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			<title>Genki AI debuts globally for autonomous IP management</title>
			<description>The artificial intelligence platform launched worldwide offering autonomous operation technology to scale intellectual property management for enterprises</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Genki AI, an all-in-one AI autonomous engine for IP management, officially launched globally on May 1, 2026. It solves critical pain points in the creator economy: most creators excel at IP incubation but lack skills in product design, supply chain and cross-border operations, while existing tools are fragmented and cause serious "value leakage".<br />  <br />  With the core concept "From Ideas To Income – Instantly", Genki AI provides a one-click full-chain workflow. Creators only need to upload images or input prompts, and the platform automatically generates IP assets and POD product mock-ups, creates localized e-commerce pages, produces multi-channel marketing materials, and connects global logistics and distribution networks. Unlike traditional e-commerce platforms or single AI tools, it integrates the entire commercial value chain.<br />  <br />  In private beta testing, creators launched global stores in less than 15 minutes, far shorter than the traditional 3–6 months. Top IP collections achieved over 3.2% conversion rate and more than $3,250 in first-week sales, reducing backend operation time by 90%.<br />  <br />  To celebrate its launch, Genki AI launched the Global Creator Recruitment Program for digital artists. Selected partners can enjoy priority exposure, exclusive onboarding support and favorable revenue sharing, while keeping full IP ownership.<br />  <br />  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DsD33N_Mluw<br />  <br />  Genki AI aims to shift the creator economy from traffic competition to long-term IP value building. It lets creators focus on creation while AI handles complex global commerce. The platform will keep upgrading its AI and cross-border services, helping every creative idea realize global commercial value.<br />  <br />  Visit the Website here: https://www.genkios.com/</p>    <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<br />  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462548/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" /></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Magic Tiger Technology Limited</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:21:21 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Asahi Super Dry launches Dry Crystal light beer in Hong Kong Taiwan</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Japanese brewer introduced Dry Crystal a new light beer to Hong Kong and Taiwan markets targeting younger drinkers seeking lower calorie options span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Japan's number one selling beer brand Asahi Super Dry has unveiled a major evolution of its Dry Crystal, introducing zero sugar in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland and low sugar in Taiwan, 3.5% ABV. Inspired by the Japanese philosophy of living a full and active life, Dry Crystal offers less sugar than Asahi Super Dry beer, while delivering the same iconic Super Dry taste. Now available in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan markets, the renewed Dry Crystal represents Asahi Super Dry's continued commitment to providing consumers with carefully crafted and mindful drinking options without compromising on taste.</p>    <p><img alt="Dry Crystal is crafted for uncompromised enjoyment, available as zero sugar in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland and as low sugar in Taiwan, showcasing Asahi Super Dry’s commitment to meeting consumers’ needs for more mindful drinking options. (The above is a promotional image from Hong Kong)" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/14/759474-asahi-dry-crystal-ryusei20260501141845.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>Dry Crystal is crafted for uncompromised enjoyment, available as zero sugar in Hong Kong and Chinese Mainland and as low sugar in Taiwan, showcasing Asahi Super Dry’s commitment to meeting consumers’ needs for more mindful drinking options. (The above is a promotional image from Hong Kong)</i></figcaption>  </figure>  <br />  Two years after its groundbreaking debut, this lighter innovation in beer is set to redefine mindful indulgence with enhanced functional benefits. The upgraded Dry Crystal maintains the standards of the iconic Super Dry taste while matching the modern consumer's desire for a more balanced and mindful lifestyle. This represents Asahi Super Dry's unwavering commitment to anticipating and exceeding consumer expectations, proving that superior taste and active lifestyle are not mutually exclusive, but perfectly harmonious.<br />  <br />  Uncompromised living meets Japanese excellence: Award-winning star Ryusei Yokohama leads the era of "New Moderation"<br />  <br />  Dry Crystal offers a smarter choice for those who refuse to compromise – delivering the crisp, refreshing notes of their favorite beer while enabling an active, balanced lifestyle. This campaign, which showcases the new evolution of Dry Crystal, features brand ambassador Ryusei Yokohama. It also represents a lifestyle movement born from the philosophy of a brand ambassador who truly lives it. One of Japan's top talents, Yokohama has earned critical acclaim, box-office success, and prestigious awards for his performances in movies like Shōtai (2024) and Kokuhō (2025). This partnership marks Yokohama's first tie-up with an alcohol brand.<br />  <br />  Dry Crystal powers Ryusei Yokohama's life in motion<br />  <br />  In the newest promotional video for the new Dry Crystal – the first-ever dedicated campaign video shot in Japan specifically for audiences in Taiwan and Hong Kong – values of balance, intentional choice, and living without compromise are portrayed through Ryusei Yokohama himself, naturally overlapping with Dry Crystal's promise. The campaign showcases his dynamic daily rhythm, from intense training sessions to creative work on set.<br />  <br />  In each scene, Dry Crystal becomes Yokohama's natural choice. Its lighter formulation delivers the authentic Asahi Super Dry taste while supporting peak performance, resonating with the growing new moderation movement that values choice and balance.<br />  <br />  Hong Kong and Taiwan are key markets for Dry Crystal, and this campaign film reflects this. The video is produced specifically for these audiences, rather than adapting to a global notion. Japan is a strategic choice for shooting the film, as it allows for conveying the connection to the Asahi brand, which very closely resonates with consumers in the two markets. By creating a compelling narrative for Hong Kong and Taiwan audiences, Asahi Super Dry signals a deeper market commitment, sharper cultural relevance, and greater media flexibility.<br />  <br />  The new Dry Crystal is available in supermarkets, online and select restaurants across Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan. For more information about the new Asahi Super Dry, please visit (https://www.asahisuperdry.com/).  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>    <p>For more information, please visit https://www.asahisuperdry.com/en-gb/home/.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Asahi Super Dry</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:18:45 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Porsche Design Tower Bangkok sets new standard for branded residences</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The luxury tower in the Thai capital combines automotive design heritage with high end living redefining the branded residence segment in Southeast Asia span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>STUTTGART, GERMANY / SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire – 29 April 2026 - Porsche Design Tower Bangkok was showcased at the Singapore Yachting Festival 2026, at ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Singapore, where it was decisively positioned as a unique collectible real estate project, transcending the conventional definition of luxury branded residences. The showcase, held within the festival's exclusive Spotlight Zone, presented Porsche Design Tower Bangkok to an audience of international investors, superyacht owners, and global lifestyle leaders as a one-of-a-kind masterpiece of automotive engineering-inspired architecture.</p>    <p><img alt="Chanond Ruangkritya, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ananda Development" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/14/porsche-design-tower-bangkok-at20260501140842.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="100%" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>Chanond Ruangkritya, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ananda Development</i></figcaption>  </figure>  <br />  The Singapore Yachting Festival discourse highlighted Porsche Design Tower Bangkok's unique positioning, presenting a living experience embodying Porsche Design's philosophy of shaping performance, designing the future and transcending conventional luxury. It illuminated the project's meticulous translation of Porsche's storied brand DNA—its high-performance engineering and puristic automotive design—into its residential form. This results in an architectural icon distinguished by timeless design, an enduring aesthetic, and groundbreaking innovation, underscored by the profound rarity of just 22 exclusive residences. Central to this vision is the 'Passion Space' belonging to each sky villa—a customizable, museum-quality gallery for prized automobiles. Enhanced by 'The Loop,' a spiral access ramp specifically designed for automobiles that connects to the 'Passion Spaces', and a private elevator connecting the 'Passion Space' directly to the residential villa. This exceptional feature resonated deeply with a community of discerning connoisseurs accustomed to curating extraordinary possessions.<br />  <br />  Chanond Ruangkritya, President and Chief Executive Officer of Ananda Development articulated Ananda's and Porsche Design's unwavering commitment to redefine ultra-luxury living through an authentic brand-to-residential translation, extending beyond mere association. "Porsche Design Tower Bangkok deeply instills the Porsche DNA, integrating intelligent function, puristic design, and precision engineering into every facet – from its foundational architecture to the innovative 'Passion Space' concept. This discerning community's overwhelming reception, valuing such profound design philosophy, affirms Porsche Design Tower Bangkok's role as the benchmark for ultra-luxury branded residences."<br />  <br />  The event sparked exceptional engagement, driven by a focused discussion on the unparalleled rarity of just 22 residences and Porsche Design Tower Bangkok's outstanding architectural significance. This underscores the project's substantial credibility among discerning international investors and connoisseurs, instantly elevating it beyond a mere asset. Porsche Design Tower Bangkok firmly cemented its status as a coveted truly rare offering, with its exclusivity and design excellence captivating leading patrons and arbiters of taste among design-aware Ultra-High-Net-Worth individuals.<br />  <br />  This exceptional reception has generated great interest, resulting in prospective owners scheduling private viewings of the exclusive show suite in Bangkok, available by appointment only, via sales@pdtowerbangkok.com or pdtowerbangkok.com.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462751/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Ananda Development</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:08:42 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>SANY Microgrid breaks ground on solar storage project in Romania</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Chinese energy firm started construction of an integrated solar and storage facility in Dobrești expanding its green energy footprint in Europe span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[DOBREȘTI, ROMANIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - On April 27, SANY Microgrid officially broke ground on its integrated solar-storage project in Dobrești, Romania. Xiang Wenbo, Rotating Chairman of SANY Group; Guo Ruiguang, Vice President of SANY Group and Chairman of SANY Microgrid Business Unit; other senior executives of SANY Group; local government representatives; and project partners joined more than 100 guests to witness this milestone.<br />  <br />  At the groundbreaking ceremony, Xiang Wenbo expressed sincere gratitude to the local government and partners for their support, and shared his expectations for the smooth implementation and long-term success of the project. Local government officials emphasized that the project is significant for optimizing the energy mix, creating jobs, and promoting sustainable economic development, and pledged full government support. SANY Microgrid also presented its relevant solutions at the ceremony.<br />  <br />  As SANY Microgrid's first large-scale grid-connected solar-storage demonstration project in Europe, the project will serve as a starting point for advancing renewable energy development and the transition to electric construction machinery across Europe. It will bring green momentum to the local economy, provide a model for Chinese enterprises expanding overseas in green energy transition, and contribute to global green energy development.<br />  <br />  "SAN WIN GREEN ENERGY S.R.L. is the Romanian subsidiary supporting SANY's renewable energy and microgrid expansion in Romania and Europe. The company, represented by Xu Zhongtian, focuses on renewable power development, photovoltaic projects, battery storage systems, EPC coordination, and integrated microgrid opportunities."  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462527/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>SAN WIN GREEN ENERGY S.R.L</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:06:46 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Blue launches campaign for WeSave three year insurance plan</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Hong Kong insurer promoted its short term savings plan highlighting locked in guaranteed returns and effortless wealth growth span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Blue, Hong Kong's first digital life insurer, remains steadfast in its customer-centric philosophy, dedicated to helping every customer manage their financial goals with peace of mind and predictability. In response to the market's pain points and the strong demand for short-term savings with guaranteed returns, Blue has launched a brand-new campaign for its flagship product, "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)". Incorporating AI-generated technology, reflecting Blue's vision of blending innovation with human-centric products; the campaign features the tagline "Effortless Wealth Growth, Lock-in Guaranteed Returns". It empowers diverse customer segments to make strategic financial moves aligned with their goals, ensuring steady wealth growth.</p>    <p><img alt="Blue Launches New Campaign for &amp;quot;WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Effortless Wealth Growth, Lock-in Guaranteed Returns&amp;quot;" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/14/759096-st1-kv-2-en-jpg-1600x316720260501140343.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>  Alongside the full-length video (The full version is available on Blue's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/ia7pnPyzgew), the campaign also features three versions of key visuals targeted to specific audience segments: the "Steady Wealth-Builders," the "Risk Hedgers," and the "Pre-retirees". Featuring three magic-themed performances with Blue's iconic parrot, the advertisement uses creative metaphors to showcase effective ways for wealth growth. The campaign highlights how "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" helps grow wealth effortlessly and lock in guaranteed returns.<br />  <br />  Beyond TV commercials, Blue is rolling out an extensive multi-channel promotional strategy across both online and offline platforms, including MTR station displays, MTR in-train TV, taxi wraps, online banners, and social media, further expanding the reach and influence of both the campaign and the brand itself.<br />  <br />  Addressing Three Key Market Pain Points:<br />  <br />  1. The "Steady Wealth-Builders": Automate growth without the hassle of fund-shuffling  <ul>  	<li>The Pain Point: Many customers find themselves constantly moving funds between banks to chase "new customer offers", leading to fragmented accounts and tedious management.</li>  	<li>The Solution: "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" is designed for short-term goals. Customers can lock in a 3-year guaranteed return with a single premium. This ensures transparent, steady growth while eliminating the uncertainty and stress of constantly switching accounts.</li>  </ul>  2. The "Risk Hedgers": Protecting capital and growth amidst market volatility    <ul>  	<li>The Pain Point: Amid the interest rate cut cycle and geopolitical uncertainty, traditional asset portfolios often face heightened market instability.</li>  	<li>The Solution: "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" support short-term wealth accumulation while ensuring capital preservation. It acts as a "safety net" for your overall wealth, providing a stable foundation to hedge against the risks found in more volatile market portfolios.</li>  </ul>  3. The "Pre-retirees": Building a solid foundation for the second half of life    <ul>  	<li>The Pain Point: For those preparing for retirement, the priority is low-risk, guaranteed capital preservation with a focus on future cash flow.</li>  	<li>The Solution: "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" offers guaranteed returns while ensuring your capital remains intact. By delivering steady growth, it helps you build a robust financial foundation for a secure and confident retirement.</li>  </ul>  <br />  Danny Wu, VP &amp; Head of Digital &amp; Marketing of Blue said, "We have observed that many financial products in the market come with various restrictions that often fail to address our customers' core financial challenges. Amid global market volatility and the growing need for proactive retirement planning, customers increasingly seek savings insurance that is simple, secure, and stable with high returns. To meet these needs, our 'WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)' offers a short-term, high returns, and guaranteed solution. We want our customers to know that when it comes to reliable wealth growth, Blue is a dependable path that provides guaranteed returns."<br />  <br />  Product Highlights of "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1":<br />  <br />  "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" seamlessly integrates protection with savings. Key highlights of the plan include:  <ul>  	<li>Lock-in Guaranteed Returns: Customers can select a policy term of 1, 2, or 3 years according to their needs. The 3-year term offers a 3.81% p.a. guaranteed return rate [2], providing a definitive solution for financial planning and wealth growth.</li>  	<li>Flexible Premium Options: The plan accommodates various financial goals, with premium amounts ranging from US$13,000 to US$300,000 [3].</li>  	<li>Seamless Online Application: The entire application process is fully digitized. With a single premium payment, customers can immediately lock in high return rate. Furthermore, the plan requires no medical examination and features guaranteed approval.</li>  	<li>"Hong Kong's Highest [4] Accidental Death Benefit: If the death of the Life Assured individual is caused by an accident, in addition to Death Benefit [5], an extra 100% of Total Premium Paid will be given [6].</li>  </ul>  <br />  Limited-Time Promotion:<br />  <br />  Customers who successfully apply for the "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)" with a premium of US$25,000 or above will receive 2,000 HealthCoins. Customers can redeem various rewards at our BlueMore health platform at the rate of 1 HealthCoin = HK$1.<br />  <br />  Blue Insurance Limited is authorized and regulated by the Insurance Authority under the Insurance Ordinance (Cap. 41) to sell insurance products in Hong Kong. For full campaign and product details, terms and conditions of Blue "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 (3-Year)", visit: https://www.blue.com.hk/hk/short-term-endowment. Terms and conditions apply to the above products and offers.<br />  <br />  Remarks<br />  <br />  [1] "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1" is a savings insurance plan, not a Bank savings product. Terms and conditions apply to the above products and offers. Please refer to the product documents and policy provisions for details.<br />  [2] "Guaranteed return rate 3.81% p.a." refers to the annualised guaranteed return rate of the 3-year plan upon maturity. Early surrender charges apply.<br />  [3] Minimum Premium Amount is calculated per policy, while Maximum Premium Amount is calculated per Life Assured. The aggregate premium limit across all WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1 and WeSave E1 Insurance Plan policies is limited to a maximum of US$300,000.<br />  [4] As of March 2026, based on a comparison with major similar online savings insurance products in Hong Kong.<br />  [5] Whichever is higher: 101% of Total Premium Paid or 100% of Guaranteed Cash Value.<br />  [6] Accidental Death Benefit is subject to a maximum of US$125,000 per Life Assured under all "WeSave E1 Insurance Plan" and "WeSave Short Term Insurance Plan ST1"  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>    <p>For more information, please visit www.blue.com.hk.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462639/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Blue</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 14:03:44 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>HKSTP signs first MoU with Singapore s TechX at MTX 2026</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation deepened Southeast Asian innovation ties by signing a memorandum with TechX in Singapore span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation continues to deepen its innovation and technology (I&amp;T) collaboration with Southeast Asia, actively playing an orchestrating role in supporting Hong Kong's tech firms go global. HKSTP debuted as an official exhibitor at Southeast Asia's largest public safety conference, Milipol TechX Summit 2026 (MTX 2026). Under the theme "Supercharging Innovation for Our Safer Tomorrow", MTX 2026 is a strategic platform to advance business opportunities through government-backed collaboration. HKSTP showcased 10 park companies presenting breakthrough public safety solutions and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore's TechX Ventures (TechX, a private subsidiary by the HTX - Home Team Science and Technology Agency of Singapore) — HKSTP's first MoU signed with an organization in Southeast Asia — establishing a structured framework to advance cross-border innovation partnerships focused on practical applications in public safety.</p>    <p><img alt="HKSTP debuted as an official exhibitor at Southeast Asia’s largest public safety conference, Milipol TechX Summit 2026 (MTX 2026). Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer and Gladys Oon, Director of Partnerships and Account Management of HKSTP, officiated the opening of HKSTP Pavilion." src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/13/759026-photo-1-jpg-1600x106620260501135932.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>HKSTP debuted as an official exhibitor at Southeast Asia’s largest public safety conference, Milipol TechX Summit 2026 (MTX 2026). Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer and Gladys Oon, Director of Partnerships and Account Management of HKSTP, officiated the opening of HKSTP Pavilion.</i></figcaption>  </figure>  <br />  Singapore and Hong Kong share a substantive relationship, grounded in regular high-level engagement. These include the Prime Minister of Singapore's official visit to Hong Kong last month, during which he met with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and visited the Hong Kong Park of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (the Hong Kong Park in the Loop). The I&amp;T connection also features HKSTP-led delegations to Singapore platforms such as Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) and SLINGSHOT 2025, etc. Over the past year, more than 100 HKSTP park companies explored Southeast Asian opportunities, securing over HK$25 million in confirmed business deals with additional potential contracts exceeding HK$20 million directly supported by HKSTP.<br />  <br />  <b>Eric Or, Chief Ecosystem Development Officer, HKSTP</b>, said, "At HKSTP, we enable innovators to solve real public safety challenges where trust and demonstrated results matter most. Collaborating with TechX and Singapore's Public Safety ecosystem gives ventures faster access to decision-makers, enables solution testing in operational environments, and supports scaling validated technologies across Asia."<br />  <br />  <b>Eric Chua, Chief Executive Officer, TechX Ventures</b> said: "SPINN District was designed to be more than a startup village — it is a proving ground where bold founders showcase innovations that matter. Seeing HKSTP's park companies engage meaningfully with the global public safety ecosystem at MTX 2026 reflects exactly the kind of cross-border momentum we built this platform for. This MoU marks the beginning of something lasting: a structured pipeline that turns innovation into operational impact, as we work together to build a safer world."<br />  <br />  The collaboration between HKSTP and TechX is aimed to establish a comprehensive framework to identify, co-create, and validate operational public safety solutions. Under the partnership, HKSTP and its counterparts will move from identified needs to real deployment through annual solution scouting visits to Hong Kong Science Park, funding of around HK$600,000 (S$100,000) per company for proof-of-concept trials with Singapore Public Safety experts, and an ongoing exchange of challenges and insights. This demand-led model accelerates problem-solution fit and reinforces HKSTP's leadership in regional safety technology collaboration.<br />  <br />  The HKSTP Pavilion, themed "Hong Kong's Technology for Public Safety and Security — Global Application and Global Impact," featured 10 park companies showcasing solutions proven in deployments across Hong Kong enforcement departments, the Greater Bay Area, and Singapore-related projects. Cutting-edge public safety technologies were showcased across AI-Driven &amp; Robotics, Network &amp; Communications Infrastructure, and Drones, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) &amp; Low-altitude Economy (LAE). MTX is the largest public safety conference in Southeast Asia, the HKSTP pavilion is strategically positioned within the startup-centric SPINN District, effectively facilitated targeted engagements, secured curated matching opportunities with Singapore government agencies for each participating company, and advanced pilot projects and partnerships.