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HealthMutual Group and Hong Kong Data Ltd. Sign Cooperation Agreement to Streamline Cross-Border Healthcare with AI-Driven eTPA Platform


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2026 – HealthMutual Group (HMG) and Hong Kong Data Ltd. (HK Data) (formerly known as CU Datahub) signed a Cooperation Agreement today to integrate and scale a pioneering electronic Third-Party Administrator (eTPA) system. This collaboration marks a definitive shift toward a data-driven insurance ecosystem, integrating advanced AI to bridge the gap in, and thus enhance cross-border healthcare administration.

HealthMutual Group and Hong Kong Data Ltd. Sign Cooperation Agreement to Streamline Cross-Border Healthcare with AI-Driven eTPA Platform

The partnership centers on HMG adopting HK Data’s proprietary Trusted Cross-border Data Space (TCDS). For HMG, this technology is the engine that will help turn its long-term strategic vision into a functional reality. By leveraging TCDS, HMG will provide its 700,000+ members with a seamless, secure, and legally compliant framework for data transmission, ensuring that high-quality medical care is never hindered by administrative borders.

The new eTPA system streamlines the insurance lifecycle by digitizing the “medical concierge” experience through a secure, automated framework. By connecting Grade 3A hospitals in the Greater Bay Area directly with Hong Kong insurers, the platform provides an end-to-end solution—integrating underwriting, network management, and one-tap mobile claims. This secure data flow reduces operational overhead while ensuring high standards of data integrity and patient privacy.

Beyond individual memberships, the two companies will co-develop specialized eTPA solutions tailored for the Hong Kong Employee Benefits market. This initiative aims to transform how corporate schemes handle cross-border medical activity. By utilizing AI-powered automation, the platform will offer employees a “cashless” experience with zero upfront payments, making healthcare within the Greater Bay Area more accessible and simpler to navigate than ever before.

Mr. KC Chan, Founder of HealthMutual Group, noted the significance of the partnership. He said, “this cooperation is a natural progression of the vision we held when establishing HMG: to ensure that medical insurance remains a sustainable funding source for Hong Kong healthcare. Facilitating smooth cross-border medical activity is essential to achieving that goal. By teaming up with a leader in AI and data security, we are leveraging our deep experience in medical concierge services to better serve the broader insurance industry.”

Mr. Aldous Ng, Founder and CEO of Hong Kong Data Ltd., added: “We are proud to partner with HMG to deploy world-leading technologies for the public good. Our TCDS platform connects key stakeholders—from Grade 3A hospitals to financial institutions—ensuring that patients seeking treatment in the Chinese Mainland can enjoy ‘one-tap access’ with total peace of mind. We provide a trusted space where innovation directly benefits the people of Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area.
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About HealthMutual Group

Established in 2014, HealthMutual Group has emerged as a premier leader in healthcare management across Hong Kong and the Greater China Region. We are committed to leveraging healthcare management to position insurance as a sustainable funding source for healthcare through our Medical Concierge and other essential value-added services. Our knowledge-based, transparent and innovative approach benefits all stakeholders: the insured, insurers and the medical sector, fostering sustainable growth and development. Headquartered in Hong Kong, HMG also operates branch offices in Qianhai and Hainan.

About Hong Kong Data Limited

Hong Kong Data Limited (HK Data) (formerly CU Datahub), is committed to building a world‑leading Trusted Cross‑border Data Space (TCDS) that enables secure, efficient global data flows—connecting the world and advancing true global integration. HK Data’s goal is to provide every globally minded enterprise and individual with a secure, reliable, and real‑time data platform. By making security, trustworthiness, and speed the standard for cross‑border data exchange, everyone is empowered to access the world seamlessly with a single tap.

China Tower (788.HK) Announces 2025 Annual Results

Deepens “One Core and Two Wings” Strategy Continues to Strengthen Core Competitiveness to Enhance Shareholder Returns


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2026 – The world’s largest telecommunications infrastructure service provider China Tower Corporation Limited (“China Tower”, or the “Company”) (Stock Code: 0788.HK) is pleased to announce its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2025.

Performance Highlights

RMB Million 2025 2024 Change
Operating revenue 100,411 97,772 2.7%
EBITDA[1] 65,814 665.59 -1.1%
Profit attributable to owners of the Company 11,630 107.29 8.4%
Basic earnings per share (RMB yuan) (Re-presented) 0.6653 0.6138 8.4%
Dividend per share (RMB yuan) 0.45789 0.41696 9.8%
Key operating data
Number of tower sites (thousand) 2,149 2,094 2.6%
Number of tower tenants (thousand) 3,856 3,791 1.7%
Tenancy ratio (tenants / tower site) 1.79 1.81 -1.1%

In 2025, the Company’s operating revenue maintained stable growth and profitability remained strong. Operating revenue for the year reached RMB100,411 million, an increase of 2.7% year-on-year. EBITDA reached RMB65,814 million, a decrease of 1.1% year-on-year, with an EBITDA margin[2] of 65.5%. Profit attributable to the owners of the Company reached RMB11,630 million, an increase of 8.4% year-on-year, with a net profit margin of 11.6%.

The Company maintained a strong and stable cash flow. Net cash generated from operating activities for the year amounted to RMB56,116 million, an increase of RMB6,648 million year-on-year. Capital expenditures stood at RMB29,486 million while free cash flow[3] reached RMB26,630 million, up by RMB9,103 million year-on-year.

As at 31 December 2025, our total assets amounted to RMB336,579 million, with interest-bearing liabilities of RMB90,460 million and a gearing ratio[4] of 27.7%, representing a decrease of 3.3 percentage points from the end of 2024. Our financial position remains healthy and stable.

The Company has always attached great importance to shareholder returns. After considering our profitability, cash flow and future development needs, the board of directors of the Company has recommended a final dividend of RMB0.32539 per share (pre-tax) for the year ended 31 December 2025. Together with the interim dividend distributed, the total full-year dividend amounted to RMB0.45789 per share (pre-tax), equivalent to a payout ratio of 77% of our annual distributable net profit.

Refined operations enabled steady progress in TSP business

The Company continued to play a leading role in new 5G infrastructure construction, further deployed the Dual-Gigabit network joint-entry implementation, and made solid progress in supporting special projects such as upgrading signal strength, extending broadband coverage to all border areas, forests and grasslands. Capturing the strategic opportunities arising from the wide-area 5G network coverage expansion and enhancement of in-depth coverage, we focused on enhancing intensive sharing of network resources and fully satisfying customers’ demands for network construction. As a result, our TSP business maintained stable growth in 2025, recording revenue of RMB84,725 million, an increase of 0.7% year-on-year.

Tower business. The Company seized opportunities arising from customers’ ongoing network expansion requirements and leveraged our competitiveness as a service provider by offering efficient delivery, superior maintenance and optimal cost structure, while minimizing management risks. We deepened the embedded service mechanism, precisely captured customers’ network planning needs, and comprehensively secured construction demands in key scenarios and key regions. Leveraging our site resources and base station data, we proactively conducted coverage analysis to enhance network optimization capabilities. We also enhanced our collaborations with TSPs to provide customers with better services. By adhering to a customer-oriented philosophy, we continued to optimize end-to-end business processes and management standards to enhance service capabilities across the board. In 2025, revenue from our Tower business amounted to RMB75,498 million, a decrease of 0.3% year-on-year. As at the end of 2025, the Company managed a total of 2.149 million tower sites, an increase of 55,000 from the end of 2024. We have gained 23,000 new TSP tenants since the end of 2024, bringing the total number of TSP tenants to 3.567 million at the end of 2025. Our TSP tenancy ratio was 1.70.

DAS business. We continued to focus on high-value and livelihood-critical scenarios, systematically enhancing resource coordination and sharing, and collaborative construction capabilities, as well as accelerating 5G network upgrades on high-speed railways. At the same time, we deployed shared repeaters at scale in everyday scenarios such as elevators, underground parking lots, tunnels, and residential communities, helping TSPs achieve efficient and low-cost network coverage extension. We continued to optimize the integrated active and passive DAS sharing solutions and promoted the implementation of innovative solutions such as shared frequency shifting in existing DAS 5G upgrades. By doing so, we enhanced product and service competitiveness to efficiently meet customer needs. In 2025, our DAS business achieved relatively high growth, with revenue reaching RMB9,227 million, an increase of 9.5% year-on-year. By the end of 2025, we had covered buildings with a cumulative area of 15.15 billion square meters, up by 19.5% year-on-year, while the coverage in railway tunnels and subways reached a cumulative length of 33,661 kilometers, an increase of 14.8% year-on-year.

Vertical advancement supported strong growth in Two Wings business

In the Two Wings business, we seized market opportunities while continuing to strengthen product competitiveness and drive rapid growth of the business. In 2025, revenue of the Two Wings business reached RMB14,985 million and accounted for 14.9% of our overall operating revenue, an increase of 1.2 percentage points over the same period last year.

