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Lever Style Reports Full Year 2025 Financial Results


Full Year 2025 Financial Results Summary

  • US Tariffs wreaked havoc on industry in 2025;
  • 2025 Revenues: $200.2 million down 10.2% while proactively managing down business from 2 largest clients in 2024; 2025 revenue on balance of business would have grown 2.7% when excluding these 2 clients;
  • Record-high 7.9% net profit margin despite 10.2% reduction in revenue;
  • Debt free with record-high US$41.5 million cash balance;
  • Acquisition of activewear maker AAG’s business positions us for growth in 2026;
  • Early success of digitalization and platformization helping competitiveness and profitability going forward;
  • Final dividend to remain at HK$7.0 cents despite the 7.4 % reduction in net profit.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – Lever Style Corporation (HKEX: 1346, “Lever Style”), the world’s premier apparel production platform, today reported financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2025.

For the full year 2025, Lever Style reported revenues of US$200.2 million (a decrease of 10.2% from the prior year) and a net profit of US$ 15.9 million (down 7.4% from 2024). The group also reported a record-high 7.9% net profit margin and maintained gross profit margin of 28.5%. Further, the group was debt-free once again and had a record net cash position of US$41.5 million at the end of the full year 2025.

“In a year when Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs wreaked havoc on the industry, we managed down our business to safeguard our current and future financial health. Revenues retreated 10.2% from the prior year to US$200.2 million for the 2025 reporting period, which was a result of applying stringent credit risk control on our former top two clients from 2024 rather than an across-the-board weakening of demand.” said Stanley Szeto, Executive Chairman of Lever Style.

“Against the tariff backdrop, we did well to have achieved record-high net profit margin and registered growth for the rest of our customer portfolio outside of the former two top clients from 2024. This is a testament to the strength of our versatile, asset-light business model” Mr. Szeto added.

Commenting on Lever Style’s inorganic growth strategy in 2025, Szeto said, “We put more focus on pursuing inorganic growth through acquisitions. In December 2025, we announced our largest acquisition to date, the acquisition of certain assets and businesses of Active Apparel Group (“AAG“), an Australia-based supplier of activewear such as golf shirts, running shorts and yoga leggings. This acquisition is our seventh since our 2019 IPO and will continue to strengthen our activewear capability in a segment important to our growth. As is customary from our past 6 acquisitions, we acquired AAG’s business but not its factory to safeguard our asset-light business model … By concluding the AAG acquisition in late 2025, we put ourselves back on the growth path for 2026 in spite of the challenging economic environment.

Future Prospects

On future prospects, Szeto commented “Even though US tariffs on most garment-producing countries have come down to the 20% range, the US economy remains on edge … There is a growing trend of retail bankruptcies, which have knock-on effects on brands and the supply chain.”

“Despite such headwinds, we feel confident that we’ll once again out-perform the industry due to the sustainable competitive advantage provided by our asset-light business model…We are continuing to explore other strategic merger and acquisition opportunities to further strengthen our product category portfolio, expand our production base, and gain scale that creates synergies and operating leverage…With little relief in sight from a US-tariff impacted world, we expect there will be more merger and acquisition opportunities at reasonable valuations.”

Digitalization and Platformization

Executive Chairman Stanley Szeto said Lever Style has “embarked on a new phase of digitalization,” using automation and AI for “fully automated factory invoice handling” and “reading purchase orders and translating tech packs,” “saving processing time on some mundane tasks by up to 90%.”

On platformization, he said, “Transforming into a digital two-way marketplace platform which automatically computes costing and digitally matches the optimal factory for each order is a long journey.” and noted “We are enjoying early success with more than 35 factories having joined this platform …”

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Lever Style Corporation

Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Lever Style (HKEX 1346) is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium contemporary and designer brands such as Alexander Wang, Theory, Todd Snyder, and Aimé Leon Dore; active and performance brands such as Arc’teryx, Columbia Sportswear, Helly Hansen, Spanx, Skims, and J.Lindeberg; and digitally native brands and platforms such as Mizzen+ Main and Bonobos.

Our supply chain solutions encompass fashion design, prototype development, raw material procurement, production, quality control, and logistics. Our innovative, modularized multi-country platform delivers high-mix, low-volume orders and reduces excess inventory and stockouts. Our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s highest-quality and most demanding brands. We support production for 175 brands through a network of more than 150 factories across eight countries: Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. A certified B Corp, Lever Style is a committed ESG leader in the apparel production sector.

