Kiztopia brings its award-winning “Play to Learn, Learn through Play” concept to Southern Malaysia, marking its 3rd outlet in Malaysia and 22nd across APAC

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Kiztopia

Founded in 2019 with its flagship outlet at Marina Square, Kiztopia is Singapore's leading family edutainment brand, awarded "Best Attraction Experience" at the Singapore Tourism Awards in 2021. Featuring eight unique IP-registered characters, Kiztopia offers a range of programs and activities where children can "Play to Learn, Learn through Play." Today, Kiztopia operates 22 family edutainment centres (FECs) across Asia, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan, with sub-brands such as Kiztopia Club, Bouncetopia, SkyPark, Kiztopia Prestige, and Xventure, a sports and adventure concept for teens, adults, and thrill-seekers. In 2024, Kiztopia secured its first round of private equity funding to support regional growth and expansion. Beyond its FECs, our signature bouncy castle event, Jumptopia™ and Splashtopia, has delighted families across the region, alongside co-organized events like the Children's Festival and TriFactor Kids Run, family staycation collaborations, and a kids' travel product line with American Tourister. For more information, visit http://www.kiztopia.com.my/.

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About XIXILI

A proudly Malaysian brand, XIXILI offers fashion lingerie and shapewear that combines elegance with all-day comfort. With one of the most inclusive sizing ranges between A to I cups and 65 to 110cm band sizes, XIXILI designs for every body type. The brand is known for its expert fitters, premium materials, and dedication to helping women feel confident and supported.

XIXILI is also the first Malaysian lingerie brand to launch a 3D Avatar Try-On Tool, enabling women to virtually try on lingerie tailored to their unique body type and measurements. From everyday basics to occasion-ready pieces, XIXILI celebrates the beauty of real bodies, every day.

Monika Grama has served as the Vice President, Finance of the Autoliv Europe Middle East and Africa (EMEA) division since 2020. Monika Grama joined Autoliv in 2009 and, prior to her current role, she served as Finance Manager and Managing Director of Autoliv Romania, one of Autoliv's largest production hubs globally. Monika Grama has played a vital role in contributing to the development of the Autoliv EMEA division during a challenging period for the automotive industry.

"Monika Grama has been a valuable member of the Autoliv EMEA team, and I am very happy to welcome her to the Autoliv Executive Management Team bringing valuable knowledge and perspectives. Her extensive experience from multiple leadership roles in finance coupled with her strong management experience and Autoliv knowledge will be a great asset to the Company as we pursue our strategic goals," said Mikael Bratt, President and CEO of Autoliv.

Monika Grama succeeds Fredrik Westin who, as previously announced, will leave Autoliv on March 31, 2026.

Mikael Bratt continued, "I thank Fredrik Westin for his valued contribution to Autoliv during a period of intense business transformation and I wish him all the best in the future."

The change is effective April 1, 2026.

Inquiries: 

Media: Gabriella Etemad, Tel +46 70 612 64 24, Emelie Ericson, Tel +46 70 957 81 35
Investors & Analysts: Anders Trapp, Tel +46 709 578 171
Investors & Analysts: Henrik Kaar, Tel +46 709 578 114

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About Autoliv

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV; Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV.sd.b) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as mobility safety solutions, such as commercial vehicles and electrical safety solutions. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2025, our products saved approximately 40,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries.

We have operations in 25 countries, and we drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers. Our 64,000 employees are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. Sales in 2025 amounted to $10.8 billion. For more information go to www.autoliv.com.

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俄勒岡州比弗頓2026年3月7日 /美通社/ -- Nanoverse Technologies Limited (NVT) 宣佈推出全新的先進封裝工具系列。 NVT 近期開發出業內最快速、最先進、功能最廣泛的激光切割與計量工具。 先進封裝產品系列包括 5500、6600、7700 及 9900 型號，全都採用統一平台架構，確保全線工具完美匹配。 激光系統代表了 Nanoverse Technologies 專屬激光設計的商業部署。 這些工具是業界唯一將真正的計量方案與激光劃片/切割能力整合為一的產品，為真正製程控制帶來了前所未有的突破。 NVT 行政總裁 Jeff Albelo 表示：「我們現在能提供實時的製程監測能力，配合先進的切割技術，無論是快速原型製作還是高量產環境 (HVM) 都同樣適用。 此乃改寫市場格局的創舉。」

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旗艦型號 NVT 7700，實乃激光劃片與先進計量技術的完美結合。 此激光製程能帶來領先業界的晶片斷裂強度（比現有製程高出 2 到 3 倍）！ 系統每小時可處理多達 30 片晶圓，放置精準度小於 3 微米，量測重複性與再現性 (GR&R) 小於 300 納米。 7700 型號配備多個系統模組，能在混合批次加工中，對已貼裝和未貼裝的晶圓，完全獨立且同步地進行劃片、切割、計量、塗層、清潔及塗層後烘烤等工序。 系統軟件架構支持順暢無縫的配方驅動自動化操作，並兼容天車系統 (OHV)。 激光劃片和切割模組採用真正的超快加工技術，並支持在運行中動態調整功率。 系統完全符合國際半導體設備與材料產業協會 (SEMI) 標準，並可支援兩個或四個裝載埠配置。

NVT 6600 產品系列承襲相同的創新技術，專為不需要集成計量功能而希望縮減工具佔地面積的生產環境而設計。 NVT 6600 保留與旗艦機型相同的鍍膜、清潔、烘烤、劃片及切割功能，而產出效能亦有所提升。

NVT 5500 是獨立運作的計量檢測系統，運用專利的相位偏移白光干涉技術。 最終成就出這款高速高解像度計量系統，能夠掃描整片晶圓，免去圖像拼接的繁瑣，同步呈現 2D 及 3D 資訊。 作為專用計量系統，NVT 5500 可在多種基板上檢測凸塊、焊盤、碎屑及缺陷。 NVT 技術能夠檢測到目前同類系統無法識別的多種薄膜，包括非導電薄膜 (NCF)。

NVT 9900 平台預計於 2026 年中推出，將引領激光切割技術邁向全新進化世代。 系統包含雙激光配置，能在晶片製備過程中，實現高速優質的全切激光劃片與切割。 透過調配不同波長、脈衝闊度、功率及脈衝能量，我們能為客戶度身打造激光切割方案。 無論是與等離子切割技術配搭，還是取而代之，NVT 技術平台都象徵後端製程技術的一大躍進。 歡迎瀏覽本公司網站 www.nanovtech.com，了解更多資訊，或與我們探討如何能助您實現先進封裝技術的路線圖。

The renewal of the EMTN Programme will allow the Company to take advantage of the funding opportunities provided by the capital markets and institutional investors through the future issuance of notes (the "Notes"). The Notes issued by the Company under the EMTN Programme will be unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by the Company's subsidiary, Autoliv ASP, Inc. (the "Guarantor"). 

