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Dr Cho Li Wei of LW Cho Endocrine Clinic Marks 27 Years of Clinical Practice and Multilingual Care

SINGAPORE, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dr Cho Li Wei, leading LW Cho Endocrine Clinic, is marking 23 years in endocrinology and 27 years in clinical practice, with a continued focus on bridging language gaps in specialist medical care. The clinic serves patients across conditions including diabetes, thyroid disorders, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), osteoporosis, menstrual disorders, and pituitary disorders. Consultations are conducted in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Hokkien, and Bahasa.

The clinic’s multilingual capability addresses a practical challenge that many endocrinology patients face: the difficulty of communicating nuanced symptoms and understanding long-term treatment plans in a second language. By consulting patients directly in their preferred language, the clinic aims to reduce miscommunication during diagnosis and follow-up, particularly for older patients and those from non-English-speaking backgrounds. This is especially relevant for managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, where patient understanding is closely tied to treatment outcomes. The ability to converse in Chinese, including the various dialects such as Cantonese, Hakka, and Hokkien, as well as in Bahasa is particularly relevant in Singapore, where a segment of the elderly population remains more comfortable in their mother tongue than in English.

LW Cho Endocrine Clinic covers a broad scope of endocrine services, including polycystic ovary syndrome treatment, thyroid management, and osteoporosis treatment in Singapore. Dr Cho Li Wei, who holds a medical degree from the University of Glasgow and a doctorate and CCT (specialist accreditation) from the United Kingdom, also manages adrenal and pituitary disorders, endocrine hypertension, hypogonadism, reproductive endocrinology, and weight-related metabolic conditions. She has a subspecialty interest in PCOS and insulin resistance syndrome and has published extensively in these areas, with around 30 publications and more than 700 citations.

Having served 23 years in endocrinology and 27 years in clinical practice, Dr Cho Li Wei has shaped her approach around continuity of care and accessible communication. As LW Cho Endocrine Clinic marks this milestone, the practice continues supporting individuals living with endocrine conditions through specialised care grounded in long-term patient relationships.

For more information on LW Cho Endocrine Clinic and its range of services, please visit https://choendocrine.com.sg/

AutoCount Unveils BIR-Accredited POS with Euronet QRPH Integration at Inaugural 2026 Philippines Partner Conference


MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Media OutReach Newswire – 17 March 2026 – AutoCount, a leading provider of financial management software solutions, successfully held its first AutoCount Philippines Partner Conference 2026. Bringing together 60 partners to strengthen collaboration and showcase innovations.

AutoCount top management members and Euronet representative unveil the BIR-Accredited POS with Euronet QRPH Integration
AutoCount top management members and Euronet representative unveil the BIR-Accredited POS with Euronet QRPH Integration

The event was attended by an official delegation from the Embassy of Malaysia in the Philippines, Mr. Norjufri Nizar Edrus, Deputy Chief of Mission; Ms. Azlina Che Dir, Trade Commissioner; and Mr. Mohd Amsyari Yahya, Assistant Trade Commissioner from MATRADE Manila.

The conference highlighted AutoCount’s product developments, software localization for Philippines BIR compliance, and 2026 roadmap, reinforcing its commitment to helping SMEs thrive in the country’s digital economy and cashless payment ecosystem.

Driving the Cashless Revolution: Euronet QRPH Integration

The key highlight of the conference was the unveiling of AutoCount’ integrated Point of Sale (POS) solution. By partnering with Euronet Services Inc., AutoCount now enables merchants to accept standardized QRPH payments directly within their existing POS workflow.

This integration eliminates the need for additional external hardware and complex manual entry, addressing the growing consumer preference for contactless transactions in the Philippines. Key benefits for merchants include:

  • Faster Checkout: Reduced wait times through instant QR scanning.
  • Operational Efficiency: Automated reconciliation, reduced cash handling risks.
  • Future-Ready Tech: Aligned with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) direction towards a cashless ecosystem.

Full BIR Compliance for Philippine SMEs

Navigating tax regulations is a challenge for local businesses. Retailers can now operate with confidence that their system meets BIR requirements for official receipts, sales reporting, and proper record-keeping, eliminating compliance concerns and allowing them to focus on growing their business instead.

