La Mirabelle Sells HK 4 6 Bln in Two Weeks
La Mirabelle, the final waterfront phase of LOHAS Park in Tseung Kwan O, generated roughly HK$4.6 billion (about $590 million) in sales within its first two weeks, moving 522 units as of April 7. The sales mix was 80% end‑users and 20% investors, with buyers from the UK, Korea, India, and mainland China. The project is a joint venture of Sino Land, Kerry Properties, K. Wah International, China Merchants Land and MTR Corporation, and its strong performance underscores continued confidence in Hong Kong’s residential market. Sino Land highlighted its ESG accolades, including a Global Top 5% ranking in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026.
JTEKT Commissions 2 500 MWh Solar Carport in Kagawa
JTEKT Corporation, a Toyota Group member, commissioned a 2 MW‑peak solar carport at its Kagawa plant, delivering roughly 2,500 MWh of electricity per year under a 20‑year power purchase agreement with Peak Energy. The structure spans 640 parking spaces and was built...
Discovery Documentary on Global One Debuts 10 April in Southeast Asia
Discovery’s new documentary "Building Icons: The Global One" will debut in Southeast Asia on April 10, 2026, on the Discovery Channel, with a follow‑up airing on Discovery Asia on April 12. The film chronicles the construction of Taiwan’s Global One...
AXA Finds Family Support Key to Expat Assignment Success
AXA Global Healthcare surveyed 689 HR leaders and 641 expatriates across ten markets, identifying family wellbeing, cultural adaptation and social isolation as the three strongest predictors of early assignment termination. The average cost of an international assignment has risen more...
SC Rebrands with Three Engine Growth Strategy
SC Asset Corp announced its first rebrand in two decades, adopting the "Beyond Residential" identity and a three‑engine growth strategy called "Reform to Perform." The plan targets THB 25.5 bn (≈$765 m) revenue in 2026, a 21% year‑on‑year increase, and aims for...
ACES Institute Research Examines True Cost of Doing Right in Business
The ACES Institute released a new research report titled “Doing Things Right, Doing the Right Things,” which examines the clash between operational efficiency and ethical conviction in modern corporations. It introduces the 4Cs leadership framework—Creativity, Conscientiousness, Constancy, Collaboration—to embed ethical...
SPEED Wins Three Awards for Procurement Technology
Malaysia’s digital procurement platform SPEED, operated by CDC International, secured three industry awards in April 2026, including Excellence in Computer Software and Initiative in Digital Transformation Consulting at the Malaysia National Business Awards, and Enterprise Software for Government Organisations at...
MyRepublic Launches Email Guard for Singapore SME Protection
MyRepublic has launched Email Guard, a managed email security service tailored for Singapore’s small and medium‑sized enterprises. The solution, built on Check Point’s threat‑prevention technology, safeguards against phishing, malware, and business‑email compromise across Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. It offers...
Huatai Securities Reports 2025 Growth Declares RMB 5 5 Dividend
Huatai Securities reported 2025 revenue of RMB 47.22 billion (≈ $6.6 billion) and net profit of RMB 16.38 billion (≈ $2.3 billion), with total assets rising 32.3% to RMB 1.08 trillion (≈ $151 billion). The firm paid a total cash dividend of RMB 4.965 billion (≈ $695 million), equivalent to RMB 5.50 per ten shares. It underwrote...
DHL Express Names New Asia Pacific Commercial Leader
On April 1, 2026 DHL Express appointed Herbert Vongpusanachai as Senior Vice President, Commercial for the Asia Pacific region, relocating him to Singapore. Vongpusanachai, who has led DHL’s Thailand & Indochina operations for more than two decades and previously oversaw...
Green SM Secures IDR 600 Billion Loan From BCA
Green SM Indonesia secured a five‑year investment loan of IDR 600 billion (approximately $40 million) from Bank Central Asia (BCA). The financing is intended to fund operational readiness, service continuity, and fleet expansion of its all‑electric taxi services across major Indonesian cities....
JustMarkets Emphasizes Gold Trading Technology Leadership
JustMarkets announced a strategic push to overhaul gold trading through a high‑speed, low‑spread technology ecosystem. The platform promises instant order execution, ultra‑low spreads, one‑touch mobile liquidity, and automated risk controls. By targeting the 2026 gold market’s heightened volatility, JustMarkets positions...
