Demand for multi-venue competition grows in South Korea to prevent ‘blind trading’ during U.S. overnight session

CHICAGO and SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bruce Markets, which operates the overnight U.S. equities trading venue Bruce ATS, today announced that Meritz Securities, a leading Korean investment bank and broker-dealer, has connected to Bruce ATS’ market data feed for overnight U.S. equities. The integration provides Meritz Securities with greater visibility into quote and trade activity on Bruce ATS throughout the 8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m. ET overnight U.S. session, broadening customers’ view of U.S. equity prices during the Korean business day.

The milestone comes as South Korean traders fight ‘blind trading’ and reassert their role as one of the most important sources of overnight U.S. equity demand:

• Korean brokerages resumed daytime access to U.S. stocks in November 2025 following a 15-month suspension, with stronger safeguards and a multi-venue framework.
• Bruce Markets analysis found that total overnight notional activity nearly doubled between the November reopening and March 2026.
• Since November 2025, several venue-specific symbol restrictions have reinforced the importance of multi-venue competition. Multiple trading venues help Korean retail traders access pricing data and avoid ‘blind trading’ – a need underscored in September when one venue halted trading in five symbols that collectively averaged 15+ million daily shares in August.

“Healthy markets are built on competition, transparency and choice. Bruce’s share of reported overnight volume nearly doubled in Q2 because market participants increasingly recognize the value of having more than one credible source of liquidity and data,” said Jason Wallach, CEO of Bruce Markets. “Meritz Securities’ connection brings a more complete view of the overnight session in U.S. equities to one of its most important investor bases. That visibility is essential if Korean firms are going to prevent blind trading and deliver the high-quality experience customers deserve.”

Meritz Securities’ connection to Bruce ATS market data reflects accelerating growth in overnight U.S. equities. Across the three leading overnight ATSs, Q2 trading reached 11.14 billion shares and $391.2 billion in notional value – increases of 34% and 59% from Q1, respectively – according to the Bruce Q2 Overnight Market Review.

Bruce ATS accelerated significantly in Q2, with executed volume up 144% to 1.16 billion shares and executed notional up 105% to $49.03 billion. The momentum has continued into September, with Bruce’s share of reported overnight notional climbing from 14.13% to a record 20.77%, and its share of monthly overnight volume rising from 11.66% to 16.4%.

“Meritz Securities is pleased to expand Korean investors’ access to the U.S. overnight equity market through Bruce ATS,” Meritz Securities said in a statement. “This collaboration reflects our commitment to providing clients with broader market access and a stable, reliable trading experience across extended trading hours.”

As Korean demand for U.S. equities continues to expand, a competitive, multi-venue ecosystem ensures market resilience and gives brokers, traders and liquidity providers multiple pathways to see and reach liquidity across a wider range of market conditions.

About Bruce Markets
Bruce Markets operates Bruce ATS™, a U.S. equities alternative trading system enabling overnight trading from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET. Underpinned by exchange-grade technology and market rules, led by industry veterans and backed by leading firms from across the trading ecosystem, Bruce provides a high-performance, resilient venue that bridges the U.S. after-hours and pre-market sessions. By providing a credible source of after-hours liquidity for brokers and investors and leading the evolution of always-available markets, Bruce brings needed competition to the ecosystem and is redefining after-hours trading worldwide. To learn more, visit www.brucemarkets.com.

About Meritz Securities
Meritz Securities Co., Ltd. is a South Korean financial services firm and member of Meritz Financial Group. The company provides securities brokerage, investment banking, sales and trading, and other financial services to retail, institutional and corporate clients. Meritz continues to expand its retail and global investing capabilities through technology-led platforms that bring together trading, information, analysis and investor communities. To learn more, visit home.imeritz.com.

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Gen Precision expands the GTK-OSI1 for production-line inspection of FAUs with up to 80 channels and custom structures, delivering 3σ ≤ 0.1 μm repeatability.

TAOYUAN, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Gen Precision is expanding its inspection capabilities for co-packaged optics (CPO) applications as manufacturers seek higher-precision, more flexible inspection of fiber array units (FAUs) and related components. The company now supports FAU configurations with up to 80 channels and custom components with specialized structures, while helping customers deploy these inspection capabilities on production lines to accelerate product qualification and production ramp-up for next-generation optical communications products.