Speaking at the launch, AutoCount CEO, Mr. Choo Yan Tiee highlighted, “The retail landscape is changing fast. Customers expect convenience, cashless options, and faster checkout. QR payments are no longer optional. They are becoming the standard. With this integration, we are equipping our partners, and support merchants with a future-ready solution that aligns with the Philippines’ digital payment direction.”

Empowering a Growing Partner Ecosystem

The conference was attended by over 60 partners from the Philippines, and Malaysia, reflecting the growing strength of AutoCount’s regional network. A dedicated session showcased partner-developed plugins, proving the software’s flexibility and extensibility to support diverse industries and business requirements.

Strategic Vision for 2026

The event concluded with a roadmap focused on deeper localization and strengthening the Authorized Partner network in Philippines. As the digital economy accelerates, AutoCount remains committed to delivering compliant, scalable, BIR CAS-ready accounting and POS solutions for SMEs.

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The Group is principally engaged in the development and distribution of financial management software comprising accounting, Point of Sale (POS) and payroll under its “AutoCount” brand. Its range of software is designed to support the fundamental finance and accounting functions of a business.

Singapore-based WhyQ Evolves to AI-Powered Corporate Dining Partner for Singapore Enterprises

SINGAPORE, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Homegrown food-tech company WhyQ, founded in 2016 with the mission of bringing Singapore’s hawker heritage into the digital age, has evolved into a leading Business to Business (B2B) corporate dining operator focused on enterprise-scale food programmes. Today, the company combines restaurant and curated hawker partnerships with in-house logistics and data-driven tools to support workforce productivity and employee wellbeing at scale.

Today, WhyQ manages high-volume meal deployments across Singapore’s Central Business District and key business hubs with limited dining access, including Pasir Panjang, Science Park and Paya Lebar Quarter. WhyQ works with over 500 partner merchants and delivers more than 2,500 meals daily, specialising in consolidated corporate meal programmes for 50 to 1,000 employees per drop. With budgets ranging from S$8 to S$25 per meal, the platform combines hawker favourites with curated restaurant brands to provide nutritionally balanced, custom-designed menus.

Building on its operational scale, WhyQ is set to transition from pilot to full-scale rollout of “WhyQ Intelligence” in Q3 2026. The AI-driven platform is designed to reposition corporate catering from a transactional expense into a measurable workplace strategy.

For employees, WhyQ Intelligence offers personalised nutrition tracking, AI-powered meal recommendations and gamified wellness scoring. For HR leaders, the platform provides a strategic dashboard that links meal participation with attendance trends and employee engagement, alongside automated diversity and inclusion audits to ensure dietary requirements—including Halal, vegan and allergen-specific needs—are consistently met.

“We realized that for our enterprise clients, a meal isn’t just a perk; it’s a tool for culture and productivity. WhyQ Intelligence bridges the gap between cafeteria logistics and data-backed employee wellness. Rather than operating as a traditional food aggregator, we work closely with clients to design customised menus that balance taste, nutrition, and operational efficiency. Local comfort classics remain popular among Singapore’s workforce, particularly Chinese, Malay, and Indonesian dishes. At the same time, we have observed rising demand for premium salads and grain bowls as employers prioritise employee wellness.” said Varun Saraf, Co-Founder & CEO, WhyQ.

Food safety remains central to WhyQ’s operating model. The company maintains an internal food safety audit team that conducts rigorous onboarding and quarterly on-site kitchen inspections. Merchants must achieve a minimum 80% audit score to qualify.

All meals adhere to a strict four-hour protocol—from cooking to consumption—in line with Singapore Food Agency (SFA) guidelines. WhyQ has built a proprietary safety infrastructure that starts long before a meal is even ordered. WhyQ also operates a fully in-house logistics fleet to maintain temperature integrity throughout the delivery process. This operational discipline has enabled the company to retain major enterprise accounts, that includes leading tech firms with over 1000 workforce.

