Exciting Announcement Right Before Christmas

MELBOURNE, Australia, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fox ESS, a leading renewable energy solution provider, is thrilled to announce its partnership with five-time Olympic Champion Ian Thorpe as the company’s brand ambassador in Australia, just in time for Christmas. This collaboration represents a significant milestone for Fox ESS, aligning Ian’s values of excellence with the brand’s commitment to delivering reliable renewable energy solutions to homes and businesses across Australia.

Ian Thorpe is known for being a passionate environmental advocate and philanthropist, encouraging environmentally responsible behaviour among Australians. His commitment to green initiatives, such as using renewable energy, aligns perfectly with Fox ESS’s mission to eliminate barriers between families and access to clean, independent energy. Ian’s name evokes agility, performance, and trust—qualities that reflect Fox ESS’s dedication:

• Lighter: Continuously innovating to offer lighter products for effortless installation.
• Quicker: With a local service team ensuring rapid response times and modular product designs for faster set-ups.
• Higher: Delivering higher performance, efficiency, and trust.

“Every time I jump into the water, I know that swimming faster isn’t easy,” said Ian Thorpe, Olympic Champion and Fox ESS Brand Ambassador. “I’ve always believed in pushing boundaries and striving for excellence, both in sports and in life. That same mindset applies to our journey towards sustainable living for the sake of our planet. Australia is leading the way in the clean energy transition, and together with Fox ESS, we can embrace a greener, more efficient lifestyle.”

In 2025, Fox ESS was recognised as the number one residential energy storage provider in Europe by S&P Global Energy. As the brand rapidly grow in the Australian market, they focused on maximising the benefits of local initiatives like the Cheaper Home Batteries Program. Ian Thorpe as their ambassador reflects their ambition to champion the clean energy sector in the region.

Michael Zhu, CEO of Fox ESS, stated: “Ian Thorpe is a true legend—his career has redefined speed, performance, and resilience on the world stage. Our people are our greatest strength, and we’re honoured to welcome Ian to the Fox ESS family. Together, we look forward to helping Australians live better with independent, clean energy solutions that pave the way for a more sustainable future.”

With Ian Thorpe on board, Fox ESS is set to share inspiring stories and practical insights, helping Australians unlock the full benefits of advanced clean energy solutions. Stay tuned for more exciting content in 2026.

For more information, please visit: https://au.fox-ess.com

About Fox ESS
Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Wenzhou, China, Fox ESS is a national high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, production, sales, and service of renewable energy power equipment, with a strong focus on advanced power electronics. Committed to global growth, Fox ESS is on track to establish a presence in 70+ countries and regions by the end of 2025, and over 200 partnerships driving innovation across Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania. Guided by a customer-first philosophy, we deliver high-efficiency renewable energy solutions worldwide through innovation and exceptional value.

DONGGUAN, China, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fapon Biopharma, a biotech in developing therapeutic biologics including cytokine-antibody fusion proteins and T-cell engagers, announced the publication of pioneering research on FP008, a novel fusion protein in Cell Reports Medicine. The peer-reviewed article details the preclinical and translational validation of FP008 (anti-PD-1 × IL-10M). This first-in-class bifunctional fusion protein is designed to address a fundamental limitation in cancer immunotherapy: the inability to reactivate terminally exhausted T cells within tumors.

Interleukin-10 (IL-10) has shown potential to directly activate and expand exhausted CD8⁺ T cells, but its clinical application has been constrained by dose-limiting hematological toxicities. Fapon’s research team addressed this limitation by engineering IL-10 into a monomeric form (IL-10M). As reported, the engineered IL-10M demonstrated a significant reduction in toxicity. The innovative “cis-delivery” mechanism enabled targeted enrichment of IL-10M onto PD-1-positive exhausted CD8⁺ T cells within the tumor micro-environment. This approach mitigates systemic toxicity while potentially enhancing anti-tumor immune responses.

The study demonstrated FP008’s robust anti-tumor activity across multiple mouse tumor models, including those resistant to anti-PD-1 therapy. FP008 reversed terminal exhaustion of CD8⁺ T cells and restored their functional capacity through localized activation, minimizing systemic exposure.

