150+ Global Brands, Smart Technologies and Low-Carbon Solutions Set to Shape the Industry’s Sustainable Future

BANGKOK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., together with its public- and private-sector partners, has announced its full readiness for Building Construction Technology Expo 2026 (BCT Expo 2026), a leading regional exhibition and business platform for the building, construction and mining industries in Southeast Asia. Now in its sixth consecutive edition, BCT Expo 2026 will be held under the theme “Empowering Net Zero in Construction & Mining”, highlighting the industry’s transition toward a low-carbon future and supporting the development of more sustainable construction and mining practices in Thailand and across the region. The event will take place from September 16–18, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Hall 7, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani.

Mr. Loy Joon How, General Manager of IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd., said the preparations for BCT Expo 2026 are well underway across all key areas, from the exhibition floor and technology showcase to industry conferences and professional training programmes. “BCT Expo 2026 is fully prepared to serve as a regional platform connecting industry professionals, technology providers, experts and decision-makers. This year, the exhibition will bring together technologies and solutions from more than 150 leading brands worldwide, alongside in-depth conferences and professional training programmes. We expect to welcome more than 4,000 industry professionals, experts and decision-makers to exchange knowledge, develop business networks and explore new technologies and solutions that can support the construction and mining industries in achieving sustainable growth.”

“The exhibition comes at a time when Thailand’s construction sector continues to expand. According to Krungsri Research, Thailand’s construction investment grew by 6.1% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching approximately THB 365 billion, while full-year growth is projected at around 2.5–2.7%, driven in part by major infrastructure projects. At the same time, the country’s Net Zero target for 2050 is expected to accelerate the transformation of industrial sectors. According to SCB EIC, carbon-intensive construction materials, particularly steel and cement, will face increasing pressure to adopt more environmentally responsible production processes and technologies.”

Mr. Panotsan Suchayanon, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM), highlighted the importance of sustainable resource management and the circular economy in supporting the transformation of the industrial sector. “DPIM places strong emphasis on the efficient and sustainable management of raw materials and mineral resources for the industrial sector. Advancing the circular economy can improve resource efficiency, reduce waste and help Thailand’s construction and mining industries respond more effectively to global environmental challenges.”

Mr. Qirui Zhong, General Manager of Zoomlion Heavy Industry (Thailand) Co., Ltd., one of the exhibitors at BCT Expo 2026, said: “Zoomlion is committed to bringing world-class construction machinery and technologies to the Thai and regional markets, with solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency while reducing environmental impact. We are proud to contribute to the transformation of Thailand’s and the region’s construction industry toward a more sustainable Net Zero future.”

6 Must-See Highlights at BCT Expo 2026

• Advanced Machinery and Technologies from 150 Leading Brands Worldwide
  Discover a comprehensive range of construction and mining machinery, materials, equipment, technologies, innovations and solutions, covering AI, robotics and smart construction from leading manufacturers and distributors from Thailand and around the world. Featured exhibitors include Zoomlion, Daehan Heavy Industry LLC, SIRIM BERHAD, Pinsiam, Topcon Positioning Asia (Thailand) and Japan Mass Timber Overseas Promotion Council, among others.

• Innovations for a More Sustainable Industry
  Explore technologies and solutions specifically designed to support more sustainable construction and mining operations, from greenhouse gas reduction technologies to carbon management systems, helping businesses respond to the global transition toward Net Zero and raise environmental standards across the industry.

• Built Environment & Construction Lighting Pavilion
  For the first time, BCT Expo will introduce a dedicated pavilion showcasing innovative lighting solutions for the built environment and construction sector. The pavilion will feature technologies directly from leading manufacturers and technology developers in Zhejiang Province, China, providing Thai businesses with opportunities to connect and conduct direct business discussions with manufacturers.

• DPIM Circular Economy
  In collaboration with the Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM) as a strategic partner, BCT Expo 2026 will present a dedicated exhibition showcasing practical models of the Circular Economy, alongside the “DPIM Circular Economy” conference programme. The programme will explore approaches to maximizing resource efficiency, reducing waste and minimizing environmental impacts across industrial operations.

• 30+ Free Industry Conference Sessions
  Stay ahead of emerging trends and gain practical insights from leading industry organisations and experts, including RITTA, SCG, PTT, SCB EIC and the Association of Siamese Architects under Royal Patronage. Conference topics will cover key issues including Net Zero Construction, Green Building, Digital Construction, BIM and AI for Engineering.

