SINGAPORE and JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Synvo AI, a deep-tech spin-off from MMLab Nanyang Technological University (MMLab@NTU) Singapore, and Sobat Bisnis Group (SBG), a leading Indonesian enterprise technology company with deep ties to the multi-billion-dollar Mayapada Group, announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the commercial adoption of next-generation Artificial Intelligence across Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The core of this alliance addresses the critical market gap for enterprise-grade AI that ensures data sovereignty, long-term context retention, and reliable deployment across complex business environments.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) solidifying a joint commitment to long-term AI and digital transformation outcomes was signed by Saim Yeong Harng, CEO and Co-Founder of Synvo AI, and Matthew Setiawan, Chief AI Officer and Co-Founder of SBG, who is also a third-generation leader within the Mayapada Group.
Synvo AI provides the technological foundation, emerging from MMLab@NTU's globally recognised research with a proprietary Contextual Memory Engine and privacy-preserving intelligence. This stack is uniquely engineered for high-speed processing, massive data retention, and highly secure operations across cloud, private cloud, and fully offline on-premise environments, a key requirement for organizations managing sensitive proprietary data.
SBG, leveraging its existing customer trust and the strategic access afforded by its long-standing relationship with the Mayapada Group, provides the critical market pathway and enterprise end-to-end technology integration expertise. SBG will immediately begin integrating Synvo AI's capabilities into its solutions for high-impact use cases such as advanced document intelligence, cross-system workflow optimization, and hybrid AI systems that preserve visual-language-model (VLM) context while delivering high task-level accuracy.
This partnership positions Synvo AI for rapid regional expansion while giving SBG a clear technological advantage, amplified by SBG's strong consulting capabilities and market credibility. The collaboration demonstrates strong commercial momentum, research-backed innovation, and a clear go-to-market strategy to deploy scalable, secure, and context-aware AI, starting in Indonesia.
Saim Yeong Harng, CEO of Synvo AI, said:
"The partnership with SBG allows us to bring deep-tech research into large-scale enterprise deployment. Together, we aim to make AI adoption faster, safer, and more accessible for organisations across the region."
Matthew Setiawan, Chief AI Officer (CAIO) of SBG, added:
"Synvo AI's technology gives us a powerful foundation in AI to build solutions that are both cutting-edge and production-ready. This partnership strengthens our ability to help enterprises realise measurable value from AI."
ABOUT SYNVO AI
Synvo AI is a deep-tech spin-off from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, specialising in multimodal AI, contextual memory systems, and privacy-preserving on-device intelligence. Its mission is to enable enterprises to deploy secure, high-performance AI solutions in privacy-first data-sensitive environments.
ABOUT MMLab@NTU
MMLab@NTU is a world-leading research laboratory at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), driving frontier research in multimedia, computer vision, and deep learning, with contributions spanning foundational AI methods, embodied AI, and real-world visual intelligence applications.
ABOUT SBG
SBG is an Indonesia-based enterprise technology company founded in 2019, providing end-to-end digital transformation, software engineering, and AI solutions to major enterprises in finance, healthcare, retail, and media.
CONTACT: build-greatness@synvo.ai
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Synvo AI and Sobat Bisnis Group (SBG) Forge Strategic Partnership to Bring Secure, Context-Aware Enterprise AI to Indonesia and Southeast Asia
Celebrating the Tournament's 50th Anniversary
HONG KONG, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel platform, today announced a renewed partnership with Hong Kong China Rugby (HKCR) to serve as an Official Partner of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026. The partnership marks Marriott Bonvoy's return to one of the city's most iconic sporting events after previously partnering with the tournament from 2016 to 2019. The reunion also coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Hong Kong Sevens, celebrating five decades of world-class rugby, vibrant fan experiences, and the unifying power of sport.
The Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026 will take place at Kai Tak Sports Park from 17 – 19 April 2026, bringing together the world's best rugby sevens teams and passionate fans from around the globe.
Building on its role as a Founding Partner of Kai Tak Sports Park, Marriott Bonvoy's return to the Hong Kong Sevens underscores the brand's enduring connection to Hong Kong's sporting heritage and commitment to inspiring travel through passion points like sport—empowering travellers to pursue what they love while connecting with a global community of fans.
"We are thrilled to return to the Hong Kong Sevens in its landmark 50th year," said Betty Tian, Managing Vice President, Customer, Greater China, Marriott International. "Shared passion for sport brings people together in powerful ways, uniting fans across cultures, generations, and geographies. As a lifelong travel partner, Marriott Bonvoy is proud to create experiences that bring fans closer to the energy of Hong Kong's most iconic events and to one another, turning meaningful moments into lasting memories for travellers at every step of their journeys."
Throughout the tournament, Marriott Bonvoy will elevate the fan experience with member-exclusive hospitality offerings and Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, providing members the opportunity to redeem their points for exclusive and VIP access to the tournament. Members can redeem points for full-day access to the Marriott Bonvoy Suite in Kai Tak Stadium, where curated food and beverage offerings will be served during the matches. Members can also look forward to surprise visits from legendary rugby players as arranged by Hong Kong China Rugby, bringing them closer to the sport they love.
"We are delighted to welcome Marriott Bonvoy back into the Hong Kong Sevens family," added Bryan Rennie, Executive Director, Commercial and Business Operations, Hong Kong China Rugby. "As we celebrate 50 years of rugby tradition, their renewed support underscores our shared commitment to creating world-class experiences that unite the sporting and hospitality communities."
About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International's award-winning travel platform, connects travelers to the people, places, and passions they love through an extraordinary collection of hotels and experiences worldwide. The platform features over 30 hotel brands and 10,000 destinations, including the largest collection of luxury offerings, distinctive boutique properties, premium home rentals, and more, providing renowned hospitality across the globe. With unrivaled access to the best in entertainment, culinary, sports, outdoor adventure, arts, culture, and more, Marriott Bonvoy offers transformative travel experiences that leave a lasting impression.
Marriott Bonvoy membership is free and unlocks unique benefits including the ability to earn points through travel and everyday activities, like purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for free stays, experiences and more. Visit marriottbonvoy.com for more information and download the Marriott Bonvoy app here. Travelers can connect with Marriott Bonvoy on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook.
About Hong Kong China Rugby
About HKCR Established in 1952, HKCR is the governing body for rugby in Hong Kong and a full member of World Rugby and the Sports Federation & Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China. Over the past 70 years HKCR has built a reputation in the international sports sector for innovation, excellence, community engagement and exemplary governance.
About the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
Established in 1976 and organised annually by Hong Kong China Rugby, the Hong Kong Sevens is the world's premier international sevens event. Since 1999, the Hong Kong Sevens has been a part of World Rugby's HSBC SVNS Series.
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Marriott Bonvoy Returns as an Official Partner of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026
