Asian Financial Forum opens next Monday with a fresh perspective and new tagline, Finance Empowering Business

HONG KONG, January 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – The 19th Asian Financial Forum (AFF), co-organised by the Hong Kong SAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will take place on Monday, 26 and Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). This year’s AFF introduces a fresh perspective with the new tagline, Finance Empowering Business. Under the theme Co-creating New Horizons Amid an Evolving Landscape, the forum has invited over 140 financial officials, business leaders, and financial experts to serve as guest speakers, with expectations of attracting over 3,600 participants from more than 60 countries and regions.AFF aims to foster collaboration among attendees to navigate change and create win-win scenarios. Additionally, the inaugural Global Business Summit will be launched on the second day of the forum, focusing on the integration of finance and the real economy. This summit aligns with the recommendations of the country's 15th Five-Year Plan, aiming to strengthen the foundation of the real economy, assist mainland enterprises in going global, and bring in international companies, while promoting Hong Kong’s unique advantages as an international financial and commercial hub.Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the HKSAR Government, said, “Amidst the current complexities of the international landscape, Hong Kong as a globally trusted international financial centre is committed to bridging the world and the Chinese Mainland. By gathering global financial and industry leaders, we will leverage their global vision and seasoned experience to optimise the strategic positioning of our industrial and financial supply chains from a global perspective with a view to achieving win-win outcomes. This year’s forum also features specifically the gold market development with the inclusion of a dedicated discussion session, signing of a memorandum of understanding on gold market development, as well as unveiling the latest moves that will drive the construction of an international gold trading centre in Hong Kong. All these will showcase to the international community Hong Kong's advantages and immense potential in developing gold market while seeking collaborative opportunities. Furthermore, the inaugural Global Business Summit, coupled with AFF's unique deal-making, will exemplify how the financial services empower the real economy and highlight Hong Kong's function as an international financial centre in supporting the nation's high-quality development.”Maggie Ng, Asian Financial Forum Steering Committee Chairperson and HSBC Hong Kong CEO, said: “We are pleased to welcome global leaders to this year’s Asian Financial Forum. This gathering underscores Hong Kong’s pivotal role as a leading international financial centre. Over 52,000 Chinese companies have extended their footprint outside of the Chinese Mainland. We see the internationalisation trend continuing. Hong Kong thrives as the China’s gateway to the world — supporting mainland firms going global, fueling innovation-driven growth and offering families unparalleled wealth management expertise.”Patrick Lau, Deputy Executive Director of HKTDC, said: “President Xi Jinping has emphasised the importance of financial services for the real economy, focusing on enhancing the capacity of the real economy to create value through capital flow and improved turnover rates. This year’s Asian Financial Forum will stay closely aligned with market trends by introducing the inaugural 'Global Industry Summit’, aiming to foster deep integration between the financial sector and high value industries, thus generating a strong multiplier effect that transforms capital into significant economic growth and drives industrial upgrading. This initiative aligns with the 15th Five-Year Plan by supporting China’s commitment to high-level two-way opening, advancing the deep integration of finance, technological innovation, and industrial innovation, and facilitating the expansion of mainland enterprises internationally and attracting foreign companies, further leveraging Hong Kong’s strengths as an international financial and commercial centre. The summit will feature support from several renowned brands, whose management teams will analyse future development trends across various industries, enabling the financial sector to provide tailored services that drive economic growth.”The first major international financial event of the year — focusing on the latest economic conditions and financial developmentsThis year’s AFF will feature a series of compelling speeches and discussion sessions. The forum includes an inaugural Global Business Summit, keynote speeches, luncheons and business breakfasts, policy dialogue and thematic workshops. These sessions will cover topics such as Global Economic Outlook, CIO Insights, Asset & Wealth Management, Trade Finance and Supply Chain, Family Office Ecosystem, Fintech, Pension and Endowment, and Gold Exchange.Two plenary sessions will be held on the first day of the forum. The first session will be hosted by Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of the Hong Kong SAR Government, bringing financial officials and leaders of international financial institutions together to analyse the latest macroeconomic landscape. Guest speakers include Zou Jiayi, President of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank; Scott Morris, Vice-President (East and Southeast Asia, and the Pacific) of the Asian Development Bank; Mehmet Simsek, Minister of Treasury and Finance of Türkiye; and Klemen Bostjancic, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Slovenia.The second session will be hosted by Julia Leung, Chief Executive Officer of Securities and Futures Commission, featuring representatives from regulatory bodies, central bank officials, and financial services leaders, including H.E. Waleed Saeed Abdul Salam Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer of Securities and Commodities Authority of United Arab Emirates; Burkhard Balz, Member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank; Rhee Chang-yong, Governor of the Bank of Korea; Gokul Laroia, Chief Executive Officer Asia of Morgan Stanley; and Benjamin Hung, Chairman of Financial Services Development Council. Together, they will share insights on the latest monetary policies and regulatory directions.This year’s keynote luncheon, a highlight of AFF, will once again feature a distinguished lineup of speakers to analyse global financial issues. Dr José Manuel Barroso, former President of the European Commission, former Prime Minister of Portugal, and current Chairman of Goldman Sachs International Advisory Board, will deliver a keynote speech on Day 1 to share his insights on the current global landscape and macro-level challenges. On the following day, Paul Polman, Business Leader, Investor, Philanthropist, who is dedicated to advocating for systemic change, climate action, and social equality, will be the keynote speaker and will share his “Net Positive” corporate sustainability strategy, which he has championed in recent years, focusing on advancing sustainable development.The Global Economic Outlook will bring prominent leaders from financial institutions and corporations together, including Sir Douglas Flint, CBE, Chairman of Aberdeen Group plc; Kevin Sneader, President of Goldman Sachs in Asia Pacific (ex-Japan); Dr. Ridha Wirakusumah, Chief Executive Officer of the Indonesia Investment Authority; Professor Paolo Zannoni, Executive Deputy Chairman of Prada Group; and Dr Zhu Min, Member of the Senior Expert Advisory Committee of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. They will provide forecasts for the 2026 economic landscape and examine the profound impact of macroeconomic factors on the global economy.Panel Discussion on Asset and Wealth Management and CIO Insights will bring together numerous international financial experts. Participants include Fannie Wurtz, Head of Distribution & Wealth Division, ETFs & Index business lines, Chair of Asia at Amundi; Deborah Cunningham, Chief Investment Officer of Global Liquidity Markets at Federated Hermes; and Vincenzo Vedda, Chief Investment Officer & Member of the Executive Board at DWS Investment GmbH. Together, they will explore market trends, asset allocation strategies, and future investment opportunities, and offer forward-looking perspectives for the industry.As demand for gold as a traditional safe-haven asset continues to rise, the latest Policy Address also proposed accelerating the establishment of an international gold trading market. Consequently, the first day of the forum will feature a Global Spectrum session on Gold Exchange. The session will feature insights from overseas experts including James Emmett, Chief Executive Officer of MKS PAMP SA; and David Tait, Chief Executive Officer of World Gold Council. These speakers will interpret the latest developments in international gold trading and explore strategies to reinforce Hong Kong’s role as a global gold trading hub. The discussion will also focus on driving growth in trading, clearing, settlement, and related derivative services, providing the financial industry with new vitality.Inaugural Global Business Summit to explore industry prospects and opportunitiesThe first Global Business Summit will take place on the second day (27 January), co-organised by the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau of the Hong Kong SAR Government, HKTDC, and the Office for Attracting Strategic Enterprises. The summit will invite leaders from high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence and technology, new consumer trends, biomedicine and healthcare, and green energy to explore how to leverage financial services to drive innovation and long-term growth. It will also address opportunities for Chinese Mainland enterprises to go global, as well as help international enterprises establish operations in the Chinese Mainland market. In the session Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global, Daniel Li, Vice Chairman, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group; Li Zhenguo, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, LONGi Green Energy Technology; and John Zhang, Chairman and President, Seres Group will share insights on leveraging Hong Kong as a platform for international business expansion. In the Strategic Collaboration for Shared Growth session, Liu Haoling, President of China Investment Corporation, will first deliver remarks. This will be followed by a discussion moderated by Lincoln Pan, Chief Executive Officer of the Jardine Matheson. He will be joined by Mohammed Mahfoodh Alardhi, Executive Chairman of Investcorp; Dr Herbert Diess, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Infineon Technologies AG; Sjoerd Leenart, Chief Executive Officer of Asia Pacific of JP Morgan; and Laust Bertelsen, Chief Executive Officer of Banking Circle, to discuss experiences entering the mainland market.Technological breakthroughs and developments in the biomedicine sector are critical drivers of the global economy. The summit has invited expert speakers to share their in-depth insights on industry advancements and analyse upcoming trends, providing the financial sector with opportunities to offer tailored services.The session on artificial intelligence and technology, along with robotics, will be chaired by Dr Allan Wong, Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer of Vtech. Key speakers will include Dowson Tong, Senior Executive Vice President and President of Cloud and Smart Industries Group of Tencent; and Dr Yao Maoqing, Senior Vice President, President, Embodied Intelligence BU of Zhiyuan Innovation (Shanghai) Technology.The Biomedicine and Healthcare session will include discussions with Paul Burton, Chief Medical Officer of Amgen; Theresa Tse, Chairwoman of the Board Committee from Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited; Marc Horn, Executive Vice President of Merck Group and President, Merck China and Dai Hongbin, Vice Chairman of Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., exploring the latest biomedical trends and industry challenges, as well as opportunities for innovation and collaboration.New FutureGreen Showcase to Explore Green Development OpportunitiesTo further promote collaboration, AFF will feature four exhibition areas, including the new FutureGreen showcase, FintechHK Start-up Salon, InnoVenture Salon, and Global Investment Zone, showcasing over 140 exhibitors such as Bank of China (Hong Kong), CICC,  HSBC, Huatai Securities, Standard Chartered Bank, and knowledge partners EY. Global asset management firms Federated Hermes and E Fund Management will also participate for the first time, presenting a new generation of financial concepts and diverse investment opportunities. The new FutureGreen showcase will focus on green finance and technology, striving to connect funding with sustainable development.This year’s forum will continue to facilitate substantial collaboration through the AFF Deal-making, programme co-organised with the Hong Kong Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, to provide participants with insights into investment potentials and industry opportunities. Additionally, the Business Matching session will invite project owners from around the world to showcase quality initiatives in key sectors such as Environment, Energy and Clean Technology, Healthcare Technology, and Financial Technology, aiding participants in identifying market trends and expanding cross-industry investment opportunities.AFF opens International Financial Week, offering diverse Hong Kong experienceThe International Financial Week (IFW) 2026, lasting one week, will kick off with AFF on 26 January. This event marks Hong Kong's first major financial event of the year, aimed at assisting industry professionals in seizing opportunities and unlocking market potential. IFW will feature 15 partner activities covering a range of global financial and business topics, including ASEAN opportunities, asset and wealth management, and artificial intelligence.The summit is collaborating with multiple organisations to offer exclusive travel, cultural, and dining discounts for overseas participants. Highlights include a night tour with Hong Kong Big Bus Tours, arranged by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, a traditional sailing trip on the Aqua Luna, complimentary access to the Plaza Premium Lounge, and tickets to the Hong Kong Palace Museum and M+ Museum. Additionally, attendees can enjoy dining discounts at venues such as the Lan Kwai Fong Group and Hong Kong Bankers Club, along with Happy Wednesday hosted by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.WebsitesAsian Financial Forum: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/eProgramme: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/programmeSpeaker list: https://www.asianfinancialforum.com/conference/aff/en/speakersPhoto Download: https://bit.ly/3NRAgr5Media enquiriesYuan Tung Financial RelationsLousie SongTel: (852) 3428 5690Email: lsong@yuantung.com.hkTiffany LeungTel: (852) 3428 2361Email: tleung@yuantung.com.hkHKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department:Johnny TsuiTel: (852) 2584 4395Email: johnny.cy.tsui@hktdc.orgJane CheungTel: (852) 2584 4137Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.orgSerena CheungTel: (852) 2584 4272Email: serena.hm.cheung.hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.  Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Netflix股價於財報電話會議後下跌,儘管信心滿滿的共同執行長未能平息投資者對Warner Bros.收購出價的擔憂

