HONG KONG, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) continued its upward trajectory in the latest 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings, placing 14th among 929 universities across Asia, up two places from last year. This achievement underscores the University's strong performance in teaching and research and reflects its steadily rising academic standing in the region.
In this year's rankings, CityUHK recorded improvements across several key performance indicators, including "Teaching", "Research Environment" and "Research Quality", demonstrating its ongoing commitment to teaching excellence, fostering a vibrant research environment and advancing high-impact research. In addition, the University ranked first in Hong Kong in the "International Outlook" indicator, further demonstrating its excellence in advancing internationalisation and promoting global academic collaboration.
Notably, CityUHK maintained a perfect score of 100 in the "Industry" indicator, highlighting its outstanding performance in knowledge transfer and collaboration with industry, and its success in translating research outcomes into impactful real-world applications that contribute to societal and economic development.
Overall, CityUHK has shown consistent progress across multiple assessment indicators, with notable improvement in "Teaching", while also recording steady gains in both "Research Environment" and "Research Quality", further consolidating its position as a leading research-intensive university in the region.
CityUHK remains committed to advancing innovative research and providing quality education, while actively promoting international collaboration and industry partnerships. The University has also been ranked the "Most International University in the World" by THE for three consecutive years (2024, 2025 and 2026), reflecting its excellence in attracting global talent and fostering cross-border academic exchanges.
The steady rise in this year's rankings further demonstrates CityUHK's strong competitiveness on the international higher education stage.
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CityUHK rises to top 15 in THE Asia rankings, highlighting internationalisation and industry
BEIJING, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 23, the 47th Bangkok International Motor Show officially opened. Centered on "service upgrading", GAC INTERNATIONAL launched GAC CARE – its first overseas service brand – at the show, fully unveiled its upgrade "Thailand Action 2.0" strategy, and debuted the new AION V 500kM variant. These milestones – from service system enhancement and localized strategy upgrading to product renewal – marking GAC's entry into a leading phase in the Thai market.
As a key pillar of GAC's global strategy, the Thai market continues to show strong growth potential. Under the guidance of "ONE GAC 2.0" and "Thailand Action 1.0", GAC has achieved a critical leap from product introduction to ecosystem deployment. In 2025, GAC sold 15,301 units in Thailand, representing a 305% year-on-year increase, securing its position among the top tier of new energy vehicle (NEV) brands. Building on this foundation, GAC officially announced the comprehensive launch of the "Thailand Action 2.0" strategic upgrade at the Bangkok International Motor Show.
Fully unveiling "Thailand Action 2.0", GAC's localization development is shifting from "putting down roots" to "taking the lead". By leveraging systemic capabilities across product layout, channel & mobility ecosystem, energy ecosystem and manufacturing & industrial chain, GAC is building a long-term competitive advantage. Through multi-dimensional collaboration, GAC is evolving into an ecosystem builder covering products, services, energy and manufacturing, upholding its commitment "In Thailand, For Thailand" and delivering care to users through superior products and comprehensive services.
While advancing its localization strategy, Wang Haoyong, General Manager of GAC INTERNATIONAL Thailand Sales Company, announced on-site the launch of GAC's first overseas service brand — GAC CARE. He stated, "In Thailand, for Thailand. What GAC brings is not just advanced vehicles, but a complete, reliable, and heartfelt mobility ecosystem. Centered on users' full-lifecycle needs, GAC CARE is built on Four Core Pillars: customer centric, advanced assurance, rapid responsiveness and exclusive experience."
The all-new AION V 500km variant brought by GAC became the highlight of the booth, attracting numerous visitors to experience and inquire.
Going forward, GAC will continue to take Thailand as a critical hub, stay user-centric, deepen localization, advance the NEV industry ecosystem, and achieve long-term win-win development with local society.
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AION V 500km Leads GAC's Thailand Action 2.0 Debut at Bangkok Motor Show
