Satu mangsa tertewas selepas kereta kabel terlepas, merudum di resort ski Switzerland kewangan

Satu mangsa tertewas selepas kereta kabel terlepas, merudum di resort ski Switzerland

Mac 18, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Seorang individu meninggal dunia pada hari Rabu ketika sebuah kabin kereta wayar di sebuah resort ski Switzerland jatuh dan terhempas di lereng gunung bersalji. Insiden maut itu berlaku di resort ski Engelberg di Switzerland tengah sekitar pukul 11 pagi waktu tempatan, kata pihak berkuasa. "Sebuah kabin lif gondola ‘Titlis Xpress’ antara Trübsee dan Stand terlepas dari kabel dan terjun ke lereng bersalji di kawasan tanah berbatu," ujar satu kenyataan akhbar. "Seorang individu yang berada di dalam kabin semasa kemalangan itu mengalami kecederaan maut."Individu itu dikenalpasti sebagai wanita berusia 61 tahun. Punca kematiannya yang tepat belum didedahkan.Penyiasat dari beberapa agensi sedang menyiasat bagaimana kemalangan itu berlaku. "Ia juga penting bagi kami bahawa insiden ini disiasat sehingga ke perincian setiap saat. Kami akan menyediakan semua data tanpa jurang," kata Norbert Patt, CEO Titlis cable cars, semasa sidang akhbar, lapor akhbar Blick. "Ini adalah peristiwa luar biasa. Gondola tidak sepatutnya terhempas," tambahnya.Patt berkata terdapat angin sepoi-sepoi semasa gondola jatuh, tetapi tidak dapat memberitahu seberapa kuat angin itu. Beberapa murid sekolah yang menghadiri kem ski menyaksikan kemalangan itu. "Saya sangat terkejut. Kami kemudiannya takut untuk turun balik menggunakan gondola," kata seorang gadis berusia 14 tahun kepada media berita. Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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XRP ETFs Berakhir Pengeluaran Delapan Hari dengan Pemasukan $4.64M

Mac 18, 2026
TLDR ETF XRP mencatatkan aliran masuk $4.64 juta pada 17 Mac selepas lapan hari berturut-turut aliran keluar. Rentetan aliran keluar lapan hari itu mengakibatkan $56.82 juta keluar daripada produk ETF XRP. Aliran masuk terkini menolak aliran masuk bersih kumulatif daripada $1.2 bilion kepada $1.21 bilion. Bitwise XRP ETF menyumbang keseluruhan aliran masuk $4.64 juta pada hari itu. ETF XRP spot lain melaporkan aliran sifar semasa sesi 17 Mac. (SeaPRwire) - ETF XRP menamatkan rentetan aliran keluar lapan hari dengan modal segar pada 17 Mac. Produk tersebut menambah $4.64 juta dalam aliran masuk harian, membalikkan kerugian seminggu. Perubahan ini berlaku apabila harga XRP mencatatkan penurunan harian pertamanya sejak 12 Mac. ETF XRP Menamatkan Rentetan Aliran Keluar Lapan Hari ETF XRP menghentikan rentetan aliran keluar terpanjang mereka sejak pelancaran dan mencatatkan aliran masuk baru pada 17 Mac. Data daripada Sosovalue menunjukkan dana tersebut menambah $4.64 juta dalam satu hari. Ini menandakan aliran positif pertama sejak 4 Mac dan menamatkan lapan sesi berturut-turut tanpa aliran masuk. Dalam tempoh sebelumnya, produk tersebut mencatatkan $56.82 juta dalam aliran keluar. Kerugian tersebut mengurangkan aliran masuk bersih kumulatif daripada $1.26 bilion kepada $1.2 bilion. Penambahan terkini menaikkan jumlah kembali kepada $1.21 bilion. Sebelum ini, ETF XRP menarik $28.25 juta antara 24 Februari dan 4 Mac. Walau bagaimanapun, trend itu berbalik selepas 4 Mac, menghapuskan keuntungan awal tersebut. Dana kemudiannya mencatatkan lapan hari berturut-turut pengeluaran modal. Data Sosovalue mengesahkan pusingan itu dan menyatakan, “ETF XRP mencatatkan aliran masuk $4.64 juta pada 17 Mac.” Data menunjukkan bahawa satu dana mendorong keseluruhan peningkatan harian. Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP) menyumbang keseluruhan aliran masuk $4.64 juta pada 17 Mac. Produk lain mencatatkan aliran sifar pada hari yang sama. Franklin XRP ETF (XRPZ), Canary Capital XRP ETF (XRPC), Grayscale XRP Trust ETF (GXRP), dan 21Shares XRP ETF (TOXR) tidak menunjukkan pergerakan. Sebelum ini, TOXR mencatatkan aliran keluar $-5.98 juta pada 16 Mac. XRPZ juga mencatatkan aliran keluar $-6.08 juta pada 12 Mac. Rentetan aliran keluar lapan hari menghapuskan semua keuntungan daripada larian aliran masuk tujuh hari sebelumnya. Rentetan awal itu menarik masuk $28.25 juta sebelum trend itu berubah. Jumlah aliran masuk bersih kumulatif kini berada pada $1.21 bilion. Data Sosovalue menyoroti bahawa hanya produk Bitwise yang melaporkan aktiviti pada 17 Mac. Empat dana XRP spot yang lain kekal mendatar untuk sesi tersebut. Harga XRP Mencatatkan Kerugian Harian Pertama Sejak 12 Mac Harga XRP bergerak ke arah yang bertentangan pada hari yang sama ETF mencatatkan aliran masuk. Aset tersebut cuba untuk pulih kepada $1.60 pada 17 Mac tetapi gagal. Ia kemudiannya mencatatkan kerugian intraday pertamanya dalam enam hari. Sebelum penurunan ini, XRP mencatatkan tujuh keuntungan dalam lapan hari. Rali bermula selepas XRP jatuh kepada $1.32 pada 8 Mac. Dari paras terendah 8 Mac, XRP naik 16.6% dan mencapai $1.54. Pemulihan itu sejajar dengan keuntungan pasaran kripto yang lebih luas. Walau bagaimanapun, harga berbalik arah pada 17 Mac. Aliran masuk ETF berlaku pada hari yang sama aset tersebut mencatatkan kerugian harian itu. Sosovalue mencatatkan aliran masuk $4.64 juta pada tarikh tersebut.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Afghanistan dakwa Pakistan bunuh ratusan dalam serangan hospital di Kabul kewangan

Afghanistan dakwa Pakistan bunuh ratusan dalam serangan hospital di Kabul

Mac 18, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Serangan udara yang dilaporkan ke sebuah hospital di Afghanistan yang didakwa meragut ratusan nyawa semakin mendapat perhatian, bukan sahaja mengenai serangan itu sendiri tetapi juga mengenai apa yang digambarkan oleh pengkritik sebagai respons antarabangsa yang lemah.Kerajaan pimpinan Taliban di Afghanistan berkata lebih 400 orang terbunuh dan ratusan lagi cedera selepas satu serangan mengenai Hospital Omid, sebuah kemudahan utama pemulihan dadah di Kabul, menurut Reuters. Orang awam, termasuk kanak-kanak, juga terbunuh dalam peningkatan serangan rentas sempadan di Pakistan, lapor The Associated Press. Angka korban belum disahkan secara bebas.Serangan itu berlaku di tengah-tengah kempen ketenteraan yang semakin meningkat antara Pakistan dan Afghanistan yang telah meningkat sejak tiga minggu lalu.Serangan udara dan pertempuran rentas sempadan telah meluas ke pelbagai wilayah, dengan Pakistan menyasarkan apa yang dikatakannya sebagai pangkalan Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), sebuah kumpulan militan yang bertanggungjawab atas serangan di dalam Pakistan dan diisytiharkan sebagai organisasi pengganas oleh AS. Kerajaan Taliban telah menuduh Islamabad melanggar kedaulatan Afghanistan.Pada taklimat Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu pada hari Rabu, seorang jurucakap PBB berkata konflik itu kini memasuki minggu ketiga, dengan impak awam yang meluas. Lebih 115,000 orang telah kehilangan tempat tinggal, lebih 300 tempat perlindungan rosak atau musnah, dan sekurang-kurangnya 25 kemudahan kesihatan ditutup atau terganggu akibat pertempuran, menurut agensi kemanusiaan PBB.Pakistan menafikan menyasarkan sebuah hospital, mengatakan operasi itu mengenai infrastruktur militan."Sejak permulaan kempen memerangi keganasan ini, Pakistan telah berusaha untuk mempertahankan dan melindungi rakyat Pakistan ... dengan menyasarkan pengganas dan infrastruktur pengganas yang dibiakkan dan dipupuk oleh Taliban Afghanistan," kata jurucakap Perdana Menteri Mosharraf Zaidi kepada Digital.Zaidi berkata serangan itu mengenai senjata dan peluru di Kem Phoenix di Kabul dan menegaskan, "Tiada hospital awam di Kem Phoenix," sambil menambah bahawa laporan mengenai kemudahan pemulihan yang diserang mungkin disebabkan oleh "letupan sekunder" daripada senjata yang disimpan.Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu pada hari Rabu, dua hari selepas serangan itu, mengutuk serangan yang dilaporkan itu, dengan Setiausaha Agung António Guterres, melalui seorang jurucakap, "mengutuk sekeras-kerasnya" serangan udara yang "dilaporkan mengakibatkan kematian (dan) kecederaan orang awam di sebuah hospital," dan menyeru siasatan bebas.Namun, beberapa penganalisis berkata respons itu tidak setanding dengan skala insiden itu."Pegawai PBB dengan pantas mengutuk serangan AS dan Israel ke atas rejim Iran sebagai 'agresi' yang menyalahi undang-undang ... Namun serangan udara Pakistan ke atas Hospital Omid di Kabul — membunuh lebih 400 orang awam — hanya mendapat 'kutukan keras' yang tertangguh ... dan rayuan standard untuk 'mengurangkan ketegangan'," Pengarah Eksekutif UN Watch Hillel Neuer memberitahu Digital."Respons yang terkawal ini — tiada kemarahan peribadi daripada Guterres, tiada sesi kecemasan yang menamakan Pakistan, dan tiada koir yang setara daripada pelapor PBB, atau agensi seperti WHO, UN Women, dan UNICEF — mendedahkan kemunafikan yang teruk," katanya. "Apabila ratusan rakyat Afghanistan yang terdedah mati di hospital, PBB menawarkan kata-kata yang diukur. Namun apabila AS atau Israel boleh dipersalahkan — sama ada wajar atau tidak — kutukan itu adalah segera dan luar biasa. Apabila sesetengah mangsa jauh lebih penting daripada yang lain, PBB mendedahkan agenda politiknya yang sinis. Keadaan dwi-standard ini tidak menegakkan hak asasi manusia, ia mengikisnya." Peguam hak asasi manusia Australia Arsen Ostrovsky turut menyuarakan kritikan itu dalam satu hantaran di X, menggelar serangan itu sebagai "pembunuhan beramai-ramai mutlak," sambil menyatakan apa yang disifatkannya sebagai kekurangan kemarahan global: "Kemarahan dunia? Sifar. Hampir tidak dapat mengumpulkan p17 dalam surat khabar di sini."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Saham Cango (CANG) Jatuh Teruk Apabila Pelombong Ini Tinggalkan Bitcoin untuk AI Pada Tahun Pertama

Mac 18, 2026
TLDR Cango (CANG) mencatatkan kerugian bersih $452.8 juta untuk tahun penuh 2025, walaupun hasilnya ialah $688.1 juta Suku keempat (Q4) sahaja menyaksikan kerugian $285 juta, didorong oleh penurunan nilai $81.4 juta ke atas mesin perlombongan dan kerugian nilai saksama $171.4 juta ke atas penerimaan terjamin Bitcoin Syarikat itu menjual Bitcoin bernilai kira-kira $305 juta pada Februari 2026 untuk membayar hutang Cango beralih daripada perlombongan Bitcoin kepada infrastruktur AI di bawah nama baharu EcoHash Saham telah jatuh lebih 84% dalam tempoh enam bulan yang lalu, didagangkan pada sekitar $0.68 (SeaPRwire) - Cango (CANG) mengalami tahun pertama yang sukar sebagai pelombong Bitcoin. Syarikat itu melaporkan kerugian bersih tahun penuh 2025 sebanyak $452.8 juta, walaupun memperoleh jumlah hasil $688.1 juta — $675.5 juta daripadanya datang daripada perlombongan. Kos semata-mata mengatasi hasil teratas. Cango Inc., CANG Q4 2025 menceritakan kisah yang serupa. Hasil mencecah $179.5 juta pada suku tersebut, tetapi jumlah kos dan perbelanjaan operasi membengkak kepada $456.0 juta. Itu menghasilkan kerugian bersih suku tahunan sebanyak $285 juta. Penarik utama ialah hentaman bukan tunai. Caj penurunan nilai $81.4 juta ke atas mesin perlombongan dan kerugian $171.4 juta yang dikaitkan dengan perubahan nilai saksama dalam penerimaan terjamin Bitcoin menyebabkan sebahagian besar kerosakan. Kos perlombongan semua termasuk juga meningkat kepada $106,251 setiap BTC pada Q4. CFO Michael Zhang berkata kerugian itu sebahagian besarnya didorong oleh kos transformasi tidak berulang dan pelarasan nilai saksama berasaskan pasaran. Untuk tahun penuh, Cango melombong 6,594.6 Bitcoin — kira-kira 18.07 BTC sehari. Tetapi jumlah kos operasi mencecah $1.1 bilion, termasuk $338.3 juta dalam kerugian penurunan nilai ke atas mesin perlombongan. Peralihan Cango kepada AI Syarikat itu telah menyusun semula dirinya secara senyap. Pada April 2025, Cango menjual perniagaan pembiayaan automotif warisannya di China dengan harga $352 juta kepada Ursalpha Digital Limited, sebuah entiti yang berkaitan dengan Bitmain. Urus niaga itu disertai dengan pemindahan kapasiti perlombongan 32 exahashes sesaat, menjadikan Cango sebagai pelombong Bitcoin khusus hampir serta-merta. Sekarang ia bergerak lagi. Pada Februari 2026, Cango mengumpul $75.5 juta dalam ekuiti dan menjual 4,451 BTC untuk sekitar $305 juta untuk mengurangkan leverage. CEO Paul Yu berkata syarikat itu "menggerakkan peralihan kami untuk menjadi pembekal infrastruktur AI." Identiti baharu itu datang dengan nama baharu: EcoHash. Rancangannya adalah untuk mengguna semula infrastruktur pengkomputeran dan tenaganya untuk beban kerja inferens AI. Cango mengikut laluan yang sudah biasa. Selepas pengurangan separuh (halving) Bitcoin pada April 2024 memotong ganjaran blok kepada separuh, pelombong di seluruh mula melihat infrastruktur berat kuasa mereka secara berbeza. Permintaan AI memberi mereka kes penggunaan kedua. Bitfarms, Hut 8, Riot Platforms, dan Core Scientific semuanya telah mengambil langkah ke arah ini. Core Scientific diperoleh oleh CoreWeave dalam perjanjian $9 bilion tahun lepas — salah satu isyarat paling jelas bahawa firma AI melihat kontrak tenaga pelombong sebagai aset berharga. Penurunan Saham Latar belakang makro tidak membantu. Bitcoin jatuh di bawah $90,000 pada November 2025, turun hampir 30% daripada puncak Oktober melebihi $126,000. Menjelang Mac 2026, ia didagangkan berhampiran $73,700. CANG telah mencerminkan tekanan itu. Saham itu menjunam daripada sekitar $4.50 pada 1 Oktober 2025 kepada kira-kira $1.50 menjelang akhir tahun. Pada masa penulisan, ia didagangkan pada $0.68 — penurunan lebih 84% dalam enam bulan. Syarikat itu melombong 6,594.6 Bitcoin pada 2025 pada kos semua termasuk $106,251 setiap BTC pada Q4, satu tahap yang meninggalkan sedikit ruang untuk keuntungan walaupun sebelum caj penurunan nilai mencecah buku.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Lululemon (LULU) Saham; Turun sebagai Outlook 2026 yang Lemah Menyengatkan Kesejukan Q4

