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The Sun
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Hong Kong Developed Revolutionary Sauce EXOTICA UMAMI [EX M] Impresses Acclaimed International Chefs
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2025 - The new revolutionary flavour enhancer EXOTICA UMAMI (known to Chinese speakers simply as, 'EX M') continues to win admirers and impress professional chefs with its versatility, flavour and time and money saving capability. The flavouring agent's newest convert is Italian chef Paolo Monti of acclaimed Hong Kong's Wan Chai ristorante AMA. Chef Monti has decided to add a new refined dish to his restaurant's menu incorporating the revolutionary umami alternative in a new dish of grilled pork neck with mashed potatoes, seasoned and marinated with EXOTICA UMAMI. 'We will marinate the meat with the EXOTICA UMAMI sauce,' Chef Monti explains. 'Then we will leave it in a vacuum bag so the sauce goes through all the meat and it will impart its essence and flavour. We will slow cook it in sous vide for one and a half hour to tenderize the meat at 64 degrees Celsius before charcoal grilling it. 'To serve, we thin slice the pork, still warm, and sit it on top of the Exotica Umami vacuum marinated steamed rustic mashed potato. Then we add some fresh chives, some good extra virgin olive oil, salt, and finish with some pink peppercorn. A few drops of balsamic will add a little sweetness at the end.' The dish is presented at a professional tasting event on July 30th and Chef Monti will be serving his new dish at AMA starting August 1st. A native of Rome, Chef Paolo Monti has been one the top Italian chefs in Hong Kong for over 20 years, famous for his amatriciana pasta. In 2022, he opened AMA Ristorante to showcase his Roman and Italian dishes made with fresh and seasonal ingredients. It was named a 'Top Italian Restaurants' in 2024 by Gambero Rosso International guide. Timeout also listed it as among the best Italian Restaurants to try in Hong Kong. Monti took a special interest in EXOTICA UMAMI after learning the sauce is based on inspiration of the 2,000 year old Roman marinade called Garum. Instead of anchovy, its Hong Kong-based creator Dan Gan developed this new alternative for salt, soy sauce and MSG by mainly using pork instead. 'EXOTICA UMAMI is like a modern version of the ingredient, Garum, from Ancient Roman Empire,' Chef adds. 'However, contrary to what Garum was, I find Exotica Umami is quite simple and clear in flavour. It does not overpower, suitable for the modern tastes. I find its strong thyme smell very earthy, very easy to approach. Once I tried EX M, I saw the benefits of this ingredient so I decided to play with it and explore, and I think I will explore it more over time.' Where the traditional method of Garum generates an overly intense pungent aroma, EXOTICA UMAMI has a non-invasive and pleasant tone on the nose, reflecting the refined experiments and effort to develop a condiment that can suit any cuisine, which Chef Monti concurs. 'It's good for making modern, contemporary dishes because it's not an overpowering umami unlike many other seasoning products. In terms of flavour, this just gives me a little bit of a help to create dishes with depth and is tasty in less time. That's a big issue in Hong Kong. We are always in a rush, right? So in just a few minutes you can create tastier things and this sauce is easy to handle. It's not something that can be messed up.' Chef Monti appreciates Exotica Umami for its refined, non-invasive umami which in this case the subtle savouriness complements the richness of pork neck and creamy mashed potatoes, adding depth while preserving the dish's natural flavours. Monti values its versatility and linkage to many types of ingredients, making it a superior choice for contemporary Italian cooking. 'Exotica Umami multiplies the taste and it truly has its own character' says Monti. AMA Ristorante is at 25/F, 208 Johnston Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Tel: (852) 2117 9789.


