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Tune Talk devient le premier opérateur mobile entièrement cloud-native de l’ASEAN avec Mavenir

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaisie et RICHARDSON, Texas, 23 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tune Talk, l’une des marques de téléphonie mobile les plus reconnues en Malaisie, a achevé sa transformation en un opérateur de réseau mobile (MNO) totalement indépendant et cloud-native grâce à un partenariat stratégique avec Mavenir, fournisseur de logiciels réseau spécialisé dans les infrastructures mobiles pilotées par -l’intelligence artificielle. Cette mise en œuvre permet à Tune Talk d’exploiter ses propres systèmes réseau de bout-en-bout, ouvrant la voie à davantage de rapidité, d’agilité et de capacités d’innovation à l’approche de sa prochaine phase de croissance.

Cette transition a été rendue possible grâce à l’adoption des solutions OSS et BSS cloud-native de Mavenir, offrant à Tune Talk un contrôle total de ses opérations réseau et de ses plateformes de services numériques, tout en fournissant une base logicielle solide pour sa croissance future.

En modernisant ses couches OSS et BSS avec les plateformes cloud–native de Mavenir, Tune Talk exploite désormais un réseau indépendant défini-par logiciel. Cette évolution permet un déploiement plus rapide des services, des expériences clients plus personnalisées grâce à-l’IA, ainsi qu’une meilleure fiabilité du réseau.

La nouvelle architecture a déjà accéléré le déploiement de services numériques, notamment l’intégration de MyDigital ID, la protection contre le vol d’identité Mastercard, une assurance individuelle accident gratuite, des avantages foodpanda, ainsi que des contenus de streaming intégrés-à l’application, tels que des abonnements à des séries et des jeux.

Le nouvel environnement opérationnel cloud-native de Tune Talk repose sur des processus « zéro intervention » (zero-touch) et des mécanismes d’auto-réparation automatisés, améliorant la stabilité du réseau tout en réduisant les coûts opérationnels.

La phase deux approfondira la transformation pilotée-par l’IA de Tune Talk, avec l’introduction d’une orchestration avancée et de systèmes BSS de nouvelle génération. Ces capacités renforceront encore les performances du réseau, accéléreront la mise sur le marché des services et ouvriront de nouvelles sources de revenus grâce à des offres personnalisées et contextualisées.

« Devenir un MNO entièrement cloud-native marque le début d’un nouveau chapitre pour Tune Talk et renforce notre ambition de construire un réseau mobile plus intelligent et plus agile pour la Malaisie et au-delà », a déclaré Gurtaj Singh Padda, PDG de Tune Talk. « Ces fondations nous permettent d’aller plus vite, de personnaliser les services à grande échelle et de créer de la valeur grâce à l’innovation portée par l’IA pour notre base croissante de clients. »

« Nous sommes fiers d’avoir mené à bien cette première phase de notre partenariat avec Tune Talk, en accompagnant son évolution vers un MNO entièrement cloud-native », a déclaré Pardeep Kohli, président et PDG de Mavenir. « Les équipes de Tune Talk sont engagées dans une innovation constante, repoussant sans cesse les limites pour leurs clients. Notre approche entièrement cloud-native est essentielle pour leur offrir la rapidité, la flexibilité et l’efficacité nécessaires à cette ambition. »

Avec ce déploiement, Tune Talk devient un modèle de référence pour les opérations MNO cloud-native non seulement en Malaisie mais également dans la région ASEAN, démontrant comment des architectures OSS/BSS modernes peuvent accélérer l’indépendance des opérateurs, leur agilité et leur transformation numérique à long terme.

Participez à la discussion lors du Mobile World Congress à Barcelone #MWC26 :   

Mavenir, en collaboration avec Mobile World Live, organisera une table ronde au MWC26 intitulée « Built for More, Bound by Less: The rise of a new breed of MNO embracing AI, Cloud & 5G » (Plus performants, moins dépendants : l’essor d’une nouvelle génération d’opérateurs de réseaux mobiles adoptant l’IA, le cloud et la 5G), sur le stand de Mavenir (Hall 2, 2H60) le lundi 2 mars de 13 h 15 à 13 h 45. Avec la participation de Gurtaj Singh Padda, PDG de Tune Talk, d’un dirigeant de TextNow et de Sandeep Singh de Mavenir, la session mettra en lumière la manière dont les réseaux mobiles prospèrent en combinant architectures cloud-native, intelligence artificielle et monétisation flexible, avec des stratégies concrètes pour se différencier par l’expérience plutôt que par le prix.

Pour participer sur place ou en direct, veuillez vous inscrire ici :
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À propos de Mavenir 

Mavenir permet la création de réseaux intelligents, automatisés et programmables grâce au développement de solutions logicielles cloud-native conçues pour les opérateurs télécoms et intégrant l’IA dès leur conception. L’expertise sectorielle de l’entreprise est démontrée par des déploiements auprès de plus de 300 opérateurs dans plus de 120 pays, desservant ensemble plus de 50 % des abonnés mondiaux. Mavenir combine une solide expérience télécom avec des compétences en cloud, en informatique et en science des données pour répondre aux défis concrets de ses clients. Ses solutions logicielles, nativement basées sur l’IA, accompagnent l’évolution des opérateurs vers des TechCos. 