Mac 18, 2026
Ringkasan Ringkas; Saham Lululemon jatuh selepas arahan jangkaan kewangan 2026 gagal memenuhi jangkapan analis walaupun keputusan suku keempat yang kuat. Carian CEO dan pertempuran proxy dewan memberi tekanan kepercayaan pelabur di tengah persaingan. Penurunan pendapatan AS dan tekanan tarif menjejaskan keuntungan dan margin kasar. Pertumbuhan jualan antarabangsa menawarkan harapan, tetapi cabaran AS masih berterusan bagi Lululemon. (SeaPRwire) - Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) melaporkan prestasi suku keempat yang melebihi jangkapan Wall Street, tetapi berita baik itu gagal menaikkan sentimen pelabur. Syarikat itu mencatatkan pendapatan sebanyak $3.64 bilion, peningkatan 1% berbanding tahun sebelumnya, bersama dengan pendapatan saiz setiap saham tercair (EPS) sebanyak $5.01. Jualan setanding meningkat 3%, menandakan pertumbuhan sederhana di seluruh perniagaan. Walaupun keuntungan ini, pendapatan Amerika Utara turun 4%, yang diimbangi oleh peningkatan 17% dalam jualan antarabangsa. Keputusan ini menekankan prestasi yang tidak sekata syarikat di seluruh pasaran, kerana eksekut cuba menstabilkan perniagaan teras AS mereka. Analis telah menjangkakan pendapatan sebanyak $3.62 bilion dan EPS sebanyak $4.98, yang bermaksud Lululemon melebihi jangkapan, tetapi tidak cukup untuk mengatasi kebimbangan tentang trajektori masa depannya. Arahan Pandangan Lemah 2026 Mencetuskan Penurunan Saham Arahan pandangan kewangan syarikat untuk fiskal 2026 gagal memenuhi jangkapan analis. Lululemon menjangkakan pendapatan antara $11.35 bilion dan $11.50 bilion dan EPS dalam julat $12.10 hingga $12.30, gagal memenuhi jangkapan pendapatan $11.51 bilion dan EPS $12.58. Untuk suku pertama, Lululemon menjangkakan pendapatan sebanyak $2.40 bilion hingga $2.43 bilion dan EPS sebanyak $1.63 hingga $1.68. Lululemon Athletica Inc., LULU Arahan pandangan yang lemah ini menekan harga saham selepas waktu perdagangan, mencerminkan kehati-hatian pelabur. Syarikat ini menghadapi persaingan yang semakin meningkat dari pesaing seperti Nike, Alo Yoga, dan Vuori, dan kebimbangan tentang penurunan permintaan AS dan kebergantungan pada potongan harga telah meningkatkan sikap curiga pasaran. Langkah Kepimpinan dan Perubahan Dewan Menambah situasi rumit syarikat ini, bekas CEO Levi Strauss Chip Bergh menyertai dewan Lululemon, menandakan usaha untuk membawa kepimpinan berwabak pengalaman semasa tempoh yang tidak menentu. Bergh akan mengambil alih tempat duduk daripada David Mussafer pada mesyuarat tahunan 2026. Marti Morfitt, pengerusi dewan, menggambarkan Bergh sebagai "pemimpin industri", manakala Bergh menyebut masa ini sebagai titik peralihan yang kritikal. Sementara itu, Lululemon terus menjalankan carian CEO selepas kepergian Calvin McDonald pada bulan Januari, dan pengasas Chip Wilson sedang menjalankan pertempuran proxy dengan menominasikan tiga pengarah. Perkembangan kepimpinan ini dipantau rapi oleh pelabur, yang menganggap kestabilan dewan sebagai kritikal untuk melaksanakan strategi pemulihan syarikat. Cabaran Keuntungan dan Arahan Pandangan Masa Depan Keuntungan menurun apabila margin kasar turun 550 titik asas kepada 54.9%, dengan tarif import AS menyumbang kepada peningkatan kos. Stok akhir tahun sebanyak $1.7 bilion, meningkat 18% berbanding tahun sebelumnya, menekankan keperluan syarikat untuk mengurus tahap stok dengan cekap. Pengganti sementara bersama CEO Meghan Frank menekankan peningkatan "jualan harga penuh", terutamanya di Amerika Utara, sebagai keutamaan utama untuk masa hadapan. Walaupun jualan antarabangsa memberikan sedikit kelegaan, kelemahan yang berlarutan dalam permintaan AS, tekanan tarif yang berterusan, dan pertikaian dewan yang belum selesai semasa carian CEO masih menjadi halangan. Eksekut berharap pelancaran produk baru dan pengalaman pelanggan yang lebih baik akhirnya akan mendorong pertumbuhan, tetapi saham ini menghadapi laluan yang mencabar dalam jangka masa dekat. Saham Lululemon sudah menurun kira-kira 23% tahun ini dan berada hampir tahap rendah selama enam tahun, menurun hampir 52% daripada setahun dahulu.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Belgium menyuria tentera untuk mempertahankan tapak-tapak Yahudi selepas kumpulan berkaitan Iran mengaku kesalahan serangan di Eropah kewangan

Belgium menyuria tentera untuk mempertahankan tapak-tapak Yahudi selepas kumpulan berkaitan Iran mengaku kesalahan serangan di Eropah

Mac 18, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Belgium sedang meningkatkan keselamatan untuk komuniti Yahudinya selepas serangan sinagog baru-baru ini meningkatkan kebimbangan di seluruh Eropah, apabila sebuah kumpulan pengganas yang baru muncul dengan kaitan yang disyaki dengan Iran telah mengaku bertanggungjawab atas siri serangan terhadap sasaran Yahudi di seluruh benua.Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamiyya, yang diterjemahkan sebagai "Pergerakan Islam Sahabat Kanan," berkata ia melakukan pelbagai serangan baru-baru ini, termasuk letupan pada 9 Mac di sebuah sinagog di Liège, Belgium, menurut laporan Digital. Kumpulan itu juga mengaku bertanggungjawab atas serangan membakar di sebuah sinagog di Rotterdam, Belgium, dan serangan letupan di sebuah sekolah Yahudi di Amsterdam. Insiden keempat di sebuah tapak Yahudi di Greece telah dikaitkan dengan kumpulan itu oleh beberapa sumber, walaupun butiran mengenai serangan itu kekal terhad.Kementerian Luar Israel berkata pada 15 Mac bahawa "kumpulan jihadi yang terikat dengan proksi Iran" berada di sebalik serangan itu, sambil menambah bahawa "IRGC terus menaja dan mengeksport keganasan di seluruh dunia," merujuk kepada Kor Pengawal Revolusi Islam.Menteri Dalam Negeri Belgium Bernard Quintin menyifatkan letupan di luar sebuah sinagog di bandar timur Liège sebagai "tindakan antisemitik yang keji" yang secara langsung menyasarkan komuniti Yahudi negara itu.Perdana Menteri Bart De Wever bertindak balas di X pagi Isnin, menulis, "Antisemitisme adalah serangan terhadap nilai-nilai dan masyarakat kita, dan kita mesti memeranginya tanpa ragu-ragu. Kami berdiri dalam perpaduan dengan komuniti Yahudi di Liège dan di seluruh negara."Joe Truzman, penganalisis penyelidik kanan di Foundation for Defense of Democracies dan editor FDD’s Long War Journal, memberitahu Digital bahawa perang di Iran kemungkinan telah "memaksa kumpulan itu, sesiapa sahaja yang berada di sebalik ini, untuk mula melancarkan serangan ini." Truzman berkata beliau "mengesyaki organisasi ini diarahkan" dan bahawa "ada entiti di sebaliknya."Sebagai tindak balas kepada serangan di Liège, pegawai Belgium mengumumkan langkah perlindungan yang dipertingkatkan."Untuk melindungi komuniti Yahudi kami, kami akan mengerahkan anggota tentera untuk menyokong keselamatan di jalan-jalan kami. Keselamatan setiap warganegara mesti dijamin," tulis Menteri Pertahanan Belgium Theo Francken di X Isnin. "Antisemitisme dan kebencian terhadap orang Yahudi tidak akan pernah ditoleransi. Kami akan berdiri teguh menentangnya, sentiasa."Langkah itu mendapat pujian daripada pegawai AS."Minggu lalu, saya mendesak pegawai Belgium untuk melindungi komuniti Yahudi dengan sewajarnya—terima kasih, Menteri Pertahanan Francken dan Timbalan Perdana Menteri dan Menteri Luar Prévot, kerana melangkah maju dengan langkah keselamatan yang dipertingkatkan," tulis Duta Besar Rabbi Yehuda Kaploun, Duta Khas untuk Memantau dan Memerangi Antisemitisme di Jabatan Negara, sambil menambah bahawa beliau berharap dapat bekerjasama dengan rakan sejawat Belgium "untuk menjaga komuniti Yahudi."Penolong Setiausaha Negara Sarah B. Rogers juga mengalu-alukan keputusan itu, menyifatkannya sebagai contoh tindakan berbanding retorik yang jarang berlaku."Kami mendengar banyak perbualan tentang memerangi antisemitisme dan bentuk kebencian lain — tetapi ia memuaskan untuk melihat tindakan praktikal, seperti ini, untuk menjaga ruang awam daripada keganasan pengganas yang menyasarkan orang Yahudi dan lain-lain," tulis Rogers di X. "Kebebasan dalam tweet, ketenteraman di jalanan."Belgium telah lama mengekalkan keselamatan yang dipertingkatkan di sekitar institusi Yahudi berikutan serangan lalu, termasuk tembakan pada 2014 di Muzium Yahudi di Brussels yang mengorbankan empat orang — salah satu serangan antisemit paling maut dalam sejarah moden negara itu.Namun, organisasi Yahudi memberi amaran bahawa detik ini mencerminkan peningkatan yang baru dan berbahaya."Tindakan jenayah terhadap rumah ibadat Yahudi ini sangat membimbangkan dan merupakan sebahagian daripada peningkatan insiden antisemit dan ekstremisme ganas yang lebih luas dan membimbangkan di seluruh Eropah," kata World Jewish Congress dalam satu kenyataan 10 Mac. Wartawan Digital Beth Bailey dan Reuters menyumbang kepada laporan ini.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Aleen Inc. Insights: Exploring LOINC Standard to Enhance Wellness Data Consistency ACN Newswire

Aleen Inc. Insights: Exploring LOINC Standard to Enhance Wellness Data Consistency

Mac 18, 2026
Toronto, ON, March 18, 2026 (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Aleen Inc. (CSE: ALEN-U), a digital wellness company, is currently exploring data standardization approaches that may support the continued development of its Personal Wellness Account.As part of its regular internal research initiatives aimed at refining and differentiating its digital products, Aleen Inc. is currently exploring the potential relevance of the LOINC framework. This widely recognized standard provides structured naming conventions that help organize and unify the identification of wellness-related indicators across digital environments.By studying the principles of standardized data structures, Aleen Inc. seeks to better understand how consistent terminology and classification models can contribute to more organized wellness data environments. Standardization can serve as a foundational layer for future system capabilities, enabling digital systems to observe patterns, compare information across datasets, and identify relationships within wellness data over time.Insights from this research may inform potential improvements within Aleen’s developing infrastructure, including the company’s Personal Wellness Account environment and its evolving Mindful Wellness Database. These exploratory efforts are intended to support more structured wellness tracking and clearer organization of user-centered insights while maintaining Aleen’s non-medical framework.This research initiative reflects Aleen Inc.’s continued commitment to responsible innovation, thoughtful data architecture, and the gradual expansion of its digital wellness technologies designed to provide accessible, AI-assisted wellness insights.About Aleen Inc.Aleen Inc. operates as a digital wellness and well-being insights company. Its platform transforms personal wellness information into simple, personalized insights that promote greater self-awareness and balance in daily life. Aleen’s mission is to empower individuals with knowledge and clarity through responsible use of technology and data.For more information, visit www.aleen.ca.Forward-Looking StatementThis press release contains forward-looking statements regarding future plans and developments by Aleen Inc. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Aleen Inc. undertakes no obligation to update or revise these statements except as required by law. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Illuminance announces global expansion and launch of its international platform ACN Newswire

