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HONG KONG and BEIJING, Sept. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Following the success of Madison Mid-Autumn Auction in August 2024, Madison Auction is pleased to present our September live sale, which will be held at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Hong Kong, on 21st September, Saturday. The sale contains four categories of products: 279 lots of wines, 91 lots of Spirits, 232 lots of Cuban products and 2 lots of sketch art.

This sale will be live-streamed on Madison Auction bidding platform (www.madison-auction.com/auctions) and the Madison Auction App (search ‘Madison Auction’ in your app store) at 11:00am (HKT) on September 21st. Take advantage of the last few days to place your online absentee bid via the bidding platform and app.

As the first Hong Kong based luxury lifestyle auction house, Madison Auction (www.madison-auction.com) hosts auctions for the unique pool of high-net-worth clients from APAC and other regions. From cellar valuations, through edgy marketing collateral to sales utilizing innovative technology for live and online sales; Madison Auction provides the industry’s most accessible means to consign and to build your collections. 

Happy bidding and good luck!

Wine | Lot 1–279

Madison Auction is delighted to present to you the carefully curated auction that contains 279 lots of fine wines.

Because of the frost in the 2016 harvest season in Burgundy, many wineries don’t have enough grape to make Montrachet individually. Therefore, seven owners of Montrachet Grand Cru vineyard plots, including Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, Domaine Leflaive and Domaine Comtes Lafon, have joined forces to produce a unique blend edition of Montrachet (Lot 252), with only 500 bottles.

Moreover, there are 3 bottles of 1998 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru (Lot 227~229) with consecutive bottle numbers.

As to the Bordeaux session, Madison Auction offers you the large formats from five First Growths from the best vintages, including 1990 Lafite magnum (Lot 6~7), double magnum of 1986 Mouton Rothschild (Lot 140), and 2005 Mouton Imperial (Lot 141) .

In addition to the fine wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, the French masterpiece in this sale includes 2005 Château Rayas Châteauneuf-du-Pape Reserve from Rhône Valley (Lot 95), in a style of elegance that is comparable to that of the finest Burgundies. Especially since it comes from 2005, one of the best vintages in France in the last two decades, and has an unrivaled ability to be aged in the cellar.

With Lot 107, a collection from two giants of Brunello di Montalcino, lovers of Italian wines can’t afford to miss out on this opportunity.

What’s more…the Italian Barbaresco master Gaja are also featured in this auction. In this sale, there is a wide range of Gaja’s Barbaresco (Lot 201~204) from the 1970s to 2008 vintage, which are definitely Italian classics that can be both consumed and collected.

Sine Qua Non, one of the most prestigious cult wine estate in US, combining bold creativity and excellent quality, made a stunning debut with a few mixed lots from 2003 to 2016 vintage (Lot 188~193). Seize the opportunity!

Hokkaido wines have recently come to international prominence, with Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir becoming one of the most sought-after Japanese boutique wines, with a rare production and seldom-exported portfolio that has whetted the appetites of drinkers. In this sale, the TAKAHIKO EXPERIENCE (Lot 225) even has five vertical vintages from 2014-2018, a rarity at auction.

Whisky | Lot 8001– 8091

Although there are only have 91 lots of whisky in this sale, there are 74 lots with total 278 bottles of Macallan at very affordable prices.

In this sale, there are Macallan 18 YO sherry oak from the affordable 2018 release to the collectible 1968 edition (Lot 8017–8021, 8088–8091), with the starting price at less than HK$2,000!

Madison Auction also has the ‘Distil Your World’ London Limited Edition (Lot 8027), the collaboration with renowned Roca Brothers, with a starting price of only HK$32,000! You certainly cannot miss this one.

Besides, there are one early release of Macallan Archival Series Folio 2 (Lot 8062) and one Macallan Edition Full Set (Lot 8006). In Lot 8004–8005, 8063–8066, there are Edition 1-6, with 6 bottles of each edition in each lot.

For those who like the Macallan official bottlings from the past, consider the 7 YO mixed lots imported from Italy (Lot 8022 & 8067) and the 10 YO bottling from 1980s to the millennium (Lot 8068 & 8070); or for those with a bigger budget, Exceptional Single Cask (Lot 80758076) would be a great choice.

