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UABBHK 2025 Concludes with a Civic Performance in the Age of AI

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 January 2026 – The 2025 Hong Kong & Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (Hong Kong) (UABBHK 2025) officially concluded on 24 January 2026 with its Closing Ceremony held at the Oil Street Art Space (Oi!), bringing to a close the two-months of exhibitions, public programmes, and cross-disciplinary dialogue under the theme “TECHFORMANCE: Technology, Platform and Performance”, organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, and co-organised by The Hong Kong Institute of Architects, The Hong Kong Institute of Planners, and The Hong Kong Designers Association. The Biennale is proudly supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) as Lead Sponsor.

UABBHK 2025 transformed traditional architectural exhibitions into a dynamic civic performance, positioning artificial intelligence (AI) not as a tool, but as a platform to co-create ethical, inclusive, and human-centred futures. Through immersive installations, public workshops, and experimental formats, UABBHK 2025 invited audiences to participate in the design of the city — in real time.

“The Biennale has not only showcased the possibilities of design in the AI era, but also activated a civic platform where architecture, technology and public imagination intersect,” said Ar. Allen Poon, Chairman of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation, during the ceremony. “Today’s conclusion marks both a milestone and a beginning — a new phase of creative exploration among Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the world.”

Exhibition Highlights: Tech Meets Imagination

UABBHK 2025 unfolded across two venues, Oil Street Art Space (Oi!) and the newly opened East Kowloon Cultural Centre (EKCC), showcasing 25 curated exhibits by architects, artists, researchers, and technologists from Hong Kong and beyond. Teams from 10+ regions, including Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, as well as Australia, Austria, Italy, Japan, Singapore, the Netherlands, the UK, and the USA, explored how AI can be integrated into architectural thinking, spatial storytelling, and participatory design. Among the highlights were 4 video screening works that extended the exhibition’s themes through cinematic and documentary perspectives, addressing topics such as displacement and homecoming, the entanglement of code and culture, and speculative futures shaped by collective memory and student-led design fictions. Interactive installations like Prompt[Pond]ering, Sentient Mirror, and Collaborative Ephemeral Pavilion invited audiences to co-design spaces through AI-driven interactions. Works such as LANdLine Project and Flower Market Imaginaries grounded these future-facing visions in Hong Kong’s unique community and cultural context.

“In curating UABBHK 2025, we imagined AI not as a threat, but as a collaborator — a partner in rehearsing the future of our cities,” shared by Dr. Jimmy Ho and Ar. Aron Tsang, Lead Curators of UABBHK 2025. “We are proud to have created a platform that enables technology to be tangible, and civic imagination visible.”

Extending Impact: Public Programmes on Innovation & Collaboration

To extend the UABBHK 2025’s engagement beyond the galleries, two flagship public programmes were launched to bring AI and urban thinking into action: the ArchiTech Hackathon and the Hetao Vision: AI Video Competition.

ArchiTech Hackathon: Bridging Architecture and AI

Held earlier on the 24 January morning and co-hosted with Google Developer Group Hong Kong (GDGHK), the ArchiTech Hackathon was a first-of-its-kind 3-hour collaborative event that brought together 40 architects, developers and students — half from the HKIA Young Architects Group (YAG) and half from GDGHK — to explore how AI can support architectural workflows. The participants learned to use Google’s Gemini model and no-code platforms to build AI agents for architectural design code compliance.

Led by Mr. Frankie Wu from GDGHK, Ms. Adeline Chan and Ar. Owen Lam, Executive Curators of UABBHK 2025, the event embodied UABBHK’s vision by fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration between the tech and design communities, showcasing AI as a practical and imaginative tool for the built environment.

The winning team is Mr. Eric Chan and Ar. Toby Chiu. They successfully built the AI ​​agent for the competition in an astonishing time of 3 minutes, 56.32 seconds within a 60-minute timeframe, and was able to answer 10 questions, as required by the competition, completing the complex professional architect exam questions with 90% accuracy under four minutes.

Hetao Vision: Innovative AI Video Competition

Also announced during the ceremony were the winners of the Hetao Vision AI Video Competition, which invited creators to imagine the future of the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co-operation Zone (HSITP). All entries were required to be fully AI-generated — both visually and aurally — using tools such as Runway, Pika Labs, Suno, and Udio.

The competition explored how AI can democratise futurology, letting creators of all backgrounds envision interconnectivity, innovation, and inclusiveness across the “one river, two banks” vision of Hetao.

