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Bupa is also proud to be the Presenting Partner of the inaugural All Abilities Week, taking place from 20 to 26 October 2025. The week celebrates inclusive tennis for people with disability and highlights the coaches, clubs and communities championing accessible and inclusive tennis across Australia.

“All Abilities week is a powerful way to kick off our partnership with Bupa. This great initiative will help to boost participation, raise awareness and reinforce our shared commitment to health and inclusion, both on and off the court,” Cornelis said.

Research shows tennis can deliver a boost to physical, mental and social wellbeing in one hit. Regular play may also support weight management and help reduce high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes and some cancers.

One study found people who played tennis lived longer than those who jogged, cycled or did calisthenics while another showed playing just three hours a week could halve the risk of heart disease.

All Abilities Day on Tuesday 27 January will showcase many of tennis’ disability pathways across the precinct including wheelchair tennis, blind and low vision tennis, parastanding tennis, intellectual disabilities and autism tennis, and deaf and hard of hearing tennis.

Mr Stone said Bupa’s partnership with the Australian Open built on Bupa’s ongoing support of inclusive sport, complementing existing partnerships with Paralympics Australia and Disability Sports Australia.

“The Australian Open is already one of the world’s most accessible events and we’re thrilled to be playing our part in helping ensure all Australians have the opportunity to experience and enjoy tennis,” he said.

During the Australian Open, Bupa customers will have access to two-for-one Ground Passes Monday to Friday during Opening Week and week two of the tournament, which includes All Abilities Day on Tuesday 27 January 2026. 
 

Samsung recognised for AI leadership and accelerating adoption

 

Samsung Electronics today announced it has been recognised by Interbrand, a global brand consultancy, as the 5th-ranked global brand for the sixth year in a row. Interbrand releases its list of “Best Global Brands” each year. For this year’s list, Samsung recorded a brand value of $90.5 billion, upholding its position as the only Asian company to remain in the global top five since 2020.

 

According to Interbrand, Samsung Electronics’ evaluation was positively influenced by:

• Strengthened AI competitiveness across the company’s business divisions
• Enhanced customer experiences through unified integration across products
• Focused investment in AI-related semiconductors
• Execution of a customer-centric brand strategy

 

“Through AI innovation and open collaboration, Samsung has worked to ensure that more customers can experience AI in their daily lives,” said Won-Jin Lee, President and Head of Global Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics. “Moving forward, we will continue to focus on benefits for customers including in health and safety so that Samsung can grow into an even more beloved brand.”

 

Under the vision of “Innovation for All,” Samsung consistently strives to make AI accessible to more customers worldwide.

 

This year, Samsung reinforced its leadership in mobile AI with the continued advancement of Galaxy AI, aiming to make it available on 400 million devices within the year driving the democratisation of AI. In Consumer Electronics (CE), Samsung has expanded AI competitiveness by introducing AI technologies tailored to each product category, such as Vision AI and Bespoke AI.

 

Through open collaboration with diverse partners, Samsung has enhanced personalized AI experiences for customers, while also providing industry-leading security with Samsung Knox.

 

Beyond AI, Samsung continues to enhance the accessibility of its products and services and drive sustainable innovation across all business divisions. This includes energy savings through energy-efficient appliances connected via SmartThings.

 

Samsung’s Recognised Efforts in Each Business Division

 

Mobile

• Leading the mobile AI era and driving the popularisation of AI with Galaxy AI
• Strengthening foldable category leadership with the launch of Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7
• Enhancing customer trust through strengthened privacy and security technologies
• Expanding health services through advanced wearables, Samsung Health enhancements, and open collaboration

 

Networks

• Reinforcing leadership in AI-powered virtualized Radio Access Networks (vRAN) and Open RAN
• Consistently innovating technologies to support various 5G use cases, including high quality streaming and gaming

• Leading the technical standardisation of 6G

• Enhancing partnerships with customer companies and communicating the sustainability aspects of Samsung’s network technology

 

Visual Display

• Solidifying global leadership in TVs, soundbars, and gaming monitors
• Innovating viewing with rich AI features based on Vision AI
• Enhancing The Frame and Art Store services to deliver personalised art TV experiences
• Expanding content offerings through partnerships in TV Plus, entertainment, gaming, and music

 

Digital Appliances

• Maintaining global leadership in categories such as refrigerators and washing machines through consistent product innovation and advanced AI capabilities
• Providing differentiated convenience and advanced AI experiences through SmartThings integration
• Expanding Bespoke AI appliance leadership across energy efficiency, usability, performance, and design

 

Semiconductor

• Operating a diverse portfolio across cloud, on-device, and physical AI applications
• Maintaining leadership in mobile and automotive semiconductors, including DDR, SSD, LPDDR, UFS, and Auto SSD
• Continuing development and investment in innovative solutions like CMM-D and HBM
• Sharing vision and industry leadership through influential tech events

 

Interbrand’s Best Global Brands are ranked based on brand value evaluation, which involves a comprehensive analysis of the company’s financial performance and outlook, the influence of the brand on customer purchases, and brand competitiveness (including strategy, empathy, differentiation, customer engagement, consistency, trust, and more). The ranking is one of the world’s longest-standing brand value evaluations, widely recognised for its credibility.

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Read the full company press release here.