Pour en savoir plus, consultez le site www.mavenir.com 

Contact relations publiques Mavenir :
Emmanuela Spiteri
[email protected] 

À propos de Tune Talk

Tune Talk est l’opérateur de réseau mobile entièrement cloud-native à la croissance la plus rapide en Asie. Depuis son lancement en 2009, l’entreprise s’engage à proposer des tarifs abordables et des offres attractives. En tant qu’acteur des télécommunications orienté « digital lifestyle », elle propose des appels illimités, des SMS et des forfaits Internet haut débit, conçus pour répondre à la demande de produits simples, accessibles et à forte valeur ajoutée, avec une large distribution. Son orientation vers l’innovation et la transformation numérique l’amène à proposer en continu des solutions télécoms de pointe, répondant aux besoins évolutifs de ses clients, ce qui la maintient à la pointe du secteur.

Pour en savoir plus, rendez-vous sur www.tunetalk.com.

Pour toute demande médiatique, veuillez contacter :
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• Kashantha Ravindran
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Tune Talk wird mit Unterstützung von Mavenir zum ersten vollständig cloudnativen Mobilfunknetzbetreiber der ASEAN-Region

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, und RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tune Talk, eine der bekanntesten Mobilfunkmarken Malaysias, hat die Entwicklung zu einem vollständig unabhängigen, cloudnativen Mobilfunknetzbetreiber (MNO) abgeschlossen. Dieser Schritt wurde durch eine strategische Partnerschaft mit Mavenir realisiert, dem Anbieter von Netzwerksoftware für KI-gestützte Mobilfunkinfrastruktur. Tune Talk ist damit in der Lage, seine eigenen Netzwerksysteme durchgängig zu betreiben, und kann mit Blick auf seine nächste Wachstumsphase schneller, agiler und innovativer agieren.

Diese Entwicklung wurde durch den Einsatz der cloudnativen OSS- und BSS-Lösungen von Mavenir ermöglicht. Sie geben Tune Talk die volle Kontrolle über seinen Netzwerkbetrieb und seine digitalen Serviceplattformen und bilden eine softwaregesteuerte Grundlage für künftiges Wachstum.

Dank der Modernisierung seiner OSS- und BSS-Ebenen mit den cloudnativen Plattformen von Mavenir betreibt Tune Talk ab sofort ein unabhängiges, softwaredefiniertes Netzwerk.– Dieses Upgrade ermöglicht eine schnellere Bereitstellung von Diensten, stärker personalisierte, KI-gesteuerte Kundenerlebnisse und eine verbesserte Netzwerkzuverlässigkeit.

Mit der neuen Architektur konnte bereits die Einführung digitaler Dienste beschleunigt werden, darunter die Integration von MyDigital ID, der ID-Diebstahlschutz von Mastercard, eine kostenlose Unfallversicherung, foodpanda-Vorteile sowie In-App-Streaming-Inhalte wie Drama- und Spiele-Abonnements.

Die neue cloudnative Betriebsumgebung von Tune Talk zeichnet sich durch Zero-Touch-Prozesse und selbstkorrigierende Automatisierung aus, was die Netzwerkstabilität erhöht und gleichzeitig die Betriebskosten senkt.

Phase zwei wird die KI-gesteuerte Transformation von Tune Talk durch die Einführung erweiterter Orchestrierungsfunktionen und BSS-Lösungen der nächsten Generation vertiefen. Diese Funktionen werden die Netzwerkleistung weiter steigern, die Servicebereitstellung beschleunigen und neue Einnahmequellen durch kontextbezogene, personalisierte Angebote erschließen.

„Der Schritt zum vollständig cloudnativen MNO markiert den Beginn eines neuen Kapitels für Tune Talk und unterstreicht unsere Ambition, ein intelligenteres und agileres Mobilfunknetz für Malaysia und darüber hinaus aufzubauen“, sagte Gurtaj Singh Padda, CEO von Tune Talk. „Dank dieser Grundvoraussetzungen können wir schneller agieren, personalisierte Dienste in großem Umfang anbieten und durch KI-gesteuerte Technologien neuen Mehrwert für unseren wachsenden Kundenstamm schaffen.“

„Wir sind stolz darauf, diese erste Phase unserer Partnerschaft mit Tune Talk erfolgreich umgesetzt zu haben und deren Entwicklung zu einem vollständig cloudnativen MNO voranzutreiben“, erklärt Pardeep Kohli, President und CEO von Mavenir. „Das Team von Tune Talk setzt auf ständige Innovation und geht immer wieder über Grenzen hinaus, um seinen Kunden das Beste zu bieten – unser vollständig cloudnativer Ansatz ist dabei der entscheidende Hebel für die Schnelligkeit, Flexibilität und Effizienz, die den Erfolg des Unternehmens ausmachen.“

Tune Talk wird mit dieser Bereitstellung zu einem Referenzmodell für cloudnative Mobilfunkbetreiber, nicht nur in Malaysia, sondern auch in der ASEAN-Region, und zeigt, wie moderne OSS/BSS-Lösungen die Unabhängigkeit, Agilität und langfristige digitale Transformation der Betreiber beschleunigen können.

Nehmen Sie an der Diskussion auf dem Mobile World Congress in Barcelona teil #MWC26:   

Mavenir veranstaltet in Zusammenarbeit mit Mobile World Live eine Podiumsdiskussion auf dem MWC26 mit dem Titel „Built for More, Bound by Less: The rise of a new breed of MNO embracing AI, Cloud & 5G“ am Stand von Mavenir in Halle 2, 2H60 – Montag, 2. März von 13:15 bis 13:45 Uhr. Die Veranstaltung mit Gurtaj Singh Padda, CEO von Tune Talk, sowie einem Sprecher von TextNow und Sandeep Singh von Mavenir wird aufzeigen, wie Mobilfunknetze florieren, wenn sie cloudnative Architekturen, KI-gesteuerte Erkenntnisse und flexible Monetarisierung kombinieren. Die Sitzung präsentiert zudem konkrete Ansätze, um den Fokus weg vom reinen Preiskampf hin zu einer Profilierung durch einzigartige Nutzererlebnisse zu lenken.