“At enterprise scale, food is not a commodity—it is an operational liability,” says Rishabh Singhvi, Co-Founder & COO. “Corporate catering requires accountability, not just aggregation. Without our institutionalized safeguards—like daily sample retention and strict temperature monitoring—the system is fragile. We’ve built a ‘safety-first’ logistics engine that ensures the health of an entire workforce is never a gamble.”

Approximately 20% of WhyQ’s corporate volume continues to come from hawker partners, preserving its founding mission. The remaining 80% is driven by curated restaurant brands including SaladStop!, Guzman y Gomez, Haidilao, KFC, Pizza Hut and others.

“Corporate dining has evolved significantly in recent years. Employers are looking for healthier, customisable options that support employee wellbeing without compromising on taste,” said Frantz Braha, Chief Growth Officer at SaladStop Group. “Through our partnership with WhyQ, we’re able to deliver nutritionally balanced meals at scale to corporate teams across Singapore, while maintaining the quality and freshness that our brand is known for. The platform’s operational discipline and focus on food safety give us confidence in serving large enterprise clients.”

About WhyQ

Founded in Singapore in 2016, WhyQ is a corporate-focused food technology platform that delivers large-scale office dining solutions to leading enterprises in Singapore. Originally launched to digitalise access to Singapore’s hawker heritage, the company has since evolved into a full-stack Business to Business (B2B) catering partner serving major clients islandwide.

WhyQ works with over 500 partner merchants and delivers more than 2,500 meals daily, specialising in consolidated corporate meal programmes for 50 to 1,000 employees per drop. With budgets ranging from S$8 to S$25 per meal, the platform combines hawker favourites with curated restaurant brands to provide nutritionally balanced, custom-designed menus.

Food safety is a core operational pillar. All merchants undergo strict onboarding and quarterly kitchen audits, meals adhere to a four-hour safety window, and deliveries are managed through a fully in-house logistics team. The company maintains a 98.7% on-time delivery rate and resolves 99.5% of issues within 24 hours.

Through its AI-powered platform, WhyQ Intelligence—currently in pilot phase—the company aims to transform corporate catering into a measurable workplace strategy by linking meal programmes with employee wellness, engagement and productivity insights.

WhyQ is founded by Varun Saraf and Rishabh Singhvi, both graduates of Singapore Management University (SMU). For more information, please visit https://www.whyq.sg/

For Texas Ranchers Fighting Invasive Brush, XAG Drones Are Changing the Odds

GONZALES, Texas, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the U.S. cattle herd falls to a 75-year low and beef prices climb to record highs, Texas ranchers are under growing pressure to protect every acre of usable pasture. Yet invasive brush continues to spread, and conventional control methods often prove too costly, too imprecise or too limited by terrain. Agricultural drones are changing that equation, offering a more practical way to deliver herbicide treatments in dense brush and hard-to-reach areas without damaging the soil or grass underneath.

The XAG P150 agricultural drone delivers a precision herbicide application to target invasive brush while preserving surrounding pasture.
The XAG P150 agricultural drone delivers a precision herbicide application to target invasive brush while preserving surrounding pasture.

When the Brush Takes Over

That challenge is creating growing demand for brush control specialists like Curtis Schramm, owner of Texas Agridrone Services. He operates in Gonzales County, a Texas cattle region where livestock accounts for 93 percent of agricultural sales and crop rows make up just 10 percent of farmland. There, brush encroachment is visible and relentless. According to Texas A&M research, a single adult mesquite tree can consume up to 20 gallons of water per day during peak growing season, while prickly pear density can increase 25 to 30 percent each year during prolonged drought. In a region that depends almost entirely on rainfall, that kind of pressure steadily shrinks the amount of usable pasture available to ranchers.

The traditional answers work only when the economics align. In Schramm’s experience, a 29-acre brushy pasture is too small for a half-million-dollar ground rig to bother with. A helicopter can cover hundreds of acres an hour but won’t spray precisely over a dense thicket. And shredding with a tractor makes things worse: it stresses the plants, accelerates regrowth, and leaves fields full of stumps that prevent other equipment from entering afterward.

