TAIPEI, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As cold fronts roll in one after another, Taiwanese travelers’ getaway plans are shifting south in search of sunshine. Digital travel platform Agoda observed accommodation search trends for early-year trips (Jan–Feb) and found that warm-weather escapes have become the go-to travel mindset. From islands and vibrant cities to easy short breaks, travelers are favoring destinations that are warm, packed with good food and great shopping, and easy to reach, turning winter into a quick dose of summer.

According to Agoda data, based on searches made by travelers from Taiwan in November–December 2025 for stays in January–February 2026, Okinawa Main Island remains Taiwan travelers’ top winter getaway for a dose of sun and sea. Okinawa is followed by Bangkok, Singapore, Chiang Mai, Ho Chi Minh City, Pattaya, Bali, Phu Quoc Island, Kuala Lumpur, and Da Nang as the top ten warm weather getaways.

The ranking suggests Taiwanese travelers are not looking for long, “moving-house” holidays, but rather short-haul trips that can turn a few days off into summer mode, whether that means switching off on an island, eating their way through a city, or adding a touch of culture and light adventure for a quick recharge at the start of the year.

Looking at year-on-year changes, Ho Chi Minh City recorded the strongest growth among the top ten warm-weather destinations, with a 64% increase in searches on Agoda, reflecting rising interest in nearby city breaks built around food, cafés, and shopping. Other notable movers include Okinawa (+51%), as well as Vietnam’s Da Nang (+25%) and Hanoi (+15%), making Vietnam’s multi-city presence a standout theme for warm winter travel this season.

Jishan Chai, Country Director for Taiwan at Agoda shared, “When temperatures dip at the start of the year, Taiwanese travelers tend to look for destinations that are short-haul, warm, and flexible, so they can relax more efficiently. From the blue waters of Okinawa to Vietnam’s lively coastal and urban destinations, the data shows travelers care about more than just the weather. Convenience, food experiences, and overall value matter too. As a one-stop platform for accommodations, flights, and activities, Agoda helps travelers quickly find stays that match their budget and style.”

Travelers planning a smoother, better-value start to the year can explore Agoda’s extensive offerings of over 6 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities and experiences. With easy filters for destination, price, ratings, and amenities, travelers can tailor the perfect warm-weather escape on the Agoda app or at Agoda.com.

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Guangdong held Provincial High-quality Development Conference on Feb. 24, the first working day of the Year of the Horse. At the conference, the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee and the People’s Government of Guangdong Province focused on the coordinated development of the manufacturing and services sectors, holding in-depth discussions on advancing high-quality development to a higher level, cultivating new competitive strengths, achieving fresh breakthroughs, and securing a strong start to the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030). Huang Kunming, secretary of the CPC Guangdong Provincial Committee, addressed the conference. Meng Fanli, governor of the People’s Government of Guangdong Province and secretary of the CPC Shenzhen Municipal Committee, presided. Huang Chuping, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People’s Congress, and Lin Keqing, chairman of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, also attended.

Guangdong holds 2026 Provincial High-quality Development Conference.

Huang Kunming said that promoting coordinated development between manufacturing and services is essential to aligning with industrial evolution trends and advancing industrial upgrading. As both a major manufacturing base and a major services hub, Guangdong aims to move from being a large industrial province to a strong one by deepening integration between the two sectors and building a modern industrial system in which industries reinforce one another and develop in tandem. With cutting-edge digital and intelligent technologies, abundant data resources, and a wide range of application scenarios, the province is well positioned to seize new opportunities and leverage its strengths to take the lead in building such a system.

Huang Kunming stressed an unwavering commitment to strengthening the real economy and prioritizing manufacturing, advancing high-quality and efficient development of the services sector, and deepening coordination between the two sectors through AI technologies to enhance Guangdong’s overall competitiveness in “advanced manufacturing + modern services.” Efforts will be made to energize micro-level market entities, cultivate ecosystem-oriented leading enterprises, and support them in becoming comprehensive champions capable of delivering integrated “manufacturing + services” solutions. Strong support will also be given to “pioneer enterprises” focused on their core businesses, helping them grow into “little giant” firms that apply specialized and sophisticated technologies to produce novel and distinctive products, as well as single-product manufacturing champions and “benchmark enterprises” in the services sector. Hub platform enterprises will be carefully nurtured to drive broader and deeper coordination between manufacturing and services. The province will promote joint research and development in common technologies and innovate organizational models to address fundamental and shared needs, ensuring that scientific and technological innovation permeates every industry and enterprise. Guangdong will also advance the development of a high-level talent hub in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and fully implement the Action Plan to Introduce 1 Million Talents to Guangdong, building an interdisciplinary workforce that is sufficient in scale and high in quality. To remain at the forefront of coordinated development between manufacturing and services, Guangdong will further expand opening-up, accelerate the aggregation of global manufacturing and services resources, and strengthen the twin brands of “Guangdong Manufacturing” and “Guangdong Services” as it attracts high-quality international resources and expands globally with high standards.