• Free Professional Training with CPD Credits
  Enhance professional knowledge through specialised training sessions led by experienced academics and industry experts, including Asst. Prof. Dr. Thanet Weerasiri, the Council of Engineers, the Chonburi Occupational Safety Officers Club, and the Association of Lifting, Crane and Heavy Machinery Engineering.
  Licensed professional engineers registered with the Council of Engineers can earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits upon completion of eligible training sessions.

Business Opportunities and B2B Matchmaking
Beyond technology showcases and educational programmes, BCT Expo 2026 will feature a dedicated Business Matching Programme, providing buyers, decision-makers and industry professionals with opportunities to arrange one-on-one business meetings, identify potential partners and expand their business networks across the region.

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Event Information
Building Construction Technology Expo 2026 (BCT Expo 2026)
Date: September 16–18, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Venue: Hall 7, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani
Admission: Free of charge

Visitors can register to attend the exhibition:
Visitor Registration https://evcnx.co/fWlGs

PR Newswire is the Official Media Partner of BCT Expo 2026.

About the organiser

IMPACT Exhibition Management Co. Ltd.

IMPACT Exhibition Management Co., Ltd. is the leading exhibition organiser in Thailand. We organise and manage professional trade and public exhibitions, conferences, meetings and training, working in hand with international trade associations, organisers, and corporations across a broad spectrum of industries.

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC (Tsao Pao Chee), together with NO.17 Foundation, today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore a strategic collaboration to address interconnected challenges across land, food, health and energy in Asia.

Announced during At ONE IMPACT Week 2026 in Singapore, the collaboration brings together these organizations with a shared commitment to exploring new ways of working across philanthropy, enterprise and capital to address complex challenges and create lasting impact across the region, grounded in the belief that love can be built into the infrastructure through which we create value and enable communities to thrive.

Across Asia, economic growth, climate change, food systems, health and energy are increasingly interconnected. Addressing these challenges requires approaches that can bring together different forms of expertise, capital and action, and connect solutions on the ground with the systems and markets needed to take them to scale.

“The greatest challenge in addressing interconnected issues like climate, food, and health is not a shortage of promising solutions. It is creating the conditions for those solutions to scale. Philanthropy can play a unique role in making that happen by supporting the alignment of capital, expertise, and institutions around a shared vision for impact. Our collaboration with TPC and NO.17 is an effort to bring this to life – where philanthropy takes early risks, business helps drive scale, and government creates the enabling environment for lasting change. Together, we are building a platform that can accelerate progress across sectors and expand opportunity in Asia when we work collectively.” said Elizabeth Yee, Executive Vice President of Programs, The Rockefeller Foundation.

The collaboration reflects a shared intention to work across traditional boundaries, bringing together philanthropy and business, global and local institutions, and early-stage innovation and long-term scale, while recognizing that different challenges and opportunities require different approaches.

“Philanthropic capital has been generous and well-intended, and it is not a lack of conviction or capability. It is just that the capital that arrives does not stick or scale. We need to redirect capital to systems. Land, food, health and energy are interconnected. The question we need to ask ourselves is whether philanthropy, enterprise and investment can show up in the same place, at the same time, and stay long enough for impact to ground and sustain. We do not have all the answers, but we can co-create the possibilities together. This is what we are partnering with The Rockefeller Foundation,” said Sook Yee Tai, Chair, NO.17 Foundation.

The partnership will focus on exploring opportunities across land, food, health and energy, drawing on the organizations’ respective experience, networks and capabilities. It will also seek to engage a broader ecosystem of partners, including governments, businesses, investors, philanthropies, technical organizations and communities, where collaboration can help advance shared goals.

The Rockefeller Foundation and TPC / NO.17 Foundation will continue working together to identify opportunities for collaboration and develop the relationships, evidence and approaches needed to translate shared ambition into practical action.

About The Rockefeller Foundation
Investing $30 billion over the last 113 years to promote the well-being of humanity, The Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on unlikely partnerships and innovative solutions that deliver measurable results for people in the United States and around the world. We leverage scientific breakthroughs, artificial intelligence, and new technologies to make big bets across energy, food, health, and finance. For more information, sign up for our newsletter at www.rockefellerfoundation.org/subscribe and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn, Instagram @rockefellerfdn, YouTube @RockefellerFdn, and LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation.

About TPC
TPC (Tsao Pao Chee) is a fourth-generation family business holding company headquartered in Singapore that is committed to empowering the Well-being and Happiness economy. TPC does this by supporting global connectivity and resilience through its supply chain and logistics activities, and well-being-focused activities aimed at fostering individual and collective growth. TPC’s purpose-led well-being business ecosystem comprises IMC Industrial, OCTAVE, and multiple non-profit organisations, including NO.17 Foundation, OCTAVE Institute, and Restore Nature Foundation, operating in unity to add value to life, with corporate offices in the People’s Republic of China, Thailand, Indonesia, and Japan. https://tsaopaochee.com/

About NO.17 Foundation
NO.17 Foundation is the nexus of capital, consciousness, and collaboration in the Well-being Era — the philanthropic heart of TPC (Tsao Pao Chee). Rooted in SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, NO.17 unites values-aligned funders, partners, and changemakers to catalyse systemic transformation. Through trust-based giving, regenerative coalitions, and strategic ecosystem building, we activate new forms of capital — financial, social, cultural, spiritual, institutional, ecological, and human — as a force for collective flourishing. https://17foundation.org/

About AT ONE IMPACT WEEK
AT ONE IMPACT WEEK is a global platform hosted by TPC and NO.17 Foundation, convening leaders to build the architecture of a Well-being Economy. Taking place in Singapore, it marks a shift from ideas to systems — where ecosystems are activated, infrastructures are shaped, and partners come together as builders. In 2026, anchored by the question, “What if love becomes infrastructure?”, AT ONE IMPACT WEEK is where the Well-being Economy moves from belief into built reality.

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Neuhealth·Phoenix Valley All-Age Wellness & Healing Destination Officially Opens

HONG KONG and DALIAN, China, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On September 10, 2026, at the foot of Phoenix Mountain in Dandong, Liaoning, an Innovation and Development Exchange on the Wellness & Healing Industry was held under the theme “Fengcheng: A City of Mountains and Waters • A Blessed Land for Wellness; Ruixin: A New Beginning • All-Age Health.” On the same day, the Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley All-Age Wellness & Healing Destination, meticulously developed by Neutech Group Limited, was officially inaugurated. Chinese and international experts and scholars in the fields of cardiovascular disease prevention and rehabilitation, aquatic rehabilitation and hot spring hydrotherapy, sports science, forest ecology therapy and horticultural therapy shared their insights at the event, underscoring the professional foundation of Phoenix Valley with academic rigor.

A Strategic Move in Dandong: Neutech Group Expands Its National Wellness Footprint

As the silver economy wave converges with the national “Healthy China” initiative, wellness has transcended the boundaries of a mere industry to become an essential question that cities must answer for the future. At the Exchange, Wen Tao (溫濤), Executive Director, CEO and President of Neutech Group Limited, delivered a report titled “AI Empowers the Education-Healthcare-Wellness Ecosystem; Digital Intelligence Leads the Future of Health”. He noted that we are currently at a historic intersection of profound population aging, with over 323 million people aged 60 and above accounting for 23% of the total population, coincides with the explosive maturity of AI technology. AI is evolving from a technical tool into a foundational capability for reshaping health service systems. At the same time, the “new elderly”, especially the post-1960s and post-1970s generations, are emerging as a key demographic. They pursue health autonomy, lifelong learning, spiritual fulfillment, and a dignified and quality life in their golden years, driving profound transformation on the supply side of the wellness industry.

Based on this, Neutech Group has developed a new philosophy of “aging prevention through education, empowering elderly care through technology, and aging prevention as the foundation of elderly care.” It divided the full lifecycle into four progressive stages: old-age preparation, old-age prevention, care, and old-age enjoyment. President Wen Tao emphasized that Neutech Group’s mission is to build a new health service ecosystem for an aging society, guided by the strategic direction of integrating education-healthcare-wellness. This ecosystem is powered by three universities as the source of talent and technology, supported by medical institutions for professional expertise and data, grounded in wellness and healing facilities as settings and service platforms, and driven by AI as the capability engine that runs through the full value chain.

In “AI + Education”, the Group focuses on cultivating versatile talents with expertise in health, elderly care, and digital technologies, aiming to alleviate the structural talent shortage in the industry at its source. In “AI + medical services”, the Group has established a three-tier business matrix covering inclusive healthcare, high-end healthcare, and smart integrated healthcare and wellness nursing. In the AI-driven elderly care technology segment, the Group is accelerating the nationwide deployment of its citywide smart wellness service platform. With cities as the entry point, it is an integrated elderly care service system led by government guidance, supported by the platforms, driven by data, and coordinated by industries. In this system, the Group has defined three anchor roles: a “digital service provider” for urban elderly care governance, a “full-domain growth partner” for ecosystem empowerment, and a “comprehensive elderly care advisor” for millions of households.