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Attapeu Province Intensifies Enforcement Against Illegal Mining, Destructive Fishing

Attapeu authorities crack down on illegal mining and destructive fishing in Samakkhixay district, targeting unauthorized gold, sand, and gravel extraction.

Authorities in Attapeu Province have intensified enforcement efforts against illegal mining and destructive fishing practices threatening the province’s waterways and aquatic ecosystems.

Samakkhixay district, the provincial capital, on 5 February issued an official notice announcing strict prohibitions on unauthorized extraction of gravel, sand, and gold ore along rivers. The notice also bans destructive fishing methods, including electric shock devices, suction machines, explosives, and toxic chemicals, which cause mass destruction of aquatic life.

According to the official notice, violators face severe penalties under Lao law. 

First-time offenders engaged in illegal gold ore mining will be fined between LAK 5 million and LAK 15 million (about USD 232 and 700). Repeat offenses, organized group activity, or cases causing significant environmental damage may result in two to five years imprisonment plus fines up to LAK 20 million (USD 930).

Those using destructive fishing methods face six months to three years imprisonment, alongside fines up to LAK 50 million (approximately USD 2,320).

Additional legal measures may apply depending on violation severity.

The enforcement measures align with a national directive issued by Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone in March 2025, which calls for enhanced monitoring, inspection, and resolution of issues related to gold, stone, and sand extraction along rivers and mining areas nationwide.

Illegal mining has become a significant problem in Laos, particularly along rivers where operations severely impact the environment and local communities. Local authorities have strengthened task forces to monitor affected areas and urge all residents to comply with regulations and report illegal activities.

FutureOne MENA (FOM) and Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Real World Asset (RWA) Tokenization and Establish a Wealth Corridor Linking the Middle East and Hong Kong


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – As real‑world asset (RWA) tokenization shifts from niche pilots to core infrastructure for institutional wealth management, it is redefining how capital flows across borders, asset classes, and generations. On February 9, 2026, FutureOne MENA (“FOM”), a pioneering enterprise focused on connecting family offices with future technology, with a particular emphasis on tokenization and RWAs, enabling them to access, structure, and invest in next-generation finance, and the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (“DMCC”), a Government of Dubai authority and the region’s leading global business hub, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during an exclusive family office dinner themed “The Future of Tokenizing Wealth” at Rosewood Hong Kong.

The partnership will create a strategic wealth corridor between Dubai and Hong Kong, enabling institutional‑grade RWA tokenization that connects Middle Eastern capital with Asia‑Pacific opportunities. By combining FOM’s AI‑driven investment intelligence and family‑office expertise with DMCC’s regulated, commodity‑rich ecosystem, the collaboration aims to unlock fractional, cross‑border ownership of high‑value assets, enhance liquidity for traditionally illiquid holdings, and accelerate the adoption of compliant, on‑chain wealth solutions for ultra‑high‑net‑worth investors and family offices.

The event, hosted by FOM with the support of InvestHK, convened over 100 high‑profile representatives from global family offices and institutional investors, including notable participants from Sunwah Group, CT Bright (CP Group), Keyestone Group, Lee Kum Kee Group, MindWorks Capital, Park Capital Group, E Fund Asset Management Hong Kong, K. Wah, and many others.

Dr. Anina Ho, Founder & CEO, FOM, stated “Today we formalize our collaboration on cross-border digital asset and RWA initiatives between Dubai and Hong Kong. This partnership bridges two of Asia’s leading financial hubs, creating institutional-grade solutions for family offices navigating digital wealth transformation.”

Belal Jassoma, Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC, added, “This partnership reflects the next phase of digital asset adoption – moving beyond experimentation to institutional‑grade infrastructure. By connecting Dubai and Hong Kong as twin hubs for regulated real‑world asset tokenization, we are strengthening the framework through which family offices and institutional players can operate with confidence. Through DMCC’s Crypto Centre, Wealth Hub and other ecosystems and Dubai’s regulatory frameworks, combined with FOM’s strong family offices network, this collaboration establishes a practical wealth corridor that enhances cross‑border collaboration, transparency, and long‑term business expansion across two of the world’s most dynamic trade centers.”

