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A New Chapter for Hang Lung’s Second-Largest Market in the Chinese Mainland

HONG KONG SAR and SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (“Hang Lung” or the “Company”) today celebrated the opening of Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton (“Xi Zhe Wuxi”), the crowning addition to Center 66’s mixed-use destination. Bringing together retail, office, apartment and hotel components, Center 66 is a cornerstone of the Company’s presence in Wuxi, its second-largest market on the Mainland. The arrival of Xi Zhe Wuxi reinforces the complex’s role as a regional commercial benchmark, deepening the synergies between Hang Lung’s developments in Shanghai, Wuxi, and Hangzhou, further advancing its contribution to the Yangtze River Delta integration.

Mr. Weber Lo, Chief Executive Officer of Hang Lung Properties, said, “Hang Lung has built a strong presence in Wuxi for the past 13 years. The grand opening of Xi Zhe Wuxi marks a milestone in Phase Two of Center 66, reflecting the results of our long-term commitment to the city. As the first Curio Collection by Hilton in Hang Lung’s portfolio, the hotel brings local culture to life through distinctive hospitality experiences. Leveraging Hilton’s operational expertise and international clientele, both parties will create lifestyle synergies and further enhance the overall appeal of Center 66. We are confident that the complex will continue to set the benchmark for premium commercial development in Southern Jiangsu.”

Mr. Herman Chui, Senior Director – Office, Hotel & Residence at Hang Lung Properties, said, “Xi Zhe Wuxi fills a long-standing gap in Wuxi’s upscale hospitality offering, giving the city a genuine anchor for bespoke travel and business stays. Curio Collection by Hilton complements Center 66 with elevated, individualized service that invites guests to stay longer and explore more of the destination. Equally important is the strength of our partnership with Hilton, whose global clientele mirrors the premium, discerning customer base we have cultivated over the years, opening the door to meaningful cross-brand synergies. Coinciding with Hang Lung’s 66^th anniversary, Xi Zhe Wuxi marks an important milestone in the evolution of Center 66 ecosystem, which strengthens the appeal and competitiveness of the entire development.”

Located at the heart of the city, Center 66 delivers exceptional vibrancy by seamlessly integrating commerce, culture, and community. At its core, the mall has assembled one of the region’s most distinguished luxury portfolios as the only address in Wuxi for boutiques including Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior and Gucci, etc. It is also home to over 250 international brands, including more than 30 ultra-luxury names and over 100 first-to-market stores.

Complementing the mall, two Grade-A office towers bring a steady flow of business professionals on weekdays, Center Residences provides a stable residential base, and the newly opened Xi Zhe Wuxi adds hotel guests throughout the week, whether for business or leisure. Together, they foster a diverse community of residents, professionals, shoppers, and visitors, sustaining the complex’s vibrancy. This diversity is further amplified by Center 66’s reach beyond Wuxi itself, with nearly 30% of visitors traveling in from outside the city — a regional pull made possible by Wuxi’s economic strength, with GDP reaching nearly RMB 1.7 trillion in 2025, up 5% year-on-year.

Xi Zhe Wuxi, the brand’s debut in Jiangsu Province, offers 105 rooms and suites across two distinctive buildings: a contemporary wing and a restored heritage residence originally built in 1933 by Wuxi entrepreneur Mr. Zhang Xiaocheng and his sister. The hotel’s intimate scale supports a highly personalized guest experience. By weaving heritage and modernity into a single narrative, the two buildings add a strong cultural dimension into Center 66, infusing the complex’s retail and business activities with a sense of local history and craftsmanship. Complementing its guestrooms, the hotel features Sanwei Bistro, serving modern Wuxi cuisine; French bistro & bar Now and Then; an indoor swimming pool; and multifunctional spaces for meetings and events.

Mr. Alexander Shockley, Senior Director of Lifestyle & Collection Brands, Asia Pacific, Hilton, said, “Today’s travelers are seeking stays that feel personal, authentic and deeply connected to their destination. Hilton’s lifestyle brands are designed to meet these evolving expectations, offering differentiated experiences that give guests the freedom to express themselves, discover local culture and connect in meaningful ways. As we expand our lifestyle portfolio in China, we will continue to strengthen the positioning of our lifestyle brands and bring more distinctive experiences to travelers across the country.”

Looking ahead, under its V.3 strategy, Hang Lung will continue investing in its highest-performing assets, with the Center 66 Expansion increasing the mall’s retail footprint by 38% and unlocking the next phase of growth for one of the Company’s best-performing assets in the Chinese Mainland.

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About Hang Lung Properties

Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK stock code: 00101) creates compelling spaces that enrich lives. Headquartered in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the Company manages a portfolio of over 3.6 million square meters of retail, office, residential, and hotel properties across Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

The Company’s diverse portfolio in Hong Kong includes office towers and malls in prime districts, as well as luxury residential developments in prestigious areas. In the Chinese Mainland, under the signature “66” brand, the Company’s mixed-use and retail developments are regarded as premium landmarks, strategically located in the hearts of key cities of Shanghai, Shenyang, Jinan, Wuxi, Tianjin, Dalian, Kunming, Wuhan, and Hangzhou.

The Company is recognized for pioneering sustainability in the real estate industry, with an MSCI ESG rating of AA and inclusion on CDP “A List” for Climate Change. The Company powers 90% of its operating properties in the Chinese Mainland with renewable energy, with a net-zero commitment by 2050.

At Hang Lung Properties – We Do It Well.

For more information, please visit www.hanglung.com.

About Center 66, Wuxi

Center 66 is located in downtown Wuxi, comprising a premium shopping mall, two Grade-A office towers, Center Residences, and Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton, with a total gross floor area of over 600,000 square meters (including Center 66 Expansion).

The mall features over 250 international premium brands, with more than half making their debut in Wuxi or Jiangsu Province. Office Towers 1 and 2 are home to nearly 300 leading domestic and international enterprises, complemented by HANGOUT, Hang Lung’s self-operated co-working space designed to meet diverse business needs. Center Residences offers 573 premium units, while Xi Zhe Wuxi, Curio Collection by Hilton comprising a heritage building adds 105 rooms and suites. Center 66 Expansion will expand the total retail footprint of Center 66 by 38%. Seamlessly integrating modern development with cultural preservation, Center 66 incorporates the historic Chenghuang Temple complex, creating a unique blend of commerce, lifestyle, and heritage in the heart of the city.

Center 66 is powered by renewable energy. Its shopping mall, Office Tower 1 and 2 were awarded “Certification under Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for Core and Shell Development – Gold Level” issued by the U.S. Green Building Council.

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 — Lever Style is pleased to share that Champion System, the custom performance apparel brand we have operated since 2021, is joining ONDO, Inc., the New York-based performance accessories company founded by Daniel Shim.

ONDO has built a fast-growing brand with patented product technology and a loyal community. Champion System becomes its second brand, backed by a team focused on developing performance apparel and accessories for athletes.

Lever Style’s focus remains where it has always been: manufacturing and supply chain partnership for the world’s best apparel brands. We are proud to continue as the supply chain partner for both ONDO and Champion System.
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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Bupa Hong Kong welcomes Hong Kong’s First Five-Year Plan and the healthcare-related initiatives announced in the latest Policy Address. We are encouraged by the Government’s focus on strengthening primary healthcare, advancing prevention and population health management, accelerating digital health adoption, supporting healthy ageing, expanding Greater Bay Area (GBA) cross-boundary healthcare integration, and promoting Chinese medicine development, reflecting a long-term commitment to enhancing quality of life and supporting the health and wellbeing of the community.

As Hong Kong’s healthcare needs continue to evolve amid an ageing population and increasing prevalence of chronic conditions, there is an important opportunity to further strengthen prevention, early intervention and primary healthcare. Enabling people to stay healthy and improve their quality of life not only supports better health outcomes, but also contributes to a more resilient and sustainable healthcare system for the future.

At Bupa Hong Kong, we believe healthcare should go beyond treating illness to empowering people throughout their health journey, actively supporting individuals to manage and improve their health at every stage of life. By bringing together health insurance, integrated Western and Chinese healthcare services and digital health solutions, we enable people to take greater control of their health while receiving comprehensive medical and preventive care support.

We also recognise that strong public-private collaboration and leveraging GBA healthcare resources will be essential to meeting Hong Kong’s evolving health needs, improving hospital services and alleviating pressure on the public healthcare system. By harnessing the collective strengths of government, healthcare providers and the private sector, Hong Kong can further strengthen primary healthcare, support the adoption of digital health solutions and promote healthy ageing. Together, we can help make healthcare more accessible and seamless, while supporting better health outcomes across the community.

Bupa Hong Kong looks forward to continuing to work alongside the Government and partners across the healthcare ecosystem to support Hong Kong’s long-term development, helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives.

For more information about Bupa Hong Kong, please visit www.bupa.com.hk/en/.

