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Money20/20 Asia Report: APAC Fintech Ecosystem Shifts from Experimentation to Scale as AI and Digital Assets Drive Regional Leadership

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, unveiled its annual Future of Fintech in APAC report ahead of Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok on April 21-23 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The whitepaper reveals APAC’s fintech ecosystem has reached a pivotal inflection point, shifting from experimentation to production-grade innovation across AI, digital payments, and assets.

Source: Money20/20
Source: Money20/20

Based on insights from over 130 senior fintech leaders, the report highlights an industry moving beyond pilot programs toward enterprise-scale solutions that prioritize collaboration, digital trust, and financial inclusion as core business imperatives for 2026.

Key Findings

  • 22.9% of respondents identify the region as their primary growth target, underscoring its continued dominance as the region’s growth engine.
  • 90.6% of executives say social good initiatives are now embedded in corporate strategy — confirming impact has become a commercial imperative.
  • 61.2% of organizations have already adopted AI or machine learning.
  • New frameworks in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan are driving institutional adoption of stablecoins and tokenized assets.
  • 63.5% of leaders cite fraud prevention as their highest operational priority.

“APAC is no longer experimenting — it’s executing,” said Ian Fong, VP of Content at Money20/20 Asia. “The region is building financial infrastructure that is faster, safer, and more inclusive than ever before. What happens here will influence the future of money globally.”

Digital Trust Becomes the New Currency

With digital adoption accelerating, 63.5% of leaders identify fraud prevention as their top priority. Regulators and industry players are now pivoting toward real-time risk intelligence and AI-driven security.

“The speed of digital adoption in APAC has outpaced traditional fraud models,” said Justin Lie, Founder & CEO of SHIELD. “What we’re seeing now is a shift toward real-time, device-level intelligence that operates silently in the background. Trust is the new currency of digital finance, and the companies that embed it in every interaction while delivering a frictionless experience will define the future of the industry.”

Stablecoins Move into Mainstream Financial Infrastructure

Institutional engagement with stablecoins and tokenized financial instruments has grown significantly, supported by clearer regulatory frameworks emerging across Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.

“Across Asia, stablecoins are already embedded in real economic activity from payments and cross-border settlements to treasury optimization,” said Yam Ki Chan, Vice President, Asia Pacific at Circle. “The region is demonstrating how digital assets can scale within financial systems, and the next phase is about interoperability and the development of an economic operating system for the internet”.

Digital Lending Expands Financial Access

The report highlights 72.9% of respondents believe SME-tailored fintech solutions are key to APAC’s economic growth, signaling a widening opportunity for inclusive financial innovation.

“Financial inclusion isn’t achieved by simply putting products online — it requires building for the realities of everyday consumers,” said Moritz Gastl, General Manager of Tala Philippines. “In markets like the Philippines, trust, transparency, and flexibility matter just as much as credit scoring. Digital lending works when it empowers people, not when it replicates old systems with new interfaces.”

Looking Ahead: Collaboration Will Define the Next Decade

As AI scales, payment rails interconnect, and digital assets enter regulated markets, APAC is emerging as a global blueprint for future financial systems.
“The next wave of fintech innovation will be defined by how well we balance technological advancement with social impact,” added Fong. “APAC markets are proving that financial innovation and inclusion can advance together.”

The Future of Fintech in APAC report can be downloaded HERE.
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Money20/20亚洲峰会报告:亚太金融科技生态系统从实验阶段转向规模化发展,人工智能与数字资产推动区域领导力

泰国曼谷 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月6日 – 全球领先的金融科技展会、金钱交易之地Money20/20在将于4月21-23日在曼谷诗丽吉王后国家会议中心举行的Money20/20亚洲峰会前夕,发布了《亚太金融科技的未来》年度报告。该白皮书揭示亚太金融科技生态系统发展到了关键转折点,正在从实验阶段向人工智能、数字支付及资产领域的生产级创新全面升级。

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来源:Money20/20

基于130余位金融科技资深领导者的洞见,该报告指出,金融科技行业正突破试点阶段,迈向企业级解决方案——将协作、数字信任与普惠金融确立为2026年的核心业务要务。

主要发现

  • 22.9%的受访者将亚太地区列为首要增长目标,彰显其持续主导区域增长引擎的地位。
  • 90.6%的高管表示社会公益计划已融入企业战略——证实社会影响力已成为商业核心诉求。
  • 61.2%的机构已采用人工智能或机器学习技术。
  • 新加坡、香港及日本的新规框架正在推动稳定币与代币化资产的机构级应用。
  • 63.5%的领导者将欺诈防范列为最高运营优先级。

“亚太地区已不再停留在试验阶段,而是进入执行阶段,”Money20/20亚洲峰会内容副总裁Ian Fong表示。”该地区正在构建比以往更快、更安全、更具包容性的金融基础设施。这一地区的变革将影响全球货币的未来。”

数字信任成为新通货

随着数字化进程加速,63.5%的领导者将欺诈防范列为首要任务。监管机构与行业参与者正转向实时风险情报与人工智能驱动的安全体系。

SHIELD创始人兼首席执行官Justin Lie指出:”亚太地区的数字化进程速度已超越传统欺诈模型。当前我们看到的是转向后台静默运行的实时设备级智能。信任已成为数字金融的新通货,那些在提供无摩擦体验的同时将信任融入每次互动的企业,将定义行业的未来。”

