- The line-up includes two new para-athletes – Indonesian para cyclist Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysian para-athletics sprinter Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi – alongside five returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle.
- Each athlete will be paired with a Dual Hero Project, a Toyota-supported initiative within the Asia region that gives back to the communities that shaped them.
SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) today announced its refreshed line-up of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) representing six countries across Southeast Asia, on the road to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The roster includes two new para-athletes, alongside returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle. This is also unified under Toyota's regional brand platform, Move Your World, and reflects the company's enduring belief that sport reveals what it truly means to be human.
Two new athletes join the Asia line-up
Fresh to the team are Indonesia's Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysia's Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi, who will join five Global Team Toyota Athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Vietnam across a range of sporting disciplines. Since 2018, Toyota has partnered with over 20 Global Team Toyota Athletes in Asia, supporting athletes who not only represent sporting excellence, but also embody the power of movement to drive progress beyond competition. As Toyota continues to evolve, its athlete partnerships remain a key expression of its Move Your World philosophy, where mobility extends beyond movement to create access, opportunity and progress within communities. Through the Global Team Toyota Athletes, Toyota continues to champion sport as a platform for inspiration, inclusion and meaningful community impact.
| Name of Athlete | Background |
| Indonesia's Muhammad
Fadli Imamuddin | Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school. |
| Malaysia's Muhammad
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi | Progressed from school-level competitions to the
international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
strength of para sport in the region. |
The full line-up of Global Team Toyota Athletes include:
| Country | Name of Athlete | Sport | Status |
| Indonesia | Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin | Para Cycling | New for 2026 |
| Malaysia | Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi | Para Athletics | New for 2026 |
| Philippines | Carlos Yulo | Gymnastics | Continuing |
| Philippines | Ernie Gawilan | Para Swimming | Continuing |
| Singapore | Toh Wei Soong | Para Swimming | Continuing |
| Thailand | Kunlavut Vitidsarn | Badminton | Continuing |
| Vietnam | Lê Văn Công | Para Powerlifting | Continuing |
"At Toyota, sport is a reflection of the human experience — the hope, the doubt, the dignity in defeat and the joy of moving forward together.
Across Asia, our seven Global Team Toyota Athletes embody that spirit, and it is our privilege to stand beside these athletes that continue to inspire and demonstrate how far dedication and courage can take them, both in competition and beyond.
Their journeys highlight the power of sport and its ability to open up new possibilities. Through Move Your World, we aim to support their ambitions in the lead-up to Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and to work alongside them in creating lasting impact in the communities that shaped them." — Preston Tan, Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia
Dual Hero Projects: Turning Athlete Journeys into Community Impact
As part of the long-standing partnership with athletes in Asia, Toyota continues to drive positive impact through its Dual Hero Projects. Launched in 2018, the initiative pairs each athlete with a Toyota-supported project tied to a cause they care deeply about – extending their impact beyond competition and into the communities that shaped them. Since its inception, the programme has supported over 20 athlete-led initiatives across the region.
In Singapore, Paralympic swimmer Toh Wei Soong co-created a 16-piece adaptive fashion collection that challenges perceptions of disability through inclusive design. In the Philippines, Paralympic champion Ernie Gawilan led a nationwide coastal cleanup and mangrove restoration initiative, mobilizing more than 1,300 volunteers across 33 sites and planting over 10,000 mangroves – restoring the very waters that accompanied his journey as an athlete.
Similar Dual Hero Projects will be developed with each Asia GTTA across the span of our partnership with them.
Sport at the heart of Move Your World
As preparations for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 begin, Toyota's expanded Asia athlete line-up brings together athletes who are not only striving for sporting excellence but also working to move their communities forward. Through sport, advocacy and local action, their journeys reflect the spirit of Move Your World – a belief that movement is most powerful when it opens doors for others.
About Toyota Motor Asia
Toyota Motor Asia is the regional corporate headquarters and subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, based in both Singapore and Thailand.
Toyota Motor Asia leads and supports the Asia Pacific region in Sales and Marketing activities, Service Parts, Accessories and Customer Services, Product Planning, Production Control & Logistic, and Aftersales thus contributing to the overall development of auto industry and the growing economies in the region.
