By Market & Region

London – September 12, 2026 -- Pick n Pay Clothing has won the 'Excellence in Customer Loyalty – South Africa' title at the Global Brand Awards 2026, an accolade organised by UK-based Global Brands Magazine.

Retailer's 421-store network drives recognition for affordable fashion strategy

The award recognises Pick n Pay Clothing's transformation from a supermarket clothing category into one of South Africa's leading apparel retailers, now operating more than 421 stores across multiple retail formats. The brand has expanded its digital footprint through online channels and the Pick n Pay asap! platform, positioning itself under the tagline 'Great value. Good living.'

Zhengzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong has launched the T14, a diesel-powered premium touring coach engineered specifically for the European market, expanding its T-Series lineup with a vehicle built on components from DAF, ZF and Bosch.

Yutong pairs a DAF MX-13 engine with ZF suspension and Bosch steering for European roads

The T14 runs on a DAF MX-13 engine rated at 350 kW and 2,500 N·m of torque, paired with a Bosch steering system that keeps the minimum turning radius under 21 meters. Yutong says the combination delivers maneuverability across varied European terrain, from mountain passes to coastal routes, targeting both cross-border long-distance transport and premium touring operators.

Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler – – September 12, 2026 -- Tax advisory firms lose measurable time every day when ten employees handle the same task in ten different ways, according to tax advisor Ken Keiper, technical director of coaching system Novist. The inefficiency stays invisible during normal operations but surfaces immediately when a colleague covers for an absent staff member or a new hire takes over a case.

Augsburg – September 12, 2026 -- German B2B marketing budgets grew a nominal 2.1 percent to an average of €3.57 million in 2026, even as prices for externally purchased marketing services climbed roughly 12 percent over the same period, leaving companies with less real spending power than a year earlier. The findings come from the 14th edition of the "B2B-Marketing-Budgets 2026" study published by the Bundesverband Industrie Kommunikation e.V. (bvik), conducted with scientific support from Prof. Dr. Hannes Huttelmaier of the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt.

Budget growth fails to keep pace with rising service costs

"Whoever invests counter-cyclically now secures a market advantage tomorrow. Cutting marketing budgets is convenient in the short term and costly in the long run," said Ramona Kaden, Managing Director of bvik.

Taipei – September 12, 2026 -- ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: ASX, TAIEX: 3711) has released its unaudited consolidated net revenues for August 2026, covering its assembly, testing and material (ATM) business segment.

ASE Technology confirms monthly disclosure required under Taiwan regulatory rules

The Taipei-based semiconductor packaging and testing provider issued the filing to comply with Taiwan regulatory requirements governing monthly revenue reporting for listed companies. The disclosure applies specifically to net revenues generated from ASE's outsourced semiconductor assembly, testing and materials operations for the month.

Singapore – September 12, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) has mobilized $641 million in financing commitments from third parties and impact investors since 2019, according to its 2025 Progress Report released today marking the first year of its Strategy 2030 rollout.

Alliance diverts 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste in 2025 alone

The organization reduced 138,162 tonnes of unmanaged plastic waste and valorized 165,317 tonnes during 2025, bringing cumulative totals since 2019 to 378,147 tonnes reduced and 418,529 tonnes recovered for value. AEPW worked with 559 organizations last year to finance, develop and deploy its projects, while its education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception.

Paramus, N.J. – September 12, 2026 -- Sony Electronics has unveiled the DWT-B40 bodypack transmitter and DWR-R40Q rack-mount receiver, the fourth generation of its DWX Digital Wireless Microphone Series, with availability set for March 2027.

New transmitter adds in-device 32-bit float backup recording

The DWT-B40 incorporates an in-transmitter recording function using Sony's proprietary algorithm, enabling distortion-free backup capture directly on the device in the event of a wireless signal interruption. Recording can be triggered via the REC button or remotely from the receiver through Cross Remote control, with timecode synchronization and microSD card data transfer. Simultaneous transmission and recording is not currently supported in North America.

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Flytxt's agentic AI platform Niya-X has won a Bronze Stevie Award in the "Best AI-based Solution" category at the 23rd annual International Business Awards (IBA), selected from over 3,400 entries submitted by organizations across 82 countries and territories.

Niya-X positions itself as an "AI Expertforce" beyond copilots and task-based agents

Flytxt describes Niya-X as moving past AI copilots that assist users and task-focused agents that automate work. The platform deploys domain-specialized AI experts designed to understand enterprise goals, formulate strategies, make decisions, coordinate actions and continuously learn from outcomes.

London – September 12, 2026 -- Clinch, the agentic operating system for omnichannel advertising, has appointed Colin Cherry as Vice President of Growth for EMEA and opened a new London office in Soho, as the company reports a 57% increase in full-time headcount across EMEA and APAC.

Clinch adds Fortune 500 clients as EMEA demand accelerates

The London expansion follows the recent onboarding of several Fortune 500 global advertisers, according to the company. Clinch positions the new office as its base for continued growth across the UK and continental Europe, supporting an expanding roster of brands, agencies and technology partners.

Singapore – – September 12, 2026 -- The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has mobilized $641 million in third-party and impact-investor financing since 2019 while diverting 378,147 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and creating value from 418,529 tonnes of plastic, according to its 2025 Progress Report, "Strategy in Action," released today. The report marks the first year of implementation under the organization's Strategy 2030 framework.

Alliance diverted 138,162 tonnes of plastic waste in 2025 alone

In 2025, the nonprofit reduced 138,162 tonnes of uncontrolled plastic waste and recovered 165,317 tonnes, contributing to the cumulative totals since its founding. Education and behavior-change initiatives have reached more than 1.5 million people since inception, and the Alliance engaged 559 organizations in 2025 to finance, develop and implement its projects.