“A lot of my work is a fix to poor management practices from decades, even lifetimes of ranchers and landowners mismanaging property,” says Schramm, “Letting native brush and other invasive species come in and take over.”

A Different Kind of Precision

Brush work comes with a different set of demands than open-field spraying. Schramm’s jobs involve dense, irregularly shaped thickets, damaged terrain, and pastures laced with electrical lines. Although agricultural spray drones are built to handle a range of priorities, he knows that penetration and precision matter most for his work. “What good would a wide swath do me if it didn’t have the force to push the chemical all the way down through the canopy?” he says.

He chose the XAG P150, starting operations in August 2025. The quad-rotor design generates a strong, concentrated downdraft, and paired with the RevoSpray System, it reaches a maximum flow rate of 7.9 gallons per minute (30 liters per minute), pushing herbicide uniformly through canopy layers to the understory below. When Schramm hovers over a dense mesquite stand, landowners expect the spray to drift down gently, like rain under a tree. What they see instead surprises them every time. “When the drone goes over, the plants swirl, the ground’s blowing up in the dust, and the chemical reaches every bit of the plant, not just the soil. They’re always impressed.”

The drone’s 4D imaging radar detects obstacles between 5 and 328 feet along the flight path (1.5 to 100 meters), enabling safe operation across the uneven, obstacle-heavy terrain Schramm navigates daily. Real-time 3D terrain mapping enables autonomous flight without a preloaded map, adjusting continuously to each new field’s contours. “The way it quickly adjusts… it makes me laugh every time,” he says. “That’s incredible to me, because I’m thinking about all that math that has to compute to know what the speed, height, and all those variables to make a decision in a millisecond.”

The P150’s foldable design also lets Schramm load, launch, and manage a full day’s operation alone. For a small-business owner in his first years of operation, working solo means lower overhead and more profit. It’s also a practical necessity: his jobs are often on properties where larger equipment simply can’t reach.

The results have been clear. His first job, a shredder-damaged pasture of mixed mesquite, prickly pear, and huisache, looked one month later like a war zone. “It killed everything but the grass,” Schramm says, recalling the landowner calling him out to come see it.

In his first season, August through December 2025, he completed 682 acres of brushwork without losing a single client. For each of those ranchers, recovered pasture means more grass, more cattle weight, and more income — a chain of returns that begins with getting the brush out.

Land, Cattle, and Family

Schramm didn’t arrive here through a straight line. He spent decades connected to the land, first through his family’s poultry operation for Tyson Foods from 1977 to 2015, and before that through his grandfather, a county conservation resource manager for 31 years who taught young Curtis to identify grasses, understand invasive plants, and know when and how to treat them. “All those techniques I grew up learning turned out to be something I needed when I was in my late 40s and early 50s,” he laughs. “Here I am doing this.”

For Schramm, the work has always been about more than brush. “If you’re in a drought, you need to feed your cattle as cheaply as possible,” he says. “The quicker you can put weight on, the more money you can make.” He’s brought his refill cycle down to under 32 seconds: batteries swapped, tank refilled, drone back in the air in under a minute, because every minute on the ground is a minute not serving that chain. “The idea is to feed your land to feed your cattle to feed your family.”

“It’s my life now,” he says. “When I wake up at 4 in the morning to go somewhere and do something with the drone, I’m super excited. It’s been something that’s filled my life, and for my family, very well.”

Curtis Schramm prepares his XAG P150 agricultural drone for a brush-control job. (Photo: Brandon Thomas)
Curtis Schramm prepares his XAG P150 agricultural drone for a brush-control job. (Photo: Brandon Thomas)

DG GFM ESS Solution to Light Up the Electricity Dream of Islanders in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The IWIP Charity Foundation is part of the Yongqing Group, which is owned by Tsingshan Industrial Holdings has donated 8MWh of GFM ESS solutions to two remote Indonesian islands to help build stable and reliable power systems.


PT Dogo Teknologi Energi (DoGo) is providing the GFM ESS solution. DoGo’s leading technology and extensive experience in grid-forming ESS enabled them to deliver a comprehensive solution, including an 8MWh storage system, a power conversion system (PCS), and communication and management systems. DoGo also spearheaded the design, grid simulation and consulting services, ensuring that the system can autonomously establish a stable power supply network and effectively address the challenges of island off-grid operations.

