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Siam Paragon Creates A World-Class Horological Benchmark With “Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026”
Reinforcing Its Position as a Global Luxury Destination and Elevating Bangkok as Southeast Asia’s Watch Culture Capital
BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 June 2026 – Siam Paragon, a ‘global luxury destination’ and a top-of-mind destination recognized by both locals and international visitors worldwide, is set to once again captivate the international watch community with the return of “Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026.” Now in its second edition, the event has firmly established itself as one of the region’s most significant celebrations of haute horlogerie, bringing together prestigious watch maisons, independent watchmakers, collectors, and enthusiasts from around the world. Taking place from 22–27 September 2026, the event will showcase the artistry, innovation, and cultural heritage of fine watchmaking while fostering deeper engagement within the global watch community. This year’s edition marks a significant milestone, welcoming more than 45 world-renowned watch brands—a remarkable increase of over 50% from the inaugural event in 2025.
Designed to be larger and more immersive than ever before, Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will feature thought-provoking discussions on watchmaking culture, exclusive exhibitions, special showcases, and experiential activities. The event will also be elevated through an exclusive collaboration with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), the world’s leading organization dedicated to promoting watchmaking culture, which will present a highly anticipated edition of “The Symposium.” The event is expected to attract more than 400 international watch collectors and over 40,000 visitors throughout its six-day run, further reinforcing Bangkok’s as an emerging center of watch culture in Southeast Asia.
Building on the success of a landmark debut,the inaugural Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2025 marked a historic moment for the luxury watch industry in Southeast Asia, receiving an overwhelmingly positive response from leading global brands, collectors, and horology enthusiasts.The event generated a remarkable 92% increase in luxury watch sales during the exhibition period compared with the same period of the previous year. More than 20,000 visitors attended the event, including over 200 international collectors, and generated over 300 million media impressions.These achievements underscored Thailand’s growing significance as one of Asia’s most promising luxury markets and laid a strong foundation for the event’s continued expansion.
This year, Siam Paragon is poised to elevate the platform even further in terms of scale, brand participation and international partnerships. The number of participating brands has grown from 30 in its inaugural year to more than 45 in 2026, encompassing some of the world’s most prestigious maisons, independent watchmakers, and leading names in haute horlogerie. With an anticipated attendance of over 400 international collectors and 40,000 visitors across six days, from 22–27 September 2026, the event’s overarching ambition is to position Bangkok as Asia’s emerging watch culture hub and secure its place among the world’s most important watchmaking events.
Mrs. Thanaporn Tantiyanon, Managing Director of Siam Paragon, said: “The success of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week reflects the confidence that leading watch brands has placed in Siam Piwat Group, as well as the growing potential of Thailand and Bangkok as a strategic destination for the global luxury watch industry. This year, we are delighted to witness even stronger participation from world-renowned brands, collectors, and international partners. One of the most significant milestones for Bangkok Watch Week is our collaboration with the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), an organization that plays a pivotal role in promoting and preserving watchmaking culture worldwide. Their participation elevates Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week to the standards of the world’s leading watchmaking events.
“Together with the support of UOB Thailand, we aspire to create an international platform that connects brands, creators, collectors, and enthusiasts from across the globe while generating meaningful value for the luxury industry, tourism sector, and the Thai economy. Ultimately, our goal is to strengthen Bangkok’s position as a global watch destination for the region.”
Mr. Pascal Ravessoud, Vice President of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie (FHH), said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Bangkok Watch Week to bring our watchmaking knowledge and expertise to Thailand for the very first time. Beyond certification, this partnership reflects a shared ambition to make watchmaking culture more accessible, engaging and meaningful for new audiences across Asia and beyond. Together, we are creating opportunities for enthusiasts, collectors and professionals to deepen their understanding of fine watchmaking and become part of a global community united by a passion for horology.”
Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 will bring together more than 45 legendary and world-class watch brands, including A. LANGE & SÖHNE, BIANCHET, BOUCHERON, BOVET, BREITLING, BVLGARI, CARTIER, CHOPARD, FRANCK MULLER, GRAND SEIKO, H. MOSER & CIE., HUBLOT, IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN, JAEGER-LECOULTRE, LAURENT FERRIER, LOUIS ERARD, PANERAI, PIAGET, TAG HEUER, TIFFANY & CO., ULYSSE NARDIN, VACHERON CONSTANTIN, VAN CLEEF & ARPELS, ZENITH The 2026 edition will also welcome an impressive roster of new participating brands, including BLANCPAIN, BREGUET, BREMONT, CVSTOS, DAVID CANDAUX, GERALD CHARLES, GREUBEL FORSEY, JACOB & CO., L.LEROY, MB&F, NORQAIN, ORIS, PARMIGIANI FLEURIER, RESSENCE, ROGER DUBUIS, SPEAKE-MARIN, TUDOR and UNIVERSAL GENEVE
The event will further elevate the luxury watch experience in multi-dimensions through strategic collaborations with leading global watchmaking organizations and international collector networks. It will also expand both the venue capacity and the number of sessions for “The Symposium,” a highly popular program that received an overwhelmingly positive response last year.
