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KuCoin Goes Live on Arc at Mainnet Launch, Broadening Access to Onchain Finance

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced that it is live on Arc as a mainnet launch partner, enabling eligible users to move USDC directly between KuCoin and Arc from day one.

As real-world financial activity moves onchain, exchanges are increasingly important in connecting established markets with emerging financial networks. By supporting Arc at launch, KuCoin expands the network options available for USDC and provides a practical access point to an ecosystem built around payments, treasury management, tokenized assets and programmable finance.

For users, the integration reduces the steps required to access supported applications on Arc. For businesses and institutions, it provides an additional route for funding eligible onchain workflows with USDC as the ecosystem develops.

“The next phase of blockchain adoption will be defined not only by what can be built onchain, but by how reliably users and institutions can access it,” said BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin. “As one of the first global exchanges to support Arc at mainnet launch, KuCoin is helping connect established digital-asset markets with emerging infrastructure for real-world financial activity. Early exchange support helps establish the accessibility, trust and market connectivity needed for traditional and onchain finance to work together at scale.”

With this launch support, KuCoin continues to expand the network options available to users and make supported onchain applications easier to access.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust and security, serving over 45 million users across 200+ countries and regions. Known for its reliability and user-first approach, the platform combines advanced technology, deep liquidity, and strong security safeguards to deliver a seamless trading experience. KuCoin provides access to 1,500+ digital assets through a broad product suite and remains committed to building transparent, compliant, and user-centric digital asset infrastructure for the future of finance, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, ISO 22301:2019 and ISO/IEC 42001:2023 certifications. In recent years, we have built a strong global compliance foundation, marked by key milestones including AUSTRAC registration in Australia, a MiCA license in Europe, and regulatory progress in other markets.

Learn more at www.kucoin.com.

Disclaimers:

Arc is an open L1 blockchain launched by Arc Network Services LLC (“Arc LLC”) and operated by a permissioned validator set. Arc LLC provides software services only and does not offer regulated financial or advisory services. Arc has not been reviewed or approved by the New York State Department of Financial Services or any other regulatory authority.

The Arc network is provided “as is” and “as available.” Use of Arc involves inherent risks associated with blockchain technology, including smart contract vulnerabilities, network disruptions, and the absence of recourse for transaction errors or losses. The ability to transact on Arc depends on the ability to obtain and use USDC to pay gas fees. Neither Arc LLC nor any permissioned validator is responsible for the content, accuracy, legality, or functionality of third-party applications, protocols, or services built on or integrated with Arc. You are solely responsible for features or services you provide to users, including obtaining any necessary licenses or approvals and otherwise complying with applicable laws.

All Arc features may be modified, delayed, or cancelled at any time without notice. Nothing herein constitutes a commitment, warranty, guarantee or legal, regulatory, tax, or investment advice.

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Finally: OpenClips Turns a Single Product Link Into a Production-Ready Video Ad

The category promised production-ready ads for years and kept making drafts. OpenClips crafts the ad.

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — OpenClips now converts a single product URL into a finished, production-ready video ad. We have seen so many AI video tool starts with an empty box asking you what you want. AI video tools have promised ad-ready output for years and delivered clips that still needed work. OpenClips returns a finished ad from a product link. Sign up for free and see for yourself.

Every prompt you write is time you lose. Not anymore

Ad targeting and delivery have been automated for years. Producing the ads themselves has not changed nearly as much: most AI video tools open with an empty prompt field, so the person using them still has to decide what the ad should say, write the script and plan the shots before anything is rendered. On a campaign that needs dozens of variants, that stage is where most of the time is spent, not in the rendering. OpenClips uses the product page as its input instead, taking the imagery, the features and the positioning from it and working out a scene-by-scene storyboard on that basis.

“Right now there is no faster way to get a production-ready ad out of a product page,” said Dan Petkovic, CEO. “Every other tool hands you an empty prompt box and calls it creative freedom. You should be able to paste a link and get back something you can actually run.”

The platform aggregates more than 45 video and image models into one interface. This eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions and prevents assets from being scattered across different tools. The system routes every shot to the specific model best suited for the task, whether a scene requires cinematic realism or precise motion control. Users maintain a single library and one credit balance across all integrated models.

