Month: 2026-04

HONG KONG, Apr 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Across the landscape of global biotech companies, the appointment of a senior executive often serves as a "barometer"—offering insights into a company's pipeline potential and reflecting how industry veterans gauge the sector’s future.A clear signal of the company’s growth arrived in February 2026, when HighTide Therapeutics (2511.HK) announced a high-profile executive appointment: Dr. Filip Surmont joined the company as Chief Medical Officer (CMO).For professionals in the cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic fields, this is a name that carries real weight. Over a career spanning three decades, Dr. Surmont has held senior medical leadership roles at multinational giants including Wyeth, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca. Among his most notable contributions was his role in the global strategic development of the SGLT-2 inhibitor dapagliflozin — a landmark effort that required close collaboration across functions and geographies within a large multinational organization. As part of a talented cross-functional team, he helped shape the strategy that positioned dapagliflozin as a global metabolic blockbuster, ultimately reaching $8.405 billion USD in sales in 2025.Notably, just a few months earlier, HighTide Therapeutics' core product, HTD1801, had outperformed dapagliflozin across multiple key cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic endpoints in a head-to-head Phase III clinical trial for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).For Dr. Surmont, transitioning from managing a reigning "blockbuster" to joining a “challenger” Chinese biotech was far from coincidental. What drew him out of his comfort zone was not just HTD1801's strong glucose-lowering performance, but also the breakthrough potential this new molecular entity (NME) has shown in cardiovascular, kidney and metabolic (CKM) disease in general, and chronic kidney disease (CKD) more specifically — driven by a fundamentally differentiated pathophysiological mechanisms.I.Challenging Clinical Complacency in CKD: The Quest for True ReversalWithin the medical community, chronic kidney disease (CKD) has long been a source of frustration. Once the kidney function begins to decline, it typically deteriorates progressively and irreversibly over time, leaving most patients facing dialysis or kidney transplantation as an eventual outcome."There has long been a degree of complacency in CKD treatment among physicians, patients, and even caregivers," Dr. Surmont noted pointedly. "A mindset has taken hold that the progressive decline in renal function with age is inevitable. I’ve been striving to change this mindset throughout my career, both during my time at multinational pharmaceutical companies and now."Current standard treatments — including ACE inhibitors/ARBs and the widely used SGLT-2 inhibitors — have demonstrated efficacy in slowing disease progression, yet fall short of halting or reversing the underlying pathology. They can significantly reduce the rate of decline in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), buying patients valuable time, but fail to alter the terminal trajectory towards kidney failure.Further complicating the clinical picture is the multi-factorial nature of CKD. Taking diabetic kidney disease (DKD) caused by T2DM as an example, besides pathophysiological factors driven by metabolic dysfunction, it is complicated by interconnected and highly complex factors such as hemodynamic perturbances, chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and other non-diabetic factors that fuel each other to worsen disease prognosis.Existing standard-of-care drugs often address only one dimension of the disease by regulating hemodynamics or a single metabolic pathway, making it difficult to comprehensively address the inflammatory damage in the renal microenvironment.II.Inside the Mechanism: Remodeling Renal Architecture via a Dual Metabolic and Anti-inflammatory PathwayThe emergence of HTD1801 provides a new key to breaking this deadlock.As an oral anti-inflammatory and metabolic modulator (AIMM) independently developed by HighTide Therapeutics, HTD1801 demonstrates a unique therapeutic potential at the microscopic level as compared to traditional drugs. Rather than relying on a single mechanism, it takes a "two-pronged" approach by activating AMPK (adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase) and inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome.Dr. Surmont has full confidence in the scientific logic underpinning this mechanism: "This drug acts simultaneously on two critical levels: beyond blood sugar, it improves overall metabolic efficiency at its source; at the same time, it directly suppresses the underlying chronic inflammation that drives organ damage."Taking a deep dive into its mechanism of action, HTD1801's dual mechanism precisely targets multiple microstructures within the kidney. "This is reflected across different renal compartments," Dr. Surmont explained. "From the filtering glomeruli and the structural interstitium to the reabsorptive tubules, and even podocytes—the vital gatekeepers of the filtration barrier, the dual action of AMPK activation and NLRP3 inhibition has demonstrated stronger-than-expected protective benefits."This mechanistic rationale, spanning from metabolic regulation to organ-level protection, has ultimately been validated by clinical data.At the 2025 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Annual Meeting, HighTide Therapeutics presented as a late breaker Phase III clinical study data in T2DM patients with mild renal impairment. The results captured the industry's attention: compared with the placebo group, the HTD1801 group demonstrated a significant and sustainable difference in annualized eGFR slope of +9.81 ml/min/1.73 m²/year.In the eyes of nephrologists, a "positive slope" on the eGFR curve is a strong and unique signal, suggesting the possibility of early structural recovery."What we need to do next is confirm that this eGFR repair effect observed in DKD also holds true for CKD patients not driven by diabetes," Dr. Surmont revealed, indicating that relevant clinical studies are already underway, with more detailed data expected to validate this cross-etiology therapeutic potential.III.From "Rescue" to "Prevention": Advancing a Holistic Cardiorenal Metabolic (CKM) MindsetDr. Surmont brings to HighTide Therapeutics more than just clinical expertise; he brings a “game-changing” mentality that transcends a single-drug perspective.Another career-defining milestone for Dr. Surmont was his leadership role in helping reshape global asthma treatment guidelines. Historically, asthma management relied on short-acting bronchodilators for "rescue" only upon exacerbation of symptoms and shortness of breath. Dr. Surmont proposed and validated the "Anti-Inflammatory Reliever (AIR)" strategy a modern asthma management strategy that uses a combination inhaled corticosteroids and a bronchodilator as a reliever — treating both the acute bronchospasm and the underlying airway inflammation with every dose, in contrast to traditional short acting dilator-only relief. This shift ultimately benefited approximately 120 million patients worldwide and reshaped treatment paradigms.Now, facing CKD, he sees the same opportunity for a paradigm-shifting breakthrough.Given HTD1801's strong potential to repair mild renal impairment, future clinical guidelines could reasonably recommend initiating treatments early, when eGFR is still at a relatively high level. By establishing a positive trajectory for renal function recovery early in the disease, there is hope that most patients can completely avoid the looming threat of dialysis.From a health-economics perspective, this would reallocate healthcare spending: shifting funds away from costly late-stage interventions (such as dialysis and heart failure rescue) towards highly cost-effective early treatment, thereby generating substantial healthcare cost savings for society and reducing patients’ financial burden for late-stage interventions.Dr. Surmont also strongly advocates for a holistic management approach to "Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM)" health. As multifunctional drugs like HTD1801 continue to evolve, he believes physicians will move beyond the single-dimensional therapeutic mindset."My ideal scenario is that all physicians managing cardiovascular, metabolic, renal, hepatic, or even obesity issues would evaluate the patient with a holistic mindset," he says, pointing to the current siloed nature in clinical practice. " As an example eGFR monitoring is not always part of routine cardiological assessment, yet at the mechanistic level, cardiac and renal dysfunction are manifestations of the same underlying disease process — making an integrated view essential"He cited a successful experiment he led while promoting dapagliflozin in China: requiring cardiologists at partner hospitals to measure patients' eGFR during their consultations. By merely adding this simple cross-disciplinary action, the number of patients on guideline directed medical treatment tripled within six months.IV.A Buyer's Lens: The Booming BD Activity in CKD and HighTide Therapeutics’ Confidence in Value CreationAs a core member of the company's leadership team, Dr. Surmont also frequently examines HighTide Therapeutics' position through the lens of capital market and industry dynamics.Over the past two years, the global biopharmaceutical market has seen a surge in business development (BD) activity in the CKD field. In 2025, Roche announced a major collaboration with Zealand Pharma valued at up to $5.3 billion; multinational giants like Novartis, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Novo Nordisk have also been making significant investments to secure premium assets in the metabolic and renal disease space.Dr. Surmont, drawing on his extensive multinational experience, has a clear read on this "land grab" phenomenon: "The core driver is the massive profit potential and rapid growth in this field. Five years ago, the therapeutic arsenal here was relatively limited. Now, with breakthrough blockbusters like GLP-1RAs and SGLT-2i’s, the kidney disease landscape has been reshaped, yet there remains a residual risk is 60–80% of the original event burden.He further elaborated: "Even when patients are treated with four pillars of therapy (ACEi/ARBs, SGLT-2i’s, GLP-1RAs, MRAs), the complex underlying inflammatory