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- NANO Nuclear Energy Inc.NANO Nuclear and Tillman Digital Gateway Sign Strategic Commercial Framework to Enable Advanced Nuclear Power for Gigawatt-Scale U.S. AI Industrial ZonesCommercial framework identifies NANO Nuclear as Tillman's preferred nuclear technology provider; Parties targeting 2 gigawatts ("GW") or more of advanced nuclear capacity by the mid-2030s and 6 GW or more by 2040Framework also includes fully milestone-vesting warrants for Tillman to purchase up to $100 million of NANO Nuclear Energy common stock, with a majority of the warrants vesting upon future binding reactor purchase commitments and a portion vesting upon achievement of key...
- WildBrain Ltd.WildBrain Acquires Personality AI, a Trusted Partner for Bringing Beloved Characters to LifeAcquisition advances WildBrain's strategy in several key areas: PRIVO COPPA Safe Harbor Program certification: products go through independently assessed certification by an FTC-approved body for compliance with the Federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act Proven products include Hey Peppa Pig: interactive voice experience developed with Hasbro that lets kids talk with Peppa Pig on Amazon's Fire Kids tabletsStrengthens WildBrain's franchise flywheel: enables ongoing fan interaction...
- ibi Launches Enterprise Agentic AI Engine at Annual Customer Summit Replacing Passive Business IntelligenceFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., August 24, 2026--WebFOCUS 9.3.8 breakthrough introduces autonomous diagnostic AI, automated visual content authoring, model-agnostic freedom, and developer co-pilots.
- SK tesSK Tes Publishes 2025 Sustainability Report: Resilience in the Circular EconomySINGAPORE, Aug 24, 2026 - SK tes, a global leader in sustainable technology services, today announced the release of its 2025 Sustainability Report, Resilience in the Circular Economy, demonstrating how circular economy solutions are helping organizations navigate changing working models, resource constraint, regulatory change, and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI). The theme of this year's report reflects SK tes' brief that circularity is no longer solely about waste reduction and resource recovery, but a strategic enabler of business resilience, resource security, and long-term value creation. As industries face accelerating technology refresh cycles, evolving regulations, and increasing pressure to deliver on sustainability commitments, the report explores how circular economy principles can help business build more resilient supply chains while reducing environmental impact. The report also examines the growing influence of AI and data center expansion on global technology lifecycles, highlighting the critical role of responsible IT asset disposition (ITAD), reuse, and material recovery in supporting a sustainable digital economy. The report details SK tes' continued progress across its Protect, Preserve, and Provide sustainability strategy, including advances in climate action, responsible e-waste management, data security, workforce wellbeing, ethical business conduct, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable innovation. It also outlines the company's first Double Materiality Assessment (DMA), which provides a deeper understanding of both SK tes' impacts on society and the environment and the sustainability issues most material to the business and its stakeholders. "This year we highlight the growing importance of resilience. Global supply chains continue to experience disruption from geopolitical circumstances, trade restrictions, resource constraints, inflationary pressures, and climate-related risks. The need for resilient circular economy solutions has never been greater. While circularity is often viewed through the lens of resource recovery and waste reduction, its true value extends much further - helping organizations strengthen business continuity, improve resource security and create long-term competitive advantage." - Jin Mo Lee, CEO, SK tes The report identifies several emerging trends shaping the future of circularity, including the rapid growth of AI infrastructure. As AI drives unprecedented demand for servers, advanced chips and data center capacity, SK tes highlights the importance of extending hardware lifecycles, maximizing reuse opportunities, and recovering valuable materials from end-of-life technology. The report notes that circular approaches remain a critical lever for reducing the environmental footprint of AI while supporting the transition to a more resource-efficient economy. "At SK tes, sustainability is not a separate agenda. It is how we create value, manage risk, innovate, and build long-term resilience for our clients, employees and communities. Our 2025 Sustainability Report marks the evolution of SK tes from a technology lifecycle services provider into a trusted sustainability partner. Through initiatives such as our Double Materiality Assessment, ESG Quality Framework, Carbon