Um persönlich oder per Livestream teilzunehmen, registrieren Sie sich bitte hier:
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Über Mavenir 

Mavenir ermöglicht intelligente, automatisierte und programmierbare Netzwerke durch die Entwicklung von cloudnativen, KI-basierten Softwarelösungen für Mobilfunkbetreiber. Die fundierte Expertise des Unternehmens im Telekommunikationsbereich ist durch Implementierungen bei über 300 Betreibern in mehr als 120 Ländern belegt, die gemeinsam mehr als 50 % der weltweiten Abonnenten bedienen. Mavenir bündelt seine umfassende Erfahrung in der Telekommunikationsbranche mit Cloud- und IT-Know-how sowie Data-Science-Kompetenzen, die für die Lösung konkreter Kundenprobleme unerlässlich sind. Mit ihrem KI-basierten Ansatz ebnen diese bewährten Softwarelösungen den Boden für eine KI-native Zukunft und ermöglichen die Transformation der Betreiber zu Technologieunternehmen. 

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.mavenir.com 

Mavenir PR-Kontakt: 
Emmanuela Spiteri 
[email protected] 

Über Tune Talk

Tune Talk ist der am schnellsten wachsende, vollständig cloudnative Mobilfunknetzbetreiber in Asien. Seit unserer Gründung im Jahr 2009 setzen wir auf günstige Tarife und attraktive Anreize. Als Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Wegbereiter für den digitalen Lifestyle bieten wir Pakete mit unbegrenzten Anrufen, SMS und Highspeed-Internet an, die auf die Nachfrage nach einfachen, wertorientierten Produkten mit leichter Zugänglichkeit und großer Verbreitung zugeschnitten sind. Durch konsequente Innovation und digitale Disruption schaffen wir moderne Telekommunikationslösungen für eine Welt im Wandel. Damit reagieren wir flexibel auf die dynamischen Ansprüche unserer Kunden und behaupten unsere Vorreiterrolle in der Branche.

Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.tunetalk.com.

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 • Michelle Bridget
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E-Mail: [email protected]
 • Kashantha Ravindran
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Tune Talk Torna-se a Primeira Operadora de Rede Móvel Totalmente Nativa da Nuvem da ASEAN com a Mavenir

KUALA LUMPUR, Malásia e RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A Tune Talk, uma das marcas móveis mais reconhecidas da Malásia, finalizou sua evolução para operadora de rede móvel (MNO) totalmente independente e nativa da nuvem por meio de uma parceria estratégica com a Mavenir, fornecedora de software de rede que cria infraestrutura móvel orientada por IA. A implantação permite que a Tune Talk opere seus próprios sistemas completos de rede, revelando novas capacidades de velocidade, agilidade e inovação antes da sua próxima fase de crescimento.

A mudança foi possibilitada pela adoção das soluções OSS e BSS nativas da nuvem da Mavenir, dando à Tune Talk o controle total das suas operações de rede e plataformas de serviços digitais e fornecendo uma base orientada por software para o crescimento futuro.

Ao modernizar suas camadas OSS e BSS com as plataformas nativas da nuvem da Mavenir, a Tune Talk agora opera uma rede independente definida por software. Essa atualização permite uma implantação mais rápida do serviço, experiências mais personalizadas do cliente orientado por IA e maior confiabilidade da rede.

A nova arquitetura já acelerou o lançamento de serviços digitais, incluindo a integração do MyDigital ID, Mastercard ID Theft Protection, Seguro de Acidentes Pessoais gratuito, benefícios de foodpanda e conteúdo de streaming de aplicativos, como assinaturas de dramas e jogos.

O novo ambiente operacional nativo da nuvem da Tune Talk oferece processos de toque zero e automação de autocorreção, aumentando a estabilidade da rede e reduzindo as despesas operacionais em geral.

A segunda fase aprofundará a transformação impulsionada pela IA da Tune Talk, introduzindo orquestração avançada, BSS de próxima geração. Esses recursos aumentarão ainda mais o desempenho da rede, acelerarão a prestação de serviços e desbloquearão novos fluxos de receita por meio de ofertas contextuais e personalizadas.

“A nossa mudança para MNO totalmente nativo da nuvem marca o início de um novo capítulo para a Tune Talk e reforça nossa ambição de criar uma rede móvel mais inteligente e ágil para a Malásia e outros lugares”, disse o CEO da Tune Talk, Gurtaj Singh Padda. “Essas bases nos permitem avançar mais rapidamente, personalizar serviços em escala e desbloquear novos valores por meio da inovação orientada por IA para nossa crescente base de clientes.”

“Estamos orgulhosos de ter finalizado com sucesso esta primeira fase da nossa parceria com a Tune Talk, avançando sua evolução como MNO totalmente nativo da nuvem”, disse o presidente e CEO da Mavenir, Pardeep Kohli. “A equipe da Tune Talk está comprometida com a inovação constante, sempre ultrapassando limites para atender às necessidades dos seus clientes – e a nossa abordagem totalmente nativa da nuvem é essencial para viabilizar a velocidade, a flexibilidade e a eficiência de que eles precisam para continuar entregando resultados.”

Com essa implantação, a Tune Talk passa a ser um modelo de referência para operações de MNO nativas da nuvem na Malásia e na região da ASEAN, demonstrando como as modernas arquiteturas OSS/BSS podem acelerar a independência do operador, a agilidade e a transformação digital de longo prazo.

