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Flash Sports & Media, Inc. Unveils Plan to Build the Next Tier of T20 Cricket Leagues

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Company Presents Investor Deck Outlining Vertically Integrated, Multi-Market Cricket Rights and Distribution Platform Targeting $10-12 Billion Global Cricket Market

Tampa, Florida – Newsfile Corp. – June 26, 2026 – Flash Sports & Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLZH), a sports media and content company focused on the global cricket industry, today announced the release of its 2026 Investor Presentation filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 8-K, outlining the Company’s strategic vision to build the first vertically integrated, multi-market T20 cricket platform on a public exchange.

The presentation details the Company’s plan to consolidate content rights and develop owned distribution infrastructure across emerging cricket markets in Asia and Africa, anchored by its involvement with the Lanka Premier League (LPL). Click the following link to read the presentation:
https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1706524/000121390026071639/ea029585201ex99-1.htm

A Global T20 Opportunity

Twenty20 cricket has emerged as the commercial engine of world cricket, with an estimated 75% of global cricket viewership now T20-led and the overall global cricket market valued at approximately $10-12 billion.

Franchise leagues have become the primary driver of media value in the sport, with mature markets such as the Indian Premier League commanding $6.2 billion in media rights and franchise valuations exceeding $1.6 billion. South Africa’s SA20 commands approximately $100 million in broadcast rights, while Pakistan’s PSL continues to grow.

Flash Sports & Media believes that the highest remaining growth opportunity lies in building the next tier of emerging market leagues — before valuations reflect the full maturity of the format.

Strategic Execution: From Licensing to Ownership

The Company’s strategy centers on a phased transition from third-party rights licensing toward full vertical integration, combining owned content rights with proprietary distribution infrastructure. Each phase of the strategy is gated on rights acquisition milestones, capital deployment, and market adoption benchmarks.

The LPL serves as the Company’s anchor market and initial entry point, with the strategic roadmap targeting expansion that would ultimately bring the company into four proposed markets: Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, and Zimbabwe, subject to definitive agreements.

By owning both content and distribution, Flash Sports & Media aims to capture a greater share of the value chain than traditional licensing arrangements allow — a model it expects to replicate across multiple markets to create a scalable, multi-league T20 platform.

About Flash Sports & Media, Inc.

Flash Sports & Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLZH) is a publicly traded sports media company pursuing a strategy to build a vertically integrated, multi-market T20 cricket platform. The Company is focused on consolidating content rights and developing owned distribution across high-growth cricket markets in Asia and Africa, with the Lanka Premier League serving as its anchor property.

Investor Relations Contact:
Investors@flashsm.com

Company Websites:
https://flashsportsandmedia.com
https://www.theipggroup.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s expectations, beliefs, or intentions relating to the launch, development, and commercialization of the Zimbabwe T20 League; the development and commercialization of sports and media platforms; potential sponsorship, media rights, franchise sales, and other commercial opportunities; anticipated market size and growth; the participation of franchises, players, partners, or sponsors; and the Company’s ability to generate revenues from its activities. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “seek,” “estimate,” “potential,” or similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the early-stage nature of ZT20 and the many conditions to its successful launch and operation; the Company’s reliance on third-party partners, including Zimbabwe Cricket, Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC, and other counterparties, to perform under contractual arrangements; uncertainties regarding the participation, availability, or continued involvement of franchise owners, players, ambassadors, or other talent referenced in this press release; the possibility that anticipated franchise sales, sponsorships, media rights arrangements, or other commercial opportunities may not materialize or may be delayed; the extent to which the Company is able to generate revenues, if any, from ZT20; risks relating to the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC and the Company’s ability to realize anticipated synergies; the Company’s ability to develop, monetize, and scale its sports, media, and experiential business lines; the timing and success of expansion into new markets; the Company’s ability to establish or maintain strategic relationships and commercial arrangements; general economic, market, and industry conditions; competitive dynamics within the sports and media sectors; international, geopolitical, and regulatory risks associated with global sporting events; and the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with applicable listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

In addition, certain market, industry, and economic data referenced in this press release are based on third-party sources and estimates that the Company believes to be reliable, but the Company has not independently verified such information and makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness. References to prospective franchise ownership, players, partners, and related individuals are based on the Company’s current plans or on third-party announcements and media reports that the Company has not independently verified.