Illuminance announces global expansion and launch of its international platform

Mac 18, 2026
TORONTO, ON, March 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Illuminance has announced its entry into the international market simultaneously with the launch of its global platform, built on its own computational infrastructure powered by a distributed network of quantum nodes (Quantum Node). The platform is designed to support scalable operations across global financial markets, with a focus on high-frequency analytics and automated data processing.The modern economic landscape demands a fundamentally new type of infrastructure — one that goes beyond traditional financial products. With its international launch, Illuminance positions itself not as a standalone platform, but as a next-generation computational layer for the evolving financial ecosystem.At the core of this architecture is the Quantum Node — a distributed computational unit that forms the foundation of the entire system. These nodes are responsible for processing large volumes of market data, performing parallel analytical operations, and enabling high-speed decision-making across the network.Each quantum node contributes to the platform's overall computational power, allowing the system to dynamically scale as the network grows. This distributed approach ensures low latency, high throughput, and stable data processing even under heavy loads.The infrastructure is supported by the Illuminance Grid, which serves as the coordination layer. It synchronizes data flows between quantum nodes, manages task distribution, and aligns AI-based models in real time. Importantly, neither the grid nor the quantum nodes store users' funds or execute financial transactions directly — their role is strictly limited to computation and analysis, providing a clear separation between capital and infrastructure.This architecture enables Illuminance to overcome key limitations of both centralized and decentralized systems, particularly in areas such as high-frequency analytics and real-time market data processing. By separating financial execution from computational intelligence, the platform can operate at scale without overloads, making it highly effective for applications like automated crypto arbitrage.The system is built for continuous expansion. As more quantum nodes are integrated into the network, the platform's analytical capabilities grow, delivering deeper market insights and more efficient trade execution in global trading environments.The launch of the international platform marks a significant strategic milestone, positioning Illuminance as a provider of cutting-edge computational infrastructure for next-generation financial systems.About IlluminanceIlluminance is a technology company developing a high-performance computational layer for global financial markets. Its architecture is based on a distributed network of quantum nodes, complemented by the Illuminance Grid coordination system. Together, they form an infrastructure inspired by quantum technologies and optimized for automated crypto arbitrage. The platform focuses on real-world AI applications to ensure speed, scalability, and resilience in complex market conditions.Media Contact:corporate@illuminanceglobal.comhttps://illuminanceglobal.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Kesudahan yang menyala api penembakan misil Iran dekat Tel Aviv setelah 2 orang terbunuh

Mac 18, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Rakaman video merakamkan kesan kebakaran akibat serangan peluru berpandu balistik yang melanda Ramat Gan, sebuah kawasan kejiranan di timur Tel Aviv, pada malam Selasa, yang mengorbankan sekurang-kurangnya dua orang, menurut pegawai Israel.Rakaman tersebut menunjukkan sebuah kereta dijilat api, dengan serpihan bertaburan di sepanjang jalan ketika anggota penyelamat menilai tempat kejadian dan siren ambulans kedengaran di latar belakang.Peluru berpandu itu dilancarkan oleh Pengawal Revolusi separa tentera Iran, yang menyatakan bahawa ia menyasarkan tengah Israel untuk membalas dendam atas pembunuhan Ali Larijani, setiausaha Majlis Keselamatan Kebangsaan Tertinggi Iran dan salah seorang tokoh paling berkuasa di negara itu.Pengawal Revolusi Iran berkata ia melancarkan peluru berpandu Khorramshahr-4 dan Qadr dengan berbilang kepala peledak, yang didakwanya mempunyai peluang lebih tinggi untuk mengelak sistem pertahanan peluru berpandu dan boleh melumpuhkan pengesanan radar. Israel menyatakan bahawa dua mangsa yang terbunuh dalam serangan semalam itu merupakan pasangan suami isteri berusia dalam lingkungan 70-an.Serangan itu adalah sebahagian daripada konflik balas-membalas yang semakin memuncak yang bermula pada 28 Feb. susulan serangan A.S. dan Israel ke atas Iran, yang sejak itu telah membunuh beberapa pegawai kanan Iran. Ini termasuk Larijani dan Jen. Gholam Reza Soleimani, ketua militia Basij Pengawal Revolusi, yang terbunuh pada Selasa.Menteri Pertahanan Israel, Israel Katz juga berkata Menteri Perisikan Iran, Esmaeil Khatib telah terbunuh dalam serangan semalam, walaupun Iran belum mengesahkan kematiannya.Iran telah bertindak balas dengan kempen serangan peluru berpandu dan dron yang semakin meluas yang menyasarkan Israel, kedudukan yang dikaitkan dengan A.S. dan infrastruktur tenaga di seluruh Teluk Parsi, termasuk serangan yang dilaporkan di Arab Saudi, Emiriah Arab Bersatu, Qatar dan Bahrain.Konflik yang lebih luas ini telah menimbulkan kebimbangan mengenai perang serantau dan potensi gangguan kepada bekalan tenaga global, memandangkan Iran juga telah mengancam perkapalan melalui Selat Hormuz — laluan transit kritikal untuk minyak dunia. Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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Israel membunuh menteri risikan Iran yang selamat daripada serangan awal, kata pegawai kewangan

Israel membunuh menteri risikan Iran yang selamat daripada serangan awal, kata pegawai

Mac 18, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Israel membunuh Menteri Perisikan Iran Esmaeil Khatib dalam serangan presisi pada tengah malam, seorang pegawai tinggi Israel memberitahu pada Rabu. Pegawai itu berkata serangan itu dibolehkan oleh usaha perisikan bersama AS-Israel dan menggambarkan Khatib sebagai pemain utama dalam rancangan menyasarkan pegawai Amerika. "Lelaki ini mempunyai darah Amerika di tangannya. Rangkaiannya secara khusus menyasarkan pegawai semasa dan mantan AS, termasuk Presiden Donald Trump," tambah pegawai itu. Khatib sebelum ini terselamat daripada serangan menyeluruh terhadap pimpinan tinggi Iran di kompleks "Defense Council" di Tehran semasa fasa pembukaan Operation Epic Fury, di mana lebih 40 pimpinan Iran terbunuh dalam masa kira-kira 40 saat, menurut pegawai itu. Dia dilaporkan sebagai satu-satunya orang yang terselamat daripada serangan awal itu. "Hari ini, dia menanggung nasib kawan pertempurannya," kata pegawai itu. Israel telah menyasarkan dan membunuh beberapa pimpinan tinggi Iran sejak permulaan perang, termasuk Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ali Larijani, setiausaha Majlis Keselamatan Negara Tinggi Iran, Jeneral Gholamreza Soleimani, ketua unit Basij Iran, dan Mohammad Pakpour, ketua Kor Angkatan Revolusi Islam Iran (IRGC). Tentera Pertahanan Israel berkata Khatib memainkan peranan utama dalam mengarahkan penindasan terhadap penunjuk perasaan, termasuk penahanan dan pembunuhan semasa pergolakan baru-baru ini dan demonstrasi seluruh negara yang dicetuskan oleh kematian Mahsa Amini pada 2022. Office of Foreign Assets Control di bawah Jabatan Perbendaharaan AS menghukum Khatib pada 2022 kerana peranannya dalam mengetuai Kementerian Perisikan dan Keselamatan Iran (MOIS), yang dikatakan pegawai Amerika bertanggungjawab untuk serangan siber terhadap Amerika Syarikat dan sekutunya. Treasury berkata kementerian itu menyelia operasi siber global yang menyasarkan organisasi kerajaan dan sektor swasta, termasuk serangan gangguan ke atas infrastruktur kritikal. United Against Nuclear Iran, sebuah kumpulan penyokong tidak berpihak, berkata Khatib menyertai IRGC pada permulaan Perang Iran-Iraq pada 1980 dan belajar di bawah Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, pengasas Republik Islam. Dia menyertai MOIS pada 1985 atau 1986 selepas ia ditubuhkan pada 1983. Program Rewards for Justice di Jabatan Negeri AS minggu lepas menawarkan sehingga $10 juta untuk maklumat mengenai tokoh keselamatan tinggi Iran yang berkaitan dengan IRGC dan rangkaiannya, termasuk Khatib.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces 2025 Annual Results ACN Newswire

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces 2025 Annual Results

Mac 18, 2026
HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (“COSCO SHIPPING Ports” or “CSP” or the “Company”, SEHK: 1199), the world’s leading ports logistics service provider, today announced the annual results of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) ended 31 December 2025.2025 FY Results Highlights- Total throughput increased by 6.2% YoY to 152,994,965 TEU- Total equity throughput increased by 3.4% YoY to 46,850,076 TEU- Total throughput from terminals in which the Group has controlling stakes increased by 1.8% YoY to 33,246,933 TEU- Total throughput from the Group’s non-controlling terminals increased by 7.5% YoY to 119,748,032 TEU- Revenue of the Company increased by 11.0% YoY to US$1,669,017,000- Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company increased by 1.1% YoY to US$312,141,000- Declared a second interim dividend of US1.328 cents per shareFINANCIAL REVIEWIn 2025, the port and shipping market faced pressure amid slowing global trade growth, tariff adjustments, trade protectionism, and geopolitical uncertainties. Leveraging lean operations management and resource process optimization, COSCO SHIPPING Ports maintained its operational resilience and core competitiveness. Annual revenue of the Company amounted to US$1,669.0 million, increased by 11.0% YoY, cost of sales was US$1,253.5 million, increased by 15.4% YoY. Gross profit was US$415.5 million, decreased by 0.3% YoY. Share of profits from joint ventures and associates amounted to US$343.4 million, increased by 7.3% YoY. During the year, profit attributable to equity holders of the Company was US$312.1 million, increased by 1.1% YoY.OPERATIONAL REVIEWMarket ReviewIn 2025, despite a complex and severe external environment, China’s economy advanced under pressure, achieving relatively rapid growth in its merchandise trade and demonstrating strong resilience and vitality. According to statistics from the General Administration of Customs of China, in 2025, the total of China’s import and export reached RMB45.47 trillion in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.8%, maintaining its position as the world’s largest merchandise trader. Specifically, exports amounted to RMB26.99 trillion, posting a YoY increase of 6.1%, while the amount of imports grew by 0.5% YoY to RMB18.48 trillion. Notably, robust growth was recorded in trade with emerging markets such as ASEAN, Latin America, and Africa, with respective year-on-year increases of 8.0%, 6.5%, and 18.4%.Overall PerformanceIn 2025, the Group’s total throughput increased by 6.2% YoY to 152,994,965 TEU (2024: 144,032,722 TEU). Specifically, total throughput from terminals in which the Group has controlling stake increased by 1.8% YoY to 33,246,933 TEU (2024: 32,655,388 TEU), accounting for 21.7% of the Group’s total, and the total throughput from non-controlling terminals increased by 7.5% YoY to 119,748,032 TEU (2024: 111,377,334 TEU), accounting for 78.3% of the Group’s total.During the year, the Group’s total equity throughput increased by 3.4% YoY to 46,850,076 TEU (2024: 45,318,318 TEU). The equity throughput from terminals in which the Group has controlling stake decreased by 2.0% YoY to 19,566,743 TEU (2024: 19,958,253 TEU), accounting for 41.8% of the Group’s total, and the equity throughput from non-controlling terminals increased by 7.6% YoY to 27,283,333 TEU (2024: 25,360,065 TEU), accounting for 58.2% of the Group’s total.ChinaTotal throughput of the terminals in China increased by 4.6% YoY to 114,836,474 TEU in 2025 (2024: 109,808,199 TEU) and accounted for 75.1% of the Group’s total throughput. Total equity throughput of terminals in China increased by 1.6% YoY to 32,786,033 TEU (2024: 32,279,961 TEU), accounting for 70.0% of the Group’s total equity throughput.Bohai RimTotal throughput of the Bohai Rim region increased by 5.1% YoY to 52,060,240 TEU in 2025 (2024: 49,550,213 TEU) and accounted for 34.0% of the Group’s total. Total equity throughput of the Bohai Rim region decreased by 0.2% YoY to 13,261,079 TEU (2024: 13,282,472 TEU) and accounted for 28.3% of the Group’s total equity throughput. The total throughput of Dalian Container Terminal Co., Ltd. maintains steady growth, with total throughput increased by 2.2% YoY to 5,393,205 TEU (2024: 5,277,625 TEU).Yangtze River DeltaTotal throughput of the Yangtze River Delta region increased by 2.2% YoY to 16,848,434 TEU in 2025 (2024: 16,484,202 TEU) and accounted for 11.0% of the Group’s total. Total equity throughput of the Yangtze River Delta region increased by 2.1% YoY to 4,868,227 TEU (2024: 4,766,173 TEU) and accounted for 10.4% of the Group’s total equity throughput. Wuhan CSP Terminal Co., Ltd. has advanced simultaneously on land and sea, deepening collaboration with shipping companies, enhancing the density of its Yangtze River shipping routes, expanding intermodal water-rail channels, promoting the development of an international train assembly and distribution centre, and increasing rail freight volume, achieving a 31.8% YoY increase in total throughput to 323,624 TEU (2024: 245,627 TEU).Southeast Coast and OthersTotal throughput in the Southeast Coast and Others region decreased by 6.3% YoY to 5,621,527 TEU in 2025 (2024: 6,002,237 TEU) and accounted for 3.7% of the Group’s total throughput. Total equity throughput of Southeast Coast and Others region decreased by 0.6% YoY to 4,285,921 TEU (2024: 4,311,464 TEU) and accounted for 9.2% of the Group’s total equity throughput. Xiamen Ocean Gate Container Terminal Co., Ltd. strengthened its commercial marketing efforts and facilitated the addition of new shipping routes, leading a 4.1% YoY increase in total throughput to 2,679,812 TEU (2024: 2,574,593 TEU).Pearl River DeltaTotal throughput of the Pearl River Delta region increased by 5.2% YoY to 30,243,273 TEU in 2025 (2024: 28,756,347 TEU) and accounted for 19.8% of the Group’s total throughput. Total equity throughput of the Pearl River Delta region increased by 3.9% YoY to 8,256,568 TEU (2024: 7,945,689 TEU) and accounted for 17.6% of the Group’s total equity throughput. Guangzhou South China Oceangate Container Terminal Company Limited actively responded to the restructuring of shipping alliances and route adjustments, seizing growth opportunities in emerging Southeast Asian markets. Driven a significant YoY increase in container volume on Asian regional routes, driving a 7.9% YoY increase in total throughput to 6,025,563 TEU (2024: 5,582,825 TEU).Southwest CoastTotal throughput of the Southwest Coast region increased by 11.6% YoY to 10,063,000 TEU in 2025 (2024: 9,015,200 TEU), accounting for 6.6% of the Group’s total throughput. Total equity throughput of the Southwest Coast region increased by 7.1% YoY to 2,114,238 TEU (2024: 1,974,163 TEU) and accounted for 4.5% of the Group’s total equity throughput. The increase in total throughput and equity throughput can be attributed, on one hand, to the ongoing release of trade benefits from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). On the other hand, Beibu Gulf Port Co., Ltd. has accelerated the development of the Beibu Gulf International Gateway Port and the international hub seaport. It has continuously optimized its container shipping network, intensified cargo sourcing efforts, and driven year-on-year growth in container volume.OverseasTotal throughput in overseas terminals increased by 11.5% YoY to 38,158,491 TEU in 2025 (2024: 34,224,523 TEU) and accounted for 24.9% of the Group’s total. Total equity throughput of overseas terminals increased by 7.9% YoY to 14,064,043 TEU (2024: 13,038,357 TEU) and accounted for 30.0% of the Group’s total equity throughput. The total throughput of Piraeus Container Terminal Single Member S.A. decreased by 6.0% YoY to 3,976,713 TEU (2024: 4,228,474 TEU), primarily due to a slowdown in market demand within the Mediterranean region. CSP Zeebrugge Terminal NV strengthened its commercial marketing efforts and added multiple mainline and feeder services, driving a 33.1% YoY increase in total throughput to 894,227 TEU (2024: 671,989 TEU).PROSPECTSThe global geopolitical landscape in 2026 remains complex and challenging, with persistent uncertainties in trade patterns. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts in its latest World Economic Outlook report that the global economy is projected to grow by 3.3% in 2026, maintaining a steady growth trajectory. According to London-based shipping consultancy Drewry, global container throughput growth is projected to slow to 1.8% in 2026. Against this backdrop, the Company will adhere to a high-quality development philosophy, closely aligning with the goal of becoming a world-class port logistics service provider. The Company will focus on our core business, improve operational efficiency, and strive to enhance global competitiveness and sustainable development capabilities.First, the Company will prioritize strategic guidance to optimize our global port layout. Guided by the principle of “expanding globally while deepening efficiency domestically”, the Company will accelerate the construction of a global terminal network that synergistically integrates developed and emerging markets, greenfield and brownfield terminals, and hub and gateway ports. The Company will strengthen corridor development, elevate service levels at key hub ports such as COSCO SHIPPING Ports Chancay PERU S.A., Piraeus Container Terminal Single Member S.A., and CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal L.L.C., and systematically advance hardware and software investments aligned with business growth and smart, low-carbon initiatives. Concurrently, the Company will increase the size of feeder networks, enhance route aggregation effects, and achieve a strategic framework where all terminals connect to form a network and develop synergistically.Second, deepen operational synergy to comprehensively enhance quality and efficiency. The Company will adhere to lean operations while strengthening marketing and internal coordination, as well as closely monitor shifts in the international shipping landscape to increase coverage of the parent company’s dual-brand routes at subsidiary terminals. The Company will also deepen business integration with the fleet of China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation Limited (the Company’s ultimate controlling shareholder) to accelerate diversified business development. The Company will expedite the construction of a digital marketing and business platform to transition from experience-driven to data-driven operations. Key initiatives include advancing the intelligent route planning project to enhance operational efficiency and strengthening standardized management of equipment throughout its lifecycle to sustain operational capacity.Third, strengthen network aggregation and enhance comprehensive service capabilities. The Company will focus on upgrading from “single-point development” to “network synergy.” Continuously reinforce trunk and feeder networks and corridor development at key hubs to enhance transshipment and network capabilities. Vigorously develop integrated “port + logistics” services and promote standardized supply chain products. Leveraging key logistics nodes, provide customized end-to-end solutions for emerging cargo types such as photovoltaic and energy storage. By coordinating global network resources, the Company will establish a tiered, synergistic operational system to comprehensively enhance supply chain resilience and service value-added.Fourth, accelerate innovation-driven development to cultivate and expand new productive forces. The Company will actively embrace digital and green industrial trends, integrating technological innovation with core business operations. The Company will deepen the integration of innovative applications like artificial intelligence with terminal operations, expanding the scaled application of digital twins and AI technologies in intelligent scheduling, equipment maintenance, and safety control. In green and low-carbon initiatives, the Company will intensify the promotion and application of new energy equipment, advance port microgrid construction and refined energy management, continuously reduce energy consumption per unit of output, and explore new pathways for green development.In 2026, the Company’s management will proactively address external challenges and seize development opportunities with a strong sense of mission and responsibility. Regarding the situation in the Middle East which has drawn significant attention, the Company will continue to closely monitor the situation and carefully assess any potential impact, and take any necessary measures to ensure operations continue uninterrupted. By implementing the aforementioned measures, we will substantially enhance the Company's core competitiveness and core functions, striving to deliver sustained and stable value returns for all shareholders.About COSCO SHIPPING Ports (https://ports.coscoshipping.com)COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited (Stock Code: 1199) is a leading ports logistics service provider in the world and its terminals portfolio covers the five main port regions and the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River in China, Europe, the Mediterranean, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, South America and Africa, etc. As at 31 December 2025, COSCO SHIPPING Ports operated and managed 387 berths at 40 ports globally, of which 238 were for containers, with an annual handling capacity of approximately 133 million TEU.Building on the brand philosophy of “The Ports for ALL”, COSCO SHIPPING Ports has established its corporate mission of “Connecting Different Worlds” and is committed to maintaining a customer-centric approach to continuously improve the service and capacity of its global network and enhance the strategic positioning of key node ports and optimise logistics resource distribution. Leveraging ports as a conduit to connect global shipping services and serve global trade, the Company is dedicated to establishing a platform for mutual benefits and shared successes for all stakeholders involved with a vision of becoming “the leading global port logistics service provider with a customer-oriented focus”.Please visit the Company’s website(https://ports.coscoshipping.com）and the designated website of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited(https://www.hkexnews.hk）for 2025 Annual Results Announcement. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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HKTDC launches GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok

Mac 18, 2026
HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) organised the GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok – comprising a GreenBiz HK Forum with dedicated thematic sessions, networking events and business matching meetings – alongside a Hong Kong Green Team delegation. The campaign aims to foster collaboration between Hong Kong and Thailand in the green economy. One of the highlights, the GreenBiz HK Forum, was held today at the Grande Centre Point Lumphini Hotel, attracting over 550 representatives from government and business across Thailand. Dr Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, was the Guest of Honour and delivered opening remarks at the forum. The forum promoted exchange in green finance, green technology, supply chain and sustainable smart city development, strengthening the long-standing Hong Kong-Thai economic and business ties, while showcasing Hong Kong’s role as an international green finance and innovation hub.Anna Cheung, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “Hong Kong is well established as a superconnector and super value-adder. Its thriving ecosystem for green innovation and sustainable development combines policy support with strong finance flows, targeted R&D funding, dedicated innovation clusters and scalable solutions. To promote the city’s status as an international green finance and innovation centre, GreenBiz HK enables business leaders and experts from Hong Kong and Thailand across different fields to exchange practical insights and experiences, while exploring mutually beneficial opportunities and partnerships that align with global trends.”Dr Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok said: “The green transition is not a challenge any city or country can address alone—it requires strong partnerships, shared vision, and collective action across the public and private sectors.”; “The GreenBiz HK Forum is an important platform connecting Hong Kong’s green strengths with Bangkok’s sustainable development ambitions through meaningful business partnerships.”Multi-faceted forums spotlight green finance and innovationIn the “Hong Kong-Thailand Partnerships for Sustainability and Innovation” plenary session, leading government and business figures from Hong Kong and Thailand explored cross-border collaboration in green finance, innovation and sustainable development. Ms Chaoni Huang, Executive Vice President of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association (HKGFA); ; Managing Director, Head of Sustainable Finance and Transition, Asia, HSBC, Dr Kang Qu, Managing Director of Sustainability Strategy at Bank of China (Hong Kong), together with Dr Kim Mak, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group and Mr John Lo, Founder of the Asia Carbon Institute, highlighted Hong Kong’s strengths as an international green finance hub and demonstrated how innovative financing tools are accelerating corporate ESG transformation.Dr Kim Mak, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group, discussed the latest applications of green technologies, green buildings and smart city solutions, while Mr John Lo, Founder of the Asia Carbon Institute, shared practical insights on decarbonisation and ESG strategies. Mr Huang Weiwei, Chief Strategic Development Officer of China and Senior Vice Chairman of CP China, Charoen Pokphand Group from Thailand presented the company’s experience in renewable energy and environmental technologies, noting how Hong Kong’s capital platforms, professional services and global connectivity can support Thai enterprises in advancing the Bio–Circular–Green (BCG) economic model and expanding overseas. The session underscored the potential for deeper collaboration in green finance, sustainable technology and urban innovation.Two concurrent breakout sessions further deepened Hong Kong-Thailand cooperation in sustainable technology and future city development. The “Driving a Sustainable Tomorrow through Green Technology and Integrated Design” session focused on how green technologies, sustainable architecture, landscape solutions, energy-saving systems, renewable energy and smart city applications enhance urban resilience. Speakers from the Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), Henderson Land, Arup and Otherland Limited discussed integrated design and innovative technologies that support citywide decarbonisation. Dr Krithpaka Boonfueng, Executive Director of Thailand’s National Innovation Agency, shared Thailand’s progress in smart city development and expressed interest in leveraging Hong Kong’s multi-disciplinary strengths to accelerate regional sustainability. The second session, “Building Smarter, Greener and Healthier Cities: A Collaborative Initiative Between Hong Kong and Thailand and Opportunities for the Green Supply Chain in the Region”, supported by BEAM Society Limited and the Hong Kong Green Building Council, examined green building standards, low-carbon construction and developments in the regional green supply chain.Business matching accelerates Hong Kong-Thailand collaborationThrough targeted project matching, technical sharing and discussions, participants were able to translate the forum’s dialogue into concrete partnership opportunities, supporting practical progress in green technology, urban innovation and energy transition. The sessions strengthened business ties between Hong Kong and Thailand, accelerating cross-border collaboration and enabling enterprises to jointly capture emerging opportunities in the green economy.GreenBiz HK campaign in Bangkok is one of the key events under the Economic and Trade Express (ETE), a functional platform designed to help Hong Kong SMEs and start-ups explore business opportunities in overseas markets, while bringing in more enterprises to invest in and establish businesses in Hong Kong. The campaign’s networking luncheon was supported by Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Bangkok, facilitating meaningful engagement between Hong Kong and the local business community.Hong Kong Green Team delegation promotes Hong Kong as Asia’s premier hub for integrated green servicesThe HKTDC also organised a Hong Kong Green Team delegation from 17 to 20 March to explore the burgeoning green market opportunities in Thailand. The delegation, co-led by Ms Anna Cheung and Ir Dr Lo Wai Kwok, GBS, MH, JP, Chairman of the HKTDC Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee, comprised 18 delegates from Hong Kong, representing a diverse spectrum of integrated green services, including architecture, engineering, smart city development, ESG advisory, green technology and more. Meetings with industry associations and major developers, such as the Thai Green Building Institute (TGBI), The Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO), WHA Industrial Development and TPI Polene Public Company Limited, provided opportunities for Hong Kong delegates to explore partnerships with local Thai firms.GreenBiz HK brings together Hong Kong’s green service providers across green finance, ESG advisory, green building, property technology and smart city solutions, fostering cross-sector collaboration and industry advancement. The initiative encourages businesses to leverage Hong Kong’s mature capital market, financial expertise and professional services to support green and sustainable investment, certification and development and capture growth opportunities driven by the global green economy. The HKTDC will continue to use this platform to organise business missions, thematic conferences and networking activities, supporting enterprises in Southeast Asia and the Chinese Mainland in leveraging Hong Kong’s strengths in finance and innovation to expand internationally and advance sustainable development across the region.Photo download: https://bit.ly/4uQjIB4GreenBiz HK Forum was held today in Bangkok, attracting over 550 representatives from government and business sectors across Thailand. The forum brought together business leaders from Hong Kong and Thailand to explore cross-border collaboration in green finance, innovation and sustainable developmentAnna Chueng, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, delivered welcome remarks at the forumDr Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, delivered opening remarks at the forumIr Dr Lo Wai Kwok, Chairman of the HKTDC Infrastructure Development Advisory Committee, delivered welcoming remarks at the networking luncheonA one-on-one business matching session was arranged during the GreenBiz HK Forum, enabling companies and experts from both economies to connect“Hong Kong Green Team” Delegation engages with Thai industry bodies to explore cooperation opportunitiesHKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesPlease contact HKTDC’s Communication & Public Affairs Department:Navin LawTel: (852) 2584 4525Email: navin.cm.law@hktdc.orgAbout 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 Chinese Mainland, 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 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Sunshine Insurance Delivers 2025 Results: Customer Operation System Continues to Innovate

