APIA, Samoa, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, reported that crude oil perpetual futures volume on its TradFi platform surged over 300% week-over-week, as the US-Iran ceasefire announcement triggered the largest single-day oil price swing since the 1991 Gulf War.

Phemex TradFi offers WTI (XTI) and Brent crude oil (XBR) perpetual futures settled in USDT, available 24/7 with no expiry dates, enabling traders to react to geopolitical events regardless of traditional market hours. Weekly crude oil trading volume on Phemex TradFi exceeded $300 million, with the asset’s share of total TradFi volume quadrupling from approximately 3% to 12% during the crisis week. On April 7, daily crude oil volume hit an all-time high of $85 million — a 4.6x spike — as WTI plunged over 15% within hours of the ceasefire news. More than 8,000 unique traders participated in oil contracts over the past week, with single-day active users surpassing 2,000 for the first time.

“Crude oil has gone from a niche offering to one of our fastest-growing asset classes virtually overnight,” said Federico Variola, CEO of Phemex. “When WTI dropped $12 after hours on the ceasefire announcement, traditional commodity exchanges were closed. Our traders didn’t have to wait, they were already positioned and capturing the move in real time.”

As cross-asset volatility becomes increasingly driven by real-time geopolitical developments, the demand for continuous market access is expected to grow. Phemex TradFi’s recent surge in crude oil trading highlights a broader shift toward always-on trading infrastructure, where traditional assets are accessed through crypto-native systems. Phemex will continue expanding its TradFi offering, enabling traders to respond to global events with greater speed, flexibility, and precision across asset classes.

About Phemex

Founded in 2019, Phemex is a user-first crypto exchange trusted by over 10 million traders worldwide. The platform offers spot and derivatives trading, copy trading, and wealth management products designed to prioritize user experience, transparency, and innovation. With a forward-thinking approach and a commitment to user empowerment, Phemex delivers reliable tools, inclusive access, and evolving opportunities for traders at every level to grow and succeed.

For more information, please visit: https://phemex.com/

Tech it to the Next Level: Shaping the Future of Indonesia’s BFSI

16th April 2026  |  JW Marriott Mega Kuningan, Jakarta  |  09:00 AM – 05:00 PM

JAKARTA, Indonesia, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Exito Media Concepts, a globally recognized leader in B2B technology events, is proud to announce the 34th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit Indonesia 2026, the country’s foremost gathering of banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) technology leaders. The summit will take place on 16th April 2026 at the JW Marriott Mega Kuningan, Jakarta, bringing together over 150+ CIOs, CTOs, and digital transformation leaders to chart the future of financial services technology in Indonesia.

Indonesia’s BFSI sector is at an inflection point. As fintech innovation accelerates, digital banking platforms proliferate, and artificial intelligence reshapes risk and customer engagement, financial institutions across the country are racing to modernize their technology foundations. The BFSI IT Summit Indonesia serves as the premier strategic platform where technology leaders convene to exchange insights, explore real-world solutions, and collectively drive the digital transformation agenda forward.

“Indonesia’s financial institutions are not just adapting to digital transformation — they are defining it. This summit is where that vision takes shape.”

Indonesia’s BFSI Sector at the Forefront of Digital Innovation

Indonesia’s BFSI sector continues to be a cornerstone of the nation’s economic growth, underpinned by a rapidly expanding digital economy and ambitious financial inclusion initiatives. The rise of fintech companies and digital-first banking models has fundamentally intensified competition, compelling traditional financial institutions to reimagine their operating models and double down on innovation.

Customer expectations for seamless mobile-first experiences and real-time financial services are driving unprecedented investment in modern technology infrastructure. Simultaneously, organizations must navigate a complex regulatory landscape governed by OJK and Bank Indonesia, all while integrating legacy systems with next-generation digital platforms, a challenge that remains central to the sector’s transformation journey.

In Focus: Driving Digital Transformation in Indonesia’s Banking Sector

A leading Indonesian financial institution recently executed a landmark digital transformation, transitioning from legacy core banking infrastructure to a scalable, cloud-enabled architecture. Deploying a hybrid cloud strategy alongside advanced AI and data analytics capabilities, the institution unlocked deeper customer insights and delivered more personalized financial offerings.

