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Hsinchu – September 15, 2026 -- ChipMOS Technologies Inc. reported August 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$2,785.7 million (US$88.0 million), up 33.3% from August 2025 but down 1.3% from July 2026.

AI-driven memory shortage lifts ChipMOS revenue 33.3% year-on-year

The Taiwan-based outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) provider attributed the growth to a persistent AI-related demand/supply imbalance in the memory market. The August figure, based on an exchange rate of NT$31.67 to US$1.00, marks a slight sequential pullback from July but retains a substantial year-over-year gain.

Company ties capacity expansion strictly to confirmed customer orders

ChipMOS said it is working with customers to address both near- and long-term requirements while maintaining discipline in footprint expansion. New capacity additions are being aligned specifically with committed customer demand rather than speculative growth, the company said.

Taiyuan – – September 15, 2026 -- China's STAR Market and ChiNext boards together hosted 2,019 listed companies with a combined market capitalization of RMB36.48 trillion as of August 31, 2026, as Beijing accelerates a registration-based IPO system geared toward technological innovation.

Politburo Signals Deeper Capital-Market Overhaul

At a July 30, 2026 meeting, China's Politburo endorsed further capital-market reforms designed to balance the interests of companies raising funds with those of investors. Deng Zhouyu, head of research at Shanxi Securities, called the moment a systemic shift in which traditional growth engines are receding while new industrial bases gain the capacity to channel funding into the real economy.

Stokke, Norway – September 15, 2026 -- Yutong Bus officially opened its first comprehensive Service Center in Europe on September 8 in Stokke, Norway, consolidating vehicle delivery, after-sales support, spare parts supply and technical training under one roof.

Facility spans nearly 39,000 square meters to support electric bus fleets

The center covers approximately 38,941 square meters of land, with total building space of 6,074 square meters, including a 2,300-square-meter parts warehouse. It integrates a brand showroom, vehicle delivery zone, after-sales service, parts supply and training facilities, complementing Yutong's existing network of local partners.

Hong Kong – September 15, 2026 -- NetDragon Websoft Holdings Limited (Hong Kong Stock Code: 777) has agreed to fund a new "NetDragon Professorship in Medical Technology" at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), targeting research at the intersection of engineering and medicine.

NetDragon commits funding to back a distinguished HKUST engineering scholar

The professorship will be conferred on a scholar from HKUST's School of Engineering in recognition of research contributions, with the goal of accelerating breakthroughs in precision medicine and digital health. The signing ceremony took place on the HKUST campus, witnessed by HKUST President Prof. Nancy Ip and NetDragon Chairman and Executive Director Dr. Liu Dejian. The agreement was formally signed by Prof. Charles Ng, HKUST's Vice-President for Institutional Advancement, and Dr. Simon Leung, NetDragon's Vice Chairman and Executive Director.

Berlin – – September 15, 2026 -- The Bundesverband der Pharmazeutischen Industrie (BPI) will bring together four senior stakeholders from pharmacy, politics, health insurance and the pharmaceutical industry on September 16, 2026, to debate how prevention can be scaled across Germany's healthcare system.

BPI schedules prevention panel for expopharm networking breakfast

The discussion, titled "Prävention als Chance für unser Gesundheitssystem," takes place at 9:00 a.m. (doors open 8:30 a.m.) in Hall A3 of the pharmaworld area at expopharm, as part of the BPI's networking breakfast.

Pharmacist chamber pushes for pharmacies as broader health navigators

Franziska Scharpf, Vice President of the Bundesapothekerkammer, argues that pharmacies should expand their role as health navigators through screenings, pharmaceutical counseling, vaccination services and guided self-medication.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Germany's air traffic tax will drain an estimated €2.06 billion from the aviation sector in 2027, according to the federal budget draft reviewed by airport association ADV, even as the government earmarks fresh funds for regional flight safety and ground electrification.

Federal budget allocates €50 million to secure air traffic control at 45 regional airports

The 2027 draft maintains €50 million in funding for air traffic control services at smaller airports, unchanged from 2026. ADV Managing Director Ralph Beisel said the allocation benefits 45 airports nationwide that fall outside the remit of Deutsche Flugsicherung, calling it a signal of state responsibility for regional aviation infrastructure.

Cologne – – September 15, 2026 -- Manufacturers of connected devices, industrial controls, routers and software products face their first binding reporting deadline under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) on September 11, 2026, when mandatory notification of actively exploited vulnerabilities and severe security incidents begins via a centralized EU reporting platform.

Manufacturers must report exploited flaws within 24 hours

Under the CRA, manufacturers must submit an early warning within 24 hours of learning that a vulnerability in their own product is being actively exploited, followed by a supplementary report within 72 hours. A final report is due no later than 14 days after a remediation or risk-mitigation measure is implemented.

Severe security incidents affecting product security carry the same 24-hour and 72-hour notification windows, with a final report required within one month of the incident report.

Frankfurt am Main – September 15, 2026 -- KfW IPEX-Bank has agreed to provide financing of up to EUR 250 million to BEN Berlin Energie und Netzholding GmbH to fund investments in Berlin's electricity distribution network.

Funding targets grid reinforcement and renewable integration

The capital will support Stromnetz Berlin GmbH, the BEN subsidiary operating the grid, in expanding infrastructure to connect renewable energy sources, data centers and electric mobility. The financing is intended to enable targeted network reinforcement and expansion to meet rising demand.

BEN plans EUR3.6 billion in grid investment by 2030

The BEN group has outlined total investments of approximately EUR 3.6 billion through 2030 to strengthen and expand Berlin's network infrastructure.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290-refrigerant air conditioners globally since 2018, cutting carbon emissions by approximately 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, an impact the company compares to the carbon absorption of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest. The Chinese appliance maker detailed its sustainable HVAC portfolio at IFA 2026 in Berlin, positioning R290 natural refrigerant technology as the centerpiece of its European growth strategy.

Linköping – September 15, 2026 -- Sectra has signed a contract extension to expand its Sectra One enterprise imaging solution from the Capital Region in Denmark to cover the whole of the newly formed Region Østdanmark, created by the merger of the Capital Region and Region Zealand.

Merged Danish region unifies imaging systems across eastern Denmark

Hospitals joining from Region Zealand will move onto the same cloud-delivered platform already running in the Capital Region, giving clinicians access to a patient's prior images regardless of which hospital performed the exam. The system will be used across all of the region's hospitals for reviewing and storing images in radiology, breast imaging, nuclear medicine and clinical physiology.