In comprehensive GLP toxicology studies in cynomolgus monkeys, FP008 exhibited a favorable safety profile at doses up to 10 mg/kg, with no significant hematological adverse events observed. The data supported that this approach has the potential to overcome prior clinical limitations of IL-10-based therapies.

FP008 has cleared an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. FDA and China NMPA. Phase I clinical trial is currently ongoing with readout expected later this year. FP008 represents a novel therapeutic strategy for patients with advanced solid tumors refractory to or relapsed from PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors.

Reference: Gu et al., Cell Reports Medicine(2025). “An innovative engineered IL-10 monomer strengthens T cell-mediated anti-tumor responses through anti-PD-1 cis-delivery.” DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.102515 

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About Fapon Biopharma

Fapon Biopharma specializes in discovering and developing biologics for cancer treatment, autoimmune diseases and other diseases where there are unmet medical needs. Leveraging cutting-edge technologies, we have built advanced drug discovery platforms, including an antibody discovery platform based on the globally leading mammalian cell display technology, a platform for generating IL-10M fusion proteins, a TCE platform based on cross-species CD3 nanobody of human and monkey. With a differentiated pipeline of leading drug candidates, we have established capabilities that cover the entire drug development process from drug discovery, preclinical research, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) to early clinical development. Committed to innovation, we strive to deliver safer, more efficacious, affordable, and accessible biologics for everyone.

For more information about FP008 and partnership opportunities, please visit our website (https://en.faponbiopharma.com/) or contact our Business Development team at BiopharmaBD@fapon.com

Recognizing the Power of Brands That Truly Move Hongkongers

HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Yahoo has announced the winners of the Yahoo HK Best Brand Awards 2025, recognising over 20 brands that have built strong, lasting connections with Hong Kong consumers and demonstrated meaningful market influence amid an increasingly dynamic digital landscape.

The awards ceremony, held last week at Hyatt Regency Hong Kong, brought together brand leaders, industry partners, and government representatives to celebrate brands that continue to resonate deeply with Hongkongers. The event was officiated by Joseph L.H. Chan, JP, Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury, The Government of the Hong Kong SAR, alongside Yahoo leadership.

This year’s winners span 13 industries, including finance, transport, retail, and consumer services, with recognised brands including Standard Chartered Bank, AsiaWorld–Expo, and MTR Shops, reflecting the breadth and diversity of brands that play an integral role in everyday life in Hong Kong.

Marking Yahoo Hong Kong’s 30th anniversary, this year’s awards spotlight brands that go beyond visibility to earn trust through sustained innovation, purpose, and customer-centric experiences. Originally launched in 2002 as the Yahoo Emotive Awards, the programme has long celebrated brands that form emotional connections with the public. Reintroduced last year as the new Yahoo HK Best Brand Awards, the refreshed format continues that legacy while expanding its focus to include brand influence, innovation, and long-term impact across industries.

“Resonance has been the defining theme this year. Whether among media partners or brands, the most impactful messages are those that genuinely speak to Hong Kong people and stay with them through different moments of life,” said Matthew Chan, Head of Advertising Business for Yahoo Hong Kong and Taiwan. “While this year’s winning brands span diverse sectors, they share something in common: they are deeply woven into everyday life. These relationships are built not through one-off campaigns, but through trust and relevance cultivated consistently over time.”

A three-stage judging process combining data, consumer sentiment, and expert insight

The Yahoo HK Best Brand Awards 2025 adopted a three-stage judging process designed to capture brand performance from multiple perspectives.

In the first stage, Yahoo applied AI-powered analysis to publicly available data, assessing brands across key dimensions including innovation, technology leadership, sustainability, cultural relevance, and emotional storytelling.

This was followed by public voting, where consumers shared their preferences based on personal experiences and emotional connection with the brands. In the final stage, a panel of industry experts and academics evaluated shortlisted brands on criteria such as brand distinctiveness, market influence, and cultural relevance.

More than 217,000 public votes were collected in late October, with 102 brands across 13 industries nominated in Hong Kong this year.

