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URBAN REVIVO Celebrates Lunar New Year with Unique Collaboration with Artist Mercedes Bellido

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Jan. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In celebration of the upcoming Lunar New Year, URBAN REVIVO has partnered with renowned Spanish illustrator and painter Mercedes Bellido to present a unique artistic interpretation of the Year of the Snake. This collaboration aims to extend heartfelt New Year wishes to consumers while offering a fresh perspective on traditional Lunar New Year elements through Mercedes Bellido’s distinctive artistic lens.

Mercedes Bellido, a celebrated Spanish visual artist, is known for her distinctive acrylic painting techniques. Her work is characterized by the use of vivid, highly saturated colors and the integration of ancient totems with elements of wildlife.

For this collaboration, Mercedes has meticulously crafted a series of illustrations that embody the essence of the Year of the Snake. These artworks will be featured in URBAN REVIVO store windows, LED screens, and in-store art installations, creating an immersive shopping experience filled with New Year ambiance. To enhance the festive spirit, URBAN REVIVO will also host a pop-up event at Pavilion Mall in Kuala Lumpur from January 10 to 12, January 17 to 19, and January 24 to 26, 2025. Located at the mall’s main entrance, the event will showcase a themed installation. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in traditional Chinese cultural activities, such as traditional printmaking. Additionally, a lucky spin wheel will offer New Year prizes, inviting consumers to join in the celebrations.

Mercedes has drawn inspiration from traditional Chinese cultural symbols, prominently featuring the vibrant hue of Chinese red and the opulent tones of gold. These colors are not only visually striking but also rich in cultural significance, symbolizing good fortune, prosperity, and celebration. Central to her designs is the snake totem, a powerful emblem in Chinese astrology that represents wisdom, intuition, and transformation. Through her artistic vision, Mercedes has captured the spirit and cultural depth of the Year of the Snake, creating a collection that resonates with both traditional symbolism and contemporary aesthetics.

Richard Tang, CEO of URBAN REVIVO’s International Business, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership. “We are honored to collaborate with the talented Mercedes Bellido, who reinterprets traditional Lunar New Year elements through her unique Baroque surrealistic perspective. The collaboration is not just an artistic crossover; it represents a splendid dialogue between Eastern and Western cultures.”

URBAN REVIVO aspires to be the go-to destination for consumers seeking fashion inspiration, offering a diverse product mix and immersive artistic shopping experiences. This collaboration with Mercedes Bellido marks a new venture in showcasing the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures through art, seamlessly integrating it into commercial spaces. This initiative provides consumers with a unique fashion experience, encouraging them to take time and savor those precious moments amidst the fast-paced demands of modern life.

“By choosing Pavilion Mall for our pop-up event, we aim to immerse consumers in the charm of Chinese culture as part of their shopping experience and enhance the festive joy of the Lunar New Year,” added Tang.

About URBAN REVIVO

Founded in 2006, URBAN REVIVO (UR) is a global live fashion brand that strives to elevate affordable high fashion by offering creative, high-quality, sustainable designs. With over 400 stores in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, and an extensive online network in Europe, North America, and beyond, URBAN REVIVO ensures the highest standards through advanced supply chain management and technology. The brand’s mission is to make high-quality fashion accessible to everyone and to become the world’s most influential fashion brand.

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Envision Marks First International Application of SAFc at Global Citizen NOW, Providing Environmental Attributes Corresponding to 10 Tonnes of CO₂ Emissions Reductions

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SYDNEY, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Envision, a global leader in green technology, expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel certificate (SAFc) solution internationally as the Sustainability Partner of Global Citizen NOW: Perth. This marks the company’s first international application of SAFc, demonstrating a practical pathway to integrate aviation decarbonization into the sustainability practices of major global events.

For this event, Envision delivered environmental attributes corresponding to 10 tonnes of CO₂ emissions reductions. These reductions are linked to the actual production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with the associated attributes recorded and retired through a leading global Registry to ensure transparency and traceability.

Alongside this initiative, Envision’s Australian team participated in the event’s broader programme, including discussions on clean energy investment and industrial decarbonisation, bilateral meetings, and the Capital Mobilization Roundtable and Masterclass. Through these engagements, the team exchanged perspectives with leaders from business, investment and the climate community on Western Australia’s potential role in the next-generation green industries, while exploring opportunities to strengthen collaboration, mobilize investment and accelerate the clean energy transition.

