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Tencent Cloud Named Leader in Omdia’s Global Cloud Platforms for Games 2025 Report

HONG KONG, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Omdia, a renowned global market research authority, has recently released its “Omdia Market Radar: Cloud Platforms for Games – 2025″ report. Building on its previous recognition as a “Leader” in Omdia’s 2024 report on cloud platforms for games in Asia Pacific and Oceania, Tencent Cloud—the cloud business of global leading technology company Tencent—has, for the first time, been positioned as a “Leader” in Omdia’s global report for cloud platforms for games. This achievement is attributed to Tencent Cloud’s cutting-edge technological capabilities and strong market leadership. According to the report, Tencent Cloud demonstrated outstanding performance across seven key capability dimensions.

Tencent Cloud has, for the first time, been positioned as a “Leader” in Omdia’s global report for cloud platforms for games.
Tencent Cloud has, for the first time, been positioned as a “Leader” in Omdia’s global report for cloud platforms for games.

Poshu Yeung, Senior Vice President of Tencent Cloud International, said: “We are proud to be recognized by Omdia as a global leader in cloud platforms for games. This achievement reflects our dedication to driving innovation and equipping developers with world-class infrastructure and solutions tailored for the gaming industry. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as AI & machine learning, Tencent Cloud is committed to delivering secure, scalable, and immersive gaming experiences for players everywhere. As we continue to partner with developers and industry leaders across the globe, we are excited to shape the future of gaming and power the next wave of industry growth and transformation.”

The report offers a comprehensive evaluation of global cloud platforms, analyzing their strengths across seven core capability dimensions: game development, game servers, multiplayer services, LiveOps, database & analytics, AI & machine learning, as well as partners and integrations. Notably, this is the first time Omdia has included AI & machine learning as evaluation criteria, providing a more nuanced perspective on the technological maturity and industry adaptability of cloud platforms.

In this assessment, Tencent Cloud achieved the highest rating of “Advanced” in game servers, multiplayer services, and AI & machine learning, while also delivering exceptional performance in game development, LiveOps, and database & analytics. Through its robust technical capabilities and significant industry influence, Tencent Cloud was recognized as one of the global leaders in cloud platforms for games in 2025.

For the gaming industry, Tencent Cloud has established a global, high-performance network infrastructure and developed end-to-end solutions tailored specifically for gaming. These solutions are particularly robust in areas such as game servers, multiplayer services, and AI & machine learning.

Tencent Cloud offers industry-leading game server solutions supported by a global data center network with 21 geographic regions and 56 availability zones. These solutions provide game companies with low-latency, high scalability, and robust DDoS protection, making them especially effective at managing the fluctuating workloads typical of game servers. During surges of players from around the world, Tencent Cloud’s servers dynamically scale and intelligently manage traffic, ensuring a seamless and smooth gaming experience for all users.

As large models become increasingly integrated into gaming industry applications, Tencent Cloud’s solutions—powered by its Hunyuan—has developed a comprehensive suite of AI design tools and services for game developers. These tools enable an end-to-end workflow for game asset creation, featuring capabilities such as text-to-3D and image-to-3D modeling. Additionally, with platforms like Tencent Cloud TI-ONE and a reinforcement learning platform tailored for virtual character training, developers can now shorten the time required to train NPC behavior from several months to just a few days.

For example, Kuro Games’ open-world action RPG “Wuthering Waves” leverages Tencent Cloud’s GoSkinning technology—powered by Tencent’s advanced expertise in art asset creation and AIGC capabilities—to intelligently and automatically skin a diverse range of characters and costumes. By automating vertex weight assignment, this solution significantly reduces the manual effort typically required for hand skinning, greatly increasing production efficiency and reducing the manual adjustment workload for animators.

The third-person shooter game “Kalpa of Universe”, developed by iDreamSky, has been launched to players worldwide. To navigate the complex and diverse challenges of global game publishing, Tencent Cloud provided comprehensive support covering compliance, networking, and architecture, ensuring a seamless rollout across all regions. Backed by over 400 professional certifications and more than 20 compliance accreditations both domestically and internationally, Tencent Cloud leverages its robust technical expertise to empower companies to expand confidently into overseas markets.