The base listing particulars dated March 6, 2026 (the "Base Listing Particulars"), which has been prepared by the Company and the Guarantor in connection with the EMTN Programme, has been approved by Euronext Dublin and is available for viewing on the website of Euronext Dublin (http://www.ise.ie). 

Inquiries 

Treasury:  Par-Ola Wirenlind, Tel +46 (0) 70 303 3278 

Media:  Gabriella Etemad,  Tel +46 (0) 70 612 6424 

Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV; Nasdaq Stockholm: ALIV.sd.b) is the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems. Through our group companies, we develop, manufacture and market protective systems, such as airbags, seatbelts, and steering wheels for all major automotive manufacturers in the world, as well as mobility safety solutions, such as commercial vehicles and electrical safety solutions. At Autoliv, we challenge and re-define the standards of mobility safety to sustainably deliver leading solutions. In 2025, our products saved approximately 40,000 lives and reduced around 600,000 injuries. 

We have operations in 25 countries, and we drive innovation, research, and development at our 13 technical centers. Our 64,000 employees are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives and quality is at the heart of everything we do. Sales in 2025 amounted to $10.8 billion. For more information go to www.autoliv.com. 

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NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on March 6th

• Markets remain choppy on Friday as traders assess real-time headlines related to the conflict in Iran and the impact on energy supply.
• Today on NYSE Live, hear from two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu on what's next after Milan and her message for International Women's Day.
• Women in Leadership Global CEO Georgie Dickens will join NYSE Live to talk about the power and purpose of International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8^th.
• Robinhood CFO Shiv Verma is set to speak to the launch of Robinhood Ventures Fund I, a closed-end fund that provides investors with exposure to private companies.

Opening Bell
Robinhood Ventures Fund I (NYSE: RVI) celebrates their IPO

Closing Bell
The Next Seat celebrates its first inaugural Summit in NYC on March 6th

Hear from two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu: 
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Medal of Honor Foundation visits the NYSE

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"In 2025 we continued to unlock long-term value. The achievements made in executing our strategy, while delivering resilient results and advancing sustainability, are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our global teams", says Rickard Gustafson, President and CEO.

This year, the Annual and Sustainability Report has a streamlined front-end section, mainly consisting of an extended President's letter. This part explains the financial performance and highlights the strategic updates with key milestones in 2025 such as the ongoing transformation of the Group, thereby providing a deeper understanding of SKF's direction and ambitions. More detailed information about SKF's value creation is available on the Group's updated IR website: https://www.skf.com/group/investors/skf-as-an-investment/strategy-for-value-creation.

In addition, the Annual and Sustainability Report includes an extended Sustainability Report that addresses the requirements set by the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). This part demonstrates SKF's continued progress towards its 2030 decarbonization targets, renewable energy commitments, and broader sustainability goals. In 2025, SKF reached a 79% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions from a 2019 baseline (an improvement from 59% in 2024).

The SKF Annual and Sustainability Report 2025 is available on: https://www.skf.com/group/investors/financials/annual-reports?page=1.

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• Travel: Luxury aviation partnerships, streamlined entry facilitation, and curated collaborations with lifestyle partners—ensuring effortless arrival and a seamless transition into an elevated wellness journey.
• Stay: Curated luxury hospitality designed to immerse guests in restorative comfort and elevated living.
• Scientific Wellness: Technological diagnostics, genomics, and precision-driven longevity programs delivering measurable health transformation.

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BDMS Wellness Clinic

BDMS Wellness Clinic, a pivotal entity within the Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS) network—Thailand's leading operator of private hospitals—embodies a forward-thinking approach to healthcare, prioritizing prevention over cure. Specializing in early detection and prevention of diseases, our clinic offers a holistic suite of services, including advanced dental care and fertility treatments. Leveraging cutting-edge science and technology, BDMS Wellness Clinic not only anticipates future health challenges but also enhances the quality of life, marking its stature as Asia's premier healthcare facility dedicated to elevating both mental and physical well-being.

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Media Inquiries: Media Inquiries: Please contact Marketing and Communication Department, BDMS Wellness Clinic Co. Ltd.

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HKSTP

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西班牙巴塞羅那2026年3月6日 /美通社/ -- MWC 2026 巴塞羅那期間，華為成功舉辦「AI Reshapes ISPs，領航2H/2B全域增長」論壇。活動期間，華為發布Next Generation FAN（Fixed Access Network）解決方案，以AI+全光雙引擎為全球互聯網服務提供商（ISP）打造智能時代核心網絡能力，拓展商業增長新空間。

華為副總裁、ISP與傳媒軍團CEO岳坤在開場致辭中表示：「2025 年，AI 已從概念走向規模應用，全面重塑 ISP 行業：對內，AI 提升網絡自治與運營效率；對外，AI 賦能B2B 增值服務，獲得更好收益。呼吁ISP 抓住 AI 機遇，戰略布局、果斷行動，搶占 AI 時代新增長。」

AI+全光家寬：打造下一代智慧家庭

數智化時代，家庭智能場景日益豐富，雲游戲、8K 超高清、遠程會議等應用對家庭寬帶的速率、穩定性與運維效率提出更高要求。為此，華為發布Next Generation FAN解決方案，以AI為核心，基於「端—邊—雲」協同架構，構建「智能調度、智能連接、智能業務、智能運維」等全場景服務體系，以用戶體驗升級為抓手，助力ISP挖掘商業增長新潛力。

