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MX Announces Rebecca Moulton as General Counsel, Celebrating Years of Legal Innovation and Trusted Counsel

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Moulton will lead legal strategy, governance, and operations as MX enters its next phase of growth and innovation

Lehi, Utah, Sept. 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MX Technologies, Inc. announced the appointment of Rebecca Moulton as General Counsel. In this role, Moulton will lead MX’s legal strategy and operations, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, litigation, and investor relations, helping position MX for its next phase of growth and innovation.

Moulton has been instrumental to MX’s growth and evolution over more than a decade, serving as a highly respected legal executive, trusted advisor, and deeply valued member of the company’s leadership team. Since joining MX in 2011 as its first in-house attorney, she has played a defining role in building the company’s legal organization and operational foundation from the ground up. She helped guide MX through each stage of its evolution, from an early-stage startup to one of the financial industry’s leading data and growth platforms with her deep institutional knowledge, strategic counsel, and pivotal partnership with executive leadership and the Board of Directors. 

Moulton’s many milestones with MX include leading the legal strategy behind nearly $500 million in venture capital financings, complex commercial partnerships, corporate governance, new market expansions, and enterprise-scale business operations. She guided the establishment of the legal and operational foundation behind the company’s growth amidst an increasingly dynamic regulatory and competitive landscape.

“Rebecca’s appointment as General Counsel is a reflection of her tremendous impact, dedication, and irreplaceable contribution to some of the most important moments in our company’s history,” said Ryan Caldwell, founder and CEO of MX. “Her legal expertise, high level of earned trust, and precise execution have made her an indispensable advisor to our executive team over this past decade. Rebecca has been foundational to the company’s growth and success, and she will continue to help lead MX through our next era of innovation.”

Prior to joining MX, Moulton practiced law at a Utah-based firm, advising clients across civil litigation, contract disputes, real estate, and regulatory matters. She earned her Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School.

“Helping build MX has been a defining chapter of my career,” said Rebecca Moulton. “As the financial services industry continues to evolve, I’m excited to continue partnering with our leadership team, clients, and industry stakeholders to navigate complexity, foster innovation, and continue strengthening the legal and governance frameworks that position MX for long-term success.”

About MX

MX Technologies, Inc. is a leader in financial intelligence, helping financial providers transform consumer-permissioned financial data into actionable and engaging experiences that drive growth. MX provides end-to-end solutions for financial institutions and fintechs to connect to, understand, and act on customers’ financial data. To learn more, follow us on X and LinkedIn @MX or visit www.mx.com.

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Bybit Opens the Floor, Inviting Users to Weigh In on Bybit AI

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DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is inviting users to try Bybit AI, an AI assistant built into the Bybit app as an integrated conversational layer, and share their feedback for a chance to win 50 USDT.

From now until October 9, 2026, Bybit invites users to ask Bybit AI anything and submit genuine user reviews and suggestions that can inform ongoing improvements. Users who register for the event, try the assistant, and submit detailed accounts of their experience, including what they asked, what happened, and what could be improved, are eligible to receive 50 USDT each. Up to 500 winners will be selected based on the specificity and authenticity of their feedback.

To enhance AI education, Bybit is also hosting a new Bybit Quests challenge from now until September 20, 2026, offering users the opportunity to explore Bybit AI in-depth through educational resources and a short quiz. The top 40 scorers will each receive 25 USDT in bonus rewards.

Officially released on September 9, 2026, Bybit AI allows users to ask questions in plain language, receive instant answers and customer service, and confirm trading actions. The intelligent assistant works around the clock through conversations, and users no longer need to navigate menus or wait for a support agent for generic queries. Bybit AI currently supports account-related queries, such as checking Bybit Card spending or reviewing VIP benefits, managing account settings and notification preferences, while offering market and product intelligence from funding rates to Bybit TradFi listings.

Bybit will continue to refine Bybit AI based on user input as part of its broader effort to integrate AI-empowered customer experience across the platform. To learn more about Bybit AI, users may visit: Introduction to Bybit AI or rewatch a livestream session to see Bybit AI in action.

Terms and conditions apply. For details, users may visit: Bybit AI is live. Win 50 USDT.

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Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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Gastech 2026: The Global Energy Industry Arrives in Bangkok as Asia Drives the Next Chapter of Energy Growth

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Hosted by Thailand’s Ministry of Energy, Gastech 2026 will unite global ministers, energy executives, and technology leaders in Bangkok to advance the investments, partnerships, and infrastructure projects needed to meet rising energy demand across emerging and established markets: dmg events

BANGKOK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In just three days, the world’s energy leaders will arrive in Bangkok for Gastech 2026, as government ministers, industry CEOs, investors and technology giants come together to address one of the defining opportunities of our time: how to deliver the energy required to power economic growth, industrial development and rising living standards around the world.

