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Duiba Group Founder Gifts 11.21% Stake to Employee Incentive Platform in Record-High Founders-to-ESOP Transfer by Share of Capital in Hong Kong Market History

HONG KONG, Sept 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Duiba Group Limited (Stock Code: 01753.HK), the Hong Kong-listed operator that has become one of China's fastest-scaling AI short-drama platforms, announced that its controlling shareholder, Xiaoliang Holding Limited, has agreed to transfer 120,682,000 ord

AI Labs Integrates Google's Gemini into AIV Chatbot to Launch Next-Generation Investment Analytics Platform

SINGAPORE, Sept 10, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-based AI Labs, a subsidiary of Web3 education pioneer Academic Labs, today announced that it has integrated Google’s Gemini AI into its flagship AIV Chatbot.The upgrade positions AIV as an advanced, structured investment analytics tool

Hitachi launches HMAX Cyber, an operational resilience service supporting business continuity in the AI era

TOKYO, September 8, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"), today announced the launch of “HMAX Cyber” (“the service”), a new operational resilience service that protects enterprise systems from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks and supports busines

Hitachi launches new platform and operations management solutions, including HMAX Data Fabric

TOKYO, September 8, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi"), today launched foundry solutions supporting “HMAX by Hitachi” (“HMAX”), a next-generation suite of solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure. They are the “Physica

UNDP and NEC Sign Memorandum of Understanding on the Use of AI and Other Digital Technologies to Realize a Nature-Positive Society

TOKYO, Sept 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and NEC Corporation (NEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote the conservation of natural capital and responses to climate change through the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other di

Mech-Mind debuts as Hong Kong's first 'embodied intelligence eye-brain-hand' stock

HONG KONG, Sep 4, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - The company, which serves more than 100 Fortune Global 500 companies, derives over half its revenue overseas, and counts Baillie Gifford among its cornerstone investorsBy Teri YuIntelligent robot-component supplier Mech-Mind Robotics Technologies Co. Ltd.&nb

Surging AI Short Drama Revenue Propels Duiba Group to the Top among HK-listed Peers

HONG KONG, Sept 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - IntroductionAccording to Duiba Group’s interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, its AI short drama business has generated revenue of RMB 223 million since its launch in January, accounting for 51.2% of the company’s total rev

JF SmartInvest Holdings Ltd Announces 2026 Interim Results

HIGHLIGHTS:- Gross billings amounted to approximately RMB1,679.8 million, representing a slight decrease of 1.5% from approximately RMB1,705.4 million in the Corresponding Period, with business fundamentals remaining robust.- Total revenue was approximately RMB1,290.0 million, and profit attributabl

Laifual (03952.HK) Announces 2026 Interim Results

PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTSKey MetricsFirst Half of 2026Year-on-year ChangeRevenueRMB142.2 million+80.1%Gross profitRMB38.8 million+148.3%Overall gross profit margin27.3%+7.5 percentage pointsGross profit margin of harmonic reducers29.6%+8.9 percentage pointsAdjusted EBITDARMB12.4 millionS

Sharp Launches A Second Poketomo Conversational AI Character

TAIWAN, August 27, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp will launch the second Poketomo conversational AI character in December 2026, with plans to roll it out in Taiwan as well.Poketomo is a conversational AI character designed to stay by your side, respond to your feelings, and serve as a companion

NEC Orchestrating Future Fund Invests in U.S.-based Dexmate, Provider of Humanoid Robot "VEGA" and Physical AI Platform

TOKYO, Japan, August 27, 2026 — NEC Corporation’s (NEC; TSE: 6701) ecosystem-based corporate venture capital (CVC) fund, NEC Orchestrating Future Fund (NOFF) (*1), has invested in Dexmate, Inc. (Dexmate), a U.S. startup providing the AI-controlled humanoid robot "VEGA" and a Ph

Iggy Azalea Invests in Shift - The AI Company Behind the Fastest-Growing Platform in the $1.3 Trillion Creator Economy, Fanvue

