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香港，2025年8月7日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 8月6日，国内领先的科技出行平台曹操出行（股份代号：2643.HK）与香港持牌金融机构胜利证券（股份代号：8540.HK） 正式签署虚拟资产战略合作备忘录。双方将围绕现实世界资产（RWA）代币化、稳定币支付应用及合规数字货币发行三大方向展开深度合作。此次合作不仅是国内出行行业首次系统性探索RWA与稳定币等前沿数字金融工具的融合，更是曹操出行以金融科技创新盘活核心资产、加速Robotaxi（自动驾驶出租车）战略布局及释放绿色出行资产价值的关键一步。（左二：曹操出行执行董事兼CEO龚昕；右二：胜利证券执行董事Kennix Chan；左一：曹操出行资本市场负责人Leo Liu；右一：胜利证券董事总经理Daphne Shao）曹操出行执行董事兼CEO龚昕在签约仪式上表示："科技创新始终是驱动曹操出行发展的核心引擎。此次与胜利证券的战略合作，是我们拥抱数字经济、为未来Robotaxi规模化运营筑基、并释放绿色出行资产价值的重要举措。通过RWA将实体资产连接数字金融，我们不仅能优化资本效率、提升流动性，更能为未来高度自动化、智能化的出行服务网络构建创新的支付和价值流通基础设施，创造多维价值。"目前曹操出行正稳步扩大Robotaxi车队规模，已于今年2月在苏州、杭州两地试点开启Robotaxi服务，并计划推出专为自动驾驶设计的L4级Robotaxi定制车型，同时构建覆盖车辆维保、能源补给等全场景的自动化运营系统。曹操出行Robotaxi业务具备稳定、长时间、可预测的运营特性，正是极具潜力的前沿RWA标的物。通过区块链技术及Web3.0创新模式，将加速推动Robotaxi产业的资产代币化进程，为行业注入新的发展动力。作为吉利孵化的共享出行品牌，曹操出行规模持续高速增长。2024年曹操出行平台完成5.98亿笔网约车订单，2025年第一季度订单量同比增长51.8%。在智能换电网络方面，换电站已扩张至435座，服务自有车队及社会车辆，形成持续性的运营收入，并将受益于未来Robotaxi的规模化运营，进一步提升利用效率。曹操出行所有定制车均为新能源汽车，新能源车辆已累计减少超过310万吨碳排放量，是符合全球绿色金融发展趋势的独特资产，RWA化有望开创性地将其环境效益转化为可量化且可交易的数字金融价值。依托胜利证券在香港的合规牌照、基金管理及虚拟资产托管经验，曹操出行有望在香港监管框架下合规发行基于其优质出行资产的RWA基金或资产支持型代币。这为企业开辟了创新融资路径，更有助于借助区块链的透明性优势，向全球投资者清晰展现其稳健的运营基础、高质量的绿色资产以及对未来出行的前瞻布局。 Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年8月7日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 2025 年 8 月 8 日，以"让机器人更智慧，让具身体更智能为主题的 2025世界机器人大会（WRC）将在北京经济技术开发区北人亦创国际会展中心盛大启幕。这场机器人行业年度盛会，既是对过去十年产业跃迁的系统回顾，更是面向"人形机器人商业化元年"的全景展望。本届大会规模创历年之最，汇聚 200 余家中外头部机器人企业，展示超 1500件尖端展品。其中，100 余款新品将在大会期间全球首发，覆盖人形机器人、核心零部件、工业自动化、服务机器人等多个技术高地与产业热点。同期举办的创新馆、应用馆、技术馆三大展区，将呈现从"底层硬件"到"交付应用"的多维融合趋势，充分释放"机器人+"时代的未来图景。一、多家被投企业集体参展，展现具身智能前沿成果作为中国智能基础设施资产服务的引领者，首程控股（0697.HK）将深度参与本届世界机器人大会，旗下多家机器人企业集中亮相，涵盖人形机器人整机、底层硬件、智能感知、基础模型等关键技术方向，构成业内领先的"具身智能生态矩阵"。本次集中展出将重点呈现在工业制造、服务协作、科研教育等应用场景的最新进展，全面展现中国机器人产业从技术突破迈向规模化落地的演进路径。宇树科技：专注于消费级、行业级高性能通用足式/人形机器人及灵巧机械臂的自主研发、生产和销售，是全球首家公开零售高性能四足机器人并最早实现行业落地的公司，全球销量历年领先。加速进化：打造人形机器人、操作系统、开发工具等软硬件平台，致力于加速具身智能的落地。银河通用：市场领先的具身多模态大模型通用机器人企业，致力于为全球用户提供通用机器人产品，并已率先在商业、工业、医疗等场景中广为应用。星海图：一家专注于具身智能基础模型及具身智能机器人研发的人工智能公司。松延动力：致力于通用人工智能本体，机器人仿生，以及具身操作系统等多个方向的研发。自变量：聚焦自研"通用具身智能大模型"，以真实世界数据为主要数据来源，构建具备精细操作能力的通用机器人，是国内最早采用完全端到端路径实现通用具身智能大模型的公司之一。北京人形机器人创新中心：国内首家具身智能软硬件全栈科技公司，由首程控股参与投资设立。围绕通用机器人平台"天工"和通用具身智能平台"慧思开物"两大核心任务开展攻坚，致力于打造具有全球影响力的具身智能创新策源地和应用示范高地。二、主办核心分论坛，打造机器人资本与技术协同平台8月10日，首程控股将主办本届大会最受关注的创投分论坛之一--"2025 机器人创投主题交流会"，与旗下产业社群平台"参加学院"共同承办，携手《科创板日报》等机构，共同聚焦"机器人量产元年"的关键议题。作为机器人产业入局先行者，首程控股已构建起覆盖股权投资、融资租赁、示范落地、生态孵化的全周期支持体系，重点布局具身智能、工业自动化、医疗机器人等前沿方向，依托北京机器人产业发展投资基金及旗下相关产业基金、产业园区与基础设施平台优势，持续推动产业协同发展。正因在机器人投资领域的深度参与与多维赋能能力，首程控股得以主办本次创投分论坛，并代表创投行业推动产业资本与科技创新的高效对接。本次论坛将邀请中国顶尖机器人企业创始人、投资机构决策人、研究机构代表，共议技术演进、融资生态、商业落地等产业关键问题，并现场揭晓"2025 中国最具投资价值机器人公司 TOP 20"与"最具成长潜力 TOP 30"两大榜单，成为洞察赛道趋势与投资风向的重要窗口。三、产业资本深度赋能，打造机器人产业落地加速器近年来，首程控股围绕"资本运营+资产融通"核心战略，持续构建覆盖投资、技术落地、生态服务于一体的机器人产业支持体系。通过管理的北京机器人产业发展投资基金与旗下多支产业基金，首程控股已完成对数十家机器人创新企业的投资布局，重点覆盖具身智能、工业自动化、手术机器人、AI 感知与决策系统等前沿方向。作为北京机器人产业发展投资基金的管理方，首程控股积极推动技术与场景、资本与政策的协同机制，持续推动机器人企业"从实验室走向场景、从样机走向量产"的关键一跃。- 大会时间：2025 年 8 月 8 日-12 日- 大会地点：北京经济技术开发区-北人亦创国际会展中心- 创投分论坛时间：2025 年 8 月 10 日 下午- 创投分论坛地点：北京经济技术开发区·北人亦创国际会展中心二层分会场首程诚邀您共赴盛会，见证"人形机器人商业化"新进展！Posted by All Way Success Company Limited for Shoucheng Holdings www.shouchengholdings.com [HKSE:0697, FRA:SHVA, OTCPK:SHNHF] Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - A major breakthrough in surgical embodied intelligence in Robot-Assisted Surgery (RAS) has been achieved in Hong Kong, China. At a press conference held on 5 August, the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) officially announced that its multidisciplinary research team, in collaboration with Cornerstone Robotics, a leading global innovator and unicorn enterprise in surgical robotics, has successfully developed the world’s first embodied intelligence platform for multitask surgical automation. The team also completed the world’s first clinical validation of autonomous surgery using this platform on Cornerstone Robotics’ self-developed Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical System.The research paper, titled “Surgical Embodied Intelligence for Generalized Task Autonomy in Laparoscopic Robot-assisted Surgery”, has been published in Science Robotics, a prestigious research journal in the field of robotics and a flagship publication under the Science family. With a current impact factor of 27.5 and a five-year impact factor of 32.9, Science Robotics is one of the most influential journals in the global robotics field. This marks the first successful in vivo animal testing using a Chinese-developed laparoscopic surgical robot equipped with AI-powered embodied intelligence, validating its multitask autonomy and human-robot collaboration capabilities. It demonstrates the generalisability of the algorithms and the system’s clinical feasibility, paving the way for a future of smarter, more collaborative, and more accessible robotic surgery.A Breakthrough Framework: VPPV Embodied IntelligenceThe research introduced a novel paradigm for surgical task automation, encompassing visual parsing, a perceptual regressor, policy learning, and a visual servoing controller (VPPV). This framework combines robust visual foundation models, the generalisation capability of reinforcement learning, and integration of data-driven policy and classic controller to achieve breakthroughs in autonomous performance of robot-assisted surgery, particularly regarding stability, flexibility, and repeatability. Unlike traditional methods in autonomous surgery that rely on additional sensors or pre-defined models and rules, this research is the world’s first purely vision-based surgical embodied intelligence framework, featuring full perception, multitask applicability, precise closed-loop servo control, and human-robot cooperation functions. It significantly lowers the barrier for R&D and clinical adoption, setting a new benchmark for next-generation intelligent surgical assistants.The research team trained multiple AI frameworks with generalized task autonomy using their independently developed open-source surgical embodied intelligence simulator, SurRoL, and successfully achieved zero-shot sim-to-real transfer. SurRoL integrates multimodal sensing, built-in physics engine modelling, and multi-task operation training, encompassing the robot-assisted surgery control interface, simulation environment, and reinforcement learning engine.Ex and In Vivo Validation on the Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical SystemTo simulate real surgical settings, the research team conducted rigorous experiments using ex vivo porcine stomach tissue (preserving the left and right gastroepiploic arteries) and an in vivo ~30kg pig. Both tests were completed using the Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical System, fully developed by Cornerstone Robotics. During the in vivo validation phase, an innovative supervised autonomy safety mode was adopted. Without any external sensors and relying solely on the Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical System’s high-definition stereoscopic endoscope