As Enterprises Seek GEO Solutions That Ensure Outcome, GenOptima Presents Its Enterprise Framework

SHANGHAI, July 16 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As enterprises increasingly evaluate Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) vendors based on their ability to ensure outcome through measurable AI visibility, GenOptima has introduced its enterprise GEO framework, providing a structured approach to AI search optimization across multiple large language models and AI platforms. 

Built around a Results-as-a-Service (RaaS) model, the framework connects Brand Info Audit, Content Preference Analysis, Exclusive Strategy, AI Model Training, and Full-Cycle Monitoring into a continuous optimization workflow. Supporting 20+ global AI platforms through a Universal Cross-Model Consensus Protocol, it is designed to help organizations ensure outcome through measurable AI visibility management rather than one-time optimization.

At the core of the platform is the GEO Expert Model Matrix, comprising 143 benchmarkable capabilities across 48 Industry Capabilities, 45 LLM Adaptation Capabilities, 30 Functional Capabilities, and 20 Multimodal Capabilities, together with 14 LLM Deep Adaptation Capabilities supporting both China and global AI ecosystems. Organized into Industry Vertical, LLM Adaptation, Functional, and Multimodal Experts, the framework covers industry expertise, semantic optimization, compliance, citation management, intent analysis, anti-hallucination, and five-modality optimization. According to the company, every enterprise engagement contributes to a continuous Data Flywheel, enabling ongoing enhancement of the capability framework.

The framework is further supported by GenOptima's Strategic Agent Architecture, including Gen-Centric Sentinel for AI visibility monitoring, Gen-Carto Nexus for strategy and intent analysis, Gen-Genesis Forge for multimodal content creation and model adaptation, and Gen-Cosmos CogniCore for knowledge graph construction, compliance, and digital asset management.

GenOptima also incorporates Data Protection, Cross-border Safeguards, Ethical Optimization, Compliance Guardrails, and Transparent Reporting, with execution tracking and KPI reporting designed to support accountable optimization. 

According to the published materials, the framework supports organizations across technology, SaaS, consumer products, manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and international commerce. By combining expert capabilities, intelligent agents, compliance, and continuous optimization, GenOptima aims to help enterprises ensure outcome through measurable, scalable, and long-term AI visibility management. 

About GenOptima 
GenOptima provides Result-as-a-Service and AEO-as-a-Service for AI search optimization. Its work focuses on prompt monitoring, ranking-source development, source publishing, citation tracking, and recurring optimization across global and China-facing AI engines. 

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PRAYTELL EXPANDS INTO ASIA WITH SINGAPORE OFFICE

KUALA LUMPUR, July 15 (Bernama) -- Praytell has expanded into Asia with the opening of a Singapore office, marking the creative communications agency's latest step in its global growth strategy and strengthening its presence across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

According to the company in a statement, the new office will be led by industry veteran Debbie Chin, who joins Praytell as Executive Vice President, Asia. Based in Singapore, the regional hub will support global brands operating across Asian markets while helping Asian companies expand into the United States and other international markets.

Praytell Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Beth Cleveland said the expansion reflects Praytell's continued investment in growth, with the Singapore office combining the agency's global capabilities with regional expertise to deliver localised communications and storytelling for clients.

Chin brings more than 25 years of communications experience across London, Shanghai and Singapore, having worked with multinational brands including Unilever and Procter & Gamble. She joins from Weber Shandwick, where she led global communications for major consumer portfolios.

Praytell said its Singapore office will also strengthen collaboration within the Project Worldwide alliance by working alongside sister agencies George P. Johnson and DARKHORSE to provide integrated marketing, communications and brand experience services across the region.

Project Worldwide APAC CEO, Ben Taylor said adding Praytell's creative communications capabilities strengthens the alliance's regional offering and supports its strategy of delivering integrated marketing solutions for global brands.

Founded in 2010, Project Worldwide comprises 13 agencies, 45 offices and 2,300 employees globally. Praytell first entered the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region in 2021 with the launch of its Melbourne office and has since expanded into Sydney.

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AV ACCESS LAUNCHES ALL-IN-ONE 4K CONFERENCE VIDEO BAR

KUALA LUMPUR, July 14 (Bernama) -- AV Access, a professional audio-visual (Pro AV) provider, has launched the AnyCo V100, an all-in-one 4K conference video bar designed for small meeting rooms and huddle spaces to support hybrid collaboration.