<br />  <br />  Park companies eSIX and Weitu AI participated in the signature global innovation challenge Dimension X Cohort 6 and the inaugural cohort of the In-Beta tech verification capability programme organized by Hatch, the innovation centre of Singapore's HTX, achieving significant success. These companies were the only Hong Kong representatives selected for the programmes, underscoring the global competitiveness and real-world impact of Hong Kong's innovation ecosystem. eSIX, which delivers patented high-speed networking for Industrial IoT and 5G-enabled remote machine control, was awarded a place at Dimension X. The company received S$100,000 in prize money to complete a four-month proof-of-concept and was invited to showcase its solutions. Weitu AI, which provides world-leading multimodal video understanding for fast, accurate analysis across industries was awarded a place at In-Beta, received S$30,000 in prize money with opportunities to verify their promising tech through rapid experimentation and onsite demo.<br />  <br />  Building on existing engagement across the region, HKSTP will continue to strengthen collaboration with regional partners, expand support for park companies, and promote technology‑driven solutions that enhance safety and resilience. The initiative reflects HKSTP's ongoing commitment to fostering sustained innovation and regional cooperation.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<br />  <br />  More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.<img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462597/9995" style="width: 1px; height: 1px;" width="1" /></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:59:32 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>China Singapore AI dialogue held in Singapore</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt Experts and officials from China and Singapore convened to discuss artificial intelligence s role in fostering global civilisation and ethical governance span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - AI for Global Civilization: China-Singapore Dialogue was held in Singapore on April 28. The event gathered around 100 participants, including experts, scholars, and representatives from Chinese and Singaporean academic institutions, cultural organizations, as well as technology and cultural enterprises. Participants engaged in in-depth discussions on China-Singapore digital industry cooperation and how digital and intelligent technologies empower inter-civilizational mutual learning. They also jointly showcased innovative achievements and frontier practices of both sides in the integrated field of culture and technology.</p>    <p><img alt="Event Highlights" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/13/759572-1-jpg-1600x106620260501135640.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>Event Highlights</i></figcaption>  </figure>  <br />  Opening remarks were delivered by Yuan Lin, Executive Assistant to the President of the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, and Wang Donghai, Associate Director of NUS Enterprise. Keynote speeches were delivered by Cai Yiyu, Professor at Nanyang Technological University; Director of the Computer-Aided Engineering Labs and The Strategic Research Program on Virtual Reality; Co-President of Association of Global Technomics Education and Exchange; Cui Kai, Director of the Digital Culture Promotion Department, Center for International Cultural Communication, China International Communications Group (CICG); and Yang Jianwei, Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore.<br />  <br />  Yuan Lin stated that the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has injected new momentum into China-Singapore cultural exchanges. He stressed the importance of innovating cultural expression forms empowered by digital intelligence, upholding a correct value orientation in technological application, deepening people-to-people exchanges enabled by smart technologies, and actively exploring the profound value of intelligent technologies in advancing cross-cultural understanding.<br />  <br />  Wang Donghai pointed out that it is essential to prioritize the integration of technological applications with social needs. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence to build bridges for civilizational exchange helps enhance cross-cultural understanding, enabling technology to better serve humanity and drive social progress.<br />  <br />  Cai Yiyu noted that Singapore is forging ahead in cutting-edge fields including semiconductors, aerospace and artificial intelligence, opening up broad prospects for bilateral cooperation between China and Singapore. He emphasized that digital and intelligent technologies can be harnessed to revitalize and inherit traditional culture via youthful, trendy formats, thereby further deepening scientific, technological and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries.<br />  <br />  Cui Kai stated that intelligent imaging technology is profoundly reshaping the logic of cross-cultural narrative. Digital content creation is not merely about keeping pace with technological advancement; more importantly, it should take emotional resonance as the bond to break down cultural barriers, foster in-depth empathy, mutual learning and appreciation among global civilizations, and enable more outstanding civilizational achievements to be seen, understood and respected worldwide.<br />  <br />  Yang Jianwei noted that artificial intelligence is becoming an important vehicle for inter-civilizational mutual learning, while cultural differences remain a core obstacle to cross-cultural communication. He advocated for the innovative and rational use of artificial intelligence in the future to eliminate prejudices and enhance civilizational understanding through technological power.<br />  <br />  In the Case Sharing Session, guest speakers included Lisa Meng, Head of Singapore of Tencent Cloud International; Koh Chin Yee, Managing Director of <i><i>Singapore Eye</i></i>; Bai Yu, Director and Partner of LAiPIC; Hu Chengchen, Founder &amp; CEO of ClariPpi (Singapore); Jane Zhao, SVP and Head of Global Business at Mininglamp Technology; and Jerry Tuo, AI Technology Director of Red Fun Planet. They delivered insightful presentations on the application prospects of artificial intelligence in content production as well as inter-civilizational mutual learning and exchange.<br />  <br />  The participating guests agreed that artificial intelligence has brought revolutionary changes to the intelligent production, targeted communication and immersive presentation of cultural content. China and Singapore boast strong complementarity in digital infrastructure and cultural resources. Going forward, the two sides may deepen cooperation in joint research and development and scenario-based application, develop benchmark cultural-technology products and integrated solutions tailored for Southeast Asia, and jointly advance the high-quality development of the digital cultural industry.<br />  <br />  This event was jointly hosted by the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies and the Center for International Cultural Communication,CICG, with Nanyang Technological University and other cultural and business exchange institutions participating as supporting partners.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462793/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies (ACCWS)</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:56:40 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Hong Kong Design Centre unveils tourism visual language exhibition</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The centre launched a showcase exploring Hong Kong s visual identity blending memory and future horizons to promote cultural tourism span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC), with the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as lead sponsor, proudly presents 'From Memory to Horizon: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Tourism'. On view from 23 April to 6 July 2026 at The Design Museum, DX design hub, the exhibition is led by designer David Lo as lead curator, with design artifact collector John Wu as co-curator. Tracing how Hong Kong has, since the 1950s, carefully shaped its tourism image and city identity through design, imagery and storytelling, the exhibition highlights the foundations of Hong Kong's international presence. In collaboration with partners across aviation, hospitality and the creative industries, it showcases rare visual archives the distinctive value of Hong Kong design.<br />  <br />  Tourism has long been woven into the fabric of Hong Kong's identity, embodying the spirit of a 'city of hospitality'. Yet the cross-regional appeal did not emerge by chance. Long before the age of the internet and social media, countless people who had never set foot in Hong Kong were inspired by a poster, a hand-drawn illustration, or an advertisement to feel a desire to visit. This very question forms the core theme and starting point of the exhibition.<br />  <br />  Ms. Rainy Chan, Executive Director of Hong Kong Design Centre, remarked: 'This exhibition, built on a rich collection of historical visuals and stories, underscores the profound role tourism has played in shaping Hong Kong's identity. "From Memory to Horizon" reflects Hong Kong Design Centre's mission to champion creativity through cross-sector collaboration, showcasing how design connects our shared heritage with future opportunities. We invite both local and international audiences to engage with the enduring spirit and ingenuity of Hong Kong, and to appreciate how the city's visual language of tourism continues to inspire new possibilities.'<br />  <br />  Curators David Lo and John Wu added: 'For decades, we have rarely paused to closely examine how visual design, language, and creative strategies have been used to present Hong Kong to the world. The aesthetics behind these efforts are both elegant and precise. Through Western eyes, Hong Kong shines as a dazzling, multifaceted "Pearl of the Orient"; through local eyes, it embodies deeply rooted values and memories. This exhibition offers audiences a chance to experience Hong Kong anew, through intersecting visual narratives that reveal how design has shaped its global image.'<br />  <br />  Five Themed Spaces: A City in Motion<br />  <br />  To present the richly layered urban landscape of Hong Kong, the exhibition is organised into five thematic zones. From the very first step, the exhibition design gently transports visitors across time and space, guiding them on a carefully choreographed visual journey.<br />  <br />  Zone 1 - The Names of Hong Kong:<br />  <br />  Every story begins with a name. As visitors enter, a cascade of titles and typographic forms unfolds. From 'Fragrant Harbour' to 'Pearl of the Orient', each nickname reflects a particular era's identity and imagination for the city, serving as a calling card that Hong Kong presented to the world at different moments in its history.<br />  <br />  Zone 2 - Hong Kong is Our Home:<br />  <br />  This zone features promotional materials from local carriers and official association to show how Hong Kong was simultaneously constructed as 'home' and 'destination'. From the abstract, exotic visuals of the 1950s and 60s to the more vivid and realistic cityscapes of the 1980s and 90s, Hong Kong was portrayed as a source of pride for its residents and a place of longing for those who had never set foot here.<br />  <br />  Zone 3 - Hong Kong in the Movies:<br />  <br />  Using hand-drawn illustrations in the style of movie posters, this zone weaves Hong Kong's everyday urban scenes into a collage of a complex, multi-faceted city. Iconic Eastern and Western characters set against the Victoria Harbour skyline reveal how cinema transformed ordinary street scenes into irreplaceable visual symbols in the memories of audiences worldwide.<br />  <br />  Zone 4 - Hotels and Tourism Visions:<br />  <br />  Long before international chains arrived, homegrown hotels played a crucial role in bridging East and West. The film 'The World of Suzie Wong' brought the century-old hotel Lok Kwok Hotel (now known as Gloucester Luk Kwok Hong Kong) to global attention, turning it into a pilgrimage site for film lovers. From The Peninsula Hong Kong and Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong to the now vanished The Excelsior, Hong Kong, hotel brand identities and graphic design allowed visitors, from the moment they arrived, to experience Hong Kong's distinctive blend of luxury, business efficiency, and cosmopolitan urban life.<br />  <br />  Zone 5 - Green Horizons:<br />  <br />  Hong Kong has never been only neon lights and skyscrapers. Beyond the city's glittering façade lies another Hong Kong – one revealed along long-distance hiking trails, in Mai Po, and across the country parks, where mountains, forests, mudflats, and wetlands also featured in tourism imagery. These natural landscapes remind us that Hong Kong has always been more expansive than we tend to imagine.