Roadmap, and ongoing innovation in circular solutions, we are helping businesses transform their sustainability ambitions into measurable outcomes while preparing for the challenges and opportunities of tomorrow." - Alvin Piadasa, Group Sustainability Director, SK tes Among the year's achievements, SK tes strengthened its sustainability governance framework, enhanced independent verification and assurance processes, expanded renewable energy usage, and continued developing innovative circular services. The company also advanced its Carbon Roadmap, helping customers connect circularity with climate action through avoided emissions measurement, enhanced carbon reporting, and future carbon inset opportunities. The report also provides a progress update on SK tes' long-term mission to make a Decade of Difference by sustainably transforming and repurposing one billion kilograms of assets by 2030, as well as achieving the 2025 target to reduce landfill volumes. Looking ahead, SK tes will remain focused on strengthening governance, accelerating climate action, improving transparency across its value chain, and developing innovative solutions that support a more resilient circular economy. The full 2025 Sustainability Report: Resilience in the Circular Economy, is available to download from the SK tes website. About SK Tes SK tes is a global leader in sustainable technology lifecycle services, providing secure and compliant solutions for IT asset disposition, data center decommissioning, electronics recycling, battery recycling, and material recovery. Through its global network of facilities and circular economy expertise, SK tes helps organizations reduce risk, recover value, and achieve their sustainability objectives. For more information, visit www.sktes.com. For more information about SK tes and global capabilities, please visit our website www.sktes.com. For press enquiries please contact: Kristine Kearney, Senior Global Marketing Manager [email protected] SOURCE: SK tes
- AAC Technologies CFO Guo Dan: Full-Year 2026 Revenue is Expected to deliver Double-Digit Growth, AI New Businesses Poised to Exceed RMB8 Billion in 202720 August 2026, AAC Technologies Holdings Inc. (stock code: 2018.HK; “AAC Technologies” or the “Group”) today released its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026. Revenue for the first half of 2026 (“1H 2026”) reached a record RMB14.51 billion, up 8.9% year-on-year (“YoY”). Net profit attributable to owners of the Company rose 2.9% YoY to RMB901 million. After excluding other gains and losses related to fair value gains and losses, the growth rate of net profit for the first half of the year stood at 37.4%. This marks the third consecutive year the Group has achieved a record first-half revenue since pivoting toward AI-related new businesses. At the results briefing, CFO Guo Dan highlighted that AI new businesses have become the core driver of the Group’s top-line growth. As specialized business segments including liquid-cooling coolant distribution units (CDUs), wafer-level glass (WLG) optical communications, AR optical waveguide lenses and robotic motors ramp, the Group’s multi-engine growth model is accelerating, and the contribution from new businesses is set to expand further. Full-year 2026 revenue is expected to deliver double-digit growth, with the scale of AI new businesses potentially exceeding RMB8 billion in 2027. ( AAC Technologies CFO Guo Dan) Full-year revenue is expected to deliver double-digit growth Dan stated that despite external market pressures, management remains cautiously optimistic regarding full-year operations, expecting double-digit revenue growth with gross profit margin to improve steadily from the 22.4% recorded in 1H 2026. By segment, the acoustics and electromagnetic drives business is expected to deliver single-digit full-year revenue growth, with gross margin likely to improve further from the 28.6% recorded in the first half. The precision mechanics and heat dissipation business continues to be a powerful growth engine, with full-year revenue expected to increase by more than 30%. Gross margin in this segment reached 23.1% in the first half and is expected to rise further in the second half. The optics business saw a YoY decline in revenue, reflecting industry conditions and customer mix, but overall gross margin remained resilient. Gross margin of plastic lenses and G+P hybrid lenses improved by more than 5 percentage points YoY, driven by yield and process optimization. The Group is increasing the shipment mix of 6P-and-above high-end lenses and accelerating certification and onboarding with overseas customers. The sensor and semiconductor business, benefiting from AI-driven upgrades in end devices, is expected to grow full-year revenue by 15%–20%, with gross margin improving steadily. Automotive acoustics, leveraging vertically integrated solutions spanning speakers, amplifiers and professional tuning, is expected to grow full-year revenue by 15%–20% despite a weaker auto market. Gross margin may decline by