(SeaPRwire) -   在打造引人入勝的故事線方面,這家以《怪奇物語》(Stranger Things)和《王冠》(The Crown)為招牌的公司,可謂無人能及。而這家串流影視巨擘在週二發布季度財報時,高層們展現了一流的說故事能力,推銷他們承諾將成為熱門的項目:。 該公司共同執行長泰德·薩蘭多斯(Ted Sarandos)和葛瑞格·彼得斯(Greg Peters)表示,這筆對華納兄弟(Warner Brothers)估值830億美元的交易,將加速其核心串流業務成長,同時協助拓展電視和院線電影業務。  「這是產業中令人興奮的時刻,充滿創新與競爭,」薩蘭多斯在週二的財報電話會議上熱情表示。他提醒聽眾,Netflix向來有成功轉型和把握機會調整策略的歷史:曾幾何時,。  然而,儘管薩蘭多斯表現自信,這番說詞未能說服投資人。自Netflix於12月初宣布交易以來,該公司股價已下跌15%,週二盤後交易再挫4.9%。  Netflix 2025年第四季財務表現平穩。該公司每股盈餘(EPS)超出預期1美分,並表示目前擁有3.25億付費訂戶,全球總觀眾數接近10億。其2026年營收展望介於507億至517億美元之間,符合目標。   儘管如此,投資人仍擔憂收購華納兄弟(Warner Bros.)的交易將迫使Netflix進入非核心領域競爭,導致管理層分心。此外,Netflix在文件底部披露將暫停股票回購以籌措現金資助交易,可能也加劇了投資人的顧慮。  由於存在,投資人擔心Netflix可能被迫捲入高成本的競標戰並非毫無道理。(儘管華納兄弟探索(Warner Brothers Discovery)已選擇接受Netflix的提議而非派拉蒙(Paramount)的,但沒人認為故事就此結束——就連Netflix自己也這麼,該公司週二稍早將每股27.75美元的出價從股加現金改為全現金,以為WBD股東提供「更高的價值確定性」。)  投資人存疑;監管機構會否反對? Netflix需要說服的對象不僅是華納兄弟(Warner Brothers)的投資人。這筆交易還需獲得反壟斷監管機構批准——在特朗普政府時期,此結果的難預測性更勝以往。 薩蘭多斯和彼得斯週二闡述了他們認為交易能通過監管審查的理由,強調這筆交易將為美國創造就業機會。 「這將使我們能大幅擴大在美國的製作能力,並長期持續投資原創內容,這意味著為創作人才帶來更多機會和更多就業機會,」薩蘭多斯表示。 談及華納兄弟的電視和電影業務時,他補充:「這些團隊擁有豐富的經驗和專業知識。我們希望他們留任並繼續經營這些業務。我們是在擴大內容製作,而非縮減。」 這是個頗具說服力的故事。但這兩位共同執行長可能忽略了在當前政府下獲得批准最重要的「劇本」——他們忘了頌揚特朗普的詞句。  過去12個月,同業如輝達(Nvidia)的黃仁勳(Jensen Huang)和Meta的馬克·祖克柏(Mark Zuckerberg)已樹立先例。後者因公司面臨多項聯邦監管威脅,去年1月在財報電話會議上開始公開讚揚特朗普政府。  而輝達的黃仁勳已從類似策略中獲得實際回報。這位晶片公司執行長在財報電話會議、媒體訪談和會議主題演講中多次讚揚特朗普,稱其在人工智慧(AI)領域。此後,美國禁止向中國出售輝達H200 AI晶片的。儘管讚揚可能與結果只是巧合,但肯定沒有負面影響。 相較之下,週二的電話會議完全未提及總統。Netflix未讚揚特朗普的舉動影響多大仍有待觀察;也許根本無關緊要。但值得注意的是,其競標華納兄弟(Warner Bros.)的對手派拉蒙天舞(Paramount Skydance)由公開支持特朗普的大衛·艾里森(David Ellison)領導。  這是Netflix早該預見的情節發展,可能仍需重新編寫劇本。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

MHI-TC Delivers Self-Propelled Mobile Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridge to Yokohama City, Entering Service on January 13th

TOKYO, Jan 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transportation and Construction Engineering, Ltd. (MHI-TC), a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has built and completed delivery to Yokohama City of the Mitsubishi Marine Bridge (MMB), a self-propelled mobile seaport passenger boarding bridge (SPBB). Manufactured at MHI's Mihara Machinery Works in Hiroshima Prefecture, the MMB was put into service at Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal on January 13. Capable of connecting to the large cruise ships that dock at Osanbashi, this is MHI-TC's first delivery of a mobile MMB.The MMB protects passengers from inclement weather and temperature, ensuring safe, secure, and comfortable passenger movement. In addition, passengers do not need to descend to the wharf, enhancing security and making more effective use of wharf space. The autonomous driving function of the mobile MMB was designed by MHI-TC by applying technology developed for the company's fully automated docking system for airport passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). The main characteristics are as follows.Features of the Mobile MMB Developed by MHI-TC1. 16-wheel independent steering control Mobility is made possible by eight-wheeled, independently controlled steering units at the front and rear of the MMB. These steering controls allow the bridge to turn at the end of the pier, so it can potentially operate on both the Shinko side and Yamashita side of the wharf.2. GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) automated drivingThe mobile MMB is equipped with an automated driving function utilizing GNSS. This autonomous driving function is based on technology developed for the fully automated docking system for airport PBBs.3. Flexible docking systemThe flexible docking system is adaptable to different docking positions on the terminal side, and different passenger access door positions on the ship side.4. Self-generated powerThe front and rear driving units on the MMB are each equipped with generators, making an external power supply unnecessary. As an environmental feature, it is possible to switch to a land-based power supply when in use as a bridge.5. Trackless drivingSince the MMB does not need rails or other tracks, the wharf can be used efficiently for cargo handling and the passage of related vehicles.6. Move/Standby functionWhen not in use, the MMB can move to a position where it will not be in the way.7. Universal DesignFollowing the design philosophy of passenger boarding bridges, the mobile MMB has a gently sloping ramp for passengers to move between the terminal and the ship.The Port of Yokohama opened in 1859, and the current Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal was completed in 2002. It is the port of registry for the cruise ships ASUKAⅡ and ASUKAⅢ, and one of the top ports in Japan for the number of cruise ship visits. Osanbashi Yokohama International Passenger Terminal is also a tourist attraction, visited by more than three million people annually.MHI-TC will continue to contribute to the safe and smooth operation of ships through the manufacture and delivery of mobile MMBs.About MHI GroupMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is one of the world’s leading industrial groups, spanning energy, smart infrastructure, industrial machinery, aerospace and defense. MHI Group combines cutting-edge technology with deep experience to deliver innovative, integrated solutions that help to realize a carbon neutral world, improve the quality of life and ensure a safer world. For more information, please visit www.mhi.com or follow our insights and stories on spectra.mhi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

Dowway Proposes Rebranding with a New Name ‘Defeng Solife’

HONG KONG, January 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – Dowway Holdings Limited ("Dowway" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 8403), a leading integrated exhibition and event management service provider in China, is pleased to announce that it plans to change its Chinese name and its English name from "Dowway Holdings Limited" to "Defeng Solife Holdings Limited” (“Defeng Solife”). This name change aims to demonstrate the Group's strategic intent to further deepen its footprint in cultural exhibitions, immersive experience projects and other sectors, while integrating its businesses of exhibition and event planning, consumer product sales and digital platform services. It is also intended to enhance the Group’s brand competitiveness and open a new chapter of high-quality development.Previously, the Group received a proposal from Sun Wei, the offeror, and his parties acting in concert, pursuant to which they acquired a total of 54,632,500 shares of the Group from the original shareholders, representing approximately 35.48% of the Group’s issued share capital, at a valuation of HK$77 million. The acquisition was completed on 20 November 2025 and 25 November 2025, respectively, pursuant to separate share purchase agreements entered into with the original shareholders. Following the disposal of the shares, the original shareholders will retain an aggregate shareholding of 12.47% in the Group. The retention of such a significant shareholding indicates that the original shareholders recognise the new strategic direction proposed by the offeror and remain confident in the Group’s long-term development potential. Sun Wei has emphasised that he will maintain the Group’s listing status and allow the Group to continue operating its existing principal business.Sun Wei and his parties acting in concert commenced a general offer to the public shareholders of the Group on 15 January 2026. The offer is conditional upon the offeror and his parties acting in concert holding more than 50% of the voting rights of the Group by 4:00 p.m. on the first closing date of 5 February 2026, or on the final closing date of 20 February 2026, the latter being applicable only if the offer becomes unconditional on the first closing date.Furthermore, Sun Wei was appointed as an Executive Director of the Group by the Board on 15 January 2026. Sun Wei is an experienced entrepreneur with nearly 20 years of experience across the retail, internet operations, ecological agriculture, and cultural tourism sectors. He currently serves as General Manager of Jiangsu Defeng Su Lai Cultural Tourism Development Co., Ltd., a tourism service provider, and also holds the position of Director at Changzhou Detong EcoAgriculture Co., Ltd.Separately, Wang Jinmei and Zhou Yiyan have been appointed as Executive Director and Independent Non-Executive Director of the Group, respectively. Wang Jinmei has over 15 years of experience in financial management and strategic development, and is currently Finance General Manager of Nanjing Sulai Information Technology Co., Ltd.  Zhou Yiyan is a PRC lawyer accredited by the Ministry of Justice of the People's Republic of China; she has served as a practicing lawyer and partner at Jiangsu Liuyou Law Firm since 2009 and 2015, respectively. The formation of the new management team brings together professional expertise in strategy, finance, and legal affairs, which is expected to guide the Group to seize new opportunities and embark on a new milestone in business development.Mr. Sun Wei, Executive Director of the Group, commented: “The Chinese exhibition industry is currently undergoing a profound transformation from scale expansion to value-driven growth, with the integration and innovation of digital platforms becoming a core direction for the industry to break through development bottlenecks. This share transaction represents a key strategic initiative for us to deepen our foothold in the exhibition and related services sector. The post-transaction integration of resources will effectively enhance the Group’s market competitiveness and unlock broader market opportunities. The proposed name change not only marks the start of a brand-new phase of development for the Group, but also embodies our aspirations and commitments towards business upgrading. Going forward, we will continue to invest resources to inject new impetus into the sustainable development of the Group’s business and deliver greater long-term value to our shareholders.”        Note: For further information, please refer to the relevant announcements published on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.About Dowway Holdings Limited (proposed name change to Defeng Solife Holdings Limited; Stock Code: 8403)The Group is a leading integrated exhibition and event management service provider in China. It primarily engages in the design, planning, coordination and management of comprehensive exhibitions and events in China, while also selling consumer products and providing digital platform services. To enhance its brand competitiveness, the Group will further deepen its footprint in sectors such as cultural exhibitions and immersive experience projects, opening a new chapter of high-quality development.For press enquiries:Strategic Financial Relations LimitedVicky Lee (852) 2864 4834 vicky.lee@sprg.com.hkPhoebe Leung (852) 2114 4172 phoebe.leung@sprg.com.hkCherrie Man (852) 2864 4846 cherrie.man@sprg.com.hkWebsite: www.sprg.com.hk Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

