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Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290 air conditioners globally since 2018, cutting carbon emissions by an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, the company disclosed at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Midea claims 16 straight years as the world's leading manufacturer of R290-based air conditioners

The natural refrigerant carries an ultra-low global warming potential, near-zero CO2 emissions, no harmful PFAS substances, and roughly 10% higher energy efficiency than conventional alternatives. Midea says the emissions reduction achieved through its R290 unit sales matches the carbon absorption capacity of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest. At its stand, the company displayed a transparent model demonstrating internal system operation to visitors.

Basel – September 15, 2026 -- CordenPharma has committed a multi-year €80 million investment to expand sterile injectable manufacturing at its Caponago, Italy site, targeting total production capacity of up to 500 million injectable units per year.

Beijing – September 15, 2026 -- China Daily and the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism jointly launched the "China Bound•Beijing" English-language cultural tourism platform, giving international visitors a single digital gateway to plan trips, access AI-powered assistance and navigate the capital's attractions via a dedicated website and mini-programs on Alipay and WeChat.

New platform bundles itinerary planning with AI assistance for overseas travelers

The platform, accessible at chinabound.cn/beijing, offers services ranging from trip planning to real-time AI support aimed at extending visitor stays through immersive experiences such as intangible cultural heritage tours. "We aim to tell Beijing's cultural-tourism stories in a language overseas audiences understand, and translate the city's resource advantages into inbound tourism appeal," said Zheng Fang, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism.

Monroe, Wash. – September 15, 2026 -- HKX, Inc. has released its first Wheel Loader 3rd Spool Auxiliary Field Installable Kits, extending more than three decades of excavator hydraulic work into a new machine category as it targets a factory lead time of 12 to 20 weeks that has left dealers unable to quickly equip machines for attachment work.

Factory lead times of up to 20 weeks push dealers toward field-installable kits

Ordering a wheel loader with auxiliary hydraulics direct from the plant can take 12 to 20 weeks, a delay HKX says leaves dealers with few options when a customer needs a machine to run a grapple, snow blower or broom within a month. The company says its kits can be ordered and installed in a fraction of that time, allowing a dealer to reconfigure inventory already on the lot.

San Antonio – September 15, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named TP its 2026 Asia-Pacific Customer Experience Management Services Company of the Year, citing the company's AI orchestration framework and operational scale across the region.

Frost & Sullivan benchmarks TP on innovation and customer impact

The consultancy's evaluation assessed TP across two core dimensions: visionary innovation and performance, and customer impact. Krishna Baidya, Vice President of the ICT Practice at Frost & Sullivan, said TP is moving AI from experimentation into governed, measurable operations at scale, combining orchestration capability with regional delivery depth and operational discipline.

Shanghai – September 15, 2026 -- The FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will run November 10-12, 2026 at the Shanghai New International Expo Center, drawing more than 3,000 international exhibitors and over 180,000 trade visitors across 200,000 square meters of floor space, organizers said.

Show spans 15 core food and beverage segments for one-stop sourcing

The event will host over 50 international pavilions and 500 overseas exhibitors, covering 15 product categories including meat, seafood, dairy, confectionery, foodservice supply, spices, coffee and tea, bakery, food processing and packaging, ready meals, canned goods, machinery, hotpot ingredients, infant nutrition, and food-and-medicine crossover products. Organizers say buyers can complete cross-category supplier comparisons within three days.

New York – September 15, 2026 -- Law.com has signed a multi-year partnership with the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) to launch LegalWeek Asia, a new legal technology conference set for September 28-29, 2027, at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore.

