredient as integral to the RIMAN story Throughout the convention, top-performing leaders took the stage to share practical strategies, personal journeys, and actionable insights. Each session was met with focused attention, with attendees listening closely, capturing key takeaways, and responding with enthusiastic applause. The exchange of real-world experiences—from team development and customer trust-building to leadership growth—created meaningful and inspiring learning moments that will empower attendees long after the event's closing. "The energy and commitment displayed by everyone here exemplify what makes RIMAN a truly borderless community, driving us toward an exciting future," remarked Youngsu Hwang, Global Chief Sales Officer. About RIMAN Founded in 2018 in South Korea, RIMAN is a global beauty and wellness direct-selling company redefining K-Beauty through heritage ingredients from Jeju Island and cutting-edge innovation. At its Jeju Smart Farm, RIMAN manages every step, from raw material cultivation to product development, including its signature ingredient, Giant BYoungPool™—an advanced Centella Asiatica cultivar granted 20-year Plant Variety Protection by the Korea Forest Service in July 2022 and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in September 2025. Guided by its philosophy to deliver a difference people love, RIMAN creates innovative, trustworthy skincare and wellness solutions that empower individuals around the world to experience their most radiant selves.

2026-03-11

PDG Targets USD 5 Billion Debt Raise

Expands HoldCo Facility to USD 750 Million and Converts to Sustainability-Linked Structure SINGAPORE, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Princeton Digital Group (PDG), Asia's leading data center operator, today announced a plan to raise up to USD 5 billion in debt financing this year to fund its contracted capacity across the region. The planned financing will support the delivery of PDG's rapidly expanding hyperscale platform across Asia, where the company currently operates across seven markets with a total portfolio exceeding 1.8 GW. As part of this plan, PDG has successfully closed a USD 350 million debt financing, expanding the USD 400 million HoldCo loan secured in May 2025 and increasing the total facility to USD 750 million. The consolidated USD 750 million HoldCo facility has been converted into a Sustainability-Linked Loan, aligning pricing with defined operational and sustainability performance targets. The USD 350 million financing was secured from a consortium of global banks, including Barclays, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, SMBC, Societe Generale, and Standard Chartered. The expanded facility will fund capacity currently under development and the continued buildout of new campuses, supporting PDG's recent hyperscale customer commitments. Rangu Salgame, Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder of PDG, said: "Our business momentum and delivery excellence continue to strengthen confidence among our capital partners. The expansion of our HoldCo facility reflects continued support for our execution discipline and track record across markets." "As we continue to secure large-scale capacity and win new business, we are building our capital structure in step. Converting the facility into a sustainability-linked structure further demonstrates our commitment to embedding sustainability metrics into our capital framework," Salgame added. About Princeton Digital GroupPrinceton Digital Group (PDG) is a leading developer and operator of data centers. Headquartered in Singapore with presence and operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China, Malaysia and South Korea, its portfolio of data centers powers the expansion of hyperscalers and enterprises in the fastest-growing digital economies across Asia Pacific. For more information, visit www.princetondg.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

2026-03-11

Trip.com Malaysia Contributes to Pertubuhan Amal Uncle Kentang Malaysia's Disaster Rescue Efforts

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global travel service provider Trip.com Malaysia recently contributed to local non-governmental charity organisation Pertubuhan Amal Uncle Kentang Malaysia (PAUKM), supporting the organisation's flood rescue mission efforts through the donation of a rescue boat. The boat, equipped with an engine and trailer, expands PAUKM's fleet and enhances its ability to respond to flood emergencies. Its smaller design allows rescue teams greater flexibility and enables them to navigate narrow flood zones and low-water conditions more effectively, improving overall access to communities and areas that may be otherwise difficult to reach during disasters. "At Trip.com, we believe that we have a responsibility to help shape a better future for the communities and people we serve. The volunteers and first responders at Pertubuhan Amal Uncle Kentang Malaysia have been an inspiration as they work tirelessly to respond to disasters. We're honoured to do our part to support such important, life-saving work, to bring aid to those in need," said Stephane Thong, General Manager of Trip.com Malaysia. The official boat handover ceremony was officiated by Kuan Chee Heng, the Founder of Pertubuhan Amal Uncle Kentang Malaysia. Several key representatives from local authorities were also in attendance as guests of honour, including from the Subang Jaya City Council (MBSJ), the Puchong Police Station, and the Puchong Fire and Rescue Station. The initiative reflects Trip.com's ongoing commitment to being a responsible travel service provider, led by a focus on supporting local communities where it operates. As a global travel platform, Trip.com is dedicated to strengthening community resilience and driving positive meaningful impact. About Trip.com Trip.com is an international one-stop travel service provider, available in 24 languages across 39 countries and regions in 35 local currencies. Offering an extensive hotel and flight network of more than 1.5 million hotels and flights from over 640 airlines, along with over 300,000 attraction and tour products, Trip.com covers 3,400 airports in 220 countries and regions. Trip.com's world-class 24/7 multilingual customer service helps to 'create the best travel experience' for its millions of customers worldwide. To book your next trip, visit trip.com.