Every Video Comes With Its Workflow: Copy It, Swap Your Product, Run It

The team behind the tool, Coinis, spent 13 years buying performance media before building the system. They engineered the platform to focus on assets that drive conversions rather than mere demo reels. It generates the script, the storyboard, and the final render without requiring the user to write a single prompt or shoot new footage. The output is ready for immediate viral content and marketing campaigns. OpenClips also offers their workflows for free and there is no gatekeeping with prompts, reference images, models, no strings attached!

OpenClips.ai is a multi-model AI video and image generation platform built for elite creative players. It turns a product link into a finished, production-ready video ad, and puts more than 45 leading video and image models behind one composer, one credit wallet and one library. Every paid plan carries a commercial license covering advertising, client work and monetized channels.

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Market Logic Software Launches DeepSights Radar, an AI Early-Warning System for Market Change

New agentic AI capability continuously monitors selected industries and topics, giving business leaders a current view of market change without requiring a dedicated analyst team.

BERLIN, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Market Logic Software today announced the general availability of DeepSights Radar, a new capability in its AI-powered market intelligence platform, DeepSights. DeepSights Radar autonomously monitors, analyzes and synthesizes developments across selected industries and topics, helping companies spot market developments before they become urgent risks or missed opportunities.

Insights teams are under pressure to follow more sources, competitors and market signals, often without additional headcount. The result is a growing gap between the volume of information available and the capacity to turn it into timely intelligence for business stakeholders in strategy, product, innovation and marketing. DeepSights Radar is designed to help close that gap by providing 24/7 access to an up-to-date view of strategic markets and topics from one place.

Expert AI agents analyze new market signals

AI agents that keep a living picture of the market

DeepSights Radar uses always-on AI agents that read every piece of research flowing into a customer’s DeepSights platform against a definition of what matters to that business, in its own vocabulary. Rather than summarizing a fixed set of documents, the agents build up a living body of market understanding: they recognize the competitors, trends, regulatory developments and other forces that qualify, and maintain a structured, multi-chapter profile on each. Every new piece of research deepens that understanding, with every claim traceable to its source. A New Learnings summary highlights what has changed since the last version, so users can easily read about the shift rather than going over the entire profile from scratch.

Two ways to monitor: industry radar and topic radar

DeepSights Radar is available in two modes: Industry Radar and Topic Radar.

Industry Radar tracks change across a vertical market and identifies emerging trends and issues customers may not yet be following. Market Logic is launching with three out-of-the-box industry radars: consumer packaged goods (CPG), over the counter (OTC) healthcare and retail. Each radar is pre-tuned to the industry’s acronyms, dynamics and KPIs and includes 12 ready-to-use radars organized around four dimensions: demand, supply, regulatory and legislative change, and competitive activity. With expert services support, new Industry Radars can go live within a few days.

Topic Radar provides ongoing monitoring of specific themes and topics a customer has identified as strategically important. A self-service setup, guided by a short briefing wizard, allows companies to set a new radar live within hours.

Built for active intelligence

The Radar launch reflects Market Logic’s focus on active intelligence: AI-supported systems that identify new market signals, alert users to important developments and help teams act earlier on evidence rather than intuition.

“Business and insights leaders do not lack data. They lack the time and resources to turn it into a dependable, current view of their market. DeepSights Radar does that continuously, so they can act early and seize competitive advantage,” said Olaf Lenzmann, Chief Product and Innovation Officer, Market Logic Software.

DeepSights Radar is generally available for new and existing DeepSights customers.

About Market Logic Software

Market Logic Software is a provider of pioneering market intelligence and insights solutions. Its AI-enabled platform, DeepSights, helps organizations make research and market intelligence available to decision-makers across the enterprise at scale and speed. For more than 15 years, Market Logic has worked with consumer-focused brands around the world to support insights-driven decision-making. Customers include Vodafone, Bayer and Philips. More information is available at https://marketlogicsoftware.com.

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Wizz Financial collaborates with City Union Bank to Unveil ‘Wizz Voyager’, the Ultimate Smart Travel Card

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Marking a major milestone in cross-border financial integration, Wizz Financial’s India business, Wizzmoni, and City Union Bank have partnered to launch Wizz Voyager—a next-generation, AI-powered travel card designed to transform how Indian residents navigate international foreign exchange.