system, the robot autonomously executed several surgical assistive tasks, such as gauze picking, soft tissue retraction, and blood vessel clipping. The system demonstrated robust adaptability to environmental changes, reliable control stability, and clinical translation potential, offering tangible support for the surgical embodied intelligence mode driven by human-robot collaboration.A Vertically Integrated, AI-Ready Robotic PlatformDr. Jerry Wang, Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer, and Chief Operating Officer of Cornerstone Robotics, and the corresponding author of the study, stated, "The Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical System, as a core platform in this research, is built on a fully self-developed infrastructure-including mechanical, electrical, software architecture, robotic algorithms, imaging systems, and advanced energy control. This commercial-grade integrated robotic system provides the technical robustness and precision needed for stable deployment of AI autonomy in dynamic surgical environments."He added, "At Cornerstone Robotics, we remain committed to the R&D strategy of full-stack independent research and vertical integration. Our proprietary technology, independently developed software, hardware and system integration, benefits our core platforms with exceptional scalability, with built-in AI-readiness and AI-friendly architecture. This not only enables rapid adaptation and deployment of AI algorithms but also allows the system to flexibly address diverse surgical tasks and scenarios, laying a solid foundation for the evolution of intelligent surgery."From Lab to Operating Room: A Leap Toward Clinical TranslationAs a key technology partner in the research, the Cornerstone Robotics team worked closely with CUHK researchers to complete the successful deployment of algorithms and their in vivo validation on the Sentire® Endoscopic Surgical System. This achievement not only validates the open-source infrastructure and high compatibility of Cornerstone Robotics’ platform but also marks a significant advance in accelerating AI-powered surgical assistance from the lab to the forefront of clinical translation.Professor Samuel Au, Founder and CEO of Cornerstone Robotics, commented, "We firmly believe that deep integration between research and industry is the driving force behind breakthroughs in advanced medical technologies. This collaboration not only validates the real-world application of embodied AI on a commercial robotic surgical platform but also showcases their vast potential in surgical automation. We will continue to work with international researchers and clinical partners to explore new eras in task automation, human-robot collaboration, and intelligent system monitoring mechanisms, to accelerate the path toward real clinical application of smart surgical robots."About Cornerstone Robotics Limited (CSR)Cornerstone Robotics (CSR) is a unicorn enterprise, leading medical innovations to create a healthier world. It advances surgical care with cutting-edge robotic systems that make high-quality healthcare more accessible and efficient globally. Founded in 2019, CSR has assembled a global team of surgical robotics experts, clinical professionals, and multidisciplinary innovators, driving rapid growth with key hubs in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Beijing, Shanghai, and Boston (US), alongside an R&D collaboration hub in Portsmouth (UK). With multiple development pipelines, we are pioneering robotic solutions for soft tissue and other surgical specialties.To find out more information, please visit our website at https://en.csrbtx.com/. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Phoenitron Holdings Limited ("Phoenitron" or the "Company", together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; stock code: 8066) is pleased to announce that the Group’s e-commerce business has continued to grow rapidly, achieving groundbreaking results. Based on the unaudited management accounts of each of the Group’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, Shanxi Dongchuang Digital Entertainment Technology Group Company Limited ("Shanxi Dongchuang") and CyberMirage (HK) Limited ("CyberMirage"), the e-commerce business and the artificial intelligence (“AI”) business recorded unaudited aggregated revenue of approximately HK$60.9 million and unaudited aggregated profit before taxation of approximately HK$55.6 million for the six months ended 30 June 2025, respectively. This reflects the rapid growth of the Group’s e-commerce business and the success of its forward-looking deployment in the artificial intelligence sector.The Group's e-commerce business encompasses the operation of the Dongchuang E-Commerce App Service Platform, a membership e-commerce platform that operates within a pan-entertainment digital ecosystem, and the provision of speech technology-related services via AI platform. The Group has been consistently pursuing the diversification of its business portfolio to capitalize on new development opportunities in the booming digital economy and AI applications. To promote business expansion, the Group acquired Shanxi Dongchuang in 2024, which not only introduced an Internet operations team with rich experience and strong customer resources, but also established a competitive advantage in private domain traffic operation, injecting strong momentum into the Group’s entry into the AI field and its business upgrading and transformation.The successful operation of the private domain e-commerce platform has not only driven rapid performance growth for the Group, but also accumulated over 100,000 loyal members. In CyberMirage’s AI speech technology data collection and annotation business, these members will contribute over 100,000 speech material contributors, accelerating the Group’s upgrade and transformation into an AI data service enterprise.The outstanding performance of the e-commerce business and the AI business marks a milestone in the Group’s business development and has laid a foundation for the Group to seize opportunities in the growing e-commerce platform industry and the expanding AI business. Looking ahead, the Group will continue to enhance the operation of its private e-commerce platform and AI business, comprehensively expand its e-commerce business, continue to strengthen its core advantages, and strive to achieve high-quality business development. The Group will also continue to seek suitable investment opportunities to further enhance its growth potential and remain committed to generating sustainable returns for its shareholders.About Phoenitron Holdings LimitedThe mission of Phoenitron Holdings Limited is to provide shareholders with an optimum steam of steady income and gains by best leveraging the Company’s access to capital and unique investment opportunities. Phoenitron is comprised of six primary business segments, including smartcard manufacturing services, e-commerce, artificial intelligence, financial consulting, recycled resources investment and media and entertainment investments. Its principal activities are manufacturing and sale of smart cards, provision of customised smart card application systems, operation of private domain e-commerce platform, AI speech technology data service, provision of financial and management consultancy services, sale and trading of scrap metals and investment in the media and entertainment industry. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the Company has primary holdings and investment across Greater China. About Shanxi Dongchuang Digital Entertainment Technology Group Company LimitedShanxi Dongchuang Digital Entertainment Technology Group Company Limited (formerly known as “Hainan Dongchuang Digital Entertainment Technology Group Company Limited”) operates a pan-entertainment digital ecosystem membership e-commerce platform, which primarily provides entertainment e-commerce with private domain traffic, including the provision of digital products and services.About CyberMirage (HK) LimitedCyberMirage (HK) Limited (formerly known as "PMIS Limited") provides artificial intelligence voice services. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

SAN DIEGO, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - International Land Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: ILAL), a leading international land investment and development firm, announced today the launch of a series of live Zoom webinars designed to provide prospective homebuyers and investors with an immersive, real-time look at the Company’s flagship development, Rancho Costa Verde, located in the scenic San Felipe region of Baja, Mexico.The inaugural webinar, hosted by ILAL’s Vice President of Marketing Robert Rios, will be held Thursday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. PDT (10:00 p.m. EDT). Attendees can register in advance at: Zoom Registration Link“There has been so much interest nationwide, and not everyone can travel to San Diego and then Baja—so we decided to bring Baja to them,” said ILAL President Frank Ingrande. “This is the first of many events, and we’re excited to eventually broadcast future sessions directly from the resort community itself.”The webinars aim to bridge the gap between lifestyle homebuyers and the investment community by offering both groups a transparent look into ILAL’s unique vision. Rancho Costa Verde is a sustainable, solar-powered residential resort development offering affordable, high-quality homes along the Sea of Cortez.“Why can’t we create crossover excitement between intelligent homebuyers and savvy pubco investors” Ingrande added. “The Zoom webinars are a vehicle for transparency and engagement. Our goal is to show—not just tell—what makes our company and properties so unique.”As a special incentive, participants who complete the post-event survey will receive a complimentary 3-day, 2-night Baja Weekend Getaway, which includes transportation from San Diego, accommodations, and most meals.In a further strategic development, ILAL has secured an exclusive agreement to become the sole licensed reseller in Mexico for a popular U.S.-based tiny home product line, furthering its commitment to sustainable living. Full details will be released in a separate announcement scheduled for pre-market Tuesday, August 12.For more information about ILAL and its properties, visit www.ila.company About International Land Alliance, Inc. International Land Alliance, Inc. (OTCQB: ILAL) is an international land investment and development firm based in San Diego, California. As its’ core mission, the Company has embraced technology for sustainable and socially responsible solutions, in addition to using proptech and construction tech advanced applications to meet these goals. The Company is focused on acquiring attractive raw land primarily in Northern Baja California, often within driving distance from Southern California. The Company serves its shareholders by allotting considerable resources to seek out the finest sites available and obtaining the necessary development permits to build a compelling portfolio of properties, which provide a diversity of investment and living options. Please visit: www.ila.companyMedia Contact:Investor RelationsInternational Land Alliance, Inc.Email: info@ila.companyPhone: (877) 661-4811Safe Harbor StatementThe press release may include certain statements that are not descriptions of historical facts but are forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may include the description of our plans and objectives for future operations, assumptions underlying such plans and objectives, and other forward-looking terminology such as "may," "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "projects,” or similar terms, variations of such terms or the negative of such terms. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made herein. Such information is based upon various assumptions made by, and expectations of, our management that were reasonable when made but may prove to be incorrect. All such assumptions are inherently subject to significant economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies beyond our control and upon assumptions with respect to the future business decisions which are subject to change. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that actual results will meet expectations, and actual results may vary (perhaps materially) from certain of the results anticipated herein. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

- Food Expo, Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair, Beauty & Wellness Expo, and Home Delights Expo will be held from 14 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre - Featuring some 1,890 exhibitors, the five exhibitions present global gourmet foods and lifestyle products- The Hong Kong International Tea Fair fully opens to both the public and trade buyers for the first time, promoting tea culture- Five theme days including Shall We Tea (14 August), Flavours of Intangible Cultural Heritage (15 August), Asian Delights (16 August), Body, Mind & Soul (17 August), and Taste of HK (18 August) - offer engaging activities and highlight trending products- To celebrate Food Expo’s 35th edition, there are more than 100 special offers provided by the exhibitors including products priced at HK$35.HONG KONG, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 35th Food Expo, 9th Beauty & Wellness Expo, and 11th Home Delights Expo will take place from Thursday, 14 to Monday, 18 August 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wan Chai. Running concurrently, the trade-focused 3rd Food Expo PRO and the 16th Hong Kong International Tea Fair will be held from 14 to 16 August, with the Tea Fair opening to both trade and public visitors for all three days for the first time. Together, these five fairs feature some 1,890 exhibitors, showcasing a diverse global gourmet foods and wines, teas, health and beauty products, and innovative home appliances, providing a one-stop sourcing and shopping experience for trade buyers