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Fringe Festival 2026 Returns with Warmth and Creative Power 300+ HK & Global Artists, around 100 innovative programmes
Let art heal and stand with Hong Kong through thick and thin
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 12 December 2025 – The Hong Kong Fringe Club proudly launched Fringe Festival 2026 today. Building on last year’s success, this edition expands significantly while staying true to the venue’s heritage and the city’s creative spirit. Under the theme “Breeding Bold. Breaking Boundaries.”, the festival showcases daring cross-disciplinary works that redefine artistic expression.
First Gathering of Over 300 Artists: Spotlight on Cross-Disciplinary Collabs, Becomes A Meeting Point of Tradition & Innovation
The Festival gathers over 300 local and international performers, most enrolled via an open call earlier this year. Spanning eight categories—music, dance, theatre, magic, film, stand-up comedy, family shows, and art-tech—the event features around 100 curated programmes highlighting cross-disciplinary collaborations and innovative artistic experiences. Participants come from Hong Kong and, Mainland
China, Australia, Canada, Egypt, France, Hungary, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, the UK and the US, covering genres like classical, jazz, pop, traditional Chinese music, plus contemporary dance, original musicals, projected animations, installation art, experimental theatre, and film screenings.
This year’s Festival showcases emerging talents alongside established practitioners. Highlights include celebrated artiste Simon Yam, renowned pianist Nancy Loo, soprano Yuki Ip, Hong Kong’s first all-female jazz big band B-JAZZ, pop singer Cheronna Ng, King Maker V finalist Lo Lok, swing dance collective Hong Kong Swings, and comedy troupe Backstage Comedy. Special family-friendly interactive programmes will feature: the Parent-Child Interactive Concert led by music therapist Bettina Wan, and a nature-inspired interactive musical journey performed by the woodwind quintet Piacere Winds, drawing inspiration from fairy-tale forests. In addition, the Fringe Club will join forces with the Hong Kong Music Therapy Association to present three workshops and programmes that integrate mindfulness and music.

Every programme pushes beyond convention, redefining emotional depth and creative possibility. The Fringe Club’s historic spaces will once again become a vibrant nexus of art, shared memory, and bold innovation — the perfect embodiment of this year’s theme.
Hong Kong Needs Art More Than Ever: Let Art Heal Souls & Help Audiences Find Emotional Resonance in Creative Experiences
The opening showcase at today’s press con featured performances by Chris Cheung and Linus Fung (Volte: an electronic-acoustic concert), Jay Peng and Camila Song (contemporary ritual theatre: “Gepa and the Muted River” – “Unceasing Water, Unending Songs”), and comedians Vivek Mahbubani and Mohammed Magdi (The Healing Power of Laughter), who explored laughter as a source of resilience and strength. Additionally, the festival’s kick-off programme—“The Essence of Existence: A Journey Through Life and Art”, a solo photography exhibition by Simon Yam—also made its official debut today at Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery.
Mrs. Regina Leung Tong Ching-yi, Chairman of the Fringe Club Board of Directors, expressed deep gratitude to all participants and artists, and stated: ” ‘Breaking Boundaries‘ is not just a slogan: audiences will witness innovative fusions of classical and electronic music, interactive performances blending dance with Nanyin (Southern Chinese traditional music), cross-disciplinary shows combining sand art with live music, and much more. This is the very essence of this year’s theme — liberating art from the constraints of form, allowing creativity to grow freely, and enabling every audience to discover their own emotional resonance through entirely new experiences. We aspire for Hong Kong to be not only an international financial centre, but also a vital hub for artistic and cultural exchange in Asia, providing a radiant stage where the next generation of artists can truly shine.”
Fringe Festival 2026 programmes are now open for booking. Tickets are available here:
Festival Ticketing site: https://www.art-mate.net/FringeFestival2026
More shows will be announced soon — please stay tuned via the Hong Kong Fringe Club’s official channels.