Mac 18, 2026
HONG KONG, Mar 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Insurance is an important sector of the modern economy and plays a vital role in national economic development, people’s livelihood protection, social stability, and risk prevention and control. As a leading private insurance group in China, Sunshine Insurance (06963.HK) further advanced the implementation of its “New Sunshine Strategy” in 2025. Despite a complex market environment, the Company achieved steady progress while maintaining both quality and efficiency, demonstrating strong resilience and long-term growth potential.Value Creation Capability Continues to Rise, with Notable Progress in Business TransformationThe continued enhancement of value creation capability was a key highlight of Sunshine Insurance’s performance in 2025. During the Reporting Period, the Company’s total premium income reached RMB150.72 billion (all amounts in RMB unless otherwise stated), while net profit attributable to equity owners of the parent amounted to RMB6.31 billion, and embedded value steadily increased to RMB120.78 billion. Overall, the Company’s key performance indicators remained solid, and its operating quality continued to improve.Meanwhile, Sunshine Insurance has continuously optimized its business structure with outstanding performance in its life insurance business. It has deepened its “One Body, Two Wings” strategy and advanced the transformation of its sales team and product structure. In its individual insurance business, variable-returns products and protection-type products together accounted for more than half of the portfolio. The property and casualty insurance business also achieved sustained structural optimization: the proportion of non-automobile insurance premiums rose to 46.1%, the share of household auto premiums to the automobile insurance increased by 2.6 percentage points year-on-year, marking remarkable results from business transformation.Continuous Innovation in Customer Management System, Leading Reputation and Customer LoyaltyRefined customer management and innovative products and services form the core competitiveness of Sunshine Insurance. In 2025, adhering to the “people-centered” value orientation, the Company accurately addressed the full life-cycle needs of its customers and further consolidated its customer base.Addressing the unique needs of the silver-haired demographic, Sunshine Life Insurance launched 12 dedicated products under the “Better Life”series, delivering innovative breakthroughs in product design, eligible age, benefit payout structures and supporting services. The Company also upgraded its home-based elderly care services, which now cover 232 cities nationwide. Meanwhile, Sunshine Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance introduced auto insurance claims service robot, enabling round-the-clock online response and full-process support throughout the claims journey. It also launched several Pro-version short-term health insurance products, effectively facilitating the conversion of single auto insurance customers into customers with comprehensive insurance coverage. The proportion of personal auto insurance customers purchasing non-auto insurance products reached 63.1%, representing a year-on-year increase of 5.3 percentage points. Additionally, the Company further advanced its “Partnership Action” risk management services, extending dedicated services to the onshore wind power sector and providing “professional + technology-enabled” risk solutions to 35,000 corporate clients. As a result, its service reputation and customer loyalty continued to lead the market.Accelerating Technological Innovation, Achieving Comprehensive Improvements in Operational EfficiencyTechnological innovation has become a new quality productivity driver for Sunshine Insurance’s high-quality development. In 2025, the Group comprehensively advanced the implementation of its “Robotics Engineering” and “Data Engineering” initiatives, with a large number of core AI applications successfully deployed. Sunshine Life independently developed an “AI Customer Management Assistant,” capable of second-level response times and quickly generating personalized customer management plans. The system has now been deployed across six major business platforms.Sunshine P&C has also launched a Claims Service Robot, leveraging a dedicated customer claims service group model to create a fully online, end-to-end service loop covering claim reporting, intelligent loss assessment, and claim payment. Customer inquiry response times have been shortened from minutes to seconds, claims inspection efficiency has improved by 20% compared with traditional models, and the customer satisfaction rate has reached 98%, significantly enhancing both service responsiveness and the overall claims experience.In terms of data engineering, Sunshine Insurance has innovatively built a siphon-style database, integrating the entire process of data collection, analysis, and application. This enables a self-driven, closed-loop operation of data, allowing data to truly become the “source of vitality” that drives business growth.Overall, the strong performance in 2025 serves as a vivid testament to Sunshine Insurance’s deepened strategic transformation and focus on high-quality development, and is also a significant result of technological innovation empowering its core insurance business. Looking ahead, the Company will remain committed to its founding mission of “bringing more sunshine to people,” further strengthening its core capabilities, deepening its engagement in people’s livelihood security, proactively aligning with national strategies, and delivering premium, more efficient and more human-centered insurance services to customers, thereby contributing Sunshine’s strength to the high-quality development of the industry. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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The ‘New Sunshine Strategy’ Gains Tangible Results, Sunshine Insurance Group Delivers a High-quality 2025 Performance Report

Mac 18, 2026
HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – On March 16, Sunshine Insurance officially released its 2025 annual results report. The report shows that in 2025, amid the insurance industry’s ongoing transformation and a complex market environment, Sunshine Insurance remained firmly focused on its high-quality development goals and continued to advance the implementation of its “New Sunshine Strategy” Through prudent operations, the company achieved simultaneous improvements in quality and efficiency, delivering a strong performance marked by both depth and warmth.At the strategic level, Sunshine Insurance has, since 2023, been fully implementing its “New Sunshine Strategy” of “Technological Sunshine, Valuable Sunshine, and Caring Sunshine ”, guiding its development with strategic determination. This strategy integrates technological empowerment, value creation, and customer service throughout the entire business process, gradually building a differentiated competitive advantage.In terms of “Technological Sunshine”, Sunshine Insurance created a form of new quality productivity in insurance with distinctive Sunshine characteristics with “Robotics Engineering ” and “Data Engineering” as its core initiatives. In terms of “Robotics Engineering ”, the Company advanced the deployment of its “AI+” strategy across 12 business segments in three key areas: sales, services, and management. A large number of core AI applications have been successfully implemented, significantly optimizing user experience while improving quality, efficiency, and operational management capabilities. In terms of “Data Engineering ”, the Company innovatively established a “siphon-style database”, connecting the entire process of data collection, analysis, and application to create a self-driven closed-loop data operation system. This enables data to truly become the “source of vitality” driving business growth. The Company also focuses on unlocking data value throughout the entire customer lifecycle, promoting deep scenario-based applications and enabling the large-scale release of data value.In terms of “Valuable Sunshine”, Sunshine Life focused on profit-source management and asset-liability matching, and steadily advanced the management of the “three margins”. Adhering to coordinated development across multiple business lines, it deepened the “One Body, Two Wings” strategy, continuously optimized its product structure, and accelerated the transformation of its sales force. Sunshine Property and Casualty (P&C) continued to take the “Mortality Table Project” as a core initiative to enhance its capabilities in risk pricing, resource allocation and cost management, further strengthening the foundation for sustainable development. In terms of asset management, the Group adheres to the philosophy of long-term investment and value investment, with asset-liability coordination as the core principle. The Group continued to optimize its investment portfolio structure and steadily enhanced its capability to achieve scientific matching and dynamic coordination between assets and liabilities, striving to obtain stable returns across economic cycles. At the same time, the Group fully leverages the characteristics and advantages of insurance funds as “patient capital”, aligns closely with the strategic direction of the “15th Five-Year Plan”, and actively advances the “five priorities” in the financial sector.In terms of “Caring Sunshine”, focusing on the needs of the silver-haired demographic, Sunshine Life Insurance launched 12 dedicated products under the “Better Life” series, delivering innovative breakthroughs in product design, eligible age, benefit payout structures and supporting services. In addition, the Company comprehensively upgraded its home-based elderly care services, effectively enhancing the sense of gain, happiness, and security among senior customers. Sunshine P&C Insurance introduced auto insurance claims service robot, enabling round-the-clock online response, intelligent guidance, and full-process support throughout the claims process, significantly improving the service experience for auto insurance claims customers. The Company also continued to deepen the implementation of the “Partnership Action” risk management service, with dedicated services further expanded to cover the onshore wind power sector, thereby further enhancing the capability and quality of its risk management services.Benefiting from the ongoing implementation of the “New Sunshine Strategy” and the comprehensive development of its core capabilities, in 2025 Sunshine Insurance’s three core businesses—life insurance, property & casualty insurance, and asset management—worked in synergy, achieving comprehensive improvement in operational efficiency and effectiveness, continuously strengthening core competitiveness, and maintaining steady and robust high-quality development.Overall, guided by the “New Sunshine Strategy”, Sunshine Insurance achieved coordinated growth in scale, value and efficiency in 2025, while continuously improving the quality and effectiveness of its operations. Looking ahead, Sunshine Insurance will remain committed to the core mission of insurance, further advance the implementation of the “New Sunshine Strategy”, promote the coordinated development of its diversified businesses, and steadily embark on a new journey of high-quality development, contributing more Sunshine’s strength to the industry and society. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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FILMART and EntertainmentPulse 2026 open today JCN Newswire

FILMART and EntertainmentPulse 2026 open today

Mac 18, 2026
HONG KONG, Mar 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The 30th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) and EntertainmentPulse, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is taking place from March 17 to 20 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The four-day event gathers global film and entertainment industry leaders to showcase new productions and cutting-edge technologies, while fostering discussions on international market trends and opportunities.The Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, encompassing eight major entertainment events including FILMART and EntertainmentPulse, held its kick-off ceremony this afternoon at the FILMART venue. The ceremony was officiated by Chan Kwok Ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of HKSAR, Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of HKSAR, Professor Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC, Dr Peter Lam, Chairman, HKTDC Entertainment Industry Advisory Committee, Dr Wilfred Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, Qin Zhengui, Deputy Director General of Film Bureau and Managing Director of Screenplay Planning Center of the Publicity Department of Central Committee of Communist Party of China, Yang Yong, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Cooperation (Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs), National Radio and Television Administration, and representatives from the Expo’s event organisers.The Expo is co-organised by the HKTDC and sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), the Film Development Fund, and the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. This year's opening ceremony celebrates both the 30th edition of FILMART and the 50th milestone of the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), reaffirming their role in driving continuous growth for the city's entertainment industry.At the kick-off ceremony of the Hong Kong Entertainment Expo cum 30th FILMART and 50th HKIFF Celebration, Professor Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC, stated: “The HKTDC celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and FILMART has been around for half of the HKTDC’s existence, making 2026 a special year for us. Over the years, FILMART has grown to become the world-recognised leading entertainment content marketplace of Asia, as well as a must-join event for the global entertainment industry. For the 30th edition, FILMART is more international than ever, presenting productions of over 790 exhibitors across a record high participation of 38 countries and regions, connecting them with 7,700 business visitors from about 50 countries and regions.”Rising international participation with exhibitors driving cross-regional film and entertainment exchangeThis year’s FILMART has attracted a record number of participating countries and regions. Exhibitors from emerging markets such as Belgium, Myanmar, Poland, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan are joining for the first time. Other participating countries and regions include the Chinese Mainland, Taiwan, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam, bringing broader international representation and further enhancing the event’s global reach. The Mainland contingent has expanded significantly, with a number of new provinces and municipalities participating, including Chongqing, Fujian, Guizhou, Shandong and Sichuan. Various leading mainland film and entertainment companies, including Tencent Video, Bilibili, iQIYI and Youku, are exhibiting at FILMART, leveraging the platform to expand their presence in overseas markets.Major Hong Kong film and entertainment companies are also participating this year. Sil-Metropole Organisation and Mei Ah Entertainment will showcase their latest productions created using virtual reality and AI, highlighting the distinctive appeal of Hong Kong’s culture. Other local exhibitors include Media Asia, Edko Films, Golden Scene, Entertaining Power, Muse Communication, RTHK, Television Broadcasts Limited, MakerVille, i-Cable Communications, and more, will unveil upcoming projects and productions, offering new partnership and investment opportunities for industry players worldwide.A total of 40 events will take place during FILMART. Highlights include the “Forum on International Communication Cooperation and Innovation for a New Vision”, organised by the International Cooperation Department of National Radio and Television Administration of China, and the “International Short Drama Association 2026 Asian Forum”. Major mainland production companies, such as Youhug Media and Linmon Picture Media, will also hold content showcases and launch events during the market. On the business front, multiple cooperation agreements will be signed at FILMART; the Sichuan Pavilion will host a project signing ceremony covering areas such as copyright trading and strategic collaboration. International participants are also actively engaging with the global industry. Thailand’s Ministry of Culture will present the country’s latest film and television projects, while activities organised by ICEX Spain Trade & Investment will explore creative collaboration and co-production opportunities between the Asian and European markets.Producers Connect draws broad international participation to foster cross-border co-productionProducers Connect, jointly organised by the HKSAR’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, the Hong Kong Film Development Council and the HKTDC, returns this year. Partnering with 10 international film institutions, including those from Chinese Mainland, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Slovenia, Spain, the United Kingdom and Vietnam, the programme brings together more than 100 producers from Hong Kong and across the globe. Through a series of small group business matching sessions, Producers Connect designed to foster cross-cultural exchange and unlock new collaboration opportunities.To further discuss emerging co-production trends, a dedicated forum themed “International Coproductions in an Evolving Film Industry Landscape” will be held tomorrow afternoon. The session will feature a distinguished line-up of speakers sharing forward-looking perspectives, including Peter Chan, renowned Hong Kong director, Janet Yang, Golden Globe-winning producer, and Singaporean Cannes-winning director Anthony Chen, alongside other industry professionals with extensive international co-production experience. Together they will share the latest developments in co-production from multiple perspectives and explore how Hong Kong and Asia’s film industries can broaden their global development horizon.In addition, the fireside chats series will focus on business opportunities across key markets, including Asia, ASEAN and Europe, as well as the market strategies and commercial value associated with intellectual property expansion and the remaking of classic IP. A series of workshops will also be organised to enable industry professionals to better grasp emerging technologies and evolving market models while enhancing flexibility and possibilities for cross-regional collaboration.AI Hub returns with upgraded scale to support mainland enterprises going globalThe AI Hub, first introduced at last year’s FILMART to wide acclaim, returns this year with an expanded presence. Organised by the HKTDC and co-organised by the Hong Kong Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals, the AI Hub brings together leading mainland AI and technology companies, including Alibaba Cloud, Kling AI, MiniMax, Vidu, Nanjing Xuanjia Network Technology Co., Ltd., Daogu Culture Limited, and more. These exhibitors will present their latest applications and technological breakthroughs in areas such as AI generated content (AIGC), AI-generated short dramas and AI animation. Beyond showcasing cutting-edge technologies, the upgraded AI Hub also focuses on fostering commercial collaboration, supporting mainland technology enterprises as they go global and expand into new markets. Academic institutions, including The University of Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts and Lingnan University, are also actively participating, contributing to the advancement of innovation in local film and entertainment production.To further strengthen industry capabilities in AI adoption, this year’s edition also introduces the AI Academy, newly established with support from the CCIDA and the Film Development Fund. Through 18 thematic workshops, industry experts will explain practical applications and emerging trends of AI technologies across the filmmaking process, helping practitioners navigate transformation and upgrading across multiple stages—from creative development and filming to post-production and content promotion.A dedicated panel session will be held tomorrow under the theme “Human-in-the-Loop: Balancing Cinematic Craft and Generative AI”. The panel will feature leading voices from the AI technology sector, including Yuhang Cheng, COO of the Midjourney China Club; Yunan Zhang, Vice President of MiniMax; and Fu Binxing, CEO of China Huace Film & TV Co., Ltd. Together they will explore the Human-in-the-Loop model of content creation, examining how filmmakers can effectively harness AI to enhance content quality while retaining creative leadership.EntertainmentPulse explores film financing and global opportunities for short dramasHeld alongside FILMART, the fifth edition of EntertainmentPulse examines some of the most pressing issues in today’s film and entertainment market, including the global expansion of short dramas, opportunities and future directions for international co-productions, emerging models of collaboration between AI and film production, and the creation and expansion of global animation IP. Through these discussions, the forum provides the industry with in-depth and forward-looking market insights.This year’s EntertainmentPulse also includes a dedicated session on film financing and investment. Industry leaders such as Justin Deimen, Managing Partner of Goldfinch International; Bennett Pozil, Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Banking at East West Bank; and Catherine Ying, President of CMC Pictures and Pearl Studio, will share insights on financing trends and strategies in the Asian film industry, examining how film projects and co-productions can enter new markets while unlocking the commercial value derived from film and television IP. As the micro-short dramas boom continues to gain global momentum, the forum also features a dedicated seminar on this fast-growing format. Speakers include Wang Xiangbin, Founder and CEO of DataEye, a Mainland Chinese big-data company specialising in content marketing analytics, and Xiaoqian Chen, Vice President of Mansen (Shenzhen) Culture Media Co., Ltd, a major short dramas platform. They will examine the latest trends in the international expansion of Chinese mainland’s short dramas and explore emerging opportunities in overseas markets. Another highlight is a panel discussion featuring the production teams behind the Hong Kong Film Awards-nominated film Ciao UFO — including Amy Chin, Patrick Leung and Kong Ho Yan — alongside the team behind Unidentified Murder, represented by Kwok Ka Hei, Fung Wai Sze and Lee Chun Kit. Moderated by veteran Hong Kong film critic Thomas Shin, the discussion will explore how Hong Kong filmmakers preserve local cultural characteristics while responding flexibly to evolving market dynamics, opening up new possibilities for the development of the city’s film industry.HKIFF Industry Project Market provides platform for industry exchangeThe 24th Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), the core section of the HKIFF Industry Project Market, runs for three consecutive days from today (17–19 March 2026) within the FILMART venue. This year’s selection features 42 film projects from 22 countries and regions, representing a wide range of development stages. Among them, 13 are animation or genre projects spanning themes such as family-driven narratives, comedy, thriller, fantasy, action and science fiction, showcasing the diversity and creative vitality of Asian storytelling. All shortlisted projects will be presented alongside FILMART during the HKIFF Industry Project Market, providing opportunities for project teams to exchange ideas with industry professionals, present their latest development progress and creative direction, and foster collaboration across Asia and the wider international film community.FILMART and EntertainmentPulseDate: 17 – 20 March 2026Website:FILMART— http://www.hktdc.com/hkfilmartEntertainementPulse — https://hkfilmart.hktdc.com/conference/hkfilmart/en/programmeEntertainment ExpoDate: 15 March – 19 April 2026Spectacular events: Three founding projects - Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART), Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA); and five core events: Asian Film Awards (AFA), Digital Entertainment Summit (DES), EntertainmentPulse (EP), Hong Kong - Asia Fim Financing Forum (HAF), Microfilm Production Support Scheme (Music)Photo Download: https://bit.ly/4sPaX8qThe 30th Hong Kong International Film and TV Market exhibition (FILMART) opens today, attracting over 790 exhibitors from 38 countries and regionsThe Entertainment Expo kick-off ceremony (17 Mar) officiating guests include: Chan Kwok Ki, Chief Secretary for Administration, HKSAR (front row; center), Rosanna Law, Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of HKSAR (front row; fifth from left), Prof Frederick Ma, Chairman, HKTDC (front row; sixth from right), Dr Peter Lam, Chairman, HKTDC Entertainment Industry Advisory Committee (front row; sixth from left), Dr Wilfred Wong, Chairman, Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (front row; fifth from right), Qin Zhengui, Deputy Director General of Film Bureau and Managing Director of Screenplay Planning Center of the Publicity Department of Central Committee of Communist Party of China (front row; fourth from left), Yang Yong, Deputy Director-General, Department of International Cooperation (Office of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs), National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA) (front row; fourth from right), and representatives from the Expo’s event organisersChan Kwok Ki, Chief Secretary for Administration of the HKSAR, delivers an opening speech at the Entertainment Expo kick-off ceremony cum 30th FILMART and 50th HKIFF CelebrationProf Frederick Ma, Chairman of the HKTDC, delivers welcome remarks during the Entertainment Expo kick-off ceremony cum 30th FILMART and 50th HKIFF Celebration The AI Hub, first introduced at FILMART last year to strong acclaim, returns this year on a larger scale. It brings together several leading AI and technology companies from Chinese Mainland, supporting their go global expansion and helping them explore new business opportunities overseas FILMART also brings back the Producers Connect, providing a networking platform for local and international producers to connect and fostering more cross-regional co-production opportunitiesMedia Enquiries:For enquiries, please contact:Raconteur PR AgencyBetsy TseTel: (852) 9742 7338Email: betsytse@raconteur.hkMolisa LauTel: (852) 6187 7786Email: molisalau@raconteur.hkHKTDC Communication and Public Affairs Department:Serena Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: serena.hm.cheung@hktdc.org HKTDC Mediaroom: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/tcAbout 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 Chinese Mainland, 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 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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Pemimpin pro-hidup kritik rang undang-undang UK yang ‘gila’ yang akan mendekriminalisasikan beberapa pengguguran hingga kelahiran