The Sun
6 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
LANDMARK Invites the Community to ‘Find Your Chapter' and Celebrate the Love of Reading This Summer
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2025 - Celebrating the timeless allure of storytelling, LANDMARK unveils 'Find Your Chapter', a vibrant reading hub in the heart of Central designed to take the community on a literary journey this summer. This reading hub, perfect for book discovery, quiet reflection, and connection, is marked by a curated array of themed experiences, from a serene reading nook to story discovery areas, inviting Central to rediscover the magic of reading in an entirely new light. Catering to the varied preferences of all who visit, work and pass by LANDMARK, this initiative brings the quiet comfort of reading to everyone, making each interaction a special one. From now until September 30th, visitors of all ages are invited to step into this meticulously crafted world of book discovery at 2/F, LANDMARK ATRIUM, which serves as the vibrant epicentre of activity. It hosts 'The Book Stop Pop-Up', a dedicated literary haven for both children and adults, that features three distinct houses of exploration, 'LANDMARK's Library' hosting favourites from different genres, a 'Little Explorer's Reading Nook' for children's book discovery, and a 'Redeem a Read' book redemption house. Visitors will be able to enjoy the complimentary 'Redeem a Read' book redemption offer at 'The Book Stop Pop-Up' or directly from the Bookazine store, upon a minimum spend of $600 at any store in LANDMARK. A series of book readings for children and adults will be scheduled during the duration of the project. To further enrich this literary journey and share in the love of reading, 'Find Your Chapter' extends its reach through valuable partnerships. Giving a second life to pre-loved books, Bookazine will be hosting a book exchange and offer a 10% discount on same day book purchases when donating a book. Acknowledging that the perfect read often finds its ideal companion in a comforting beverage, LANDMARK's esteemed F&B partners – Crew and Fuel Espresso will also be offering a $10 discount on a selection of drinks to visitors who bring a physical book to the counter. With 'Find Your Chapter' LANDMARK brings the shared love of reading to the heart of Central. It crafts a space where the community can converge, discover, explore, and collectively appreciate literary excellence, forging genuine connections through the timeless power of the written word. Stay tuned for more information on Event Details LANDMARK - Find Your Chapter Date: Until 30th September, 2025 Location: 2/F LANDMARK Atrium Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM


Arabian Post
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Arabian Post
LANDMARK Invites the Community to ‘Find Your Chapter' and Celebrate the Love of Reading This Summer
Rediscover the Joy of Reading This Summer at LANDMARK, Featuring an Engaging Book Stop Pop-Up, Exclusive Promotional Offers, and Curated Literary Experiences for All Ages. HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 29 July 2025 – Celebrating the timeless allure of storytelling, LANDMARK unveils 'Find Your Chapter', a vibrant reading hub in the heart of Central designed to take the community on a literary journey this summer. This reading hub, perfect for book discovery, quiet reflection, and connection, is marked by a curated array of themed experiences, from a serene reading nook to story discovery areas, inviting Central to rediscover the magic of reading in an entirely new light. Catering to the varied preferences of all who visit, work and pass by LANDMARK, this initiative brings the quiet comfort of reading to everyone, making each interaction a special one. From now until September 30th, visitors of all ages are invited to step into this meticulously crafted world of book discovery at 2/F, LANDMARK ATRIUM, which serves as the vibrant epicentre of activity. It hosts 'The Book Stop Pop-Up', a dedicated literary haven for both children and adults, that features three distinct houses of exploration, 'LANDMARK's Library' hosting favourites from different genres, a 'Little Explorer's Reading Nook' for children's book discovery, and a 'Redeem a Read' book redemption house. Visitors will be able to enjoy the complimentary 'Redeem a Read' book redemption offer at 'The Book Stop Pop-Up' or directly from the Bookazine store, upon a minimum spend of $600 at any store in LANDMARK. A series of book readings for children and adults will be scheduled during the duration of the project. ADVERTISEMENT To further enrich this literary journey and share in the love of reading, 'Find Your Chapter' extends its reach through valuable partnerships. Giving a second life to pre-loved books, Bookazine will be hosting a book exchange and offer a 10% discount on same day book purchases when donating a book. Acknowledging that the perfect read often finds its ideal companion in a comforting beverage, LANDMARK's esteemed F&B partners – Crew and Fuel Espresso will also be offering a $10 discount on a selection of drinks to visitors who bring a physical book to the counter. With 'Find Your Chapter' LANDMARK brings the shared love of reading to the heart of Central. It crafts a space where the community can converge, discover, explore, and collectively appreciate literary excellence, forging genuine connections through the timeless power of the written word. Stay tuned for more information on Event Details LANDMARK – Find Your Chapter Date: Until 30th September, 2025 Location: 2/F LANDMARK Atrium Hours: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM Hashtag: #LANDMARKHK ADVERTISEMENT The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About LANDMARK LANDMARK represents the epitome of top-tier luxury shopping and lifestyle experiences. Drawing from a rich heritage which began in 1904 – LANDMARK today is the luxury shopping destination of Hongkong Land's Central portfolio including 4 iconic connected buildings, LANDMARK ATRIUM, LANDMARK ALEXANDRA, LANDMARK CHATER and LANDMARK PRINCE'S. LANDMARK offers approximately 208 of the finest stores and restaurants, all seamlessly linked by pedestrian bridges. From high fashion and accessories to watches and jewellery, from luxury living to beauty and grooming, from international cuisine to authentic gourmet dining, LANDMARK brings the ultimate shopping experience to the discerning customer. About Hongkong Land Hongkong Land is a major listed property investment, management and development group. The Group focuses on developing, owning and managing ultra-premium mixed-use real estate in Asian gateway cities, featuring Grade A office, luxury retail, residential and hospitality products. Its mixed-use real estate footprint spans more than 850,000 sq. m., with flagship projects in Hong Kong, Singapore and Shanghai. Its properties hold industry leading green building certifications and attract the world's foremost companies and luxury brands. The Group's Hong Kong Central portfolio represents some 450,000 sq. m. of prime property. The Group has a further 165,000 sq. m. of prestigious office space in Singapore mainly held through joint ventures and five retail centres on the Chinese mainland, including a luxury retail centre at Wangfujing in Beijing. In Shanghai, the Group owns a 43% interest in a 1.1 million sq. m. mixed-use project in West Bund, which is due to be completed in 2028. Hongkong Land Holdings Limited is incorporated in Bermuda and has a primary listing on the London Stock Exchange, with secondary listings in Bermuda and Singapore. Hongkong Land is a member of the Jardine Matheson Group.

