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CIFF Guangzhou 2025 Concludes with Growth in Exhibitor Participation, Visitor Numbers, and International Engagement

GUANGZHOU, China, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 55th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (Guangzhou) (CIFF Guangzhou 2025) successfully concluded on March 31, setting new records in scale and participation. Under the theme “Powered by Design,” this year’s fair covered an expansive 850,000 square meters, achieving remarkable growth in exhibitor participation, visitor numbers, and international engagement. With an all-time high number of over 4,900 exhibitors, the eight-day event welcomed 363,825 professional visitors from 187 countries and regions. Notably, the number of international attendees reached 56,794, reflecting a 10.91% increase from the 2024 peak, setting a new record.

The Home Furniture exhibition showcased innovative designs in aesthetics, smart sleep technology, and outdoor living. The event highlighted emerging trends in sustainable materials and intelligent home solutions, illustrating how modern design is integrating with traditional craftsmanship.

With a focus on sustainability, the Office and Commercial Space presented forward-thinking solutions for workspaces, healthcare, and educational environments. Emphasizing green innovation, the exhibition featured low-carbon office designs and AI-powered commercial spaces, reflecting the industry’s shift toward eco-conscious development.

The CIFM/interzum guangzhou introduced advancements in smart manufacturing, hardware solutions, and sustainable materials. Featuring next-generation production technologies, the exhibition underscored the industry’s transition from mass production to high-quality craftsmanship.

Design remained central to this year’s fair, with a comprehensive lineup of specialized pavilions. The Home Furniture exhibition featured a contemporary design showcase, fostering in-depth exchanges between Chinese and international designers to propel domestic brands onto the global stage. Additional dedicated spaces for outdoor furniture, dining, and living areas, and office solutions enriched the overall exhibition landscape. Moreover, 12 themed design exhibitions brought together designers, curators, and media professionals to explore trends in sustainability, digital innovation, and cultural aesthetics.

The event also introduced the upgraded CD Awards Ceremony, recognizing industry pioneers and advocating for high-quality production standards. Alongside this, over 100 industry-leading forums gathered designers, key brands, and media representatives to explore the future trajectory of home furnishing aesthetics.

Intelligent living and sustainability were key focuses, with smart home solutions, senior-friendly eldercare innovations, and low-carbon living concepts taking center stage. The exhibition also introduced bamboo-based furniture and sustainable materials, reinforcing its commitment to green development.

As CIFF Guangzhou continues to connect global markets, this year’s success highlights the industry’s momentum toward innovation, sustainability, and high-quality growth.

For more details, please visit: https://www.ciff-gz.com/en/.  

 

MicuRx: 15 Clinical and Preclinical Research Studies to be Presented at ESCMID Global 2025

SHANGHAI, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID Global 2025) will take place in Vienna from April 11 to 15, 2025. As one of the largest, most comprehensive, and influential global academic conferences in the fields of clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, and infection control, ESCMID Global serves as a pivotal platform for scientific exchange. Shanghai MicuRx Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“MicuRx”, Stock Code: 688373) will present 15 new clinical and preclinical research datasets related to its pipeline products in poster presentations during the conference. The presentations will focus on two core products: Contezolid and MRX-5.

MRX-5: Preclinical and Phase 1 data supporting its potential as a novel treatment for nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease, particularly Mycobacterium abscessus (MAB) infections.

Title

Category

Time

Location

Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic
Evaluation of MRX-5 in Murine Models of
Mycobacterium abscessus Pulmonary
Disease

Oral poster
presentation

April 12,
8:30-9:30
am

Arena 3

Benzoxaborole Antimycobacterial MRX-
5: Preclinical Pharmacokinetics and in
vitro Drug-Drug Interaction

Top-rated
poster

April 13,
12:00-13:30
pm

 poster
area, Hall D

13-week Repeat-Dose Toxicology
Studies of MRX-5 in Sprague Dawley Rats
and Beagle Dogs

Poster

April 13,
12:00-13:30
pm

 poster

 area, Hall D

Safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics
of single and multiple ascending doses
and food-effect of MRX-5 tablets in
healthy adult subjects

Poster

April 13,
12:00-13:30
pm

 poster
area, Hall D

Four studies on MRX-5 presented at the conference

“We are excited to share our latest clinical and scientific advancements at ESCMID Global 2025,” Dr. Zhengyu Yuan, Chairman and CEO of MicuRx, stated,”These data highlighted our ongoing commitment to developing innovative therapies to address urgent unmet needs in infectious and chronic pulmonary diseases.”

MicuRx invites attendees to visit the poster sessions to engage with the team and learn more about the company’s clinical progress and future development plans.

Chiron Medical Partners with the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association to Launch the “1:1 Breast Health Empowerment Charity Campaign”

Encouraging Public Awareness of Personal and Others’ Health with 105 Free 3D Mammograms for Underprivileged Women

HONG KONG, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Chiron Medical Group is proudly launching the “1:1 Breast Health Empowerment Charity Campaign” to provide 105 free 3D mammograms and medical consultation services to underprivileged women. We invite the public to join us in caring for their own health as well as that of others. From April 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, for every woman who undergoes a 3D mammogram or a health check at FemWell with a total cost of HKD 3,000 (after discounts), Chiron Medical will sponsor one underprivileged woman to receive free breast cancer screening. This initiative, in collaboration with the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association (Hereinafter referred to as”YWCA”), will help arrange for eligible women to access these services, ensuring timely medical attention for more women.

Chiron Medical partners with the Hong Kong Christian Young Women's Association to launch the
Chiron Medical partners with the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association to launch the “1:1 Breast Health Empowerment Charity Campaign”, aiming to provide timely medical attention for more women.

Breast cancer is the leading cancer among women in Hong Kong, with statistics[1] indicating that 1 in 12 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. However, studies[2] show that women with lower income and education levels are less likely to undergo regular breast cancer screenings. The medical community agrees that the “international gold standard” for breast screening is mammography. Early detection through imaging before tumors develop can help avoid complex treatments. Therefore, before providing free breast cancer screenings to underprivileged women, Chiron Medical will also host educational seminars to enhance their awareness and willingness to undergo examinations.

Mr. Wallace Wong, CEO of Chiron Medical Group, stated, “Chiron Medical is committed to providing comprehensive and appropriate medical services, offering patients an all-round solution for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of various health conditions. Last year, we established FemWell, focusing on women’s health with a multidisciplinary team of female experts. This year, we continue to care for women and hope the public can engage in self-care and extend that care to others. I sincerely thank YWCA for assisting with the registration and selection of women in need for the 3D mammogram screenings, enabling early detection of health issues for timely treatment. Looking ahead, we will continue to explore partnerships with like-minded organizations and businesses to promote holistic women’s health.”

Ms. Woo Yuen Ling, Service Director (Employment Services & YWCA Movement), remarked that “YWCA upholds the mission of ‘Cultivating Life’ to impact lives; this year marks the 105th anniversary of the Association, and we are honored to partner with Chiron Medical Group to promote this community charity program for the benefit of the community. Through our ‘What’s Your Concern’ breast health community promotion program, we provide breast health seminars for women and arrange free 3D mammography screenings for eligible participants. This is an important step in raising awareness about breast health in society and removing barriers that prevent women from seeking screenings due to financial difficulties, allowing more women to receive timely and necessary examinations. We look forward to making more women feel cared for and supported through this program.”

This charity campaign is managed by FemWell, a female brand under Chiron Medical Group, which will provide the 3D mammogram services and medical consultations. Beneficiary women can receive services at FemWell, located on the 2nd floor of the Podium Plaza, 5 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon. This women’s health centre, established last year, features a calming interior design, private changing rooms, a women-only waiting area, examination rooms, and imaging diagnostic rooms, ensuring a high level of privacy and a comfortable experience throughout the examination or consultation process.

[1] Source: 2022 Statistics on Female Breast Cancer, Hong Kong Cancer Registry
https://www3.ha.org.hk/cancereg/pdf/factsheet/2022/breast_2022.pdf

[2] Source: Hong Kong Breast Cancer Registry Report No. 15, Hong Kong Breast Cancer Foundation

About Chiron Medical Group

Chiron Medical Group (referred to as “Chiron Medical”) is committed to a patient-centered approach and the establishment of trustworthy medical care. Our mission is to provide a one-stop medical solution for patients through comprehensive services that encompass prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of various health conditions.