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events

From 14-17 September, the event will bring the entire energy industry to Asia, where rapid industrialisation, urbanisation and AI expansion have transformed the region’s emerging markets into economic powerhouses. As emerging economies continue to drive more than 80% of global energy demand growth, the investments and partnerships formed at Gastech will help shape how that demand is met.

With each new factory, data centre and transport link adding to Asia’s expanding consumption, Gastech 2026 will align global capital, supply and infrastructure to sustain the industrial and digital growth unlocking new opportunities for billions across the region.

Through a unique convergence of global policymakers, regulators, energy producers, infrastructure and technology providers, investors, traders and utilities, Gastech 2026 will advance a coordinated and pragmatic response to the world’s mounting energy needs, leveraging every resource and solution available to ensure emerging markets and established economies have the abundant and reliable energy they need to keep growing with confidence.

This response will take shape through Gastech’s Strategic Conference, which will host 19 ministers – including senior representatives from Thailand, Egypt, Nigeria, Singapore, Oman, Libya and the United States – alongside policymakers and leaders from the international institutions that set the rules for global energy trade. Opened by H.E. Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand, the conference will span more than 200 sessions, providing a platform for these decision-makers to align on the policies, partnerships, investments and regulatory frameworks needed to support the next phase of global growth.

The conference’s flagship ministerial sessions will include “The energy reset: Who controls power in the new global order?”, which unites government leaders from Africa, Asia and the Middle East to discuss and compare national strategies for building more resilient and diversified energy systems, as well as “Demand surge, system strain: Asia’s energy stress test”, which offers an inside look at how governments across the region are taking immediate action to secure reliable power through reform, regional integration, and scalable gas and LNG infrastructure.

Private sector leaders will also take centre stage, as Gastech 2026 will convene the executives responsible for producing, supplying, financing, transporting, trading and delivering the world’s energy. Through dedicated leadership sessions, the CEOs of leading global energy companies will advance the commercial partnerships, investment commitments and infrastructure projects required to ensure energy systems keep pace with rising demand, technological transformation and evolving security priorities.

Confirmed C-suite speakers include Dr Narin Phoawanich, Governor, EGAT; Dr Kongkrapan Intarajang, CEO & President, PTT; Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President & Group CEO, PETRONAS; Takayuki Ueda, President & CEO, INPEX; Liz Westcott, MD & CEO, Woodside Energy; Horacio Marín, President & CEO, YPF; Bayo Ojulari, GCEO, NNPC; Freeman Shaheen, President, Chevron Global Gas; Peter Clarke, Senior Vice President – LNG, ExxonMobil Upstream; Cederic Cremers, President – Integrated Gas, Shell; Yukio Kani, Global CEO & Chair, JERA; Mike Sabel, CEO, Executive Co-Chairman & Founder, Venture Global; Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman, President & CEO, Baker Hughes; and Richard Holtum, CEO, Trafigura.

Beyond the conference, Gastech’s exhibition will translate strategic discussions into commercial outcomes, bringing together international suppliers, buyers, utilities, developers, investors, and technology providers from across the global value chain. The exhibition will be anchored by co-hosts Chevron, ExxonMobil, and Shell, supported by Thailand’s National Consortium Partners EGAT, PTT, and Gulf, alongside National Consortium Supporters RATCH and EGCO, highlighting the strong collaboration between government and global industry leaders.

Connecting the entire industry from demand to delivery, the show floor will enable participants to advance offtake discussions, terminal and grid projects, and infrastructure financing. Energy producers including ADNOC, XRG, Cheniere, Venture Global, and Woodside Energy will meet buyers and utilities such as KOGAS, GAIL, SEFE, Uniper, and ENGIE, alongside trading houses Vitol and Trafigura. With engineering and technology providers including Bechtel, Technip Energies, Samsung Heavy Industries, Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy, and Honeywell showcasing deployment-ready solutions, the exhibition will build on the approximately US $60 billion in commercial agreements and investments facilitated at Gastech 2025.

Christopher Hudson, President of dmg events, said: “The world needs more energy, delivered more reliably, to more people and more sustainably. The scale of what needs to be built is extraordinary, but so too is the opportunity. As governments, industry and investors come together in Bangkok, Gastech provides the platform where partnerships are formed, policy is shaped and the investments needed to support long-term growth can move forward.”

In just three days, Gastech will reaffirm its role as the leading meeting place for the entire industry to address the world’s mounting energy needs, against the backdrop of Asia’s rapidly rising demand. With voices from every sector and region represented, the event will once again shape the global agenda for energy security, resilience, and long-term economic growth.

