Conversations in Sydney brought partners, customers and industry professionals together around the future of connected spaces

SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MAXHUB, a trusted solution provider in integrated commercial display and unified communications, has concluded its participation at Integrate Expo 2026, held September 2–4 at ICC Sydney. Across three days, Booth HK20 brought partners, customers and AV professionals together to exchange ideas and explore how technology can better support workplaces, learning environments and commercial spaces across Australia and New Zealand.

The event offered MAXHUB an opportunity to reconnect with long-standing industry relationships, meet new visitors and listen to the priorities shaping projects across the region. Conversations ranged from meeting-room experience and classroom interaction to commercial display deployment and the practicalities of managing technology across different environments.

Products and solutions were presented within the flow of everyday work and learning. The XBoard V7, U4 and E3 Series, together with commercial display and LED solutions, served as starting points for broader discussions about how people meet, teach, share information and manage spaces.

The conversations also continued on camera through three interviews recorded during the show. Participants included Shane Haugh and Rohan King from MultiTek Solutions, Sean Werner from Orro Group, and Andrew Higgs from Microsoft. Their participation added local integrator, workplace technology and ecosystem perspectives to MAXHUB’s post-show story.

MAXHUB is Global No.1 in both collaboration boards and all-in-one LED displays, according to Futuresource and TrendForce. The company combines this global experience with ongoing engagement in local markets, working with partners and customers to understand how technology can serve the way people work, learn and communicate.

Integrate Expo 2026 has ended, but the conversations started in Sydney continue. MAXHUB will remain engaged with customers, partners and the wider AV community as they plan the next generation of connected spaces across the region.

About MAXHUB

MAXHUB — Where Inspiration Moves Ahead.

Founded in 2017, MAXHUB is a trusted solution provider in integrated commercial display and unified communications. We specialize in interactive collaboration boards, all-in-one LED displays, video conferencing systems, and digital signage.

MAXHUB is Global No.1 in both collaboration boards and all-in-one LED displays, according to Futuresource and TrendForce. The company serves 140+ countries and regions, with local teams in 29 countries and regions and 10 global subsidiaries. MAXHUB is a Microsoft-certified partner and collaborates with Intel, Zoom and Crestron.

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HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SUS ENVIRONMENT has signed a Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) with Standard Chartered and Uzbekistan’s state-owned Asakabank, marking a new step in strengthening business connections between Hong Kong SAR and Central Asia and advancing sustainable development in the region.

The cooperation brings together SUS ENVIRONMENT’s expertise in environmental infrastructure with the financial capabilities and regional market strengths of the two banks. It is expected to open new opportunities across trade, treasury management, financing and liquidity, supporting the development of green projects and deeper cross-border collaboration.

Central Asia has become an increasingly important part of SUS ENVIRONMENT’s global business. In Uzbekistan, the company is investing in and developing waste-to-energy projects in Samarkand and Kashkadarya, each with a designed waste treatment capacity of 1,500 tonnes per day. By turning municipal solid waste into clean energy, the projects are expected to improve local waste management while contributing to greener and more sustainable urban development.

The latest cooperation also builds on SUS ENVIRONMENT’s established relationship with Standard Chartered. In 2025, SUS ENVIRONMENT completed the initial US$175 million fundraising for China’s first sustainability-linked syndicated loan in the waste-to-energy sector, with Standard Chartered serving as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner.

For SUS ENVIRONMENT, these partnerships go beyond finance. By combining international financial expertise, local market insight and environmental solutions, the company aims to help sustainable ideas move from plans to real projects.

Looking ahead, SUS ENVIRONMENT will continue working with global and local partners to explore new cooperation opportunities, deepen the Hong Kong SAR–Central Asia business corridor, and contribute to the global green transition and sustainable development.

About SUS ENVIRONMENT

SUS ENVIRONMENT is the world’s largest provider of waste incineration equipment and technology, as well as one of the top three investors and operators of waste-to-energy plants (low-carbon Eco-industrial parks) globally. 

As of December 2025, SUS ENVIRONMENT has established 11 management centers worldwide, providing environmental and energy services to over 100 million people. It has invested in and constructed over 90 waste-to-energy plants (low-carbon Eco-industrial parks), with a daily processing capacity nearly 120,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste. The annual green power generation is approximately 20,000 GWh, sufficient to meet the annual electricity needs of nearly 8 million households. Its equipment and technology are applied in over 300 waste-to-energy plants across the world, with a daily capacity over 300,000 tonnes of municipal solid waste. 