Smart Tower business. Focusing on spatial digital intelligence governance and leveraging ourrich resources and capabilities, we continued to enhance our Smart Tower business, achievingrevenue in excess of RMB10 billion. We continued to deepen our presence in key industries andscenarios, steadily increasing market share in key areas such as straw burning prohibition, farmlandprotection, and disaster alert. We advanced our nationwide distributed platform, optimizingalgorithm service capabilities for mid-to-high point scenarios, with further improvements inplatform response speed, algorithm accuracy, and application availability. We maintained our focuson implementing the “AI+” special project, promoting the application of large models for spatialdigital intelligence governance, which were included in the first batch of strategic high-value AIscenarios for central state-owned enterprises. Customers are always at the center of everything wedo. Therefore, we strengthened the development of product iterations, construction delivery,and operation and maintenance support, as well as expanding our integrated technical support teams,with an aim to respond actively and promptly to customers’ needs. In 2025, our Smart Tower business generated revenue of RMB10,172 million, up by 14.2% year-on-year, among which, revenue from our Tower Monitoring business reached RMB6,327 million, accounting for 62.2% of the Smart Tower business revenue.

Energy business. We focused on key business segments such as battery exchange and powerbackup. By improving refined operations and strengthening core capabilities and competitiveadvantages in products, services, and platforms, we continued to develop our specialty in theEnergy business. For the battery exchange business, we continued to expand our share in the fooddelivery mass market while accelerating the expansion of our corporate customer base, resulting instable user growth. As at 31 December 2025, we had approximately 1.477 million battery exchangeusers, an increase of 173,000 since the end of 2024, further solidifying our leading position inthe low-speed electric vehicle battery exchange market. We accelerated the construction of acommunity-based low-speed electric vehicle charging facility network while optimizing operationalefficiency, resulting in expanded service coverage and user scale. For the power backup business,we continued to focus on pivotal industries and our premium customer base, creating the ChinaTower “energy butler” integrated industry solutions and enhancing the value of our “energy butler”brand. In 2025, our Energy business achieved revenue of RMB4,813 million, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%, of which the battery exchange business accounted for RMB3,029 million, an increase of21.2% year-on-year, and with its contribution to the Energy business reaching 62.9%.

Innovation strategy resulted in remarkable technology empowerment

We made concrete progress in developing the “four lists” working mechanism of competencies and capabilities, task and project planning, resource allocation, and the commercialization of research outcomes. Focusing on the “One Core and Two Wings” businesses, we continued to intensify our efforts to address the challenges in key and core technologies, and accelerated the transformation of technological achievements to inject new momentum into high-quality business development. In 2025, our R&D investment and the number of R&D personnel increased by 82% and 22% respectively, compared to 2024. The number of patent applications and the cumulative number of patent authorizations increased by 77% and 54%, respectively, compared to the year before. We participated in the formulation of multiple international standards. A range of innovative products were commercialized and deployed at scale such as shared micro repeaters, monitoring platforms, and “one code for all”. Our technological innovation system continued to strengthen, as shown in the high-quality construction and development of six regional technological innovation centers, the expansion and quality improvement of joint innovation platforms, and the steady enhancement of innovation efficiency and performance.

Mr. Zhang Zhiyong, Chairman of China Tower said, “In 2025, we remained focused on high-quality development, promoting stability through progress while improving quality and efficiency. As a result, throughout the year our business maintained healthy, steady growth and demonstrated a positive outlook. Looking ahead, we will continue to uphold the philosophy of resource sharing and adhere to the “One Core and Two Wings” strategy to further enhance our core competitiveness, promote high-quality development, and create value for shareholders, customers, and society.”

[1] EBITDA is calculated by operating profit plus depreciation and amortization.

[2] EBITDA margin is calculated by dividing EBITDA by operating revenue, and multiplying the resulting value by 100%.

[3] Free cash flow is the net cash generated from operating activities minus the capital expenditures.

[4] Gearing ratio is calculated as net debts divided by the sum of total equity and net debt, then multiplying the result by 100%. Net debt is calculated as the amount of interest-bearing liabilities minus the amount of cash and cash equivalents.