天平道合擬煥新改名為「德豐宿來」

香港, 2026年1月21日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 中國領先的綜合展覽及活動管理服務供應商天平道合控股有限公司(「天平道合」或「集團」;股份代號:8403)欣然宣布,集團計劃將中文名稱由「天平道合控股有限公司」更名為「德豐宿來控股有限公司」,英文名稱由「Dowway Holdings Limited」更名為「Defeng Solife Holdings Limited」(「德豐宿來」),以彰顯集團未來在整合展覽活動策劃、消費產品銷售及數字平台服務的同時,進一步深化在文化展覽、沉浸式體驗項目等領域的佈局,提升集團品牌競爭力,開啟高質量發展的新篇章。集團早前獲要約人孫維及其一致行動人士以提出以估值為7,700萬港元,向原股東收購合共54,632,500股集團股份,約佔集團已發行股本35.48%。收購已根據與原股東的各股份買賣協議分別於2025年11月20日及25日完成。原股東出售股份之後將繼續持有合共12.47%之股份,其保留顯著權益表明原股東認同要約人提出的新戰略方向,並對集團的長期發展潛力保持信心。孫維強調,將維持集團的上市地位,並讓集團繼續經營現有主要業務。孫維及其一致行動人士已於2026年1月15向集團公眾股東展開全面收購要約,是次要約須於2026 年 2 月 5 日首個截止日、或2 月 20 日最後截止日(後者僅在要約於首個截止日成為無條件後生效)下午四時前,由要約人及其一致行動人士持有集團 50% 以上投票權,方可作實。此外,孫維於2026年1月15日獲集團董事會委任為執行董事。孫維為經驗豐富的企業家,在零售、互聯網運營、生態農業及文化旅遊領域擁有近20年經驗。現為旅遊服務商江蘇德豐宿來文旅發展有限公司總經理,並擔任常州市德通生態農業有限公司的董事。另外,汪金梅及周逸燕分別獲委任為集團執行董事及獨立非執行董事。汪金梅於財務管理及策略發展方面擁有逾15年經驗,現任南京宿來信息技術有限公司財務總經理。周逸燕為中國司法部認可中國律師,分別自2009年及2015年起為江蘇六友律師事務所的執業律師及合夥人。新管理團隊的組成,匯聚戰略、財務、法律的專業力量,預期將帶領集團把握新機遇,邁向業務發展的新里程。集團執行董事孫維先生表示:「當前中國展覽行業正經歷從規模擴張到價值驅動的深刻轉型,數字化平台整合與創新已成為行業突圍的核心方向。此次股份買賣是我們深耕展覽及相關服務領域的關鍵部署,交易完成後的資源整合,將有效提升集團的市場競爭力,開拓更廣濶的市場機遇。而更改公司名稱,不僅標誌著集團全新發展階段的開啟,更承載著我們對業務升級的期許與承諾。未來,我們將繼續投入資源,為集團業務可持續發展注入新動能,並為股東創造更長遠的價值。」註:有關詳情,請參閱於香港聯合交易所有限公司網站刊發的相關公告。有關天平道合控股有限公司,擬更名為德豐宿來控股有限公司;(股份代號:8403)集團為中國領先的綜合展覽及活動管理服務供應商,主要於中國從事綜合展覽及活動的設計、策劃、統籌及管理,同時經營消費產品銷售以及提供數字平台服務。為提升品牌競爭力,集團將進一步深化在文化展覽、沉浸式體驗項目等領域的佈局,開啟高質量發展的新篇章。如有垂詢,請聯絡:縱橫財經公關顧問有限公司李惠兒 電話:(852) 2864 4834 電郵:vicky.lee@sprg.com.hk梁家儀 電話:(852) 2114 4172 電郵:phoebe.leung@sprg.com.hk文采然 電話:(852) 2864 4846 電郵:cherrie.man@sprg.com.hk網址:www.sprg.com.hk Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

From Computing Chips to Physical AI: Nobel Laureate Hassabis’ Trillion-Dollar Paradigm Forecast and 51WORLD’s (6651.HK) Industry Breakthrough

HONG KONG, January 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) – In 2026, the artificial intelligence (AI) industry reached another critical turning point. Demis Hassabis, Nobel Prize winner and CEO of Google DeepMind, made a pivotal assertion: the true trillion-dollar opportunity in AI lies not in computing chips, but in “Physical AI” - systems capable of perceiving, understanding, and transforming the real world. Having earned a Nobel Prize for his breakthrough work on AlphaFold, which validated AI’s scientific value, Hassabis’ latest outlook has attracted widespread attention in capital markets. It has also brought 51WORLD (6651.HK), a Hong Kong-listed company focused on Physical AI, into the spotlight.Hassabis pointed out that current AI faces a bottleneck of "intelligence fragmentation": while excelling at digital tasks such as text generation, it struggles to grasp basic physical laws like gravity and spatial continuity. The missing "world model" stands as the final barrier to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). More critically, the poor adaptability of existing data formats leads to computing power waste and low energy efficiency, making energy supply a potential core variable in future AI competition. Physical AI, by constructing a digital environment that closely mirrors reality, holds the key to resolving this series of challenges.As China's first listed company specializing in Physical AI, 51WORLD's strategic layout aligns perfectly with this trend. Deeply rooted in the fields of digital twin and simulation, the company has independently developed the AES Digital Twin Base and 51Sim Simulation Platform, establishing the core infrastructure for Physical AI. The implementation of Physical AI requires breaking through three key elements: synthetic data, spatial intelligence models, and simulation training platforms. Leveraging its massive 3D asset library and 3DGS/4DGS reconstruction technology, 51WORLD has achieved 90% authenticity and 100% scene controllability for synthetic data, providing AI with data support that adheres to physical laws.Its AES Base enables full-scale replication—from micro-components to macro-cities—endowing AI with "physical intuition." Combined with the Clonova Interaction Platform and Aperdata Implementation Platform, it has created a closed loop from digital cognition to physical execution. In embodied intelligence, the ultimate application of Physical AI, 51WORLD has delivered tangible results: it empowers over 100 global intelligent driving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Tier 1 suppliers, testing institutions, universities, and research institutes with closed-loop simulation training solutions, helping clients build safe, efficient, and mass-producible verification systems for intelligent driving systems.51WORLD's resilience stems from its commitment to underlying technologies. During the previous R&D cycle, the company established a leading position in China's Physical AI market. With a new round of large-scale R&D investment in synthetic data, spatial intelligence models, and simulation training platforms, it has solved the cross-scenario generalization challenge of Physical AI—aligning seamlessly with Hassabis' vision of a universal world model. Financial data shows sustained strong revenue growth for the company, and the explosive demand for the 51Sim Platform underscores the industry's urgent need for high-reliability Physical AI simulation technology.Hassabis predicts that over the next five years, AI will enter the era of automated experimentation, requiring digital environments that accurately simulate physical parameters. This aligns closely with 51WORLD's direction of evolving toward a "universal world model" and integrating generative AI. Amid the wave of AI transitioning from the digital world to the physical world, 51WORLD—equipped with technical accumulation and scenario implementation capabilities—is emerging as a core participant and leader in this trillion-dollar track.Beijing 51WORLD Digital Twin Technology Co., Ltd., [HKSE:6651], https://www.51world.com.cn  Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

億萬富翁馬克·貝尼奧夫質疑AI領域:「對我們來說,什麼更重要?增長還是我們的孩子?」

(SeaPRwire) -   想像一下1996年的情景:你打開需要幾分鐘才能啟動的桌上型電腦,聽著數據機連接全球資訊網時發出的節奏性尖嘯與嘶嘶聲。你瀏覽到一個笨拙的留言板—比如AOL或Prodigy—討論你最喜歡的嗜好,從豆豆娃到最新的混音帶。 當時,一項名為「」的鮮為人知的法律剛剛獲得通過。這項當時僅26個單詞的法律奠定了現代網際網路的基礎。它旨在保護管理網站的「善意撒瑪利亞人」免受監管,將內容責任歸於個人用戶而非主機公司。 如今,儘管網際網路技術有了飛躍性發展,且受到批評者(現今包括「」CEO馬克·貝尼奧夫)的反對,這項法律基本上仍維持不變。  週二在瑞士達沃斯舉行的「新增長從何而來?」對談中,貝尼奧夫抨擊《230條款》,表示這項法律讓科技巨頭無需為人工智慧與社群媒體帶來的危險承擔責任。 「美國像《230條款》這類法律需要重新制定,因為這些科技公司不會為他們對我們家庭造成的傷害負責,」貝尼奧夫在圓桌對談中表示。這場對談的與會者還包括Axa CEO湯瑪斯·布貝爾、「」總裁露絲·波拉特、阿聯酋政府官員哈爾敦·哈利法·阿勒·穆巴拉克,以及彭博記者弗朗辛·拉克瓦。 貝尼奧夫表示,隨著「」的美國兒童登錄人工智慧與社群媒體平台,這項立法威脅到兒童與家庭的安全。這位億萬富翁問道:「對我們來說,什麼更重要?增長還是我們的孩子?什麼更重要?增長還是我們的家庭?或者,什麼更重要?增長還是我們社會的核心價值觀?」 《230條款》作為科技公司的護身符 科技公司在處理用戶傷害問題時,已援引《230條款》作為法律辯護,包括2019年的Force訴Facebook案,其中「」表示該平台無需為哈馬斯成員的連接算法承擔責任—此前這項恐怖組織利用該平台在以色列煽動謀殺。這項法律可能會保護科技公司免於承擔人工智慧平台帶來的傷害責任,包括深偽技術的製作與人工智慧生成的性虐待材料。 貝尼奧夫自2019年以來一直是《230條款》的直言批評者,並「」廢除該立法。  近年來,隨著民主黨與共和黨對該立法越發懷疑,《230條款》受到越來越多的公眾審視。2019年,唐納德·特朗普總統領導下的司法部「」對《230條款》進行廣泛審查。2020年5月,特朗普總統「」一項行政命令,限制科技平台的豁免權—此前「」對他的推文添加了事實核查。2023年,美國最高法院聽取了「」的陳述,但基於其他理由做出裁決,維持《230條款》的完整性。 在2025年12月接受採訪時,「」對人工智慧相關的「監管框架」(無論是否實施)表示擔憂。他指出,汽車剛發明時,限速與駕駛執照的實施花了一段時間。如今面對人工智慧,「我們有了技術,正在制定規範,但那種『嘿,我們就放手不管』的想法,我覺得真的很糟糕。」 安東尼補充道,豁免平台責任的決定「我覺得對世界沒有好處。不幸的是,我認為我們在人工智慧方面又犯了同樣的錯誤。」 對貝尼奧夫來說,廢除《230條款》的鬥爭不僅僅是推動監管科技公司,更是將優先事項重新導向安全,而非無限制增長。「在這個驚人增長的時代,我們沉迷於增長,」貝尼奧夫說。「讓我們確保利用這個時刻也記住,我們同樣重視價值觀。」本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

GA-ASI and Calidus Sign MOU To Collaborate on Co-Production of MQ-9B and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Calidus Aerospace, one of the leading defense and manufacturing companies, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the prospective co-production of MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) in the UAE, as well as command and control and battle management systems.The agreement was signed by GA-ASI President David R. Alexander and Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi, Managing Director and CEO of Calidus Holding Group, on the sidelines of the UMEX and SimTEX 2026 taking place January 20-22, 2026.The MOU provides a framework for cooperation between GA-ASI, GA-Intelligence, and Calidus where all parties will look to collaborate on programs in the areas of airframe manufacturing, final assembly, test and checkout, as well as flight operational test and acceptance."Working with partners within UAE helps us to connect with key experts and capabilities in the region," said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. "For General Atomics, this agreement underscores the shared commitment to long-term cooperation, technological innovation, and the advancement of our aircraft within the UAE."Commenting on this, Dr. Khalifa Murad Alblooshi, Managing Director and CEO of Calidus Holding Group, said: "The signing of this MOU with General Atomics, a global leader in unmanned aircraft, represents a strategic step towards strengthening and enabling the Group's capabilities in the unmanned systems sector in line with user requirements. This collaboration comes at a time of rapid growth in the sector both regionally and globally, drawing on the trusted expertise and manufacturing capabilities of both parties, opening the door to broader future partnerships in innovation, knowledge transfer, and expanded manufacturing, reinforcing our collective ambitions."This collaboration will be historic as it represents the first time General Atomics' aircraft will be manufactured in the region, supporting the increasing demand for the MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft and the Gambit Collaborative Combat Aircraft in this region and the world.About GA-ASIGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., is the world's foremost builder of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Logging more than 9 million flight hours, the Predator® line of UAS has flown for over 30 years and includes MQ-9A Reaper®, MQ-1C Gray Eagle®, MQ-20 Avenger®, and MQ-9B SkyGuardian®/SeaGuardian®. The company is dedicated to providing long-endurance, multi-mission solutions that deliver persistent situational awareness and rapid strike.For more information, visit www.ga-asi.com.Avenger, EagleEye, Gray Eagle, Lynx, Predator, Reaper, SeaGuardian, and SkyGuardian are trademarks of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.About GA-IntelligenceGeneral Atomics Integrated Intelligence, Inc. is a data science, software development, and systems engineering firm focused on developing advanced analytic capabilities to customers in both public and private sectors, with a strong emphasis on tools in support of spatio-temporal (space and time) data management, multi-source/multi-INT correlation and data fusion, tracking, entity resolution, location forecasting, and multi-domain global situational awareness (MDGSA) leveraging extremely high volume/velocity data sources.About CalidusCalidus Holding Group, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi, is one of the leading defence and manufacturing companies in the world. With a focus on delivering next‑generation cutting‑edge solutions tailored to defence and security markets across its three clusters - Aerospace, Land Systems and Missiles and Defence Systems - Calidus designs, engineers, and produces advanced platforms that enhance mobility, protection, and mission effectiveness across diverse operational environments. Committed to global best practices and trusted by its customers worldwide, Calidus develops modern defence solutions to redefine safety and protection for a secure future, ensuring that every solution reflects local talent, resources, and commitment to quality. For more information, please visit: www.calidus.aeFor any questions, please contact: Chirine El Mouchantaf, Head of Communications. 00971 5 099 02798. Chirine.elmouchantaf@calidus.aeGA-ASI Media RelationsGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com(858) 524-8101SOURCE: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

