TIANJIN, China, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thirty minutes from Beijing by high-speed train, Tianjin runs on a very different clock.
While other cities compete over speed and skylines, Tianjin has made an art of taking life as it comes. The Haihe River runs through its center, the Bohai Sea lies beyond, and grand houses from the city’s eventful past share the streets with breakfast stalls and neighborhood chatter. The mood is worldly, warm and wonderfully unhurried. Locals have a line for it: ‘If life gives you a minute, be happy for all 60 seconds.’ The humor is unmistakably Tianjin, and so is the philosophy behind it. Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin carries that same easy confidence into a calm retreat above the heart of the city. From here, a stay unfolds through what you see, hear, touch and taste — and through the sense of time gradually loosening its hold.
See: Let Tianjin set the pace
Tianjin begins just outside the hotel door. Along Chifeng Road, the Baroque-style former residence of Zhang Xueliang holds echoes of a dramatic chapter in modern Chinese history. A few steps away, the Porcelain House covers French-style columns and walls with the colors and fragments of Chinese ceramics. Side by side, the two landmarks reveal a city whose past has never belonged to a single aesthetic.
By afternoon, a bicycle feels like the right speed for the Five Great Avenues, Tianjin’s open-air showcase of international architecture. Prince Qing’s Mansion stands with an understated dignity, Munan Mansion has the elegance of a line of verse, and Minyuan Plaza opens out beneath a wide northern sky. Each turn brings another façade, another story and another version of the city.
At dusk, trade the bicycle for a boat along the Haihe. Bridges pass overhead as lights gather along the banks, and a breeze carrying the coolness of the river brushes across your face. Seen from the water, Tianjin appears entirely at ease with itself.
Touch: Let the day settle into the body
The river breeze may still be on your skin when you return to the hotel. Inside the L’Océan spa, 11 treatment rooms offer a more restorative kind of pause. During the signature Balinese massage, warm oil, long flowing strokes and gentle kneading gradually release tired muscles. A body does not relax on command, so the therapist responds to its cues, moving between stretches and soothing touch until both body and mind begin to let go.
That sense of comfort continues in the hotel’s 259 rooms and suites. Wood furnishings and pale linen bring warmth to the interiors, while custom mattresses with a Gel Touch foam core draw away excess heat and help maintain a comfortable sleeping temperature. Soft, finely woven bed linen takes care of the rest.
Listen: Find space between the sounds
Morning begins with the splash and ripple of the pool. In the afternoon, music drifts through the lobby without taking over the conversation. By evening, the light clink of glasses at the terrace bar mingles with traffic in the distance, while an occasional live set adds warmth to the night.
None of these sounds asks for attention. The city remains beyond the windows, footsteps disappear into the carpet, and the background softens enough for you to notice your own breathing rhythm again.
Taste: Meet Tianjin at the breakfast table
The quickest route into the life of Tianjin may well be breakfast.
At Cielo, jianbing guozi is made fresh to order, folding a fragrant mung-bean crêpe around a crisp cracker. Guoba Cai arrives under a rich, savory gravy, with sesame paste and fermented tofu giving the local favorite its unmistakable depth. In just a few bites, the city’s generosity and homestyle character come through.
Later in the day, the award-winning Jin House offers another reading of the region. Guided by the seasons, the kitchen brings local ingredients and flavors into conversation with the finesse of Cantonese cuisine. A basket of dim sum at lunch or a warming bowl of soup at dinner becomes a small expression of place and time.
Feel: Rediscover the luxury of an unhurried day
After a day like this, Tianjin’s famous ease is no longer an abstract quality. A concierge points you toward streets worth wandering. The afternoon unfolds without a checklist, leaving room for the simple pleasure of having nowhere else to be. Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin turns that unhurried rhythm into the rarest luxury of all: time that is entirely your own.
By the time you leave, the photographs and souvenirs may be joined by something more useful: the ability to slow down.
For enquiries and reservations at Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin, please call +86 22 2716 6688 or email reservations.tnj@fourseasons.com.
SHENZHEN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – TIME named He Tingbo, President of HiSilicon, Huawei’s semiconductor division, to the 2026 TIME100 AI, a list recognizing the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence.