We have an outstanding team of specialized medical professionals and advanced technology, with 25 specialists and general practitioners covering at least 15 different fields. This allows us to offer appropriate treatments tailored to our patients’ needs. Through effective communication with our clients, we provide personalized medical care, ensuring that patients have the best experience during consultations, treatment processes, and the establishment of healthy lifestyles, making us their trusted medical partner.

About FemWell

FemWell, the women’s health brand under Chiron Medical, has established a “Women’s Health Centre” dedicated to holistic women’s health in collaboration with a professional female team. Our mission is to provide comprehensive attention to women’s health through exceptional medical expertise and a multidisciplinary team of female specialists, helping women lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

Our services extend beyond disease diagnosis and treatment; we aim to help patients address the root causes of their conditions, cultivate healthy lifestyles, and restore and maintain their well-being.

The establishment of the Women’s Health Centre marks the first step in FemWell’s promotional initiatives. Looking ahead, FemWell will continuously offer a wealth of health information, mental and physical wellness workshops, and personalized treatment plans, encouraging women to focus on their health and address their overall well-being.

About OneHealth Development

OneHealth Development is a charitable organization dedicated to promoting community health and well-being. Our mission is to provide comprehensive health education and medical services, particularly targeting the groups in society that need help the most, including low-income individuals and vulnerable communities.

Through various programs and services, OneHealth Development strives to raise public awareness of health issues and promote healthy lifestyles. We offer free or low-cost health screenings, seminars, and workshops covering a range of health topics such as breast health and chronic disease management.

Our vision is to create a healthy and harmonious community where everyone has equal access to health resources and support. Through partnerships with different organizations, we aim to continuously bring about positive changes in society and improve the overall health level of the community.

About Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association

Founded in 1920, the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association is a prominent women’s organization in Hong Kong and has developed into a leading social service agency. It offers a wide range of services to those in need, including support for women, children and families, youth development, elderly care, education, and community health.

With over 100 service units across Hong Kong, the Association benefits more than 3.2 million individuals each year through its high-quality services. For more information about the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association, please visit: ywca.org.hk.

This press release is to be uploaded to the websites of Chiron Medical and the Hong Kong Christian Young Women’s Association Chiron.care,ywca.org.hk

Media enquiries:

Chiron Medical

Rosa Chung

rosachung@chiron.care / +852. 2530 2220 

Candy Lin

candylin@chiron.care / +852. 3586 3854   

Other enquires, please contact:

FemWell Appointment

+852 2157 3846

“1:1 Breast Health Empowerment Charity Campaign” general enquiries  

Corporate Communication Department of Chiron Medical:+852 2530 2220(Rosa) or +852 3586 3854    (Candy)

‘What’s Your Concern’ breast health community promotion program general enquiries

+852 3443 1600

YWCA Women Affairs Department

Ms. Milla / Ms. Fiona

Xinhua Silk Road: China’s Shaangu Group shines at Hannover Messe 2025

BEIJING, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The recently concluded Hannover Messe 2025, Germany’s leading industrial trade fair, highlighted cutting-edge topics, such as artificial intelligence (AI), green energy and digital transformation, attracting more than 3,800 exhibitors from around 60 countries and regions.

Chinese companies make up a significant portion of participants, with around 1,000 exhibitors, making China the second-largest exhibitor group after host country Germany, according to the organizer.

The booth of Shaanxi Blower (Group) Co., Ltd. (Shaangu Group) was surrounded by flows of visitors. The company has developed from an equipment manufacturer to a system solution and service provider through an innovative path of the combination of manufacturing, service and operation.

“When it comes to the bulky, high-power equipment, our clients care more about their system performance and delivery efficiency,” said Fan Xiaolong, head of Shaangu Europe R&D, a subsidiary of Shaangu Group in Germany. Fan added that in this case, the company provides one-stop solution from equipment manufacturing, turnkey engineering, industrial services, intelligentization to energy operation, rather than pure equipment.

Currently, Shaangu Group boasts 28 overseas companies and service subsidiaries in countries including Germany, the Czech Republic, India, and Indonesia, forming a global system featuring the combination of equipment, service and operation.

The company has acquired EKOL, a leading turbine manufacturer in the Czech Republic, to make R&D locally to respond to local industrial demands, while Indonesia has witnessed the largest air separation project built by Shaangu Group.

“Globalisation is not a simple process of copy-paste, but a reshaping and reconstruction of capabilities,” said Fan, adding that the company tries to localize in each region and respond quickly to customer needs.

