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VinUniversity Launches Global Academic Recruitment Tour 2026 to Engage Leading Scholars Worldwide


HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – VinUniversity (VinUni) has announced the launch of its Global Academic Recruitment Tour 2026, an initiative spanning 10 countries and designed to engage outstanding scholars across key academic centres worldwide. As part of this effort, the University introduces the VinUniversity Assistant Professorships (VAP), offering substantial research support of up to USD 1 million for early-career academics in selected fields.

VinUni is offering substantial research support of up to USD 1 million for early-career academics in selected fields.
VinUni is offering substantial research support of up to USD 1 million for early-career academics in selected fields.

The tour, taking place from April to August, will include visits to major academic hubs in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, Japan, South Korea and South East Asia. Through a series of academic exchanges, faculty dialogues, and participation in leading international conferences—including IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (IEEE); the Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), the International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML); The 17th Asian Conference on Arts & Humanities (ACAH); and The Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management (AOM). VinUni seeks to foster meaningful engagement with scholars working at the forefront of research, particularly in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

This initiative reflects VinUni’s evolving approach to academic recruitment, characterised by sustained international engagement and an emphasis on scholarly collaboration. The University aims to attract individuals of high academic distinction who are committed not only to advancing disciplinary knowledge, but also to contributing to the broader societal application of research.

Central to this effort is the VinUniversity Assistant Professorships (VAP), established to support exceptional early-career scholars. The programme provides a comprehensive academic environment, including significant research funding, access to dedicated laboratory space, and advanced research infrastructure. Scholars are further supported through institutional mechanisms for research development, grant acquisition, and academic administration.

In addition to internal resources, VAP appointees may pursue competitive funding opportunities through established national and international channels, including the Vingroup Innovation Foundation and the National Foundation for Science and Technology Development (NAFOSTED), thereby enabling the sustained growth and international visibility of their research programmes.

Professor Ling San, Senior Deputy President of VinUniversity, noted:
“The VinUniversity Assistant Professorships program is designed to attract exceptional early-career scholars who want to do more than follow traditional academic pathways. With up to $1M in research funding, dedicated lab support, and strong industry partnerships, VinUni provides the conditions for scholars—particularly in AI and emerging technologies—to move quickly from ideas to real-world impact.

What makes VinUni distinctive is the rare opportunity to help build a world-class university in a rapidly evolving economy. For many scholars, this is not just a career move, but a chance to shape the future of research and innovation in a new global hub.”

Established as Vietnam’s first private, not-for-profit university founded on international standards, VinUni has developed strategic partnerships with leading global institutions, including Cornell University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Nanyang Technological University (Singapore). These collaborations contribute to the University’s academic development and its integration within the international higher education landscape.

Supported by Vingroup, VinUni operates within a broader ecosystem that connects academic inquiry with industry and innovation. This environment offers faculty the opportunity to extend the reach of their research beyond the academy and engage with questions of practical and societal significance.

Through the Global Academic Recruitment Tour 2026, VinUni affirms its commitment to academic excellence and international engagement, and extends an invitation to scholars who seek to contribute to the advancement of knowledge within a dynamic and globally connected setting.

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MEXC Publishes April 2026 Proof of Reserves, BTC Reserve Ratio Rises to 295%

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MEXC, the world leader in 0‑fee digital asset trading, published its April 2026 Proof of Reserves. BTC reserve ratio rose to 295%, with all major assets maintaining reserve ratios well above the 1:1 industry standard, ensuring full coverage and safeguarding user assets.

MEXC Publishes April 2026 Proof of Reserves, BTC Reserve Ratio Rises to 295%
MEXC Publishes April 2026 Proof of Reserves, BTC Reserve Ratio Rises to 295%

The April report shows reserve ratios of 295% for BTC, 116% for ETH, 111% for USDT, and 116% for USDC. MEXC’s total reserves are 12,695.71 BTC, 69,430.24 ETH, 1.88 billion USDT, and 90.5 million USDC. Notably, the BTC reserve ratio increased from 270% in March to 295% in April. MEXC holds 12,695.71 BTC against 4,305.73 BTC in user assets, representing nearly three times the amount held by users.

April Proof of Reserves
April Proof of Reserves

MEXC’s Proof of Reserves framework is built on Merkle Tree technology, allowing every user to verify their balance while preserving account privacy independently. Each monthly snapshot undergoes an independent audit by Hacken, a leading blockchain security firm, providing verified, third-party assurance of MEXC’s reserve data.