In the area of security, Tencent’s Anti-Cheat Expert (ACE) delivers comprehensive game security services by leveraging AI and big data technologies to detect and prevent cheating behaviors, including emerging cheats such as DMA (Direct Memory Access) and AI-based cheats. Leveraging nearly 20 years of anti-cheat experience and a vast database of cheat samples, ACE has fostered a fair and secure gaming environment for millions of players across hundreds of games worldwide. For instance, “The Bornless”, a PC action horror First Person Shooter (FPS) game developed by Cathedral Studios, has adopted ACE to tackle diverse online security challenges and ensure a fair, competitive experience for its ever-growing player community.

Drawing on years of deep expertise and industry-leading technologies in gaming, Tencent Cloud delivers comprehensive, full-lifecycle cloud services to game developers worldwide. From high-performance global deployment networks and specialized game servers to advanced security solutions, AI-powered creative tools, real-time operations platforms, and data analytics, Tencent Cloud is dedicated to being the most trusted technology partner for game developers, empowering them to overcome the challenges of globalization and capture the opportunities of the AI era.

About Tencent Cloud:

Tencent Cloud, one of the world’s leading cloud companies, is committed to creating innovative solutions to resolve real-world issues and enabling digital transformation for smart industries. Through our extensive global infrastructure, Tencent Cloud provides businesses across the globe with stable and secure industry-leading cloud products and services, leveraging technological advancements such as cloud computing, Big Data analytics, AI, IoT, and network security. It is our constant mission to meet the needs of industries across the board, including the fields of gaming, media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, property, retail, travel, and transportation.

HKUST(GZ) Launches Early Admissions with Scholarships for Two Future-Focused MSc Programs

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) [HKUST(GZ)] has announced early admissions for two Master of Science programs: MSc in Carbon Neutrality and Green Finance (MSc CNGF), and MSc in Technology and Policy (MSc TP). This early admission round offers several advantages, including eligibility for merit-based scholarships covering 25% to 50% of first-year tuition fees and early confirmation of study places. Applicants with outstanding academic backgrounds from top-ranked institutions, strong professional experience, or significant achievements are encouraged to apply.

“These programs represent the pioneering master’s programs at Society Hub, providing training that helps students master skills to deal with the significant challenges we face today,” said Prof. Wu, Associate Dean of Society Hub at HKUST(GZ). “Students will benefit from our unique cross-disciplinary approach and strong industry connections within the programs.”

“The MSc CNGF program equips graduates to excel in sustainable finance, with coursework that includes carbon markets, ESG investing, and carbon neutrality technologies. The MSc TP program prepares students to address the governance challenges posed by emerging technologies. We have a natural advantage in being in Asia, which is increasingly viewed as the engine of technological breakthroughs,” said Prof. Du, MSc Program Director of Society Hub.

Both programs leverage HKUST(GZ)’s strategic location in China’s most dynamic economic region, the Greater Bay Area, offering students unparalleled access to industries and innovations. The curriculum combines rigorous academic training, including internship opportunities.

Established in 2022 in collaboration between HKUST and the Guangzhou Government, HKUST(GZ) is a part of HKUST’s development. The two campuses operate under the “Unified HKUST, Complementary Campuses” framework, sharing faculty and research resources while maintaining identical academic standards. Its signature “Hub-Thrust” structure promotes interdisciplinary learning and nurtures globally competitive talents.

As one of the four hubs at HKUST(GZ), Society Hub is dedicated to addressing global societal challenges both through technological innovation and in response to the impacts of emerging technologies in an era of unprecedented change. With a highly international and diverse faculty and student body, Society Hub welcomes applications from all backgrounds globally.

Early admissions for the 2026/27 intake close on September 30, 2025. The regular application deadline for this academic year is July 15, 2026. Prospective students are encouraged to apply to secure their place and maximize scholarship opportunities.