The development of Shaangu Group is only an epitome of how Chinese companies are integrating into the global industrial innovation network in a more mature and systematic manner, from the field of energy systems, flexible manufacturing to robotics and pharmaceutical printing.

In an interview during the event, Stefan Hartung, chairman of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH, also highlighted China’s leadership in green transition and intelligent manufacturing, underscoring its increasingly pivotal role in shaping the future of global industry.

Original link: https://en.imsilkroad.com/p/345106.html

Juspay secures $60 million investment round led by Kedaara Capital


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Juspay, a global leader in payment infrastructure for enterprises and banks, has secured $60 million as part of its Series D funding round in a combination of primary and secondary investments. This investment round was led by Kedaara Capital with participation from existing investors Softbank and Accel.

Juspay has expanded its global footprint across Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Europe, UK and North America. The company recently established a new office in Singapore to serve as a strategic hub for its Asia-Pacific operations. Juspay also continues to accelerate the growth of its open-source payments orchestration platform, empowering merchants with an interoperable, transparent and modular solution that ensures full flexibility and control over their payments stack. Juspay plans to further advance its AI capabilities to build future-ready innovations aimed at improving workforce productivity and merchant experience.

For the past decade, Juspay’s mission has been to create long term value across the payments ecosystem—supporting merchants, banks, networks, and, by extension, the billions of users they serve.” said Sheetal Lalwani, Co-founder & COO of Juspay. “Today, as we expand our global footprint and push the boundaries of AI, we remain committed to building truly open source and interoperable payment systems that embrace the growing diversity in the payments landscape. We welcome Kedaara Capital, we could significantly benefit from their rich experience as we build towards the next phase of our growth”, he added.

“We’re excited to partner with Juspay as they revolutionize global payments,” said Nishant Sharma, Founder and Managing Partner at Kedaara Capital. “Their strong tech foundation, open-source approach, and visionary leadership make them a standout. We look forward to supporting Vimal, Sheetal, and the team as they scale a resilient, future-ready platform for leading enterprises and financial institutions.”

Founded in 2012, Juspay is a global leader in enterprise payment solutions, powering payments for merchants and banks worldwide as their technology service provider (TSP) of choice. Juspay provides full-stack orchestration, checkout experience, 3DS authentication, tokenisation, unified analytics, and value-added services for enterprise merchants, as well as end-to-end payments acceptance and real-time payments infrastructure for leading banks. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, with offices in San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Dublin, and Singapore, Juspay supports market-leading clients across the globe, processing more than 200Mn transactions daily, at 99.999% reliability, with over $900Bn in annual total processed volume.

Avendus Capital acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Juspay on this transaction.Hashtag: #Juspay

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Juspay

Juspay is a leading multinational payments technology company, redefining payments for 500+ top global enterprises, banks, and card schemes. Juspay offers a comprehensive product suite for merchants that includes open source orchestration, payouts, seamless authentication, tokenization, fraud management, end-to-end reconciliation, unified analytics & more. The Company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India with offices across the globe.

About Kedaara Capital

Kedaara is an operationally oriented private equity firm pursuing control and minority investment opportunities in India. It currently manages over $6 billion through investments in several market-leading businesses across a variety of sectors including financial services, consumer, pharma/healthcare, and technology/business services. Since its inception, Kedaara has remained singularly dedicated to its stated strategy of focusing on investments built through trust-based relationships with best-in-class entrepreneurs and management teams across secular fast-growing end markets. Kedaara combines the strengths of a well-networked, highly experienced local investing and operating team, with the experience of their strategic partner, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, a global private equity firm.

oneZero appoints Ann Neidenbach to Board of Directors

BOSTON, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — oneZero, a leading provider of multi-asset enterprise technology solutions for trade execution, pricing, connectivity and risk management for banks, brokers and buy side market participants, today announced the appointment of Ann Neidenbach to its Board of Directors, effective immediately

Ann Neidenbach joins oneZero Board of Directors
Ann Neidenbach joins oneZero Board of Directors

Ann is a seasoned technology executive with over three decades of experience of leading financial institutions. As CIO Shared Services/Head of LSEG Technology, Ann led LSEG’s Cloud-First transformation program which was a groundbreaking shift in financial markets infrastructure. She introduced a cloud centric culture that built a robust, secure, automated CI/CD pipeline solution used by LSE and LCH entities, as well as global exchanges and clearing organizations. Additionally, Ann oversaw hosting and connectivity services that provided co-location, network and wireless to the financial services community.