The full list of award winners is available here.

Yahoo HK Best Brand Awards 2025 winners (by alphabetical order):

Delivering strong industry turnout, dynamic sales, and shoppable experiences
under the theme “Crossroads”

HONG KONG, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong returned to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 3–6 December 2025, presenting an enhanced second edition under the theme “Crossroads.” The programme brought together three pillars – Inspiration (Design Factory), Discovery (Design Showcase), and Encounters (Le Club) – to celebrate cultural convergence, sustainable innovation, and the fusion of traditional craftsmanship with cutting‑edge design. For the first time, visitors were able to purchase and collect a large part of the objects and furniture exhibited via a dedicated “Shop the exhibition” experience. In partnership with HKTDC’s DesignInspire, Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 anchored the dialogues about the future of design within the city’s wider design constellation, encouraging visitors to circulate between programmes over the week.

Headline results at a glance

• 180+ brands and 18 artisans from Seoul to Dubai participated
• The event attracted around 12,000 visitors across 4 days; professional days 3–5 December and public day 6 December, with over 50% being design professionals . This year saw a year‑on‑year growth of (206%) and was attended predominantly by:
  • Distributors/Wholesalers
  • Retailers
  • Property Developers
  • Hospitality Groups
  • F&B Groups
• 200 pre‑arranged business‑matching meetings took place
• 7 talks/panels and 23 speakers were featured across the Dialogues programme.

Crossroads in action: programme highlights

Design Factory

Design Factory is the show’s epicentre of inspiration: a curated arena in which material intelligence, cultural translation, and sensory experience are staged as living questions. Conceived to surprise and to recalibrate how we read interiors and hospitality, it gathers four immersive pavilions that approach sustainability not as an afterthought but as an engine for form, texture, and narrative. Visitors move through a sequence that is intentionally paced – an invitation to slow down, look closely, and allow the dialogue between East and West, craft and technology, memory and innovation to unfold through touch, light, sound, and scent. In parallel with the event’s new “Shop the exhibition” initiative, a large part of the design works presented in Design Factory can be purchased or collected during the show period, further tightening the link between curation and collection.

Pavilion 1 – “Shifted Mirrors: Fragments of a Dreamed East” curated by Clélie Debehault & Liv Vaisberg (Belgium) and Ann Chan (Hong Kong SAR)

“Shifted Mirrors: Fragments of a Dreamed East”, curated by Clélie Debehault and Liv Vaisberg with scenography by Ann Chan, unfolds across a 300 m² landscape of seven room‑like islands. Drawing on the aesthetics of scholar’s studios, teahouses, sarangbang, Chinese garden pavilions, and Hong Kong tong lau, the exhibition explores hybridity through minimal architectural gestures, layered textures, and reflective surfaces. The curatorial duo – Debehault, an advisor to luxury houses, galleries, architects and designers, and Vaisberg, an international artistic director known for founding COLLECTIBLE – work with Chan’s narrative‑driven scenography to create a promenade where cultural translation becomes material poetics. All works presented here are available for sale.

Pavilion 2 – “Anthropocene Adhocism” curated by Lionel Jadot (Belgium)

“Anthropocene Adhocism”, curated by Brussels‑based designer and Zaventem Ateliers founder Lionel Jadot, stages a critique‑turned‑invitation as a visionary hospitality suite. Visitors pass through a cavern woven from electrical cables and e‑waste, into an ecology where salt crystallizes into terrains, seaweed breathes, and felt, wax, roots, mycelium, and organic entrails entwine with aluminium and industrial fragments. Waste becomes resource and the inert grows animate, reframing welcome as an immersive sensory experience in which the recycled and the natural cohabit. Jadot’s retro‑futurist world‑building – spanning interiors, objects, and film – charges the space with a palpable energy and a proposition for how we might dwell differently.