In May 2026, He Tingbo unveiled the “Tau (τ) Scaling Law” at the IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems in Shanghai: a proposal to replace the geometric shrinking of Moore’s Law with time-based scaling as the guiding principle for semiconductors and the electronic systems built on them. In the past decade under her leadership, the company has built its competitive edge in AI computing including Ascend AI accelerators, Kunpeng server processors, and UnifiedBus-enabled SuperPoD systems.
To assemble the list, TIME’s editors and reporters examined the key stories in AI over the past year and consulted with expert sources and industry leaders for recommendations. The result is a list of 100 leaders, innovators, shapers, and thinkers who have a stake in the future of AI.
A picture of signing ceremony of the 330MW coal-fired power plant for Xieng Khouang Province in northern Laos on 26 August 2026 (Photo by Vientiane Times)
A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng Khouang Province is expected to significantly improve domestic electricity reliability for northern Laos, especially during the dry season (March to August) when river levels plummet.
On 26 August, private developer B Rich Namphan Power Sole Co., Ltd. signed a contract for the construction of the USD 202.95 million facility, which is scheduled for completion by 2029.
China Western Power Industrial Co., Ltd. will supply the equipment and supervise installation, while Dongdok Construction and Installation Engineering Sole Co., Ltd. will serve as the primary contractor.
First conceptualized during a feasibility study in 2015, the project has secured a suitable site and a local coal supply expected to last at least 25 years. The plant will operate as a domestic Independent Power Producer (IPP-D), selling its output to the state utility, Électricité du Laos (EDL), to supply small and medium-sized industries in the northern region.
The developer confirmed that the plant will be the first coal-fired project in Laos to utilize supercritical technology, providing a cleaner, highly efficient thermal baseline.
Also, because the plant’s USD 202.95 million cost is below the USD 300 million threshold set by the Lao Law, it bypasses the need for National Assembly approval.
Laos Looks Beyond Hydropower
Laos is expanding renewable energy beyond its hydropower, which currently accounts for around 70 percent of the country’s electricity generation capacity.
In recent months, authorities have advanced solar projects, including a 1,000-megawatt solar project in Oudomxay and a new 5-megawatt project in Champasak. The projects are expected to diversify electricity supplies, improve grid stability, and strengthen Laos’ role in regional energy markets.
Laos is also promoting household rooftop solar, with Electricité du Laos purchasing surplus electricity under 10-year contracts to increase domestic generation and reduce electricity imports during periods of high demand.
Meanwhile, Laos and Russia agreed in June to begin preliminary studies for a potential nuclear power plant. The initial studies will examine possible locations and how a future plant could be integrated into Laos’ energy system.
Empowering SMEs and Working Professionals to Embrace AI and Foster Widespread AI Adoption in Hong Kong
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) today held the Launching Ceremony of the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, aligning with the National 15th Five-Year Plan and the “AI+” initiative, and supporting the HKSAR Government’s policies of “industries for AI, AI for industries” and “AI for All”. Coordinated by the Innovation, Technology and Industry Bureau (ITIB), the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme aims to promote the widespread adoption of AI across society. As one of the programme implementation partners, HKPC will lead the “AI with HKPC – Business Empowerment” sub-programme, focusing on practical business applications, talent development, and inclusive technology adoption. The initiative will provide targeted support to SMEs, professionals, labour groups, and underprivileged communities through a range of training courses, hands-on application programmes, and industry-academia-research collaboration, promoting AI literacy and the practical deployment of AI technologies.
Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, officiated at the ceremony, joined by Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC, and Mr Mohamed Butt, MH, Executive Director of HKPC. The event also brought together representatives from leading international and Chinese Mainland technology enterprises, chambers of commerce, and industry leaders, who shared successful case studies and practical insights, fostering collaboration across sectors to advance Hong Kong’s AI ecosystem.
Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, said: “AI has become a key factor in global industrial upgrading and driving the development of the digital economy. Helping SMEs to achieve digital transformation and enhance competitiveness through AI is one of the focal points of the ‘AI for All’ inclusive programme. This time, HKPC as the third implementing organisation for the ‘AI for All’ inclusive programme, leverages its years of experience serving businesses to provide targeted and professional support to SMEs, helping them seize opportunities in the AI era. I hope that through the ‘AI for All’ inclusive programme, AI will not only serve as an empowering tool to enhance corporate value and competitiveness but also transform into a super dividend that benefits SMEs and the general public. Let ‘AI for All’ become Hong Kong’s vision for ‘Upgrading for All’ and ‘Opportunities for All’.”
Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC, said: “AI should not be a privilege reserved for large enterprises. It should become a productivity tool that every business, every employee, and people from all walks of life can leverage. HKPC has long been committed to helping enterprises, particularly SMEs, enhance productivity, drive digital transformation, and convert innovative technologies into tangible business value. We focus on integrating AI technologies across different industries by providing practical, scalable and replicable solutions that support smart transformation. As one of the implementation organisations of the ‘AI for All’ Inclusive Programme, HKPC will centre its efforts on ‘AI with HKPC – Business Empowerment’, connecting Government, industry, academia, technology partners and social service organisations to help enterprises, SMEs, professionals and underprivileged communities acquire AI capabilities and transform AI into real productivity and business value, thereby advancing Hong Kong’s high-quality development and digital inclusion.”
“AI for All” Officially Launches with “Business Empowerment” Series to Drive Widespread AI Adoption
To advance the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, HKPC has launched the “AI with HKPC – Business Empowerment” training series, centred on practical business applications. Through a two-year training and promotion programme, HKPC will work with technology companies, chambers of commerce, labour groups and community partners to help SMEs, professionals, working individuals, labour organisations, underprivileged groups and the general public acquire AI knowledge and application skills. The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of AI and support digital and smart transformation across industries, sectors and communities through three key focus areas:
1. Business and Industry Upgrading: Through AI-focused programmes such as “AI+ Industry Boost Training” and “SME AI Connect”, enterprises can rapidly adopt AI technologies to enhance productivity and competitiveness. Key training topics include:
Practical Applications of Generative AI: Learning how to use generative AI tools for content creation, data analysis, and workflow optimisation.
AI Applications Across Industries: Exploring how AI enhances efficiency, optimises operations and drives innovation in sectors including education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and logistics.
AI Project Workshops: Providing hands-on experience in AI application development and implementation, enabling participants to integrate AI solutions into real business scenarios.
2. Human Resources and Leadership: HKPC will continue conducting the “Hong Kong Enterprise AI Application Trends Survey” and share insights through “AI Talent Winning Tips”, helping organisations understand AI talent management and application trends while preparing for future workforce needs. Key topics include:
AI and Career Development: Examining the impact of AI on the future workplace and helping professionals understand emerging skills requirements.
AI Talent Management and Application Strategies: Sharing successful corporate experiences and practical strategies for AI transformation and talent development.
3. AI for ALL: Through the free online learning platform “AI BiteClass”, HKPC will provide convenient AI learning resources for SMEs, professionals, senior citizens and underprivileged communities, enabling people from all backgrounds to access AI fundamentals and the latest application trends anytime, anywhere. Key topics include:
Introduction to AI Fundamentals: Covering basic AI concepts, operating principles, common use cases and future trends.
Getting Started with Generative AI: Introducing generative AI tools and their everyday applications.
AI Ethics and Responsible Use: Building awareness of responsible AI adoption, including issues relating to data privacy, bias and transparency.
“AI BiteClass” Debuts at Launch Ceremony, Bringing Global Technology Expertise to Hong Kong
As part of the launch event, HKPC presented a live edition of the “AI BiteClass”, featuring experts from HKPC and leading global technology companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, Huawei Cloud, Lenovo, Samsung, Tencent Cloud and Microsoft. The sessions shared practical AI techniques and real-world application cases tailored for SMEs. Through concise yet insightful presentations, the guest speakers highlighted the best practices and implementation strategies for AI, demonstrating how businesses can leverage AI to drive growth and enhance operational efficiency.
Looking ahead, the “AI BiteClass” will introduce a range of free online courses covering popular topics such as generative AI, AI agents, workflow automation, data analytics and enterprise transformation. Members of the public will be able to access practical AI learning resources at any time through the online platform or via iAM Smart.
HKPC has long positioned itself as a “technology adopter and enabler”, committed to helping enterprises transform innovation into tangible business value. Since 2024, HKPC has organised more than 600 AI training sessions, serving over 32,000 participants, including SMEs, large enterprises, HR professionals, industry leaders, students, educators and members of the public. These efforts have played a pivotal role in fostering a more competitive AI application ecosystem in Hong Kong.