Built on Visa’s global network, the solution addresses common travel hassles like hidden FX fees, exchange rate fluctuations, and multi-currency account management. Through this joint initiative, Indian travellers gain access to 37 international currencies on a single card, backed by real-time exchange locks and automated spending controls. 

Amir Nagammy, Founder & CEO of Wizz Financial, said: “This strategic partnership with City Union Bank represents a major step forward in uniting modern fintech capabilities with trusted traditional banking infrastructure. By aligning our global expertise with City Union Bank’s strong institutional footprint, we are building a more connected financial ecosystem—one that expands opportunities for international travellers and reinforces our commitment to driving high-impact innovation across borders.”

CA Krishnan R, Director & CEO, Wizzmoni India, added: “Managing multiple currencies while travelling abroad historically meant dealing with fragmented tools, unpredictable forex margins, and operational friction. Wizz Voyager changes that paradigm completely. With support for 37 currencies—including 5 market exclusives—we are providing an all-in-one financial passport tailored specifically for the modern Indian student, professional, and global explorer.”

R. Vijay Anandh, MD & CEO, City Union Bank, stated: “As international travel grows, customers are looking for simpler and more convenient ways to manage their money overseas. Our partnership with Wizzmoni brings together our banking capabilities with Wizzmoni’s expertise in foreign exchange and travel solutions. The co-branded City Union Bank–Wizz Voyager multi-currency travel card gives travellers greater flexibility in managing multiple currencies, while providing greater transparency and control over their spending abroad. We see this partnership as a step towards making international travel and cross-border payments more seamless for our customers.”

About Wizz Voyager Card

Wizz Voyager is an AI-powered multi-currency prepaid travel card designed for global travelers, including students, professionals, and tourists. Supporting 37 currencies, it delivers a seamless digital forex experience through a feature-rich mobile app with real-time tracking and smart financial controls.

Built on Wizz Financial’s proprietary end-to-end issuing and processing platform, Wizz Voyager is among the few fintech offerings globally with complete control over card issuance and management. Issued in partnership with VISA, it combines global acceptance with next-generation agility, while supporting a wide range of currencies, including several that are rarely available in the Indian market.

About Wizzmoni

Wizzmoni Financial Services Ltd is an NBFC and AD-II licensed financial services provider with more than 360 branches across India, offering digital wallet solutions, multi-currency travel cards, foreign exchange, send money abroad services, Gold loan, digital payments, and insurance. Wizzmoni is a flagship brand of Wizz Financial.

About Wizz Financial

Wizz Financial is a neo-banking platform focused on cross-border money movement and lending across strategic economic corridors spanning India, the GCC, Southeast Asia and the United States. Combining digital infrastructure with physical service networks, the Group delivers financial services across multiple markets through a hybrid operating model.

About City Union Bank

City Union Bank Ltd., the oldest Private Sector Bank in India, was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, India. The Bank has completed 120+ years of service to the nation. The Bank has ~1001 branches spread across the country.

CUB has always been a pioneer in providing advanced technology solutions to meet the evolving needs of its diverse customer base. Tap, pay & go payments through Key chain and fitness watch, voice-based authentication for logging into Mobile banking, Multi-lingual Voice Chatbot in regional languages, Voice-based UPI123 pay, End-to-End digital loan processing and Nap ID fraud filter layer are the latest innovations in this direction.

www.wizzfinancial.com | www.wizzmoni.com | 1800 102 0555

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GameChange Energy completes commissioning of its Genius Tracker™ for the landmark Mooi Plaats Solar PV project

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GameChange Energy, a global provider of renewable energy infrastructure solutions, announced the completion of its Genius Tracker™ 1P system for the 283 MWp Mooi Plaats Solar PV Plant in South Africa, one of the country’s largest single-site solar power projects. The project forms part of the Koruson 2 renewable energy cluster and was developed and constructed by Envusa Energy, the renewable energy joint venture between EDF Power Solutions and Anglo American, with CEEC/CGGC serving as EPC contractor.

Located near Noupoort in the Northern Cape, the Mooi Plaats Solar PV Plant will supply renewable electricity to Anglo American’s mining operations in South Africa, including Kumba Iron Ore and De Beers as well as Valterra Platinum, supporting long-term decarbonisation and energy resilience objectives across the mining sector.

