HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Organized by Global Sources, the Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam returns for its fourth edition on April 22–24, 2026 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City. It is expected to welcome 12,000+ professional buyers from over 120 countries and feature over 500 verified manufacturers at 700+ booths.

A Strategic Factory-Direct Hub

The show provides a diversified and scalable environment by combining 70% Vietnam-based manufacturers with 30% leading suppliers from mainland China, South Korea, India, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Notably, this year’s edition is set to be more expansive than ever with the inclusion of ASEAN Pavilions from Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia, ensuring a truly comprehensive regional sourcing experience.

Operating on a factory-direct model, the fair enables buyers to engage directly with factory owners and key decision-makers. This setup ensures 100% export-ready products, greater pricing transparency, faster customization, and the flexibility to scale long-term partnerships to meet evolving global retail demands.

The Must-Attend Expo for On-Trend & In-Demand Products

The show showcases an extensive range of high-demand product categories, helping buyers diversify sourcing and catch trends. Attendees can explore 40,000+ on-trend and export ready products across:

• Fashion & Accessories: Fabric & Textile Supplies, Fashion Apparel, Fashion Accessories & Footwear, Activewear, and Bags & Luggage.
• Home & Gifts: Furniture & Home Décor, Household Supplies, Gifts & Stationery, Festival & Occasional Gifts, and Art & Craft Supplies.
• Electronics & Home Appliances: Computers & Laptops Accessories, Mobile Electronics, and Smart Living Electronics.
• NEW – Printing & Packaging: customized, retail-ready packaging concepts to elevate your brand.

Strong Industry Support & Streamlined Sourcing

GSFVN 2026 is reinforced by support from leading international chambers of commerce and business associations in Vietnam, including the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AusCham), Spanish Chamber of Commerce (SCCV), Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), US–Vietnam Business Association (UVBA), Brazil Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BVC) and other prominent industry organizations.

For April sourcing trips, the show’s 1-on-1 Business Matching Program offers a direct solution, enabling pre-scheduled meetings with factory owners to build high-potential partnerships. The event’s strong reputation continues to attract VIP buyers such as MM Mega Market, Coppel, Birgma Asia, VHC Brands, Staple, Yoka Yo, Kohnan Vietnam, El Corte Inglés, Enchanté Accessories, Target, Walmart Sourcing, Sam’s Club, Li & Fung, Adidas, ACFC, Maison Corporation, Kingfisher and more.

Be a part of Global Sourcing Fair Vietnam 2026 – connect with top suppliers, discover thousands of export-ready products, and gain a competitive edge in global sourcing.

For more information, please visit our website or contact us at gsfvietnam@globalsources.com.

With Trips Set To Surpass 225 Million In 2026, Affluent Travellers Are Extending Long Haul Stays And Reshaping Global Travel Demand

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HONG KONG, SINGAPORE and SYDNEY, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — China’s outbound travel market is projected to exceed 225 million trips in 2026, surpassing pre pandemic levels and moving beyond recovery into a structurally different phase of growth.

According to Powering 2026 Affluent China Outbound Travel What Comes Next for Brands, jointly developed by EternityX and MoonFox, more than 90 percent of affluent Chinese consumers are planning overseas travel this year. Between January and August 2025, Mainland Chinese travellers recorded 220 million cross border trips, up 15.4 percent year on year, while outbound air passenger volume rose more than 20 percent. Visa free access now spans 158 countries, accelerating long haul intent and reducing friction.

The data points to a deeper transformation. China’s outbound market is not merely returning. It is upgrading in duration, segmentation, and revenue density.

From Volume Recovery to Value Capture:

Safety and infrastructure are now baseline expectations rather than differentiators. Nearly half of affluent travellers cite safety as a decisive factor in destination choice, while price sensitivity has declined among higher income tiers.

Holiday peaks are expected to intensify in 2026, yet the more significant shift lies in spending structure. High Net Worth Individuals now average more than 16 days on long haul trips, with per capita budgets frequently exceeding RMB 100,000. Mid haul demand is broadening into the high income segment, while short haul continues to anchor overall volume.