In terms of platform-based support, President Wen Tao highlighted the “One Platform, Two Centers” framework. The citywide smart wellness service platform is positioned as a new urban infrastructure for the aging era. It has expanded to 23 cities across China, with 10 cities already operational, cumulatively serving over one million people, and driving the transformation from “consumers seeking service” to “targeting service at specific consumers”. The talent training center, leveraging the Health Technology Colleges of the three affiliated universities, addresses the fundamental question of “where talent comes from” for the elderly care industry. The Senior Education Center, operating under the Neutech Phoenix College, has established 3 main campuses and 8 branch campuses, meeting the spiritual culture and Spiritual Nourishment needs of seniors.

President Wen Tao specifically noted that, empowered by the Group’s integrated “education-healthcare-wellness” strategy, Yunshe has been upgraded into a wellness complex integrating mind tour and scientific healing. As the Group’s core vehicle for the healing economy segment, Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley works in synergy with the citywide smart wellness platforms to support the brand building of Fengcheng, Dandong, known as “A City of Mountains and Waters • A Blessed Land for Wellness”. Meanwhile, through industry-education integration with Liaodong University, and using Phoenix Valley as a practical training base, the Group is cultivating targeted talent in majors such as IT, geriatric medicine and health, and nursing, thereby supplying Dandong with a pipeline of interdisciplinary health technology professionals.

The “Four-in-One” New Wellness Model: Rehabilitation as the Foundation, Healing as the Soul, Education as the Lifeline, and the City Platform as the Wings

Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley has landed in Fengcheng, Dandong, where a 62,000-square-meter landscape of mountains and water serves as the setting for turning blueprints into reality. The project comprises the Neuhealth Phoenix Valley Senior Care, which delivers a full life-cycle elderly care service system spanning active living, assisted care, specialized dementia care and hospice care; the Yunshe Phoenix Mountain Wellness Retreat, which brings natural therapeutic hot springs into private spaces and, under the guidance of a professional aquatic rehabilitation system, offers a progressive healing experience from physical relaxation to spiritual restoration; and the Neuhealth Phoenix Valley Wellness Garden, where planting, harvesting and cooking form a complete healing curriculum that restores a dialogue with the rhythms of nature.

Meng Ting, Chief Digital & Intelligent Operations Officer of Ruixin Health, gave a systematic account of how the project draws upon Neutech Group’s years of accumulated expertise in education, healthcare and wellness, refining and elevating it into a “Four-in-One” new wellness model:

Rehabilitation as its foundation: Through in-depth collaboration with the medical resources of Phoenix Healthcare Group, rehabilitation medicine is embedded throughout the entire life-cycle health management process. The “white prescription” provides a solid foundation of professional medicine, while the “green prescription” offers a natural remedy drawn from forests, hot springs and fields, together illustrating the new possibilities for health embodied in the phrase “Enter the valley, feel young again.”

Healing as its soul: Centered on the core philosophy of “Life Balance,” the five-dimensional healing system covers harmony between humans and nature, psychological and emotional wellbeing, spiritual meaning, social relationships, and the physical health, ensuring that wellness goes far beyond elderly care to achieve deeply physical and mental restoration. IATA-China signed a cooperation agreement with Neusoft Ruixin Health, granting Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley Aquatic Therapy Training and Research Base.

Education as its lifeline: Together with Liaodong University, the two parties have built a joint talent development system. At the exchange meeting, the Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley Industry-Education Integration Base was unveiled, serving as a tangible platform for talent cultivation, practical training and employment, and the translation of research achievements into practice.

The citywide smart wellness platform as its wing: Leveraging Neutech’s smart health technologies, Phoenix Valley will be deeply integrated into the regional health service network, connecting upward with the city’s medical and public wellness service resources, and reaching downward to serve people of all ages, forming a replicable and scalable model.

Starting from Dandong: Building a Replicable New Model of Wellness and Healing

For customers, Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley means integrating health management into everyday life, achieving coverage for all age groups and caring across the entire life journey, from youth to seniors. For Fengcheng, Dandong, it activates the region’s natural and cultural resources, drives the upgrading of wellness, cultural tourism industry chain, and injects new momentum into the regional economy. For the industry, Phoenix Valley represents a complete productization practice of Neutech’s national wellness strategy within the healing sector. It adopts a four-in-one model covering “rehabilitation, healing, education and city platform”, with an entire industrial chain that can be documented, replicated and scaled up.