通用原子航空系統公司與Calidus簽署諒解備忘錄 合作生產MQ-9B與Gambit協同作戰飛機

阿聯酋阿布達比, 2026年1月21日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 全球無人機系統領導企業通用原子航空系統公司(GA-ASI)與頂尖國防製造商Calidus Aerospace簽署諒解備忘錄(MOU),共同推進MQ-9B戰鬥機與Gambit協同作戰飛機的聯合生產計畫。與領先的國防與製造企業Calidus Aerospace簽署諒解備忘錄(MOU),雙方將在阿聯酋共同生產MQ-9B遙控飛行器與Gambit協同作戰飛機(CCA),並合作開發指揮控制及戰鬥管理系統。該協議由通用原子航空系統公司總裁大衛·R·亞歷山大與卡利杜斯控股集團董事總經理兼執行長哈利法·穆拉德·阿爾布洛希博士,於2026年1月20日至22日舉行的UMEX與SimTEX 2026防務展期間簽署。該諒解備忘錄為通用原子航空系統公司、通用原子情報公司與卡利杜斯集團建立合作框架,各方將共同推進機體製造、最終組裝、測試驗收以及飛行操作測試與驗收等領域的項目合作。通用原子航空系統公司總裁大衛·R·亞歷山大表示:「與阿聯酋本土夥伴合作,有助我們連結區域內關鍵專家與技術能力。此協議彰顯通用原子對長期合作、技術創新及推動阿聯酋境內無人機發展的共同承諾。」卡利杜斯控股集團董事總經理兼執行長哈利法·穆拉德·阿爾布洛希博士對此評論道: 與無人機領域全球領導者通用原子能簽署此諒解備忘錄,是本集團強化無人系統領域能力、滿足用戶需求的戰略性舉措。此合作正值區域與全球無人系統產業快速發展之際,雙方將憑藉值得信賴的專業技術與製造實力,為未來在創新研發、知識轉移及擴大生產等領域的深度合作開啟新篇章,共同實現宏偉願景。」此合作具有里程碑意義,標誌著通用原子公司無人機首度於本區域生產,將滿足全球及本區域對MQ-9B遠端操控無人機與Gambit協同作戰無人機日益增長的需求。關於通用原子航空系統公司通用原子航空系統公司是全球首屈一指的無人機系統製造商。掠食者®系列無人機系統累積飛行時數逾900萬小時,服役逾30年,包含MQ-9A死神®、MQ-1C灰鷹®、MQ-20復仇者®及MQ-9B天衛者®/海衛者®。本公司致力提供長航時、多任務解決方案,實現持續態勢感知與快速打擊能力。更多資訊請參閱:www.ga-asi.com Avenger、EagleEye、Gray Eagle、Lynx、Predator、Reaper、SeaGuardian 及 SkyGuardian 為通用原子航空系統公司於美國及其他國家註冊之商標。關於GA-Intelligence通用原子整合情報公司是一家專注於數據科學、軟體開發與系統工程的企業,致力為公私部門客戶開發先進分析能力,重點聚焦於支援時空數據管理、 多源/多情報關聯與數據融合、追蹤、實體解析、位置預測,以及運用超大規模/高速數據源實現的多域全球態勢感知(MDGSA)。關於卡利杜斯集團卡利杜斯控股集團成立於2015年,總部位於阿布達比,是全球領先的國防與製造企業之一。集團透過三大業務集群——航空航天、陸地系統、飛彈與防禦系統——專注為國防與安全市場提供量身打造的新世代尖端解決方案,設計、研發並生產能提升機動性、防護力及任務效能的先進平台,適用於多元作戰環境。秉持全球最佳實踐標準並贏得國際客戶信賴,Calidus透過開發現代化國防解決方案重新定義安全防護標準,為未來築起堅實屏障。每項解決方案皆融入在地人才、資源與品質承諾。更多資訊請參閱:www.calidus.ae 如有疑問,請聯繫:傳播總監 Chirine El Mouchantaf,電話:00971 5 099 02798。 Chirine.elmouchantaf@calidus.ae 通用原子航空系統公司媒體關係部General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.ASI-MediaRelations@ga-asi.com (858) 524-8101消息來源:通用原子航空系統公司 Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

川普或於達沃斯宣布Jerome Powell繼任者:認識Fed主席四大熱門人選

(SeaPRwire) -   在例行的專題討論和更引人注目的地緣政治辯論佔據頭條之際,於瑞士達沃斯舉行的年度世界經濟論壇正上演著一場高風險戲碼:誰將成為美國聯邦儲備委員會(Fed)的下一任主席,以及以何種條件上任。 美國總統川普即將宣布誰應在傑羅姆·鮑威爾於五月任期結束後領導聯準會,據財政部長史考特·貝森特表示,外界日益猜測他可能在本週三的達沃斯演講中公布人選。儘管川普數週來一直聲稱他已確定人選,但他已將通常穩重的確認程序變成了一場政治大戲——一些分析師將其比作《誰是接班人》式的揭曉方式。這場始於作秀的風波,如今已演變成司法部、參議院成員以及緊張不安的金融市場之間全面的制度對峙,各方都在剖析關於下一任聯準會主席是傾向鴿派還是鷹派的每一個線索。 這場尋覓過程已被司法部對主席鮑威爾的一項調查打亂,該調查聚焦於聯準會總部的裝修工程。鮑威爾已公開譴責此調查是政治恐嚇的「」,這一觀點也得到了跨黨派的前聯準會主席聯盟以及現任共和黨參議員們的呼應。北卡羅來納州參議員湯姆·提利斯已暗示可能採取阻撓策略,誓言在司法部的調查完全解決之前,將反對任何提名人選。此舉可能使川普的提名人選甚至無法進入全院表決,至少在可預見的未來是如此。 凱文·哈西特的崛起與失勢 在過去一年的大部分時間裡,國家經濟委員會主任凱文·哈西特似乎是理所當然的繼任者。作為共和黨經濟政策制定的老將以及2017年稅改的關鍵設計師,哈西特在共和黨立法者和聯準會官員中都享有信譽。 然而,他在川普政府內部的顯赫地位已成為一種負擔。哈西特已成為白宮最顯眼的經濟訊息傳遞者之一,經常在電視上為政府政策辯護。川普上週五表示,他很擅長那份吃力不討好的工作,而總統擔心在該職位上「失去他」。 「我是說,等一下,如果我調動他,這些聯準會的人,特別是我們現在這位,他們不太多說話,」川普在白宮一場活動中對記者說道,然後轉向在聽眾席上的哈西特說:「我會失去你。這對我來說是個嚴重的顧慮。」 有分析認為,此舉反映了政府務實的算計;考慮到圍繞鮑威爾調查的惡劣環境,哈西特與總統密切的政治聯繫可能使他難以獲得決心重申聯準會制度獨立性的參議院銀行委員會的認可。 然而,市場對可能失去一位明確的聯準會鴿派感到不滿,10年期公債殖利率在上週五觸及四個月高點。 最初的「中央選角」人選:凱文·瓦爾許 隨著哈西特的道路變窄,注意力越來越多地轉回到凱文·瓦爾許身上,他是一位前聯準會理事,曾在2008年金融危機期間領導強制接管和紓困行動,後來因量化寬鬆政策(即聯準會創造資金購買債券以推低利率)與時任主席班·柏南克公開發生分歧。 瓦爾許被市場廣泛視為「獨立候選人」,對通膨持鷹派立場,對政治壓力持懷疑態度,且在制度上正統。鮑威爾調查變得越惡劣,瓦爾許在急於重申聯準會信譽的參議員中的吸引力就越大。他在2017年曾是最後與鮑威爾角逐聯準會主席的人選,當時川普曾稱讚他的英俊外貌,但最終因其相對年輕而未被選中。在川普的第二任期,瓦爾許不僅已55歲,而且他的主要信條變得更為流行。他著名的口號「通膨是一種選擇」,指的是他認為聯準會升息是因為經濟「成長過快」和工人「薪資過高」,而非由於真正的通膨。他多年來一直警告,政府38兆美元的債務正在影響聯準會的決策,激勵其將利率人為地維持在低水平以降低償債成本。如今許多經濟學家和政治家認為,瓦爾許的觀點可能對市場以及他潛在的聯準會理事同僚來說是可接受的。 較低調的選項:克里斯多福·華勒 但如果瓦爾許也被認為過於政治化,川普可能會轉向一個較低調的選項,克里斯多福·華勒。作為一位現任聯準會理事,以預測準確著稱,華勒被許多人視為技術官僚式的備選方案:政治曝光度較低、較不兩極化,且可能更容易獲得確認。當一群執行長在耶魯大學的一場活動中進行即時投票,詢問他們希望誰擔任聯準會主席時,81%的人選擇了華勒。 這很可能是因為華勒一直主張進一步降息,同時他背後缺乏關於聯準會獨立性重要性的學術研究,這反而可以保護他免受被政治俘虜的指控。這種在夾縫中求生存的能力現在比以往任何時候都更重要。 黑馬:瑞克·瑞德 如果川普宣布BlackRock高管瑞克·瑞德為黑馬人選,市場可能會歡欣鼓舞。作為最終名單上唯一沒有聯準會經驗的人(這一點在政府內部被視為優勢),瑞德作為全球固定收益首席投資官,管理著2.4兆美元的債券。他也公開呼籲降低中性利率,認為人工智慧的進步將具有通縮效應,而聯準會當前的挑戰是避免「勞動力市場坑洞」。 隨著達沃斯峰會的開始,焦點仍然集中在「兩位凱文」身上,以及這項即將來臨、將定義川普時代後期美國經濟的決定。 接下來會發生什麼 如果川普確實利用他在達沃斯的演講來提名傑羅姆·鮑威爾的繼任者,該人選仍需要通過參議院銀行委員會的審核,才能進入全院表決。如果司法部的調查沒有解決,川普可能無法讓任何人通過銀行委員會中支持鮑威爾的共和黨聯盟這一關。 但投資者押注鮑威爾不會被起訴,而顯然主導此調查的司法部官員珍妮·皮羅已略微軟化立場,她在社群媒體上寫道,此事只是鮑威爾回應司法部「接觸」的問題。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

歐洲領袖致川普簡訊 語氣與格陵蘭議題上的劍拔弩張大相逕庭

(SeaPRwire) -   儘管歐洲公開反擊美國總統在格陵蘭問題上的立場,但檯面下的言辭似乎較為溫和。 川普週二公布了他收到法國總統的訊息,馬克宏辦公室證實其為真跡。 以「我的朋友」開頭,馬克宏的語氣比法國及其部分歐洲夥伴國家公開批評川普試圖從北約盟友丹麥手中奪取格陵蘭的言論更為恭敬。 在觸及格陵蘭議題之前,馬克宏選擇在訊息中先談論其他他與川普似乎大致看法一致的議題。 「我們在敘利亞問題上完全一致。我們可以在伊朗問題上做大事,」這位法國領導人用英文寫道。 接著,他補充說:「我不明白你在格陵蘭做什麼,」並立即接著寫道:「讓我們試著做些大事。」 這是馬克宏在川普公布的兩段訊息中,唯一提及這塊丹麥半自治領土的地方。從川普的貼文中無法立即得知他何時收到這則訊息。 川普打破傳統 世界領導人之間的私人訊息很少逐字公開——這使他們能夠公開展現一種面貌,私下對彼此又是另一種面貌。 但川普——正如他在多個領域的一貫作風——將傳統和外交禮節拋諸腦後,並在此過程中,揭開了通常不為人知的內幕。 本週,發給挪威總理的訊息也公諸於世,由挪威政府發布並獲白宮證實。 在其中,川普將他對格陵蘭的強硬立場與去年決定不授予他諾貝爾和平獎聯繫起來。 訊息寫道:「考慮到貴國決定不因我阻止了8場戰爭(外加其他貢獻)而授予我諾貝爾和平獎,我不再覺得有義務純粹考慮和平。」 訊息總結道:「除非我們完全且徹底控制格陵蘭,否則世界不會安全。」 週二,川普還公布了一則來自北約秘書長馬克·呂特的奉承訊息,該聯盟也證實其真實性。 「我致力於在格陵蘭問題上找到前進的道路,」呂特寫道。「等不及要見你。你的,馬克。」 儘管對川普威脅「收購」該島及其對北約盟友丹麥領土完整意味著什麼的擔憂日益加劇,呂特一直拒絕公開談論格陵蘭問題。上週被追問川普對格陵蘭的企圖以及丹麥警告任何美國軍事行動可能意味著北約的終結時,呂特說:「我永遠無法對此發表評論。在公開場合那是不可能的。」 馬克宏與川普的關係 馬克宏喜歡說他可以隨時打電話給川普。去年九月,他在紐約街頭打電話給總統,證明瞭這一點,他告訴川普警察正在攔住他,以便讓一支貴賓車隊通過。 「什麼?我現在在街上等著,因為一切都為你凍結了!」馬克宏在鏡頭拍攝這一場景時說道。 可以肯定的是,馬克宏現在一定知道——在川普任內一年後——發給川普的私人訊息總有被公開的風險。 馬克宏週二表示,當記者問及此事時,他對訊息的公布「沒有特別反應」。 「我為我所做的一切負責。我的習慣是保持外在言論與私下行為一致。就這樣。」 然而,馬克宏公開與私下形象的差異仍然顯著。 同時接待俄羅斯與烏克蘭 最引人注目的是,這位法國領導人在給川普的訊息中表示,他願意邀請烏克蘭和俄羅斯的代表參加本週晚些時候在巴黎舉行的一次會議——這是馬克宏未曾公開表達過的想法。 馬克宏建議,俄羅斯人可以「在邊緣場合」接待,這暗示了在法國也以軍事和其他支持力挺烏克蘭對抗俄羅斯總統普丁入侵的同時,邀請莫斯科代表可能帶來的潛在尷尬。 馬克宏寫道,會議還可以包括「丹麥人、敘利亞人」以及G7國家——其中包括美國。 法國總統補充道:「讓我們週四在你返回美國前,一起在巴黎共進晚餐。」 然後他簡單地以「艾曼紐」署名。 示好僅此而已 儘管馬克宏在川普的兩個任期內持續努力不去惹惱他,但任何回報最多也只能說是好壞參半。 川普週一得知,儘管收到了邀請,馬克宏無意加入川普將成立的新機構來監督加薩和平計畫的執行,他對此感到惱怒。 「嗯,沒人想要他,因為他很快就會下台了,」川普告訴記者,儘管這位法國領導人在2027年第二個也是最後一個任期結束前,還有超過一年的任期。 「我會對他的葡萄酒和香檳徵收200%的關稅,然後他就會加入,」川普說。 ___ 布魯塞爾的Lorne Cook、巴黎的Sylvie Corbet和達沃斯的Kostya Manenkov亦有貢獻。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

深入達沃斯昂貴的權力俱樂部:為何高管每年花費高達100萬美元換取入場權

(SeaPRwire) -   本周,全球商界、经济界和政界的名流汇聚瑞士阿尔卑斯山的一个小镇达沃斯。但这并非普通的滑雪之旅:他们正参加世界经济论坛(World Economic Forum)的年会,这是一个仅限受邀参加的年度盛会,汇聚了世界上最具影响力的人物。 其排他性不仅在于仅限世界经济论坛成员参加,还在于其高昂的费用。虽然有多种入会和参与级别,但一些公司为获得主要赞助权会花费高达100万美元。例如,和 是美国公司中为赞助一个达沃斯场地而花费巨资的公司之一,该场地将作为美国政府官员的驻地,以迎接总统唐纳德·特朗普的到访。 其他高管和公司每年支付巨额的五位数和六位数美元,以确保在达沃斯最 the exclusive club 中获得宝贵的一席之地,他们押注在阿尔卑斯山几天的时间能够转化为交易、影响力和品牌曝光,从而证明其成本是合理的。 参加达沃斯需要多少费用 虽然一些世界经济论坛的会员资格可以获得非常基础的专业套餐,但这并不能让你接近达沃斯。世界经济论坛的正式企业套餐——加上一项费用——才是进入这个令人垂涎的阿尔卑斯山度假胜地的入场券。 根据 和 的说法,公司的年度会员费通常从约75,000美元起,最高可达758,000美元,用于“战略合作伙伴”。 这些级别通常允许公司派遣有限数量的高管参加达沃斯,但每位代表还需要单独支付徽章费。据报道,截至2025年,精英徽章的费用高达35,000美元。这些费用仅仅是入场费,还不包括机票、住宿、酒水和食物(即使是那里的一顿简餐)。对于一个派出小型高管团队的大型跨国公司来说,一旦将会员费、徽章费和差旅费计算在内,参加达沃斯很容易就会花费六位数。 钱能买到什么 尽管如此,花费这些钱对于达沃斯与会者获得的准入机会来说可能是值得的。与会者可以参加官方的达沃斯项目,其中包括与国家元首的会议、关于从人工智能到气候等主题的小型小组讨论,以及进入“社群”的权限,例如行业理事会和区域委员会。 付费更高的与会者可以获得更多的曝光机会和与高级官员接触的机会。他们可以获得参加小组讨论的机会、受邀参加闭门圆桌会议,以及与政府官员和500强企业高管之间的小型、有主持的讨论。一些公司还付费以获得私人会议室、品牌酒店休息室和礼宾服务的机会。 此外,达沃斯与会者还需要支付酒店和公寓的费用,而这些在小小的瑞士城镇中非常有限。在旺季(即1月份会议期间),达沃斯酒店的一晚住宿可能高达数千美元。 许多知名高管入住 ,该酒店被宣传为拥有健康中心、私人健身房、按摩浴缸、全套服务人员和私人厨师的 。其他费用包括私人助理、活动管理和机场接送。 今年的达沃斯有哪些人? 每年1月,约有3000名代表参加达沃斯论坛,其中包括政治领导人、中央银行行长、企业高管、学者、活动家和文化界人士。 今年参加达沃斯的最大牌人物之一是总统唐纳德·特朗普,他将于周三发表演讲。美国国务卿马克·鲁比奥和财政部长斯科特·贝森特也预计将出席。特朗普预计将讨论住房市场改革、格陵兰岛以及“和平委员会”,这是一个由特朗普主持的美国提议的新国际机构,旨在监督冲突后的重建工作,首先从加沙开始。 来自科技、金融、能源和消费品等行业的全球首席执行官将出席会议,包括摩根大通首席执行官 Jamie Dimon、Nvidia 首席执行官 Jensen Huang、Bank of America 首席执行官 Brian Moynihan 和微软首席执行官 Satya Nadella。世界经济论坛报告称,创纪录的400名顶级政治领导人,包括近65位国家元首和政府首脑,近850位世界顶级首席执行官和董事长,以及近100位领先的独角兽公司和科技先驱也将出席。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

忘掉四天工作週:全球最大工作空間供應商執行長表示這不會實現,儘管比爾·蓋茲和伊隆·馬斯克預測

(SeaPRwire) -   億萬富翁聯合創辦人、摩根大通(JPMorgan)執行長傑米·戴蒙(Jamie Dimon)、輝達(Nvidia)老闆,以及伊隆·馬斯克(Elon Musk)近年來都做出了相同預測:週工時即將縮短。他們主張,自動化將接管日常任務,釋放勞工時間,推動四天工作週成為標準。蓋茲甚至提出了... 但國際工作空間集團(International Workplace Group, IWG)執行長兼創辦人馬克·狄克森(Mark Dixon)並不買帳。從他的角度來看,經營全球最大的彈性辦公室供應商——服務122個國家超過800萬用戶,且客戶中包含85%的《財星》500大企業——數字並不合理。 「所有人都專注於生產力,所以短期內不會實現,」狄克森直白地表示。 「關鍵在於勞動成本,」狄克森向解釋。美國和英國正經歷嚴重的...危機。與此同時,企業也面臨「營運成本危機」。 「所有人都必須控制勞動成本,因為所有成本都飆漲,但你無法從客戶那裡賺更多錢,因此必須從員工身上獲得更多產出。」 本質上,企業負擔不起以相同工資僱用更少工時的員工,也無法將差額轉嫁給客戶。因此,自動化「釋放」的時間更可能被新任務填滿,而非歸還給勞工。 伊隆·馬斯克稱未來工作將成可選項目——但這位執行長表示AI可能創造更多工作,而非更少 矽谷最響亮的聲音將AI描繪為通往更多休閒的途徑。全球首富、太空探索技術公司(SpaceX)、X(原推特)老闆伊隆·馬斯克甚至預測,最快10年內,工作將完全「可選」,更像一種業餘愛好。 事實上,狄克森認為這種情況僅會發生在工作機會不足時,而非老闆突然變得仁慈。但在他看來,AI更可能創造更多——而非更少——工作。 他主張,每一次重大技術變革都遵循相似軌跡:擔心被取代,隨後機會擴張。 「AI將加速企業發展,因此會有更多工作,只是工作內容不同,」他說。 狄克森回憶,19世紀英國工業革命期間,英國紡織工人抗議新型自動化機械,擔心這威脅他們的生計、降低工資並貶低他們的技藝。這些工人被稱為勒德分子(Luddites)。 「他們遊走全國搗毀織布機以阻止進步。但看看最後,你聽說過工業革命吧?那正是來自這些織布機和工廠生產。」隨著大量生產讓商品更普及,零售業成長;需要更多經理監督機器;中產階級壯大,等等。 同樣,1980年代電腦剛問世時,也有類似的明顯恐懼。1996年的一本書詳細描述了人們擔心自己成為機器的「奴隸」,並對電腦產生敵意。 但自個人電腦(隨後是互聯網、...、社群媒體等)爆發以來,大多數職業都經歷了數位轉型——而非完全消失。 廣告文案現在使用筆記型電腦而非打字機;設計師依賴Adobe Photoshop而非紙筆;沿途還創造了大量IT職缺。 「阻止進步是不可能的,」狄克森總結。 「企業必須做企業該做的事,對即將進入職場的年輕人來說,更努力挑選正確的工作、正確的方向,學習AI等額外技能至關重要。無論你從事什麼工作,都必須擅長科技。」本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