在家庭端，通過OptiXstar EG系列ONT產品打造三大智能服務，全面提升用網體驗：

1. 智能連接：支持多頻段智能切換，搭載 Wi‑Fi 7 2000+Mbps 超高速率，全屋覆蓋無死角，流暢支撐雲游戲、8K 超高清等高帶寬業務；
2. 智能業務：Wi‑Fi 融合 AI 智能算法，精准識別室內狀況，守護家庭安全；
3. 智能運維：具備故障自診斷、自優化能力，自動排查並修復問題，讓用網更省心高效。

在家庭業務感知層面，MA5800T系列OLT產品支持AI智能流量調度，為各類智能業務開通專屬網絡通道，實現差異化 SLA 分級保障，穩定支撐 AI 康養、智能娛樂、遠程會議等多元化場景應用。

整體方案以AI驅動家庭智能業務全場景體驗升級，助力 ISP 打造差異化市場競爭力，提升用戶粘性與商業價值。

擁抱AI浪潮：智啟ISP數智新未來

當前，AI與通信網絡深度融合已成為行業創新發展的核心引擎，家庭寬帶與企業網絡智能化轉型進入關鍵階段。

華為 ICT Marketing 與解決方案銷售部 CTO黃大川指出：「AI正重塑ISP行業格局，驅動家庭與企業雙賽道業務增長。2030年AI終端將全面普及，憑借其多模態能力助力企業降本增效，同時搭載智韌網絡顯著提升運維效率與用戶體驗。華為推出面向AI時代的ISP網絡架構，依托SRv6（基於IPv6的分段路由）、OXC（光交叉連接）等技術，深度融合AI雲DC、光接入與IP承載能力，賦能家庭康養、全屋智能、智能運維等場景，助力客戶實現業務智能化躍遷。」

作為全球領先的ICT（信息與通信）基礎設施和智能終端提供商，華為已為120多個國家和地區的8000多個ISP客戶提供領先的產品、解決方案和服務。未來，華為將持續深耕 AI與網絡融合創新，與全球客戶及伙伴並肩同行，加速家庭寬帶與企業網絡的智能化升級，讓普惠AI真正連接每一個家庭、賦能每一個行業，攜手共築智能新紀元的數字根基。

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BARCELONA, Spain, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During MWC Barcelona 2026, Huawei held an ISP Industry Forum themed "AI Reshapes ISPs, Leading B2H and B2B Growth." Huawei unveiled its Next Generation FAN solution at the event, which uses AI and all-optical technologies to build core network capabilities for global ISPs in the intelligent world, aiming to help them unlock new business potential.

"By 2025, AI has transitioned from concept to scaled deployment, fundamentally transforming the ISP industry," said York Yue, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of ISP & Media BU, in his opening speech. "Internally, it drives network automation, intelligence, and operational efficiency; externally, it enables higher-value B2B services and new monetization models." Yue also emphasized that ISPs must act decisively, embed AI into their core strategy, and position themselves to capture sustainable growth in the intelligent world.

AI + All-Optical Home Broadband: Building Next-Generation Smart Homes

Smart homes involve various applications like cloud gaming, 8K UHD video streaming, and remote conferencing. These pose higher requirements on the rate, stability, and O&M efficiency of home broadband. To address this, Huawei has released its Next Generation FAN solution. Centered on AI and built on a device-edge-cloud coordinated architecture, this solution provides a comprehensive service system featuring intelligent scheduling, connectivity, services, and O&M. It aims to help ISPs explore new growth potential by improving user experience.

For home connectivity, the Next Generation FAN solution uses Huawei's OptiXstar EG series ONTs to provide three intelligent features as follows:

1. Intelligent connectivity: This feature allows for automatic switchover between frequency bands and delivers Wi-Fi 7 speeds exceeding 2,000 Mbps, offering whole-home coverage and seamless performance for demanding tasks like cloud gaming and 8K UHD video streaming.
2. Intelligent services: Wi-Fi is integrated with AI algorithms to accurately identify indoor conditions and safeguard home security.
3. Intelligent O&M: Self-diagnosis and self-optimization capabilities enable the devices to automatically detect and rectify faults for smoother and more efficient network performance.

For home service awareness, the solution uses MA5800T series OLTs that feature AI-driven traffic management, offering dedicated network paths for different smart services with tailored SLA guarantees. This enables reliable performance for diverse applications across healthcare, entertainment, and remote meeting scenarios.

The solution enhances smart home experiences across all scenarios. It helps ISPs stand out in the market while boosting user loyalty and business value.

Embracing AI: Enabling a New Intelligent Future for ISPs

The deep integration of AI with communication networks has emerged as the central driver for industrial innovation and advancement. The intelligent transformation of both home broadband and enterprise networks has reached a pivotal juncture.

"AI is reshaping the ISP industry and driving service growth in both B2H and B2B sectors," said Huang Dachuan, CTO of the ICT Marketing and Solution Sales Department of Huawei. "AI terminals will become common by 2030. With multimodal capabilities, they will help enterprises reduce costs and improve efficiency, while intelligent and resilient networks will significantly enhance O&M efficiency and user experience." According to Huang, Huawei has introduced an ISP network architecture for the intelligent world. "This architecture integrates AI cloud DCs, optical access, and IP transport capabilities through technologies such as Data Center Optical Cross-Connect (DC-OXC), Segment Routing over IPv6 (SRv6), and Optical Cross-Connect (OXC). It empowers scenarios such as family healthcare, smart homes, and intelligent O&M, helping customers achieve intelligent service transformation," said Huang.

As a leading global vendor of ICT infrastructure and smart terminals, Huawei has served more than 8,000 ISPs in over 120 countries and regions with innovative products, solutions, and services. Moving forward, Huawei will keep advancing AI and network integration while collaborating with global customers and partners to accelerate intelligent upgrades for home broadband and enterprise networks. The company aims to bring AI to all homes and industries, creating a strong digital base for the future intelligent age.

For more information about Huawei's digital and intelligent solutions for ISPs, please visit: https://e.huawei.com/en/industries/isp-and-media/isp 

NEW YORK, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of International Women's Day on 8 March 2026, stock exchanges around the world will once again take part in the 12th annual Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign, jointly organised by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), UN Global Compact, UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (SSE) Initiative, UN Women, and the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).

