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ASE Technology Discloses August 2026 Net Revenue Report

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.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Reports $641M Mobilized, 796,676 Tonnes Diverted

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.

Alliance to End Plastic Waste Mobilizes $641M, Diverts 378,147 Tonnes Since 2019

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.

German Youth Welfare Aid for Mental Disabilities Doubles to 174,000 Cases

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.

German Truck Toll Mileage Index Rises 0.6% in August 2026

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.

Laopu Gold Overtakes Richemont Jewellery Unit in China Sales

Beijing – September 12, 2026 -- Chinese jewellery brand Laopu Gold outsold the jewellery division of Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont Group in the Chinese market in 2025, a milestone that has drawn scrutiny from European luxury researchers.

Laopu Gold ranks first globally in store sales efficiency

Industry data cited by Professor Stéphane JG Girod of IMD business school shows Laopu Gold ranked first globally among luxury brands in both single-store sales efficiency and floor-area efficiency in 2025 and from January to June 2026. Within the jewellery category, its per-store performance was several times higher than that of other international jewellery brands. The company is currently the only Chinese brand present in the high jewellery segment of the luxury market.

GAC Overseas Exports Surge 177% in August, Led by Africa Boom

Guangzhou – September 12, 2026 -- GAC Group's overseas exports jumped 177% year-on-year in August to 26,978 units, pushing cumulative exports for the January-August period to 172,008 units, up 136% from the prior year. The Chinese automaker's total overseas exports have now reached nearly 600,000 units.

Africa becomes GAC's fastest-growing overseas market with 881% sales surge

Retail sales in Africa rose 881% year-on-year in August, making it GAC's fastest-expanding market this month. GAC International signed an agreement with Jameel Motors for local vehicle production in Egypt and officially entered the Ghanaian market, launching flagship models including the S7, GS8 and AION V.

ZeroRisk Raises $10M Series A to Scale Merchant Cyber Risk Platform

Dublin – September 12, 2026 -- ZeroRisk, an Irish cybersecurity firm serving payment providers, has closed a $10 million Series A funding round to accelerate global expansion and deepen deployment across major payment networks.

MiddleGame Ventures leads $10M round with Elkstone participation

The financing was led by MiddleGame Ventures, with existing investor Elkstone also participating. The capital will fund ZeroRisk's international expansion, further product development, and the operational capacity required to deploy its platform across large merchant portfolios.

Webull Completes $100M Pi Securities Buyout, Targets THB 200bn AUM

Bangkok – September 12, 2026 -- Webull Securities (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has completed its acquisition of approximately 99.36% of Pi Securities Public Company Limited for an aggregate consideration of roughly $100 million, following regulatory approval from Thailand's Securities and Exchange Commission on August 31, 2026.

Webull structures the deal through two separate share purchases

Webull Holdings (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., together with parent Webull Corporation (NASDAQ: BULL), acquired approximately 90.98% of Pi Securities from Country Group Holdings Public Company Limited, the broker's controlling shareholder, for roughly $90 million. A separate agreement with another shareholder added approximately 8.38% for $10 million, bringing Webull's total stake to 99.36%.

Target Hospitality Prices $259M Secondary Offering, Buys Back $30M in Stock

The Woodlands, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Target Hospitality Corp. (Nasdaq: TH) has priced an upsized secondary offering of 14,000,000 common shares at $18.50 apiece, generating approximately $259 million in gross proceeds for the selling stockholders. The Company itself will not receive any proceeds from the transaction.

TDR Capital-linked entities offload stake through Arrow Holdings and MFA Global

The shares being sold belong to Arrow Holdings S.à r.l. and MFA Global S.à r.l., entities controlled by TDR Capital LLP acting as investment fund manager. Underwriters have also been granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2,100,000 shares, which could push total proceeds higher. The offering is expected to close on September 10, 2026, subject to customary conditions.