歐盟領袖馮德萊恩談川普:「協議就是協議。而當朋友握手時,這必須有其意義」

(SeaPRwire) -   歐洲聯盟最高官員周二將美國總統唐納·川普的  描述為「尤其在長期盟友之間的錯誤」,並質疑川普的可信度,而法國總統伊曼紐爾·馬克龍則表示,歐盟不應猶豫使用強大工具進行報復。 歐洲委員會主席烏苏拉·馮德萊恩是在回應川普的聲明,川普表示從2月起,將對八個歐洲國家的商品徵收10%的進口稅,這些國家在川普不斷呼籲美國接管丹麥半自治領土  後採取了  措施。 「歐洲聯盟和美國去年7月已達成貿易協定,」馮德萊恩在瑞士達沃斯舉行的世界經濟論壇上表示。「無論是政治還是商業——協定就是協定。而當朋友握手時,這必須有意義。」 「我們認為美國人民不僅是我們的盟友,更是我們的朋友。而讓我們陷入螺旋式下降只會幫助那些我們雙方都致力於排除在戰略格局之外的敵人,」她補充說。 她誓言歐盟的回應「將是堅定、團結且適度的」。 川普堅稱,美國出於安全原因需要這塊領土,以對抗來自中國和俄羅斯的可能威脅。 周二早些時候,美國財政部長史考特·貝森特表示,美國與歐洲的關係依然強健,並敦促貿易夥伴「深呼吸」,讓因格陵蘭島新關稅威脅引發的緊張局勢「自行發展」。 「我認為我們的關係從未如此緊密,」他說。 但丹麥總理梅特·弗雷澤里克森在丹麥議會發言時表示:「最糟的情況可能還在後面。」她說:「我們從未尋求衝突。我們一直尋求合作。」 川普的威脅引發歐洲外交風波 這位美國領導人的威脅已在歐洲引發  ,因為各國領導人正在考慮可能的反制措施,包括報復性關稅和首次使用歐洲聯盟的反脅迫工具。 歐盟有三項主要經濟工具可用以向華盛頓施壓:新關稅、暫停美歐貿易協定,以及「貿易火箭筒」——這是歐盟反脅迫工具的非正式稱呼,該工具可制裁被發現對歐盟施加不當壓力的個人或機構。 馬克龍在達沃斯表示:「反脅迫機制是強大的工具,在當今艱難的環境中,我們不應猶豫部署它。」他反對美國強硬的貿易壓力和「不斷累積的新關稅」。 周二早些時候,川普在社交媒體上發文表示,他已與北大西洋公約組織(NATO)秘書長馬克·呂特交談。他說:「我同意在瑞士達沃斯舉行各方會議。」 法國馬克龍提議本週在巴黎舉行G7會議 川普還發布了一條來自  的簡訊,其中法國總統建議在達沃斯會議後,在巴黎舉行七大工業國集團(G7)成員會議。一位接近馬克龍的官員——按照法國總統府的慣例匿名發言——證實川普分享的訊息是真實的。 後來,川普發布了一些帶有挑釁性的偽造圖片。其中一張顯示他在標有「格陵蘭,美國領土,建於2026年」的標牌旁種植美國國旗。另一張顯示川普在橢圓形辦公室內,旁邊的地圖顯示格陵蘭和加拿大覆蓋著美國星條旗。 最近幾天緊張局勢升級的一個跡象是,  週末舉行遊行,抗議任何接管他們島嶼的企圖。 在最新的關稅威脅中,川普表示,進口稅將是對上周向格陵蘭部署象徵性數量  的報復——儘管他也暗示,他正在利用關稅作為與丹麥談判的籌碼。 呼籲歐洲變得更強大以對抗川普的威脅 丹麥歐洲事務部長稱川普的關稅威脅「極不公平」。他表示,歐洲需要變得更強大、更獨立,同時強調「沒有興趣升級貿易戰」。 「你只需注意到,我們正處於新世界秩序的邊緣,不幸的是,實力已變得至關重要,而我們看到美國對歐洲使用極其居高臨下的言辭,」瑪麗·比耶爾周二告訴丹麥公共廣播公司DK。 加州州長加文·紐森在達沃斯會議期間發言時,抨擊歐洲對川普關稅威脅的回應「可悲」且「令人尷尬」,並敦促歐洲領導人團結起來對抗美國。 「是時候認真起來,停止同謀了,」紐森告訴記者。「是時候站直腰桿,要有骨氣。」 瑞典國防部長帕爾·強森表示,周一晚上,格陵蘭的歐洲支持者考慮在北極地區建立更永久的軍事存在,以幫助保障北極地區的安全,這是美國的一項關鍵要求。 強森在與丹麥、格陵蘭和挪威的同行會談後表示,北約的歐洲成員目前「正在進行所謂的偵察之旅,以確定在基礎設施和演習等方面有哪些需求」。 在莫斯科,俄羅斯外交部長謝爾蓋·拉夫羅夫強烈否認俄羅斯和中國有威脅格陵蘭的意圖,同時還將格陵蘭描述為丹麥的「殖民收獲」。他在記者會上表示:「原則上,格陵蘭並不是丹麥的天然組成部分。」 美英因查戈斯群島引發緊張 盟友之間緊張局勢的另一個跡象是,英國政府周二為其將  主權移交給模里西斯的決定辯護,此前川普抨擊了這項計劃——而他的政府此前曾支持該計劃。 川普表示,放棄這個遙遠的印度洋群島——美國一個具有戰略重要性的海軍和轟炸機基地所在地——是愚蠢的行為,這表明他為什麼需要  。 周二,美國眾議院議長麥克·強森在英國議會向議員發表講話時表示,隨著川普因渴望接管格陵蘭而動盪跨大西洋關係,他希望「平息風波」。 強森表示,美國和英國「一直能夠像朋友一樣冷靜解決分歧。我們將繼續這樣做。」 ___ 美聯社(AP)駐巴黎記者席爾薇·科貝、駐倫敦記者吉爾·勞利斯、駐布魯塞爾記者洛恩·庫克和駐曼谷記者伊萊恩·庫爾滕巴赫對此報導有貢獻。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

傑羅姆·鮑威爾將出席最高法院就莉薩·庫克被試圖從聯邦儲備委員會解雇一案進行的口頭辯論

(SeaPRwire) -   聯邦儲備委員會主席傑羅姆·鮑威爾(Jerome Powell)將於周三出席最高法院就涉及聯邦儲備委員會理事麗莎·庫克(Lisa Cook)的聽證會口頭辯論,這是央行主席不同尋常的支持表態。 最高法院正在考慮總統唐納德·特朗普(Donald Trump)是否能如他所言開除庫克,這是前所未有的試圖撤換聯邦儲備委員會七名理事之一的舉動。據一位知情人士透露(該人士要求匿名),鮑威爾計劃出席最高法院周三的庭審。 這比聯邦儲備委員會主席此前對庫克的支持更為公開。但在此之前,特朗普政府曾對聯儲局,威脅要對聯儲局主席提出前所未有的刑事起訴。鮑威爾於2018年由特朗普任命擔任該職務,他似乎正在擺脫去年對特朗普多次攻擊央行的較為低調的回應,轉而採取更公開的對抗態度。 鮑威爾於1月11日發布視頻聲明,稱是特朗普試圖迫使他大幅下調聯邦儲備委員會基準利率的「藉口」。鮑威爾去年底主持了三次降息,將利率下調至約3.6%,但特朗普認為利率應低至1%,這一立場很少有經濟學家支持。 特朗普政府指控庫克涉及抵押貸款欺詐,庫克否認了這一指控。目前尚未對庫克提出任何指控。她起訴以保住自己的職位,最高法院於10月1日,允許她在法院審理其案件期間繼續留任理事會。 如果特朗普成功撤換庫克,他可以任命另一人填補她的空缺,這將使他任命的人員,並對央行在利率和銀行監管方面的決策擁有更大影響力。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

Khosla 支持的 Formulary 為其 AI 驅動的私募基金管理軟體,完成超額認購的 460 萬美元種子輪融資

(SeaPRwire) -   Alfia Ilicheva 來自公開市場領域,曾在全球最大的對沖基金之一 Bridgewater 工作四年。但當她轉向私募領域,包括擔任 Apollo 支持的投資平台執行長時,她意識到了私募股權和風險投資等業務在基金行政管理方面的困難。與在 Bridgewater 可以依賴公開資訊、獲取即時準確數據不同,這個新世界充滿了手動編制、零散且容易出現人為錯誤和指標不一致的數據。她回憶當時的想法:「對沖基金如此先進,而私募資本市場卻如此落後,這怎麼可能?」 隨著私募市場爆炸性成長以及人工智慧讓自動化越來越可行,Ilicheva 看到了一個機會,為從風險投資機構到 Apollo 這樣的私募股權巨頭等所有人,打造下一代基金行政管理軟體。在最初計劃自籌資金啟動這個她命名為 Formulary 的項目後,Ilicheva 被引薦給 Khosla Ventures 的合夥人 Hari Arul,後者立即看到了這個想法的吸引力。Khosla 正在領投 Formulary 460 萬美元的種子輪融資,Ilicheva 表示此輪融資超額認購達三倍,參與者包括 Human Ventures、Serena Williams 的風險投資公司以及其他投資者。 在由 和 OpenAI 等估值巨額的公司崛起所推動的、炙手可熱的私募投資領域,基金行政管理可能不是最具吸引力的創新領域。但追蹤投資、回報和績效——並準確地將這些資訊傳達給投資者或有限合夥人——是必要的基礎。 現有的選擇分為兩類:服務方,即高接觸度的會計公司,如 SS&C 和 Citco;或軟體方,如 Carta。在 Ilicheva 進行用戶研究、訪談普通合夥人和前客戶時,她意識到幾乎所有人都對現有選項感到不滿,以至於大多數人轉向了影子基金行政管理,即他們會聘請外部公司,但同時自己保留帳簿。「當你籌集一支基金時,你的夢想是通過投資資本來創造超額回報,而不是重做別人的工作,」Ilicheva 說。 Ilicheva 計劃通過利用人工智慧來大規模擴展服務模式,在這兩種模式之間找到一個折衷方案,為其內部會計師創建軟體,她戲稱這些會計師為仿生會計師。「他們真正專注於掌握數字和提供服務,但他們不再手動將資料輸入 Excel 試算表,這在過去幾十年一直是這個行業的負擔,」她說。 當然,創建一家技術驅動的服務公司的挑戰在於規模擴張,純軟體即服務(SaaS)模式能夠以更快的速度成長。當我問及 Khosla 的 Arul 如何看待這種方法時,他表示關鍵在於透過技術交付絕大部分產品:「對於任何企業家或投資者來說,看待一項人工智慧驅動的服務業務時,重要的是要說,這項業務的營運利潤率看起來更像一家科技公司,而不是一家服務公司。」 Arul 表示,雖然 Khosla 尚未使用剛剛結束隱匿模式、正式亮相的 Formulary,但他對未來感到樂觀,屆時像確保提供給有限合夥人的數據準確性這類繁瑣流程,可以完全、可靠地自動化。Ilicheva 提到 Formulary 一個可能的未來應用場景是起草有限合夥人信件,Arul 對此表示全力支持,此外還包括一個投資者可以直接與系統溝通以了解持倉價值、資金部署和未來增資要求的入口網站。「相對於今天的現實,這聽起來有點像空中樓閣,」Arul 說,「但感覺並非遙不可及。」 Leo SchwartzX: Email: 提交交易資訊給 Term Sheet 通訊 。 Joey Abrams 策劃了今日通訊的交易部分。 。本文由第三方廠商內容提供者提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)對此不作任何保證或陳述。 分類: 頭條新聞,日常新聞 SeaPRwire為公司和機構提供全球新聞稿發佈,覆蓋超過6,500個媒體庫、86,000名編輯和記者,以及350萬以上終端桌面和手機App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韓、法、俄、印尼、馬來、越南、中文等多種語言新聞稿發佈。

The 2026 Polo Season Launches at the USPA National Polo Center, Sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn.