Pavilion 3 – “Breath of Bamboo” curated by Korakot Aromdee (Thailand)

“Breath of Bamboo”, by Thai bamboo artist and workshop leader Korakot Aromdee, is a walkable pavilion in which wind meets hand and tradition flows through form. The space curves in bamboo, rattan, vine, and grass are bound solely by knots – never nails – translating the rhythm of tide and breeze into structure, movement, and sound. Corridors echo Ban Laem’s sea; participatory knot‑tying pillars invite touch; swaying sculptures resolve into harmony. Rooted in village craft and scaled to the world stage, Aromdee’s pavilion is organic yet precise – a living story of wind, knot, and craft.

Pavilion 4 – “Living Matters” curated by Elizabeth Leriche (France)

Completing Design Factory, “Living Matters” by Paris‑based curator and trend observer Elizabeth Leriche reveals new sensitive narratives of matter through three sensory universes. “Soft Cocoon” opens the exhibition with enveloping softness and intimate forms that evoke care and the gentleness of childhood, extended by an artistic installation. “Inner Forest” composes a nest‑like habitat of trees, vegetal weavings, and organic materials, honoring artisanal know‑how in dialogue with nature, and inviting us to conceive the home as a porous ecosystem. “Chromatic Exuberance” immerses visitors in a solar gradient from intense yellow to blazing orange, where objects become playful vectors of light and energy. Together, these worlds bridge European and Asian creation and illuminate correspondences between local and global, memory and innovation, matter and imagination.

Design Showcase

Design Showcase is the event’s discovery engine: seven immersive interiors and one special presentation that trace an eastward arc from Paris to Seoul. Each environment is conceived as a complete, livable world – a hospitality or residential tableau in which the cities’ cultural memory and the designers’ contemporary language meet. The sequence is intentionally cinematic, inviting visitors to read affinities and differences as they move from one mise‑en‑scène to the next. This year, the Showcase also aligns with the show’s shoppable format: visitors are able to acquire a large part of the objects and furniture presented, bringing immediacy to the encounter between exhibition and everyday life.

Showcase 1 – Paris × Hong Kong: Hubert Le Gall with Alfred Lam, “West Meets East”

The journey opens with “West Meets East”, Paris × Hong Kong by Hubert Le Gall and Alfred Lam, a refined yet whimsical reimagining of the Beijing siheyuan. Around a serene open‑air garden, four distinct zones – living, dining, lounge, reading – ompose a thoughtful cross‑cultural dialogue between traditional Chinese heritage and French eclecticism. Antique and vintage finds from L’s Where converse with Le Gall’s sculptural pieces; tactile layers of wood, metal, and soft fabrics meet playful mirrors and art‑forward accents that nod to the surreal charm of “Alice in Wonderland”. The vision is brought to life with a local florist’s garden styling, murals by Elsa Jeandedieu, and textured wall treatments by Wallpaper Plus. Le Gall, renowned for poetic, sculptural furniture and museum‑scale scenography, here pairs with Lam, whose Studio1618 stands for composed, material‑forward interiors in Hong Kong SAR.

Showcase 2 – Dubai: Kristina Zanic, “Beyond Majlis”

Representing Dubai, Kristina Zanic presents “Beyond Majlis”, a contemporary interpretation of the traditional gathering space that embodies hospitality, conversation, and connection. Vibrant sunset tones inspired by the desert landscape, animated calligraphy projections, and curved modular seating create a warm, interactive setting anchored by a sculptural light feature evoking the desert night sky. Rooted in tradition yet forward‑looking, the installation reflects Dubai’s evolving identity and imagines how the Majlis may adapt in years to come.

Showcase 3 – New Delhi: Aparna Kaushik, “Rooh Dilli“

From New Delhi, Aparna Kaushik’s “Rooh Dilli“ proposes a serene, symmetrical lounge embedded with Mughal planning logic and colonial rigor. Drawing inspiration from Parliament House and Rashtrapati Bhawan as cultural syntheses of European geometry and Indian craftsmanship, the space is composed through restraint and reverence for detail. Hand‑carved Rajasthani stone, intricately woven carpets from desert looms, and artworks echoing the spirit of Raza and Roy articulate a tactile, timeless narrative. The plan unfolds as a sequence along an axis of symmetry, its gentle curvature balancing expansiveness and intimacy while grounding elements such as a central bar counter bring clarity and function.