Under this year's International Women's Day theme, "Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls," the campaign calls on capital markets to strengthen transparency, accountability and incentives that support women's rights and economic empowerment, ensuring markets work for women and girls everywhere.

Over 110 stock exchanges around the globe will host bell-ringing ceremonies and related activities that draw attention to the critical role the private sector plays in advancing gender equality and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These events provide an opportunity for collective action across markets, with participating exchanges invited to consider concrete measures to continue promoting equality between women and men and women's economic participation. Find a list of all participating exchanges here.

The initiative also highlights the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a set of global best practices developed by UN Women and the UN Global Compact to help businesses advance gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. Building on this framework, the UN SSE, UN Women, and the IFC recently published a WEPs-based analysis of gender equality disclosure metrics, underscoring the need for greater transparency and standardisation of sex-disaggregated information to support the rights of women and girls.

About Ring the Bell for Gender Equality

Launched in 2015 by the UN Global Compact, UN SSE and UN Women, the Ring the Bell for Gender Equality campaign has grown from a small number of participating stock exchanges to a global series of coordinated events uniting exchanges with investors, regulators, issuers and civil society. Since 2016, the initiative has been expanded to include the IFC and the World Federation of Exchanges among its organising partners.

Together, these global partners aim to raise awareness of the pivotal role that financial markets and the broader private sector play in driving equality of women and men —encouraging exchanges and companies to implement practices that improve women's access to finance, participation in leadership, and economic opportunity.

About our Partner Organizations

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.1 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. Follow us on our social media platforms: www.ifc.org/SocialMediaIndex. 

The Sustainable Stock Exchanges initiative

The SSE initiative is a UN Partnership Programme organised by UNCTAD, the UN Global Compact, UNEP FI and the PRI. The SSE's mission is to provide a global platform for exploring how exchanges, in collaboration with investors, companies (issuers), regulators, policymakers and relevant international organizations, can enhance performance on ESG (environmental, social and corporate governance) issues and encourage sustainable investment, including the financing of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The SSE seeks to achieve this mission through an integrated programme of conducting evidence-based policy analysis, facilitating a network and forum for multi-stakeholder consensus-building, and providing technical assistance and advisory services. To learn more about becoming a Partner Stock Exchange or participating as a regulator or investor, visit sseinitiative.org. Follow us on LinkedIn. 

United Nations Global Compact

The ambition of the UN Global Compact is to accelerate and scale the global collective impact of business by upholding the Ten Principles and delivering the SDGs through accountable companies and ecosystems that enable change. With more than 20,000 participating companies, 5 Regional Hubs, 66 Country Networks covering 85 countries and 9 Country Managers establishing Networks in 16 other countries, the UN Global Compact is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative — one Global Compact uniting business for a better world. For more information, follow @globalcompact on social media and visit our website at unglobalcompact.org.

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

UN Women is the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. It works globally to make the vision of the Sustainable Development Goals a reality for women and girls and stands behind women's equal participation in all aspects of life. In collaboration with the UN Global Compact, UN Women engages the private sector through the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) — a global framework and engagement platform to advance gender equality and women's empowerment in the workplace, marketplace, and community. As of 2025, WEPs has attracted over 10.000 CEOs and their companies in 190 countries to accelerate this agenda. UN Women also coordinates and promotes the UN system's work in advancing gender equality. Learn more at: www.unwomen.org and www.weps.org Follow us on Twitter @UN_Women, @WEPrinciples and on LinkedIn: UN Women, WEPs.

About the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE):

Established in 1961, the WFE is the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses. Headquartered in London, it represents over 250 market infrastructure providers, including standalone CCPs that are not part of exchange groups. Of our members, 37% are in Asia-Pacific, 44% in EMEA and 19% in the Americas. WFE's 87 member CCPs and clearing services collectively ensure that risk takers post some $1.3 trillion (equivalent) of resources to back their positions, in the form of initial margin and default fund requirements. WFE exchanges, together with other exchanges feeding into our database, are home to over 51,000 listed companies, and the market capitalisation of these entities is over $110 trillion; around $140 trillion (EOB) in trading annually passes through WFE members (at end 2024).

The WFE is the definitive source for exchange-traded statistics and publishes over 350 market data indicators. Its free statistics database stretches back 49 years and provides information and insight into developments on global exchanges. The WFE works with standard-setters, policy makers, regulators and government organisations around the world to support and promote the development of fair, transparent, stable and efficient markets. The WFE shares regulatory authorities' goals of ensuring the safety and soundness of the global financial system.

With extensive experience of developing and enforcing high standards of conduct, the WFE and its members support an orderly, secure, fair and transparent environment for investors; for companies that raise capital; and for all who deal with financial risk. We seek outcomes that maximise the common good, consumer confidence and economic growth. And we engage with policy makers and regulators in an open, collaborative way, reflecting the central, public role that exchanges and CCPs play in a globally integrated financial system. Website: www.world-exchanges.org.

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推出的並非電子商貿服務， 而是基礎設施。

美國牧場經營者在不利於自身的體系中掙扎求存——定價不透明、付款緩慢，中間人在每個環節中榨取利潤。 建立 Beef.com，正是為了改變這種結構，而非加以迴避。

平台的設計在牛肉產業中開創先河：在清晰透明的單一層面上，產品在此平台上流動、價格得到核實，令牧場經營者更快收款，並有實體資產作為後盾。

Beef.com 現正與機構投資者、基礎設施資金、金融科技合作夥伴及農業持份者接洽，參與第一階段部署。

平台架構

Beef.com 平台架構如下：

• 實時的牛肉交易指數，令價格清楚透明
• 以牧場經營者為導向的供應路徑系統，減少因中間人所導致的樽頸效應
• 結算層面數碼化且安全穩妥，可縮短付款週期
• 設有「策略性牛肉儲備」，為供應中斷時擔當緩衝角色
• 以數碼化的溯源系統，認證產地來源及生產數據

平台以具規模的方式運作，作為達到交易級別，支援供應路徑、流動性管理及儲備協調的基礎設施。

市場結構及結算

牛肉指數確立經核實、以品質為基礎的定價機制，讓資金直接流向生產者——打破長久以來困擾農業市場的迷霧。

該架構透過縮短時間滯後、減少交易雙方之間的摩擦，以及加強牧場經營者營運資金的穩定性，為農業帶來現代化的結算方式。 「策略性牛肉儲備」提供結構化的庫存協調機制，令市場於受壓期間得以穩定供應量。

資本構成：第一階段基礎設施融資

Beef.com 已就一項價值 2,500 萬美元的第一階段基礎設施證券化計劃展開洽商，為供應路徑及結算架構的部署進行融資。

第一階段資本將會支持：

• 交易架構的發展
• 以牧場經營者為導向的供應路徑整合
• 符合監管與合規的要求
• 在機構以試點形式實施
• 營運導入與可擴展性

這筆基礎設施資金用於美國牛肉市場的特定區域走廊內，針對可衡量的交易流改善而作出投資。 經驗證與擴大採用後，後續階段預計會將供應路徑擴展至全國範圍，並整合更廣泛的流動資金參與。

符合資格的機構投資者及經認可的策略合作夥伴，可就第一階段的參與索取私募發行說明文件，以及安排行政人員簡報。

市場定位

Beef.com 掌控價值超過 5,000 億美元的全球牛肉產業權威領域，現正逐步發展成為定價、供應路徑、結算及儲備基礎設施的基本協調樞紐。

Beef.com 的價值和構建方式，與交易所基礎設施類似（可與金融結算平台比較），卻非消費者食物品牌。

此舉代表著全球其中一項最重要的產業，掌握對底層基礎設施的擁有權。

行政人員寄語

Texas Slim 表示：「此舉並非要推出一個網站， 而是透過牛肉經濟重建產品和資金流動的方式。 當供應路徑獲得驗證而且結算具有效率，基礎便得以鞏固。」

關於 Beef.com

Beef.com 現正發展成為全球牛肉產業的數碼基礎設施，專注於可驗證的供應路徑、清楚透明的定價，以及現代化的結算系統。

它並非零售業務， 而是基礎設施。

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• 亞洲浮現兩種退休模式：財務準備充足者可以自主選擇延長工作年期，而準備不足者則因經濟壓力被迫推遲退休。
  
• 69% 受訪者預期或已於達到退休年齡後繼續工作。
  
• 62% 受訪者指維持收入是他們繼續工作的主要原因，其餘則為追求人生意義與滿足感（49%）、維持社交關係（47%），以及保持心智活躍（41%）。
  
• 81% 受訪者認為退休屬個人選擇。
  
• 使用生成式 人工智能（AI） 工具作為資訊來源的比例由 12% 倍增至 22%。
  

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永明金融簡介

永明金融是主要的國際金融服務機構，為個人及機構客戶提供資產管理、財富、保險及健康方案。永明金融在全球多個市場發展業務，當中包括加拿大、美國、英國、愛爾蘭、香港、菲律賓、日本、印尼、印度、中國、澳洲、新加坡、越南、馬來西亞及百慕達。截至2025年9月30日止，永明金融管理的總資產為16,200億加元。如欲了解更多資訊，請瀏覽www.sunlife.com。

Sun Life Financial Inc. 於多倫多 (TSX)、紐約 (NYSE) 及菲律賓 (PSE) 的證券交易所上市，交易代號為「SLF」。

註：所有數字均以加元為單位。

• Majority investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives in Mace Consult completed, creating a new and independent leading program and project management services provider
  
  
• Begins new phase as client-centric partner, providing seamless collaboration and certainty across the world's most impactful infrastructure and capital programs and projects
  
  
• New structure and investment to enable accelerated global growth, enhanced digital offering and expanded leadership in the industry.

LONDON and NEW YORK, March 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mace Consult, a leading independent company focused on delivering impactful infrastructure and capital programs, today announced the successful completion of the majority private equity investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and carve-out from Mace Group.

With more than 5,500 specialist professionals operating across six continents, Mace Consult delivers certainty, working with clients from strategy through execution to deliver projects and programs on time, on budget, and on scope.

The transaction, first announced in July 2025, has now closed and establishes Mace Consult as one of the largest independent project and program consulting businesses in the world and creates a strong platform for its future. Led by CEO Davendra Dabasia, Mace Consult will retain the Mace brand and is well-positioned to scale its operations and growth around the globe.

Mace Consult CEO Davendra Dabasia said: "Today marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Mace Consult. Our partnership with Goldman Sachs Alternatives gives us the capital and strategic backing to scale our operations, particularly in North America, and to invest in digital tools that provide greater predictability, automation and control to set new standards for program and project delivery, unlocking value across the lifecycle. Our success is built on the talent and dedication of our people, who retain specialist knowledge, for whom this investment offers meaningful career growth as we expand globally."

Mace Consult prioritises outcomes and has partnered with clients on some of the world's most iconic infrastructure programs including the London 2012 Olympic Games, and is currently playing leading roles on the New Hospital Programme in the UK, Hudson Tunnel Project in New York, United States, Metrolinx's GO Expansion program in Toronto, Canada, and major programs in Saudi Arabia including Diriyah and Qiddiya.

Mace Consult was also appointed program management partner for MTR Corporation's new rail network, and the Civil Engineering and Development Department's (CEDD's) Northern Metropolis program in Hong Kong, marking the most significant wins for the business in Asia to date. Mace Consult provides its holistic suite of services to Fortune 500 clients' commercial, industrial, life science and technology portfolios.

Following years of double-digit growth, Mace Consult generated close to US$1 billion in revenue in 2025. The majority investment by GS Alternatives injects capital to accelerate growth in buoyant target markets, such as infrastructure, clean energy and climate resilience, sports and entertainment, advanced manufacturing and technology, and digital connectivity. 

Jose Barreto, Partner within Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, added: "We are excited to partner with Mace Consult into the next phase of its growth journey. The company's entrepreneurial culture, focus on client outcomes, and commitment to excellence set it apart in the industry. We're looking forward to supporting Mace Consult as it continues to deliver enduring value for clients and communities worldwide."