“The Northern Cape region presents harsh environmental and site conditions, including high wind exposure, elevated temperatures, dusty conditions, and demanding construction environments that place significant demands on tracker design and execution. Our Genius Tracker™ 1P system was selected to support reliable performance under these conditions while enabling efficient installation across a project of this scale. We appreciate the strong collaboration with CGGC, Envusa Energy, and the broader project team throughout execution of this important development,” said Vikas Bansal, CEO – International at GameChange Energy. 

The project is expected to generate nearly 360 million kWh of renewable electricity annually while contributing to long-term reductions in Scope 2 emissions associated with mining operations. During construction, the project supported more than 1,600 jobs and included approximately R20 million in socio-economic development investment for surrounding communities.

“Mooi Plaats Solar PV Plant is a significant renewable energy infrastructure project both in terms of scale and execution complexity. Delivery of a project of this nature requires coordination across multiple stakeholders, technologies, and construction activities, and we appreciate the partnership with GameChange Energy throughout the tracker installation phase,” said Hanli Smit, Head of Execution, Envusa Energy.

About GameChange Energy

GameChange Energy is a global energy infrastructure company delivering integrated, highly engineered solutions for utility-scale renewable energy and critical power applications. Through our portfolio of operating companies, we provide solar trackers, fixed-tilt mounting systems, eBOS solutions, transformers, drone-based asset monitoring, and customized infrastructure solutions for renewable energy plants, data centers, and battery energy storage systems (BESS). Our technologies are designed to reduce risk, improve performance, and deliver reliable operation worldwide. GameChange Energy is engineering the future of clean energy infrastructure.

For more information about GameChange Energy, visit: www.gamechangeenergy.com

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Lead – Marketing, GameChange Energy

nisha.wadhwani@gamechangeenergy.com

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Zoomlion’s Full-Stack Humanoid Robots Compete at World Humanoid Robot Games

BEIJING, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (“Zoomlion”) recently fielded its independently developed humanoid robots at the second World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where they competed in the standing high jump, 100-meter sprint and standing long jump. The events provided demanding conditions for evaluating gait algorithms, joint responsiveness and overall stability under high-speed motion and complex control conditions, while providing data to further refine the company’s full-stack capabilities across algorithms, software, hardware and industrial applications.

Zoomlion’s robots delivered consistent performances across all three events, showcasing the integration of their hardware architecture, AI algorithms and motion-control systems. Their showing reinforced the company’s position among the field’s leading robotics developers.

Zeng Guang, general manager of Zoomlion’s ZValley, said the events measured more than speed and strength, providing a broader assessment of the company’s AI capabilities and its ability to deploy robots in real-world settings. Competing alongside teams from around the world also allowed Zoomlion to benchmark its technology and refine its systems and products for greater reliability and adaptability in industrial settings.

The company has deployed dozens of its humanoid robots across its smart factories, where they perform material sorting, cable-harness tying, component preassembly, precision assembly, finished-product inspection and factory patrols.

The bipedal Z01 uses AI-powered imitation learning to organize randomly placed objects and precisely arrange and tie cable harnesses. The wheeled Z03 can independently handle precision processes, including preassembling mirrors for industrial equipment, to meet the accuracy requirements of production lines.

Zoomlion draws on real-world operating data from these deployments, as well as more than 300 intelligent production lines and over 2,000 industrial robots running year-round. This data supports the continued refinement of AI models, algorithms and robot performance, creating a cycle in which technology enables deployment and real-world experience informs further development.

Zoomlion’s portfolio includes bipedal and wheeled humanoid robots as well as quadruped robots, backed by in-house capabilities spanning core components, operating systems, complete robot systems and industrial applications. The company is among the few AI-native robotics companies to combine full-stack humanoid robot development, deployment at scale and continuous improvement based on real-world data. It is also the only high-end equipment manufacturer to have developed and deployed embodied AI robots.

Zoomlion will continue advancing its embodied AI technologies and scaling humanoid robot deployments across industrial manufacturing, specialized operations and smart services.

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Engineering the Next Horizon, Delivering the Next Journey: FAW TRUCKS Takes the Stage at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On the morning of September 14, local time, the 72nd IAA TRANSPORTATION opened at the Hannover Exhibition Grounds in Germany. Exhibiting under the theme “Engineering the Next Horizon, Delivering the Next Journey,” FAW TRUCKS showcased five complete vehicles and nine core powertrain systems across four exhibition areas—Low Carbon, Zero Carbon, Ecosystem, and Future—presenting a comprehensive view of its full-spectrum powertrain strategy and intelligent technology capabilities.

