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Creating Homes, Supporting Lives: SONGMICS HOME Embeds Social Care in S-HOME Initiative

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SONGMICS HOME, a global online furnishings brand serving 20 million families, today announced its social responsibility commitment with the S-HOME Initiative, a cross-border welfare program delivering positive impact through the principles of “Support. Share. Sustain.” Since its inception, the initiative has partnered with several local NGOs across the United States, Germany, and France to drive impact in social care, animal welfare, disaster relief, and sustainable development. Looking ahead, SONGMICS HOME aims to extend its ‘Complete Your Dream Home’ mission into broader societal frameworks through sustained S-HOME engagement.

 

S-HOME Initiative 2025 Video-By SONGMICS HOME

Social Care

Through multi-year partnerships, SONGMICS HOME empowered vulnerable groups across continents: In France, sustained donations to Emmaüs Défi (one of France’s leading charities supporting the underprivileged) provided home essentials for low-income families alongside annual charity events. U.S. collaborations with Rise Above Foundation (a U.S. non-profit organization dedicated to empowering foster youths to live independently) transformed transitional housing for foster care alumni, while Germany’s Jugendrotkreuz (Youth Red Cross) partnership enhanced youth emergency preparedness through sponsored offline training events.

Animal Welfare

The initiative delivered cross-species impact via strategic alliances—supporting Priceless Pets Rescue (a U.S.-based nonprofit animal welfare organization)’s adoption drives with product donations from 2022, while providing France’s Société Protectrice des Animaux (SPA, one of the oldest French animal welfare organizations) rescue centers supplies and medications from 2023 to 2024.

Disaster Aid

In response to the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey, SONGMICS HOME provided emergency supplies including camp beds and picnic mats to affected regions, delivering practical support during the crisis recovery phase.

Sustainable Development

SONGMICS HOME planted 18,000+ trees globally in 2023 through its partnership with One Tree Planted (a global non-profit organization dedicated to reforestation and environmental conservation), directly contributing to international reforestation projects.

“True sustainability thrives when business innovation intersects with community commitment. Through these cross-sector partnerships, we’re building a legacy where every product sold actively contributes to a brighter, sustainable, and thriving future.” Daisy Wei, Senior Brand Manager at SONGMICS HOME, emphasized the meaning of S-HOME Initiative.

About SONGMICS HOME

SONGMICS HOME was officially established in 2010. We own 3 major product brands including SONGMICS for home furnishings, VASAGLE for stylish furniture, and Feandrea for pet supplies. With the mission of “Complete Your Dream Home”, we strive to provide global consumers with stylish and valuable furnishing products. Together with an efficient experience, we are enabling everyone to effortlessly create their dream homes.

To date, our products have successfully entered more than 70 countries and regions, including Europe, North and Central America, and Asia, serving over 20 million families worldwide.

Media Contact:
pr@songmicshome.com

Fapon Biopharma Announces FDA Approval of IND for FP008, a First-in-Class Immunotherapy for Solid Tumors

DONGGUAN, China, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Fapon Biopharma, a biotech innovator in developing therapeutic antibodies and fusion proteins, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Investigational New Drug (IND) application for FP008, its first-in-class immunocytokine designed to address the unmet need in patients with solid tumors refractory to anti-PD-1 therapy.

FP008 is a novel anti-PD-1×IL-10M fusion protein with a unique mechanism of action (MOA) and therapeutic potential for anti-PD-1 naïve or resistant patients. IL-10 monomer (IL-10M) engineering significantly reduces its hematologic toxicity, while the anti-PD-1 antibody enhances IL-10M activity by PD-1 targeted enrichment and cis-activation.

PD1 targeted antibodies drive the differentiation of effector CD8(+) T cells into terminally exhausted status. In the latest pre-clinical experiment conducted by Fapon Biopharma, FP008 effectively counteracted this process through IL-10M, significantly reducing the anti-PD-1 antibody-mediated exhaustion of CD8(+) T cells. In mouse experiments, FP008 exhibited potent anti-tumor effects, significantly increased the infiltration of intratumoral CD8(+) T cells, reduced their terminal exhaustion differentiation and enhanced the ability of terminally exhausted CD8(+) T cells to produce and secrete IFN-γ and GZMB. In addition, FP008 showed encouraging safety and pharmacokinetics profile in cynomolgus monkey, and demonstrated favorable developability.