稳定币进军主流金融基础设施

随着新加坡、香港和日本出台更清晰的监管框架,机构对稳定币和代币化金融工具的参与度显著提升。

Circle亚太区副总裁Yam Ki Chan指出:”在整个亚洲,稳定币已深度融入支付、跨境结算及资金优化等实体经济活动。亚太地区正展现数字资产如何在金融体系中实现规模化应用,下一阶段将聚焦互操作性及互联网经济操作系统的开发。”

数字借贷拓展金融服务覆盖

报告显示,72.9%的受访者认为,面向中小企业的定制化金融科技解决方案是亚太经济增长的关键,这预示着普惠金融创新机遇正在扩大。

“普惠金融并非简单将产品搬到线上就能实现——必须基于普通消费者的现实需求进行构建,”Tala菲律宾总经理Moritz Gastl表示。”在菲律宾等市场,信任、透明度和灵活性与信用评分同样重要。数字借贷的价值在于赋能民众,而非用新界面复制旧体系。”

展望未来:协作将定义下一个十年

随着人工智能规模化、支付通道互联互通、数字资产进入受监管市场,亚太地区正成为未来金融体系的全球蓝图。
Fong先生补充道:”下一波金融科技创新浪潮的关键,在于如何平衡技术进步与社会影响。亚太市场正在证明,金融创新与普惠金融可以同步推进。”

《亚太金融科技的未来》报告可点击这里下载。

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Money20/20 亞洲報告:亞太金融科技生態由試驗邁向規模化,AI與數碼資產帶動區域領先優勢

泰國曼谷 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026 年 3 月 6 日 – 全球領先的金融科技盛會,亦為金融業務交易樞紐的 Money20/20,將在 4 月 21 日至 23 日於曼谷詩麗吉王后國家會議中心舉行的 Money20/20 Asia 前夕,正式發布年度《亞太地區金融科技的未來(Future of Fintech in APAC)》報告。報告指出,亞太金融科技生態已步入關鍵轉型期,從過往的試驗探索,全面邁向人工智能、數碼支付及數碼資產等領域的大規模創新階段。

資料來源: Money20/20
資料來源: Money20/20

匯聚超過 130 位資深金融科技領袖的深度洞察,該報告指出,行業正走出試點項目,邁向企業級規模的解決方案,並將協作、數碼信任及金融普惠列為 2026 年的主要商業命題。

主要調查結果

  • 22.9% 受訪者表示,將亞太視為其首要增長目標,凸顯該區繼續成為全球增長引擎的領先地位。
  • 90.6% 企業高層指出,「社會公益」相關項目現已納入企業策略,顯示「影響力」與商業回報已密不可分。
  • 61.2% 機構已採用人工智能或機器學習技術。
  • 新加坡、香港及日本相繼推出新監管框架,正加速推動穩定幣及代幣化資產的機構級應用。
  • 63.5% 業界領袖將「防詐騙」列為最高營運優先事項。

Money20/20 Asia 內容副總裁 Ian Fong 表示:「亞太已不再停留於實驗階段,而是正在全面落實。區內正建立比以往更快速、更安全且更具包容性的金融基礎設施。這裏發生的一切,將影響全球貨幣的未來。」

數碼信任成為新「貨幣」

隨着數碼滲透率持續攀升,63.5% 業界領袖將防詐騙列為首要任務。監管機構與業界正轉向即時風險檢測及 AI 驅動的安全方案。

SHIELD 創辦人兼行政總裁 Justin Lie 指出:「亞太市場的數碼化速度,已遠超傳統防詐模式的應對能力。目前,我們正邁向以即時、裝置層級的智能風控,並在背景靜默運行。信任已成為數碼金融的新貨幣,唯有在每一次互動中建立信任、同時提供流暢體驗的企業,方能主導行業未來。」

穩定幣步入主流金融基建

隨著新加坡、香港及日本等地相繼完善監管框架,機構對穩定幣及代幣化金融工具的參與明顯上升。

Circle 亞太區副總裁 Yam Ki Chan 表示:「穩定幣已在亞洲多個市場深度參與實體經濟活動,涵蓋支付、跨境結算乃至於資金管理優化。區內正展示數碼資產如何在現有金融體系內實現規模化,下一階段將圍繞互通性,並建構屬於互聯網時代的經濟營運系統。」

數碼借貸擴大金融可及性

報告指出,72.9% 受訪者認為,專為中小企度身訂造的金融科技方案,是推動亞太經濟增長的關鍵,顯示金融普惠創新的機遇正持續擴大。

Tala Philippines 總經理 Moritz Gastl 表示:「金融普惠並非單純將產品上線即可實現,而需根據日常消費者的實際情況進行構建。在菲律賓等市場,信任、透明度及靈活性與信用評分同樣重要。當數碼借貸能夠賦權於人,而不是以新介面複製舊系統時,才能真正發揮作用。」

展望未來:協作將主導未來十年

隨着人工智能大規模應用、支付網絡互聯互通,以及數碼資產逐步納入監管市場,亞太正成為未來金融體系的全球示範藍本。
Fong 補充表示:「下一波金融科技的創新浪潮,將取決於我們能否在科技進步與社會影響間取得平衡。亞太市場正在證明,金融創新與金融共融可以同步前行。」

《Future of Fintech in APAC》報告可請於此處下載。

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China Telecom Honored with Multiple GLOMO Awards, Gaining Wide Recognition for Its Tech Innovation Achievements

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – During the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC26) at 17:00 local time, multiple projects from China Telecom stood out among thousands of global entries to win several prestigious The Global Mobile Awards (commonly known as the “GLOMO Awards”), widely regarded as the “Oscars of the mobile communications industry.” This breakthrough achievement underscores China Telecom’s exceptional technological innovation capabilities and excellence in the global mobile communications sector, earning widespread recognition from the international telecommunications industry.

