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Lebanon, N.H., February 2, 2026 –FUJIFILM Dimatix, Inc.,  a leading global manufacturer and supplier of piezoelectric, drop-on-demand industrial inkjet printheads, announced the launch of its new Dimatix Material Printer DMP-2850 S (DMP-2850 S), a benchtop materials deposition system designed for micro-precision jetting for a variety of functional fluids for virtually any surface, including plastic, glass, ceramics, and silicon, as well as flexible substrates from membranes, gels, and thin films to paper products. The DMP-2850 S materials printer is an upgraded and enhanced version of the inkjet deposition research platform, the DMP-2850, designed for use by researchers and universities.

“Universities and R&D teams greatly benefit from a complete platform that can offer precision printing of materials, jetting analysis, and fluid development, as it allows users to rapidly produce new prototype designs, reduce costs and lead times, and accelerate the innovation process,” said Steve Billow, president and chief executive officer, FUJIFILM Dimatix. “We’re thrilled to offer customers the DMP-2850 S, a powerful printing tool for R&D work spanning applications such as prototyping and sample generation, product development, deposition of biological fluids including cell patterning, DNA arrays, and more.”

The DMP-2850 S boasts improved software features from its previous model, including drop analysis which helps developers optimize print head settings, waveform designs for precise ejection of ink droplets, and ink formulations to achieve desired print quality without needing expert knowledge in utilizing a drop watcher and developing a waveform. The new print job feature allows users to save all settings associated with a particular job and allow for batching multiple jobs within a run so the user can walk away. The new printer supports multiple file types, including BMP, JPEG, TIF, and PNG. Hardware improvements to its built-in computer include a more powerful CPU, dual USB ports for data transfer, ample storage for print jobs and data needed during the printing process. This integrated computer runs on Microsoft Windows 10 IoT Enterprise LTSC.

The DMP-2850 S materials printer features FUJIFILM Dimatix’s Samba^(R) based print cartridge, which leverages the company’s renowned Silicon MEMS (Si-MEMS) processing with sputtered PZT (Lead Zirconate Titanate) for consistent, precise and high-quality printing. The system supports precision jetting for a wide range of functional fluids, including UV, aqueous, solvent, acidic and basic fluids.

The new materials printer is now available to ship to customers. To learn more about the DMP-2850 S, visit the product page.

HONG KONG, Feb. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (“NetDragon” or “the Company”; Hong Kong Stock Code: 777), a global leader in building internet communities, is pleased to announce that, together with its subsidiary, EDA (Thailand), it has joined forces to drive a government-backed AI initiative aimed at building Thailand’s future-ready workforce by linking education, skills development, and productivity through an AI-driven Learn-to-Career Ecosystem.

Unveiled in Bangkok, the collaboration reflects a growing policy-led push to position AI not merely as an educational tool, but as a core engine for workforce readiness, economic competitiveness, and long-term productivity across industries.

By combining EDA (Thailand)’s role as a local ecosystem builder with NetDragon’s global expertise in AI-powered learning platforms and digital talent systems, the initiative seeks to address one of Thailand’s most pressing challenges: preparing talent at scale for rapid AI-driven change in the labor market.

Strategic MOU Signing to Advance AI-Driven Workforce Development

As part of the initiative, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was formally signed to establish a long-term framework for collaboration in advancing AI-driven learning, skills assessment, and workforce development in Thailand.

The agreement brings together NetDragon and EDA (Thailand), with policy support from Thailand’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI), to jointly develop AI-enabled learning platforms, competency measurement frameworks, and career linkage mechanisms designed to prepare Thai talent for real-world workforce demand.

The MOU reflects a shared commitment to embedding AI across the learning-to-employment pipeline, ensuring that skills development translates into measurable productivity and employability outcomes.

From Learning to Workforce Impact

At the heart of the collaboration is a shift in how “job readiness” is defined in the AI era. Rather than treating AI as a supplementary skill, the Learn-to-Career approach embeds AI across the full talent journey—from skills assessment and personalized learning pathways to real-world application and career matching.

The initiative is designed to deliver measurable outcomes, enabling learners, institutions, and employers to align skills development directly with evolving workforce demand.

Perspectives from Global Industry

During a panel discussion at the event, Dr. Simon Leung, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of NetDragon, emphasized the pace and scale of AI-driven transformation. “AI is changing every day, sometimes even faster than we realize, and governments must take an active role to ensure its benefits reach the whole society,” Dr. Leung said.

