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Flagship Tablet to Highlight Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Bangkok

BANGKOK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei officially announced the “Now Is Your Spark” Innovative Launch Event, due to be held in Bangkok, Thailand on May 7, 2026. This launch event will unveil a comprehensive lineup of flagship tablets, wearables, and smartphones. Empowering daily life with technology and exploring future frontiers through innovation, Huawei aims to inspire every user through intelligent experiences across all scenarios.

Flagship Tablet to Highlight Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Bangkok
Flagship Tablet to Highlight Huawei Innovative Product Launch in Bangkok

As one of the highlights of this launch event, the flagship tablet HUAWEI MatePad Pro Max will make its global debut. The HUAWEI MatePad Pro series has consistently delivered comprehensive experience breakthroughs with best-in-class productivity and creativity. This new device is Huawei’s best tablet yet, with a lightweight design, PC-level productivity, and PaperMatte Display, opening new possibilities for work, creation, and creative expression.

In the wearables sector, the HUAWEI WATCH FIT Series continues to gain widespread recognition from global consumers. By April 2026, shipments have exceeded 24 million units, setting a new benchmark in the fashion sports smartwatch market. The series offers a lightweight, comfortable wearing experience while providing professional sports guidance and health management features. At the Huawei Innovative Launch Event in Bangkok, the all-new HUAWEI WATCH FIT 5 Series will debut. It is set to become the ideal companion for users to express personal style, explore sports enjoyment, and monitor health around the clock. Additionally, this launch will introduce the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner 2 Racing Legend Edition, specially designed for marathons with its upgraded data analysis capabilities to scientifically support every step of the run. Moreover, Huawei plans to unveil its first jewelry smartwatch designed in partnership with renowned international jewelry designer Francesca Amfitheatrof—the HUAWEI WATCH ULTIMATE DESIGN Spring Edition. Also making a grand return after five years is the next-generation premium kids watch, the HUAWEI WATCH KIDS X1 Series.

In the smartphone segment, HUAWEI nova 15 Max will deliver an upgraded experience for global consumers. Leveraging strengths in imaging technology, battery life, and reliable quality, it is an ideal companion for young people to capture life’s moments and unleash their creativity.

Now Is Your Spark— every individual can light up the world to drive change, and technology serves as the torch to ignite, connect, and amplify this force. By giving passion a voice, inspiration a purpose, and expression a stage, Huawei aims to empower consumers worldwide to write their own stories with innovative technologies.

 

HZICC: The 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards Celebrating Visionaries Elevating the City’s Global Profile

HANGZHOU, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What does the world see when it looks at Hangzhou? The Hangzhou & Friends: 2025 Hangzhou Highlights Awards, unveiled on February 4, offered an answer—not through statistics alone, but through the stories of connection that unfolded across the year.

The awards were born from a simple recognition: that a city’s global presence is built not only on grand events, but on the countless moments when people reach across borders. To honor this, the organizers structured the awards into four chapters: Dialogue of Civilizations, Industrial Narratives, Social Innovation, and Moments of the Year, each capturing a different way that Hangzhou touched the world.

Across these categories, moments of quiet resonance stood out. In the realm of cultural dialogue, ten friends from ten nations explored Hangzhou for the first time, their journeys later echoed by the city’s own return visits to Istanbul and Cairo. After the visits, a German photographer’s image of Qiandao Lake’s giant net fishing found its way to the pages of The Times, Hangzhou’s bond with Verona deepened into a year-long romance of music, art, and shared celebration, proving that sister-city ties can bloom into something far richer than ceremony.

On the Liangzhu Day of 2025, the “Liangzhu and the World: Dialogue between Liangzhu Ancient City and Rome Ancient City” was held—one of several moments when the region’s archaeological treasures found new resonance on the global stage. Beyond culture, the awards recognized how Hangzhou’s industries are telling Chinese stories overseas, from Geely’s global development to the rise of cross-border e-commerce that brings Hangzhou products,and the culture behind them directly to international consumers.

Yet there were also countless other people and moments that helped the world know Hangzhou. An international student from Pakistan filmed the city he had come to call home, capturing not just its landmarks but the feeling of belonging. A volunteer from Zimbabwe found himself holding hands with local police and strangers in a human chain at West Lake to maintain traffic order, discovering that being welcomed means being trusted to help. The Hangzhou International Conference Center became a stage for cross-cultural encounter, while Hangzhou’s tech-themed travel routes offered visitors a chance to explore the city’s cutting-edge innovations.

Together, these moments traced a portrait of Hangzhou not as a place that simply welcomes visitors, but as one that listens, shares, and grows, through the people who carry its stories onward.