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About China Tower (Stock Code: 0788.HK)

China Tower is the world’s largest telecommunications tower infrastructure service provider, and the Company always adheres to the philosophy of shared development and implements the “One Core and Two Wings” strategy. The Company is principally engaged in the construction, maintenance and operation of base station ancillary facilities such as telecommunications towers, public network coverage in railway tunnels and subways, and large-scale indoor Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Meanwhile, relying on unique resources to provide energy application services such as information application and intelligent battery exchange and power backup to the society, the Company strives to build itself into a world-class integrated digital infrastructure service provider, and a highly competitive information and new energy applications provider. As of the end of 2025, the Company’s total assets amounted to RMB336,579 million. China Tower operated and managed 2.119 million tower sites across 31 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in the PRC, and served over 3.856 million tenants with the tenancy ratio of 1.79.

Yadea’s Strong Sales Surge Worldwide Drives the Shift Toward Green Mobility

HANOI, Vietnam, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recent weeks have seen a notable surge in interest in Yadea electric vehicles across multiple global markets. Search trends continue to climb, while authorized retail stores in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America are experiencing strong sales momentum, with consumers actively turning to electric mobility solutions. As the world’s No.1 electric two-wheeler brand by sales for nine consecutive years, Yadea is gaining traction on the back of solid product quality, strong brand reputation, and its ability to address real-world commuting needs—further accelerating the global shift toward greener urban transport.

Yadea's store in Vietnam
Yadea’s store in Vietnam

For city commuters, electric motorcycles and electric scooters are increasingly seen as a practical choice. This shift is driven not only by changing mobility needs but also by a growing preference for high-quality, reliable products backed by trusted brands. Several key advantages explain why electric two- and three-wheelers are becoming an increasingly popular choice.

First, significantly lower overall cost of ownership. Compared with gasoline motorcycles, electric two-wheelers offer a much more economical solution, with total usage costs as low as around one-tenth. In addition to a generally more affordable price, daily operating expenses are greatly reduced due to the lower cost of electricity. At the same time, the absence of complex engine systems eliminates the need for oil changes and reduces servicing frequency, leading to lower maintenance costs.

Second, versatile for everyday use across multiple scenarios. Electric two-wheelers are better suited for a wide range of daily needs—from commuting and school drop-offs to grocery runs and short-distance errands. Their lighter body, user-friendly design, and growing range of smart features make them accessible to a broader group of users, from students to older riders. For medium- and short-distance travel, they offer a more flexible and practical mobility solution that fits seamlessly into daily life.

Within this context, leading brands are accelerating product innovation to meet users’ increasing expectations. Yadea, for example, continues to strengthen its portfolio with models that develop performance, durability, and quality. Enhancements such as advanced battery, integrated smart functions, and unique fashion design are helping build confidence among first-time users while reinforcing long-term value.

As more and more countries promote green travel options and frequent fluctuations in international oil prices, electric two-wheelers are moving beyond their role as a supplementary option. Instead, they are increasingly becoming a preferred choice—offering a more efficient, convenient, and future-ready way to navigate city life.

GTC 2026 Live: This “Breathing” Glass Rack Reveals the Physical Form of Next-Gen AI Compute as an Intelligent Lifeform

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The following report is from Deepblue Finance——

Walking into the main hall of the San Jose McEnery Convention Center for NVIDIA GTC 2026, you might expect to be overwhelmed by a tidal wave of silicon and compute jargon. Yet, the one thing currently stopping top engineers and analysts in their tracks is a highly futuristic monolith standing solo in the core lobby area—the Panoramic Intelligent AI Rack.


Prominently displayed right behind it in the NVIDIA MGX ecosystem zone is Jensen Huang’s quote: “Together with our incredible MGX ecosystem, we are building the AI infrastructure of the next industrial revolution.” The appearance of this rack turns that grand vision into a tangible physical reality.

The initial visual impact of the Panoramic Intelligent AI Rack comes from its outer shell. In live demonstrations, the glass panels—initially as deep and opaque as a black hole—instantaneously switch to fully transparent in sync with the compute workload, revealing the high-speed, RGB-illuminated server arrays humming inside. But to Silicon Valley engineers, this is far more than just visual “compute aesthetics.”

As AI enters the era of the NVIDIA Rubin NVL72 architecture, compute density is approaching physical limits. Traditional metal racks are not only excessively heavy, but their internal thermal state is essentially a “black box.” Leveraging the high-temperature rigidity and exceptional thermal emissivity of its crystalline substrates, this rack reconstructs the physical barrier into an active thermally conductive boundary. More importantly, it solves the Achilles’ heel of liquid cooling systems: the hidden danger of “blind mating.” The panoramic interface elevates high-pressure liquid cooling’s black-box operations into a visualized, precision alignment engineering, eliminating the risk of fluid leakage at its physical root. Furthermore, compared to traditional steel racks, the aerospace-grade V1.2 glass architecture utilized by this cabinet significantly reduces the overall weight while maintaining extreme structural rigidity.


