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2021 BRICS Think Tank International Symposium Held in Xiamen: Grasp important development directions and promote practical cooperation in multiple fields

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On June 10th, the 2021 BRICS Think Tank International Symposium, co-sponsored by the China Council for the BRICS Think Tank Cooperation and the Xiamen Municipal People’s Government, with the theme of “Joining Hands to Build an Innovation Center to Create a Model of BRICS Cooperation” was held in Xiamen. More than 200 think tank experts, scholars and industry representatives from the BRICS countries discussed the construction of the BRICS innovation center through online and offline methods, and jointly sought practical cooperation among the BRICS countries.

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Xiamen is the venue for the ninth meeting of the leaders of the BRICS countries. In December last year, the innovation center of the BRICS Partnership on New Industrial Revolution was officially launched here. This year is the first year for the construction of the BRICS Innovation Center.

In the keynote speech at the opening ceremony, Guo Yezhou, Chairman of the China Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation and Vice Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, shared some ideas and thoughts on the construction of the BRICS Innovation Center by the China Council. He addressed that to build the BRICS Innovation Center, we must adhere to true multilateralism, uphold the principle of extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, strengthen unity, collaboration and strategic docking, and create a win-win and shared cooperation platform. We must persist in open innovation, tap the potential of the BRICS countries in the new generation of information technology, deepen industrial cooperation, integrate innovative resources, and create a pioneering zone for innovation cooperation. It is necessary to adhere to the “three-wheel drive”, focus on the three major areas of policy coordination, talent training, and project development, and create a key link for pragmatic cooperation. It is also important to adhere to sustainable development and realize the “carbon peak and carbon neutral” roadmaps respectively through cooperation and create a new benchmark for green development.

On behalf of the Xiamen Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Zhao Long, member of the Standing Committee of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of the Xiamen Municipal Party Committee, expressed warm congratulations on the convening of the seminar and extended a warm welcome to the guests attending the meeting in Xiamen. He mentioned that Xiamen hopes to work with the BRICS think tanks to uphold the BRICS partnership spirit of “openness, tolerance, cooperation, and win-win”, be a good “staff” to study and put forward constructive and operable policy recommendations; be a good “promoter” to tell the story of BRICS cooperation, and spread the voice of BRICS development; be a good “liaison” to sow the seeds of friendship, build bridges of cooperation, and promote the continuous deepening of exchanges and expansion of cooperation among BRICS countries.

Huang Haikun, the vice governor of Fujian Province, expressed that to build the BRICS innovation center in Xiamen is a major historical mission given to Fujian and Xiamen by the Party Central Committee and the State Council. He hopes that everyone can give full play to the role of think tanks in gathering talents, gather the wisdom of BRICS, and work together to build the Xiamen BRICS Innovation Center into a landmark and exemplary cooperation platform for the BRICS countries under the framework of the new industrial revolution partnership.

Anil Kishola, Deputy President of the New Development Bank, announced in his speech that the New Development Bank will actively support the construction of the BRICS innovation center, share best practices and experience, and help the BRICS cooperation and innovation base construction.

Jin Xin, Secretary-General of the China Council for BRICS Think Tank Cooperation and Director of the Research Office of International Department Central Committee of CPC, presided over the opening ceremony. The leaders of the relevant departments of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the leaders of the BRICS think tanks Brazil, Russia, India, and South Africa also gave speeches or video speeches at the opening ceremony. Xiamen City leaders Chen Qiuxiong, Huang Wenhui, Huang Yanqiang, Huang Xiaozhou, Lin Jian and Huang Guobin attended the opening ceremony.

At the seminar held that day, participants from the BRICS think tanks, business, and financial circles conducted in-depth discussions on topics such as promoting the construction of the BRICS innovation center, promoting investment and trade facilitation, and promoting financial innovation cooperation.

A number of guests pointed out that the new round of technological revolutions and industrial changes such as artificial intelligence, big data, and quantum communications have brought new opportunities and new key links to BRICS innovation cooperation. The construction of the BRICS innovation center should take digitization, intelligence, and networking as important development directions, and strive to promote pragmatic cooperation in the fields of digital economy, smart manufacturing, and green and low-carbon.

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Flying Dresses International Solidifies Global Presence, Setting a New Standard for Experiential Luxury on the World’s Most Iconic Stages

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 6th Feb 2026 – Flying Dresses International has formally cemented its position as a global leader in experiential luxury, unveiling a new chapter of international activations that place couture, destination, and personal storytelling on some of the world’s most recognisable stages.