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at www.sec.gov.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Hong Kong celebrates surge of global enterprises driving investment and opportunities

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2026 – More than 380 representatives of global enterprises joined a welcome reception yesterday (June 25) for 413 newly arrived or expanded overseas and Chinese Mainland companies in Hong Kong.

During the reception, Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the government’s investment promotion agency, announced impressive results for the first half of 2026, revealing that these enterprises are expected to bring in over HK$53 billion (US$6.8 billion) in foreign direct investment and create over 8,600 new jobs for Hong Kong.

Hong Kong SAR's Chief Executive, John Lee (second left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau (second right); the Director of the Chief Executive's Office, Carol Yip (first left); and the Director-General of Investment Promotion, Alpha Lau (first right), toast the success of enterprises expanding in Hong Kong at Invest Hong Kong's annual welcome reception.
Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive, John Lee (second left); the Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau (second right); the Director of the Chief Executive’s Office, Carol Yip (first left); and the Director-General of Investment Promotion, Alpha Lau (first right), toast the success of enterprises expanding in Hong Kong at Invest Hong Kong’s annual welcome reception.

Speaking at the reception, John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said Hong Kong is one of the best places in the world to do business, being ranked as the world’s freest economy by the Fraser Institute and the second most competitive economy according to the latest IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook.

“In choosing Hong Kong for your Asian and global business expansion, you share my belief in Hong Kong’s flourishing future,” Mr Lee said. “You have made a wise choice. Hong Kong is one of the world’s best economies to do business in and with.”

Under the “one country, two systems” principle, Hong Kong possesses the distinctive advantages of enjoying strong support from the country (China) and being closely connected to the world. The city offers an open and business-friendly environment, a simple and low tax regime, and a common law system that seamlessly connects with global financial centres.

Austria-based transport and logistics firm Gebrüder Weiss recently upgraded its Hong Kong office to become regional headquarters in East Asia and Oceania. Its Regional Director East Asia/Oceania, Michael Zankel, said of Hong Kong, “The business environment is great, you have a lot of talent around here to employ. It has always been the gateway to the Chinese Mainland but for us it is more a gateway to Asia.”

According to Merwann Younes, Global Head of Hospitality & Lifestyle Channels for Italian company Moleskine, Hong Kong is a “a very dynamic and creative city, which are also the core values for Moleskine as a brand.”

Etienne Dubois, Chief Strategy Officer, Unlimitics, which has developed an AI-powered school simulation game designed for neurodivergent children, said Hong Kong is a good place for start-up entrepreneurs like himself. “It is a very good melting pot for talent and opportunities and for growth,” he said.

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Expanding on its first half results for 2026, InvestHK announced that its number of completed projects had increased 9% compared to the same period in 2025, while anticipated direct investment was up 36% and new jobs created rose 6% year-on-year.

In terms of place of origin of the 413 enterprises, 246 came from the Chinese Mainland, followed by Singapore (26), the United States (21), the United Kingdom (18), France (11) and Italy (11).

The top five sectors are innovation and technology (93), financial services and fintech (89), tourism and hospitality (55), transport, logistics and industrials (44), and business and professional services (39).

Looking ahead, Mr Lee said the HKSAR Government was expediting development of the Northern Metropolis, a new economic engine destined to rise as an international I&T and business hub.

“This will unlock abundant opportunities and shape a prosperous future for Hong Kong,” Mr Lee said, adding that the HKSAR Government is creating Hong Kong’s first Five-Year Plan, a strategic blueprint that will focus on long-term economic momentum, advancing technology and improving livelihoods.

Investment promotion results of InvestHK for the first half of 2026 are available at: https://gia.info.gov.hk/general/202606/25/P2026062500366_548202_1_1782386859629.pdf

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HONMA Golf FY2025/26 Results Remained Resilient Sales and Net Profit Showed Visible Improvements

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 26 June 2026 – HONMA Golf Limited (“HONMA”; together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”; HKEX stock code: 6858), one of the world’s most prestigious golf brands, announces its consolidated annual results for the year ended 31 March 2026 (the “Period”).