 

Bonree Powers Global Digital Finance with Intelligent Observability

DONGGUAN, China, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From March 31 to April 2, 2026, the second Huawei Global Financial EcoWeek, themed “Inspire • Collaborate • Achieve: Reshaping the Future of Finance”, was held in Sanyapo, Dongguan. The event brought together over 400 attendees from Huawei partners across more than 30 countries and regions, including over 60 independent software vendors (ISVs) and over 120 system integrators (SIs) in the financial industry. As global financial data volumes surge, customer demands diversify, and regulatory requirements evolve, financial institutions are accelerating their digital and intelligent transformation. Observability and intelligent operations technologies enable institutions to detect system anomalies in real time, optimise performance, and ensure business continuity, while cross-regional and cross-institution collaboration is becoming a key driver of industry innovation.

At the event, NTT Data signed a partnership agreement with BONREE DATA TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd. (Bonree), marking the launch of a renewed global financial ecosystem under the “SI Value Growth Plan.” As the first publicly listed company in China’s Application Performance Management (APM) and observability market, Bonree is advancing its globalisation strategy with established operations in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company has already secured orders worth millions in the Hong Kong and Macau region. Bonree complies with internationally recognised standards, including SOC 2 Type II and CMMI Level 5. Its self-developed LLM-powered observability platform has been selected for Huawei Cloud’s international baseline solution library, reflecting recognition from global cloud ecosystems and supporting its expansion with a “global deployment, local compliance” approach.

Bonree serves over 1,000 leading clients worldwide with system monitoring, performance optimisation, and intelligent operations solutions. Leveraging proprietary unsupervised knowledge graph root cause analysis technology and AI-driven intelligent analytics, Bonree delivers plug-and-play monitoring and fully managed adaptive alerting systems that detect anomalies quickly and accurately with minimal noise. With 56 authorised invention patents and 135 software copyrights, as well as 24/7 global technical support, Bonree maintains an NPS of 79 and a client satisfaction rate of 95%, reflecting its deep overseas market presence and trust among international financial institutions. With these core strengths, Bonree continues to lead in global fintech and digital operations, helping clients ensure business continuity and digital transformation while striving to become a leading global player in APM and observability.

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Yao Xiaohan
yaoxiaohan@bonree.com 
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The fragrance of liquor blends with the mountains and waters: China’s Guizhou expands new horizons for sauce-flavored liquor cultural tourism

ZUNYI, China, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CNS: Along the Chishui River in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, a liquor-producing region is being combined with mountainous landscapes to develop new cultural tourism offerings.

2026 "International Cultural Tourism Experience Officers Explore Guizhou" event visits a liquor enterprise in Renhuai, Guizhou, China.
2026 “International Cultural Tourism Experience Officers Explore Guizhou” event visits a liquor enterprise in Renhuai, Guizhou, China.

Renhuai, in Zunyi City, lies at the core production area of sauce-aroma baijiu, a major category of Chinese liquor. A unique combination of climate, water quality and microbial environment has supported traditional brewing techniques featuring high-temperature starter making and multiple fermentation cycles.

Over time, brewing has evolved from a manufacturing activity into a system with both industrial and cultural attributes. Distilleries, workshops and related historical sites along the Chishui River form a distinctive regional landscape.

In recent years, Guizhou has promoted the integration of baijiu culture with tourism while maintaining traditional practices. During the 2026 “International Cultural Tourism Experience Officers Explore Guizhou” program, international visitors toured Maotai Town, visiting exhibition areas and production workshops to observe the brewing process and learn about its cultural background.

Some stages of production, including starter making, fermentation and distillation, have been adapted for public viewing through museums, guided routes and viewing platforms. Additional services such as tasting sessions, cultural interpretation and creative products have also been introduced.

Supported by both the natural environment of the river basin and an established industry base, the area is developing a model that combines sightseeing, cultural experience and leisure. Night tours, local cuisine and themed activities have further expanded tourism offerings.

China’s baijiu industry is valued at over 600 billion yuan, with sauce-aroma baijiu showing relatively strong growth. As a core production hub, Renhuai provides a foundation for tourism-related development, while also supporting improvements in accommodation, catering and other services.

As integration progresses, brewing is increasingly presented as part of a broader cultural offering in the region.

 

“Pretty Messy” Completes Jūji’s Debut Album Journey — A Luminous Title Track About Embracing Pain and Moving Forward

BANGKOK, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Thai indie pop–jazz outfit Jūji gracefully wraps up its debut full-length album with “Pretty Messy,” a beautifully crafted title track that invites listeners to embrace past wounds before stepping into the future.