Major infrastructure programs often involve dozens of organisations, thousands of decisions, and billions of dollars moving in parallel. Mace Consult manages this integration challenge through four service offerings – Strategic Advisory, Cost and Commercial Management, Program Management Office (PMO) and Planning, and Program and Project Management. This holistic service offering establishes governance and delivery frameworks that enable timely and well-informed decisions, early and pre-emptive resolution of problems, prioritisation of safety and sustainability, and active coordination between interfaces to maintain program momentum. 

Now independent from Mace Group and with ownership of the Mace brand, Mace Consult is focused purely on managing delivery for clients. Mace Consult represents the best interests of clients' programs, challenging timelines, mitigating risks, holding stakeholders accountable, as a fully integrated delivery partner across the lifecycle.

Goldman Sachs Alternatives was advised by Lazard (M&A and Financing), Jefferies International Limited (M&A), and White & Case (Legal). Mace Group was advised by UBS (M&A) and Linklaters (Legal).

About Mace Consult:
Mace Consult brings certainty to the world's most impactful infrastructure and capital programs. For more than 30 years, Mace has set the industry standard for program and project management, PMO (program management office) and planning, cost and commercial management, responsible business, advisory services, and digital solutions. From Olympic Parks, airport expansions, and hospitals to data center campuses, transportation systems, energy networks, and urban developments, our teams help shape infrastructure and places that endure for generations.
With more than 5,500 professionals across six continents, we partner with clients to deliver projects and programs on time, on budget, and on scope. Mace Consult generated close to US$1 billion in revenue in 2025.

Find out more at www.maceglobal.com.

About Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $625 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs.

The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets.

The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world's leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $3.6 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2025.

Established in 1986, Private Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives has invested over $75 billion since inception. The business combines a global network of relationships, unique insight across markets, industries and regions, and the worldwide resources of Goldman Sachs to build businesses and accelerate value creation across its portfolios.

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New Analysis from Reach Advisors Reveals Region Outpacing Peers

GREATER DES MOINES, Iowa, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Greater Des Moines Partnership unveiled new analysis from James Chung, President of Reach Advisors, showing Greater Des Moines outperforming Midwestern peers across key economic indicators as it approaches the one-million-resident milestone. Having conducted three deep data analyses of the region over the past decade, Chung's latest findings highlight sustained population, employment and gross domestic product (GDP) growth — paired with affordability and cross-sector collaboration that continue to distinguish Greater Des Moines nationally.

Greater Des Moines' combined statistical area (CSA), which includes the Des Moines and Ames metropolitan statistical areas (MSA), is approaching the one-million-population milestone. This benchmark increases visibility, enhances eligibility for larger federal and corporate investments and signals the scale needed to compete for major projects.

According to the new analysis:

• Population in the CSA is up 13.4% over the past decade, the fastest growth in the Midwest, and is now nearly 940,000 strong.
• Real GDP in the CSA has increased more than 30% in the past decade, ranking #2 among Midwest peers.
• Employment in the CSA has grown 13.3% in the last decade, ranking #1 among Midwest peers.
• The labor force in the Des Moines MSA is now 33% larger than in 2005.

"Most people think this is normal," Chung said at the recent 2025 Greater Des Moines Regional Summit. "It's not. What's happening here is extraordinary."

Chung attributes Greater Des Moines' success to a rare combination of structural strengths, including:

• High-skill households: The region attracts 28% more dual-degree couples than similar metros, generating an estimated 2% boost in GDP.
• A strong economic base: Finance, insurance and real estate make up 20% of jobs, 30% of wages and nearly 40% of regional GDP.
• Collaboration as a competitive edge: Leaders across business, government and civic organizations work across boundaries to solve problems and accelerate progress.

The data is already being used to inform business recruitment, site selection conversations and long-term regional strategy. Greater Des Moines also pairs economic opportunities with exceptional livability, including commute times around 20 minutes and a cost of living well below the national average. It's a combination that continues to attract workers and families from across the country.

"This analysis confirms what we've experienced firsthand," said Tiffany Tauscheck, President and CEO of The Partnership. "Growth at this scale reflects years of collaboration across communities throughout our region. By aligning around shared priorities, we've created momentum that benefits Greater Des Moines and the state of Iowa — and positions our region for even greater opportunities as we approach one million residents."

Recent national rankings reflect the region's competitive strength:

• #2 Top Metro for Number of Economic Development Projects (among metros with a population of 200,000 to 1 million) — Site Selection Magazine, Governor's Cup, 2025
• #2 Best Place for Young Professionals — Forbes, 2024
• #4 Most Livable Metro in the U.S. — RentCafe, 2026
• #5 Best Place for a Fresh Start — ConsumerAffairs, 2026

Further underscoring this sustained performance, more than $5.7 billion in capital investment and economic development activity is currently underway or advancing across the Greater Des Moines region, with an additional $2 billion in active projects in the pipeline.

A few of these projects include:

• Lift DSM — This $600 million investment in a new terminal and parking garage at the Des Moines International Airport will support record passenger growth and evolving travel needs, strengthening regional connectivity and business competitiveness.
• Vermeer Manufacturing Facility — A 300,000-square-foot facility built on 186 acres in Bondurant, Iowa will support 300+ jobs related to the manufacturing and support of industrial parts and equipment, reflecting continued growth in advanced manufacturing in Iowa.
• Robinson Manufacturing Facility — Wisconsin-based Robinson, Inc. will invest $76 million in facility upgrades to a newly constructed manufacturing space outside Altoona, Iowa and create 100 jobs in the custom metal solutions field, marking its first facility outside Wisconsin and further strengthening the region's advanced manufacturing and supply chain capabilities.
• 515 Walnut Tower — This $150 million, 33-story residential skyscraper with 390 residential units is set to be Downtown's third tallest building and the largest of its kind in the Midwest.
• Market District Redevelopment — A $700 million expansion of the Historic East Village that will deliver new housing, restaurants, retail, outdoor gathering spaces and a large public parking hub, connecting Downtown's core with the recently completed $15 million Two Rivers Park.
• Capital City Reinvestment District — This district includes a $500 million development, featuring the Iowa Soccer Development Foundation stadium and plaza. Since 1983, the city and its partners have worked to convert the former Superfund site into productive, community-focused space. This state-of-the-art project includes a professional soccer stadium and Global Plaza, alongside housing, restaurants, a hotel and additional mixed-use development, creating a vibrant destination at a key entrance to the capital city.
• The Grand Experience — The estimated $400 million, 226-acre suburban development is expected to be one of the largest private investment projects in West Des Moines' history and will include an indoor water park, a family entertainment center, a conference center and hotel. 