Event builds on TechLaw.Fest's 26,000-attendee track record

The new conference absorbs SAL's TechLaw.Fest, which has drawn more than 26,000 participants across 11 editions since its founding. TechLaw.Fest will anchor the core program within LegalWeek Asia, retaining its existing community while Law.com expands the international footprint.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290 air conditioners worldwide since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, the company said at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Midea marks 16 years as world's leading producer of R290 natural-refrigerant air conditioners

The company presented its latest lineup of HVAC and energy-management solutions under its 'Green Vision, Cloudless Future' initiative. R290 carries an ultra-low global warming potential, near-zero CO2 emissions, no PFAS substances, and roughly 10% higher energy efficiency than conventional refrigerants, according to Midea. The 5.2 million tCO2e reduction is comparable to the carbon absorption of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest, the company stated.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Rokid unveiled AIUI Studio at IFA Berlin 2026, a browser-based development platform that lets users build AI agent applications for its smart glasses without writing code.

Rokid opens spatial AI app creation to non-programmers via browser tool

AIUI Studio integrates the AIUI Skills Library framework and AIUI Code assistance, allowing developers to design, test and publish applications for Rokid AI Glasses entirely through natural-language prompts. Built-in hardware simulation removes the need for a physical device during testing, while the platform optimizes output for reduced latency, memory usage and power consumption on Rokid hardware.

Amsterdam – September 15, 2026 -- SMiT will debut a CI+ 2.0 USB dongle embedding Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology at IBC2026, targeting Pay-TV operators seeking consent-based audience measurement on the main screen.

SMiT combines four vendor technologies into one presence-aware TV stack

The platform integrates SMiT's secure TV-access hardware, TrueSense UWB positioning, The Hashgraph Group's BrandBoost engagement product, and Sofia Digital's TV application layer. The dongle connects directly to a compatible iDTV, eliminating the need for a separate set-top box.

UWB precision links opted-in smartphones to TV sessions

TrueSense UWB technology allows the system to securely associate a registered viewer's smartphone or tag with the television and calculate its proximity and relative position. This data feeds BrandBoost, which layers gamification, targeted engagement and reward workflows onto the viewing session.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Rokid unveiled AIUI Studio at IFA Berlin 2026, a browser-based development platform that lets creators build and publish spatial AI applications for its AI Glasses without writing code.

Platform cuts development barriers for smart-glasses agents

AIUI Studio integrates the AIUI Skills Library framework and AIUI Code assistance, letting developers optimize latency, memory use and power consumption on Rokid hardware. Built-in hardware simulation allows app creation and testing without owning a physical device, while users can dictate ideas in plain language and have the platform generate the application automatically.

Ben Liu, head of global communications and branding at Rokid, said an open AI ecosystem must let people implement their own ideas, not just access existing models and apps.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Rokid unveiled AIUI Studio at IFA Berlin 2026, a browser-based development platform that lets users build AI applications for its smart glasses without writing code.

Rokid opens no-code AI development to its 35,000-strong developer base

The platform integrates the AIUI Skills Library framework and AIUI code assistance, allowing developers to dictate app concepts in plain language while the system generates functioning agents for Rokid AI Glasses. Built-in hardware simulation lets creators design and test applications without owning a physical device, while the platform actively reduces latency, memory usage and power consumption on Rokid's hardware.

Johannesburg – September 15, 2026 -- Tongxin Microelectronics (TMC TONGXIN MICRO) unveiled its THD89 payment chip series and E450R open-architecture security chip at Seamless Africa 2026, held September 8-9 in Johannesburg, positioning the Chinese semiconductor firm deeper into Africa's digital finance and identity infrastructure market.

THD89 becomes first China-developed chip to secure CC EAL6+ certification

The THD89 payment product line is used in smart payment cards compatible with UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard and JCB networks, protecting transactions for hundreds of millions of cardholders globally.

Montreal – – September 15, 2026 -- CGI Inc. has priced C$500 million in senior unsecured notes split across two maturities, with proceeds earmarked to repay existing debt and fund general corporate purposes.

CGI splits offering into two tranches with distinct rates

The IT and business consulting firm, listed as GIB.A on the TSX and GIB on the NYSE, will issue C$250 million of 3.25-year notes carrying a 4.195% annual coupon alongside C$250 million of 4.75-year notes at 4.484%. The offering is expected to close on or about September 14, 2026, pending customary conditions.