A series of “AI with HKPC – Business Empowerment” activities will be rolled out progressively. Enterprises and members of the public are welcome to register via iAM Smart and stay updated on the latest programmes. Through collaboration with global technology enterprises, industry organisations and community partners, HKPC aims to bring AI into businesses, workplaces and communities, advancing the vision of “AI for All” while empowering enterprises and co-building Hong Kong’s intelligent future. For details, please visit: https://www.hkpcacademy.org/en/aiforall/
Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government, delivers a speech at the ceremony, sharing the Government’s vision for advancing the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, accelerating AI adoption and fostering innovation and technology development in Hong Kong.
Professor SUN Dong, JP, Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the HKSAR Government (middle), Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC (left), and Mr Mohamed Butt, MH, Executive Director of HKPC (right) officiate the HKPC Launching Ceremony of the “AI for All” Inclusive Programme, jointly promoting AI literacy and application.
Mr Emil YU Chen-on, BBS, JP, Deputy Chairman of HKPC, says HKPC will help enterprises and talent master AI technologies through the “AI with HKPC – Business Empowerment” series, supporting the transition from AI awareness to practical application.
The “AI for All” Inclusive Programme attracts representatives from the business and innovation and technology sectors to explore the latest AI developments and application opportunities.
HKPC hosts an “AI BiteClass” sharing session on the day of the Launching Ceremony, inviting technology companies and industry experts to present practical AI experiences and success stories, helping enterprises enhance productivity and competitiveness through AI.
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About the Hong Kong Productivity Council
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a statutory body established in 1967, dedicated to enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of Hong Kong enterprises through world-class applied R&D, innovative technology services, and integrated manufacturing solutions. As a market-oriented, international R&D organisation, HKPC leverages its deep expertise and extensive industry experience in key areas such as AI, advanced manufacturing, life and health technology, green technology and new energy to drive new industrialisation and support the growth of emerging and future industries.
HKPC focuses on addressing businesses challenges and industrial technology needs, promoting the full integration between technological and industrial innovation. Through technology transfer, product innovation, intellectual property protection and commercialisation of R&D outcomes, the Council fosters collaboration with the local business community as well as top global R&D institutions, delivering added value to industries and advancing the development of new productive forces. HKPC’s world-class R&D achievements have been widely recognised over the years, winning an array of local and overseas accolades, reinforcing Hong Kong’s role as an international innovation and technology centre and a smart city.
To help enterprises capitalise on Hong Kong’s strengths in international connectivity to expand into global markets, HKPC offers comprehensive overseas expansion services tailored to critical areas including product development, technology, manufacturing, and management, enabling businesses to successfully go global from Hong Kong.
HKPC is also committed to providing timely and practical support to SMEs and startups with timely and practical , assisting them in accessing Government funding programmes. Through its FutureSkills training initiatives, HKPC helps both industry and academia stay ahead in latest digital and STEM technologies, nurturing a future-ready talent pool for Hong Kong.
For more information, please visit HKPC’s website: www.hkpc.org/en.
BEIJING, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Amap, Alibaba’s location-based services platform, today released ABot-Recon, a streaming 3D reconstruction model that requires only 12 consecutive frames to reconstruct scenes spanning over 10,000 frames in real time, eliminating the need for long-range memory.
The model achieves state-of-the-art accuracy on multiple public benchmarks — including KITTI, Oxford Spires and VBR — while reducing peak memory usage to roughly one-third that of comparable methods, making real-time 3D reconstruction feasible on consumer-grade hardware.
As autonomous driving and embodied AI systems move into open environments, they require continuous spatial understanding while in motion — knowing where they are, what surrounds them and where to go next. Conventional streaming 3D reconstruction systems maintain memory anchors that store and fuse historical information to preserve global consistency. As input sequences grow longer, such systems become progressively slower, less accurate and more memory-intensive.
ABot-Recon takes a fundamentally different approach. Rather than maintaining long-range memory anchors, the model operates within a fixed 12-frame local context window, predicting only the local point cloud and the relative pose between adjacent frames. An online composition mechanism then assembles the complete global trajectory incrementally, keeping computational complexity constant regardless of sequence length.