West Palm Beach, FL, Jan 20, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - U.S. Polo Assn., the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), proudly announces the start of the 2026 high-goal polo season at the USPA National Polo Center (NPC) in Wellington, Florida, where the brand returns as the Official Sponsor of one of the world's premier destinations for the sport of polo.Official Sponsor, U.S. Polo Assn., Kicks Off 2026 Winter Polo Season at NPCThe 2026 Winter Polo Season at NPC will feature an elite lineup of high-profile tournaments, beginning with the U.S. Open Women's Polo Championship®, followed by the first and second legs of the three-part Gauntlet of Polo® series, the C.V. Whitney Cup®, and the USPA Gold Cup®, all showcasing the world's top professional polo players, polo ponies, and teams competing at the highest level.The high-goal polo season reaches its pinnacle with the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, the most prestigious and coveted title in American polo history. Beginning April 1, 2026, and culminating with the championship final on April 26, 2026, the tournament will once again captivate live audiences at NPC and millions of national and international viewers on ESPN platforms, Star Sports in India, and beIN Sports.U.S. Polo Assn. continues to hold exclusive naming rights to Field One as U.S. Polo Assn. Stadium Field, along with prominent branding on the game scoreboard, Field Two signage, and outfitting all NPC staff in U.S. Polo Assn. apparel. Widely regarded as one of the world's most prestigious facilities for the sport with immaculately groomed fields and premium hospitality, NPC will welcome thousands of fans from around the world throughout the season to experience world-class competition in an elevated, immersive environment.Unique to the 2026 season, NPC will be celebrating 250 years of American spirit, honoring the United States' milestone anniversary in U.S. Polo Assn. red, white, and blue Americana style. Through thoughtfully curated activations, storytelling moments, and fan experiences, the 2026 high-goal season at NPC will remain grounded in U.S. Polo Assn.'s authentic American heritage dating back to 1890 and its deep connection to the sport of polo, while honoring the roots of our country."U.S. Polo Assn. is proud to continue elevating the fan experience, honoring the traditions of the game, and welcoming both longtime supporters and new audiences to experience the sport of polo at its very best in Wellington every Sunday from now through April," said J. Michael Prince, President and CEO of USPA Global, the company that manages the multi-billion-dollar U.S. Polo Assn. brand. "The 2026 season is especially meaningful as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary, a milestone that aligns perfectly with U.S. Polo Assn.'s deep American heritage and authentic roots in the sport of polo.""Fans can expect another extraordinary season at the USPA National Polo Center as the finest players in the sport, alongside their remarkable equine partners, deliver some of the most dynamic and competitive polo seen anywhere in the world," Prince added.Throughout the season, NPC guests can watch action-packed games from the sidelines, in stadium boxes, tailgate tents, the grandstands, or from the U.S. Polo Assn. MVP Lounge. Located in the Pavilion, the U.S. Polo Assn. MVP Lounge, home of the luxurious Sunday Polo Brunch, remains a premier destination for fans seeking an elevated experience. Guests will enjoy first-class dining, chilled champagne, and exclusive branded gifts, including U.S. Polo Assn. rosé wine and the newest issue of the brand's award-winning magazine, Field X Fashion.Located near the Ticket Office by the entry to Field One, the exclusive USPA Shop at NPC has been redesigned with the global customer in mind, offering new one-of-a-kind displays, merchandise, and experiences. This elevated shopping experience for guests includes collections that reflect a rich sporting tradition, such as the sport-luxury Polo Club at NPC Collection, curated pieces from the U.S. Polo Assn. Global Collection, and the sport-inspired USPA Pro Collection. The USPA Shop at NPC will host a rotating series of interactive activations through the winter polo calendar. Guests can explore an assortment of U.S. Polo Assn. sport-inspired and luxury merchandise while enjoying artist meet-and-greets, custom tote-bag screenings, and other experiential moments designed to engage fans beyond the field of play."In this historic year for our country, the USPA is proud to present a 2026 season that reflects the excellence, tradition, and competitive spirit that have defined the sport of polo in the United States for generations," said Stewart Armstrong, Chairman of the United States Polo Association. "From the opening match of the season to the final chukker of the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, the high-goal season promises world-class polo at one of the finest facilities in the sport."U.S. Polo Assn. is a proud supporter of many polo charities throughout the season, which are selected by the championship game finalists and includes the following: Equine Disease Communication Center, Great Strides Equestrian Foundation, Homes for Horses Coalition, Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Polo for Life, Polo Players Support Group, Polo Pony Rescue, Polo Training Foundation, Replay Polo, Retired Racehorse Project, Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, and Work to Ride Program. These important polo-related charities will receive donation checks at sold-out stadiums for each championship game.Tickets for the 2026 winter polo season at NPC are available for purchase through the venue's website. Fans are invited to join U.S. Polo Assn. for an unforgettable season celebrating elite competition, American heritage, and the enduring legacy of the sport of polo.About U.S. Polo Assn. and USPA GlobalU.S. Polo Assn. is the official sports brand of the United States Polo Association (USPA), the largest association of polo clubs and polo players in the United States, founded in 1890 and located in Wellington, Florida. With a multi-billion-dollar global footprint and worldwide distribution through more than 1,200 U.S. Polo Assn. retail stores as well as thousands of additional points of distribution, U.S. Polo Assn. offers apparel, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and children in more than 190 countries worldwide. The brand sponsors major polo events around the world, including the U.S. Open Polo Championship®, held annually at NPC in The Palm Beaches, the premier polo tournament in the United States. Historic deals with ESPN in the United States, TNT and Eurosport in Europe, and Star Sports in India now broadcast several of the premier polo championships in the world, sponsored by U.S. Polo Assn., making the thrilling sport accessible to millions of sports fans globally for the very first time.U.S. Polo Assn. has consistently been named one of the top global sports licensors in the world alongside the NFL, PGA Tour, and Formula 1, according to License Global. In addition, the sport-inspired brand is being recognized internationally with awards for global growth. Due to its tremendous success as a global brand, U.S. Polo Assn. has been featured in Forbes, Fortune, Modern Retail, and GQ as well as on Yahoo Finance and Bloomberg, among many other noteworthy media sources around the world. For more information, visit uspoloassnglobal.com and follow @uspoloassn.USPA Global is a subsidiary of the United States Polo Association (USPA) and manages the multi-billion-dollar sports brand, U.S. Polo Assn. USPA Global also manages the subsidiary, Global Polo, which is the worldwide leader in polo sport content. To learn more, visit globalpolo.com or Global Polo on YouTube.For Additional Information, Contact:Stacey Kovalsky - VP, Global PR and CommunicationsPhone +954.673.1331 - E-mail: skovalsky@uspagl.comShannon Stilson - VP, Sports Marketing and MediaPhone +001.561.227.6994 - E-mail: sstilson@uspagl.comSOURCE: U.S. Polo Assn. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

2026年馬球賽季於美國馬球協會國家馬球中心揭幕,由美國馬球協會官方贊助

佛羅里達州西棕櫚灘, 2026年1月20日 - (亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com) - 美國馬球協會(USPA)官方運動品牌U.S. Polo Assn.榮耀宣布,2026年高目標馬球賽季將於佛州威靈頓的USPA國家馬球中心(NPC)揭幕。該品牌再度回歸擔任全球頂級馬球聖地之一的官方贊助商。官方贊助商美國馬球協會於國家馬球俱樂部揭開2026年冬季馬球賽季序幕本屆NPC冬季馬球賽季將呈現頂尖賽事陣容,首場為美國公開女子馬球錦標賽®,隨後接續三部曲賽事「馬球挑戰賽®」首二站、C.V.惠特尼盃®及USPA金盃®,匯聚全球頂尖職業馬球選手、賽馬與隊伍,展現最高水準競技。高目標馬球賽季將以美國馬球公開賽®達到巔峰,此賽事乃美國馬球史上最負盛名且眾人夢寐以求的桂冠。賽事自2026年4月1日揭幕,並於4月26日冠軍決賽達到高潮,屆時將再度吸引現場觀眾親臨國家馬球俱樂部觀賽,同時透過ESPN平台、印度Star Sports頻道及beIN Sports頻道,讓數百萬國內外觀眾同步見證賽事盛況。美國馬球協會(U.S. Polo Assn.)持續獨家冠名主場「一號場地」為「美國馬球協會體育場主場」,並於賽事記分板、二號場地標識顯著展示品牌標識,同時為全體國家馬球場館工作人員提供美國馬球協會品牌服飾。NPC被公認為全球最頂尖的馬球運動場館之一,擁有精心修剪的草坪與頂級接待設施,本賽季將迎接來自世界各地的數千名球迷,在升級的沉浸式環境中體驗世界級賽事。2026賽季將以獨特方式慶祝美國精神250週年,NPC將以美國馬球協會標誌性的紅白藍美式風格,向美國里程碑式的周年紀念致敬。透過精心策劃的互動體驗、故事時刻與球迷活動,2026年NPC高目標賽季將深植於美國馬球協會自1890年延續至今的純正美式傳承,彰顯其與馬球運動的深厚淵源,同時致敬國家根源。「美國馬球協會自豪地持續提升球迷體驗,傳承運動傳統,並誠摯邀請長期支持者與新觀眾,自即日起至四月每週日蒞臨威靈頓,親身感受頂級馬球賽事魅力。」管理價值數十億美元美國馬球協會品牌的USPA Global總裁兼執行長J·麥可·普林斯表示。「2026賽季意義非凡,正值美國建國250週年,此里程碑與美國馬球協會深植美國的傳統底蘊及馬球運動的純正根源完美契合。」「球迷們將在美國馬球協會國家馬球中心見證又一個非凡賽季——頂尖選手與卓越的馬匹夥伴將奉獻全球最精彩激烈的馬球賽事。」普林斯補充道。整個賽季期間,國家馬球中心賓客可透過場邊觀賽區、包廂席、尾門帳篷、看台區或美國馬球協會MVP貴賓廳,近距離感受激烈的賽事對決。位於展館內的美國馬球協會MVP貴賓廳,作為奢華週日馬球早午餐的舉辦地,始終是追求頂級體驗的球迷首選。賓客將享用頂級餐飲、冰鎮香檳及獨家品牌禮品,包括美國馬球協會桃紅葡萄酒與該品牌屢獲殊榮的雜誌《Field X Fashion》最新刊。鄰近一號場入口售票處的NPC專屬USPA精品店,經全球化客群導向重新設計,推出獨一無二的展示空間、商品陣容與沉浸式體驗。升級版購物體驗涵蓋彰顯深厚運動傳統的系列作品,包括融合運動奢華元素的「NPC馬球俱樂部系列」、精選自USPA全球系列的臻品,以及運動靈感驅動的「USPA專業系列」。NPC場館內的USPA商店將於冬季馬球賽季期間推出系列輪替互動活動。賓客在探索美國馬球協會各類運動風與奢華商品之餘,更能參與藝術家見面會、客製托特包印製體驗,以及其他精心設計的場外互動環節,讓球迷在競技場外亦能深度參與賽事文化。美國馬球協會主席史都華·阿姆斯壯表示:「值此我國歷史性之年,美國馬球協會自豪地推出2026賽季,本賽季將展現數代以來定義美國馬球運動的卓越品質、傳統底蘊與競技精神。」 「從賽季揭幕戰到美國公開馬球錦標賽®的最終節,本高目標賽季將在頂尖場館呈現世界級馬球盛宴。」美國馬球協會(U.S. Polo Assn.)榮幸於賽季期間支持多項馬球慈善事業,這些機構由錦標賽決賽隊伍共同選定,包括: 馬匹疾病傳播中心、大步馬術基金會、馬匹之家聯盟、馬球博物館暨名人堂、馬球伴一生、馬球運動員互助會、馬球馬救援組織、馬球訓練基金會、重溫馬球、退役賽馬計畫、維森雷莫斯治療騎乘中心、騎乘工作計畫。這些重要的馬球相關慈善機構將在每場冠軍賽售罄的場館中獲頒捐款支票。2026年NPC冬季馬球賽季門票現已開放於場館官網購票。誠邀球迷與美國馬球協會共襄盛舉,共度難忘賽季,共同見證頂尖競技、美國傳統與馬球運動永恆傳承的輝煌時刻。關於美國馬球協會與USPA全球美國馬球協會(U.S. Polo Assn.)為美國馬球協會(USPA)官方運動品牌。USPA創立於1890年,總部位於佛羅里達州威靈頓市,是美國規模最大的馬球俱樂部與選手組織。憑藉數十億美元的全球影響力,透過逾1,200家品牌直營店及數千個銷售據點,U.S. Polo Assn. 為全球190餘國提供男女童服飾、配件及鞋履。品牌贊助全球多項頂級馬球賽事,包括每年於棕櫚灘國家馬球俱樂部舉辦的美國公開馬球錦標賽®,此賽事為美國最高規格的馬球盛事。透過與美國ESPN、歐洲TNT及Eurosport、印度Star Sports等媒體的歷史性合作,由美國馬球協會贊助的多項頂級馬球錦標賽現已實現全球轉播,使這項激動人心的運動首度觸及數百萬全球體育愛好者。根據《License Global》評鑑,美國馬球協會品牌與NFL、PGA巡迴賽及一級方程式賽車並列全球頂級運動授權品牌。此外,這個以運動為靈感的品牌更因全球性成長獲頒國際獎項。憑藉其作為全球品牌的巨大成功,美國馬球協會不僅登上《富比士》、《財富》、《現代零售》及《GQ》等雜誌,更獲雅虎財經、彭博社等全球知名媒體專題報導。欲了解更多資訊,請造訪uspoloassnglobal.com並追蹤@uspoloassn。USPA Global為美國馬球協會(USPA)旗下子公司,負責管理市值數十億美元的運動品牌U.S. Polo Assn.。該公司同時營運子公司Global Polo,此為全球馬球運動內容的領導品牌。欲了解更多資訊,請造訪globalpolo.com或YouTube頻道Global Polo。更多資訊請聯繫:史黛西·科瓦爾斯基 - 全球公關與傳播副總裁 電話 +954.673.1331 - 電子郵件: skovalsky@uspagl.com  香農·斯蒂爾森 - 體育營銷與媒體副總裁 電話 +001.561.227.6994 - 電子郵件: sstilson@uspagl.com 消息來源:美國馬球協會 Copyright 2026 亞太商訊 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