Participe da conversa no Mobile World Congress em Barcelona #MWC26:   

A Mavenir, em colaboração com a Mobile World Live, realizará um painel de discussão no MWC26, “Built for More, Bound by Less: The rise of a new breed of MNO embracing AI, Cloud & 5G” no estande da Mavenir no Pavilhão 2, 2S60 – Segunda-feira, 2 de março, 13h15 – 13h45. Com o CEO da Tune Talk, Gurtaj Singh Padda, ao lado de um palestrante executivo da TextNow, e Sandeep Singh, da Mavenir, a sessão abordará como as redes móveis prosperam quando combinam arquiteturas nativas da nuvem, insights orientados por IA e monetização flexível, oferecendo táticas práticas para diferenciar a experiência em vez do preço.

Para participar pessoalmente ou via transmissão ao vivo, registre-se aqui:
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Sobre a Mavenir 

A Mavenir habilita redes inteligentes, automatizadas e programáveis por meio do desenvolvimento de soluções de software de IA por design, nativas da nuvem, para operadoras de telefonia móvel. A profunda experiência com domínio de telecomunicações da empresa foi comprovada por meio de implantações em mais de 300 operadoras em todo o mundo em mais de 120 países, que juntas atendem mais de 50% dos assinantes de todo o mundo. A Mavenir combina sua profunda experiência em telecomunicações com a experiência em nuvem e TI, e conjuntos de habilidades em ciência de dados essenciais para resolver desafios reais dos clientes. Suas soluções de software comprovadas são IA por design, oferecendo o futuro nativo da IA e a evolução das operadoras para TechCos. 

Para mais informação, visite www.mavenir.com 

Contatos de RP da Mavenir: 
Emmanuela Spiteri 
[email protected] 

Sobre a Tune Talk

A Tune Talk é a operadora de rede móvel nativa da nuvem que mais cresce na Ásia. Desde o nosso lançamento em 2009, continuamos comprometidos em oferecer tarifas acessíveis e incentivos empolgantes. Como empresa de telecomunicações de estilo de vida digital, nossos serviços incluem chamadas ilimitadas, SMS e pacotes de internet de alta velocidade, adaptados para atender às demandas por produtos simples e orientados para o valor, com fácil acessibilidade e ampla distribuição. Nosso foco na inovação e na ruptura digital nos leva a fornecer continuamente soluções de telecomunicações de ponta, atendendo às necessidades em evolução dos nossos clientes e nos mantendo na vanguarda do setor.

Para mais informação, visite www.tunetalk.com.

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Email: [email protected]
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LYB announces updated 2030 sustainability goals

HOUSTON, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LyondellBasell (NYSE:LYB) today announced updates to its 2030 climate and circularity goals amid the need for disciplined capital allocation, evolving market conditions and regulatory developments. The goals remain ambitious, while balancing the need to adjust for near-term achievability. The company’s three-pillared strategy remains unchanged: growing and upgrading the core, building a profitable circular and low-carbon business, and stepping up performance and culture. To ensure alignment with the strategy and reflect the realities of today’s operating environment, the updated goals are as follows:

  • Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction: 32% by 2030, relative to a 2020 baseline.1
  • Circularity: produce and market 800,000 metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030.2

“Over the past several years, we have made measurable progress and gained a deeper understanding of factors that enable us to deliver value from circular and low carbon solutions, including the pace of policy adoption and implementation, market demand and technology readiness. At the same time, maintaining capital discipline is essential in the current economic environment,” said Peter Vanacker, chief executive officer of LYB. “We will continue to create value for our stakeholders through being a leader in sustainability in the chemical industry and executing our strategy. These updates to our goals ensure we remain focused on advancing sustainability as a key value driver of our business at a pace aligned with market conditions and the regulatory environment.”

To date, the company has achieved significant milestones, including advancing construction of the MoReTec-1 plant, the company’s first commercial-scale catalytic chemical recycling plant using its proprietary MoReTec technology in Wesseling, Germany, targeting future profitable growth in circular and low-carbon solutions. The company has also made progress in reducing emissions, including at the Houston Refinery site, and through value-creating energy efficiency measures at its manufacturing sites via its Value Enhancement Program, and securing sufficient projects to reach the company target of procuring a minimum of 50% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030 (based on 2020 procured levels).

The updated goals will not impact supply commitments or commercial contracts.

Details on LyondellBasell's refreshed sustainability approach and the enablers that impact the achievement of its sustainability goals will be shared in the company’s annual Sustainability Report in April 2026.

About LyondellBasell

We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements
The statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the expectations and assumptions of management of LyondellBasell, including expectations based on third-party information and projections, which are believed to be reasonable at the time made and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. When used in this release, the words “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “strategy,” “goal,” “ambition,” “”achieve,” “pathway,” “enable,” “target,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. In addition, any statements that refer to LyondellBasell's sustainability goals and related efforts are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially based on factors including, but not limited to, market conditions, the business cyclicality of the chemical, polymers and refining industries; the availability, cost and price volatility of raw materials and utilities, particularly the cost of oil, natural gas, and associated natural gas liquids; our ability to meet our sustainability goals, including the ability to  operate safely,  increase production of recycled and renewable-based polymers, and reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and energy usage; implementation of new technology and the ability to realize the expected benefits therefrom; our ability to access capital to fund our climate related initiatives; our ability to complete construction and successfully operate MoReTec-1; actions by our suppliers and customers, including the use of the Circulen family of products; our ability to procure renewable energy and reduce our reliance on coal; competitive product and pricing pressures; labor conditions; operating interruptions (including leaks, explosions, fires, weather-related incidents, mechanical failure, unscheduled downtime, supplier disruptions, labor shortages, strikes, work stoppages or other labor difficulties, transportation interruptions, spills and releases and other environmental risks); the supply/demand balances for our and our joint ventures' products, and the related effects of industry production capacities and operating rates; our ability to manage costs; future financial and operating results; climate change developments; legal and environmental proceedings; tax rulings, consequences or proceedings; technological developments, and our ability to develop new products and process technologies; and potential governmental regulatory actions, including climate related disclosure requirements. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026 and in our subsequent filings with the SEC, which can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com on the Investors page and on the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov.

Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, and are urged to carefully review and consider the disclosures, including but not limited to those regarding the risks we face, in the documents we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. There is no assurance that any of the actions, events or results of the forward-looking statements will occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on our ability to achieve our strategies or goals, our results of operations or our financial condition. Many of the standards, metrics, technology and assumptions used in preparing the company's goals and strategy continue to evolve and are based on management assumptions believed to be reasonable at the time of preparation but should not be considered guarantees. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they were made and are based on the estimates and opinions of management of LyondellBasell at the time the statements are made. LyondellBasell does not assume, and expressly disclaims, any obligation to update forward-looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change, except as required by law. The company is not obligating itself to provide any specific disclosure in the future (including with respect to the goals and progress reported herein), except as it determines to do so.

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1 Previous goal: 42% reduction by 2030, relative to a 2020 baseline.
2 Previous goal: produce and market 2 million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers annually by 2030. Production and marketing includes: joint venture production marketed by LYB plus our pro rata share of the remaining production produced and marketed by the joint venture, and production via third-party tolling arrangements.


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دبي تستعد لاستقبال رواد صناعة الزجاج خلال الدورة الثالثة من المعرض الدولي للزجاج في أبريل 2026

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —

تستعد إمارة دبي لاستضافة نخبة من رواد وصنّاع القرار في قطاع الزجاج من مختلف أنحاء العالم، مع انطلاق النسخة الثالثة من المعرض الدولي لصناعة الزجاجIGMS  الذي يقام في الفترة من 21 إلى 23 أبريل 2026 في مركز دبي التجاري العالمي.

يشكل المعرض منصة متخصصة تجمع أبرز المصنعين، الموردين والمشترين، لاستعراض أحدث الابتكارات الصناعية والتقنيات المتقدمة، وبحث مستقبل صناعة الزجاج، بما يعزز مكانة دبي كمركز إقليمي وعالمي للصناعات المتقدمة والمعارض المتخصصة.

ويحظي المعرض بمكانة بارزة كأحد أبرز الفعاليات المتخصصة في قطاع الزجاج على مستوى الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا، حيث يغطي مختلف مراحل التصنيع والإنتاج المتكاملة ، بدءاً من التصنيع والإنتاج، مروراً بتقنيات المعالجة والتشطيب، وصولاً إلى التطبيقات المتقدمة في البناء والواجهات المعمارية، صناعة زجاج المركبات والاستخدامات الصناعية المتخصصة.

يشهد المعرض مشاركة واسعة من شركات ومصنعي الزجاج الإقليمية والدولية، مع تركيز خاص علي الزجاج المسطح والمعماري عالي الأداء، بما يشمل الزجاج العازل، الزجاج منخفض الانبعاثات، الزجاج المقوّى والمطلي. إضافة إلى التقنيات الحديثة للزجاج الذكي وتطبيقاته في المشاريع المعمارية والتجارية. كما يتيح الحدث للزوار التعرف على أحدث حلول المعدات الصناعية، التحول الرقمي وتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي، التي تسهم في تحسين كفاءة الإنتاج وتعزيز القدرة التنافسية في الأسواق العالمية.

يوفر IGMS منصة فعالة لتعزيز التعاون التجاري وبناء الشراكات الاستراتيجية، حيث يتيح للمشاركين الوصول المباشر إلى صناع القرار،الموردين والموزعين، بما يدعم إبرام الصفقات وتوسيع فرص الأعمال في الشرق الأوسط وأفريقيا وآسيا، مستفيداً من الموقع الاستراتيجي لدبي وبنيتها اللوجستية المتقدمة وبيئتها التنظيمية الداعمة للأعمال.

ويتضمن برنامج المؤتمر المصاحب جلسات متخصصة تناقش أبرز التوجهات العالمية في القطاع، بما في ذلك التوجه نحو نماذج قائمة على القيمة المضافة والتكنولوجيا، دور آسيا وأوروبا والشرق الأوسط في إعادة تشكيل الطلب والإنتاج، إلى جانب تحديات تكاليف الطاقة و المواد الخام، تأثير السياسات التجارية والضرائب البيئية، وصولاً الي أهمية التتبع الرقمي للمنتجات و التصنيع الإقليمي.

كما تسلط الجلسات الضوء على دور دبي كمركز عالمي للتصنيع المتقدم وإعادة التصدير، فى ظل مشاريع التنمية العمرانية الكبرى في الإمارات و المملكة العربية السعودية، وشبكات الخدمات اللوجستية المتكاملة التي تربط المنطقة بالأسواق الأفريقية والآسيوية.