Best Private Network Solution Award

China Telecom, ZTE, AGIBOT and DroidUp for EasyOn 5G-A-RobotNet: Intelligent Backbone for Humanoids, has been honored with the GLOMO “Best Private Network Solution Award.” This solution deeply integrates 5G-Advanced with embodied intelligence to create an end-edge collaborative “communication + computing” integrated platform. Through close collaboration with leading robotics companies such as AGIBOT and DroidUp, it has demonstrated diverse and flexible application scenarios. This recognition not only reflects the industry’s high acclaim for the innovative integration of 5G-A and embodied robotics but also highlights the leadership of Chinese enterprises in the global embodied intelligence field. It sets a new milestone for accelerating the large-scale, low-cost commercialization of humanoid robots.

Best NTN Solution Award

China Telecom and Huawei for System Design, Key Technologies, and Scale Application of the Smartphone Direct Connection to GEO Satellite, has been honored with the GLOMO ” Best NTN Solution Award.”Targeting vast terrestrial and oceanic areas lacking ground network coverage, this pioneering solution enables direct satellite connectivity for standard smartphones, effectively addressing communication needs in regions without terrestrial network infrastructure worldwide.

The project overcomes critical bottlenecks in high-orbit satellite communication, including significant signal attenuation and extended latency over ultra-long distances, by establishing a comprehensive end-to-end technical architecture and leveraging proprietary technologies to enhance channel gain. Through close collaboration with partners, it has also resolved chipset challenges, resulting in the world’s smallest and most cost-effective high-orbit satellite communication chip for smartphones. A dedicated interworking gateway enables seamless integration with mobile networks, allowing ordinary smartphones to connect directly with geostationary satellites orbiting 36,000 kilometers away—enabling users to access satellite calls and messaging services without changing their SIM cards or phone numbers.

The service currently covers Mainland China and is gradually expanding to Southeast Asia. It has been widely deployed in emergency response, maritime and fishing industries, scientific research, and exploration. To date, the solution has been integrated into over 40 smartphone models and more than 10 vehicle models, extending its applications to automotive and smart wearable scenarios, continuously strengthening and expanding the industrial ecosystem.

Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People

China Telecom, CSEF and Huawei for Qingjiao Plan in Lancang County, Pu’er, has been honored with the GLOMO ” Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People” Award. Leveraging China Telecom’s 5G rural coverage and optical broadband campus networks, the program provides young teachers across all primary and secondary schools in Lancang County with advanced and diverse digital teaching resources. It supports these educators in accumulating teaching experience and planning their professional development, opening a digital “window” for the growth of rural teachers.

The initiative also creates a bridge across geographical boundaries, connecting young teachers and students into a shared virtual community that brings together classrooms in Lancang and Shanghai. In terms of network capabilities, China Telecom fully utilizes its advantages in 5G and optical networks to provide nationwide connectivity services for rural campuses. It enables seamless integration between 5G and WiFi networks within schools, supporting uninterrupted roaming and secure management across mobile and fixed networks for various terminal devices.

Best Event Activation

China Telecom, in collaboration with ZTE and other industry partners, has been honored with the GLOMO “Best Event Activation” for the “5G-A powered concert live streaming” project. This accolade signifies a major step forward in the high-quality evolution of the entertainment industry, demonstrating the successful large-scale digital commercial deployment of 5G-Advanced in the concert live streaming sector. It injects robust momentum into the intelligent transformation of live streaming scenarios across emerging media-integrated fields, including sports events and performances, entertainment activities, and educational instruction.

The solution was first implemented at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Zhejiang Province, where its exceptional performance in supporting concert live streaming has set a replicable benchmark for innovation and large-scale adoption of wireless live streaming models across the industry.

The Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO Awards), established in 1996 by the GSMA, the authoritative industry organization for mobile communications, bring together more than 200 independent judges to recognize individuals and companies that drive innovation and demonstrate outstanding achievement in the rapidly growing mobile industry. Widely regarded as the most prestigious awards in the communications sector, the GLOMOs celebrate excellence and ingenuity on a global stage. Leveraging its core strengths and collaborating with distinguished partners, China Telecom has achieved fruitful results across multiple domains.

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Vietnam’s Unified Political System Drives to End IUU Fishing

Eight years after the EC (European Commission) issued its “yellow card” warning over Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, Vietnam’s entire political system is executing comprehensive measures with unprecedented resolve. The campaign to remove the IUU yellow card transcends mere commercial calculations; it has become inextricably linked to national prestige, the livelihoods of fishing communities, and the sustainable future of the fisheries sector.

HANOI, VIETNAM – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – Combating IUU fishing represents a critical and urgent national mission with enduring implications for sustainable fisheries development. This mission constitutes a collective mandate that rests with the entire political system and society, presenting a pivotal opportunity to restructure, modernise, and transform the fisheries sector’s sustainable development strategy while ensuring social equity.

Removing the EC’s yellow card warning embodies Vietnam’s honour, responsibility, and national interest, essential elements for enhancing the reputation and global competitiveness of Vietnamese seafood products. Simultaneously, combating IUU fishing and developing a responsible, internationally integrated fisheries sector stands as a cornerstone of the blue economy agenda, ranking among the Vietnamese Government’s highest priorities in recent years.

Institutional Reform in Fisheries Management

Vietnam’s commitment manifests through sweeping legislative reforms. Decree 26/2019 established comprehensive traceability requirements, mandating that every kilogram of seafood must carry verifiable proof of legal origin from the moment of harvest until reaching international buyers.