Prior to her role at LSEG, as SVP of Global Technology Services at Nasdaq, Ann spearheaded the strategic planning and development of global market technology products and services that led to the introduction of Nasdaq’s transformative shift to the cloud. Her vast experience in senior institutional roles in the capital markets space, which also includes time as Managing Director of Electronic Trading Technology at Citi, will provide crucial insight to oneZero’s management team as the company continues to make strides in servicing Institutional market participants.

“It’s refreshing to work with an innovative company that is dedicated to developing products tailored to customer needs while driving business growth and expanding market share. I’m excited to join the board of oneZero to support their mission to drive innovation in the space,” commented Ann Neidenbach.

“We are thrilled to have Ann join our Board. As a financial markets technology executive, Ann brings valuable experience from numerous leading institutional firms that will enhance our domain knowledge and relationships. Ann’s appointment is critical as we continue to drive innovation in financial markets in the institutional space through our technology-first approach,” said Andrew Ralich, CEO and Co-Founder at oneZero.

Ann has served on numerous boards, and was awarded the Waters Technology Woman of the Year in 2020. Ann holds a BS in Information Systems from Whitman School of Management at Syracuse.

About oneZero

oneZero Financial Systems has been a leading innovator in multi-asset class enterprise trading technology since 2009. Its powerful software encompasses the Hub, EcoSystem and Data Source – three components that together provide a complete solution for execution, distribution and analytics. Through reliable connectivity, technology, infrastructure and market access, oneZero empowers financial institutions and brokers to compete effectively in the global financial markets through a globally compliant, liquidity-neutral solution. oneZero is certified to the standards of ISO 27001 information security management systems, and has development and operations centers in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and North America.

For more information, please contact:

Talia Geberovich
Head of Marketing and Communications
tgeberovich@onezero.com

 

Alibaba Cloud Strengthens AI Capabilities with Innovations for International Customers

Advanced AI models, tools and infrastructure updates now available to international customers


HANGZHOU, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 April 2025 – Alibaba Cloud, the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, today at its Spring Launch 2025 online event unveiled new AI models, tools and infrastructure upgrades for its international customers, underscoring its ongoing commitment to driving AI innovation worldwide.

“We are launching a series of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and AI capability updates to meet the growing demand for digital transformation from across the globe. These upgrades allow us to deliver even more secure and high-performance services that empower businesses to scale and innovate in an AI-driven world,” said Selina Yuan, President of International Business, Alibaba Cloud Intelligence. “As cloud and AI become essential for global growth, we are committed to enhancing our core product offerings to address our customers’ evolving needs.”

Alibaba Cloud announced new offerings to international customers by expanding access to its foundational models and upgrading infrastructure products. Available through the company’s availability zones in Singapore, these models include the latest from its proprietary large language model (LLM) series, Qwen, such as the large-scale Mixture of Experts (MoE) model Qwen-Max, the reasoning model QwQ-Plus, the visual reasoning model QVQ-Max and the end-to-end multimodal model Qwen2.5-Omni-7b.

QwQ-Plus is an advanced reasoning model specializing in deep analytical thinking, tackling complex challenges like sophisticated QA tasks and expert-level math problems with precise, algorithm-driven solutions. Meanwhile, QVQ-Max is a visual reasoning model that effectively addresses complex multimodal problems with high accuracy and extended reasoning capabilities, supporting visual input and chain-of-thought output.

To further support the AI models on the PaaS front, Alibaba Cloud’s Platform for AI (PAI) has rolled out major enhancements to support scalable, cost-effective, and user-friendly solutions for generative AI and LLMs. PAI-Elastic Algorithm Service (EAS) debuts distributed inference capabilities with a multi-node architecture to satisfy the growing demands of super-large models fueled by the rise of MoE structure and ultra-long-text processing, addressing the limitations of traditional single-node architecture. To further boost performance and reduce costs, PAI-EAS introduces the prefill-decode disaggregation function which has led to a 92% increase in concurrency and a 91% boost in tokens per second (TPS) when deployed with the Qwen2.5-72B model, greatly improving scalability and efficiency.