About Gastech

Gastech is the world’s largest exhibition and conference for natural gas, LNG, low-carbon solutions, hydrogen, shipping, AI for energy and electrification. Gastech 2026 is expected to welcome more than 50,000 attendees from over 150 countries, 800+ exhibiting companies and 800+ speakers.

For further information and registration, visit the official Gastech website. https://www.gastechevent.com 

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About dmg events

Since 1989, dmg events has created connections that enable growth by bringing together global industries, governments and innovators to drive collaboration, unlock commercial opportunity and advance meaningful progress across the world’s most important markets. Through high-impact events and strategic partnerships, dmg events supports businesses and communities to navigate change, accelerate innovation and build sustainable success.

Operating from 13 offices worldwide, dmg events delivers more than 30 energy and policy events annually. Across four continents, its leading events, including ADIPEC and Gastech, bring together policymakers, industry leaders, investors and innovators to engage on the priorities shaping the future of energy systems and global markets.

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NYSE Honors Victims of 9/11: NYSE Content Update

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NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on September 11th

  • The New York Stock Exchange marks a quarter-century since the 9/11 attacks with a day of remembrance.
    • The annual moment of silence will occur on the trading floor at 9:20 AM ET to honor those who lost their lives in the attacks.
    • Today’s Opening Bell will spotlight the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
  • Former NYSE Chairman + CEO Dick Grasso will join NYSE Live to discuss the closing and reopening of the Exchange after 9/11.
    • Grasso will also share his insights on how capital markets have evolved over the past 25 years.
    • Former CNBC Sr. Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani, former Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) partner Abby Joseph Cohen, and StoneX Sr. Advisor Jon Hilsenrath will also join programming.
  • The NYSE welcomes 9/11 Day, founder and organizer of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.
    • Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE) is a named sponsor of the 9/11 Day of Service initiative.
    • Employees are expected to volunteer across New York, Atlanta, Chicago, and Jacksonville.

Opening Bell
9/11 Day marks the National Day of Service and Remembrance in observance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11.

Closing Bell
The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund commemorates the 25th anniversary of September 11th.

For market insights, IPO activity, and today’s opening bell, download the NYSE TV App and check out the NYSE YouTube: TV.NYSE.com and YouTube.com/@NYSEofficial

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Malaysia’s AI growth must be green, intelligent and focused on real-world applications – Fahmi

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Malaysia must turn its growing digital infrastructure and computing capacity into artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities that deliver real-world value across the economy, while ensuring that its AI growth remains responsible and sustainable, said Minister of Communications Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil.

Minister of Communications, YB Dato’ Seri Fahmi Fadzil (centre) officiating the inaugural WAIC CONNECT Malaysia 2026, with him are (L to R), Honorary President of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce & President of the Malaysia-China Friendship Association, YBhg. Dato’ Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan; Managing Director of MCMC, Abdul Karim Fakir Ali; Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Malaysia, H.E. Ouyang Yujing; President of Huawei APAC, Terry He; President, Marketing & Solution Sales Dept of Huawei APAC, Tao Jing; and CEO of Huawei Malaysia, Simon Sun.

“The distinction we must now make is between having digital infrastructure and being a place where AI is developed, deployed and applied. That means using AI to make our semiconductor and electronics industries more productive, strengthen advanced manufacturing and logistics, improve supply chains, transform healthcare, support agriculture and deliver better public services,” he said in his keynote address at the inaugural WAIC CONNECT Malaysia 2026.

“Our progress should not be measured simply by computing capacity but by the economic value and opportunities that we create from it. This is the ambition behind the Government’s National AI Action Plan 2026-2030, or AI Nation 2030. We are targeting an additional 0.8 to 1.2 percentage points of annual GDP growth, equivalent to roughly RM13 billion to RM20 billion a year. We also aim to create 300,000 to 500,000 new AI-related jobs,” he added.

He hoped the conference would help highlight areas that require greater attention as AI adoption accelerates, including ensuring that growth in AI creates opportunities for young people and supports job growth.

He also highlighted Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd’s (Huawei Malaysia) support for the event and welcomed Huawei’s goal of nurturing 30,000 Malaysian AI talents and developing 200 local AI partners over the next three years through engagements, knowledge transfer, and cloud and AI collaborations.

Looking beyond Malaysia’s AI development, China’s rapid advances in intelligent technologies offer another perspective on how AI is being translated into practical applications at scale.

“In the first half of this year, China exported over 10,000 smart bionic robots to more than 90 countries and regions. China’s intelligent manufacturing is bringing unprecedented convenience and efficiency to a growing number of countries worldwide,” said His Excellency Ouyang Yujing, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Malaysia in his speech.

“As modern Chinese tech firms invest heavily in Malaysia’s AI sector and data centre infrastructure, and as the universities from both countries speed up cooperative innovation in cutting-edge fields like AI and advanced engineering, AI is rapidly emerging as the dynamic new growth engine for China-Malaysia cooperation,” he said.