Subsequent decrees (No. 42/2019, 37/2024, 38/2024, 301/2025) have progressively clarified liability, extending sanctions to both vessel owners and captains, substantially increasing penalties for specific violations, and introducing supplementary sanctions and remedial measures to ensure rigorous enforcement. These enhanced penalties strengthen deterrence capabilities against IUU violations.

The amended Fisheries Law 2017, effective January 1, 2026, incorporates crucial provisions including: (i) transferring certain authorities from the National Assembly to the Government/Ministries to ensure responsive IUU enforcement; (ii) delegating authority to establish fishing permit conditions to the Government (Article 50, Clause 2); (iii) expanding regulatory authority over vessel deregistration cases (Article 50, Clause 5); (iv) transferring authority to establish fishing port criteria and the procedures for opening and closing fishing ports to the Minister of Agriculture and Environment (Article 78); and (v) incorporating requirements for export vessels to meet Government-prescribed conditions (Article 66).

Integrated Technology for Vessel Management and Monitoring

Central to implementing the EC inspection team’s fourth-round recommendations is the deployment of a comprehensive fishing vessel management and monitoring system. Bolstered by the Politburo’s Resolution 57 on scientific-technological breakthroughs, innovation, and national digital transformation, technology has become indispensable to the yellow card removal campaign.

The eCDT system now enables end-to-end data digitisation for monitoring vessel port entries and departures, while the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) tracks all vessels exceeding 15 meters operating offshore.

Fishing vessels may only register for local operations when allocated fishing permit quotas remain available. Registered vessels are comprehensively catalogued in the national fisheries database (VNFishbase), with ownership information verified against the national population database (VNeID), enabling effective management, operational control, and administrative violation processing while ensuring seamless coordination between central and local authorities.

Establishing Traceability Mechanisms for Domestic and Imported Fisheries Products

As of December 31, 2025, Vietnam has declared 86 operational fishing ports, with continued investment in planned ports to enhance vessel monitoring capacity. The nationally deployed eCDT system now manages complete fishing vessel operations while ensuring transparent traceability of harvested aquatic products. System participation among vessels, fishermen, and enterprises continues growing, with mandatory eCDT and electronic logbook implementation scheduled for all operational fishing vessels.

In 2025, the eCDT system recorded 158,885 port departures (an increase of 81,158 vessels, up 104.41% from 2024) and 154,657 port arrivals (up 88,032 vessels, a 132.13% increase from 2024). Certification and confirmation of harvested aquatic product origins now strictly adhere to legal requirements.

Regarding imported harvest traceability: 14 designated seaports have been announced for foreign vessel arrivals, fully implementing PSMA, compliant control measures for imported harvested aquatic materials and container-shipped products. Domestic and imported harvest traceability mechanisms now operate with rigorous oversight, ensuring full compliance with Vietnamese and international legal frameworks. Notably, no violations have been detected in shipments to European markets since the fourth inspection mission (October 2023).

Legal Enforcement and Violation Processing

A unified vessel monitoring system operates consistently from central to local levels, tracking all vessels exceeding 15 meters in offshore waters. By December 31, 2025, all remaining cases of VMS signal loss and unauthorised boundary crossings have been resolved, with continued strict enforcement against emerging violations.

Coastal provincial authorities conduct regular reviews of vessel registration, surveying, and fishing permit issuance to eliminate unregistered, unlicensed, and VMS-deficient vessels and deregistered vessels still operating. These measures have significantly reduced foreign waters violations.

Sanctions against vessels and fishermen violating foreign waters have intensified, producing measurable improvements. In 2025, 20 vessels detained by foreign authorities underwent investigation, with 17 cases (85%) now resolved. Overall detention figures since 2017 show marked reduction, with complete cessation of violations in Pacific island nations. Currently, only six localities report vessel detentions compared to ten previously.
Vietnam maintains an unequivocal zero-tolerance stance toward IUU violations, committing to continued rigorous processing of remaining cases upon receiving complete vessel and captain information from detaining nations.

Analysts suggest the finish line is approaching. “Vietnam has accomplished more in eight years than many nations achieve in decades,” observers note. “Yellow card removal would not merely boost GDP, it would demonstrate Vietnam’s capacity for ocean governance leadership.”
Vietnam presents a transformed reality: bustling ports equipped with digital inspection infrastructure, vessels monitored by satellite tracking systems, and a fishing community actively upholding government mandates.

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自闭症在中国内地与香港特别行政区备受关注

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月6日 – Hong Kong Autism Institute (HKAI)[1] 宣布与联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处及特殊奥林匹克组织,即国际特殊奥林匹克东亚区(SOEA)开展里程碑式合作,共同推广2026年在香港特别行政区举办的世界提高自闭症意识日(WAAD)庆祝活动。

WAAD是联合国指定的纪念日,每年4月2日举行,旨在提升公众对自闭症的认识,同时促进社会对自闭症人士的接纳和融合,并提升其生活质量。

HKAI创始人戴明钧先生(Damien Green)表示:”自闭症是当代最具代表性的健康议题之一,仅在香港特别行政区,每40名儿童中就有1名自闭症儿童,中国内地更有超过200万名儿童受到影响。值得注意的是,自闭症现已超越癌症,成为香港特别行政区青少年重大疾病保险理赔的首要原因。”

戴明钧先生曾任宏利人寿保险(香港及澳门)行政总裁及宏利亚洲区总裁,现为香港自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)相关群体的倡导者。他补充道:”通过与联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处及国际特殊奥林匹克东亚区的合作,我们希望能显著提升区域内意见领袖与决策者对自闭症的认知与理解。”

