New XRC Space Opens at Singapore's Kallang Wave Mall, Blending Gear, Culture and Community
SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Xtep, a leading Chinese performance sportswear brand, has opened its first running club store in Asia at Singapore's Kallang Wave Mall. More than a typical retail outlet, the new store brings together high-performance running gear and community spaces to create a hub for local runners, featuring immersive displays and multi-category presentations that offer a full range of running products. It also provides dedicated services for professional runners, including marathon events, training camps, coaching sessions, and pacer programs. Guided by its strategy of "Professional runners influence mass runners," Xtep aims to serve both competitive elite runners who help prove product excellence, as well as beginners and running enthusiasts.
Singapore boasts a vibrant and deeply ingrained running culture, supported by a robust calendar of world-class events. According to Sport Singapore (SportSG), running and jogging consistently rank among the nation's top physical activities, anchored by events such as the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon—which draws over 50,000 local and international participants annually—and a growing circuit of community runs. Capitalizing on this enthusiasm, Xtep has launched its first Xtep Running Club (XRC) store in the region. Designed as both a retail destination and community base, the XRC will host group runs, training sessions, and member events, offering performance footwear for competitive athletes and versatile apparel for training and daily wear. Runners can scan the QR code to join XRC for exclusive events and product experiences.
To mark the opening, Xtep hosted a "XRC RUN" kickoff event. At 6:30 a.m. on September 20, more than 200 runners gathered outside the store for a community run. Participants came from a wide range of industries, including finance, technology, and education, and ran in custom Xtep T-shirts along a route that passed the scenic Kallang River, offering a striking city backdrop. The run highlighted the energy of Singapore's running community and Xtep's connection to it. After the run, elite runners were invited to a dedicated 160X 7.0 Champion Collection Elite Appreciation Gathering, where they tested the new carbon-plate racing shoes and participated in interactive sessions. Many participants said the experience helped them choose gear better and appreciate Xtep's runner support.
The running club store is part of Xtep's effort to connect professional running with everyday participation. It aims to be a place where runners can find gear, receive guidance, share experiences, and feel supported at every stage of their running journey.
About XTEP
XTEP Group, one of the leading sports brands in China, was founded in 1987 and officially established as the brand XTEP in 2001. The Group was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 3, 2008 (01368.hk). In 2019, the Group launched its global strategy, incorporating Saucony, Merrell, K•SWISS, and Palladium to become a leading international sports group with multiple sports brands. For more about XTEP, please visit https://www.globalxtep.com/
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Xtep Launches 1st Asian Running Club Store
Xtep Launches 1st Asian Running Club Store
Xtep Launches 1st Asian Running Club Store
DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mantle, the high-performance distribution and liquidity layer bridging traditional finance (TradFi), real-world assets (RWAs) and on-chain liquidity, today announced the integration of Infinex, a comprehensive cross-chain DeFi aggregation platform featuring a passkey-first wallet, unified portfolio management, and integrated trading capabilities.
The deployment of Infinex on Mantle significantly enhances access to Mantle-based assets and decentralized applications, offering users a streamlined, intuitive interface to discover liquidity, manage portfolios, and execute DeFi strategies seamlessly across multiple blockchain networks.
By expanding its presence on Infinex's marketplace, Mantle continues to advance its mission of making decentralized finance (DeFi) more accessible, efficient, and scalable, further empowering developers, traders, and liquidity providers with frictionless access to a growing on-chain ecosystem.
Why This Integration Matters
Infinex aggregates liquidity from multiple protocols and simplifies advanced DeFi actions, including swaps, bridging, and yield opportunities all into a single, unified experience. This removes the need for users to navigate fragmented interfaces, making it easier to engage with Mantle-native assets and applications.
The integration strengthens Mantle's on-chain reach and interoperability, supporting broader ecosystem adoption as users increasingly seek seamless, cross-protocol access to DeFi services.
A Unified Trading Experience on Mantle
As Mantle continues to develop its modular Layer-2 ecosystem designed to unlock capital efficiency and institutional-grade utility for DeFi while making real-world finance flow seamlessly, integrations like Infinex delivers immediate, real-world value to users and partners alike.
Through Infinex, users can now discover, access, and deploy Mantle-native assets alongside a wide range of DeFi capabilities, including:
- Seamless Swaps: Executing token exchanges with optimized routing for the best available prices and minimal slippage.
- Integrated Bridging: Facilitating cross-chain asset transfers directly within the platform, removing the need for users to navigate separate, often confusing, bridging interfaces.
- Optimized Yield Opportunities: Presenting and automating access to various yield-generating strategies, including staking, lending, and liquidity provision, all from a single dashboard.
This unified experience lowers barriers to participation while enhancing liquidity flow and user engagement across Mantle's growing DeFi landscape.
Strategic Importance for Mantle's Ecosystem
The Infinex integration expands Mantle's visibility beyond its native ecosystem and facilitates deeper, more efficient liquidity flows across chains. As Mantle continues to attract a diverse range of DeFi builders, from decentralized exchanges and autonomous yield tools to AI-powered interfaces and RWA platforms, broader access through cross-chain aggregators plays a key role in driving on-chain activity, volume, and user adoption.
This milestone supports Mantle's long-term strategy to build a robust, accessible, and high-performance ecosystem that serves both sophisticated DeFi users and the next wave of mainstream participants.
About Mantle
Mantle positions itself as the premier distribution layer and gateway for institutions and TradFi to connect with on-chain liquidity and access real-world assets, powering how real-world finance flows.
With over $4B+ in community-owned assets, Mantle combines credibility, liquidity and scalability with institutional-grade infrastructure to support large-scale adoption. The ecosystem is anchored by $MNT within Bybit, and built out through core ecosystem projects like mETH, fBTC, MI4 and more. This is complemented by Mantle Network's partnerships with leading issuers and protocols such as Ethena USDe, Ondo USDY, OP-Succinct and EigenLayer.
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About Infinex
Infinex is a crypto superapp that combines the best aspects of multichain wallets, DEX aggregation, perps trading, and much more. Through seamless UX, support for 20+ chains and passkey technology, Infinex provides the safest and easiest way to get onchain. Follow Infinex on X, and set up an account today at Infinex.xyz
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Mantle Expands Global DeFi Access through Infinex Integration