Associated Press
7 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Cyberport Leads Nine Start-ups to Join WAIC 2025
Project from the Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme Shortlisted for Top 30 of the SAIL Award HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2025 - World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2025 and High-level Conference on Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence' (WAIC 2025) held in Shanghai has successfully concluded. This year, Cyberport led nine community members to participate in the event, among which three start-ups: Canpanion, Votee AI and YouToo Robot, were recognised for their exceptional innovation and successfully selected as the 'WAIC 2025 Future Tech'. Additionally, one of the approved projects under the Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme (AISS), which is led by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), along with projects from three leading AI enterprises at Cyberport, including iFlytek, and Baidu Apollo, were shortlisted for the Top 30 of the 'Super AI Leader Award' (SAIL Award). Notably, the joint innovative project by Biren Technology won the SAIL Award this year. These achievements highlight Hong Kong's competitiveness in the field of AI and its contributions to promoting high-quality development both locally and nationally. Cyberport led nine community members to participate in WAIC 2025. WAIC 2025 centred around the theme of 'Global Solidarity in the AI Era'. The conference brought together global experts, scholars, entrepreneurs, government officials, international organisations, and investors, creating a platform for collaboration and showcasing cutting-edge AI solutions. This year, Cyberport again led start-ups to participate in the 'Hong Kong Pavilion' established by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), showcasing Hong Kong's AI innovations to global audiences. The exhibits include a wide range of innovative applications, such as AI education platforms, fall risk management systems, smart training systems, smart city applications, and AI content generation platforms, fully demonstrating Hong Kong's strength in the Innovation and Technology (I&T) sector. (For details of the participating start-ups, please refer to the appendix.) At the opening ceremony, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council presented three suggestions for advancing AI development and global governance: promoting the dissemination and application of outcomes; strengthening cooperation in innovation and open-source initiatives; and building a secure and trustworthy global governance framework. As Hong Kong's AI accelerator, Cyberport is advancing several key initiatives in related fields. Through the AISS, Cyberport promotes the transformation of local research and development (R&D) and application projects, fostering the realisation of AI outcomes. In promoting open-source cooperation, the 'Cyberport Open Source Community' was established in June this year to provide computing power through Cyberport's Artificial Intelligence Supercomputing Centre (AISC), supporting open-source technology testing and application. Furthermore, in building a governance system, Cyberport has partnered with various sectors, including the international organisation World Digital Technology Academy (WDTA), to establish the 'WDTA Asia-Pacific Institute' at Cyberport, promoting regional governance standards and global cooperation, thereby contributing to the creating of a safe, trustworthy, and responsible AI ecosystem and demonstrating Hong Kong's proactive role in global AI development. Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport, stated 'AI is rapidly becoming a key driver of new quality productive forces. As Hong Kong's digital technology hub and AI accelerator, Cyberport is proud to lead nine outstanding community members to this year's WAIC, three of whom have been selected for the 'WAIC 2025 Future Tech'. Additionally, one of the use cases from the 'Artificial Intelligence Subsidy Scheme' has been shortlisted for the Top 30 of the prestigious SAIL Award, showcasing innovative application solutions to the world and highlighting Hong Kong's technological capabilities. Cyberport and our community members will continue to leverage our strengths in line with the development strategies of the HKSAR Government and the nation, focusing on research and development and transformative real-world applications in areas such as AI, green technology and Fintech. We will keep welcoming key enterprises from various tech sectors and promoting digital transformation for both society and businesses, contributing innovative power and economic value to the technological innovation and high-quality development of Hong Kong and beyond.' To foster innovation, this year's 'Future Tech Innovation Incubation Exhibition Special Zone' featured some of the world's most promising AI start-ups, including three Cyberport start-ups: Canpanion, which develops AI-driven education and psychology ecosystems; Votee AI, focusing on AIGC technology for governments and enterprises; and YouToo Robot, specialising in industrial AI operation and maintenance. They were selected as 'WAIC 2025 Future Tech' in recognition of their forward-looking solutions, growth potential, and