Key value propositions

1. Establishing a powerful UAE-HK wealth corridor

Under the MOU, FOM and DMCC will collaborate to integrate the Middle East and Hong Kong financial ecosystems, leveraging DMCC’s specialized licensing, corporate structuring capabilities, and free‑trade zone advantages alongside FOM’s cutting‑edge digital asset solutions and connectivity to Hong Kong. This strategic alliance is poised to help family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals (HNWIs) in Dubai and Hong Kong capture the surging demand for compliant, institutional‑grade digital asset and alternative investment solutions, while maintaining strong governance and operational efficiency.

The initiative positions Dubai and Hong Kong as twin hubs for regulated RWA tokenization, connecting Middle Eastern capital with Asia‑Pacific opportunities through secure, transparent, and institutionally robust digital asset infrastructure. For family offices, this means greater diversification, improved risk‑adjusted returns, and streamlined access to global opportunities without compromising regulatory compliance.

2. Enhancing digital asset ecosystem

Through the strategic partnership, FOM and DMCC will develop robust frameworks for tokenizing RWAs including real estate, commodities, and other institutional-grade assets, thereby establishing standards for asset custody, settlement, compliance, and cross-border tokenization operations. This UAE-Hong Kong wealth corridor will not only facilitate capital flows but also provide a transparent and compliant environment for digital asset issuance, trading, and reporting, empowering family offices and institutional investors with confidence and clarity in private‑market deal‑making and public‑market participation.

Shaping the future of RWA tokenization

Following the MOU signing, the event featured insightful panel discussions titled “Turning Real‑World Assets into Digital Wealth” and “Everyday Digital Wealth: Stablecoins, Payments and Tokenized Income,” along with a fireside chat on “The Future of Digital Asset Platforms.” These discussions examined how Dubai and Hong Kong can collaboratively advance regulated structures, stable‑wealth solutions, and real‑world applications for institutional and family capital.

Distinguished panelists and speakers included Dr. Anina Ho, Founder & CEO, FOM; Mr. Belal Jassoma, Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC; Mr. Ben Zhou, Co-Founder & CEO, Bybit; Mr. Bernard Charnwut Chan, GBM, GBS, JP; Ms. Denise Zhou, Chief Strategy Officer, FOM; Mr. Henri Arslanian, Co‑Founder, Nine Blocks Capital; Mr. Jesse Guild, Vice President, Product Management, Crypto & Digital Assets, Mastercard; Mr. Lennix Lai, Chief Commercial Officer, OKX; Ms. Lingling Jiang, Partner, DWF Labs; and Mr. Yat Siu, Co‑Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands. Together, these leaders exchanged insights on how emerging technologies, including blockchain, AI, and quantum computing are reshaping asset management and cross‑border investment frameworks. The event showcased the powerful synergy between Hong Kong’s innovation ecosystem and Dubai’s regulatory excellence, creating the foundation for global RWA leadership.

The strategic partnership between FOM and DMCC unites cutting-edge technology with world-class regulatory framework to establish a UAE-Hong Kong wealth corridor, connecting cross-border capital flows, enabling compliant digital transformation, and powering institutional-grade RWA opportunities for family offices and institutional investors.

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  1. Belal Jassoma (left), Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC and Dr. Anina Ho (right), Founder & CEO, FOM sign a MOU during an exclusive family office dinner themed “The Future of Tokenizing Wealth” on February 9, 2026.
  2. Belal Jassoma (left), Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC and Dr. Anina Ho (right), Founder & CEO, FOM shake hands after the MOU signing.
  3. Dr. Anina Ho, Founder & CEO, FOM delivers welcome remarks and introduces the event theme “From Theory to Real Use Cases in Tokenizing Wealth Between Dubai and Hong Kong.”
  4. Belal Jassoma, Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC shares insights on “Bridging Physical Commodities & Digital Assets as a Global Trade Hub.”
  5. During the panel discussion titled “Turning Real World Assets into Digital Wealth,” moderated by Ms. Denise Zhou (left), Chief Strategy Officer, FOM, Mr. Lennix Lai (center), Chief Commercial Officer, OKX, and Mr. Belal Jassoma (right), Senior Director of Tech Ecosystems, DMCC share their insights on how tokenization is transforming traditional asset ownership and access.
  6. During the panel discussion titled “Everyday Digital Wealth: Stablecoins, Payments and Tokenized Income,” moderated by Mr. Henri Arslanian (first from the left), Co‑Founder, Nine Blocks Capital, Mr. Jesse Guild (second from the left), Vice President, Product Management, Crypto & Digital Assets, Mastercard, Ms. Lingling Jiang (second from the right), Partner, DWF Labs, and Mr. Yat Siu (first from the right), Co‑Founder & Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands explore how digital assets and tokenized products are taking shape in everyday finance.
  7. During the fireside chat moderated by Ms. Denise Zhou (left), Chief Strategy Officer, FOM, Mr. Ben Zhou (right), Co-Founder & CEO, Bybit shares insights on the future of digital asset platforms.