Hashtag: #Bupa #BupaHongKong #FirstFiveYearPlan #2026PolicyAddress #Healthcare

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Bupa – A health insurance specialist

Established in 1947, Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We are an international healthcare company serving over 68 million customers worldwide. With no shareholders, we reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers. Bupa has businesses around the world, principally in Australia, the UK, Spain, Poland, Chile, Hong Kong SAR, India, Türkiye, Brazil, Mexico and New Zealand. We also have associate businesses in Saudi Arabia.

Bupa has been a health insurance specialist in Hong Kong since 1976, offering one-stop solutions across domestic and international health insurance, and healthcare services. Our comprehensive medical insurance schemes are tailored to meet individual needs, and we provide health solutions for companies of all sizes. We also have a team of registered nurses, health management professionals, and doctors who provide various expert healthcare support.

Our healthcare provision arm, Quality HealthCare Medical Services (QHMS), became part of Bupa in October 2013. QHMS offers Western Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Diagnostics & Imaging, Physiotherapy, Mental Health and Wellness services via a network of over 1,650 provider service points in Hong Kong.

For more information, visit www.bupa.com.hk/en/.

The third site in Europe extends TDCX’s multilingual delivery footprint for EMEA, with a second Lisbon building planned for 2027 as client demand accelerates

LISBON, PORTUGAL – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 September 2026 – TDCX, a leading global customer experience solutions firm, opened its newest campus in Lisbon on September 11, 2026, marking the company’s first operational footprint in Portugal and its third centre in Europe following established operations in Romania and Spain. The campus was inaugurated at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by TDCX Founder and CEO Laurent Junique and Group Chief Information Officer and EVP Byron Fernandez.

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About TDCX

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 –

Response by KK Chiu, International Director, Chief Executive, Greater China, Cushman & Wakefield:

Response by John Siu, Managing Director, Hong Kong, Cushman & Wakefield:

Planning Ahead for AI and Data Centre Infrastructure

We welcome the Government’s commitment to accelerate the development of the Sandy Ridge Data Facility Cluster, which is expected to provide computing power equivalent to 36 times Hong Kong’s current capacity by 2032, alongside a HK$1 billion injection into the Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme. These initiatives will provide important support for the development of Hong Kong’s artificial intelligence and data centre sectors, further strengthening the city’s position as a regional digital and innovation hub.

However, with rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, large language models and cloud computing, demand for computing power is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. We believe that, in addition to planning data centre sites, the Government should proactively review long-term requirements for power supply, electricity grid capacity and related infrastructure. As AI adoption becomes more widespread, access to reliable power and supporting infrastructure will be a key factor in maintaining Hong Kong’s competitiveness as a technology and data centre hub.

We support the Government’s stated direction of pursuing “high-efficiency computing power, stable electricity supply and low-carbon transition”. Looking ahead, we recommend that the Government regularly review future demand for land, power supply and supporting infrastructure arising from the growth of artificial intelligence and data centre activities, particularly within the Northern Metropolis and other strategic development areas. A coordinated approach to computing, energy and digital infrastructure planning will help attract more data centre operators and technology companies to Hong Kong, while supporting the city’s long-term development as a regional hub for data and artificial intelligence.

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In Greater China, a network of 23 offices serves local markets across the region. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core services of Valuation, Consulting, Project & Development Services, Capital Markets, Project & Occupier Services, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, and others. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com.hk or follow us on LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/company/cushman-&-wakefield-greater-china).

Saguenay, Québec – Newsfile Corp. – September 16, 2026 – First Phosphate Corp. (NASDAQ: PHOS) (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) (“First Phosphate” or the “Company“) is pleased to announce that it has received a Letter of Support from Swiss Export Risk Insurance (“SERV”) for approximately USD 212.5 Million for the purchase of Swiss machinery and equipment for its igneous phosphate mine project, as well as goods and services for the construction of its processing facility in Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Quebec, Canada.

SERV is prepared to consider insurance/guarantees in support of a buyer credit financing based on an assumed eligible Swiss export contract value of USD 250 million where SERV would consider supporting a financed amount of approximately USD 212.5 million, corresponding to 85% of such contract value. Should the final eligible Swiss export contract value be higher, SERV would be prepared to consider a correspondingly higher financing amount.

In accordance with the prevailing OECD guidelines, SERV would be prepared to provide cover of up to 95% of the eligible financed amount. The financed amount may include up to 85% of the export contract value, eligible local costs of up to 50% of the export contract value, capitalized interest during construction, and the export credit agency premium.

