OGA 2026 OPENS WITH STRONGER FOCUS ON MARKET ACCESS, REGIONAL PROJECTS AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

Joint opening with MOGSEC and EIC strengthens links between Malaysian OGSE capabilities, international project pipelines and growing regional energy opportunities

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) 2026 opened with a stronger focus on market access, project opportunities and cross-border business connections, bringing Malaysian and international energy companies together as the industry responds to shifting demand, supply-chain pressures, technological change and the transition towards more resilient energy systems.

The 22nd edition of OGA, taking place from 2 to 4 September 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, is co-located with the Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Exhibition & Conference (MOGSEC) and EIC Connect OGA. Together, the three platforms bring Malaysian OGSE capabilities, international project opportunities, technology, investment and industry expertise into closer contact.

The joint opening was officiated by PETRONAS President and Group Chief Executive Officer Tan Sri Tengku Muhammad Taufik, alongside Informa Markets Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Energy Industries Council (EIC) Regional Director, Asia Pacific Syed Saggaf Syed Ahmad, Malaysian Oil, Gas & Energy Services Council (MOGSC) President Zahris Sham Abu Musa and Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC) President and Chief Executive Officer Mohd Yazid Jaafar.

For Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat, Chairman of Informa Markets Malaysia, the value of OGA lies in bringing companies, capabilities and markets together at a time when the energy industry is undergoing significant change.

"OGA connects businesses with decision-makers, technology providers with potential users, investors with opportunities, and Malaysian companies with regional and international markets. And very often, a conversation that begins here can lead to a partnership, an investment or a new business opportunity," said Tan Sri Abdul Rahman Mamat.

The commercial potential of such connections was demonstrated at OGA 2025, which attracted more than 33,000 attendees from 81 countries and 2,000 participating brands and companies, generating US$42.17 million in reported potential business for exhibitors.

OGA 2026 is expected to attract more than 30,000 trade attendees, alongside 2,000 participating brands and companies, more than 40 industry speakers and eight international pavilions from Australia, China, Germany, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea and the United Kingdom. Notably, 35% of exhibitors are new to OGA this year, bringing a wider mix of companies and capabilities to this year's edition.

The international profile of the event is further strengthened by a new pavilion from Western Australia, bringing additional companies, capabilities and perspectives to OGA. The event is also collaborating with Timor-Leste, strengthening links with an emerging energy market and creating another avenue for cooperation.

The participation of new and international players is supported by PETRONAS, as Corporate Sponsor, and Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), as National OGSE Development Partner. For Malaysia's OGSE sector, stronger regional and international links are increasingly important as companies seek to build capabilities, adopt new technologies and identify new markets.

"For MPRC, being the National OGSE Development Partner at OGA 2026 gives us an opportunity to bring Government and industry closer and move forward together on an important conversation: Not just about where the oil and gas services industry is today, but about where Malaysian companies will find their next source of growth." said Mohd Yazid Jaafar, President and CEO of MPRC.

That focus on domestic capability is reflected in MOGSEC, which returns for its eighth edition, co-organised with MOGSC. Bringing together emerging companies from Malaysia's OGSE sector, MOGSEC puts local capabilities in the spotlight, creating opportunities for service providers to showcase their expertise and connect with regional and international stakeholders. Its SME Pavilion further provides a dedicated platform for smaller companies to build connections and pursue new business opportunities.

The international business dimension is strengthened through EIC Connect OGA, delivered in partnership with the Energy Industries Council. The platform brings international energy companies, technology providers and service organisations together to explore project pipelines, market intelligence, investment opportunities and potential partnerships, with a focus on markets including Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei and Indonesia.

Beyond the exhibition floor, OGA's conference and knowledge programme, including the SPEAK OGA C-Suite Series, brings industry leaders, technical experts and policymakers together to examine market developments, operational efficiency, digital transformation, energy transition, talent development and emerging technologies, with a focus on how businesses are responding to a changing operating environment.

OGA Industry Plus, supported by SBM International Trading FZCO, further expands industry engagement by encouraging broader participation and peer-to-peer networking across the energy community.

Across the three days, OGA 2026 will also host a series of targeted business engagements, leadership roundtables, investment forums, talent sessions and technical dialogues, bringing together stakeholders from specific markets, sectors and communities across the wider energy ecosystem.