Society Hub at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)
Society Hub at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

Learn more:

MSc in Carbon Neutrality and Green Finance: https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/programs/2025-26/society-hub-2025-26/carbon-neutrality-and-green-finance
MSc in Technology and Policy: https://fytgs.hkust-gz.edu.cn/programs/2025-26/society-hub-2025-26/technology-and-policy-2 

Seasun Games’ Mecha Break Shines at ChinaJoy

BEIJING, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from China Daily:

Seasun Games, a Chinese game company with a history of over three decades, showcased its recently launched Mecha Break game during this year’s China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference, also known as ChinaJoy, in Shanghai from August 1 to 4, arousing great attention among game players both at home and abroad.

Its booth offered not only a rich array of peripheral gifts, special cosplay performances, and exciting shows by elite players, but also featured activities such as game trials and limited-edition badges, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the dynamic atmosphere and engage with the vibrant gaming community.

Seasun Games’ Mecha Break attracts lots of game players at ChinaJoyin Shanghai from Aug 1-4.
Seasun Games’ Mecha Break attracts lots of game players at ChinaJoyin Shanghai from Aug 1-4.

Behind the popularity of the new game is cultural globalization, which constitutes the essence of taking games overseas, explained Yao Zhe, vice-president of Seasun Games.

And the key to successful international expansion for Chinese game companies lies in conveying the core of Chinese culture through an internationalized expression,” he added.

Yao said that his companys answer to expanding globally is to combine science fiction with mecha, striving to create a globally recognized Chinese mecha intellectual property.

Historically, IP works in the mecha genre have been dominated by Japan and Western countries. Works like Gundam and Transformers have had a profound impact on those born in the 1980s and 1990s. However, this dominance has also laid a solid foundation for young people worldwide to embrace mecha games, making it a culturally accepted medium for the global digital native generation.

Seasun GamesMecha Break, upon its release on July 2, quickly garnered global player appreciation, with some players stating that it “completely refreshes the perception of mecha enthusiasts.”

It reached a peak of 132,000 concurrent players on the international gaming platform Steam, claiming the top spot on both the Trending Games and Popular Releases lists, and reaching as high as fifth place on the Most Played Games list. It has become another “breakthrough hit” overseas, earning international recognition for Chinese game developers’ innovation and capabilities.

The creation of this hit game is attributed to the support of hardcore technology and original game concepts. Mecha Break has accumulated a wealth of innovative technologies, currently holding 60 patents in areas such as image processing, character animation processing, data management, human-computer interaction, and virtual reality and augmented reality, in addition to a national patent award. In particular, it has focused on patent deployment in core areas such as image processing and character animation processing.

Insights into consumer profiles in overseas markets have proven indispensable and have exceeded the companys expectations, Yao said. About 73 percent of overseas users are under the age of 26.

In terms of markets, Japanese players exhibit a stronger-than-expected preference for competitive player-versus-player gameplay, while North American players show high purchasing intent for derivative merchandise such as model kits and collectible figures.

In the future, Southeast Asia, South America, and Europe are also expected to become the fastest-growing markets for Seasun Gamesuser base, he said.

Sephora’s ‘Perfect Shade’ Campaign Redefines Beauty Standards Across Asia

SINGAPORE, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Sephora has launched ‘The Perfect Shade For You,’ a major new campaign across Asia Pacific that sets out to redefine beauty standards by championing individuality, authenticity and inclusivity.

Building on Sephora’s global brand signature, ‘We Belong to Something Beautiful’, the campaign underscores the brand’s commitment to inclusive beauty in the region. Highlighting Sephora’s industry-leading range of over 1,500 foundation shades, ‘The Perfect Shade For You’ aims to empower individuals to discover and celebrate their unique identities through makeup as a tool for self-expression.

“At Sephora, we believe beauty is inherently diverse and everyone possesses a unique beauty worth celebrating,” said Jenny Cheah, Managing Director, Southeast Asia, Oceania & India. “In today’s context where consumers increasingly demand authenticity and personalization, especially in a region as culturally rich as ours, it’ll be remiss if we confine beauty to a narrow definition. With ‘The Perfect Shade For You’, we’re investing in a future where every individual in Asia Pacific feels seen, represented, and empowered to embrace their unique beauty. We believe this initiative will drive meaningful conversations and change in the beauty industry and set a new standard for inclusivity.”