This breakthrough offers a new treatment choice for patients who have limited options and could potentially transform the treatment paradigm for solid tumors. Fapon Biopharma is actively seeking strategic partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies worldwide to co-develop FP008 through clinical trials or further commercialization.

“Global collaboration is central to our vision,” stated President Vincent Huo. “We invite partners to leverage our robust preclinical data and clinical-stage asset to jointly advance innovative products in tumor immunotherapy.”

About Fapon Biopharma

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

For more information about FP008 and partnership opportunities, please visit our website (https://en.faponbiopharma.com/) or contact our Business Development team.
Max Wang: max.wang@fapon.com;
Liyan Gao:  liyan.gao@fapon.com

Centenary British Heritage Brand KENT&CURWEN Returns to London Fashion Week

LONDON, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — For AW25, KENT&CURWEN explores the idea of crossing thresholds—the space between the familiar and the unknown. Inspired by C.S. Lewis’ childhood adventures in Northern Ireland, where dressing up and storytelling were gateways to imagined worlds, the collection captures the tension between adolescence and self-actualization. Much like stepping through the wardrobe into Narnia or crossing into the mythical Tír na nÓg, it’s about dressing for life’s transitions—outfitting ourselves for uncharted paths ahead.

KENT&CURWEN Autumn-Winter 2025 Collection Runway
KENT&CURWEN Autumn-Winter 2025 Collection Runway

Nostalgia offers comfort, with its familiar codes of dress acting as an anchor, using the known to shape something new. At its core, KENT&CURWEN remains rooted in quintessential British heritage—tailored blazers, trench coats, and sportswear—but questions what tradition is today. Silhouettes are intentionally undone: outerwear and suiting feature exaggerated shoulders for soft protection, and rugby hems extend into babydoll dresses, conjuring collegiate nostalgia and youthful innocence. Laminated tartans provide a tangible shield from the elements, while lion embroideries hidden in lace serve as quiet symbols for those who notice.

In an era of rapid reinvention, how do we define tradition? Is it a fixed idea, or does it reshape itself over time? Familiar patterns like herringbone, argyle, and sporting stripes are layered and disrupted, becoming touchstones—small acts of holding on as we venture into new territory.

Stories and fairytales often depict children stepping into adults’ shoes or oversized clothes—not just for play but to embody future selves or imagined identities. This sense of transformation runs through the collection, with clothing acting as a portal to fantasy, allowing wearers to envision those in-between moments and who they might become.

About KENT&CURWEN

KENT&CURWEN aims to capture the subversion and eccentricity of great British style: a spirit of dressing that can be adopted by a global community.

The brand first opened its doors in London, in 1926. It began as a maker of club and college ties for Oxford and Cambridge universities, helping to fashion a classic ideal of British collegiate style.

Before long, the brand was creating sports kits for rowers at Henley, rugby players at Eton, and cricketers just about everywhere. It made clothing for students and royals, boxing clubs and banks alike.

The world caught on. KENT&CURWEN became the official outfitter of the Hollywood Cricket Club, (which included actors Errol Flynn and Boris Karloff as members), and was favoured by the British royal family throughout the 20th Century. Diana, Princess of Wales – who used clothing to define her own sense of British style – was a customer.

Today, under its Chief Creative Officer Daniel Kearns, KENT&CURWEN stands for a modern, playful, and expressive version of Britishness: tailoring, sportswear, and fashion, brought together in unexpected combinations.

The three lions emblem, which was inspired by the Kent family crest, is the brand’s most recognisable symbol, universally associated with British sports.

