[Yunnan Pingbian pumed storage Power Station project was signed]On November 30, the People's Government of Pingbian County of Yunnan Province signed an investment and development agreement with PowerChina Kunming Survey, Design and Research Institute Co., LTD., for the Pingbian pumped storage power station project in Yunnan Province. The project is initially located near Dappingzi Natural Village, Meibunlong Village Committee, Heping Town, Pingbian County. The initial proposed installed capacity is 2.4 million kW, the static investment of the project is about 12.5 billion yuan, and the total construction period is about 72 months. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On September 20, 2026, the Dream Cruise set sail from Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Home Port, ushering in the golden autumn sailing season, with an operating period until November 5. This season's routes have been upgraded with the addition of Singapore destinations, covering Hue and Nha Trang in Vietnam, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, and Mala in Brunei. Tourists from the Greater Bay Area can board a ship from Shenzhen directly to Singapore without the need for long-distance transfers. The season offers different lengths of flights, with a 12 day long trip that allows for a one-time visit to 4 countries, suitable for families and group travel. Sea vacation eliminates the hassle of repeated transfers and hotel changes, providing a new option for outbound travel during the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day for tourists in southern China.Editor/Gong Ziwei
The Second ASEAN Steel Policymakers Conference and 2026 ASEAN Steel Forum will be held in Manila, Philippines from September 21 to 24, 2026, hosted by the Southeast Asian Steel Association. The forum, with the theme of sustainable development and architecture, focuses on cutting-edge issues such as decarbonization of steel, green manufacturing, and construction steel. It gathers governments, associations, enterprises, and research institutions from ASEAN countries and is an annual event for enterprises to connect policies and expand international cooperation.Editor/Gong Ziwei