The event is supported by industry partners across the energy value chain, including Platinum Sponsors Velesto Energy and EPIC Berhad; Gold Sponsors Octave and ANP; Silver Sponsors Yokogawa, MHH Condition Monitoring Sdn Bhd and Vantris Energy Berhad; General Sponsors ENE Petro Services Sdn Bhd, FPT Corporation, Prometheus Group and KMIRA; and OGA Industry Plus sponsor SBM International Trading FZCO.

OGA 2026 continues at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre until 4 September, bringing together the regional energy community for three days of business, industry dialogue and technology showcase.

For more information and visitor registration, visit www.oilandgas-asia.com

Notes to Editors
About Oil & Gas Asia (OGA)
Oil & Gas Asia (OGA) is one of Southeast Asia's premier platforms for the oil, gas and energy sector. Organised by Informa Markets Malaysia, the exhibition and conference convene policymakers, national and international energy companies, engineering and technology providers, investors and solution partners to explore emerging opportunities, showcase innovation and drive business growth across the energy value chain. As the industry's leading meeting place for knowledge exchange, investment and technology advancement, OGA supports the development of a resilient, competitive and sustainable energy ecosystem by facilitating market access, strategic partnerships and industry insights that shape the future of energy in Southeast Asia. For more information, visit www.oilandgas-asia.com.

About Informa Markets
Informa Markets creates platforms for industries and specialist markets to trade, innovate, and grow. Our portfolio comprises more than 450 international B2B events and brands across markets, including Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Infrastructure, Construction & Real Estate, Fashion & Apparel, Hospitality, Food & Beverage, and Health & Nutrition. We provide customers and partners around the globe with opportunities to engage, experience, and do business through face-to-face exhibitions, specialist digital content, and actionable data solutions. As the world's leading exhibition organiser, we bring a diverse range of specialist markets to life, unlocking opportunities and helping them thrive 365 days a year. For more information, please visit www.informamarkets.com.

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OGA 2026 OPENS WITH STRONGER FOCUS ON MARKET ACCESS, REGIONAL PROJECTS AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

OGA 2026 OPENS WITH STRONGER FOCUS ON MARKET ACCESS, REGIONAL PROJECTS AND ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES

• CMCC Global is tokenising units of its Crest and Liberty Bitcoin Accumulation Funds, the first tokenised fund-of-funds offerings to be issued under El Salvador's Digital Asset Framework
• The tokens are issued on Tether's Hadron tokenisation platform and will be issued, distributed and traded through regulated venue Bitfinex Securities
• BTCS S.A., a Warsaw- and Frankfurt-listed digital asset treasury company (NewConnect: BTF; FRA: 36C), has agreed to serve as anchor investor, and intends to allocate an undisclosed triple-digit bitcoin amount for the fund's forthcoming launch via Bitfinex Securities.
• CMCC Global is leading the next phase of tokenisation, moving crypto-native investment products onto regulated tokenised securities infrastructure for issuance, distribution and secondary trading 

SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CMCC Global, one of the world's first asset managers focused solely on blockchain technology, today announces the tokenisation of two of its flagship funds, Crest Fund ("Crest") and the Liberty Bitcoin Accumulation Fund ("LBAF"), set to become the first-ever tokenised fund-of-funds offerings issued under El Salvador's legal framework for digital assets.

The tokens are built using Hadron by Tether, the tokenisation platform developed by the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, USDT, and will be offered through Bitfinex Securities, a regulated platform for raising capital and trading tokenised securities.

The offerings come as tokenisation continues to expand across global capital markets. Stablecoins, tokenised government bonds and money-market funds alone have grown into the hundreds of billions of dollars in Assets under Management. Crest and LBAF represent the next phase of market evolution. Tokenizing investment products and issuing them on regulated tokenised securities platforms will transform how financial markets work and democratise access for millions who were previously excluded from these opportunities.

"Tokenisation represents the biggest transformation to financial services in a generation" said Martin Baumann, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CMCC Global. "Every asset that can be tokenised will be tokenised. Stablecoins and Treasuries proved the model at a scale of hundreds of billions of dollars. Now it's time for investment funds, and CMCC Global is leading the charge."