Automation technologies were rolled out across core processes, dramatically reducing manual intervention and accelerating transaction speed and accuracy. A reinforced cybersecurity framework ensured regulatory compliance, while a focused workforce upskilling programme embedded a culture of digital agility. The outcome: measurably improved customer satisfaction, stronger operational resilience, and a sharpened competitive edge in Indonesia’s fast-evolving BFSI market.

Event Overview

The 34th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit Indonesia 2026 forms part of a globally recognized summit series hosted across the world’s leading financial hubs. This edition will convene over 150+ CIOs, CTOs, Heads of IT, Digital Transformation Leaders, and senior technology decision-makers from across Indonesia’s banking, financial services, and insurance ecosystem.

Through expert-led keynotes, high-impact panel discussions, and real-world case studies, the summit will explore the innovative strategies, emerging technologies, and proven best practices that enable financial institutions to enhance customer experiences, strengthen operational resilience, and drive sustainable digital growth.

Date:  16th April 2026
Time:  09:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Venue:  JW Marriott Mega Kuningan, Jakarta
Attendees:  150+ CIOs, CTOs, Heads of IT, Digital Transformation Leaders
Website:  https://bfsiitsummit.com/indonesia/

Summit Agenda: Key Technology Priorities for 2026

Expert-led sessions, immersive panel discussions, and live case studies will address the most pressing challenges and opportunities across Indonesia’s BFSI technology landscape, including:

• Cloud & Hybrid Infrastructure: Building a scalable digital core while navigating regulatory frameworks and data residency requirements.
• AI/ML for Risk & Growth: Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance decision-making, risk management, and revenue growth.
• Unified Data Platforms: Enabling seamless data integration to drive efficiency, insights, and innovation across financial services.
• Open Banking & API Economy: Moving from regulatory compliance to value creation through API-driven ecosystems.
• Inclusion Tech: Expanding financial access through mobile-first and data-driven solutions to support nationwide financial inclusion.
• Cybersecurity and Data Protection: Strengthening security frameworks to safeguard sensitive financial data and ensure full regulatory compliance.
• Core Banking Modernization: Transitioning from legacy systems to agile, cloud-enabled platforms.
• Automation & Intelligent Process Management: Improving operational efficiency through automation and AI-driven workflows.

PR Newswire is the Official Press Release Distribution Partner of the 34th Edition of the BFSI IT Summit Indonesia 2026.

About Exito Media Concepts

Exito stands for “success”, a principle that defines every experience we design. With over 15 years of global expertise, Exito is a leading B2B events and media organization delivering over 240 conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, and emerging enterprise sectors. Through meticulously curated agendas, world-class speaker communities, and market-driven insights, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and deliver measurable business outcomes worldwide.

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Website: https://bfsiitsummit.com/indonesia/

CHENGDU, China, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sichuan Kelun-Biotech Biopharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (“Kelun-Biotech” or the “Company”, 6990.HK) today announced that following an application to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Stock Exchange”) pursuant to Rule 18A.12 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Listing Rules”), the Stock Exchange has approved the dis-application of Rules 18A.09 to 18A.11 of the Listing Rules to the Company. As the Company has satisfied the relevant requirements under the Listing Rules, it has been approved by the Stock Exchange to remove the “B” marker from its stock code, effective from April 14, 2026. The removal of the “B” marker signifies that Kelun-Biotech has met higher standards in key operating metrics, representing a new stage of development for the Company.

The essence of this “new stage of development” is reflected across three major dimensions: accelerated R&D and product launch, achievement of global collaboration milestones, and iteration of innovative assets.