“Fengcheng, Dandong has given Neutech an opportunity to turn our ideals into reality on this land,” said Liu Jiren, Chairman of Neutech Group, in his concluding remarks. Dr. Liu Jiren, Founder and Chairman of Neutech Group Limited, said in his closing remarks that the advent of an aging society will bring enormous challenges to society, the economy, and families. Since we have yet to establish systematic and effective solutions for this, innovation is the only way forward. By transforming agriculture, natural plants, hot springs, digital therapeutics, scientific exercise, lifelong learning, and landscape and cultural tourism into non-pharmacological interventions, and linking the industrial ecosystem through data and AI, the Group aims to build “five major livelihood service systems, one digital foundation, and one industrial export channel.” As a pilot site, Neuhealth•Phoenix Valley integrates the power of nature, integration, and innovation to explore a new approach to proactive anti-aging and prevention at Fengcheng — a city of mountains and waters and a blessed land for wellness, pioneering a new model for elderly care in China. “We will build this place into a sample and then bring this experience to more landscapes across the country.”

Starting from Fengcheng, Dandong, Neutech will continue to deepen this new wellness model nurtured in these landscapes, building a new benchmark for wellness in Liaodong, reaching out to Liaoning and the whole nation, and contributing a sample from the frontline of practice to the high-quality development of the wellness industry.

Contact:

Wei Lin
[email protected]
+852 37953236

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New initiative debuts with a fireside conversation featuring business leader and author Mr R. Gopalakrishnan

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore Management University (SMU) today launched Asia Ready Conversations (ARC), a new initiative that brings together students and thought leaders for conversations on the ideas and forces shaping Asia’s future, with an inaugural fireside conversation featuring Mr R. Gopalakrishnan, CEO of Mindworks and author of 21 books on business and leadership.

Titled “India, China and the Future of Asia: Navigating Opportunity and Change,” the session saw Mr Gopalakrishnan in conversation with Professor Themin Suwardy, SMU’s Associate Provost (Postgraduate Professional Programmes).

With more than five decades at the helm of some of India’s most influential businesses, Mr Gopalakrishnan brings a rare perspective on management, leadership and doing business in Asia. A professional manager since 1967, he has held senior leadership roles, including Chairman of Unilever Arabia, Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever and director of Tata Sons.

Drawing on this breadth of experience and insights from his latest book, “Chanakya and Sun Tzu: A Business Lens on Trade, Thought and Travel”, co-authored with Nirmala Isaac, Mr Gopalakrishnan discussed how developments in India and China are reshaping Asia, and what this means for businesses, organisations and future leaders.

ARC is launched alongside SMU’s Asia-Ready Education Framework, part of the University’s broader commitment to nurturing globally-agile, Asia-ready graduates equipped with the knowledge, experiences and perspectives needed to thrive and lead across the region. Together they support students as they progress from understanding Asia’s diverse cultures, societies and economies, to gaining real-world experience through immersive opportunities, and ultimately developing deeper expertise through extended engagement in the region.

By bringing students into direct conversations with business leaders, policymakers and other regional voices, ARC complements their academics and experiential learning. It gives students the opportunity to engage with different perspectives, examine developments shaping the region and consider how these changes may influence their future careers and leadership.

Prof Venky Shankaraman, Vice Provost (Education Strategy and Innovations) at SMU, said: “Our aim is to help students make intentional choices throughout their time at SMU, so that their understanding of Asia is developed through a combination of academic learning, direct exposure and sustained engagement. ARC brings important perspectives into that journey, encouraging students to question assumptions and consider how developments across Asia will shape their work and leadership.”

The Framework is supported by the Asia-Ready microsite, which brings together Asia-related courses, programmes, events, overseas opportunities and student experiences from across SMU. By providing a single gateway to these opportunities, the microsite makes it easier for students to identify experiences that match their interests and aspirations.

Mr Gopalakrishnan said: “India and China will play an important role in shaping Asia’s future. Future leaders must understand not only their economic development, but also the history, culture and ideas shaping how both countries engage with the region and the world. Conversations such as this can help students navigate that future with greater confidence.”

The inaugural session was held on Friday, 11 September 2026 at SMU Hall, SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, and was attended by more than 200 participants comprising students, faculty and members of the SMU community.

About Mr R. Gopalakrishnan

R Gopalakrishnan studied physics at Kolkata University and engineering at IIT Kharagpur, and attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. A professional manager since 1967, he has served as Chairman of Unilever Arabia, Managing Director of Brooke Bond Lipton and Vice Chairman of Hindustan Lever, as well as director of Tata Sons and several Tata companies. He is currently an independent director of Press Trust of India (PTI). He is also a columnist for financial papers and has authored 21 books since 2007.