This donation initiative also serves as a positive demonstration. In August 2025, the Indonesian government set itself the ambitious goal of accelerating the nation’s transition to clean energy. The initiative involves constructing 100 GW of solar energy and 320 GWh of battery storage capacity in 80,000 villages and centralised solar power plants, thereby accelerating the transformation of the energy infrastructure. Grid-connected energy storage solutions offer a feasible and scalable development path for remote islands, mining areas, and ‘power islands’, improving overall electricity accessibility and providing practical solutions to help the country achieve its new energy development goals and offering practical references for the country’s new energy development goals.


The IWIP Charity Foundation stated that this donation is a significant step towards the company proactively fulfilling its social responsibilities and committing to global energy sustainability. By deploying GFM ESS solutions on remote islands, the company intends to support improvements to local livelihoods through concrete action, bridge the energy access gap between regions and ensure that more people benefit from clean energy development.

Cambodia Strengthens Ethical Lending with Nationwide Responsible Lending Certification

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cambodia’s banking industry is stepping up efforts to ensure ethical and transparent lending practices through the large-scale rollout of Responsible Lending Certification (RLC), a programme designed to raise professional standards and protect consumers across the country’s financial sector.

Introduced in 2022 by the Institute of Banking and Finance (IBF), RLC has already enrolled more than 52,324 credit-related professionals, with overall certification success rates of 89.39% (89.51% in banks and 89.31% in microfinance institutions). The initiative is backed by The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) and their respective members, who have integrated the programme into their staff training and development. The Certification has become a prerequisite for credit-related officers, aligning the sector with international standards on ethics, compliance, and consumer protection.

“Responsible Lending Certification reflects our collective pledge to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in Cambodia’s banking sector,” said Mr. Rath Sophoan, Chairman of ABC. “It represents a strategic investment in consumer protection, trust-building, and strengthening the integrity of our financial professionals.” He further noted that the Associations have introduced many initiatives working on both the demand and supply sides to address customer protection within the whole banking and financial industry.

Developed in collaboration with the Cambodia Microfinance Association, regulators, and industry experts, this RLC curriculum covers:

  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • Consumer protection and complaint handling
  • Ethical decision-making and ESG principles
  • Customer counselling and responsible loan recovery
  • Prevention of over-indebtedness

Mrs Dith Nita, CMA Chairwoman, explained that “the financial sector has put priority to promote responsible market conducts by encouraging and monitoring the implementation of relevant regulations and guidelines, such as Responsible Lending Certification, Lending Guidelines, standard loan contract, BFIs Code of Conduct, to name a few. These are crucial to foster public trust, and a sound and thriving financial sector that support both social and economic development.”

The next phase of the programme (2025–2027) will expand to include financial literacy, BFI’s codes of conduct, and new case studies addressing emerging risks such as scams. ABC and CMA are also working with the National Bank of Cambodia to mandate re-certification every three years, and ensure that new hires are certified within one-year from the joining date. New hires will have a maximum of 3 attempts to get themselves certified. Staff who are not certified in responsible lending cannot hold the position that involves credit-related activities/operations.

The initiative came amidst heightened scrutiny of lending practices following rapid credit growth to mitigate potential over-indebtedness and strengthen consumer protection. By institutionalising responsible lending standards, Cambodia’s banking and financial sector is positioning itself as a regional leader in ethical finance.

About ABC
The Association of Banks in Cambodia was formed in 1994 and is recognized by the Royal Government as the official organization to represent the country’s private banking sector. Our purpose is to promote constructive dialogue amongst member banks, and to serve as an industry voice to the public and the Government.

About CMA
The Cambodia Microfinance Association is a professional non-profit organization that ensure every Cambodian received formal financial services in a timely fashion through a sustainable financial service. CMA can achieve this by facilitating microfinance operators in their operations and to strengthen communication with authorities, national and International donors, creditors and investors.