and the public. Additionally, the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM), co-organised by the HKTDC, the Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA), and 10 research institutions, will be held on 14 and 15 August, offering industry professionals the latest insights into Chinese medicine.At today’s pre-event press conference, Sophia Chong, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, commented: “The 35th Hong Kong Food Expo and its concurrent events are key highlights in Hong Kong’s event calendar. There are five curated theme days across the fairs, each delivering diverse experiences for visitors seeking gourmet delights, wellness, and elevated lifestyles. This year, exhibitors will present a comprehensive line up of products and special deals, complemented by interactive activities and special celebrations for the 35th Food Expo, including lucky draws and engaging games with prizes. These initiatives aim to create a memorable experience for visitors and stimulate local consumption.”The five fairs bring together exhibitors from 35 countries and regions, including first-time participants such as Brazil, Mongolia and Zimbabwe, and representatives from nine ASEAN countries highlighting diverse culinary cultures. With 45 regional pavilions – an increase from last year – the events showcase an extensive international presence, featuring provinces from Mainland China, as well as Macao, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka and Vietnam.Food Expo PRO and Tea Fair Showcase Diverse Products – Halal Food, and Food Science and Coffee in Focus (14-16 August) The 3rd Food Expo PRO opens exclusively to trade buyers for the first two days, with both public and buyers welcome on the final day (16 August). Global exhibitors present premium food products, services, and technologies, highlighted by the new “Coffee Zone”, featuring coffee products, accessories, and machines from various countries and regions. Mainland China’s leading coffee bean producer, Yunnan Province, presents enterprises from Pu’er City showcasing Kunlu Mountain and Jinpaoshan roasted beans, alongside other specialty products. On 16 August, the Hong Kong Specialty Coffee Association hosts a coffee cupping competition, challenging professional baristas’ taste and smell, fostering exchange among coffee enthusiasts.Building on last year’s introduction of halal food and beverage label, Food Expo PRO and Food Expo feature more than 120 exhibitors from Mainland China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines, Vietnam and beyond, showcasing premium halal products and strengthening Hong Kong’s position as an international food hub. A seminar on the halal food market will feature Kowloon Shangri-La, the first Hong Kong hotel to earn a Level 5 Muslim-Friendly Accommodation Certification from Crescent Rating, alongside experts discussing opportunities in the halal industry and promoting Hong Kong as a Muslim-friendly destination. In partnership with the Islamic Trust Fund of Hong Kong, the city’s recognised halal certification body, halal certification certificates will be awarded to local restaurants during the event, supporting businesses in tapping into the Islamic market.The “Food Science and Technology” zone highlights health-focused and future foods tailored for the silver economy, featuring innovative products like soft-textured mooncakes and cognitive health supplements developed by local exhibitors. The Food Technology Seminar will explore the development of additive-free foods in Hong Kong and advocate for a “Clean Label” standard.The 16th Hong Kong International Tea Fair welcomes trade buyers and the public over three days, promoting tea culture through health-focused tea and tea-related activities. Visitors can sample premium teas, including Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle Tea), mild-acidity German fruit teas, cherry blossom black tea made from Yunnan’s century-old tea trees, raw Pu-erh tea from 1,500-meter-high ancient trees, award-winning Bai Yun Chun Hao tea, Iranian black and herbal teas, Kenyan orthodox tea, antioxidant-rich Sri Lankan purple tea, paired with exquisite teaware from various regions. The fair also features innovative tea beverages, such as Hong Kong-style Yuan Yang Tea capsules, herbal wellness tea capsules, sparkling tea, kombucha champagne tea, non-alcoholic ice wine tea, and matcha beverages. The “Friends of Tea” zone offers tea-infused snacks and perfumes, blending traditional and modern tea culture.In collaboration with the Chinese Tea Culture International Exchange Association, the fair hosts the inaugural Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Youth International Tea Art Competition 2025, with the theme of “Bridging Eras in Greater Bay Area’s Tea Culture”, fostering cultural exchange among youth in Hong Kong, Macau, and Guangdong. The judging panel for the “Hong Kong International Tea Competition” will select the winners for the “Best Taste” and “Best Aroma” across six categories, with free tastings of the winning teas available to the public on 16 August. Additional event highlights include the “China & Greater Bay Area KamCha Competition 2025 (HK Milk Tea) - Hong Kong Final”, “2025 Hong Kong International Tea Culture Forum and China Tea Tourism City Brand Ceremony”, and the “International Tea Event Space Design Competition 2025”.Food Expo: A Global Culinary Adventure with New Taste Experiences (14-18 August) The 35th Food Expo presents a five-day celebration of global gourmet foods and beverages. The “Gourmet Zone” features seven themed areas, covering fine dining, craft beverages, and indulgent desserts. Highlights include first-time exhibitor Meigetsudo, an 80-year-old Taiwanese confectionery brand offering wagashi and souvenirs, alongside award-winning beef noodles, tea gelato blended with locally made nut butter, specialty coffee, plum-lemon honey soda, Dubai chocolate, and Chinese sake. Local brand Mezzanine Makers has collaborated with six Hong Kong brands to create the “Mezzanine Pub”, featuring Kowloon Spirits (Hong Kong’s first locally crafted whiskey brand), N.I.P. Gin , and Magnolia Lab , a liqueur brand blending Western mixology with Chinese herbs.The “Gourmet Zone” invites 10 star chefs, including Dong Lai Shun’s Sze Chiu Kwan, Fook Lam Moon (Kowloon Bay)’s Chan Chun Hung, The Royal Garden Le Soleil’s Do Thi Thuy Linh, OOAK LAMMA’s Stefanie Leung, and Deli Labo’s Nancy Fung, to demonstrate exquisite dishes using premium ingredients. The “Premium Food” zone showcases more than 30 renowned brands, including Chewy, CHOYA, Kee Wah, Lee Kum Kee, Maxim’s, Nissin, On Kee, Original Taste Workshop, Wing Wah, and first-time exhibitor Häagen-Dazs.The China National Agricultural Pavilion, organised by the Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Mainland China, will present a thousand agricultural and food products from 13 provinces, including Anhui, Guangdong, Hainan, Xinjiang, and Shandong. This will fully showcase the distinctive regional characteristics of