To address drift inherent in local prediction, ABot-Recon incorporates dedicated correction and constraint mechanisms at both the prediction and training stages, calibrating trajectory error in real time.
On the Oxford Spires long-sequence benchmark, ABot-Recon reduces average trajectory error by 40.6% compared with the prior leading method, achieving a relative rotation error (RPE-R) of 0.12 degrees — approximately 40% lower than the previous state of the art. On KITTI-02, the model achieves real-time reconstruction at 24.45 FPS, 1.24 times the speed of existing approaches, with peak memory usage of approximately 6.71 GB — meaning a consumer-grade GTX 1080 Ti is sufficient to run the full pipeline.
The model requires only monocular RGB video as input, and needs no depth sensors or pre-calibrated camera parameters. This positions ABot-Recon for deployment across private-area mapping, embodied AI training, autonomous driving and 3D content production — scenarios where pre-built maps are unavailable and real-time reconstruction is essential.
ABot-Recon’s inference code, evaluation scripts and pre-trained weights are now open-sourced on GitHub. The project page is accessible at https://amap-cvlab.github.io/ABot-Recon-html/.
Bringing Together More Than 45 Leading Watch Brands to Celebrate Watch Culture Through The Symposium, Featuring Influential Voices from the World of Horology and Discover Exclusive Exhibitions and Showcases from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Siam Paragon, reaffirming its position as a global landmark and one of the world’s premier Global Luxury Destinations, is set to host a defining landmark of haute horology with the second edition of “Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026.” The event is a ‘Celebration of Watch Culture,” bringing new depth and perspective to the world of horology through an exceptional gathering of more than 45 prestigious international watch maisons, renowned industry leaders, discerning collectors, and passionate enthusiasts from across the globe.
Designed as a dynamic platform for sharing and discovery, The event will feature The Symposium, an engaging forum of conversations with leading voices in horology, alongside exclusive exhibitions and curated showcases that offer visitors an intimate encounter with exceptional timepieces and the latest innovations in watchmaking. Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will take place from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon, with a vision to position Bangkok as a Global Watch Destination and one of Asia’s most significant destinations for watch culture.
Entering its second year, Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 welcomes more than 45 prestigious watch brands, including A. LANGE & SOHNE, BIANCHET, BOUCHERON, BREITLING, BVLGARI, CARTIER, CHOPARD, FRANCK MULLER, GRAND SEIKO, HUBLOT, IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN, JAEGER-LECOULTRE, LOUIS ERARD, PANERAI, PIAGET, TAG HEUER, TIFFANY & CO., ULYSSE NARDIN, VACHERON CONSTANTIN, and ZENITH.
The 2026 edition also welcomes a distinguished line-up of new participating brands, including AMIDA, BEHRENS, BLANCPAIN, BREGUET, BREMONT, CVSTOS, DAVID CANDAUX, GERALD CHARLES, GIRARD-PERREGAUX, GREUBEL FORSEY, JACOB & CO., L.LEROY, MB&F, NORQAIN, OMEGA, ORIS, PARMIGIANI FLEURIER, RESSENCE, ROGER DUBUIS, SPEAKE-MARIN, TUDOR, and UNIVERSAL GENEVE.
The event will further enrich engagement within the global watch community through The Symposium, a distinguished platform dedicated to the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and the stories behind the art of watchmaking. Bringing together international brand executives, master watchmakers, renowned collectors, and influential industry figures. In a significant milestone for the event, Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 is honored to welcome the Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH), the world’s leading authority on horological culture, to co-host a special edition of The Symposium.
The celebration will also feature an impressive lineup of novelties, Southeast Asia’s debuts, and world premieres from some of the industry’s most prestigious watch maisons and independent watchmakers. Reflecting its rapid ascent on the global horological calendar, this year’s Bangkok Watch Week has more than doubled the participation of leading international brands, bringing together an unprecedented spectrum of revered watch maisons and acclaimed independent creators. Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 aims to further establish Bangkok as a leading Global Watch Destination.
World Premieres and the Latest Innovations in Fine Watchmaking
One of the most anticipated highlights of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will be the unveiling of significant new timepieces and collections from more than 45 leading international watch brands. Showcasing over 200 exceptional novelties valued at hundreds of millions of baht, the event reflects strong confidence in Bangkok and the growing influence of the global collector community.
