<h4>The Group outlined ambitious global expansion with 20 new campuses by 2030 and next-generation student initiativesCaption</h4>SINGAPORE – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire </a>– 18 September 2026 – Global Schools Group (GSG), recognised as the <a href="https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/uk-based-world-book-of-records-recognises-gsf-schools-as-world-s-most-awarded-network-of-schools-327948.shtml">world's most awarded network of K-12 schools</a>, today officially commenced its 25th anniversary celebrations by committing S$100,000 in philanthropic donations to support community initiatives across Singapore. The announcement was made alongside strategic plans to expand its global footprint by opening 20 new international campuses by 2030, targeting high-growth education markets across Asia and the Middle East. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/812422/GSG-Press-Release-Picture-1.png" alt="Global Schools Group Marks 25th Anniversary with S$100,000 Multi-Organisation Community Support" width="100%" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> </figure> The flagship anniversary event was held in the presence of Guest of Honour Mr. Edwin Tong, Minister for Culture, Community and Youth &amp; Second Minister for Law Singapore, who witnessed representatives from key beneficiaries receive donation cheques from GSG. The donations will primarily enhance accessibility features in special education schools across East Coast GRC and support inclusive community spaces, including the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), President's Challenge, and the People's Association via the Siglap South Community Centre redevelopment. GSG also announced new long-term community partnerships with the North East Community Development Council (CDC) and the Community Chest. Centering on the theme "One Global Community. Shaping the Future," the GSG event featured a student-led experiential exhibition and the official launch of a commemorative publication, unveiled by Minister Tong to mark the network's quarter-century journey from a single local campus to a global system of 64 campuses across 11 countries. Reflecting on the milestone, Atul Temurnikar, Chairman and Co-Founder of Global Schools Group, said: "Twenty-five years ago, we began our journey with just forty-eight students, driven by a commitment to establish an institution anchored in Singapore's core principles of academic rigour, meritocracy, and continuous learning. Translating this home-grown educational model across sixty-four global campuses in eleven nations demonstrates the universal appeal of these foundational values. As we embark on introducing our next twenty international locations, our steadfast mission is to empower young leaders for future industries while instilling a profound sense of civic duty and social responsibility." Driving Academic Excellence and Real-World Innovation GSG's 25-year trajectory is backed by industry-leading academic achievements and global quality recognition. The network recently became the first education group globally to receive Japan's prestigious Deming Prize for Total Quality Management, bringing its total to more than 650 international awards. Recent academic and industry milestones across the network include: <ul> <li> Top Academic Outcomes: In recent International Baccalaureate (IB) examinations, over 150 GSG students achieved top scores of 44 and 45 points, earning the "IB World Topper" designation and securing placements at institutions such as Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, MIT, NUS, and NTU. </li> <li> Industry Impact: GSG alumni are actively leading advancements in critical sectors, including Kanika Gakhar, Launch Engineer for the SpaceX/NASA Falcon 9 rocket, and Samanyu Okade, Satellite Design Engineer. </li> <li> Student-Led Innovation: Current 15-year-old GSG students recently developed LumaBand, an AI-powered wearable device designed to detect and mitigate fall risks among elderly citizens. </li> <li> Next-Generation Curricula: To prepare its 45,000+ students for emerging technological shifts, GSG is establishing specialised research hubs, including the Centre for AI and Quantum Education, alongside a Silicon Valley Innovation Immersion programme for high-performing students. </li> </ul> Hashtag: #GlobalSchoolsGroup #OneGlobalCommunity #ShapingTheFuture The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Global Schools Group</h4>Global Schools Group has a network of 64 campuses across 11 countries, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Cambodia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and Malaysia, where 45,000 students from 70 nationalities study. GSG schools rank high in IB results, with over 100 students scoring World Topper (45/45) and Near Perfect Scores (44/45) in the IB Diploma exams. Over 1000 of its students have achieved A* and A in at least 7 or more subjects in the Cambridge IGCSE exams. Each year over 150 global universities engage with GSG students who are guided by specialised in-house career counselors. GSG students have been accepted by Ivy League universities such as Harvard, Princeton and Yale, other leading universities such as Stanford, UC Berkeley, and the G5 of UK such as Oxford &amp; Cambridge Universities, London School of Economics, and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). GSG schools are a recipient of over 600 education excellence awards from international quality organisations and UK-Based World Book of Records Recognises GSG Schools as<a href="https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/uk-based-world-book-of-records-recognises-gsf-schools-as-world-s-most-awarded-network-of-schools-327948.shtml" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1"> </a><a href="https://en.prnasia.com/releases/apac/uk-based-world-book-of-records-recognises-gsf-schools-as-world-s-most-awarded-network-of-schools-327948.shtml" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">World's Most Awarded Network of Schools</a>. <img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488539/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

Global Schools Group Marks 25th Anniversary with S$100,000 Multi-Organisation Community Support

Global Schools Group Marks 25th Anniversary with S$100,000 Multi-Organisation Community Support

HONG KONG SAR – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire </a>– 18 September 2026 – ​Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), a member of the Task Force on Supporting Mainland Enterprises in Going Global (GoGlobal Task Force), will lead a delegation on a seven-day visit to Canada starting September 20 to support Mainland enterprises in expanding their global business. As one of the outbound missions under the supervision of the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Associate Director-General of Investment Promotion at InvestHK Ms Loretta Lee will lead the delegation comprising Chinese Mainland companies in sustainability and life and health sciences on a visit to Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. The visit aims to help Chinese Mainland enterprises understand the local ecosystems and precisely align their go-global needs, while attracting Canadian businesses in these strategic sectors to invest in Hong Kong, thereby driving new growth impetus. Ms Lee said, "Canada is globally recognised for its exceptional research talent, clean technology leadership, and established life sciences ecosystem. As more Mainland green technology and life and health sciences enterprises pursue international growth through Hong Kong, they bring not only capital and access to one of the world's largest markets, but also serve as ideal partners for Canadian companies seeking to explore Asia and beyond. We are keen to build fresh synergies with Canadian businesses to strengthen innovation, collaboration, and investment flows." During the visit, the delegation will meet with local institutions, chambers of commerce, and industry associations. They will also hold targeted discussions with leading Canadian green tech and healthcare enterprises, visit universities and research parks, and take part in sector-specific roundtables and business networking sessions. Hashtag: #InvestHK The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488546/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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GoGlobal Task Force to visit Canada to support Mainland enterprises in expanding their global business

<h4>The global oral care brand partners with Malaysian actress Puteri Balqis to bring innovative oral care closer to local consumers.</h4><div> KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire </a>– 18 September 2026 – Global oral care brand usmile, trusted by more than 86 million users across over 30 countries, continues to strengthen its presence in Malaysia with a focus on innovation, technology, contemporary design and consumer engagement. </div> <div> <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x900/812268/812268-PR-MY-2609-Brand-Muse-All.jpeg" alt="usmile Brand Muse Puteri Balqis Showcases the Brand's Latest Oral Care Range, Now Available in Malaysia" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> usmile Brand Muse Puteri Balqis Showcases the Brand's Latest Oral Care Range, Now Available in Malaysia </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div> As part of its continued brand-building efforts, usmile Malaysia has appointed Malaysian actress Puteri Balqis as its new brand muse. </div> <div> </div> <div> Built around the integration of dental science, proprietary technology and modern design, usmile develops oral care solutions that combine functionality, innovation and user experience. </div> <div> </div> <div> The brand continues to expand its international presence while bringing technology-driven oral care closer to consumers across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia. </div> <div> Innovation at the Heart of usmile </div> <div> Innovation remains central to usmile's brand philosophy. The brand's research and product development capabilities are supported by four dental laboratories and more than 750 technology patents, reflecting its continued investment in dental science, technology and product development. </div> <div> </div> <div> usmile's portfolio includes sonic electric toothbrushes, whitening toothpaste and everyday oral hygiene solutions, designed to support consumers' different oral care needs and daily routines. </div> <div> </div> <div> Beyond technology, usmile also places strong emphasis on design, functionality and user experience. By combining advanced technology with contemporary aesthetics, the brand aims to make oral care more accessible, engaging and relevant to modern lifestyles. </div> <div> </div> <div> "Our focus is not only on developing innovative oral care products, but also on building a brand that consumers can understand, trust and connect with," said Michelle Chen, Country Manager of usmile Indonesia and Malaysia. "Malaysia is an important market for us, and we are committed to strengthening our presence through innovation, consumer education and meaningful brand experiences." </div> <div> </div> <div> Puteri Balqis Joins Usmile Malaysia </div> <div> The appointment of Puteri Balqis as usmile Malaysia's new brand muse marks the brand's first local brand muse partnership since entering the Malaysian market. </div> <div> </div> <div> With her strong connection with Malaysian audiences, Puteri Balqis will help usmile share its brand story, product innovation and oral care message with local consumers in a more relatable way. </div> <div> </div> <div> Puteri Balqis will also be part of usmile Malaysia's MY Brand Day campaign on TikTok Shop from 18–20 September 2026, with exclusive livestream sessions from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM. </div> <div> </div> <div> Through innovation, engaging content and consumer-focused campaigns, usmile Malaysia aims to build stronger connections with local consumers and encourage better awareness of everyday oral care. </div> <div> As usmile continues to grow globally, the brand remains focused on combining science, technology and design to create innovative oral care solutions for modern lifestyles. </div> <div> </div> <div> For more information, consumers can visit usmile Malaysia's official TikTok Shop and social media channels. </div> <div> </div>Hashtag: #usmile #usmilemalaysia #usmile #puteribalqisxusmile #MYBrandDayusmileMY #TikTokShopMYBrandDayMY <a href="https://www.usmile.com/about" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.usmile.com/about</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/usmile-global/posts/?feedView=all" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/iconmonstr-linkedin-1-24.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.linkedin.com/company/usmile-global/posts/?feedView=all</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/usmile_my/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/resize-instagram-24.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.instagram.com/usmile_my/</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@usmile.malaysia" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/tiktok.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.tiktok.com/@usmile.malaysia</a>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Usmile</h4>usmile is a professional oral care brand. Serving over 86 million users across 30+ countries, usmile integrates dental science, proprietary technologies, and modern design to deliver professional and effective oral care solutions. Backed by four dental laboratories, 750+ patents, and approval from the American Dental Association, usmile continues to make professional oral care more accessible worldwide. usmile is a global oral care brand dedicated to redefining everyday oral care through the integration of dental science, proprietary technology and contemporary design. The brand develops innovative, effective and user-focused solutions that combine advanced oral care technology with modern lifestyles. Driven by continuous research and product innovation, usmile offers a comprehensive range of oral care solutions, including sonic electric toothbrushes, whitening toothpaste and daily oral hygiene products. With a growing presence across more than 30 countries and a strong focus on technology, functionality and user experience, usmile is committed to making professional-inspired oral care more accessible, engaging and relevant to consumers worldwide. <img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488441/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

usmile Brand Muse Puteri Balqis Showcases the Brand's Latest Oral Care Range, Now Available in Malaysia