Press Con Showcase Performers:
- Chris Cheung
- Linus Fung
- Jay Peng
- Camila Song
- Vivek Mahbubani
- Mohammed Magdi
Other Fringe Festival featured performers:
- Nancy Loo -internationally renowned pianist
- Yuki Ip -renowned soprano
- Cheronna Ng — Hong Kong pop singer
- Lo Lok — Top 20 finalist, King Maker V
- Senaida – Hakka Chinese-Canadian transdisciplinary artist/ DJ/ Sound Architect
- B-Jazz – the first all-girls big band in Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Swings – non-profit group promoting swing dance in Hong Kong
- Backstage comedy – Hong Kong’s top destination for live stand-up show
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About the Fringe Club
Founded in 1982, the Fringe Club is a non-profit organization and charity promoting artistic creation in Hong Kong. It provides a larger space for local performers and artists to create, along with technical support and promotional assistance. Since its establishment, the Fringe Club has produced 30 arts festivals, organized 24 theater and dance original productions, participated in 68 cultural exchanges across 15 cities, and hosted over 1,600 exhibitions, 9,000 stage performances, and 3,300 community outreach activities.
The Fringe Club is located in the heart of Hong Kong at the intersection of Lower Albert Road and Wyndham Street, in a historic building listed as a Grade I Heritage Site. The venue includes the Jockey Club Studio Theatre, Fringe Underground, Dairy, and the Anita Chan Lai-ling Gallery.
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Media OutReach Newswire Expands ASEAN Press Release Distribution Network with the Addition of Timor-Leste
Providing press release distribution to media in ASEAN’s newest member state
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – Media OutReach Newswire, Asia Pacific’s first global newswire, has expanded its press release distribution network in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), affirming its position as the leading global newswire for ASEAN, Southeast Asia, and the wider Asia Pacific region.
After a two-decade accession process, Timor-Leste officially became the 11th member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on 26 October 2025, during the 47th ASEAN Summit, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The expansion of press release distribution to the new ASEAN member state cements Media OutReach Newswire as the global newswire having local presence, knowledge, and expertise across Asia Pacific. This enables the newswire to build and expand its distribution network in response to any new developments in this dynamic region.
Media OutReach Newswire’s Timor-Leste press release distribution network includes all media in the country, including the nation’s top media outlets, such as Suara Timor Lorosa’e (STL), Timor Post, the Jornal Independente, and Tempo Timor to name a few.
Jennifer Kok, Founder & CEO of Media OutReach Newswire, said: “As a global newswire founded in APAC, we have expert knowledge of the media and needs of PR professionals here, and can respond to any changes in the region. When the news broke, our Media Research Team immediately sprang to work on building the press release distribution network in Timor-Leste. As the only global newswire founded and headquartered in APAC, Media OutReach Newswire is the expert on ASEAN, Southeast Asia, and Asia Pacific, catering to PR professionals in the region, with a comprehensive, targeted, and up-to-date press release distribution network. This is combined with a global network covering North America, Europe, South and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Our network of real journalists and guaranteed online news postings on authentic media power SEO, GEO, and AI citation – AI models have been proven to trust and cite press releases on real news sites, and we are committed to our clients’ press releases being published on real news media.”
Media OutReach Newswire’s total communications solutions provide PR professionals direct access to real journalists, allowing them to secure earned write-ups and build media relations. Guaranteed and verbatim news postings on real and authoritative news sites – across Asia Pacific, North America, South and Latin America, Europe, Middle East and Africa – power SEO and GEO, surfacing brands in AI search results citations. The pioneering reporting, with ready-to-use multi-format auto-reports with data insights and PR campaign intelligence, allow PR professionals to demonstrate campaign performance and ROI to stakeholders.
Jennifer added, “At Media OutReach Newswire we have worked steadfastly for over 16 years to build an unparalleled global network of real journalists and editors at trusted media, and KOLs. I am pleased to see Timor-Leste join the ASEAN community, and for us to be able to connect corporations and organisations with the country’s media and people.”
The addition of press release distribution in Timor-Leste is testament to Media OutReach Newswire offering the most comprehensive press release distribution service across ASEAN and Asia Pacific, with the total communications solutions that PR professionals need. It further solidifies the company’s position as Asia Pacific’s global newswire – trusted by the journalists and the media – empowering brands, agencies and PR professionals in the age of AI.
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About Media OutReach Newswire
Media OutReach Newswire is Asia Pacific’s first global newswire, serving as a trusted partner to the media, PR and communications professionals, corporations, and government bureaus, across the region and the globe.
