economy, business and finance

Ping An CTO Ray Wang: From Tokens to Value Creation

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An" or the "Group"; HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) announced that Ping An's Chief Technology Officer, Ray Wang, was invited to speak at the 2026 Apsara Conference. In a presentation titled "From Tokens to Value: Ping An's Approach," he shared the Group's experience in deploying AI at scale across its businesses.

QuintessenceLabs Introduces TSF® Sentry Cryptographic Assessment and PQC Readiness Assessment at Quantum World Congress

CANBERRA, Australia, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- QuintessenceLabs, a leader in quantum-resilient cybersecurity, today announced the introduction of TSF® Sentry Cryptographic Asset Management and its Post Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Readiness Assessment at Quantum World Congress, September 23–25 in College Park, MD.

StarCharge Earns First Domestic and Global Certifications for Microgrid Technology

CHANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- StarCharge has received two industry-first certifications for its microgrid technology, marking the first domestic certification for cloud-edge-device AI collaborative performance and the first global Tick Mark certification for high-performance microgrids.The certifications were presented during the StarCharge 2026 Global Partner Summit by the China Quality Certification Centre (CQC) and...

Eaton announces the expansion of aerospace aftermarket capabilities across Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Intelligent power management company Eaton announced two strategic expansions at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026, including a new FAA certification for Eaton Aero Services (EAS) — Eaton's joint venture with SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) — and EDB-supported investments in Singapore to enhance aerospace engineering and innovation expertise.

Sceye Supports SoftBank Corp. in World-First Demonstration of Laser Ranging by Tracking a HAPS from the Ground

MORIARTY, N.M., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sceye, a U.S. aerospace and material science company building High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) for stratospheric infrastructure, today announced the world-first stratospheric laser tracking demonstration. The demonstration was part of Sceye's historic month-long ST1 flight and was conducted by SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO:9434, "SoftBank") in collaboration with Hitotsubashi University and the...

Canton Fair Launches Membership Program, Elevating Services for Overseas Buyers

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 140th Canton Fair, opening on October 15, will introduce the Canton Fair Membership for Overseas Buyers for the first time, designed to deliver tiered benefits and a more rewarding sourcing experience for global buyers. This represents a comprehensive upgrade to its overseas buyer services.A Loyalty Program That Rewards Every Buyer InteractionThe Canton Fair Membership for Overseas Buyers...

RingConn Gen 3 Smart Ring Drew Attention at IFA 2026

BERLIN, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- RingConn showcased its latest Gen 3 Smart Ring at IFA 2026 in Berlin, presenting the smart ring across multiple locations throughout the show, including high-visibility area near the north entrance. The product attracted significant attention from visitors and media during the event and received multiple recognitions, including the IFA Innovation Award and six distinctions from leading...

AsiaPay Pilot Launches Voice Pay for merchants in Asia

HONG KONG, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AsiaPay, a leading digital payment service and technology provider in Asia, today announced the pilot launch of Voice Pay, an AI-powered voice payment experience that lets consumers speak into their mobile device and instruct payment using their preferred payment method — from digital wallets to cards. Voice Pay brings secure, hands-free checkout to everyday commerce, making payments faster, more...

Kigen Automotive eSIM first to achieve GSMA eSA certification, bringing latest SGP.32 security to connected vehicle OEMs for long-life fleets

CAMBRIDGE, England, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kigen, a global leader in eSIM and iSIM technology, has achieved GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for its new Automotive eSIMs, the industry's first eSA-certified eSIM supporting SGP.32 v1.3, GSMA's latest IoT eSIM (eUICC) specification. The certification combines Kigen's eSIM OS with Infineon's TEGRION™ SLI22 automotive security controller, giving connected-vehicle OEMs and...

Xinhua Silk Road: Foreign influencers explore spectacular scenery of northeastern China in Heilongjiang

BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why settle for ordinary vacations when you can explore cool summers and diverse landscapes? In Heilongjiang, a province in northeast China, several influencers from different countries gathered recently to unlock its hidden beauty and down-to-earth warmth of local cities.After touring the gem-like lakes, breathtaking rivers, verdant mountain forests, picturesque wetlands, and...