LONDON, Aug 27, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Iggy Azalea, the four-time Grammy-nominated artist, entrepreneur, and active investor, has personally invested a substantial sum in Fanvue's parent company SHIFT - the AI infrastructure the platform runs on. As part of the investment deal, Azalea will als

Reconova Technologies Interim Results

XIAMEN, August 27, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - August 26, 2026, Reconova Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Reconova" or the "Company", Stock code: 7656.HK) today released its first interim results since its listing. During the reporting period, the Company achieved revenue of approximately RMB102 million, repres

Fujitsu establishes cyber defense lifecycle strategy for AI era

KAWASAKI, Japan, August 26, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited today announced the establishment of a cybersecurity strategy to continuously evolve corporate cyber defense capabilities in response to the advancement of generative AI and the increasing complexity of enterprise systems. This stra

Fujitsu, Tokyu Construction, and Kitano Construction launch field trial for AI that supports construction process management and risk reduction

TOKYO, Aug 25, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. (Tokyu Construction), and Kitano Construction Corp. (Kitano Construction) will conduct a field trial of an AI solution that supports construction process and risk management at Fujitsu Technology Park (FTP

Guoxia Technology's Net Profit Surged Nearly Tenfold in First Half of 2026, Revenue Reached RMB1.427 Billion, Both Hitting Record Highs

HONG KONG, August 25, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - On August 20, 2026, Guoxia Technology Co., Ltd. ("Guoxia Technology" or "the Company", a leading global provider of “AI+” energy storage system solutions, is pleased to announce the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries (collect

Mech-Mind Launches IPO: Baillie Gifford Leads 9 Top Cornerstone Investors, HK$2.7B for AI R&D & Global Commercialization

HONG KONG, August 25, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Mech-Mind Robot (stock code: 09615.HK) today officially commenced its initial public offering, with a proposed price range of HK$95.30 to HK$101.70 per share and an offering of approximately 23.14 million shares. Should the over-allotment option be exerc

ITU-T Standardizes Framework of Low-Latency and Energy-Efficient Networks to Support the AI Era

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - KDDI Corporation, NTT, Inc., 1Finity Inc., a Fujitsu company and leading provider of global network solutions, NEC Corporation, Rakuten Mobile, Inc., Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd., and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. today announced that the framework o

Hitachi High-Tech supports the optimization of coating processes for cathode active materials used in all-solid-state batteries with HMAX Industry utilizing physical AI

TOKYO, August 21, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") has completed a demonstration ("the Demonstration") to investigate optimal coating conditions for the surfaces of cathode active materials*1-a process in the manufacturing of all-solid-state batteries, aimi

Haven Safety AI Launches HavenASSURE, an AI Platform for Investigation Quality Assurance, and Achieves SOC 2 Type II Attestation

ATLANTA, GA, Aug 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Haven Safety AI, the AI-powered workplace safety platform transforming how organizations investigate incidents and learn from operational risk, today announced the launch of HavenASSURE, an AI platform for investigation quality assurance. The la

NEC and UrbanChain launch demonstration of next-generation parking service to advance the digital transformation of parking

TOKYO, August 7, 2026 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and UrbanChain will jointly launch a demonstration in September 2026 to evaluate a next-generation surface parking lot service designed to accelerate the digital transformation (DX) of parking facilities.The demonstration will integrate U

Sharp to Introduce the AQUOS wish6 Smartphone

TOKYO, August 7, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Sharp Corporation introduces the AQUOS wish6, a basic smartphone model that combines a large, easy-to-view display with durability. Sales will begin sequentially in Japan and Taiwan from mid-September 2026 (*1).The AQUOS wish6 features an approximately 6.6-in

Airwheel Introduces a New AI Wheel Cabin Luxury 20inch Carry on Hand Suitcase for Smart Travel Luggage

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Aug 7, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Airwheel recently launched its AI wheel cabin luxury 20-inch carry on hand suitcase, quickly attracting widespread attention from frequent travelers and industry professionals alike. Technology has never simply changed the products people use. I

TrustScale Launches Argus to Detect and Correct AI Hallucinations and Power Safe Enterprise AI Adoption

