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Focusing on the Development of the Brazilian and Latin American Markets SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – XTransfer, the World’s Leading & China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, recently participated in Fórum E-Commerce Brasil 2025, the largest and most influential e-commerce summit in Brazil. The event brought together leading Latin American e-commerce platforms, including Mercado Libre, Amazon, and TikTok, among others. During the event, XTransfer announced its commitment to deepening its presence in Brazil and the Latin American market, partnering with local banks and financial institutions to provide secure, convenient, and compliant cross-border payment solutions for SMEs in Brazil and across Latin America. XTransfer’s Leader in Brazil Office at the Forum. Currently, Brazil is the largest e-commerce market in Latin America. According to data from Latin American analytics platform PCMI, Brazil’s total e-commerce transaction volume exceeded USD 346 billion in 2024. The platform also forecasts that by 2027, over two-thirds of Brazilians will be online shoppers, and e-commerce transaction volume will reach USD 586 billion. The number of online shoppers in Brazil has surpassed 100 million, with cross-border shopping demand continuously growing, and more SMEs actively participating in international trade. The overall e-commerce market in Latin America is also experiencing rapid development, showing enormous potential. XTransfer’s Leader in Brazil Office stated at the forum, “The e-commerce development in Brazil and Latin America is booming, and consumers’ demand for cross-border payments and local collection is increasing. XTransfer is working closely with local banks and financial institutions in Brazil to provide SMEs with safe, compliant, and low-cost local payment and collection services, helping companies reduce international payment costs, improve operational efficiency, and seize global opportunities.” Through XTransfer accounts, global foreign trade enterprises can directly receive payments from Brazilian buyers in Brazilian Real (BRL). Buyers in Brazil and across Latin America can use PIX (Brazil’s instant payment method) to pay suppliers in China and worldwide in BRL, eliminating the need for complex foreign exchange procedures and reducing intermediaries and exchange losses. In the future, XTransfer will continue to expand its cooperation network in the Latin American market, promote global trade facilitation, and empower more enterprises to go international. Hashtag: #XTransfer #Crossborder #Payment #SMEs #EmergingMarkets #Brasil https://www.xtransfer.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/xtransfer.cnhttps://x.com/xtransferglobalhttps://www.facebook.com/XTransferGlobal/https://www.instagram.com/xtransfer.global The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About XTransfer XTransfer, the world-leading and China’s No.1 B2B Cross-Border Trade Payment Platform, is dedicated to providing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with secure, compliant, fast, convenient and low-cost foreign trade payment and fund collection solutions, significantly reducing the cost of global expansion and enhancing global competitiveness. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Shanghai and has branches in Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, the UAE, and Nigeria. XTransfer has obtained local payment licences in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, and Australia. To date, XTransfer serves over 700,000 enterprise clients worldwide. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Shanghai and has branches in Hong Kong SAR, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, the UAE, and Nigeria. XTransfer has obtained local payment licences in Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, and Australia. By cooperating with well-known multinational banks and financial institutions, XTransfer has built a unified global multi-currency clearing network and a data-based, automated, internet-based and intelligent anti-money laundering risk control infrastructure centred on SMEs. XTransfer uses technology as a bridge to link large financial institutions and SMEs around the world, allowing SMEs to enjoy the same level of cross-border financial services as large multinational corporations. XTransfer completed its Series D financing in September 2021 and achieved unicorn status. The company has a diverse composition of international investors, including D1 Capital Partners LP, Telstra Ventures, China Merchants Venture, eWTP Capital, Yunqi Capital, Gaorong Capital, 01VC, MindWorks and Lavender Hill Capital Partners. For more information, please visit: https://www.xtransfer.com/

Additional funding allows Agridence to better deliver its traceability modules and ESG solutions across agri-commodity sectors globally. SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – Agridence Pte. Ltd. (“Agridence”), a Singapore-based technology leader in digital agri-commodity supply chains, today announced a funding round led by Cercano Management and supported by returning strategic investors EXEO Innovation Fund and Provident. This will empower Agridence to rapidly scale its multi-commodity compliance platform to help its customers by tackling industry-wide challenges such as supply chain opacity, sustainability risks, and fragmented smallholder networks. CEO Gerald Tan, who led Agridence’s development since its inception in 2018, has invested additional capital to solidify his position as founder and the single largest individual shareholder of the company. This transition from a corporate venture-built startup to a founder owned and led enterprise underscores Tan’s commitment to delivering value to Agridence’s customers. “This funding marks a pivotal new chapter for Agridence. We are immensely grateful for the foundational