“Passive optical components have traditionally followed standard 1×M or M×N array formats, but AI infrastructure is driving higher-density and increasingly customized designs,” said Jacky Chang, Executive Vice President and Special Assistant to the Chairman at Gen Precision. “Inspection must evolve with these products. By adapting our inspection methods to different designs and validating them with actual customer samples, we help customers advance new optical products with greater confidence.”

Gen Precision has completed inspection and validation projects for multiple customers, including non-standard custom designs, and has shipped its first batch of automated inspection systems.

GTK-OSI1 Expands FAU Inspection to Specialized Structures

Gen Precision has expanded the capability of the GTK-OSI1 Automated Passive Optical Component Inspection Machine beyond standard FAU-related component inspection, adding support for custom components and production-line deployment. By combining AOI-based precision measurement, automation control, AI-powered visual recognition, and software development capabilities, Gen Precision can adapt the system to different component designs.

The GTK-OSI1 delivers measurement repeatability of 3σ ≤ 0.1 μm for Fiber Arrays (FA), V-Grooves, and MT/MMC ferrules. Based on customer sample validation, measurement scripts and fixtures can be customized for deployment in automated production-line workflows. Once specifications are confirmed, Gen Precision can complete system customization and delivery within 6 to 8 months.

From Component Inspection to CPO Performance Validation

Gen Precision will further extend its optical communications automation capabilities into post-packaging performance testing. In collaboration with Lintes Technology, Gen Precision will develop a CPO test system to validate the performance of packaged products integrating an Optical Engine and FAU. Drawing on its expertise in precision machining, metrology, and automation, the initiative will extend Gen Precision’s capabilities beyond component-level dimensional inspection to include post-packaging performance validation, supporting customers across a broader range of optical product development stages.

About Gen Precision

Established in 1992 and headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Gen Precision offers fully integrated in-house capabilities in nanoscale precision mold manufacturing, automation system development, and injection molding.

Backed by an ISO 9001–certified quality management system, we deliver key components and integrated automation solutions for semiconductor, optical communications, healthcare, and electronics industries. With long-term global partnerships and customized support, we help customers optimize operations, improve yield, and create lasting value at scale.

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• Pixclara® is the first FDA-approved FET-PET imaging drug for glioma (brain cancer).
• Approval addresses a significant unmet need, helping physicians to differentiate recurrent or progressive glioma from treatment-related change in adults and pediatric patients.
• FET-PET imaging is recommended in international clinical practice guidelines, including NCCN Guidelines®.
• Pixclara expands Telix’s industry-leading Precision Medicine business and reinforces the Company’s leadership in diagnostics and targeted radiopharmaceutical therapies (together, “theranostics”).

MELBOURNE, Australia and INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX, “Telix”) today announces that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its New Drug Application (NDA) for Pixclara® (floretyrosine F 18 or ¹⁸F-FET), an amino acid positron emission tomography (PET) drug for imaging gliomas (brain cancer).

Pixclara is a radioactive diagnostic drug indicated for use with positron emission tomography (PET) to differentiate recurrent or progressive glioma from treatment-related change, in conjunction with other diagnostic evaluations, in adults and pediatric patients 1 month of age and older.

PET imaging with floretyrosine F 18 (FET-PET) is recommended in international clinical practice guidelines for the imaging of gliomas, including NCCN Guidelines®^[1], but until now there has not been an FDA-approved product available in the U.S.

Gliomas are the most common form of central nervous system (CNS) cancer, accounting for approximately 30% of all brain and CNS tumors and 80% of all malignant brain tumors^[2]. In the U.S., approximately 24,000 new glioma cases are diagnosed each year^[3], representing a significant unmet addressable need.

Kevin Richardson, Chief Executive Officer, Telix Precision Medicine, said, “FDA approval of Pixclara will enable broad access in the U.S. to FET-PET imaging, which is already recognized in international clinical practice guidelines. As the first FDA-approved PET imaging drug for glioma, Pixclara will provide physicians in the U.S. with more certainty in their diagnoses and greater confidence in their treatment planning for patients.”