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The press release is distributed solely as a corporate announcement of a strategic partnership and event recap, and not as an offer or solicitation to acquire any specific investment product, token, fund, or securities.

The information herein is based on sources believed reliable but not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness. Recipients should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified advisors before investing. No liability is accepted for decisions based on this material.

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About FutureOne MENA

FutureOne MENA (“FOM”) is a pioneering consultancy firm focused on connecting family offices with future technology, with a particular emphasis on tokenization and RWAs, enabling them to access, structure, and invest in next-generation finance. FOM integrates comprehensive market analysis with proprietary multi-agent AI systems to deliver actionable insights across technology, political, economic, financial, and security dimensions. As the cornerstone of the AFFLUENCE Integrated Ecosystem, FOM connects QonBay (digital payments), FutureOne MENA (family office network), FutureOne Bloom (ESG finance), FutureOne Capital (asset management & RWA), and FutureRyse (quantum AI optimization), empowering investors with intelligent tools for portfolio optimization, deal analysis, and strategic engagement with tokenized assets. For more information, please visit .

About DMCC

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (“DMCC”) is a leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai. We make it easier for our members to do business, helping them access the world’s fastest growing markets from a dynamic district that offers everything they need to thrive. This approach is why we are the preferred location for over 26,000 top multinationals and high-impact startups, contributing significantly to Dubai’s position as a global hub for trade and innovation. DMCC is where the world does business. For more information, please visit .

Regent Hong Kong Awarded Coveted Forbes Travel Guide Five-star Rating For 2026

HONG KONG, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Regent Hong Kong is honoured to be recognized as a Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Hotel in the newly unveiled 2026 Star Rating list. This prestigious distinction reaffirms our place among the world’s most exceptional luxury destinations and celebrates our unwavering dedication to quietly attentive, bespoke, and intuitive service, as well as extraordinary culinary excellence across our acclaimed Dining Destination. 

Perched at the edge of Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong is a sanctuary of timeless elegance and contemporary refinement.
Perched at the edge of Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong is a sanctuary of timeless elegance and contemporary refinement.

“We are deeply honoured to be recognized by Forbes Travel Guide with a Five-Star award, which marks an important milestone for Regent Hong Kong,” said Michel Chertouh, Managing Director of Regent Hong Kong. “This recognition is both a celebration of our dedicated team and a vote of confidence in Hong Kong as a world-class tourism and hospitality destination.” 

Perched at the edge of Victoria Harbour, Regent Hong Kong is a sanctuary of timeless elegance and contemporary refinement. Reimagined by renowned designer Chi Wing Lo, the hotel’s interiors reveal an artful interplay of understated luxury and meticulous craftsmanship, balancing sweeping cinematic views of Victoria Harbour and the iconic Hong Kong skyline with intimate, thoughtfully detailed spaces that invite calm, reflection, and connection. 

At the heart of the experience, Regent Experience Agents curate highly personalized journeys that unfold with effortless grace – from epicurean explorations and bespoke city excursions to quietly exquisite moments framed by the harbour’s shimmering waters. Throughout the hotel, guests discover Personal Havens: tranquil settings conceived for rest, restoration, and meaningful connection, whether reclining on a windowfront daybed with a cup of tea or immersing in an Oasis Bathroom bathtub overlooking the harbour, every detail is shaped by tranquility, privacy, and a deep sense of care. 

“Forbes Travel Guide’s Star Award winners exemplify excellence in hospitality,” said Amanda Frasier, President of Standards & Ratings for Forbes Travel Guide. “This year’s list reflects the changing landscape of luxury with properties setting the standard for authentic experiences while offering unparalleled amenities, enhanced well-being and delivering unforgettable moments. We are thrilled to recognize their dedication to creating truly world-class travel options for today’s discerning guest.” 

Room reservations are available via our hotel’s website https://hongkong.regenthotels.com/ or via the IHG One Rewards App and WeChat Mini-programme. For more information or to make reservations, please contact us at +852 2313 2333 or email reservations.regenthk@ihg.com

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Weibo Corporation to Report Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results on March 18, 2026

BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Weibo Corporation (Nasdaq: WB and HKEX: 9898), a leading social media for people to create, share and discover content, will announce its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025 before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Following the announcement, Weibo’s management team will host a conference call from 7 AM8 AM Eastern Time on March 18, 2026 (or 7 PM8 PM Beijing Time on March 18, 2026) to present an overview of the Company’s financial performance and business operations.