Usmile Malaysia Strengthens Brand Presence with Puteri Balqis as New Brand Muse

NANNING, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – The 23rd China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) was held in Nanning City, Guangxi, China from September 17 to 19, 2026, striving to build a high-level platform for exchanges on AI application cooperation and industrial innovation between China and ASEAN. Co-hosted by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), the People's Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and the national chambers of commerce and industry of ASEAN member states, CABIS is the highest-level, largest-scale and most influential national and international economic and trade event between China and ASEAN. Since its inception in 2004, the CABIS has been held annually, playing a strong role in advancing economic, trade and investment cooperation between China and ASEAN. The 23rd CABIS held major events including the Opening Ceremony, the China-ASEAN Business Leaders Forum and the China-ASEAN Commercial Law Forum, providing cooperation platforms for government-business and business-to-business dialogues, policy alignment and project matchmaking. 2026 marks a crucial year for the implementation of Version 3.0 of China-ASEAN Free Trade Area. Taking Timor-Leste's accession to ASEAN as an opportunity to expand the scope of business cooperation, the CABIS focused on digital trade, green economy and supply chain resilience, actively responding to the industrial expectations of ASEAN. Together with the business communities of all 11 ASEAN member states, it worked to translate policy consensus into tangible outcomes in industry and commerce, injecting new momentum into regional economic integration. The 23rd CABIS further integrated "AI + CABIS " by hosting a series of AI-themed side events and releasing Intelligent Land-Sea Connectivity: China-ASEAN AI Cooperation Case Collection (2026) ，promoting the application of AI across ASEAN. It highlights the dominant role of enterprises, facilitating the "Nanning Channel" by holding the Matchmaking Conference for Entrepreneurs from China and ASEAN Countries, supporting the construction of the Pinglu Canal Economic Belt. Hashtag: #CABIS #ChinaASEAN #AI The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488476/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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AI-enabled Economic and Trade Cooperation Tightening the Ties of Trade and Investment CooperationThe 23rd China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit Held Successfully

CAN GIO, VIETNAM – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – Vinhomes, Vietnam's leading developer of large-scale integrated urban complexes, has reached an important milestone: its Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio project has been awarded the Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification by the World Council on City Data (WCCD). The certification positions the project to become the first mega urban development in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city status, reinforcing Vinhomes' role in shaping the future of AI-powered urban living. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/812310/Photo-1-.jpg" alt="Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio is bringing Vinhomes' vision for AI-powered urban living to life, integrating smart infrastructure, AI-enabled security, digital services, and data-driven management to set a new benchmark for smart, sustainable, and future-ready urban development." width="100%" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio is bringing Vinhomes' vision for AI-powered urban living to life, integrating smart infrastructure, AI-enabled security, digital services, and data-driven management to set a new benchmark for smart, sustainable, and future-ready urban development. </div> </figcaption> </figure> Vinhomes: Pioneering Vietnam's AI-Powered Urban Frontier Vinhomes has spent years building integrated ecosystems that bring together artificial intelligence, digital services, and advanced infrastructure to meet the evolving demands of modern urban life, an approach that mirrors global trends. Analysts at McKinsey estimate that AI could unlock as much as $550 billion in value across the global real estate value chain (1). The latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, produced jointly by PwC and the Urban Land Institute, found that 75% of real estate professionals now use AI or machine learning in their operations, up sharply from 51% a year earlier (2). The foundation for this strategy was laid in 2021, when Vinhomes brought the LEED Platinum-certified TechnoPark at Vinhomes Ocean Park into operation, a smart building engineered to match the operational performance standards of the world's top ten smart buildings. That was followed in 2025 by the launch of the Vinhomes Resident mini-app, built on V-App infrastructure developed by VinSmart Future. Designed as a one-stop service gateway, the app lets residents manage household information, book amenities, pay bills, track handover procedures, access digital community maps, and receive updates from a single screen. It has already attracted more than 35,000 users, generating a growing base of operational data that Vinhomes uses to refine its services and shape its long-term smart city strategy. Security and infrastructure have received the same rigor. Vinhomes' proprietary SmartCity solution suite, purpose-built for low-rise urban areas, integrates security, infrastructure, and environmental management on a single platform. At its core is the KSVR security system paired with Smart Poles, a multifunctional infrastructure model that Vinhomes describes as a first in Vietnam, combining AI cameras, movement recognition and tracking, interactive smart lighting, digital media screens, mobile charging ports, and IoT sensors that monitor energy, water, and environmental quality in real time. A Global Benchmark Takes Shape at Vinhomes Green Paradise That long-term strategy finds its fullest expression in Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio. The WCCD's Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification recognizes the project's baseline of urban data, positioning it to become the first mega urban development in Vietnam to pursue internationally recognized smart city certification and setting a new benchmark for greenfield smart city development globally. "This WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification recognizes Vinhomes' long-term vision and commitment to developing a smart, sustainable, and future-ready urban model," said Dr. Patricia McCarney, President &amp; CEO of the World Council on City Data and Director of Standardized Urban Metrics. "The Vinhomes Green Paradise - Can Gio urban development project is now equipped with a powerful baseline of data designed to propel success. We congratulate Vinhomes on this important certification milestone, a global first, setting a new precedent for greenfield developments in cities worldwide." Mr. Chulse Oh, Head of AX Group at Korea Management Association Consultants (KMAC), echoed that recognition: "The award of the WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification marks an important milestone in realizing the vision of a world-class smart city in Vietnam. KMAC will continue to support the project in developing smart city solutions and implementation strategies during the operational phase." As global research from McKinsey and PwC/ULI confirms that AI-driven infrastructure is fast becoming a deciding factor in real estate value and investor confidence, Vinhomes continues to demonstrate that when deployed thoughtfully, artificial intelligence elevates how people live. From a LEED Platinum-certified smart building in 2021, to a digital resident platform now serving tens of thousands, to an internationally certified smart city taking shape at Can Gio, Vinhomes is building a future where progress is measured in quality of life. Hashtag: #Vinhomes <a href="https://vinhomes.vn/en" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://vinhomes.vn/en</a>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Vinhomes</h4>Vinhomes is Vietnam's largest residential real estate and integrated township developer. The company pioneers the development of synchronized, modern large-scale townships, delivering premium living standards and unlocking sustainable investment opportunities for domestic and international clients. <ul> </ul> <ol> <li> McKinsey &amp; Company, "Where AI is creating real value in real estate" – <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/where-ai-is-creating-real-value-in-real-estate" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-explainers/where-ai-is-creating-real-value-in-real-estate</a> </li> <li> PwC &amp; Urban Land Institute (ULI), "Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Europe 2026" – <a href="https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/real-estate/emerging-trends-real-estate/europe.html" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/industries/financial-services/real-estate/emerging-trends-real-estate/europe.html</a> </li> </ol> <ul> </ul><img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488483/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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World Cities Turn to AI: Vinhomes Green Paradise – Can Gio Builds the Answer with WCCD Interim Custom ISO 37122 Smart City Certification

BEIJING, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened at Shougang Park in Beijing on September 9. The exhibition area of Beijing Building Industrialization Group Corp., Ltd. drew a large crowd as soon as the venue opened. The Group is recognized as both a High-Tech Enterprise and a Technology Innovation Enterprise. To date, the Group has supplied prefabricated building components for projects covering more than 17 million square meters. Backed by its strong industrial foundation, the Group provides global clients with proven "Chinese solutions." At this year's CIFTIS, under the theme "Smart Modular Manufacturing · Renewing Cities · Connecting the World," the Group has introduced a more mature portfolio of modular building products focusing on three major application scenarios — overseas markets, urban renewal, and cultural tourism. The overseas market exhibition area features a "dual-system" strategy comprising a large-module steel-structure integrated housing system and a membrane-shell building system. Among them, the Steel-Structured Modular Building Product, a key offering for overseas markets, has attracted particular attention. Key products include Star Stay, a Mobile Modular Building Product, and its homologous product, Cloud Nest Residence, a Large-scale Modular Housing Product. This product series offers significant advantages in overseas residential applications. It enables clustered construction of 2-3 story townhouses and detached residences. Factory prefabricated components ensure efficient on-site assembly, and the system can adapt to global climate conditions. In addition, the urban renewal exhibition area focuses on two core scenarios: Old Town Revitalization and In-situ Demolition-Reconstruction. For the Old Town Revitalization scenario, the Prefabricated Technical System is showcased through a full-scale model unit of a renovated traditional courtyard dwelling. The solution integrates modular furniture and an integrated bathroom unit. In the cultural tourism market exhibition area, space capsules and Catering &amp; Retail Modular Products on display have become popular photo spots. The catering and retail modular unit integrates a kitchen and dining area and is ready to operate on-site upon installation, providing flexible spaces for commercial pop-ups and outdoor markets. Looking ahead, Beijing Building Industrialization Group Corp., Ltd. will continue to use modular construction as a vehicle to bring proven "Chinese solutions" to more parts of the world. Hashtag: #BeijingBuildingIndustrializationGroup The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488455/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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From "Good Houses" to "Good Living": Beijing Building Industrialization Group Presents a New Vision for Residential Life at CIFTIS

<h4>Best Things to Do in Bangkok This Golden Week: Discover Authentic Thai Cuisine, Luxury Shopping, Cultural Experiences and Iconic Chao Phraya River Attractions at ICONSIAM</h4>BANGKOK, THAILAND – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire </a>– 18 September 2026 – As Golden Week inspires millions of travelers across Asia to embark on international journeys, ICONSIAM, the global landmark on the Chao Phraya River, is inviting visitors to discover why Bangkok continues to rank among Asia's most revisited destinations, offering an unrivaled blend of luxury shopping, cultural immersion, world-class gastronomy and distinctive riverside experiences in one destination. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x898/812275/812275-1-ICONSIAM-A-Global-Landm.jpeg" alt="ICONSIAM_ A Global Landmark Along the Chao Phraya River" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> ICONSIAM_ A Global Landmark Along the Chao Phraya River </div> </figcaption> </figure> As travel trends shift from traditional sightseeing toward more immersive and experience-led journeys, destinations that offer a strong sense of place and a diverse range of experiences are increasingly capturing the attention of global travelers. In this landscape, ICONSIAM embodies The Best of Thailand Meets the Best of the World, bringing together the country's cultural heritage, creativity and craftsmanship with international luxury, gastronomy and lifestyle. Set along the historic Chao Phraya River, ICONSIAM offers visitors a distinctive perspective on contemporary Thailand, where the country's traditions and global influences come together in one iconic waterfront destination. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1280/812282/812282-2-SOOKSIAM-Thailand-s-fir.jpeg" alt="SOOKSIAM_ Thailand's first co-creation space to empower local communities from all 77 provinces of Thailand across the nation's four regions" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> SOOKSIAM_ Thailand's first co-creation space to empower local communities from all 77 provinces of Thailand across the nation's four regions </div> </figcaption> </figure> "Today's travelers are looking for destinations that offer a deeper connection to the places they visit—experiences that are authentic, memorable and meaningful," said Mrs. Suma Wongphan, Executive Vice President and Division Head of Marketing at ICONSIAM Company Limited. "Bangkok has a unique ability to inspire repeat visits because there is always another side of the city to discover. As a Global Experiential Destination, ICONSIAM is proud to contribute to this appeal by creating a platform where visitors can experience the many facets of Thailand while enjoying the standards and diversity of a truly international destination. This Golden Week, we look forward to welcoming travelers from around the world and giving them even more reasons to make ICONSIAM a highlight of their Bangkok journey." A Culinary Journey Through Thailand and Beyond Food remains one of the strongest motivations for travelers returning to Bangkok, and ICONSIAM offers a diverse culinary journey that reflects the city's reputation as one of Asia's leading gastronomic capitals. At SOOKSIAM on the G Floor, visitors can experience the atmosphere of Thailand's floating market where visitors can explore the flavors of Thailand's four regions through authentic cuisine. Beyond SOOKSIAM, ICONSIAM's culinary offering extends from the acclaimed flavors of Nara Thai Cuisine and ThongSmith to beloved Thai favorites such as After You, Cha Tra Mue and Pang Cha, giving visitors the opportunity to discover the diverse tastes and culinary traditions that continue to make Bangkok a compelling destination for food lovers. Complementing its retail and dining offerings are ICONSIAM's signature riverside attractions along the legendary Chao Phraya River. Visitors can enjoy sweeping waterfront views, experience the spectacular ICONIC Multimedia Water Features Show (G Floor), marvel at the iconic Alangkarn Waterfall (6th Floor), and discover art exhibitions, cultural showcases and immersive attractions throughout ICONSIAM. Discovering Thailand Through Creativity and Craftsmanship For travelers looking to bring home a meaningful piece of Thailand, ICONCRAFT located on the 4th and 5th floors, offers a carefully curated showcase of contemporary Thai craftsmanship, artisan products and creative enterprises from across the country. The immersive retail concept celebrates local creativity while providing visitors with unique souvenirs and design-led products that reflect Thailand's rich cultural heritage and evolving creative landscape. Discover ICONLUXE, Home to Global Fashion Houses, Fine Jewelry and Prestigious Watchmakers At the center of this offering is ICONLUXE, one of Southeast Asia's premier luxury hubs, home to an extraordinary collection of internationally renowned luxury houses and flagship boutiques, including Bottega Veneta, Celine, Dior, Gucci, Hermès and Loewe, alongside prestigious jewelry and watchmakers such as Breguet, Bvlgari, Cartier, Chopard, Chaumet, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Omega and Patek Philippe. Complementing its luxury offering is an extensive selection of international lifestyle and fashion brands, including ALO, LOFT, MUJI, UNIQLO, ZARA as well as leading Thai wellness and fragrance brands such as Antidotes, PANPURI and THANN. Together, these offerings underscore ICONSIAM's ability to curate an exceptional mix of international luxury, contemporary lifestyle and distinctive Thai brands, creating a destination that continues to elevate Bangkok's position as a leading global shopping and lifestyle capital. A destination of 'firsts' flagship store and 'bests' that brings immediate global attention to Bangkok At the heart of Bangkok's dynamic riverside lies ICONSIAM, a destination of "firsts" and "bests" that continues to attract global attention to Thailand. Recognized as Thailand's Firstism Leader, ICONSIAM has introduced some of the world's most sought-after first-to-Thailand brands and experiences, including the country's first flagship Apple Store, Thailand's first Blue by Alain Ducasse, a Michelin-starred restaurant by Alain Ducasse, and the POP MART BANGKOK ICONSIAM FLAGSHIP STORE, and HAUS NOWHERE Bangkok, the first HAUS NOWHERE destination in Southeast Asia, home to TAMBURINS' first Southeast Asia store and Thailand's largest Gentle Monster store. Together, these globally recognized brands and flagship experiences continue to reinforce ICONSIAM's position as a leading destination where international culture, innovation, fashion and lifestyle converge on Bangkok's iconic Chao Phraya River waterfront. Exclusive Golden Week Privileges for Tourists visiting ICONSIAM To make the Golden Week experience even more memorable, ICONSIAM is launching "Discover Thailand at ICONSIAM", an interactive social media campaign taking place from 25 September to 7 October 2026 at the ONESIAM Global Visitor Lounge (1st Floor). International visitors are invited to share their favorite moments at ICONSIAM, from food and cultural discoveries to shopping finds, local craftsmanship and iconic riverside experiences, by posting at least 2 original photos or 1 video on social media. Participants who complete the challenge will have the opportunity to play a capsule machine and receive complimentary Thai-inspired souvenirs, including ICONSIAM's exclusive scarf, ICONCRAFT's Thai-Inspired Mini Bag, handheld electronic fan, bracelet and a Siam Gift Card voucher. The campaign is designed to encourage travelers to explore, experience and share the many dimensions of Thailand that come together at ICONSIAM. As Bangkok continues to attract travelers seeking meaningful, experience-led journeys, ICONSIAM stands at the heart of the city's appeal, offering an unparalleled blend of shopping, dining, culture and riverside experiences. This Golden Week, visitors are invited to discover why Bangkok remains one of Asia's most beloved and revisited destinations, and to experience the very best of modern Thailand in one extraordinary destination. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.iconsiam.com/">www.iconsiam.com</a>. Hashtag: #ICONSIAM The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488462/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

ICONSIAM_ A Global Landmark Along the Chao Phraya River

ICONSIAM Invites Global Travelers to Discover Why Bangkok Remains One of Asia’s Most Revisited Destinations This Golden Week

NANNING, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – On September 16, the navigation launch ceremony for the Pinglu Canal was held in Qinzhou, Guangxi. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1198/812233/812233-Pinglu-Canal-project-of-c.jpeg" alt="Pinglu Canal, project of century, completed and opened to navigation" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> </figure> At 10:25 a.m. that day at the Madao Hub, the inaugural vessel let out a resonant whistle that echoed through the air and the enthusiastic applause of the crowd witnessing this historic moment. The Pinglu Canal, the century dragon connecting rivers to the sea, officially opened to navigation. At Qinzhou Port, where the horizon blends seamlessly with the vast expanse of sea and sky, the Madao Hub stands as a towering symbol of ambition and progress. Its giant 39.08-meter-tall inverted V-shaped lock gates, like a steel giant spreading its arms wide, open the gateway to an era of maritime strength and prosperity. The Pinglu Canal begins at the Pingtang River Estuary in Hengzhou, Nanning, Guangxi. It passes through Luwu Town in Lingshan County, Qinzhou, and flows into the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River. Spanning a total length of 134.2 kilometers, it is built to meet Grade I inland waterway standards, accommodating vessels of up to 5,000 tons. Since its construction began on August 28, 2022, hundreds of participating units and tens of thousands of builders have worked tirelessly day and night to create a project that meets high standards and high quality, with a focus on excellence, sustainability, and integrity. The project encompasses the construction of the Madao, Qishi, and Qingnian cascaded hubs, along with navigation channels and supporting facilities. The Pinglu Canal has set four world records, namely the highest navigation capacity among similar canals worldwide, the fastest lock operation speed for ship locks of its kind, the highest water head of a water-saving ship lock globally, and the largest scale of water-saving ship locks on inland rivers worldwide. On the day of its launch, the "Nanning-Can Tho (Vietnam)" international trade route and the "Nanning-Yangpu (Hainan)" domestic trade route were officially opened in both directions. Fourteen cargo ships, fully loaded with sugar, building materials, minerals, steel, and other goods, successfully passed through the locks and embarked on their inaugural voyages. Meanwhile, sixteen ships carrying coal, iron ore, bauxite, fertilizers, high-calcium limestone, and other goods entered the Xijiang River Basin in an organized manner. The three major hubs, i.e., Madao, Qishi, and Qingnian, worked seamlessly in coordination, ensuring that ship lock scheduling was standardized, orderly, safe, and efficient. Simultaneously, four water passenger transport routes were launched, namely the Xinfu Water Comprehensive Service Area to Madao Hub Loop Line, the Xinfu Water Comprehensive Service Area to Pingtang River Estuary Loop Line, the Qinzhou Water Comprehensive Service Area to Qingnian Hub Loop Line, and the Qinzhou Water Comprehensive Service Area to Longmen Bridge Loop Line. The Pinglu Canal connects to the Xijiang River system in the north and extends to the Beibu Gulf in the south, establishing a second maritime route to the sea for the Pearl River-Xijiang River system. This new waterway provides southwestern China with a direct link to the Beibu Gulf, complementing the existing eastward sea route and shortening the journey to the sea by more than 560 kilometers. It is expected to save over 5 billion yuan in annual freight costs for the regions along the route. At the inauguration ceremony, experts highlighted the profound historical significance of the event. Over 2,000 years ago, the Lingqu Canal was constructed in Guangxi, linking the Yangtze River and Pearl River water systems. Today, a new canal has been completed in the same region, providing direct access to the rivers and seas. The completion and opening of the Pinglu Canal will not only reshape Guangxi's development landscape but also play a pivotal role in advancing the openness and growth of southwestern and south-central China, as well as the entire nation. Furthermore, it will inject fresh momentum into China-ASEAN transportation, logistics, and economic and trade cooperation. Hashtag: #PingluCanal The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488448/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

Pinglu Canal, project of century, completed and opened to navigation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – <a href="http://industriousoffice.com">Industrious</a>, the global flexible workplace company, will open its new Australian flagship at 1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney on 1 October, marking its third location in the city and the next stage of its growth across Asia Pacific. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x2400/806997/806997-1-Elizabeth-external-imag.jpeg" alt="1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney, home to Industrious' new Australian flagship, opening on 1 October 2026." style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> 1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney, home to Industrious' new Australian flagship, opening on 1 October 2026. </div> </figcaption> </figure> Following CBRE's acquisition of Industrious in 2025 and The Great Room's rebrand to Industrious on 1 July, the company now operates more than 250 locations across 80 cities globally, with a growing presence across Sydney, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Bangkok. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/807004/Lounge-Industrious.jpg" alt="Member's Lounge at Industrious 1 Elizabeth Street." style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="100%"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> Member's Lounge at Industrious 1 Elizabeth Street. </div> </figcaption> </figure> The new 2,500-square-metre workspace spans Levels 35 and 36 of 1 Elizabeth Street, with expansive views across Sydney Harbour and the city skyline. Positioned directly above Martin Place Metro Station, it gives businesses a highly connected base in the heart of Sydney's CBD, combining premium workplace design with Industrious' hospitality-led approach. The flagship includes customisable private offices and suites designed for businesses of different sizes, from smaller private offices through to customisable enterprise suites, alongside meeting and collaboration spaces, executive lounges, and quieter areas for focused work. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/807011/State-Room-Industrious.jpg" alt="State Room at Industrious 1 Elizabeth Street." style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="100%"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> State Room at Industrious 1 Elizabeth Street. </div> </figcaption> </figure> The space draws directly from the geological heritage of Sydney, featuring carved, eroded characteristics of harbour sandstone. Responding to 1 Elizabeth Street's exposed beams, visible services, and expansive glazing, the design pairs a refined industrial canvas with an authentic local palette. High ceilings and a dual-floor layout create an impressive sense of space, while sweeping harbour views ground the space with a clear connection to Sydney's quintessential identity. Designed to shape how teams work, meet, and collaborate, a vibrant reception and bar area crafted with travertine and harbour-inspired metalwork, and breakout spaces with fluted glazing provide intuitive transitions between active hosting and quiet focus. By balancing high-touch detail with 1 Elizabeth's 6 Star Green Star design credentials, the workspace delivers an environment that feels distinctly Sydney, and meticulously built to enhance productivity and pride of place for enterprise teams. Derek Hung, General Manager, Australia, says, "Companies are being much more deliberate about where they put their teams. They still want flexibility, but they also want great buildings, strong locations and workplaces their people actually want to come into. Our existing Sydney locations have been performing strongly, and 1 Elizabeth Street gives us the opportunity to build on that in one of the best-connected buildings in the city. It works equally well for growing Australian businesses and international companies establishing a presence here. Through the broader Industrious network, those companies can also operate across our global markets, with a consistent workplace experience rather than having to reinvent their strategy in every market." Businesses and individuals can arrange private preview tours and register pre-leasing interest at: https://www.industriousoffice.com/locations/1-elizabeth-street-level-35-sydney Hashtag: #Industrious <a href="https://www.industriousoffice.com/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.industriousoffice.com/</a>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Industrious</h4>Industrious is the world's leading workplace experience company. We make workplaces welcoming, empowering, and delightful, and create enriching experiences for individuals and teams of all sizes. Our flexible offerings include dedicated offices, turnkey private suites, and on demand access to coworking and meeting spaces. Acquired by CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE) in 2025 and founded in 2012, Industrious now operates more than 250 locations across 80+ cities globally, including many of the world's most iconic properties. For more information, visit <a href="http://industriousoffice.com" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">industriousoffice.com</a>. <img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/486236/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

1 Elizabeth Street in Sydney, home to Industrious' new Australian flagship, opening on 1 October 2026.

Flexible Workspace Leader Industrious to Open New Flagship at 1 Elizabeth Street, Its Most Premium Sydney Workspace

HONG KONG SAR – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – De Beers Group presents the Desert Rose collection in partnership with Chow Tai Fook—the strategic partner of its Desert diamonds campaign in China — at Jewellery &amp; Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW), marking the latest milestone in the two companies' well-established collaboration. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/811946/image001.png#image-811946" alt="Desert Rose collection" width="100%" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> Desert Rose collection </div> </figcaption> </figure> Drawing inspiration from desert rose formations and the resilience of succulent plants thriving in arid landscapes, the collection translates the beauty and vitality of desert life into contemporary jewellery design. Comprising 20 pieces, the Desert Rose collection is now available at selected Chow Tai Fook stores across 25 cities in China. Al Cook, CEO of De Beers Group, commented: "Chow Tai Fook has been a key partner since becoming a De Beers Group Sightholder in 1973. With this new Desert Rose collection, we are delighted to continue working closely together to grow consumer desire in China. Chow Tai Fook and De Beers are both passionate about consumer trust. We are committed to protect and promote the enduring value of natural diamonds." Annie Wong, Chief Operating Officer of Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, added: "The Desert Rose collection celebrates the resilience and individuality of today's women, with designs inspired by the beauty and vitality of desert life. Through our joint effortswith De Beers Group, we are confident in bringing the distinctive character of Desert diamonds to more consumers and inspiring a deeper appreciation of their lasting value." Over the past few years, De Beers Group and Chow Tai Fook have worked closely on natural diamond campaigns, staff training, and in-store activations across China. Looking ahead, the two parties will build on their established ties with a new initiative focused on strengthening consumer confidence in the long-term value of natural diamonds. This initiative also aligns with the Chinese government's advocacy for consumption upgrading, reinforcing the positive role of natural diamonds in the country's broader economic and lifestyle evolution. Beyond the Desert Rose collection, De Beers Group's immersive JGW exhibition space showcases Desert diamond loose stones and jewellery against bamboo-weave showcases created by artist Xu Mingyu. Recognised as a Chinese intangible cultural heritage, the bamboo installation draws inspiration from desert dunes and diamond facets, embodying the Building Forever commitment by bridging traditional craftsmanship with natural diamonds. The space also features Tracr, diamond verification technologies, and rhino conservation initiatives. Together, these initiatives reaffirm the significance of natural diamonds in contemporary life and culture—and stand as a powerful testament to the deep-rooted ties between De Beers Group and Chow Tai Fook. United by a shared vision, the two companies continue to champion the heritage, artistry, and timeless value of natural diamonds, carrying forward a message that resonates across generations: A Diamond Is Forever. Please follow the official accounts to find more information regarding natural diamonds. <table style="width: 100%;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);border-collapse: collapse;overflow: revert"> <tbody> <tr style="margin: 6px;border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left"> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left;padding: 6px;vertical-align: top"> De Beers Group WeChat <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" align="center" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"><img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/812016/image-1.jpeg" alt="image-1.jpeg" width="20%" style="width: 20%;margin: 0px auto"></figure> </td> <td style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);text-align: left;padding: 6px;vertical-align: top"> ADiamondisForever on RED <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" align="center" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/812023/image-2.png" alt="image-2.png" width="20%" style="width: 20%;margin: 0px auto"> </figure> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Hashtag: #Naturaldiamonds #Diamonds #Desertdiamonds #DeBeersGroup #ADiamondisForever The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About De Beers Group</h4>Established in 1888, De Beers Group is the world's leading diamond company with expertise in the exploration, mining, marketing and retailing of diamonds. Together with its joint venture partners, De Beers Group employs more than 20,000 people across the diamond pipeline and is the world's largest diamond producer by value, with diamond mining operations in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. Innovation sits at the heart of De Beers Group's strategy as it develops a portfolio of offers that span the diamond value chain, including its jewellery houses, De Beers London and Forevermark, and other pioneering solutions such as diamond sourcing and traceability initiatives Tracr and GemFair. De Beers Group also provides leading services and technology to the diamond industry in the form of education and laboratory services and a wide range of diamond sorting, detection and classification technology services. De Beers Group is committed to '<a href="https://www.debeersgroup.com/sustainability-and-ethics/building-forever-2030-goals" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">Building Forever</a>,' a holistic and integrated approach to sustainability that underpins our efforts to create meaningful impact for the people and places where our diamonds are discovered. Building Forever focuses on three key areas where, through collaborations and partnerships around the globe, we have an enhanced ability to drive positive impact; Livelihoods, Climate and Nature. De Beers Group is a member of the Anglo American plc group. For further information, visit <a href="http://www.debeersgroup.com/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">www.debeersgroup.com</a>. <img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488385/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

Desert Rose collection

De Beers Group and Chow Tai Fook Jointly Launch Desert Rose Collection at JGW

HONG KONG SAR – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – Hong Kong's standing as a global financial centre is turning the city into a magnet for internationally minded business students. For Aashni Rungta, a second-year Integrated BBA student from India, that pull became a decision to study at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where finance and data analytics sit at the core of her degree. Her story shows how a rigorous curriculum and a diverse campus can turn an unfamiliar city into a second home. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://release.media-outreach.com/release.php/Images/806234/CUHK-PR-Article-5-Image.jpg" alt="Indian Student Aashni Rungta Pursues Business Excellence at CUHK" width="100%" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> Indian Student Aashni Rungta Pursues Business Excellence at CUHK </div> </figcaption> </figure> Hong Kong: A Gateway to Global Business Aashni Rungta's journey to The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) began with a clear vision: to study in the East's most dynamic educational hubs. As a second-year Integrated BBA student from India, Aashni was drawn to Hong Kong's unique position as a global financial centre. "I was always sure I wanted to study in the East—places like Hong Kong or Singapore," she reflects. For Aashni, CUHK stood out not just for its academic reputation, but for its holistic approach to student development and its vibrant international community. Balancing Academic Rigour with Personal Growth Choosing CUHK meant embracing both comfort and challenge. Aashni found that the university's environment pushed her beyond her comfort zone while providing the necessary support to thrive. Specialising in Finance and Data Analytics, she has quickly adapted to the rigorous curriculum. "CUHK has pushed me academically, but more than that, it has helped me grow as a person," she notes. The transition from a close-knit family in India to independent life in Hong Kong was made easier by the supportive campus atmosphere, where every corner now carries a special memory of her first year. Leading the International Student Community Aashni's impact extends far beyond the classroom. Recently elected as the President of the International Student Association (ISA), she has taken on a significant leadership role to give back to the community that welcomed her. "Being elected as the ISA President has been one of the most meaningful experiences," Aashni shares. Through this role, she aims to foster a sense of belonging for international students, organizing events like BBQs and late-night campus walks that define the unique CUHK experience. Building a Future in Finance and Analytics Looking ahead, Aashni is eager to explore internship opportunities in Hong Kong's thriving business and finance world. Her first year has already instilled a newfound sense of independence and confidence. "CUHK has made Hong Kong feel a little more like home," she says. With a focus on finance and data analytics, she is well-positioned to contribute to the city's tech-driven economy, carrying with her the friendships and challenges that have shaped her transformative first year. Programme Details: CUHK's Integrated BBA Programme The Integrated BBA (IBBA) programme at CUHK is designed to equip students with a broad-based business education while allowing for deep specialisation. Key highlights include: <ul> <li> Flexible Curriculum: Students can choose from nine concentrations, including Finance, Data Analytics, and Marketing. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Global Recognition: Consistently ranked among the top business schools in Asia and the world. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Practical Training: Strong emphasis on internships, mentorship, and practical training with industry leaders. </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Diverse Community: A vibrant international student body fostering global perspectives and networks. </li> </ul> For more information about CUHK's Integrated BBA programme, visit: <a href="https://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programs/ibba/">https://www.bschool.cuhk.edu.hk/programs/ibba/</a> Hashtag: #CUHK The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/485858/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

Indian Student Aashni Rungta Pursues Business Excellence at CUHK

Finding a Second Home: Indian Student Aashni Rungta Pursues Business Excellence at CUHK

SINGAPORE – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – Synology today launched ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 (APM 2.0), the latest software update for its ActiveProtect data protection appliances. This release introduces expanded platform coverage, cross-platform recovery, and enhanced security, with future updates bringing AI-driven threat mitigation. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x899/811589/811589-APM-2-0-png-1600x899.png" alt="ActiveProtect Manager 2.0" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 </div> </figcaption> </figure> "Managing fragmented backup infrastructure drives up costs and slows recovery. The ActiveProtect appliance unites purpose-built storage with powerful data management software into a single, predictable investment," said Jia-Yu Liu, Executive Vice President of the Synology Data Protection Group. "APM 2.0 builds on that value, enabling organizations to safeguard their entire hybrid infrastructure through one centralized, scalable solution." Expanded platform coverage APM 2.0 extends protection to Amazon EC2, Azure VM, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AHV, and Google Workspace. Cross-platform recovery allows workloads to be backed up and restored across different environments, supporting both disaster recovery and seamless workload migration. Backup destinations have also expanded. ActiveProtect Vault now supports a wider range of Synology NAS models, while Azure Blob Storage joins the list of supported copy and tiering targets. Backups stored in Amazon S3 Storage or Azure Blob Storage can be restored directly into either Amazon EC2 and Azure VM as a cloud disaster recovery strategy without routing through on-premises hardware, significantly reducing recovery times. AI-driven proactive resiliency ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 adds software-based storage encryption at the volume level to secure data at rest. Backup data and system configurations remain inaccessible in the event of drive theft or hardware loss. The upcoming APM 2.1 update will add AI/ML anomaly detection, tracking each backup version for shifts in change rate, file modifications, mass deletions, and entropy. Suspicious backup copies will be moved to quarantine for administrators to investigate, limiting the risk of backup contamination. The model learns from those outcomes to improve accuracy and reduce false positives. APM 2.1 will also scan backups for malware before restoration, using integrated third-party antivirus software such as Microsoft Defender, Bitdefender, and ESET. If malware is detected in the most recent backup, Auto Fallback restores the latest clean version instead. Availability ActiveProtect Manager 2.0 is available for all DP-Series appliances at no additional cost. For details, please refer to the <a href="https://www.synology.com/en-sg/products/ActiveProtectAppliance">product page</a>. Hashtag: #Synology #ArtificialIntelligence #DataManagement #Security <a href="https://www.synology.com/en-sg/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.synology.com/en-sg/</a>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Synology</h4>Founded in Taiwan in 2000, Synology is a technology company specializing in network-attached storage (NAS), data backup and recovery, video surveillance, and networking solutions for businesses and individuals worldwide. Over the past two decades, Synology has continuously expanded its ecosystem to help users manage, protect, and unlock the value of data more effectively in the era of cloud, AI, and big data. Synology's core philosophy is to build a comprehensive hybrid-cloud ecosystem that enables businesses to protect, synchronize, and manage data through a centralized, intuitive, and easy-to-operate platform. From enterprise storage, data backup, file sharing, and collaboration to video surveillance and network infrastructure, Synology's solutions are designed to simplify IT management and accelerate digital transformation. Alongside ongoing technology innovation, Synology also focuses strongly on long-term stability, security, and scalability for data infrastructure. More than half of Fortune 500 companies use Synology solutions, reflecting the brand's credibility and ability to support large-scale data operations worldwide. 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ActiveProtect Manager 2.0

Synology® launches ActiveProtect Manager 2.0, bringing expanded platform support and advancing AI-driven security