Kelly Sitkin, President and CEO, American Brain Tumor Association, said, “The approval of Pixclara will advance glioma care by enabling more precise monitoring, complementing the role of MRI. We welcome the FDA’s decision, which provides a pathway to access this technology in the U.S. and helps address a critical unmet need in brain cancer diagnostics.”

Patrick Wen, MD, E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, Family Endowed Chair in Neuro-Oncology at Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute, said, “Having an FDA-approved FET-PET product with high diagnostic accuracy will make a significant, positive difference to the management of patients with gliomas. This is a very positive step forward for brain cancer imaging and treatment planning.”

About Pixclara (floretyrosine F 18)

Pixclara® is an intravenous positron emission tomography (PET) imaging drug for the differentiation of recurrent or progressive glioma from treatment-related change, in conjunction with other diagnostic evaluations, in adults and pediatric patients 1 month of age and older. It comprises a small molecule targeting compound labeled with a diagnostic radioisotope, fluorine-18. After administration into the bloodstream, Pixclara targets membrane transport proteins known as L-type amino acid transporters 1 and 2 (LAT1 and LAT2). Once bound, energy emissions from the radioisotope can be detected by a PET scanner. Pixclara (TLX101-Px) is also the subject of a Phase 3 registrational study for potential indication expansion for the diagnosis of brain metastases^[4].

Pixclara is the only FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical imaging drug for glioma (brain cancer).

About Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited

Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX: TLX, NASDAQ: TLX) is a commercial-stage global radiopharmaceutical company, advancing targeted theranostics to improve outcomes for people with cancer across the patient journey. Theranostics pairs a precision diagnostic with a targeted therapy to both diagnose and treat disease. 

Telix’s commercial franchise is anchored by its precision diagnostics portfolio: Illuccix® (kit for the preparation of gallium-68 gozetotide injection), commercially available in 22 countries including the U.S., and Gozellix® (kit for the preparation of gallium-68 gozetotide injection), approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for prostate imaging, and Pixclara® (floretyrosine F 18) approved by the FDA for glioma imaging. The Company’s late-stage therapeutic pipeline includes three investigational assets in pivotal-stage trials: TLX591-Tx (lutetium-177 (¹⁷⁷Lu) rosopatamab tetraxetan) in prostate cancer, TLX101-Tx (¹³¹I-iodofalan) in recurrent glioblastoma, and TLX250-Tx (lutetium (¹⁷⁷Lu) girentuximab tetraxetan) in kidney cancer, additionally complemented by a deep pipeline of next generation candidates. TLX591-Tx, TLX101-Tx and TLX250-Tx have not received marketing authorizations in any jurisdiction.

Telix is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, with operations across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit www.telixpharma.com or follow Telix on LinkedIn, X and Facebook.

This announcement has been authorized for release by the Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited Disclosure Committee on behalf of the Board.

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New CoreJet^™ integrated emitter technology and a redesigned nanoZero^® union combine proven Aurora Series^® performance with a step-change in robustness, lowering cost per sample without compromising the depth and sensitivity researchers depend on.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IonOpticks, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-performance chromatography solutions for LC-MS-based proteomics, today announces the release of Aurora Series 5: the most significant robustness upgrade in the platform’s history. In extended testing on a Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo UHPLC coupled to an Orbitrap Astral Zoom mass spectrometer, Series 5 sustained over 10,000 unique protein identifications across more than 1,000 injections on an 8-minute, 120-samples-per-day method, with no climb in backpressure beyond 1,400 runs. The result: nanoflow-level depth and sensitivity that laboratories can now run as a routine, high-throughput workflow rather than reserve for landmark experiments.

At the centre of the upgrade are two platform-wide technology developments: CoreJet integrated emitter technology and a redesigned nanoZero union. Together, they deliver more consistent backpressure, improved spray stability and greater reliability over prolonged use without trading away the performance that has established Aurora Series as a benchmark for deep and sensitive proteomics.

“Aurora Series has built its reputation on depth of coverage, sensitivity and reproducibility, but researchers increasingly need exceptional performance they can rely on every day,” says Xavier Perronnet, Chief Executive Officer at IonOpticks. “With Series 5, we have combined that performance with a new level of robustness, giving laboratories the confidence to use these columns routinely across demanding workflows. This is the most significant upgrade we have made to Aurora Series, and an important step towards making exceptional chromatography the everyday standard rather than something reserved for occasional use.”