Cambridge Global Advisors Wins Australian Grant for Pacific Cybersecurity
Cambridge Global Advisors has secured an Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade grant to launch the Pacific Women in Cyber (PWiC) program, an 18‑month initiative delivering cybersecurity training and internships to women in Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. Funded under...
Marriott Bonvoy Renews Hong Kong Sevens Partnership
Marriott Bonvoy has renewed its partnership with Hong Kong China Rugby to serve as an Official Partner of the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2026, marking the brand's return after a 2019 exit. The tournament, celebrating its 50th anniversary, will run...
U Power Advances in Thailand Heavy Truck Battery Swap Market
U POWER Limited secured an order for 1,000 battery‑swapping heavy‑duty trucks in Thailand and completed its first production batch, while its Hong Kong taxi battery‑swap project is set to launch stations and begin operations in Q2 2026. The company, the world’s...
Elwood Technologies Appoints Michael Abib as CEO
Elwood Technologies announced Michael Abib as its new chief executive officer, succeeding Chris Lawn. Abib, who joined in 2023 as chief product officer after the Coremont digital‑asset acquisition, has overseen the integration of a full SaaS suite covering execution, portfolio,...
Earendil Labs Begins Phase 2a Trial of Ulcerative Colitis Therapy
Earendil Labs has dosed the first patient in a Phase IIa, randomized, placebo‑controlled trial of its half‑life‑extended anti‑TL1A antibody HXN‑1001 for ulcerative colitis. The company also completed enrollment for the Phase I study in healthy volunteers in Australia, where single doses up...
How Siemens Supports the Green and Digital Transitions
Siemens sees the EU‑Vietnam comprehensive strategic partnership and the EU’s Global Gateway initiative as catalysts for expanding its footprint in Vietnam. The company is focusing on green and digital projects, including renewable‑energy grid upgrades, high‑speed rail with VinSpeed, and digital...
Phuket Targets UK Families as Secure Residential Destination
Phuket is evolving from a seasonal holiday spot into a permanent international residential hub, driven by a surge in long‑haul arrivals and stronger links to the United Kingdom and Europe. In 2025 the island recorded over 35 million visitors, with long‑haul...
ARTĒ Madrid Launches SIERRA Collection with X Pay Partnership
ARTĒ Madrid has launched its new SIERRA jewelry collection in Hong Kong and announced a partnership with X Pay, the region’s leading Buy‑Now‑Pay‑Later platform. The collaboration lets shoppers split purchases into three interest‑free installments and offers a welcome discount of...
PolyU Develops Multi Energy Diamond Cutting Technology
Researchers at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have unveiled a new ultra‑precision machining method that combines laser and magnetic fields during diamond cutting, termed in‑situ laser‑magnetic dual‑field assisted diamond cutting (LMDFDC). The dual‑field approach delivers smoother surfaces, less subsurface damage,...
Hongkong Land Foundation Launches AI for Good Hackathon
The Hongkong Land Foundation launched an "AI for Good" hackathon in partnership with the Jockey Club Design Institute for Social Innovation at PolyU, bringing together NGOs, students, and volunteers to prototype community solutions over two days. Participants used AI‑enabled design...
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Concludes with AI Sustainability Projects
Samsung’s “Solve for Tomorrow” competition concluded in Hong Kong, drawing over 250 teams from 100 primary, secondary and tertiary schools. The contest focused on AI‑driven environmental sustainability and AI‑enabled sports/social change, with finalists presenting projects such as AquaPulse, an AI...
Seed Medical Launches Psychiatric Services as HK Mental Health Rises
Hong Kong's mental health indicators have reached a critical red‑light level, with depression and anxiety scores climbing to 7.27 and 5.9, the highest since 2012. A recent survey shows 55 % of residents hesitate to seek professional help, while AI assistants...
Changhong and Grundig Form Strategic Partnership
Changhong, a leading Chinese home‑appliance maker, has secured a strategic partnership with Germany’s Grundy brand, obtaining a license to sell Grundig products across Europe (excluding Turkey), the Asia‑Pacific region, the CIS and China. The deal gives Changhong control of the...