Among the standouts, Roger Dubuis will present the global debut of its iconic Knights of the Roundtable collection, offering watch enthusiasts a bold expression of creativity and mechanical mastery. Universal Genève will also make its highly anticipated Southeast Asian debut, providing a rare opportunity for the region’s watch community to experience the next chapter of the legendary Swiss watchmaker.
Collectors and enthusiasts can also explore The Exhibition, a dedicated showcase of the latest releases, limited editions, horological masterpieces, grand complications, rare treasures, and exceptional collections, offering an up-close encounter with some of the finest creations in contemporary watchmaking.
The Symposium: Shaping the future of horology through dialogue and discovery by leading global voices
At the heart of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 is “The Symposium,” conceived as a platform for storytelling and meaningful dialogue surrounding the art and science of watchmaking. Through the perspectives of brand founders, senior executives, watchmakers, creators, and influential figures from the world of haute horlogerie,
This year, The Symposium has been expanded in both the number of sessions and the capacity of its dedicated space, enabling an even wider community of collectors and enthusiasts to participate in these exclusive conversations, with a total of 18 sessions taking place throughout the event.
Among the most anticipated speakers is Mr.Georges Kern, Group CEO of Breitling, a leading figure in the Swiss watch industry, who will share his perspectives on the future direction of the industry and his vision for building a watch brand that remains meaningfully connected with audiences in the modern world during The Symposium on The Breitling Journey- Georges Kern, on Brand Legacy, Community and the Future of Watch Culture.
Also taking part is Mr. Emmanuel Breguet, Vice President and Head of Patrimony, who will share insights into the history of Breguet and the maison’s legacy of innovation surrounding the Tourbillon, commemorating the 225th Anniversary of the Tourbillon. His participation offers collectors and horology enthusiasts a rare opportunity to hear directly from an individual with a profound connection to the maison’s heritage.
Throughout the six-day programme, The Symposium will feature a distinguished line-up of sessions, including:
The Symposium on CVSTOS: Beyond Tradition – Material Innovation in Modern Watchmaking with Sassoun Sirmakes – CEO
The Symposium on Piaget with Pierre Guerrier – Business Developer and Watchmaking Expert
The Symposium on Universal Genève Returns: The Beginning of A New Era for Le Couturier De La Montre with House of Brands CEO Georges Kern and Universal Genève Managing Director Gregory Bruttin
The Symposium on Vacheron Constantin with Morgan Maillard – Style and Heritage Expert
The Symposium on Franck Muller with Nicolas Rudaz – CEO
The Symposium on Roger Dubuis: Astronomy Meets Geneva Watchmaking Excellence-Introducing the Excalibur Biretrograde Perpetual Calendar with Jean-Philippe Bonneau, Chief Marketing Officer
The Symposium on Jacob & Co. Inheriting the Impossible with Benjamin Arabov – CEO
The Symposium on Grand Seiko: The Evolution of Precision with Takashi Sakamoto – Vice President & Jonathan Bues – Communications and Brand Advisor
The Symposium on TUDOR: A Century of TUDOR with Cole Pennington
The Symposium on Gerald Charles with Federico Ziviani – CEO
The Symposium on Bvlgari: The Art of Time with Emma Behaeghel – Regional Managing Director, Bulgari South Asia Pacific
The Symposium on Norqain with Tobias Küffer – Vice President
The programme will also feature the Watch Collector Symposium, creating a dedicated platform for collectors to exchange perspectives, experiences, and insights. Further enhancing the programme, the Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH) will join the event to present an exclusive Symposium programme, making The Symposium a unique platform that connects people with the stories behind watchmaking, from creative concepts and craftsmanship to the heritage of individual maisons and perspectives on the future of haute horlogerie.
A World-Class Experience Making Its Southeast Asian Debut
Beyond exhibitions and conversations, Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will offer visitors an immersive experience through “The Experience,” a dedicated experience showcasing distinctive innovations and specially curated activities from participating watch brands.