“LEGENDARY HUMANITY”, connecting humanity’s treasures to the next generation, evolves into “VIVI PROJECT”

Commences building an RWA (Real-World Asset) token economy Maximizing Value Through Digitalization Using Cutting-Edge 3D Scanning Technology “SCAI” and RWA Indexing New York, NY – January 20, 2026 – (SeaPRwire) – VIVI PROJECT (formerly LEGENDARY HUMANITY) announces a major update and rebranding. The project utilizes the latest 3D scanning technology “SCAI” to digitally archive humanity’s cultural heritage, providing training data for AI and building a new token economy based on RWA (Real World Assets). Background and Project Evolution Previously, “LEGENDARY HUMANITY” aimed to digitize humanity’s greatest masterpieces using cutting-edge technology, teaching AI about “humanity’s magnificence” to preserve its value for future generations. With this update, the project is renamed “VIVI PROJECT.” Moving beyond mere archiving, it will challenge the creation of new value in the Web3 era as an “RWA token project” building a unique economic ecosystem backed by real-world assets (RWA). The Four Pillars of the “RWA Ecosystem” Provided by VIVI PROJECT Digitization via High-Precision 3D Scanning Technology “SCAI:DIGITAL LUMINOUS Technology” Digitizing humanity’s treasures and providing them as AI training data. Merging human wisdom with technological evolution. Adding RWA Value to VIVI COiN: Centered around the project token “VIVI COiN,” we plan to link RWA held by collectors partnered with “VIVI PROJECT” to enhance the project’s value.By using “LEGENDARY masterpieces” whose value appreciates over time as the foundation for “VIVI COiN,” we build a stable value base. Hybrid Digital & Physical Museum Collected RWAs will be displayed in both digital museums and physical exhibition facilities. Trading via the marketplace will also be enabled, enhancing liquidity as an asset. VIVI DAO’s “Buy-Back & Burn” Model The governing body, “VIVI DAO,” will use exhibition and sales revenue to implement “Buy-Back” and “Burn” of VIVI COiN. This will increase the token’s scarcity and promote long-term value appreciation. Future Outlook: Global Collection Partnerships The VIVI PROJECT is advancing the networking of collections held by global asset owners. As a first step, we have initiated the following partnerships and negotiations: LA MUSEUM: Holds one of the world’s largest legendary fashion collections, including Yves Saint Laurent, Comme des Garçons, Worlds End, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, and Madison Martin Margiela. Major Trading Card Company: Negotiations have commenced with the world’s largest trading asset company. This will integrate Real-World Assets (RWAs) from diverse genres like fashion, art, and hobbies into the project, rapidly expanding the ecosystem. VIVI PROJECT Overview VIVI PROJECT is a next-generation platform that preserves and utilizes humanity’s greatest masterpieces in both digital and physical realms through the fusion of culture and technology. By indexing RWA, it defines new asset value in the Web3 era. Official Website: https://lhvivi.com Contact for Inquiries Contact: VIVI PROJECT PR Department Email: press@lhvivi.com

Overview of Speeches Delivered at Launch Event for New Partnership between Honda and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One(R) Team for 2026 Season

TOKYO, Japan, Jan 20, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) today held an event in Tokyo, Japan to mark the official launch of the partnership between Honda and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team. Honda will participate in the FIA*1 Formula One World Championship (F1) from the 2026 season as a power unit (PU) supplier under a works partnership with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.Following is an overview of the speeches delivered at the event by the following three executives:-Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of Honda-Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1-Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team*1 Fédération Internationale de lʼAutomobileSpeech by Toshihiro Mibe, Global CEO of HondaSignificance and starting point of Honda F1 participationIn 1964, when Honda had only just begun selling automobiles, the company took on the challenge of participating in F1 — the world’s most prestigious automobile race series. By overcoming numerous difficulties, Honda claimed its first-ever F1 victory in the second year, at the 1965 Mexican Grand Prix. Since then, from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s, Honda flourished in a golden era, together with Williams and McLaren. More recently, Honda has produced a number of dramatic moments, including winning the Drivers’ Championship title, together with Red Bull Racing.Honda participation in F1, the pinnacle of automobile racing, has been the embodiment of the spirit of the company founder, Soichiro Honda, who inspired Honda engineers to “commit to becoming No.1 in the world,” and to “take on the most difficult challenges.” It is also the starting point of the long-cherished approach at Honda to embrace difficult challenges. Honda engineers called up for the development team preparing for the first-ever F1 participation in 1964Mr. Soichiro Honda at the site of F1 development    (photo taken in 1966) Honda commitment to take on new challenges in the new era for F1In 2026, F1 will undergo a major change in regulations for both the chassis and PU. For the PU, the electrical power output produced by the motor and battery will be increased to roughly three times its current output, and the use of advanced sustainable fuel will be required for the engine. In other words, F1 is evolving into a next-generation motorsport that takes on the challenges of both electrification and decarbonization. Moreover, the F1 cost cap system*2 requires each PU manufacturer to pursue development efficiency to achieve the maximum results within limited development resources.In this new era of F1, Honda is positioning F1 as a symbol of challenge and innovation, and Honda Racing Corporation (HRC), the global racing arm of Honda, developed RA626H, the new PU for the 2026 season. Striving to become No.1 in the world, Honda will continue to take on challenges together with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team.RA626H, new Honda F1 PU*2 A cost cap set by FIA on annual spending associated with the PU supply. A similar system exists to set a cap for annual spending by each team. Adopting new H mark and leveraging expertise of HRCMachines powered by the RA626H will bear a new H mark with a refreshed design, Honda adopted as the new symbol representing its automobile business. This new H mark symbolizes the transformation of Honda automobile business and will be used for F1 machines as well as Honda machines in various other motorsports (Honda intends to include IndyCar, Super GT, Super Formula Championship and Super Taikyu Series.)Furthermore, Honda will leverage the technologies and expertise that HRC amasses through F1 and other motorsports activities and introduce HRC-spec production models that offer further refined driving performance. This will enable Honda motorsports activities to contribute even more to the enhancement of Honda automobile business. By introducing HRC-spec models to the market, including a production model based on the Civic Type R HRC Concept, Honda will offer a broader range of customers with opportunities to feel the “joy of driving” and Honda passion and commitment to take on challenges. Honda views F1 not only as the pinnacle of automotive technology but as a place to develop its human resources. Honda engineers rigorously trained in world-class competition will return to the development of production models and create products that offer even greater joy and inspiration to its customers. 2026 season F1 car that bears new H mark2026 season F1 car that bears new H mark Applications and contributions of F1 technologies to the future of mobilityThe technologies refined in F1, such as technologies for high-efficiency combustion and thermal management; technologies in the area of high rotational speed, including high-output motors and large-sized turbochargers; as well as sustainable fuel technologies, are being applied not only to next-generation HEV and EV models but also to Honda products that enhances mobility in the skies, such as eVTOL and aircraft engines. To be more specific, expertise on sustainable fuels has already been applied to sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), as well as fuels to power eVTOLs, which are currently under study. Moreover, technologies for high-speed rotating components, such as turbos and motors, have been leveraged reciprocally for aircraft engines and F1 PUs and are being further advanced through real-world applications. This circular synergy is ongoing within Honda.Honda will leverage F1 technologies as a starting point to further facilitate technological innovation for a wide range of mobility for land, sea, skies and outer space and contribute to the advancement of mobility products and services and realization of a sustainable society.Growing popularity of F1 and determination of HondaIn recent years, thanks to broadcast partners, social media content, global streaming services and movies, the fan base for F1 racing is growing rapidly around the world with 827m global fan in 2025. Last year’s Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit saw an all-time high in the number of spectators since the circuit’s major renovation in 2009, indicating an unprecedented surge of excitement and popularity. Honda wants to share the joy of winning with the fans who have supported Honda over the years, as well as new generations of F1 and Honda fans.Starting with the 2026 season, Honda will conduct its F1 activities under a new logo representing the partnership between Honda and F1. Together with the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, Honda will compete to convey the true excitement and value of taking on challenges to reach the pinnacle of the world, and we sincerely appreciate your continued support.Speech by Stefano Domenicali, President & CEO of Formula 1This is an exciting moment for the sport of F1, as Honda and the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team join together to fight for the biggest prize of F1.Formula 1 began racing in Japan in 1976 before moving to Suzuka in 1987, so there is a deep loyalty and connection to the country where a record 13 World Drivers’ Championships have been decided over the years. The sport is growing in Japan where there are now nearly 17 million passionate and incredible F1 fans. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka last year welcomed 266,000 weekend attendees, and saw a +26% year-over-year increase in TV viewership in Japan. The return of Honda to F1 this year will further boost the potential for the sport here in the Japanese market.Globally the sport is growing with 827 million fans worldwide. The strategy of F1 is to engage with fans in spaces where people may not expect to find it, such as culture, entertainment, music, TV and film. A healthy sport is good for everyone involved. The F1 teams are thriving and in robust financial health, attracting prestigious blue-chip sponsors and demonstrating the unparalleled attractiveness of the F1 ecosystem to global brands.The exciting next generation of regulations for 2026 is one of the factors that has drawn Honda back to the sport. Those regulations will see both the chassis and PUs updated, in the biggest overhaul in the sport’s history. There will be a simplified hybrid engine that runs on advanced sustainable fuel without impacting the performance.F1 echoes the commitment of Honda and Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team to sustainability, and is on target to achieve the goal of Net Zero by 2030 having already delivered a 26% reduction in carbon emissions by year end 2024 compared to 2018. F1 welcomes the innovations that are to come and is working with partners such as Honda to push boundaries.Speech by Lawrence Stroll, Executive Chairman of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One TeamIt’s an honor to be in Japan to celebrate this new partnership. Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and Honda share many values, that forged a strong bond toward 2026 and beyond.The new Aston Martin Technology Centre at Silverstone, U.K. has been completed, further strengthening the organization like never before. The new wind tunnel is proving to be a vital asset for development, in addition to a new data center now being built to further strengthen the team’s capabilities. The team is pushing boundaries and working tirelessly with future success at the forefront.Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team is entering into a true works partnership with Honda, meaning the chassis and PU are designed as one integrated package, a move that is crucial to the aspiration to win championships. The team is also proud to have Aramco providing sustainable fuels and Valvoline with lubricants for the first time. These strong technical partnerships are absolutely vital to success and thanks go out to Honda, Aramco and Valvoline for sharing the same vision and working tirelessly side-by-side.The close collaboration between the UK base of Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team and HRC Sakura in Japan has already grown into a very close partnership, now with everything needed to achieve success. The team’s drivers also have tremendous trust in Honda PU and its engineers. Andy Cowell’s new role as the Chief Strategy Officer within the team is reflective of just how closely everyone is working together. Andy’s huge expertise is helping the team move forward side by side.All of the fans of the Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team in Japan are invited to join the team on this journey as it takes on the challenge of winning together. With Honda, the team will strive for victory and build a new chapter in its history. It is exciting to be on that journey with everyone, with thanks for your continued support. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com