Luxury Group by Marriott International Unveils “Art of Arrival”, Bringing Artistic Perspective to Iconic Hotel Spaces in Greater China

A new residency program invites guests to experience a dialogue between creative vision and immersive hospitality

SHANGHAI, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of this year’s Hong Kong Art Month, Luxury Group by Marriott International unveils “Art of Arrival”, a new artist residency program that invites emerging Chinese artist Chen Zuo to present a journey across place and perspective. Through an immersive residency, a commissioned piece, and an international exhibition circuit, “Art of Arrival” transforms arrival into a creative journey – inviting guests and audiences to experience the intersection of place, imagination, and design.

“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program
“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program

“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program
“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program

“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program
“Art of Arrival” Artist Residency Program

“Luxury today is defined by moments of arrival and cultural relevance that leave lasting personal meaning,” said Bart Buiring, Managing Director, Luxury, Greater China, Marriott International. “With ‘Art of Arrival,’ we reaffirm our commitment to offering more than refined stays. We create immersive cultural encounters, where each arrival is more than reaching a destination. It becomes a moment where art and life intersect, inspiring a narrative unique to that place.”

From Suzhou to the World: An Artistic Journey Across Spaces
The inaugural chapter of “Art of Arrival” unfolded in Suzhou. During his residency at The Ritz-Carlton, Suzhou, Chen Zuo drew inspiration from the city’s classical gardens, waterways, urban architectures, and the sculptural presence of Taihu scholar’s stones. These interwoven strands of nature and built environment, which define the destination, grounded his new commissions created during the residency.

For Chen Zuo, the residency represented a fundamental recalibration of creative rhythm. “It granted me the rare gift of unhurried focus – time to observe, reflect, and evolve my practice within a complex cultural framework,” said Chen Zuo. “When the residency is integrated into the creative process itself, the work develops with heightened clarity and purpose.”

The resulting artwork will premiere in late March during Hong Kong Art Month, with a private presentation at The St. Regis Hong Kong. This event will bring together collectors, gallerists, and cultural key opinion leaders to witness the next chapter of Chen Zuo’s artistic journey. The artwork will then travel to Art Basel in Switzerland, where it will be exhibited in collaboration with Galerie Urs Meile, taking its Chinese narrative to a broader international platform. The program culminates in a Greater China tour across select Luxury Group properties, featuring private salons, collector gatherings, and artist talks that foster the dialogue between contemporary art and hospitality, enriching the narrative’s dimensions across multiple destinations.

Cinematic Storytelling: Capturing the Movement of Inspiration
To fully document the creative journey of this residency, Luxury Group has partnered with Tatler China to produce a short documentary tracing Chen Zuo’s path, beginning in his Beijing studio to Suzhou’s gardens and canals, and ultimately to Hong Kong’s international unveiling. Structured around moments of observation and immersion, the film captures the quiet momentum of creation, embodying ‘Art of Arrival’s’ core tenet: authentic creativity born from careful attention rather than spectacle. The film will premiere in late March across official brand platforms, including Marriott Bonvoy’s WeChat channel.

L-R: Limited-edition art sparkling tea at The St. Regis Hong Kong; The Infinite Child sculpture on the Infinity Guestroom Floor at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong; The Being in Non-Being bamboo art installation presented at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong
L-R: Limited-edition art sparkling tea at The St. Regis Hong Kong; The Infinite Child sculpture on the Infinity Guestroom Floor at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong; The Being in Non-Being bamboo art installation presented at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

Luxury Travel Reimagined Through Artistic Encounters
At the heart of Wan Chai, The St. Regis Hong Kong collaborates with Hong Kong’s premium sparkling tea brand Mindful Sparks and local artist Elsa Ngai to create a unique, limited-edition sparkling tea experience for guests. Inspired the signature fragrance “Caroline’s Four Hundred,” the tea’s tasting notes are reflected in a bespoke bottle adorned with Elsa Ngai’s artwork – capturing both the vibrancy of Hong Kong’s cityscape and the hotel’s timeless elegance. This collaboration offers guests a memorable blend of art, flavor, and local creativity.