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MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — “Chongqing Meets Manila – A Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration” opened at SM Mall of Asia on September 12, drawing around 400 guests from political, business, cultural, educational and tourism circles of both countries, along with overseas Chinese and students.

Hosted by the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines and the Information Office of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Government and organized by the Western China International Communication Organization (WCICO), the two-day festival features a cultural performance, seven themed exhibitions and city and brand presentations, bringing Bayu culture, Mid-Autumn traditions, Chongqing cuisine and “Made in Chongqing” innovations to Manila.

Zhou Zhiyong, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, said: “For a thousand years, the Maritime Silk Road has brought not only trade in goods, but also exchanges in culture, art, ideas and friendship between China and the Philippines. Today, through an event, a conversation, a dish and a smile, we come to know each other better and grow closer.”

Maria Christina G. Aquino, Assistant Secretary of the Philippine Department of Tourism, noted that China is now the Philippines’ fourth-largest tourist source market, with nearly 320,000 Chinese arrivals as of September 9. “I have already tasted some of them in advance, and they were all delicious,” she said of the mooncakes on site.

Wu Changfan, Deputy Director-General of the Publicity Department of the CPC Chongqing Municipal Committee, said the festival turns the May online encounter into an in-person gathering, and that Chongqing looks forward to deeper cooperation with Manila in people-to-people exchanges, tourism promotion and trade, welcoming more Filipino friends to experience “Majestic Landscapes, Dynamic Chongqing.”

The performances won warm applause, while booths on intangible heritage, “Study in Chongqing,” traditional Chinese food and new energy vehicles drew steady crowds.

At the “China, An Opportunity: Chongqing Brands” promotion conference, Zhang Li of the CPC Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Committee highlighted new energy vehicles and HIFU technology already benefiting Philippine patients, as Happyyou International Travel signed a cooperation agreement with Philippine tourism organizations. Southwest University, Changan Automobile and Air China also presented study, industry and direct-flight opportunities.

A continuation of the May “Flying Across Mountains and Seas” twin-city campaign, the festival provides a face-to-face platform for Chongqing and the Philippines to explore cooperation in culture and tourism, education, automotive and beyond.

For more, please visit: https://www.ichongqing.info/

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QINGDAO, China, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is expanding its home entertainment portfolio with the new C3 projector family, designed to bring cinema-sized entertainment into everyday life. Showcased at IFA 2026, the C3 Ultra and C3 Ultra Max are launching across global markets this September, with the C3 Pro set to follow.

From movie nights and live sports to gaming with friends, the C3 family is designed around the moments people want to make bigger. With projection sizes of up to 300 inches, powerful brightness and immersive sound, it transforms living rooms, bedrooms and other spaces into flexible entertainment destinations, giving users more freedom to enjoy the big-screen experience at home.

The C3 Ultra delivers 4,000 ANSI lumens and a 5,000:1 contrast ratio with an IRIS Lens, combining vivid visuals with gaming-enhanced performance. Its Devialet-tuned audio system, featuring co-engineered hardware and a built-in subwoofer, delivers deep bass and immersive surround sound for a more engaging entertainment experience.

For users seeking greater visual power and responsiveness, the C3 Ultra Max delivers 5,000 ANSI lumens, 5,000:1 contrast with an IRIS Lens and 1ms ultra-low latency, supporting dynamic entertainment across movies, sports and gaming. Enhanced by Devialet audio, it completes the experience with rich, immersive sound that matches its high-performance visuals.

The C3 Pro brings the C3 experience to more users with 3,000 ANSI lumens, 5,000:1 contrast with an IRIS Lens and Devialet-tuned audio with a built-in subwoofer, offering a compelling balance of performance and value.

Together, the C3 Ultra, C3 Ultra Max and C3 Pro further enrich the C3 family, offering consumers a broader range of choices to suit different entertainment needs and spaces. Earlier this year, the C3 has undergone Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and product carbon footprint (PCF) verification by SGS, supporting transparent evaluation of environmental impact across the product lifecycle and reflecting Hisense’s commitment to transparent product-level environmental assessment.

With the C3 family, Hisense continues to bring more immersive entertainment into everyday spaces, making it easier for people to turn ordinary moments at home into experiences worth sharing.