around 2 percentage points YoY, reflecting intensified industry competition and changes in product mix. Among the global leaders in AI thermal management Rapid advances in the AI industry have triggered a surge in thermal-management demand. In 1H 2026, AAC Technologies’ heat dissipation revenue surged approximately 400% YoY to RMB1.10 billion, highlighting its strong growth momentum. According to Dan, AAC Technologies now ranks among the global leaders in consumer-electronics thermal management and among China’s top-three AI-server liquid-cooling providers by market size. In consumer electronics, shipments of the Group’s high-performance innovative vapor chambers (VCs) continued to ramp, and mass-production preparations for next-generation products are progressing smoothly. In AI computing, the Group is pursuing a dual-market expansion strategy covering both domestic and overseas markets. Yuandi (Guangzhou) Digital Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, has commenced scaled mass production and global batch deliveries of high-power centralized liquid-cooling CDUs, with monthly delivery capacity exceeding 600 units, firmly placing it among the industry’s leading players. Proprietary WLG technology enters optical communications Dan noted that co-packaged optics (CPO), a key technology direction for next-generation high-speed optical interconnects, imposes more stringent requirements on optical alignment — opening an important application scenario for WLG technology. AAC Technologies’ proprietary, self-developed WLG wafer-level glass molding technology offers advantages in high precision, superior consistency and large-scale mass production. The Group is actively engaging in technical exchanges, factory audits and sample submissions with leading overseas optical communications companies, including top-tier players providing high-speed interconnect chips for AI and cloud infrastructure. In AR optics, AAC Technologies has built a one-stop optical system design and simulation solution covering waveguides and light engines. Dan said the Group has become the industry’s first company to achieve volume delivery of full-color light engines serving top-tier customers. In single-layer surface relief grating (SRG) diffractive optical waveguides, it is also the first in the industry to achieve mass production using etching processes. First-ever integration of acoustics and electromagnetic drives To capture AI industry growth opportunities, AAC Technologies has combined its former acoustics and electromagnetic drives businesses — the first organizational integration of these two core segments since the Company’s listing. The combined segment generated revenue of RMB6.01 billion in the first half, up 14.2% YoY, with a gross profit margin of 28.6%. During the reporting period, the segment secured key breakthroughs across several new business lines. Projects related to active cooling fans have successfully passed customer certification and are expected to become standard configurations for high-end models over time, with further expansion into servers, robotics and other markets. Robotic motors and modules secured project design wins from several leading global customers, with certain projects already entering mass production. In addition, AAC Technologies is strategically expanding into the robot systems business, with relevant projects expected to enter mass production by the end of 2026. “One of the Group’s core strengths is its technology platforms plus cross-scenario reuse,” Dan said. Going forward, the Group will further deepen the integration of the acoustics and electromagnetic drives segment, unlocking synergies across technologies, production capacity and customer resources. While solidifying its core position in consumer electronics, the Group will deliver comprehensive solutions into emerging tracks such as automotive, humanoid robotics and AI terminals, continuously unlocking product value-add and long-term growth potential. Robotics business expected to reach RMB400–700 million in 2027 Regarding the development pace of the robotics industry, Dan noted that the ultimate form of embodied AI remains unsettled. Beyond humanoid robots, task-specific robots for professional scenarios, desktop AI interactive devices and other form factors are being explored in parallel, with product maturity and commercialization timelines varying significantly across use cases. Leveraging its long-standing expertise in precision electromagnetic drives, the Group is building capability moats around universal core components for robots — including motors, rotary joints and gimbal modules. It has already established deep partnerships with several leading overseas robotics companies, spanning core-component supply and joint technology development, and can flexibly address the differentiated needs of different robot form factors. Based on the current project pipeline, Dan said the Group’s robotics-related business is expected to reach RMB400–700 million in 2027. Looking ahead, as large AI models