If you look closely at this rack, along with its accompanying precision coolant distribution units (CDUs) and heat dissipation carriers, you will clearly see the mark of YUANS. However, a hardware masterpiece that fuses top-tier materials science, complex fluid dynamics, and cutting-edge AI protocols is clearly not something a single company can accomplish alone. According to analysts well-versed in the supply chain, this rack was co-developed by Lens Technology, a leading AI hardware powerhouse, and Yuans. Lens Technology’s profound expertise in aerospace-grade glass processing and precision manufacturing explains how this seemingly impossible physical form factor was realized with such high-level craftsmanship. It declares to the market that the next leap in the AI revolution lies not only in advanced chip nodes, but also in the radically new physical structures and materials science required to house that compute power.

Tencent Cloud Redefines Innovation: AI Coding Boot Camp Concluded Successfully in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On March 17, Tencent Cloud successfully concluded its CodeBuddy AI Coding Boot Camp at the City University of Hong Kong (CityU), demonstrating how AI is enabling students from different backgrounds and disciplines to turn inspirations into impact. During the event, emerging technologies and trends like AI Agents and “Vibe Coding” are empowering non-technical students and professionals to transform creative sparks into functional applications, even if they have zero-to-low coding experience.


Defining the Future: From “Coders” to “Problem Solvers”

The Hong Kong finale, part of the “Tencent WeTech Academy x Tencent AI Campus Tour“, featured insights from academic and industry leaders on the shifting talent landscape.

“The top talent of the future will be ‘problem definers’ rather than just ‘code porters'”, said Wang Shiqi, Associate Dean for College of Computing at CityU. “We are moving toward a world where individuals act as AI collaborators rather than mere tool users.”

Wang Shiqi, Associate Dean for College of Computing at CityU
Wang Shiqi, Associate Dean for College of Computing at CityU

Yang Hui, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Education Solutions, revealed the internal impact of these tools: “Within Tencent’s own software engineering teams using CodeBuddy, nearly 100% of code can now be AI-generated. Proficiency with AI tools will directly determine a professional’s competitiveness in the future job market.”

Yang Hui, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Education Solutions
Yang Hui, Vice President of Tencent Cloud and Head of Tencent Education Solutions

Real-World Impact: Tech for Social Good

The boot camp challenged 30 students from CityU’s College of Computing and Department of Electrical Engineering to develop solutions for “Chronic Disease Management for the Elderly.”

  • Elderly-Care App: Sophomores Ni Fanxuan and She Zhiding developed a dual-perspective app for seniors and their children. By using CodeBuddy, they completed the core coding in just half a day, using natural language to call UI libraries for complex interactions.
  • Community Fitness: A student named Calvin developed a sports community platform featuring “check-in” points and partner-matching. “Before this, I had zero knowledge of front-end pages, back-end logic, or database integration,” Calvin noted. “CodeBuddy bridged those gaps, allowing me to build a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) that actually works, rather than just a hollow interface.”

The Rise of the AI Agent: Introducing “WorkBuddy”

At the event, Tencent Cloud also spotlighted WorkBuddy, its self-developed desktop AI Agent. Unlike traditional chatbots, WorkBuddy is designed as a “digital colleague” capable of local execution and remote control across all platforms without complex deployment.

Wang Shengjie, Head of AI Products for Tencent Cloud Developers
Wang Shengjie, Head of AI Products for Tencent Cloud Developers

“WorkBuddy represents a leap from ‘answering questions’ to ‘completing tasks’,” said Wang Shengjie, Head of AI Products for Tencent Cloud Developers. “The core revolution of the Agent Era is shifting the user relationship from Q&A to Delegate and Execute. We are bringing AI directly into the daily professional workflow.” Currently available to users in Mainland China, Tencent Cloud plans to introduce WorkBuddy to a broader international audience in the near future.

Building on the success in Hong Kong, the second phase of the AI Coding Boot Camp will launch in Singapore this month, covering high-growth sectors including EdTech, Smart Office, and Gaming.

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. 

Club Med Borneo opens reservations for its highly anticipated sun-drenched escape in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays, is proud to announce that reservations for its highly anticipated debut in Malaysia, Club Med Borneo, will officially open on 23 March 2026.