The winning video,titled 深港河脈：一河兩岸的科創樞紐宏圖(Shenzhen-Hong Kong River Network: A Grand Vision for a Science and Technology Innovation Hub Across Both Banks) by Mr. Zhang Xiaoshan, was praised for utilising AI to create a convincing narrative of a cross-border innovation hub, demonstrating a profound understanding of the development of the Hetao area. Two additional finalists were also recognised for their distinctive storytelling and technical creativity.

A public screening of the shortlisted videos will be held in the Hetao Science and Technology Innovation Centre, in February 2026, allowing the public to reflect on the role of AI in imagining future urban life.

What’s Next: Visit UABBSZ and Explore the Living Archive

UABBHK 2025 will continue its journey in the Shenzhen & Hong Kong Bi-City Biennale of UrbanismArchitecture (Shenzhen) (UABBSZ) from January to March 2026. Whether you participated in the Hong Kong Edition or missed it, we warmly welcome you to visit the parallel venue of UABBSZ, at the Shenzhen Hetao Science and Technology Innovation Centre. Come and view the selection of UABBHK 2025 exhibits, continuing the creative dialogue and collaboration between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

In addition, UABBHK 2025’s ideas and output will remain accessible through a dedicated digital gallery website and a forthcoming archive booklet, both will preserve the curatorial vision, exhibited works, and public interactions from this edition. These resources will serve as an open, living archive — a springboard for future conversations across architecture, AI, and urban futures.

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About The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation

The Hong Kong Institute of Architects Biennale Foundation is a non-profit making organisation established and incorporated in 2014 for charitable purposes. The objects for which the Biennale Foundation is established are:

  • To promote creativity and advance the understanding, appreciation and interest of architectural and design excellence
  • To encourage cross-border and cross-disciplinary dialogue and collaboration among creative professionals from Hong Kong, other parts of the Greater China region and overseas
  • To support art, design, architectural and cultural education for students and youth, the community, and policy makers
  • To create a favourable environment for study, research and experimentation of design, art and architectural works in an exhibition scale
  • To energise and revitalise specific sites of interests by introduction of cultural and creative events


About the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), formerly known as Create Hong Kong (CreateHK) since 2009, was established in June 2024. CCIDA is a dedicated office under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR Government) to provide one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative sectors with a mission to foster a conducive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate development of the arts, culture and creative sectors as industries. CCIDA’s strategic foci are nurturing talent and facilitating start-ups, exploring markets, promoting cross-sectoral and multi-disciplinary collaboration, promoting industrialisation of the arts, culture and creative sectors under the industry-oriented principle, and fostering a creative atmosphere in the community, thereby reinforcing Hong Kong as Asia’s creative capital and our positioning as the East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange.

APY Boosted! HTX Launches a Diversified Earn Product Matrix

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PANAMA CITY, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, HTX has continued to optimize its Earn product matrix, introducing a broader range of assets and phased new incentive mechanisms to further expand pathways for users to grow their assets. Against a backdrop of heightened market volatility and increasingly differentiated return expectations, HTX is offering users more flexible product structures and more attractive APY incentives, helping them pursue relatively stable returns while keeping risks under control.


HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos: APY Boosted

Centered on emerging assets and sectors, HTX officially launched the “HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos” campaign on January 21. The event closely integrates popular newly listed cryptos with more stable Earn products, thereby amplifying the combined benefits of “trading while earning”.

From 4:00 (UTC) on January 21 to 4:00 (UTC) on January 28, users who subscribe to Earn products for hot cryptos such as XMR, ZEC, DASH, FHE, ZKP, and DUSK will receive additional APY incentives on top of base yields.

Event details: https://www.htx.com.do/en-us/support/105023289394109

Since the second half of 2025, the privacy sector has shown clear signs of a cyclical recovery. On the one hand, institutional participation has continued to rise as relevant compliance frameworks become increasingly clear. On the other hand, the maturation of cryptographic technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs has propelled the sector beyond its early focus on adversarial anonymity toward a more systematic, composable, and compliant infrastructure.

This HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos campaign precisely targets multiple privacy-focused assets and frontier technology projects, highlighting the platform’s keen ability to capture market momentum. Through forward-looking asset selection and rapid listings, HTX transforms market hotspots into accessible trading opportunities while further extending holding periods via Earn APY incentives. In doing so, the platform creates a seamless, one-stop closed loop, from discovering hot new cryptos to trading and ultimately earning stable returns with a low entry barrier.

Throughout this process, users can not only seize early trading opportunities in hot cryptos but also generate relatively stable additional returns while holding and participating.