联合国教科文组织东亚地区办事处主任兼代表、联合国中国残障主题组主席夏泽翰教授(Professor Shahbaz Khan)指出:”自闭症为社会与经济带来的挑战与机遇并存。联合国教科文组织很高兴与HKAI及SOEA携手,更清晰地加深公众对自闭症议题的认知。2026年世界提高自闭症意识日的核心,是从’认知’迈向’参与’,确保自闭症人士在教育、体育、职场及社区生活中真正被接纳与融入。这种共融必须以自闭症群体的亲身经验与声音为核心,而最终受益的是整个社会。”

国际特殊奥林匹克东亚区区域总裁及总经理冯美孙表示:”国际特奥会亲身见证,当包括自闭症人士在内的智力与发展障碍人士真正参与融合社会活动,尤其是体育活动时,这种共融带来的深远影响。通过运动、社区融合参与及领导力培养,他们能建立自信、归属感,并成为社区中的领袖。”

2026年世界提高自闭症意识日,香港特别行政区将举办多场活动,包括一场大型会议,其中香港交易所主席及独立非执行董事唐家成先生(Carlson Tong)将致欢迎辞。会议特别邀请自闭症人士担任讲者与座谈嘉宾,向意见领袖、决策者及重要利益相关方发表演讲。其他活动还包括推出香港制作的《自闭症系列纪录片》,以及由香港主要企业主导的自闭症意识提升活动。

2026年世界提高自闭症意识日也呼应中国政府对自闭症议题日益重视的政策方向,包括近年推出的《孤独症儿童关爱促进行动实施方案(2024—2028年)》。


[1] Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited 是香港註冊的非牟利機構。

Hashtag: #HKAI #WAAD

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

关于世界提高自闭症意识日

世界提高自闭症意识日(WAAD) 是由联合国设立的纪念日,定于每年4月2日。WAAD源于联合国大会2007年通过的一项决议(A/RES/62/139),该决议强调了提高公众对自闭症认识的必要性。联合国教科文组织东亚区域办事处负责在中国开展2026年WAAD的各项活动。今年WAAD的主题是 “Autism and Humanity — Every Life Has Value: Affirming the dignity and worth of all autistic people as part of our shared human future.” (自闭症与人类—每一个生命都弥足珍贵:彰显并维护所有自闭症人士的尊严与价值,携手构建人类共同的未来)。

关于Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited

Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited 成立于2026年,旨在推动香港特别行政区成为亚洲自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)的卓越中心——初期重点覆盖中国粤港澳大湾区范围——通过驱动创新、引领业界提供高效服务,并实现可持续的社会与经济成果。其使命包括:推动以诊断、早期干预和治疗为核心的临床创新,和确保不同社会经济阶层人群都能获得具有显著效果的服务,从而改善生活质量。另外,作为多方利益相关者平台,Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited希望在整个ASD服务、支援以及研发生态系统中,显著地催化并促成更高水平的合作与整合。

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Autism in Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China under the Spotlight

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 6 March 2026 – The Hong Kong Autism Institute (HKAI)[1] has announced a landmark collaboration with UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and Special Olympics East Asia (SOEA) to promote the celebration of the World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) 2026 in Hong Kong SAR.

WAAD is an observance designated by the United Nations, held annually on April 2nd. It aims to raise awareness about autism while promoting acceptance, inclusion, and quality of life for autistic individuals.

“Autism is one of the defining conditions of our times, impacting 1 in 40 children in the Hong Kong SAR and more than 2 million children in Mainland China. Crucially, autism has now overtaken cancer as the leading cause of juvenile critical illness insurance claims in the Hong Kong SAR,” said Mr. Damien Green, Founder of the HKAI.

Mr. Green is the former CEO of Manulife Hong Kong and Macau and former Asia President of Manulife. He is a prominent advocate for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) stakeholders in Hong Kong. “Through our collaboration with UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and SOEA, we aim to significantly elevate autism awareness and understanding amongst opinion leaders and policymakers in the region,” he added.

“Autism brings as many opportunities as it does challenges for societies and economies,” said Professor Shahbaz Khan, Director and Representative of the UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and Chair of the United Nations Theme Group on Disability in China. “UNESCO is pleased to partner with the HKAI and SOEA to bring autism into clearer public focus. WAAD 2026 is about moving from awareness to participation, ensuring persons with autism are present and included in education, sport, work and community life. That inclusion benefits everyone, and it must be shaped with autistic voices and lived experience at the center.”

Freda Fung, Regional President and Managing Director of SOEA stated, “Our organization has witnessed the transformative impact of inclusion when persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism, are meaningfully engaged in unified social activities, particularly in sport. Through sports, inclusive community engagement, and leadership opportunities, individuals can build confidence, develop a strong sense of belonging, and emerge as leaders within their communities.”

The WAAD 2026 program in Hong Kong SAR includes a major plenary event, where Carlson Tong, the Chairman and Independent Non-Executive Director of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX), will deliver welcoming remarks. The event will feature speakers and panelists with autism who will address an audience of opinion leaders, policymakers and key stakeholders. Other initiatives will include the launch of an Autism Docuseries made in Hong Kong, and awareness events conducted by major Hong Kong employers.

WAAD 2026 aligns with the Government of China’s evolving policy focus on autism, including recent national-level policy initiatives.


