Recently, the 2026 China Global Influence Dialogue, guided by Shanghai United Media Group, hosted by Jiemian News and Cailian Press, and supported by the China Enterprise Globalization Alliance (CEGA) and the South China Morning Post, was successfully held in Shanghai. During the event, the organizers announced the winners of the 2026 China Global Influence Annual Awards.

XGD Inc. (Stock Code: 300130) was honored with the "China Global Influence Annual Award – Innovative Service Provider" in recognition of its comprehensive achievements in global expansion, payment technology innovation, and international market development.

Based on the China Global Influence Evaluation System, the awards combine quantitative data analysis with expert evaluation to recognize enterprises and individuals that have demonstrated outstanding performance in global expansion. The Innovative Service Provider award specifically evaluates companies across four key dimensions: professional capabilities, cross-border service excellence, global adaptability, and industry empowerment, making it one of the industry's most prestigious recognitions.

Building a Strong Global Foundation Through Payment Technology

Since launching its first-generation wireless POS terminal in 2001, XGD Inc. has consistently aligned its products with international market standards. In 2009, the Company began investing in global certifications and product localization, laying the groundwork for international expansion. A major milestone came in 2015 with the acquisition of ExaDigm (now NEXGO Inc.), which significantly strengthened XGD Inc.'s presence across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

The Company subsequently established subsidiaries in key international markets, including the United States, Luxembourg, and India, creating a global operational network.

Since 2023, more than 95% of XGD Inc.'s payment hardware revenue has been generated from overseas markets. In 2025, the Company's electronic payment terminal business recorded RMB 1.142 billion in revenue, representing a 21.4% year-on-year increase, while overseas revenue reached RMB 1.149 billion, up 26.14%, accounting for 36.15% of total corporate revenue.

To date, XGD Inc. has shipped more than 50 million payment terminals worldwide, maintaining its position among the world's top ten payment terminal providers for multiple consecutive years. Its products are deployed in over 100 countries and regions, with particularly strong growth in premium markets across Europe, North America, and Japan, where revenue increased by more than 80% year over year during the first half of 2025.

Empowering Global Expansion with End-to-End Cross-Border Payments

Building on the success of its global hardware business, XGD Inc. expanded its value chain by launching its cross-border payment brand PayKKa in 2023, marking its evolution from a payment terminal manufacturer to a comprehensive global payment technology provider.

Since its launch, PayKKa has rapidly established a compliant global operating framework spanning Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. The Company has obtained the Luxembourg Payment Institution (PI) License, Hong Kong Money Service Operator (MSO) License, and U.S. Money Services Business (MSB) License, becoming the only A-share listed payment technology company to hold a Luxembourg PI license.

PayKKa provides Chinese enterprises with secure, efficient, and compliant one-stop cross-border payment solutions through its dual-engine service model of global collections and global acquiring. Its services cover B2B trade collections, B2C cross-border collections, and global acquiring for independent websites, supporting collections in more than 10 major currencies and acquiring across 150+ currencies worldwide.

Through strategic partnerships with the world's five major international card schemes, PayKKa supports leading global e-commerce platforms including Amazon, TikTok Shop, Lazada, Shopee, and Etsy. In 2025, PayKKa processed over RMB 2.4 billion in transaction volume, with average quarter-over-quarter growth exceeding 100%.

Global Compliance Meets Local Execution

XGD Inc. has consistently adhered to a "compliance first, market expansion second" strategy, prioritizing regulatory readiness before entering new markets.

Its international brand NEXGO received the world's first PCI MPoC Software Certification, while the Company has also obtained more than 20 internationally recognized certifications, including RED, EAA, PCI P2PE, PCI SLC, PCI PIN, FeliCa (Japan), PCI KLD, European Common Criteria (CC), UK RNIB, and India's BIS certification. Together, these certifications establish a comprehensive compliance and security framework supporting XGD Inc.'s global business operations.

Complementing its compliance strategy is a global operating model that combines centralized resource coordination with localized execution. Today, XGD Inc. operates more than 10 overseas subsidiaries and representative offices, with local teams established in strategic markets including the United States, Luxembourg, and India. This approach enables the Company to respond efficiently to regional market requirements across terminal deployment, technical support, and cross-border payment services while delivering localized customer support backed by global resources.

Driving Industry Transformation Through Payment Innovation

Innovation remains the cornerstone of XGD Inc.'s long-term competitiveness.

From introducing the world's first PCI-certified wireless POS terminal to developing the NEXGO CLOUD platform with over one million connected terminals, launching innovative SoftPOS solutions, and advancing AI-powered payment technologies, XGD Inc. continues to redefine global perceptions of Chinese payment technology through continuous innovation.

By the end of 2025, the Company had accumulated 200 patents, including 103 invention patents and 20 international patents, together with 542 software copyrights and 524 registered trademarks. These achievements reflect XGD Inc.'s sustained investment in independent innovation and have helped elevate China's payment technology industry from large-scale international expansion to globally recognized brand leadership.

Beyond technological innovation, XGD Inc. has also translated its global market experience into a scalable model for industry development. Its proven methodologies—including a compliance-first market entry strategy and a globally coordinated, locally operated business model—provide valuable reference frameworks for Chinese payment technology companies expanding overseas. By promoting international standards and best practices across the industry, XGD Inc. continues to strengthen the global competitiveness and resilience of China's payment technology ecosystem.

Receiving the 2026 China Global Influence Annual Award – Innovative Service Provider is a strong endorsement of XGD Inc.'s global strategy and its commitment to empowering international business through payment technology.

As global supply chains continue to evolve, XGD Inc. will remain committed to its dual-engine strategy of "hardware + services," leveraging technological innovation, global compliance capabilities, and localized operations to build a scalable model for international expansion. Through secure, intelligent, and integrated payment solutions, the Company will continue supporting Chinese enterprises in expanding globally while creating sustainable value for partners worldwide.