Over the past year, the brand has executed landmark experiences at locations rarely associated with fashion-led storytelling. These include a high-impact activation at Seattle’s Space Needle, a creative collaboration within Warner Bros. Studios in Los Angeles, and an international runway debut in Hawaii. Closer to home, Flying Dresses International has also taken to the runway in Tasmania and Cairns, marking its growing influence across Australia’s premium fashion and tourism markets.

What sets Flying Dresses International apart is not scale alone, but adoption. The brand has become a trusted creative partner for national pageant titleholders and international fashion ambassadors, positioning itself at the intersection of couture and cultural influence. These endorsements reflect a broader shift in luxury, where experience, symbolism, and authorship carry equal weight to design.

At the centre of this expansion is founder Maria Praljak, whose vision continues to shape the brand’s international relevance. A multi-award-winning entrepreneur, Praljak was recognised in both the Maldives and Dubai in 2025 for her contribution to global fashion tourism and women-led enterprise. With a background spanning law, politics, luxury yachting, and global travel, she has built Flying Dresses International into a platform that merges art direction, destination, and identity.

“We are not just a photoshoot; we are a foundry for modern icons,” says Maria Praljak, Founder of Flying Dresses International. “We provide the stage, the couture, and the art direction for a woman to forge her own ‘Insigne Dea’, a timeless testament to her power and her story.”

The January release of this announcement has been strategically timed to coincide with the commencement of Australia’s peak wedding season and the lead-up to major exhibitions in Melbourne. This timing positions Flying Dresses International directly in front of brides and luxury travellers during their most active planning window.

As the brand continues its international expansion across the United States, the Pacific, and Asia, Flying Dresses International is redefining how luxury fashion is experienced, documented, and remembered.

 

About Flying Dresses International

Flying Dresses International is a global luxury fashion and tourism brand specialising in high-impact couture experiences across iconic destinations. Operating across Europe, Asia, Australia, and the United States, the brand is known for combining statement gowns, cinematic art direction, and landmark locations to create powerful visual narratives for women worldwide. Flying Dresses International has become a recognised name within experiential luxury, pageantry, and destination fashion.

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Elysium and Spotex Launch Integrated Front-to-Back Digital Asset Trading Platform for Institutional Markets

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  • Elysium and Spotex Deliver Integrated Front-to-Back Digital Asset Trading Solution for the Institutional Market 
  • Decade-Long Partnership Expands from FX to Cryptocurrency with Live Deployment at Major Crypto Broker 

Chicago, IL, 6th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Elysium and Spotex today announce the integration of Spotex’s institutional trading platform with Elysium’s MatchHub post-trade infrastructure. The integrated solution delivers a seamless front-to-back workflow for digital asset trading and has been successfully deployed at an established cryptocurrency broker, enabling optimized execution, reconciliation, and settlement across multiple custodians and clearing venues.

The combined offering represents a natural evolution of the two firms’ decade-long collaboration in traditional OTC foreign exchange markets. As both companies expanded their capabilities to serve the growing institutional digital asset ecosystem, the integration creates a comprehensive solution for firms operating in both FX and cryptocurrency markets.

The platform leverages Spotex’s api-driven execution capabilities—including price discovery, matching engine, cross-asset liquidity aggregation, and fiat-crypto pair pricing—with MatchHub’s back-end infrastructure for trade reconciliation, counterparty credit management, and multi-party settlement optimization. This end-to-end solution addresses the nuanced challenges faced by institutional crypto brokers managing multi-custodial relationships and diverse clearing arrangements across both traditional and digital assets.

“The growth of the crypto OTC market is supported in part by quality off-chain liquidity.” said Chris O’Connor, CEO of Elysium. “Spotex’s execution capabilities enable brokers to create a deep and diverse liquidity stack and Elysium’s MatchHub solves the complexity of the post-trade workflows.

“Our long history with Elysium in FX markets made this integration a natural evolution,” said John Miesner, CEO of Spotex. “Deploying our proven execution capabilities in digital assets along-side Elysium’s robust post-trade capabilities delivers the same operational excellence that institutional clients expect from their FX trading operations.”