mechanisms remain largely unaddressed, still leaving a significant gap in our ability to fully protect the kidney. This creates substantial pricing potential and broad combination therapy prospects for drugs with fundamentally new mechanisms like HTD1801.""Looking back at the history of SGLT-2 inhibitors, it took over a decade from approval to reaching 20%-25% guideline-directed clinical uptake. The slow progress was partly due to a lack of strong medical education and advocacy, and partly because of physicians and patients’ tendency to yield to the disease's natural trajectory."Now, having taken the helm as CMO of HighTide Therapeutics, Dr. Filip Surmont is poised to challenge the status quo and break this complacency with solid clinical data and a new medical narrative. For this drug—born from Chinese innovation with a global ambition—the voyage in the CKM field has only just begun. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

TransNusa Launches New Scheduled Flight Connecting Jakarta With Lombok, Its World Class Surfing Island DestinationJAKARTA, Apr 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TransNusa has announced the launch of a new direct scheduled flight connecting Jakarta and Lombok, further strengthening access to one of Indonesia’s key tourism and regional travel hubs.TransNusa Airlines Group Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Bernard Francis said that the introduction of this new route comes on the back of the airline’s focus to increase and strengthen connectivity while boosting domestic tourism.“Lombok is not only rapidly growing as a domestic and international tourist destination but the island is also the main gateway for tourism in the West Nusa Tenggara region through its Lombok International Airport,” Datuk Francis said, adding that Lombok attracts more than 1.2 million tourists annually.LOMBOK… Paradise of divers and surfersLombok is home to the diving haven Gili and Mount Rinjani National Park, one of Indonesia’s most iconic volcanic landscapes. The island offers dramatic trekking routes, cascading waterfalls and panoramic mountain views, attracting adventurers and nature lovers from around the world. Beyond its mountains, Lombok has also built a global reputation as a world-class surfing and diving destination, with pristine beaches, coral reef and consistent waves drawing surfers year-round.“TransNusa will initially operate 14 flights a week or two daily flights with the first scheduled flight departing Jakarta in the morning and the second in the afternoon,” Datuk Bernard said, adding that the sales of tickets for the new scheduled flight from Jakarta to Lombok started on 16 March 2026, with the inaugural flight scheduled for April 17, 2026.DATUK BERNARD FRANCIS… Lombok is the main gateway for tourism in the West Nusa Tenggara regionIn addition to this new launch, TransNusa has also increased the frequency of its Jakarta-Yogyakarta route with the aim to enhance and strengthen domestic connectivity, said Datuk Bernard.Flight DetailsTransNusa’s scheduled flight 8B 5161 will depart Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 5:00am and arrive at Lombok International Airport at 8:00am. The returning service, 8B 5162, will depart Lombok International Airport at 8:30am and arrive in Jakarta at the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 9:30am. The second scheduled flight 8B 5165 will depart Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 03:00pm and arrive at the Lombok International Airport at 05:45pm. The returning service, 8B 5166 will depart Lombok International Airport at 06.15pm and arrive at the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 06.45pm.Ticket prices for TransNusa’s scheduled Jakarta-Lombok route start from as low as IDR899,000, CNY390, USD55, MYR225, AUD80, and SGD69. Tickets will be available for purchase at www.transnusa.co.id and on primary online travel agents’ platforms.Meanwhile, TransNusa’s additional scheduled flight for its Jakarta-Yogyakarta flight, 8B 5530, will depart Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport at 10.40am and arrive at the Yogyakarta International Airport at 11.50am. The flight, 8B 5531, will depart Yogyakarta at 01.20pm and arrive in Jakarta at 02.30pm.For its flights, TransNusa not only provides premium services with competitive ticket prices, but the airline also has attractive product bundles called SEAT, SEAT-PLUS and FLEXI-PRO."Our SEAT passengers will enjoy check-in baggage of up to 20kgs,” Datuk Bernard said, explaining that the baggage offering was over and above the 7kgs limit offered as a passenger’s hand carry.For the highest package, FLEXI-PRO, we provide services such as free baggage up to 30kgs, free to choose seats, free food, and drinks, priority at check-in and boarding counters.In addition, TransNusa also provides its FLEXI-PRO passengers with the flexibility to change their flight schedule without restrictions and obtain refund when needed,” added Datuk Bernard.TransNusa, which aims to ensure its passengers travel with ease and comfort, has also configured their A320s with a 174-seat configuration, which allows for passengers to enjoy about 30 inches of legroom, comparable to the experience passengers would get in a full-service airline."We are