support from our early corporate shareholders; their backing was instrumental during our startup phase and crucial in building the robust platform we have today. Now, as we mature, embracing a founder-led model is key to unlocking greater agility and neutrality. That’s why this shift isn’t just about capital; it’s fundamentally about ownership alignment and direct accountability,” said Gerald Tan, CEO and Founder of Agridence. “The modular traceability infrastructure we built for natural rubber is now powering compliance for palm oil, cocoa, and beyond, proving these challenges are universal across agri-commodities, and we are now better positioned than ever to solve them.” Why This Matters: Neutrality Meets Regulatory Urgency The shift to an independent, founder-led model provides better alignment and allows Agridence to address a critical industry need for a truly neutral technology platform that serves all stakeholders without corporate bias. “Southeast Asia is a key source and integral region in the global agri-commodities supply chain. A platform like Agridence that applies technology while working with local stakeholders for a more transparent, sustainable, and responsible sourcing is imperative for the industry. With this additional capital and new model, we see immense potential in Agridence, especially so being independently led by a local founder who has an operating track record within the rubber sector and has a team with deep sector know-how and local knowledge,” said Yu Minjie, Managing Director at Cercano Management. From Niche to Multi-Commodity Expansion Agridence has evolved from its roots in digitizing physical natural rubber trades to delivering a comprehensive, multi-commodity platform for global MNCs and industry associations. Recent milestones include: Natural Rubber: The Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber (GPSNR), whose members represent about 50% of the global market, uses Agridence’s reporting platform for annual sustainability data submissions. Palm Oil: Agridence powers the RSPO Certification, Trade and Traceability System (prisma), supporting RSPO Certified Palm Oil trades and Sustainable Palm Oil Credits. This initiative went live in February 2025, with nearly 20,000 users expected on the system. Coconut: As the technology partner for the Sustainable Coconut Partnership’s SCP Links platform, Agridence is simplifying sustainability reporting, digitizing audits, and increasing transparency. Cocoa: The company is driving smallholder inclusion through mapping programs across Africa. Interest is also growing in coffee, cashew, sugarcane, and other sectors. The new funding will accelerate Agridence’s go-to-market strategy, supporting entry into new commodity verticals and geographic markets through strategic partnerships and acquisitions. “Our biggest differentiator is our team’s deep and diverse agri-commodity background,” Gerald Tan added. “Trust is everything in this business. By leveraging our relationships, domain expertise, and technology innovations, we deliver proven regulatory and risk frameworks that solve our customers’ real pain points. We know the challenges because we’ve lived them and our partners trust us to solve them.” “Agridence has proven its capability to scale across multiple commodities and has earned the trust of global corporates, MNCs and industry associations. With momentum building in new commodities and geographies, the company is poised for exciting growth. We are proud to back the Agridence team as they enter this next chapter and deliver measurable impact across global supply chains,” said Lim Swee Yong, CEO of EXEO Innovation Fund Management. Hashtag: #investment #impact #globalagrisupplychains #multicommoditysolution #traceability #governance https://agridence.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/agridence The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Agridence Agridence is a Singapore headquartered agri-tech platform that digitises global agri-commodity supply chains to deliver end-to-end traceability, ESG compliance, and sustainability reporting. Our cloud-native, API-ready software combines AI analytics, geospatial mapping and mobile application data capture to monitor natural rubber, palm oil, cocoa, coconut and other crops end-to-end. Multinational companies, traders, processors and smallholders rely on Agridence to be compliant with the European Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), RSPO, GPSNR and other certification and assurance models. By embedding technology, trust and transparency at scale, we help the agri-commodity sector reduce deforestation risk and build resilient, low-carbon, socially responsible supply chains. The Agridence ecosystem unlocks: Real time supply chain transparency and chain-of-custody tracking Automated environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk analysis Smallholder onboarding and digital payment workflows API integrations with ERP, trading and certification systems By turning complex compliance into competitive advantage, Agridence helps enterprises de-risk sourcing, protect forests, and build a more resilient, sustainable agriculture ecosystem. Discover our agri-commodity compliance platform at www.agridence.com, email [email protected], or follow us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/agridence. About Cercano Management Cercano Management is a multi-family office that provides investment advisory and other services to select business owners and their families, foundations, charitable organizations, and related entities. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, Cercano manages over US$10BN in global assets as of December 2024 across venture capital, private equity, private credit and public equity strategies. Cercano’s Asia headquarters in Singapore focuses on early-stage and private investments and has invested in 30 companies in the region since its inception in July 2019.