Carefully Selected Quality Assets: Enhanced Benefits for RIVER and AXS Flexible Products

Apart from limited-time events, HTX has also fine-tuned the operation of its Flexible products to better balance liquidity and yield optimization for users.

  • RIVER Flexible

Starting January 19, HTX Earn officially launched the RIVER Flexible product. River (RIVER) is an innovative cross-chain stablecoin protocol designed to provide users with a seamless way to issue stablecoins, earn yields, and participate in decentralized ecosystems.

Event details: https://www.htx.com.do/en-us/support/45023116925452

  • AXS Earn APY Boost

HTX has also implemented a significant APY upgrade for AXS, a leading asset in the GameFi sector. Following the adjustment, the APY for the AXS Flexible product has been increased. As the governance and value token of the Axie Infinity ecosystem, AXS performs core functions including community governance and ecosystem incentives. This yield enhancement offers a more compelling participation option for users focused on GameFi and mature Web3 application ecosystems.

Simple Participation, Effortless Earning

All of the above campaigns and products are now available across all HTX platforms. Allocation is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can subscribe via the HTX App or the official website.

On the App, users can enter the Earn section from the homepage and select the relevant products. On the web, users can click Earn on the navigation bar, choose Simple Earn in the dropdown menu, and then click Fixed, Flexible to complete subscriptions.

Once a subscription is successful, interest begins accruing from the next full hour. Earnings are compounded hourly and credited to users’ accounts in real time. HTX’s Flexible products feature a highly flexible redemption mechanism. Users may redeem at any time, with principal returned instantly to their Spot accounts upon successful redemption, thus ensuring both liquidity and capital efficiency.

As crypto assets continue to evolve in leaps and bounds, HTX is delivering more asset growth pathways through the continuous enhancement of its Earn product matrix, precise identification of sector opportunities, and refined operational strategies. These efforts reflect HTX’s deep insight into market trends and its long-term commitment to user needs. Looking ahead, HTX will remain focused on innovative assets and core sectors, continuously optimizing product experience and yield structures to help users seize market opportunities and achieve steady, long-term asset growth.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.

APY Boosted! HTX Launches a Diversified Earn Product Matrix

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Advertorial Desk
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PANAMA CITY, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, HTX has continued to optimize its Earn product matrix, introducing a broader range of assets and phased new incentive mechanisms to further expand pathways for users to grow their assets. Against a backdrop of heightened market volatility and increasingly differentiated return expectations, HTX is offering users more flexible product structures and more attractive APY incentives, helping them pursue relatively stable returns while keeping risks under control.


HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos: APY Boosted

Centered on emerging assets and sectors, HTX officially launched the “HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos” campaign on January 21. The event closely integrates popular newly listed cryptos with more stable Earn products, thereby amplifying the combined benefits of “trading while earning”.

From 4:00 (UTC) on January 21 to 4:00 (UTC) on January 28, users who subscribe to Earn products for hot cryptos such as XMR, ZEC, DASH, FHE, ZKP, and DUSK will receive additional APY incentives on top of base yields.

Event details: https://www.htx.com.do/en-us/support/105023289394109

Since the second half of 2025, the privacy sector has shown clear signs of a cyclical recovery. On the one hand, institutional participation has continued to rise as relevant compliance frameworks become increasingly clear. On the other hand, the maturation of cryptographic technologies such as zero-knowledge proofs has propelled the sector beyond its early focus on adversarial anonymity toward a more systematic, composable, and compliant infrastructure.

This HTX Earn for Hot Cryptos campaign precisely targets multiple privacy-focused assets and frontier technology projects, highlighting the platform’s keen ability to capture market momentum. Through forward-looking asset selection and rapid listings, HTX transforms market hotspots into accessible trading opportunities while further extending holding periods via Earn APY incentives. In doing so, the platform creates a seamless, one-stop closed loop, from discovering hot new cryptos to trading and ultimately earning stable returns with a low entry barrier.

Throughout this process, users can not only seize early trading opportunities in hot cryptos but also generate relatively stable additional returns while holding and participating.

Carefully Selected Quality Assets: Enhanced Benefits for RIVER and AXS Flexible Products

Apart from limited-time events, HTX has also fine-tuned the operation of its Flexible products to better balance liquidity and yield optimization for users.

  • RIVER Flexible

Starting January 19, HTX Earn officially launched the RIVER Flexible product. River (RIVER) is an innovative cross-chain stablecoin protocol designed to provide users with a seamless way to issue stablecoins, earn yields, and participate in decentralized ecosystems.

Event details: https://www.htx.com.do/en-us/support/45023116925452

  • AXS Earn APY Boost

HTX has also implemented a significant APY upgrade for AXS, a leading asset in the GameFi sector. Following the adjustment, the APY for the AXS Flexible product has been increased. As the governance and value token of the Axie Infinity ecosystem, AXS performs core functions including community governance and ecosystem incentives. This yield enhancement offers a more compelling participation option for users focused on GameFi and mature Web3 application ecosystems.

Simple Participation, Effortless Earning

All of the above campaigns and products are now available across all HTX platforms. Allocation is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Users can subscribe via the HTX App or the official website.

On the App, users can enter the Earn section from the homepage and select the relevant products. On the web, users can click Earn on the navigation bar, choose Simple Earn in the dropdown menu, and then click Fixed, Flexible to complete subscriptions.

Once a subscription is successful, interest begins accruing from the next full hour. Earnings are compounded hourly and credited to users’ accounts in real time. HTX’s Flexible products feature a highly flexible redemption mechanism. Users may redeem at any time, with principal returned instantly to their Spot accounts upon successful redemption, thus ensuring both liquidity and capital efficiency.

As crypto assets continue to evolve in leaps and bounds, HTX is delivering more asset growth pathways through the continuous enhancement of its Earn product matrix, precise identification of sector opportunities, and refined operational strategies. These efforts reflect HTX’s deep insight into market trends and its long-term commitment to user needs. Looking ahead, HTX will remain focused on innovative assets and core sectors, continuously optimizing product experience and yield structures to help users seize market opportunities and achieve steady, long-term asset growth.

About HTX

Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.

As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of “Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance,” HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.

To learn more about HTX, please visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord.

Focus Graphite Announces Allowance of Canadian Patent for Silicon-Enhanced Graphite Anode Materials

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Patent Allowance Strengthens Intellectual Property Position in Advanced Battery and Dual-Use Energy Storage Materials

Ottawa, Ontario – Newsfile Corp. – January 26, 2026 – Focus Graphite Inc. (TSXV: FMS) (OTCQB: FCSMF) (FSE: FKC0) (“Focus” or the “Company“), a leading developer of high-grade flake graphite deposits and advanced graphite materials for battery, defence, and industrial applications, is pleased to announce that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (“CIPO“) has allowed the Company’s Canadian patent application No. 3,209,696, entitled “Advanced Anode Materials Comprising Spheroidal Additive-Enhanced Graphite Particles and Process for Making Same” (the “Patent“).

The allowance confirms that the Canadian Intellectual Property Office has completed its substantive examination and determined that the Patent claims meet all Canadian requirements for patentability, including novelty and inventiveness. Subject to the completion of final administrative steps, the Patent is expected to proceed to formal grant. The allowed Patent covers proprietary processes and compositions for silicon-enhanced, spheroidal graphite particles, designed to improve performance characteristics critical to lithium-ion battery anodes, including energy density, charge efficiency, and cycling stability, by incorporating silicon within the graphite particle architecture while leveraging graphite’s structural stability and conductivity. Silicon is widely recognized as a key material in next-generation battery anodes due to its significantly higher theoretical energy storage capacity relative to conventional graphite.

By distributing silicon within the graphite structure, the technology is intended to address two fundamental challenges associated with silicon-enhanced anodes: charge-induced volume expansion and solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) instability. Embedding silicon within a graphite matrix is expected to help buffer volumetric expansion during cycling, supporting improved mechanical integrity, while the surrounding graphite structure may reduce direct silicon-electrolyte interactions, contributing to enhanced cycling stability and battery longevity.

In addition to commercial battery markets, the Company believes these performance attributes are relevant to a range of dual-use applications, including defence, aerospace, and other mission-critical systems, where energy density, durability, and operational reliability are essential. Advanced anode materials capable of maintaining stable performance under demanding operating conditions are increasingly viewed as strategically important across both civilian electrification and national security-related energy storage applications.

Dean Hanisch, Chief Executive Officer of Focus Graphite, commented, “The allowance of this Patent represents the culmination of years of focused research and development. The underlying technology was shaped under the guidance of Dr. Joseph Doninger, whose deep technical insight and commitment to innovation were instrumental to its success, and we are grateful for the work he contributed. With the Patent now allowed, we are well positioned to move forward with broader testing and advancement of this technology as part of our downstream strategy.”

The allowance of this patent also aligns with growing North American and allied-nation priorities to establish secure, non-adversarial sources of battery materials, as governments and industry increasingly recognize the strategic risks associated with reliance on foreign-controlled supply chains. Graphite represents the largest material component of a lithium-ion battery by weight, and intellectual property protecting advanced anode materials is expected to play an important role in supporting domestic manufacturing, energy security, and defence-aligned and dual-use supply chains serving both civilian and national security priorities.

Focus Graphite continues to advance its graphite assets and technology initiatives as part of its broader strategy to support North American battery, energy storage, electrification, and advanced industrial markets, while building a differentiated portfolio that spans resource development and value-added downstream innovation.

Further updates will be provided as the Patent progresses to formal issuance and as the Company advances related technical and commercial initiatives.

In Memoriam – Dr. Joseph. E. Doninger

The Company also notes with deep respect the recent passing of Dr. Joseph E. Doninger, who was one of the inventors of the allowed patent and a key contributor to the development of the underlying technology. Dr. Doninger served as Vice President of Manufacturing and Technology at Focus and played an instrumental role in shaping the Company’s downstream and advanced materials strategy.

Dr. Doninger earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois and completed his Ph.D. in chemical engineering at Northwestern University, beginning a distinguished career in industrial and applied materials science. He spent many years at IMC before serving as Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Superior Graphite, where he became widely recognized as a leading expert in the use of graphite for battery and advanced material applications. Over the course of his career, Dr. Doninger authored technical publications, held patents related to carbon-based materials, and addressed legislative and industry forums on energy and materials innovation.

Later in his career, Dr. Doninger founded Dontech Global, continuing to advise companies and advance materials technologies until the time of his passing. His technical insight, leadership, and commitment to innovation were foundational to the silicon-enhanced graphite anode technology reflected in this patent. Focus Graphite acknowledges his lasting contributions and honours his legacy.

About Focus Graphite Advanced Materials Inc.

Focus Graphite Advanced Materials is redefining the future of critical minerals with two 100% owned world-class graphite projects and cutting-edge battery technology. Our flagship Lac Knife project stands as one of the most advanced high-purity graphite deposits in North America, with a fully completed feasibility study. Lac Knife is set to become a key supplier for the battery, defence, and advanced materials industries.

Our Lac Tetepisca project further strengthens our portfolio, with the potential to be one of the largest and highest-purity and grade graphite deposits in North America. At Focus, we go beyond mining – we are pioneering environmentally sustainable processing solutions and innovative battery technologies, including our patent-pending silicon-enhanced spheroidized graphite, designed to enhance battery performance and efficiency.

Our commitment to innovation ensures a chemical-free, eco-friendly supply chain from mine to market. Collaboration is at the core of our vision. We actively partner with industry leaders, research institutions, and government agencies to accelerate the commercialization of next-generation graphite materials. As a North American company, we are dedicated to securing a resilient, locally sourced supply of critical minerals — reducing dependence on foreign-controlled markets and driving the transition to a sustainable future.

For more information on Focus Graphite Inc. please visit http://www.focusgraphite.com.

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Investors Contact:

Dean Hanisch
CEO, Focus Graphite Inc.
dhanisch@focusgraphite.com
+1 (613) 612-6060

Jason Latkowcer
VP Corporate Development
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information. These statements relate to future events or future performance. The use of any of the words “could,” “intend,” “expect,” “believe,” “will,” “projected,” “estimated,” and similar expressions, as well as statements relating to matters that are not historical facts, are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company’s current beliefs or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events.

In particular, this press release contains forward-looking information regarding, without limitation: (i) the expected progression of the allowed Canadian patent application to formal grant following completion of final administrative steps; (ii) the potential technical performance characteristics and intended benefits of the Company’s silicon-enhanced, spheroidal graphite anode materials; (iii) the continued development, testing, and advancement of the patented technology as part of the Company’s downstream strategy; (iv) the potential commercial applications of the technology across battery, energy storage, industrial, and dual-use markets; (v) the Company’s ability to leverage its intellectual property portfolio to support future partnerships, licensing opportunities, or commercialization initiatives; and (vi) the role of the Company’s advanced materials strategy in supporting secure, non-adversarial, and domestically aligned supply chains for critical battery materials.

Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to market conditions, regulatory approvals, changes in economic conditions, the ability to raise sufficient funds on acceptable terms or at all, operational risks associated with mineral exploration and development, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s public disclosure documents available under its profile on SEDAR+.