committed to providing affordable and competitive ticket prices, while still providing premium services to our customers.” stressed Datuk Bernard.TransNusa, A Short HistoryThe 3-year old TransNusa, led by aviation expert and veteran, Datuk Bernard, made waves in the aviation industry with its unique domestic and international business development and growth strategy.Within just 6 months of operations, in 2023, the airline, known then as a new player with new rules, launched its first international route between Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur, followed by the launch of scheduled flights between Jakarta and Singapore.TransNusa, which established itself as a Premium Service Carrier, made headlines in Malaysia, Singapore, China and around the world with news of being the first airline in Indonesia to introduce new exciting routes. In 2023, during its first year of operations, TransNusa became the second Indonesian airline to receive approval to fly to China. In 2024, TransNusa became the first in the world to develop and introduce a new domestic route connecting Bali and Manado. In October 2025, TransNusa added yet another milestones by becoming the first Indonesian airline and second airline in the world to launch scheduled flights from Manado to Guangzhou, China.About TransNusaTransNusa Airline, is a Premium Service Carrier. In February 2024, the airline rebranded itself to a Premium Service Carrier in line with its upgraded aircrafts that offers better comfort as well as based on the flexibility and quality of the services offered. TransNusa, which received its AOC certification on 9th September 2022, launch its first three A320 operations on 6th October, 14th October and 12th December, 2022.In 2023, TransNusa introduced a new business model making it the first Premium Service Carrier in the Asia Pacific region. TransNusa introduced its first international flight on 14th April, 2023. The airline is currently based in Jakarta and Bali.On the international front, TransNusa flies to Singapore, Guangzhou, Kuala Lumpur, Perth, Shanghai, and Shenzhen. The airline became the second Indonesian airline to fly to China and the first Indonesian airline to launch a Premium Service Carrier business model. Passengers can book their flights on the TransNusa website at www.transnusa.co.id, through any secure online travel agent, through authorized travel agents in Singapore and Indonesia.TransNusa’s Primary International Media Contact:Trina Thomas Rajtrina@myqaseh.org+60124992672 (whatsapp only) Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

香港, 2026年4月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 首程控股（0697.HK）在機器人賽道的投資，正在從前期布局轉向價值兌現。公司管理層透露，截至2025年末，公司通過管理的多支產業基金在泛機器人產業鏈累計投資金額已超過20億元，覆蓋20餘家企業。根據公司2025年主席報告書披露，其參與管理的北京機器人產業發展投資基金投資組合估值已增長約4倍，按這一口徑測算，對應賬面浮盈約80億元，機器人業務已成為首程控股近階段最受關注的增量看點。從已披露項目看，首程控股的機器人投資並非單點押注，而是沿產業鏈展開系統布局。公司在具身智能和機器人領域「集中投資了宇樹科技、松延動力、銀河通用、雲深處、加速進化、星海圖20餘家頭部公司」，公司主席趙天旸在最新發布的主席報告書中將這一打法定義為「賽道級布局」。與部分財務投資機構不同，首程控股正在把機器人業務從「持有股權」推進到「經營產業」。公司圍繞「投資+運營+生態」一體化路徑，構建「基金+場景+產業鏈」能力，為機器人企業提供資金支持、場景應用、供應鏈整合和商業化路徑打通等服務。在線下渠道端，旗下機器人消費體驗品牌「陶朱新造局」已在北京完成5家門店布局，落點包括首鋼園、首都機場T2和T3、王府井APM等核心場景；目前，公司已簽約近百家機器人公司成為授權代理商。市場分析人士指出，首程控股機器人業務的估值邏輯，正在由一級市場賬面估值向更可觀察的資本市場定價過渡。宇樹科技作為首程控股機器人投資版圖中的代表性項目，其IPO進展為市場觀察首程控股機器人資產價值提供了更清晰的錨點。放在更長週期看，「投資超20億元、覆蓋20餘家企業、投資組合估值增長約4倍至80億元」這一組數據，已經勾勒出首程控股在機器人賽道的基本輪廓：前端通過基金完成頭部項目卡位，中端通過渠道和服務體系推動商業化落地，後端借助IPO和資本運作打開退出與重估空間。隨著宇樹科技等項目進入資本市場視野，首程控股機器人投資的賬面價值、產業協同能力和後續兌現路徑，正在變得更加清晰。 Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

HONG KONG, Apr 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Shoucheng Holdings’ (0697.HK) investments in the robotics sector are moving from early-stage positioning toward value realization.Management has disclosed that, by the end of 2025, the Company—through multiple industry funds under its management—had cumulatively invested more than RMB 2 billion across the broader robotics industry chain, covering more than 20 companies. According to the Chairman’s Statement for 2025, the valuation of the investment portfolio of the Beijing Robot Industry Development Investment Fund (Limited Partnership) increased by approximately fourfold. On that basis, the corresponding unrealized book gain is estimated at around RMB 8 billion. The robotics business has therefore become one of the most closely watched sources of incremental upside for Shoucheng Holdings in the near term.Based on disclosed projects, Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics strategy is not a series of isolated bets, but rather a systematic deployment across the industry chain. In the field of embodied intelligence and robotics, the Company has made concentrated investments in more than 20 leading companies, including Unitree Robotics, Noetix Robotics, Galbot, DEEP Robotics, Booster Robotics, and Galaxea AI. In the latest Chairman’s Statement, Chairman Zhao Tianyang characterized this approach as “track-level deployment”.Unlike some purely financial investors, Shoucheng Holdings is advancing its robotics business from simply “holding equity stakes” to “operating an industry”. Following an integrated path of “investment + operations + ecosystem,” the Company is building capabilities centered on “funds + scenarios + industry chain,” providing robotics companies with capital