In partnership with creative agency, Virtue Asia, the campaign provides an intimate, behind-the-scenes glimpse featuring a diverse cast of individuals from across Asia Pacific. This inclusive representation spans a wide range of cultures, ages, and backgrounds from the region and encompasses a broad spectrum of skin tones, body types, and hair textures. Regional Sephora Squad members also shared their stories on the liberation and impact of finding their own perfect shade. By embracing and showcasing this diversity, free from hiding or retouching imperfections, the campaign empowers audiences to explore the true meaning of ‘the perfect shade’ as a uniquely personal celebration of their own beauty.

‘The Perfect Shade For You’ is now live across Sephora stores, social media channels, and digital platforms in nine key markets – Australia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand and will be rolled out in Indonesia from 7 August. Check out the campaign and find your perfect shade at your nearest Sephora store or online.

About Sephora

Sephora is the world’s leading global prestige beauty retail brand. With 52,000 passionate employees operating in 35 markets, Sephora connects customers and beauty brands within the world’s most trusted and dynamic beauty community. We serve a highly engaged community of hundreds of millions of beauty followers across our global omnichannel network of more than 3 000 stores and iconic flagships, and our e-commerce and digital platforms, offering personalized and immersive seamless experiences across every touchpoint. With our curation of close to 500 brands and our own label, Sephora Collection, we offer the most unique and diverse range of prestige beauty products, tailored to our customers’ needs from fragrance to make-up, haircare, skincare and beyond, as we constantly reimagine the world of prestige beauty.

Since our inception in 1969 in Limoges, France, and as part of the LVMH Group since 1997, we have been disrupting the prestige beauty retail industry. Today, we continue to break with convention to drive our mission: champion a world of inspiration and inclusion where everyone can celebrate their beauty.

 

HDFX Powers the Launch of Singapore’s First EV Truck Battery Swop Station

~ Singapore Events Company Delivers Full-Scale Launch Experience for EcoSwift’s Green Mobility Milestone ~

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Events and experiential marketing agency HDFX Pte Ltd is proud to announce its role as the official event organiser for the recent launch of EcoSwift’s Battery Charge and Swop Station (BCSS), Singapore’s first public charging and battery-swop station for electric heavy commercial vehicles, located in Tuas.

Miki Hay, Founder & Managing Director of HDFX, with Ryan Woon, CEO of EcoSwift
Miki Hay, Founder & Managing Director of HDFX, with Ryan Woon, CEO of EcoSwift

Unveiled on 1st of August 2025, this milestone launch represents a significant step in Singapore’s push towards green logistics and sustainable transportation. Tasked with bringing the event to life, HDFX delivered a seamless experience that reflected the innovation and ambition behind EcoSwift’s breakthrough.

To showcase the innovation and functionality of the station, HDFX designed and built a 3D, to-scale replica of the Battery Charge and Swop Station, which served not only as an educational centrepiece but also as the official launch mechanic, lighting up in sync with the unveiling moment. This dramatic visual display symbolised the activation of Singapore’s first public charge-and-swop infrastructure. A giant LED screen was also installed to amplify the experience, highlight main features and communicated key messages to attending guests and media.

On the ground, HDFX oversaw the complete logistical setup, including tentage, cooling systems, AV equipment, staging, and guest flow management. The agency also supervised the live demonstration of EcoSwift’s swop technology in action, a key moment of the launch that captured both the media’s and attendees’ attention.

“We partnered with HDFX for the launch of our Battery Swop Station, and we couldn’t be more pleased with the results,” said Ryan Woon, CEO of EcoSwift Pte Ltd. “From concept to execution, the HDFX team delivered with creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail. The event made a strong impression and truly reflected the future-forward ethos of our brand.”