Later that morning, FAW TRUCKS gave the TL.X Visionary Concept Truck its global premiere. Developed with 2036 in mind, the concept is built around three key directions: Heritage Renewal, Personalized Customization, and Whole-Vehicle Intelligence. It delivers breakthroughs in modular space design, multi-powertrain compatibility, full-stack intelligence, and other areas. FAW TRUCKS stated that the TL.X will serve as an open, shared technology ecosystem platform, working with industry partners worldwide to explore new forms of next-generation commercial vehicles. More than 200 dealers, suppliers, key customers, and media representatives from around the world attended the unveiling.

That afternoon, FAW TRUCKS held a CORTRON CS product walkaround at its stand. Built on FAW TRUCKS’s seventh-generation heavy-duty truck platform, the CORTRON CS is set to enter the European market. On display were two diesel tractors—the CS600 and CS600 XXL—and the CS925 battery-electric tractor. European third-party testing organizations and industry partners provided expert validation of the models’ product capabilities.

FAW TRUCKS showcased a proven lineup of series-production vehicles at this year’s show, covering five major powertrain technologies: diesel, natural gas, hybrid, battery-electric, and hydrogen. Spanning the full range of vehicle categories—including tractor units, rigid trucks, tippers, and special-purpose vehicles—the portfolio can meet the diverse operational needs of European customers.

Looking ahead, FAW TRUCKS will remain firmly committed to its strategic direction of “Tech-Driven FAW TRUCKS, Green FAW TRUCKS and Global FAW TRUCKS,” accelerate its transition toward delivering integrated ecosystem solutions, and work with partners worldwide to build a new global commercial vehicle ecosystem that is low-carbon, intelligent, and open for mutual success—contributing Chinese solutions and the strength of FAW TRUCKS to the advancement of the global commercial vehicle industry.

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SPJIMR opens applications for PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes for 2027-29

Kickstart your management career at SPJIMR with two rigorous, industry-connected programmes designed to prepare leaders for a changing world

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management and Research (SPJIMR) has opened applications for its Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Diploma in Management (Business Management) (PGDM (BM)) programmes for the 2027–2029 academic session.

The two-year, full-time residential programmes are designed to develop management capability through academic rigour, industry engagement, peer learning, and experiential learning.

The PGDM programme offers 240 seats for Indian nationals and 36 seats for foreign nationals, Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs), and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs). The PGDM (BM) programme has an annual intake of 120 seats.

Applicants can indicate their programme preferences through a single application form. The application deadline is November 27, 2026. Apply at: https://pgdmadmissions.spjimr.org/

Why SPJIMR?

• Global recognition: SPJIMR holds the international Triple Crown accreditation from (EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA. In the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking, SPJIMR was ranked #2 in India, marking its seventh consecutive year among the world’s top 50 business schools.
• Experiential and industry-led learning: The programmes combine a rigorous management curriculum with peer learning, industry engagement, live projects, and immersive, hands-on experiences that connect classroom learning with business practice.
• International exposure: Through the Global Fast Track (GFT), students can pursue international learning experiences and specialisations at globally respected business schools.
• Strong career outcomes: The PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes recorded an average salary of ₹33.75 LPA and a highest of ₹75 LPA for the Class of 2026, reflecting strong industry engagement and career opportunities.

“At SPJIMR, we prepare students not just for their first role, but for a lifetime of meaningful leadership. Our PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes combine academic rigour, industry relevance, and a strong sense of purpose, enabling our graduates to create value for business and society in a rapidly changing world,” said Prof. Renuka Kamath, Associate Dean, Full-time Programmes, SPJIMR.

Eligibility and selection process

Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a recognised university.
• Work experience is not mandatory. Recent graduates and individuals with up to five years of work experience can apply.
• Applicants may submit either CAT 2026 or GMAT scores (valid from January 01, 2024, to December 10, 2026).
• Final-year undergraduate students are also eligible to apply.