Mac 17, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - EKSLUSIF: Pemimpin sebuah kumpulan pro-life antarabangsa sedang mengkritik rang undang-undang yang sedang dipertimbangkan di United Kingdom yang akan melindungi wanita daripada tanggungjawab jenayah untuk pengguguran sehingga saat kelahiran.Dalam temu bual dengan Digital, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif 40 Days for Life Shawn Carney berkata ahli parlimen British mengikuti usaha oleh Parti Demokrat di AS dalam usaha membenarkan pengguguran dalam keadaan ini, yang beliau gambarkan sebagai "sungguh tidak masuk akal"."Mereka sebenarnya tidak melobi untuk perkara ini," kata Carney. "Biasanya, Eropah jauh lebih konservatif mengenai isu pengguguran berbanding Amerika Syarikat. Kebanyakan negara Eropah mengawal selia pengguguran sehingga 12 minggu. England mempunyai had 16 minggu. Dalam beberapa kes, mereka membenarkan pengguguran lewat, sehingga 24 minggu. Tetapi sekarang mereka mahukan pengguguran dibenarkan sepanjang 40 minggu kehamilan. Dan perkara ini kelihatan muncul entah dari mana."Carney berkata beliau bimbang rang undang-undang ini, jika diterima menjadi undang-undang, akan "mencetuskan trend yang tidak diingini di seluruh Eropah."Rang Undang-Undang Jenayah dan Perintisan Masyarakat termasuk satu peruntukan, Fasal 208, yang akan menghapuskan hukuman jenayah bagi wanita di England dan Wales yang menamatkan kehamilan mereka sendiri pada mana-mana peringkat. Rang undang-undang itu kini berada di peringkat akhir di Dewan Negara (House of Lords) dan dijangka akan diundi seawal hari Rabu. Jika Dewan Negara meluluskan fasal itu, rang undang-undang akan kembali ke Dewan Rakyat (House of Commons) untuk sebarang perubahan akhir sebelum menerima Persetujuan Diraja untuk menjadi undang-undang.Di bawah peruntukan itu, seorang wanita tidak boleh disiasat, ditangkap atau didakwa kerana menamatkan kehamilannya sendiri pada mana-mana peringkat kehamilan, walaupun ambang undang-undang standard semasa untuk kebanyakan pengguguran di England dan Wales adalah 24 minggu.Walaupun wanita yang menamatkan kehamilan mereka akan dikecualikan daripada tanggungjawab jenayah, doktor dan pihak lain yang membantu dalam pengguguran selepas 24 minggu tanpa keperluan perubatan masih boleh menghadapi tindakan pendakwaan.Semasa ahli parlimen mempertimbangkan Fasal 208, beberapa pindaan telah dicadangkan, termasuk menghapuskannya sepenuhnya, mengubah suainya untuk mengecualikan pengguguran lewat dan menambah syarat perundingan perubatan secara bersemuka untuk menamatkan perkhidmatan yang dipanggil "pil pengguguran melalui pos" (pills-by-post).Carney berhujah bahawa dua pindaan terakhir itu masih tidak boleh diterima, dengan menyatakan bahawa fasal itu kelihatan mewakili "keinginan untuk membunuh"."Saya fikir perkara ini sungguh tidak waras," katanya. "Saya tahu apa yang mereka cuba lakukan, tetapi anda perlu menentang undang-undang ini dengan menyatakan bahawa kita tidak akan menggugurkan anak pada usia kehamilan 40 minggu. Puak kiri membina keseluruhan pergerakan mereka berdasarkan keupayaan janin untuk hidup di luar rahim. Kemudian, apabila sains dan perubatan berkembang, tahap keupayaan hidup janin berubah kerana kita boleh melakukan banyak perkara untuk anak yang belum lahir. Jadi pada mulanya mereka berkata ia adalah 24 minggu, kemudian 22 minggu. Sesetengah berkata ia adalah 20 minggu. Yang lain berkata ia masih 22 minggu. Tiada sesiapa pernah berkata ia adalah 40 minggu. Kesemua mereka berkata, sudah tentu, janin boleh hidup di luar rahim pada usia itu. Ini hanyalah keinginan untuk membunuh, nampaknya, pada usia kehamilan 40 minggu.""Saya faham idea untuk cuba membuat kompromi undang-undang," katanya lagi. "Tetapi kompromi itu akan bermakna anda semua sudah hilang akal. Anda mahu menggugurkan anak sehari sebelum dia dilahirkan. Dan ia bukan atas keperluan perubatan. Bayi itu benar-benar boleh hidup … jadi itulah cara saya fikir anda perlu menumbangkan rang undang-undang seperti ini."Carney juga berkata bahawa "orang ramai tidak mahu meraikan pengguguran" dan "pastinya tidak mahu membanggakan bahawa mereka boleh melakukan pengguguran sehingga usia kehamilan 40 minggu," sambil menambah bahawa penentang rang undang-undang UK itu "kekurangan respons yang berakal sehat" terhadap usaha membenarkan sebarang pengguguran sehingga saat kelahiran.Dia menambah bahawa walaupun kebanyakan orang bukan "raksasa" yang ingin melakukan pengguguran pada usia 40 minggu, menghapuskan tanggungjawab undang-undang bagi wanita pada peringkat itu boleh menjadikan pengguguran lebih boleh diterima dari segi sosial."Saya fikir apa yang dilakukannya adalah ia mengurangkan sedikit stigma terhadap pengguguran pada usia 8, 10, 12, 16 minggu, kerana biasanya apa yang kami lihat di AS adalah apabila anda mempunyai negeri yang berkata, hei, anda boleh melakukan pengguguran sepanjang 40 minggu kehamilan, apa yang berlaku adalah orang akan berkata, baiklah, saya tidak seburuk itu. Pengguguran saya tidak seburuk itu kerana ia hanya dilakukan pada 10 minggu, hanya pada 12 minggu, hanya pada 16 minggu," kata Carney."Bukanlah anda akan melihat banyak pengguguran dilakukan pada usia 40 minggu. Ia adalah mengenai mentaliti bahawa pengguguran bukan perkara besar. Anda juga boleh melakukannya sehari sebelum kelahiran, jadi ia lebih boleh diterima oleh kebanyakan orang," katanya lagi."Orang ramai bukan raksasa," tambahnya. "Raksasa yang menulis rang undang-undang ini, yang biasanya adalah orang kulit putih yang sangat liberal yang berkata, anda tahu apa, kita perlu mempunyai kebenaran untuk melakukan pengguguran sehari sebelum hari kelahiran anda. Dan kebanyakan orang yang melihatnya di sesuatu majlis akan berkata orang itu benar-benar tidak waras dari segi klinikal."Pihak kiri "hanya telah terikat dengan perkara ini," kata Carney."Mereka percaya anda memerlukan pengguguran tanpa batasan pada setiap masa untuk menjadi masyarakat yang bebas dan adil," kata Carney. "Tetapi tiada sesiapa yang sebenarnya memerlukannya dari segi perubatan sama sekali."Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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AdsDrama Introduces Short Drama Advertising Platform Amid Growth in Digital Content Monetization ACN Newswire

AdsDrama Introduces Short Drama Advertising Platform Amid Growth in Digital Content Monetization

Mac 17, 2026
SINGAPORE, Mar 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AdsDrama, a digital platform focused on short drama content and online advertising, has introduced an ecosystem designed to integrate content distribution, advertising services, and user participation. The launch comes as short-form video continues to expand globally, shaping how content is consumed and monetized across digital channels.What Is AdsDrama?AdsDrama (https://www.adsdrama.com) is a platform centered on short drama marketing and digital advertising monetization. It connects content creators, advertisers, and users through a structured system intended to support content distribution and advertising delivery.Unlike traditional content platforms where users primarily consume media, AdsDrama incorporates a participation-based model. Users can engage with certain platform functions related to content promotion and advertising processes.The platform operates through a structured framework designed to simplify user access and participation.User OnboardingNew users can register and access an introductory interface that presents the platform’s core features, including its advertising workflows and operational structure.This step is intended to provide a general understanding of how the platform functions.Participation Through Structured LevelsAfter onboarding, users may choose to access different participation levels. Each level provides access to specific platform features, which may include:Defined activity parametersAccess to advertising-related tasksSystem-based allocation of activitiesThe platform indicates that certain processes are managed through internal systems that handle distribution and performance tracking.Automated Advertising SystemAdsDrama utilizes a data-driven system to distribute short drama content across various digital channels, including:Social media platformsShort video networksOther online content distribution channelsThe platform states that it applies audience targeting and traffic allocation tools to support content visibility.Revenue ModelAccording to AdsDrama, the platform incorporates multiple revenue streams as part of its business model:Online advertising revenue derived from ad placements and traffic distributionContent monetization, including paid access to selected short drama contentBrand collaborations, such as sponsored content and integrationsIP commercialization through licensing and content expansionTechnology services related to advertising delivery and data optimizationThe company states that this diversified structure is intended to support ongoing platform development.Key Features of AdsDramaData-Driven OptimizationAdsDrama reports that it uses analytics and performance tracking tools to monitor advertising campaigns and refine delivery strategies.Structured Financial SystemThe platform describes a multi-layer account system designed to manage user balances, which may include:Available balancesProcessing stagesPending allocationsThis structure is intended to support internal accounting processes and system organization.Standardized Withdrawal MechanismAdsDrama indicates that it applies standardized procedures for withdrawals within its operational framework, aiming to streamline processing and reduce administrative complexity.Why AdsDrama Is GrowingIndustry trends may help explain the emergence of platforms such as AdsDrama:Growth of short-form content, as short video and serialized formats continue to attract broad audiencesExpansion of digital advertising, with businesses increasing spending on online channelsGradual shift toward participation-based models, where users engage beyond passive content consumptionIs AdsDrama Worth Exploring?AdsDrama may be relevant to individuals and organizations interested in:Digital advertising platformsContent distribution modelsEmerging forms of online engagementAs with any platform, users are encouraged to review publicly available information and consider potential risks before engaging.AdsDrama represents an approach that combines short-form content with digital advertising infrastructure and user-facing features. As the digital media landscape continues to evolve, platforms of this kind reflect ongoing experimentation in content distribution and monetization models.Media contactBrand: AdsDrama LTDContact: Media teamWebsite: https://www.adsdrama.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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GUOQUAN FOOD (2517.HK) Surging core operating profit, Four Stores Jointly Advancing with Concerted Efforts for Long-Term Growth ACN Newswire