Financial Highlights

  • Despite continued global economic and geopolitical challenges which negatively impacted consumer sentiments, the Group reported a year-on-year revenue growth of 2.7% to JPY22,259.7 million (equivalent to USD147.7 million).
  • Korea rebounded robustly with a year-on-year sales growth of 55.2%, resulting from continued investment in HONMA’s brand and product awareness in the country and success with both retail and wholesale channels in the country.
  • Revenue from golf clubs, accounting for 70.7% of total revenue, reported a solid year-on-year growth of 4.5%. Golf ball sales grew by 12.2%, on the back of solid recovery in Japan, Korea and China (including Hong Kong and Macau), which markets grew by 5.1%, 4.8% and 87.3% respectively.
  • Full year net profit increased to JPY1,119.8 million (equivalent to USD7.4 million), up from a loss of JPY264.2 million for the year ended 31 March 2025.
  • Net operating cash flow remained positive at JPY1,109.3 million (equivalent to USD7.4 million) and net gearing reduced to 21.4%, down from 23.5% as at March 31, 2025.
  • Continuously delivering working capital efficiency with inventory turnover days improved significantly from 315 to 251.

Major Achievements

During the twelve months period ended 31 March 2026, the golf industry was faced with intensified competition amidst economic slowdown and regional geopolitical instabilities in some parts of the world. Despite these challenges, HONMA firmly executed its growth strategy while continuously investing in product innovation, optimising its distribution network, and strengthening brand marketing efforts.

Korea Market Outperformed All Other Markets with Exponential Growth in Both Retail and Wholesale Channels

While overall market conditions and consumer sentiment remained subdued, Korea outperformed all other markets and delivered a year-on-year growth of 56.7% from its wholesales channel and 34.3% from its retail channel, thanks to continued investment in HONMA’s brand awareness among Korean golfers, its direct-to-consumer businesses in the country and the renewal of its distributor arrangements. During the Period, gross profit margin in Korea improved by 10 percentage points resulting from continued improvement in the Group’s price management, product offering and consumer journey in this dynamic and evolving golf market.

Newly Launched Products Received Positive Consumer Acceptance

HONMA launched a number of products in the twelve months’ period ended March 31, 2026. These products symbolized the highest level of Japanese craftsmanship and HONMA’s signature aesthetics and performance features and have in turn received positive feedback and acceptance from its customers and end consumers. In addition, the Company incorporated several proprietary, cutting-edge technologies into the design and development of its latest BERES and TOUR WORLD series, targeting affluent and avid golfers. As a result, revenue from BERES golf clubs rose by 3.9% and from country specific golf clubs surged by 41.5%, reconfirming HONMA’s strong brand equity and its resilience amid economic headwinds.

Optimised Distribution Network

During the Period, the Group continued to optimise its distribution network in Asia, gradually shifting towards a more balanced channel mix and customers who are capable of delivering sustainable and profitable sales growth in their respective markets. While revenue from self-operated stores decreased by 6.2% due to strong headwinds in Japan, sales from third-party channels increased by 12.3% year on year, benefiting from ongoing channel optimisation in its key markets.

Re-defining the HONMA Brand

HONMA implemented a series of marketing initiatives to strengthen its global brand positioning, brand awareness, to expand reach and to deepen engagement with its target consumers. To reposition the brand as a dynamic, relevant, and premium golf lifestyle offering for digitally savvy younger golfers, the Group has continued to enhance its global website and social media presence through the delivery of regular, high-quality visual content, supporting increased brand awareness and product appeal.

Supported by a full-channel strategy and increased investment in digital marketing, the Group recorded consistent enhancements in organic traffic and conversion rates during the Period, with certain markets achieving double-digit monthly growth. HONMA’s e-commerce sales recorded a year-on-year growth of 13.1% and 18.1% in Chinese Mainland and North America market.