Jūji
Jūji

Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and currently signed to Melodic Corner, Jūji has steadily captured audiences with its signature blend of indie pop and jazz, weaving deeply personal narratives in both English and Japanese. Its growing international presence includes performances at Bangkok Music City 2026 in Thailand, Music Lane Festival Okinawa 2026 in Japan, and Minrock Festa 2025 in Busan, South Korea.

Following these international appearances, Jūji reaches a defining milestone with the release of its debut full-length project, The 1st Album, culminating in “Pretty Messy” — a reflective and healing composition that encourages listeners to find beauty and meaning within life’s imperfections.

Finding Beauty in Imperfection

“Pretty Messy” explores the process of accepting and embracing sadness. Inspired by real-life experiences, the track reflects on memories, emotional baggage, and the inevitable act of letting go. At its core, it offers a message of quiet optimism: that pain, in hindsight, can reveal its own kind of beauty — especially once we find the strength to move forward.

A Journey Through Love, Longing, and Self-Discovery

As part of The 1st Album, “Pretty Messy” completes a narrative arc centered on love in its many forms — spanning self-discovery, heartbreak, infatuation, and even the longing for something that may never exist.

Over the past year, listeners have followed this journey through standout tracks including “Moon Or Stars,” “You,” “More & More,” “Never This Far Away Gone (All In),” “No Turning Back,” “Forbidden Love,” and “Dreamland,” all leading to the album’s poignant conclusion.

The Sound of Jūji

The 1st Album showcases Jūji’s distinctive indie pop–jazz sensibility, enriched by each member’s unique musical influences. The result is a cohesive body of work that feels both dreamy and sincere — capturing the emotional complexity and quiet vulnerability of the human experience.

Watch & Listen

Experience the beauty of imperfection in Jūji’s “Pretty Messy,” now available as an official music video on YouTube via Melodic Corner. The 1st Album is also available on all major streaming platforms.

Stay connected with Jūji for upcoming projects and uniquely curated content across all official channels.

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Citi Singapore receives dual award recognition from FinanceAsia and Forbes

  • Citi named Best International Bank and Best International Investment Bank in Singapore by FinanceAsia for the second year in a row
  • Citi ranked as #1 in Singapore among Forbes World’s Best Banks 2026

SINGAPORE, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Citi Singapore today announced that it was conferred awards by both FinanceAsia and Forbes, underscoring its leading position in the financial industry.

The bank won multiple accolades from FinanceAsia, including ‘Best International Bank’ and ‘Best International Investment Bank’ in Singapore for the second year running. It was also ranked first in Singapore amongst Forbes World’s Best Banks 2026.

FinanceAsia Awards 2026

FinanceAsia, a leading Hong Kong-based financial publication reporting on Asia Pacific’s financial and capital markets, recognized Citi’s strong financial performance, as well as its commitment to client service and innovation across various segments of its institutional and wealth management businesses in Singapore.

Besides the ‘Best International Bank’ and ‘Best International Investment Bank’ awards, Citi also won ‘Best International ECM House’ and ‘Best International M&A House’ in Singapore.

“We are incredibly honored to receive these significant recognitions from FinanceAsia and Forbes,” said Lee Lung Nien, Citi Country Officer for Singapore. “These awards are a testament to the dedication and hard work of our teams, who consistently strive to deliver exceptional value and service to our clients. Singapore remains a critical hub for Citi, and these accolades reinforce our strategy and commitment to driving growth and innovation in this market.”

Forbes World’s Best Banks 2026

Citi’s #1 ranking in Singapore in the prestigious Forbes World’s Best Banks 2026 list is based on a comprehensive survey conducted by Forbes and Statista. Over 50,000 consumers from 34 countries were engaged for this survey in 17 different languages.

Survey participants evaluated banks where they currently have a checking or savings account (within the last three years), or that they knew through family or friends. They shared how satisfied they were with each bank and whether they would recommend it to others, then rated each on trustworthiness, terms and conditions, digital services, customer service and financial advice.

Yeo Wenxian, Head of Wealth for Asia South, said “We are honored to be recognized by FinanceAsia and Forbes. The accolades are a powerful affirmation of the trust our clients place in us and the unwavering commitment of our teams. The awards fuel our determination to keep raising the bar, serving with excellence, and delivering wealth management experiences centered on our clients’ needs.”

These awards reflect Citi Singapore’s robust performance, strategic initiatives, and client-centric approach, solidifying its reputation as a pre-eminent financial partner in the region.

About Citi 
Citi is a preeminent banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs, a global leader in wealth management and a valued personal bank in its home market of the United States. Citi does business in more than 180 countries and jurisdictions, providing corporations, governments, investors, institutions and individuals with a broad range of financial products and services.

