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Lee Kum Kee Launches New APAC Brand Campaign “Chosen by Top Chefs”

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Seven renowned chefs from across APAC to share why Lee Kum Kee is their top choice


HONG KONG, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Lee Kum Kee Sauce (“Lee Kum Kee”), the global leader in Asian sauces and condiments, announced the launch of a new integrated brand campaign, “Chosen by Top Chefs“, across the APAC region. Featuring seven renowned chefs from across Asia Pacific, the campaign spotlights how Lee Kum Kee is the topchoice across diverse cuisines and cooking styles.

The campaign highlights chefs who trust Lee Kum Kee’s ability to enhance flavours and deliver balance and consistency, bringing out the best in both everyday dishes and signature creations across cuisines in the Asia Pacific region.

“Chosen by Top Chefs” brings together seven renowned chefs from across Asia Pacific, reflecting Lee Kum Kee’s longstanding commitment to quality and culinary excellence.

“Chosen by Top Chefs” Brings Together Renowned Chefs

“Chosen by Top Chefs” underscores Lee Kum Kee’s longstanding commitment to quality and culinary excellence. By bringing together leading chefs from South Korea, Singapore, India, Australia, Indonesia, as well as Hong Kong, China, the campaign demonstrates how Lee Kum Kee supports them in crafting superb food for diners everywhere.

● South Korea:

– Chef Lu Ching-lai, participant in Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, founder and owner of Hong Bok Gak, a leading Chinese fine-dining restaurant in Seoul
– Chef Lu Min, Executive Chef at Hong Bo Gak

● Hong Kong, China:

– Chef Lee Man Sing, Executive Chef from Mott 32 Group, a restaurant group recognised for contemporary Chinese cuisine

● Singapore:
– Chef Aaron Tan, Executive Sous Chef & Executive Chinese Chef at Frasers House; helming Man Fu Yuan, an award-winning Cantonese fine-dining restaurant

● India:

– Chef Parvinder Singh Bali, one of six Asians to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Hospitality from the Asian Countries Chamber of Hospitality Industry in 2022

● Australia:
– Chef Declan Cleary, third-place finalist in MasterChef Australia (Season 15)

● Indonesia:

– Chef Marinka, one of Indonesia’s most prominent celebrity chefs, former judge and long-time culinary expert on MasterChef Indonesia

Chefs Share Their “Go-To” Lee Kum Kee Sauces

In the Top Chefs Know Best. They Choose Lee Kum Kee campaign video, the chefs share why their professional choice matters. They highlight the quality and craftsmanship behind Lee Kum Kee – a legacy refined since 1888 – and how it enhances dishes from across the region.

The chefs also share how Lee Kum Kee sauces shape their own signature dishes, from classic interpretations to modern takes. The campaign features exclusive dishes featuring Premium Oyster Sauce, Supreme Authentic First Draw Soy Sauce, XO Sauce and more — elevating the brand by spotlighting Lee Kum Kee as the choice of top chefs.

“For 138 years, our ‘100-1=0’ philosophy has driven one standard: every detail matters. That commitment to quality and consistency is why chefs and home cooks across the world trust us. The ‘Chosen by Top Chefs’ campaign affirms that standard, bringing the region’s top chefs with home cooks in creating delicious moments every day,” said Vincent Wong, President – APAC of Lee Kum Kee Sauce.

The “Chosen by Top Chefs” campaign will roll out across APAC through brand-led storytelling, chef-driven content and social media competitions. Content includes videos, recipes and cooking demos will run across online and offline channels, from social platforms to instore displays.

“Top Chef Challenge” Inspires Home Cooking Creativity

The “Chosen by Top Chefs” campaign will be rolled out through APAC marketing channels, including brand-led storytelling and chef-driven content. Alongside the campaign, Lee Kum Kee will also run the “Top Chef Challenge”, a social media competition inviting home cooks to create dishes featuring a key ingredient and a Lee Kum Kee sauce chosen by the chefs.

For more information about the “Chosen by Top Chefs” programme, please follow Lee Kum Kee’s official social media pages including Facebook and Instagram.

Lee Kum Kee | Chosen by Top Chefs video

Watch the “Chosen by Top Chefs” video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUxE_rliglM
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About Lee Kum Kee Sauce

Lee Kum Kee Sauce is the global gateway to Asian culinary culture, dedicated to promoting Chinese culinary culture worldwide. Since 1888, it has brought people together over joyful reunions, shared traditions and memorable meals. Beloved by consumers and chefs alike, Lee Kum Kee Sauce’s range of more than 300 sauces and condiments sparks creativity in kitchens everywhere, inspiring professional and home chefs to experiment, create and delight. Headquartered in Hong Kong, China and serving over 100 countries and regions, Lee Kum Kee Sauce’s rich heritage, unwavering commitment to quality, sustainable practices and “Constant Entrepreneurship” combine to enable superior experiences through Asian cuisine for people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.LKK.com.