The result is a market that rewards value creation over scale.

Three Demand Curves:

China’s outbound market operates across three structurally distinct affluent tiers, each defined by different travel patterns, booking cycles, spending priorities, and media ecosystems. For destinations and global brands, this segmentation determines channel allocation, pricing strategy, and margin resilience.

Media Behaviour Signals Market Maturity:

• Mid income travellers are platform driven. Social media shapes discovery, and OTAs dominate conversion within compressed booking windows.
• High income travellers operate across layered validation systems, combining social inspiration with OTA and brand verification. Planning cycles are longer, particularly for mid haul travel.
• High Net Worth Individuals follow a clear trust hierarchy. Official sources, expert commentary, and curated networks outweigh mass influencers. Direct communication and premium service assurance drive conversion.

China’s outbound traveller no longer moves through a single marketing funnel. It moves through three distinct influence ecosystems.

Charlene Ree, CEO and Founder of EternityX,  “China’s outbound recovery is no longer cyclical. It is structural. When a market surpasses 225 million outbound trips and more than 90 percent of affluent consumers are planning overseas travel, the conversation shifts from volume recovery to value capture.”

Charlene added, “High Net Worth travellers staying beyond 16 days and deploying six figure budgets are not incremental demand. They are reshaping revenue density for destinations and premium brands. This is a capital allocation question. Growth will not come from scaling reach. It will come from precision. Brands that pivot from broad acquisition to segmented, trust led engagement will capture disproportionate share of wallet in the next cycle”. 

Deric Wong, Chief Business Officer of EternityX, said, “The headline number is significant, but the real story is segmentation. China’s outbound market is no longer one growth curve. It is three demand engines. Short haul volume depends on OTA visibility and peer validation. Mid haul growth requires integrated multi-channel reinforcement. Long haul margin expansion demands credibility and premium service design. This is not a media planning adjustment. It is a revenue architecture shift. In 2026, precision beats scale.”

The 2026 Imperative:

Short haul volume remains anchored by digitally fluent mid income travellers. Mid haul expansion is driven by high income households. Long haul profitability is underwritten by High Net Worth Individuals.

China’s outbound market has matured into a tiered revenue ecosystem. The brands that succeed will treat segmentation not as a marketing tactic, but as a strategic growth framework.

Download the full report here.

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EternityX Marketing Technology equips brands and businesses to master the realm of Chinese audiences through the Power of Three – PilotX, NaviX, and MediaX. These cutting-edge, AI–driven solutions provide data–driven insights and precise targeting that help brands connect with profitable audiences in key markets and beyond, powering cross–border marketing campaigns for over 500 brands. By leveraging an AI–driven MarTech platform, omnichannel media reach, and strategic consultancy services, EternityX acts as a bridge between East and West, enabling brands to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital ecosystem.

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has signed an agreement with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) — Malaysia’s national payments network, to enable QR-based merchant payments between India and Malaysia.

The rollout of this initiative will happen in a phase-wise manner. In the first phase, Indian travellers visiting Malaysia will be able to use their UPI apps to make seamless cross border merchant payments at DuitNow QR acceptance touchpoints. DuitNow QR is Malaysia’s national QR standard, operated by PayNet. In the subsequent phase, Malaysians visiting India will be able to scan UPI QR codes to make merchant payments using their DuitNow apps.

With this integration, Indian tourists will gain access to millions of DuitNow QR merchant touchpoints in Malaysia, across restaurants, retail stores, tourist attractions, and other establishments. Similarly, Malaysian visitors to India will benefit from acceptance at millions of UPI QR–enabled merchant locations across the country.

Ritesh Shukla, MD & CEO, NPCI International, said, “Under the guidance of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India, we aim to expand the global footprint of UPI building interoperable, real-time payment ecosystems with leading payment networks worldwide. Our partnership with PayNet marks an important step in enabling seamless QR-based merchant payments between India and Malaysia, offering travellers a familiar, secure, and convenient payment experience. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to simplifying cross-border payments while strengthening digital and economic connectivity between the two countries.”

