HONG KONG, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Informa Markets is pleased to announce that the second edition of Data Center Asia (DCA) will officially take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 8–9 July 2026. Situated in Hong Kong’s core business district, the 2026 edition of DCA offers conveniently connected and accessible facilities to deliver a world-class platform for global data center professionals.

DCA 2025 Review: a Stellar Debut That Sets a New Benchmark for Asia’s Data Center Industry

As the inaugural edition, DCA 2025 made a strong market impact, attracting an exceptional lineup of over 100 leading exhibitors spanning computing power equipment, cooling systems, cybersecurity solutions, and green energy technologies. Industry leaders such as sLiquid (by Sugon Digital), Yangtze Memory Technologies Co. (YMTC) and Midea Building Technology debuted more than 1,000 innovative products and solutions on-site.

The exhibition welcomed more than 8,000 high-quality professional buyers from 50 countries and regions, rapidly positioning DCA as a flagship event for Asia’s digital infrastructure ecosystem.

DCA 2025 also featured 120 industry experts and association leaders, delivering 100+ hours of seminars, technical forums, and high-level dialogues. The content spotlighted critical topics including AI computing infrastructure, carbon footprint management, cross-border data governance, large-scale cooling innovation, and policy development. Prominent speakers included senior researchers from Omdia, Vertiv China, 21Vianet, GLP China, the Nvidia–SEA Joint Lab, and data center association representatives from South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, and beyond.

Industry Testimonials: Validation from Exhibitors, Visitors and Buyers

(Visitor) Carson Lau, Global Services Operations Analyst at HSBC:
“The exhibition accurately addresses the core pain points in data center design and operation. Especially the thematic forums on cooling technology and automated operation and maintenance have provided practical solutions for us to optimize the energy efficiency of our Hong Kong data centers, ensuring we always stay at the forefront of industry development.”

 (Buyer) Graham Keeble, Core Business Director at S&TECHS (Hong Kong) Limited:
“As a buyer, we focus more on the ‘implementability’ of solutions rather than exaggerated promotions. The data center energy efficiency improvement plans and cost control strategies we saw at the exhibition are highly applicable to the planning of our new data center projects. This is the most unexpected gain.”

(Exhibitor) Terry Zhang, Chief Technology Officer at sLiquid:
“Although this is our debut exhibition, DCA’s industry attention and influence are universally recognized. Our core goal for this trip is to expand overseas markets and showcase sLiquid’s core technological advantages and high-quality products to more industry partners. During the exhibition, we successfully connected with numerous overseas clients, further expanded our global business network, and achieved fruitful results.”

DCA 2026 Announcement: Strategic Upgrade in Scale, Content and Experience

Drawing from the success of DCA 2025 and leveraging the global resources of Data Center World (DCW), DCA2026 will be themed “Global Vision. Local Empowerment.” The event will introduce an upgraded experience across four key dimensions: scale, content, resources, and attendee engagement.

With an exhibition area exceeding 7,000 square meters, DCA 2026 will host:

• 200+ exhibitors across the full data center value chain
• 8,000+ professional buyers from Greater China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas
• 70% of buyers will be senior decision-makers, including executives, investors, CTOs, and procurement leads

The 2026 edition focuses on four strategic pillars: Data Infrastructure, AI Computing Power, Cloud Computing, and Cybersecurity. Attendees will benefit from 60 keynote presentations, fireside chats, and leadership dialogues led by global experts.

What’s New for DCA 2026: Enhanced Networking and Immersive Experiences

To further elevate business interaction, DCA 2026 will introduce exclusive networking and social programs, including:

• VIP Networking Cocktail
• Hong Kong Tram Party Experience
• CoffeePitch Product Demos
• Business Matchmaking Sessions
• Buyer Delegation Local DC Tour

DCA 2026 will also organize 20+ international buyer groups to deliver precise, high-value matching for exhibitors, doubling business conversion opportunities.

About Informa Group

Informa Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange and part of the FTSE100. It operates across five business units: B2B Exhibitions (Informa Markets), B2B Conferences (Informa Connect), B2B Festivals (Informa Festival), Data Marketing (TechTarget), and Academic Publishing (Taylor & Francis), with operations in over 30 countries and 14,000+ employees.

Informa Markets is the world’s largest exhibition organizer, covering 15 industry sectors including energy & transport, healthcare & pharma, aerospace, medical devices, maritime, and manufacturing.

For more information about DCA 2026, please contact:

Official Website: www.datacenter-asia.com

Booth Bookings, Sponsorships & Partnerships: inquiry@datacenter-asia.com 

In the news release, IEI Secures TFDA QMS Approval and ISO 13485 Certification, Reinforcing Audit-Ready Manufacturing for MedTech Design Transfers, issued 21-Nov-2025 by IEI Integration Corp. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the sentence “For more MedTech information, visit the IEI Medical Portal.” there is a missing link. The complete, corrected release follows:

IEI Secures TFDA QMS Approval and ISO 13485 Certification, Reinforcing Audit-Ready Manufacturing for MedTech Design Transfers

Dual certifications streamline global design transfers and regulatory compliance.