Showcase 4 – Hong Kong: Steve Leung, “Connect”

In Hong Kong SAR, Steve Leung’s “Connect” becomes an immersive meditation on the fusion of tradition and modernity and the dialogue between Eastern and Western sensibilities. A clean‑lined contemporary frame heightened by a clear mirror to extend perspective and layer reflections structures a pared‑back, white‑toned space. At its centre, a deep‑grey curved core anchors the composition, while underfoot, a handmade Tai Ping carpet in refined tonal gradients softens the acoustics and guides circulation, as art furniture and crafted accents inspired by nature and heritage lend texture without pastiche. Every detail is tuned to a philosophy of harmonious coexistence – people with nature, memory with innovation – so that light and shadow intertwine in a quietly contemporary aesthetic.

Showcase 5 – Shanghai: Wu Bin, “Hybridization: Garden Wanderings”

From Shanghai, Wu Bin’s “Hybridization: Garden Wanderings” offers a soft incision in the momentum of Shanghai. A dim, textured path becomes a multisensory threshold; Empire International Flooring underfoot warms the step; walls clad in bark‑like surfaces recall scorched wood. Projections shimmer with everyday traces; built‑in cabinets open like urban windows; ambient sound ripples through the space. An M77 tea cabinet reads as a quiet cube that opens inward as a private archive and outward to the city as a poetic ledger of daily life. Yardcom’s spice garden sits at the centre like a small island, inviting visitors to pause and remember the city through scent. Reclaimed materials are woven throughout, articulating sustainability as a quiet care for the future, while Moorgen lighting casts a veil like dusk settling over a city. The result is a mosaic of textures, scents, and light that reminds us how to feel again.

Showcase 6 – Seoul: Teo Yang, “Fragments of HK, A Letter from Seoul“

From Seoul, Teo Yang’s “Fragments of HK, A Letter from Seoul” becomes a library‑like interior that reassembles the emotions Koreans have carried for Hong Kong – particularly those rooted in the 1980s and 1990s – into a cultural portrait. Posters, music, film scenes, and cherished objects are arranged like books on shelves where personal taste becomes collective memory and a private collection expands into a public archive. Continuing South Korea’s tradition of the library as a place for receiving guests and exchange, the installation invites visitors to enter as if stepping into someone’s study to share dialogue and contemplation between past and present, Seoul and Hong Kong.

Special Showcase “Salon Les Nouveaux Ensembliers”
Mobilier National × Maison&Objet – Paul Bonlarron: “Dining Room”

The Mobilier National × Maison&Objet collaboration, “Dining Room” by Paul Bonlarron, winner of the “Maison&Objet Design Showcase Award 2025”, simmers “from plate to wall,” transforming culinary by‑products into matter, colour, and household objects. A large banquet table feeds the eye with eggshell enamel plates, bread‑pulp light fixtures, vegetable‑bioplastic stained‑glass windows, a pleated tablecloth dyed with natural onion peel, and a tapestry made from eggplant skin. Decorative indulgence meets sustainable fantasy in a dining room that is as sensorial as it is thought‑provoking.

Special Showcase, La Rue – Patrizia Moroso, “Resonant Landscapes”

Completing this constellation on La Rue – a connective passageway that takes visitors through the event spaces – Moroso presents “Resonant Landscapes”, a special installation curated by Patrizia Moroso and dedicated to the “Pebble Rubble” collection by Front Design. Developed through 3D scans of natural surfaces and wrapped in exclusive Kvadrat Febrik textiles, “Pebble Rubble”s sculptural, modular forms transform the textures and shapes of rocks, moss, and forest ground into a poetic terrain where the act of sitting becomes an encounter with nature’s enduring calm.

Le Club

Le Club is the show’s chamber of encounters – a business lounge conceived by Lim + Lu and CL3 Architects as a love letter to Hong Kong’s ingenuity and everyday beauty. The designers begin with the city’s humble plaster stool, ubiquitous in cha chaan tengs, wet markets, and street stalls, and elevate it into an architectural language that is at once rhythmic and intimate. Thousands of stools are stacked to form a permeable wall system that defines the perimeter while maintaining visual connection; overhead, the same modularity becomes a lighting canopy, turning repetition into cadence. The plan is rigorously ordered around two concentric squares: an inner square for relaxed, lifestyle‑oriented seating and coffee tables; and an outer square calibrated for functional meetings and business exchange. Two reception desks anchor the entry, while a central bar operates as the space’s social heart – a catalyst for informal conversations that often seed formal collaborations.