Temu Expands Seller Education with Bureau Veritas, QIMA and TÜV SÜD

DUBLIN, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Temu is expanding its seller education programs in collaboration with eight global product testing and certification organizations, including Bureau Veritas, QIMA and TÜV SÜD. The courses help sellers on Temu understand the product safety and certification requirements that apply to their products and markets. The training courses give sellers direct access to independent specialists who explain how...

Co-Creating Future Transit Value: CRRC Brings Three Full-Size Trains and End-to-End Solutions to InnoTrans 2026

BERLIN, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CRRC, the world's largest rail equipment manufacturer, opened its InnoTrans 2026 showcase with the global debut of three new full-size vehicles and a comprehensive suite of system-level solutions, offering the industry a broader set of options for cleaner, smarter rail operations.Three Flagship Vehicles Take Center StageOn the exhibition's opening day, CRRC unveiled three full-size vehicles for the global...

LingoAce Ranked No. 1 Online Chinese Learning Provider Globally, Marking Nearly a Decade of Fast Growth and Expansion

SINGAPORE and SAN MATEO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LingoAce, a leading global EdTech company, today announced that it has been ranked No. 1 globally by number of cumulative paying students among online Chinese education platforms serving non-native Chinese-speaking regions (2017–2026H1), according to independent market research by Frost & Sullivan, a leading international market research and consulting firm. The recognition is...

All in Harbor: Sungrow Brings PowerHarbor to Benelux Homes for More Value, Less Complexity

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Sungrow, a globally leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider, has brought its all-in-one residential energy storage system to its first European markets. PowerHarbor, which made its debut at Intersolar Europe 2026, is now available in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. As net metering in the Netherlands is set to end on January 1,...

Global Online Debut for AISpeech’s New Products For Education and Conferencing

SUZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The article is from Shuzhi Society. Hosted on September 17 (China time), the landmark AISpeech Global Virtual Launch brought together over 100 distributors and system integrators spanning North America, Europe, Asia‑Pacific, the Middle East and South America. This milestone online event powerfully demonstrated AISpeech's outstanding AI‑driven...

Fox ESS Unveils Power Beast at Its First C&I New Product Launch Event

WENZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fox ESS, a global leader in renewable energy solutions, has unveiled Power Beast at its 2026 Fox ESS New Product Launch Event on Sept 21, marking a new step for advanced commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage systems. The first large-scale product launch for Fox ESS in APAC was held in an open-air setting in Wenzhou, with more than 200 customers attending from around the world....

CFG : EUROPE’S €91.6 BILLION UNREGULATED GAMBLING ECONOMY

BRUSSELS, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New EU 27 analysis finds 72% of online gambling revenue is unregulated — while 91% of the content encountered by consumers actively interacting with gambling promotes the unregulated sector. The new report, Online Gambling 2024–2025: EU 27 Europe, produced by Gaming Compliance International (GCI) for the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG), finds that...

Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN White Paper in AI Era

SHANGHAI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On September 17, 2026, during HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, a high-profile session themed "Intelligent WAN, Building an Intelligent Connectivity Foundation" was held in Shanghai. Dozens of infrastructure managers, industry leaders, and experts gathered to discuss the importance and urgency of building a foundation for intelligent connectivity and the planning and deployment of intelligent WANs in the AI era.

Carbon Trade eXchange Launches CTX Corporate One for Institutional-Scale, High-Quality Carbon Credits

GOLD COAST, Australia and LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Corporate One is built for large international project developers and corporate offtake brokers on the sell side, and institutional traders, major banks and corporations with dedicated carbon trading desks on the buy side - organisations trading high-quality credits at scale, typically upwards of US$10 per tonne CO2e. CTX Corporate One is an invitation-only account for the...

Banma Intelligence Unveils AutoOmni 2.0, 23B On-Device Omni-Model

HANGZHOU, China, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Banma Intelligence Group introduced AutoOmni 2.0-23B-A3B, an omni-modal on-device LLM, at the Apsara Conference. Built on a mixture-of-experts (MoE) architecture, the model delivers routine-task performance comparable to that of 230B-parameter cloud models in intelligent cockpit scenarios. For complex tasks, it achieves 90% of the performance of similarly sized cloud models."Compatible with most...