Co-hosted by Global Citizen and the Government of Western Australia, the summit took place ahead of COP31, convening representatives from governments, businesses, philanthropic foundations, and First Nations communities to advance clean energy access, climate resilience, and inclusive economic development.

The Perth SAFc initiative builds on Envision’s SAFc application at the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen in September, where the company demonstrated how SAFc could address the air-travel emissions of a major conference. Global Citizen NOW: Perth represents the next step—applying this model internationally and demonstrating its potential as a scalable solution for companies and major events seeking to tackle aviation-related emissions across global value chains.

The initiative also reflects Envision’s broader approach to corporate decarbonisation. Across wind and solar power, energy storage, green molecules, net-zero industrial parks, and green computing, Envision is developing integrated solutions to help companies tackle emissions across their operations and value chains.

“Envision will continue to explore the application of green fuels across aviation and international events, foster collaboration throughout the green fuel value chain, and support aviation’s low-carbon transition through transparent, traceable environmental attribute management,” said Bella Zhang, Head of Global SAF at Envision.

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More Than Business: ChinaMarket’s “Little Bees” Go the Extra Mile for International Buyers

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LINYI, China, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — When a Malaysian buyer experienced a sudden toothache during the Linyi Mall International Buyers Conference in China, he found help in an unexpected place.

A member of ChinaMarket‘s “Little Bees” service team, Chen Fuqing, promptly accompanied him to a local hospital and assisted him throughout the visit.

It was a small act of kindness, but it reflected something important about doing business in Linyi: international buyers have people they can turn to when they need help.

During the international buyers conference, ChinaMarket established its “Little Bees” service team to assist overseas visitors throughout their stay in Linyi.

From welcoming international buyers and arranging market visits to connecting them with suppliers, helping bridge language barriers, and responding to unexpected situations, the team works to make the sourcing experience easier and more comfortable.

Linyi is home to one of China’s major wholesale market clusters, attracting buyers from around the world with its diverse products, manufacturing resources, and extensive supply chains.

As the official digital platform of Linyi Wholesale Market, ChinaMarket connects global buyers with Chinese suppliers and provides integrated sourcing and trade services.

For international buyers, successful sourcing involves more than finding the right products. Clear communication, reliable coordination, and access to support are equally important.

The “Little Bees” team brings this commitment to life through personal, on-the-ground assistance.

A recent song released by ChinaMarket captures the spirit of the city:

“Come to Linyi, a city that welcomes you with open arms.”

In Linyi, global buyers can discover business opportunities, build partnerships, and experience the warmth of genuine hospitality.

Come to Linyi. Source with ChinaMarket.

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UnionPay and Cuscal Paymark Discuss Payment Acceptance and Digital Innovation

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AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mr. Dong Junfeng, Chairman of China UnionPay and UnionPay International, met with Cuscal Paymark, in Auckland on 19 October 2026 to discuss expanding UnionPay acceptance in New Zealand and opportunities for cooperation in digital payments. Mr. Mike Blomfield, Chief Executive Officer and Julia Nicol, Chief of Staff expressed support UnionPay’s plans and the advancement of key projects.

Cuscal Paymark is New Zealand’s largest payment switching and network services provider. The two parties have maintained a partnership since 2012.  To date, several major banks on its network support UnionPay payments at physical merchants. The company has also incorporated a number of UnionPay product standards into mandatory terminal upgrade requirements, providing a foundation for broader acceptance. Looking ahead, UnionPay will leverage Cuscal Paymark’s local network and transaction processing capabilities to upgrade online and in-store payment platforms and further improve UnionPay acceptance services.

Discussions also covered upgrades to support chip transactions on dual-branded cards, online payment gateway integration, and the joint promotion of SoftPOS solutions to acquirers. The companies agreed to strengthen technical coordination to maintain reliable payment processing during and after system upgrades.

Other topics included agentic payments, digital identity, biometric applications, and payment network connectivity.

Ms. Nicol reaffirmed Cuscal Paymark’s support for UnionPay’s ongoing development in New Zealand and the advancement of key projects. Both parties agreed to explore further cooperation in wallet connectivity and digital payments.

UnionPay entered the New Zealand market in 2008. Its acceptance coverage now exceeds 90%, and UnionPay cards are now widely issued by local financial institutions. UnionPay will continue working with partners to improve payment services, strengthen financial integration between China and other APEC economies, and advance cross-border payment cooperation between China and New Zealand and across the broader Asia-Pacific region.

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