Located just 90 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Club Med Borneo offers an enchanting escape where ancient rainforests meet the sparkling blues of the South China Sea
Located just 90 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Club Med Borneo offers an enchanting escape where ancient rainforests meet the sparkling blues of the South China Sea

Nestled on the pristine shores of Kuala Penyu, this iconic resort is set to welcome its first guests in November 2026. As Club Med’s second Malaysian property following the success of Club Med Cherating, it is poised to become the brand’s first large-scale, sustainably built BREEAM-certified beach resort in Asia Pacific.

Located just 90 minutes from Kota Kinabalu International Airport, Club Med Borneo offers an enchanting escape where ancient rainforests meet the sparkling blues of the South China Sea. Inspired by Borneo’s heritage, the resort’s architecture welcomes guests into a magnificent timber pavilion influenced by the traditional Rumah Rungus longhouses, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding ecosystem.

Beyond its architecture, the resort offers a range of experiences and facilities, including 400 elegantly designed guest rooms, with 39 Exclusive Collection Suites offering enhanced privacy. The Mutiara Exclusive Collection provides a “resort within a resort” experience, featuring a private lounge, an exclusive swimming pool, and the Bayu Bar.

Guests can enjoy aquatic experiences from the Main Infinity Pool to the Splash Park, alongside diverse culinary offerings at The Alam, The Laut, and The Pasir. Families are catered to through Club Med’s comprehensive Kids’ Club, while evenings come alive at the Main Theatre. The resort also features four versatile meeting rooms and a Spa retreat set within the tranquil forest.

Nestled alongside a pristine mangrove reserve, the resort invites guests to connect with nature and explore Sabah’s rich heritage through hands-on cultural experiences. Designed as a multi-generational sanctuary, Club Med Borneo blends culture, creativity, and comfort, offering a retreat where guests can discover the stories of Borneo.

Bookings for Club Med Borneo will officially open 23 March 2026, offering a first look at the effortless luxury and pristine nature that awaits. Secure your place in this exceptional paradise by visiting Club Med website or connecting with our dedicated travel specialists at contactus.asia@clubmed.com

Opening special: Guests staying from 16 November 2026 to 03 January 2027 will receive a complimentary upgrade to Deluxe rooms, automatically applied upon booking and subject to availability and terms and conditions.

Disclaimer: This media release is distributed in the Vietnam region; the booking terms and conditions may only apply to specific markets. Additionally, this release is available for pickup by other regional news channels, offering opportunities for broader coverage and increased visibility.

2026 International Academicians Hong Kong Forum to be Held on April 14: Gathering Global Wisdom to Chart a New Blueprint for AI-Empowered Health and Higher Education

HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Jointly organized by the International Alliance of Academicians (IAA) and the Hong Kong Association of Overseas-Returned Scholars (HKAORS), the 2026 International Academicians Hong Kong Forum will take place on 14 April at the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong. The Forum has received strong support from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, as well as the local innovation, technology, and education sectors. As a major annual event of the IAA, the Forum is funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission (ITC) and has been included as a key programme of Hong Kong’s Business of Innovation and Technology Week (BIT Week) 2026.

The Forum aims to establish an international academic dialogue platform that transcends disciplines and borders, bringing together the world’s foremost research minds to focus on the innovative application of artificial intelligence in health and higher education. It also seeks to attract high-calibre academic resources and collaboration opportunities to Hong Kong’s innovation and technology sector, contributing forward-looking “Hong Kong Solutions” to global challenges such as population aging and educational transformation.

With the rapid global technological and industrial transformation, Hong Kong has reached a new level of integration into and support for the nation’s overall development. The city is now fully advancing its inaugural five-year development plan, with “AI+” designated as one of its core strategic directions. Closely aligned with the evolving technological, economic, and social landscape, this year’s Forum takes AI empowerment as its central theme, featuring multiple cutting-edge topics that address pressing issues such as ageing societies, chronic disease management, and innovation in higher education transformation. Through in-depth international exchange, the Forum seeks to explore new possibilities for integrating technology with society.

The Forum is honoured to receive significant recognition from the HKSAR Government. Mr. John Lee, Chief Executive of the HKSAR, will deliver the opening address via video message, and Professor Sun Dong, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, will grace the occasion with his presence and share remarks. This high-level engagement underscores the HKSAR Government’s steadfast support for the advancement of artificial intelligence and international academic exchange, and highlights the important role of this Forum in driving Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development.

Focusing on Two Key AI Themes, Gathering Global Academic Authorities

The Forum boasts an impressive lineup of distinguished speakers, including Fields Medalist Professor Shing-Tung Yau, alongside over a dozen globally renowned academicians and experts from the fields of medicine, artificial intelligence, and higher education. Presidents, vice-presidents, and leading scholars from local universities will also join the dialogue, contributing to discussions at cutting-edge development.