The live deployment at the cryptocurrency broker showcases the platform’s ability to handle high-volume institutional trading while maintaining rigorous reconciliation and settlement standards across traditional banking infrastructure and digital asset custodial relationships. The bundled solution is immediately available to all institutional digital asset trading firms seeking to streamline their liquidity and enhance operational efficiency.

About Elysium

Elysium’s flagship platform, MatchHub, is the post-trade engine trusted by makers, takers, brokers, and prime brokers in an ever-evolving digital asset market. MatchHub delivers real-time trade capture, netting, settlement, and integrated credit controls through a fully branded client portal. With a track record spanning traditional finance and a dedicated crypto focus since 2018, Elysium combines deep market knowledge with cutting-edge engineering to power the next generation of institutional digital-asset infrastructure. For more information, visit www.elysiumtechgroup.com

About Spotex

Spotex is a leading institutional liquidity and trade execution platform serving the FX and digital asset markets. The company provides sophisticated market participants with access to deep liquidity pools, advanced execution algorithms, and comprehensive market analytics. With a decade of proven performance in traditional FX markets, Spotex has expanded its platform to serve the growing institutional cryptocurrency market. For more information, visit www.spotex.com.

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Elysium and Spotex Launch Integrated Front-to-Back Digital Asset Trading Platform for Institutional Markets

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  • Elysium and Spotex Deliver Integrated Front-to-Back Digital Asset Trading Solution for the Institutional Market 
  • Decade-Long Partnership Expands from FX to Cryptocurrency with Live Deployment at Major Crypto Broker 

Chicago, IL, 6th January 2026, ZEX PR WIRE, Elysium and Spotex today announce the integration of Spotex’s institutional trading platform with Elysium’s MatchHub post-trade infrastructure. The integrated solution delivers a seamless front-to-back workflow for digital asset trading and has been successfully deployed at an established cryptocurrency broker, enabling optimized execution, reconciliation, and settlement across multiple custodians and clearing venues.

The combined offering represents a natural evolution of the two firms’ decade-long collaboration in traditional OTC foreign exchange markets. As both companies expanded their capabilities to serve the growing institutional digital asset ecosystem, the integration creates a comprehensive solution for firms operating in both FX and cryptocurrency markets.

The platform leverages Spotex’s api-driven execution capabilities—including price discovery, matching engine, cross-asset liquidity aggregation, and fiat-crypto pair pricing—with MatchHub’s back-end infrastructure for trade reconciliation, counterparty credit management, and multi-party settlement optimization. This end-to-end solution addresses the nuanced challenges faced by institutional crypto brokers managing multi-custodial relationships and diverse clearing arrangements across both traditional and digital assets.

“The growth of the crypto OTC market is supported in part by quality off-chain liquidity.” said Chris O’Connor, CEO of Elysium. “Spotex’s execution capabilities enable brokers to create a deep and diverse liquidity stack and Elysium’s MatchHub solves the complexity of the post-trade workflows.

“Our long history with Elysium in FX markets made this integration a natural evolution,” said John Miesner, CEO of Spotex. “Deploying our proven execution capabilities in digital assets along-side Elysium’s robust post-trade capabilities delivers the same operational excellence that institutional clients expect from their FX trading operations.”

The live deployment at the cryptocurrency broker showcases the platform’s ability to handle high-volume institutional trading while maintaining rigorous reconciliation and settlement standards across traditional banking infrastructure and digital asset custodial relationships. The bundled solution is immediately available to all institutional digital asset trading firms seeking to streamline their liquidity and enhance operational efficiency.

About Elysium

Elysium’s flagship platform, MatchHub, is the post-trade engine trusted by makers, takers, brokers, and prime brokers in an ever-evolving digital asset market. MatchHub delivers real-time trade capture, netting, settlement, and integrated credit controls through a fully branded client portal. With a track record spanning traditional finance and a dedicated crypto focus since 2018, Elysium combines deep market knowledge with cutting-edge engineering to power the next generation of institutional digital-asset infrastructure. For more information, visit www.elysiumtechgroup.com

About Spotex

Spotex is a leading institutional liquidity and trade execution platform serving the FX and digital asset markets. The company provides sophisticated market participants with access to deep liquidity pools, advanced execution algorithms, and comprehensive market analytics. With a decade of proven performance in traditional FX markets, Spotex has expanded its platform to serve the growing institutional cryptocurrency market. For more information, visit www.spotex.com.

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