Praveen Rajan, CEO of PayNet, said, “This agreement reflects how the national payments infrastructure can support everyday cross-border payments at scale. Once enabled, the linkage between Malaysia’s DuitNow QR and India’s UPI will strengthen payment connectivity for travellers, merchants, banks and the wider financial services ecosystem. In the context of Visit Malaysia 2026 and growing two-way travel, this collaboration contributes to broader trade and economic activity between Malaysia and India.”

The collaboration between NPCI International and PayNet Malaysia strengthens cross-border payment connectivity between India and Malaysia by enabling interoperable QR payment infrastructure that supports secure, efficient and seamless merchant payments for travellers in both countries.

For more information, visit https://www.nipl.com/.

MUMBAI, India, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has signed an agreement with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) — Malaysia’s national payments network, to enable QR-based merchant payments between India and Malaysia.

The rollout of this initiative will happen in a phase-wise manner. In the first phase, Indian travellers visiting Malaysia will be able to use their UPI apps to make seamless cross border merchant payments at DuitNow QR acceptance touchpoints. DuitNow QR is Malaysia’s national QR standard, operated by PayNet. In the subsequent phase, Malaysians visiting India will be able to scan UPI QR codes to make merchant payments using their DuitNow apps.

With this integration, Indian tourists will gain access to millions of DuitNow QR merchant touchpoints in Malaysia, across restaurants, retail stores, tourist attractions, and other establishments. Similarly, Malaysian visitors to India will benefit from acceptance at millions of UPI QR–enabled merchant locations across the country.

Ritesh Shukla, MD & CEO, NPCI International, said, “Under the guidance of Government of India and Reserve Bank of India, we aim to expand the global footprint of UPI building interoperable, real-time payment ecosystems with leading payment networks worldwide. Our partnership with PayNet marks an important step in enabling seamless QR-based merchant payments between India and Malaysia, offering travellers a familiar, secure, and convenient payment experience. This collaboration reinforces our commitment to simplifying cross-border payments while strengthening digital and economic connectivity between the two countries.”

Praveen Rajan, CEO of PayNet, said, “This agreement reflects how the national payments infrastructure can support everyday cross-border payments at scale. Once enabled, the linkage between Malaysia’s DuitNow QR and India’s UPI will strengthen payment connectivity for travellers, merchants, banks and the wider financial services ecosystem. In the context of Visit Malaysia 2026 and growing two-way travel, this collaboration contributes to broader trade and economic activity between Malaysia and India.”

The collaboration between NPCI International and PayNet Malaysia strengthens cross-border payment connectivity between India and Malaysia by enabling interoperable QR payment infrastructure that supports secure, efficient and seamless merchant payments for travellers in both countries.

For more information, visit https://www.nipl.com/.

BEIJING, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the old year draws to a close and the countdown to the New Year begins, CCTV-4’s special program “Legendary Chinese Festival: Spring Festival” presents its exclusive “Direct to the Spring Festival Gala” series. Through multi-dimensional perspectives and in-depth interviews, the program brings global Chinese audiences closer to the craftsmanship and warmth that define this cultural feast. Join our hosts as they visit the backstage of the Gala to chat with performers about their aspirations for the Year of the Horse. Enjoy spirited interactions and New Year wishes from guests including Patty Hou (Hou Peicen), Steve Chou (Zhou Chuanxiong), Jordan Chan (Chen Xiaochun), Liu Tao, Wang Yang, and Bai Lu, and immerse yourself in the vibrant festive atmosphere.

As fireworks light up the sky and the holiday spirit peaks, tune in to “Legendary Chinese Festival: Spring Festival 2026” to discover the essence of this “cultural banquet” cherished by Chinese communities worldwide. Let us head together toward a new spring where everything is renewed!

“Legendary Chinese Festival: Spring Festival 2026” Gives Your Joy an Extra Boost

BEIJING, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The tradition of the New Year’s Eve vigil endures, yet each year brings a fresh spark. On February 16 (Chinese New Year’s Eve) from 16:00 to 20:00, CCTV-4’s special program “Legendary Chinese Festival: Spring Festival 2026” returns as promised, launching a global celebration themed “Surge Across the Four Seas, Reunion Across the Five Continents!”