agriculture in Mainland China.Beauty & Wellness Expo: Embracing Natural Beauty and Nurturing Mind and Body (14-18 August) The 9th Beauty & Wellness Expo presents premium skincare, haircare, health supplements, and slimming products. A new Polish pavilion introduces high-quality caviar essence creams, natural essential oils, and hair-growth serums.The new “Scentsation” zone focuses on perfumes and aromatherapy, featuring over 20 renowned brands, including Eternal Group, and first-time exhibitor Lush with its hit product Deep Sleep Magnesium Massage Bar. In collaboration with the Hong Kong Association of Flower Arranging Societies, a “Scentsation” showcase explores the power of fragrances in nurturing mind, body, and soul, alongside more than 30 artistic floral displays with the theme of Brilliant Floral Banquet.The Body Mind Spirit zone offers stress-relieving activities such as gong baths, sand painting, and hand massages. Industry partners, including the Hong Kong China Federation of Bodybuilding & Fitness, Federation of Beauty Industry (H.K.), Hong Kong Hair & Beauty Merchants Association, International Beauty & Health General Union, and the Cosmetics & Perfumery Association of Hong Kong, present the Beauty Salon, providing complimentary eyebrow trimming, manicures, body painting, and hairdressing services with limited availability.Home Delights Expo: Future Homes for Elevated Lifestyles (14-18 August) The 11th Home Delights Expo showcases products such as home technology, massage chairs, kitchen appliances, bedding, furniture, and interior design services. New exhibitors include EMMAS, KuKa, Leung So Kee and Maxell. The “Avenue of Delights” showcases over 35 lifestyle brands, including LAURASTAR, Osim, Owell, Tiger, and Zwilling.Featured home tech includes Towngas’ steam washing machine with smart stain treatment, German Pool’s Induction Cooker Food Warmer Turntable for simultaneous cooking and heat retention, and Thermomix’s multifunctional kitchen appliance, combining over 30 appliances in one compact unit, saving time and space. Celebrating Snoopy’s 75th anniversary, the “Snoopy Hide & Seek” activity invites visitors to snap photos with Snoopy and friends for a chance to win special prizes.Five Theme Days: Unique Activities Every Day The fairs feature cross-exhibition theme days, each offering curated experiences: 1.Shall We Tea (14 August): The opening day includes Northern and Southern dim sum demonstrations, tea therapy workshops, and talks such as The Legacy and Contemporary Dialogues of Chinese Tea Culture and The Beauty of Tea, Where Small Things Reveal Greatness.2.Flavours of Intangible Cultural Heritage (15 August): Highlights include Hakka Sau Fan making, and demonstrations of traditional steamers and bamboo crafts. Master Choi Wing-kei share some behind-the-scenes stories related to floral plaque craftsmanship, alongside Tai Chi and Wing Chun performances. 3.Asian Delights (16 August): Showcases Asian cuisine and culture with Chinese sake brewing demonstrations, Vietnamese and molecular Thai cooking demonstrations, Japanese shamisen performances, and Thai yoga massage experiences.4.Body, Mind & Soul (17 August): Focusing on the silver economy, exhibitors like Mannings offer a Smart Health Station with free health tests for seniors. Seminars explore immunity-boosting diets, therapeutic soups, and cross-border medical trends in Hong Kong.5.Taste of HK (18 August): Partnering with DRAGONS' DEN, the Vegetable Marketing Organization, and the Fish Marketing Organization, the event promotes local produce, inspiring healthy, delicious home-cooked meals that embody the farm-to-table dining.ICMCM: Experts Discuss Trends in Chinese Medicine and Health Products (14-15 August) The Modernized Chinese Medicine International Association (MCMIA) is partnering with the HKTDC, and ten scientific research institutions to present at the latest International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine & Health Products (ICMCM). Under the theme “Latest Research Progress in Preventing and Treating Tumors, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases with Traditional Medicine”, the conference features 21 prominent speakers from Hong Kong, Mainland China, and abroad, sharing insights on innovations, global trends, challenges, and successful case studies. Conducted in a hybrid format to enable global participation, the conference also offers Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for Hong Kong-registered Chinese medicine practitioners.Food Expo Celebrates 35th Edition with Exclusive Offers To celebrate the 35th Food Expo, free admission tickets are available each day before noon, with 350 each at Halls 3FG and 5FG entrances respectively and redeemable with the designated advertisement. Over 100 promotions are priced at HK$35 to tie in the 35th Food Expo. The “Food Expo 35th Edition – Treasure Hunt” game engages visitors in Hall 3, where they can hunt for ‘treasure’, scan QR codes, answer questions correctly, and redeem gifts. Together with daily lucky draws, prizes are worth over HK$1 million, including kitchenware, furniture, beauty products, gourmet foods, health items; a lucky draw entry is granted for a single transaction of HK$300 or more. The “Smart Bidding” session allows visitors to bid on favourite items starting at 10% of their original price. Visit the “August Happy Buy” promotional website for flash sales and exclusive discounts.Physical ticket sales are unavailable at the venue. E-tickets can be purchased in advance through AlipayHK, Alipay, 01 Space, 7-Eleven, Circle K, Octopus app, or The Club app, or at venue entrances using AlipayHK, Alipay, or Octopus. Discounted “Morning Admission” and “Evening Admission” are offered on select dates.Photo download: http://bit.ly/3HlVfiXThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host a series of events in August, including the 35th Food Expo, 9th Beauty & Wellness Expo, 11th Home Delights Expo, 3rd Food Expo PRO, and 16th Hong Kong International Tea Fair. These five exhibitions, along with the International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products, will commence on 14 August at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). At a press conference today, Sophia Chong, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director, announced the exciting details of these eventsThe Food Expo PRO empowers industry professionals to seize opportunities, with the Food Science and Technology zone as a key highlight, showcasing innovative advancements shaping the future of diningThis year’s Food Expo PRO and Food Expo feature more than 120 exhibitors with the halal food and beverage label, showcasing premium halal productsFor the first time, The Hong Kong International Tea Fair opens to both trade professionals and the public for all three days. Visitors can sample premium teas and teaware from various regions and explore innovative tea beverages, including Bai Hao Yin Zhen (Silver Needle Tea), the finest Chinese white tea, and Canadian ice wine tea crafted