About Hisense
Hisense, founded in 1969, is a globally recognized leader in home appliances and consumer electronics with operations in over 180 countries, specializing in delivering high-quality multimedia products, home appliances, and intelligent IT solutions. According to Omdia, Hisense ranks No. 1 globally in the 100-inch and over TV segment (2023-2026H1). As The Origin of RGB MiniLED, Hisense continues to lead the next-generation RGB MiniLED innovation. As the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2026^TM, Hisense is committed to global sports partnerships as a way to connect with audiences worldwide.

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TOKYO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — US Statement 

“Science in Sport is the Official Performance Fuel & Hydration Partner of the Nike After Dark Tour, a series of seven iconic night-running experiences in cities around the globe. Together with Nike, we are supporting runners through their journeys, providing the fueling expertise and the products they need to train, prepare, and arrive ready for race night.”

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Nike and SiS create the first co-branded nutrition range of its kind to support more than 55,000 runners across seven global events. The range includes bespoke recovery products developed with female nutrition in mind.

Every participant will receive a race-specific SiS x Nike Race Pack covering hydration, energy and recovery.

A limited range will be available for public purchase in the UK, US and Australia from September 4^th 2026.

The partnership brings together Nike’s global running platform and SiS’s science-led expertise across energy, hydration and recovery. It will also see Nike and SiS launch a co-branded performance nutrition range for the Tour, marking the first time Nike has created a co-branded nutrition range with a performance nutrition partner with further education delivered through the participant journey and a dedicated microsite.

Dan Lampard, Chief Commercial & Operating Officer at Science in Sport, said: “What makes this partnership different is that we’ve started with the runner, not the product. Together with Nike, we’ve created a complete fueling system around what runners need to prepare, perform and recover at their best. It brings the performance nutrition principles used at the highest level of sport into a simple, accessible experience for tens of thousands of runners across the Nike After Dark Tour.”

2026 Nike After Dark Tour schedule

• Shanghai: 10K: April 25 2026
• Sydney Half Marathon: September 27 2026
• Mexico City Half Marathon: October 3 2026
• London 10K: October 17 2026
• Los Angeles Half Marathon: October 24 2026
• Manila 10K: November 21 2026
• Mumbai 10K: December 12 2026

https://www.scienceinsport.com/nike/after-dark-tour

About the recovery formulations

Run Recovery Clear contains 25 g carbohydrate, 20 g clear whey protein and 5 g collagen. Run Recovery Endurance contains 40 g dual-source carbohydrate, 20 g clear whey protein and 5 g collagen. Both formulations also include vitamin C, sodium, zinc, vitamins D3 and K2, calcium, folate, iodine, curcumin, pomegranate extract and a B-vitamin complex.

Supporting research

Langan-Evans, C., Cronin, C., Hearris, M. A., Elliott-Sale, K. J. and Morton, J. P. (2022). ‘Perceptions of Current Issues in Female Sport Nutrition From Elite Athletes, Practitioners, and Researchers.’ Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2022-0004.

The qualitative study involved 18 participants: seven elite athletes, six sport-nutrition practitioners and five researchers. It explored perceptions and experiences rather than testing the SiS x Nike recovery products.

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About Science in Sport Group

Science in Sport Group (SiS) is a leading global performance nutrition company trusted by elite athletes, world–class teams and everyday competitors through its Science in Sport and PhD brands. Founded in 1992, SiS has spent more than three decades driving sports nutrition innovation, including creating the world’s first isotonic energy gel – a breakthrough that helped define a category now used by endurance athletes worldwide.

SiS develops, manufactures and distributes scientifically formulated products across energy, hydration, recovery and protein, with every Science in Sport product developed and tested in the UK for complete quality control. Science underpins the entire business, supported by a Scientific Advisory Board, leading academics and performance nutrition experts who translate cutting–edge research into practical fueling solutions trusted by professionals.

SiS fuels performance across global sport, supporting more than 350 professional teams and organizations in cycling, running, football, rugby, HYROX and other high–performance disciplines. Its customers span the entire UK Premier League, the majority of MLS teams, numerous NFL and NBA teams. SiS is also a trusted supplier to major UK national governing bodies including The FA, The RFU, The ECB, British Aquatics and British Cycling.