• Accelerated product approvals and significant time-to-market efficiency: Within three years since its listing, Kelun-Biotech has already secured approvals for 4 products across 8 indications, among which 3 products with 5 indications have been included in China’s National Reimbursement Drug List (NRDL), accomplishing a fully integrated platform spanning from R&D to commercialization. Leveraging this end-to-end drug development platform, the Company will further advance its pipeline to address unmet medical needs in oncology and other major disease areas.
• Steady progress in global partnerships with anticipated milestones: The Company continues to expand its global footprint through collaborations with world leading partners, including MSD and Crescent Biopharma, steadily advancing the global development of relevant assets. Notably, MSD has evaluated 17 global Phase III clinical trials for sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT, 佳泰莱^®), and multiple studies are approaching the data readout stage and further achieving more important milestones.
• Successive innovation from best-in-class (BIC) to first-in-class (FIC): Leveraging its leading technology platforms in ADC and novel conjugation drugs, biologics, and small molecules, the Company has built a differentiated innovative pipeline. So far, sac-TMT has demonstrated strong competitiveness worldwide as a representative BIC potential asset. Moreover, the Company is advancing a portfolio of potential FIC candidates integrating new targets, new mechanisms, and new technologies, continuously expanding the boundaries of original innovation and further strengthening its long-term sustainable development.

Dr. Michael Ge, CEO of Kelun-Biotech, said: “We are pleased that our company has met the relevant requirements under the HKEX Listing Rules and has successfully removed the ‘B’ marker from its stock code. This milestone reflects our strong capabilities in biopharmaceutical innovation and value realization. Supported by a solid financial position, we will continue to enrich our innovative and synergistic pipeline, accelerate product development, benefit a broader patient population and create long-term value for shareholders.”

About Kelun-Biotech

Kelun-Biotech (6990.HK) is a holding subsidiary of Kelun Pharmaceutical, which focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, commercialization and global collaboration of innovative biological drugs and small molecule drugs. Kelun-Biotech focuses on major disease areas such as solid tumors, autoimmune, and metabolic diseases, and in establishing a globalized drug development and industrialization platform to address the unmet medical needs in China and the rest of world. Kelun-Biotech is committed to becoming a leading global enterprise in the field of innovative drugs. At present, Kelun-Biotech has more than 30 ongoing key innovative drug projects, of which 4 projects with 8 indications have been approved for marketing, 1 project is in the NDA stage and more than 10 projects are in the clinical stage. Kelun-Biotech has established one of the world’s leading proprietary ADC and novel DC platforms, OptiDC™, and has 2 ADC projects with 5 indications approved for marketing, and multiple ADC and novel DC assets in clinical or preclinical research stage. For more information, please visit https://en.kelun-biotech.com/. 

Hong Kong Students Win Two World Titles, Showcasing the Strength of Local STEAM and Innovation Education

HONG KONG, April 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong’s innovation and technology education has once again achieved outstanding results on the international stage. A Hong Kong-Macau Joint Delegation of nearly 120 members travelled to Crete, Greece, from 3 to 7 April to compete in Europe’s largest international robotics event — the Minoan Robotsports Competition (MRC), widely regarded as the “Robot Olympiad”.

The Hong Kong contingent featured an impressive line-up of elite student representatives from the Robot Institute of Hong Kong and 13 local primary and secondary schools, including St. Paul’s Co-educational College Primary School, Hong Kong Baptist University Affiliated School Wong Kam Fai Secondary and Primary School, Shanghai Alumni Primary School, Tai Po Old Market Public School (Plover Cove), Yan Oi Tong Tin Ka Ping Primary School, C&W District St. Anthony’s School, Baptist Lui Ming Choi Secondary School, and Munsang College. Making their debut at the competition, the Hong Kong-Macau Joint Delegation delivered an exceptional performance, standing out among more than 2,200 top competitors from around the world and capturing a total of four world championship titles. Among them, the Hong Kong representatives claimed two world championships through their outstanding performances. This remarkable achievement not only demonstrates Hong Kong’s excellence in promoting STEAM education, but also highlights the tremendous potential of local students to become future international innovation and technology talent.