Aolani launches the Aolani Token Factory to bring Pay-Per-Token AI to Asia

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SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Aolani, a Singapore-founded neocloud powering AI growth, today announced the launch of the Aolani Token Factory, a managed inference platform that enables organisations to deploy and scale AI models on a pay-per-token basis without provisioning or managing the underlying GPU infrastructure. The launch of the token factory will make Aolani the first Singapore-founded neocloud to offer production-grade, managed inference at scale.

As global AI companies expand their operations in Singapore, and companies around the world invest in AI to drive real business outcomes, the demand for production-grade inference infrastructure is quickly accelerating. Aolani Token Factory is designed to close the accessibility gap, giving AI-native companies and companies a highly compliant and high-performance path from AI experimentation to production-scale deployment.

The Aolani Token Factory will be offered as a per-token metering, where customers can pre-purchase credits and pay based on token consumption, rather than investing in capital-intensive GPU infrastructure. Aolani manages the full inference stack, including GPU capacity allocation, model serving, orchestration, scheduling, and workload optimisation, which allows customers to scale consumption without continuously provisioning additional infrastructure.

The platform supports leading open-source models at launch, including DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, and Qwen. Aolani plans to further expand the model catalogue over time based on customer demand and availability. Customers can also deploy their own models through OpenAI-compatible APIs. Dedicated capacity and data isolation options are available for enterprise customers with strict compliance and data residency requirements.

The Aolani Token Factory will support three core production use cases:

  1. AI agents for high-volume inference and workflow automation
  1. Enterprise AI applications including internal copilots, knowledge assistants, and document intelligence
  1. Coding agents for code generation, completion, testing, and review

Sea Xu, Applied AI Research Lead at Aolani said: “The Aolani Token Factory is built on a high-performance inference stack that supports the most in-demand open-source model families. We designed the platform for fast model adaptation and deployment, so our customers can get access quickly as new models emerge. As Southeast Asia’s AI ecosystem evolves and grows rapidly, it is our goal to ensure that the infrastructure serving it keeps pace.”

Nicholas Chia, Chief Executive Officer at Aolani said: “Fast-moving AI natives want to build and ship products flexibly and on-demand, without the need to manage GPU fleets. With our competitive per-token pricing and a fully managed stack, companies can go from model selection to production deployment without the capital outlay or operational complexity of self-managed infrastructure. This is a significant milestone for us and our customers as the Aolani Token Factory will fundamentally change how customers access AI compute.”

To register interest in the Aolani Token Factory, please visit: https://www.aolanicloud.com/services/token-factory.

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Aolani

Where AI gets built in Asia. Headquartered in Singapore and founded in 2023, Aolani is backed by compliant and purpose-built infrastructure to deliver the performance capabilities for next-generation AI. Aolani’s AI factories enable organisations to build with confidence, scale ambitiously, and move at hyper-speed in the world’s fastest-growing AI market.

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Arup and Saint-Gobain launch global report on adapting buildings to climate change in Hong Kong

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Industry leaders and practitioners gathered in Hong Kong to advance climate adaptation, building transformation and AI-enabled solutions for a more resilient built environment across Asia.


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 August 2026 – Arup and Saint-Gobain hosted the Asia launch (Hong Kong) of their global report, Adapting Buildings to Climate Change, alongside a technical seminar on AI-enhanced building design and operation. Supported by the Hong Kong Green Building Council, BEAM Society Limited, Business Environment Council, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, Royal Institute of British Architects and American Institute of Architects Hong Kong, the event brought together more than 100 industry leaders, developers, architects, engineers and sustainability practitioners to examine how the built environment can respond to the growing challenges of climate change. The Hong Kong edition follows the report’s European launch in Brussels earlier this year and marks the beginning of a wider conversation across the Asia Pacific region.

Mr Sammy Yeung (fourth from left), JP, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR Government; and Mr Benjamin Hubin (third from left), Deputy Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau; are joined by senior leaders from Arup and Saint-Gobain, including Ir Dr Vincent Cheng (second from right), Arup Fellow and APAC Environment, Climate and Sustainability Services Leader; Ir Dr Bruce Chong (first from right), Arup Fellow and APAC Sustainability and ESG Leader; Mr Ludovic Weber (second from left), CEO Asia, Saint-Gobain; and Ms Pascaline Hayoun (first from left), CEO, Saint-Gobain Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, at the officiating ceremony marking the Asia launch (Hong Kong) of the global report Adapting Buildings to Climate Change.
Mr Sammy Yeung (fourth from left), JP, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR Government; and Mr Benjamin Hubin (third from left), Deputy Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau; are joined by senior leaders from Arup and Saint-Gobain, including Ir Dr Vincent Cheng (second from right), Arup Fellow and APAC Environment, Climate and Sustainability Services Leader; Ir Dr Bruce Chong (first from right), Arup Fellow and APAC Sustainability and ESG Leader; Mr Ludovic Weber (second from left), CEO Asia, Saint-Gobain; and Ms Pascaline Hayoun (first from left), CEO, Saint-Gobain Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, at the officiating ceremony marking the Asia launch (Hong Kong) of the global report Adapting Buildings to Climate Change.