Crest and LBAF were developed around two different objectives. Crest is USD-denominated and seeks to generate returns above US Treasury bill yields, while LBAF is designed for investors who measure returns in Bitcoin units and targets net annualised returns of 8–12 percent in Bitcoin terms.

To bring the funds onchain, CMCC Global turned to two partners operating at scale. "By partnering with Tether and Bitfinex Securities we are selecting issuance technology proven at the scale of the world's largest stablecoin, USDt, together with a regulated venue purpose-built for tokenised securities." Baumann said.

Both Crest and LBAF will be tokenized using Tether's technology stack. Hadron by Tether will provide the complete infrastructure needed to launch, manage, and track these tokenised funds.

The launch is also a first for Bitfinex Securities. Crest and LBAF will be the first tokenised funds offered on its platform. "CMCC Global is setting the standard for the next wave of tokenisation: taking investment strategies built inside digital-asset markets and bringing them onchain on regulated infrastructure," said Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities. "Offerings like this show what open, 24/7 capital markets can do for issuers and investors, and we expect many more fund managers to follow CMCC Global's lead."

The offerings have already attracted institutional backing. BTCS S.A., a Warsaw- and Frankfurt-listed digital asset treasury company (NewConnect: BTF; FRA: 36C), has agreed to serve as anchor investor, intending to allocate an undisclosed triple-digit bitcoin amount for the fund's forthcoming launch via Bitfinex Securities.

"Our Active Treasury model has one rule: the bitcoin on our balance sheet should earn more bitcoin." said Marlena Lipińska, CEO of BTCS S.A. "LBAF measures its returns in bitcoin, is managed by a team with a multi-year track record in market-neutral strategies, and is now available as a tokenized security on a regulated venue. For a listed company that is the right combination: BTC-denominated returns, a professional manager, and a format our auditors and the market can follow. As with everything we do."

The capital raise subscription period for both offerings is now open. Eligible investors can subscribe into the initial public offering until the 30^th October 2026, with benefits given to early participants during an initial public offering incentive period.

Crest was co-founded by renowned onchain analyst and investor Willy Woo and CMCC Global and launched in March 2022. LBAF launched in April 2025. Both funds are multi-manager quantitative hedge funds. The funds allocate across market-neutral digital-asset strategies, including funding-rate, cross-venue and volatility arbitrage, market making and DeFi. The underlying strategies have delivered positive returns every year since 2022, weathering every major crypto shock from the Luna collapse and FTX bankruptcy to last October's USD19bn flash crash.

Both funds are segregated portfolios of CMCC Global SPC in the Cayman Islands. Tokens will be issued through Bitfinex Securities El Salvador at USD10 per CREST and 0.0001 BTC per LBAF, with a minimum investment of one token.

The tokens are minted against the underlying participating shares and burned upon redemption, maintaining a 1:1 economic representation of the relevant fund interests. This architecture enables participating fund interests to be represented digitally while remaining subject to full KYC and AML controls. Eligible holders gain access to 24/7/365 secondary-market trading through Bitfinex Securities, alongside options for self-custody using approved, whitelisted addresses.

Eligible investors can subscribe to the offering via https://capital.bitfinex.com/crest and https://capital.bitfinex.com/lbaf

About CMCC Global
CMCC Global was founded in 2016 in Hong Kong as one of Asia's first investment managers focused solely on blockchain investments. The firm has a track record of investing early in leading protocols such as Bitcoin at USD600, Ethereum at USD7 and Solana at USD0.20. Over the past 10 years, CMCC Global has grown into a diversified asset manager with focus on Bitcoin, Digital Assets and Web3 opportunities. It provides professional investors with exposure to various risk return profiles and operates four business lines: Digital Asset Funds, Equity VC, Fund of Hedge Funds focused on market neutral strategies with dedicated USDT and Bitcoin accumulation strategies, as well as a capital markets business. CMCC Global has offices in Asia and North America.

More information can be found at: www.cmcc.vc

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CMCC Global Partners with Tether and Bitfinex Securities to Launch the First Tokenised Fund-of-Funds Under El Salvador's Digital Asset Framework