Toyota envisions the future mobility society to bring freedom of movement to all. Moving forward, Toyota will provide a diverse range of mobility services and transportation solutions to people around the world as we transform Toyota into a mobility company.
About Move Your World
Move Your World is Toyota's regional brand platform across Asia, built on the belief that mobility is more than movement — it is what allows people to participate, to belong and to thrive. Through music, sport and community, Move Your World invites everyone in Asia to look up, to join, and to move the world forward, together.
SINGAPORE, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Motor Asia (TMA) today announced its refreshed line-up of seven Global Team Toyota Athletes (GTTAs) representing six countries across Southeast Asia, on the road to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games and Asian Para Games. The roster includes two new para-athletes, alongside returning athletes from the Paris 2024 cycle. This is also unified under Toyota's regional brand platform, Move Your World, and reflects the company's enduring belief that sport reveals what it truly means to be human.
Two new athletes join the Asia line-up
Fresh to the team are Indonesia's Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin and Malaysia's Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi, who will join five Global Team Toyota Athletes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and the Vietnam across a range of sporting disciplines. Since 2018, Toyota has partnered with over 20 Global Team Toyota Athletes in Asia, supporting athletes who not only represent sporting excellence, but also embody the power of movement to drive progress beyond competition. As Toyota continues to evolve, its athlete partnerships remain a key expression of its Move Your World philosophy, where mobility extends beyond movement to create access, opportunity and progress within communities. Through the Global Team Toyota Athletes, Toyota continues to champion sport as a platform for inspiration, inclusion and meaningful community impact.
| Name of Athlete | Background |
| Indonesia's Muhammad
Fadli Imamuddin | Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school. |
| Malaysia's Muhammad
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi | Progressed from school-level competitions to the
international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
strength of para sport in the region. |
Name of Athlete
Background
Indonesia's Muhammad
Fadli Imamuddin
Began his sporting career as a professional motorcycle racer
before a racing incident in 2015 led him to transition to para
cycling. He returned to competition in 2017 and has since
represented Indonesia internationally, claiming gold at the
2025 ASEAN Para Games, while mentoring the next
generation of riders through his motorcycle racing school.
Malaysia's Muhammad
Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi
Progressed from school-level competitions to the
international stage, steadily building a reputation as a
consistent performer in para-athletics. His achievements
include winning gold at the 2022 Asian Para Games
and silver at the 2025 ASEAN Para Games, signaling the growing
strength of para sport in the region.
The full line-up of Global Team Toyota Athletes include:
| Country | Name of Athlete | Sport | Status |
| Indonesia | Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin | Para Cycling | New for 2026 |
| Malaysia | Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi | Para Athletics | New for 2026 |
| Philippines | Carlos Yulo | Gymnastics | Continuing |
| Philippines | Ernie Gawilan | Para Swimming | Continuing |
| Singapore | Toh Wei Soong | Para Swimming | Continuing |
| Thailand | Kunlavut Vitidsarn | Badminton | Continuing |
| Vietnam | Lê Văn Công | Para Powerlifting | Continuing |
Country
Name of Athlete
Sport
Status
Indonesia
Muhammad Fadli Imamuddin
Para Cycling
New for 2026
Malaysia
Muhammad Ammar Aiman Nor Azmi
Para Athletics
New for 2026
Philippines
Carlos Yulo
Gymnastics
Continuing
Philippines
Ernie Gawilan
Para Swimming
Continuing
Singapore
Toh Wei Soong
Para Swimming
Continuing
Thailand
Kunlavut Vitidsarn
Badminton
Continuing
Vietnam
Lê Văn Công
Para Powerlifting
Continuing
"At Toyota, sport is a reflection of the human experience — the hope, the doubt, the dignity in defeat and the joy of moving forward together.
Across Asia, our seven Global Team Toyota Athletes embody that spirit, and it is our privilege to stand beside these athletes that continue to inspire and demonstrate how far dedication and courage can take them, both in competition and beyond.