PAI-Model Gallery has been upgraded to provide a comprehensive selection of nearly 300 cutting-edge open-source models, including the full range of Alibaba Cloud’s proprietary open-source models Qwen and Wan series, all accessible through a seamless, no-code deployment and management experience. It offers diverse deployment methods with underlying computing resources, along with new features like model evaluation for performance insights and model distillation, which reduces deployment costs by transferring knowledge from large to small models.

To enhance data management efficiency in the AI era, Alibaba Cloud has integrated its native AI inference capabilities – powered by Qwen – into its flagship cloud-native relational database PolarDB. With in-database machine learning capabilities, it eliminates data shifting typically required for inference workflow, significantly reducing processing latency while boosting efficiency and data security. Engineered for text-centric workloads, the new feature is ideal for scenarios including conversational RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) agent development, text embedding generation, and semantic similarity search.

It also integrates its data warehouse AnalyticDB into Model Studio, Alibaba Cloud’s generative AI model and application development platform, as the recommended vector database for RAG solutions. This enhancement connects organizations’ proprietary knowledge bases directly to AI models and tools available on Model Studio, streamlining development of context-aware applications.

New SaaS AI Tools to Accelerate Industry Transformation

Alongside its AI models, infrastructure and platform upgrades, Alibaba Cloud unveiled a new suite of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) AI products aimed at accelerating digital transformation across industries. Powered by AI, these tools will enable international customers to expand their capabilities in data analytics, automation and content creation.

  • AI Doc: An intelligent document processing tool that leverages LLMs to efficiently parse various types of documents, including business reports, forms, product manuals and purchase documents, accurately extract information based on business requirements, and swiftly generate tailored reports. For example, when deployed within Alibaba Cloud’s AI-driven sustainability solution, Energy Expert, businesses can process documents quickly, and generate the reports that follow environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting frameworks, guidelines, and standards.
  • Smart Studio: An AI-powered content creation platform enabling seamless text-to-image, image-to-image and text-to-video applications to enhance marketing and creative outputs across various industries, such as e-commerce, gaming, education, and entertainment. For instance, it can harness the power of AI create personalized online shopping experiences for customers, allowing users to effortlessly change outfits, customize virtual hairstyles, makeup, and accessories, and generate images from natural-language descriptions or product designs in a single click.

At the event, Alibaba Cloud also launched a new AI search function on its official website. Powered by Qwen, this AI assistant is designed to help potential enterprise clients, especially SMEs, speed up their solution discovery and gain key insights to facilitate strategic decision-making. It also offers access to cost-effective and scalable cloud solutions, along with free AI and cloud computing training resources.

Upgraded partner incentive policies were also introduced to better support resellers and distributors by providing increased flexibility, higher commission rates, and more rewarding opportunities for mutual growth. This commitment to empowering partners is further reinforced by enhanced training and support resources, designed to strengthen their capabilities and drive success within evolving ecosystem.

In February 2025, Alibaba Group announced an investment of US $53 billion (RMB 380 billion) over the next three years to advance its cloud computing and AI infrastructure, reinforcing its commitment to long-term technological innovation. This historic investment, which exceeds Alibaba’s total AI and cloud spending over the past decade, underscores the company’s ongoing dedication to AI-driven growth and its role as a leading global cloud provider. Alibaba Cloud now operates a global infrastructure network with 87 availability zones across 29 regions.
Hashtag: #AlibabaCloud

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Alibaba Cloud

Established in 2009, Alibaba Cloud (www.alibabacloud.com) is the digital technology and intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group. It offers a complete suite of cloud services to customers worldwide, including elastic computing, database, storage, network virtualization services, large-scale computing, security, big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) services. Alibaba has been named the leading IaaS provider in Asia Pacific by revenue in U.S. dollars since 2018, according to Gartner. It has also maintained its position as one of the world’s leading public cloud IaaS service providers since 2018, according to IDC.

Vientiane Province Welcomes Over 900,000 Tourists in First Quarter of 2025

Vang Vieng Province (Photo: Trip.com)

In the first quarter of 2025, Vientiane Province attracted a total of 902,057 visitors, including 416,232 domestic tourists and 485,825 international arrivals, said Sengkeo Sounthavongsa, The Deputy Director of the Department of Information, Culture and Tourism of Vientiane Province on 4 April.