Furniture across Le Club has been thoughtfully curated to mirror the city’s layered character. Bespoke pieces by Lim + Lu and CL3 sit alongside vintage and borrowed items, allowing patina and precision to coexist. The “Trolley Cart Sofa” playfully reinterprets the push carts that knit together Hong Kong’s street life, and circular partitions inspired by restaurant tabletops create flexible, semi‑private pockets that can expand or contract with the ebb and flow of the day. The effect is a lounge that feels both familiar and elevated: the ergonomics of hospitality refined through the lens of urban memory. With the show’s new shoppable format, a large part of the objects and furniture featured in Le Club can also be purchased or collected during the event, reinforcing the lounge’s role as a place where ideas translate quickly into action.

VVIP and industry presence

Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 welcomed a strong roster of VVIP guests and senior decision‑makers across design, hospitality, development, retail and galleries, including; Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, PMQ Management Co. Ltd., Hopewell Hotel, Hang Lung Properties, and Hysan Development Company Limited. Their participation underlined Hong Kong’s position as a dynamic node in the global design ecosystem and the event’s role as a catalyst for international collaboration.

Dialogues and business‑matching programme

Under the Dialogues banner, Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 convened 7 sessions featuring 23 speakers across themes such as sustainable innovation, material intelligence, hospitality futures and collecting design. The business‑matching service facilitated 200+ one‑to‑one business matching meetings, connecting design users and design professionals from the region and abroad, resulting in over 50 deals signed or in post‑show discussion.

Brand Corner: focused exchanges that convert

Next to Le Club, the Brand Corner hosted micro‑showcases by partners including Dedar, Hunat, RCB Casa, Phillip Jeffries, StoneX, Jaipur Rugs, Tai Ping Carpets, Empire, Lutron, M77, Yardcom, Eastern Edition, GSA, Vogue Living, Ming Pao Weekly, designboom, and Sensis. Exhibitors shared testimonials on targeted engagement and conversion:

“As a Brand Corner exhibitor, we experienced high-quality engagement with decision-makers and industry-relevant visitors. The format facilitated concrete business opportunities and productive follow-up discussions.” – Eastern Edition

“Participating in Maison & Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 was an enriching experience, filled with vibrant energy and quality interactions. Engaging with potential customers and businesses at our brand corner sparked meaningful conversations and connections.” —-Tai Ping Carpets

“A Global Stage for Cutting-Edge Design，Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong，has attracted many industry professionals to attend. As such, we took the opportunity to engage in further discussions with various partners and interacted closely with top designers from around the world. We look forward to more collaborations with EMPIRE Wood Flooring in the future. We also hope that Maison&Objet will continue to grow in scale and influence in 2026, drawing even more attention and participation.” – EMPIRE

Mr. Philippe Delhomme, President of Maison&Objet: “Maison&Objet Interiors Hong Kong stands out, in my eyes, as much more than a regional event: it is a strategic platform in the heart of Asia, designed to support brands where the dynamics of growth, innovation and influence are playing out today.

By choosing Hong Kong, the international crossroad of design, commerce and creation in Asia, we are fully mobilising the strengths and reputation of Maison&Objet with a clear desire: to connect, unite and create new collaborations between brands, designers, buyers and specifiers.

Through this event, we affirm a strong ambition: to build a coherent and complementary international ecosystem of Maison&Objet Paris, capable of inspiring, immersing and connecting the players in design and lifestyle, and above all supporting them sustainably in the growth of their activity, in Asia and well beyond.”

“Shop the exhibition” with Affinités: connecting curation and collection

The city‑first “Shop the exhibition” experience allowed visitors to browse a digital catalogue of 200+ pieces presented in Hong Kong for the first time and place pre‑orders on site.

