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Transforming Building Management with AI to Empower Enterprises and Partners with a Definitive Technology Edge
HONG KONG, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Com Asia, part of the NTT Group, a leading global technology company, is honored to receive the IFMA Asia Pacific Award of Excellence for Innovation and Technology Application in Facility Management Operations for its OCEAN IntelligenceTM platform. This prestigious recognition from a leading regional industry body affirms NTT's role in delivering measurable, real-world impact through the practical application of AI and data integration.
Developed in Hong Kong by NTT Com Asia (NTT), OCEAN IntelligenceTM is an open, modular platform designed to unify fragmented building data across OT, IT, and IoT systems. By converting siloed information into actionable intelligence with AI, the platform shifts facility operations from reactive management to insight-led decision-making.
Redefining Facility Management with AI at the Core
As a global technology leader, NTT brings unique value to the facility management (FM) sector by applying deep technical expertise to traditional operational challenges. OCEAN IntelligenceTM differentiates itself by establishing a scalable data foundation that allows AI capabilities to evolve alongside facility needs, enabling enterprises to move toward more intelligent and resilient operations. It addresses increasing system complexity by automating anomaly detection and providing predictive insights.
The platform's impact is reflected in its proven performance benchmarks:
- Energy Efficiency: Up to 30% reduction in energy consumption
- Operational Speed: 10X faster incident root cause analysis
- Maintenance Optimization: Up to 50% reduction in maintenance task effort and a 75% reduction in maintenance downtime
- Resource Efficiency: Up to 30% reduction in O&M workload associated with preventive operations
"The Award of Excellence recognises submissions that demonstrate innovation and meaningful application to the facility management profession," said Don Tse, President of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter. "NTT Com Asia's entry was noted for its strong focus on digital integration and AI-enabled possibilities in support of evolving industry needs."
"We greatly appreciate the recognition from IFMA, which validates our strategic entry into the property market as a technology partner," said Daisuke Kuroda, Chief Executive Officer of NTT Com Asia. "By bringing NTT's decades of experience in managing mission-critical facilities to this sector, OCEAN IntelligenceTM integrates data, operations, and AI to address the evolving needs of the AI era. We thank IFMA for this milestone award as we continue to advance smarter facility management across the region."
The Next Frontier: Agentic AI and Global Strategic Expansion
Building on its successful launch last year, OCEAN IntelligenceTM is entering the next phase of its evolution, progressing from predictive AI toward more autonomous, intelligence-led operations through the introduction of Agentic AI capabilities targeted for later this year. By establishing a scalable AI foundation, this milestone marks a significant leap in facility management's digital transformation, moving beyond task-based automation to systems capable of reasoning, learning and supporting higher-value decision-making.
"AI remains central to the evolution of OCEAN IntelligenceTM as we look ahead to the next phase of intelligent, agent‑enabled facility management," said Steven So, Chief Operating Officer of NTT Com Asia. "This milestone reflects our commitment to advancing how facilities are managed in the AI era—by building platforms that support smarter decisions, greater resilience, and long‑term operational innovation."
To further drive innovation across the smart building ecosystem, NTT is expanding its regional footprint, including into key hubs such as Singapore, while deepening industry and partner collaborations to unlock new market opportunities.
About NTT Com Asia
As part of the NTT Group, a leading global technology company, NTT Com Asia is committed to building a smart and sustainable world through innovation. We empower businesses to accelerate their digital and AI journeys by unlocking the full potential of data.
From smart digital infrastructure, technology services to leading-edge AI solutions, we enable organizations to navigate the evolving challenges of a data-centric world.
For more information, please visit: www.ntt.com.hk
Transforming Building Management with AI to Empower Enterprises and Partners with a Definitive Technology Edge
HONG KONG, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NTT Com Asia, part of the NTT Group, a leading global technology company, is honored to receive the IFMA Asia Pacific Award of Excellence for Innovation and Technology Application in Facility Management Operations for its OCEAN IntelligenceTM platform. This prestigious recognition from a leading regional industry body affirms NTT's role in delivering measurable, real-world impact through the practical application of AI and data integration.
Developed in Hong Kong by NTT Com Asia (NTT), OCEAN IntelligenceTM is an open, modular platform designed to unify fragmented building data across OT, IT, and IoT systems. By converting siloed information into actionable intelligence with AI, the platform shifts facility operations from reactive management to insight-led decision-making.
Redefining Facility Management with AI at the Core
As a global technology leader, NTT brings unique value to the facility management (FM) sector by applying deep technical expertise to traditional operational challenges. OCEAN IntelligenceTM differentiates itself by establishing a scalable data foundation that allows AI capabilities to evolve alongside facility needs, enabling enterprises to move toward more intelligent and resilient operations. It addresses increasing system complexity by automating anomaly detection and providing predictive insights.
The platform's impact is reflected in its proven performance benchmarks:
- Energy Efficiency: Up to 30% reduction in energy consumption
- Operational Speed: 10X faster incident root cause analysis
- Maintenance Optimization: Up to 50% reduction in maintenance task effort and a 75% reduction in maintenance downtime
- Resource Efficiency: Up to 30% reduction in O&M workload associated with preventive operations
"The Award of Excellence recognises submissions that demonstrate innovation and meaningful application to the facility management profession," said Don Tse, President of IFMA Hong Kong Chapter. "NTT Com Asia's entry was noted for its strong focus on digital integration and AI-enabled possibilities in support of evolving industry needs."