GUOQUAN FOOD (2517.HK) Surging core operating profit, Four Stores Jointly Advancing with Concerted Efforts for Long-Term Growth

Mac 17, 2026
HONG KONG, Mar 17, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Guoquan Food (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Stock Code: 2517.HK, “Guoquan”) recently released its annual results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The company delivered a stellar performance, showcasing remarkable growth resilience within the community catering retail sector.The announcement reveals that while maintaining steady revenue growth, Guoquan has demonstrated a powerful surge in profitability. By adhering to its “community central kitchen” strategy, Guoquan has successfully converted its scale into a profit advantage through deep penetration of lower-tier markets, smart store upgrades, and the “one-product-one-factory” supply chain model.Strong Financial Performance Driven by Substantial Improvements in Earnings QualityIn 2025, Guoquan achieved synchronized growth in scale and efficiency, with financial performance exceeding market expectations. According to the annual results, for the year ended December 31, 2025, the company recorded total revenue of RMB 7.81 billion, a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 20.7%. Net profit reached RMB 454 million, representing a stunning YoY surge of 88.2%, marking a major milestone in the company’s profitability. The core operating profit (Non-IFRS measure), which excludes non-recurring items, amounted to RMB 461 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 48.2%. Notably, the profit growth rate significantly outpaced revenue growth, reflecting continuous optimization of earning efficiency. The core operating profit margin rose to 5.9%, further improving from 2024.In terms of profitability, the company maintained a stable gross margin of 21.6%. Cost control initiatives yielded significant results, as the growth rates of selling, distribution, and administrative expenses remained below the rate of revenue growth, allowing for the continuous release of economies of scale. Furthermore, the Board has proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.0381 per share (tax inclusive) for 2025. Total shareholder return via dividends and share repurchases for the full year amounted to approximately RMB 570 million.Elevating Network Scale and Quality Through Lower-tier Market Penetration and Intelligent EvolutionIn 2025, Guoquan further solidified its foundation as a ten-thousand-store enterprise, achieving dual breakthroughs in network scale and operational quality. As of December 31, 2025, the total store count rose to 11,566, with a net addition of 1,416 stores across 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. The franchise-led network structure remained stable, supported by a mature and highly efficient operational system.Lower-tier markets functioned as a pivotal growth driver as the company accurately addressed consumption needs across counties and townships. In 2025, Guoquan achieved a net addition of 1,004 township stores, bringing the year-end total to 3,010 and representing 26.0% of the entire network. These township outlets have become a vital pillar of revenue growth by leveraging tailored product assortments and differentiated merchandising that align perfectly with the consumption patterns of lower-tier markets. Meanwhile, the company fast-tracked its intelligent transformation by completing smart and unmanned upgrades for over 3,000 retail stores during the year. The rollout of 24-hour unmanned outlets has successfully extended operating hours and reached a wider range of consumption scenarios, leading to a comprehensive elevation in both operational efficiency and service delivery.Enhancing Omni-channel Operations to Maximize Membership EcosystemGuoquan has built an instant retail network through the deep integration of online and offline channels, establishing the “Guoquan Instant Commerce” system to consistently enhance omni-channel conversion capabilities. The company’s social media and e-commerce performance was particularly strong, leveraging a multi-tiered TikTok (Douyin) account matrix to achieve over 9.41 billion platform exposures. This digital momentum drove store-level GMV on TikTok (Douyin) to RMB 1.49 billion, representing a significant year-on-year increase of 75.3%.The membership ecosystem reached a new milestone as registered members surged to 64.9 million by the end of 2025, up 57.1% year-on-year. The prepaid card program within this ecosystem yielded substantial results, with the year-end prepaid card balance reaching RMB 1.20 billion, a 22.3% increase from the previous year. This vast and highly engaged member base provides a robust foundation for maintaining stable store traffic and executing precision marketing strategies.Fortifying Competitive Moats through Integrated Product and Supply Chain ExcellenceGuided by its core product philosophy of “tasty, convenient and value-for-money”, Guoquan continued to diversify its product matrix in 2025 by launching 282 new SKUs in the hotpot and barbecue categories. The company upgraded its scenario-based offerings, including “Barbecue Camping Container Set”, “Crayfish Feast Set”, and “Six Popular Hot Pot Sets”, while expanding into the beverage segment with NFC fruit juices and craft beers to satisfy diverse consumer needs across all four daily meal occasions.The company also deepened its industrial footprint as the “one-product-one-factory” strategy yielded significant results. During the reporting period, Guoquan operated seven major food production facilities covering core categories such as seasonings, paste and aquatic products, and beef, creating a comprehensive production capacity matrix. The commencement of the Hainan Danzhou food production base further optimized the company’s supply chain radius. This integrated “production-supply-retail” closed-loop system has substantially enhanced upstream bargaining power and cost control, establishing an impenetrable supply chain moat.Scaling Innovative Formats and Unveiling the 2026 Four Stores Strategic BlueprintIn 2025, Guoquan actively explored new consumption scenarios with the successful rollout of innovative formats such as Guoquan Stir-fry and Guoquan Camping. These ventures have successfully extended the business from ingredient retail into freshly prepared meals and outdoor social dining, effectively unlocking a new growth curve for the company.Looking ahead to 2026, the company will focus on the synergistic development of four stores jointly advancing with concerted efforts—county and rural markets, community stores, Guoquan Stir-fry, and Guoquan Camping—to further penetrate lower-tier markets, upgrade community outlets, and expand innovative scenarios. Guoquan has set clear operational targets for 2026: total store count to exceed 14,500 with a net addition of over 2,934 outlets; maintaining a closure rate below 4%; expanding the registered member base to over 95 million; and ensuring that core operating profit growth significantly outpaces revenue growth. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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SEC dan CFTC Jelaskan Ganjaran Perlombongan Bitcoin Bukan Sekuriti berita

SEC dan CFTC Jelaskan Ganjaran Perlombongan Bitcoin Bukan Sekuriti

Mac 17, 2026
TLDR SEC dan CFTC menjelaskan ganjaran penambangan Bitcoin sebagai “protocol mining” dan bukan sekuriti. (SeaPRwire) - Panduan baru menyediakan rangka kerja pengawalseliaan yang lebih jelas untuk aset kripto dan transaksi. Tafsiran SEC membantu menentukan perbezaan antara komoditi digital dan sekuriti. CFTC dan SEC menekankan kerjasama untuk mencipta peraturan yang jelas untuk kewangan terdesentralisasi (DeFi). Suruhanjaya Sekuriti dan Pertukaran Amerika Syarikat (SEC) dan Suruhanjaya Komoditi dan Futures (CFTC) telah mengeluarkan kenyataan bersama yang memberikan kejelasan mengenai rawatan pengawalseliaan bagi aset kripto dan transaksi tertentu. Dikeluarkan pada 17 Mac 2026, panduan ini termasuk penjelasan penting mengenai ganjaran penambangan Bitcoin. Menurut kenyataan bersama, ganjaran penambangan Bitcoin tergolong dalam kategori “protocol mining”, yang bermaksud ia tidak dianggap sebagai sekuriti di bawah undang-undang persekutuan. Tafsiran ini adalah tindak balas kepada keperluan yang semakin meningkat untuk peraturan jelas mengenai aset digital, terutamanya apabila platform kewangan terdesentralisasi (DeFi) dan transaksi kripto menjadi lebih berleluasa. Penjelasan SEC dan CFTC memberikan kejelasan yang sangat diperlukan untuk peserta pasaran dan inovator yang ingin mengnavigasi landskap pengawalseliaan yang berkembang. Panduan Bersama SEC dan CFTC mengenai Aset Kripto Panduan interpretif bersama SEC dan CFTC menggariskan bagaimana undang-undang sekuriti persekutuan digunakan pada pelbagai aset kripto dan transaksi. Tujuan utama panduan ini adalah untuk memberi peserta pasaran pemahaman yang lebih jelas mengenai cara pengawal selia berniat menggunakan undang-undang sedia ada pada komoditi digital, koleksi, dan aset berasaskan blockchain yang lain. BARU SAJA: @SECGov dan @CFTC telah mengeluarkan panduan interpretif bersama tahap Suruhanjaya yang menggariskan bagaimana undang-undang sekuriti persekutuan digunakan pada aset kripto dan transaksi tertentu. Ini berikutan penyerahan kepada OIRA pada awal bulan ini yang menandakan niat agensi, dan telah diluluskan… pic.twitter.com/zMxHSlZUNB — Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett) 17 Mac 2026 Titik utama dalam panduan ini adalah penjelasan bahawa ganjaran penambangan Bitcoin diklasifikasikan sebagai “protocol mining”, yang berbeza daripada kontrak pelaburan. Oleh itu, ganjaran ini tidak termasuk dalam peraturan sekuriti yang biasanya dikaitkan dengan kontrak pelaburan. Penjelasan ini penting untuk penambang dan pembangun blockchain, kerana ia membantu menentukan batas pengawasan pengawalseliaan dalam pasaran yang berkembang pesat. Pengerusi SEC Paul Atkins dan Pengerusi CFTC Michael Selig kedua-duanya menekankan kepentingan untuk menetapkan garis jelas dalam industri kripto yang berkembang. “Sudah terlalu lama, pembina, inovator, dan usahawan Amerika telah menunggu panduan jelas,” kata Selig. “Tafsiran hari ini memberikan kepastian kepada pasaran, memupuk persekitaran di mana industri kripto boleh berkembang maju di bawah peraturan yang jelas dan rasional.” Penjelasan Aktiviti Aset Kripto Panduan ini juga menangani pelbagai aktiviti aset kripto, termasuk staking, airdrop, dan pembungkusan aset kripto bukan sekuriti. Ia menentukan bagaimana aktiviti ini dirawat di bawah undang-undang sekuriti persekutuan, memberikan persekitaran yang lebih boleh diramalkan kepada pembangun dan pelabur untuk membina dan bertransaksi dalam ruang kripto. Menurut tafsiran SEC, aset kripto yang bukan sekuriti itu sendiri masih boleh tertakluk kepada undang-undang sekuriti jika ia adalah sebahagian daripada kontrak pelaburan. Panduan ini juga membincangkan keadaan di mana kontrak sedemikian boleh berakhir, memberikan kejelasan kepada peserta pasaran yang mungkin mempunyai kebimbangan mengenai kesejahteraan aktiviti aset kripto mereka. Dengan menawarkan taksonomi token yang koheren untuk komoditi digital, koleksi, stablecoin, dan sekuriti digital, SEC dan CFTC telah mengambil langkah penting dalam menggariskan bagaimana aset kripto harus diklasifikasikan dan diatur. Taksonomi ini penting untuk membangun rangka kerja pengawalseliaan yang konsisten dan adil untuk pasaran kripto. Masa Depan Peraturan Kripto dan Kepercayaan dalam Sistem Terdesentralisasi Kenyataan bersama dari SEC dan CFTC menekankan kepentingan untuk membina semula kepercayaan dalam sistem kewangan dan peranan teknologi terdesentralisasi dalam proses ini. Kedua-dua agensi menekankan komitmen mereka untuk memupuk persekitaran pengawalseliaan yang menyokong inovasi sambil mengekalkan perlindungan pengguna dan integriti pasaran. “Masa depan kewangan adalah terdesentralisasi, dan adalah penting untuk kita mencipta peraturan yang memastikan pertumbuhan platform kewangan terdesentralisasi (DeFi),” kata Pengerusi SEC Paul Atkins. Ini mencerminkan matlamat yang lebih luas untuk mengintegrasikan teknologi terdesentralisasi ke dalam rangka kerja pengawalseliaan sedia ada tanpa menghalang inovasi.Artikel ini disediakan oleh pembekal kandungan pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberi sebarang waranti atau perwakilan berkaitan dengannya. Sektor: Top Story, Berita Harian SeaPRwire menyampaikan edaran siaran akhbar secara masa nyata untuk syarikat dan institusi, mencapai lebih daripada 6,500 kedai media, 86,000 penyunting dan wartawan, dan 3.5 juta desktop profesional di seluruh 90 negara. SeaPRwire menyokong pengedaran siaran akhbar dalam bahasa Inggeris, Korea, Jepun, Arab, Cina Ringkas, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thai, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Perancis, Sepanyol, Portugis dan bahasa-bahasa lain.
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MHI Commends Outstanding Examples of Implementing its New Management Policy “ITO” JCN Newswire

MHI Commends Outstanding Examples of Implementing its New Management Policy “ITO”