A key highlight will be the official Southeast Asian debut of the “Academy Lounge” by Fondation Haute Horlogerie Academy (FHH Academy). For collectors, brand executives, industry professionals, and individuals with a passion for horology, the Academy Lounge will provide access to expert guidance and educational resources from the Fondation Haute Horlogerie (FHH), a globally recognized organization dedicated to advancing knowledge, preserving the cultural heritage of fine watchmaking, and promoting international standards of understanding and appreciation for haute horlogerie.
Visitors will have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of horology through a structured learning experience and take part in assessments leading to the FHH Certification, an internationally recognized certification that reflects an established standard of knowledge in fine watchmaking.
The Experience will also feature a diverse range of exclusive activities presented by leading watch brands, offering visitors the opportunity to explore horology through multiple dimensions, including craftsmanship, creativity, technical innovation, and design, through experiences created exclusively for Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026.
By creating an unprecedented horological phenomenon across all dimensions, encompassing insightful dialogues on watchmaking culture, immersive exhibitions, and exclusive showcases, Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 is not merely a venue where brands and collectors meet. Instead, it serves as a premier Watch Culture Platform that unites people, knowledge, craftsmanship, cultural heritage, and the future vision of the horological world. It stands as a celebration of the science, art, craftsmanship, and enduring legacy of watchmaking, driven by the ultimate mission to elevate Bangkok into the epicenter of watch culture in Asia and a landmark destination on the global horology calendar.
Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will take place from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon, bringing together the world of fine watchmaking in a celebration designed to position Bangkok firmly on the global horological map as a Global Watch Destination.
For further information, event updates, and registration, please visit www.bangkokwatchweek.com or follow Instagram: @bangkokwatchweek.
Collaboration leverages DualityBio’s proprietary DUPAC payload platform and early global clinical development capabilities, with Genentech assuming further clinical development and global commercialization
DUPAC, one of the DualityBio’s four proprietary ADC technology platforms, comprises multiple payloads with novel mechanism of action designed to address resistance to the payload classes underlying currently approved ADCs
DualityBio to receive a US$45 million upfront payment, more than US$1 billion in potential milestone payments, and tiered royalties on net sales
SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DUALITYBIO Inc. (HKEX: 09606; “DualityBio” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a collaboration and license agreement with Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to develop next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (“ADCs”) built on the Company’s proprietary DualityBio Unique Payload Antibody Conjugate (“DUPAC”) platform.
DUPAC is one of DualityBio’s four proprietary ADC platforms and is dedicated to payloads with novel mechanisms of action. It comprises multiple distinct payloads, each built on a unique antitumor mechanism, paired with optimized and compatible linker technologies designed for systemic stability and tumor-specific release. DUPAC payloads are engineered based on a common set of criteria: high potency, broad-spectrum activity across tumor types, a short systemic half-life permitting rapid clearance, and a bystander effect suited to heterogeneous solid tumors.
As topoisomerase inhibitor–based ADCs move into earlier lines of therapy across major solid tumor indications, patients who progress on this payload class represent a large and growing area of unmet medical need. The DUPAC platform is designed to retain antitumor activity in that setting and in tumors that are less responsive to topoisomerase inhibitor–based ADCs.
Under the terms of the agreement, Duality will generate and develop ADCs against Genentech defined oncology targets using payloads from the DUPAC platform. For the collaboration programs, DualityBio will lead discovery and early global clinical development. Genentech receives an exclusive, worldwide license to the collaboration ADCs, and will assume sole responsibility for further clinical development and commercialization after Phase 1a.
Under the agreement, DualityBio will receive an upfront payment of US$45 million and is eligible to receive more than US$1 billion in aggregate development, regulatory and commercial milestone payments across all programs, together with tiered royalties on annual net sales of approved products.
“As topoisomerase inhibitor–based ADCs achieve broad clinical success and move into earlier lines of therapy, a growing unmet medical need is emerging for patients whose tumors are resistant or refractory to this payload class. We built DUPAC to help address this challenge with a family of next-generation payloads designed to overcome resistance and enable each ADC program to expand the breadth of the underlying tumor biology. By combining DualityBio’s payload innovation and early-stage global clinical development capabilities with Genentech’s deep oncology expertise and worldwide development reach, we can advance these programs with greater speed and scale and bring differentiated medicines to more patients around the world,” said Dr. John Zhu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of DualityBio.