CoreJet technology introduces a completely redesigned architecture for the integrated pulled emitter, a feature that has always been fundamental to the product. The high-performance CoreJet emitter is fully integrated into the analytical column, ensuring true-zero dead volume post-column and eliminating the concealed unions between column and emitter that create dead-volumes, degrade chromatographic performance and reduce analyte discovery. This new architecture is engineered to deliver substantially greater robustness, improving resistance to early clogging and overpressure events, extending column longevity and supporting prolonged use across increasingly complex sample series.

“True robustness is about more than how long a column lasts. It is about continuing to deliver the depth of coverage, sensitivity and throughput researchers expect, despite the variable and demanding conditions of everyday laboratory use,” says Dr. Jarrod Sandow, Chief Product Officer at IonOpticks. “Across extended testing, Aurora Series 5 maintained its chromatographic performance through more than 1,400 injections. For researchers running everything from individual experiments to large sample cohorts, that means greater confidence that the chromatography will perform consistently, day after day.”

Series 5 also introduces a redesigned nanoZero union, providing a more reliable voltage connection to the liquid passing through the column. Ensuring consistent voltage to the analytical column is essential for stable electrospray ionisation, the process that transfers molecules leaving the column into the mass spectrometer for measurement. By creating a more dependable electrical connection, the redesigned nanoZero union supports further improved spray stability over large sample cohorts while making column setup simpler and easier.

A fundamental priority underpinning Series 5 development was ensuring the new products maintained the strong column-to-column and batch-to-batch reproducibility for which Aurora Series is known. Across all testing, coefficients of variation remain below one per cent for median protein and peptide identifications, supporting consistent performance across a column’s service life and from column to column. Spray stability remains similarly consistent throughout prolonged testing across both instrument platforms. On the Thermo Scientific Vanquish Neo coupled to an Orbitrap Astral Zoom, and the Bruker nanoElute 2 coupled to a timsTOF HT, extended injection series show no spray dropouts, with consistent signal maintained throughout testing. This provides further evidence that Series 5 can sustain stable ionisation and chromatography across prolonged, high-throughput use.

For laboratories processing hundreds or even thousands of samples, the value extends beyond column lifetime alone. Greater stability means fewer unexpected interruptions and column changes, less time spent troubleshooting, more effective use of valuable mass spectrometry capacity, and greater confidence that an extended experiment can continue on a consistent chromatographic platform. This translates to a meaningful reduction in laboratory overheads and helps researchers make better use of both instrument time and research budgets.

When paired with an IonOpticks NanoShield^® C18 trap column, Series 5 gains additional protection from sample-derived contamination while significantly reducing sample loading times. By protecting the analytical column from more challenging samples, NanoShield can extend Aurora Series 5 column life even further, creating a workflow that combines speed, lossless protection and high-performance chromatography with an even more compelling value proposition than established market alternatives.

Aurora Series 5 represents a shift in what laboratories can expect from high-performance nanoflow chromatography. The depth and sensitivity remain, but they are now delivered through a platform designed to withstand the demands of everyday proteomics, whether that means a landmark discovery experiment, a large-scale cohort, or the hundreds of routine injections in between.

As Series 5 replaces Aurora Series 4, IonOpticks will retain limited Series 4 stock during the transition period to support continuity for existing customers and ongoing studies. Aurora Series 5 with CoreJet integrated emitter technology is available across the range from 15 September 2026, directly from IonOpticks and through its global distribution network. 

About IonOpticks

IonOpticks is a global leader in high-performance chromatography solutions, empowering the research community to push the boundaries of LC-MS and advanced proteomics. By dramatically enhancing the sensitivity and reliability of mass spectrometry, IonOpticks enables scientists and clinicians to uncover more insights from every sample. These innovations drive discovery across diverse applications, including drug development, phosphoproteomics, shotgun proteomics, and clinical research. Trusted by leading laboratories worldwide, IonOpticks combines cutting-edge technology with a commitment to advancing biological and medical science.

For more information about IonOpticks’ products and research impact, please visit www.ionopticks.com.