[1] Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited is a non-profit organization in Hong Kong

Hashtag: #HKAI #WAAD

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About World Autism Awareness Day

World Autism Awareness Day (WAAD) is an observance designated by the United Nations, held on April 2nd every year. WAAD arises from a resolution passed by the UN General Assembly in 2007 (A/RES/62/139) which highlighted the need to raise public awareness of autism. UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia leads the execution of WAAD 2026 activities in China. This year’s WAAD theme is “Autism and Humanity — Every Life Has Value: Affirming the dignity and worth of all autistic people as part of our shared human future.”

About Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited

Founded in 2026, Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited aims for Hong Kong SAR to become Asia’s Centre of Excellence for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) — initially focused on China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) catchment — through driving innovation, leading high-impact service delivery and achieving sustainable social and economic outcomes. Its mission is to enable clinical innovation centered on diagnosis, early intervention and therapeutics; ensure access to impactful services across the socio-economic spectrum that improve outcomes and quality of life; and to operate as a multi-stakeholder platform to catalyse and enable significantly higher levels of cooperation and integration across the entire ASD service, support and R&D ecosystem.

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自閉症在中國內地與香港特區與備受關注

香港 – Media OutReach Newswire – 2026年3月6日 – Hong Kong Autism Institute (HKAI)[1] 宣布與聯合國教科文組織東亞地區辦事處及特殊奧林匹克組織,即國際特殊奧林匹克東亞區(SOEA)展開里程碑式合作,共同推廣2026年在香港特別行政區舉辦的世界提高自閉症意識日(WAAD)慶祝活動。

WAAD是聯合國指定的紀念日,每年4月2日舉行,旨在提升公眾對自閉症的認識,同時促進社會對自閉症人士的接納和融合,及提升其生活素質。

HKAI 創辦人戴明鈞先生(Damien Green)表示:「自閉症是當代最具代表性的健康議題之一,單於香港特別行政區,每40名兒童中即有1名自閉症兒童,中國內地更有超過200萬名兒童受其影響。值得注意的是,自閉症現已超越癌症,成為香港特別行政區青少年危疾保險索賠的首要原因。」

戴明鈞先生曾任宏利人壽保險(香港及澳門)行政總裁及宏利亞洲區總裁,現為香港自閉症譜系障礙(ASD)相關群體的倡導者。他補充道:「透過與聯合國教科文組織東亞地區辦事處及國際特殊奧林匹克東亞區的合作,我們希望能顯著提升區域內意見領袖與決策者對自閉症的認知與理解。」

聯合國教科文組織東亞地區辦事處主任兼代表、聯合國中國殘障主題組主席夏澤翰教授(Professor Shahbaz Khan)指出:「自閉症為社會與經濟帶來的挑戰與機遇並存。聯合國教科文組織很高興與HKAI及SOEA攜手,更清晰地加深公眾對自閉症議題的認知。2026年提高自閉症意識日的核心,是從『認知』邁向『參與』,確保自閉症人士在教育、體育、職場及社區生活中真正被接納與融入。這種共融須以自閉症群體的親身經驗與聲音為核心,而最終受益的是整個社會群體。」

國際特殊奧林匹克東亞區區域總裁及總經理馮美孫表示:「國際特奧會親身見證,當包括自閉症人士在內的智力與發展障礙人士真正參與融合社會活動,尤其是體育活動時,這種共融帶來的深遠影響。透過運動、社區融合參與及領導力培養,他們能建立自信、歸屬感,並成為社區群體中的領袖。」

2026年提高自閉症意識日,香港特別行政區將舉辦不同的活動,包括一場大型會議,當中香港交易所主席及獨立非執行董事唐家成先生(Carlson Tong)將致歡迎辭。會議特別邀請自閉症人士擔任講者與座談嘉賓,向意見領袖、決策者及重要持份者發表演說。其他活動還包括推出香港製作的「自閉症系列紀錄片」,以及由香港主要企業主導的自閉症意識提升活動。

2026年提高自閉症意識日亦呼應中國政府對自閉症議題日益重視的政策方針,包括近年推出的《孤獨症兒童關愛促進行動實施方案( 2 0 2 4 — 2 0 2 8 年 ) 》。


[1] Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited 是香港註冊的非牟利機構。

Hashtag: #HKAI #WAAD

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

關於世界提高自閉症意識日

世界提高自閉症意識日 (WAAD) 是由聯合國設立的紀念日,定於每年4月2日。WAAD 源於聯合國大會2007年通過的一項決議(A/RES/62/139),該決議強調了提高公眾對自閉症認識的必要性。聯合國教科文組織東亞區域辦事處負責在中國開展2026年WAAD的各項活動。今年WAAD的主題是 “Autism and Humanity — Every Life Has Value: Affirming the dignity and worth of all autistic people as part of our shared human future.” (自閉症與人類——每一個生命都彌足珍貴:彰顯並維護所有自閉症人士的尊嚴與價值,攜手構建人類共同的未來)。

關於Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited

Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited 成立於2026年,旨在推動香港特別行政區成為亞洲自閉症譜系障礙(ASD)的卓越中心——初期重點覆蓋中國粵港澳大灣區範圍——通過驅動創新、引領業界提供高效服務,並實現可持續的社會與經濟成果。其使命包括:推動以診斷、早期介入和治療為核心的臨床創新,和確保不同社會經濟階層人群都能獲得具有顯著效果的服務,從而改善生活質量。另外,作為多方利益相關者平台,Hong Kong Autism Institute Limited希望在整個ASD服務、支援以及研發生態系統中,顯著地催化並促成更高水平的合作與整合。

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Huawei Highlights Digital Inclusion and Conservation Tech as AI Use Accelerates

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Huawei gathered partners, policymakers and international media in Barcelona on March 1 and 2, ahead of Mobile World Congress, to discuss narrowing connectivity and digital skills gaps as artificial intelligence spreads through sectors including healthcare, finance and public services.