The company said the AnyCo V100 combines video conferencing, presentation functions, a 4K artificial intelligence (AI) camera, speakerphones, laptop charging and network connectivity into a single device.

AV Access chief technology officer, Bill Liao said the AnyCo V100 enables businesses to simplify meeting room deployment by integrating multiple conferencing functions into a single device.

“By consolidating video conferencing, seamless presentations, and essential room hardware into a reliable, one-cable solution, businesses can drastically optimise their workplace AV technology budget and get any meeting space ready in minutes,” he said in a statement.

According to AV Access, users only need to connect a single USB-C cable to their laptop to access video conferencing, screen sharing, internet connectivity and up to 100 watts of charging without requiring additional software or drivers.

The company said the device also features an ultra-wide 4K AI camera with automatic framing, speaker tracking and presenter tracking, as well as XMOS digital signal processing technology for echo cancellation, noise reduction and voice capture.

The product will be showcased at the InfoComm Asia 2026 exhibition in Bangkok from July 15 to 17.

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HONG KONG SECURES LEAP EAST AS EXCLUSIVE ASIAN HOST UNTIL 2029

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has partnered with LEAP East’s organiser to secure Hong Kong as the exclusive Asian host city for LEAP East from 2027 to 2029.

LEAP East, the Middle East’s flagship technology exhibition, recently made its Asian debut in Hong Kong over three days ending July 10, attracting more than 25,000 participants, 55 per cent of whom were non-local and 45 per cent local.

“This significant partnership not only demonstrates the global industry’s confidence in Hong Kong but also affirms Hong Kong’s status as the World’s Meeting Place and a hub for innovation and technology, as well as its role as a ‘super-connector’ and ‘super value-adder’.

“By bringing together tech and innovation enterprises, investors, research institutions and innovative talent from around the world, Hong Kong is fostering cross-regional and cross-industry collaboration,” said HKTB Chairman, Dr Peter Lam in a statement.

Meanwhile, Tahaluf Chief Executive Officer, Mike Champion said Hong Kong, as the host of LEAP’s first flagship edition outside the Middle East, is the perfect platform to connect Middle Eastern technology enterprises with Asian businesses while creating opportunities for Asian companies to engage with partners across the Gulf.

“I look forward to partnering with HKTB over the next three years to build LEAP East into a premier international platform that brings together global innovation and fosters cross-regional collaboration,” added Champion.

According to Dr Lam, more than 100 major International Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) events were held in Hong Kong in the first half of this year, following HKTB's efforts to secure, facilitate and support the events.

“Looking ahead, even more world-renowned international MICE events across diverse sectors such as medical science, food science and technology, lifestyle, innovation and technology, aviation and transport will be hosted in Hong Kong,” said Dr Lam.

The HKTB will continue working with the MICE industry and partners to attract more large-scale international MICE events to Hong Kong, enriching the city's year-round events calendar, attracting more high value-added visitors and enhancing their overall business travel experience.

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AM Best Assigns Credit Ratings to China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited

HONG KONG, July 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to China Ping An Insurance (Hong Kong) Company Limited (CPAHK) (Hong Kong). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect CPAHK’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strong, as well as its adequate operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management. The ratings also reflect the support of its affiliated company, Ping An Property & Casualty Insurance Company of China, Ltd. (Ping An P&C).

CPAHK is wholly owned by Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. (PAG), through China Ping An Insurance Overseas (Holdings) Limited. Ping An P&C is the leading non-life insurance arm of PAG and acts as the head office for CPAHK.

The ratings recognise the strategic importance of CPAHK in Ping An P&C’s international business strategy and Greater Bay Area (GBA) development. CPAHK acts as a vital link for Ping An P&C’s GBA initiatives in Hong Kong/mainland China cross-border insurance. Going forward, CPAHK is expected to become an essential component of Ping An P&C’s overseas development plan in its Chinese Interest Abroad (CIA) business. Ping An P&C provides extensive explicit and implicit support to CPAHK in the areas of reinsurance, brand recognition, board of director and senior management, business referral, underwriting, investment, and risk management.