from grapes grown below -8°CThe Gourmet Zone offering fine food and wine that will surely satisfy the taste buds of every food lover, including chocolates by five-star hotel chocolatiers using famous wines from across AsiaThe Premium Food Zone featuring a wide range of renowned brands highlighting the quality flavours This year, the Beauty & Wellness Expo introduces a new zone: Scentsation with a focus on perfumes and aromatherapy, featuring over 20 renowned brands, allowing visitors to explore the charm of different scents and experience the benefits of aromatic products for physical, mental, and spiritual healthThe Home Delights Expo showcases innovative products including a multifunctional kitchen appliance of a German brand that combines over 20 appliances in one compact unit, saving time and spaceArtist Chan Ka-sin unboxing the highlighted products from the five theme days at today's press conferenceThe theme of ICMCM this year is “Latest Research Progress in Preventing and Treating Tumors, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases with Traditional Medicine”. Last year's conference is shown in the photoOpening dates and times of the exhibitions:DateHKTDC Food Expo PROOpen to trade buyers only: 14-15 August (Thursday to Friday)Open to trade buyers and public: 16 August (Saturday)Hong Kong International Tea FairOpen to trade buyers and public: 14-16 August (Thursday to Saturday)HKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo14-18 August (Thursday to Monday)International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products14-15 August (Thursday to Friday)TimeHKTDC Food Expo PRO, Hong Kong International Tea Fair14-15 August: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm16 August: 10:00 am to 5:00 pmHKTDC Food Expo, HKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expo, HKTDC Home Delights Expo14-17 August: 10:00 am to 10:00 pm18 August: 10:00 am to 6:00 pmVenueHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan ChaiAdmissionFood Expo Public Hall, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair 2025 single ticket: HK$30 per person (Ticketholders can pay a top-up fee of HK$10 for admission to the Gourmet Zone on the same day)Food Expo Public Hall and Gourmet Zone, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair 2025 combo tickets: HK$40 per person**HK$36 per person during the pre-sale period from 31 July to 13 August (Tickets are available for pre-sale and walk-in at all 7-Eleven and Circle K convenience stores for HK$36 per person.)Remarks: Holders of 16 August single ticket & combo ticket can visit the Food Expo PRO and Hong Kong International Tea FairMorning admission tickets: Entry before noon on 14, 15 and 18 August, Thursday, Friday and Monday, to the Food Expo Public Hall, Home Delights Expo, Beauty & Wellness Expo and Hong Kong International Tea Fair on the same day: HK$10 (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only)Night admission tickets: Entry after 6:00 pm on 14 to 17 August, Thursday to Sunday, to the Food Expo Public Hall, Home Delights Expo, Beauty and Wellness Expo on the same day: HK$10 (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only)Concessionary price for persons with disabilities: HK$10 (top-up fee for the Gourmet Zone on the same day is HK$10)Note: Persons with disabilities need to present a “Registration Card for Persons with Disabilities”, issued by the Labour and Welfare Bureau (pay directly by AlipayHK, Alipay or Octopus card for admission at the hall entrances only)Tourist tickets: HK$20 (HK$30 including admission to the Gourmet Zone)Note: Tourists need to present valid travel documents at the fairground to purchase tickets.Free admission is available for children aged three and under and senior citizens aged 65 or above (presenting valid age proof).TicketsE-tickets are available for sale at AlipayHK and Alipay, the 01 Space e-ticketing platform, all 7-11, Circle K convenience stores, Octopus app and The Club app.HKTDC Food Expo PROfoodexpopro.hktdc.comHKTDC Hong Kong International Tea Fairhkteafair.hktdc.comHKTDC Food Expohkfoodexpo.hktdc.comHKTDC Beauty & Wellness Expohkbeautyexpo.hktdc.comHKTDC Home Delights Expohomedelights.hktdc.comThe International Conference of the Modernization of Chinese Medicine and Health Products (ICMCM)icmcm.hktdc.comAugust Happy Buy websiteecoupon.hktdc.com/food/Media EnquiriesOgilvy Public Relations:Rex CheukTel:(852) 5618 9908email:rex.cheuk@ogilvy.comLeanne PokTel:(852) 9379 9694 email:leanne.pok@ogilvy.comDaisy LeungTel:(852) 9275 7704email:daisy.leung@ogilvy.comHKTDC’s Communications and Public Affairs Department:Stanley SoTel:(852) 2584 4049email:stanley.hp.so@hktdc.orgSerena CheungTel:(852) 2584 4272email:serena.hm.cheung@hktdc.orgClayton LauwTel:(852) 2584 4472email:clayton.y.lauw@hktdc.orgMedia Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.comAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit:www.hktdc.com/aboutus. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

HONG KONG, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) announced today the appointment of Sophia Chong as the Executive Director with effect from 1 October succeeding Margaret Fong, who is to retire. Ms Chong is currently a Deputy Executive Director of HKTDC.Professor Frederick Ma, Chairman of HKTDC, stated, "Sophia is an innovative, resolute and wise leader. Over the years, she has worked closely with small- and medium-sized enterprises (“SMEs”) with a view to enhancing Hong Kong's commercial and trade influence with remarkable achievements. I firmly believe that she will lead the HKTDC to a new chapter upholding the enterprising spirit of innovation and pragmatism to further consolidate Hong Kong's advantage as a global trading hub, help enterprises seize and explore unlimited business opportunities".Professor Ma also expressed his gratitude to Margaret Fong for her outstanding contributions over the years, praising her for helping the industry expand its global reach, deepening international connections, overcoming various challenges and laying a solid foundation for HKTDC. He also wished her a fulfilling and happy retirement life.Ms Chong, Executive Director (designate), said, "I am honoured and fully aware of the responsibility on my shoulders. The global economy is changing rapidly. Together with the HKTDC team, I will continue to keep pace with the times and leverage Hong Kong's unique advantages as a global hub, drive transformation through innovation and fully connect the local, mainland and international business communities. This will create broader business opportunities for enterprises and inject inexhaustible impetus into Hong Kong's economy".Ms Chong has served HKTDC for more than 30 years. She was promoted to Deputy Executive Director in 2022 overseeing exhibition and digital businesses. She has successfully turned several exhibitions into world-leading sourcing and marketing events, led the innovation of digital commerce, created opportunities for SMEs, connected global buyers and guided HKTDC to become