During the Hong Kong Art Month, Luxury Group properties advance this cultural conversation through curated artistic programming. JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong collaborates with internationally recognized sculptor Richard X. Zawitz to reimagine the 34th floor into the “Infinity Guestroom Floor,” shaped by his signature aesthetic of “Curvism”. Beginning March 18, the hotel presents a two-week solo exhibition that seamlessly integrates sculpture into the guest experience. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong features “Dialogue of Stillness and Resilience,” a site-specific art installation by Angus Ting, founder of esteemed local bamboo craft brand “Yiwooo”. Displayed in the 103rd floor lobby from March 17 to April 8, the work responds to the rhythm of daily life and ambient light, offering guests a moment of contemplation above the city’s hustle.

Through “Art of Arrival”, Luxury Group by Marriott International introduces a new approach to cultural engagement, moving beyond static exhibitions toward ongoing artistic collaboration. Art becomes not simply something to observe during travel, but something to experience, engage with, and discover along the journey. Each arrival becomes an opportunity for inspiration. As the program evolves, Luxury Group by Marriott International remains committed to exploring the intersections of art, culture, and lifestyle, crafting experiences that deepen the connection between destinations, creativity, and the modern traveler.

About Luxury Group by Marriott International  
With an unrivaled portfolio of eight dynamic luxury brands, Marriott International is creating authentic, rare, and enriching experiences sought by today’s global luxurian. Spanning all corners of the world, Marriott International’s Luxury Group offers a boundless network of more than 555 landmark hotels and resorts in 74 countries and territories through The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW Marriott, and W Hotels. From the world’s most iconic destinations to the ultimate undiscovered gems, the international hospitality leader’s collection of luxury brands is focused on elevating travel with highly contextualized, nuanced brand experiences that signal the future of luxury by allowing guests to indulge their passions while sparking personal growth. For more information, please visit Luxury.Marriott.com.  

About Marriott Bonvoy®
Marriott Bonvoy’s extraordinary portfolio offers renowned hospitality in the most memorable destinations in the world, with more than 30 brands that are tailored to every type of journey. From The Ritz-Carlton and St. Regis to W Hotels and more, Marriott Bonvoy has more luxury offerings than any other travel program. Members can earn points for stays at hotels and resorts, including all-inclusive resorts and premium home rentals, and through everyday purchases with co-branded credit cards. Members can redeem their points for experiences including future stays, Marriott Bonvoy Moments™, or through partners for luxurious products from Marriott Bonvoy Boutiques®. To enroll for free or for more information about Marriott Bonvoy, visit marriottbonvoy.com

About Galerie Urs Meile
Founded in 1992 in Lucerne, Galerie Urs Meile represents artists from both China and Europe across different generations and media – including painting, sculpture, installation, photography, and video. Active in China since 1995, the gallery has played an important role in fostering dialogue between Eastern and Western contemporary art. Today, it operates spaces in Beijing, Zurich and Ardez, staging 14 to 16 exhibitions annually.

Galerie Urs Meile is dedicated to nurturing contemporary art in both China and Europe, fostering a productive dialogue between the two. It is committed to long-term relationships with artists and collectors, emphasizing sustained engagement and collaboration. By fostering connections that transcend generational and cultural boundaries, the gallery supports the growth of vibrant art communities, bringing diverse perspectives into the international spotlight. Serving as a counterbalance to art production driven solely by ideology or market forces, Galerie Urs Meile contributes actively to a cultural landscape enriched by diverse narratives and artistic expressions, contributing to a cultural prosperity.

With a new generation of collectors emerging in China and Europe, Galerie Urs Meile continues to play a vital role in bridging the gap between leading figures and young enthusiasts in contemporary art.

About Chen Zuo
Born in 1990 in Xiangxi, Hunan, Chen Zuo lives and works in Beijing. A graduate of the China Central Academy of Fine Arts and its affiliated fine arts school, where he completed both his undergraduate and master’s degrees in oil painting.

As a leading young artist in China’s contemporary art, Chen Zuo presented his first solo exhibition, Building Houses in the Forest at Galerie Urs Meile, Beijing, in 2023, systematically showcasing his artistic trajectory. His works have featured in major group exhibitions including the National Art Museum of China’s Unity and Diversity: New Forms in Contemporary Painting.