commercial value; notably, Votee AI and YouToo Robot have been recognised as 'Future Tech' for the second consecutive year. Moreover, other start-ups including FireAlert, LAiPIC, Laiye, Lidarvision, RealAI, and HK Simfinity showcased their AI applications at the event, allowing attendees from around the world to experience Hong Kong's I&T scene. Additionally, one of the approved projects under the AISS, titled 'Enhancing Edge-based Foundation Models for Advanced Reasoning', developed by PolyU, along with projects from strategic enterprises at Cyberport, including iFLYTEK's 'AI Learning Tablet: A Personalised Learning Device Empowered by Spark Large Model', and Apollo Go's 'Autonomous Ride-hailing Platform', were shortlisted for the Top 30 of the SAIL Award. Biren Technology's joint project on the 'Distributed OCS All-Optical Interconnection Chips and Super-node Application Innovation Solution' won the SAIL Award, the highest honour at WAIC. This award aims to identify globally recognised AI projects that significantly enhance human well-being, thereby encouraging technological breakthroughs, application innovations and governance explorations. During the conference, Cyberport also co-organised a forum entitled 'The Bay Area Hub in the Age of AI: Hong Kong's New Vision for the Smart Economy' with the HKTDC and the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP) to explore Hong Kong's strategic positioning in the development of the smart economy. The forum features speakers from leading technology enterprise including Chairman of Suanova Technology Douglas Fang, Prof Guo Yike, Provost of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Director of HKGAI, and Prof Yang Hongxia, Executive Director of the PolyU Academy for Artificial Intelligence, Associate Dean (Global Engagement) of Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences, who shared insights on the application and future development of AI technology. Additionally, a panel discussion, moderated by Dr Crystal Fok, Director of AI Applications at Cyberport, included Hendrick Sin, Chairperson of the Committee of the AISS, Alvin Li, Head of Supervisory Technology at the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), Liu Hui, General Manager of Hong Kong Inspur Cloud Company, and Guanchun Wang, Chairman of Laiye Technology to discuss how Hong Kong can leverage its international advantages to foster cross-regional cooperation, exploring aspects such as government funding, financial regulation, enterprise settlement, and the international expansion of start-ups. With the AISC, the largest in Hong Kong, commencing operation in December last year, Cyberport actively promotes the local R&D and applications, with the AISC and AI Lab as the core engines to achieve more scientific research breakthroughs. This year, its computing power will gradually increase to 3,000 PFLOPS to meet the industry's growing demand for R&D. Cyberport also collaborates with over 400 AI and data science start-ups and works with local colleges, R&D institutions and enterprises to fully utilise the computing resources of the AISC to promote AI technology and R&D, empowering digital and intelligent transformation of industries, promoting the digital economy and AI development, and supporting Hong Kong in realising its vision of becoming an international AI and I&T hub. Appendix I - Cyberport start-ups participating in the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025 (in alphabetical order): Hashtag: #Cyberport The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About Hong Kong Cyberport Wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Cyberport is Hong Kong's digital tech hub and AI accelerator, with a vision to empower industry digitalisation and intelligent transformation, to promote digital economy and AI development, and to foster Hong Kong to be an international AI, innovation and technology (I&T) hub. Cyberport gathers over 2,200 companies, including 5 listed companies and 7 unicorns. One-third of onsite companies' founders come from 26 countries and regions, while Cyberport companies have expanded to over 35 global markets. Cyberport, with Hong Kong's largest AI Supercomputing Centre and AI Lab as the engine, has been building the AI ecosystem with industry-leading AI companies and over 350 AI and data science start-ups. Through development of tech clusters, namely AI, data science, blockchain and cybersecurity, Cyberport empowers industries across smart city and government, banking and finance, digital entertainment, culture and tourism, healthcare, education and training, property management, construction, transportation and logistics, green environment and more, while hosting Hong Kong's largest FinTech community. Commissioned by the HKSAR Government, Cyberport has implemented proof-of-concept and sandbox schemes, subsidisation for digital tech adoption, industry tech training and start-up incubation, to drive technology R&D, translation and commercialisation, thus propelling digital transformation and intelligent upgrade across industry and society. Also as Hong Kong's key incubator, Cyberport supports entrepreneurs with funding and office space, extensive networks of enterprises, investors, technology corporations and professional services for business growth and expansion to Mainland China and overseas markets, all-round facilitation for landing in Hong Kong, talent attraction and cultivation, ready as a launchpad to take start-ups in any stages of development to the next level. For more information, please visit

Arabian Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Shanghai Healthcare M&A Fund Takes Strategic Stake in MicroPort Scientific Corporation
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 25 July 2025 – MicroPort Scientific Corporation (Stock Code: 'MicroPort') announced that Shanghai Healthcare M&A Fund ('SHMAF'), a fund managed by SIIC Capital, a subsidiary of SIIC Group, has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 135,335,204 shares in MicroPort held by Otsuka Medical Devices Co., Ltd. Through this transaction, SHMAF will become a strategic shareholder in MicroPort, underscoring its role as a state-backed, professionally operated platform that is creating value and empowering, stabilizing, developing, and reshaping leading biopharmaceutical companies in China. As a homegrown Chinese innovator that has grown into a global leader in high-end medical devices, MicroPort serves as an anchor company for the industry. Its stable development is critical to both China's and the global high-end medical device supply chain. This investment reflects SHMAF's capital-driven approach to providing crucial support to domestic anchor companies, ensuring their stability and support growth of their core assets. SHMAF will support MicroPort's growth momentum and high-quality sustainable development with its expansive resources. Introducing a strategic shareholder to drive growth momentum. The transaction brings in a significant strategic shareholder for MicroPort. Leveraging its state-backed resources and industrial expertise, SHMAF will support MicroPort's development needs, core business expansion, and potential strategic mergers and acquisitions to create synergies that bolster the company's ongoing innovation and scale-up its operations. ADVERTISEMENT Optimizing resource allocation to unlock synergistic value. MicroPort has successfully incubated and nurtured multiple listed companies and specialized, highly influential small companies, in the process establishing a unique MicroPort ecosystem. SHMAF will leverage its capital and operational integration expertise to support MicroPort in refining its development strategy, optimizing resource allocation, and unlocking synergistic value—while fully respecting market dynamics and corporate autonomy—to further strengthen its ecosystem and competitive advantages. Enhancing ecosystem to enhance anchor company value. MicroPort's product portfolio spans across ten major verticals, including cardiovascular intervention, rhythm management, orthopaedics, neurovascular intervention, and surgical robotics, making it a core player in the high-end medical device industrial chain. SHMAF's support will not only drive MicroPort's growth, it will also accelerate its consolidation of upstream and downstream companies in Shanghai, attract highly-skilled talent, and facilitate breakthroughs in critical technologies and core components—ultimately enhancing the global competitiveness of China's high-end medical device industry. This transaction marks another significant step in SHMAF's commitment to serving biopharmaceutical anchor companies. Upholding its value investment principles, SHMAF will collaborate with MicroPort's shareholders and management team to leverage the strategic support and industrial synergies its state-backed platform offers. Together, they will reinforce MicroPort's position as China's innovation engine in high-end medical devices and contribute to the advancement of the biopharmaceutical industry. Hashtag: #SIICCapital #MicroPort #SHMAF The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. About MicroPort Scientific Corporation Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Shanghai's Zhangjiang, MicroPort Scientific Corporation is a leading domestic innovative high-end medical device group. It began by breaking the import monopoly in the cardiovascular stent field, and after 26 years of innovative development, its business has expanded to areas including rhythm management, orthopaedics, cardiovascular intervention, aortic and peripheral vascular intervention, neurovascular intervention, heart valves, surgical robots, and surgical medical devices. By the end of 2024, MicroPort operated in over 20,000 hospitals across 100 countries and regions worldwide, providing more than 600 solutions for patients covering over 200 diseases. MicroPort has incubated 6 A-share and Hong Kong-listed companies, owns 9 specialized and sophisticated SMEs, 4 technology giant enterprises, and 16 national high-tech enterprises, making it an outstanding representative of Shanghai's technological innovation and industrial transformation. About SIIC Capital As the active fund management platform under SIIC Group, since its establishment, SIIC Capital has been based in Shanghai, connected with Hong Kong, and oriented towards the world, actively exploring investment opportunities in strategic emerging industries such as biomedicine and green environmental protection. Through a multi-currency, full-stage fund matrix layout, it deeply serves national strategies and the construction of biomedicine highlands.