Participants who wish to dial in to the teleconference must register through the below public participant link. Dial in and instruction will be in the confirmation email upon registering.

Participants Registration Link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI9a9688ac375946edb8d4042347b0d850

Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be available at http://ir.weibo.com.

About Weibo Corporation

Weibo is a leading social media for people to create, share and discover content online. Weibo combines the means of public self-expression in real time with a powerful platform for social interaction, content aggregation and content distribution. Any user can create and post a feed and attach multi-media and long-form content. User relationships on Weibo may be asymmetric; any user can follow any other user and add comments to a feed while reposting. This simple, asymmetric and distributed nature of Weibo allows an original feed to become a live viral conversation stream.

Weibo enables its advertising and marketing customers to promote their brands, products and services to users. Weibo offers a wide range of advertising and marketing solutions to companies of all sizes. The Company generates a substantial majority of its revenues from the sale of advertising and marketing services, including the sale of social display advertisement and promoted marketing offerings. Designed with a “mobile first” philosophy, Weibo displays content in a simple information feed format and offers native advertisement that conform to the information feed on our platform. To support the mobile format, we have developed and continuously refining our social interest graph recommendation engine, which enables our customers to perform people marketing and target audiences based on user demographics, social relationships, interests and behaviors, to achieve greater relevance, engagement and marketing effectiveness

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Bangkok Design Week 2026 Sets the Stage as Asia’s Creative Hub

Uniting Networks from Over 17 Countries to Drive Cross-Border Collaboration and Sustainable Regional Growth


BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 February 2026 – As design increasingly proves its power to transform creativity into a strategic force of macroeconomic competitiveness, Bangkok Design Week 2026 (BKKDW2026), organized by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, together with its partners, enters its ninth edition with a bold ambition — evolving from a national design festival into a leading creative platform for Asia. By uniting networks of designers and international partners from more than 17 countries across Asia and Europe, the festival plays a pivotal role in positioning Bangkok as Asias Creative Festival Hub (Creative Hub of Asia).

BKKDW2026

Under the theme “DESIGN S/O/S,” Bangkok Design Week 2026 highlights design and creativity as practical tools to help societies act, adapt, and survive amid global challenges. The festival significantly expands its international partnerships, opening new spaces for designers, artists, and creative entrepreneurs to exchange knowledge, technology, and business models. These collaborations aim to foster a new creative business ecosystem as one that leads to investment opportunities, business matching, and the development of Thai creative products capable of competing in global markets.

Explore perspectives from international partners, who shed light on the role of design as a universal language — a borderless bridge between cultures that generates tangible opportunities for Thailand’s creative economy in the global arena.

FROM LEGACY TO THE FUTURE. RESTORATION AS A DESIGN PROJECT
Sustainable Cultural Asset Management for Future Generations
by Embassy of Italy in Bangkok

The first international highlight comes from Italy, through the project Italia Reloaded, presented by the Italian Cultural Institute and the Embassy of Italy in Thailand. The initiative introduces the concept of Restoration as Sustainability.”

Maria Sica, Director of the Italian Cultural Institute, explains “Restoration is not about the past, it lies at the heart of sustainability. It focuses on reusing existing resources rather than producing new ones, guided by the principle of ‘Not Fake’- repairing without imitation. By integrating innovation, restoration preserves the authenticity and living value of cultural heritage. The project also draws on the historical relationship between Florence and Bangkok, inspired by the legacy of Silpa Bhirasri, serving as a foundation for knowledge transfer and hands-on workshops. These activities aim to elevate Thai craftsmanship to international standards while supporting high-quality cultural tourism. Together, these efforts frame restoration as a strategic pillar of urban cultural asset management — revitalizing historic districts, generating economic vitality, and strengthening a creative business ecosystem that grows sustainably from the city’s existing foundations.

LAHI (Heritage): The Philippine Fashion Exhibition
Fashion as Cultural Diplomacy and a New Economic Bridge in ASEAN
by the Philippine Embassy in Thailand

Representing the Philippines, Bangkok Design Week 2026 serves as the launch platform for LAHI (Heritage): The Philippines Fashion Exhibition, presented through a collaboration between the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Bangkok, and the Philippine Embassy in Thailand. Using fashion as a tool of both economic development and creative diplomacy, the initiative underscores Thailand’s role as a strategic partner for the Philippines within ASEAN.