A sufficient portion of the project is expected to be sourced from Switzerland to be eligible for SERV coverage. SERV may also seek reinsurance from other export credit agencies in respect of significant portions of the project sourced outside Switzerland.

About First Phosphate Corp
First Phosphate (NASDAQ: PHOS) (CSE: PHOS) (OTCQX: FRSPF) (FSE: KD0) is a mineral exploration and development and clean technology company dedicated to building and reshoring a vertically integrated mine-to-market supply chain for the production of LFP batteries in North America. Target markets include energy storage, data centers, robotics, mobility, and national security.

First Phosphate’s flagship Bégin-Lamarche property, located in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Québec, Canada, represents a rare North American igneous phosphate resource producing high-purity phosphate characterized by very low levels of impurities.

For further information, please contact:
Armand MacKenzie
President
Tel: +1 (514) 618-5289

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Website: www.FirstPhosphate.com

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Demonstrations will highlight robotics, energy management, electrification, Edge AI, and power solutions for AI infrastructure

BENGALURU, INDIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Arrow Electronics, a global provider of technology solutions, will showcase technology designed to help customers accelerate innovation across industrial automation, energy, mobility and AI applications at electronica India 2026. Visitors can explore Arrow’s latest technologies at Hall 5, Booth E31 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

According to the India Brand Equity Foundation, India’s electronics manufacturing industry is projected to reach US$500 billion by 2030, fueling demand for advanced technologies that help accelerate innovation across industrial automation, energy, mobility and AI applications.

At the event, Arrow will showcase solutions across several key technology areas:

Autonomous Mobile Robotics
Intelligent automation and autonomous systems designed for smart manufacturing, logistics and industrial applications.

Battery Energy Storage & Battery Management Systems
Advanced technologies for energy storage, safety and power management.

EV Charging & Motor Control
Power and control solutions supporting the future of electric mobility.

Smart Metering & Solar
Connected technologies for smarter energy monitoring, renewable energy integration and more efficient energy use.

Edge AI & Connectivity
Intelligent, connected solutions enabling real-time insights and decision-making for industrial and IoT applications.

AI Server Power
High-efficiency power solutions designed to support the growing demands of AI infrastructure and data-intensive computing environments.

Arrow will be joined by sponsoring suppliers Altera, Skyworks, TE Connectivity, and YAGEO, demonstrating how collaboration across the technology ecosystem helps customers accelerate the development of next-generation solutions in industrial automation, electrification, sustainable energy and AI-enabled applications.

“India’s growing role in the global technology value chain is creating significant opportunities across industrial, energy, mobility and AI applications,” said Dr. Raphael Salmi, president of Arrow Electronics’ semiconductor business for South Asia, Korea, and Japan. “By combining leading technologies, engineering expertise and global supply chain capabilities, Arrow helps customers reduce complexity, accelerate innovation and bring solutions to market faster. We look forward to engaging with customers and partners at electronica India and demonstrating how Arrow can help turn innovation into impact.”

Hashtag: #ArrowElectronics #electronicaIndia #EdgeAI

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About Arrow Electronics

Arrow Electronics (NYSE:ARW) sources and engineers technology solutions for thousands of leading manufacturers and service providers. With 2025 sales of $31 billion, Arrow’s portfolio enables technology across major industries and markets. Learn more at arrow.com.

• Jarinyagon Chantawannakul and Wai Yan Phyo Oo from the Chinese University of Hong Kong has been named the Hong Kong winner of the James Dyson Award 2026 for DUALVein, a portable Intravenous insertion learning system. By leveraging AI, the HK$3,000 device drastically undercuts expensive market alternatives to solve a global healthcare crisis, tackling the 40% failure rate of first-time IV injections [1].
• This year’s runners-up include Stairio, a stairwell inspection robot, and Musec, a wearable music interaction device.
• All three inventions will progress to the international stage of the James Dyson Award, for a chance to win £30,000

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Intravenous (IV) insertion is one of the most commonly performed clinical procedures, yet its global failure rates remain alarmingly high. Nearly 40% of first IV attempts fail, causing unnecessary bruising, pain, and repeated needle sticks for millions of patients globally. Today, Jarinyagon Chantawannakul and Wai Yan Phyo Oo from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been crowned the national winners of the James Dyson Award 2026 for a solution that aims to end this trial-and-error approach: DUALVein, a low-cost, AI-guided near-infrared (NIR) vein-imaging device that helps nursing and medical students accurately find veins across all skin tones, even without expert supervision.