Beyond Proof of Reserves, MEXC further protects user assets with a $100M Guardian Fund, which provides full and instant coverage for platform issues, as well as a Futures Insurance Fund designed to protect users against market extremes.

As MEXC enters its 8th year, its comprehensive brand upgrade signals an evolution into a universal gateway for global markets. By delivering key user value through the two core pillars of “0 Fees” and “Infinite Opportunities”, combined with robust security measures such as transparent reserves and protection funds, MEXC further strengthens user trust while redefining industry standards for its global community.

To view the latest Proof of Reserves snapshot and audit report, please visit MEXC’s Proof of Reserves page.

About MEXC
MEXC is the world’s fastest-growing cryptocurrency exchange, trusted by more than 40 million users across 170+ markets. Built on a user-first philosophy, MEXC offers industry-leading 0-fee trading and access to over 3,000 digital assets. As the Gateway to Infinite Opportunities, MEXC provides a single platform where users can easily trade cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized assets, including stocks, ETFs, commodities, and precious metals.
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Aspire Secures Securities and Asset Management Licences from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission

Regulatory milestone paves the way for launch of Aspire Yield, enabling businesses to earn attractive returns on idle cash balances


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – Aspire, the finance stack for global founders, today announced that its subsidiary, AFT HK Treasury Limited, has been granted Type 1 (dealing in securities), Type 4 (advising on securities), and Type 9 (asset management) licences by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong.

Aspire Secures Securities and Asset Management Licences from Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission

The licence marks a significant milestone in the company’s expansion of financial services in Hong Kong, paving the way for the upcoming launch of Aspire Yield, an investment product designed to help businesses earn returns on their idle cash. Specifically, businesses in Hong Kong will be able to:
  • Maximise returns – Earn yield on idle multi-currency balances through investments in highly rated, professional-grade money market funds.
  • Maintain liquidity – Access funds without the rigid lock-up periods typically associated with traditional fixed deposits.
  • Zero barriers to entry – With no minimum investment requirements, businesses can start with any amount.
Aspire Yield was first introduced in Singapore in August 2025 and has since added more than US $5 million in AUM each week.

“This licence allows us to tackle long-standing treasury challenges where competitive investment options have often been out of reach for smaller businesses, requiring large minimum balances, manual cash management, and complex banking relationships that typically favour larger corporations,” said Andrea Baronchelli, co-founder and CEO of Aspire. “Businesses need their capital to work harder, but they also need immediate access when opportunities or challenges arise – we want to make every dollar more productive.”

Hong Kong has quickly emerged as one of Aspire’s fastest-growing markets. Over the past year, the company has recorded 3.3X growth in the city, driven by strong adoption among startups and digitally native businesses operating across multiple markets.

Businesses interested in Aspire Yield can learn more here: https://aspireapp.com/hk/yield.

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About Aspire

Aspire is the all-in-one finance platform for modern businesses globally, which has helped over 50,000 companies save time and money with international payments, treasury, expense, payable, and receivable management solutions – accessible via a single, user-friendly account. Headquartered in Singapore, Aspire has 600+ employees across nine countries, clients in 30+ markets, and is backed by global top-tier VCs, including Sequoia, Lightspeed, Y-Combinator, Tencent, and PayPal.

Huawei Cloud Introduces Token Service in Asia Pacific


JAKARTA, INDONESIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – Huawei Cloud AI Boost Day, themed “Agentic AI Practice”, was successfully held in Jakarta. At the event, Huawei Cloud announced the official launch of its MaaS service in Asia Pacific.

Huawei Cloud MaaS grand launch across Asia Pacific
Huawei Cloud MaaS grand launch across Asia Pacific

Following the rollout of AI Compute Service in Hong Kong (China), Thailand, Indonesia, and Singapore in 2025, Huawei Cloud MaaS (Model-as-a-Service) is now available, leveraging Huawei’s in-house acceleration engine to support mainstream models and provide customers with stable and high-quality token services.

Huawei Cloud continues to strengthen its collaboration with high-quality open-source models in the industry. Six models from three categories—GLM, DeepSeek, and Qwen—are the first to be supported by MaaS. These models are designed for two major application scenarios: intelligent Q&A and AI coding. They offer one-click access and out-of-the-box model hosting services, covering the entire lifecycle of model management from deployment to inference, fine-tuning, and evaluation. With elastic compute and pay-per-use billing, enterprises and developers can quickly integrate AI capabilities into their service systems without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. This makes AI accessible to everyone.

Notably, this release includes support for the latest GLM-5 model. GLM-5 has attained state-of-the-art (SOTA) performance in coding and agent capabilities, making it an ideal general-purpose agent foundation for complex system engineering and long-text agent tasks in enterprise environments.

Huawei Cloud’s long-term strategic investment in AI has resulted in a comprehensive suite of AI solutions, including CloudMatrix AI Infra, MaaS, ModelArts (a model training and inference platform), CodeArts (a coding agent), AgentArts (an agent platform), and DataArts (a data agent).

CodeArts and AgentArts will be launched outside the Chinese mainland in the second half of 2026.

Huawei Cloud has established an optimized cloud infrastructure network in the Asia Pacific region. This network comprises five Regions and 18 availability zones (AZs) located in Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong (China), Indonesia, and the Philippines, ensuring a 50 ms access latency. Additionally, in Malaysia, Huawei Cloud and partners have jointly built a local cloud.

Huawei Cloud AI Compute Service have helped many Asia Pacific customers elevate their cloud journey from simply migrating to the cloud to using AI well. They have benefited from improved productivity and better adaptation to changing environments.

iFLYTEK, a leading intelligent voice and AI company, selected Singapore as the first destination for its global expansion strategy in 2023, naturally extending its collaboration with Huawei Cloud from China to a global scale. Huawei Cloud AI Compute Service helped iFLYTEK quickly deploy their large language model training resources within two weeks. The training remained stable for 60 days without interruption, ensuring zero faults during the release of major versions.

In Vietnam, Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), an emerging green mobility platform, migrated its core operations platform to Huawei Cloud to reduce costs, enhance efficiency, and achieve multi-cloud flexibility. GSM has developed a comprehensive fleet management platform using AI and IoT. By utilizing Huawei Cloud IoTDA and ModelArts AI technologies, GSM analyzes violations and generates risk alerts to ensure driver and passenger safety, thereby fulfilling its mission of promoting green and safe transportation.

Huawei Cloud will continue to invest in AI innovation and provide a secure, stable, and intelligent cloud foundation to help enterprises in Asia Pacific achieve sustainable business growth in the AI era.



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About Huawei

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and we operate in more than 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will work towards ubiquitous connectivity and inclusive network access, laying the foundation for an intelligent world; providing diversified computing power where you need it, when you need it, to bring cloud and intelligence to all four corners of the earth; build digital platforms to help all industries and organisations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; and redefine user experience with AI, making it smarter and more personalised for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, on the go, in the office, having fun, or working out. For more information, please visit Huawei online at www.huawei.com

AI Compute, Simplified: ST Telemedia Global Data Centres and SuperX Debut AI Innovation Centre in Singapore

Strategic partnership combines STT GDC’s resilient infrastructure with SuperX AI orchestration to enable enterprises to move from idea to pilot in weeks

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest growing data centre colocation providers headquartered in Singapore, and SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ: SUPX), an emerging full-stack AI Data Centre infrastructure solutions provider, today announced the launch of an AI Innovation Centre in Singapore following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the parties in January.

[Pictured from left to right] Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres; Kenny Sng, Chief Technology Officer, SuperX
[Pictured from left to right] Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres; Kenny Sng, Chief Technology Officer, SuperX

Hosted at the STT Singapore 5 facility in Tai Seng, the centre provides a dedicated environment designed to help enterprises fast-track their AI journey from experimentation to production-ready scale. Reflecting immediate market demand, the centre has already onboarded an initial cohort of users. These early adopters are leveraging the centre’s high-performance compute for complex workloads such as advanced modelling and large-scale data simulations.

The partnership arrives as new research from STT GDC indicates a critical AI infrastructure gap across Singapore as well as Asia. The study, titled “Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Divide,” surveyed more than 600 leaders across nine Asian markets and found that the majority of organisations are stalled in the ‘Building’ phase of AI maturity due to a lack of foundational infrastructure. The AI Innovation Centre directly addresses these bottlenecks by providing ready, local, and enterprise-grade AI compute.

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure for Rapid Innovation

Engineered for short-term AI workloads, including pilots, proof of concepts (PoCs), and model benchmarking, the centre combines STT GDC’s resilient, AI-ready facilities with SuperX’s AI hardware and software. This reduces the operational complexity that often causes AI pilots to stall, while enabling enterprises to innovate with significantly lower upfront investment and risk.

Key features of the AI Innovation Centre include:

  • Next-Gen Compute: Direct access to the latest NVIDIA Blackwell GPU infrastructure, featuring 192GB HBM3e VRAM per GPU.
  • High-Performance Architecture: Servers configured with Intel Xeon Gold 6767P CPUs and 400G InfiniBand networking for high-speed data processing.
  • Frictionless Deployment: A dedicated User Portal and Service Catalogue that allows teams to rapidly provision standard GPU plans.
  • Data Sovereignty and Security: All workloads run locally in Singapore within a secure, resilient environment, meeting the data residency requirements of regulated industries.
  • Pilot Access Program: Qualified customers receive a 14-day free trial to validate performance, compatibility, and cost efficiency—enabling confident, low-risk decisions before scaling to production.

“The foundation of any successful AI strategy is dependable, scalable infrastructure,” said Mingcheng Lim, Country Head, Singapore at ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. “By combining our operational excellence with SuperX’s advanced orchestration capabilities, we are providing a strategic blueprint for organisations to move past the pilot phase. This centre is more than just a testing ground; it is a launchpad for enterprises to achieve measurable return on investment and long-term AI leadership.”

“Our goal is to provide immediate AI capability,” said Kenny Sng, CTO of SuperX AI Technology Limited. “Many enterprises struggle with the cost and complexity of setting up dedicated AI environments. The AI Innovation Centre reduces that friction, enabling teams to deploy models from a built-in catalogue or third-party marketplaces in days, not months. We are bridging the gap between infrastructure and real-world AI outcomes.”

From Pilot to Production-Ready Scale

The AI Innovation Centre is now open to enterprises, regional businesses, and Institutions of Higher Learning (IHLs) offering a 14-day free trial to validate performance, cost, and feasibility. This showcase facility allows organisations to launch a pilot in weeks, providing the secure, enterprise-grade foundation necessary to move from testing to measurable outcomes with confidence.

Beyond initial validation, the centre offers options for full production, hybrid and private AI deployment models, as well as flexible scaling options within STT GDC’s global footprint. This enables organisations to establish a long-term infrastructure partnership that ensures continued innovation and operational resilience.

For more information about the AI Innovation Centre, please visit https://www.superx.sg/cloud/aiic or https://www.sttelemediagdc.com/built-for-ai/turn-aI-ambition-into-scale
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About SuperX AI Technology Limited (NASDAQ:SUPX)

SuperX AI Technology Limited is an AI infrastructure solutions provider, offering a comprehensive portfolio of proprietary hardware, advanced software, and end-to-end services for AI data centers. The Company’s services include advanced solution design and planning, cost-effective infrastructure product integration, and end-to-end operations and maintenance. Its core products include high-performance AI servers, 800 Volts Direct Current (800VDC) solutions, high-density liquid cooling solutions, as well as AI cloud and AI agents. Headquartered in Singapore, the Company serves institutional clients globally, including enterprises, research institutions, and cloud and edge computing deployments. For more information, please visit

About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Italy, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. For more information, visit

New Research from ST Telemedia Global Data Centres Reveals Asia’s AI Ambitions Hampered by Infrastructure and Talent Gaps

Singapore leads the region in maturity but faces critical scaling bottlenecks.


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre colocation service providers headquartered in Singapore, today announced the findings of a new regional research study, Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Readiness Divide, examining how organisations across Asia are progressing from AI ambition to execution. Commissioned by STT GDC with research partner Ecosystm, the study surveyed more than 600 enterprise and digital-native leaders across nine Asian markets: India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

High adoption, limited readiness across Asia

The report reveals that AI ambition across Asia is high, with nearly 90% of organisations having embarked on their AI journeys. However, a significant 71% remain in the “Builder” stage of maturity, where initial AI pilots struggle to scale into production environments capable of delivering consistent and measurable return on investment (ROI). In contrast, only 17% of organisations are considered “future ready”, having invested in scalable infrastructure, mature data governance and specialised operational expertise, highlighting a widening readiness gap across the region.

Challenges faced by the Builders

Across Asia, the research identifies a reinforcing cycle that keeps many organisations stuck in pilot mode. AI initiatives are often launched on infrastructure that cannot scale to production, limiting their ability to demonstrate measurable ROI and making it harder to justify further investment in purpose-built, high-density environments. This challenge is compounded by gaps in in-house expertise, with many organisations lacking the specialist operational skills required to manage increasingly complex AI infrastructure at scale.

“Across Asia, organisations are moving quickly from experimentation to implementation, but many are discovering that AI success now depends less on training models and more on foundations,” said Chris Street, Group Chief Revenue Officer of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. “Without scalable infrastructure and operational readiness in place, it becomes difficult to convert early AI ambition into consistent business value.”

The Sustainability Blind Spot

Despite rising energy and cooling demands driven by AI workloads, sustainability considerations remain secondary for most organisations when evaluating infrastructure options. Although 27% of organisations say ESG goals will actively shape or be central to their future plans, 64% of organisations across Asia continue to prioritise performance or cost, even as power density, thermal efficiency and long‑term total cost of ownership become increasingly critical factors in scaling AI responsibly.

A disconnect between what organisations want and what they need

The study also highlights a persistent disconnect between how organisations evaluate infrastructure partners and the capabilities they actually need to scale AI. Across Asia, organisations continue to prioritise baseline requirements like security and reliability, despite identifying operational expertise, scalability and cost efficiency as their most significant challenges.

Singapore: ahead of the region, but facing a new constraint

These challenges are visible across the region, but they manifest differently in more mature markets. Singapore stands out against the regional baseline with a significantly larger share of organisations having progressed beyond early-stage pilots. While only 17% of organisations across Asia are considered future‑ready, 40% of Singapore organisations have reached the Integrator stage, reflecting stronger early execution and deployment capability.

However, the study also finds that the final step to leadership remains the most difficult. Only 3% of Singapore organisations have reached the “Leader” stage of AI infrastructure maturity, signalling that even in Asia’s most mature AI market, the transition from integration to full leadership remains difficult.

Scaling, not adoption, is now the key challenge

In Singapore, where adoption is more advanced, the constraints have shifted. Limited infrastructure headroom, shortages in specialised operational expertise and continued investment discipline are now emerging as the primary barriers to scaling AI workloads and sustaining leadership.

“For Singapore, AI adoption is relatively mature; the defining challenge now is scaling deployments fast enough to support real‑world demand,” said Mingcheng Lim, Country Head – Singapore, ST Telemedia Global Data Centres. “Whether the country can maintain its lead in the region will depend on whether infrastructure capacity, specialist expertise and investment approaches can evolve at the same pace as AI workloads.”

Sustainability awareness has yet to shape infrastructure choices

In Singapore, regulatory expectations have driven relatively high awareness of sustainability issues. However, sustainability continues to rank among the lowest priorities when organisations evaluate infrastructure providers, highlighting a gap between awareness and action, even as power density, thermal efficiency and long‑term cost efficiency become increasingly important to scaling AI responsibly.

The mismatch between wants and needs persists

As with the wider region, Singapore organisations continue to evaluate infrastructure providers based on familiar baseline criteria, even as their scaling challenges point to a growing need for specialist expertise, speed to scale and sustainable, high‑density infrastructure capability.

These findings suggest that Asia’s next phase of AI progress will be defined not by ambition alone, but by execution capability. For Singapore, sustaining regional leadership will depend on infrastructure strategies that support scale, resilience and speed, enabling organisations to convert early AI momentum into enduring competitive advantage.

To download the report, Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI Infrastructure Readiness Divide, please visit: https://www.sttelemediagdc.com/resources/ai-readiness-assessment-report.Hashtag: #STTelemedia #STTGDC

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About ST Telemedia Global Data Centres

ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC) is one of the fastest-growing data centre providers with a global platform serving as a cornerstone of the digital ecosystem that helps the world to connect. Powering a sustainable digital future, STT GDC operates across Singapore, the UK, Germany, India, Italy, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere. For more information, visit.

Ministry Warns of Dangerous Haze Blanketing Laos

Air pollution around the Laos–China Railway station in Vientiane Capital is marked by heavy smog and elevated PM2.5 levels. 12 April 2026. (Photo: Thongsavanh Souvannasane/The Laotian Times)

Laos is experiencing a severe air quality crisis, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issuing a nationwide alert over hazardous levels of air pollution driven by widespread fire hotspots and dry seasonal conditions.

As of 14 April, the Air Quality Index (AQI) across the country has reached alarming levels. The northern province of Houaphanh recorded the highest reading at over 280 AQI, followed by Luang Prabang at around 240 AQI, both classified as “Very Unhealthy.” 

In Vientiane Capital, the AQI recorded over 180, categorized as “Unhealthy,” with the districts of Sisattanak and Chanthabouly registering the highest readings in the capital.

The crisis is being fuelled by a dramatic surge in fire activity. 

The country logged 16,395 fire hotspots in the first three months of 2026, with daily detections recording 1,161 points on 9 April, surging to a peak of 2,288 on 10 April, before dropping to 1,021 on 12 April. MAE attributed the surge primarily to agricultural burning by communities still dependent on forest-based livelihoods, with roadside burning also cited as a contributing factor.

In Vientiane Capital specifically, active fires in the Phou Phanang and Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Forests, located to the west and northeast of the city respectively,  have been identified as the main local source, with an estimated 220 to 250 hectares of forest damaged as of 11 April. 

The situation has been further worsened by transboundary haze carried into Laos by southwest monsoon winds active since mid-February, which have pushed cross-border pollution across the capital, contributing to persistent dry haze.

In response, authorities have mobilized over 200 officials and soldiers to combat fires across affected areas, while urging all residents to take immediate precautions. 

The ministry has specifically warned against outdoor activities for minors and vulnerable people, including the elderly and those with pre-existing health conditions. 

It advised all residents to wear protective masks, remain indoors, and monitor official air quality updates until conditions improve.

The Work Project Opens New Floor at Parkview Square


SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 April 2026 – The Work Project (TWP) has announced the opening of a new floor at Parkview Square Singapore, expanding its luxury coworking and meeting room offerings to one of the city’s most iconic Art Deco-inspired landmarks at the Bugis fringe of the CBD.

The Work Project Opens New Floor at Parkview Square
The Work Project Opens New Floor at Parkview Square

The Work Project at Parkview Square: A New Landmark for Premium Coworking

TWP’s newest space occupies Level 7 of Parkview Square, located at the Bugis fringe of Singapore’s Central Business District. Building on its existing presence at Level 10, this expansion deepens TWP’s footprint within one of the city’s most architecturally celebrated addresses and reinforces its commitment to design excellence and premium hospitality.

Parkview Square, distinguished by its cinematic Art Deco-inspired facade and home to the renowned Atlas Bar, provides a compelling backdrop for TWP’s vision of a refined, future-ready work environment tailored for forward-thinking businesses and global teams.

Sheena Goh, Head of Sales of The Work Project said: “Parkview Square stands out from the rest of the buildings in the vicinity by being intentionally historic and cinematic, housing the famous Atlas Bar. Our TWP office in Parkview is designed with the Art Deco inspired designs in mind, catering to the increasing demand for premium and sophisticated workspaces in an iconic building.”

Premium Workspaces and Meeting Rooms Designed for Singapore’s Most Discerning Businesses

The Work Project at Parkview Square offers a curated range of workspace solutions, including private offices, dedicated desks, and collaborative areas. Thoughtfully designed with high-quality materials, ergonomic furnishings, and Art Deco-inspired aesthetics, the space reflects TWP’s hallmark approach to luxurious and functional work environments.

The floor also features fully equipped meeting rooms available for rental, serving as a premium meeting space for businesses across Singapore. For enterprises and entrepreneurs seeking a quality coworking space in Bugis, TWP at Parkview Square offers a well-appointed address supported by the brand’s established approach to workspace design and member experience.

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About The Work Project

The Work Project (TWP) is a leading provider of flexible workspaces designed to empower businesses and enhance productivity. TWP creates beautifully crafted modern spaces that are flexible, modular, and customisable to meet the unique needs of each client. By prioritising client branding, expansion capabilities, and individual work cultures, TWP ensures that every workspace becomes an extension of the company it serves.

TWP operates two brands in Singapore: TWP and Bridge+. TWP emphasises on premium design, hospitality-driven service, flexible, tech-enabled, high-end, professional workspaces in the CBD, while Bridge+ focuses on the synergy within the building and community events.