Commenting on the programmes, Prof. Ashita Aggarwal, Chairperson, PGDM and PGDM (BM) programmes, SPJIMR, emphasised, “Walk into any classroom, and you’ll find a banker debating a doctor, an engineer pushing back on an architect, and that range is deliberate. We don’t just teach frameworks; students live inside real projects and mentor conversations until theory turns into instinct. The test we hold ourselves to hasn’t changed: does this make someone better at the job on day one? Diversity in the room, rigour in the method, and relevance in the outcome – that’s the whole bet.”

PGDM students can choose two specialisations from Finance, Information Management and Analytics, Marketing, and Operations and Supply Chain while applying to the programme. PGDM (BM) provides a general management education, with students able to tailor their course mix to their career aspirations.

About SPJIMR

Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) is one of India’s leading postgraduate management institutes. It is recognised in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking as the #26 business school globally and #2 in India and in the Financial Times Global MBA 2026 ranking as #74 business school globally for its PGPM programme. SPJIMR is also consistently ranked among India’s top business schools by leading publications, including Business Today, Fortune India, India Today, and MBAUniverse. It has also been recognised by the Positive Impact Rating as one of the world’s top five business schools for societal impact. Known for its innovative and socially conscious approach to management education, research, and community engagement, SPJIMR seeks to influence managerial practice and enable value-based growth for students, alumni, organisations, and society. The institute holds the international Triple Crown of accreditations from EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA, placing it among a select group of business schools worldwide to hold all three accreditations.

Visit SPJIMR.org for more information. 

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TAT spotlights Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 as a contemporary citywide art experience

Angels & Mara transforms temples, museums, landmarks and public spaces into an art route for culture-led travel

BANGKOK, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is highlighting Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 (BAB 2026) as a citywide contemporary art experience that will strengthen Bangkok’s position as a global art destination. Scheduled from 29 October 2026 to 28 February 2027 under an Angels & Mara theme, the fifth edition brings Thai and international artists into dialogue with the capital’s heritage, spirituality, urban life and creative future.

TAT Governor Ms. Thapanee Kiatphaibool said, “Bangkok Art Biennale 2026 reflects TAT’s direction to position Thailand as a high-value and meaningful destination, where culture, creativity and contemporary identity create deeper reasons to travel. By turning Bangkok into a citywide platform for artistic discovery, Angels & Mara strengthens the Thai capital’s global visibility, supports the Festival Economy, and connects visitors with experiences that bring together heritage, imagination and the creative energy of Amazing Thailand.”

Angels & Mara shapes the citywide platform that explores the tension between guardians of light and forces of temptation. Drawing on religious, cultural and philosophical traditions, BAB 2026 examines the dualities that define modern life, from hope and despair to spirituality and materialism, memory and forgetting, desire and restraint. Set in Bangkok, whose Thai name, Krung Thep, means City of Angels, the theme gives visitors a deeper look into the capital, while offering artists a powerful framework to reflect on the uncertainty, conflict and transformation of modern life.

The programme features a growing roster of artists and collectives from Thailand and around the world, working across painting, sculpture, photography, performance art, film and multimedia. The line-up reinforces BAB 2026 as an international platform for artistic dialogue, stimulating conversation across cultures, generations and disciplines.

BAB 2026 will unfold across temples, museums, cultural institutions, educational spaces and major public venues. Locations include Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Wat Pho (Temple of the Reclining Buddha), Wat Prayoon (Temple of the Iron Fences), Museum Siam, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, One Bangkok, centralwOrld, Siam Paragon, the National Museum Bangkok and the Art Centre, Silpakorn University. Together, these venues connect Bangkok’s historic quarters, riverfront communities, civic landmarks and emerging areas, offering visitors a new art route to explore the capital.

Against this urban backdrop, TAT will connect BAB 2026 with Thailand’s wider tourism appeal, encouraging visitors to experience Bangkok through contemporary art, heritage sites, creative districts and everyday city life. This approach supports culture-led travel and reinforces the capital as a place where heritage, creativity and contemporary urban culture converge.

The festival is a collaboration of Thailand’s cultural, tourism, government and private-sector partners, with Thai Beverage Public Company Limited as a major supporter since 2018. This shared commitment reinforces Bangkok’s appeal as a regional centre for contemporary art and extends the value of art into tourism, education, public engagement and the wider economy.