“By further enhancing targeted medicines like ADCs, we focus our innovation where the need is highest,” said Boris L. Zaïtra, head of Roche Corporate Business Development. “Backed by Roche’s decades-long legacy in oncology, collaborating with partners such as DualityBio enables us to identify novel treatment options, such that we can tackle patients’ unmet needs in cancer care.”
About DUPAC
DUPAC (DualityBio Unique Payload Antibody Conjugate) is DualityBio’s proprietary platform for ADC payloads with novel mechanisms of action, and one of four ADC technology platforms developed by the Company alongside DITAC, DIMAC and DIBAC. DUPAC encompasses several payloads, including DUP5, DUP9 and DUP10, each acting through a distinct antitumor mechanism. Preclinical data on DUP5-based ADCs and DUP9-based ADCs, including activity in tumor models relatively insensitive to topoisomerase inhibitor payloads and non-human primate tolerability, have been presented at multiple medical conferences, including AACR 2025 (Abstract 5454), AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference 2025 (Abstract B129 and Abstract B130), and AACR 2026 (Abstract 2657).
About DualityBio
DualityBio is a clinical-stage innovative biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing next-generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) for patients with cancer and autoimmune diseases. The Company has successfully built multiple next-generation ADC technology platforms with global intellectual property rights. Grounded in a deep understanding of disease biology, DualityBio has established a robust clinical-stage ADC pipeline and is conducting multiple global, multicenter clinical trials across nearly 20 countries, with over 3,500 patients enrolled to date. Furthermore, DualityBio has entered into several out-licensing collaborations with global pharmaceutical companies and leading innovative biotech firms. Serving as a global engine for ADC innovation, DualityBio continues to develop next-generation novel ADCs, including bispecific ADCs, ADCs with novel payloads, and autoimmune ADCs.
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SHANGHAI, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hosted within the IMCAS China Conference venue at W Shanghai – The Bund, Singclean 2nd International Medical Aesthetic Leaders Summit themed “Global Vision, Embark on a New Chapter” came to a successful conclusion.
2026 IMCAS China Singclean Highlight Video
Gathering top global doctors and industry partners, the summit built a cross-border professional dialogue platform. Experts delivered in-depth speeches on Singfiller and Singderm dermal fillers, covering injection techniques, aesthetic solutions and raw material quality control, charting pathways toward standardized and high-quality industry development.
Precision Shaping in Three Key Zones
Dr. Zhu Yuan, a leading Chinese skeletal aesthetics expert, shared precision injection strategy for comprehensive aesthetic design, focusing on shoulder reshaping, tear trough plumping and lip augmentation. She proposed an innovative combined technique to balance contour beauty and dynamic naturality.
Praising Singfiller, she noted its stable shaping, natural resilience and excellent compatibility with collagen and regenerative materials, fully meeting dynamic aesthetic needs.
Customized Plans via Four-Dimensional Assessment
Dr. Diogo Melo, a renowned Brazilian plastic surgeon, introduced full-face hyaluronic acid treatment based on a four-dimensional facial assessment of chronological stage, facial pattern, skeletal profile and treatment timeline. He emphasized abandoning stereotyped treatments and standardized phased procedures.
He affirmed that Singderm’s superior support and deformation resistance perfectly adapts to the needs of different diagnostic and treatment stages—including skeletal reconstruction, volume augmentation, and fine micro-adjustments—helping to achieve long-lasting, natural, and individualized aesthetic outcomes.
Raw-Material Excellence as Quality Foundation
Mr. Antoine Clavier-Choo, Chief Commercial Officer APAC, HTL Biotechnology-a global leader in pharma-grade biopolymers, underscored the raw material quality behind Singfiller and Singderm—drawing directly from HTL’s HA supply. Sourced from French facilities under stringent international pharmaceutical regulations, it is produced via proprietary fermentation and multi-stage purification to yield high-purity fibers.
With more than 30 years of zero batch recalls and manufacturing operations regularly audited by leading healthcare companies worldwide, HTL delivers fibers with consistent quality and reliability.
Looking Ahead
The summit marks a key milestone in Singclean’s globalization and academic development. Moving forward, Singclean will deepen global supply chain cooperation, prioritize technological innovation and clinical academia, build an open cross-border exchange platform for physicians, and deliver high-standard aesthetic services to boost the sustainable and innovative development of the global medical aesthetics industry.
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