TAIPEI, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — IEI Integration Corp. (“IEI”), a global provider of medical and industrial computing platforms, today announced that its New Taipei City (Xizhi) and Qidu (Keelung) facilities have passed inspection by the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) and been awarded Quality Management System (QMS) approval (Xizhi Certificate No. QMS2376、Keelung Certificate No. QMS2377), while maintaining ISO 13485:2016 certification. As one of Taiwan’s manufacturers holding both domestic and international medical QMS credentials, IEI enables OEM/ODM/CDMO clients to accelerate regulatory readiness and scale production across Asia, the United States, and Europe. 

Backed by TFDA Class II credentials, IEI is prioritizing CDMO partnerships in medical imaging peripherals, vital-sign monitoring, and endoscopy/OR integration—bringing compliant designs to clinical use faster.

IEI’s Qidu (Chi-Du) campus delivers 38K PCBA units per month and 38K system units per month, supporting rapid ramps and regional fulfillment. Additional capacity in Taoyuan is under planning, with a phased build-out to support forecast demand and regionalized logistics

“Layering TFDA approval on top of ISO 13485 enables smoother, more predictable audits, faster design transfers, and more reliable scale-up in regulated markets.” said Kenny Jan, Senior Vice President of IEI’s Medical Business Unit.

For a Europe-based Class II endoscopic device program, IEI applied a highly automated smart-factory toolset—pick-to-light material handling, X-ray component counting, and automatic visual identification—to stabilize ramp. MES-linked traceability, AXI/vision inspection, and documented CAPA evidence further supported audit readiness.

Operating under its unified governance model—the IEI “Trust Stack”—IEI runs an ISO 13485/TFDA-compliant smart factory that spans ISO/IEC 27001 (information security), ISO 28000 (supply-chain security), IECQ QC 080000 (hazardous-substance process governance), and organization-level ISO 14064-1 GHG accounting. This framework reduces validation time, simplifies audits, and ensures end-to-end transparency for MedTech brands.

By aligning domestic TFDA compliance with global ISO frameworks, IEI provides medical customers with a transparent, audit-ready manufacturing base built for multi-market expansion.

About IEI Integration Corp.

Founded in 1997, IEI Integration Corp. is a global provider of medical and industrial computing platforms and CDMO/ODM services. IEI enables regulated MedTech and edge-AI applications through design-to-manufacturing expertise, delivering advanced medical computers, network appliances, and embedded platforms supported by robust quality, regulatory, and cybersecurity frameworks.

For more MedTech information, visit the IEI Medical Portal.
Learn more about IEI at www.ieiworld.com/en.

BEIJING, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — After the New York leg in March 2024, the “Blanc de Chine • Porcelain from Dehua” international itinerant exhibition opened in the United States again on November 20.

Organized by southeast China county Dehua, the exhibition saw 100-plus exquisite porcelain exhibits transported from Quanzhou City, a famous node of the Maritime Silk Road, to Los Angeles to meet with American ceramic lovers.

While marveling at the prowess and superb beauty of Dehua porcelains, Fred Stehle, a U.S. visitor, said he expected there would be more chances to appreciate the Chinese porcelain art and feel the unique beauty of Chinese culture in the future.

Dehua, where porcelain-making could be dated back to around 3,700 years ago, has borne witness to formation of the local ceramic industry as early as in late Tang Dynasty, making it a hallmark of the Chinese ceramics.

Since Song Dynasty, flourishing trade along the Maritime Silk Road has helped Dehua export local porcelains, known for their jade-like texture and skillful sculpture technique, to East Asia, Southeast Asia, Northeast Africa, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Nowadays, Dehua County has become one of the largest ceramic artware production and export bases in China, with its ceramic products sold to more than 190 countries and regions around the world.

Denise Menchaca, mayor of San Gabriel, said that white porcelains of Dehua had been brought historically to different places along the Maritime Silk Road, linking the oriental philosophy, tradition and stories with the western ones.

Today, Dehua white porcelain, as a symbol of harmony, has become a bridge for closer friendship and communications as well, noted Menchaca.

During a promotion event held on November 21, Fang Junqin, Party Chief of Dehua County, said Dehua would leverage the Los Angeles exhibition to expand win-win cooperation with U.S. peers in ceramic design innovation, brand co-building and industrial collaboration.

On November 21, representatives of Dehua inked MoUs for strategic cooperation with China General Chamber of Commerce – Los Angeles and Thunder International Group to help Dehua optimize cross-border supply chains and explore overseas markets.