Founded in 2017 and first staged in 2018, Bangkok Art Biennale was created to transform Bangkok into one of Southeast Asia’s leading modern art destinations. Previous editions have attracted more than 3.5 million visitors and presented works by over 300 artists from Asia, Europe, the Americas, Oceania and Africa. Meanwhile, the pandemic-era BAB Virtual Venue reached over 2.3 million online viewers worldwide.

More information, including the latest participating artists, artworks, venues and public programmes, is available through official Bangkok Art Biennale channels.

Website: www.tatnews.org

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GHIT Fund Launches “NTDpedia” to Help Turn Apathy Into Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

The interactive educational website makes NTDs understandable

to a general audience, the first step toward public support that drives R&D

for the 1.5 billion people affected by these diseases

TOKYO, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced the launch of “NTDpedia: Your Guide to Neglected Tropical Diseases.” Designed as an accessible, visually intuitive digital encyclopedia, NTDpedia aims to address a root cause of neglect: Most people have never heard of these diseases. Awareness is the first step; people cannot advocate for, fund, or research a disease they do not know exists.

Website URL: https://www.ghitfund.org/ntdpedia/en

Overcoming Indifference: Why NTDpedia Matters Today

While Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) sets a clear mandate to end epidemics of NTDs by 2030 under the banner “Leaving No One Behind,” NTDs remain severely underfunded and overlooked. Affected populations are trapped in a vicious cycle: Poverty breeds disease and disease deepens poverty. Lack of clean water and sanitation elevates infection risks, while inadequate healthcare infrastructure leads to severe complications, economic loss, social stigma, and further marginalization.

“The greatest barrier to ending NTDs is not just the lack of medical tools but also lack of awareness and societal apathy,” said Osamu Kunii, CEO of the GHIT Fund. “NTDpedia was built to transform a distant problem into something people can understand and then care about, which is the first step toward meaningful global action.”

Key Features of NTDpedia: Connecting Global Challenges to Daily Life

Supervised by world-renowned tropical medicine and global health expert Prof. Kenji Hirayama from Nagasaki University, NTDpedia covers the 21 disease groups recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), including viral, bacterial, parasitic, and fungal infections, as well as snakebite envenoming and noma.

To help users intuitively navigate and relate to these complex conditions, the platform introduces two distinct visual discovery frameworks:

1. Four Curated Key Phrases to Personalize the Cause:
   • Climate change: Highlighting diseases that expand into new geographies, including high-income nations, as a warming climate combines with global travel and trade
   • Poor sanitation and poverty: Showing how unsafe water, poor sanitation, and crowded housing keep these diseases circulating and how illness in turn deepens poverty.
   • Children at high risk: Highlighting diseases that fall hardest on children, affecting growth, schooling, and lifelong health.
   • Once common in Japan: Revealing that several of these diseases were once present in Japan and no longer remain in living memory.
2. Categorized Visual Transmission: Diseases are categorized by how they spread and what causes them: parasites, bacteria, viruses, insects, other animals, water/soil, and other routes.

Catalyzing R&D and Global Action

The GHIT Fund envisions NTDpedia becoming a resource for anyone curious about these diseases, from students and teachers to companies and advocates. Apathy often reflects unfamiliarity rather than indifference. By making these diseases visible and understandable, the GHIT Fund aims to build public support that drives investment in research and development of drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics for NTDs.

*Please note that this website was created for general readers who may not have background expertise in the field. Estimates and figures regarding NTDs can differ across various sources; therefore, the content herein has been compiled from multiple references. We kindly ask users to verify the latest data and primary sources prior to referencing this information.

The GHIT Fund is a Japan-based international public-private partnership (PPP) fund that was formed between the Government of Japan, multiple pharmaceutical companies, the Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The GHIT Fund invests in and manages an R&D portfolio of development partnerships aimed at addressing neglected diseases, such as malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases, which afflict the world’s vulnerable and underserved populations. In collaboration with global partners, the GHIT Fund mobilizes Japanese industry, academia, and research institutes to create new drugs, vaccines, and diagnostics for malaria, tuberculosis, and neglected tropical diseases. https://www.ghitfund.org/

For more information, contact:

Katy Lenard at +1-202-494-2584 or klenard@burness.com

Eriko Mugitani at +81-36441-2032 or eriko.mugitani@ghitfund.org

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