Business Outlook

Looking ahead, HONMA will continue to advance its long-term growth strategy, with the ambition of establishing itself as a leading global golf lifestyle brand. This strategic direction builds on the Group’s strong heritage, expanding distribution footprint, advanced technologies, and renowned Japanese craftsmanship. Key priorities include enhancing and revitalizing brand value to deepen customer loyalty, reinforcing leadership in the super-premium segment, and accelerating growth in the fast-expanding premium-performance category. HONMA also aims to drive sustainable expansion in North America and Europe through a more refined product offering and optimized distribution strategy, while broadening its portfolio of complementary non-club products to deliver a more holistic golf lifestyle experience. At the same time, the Group will continue to prioritize innovation and product development to remain aligned with evolving market dynamics and shifting consumer preferences.

Mr. LIU Jianguo, Chairman of the Board, President, and Executive Director of HONMA Golf Limited, said: “Despite ongoing operating challenges and business uncertainties, HONMA delivered resilient results, underpinned by solid margin performance and continued progress in its direct-to-consumer strategy. Through a disciplined focus on premium positioning, enhanced digital engagement, and an optimized distribution footprint, we have established a robust platform for sustainable long-term growth and remain committed to delivering value for our stakeholders.”

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About HONMA Golf Limited

HONMA is one of the most prestigious and iconic brands in the golfing industry. Founded in 1959, HONMA combines the latest innovative technologies with traditional Japanese craftsmanship to offer golfers around the world premium, high-tech, and high-performance golf clubs, balls, apparel, and accessories.

As the only vertically integrated golf company with extensive in-house design, development, and manufacturing capabilities, as well as a broad retail footprint in Asia, HONMA is perfectly positioned to continuously grow its business in Asia and beyond, benefitting from the return of golfers in mature golf markets such as the US and Japan, and from increased participation in emerging markets such as Korea and China.

In recent years, HONMA has actively undertaken brand and marketing campaigns with the goal of redefining the HONMA brand as a dynamic, relevant, and premium golf lifestyle brand among today’s golfers. HONMA maintains a team of young professional players from Asia who are considered rising stars or upcoming challengers in the golf industry. HONMA has also collaborated extensively with coaches and key opinion leaders in major Asian markets and made significant investments in its retail distribution network and digital capabilities in Japan and China to unify and elevate the consumer experience and purchase journey for its loyal consumers and the younger golfing community.

Fractal Appoints Leandro DalleMule as Chief Practice Officer, Financial Services & Insurance

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“Leandro will lead the practice globally to strengthen client relationships and accelerate growth“

NEW YORK, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fractal Analytics Ltd. (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL), a globally recognized enterprise AI company serving Fortune 500® organizations, has announced the appointment of Leandro DalleMule as Chief Practice Officer (CPO), Financial Services & Insurance (FSI). He will be responsible for the FSI practice globally, driving strategy, client success, industry innovation and AI-led transformation for financial institutions and insurers. Leandro will also play a key role in expanding Fractal’s capabilities, strengthening strategic partnerships, and helping clients unlock tangible business value through AI.

Fractal’s FSI practice drives AI-powered transformation across areas such as customer experience, risk and fraud, credit and underwriting, claims, pricing, and compliance, delivering significant business impact at scale. Fractal hosts several purpose-built FSI solutions on their agentic AI platform, Cogentiq, including Cogentiq Underwriting, which drives faster approvals, reduces risk exposures and boosts underwriter productivity through AI-driven, explainable risk assessment, and Cogentiq Sales Assist for Financial Services, which enables relationship managers to grow AUM and close opportunities faster with intelligent insights.

Leandro is a seasoned AI, data, and analytics leader and brings with him more than 30 years of experience helping organizations drive business outcomes through data, analytics, and AI. Before joining Fractal, he was a Managing Director in Deloitte’s FSI AI & Data practice. Prior to his tenure at Deloitte, he spent more than 20 years in senior executive roles at AIG, Citibank, BlackRock, and Planck, where he built and led a leading AI platform for insurance through its acquisition by Applied Systems in 2024.

“We are delighted to welcome Leandro. His exceptional track record of building and scaling data and AI capabilities across global institutions, combined with his deep domain expertise, will be instrumental as we continue to grow our FSI practice. His leadership will further strengthen Fractal’s position as a trusted AI partner delivering measurable outcomes,” said Pranay Agrawal, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fractal USA. 