A representative from DTI noted “Bangkok Design Week is a key platform for showcasing Philippine design capabilities to regional and global markets. It also serves as a gateway for cross-border business and investment opportunities, particularly through co-creation.The collaboration explores hybrid products that combine Thailand’s strength in international-standard manufacturing with Philippine design and craftsmanship. This approach not only strengthens the ASEAN brand and elevates products into high-value market segments, but also demonstrates how fashion — when rooted in cultural heritage — can become a competitive economic asset on the global stage.”

Ephemeral Sounds of the Gulf
Listening to Impermanence Through Design That Is Meant to Dissolve

The project Ephemeral Sounds of the Gulf by Japanese mixed-media artist and producer Erika Tsuchiya (VCUarts Qatar) examines the tension between permanence and impermanence in contemporary production and consumption. The work experiments with biomaterial records, using physical media as a sonic and conceptual platform.

Erika Tsuchiya explains “The project reflects the continued economic potential of the physical format market even in a digital era — especially in Bangkok, where vinyl culture is experiencing a revival. At the same time, the project functions as research and development for a future green supply chain in the music industry. By recording natural soundscapes from the Arabian Gulf region and distributing them globally through biodegradable records, the work challenges conventional expectations of sonic perfection, while raising awareness of digital pollution and resource-intensive mass reproduction.

“Presently, designers and creators must be conscious of where materials come from and the impact of their choices. Understanding costs and consequences from the very beginning of the supply chain is the foundation of business models that grow not only in profit, but in long-term sustainability.” Tsuchiya concludes.

People Pavilion: Reimagining Streetlights as Urban Landmarks
Shade, Light, and Inclusive Design for the Tropical City

Another tangible example of urban innovation is People Pavilion, or Lan Prakai Muang, a collaboration between Urban Ally and HAS design and research, led by Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee. The project reinterprets “the Streetlight Pole” an existing piece of urban infrastructure transforming it into a functional and inclusive public architecture.

The design is grounded in a shared perspective that “the tropical climate is not a constraint, but an urban resource.” Drawing from everyday life in Bangkok where people seek shade during the day and light at night, the pavilion upgrades existing infrastructure into usable public space. This approach reduces construction waste while adding value to existing urban assets through the concept of infrastructure upcycling.

The core of the project goes beyond creating a new space. People Pavilion functions as an urban prototype for sustainable city-making, offering alternative solutions to public space challenges without relying on large-scale budgets. Through cross-sector collaboration and inclusive design, underutilized or neglected areas are transformed into places of tangible social and economic impact supporting a more resilient, adaptive, and people-centered city. Ultimately, the project demonstrates that meaningful urban transformation can be achieved through strategic design, rather than heavy financial investment.

HONG KONG: Projecting Future Heritage
When Everyday Architecture Becomes Tomorrows Blueprint

The exhibition HONG KONG: Projecting Future Heritage,originally presented at the Venice Biennale Architettura in 2025, arrives in Bangkok curated by Hong Kong architects and urbanists Sunnie S.Y. Lau and Fai Au. It offers a perspective on social innovation by re-examining architecture embedded in everyday life. Moving beyond iconic landmarks, it invites critical reflection on ordinary buildings and familiar urban structures.

The two creators explain “Under the concept of Future Heritage, we explore strategic commonalities among historic port cities such as Hong Kong, Venice, and Bangkok. Those highlight the role of urban water systems as foundational infrastructures that have shaped these cities’ transformation from historic settlements into economic centers. We also present local architectures that reflect real everyday life, which may become valuable historical heritage in the next 20 – 30 years.”

From a sustainability perspective, the exhibition proposes an approach to urban development that integrates traditional wisdom with contemporary technology. Rather than viewing existing buildings as obsolete or burdensome, it advocates adaptive reuse — reimagining and repurposing structures without demolition — so they can continue to support living, working, and everyday life in meaningful ways. The exhibition underscores that looking back at what already exists is a crucial key to transforming cultural heritage into economic and intellectual capital capable of sustainable growth in the future.