<h4>MetroTrans 2026: Join Us to Unlock New Growth Opportunities</h4>GUANGZHOU, CHINA– <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 18 September 2026 – The 2026 China International Metro Transit Exhibition (MetroTrans 2026) will be held from November 9 to 11, 2026, at Area D of the Canton Fair Complex (China Import and Export Fair Complex) in Guangzhou, China. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/811435/811435-947a9d4071bd614fa3af38bed.jpeg" alt="947a9d4071bd614fa3af38bed876e32e" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> </figure> Centered on the theme of "Urban Rail Transit in the New Era: Enhancing Quality and Efficiency," MetroTrans 2026 is dedicated to creating an annual industry gala that combines professional depth, industrial breadth, global perspective, and human-centric warmth. Founded in 2015 and officially approved by China's Ministry of Commerce, MetroTrans has established itself as a premier international exhibition and exchange platform in the urban rail transit sector, having cumulatively attracted over 1,500 leading global enterprises and more than 200,000 professional visits. Spanning a planned exhibition area of 50,000 square meters, MetroTrans 2026 is poised to convene more than 500 high-caliber exhibitors and over 40,000 professional attendees from upwards of 50 countries and regions worldwide. The exhibition will feature six specialized zones covering operations and maintenance alongside existing line upgrades and renewal; outdoor rolling stock, vehicle systems, and equipment supply chains; signaling, communications, and intelligent digital solutions; infrastructure; diversified business operations; and talent education coupled with science outreach and study tours. Additionally, the event will highlight two flagship areas: a cutting-edge showcase dedicated to "Rail + Artificial Intelligence" and exclusive "International Pavilions" spotlighting global innovation. Leveraging a wide spectrum of industry resources, this year's edition will host a dynamic lineup of concurrent events: Seminars, technical exchanges, and product matchmaking sessions. Centering on topics such as sustainable industry development and international cooperation, these sessions will bring together leading experts, scholars, and industry pioneers to explore viable pathways for the transformation and upgrading of the urban rail transit sector. Alongside the main exhibition, the 2026 Guangzhou Rail Transit Week will kick off with the unveiling of Guangzhou's latest industry support policies and strategic development blueprints. The program will feature a high-profile global investment promotion conference and collective contract-signing ceremony, alongside a vibrant array of supporting initiatives such as specialized job fairs, science outreach programs, educational study tours, a cultural and creative bazaar, and the "Greater Bay Area on Rail" cultural and industrial study tour. Leveraging the platform advantages of the exhibition, MetroTrans 2026 promotes multi-party, win-win cooperation. Participants can aggregate the strengths of domestic and international rail transit owners, connect global resources, showcase cutting-edge technologies, seize strategic opportunities in the Greater Bay Area, attract outstanding talent, and elevate brand influence. We sincerely invite global rail transit colleagues to meet in Guangzhou to discuss industry development and explore cooperation opportunities together. <div> Organizing Committee Exhibition Enquiries </div> <div> Tian tian: 010-83935792 </div> <div> 15901234263 </div> <div> tiantian@railvision.cn </div> <div> </div> <div> Li Lun：: 010-83935791 </div> <div> 18600104403 </div> <div> lilun@railvision.cn </div> <div> </div> <div> Brand Promotion </div> <div> He Fei：: 010-83935773 </div> <div> 13641226399 </div> <div> hefei@railvision.cn </div> Hashtag: #MetroTrans2026 #ChinaInternationalMetroTransitExhibition #UrbanRailTransit The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488161/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

947a9d4071bd614fa3af38bed876e32e

Connecting Global Resources, Empowering Industry Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire </a>– 18 September 2026 – As tools like Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, and Gemini increasingly influence how consumers search for products and services, Malaysian SEO specialist Terence Lim is warning that businesses optimising only for traditional Google rankings may be missing a growing share of potential customers. The shift is measurable. AI Overview presence in Google search results has grown from roughly 30% to 48% of tracked queries over the past year, according to BrightEdge's Generative Parser Research (February 2026) — meaning AI Overviews appeared in nearly half of the queries tracked by BrightEdge. The same research found only about 17% of sources cited in AI Overviews also rank in Google's organic top 10. Locally, AI adoption is accelerating — 38% of Malaysian businesses now consistently use at least one AI tool, up from 27% a year ago, according to a 2026 Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Strand Partners study. However, the same study found 67% of adopters still rely mainly on basic tools like public chatbots, and only 19% have a formal strategy to scale AI use — suggesting most Malaysian businesses have yet to apply AI strategically to areas like how customers find them through search. "In my view, this citation gap shows that ranking #1 on Google is no longer enough on its own," said Terence Lim, founder of <a href="https://jinmatic.com/">JinMatic, a Kuala Lumpur-based SEO agency</a>. "AI search tools summarise answers directly, often without sending users to a website at all. If your business isn't structured to be understood by these systems, you can be technically ranking well and still be missing from where customers are actually looking." Terence Lim, who has worked in search engine optimisation since 2010 and holds a MOZ Advanced SEO Certification and Google Analytics Individual Qualification, says the gap is particularly relevant for small and medium enterprises, which often rely on SEO agencies or in-house teams still focused solely on traditional keyword rankings. Terence Lim recommends business owners start by asking three questions: whether their website content directly answers common customer questions, whether their business information is structured in a way search engines and AI systems can easily read, and whether they are tracking visibility in AI-generated answers, not just standard search rankings. A practical starting point, he suggests, is a<a href="https://jinmatic.com/seo-audit/"> technical SEO audit</a> to identify what's currently limiting visibility, paired with<a href="https://jinmatic.com/keyword-research/"> keyword research</a> to understand what customers are actually searching for. JinMatic offers a <a href="https://jinmatic.com/seo-review/">free SEO Opportunity Review</a> to help Malaysian businesses assess where they stand. Hashtag: #jinmatic #seo #aeo #geo #llm #aiseo #seomalaysia #digitalmarketing #onlinemarketing #terencelim #seoaudit #seoreview #keywordresearch <a href="https://jinmatic.com/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/generic_link.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://jinmatic.com/</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/limengjin/" class="social-media-link"><img style="margin-right: 7px;vertical-align: middle;display: inline-block !important;width: 24px" src="https://release.media-outreach.com/Release/templates/images/socialMedia/iconmonstr-linkedin-1-24.png" width="24" height="24" data-no-lazy="1">https://www.linkedin.com/in/limengjin/</a>The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>JinMatic</h4>JinMatic is a Kuala Lumpur-based SEO agency specialising in both traditional Google SEO and AI search optimisation (AEO/GEO). Founded by Terence Lim in 2010, JinMatic has worked with businesses across healthcare, e-commerce, and F&amp;B, and has been featured in Sin Chew, Vulcan Post, Malay Mail, Yahoo Finance, SME Magazine, and HR Asia. <img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/487755/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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Nearly Half of Tracked Google Queries Now Show AI Overviews, KL SEO Expert Warns

SHANGHAI, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 17 September 2026 – Huawei today announced the Peerium Computing Architecture, a new computing architecture for the AI era. The architecture enables processors at the million scale to work as one computer, meeting the ever-growing demand for AI compute. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/812058/812058-Photo-1-jpg-1600x1067.jpeg" alt="Huawei Pioneers a New Computing Architecture for the AI Era: Making One Million Processors Work as One Computer" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> </figure> The Peerium Computing Architecture achieves strong scaling to the million-processor level through nested parallelism, unified memory addressing, and peer interconnect. It breaks through the Turing paradigm with the introduction of Nested BSP (Nested Bulk Synchronous Parallel), extends the von Neumann single-machine architecture, and overturns the master–slave architecture that has prevailed for decades, so that a million processors truly become one larger computer. UnifiedBus (UB) is the key interconnect technology that makes the Peerium Computing Architecture possible. Built on a single open protocol, UB is a high-speed bus that scales without limit to connect CPUs, NPUs, memory, SSDs, network interface cards (NICs), and switches. With UB, peer interconnect is achieved across compute, storage, and networking. The Atlas 950 SuperPoD and SuperPoD-based SuperClusters are the first-generation product built on the Peerium Computing Architecture. An Atlas 950 SuperCluster with 256,000 cards is already being deployed, and the Atlas 960 system based on near-packaged optics (NPO) is currently under testing. Eric Xu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, said, "In the AI era, Huawei is drawing on the Peerium Computing Architecture we pioneered to continuously build the SuperPoDs and SuperPod-based SuperClusters that meet customer needs for training and inference, making computing power available everywhere and intelligence accessible to all." Hashtag: #Huawei The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488413/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

Huawei Pioneers a New Computing Architecture for the AI Era: Making One Million Processors Work as One Computer

WUHAN, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 17 September 2026 – On September 13, the inauguration ceremony of the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance was held. Representatives of 13 founding member companies — including FiberHome, China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, HGTECH, YHKT Entertainment, Huakang Clean and Shenglong Electric — and of more than 100 other Optics Valley enterprises attended the event. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/812065/812065-20260917131153-1350-34-jp.jpeg" alt="On September 13th, the inauguration ceremony of the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance was held." style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> On September 13th, the inauguration ceremony of the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance was held. </div> </figcaption> </figure> The ceremony was held under the theme "Chasing the Light, Connecting the World." In recent years, Optics Valley's innovations have been reaching the world at an accelerating pace. The overseas social media matrix of "Optics Valley of China" has continued to attract attention, and "made in Optics Valley" products such as the Optics Valley Photon sky rail and driverless minibuses have been repeatedly applauded by spokespersons of China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, becoming a "calling card for China" in the eyes of overseas netizens. To help companies move from "product export" to "brand export," Optics Valley has worked with the News &amp; Information Service Center of Xinhua News Agency and other partners to establish the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance, opening international communication resources to Optics Valley companies and providing them with one-stop services such as overseas public opinion response and multilingual content production, so as to serve as a "navigator" for companies going global. As the national news agency of China, Xinhua News Agency has 184 overseas branches and has established cooperative links with more than 2,000 media outlets around the world. Speaking as a representative of the founding members, Li Lei, vice president of FiberHome, said that FiberHome's business now covers more than 100 countries and regions, with wholly owned subsidiaries in 36 countries and three overseas optical cable plants in Ecuador, Thailand and Hungary; at its Philippine subsidiary, locally hired employees account for more than 95 percent of the workforce. "We will stay committed to high-quality global expansion and to deepening localized operations, and, with the platform of the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance, we will not only export China's advanced communication technologies and solutions, but also serve as a bridge for industrial cooperation and people-to-people connectivity between China and the rest of the world," he said. Huakang Clean, also a founding member, is a leading enterprise in China's cleanroom industry. It has made going global a core strategy for the 15th Five-Year Plan period, completed its market layout in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, the Middle East, South America and Africa, and exported mature cleanroom technology solutions. It looks forward to deepening cross-border collaboration and strengthening brand building through the alliance platform. At the ceremony, a think tank report was released — "Going Global, Competing Worldwide: How 'Optics Valley of China' Polishes Its International Calling Card in Service of Building a Strong Nation in Science and Technology — Practices and Insights," written by Reference News Press · Reference Think Tank. According to the report, leading enterprises represented by the "Seven Stars of Optics Valley" have seen average annual growth in overseas revenue of more than 30 percent. The report sums up Optics Valley's global communication path as "one strategic direction and ten keywords": Optics Valley takes serving the building of a strong nation in science and technology as its strategic direction, and adheres to central-local coordination, AI empowerment, going global as a team, and tailored measures for different markets. The report states that Optics Valley has witnessed and written the confidence and determination of a brand of a strong nation in science and technology going global, and that when the light of "Optics Valley of China" illuminates the global industrial landscape, it conveys the narrative of the times in which China takes part in global competition through technological self-reliance and self-strengthening and shares its opportunities with the world. The report suggests that, for Optics Valley to keep polishing its international calling card in service of building a strong nation in science and technology, three things need to be fully considered: first, elevating the Optics Valley story from "corporate behavior" to a "national narrative"; second, making full use of AI, a global knowledge-service infrastructure, to carry out global communication; and third, moving from "communication empowering industry" to "communication as an industrial capability." A training session on overseas communication capacity building was held alongside the inauguration ceremony, with David Wei, founder of Vision Knight Capital, and Cao Yang, deputy director of the International Communication Department of the News &amp; Information Service Center of Xinhua News Agency, invited to give lectures. 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On September 13th, the inauguration ceremony of the Optics Valley International Communication Alliance was held.

