Global Gym Giant Anytime Fitness Gears Up for Unprecedented Growth in Hong Kong

HONG KONG  , Jan. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Anytime Fitness (AF), the largest and longest-standing global fitness brand in Hong Kong, is set to achieve record-breaking growth over the next two years. With 34 successful clubs already operating across the market, the 24-hour pioneer has the strong momentum to exceed 50 clubs in Hong Kong by the end of 2026. This milestone underscores Anytime Fitness' position as a world leader in fitness and wellness, with over 5,000 clubs worldwide, and a total of nearly 450 under the management of Anytime Fitness Asia (AFA) as master franchisee across Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong SAR, Indonesia, Taiwan region, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

A Year of Milestones

Hong Kong's expansion underscores the growth of AFA as the fastest-growing international operator for Anytime Fitness. The launch of the AF App enhanced members' digital experience with door access, workouts, health tracking, and resources, making fitness accessible anytime. Additionally, an ongoing global partnership with Evolt, a body composition analytics tool scanning over 40 advanced metrics, provides personalized, data-driven insights to empower members on their fitness journeys.

Commitment to Community and Sports

Anytime Fitness Hong Kong strengthened its community focus with a two-year sponsorship of the Basketball Association of Hong Kong, China (BAHKC). This partnership supports the BAHKC in competitions like the FIBA Asia Cup and regional tournaments across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong SAR, and Taiwan region, promoting health and teamwork on and off the court.

Diversity, Inclusivity, and the Anytime Starts Now Campaign

Through its "Anytime Starts Now" campaign, Anytime Fitness inspires individuals of all backgrounds to begin their fitness journeys. By fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment, the brand ensures every member feels empowered to take the first step toward a healthier lifestyle.

"We believe fitness is for everyone, everywhere, and at any time," said Johannes Raadsma, President & Co-Founder of Inspire Brands Asia, holding company behind Anytime Fitness Asia. "As we grow and innovate in the vibrant Hong Kong market, we remain focused on creating spaces where diversity thrives, technology enhances experiences, and our community feels supported. 2025 will be our most impactful year yet."

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About Inspire Brands Asia (IBA) 

Inspire Brands Asia (IBA) is the multi-award-winning regional master franchisee of Anytime Fitness, overseeing a network approaching 450 clubs, with more than 100 under corporate management. Operating in dynamic markets including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan region, Thailand, and Vietnam, IBA commands the region's largest fitness network. 

Anytime Fitness Asia is recognized for its innovative 24-hour access, seamless reciprocity across clubs, revolutionary technology, exceptional coaching, strong community engagement, and complimentary group exercise classes, all designed to deliver an outstanding member experience. 

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Global Gym Giant Anytime Fitness Gears Up for Unprecedented Growth in Hong Kong

GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, GAC's independently developed Quark E-Drive power domain control system has achieved the world's first dual certification for deeply integrated ASIL D functional safety and information security, accredited by DAkkS, Germany's national accreditation body. The certification was evaluated and issued by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services Co., Ltd. (SGS), a globally recognized certification authority.

ISO 26262 is the internationally recognized core standard for automotive functional safety. Within this framework, ASIL D represents the highest automotive safety integrity level, requiring near-zero tolerance for safety-critical failures. Achieving an ASIL D certification accredited by DAkkS signifies that the certified product meets the highest globally accepted standards for automotive safety.

The certified Quark E-Drive power domain control system has been in production use since February 2025, and is now deployed across multiple models under GAC's brands - HYPTEC and AION. As the industry's first electric drive power domain system based on deep integration using a single main control chip, the solution significantly reduces chip count, minimizes risks associated with chip-level failures, and boosts motor controller efficiency to as high as 99.9%. The certification confirms that GAC has completed the system's full product development lifecycle in strict compliance with ISO 26262:2018 functional safety and ISO/SAE 21434:2021 information security standards.

Throughout the project, GAC Technology Research Center worked closely with SGS experts, strengthening safety design across all development phases while ensuring engineering feasibility and an optimal user experience.

Zhao Hui, Vice President of SGS China, commented: "The successful certification highlights GAC's strong team and robust development systems. We are pleased to support the safety of the Quark E-Drive and look forward to closer collaboration."

This milestone represents a major breakthrough for GAC in e-drive safety and sets a new global benchmark for the intelligent electric vehicle industry.

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GAC's Quark Electric Drive Achieves the World's First DAkkS ASIL D Functional Safety and Information Security Dual Certification