Speaking about his goals as CPO, Leandro said, “I’m excited to join Fractal at a time when AI is reshaping financial services—from banking and payments to insurance and asset management. I believe it has a real differentiator: being truly AI native, with deep technical expertise built around AI from the start. And as adoption accelerates, our focus must stay on delivering measurable, trusted business value. My priority is to deepen client partnerships, drive growth across key accounts, and build an operating model that delivers clear, outcome-driven impact.”

Leandro is an MBA graduate from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He also holds a professional certificate in Applied Mathematics from Columbia University, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of São Paulo, Brazil. 

About Fractal  

Fractal Analytics Ltd (BSE: 544700) (NSE: FRACTAL) is a globally recognized pure-play enterprise AI company trusted by Fortune 500®-sized enterprises to power decision-making through AI services, solutions, and products, anchored by Cogentiq, its flagship agentic AI platform. With over 6,000 professionals across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, Fractal partners with business leaders to drive competitive differentiation for their organizations by embedding AI into critical decisions across business functions and industry verticals.

Fractal invests more than 6% of its revenue in AI R&D, supporting foundational AI research, product development, and IP creation that address both immediate client needs and long-term technological advancement. Fractal’s track record includes developing proprietary models and products such as Vaidya.ai and PiEvolve, as well as incubating and spinning out Qure.ai, a global healthcare AI leader focused on the rapid identification and management of tuberculosis, lung cancer, and stroke (or critical health conditions). Fractal’s suite of businesses consists of Asper.ai (a Revenue Growth Management product for CPG companies) and Analytics Vidhya (an Ed-tech platform).

Sun Life Celebrates 18 Wins at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards 2026

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A three-pronged strategy spanning high-net-worth, retirement planning and digital innovation has driven sustainable growth, reinforcing market leadership and strong competitiveness

HONG KONG, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sun Life Hong Kong has won 18 awards at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards 2026, setting a new record by surpassing last year’s total of 14. This achievement reflects robust market recognition of Sun Life’s strategic focus on high-net-worth services, its expanding retirement business and accelerating digital transformation, underscoring its commitment to driving high-quality and sustainable business growth.


Regarded as one of the industry’s premier annual events, the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institution Awards are widely recognized as a key benchmark of excellence. Sun Life’s accolades span multiple core business areas, including high-net-worth solutions, cross-border insurance, retirement planning, Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF), digital transformation, talent development, bancassurance, and agency force development, demonstrating the company’s strong competitiveness across various disciplines and distribution channels.

Notably, Sun Life achieved several first-time wins this year, including “Insurance Company of the Year“, “Annuity Plan” and “District Achievement of the Year (Agency Force)“. The company also retained the prestigious title of “International Insurance Company of the Year – Excellence Award” and “MPF Provider of the Year (Investment Sector) – Excellence Award” for the second consecutive year, further reinforcing its leadership position in Hong Kong. In addition, Sun Life secured top honors in this year’s newly introduced categories, including “Data Analytics,” “Bancassurer New Business Achievement,” and “Emerging District (Agency Force).”

Addressing Rising Demand with Comprehensive Retirement Solutions

Against the backdrop of Hong Kong’s ageing population and growing retirement needs, Sun Life continues to strengthen its leadership in the retirement and MPF markets. Accolades such as the “Annuity Plan – Excellence Award” underscores the company’s forward-looking approach to product innovation and retirement planning solutions. As a leading retirement planning insurer in Hong Kong, Sun Life has introduced innovative solutions such as the “RetireFree Immediate Annuity Insurance”, helping Clients manage longevity risks through flexible asset allocation strategies, tailored to financial needs at different life stages.

Building a Competitive Edge in High-net-worth Products and Cross-border Wealth Management

As Hong Kong further cements its position as a wealth hub in the region, the increasingly sophisticated needs of high-net-worth Clients have become a primary growth driver for the insurance industry. Sun Life continues to expand its footprint in this segment by leveraging its cross-border network and professional financial planning capabilities, providing Clients with a comprehensive, one-stop approach covering investment, protection and legacy planning. The company’s strong performance in categories such as cross-border insurance services and high-net-worth solutions at this year’s awards underscores its leading position and competitive advantage in these areas.