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Package combines a one-night stay with collectible T-money cards designed with traditional mother-of-pearl and longevity motifs, plus vouchers across LOTTE affiliates

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS, South Korea’s largest hotel group, today announced the launch of the LOTTE HOTEL REWARDS Exclusive Travel Pass, a package for international visitors that pairs a one-night stay with two limited-edition LOTTE HOTEL T-money transit cards. The pass is available at ten properties in Seoul, Busan and Jeju, with bookings open through December 29, 2026, for stays through December 31, 2026.

A Transit Card Designed as a Keepsake

The T-money card is a prepaid transit card used across South Korea for subways, buses and taxis, as well as at convenience stores and affiliated merchants. The limited-edition version created for this package incorporates two elements of Korean decorative tradition: jagae, the mother-of-pearl inlay long used in Korean lacquerware, and sipjangsaeng, the ten symbols of longevity — including the crane, deer, pine and tortoise — that appear in Korean painting and craft as wishes for long life. The design also features the LOTTE World Tower, the tallest building in South Korea.

Each card is preloaded with KRW 3,000 (approximately USD 2), allowing guests to use it immediately upon arrival.

Benefits Across LOTTE Affiliates

The package includes voucher benefits across major LOTTE affiliates:

• Dining privileges at hotel bakeries and lounges
• Membership upgrades and shopping benefits at LOTTE DUTY FREE
• Admission discounts at LOTTE WORLD
• Shopping perks at LOTTE MART stores nationwide

Availability

The pass is available at ten LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS properties: THE GRAND LOTTE SEOUL, LOTTE HOTEL WORLD, LOTTE HOTEL BUSAN, L7 BY LOTTE HOTELS (Myeongdong, Hongdae, Gangnam, Haeundae), and LOTTE CITY HOTELS (Myeongdong, Jeju, Guro).

The package is offered exclusively to international members of LOTTE HOTEL REWARDS. Membership is free, and reservations can be made immediately through the official LOTTE HOTELS & RESORTS website (www.lottehotel.com/global) or mobile app under the “Special Offers” page.

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HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SUNMI Technology (06810.HK) announced on September 10, separate cooperation agreements with Türkiye-based fintech company TOKEN and Mongolia-based digital bank M bank at the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong.

The agreements will bring together SUNMI’s commercial IoT and digital commerce capabilities with the partners’ local expertise, advancing collaboration across digital commerce, smart devices, payments, and digital financial services.

In Türkiye, SUNMI and TOKEN will explore digital commerce solutions for banks and offline merchants, combining SUNMI’s commercial IoT capabilities with TOKEN’s payment technology and local market expertise.

In Mongolia, SUNMI and M bank will combine commercial devices, digital technology and digital financial services to explore new digital solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

“Hong Kong is a vital gateway connecting China with global markets,” said Sam, CMO of SUNMI. “Our collaboration with TOKEN and M bank brings SUNMI’s technology together with strong local partners. We look forward to working with more partners across Eurasia to make digitalization more accessible to businesses in every market.”

The agreements mark another step in SUNMI’s global ecosystem strategy. SUNMI will continue to work with local partners to connect smart devices, business software, payments and digital services, developing solutions that meet the needs of offline businesses in local markets.

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SHENYANG, China, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CRI Online: On September 11, Shenyang faced Changchun in the first leg of the Northeast Super League semifinals at Tiexi Stadium. The match sparked football fever across Shenyang, in China’s Liaoning Province.

The 2026 Northeast City Football League, popularly dubbed the “Northeast Super League,” jointly launched by China’s Liaoning, Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces and the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is the country’s first regional intercity football league. The league’s 390 amateur players come from all walks of life. True to its grassroots spirit, the Northeast Super League puts ordinary people center stage, turning football into a celebration for all.

Tickets cost 19.9 yuan. Since the league began on May 23, demand for tickets in Shenyang has kept rising, with a record 100,000-plus people vying for tickets to a single match. During the regular season, Shenyang set up 141 public viewing sites in shopping areas and eateries, covering every district, county and county-level city in the municipality. Fans gathered there to watch livestreamed matches.