About Singapore Management University (SMU)

Established in 2000, Singapore Management University (SMU) is recognised for its high-impact, multi-disciplinary research that addresses Asian issues of global relevance, and for its interactive, collaborative and project-based approach to learning. Home to over 13,000 students across six schools and two colleges, SMU offers bachelors, masters and PhD programmes across Accountancy, Business, Economics, Information Systems, Integrative Studies, Law and Social Sciences, as well as executive development and continuing education programmes. SMU graduates are consistently ranked among the most employable in Singapore, and command one of the highest mean starting salaries. Through its city campus, SMU enjoys strategic linkages with business, government and the wider community in Singapore and beyond. www.smu.edu.sg

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TAIPEI, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) concluded a series of investor outreach and market promotion activities in London this month, connecting Taiwan-listed companies with global institutional investors and advancing international cooperation as Taiwan strengthens its position as an Asian asset management hub.

Led by TWSE Chairman Sherman Lin, the visit brought nine Taiwan-listed companies together with institutional investors in London, while a luncheon presentation attracted representatives from international asset managers and financial institutions. A separate forum highlighting Taiwan’s development as an Asian asset management hub drew more than 50 members of the international financial community.

“Global investors are showing strong interest in Taiwan, driven by the strength of our technology sector and supply chains, as well as the broader opportunities emerging across our capital and asset management markets,” said Chairman Lin. “Our focus is on bringing Taiwan companies and international investors closer together while expanding cross-border cooperation and creating more opportunities for global capital to participate in Taiwan’s growth.”

TWSE partnered with SinoPac Securities to arrange meetings between the nine Taiwan-listed companies and London-based institutional investors, providing direct access to company management and deeper insight into Taiwan’s corporate sector and investment opportunities. TWSE also hosted a luncheon presentation highlighting the latest developments in Taiwan’s capital market, key industry strengths, and investment opportunities.

Taiwan has emerged as one of the world’s leading equity markets, with total stock market capitalization surpassing US$5 trillion in May 2026, making it the fifth-largest globally. International investors also play a significant role, accounting for 48.61% of TWSE-listed market capitalization in the second quarter of 2026, up from 39.56% in 2022.

TWSE also participated in the Taiwan Financial Briefing Forum – London Edition, jointly organized by the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance and Z/Yen Group. Under the theme “Unlocking Taiwan’s Edge as Asia’s Asset Management Hub,” the forum highlighted Taiwan’s potential as a regional asset management center.

Speaking at the forum, Lin highlighted Taiwan’s strong technology sector, comprehensive supply chains, and the substantial wealth accumulated by Taiwanese households and companies as key foundations for the development of its asset management industry.

TWSE has established the Asian Asset Management Center (AAMC) Promotion Office to strengthen communication between policymakers and market participants and to address the needs of domestic and international financial institutions.

Brenda Hu, COO of the AAMC Promotion Office, delivered a presentation highlighting Taiwan’s capital market resilience, growth potential, and investment opportunities, as well as how the market’s industrial strengths can create opportunities for global investors.

During the visit, TWSE also met with the London Stock Exchange, FTSE Russell, and several international asset managers to discuss cross-border product collaboration, institutional investor engagement, and opportunities to deepen cooperation.

TWSE will continue to strengthen international investor outreach and expand cooperation in financial products and asset management, further deepening links between Taiwan and global capital markets.

About TWSE

The Taiwan Stock Exchange (the TWSE) commenced operations on February 9, 1962, and is responsible for operating and advancing Taiwan’s securities market. Its core business activities include listing, trading, clearing and settlement, and market surveillance. These functions encompass listing promotion and review, post-listing supervision and corporate governance, maintaining orderly market operations, securities firm services, investor protection, clearing and settlement activities, safeguarding against market defaults, and monitoring illegal trading activities. Through these efforts, the TWSE provides comprehensive services to support the development and integrity of Taiwan’s securities market.

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Newly formed luxury watch company brings together three businesses and their complementary expertise, with plans to build a leading office-based watch dealership in Singapore and Asia

SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WorthyTime Holdings Pte Ltd announced its entry into Singapore’s luxury watch market, bringing together three previously independent businesses under a single company focused on creating a more welcoming and memorable experience for luxury watch buyers and collectors.

Established in 2026, WorthyTime represents the combination of three private limited companies whose founders identified an opportunity to bring their complementary strengths together. While WorthyTime itself is newly formed, Co-Founder Mr Feng Wei said the individuals behind the business each bring approximately five years of experience in the watch market.

The launch marks a new chapter for Mr Feng and his partners as they seek to establish WorthyTime as a destination for customers looking to buy, sell and trade luxury watches in Singapore.