Advancing Operations and Client Experience Through Technology and AI

Sun Life is accelerating its digital transformation by harnessing AI and data analytics to enhance distribution, operational efficiency, and Client experience. Rooted in its strategy of being Client-centric and technology-enabled, the company continues to upgrade its integrated digital platforms, including Advisor Workbench and its AI-powered assistant, Advisor Buddy. These tools strengthen support for financial advisors, enhance Client engagement, improve service consistency and professionalism, while reinforcing Sun Life’s competitiveness in an increasingly digitalized market. These awards also recognize the company’s effective use of data analytics to optimize operational processes and services, driving a more seamless and personalized Client experience.

Clement Lam, Chief Executive Officer of Sun Life Hong Kong Limited, said: “Sun Life is committed to becoming the preferred partner for life insurance and retirement planning in Hong Kong, and to offering a diverse range of innovative solutions to meet Clients’ evolving needs at every stage of life. These achievements affirm our strategic direction and recognize our continued commitment to talent development, digital innovation, and service excellence. Looking ahead, we will continue to harness our capabilities in technology and the strength of our teams to enhance our products and services, drive business growth, and deliver more comprehensive and forward-looking financial protection and planning solutions for our Clients.”

Sun Life’s awards include:

Excellence Awards

  • International Insurance Company of the Year
  • Annuity Plan
  • Online Solution
  • Data Analytics
  • Cross-Border Insurance Services (Mainland & Hong Kong)
  • Recruitment Program of the Year
  • MPF Employee’s Benefit (Investment Sector)
  • MPF Provider of the Year (Investment Sector)

Outstanding Awards

  • Insurance Company of the Year
  • High-Net-Worth (Product/Service)
  • Claims Management
  • Integrated Marketing (Product/Service)
  • Integrated Marketing (Branding Promotion)
  • Digital Transformation Strategy
  • Bancassurer New Business Achievement
  • Training and Development Achievement (Agency Force)
  • District Achievement of the Year (Agency Force) – APS Family
  • Emerging District (Agency Force) – SunNet Star Family

The Financial Institutions Awards, organized by Bloomberg Businessweek, is among the most renowned annual industry events. Through a rigorous screening process, the awards recognize outstanding performance in the banking, insurance and investment or securities sectors over the past year. The awards aim to enhance industry standards, drive continuous development in the financial sector, and encourage the active nurturing of talent, thereby injecting new momentum into the Hong Kong financial industry.

About Sun Life

Sun Life is a leading international financial services organisation providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of 31 March 2026, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.58 trillion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.

Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF. Sun Life Financial Inc. is the holding company of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada. Sun Life Hong Kong Limited (incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada and operates in Hong Kong.

AXA Wins 7 Accolades at Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026

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Retains Consecutive Insurance Company of the Year Award

HONG KONG, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AXA Hong Kong and Macau (“AXA”) is proud to announce that it has received 7 accolades at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026. The recognitions include the prestigious “Insurance Company of the Year” in the General Insurance Sector for the second consecutive year and sixth consecutive win for Savings Insurance awards, reaffirming our industry leadership. In the meantime, AXA has also retained “Employee Benefit (Service)” for the third consecutive year, reflecting its ongoing commitment to delivering comprehensive, accessible, and cost-effective solutions for corporates and their employees.

These recognitions reflect AXA’s dedication to creating value by addressing customers’ evolving needs, underpinned by its customer-first core value. The awards span the full breadth of AXA’s multi-line offerings across general insurance, wealth management, health insurance and employee benefits, as well as its industry-leading advancements in ESG and sustainability.

In addition, AXA was recognised in both the “Voluntary Health Insurance” and the “High Net Worth Product” categories at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026. This achievement demonstrates AXA’s ongoing strengthen in health insurance and strategic deployment in high-net-worth (HNW) segment, enabling us to meet the evolving needs of diverse customers through comprehensive health insurance, wealth management and multi-generational wealth transfer.  