“This project was an exciting challenge and a meaningful milestone for our team,” shared Chua Wen Fang, Events Executive at HDFX, who led the project. “I’m incredibly proud of how everyone came together, from design to logistics, to execute every detail, from the 3D model to the live demo, with precision and purpose. It’s not every day my team and I get to be part of something so forward-thinking and vital for Singapore’s sustainability journey.”

Founded in 2004, HDFX is a Singapore-based boutique events and experiential marketing agency known for delivering high-definition, marketing-driven campaigns across Asia, including the high-brow reopening of West Mall in June 2025. With over 2,000 events completed and more than 150 brand partnerships, HDFX blends creativity, precision, and strategic insights to bring creative ideas to life, from immersive brand activations to large-scale infrastructure launches.

“EcoSwift’s vision for a cleaner, more efficient transport future deeply resonated with us,” said Miki Hay, Founder and Managing Director of HDFX. “At HDFX, we believe in partnering with brands that are bold and purpose-driven, and we’re proud to have helped bring their values to life at their launch event.”

For more information on HDFX, visit https://www.hdfx.biz
Hashtag: #HDFX #EcoSwift #Batteryswopstation #greenlogistics #sustainability #sustainabletransportation #Events #projects




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METABORA GAMES Integrates BORA Ecosystem with Kaia CL Protocol

Enhancing BORA tokenomics by establishing a joint liquidity pool and applying a burn mechanism
Adopting a gas abstraction model, enabling BORA tokens to be used as a substitute for Kaia transaction fees

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — METABORA GAMES (CEO Choi Se-hoon), a leading blockchain game developer, announced today that it has completed the integration of the ‘Consensus Liquidity (CL) Protocol’ of the blockchain platform Kaia into the BORA ecosystem.

METABORA GAMES Integrates BORA Ecosystem with Kaia CL Protocol
METABORA GAMES Integrates BORA Ecosystem with Kaia CL Protocol

The ‘CL’ is an innovative infrastructure protocol based on the Kaia chain that enables simultaneous participation in validator staking and liquidity provision.

By integrating Kaia’s CL technology into the BORA ecosystem, METABORA GAMES will begin full-scale connectivity with external chains through the establishment of a joint liquidity pool, the introduction of a ‘gas abstraction’ model (which enables transaction fees to be paid on behalf of users), and the implementation of a fee-burning mechanism.

With the completion of the CL integration, METABORA GAMES and the Kaia Foundation established a joint liquidity provision plan and provided approximately $2 million in liquidity as of August 5. The partners plan to further boost the BORA ecosystem and enhance the token’s value through additional phased liquidity injections.

Additionally, a burn mechanism will be applied to the fee revenue generated from the joint liquidity pool. A certain portion of BORA-denominated profits will be burned, reinforcing the ecosystem’s deflationary tokenomics. The burn rate and frequency will be adjusted flexibly in accordance with market conditions and revenue scale.

The integration will also introduce a ‘gas abstraction’ feature, allowing users to pay transaction fees on the Kaia mainnet using BORA tokens. This enables users to cover transaction fees with BORA tokens even if they do not hold any Kaia tokens.

A METABORA GAMES representative stated, “The integration of the CL Protocol marks the first step for the BORA chain in achieving functional flexibility and scalability by structurally connecting with external public infrastructure. This signifies a transition and expansion from an independent BORA mainnet model to an interactive structure that engages with external ecosystems.” They added, “Starting with the launch of mini Dapps based on LINE Messenger and onboarding on Kaia, we will further strengthen BORA’s tokenomics by expanding external utility and operating an organic burn mechanism that functions seamlessly across multiple chains.”

About METABORA

METABORA is a casual game developer and the service operator of the blockchain platform BORA.

The BORA ecosystem brings together partners across various industries—ranging from tokenomics and content to blockchain technology—driving innovation and collaboration across games, sports, and entertainment.

BORA is a national game/entertainment token with a high liquidity in the market and reinforcing the accessibility of users and services abroad by increasing the listing on global cryptocurrency exchanges and expanding partnership.

Tria enhances SMARC portfolio with new module based on Renesas RZ/G3E processor for HMI applications

Collaboration with Renesas enables Tria™ to offer first SMARC solution based on Renesas RZ/G3E to design engineers and system/application architects around the world.