Elevating Bangkok Design Week as the Creative Hub of Asia

These collaborations represent only a fraction of what unfolds at Bangkok Design Week 2026, taking place from 29 January – 8 February 2026. Through CEA’s strategic direction, the festival is being elevated as an international creative platform connecting designers, cities, businesses, and investors from Thailand and abroad. The goal is clear to transform cultural capital into measurable economic value, while firmly establishing Bangkok as one of Asia’s leading creative festival hubs. Driven by the power of the creative economy and sustained through long-term cross-border collaboration, Bangkok Design Week continues to advance a vision of inclusive, competitive, and sustainable growth for the region and beyond.
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About Bangkok Design Week

Bangkok Design Week, first launched in 2018, has long been a fixture on the Bangkok event calendar. It plays a pivotal role in fostering the creative economy and propelling Bangkok to stand out as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) as a City of Design. Organized by the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, in collaboration with over 60 public and private organizations, educational institutions, and international partners, the festival draws an estimated 400,000 visitors from both Thailand and abroad each year. Bangkok Design Week serves as a growth engine for Thailand’s creative industries in multiple ways, including showcasing creative businesses and designs, stimulating competitiveness, providing local and international business networking opportunities, and generating economic momentum for downstream sectors such as marketing, printing, online media, galleries, cafes, restaurants, gifts and souvenirs, travel, hotels, and public transportation.

About the Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA

The Creative Economy Agency (Public Organization) or CEA, is a government agency dedicated to promoting creativity as a key driver of Thailand’s creative economy. CEA supports the development of various creative industries and encourages the manufacturing sector to adopt creative approaches, enhancing the value of products and services and boosting Thailand’s global competitiveness.

IFS Asset Management recognised as Singapore’s Fund Launch of the Year in Asia Asset Management Best of the Best Awards 2026

SINGAPORE, Feb. 12, 2026  /PRNewswire/ — IFS Asset Management (“IFSAM”), a licensed fund management company that is a subsidiary of IFS Capital Limited and part of the PhillipCapital Group, has been awarded Singapore’s Fund Launch of the Year at the Asia Asset Management Best of the Best Awards 2026 (“AAM Awards”), recognising the successful launch and market impact of the IFSAM Private Credit Income Fund (“IPCIF”).

The AAM Awards celebrate exceptional innovation, performance, and leadership across the Asia-Pacific financial sector. The Singapore’s Fund Launch of the Year award recognises the most successful fund launch in Singapore, based on execution quality, innovation, and measurable market impact. IFSAM was selected for its disciplined and differentiated approach to launching a scalable private credit solution aligned with evolving investor needs.

The IFSAM Private Credit Income Fund was introduced through a coordinated launch strategy encompassing product design, investor education, distribution readiness, and operational scalability. The fund achieved strong early adoption, reflecting investor demand for income-oriented strategies. A key differentiator behind the award was the fund’s innovative structure, which addressed a longstanding gap in Singapore’s private credit market.

The fund is among the first semi-liquid, open-ended private credit funds in Singapore designed for wealth distribution channels, bridging the gap between illiquid close-ended private credit funds and daily-liquidity fixed income products. This investor-centric design broadened investor access to private credit while maintaining a focus on senior secured, asset-backed lending and prudent risk management.

IFSAM’s strategy is centred on the opportunity in Asia’s underpenetrated private credit market, focusing on senior secured, real estate-backed lending to address the funding gap for creditworthy SMEs. By embedding liquidity design, governance, and scalability from inception, the strategy sets a new benchmark for how private credit funds can be structured for resilience within Singapore’s private markets landscape.

Backed by IFS Capital’s nearly four decades of credit experience, IFSAM combines institutional-grade risk management with deep local market expertise. The recognition reflects the firm’s ability to design and deliver private credit strategies that are resilient, well structured, and relevant across market cycles.

“This accolade affirms not only the strength of IFSAM’s flagship private credit strategy, but also our broader commitment to building high-quality, income-oriented private credit solutions designed to perform across market cycles,” said Randy Sim, Group CEO IFS Capital.

“From the outset, the strategy was designed with structure, discipline, and scalability at its core,” said Charis Liau, Chief Investment Officer of IFS Asset Management. “This recognition reflects our focus on building private credit solutions that are thoughtfully structured, resilient across market cycles, and aligned with the evolving needs of investors.”

About IFS Capital Limited

IFS Capital Limited is a specialist financial institution providing private credit origination, insurance, and asset management services to SMEs, consumers, and investors across Asia. We operate through offices in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Hong Kong (SAR). Incorporated in Singapore in 1987 and listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange since 1993, IFS Capital is part of the PhillipCapital Group.