Competing Against the World’s Leading Technology Nations, Hong Kong Students Break Through to Win Two Titles

The Minoan Robotsports Competition places great emphasis on the Olympic spirit of fair competition. This year’s event reached an unprecedented scale, bringing together participants from 40 countries and more than 900 teams worldwide. The Hong Kong-Macau Joint Delegation faced competitors from across the globe, including the host nation Greece, as well as South Korea, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye. Amid intense competition integrating innovative research and development, engineering design and robotics sports, the Hong Kong representatives demonstrated exceptional problem-solving ability and creative thinking, winning two world titles in a single campaign. These victories came in the Exhibition event, which demands both technological innovation and business planning, and in Drone Soccer, which severely tests aerial tactics and remote-control skills.

Blending Traditional Culture with Innovative Technology, Demonstrating Independent Learning and Outstanding Problem-Solving Ability

Beyond their medal-winning performances, Hong Kong students were also impressed with their creativity throughout the competition. In the junior creative division, Lam Harrison Jing Yin, Lam Agatha Sik Yin and Chan Hok Yin from the Robot Institute of Hong Kong ingeniously incorporated the traditional Chinese art of face-changing into their robot design, successfully using technology to promote Chinese culture on the international stage. Ten-year-old Chan Hok Yin showed resilience and determination when facing technical challenges in the robot’s mechanical structure. Chan said, “Face-changing is a treasured part of traditional Chinese culture. We hope that overseas friends can learn about this cultural heritage through our robot. The biggest challenge during development was figuring out how to use programming and mechanical structures to enable the robot to complete the face-changing movement instantly and smoothly. We only succeeded after countless failures and repeated fine-tuning.” During the exhibition session, the Hong Kong students’ outstanding work attracted active exchanges with contestants from many countries. Their sophisticated mechanical design and inventive thinking won unanimous praise from overseas participants and spectators, undoubtedly representing the highest recognition of Hong Kong students’ innovative capabilities.

A Growth Lesson Beyond Winning and Losing, Widely Recognised Around the World

The competition also served as an excellent classroom for developing students’ psychological resilience and problem-solving “soft skills”. Mr Cheuk, one of the accompanying parents, noted that international competitions inevitably involve uncontrollable variables such as environmental factors and refereeing decisions. Through the experience, the children not only learned to appreciate the dedication and team spirit of competitors from different countries, but also learned how to accept and respond to unexpected situations. He said with satisfaction, “In addition to learning the ‘hard knowledge’ of robotics hardware, he also gained the ‘soft skills’ needed to overcome difficulties. The various challenges experienced during this competition are very similar to the issues they will face in society in the future, whether at work or in dealing with people. This is truly a valuable growth experience that cannot be learned in the classroom.”

Following the competition, Mr Kwok Chun Kit, a teacher from Shanghai Alumni Primary School, said that the MRC Robot Olympiad offered a wide range of competition categories, including drones, robot football and creative exhibitions, all of which greatly broadened the students’ horizons. “Students can not only showcase their own projects, but also observe at close range the design concepts and technical highlights of contestants from other countries and regions. Opportunities for this kind of international exchange are extremely valuable.” Mr Kwok was visibly excited and said frankly, “We very much hope to take part again next year, so that our students can continue to challenge themselves on an even bigger stage and broaden their international outlook.”

Mr Yau Ka Chun, Director of the Robot Institute of Hong Kong, the organiser for Hong Kong and Macau, said that the experience of stepping onto the international stage is crucial to the growth of young people. “When students personally observe how elite contestants from different countries solve problems and collaborate, the impact and inspiration they receive are beyond comparison with the traditional classroom.” He added that more new elements will be introduced into the competition in the future, further expanding students’ technological horizons and nurturing innovation and technology talent with an international perspective for the Greater Bay Area and the country.

About the MRC Robot Olympiad (Hong Kong and Macau)

The MRC (Minoan Robotsports Competition) Hong Kong and Macau competition is organised by the Robot Institute of Hong Kong. Through a wide range of events — including drone challenges, robot football, sumo competitions, relay races and creative exhibitions — students are given opportunities to put innovative engineering into practice in an all-round way. Winning teams from the regional competitions qualify for the global finals in Greece, where they compete alongside world champions.

For more information:

Competition information: www.global-robot.ai/mrc
AI robotics competition training programmes: www.rihk.com
Competition results: www.global-robot.ai/mrc/2026results
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