There are 25 lots, 85 bottles of independent bottling (IB) in this sale. Gordon & MacPhail’s Speymalt is the first choice for drinking IB Macallan, ranging from 1965 to 1995 (Lot 8035–8038).

Cadenhead’s, the oldest independent bottler, has also bottled a number of classic Macallans, including the Dumpy and the Authentic Collection (Lot 8009–8012, 8086). The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) is a major player in the IB world, especially their first edition. In this auction we have 3 bottles of the old Macallan bottled by SMWS (Lot 8016) with a starting price of only HK$16,000!

Although there are only 17 lots of whiskies which are not Macallan, the quality should not be overlooked. If you’re looking for high ratings, the 1973 Bowmore 16 YO (Lot 8057) bottled by Italian whisky giant Sestante, the Port Ellen 32 YO Special Release 2012 (Lot 8052), and the Keepers of the Quaich Exclusive Boxed Collectors’ Set (Lot 8046) are great choices, which received Whiskyfun scores of 93, 95 and 91 respectively!

For the whisky aficionado, Madison also offers 1965 Glen Elgin and 1973 Ardbeg both bottled from Samaroli (Lot 8058- 8059)! Whisky drinkers looking for an older vintage should look out for the 1939 Glenlivet (Lot 8045), bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, which is the oldest vintage in the sale.

There are some bottles from the discontinued distilleries in this sale, such as Port Ellen, Rosebank and Karuizawa. However, some of the discontinued distilleries such as Littlemill, Imperial, Caperdonich, Glen Mhor and North Port (Brechin) are also rare gems you should not miss out (Lot 8042, 8050–8056).

Cuban Products | Lot 3001 – 3232

Madison Auction is delighted to present the second Tributal Auction, for 232 lots of Mr. Min Ron NEE’s Cuban Product collection.

Tobacco Painter Sketch Art | Lot 5001 – 5002

Milton Bernal Castro, known as the tobacco painter. His oil and tobacco works have been exhibited in Cuba, China, Austria, France, Spain, Mexico, Russia, St. Petersburg, Germany, Hungary, Panama, and permanently in private collections and Casas del Habano in other parts of the world.

Four of his works have been auctioned at the Habano Festival held in Cuba in 2005, “Compay Segundo”, in 2006 “Celia Sánchez”, in 2008 and 2009.

Recommendation

2016 L’Exceptionnelle Vendanges des Sept Domaines Montrachet Grand Cru

Lot 252
1 Bottle, OWC, Overall: Perfect | Capsule: Wax, Other: 500 bottles produced, with the name on the label

Est. HK$ 180,000HK$ 300,000

This unique 2016 Montrachet Grand Cru has only appeared at auction twice since its launch, and this is the third time it has been offered. Place your bid!

1998 Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru

Lot 227~229
1 Bottle/Lot | Overall: Great, Label: US import | Other: Consecutive bottle number (Lot 227-229), 585 bottles produced | WA 96

Est. HK$ 220,000HK$ 380,000/Lot

This flagship Grand Cru of Lalou Leroy has long been the ‘crown jewel’ at wine auctions, with an average production of only 600 bottles each vintage.

2005 Château Mouton Rothschild Pauillac 1er Cru Classé

Lot 141
1 Imperial, OWC | Overall: Great | Label: Back label slightly bin soiled | RP 98

Est. HK$ 30,000HK$ 55,000

BEST OF BRUNELLO

Lot 107
5 Bottles | 1.RP 90, 3.RP 94, 4.WA 96+

Est. HK$ 12,000HK$ 20,000

1/
1994 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva(1)
Overall: Great, Ullage: Base neck, Label: Bin soiled

2/
1998 Soldera Brunello di Montalcino Riserva(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Very slightly scratched, Cork: Very slightly sunken

3/
2007 Tenuta Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Very slightly creased neck label

4/
2013 Tenuta Biondi Santi Brunello di Montalcino(2)
Overall: Perfect

If Biondi Sandi represents the origins and history of Italian Brunello, then the top quality maybe represented by Soldera. Don’t miss out!