Mac 17, 2026
TOKYO, Mar 18, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has recognized 23 initiatives that achieved outstanding results by conferring the President's Award, including exemplary cases demonstrating the implementation of its new management policy, Innovative Total Optimization (ITO).MHI Group announced its new management policy, ITO, effective May 2025. ITO constitutes a management methodology designed to maximize the potential inherent within the Group and achieve sustainable growth by pursuing group-wide optimization and scope expansion. By implementing ITO, the Group aims to create a virtuous cycle of transformation toward a high-profit structure and the reallocation of resources toward growth investments.This year's President's Award recognized outstanding achievements across all areas of the Group, including exemplary initiatives stemming from putting ITO into practice, developing and implementing products and services contributing to solving social issues, and initiatives related to enhancing productivity and innovating business processes. Of these, 15 projects are highlighted below.By conferring this President's Award, MHI aims to enhance allemployee's motivation to create new value based on its management policy. The Group is committed to achieving its mission in terms of "combining foundational technologies with cutting-edge knowledge to respond to changing societal and customer needs" while continuously striving to enhance corporate value. World's First Demonstration of 50% Hydrogen Co-Firing Operation Conducted at a Large-Scale GTCC Plant[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) Energy Systems]Plant McDonough-Atkinson(Photo courtesy of Georgia Power)At Georgia Power's Plant McDonough-Atkinson in the U.S., 50% hydrogen co-firing was successfully demonstrated at the large-scale M501GAC gas turbine combined cycle (GTCC) power plant (gas turbine output: 283MW). This represents the world's first achievement in a commercial unit of this output class. In 2024, MHI Group was awarded a contract to conduct modification design and full-scale validation for converting an existing natural gas-fired gas turbine to hydrogen co-firing. The project included replacement of the combustors and installation of a hydrogen supply system. Working together with Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc., a U.S.-based group company of MHI, it successfully completed demonstration testing in June 2025. By leveraging not only combustion technology but also comprehensive technical capabilities—including hydrogen supply systems, operations, and control systems—MHI Group achieved the world's largest hydrogen co-firing for utility-scale power generation, thereby contributing to the advancement of practical solutions for decarbonization. Successful Completion of Retrofitting for Other OEM Boilers Driving Expansion in After-Sales Services[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Energy Domain]On-site Construction CrewMHI successfully completed a turnkey project for retrofitting other OEM boilers in Indonesia. Leveraging its extensive expertise as a boiler manufacturer, MHI developed an optimal retrofit plan for this project, achieving results that significantly exceeded the guaranteed performance. Additionally for the subsequent unit, MHI completed the project ahead of schedule. This outcome was achieved through detailed on-site surveys, measurements, and proprietary analysis, all of which earned high praise from the client. Building on these results, there is strong potential for expanding similar service projects. 3D Design Service Capable of Shortening Design Lead Times and Cutting Costs for Plant Retrofitting Projects[MHI Power Engineering Co., Ltd.]AR-View of Post-Retrofitting Data superimposed onto actual sitefor Interference CheckingMHI Power Engineering developed a solution for plant retrofitting projects that shortens spatial design lead times and cuts costs by up to approximately 30%. When designing spaces for older plants lacking blueprints, 3D drawings were traditionally created using laser scanning, but this posed challenges such as lengthy data processing times and the need to dispatch specialized measurement technicians. Therefore, MHI Power Engineering developed a method to create 3D data from videos shot with inexpensive commercial cameras, and techniques to display 3D-CAD models on-site using AR (i.e. Augmented Reality technology that superimposes digital information, such as images and audio, onto the physical world to enhance reality). This contributes to shortening lead times and reducing costs, as well as improving quality in spatial design. In addition to thermal power plants, it is increasingly being adopted for spatial design in nuclear power facilities, steelmaking machinery, and naval vessels. MaiDAS®: Integrated Plant Operations System for Automated Operation and Operational Efficiency Improvement in Waste-to-Energy Plant[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering co., Ltd. (MHIEC) Engineering Division]MHIEC Remote Operations CenterMHIEC has developed the integrated plant operation system MaiDAS®, which integrates AI/IoT technology with cloud virtualization and advanced security to enable remote monitoring and operational support, including automated operation, for waste-to-energy plants. With successful operation at 20 locations worldwide, this system enables automated operation of waste incinerators where control is challenging due to the variable characteristics of the waste as fuel. The system also integrates functions that contribute to reducing maintenance and administration cost, including the flexibility to enable remote monitoring from a desk PC while maintaining a high level of security, as well as optimal maintenance recommendations based on continuously collected operational data. Furthermore, MHIEC has obtained ISO 27001 (Information Security Management System certification) and ISO 27017 (ISMS Cloud Security certification), a first in the waste-to-energy plant industry. The Company also aims to work in tandem with the "MHIEC Remote Operations Center," established in December 2025, to further enhance the efficiency of plant operations. Central Operation Cockpit (COC): Enabling Stable Plant Operation and Reduced Workload in Modern Steel Plants[Electrics & Automation and Technology & Innovation, Primetals Technologies Germany GmbH]Central Operation Cockpit (COC)Primetals Technologies has developed an innovative centralized control system, the Central Operation Cockpit (COC), designed to enable a single operator to oversee major production units of a modern steel plant. The COC utilizes multiple integrated displays to instantly present critical events occurring throughout the plant. These events are detected, e.g., by AI-powered assistant functions. They provide operators with precise operational guidance, enabling rapid corrective actions and reducing downtime.The COC has already been implemented in six plant projects, where it has contributed to more stable operation and a reduced operator's workload. With its modular design, the COC is adaptable not only to steel plant applications but also can be used in a wide range of industrial sectors, supporting enhanced competitiveness and potential market expansion. MHI Launches "Prismo," a Next-Generation Transit SystemCombining High Environmental Performance with Simplified Infrastructure[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. GX Solutions]PrismoThe new eco-friendly next-generation Transit System "Prismo" has launched in May 2025. Based on Fully Driverless operated vehicles (Level: GOA4) with extensive proven track records both domestically and abroad, it incorporates innovative energy storage module and energy management systems that eliminate the need for power rail, along with a center guidance system that allows for a slimmer track design. As an innovative new transportation system, it has attracted significant interest from both Japan and overseas, with high expectations arising from the market. Additionally, vehicle manufacturing is carried out at the Mihara Machinery Works Carbon Neutral Transition Hub Mihara (Hiroshima Prefecture), which has reduced CO2 emissions by 97.5% through solar power generation, playing a key role in MHI's MISSION NET ZERO. This also represents a strong example of business domain expansion, with expectations for enhancing the competitiveness of transit systems and driving business growth. MHIET Achieves Rated Operation of a 100% Hydrogen Engine Generation Set at Demonstration FacilityRealizing Japan's Highest Output for 100% Hydrogen[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd. Engine & Energy Division]100% Hydrogen Engine Generation SetAt the demonstration facility for the 6-cylinder 100% hydrogen engine generation set installed at the Sagamihara Plant, MHIET (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Engine & Turbocharger, Ltd.) achieved a rated output (435 kW / 1,500 rpm) during 100% hydrogen operation, marking Japan's highest ever 100% hydrogen rated operation. Hydrogen engines are prone to unstable combustion due to their large size and high power density, but on this occasion, MHIET successfully suppressed such combustion by controlling the ignition process. Furthermore, the Company established and implemented safety guidelines and design standards to ensure the safe handling of hydrogen. Looking ahead to future societal trends, MHIET will continue working toward the practical application of these engines. MHI Launches the LXZ / KXZ3 Series of Multi-Split Air-Conditioners for BuildingsA Combination of Both Comfort and Energy Efficiency[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Systems, Ltd. Air-Conditioner Designing & Engineering Department]Multi-Split Air-Conditioners for Buildings in Japan LXZ SeriesMHI Thermal Systems has launched the new LXZ / KXZ3 Series multi-split air-conditioners for buildings, which combine both comfort and energy efficiency via structural and design innovations. This new product represents a full model change of the conventional model, more than 20 years after its initial development. The new model features a high-efficiency scroll compressor optimized for the low-GWP R32 refrigerant and variable-temperature and capacity control, enabling reductions in cooling-mode power consumption of approximately 10-21% compared to conventional models. It also supports continuous heating operation using a hot gas bypass method. Additionally, the system maintains a wide operating range of up to 52℃ during cooling and down to -25℃ during heating, ensuring adaptability to diverse environments. The model's features, designed for serviceability and ease of installation and combined with an innovative design, have been met with high regard. The LXZ series for Japan was awarded the GOOD DESIGN AWARD 2025, while the KXZ3 series for Europe received the international Italian design award, A'DESIGN AWARD 2025, and these accolades have further elevated the brand's value. MHI Develops Automated Warehouses and Production Processes Maximizing the Throughput of Air-Conditioning Equipment[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Mahajak Air Conditioners Co., Ltd. (MACO) Business Department]Exterior of the MACO Automated WarehouseMHI has developed fully automated warehouses and production processes that enable centralized in-house management of all processes from the production planning of air-conditioning equipment to manufacturing, storage, and shipping. Since becoming fully operational, the system has maintained stable performance, increasing throughput (the capacity for production over a given period) by 40%. It also centralizes the management of previously distributed systems and their associated information, such as orders, production plans, and inventory. This is achieved with QR code-based visualization and AS / RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval System) using overhead conveyors and stacker cranes, thereby reducing inventory storage and handling costs by 65% compared with conventional warehouses. Establishment and Company-Wide Rollout of Green Manufacturing Processes Combining Productivity Improvement and Energy Conservation[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Commercial Aircraft Systems]Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works Oye PlantBy leveraging digital technology and scientific approaches to conduct energy loss diagnostics and visualize factory equipment, this initiative has achieved both productivity gains and energy savings without requiring large-scale investment while still maintaining product quality. Centered on Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works Oye Plant, MHI launched its activities in FY2021. A cross-departmental team has been promoting energy conservation and streamlining of factory equipment with positive results. In FY2024, compared to FY2021, MHI achieved an 18% reduction in energy intensity and a 4,200-ton reduction in CO2 emissions. Furthermore, the Company received the "Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner's Award" at 2025 Energy Conservation Grand Prize. This scheme has been standardized and is currently being rolled out to other sites. Practical Application of "MAG Machining" to Reduce Costs and Environmental Impact Aimed at Skin Panel Manufacturing for Aircrafts[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Commercial Aircraft Systems]Skin (Bottom) and Frame (Top) Processed by MAG MachiningMHI has put their "MAG (Mitsubishi Advanced Green) Machining Method" into practical use for high-precision machining of large core aircraft structural panels (frames and skins). Conventional chemical milling, which uses large quantities of chemicals to melt aluminum, was previously required for precision machining aluminum alloy panels up to 9 meters long with tolerances in the 10-micron range, meaning that reducing chemical usage to lower costs and environmental impact was a pressing challenge. Therefore, MHI developed MAG machining that combines cutting tool capable of handling complex shapes, technology that controls machining volume while measuring plate thickness using ultrasonic waves, and technology that automatically rectifies machining paths. MHI first adopted this for skin processing in FY2017. Then, by FY2025, the Company achieved the world's first machining of frames and completed the adoption of MAG machining for all parts previously processed by chemical milling. Compared to before, costs were reduced by approximately 30% and this fundamental machining method for aircraft manufacturing - established globally only by MHI - has been highly praised by The Boeing Company in the U.S. Autonomous Mobile Collaborative Robot Platform "FCR-PF"Automation and Reduced Processing Times in Manufacturing[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Research Institute]Flexible Collaborative Robot Platform: FCR-PFMHI Group has developed and implemented an autonomous mobile robot system (FCR-PF: Flexible Collaborative Robot Platform) to enhance throughput, reduce lead times, and minimize manpower at its manufacturing sites. This collaborative robot system, which can work together with workers in existing production areas, is software-driven and can easily increase the number of tasks it can handle by installing applications and changing the hand at the tip. It is also characterized as a "multi-skilled worker " that can perform not only one task but various other tasks. In addition, it can perform difficult tasks by cooperating with multiple robots, and it is also possible to combine individually introduced robots according to the situation. The development was completed with specifications that can be operated even in harsh field environments, and the system has already started to be operated in the manufacturing sites of the group. It has contributed to freeing workers from dangerous work and simple repetitive work, shifting to high-value-added work, and robotization/mechanization of skilled skills. In the future, the autonomous mobile multi-skilled worker collaborative robot system, which can improve the capacity utilization rate and investment effect, is expected to expand automation to improve throughput and shorten lead time. MHI Has Developed Ultrasonic Testing that Significantly Reduces Inspection Lead Times[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Research Institute]MHI has developed two UT (Ultrasonic Testing) technologies that enable inspections otherwise impossible with conventional methods. The "Adaptive UT" technology estimates the surface profile and corrects wave reflection and refraction, enabling direct inspection of internal defects without modifying complex surfaces. This technology has been implemented in boilers, reducing inspection lead times by 70% during periodic boiler inspections. In steam turbines, commercial aircraft, special vehicles, and other applications, it has enabled the inspection and quality verification of areas that were previously difficult to assess, resulting in greater design flexibility and improved reliability. The "Internal Thread UT" quantitatively measures thread height to determine damage, enabling integrity assessment of threaded sections without removing any bolts. Compared to conventional inspections that required bolts to be removed, this approach significantly reduces inspection lead times by 80% for steam turbines. These UT technologies, which defy industry norms, greatly contribute to the Company's after-sales service operations and design innovations by expanding design flexibility while ensuring quality, and are also expected to help shorten manufacturing lead times through their application as in-process inspections on production lines. Maintenance Activities for Factory Infrastructure Equipment Utilizing Digital Technology in Factories[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Value Chain Headquarters]Advanced Factory Management Using Infrastructure Data AnalysisThis refers to activities to advance equipment maintenance, which tasks that tend to depend on experience and skills, by leveraging digital technology. In practice, this involves utilizing digital technologies such as IoT sensors that can be easily retrofitted to equipment and data cleansing to extract key features (numerical representations of data characteristics) from large datasets, thereby streamlining and enhancing the efficiency of infrastructure maintenance operations within MHI factories. The focus was on Hiroshima Machinery Works Kan-on Plant, which has approximately 22,000 terminal electrical systems while IoT sensors have been installed in the transformer rooms at the very top of the electrical system, establishing a mechanism to monitor the entire plant. Previously, manual inspections and meter readings were conducted at all 22,000 terminal equipment points, but now, automatic evaluation can be performed using data from just 350 substations, aiming to reduce the inspection workload by approximately 60%. This reduces the risk of leakage and curtails power outage inspection times for individual equipment inspections, which helps to prevent factory downtime. This is something that can also be deployed at other factories. MHI Rolls Out Company-Wide XR PlatformAccelerating DX in Design and Production Processes[Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. Digital Innovation Division]Improved Layout Marking Efficiency by Overlaying Blocking PlansMHI has promoted the company-wide deployment of XR(Note) technologies that enable the digital transformation of design and production processes by displaying digital data such as CAD in virtual spaces or on actual products, thereby preventing design rework and streamlining assembly and inspection operations. By standardizing and platformizing XR environment setup and operational procedures, the Company established a system enabling anyone to easily build and operate XR environments. As of the end of December 2025, adoption and pilot implementation have progressed accordingly across 12 departments. In aerospace systems, utilizing XR technology during the initial design phase assisted with identifying issues in product assembly and machining early on, helping to prevent rework. For commercial aircrafts and submarines, overlaying part installation positions onto the actual products has halved the time required for marking and layout work. Further company-wide implementation is expected to enhance profitability across the entire Group.(Note) XR (Cross Reality) is an umbrella term covering VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), and other related technologies.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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