<br />  <br />  Exhibition details:</p>    <table align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid #000000;overflow:revert;width:90%;">  	<tbody>  		<tr style="margin: 6px;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left">  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">Exhibition Name:</td>  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">From Memory to Horizon: The Visual Language of Hong Kong Tourism</td>  		</tr>  		<tr style="margin: 6px;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left">  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">Exhibition Period:</td>  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">23 April to 6 July 2026</td>  		</tr>  		<tr style="margin: 6px;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left">  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">Opening Hours:</td>  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">11 am – 7 pm (Closed on Tuesdays, except Public Holidays)</td>  		</tr>  		<tr style="margin: 6px;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left">  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">Venue:</td>  			<td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); padding: 6px; vertical-align: top; text-align: justify;">The Design Museum, 2/F, DX design hub<br />  			280 Tung Chau Street, Sham Shui Po, Kowloon</td>  		</tr>  	</tbody>  </table>    <p style="text-align: justify;"><br />  Disclaimer for the Exhibition Zone 'Hong Kong in the Movies':<br />  <br />  The illustrations presented in the 'Hong Kong in the Movies' zone are original, independently commissioned artworks created as a design tribute to Hong Kong cinema culture. They are not official reproductions of any film, and are not endorsed by, affiliated with, or authorised by any actor, studio, or rights holder.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462702/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Hong Kong Design Centre</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:54:19 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>JOMOO China s top bathroom brand debuts in Hong Kong</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Chinese bathroom products maker entered the Hong Kong market aiming to capture premium consumers with its design led fixtures span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - As urban life in Hong Kong places growing emphasis on efficiency, health and space utilisation, a truly future-facing bathroom brand has officially arrived. Leisure Plus Building Products Company Limited, which has been rooted in Hong Kong for nearly three decades, has officially announced its appointment as the Hong Kong sole agent for global bathroom leader JOMOO. Together, the two companies are bringing world-renowned premium smart bathroom products to the Hong Kong market, using JOMOO's leading AI-powered digital technology to deliver innovative bathroom solutions tailored to the city's unique living environment. This partnership not only marks the arrival of a heavyweight international brand in Hong Kong's bathroom market, but also signals a new AI-driven era for local homes and commercial spaces.</p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"><img alt="image-3" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/13/image-320260501135010.jpeg" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="100%" /></figure>  <br />  For Hong Kong people, the bathroom has never been a purely functional space. Within a limited footprint, it carries cleansing, grooming, care, storage, and the rhythm of how each day begins and ends. Space is compact, humidity is high, storage must be efficient, and expectations for the user experience keep rising. JOMOO's arrival in Hong Kong answers the city's pursuit of efficiency, comfort, health and aesthetics with world-leading AI bathroom technology. The brand is also introducing several smart toilets and innovative bathroom mirror cabinets for their Hong Kong debut, showing how bathroom AI can move from concept into daily life and become a real part of improving everyday living.<br />  <br />  Leisure Plus Building Products said: "Bringing JOMOO to Hong Kong reflects Leisure Plus's deep insight into the future of living. We see Hong Kong's premium bathroom market moving beyond traditional hardware into a new stage that combines smart technology, health management, space integration and sensory experience. By partnering with JOMOO, Leisure Plus is bringing globally leading AI smart bathroom technology to Hong Kong, not only adding an international-calibre brand to the market, but also redefining daily life through technology, enabling the bathroom to evolve from a single-function space into a core living space that delivers comfort, efficiency and wellness value."<br />  <br />  JOMOO: Reshaping the Bathroom Experience with AI and Unrivalled Global Leadership<br />  <br />  Founded in 1990, JOMOO has long ranked No.1 in China's bathroom industry and among the world's top three. With technology-driven bathroom living at its core, the brand combines R&amp;D, intelligent manufacturing and innovative design, and is committed to redefining premium living through AI. As the pioneer behind the "AI BATH" scene-based brand, JOMOO breaks away from conventional product thinking with pioneering motorised flip-and-discharge cleansing technology that significantly improves performance while achieving library-level quietness. Combined with AI robotic self-cleaning and contact-free health sensing technologies, it deeply integrates artificial intelligence, biosensing and everyday bathroom use, delivering more proactive and thoughtful health support for users.<br />  <br />  In this high-profile move into Hong Kong, JOMOO is guided by the strategy "Tech Bathroom, Global JOMOO", bringing not only products but also a lifestyle upgrade powered by AI. Tailored to Hong Kong's compact and humid living environment, the brand offers smart, space-saving and health-enhancing bathroom solutions, helping lift the overall standard of bathroom living in the city.<br />  <br />  From Smart Toilets to Bathroom Cabinets: A Powerful New AI Bathroom Lineup Arrives in Hong Kong<br />  <br />  G06 and G08 Smart Digital Toilets<br />  <br />  In Hong Kong's space-constrained homes, bathroom spaces often face multiple challenges, including limited room, humidity and restricted functionality. Tailored specifically for Hong Kong homes, JOMOO is introducing two flagship smart toilets and one smart bathroom cabinet that use AI-powered digital technology to resolve the tension between space and functionality in one stroke, bringing consumers a world-leading premium smart bathroom experience. The G06 Smart Digital Toilet is an entry choice that balances intelligence, comfort and practicality, while the G08 Smart Digital Toilet comes with an upgraded digital display and a more comprehensive smart feature set, taking comfort, convenience and technology to a new level.<br />  <br />  To address the common problem of compact bathrooms in Hong Kong, both products are equipped with features such as "triple foot-sensing control", "smart wireless control" and "auto-flush on departure". Users do not need to twist sideways or make unnecessary movements, and can enjoy a freer, smoother toilet experience even in narrower bathroom spaces. With an IPX4 water-resistance rating, the products also handle Hong Kong's humid environment with ease, delivering reassurance and durability in everyday use.<br />  <br />  Product highlights:<br />  - Triple foot-sensing control with automatic lid opening for elegant use even in narrow spaces<br />  - AI smart temperature sensing and adjustment for lasting comfort<br />  - High-definition digital display showing water and seat temperature at a glance<br />  - Multiple cleansing modes with antibacterial nozzle and warm-air drying system<br />  - Soft-glow night light and backup flushing during power outages<br />  - IPX4 high-efficiency water resistance for humid environments<br />  <br />  Pricing:<br />  - G06 Smart Digital Toilet:<br />  Original price HK$5,980; promotional price HK$4,980<br />  <br />  - G08 Smart Digital Toilet:<br />  Original price HK$8,580; promotional price HK$5,980<br />  <br />  Revolutionary Smart Bathroom Cabinet: VERA Jinci Series<br />  <br />  Addressing the core issue of limited bathroom space in Hong Kong's mainstream residential developments, JOMOO will soon launch the suspended VERA Jinci Series Smart Bathroom Cabinet. Powered by AI technology, it integrates three major functions - beauty-product preservation, dedicated wash care, and smart mirror features - so that every inch of space delivers greater value and daily routines become more precise, smoother and more relaxed, completely reinventing the bathroom experience.<br />  <br />  Product highlights:<br />  - 998x532x1900mm suspended golden-ratio structure with zero hygiene blind spots<br />  - Built-in cosmetics fridge with AI-controlled constant temperature and humidity for skincare freshness<br />  - Built-in 0.8kg mini drum washer with six cleansing modes tailored for small items<br />  - Mirror with touch-control natural-light ambience and one-touch defogging<br />  - High colour-rendering mirror for true-to-tone makeup application<br />  - Moisture-resistant eco solid-wood body suited to Hong Kong's maritime climate<br />  <br />  The VERA Jinci Series Smart Bathroom Cabinet is scheduled to officially launch in Hong Kong in mid-2026. Consumers will be able to experience its intelligent features firsthand at JOMOO's Hong Kong experience store. (Price to be announced)<br />  <br />  https://leisureplushk.com/  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462646/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>JOMOO 九牧</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:50:10 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Sanya Asian Beach Games close showcasing China s openness</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The multi sport event ended in Sanya with organisers highlighting regional unity and China s role as a host for international competitions span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>SANYA, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - The ninth day of competition marked the conclusion of the sixth Asian Beach Games in Sanya, bringing the multi-sport event to a close. Gathering over 1,600 athletes from 45 countries and regions across Asia, the Games not only delivered high-level competition but also offered a window into the new phase of openness following the island-wide special customs operations of the Hainan Free Trade Port (Hainan FTP).</p>    <p><img alt="The 6th Asian Beach Games was held in Sanya, Hainan, China from April 22 to 30, 2026." src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/13/759600-1-25-jpg-1600x120020260501134642.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>The 6th Asian Beach Games was held in Sanya, Hainan, China from April 22 to 30, 2026. </i></figcaption>  </figure>    <p>The smooth staging of the Games demonstrated Sanya's capacity to host major international events. From competition venues stretching across 22 kilometers of coastline, to 22 designated hotels accommodating domestic and international guests, and the support of 4,680 volunteers, as well as touristic and cultural engagement activities, the host city's organization and services received broad recognition. Abdulaziz Baeshen, Secretary General and CEO at the Saudi Olympic &amp; Paralympic Committee, said, "The organization of this Asian Beach Games has been of a very high standard, once again demonstrating China's outstanding capability in hosting major international sporting events."<br />  <br />  The success of the Games was underpinned by the policies of the Hainan FTP. Benefiting from visa-free access for citizens of 86 countries and event-specific facilitation measures, cross-border travel was efficient and seamless. Qatari athlete Ahmed Elmeniawy said, "The entry procedures were extremely convenient. It took less than two minutes to complete all arrival formalities -- a truly excellent experience." An official from the Saudi Olympic Committee also noted that the FTP policies and visa-free arrangements facilitated participation by delegations and promoted bilateral sports exchanges.<br />  <br />  During the Games, Sanya launched a series of cultural tourism activities and consumer incentive packages centered on a "spectating plus vacation" model, boosting the integration of sports and tourism consumption. At the same time, the Asian Beach Games served as a platform for exchanges among Asian countries. During his visit to Hainan, Thomas Bach, Honorary President of the International Olympic Committee, said he felt "the unity of Asia." Raja Randhir Singh, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, noted that despite differences in language and traditions, a shared passion for sport brings people together.<br />  <br />  Although the Games have concluded, openness and cooperation continue. The event has provided valuable experience for the Hainan FTP in hosting major international events and demonstrated China's continued efforts to expand high-level opening-up. The FTP will continue to deepen international exchanges and cooperation with an open and inclusive approach.</p>    <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462835/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>The 6th Asian Beach Games Sanya 2026 Organising Committee</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:47:52 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Sincere Healthcare and Landmark Medical terminate agreement</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The two healthcare providers mutually ended their collaboration citing strategic realignments without further operational details span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA &amp; SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Sincere Healthcare Group (S) Pte Ltd ("Sincere Healthcare Group" or "the Group") today announced that it has mutually agreed with Landmark Medical Centre Sdn Bhd to terminate the acquisition agreement, effective 30 April 2026.</p>  Following this mutual decision, Landmark Medical Centre Sdn Bhd is no longer a subsidiary of the Sincere Healthcare Group. The decision was made after careful consideration as part of the Group's ongoing review of its regional partnerships.<br />  <br />  Landmark Medical Centre Sdn Bhd was founded by Dr Robert Luk Tai Kong and is currently led by Dr Lucas Luk Tien Wee, Managing &amp; Medical Director.