CPAHK’s strong balance sheet strength is underpinned by its strongest risk-adjusted capitalisation, as measured by Best’s Capital Adequacy Ratio (BCAR), for 2024 and 2025, which is projected to remain at the strongest level over the short to intermediate term. Other supportive factors include a prudent investment allocation and appropriate reinsurance arrangements. Partially offsetting factors include CPAHK’s modest capital and surplus level, and its relatively high underwriting leverage ratio compared with domestic non-life insurance peers.

CPAHK returned to profitability in 2024 and sustained it in 2025, with a return on equity in the mid-single digits for both years. The company’s bottom line is supported largely by its stable investment returns. The underwriting margin has improved significantly since 2024, owing to the company’s continued efforts in controlling claims experience and reinsurance supports from Ping An P&C. Looking forward, CPAHK expects the international business to enhance its top-line growth and bottom-line profitability.

CPAHK is an authorised non-life insurer in Hong Kong. Its insurance portfolio is diversified, covering major lines including motor, property damage, general liability, and employee’ compensation. Going forward, in terms of the international business, CPAHK is expected to receive an elevated level of support from Ping An P&C, especially in the form of underwriting know-how, claims handling and reinsurance support.

Negative rating actions could occur if there is a material decline in the level of support CPAHK receives from its affiliated company Ping An P&C. Negative rating actions also could occur if there is a decline in the company’s operating performance to a level that no longer supports the adequate operating performance assessment. Negative rating actions could occur if there is a material decline in CPAHK’s balance sheet strength to a level that no longer supports the strong assessment. Although unlikely in the short term, positive rating actions could occur if CPAHK demonstrates material and sustained improvement in its balance sheet strength.

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Meltwater Expands MCP Capabilities For AI Assistants

KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- Meltwater has expanded its Model Context Protocol (MCP) capabilities by introducing new tools that enable artificial intelligence (AI) assistants to perform actions within the Meltwater platform, including accessing insights, creating reports and tracking alerts in real time.

The company said the expanded MCP allows AI assistants to build on existing projects within the platform, enabling users to generate news summaries, brand health reports and social media trend analyses using Meltwater's licensed media and social intelligence.

Meltwater Chief Product Officer, Chris Hackney said the enhancement allows users across organisations to access trusted intelligence directly through the AI tools they already use.

“Meltwater MCP means the analyst, the executive, and the intern can all ask the same question and get the same quality of answer, grounded in real Meltwater data,” he said in a statement.

Meanwhile, its Chief Technology Officer, Aditya Jami said the expanded MCP enables teams to use trusted Meltwater intelligence through their preferred AI assistants while allowing them to take action on the information rather than simply retrieve it.

Meltwater said its platform analyses more than 1.3 billion documents daily, providing media, social media and influencer intelligence for public relations, communications and marketing teams.

According to Meltwater, the expanded MCP is now generally available to its customers following more than a year of pilot programmes.

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DEWA LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL ARM TO EXPAND GLOBAL ENERGY AND WATER PROJECTS

DEWA International launched as a wholly owned independent subsidiary of DEWA to develop global energy and water projects (Photo: AETOSWire)

KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has announced the establishment of DEWA International, its wholly owned independent subsidiary, to develop conventional and clean energy projects worldwide and export Dubai’s successful energy and water infrastructure model to global markets.

Dubai Supreme Council of Energy Chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said Dubai has firmly established itself as a leading international benchmark through world-class infrastructure, particularly in the energy and water sectors.

In a statement, Sheikh Ahmed said the launch of DEWA International marks a strategic step towards extending this successful model to global markets and strengthening Dubai’s position as a source of knowledge and expertise in energy, water, sustainability and digital transformation.

Meanwhile, DEWA Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer said DEWA has powered Dubai’s growth for decades through high performance and efficiency.

“Now, we rank first globally in 13 key utility performance indicators and two regional benchmarks across generation, transmission, distribution and customer service. Our financial strength provides real strategic freedom through sustained revenue growth, strong margins and significant investing capacity,” said Saeed Mohammed.

He added that DEWA International will develop power and water projects using advanced technologies in partnership with leading organisations worldwide, with work already underway to identify opportunities, build a project pipeline and establish strategic partnerships.

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