The company has also set a long-term ambition of becoming one of the largest office-based watch dealers in Singapore and, eventually, across Asia over the next decade.

“We want to be a safe space for people to buy their luxury watches, and we want to make it fun, enjoyable and memorable for them as well,” said Mr Feng Wei, Co-Founder of WorthyTime Holdings Pte Ltd.

Bringing Three Businesses Together Under WorthyTime

The formation of WorthyTime follows the decision by three previously separate businesses to combine their capabilities after recognising that their individual strengths could complement one another.

For Mr Feng, this collaboration has already become one of the company’s most important early achievements.

“I think we have managed to produce an output that is more than what we would have created individually,” Mr Feng said. “Usually one plus one equals two, but for us, one plus one plus one is more like four because of the synergy that we have managed to create.”

The newly consolidated business provides customers with access to a mix of pre-owned and unworn watches, bringing together the complementary experience and expertise of the businesses behind WorthyTime.

A Different Kind of Luxury Watch Experience

Alongside announcing the company’s formation, WorthyTime is introducing a customer experience built around making luxury watch transactions feel less intimidating and less overtly sales-driven.

Mr Feng said the business was created in response to what he saw as an opportunity to provide customers with a comfortable environment in which the experience of purchasing a watch could become part of the memory attached to the timepiece itself.

“We tried to make it less salesy. We want it to be a friendly environment, so that they enjoy the process, they remember us and they come back to us more in the future,” he said.

This approach extends beyond first-time purchases.

WorthyTime aims to develop long-term relationships with customers as their collections evolve, providing a place where they can return to purchase another watch or explore opportunities to sell or trade existing pieces.

“We want people to enjoy their visit with us,” Mr Feng said. “We want returning customers to smile, to know that this is the place to be when they want to buy, sell or trade their watches.”

From Personal Passion to Entrepreneurship

The launch of WorthyTime also represents the latest stage in Mr Feng’s own entrepreneurial journey.

His interest in watches began as a passion while he was at university. After graduating, he entered a conventional nine-to-five career but continued pursuing his interest in watches outside of his full-time employment.

His enjoyment of watches and interacting with customers eventually encouraged him to pursue the industry more seriously and build something of his own for the long term.

WorthyTime did not, however, emerge from Mr Feng’s first attempt at entrepreneurship.

Mr Feng describes the business as his fourth attempt at starting a watch dealership. Previous attempts gave him experience in identifying suitable watches, markets and customer demographics—lessons that he believes contributed to the development of WorthyTime.

That experience has shaped the persistence he now associates with entrepreneurship.

“If it’s something that you’re passionate about, you should give it a shot,” Mr Feng said. “Always be consistent and don’t give up.”

Early Momentum for the Newly Launched Brand

Although WorthyTime was only established in 2026, the company has begun seeing early signs of growing brand awareness.

Mr Feng points to the development of WorthyTime’s social media presence as one of the milestones he is most proud of since launching the company.

The increased visibility has resulted in people approaching the business for interviews and making enquiries about employment opportunities developments Mr Feng sees as encouraging indications that the WorthyTime name is beginning to gain recognition.

For Mr Feng personally, building WorthyTime has also meant adapting from life as an employee to the responsibilities of leading a company.

“Coming from a nine-to-five background, now individually I don’t have somebody telling me what to do,” he said. “I need to be the one that takes charge and takes initiative.”

The transition, he added, has brought greater accountability and responsibility for determining how the company develops.

WorthyTime Sets Its Sights on Singapore and Asia

With the company now established, WorthyTime is looking beyond its initial launch.

Mr Feng’s longer-term vision is to develop WorthyTime into one of Singapore’s leading office-based luxury watch dealers before expanding its presence and recognition more broadly across Asia.

The company is approaching that ambition through a combination of industry experience, the complementary capabilities of its founders and a customer experience designed around relationships rather than individual transactions.

For WorthyTime, that means creating a business where buying a first luxury watch can mark the beginning of a longer relationship that may continue as customers buy, sell and trade watches throughout their collecting journey.

“We want to be one of, if not the largest office-based watch dealer in Singapore and in Asia, hopefully in the next 10 years,” Mr Feng said.

About WorthyTime Holdings Pte Ltd

WorthyTime Holdings Pte Ltd is a Singapore-based luxury watch company established in 2026 following the combination of three previously independent businesses. Bringing together complementary experience in the watch market, WorthyTime offers pre-owned and unworn luxury watches and provides customers with opportunities to buy, sell and trade timepieces.