Net proceeds land near C$497.3 million after fees

After deducting agents' fees and estimated offering expenses, CGI expects to net approximately C$497.3 million. The company said the funds will be applied to repaying existing indebtedness, with any remainder used for general corporate purposes.

Las Vegas – September 15, 2026 -- Station Casinos has awarded more than $70 million in Red Rock Resorts Class A stock to nearly 10,000 full- and part-time employees, marking the close of the company's 50th anniversary celebration.

Every eligible worker receives $1,000 in stock per year of service

The award, revealed during a surprise ceremony at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, applies to all full- and part-time Team Members employed as of Sept. 9, 2026. Frank Fertitta III, Chairman and CEO of Red Rock Resorts, and Lorenzo Fertitta, Vice Chairman, disclosed the grant to employees, most of whom are based in Southern Nevada. Shares become distributable to Team Members beginning Sept. 14, 2026.

Kuala Lumpur – September 15, 2026 -- ZTE Corporation opened its 15th Global Summit & User Congress in Kuala Lumpur, drawing over 500 government officials, operator executives and ecosystem partners for the company's largest overseas self-hosted forum to date. The event, held under the theme "Architecting Infinity–From Connectivity to Digital Value," was co-located for the first time with GSMA M360 ASEAN.

ZTE pivots strategy to Connectivity plus Computing as 5G expansion continues

Xie Junshi, Executive Vice President and COO of ZTE, told delegates that global 5G rollout remains on a steady growth trajectory while AI has become a primary growth driver for the telecom sector. He said ZTE has upgraded its corporate strategy to "Connectivity plus Computing," framing AI as the industry's brain, communication infrastructure as its nervous system, and terminals as the carrier that ties the two together.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus opened its first comprehensive service center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, a 38,941-square-meter facility designed to support battery-electric bus fleets across the full vehicle lifecycle.

Facility integrates 6,074 square meters of service infrastructure including a 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse

The Center combines vehicle delivery, after-sales service, spare parts supply, and technical training under one roof. It houses seven standardized maintenance bays plus dedicated bays for powertrain and large-component repairs, equipped with four-post lifts, an electronic laser wheel alignment system, a brake tester, and a heavy-duty tire balancer. The facility can service chassis, electrical and high-voltage systems, powertrains, air conditioning, and interiors, and also handles non-severe accident repairs, alcohol interlocks, and tachographs.

Cambridge – – September 15, 2026 -- Insilico Medicine (HKEX: 3696) has dosed the first patient in GENESIS-IPF-3, a Phase III trial of Rentosertib, marking what the company calls the world's first late-stage clinical study of a drug candidate discovered and developed using generative AI.

Peking and Shanghai hospitals simultaneously enroll first patients

The dosing occurred at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, with Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital enrolling its own first patient on the same day. Professor Zuojun Xu of Peking Union Medical College Hospital serves as Leading Principal Investigator, with Academician Nanshan Zhong and President Chang Chen of Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital as Co-Leading PIs.

Tokyo – September 15, 2026 -- Mercuria Energy Group Limited has closed a new JPY 145.3 billion three-year Samurai term loan facility, refinancing a JPY 130.9 billion facility signed in 2024 and increasing the total commitment by roughly JPY 14.4 billion.

Facility size ranks among largest Samurai loans in market

The JPY 145.3 billion facility will fund general corporate and working capital needs, extending a financing relationship Mercuria has maintained with Japanese lenders since its first Samurai loan in 2014.

Four banks arrange syndication as bookrunning mandated lead arrangers

Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation structured the deal.

Osnabrück – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's Federal Ministry of the Interior has cut budgeted funding for mandatory integration courses to 590 million euros for 2027, down from nearly 1 billion euros in 2026, a reduction of roughly 41%.

Funding cut will finance only 150,000 participants next year

According to the ministry's response to a parliamentary inquiry from the Green Party, obtained by Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, the 590 million euro allocation for 2027 covers just 150,000 course participants. That compares with more than 400,000 people who completed the courses in 2025; final 2026 enrollment figures have not yet been released.