Their journeys highlight the power of sport and its ability to open up new possibilities. Through Move Your World, we aim to support their ambitions in the lead-up to Aichi-Nagoya 2026, and to work alongside them in creating lasting impact in the communities that shaped them." — Preston Tan, Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia
Dual Hero Projects: Turning Athlete Journeys into Community Impact
As part of the long-standing partnership with athletes in Asia, Toyota continues to drive positive impact through its Dual Hero Projects. Launched in 2018, the initiative pairs each athlete with a Toyota-supported project tied to a cause they care deeply about – extending their impact beyond competition and into the communities that shaped them. Since its inception, the programme has supported over 20 athlete-led initiatives across the region.
In Singapore, Paralympic swimmer Toh Wei Soong co-created a 16-piece adaptive fashion collection that challenges perceptions of disability through inclusive design. In the Philippines, Paralympic champion Ernie Gawilan led a nationwide coastal cleanup and mangrove restoration initiative, mobilizing more than 1,300 volunteers across 33 sites and planting over 10,000 mangroves – restoring the very waters that accompanied his journey as an athlete.
Similar Dual Hero Projects will be developed with each Asia GTTA across the span of our partnership with them.
Sport at the heart of Move Your World
As preparations for Aichi-Nagoya 2026 begin, Toyota's expanded Asia athlete line-up brings together athletes who are not only striving for sporting excellence but also working to move their communities forward. Through sport, advocacy and local action, their journeys reflect the spirit of Move Your World – a belief that movement is most powerful when it opens doors for others.
About Toyota Motor Asia
Toyota Motor Asia is the regional corporate headquarters and subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation, based in both Singapore and Thailand.
Toyota Motor Asia leads and supports the Asia Pacific region in Sales and Marketing activities, Service Parts, Accessories and Customer Services, Product Planning, Production Control & Logistic, and Aftersales thus contributing to the overall development of auto industry and the growing economies in the region.
Toyota envisions the future mobility society to bring freedom of movement to all. Moving forward, Toyota will provide a diverse range of mobility services and transportation solutions to people around the world as we transform Toyota into a mobility company.
About Move Your World
Move Your World is Toyota's regional brand platform across Asia, built on the belief that mobility is more than movement — it is what allows people to participate, to belong and to thrive. Through music, sport and community, Move Your World invites everyone in Asia to look up, to join, and to move the world forward, together.
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Toyota Asia Names Seven Athletes to Global Team Toyota Roster for Aichi-Nagoya 2026
- Following its developer launch in November 2025, Aqua now offers a risk-controlled alternative to DeFi's pool-based model.
- 1inch unveils a Merkl-powered liquidity incentive program for Aqua, funded with 10 million 1INCH by the 1inch Foundation and 500k USDC from 1inch DAO.
- Aqua goes live across 13 EVM chains from day one.
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 1inch, the leading DeFi ecosystem, announces the full public launch of Aqua, a self-custodial shared liquidity layer that enables liquidity providers to use the same wallet balance across multiple positions without locking assets in liquidity pools.
Following its developer launch in November 2025, Aqua today offers one of the first risk-controlled alternatives to DeFi's traditional pool-based model, enabling more capital-efficient liquidity provisioning.
1inch Aqua works as a registry: a user connects their wallet to approve a token balance and create liquidity positions that can access that balance. The Aqua protocol tracks that balance, and when it receives a swap order that meets the criteria of the position, it pulls the requested tokens from the wallet and pushes back received tokens and fees in a single atomic transaction. Otherwise, the user's tokens remain in their wallet and completely under their control.
"The liquidity provisioning space is broken, but you only see how broken once there's an alternative. Today, that alternative has arrived. With Aqua, liquidity providers no longer have to accept the inefficient pool structure they've put up with for years," said Sergej Kunz, 1inch co-founder. "DeFi doesn't just need more liquidity. It needs more useful liquidity, active wherever demand appears. We built Aqua so providers get that reach without giving up custody: your tokens stay in your wallet until the moment a swap fills."