"We greatly appreciate the recognition from IFMA, which validates our strategic entry into the property market as a technology partner," said Daisuke Kuroda, Chief Executive Officer of NTT Com Asia. "By bringing NTT's decades of experience in managing mission-critical facilities to this sector, OCEAN IntelligenceTM integrates data, operations, and AI to address the evolving needs of the AI era. We thank IFMA for this milestone award as we continue to advance smarter facility management across the region."
The Next Frontier: Agentic AI and Global Strategic Expansion
Building on its successful launch last year, OCEAN IntelligenceTM is entering the next phase of its evolution, progressing from predictive AI toward more autonomous, intelligence-led operations through the introduction of Agentic AI capabilities targeted for later this year. By establishing a scalable AI foundation, this milestone marks a significant leap in facility management's digital transformation, moving beyond task-based automation to systems capable of reasoning, learning and supporting higher-value decision-making.
"AI remains central to the evolution of OCEAN IntelligenceTM as we look ahead to the next phase of intelligent, agent‑enabled facility management," said Steven So, Chief Operating Officer of NTT Com Asia. "This milestone reflects our commitment to advancing how facilities are managed in the AI era—by building platforms that support smarter decisions, greater resilience, and long‑term operational innovation."
To further drive innovation across the smart building ecosystem, NTT is expanding its regional footprint, including into key hubs such as Singapore, while deepening industry and partner collaborations to unlock new market opportunities.
About NTT Com Asia
As part of the NTT Group, a leading global technology company, NTT Com Asia is committed to building a smart and sustainable world through innovation. We empower businesses to accelerate their digital and AI journeys by unlocking the full potential of data.
From smart digital infrastructure, technology services to leading-edge AI solutions, we enable organizations to navigate the evolving challenges of a data-centric world.
For more information, please visit: www.ntt.com.hk
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NTT Com Asia's OCEAN Intelligence™ Recognized with IFMA Asia Pacific Award of Excellence for Pioneering AI-Driven Facility Management
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BEIJING, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 13, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced that its crime drama "Born with Luck" surpassed 10,000 on its content popularity index, placing it among the platform's most-watched titles since its May 4 premiere. Debuting via iQIYI and iQIYI International, the series has sustained strong momentum in both audience engagement and chart performance, reflecting iQIYI's consistent ability to develop distinctive drama genres.
Adapted from the novel of the same name by acclaimed author Zijin CHEN, "Born with Luck" opens with an anonymous whistleblowing letter that sets off a chain of increasingly absurd criminal cases. As police officers Yi'ang ZHANG and Qian LI investigate the deaths of a former police chief and a criminal investigation captain, they are drawn into a complex web of relationships in Sanjiangkou City, involving related groups, violent criminals, and local troublemakers. The result is a genre-blending narrative that fuses crime, suspense, and sharp absurdist comedy into a distinctive viewing experience.
iQIYI Senior Vice President and the drama's chief producer Ying DAI said, "From 'Burning Ice' to 'Born with Luck', this is our fourth collaboration with Zijin CHEN. Filmed in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the series brings together the distinctive humor of Northeast China and the tone of the story in a way that feels truly organic." This further underscores iQIYI's long-term commitment to premium suspense storytelling and genre innovation.
The series draws an added dimension through promotional tie-ins with iQIYI's hit variety show "Super Sketch Show". Several comedians from the show appear in the drama, while familiar comedic references have been widely picked up by viewers in bullet comments, further amplifying the show's humor and audience engagement.
As of today, its Weibo rating has climbed to 9.2 out of 10. The series has also delivered strong performance across major platforms, ranking No. 1 on related drama charts on Douyin and Kuaishou, two major short-video platforms in China, while continuing to top major third-party charts including Enlightent, ky.live, and Dengta. These results demonstrate growing market appetite for absurdist crime storytelling.
Contact: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
BEIJING, May 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 13, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced that its crime drama "Born with Luck" surpassed 10,000 on its content popularity index, placing it among the platform's most-watched titles since its May 4 premiere. Debuting via iQIYI and iQIYI International, the series has sustained strong momentum in both audience engagement and chart performance, reflecting iQIYI's consistent ability to develop distinctive drama genres.
Adapted from the novel of the same name by acclaimed author Zijin CHEN, "Born with Luck" opens with an anonymous whistleblowing letter that sets off a chain of increasingly absurd criminal cases. As police officers Yi'ang ZHANG and Qian LI investigate the deaths of a former police chief and a criminal investigation captain, they are drawn into a complex web of relationships in Sanjiangkou City, involving related groups, violent criminals, and local troublemakers. The result is a genre-blending narrative that fuses crime, suspense, and sharp absurdist comedy into a distinctive viewing experience.
iQIYI Senior Vice President and the drama's chief producer Ying DAI said, "From 'Burning Ice' to 'Born with Luck', this is our fourth collaboration with Zijin CHEN. Filmed in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, the series brings together the distinctive humor of Northeast China and the tone of the story in a way that feels truly organic." This further underscores iQIYI's long-term commitment to premium suspense storytelling and genre innovation.
The series draws an added dimension through promotional tie-ins with iQIYI's hit variety show "Super Sketch Show". Several comedians from the show appear in the drama, while familiar comedic references have been widely picked up by viewers in bullet comments, further amplifying the show's humor and audience engagement.
As of today, its Weibo rating has climbed to 9.2 out of 10. The series has also delivered strong performance across major platforms, ranking No. 1 on related drama charts on Douyin and Kuaishou, two major short-video platforms in China, while continuing to top major third-party charts including Enlightent, ky.live, and Dengta. These results demonstrate growing market appetite for absurdist crime storytelling.
Contact: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
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iQIYI's Absurdist Crime Drama 'Born with Luck' Sets New Genre Benchmark