support, application scenarios, supply-chain integration, and commercialization pathways. On the offline channel side, its robotics consumer experience brand, Taozhu New Creation, has established five stores in Beijing, with locations including Shougang Park, Beijing Capital International Airport Terminals 2 and 3, and Wangfujing APM, among other core venues. To date, the Company has signed agreements with nearly 100 robotics companies as authorized agents.Market analysts note that the valuation logic for Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics business is transitioning from book valuations in the primary market toward more observable pricing in the capital markets. As a representative investment within Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics portfolio, Unitree Robotics—together with its IPO progress—provides the market with a clearer anchor for assessing the value of Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics assets.From a longer-term perspective, the data points of “more than RMB 2 billion invested, more than 20 companies covered, and portfolio valuation increasing approximately fourfold to around RMB 8 billion” already outline the basic contours of Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics strategy:At the front end, the Company secures leading projects through its funds.In the mid-stage, it accelerates commercialization through channels and service systems.At the back end, it opens up exit and re-rating opportunities through IPOs and capital operations.As projects such as Unitree Robotics move into the capital-market spotlight, the book value of Shoucheng Holdings’ robotics investments, its industrial synergy capabilities, and its subsequent monetization path are becoming increasingly clear. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

賓夕法尼亞州費城及威明頓, 2026年4月2日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 由人工智慧驅動的數據變現、RWA代幣化及Web 3.0基礎設施公司Datavault AI Inc.（納斯達克代碼：DVLT），以及德拉瓦州註冊的Demora Chain生態系統管理組織Demora Foundation（由JP3E Holdings Inc.管理）， 今日宣布簽署技術整合協議，正式確立 Datavault AI 為「K-娛樂與韓流全球平台」的 AI 數據智能及 RWA 代幣化技術合作夥伴。該平台是整合 K2Global 與 Demora Foundation 生態系統的整合平台，旨在將韓國文化 IP、現場娛樂及韓流軟實力轉化為機構級的鏈上金融產品，並部署於美國三大創新韓流城市： 亞特蘭大（喬治亞州）、達拉斯（德克薩斯州）及紐約三州地區。K-WAVE 受眾規模2億+全球韓流粉絲 · 156 個國家400億+K-Wave 年度經濟影響力（韓國文化產業振興院 2024）140億+ 2025年 K-Pop 營收預估 （現場演出 + 串流 + 周邊商品）1.2 億+ 全球忠實 K-Pop 演唱會粉絲 500+ 韓國中小企業 · 8 大韓流產業領域 · K2Global 任務30 億+ K-娛樂代幣化管道（DMR-LIVE）3 美國創新韓流城市（亞特蘭大 · 達拉斯 · 紐約三州地區）8-14% DMR-LIVE 代幣目標收益率（年化） 本協議將部署 Datavault AI 的完整企業級 AI 技術棧——Data Vault®、DataValue®、DataScore® 以及 Information Data Exchange® (IDE) 數位孿生——作為 Demora Chain 的 AI 數據智能與 RWA/VWA 代幣化骨幹，專為對 K-娛樂資產進行評分、估值、認證及代幣化而打造，涵蓋 K-Pop 演唱會收入、韓劇 IP 版稅、 韓流內容數位版權、韓美妝品牌及韓式美食特許經營權——並將其轉化為以 DMR（頂層 RWA）及 GMMT（VWA 層）結算的生息工具，運行於 Demora 的雙 OP 堆疊 Layer 2 之上。韓流娛樂商機——逾 2 億粉絲、110 億至 160 億美元年度活動營收、30 億美元以上可代幣化管道韓流（Hallyu）是全球最具擴展性的文化出口引擎，亦是 DVLT 與 Demora Foundation 合作夥伴關係的基礎需求信號。遍佈 156 個國家、超過 2 億的韓流粉絲每年創造逾 400 億美元的經濟影響力，K-娛樂代表著其他任何 RWA 協議都無法觸及的、具備機構級規模且已通過資格審核的受眾基礎。韓流娛樂受眾與可代幣化管道 — 按垂直領域劃分韓流垂直領域全球粉絲群年度活動收入估算數位／串流層DMR-LIVE 代幣化機會K-Pop 現場演唱會與巡演1.2 億以上忠實粉絲全球 60 億至 80 億美元Weverse、YouTube、串流版權15 億美元以上可觸及市場韓劇與電影 IP 活動8,000 萬+ 劇集觀眾20 億至 30 億美元 IP 及首映巡迴Netflix、Disney+、當地 OTT 授權6 億美元+ 潛在市場規模韓式美食與烹飪節慶5,000 萬+ 全球韓式美食消費者8 億至 12 億美元 節慶/特許經營品牌出口、特許經營授權 潛在市場規模超過 2.5 億美元 韓系美妝品牌活動與新品發布6,000 萬名以上活躍韓系美妝消費者 10 億至 15 億美元的體驗式行銷 D2C、網紅行銷、品牌聯名潛在市場規模超過 3 億美元遊戲、電競與網路漫畫節4,000萬+ 韓式遊戲與電競粉絲12億至20億美元 活動 + IP串流、IP授權、遊戲周邊4億美元+ 潛在市場規模韓國娛樂總體目標受眾2億+ 韓流粉絲（綜合）年度活動收入 110 億至 160 億美元50 億美元以上數位增值空間30 億美元以上可代幣化管道DMR-LIVE 協議 — 韓流娛樂 RWA 代幣化引擎DVLT 與 Demora Foundation 合作的核心在於 DMR-LIVE——這項韓國娛樂實物資產（RWA）代幣化協議，能將現場活動現金流（門票應收款、場地收入、VIP 接待服務、IP/贊助合約）轉化為在 Demora Chain 上結算的生息數位資產。Datavault AI 則提供人工智慧數據智能層，使 DMR-LIVE 達到機構級水準。DMR-LIVE - 預計部署與交易規模第一階段 · 0-6 個月 試點啟動5-10 場 K-Wave 旗艦活動（美國 + 韓國）DMR-LIVE 代幣於 Demora Chain 發行2,500 萬至 5,000 萬美元初始池發行50 萬至 100 萬現場參與者機構流動性提供者（LP）導入（Reg D）第二階段 · 6-18 個月規模擴張與流動性20-40 場多元類型活動美國、韓國、非洲、東南亞1 億至 3 億美元發行目標300 萬至 800 萬現場及數位觀眾主權財富基金 / 進出口銀行機構管道第三階段 · 18-36 個月全球整合每年超過 100 場活動全球佈局（20 多個國家）年度發行額度超過 3 億美元年度觀眾人數 1,500 萬至 3,000 萬透過 NASDAQ SPAC 途徑推動 K2GlobalDatavault AI —— 驅動韓流娛樂 IP 智慧分析與代幣化Datavault AI 的企業級平台作為數據智慧層，將韓流娛樂資產從缺乏流動性的文化 IP 轉化為機構級的鏈上金融產品：K-Pop 與內容 IP —— IDE 數位孿生與 NIL 憑證透過鏈上數位孿生技術，呈現 K-Pop 藝人品牌、韓劇 IP 權利、數位內容版稅及 NIL（姓名、形象、肖像）憑證，實現可程式化的 IP 變現，並在 GMMT 層發行 VWA。韓流娛樂資產估值 - DataScore® AI 代理基於 AI 的評分與估值系統，涵蓋 K-Pop 藝人巡演收入預測、韓劇 IP 授權收益、韓流內容串流權及現場活動現金流預測，提供驅動 DMR-LIVE 代幣定價的機構級數據預言機能力。特許經營與品牌資產評分 — DataValue®針對韓系美妝品牌、韓式美食特許經營體系及韓系時尚設計智慧財產權進行全面估值評分，為這些資產在 Demora Chain 上進行以 DMR 計價的實物資產（RWA）代幣化及跨境分發結算做好準備。娛樂與體育垂直領域 - HPC 軟體授權針對即時韓流資產估值、串流權評分及機構級規模的 DMR 計價代幣化，提供高效能運算基礎設施——涵蓋 K-Pop、韓劇、K-Gaming 及 K-Esports 等垂直領域。溯源與合規 - Data Vault® + Web 3.0 不可變元數據企業級數據管理與不可篡改溯源框架，適用於韓流娛樂智慧財產權註冊、版稅流向追溯，以及符合 Demora Chain DMR 結算要求的機構級 KYC/AML 合規。全球數位基礎設施平台 - 三層架構DVLT 合作夥伴關係運作於三層 JP3E 平台架構之上，以韓流娛樂為主要垂直領域：平台層角色與 DVLT 整合點K2Global（第 3 層 - 應用層）資產發起層：橫跨 8 個韓流產業領域的 500 多家韓國中小企業。K-Entertainment 主導——K-Pop 演唱會 IP、韓劇版權、K-Beauty 品牌、K-Food 加盟體系。K2Global 識別實體世界與 IP 資產，由 DVLT 的 DataScore® 及 IDE 數位孿生進行評分、估值與憑證化，以便在 Demora Chain 上進行代幣化。JP3E Holdings（架構與存取）機構治理與資本結構層。建構監管合規機制（「乾淨牆」隔離）、場外交易（OTC）→ 納斯達克（NASDAQ）上市途徑，以及主權資本存取管道。DVLT 符合 KYC/AML 規範的 Web3 資料管理系統，將整合於此治理層。Demora Foundation（第 1 層 - 代幣化與變現）透過 Demora Chain 的雙 OP Stack Layer 2，將非流動性的 K-娛樂及 K-Wave 基礎設施資產，轉換為可交易的 DMR 計價 RWA 及由 GMMT 驅動的 VWA 工具。