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About 80 guests attended the first day’s forum at the Leonardo Royal Hotel Barcelona Fira. In remarks published by Huawei, Yang Chaobin, CEO of Huawei ICT BG, said the digital divide “seems to be widening further” even as AI accelerates. “High-speed networks and robust computing facilities are essential foundations for an inclusive and sustainable AI era,” he said.

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The International Telecommunication Union estimates about 2.2 billion people were still offline in 2025. Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, director of the ITU’s Telecommunication Development Bureau, said inclusion must be treated as a prerequisite for the AI era.

“AI must strengthen meaningful connectivity and support inclusive digital transformation. This requires responsible AI governance, investment in local talent and content, and capacity building, particularly for young girls, women, indigenous communities and marginalized groups.”

Huawei said it has fulfilled a commitment under the ITU Partner2Connect Digital Coalition to help expand connectivity in remote regions. By the end of 2025, the company said its initiatives had supported digital access for 170 million people in rural and underserved areas across more than 80 countries. In a Huawei news release, Jeff Wang, president of Huawei Public Affairs and Communications, said: “To bridge the digital skills gap, Huawei works closely with governments and partners to enhance digital access, deliver skills training, and advance STEM education for underserved communities.”

On March 2, the focus shifted to conservation with a visit to Spain’s Natural Park of Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac. Here, digital monitoring tools are being used to support biodiversity protection, including efforts to safeguard the endangered Bonelli’s eagle alongside better managing potential impacts from outdoor activities like climbing on rock-dwelling birds and caving on protected bat species. The project forms part of the Tech4Nature initiative, developed with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to support digital tools in protected areas across 11 countries.

Sònia Llobet, the park’s director, said the project is helping managers balance visitor access with nature protection.

“As park managers, our challenge is how to make visitor access compatible with the conservation of this natural space,” she said. “This project is helping us answer some of the questions we face in balancing tourism and environmental protection.”

Hashtag: #Huawei

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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Correcting and Replacing: Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Ushers in New Premium Era

Thanks to powerful partnerships with industry leaders, NOTE 60 Ultra represents Infinix’s boldest entry in the flagship tier, debuting in Barcelona during MWC 2026

BARCELONA, SPAIN – Media OutReach Newswire – 5 March 2026 – Infinix is cementing its status within the premium smartphone segment in a bold new way with NOTE 60 Ultra, its landmark flagship debuting in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress 2026.

Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Design by Pininfarina
Infinix NOTE 60 Ultra Design by Pininfarina

Co-developed with Italian automotive and design legend Pininfarina, NOTE 60 Ultra’s design is driven by an emotion-led aesthetic inspired by super cars. Beneath its bold design lies a fully realized flagship experience, integrating breakthrough in-house innovations with best-in-class partner technologies. A professional-grade 200MP ultra-high-definition imaging system, built-in multi-country satellite communication connectivity, and immersive audio precision-tuned by SOUND BY JBL come together to challenge expectations in the premium segment.

Supercar Design DNA in a Flagship, Shaped by Pininfarina

In the premium segment, the design language is a device’s opening statement. A user’s perception at first glance is shaped by aesthetics, long before a single specification is considered.

Drawing inspiration from the aerodynamic philosophy and pioneering spirit of high-performance sports cars, Infinix, in partnership with Pininfarina, takes a radical departure in sculpting a flagship. What stands out immediately is what’s missing: the camera bump. As premium handsets adopt larger sensors, they often sacrifice form with increasingly protruding camera modules.

True to the sports car heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra introduces a fully integrated, single-body rear: the Aluminum Unibody Design. At the heart of this craftsmanship is the World’s 1st Uni-Chassis Cam Module, formed a single, continuous sheet of CORNING® GORILLA® GLASS VICTUS that virtually conceals the presence of the camera. Much like a supercar sculpted for low-drag, the rear design maintains a smooth, uninterrupted silhouette. This also ensures a natural in-hand feel and unobtrusively slips into any pocket, while reinforcing the phone’s durability and structural integrity.

Paying homage to Italian cultural and racing heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra arrives in four striking colorways: Torino Black, Monza Red, Amalfi Blue, and Roma Silver. Each hue draws inspiration from the most iconic scenes and legends of Italy’s motorsport and cultural history, capturing the spirit of speed, lifestyle, and emotional beauty.

Just as a supercar announces its ignition through sound and light, NOTE 60 Ultra mirrors the ritual. A Floating Taillight signature spans the rear, illuminating as the device powers on. And as a final nod to automotive heritage, NOTE 60 Ultra features an Active Matrix Display reminiscent of a supercar dashboard at startup. Concealed within the rear surface, the hidden display lights up to reveal notifications, expressive icons, or a pixel-style virtual companion.

Dual Flagship Cameras for Detail, Zoom, and True-to-Life Imaging

Although discreet at first glance, Infinix makes no concessions on camera performance and earmarks a new era for Infinix’s imaging capability. Delivering performance on par with industry-leading standards, Infinix’s Dual Flagship Imaging Architecture marks several brand-first breakthroughs and improvements across three dimensions, reinforcing its position as a signature offering.

Under the hood, it’s clear that NOTE 60 Ultra refuses to settle for less. Discreetly integrated within the Uni-Chassis Cam Module is a powerful triple-camera array. Anchored by a next-generation 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HPE sensor, NOTE 60 Ultra delivers ultra-high-definition clarity. And ensuring flagship-grade versatility across focal lengths, the phone is complemented by a 50MP Samsung ISOCELL JN5 periscope telephoto lens and a 112° ultra-wide lens.