These projects reflect the measurable gains highlighted in Chung's data — translating into visible, transformative investment across the region. Together, these indicators reflect a region outperforming its peers today while building the scale, infrastructure and alignment needed to compete nationally in the decades ahead.

Media interested in speaking with Chung or with regional leaders deploying this data in real time may request interviews by contacting Metinka Slater, Media Relations Manager for The Partnership.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the largest regional business, economic development and talent development organization in Iowa and the second-largest regional chamber of commerce in the country, serving multiple counties in Greater Des Moines. Together with more than 400 Investors and an Affiliate Chamber of Commerce network of more than 7,200 Regional Chamber Members, The Partnership helps businesses grow and advances quality of life in Greater Des Moines with one voice, one mission and as one region, contributing to a vibrant regional economy.

Contact:
Metinka Slater
mslater@DSMpartnership.com
(515) 216-3989
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In corporate environments where minutes carry monetary value and reputational risk compounds silently, reliability is not a feature—it is the service itself. For Fortune 500 corporations operating under compressed timelines, complex stakeholder expectations, and constant scrutiny, mobility failures are not inconveniences. They are liabilities.

In Taipei, where global corporations increasingly deploy senior leadership, project teams, and board representatives, one mobility provider has become closely associated with a single defining attribute: reliability. That provider is VIP Global.

Through disciplined scheduling, professional chauffeur conduct, and premium fleet management, VIP Global has established a corporate car hire model trusted by Fortune 500 clients who operate under unforgiving timelines and reputational exposure. The company’s approach illustrates how reliability—quiet, methodical, and consistent—has become the ultimate differentiator in executive mobility.

Reliability as a Corporate Imperative

For corporate clients, car hire is not discretionary. It is embedded within operational workflows that include board meetings, regulatory reviews, investor engagements, and internal governance processes.

In these contexts, failure is binary. A late arrival cannot be explained away. A miscommunication cannot be reframed. Reliability is assumed—and any deviation is remembered.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire service is designed around this reality. It does not attempt to impress. It is engineered to perform.

Why Corporate Reliability Is Harder Than It Appears

Reliability in corporate mobility is often misunderstood as punctuality. In practice, it is far more complex.

True reliability requires:

• Accurate scheduling under variable conditions

• Consistent chauffeur performance across teams

• Fleet readiness without exception

• Internal handling of disruptions without client escalation

VIP Global’s Taipei operations reflect this layered understanding. Reliability is built into systems, not delegated to individuals.

Disciplined Scheduling as the Backbone

At the core of VIP Global’s corporate car hire reliability is disciplined scheduling. Movements are planned with margin, not optimism. Traffic patterns, executive cadence, and meeting sensitivities are accounted for in advance.

This discipline ensures that vehicles are not merely on time, but appropriately timed—allowing executives to arrive composed rather than rushed.

For Fortune 500 clients, this distinction matters.

Professional Chauffeurs as Reliability Anchors

Chauffeurs are often the weakest link in corporate car hire. Variability in conduct, communication, or judgment can undermine even the best schedules.

VIP Global addresses this risk through professionalization. Chauffeurs are trained as operators within corporate environments, not as hospitality staff.

Their responsibilities extend beyond driving to include:

• Adherence to protocol

• Discretion under scrutiny

• Timing judgment without prompting

• Calm execution during unexpected changes

This professionalism anchors reliability at the human level.

Fleet Management Without Compromise

Fleet reliability is as critical as human performance. Vehicles must be ready, consistent, and interchangeable without affecting client experience.

VIP Global’s premium fleet management prioritizes uniform standards over variety. Vehicles are maintained to executive-grade benchmarks. Interiors are prepared consistently. Substitution does not introduce difference.

For corporate clients, this consistency eliminates uncertainty.

Reliability Under Repetition

Corporate car hire reliability is tested not by single engagements, but by repetition.

Fortune 500 executives often return to Taipei repeatedly—sometimes weekly, sometimes monthly. Over time, service degradation becomes visible if systems are weak.

VIP Global’s operations are structured to prevent this erosion. Standards do not loosen with familiarity. Execution does not depend on individual relationships.

Reliability is preserved across repeated engagements.

Operating Under Reputational Scrutiny

Corporate mobility does not occur in isolation. Arrivals are observed by internal teams, partners, regulators, and investors.

A late arrival signals disorganization. An exposed arrival introduces speculation. A chaotic transfer undermines authority.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire service mitigates these risks through controlled execution. Vehicles arrive discreetly. Transitions are smooth. Visibility is minimized.

For corporations operating under scrutiny, this protection is essential.

Reliability as Risk Management

From a corporate perspective, reliable car hire functions as risk management.

By removing variability and reducing exposure, VIP Global helps clients avoid secondary risks associated with mobility failures—missed meetings, reputational damage, and internal escalation.

This risk mitigation perspective explains why reliability, not luxury, defines success at the corporate level.

Supporting Executive Assistants and Travel Teams

Reliability is not only for executives. It is critical for the teams that support them.

Executive assistants and corporate travel managers rely on predictable service to manage complex schedules efficiently. Each failure increases administrative burden and stress.

VIP Global’s disciplined execution reduces this burden. Once protocols are established, operations proceed with minimal intervention.

For corporate teams, this dependability builds trust quickly.

Why Flexibility Alone Is Insufficient

Many car hire providers emphasize flexibility. For corporate clients, flexibility without structure often introduces risk.

VIP Global balances flexibility with discipline. Adjustments are absorbed internally, but standards remain fixed.

This balance ensures that responsiveness does not come at the cost of reliability.