The award details are as follows:

Excellence Awards:

  • Insurance Company of the Year (General Insurance Sector)
  • Voluntary Health Insurance (Insurance Sector) – AXA WiseGuard Pro Medical Insurance Plan
  • Employee Benefit (Service)
  • ESG Sustainability of the Year (Insurance Sector)

Outstanding Awards:

  • Saving Plan (Insurance Sector) – WealthAhead II Savings Insurance Series
  • High Net Worth Product (Insurance Sector) – MaxGoal II
  • Cross-Border Insurance Services (Mainland & Hong Kong)

Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer, AXA Greater China, said, “We are deeply honoured by this recognition from Bloomberg Businessweek. Retaining the “Insurance Company of the Year” title, alongside winning across a diverse array of categories validates our comprehensive market capabilities. Our success in the High-Net-Worth category aligns with our strategic focus on expanding our presence in the premium customer segment in recent years. These accolades inspire us to keep innovating, elevating industry standards, and creating long-term value for our business partners, customers and the communities we serve.”

The Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026, organised by Bloomberg Businessweek/Chinese Edition, is a well-recognised annual award programme in the Asia Pacific financial services industry. Through a rigorous judging process, it recognises distinguished performance across the banking, insurance, and investment securities, IFA and trustee sectors, while promoting higher industry standards and supporting the ongoing development of the region’s financial services sector.

AXA celebrates remarkable achievement at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026
AXA celebrates remarkable achievement at the Bloomberg Businessweek Financial Institutions Awards 2026

About AXA Hong Kong and Macau

AXA Hong Kong and Macau is a member of the AXA Group, a leading global insurer with presence in 52 markets and serving 92 million customers worldwide. Our purpose is to act for human progress by protecting what matters.

As one of the most diversified insurers in Hong Kong, we offer integrated solutions across Life, Health and General Insurance. We are the largest General Insurance provider and a major Health and Employee Benefits provider. Our aim is to not only be the insurer to provide comprehensive protection to our customers, but also a holistic partner to the individuals, businesses and community we serve. At the core of our service commitment is continuous product & service innovation and customer experience enrichment, which is achieved through actively listening to our customers’ needs and leveraging and investing in technology and digital transformation.

We embrace our responsibility to be a driving force against climate change and a force for good to create shared value for our community. We are proud to be the first to address the importance of mental health through different products and services and thought leading iconic research. Our overall Sustainability Strategy, with emphasis on climate strategy and biodiversity commitment, is developed based on TCFD recommendations. We are committed to integrating environmental, social and governance factors across our business and strive to contribute to a sustainable future through 3 distinct roles – as an investor, an insurer and an exemplary company.

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Hoymiles Presents Full-Scenario Energy Solutions and Expands Strategic Partnerships at Intersolar Europe 2026

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MUNICH, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hoymiles, a global leader in smart energy solutions, presented its comprehensive open-energy ecosystem at Intersolar Europe 2026. Building on its world-renowned microinverter expertise, the company officially launched its highly anticipated plug-in home battery system, the HiBattery 4020 X, and the HoyPrime AC 5MWh & 6.261MWh AC Container, a fully integrated utility-scale liquid-cooling ESS.

Hoymiles Presents Full-Scenario Energy Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026
Hoymiles Presents Full-Scenario Energy Solutions at Intersolar Europe 2026

Innovations Across Residential, Commercial, and Utility-Scale Energy Storage

Hoymiles showcased its latest solar and storage portfolio designed to meet the diverse needs of residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. Among the highlights was the HiBattery 4020 X, the company’s first hybrid plug-in home battery, featuring up to 4,000W solar input, four MPPTs, automotive-grade LFP cells, and an AI-powered energy management system.

For residential users seeking a fully integrated solution, Hoymiles also presented the HiOne all-in-one BESS, which combines inverter, battery, and EMS functions in a compact design. It also received Grade B in Overall Usability Certification issued by TÜV Rheinland, the highest rating achieved in the industry. The V2X bidirectional charging solution can be flexibly installed anywhere in the home to integrate EVs into the home energy ecosystem.

The HIS single-phase and HIT three-phase hybrid inverters, paired with the company’s latest Wi-Fi-enabled AC EV charger, deliver flexible PV-storage-EV charging.

For utility-scale projects, the HoyPrime AC 5MWh & 6.261MWh AC Container demonstrated Hoymiles’ capabilities in large-scale energy storage, offering advanced grid-support functions, intelligent thermal management, and streamlined deployment to maximize project performance and long-term returns.