يركز البرنامج على الابتكار التكنولوجي والتحول الرقمي في الصناعة، بما يشمل الزجاج الذكي، الزجاج الموفر للطاقة، أنظمة مراقبة الجودة والأفران المدعومة بالذكاء الاصطناعي، إضافةً الى فرص الاستثمار والتطورات التنظيمية ومعايير الاستدامة والأطر العالمية مثل EU CBAM.     كما سيتم استعراض التطبيقات المتقدمة للزجاج في قطاعات البناء، السيارات، الطاقة المتجددة، الإلكترونيات وقطاعات التعبئة والتغليف ، بما يعزز مكانة IGMS 2026 كمنصة شاملة لمناقشة مستقبل الصناعة وتعزيز الشراكات الاستراتيجية.

ويأتي تنظيم النسخة الثالثة من المعرض الدولي لصناعة الزجاج ضمن الجهود المستمرة لدعم القطاع الصناعي ودفع الابتكار وتعزيز مكانة دبي كمركز عالمي للمعارض المتخصصة ومنصة رئيسية للخبرات والاستثمار في صناعة الزجاج.

لمزيد من المعلومات أو التسجيل والمشاركة، يُرجى زيارة:
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Dubai Hosts Global Glass Industry Leaders at the 3rd International Glass Manufacturing Show in April 2026

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dubai hosts a distinguished gathering of leading figures and decision makers from the global glass industry at the 3rd edition of the International Glass Manufacturing Show (IGMS) scheduled to take place from 21–23 April 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The event serves as a specialized platform bringing together top manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers to showcase cutting edge industrial innovations, explore future trends in glass production, and reinforce Dubai’s position as a regional and international hub for advanced manufacturing and specialized exhibitions.

Recognized as one of the leading glass industry events in the Middle East and Africa, IGMS covers the entire production process from manufacturing and processing to finishing techniques and applications in construction, architectural facades, automotive glass and other industrial uses.

The exhibition will feature broad participation from regional and international companies, focusing on high performance flat and architectural glass, including insulating glass, low emission coatings, tempered and coated glass. Smart glass solutions and modern technological applications in commercial and architectural projects will also be highlighted. Attendees can engage with advanced machinery, digital transformation tools, and AI driven systems that enhance production efficiency and global competitiveness.

IGMS provides an effective platform for fostering business collaboration and strategic partnerships, offering direct access to decision makers, suppliers, and distributors, facilitating deal making, and expanding business opportunities across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Dubai’s strategic location, advanced logistics infrastructure, and business friendly regulatory environment further enhance these opportunities.

The conference program will feature specialized sessions addressing key global trends, including the shift toward value and technology driven models, the evolving roles of Asia, Europe and the Middle East on demand and production, challenges related to energy and raw material costs, the impact of trade policies and environmental regulations, and the growing role of regional manufacturing and digital product tracking.

Sessions will also highlight Dubai’s position as a global hub for advanced manufacturing and re-export, leveraging major urban development projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and integrated logistics networks connecting the region to African and Asian markets.

The program emphasizes technological innovation and digital transformation in the glass sector, including smart and energy efficient glass, AI enabled quality and furnace monitoring systems, investment opportunities, regulatory developments, sustainability standards and global frameworks such as the EU CBAM. Advanced glass applications across construction, automotive, renewable energy, electronics and packaging sectors will also be showcased, positioning IGMS 2026 as a comprehensive platform for industry insights and strategic partnerships.

Organizing the 3rd International Glass Manufacturing Show underscores Dubai’s commitment to supporting the industrial sector, promoting innovation, and strengthening its role as a global hub for specialized exhibitions and investment in the glass industry.

For more information, registration, and participation, please visit:
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Immigrants Are What Made America Great

By Alon Ben-Meir
NEW YORK, Feb 23 2026 – Trump’s immigration policy is destroying America’s greatness Immigrants are the backbone of America’s greatness— powering its economy, enriching its culture, and advancing its global leadership. Yet under the guise of making America great again, Trump’s exclusionary, racist policies are dismantling that very foundation, stifling innovation and tarnishing the nation’s moral standing.

To understand the magnitude and importance of immigrants in the US, and the need for continued immigration, the following clearly shows how deeply they sustain our workforce, drive innovation, and secure America’s competitive edge on the global stage.

The Current State of Immigration

Over 1 million farmworkers in the United States are undocumented, including approximately 40 percent of crop farmworkers. Immigrants account for roughly 70 percent of all US farmworkers, making them indispensable to the agricultural labor force and underscoring how dependent American food production is on this workforce.

We are already witnessing the impacts of immigration crackdowns on the US farm industry. In California’s Central Valley, a majority of farmworkers stopped showing up after intensive ICE raids in July 2025, leaving crops rotting in the fields due to a lack of available workers. This has resulted in substantial financial losses, food waste, reduced farm revenues, and rising food prices.

Beyond agriculture, immigrants from Latin America and other regions are heavily represented in construction, hospitality, and food processing; they account for approximately 33 percent of meat processing and over 80 percent of food manufacturing workers.

In the leisure and hospitality sector, immigrants account for roughly 18 percent of workers; in traveler accommodations (i.e., hotels) alone, over 30 percent of workers are immigrants.

STEM Workforce

According to the National Science Foundation, foreign-born workers account for approximately 22 percent of the US’ STEM workforce. Among science and engineering occupations with doctorates, about 43 percent are foreign-born; in the doctorate-level fields of computer and mathematical sciences, this share exceeds 55 percent.

Roughly 30 percent of full-time science and engineering faculty at US universities are foreign-born, disproportionately present at research-intensive institutions.

Denying admission of scientists from countries such as India and China, Mexico and Argentina would result in serious talent shortages in key STEM fields. Moreover, inventors and entrepreneurs account for a disproportionately large share of US patents, high-growth startups, and advanced-degree STEM workers.

Thus, losing foreign-born scholars would undermine research, reduce innovation, slow scientific progress, and erode US technological and economic competitiveness.