Wildberries Reports Rising Demand for Asian Products
Wildberries, the leading Eurasian e‑commerce platform, reported a 40% jump in food sales sourced from Asian countries in 2025, with continued acceleration into 2026. Products such as Chinese soy‑based meat, Indian basmati rice, and Thai coconut milk saw multi‑fold growth,...
Meeting Vietnam S Energy Moment GE Vernova CEO
GE Vernova CEO highlighted the company's diversified technology portfolio—gas turbines, wind turbines, grid solutions and small modular reactors—to help Vietnam meet soaring electricity demand while decarbonizing. Vietnam targets expanding its installed capacity from 90 GW today to over 200 GW by 2030,...
Vietnam S Green Push Requires Further Hurdles to Clear
At the UK‑Vietnam Green Investment Forum, industry leaders agreed that Vietnam’s renewable energy sector has the technology and capital but lacks a mature regulatory framework to turn projects into bankable investments. PwC Vietnam highlighted a shift from traditional corporate lending...
Boao and Qionghai Where Global Dialogue Meets Free Trade
From March 24‑27, Boao’s Dongyu Island Cultural Park hosted the “Boao: Where the World Meets, Qionghai: Where Free Trade Thrives” city exhibition, the first showcase since Hainan Free Trade Port’s island‑wide customs launch. The event highlighted Qionghai’s role as a...
XTransfer Executive Participates in Rwanda Roundtable
XTransfer’s Chief Strategy Officer Neil Ni joined the Remittances Roundtable at the Inclusive FinTech Forum 2026 in Kigali, discussing how policy, interoperability and corridor liquidity can accelerate cross‑border flows for African SMEs. The panel highlighted the Kenya‑Rwanda cross‑border payment access initiative,...
5G Deployment Drives Rural Development in Guangxi China
China Mobile and Huawei have rolled out a 5G information superhighway across Chongzuo, Guangxi, giving 94% of its natural villages 5G coverage. In Buhua Village, the upgrade has lifted collective annual income to roughly $69,000 and raised per‑capita earnings by...
Innomotics Leads Turbine Replacement Technology Market
Innomotics, a global leader in electric motor and drive systems, announced a series of turbine‑replacement contracts across Europe, Asia and India, with total order values in the higher double‑digit million‑euro range (approximately $30‑$40 million). The projects replace gas and steam turbines...
Ping An Digital Bank Launches New Strategic Phase
Ping An Digital Bank unveiled a new brand identity that highlights its deep ties to Ping An Group and its integrated insurance DNA. The Hong Kong‑based digital bank now offers a single mobile‑first account that combines deposits, foreign exchange, wealth...
WRISE Partners with ChinaAMC on Hong Kong Bond Fund Debut
WRISE Prestige has struck a strategic partnership with China Asset Management (Hong Kong) to become the exclusive launch partner for the ChinaAMC Select Asia Bond Fund’s Income share class in Hong Kong. The fund, which follows a flexible, benchmark‑unconstrained approach...
Vietnam Airlines Seeks to Lease 12 Widebody Jets for 2028 Delivery
Vietnam Airlines announced a request for proposals to dry‑lease 12 widebody aircraft, targeting Airbus A350‑900XWB and Boeing 787‑9/10 models, with deliveries slated for 2028‑2030. The carrier plans an eight‑year lease term to reinforce its long‑haul capacity and expand its international...
Mannings Launches Wellness Pop up in West Kowloon This April
Mannings, Hong Kong’s leading health‑and‑beauty retailer, is launching a two‑day wellness pop‑up called BoostUP Fiesta on 25‑26 April at the West Kowloon Cultural District. Partnering with local wellness advocate Charlz Ng, the event will feature more than 40 interactive experiences across...
Melco Restaurants Earn Six Diamonds in Black Pearl Guide
Melco Resorts & Entertainment secured six Black Pearl Restaurant Guide diamonds in 2026, reinforcing its fine‑dining leadership in Macau. Jade Dragon earned the coveted three‑diamond rating for the seventh straight year and captured the Annual Dish Award for its steamed...