07 & 08 SINE QUA NON

Lot 191
3 Bottles, 2 Magnums | #1&#2 Overall: Great, Capsule: Wax | #3 & #4 Overall: Perfect, Capsule: Wax | 1.WA 98, 2.WA 97, 3.WA 95, 4.WA 95
Est. HK$ 12,000HK$ 20,000

1/
2007 Sine Qua Non Dangerous Birds Syrah(1)
Label: Very slightly scratched back label 

2/
2007 Sine Qua Non Pictures Grenache (1 Magnum)
Label: Slightly bin soiled back label 

3/
2008 Sine Qua Non B-20 Syrah (1 Magnum)

4/
2008 Sine Qua Non B-20 Syrah (2)

TAKAHIKO EXPERIENCE

Lot 225
5 Bottles
Est. HK$ 10,000HK$ 17,000

1/
2014 Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Very slightly wrinkled, Capsule: Wax

2/
2015 Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir(1)
Overall: Perfect, Capsule: Wax

3/
2016 Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Very slightly wrinkled, Capsule: Wax

4/
2017 Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Very slightly bin soiled, Capsule: Wax

5/
2018 Takahiko Nana-Tsu-Mari Pinot Noir(1)
Overall: Great, Label: Bin soiled, Capsule: Wax, slightly cracked

1939 Glenlivet Gordon & MacPhail George & J.G. Smith’s

Lot 8045
1 Bottle, Overall: Perfect | Label: Italy import, Abv: 40%, Vol: 750ml | Other: Single Malt

Est. HK$ 7,000 – HK$ 12,000

1968 Macallan 18 Year Old Sherry Wood

Lot 8091
1 Bottle, Overall: Great | Label: Very slightly bin soiled, very slightly torn, Bottled: 1987, Barrel Type: Sherry wood | Abv: 43%, Vol: 750ml, Other: Single Malt | WF 91

Est. HK$ 18,000HK$ 30,000

KEEPERS OF THE QUAICH EXCLUSIVE BOXED COLLECTORS’ SET

Lot 8046
4 Bottles, GB | WF 91 (Talisker , Highland Park)

Est. HK$ 12,000HK$ 20,000

1998 Strathisla 18 Year Old, #99642(1)

1998 Talisker 18 Year Old, #6829(1)

1998 Highland Park 19 Year Old, #7667(1)

2000 Glenfiddich 19 Year Old, #3238(1)

Overall: Great, Ullage: Top shoulder (Strathisla), others perfect, Bottled: 16th August 2016 (Strathisla), 27th July 2017 (Talisker), 20th June 2018 (Highland Park), 26th July 2019 (Glenfiddich), Bottle Number: 43 of 50 box set, Barrel Type: Refill sherry (Strathisla), refill sherry butt (Talisker), refill American hogshead (Highland Park), refill American oak hogshead (Glenfiddich), Abv: 59.4% (Strathisla), 56.6% (Talisker), 55.7%(Highland Park), 57.4% (Glenfiddich), Vol: 700ml, Other: Single malt, 529 (Strathisla), 618 (Talisker), 297(Highland Park), 262 (Glenfiddich) bottles produced, 50 box sets produced

Sketch of Al Capone

Lot 5001
45*55 cm
Est: HK$ 32,000-70,000

Milton Bernal Castro paints in oil on manufactured paper material (which in itself is a work of art, the making of these as handmade products) and the textures that simulate fabric, or other areas of the figure he paints, with inlays of natural tobacco leaves that are chemically treated through a conservation process that ensures that neither pigmentations nor plasticity are lost, and of course that they are preserved over time.

Sketch of the Dancer at Tropicana, La Habana Cuba

Lot 5002
45*55 cm
Est: HK$ 32,000-70,000

We continue to accept consignments for our next Auction – Please contact us for an estimation on your collection.
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eSign.AI Named Sole Electronic Signature Technology Provider for Hong Kong Government’s CorpID Project, Building the Foundation for Digital Signing Infrastructure in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As Hong Kong’s Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) counts down to its phased launch, eSign.AI has been appointed as the sole electronic signature vendor in the project, responsible for delivering core digital signing capabilities including digital signatures, certificate management, and signature verification services. CorpID is led by Nexify, a seasoned government systems integrator, as the prime contractor. The platform is expected to launch in phases starting late 2026, with multiple CorpID-based e-government services going live in mid-2027.