Research on immigrant entrepreneurship indicates that immigrants are heavily overrepresented among founders of new firms, including high-tech firms and “unicorn” startups, which amplifies the long-term damage that restrictive policies toward non-European scientists would inflict.

Immigrants in the US military

In 2017, about 190,000 foreign-born individuals were on active duty, representing roughly 4.5 percent of all active-duty service members. As of 2024, approximately 8,000 non-citizens enlist each year. As of 2022, there were about 731,000 foreign-born veterans—around 4.5 percent of the total veteran population.

Historically and today, foreign-born soldiers have played key roles in every major US conflict, dating back to the Revolutionary War, and mmigrants have received more than 20 percent of all Medals of Honor, underscoring the depth of their contribution to national defense.

Reagan’s Honoring of Immigrants

Perhaps no one could express the vital importance of immigrants to the US, and how they made America the land of opportunity that embodied the very promise that has made America exceptional, like President Reagan in his final speech to the nation:

“Since this is the last speech that I will give as president, I think it’s fitting to leave one final thought, an observation about a country which I love. It was best stated in a letter I received recently. A man wrote me and said: ‘You can go to live in France, but you cannot become a Frenchman. You can go to live in Germany, Turkey, or Japan, but you cannot become a German, a Turk, or a Japanese. But anyone, from any corner of the Earth, can come to live in America and become an American.’

“Yes, the torch of Lady Liberty symbolizes our freedom and represents our heritage, the compact with our parents, our grandparents, and our ancestors. It is that lady who gives us our great and special place in the world. For it’s the great life force of each generation of new Americans that guarantee that America’s triumph shall continue unsurpassed into the next century and beyond. Other countries may seek to compete with us, but in one vital area, as a beacon of freedom and opportunity that draws the people of the world, no country on Earth comes close.

“This, I believe, is one of the most important sources of America’s greatness. We lead the world because, unique among nations, we draw our people—our strength—from every country and every corner of the world. And by doing so, we continuously renew and enrich our nation. While other countries cling to the stale past, here in America, we breathe life into dreams. We create the future, and the world follows us into tomorrow.

“Thanks to each wave of new arrivals to this land of opportunity, we’re a nation forever young, forever bursting with energy and new ideas, and always on the cutting edge, always leading the world to the next frontier. This quality is vital to our future as a nation. If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.”

How did we fall from President Reagan’s recognition of immigrants’ nobility to Trump’s dehumanizing claim that “they are eating the dogs…they are eating the cats…They’re eating—they are eating the pets…” In that stark descent, we see the horrific moral cost of abandoning truth for political expediency.

Immigrants have been the lifeblood of the American experiment. To close our door to immigrants is to close the door to the very engine of American vitality. If we open our borders, welcoming all regardless of ethnicity, race or faith, we unleash our greatest strength—a nation reborn, limitless in its capacity to dream and achieve the impossible.

Dr. Alon Ben-Meir is a retired professor of international relations, most recently at the Center for Global Affairs at NYU. He taught courses on international negotiation and Middle Eastern studies.

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UN Report Details Grave Abuses Against those Trafficked into Scam Centres

UN Report Details Grave Abuses Against those Trafficked into Scam Centres

A UN human rights report has found that people trafficked and forced to work at scam centres are subjected to torture, sexual abuse and prison-like conditions. (representational photo). Credit: UNICEF/Ron Haviv

By UN Human Rights Office
GENEVA, Feb 23 2026 – A report published today by the UN Human Rights Office graphically details the lived experiences of some of the hundreds of thousands of people trafficked from dozens of countries around the world into working in entrenched scam operations mostly in Southeast Asia, as well as far beyond.

The report documents instances of torture and other ill-treatment, sexual abuse and exploitation, forced abortions, food deprivation, solitary confinement, among other grave human rights abuses. Survivors also shared experiences of border officials aiding scam recruiters, and of threats and extortion by police.

Satellite imagery and on-ground reports show that nearly three-quarters of the scam operations are in the Mekong region, which have also spread to some Pacific Island countries and South Asia, as well as Gulf States, West Africa and the Americas.

“The treatment endured by individuals within the context of scam operations is alarming,” finds the report, based on interviews with survivors originating from Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Thailand, Viet Nam and Zimbabwe.

They had been trafficked into scam centres in Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates between 2021 and 2025. It is also based on interviews with police and border officials, as well as civil society and others with knowledge of such operations.

Victims described being lured into scamming jobs under false pretences and then being coerced into perpetrating online fraud ranging from impersonation scams, online extortion, financial fraud as well as romantic scams.

The operations described are fluid, with some survivors sharing experiences of being held in immense compounds resembling self-contained towns, some over 500 acres in size, made up of heavily fortified multi-storey buildings with barbed wire-topped high walls, guarded by armed and uniformed security personnel.

“A victim from Sri Lanka related how those who failed to meet monthly scamming targets were subject to immersion in water containers (known as ’water prisons’) for hours,” said the report, which updates a 2023 UN Human Rights report.

“Victims also recounted being forced to witness or even conduct grave abuse of others as a means to ensure compliance; one Bangladeshi victim said that he was ordered to beat other workers and a victim from Ghana recounted being forced to watch his friend being beaten in front of him.”

They told of people losing their lives as they attempted to escape, including falling from balconies and roofs in the compounds.

Failed rescue attempts were also punished severely, the report finds. One Vietnamese victim described how her sister was beaten, tasered and locked in a room with no food for seven days after her sister had tried to engineer her escape.