Chen Zuo’s paintings not only embody precise techniques and strict painting disciplines, but they are also full of emotions, containing richness and contingency, and are closely related to the daily experiences and memories of real life. As he notes, “I do not construct landscapes out of abstraction alone; I still require a sense of lived reality.”

Media Contact
Patrick Faden
Director, Luxury Brand PR & Communications, Greater China 
Marriott International
Patrick.E.Faden@marriott.com   

BioCina Initiates Comprehensive Manufacturing Program for Patrys’ Proprietary Injectable Therapeutic to Alleviate Delirium

PERTH, Australia, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BioCina Pty Ltd., a global end-to-end Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) announced it has initiated a comprehensive CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls) program for the advancement of RLS-2201, a proprietary injectable formulation of Quetiapine being developed by Patrys Ltd (ASX: PAB) for the acute treatment of delirium in intensive care settings.

Sterile injectable manufacturing using a closed isolator system, BioCina Perth
Sterile injectable manufacturing using a closed isolator system, BioCina Perth

A reformulated RLS-2201 is being produced at BioCina’s sterile manufacturing facility in Perth, under conditions designed to confirm the reproducibility and robustness of the manufacturing process. The reformulated RLS-2201 will support ICH-aligned stability studies required for regulatory submission and provide early supply for Patrys’ planned first-in-human clinical activities.

“We are proud to be advancing RLS-2201 alongside a world-class CDMO partner whose deep manufacturing expertise and technical capabilities are proving instrumental in de-risking this program. Their collaborative approach to regulatory engagement gives us strong confidence as we move toward clinical trials. Together, we believe RLS-2201 has the potential to address a critical unmet need in the treatment of delirium in acute hospital settings,” said Dr. Samantha South, CEO, Patrys.

The initiation of CMC activities represents a significant de-risking step for the RLS-2201 program. By validating the manufacturing process for clinical readiness at this stage, Patrys and BioCina are establishing a technically sound and regulatorily defensible pathway toward clinical trial entry, targeted for the second half of 2026. This engagement further strengthens BioCina’s partnership with Patrys, reflecting BioCina’s commitment to supporting clients at every stage of their product development journey.

“We are thrilled to support Patrys’ journey for RLS-2201. BioCina’s 50 years of experience in the development and manufacturing of sterile injectables is more than just a capability. We ensure partners like Patrys can progress to clinic with confidence, and keep the focus where it belongs – improving patient outcomes,” said Dr. Tommy Broudy, CEO, BioCina.

About BioCina
BioCina is a global end-to-end Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) with over 50 years of sterile Drug Product manufacturing experience, serving clients across the U.S., Europe, and Asia Pacific. With facilities recognised by the US FDA, EMA, TGA, and other key regulatory authorities, BioCina delivers Drug Substance and Drug Product solutions from early development through to commercial scale.

BioCina’s capabilities span sterile injectable manufacturing of small and large molecule products in multiple formats, as well as microbial biologics, pDNA, mRNA and LNP-based modalities. Partnering with BioCina in Australia provides clients with access to one of the world’s most attractive R&D tax incentive programs, offering a meaningful cost advantage throughout development and manufacture.

For more information, visit www.biocina.com

About Patrys
Based in Perth, Australia, Patrys, (ASX: PAB), is a clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing a dual-platform strategy combining innovative antibody therapeutics with a near-term CNS pharmaceutical program. Patrys’ deoxymab platform comprises novel cell-penetrating antibodies targeting intracellular disease mechanisms with a focus on immune-mediated inflammatory and other high-unmet-need indications.

Patrys’ CNS program, RLS-2201, is a proprietary injectable reformulation of quetiapine for the treatment of delirium in intensive, aged and palliative care setting, advancing via the FDA 505(b)(2) regulatory pathway. Together, these platforms position Patrys as a catalyst-rich, balanced development company, combining a de-risked reformulation asset with longer-term biologics innovation.

For more information, visit www.patrys.com

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