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Taipei – September 20, 2026 -- Advantech Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2395) has expanded its WEDA-Powered Edge AI ecosystem by bringing Intel, Qualcomm Technologies, and AMD into a shared framework for developing and deploying Edge AI across industrial and enterprise hardware.

Advantech unifies Edge AI development under WEDA architecture

The expansion centers on WISE-Edge Developer Architecture (WEDA), WEDA-Ready Edge Computing, and the Advantech Container Catalog (ACC). Together, the components are designed to standardize Edge AI development, validation, deployment, and lifecycle management across fragmented hardware environments, replacing what Advantech describes as disconnected, project-by-project development efforts.

LONDON – September 20, 2026 -- ECARX, the Nasdaq-listed automotive intelligence company, has surpassed 12 million vehicle deployments worldwide, spanning 18 OEMs, 28 brands and 159 markets.

ECARX added over 914,000 vehicle deployments in the first half of 2026

The company's in-vehicle technology stack now covers intelligent cockpit systems, vehicle software and OS-level solutions, centralized vehicle computing and ADAS. ECARX supports vehicle programs across brands including Geely, FAW-Hongqi, Lotus, Polestar, Volvo Cars, Renault and Volkswagen, spanning multiple vehicle platforms and technology domains.

ECARX is expanding beyond cockpit systems into integrated computing and software platforms

The broader technology footprint allows ECARX to support a wider range of vehicle functions as automakers shift toward AI-defined vehicle architectures.

Hanover, Germany – September 20, 2026 -- Geely Farizon unveiled its full-spectrum electric commercial vehicle portfolio at IAA Transportation 2026, entering Europe as a manufacturing and service partner rather than a pure exporter. The lineup spans the Farizon SV light commercial vehicle, the compact Farizon V7E, and the flagship pure-electric heavy-duty Homtruck, targeting fleets under pressure to decarbonize without sacrificing uptime or total cost of ownership.

Farizon SV earns five-star Euro NCAP rating and IVOTY 2026 runner-up honors

The Farizon SV secured a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating and finished as runner-up for International Van of the Year (IVOTY) 2026 and the What Van? 2026 Zero Emission Van Award. IAA Hanover also previewed the upcoming Farizon SV MY27, which adds upgraded battery-motor performance and four-wheel-drive capability.

Seoul – September 20, 2026 -- HL Klemove, the autonomous driving solutions arm of HL Group, has signed a strategic partnership with Lenovo to co-develop high-performance AI computing (HPC) solutions for vehicles, targeting global OEM contracts and mass-production programs.

Executives sign partnership deal at Lenovo's Shanghai R&D Center

The agreement was formalized on September 8 at Lenovo's R&D Center in Shanghai, China. HL Klemove was represented by President Yun Haeng Lee, CTO Dae Gun Hong, and CMO Sung Kug Kim, while Lenovo was represented by Vice President Peter Xu and COO Nix Luo.

Shanghai – September 20, 2026 -- 111, Inc. (NASDAQ: YI) reported a net loss of RMB31.7 million (US$4.7 million) for the second quarter of 2026, more than four times the RMB7.3 million loss posted a year earlier, as the Shanghai-based healthcare platform accelerated its shift away from an asset-heavy distribution model.

Net revenue falls 28.3% as company sheds underperforming subsidiaries

Net revenue totaled RMB2.3 billion (US$339.0 million), down from RMB3.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. The company attributed the decline to last year's divestiture of several underperforming subsidiaries, part of a strategy to generate more service-based commission income and reduce operational and capital risk.

Stockholm – September 20, 2026 -- Google has signed an agreement with Swedish producer Stegra to purchase environmental attribute certificates (EACs) tied to up to 91,000 tonnes of near-zero emission steel output in the first year, with plans to scale volumes over the life of the deal.

Google secures EACs to offset steel emissions from datacenter construction

The certificates allow Google to address steel-related emissions across its operations, including datacenter construction, without requiring direct physical delivery of the steel itself. The deal uses a "book and claim" model, decoupling environmental attributes from the physical product so that certificates can be sold separately from the steel, which is produced at Stegra's Boden, Sweden facility using green hydrogen and renewable electricity.

London – September 20, 2026 -- Generation Investment Management published its 10th annual Sustainability Trends Report on Sept. 17, warning that fossil fuel dependence has become an untenable strategic liability after conflicts in the Middle East and Europe rattled global energy markets for the second time in four years.

Strait of Hormuz disruption exposed a quarter of global seaborne oil trade to risk

The report states that the Strait of Hormuz disruption bottled up roughly a quarter of global seaborne oil trade, a third of seaborne fertiliser trade, and nearly a fifth of global liquefied natural gas trade. Shortages of critical materials such as helium disrupted semiconductor production and raised costs for MRI-reliant healthcare providers, while fertiliser supply concerns threatened global food production.

Shenzhen – September 20, 2026 -- Huawei unveiled a grid-interactive AI data center (AIDC) solution at the Green Energy Development Conference & International Digital Energy Expo 2026, targeting power acquisition, high-density cooling, and delivery bottlenecks as AI campuses scale from megawatts to gigawatts.

Huawei's Zhou Jianjun says AIDC load fluctuations now directly impact grid operations

Zhou Jianjun, Vice President of Huawei and President of Global Marketing, Sales and Services at Huawei Digital Power, presented the solution during the conference's key industry achievement release session. He stated that startup, shutdown, and load fluctuations of large AIDC campuses can affect grid operations, and that declining local grid strength combined with rising renewable penetration is forcing data centers to become "grid-friendly" nodes rather than passive consumers.

Hong Kong – September 20, 2026 -- Marvion Inc. (OTCQB: MVNC) reported first-half 2026 revenue of $1.86 million, up 21% from $1.53 million a year earlier, alongside a 62% increase in gross profit to $1.02 million, according to the Company's Form 10-Q for the six months ended September 20, 2026.

Operating income more than tripled to $286,524 in the first half

Income from operations rose from $85,430 in the first six months of 2025 to $286,524 in the same period of 2026. Net income for the period reached $174,891, compared with $114,778 a year earlier.

Second-quarter gross profit climbs 78% on 18% revenue growth

For the three months ended September 20, 2026, revenue totaled $1.05 million versus $889,768 in the prior-year quarter. Gross profit increased to $544,812 from $305,890, while operating income rose to $166,558 from $23,190. The Company reported quarterly net income of $97,282.

Santa Ana, Calif. – September 20, 2026 -- Robinson Pharma, Inc. (RPI) has received the "Above and Beyond" Supplier Award from Bausch + Lomb for September 2026, recognizing sustained operational performance following a $115 million infrastructure expansion.

Robinson Pharma completes $115 million facility expansion across Southern California

The contract manufacturer finalized a $75 million purchase of a 261,000-square-foot facility in Irvine near John Wayne Airport, adding to a prior $40.7 million acquisition in Santa Ana. The combined investments push Robinson Pharma's regional manufacturing footprint beyond one million square feet.

Company secures USP certification after clearing quality audits

Robinson Pharma achieved United States Pharmacopeia (USP) certification following the expansion, adding to its existing FDA, NSF GRMA, UL GMP, SQF, CCOF, and SCCI credentials.