Recognising the urgent need for accessible medical innovation, the James Dyson Award—which forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world’s problems—champions accessible solutions like DUALVein.

The Invention

DUALVein
Newly-trained nurses operating without guidance achieve only a 56.28% accuracy rate in IV insertions[1]. Existing vein finders on the market have largely failed to bridge this training gap; they either offer a limited field of view with no direct guidance, or they rely on expensive optics that cost upwards of HK$15,000.

To address this, the CUHK team designed DUALVein to project patients’ veins directly onto the skin in real time using AI segmentation and an 850nm NIR LED array. The device illuminates the hand using two combined methods: transillumination (light passing through tissue) and reflectance (light bouncing off it). Because each mode is independently adjustable, DUALVein is uniquely equipped to work reliably across diverse anatomies and light, medium, and dark skin tones.

Crucially, by utilizing AI instead of expensive optical hardware, DUALVein costs roughly HK$3,000—a fraction of the cost of current market alternatives. Furthermore, it is the only option that pairs its hardware with a built-in software platform, acting as a comprehensive self-learning tool to guide students from beginner theory straight through to physical IV practice.

The inspiration for the project struck after a medical professional revealed to Jarinyagon that standard vein finders are simply too expensive for many hospitals to adopt, leaving staff to rely purely on skill built through repeated practice. In under-resourced clinics lacking enough senior nurses to supervise trainees, students receive little hands-on guidance, leading to painful trial-and-error learning directly on real patients.

This sparked a rigorous two-year iterative design process to create a viable, affordable alternative. The team built four main functional prototypes, crafting non-functional testing models before finalizing each major version. These iterations underwent extensive real-world evaluation: early models were tested on 15 volunteers to validate the near-infrared principles, while later versions were evaluated by around 60 medical and nursing students from Thailand and Hong Kong.

Jarinyagon said: “Winning the James Dyson Award is a powerful validation that this is a problem worth solving. This recognition gives us the crucial momentum to push DUALVein out of the lab and into the hands of the frontline nurses and under-resourced hospitals who need it most.”

Brian Hu, Judge for the 2026 James Dyson Award and Head of Electronics at Dyson said, “DUALVein stands out because it is a brilliant idea to leverage near-infrared technology and AI to solve a genuine, real-life clinical issue. By building multiple prototypes and continuously refining their device based on user feedback, they perfectly showcase Dyson’s core engineering mindset of problem-solving through relentless design, testing, and iteration. This accessible solution has the potential to make a positive impact on the healthcare industry by improving training standards and reducing patient discomfort.”

DUALVein takes home £5,000 (approx. HK$53,000) from the James Dyson Award national prize to support these next steps in commercialisation, which include shifting from 3D-printed PLA to injection-molded housing to further reduce costs for mass scaling.

The Runners-Up

Stairio
The first runner-up, Stairio, modernizes costly and tiring high-rise stairwell patrols. Instead of relying on manual checks that lack visual evidence of hazards, Stairio introduces a compact robot that clips to and travels along existing handrails. Equipped with cameras and AI-assisted cloud software, it automatically flags cleanliness issues, physical obstructions, and maintenance defects, making building operations significantly safer and more accountable.

Musec
The second runner-up, Musec, reimagines the modern music listening experience. To transform passive listening into a deeply interactive and immersive journey, the team developed an innovative wearable sleeve. By seamlessly blending gesture recognition, touch controls, and haptic feedback, Musec empowers users to interact with music through physical movement. Users can trigger sounds and feel real-time vibrations, effectively turning their own bodies into part of the musical performance. This breakthrough design offers music lovers and dancers a profoundly active and physical way to experience sound.

All three inventions will progress to the next stage of the James Dyson Award, with the international Top 20 shortlist to be announced in October, selected by a global team of Dyson engineers, and the global winners in November, chosen by Sir James Dyson.

James Dyson Award
The James Dyson Award is an international design competition which inspires and celebrates the next generation of design engineers. Now in its 21^st year, the Award has supported more than 400 problem-solving inventions with over £1.5m in prize money. It operates across 28 countries and regions and is run by the James Dyson Foundation, Sir James Dyson’s engineering-education charity.