STUTENSEE, GERMANY – Media OutReach Newswire – 7 August 2025 – Tria Technologies, an Avnet company specialising in the manufacturing of embedded compute boards, launches its new SMARC module based on a processor from embedded semiconductor solution provider, Renesas.

Tria enhances SMARC portfolio with new module based on Renesas RZ/G3E processor for HMI applications

Tria Technologies is the leading SMARC (Smart Mobility ARChitecture) module vendor with the largest portfolio of its kind in the market. Through its collaboration with Renesas, it is able to extend its offering of advanced SMARC modules with the launch of the TRIA SM2S-G3E SMARC module, one of the first solutions based on Renesas’ RZ/G3E processor available to the market.

The new module is based on the newly launched Renesas RZ/G3E microprocessor, which comes with up to four Arm® Cortex®-A55 cores running at 1.8GHz, a dedicated Arm Cortex-M33 Real-Time core and an Arm Ethos™-U55 neural processor unit (NPU). It is particularly suited for applications that require a small compute platform with high performance, strong graphics, video and AI capabilities and a rich I/O feature set. The microprocessor features the Arm Mali™-G52 graphics processing unit (GPU) and 4K-capable video processing unit (VPU), as well as rich security features. The RZ/G3E is capable of running AI workloads using the NPU, which is a new class of machine learning (ML) processor specifically designed to accelerate ML inference in area-constrained embedded and IoT devices. Other features include up to 8GB fast LPDDR4 with inline ECC and up to 256Gb eMMC Flash, as well as LVDS, MIPI-DSI and HDMI interface options. In addition, the TRIA SM2S-G3E SMARC module offers such high-speed interfaces as PCIe Gen.3 x2/x1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 x 1 and Dual Gigabit Ethernet.

“We are very excited about the groundbreaking products that our relationship with Renesas continues to enable us to develop,” said Daniel Denzler, Senior Director, Business Line Management for Boards and Systems, Tria Technologies. “This new long-life SM2S-G3E SMARC module will be welcomed by system/application architects and design engineers around the world.”

Thomas Staudinger, President, Tria Technologies, added: “It is essential for specialists operating in the rapidly developing embedded market to have a firm foothold in the sector and that means continually pushing the boundaries by offering the most advanced solutions. Our collaboration with Renesas enables us to do precisely that with the new TRIA SM2S-G3E SMARC module. Because we are a Renesas Early Adopter, we can offer the best time-to-market anywhere and reduce the risk factor associated with new custom designs.”

Daryl Khoo, Vice President of Embedded Processing from Renesas said: “The RZ/G3E brings a new class of Renesas general-purpose MPUs that target cost-sensitive, secure edge computing beyond traditional HMI applications, with seamless cloud integration and high-speed (5G) connectivity. Furthermore, it can run AI/ML workloads independently, which has become a fast-emerging requirement. Our collaboration with Tria brings a proven industry-standard architecture computer into a small form factor module. This innovative and market-ready solution helps our customers get to market quicker.”

SMARC is one of the best and most future-proof standards for small form factor embedded designs and this latest announcement strengthens Tria’s SMARC portfolio with the very latest embedded modules.

For more information, please visit: https://www.tria-technologies.com/product/tria-sm2s-g3e/.

Hashtag: #Tria

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Tria

Tria, an Avnet Company, offers embedded compute boards, systems and associated design and manufacturing services. Tria offers market-leading embedded compute and advanced applications solutions, with in-house design and manufacturing campuses in Europe and extended design and manufacturing capabilities in North America and Asia. Whether they need off-the-shelf compute modules or complete, custom-built systems, large, multinational OEMs trust Tria to help them get their product to market.

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170 European enterprises thrive in Wuxi National Hi-tech District

BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily:

Wuxi National Hi-tech District (WND), located in east China’s Jiangsu province, has become a magnet for foreign investment and a key hub for European enterprises. The district is now home to 170 European-invested enterprises from countries including Germany, France, Poland, the Netherlands, and Sweden, with total European investment reaching approximately 15 billion euros ($17.35 billion).