Aligning With Global Corporate Expectations

Fortune 500 clients benchmark mobility services globally. Reliability in Taipei is compared directly with New York, London, Singapore, and Frankfurt.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire service aligns with these expectations. The experience feels familiar and predictable, regardless of geography.

This alignment reinforces confidence in both the provider and the destination.

Reliability as a Signal of Maturity

In corporate ecosystems, reliable infrastructure signals maturity. It suggests that systems are robust, accountable, and capable of supporting complex operations.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire reliability contributes to this perception in Taipei. It reassures global clients that executive operations can proceed without friction.

This reassurance influences long-term engagement decisions.

Managing Variability Without Client Awareness

No operating environment is static. Flights change. Meetings shift. External conditions evolve.

VIP Global’s reliability lies in its ability to absorb this variability internally. Adjustments are managed without transferring complexity to the client.

For corporate executives, the experience remains unchanged—even when conditions are not.

Reliability as Invisible Excellence

The highest form of reliability is invisibility. When systems work, they are not noticed.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire service aims for this outcome. There are no explanations, no apologies, no interventions.

The service simply functions.

Why Fortune 500 Clients Return

Corporate clients return to providers who reduce risk, not those who promise novelty.

VIP Global’s reputation among Fortune 500 clients reflects this principle. Its corporate car hire service is trusted because it delivers the same outcome, every time.

That predictability is rare—and valuable.

Building Reliability Into Culture

Reliability is not a process alone. It is a culture.

VIP Global embeds reliability into training, operations, and decision-making. Staff are evaluated on consistency, not charisma. Systems are designed to prevent error rather than recover from it.

This cultural focus differentiates VIP Global in a crowded market.

Corporate Car Hire as Strategic Infrastructure

For large organizations, corporate car hire functions as infrastructure. It must scale, endure, and perform without attention.

VIP Global’s service fulfills this role in Taipei, supporting corporate activity across sectors and schedules.

This infrastructure mindset elevates car hire from service to strategy.

Reliability Across Extended Engagements

Many Fortune 500 executives operate in Taipei for extended periods. Over time, reliability becomes even more critical.

VIP Global’s car hire service maintains performance across weeks and months, not just isolated events.

This endurance reinforces its position as a long-term partner.

The Cost of Unreliability

Unreliable car hire introduces hidden costs—missed opportunities, internal escalation, reputational erosion.

VIP Global’s disciplined approach eliminates these costs by preventing failure rather than reacting to it.

For corporate clients, this prevention is the true value of reliability.

Why Reliability Defines Leadership Mobility

Leadership mobility must support authority, not undermine it. Reliable execution reinforces confidence and control.

VIP Global’s corporate car hire service delivers this support consistently, aligning mobility with leadership expectations.

In doing so, it sets a benchmark others struggle to match.

A Quiet Standard, Clearly Understood

VIP Global does not market reliability aggressively. It demonstrates it through execution.

For Fortune 500 clients, that demonstration is sufficient.

Reliability, once experienced, requires no explanation.

About VIP Global

VIP Global is Taiwan’s premier provider of high-end mobility and hospitality solutions, serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, Fortune 500 corporations, and international organizations with uncompromising standards of professionalism and discretion.

Headquartered in Taipei, VIP Global delivers a fully integrated suite of services including MICE Tourism, Event Staffing Service, Event Transportation, Concierge Service, Airport Transfer Service, Car Hire Service, Limousine Service, and Airport Fast Track Service. Each offering is designed to meet the operational demands of global executives while reflecting the refinement expected at the highest levels of international business and private travel.

Through disciplined execution, premium fleets, and professionally trained personnel, VIP Global has established itself as the benchmark for luxury mobility and executive support in Taiwan. Its services are defined not by visibility, but by reliability—supporting clients whose time, privacy, and reputation require absolute precision.

VIP Global — Prestige Mobility. Trusted by the Best.

Please visit https://www.vipgroup.com.tw/

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on March 5th

• Equities are trading choppily Thursday morning as the Iran conflict enters its sixth day, with investors reducing risk exposure and oil prices climbing on renewed energy‑market disruptions.
• RSM U.S. Chief Economist Joe Brusuelas and AAA Spokesperson Aixa Diaz will join NYSE Live this morning to speak to the impact of rising oil prices.
• Next-Gen space station developer Vast has raised $500 million in fresh funding to accelerate production of its Haven space stations.
• The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation will ring the Closing Bell to recognize distinguished acts of military valor.

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Pentair (NYSE: PNR) celebrates its 30^th anniversary of listing

Closing Bell
The NYSE welcomes the Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Learn more about Vast's recent funding: https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-secures-500m-in-funding-to-accelerate-production-of-haven-space-stations 

Skate with the Greats joined NYSE on March 4, 2026

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

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About Infinix

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

For more information, please visit: http://www.infinixmobility.com/

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2. 致力實踐人與自然和諧共存
3. 促進城鄉融合
4. 提升生物多樣性
5. 在發展中融入「基於自然的解決方案」（Nature-based Solutions, NbS)

1. 在牛潭尾大學城東面保留現存的錦鯉養殖魚場 (佔地約7公頃)，建設成為特色錦鯉公園，在營造公共空間的同時，為野生生物保存濕地生境，也保留香港的觀賞魚養殖業，推動創新主題的鄉村深度旅遊。
2. 盡量保存現時位於擬議車站廣場及河畔公園的農地及魚塘，將之改造成具嶺南水鄉風貌的荷塘公園 (佔地約12公頃)，為市中心提供開揚濕地景觀，提升生態功能，同時發展成為特色地方主題深度旅遊景點。
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關於香港園境師學會

香港園境師學會（The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects, 簡稱 HKILA）成立於 1988 年，是一個按《香港園境師學會法團條例》( 第 1162 章)而組成的專業團體，旨在提升香港的可持續發展和園境設計及規劃水平。

關於世界自然基金會香港分會

世界自然基金會是全球性環保組織，分會及辦事處遍佈全球逾 100 個國家。世界自然基金會的使命是建立人類與大自然和諧共存的未來。世界自然基金會香港分會自 1981 年成立，透過保育及教育項目提出解決方法，推動香港成為亞洲最可持續發展的城市。