Founded in 2009 as a champion of the PR industry, Media OutReach Newswire leverages next-generation technology to redefine press release distribution and reporting, with data insights and PR campaign intelligence, providing total communications solutions for PR professionals.
With a global network of 200,000 editors and journalists, 70,000+ media titles, from 1,500 media partners in more than 40 languages, Media OutReach Newswire is the only newswire offering guaranteed verbatim postings on real news sites. Press releases on authentic media are trusted by AI models, powering SEO, GEO, and AI search results citations.
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Nano Singapore Expands Premium Supplement Range in Malaysia to Meet Growing Demand for Science-Backed Wellness
The five formulations introduced include Tongkat Ali Plus, Probiotics 40 Billion CFU with Prebiotic, Magnesium Glycinate 834mg, Turmeric Curcuma Complex with 95% Curcuminoids, and Milk Thistle Complex, which reflect the brand’s multi-ingredient approach to supplementation. Each product is manufactured in GMP-certified, FDA-registered facilities.
Five Flagship Formulations
- Tongkat Ali Plus – A multi-herbal vitality formula combining Tongkat Ali with Maca, Ginseng, and 17 synergistic botanicals, offering a more complete men’s wellness solution compared to single-ingredient alternatives.
- Probiotics 40 Billion CFU with Prebiotic – A high-potency gut health probiotics formula featuring four clinically researched strains (L. Acidophilus, B. Lactis, L. Plantarum, L. Paracasei) paired with prebiotic fibre to support digestion, gut balance, and long-term immunity.
- Magnesium Glycinate 834mg – A gentle, high-absorption form of magnesium that supports muscle relaxation, stress reduction, and sleep quality, with superior bioavailability and reduced gastrointestinal discomfort compared to oxide or citrate forms.
- Turmeric Curcuma Complex with 95% Curcuminoids – A high-strength antioxidant formula with 95% standardised curcuminoid content significantly higher than common turmeric powders, designed to support joint comfort, mobility, and inflammation response.
- Milk Thistle Complex – A comprehensive liver support supplement combining Milk Thistle with Dandelion, Artichoke, Black Pepper, and Turmeric for broader detoxification and antioxidant protection.
“Consumers today are more informed about what goes into their supplements. They’re looking for products with transparent formulations, credible sourcing, and measurable benefits,” said Joel Fu, General Manager of Nano Singapore. “Our formulations are designed to address real wellness needs like energy, gut balance, and recovery by using ingredients supported by scientific research.”
The expansion strengthens Nano Singapore’s presence in Malaysia, where the brand currently serves customers through its e-commerce platform and a growing network of local pharmacies. Strategic partnerships with Touch ‘n Go, Watsons, and other retail channels are also underway to improve accessibility nationwide.
For more information or to browse the full product range, visit the official Malaysia website at https://my.nanosingaporeshop.com/.
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Nano Singapore MY
Nano Singapore is a leading wellness brand offering premium, research-backed health supplements designed to support daily wellbeing and long-term vitality. Formulated in Singapore and manufactured in GMP-certified, FDA-registered facilities, the brand focuses on delivering high-quality products across key categories, including gut health probiotics, multivitamins, beauty supplements, men’s health, liver support supplements, and herbal wellness formulas.
Nano Singapore serves customers nationwide through a strong e-commerce presence and an expanding distribution network across local pharmacies in Malaysia. With a commitment to transparency, safety, and measurable results, Nano Singapore continues to be a trusted choice for Malaysians seeking effective and reliable wellness solutions.
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Five Talent Shifts Redefining Hiring in Hong Kong: PERSOL Unveils 2025 Workforce Insights
PERSOL’s latest Industry Insight Report reveals how digitalisation, sustainability and shifting worker expectations are transforming recruitment and retention across Asia Pacific.
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 15 December 2025 – PERSOL has released its Industry Insight Report 2025, revealing an urgent need for employers across Asia Pacific to adapt to a fast-changing talent landscape. With hybrid digital and ESG-related skills in short supply, the study finds that employee expectations for flexibility, purpose and growth now outweigh pay, reshaping talent attraction and retention across the region.