CorpID: Government-Grade Digital Identity Infrastructure for Hong Kong Enterprises

The Digital Corporate Identity Platform (CorpID) is an enterprise-level digital services platform launched by the Hong Kong SAR Government, developed under the oversight of the Digital Policy Office (DPO). It is designed to serve as the business equivalent of “iAM Smart,” providing a unified digital identity foundation for Hong Kong enterprises. CorpID’s core mission is to build an integrated digital government infrastructure — offering unified identity authentication, digital signing, form pre-filling, and e-licence storage — replacing paper-heavy, cumbersome traditional processes and enabling smart city development through seamless data connectivity.

The platform is open to companies incorporated under the Companies Ordinance (Cap. 622) and businesses registered under the Business Registration Ordinance (Cap. 310), including sole proprietorships and partnerships. The DPO requires all enterprise-related e-government services to support CorpID within 18 months of launch, and will continue expanding ecosystem coverage through sandbox initiatives, cross-industry identity standard interoperability, and fully online registration processes.

eSign.AI: The Digital Signing Engine Behind CorpID

eSign.AI is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide, offering a complete signing framework from simple electronic signatures to the highest-level compliant digital signatures — meeting diverse regulatory requirements across industries and jurisdictions.

On the identity verification front, eSign.AI has completed integration with iAM Smart, enabling individual identity verification through Hong Kong’s citizen digital identity system, and providing legally valid digital certificate services for both enterprises and individuals.

Looking ahead, the eSign.AI SaaS platform will be deeply integrated with CorpID, providing enterprise and individual identity verification for Hong Kong businesses, and supporting both electronic and digital signing that complies with Hong Kong’s Electronic Transactions Ordinance — connecting the full digital contracting lifecycle for government and enterprise alike.

Getting Ahead of the AI Era: From eSignGlobal to eSign.AI

The electronic signature industry is undergoing a structural shift from “tooling” to “intelligence.” Market data underscores this acceleration: the AI-powered contract analysis tools market has grown from USD 3.32 billion in 2025 to USD 4.3 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 29.6%. Signing is just one node in the contract lifecycle — document generation, workflow orchestration, compliance tracking, and post-execution management are all being transformed by AI, and the industry window is closing fast.

In April 2026, the company officially rebranded from eSignGlobal to eSign.AI, completing its strategic transformation from an e-signature tool provider to an AI-native contract automation platform. As the company’s spokesperson noted, this rebrand is not cosmetic — it is an acknowledgment of where the product actually is. Customers were already using eSign.AI to automate workflows that go far beyond the signature itself.

eSign Automation Skill was launched alongside the rebrand — an AI-powered signing automation framework for enterprise workflows that enables complete contract signing through natural language interaction, with no manual intervention required. Whether it is single-party approval, multi-party sequential signing, or large-scale parallel execution, an AI Agent can orchestrate the entire workflow in a single call. All signature initiations and status queries return structured JSON outputs, directly parseable by leading large language models and intelligent workflow systems.

eSign Automation is now available in the OpenClaw ecosystem and supports integration via Claude MCP, ChatGPT, and other leading AI platforms.

By combining AI automation capabilities with CorpID’s government-grade digital identity infrastructure, eSign.AI delivers a complete solution for Hong Kong enterprises — from identity verification to intelligent signing to full workflow automation.

About eSign.AI

eSign.AI (formerly eSignGlobal) is an AI-native electronic signature and contract automation platform built for enterprises worldwide. The platform serves over 100 countries and regions, covering core industries including financial services, manufacturing, real estate, human resources, and healthcare — with 1,500+ scenario applications and 3,000+ ecosystem partners. eSign.AI holds ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 27018 certifications and supports major regulatory frameworks including the U.S. ESIGN Act / UETA, EU eIDAS, HIPAA, GDPR, and 21 CFR Part 11. Infrastructure is anchored by independent data centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Frankfurt, Germany.