President of Huawei Asia Pacific Region (Huawei APAC), Terry He said the Asia Pacific has a strategic role in shaping the intelligent future, with the region’s diversity of languages, cultures, industries and development needs presenting an opportunity to develop AI that is better suited to local contexts.

“Malaysia, within APAC, holds a unique position. Geographically, it sits at the crossroads of East and West, connected by world-class submarine cables. In terms of computing power, Johor has become one of the fastest-growing AI data centre hubs in the world. On energy, Malaysia offers competitive and increasingly green power, partnering with major leaders generating their own energy for AI campuses. Malaysia is on track to host around two-thirds of ASEAN’s data centre capacity by 2035. With these advantages, we believe Malaysia is well positioned to be not only an infrastructure leader, but also a regional AI hub, empowering AI development across the region,” he said.

“Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to contribute in three key areas. First, we will strengthen the foundation for intelligence. Together with local partners, we will build secure, resilient, and green digital infrastructure across connectivity, computing, cloud, storage, and green energy. Second, we will accelerate AI adoption across industries by bringing AI into key sectors including telecommunications, public services, finance, healthcare, education, and SMEs to improve productivity and create tangible value for society. Third, we will build an open and trusted innovation ecosystem. We will connect global capabilities with local innovation, support Malaysian partners, developers, and startups, and further advance AI talent, responsible AI, cybersecurity, and secure digital infrastructure—helping take “Made by Malaysia” AI solutions to ASEAN and the world,” he emphasised.

Also present were Kang Kai, Chief Commercial Official of Shanghai DLG WAIC Gravitational Co Ltd; Simon Sun, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia); Yang Berbahagia Dato’ Abdul Majid Ahmad Khan, Honorary President of the Malaysia-China Chamber of Commerce and President of Malaysia-China Friendship Association and Abdul Karim Fakir Ali, Managing Director of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

WAIC Connect Malaysia 2026 is an international extension of China’s flagship AI industry event, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). Held from September 7 to 8 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, the event brought together AI companies, enterprises and ecosystem partners from China, Malaysia and other ASEAN markets under the theme “Innovating for a Green and Intelligent Malaysia”.

Participants at the event included representatives from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), Huawei APAC, Huawei Malaysia, Chinese AI enterprises along with more than 80 ecosystem partners and 1,000 industry experts from across the Asia-Pacific region.

The two-day conference comprised a main keynote conference, forums, an offsite exchange – WAIC City Walk – and an exhibition featuring more than 40 showcases.

Malaysia is now moving from building the foundations for AI to putting those capabilities into practice across industries, government and society. Against this backdrop, WAIC Connect Malaysia provides a platform for Malaysia, China and the wider ASEAN region to share experience, build partnerships and accelerate the practical adoption and development of AI.

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BingX Card Now Available to All Eligible Users, Bringing Crypto Rewards to Everyday Spending

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PANAMA CITY, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BingX, the world’s leading multi-asset trading platform, today announced the full rollout of the BingX Card, making it available to all eligible users following an early-access period for selected VIPs, affiliates, and early users.

BingX Card Now Available to All Eligible Users, Bringing Crypto Rewards to Everyday Spending

The broader rollout marks another step in BingX’s efforts to bring digital assets into everyday financial experiences. With the BingX Card, eligible users can use their crypto for everyday purchases while earning rewards for eligible spending and selected subscription services.

The upgraded BingX Card offers:

  • Up to 5% Cashback: Users can earn up to 5% cashback on eligible everyday purchases, bringing competitive rewards to users beyond VIP tiers.
  • 20% Subscription Cashback: Eligible subscriptions for some of the most popular services can attract up to 20% cash back.
  • Faster Cashback Access: Rewards become visible following an eligible transaction and can be claimed as soon as three days later.
  • BingX Metal Card Coming Soon: A premium physical card designed for users who want a more elevated experience for frequent everyday spending.

“Bringing the BingX Card to a broader user base is an important step in making digital assets more practical and accessible in everyday life,” said Kevin Lee, Chief Strategy Officer at BingX. “The next stage of crypto adoption is not only about how people trade or hold digital assets, but also how naturally those assets fit into their broader financial lives. By combining everyday spending with meaningful rewards, we are making that connection more practical and accessible.”

The full rollout is part of BingX’s broader focus on expanding the utility of digital assets beyond trading. As BingX continues to build its multi-asset offering, the BingX Card creates another bridge between digital-asset markets and everyday financial activity, giving eligible users a familiar way to spend their crypto while accessing rewards.