James Dyson Foundation
The James Dyson Foundation, established in the UK in 2002, now supports design, technology and engineering education programmes not only in the UK but also in countries around the world, including the United States, Japan, Singapore, the Philippines and Malaysia. To date, James Dyson and the James Dyson Foundation have donated more than £155 million to charitable causes. This includes a £12 million donation to establish the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London, an £8 million donation to support the creation of the Dyson Centre for Engineering Design and the James Dyson Building at the University of Cambridge and finally, a £7.8 million donation to fund Malmesbury Primary School’s STEAM Centre and expansion project.

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James Dyson Award

NOTES TO EDITORS

The James Dyson Award forms part of a wider commitment by Sir James Dyson, to demonstrate the power of engineers to solve the world’s problems. The competition has supported more than 400 inventions with prize money and a chance to gain global media exposure, and is run by the James Dyson Foundation.

ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The brief. Design something that solves a problem. This problem may be a frustration that we all face in daily life, or a global issue. The important thing is that the solution is effective and demonstrates considered design thinking. Unlike other competitions, participants are given full autonomy over their intellectual property.

The process. Entries are judged first at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each operating market awards a national winner and two national runners-up. From these winners, a panel of Dyson engineers then select an international shortlist of 20 entries. The top 20 projects are then reviewed by Sir James Dyson who selects his global winners.

The 2026 prizes

1. Global winners, chosen by Sir James Dyson, each receive a prize of £30,000.
2. Each national winner receives £5,000.

Previous global winners

• 2025 Medical Winner – OnCue

A smart, assistive keyboard for people with Parkinson’s

• 2025 Sustainability Winner – WaterSense

An autonomous water quality monitoring device.

• 2024 Medical Winner – Athena

A portable and affordable hair-loss prevention device for chemotherapy patients.

• 2024 Sustainability Winner – airXeed Radiosonde

A reusable, nature-inspired sensor to improve weather forecasting and tackle e-waste.

• 2023 International Winner – The Golden Capsule

A hands-free IV device for disaster zones.

• 2023 Sustainability Winner – E-COATING

A sustainable exterior wall coating with a high cooling effect, reducing environmental costs of air conditioning.

• 2023 Humanitarian Winner – The Life Chariot

An off-road trailer ambulance for universal towing.

James Dyson Award on social media

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BERLIN, GERMANY – EQS Newswire – 16 September 2026 – Jan Beckers, entrepreneur and technology investor, is committing a total of €50 million over the next three to seven years to reduce risks from advanced artificial intelligence. The non-profit Global Technology Risk Foundation gGmbH (GTR Foundation), which he founded in 2023 together with his sister Lisa Beckers, is now launching the GTR AI Safety Fund, a multi-year funding program for exceptional talent and non-profit organizations working on the safe development of artificial intelligence. At the same time, impact investments in the field of AI safety will continue to be supported through Ocean Investment, Jan Beckers’ family office.

“Artificial intelligence is the most consequential technology of our time. Whether it becomes humanity’s best or worst invention is in our hands. We need more talent devoting 100% of their energy to solving the most important challenges: from cyber and biosecurity to the question of how we as humanity retain control over AI and prevent technological power from becoming concentrated in the hands of a few individuals,” says Jan Beckers, technology investor and founder of the GTR Foundation. “With capital, experience and our network, we will support the most ambitious teams and the most innovative solution ideas.”

Proven approach now being scaled

The GTR AI Safety Fund builds on the GTR Foundation’s work to date. Since 2023, with a European perspective on a global problem, it has identified and supported many exceptional individuals and organizations at an early stage, including Apollo Research, the KIRA Center, The AI Whistleblower Initiative, Safe AI Forum and Safe AI Germany. Against the backdrop of rapidly growing AI risks, the GTR AI Safety Fund is now institutionalizing this approach and significantly expanding its support.

Individual support instead of a standard program

The program is aimed at particularly ambitious, entrepreneurial individuals and organizations. Support is tailored to each recipient and ranges from initial funding for research or compute capacity to multi-year support in building an organization, complemented by strategic advice and access to an international network of leading researchers and companies in the AI field. While the GTR Foundation is limited to supporting non-profit projects, for-profit companies can be supported through Jan Beckers’ family office if they make substantial contributions to reducing risk.

Applications and nominations for non-profit projects are accepted on a rolling basis from September 14, 2026. Full details on funding criteria and the process: gtr-foundation.org

Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk agree: The time has come – AI safety moves to center stage

The urgency of the issue is reflected in an unprecedented shift within the industry itself. Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk agree on one crucial point: the time has come to proceed much more cautiously as ever more capable AI systems are developed.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who has for years called for government regulation of his own industry, is now taking a first step: in his essay “We Must Pace the Frontier,” published on September 12, 2026, he calls on the industry to deliberately slow the development of its models.