Drawing on regional comparisons, he noted that policy-driven approaches in Asia have accelerated AI adoption across sectors. “China’s top-down, policy-driven approach has helped popularize AI across every sector, and Thailand’s direction today is both encouraging and impressive,” he added.

Leveling the Playing Field for SMEs

NetDragon and EDA (Thailand) also highlighted AI’s role as a productivity equalizer—particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which form the backbone of Thailand’s economy.

“For SMEs, AI is a major equalizer. It reduces the gap between small businesses and large corporations by dramatically improving productivity,” Dr. Leung noted.

By integrating AI-enabled skills frameworks and clearer competency benchmarks, the initiative aims to help SMEs access AI-ready talent more efficiently while enabling workers to demonstrate measurable, market-relevant capabilities.

A Scalable Model for the Region

The partners believe the collaboration can serve as a scalable model for other emerging economies across Asia, demonstrating how policy-supported, public–private collaboration can accelerate AI adoption while maintaining a strong focus on workforce outcomes.

Looking ahead, NetDragon and EDA (Thailand) reaffirmed their commitment to expanding AI-enabled learning access, strengthening cross-sector collaboration, and building a resilient talent pipeline that supports sustainable economic growth.

About NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited  

NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (HKSE: 777) is a global leader in building internet communities, with a long track record of developing and scaling multiple internet and mobile platforms that impact hundreds of millions of users. Over the desktop and mobile internet eras, NetDragon previously established China’s first online gaming portal, 17173.com, and China’s most influential smartphone app store platform, 91 Wireless.  

Established in 1999, NetDragon is one of the most reputable and well-known online game developers in China with a history of successful game titles including Eudemons Online, Conquer Online, Heroes Evolved and Under Oath. In the past 10 years, NetDragon has also achieved success with its EdTech business both domestically and globally. Fully embracing the new AI era, NetDragon is driving its vision of “Infinite Growth” through a dual-focus strategy of “AI+Gaming” and “AI+Education”. With its AI Content Factory empowering operations and working with partners to develop a global learning metaverse, NetDragon is committed to once again building a massive user community in the new AI era.

NetDragon’s overseas edtech business entity, currently a U.S.-listed subsidiary named Mynd.ai, is a global leader in interactive technology and its award-winning interactive displays and software can be found in more than 2 million learning and training spaces across 126 countries.  

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Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised China Merchants Capital Management Co. (“CMC”) and China Great Bay Area Fund Management Co. Limited (“GBAFM”) on a series of joint ventures with a global financial institution.

The transaction was structured as a share acquisition of minority shareholding in the vessel-owning companies of eight 174,000 cbm LNG carriers, each valued at approximately US$230m. All of the eight LNGCs in this project are financed respectively with three prominent PRC lessors and on long term time charters to affiliates of an integrated energy company in the Middle East. Completion of the transaction is expected in Q1 2026.

Founded in 2012, CMC is a member of the China Merchants Group and a leading Chinese alternative investment headquartered in Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

The cross-border WFW maritime team advising CMC was led by Hong Kong Office Head Guan Jian and London Partner Mark Tooke, supported by Registered Foreign Lawyer Catherine Tse, Associate Annie Tsang and Senior Legal Manager Jasmine Kwok and Legal Manager Sean Feng in Hong Kong Office, and Associates Idil Yusuf, Jonathan Ford and Megha Vijh in London Office; London Partner Solange Leandro, supported by Senior Associate Edita Katuscakova, advised on the merger control aspect of the transaction; London Partner Richard Stephens advised on tax matters; London Partner Joe McGladdery supported by Associate Amelia Reffold provided specialist’s advice on LNGC time charters; New York Partner Daniel Pilarski provided specialist’s advice on USTR port fees.

Guan Jian commented: “We are delighted to have supported CMC on these landmark shipping joint venture transactions which reaffirms both the strategic importance of LNG in the global energy transition and the strength of our cross-border capabilities in servicing different stakeholders in the LNG sector. This deal highlights WFW’s ability to deliver seamless advice across jurisdictions and practice areas, ensuring our clients achieve their commercial objectives in complex, high-value transactions”.

WFW has advised clients on a broad spectrum of financing structures involving LNG carriers. These joint venture transactions not only underscore the firm’s capability to deliver sophisticated legal services across multiple sectors but also reaffirm our specialised expertise in the LNG market and the confidence our clients continue to place in us in this field. Our active role in this sector is further highlighted by our various mandates in recent years advising different stakeholders involved in the same Middle East charterer’s LNG fleet expansion initiatives.

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