a leading trade promotion organisation.The appointment was unanimously approved by the Council and announced after obtaining the consent of the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in accordance with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Ordinance.Photo download: http://bit.ly/4of4WjQSophia CHONG, Executive Director (designate), Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilSophia CHONG will assume the role of Executive Director of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with effect from 1 October 2025. In that position, Ms Chong will lead HKTDC to support Hong Kong small- and medium-sized enterprises to explore business opportunities internationally via its global network.From 2001 to 2003, she was the Regional Director for Southern China based in Guangzhou, spearheading the Council’s promotional programmes in Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian. From 2004 to 2009, she was responsible for promoting Hong Kong’s creative industries covering film & entertainment, design & licensing, and information technology.In 2010, Ms Chong was appointed as Director, Exhibitions to oversee Visitors Promotion for HKTDC international fairs and forged close collaboration with industry multipliers and global buyers via the network of HKTDC worldwide offices. She was Director, Publications & E-Commerce from 2011 to 2014, overseeing the Council’s online marketplace and the mobile applications of over 20 product magazines and industry supplements.Ms Chong graduated from the University of Hong Kong with an honours degree in Arts. She attended the Stanford Executive Program of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in 2016.Media enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Sam HoTel: (852) 2584 4569Email: sam.sy.ho@hktdc.org About HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

CYBERJAYA, MALAYSIA, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The University of Cyberjaya (UoC) welcomes the Government’s forward-looking vision for education and talent development as outlined in the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (RMK13) and the National AI Action Plan 2030. These blueprints signal a decisive move toward nurturing ethical, digitally fluent, and globally competitive Malaysians, goals that are fully aligned with UoC’s mission.Prof. David Whitford, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cyberjaya“RMK13 is not just a plan for national development, it’s a roadmap for reshaping the human capital landscape of Malaysia,” said Prof. David Whitford, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cyberjaya. “We applaud its emphasis on character, AI literacy, digital skills, and entrepreneurship, all of which are integrated into our programmes.”As a healthcare and technology-focused university, UoC is committed to:Embedding AI exposure and digital competencies across all disciplines;Supporting lifelong learning through flexible pathways and adult education initiatives;Enhancing graduate employability via compulsory internships, employer engagement, and soft skills development.“The government’s commitment to paid, compulsory internships and new metrics for graduate outcomes directly supports the work we’ve been doing to strengthen real-world readiness,” Prof. Whitford noted. “Our graduates are already achieving high employability thanks to strong industry linkages and soft skills infused curriculum.”UoC also supports the RMK13’s proposed pilot autonomy for universities, recognising this as a critical step toward greater innovation, agility, and accountability in higher education. The University is prepared to work closely with both public and private stakeholders to ensure high-impact research, academic excellence, and internationalisation remain core to Malaysia’s tertiary education future.“The University of Cyberjaya stands ready to play its part in supporting Malaysia’s ambition to become a top 30 global economy and a top 20 innovation nation by 2030,” said Prof. Whitford. “The future begins with the talent we develop today."Issued by MNAIR PR Consultancy Sdn. Bhd. on behalf of University of Cyberjaya:For media enquiries:MNAIR PR ConsultancyShuman VasuAssociate Director, Public Relations+6017 354 6461shumanv@mnairpr.comUniversity of Cyberjaya’s Public Relations Office:Sharon Oh or Asyraf ShipurizanCommunicationsCyberjaya Education Group Berhadgcmc@cyberjaya.edu.my Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

MyFintech Week 2025 Highlights Transformative Forces in FinanceMyFintech Week 2025 (MyFW 2025) highlights the forces reshaping the financial sector through digitalisation, sustainability and demographic shifts.The event features experts on key issues in finance, such as digitalisation and innovation, financial inclusion and sustainability.The four-day event showcases transformational insights from thought leaders and masterclasses by industry experts.KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 6, 2025 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - MyFW 2025 spotlights the forces reshaping the financial sector – digitalisation, sustainability and demographic shifts. Emerging technologies such as generative AI and blockchain are transforming business models and redefining consumer expectations. Malaysia’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions is also driving demand for innovative financial solutions. In addition, the challenges posed by an ageing population stress the need for inclusive policies in long-term welfare, healthcare and social protection.Reflecting these realities, MyFW 2025 is structured around three thematic tracks. From closed-door dialogues to expert-led masterclasses and in-depth focus sessions, these themes form the week’s conversations:‘Finance for the Future’ focuses on building a digitally enabled and forward-looking financial system;‘Finance for Change’ supports sustainability and social impact; and‘Finance for a Resilient Ecosystem’ aims to strengthen financial system resilience.Held from 4 to 7 August 2025 at Sasana Kijang and AICB Centre of Excellence, MyFW 2025 is co-organised by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), Fintech Association of Malaysia (FAOM) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC). The event brings together regulators, financial institutions, digital banks, fintech innovators, technology providers, policymakers, investors and academia for bold conversations, practical insights and regional alignment.The event was officiated by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan, Minister of Finance II. “The financial sector must play a more active role in shaping outcomes that matter to society in the years ahead, supporting these new growth areas, broader entrepreneurship and innovation, as well as fostering economic resilience and social mobility,” he said during his Special Address.The event started with a series of high-level keynotes exploring innovation, inclusion and regulatory clarity. In his opening remarks, BNM