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – eazy Insurance is pleased to announce the acquisition of G&C General Pte Ltd, a family-run agency with a long history in Singapore’s retail insurance sector. This acquisition supports eazy’s broader expansion strategy while maintaining its focus on delivering consistent, client-oriented service. Integrating Traditional Service with Digital Access Existing clients can expect operational changes designed to enhance service accessibility. G&C’s client portfolio will now be supported through eazy’s digital insurance platform and broader product range. This acquisition brings together G&C’s relationship-based service model with eazy’s technology-driven processes to enable both continuity and improved access. “This milestone represents more than just business growth; it reflects our commitment to preserving the trust that G&C has built with its clients over the years, while enhancing their experience through our digital capabilities,” stated Douglas Chia, CEO of eazy Insurance. Shirley Ling, Director of G&C General Pte Ltd, added, “I am confident that with this acquisition, G&C’s clients will continue to receive dedicated, personalised service. With eazy’s advanced digital platform and comprehensive insurance solutions, we expect to see meaningful improvements in client service and overall satisfaction.” Part of a Sustainable Growth Strategy The acquisition of G&C General is aligned with eazy’s approach to sustainable and scalable growth. The company continues to invest in technology, service delivery, and operational improvements that support both client needs and business resilience, while maintaining the service standards its clients have come to expect. The integration process is underway, with measures in place to ensure that clients experience minimal disruption during the transition. Hashtag: #acquisition #singaporeinsurancebrokers #corporateinsurance #smeinsurance #employeehealthbenefitsinsurance #healthinsurance #carinsurancesingapore #personalinsurance #homeandfireinsurance The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About eazy Insurance eazy Insurance is an insurance broker in Singapore that uses a tech-enabled platform to streamline the insurance purchasing process for individuals and businesses. As a broker, eazy aims to represent clients’ interests by offering clear, tailored options—from corporate insurance and employee benefits to health and personal accident coverage—through a tech-enabled platform.

Latest research reveals mounting infrastructure-level risks from diverse components HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 August 2025 – Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today urged AI engineers and IT leaders to heed best practices in developing and deploying secure systems, or risk exposure to data theft, poisoning, ransom, and other attacks. To learn more about how network defenders and adversaries are using AI, read Trend Micro State of AI Security Report, 1H 2025: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/threat-landscape/trend-micro-state-of-ai-security-report-1h-2025 Rachel Jin, Chief Enterprise Platform Officer at Trend: “AI may represent the opportunity of the century for global businesses. But those rushing in too fast without taking adequate security precautions may end up causing more harm than good. As our report reveals, too much AI infrastructure is already being built from unsecured and/or unpatched components, creating an open door for threat actors.” Trend’s report highlights several AI-related security challenges: 1) Vulnerabilities/exploits in critical components Organizations wishing to develop, deploy and use AI applications must leverage multiple specialized software components and frameworks, which may contain vulnerabilities one may find in regular software. The report reveals zero-day vulnerabilities and exploits in core components including ChromaDB, Redis, NVIDIA Triton, and NVIDIA Container Toolkit. 2) Accidental exposure to the internet Vulnerabilities are often the result of rushed development and deployment timelines, as are instances when AI systems are accidentally exposed to the internet, where they can be probed by adversaries. As detailed in the report, Trend has found 200+ ChromaDB servers, 2,000 Redis servers, and 10,000+ Ollama servers exposed to the internet with no authentication. 3) Vulnerabilities in open-source components Many AI frameworks and platforms use open-source software libraries to provide common functionality. However, open-source components often contain vulnerabilities that end up creeping into production systems, where they are hard to detect. At the recent Pwn2Own Berlin, which featured a new AI category, researchers uncovered an exploit for the Redis vector database, which stemmed from an outdated Lua component. 4) Container-based weaknesses A great deal of AI infrastructure runs on containers, meaning it is exposed to the same security vulnerabilities and threats that impact cloud and container environments. As outlined in the report, Pwn2Own researchers were able to uncover an exploit for the NVIDIA Container Toolkit. Organizations should sanitize inputs and monitor runtime behavior to mitigate such risks. Stuart MacLellan, CTO, NHS SLAM: “There are still lots of questions around AI models and how they could and should be used. We now get much more information now than we ever did about the visibility of devices and what applications are being used. It’s interesting to collate that data and get dynamic, risk-based alerts on people and what they’re doing depending on policies and processes. That’s going to really empower the decisions that are made organizationally around certain products.” Both the developer community and its customers must better balance security with time to market in order to mitigate the risks outlined above. Concrete steps could include: Improved patch management and vulnerability scans Maintaining an inventory of all software components, including third-party libraries and subsystems Container management security best practices, including using minimal base images and runtime security tools Configuration checks to ensure AI infrastructure components, like servers aren’t exposed to the internet Hashtag: #TrendMicro https://www.trendmicro.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/trend-micro-hong-kong-96353768/https://twitter.com/trendmicroameahttps://www.facebook.com/tmhk1989/ The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Trend Micro Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity leader, helps make the world safe for exchanging digital information. Fueled by decades of security expertise, global threat research, and continuous innovation, Trend Micro’s AI-powered cybersecurity platform protects hundreds of thousands of organizations and millions of individuals across clouds, networks, devices, and endpoints. As a leader in cloud and enterprise cybersecurity, Trend’s platform delivers a powerful range of advanced threat defense techniques optimized for environments like AWS, Microsoft, and Google, and central visibility for better, faster detection and response. With 7,000 employees across 70 countries, Trend Micro enables organizations to simplify and secure their connected world. www.TrendMicro.com