Optics Valley Launches Corporate International Communication Alliance to Empower Tech Companies' High-Quality Global Expansion

Summary: <ul> <li> At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei unveiled the industry's first NPO optical engine with Built-in Light Source, Hi-ONE, offering a total capacity of 7.2 TB/s and enabling Huawei to be the first to mass produce such an optical engine. </li> <li> Hi-ONE has been applied to the Ascend 960 SuperPoD, built on the "UnifiedBus plus Hi-ONE" architecture. This has reduced the number of 800G optical modules within the SuperPoD by 48,000, significantly lowered system power consumption, and enhanced reliability. </li> <li> In May 2026, the standard proposal for "12.8 TB/s NPO Module", jointly submitted by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Huawei, and other companies, was officially initiated by the OIF, receiving support from more than 40 global industry chain vendors. </li> </ul> SHANGHAI, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 17 September 2026 – At HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei unveiled the industry's first NPO optical engine with Built-in Light Source, Hi-ONE, offering a total capacity of 7.2 TB/s and enabling Huawei to be the first to mass produce such an optical engine. The Ascend 960 SuperPoD, built on the "UnifiedBus plus Hi-ONE" architecture, has already adopted the Hi-ONE optical engine powered by NPO. Hi-ONE is the industry's first-ever optical engine to adopt a built-in light source architecture, achieving high-density, high-speed optical interconnect while significantly reducing power consumption and latency for signal transmission. The launch of Hi-ONE marks the beginning of NPO technology's transition from industry consensus to large-scale commercial use, injecting new momentum into the AI computing industry. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x958/812079/812079-1-23-jpg-1600x958.jpeg" alt="1 (23).jpg" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> </figure> NPO technology path: Balancing innovation and ecosystem continuity NPO technology realizes close interaction between optical and electrical signals but maintains the independence of the optical engine, thus maximizing the continuity of customer usage habits and industry ecosystems. By following this technology path, Huawei has developed the innovative Hi-ONE optical engine, which currently stands as the NPO product with the highest transmission capacity in the industry and the first NPO product to adopt a built-in light source architecture. Rooted in self-developed technologies, Huawei has achieved breakthroughs in key areas such as bandwidth, reliability, power consumption, and latency. High bandwidth and high reliability: Hi-ONE is the first optical engine to integrate 36 channels of optical transceivers, significantly reducing the number of discrete components and lowering failure rates at the very source. Hi-ONE integrates key technologies, including compound optical chips, silicon photonic chips, and optoelectronic RF chips. Through a balanced design of optical, mechanical, electrical, magnetic, and thermal elements, Hi-ONE supports a transmission capacity of 7.2 TB/s on a single optical engine, and makes built-in light sources a reality in the NPO engine. As a result, overall reliability is improved by 10 times, ensuring the stable operation of long-duration training tasks. Low power consumption and low latency: With the adoption of a linear direct-drive architecture, Hi-ONE eliminates the need for high-power oDSP chips, cutting power consumption by approximately 66% and latency by about 90%. This both lowers energy costs and boosts communications efficiency. Standards and ecosystems drive industry consensus Alongside product innovation, Huawei has also made progress in NPO standards and industry ecosystem development. In May 2026, the standard proposal for "12.8 TB/s NPO Module", jointly submitted by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT), Huawei, and other companies, was officially initiated by the OIF, with support from more than 40 industry chain vendors worldwide. From technological breakthroughs to product application, and from international standards to industry ecosystem development, Huawei is driving NPO from industry consensus to large-scale commercial use. It is achieving this through a combination of strong technological innovation and open collaboration with global industry partners, with the ultimate goal of shaping a new AI computing industry landscape. FAQs: Q1: What is NPO? A: NPO, short for Near-Packaged Optics, is an optical interconnect technology that keeps optical engines close to switching chips, shortening the transmission distance between optical and electrical signals while maintaining the independence of optical engines. Q2: What is the OIF? A: The OIF, or Optical Internetworking Forum, plays a key role as a core standards developer and interoperability promoter in the optical communications industry. It has huge influence, particularly in the fields of high-speed optical modules and data center interconnect. 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HUAWEI CONNECT 2026

Huawei Unveils the Industry's First NPO Optical Engine with Built-in Light Source, Hi-ONE, Leading the Way in High-Speed Optical Interconnect Technology Innovation