About BingX

Founded in 2018, BingX is the world’s leading multi-asset trading platform, serving more than 40 million users worldwide. From crypto to traditional markets, BingX connects users with a broad range of assets and opportunities across global markets through one unified platform.

With perpetual futures, TradFi offerings, spot trading and copy trading, alongside AI-powered innovations, BingX delivers a reliable, intelligent, and responsive trading experience designed to help traders navigate evolving markets and act on opportunities with greater confidence and efficiency.

BingX has been the Principal Partner of Chelsea FC since 2024 and became the Official Team Partner of Scuderia Ferrari HP in 2026.

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

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The 26th CIFIT Opens in Xiamen, Merchants from 129 Countries and Regions Seek Business Opportunities

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XIAMEN, China, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A report from IQINGDAO:

The 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) opened in Xiamen on September 8. More than 1,200 government agencies and business delegations from 129 countries and regions as well as 30 international organizations gathered at the event to explore opportunities for two‑way investment and cooperation.

The 26th CIFIT Opens in Xiamen

As a landmark platform for “Invest in China”, this year’s CIFIT revolves around three major sections: “Invest in China”, “Chinese Investment” and “International Investment”. For the first time, it features Finland and Saudi Arabia as dual Guest Countries of Honor, and Guangdong and Qinghai as dual Guest Provinces of Honor.

A landmark platform for “Invest in China”

Both the exhibition area and the number of exhibitors in the financial zone have doubled at this edition. A special zone for the Cross‑border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) makes its debut at CIFIT. A new special zone for new quality productive forces has been set up, focusing on cutting‑edge sectors including artificial intelligence and low‑altitude economy.

Over 40 key investment‑promotion events will be held during the fair, alongside nearly 100 supporting activities such as capital matchmaking and special‑topic roadshows. The Online CIFIT platform pools resources including investment‑attraction projects, corporate financing and industrial funds. Empowered by digital technologies, it enables easier project sourcing and more efficient capital matching.

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9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2026) Concludes with Resounding Success, Setting the Blueprint for the Future of Philippine Hospitality

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MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Hospitality Asia Event Series has successfully concluded the 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (#HPC2026), held on September 9–10, 2026, at the Marriott Manila. As the region’s premier two-day leadership assembly, the landmark event brought together the nation’s foremost asset owners, operators, developers, investors, and tech visionaries to address a pivotal country theme: “What Comes After Growth: Hospitality’s Next Test in the Philippines.”

9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2026)

Aligned with the overarching 2026 Hospitality Asia regional mandate, “Leading Hospitality Forward: Investing in Design, Driving Results,” HPC2026 delivered unparalleled insights, high-level networking, and actionable strategies aimed at navigating the evolving market landscape beyond rapid growth.

Unprecedented Engagement and High-Impact Attendance

The 2026 edition saw exceptional engagement across both days, cementing its position as the ultimate gathering for decision-makers in the Philippine hospitality ecosystem. The event convened 125 expert speakers and 54 leading event sponsors and partners showcasing cutting-edge solutions. Over the course of the two-day assembly, the conference welcomed 484 actual unique event attendees, comprising top-tier C-level executives, developers, hotel general managers, and government representatives. Daily participation remained consistently strong, with 306 attendees on Day 1 and 378 attendees on Day 2, reflecting sustained momentum throughout the conference.

Summit Highlights: Navigating Investment, Design, Revenue, and Travel

DAY 1: Investment & Design

The Hotel Investment Summit featured industry leaders engaging in robust discussions on capital deployment, asset optimization, emerging destination markets across the archipelago, and sustainable long-term yields. Panelists highlighted the transition from rapid expansion to value creation and risk mitigation in a competitive landscape.

“This is a testament of the growth of the industry that we have in the Philippines. It’s no longer just Manila that’s discussed, but also in other parts of the Philippines who want to know how the hotel industry will be in the next five years. So this is a great learning platform for all different aspects of the hospitality industry, as well as how we can help each other in the growth.”

— Christine Angela Sevilla, Senior Director, Development, South East Asia Pacific, Radisson Hotel Group

Simultaneously, the Hotel Design Summit brought design pioneers and architects together to showcase master planning strategies that seamlessly blend modern luxury with authentic Filipino cultural heritage, emphasizing climate-resilient architecture, wellness-centric hospitality environments, and space optimization to drive operational efficiency.

“My session is on tropical intelligence and smart design in the most valuable areas in the Philippines. I want people to see that despite the presence of developments, development is not always bad as long as you’re not just tapping into the environment, but you’re improving the environment. A good development is able to enhance unique benefits, allowing people to experience things that they have never experienced before and through dialogues like here at HPC 2026, allows us to care more for tropical intelligence and the beautiful islands of the Philippines.”

