GUANGZHOU, China, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On April 15, 2026, under the theme of “WHERE CRAFT MEETS TECHNOLOGY,” GAC showcased three flagship models: the AION i60, S7, and M8 at the 139^th Canton Fair. As the only automotive brand featured at the Canton Fair Cuisine Festival, GAC also displayed the AION UT and AION i60 at the festival venue, seamlessly integrating Cantonese culinary culture with top-tier football sports elements. Through “Technology Globalization, Ecosystem Globalization, and Culture Globalization,” GAC presented its new vision under the One GAC 2.0 strategy to global buyers.

On the opening day, the booth welcomed multiple batches of professional buyers from Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, and other regions, with active negotiations for potential orders. The AION i60, S7, and M8 collectively demonstrated GAC’s latest advancements in intelligent driving, EV core technologies, and luxury cockpits, reinforcing the brand image of “High-Quality, High-Tech, and Reliable” for global customers.

The DC ultra‑fast charging pile and smart home charging station were showcased on-site. A small camping setup with a coffee corner was also created, allowing buyers to experience the closed loop of “vehicle + energy + lifestyle” via V2L (vehicle‑to‑load) external discharge. Many European buyers expressed strong interest in GAC’s energy integration capabilities, recognizing it as a differentiated competitive edge for Chinese brands going global.

In the Cuisine Festival’s core area, the AION UT and AION i60 served as mobile lifestyle carriers. Football elements were also incorporated, creating a relaxed “food + sports” atmosphere. In line with GAC’s recent partnerships with major overseas football clubs in Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, and other regions, GAC integrated this sporting passion into the on-site experience. Buyers could get a close-up experience of the spacious design and lifestyle versatility of GAC models.

Going forward, GAC will continue to follow the One GAC 2.0 strategy, deepen localized operations, and accelerate the journey from “going global” to “integrating globally”, letting the world see and witness the innovative vitality and human warmth of Chinese automobiles, as well as GAC’s brand image as “High-Quality, High-Tech, and Reliable”.

For further information about GAC, please visit: https://www.gacgroup.com/en or follow us on social media.

Splashing Joy and Reigniting Life at Summer Water Park in the Heart of Bangkok

BANGKOK, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — One Bangkok, the global lifestyle destination in the heart of Bangkok, successfully hosted its “Summer Oneder 2026” campaign, offering thrilling travel, dining, and shopping experiences. The key highlight was “One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival,” reigniting the rhythm of life amidst cascading waters and vibrant flora. The city’s core was transformed into an immersive summer water park, blending the exhilaration of water, vivid colours, art, culture, and captivating music. Guests enjoyed an array of enticing summer promotions and live concerts featuring over 57 of Thailand’s leading artists, performing across six consecutive days, from 10 to 15 April 2026. The event commenced with a spectacular opening performance, “THE AWAKENING OF WATER,” portraying water as more than a source of joy, but as a vital force of life, the driving energy of the city, and a symbol of renewal.

The One Bangkok Sunsational Songkran Festival encouraged visitors to immerse themselves in the rhythm of life, expressed through three core themes: Movement, symbolising the vibrant flow of water and diverse flora; Floral Expressions, representing the sustainable growth of our ecosystem and natural beauty; and Vibrant Energy, the luminous power that connects people through a curated selection of activities.

Refreshing Highlights and Activities Spanning Six Full Days:

The Sunsational Paradise at One Bangkok Park – A sprawling, vibrant water park designed for every family member to create unforgettable memories. The event featured several zones, including:

• Installation: A magnificent installation of oversized, luminous flowers, enhanced by lighting that synchronised with the rhythm of water, a definitive festival highlight.
• The Summer Rain Tunnel: A mist tunnel nestled amidst lush greenery, designed to interact with human movement, offering perfect refreshment without getting drenched and serving as an unmissable photo opportunity.
• The Whimsical Water Park: A city-centre water playground, featuring “Little Bloom” for toddlers and “Sunshine Wave” for children up to 12 years old. All areas were managed under strict water quality and safety controls, with convenient shower and changing facilities provided.
• Sunset Grove: A tranquil poolside area, offering comfortable sun loungers and remote-controlled boats for playful enjoyment in the pool.
• Sunset Social Club: A chic and vibrant lounge zone, providing a stylish party atmosphere complete with refreshing beverages and delectable snacks.
• Summer Sound Stage – Everyone was immersed in spectacular concerts featuring numerous celebrated artists on stage throughout the six days

Engage in Art, Culture, and Creative Workshops at The Storeys Square:

• Summer Craft Studios: A vibrant hub of creativity, featuring a performance stage, a photobooth where guests were able to design mini CD album cover keychains using their photos, and a series of exciting workshops such as crafting vibrant paper flower bouquets, personalising favourite inhaler bottles with charming stickers and adornments, or painting bright, imaginative fans. Additionally, everyone could capture lasting memories dressed in traditional Thai costumes at the Vintage Photo Studio by Chaya Nitikorn.
• Visitors enjoyed live performances from “Troops” in enchanting floral costumes and live music from famous artists.
• Guests also discovered the “Floral Blessing Garden”, a serene spot for traditional Buddha bathing, intended to bring good fortune, was available at the Activation Zone, G Floor, The Storeys, throughout the festival.

For more information, please visit the official website: www.onebangkok.com. Alternatively, follow our social media pages: Facebook: One Bangkok, Facebook: One Bangkok Retail, IG: parade.onebangkok, IG: thestoreys.onebangkok, and Line: @onebangkokretail.

About One Bangkok

One Bangkok is the largest holistically integrated district in The Heart of Bangkok. With an investment value of THB 120 billion on a total land area of 108 rai (42.7 acres), One Bangkok has been developed to hold a place in the hearts of all and support Bangkok in becoming one of the world’s new influential global cities and thus the “Heart of Bangkok”. Located at the corner of Wireless and Rama 4 Roads with direct linkages to the city’s burgeoning mass transit systems, One Bangkok comprises workplaces which elevates work-life quality, a rhythmic retail experience, luxury residences, hotels with the finest hospitality, a world-class LIVE entertainment arena, the presence of art and culture, and a vast, welcoming public realm that covers 50 rai (19.7 acre) of the district.  

As a well-equipped smart city with sustainable infrastructure, One Bangkok is the first project to be awarded with LEED for Neighbourhood Development Platinum certification in Thailand with an aim to achieve WELL Building Standard to support human health and wellness. 

For more information about One Bangkok, please visit www.onebangkok.com.

About Frasers Property Limited

Frasers Property Limited (“Frasers Property” and together with its subsidiaries, the “Frasers Property Group” or the “Group”), is a multinational investor-developer-operator of real estate products and services. Listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (“SGX-ST”) and headquartered in Singapore, the Group has total assets of approximately S$39.7 billion as at 30 September 2025.

Frasers Property operates across five asset classes: industrial & logistics, retail, commercial & business parks, residential and hospitality. Its businesses span Southeast Asia, Australia, Europe and China, and its well-established hospitality business owns and/or operates serviced apartments and hotels in 20 countries.

The Group is the sponsor of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), Frasers Centrepoint Trust and Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust, listed on the SGX-ST, as well as Frasers Property Thailand Industrial Freehold & Leasehold REIT and Golden Ventures Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust, listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand.

Guided by its purpose of inspiring experiences and creating places for good, the Group promotes an ESG framework that supports long-term value creation through focus areas such as transparent governance, sustainable finance, inclusive communities and reducing our carbon emissions. Frasers Property aims to deliver lasting shared value for its customers, people, investors and communities, while fostering a progressive, collaborative and respectful culture.

For more information on Frasers Property, please visit frasersproperty.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

About TCC Assets (Thailand) Company Limited

TCC Assets (Thailand) Company Limited (TCC Assets), established in 2013, is a fully integrated property development company, with a registered capital of 30 billion baht. It is part of the TCC Group, one of the most well-known companies in Thailand. TCC Assets’ investment model focuses on creating added value to assets through product and service development. TCC Assets, subsidiary company, and affiliated company focus on the development of residential real estate projects, office building and retail space, along with hotel business and services related to IT.

For more information on TCC Assets, please visit  www.tccassets.com

SINGAPORE, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Management University (SMU) has received a S$5 million gift from alumni Jeff Tung (BBM 2013) and Benjamin Twoon (BBM 2013) to accelerate the development of student-founded ventures, supporting Singapore’s growing startup pipeline.

The impact-driven gift – SMU’s largest alumni contribution to date – marks the culmination of a giving journey that began in 2015. Motivated by their transformative experience in SMU, and by their desire to see some of the most successful entrepreneurs in Singapore emerge from the University, Jeff and Ben’s gift will enhance the existing Passion, Adventure, Kickstart (PAK) Entrepreneurship Challenge and establish the Design Your Startup Work-Study Elective (WSE).

The enhanced PAK Challenge — a business competition that spotlights start-ups with strong growth potential — will function as a venture launchpad, injecting early-stage capital at a point where most student founders typically stall due to lack of funding and market traction.

The new Work-Study Elective (WSE) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Business (LKCSB) addresses a longstanding challenge for student entrepreneurs: balancing academic commitments with building a startup. By making venture creation a credit-bearing option, SMU integrates entrepreneurship into its academic experience.

Together, these initiatives aim to shift entrepreneurship at SMU towards an integrated, end-to-end venture-building pipeline. It envisions a trajectory towards real-world establishment of profitable and successful startups and unicorn companies.

With this latest commitment, the duo’s total contributions to SMU now stand at S$7 million, signalling a sustained effort to build an entrepreneurship ecosystem as a core institutional impact within SMU.

SMU President Lily Kong said the significance of the gift lies beyond its size. “Jeff and Benjamin are entrepreneurs whose journeys were profoundly shaped during their time at SMU. Having benefitted from mentorship and support themselves, they are now choosing to open doors for others who share similar aspirations. In doing so, they are nurturing a virtuous cycle — one in which alumni success creates opportunities for students, and today’s beneficiaries become tomorrow’s builders and benefactors.”  

Strengthening Singapore’s startup ecosystem

The initiative comes as Singapore continues to position itself as a leading hub for innovation and enterprise in the region. Efforts to strengthen the pipeline of founders, from education through to venture creation, are increasingly seen as critical to sustaining this momentum.

By integrating funding, curriculum and mentorship, SMU’s approach seeks to contribute to a more robust and sustainable startup ecosystem in Singapore, by connecting SMU students with the entrepreneur community, building a sustained network of changemakers and business leaders.

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About the Donors

Jeff Tung (BBM 2013), Founder and CEO of Sheng Ye Capital, is a self-made entrepreneur whose story is defined by resilience, ambition, and a deep commitment to “paying it forward.” From his early days at SMU, Jeff was driven by a desire to create opportunities—not just for himself, but for others. His philanthropic work now spans across Asia, empowering the next generation of leaders and changemakers. Jeff’s belief in the transformative power of education and entrepreneurship is at the heart of this endowed gift.

Benjamin Twoon (BBM 2013), co-founder of the capital raising platform Fundnel, embodies purposeful innovation. After starting his career in banking, Benjamin boldly transitioned to fintech, motivated by a vision to support fellow entrepreneurs. He encourages aspiring founders to reflect on their convictions and purpose, reminding us that entrepreneurship is about making a meaningful impact.

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Global Leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer made its presence at the premier Southeast Asian textile industry events—the Indonesia International Textile & Garment Machinery Exhibition (INDO INTERTEX) and the Indonesia International Textile Materials & Accessories Exhibition (INATEX). Leveraging its professional, secure, and efficient cross-border payment solutions, XTransfer helps global textile SMEs streamline cash flow and navigate complex trade processes.

Held in Jakarta, INDO INTERTEX & INATEX 2026 gathered hundreds of exhibitors from the textile machinery, materials, dyes, chemicals, and apparel manufacturing sectors. As a key hub connecting China, Indonesia, and the RCEP region, the exhibitions reflect Indonesia’s strong domestic demand and export potential. However, SMEs often face challenges, including lengthy settlement cycles, limited local currency support, high compliance costs, and reliance on informal channels, affecting cash flow and supply chain stability.

XTransfer addresses these pain points by partnering with licensed financial institutions and local banks to provide an end-to-end B2B cross-border payment infrastructure. The platform supports payments and settlements in local currencies like the Indonesian Rupiah, reducing foreign exchange losses, accelerating fund transfers, and enhancing overall financial efficiency. Adhering to global compliance standards, XTransfer ensures transparent, traceable transactions that mitigate cross-border payment risks.

At the exhibitions, XTransfer’s team engaged with numerous textile and apparel companies, demonstrating quick account setup, fast payment collection, and compliant reporting. Indonesian textile machinery importer Mr. Donny noted, “XTransfer allows us to pay in local currency directly, making transactions transparent and efficient, more than doubling our cooperation efficiency with Chinese suppliers.” Similarly, Ms. Li, a textile exporter from Zhejiang, China, praised the platform’s support for multiple Southeast Asian currencies and same-day settlements, emphasizing enhanced safety and efficiency.

Looking ahead, XTransfer plans to expand its Southeast Asia presence, strengthen localized payment capabilities, and deepen its partner ecosystem across key export sectors including textiles, electronics, home goods, and hardware. The platform aims to empower SMEs, optimize supply chains, and facilitate greater integration into the global trade network.