Alongside the product launch, 1inch Network Incentives goes live — a liquidity reward program for Aqua, led by Degensoft Ltd (BVI) and delivered through Merkl. The 1inch Foundation has committed 10 million 1INCH in provider rewards, and a further 500,000 USDC boost from the 1inch DAO. The initiative is designed to accelerate liquidity growth and swap activity across supported pairs. As a result, liquidity providers not only benefit from Aqua's improved experience but also have the opportunity to earn additional rewards. Program terms, markets and safeguards are set out in the published campaign configuration.
According to 1inch, the current pool based system is a major limiting factor on DeFi's ability to scale and bring TradFi capital on chain. For liquidity providers, the current model of depositing into pools means handing over custody, while active capital gets spread thin across protocols, pairs and price ranges. The scale of the problem is stark: per on-chain research by Dune commissioned by 1inch, 85% of concentrated liquidity across major DEXs was underutilized in H1 2026, roughly $1.6 billion of the $1.84 billion tracked. That includes about $542 million sitting fully out of range in an average week, resulting in an estimated $150 million in fees foregone per year.
Through Aqua, 1inch is showcasing a more efficient model for shared liquidity, allowing the same wallet balance to back multiple positions simultaneously. Unlike the traditional model, where liquidity must be split across multiple pools and positions, Aqua enables a single balance to support multiple quotes at once. For example, a $100,000 balance can support three positions collectively quoting $300,000 of liquidity, with the potential to quote more. The underlying tokens remain available to every position at all times; nothing is borrowed, and any swap can only execute against the assets actually held in the wallet.
A position on Aqua can be full range, concentrated or pegged, depending on the selected pair and position type. A user can open and close positions themselves, with no lock-up. Their exposure is capped by the tokens they actually hold, not by the theoretical combined size of every position they create. If their wallet cannot cover a swap, Aqua simply does not call on their tokens.
From today, users can create positions across 13 EVM chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Robinhood Chain and BNB Chain. Aqua also launches with a number of additional functionalities, including a liquidity leaderboard, an incentives screen, liquidity map visualizations, batch position creation, provider profiles with cross-chain positions, sub-wallets, and an AI-assisted liquidity provisioning flow via the 1inch Business MCP with safe batch deployment, coming soon.
Aqua has undergone eight independent security audits conducted by OpenZeppelin, Bailsec, Hashlock, Hexens, MixBytes, Nethermind, Theori, and Decurity. Combined with its fully self-custodial design, which never holds user tokens, a swap can only move assets that are actually in the provider's wallet at the moment it fills. Revocation stops new fills as soon as it confirms on-chain. Aqua is also protected from JIT fee sniping by design, as each position has a single owner, thus there is no shared fee moment bots can capitalize on. While Aqua's design keeps exposure bounded and providers in control of their own tokens, swap fees are not guaranteed, prices can move against a position (impermanent loss), and providers bear market and smart-contract risk.
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About 1inch
1inch accelerates decentralized finance with a seamless crypto trading experience for 27M users. Beyond being the top platform for low-cost, efficient token swaps with $100M+ in daily trades, 1inch offers a range of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker for managing digital assets, a dedicated business portal giving access to its cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy crypto spending. By continuously innovating, 1inch is simplifying DeFi for everyone.
Website | 1inch Business | 1inch Network | Follow on X | Explore Blog
Aqua involves risk, including loss of funds. It's built for experienced users — do your own research. Not financial advice. Incentive rewards are variable, not guaranteed, and subject to the program's published terms.
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- 1inch, the leading DeFi ecosystem, announces the full public launch of Aqua, a self-custodial shared liquidity layer that enables liquidity providers to use the same wallet balance across multiple positions without locking assets in liquidity pools.
Following its developer launch in November 2025, Aqua today offers one of the first risk-controlled alternatives to DeFi's traditional pool-based model, enabling more capital-efficient liquidity provisioning.
1inch Aqua works as a registry: a user connects their wallet to approve a token balance and create liquidity positions that can access that balance. The Aqua protocol tracks that balance, and when it receives a swap order that meets the criteria of the position, it pulls the requested tokens from the wallet and pushes back received tokens and fees in a single atomic transaction. Otherwise, the user's tokens remain in their wallet and completely under their control.