The company is focused on creating a friendly, comfortable and memorable luxury watch experience while building long-term relationships with collectors and customers.

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ZDR Investments SG VCC, a Singaporean real estate fund specializing in grocery-anchored retail parks across Europe, reported H1 2026 results with a 12-month net return of 7.02% as at 30 June 2026 while the fund’s performance since launch now stands at 7.68% p.a. The fund is also seeing growing interest from Asian investors.

ZDR Investments SG VCC is a feeder fund connected to the European-based ZDR Master Fund, managing 46 properties across six European countries, with a combined property value of EUR 614.3 million and annual rental income of EUR 37.7 million. The portfolio maintains a 99.8% occupancy rate, alongside a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 7.4 years, reflecting the stability and long-term nature of its underlying assets. ZDR Master Fund has been operating since 2017, establishing a track record in the European retail property market.

Expanding the Austrian Portfolio

“The first half of the year confirmed that the ZDR Master Fund is on the right trajectory. As part of our ongoing partnership with Austrian developer Rutter Immobilien Group, we strengthened the fund with further retail park acquisitions in Austria,” said David Čubr, CEO of ZDR Investments Group.

Since the start of 2026, the group completed the acquisition of the Amstetten West retail park and signed an acquisition agreement for the PRO Linz shopping centre.

Together, the two projects represent a combined value of approximately EUR 68 million, increasing the fund‘s exposure to Austria‘s resilient retail property sector. The transactions also deepen ZDR Investments‘ partnership with Austrian developer Rutter Immobilien Group, following the acquisition of EUCO Wolfsberg and the Eugendorf retail park near Salzburg in late 2025.

Attracting Capital from Asia

ZDR Investments SG VCC, managed locally by Euro Asia Asset Management, has welcomed an institutional investor attracted to the defensive nature of our strategy for capital preservation with enhanced returns, marking a further step in ZDR Investments’ expansion among Asian investors.

“We are pleased to welcome a new strategic partnership in Asia and see this as the beginning of a long-term relationship,” said Karol Piovarcsy, Director of Euro Asia Asset Management.

The Singapore-domiciled feeder structure provides international investors with access to the ZDR Master Fund through a regulated framework. Investors can choose between a Growth Class, focused on capital appreciation, and a Dividend Class, designed to provide regular income distributions.

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www.zdrinvestments.sg 
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Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future performance. Returns shown are net of fees and are not guaranteed. This release is issued for information purposes only and is intended for accredited and institutional investors in Singapore; it does not constitute an offer or solicitation to subscribe for units in any fund.

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STOCKHOLM, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GomSpace North America, LLC has received an order from an undisclosed defense customer in the United States with a value of 2.4 MUSD (22.6 MSEK)

The agreement covers GomSpace’s unique satellite platform kits that will form part of an end-to-end solution supporting a US government mission.

GomSpace platform kits are rapid-deployment satellite solutions designed to accelerate mission timelines and simplify procurement. These pre-engineered, modular small satellite bus systems are available in 6U to 16U CubeSat and microsatellite-class configurations enabling customers to rapidly integrate payload, reduce technical risk, and move from concept to launch faster while maintaining high performance and mission flexibility.

This engagement marks the start of a new customer relationship, builds on established connections between GomSpace and members of the customer’s technical team, and reflects confidence in the Company’s products, technical expertise, and mission execution capabilities. 

Deliveries are expected to take place over the coming quarters. 

“This order reflects the trust our customer places in GomSpace’s satellite platforms, technical expertise, and ability to support mission success,” says Slava Frayter, CEO of GomSpace North America, LLC. “Our modular platform kits and technical support enable customers to accelerate their mission development while reducing technical and programmatic risk.”

Find more information about GomSpace platform kits here.

About GomSpace Group AB
Founded in 2007, GomSpace is a global provider of small satellite solutions with customers in more than 60 countries. The company’s business operations are mainly conducted through the wholly owned Danish subsidiary, GomSpace A/S, with headquarters and operational facilities in Aalborg, Denmark. GomSpace also has key operations in Luxembourg, France, and the United States. GomSpace develops and delivers advanced systems and services that enable governments, commercial enterprises, and research institutions to achieve their objectives in space. The company’s expertise covers satellite subsystems, complete small satellite missions, and satellite operations, providing solutions that support smarter, faster, and more affordable access to space.
The company is listed on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market in Stockholm under the ticker GOMX. FNCA Sweden AB is the Company’s Certified Adviser. For more information, please visit www.gomspace.com.

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Anne Breüner (Head of Corporate Affairs)
Tel: +45 40 200 192
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