2026-03-11

81% of Vietnamese Travelers Want to Use AI to Plan Their Next Trip, Agoda Report Finds

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the Agoda 2026 Travel Outlook Report, Vietnamese travelers are emerging as the region's most enthusiastic adopters of artificial intelligence (AI) in travel planning. The report reveals that 81% of Vietnamese travelers are likely to use AI to plan their next journey - the highest rate in Asia, where the average is 63%. Despite being at an early stage of adoption, sentiment towards AI remains largely positive. Agoda's study shows that 86% of Vietnamese travelers either trust AI-generated information or feel neutral about it, with 59% expressing a neutral stance and 28% saying they actively trust AI. This openness suggests strong potential for wider adoption as AI-powered travel solutions become more accessible and familiar. Vietnam's rapid digital transformation and booming tech ecosystem are accelerating the integration of AI into everyday life from work and education to shopping and entertainment. Travel planning is no exception. Among Vietnamese users who already engage with AI, Agoda's report found that the most common applications include recommending local attractions and activities , suggesting restaurant and dining options, creating personalised travel itineraries (30%), and real-time language translation (30%) - demonstrating a clear appetite for smarter, more personalised travel experiences. Commenting on the findings, Lam Vu, Country Director Vietnam at Agoda, said:"It is impressive to see how open Vietnamese travelers are to applying technology to their travel journeys. This strong interest in AI reflects a broader mindset of curiosity, efficiency, and personalization. As a digital travel platform, Agoda continuously invests in innovating our technology to deliver seamless, intuitive experiences - empowering travelers to explore the world in ways that suit their own preferences, pace, and style." With over 6 million properties, 130,000 flight routes, and 300,000 activities available in one seamless booking experience, Agoda is well positioned to support Vietnamese travelers as they set out to discover more of the world in 2026 - backed by intelligent technology designed to simplify planning and personalise every journey.

2026-03-11

Perseus Brings Its Flagship PEGASUS Automotive Hypervisor to Infineon AURIX™ TC4Dx Platform

SEOUL, South Korea, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Perseus (www.cyberperseus.com) has released its flagship automotive hypervisor, PEGASUS, for Infineon Technologies' AURIX™ TC4Dx System-on-Chip (SoC) evaluation platform, giving OEMs and Tier 1s a production-oriented path to develop and test virtualized, mixed-criticality systems for next-generation Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). The ISO 26262 ASIL-D–certified Type‑1 (bare‑metal) hypervisor is now available on TC4Dx evaluation hardware, with tooling and documentation accessible through Infineon's ecosystem channels. Perseus develops foundational system software for software-defined vehicles This release marks the completion of an integration and enablement program in which Perseus adapted PEGASUS to the TC4Dx evaluation board, delivering an engineer-ready evaluation stack that tightly couples TC4Dx hardware features with system-level virtualization requirements. The combined solution is designed to support SDV, zonal, and safety-critical automotive architectures, enabling developers to prototype and advance consolidated, safety-compliant E/E platforms on production-grade technology. What's available now Engineers working with Infineon AURIX™ TC4Dx evaluation hardware can now access a complete virtualization stack designed for real-system evaluation and integration: PEGASUS Automotive Hypervisor Perseus' flagship system software product Type-1 (bare-metal) hypervisor ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified for CPU and MCU architectures Enables strict isolation and deterministic scheduling of mixed-criticality workloads PEGASUS Software Development Kit (Workbench) System-level configuration and build environment Definition of VM (virtual machine) layouts and resource allocation (CPU, memory, devices) Design-time validation and repeatable image generation Documentation and References Platform descriptions, integration guidance, and partner informationPublished via Infineon's IFX ecosystem and partner database PEGASUS' availability on Infineon AURIX™ TC4Dx Evaluation Hardware supports real system evaluation and integration work, rather than proof-of-concept experimentation. Technical context As Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) architectures mature, OEMs are under pressure to consolidate functionality not only on application-class SoCs but also within real-time and safety-critical MCU domains. Infineon's AURIX™ TC4Dx family—engineered for deterministic execution and ASIL-D safety—offers a hardware base for this consolidation. PEGASUS addresses the system-software layer required to safely consolidate workloads on such platforms, enforcing isolation, resource control, and predictable behavior below the operating system layer. "PEGASUS is Perseus' flagship automotive hypervisor, designed to operate at the system layer where safety, determinism, and isolation are defined," said Sang-bum Suh, PhD, Perseus Founder. "By enabling PEGASUS on Infineon's TC4Dx evaluation hardware and making the tooling and documentation publicly available, we're giving engineering teams a practical way to evaluate MCU-level virtualization for production-oriented SDV architectures." "Infineon's AURIX™ TC4Dx microcontrollers are designed to support advanced automotive architectures requiring strong safety and real-time characteristics," said Thomas Schneid, Head of Software, Partnership & Ecosystem Management at Infineon Technologies. "The availability of PEGASUS through our ecosystem provides customers with an additional option to evaluate hypervisor-based virtualization on TC4Dx as part of their system architecture and platform assessments." About Perseus Perseus is an automotive system software company specializing in foundational system software for Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs). Perseus' portfolio includes PEGASUS, an ISO 26262 ASIL-D–certified Type-1 automotive hypervisor for CPU and MCU architectures, along with complementary tooling and system software designed to enable safe, deterministic consolidation of mixed-criticality workloads. Perseus works with automotive OEMs, Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers, and semiconductor partners to support production-oriented SDV platforms.