At the Paris Olympic Games, SiS–fueled athletes won 106 medals – placing the brand second on the medal table if it were a country. With unmatched scientific credibility, deep relationships across elite sport and a proven record of innovation, SiS is accelerating growth through science–led innovation, international expansion and its ambition to become the world’s pre–eminent performance nutrition brand.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei played an active role as the Event partner of GSMA M360 ASEAN 2026, contributing industry leading perspectives, technology insights and collaborative solutions to support the region’s transition towards an intelligent economy. Throughout the event, Huawei participated in key industry discussions spanning intelligent mobile networks, digital trust, AI transformation and digital inclusion, highlighting how advanced connectivity, computing and artificial intelligence synergy can create new value for operators, industries and nations across ASEAN.

At the M360 ASEAN Keynote session, Calvin Zhao, President of MAE Product Line, Wireless Network Solution, Huawei, shared Huawei’s vision for the future of intelligent mobile networks. He commented, “As ASEAN’s digital economy enters the intelligent age, AI Agents are reshaping industries and redefining wireless network. Huawei Agentic MBB drives the shift from cost reduction to revenue growth, while OpenAN (Autonomous Network) delivers open-source architecture and agent interface standards powering the network backbone of the digital economy.”

At the Digital Trust Summit, Huawei highlighted the importance of resilient digital infrastructure in strengthening trust across ASEAN. The session explored how AI-enabled early warning systems, satellite connectivity and robust networks can help safeguard communities, support economic continuity and enhance societal resilience. Huawei called upon the need for proactive preparedness, energy resilience and stronger public-private collaboration to build trusted digital nations.

Huawei’s commitment to accelerating intelligent transformation across Asia Pacific was also recognized at the GSMA APAC Digital Nation Awards 2026, where Huawei received the ‘Excellence in Innovation Video Award’ . The award recognized Huawei’s collaboration with XLSMART Indonesia on an integrated 5G SD-WAN solution designed for SMEs, helping businesses across retail, banking, education and other industrial sectors deploy secure and simplified connectivity with improved operational efficiency.

Beyond pioneering technology showcases and leading industry discussions, Huawei has also been contributing to broader industry insights and research on AI transformation. In collaboration with GSMA Intelligence, Huawei supported the development of the latest research report, “AI and the token economy: telco role, telco value,” that provides a strategic framework for how telcos can take new roles and capture new growth opportunities in the emerging AI economy.

Anchored with the APAC regional momentum, the research explores emerging telco roles in the AI value chain and monetization models around AI tokens, intelligent routing, and national-scale edge infrastructure to enable value creation. Highlighting this critical inflection point, Mr. Terry He, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Region, emphasized that as accelerating 5G growth unlocks USD 1.4 trillion in economic value by 2030, AI will catalyse hyper-intelligent connections, driving telcos to leverage their ubiquitous network assets and trusted identity to build autonomous, open foundations for the regional AI ecosystem. This publication is specifically engineered for telco executives, government policymakers, industry and digital ecosystem leaders seeking to understand the underlying economics and intelligent transformations shaping next-generation AI infrastructure and digital future.

Through technology innovation, industry collaboration and ecosystem partnerships, Huawei continues to work with operators, governments and enterprises across Asia Pacific to advance intelligent connectivity and enable a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable digital future.

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– For Spearheading Research and Development, Clinical Application and Worldwide Adoption of Multichannel Cochlear Implant –

TOKYO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Honda Foundation has selected Professor Graeme M. Clark AC, an Australian medical doctor and neuroscientist and laureate professor emeritus at the University of Melbourne, and Dr. Ingeborg Hochmair, an Austrian electrical engineer, co-founder and CEO of MED-EL, as joint recipients of the 2026 Honda Prize. The international award in science and technology honors their achievements in spearheading the research, development, clinical application and worldwide adoption of the multichannel cochlear implant. The foundation is a public interest incorporated foundation established by Soichiro Honda, founder of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., and his younger brother Benjiro.

Image 1: Professor Clark

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Image 2: Dr. Hochmair

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In 1980, the Honda Foundation established the Honda Prize to acknowledge research achievements that contribute to “the creation of a truly humane civilization.” Foreseeing the potential of ecotechnology(*), the Honda Prize is Japan’s first international award in the scientific and technological fields that recognizes insights paving the way for next-generation technologies and efforts related to their application and widespread usage.

The award ceremony for the 47th Honda Prize will take place at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, November 16, 2026, where Professor Clark and Dr. Hochmair will be presented with medals, certificates and a total cash prize of 10 million yen.

(*) Ecotechnology: A human-friendly philosophy founded on science and technology that harmonizes the natural and human environments and addresses social issues, going beyond the conventional meaning associated with ecology.