Via joining hands with partners of different sectors, Dehua is dedicated to widening its international “circle of friends” to make “Blanc de Chine”, the shared beauty of different cultures, a carrier of people-to-people bond, added Fang.

Original link: https://en.imsilkroad.com/p/348439.html  

DOVER, Del., Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Paperpal, the AI writing and research assistant by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), surpasses three million users worldwide, marking a major milestone in its mission to empower students and researchers to write with clarity, precision, and integrity.

Paperpal’s rapid growth reflects its strong adoption in the academic community amid the rising need for reliable AI tools. The platform has tripled its user base in the past 18 months driven by its commitment to ethical AI that brings out the best in every user. With its deep understanding of academic writing, it has a proven ability to help users communicate research with confidence, while preserving their authentic voice.

Akhilesh Ayer, CEO, Cactus Communications, said, “As academia embraces AI, the focus remains on solutions that amplify human expertise. Crossing the three-million-user mark is more than a milestone for Paperpal; it is a testament to the growing trust in our vision to empower every academic with ethical, high-impact AI that advances scholarly communication.”

Nishchay Shah, Group CTO and EVP, Products & AI, Cactus Communications, added, “Researchers want more than generic AI; they seek intelligent, reliable partners that understand their academic journey. That’s what we offer. From polishing manuscripts and checking submission readiness to helping researchers find their scientific voice, Paperpal brings everything together in one intuitive platform. This milestone is not just about scale but about earning the trust of academics who see Paperpal as essential to their research journey.”

Paperpal encourages responsible authorship, supporting academics at every stage of research and writing. Its technology powers submission workflows for leading publishers, ensuring consistent quality, integrity, and efficiency. Students also rely on Paperpal to strengthen writing skills, improve clarity, and gain confidence in coursework and theses. With grammar checking, paraphrasing, plagiarism detection, AI summarization, and more, Paperpal helps users save time and focus on their research.

Academics consistently highlight Paperpal’s ease of use, comprehensive features, and accurate discipline-aware suggestions as top reasons for using the platform. Many say it helps them “think and write confidently without compromising quality” and “refine writing and grammar without losing their unique style.”

Paperpal has earned the trust of students, researchers, and institutions worldwide. It continues to grow as a platform that helps academics improve writing quality, communicate their science clearly, and overcome barriers to publication success.

For more details, please contact: Nidhi Amin
Cactus Communications
nidhi.amin@cactusglobal.com
newsroom@cactusglobal.com

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DirectD, one of Malaysia’s largest multi-brand smartphone retailers, today announced a strategic partnership with JCL Credit Leasing (JCL), a Tokyo-headquartered financial services group, to expand accessibility to quality smartphones nationwide. The collaboration is set to remove key barriers to device ownership and simultaneously embed circular-economy principles to reduce e-waste and lifecycle carbon emissions.

By offering high-quality, reliable devices through accessible options, including flexible financing for owning, subscribing, or upgrading, the partnership aims to boost productivity across work and study for Malaysians from all segments of society, enhancing their daily lives.

“We’re excited to work with JCL to broaden access to reliable smartphones – an essential tool that powers income, learning, business transaction, and daily life,” said Amy Tan, CEO of DirectD. “Combining affordability with an easy upgrade or trade-in path keeps devices working longer, hence reducing our Scope 3 emissions and advancing our ESG agenda.”

“Digital inclusion and sustainability go hand in hand,” commented Mr. Yutaka Tanimoto, Director of JCL. “By pairing JCL’s consumer-finance expertise with DirectD’s nationwide footprint, we aim to help more Malaysians participate in the digital economy on transparent and manageable terms, supporting both individual productivity and environmental responsibility.”

Customers can look forward to lower financial hurdles and new ways to obtain higher quality devices across Malaysia, with special attention paid to underserved communities. To stretch budgets further, customers may trade in eligible devices for value toward their next phone. With circularity initiative, devices are routed to certified third-party partners for testing and refurbishment, then redeployed to extend lifecycles. Meanwhile, non-recoverable units are responsibly recycled to reduce e-waste and estimated lifecycle emissions.

DirectD has served more than one million consumers over the years and aims to deliver 30,000 devices to underserved communities through the partnership with JCL in 2026.

About DirectD

DirectD is a leading multi-brand smartphone retailer in Malaysia, offering nationwide retail coverage, trade-in, and upgrade services. DirectD champions reliable, high-quality devices through affordability programs that maximize customer value. Learn more at https://pakaidulu.directd.com.my. DirectD has a total of more than 20 stores nationwide. For locations and full listings, visit https://www.directd.com.my/shop-location

About JCL

JCL is a Tokyo-headquartered financial services group specializing in inclusive, and transparent that expand access to financial products and services across Asia.  Learn more at https://jcl.my/