Co‑creation across the city’s wider design constellation

Running in dialogue with DesignInspire and Business of Design Week (BODW), Maison&Objet Intérieurs Hong Kong 2025 amplified cross‑programme circulation and exchange, encouraging audiences to move between platforms and catalysing collaborative opportunities identified for the future.

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Notes to Editors

About the Organisers:

Organiser : Maison&Objet, with the support of Tribe 22 and Le Cercle

Maison&Objet (SAFI, a subsidiary of Ateliers d’Art de France and RX France) has been a leader in the international decor, design, and lifestyle community since 1994. Its trademark? Its ability to foster productive international meetings and enhance the visibility of the brands that exhibit at its trade shows and on its digital platform, as well as its singular aptitude for highlighting the trends that will set the hearts of the interior design community racing. 

Maison&Objet’s mission is to reveal talent, offer opportunities for discussion and inspiration both online and offline, and facilitate business development. With two annual exhibitions and Paris Design Week in September, Maison&Objet serves as an indispensable barometer for the entire sector. 

Online since 2016, MOM (Maison&Objet and More) allows buyers and brands to continue their exchanges, launch new collections, and make contacts beyond physical meetings. Weekly launches of new products that captivate the interior design community provide an ongoing boost to the industry. 

In 2023, Maison&Objet rolled out new digital services, and MOM also became a marketplace. On social networks, discoveries are made on a daily basis by a community of almost two million professionals active on Facebook, Instagram (+1M followers), Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Xing, WeChat and TikTok.

Maison&Objet serves as a catalyst for establishing Paris as a leading destination for global creative talent.

Lead Sponsor: Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA)

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK), is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. Its strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and cross-genre collaboration, promoting the development of arts, culture and creative sectors as industries under the industry-oriented principle, and promoting Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community to implement Hong Kong’s positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange under the National 14th Five-Year Plan. 

About DesignInspire (designinspire.hktdc.com)

DesignInspire, organised by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is a Business-to-All exchange and inspiring platform that gathers global design and creative elites, trendsetting brands, associations and institutes. Through a series of interactive exhibits, design masterpieces, award -winning projects and creative workshops, participants will explore the limitless potential of design and promote top -tier creativity. As a unique B2A platform for Hong Kong’s creative industry, DesignInspire aims to establish a gateway for connecting Hong Kong with the international design community, fostering interaction and collaboration.

BRISBANE, Australia, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — BUMA Australia Pty Ltd (“BUMA Australia”), a wholly owned subsidiary of PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (“BUMA”), under Indonesian listed holding company PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk (“BUMA International Group, IDX: DOID”), announced that the Supreme Court of Queensland has delivered its judgment in BUMA Australia Pty Ltd v Queensland Power Company Pty Ltd & Ors, ruling in favour of BUMA Australia in a contractual dispute arising from a Contract Mining Agreement.

The Court’s decision affirms BUMA Australia’s entitlement to payment of outstanding invoiced amounts and end-of-contract reconciliation sums, to be determined in accordance with the Contract Mining Agreement.

In its judgment, the Court considered several key commercial issues, including the interpretation of contractual variations for additional hired mining fleets, the methodology for calculating end-of-contract reconciliation, and claims associated with coal quality and related payment entitlements. On these matters, the Court accepted BUMA Australia’s interpretation of the relevant contractual provisions.

BUMA Australia welcomes the Court’s decision, which reflects the Company’s commitment to delivering services in accordance with its contractual obligations.

Financial Impact

The final amount to be received will be determined following the completion of post-judgment processes, including contractual reconciliation in line with the Court’s findings, and is expected to be material. Subject to the completion of these processes, the Company expects to recognise the outcome in its financial statements for the first quarter of 2026.

The judgment remains subject to appeal, and BUMA Australia will continue to assess its implications in line with applicable accounting and governance requirements.

About PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk (BUMA International Group)

Established in 1990, PT BUMA Internasional Grup Tbk (BUMA International Group) is a globally diversified mining holding company with operations across Indonesia, Australia, and the United States. The Group operates under four key business pillars: Mining Services, Mine Ownership, Social Enterprise, and Technology.