<h4> </h4>Key takeaways: <ul> <li> Strategic focus: The rapid approach of an intelligent world is driving up demand for computing power. Huawei is focused on developing AI infrastructure, and is actively driving innovation in systems and architecture centered around SuperPoDs and SuperClusters. These efforts are aimed at building a solid silicon foundation for the intelligent world. </li> <li> Technological breakthroughs: Huawei unveiled the Atlas 960E SuperPoD, the first in the industry to use NPO. The company also launched an upgraded TaiShan 950 SuperPoD, as well as the OceanStor M900 (a memory context storage system). Interconnected with UnifiedBus, Huawei's agentic SuperCluster can scale up to one million NPUs. </li> <li> Open ecosystems: Huawei is actively building out open computing ecosystems. To date, the Kunpeng ecosystem has attracted 4.16 million developers from around the world. CANN has moved to sustained, community-driven open-source development. Ascend now spans over 90 leading third-party open-source projects and is officially supported as a PyTorch accelerator backend. </li> </ul> SHANGHAI, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 17 September 2026 – HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 kicked off today in Shanghai. The first keynote of the date was by David Wang, the Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman at Huawei. In his speech (Advancing the Agentic World, Building a Solid Silicon Foundation), Wang highlighted the work the company is doing alongside industry stakeholders to build powerful AI infrastructure, lay a solid computing foundation, and address the challenges and opportunities in the intelligent world to come. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center" align="center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/812044/812044-IMG-8595-jpeg-1600x1067.jpeg" alt="David Wang, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman at Huawei, delivering a keynote speech at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px" width="1600"> <figcaption style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%" class=""> <div style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start" align="left"> David Wang, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman at Huawei, delivering a keynote speech at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 </div> </figcaption> </figure> AI is sweeping the world faster than any previous technological revolution. Today, foundation model parameters are rapidly approaching 10 trillion, and are projected to exceed 100 trillion by 2030. AI agents can now work on the same task continuously, for hours on end. By 2030, they will be able to handle tasks that span months. In China alone, the average number of inference tokens consumed every day has surged to around 500 trillion, and is expected to reach quintillions (1018) by 2030. On-device AI is also advancing rapidly. On-device models for smartphones have expanded from three billion parameters in 2024 to 30 billion today, and will push toward hundreds of billions in the near future. These trends will set a much higher bar for the scale, performance, and reliability of underlying technical systems. Only by building powerful AI infrastructure can the industry lay a solid foundation for the future intelligent world. An intelligent world is approaching – and faster than ever. To lead the charge into this new world, Huawei is laser-focused on building out AI infrastructure – the silicon foundation for the future to come. In particular, Huawei's AI strategy is centered on computing power, with a focus on monetizing hardware. The company is also sharpening its competitive edge through systems and architectural innovation. Centering these efforts on SuperPoDs and SuperClusters, the company aims to build a solid computing foundation and offer a new option for the world. Huawei is a major contributor to open computing ecosystems, and will continue to support native training for mainstream foundation models on its systems, as well as supporting a vast range of models and applications. For customers, Huawei provides flexible on-premises and cloud compute solutions for its customers to accelerate intelligent transformation across industries. With diverse forms of compute, including solutions for micro-, low-tier, mid-range, and massive computing power – Huawei is driving the expansion of on-device and in-vehicle AI, making intelligence truly ubiquitous. Additionally, Huawei is dedicated to building next-generation communications networks to bring readily available compute and intelligence to every person, home, and organization. SuperPoDs gain broad consensus, with adoption growing in industries, academia, and research institutes To date, over 1,000 Atlas 900 A3 SuperPoDs have been deployed, and Atlas 950 SuperPoD is seeing large-scale commercial use. While adoption continues to grow, SuperPoDs have gained broad acceptance across industry, academia, and research institutions as a key direction for AI infrastructure. Currently, a SuperPoD is explicitly defined as a computing system in which multiple computing nodes are tightly coupled through high-speed interconnect protocols, featuring unified memory addressing across physical nodes — functioning like a single logical computer. SuperPoDs are the go-to choice for AI infrastructure buildout. Right now, 100k-NPU computing clusters have become the baseline for training SOTA models. However, traditional server architectures result in intra-cluster communications that account for over 40% of total training time, severely constraining Model FLOPs Utilization (MFU). Simulation results from Huawei's Markov Lab show that a 100k-NPU cluster built with 4k-NPU SuperPoDs can deliver a 2.75x increase in MFU compared to a 100k-NPU cluster composed of 8-NPU servers. 11-chip UnifiedBus-powered portfolio for SuperPoDs and SuperClusters; the Atlas 960E SuperPoD –the industry's first to use NPO The Ascend series of chips is the most critical component in Huawei's 11-chip UnifiedBus-powered portfolio for SuperPoDs and SuperClusters. Development on Ascend 960 has exceeded the company's expectations, with performance doubling as planned. Ascend 960DT will be available in Q1 2027, three quarters ahead of the company's original roadmap. And the Ascend 960PR will be ready in Q3 2027, one quarter ahead of schedule. "We're evolving our Ascend chip series on a one-generation-a-year cycle," said Wang in his keynote. "In 2028 and 2029, we will roll out the Ascend 970 and 980 chips, respectively. Thanks to the Tau (τ) Scaling Law, not only will their compute specifications continue to double, but you can also expect to see huge improvements across the board in terms of memory bandwidth, memory capacity, interconnect bandwidth, and more." In addition to Ascend chips, Huawei has also developed a complete portfolio of chips for AI infrastructure, based on UnifiedBus, delivering key capabilities that cover computing, interconnect, storage, and management. "SuperPoDs are designed to coordinate multiple NPUs through interconnect," continued Wang. "We have developed a next-generation optical interconnect product based on near-packaged optics (NPO): the High-density Optical-interconnect-Node Engine (Hi-ONE)." Built on Huawei's proprietary technologies, Hi-ONE has a multi-physics design for balancing optical, mechanical, electrical, electromagnetic, and thermal performance, realizing a transmission capacity of 7.2 Tbit/s per single engine. "This is the industry's first NPO product ready for mass production, delivering the largest transmission capacity. It is also the industry's first NPO product with a built-in light source." This product combines high bandwidth and high reliability with low latency and low power consumption. This, coupled with UnifiedBus, will make it far easier to scale up SuperPoD interconnect systems. Recently, Huawei submitted an implementation agreement (IA) on NPO to the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), a standards organization. The response from numerous industry partners has been widely positive. Huawei will continue its efforts to further refine the NPO industry ecosystem. Using Ascend 960 chips and Hi-ONE, Huawei has developed the industry's first NPO-based SuperPoDs: the Atlas 960E SuperPoDs. A single Atlas 960E SuperPoD can scale up to 4,096 NPUs, delivering 8 EFLOPS of FP8 compute performance, with up to 1 petabyte of HBM capacity. With 5,500 Hi-ONE units, this SuperPoD doesn't need the 48,000 800G optical modules that would traditionally be required to connect all the NPUs. This cuts power consumption by over 550 kilowatts, while doubling the system's fault-free operating time, achieving 99.8% system availability. Combining the upgraded TaiShan 950 SuperPoD and context memory storage to power an ultrascale cluster with 1 million NPUs As SOTA models scale to 10 trillion parameters, training and inference can no longer rely on a single AI server or AI SuperPoD – they require a more complex computing system. This system includes AI SuperPoDs, general-purpose SuperPoDs, and an interconnect system that features peer-to-peer interconnect and zero protocol conversion. For inference, including a petabyte-scale KV cache cluster is also a must. To meet these demands, Huawei has fully upgraded its TaiShan 950 SuperPoD. Powered by UnifiedBus all-optical networking, this new SuperPoD supports up to 4,096 nodes with a unified memory pool of up to 256 TB. This setup significantly improves agent performance. For sandbox-intensive workloads, startup speeds for 100,000 sandboxes are 30 times faster than traditional servers, and sandbox density can be improved by an additional 25%. For vector search across 10 billion x 1,000-dimensional vectors, this SuperPoD delivers twice the search efficiency of traditional servers. Huawei has also launched OceanStor M900 – a UnifiedBus-powered context memory storage cluster that delivers multi-tier KV caching for agent-heavy and longer-context workloads. Designed for agentic inference, this cluster supports one-hop direct access and provides a petabyte-scale KV cache for the L3.5 layer. OceanStor M900 also uses hybrid media and an optimized retention algorithm, extending SSD read/write lifespan by 16-fold. This ensures a higher KV cache hit rate alongside long-term stability and reliability from the ground up. Combining its strengths in computing and communications, Huawei has built a brand-new agentic SuperCluster to accelerate training and inference for 10-trillion-parameter models. This SuperCluster uses UnifiedBus to consolidate multiple interconnect protocols into a single unified protocol, significantly reducing protocol conversion overhead. This delivers peer-to-peer interconnect between subsystems like Ascend SuperPoDs, Kunpeng SuperPoDs, and KV cache clusters. The SuperCluster also comes with a multi-tier, high-bandwidth, and large-capacity storage system that enables direct single-hop access for all KV cache tiers. With a two-tier, four-plane Clos architecture, the SuperCluster can interconnect up to 512,000 NPUs. When combined with a multi-rail topology, this cluster can support up to one million NPUs. One of Huawei's core strategies: Going open source and open system to build out computing ecosystems The Kunpeng ecosystem is driving digital and intelligent innovation across a wide range of industries. To date, the Kunpeng ecosystem has attracted over 4.16 million developers and more than 7,200 ecosystem partners from around the globe. The community currently supports over 560 open-source projects worldwide. openEuler has seen more than 20 million installations, securing the largest share in China's server OS market. The Ascend ecosystem has reached a new inflection point. The Compute Architecture for Neural Networks (CANN) is the foundation of the Ascend ecosystem. Today, CANN has moved to sustained, community-driven open-source development, which has brought the platform from usable to user-friendly. External CANN developers now comprise 61% of all CANN developers, outnumbering internal developers for the first time. With over 5,200 monthly active developers, the CANN community has become the most vibrant open-source community in China. What's more, over 40 models have been natively pre-trained on Ascend and CANN, making it the only proven domestic stack capable of model pre-training. Ascend now supports over 90 leading third-party open-source projects, including PyTorch, Triton, vLLM, and veRL. With strong support from the Linux Foundation, Ascend is the first official Chinese compute platform on PyTorch's website. This gives developers around the world ready access to new innovations in the Ascend ecosystem. Diverse forms of compute for ubiquitous on-device and in-vehicle AI AI is expanding faster into all kinds of devices. To deliver an unparalleled AI experience across all scenarios, Huawei will continue to strengthen capabilities in four key areas: First, Huawei will combine Kirin and Ascend chips to drive self-reliance and autonomy in on-device compute. Second, Huawei will bring together Pangu models and third-party models to make on-device intelligence better and easier to use. Third, HarmonyOS, as an Agent OS for ubiquitous intelligence, will be completely redefined from the ground up – spanning system architecture, how it operates, and interaction logic – to enable human-agent collaboration. Fourth, Huawei will keep cultivating a diverse AI ecosystem, which is the foundation for its system agent Celia to thrive. Huawei plans to build four on-device computing platforms: for AI phones, AI PCs, vehicles, and homes. Through cross-device and device-cloud compute synergy, Huawei will be able to provide distributed swarm intelligence, delivering integrated and continuous intelligent services across personal mobile, office, vehicle, and home spaces, ultimately bringing intelligence to every person and every space. Building next-generation communications that prioritize readily available compute, because without networks, all compute is siloed Next-generation communications networks are crucial for fully unleashing the value of AI compute. We are driving the upgrade to networks that, in addition to connecting people, will prioritize delivering readily available compute. These networks will be underpinned by 5G-A/6G, 10-gigabit optical networks, and multi-tier, low-latency bearer networks, delivering intelligent connectivity across data centers, the edge, and devices. Concluding his keynote, Wang expressed that AI "may well be the final technological revolution in human history," noting that its impact is deeper and broader, and coming faster than anyone could have ever imagined. "No single company," he said, "can build an intelligent world alone." He stressed Huawei's ongoing commitments moving forward: <ul> <li> Huawei will remain committed to building a solid silicon foundation to make computing power readily accessible to all. </li> <li> The company will continue to open source its software, helping developers unleash their full potential. </li> <li> It will continue to embrace a wide range of models and applications, unlocking value in every form. </li> </ul> "And we will continue to work together to drive shared success, growing together with our customers and partners around the world," Wang concluded. "Let's work together to build a fully connected, intelligent world." Themed Advancing the Agentic World, HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 will delve into AI across three dimensions: strategy, technology, and ecosystems. You can expect an in-depth look at our latest strategic initiatives, and we'll also be unveiling our all-new digital and intelligent infrastructure products, scenario-specific solutions for industries, and development tools. The event will run from September 17 to 19 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition &amp; Convention Center and Shanghai Expo Center. For more information, please visit HUAWEI CONNECT 2026 online at <a href="http://www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect">www.huawei.com/en/events/huaweiconnect</a> FAQs: Q1: What is a SuperPoD, and why is it becoming increasingly important? A SuperPoD is a computing system in which multiple computing nodes are tightly coupled through high-speed interconnect, enabling them to share unified memory and function like a single computer. As foundation model training and inference continue to scale up, SuperPoDs can reduce communications overhead in large-scale clusters and improve Model FLOPs Utilization (MFU). They have gained broad consensus across industry, academia, and research institutes in AI infrastructure, and are the go-to choice for AI infrastructure buildout. Q2: What makes the Atlas 960E SuperPoDs special? The Atlas 960E SuperPoD is the industry's first NPO-based SuperPoD. A single Atlas 960E SuperPoD can scale up to 4,096 NPUs, delivering 8 EFLOPS of FP8 compute performance, with up to 1 petabyte of HBM capacity. With 5,500 Hi-ONE units, this SuperPoD doesn't need the 48,000 800G optical modules that would traditionally be required to connect all the NPUs. This cuts power consumption by over 550 kilowatts, while doubling the system's fault-free operating time, achieving 99.8% system availability. Atlas 960E SuperPoDs can provide efficient and reliable computing power for large-scale AI training and inference. Q3: What is NPO, and what role does Hi-ONE play in a SuperPoD? NPO stands for Near-Packaged Optics, an optical interconnect technology designed for high-speed connectivity. Hi-ONE, developed by Huawei, is the industry's first NPO product ready for mass production. It delivers the largest transmission capacity at 7.2 Tbit/s and is currently the industry's only NPO product with a built-in light source. Hi-ONE, coupled with UnifiedBus, will make it far easier to scale up SuperPoD interconnect systems. Hashtag: #Huawei The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488406/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

David Wang, Deputy Chairman of the Board and Rotating Chairman at Huawei, delivering a keynote speech at HUAWEI CONNECT 2026

Advancing the Agentic World, Building a Solid Silicon Foundation

<h4>Dr. Julie Xing, Global Board Chairman and CEO Discusses New Pathways to High-Quality Growth with Global Business Leaders</h4>GUANGZHOU, CHINA – <a href="https://www.media-outreach.com/">Media OutReach Newswire</a> – 17 September 2026 – Lee Kum Kee Sauce ("Lee Kum Kee"), the century-old sauce brand and the only sauce and condiments brand among this year's Forum partners, actively participated in the 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum, held on September 16 in Guangzhou, China. Julie Xing, Ph.D., Global Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Kum Kee Sauce, was invited to speak at a panel discussion and to attend the Most Powerful Women (MPW) Breakfast, joining other leading global business leaders to explore the key pathways for enterprises to achieve sustainable growth. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" align="center" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/811596/811596-resized-1789551878432-jpg.jpeg" alt="Dr. Julie Xing, Global Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Kum Kee Sauce, speaks at the panel discussion of the 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum, exchanging insights with industry leaders." width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> Dr. Julie Xing, Global Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Kum Kee Sauce, speaks at the panel discussion of the 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum, exchanging insights with industry leaders. </div> </figcaption> </figure> Under the theme "The New Growth Equation", this year's forum brought Dr. Xing and three other industry leaders, including Pingyi Huang, Senior Vice President of Shandong Weiqiao Pioneering Group Co., Ltd.; Weiming Xiang, Vice President, GE Aerospace and President, GE Aerospace Greater China; and John Qu, Senior Partner, McKinsey &amp; Company, for a panel discussion titled "The Invisible Moat: Revaluing Soft Power and Sustainability". Moderated by Wei Yue, Senior Editor at Fortune China, the discussion explored what truly constitutes long-term advantages that can withstand cycles amid rapid technological iteration and intensifying competition. Topics spanned brand trust and consumer mindshare in consumer goods, data insights and organizational transformation in the AI era, and the pathways and stages of globalization for Chinese enterprises. <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" align="center" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/811603/811603-resized-1789548784697-jpg.jpeg" alt="During the panel discussion, Dr. Xing points out that a true moat is a 360-degree, multi-dimensional structure built on product quality, consumer experience, emotional value, and innovative scenarios. (Photo credit: Fortune Global 500 Forum)" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> During the panel discussion, Dr. Xing points out that a true moat is a 360-degree, multi-dimensional structure built on product quality, consumer experience, emotional value, and innovative scenarios. (Photo credit: Fortune Global 500 Forum) </div> </figcaption> </figure> <div> "In an era where almost everything can be replicated, consumers' mindshare and trust cannot," Dr. Xing said during the discussion. "The real moat is not just the product itself — it is a 360-degree, multi-dimensional moat built on product quality, consumer experience, emotional value and innovative scenarios." She added that AI is bringing disruptive changes from consumer insights to organizational structure, and that future-ready organizations must embrace a flatter structure powered by AI agents, redirecting freed-up resources toward strategic decision-making and long-term value creation. </div> <div> On the topic of Chinese enterprise globalization, Dr. Xing shared a three-stage pathway from product export to local manufacturing to glocalization, emphasizing that true globalization means deeply understanding local consumers and serving local markets with local insights. </div> <div> </div> <figure data-image-width="0" data-image-height="0" align="center" style="display: block;width: 100%;margin: 0px;padding: 0px;text-align: center"> <img src="https://images.media-outreach.com/release.php/Thumb/1600x1067/811610/811610-resized-1789548814757-jpg.jpeg" alt="Dr. Julie Xing, named to the 2026 Fortune China MPW list, attends the MPW Breakfast and shares her thoughts on corporate competitiveness in the AI era. (Photo credit: Fortune Global 500 Forum)" width="1600" style="width: 100%;margin: 0px"> <figcaption class="" style="text-align: left;font-size: 16px;line-height: 24px;display: block;margin: 0px;width: 100%"> <div align="left" style="margin-top: 16px;text-align: start"> Dr. Julie Xing, named to the 2026 Fortune China MPW list, attends the MPW Breakfast and shares her thoughts on corporate competitiveness in the AI era. (Photo credit: Fortune Global 500 Forum) </div> </figcaption> </figure> During the Forum, Dr. Xing was invited to share her insights at the MPW Breakfast themed "Decision-Making Power in the Age of Efficiency", where she joined leaders from across industries to discuss opportunities and challenges for businesses in the new era. She highlighted that while AI enhances operational efficiency, human judgment, leadership and long-termism remain more critical competitive advantages. As a recipient of the 2026 Fortune China's MPW list, Dr. Xing has earned this recognition for three consecutive years. Launched in 2010, the MPW list is regarded as one of the most representative rankings of women business leaders in China. The Fortune Global 500 Forum this year brought together representatives from over 350 leading global companies, academic institutions, and business leaders worldwide. Discussions focused on topics including artificial intelligence, global supply chain transformation, sustainable development, and opportunities in emerging markets. Looking ahead, Lee Kum Kee will continue to uphold its commitment to quality and innovation. Alongside driving business growth, the company will further deepen its sustainability practices, nurture talent, and enhance corporate governance, working with all stakeholders to forge new pathways to high-quality growth. Hashtag: #LeeKumKee #LKK The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<h4>About Lee Kum Kee Sauce</h4>Lee Kum Kee Sauce is the global gateway to Asian culinary culture, dedicated to promoting Chinese culinary culture worldwide. Since 1888, it has brought people together over joyful reunions, shared traditions and memorable meals. Beloved by consumers and chefs alike, Lee Kum Kee Sauce’s range of more than 300 sauces and condiments sparks creativity in kitchens everywhere, inspiring professional and home chefs to experiment, create and delight. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China and serving over 100 countries and regions, Lee Kum Kee Sauce’s rich heritage, unwavering commitment to quality, sustainable practices and “Constant Entrepreneurship” combine to enable superior experiences through Asian cuisine for people worldwide. 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Dr. Julie Xing, Global Board Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lee Kum Kee Sauce, speaks at the panel discussion of the 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum, exchanging insights with industry leaders.

