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Hager Group’s New Setup in Southeast Asia to Drive Growth and Appoints Joyce Yee as Regional Managing Director

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hager Group, an independent family-owned company that manufactures and provides safe and simple products, solutions, software, and services for electrical installations in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Yee as the ASEAN Regional Managing Director, effective October 1, 2024.

As Hager Group expands globally, the Southeast Asia region plays a crucial role in its growth strategy, demonstrating both dynamism and attractiveness. Now part of the International Sales (ISA), Hager ASEAN is building on a decade of solid revenue and market share growth across Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and export markets.

“With Joyce’s leadership and the dedication of the Hager ASEAN team, we are confident in achieving our Group’s strategic goals and in the ASEAN region’s tangible contribution to this success. This collaboration will further strengthen Hager’s presence in the region, delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers while keeping our employees at the center,” said Johannes Thomé, VP of Hager International Sales (ISA).

This new structure underscores Hager Group’s commitment to developing leadership talent and supporting key market strategies. With over 25 years of industry experience and a proven track record of driving sales growth in Malaysia, Yee and her teams aim to double its revenue of €34 million within the next 3-5 years, reflecting its confidence in the region’s growth potential.

“I am honored to take on this expanded role and continue contributing to Hager Group’s success in Southeast Asia. We aim to build on the strong foundation we have established, delivering sustainable growth while maintaining our focus on our talents, innovation, and customer satisfaction. I look forward to working with our talented team to drive Hager Group’s business forward in the coming years,” said Joyce Yee, Regional Managing Director, Hager ASEAN.

Hager’s growth plan in Southeast Asia focuses on three key strategies:

New Product Launches Hager will introduce a range of innovative products specifically designed to meet the needs of Southeast Asia’s growing customer base, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and electrical infrastructure.Geographical Expansion: Hager will target tier 2 and tier 3 cities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, tapping into urbanizing areas with increasing demand for electrical solutions.Strategic Partnerships: Hager is committed to forming long-term partnerships with key local players, such as distributors, consultants, and panel builders, to expand its market reach, enable faster scaling, and improve customer delivery and support. 

“Southeast Asia is one of the fastest-growing regions globally, and we are proud to contribute to its future with our world-class electrical solutions. With the new Hager ASEAN structure, we are better positioned to serve our customers and build stronger relationships with key industry players,” Yee added.

These business ambitions align with the Group’s sustainability agenda, which Yee and her teams are committed to advancing under the Blue Planet Commitment. In April this year, Hager Group obtained the Gold certification from ECOVADIS, recognizing the Group’s global sustainability efforts.

For the latest updates on Hager ASEAN, connect with us on LinkedIn: Hager ASEAN.

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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