Governor Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour outlined the importance of collaboration in shaping the future of finance, which requires a whole-of-ecosystem solution. “The future we are building demands that policymakers, regulators, technologists, investors and innovators sit at the same table,” he said.Former central banker and Chairman of George Town Institute of Open and Advanced Studies Tan Sri Andrew Sheng, in his keynote themed “Unlocking Tomorrow: Transformative Innovations in Financial Services”, explored how pivotal technologies, including cloud computing, AI and open data are rapidly transforming the financial landscape. Douglas Feagins, President of Ant International explored the mobile interoperability between different countries and how AI is redefining cross-border transactions and user experiences in digital payments, in his keynote on “Beyond Borders: Mobile Payment in AI Era”.The flagship panel session, “Navigating the Fintech Frontier: Bridging Innovation and Regulation”, gathered central bank governors and financial regulators from across the region. Moderated by Erik Feyen, Head of Global Macro-financial Monitoring at the World Bank, the panel featured Dato’ Sri Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour, Dato’ Mohammad Faiz Azmi, Executive Chairman of SC, Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Chia Der Jiun, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore. The discussion focused on balancing innovation with consumer trust and the growing need for cross-border collaboration to ensure coherent, future-ready policy frameworks.“Regulatory clarity is essential for fostering responsible innovation, but equally important is the ability to stay agile. Our experience with crypto asset regulation highlights the need for an iterative approach to address fast-paced innovation and market evolution,” Dato’ Faiz said.“We are advancing the next iteration of our approach to digital assets to build a stronger regulated market, boosting competitiveness, resilience, and investor protection. Through regulatory support and ecosystem partnership, we are also facilitating blockchain use cases like bond tokenisation to broaden retail access and democratise wealth creation."The conference features an exciting lineup of sessions on topics including open finance, digital assets and sustainable finance. Participants can also look forward to focused sessions delivered by key partners and industry experts, which will provide in-depth exploration of issues, such as asset tokenisation, generative AI and cybersecurity resilience.About MyFintech WeekMyFintech Week (MyFW) is Malaysia’s flagship finance and innovation event co-organised by Bank Negara Malaysia, Securities Commission Malaysia, Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers (AICB), Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) and Fintech Association of Malaysia. The event brings together leaders, policymakers and innovators to shape the future of finance and serves as a launchpad for collaboration and progress toward a more inclusive, innovative and resilient financial ecosystem.For media enquiries (The appointed PR agency of MyFW 2025):Nazira Yusof, Client ExecutivePRecious Communications+6 011 6230 3806nazira@preciouscomms.com Copyright 2025 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年8月6日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 近日，中国在手术机器人具身智能领域迎来重要技术突破。8月5日，香港中文大学召开新闻发布会，正式宣布由该校多学科团队，携手中国手术机器人企业康诺思腾（Cornerstone Robotics），成功开发出全球首个手术机器人多功能自动化具身智能平台，并在康诺思腾自主研发的Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人上，完成了全球首例临床场景下的自主手术验证。相关研究成果以《Surgical Embodied Intelligence for Generalized Task Autonomy in Laparoscopic Robot-assisted Surgery》为题，发表在机器人领域权威期刊《Science Robotics》，该期刊由《Science》杂志旗下出版，最新影响因子为27.5，五年影响因子达32.9，是全球机器人研究领域最具影响力的学术平台之一。这是中国自主研发的腔镜手术机器人在具身智能领域首次完成活体动物实验，并验证多任务自主操作与人机协作能力、算法的通用性与系统的临床可行性，将引领行业朝着更智能、更协同、更普惠的方向加速演进。本研究构建了一种面向手术任务自动化的具身智能新范式--VPPV（Visual Parsing, Perceptual Regressor, Policy Learning, Visual Servoing Controller），通过融合视觉基础大模型的稳健感知能力、强化学习范式的策略泛化能力，以及AI策略与传统控制的分层融合架构，使手术机器人自主操作在稳定性、灵活性与可迭代性方面实现新突破。区别于传统手术自动化方法中，对额外传感器输入或基于人工预定义规则与模型依赖的局限性，该研究成果是全球首创的手术具身智能框架，兼具全景感知、多任务泛化、精细伺服闭环以及人机协同的功能特点，可大幅降低研发与临床应用门槛，为下一代智能手术助手树立新标杆。研究团队基于自主研发的开源仿真平台SurRoL训练出多项具备泛化能力的AI策略，并成功实现"零样本迁移"，该平台集成多模态感知、真实物理建模与多任务操作训练，覆盖手术机器人控制接口、仿真环境与强化学习引擎。为了更接近真实的手术环境，研究团队分别使用离体猪胃组织（保留完整的胃网膜血管）和约30公斤活体猪模型进行了严格的验证实验，两次实验均由康诺思腾自主研发的Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人系统完成。在活体动物验证阶段，实验采用了创新的"监督自主性（supervised autonomy）"安全模式，使用Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人的高清立体内窥镜系统，无需任何额外传感器，即自主完成了纱布拾取、软组织牵引和血管夹闭等机器人手术辅助核心任务的操作，体现出高度的环境适应性、操控稳定性，以及临床转化的巨大潜力，为"人机共创"的具身智能外科手术协作模式提供现实支撑。康诺思腾联合创始人、首席技术官兼首席运营官王泽睿博士作为本次研究的通讯作者表示："Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人作为本次研究的核心系统之一，具备机械架构、电气架构、软件架构、机器人算法、图像信号处理以及高等能量控制等全栈自研的核心技术，这套商业整机手术机器人系统为AI自主方案在动态手术环境中的稳定部署和高精度运行提供了有力的保障。"他进一步指出："康诺思腾始终坚持全栈自研与垂直整合的研发战略，我们的底层技术、软硬件自主开发及系统集成优势，使核心产品系统架构具备卓越的可扩展性，展现出独特的AI就绪及AI友好特性。这不仅支持算法快速适配和部署，也确保机器人系统能够灵活应对不同任务需求与组织场景，真正为智能化手术发展提供了坚实平台。"作为本项研究的技术协作方，康诺思腾团队与香港中文大学研究团队密切配合，成功在自主研发的Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人上完成了算法部署和活体验证。这一成果不仅验证了平台的开放架构与高度兼容性，更标志着AI手术辅助技术正加速走出实验室，进入临床转化的前沿。康诺思腾创始人、首席执行官欧国威教授表示："我们始终相信，科研与产业的深度融合是推动高端医疗装备技术突破的关键动力。此次合作不仅验证了具身智能算法在商用手术机器人平台上的实际落地能力，也体现出其在手术自动化领域的巨大应用潜力。康诺思腾将继续携手全球科研与临床伙伴，共同探索复杂任务自动化、人机协作新范式与智能系统监管机制，加速推动具身智能手术机器人走向真实临床。"关于康诺思腾（Cornerstone Robotics）康诺思腾（Cornerstone Robotics）是中国创新型手术机器人的独角兽企业，怀着"引领医疗创新，心系天下健康"的愿景，致力于打造安全高效的手术机器人平台，提升中国乃至全球范围优质医疗资源的可及性，让更多患者受益于高端医疗科技带来的高品质医疗服务。公司已在全球设立四大研发中心，并在中国香港、深圳、北京、上海和美国波士顿、英国朴次茅斯设有分支机构，在粤港澳大湾区建成超万平米的量产工厂。凭借雄厚的技术实力，公司已成功攻克技术难题，搭建起全面底层技术平台，由康诺思腾自主研发的Sentire思腾®腔镜手术机器人已完成多个重要专科的临床试验，并正式获得国家药品监督管理局（NMPA）批准上市，同步在全球范围申请医疗器械认证，服务全球医护，惠及更多病患。如欲了解更多，可浏览：https://www.csrbtx.com/ Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.

香港，2025年8月6日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 品创控股有限公司（「品创控股」或「公司」，连同其附属公司统称为「集团」；股份代号：8066）欣然宣布，集团电子商务业务持续高速增长，取得突破性佳绩。根据集团的全资附属公司山西动创数娱科技集团有限公司（「山西动创」）及赛博幻境（香港）有限公司（「赛博幻境」）各自的未经审核管理账目，截至2025年6月30日止六个月，电子商务业务及人工智能（AI）业务的未经审核总收入及未经审核除税前溢利总额分别达约6,090万港元及5,560万港元，反映集团电子商务业务增长之快速，以及前瞻布局人工智能领域的成功。集团的电子商务业务涵盖泛娱乐数字生态系统会员电子商务平台 ─ 动创电商APP服务平台之运营，以及通过人工智能平台提供语音技术相关服务。集团一直锐意多元化发展业务组合，以把握发展蓬勃的数字经济及人工智能应用新发展商机。为促进业务拓展，集团于2024年收购山西动创，不仅引入具备丰富经验和客户资源雄厚的互联网运营团队，更藉此构筑私域流量运营的竞争优势，为集团进军AI领域及业务升级转型注入强劲动能。私域电商平台的成功运营，不仅驱动集团业绩快速成长，更为集团累积逾10万名忠实会员。这些会员在赛博幻境的人工智能语音技术资料采集与标注业务中，将转化为逾10万的语音素材贡献者，此举将加速推动集团转型升级为人工智能数据服务企业。集团电子商务业务及人工智能业务的卓越表现不仅标志着业务发展的重要里程碑，更为集团把握不断增长的电子商务平台行业及人工智能业务机遇奠定坚实基础。展望未来，集团将继续深耕私域电商平台运营及人工智能业务，全方位拓展电子商务业务，持续强化核心优势，全力推动业务实现高质量发展。同时，集团将继续寻求合适的投资机会，进一步提升集团的增长潜力，致力为股东创造可持续的回报。关于品创控股有限公司品创控股有限公司的使命是妥善运用公司所获得的资本与独特投资机会，为股东提供稳定的优渥收入与获利。品创由三个主要事业部门组成，包括智能卡制造服务、投资服务与资源回收投资，主要业务为生产及销售智能卡、提供定制智能卡应用系统、提供财务及管理咨询服务、废旧金属销售及贸易、以及媒体与娱乐行业之投资。公司的总部位于香港，旗下控股公司与投资则遍布大中华地区。关于山西动创数娱科技集团有限公司山西动创数娱科技集团有限公司（前称"海南动创数娱科技集团有限公司"）从事运营泛娱乐数字生态系统会员电子商务平台，平台主要提供带私域流量的娱乐电子商务，包括提供数字产品及服务。关于赛博幻境（香港）有限公司赛博幻境（香港）有限公司（前称"智能生产管理系统有限公司"）从事提供人工智能语音服务。 Copyright 2025 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com.