He cites the increasing ability of AI systems to further develop themselves, as well as recent safety incidents, including one in which OpenAI agents independently penetrated third-party systems during a test run. Amodei also acknowledges incidents at Anthropic itself. As the first company to do so, Anthropic is unilaterally committing to grant independent auditors permanent employee-level access. Its biggest rivals agreed within hours: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that he too would grant independent experts access, while Elon Musk publicly backed Amodei’s initiative.

That fierce competitors are now aligned on safety indicates the direction of travel: AI safety is becoming one of humanity’s greatest challenges. Yet worldwide, only a comparatively small number of people currently work full-time on the many problems involved.

Since 2023, the GTR Foundation has been involved in a range of global AI safety projects from a European perspective. The GTR AI Safety Fund is now significantly expanding this commitment to give talented people rapid initial support and draw more capital providers’ attention to the field. Lisa Beckers, Managing Director of the GTR Foundation, says: “Now is the moment: We need more people working on AI safety, and more independent capital to support them. With this program, we want to help catalyze both – and we invite talented people and funders alike to get involved. If the brightest minds can focus on developing solutions, AI can remain a benefit for us all.”
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About The GTR Foundation

The GTR Foundation gGmbH (Global Technology Risk Foundation) was founded in Berlin in 2023 by siblings Jan and Lisa Beckers with the aim of reducing severe risks from advanced technologies. It institutionalizes a commitment that Jan Beckers has pursued for many years: supporting people, research and institutions that reduce severe risks from advanced technologies, with a focus on the safety and responsible governance of artificial intelligence. gtr-foundation.org

About Ocean Investment

Ocean Investment is Jan Beckers’ family office. A team of 15 at its Berlin headquarters oversees the entrepreneur’s investments and asset management. Since 2017, Beckers has focused, as founder and Chief Investment Officer, on building tech asset manager BIT Capital. oceaninvestment.com

HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2026 — AIA Hong Kong welcomes the HKSAR Government’s publication of the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address. Mr Alger Fung, Chief Executive Officer of AIA Hong Kong & Macau, shared the following response:

AIA Hong Kong welcomes the HKSAR Government’s publication of the First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030) and the 2026 Policy Address. The First Five-Year Plan and the 2026 Policy Address provide a clear vision and roadmap for Hong Kong’s future development.

We particularly welcome the Government’s focus on leveraging Hong Kong’s international advantages, developing a hub for high-calibre talent, promoting healthy ageing, enhancing the resilience of healthcare services, and strengthening medical cooperation in the Greater Bay Area (GBA).

These priorities are closely aligned with AIA’s purpose of helping people live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives. We look forward to supporting the Government in fostering Hong Kong’s sustainable growth and contributing to a more prosperous, resilient and vibrant future for the city.

In particular, we welcome the following policy priorities:

Consolidating and enhancing Hong Kong’s status as an international financial centre

AIA Hong Kong welcomes the Government’s continued efforts to reinforce Hong Kong’s position as a leading international financial and cross-boundary wealth management centre. As global wealth becomes increasingly mobile, Hong Kong is uniquely positioned to attract international capital, talent and families seeking a trusted hub for wealth, health and legacy planning.

At AIA, we support this ambition through dedicated high-net-worth propositions that address increasingly sophisticated protection, wealth and succession planning needs. From comprehensive health, wealth and legacy solutions to the AIA Alta Prestige Wealth Centre, we help customers navigate complex financial decisions with confidence while strengthening Hong Kong’s attractiveness as a premier wealth management destination.

We also recognise that a world-class financial centre requires world-class talent. Through our comprehensive health, protection, wealth and retirement solutions, we support talented individuals and their families in building their futures.

By supporting the development of talent and the evolving needs of high-net-worth customers, we are committed to contributing to Hong Kong’s long-term competitiveness as an international financial and cross-boundary wealth management centre.

Developing an International Hub for High-calibre Talent

As part of our long-standing commitment to supporting Hong Kong’s sustainable development, AIA invests in initiatives that help nurture and develop talent for the city. Through AIA Scholarships, backed by AIA’s US$100 million commitment, we help nurture the next generation of talents by empowering outstanding university students to realise their potential and contribute to Hong Kong’s future development.