migrate to the edge and multi-form robot applications penetrate faster with accelerating commercialization, the segment is expected to see even stronger growth in the coming years. AI new businesses poised to exceed RMB8 billion next year Addressing market concerns over the impact of rising memory chip prices on the smartphone supply chain, Dan said that, despite industry pressure, AAC Technologies’ traditional smartphone businesses maintained a stable-to-improving gross margin, thanks to the Company’s solid core technology foundation and continuous improvements in internal operational efficiency. Dan further noted that, based on first-half operating performance and the internal outlook for the second half, AAC Technologies has effectively withstood the pressure from declining smartphone shipments and managed the impact of this round of memory-chip price increases on the handset supply chain. Looking at the Company’s medium- to long-term strategic roadmap, Dan revealed that the overall scale of the Company’s AI-related new businesses is expected to reach RMB8–9 billion by 2027, transforming these emerging segments into AAC Technologies' core growth engine. By business line, 2027 scale is expected as follows: - Vapor chambers (VCs) and active cooling: around RMB5 billion - AI devices and gimbal modules: around RMB1.5 billion - CDU liquid cooling and cold plates: around RMB1 billion - robotic core components: RMB400–700 million - new automotive acoustics initiatives: around RMB500 million - WLG optical communications: around RMB100 million in initial revenue “The RMB8–9 billion scale is only a beginning,” Dan emphasized. AI-driven industry transformation is just getting started. The new businesses the Company is focused on — including edge AI hardware, data center liquid cooling, XR, robotics and intelligent cockpits — are expected to grow far faster than traditional businesses over the next three to five years, continuously unlocking growth momentum. Source: Hong Kong Commercial Daily Original article: https://www.hkcd.com.hk/content_app/2026-08/21/content_8770919.html
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- SigniaSignia Introduces MaX, Powered by Acoustic Intelligence™: World's First AI Hearing Aid Platform with 4 DNNsSignia's Acoustic Intelligence™ unites four task-specific Deep Neural Networks to simultaneously understand speech, noise, environment, and the wearer's own voice. 97% of wearers perform better with Signia MaX in noisy group conversations compared to key competitors,1 with MaX also...
- STMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in SingaporeSTMicroelectronics and NUS launch Corporate Lab to power the future of Edge AI in Singapore
- Hong Kong strengthens position as Asia's leading sustainable fashion hubHong Kong's position as one of Asia's most prominent sustainable fashion hubs has been further strengthened, with the HKTDC ESG Index 2026 released by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) for the fashion industry rising to 65.5 in 2026, up 2.3 percentage points from 2025. The increase reflects growing industry confidence in Hong Kong as a premier platform for sustainable fashion development and ESG-related business opportunities. The latest findings also highlight the increasing commercial value of sustainability. Among exhibitors offering ESG-related products or services, 61% reported achieving additional profit margins of at least 10%, while 47% of buyers sourcing ESG-related products were willing to pay a premium of 10% or more. The results show that ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) is increasingly embedded across the fashion value chain, while businesses recognise its potential to drive innovation, competitiveness and growth. The proportion of fashion practitioners considering ESG essential rose from 85% in 2025 to 92% in 2026, with those rating it "very important" increasing overall from 15% to 23%. This trend was markedly stronger among Chinese Mainland respondents, with 45% of whom regarded ESG as "very important" in business decision-making, representing a significant 27 percentage-point increase compared with 2025. HKTDC Principal Economist (Global Research Team) Alice Tsang, said: "The latest findings show sustainability is becoming an increasingly important commercial driver for the fashion industry. Not only are more companies integrating ESG into their business strategies, but many are also seeing tangible financial benefits. The strong profit margins reported by ESG-related suppliers, together with buyers' willingness to pay significant premiums for sustainable products, demonstrate that sustainability helps create business value. This trend, combined with Hong Kong's strengths in international connectivity, green finance and professional services, reinforces the city's role as a leading sustainable fashion hub in Asia." Hong Kong's ESG ecosystem earns strong industry recognition Hong Kong's strengthening position as a sustainable fashion hub was reflected across all three ESG dimensions. While