Additional information may be found at www.citigroup.com | X: @Citi | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/citi | YouTube: www.youtube.com/citi | Facebook: www.facebook.com/citi 

 

Breathe Pilates Moves Flagship Outlet From Novena to United Square

Breathe Pilates consolidates its Novena outlet into a dedicated three-room flagship at United Square, reinforcing its commitment to clinical-grade, small-group training.


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 April 2026 – Breathe Pilates is relocating its Novena studio to a larger flagship space at United Square, #21-05/06, opening 29 April 2026. The move follows the recent relocation of its Parkway Centre studio to Katong Point, #02-08/09, which opened on 24 March 2026.

Breathe Pilates United Square Flagship Outlet
Breathe Pilates United Square Flagship Outlet

A Purpose-Built Space for a More Focused Experience

The new United Square location marks a step up from the studio’s previous Novena premises. Where operations were previously spread across three separate units in Novena Medical Centre, the flagship studio now consolidates everything under one roof; three dedicated rooms within a single space, designed to support the flow of group classes and private sessions side by side. For clients, this means a more coherent, less fragmented experience.

The studio offers a full range of classes, including Foundations, Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates, Reformer and Tower levels one through three, Fat Blast, Stretch Pilates, Chair and Reformer, and private pilates with additional equipment such as the Cadillac and Barrels for those who prefer to train with a select group.

In keeping with the studio’s standards of personalised instruction, all classes are capped at six participants to ensure every client receives focused, instructor-led guidance throughout.

Clinical Standards at the Core

Breathe Pilates has distinguished itself within Singapore’s wellness landscape through its clinical approach to movement. As a MERRITHEW® Licensed Training Centre, its instructors undergo rigorous STOTT PILATES® certification, including theory study, programme submission, mock examinations, and a final assessment.

The team also includes instructors with formal rehabilitation training, several of whom are practising physiotherapists; expertise that directly shapes their Clinical Pilates offering. They offer sessions that support recovery from injury, help manage chronic pain, address postural issues, spinal alignment, and provide Pilates for scoliosis through evidence-based, individually tailored programming.

With five studios offering over 100 weekly classes across Singapore: United Square, Katong Point, Raffles Quay, The Heeren, and Galaxis, Breathe Pilates extends accessible, quality-led Pilates training across the island.

Clients and prospective members can view the class schedule, explore pricing, and book sessions at https://www.breathepilates.com.sg/.
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BREATHE PILATES PTE. LTD.

Breathe Pilates is one of Singapore’s most established Pilates studios and a MERRITHEW® Licensed Training Centre. With five studio locations across the island, Breathe offers small-group classes, private sessions, Clinical Pilates, prenatal and postnatal programmes, and STOTT PILATES® instructor training. All classes are led by internationally trained STOTT PILATES® and GYROTONIC® certified instructors, with a small number of participants per session.

TPIsoftware Wins “Taiwan SMART 50 Award” for Its FHIR-Based Medical AI Application

TAIPEI, April 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — TPIsoftware (TPEx: 7781) was honored with the first Taiwan SMART 50 Award for creating a FHIR-based Medical AI Application.

Organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the award encourages the development of smart health apps that align with the SMART on FHIR standard to enable secure and real-time data sharing across different hospitals. 50 apps were selected from 115 submissions through an open call. These apps will be listed on the Taiwan Health App Space (THAS) as part of the country’s initiative to foster data interoperability in healthcare.

TPIsoftware’s submission of an AI-powered procedural coding tool, which is a module of its healthcare solution digiCare, has been proven to be practically effective and compliant with SMART on FHIR.

The procedural coding app uses Natural Language Processing (NLP) to identify whether a contrast agent is applied or specify anatomical sites in a radiology report. The tool generates suggested codes once clinical details are recognized, which medical professionals can then review and manually revise. The automated workflow improves coding accuracy, reduces denied claims and ensures compliance with ICD-10-PCS and DICOM. The data entry process is streamlined since the tool is compatible with existing systems such as EHR and HIS, freeing up staff to handle complex patient concerns and care journeys.

“Being named one of the SMART 50 Apps demonstrates our R&D capacity in supporting healthcare transformation. The standardized framework enables hospitals and medical centers to provide informed, high-quality care with greater consistency, security and plug-and-play simplicity,” said Pierre Hsia, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Application Development Division at TPIsoftware.

TPIsoftware General Manager Yilan Yeh attributed the accolade to the company’s domain expertise and years of experience in highly-regulated industries. “Partnerships among industry leaders, academic institutions, healthcare providers and government agencies are nurtured to support patient-centered care, clinical decisions and treatment. Following the model of the US All of Us Research Program, we are committed to building Taiwan’s national database aligned with the TW Core Implementation Guide (IG) and FHIR standard, where data are made accessible within an open, standardized ecosystem.”