Highlights of Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026
The Symposium
Returning on a larger scale, The Symposium will feature founders, CEOs, master watchmakers, creative visionaries, and influential collectors from around the world. Presented in collaboration with FHH, the expanded program will offer deeper insights into the craftsmanship, heritage, innovation, and cultural significance of watchmaking.
The Exhibition
Visitors will have the opportunity to discover newly launched timepieces and novelties making their debut appearance, limited editions, exceptional masterpieces, highly complicated watches, rare creations, and museum-worthy collector pieces from some of the world’s most iconic brands.
The Experience
A curated series of exclusive experiences will include immersive watchmaking workshops led by Swiss master watchmakers and specially created for Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026. A key highlight this year also include the official launch of the “Academy Lounge” by the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie Academy (FHH Academy)—the first initiative of its kind in Southeast Asia. The platform will provide collectors, brand executives, and industry professionals with access to educational resources, expert guidance, and internationally recognized FHH Certification programs, helping cultivate deeper knowledge and appreciation of haute horlogerie.
Siam Paragon Bangkok Watch Week 2026 promises to be one of the most significant horological gatherings in the world, bringing together the finest brands, creators, experts, and collectors under one roof while contributing to Bangkok’s rise as Asia’s emerging watch capital.
The event will take place from 22–27 September 2026 at Siam Paragon. For more information, updates, and registration, please visit www.bangkokwatchweek.com or follow Facebook: SIAMPARAGON.
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Armacell Deepens Asia‑Pacific Industry Engagement to Drive Energy Efficiency, Sustainability and Fire Safety
- Supporting Asia‑Pacific’s transition from BS 476 to the more comprehensive EN 13501‑1 fire‑classification framework
- ArmaPrene™‑based insulation, including ArmaFlex® Ultima, achieves significantly lower smoke emissions to support safer evacuation and fire‑engineering compliance
- ArmaLive Experience Centre builds industry capability through product insights, demonstrations, audits and hands‑on installation training
- Active collaborations with industry partners and relevant public-sector bodies to help shape safer built environments
- Long‑term commitment to safer, more energy‑efficient buildings through technical guidance, training and regional knowledge‑sharing
SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 July 2026 – Armacell, a global leader in flexible equipment insulation and engineered foams, deepens its collaboration with industry stakeholders across Asia‑Pacific to enhance energy efficiency, sustainability and fire‑safety standards in the built environment.
Central to this expanded engagement is the ArmaLive Experience Centre, which serves as a regional hub for training, technical insight and hands-on demonstrations. The centre is designed to support engineers, consultants, installers and regulatory professionals as they respond to increasingly performance‑based compliance requirements—particularly in the areas of sustainability, energy efficiency and fire safety.
Supporting Asia‑Pacific’s transition to modern fire‑safety standards
Across Asia-Pacific, regulators and industry professionals are steadily moving from legacy BS 476 classifications to the more comprehensive EN 13501‑1 fire-performance framework. This shift reflects a growing focus on smoke‑performance—an essential advancement, as smoke inhalation remains one of the leading causes of fatalities in building fires.
To support this transition, Armacell provides data‑driven guidance, technical resources and targeted training that help stakeholders interpret performance criteria, understand material behaviour and assess system-level implications under the newer standard. These efforts are designed to enable informed specification decisions and support safer fire-engineering outcomes across a wide range of building applications.
A prime example of Armacell’s material innovation is ArmaFlex Ultima, developed using the company’s patented ArmaPrene technology. Generating about ten times less smoke than conventional elastomeric insulation, ArmaFlex Ultima achieves Euroclass B‑s1,d0 performance, enabling specifiers and fire engineers to significantly enhance safety in critical areas such as escape routes, mechanical services and other high-risk building zones.
ArmaLive Experience Centre: Strengthening regional technical capability
Located in Singapore, the ArmaLive Experience Centre delivers an expanded programme of learning and engagement designed to strengthen technical capability across the Asia-Pacific region and raise material and installation standards. The Centre offers a range of practical and knowledge-based initiatives, including:
- Product insight sessions showcasing compliance performance, system reliability and application-specific considerations.
- Energy and acoustic audits to support sustainable mechanical design and operational optimisation.
- Hands‑on installation training to help installers improve workmanship quality, reduce system losses and meet fire-safety and performance requirements.
- Live demonstrations and scenario‑based workshops focused on insulation selection, fire‑performance criteria and correct installation techniques.