<br />  <br />  <b>Continued Commitment to Patients in Johor and the Region</b><br />  <br />  Sincere Healthcare Group would like to reassure patients, partners, and the community in Johor that there is no change to its commitment to cross-border healthcare services between Singapore and Malaysia.<br />  <br />  The Group remains committed to maintaining consistent standards in clinical governance, regulatory compliance, and medical ethics across all its operations. Sincere Healthcare Group places strong emphasis on quality of care, patient safety, and adherence to established clinical and operational protocols.<br />  <br />  The Group's IVF Centre @ Medini, located within Gleneagles Hospital Medini in Iskandar Puteri, Johor, remains fully operational and continues to serve patients.<br />  <br />  Patients can expect continuity of care, consistent clinical standards, and ongoing support from the Group's specialists, clinical and operations teams.<br />  <br />  https://www.sincerehealthcaregroup.com/  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462632/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Sincere Healthcare Group (S) Pte Ltd</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:44:51 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Chinese experts tackle invisible pollution in Yangtze River</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt Agricultural scientists are deploying monitoring and bioremediation techniques to address hidden pollutants threatening the Yangtze River basin span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[BEIJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Since June 2021, the central committees of China's non-Communist political parties and non-Party personages have been entrusted by the Communist Party of China (CPC[1] ) Central Committee with a five-year democratic oversight over the environmental protection of the Yangtze River. Democratic supervision extends from the glaciers on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau to the East China Sea, covering the whole Yangtze basin. It has evolved into a practical tool for Yangtze conservation, helping to better protect the river while serving the people.  <figure align="center" data-image-height="720" data-image-width="1280" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"><img alt="image-1.jpeg" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/052026/01/13/image-120260501134258.jpeg" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="100%" /></figure>  <br />  Agricultural non-point source pollution is a globally challenging problem for Yangtze ecological protection, as it is mostly hidden from view. During an inspection trip to Jiangxi's Poyang Lake region in 2023, Zhao Lixin, a non-party personage and honorary director of Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , precisely pinpointed the key pain point: excessive total phosphorus in the water caused by nitrogen and phosphorus runoff from nearby farmland.<br />  <br />  The inspection team went beyond identifying frontline issues to putting their expertise into practice on site. In response to local climate conditions and farming patterns, the team integrated and advanced an optimized set of agricultural management and treatment technologies. As a result, they successfully reduced surface runoff losses of nitrogen and phosphorus from rice paddies by 40 percent.<br />  <br />  Over the past five years, the non-Party personages have submitted five democratic oversight reports and produced nearly 20 special research reports. Many of their recommendations have been incorporated into special programs of China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462758/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>China News Service</author>
			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:42:58 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>CNFinance files 20 F annual report for fiscal 2025</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Chinese mortgage loan services provider submitted its annual report to US regulators detailing financial performance and risk factors span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="legendSpanClass">GUANGZHOU, China</span>, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CNFinance Holdings Limited (NYSE: CNF) ("CNFinance" or the "Company"), a leading home equity loan service provider in China, today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on April 30, 2026.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The annual report can be accessed on the Company's investor relations website at http://ir.cashchina.cn as well as the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Company will provide a hard copy of its annual report, free of charge, to its shareholders and ADS holders upon request. <span id="spanHghltcbe2">Requests should be directed to the Company's IR Department at ir@cashchina.cn. </span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>NaaS Technology announces EGM results from April 29</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The electric vehicle charging network operator disclosed shareholder votes from its extraordinary general meeting including key corporate approvals span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="legendSpanClass">BEIJING</span>, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NaaS Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: NAAS) ("NaaS" or the "Company"), the first U.S.-listed EV charging service company in China, is pleased to announce that at its extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held in Langfang, Hebei Province on April 29, 2026, shareholders of the Company approved each of the two proposed resolutions set out in the notice of extraordinary general meeting (the "Meeting Notice"), namely, (A) an ordinary resolution to amend the authorized share capital of the Company from US$52,000 to US$369,200, such that following the amendment, the authorized and issued share capital of the Company shall be US$369,200, divided into 369,200,000,000 shares comprising (i) 365,300,000,000 Class A ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.000001 each, (ii) 300,000,000 Class B ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.000001 each, (iii) 1,400,000,000 Class C ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.000001 each, (iv) 16,000,000 Class D ordinary shares of a par value of US$0.000001 each, and (v) 2,184,000,000 shares as such class or series (however designated) as the directors of the Company may determine in accordance with the Company's memorandum and articles of association in effect, and (B) an ordinary resolution to authorize the Company's directors, officers and agents to carry out the foregoing. The Meeting Notice had been furnished on April 2, 2026 to the Securities and Exchange Commission under cover of a Form 6-K and timely disseminated to shareholders and holders of the Company's American depositary shares prior to the meeting.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:31:45 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Nelnet Business Services buys Passtab safety compliance platform</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The business services firm acquired Passtab a safety and compliance platform to expand its digital solutions for regulated industries span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span class="legendSpanClass">LINCOLN, Neb.</span>, <span class="legendSpanClass">May 1, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Nelnet Business Services, a division of Nelnet, Inc. (NYSE: NNI), announced it has acquired Australia‑based Invision Digital Pty Ltd, the owner of the Passtab, Resitab, and Entrytab brands. Passtab, a leading school visitor, contractor, and compliance management platform, and the additional brands will operate within the Nelnet International business line, expanding Nelnet's global education technology offerings.</p>    <p>The acquisition further strengthens Nelnet International's ability to serve school communities with solutions that enhance safety, streamline front‑office operations, and support increasingly complex compliance requirements. Passtab is used by thousands of schools across Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom and is widely recognized for its configurable, cloud‑based approach to visitor management and emergency readiness.</p>    <p>"Passtab is a highly respected brand in the education sector, with strong customer relationships and deep domain expertise," said David Heffernan, managing director of Nelnet International. "The team's experience and commitment to schools will be a real asset as Passtab becomes part of the broader offerings available within the Nelnet International portfolio of businesses."</p>    <p>Heffernan said the acquisition aligns with Nelnet's long‑term investment strategy.</p>    <p>"This acquisition reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in high‑quality education technology that adds value to the core platforms used by our customers across the world," he said.</p>    <p>Laura Hunt, general manager for Passtab, said, "Joining Nelnet International is a natural evolution for Passtab. Their commitment to a best-in-class Student Information System (SIS) ecosystem provides the ideal environment for us to mature and scale. We look forward to leveraging this broader infrastructure to strengthen our services and make an even bigger difference for schools and other organizations."</p>    <p>In addition to being a natural business complement, Nelnet International also noted the alignment with its mission.</p>    <p>"What stood out to us about Passtab wasn't just the strength of the products, but the people behind them," said Wendy Demarte, Nelnet International director. "They've built a capable and deeply committed team with a thorough understanding of K-12 schools."</p>    <p>She added that the acquisition creates new opportunities for schools globally.</p>    <p>"We're genuinely excited about what this means for schools," Demarte said. "Bringing Passtab into Nelnet International gives us the opportunity to better support safer, more efficient and more confident day‑to‑day operations for school communities."</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:26:38 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>GameAbove Golf leads investment in McLaren Golf</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt GameAbove Golf became a lead investor in McLaren Golf strengthening its foothold in the premium golf equipment market globally span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">FORT MYERS, Fla., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- GameAbove Golf today announced it is among lead investors in McLaren Golf. This investment expands GameAbove's presence in the global golf industry and aligns it with one of the most recognized performance brands in sport.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">On April 29, 2026, in Miami, McLaren Golf introduced its precision-designed Series 1 and Series 3 irons, coinciding with the Miami Grand Prix and PGA Tour's Miami events. This launch reflects a broader shift toward premium, performance-focused equipment and global brands.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">For GameAbove Golf, this investment is a strategic decision to support ventures that combine brand strength, technical expertise, and global scalability in premium sports segments.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"GameAbove invests in organizations that are built to lead," said Keith J. Stone, Founder and Chairman of GameAbove. "McLaren has spent decades proving that precision engineering, data-driven development, and a relentless pursuit of performance can redefine an industry. Applying that philosophy to golf equipment is both logical and transformative. We see this as a pivotal moment for the game and a strategic opportunity to help shape its future."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Golf continues to evolve into a performance-driven global market, with growing demand for differentiated products driven by materials science, data-driven design, and measurable results. By entering the equipment category, McLaren brings decades of competitive development expertise to a sport where consistency, repeatability, and confidence are essential. GameAbove's investment is based on this alignment.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"Elite performance is not accidental; it is engineered," said Adam Squire, Director of Sports Operations at GameAbove. "McLaren's DNA is rooted in pushing technical boundaries and delivering a competitive edge you can measure. Bringing that capability into golf equipment creates a compelling new benchmark. From an investment standpoint, this is about backing a brand with structural advantages, engineering expertise, global reach, and an uncompromising commitment to performance."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">McLaren Golf uses Metal Injection Molding (MIM) for its irons, an advanced process rarely used at scale in golf because of its complexity and cost. MIM gives McLaren Golf precision control over material composition, internal geometry, and mass distribution, unlocking freedom not possible with traditional forging or casting. Every gram of weight, structural element, and performance characteristic can be intentionally designed.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">This granular process reflects McLaren's philosophy for supercars and racing: no detail is too small, and no gain is too marginal.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">This announcement highlights GameAbove Golf's ambition to become a leading strategic investor in the golf industry. With strong global participation and rising demand for premium equipment, GameAbove aims to partner with ventures that elevate standards and expand internationally.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Bambusa completes patient enrollment for BBT001 atopic dermatitis trial</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The biotech firm finished recruiting participants for a Phase 1b 2a trial of BBT001 a potential treatment for atopic dermatitis span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="legendSpanClass">BOSTON</span>, <span class="legendSpanClass">April 30, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Bambusa Therapeutics, Inc. (Bambusa Therapeutics), a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing next-generation bispecific antibodies for immunology and inflammation, today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1b/2a trial of BBT001 in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD). The Company plans to announce topline results from the 4-week treatment study in the middle of 2026.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Phase 1b/2a trial is a randomized, placebo-controlled study in patients with moderate-to-severe AD at clinical sites located in New Zealand and the United States. Patients were randomized 2 to 1 in favor of the BBT001 450-milligram treatment arm compared to placebo with a dosing interval of once every two weeks over a 4-week period. The primary endpoints of the trial are safety and tolerability. Exploratory efficacy and biomarker endpoints include the percent change in Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PP-NRS) score, and thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC), relative to baseline.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"We are thrilled with the rapid enrollment of our first clinical trial of BBT001 in patients with moderate-to-severe AD, and we are looking forward to announcing topline results over the summer in 2026," said Shanshan Xu, M.D., Ph.D., Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer of Bambusa Therapeutics. "Data from this trial have the potential to establish clinical proof-of-concept for BBT001 in patients with AD. This would be a significant milestone for Bambusa, and a true testament to our team's hard work in advancing the development of BBT001 over the past two years. We believe BBT001's multi-target mechanism provides the potential for it to be a highly differentiated, best-in-disease treatment option for patients with AD by improving overall clinical outcomes, quality of life, and dosing convenience compared to currently approved medicines."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Alongside the 4-week AD study, BBT001 is being evaluated in an ongoing 12-week AD trial and a 14-week chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) study.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">BBT001 is an investigational therapy that is not approved for any use in any country.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">For more information, please visit www.bambusatx.com. Follow Bambusa on LinkedIn.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:19:21 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Tencent Cloud wins NAB Show product of the year award</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The Chinese tech giant s cloud solutions were recognised at the 2026 NAB Show for transforming media workflows and content delivery span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">LAS VEGAS, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent Cloud, the cloud business of global technology company Tencent, today announced that two of its innovative solutions for the media industry have been recognized as winners at the 2026 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards, which honors the most significant and innovative products showcased at the NAB Show. Its Video Quality Enhancement and Smart Erase solutions were winners in the Streaming category and Intelligent Technology category.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Diffusion Transformer (DiT) for Video Quality Enhancement and Super-Resolution in Live Streaming</b></p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">This AI-driven DiT enhancement technology delivers high-fidelity visual quality across diverse use cases such as OTT platforms, live e-commerce, gaming, short-form video, AIGC content generation, and professional video production – beyond the typical livestreaming use case. Powered by cutting-edge DiT architecture—advancing beyond conventional CNN and GAN approaches—it delivers authentic, natural texture details and industry-leading real-time performance across video enhancement scenarios, setting a new global benchmark for video enhancement.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Designed for the global-market, its capabilities include real-time 4K super-resolution—critical for high-resolution devices and immersive experiences across diverse use cases—compression artifact removal to eliminate transmission glitches, 120 FPS frame interpolation for smooth playback, targeted ROI (Face/Text) enhancement, and SDR-to-HDR and color enhancement to deliver lifelike visuals resonating with global audiences. With flexible visual tuning driven by self-developed AI vision large models, the platform smoothly adapts to all kinds of business scenarios such as the low-latency demands of real-time live streaming, steadily improving key operational outcomes, including user quality of experience (QoE), platform watch time, and overall advertising performance.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Smart Erase in the Global Distribution of Short Dramas and E-commerce</b></p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Complementing the DiT enhancement solution, Smart Erase is an intelligent video processing tool that enables seamless blurring, mosaicking or removal of logos, subtitles, faces and license plates. It automates privacy protection for sensitive visual elements, and is widely adopted by short drama platforms, cross-border e-commerce brands and independent media studios to streamline global content localization and expand content reach worldwide.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Its core capabilities include AI-driven subtitle removal, logo removal, and privacy protection (automatic blur/mosaicking of faces and license plates). Built on Latent Space Transformers, its end-to-end generative architecture ensures seamless restoration, while flexible modes (Automatic, Designated Region, Hybrid) and batch processing support massive video volumes, integrating with OCR, translation, and AI dubbing for efficient multi-language content localization.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">With over 20 years of experience in audio and video technologies, Tencent Cloud Media Services provide industry-leading and comprehensive one-stop solutions from content creation, media processing, to streaming and secure, accelerated distribution. The services cover a full range of scenario-specific media AI capabilities, including industry-leading AI visual enhancement (frame interpolation, super resolution, SDR-to-HDR, color enhancement), AI-driven content generation (text-to-image, image-to-image, reference-based multi-image generation, text-to-video, image-to-video), AI-enhanced workflow tools (object removal, translation, voice cloning &amp; dubbing, large model understanding, highlight auto-clipping) , among others.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"Securing two NAB Show awards is a testament to Tencent Cloud's dedication to building AI-driven video technologies that solve the most pressing challenges facing global media, e-commerce, and gaming partners," said Gary Hsu, Head of Media Solutions, North America. "Our DiT enhancement solution is not limited to live streaming—it elevates visual quality across OTT, live e-commerce, gaming, short videos, AIGC, and professional production—while Smart Erase simplifies global content localization, reducing costs and improving efficiency. Both innovations are designed to support our partners stand out in a competitive global market."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"These awards reinforce that our focus on user-centric innovation is resonating globally," added Gary. "DiT addresses the trade-off between visual quality and speed, delivering cinema-grade experiences without latency, while Smart Erase automates tedious content cleanup and localization—empowering brands to accelerate time-to-market and broaden their global reach. We're proud to lead the industry in redefining what's possible with video technology, and we're excited to continue empowering our global partners to thrive."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">NAB Show Product of the Year Award winners were selected by a panel of industry experts in 16 categories and announced in a live awards ceremony at NAB Show on April 22.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"NAB is honored to recognize the some of the industry's most innovative products that are shaping the future of content creation, distribution and monetization," said Eric Trabb, senior vice president, Strategic Alliances &amp; Partnerships at NAB, "Congratulations to Tencent Cloud on earning the 2026 NAB Show Product of the Year Award for 'Diffusion Transformer (DiT) for Video Quality Enhancement and Super-Resolution in Live Streaming' and 'Smart Erase in the Global Distribution of Short Dramas and E-commerce'— a cutting-edge solution enhancing a critical stage of the content lifecycle and helping storytellers succeed in today's dynamic media landscape."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Visit the Product of the Year Awards - NAB Show for more information about the 2026 NAB Show Product of the Year Awards.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Multi country campaign spotlights adult respiratory health</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt A first of its kind awareness drive across several countries aims to highlight the importance of adult respiratory health focusing on prevention and early diagnosis span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SINGAPORE</span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 30, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with World Immunisation Week, Pfizer Singapore, together with healthcare professionals, has launched \"For the Reasons that Matter\", a public awareness campaign focused on adult respiratory health. Rolling out simultaneously across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, the campaign brings together medical experts and healthcare professionals to raise awareness of how serious respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19, influenza, RSV and pneumococcal pneumonia, can affect quality of life, independence and the ability to remain present for the people and responsibilities that matter most.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Across all four of our markets, we are seeing a clear gap between what adults want for their health and the steps they take to protect it. Many adults care deeply about staying well, yet conversations about respiratory health are often delayed until something feels urgent. \'For the Reasons that Matter\' was created to make this conversation more relevant, more human and more actionable. It is about helping adults stay well, with healthcare professionals playing a vital role in guiding those conversations,\" said Ms Deborah Seifert, Cluster Lead, Pfizer Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Singapore sees even greater urgency for action due to their high proportion of elderly. The country is projected to attain super-aged status in 2026, with one in four citizens aged 65 and above by 2030. In addition, pneumonia accounts for a high burden of disease, causing approximately 20% of deaths in Singapore from 2022-2024, and is one of the country\'s leading causes of mortality, according to the Ministry of Health Singapore.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">World Immunization Week, observed annually in the last week of April, is a reminder that the science of protection has no age limit. Serious respiratory illnesses, including influenza, COVID-19, RSV and pneumococcal pneumonia, are not only childhood concerns. For adults in Singapore, particularly those managing existing health conditions or entering the decades of greatest vulnerability, they can interrupt working lives, strain families and trigger complications with lasting consequences for health and independence.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"When it comes to respiratory illness such as pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV, many are genuinely surprised to learn how their age or underlying conditions may affect their risk profile. A regular visit to a trusted healthcare professional is the best opportunity to have that conversation, and this campaign helps create the conditions for it to happen,\" said Dr. Lim Wee Peng, Family Physician and Medical Director at Parkway Shenton.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the heart of the campaign is a simple but powerful truth: adults protect their health not for health\'s sake alone, but for the people and the life they cannot afford to lose.</p>  <p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adults, particularly those who may be at increased risk, should speak to a healthcare professional about their respiratory health and how to better protect themselves against serious respiratory illnesses such as pneumococcal pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19 and RSV.