"The liquidity provisioning space is broken, but you only see how broken once there's an alternative. Today, that alternative has arrived. With Aqua, liquidity providers no longer have to accept the inefficient pool structure they've put up with for years," said Sergej Kunz, 1inch co-founder. "DeFi doesn't just need more liquidity. It needs more useful liquidity, active wherever demand appears. We built Aqua so providers get that reach without giving up custody: your tokens stay in your wallet until the moment a swap fills."
Alongside the product launch, 1inch Network Incentives goes live — a liquidity reward program for Aqua, led by Degensoft Ltd (BVI) and delivered through Merkl. The 1inch Foundation has committed 10 million 1INCH in provider rewards, and a further 500,000 USDC boost from the 1inch DAO. The initiative is designed to accelerate liquidity growth and swap activity across supported pairs. As a result, liquidity providers not only benefit from Aqua's improved experience but also have the opportunity to earn additional rewards. Program terms, markets and safeguards are set out in the published campaign configuration.
According to 1inch, the current pool based system is a major limiting factor on DeFi's ability to scale and bring TradFi capital on chain. For liquidity providers, the current model of depositing into pools means handing over custody, while active capital gets spread thin across protocols, pairs and price ranges. The scale of the problem is stark: per on-chain research by Dune commissioned by 1inch, 85% of concentrated liquidity across major DEXs was underutilized in H1 2026, roughly $1.6 billion of the $1.84 billion tracked. That includes about $542 million sitting fully out of range in an average week, resulting in an estimated $150 million in fees foregone per year.
Through Aqua, 1inch is showcasing a more efficient model for shared liquidity, allowing the same wallet balance to back multiple positions simultaneously. Unlike the traditional model, where liquidity must be split across multiple pools and positions, Aqua enables a single balance to support multiple quotes at once. For example, a $100,000 balance can support three positions collectively quoting $300,000 of liquidity, with the potential to quote more. The underlying tokens remain available to every position at all times; nothing is borrowed, and any swap can only execute against the assets actually held in the wallet.
A position on Aqua can be full range, concentrated or pegged, depending on the selected pair and position type. A user can open and close positions themselves, with no lock-up. Their exposure is capped by the tokens they actually hold, not by the theoretical combined size of every position they create. If their wallet cannot cover a swap, Aqua simply does not call on their tokens.
From today, users can create positions across 13 EVM chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Robinhood Chain and BNB Chain. Aqua also launches with a number of additional functionalities, including a liquidity leaderboard, an incentives screen, liquidity map visualizations, batch position creation, provider profiles with cross-chain positions, sub-wallets, and an AI-assisted liquidity provisioning flow via the 1inch Business MCP with safe batch deployment, coming soon.
Aqua has undergone eight independent security audits conducted by OpenZeppelin, Bailsec, Hashlock, Hexens, MixBytes, Nethermind, Theori, and Decurity. Combined with its fully self-custodial design, which never holds user tokens, a swap can only move assets that are actually in the provider's wallet at the moment it fills. Revocation stops new fills as soon as it confirms on-chain. Aqua is also protected from JIT fee sniping by design, as each position has a single owner, thus there is no shared fee moment bots can capitalize on. While Aqua's design keeps exposure bounded and providers in control of their own tokens, swap fees are not guaranteed, prices can move against a position (impermanent loss), and providers bear market and smart-contract risk.
Image here
Gif here
About 1inch
1inch accelerates decentralized finance with a seamless crypto trading experience for 27M users. Beyond being the top platform for low-cost, efficient token swaps with $100M+ in daily trades, 1inch offers a range of innovative tools, including a secure self-custodial wallet, a portfolio tracker for managing digital assets, a dedicated business portal giving access to its cutting-edge technology, and even a debit card for easy crypto spending. By continuously innovating, 1inch is simplifying DeFi for everyone.
Website | 1inch Business | 1inch Network | Follow on X | Explore Blog
Aqua involves risk, including loss of funds. It's built for experienced users — do your own research. Not financial advice. Incentive rewards are variable, not guaranteed, and subject to the program's published terms.
** This press release is distributed by PR Newswire through automated distribution system, for which the client assumes full responsibility. **
1inch launches Aqua to the public, introducing the first shared liquidity layer for DeFi