Eric Kent and Dorothy Curwen founded the brand together as a creative partnership. In that spirit, today’s iteration of the brand is a genderless wardrobe, intended to be shared and borrowed: a very British kind of tradition.

www.kentandcurwen.com 

 

China as “enabler:” pursuing win-win cooperation and shared development

BEIJING, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — A report from People’s Daily:

As of late January 2025, Peru’s Chancay Port had handled over 15,000 containers and 112,000 tons of bulk cargo, cementing its role as a pivotal hub for exports of blueberries, palm oil, and corn – products now defining Peru ‘ s trade identity.

Born from the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), the port is reconfiguring Peru ‘ s economic footprint, underscoring a development model that contrasts sharply with historical precedents.

While past powers pursued modernization through expansionist strategies, often leaving developing nations burdened, China ‘ s approach emphasizes coexistence over zero-sum rivalry. By prioritizing shared growth and leveraging its own modernization to propel global progress, China has earned recognition as an “enabler.”

Australian scholar Warwick Powell observed that just as China seeks to achieve more even development domestically, the effects of its model of global integration via trade, capital exports, transfer and knowhow is also tackling decades of uneven global development.

China has solidified its role as an indispensable engine of the global economy, with its 2024 GDP growth of 5% propelling its economic output past 130 trillion yuan ($17.88 trillion). Accounting for over 30% of worldwide growth last year, the country continues to anchor international markets even as it navigates domestic structural reforms.

This sustained momentum, economists note, reflects China’s commitment to building an open world economy while modernizing its development paradigm.

Defying global trade headwinds, China recorded 486 billion R&D expenditure, maintaining its position as the world ‘ s second-largest innovation spender after the U.S.

The true paradigm shift emerges in green technology corridors. Chinese wind turbine shipments to emerging markets like Vietnam and Brazil exploded by 72% last year, while solar panel exports hit 200 billion threshold.

China ‘ s global economic influence is increasingly defined by its dual focus on domestic modernization and transnational collaboration. As the IMF noted in its 2024 World Economic Outlook, China ‘ s institutional innovations are creating “new public goods for global trade architecture” – a dynamic exemplified by recent industrial developments.

Tesla accelerated its energy storage ambitions this month with the operational launch of its Shanghai Gigafactory, the world ‘ s largest battery production facility. Across the manufacturing landscape, BMW ‘ s Shenyang Plant Lydia commenced full-scale production of its next-generation electric vehicles, while Siemens Healthineers broke ground on a $300 million R&D hub in Shenzhen ‘ s innovation corridor. Meanwhile, Lexus finalized plans for its first wholly owned Shanghai subsidiary, signaling deepening commitment to China ‘ s premium automotive market.

The outward ripple effects are equally measurable. Ministry of Commerce data reveals a 10.5% YoY surge in China ‘ s non-financial ODI to $143.85 billion in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of double-digit growth.

Chinese home appliance manufacturer Haier has set up a new air-conditioner plant in Thailand, with 85 percent of its production intended for export. Meanwhile, the battery plant of China’s leading battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Ltd. (CATL) in Hungary is fostering a local industrial cluster, reshaping Europe’s new energy landscape.

Additionally, many Chinese companies are training local technical workers in Africa and incubating local enterprises within their industrial parks in Latin America, catalyzing industrialization and modernization in these regions with China’s industrial strength.

China’s enabling role in fostering global development is underscored by its dedication to addressing contemporary challenges through scientific and technological innovation.

Today, as economic globalization is encountering headwinds and the world stands at a new crossroads, it is more crucial than ever for countries to clear away confusion and adopt long-term, forward-looking development strategies.

China’s visions are increasingly enabling other countries in their development. China always champions diverse development paths, breaking away from a one-size-fits-all approach. African scholars said that the most important experience that African countries have learned from China is the importance of choosing development models in line with national conditions rather than blindly following the approaches of others.

China upholds a people-centered approach, proposing that on the path to modernization, no one, and no country, should be left behind , which has been hailed not just as an update of economic logic, but an elevation of human civilization. As China continues to pursue win-win cooperation and shared development, more and more people have come to understand that in today’s world, development is not an exclusive competition but mutual progress.

China has been actively promoting the exchange of governance experiences, sharing both macro theories and practical experience with the world, such as “coordinating the relationship between an efficient market and an effective government,” “helping poor people build the confidence and capacity to help themselves,” and “showing people how to fish instead of just giving them fish.” These ideas provide valuable insights for countries seeking to overcome development challenges.

By taking an open and inclusive approach to cooperation, China is creating global opportunities for common development as well as confidence and hope. As an “enabler,” China will continue to instill strong impetus in the global modernization.

KPMG: Government reserves remain robust, advocates for expanded asset management and innovation industries to boost economic growth

Resilient response to challenges, highlighting AI and Northern Metropolis


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 28 February 2025 – KPMG welcomes the Hong Kong Government’s Budget, recognising it as a well-considered strategy that balances the needs of society with economic development goals. The Budget focuses on key areas such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), infrastructure investment, and innovative industries, creating new opportunities for high-quality economic growth in Hong Kong while further strengthening its international competitiveness.

The Hong Kong SAR Government has revised its 2024/25 Budget, projecting a consolidated deficit of HKD 87.2 billion. By the end of March 2025, Hong Kong’s fiscal reserves are expected to reach HKD 647.3 billion, closely aligning with KPMG’s estimates of HKD 89.7 billion deficit and HKD 645 billion in reserves, indicating that fiscal reserves remain relatively robust. The projected GDP growth rate for 2025/26 has been adjusted to between 2% and 3%, down from the previous year’s forecast of 3.2%. KPMG attributes this revision to ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and a slower-than-expected decline in interest rates. To address these challenges, KPMG recommends that the government allocate more resources to high-growth sectors such as asset management and innovation, aiming to stimulate economic growth in Hong Kong and deliver benefits to the general public.

John Timpany, Head of Tax in Hong Kong, KPMG China, says: “In the Budget, the HKSAR Government has clearly positioned AI as the core driver for cultivating new quality productive forces, and is promoting its development through a series of policy measures, fully demonstrating Hong Kong’s ambition as an international innovation and technology hub. We are pleased to see the Government leveraging the advantages of ‘One Country, Two Systems’ to actively establish Hong Kong as an international exchange hub for the AI industry, and strengthening the integration of scientific research and industrial applications through projects such as Cyberport’s AI Supercomputing Centre, Hong Kong Microelectronics Research and Development Institute, and the soon-to-be-established Hong Kong Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Institute. This not only creates opportunities for local technology companies but also injects new momentum into the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, narrowing the gap with other leading jurisdictions.”

Stanley Ho, Tax Partner, KPMG China, says: “To ensure the strategic infrastructure projects stay on schedule, KPMG believes that raising capital by issuing government bonds at a moderate pace is a wise move. We support the government’s commitment to using bond proceeds exclusively for infrastructure investments, ensuring they are not directed towards recurring government expenditures. This disciplined approach, outlined in the new bond program, should keep the government debt-to-GDP ratio at a manageable level and protect Hong Kong’s credit rating. We encourage the government to proactively explore ways to make infrastructure projects more cost-effective. Embracing technological innovations and encouraging public-private partnerships are two promising avenues for expense optimisation.”

Alice Leung, Tax Partner, KPMG China, says: “We welcome the Financial Secretary’s proposal to expand the classes of investments permitted under the family office tax regime. To make Hong Kong even more attractive to family offices, it makes sense to include digital assets and art as eligible investments. These are already common asset classes for family offices, so adding them to the regime could encourage more family offices to set up in Hong Kong. This would be a win-win, creating jobs and boosting demand across a range of professional services. Additionally, it is encouraging to see the government actively pursuing tax treaties with 17 jurisdictions – this is a significant step in supporting Hong Kong taxpayers investing overseas. We also applaud the government’s initiative to attract more commodity trading activity to Hong Kong through a competitive 8.25% tax rate. These measures will inject vitality into the local market, enhance liquidity, and further solidify Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre.”

Chi Sum Li, Head of Government & Public Sector in Hong Kong SAR, KPMG China, said: “We support the government’s prioritisation of investment in developing the Northern Metropolis. The focus on key industries such as innovation and technology, high-end professional services, modern logistics, tertiary education, cultural, sports, and tourism in the area demonstrates a commitment to a diversified development blueprint. Meanwhile, the accelerated progress of projects like Kwu Tung North / Fanling North, along with the implementation of transport infrastructure including the Northern Link and Hong Kong-Shenzhen Western Railway, will enhance connectivity in the region and lay a solid foundation for commercial and innovation technology development. We believe the development of the Northern Metropolis will inject new vitality into Hong Kong’s economy and create better living and career prospects for citizens.”

In terms of nurturing and attracting talent, KPMG welcomes the government’s proposal to enhance the “New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme”. It is encouraging to know the scheme has already received over 880 applications with an expected HKD 26 billion in investments. We suggest lowering the residential property price threshold from HKD50 million to HKD 30 million. This would open up the scheme to a broader range of talents looking to invest in Hong Kong real estate and we don’t anticipate this change having a major impact on housing affordability for the general public. Additionally, the government can consider shortening the current seven-year waiting period for permanent residency applicants, to make the scheme even more attractive.

Amid fiscal constraints, the government has taken measures to control expenditure growth. For 2026/27 and 2027/28, the Financial Secretary announced a 2% annual reduction in the civil service, with an estimated reduction of approximately 10,000 positions by April 1, 2027. Additionally, a salary freeze for all personnel across the executive, legislative, judicial branches, and district councils has been proposed for 2025/26. KPMG believes that job cuts and the salary freeze are signals to the public that the government is closely monitoring its spending, as taxpayers would expect during a period of fiscal deficits. This demonstrates the Hong Kong government’s commitment to prudent management of public finances.

In light of the fiscal deficit and the aging population, KPMG supports the government’s proposed optimisation of the “HKD 2 Public Transport Fare Concession Scheme.” The proposal maintains eligibility for individuals aged 60 and above but introduces a monthly cap of 240 trips. Additionally, for fares of HKD 10 or more, the subsidy will be adjusted to a 20% discount of the full fare. These measures aim to balance the travel needs of the elderly and the silver economy with smarter use of public funds. At the same time, this will enable the government to more accurately forecast related expenditures in the future.

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About KPMG

KPMG in China has offices located in 31 cities with over 14, 000 partners and staff, in Beijing, Changchun, Changsha, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Dongguan, Foshan, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Haikou, Hangzhou, Hefei, Jinan, Nanjing, Nantong, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Suzhou, Taiyuan, Tianjin, Wuhan, Wuxi, Xiamen, Xi’an, Zhengzhou, Hong Kong SAR and Macau SAR. It started operations in Hong Kong in 1945. In 1992, KPMG became the first international accounting network to be granted a joint venture licence in the Chinese Mainland. In 2012, KPMG became the first among the “Big Four” in the Chinese Mainland to convert from a joint venture to a special general partnership.

KPMG is a global organisation of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG is the brand under which the member firms of KPMG International Limited (“KPMG International”) operate and provide professional services. “KPMG” is used to refer to individual member firms within the KPMG organization or to one or more member firms collectively.

KPMG firms operate in 142 countries and territories with more than 275, 000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. Each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities.

Celebrating 80 years in Hong Kong

In 2025, KPMG marks “80 Years of Trust” in Hong Kong. Established in 1945, we were the first international accounting firm to set up operations in the city. Over the past eight decades, we’ve woven ourselves into the fabric of Hong Kong, working closely with the government, regulators, and the business community to help establish Hong Kong as one of the world’s leading business and financial centres. This close collaboration has enabled us to build lasting trust with our clients and the local community – a core value celebrated in our anniversary theme: “80 Years of Trust”.

Varda Space Industries Makes History with the First Successful Commercial Space Reentry in Australia

The company’s second capsule, W-2, returned to Earth safely at the Koonibba Test Range completing a dual-purpose mission with payloads from the Air Force and NASA.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Varda Space Industries, Inc., a microgravity-enabled life sciences company, today announced the successful landing of its second reentry capsule, W-2, and the completion of the company’s second mission. At 6:32 AM Pacific Time today, W-2 touched down at the Koonibba Test Range after six weeks in orbit.

The W-2 spacecraft is seen reentering the Earth's atmosphere from the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.
The W-2 spacecraft is seen reentering the Earth’s atmosphere from the Koonibba Test Range in South Australia. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.

The W-2 capsule carried a spectrometer built by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and employed a heatshield developed in collaboration with NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley. The capsule also carried internal research that will expand Varda’s pharmaceutical processing capacity and capability.

The AFRL spectrometer, known as OSPREE (Optical Sensing of Plasmas in the ReEntry Environment), recorded spectral emission measurements of the reentry plasma environment around the capsule as it reentered the Earth’s atmosphere at speeds in excess of Mach 25. The OSPREE sensor, developed by AFRL Principal Investigator Captain Ashwin Rao, will yield the first in situ optical emission measurements of a spacecraft in true atmospheric reentry in history.

The partnership between AFRL and Varda is a cornerstone of the Prometheus program, which addresses a national security need to accelerate the ability to test and modernize high-hypersonic systems and reentry technologies through a low-cost, high cadence commercial flight testbed.

“By partnering with the commercial space entities like Varda, AFRL can provide the Government S&T community expanded access to testing in true hypersonic conditions. Prometheus fills a longstanding experimentation gap for the maturation of future reentry system technologies,” said Dr. Erin Vaughan, AFRL Prometheus Lead.

The recovered capsule will undergo processing with Varda’s payload partners at Southern Launch’s facilities before it is returned to Varda’s Los Angeles headquarters for further analysis.

Operated by Southern Launch, the Koonibba Test Range is a 15,830 square mile commercial launch and reentry port in South Australia. Varda’s capsule is the first to reenter at the range, as well as the first-ever commercial spacecraft to land on Australian soil. Previously, Varda’s W-1 capsule was the first commercial spacecraft to land on US soil when it reentered at the Utah Test and Training Range in Feb. 2024.

Southern Launch CEO Lloyd Damp said, “This mission marks an incredible step forward for Australia as a focal point for reentries. The Koonibba Test Range is fully instrumented with telemetry, radars and ground and airborne optical and spectral image capture capabilities. Southern Launch is looking forward to continuing to contribute our world-class facilities, re-entry permitting, and range operations to future missions with Varda and their partners.”

The W-2 capsule launched as part of theTransporter-12 rideshare mission with SpaceX on Jan. 14. While in orbit, W-2 was supported by a Rocket Lab-designed Pioneer satellite bus, which provided systems for power, communications, propulsion, and attitude control for the 120 kg W-2 capsule.

“We are ecstatic to have W-2 back on our home planet safely and are proud to support significant reentry research for our government partners as we continue building a thriving foundation for economic expansion to low Earth orbit,” said Varda CEO Will Bruey. “What’s next?”

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About Varda

Varda Space Industries is making reentry as common as launch. We are building the infrastructure for a thriving low Earth orbit economy, from in-orbit pharmaceutical processing to reliable and economical reentry capsules. The company operates out of El Segundo, California with office and industrial production space. Follow Varda on X (@vardaspace), Instagram (@vardaspaceindustries), and LinkedIn.

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The W-2 capsule landed safely at the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.
The W-2 capsule landed safely at the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.

 

Engineers from Varda Space Industries, based in El Segundo, Calif. recover the W-2 capsule after it landed safely in Australia after six weeks in orbit. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.
Engineers from Varda Space Industries, based in El Segundo, Calif. recover the W-2 capsule after it landed safely in Australia after six weeks in orbit. Photo by William Godwin, Courtesy Varda Space Industries.

 

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Vantage Markets Recognized as ‘Most Trusted Broker’ at Smart Vision Summit 2025 in Oman

PORT VILA, Vanuatu, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Vantage Markets proudly participated in the Smart Vision Summit 2025 in Oman, where we connected with traders, investors, and industry leaders from across the region. The summit provided an excellent opportunity for Vantage to share insights and showcase its commitment to innovation and excellence in the financial markets.

Vantage Markets Recognized as ‘Most Trusted Broker’ at Smart Vision Summit 2025 in Oman
Vantage Markets Recognized as ‘Most Trusted Broker’ at Smart Vision Summit 2025 in Oman

At the event, Vantage was honored with the ‘Most Trusted Broker’ award, a prestigious recognition of the company’s dedication to transparency, integrity, and superior client service. This accolade reflects Vantage’s unwavering commitment to providing a secure, seamless, and client-centric trading environment, reinforcing the trust traders place in the platform.

Beyond receiving the award, Vantage played a pivotal role in shaping discussions at the Smart Vision Summit 2025, participating in two high-impact panel discussions alongside industry experts:

“Future Analysis of Financial Markets: Future Trends of Global Financial Markets” – Vantage’s representatives shared key insights on how the global financial landscape is evolving, exploring technological advancements, market trends, and trading opportunities that will shape the future of investing.

“Risk Management in Trading: How to Protect Your Investments in Highly Volatile Markets?” – This session provided traders with practical strategies to manage risk, navigate volatile market conditions, and make informed trading decisions while safeguarding their investments.

In addition to the panel discussions, Vantage also hosted two exclusive seminars, offering attendees insights into trading strategies, risk management techniques, and the future of online trading. These sessions were designed to provide traders with knowledge and tools to enhance their trading journey.

The Smart Vision Summit 2025 provided a warm and welcoming environment, allowing Vantage to engage directly with traders from across the Middle East. The event served as a platform to strengthen relationships, understand traders’ needs, and showcase Vantage’s innovative solutions.

Reflecting on the summit, Marc Despallieres, CEO of Vantage Markets, shared:
“Being part of the Smart Vision Summit in Oman was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with traders and partners in the region. Winning the ‘Most Trusted Broker’ award is a true testament to the trust and confidence our clients place in us. We remain committed to delivering a world-class trading experience, offering innovation, transparency, and expertise to traders.”

As Vantage continues to expand its presence, the company remains dedicated to providing cutting-edge trading technology, valuable educational resources, and best-in-class service to support traders.

For more information about Vantage’s award-winning trading services and upcoming events, visit Vantage Markets.

About Vantage

Vantage Markets (or Vantage) is a multi-asset CFD broker offering clients access to a nimble and powerful service for trading Contracts for Difference (CFDs) products, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, Shares, ETFs, and Bonds.

With over 15 years of market experience, Vantage transcends the role of broker, providing a trusted trading ecosystem, an award-winning mobile trading app, and a user-friendly trading platform that empowers clients to seize trading opportunities. Download the Vantage App on App Store or Google Play.

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iMyFone DreamVid AI Picture Generation Video – Redefining Visual Creation

TAIPEI, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In the era of ever-changing digital image technology, how to make still photos more vivid? How to make memories more vivid? iMyFone announces the release of iMyFone DreamVid, an AI photo-to-film tool that provides you with an innovative solution. This AI photo-to-movie tool can easily turn still photos into motion videos, bringing characters to life with natural and smooth movements. Whether you want to bring your loved ones’ photos to life, interact with your favourite characters, or create a fun face-swap video, DreamVid can meet your needs. In this article, we will introduce the main features, application scenarios, and breakthrough technologies to give you an in-depth understanding of this amazing AI video-generating software.

The main functions of iMyFone DreamVid photo to motion picture software are explained in this article:

1. AI Composite Video – Bring your still photos to life and capture more beautiful moments.

With iMyFone DreamVid, you can upload any of your favourite photos, and AI will automatically analyse and composite the video to bring the still images into smooth motion. The technology relies on advanced machine learning models that accurately recognise character features, background elements and generate natural movements such as kisses, smiles, nods, winks and even more complex body movements.

No need for tedious manual editing, just a few easy steps to get high quality animated videos. This is undoubtedly a boon for users who want to turn still images into more emotionally expressive motion pictures. Whether you want to create a short film for social media or a memory video for your family, DreamVid makes it easy.

2. Move your loved ones’ photos – Recreate precious memories and feel the emotional connection

Many people have old photos that they have treasured for a long time, and these photos hold countless precious memories. However, still photos can’t capture the movements and gestures of people. iMyFone DreamVid’s AI technology can make these memories ‘move’. Simply upload photos of your loved ones, and the system will generate realistic motion images that will bring you back to those wonderful moments.