the overall ESG Index rose to 65.5, all three sub-indices for the fashion industry also recorded gains, with the Environmental Sub-index increasing to 64.3, the Social Sub-index climbing to 67.0, and the Governance Sub-index advancing to 66.1. The results indicate that fashion practitioners increasingly value Hong Kong's strengths in green finance and sustainable investment opportunities, cross-border ESG knowledge exchange and business collaboration, as well as its effective ESG reporting framework and international connectivity. Together, these advantages reinforce Hong Kong's role as a leading platform for sustainable fashion development in Asia. ESG adoption delivers business value In addition to assessing Hong Kong's strengths as a sustainable fashion hub, the research highlights that sustainability is increasingly becoming an integral part of business strategy, product development and sourcing decisions, reflecting both evolving market expectations and emerging business opportunities. Other key findings: The share of fashion practitioners engaged in sourcing or selling ESG-related products and services rose from 33% in 2025 to 46% in 2026. Sustainable supply chain platforms (54%), AI analytics (31%) and supplier collaboration tools (31%) were identified as the most valuable digital solutions that Hong Kong offers for supporting ESG compliance. Respondents cited tools for better transparency and traceability (44%), ESG certification (40%), and ESG audits and risk analysis solutions (28%) as the top three supply chain solutions that Hong Kong offers for complying ESG reporting requirements across complex supply chains. HKTDC Director of Research Bruce Pang added: "Fashion businesses increasingly recognise Hong Kong's unique strengths and solutions, which positions the city as an ideal platform for companies looking to identify sustainable business opportunities, forge international partnerships and navigate evolving global ESG requirements. With events like CENTRESTAGE facilitating the exchange and showcase of innovative and sustainable fashion, Hong Kong is well placed to support the industry's transition towards a more sustainable future." HKTDC advancing sustainable fashion development The HKTDC is committed to promoting sustainable business development through its trade fairs, conferences, market intelligence and business-matching platforms. From Fashion InStyle and NEXT@Fashion InStyle, which drive innovation in sustainable fashion and materials, to CENTRESTAGE, taking place this September, where designers, brands and buyers will explore emerging trends including sustainability and responsible fashion, HKTDC continues to connect industry players with new ideas, partners and opportunities. Beyond fashion, HKTDC advances dialogue on ESG, sustainability reporting and green finance through major conferences and research initiatives, supporting businesses in navigating the global sustainability transition. Reference: Full article of “Very Much in Style: ESG in the Fashion Industry”: https://research.hktdc.com/en/article/MjQwMzc3MzI2NA HKTDC Research website: https://research.hktdc.com/en/ CENTRESTAGE 2026: https://www.hktdc.com/event/centrestage/en Media enquiries: For enquiries, please contact: HKTDC Communication and Public Affairs Department: Christy Lee Tel: (852) 2584 4369 Email: [email protected] Agnes Wat Tel: (852) 2584 4554 Email: [email protected] HKTDC Mediaroom: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com/en About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
- Primemas Shatters AI Memory Wall at FMS 2026 with CXL Full-Stack Products and Micron Collaboration on the Abaco ProjectSANTA CLARA, Calif., August 24, 2026--Primemas Inc., a pioneer in next-generation AI memory system architectures and chiplet-based silicon, showcased its latest CXL memory innovations at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026. At the event, the company highlighted the industry's most comprehensive CXL memory portfolio and its strategic collaboration with Micron on the Abaco Project, a rack-scale compute system with over 100TB of CXL-attached shared and pooled memory developed for the Depart
- IBMIBM and the USTA Introduce New AI-Powered Fan Experiences for 2026 US OpenCompanies: IBMIBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced new and enhanced AI-powered fan features coming to USOpen.org and the US Open app for this year’s tournament. Three new, enhanced AI-powered innovations are designed to help fans cut through the noise, stay closer to the action and experience the US Open in a more personalized way than ever. Since 1992, IBM an
- Advantech Co., Ltd.Advantech Unveils Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ9-Based Solutions for Industrial Vision IntelligenceCompanies: QualcommAdvantech announced its latest edge AI solutions powered by the Qualcomm® Dragonwing™ IQ-9075 processor, including the AOM-6741 SMARC module, ASR-A503/AFE-A503 robotic controllers, and AIR-055 edge AI system. Designed for industrial-grade vision...