During the conference’s speech session, Ke Jixin, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, offered opinions and suggestions on Guangdong’s work. Principal officials from several cities and counties (districts), along with representatives of provincial enterprises and institutions, delivered remarks. Focusing on coordinated development between manufacturing and services and accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system, they outlined work plans tailored to local conditions and presented their goals, tasks, and supportive policy measures.

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From March 18 to 20, 2026, a working delegation from the Canton Fair will visit South Korea to conduct a series of promotion activities. This year’s activities take on added significance as the visit is designed to strengthen engagement with South Korean buyers and enhance awareness of the Canton Fair’s latest developments, exhibition structure, and service innovations.

The promotion conference will adopt a more targeted, industry‑focused approach, reflecting evolving sourcing needs and consumption trends in the South Korean market. Building on established demand in Electronics & Appliances, Building & Furniture, and Health & Recreation products, the outreach will also spotlight special exhibition zones such as service robots and intelligent healthcare, aligning with broader industrial and lifestyle shifts.

The conference will follow a structured, multi‑city format. Centered in Seoul, the program will extend to key commercial hubs including Busan and Incheon, combining in‑person conference with online engagement. This multi‑layered approach is intended to reach buyers with diverse profiles and sourcing objectives, while improving the efficiency and precision of participation planning.

Enhancing buyer experience will remain a central theme of the promotion. The delegation will introduce the Canton Fair’s upgraded smart services, including digital booth-level navigation, intelligent trade matching, and tools supporting the full participation cycle—from pre‑fair preparation to on‑site sourcing and post‑fair follow‑up. These features aim to help international buyers engage more effectively with exhibitors and product categories.

In parallel, the delegation will seek to expand cooperation at multiple levels. Engagements with leading South Korean retail companies will be pursued, while partnerships with leading business organizations will help connect with high-quality small and medium-sized enterprises.

As part of its broader international outreach efforts, the campaign highlights the Canton Fair’s sustained development as a global trade platform, focused on improving buyer access, advancing digital and smart services, as well as supporting long‑term participation across successive sessions of the Fair.

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PANAMA CITY, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A Japanese baby monkey, Punch, tightly clutching his stuffed toy “Ora-mama,” has captured hearts globally. Born at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan and abandoned by his mother, this macaque attracted global attention through his resilience and deeply emotional bond with his toy. This story of perseverance is closely intertwined with HTX’s philanthropic mission.

A Warm Commitment from the Crypto World

In February 2026, Justin Sun, Advisor to HTX, officially announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would donate $100,000 to improve Punch’s habitat at Ichikawa City Zoo, support his growth, and appoint Punch the monkey as the official Brand Ambassador of HTX.

Punch’s experience is a powerful testament to resilience and companionship, touching the softest corners of the human heart. Born physically weak, he was soon abandoned by his biological mother. Without proper nurturing and guidance, Punch struggled to integrate into the monkey troop and was ostracized by his peers. In his lonely upbringing, a stuffed orangutan toy given by zoo caretakers became a symbolic mother figure and an emotional anchor. Punch held onto the toy every day; even after being bullied by other monkeys, he would run back to tightly embrace his “mother.” The video of this touching bond spread worldwide, making Punch one of the most moving animal stories of the year.

“Punch, the bravest little macaque, has captured the world’s heart,” Justin Sun said. “HTX.com are deeply moved by his resilience. To ensure he gets the best care at Ichikawa City Zoo, HTX is pledging a $100,000 donation to support his growth and habitat.”

Why appoint Punch as one of HTX’s brand ambassadors? The answer lies within his story.

Despite a tragic beginning and rejection from his own kind, Punch has demonstrated extraordinary vitality. His spirit closely mirrors the perseverance and growth of HTX and countless Web3 builders who continue to thrive amid industry cycles and challenges. Throughout his life journey, the toy “mother” provided him with emotional strength and the will to survive. In the same way, HTX aspires to be a trusted companion, one that tens of millions of global users and communities in need can rely on.

Philanthropy as HTX’s Long-Term Commitment

For HTX, responsibility goes beyond maintaining stable platform operations and continuously optimizing services. It also means actively addressing global social needs and supporting vulnerable communities through sustained action.

“Philanthropy is not the destination but a starting point.”