Together, these programmes foster closer collaboration among developers, engineers, consultants, contractors and regulators, deepening their understanding of how insulation solutions contribute to energy efficiency, acoustic performance and fire safety.
Driving industry standards through technical partnerships
Armacell works closely with professional associations, technical bodies and relevant public-sector organisations across Asia‑Pacific to help advance technical standards and support a safer, more sustainable built environment.
Through seminars, joint technical exchanges and shared learning initiatives, the company shares expertise in insulation selection, performance benchmarks and comparative material behaviour—strengthening compliance awareness and improving the quality of building design and system specification.
By combining advanced materials knowledge with sustained industry engagement, particularly through the ArmaLive Experience Centre, Armacell supports informed specification practices, builds regional capability and reinforces its long‑term commitment to safer, sustainable and more resilient buildings across Asia-Pacific.
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About Armacell
As the inventor of flexible foam for equipment insulation and a leading provider of engineered foams, Armacell develops innovative and safe thermal and mechanical insulation solutions that create sustainable value for its customers. Armacell’s products significantly contribute to driving energy efficiency worldwide.
With more than 3,100 employees and 26 production plants in 20 countries, Armacell operates two main businesses, Advanced Insulation and Engineered Foams. Armacell focuses on insulation materials for technical equipment, high-performance foams for acoustic and lightweight applications, recycled PET products, next-generation aerogel technology and passive fire protection systems.
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- Revenue increased to US$113.2 million (up 23.8% YoY), driven by the 2 January 2026 acquisition of the Active Apparel Group Pty Ltd and Active Apparel Group (America) LLC (“AAG”) business which is now successfully integrated into the Group’s platform
- Net profit grew to US$ 5.4 million representing a 1.8% increase YoY, after absorbing one-off integration costs arising from the AAG acquisition
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
- Deployed proprietary Product Lifecycle Management (“PLM”) system and in-house AI engine, advancing our transformation into a tech-enabled apparel platform and driving greater operating leverage
SHAREHOLDER RETURNS
- Interim dividend maintained at HK3.0 cents per share, reflecting confidence in cash generation
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 13 July 2026 – Lever Style Corporation (HKEX: 1346, “Lever Style”), the world’s premier apparel production platform, today reported financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
For the first half of 2026, Lever Style recorded a return to top-line growth. Following a defensive strategy in 2025 aimed at managing credit risk, the Group recorded total revenue of US$113.2 million, representing a 23.8% increase compared to the same period last year. “This revenue expansion was driven by the 2 January 2026 acquisition of the AAG business, which has now been integrated into our operating platform, providing a broader foundation for our growth trajectory.” said William Tan, CEO of Lever Style.
Navigating Integration for Long-Term Value
“While revenue expanded substantially, net profit for the period grew to US$5.4 million, representing a by 1.8% increase, compared to the first half of 2025. This short-term pressure on our bottom line reflects one-off, upfront integration costs. These primarily included temporary staff duplication costs as we merged workflows, systems, and personnel. We regard these transitional costs as necessary investments to secure the structural, long-term profitability of the acquired business.” Mr. Tan added.
With the integration phase now largely completed, the group’s cost structure is better optimized, and the group will enjoy the operating leverage that enhanced scale provides.
Strategic Technology & In-House AI Solutions
The group’s platform-based strategy continues to progress, converting its operational capabilities from a traditional apparel supplier into a tech-enabled enterprise. During the period under review, Lever Style successfully developed and deployed its own PLM system, among other solutions. These internal enterprise systems are designed to enhance workflow transparency, accelerate speed-to-market, and reduce waste across the group’s asset-light supply chain.
Capitalizing on its expanding internal R&D capabilities, the group has also customized AI solutions to fit its specific business model. Rather than relying on generic off-the-shelf software, these proprietary tools support day-to-day merchandiser productivity and factory coordination, reinforcing Lever Style’s long-term competitive advantage.
Market Outlook: Premium Resilience in a K-Shaped Economy
“The US market—our primary market—has proven surprisingly resilient through the first half of 2026. However, underneath the headline figures lies a visible ‘K-shaped’ economic split: a highly promotional and pressured middle market where retail liquidity remains tight and consumers are value-sensitive, and a premium/affluent tier of high-income consumers whose discretionary spending remains relatively stable, sustaining steady demand for premium products and services.” Stanley Szeto, Executive Chairman of Lever Style, commented.
Lever Style remains largely insulated from mass-market volatility due to its focus on upscale designers and premium fashion brands. Because the group’s brand portfolio aligns with this more resilient premium sector of the market, it remains well-positioned to navigate current economic conditions.