At the core of its Mining Services operations is PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama (BUMA), one of the largest mining services providers in Indonesia and Australia (operating under its fully owned subsidiary, BUMA Australia Pty Ltd). The Group transformed its business as a mine owner in 2024 with the acquisition of Atlantic Carbon Group, Inc. (ACG), and positioning itself as the leading producer of ultra-high-grade anthracite in the United States. The Group further strengthened its mine ownership portfolio by acquiring Dawson Complex, one of the largest metallurgical coal mines in Australia, in November 2024 (subject to regulatory approvals and pre-emptive rights, with completion targeted in 2025).

Expanding its diversification, the Group entered the future-facing commodities sector in 2024 by acquiring a stake in 29Metals Limited, an Australian-based copper and base metals mining company. The Group has also invested in AIM-listed Asiamet Resources Limited for its flagship BKM Copper Project in Central Kalimantan. The Group’s other portfolios include PT Bukit Teknologi Digital (BTech), focusing on developing deep learning technologies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, reducing emissions, and minimizing Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks, and PT BISA Ruang Nuswantara (BIRU), a social enterprise dedicated to education, vocational training, and promoting a circular economy.

Headquartered in Jakarta, BUMA International Group is publicly listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX: DOID) and employs over 13,000 people worldwide. In June 2025, the company was once again recognized among the Top 200 in the FORTUNE Southeast Asia 500, underscoring its position as one of the region’s largest companies by revenue.

About BUMA Australia Pty Ltd (BUMA Australia)

BUMA Australia provides end-to-end mining and rehabilitation services. Founded in 2021, BUMA Australia emerged as a prominent mining contractor through the acquisition of Downer’s Open Cut Mining East business (Predecessor Operations). This acquisition encompassed the transition of personnel, mining services contracts, assets, systems, and intellectual property, ensuring the continuation of a 100-year legacy in Australia.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This October, Marina One hosted a meaningful Mental Wellness Month event in the heart of Singapore’s CBD. HICC Pet was pleased to participate as one of the contributing partners, offering pet-supported interactions to enhance the community wellness initiative. Marina One is a mixed-use development in Marina Bay, comprising Grade-A office towers, luxury residences, and a retail podium. One of its signature features is the Green Heart, a biodiverse garden courtyard designed as an urban sanctuary. As a hub for major corporate offices with a strong focus on sustainability and community engagement, Marina One provided an ideal environment for this wellness initiative.

The event was built on a simple belief: when pets feel clean and comfortable, they naturally help people feel at ease — a small but meaningful way to support mental clarity in a high-pressure work setting.

To prepare for the event, HICC Pet recruited 12 volunteer dogs from our community through social media outreach. Across the two sessions, more than 50 participants — including office tenants, residents, and public visitors — joined the experience, reflecting strong interest in mindful pet-and-human wellness. Attendees spent guided time with the volunteer dogs, enjoying moments of emotional relief while exploring HICC Pet’s gentle cleaning solutions through hands-on demonstrations. Using HICC Pet glove wipes, participants were able to interact safely with the dogs, creating shared moments of comfort and relaxation for both humans and pets. This reinforced HICC Pet’s mission that wellness can begin with simple, caring routines that strengthen the bond between people and their pets.

The campaign also achieved wide digital and on-site visibility through Marina One’s building media, tenant outreach channels, and lobby screens, helping to raise awareness of the value of pet-supported wellness within the community. Online, the event continued to gain traction, supported by strong follower engagement (83%) and extensive story-driven amplification.

Building on this momentum, HICC Pet will be launching its Membership Program this November. The HICC Pet Membership Program turns customers into a loyal community, connects our online and offline worlds, and strengthens our mission of helping pets live cleaner, comfier, healthier, and happier.

Visitors can register at https://sg.hiccpet.com/pages/club-introduction and enjoy member-exclusive benefits such as a free birthday gift, home grooming class, and venue rental discounts. We also welcome everyone to visit the Marina One HICC Pet showroom to experience even more member perks.

Contact:
marketing.sg@hiccpet.com