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The 9th AskGamblers Awards Finalists Announced as Voting Starts

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The highly anticipated 9th AskGamblers Awards has officially moved into the voting phase. Following a rigorous selection process, the finalists across 5 premier categories have been revealed: Best Casino, Best New Casino, Best New Slot, Best Sportsbook, Best Provider. Players are invited to cast their votes until 11 June.

BELGRADE, Serbia, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The voting stage of the 9th annual AskGamblers Awards has officially begun. The list of finalists is announced, and the first votes are already coming in. 

Players will have a chance to vote for their favourites until 11 June, when the winners will be announced at the gala ceremony in Belgrade. There’s a total of 5 categories where popular votes are taken into consideration:

Best CasinoBest New CasinoBest SportsbookBest New SlotBest Game Provider

There aren’t any big changes to the voting process compared to last year. The votes from the prominent members of AskGamblers Forum will be counted in as well, while some award winners will be announced directly by the AskGamblers teams. 

These include: Best Crypto Casino, Best Partner, and Best Manager categories, while the AskGamblers Superstar Award is expected to be handed to the operator that illustrates the brand values best.

Dijana Radunović, General Manager at AskGamblers, is excited for voting to start: “We’re seeing some familiar contestants, but there are a lot of new names, so it will be exciting to see who comes up on top.”

“We invite players to vote for their favourites! This is a chance for you to speak your mind and support operators and games that shape this industry,” Radunović added.

Before the AskGamblers Awards Ceremony that takes place on 11 June, Charity Night is scheduled for 10 June.

About AskGamblers

AskGamblers.com strives to provide current, objective, and accurate information and guide its users towards a safe gaming experience. The way we deliver our services, from the online casino, sportsbook, slot, and bonus reviews to our trusted Complaint Service, is best described by our motto: ‘Get the truth. Then play.’

For more information about AskGamblers and AskGamblers Awards, please contact dijana.radunovic@g2m.com.

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SINGAPORE, May 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The winners of the 2026 German Red Dot Design Award were officially announced. Five of SUNMI Technology’s flagship products won awards: the CPad Business Tablet, CPad PAY, FLEX 3 Interactive Display, the V3 handheld POS Terminal and L3 Industrial PDA. These products stood out with three core design concepts: integration, versatility and human-centricity.

Known as “The Oscars” of global industrial design, the Red Dot Award has strict evaluation criteria covering aesthetics, ergonomics, scenario adaptability and sustainability. SUNMI adheres to original commercial scenario customization, rejecting crudely modified consumer devices. All winning products are originally developed for real commercial scenarios such as cash register, food delivery, industrial inspection and store operations, covering the entire commercial track with high scenario adaptability. Meanwhile, it practices ESG concepts, adopting eco-friendly materials and modular structures to extend equipment service life, reduce consumable consumption, and implement low-carbon and long-term design, which perfectly meets the Red Dot’s sustainability evaluation criteria.

Simplify Complexity: With highly integrated design, SUNMI eliminates the “patchwork feeling” of cluttered devices and tangled cables in traditional commercial scenarios, streamlining store operations and saving space.All-in-One Versatility: Beyond a single tool function, SUNMI’s products achieve flexible transformation through modular and multi-form designs to proactively adapt to changing business needs. The CPad series with modular accessories and FLEX 3’s Lego-style modular design enable multi-scenario application and long-term reuse.Human-Centric Design: Every detail is human-oriented, focusing on real pain points to enhance scenario experience. The L3 Industrial PDA reduces high-frequency work fatigue through scientific weight distribution; the V3 Smart POS Terminal balances large-screen visibility and grip comfort; CPad PAY integrates full-link functions to simplify workflows.

These honors stem from SUNMI’s long-term commitment to a sustainable society, original commercial R&D and ESG. In the future, SUNMI will uphold its core concepts, expand the boundaries of commercial industrial design, and empower global businesses with user-oriented, eco-friendly and high-value products.

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