Future Prospects & Financial Synergies
Looking toward the second half of 2026 and into 2027, the group’s strategic roadmap focuses on three primary operational and financial levers:
- AAG Bottom-Line Contribution: With major integration headwinds resolved, the AAG activewear business is expected to start contributing to the bottom line in H2 2026, with net profit margins of this business targeted to improve steadily, with the aim of approaching the margin profile of Lever Style’s legacy business in 2027.
- Targeting Operating Leverage: As expanded volume is funneled through the group’s upgraded digital platform, Lever Style is targeting synergies from operating leverage across its vendor network, allowing fixed overheads to be managed more efficiently.
- Pursuing M&A Opportunities: By integrating the AAG business, Lever Style has demonstrated the scalability of its own platform. Consequently, the group remains active in evaluating a pipeline of further value-accretive acquisitions to expand its product capabilities and geographical production footprint.
“The Group has completed the primary phases of integration, upgraded its technology base, and remains aligned with the more resilient segments of consumer demand. The Board remains confident in our underlying business model and our ability to deliver long-term value to shareholders.” Mr. Szeto concluded.
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Lever Style Corporation
Listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Lever Style (HKEX 1346) is the world’s premier apparel production platform for premium contemporary and designer brands such as Alexander Wang, Theory, Todd Snyder, and Aimé Leon Dore; active and performance brands such as Arc’teryx, Columbia Sportswear, Helly Hansen, Spanx, Skims, and J.Lindeberg; and digitally native brands and platforms such as Mizzen+ Main and Bonobos.
Our supply chain solutions encompass fashion design, prototype development, raw material procurement, production, quality control, and logistics. Our innovative, modularized multi-country platform delivers high-mix, low-volume orders and reduces excess inventory and stockouts. Our versatile approach is rooted in decades of technical expertise gained from working with many of the world’s highest-quality and most demanding brands. We support production for 175 brands through a network of more than 150 factories across eight countries: Vietnam, China, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. A certified B Corp, Lever Style is a committed ESG leader in the apparel production sector.
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The Changsha Jiandu Museum launches its Digital Exhibition Hall, Allowing Visitors from All Over the World to Adopt Digital Collections with One Click
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In 1996, more than 100,000 bamboo and wooden slips from the Kingdom of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period were unearthed from an ancient well at Zoumalou in Changsha, filling a gap in historical records on local society during the Three Kingdoms period. On November 8, 2007, the Changsha Jiandu Museum officially opened to the public. To meet the needs of history and culture enthusiasts at home and abroad to explore bamboo slips up close, Changsha Evening News has developed and launched the Digital Bamboo Slips Exhibition Hall. Powered by digital technologies, the exhibition hall breaks the limitations of traditional physical exhibitions and creates an online museum space that remains open 24/7. It provides global audiences with a new, barrier-free way to appreciate and explore bamboo slips dating back thousands of years.
Integrating cutting-edge digital technologies such as XR and AI, the exhibition hall brings together multiple sections, including the digital exhibition hall, digital collections, panoramic virtual tours, historical neighborhood tours of ancient Changsha, and interactive bamboo slips games. Through an innovative “culture + technology” approach, it explores new pathways for the global communication of museum culture, allowing Three Kingdoms-era bamboo slips that have remained hidden for millennia to transcend geographical and physical exhibition constraints and open a window for people around the world to better understand Chinese history and culture.
Digital collections are a highlight of the online exhibition hall. Visitors can zoom in and out with simple gestures to examine the complete forms and details of bamboo slips in high definition. Through the integrated panoramic tour function, they can enjoy an immersive virtual visit to all exhibition halls of the Changsha Jiandu Museum, while also exploring landmark sites such as Tianxin Pavilion, the ancient city wall, and Baisha Ancient Well. With just one click, visitors can embark on a journey through the historical and cultural neighborhoods themed around bamboo slips. The smart guide system breaks down language barriers by providing multilingual interpretation services in Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, and French for visitors worldwide. Visitors can also take part in engaging interactive experiences, such as assembling bamboo slips and other activities.
Alongside the launch of the Digital Bamboo Slips Exhibition Hall, the Global Digital Bamboo Slips Collection Adoption Program was officially unveiled. By logging into the online exhibition hall, visitors at home and abroad can browse digital collections and create their own personalized digital collections with a single click. They can also share them instantly on major global social media platforms, providing a new model for the international digital dissemination of Changsha’s museum culture.
A representative of the Changsha Jiandu Museum said that, after three decades of cultural accumulation and research, the bamboo slips unearthed from the Zoumalou Site are now embracing new possibilities through digital dissemination, opening up a broader path for the innovative utilization of cultural heritage. Through this initiative, the Three Kingdoms-era bamboo slips preserved in Changsha will reach Chinese culture enthusiasts around the world, using digital museum platforms to tell compelling stories of China that are authentic, engaging and inspiring.
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