2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Bangkok

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Paris/Hong Kong, 4th November: UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, will organise its 2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, running from 5th to 6th March.

The 2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference will be hosted by the Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and will take place at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC).

Dr. Supawan Teerarat, President of TCEB, commented, “TCEB has a long-established and valued relationship with UFI, so we are honoured to host the 2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference. Thailand continues to grow as a regional hub for exhibitions, so we are delighted to have the opportunity to showcase Thailand with our world-class venues, professional expertise, and exceptional hospitality to colleagues from across Asia and around the world.”

Registration for the 2026 UFI Asia-Pacific Conference is now open at www.ufiasia.org.

Meorient down in revenues and profits

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Hangzhou, 28th October: Last week, Meorient, a Chinese exhibition organiser listed in Shenzhen, announced its financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2025. Revenues in the period were US$56 million, a year-on-year decrease of 5.7%.

The Hangzhou-based company’s net profit dropped 49% year-on-year, down to US$4.9 million. Diluted earnings per share in the first nine months the year were RMB 0.12 (US$0.017).

However, the company did not comment on the decreases in revenues and profits.

The Shenzhen-listed company also reported its financial results for the quarter ended 30th September. Revenues in the quarter decreased by 2.9% year-on-year, amounting at US$22 million. The company post a net profit of US$2.7 million, dropping 30% year-on-year.

Meorient organises B2B sourcing shows to bring Chinese exhibitors to overseas markets including India, Turkey, U.A.E., Mexico, Poland and Brazil.

Made-in-China.com revenues up 17% in Q3

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Nanjing, 28th October: Recently, Shenzhen-listed Focus Technology, which owns and operates the B2B trading platform, Made-in-China.com, has released its financial results for the quarter ended 30th September 2025. Revenues in the quarter were US$68 million, increased 17% over the third quarter of 2024. However, profit in the three-month period declined 2.0% year-on-year, down to US$17 million.

The Nanjing-based company also reported the result for the first nine months of 2025, generating revenues of US$197 million, an increase of 16% year-on-year. The company also post a profit increase of 16% year-on-year, reaching US$58 million. The diluted earnings per share in the nine-month period were RMB 1.3123 (US$0.18).

As of 30th September, the company reported that Made-in-China.com had 29,214 paid members, while “AI Mai” service had 15,687 members.

Netsun narrows loss in Q3

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Hangzhou, 31st October: Last week, Shenzhen-listed Zhejiang Netsun, a B2B e-commerce platform, reported its financial results for the nine months ended 30th September 2025. The company’s revenues were US$58 million, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.7%.

The company narrowed its net loss from US$2.1 million in the first nine months in 2024, down to a net loss of US$394,000 in the first nine months in 2025.

The company also announced its results for the quarter ended 30th September. Revenues dropped 22% year-on-year, amounting at US$15 million. However, the company’s net profit jumped 136% in the quarter, reaching US$595,000.

However, the company did not comment on its changes in revenues and profits.

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