— German Paulo de Mesa, Partner, Director for Design and Innovations, Palafox

DAY 2: Revenue & Technology

The second day opened with an inspiring Cultural Performance sponsored by the Tourism Promotions Board, celebrating the rich heritage and warmth of Filipino hospitality. Following the opening, the Hotel Revenue Summit brought together revenue strategists and commercial leaders to delve into advanced dynamic pricing models, direct booking strategies, customer acquisition economics, and total revenue management to maximize profitability.

“My takeaway from the summit is how to build a strong brand, being able to offer experiences, things that make your brand and OTA reliance. It’s time to take control of your guests and be able to bring back that human connection, that curated experience, and the perfect stay in the hospitality industry.”

— Nicolas Jason Cotterman, Sales Development Representative, Profitroom

Concurrently, the Travel Byte Summit explored the intersection of artificial intelligence, guest personalization platforms, smart hotel technology, and digital transformation, linking technological adoption directly to operational excellence and inclusive tourism growth.

“This is a good opportunity to bring together people from diverse backgrounds and different types of operations. I wish that we can learn from each other, see how we can use the learnings in our operations and make sure that we consider that tourism is not just for me. It’s really for everyone else, making sure that we are able to share the rewards or incentives of tourism.”

— Asec. Ma. Christina Aquino, Assistant Secretary, Tourism Regulation and Coordination (TRC), Department of Tourism

Exhibition, Networking, and Strategic Partnerships

Beyond the stage discussions, the bustling exhibition floor served as a focal point for collaboration. Attendees interacted with elite partners and sponsors showcasing state-of-the-art products, green tech solutions, and service innovations. Structured networking sessions and informal exchanges fostered critical business connections, paving the way for upcoming hotel developments and strategic alliances across the country.

“Well, I think many people don’t really know about the Philippines. It’s always nice to do this kind of event to bring awareness about the culture and about the people. I’m sure that with all those islands and all those places, the Philippines will be able to bring much more tourism. What is important in the hospitality industry is not only about selling a product; there are people behind it. So we have to know who the people behind it are because we are not only using a product, but the products operate with people as well. So it’s a dynamic between the people who are creating the product and the technology.”

— Philippe Raunet, VP Overseas Partnership, Tripla

Looking Ahead: Celebrating 10 Years in 2027

The event concluded on a high note of excitement as organizers officially announced the upcoming milestone 10th Anniversary of the Hospitality Philippines Conference in 2027 (#HPC2027). As the conference prepares to celebrate a decade of shaping the national hospitality landscape, organizers express their deepest gratitude to all speakers, sponsors, attendees, and partners for making HPC2026 a monumental success.

For post-event media assets, detailed summit takeaways, and early registration details for HPC2027, please visit Hospitality Asia Event Series.

PR Newswire is the Official Media Partner of 9th Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC2026).

About Hospitality Asia

The Hospitality Asia Event Series is a leading platform for senior leaders across the region’s hospitality and tourism sectors. It is known for bringing together key decision-makers and industry innovators while creating strong opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and strategic collaboration.

The series features seven flagship events across Asia, including the Hospitality Indonesia Conference (HIC), the Hospitality Vietnam Conference (HVC), the Hospitality Thailand Conference (HTC), the Hospitality South Korea Conference (HSKC), the Hospitality Malaysia Conference (HMC), the Hospitality Philippines Conference (HPC) and the Hospitality Japan Conference (HJC). These events attract a high-level and diverse audience from across the region.

Hospitality Asia is distinguished by its balanced engagement of both C-level executives and senior professionals such as Vice Presidents, General Managers and Directors who manage contracts, negotiations and daily operations. Supported by regional advisors who provide real-time market insights, the content focuses on practical strategies that enable participants to drive business growth.

The series is guided by four summits that represent the main drivers of industry success. These include the Hotel Investment Summit Asia #HISA, the Hotel Design Summit Asia #HDSA, the Hotel Revenue Summit Asia #HRSA and the Travel Byte Summit Asia #TBSA. Each summit is delivered with a localized approach to ensure relevance and meaningful engagement with the region’s most important opportunities.

To learn more about Hospitality Asia, please visit our website at www.hospitality-asia.com.

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Vinhomes Shapes Urban Development As Asia’s Cities Drive Global Growth


HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2026 – As Asia emerges as the center of global urbanization, Vinhomes is advancing a model of city-building that weaves residential, commercial, educational, healthcare, and green infrastructure into a single, integrated ecosystem. With projects and development plans now extending from Vietnam into Congo, India, Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, the company is moving from adopting global urban standards to elevating them on a global scale.

Vinhomes' projects bring together ESG++ operating standards and a comprehensive All-in-One ecosystem.
Vinhomes’ projects bring together ESG++ operating standards and a comprehensive All-in-One ecosystem.