DVLT 的 HPC 驅動代幣化平台與不可變元數據框架，是此層級的核心技術輸入——實現 LP 瀑布式收益 + DMR 代幣上漲潛力。K-Wave 城市部署 — 按產業領域整合 DVLT根據《技術整合協議》，Datavault AI 將作為企業數據智能與代幣化技術合作夥伴，橫跨美國三大創新城市中的八大 K-Wave 成長產業領域，其中 K-Entertainment 為旗艦商業垂直領域：K-Wave 產業領域DVLT 平台應用娛樂 — K-Pop、戲劇 IP、數位內容與媒體旗艦垂直領域 — 針對 K-Pop 藝人智慧財產權、韓劇內容權利及數位版稅代幣化的 IDE 數位孿生與 NIL 認證，作為 GMMT 上的 VWA；運用 DataScore® 進行基於 AI 的內容資產估值與現場活動營收預測；整合 DMR-LIVE 協議，將 K-Pop 演唱會應收款代幣化為 DMR 上的 RWA餐飲業 - 韓式餐飲加盟、料理及出口DataValue® 用於加盟體系與供應鏈資產評分；透過 Innovation City 樞紐，採用 J1Manna DMR RWA 結算跨境分銷合約美容與化妝品 - 韓系美妝品牌、護膚及生物科技DVLT 醫療保健 HPC 授權應用於韓系美妝 O-Min 及生物科技供應鏈；IDE 數位孿生技術用於 K-Longevity（NovocellBio NK 細胞）臨床供應 RWA 代幣化科技／人工智慧 - 物聯網、機器人與區塊鏈DataScore® 人工智慧代理程式，用於將 KORECEN 生物辨識專利（13 項韓國智慧財產局指靜脈專利）估值為實物資產；DVLT Web 3.0 企業資料管理，用於物聯網／機器人領域中小企業的智慧財產權資產製造業 - 先進材料、電動車零組件與電池DVLT 不可篡改元資料，用於關鍵礦物產地溯源；IDE 數位孿生，用於 K-Defense，透過 DMR 實現雙用硬體供應鏈可追溯性醫療保健 / 生物科技 - 製藥、醫療器材與遠距醫療DVLT 醫療保健 HPC 授權及 DataValue® 應用於 NovocellBio NK 細胞製造產能與臨床供應協議代幣化，作為 K-Longevity 基於 DMR 的實物資產（RWA）時尚 - 當代設計與紡織創新IDE NIL 品牌與設計智慧財產權認證；DataScore® 用於 O-Min 時尚智慧財產權資產估值（作為 GMMT 上的 VWA）；跨境分銷 RWA 於 DMR教育／教育科技 - 線上學習平台與全球認證DVLT Web 3.0 數據管理，用於 SaaS 模式教育科技平台數據資產；DataScore® 用於認證智慧財產權估值，透過 DMR 為 Demora 飛輪提供可程式化收益 聲明「Datavault AI 正是為此時刻而生——當 AI 驅動的數據智慧與全球規模的機構級區塊鏈基礎設施相遇之際。以韓流娛樂為旗艦垂直領域的 K2Global Innovation K-Wave 平台，代表當今市場上最具吸引力的實體資產委託項目之一：超過 2 億名韓流粉絲、逾 140 億美元的 K-Pop 營收、500 多家韓國中小企業、三座美國創新城市，以及專為機構級結算打造的雙代幣區塊鏈架構。我們的 Data Vault®、DataValue®、DataScore® 及 Digital Twin 平台，構成了將 K-Entertainment 智慧財產權（從 K-Pop 演唱會收入、韓劇版稅，到 K-Beauty 品牌及 K-Food 加盟體系）轉化為可擴展、高流動性數位金融產品的智慧層。我們很榮幸能成為 JP3E 平台的首選技術合作夥伴。」- 納撒尼爾·布拉德利（Nathaniel Bradley），Datavault AI Inc. 執行長（NASDAQ: DVLT）「與 Datavault AI 的合作是『全球數位基礎設施平台』的關鍵里程碑——特別是對我們的 K-娛樂 RWA 代幣化協議 DMR-LIVE 而言。K-娛樂不僅是八大韓流產業之一，更是驅動所有產業的文化需求引擎。憑藉超過 2 億名韓流粉絲、逾 400 億美元的年度 K-Wave 經濟影響力，以及價值超過 30 億美元的可代幣化 K-Entertainment 項目庫，DVLT 憑藉其 AI 驅動的數據估值、數位孿生技術及企業級代幣化技術堆疊，精準提供了將韓國文化智慧財產權轉化為全球規模、機構級別的鏈上金融產品所需的智慧基礎設施。我們正攜手打造韓流基礎設施金融的運作系統。」- John K. Park，Demora Foundation / JP3E Holdings Inc. 董事長兼執行長關於 Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) 是一家以人工智慧為驅動的數據變現、實物資產代幣化及 Web 3.0 基礎設施公司，總部位於賓夕法尼亞州費城 19103 郵區，Market Street 2005 號 One Commerce Square 2400 室。DVLT 提供企業級平台，包括 Information Data Exchange®（數位孿生／NIL 憑證）、Data Vault®、DataValue® 及 DataScore® AI 代理程式，以及由高效能運算（HPC）驅動的數據估值與安全變現基礎設施，涵蓋金融科技、醫療保健、房地產，以及體育與娛樂垂直領域——包括整個 K-娛樂產業。執行長：納撒尼爾·布拉德利。網站：www.datavaultsite.com關於 Demora 基金會Demora 基金會是 Demora Chain 的機構治理實體——這是一個基於以太坊的雙 OP Stack Layer 2 解決方案（目標：560,000+ TPS，美元計價的 gas 模型），專為機構級別的穩定幣金融、實物資產代幣化（RWA）以及虛擬財富資產（VWA）的創建而設計。Demora Foundation 管理 DMR-LIVE K-Entertainment 實物資產代幣化協議，此為其 K2Global Innovation K-Wave Cities 部署計畫的旗艦產品。Demora Foundation 註冊於特拉華州，並由 JP3E Holdings Inc. 管理。網站：demora.foundation媒體聯絡人：John K. Park，董事長兼執行長 - JP3E Holdings Inc. / Demora FoundationJohn.park@jp3e.com | www.jp3e.com | demora.foundationAlan Wallace，公關總監 - Datavault AI / marketing@dvlt.ai 投資者聯絡Edward Barger，投資者關係副總裁 - Datavault AI，ir@dvlt.ai - ebarger@dvlt.ai 消息來源：Datavault AI Inc Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

PHILADELPHIA, PA AND WILMINGTON, DE, Apr 2, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT), an AI-driven data monetization, RWA tokenization, and Web 3.0 infrastructure company, and Demora Foundation, the Delaware-incorporated governing organization of the Demora Chain ecosystem (governed under JP3E Holdings Inc.), today announced the execution of a Technology Integration Agreement establishing Datavault AI as the formal AI data intelligence and RWA tokenization technology partner for the K-Entertainment & K-Wave Global Platform - the integrated K2Global + Demora Foundation ecosystem that converts Korean cultural IP, live entertainment, and K-Wave soft power into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products, deployed across three US Innovation K-Wave Cities: Atlanta (GA), Dallas (TX), and New York Tri-State.K-WAVE AUDIENCE SCALE200M+Global Hallyu Fans · 156 Countries$40B+K-Wave Annual Economic Impact (KOFICE 2024)$14B+K-Pop Revenue 2025E (Live + Streaming + Merch)120M+Dedicated K-Pop Concert Fans Globally500+Korean SMBs · 8 K-Wave Sectors · K2Global Mandate$3B+K-Entertainment Tokenizable Pipeline (DMR-LIVE)3US Innovation K-Wave Cities (ATL · DAL · NY Tri-State)8-14%Target DMR-LIVE Token Yield (Annualized)The Agreement deploys Datavault AI's full enterprise AI stack - Data Vault®, DataValue®, DataScore®, and Information Data Exchange® (IDE) Digital Twin - as the AI data intelligence and RWA/VWA tokenization backbone of Demora Chain, purpose-built to score, value, credentialize, and tokenize K-Entertainment assets - including K-Pop concert revenues, K-Drama IP royalties, K-content digital rights, K-Beauty brands, and K-Food franchises - as yield-bearing instruments settled in DMR (apex RWA) and GMMT (VWA layer) on Demora's dual OP Stack Layer 2.The K-Entertainment Opportunity - 200M+ Fans, $11B-$16B Annual Event Revenue, $3B+ Tokenizable PipelineThe Korean Wave (Hallyu) is the most scalable cultural export engine in the world - and the foundational demand signal for the entire DVLT × Demora Foundation partnership. With 200M+ Hallyu fans across 156 countries generating over $40B in annual economic impact, K-Entertainment represents an institutional-scale, pre-qualified audience base no other RWA protocol can access.K-Entertainment Audience & Tokenizable Pipeline - By VerticalK-Wave VerticalGlobal