LOS ALTOS, CA, Aug 5, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - As generative AI scales, research confirms that large language models (LLMs) continue to hallucinate, fabricate sources and make mistakes with confidence. This creates unprecedented risks for enterprises deploying AI for agentic automation, res

Hitachi High-Tech and FUST Lab demonstrate a reduction in total PFOS and PFOA concentration to 50ng/L or less

TOKYO, August 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Hitachi High-Tech Corporation ("Hitachi High-Tech") and FUST Lab Co., Ltd.("FUST Lab") worked on the Ministry of the Environment of Japan's FY2024 Supplementary Budget Demonstration Project on Technologies to Reduce PFOS and PFOA Concentrations(*1) and succes

MHI and Green AI Co., Ltd. Commence Partnership to Improve Energy Efficiency in Industries

TOKYO, August 4, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Green AI Co., Ltd. have signed a Solutions Usage Partnership Agreement for "Green AI," an energy reduction and CO2 reduction system provided by Green AI Co., Ltd. With "cost-effective reduction of CO2 emissions" as

Shoucheng Holdings Invests in Unitary Quantum: Expanding from Physical AI into Quantum Computing

HONG KONG, August 3, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Shoucheng Holdings Limited (0697.HK) announced that a fund under the Group has completed a strategic investment in Unitary Quantum (Hefei) Technology Co., Ltd., a leading Chinese trapped-ion quantum computing company. The investment marks another imp

Airwheel Showcases AI Wheel Cabin 20 Inch Luxury Suitcase Innovation at ChinaJoy 2026, Bringing Smart Scooter Carry on Hand Boarding Travel Electric Luggage to the Future of Mobility

SHANGHAI, CHINA, Aug 1, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - As the 23rd China Digital Entertainment Expo & Conference (ChinaJoy 2026) officially opened at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre under the theme "Travel with AI," Airwheel introduced its latest generation of AI Cabin Suitcase technology, d

Businesses eye ASEAN opportunities, with Malaysia in focus and Hong Kong as ideal platform

HONG KONG, July 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Mainland enterprises are increasingly expanding into ASEAN, as they pursue new growth opportunities overseas, with Malaysia emerging as one of the region's key destinations for business development and investment. Preliminary findings from a new Hong Kong

AI-driven Demand Sustains Robust Growth of Hong Kong's June Exports

HONG KONG, July 27, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Hong Kong’s merchandise exports rose by 53.4% year on year to HK$641.1 billion in June 2026, according to data released today by the Census and Statistics Department. For the first six months of 2026, total exports of goods reached HK$3,416.0 bi

ATAL Wins the Theme Award of BDO ESG Awards

HONG KONG, July 27, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Analogue Holdings Limited (“Analogue” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (stock code: 1977), a leading provider of electrical and mechanical (“E&M”) engineering solutions,

Is AI the new colonialism?

SINGAPORE, July 21, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Artificial Intelligence in the Global South: Power, Policy and Progress, a new book by Singapore-based technologist and AI ethicist Sudhir Tiku was launched today at World Scientific's offices, with H.E. Madiepetsane Charlotte Lobe, High Commissioner of th

HKTDC showcases Hong Kong Tech Pavilion at WAIC 2026

HONG KONG, July 20, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) – The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance, one of the world’s premier events in artificial intelligence (AI), concluded successfully in Shanghai today. The Hong Kong Trade Devel

NEC develops world's first proprietary-AI technology to rapidly generate highly detailed 3D models solely from general-purpose camera footage while automatically removing unnecessary subjects

TOKYO, July 15, 2026 - (JCN Newswire) - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has developed a first-of-its-kind technology (*1) that uses proprietary AI to rapidly generate highly detailed 3D models in as little as one minute, solely from footage captured with general-purpose cameras such as those o

AI Labs Launches AI-Powered Investment Intelligence Platform to Bring Advanced Technology Stock Analytics to Retail Investors

SINGAPORE, July 15, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - AI Labs, the Singapore-based artificial intelligence trading company, recently announced the official launch of its AI-powered investment intelligence platform, marking the company’s expansion from AI trading technology into technology equity an