Expanding Strategic Partnerships Across Europe

Throughout the expo, Hoymiles hosted a series of HoyTalk sessions, product launches, partner presentations and activities.

As part of its commitment to strengthening local partnerships, Hoymiles signed new cooperation agreements with several leading European partners, including EXSAL (Italy), APEX (the Netherlands), Sunlumo (Austria), and Autosolar (Spain). The collaborations will focus on localized product adaptation, joint market development, service network expansion, after-sales support, and customized project deployment.

The expo also witnessed the celebration of the sixth anniversary of Hoymiles’ partnership with its strategic European partner Yuma. Hoymiles CEO Dr. Yang Bo and Yuma CEO Sven Rouenhoff jointly commemorated the milestone, reaffirming their shared commitment to long-term cooperation and sustainable growth.

Today, Hoymiles has established a collaborative ecosystem spanning distributors, installers, EPC contractors, certification bodies, and end users, creating a resilient and mutually beneficial solar-plus-storage network that supports the long-term development of the global energy transition.

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MetaOptics Begins Shipment of Metalens Smartphone and AI Smart Glasses to European and Japanese Customers for Evaluation

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SINGAPORE, June 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MetaOptics Ltd. (Catalist: 9MT) (“MetaOptics” or the “Company”), a leading-edge semiconductor optics company pioneering metalens technology, today announced that it has begun shipping evaluation units of its metalens-integrated 5G smartphone and AI smart glasses to prospective customers in Europe, Japan and the Philippines, allowing leading consumer electronics brands, telecommunications operators and original design manufacturers in these regions to evaluate, assess and test MetaOptics’ glass-based metalens optical modules in their own development environments, for eventual integration into their own systems and applications.

Glass-based metalenses replace bulky, multi-element lens stacks with a single ultra-thin optical layer, enabling thinner, smaller and more heat-resistant modules than conventional optics. With the ability to design, mass-produce and test metalenses at scale on its 4-inch and 12-inch platforms, MetaOptics delivers reliable, mass production-ready solutions for customers looking to adopt metalens technology in their next-generation products, across smartphones, AR/VR wearables, automotive sensing and beyond.

“Shipping evaluation units to customers is a defining step in our journey from showcase to mass adoption,” said MetaOptics Executive Chairman Thng Chong Kim. “The response to our metalens-powered devices at CES 2026 was exceptional, and we are now putting evaluation units directly into the hands of demanding customers in the world’s most discerning electronics markets. Their feedback will help us refine these products and accelerate the path toward mass adoption of metalens technology in everyday devices.”

Metalens-Integrated 5G Smartphone

The MetaOptics 5G smartphone evaluation unit features MetaOptics’ ultra-thin metalens optical module, which enables a sleek, bump-free back cover, featuring a front-facing VGA colour camera for video calls, alongside a non-contact metalens 3D biometric fingerprint module that detects high-resolution 3D fingerprint through the display for secure, touch-free authentication, all powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing QCM6490 platform.

Metalens-Integrated AI Smart Glasses

The MetaOptics AI smart glasses incorporate a compact colour metalens camera system, enabling intuitive gesture-based control. Its lightweight, sporty form factor is designed for all-day wearability, all powered by the Qualcomm AR1 Snapdragon platform.

Next-Generation Colour Camera Module

As part of its product roadmap, MetaOptics has completed the design of the next-generation 12MP colour metalens camera module and plans to showcase it at CES 2027.

As part of its broader commercialisation efforts, MetaOptics intends to extend the evaluation programme to additional customers and markets over time. The Company will provide updates on customer engagement and commercialisation progress as appropriate.

About MetaOptics Ltd

MetaOptics Ltd (Catalist: 9MT) is a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of metalens-based optical components and products, headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2021, the Company uses semiconductor processes to pioneer glass-based colour metalenses and produce them at scale on both 4-inch and 12-inch platforms. Its portfolio spans metalenses, metalens camera modules, metalens manufacturing equipment and metalens IoT products, which customers integrate into applications including smartphones, contactless 3D biometrics, AR/VR devices, pico projectors, LiDAR and automotive sensing. MetaOptics aims to deliver high-performance optics with the reliability and scalability demanded by today’s most innovative technology brands.

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