Two decades after its first projects broke ground on reclaimed industrial land and riverbank outside Hanoi, Vinhomes, anchored in the wider Vingroup ecosystem and its “ESG++” environmental standards, is positioning itself to help define what a good city looks like for the decades ahead.

Building Cities as Integrated Ecosystems, Not Just Developments

The first Vinhomes projects rose on difficult ground, but their premise was unusual for its time: that a residential development had to fold an entire urban life into a single, walkable proposition. Royal City and Times City were carved from former industrial land in Hanoi, while Vinhomes Riverside took shape on the far side of a river that once marked the edge of the city’s imagination. What set these projects apart was not their scale but their structural approach, schools, clinics, parks, transit, and commerce built in as foundations, not added on later.

That premise has held up. Vietnam’s cities have since become one of the region’s most closely watched growth stories. In 2025, the country drew more than $38 billion in registered foreign direct investment, with real estate the second-largest recipient sector after manufacturing. The capital is following the population, and the population is following the belief that Asian cities will decide what urban life looks like next. Research from the McKinsey Global Institute finds that roughly half of the world’s 600 largest cities by GDP are now in Asia, and that in most Asian countries, cities already generate more than 80 percent of national output.

Vinhomes’ answer to the challenge of urban sequencing has been structural rather than cosmetic, folding its projects into the wider Vingroup ecosystem. A housing development arrives already wired into education (Vinschool, VinUni), healthcare (Vinmec), retail (Vincom Retail), hospitality (Vinpearl, VinWonders), and green mobility (VinFast, V-Green, Green SM), with renewable energy and regional infrastructure now extending that network through VinEnergo and VinSpeed. The premise is that a city assembled this way behaves less like a real-estate product and more like an economy in miniature, one that generates its own demand for jobs, services, and further investment as residents move in.

From ESG++ Leadership to Global Expansion

The newer test for urban development is what a project is willing to leave alone. Vinhomes has framed its approach as “ESG++”, not merely limiting environmental damage, but actively restoring the ecosystems a project sits within. At Can Gio, Vinhomes Green Paradise is being built alongside one of Vietnam’s most significant mangrove systems, with construction is deliberately constrained to protect it. In Ha Long, Vinhomes Global Gate sits beside a UNESCO World Heritage Bay, built with the explicit aim of complementing rather than competing with the landscape.

This approach has drawn notice beyond Vietnam. Vinhomes Green Paradise became the first official global participant in New7Wonders’ “7 Wonders of Future Cities” initiative. Jean-Paul de la Fuente, the campaign’s director, described visiting the project as an encounter with a place where nature, people, and technology converge in ways he had not anticipated from the paperwork alone, adding that few developers anywhere have the execution capacity to build at this scale and speed while still managing that complexity.

The company’s ambitions now extend well beyond its home market. Vinhomes has projects and development plans in Congo, India, Australia, the Philippines, and Indonesia, less an export of a real-estate model than an attempt to carry two decades of Vietnamese urban experience into markets asking the same questions Vietnam once asked itself. For most of the modern era, Vietnamese cities absorbed standards and formats tested elsewhere; that posture is shifting, and not only inside Vietnam.

The data points to a single conclusion: the next several decades of urban growth will be decided in Asia, whether or not Asian developers are ready to define its terms. The United Nations’ World Urbanization Prospects 2025 puts the scale of that growth beyond dispute, cities are now home to 45 percent of the planet’s 8.2 billion people, more than double the share in 1950, with two-thirds of all future population growth through mid-century expected to land in urban areas. The number of megacities has quadrupled since 1975, from eight to 33, and more than half of them sit in Asia. Capital is already voting with its feet, and McKinsey’s research suggests the economic weight has shifted, even if global recognition has not yet caught up.

What Vinhomes is proposing, in effect, is that the second half of that shift, reputation, precedent, the standing to say what a good city looks like, is still being written. Twenty years on from a stretch of marshland and disused factory yards outside Hanoi, the argument is no longer really about towers. It is about whether a place built quickly can still be built to last, for the people living in it and for the land it stands on.

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About Vinhomes

Vinhomes is Vietnam’s largest residential real estate and integrated township developer. The company pioneers the development of synchronized, modern large-scale townships, delivering premium living standards and unlocking sustainable investment opportunities for domestic and international clients.

Thailand Fast-Tracks $3.66 Billion Industrial Pipeline, Unveils Tax Incentives to Spur Tech IPOs


BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 11 September 2026 – Thailand is fast-tracking regulatory approval for $3.66 billion (121 billion baht) in strategic industrial investment. The move is part of a broader overhaul of the national investment regime, aimed at anchoring high-value global supply chains and boosting capital-market listings.