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 13:11:43 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>African private sector leaders meet in Addis Ababa to unlock capital</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt Business leaders gathered in Ethiopia s capital to discuss mobilising private investment and scaling sustainable development goal delivery across the continent span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><span class="legendSpanClass">ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia</span>, <span class="legendSpanClass">May 1, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- African business leaders, investors and policymakers have called for a step change in how private capital is mobilised and deployed across the continent, as the UN Global Compact, in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), convened a high-level Private Sector Forum on 27 April in Addis Ababa.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Held on the margins of the 12th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12), the Forum brought together senior decision-makers to move beyond commitments and accelerate the flow of capital into bankable, scalable projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Africa's Agenda 2063.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Under the theme "Forward Faster: Scaling Private Sector Partnerships to Accelerate the SDGs in Africa," discussions focused on closing the persistent gap between capital availability and project execution, one of the central barriers to sustainable development across the continent.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Forum identified five priority areas where coordinated action between business, finance and government can deliver rapid, system-level impact: water and sanitation infrastructure, affordable and reliable energy, sustainable urban development, industrial value chains and the expansion of blended finance mechanisms to crowd in private investment.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Dr Hervé Lado, Africa Head at the UN Global Compact, said: "Africa does not lack capital, it lacks the conditions to deploy it at scale. What we heard clearly in Addis Ababa is that businesses are ready to lead, but they need to structure more bankable pipelines, with credible partnerships, and most importantly to catalyze enabling policy environments with governments. Through Forward Faster, we are helping companies turn ambition into measurable action and ensuring that private capital flows to where it can accelerate the SDGs by delivering the greatest impact for people and planet."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">A central highlight of the programme was a fireside discussion featuring Mr Deribe Asfaw, CEO of the Cooperative Bank of Oromia (CoopBank). Mr Asfaw provided a practical blueprint for how African financial institutions can bridge last-mile financing gaps by leveraging digital innovation to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Reflecting on the success of the bank's impact-driven models, he stated: "Our alignment with the SDGs is not a policy decision; it is who we are. For example, using blended finance, we developed Michu, a digital, uncollateralised lending platform which uses data for credit scoring, provides instant access to finance and targets MSMEs and underserved customers across trade, services (finance, health, transport and tourism), manufacturing, construction and agriculture. The platform has disbursed over ETB 52 billion (USD 400 million) to nearly 3 million customers, achieving 80% youth and 80% women inclusion, creating approximately 2.7 million jobs, and therefore serving directly over 10 SDGs."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Roundtable discussions addressed the structural bottlenecks that continue to constrain investment, including project preparation gaps and perceived market risks. Participants explored success stories from across the continent, focusing on risk-sharing instruments and regional project aggregation models designed to build robust pipelines of investable opportunities.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Closing the forum with a call for deeper institutional integration, Ms Ngone Diop, Director of the ECA Sub-Regional Office for West Africa, emphasised that the private sector's role extends far beyond capital provision to being a primary driver of industrial transformation.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"Africa's development ambitions are clear, but the scale of financing, innovation and delivery required cannot be met by public resources alone. The private sector is not only a source of capital. It is a driver of jobs, technology, value chains, industrial transformation and practical solutions in the sectors that matter most to our people: energy, water, infrastructure, cities, agriculture, finance, digital innovation and enterprise growth. The Private Sector Forum has therefore been designed to move us from conversation to action. Let us identify where capital can move, where partnerships can deliver and where policy and financing can work together to accelerate progress on the SDGs. Let us be innovative, practical, yet ambitious," she noted.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The outcomes of the Forum informed directly intergovernmental deliberations at ARFSD-12 and will feed into global discussions at the upcoming High-Level Political Forum, reinforcing the central role of the private sector in delivering sustainable development.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Forum concluded with a clear message: Africa's development trajectory will be shaped by its ability to mobilise private capital at scale and deploy it efficiently. With public resources under increasing pressure, partnerships between governments, businesses and development institutions are no longer optional but essential.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Through its Forward Faster initiative, the UN Global Compact continues to support companies in building capacities, setting ambitious targets, strengthening accountability and scaling solutions across markets. By aligning capital, policy and partnerships, the initiative aims to ensure that sustainable development in Africa is not only achievable, but investable.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Startup Moldova Summit 2026 highlights country as EU gateway</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The event in Chișinău showcased Moldova s growing role as a launchpad for startups seeking access to European markets drawing regional investors span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">CHIȘINĂU, Moldova, May 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Startup Moldova Summit 2026 showcased Moldova's growing position as a startup destination for capital, talent and EU market access, bringing over 2,000 participants, 150 startups, 60 speakers and international investors to Chișinău for the largest edition of the country's flagship startup event to date.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Organised by Startup Moldova, the Summit announced new international partnerships with Unicorn Factory Lisbon, the Ukrainian Startup Fund and SeedBlink, strengthening Moldova's links to European acceleration programmes, angel investor networks and cross-border innovation opportunities.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">At the official opening, Olga Melniciuc, CEO of Startup Moldova, highlighted the ecosystem's rapid progress:</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"Moldova's ecosystem has grown to over 300 companies, expanding by 20% year over year. In 2025 alone, startups generated over $60 million in revenue, created over 1,500 jobs, and attracted over $17 million in investment, demonstrating that startups are becoming a real driver of the country's economic growth. TThe theme of the Summit — 'Born in Moldova. Built for the World.' — reflects the ambitiousness of our founders, who are building companies designed to compete globally from day one."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Strategic partnerships announced during the Summit will expand Moldova's startup connectivity. Through signed memorandums Unicorn Factory Lisbon and Startup Moldova will support Moldovan startups in accessing international acceleration programmes and scaling opportunities on EU markets.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Moldova Innovation Technology Park (MITP), Startup Moldova and the Ukrainian Startup Fund partnership will facilitate cross-border cooperation, access to funding and integration into the European innovation landscape.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">SeedBlink and Startup Moldova announced the launch of the crowdinvesting platform allowing Moldovan startups to raise capital through syndicated investment rounds and connect with European angel investor networks.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Sergiu Rabii, Director of the Innovate Moldova Programme, funded by Sweden and the United Kingdom, emphasised the importance of these collaborations:</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"These partnerships show that Moldova's startup ecosystem is becoming more connected and internationally relevant. By improving access to capital, expertise and markets, Sweden and the United Kingdom are helping Moldovan founders scale faster and build companies with global potential."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Moldova's broader business environment is also becoming more attractive for technology companies and founders. MITP offers a 7% flat tax for eligible IT and digital activities. The country is advancing digital nomad and remote work frameworks, preparing a Fund of Funds to expand access to venture and equity capital, and developing Moldova HiTech Park as a future platform for deeptech, R&amp;D and advanced technology industries. Investments in contactless business, e-governance and digital public infrastructure, including the EVO government app, are simplifying public and business-facing services.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Delegation of the European Union in Chișinău reiterated its support for strengthening Moldova's innovation ecosystem and connecting it to European opportunities. Julien Schmitt, Director of the EU4Innovation East programme, noted:</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"Startup Moldova Summit 2026 reflects the continued progress of Moldova's entrepreneurial ecosystem. For the second consecutive year, the European Union, through EU4Innovation East, is proud to support this platform that connects founders, investors and international markets. As the number of startups in Moldova grows, so does the need for stronger support structures and access to capital."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The Summit also featured a Startup Alley where 42 startups showcased their products, and the national final of the Startup World Cup pitching competition. Ten startups pitched to a jury composed of international investors. Prompted AI won and will represent Moldova at the Global Final in San Francisco, competing for the $1M prize. LyricFluent and Argus AI secured second and third place.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Startup Moldova Summit 2026 concluded with a clear message: Moldova is becoming a notable destination for startup investment and global innovation, giving founders improved access to capital, expertise and markets, while offering international partners a fast-developing innovation ecosystem close to the European Union.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Jakewell opens Hong Kong s first baby pet hybrid store on 8 May</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The retailer will launch a combined concept store for babies and pets at AIRSIDE in Hong Kong catering to families with both children and animals span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="prntac"><span class="legendSpanClass">HONG KONG</span>, <span class="legendSpanClass">April 30, 2026</span> /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong's trusted baby brand Jakewell will open its largest store to date — and fifth citywide — at AIRSIDE, Kai Tak on 8 May, spanning over 5,000 square feet. In addition to its signature collection of the finest baby products from around the globe, the new store introduces a dedicated "Pet Zone" for the first time, positioning itself as a one-stop parenting and pet outing experience in response to the evolving family structures and consumer needs in Hong Kong.</p>    <p>Hong Kong's trusted baby brand Jakewell will open its largest store to date—and fifth citywide—at AIRSIDE, Kai Tak, on 8 May. Spanning more than 5,000 square feet, the new store adds a dedicated Pet Zone for the first time, positioning Jakewell as a one‑stop destination for modern families with babies and pets, in step with evolving household needs in Hong Kong.</p>    <p>Breaking new ground: Hong Kong's first Pet Zone inside a baby store<br />  Jakewell's first‑ever Pet Zone expands beyond the traditional baby and maternity format, offering pet strollers, pet car seats and pet rocker beds. The opening marks the debut of Hong Kong's first Baby × Pet hybrid concept store.</p>    <p>A brand spokesperson explained that the idea was inspired by real customer feedback: "Many parents head out with both their baby and their pet, and previously had to visit multiple stores to get everything they needed." As pet ownership in Hong Kong increasingly mirrors family dynamics, the concept of "human-pet harmony" has evolved from a lifestyle attitude into a tangible consumer demand — and Jakewell has chosen to lead the way.