Reflecting the value of collaboration between government and industry, Mr Sammy Yeung, JP, Commissioner for Climate Change, Environment and Ecology Bureau, HKSAR Government; and Mr Benjamin Hubin, Deputy Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, graced the launch ceremony as distinguished guests. Their presence underscored a shared commitment to addressing climate challenges and strengthening the resilience of Hong Kong’s built environment.

The urgency of that shared agenda framed the evening’s discussions. The scale of the challenge is significant. More than 7,000 major climate-related disasters caused nearly US$3 trillion in losses worldwide between 2000 and 2019, and the frequency and severity of heatwaves, floods, storms and extreme rainfall continue to rise. As one of the world’s most densely developed cities, Hong Kong faces distinct pressures, with rising temperatures, intensifying rainfall and a large existing building stock reinforcing the need for adaptation alongside decarbonisation. The pressure is particularly acute in dense urban areas, where Arup’s research has found the urban heat island effect can raise city temperatures by up to 8.5°C compared with rural surroundings, putting lives at risk and driving up cooling demand. Against this backdrop, the report examines how buildings can better withstand extreme heat, flooding and storms while supporting the transition to a low-carbon future.

Representatives from the supporting organisations join speakers and panellists from Arup and Saint-Gobain to explore practical pathways to climate resilience, building transformation and AI-enabled design for a stronger, more adaptive built environment across Hong Kong and the wider Asia Pacific region.
Representatives from the supporting organisations join speakers and panellists from Arup and Saint-Gobain to explore practical pathways to climate resilience, building transformation and AI-enabled design for a stronger, more adaptive built environment across Hong Kong and the wider Asia Pacific region.

Building on these themes, distinguished speakers and panellists from across the built environment sector shared their perspectives throughout the evening. Through a series of presentations and a panel discussion, they explored how building owners, investors and industry professionals can extend asset life, strengthen resilience and create lasting social and economic value through climate-responsive design, retrofitting and advanced technologies, as well as the growing role of digital innovation and artificial intelligence in enabling smarter, more sustainable decision-making across the building lifecycle.

Ir Dr Vincent Cheng, Arup Fellow and APAC Environment, Climate and Sustainability Services Leader, said, “Climate adaptation is no longer a future consideration. It is a present-day imperative for our cities, communities and economies. Buildings account for a significant share of our urban assets, and enhancing their resilience is essential to protecting people, livelihoods and long-term prosperity. Through this report, Arup and Saint-Gobain aim to provide practical insights that help the industry move beyond identifying climate risks and towards implementing solutions. By combining adaptation, decarbonisation and digital innovation, we can create buildings that are not only more resilient, but also healthier, more efficient and better equipped to support thriving communities.”

Mr Ludovic Weber, CEO Asia, Saint-Gobain, said, “Building adaptation to climate change cannot be addressed through one discipline, one stakeholder or one product alone. This report reinforces and accelerates Saint-Gobain’s long-standing approach of combining materials, systems and building-science expertise to deliver integrated, performance-based solutions tailored to specific climate risks and local needs. Together with Arup, we aim to turn knowledge into practical action and help create buildings that are more resilient, sustainable and valuable over the long term.”

About the report
Adapting Buildings to Climate Change explores the impacts of climate change on buildings and sets out strategies to strengthen resilience across the asset lifecycle. It identifies three complementary design approaches, namely robustness, adaptiveness and flexibility, and presents practical families of construction solutions ranging from thermal envelope and solar protection systems to green infrastructure and enhanced-resistance measures. The report highlights the business and societal value of investing in adaptation, showing how proactive measures can safeguard assets, improve occupant wellbeing and support more sustainable, resilient cities.

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About Arup

Arup is a global built environment consultancy providing advisory and technical expertise for our clients across more than 150 disciplines. We create safe, resilient, and regenerative places.

About Saint-Gobain

Worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group, celebrating its 360th anniversary in 2025, remains more committed than ever to its purpose “MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER HOME”.

Awaken the Five Senses in Tianjin — A slower way to discover the city from Four Seasons Hotel Tianjin

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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.

Huawei He Tingbo Named to TIME’S Fourth Annual List of The TIME100 AI 

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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.

He Tingbo, President of HiSilicon, named to TIME100 AI list.

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.

See He Tingbo’s story here: https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/2026/he-tingbo/

See the full list here: http://ti.me/100ai

Hashtag: #Huawei #TIME100AI

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Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

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the 330MW coal-fired power plant
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.

HKPC Launches “AI for All” Inclusive Programme

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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/

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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Alibaba’s Amap Introduces ABot-Recon, Reconstructing 10,000-Frame-Scale 3D Scenes From Just 12 Frames in Real Time

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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/.

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