Thailand Board of Investment Meeting
Thailand Board of Investment Meeting

The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved the pivot at a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas. It is concentrating resources on advanced manufacturing, technology transfer, and domestic vendor integration, phasing out tax breaks for low-margin operations along the way.

BOI is also changing how it measures success, shifting from application volume to realized outcomes. New strategic indicators will track domestic value added, SME integration into supply chains, high-skill job creation, research and development, technology transfer, capital-market linkages, and realized investment. Operational indicators will track how many approved projects convert into actual investment and how quickly approvals are granted. At the same time, the BOI will integrate its investment promotion tools with the measures and mechanisms of relevant agencies to ensure comprehensive investment support and deliver tangible results.

“Our focus has decisively shifted toward the realized quality and tangible domestic value of every investment committed,” said Mr. Narit Therdsteerasukdi, Secretary General of the Thailand Board of Investment. “We are deploying targeted, proactive measures for strategic sectors. This will lift national investment to 30% of GDP, drive annual economic growth above 3%, and support Thailand’s push to reach the top 20 in global competitiveness and become a high-income nation within 12 years.”

BOI also cleared its third batch of Thailand FastPass projects: 17 investments from 15 companies worth $3.66 billion (121 billion baht), expected to create more than 14,000 jobs. Electronics and electrical component manufacturers dominated the intake, securing 10 projects valued at $2.54 billion (83.92 billion baht) — nearly 70% of the batch. The remaining seven projects span high-grade processed foods at $735.4 million (24.34 billion baht), pet nutrition at $265.9 million (8.80 billion baht), and precision machinery and automotive parts at $131.8 million (4.36 billion baht).

The addition brings Thailand’s cumulative FastPass portfolio across three intakes to 42 strategic projects worth $10.39 billion (344 billion baht) and 27,000 skilled positions. The mechanism enforces strict Service Level Agreements across state agencies to resolve licensing bottlenecks and speed the transition from application to plant commissioning.

The first two intakes cleared 25 projects from 23 companies worth more than $6.74 billion (223 billion baht), expected to create over 13,000 quality jobs. All 25 have received investment promotion approval, and 19 have been issued investment certificates. Of those, 11 have completed every required permit within the Service Level Agreement window. Projects already in the FastPass pipeline have invested more than $634.4 million (21 billion baht) to date.

Alongside the fast-track mechanism, BOI launched “BOI to IPO” with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET), targeting high-potential, BOI-promoted companies — particularly in New Economy sectors — to raise capital and expand locally. The SEC has accelerated its IPO approval timeline while SET is easing market-capitalization and track-record requirements for New Economy listings and adding a special track for BOI- and EEC-promoted companies.

Enterprises listed on the SET, the Market for Alternative Investment (mai), or the growth-focused LiVEx board can claim added tax benefits under two tracks: SET-certified “New Economy” companies get up to three additional tax-free years, or a 50% rate cut for five years; other promoted companies get up to two additional tax-free years, or a 50% rate cut for three years.

The proposed framework aims to replicate the path taken by market heavyweights such as Delta Electronics (Thailand) PCL and Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) PCL. Both entered Thailand as foreign manufacturers, then listed on the Thai stock exchange to finance large-scale production and local engineering hubs.

“The BOI-to-IPO measure links our investment promotion policy to the capital market,” Mr. Narit said. “It lets companies that have invested and succeeded in Thailand raise capital to expand plants and production lines, invest in technology and R&D, or grow into overseas markets using Thailand as a base. This sustains investment and lets Thai investors take part in high-growth companies, creating long-term value for the Thai economy.”

In separate project rulings, the board cleared $291.2 million (9.64 billion baht) in direct capital applications across three projects. Wind Mahasarakham 1 Co., Ltd. secured approval for a $95.8 million (3.17 billion baht) investment to build a 90-megawatt wind farm in Maha Sarakham province, supplying clean energy to the state grid under the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Precision Plastic Co., Ltd. was granted approval for a $61.4 million (2.03 billion baht) expansion into sterile, aseptic food and beverage packaging production in Ayutthaya province. ShuCan (Thailand) Co., Ltd., a unit of China’s Chengdu-based ShuCan Technology Group, secured approval for a $134.0 million (4.44 billion baht) expansion of its printed circuit board assembly operation, using full-line surface-mount technology to support a key customer relocating production to Thailand. The project is based in the Nong Lalok Industrial Estate in Rayong province.

“Our broader mission is to transition from standard investment facilitation to serving as an active catalyst for structural economic transformation,” Mr. Narit said in closing. “By tying incentives directly to technology sharing, local supplier integration, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, we are ensuring that every project strengthens Thailand’s long-term industrial resilience and competitiveness on the world stage.”


Note: Currency conversions are based on the Bank of Thailand’s average selling rate of approximately 1 USD = 33.1 THB.

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