</p>    <p>Hong Kong's only "Test Drive Track" for real‑world stroller trials — Try Strollers on Cobblestone, Grass and More<br />  Moving beyond the typical "look but don't touch" retail model, the store features a one‑of‑a‑kind Test Drive Track that simulates real street surfaces, including cobblestones and grass. Parents can test both baby strollers and pet strollers for suspension, handling and manoeuvrability before making a purchase.</p>    <p>The store also includes Hong Kong's largest Stokke brand experience zone, showcasing the full product line from the renowned Norwegian baby brand. Jakewell has long been trusted by celebrity and KOL parents in Hong Kong; the new flagship lets customers try first‑hand the products those families recommend.</p>    <p>Over 30 international brands — with several firsts for Hong Kong<br />  The store brings together more than 30 brands from Europe, the United States and Asia, including Stokke, Doona, Joolz, Bugaboo, UPPAbaby and Micro. For the first time, Jakewell is also introducing Woom, Thule, WonderFold and Tavo to the Hong Kong market, giving local parents even more choice.</p>    <p>Grand‑opening giveaways — pets included<br />  To celebrate the opening, Jakewell is offering two photo‑check‑in gifts. The whole family—including your fur babies—is welcome.</p>    <ul type="disc">  	<li>Reward 1: Stokke Zone Check‑in Gift<br />  	Snap a photo at Hong Kong's largest Stokke brand experience zone to receive a complimentary travel organiser bag (valued at HK$198), perfect for keeping little‑one essentials tidy on the go.</li>  	<li>Reward 2: Fur Baby Exclusive Check-in Gift<br />  	Visit the Pet Zone with your pet and take a photo to receive a complimentary pet ball toy—so fur baby can join the celebration too.</li>  </ul>    <p>Kai Tak: a strategic location in a pet‑friendly community<br />  Jakewell's choice of Kai Tak is no coincidence. As a major new development area, Kai Tak has seen a surge of move-ins in recent years, attracting a large number of young families. AIRSIDE itself has established a pet-friendly positioning, and the district is equipped with multiple public spaces that welcome pets — fostering an increasingly mature community atmosphere of "human-pet harmony."</p>    <p>Jakewell Retail Shop Details</p>    <table align="center" border="1" cellpadding="10" cellspacing="10" style="width:95%;">  	<tbody>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Airside</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Olympian City</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Address: Shops 503, AIRSIDE, Kai Tak</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Address: Shop UG28, Olympian City 2, West Kowloon</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Telephone: 3899-2009</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Telephone: 3899-2001</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (11:00 - 20:00)</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (11:00 - 20:00)</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Harbour North 2</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Monterey Place</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Address: Shop 117, Harbour North 2, Island East</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Address: Shop G22B, Monterey Place, Tseung Kwan O</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Telephone: 3899-2003</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Telephone: 3899-2006</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (11:00 - 20:00)</span></p>  			</td>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (11:00 - 20:00)</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">The Wai</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Address: Shop 404, The Wai, Tai Wai</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Telephone: 3899 2008</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  		<tr>  			<td class="prngen2" colspan="1" rowspan="1">  			<p class="prnml4"><span class="prnews_span">Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday (11:00 - 20:00)</span></p>  			</td>  		</tr>  	</tbody>  </table>    <p><br />  Website: https://www.jakewell.com.hk/</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:36:00 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>S Pellegrino s Dinner Dialogues captures Lewis Hamilton s genuine bonds</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The sparkling water brand launched a campaign featuring the racing driver and his friends focusing on authentic conversations over staged storytelling span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;">MILAN, April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S.Pellegrino®, the iconic premium Italian sparkling water, today announced the launch of its new global brand activation, 'Dinner Dialogues,' featuring legendary driver Lewis Hamilton. S.Pellegrino has long been associated with table – and all the life affirming and memorable experiences that happen around it. For this new activation, S.Pellegrino has transformed its iconic bottle label into a series of thought provoking questions that spark conversation, connection and shared experiences—encouraging everyone to bring their best selves to the table.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:<br />  https://www.multivu.com/s_pellegrino/9395751-en-dinner-dialogues-lewis-hamilton-and-friends-bring-to-the-table</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">At the heart of the Dinner Dialogues activation is a memorable dinner that reunites Lewis Hamilton and 3 of his lifelong friends. Full of shared stories and moments of connection, inspired by the questions posed by the brand.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"I've always loved spending time around the table with my friends and family, but with my schedule, it's not easy to find the time as often as I'd like. Time passes so quickly, so to sit down with S.Pellegrino and some of my oldest friends and just let the conversation flow was really special," said Hamilton. "We reconnected over shared memories and even discovered a few new things about each other along the way. It's a reminder of how great it can be to get together, to chat openly and honestly, and that finding connections is something we should all prioritise."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">"There is no place more genuine than the table – taking a seat alongside people you love, settling into an amazing meal, and sharing your most authentic selves. That's S.Pellegrino's truest brand belief, and I'm thrilled to see it come to life with Lewis Hamilton and his three lifelong friends in 'Dinner Dialogues'," said Elisa Gregori, Global Chief Growth Officer, Nestlé Waters and Premium Beverages. "Creating this experience with Lewis is an incredible opportunity to extend our passion for bringing people together, to connect more meaningfully with consumers around the world, and to show how S.Pellegrino elevates and transforms the experience at the table."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">'Dinner Dialogues' is a captivating short documentary film of Lewis Hamilton engaging in an unscripted conversation with his closest childhood friends. Prompted by the very questions found on S.Pellegrino's new special edition bottles—like "what dream have you quietly kept alive"—their spontaneous exchanges, personal revelations, and never-before-heard stories show the power of S.Pellegrino to bring out the best in us and our connections, and inspire global audiences to engage in deeper, more meaningful experiences at the table.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">The campaign film was directed by award-winning filmmaker Lana Wilson (produced by Capisco &amp; Washington Square films) and developed by global creative agency Ogilvy. Lana Wilson: "For me, a great question cuts through the noise. It can move us past small talk and into something real - stories, memories, conversations that will stay with you forever. That's where connection really starts. That's what I want people to experience from the film."</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Watch the full 'Dinner Dialogues' film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoyvKfzfIak</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">S.Pellegrino will also host a series of real life, immersive 'Dinner Dialogue' experiences during the Miami Grand Prix weekend. The intimate dining experiences designed to bring people together around the table will take place in a specially crafted beachfront setting before moving on to Silverstone in July. S.Pellegrino will continue bringing its best to the table across major cultural events and branded experiences throughout the year, including at the Cannes Film Festival and S.Pellegrino's Young Chef Academy Competition events.</p>    <p style="text-align: justify;">Consumers across global markets will also be able to participate in their own authentic 'Dinner Dialogues' experience by purchasing the limited edition S.Pellegrino bottles around the world across the rest of 2026.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 12:32:13 +0700</pubDate>
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			<title>Boxing Port launches first foreign trade shipment to Philippines</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The port in Shandong province dispatched its inaugural international cargo vessel to the Philippines establishing a new logistics corridor for trade span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BINZHOU, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 April 2026 - Boxing Port in Binzhou, east China's Shandong Province, recently dispatched its first foreign trade shipment, with 300 tonnes of finished coil steel bound for the Philippines. The cargo departed for Manila Port, marking a breakthrough in the port's international container business and opening a direct logistics channel from Boxing County and nearby areas to overseas markets.</p>    <p><img alt="Shandong Marine Group’s Boxing Port" src="https://vir.com.vn/stores/news_dataimages/2026/042026/30/15/758697-1-jpg-1600x90020260430154938.jpeg" style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0px;" width="1600" /></p>    <figure align="center" data-image-height="0" data-image-width="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center">  <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"><i>Shandong Marine Group’s Boxing Port</i></figcaption>  </figure>  <br />  The shipment, packed into 11 standard containers, was transported via inland waterways to Weifang Port for transshipment before continuing by sea to the Philippines. As Boxing Port's first foreign trade operation, this launch provides local enterprises with a more efficient and cost-effective pathway to global markets.<br />  <br />  As an inland river port, Boxing Port's move into international shipping helps ease logistics bottlenecks and supports local industries in integrating into global supply chains. With more international routes in the pipeline and port functions steadily improving, the port is transitioning from a transport node into a regional hub for opening-up.<br />  <br />  Looking ahead, Boxing Port will further expand its international shipping network, strengthen collaboration with customs authorities, shipping companies, and regional manufacturers, and promote the regular operation of foreign trade services. These efforts will inject new momentum into the global expansion of advanced manufacturing industries in northern Shandong and the broader Yellow River Basin.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462436/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Binzhou Information Office</author>
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			<title>Phancy Group scales computing resources to boost API business</title>
			<description>span style font size 14pt The technology firm expanded its computing capacity to support growing demand for its application programming interface services aiming to accelerate business momentum span</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 30 April 2026 - Phancy Group Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 6682.HK) announced today that it proposes to purchase GPU servers and related accessories at a total consideration of RMB 400 million. The servers are applicable for model inference and training, and will be deployed in the Group's API business to meet the rapidly growing market demand for API calls.<br />  <br />  Phancy's API business continues to show robust momentum. In Q1 2026, customer Token call volume surged more than 400% compared to Q4 2025, with month-on-month growth multiplying throughout the quarter. The timely deployment of new computing resources will further underpin the sustained and rapid expansion of the business.<br />  <br />  Leveraging its leading vGPU technology and extensive experience in large model adaptation, Phancy is able to continuously improve Token call efficiency under the same computing power scale and fully unlock the value of computing resources. This enable the Group to better capture opportunities in the Token economy and establish a solid hardware foundation for large-scale business growth.<br />  <br />  This expansion highlights Phancy's long-term commitment to scaling its computing infrastructure. The Company plans to continue investing to meet the strong growth in its API business and capture opportunities in the Token economy.  <p>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.</p>  <img alt="" height="1" src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/462513/9995" style="width:1px;height:1px;" width="1" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<author>Phancy Group</author>
			<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:47:03 +0700</pubDate>
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