For more information, visit: www.ifscapital.com.sg

About IFS Asset Management

IFS Asset Management (IFSAM) is a Singapore-based fund management company licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore. IFSAM, a subsidiary of IFS Capital Limited, specialises in private credit investments with a focus on asset-backed lending to SMEs in Singapore. With a commitment to disciplined investing and long-term partnerships, the firm combines deep local knowledge with institutional expertise to generate resilient risk-adjusted returns for its investors. IFSAM serves only Accredited Investors and Institutional Investors.

For more information, visit www.ifsam.com.sg, or contact info@ifsam.com.sg

Media Contact: IFSCapital@cognitomedia.com

 

 

Sands China Awarded 2nd Consecutive “Top Employer” Certification

Nearly half of team members have served over a decade

HR strategies garner international recognition

MACAO, Feb. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sands China Ltd. has once again been awarded the prestigious “Top Employer” certification by the Top Employer Institute, one of the world’s most authoritative certifiers of human resources strategies, marking the second consecutive year the company has received this honour. Following last year’s milestone as the first integrated resort operator in the Asia Pacific region and the first company in Macao’s tourism and service industry to earn this international accreditation, Sands China has successfully retained the accolade in 2026, joining 2,500 certified organisations worldwide. This achievement highlights the company’s adherence to international standards and excellence in human resources strategy.

Sands China once again earned the “Top Employer” certification in 2026, in recognition of its outstanding human resources strategies and performance.
Sands China once again earned the “Top Employer” certification in 2026, in recognition of its outstanding human resources strategies and performance.

This year, Sands China outperformed the global average across more than 200 assessment criteria, including leadership, talent acquisition, workplace environment, rewards, and recognition – demonstrating the company’s comprehensive human resources management capabilities. Notably, Sands China’s initiative to create new positions specifically for people with disabilities was featured in the Top Employer Institute’s white paper as a best practice, underscoring the company’s long-term commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Grant Chum, chief executive officer and executive director of Sands China Ltd., said: “Receiving the Top Employer certification for two consecutive years is a strong endorsement of our talent strategy and corporate culture. It reaffirms our steadfast commitment to a people-oriented approach and to nurturing talent for Macao. Our team members are the company’s most valuable asset, and being a dedicated employer remains our guiding principle. We have hence continuously strived to provide our team with a supportive work environment and innovative initiatives that enhance both career and personal development. We sincerely thank the Macao SAR government and the wider community for their ongoing support in strengthening Macao’s talent pool and driving diversified development as we continue to cultivate more high-quality talent to foster Macao’s economic diversification.”

As Macao’s largest private employer, Sands China has nearly 28,000 team members and focuses on three core pillars: attracting, developing, and retaining talent. To this end, the company continues to introduce innovative and forward-looking human resource strategies.

In terms of talent attraction, Sands China leverages its diverse business portfolio and has so far created over 1,400 different job roles across MICE, hospitality, entertainment, retail, and sports events, providing more than 90,000 employment opportunities for Macao residents. Last year, the company introduced a new “stay away from overnight shift” hotel front office position to encourage more local youth to join the tourism and hospitality industry.

To further equip its workforce, Sands China has established more than ten elite development programmes and continues to strengthen the curriculum of the eight professional academies under the Sands China Academy. In 2025, the company launched new initiatives such as the Sands China Integrated Resort Leader Development Programme and the AI Up-skilling Programme, further strengthening team members’ core competitiveness.

Sands China also places strong emphasis on employee well-being and holistic health. Last year, the company introduced up to six days of paid Child Care Leave and a Parenthood Support Shift for team members who are new parents to further strengthen Sands China’s family-friendly workplace. The company also adopted AI-powered health screening tools to help team members identify potential health risks at an early stage.

As of the end of 2025, more than 14,000 team members have served the company for 10 years or longer, accounting for nearly 50 percent of the entire workforce, testifying to a workplace culture that is well-trusted and embraced by team members.

In 2025, Sands China received 32 international and regional human resources awards, including two awards at the 5th National Human Resources Innovation Competition, and 11 honours at the Employee Experience Awards Hong Kong and Singapore, further validating the effectiveness of its talent development initiatives.

About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company’s integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian® Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian® Macao and The Londoner Macao®. The Company also owns and operates Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company’s portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company’s Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao’s transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Sands China Ltd.
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo 

Jesse Chiang
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo