2nd TMElive International Music Awards Successfully Concludes in Hong Kong with 34 Acts and Multiple Prestigious Honours

The two-day 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) successfully concluded on August 23 at Kai Tak Stadium, delivering a cross-language, cross-genre music celebration for fans worldwide.

The two-day 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) successfully concluded on August 23 at Kai Tak Stadium.

The two-day 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) successfully concluded on August 23 at Kai Tak Stadium.

This year's TIMA expanded its artist roster to 34 top Chinese and international acts, spanning the Chinese-language, European and American, and Japanese, Korean and Thai music scenes. The stellar line-up featured TAEYONG, NexT1DE, KiiiKiii, CIIU, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, NOWZ, Hearts2Hearts, Daniel Seavey, 82MAJOR, ALLDAY PROJECT, MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu, YEONJUN, BABYMONSTER, RIIZE, aespa, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, SUPER JUNIOR, WayV, NEXZ, UNCHILD, NuNew, MODYSSEY, KickFlip, AND2BLE, EVAN, MEOVV, William Chan, PLAVE, NMIXX, NCT WISH, IVE, TAEYEON, Charlie Puth and Stray Kids, etc.

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NMIXX

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Tens of thousands of audience members moved to the rhythm and cheered throughout the performances, lifting the atmosphere to successive peaks.

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

SUPER JUNIOR

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Meanwhile, multiple prestigious international music honours were announced at the ceremony:

Stray Kids – International Group of the Year

Charlie Puth – International Artist of the Year

SUPER JUNIOR – The Most Influential International Group of the Year

aespa – Best International Female Group of the Year

G-DRAGON (Übermensch) – The International Digital Album of the Year

William Chan – The Asian Crossover Artist of the Year

MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu – The Recommended Asian Artist of the Year

Charlie Puth

William Chan

MC Michael Cheung Tin Fu

Industry observers noted that, in its second edition, TIMA has achieved a comprehensive rise in influence. With sustained enthusiasm from fans in China and overseas, it has become a highly sought-after, phenomenal music-entertainment event. At the same time, TIMA continues to draw growing attention and active participation from the global music industry, building an important platform that connects diverse music cultures.

Looking ahead, the TIMA International Music Awards will continue to focus on high-quality content and international collaboration.

Looking ahead, the TIMA International Music Awards will continue to focus on high-quality content and international collaboration, exploring new possibilities in musical expression while promoting exchange and development across the music industries in China and around the world.

The two-day 2026 TMElive International Music Awards (TIMA) successfully concluded on August 23 at Kai Tak Stadium.

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks

Hong Kong Customs mounted a special operation yesterday (October 15) in Tuen Mun to combat processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks, and seized about 6 800 items of suspected counterfeit hard disks with a total estimated market value of about $50 million. Six persons were arrested.

After an in-depth investigation by Customs officers and with the assistance of trademark owners, Customs took special operation yesterday and raided five industrial units in Tuen Mun. Five men and one woman were arrested, including five Mainland persons and one local person aged between 31 and 59. Large batches of suspected counterfeit hard disks, packaging materials and tools were seized.

In addition, Customs seized approximately 20 000 second-hand hard disks suspected of awaiting processing in the industrial units. It is believed that the arrested persons first purchased large quantities of second-hand hard disks and used items such as adhesive removers to remove the original labels from the second-hand hard disks. They then used specialised hard disk electronic equipment to format the hard disks, and affixed labels of various major brands, sealed them in anti-static bags, and offered them for sale.

The arrested persons have been detained for investigation. The investigation is ongoing and the likelihood of further arrests is not ruled out.

Customs will continue to step up inspection and enforcement to vigorously combat the sale of different kinds of counterfeit goods.

Customs reminds consumers to procure goods at reputable shops and check with the trademark owners or their authorised agents if the authenticity of a product is in doubt. Traders should also be cautious and prudent in merchandising since selling counterfeit goods is a serious crime and offenders are liable to criminal sanctions.

Under the Trade Descriptions Ordinance, any person who forges a trademark, sells or possesses for sale any goods with a forged trademark commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for five years.

Members of the public may report any suspected counterfeiting activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080, its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002).

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong Customs special operation combats processing workshops and storages of suspected counterfeit hard disks Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases