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AACSB Opens Public Comment on 2026 Global Standards for Business Education Leave a reply TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AACSB International today released exposure drafts of its inaugural Global Standards for Business Education and 2026 Accounting Accreditation Standards inviting feedback from business schools, faculty, students, employers, higher education associations, and other stakeholders worldwide. The new Global Standards for Business Education, a revision of AACSB’s highly respected Accreditation Standards, are designed to serve all business schools, not only those that hold AACSB accreditation. They provide a globally recognized framework that any school can use to guide strategic development, strengthen performance, and demonstrate impact to learners, employers, and higher education stakeholders. The release comes as AACSB marks its 110th anniversary, reflecting the organization’s evolution in how it advances quality and impact in business education worldwide. “Business education is being asked to do more than ever – prepare learners for a dynamic economy, generate knowledge that informs practice, and help address societal challenges,” said Lily Bi, President and CEO of AACSB International. “These exposure drafts are an invitation to the global community to help shape a modern, practical, and values-driven standards framework that supports excellence across diverse missions and contexts. We encourage stakeholders to review these drafts and share feedback so the final standards reflect what business and accounting education need now, and what they must become next.” AACSB’s proposed Standards come at a moment when business education is facing heightened scrutiny and rising expectations, from clearer evidence of learning outcomes to stronger connections among curriculum, research, and societal impact. “The introduction of the Global Standards for Business Education reinforces AACSB’s role as a global standard setter and strengthens the broader ecosystem of business education,” said Stephanie Bryant, Executive Vice President and Chief Accreditation Officer of AACSB International, noting that for schools, the drafts provide “a clear and adaptable

Attindas Hygiene Partners Expands European Position with Key Acquisition Leave a reply RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Attindas Hygiene Partners’ growth strategy realized an important step forward today with its acquisition of Societá Italiana Lavorazione Cellulosa (SILC S.p.A.). Attindas executed a share purchase agreement with SILC, acquiring all shares of the 53-year-old, family-owned company. SILC S.p.A. serves customers throughout Europe with high-quality, absorbent hygiene and skin care products, produced at its manufacturing facility 22 miles southeast of Milan, in Trescore Cremasco. SILC’s customer base and product portfolio complements Attindas’ strong presence in northern and southern Europe, opening new opportunities to efficiently serve both European and export markets. “Our strategy at Attindas focuses on meeting the growing demand for essential hygiene products in North America and Europe. The acquisition of SILC will allow us to accelerate our growth agenda,” said Esther Berrozpe, chief executive officer of Attindas. “Given the geography, markets served, reputation and core values, SILC is a perfect fit to help us achieve our growth ambition.” SILC’s customers, suppliers and other business partners will continue to experience business as usual while the company is integrated into Attindas Hygiene Partners over the next few months. Attindas Hygiene Partners Based in Raleigh, NC, USA, Attindas Hygiene Partners brings together a portfolio of companies including Attends Healthcare Products, Associated Hygienic Products, and HDIS in North America, and Laboratorios Indas and Attends Healthcare AB in Europe. Attindas designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products for US, Canada, Europe and export markets worldwide. The company’s main business lines include adult incontinence and infant diapers through retail, and direct-to-consumer channels, private label, and its own well-known brands including Attends, Incopack, Indasec, Chelino, Comfees and Reassure. Learn more at www.attindas.com. S.I.L.C. – Società Italiana Lavorazione Cellulosa Based in Trescore Cremasco (CR – Italy), SILC

‫فينفاست تحقق إنجازًا عظيمًا في مجال صناعة السيارات في فيتنام في عام 2025، من هاي فونج إلى الشرق الأوسط Leave a reply إنجاز فينفاست العام الماضي، الذي تُوِّج ببيعها السيارة رقم 200,000 وبتوسع أعمالها من الهند إلى الشرق الأوسط، أبرز جهود فيتنام في إعادة تشكيل مكانتها الصناعية التي ترسخت بريادتها في مجال صناعة السيارات الكهربائية. هاي فونج، فيتنام – Media OutReach Newswire – 9 يناير 2026 – في اليوم الأخير من عام 2025، اختتم مجمع فينفاست الصناعي في هاي فونج العام بتحقيق إنجاز عظيم بإصدار السيارة رقم 200,000 من خط إنتاجه. فينفاست هي الشركة الفيتنامية الأولى والوحيدة المتخصصة في صناعة السيارات على مستوى عالمي، وجاء عدد السيارات التي انتجتها على رأس الإنجازات التي حققتها في العام الماضي والذي أبرز زيادة القدرات الصناعية التي تتمتع بها فيتنام. اختتم مجمع فينفاست الصناعي في هاي فونج العام بتحقيق إنجاز عظيم بإصدار السيارة رقم 200,000 من خط إنتاجه تصدَّرت شركة فينفاست سوق السيارات في فيتنام لأكثر من عام؛ إذ إنها تفوقت في مبيعاتها على علامات تجارية رائدة في مجال صناعة السيارات، مما أدى إلى تغير إيجابي في بلد اعتاد على استيراد السيارات لفترة طويلة. صارت سيارات فينفاست من المركبات التي يستخدمها المحليون في التنقلات اليومية، والرحلات العائلية، والأسفار لمسافات طويلة، ويتم تقييمها والإشادة بها وفقًا للمعايير نفسها التي يتبعها المشترون لتقييم السيارات المستوردة من اليابان وكوريا وألمانيا. لكن حجم الإنتاج لا يوضح جميع إنجازات شركة فينفاست؛ فقد أعلنت الشركة في العام نفسه عن قيامها بمشروع أكثر تعقيدًا من الناحية التقنية: وهو صناعة سيارة لاك هونج 900 إل إكس، وهي سيارة كهربائية مدرعة حاصلة على شهادة مطابقة لمعيار الحماية الباليستية VPAM VR7، ولا يمكن إلا لقليل من شركات صناعة السيارات على مستوى العالم صنع مركبات بهذا المستوى من الحماية، ونادرًا ما توجد شركة تستطيع فعل ذلك باستخدام منصة كهربائية بالكامل. وسَّعت شركة فينفاست أعمالها خارج فيتنام خلال العامين الماضيين في أمريكا الشمالية وأوروبا وآسيا والشرق

BEST FORTUNE. WORLD PARTY. Hong Kong Invites the World to Ring in the Year of the Horse with a Spectacular Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade and Citywide Celebrations Leave a reply Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade HONG KONG, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hong Kong is ready to welcome the Year of the Horse with one of the world’s most vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations. On 17 February, the first day of the Chinese New Year, the Cathay International Chinese New Year Night Parade will transform the city into a glittering carnival of light, music, global cultures and festive spirit. Celebrate a Chinese New Year like no other, with colorful blossoms in Lunar New Year Fairs, incense offerings for good luck in temples across Hong Kong, horse racing on Year of the Horse Raceday, and more. Start the First Day of the Year of the Horse with a Parade of Dazzling Floats and Enticing Performances from All Around the World Get ready for the first night of Chinese New Year with a pre-parade street party, leading up to the dazzling procession of floats and performances. The Parade will start from Hong Kong Cultural Centre and travel through major roads in Tsim Sha Tsui — including Canton Road, Haiphong Road, and Nathan Road — beginning at 8 PM on 17 February. With the theme “BEST FORTUNE. WORLD PARTY.”, the festivities celebrate the energetic spirit of the horse, a symbol of strength, vitality, progress, and success in Chinese culture. The 2026 Parade will be an authentic night-long celebration showcasing a spectacular line-up of themed floats sweeping in the best luck of the year. Some float sponsors will celebrate milestone anniversaries — with Cathay marking its 80th anniversary, Hong Kong Disneyland celebrating its 20th and McDonald’s Hong Kong