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100+ large-scale events held in Hong Kong

In the first of 2026, Hong Kong hosted more than 100 large-scale business events (with at least 10,000 attendees), driving a 10% increase in business arrivals. According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), about 60 upcoming secured will bring some 130,000 high-yield visitors to Hong Kong. HKTB will continue to offer financial and operational assistance to help planners navigate rising travel costs.

Informa TechTarget names new Editor in Chief

Informa TechTarget announced Fahmida Rashid to assume the role of Editor in Chief of Dark Reading, the esteemed online publication on cybersecurity. Rashid will succeed Kelly Jackson Higgins, to continue Informa TechTarget publication’s mission to provide essential news, insights, and expert analysis to cybersecurity professionals worldwide.

interzum jakarta welcomes 14,000+ visitors

Organised by Koelnmesse, the 2026 editions of interzum jakarta, International Hardware Fair Indonesia (IHF Indonesia), IFMAC WOODMAC and IFFINA+ powered by imm cologne concluded with more than 500 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions, occupying an exhibition area of 35,000 m2, and welcoming over 14,000 visitors. The events featured materials and components, woodworking machinery and production technology, hardware and tools, furniture and interior solutions. The next edition will return to Jakarta, running from 22nd to 25th September 2027.

300+ brands at OSH India 2026

Informa Markets in India’s 14th edition of OSH India, a platform for professionals addressing evolving workplace safety requirements across India’s industrial ecosystem, took place at Hall 3, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon, Mumbai, running from 7th to 19th October 2026. More than 300 exhibiting brands were featured at the exhibition, with a gross exhibition area of exceeding 12,000 m2, attracting over 9,000 visitors from more than 13 countries.