A recent visit by People’s Daily offered a window into the thriving development of these enterprises and the drivers behind their successful cooperation with China.

“Twenty years ago, when senior executives and clients from our German headquarters came to China, the country’s auto industry was still in its early stages,” recalled Erich J. Koch, general manager of Gaudlitz Precision Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. (Gaudlitz Precision).

“What drew us in was China’s enormous market potential. In 2004, our headquarters made a strategic decision to invest in China, establishing our very first overseas production base,” Koch said.

Since then, China’s auto industry has grown rapidly, with the number of vehicles on the road surging year after year,” Koch noted. “Our judgment was spot on. The decision to invest in China is absolutely the right one.”

The transformation of China’s auto industry from big to strong has strengthened Gaudlitz Precision’s confidence in deepening its presence in the Chinese market. The company has seen consistent annual revenue growth of 5 to 15 percent, cementing its position as a leader in its niche segment.

WND’s ongoing efforts to enhance its business environment have also offered strong practical support and solutions to help enterprises expand with confidence.

Bucher Hydraulics (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Switzerland-based Bucher Industries, chose to settle in Wuxi in 2018, drawn by China’s expansive market demand in construction machinery, automotive aftermarket, and materials handling.

“Some of the pro-business measures here are remarkably efficient. For example, updating business registration details can be done entirely online with just a passport photo. There’s no need for repeated trips, which saves a great deal of time and energy,” said Reinhold Frank Muehlon, an executive of Bucher Hydraulics.

Zhang Xiaojun, general manager of Hunting Energy Services (Wuxi) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of a UK-based technology firm, highlighted Wuxi’s robust legal and innovation environment. “Wuxi boasts a market-oriented and globally competitive business ecosystem underpinned by a sound legal framework. We feel our intellectual property is genuinely respected and protected here. That’s the fertile ground where innovation can truly flourish.”

French company TLD Group, a global leader in airport ground support equipment, established its Wuxi manufacturing base in 2008. Today, it serves as the company’s major manufacturing hub in the Asia-Pacific region. Chief operating officer Wu Jianqiang credited the district’s well-developed industrial ecosystem for the company’s success.

China is the world’s largest manufacturing country, with the most complete industrial system globally. The Yangtze River Delta region, in particular, boasts one of the most comprehensive manufacturing landscapes in the world,” Wu said.

Take a cargo loader, for instance, he explained. It contains thousands of components including the frame, cab, covers, and brackets, sourced from over 100 first-tier suppliers. All of them are located in China, and 95 percent are within a one-hour drive from Wuxi.

Today, WND features a complete industrial chain and a thriving innovation ecosystem, attracting an increasing number of multinational corporations to scale up their presence. Many are building flagship factories and headquarters here, accelerating the development of world-class industrial clusters.

In March 2023, Schneider Electric inaugurated its fifth research and development (R&D) center in China – located in Wuxi. Later that year in November, the company broke ground on a green smart industrial park in the city. Covering 68,000 square meters, the first phase is expected to be operational by the end of 2025.

“Wuxi is promoting industrial transformation through technological innovation, with a strategic focus on frontier sectors such as artificial intelligence and emerging industries,” said Hu Xiao, senior vice president of Schneider Electric. “It is striving to become a globally influential hub for high-tech innovation. This gives us great confidence in the future of our operations here.”

WND’s strategic industries – including the Internet of Things, integrated circuits, biomedicine, and intelligent equipment – have each surpassed 100 billion yuan ($13.93 billion) in output. Today, high-tech products account for over 80 percent of total industrial output among enterprises above the designated size.

Over the past three years, WND has rolled out a comprehensive suite of talent support policies benefiting 35 European enterprises and nearly 2,000 employees. It has also helped high-level professionals resolve personal and family-related concerns such as children’s education, enabling them to put down roots and focus on innovation.

With its strong industrial foundation, dynamic innovation environment, and abundant talent resources, WND is rapidly emerging as a new engine of global high-tech development.