However, hardware alone does not define the full experience. For the first time, Infinix supports the XDR display standard with Ultra HDR Capture. Powered by a proprietary XDR Image Engine, Infinix’s advanced system delivers a superior dynamic range, ideal for true-to-life photos of bright lights at night or breathtaking sunset scenes.

The result is exceptional resolution that sets a higher bar for precise framing in daylight or after dark, while faithfully preserving details often lost in standard photography. Whether exploring daytime cityscapes or distant horizons, NOTE 60 Ultra excels with its advanced optical‑to‑digital zoom performance. Crisp, detailed shots are captured across a versatile zoom range, from a 2× optical crop and native 3.5× optical zoom to a 7× lossless digital zoom, extending up to 100× for extreme distances.

Expansive Satellite Calling and Messaging Coverage

Beyond what meets the eye, NOTE 60 Ultra carries a more subtle capability designed to accompany the user’s ambition, as far as and wherever the road leads. NOTE 60 Ultra is the first¹ to introduce dual-way satellite calling with expansive global coverage across a far greater number of countries¹. Powered by two-way messaging and calling beyond traditional terrestrial networks, NOTE 60 Ultra offers an added peace of mind whether navigating remote terrain beyond cellular coverage or facing large-scale network disruptions. The device bridges regional connectivity gaps to maintain communication and enables emergency location sharing when it matters most.

Ultra-Fast, Enduring Functionalities for an All-Around Flagship Experience

NOTE 60 Ultra combines category-leading performance and enduring power to support multi-sensory entertainment without interruption. Complementing this, its latest user experience delivers forward-looking innovations and AI-driven optimizations, making it more accessible and seamless for everyday use.

Impressively, Infinix debuted the Proprietary Battery Self-Healing Technology. Despite featuring a massive 7000mAh silicon-carbon battery within a slim, lightweight frame, NOTE 60 Ultra is engineered to restore up to 1%² of battery health every 200 charge cycles. Complementing this breakthrough, NOTE 60 Ultra supports wired 100W All-Around Fast Charge and 50W wireless charging, achieving a full charge from 1% to 100%² in only 48 minutes through a wired connection.

Even with a massive battery, Infinix pulls out all the stops to optimize for both speed and energy management. Featuring a 4nm all-big-core MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultimate chipset together with Infinix’s self-developed performance engine, NOTE 60 Ultra achieves up to 25%² faster multitasking, accelerated app responsiveness, and sustained smoothness.

NOTE 60 Ultra excels in its class with a captivating, 1.5K Ultra HDR cinematic display. Delivering fluid 144Hz responsiveness and exceptional 4500-nit peak brightness, visuals remain vibrant across most lighting conditions. Even in motion, intelligent predictive stabilization minimizes motion sickness, whether watching a film or playing games from within a car. And just as a high-performance vehicle demands calibrated acoustics, NOTE 60 Ultra doesn’t settle for less. It delivers high-fidelity audio through a stereo system with SOUND BY JBL, completing a truly compelling entertainment experience.

The NOTE 60 Ultra’s optimized performance enables its intelligent AI features to run fluidly and efficiently with minimal battery drain. Its integrated AI ecosystem focuses on practical daily-enhancing functions, including real-time vitals tracking via Advanced Health Monitor, personalized file organization and an adaptive AI-powered knowledge base, all evolving with user preferences. These AI capabilities are seamlessly woven into GlowSpace, a new interface debuting on XOS 16.³ Powered by Android 16, GlowSpace introduces a fully reimagined UI centered on fluid motion and luminous details that animate with every interaction.

Through co-engineering with leading technology and innovation partners, Infinix has aligned NOTE 60 Ultra around a unified vision of excellence. The outcome is a benchmark-setting flagship defined not by spectacle, but by deeply integrated and purposeful engineering, inside-out.

Product availability

NOTE 60 Ultra comes with a promise of 3 years of major OS updates and 5 years of security patches.

NOTE 60 Ultra is available in four colors: Torino Black, Monza Red, Amalfi Blue, and Roma Silver.

It will be available in two variants: 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, with built-in eSIM⁴.

NOTE 60 Ultra comes with a deluxe gift box with automotive-inspired display stand design. A Supercar-Inspired MagCharge Base in Zinc Alloy, a Kevlar-Pattern MagPad, a Custom Kevlar MagCase, and a Track-Edition SIM Ejector Pin are included in the gift box.

Disclaimer

¹As of launch, this device is the first commercially available smartphone to support twoway satellite calling across multiple countries. Feature availability, supported regions and coverage are subject to local certification, network deployment and market conditions.

²All data comes from Infinix laboratories. The testing data may vary slightly between different test versions and testing environments.

³The specific XOS upgrade plan for each model will be announced separately. Please note that availability of this upgrade may be limited in certain countries.

⁴eSIM availability is carrier and region-dependent; it may not be supported in all countries.

Hashtag: #Infinix

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

About Infinix

Established in 2013, Infinix is an innovation-driven brand dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology, bold design, and outstanding performance. The brand provides smart, enjoyable mobile experiences that enhance everyday life. Beyond smartphones, Infinix has expanded its portfolio to include TWS earbuds, smartwatches, laptops, tablets, smart TVs, and more—building a comprehensive ecosystem of smart devices. Currently, Infinix products are available in over 70 countries and regions worldwide, including Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.

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