Image 3: Diagram Explaining the Cochlear Implant

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About Cochlear Implants

A cochlear implant is a medical device for individuals with severe hearing loss who have difficulty understanding speech even with hearing aids. While hearing aids amplify sound, cochlear implants compensate for improperly functioning hair cells by converting sound into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve via electrodes inserted in the cochlea. Multichannel cochlear implants divide sound into frequency bands and use multiple electrodes to send more sound information to the auditory nerve.

In the 1970s, Professor Clark and Dr. Hochmair independently advanced conventional cochlear implants, which had only enabled users to perceive the presence and rhythm of sound and limited speech understanding, into multichannel cochlear implants. Researching in Australia and Austria, they tackled issues in electrode design, signal conversion, nerve stimulation, surgical methods and safety. They came up with precise designs that selected necessary speech information and determined electrode stimulation, enabling clinical use of multichannel cochlear implants.

Professor Clark, a former otolaryngologist, started his research on the cochlear implant in 1967 in electrophysiology and led a team of scientific, medical and engineering experts at the University of Melbourne. In 1978, his team performed multichannel cochlear implant surgery, bringing the technology into clinical use. He collaborated with industry to commercialize research results, which were subsequently developed into cochlear implants by Cochlear Limited, established as a division of Nucleus Group, leading to worldwide adoption.

Dr. Hochmair started working on the cochlear implant in 1975 at the Technical University in Vienna at the invitation of Dr. Erwin Hochmair, an electrical engineer who later became her husband. In 1977, together with Dr. Erwin Hochmair and Professor Kurt Burian, otolaryngologist, the team achieved the implantation of the multichannel cochlear implant. Drs. Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair continued to refine the device and its sound processing technology before founding MED-EL to advance cochlear implant innovation and accessibility.

Today, cochlear implants represent the first medical technology to restore a human sensory function, serving as a foundation for human-machine interaction and neuroengineering. To date, more than one million people worldwide have received cochlear implants, which enable language acquisition and education for children, social participation and employment for adults, and enhanced quality of life for the elderly.

– Details of achievement commentaries and past Honda Prize laureates

Please see the Honda Foundation official website.

Official Website: https://www.hondafoundation.jp/en/index.html 

Achievement Commentary: https://www.hondafoundation.jp/commemoration/index_en/285 

Honda Prize Laureates: https://www.hondafoundation.jp/en/winner.html 

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One intelligent platform integrating payment, barcode scanning, RFID, and enterprise mobility

SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — UROVO today introduced UPad, its flagship commercial tablet designed to simplify frontline operations by integrating payment, professional barcode scanning, RFID, and enterprise mobility into a single intelligent platform. By replacing multiple disconnected devices, UPad helps businesses streamline workflows, improve productivity, and gain real-time operational visibility.

“Frontline operations today require more than standalone devices,” said Zhang Bo, CTO of UROVO. “UPad brings together payment, data capture, mobility, and business applications in one platform, helping organizations operate more efficiently and deliver better customer experiences.”

Built on UROVO’s innovative Quick Lock modular architecture, UPad quickly adapts between handheld, countertop, and wall-mounted configurations, allowing a single device to support multiple operational scenarios while reducing hardware investment and simplifying deployment.

UPad is designed for a wide range of industries, including retail for assisted selling, inventory management, and mobile checkout; restaurants for ordering and tableside payment; hospitality for guest services and mobile staff operations; and warehousing and logistics for inventory control and asset tracking.

Powered by a Qualcomm octa-core processor built on an advanced 4 nm process, UPad delivers responsive performance with excellent power efficiency. It features Wi-Fi 6E, optional Wi-Fi HaLow, an 8,000 mAh removable battery, and an 11-inch display that supports glove and wet-touch operation, ensuring reliable performance throughout demanding workdays.

UPad also integrates enterprise technologies into one device, including SoftPOS payments with NFC Tap-to-Pay support, professional barcode scanning, and optional UHF RFID powered by the Impinj E-series chipset with GEN2X support for fast inventory tracking and real-time asset visibility.

Fully integrated with UROVO UMS (Unified Management System), UPad enables IT teams to remotely deploy, configure, monitor, and manage devices from a centralized platform, simplifying large-scale deployments while reducing maintenance costs.

By combining mobility, payment, barcode scanning, RFID, and centralized device management into a unified platform, UPad helps organizations improve operational efficiency, reduce device complexity, and accelerate digital transformation.

Learn more at https://en.urovo.com/.

Contact: [email protected]  

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