Centred on two critical domains concerning “human freedom and development” in the age of AI—health and education, the Forum features two core sessions: “Ageing and Chronic Disease Management: Challenges and Innovations” and “AI and Innovation in Higher Education.” These sessions will be chaired by Professor Chak-sing LAU, Dean of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong; Professor Yike GUO, Provost of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; and Professor Peng GONG, Vice-President (Academic Development) of The University of Hong Kong. Together, they will lead participants in exploring future directions and practical pathways.

Promoting Academic Exchange and Facilitating the Translation of Research Outcomes

Through plenary lectures, roundtable discussions, keynote speeches, and interactive dialogues, the Forum aims to foster an open and in-depth atmosphere for exchange. As part of the Business of Innovation and Technology Week (BIT Week) 2026, the Forum aspires to facilitate discussions that not only spark intellectual collisions but also drive the translation of academic achievements from research into application, thereby injecting sustained momentum into Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ecosystem.

As a flagship annual event of the IAA, this Forum will further strengthen Hong Kong’s role as a bridge connecting the global scientific community, consolidate its status as an international academic hub, and provide powerful impetus for the development of Hong Kong as an international innovation and technology centre.

About the International Alliance of Academicians (IAA)

The International Alliance of Academicians was initiated by leading figures in Hong Kong’s scientific community. Its Founding Chair is Professor Nancy Y. IP, President of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The Co-Chairs include Professor Pierre-Louis LIONS, Fields Medalist (1994); Professor Xiang ZHANG, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Hong Kong; and Sir Christopher PISSARIDES, Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences (2010). The Alliance is dedicated to connecting top-tier transdisciplinary and cross-regional scientists and innovation talents, promoting international research collaboration, academic exchange, and knowledge transfer. Through high-level forums and events, it fosters deep partnerships between local research and educational institutions and the global innovation and technology network.

We cordially invite professionals and enthusiasts from all sectors to join this distinguished gathering, engage with academicians and leading scholars from around the world, and explore the frontiers of knowledge and innovation together.

For details, please visit the official website: https://iaaforum.com/2026-forum-2/

Disclaimer:

Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material/event (or by members of the project team) do not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the Innovation and Technology Commission or the General Support Programme Vetting Committee of the Innovation and Technology Fund.

MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd Establish Ecosystem Partnership

Propel Investment in Chinese Tech Startups, Support Their Global Expansion, and Accelerate Smart City, Sustainability and AI Innovation

BEIJING and HONG KONG, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MTR Lab Company Limited (“MTR Lab”, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation) and Beijing Zhongguancun Science City Innovation Development Co., Ltd. (“ZGC Science City Ltd”) are forming an ecosystem partnership. Focusing on smart city and sustainable development, the collaboration will accelerate the investments in and global expansion of frontier tech enterprises across AI, robotics, smart mobility, rail, retail, property and construction. This cross‑border partnership between Hong Kong and Beijing leverages the strengths of both ecosystems to accelerate the deep integration of technological and industrial innovation, aligning with the national development strategy of “new quality productive forces (新質生產力).”

MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd establish an ecosystem partnership to jointly drive innovative and technological development in Beijing and Hong Kong.
MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd establish an ecosystem partnership to jointly drive innovative and technological development in Beijing and Hong Kong.

Chinese Mainland’s innovation ecosystem has surged in recent times with rapid advances in AI and related technologies, powering a major acceleration in smart city and sustainability development. According to the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, as of September 2025, there were 5,300+ AI companies in the Chinese Mainland, accounting for around 15% of the global total. Beijing’s Haidian District, the AI innovation hub of China, is home to over 35% of China’s AI companies, with a significant concentration of “specialised and sophisticated (專精特新)” enterprises and unicorns. These emerging trends align closely with MTR Lab’s strategic investments in smart‑city and sustainable development. Last year, MTR Lab received nearly double the number of investment proposals and opportunities in AI and robotics compared with 2024. Among them, proposals originated from the Chinese Mainland accounted for more than 30%.

As a core element of the partnership, while continuing to deepen the integration of innovation resources, ZGC Science City Ltd will invite industry leader MTR Lab into its innovation ecosystem and refer MTR Lab to high‑potential startups in AI, smart city and sustainable development for prospective investment and collaboration. Through MTR Lab’s extensive global innovation network, the two parties will jointly explore pilot application opportunities, technology implementation and cross‑border expansion, supporting Chinese startups in accessing broader global markets.