Fan BaseAnnual Event Revenue Est.Digital / Streaming LayerDMR-LIVE Tokenization OpportunityK-Pop Live Concerts & Tours120M+ dedicated fans$6B - $8B globallyWeverse, YouTube, streaming rights$1.5B+ addressableK-Drama & Film IP Events80M+ drama viewers$2B - $3B IP + premiere circuitNetflix, Disney+, local OTT licensing$600M+ addressableK-Food & Culinary Festivals50M+ global K-Food consumers$800M - $1.2B festivals/franchiseExport brands, franchise licensing$250M+ addressableK-Beauty Brand Events & Launches60M+ active K-Beauty consumers$1B - $1.5B experiential marketingD2C, influencer, brand collab$300M+ addressableGaming, Esports & Webtoon Festivals40M+ K-gaming & esports fans$1.2B - $2B event + IPStreaming, IP licensing, game merch$400M+ addressableTOTAL K-Entertainment TAM200M+ Hallyu Fans (composite)$11B - $16B annual event revenue$5B+ digital overlay$3B+ tokenizable pipelineDMR-LIVE Protocol - K-Entertainment RWA Tokenization EngineAt the core of the DVLT × Demora Foundation partnership is DMR-LIVE - the K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol that converts live event cash flows (ticket receivables, venue revenues, VIP hospitality, IP/sponsorship contracts) into yield-bearing digital assets settled on Demora Chain. Datavault AI provides the AI data intelligence layer that makes DMR-LIVE institutional-grade.DMR-LIVE - Projected Deployment & Deal ScalePhase 1 · 0-6 MonthsPilot Launch5-10 K-Wave flagship events (US + Korea)DMR-LIVE token launch on Demora Chain$25M - $50M initial pool issuance500K - 1M live attendeesInstitutional LP onboarding (Reg D)Phase 2 · 6-18 MonthsScale & Liquidity20-40 multi-genre eventsUS, Korea, Africa, SE Asia$100M - $300M issuance target3M - 8M live + digital viewersSWF / Ex-Im institutional channelPhase 3 · 18-36 MonthsGlobal Integration100+ events per annual cycleGlobal deployment (20+ countries)$300M+ annual issuance run-rate15M - 30M annual audienceNASDAQ SPAC pathway for K2GlobalDatavault AI - Powering K-Entertainment IP Intelligence & TokenizationDatavault AI's enterprise platform serves as the data intelligence layer that transforms K-Entertainment assets from illiquid cultural IP into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products:K-Pop & Content IP - IDE Digital Twin & NIL CredentialingOn-chain digital twin representations of K-Pop artist brands, K-Drama IP rights, digital content royalties, and NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) credentials - enabling programmable IP monetization and VWA issuance on GMMT layer.K-Entertainment Asset Valuation - DataScore® AI AgentsAI-based scoring and valuation of K-Pop artist tour revenue forecasts, K-Drama IP licensing streams, K-content streaming rights, and live event cash flow projections - providing the institutional-grade data oracle powering DMR-LIVE token pricing.Franchise & Brand Asset Scoring - DataValue®Comprehensive valuation scoring for K-Beauty brands, K-Food franchise systems, and K-Fashion design IP - preparing these assets for DMR-denominated RWA tokenization and cross-border distribution settlement on Demora Chain.Entertainment & Sports Vertical - HPC Software LicensingHigh-performance compute infrastructure for real-time K-Wave asset valuation, streaming rights scoring, and DMR-denominated tokenization at institutional scale - spanning K-Pop, K-Drama, K-Gaming, and K-Esports verticals.Provenance & Compliance - Data Vault® + Web 3.0 Immutable MetadataEnterprise data management and immutable provenance framework for K-Entertainment IP registrations, royalty flow traceability, and institutional-grade KYC/AML compliance aligned with Demora Chain's DMR settlement requirements.Global Digital Infrastructure Platform - Three-Layer ArchitectureThe DVLT partnership operates across the three-layer JP3E platform architecture - with K-Entertainment as the lead vertical:Platform LayerRole & DVLT Integration PointK2Global (Layer 3 - Application)Asset origination layer: 500+ Korean SMBs across 8 K-Wave sectors. K-Entertainment leads - K-Pop concert IP, K-Drama rights, K-Beauty brands, K-Food franchises. K2Global identifies the real-world and IP assets that DVLT's DataScore® and IDE Digital Twin will score, value, and credentialize for tokenization on Demora Chain.JP3E Holdings (Structure & Access)Institutional governance and capital structure layer. Structures regulatory compliance (Clean Wall separation), OTC → NASDAQ pathway, and sovereign capital access. DVLT's KYC/AML-compliant Web3 data management integrates at this governance layer.Demora Foundation (Layer 1 - Tokenize & Liquidate)Converts illiquid K-Entertainment and K-Wave infrastructure assets into tradable DMR-denominated RWA and GMMT-powered VWA instruments via Demora Chain's dual OP Stack Layer 2. DVLT's HPC-powered tokenization platform and immutable metadata framework are the core technology input at this layer - enabling LP waterfall yield + DMR token upside.K-Wave Cities Deployment - DVLT Integration by SectorThe Technology Integration Agreement positions Datavault AI as the enterprise data intelligence and tokenization technology partner across all eight K-Wave growth sectors in three US Innovation Cities - with K-Entertainment as the flagship commercial vertical:K-Wave SectorDVLT Platform ApplicationEntertainment - K-Pop, Drama