2026-03-11

Global virtual travel card program launched by Visa and Trip.com to make travel payments simpler and more seamless in Asia Pacific

Joint efforts aim to improve payment convenience and create smoother travel experiences as Asia Pacific travel demand accelerates. SINGAPORE, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As international travel rebounds across Asia Pacific, Visa (NYSE: V), a global leader in digital payments, and Trip.com Group have entered into a new global agreement designed to make booking and paying for travel more seamless for consumers and partners worldwide. Through this collaboration, Trip.com Group will introduce a virtual travel card program issued in partnership with Visa via Trip.com Group's fintech arm, TripLink. The program, already launched in Singapore and expanding to the Netherlands and Hong Kong, is designed to help travel suppliers, hotels, and agencies process payments more efficiently and securely, ultimately improving the overall experience for travelers. Under this collaboration, Visa and Trip.com Group will: Introduce Visa virtual card credentials across Trip.com Group's global operations to streamline B2B payment flows, reduce manual reconciliation, and improve data visibility for travel partners. Support the recovery of international travel through joint marketing efforts that connect travelers to more destinations and experiences. Improve card acceptance and payment reliability across Trip.com Group platforms, ensuring travelers can book and pay easily no matter where they are. This partnership comes as traveler confidence continues to grow. According to Visa's research, 55% of Asia Pacific consumers plan to travel in the next six months, with Japan, China, and Australia among the most popular destinations[1]. Credit cards remain the preferred payment method for overseas spending thanks to their security, global acceptance, and rewards—making improvements to payment flows increasingly important for both travelers and the travel industry. "Travel should be exciting, not complicated. By working with Trip.com Group, we're making payments simpler and more secure for travelers and the travel industry, removing friction and delivering a seamless experience across the global travel ecosystem," said Arturo Planell, Group Country Manager, Regional Southeast Asia, and SVP Global/Regional Sellers & Digital Sales, Visa. "We are delighted to work with Visa to deliver more efficient and convenient payment solutions for our global partners and customers. Together, we aim to enhance every step of the travel experience and support the continued recovery of global tourism," said Zhe Wang, Head of Fintech, VP, Trip.com Group. About Visa Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com. About Trip.com Group Trip.com Group is a global travel service provider comprising of Trip.com , Ctrip, Skyscanner, and Qunar. Across its platforms, Trip.com Group helps travelers around the world make informed and cost-effective bookings for travel products and services and enables partners to connect their offerings with users through the aggregation of travel-related content and resources, and an advanced transaction platform consisting of apps, websites and 24/7 customer service centres. Founded in 1999 and listed on NASDAQ in 2003 and HKEX in 2021, Trip.com Group is on the mission "to pursue the perfect trip for a better world". Find out more about Trip.com Group here: group.trip.com. Follow us on: X , Facebook , LinkedIn , and YouTube . [1] The Green Shoots Radar study (Wave 17, May 2025) was conducted with 15,750 consumers across 14 Asia Pacific countries and territories aged 18-65 years old.

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