Reap and Visa Collaborate to Launch Stablecoin Card Programs Across 100+ Markets

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Reap, a global financial technology company building stablecoin-enabled infrastructure, and Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced a strategic collaboration to bring stablecoin-linked Visa credit card programs to over 100+ markets globally, powered by Reap's card issuance infrastructure, in compliance with local regulations.

THE NATURAL DIAMOND COUNCIL UNVEILS NEW GLOBAL STRATEGY TO REIGNITE DESIRE FOR NATURAL DIAMONDS

LONDON, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Natural Diamond Council unveils a new global strategy to reconnect natural diamonds with culture, strengthen consumer confidence and drive long-term relevancy. Shaped by new CEO Amber Pepper following six months of consultation with producers, retailers, brands, creatives and consumers, the strategy responds to a fundamental shift in how people discover, value and buy...

GOxCALL Turns Any Screen Into a Smart Queue Counter for Local Businesses

TAIPEI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAYIN Technology today announced GOxCALL, a new queue management feature for its cloud based digital signage platform GO CAYIN. GOxCALL lets shops, clinics, restaurants, and other service counters turn an existing screen into a live queue counter, removing the need for a separate hardware kiosk. Retail counters, medical clinics, restaurants, and service...

Mayo Clinic Laboratories Invests in Pathology Asia Holdings and LifeStrands Genomics to Advance Diagnostics and Precision Medicine

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Pathology Asia Holdings (PAH) have announced a strategic investment and collaboration aimed at expanding access to advanced diagnostics and precision medicine across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Mayo Clinic Laboratories and PAH are deepening a long-term relationship that brings together Mayo's global clinical and...

CGS International Convenes China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit to Deepen Capital Connectivity Across the Corridor

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CGS International Securities Pte. Ltd. ("CGS International") and China Enterprises Association (Singapore) co-hosted the 2026 CGS China-ASEAN Business Leaders Summit on 21 and 22 September, together with organising partner SGX Group, and Strategic Bank Partner, UOB.Themed "Where Two Blocs Meet," the summit examined how to accelerate capital flows, deepen regional integration and unlock investment...

Accels has been serving customers in recent years. The company’s plans extend far beyond routing

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Enterprise spending on AI tokens is growing faster than the systems designed to track it. A McKinsey study found that enterprise LLM spending tripled in twelve months, even as the cost per token fell sharply — because companies are running more complex workloads across more workflows. Goldman Sachs projects token consumption will increase 24-fold by 2030. And yet, for most companies, token spending...

FXT Unveils FXT AI: A Multi-Agent Trading Co-Pilot for Market Insight, Risk Awareness and Trader Development.

SYDNEY, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- FXT today announced the launch of FXT AI, an advanced AI trading co-pilot integrated directly into the FXT trading platform. Designed to give traders an immediate edge. FXT AI acts as a dedicated partner that continuously watches the market, reviews trading history, and monitors risk. Traders often struggle to make sense of overwhelming market data while...

Agoda Partners with Capella Hotel Group to Bring Award-Winning Luxury Stays to More Travelers

SINGAPORE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with luxury hospitality management company Capella Hotel Group, bringing all the Group's luxury and lifestyle properties across Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts to the Agoda platform. This opens Capella's award-winning portfolio to Agoda's global customer base, making some of the world's most celebrated luxury stays easier to discover...

YOTEL TO MAKE THAILAND DEBUT IN CLOUD 11 – BANGKOK’S NEWEST CREATIVE LANDMARK

BANGKOK, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- YOTEL, the global hospitality brand known for its design-led, tech-enabled hotels, will make its debut in Thailand with the opening of YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit on 15 October 2026. The cutting-edge 250-key property is located within the impressive Cloud 11 development, which is a brand new creative landmark in Bangkok's South Sukhumvit district, in the south-east of the city.

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