Deepening innovation ecosystem partnerships, Uniting to “Go Global”
As an international I&T investor, MTR Lab creates strategic value through investments and ecosystem partnerships. Following its collaboration with TusStar, the partnership with ZGC Science City Ltd marks another strategic step in deepening MTR Lab’s global collaborative exchange and strengthens MTR Lab’s innovation network in the Chinese Mainland.

Haidian District, the core area of Beijing’s International Science and Technology Innovation Center, fosters high‑quality technological and industrial development and hosts over 2,950 specialised and sophisticated enterprises and 49 unicorns as of January 2026. Through this partnership, ZGC Science City Ltd will recommend quality startups to MTR Lab. By leveraging MTR Lab’s extensive experience in the overseas startup market and the complementary resources of its collaborative platform, both parties will drive cross-border collaboration and explore potential co‑investment opportunities, connecting more Chinese tech startups with global capital and overseas market resources.

“As a global strategic I&T investor and collaborative platform, MTR Lab has been partnering with innovators worldwide to drive next‑generation technologies,” said Jing Shi, Head of Investment of MTR Lab. “Our investment portfolio spans Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and developed markets. We strategically help Chinese innovators expand overseas, with examples such as acoustic AI monitoring leader Ensonic and AI‑powered retail tech company Whale. ZGC Science City Ltd ‘s rich ecosystem of R&D institutions, incubators and innovative enterprises will help us connect with more high‑tech, high‑potential startups and further strengthen our investment network in the Chinese Mainland. We look forward to combining our strengths to help tech startups land in Hong Kong and scale internationally, also to deepen collaboration between Beijing and Hong Kong.”

“Haidian District is at the core of Beijing’s International Science and Technology Innovation Center and is committed to driving the integration of technological innovation and industrial development. We nurture tech enterprises through an international cooperation ecosystem that helps companies ‘go global’ and expand into new markets,” said Mary Huang, Ecosystem Partnership Division Deputy Division Manager of ZGC Science City Ltd. “AI is a key engine for sustainable development. As of December 2025, Haidian District is home to more than 1,900 AI companies, including 26 unicorns, accounting for about 70% of Beijing’s total. Under the 15th five-year plan, ZGC Science City Ltd will prioritise advancing broad AI adoption across traditional industries, deepening innovation ecosystem development, and driving high‑quality growth of Haidian District. We look forward to leveraging MTR Lab’s global network and extensive international market experience to help Chinese tech enterprises access overseas opportunities and pilot application scenarios, strengthen the broader industry ecosystem, and support their global expansion and business growth.”

Through this partnership, MTR Lab and ZGC Science City Ltd will focus on exploring investment and collaboration opportunities in smart city and sustainable development, identifying more high‑potential tech startups from the Chinese Mainland, attracting global capital for high-quality technology brands and supporting their internation expansion. MTR Lab will officially join the Z Hub scenario acceleration platform of ZGC Science City Ltd to deepen its presence in the Chinese Mainland, and work with innovation partners to build carbon‑neutral smart communities and co-create a smarter, greener future.

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ABOUT MTR LAB
MTR Lab Company Limited (“MTR Lab”) is a wholly owned subsidiary of MTR Corporation Limited. MTR Lab creates strategic value through investment in technologies and formulates innovative solutions that support the long-term growth of communities. With a commitment to co-creating a smarter, greener future, MTR Lab aims to benefit communities by investing in and introducing technologies across different sectors, including mobility (MaaS, new mobility modes, rail tech), new retail technology, property and construction technology, and financial and data services, driving positive impact within two overarching themes: smart city and sustainability. Its unique position as an innovation investor enables MTR Lab and its partners to strategically collaborate toward creating a carbon-neutral smart community. Together, let’s Keep Cities Moving! 

ABOUT BEIJING ZGC SCIENCE CITY INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD 
Beijing ZGC Science City Innovation Development Co., Ltd., established in May 2019, is a technology investment and sector services platform driven by ecosystem development, dedicated to supporting the construction of a world-leading science and technology park. The company operates through five core business divisions: sector services, ecosystem partnerships, technology investment, property operations, and international collaboration.

The company has established a comprehensive service system that covers the full lifecycle of technology enterprises across all elements, value chains, and operational scenarios. This promotes deep integration of technological innovation and industrial development in Haidian District, striving to create a hub for New Quality Productive Forces and supporting the development of world-leading science and technology park.