Lee Kum Kee Sauce Actively Participates in the 2026 Fortune Global 500 Forum

Vancouver, British Columbia - <a href="https://www.newsfilecorp.com/">Newsfile Corp.</a> - September 17, 2026 - Founders Metals Inc. (TSXV: FDR) (OTCQX: FDMIF) (FSE: 9DL0) ("Founders" or the "Company") announces that it has completed the acquisition of the remaining 30% of the issued and outstanding shares of Lawa Gold N.V. ("Lawa") from Nana Resources N.V. ("Nana"), as previously announced on <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/4Y0VeIakOv">August 19, 2026</a> (the "Transaction"). As a result of the Transaction, Founders now holds a 100%, royalty-free interest in the Antino Gold Project ("Antino" or the "Project") in southeastern Suriname (Figure 1). Concurrently, the Company closed the C$76,958,864 strategic investment by Gold Fields Netherlands Services B.V., an affiliate of Gold Fields Limited (JSE: GFI) (NYSE: GFI) ("Gold Fields"), increasing Gold Fields' ownership to approximately 19.9% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares (the "Gold Fields Investment"). <img src="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/newsinfo/314693/332"> Under the Gold Fields Investment, the Company issued 14,146,850 common shares (the "Gold Fields Shares") at a price of C$5.44 per Gold Fields Share. Immediately prior to closing, Gold Fields held 14,489,879 common shares, representing approximately 12.5% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. Following closing, Gold Fields holds 28,636,729 common shares, representing approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Founders on a non-diluted basis. Colin Padget, Founders' President &amp; CEO, commented, "With the closing of this transaction, Founders' shareholders now hold a 100%, royalty-free interest in the entire 102,360-hectare Antino district, and we have the operational control to advance it on our terms. I want to thank Nana Resources for their partnership in Suriname and their contribution to bringing the project to this point. Gold Fields' decision to increase its position to 19.9% is a strong endorsement of Antino's potential and leaves Founders well funded to advance both our known targets and greenfields exploration across the district." Transaction Consideration Pursuant to the terms of the Transaction, Nana has received US$17,000,000 in cash and 13,568,944 common shares of the Company (the "Consideration Shares"). Nana is further entitled to receive up to US$21,000,000 in contingent milestone payments, payable in cash, tied to the achievement of specified mineral resource estimate, permitting, construction, and production milestones at the Project. Further details of the terms of the Transaction are set out in the Company's news release dated August 19, 2026. No finders' fees were paid by the Company in connection with the Transaction. Prior to the closing of the Transaction, Nana, with its head office located at Aboenawrokostraat 71, Geyersvlijt, Paramaribo, Suriname, transferred an aggregate of 1,102,531 common shares owned by Nana to certain of its advisors in connection with advisory fees payable to such advisors in respect of the Transaction. As a result of such transfers, following closing, Nana, together with its joint actors, now holds 14,246,413 of the Company's common shares, representing approximately 9.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Nana will continue to monitor its investment and, depending on various factors and subject to the terms of the Investor Rights Agreement entered into in connection with the Transaction, may from time to time in the future increase or decrease its beneficial ownership, control, direction or economic exposure over securities of the Company through market transactions, private agreements, or otherwise. This press release is being issued in part pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues, which also requires an early warning report to be filed with the applicable securities regulators containing additional information with respect to the foregoing matters. Since the common shares of the Company that Nana beneficially owns or exercises control or direction over now represent less than 10% of the Company's outstanding common shares, Nana will not file further early warning or insider reports in respect of Nana's ownership of the Company's securities, except as may be required by applicable law. A copy of the early warning report will be made available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile on <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/jNOGmCaAzb">www.sedarplus.ca</a> or will be available by contacting Michael Naarendorp, Nana Resources N.V., E-mail: <a href="mailto:michael.naarendorp@nanaresources.net">michael.naarendorp@nanaresources.net</a>. Gold Fields Investment Proceeds from the Gold Fields Investment have been used to pay the cash portion of the Transaction consideration, and the balance is expected to be used to fund regional exploration activities at the Project, working capital, and general corporate purposes. All Gold Fields Shares and Consideration Shares are subject to a statutory hold period of four months and one day in accordance with applicable Canadian securities legislation and TSX Venture Exchange policies. No finders' fees were paid by the Company in connection with the Gold Fields Investment. The issuance of the Gold Fields Shares to Gold Fields under the Gold Fields Investment constitutes a "related party transaction" of the Company under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 - Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"), as Gold Fields is a "related party" of the Company by virtue of holding more than 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. Pursuant to sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101, the Company is exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valuation and minority shareholder approval in respect of the Gold Fields Investment, as neither the fair market value of the subject matter of, nor the fair market value of the consideration for, the Gold Fields Investment exceeds 25% of the Company's market capitalization, determined in accordance with MI 61-101. This press release is being issued in part pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 - The Early Warning System and Related Take-Over Bid and Insider Reporting Issues. Gold Fields, with offices located at Schipholweg 103, Third Floor, Units D7-D10, 2316 XC Leiden, The Netherlands, will file an early warning report in connection with the closing of the Gold Fields Investment. Gold Fields' decision to acquire the Gold Fields Shares was made in the context of its overall investment purposes. Gold Fields will continue to monitor the business, prospects, financial condition and potential capital requirements of Founders. Depending on its evaluation of these and other factors, Gold Fields may from time to time in the future increase or decrease its equity ownership in Founders through market transactions, private agreements, subscriptions from treasury or otherwise, or may develop other plans or intentions in the future. Prior to the Gold Fields Investment, Gold Fields held 14,489,879 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 12.5% of the Company's issued and outstanding common shares. Following closing of the Gold Fields Investment, Gold Fields holds 28,636,729 common shares, representing approximately 19.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company (based on 143,903,160 common shares outstanding after giving effect to the issuance of the Consideration Shares and the Gold Fields Shares). A copy of the early warning report will be made available under the Company's SEDAR+ profile on <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/vENp0ia5xK">www.sedarplus.ca</a> or by contacting the following persons: Jongisa Magagula Tel: +27 11 562 9775 | <a href="mailto:Jongisa.Magagula@goldfields.com">Jongisa.Magagula@goldfields.com</a> Kershnee Govender Tel: +27 11 562 9700 | <a href="mailto:Kershnee.Govender@goldfields.com">Kershnee.Govender@goldfields.com</a> About Founders Metals Inc. Founders Metals Inc. is a Canadian gold exploration company building a district-scale gold camp in southeastern Suriname. The Company owns a 100% royalty-free interest in the Antino Gold Project, a 102,360-hectare contiguous land package representing the largest uninterrupted package of highly prospective greenstone belt geology in the Guiana Shield. Founders is executing one of the most active exploration programs in the global junior gold sector and is backed by a strategic partnership with Gold Fields Limited. The Company is committed to responsible exploration, strong community engagement, and disciplined capital allocation as it advances Suriname's next major gold camp. <a href="https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/314693_0961a075945f58b5_001full.jpg"><img src="https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/314693_0961a075945f58b5_001.jpg"></a> Figure 1: Antino Gold Project Property Map1 To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit: <a href="https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/314693_0961a075945f58b5_001full.jpg">https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/7574/314693_0961a075945f58b5_001full.jpg</a> 1 Results shown in Figure 1 were previously disclosed by the Company in news releases dated August 24, 2023; July 22, 2024; September 24, 2024; November 7, 2024; December 11, 2024; February 20, 2025; April 23, 2025; June 23, 2025; June 24, 2025; December 11, 2025; January 22, 2026; April 2, 2026; April 30, 2026; June 23, 2026; July 15, 2026; August 6, 2026; and September 9, 2026, each available on the Company's website and under its profile at <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/JkLDQUYWQ3">www.sedarplus.ca</a>. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Per: "Colin Padget" Colin Padget President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director Contact Information Costner Morrison, Director, Investor Relations Tel: +1 604 404 9413 | <a href="mailto:costnerm@fdrmetals.com">costnerm@fdrmetals.com</a> Katie MacKenzie, Vice President, Corporate Development Tel: +1 604 712 1790 | <a href="mailto:katiem@fdrmetals.com">katiem@fdrmetals.com</a> Qualified Persons The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne, M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., an independent qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including, but not limited to, the anticipated benefits of the Transaction, the Company's payment of the contingent milestone consideration under the Transaction, the potential for advancement of known targets at the Project as well as the Company's ability to conduct greenfields exploration, the potential of the Project, long-term value creation, the Company's prospects, exploration plans, and anticipated drilling results. Forward-looking information can generally be identified by words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations indicating that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" occur or be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and reasonable assumptions but are subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied, including: general business and economic uncertainties; risks related to exploration and development of the Project; the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing; mining industry risks; and other factors described in the Company's most recent annual management's discussion and analysis. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, other factors may cause results not to be as anticipated. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information except in accordance with applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. All material information on Founders Metals can be found at <a href="https://api.newsfilecorp.com/redirect/Gz3YwCWRmg">www.sedarplus.ca</a>. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.<img src="//track.media-outreach.com/index.php/WebView/488392/44375" alt="" width="1" height="1" style="width:1px;height:1px;">

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