The forward-looking information contained in this release is made as of the date hereof, and the Company is not obligated to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Because of the risks, uncertainties, and assumptions contained herein, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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

Gansu Linxia Power Supply Company: Winter Line Patrols Ensure Power Supply and Protect People’s Livelihood

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LINXIA, China, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On January 23, the State Grid Gansu Linxia Power Supply Company, with “ensuring power supply and safeguarding people’s livelihood” as its core, organized operation and maintenance personnel to act upon orders, braving the severe cold to stand firm on the front line, measuring responsibility with their steps, weaving a dense power grid safety protection net within the jurisdiction, and making every effort to build a solid defense line for reliable winter power supply.

Winter is a critical stage for the power grid to “welcome peak winter”. Severe weather conditions such as low temperatures, rain, snow, and freezing can easily lead to ice covering of lines and equipment aging, posing severe challenges to the safe and stable operation of the power grid. In order to ensure the safety of power supply, the company has formulated a detailed inspection and protection network plan, clarifying the scope of inspection, key tasks, and division of responsibilities. Key equipment such as 10 kV and above transmission lines, distribution substations, and substations within the jurisdiction will be included in the “comprehensive and comprehensive” inspection system to achieve early warning of hidden dangers and early risk control.

During the inspection process, patrol personnel focus on checking potential hazards such as line icing, loose conductors, dirty insulators, and tower foundation settlement. They register each pole, measure temperature section by section, record equipment operating status with data, and use professional judgment to eliminate safety risks, ensuring that hazards are “discovered early, handled early, and cleared early.”

In addition, the State Grid Linxia Power Supply Company has strengthened the construction of the emergency support system, formed professional repair teams, equipped with sufficient repair materials and emergency equipment, and strictly implemented a 24-hour duty system to ensure rapid response and efficient handling in the event of power supply failures, resolving power usage issues promptly.

Next, the State Grid Linxia Power Supply Company will continue to make every effort to carry out line inspections, hazard investigations, emergency response, and other tasks, resolutely uphold the bottom line of grid safety, ensure stable and reliable power supply, and provide strong power support for the economic and social development of the jurisdiction and for the warm winter of the people.

 

Everunion Addresses Soaring Warehouse Costs with 20 Years of Customized Industrial Racking Storage Solutions

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As a China-based industrial racking and warehouse storage manufacturer with over 20 years in the game, Everunion is empowering companies worldwide to fight back.

NANTONG, China, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Faced with soaring warehouse costs and space constraints, businesses are fighting back with Everunion’s customized racking storage solutions. Its strong in-house manufacturing power and customization services enable industrial racking systems to greatly boost storage density and optimize long-term costs across manufacturing, e-commerce, and logistics.

Customized industrial racking solutions by Everunion supporting high-density warehouse storage and efficient material flow in a real-world logistics environment.
Customized industrial racking solutions by Everunion supporting high-density warehouse storage and efficient material flow in a real-world logistics environment.

Everunion’s operating principle is manufacturing control. From its start in 2005, the company chose to command its entire production chain. That commitment materializes in two advanced bases in Kunshan and Nantong—over 40,000 square meters of space and 40,000 tons of annual output. Within them, automated punching lines, robotic welders, and Swiss Gema coating systems allow oversight of every critical stage. This integrated, “manufacture-to-solution” control is what guarantees consistent quality, precise customization, and reliable delivery to clients in more than 90 countries. Compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and CE standards externally validates a global supply role built on factory-floor integrity.

For Everunion, the battle against warehouse inefficiency is won not by selling isolated products, but by deploying the right combination of systems tailored to specific operational pain points. The company’s extensive portfolio — including selective pallet racking for flexibility, high-density storage systems like double-deep and drive-in racks for space maximization, and automated AS/RS for high-throughput efficiency — serves as a toolkit for engineers to design optimal solutions. Whether supporting Maersk in large-scale logistics warehouse operations or developing high-density racking solutions for POP MART’s rapidly expanding distribution network, Everunion begins each project with a detailed analysis of spatial constraints, material flow, and inventory turnover.

“The industry often focuses on the product alone. We focus on the outcome,” said Christina Zhou, Senior Sales Manager of Everunion. “Only by starting from the customer’s operational reality and considering the perfect usage efficiency and optimal cost-performance ratio throughout the entire process, from design and manufacturing to final implementation, can we demonstrate our uniqueness and earn our clients’ long-term trust and partnership.”

This solutions-oriented ethos is encapsulated in Everunion’s core brand tenets: long-term collaboration, stable quality, and a relentless focus on solving the client’s problem. As warehouse pressures intensify, Everunion is positioning its over 20 years of focused manufacturing expertise not just as a history, but as a critical strategic asset for businesses looking to build a more resilient and efficient logistical foundation for the future.