IP, Digital Content & MediaFLAGSHIP VERTICAL - IDE Digital Twin & NIL credentialing for K-Pop artist IP, K-Drama content rights, and digital royalty tokenization as VWA on GMMT; DataScore® for AI-based content asset valuation and live event revenue forecasting; DMR-LIVE protocol integration for K-Pop concert receivables tokenization as RWA on DMRFood & Beverage - K-Food Franchise, Cuisine & ExportDataValue® for franchise system and supply chain asset scoring; J1Manna DMR RWA settlement for cross-border distribution contracts through Innovation City hubsBeauty & Cosmetics - K-Beauty Brands, Skincare & BiotechDVLT healthcare HPC licensing applied to K-Beauty O-Min, biotech supply chains; IDE Digital Twin for K-Longevity (NovocellBio NK cell) clinical supply RWA tokenizationTechnology / AI - IoT, Robotics & BlockchainDataScore® AI agents for KORECEN biometric patent (13 KIPO finger-vein) valuation as RWA; DVLT Web 3.0 enterprise data management for IoT/robotics SMB IP assetsManufacturing - Advanced Materials, EV Components & BatteriesDVLT immutable metadata for critical minerals provenance; IDE Digital Twin for K-Defense, dual-use hardware supply chain traceability on DMRHealthcare / Bio - Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices & TelehealthDVLT healthcare HPC licensing and DataValue® for NovocellBio NK cell manufacturing capacity and clinical supply agreement tokenization as K-Longevity RWA on DMRFashion - Contemporary Design & Textile InnovationIDE NIL credentialing for brand and design IP; DataScore® for O-Min fashion IP asset valuation as VWA on GMMT; cross-border distribution RWA on DMREducation / EdTech - E-Learning Platforms & Global CertificationDVLT Web 3.0 data management for SaaS-model EdTech platform data assets; DataScore® for certification IP valuation feeding Demora flywheel programmable yield via DMRStatements"Datavault AI was built for exactly this moment - when AI-powered data intelligence meets institutional blockchain infrastructure at a global scale. The K2Global Innovation K-Wave platform, with K-Entertainment as its flagship vertical, represents one of the most compelling real-world asset mandates in the market today: 200M+ Hallyu fans, $14B+ in K-Pop revenue, 500+ Korean SMBs, three US Innovation Cities, and a two-token blockchain architecture built for institutional settlement. Our Data Vault®, DataValue®, DataScore®, and Digital Twin platforms are the intelligence layer that transforms K-Entertainment IP - from K-Pop concert revenues and K-Drama royalties to K-Beauty brands and K-Food franchises - from illiquid cultural assets into scalable, liquid digital financial products. We are proud to be the technology partner of choice for the JP3E platform."- Nathaniel Bradley, CEO, Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)"The Datavault AI partnership is a defining moment for the Global Digital Infrastructure Platform - and specifically for DMR-LIVE, our K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol. K-Entertainment is not merely one of eight K-Wave sectors; it is the cultural demand engine that drives all of them. With 200M+ Hallyu fans, $40B+ in annual K-Wave economic impact, and a $3B+ tokenizable K-Entertainment pipeline, DVLT's AI-powered data valuation, Digital Twin technology, and enterprise tokenization stack provide precisely the intelligence infrastructure required to convert Korean cultural IP into institutional-grade, on-chain financial products at global scale. Together, we are building the operating system for K-Wave infrastructure finance."- John K. Park, Chairman & CEO, Demora Foundation / JP3E Holdings Inc.About Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT)Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) is an AI-driven data monetization, RWA tokenization, and Web 3.0 infrastructure company headquartered at One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, Suite 2400, Philadelphia, PA 19103. DVLT provides enterprise-grade platforms including Information Data Exchange® (Digital Twin / NIL credentialing), Data Vault®, DataValue®, and DataScore® AI agents, and HPC-powered data valuation and secure monetization infrastructure spanning fintech, healthcare, real estate, and sports & entertainment verticals - including the full K-Entertainment sector. CEO: Nathaniel Bradley. Website: www.datavaultsite.comAbout Demora FoundationDemora Foundation is the institutional governance entity of Demora Chain - a dual OP Stack Layer 2 on Ethereum (target: 560,000+ TPS, USD1 gas model) designed for stablecoin finance, RWA tokenization, and VWA (Virtual Wealth Asset) creation at institutional scale. Demora Foundation governs the DMR-LIVE K-Entertainment RWA tokenization protocol as the flagship product of its K2Global Innovation K-Wave Cities deployment. Demora Foundation is incorporated in Delaware and governed under JP3E Holdings Inc. Website: demora.foundationMedia Contacts:John K. Park, Chairman & CEO - JP3E Holdings Inc. / Demora FoundationJohn.park@jp3e.com | www.jp3e.com | demora.foundationAlan Wallace, Head of Public Relations - Datavault AI / marketing@dvlt.aiInvestor ContactEdward Barger, VP, Investor Relations - Datavault AI, ir@dvlt.ai - ebarger@dvlt.aiSOURCE: Datavault AI Inc Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com