This feature is meaningful to users who miss their loved ones and want to build a deeper emotional connection with their distant family members. Whether it’s a smiling grandparent or your childhood self, DreamVid can bring these images to life and make emotions more tangible.

3. AI Embrace and Kiss Videos – Zero Distance Interaction with Your Beloved Characters

If you’ve ever fantasised about having a real hug with your idol, virtual character or even your beloved pet, iMyFone DreamVid can now help you realise that wish. With AI technology, you can select your favourite character or persona and DreamVid will automatically create an AI hug or kiss video.

This feature can be used not only for personal entertainment, but also for film production, social media content creation and more. For example, fans can create videos of themselves interacting with film characters, and fans can share an intimate moment with their idols. This kind of innovative interaction provides unlimited possibilities for image creation.

4. AI Face Change Technology – Creating a Multi-Character Interactive Experience

iMyFone DreamVid’s built-in AI face-swapping feature allows for seamless conversion between different avatars to create a variety of different video content. This means you can upload avatars of different characters and let the AI automatically composite the video to show the animation effects of the different characters.

This feature is ideal for users who want to create a variety of content, whether it’s a fun face transformation video or a photo of yourself interacting with a variety of character styles. Its high-precision facial recognition technology ensures that the face-changing effect is natural and smooth, with no sense of contradiction.

5. Massive number of templates – easy to create high quality videos

To make it easier for users to create videos, iMyFone DreamVid provides a large number of preset templates covering a wide range of styles such as romantic, nostalgic, funny, technological and so on. Simply choose the suitable templates and match them with your photos to create professional-grade videos in no time.

These templates not only enhance the visual effect of your videos, but also make video production easier and more efficient. No professional editing skills are needed, so anyone can create amazing videos.

iMyFone DreamVid Application Scenes:

1. Nostalgia and remembrance – reliving precious moments

iMyFone DreamVid is an ideal tool for users who want to relive their beautiful memories. It can convert old photos into vivid videos, so that beautiful moments of the past can be shown in a new way.

Especially for family gatherings and anniversaries, these videos can add more emotional resonance and make memories more tangible. Whether it’s recreating your childhood self or making a film to remember a loved one, DreamVid can help you express your feelings better.

2. Creativity and Entertainment – Unleash your imagination!

iMyFone DreamVid offers unlimited possibilities for creators, whether it’s making funny short films, interacting with virtual characters, or creating fantasy-style AI motion pictures.

Creative videos, social media videos, and video effects ……DreamVid lets your imagination run wild. In particular, the AI face changing and animation compositing functions provide great scope for entertainment content creation.

iMyFone DreamVid is a breakthrough technology for photo animation:

1. Leading AI Image Processing Technology

iMyFone DreamVid adopts the most advanced AI technology, which can accurately analyse the image content and make the resulting videos more natural in terms of movements and expressions. iMyFone DreamVid will intelligently generate movements that match the visual logic according to the characteristics of the characters in the photos, so that the videos will show the effect of faking the real one.

2. Highly customisable to meet individual needs

In addition to the preset templates, iMyFone DreamVid allows users to freely adjust the video parameters, such as the size and position of the characters, and even add audio to make the video more personalised.

3. User-friendly interface, easy to use by everyone

DreamVid’s user interface is intuitively simple and easy to use, no professional knowledge is required. Detailed instructions and one-click generation make video production easy and efficient.

About iMyFone and DreamVid

iMyFone is a software problem solver for iOS, Android and computers, helping users to quickly fix all kinds of tech-related problems. Its wide range of products include voice to text, voice changers, AI chatbots, and other tools with user-friendly interfaces that are easy to use. iMyFone uses advanced technology to develop software that combines performance and convenience, and has received excellent reviews from many sources and is trusted by many authoritative media outlets.

For more information about iMyFone DreamVid, you can visit the official website (https://tw.imyfone.com/ai-image-to-video-generator/) and start a new era of AI image creation.