Optism Launches Asia S First Autism Expert Hub on Anniversary
Optism, Hong Kong's first bilingual autism support platform, marked its second anniversary by launching Expert Hub, Asia's inaugural AI‑powered triage system for autism families. The hub connects caregivers to a curated panel of 25 multidisciplinary experts covering assessment, therapy, education,...
Guangzhou Furniture Expo Showcases Smart Manufacturing Era
The CIFM/interzum Guangzhou 2026 exhibition runs March 28‑31 at the Canton Fair Complex, featuring a 180,000 sqm smart‑revolution theme. Around 1,600 leading global furniture‑manufacturing firms will exhibit, aiming to attract over 220,000 professional visitors. The fair emphasizes green, intelligent production and...
ISX Financial EU Rebrands as Xryma
ISX Financial EU Plc, an EEA‑authorised electronic money institution, has officially changed its corporate name to Xryma Plc. The rebrand reflects the group’s evolution into a broader fintech and infrastructure provider across multiple markets. While the parent company adopts the...
T Way Air Launches Promotional Fares to Multiple Korean Cities
T'way Air, South Korea’s leading low‑cost carrier, announced spring promotional fares for travel through October 24, 2026, with discounts up to 12% and coupon savings of up to TWD 1,000. The carrier now operates eight Taiwan‑Korea routes, adding a new Kaohsiung‑Busan...
AMTS 2026 Automotive Manufacturing Show Opens Registration
The Shanghai International Automotive Manufacturing Technology & Materials Show (AMTS) opens registration for its 2026 edition, scheduled for July 8‑10 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. The three‑day event will host more than 850 global exhibitors and attract around 70,000...
RyzoBee Plans Q2 Crowdfunding for Modular Electronics Platform
RyzoBee announced that its Root Series modular electronics platform will debut on Kickstarter in Q2 2026 for North America and Europe. The system targets 3D‑printing makers by offering a plug‑and‑play controller, RootMaker, that adds lighting, motion, sensing and networked interaction...
Jet AirWerks and Stratton Aviation Partner on Engine Teardowns
Jet AirWerks and Stratton Aviation have signed an agreement to disassemble CFM56‑5B/7B engines at Jet AirWerks' Engine Services Center, creating a dedicated pipeline for parts recovery and used serviceable material (USM). The partnership adds dedicated gantry space for Stratton and...
Co PSMA Prostate Imaging Data Presented at EAU Congress
Clarity Pharmaceuticals presented Phase II Co‑PSMA data at the EAU Congress, showing its 64Cu‑SAR‑bisPSMA PET tracer outperforms the standard 68Ga‑PSMA‑11 in detecting prostate cancer recurrence at low PSA levels. In 50 men post‑radical prostatectomy, 64Cu‑SAR‑bisPSMA identified 63 lesions versus 24...
Meiwu Technology Announces 14 Million Direct Offering
Meiwu Technology Co Ltd announced a registered direct offering of 6,999,996 ordinary shares at $2.00 per share, generating roughly $14 million in gross proceeds. The deal also includes warrants for an equal number of shares, exercisable at $2.00 within one year....
KCM Trade Launches Copy Trading Service
KCM Trade, a global CFD broker, has introduced KCM Trade Copy, a mobile copy‑trading platform now available on iOS and Android. The app lets clients automatically mirror the trades of vetted Master Traders in real time, with adjustable lot sizes,...
WOLF Strengthens Asia Pacific Expansion Strategy
WOLF, the 190‑year‑old luxury watch‑winding and case maker, announced a major expansion across Asia Pacific. The company is establishing a dedicated Hong Kong headquarters and appointing local agents throughout the region to deepen market expertise. It will showcase new collections at...
Changan Conducts Mexico Testing with Four New Models
Changan introduced four upgraded models in Mexico – the Alsvin Plus sedan and three SUVs (CS35 Max, CS55 Plus, CS75 Plus) – during a high‑profile launch event. A 287‑km test drive across the Yucatán Peninsula, attended by more than 150...
Credit Firms Report Risk Management Gaps Among Hong Kong SMEs
CollectForU Expert and Debt Hunter released a joint report revealing that over 70% of Hong Kong SMEs lack basic credit defense mechanisms, exposing them to severe liquidity risk as supply‑chain payment cycles lengthen. The study highlights a growing gap between...