Looking ahead, HTX will continue to uphold a philosophy of long-termism and human-centered care, translating compassion and responsibility into meaningful initiatives. Whether offering assistance to lives in the physical world or safeguarding users’ digital assets in the virtual world, HTX approaches both with the same sense of duty.

HTX believes that every philanthropic effort is a concrete expression of “technology for good,” and every act of persistence lays the foundation for a future that is warmer, more trustworthy, and more sustainable.

From a zoo to Web3, and from Asia to the world, HTX’s commitment to public welfare continues to move forward.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square, and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord. 

TAIPEI, Feb. 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Advantech (TWSE: 2395), a global leader in AIoT and Edge Computing, is strengthening its commitment to the rapidly expanding robotics market by enabling seamless, scalable vision integration across Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), humanoid robots, robotic arms, and next‑generation edge AI systems.

In all modern robotic platforms, vision is the foundation for perception, safety, and autonomy—but also one of the most challenging subsystems to integrate. GMSL2/3 cameras have become the industry standard for high‑bandwidth, low‑latency perception, yet the bring‑up process—especially with advanced SoCs—frequently requires weeks of kernel‑level optimization and vendor‑specific driver tuning.

Breaking the Bottleneck: Pre-Validated GMSL Cameras

Whether enabling SLAM navigation in AMRs, stereo depth perception for humanoid locomotion, or high‑speed industrial inspection for robotic arms, developers face the same barriers:

• Desired cameras are often not supported on the preferred edge computing platforms
• Reference designs published by CPU vendors are not applicable
• High cost of camera enablement
• Camera drivers are not upgraded with the latest edge computer BSP and OS

Advantech closes this gap through deep collaborations with NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Intel, and Rockchip. By mastering the driver and kernel requirements of each ecosystem, Advantech provides production‑ready, pre-validated GMSL drivers in association with top-notch camera vendors.

Expansive Camera Ecosystem and Joint Design-in Service

Advantech AFE/ASR series support a broad portfolio of validated GMSL2/3 cameras, covering the full breadth of perception needs across different robot types. Developers can choose from 2D, Stereo, and 3D cameras made by the following partners:

• APPRO
• Basler
• D3 Embedded
• e-con
• FRAMOS
• innodisk
• Leopard Imaging
• Orbbec
• oToBrite
• RealSense
• SENSING
• StereoLabs

Advantech and the camera partners jointly provide design-in service that accelerates robotics vision development by supporting new camera‑SoC enablement, optimal sensor selection, image quality tuning, and customized driver development. This collaboration streamlines integration, shortens development cycles while ensuring reliable and scalable deployment across diverse robotic platforms and applications.

One‑Click Installation and Long-Term BSP Support

At the center of Advantech’s vision strategy is the One‑Click Installation Package, which transforms camera integration from a complex engineering task into a simple, streamlined experience.

GMSL camera drivers are included and maintained in the board support packages (BSPs) of Advantech’s robotics controllers, particularly the AFE and ASR series. In addition, the drivers are provided as ROS Nodes within the Robotic Suite—a complementary software package consisting of open-source toolkits like ROS2 and Autoware, optimized AI inferencing SDKs, and sample codes for robotic applications.

Multi‑Architecture Robotics Controller Series

Designed for real‑time responsiveness and high‑performance edge AI processing, the AFE/ASR series deliver reliable perception, motion control, and multi‑sensor integration within a unified software environment. Turnkey GMSL enablement, continuous driver maintenance, and streamlined sensor integration significantly accelerate deployment across diverse robotic applications.

The AFE/ASR series are available as commercial off‑the‑shelf carrier boards and system‑level products built on leading processor platforms, including NVIDIA® Jetson™ Thor, Jetson AGX Orin™, Jetson Orin™ NX, Qualcomm® Robotics platforms such as the IQ9 series, Intel® Core™ Ultra processors, and Rockchip RK3588‑based solutions. This broad platform coverage enables design flexibility, modular scalability, and long‑lifecycle availability, providing robotics developers with a stable foundation for building next‑generation autonomous systems.

Learn more about Advantech’s Robotics Solutions: here

About Advantech

Advantech is a global leader in IoT intelligent systems and embedded platforms, with the corporate vision of “Enabling an Intelligent Planet.” To embrace the trends of edge computing and artificial intelligence, Advantech fully deploys its sector-driven strategy and focus on Edge Computing and Edge AI. In the meantime, Advantech is enhancing its global presence and core competitiveness by integrating its Edge Computing hardware platform, the WISE-IoT software platform, and sector-specific Edge AI solutions with domain expertise.

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Cindy.liu@advantech.com.tw