In Hong Kong, hiring remains selective, with steady demand for digital sales talent, bilingual professionals and frontline leaders. Employers are also facing rising wage pressure and waning youth interest in frontline roles, prompting businesses to rethink how they attract and engage talent. To fill critical service and customer-facing roles, companies are increasingly widening their talent search across the broader region to address persistent shortages.
Based on findings from 12 markets and four core sectors – Manufacturing, Consumer, Professional Services and Supply Chain – the report offers a regional view of how work and workforce priorities are evolving.
APAC’s Workforce in Flux
PERSOL’s Industry Insights Report 2025 finds that automation, sustainability regulation and demographic change are reshaping labour markets across the region.
Employers continue to face widespread skills shortages, with demand for digital, analytical and hybrid capabilities outpacing supply in most major markets. ESG awareness and compliance literacy are also becoming essential hiring criteria as organisations respond to growing sustainability expectations.
The report highlights that Generation Z and millennial professionals are reshaping what they value at work, prioritising flexibility, purpose and development opportunities over pay alone. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), Asia and the Pacific remains the world’s fastest-growing employment region, underscoring the need for businesses to evolve workforce strategies in line with these shifting expectations.[1]
Elvin Tan, Regional Director and Head of Operations APAC said, “The region’s talent economy is at a crossroads. Workforce gaps are no longer just about headcount. They are about adaptability. Employers who balance technology investment with cultural intelligence and purpose-led hiring will emerge stronger in the next cycle.”
The Five Talent Shifts Defining the Future of Work
The report identifies five interconnected shifts reshaping how employers hire, engage and compete for talent across Asia Pacific.
- At the heart of this transformation is the rise of hybrid skills, where digital fluency and human capability increasingly go hand in hand. These capabilities are especially important in digital sales and customer-facing roles, where employers look for talent who can combine technical proficiency with strong communication skills.
- Closely linked to this is the growing importance of sustainability and compliance literacy. As ESG expectations become more deeply embedded in business strategy, roles once limited to sustainability teams are now expanding across finance, operations and supply chain functions.
- The study also points to a major shift in the employer–employee dynamic, with candidates behaving more like consumers. Jobseekers expect transparency, mobile-first communication and a sense of purpose from the hiring process itself. This trend is evident locally, where bilingual candidates increasingly evaluate organisations on culture, stability and clear growth pathways.
- These evolving expectations are most visible among younger professionals, particularly Gen Z and millennials, who prioritise flexibility, belonging and personal growth. For many, meaningful work and supportive leadership now matter more than salary alone.
- The report also highlights a growing need for stronger collaboration between businesses, educators and government to keep skills development aligned with evolving workforce demands. In Hong Kong, this coordinated approach is becoming increasingly important as industries adapt to rapid digitalisation, rising service expectations and ongoing talent shortages.
Zen Loh, Managing Director & Strategic Business Group Head said, “This report reflects PERSOL’s commitment to equipping our clients with data-driven insights that translate into real workforce strategies. We’re helping businesses and jobseekers prepare for what’s next by understanding the skills, mindsets and motivations shaping the future of work.”
Empowering Organisations for What’s Next
PERSOL believes that insight is only powerful when it drives action. Across Asia Pacific, the company works alongside organisations to turn workforce intelligence into real progress, helping them attract, develop and retain the people who will shape the next generation of work.
Download the PERSOL Industry Insight Report 2025 at www.persolapac.com/industry-insights-2025 to explore the trends transforming how Asia Pacific works, hires and grows.
Hashtag: #PERSOL
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About PERSOL in APAC
PERSOL is Asia-Pacific’s leading Staffing and HR solutions partner, operating across 13 markets with deep local insight and regional scale. With more than 140 offices and decades of experience, we deliver integrated workforce solutions that are tailored, tech-enabled, and designed for the dynamic world of work.
We combine human expertise with smart technology to help organisations solve workforce challenges, unlock potential, and stay ahead of change. From recruitment and talent management to workforce strategy and advisory, our collaborative approach puts your goals at the centre.
In 2025, we came together under the PERSOL name – reflecting our bold vision for the future of work and our Group’s Vision: ‘Work and Smile’. Whether you’re building teams, growing careers, or transforming how work gets done, we’re here.
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