SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 May 2026 - Sea Limited (“Sea”) and OpenAI today announced the launch of the Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon in Singapore on 6 June 2026. The initiative marks a deepening collaboration between Sea and OpenAI to support AI innovation and developer communities across Asia Pacific, while bringing together developers, students, startups, and technology builders to learn, experiment, and harness the potential of AI.
The regional kickoff hackathon in Singapore is expected to bring together more than 150 developers and AI builders, who will work on over 40 projects exploring practical AI applications and solutions. The initiative also reflects Sea’s ongoing efforts to contribute to Southeast Asia’s growing AI and developer ecosystem by creating more avenues for hands-on learning, experimentation, and community engagement.
The collaboration builds on Sea’s broader adoption of AI technologies across its engineering and development workflows. Through the regional hackathon series, participants will use Codex, a leading AI-powered coding solution, to explore how emerging AI tools can help developers experiment more quickly, improve workflows, and turn ideas into practical solutions for real-world needs. Beginning in Singapore, the regional series will expand to additional markets across the region, including Indonesia, Taiwan, and Vietnam, bringing together local developer communities to explore practical applications of AI using OpenAI technologies. “At Sea, we believe innovation grows stronger when communities can learn, experiment, and build together,” said David Chen, Chief Product Officer at Shopee.
“As AI continues to shape the future of technology, it is important that more people across the region gain hands-on experience and contribute to how these technologies are applied to address real-world needs. By bringing together developers, ideas, and communities, initiatives like this can help nurture the growing AI ecosystem. It also provides a platform to bridge the gap between the potential of AI and practical solutions that create meaningful impact in people’s everyday lives.” “Sea is one of Singapore’s leading global technology companies and one of our largest Codex customers in Asia. By adopting Codex across its internal software development workflows, Sea is putting AI-native engineering into practice at scale. That commitment, combined with our shared belief in Asia’s role in shaping the future of software development, creates a strong foundation for broader ecosystem impact. We’re excited to work alongside Sea for our first regional hackathon series to expand access to Codex across APAC and support the next generation of developers and builders in the region,” said Thibault Sottiaux, Head of Codex, OpenAI.
The hackathon series builds on Sea’s adoption of Codex across its engineering organization. Through this regional series, Sea and OpenAI will extend that hands-on experience to more developers across APAC, helping them explore AI-native engineering in practical ways. The Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon will feature onsite support and guidance from global experts at OpenAI, as well as project showcases. Participants will work in teams to develop AI-driven applications and solutions addressing real-world needs across industries and communities. Winning teams will receive up to US$30,000 in OpenAI API credits, with additional prizes including ChatGPT Pro subscriptions for members of the top five teams.
Event Details:
Date: 6 June 2026
Time: 8:30am to 9:00pm
Venue: Shopee Building, 5 Science Park Drive, Singapore 118265
Registrations are now open and closes 28 May 2026, Thursday.
Sea and OpenAI invite developers, students, entrepreneurs, and AI enthusiasts to participate and contribute ideas that can help shape the future of AI-enabled innovation. For more information and registration details, please visit: https://luma.com/kv0kks2a.
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About Sea
Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) is a global technology company founded in Singapore in 2009. Its mission is to better the lives of consumers and small businesses with technology. Sea operates three core businesses across digital entertainment, e-commerce, as well as digital payments and financial services, known as Garena, Shopee and Monee, respectively. Garena is a leading global online games developer and publisher. Shopee is the largest e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, Taiwan, and a leading e-commerce platform in Brazil. Monee is a leading digital payments and financial services provider in Southeast Asia, with a growing presence in Latin America. For more information, visit www.sea.com.
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New Video Showcases the Younger Generation’s Journey from Campus into the World of TCM
To learn more about the students' journey of discovery, please click the link below to watch the programme video on BTRT's YouTube: https://youtu.be/6LRyk_DLucA
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 July 2026 - Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited ("BTRT") (3613.HK) has released a new video showcasing its Hong Kong "Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care", a youth engagement initiative designed to fuel young people's interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) through fresh, hands-on, and inspiring experiences.
Rooted in BTRT's long-standing values and supported by the brand's more than 350 years of history, the programme reflects the company's commitment to promoting Chinese medicine culture while embracing innovation to connect with the next generation. Through immersive learning, 5G technology exploration and community activities, BTRT aims to make TCM more accessible, relevant and inspiring for primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong.
In the video, students share how they learned about the TCM principle of "preventive treatment of disease", discovered how herbs can support daily wellness, and gained first-hand insight into the use of Chinese medicine therapies in sports recovery.
From classroom knowledge to real-world experience One of the programme's key strengths is its ability to shape how students perceive TCM by showing its relevance to daily life, sparking curiosity, and encouraging continued conversations with peers and elders. During the visits to BTRT's Hong Kong production and R&D base, students toured the Tong Ren Tang Museum, production plant, observed the production line, and joined a hands-on workshop to experience traditional pharmaceutical craftsmanship first-hand. Students also visited BTRT's Chinese herbal garden, where they learned about the connection between Chinese medicine, nature and wellness.
Where Heritage meets Innovation and Technology The programme also introduces students to the role of innovation in modern Chinese medicine. During the visit to China Mobile 5G Innovation Centre Hong Kong Open Lab, students explored how 5G, AIoT and AI can support smarter health and wellness scenarios. Back on campus, they learned how connected sensors, communications technology and AI can be applied to Chinese herbal planting, from monitoring growth to collecting, analysing and presenting data.
Turning learning into community impact Student ambassadors also step into the community to serve as health mentors for the elderly, sharing wellness knowledge and supporting simple therapeutic activities such as Ba Duan Jin and acupoint-based care. They transform classroom learning into empathy, service and social responsibility.
Building a long-term platform for youth engagement As BTRT continues to grow in the region, the company sees youth education and cultural engagement as an important part of its long-term vision. The Student Ambassador Programme has now been extended into a long-term initiative, with this year marking its second year of rollout to nurture youngsters' interest in Chinese medicine and health care.
Following the strong response to last year's programme, it returns this year with its signature content, enhanced by the new "Campus Herbal Medicine Baizi Cabinet" initiative and visits to BTRT's herbal garden, where students can learn about the link between Chinese medicine and nature, as well as the wisdom of seasonal wellness and balance. Together, these additions extend the programme's impact, promote broader knowledge-sharing, and support the passing on of Chinese medicine culture across the campus community.
Guided by the vision of "Inheriting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inspiring a Smarter Future," BTRT remains committed to passing on the wisdom of Chinese medicine in ways that resonate with younger generations, while contributing its unique strengths to global health development.
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About Beijing Tong Ren Tang
Tong Ren Tang was founded in 1669 and has a 356-years history. The company has always adhered to its corporate motto of "No compromise on cost and labour despite the complexity of processing herbal medicine. No compromise on quality and standard despite the scarcity of medicine ingredients." This commitment has led Beijing Tong Ren Tang to steady development, lasting through every generation, achieving excellence, and becoming a national treasure while expanding globally.
At the same time, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has taken on the mission of promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, actively participating in domestic and international traditional Chinese medicine promotion activities, facilitating cultural exchanges around the world, and striving to expand the international influence of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, it has been operating over 160 retail branches in 26 countries and regions overseas, making it one of the most recognized traditional Chinese medicine brands internationally.
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