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Jim Hillin’s Somnicreolist probes AI, corporate power and human purpose
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Jim Hillin has released Somnicreolist, a science fiction thriller about a burned-out engineer pulled into an AI project for a powerful Hong Kong multinational.
VERGEZ wins international design award for Roaring Lion necklace
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VERGEZ, the Biarritz-based haute joaillerie house founded by Philippe Vergez, says its Roaring Lion necklace won the 2025 A’ Design Award in the Haute Joaillerie category.
Researchers print optical neural networks at record speed
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Chinese researchers say they have built a visible-light optical neural network platform that prints 4 million optical neurons per mm² in 15 minutes, a speed record that could accelerate low-power vision processors.
Asian Lubricant Exhibition adds data centre cooling zone in Kuala Lumpur
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The Asian Lubricant Exhibition returns to Kuala Lumpur from Sept. 8-10, 2026, with a new Data Centre Cooling Zone, a free three-day conference and specialist training courses.
Five Chinese engineered wood flooring makers to watch in 2026
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A July 2026 report profiles five Chinese engineered wood flooring manufacturers as global demand shifts toward certified, low-emission products.
Five Chinese pet supplement makers target fast-growing global market
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Chinese pet health supplement manufacturers are expanding in step with a market projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2033, with one Jiangsu-based company betting on oral dissolvable film technology to stand out. The report profiles five suppliers…
Palm Holdings launches $300M secured CLN programme on SIX
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Palm Holdings Ltd has opened the first $10 million tranche of a secured credit-linked note programme that can scale to $300 million.
Palm Holdings launches $300M secured CLN programme on SIX
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Palm Holdings Ltd has opened subscription for the first $10 million tranche of a secured private placement credit-linked note programme listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.
Palm Holdings launches $300M secured CLN programme on SIX
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Palm Holdings Ltd said its insurance-backed private placement credit linked note programme is now open for subscription, starting with a $10 million tranche and a planned size of up to $300 million.
BPMG unit ARACORE teams with VirgoPAY on stablecoin payments
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BPMG says its U.S. subsidiary ARACORE will work with VirgoPAY to build a stablecoin-based global payment service for cross-border B2B payments, transfers and settlement.
Five Chinese PET preform injection machine makers highlighted for 2026
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China’s PET preform injection molding sector is gaining attention as global demand rises and buyers look for faster, more energy-efficient, multi-cavity production.
AI model turns text into life cycle impact estimates
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Researchers from Tsinghua University, The University of Hong Kong and industry partners developed LCA-TextNet, a deep learning model that estimates 25 environmental impact indicators from text across 20 sectors.
Li Auto opens first Macao retail center
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Li Auto has entered Macao with its first retail center at Gold Island in partnership with Hong Yue Group, expanding its presence in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The launch includes localized vehicle and software changes aimed at…
meed joins Accelerating Asia cohort after drawing 724 applications
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Hong Kong startup meed has been selected for Accelerating Asia Cohort 13 after a five-round process that drew 724 applications from 20 countries for five spots.
2510.org unveils Nepal 2035 policy blueprint for long-term reform
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2510.org has published a new policy study on Nepal’s long-term development path, arguing that institutional reform, economic diversification and sustainable growth could help the country become the “Switzerland of South Asia” by 2035. The report…
Smith names Dan Kong managing director for Asia
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Smith promoted Dan Kong to managing director, Asia, expanding his remit across Hong Kong, India and Southeast Asia as the distributor pushes further growth in APAC. Kong’s promotion reflects a longer internal rise at Smith, where he has worked…
Singapore crowns four national coffee champions for 2026
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Singapore named four winners at the Singapore National Coffee Championship 2026 after three days of competition in Singapore.
Five Chinese structure tent makers target growing modular shelter demand
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Chinese manufacturers are expanding aluminum and PVC structure tent capacity as demand rises across events, logistics, industrial storage, and emergency shelter markets.
Second Talent finds wide EOR cost gaps across Asia
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Second Talent says employer costs and termination rules differ sharply across nine major Asian markets, complicating expansion for companies that rely on a single regional hiring playbook.
Concierge Auctions names Sotheby’s veteran Meaghan Steele head auctioneer
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Concierge Auctions said July 21, 2026, that Meaghan Steele will join as head auctioneer and client liaison alongside founding head auctioneer Frank Trunzo.
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