At the same time, we are committed to supporting talented individuals and their families as they build their lives in Hong Kong through comprehensive health, protection, wealth and retirement solutions. In recent years, many high-net-worth families have relocated to Hong Kong through the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES). We understand their evolving needs across health protection, wealth management and legacy planning. Through dedicated services and tailored solutions, we help customers plan for their health protection, asset allocation and wealth transfer needs, supporting their long-term development in Hong Kong.

We continue to invest in talent development and technological innovation. Earlier this year, we established the AI Academy to equip employees with the skills and knowledge to harness technology as a tool for enhancing their professional capabilities through structured training programmes. At the same time, we encourage employees to leverage AI-enabled tools to gain deeper insights into customers’ needs, enabling them to deliver more personalised and relevant support.

Promoting healthy ageing in an age-friendly society

Population ageing is one of Hong Kong’s long-term challenges. We welcome the Government’s focus on strengthening retirement preparedness and fostering an age-friendly society. At AIA, we believe planning for a longer life is about more than financial security. It is about helping people achieve purposeful longevity by maintaining their health, independence and quality of life throughout retirement.

We support customers through comprehensive retirement, health and wealth solutions, including MPF and deferred annuities that help build long-term financial resilience. Beyond financial preparedness, we are committed to helping people age well through our Sen-Ager philosophy, which encourages active, healthy and purposeful ageing. We look forward to empowering more people to live Healthier, Longer, Better Lives by helping them extend their healthspan, while building a more retirement-ready Hong Kong.

As more people explore retirement opportunities across the Greater Bay Area, accessible healthcare and continuity of care are becoming increasingly important. Through cross-boundary medical protection and healthcare support services, we help customers navigate their healthcare journeys with greater confidence, wherever they choose to reside.

Enhancing the resilience of Hong Kong’s healthcare services

AIA Hong Kong welcomes the Government’s focus on promoting preventive healthcare and enhancing healthcare sustainability. We believe a sustainable healthcare system starts with empowering people to make informed health decisions, access timely care and take proactive steps to stay healthy.

Through our Integrated Healthcare Strategy, we support customers across their health journey, from prevention and health management to treatment and recovery, helping make quality healthcare more accessible, affordable and effective. A key example is VHIS SelectWise, the first VHIS plan in the market featuring a dedicated, one-stop medical journey*. By helping customers access suitable private healthcare protection, VHIS SelectWise empowers them to make informed healthcare decisions, enabling timely treatment and support when health needs arise. By helping individuals receive the right care at the right time, we can contribute to better health outcomes and the more efficient use of healthcare resources.

Prevention is equally important. AIA Vitality, our science-backed wellness programme, encourages healthier lifestyles through rewards and positive behaviour change. Beyond our customers, programmes such as the AIA Healthiest Schools Programme and other community wellness initiatives help foster healthier mindsets and habits across different age groups.

* “First in market” refers to the first VHIS plan in the market that enables the insured person to be eligible for a semi-private room instead of a ward room during confinement, if all of the following conditions are fulfilled: (i) the insured person is confined in a SelectWise Designated Hospital in Hong Kong; (ii) all of the attending registered medical practitioners and surgeons who provide medical services during the confinement are network doctors of SelectWise Medical Network; and (iii) the network doctor of SelectWise Medical Network must have submitted the completed Prior-Authorization Request Form for pre-approval of medical expenses on behalf of the insured person to the Company in respect of all medical services to be obtained by the insured person for the disability during the confinement, and the Company must have approved such Prior-Authorization Request Form before the network doctor of SelectWise Medical Network provides medical services to the insured person, as of 27 October 2025, compared against VHIS plans offered by major Hong Kong insurance companies.

Strengthening cross‑boundary healthcare collaboration in the GBA

As cross-boundary living, working and retirement become increasingly common, seamless access to quality healthcare is more important than ever. Through partnerships with quality hospitals across the Greater Bay Area, a direct billing network covering more than 700 hospitals in the Chinese Mainland, AIA provides customers with greater healthcare choice and convenience amid the growing trend of northbound healthcare. Our first-in-industry Care Concierge* service further supports customers residing in the Chinese Mainland with dedicated one-to-one assistance, helping them navigate the healthcare system with confidence and peace of mind.

* The first-in-industry statement refers to Hong Kong insurance industry-first healthcare support that integrates (a) dedicated concierge service with a suite of healthcare and support services for the eligible insured person and (b) the medical home visit service in Chinese Mainland for the eligible insured person’s parents, as of 31 January 2024 compared against similar services offered by major Hong Kong insurance companies. Applicable only when the insured (and/or the insured’s parents (if applicable) is in Chinese Mainland.

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