Dubai – September 12, 2026 -- Flytxt's agentic AI platform Niya-X has won a bronze Stevie Award in the "Best AI-Powered Product" category at the 23rd International Business Awards (IBAs), the company announced. The 2026 IBAs drew more than 3,400 nominations from 82 countries and territories, with winners scored by over 200 business professionals across specialized judging committees during an independent evaluation process in June and July.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- Changing Perspectives, a national non-profit focused on K-12 inclusion, will be featured on "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," with filming scheduled for September 24, 2026, according to a production announcement.

Broadcast targets systemic gaps in special education resourcing

The segment examines how schools use qualitative and quantitative metrics to identify institutional needs and address shortages in special education support. Traditional rigid classroom models struggle to support varied cognitive, behavioral, and communication profiles, according to the organization, leaving reactive, siloed interventions in place of proactive institutional design.

Edinburgh – September 12, 2026 -- Dukosi Ltd has appointed Graeme Cook as its first Chief Financial Officer, a move tied to the company's plan to ramp production of its battery cell monitoring technology.

Cook moves from interim to permanent CFO after eight months in the role

Cook, a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of senior management experience in the semiconductor, electronics and software development sectors, had served as Dukosi's interim CFO for eight months before the permanent appointment. CEO Mark Pinto said Cook is joining at a critical stage as the company executes on commercializing its Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS®) and C-SynQ® communication protocol.

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- A new segment of the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," filmed August 25, 2026, examines how advanced fabric engineering at Portwest is being used to reduce heat-related workplace injuries and improve compliance across heavy industry, technology and renewable energy sectors.

Portwest links thermoregulation directly to injury prevention in industrial settings

The segment details how workers face dual thermal threats from ambient heat and metabolic exertion, and how failure to manage moisture and airflow in protective clothing leads to cognitive fatigue and higher injury rates. Portwest's approach uses lightweight, high-performance textiles with moisture-wicking properties designed to maintain steady core body temperature during intense physical activity, positioning thermal management as a safety mechanism rather than a comfort feature.

Rotterdam – September 12, 2026 -- SkylineDx has completed its transition from third-party distribution to a fully integrated U.S. commercial organization for Merlin CP-GEP, scaling its dedicated sales, marketing and clinical staff from three representatives in early 2025 to more than 25 professionals across key U.S. territories.

SkylineDx ends third-party U.S. distribution deals for melanoma test

The Rotterdam- and San Diego-based diagnostics company has concluded all third-party commercialization and licensing collaborations that previously handled U.S. market access for Merlin CP-GEP. The newly built direct organization now supports healthcare professionals, institutions and patients nationwide, with most new hires working directly with clinicians in the field.

Wiesbaden – September 12, 2026 -- Germany's youth welfare authorities granted 174,000 integration assistance measures for children and young adults with mental disabilities in 2024, more than double the 80,800 recorded in 2014, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Spending on integration aid triples to €3.5 billion in a decade

Federal, state and municipal expenditure on these measures for minors reached €3.5 billion in 2024, up from €1.1 billion in 2014. Their share of total child and youth welfare spending on individual and group assistance rose from 8% to 12% over the same period. Overall child and youth welfare spending climbed 108% to €78.8 billion between 2014 and 2024.

Wiesbaden – September 12, 2026 -- Toll-liable truck mileage on German federal highways rose 0.6% in August 2026 versus July, calendar- and seasonally-adjusted, and climbed 2.0% against August 2025 on a calendar-adjusted basis, according to Germany's Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM) and the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

Truck mileage data serves as an early industrial output signal

The index tracks mileage of tolled trucks with at least four axles on federal motorways and is derived from digital toll-collection process data. Because economic activity generates transport demand, the index correlates closely with industrial production indicators and becomes available roughly one month ahead of the official production index, functioning as a leading indicator for German manufacturing activity. Destatis notes the index cannot currently be broken down by economic sector.

Zug – September 9, 2026 -- KENDRIS Group has obtained authorization from Luxembourg's Ordre des Experts-Comptables (OEC), allowing its local subsidiary KENDRIS Luxembourg Sàrl to offer a broader range of regulated services including domiciliation, accounting and tax.

KENDRIS Luxembourg gains regulatory clearance to expand beyond economic advisory work

KENDRIS Luxembourg Sàrl has operated in the Grand Duchy since 2024 as an economic advisor. The new OEC license removes prior restrictions, enabling the Zug-based fiduciary group to compete directly for local domiciliation, bookkeeping and tax mandates previously outside its scope.

Zug, Switzerland – September 12, 2026 -- KENDRIS, the Swiss-based advisory and fiduciary group, has secured a license from Luxembourg's Ordre des Experts-Comptables (OEC), allowing its local subsidiary to offer an expanded suite of regulated services including domiciliation, accounting and tax.

KENDRIS Luxembourg Sàrl gains regulatory clearance to broaden its service scope

The OEC license permits KENDRIS Luxembourg Sàrl, active in the Grand Duchy since 2024, to move beyond its initial role as a business advisor into a wider range of regulated corporate services. The group operates internationally from its Zug headquarters, employing more than 200 staff across financial centers.

Espoo, Finland – September 12, 2026 -- Nomentia has expanded its Smart Treasury Suite with six new modules spanning AI-driven analytics, predictive forecasting, intercompany netting, hedge accounting and scenario analysis, aiming to consolidate treasury data currently scattered across banks, ERPs and spreadsheets.

Nomentia adds natural-language AI reporting to reduce manual data exports

The new Nomentia Analytics module embeds out-of-the-box reports maintained by Nomentia experts alongside self-service reporting, while Nomentia AI lets users query dashboards in plain language instead of repeatedly rebuilding spreadsheets.