About Everunion Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd.

Established in 2005, Everunion is a leading industrial and warehouse racking solutions provider headquartered in Nantong, China. With over 20 years of experience, the company specializes in the design, manufacturing, and integration of comprehensive storage systems, including selective pallet racks, high-density storage systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), and mezzanine racking. Operating its own advanced production facilities and holding multiple international certifications, Everunion serves a diverse global clientele across manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, and cold chain industries, delivering customized solutions that enhance storage density and operational efficiency.

Media Contact:
Christina Zhou
Everunion Intelligent Logistics Equipment Co., Ltd.
Email: info@everunionstorage.com
Website: www.everunionstorage.com

3Trees Unveils Climate-Resilient Coating Solutions at Big 5 Construct Saudi, Enhancing Sustainable Building Standards in the Middle East

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd., a leading provider of building coating solutions, showcased its latest range of high-performance, climate-adaptive products at Big 5 Construct Saudi, the Middle East’s premier construction industry event. The display reflected a broader industry shift toward integrated, sustainable technologies that enhance durability, energy efficiency, and indoor environmental quality.

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As construction across the Gulf accelerates, developers face growing pressure to meet higher environmental and performance standards. In response, 3Trees’s exhibition introduced three core solutions to address these challenges: weather-resistant stone-effect coatings, odorless interior wall paints, and radiative cooling coatings designed to reduce surface heat loads. The lineup was developed to support developers in achieving greater long-term building resilience and occupant well-being under high-heat, high-UV conditions.

Visitors explored hands-on demo zones that turned technical features into real-world experiences. Thermal imaging demonstrated how radiative cooling coatings kept surfaces cooler than conventional options under the same lighting, pointing to their energy-saving potential and HVAC benefits.

3Trees also highlighted its local customization capabilities, showcasing stone-textured finishes and color treatments shaped by regional design trends. These lightweight materials suit large and high-rise projects, offering efficiency gains that matter for developers balancing performance and cost.

As indoor air quality becomes a growing priority, 3Trees’s odorless wall paint drew strong interest for its low-emission, low-odor formula. Designed for quick project turnaround and move-in readiness, it offers a cleaner, more comfortable option for high-end homes, hotels, and commercial spaces.

Beyond individual products, the company focused on its full-system approach, providing support from product selection and color design to technical guidance and on-site application. Each display sample was tailored to local trends, reflecting 3Trees’s attention to climate, aesthetics, and compliance in every detail.

The Middle East construction sector is moving toward materials that blend design, strength, and sustainability. 3Trees’s presence at Big 5 showcased solutions that support a more sustainable, efficient, and comfortable built environment through ongoing innovation and local collaboration.

About SKSHU Paint Co., Ltd.
Established in 2002, 3Trees is a global coatings provider dedicated to high-performance, environmentally responsible solutions for the building industry. Its portfolio covers exterior and interior paints, insulation, waterproofing, and decorative systems, supported by customized, locally adapted services that help clients build with confidence and meet evolving sustainability needs.

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Gu Sheng Tang Donates S$1.06 Million to NTU Singapore to Advance Traditional Chinese Medicine Research and Education in Singapore

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SINGAPORE, Jan. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Leading Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) healthcare group Gu Sheng Tang TCM and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) officially launched the Gu Sheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine Education and Research Programme today. As part of the programme, Gu Sheng Tang TCM has donated S$1.06 million to NTU, aimed at advancing TCM talent development and evidence-based research in Singapore, while supporting the country’s broader healthcare ecosystem.


The launch was formalised at a signing ceremony at PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering, with Mr Tan Kiat How, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Digital Development and Information and Ministry of Health, as Guest of Honour.

The collaboration between Gu Sheng Tang TCM and NTU marks a key milestone in Gu Sheng Tang’s efforts to build an international expansion framework that integrates academia, technology and capital, in partnership with NTU. Through a structured long-term investment, Gu Sheng Tang TCM seeks to strengthen the expertise of TCM professionals in Singapore and reinforce the scientific, evidence-based foundations of TCM, thereby enhancing its standing and credibility within the healthcare system of Singapore.

“This partnership represents our long-term investment in the future of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Singapore,” expressed Mr Tu Zhiliang, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Gu Sheng Tang TCM. “By working closely with NTU, we aim to establish a stronger foundation for TCM through rigorous research and high-quality talent development, enabling TCM to play a more meaningful role within modern healthcare systems.”

“NTU’s partnership with Gu Sheng Tang TCM significantly strengthens the ecosystem for Chinese Medicine education and research in Singapore,” said Associate Professor Linda Zhong, Director, NTU Chinese Medicine Clinic. “Through deeper collaboration, visiting experts and enhanced clinical exposure, we can further raise the quality of training for our students and advance more rigorous, evidence-based TCM practice that will benefit patients and the wider community.”

Strengthening the Academic and Clinical Foundations of TCM

The partnership signifies a deep integration between a leading academic institution and a high-quality healthcare service provider. As Singapore faces a rapidly ageing population and rising healthcare needs, there is a growing interest in preventive and complementary medicine. As a result, the role of TCM has become increasingly significant.

NTU brings its strengths in education, clinical training and research to support the development of evidence-based Traditional Chinese Medicine practice in Singapore.

Gu Sheng Tang TCM’s strategic partnership with NTU is firmly centred on two core pillars, supported by NTU’s academic and research expertise, that will shape the future development of TCM: talent development and scientific research.

On the talent development front, the collaboration focuses on developing an internationally oriented TCM practitioner workforce. As part of the programme, Gu Sheng Tang TCM will regularly invite leading TCM experts from China to Singapore to conduct lectures and provide clinical mentorship as visiting professors. This will enable the direct transfer of advanced diagnostic techniques and extensive clinical experience to local practitioners, raising the overall standards of TCM care. In addition, there will be initiatives such as doctorate scholarships and support for overseas academic exchange programmes to help establish a joint international talent development framework for TCM.

On the research front, the partnership aims to strengthen the foundations of evidence-based TCM. By fostering closer integration between NTU’s strong research capabilities and Gu Sheng Tang TCM’s expanding clinical network, the collaboration will support rigorous research of international standards. This creates opportunities for applied research in real-world clinical settings, data-driven studies and practitioner development, further enhancing the scientific credibility of TCM.

Gu Sheng Tang established its operations in Singapore in 2024 and has embarked on rapid expansion since. As of December 2025, the group operates 16 clinics nationwide, with plans to expand to 50 clinics by the end of 2026.

This significant investment in education and research underscores Gu Sheng Tang’s strategic positioning of Singapore as a core market for long-term regional development, an innovation hub, and a benchmark for international expansion. It also reflects the broader trend within the TCM sector towards greater standardisation and alignment with internationally recognised research norms.

Supporting Singapore’s Healthcare Ecosystem

The Gu Sheng Tang–NTU programme aligns with Singapore’s broader healthcare priorities, particularly in areas such as healthy ageing, chronic disease management and preventive care. Traditional Chinese Medicine continues to play a complementary role in supporting patient wellbeing, and stronger research frameworks are increasingly important in building public trust and clinical credibility.

Through this collaboration, NTU researchers gain access to clinical insights and real-world practice environments, while Gu Sheng Tang practitioners benefit from exposure to academic research methodologies and structured learning pathways.

In 2025, three TCM formulations developed by Gu Sheng Tang TCM received approval from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore. Building on research inputs from this collaboration, the programme is expected to support the future registration of additional clinically validated, quality-controlled TCM products in Singapore, benefiting the wider population.

As an active proponent of the internationalisation of TCM, Gu Sheng Tang’s partnership with NTU not only enhances the sector’s standing in Singapore, but also contributes to public health outcomes and serves as a bridge for deeper China–Singapore collaboration in TCM. The partnership aims to support TCM’s role as a globally recognised complementary medical discipline and contribute meaningfully to the continued development of Singapore’s healthcare ecosystem.

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About Gu Sheng Tang Traditional Chinese Medicine

Founded in 2010 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2021 (Stock Code: 02273.HK), Gu Sheng Tang TCM is dedicated to providing high-quality traditional Chinese medicine services. The group operates over 100 medical institutions across China and Singapore, supported by more than 40,000 TCM physicians and having served more than 20 million patients. It is guided by its mission to empower traditional Chinese medicine with technology. Through digital healthcare platforms, A.I.-assisted diagnostic systems and an integrated online-to offline service model, the group continues to enhance healthcare accessibility and service quality, delivering scientific, credible and sustainable TCM healthcare solutions globally.

About Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 35,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Business, Computing & Data Science, Engineering, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, Medicine, Science, and Graduate colleges. 

NTU is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Earth Observatory of Singapore, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N).

Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.

Ranked amongst the world’s top universities, the University’s main campus is also frequently listed among the world’s most beautiful. Known for its sustainability, NTU has achieved 100% Green Mark Platinum certification for all its eligible building projects. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district.

For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg

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