Direct to the Gala, the Grand Chapter Begins. Join us as we visit the backstage of the CMG Spring Festival Gala and explore the four satellite venues. Connecting eyes from around the world, we make “The World Watching the Spring Festival Gala” a magnificent spectacle of global cultural fusion.

Global Greetings, Spring for All. From a Spring Festival dance drama by the Aegean Sea in Athens to a festive temple fair in Cape Town, South Africa; from the vibrant “Chinese Red” in Mauritius to the nostalgic flavors of home in Zambia, the program takes you across the globe to celebrate the Chinese New Year together!

Journey Through China, Discover Local Customs. CMG presenters and cultural scholars will serve as “Experience Officers,” guiding you to admire the landscapes and savor the festive flavors. Here, you will find the shared laughter of global Chinese communities, the unchanging accents of compatriots from both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and the warmest devotion of the Chinese people to their most cherished festival.

Hong Kong Project Marks Strategic Step in Company’s Expansion and Contributes to Greater Bay Area’s Green Transition

HONG KONG, Feb. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKYWORTH Photovoltaic Technology Co., Ltd. (“SKYWORTH PV”) has successfully completed and handed over a 227kW rooftop distributed photovoltaic (PV) project at the Len Shing Industrial Building in Hong Kong. Today, the project has been successfully connected to the grid and entered operation. As SKYWORTH PV’s first distributed PV installation in the Hong Kong market, the project represents a key milestone in the company’s expansion of its Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) footprint and supports the clean energy transition of the Greater Bay Area.

The project, with a total capacity of 227kW, is expected to generate approximately 300,000 kWh of clean electricity in its first year of operation. All generated power will be fed directly into the local grid under a full feed-in model. Utilizing 386 units of SKYWORTH High-Efficiency Series 590W modules with a conversion efficiency of up to 23.03%, the system is backed by a 15-year product warranty and a 30-year linear power output guarantee. Under the Hong Kong government’s Feed-in Tariff (FIT) scheme, the PV station is expected to generate an estimated HKD 800,000 in annual revenue from electricity generation.

Strategic Collaboration Drives Project Success

The project was realized through close collaboration with the project owner, Len Shing Group Limited, and with advisory support from The Asia Pacific Institute of Sustainability Governance (APESG). The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC), a pioneer in Industry 4.0, also provided support, with its technical resources and forward-looking insights contributing to the project’s high-standard implementation.

Executed under a full-scope EPC contract, SKYWORTH PV served as the single-point turnkey solution provider, overseeing the entire project life cycle—from initial system design and equipment procurement to construction, grid-connection and commissioning. This integrated approach ensured technical consistency, effective cost control and timely delivery, handling all complexities to deliver a fully operational power plant to the client. 

Mr. Wang Xiaodong, General Manager of the Smart City Division, Hong Kong Productivity Council, commented:
“Through this rooftop PV project implemented in partnership with SKYWORTH PV, our customer is able to leverage intelligent real‑time monitoring to gain full visibility over on‑site renewable energy production. This not only enhances energy management transparency, but also significantly reduces manual inspection costs and improves O&M efficiency. This innovative case provides a practical pathway for relevant buildings and facilities to transition towards low-carbon and intelligent operations.”

EPC Excellence: Powering a Sustainable Future

The Len Shing Industrial Building project stands as a benchmark for commercial and industrial rooftop solar in Hong Kong, demonstrating the practical viability and economic benefits of distributed generation. It highlights how strategic EPC partnerships can accelerate renewable energy adoption and support Hong Kong and the wider Greater Bay Area on their path toward a sustainable, low‑carbon future. 

Building on this milestone, SKYWORTH PV will continue to deepen its presence in the Hong Kong market and beyond, leveraging its integrated “Product Sales + EPC Service + O&M Support” model to deliver full‑chain, professional solutions. With operations now spanning 35 countries and regions, and its technical solutions certified by authoritative bodies such as TÜV NORD, SKYWORTH PV is well positioned to help more clients overcome market barriers, enhance energy resilience, and achieve their long‑term sustainable development goals.