Through media coverage, livestreams and fan activities, Shenyang has made the league a citywide celebration, drawing many visitors to its sights and food. Match tickets offer discounts on dining and entertainment, inviting visitors to explore the history of Shenyang Imperial Palace, discover the city’s industrial heritage and enjoy local life in the lanes around 400-year-old Zhongjie Street.

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HONG KONG, Sept. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) has been invited by the HKSAR Government to create a team badge symbolising the significance of the “Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan.” For the second consecutive year, THEi has designed the ties and scarves collection for the Chief Executive, Mr John LEE Ka-chiu, and his team to wear during the delivery of the “2026 Policy Address.”

A team of teachers and students from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design programme at THEi has created a team badge for the “Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan,” featuring a blue theme integrated with the Chinese characters “一” (One) and “五” (Five). Two overlapping squares symbolise Hong Kong’s ability to bring together diverse talent and resources to deepen high-quality development—leveraging its unique advantages of strong support from the Motherland and close global connectivity—shining brightly on the international stage as it enters a new five-year chapter of prosperity.

To mark the simultaneous publication of the “2026 Policy Address,” THEi has extended the design essence of the team badge to craft the collection of ties and scarves, named “Convergence Radiance” (萬薈凝光) and “Voyage of Talents” (啟航薈萃) respectively. The collection retains fresh green hue, symbolising vitality and prosperity, while embodying talent, innovation, technology, and global connectivity. With the Northern Metropolis as its core theme, the collection symbolises a new milestone for international innovation and technology. The vibrant hub unites diverse talents like interlocking precision gears, where the convergence of technology, finance, and culture unleashes a powerful synergistic effect. This synergy serves as an incessant engine, driving sustainable prosperity and propelling the inspiration to move forward. 

Professor Alan LAU Kin-tak, President of THEi, said: “Being invited to take part in this iconic official design task for two consecutive years not only highly recognises THEi’s academic strength, but also helps bring new talent to the fashion industry. Through collaboration among the Government, industry, academia and research, students can transform their design concepts into tangible creations, injecting innovation and technologies into the market, and providing long-term momentum for Hong Kong’s fashion industry.”

Professor LAU emphasised: “Guided by our mission to promote university of applied sciences, we closely align with practical experience and adaptability. We are committed to cultivating talent with immediate work-ready capabilities, ensuring our graduates can stand firm in the ever-changing fashion landscape.”

Ms Jenny CHEUNG Ling, Assistant Professor of the Department of Design and Architecture at THEi, added: “This year’s creation builds on the success of last year and draws on strong support from the industry, turning two key visions behind the Northern Metropolis’ forward-looking education plans—and its drive to attract global elite talent—into a piece of superior craftsmanship. It not only highlights THEi’s remarkable practice-oriented education achievements, but also strongly attests to the professional skills of its students in delivering high-quality, challenging, top-level projects.”

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About the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion Design

The programme aims to develop students’ international perspectives and market awareness, enhancing their hands-on capabilities in product design, innovation research and development, and fashion management. In response to the latest industry trends, the curriculum offers specialised tracks in both fashion design and fashion management, including courses such as fashion accessories design, knitwear design, specialised fashion design, fashion retail, and fashion communication. This broadens students’ employment opportunities and helps them stand out in the fast-growing global and Chinese Mainland fashion markets.

About Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) 

Founded in 2012, the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong (THEi) is a member institute of the Vocational Training Council (VTC). THEi offers over 20 professional “Applied Science-Oriented” undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes across seven academic areas: Product and Fashion Designs, Sports and International Events Management, Digital Construction and Building Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture and Landscape Management, Chinese Medicine and Food Science, Hotel Management and Culinary Arts and Technology, and Digital Technology and Innovative Business. The programmes integrate theoretical knowledge with practical applications, and cover industries with growth potential in Hong Kong and the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring that students can apply what they learn effectively.

THEi’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes are accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications. The curriculum emphasises the practical application of applied science, aligning with the latest developments in business and industry. The undergraduate degree programmes offer 100% work-integrated learning training to support students in building their career paths at an earlier stage.

THEi Chai Wan Campus was awarded the “Leadership in Sustainable Design and Performance Award – Institutional” of the Asia Pacific Leadership in Green Building Awards presented by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) in 2020.

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