It found traffickers would video call family members to watch their loved one being abused and mistreated in order to pressure families to pay extortionate ransoms.

While most victims described receiving some wages, all those interviewed by UN Human Rights experienced a range of escalating deductions and none received the entirety of the promised salary. A Thai victim reported that they were ordered to meet steep scamming targets of some $9,500 per day to avoid fines, beatings, or even being “sold” to another compound with harsher conditions.

“The litany of abuse is staggering and at the same time heart-breaking,” UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk said. “Yet, rather than receiving protection, care and rehabilitation as well as the pathways to justice and redress to which they are entitled, victims too often face disbelief, stigmatization and even further punishment.”

“Effective responses need to be centred in human rights law and standards. Crucially, that means explicitly recognizing forced criminality within anti-trafficking laws and regulations and guaranteeing the non-punishment principle for victims of trafficking.”

“Victims of such abuses require coordinated timely, safe and effective rescue operations, respect for the principle of non-refoulement, as well as available support mechanisms to ensure torture and trauma rehabilitation and address risks of reprisals or re-trafficking.”

The report uniquely applies a behavioural science and systems analysis to explore why people continue to fall prey to fraudulent recruitment into scam operations and to suggest rights-based and effective prevention responses.

“There must be increased availability and accessibility of safe labour migration pathways and meaningful oversight of recruitment such as verification of online job postings and flagging suspicious recruitment patterns,” Türk said.

He called on States and relevant stakeholders to engage trusted and community-based actors, such as survivor-led groups, in outreach to individuals considered at risk of trafficking into scam operations. Awareness activities need to be accessible, concrete and available through trusted media.

Türk also urged States and regional bodies to act effectively against corruption, which he said was deeply entrenched in such lucrative scamming operations, and to prosecute the criminal syndicates behind them. He also recalled the importance of independent media, human rights defenders and civil society organisations being able to carry out their vital anti-trafficking work free from interference.

IPS UN Bureau

 


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As Biodiversity Loss Grows, Rome Talks Urge Nations to Step Up Action

Governments meeting in Rome last week acknowledged that global efforts to protect nature are still not moving fast enough, even as biodiversity loss continues to affect ecosystems, livelihoods, and economies worldwide. The warning came as the sixth meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Implementation (SBI-6) under the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) concluded after four […]

Le TERA‑Award étend sa portée mondiale grâce à des collaborations avec l’ONU et le University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership

HONG KONG, 23 févr. 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Le TERA-Award 2026 démarre avec une dotation totale de 1,15 million de dollars américains. Il s’étend à l’échelle mondiale grâce à des collaborations stratégiques avec la United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) et le University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) afin d’accélérer le déploiement de technologies énergétiques innovantes pour répondre aux enjeux climatiques.

Créé en 2021 par le Dr Peter Lee Ka-kit, le TERA-Award s’est imposé comme une plateforme internationale majeure, combinant financement par prix, applications concrètes, collaboration industrielle et soutien en capital pour les innovations climatiques de pointe. Près de 2 000 projets provenant de 76 pays ont été soumis, pour un total de 4,65 millions de dollars américains déjà attribués.

La UNCTAD apporte l’expertise politique de l’ONU et ses réseaux mondiaux pour connecter les innovations TERA-Award aux marchés internationaux, favorisant leur déploiement rapide. Le CISL renforce l’évaluation grâce à ses recherches de pointe sur le climat et l’énergie afin d’identifier les projets commercialement viables.

Alan Chan Ying-lung, président exécutif du comité d’organisation du TERA‑Award, a déclaré : « En collaborant avec des organisations internationales et des gouvernements dans le monde entier, nous visons à accélérer le déploiement concret des projets TERA‑Award et à fournir des solutions technologiques pratiques pour la transition énergétique mondiale. »

Face aux défis technologiques émergents, le TERA‑Award 2026 introduit deux nouvelles catégories en plus de ses quatre parcours existants : AI × Energy (IA × Énergie) et Next‑Generation Energy (Énergie de nouvelle génération).

La catégorie AI × Energy (IA × Énergie) encourage l’intégration de l’intelligence artificielle dans les systèmes énergétiques pour améliorer l’efficacité et la résilience, tout en répondant à la croissance rapide de la demande énergétique et de l’empreinte carbone liée à l’IA. La catégorie Next‑Generation Energy va au-delà des énergies renouvelables pour inclure les technologies nucléaires avancées telles que la fusion nucléaire et les petits réacteurs modulaires (SMR).

InvestHK, partenaire stratégique du TERA-Award, considère que l’écosystème hongkongais accélère le déploiement des technologies énergétiques. King Leung Hong-king, responsable mondial des services financiers, FinTech et durabilité, a ajouté : « Le TERA-Award démontre comment notre soutien politique, l’excellence de notre recherche et notre connectivité mondiale favorisent la commercialisation des innovations climatiques. InvestHK fera le lien entre les innovateurs et l’Asie et au-delà. »

L’édition 2026 offre une dotation totale de 1,15 million de dollars américains. Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu’à fin avril 2026. Des tournées de présentation seront organisées en Europe et en Asie au cours des prochains mois afin d’impliquer les innovateurs du monde entier.

L’édition 2025 avait attiré 785 projets et organisé une cérémonie de remise de prix très réussie à l’University of Cambridge. Les candidatures pour le TERA-Award 2026 sont désormais ouvertes. Les innovateurs sont invités à soumettre leurs candidatures via le site Web officiel www.tera-award.com.

Pour les demandes médias, veuillez contacter :
Mme. Wing Li
TERA-Award Company Limited
Tél. : +852 2963 2716
E-mail : [email protected]

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