One of the notable developments was the growing adoption of environmentally conscious materials and designs. Several exhibitors showcased pens manufactured with PLA biobased materials derived from renewable plant resources such as corn. Under industrial composting conditions, these materials can biodegrade, offering an alternative to conventional plastics. Other exhibitors introduced ballpoint pens made from 100% recycled ocean plastic. Equipped with Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification, these products significantly reduce carbon emissions compared with traditional alternatives while meeting rising demand for sustainable consumer goods.

The deal marks the first overseas order of Huasun’s flagship Himalaya PLUS module, following its European debut at Intersolar Europe 2026 in Munich this June. The agreement was signed by Mr. Ehsan Ali, CEO of Air Solution, and Mr. Rana Farhan, Regional Director – Middle East & Pakistan at Huasun, at a ceremony held alongside Pakistan’s Independence Day celebrations. “There’s no better day than Pakistan’s Independence Day to sign this agreement. It reflects the vision of a green Pakistan — a nation building its own energy independence through clean, reliable technology,” said Mr. Rana Farhan.

XCMG (SHE: 000425) has accelerated equipment deliveries and deployments in Angola, Southeast Asia, South America and Mozambique, supporting road construction, lifting, aerial access and green mining projects. Deliveries include more than 100 units of integrated road construction equipment in Angola, nearly 300 crawler cranes across Southeast Asia and 80 aerial work platforms in South America. In Mozambique, XCMG delivered an integrated road construction solution and deployed a fully electric mining excavator, highlighting its broad portfolio and localized service capabilities.

The Paraná factory incorporates smart factory solutions, including AI and industrial robotics, to improve production efficiency, product quality and workplace safety. The facility applies LG’s Vision AI-based inspection systems and robotics-enabled automation to enhance product quality and production consistency. Articulated robots are utilized to handle physically demanding or higher-risk tasks, such as transporting refrigerator doors, helping improve workplace safety while supporting process stability.

Wison Engineering (Stock Code: 2236.HK) announced that it has been awarded the US$3.9 billion Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for Phase 2 (New Natural Gas Processing Train at Habshan) of the Rich Gas Development (RGD) Project by ADNOC Gas, the gas-processing subsidiary of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), in addition to a 220KV switch station. The total contract is valued at approximately US$4.04 billion. The RGD Phase 2 award is the largest EPC contract in Wison Engineering’s history. It represents a landmark achievement in the company’s continued expansion across the Middle East and reflects ADNOC Gas’ recognition of Wison’s engineering expertise, project management and delivery capabilities.

DoGo Power has been presented with the 2026 Top Innovation Award by EUPD Research, a leading European research authority, for its fully self-developed 4S grid-forming energy storage technology. The honor marks official industry recognition of DoGo Power’s innovation capabilities. EUPD Research is one of the most credible third-party research and certification bodies in the global photovoltaic and energy storage sector, with a research network spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. Launched to honor manufacturers that have made outstanding progress in driving energy transition and sustained innovation, the Top Innovation Award commends exceptional technical strength and breakthrough innovative achievements, and serves as a core benchmark for measuring the technological innovation excellence of new energy enterprises.

Colebrook Bosson Saunders (CBS) recently launched its 2026 Sustainability Report, detailing progress against its 2030 sustainability targets spanning carbon reduction, circular design, material transparency, packaging, supplier engagement and community impact. The report, the company’s second annual, tracks performance against its 14 sustainability targets across three pillars: environmental stewardship, human health and well-being, and leading credentials and transparency.

Organized by South Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy and the South African Embassy in China, with support from POWERCHINA, the event brought together more than 260 government, finance and industry representatives to explore over R2.2 trillion in investment opportunities through 2039 under South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan 2025, spanning generation, transmission, energy storage and related manufacturing.

As enterprises across Saudi Arabia increasingly explore practical applications of AI, organizations are seeking secure, scalable, and compliant cloud foundations that can support innovation at scale. As a top-three home appliance and furniture retailer with a strong omnichannel presence in Saudi Arabia, Alsaif Gallery has been advancing its digital transformation strategy to enhance both operational efficiency and customer experience. To accelerate the adoption of AI across its business while meeting requirements for performance, cost efficiency, and data compliance, the company selected Tencent Cloud as its cloud and AI technology partner.

POWERCHINA highlighted its long-standing role in South Africa’s energy and infrastructure development as the two-day South Africa-China Electricity and Energy Investment Conference opened at its Beijing headquarters on Aug. 3. Organized by South Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy and the South African Embassy in China, with support from POWERCHINA, the event brought together more than 260 government, finance and industry representatives to explore over R2.2 trillion in investment opportunities through 2039 under South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan 2025, spanning generation, transmission, energy storage and related manufacturing.

Centered on the theme “Light Up Living,” the campaign marks an important evolution in how Himel presents its residential offering. Rather than spotlighting a single hero product, Dream Home brings together a broad portfolio of wiring devices, EV charging solutions and other home electrical products to demonstrate how connected technologies can support every stage of modern living — from everyday convenience inside the home to a more sustainable lifestyle beyond it.

Attovia Therapeutics, a portfolio company of Qiming Venture Partners and clinical-stage biopharmaceutical leader, successfully listed on the Nasdaq on August 5, 2026 Beijing time. Attovia Therapeutics (Nasdaq: ATTO) issued shares at a price of $17.00 per share and opened at $21.00 per share, with an approximate market capitalization of $904 million. Commencing operations in 2023, Attovia develops next‑generation biotherapeutics for immune‑mediated diseases with high unmet medical needs. All of Attovia’s product candidates are discovered on its ATTOBODY biologics platform, which is licensed under an exclusive worldwide license from Alamar Biosciences, also a portfolio company of Qiming Venture Partners. Leveraging an evolution‑based high‑throughput workflow, the platform enables rapid discovery of highly diverse candidates that can be assembled into monospecific, bispecific and trispecific biologics.

UnionPay International and Pesapal have announced a strategic partnership to expand UnionPay card acceptance across Pesapal’s Point-of-Sale (POS) merchant network. Launching initially in Tanzania followed by Rwanda, this collaboration significantly enhances payment convenience for international travellers while unlocking new commercial opportunities for local businesses. The rollout immediately expands UnionPay’s acceptance network by more than 3000 merchant locations across Tanzania and Rwanda, significantly strengthening payment acceptance across hospitality, retail, tourism, petroleum, and SME merchants.

LG Electronics (LG) is inviting consumers from around the world to visit its exhibition at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 8. Under the theme “Innovation in Tune with You,” LG will showcase its AI Home vision, powered by “Affectionate Intelligence,” through integrated solutions that orchestrate connected experiences across customers’ living spaces, lifestyles and everyday routines. LG will unveil the next evolution of its AI Appliances Orchestra concept, showcasing an expanded, AI-powered connected ecosystem that builds on the debut of the concept last year. The booth will bring products, services and AI-powered experiences together to illustrate how LG’s solutions can work in harmony to make life more convenient, personalized and efficient for European consumers.

Award-winning online trading platform Mitrade Group is rolling out an upgraded MitradeGPT model to traders across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) after receiving Global Business Magazine’s 2026 AI Broker of the Year award. The launch comes as growing use of AI in financial research raises questions about the accuracy, context and reliability of generated information.

The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council today announced the selection of Diego Mesa Puyo as the family of funds’ next CEO and Chairperson. Mesa Puyo, an international leader in energy policy, economic development, and sustainability, and former Minister of Energy and Mines from Colombia, will serve an initial term of four years, aligned with the GEF-9 funding period and the last sprint towards critical 2030 environmental goals.

Envision Energy, a global leader in green technology, today announced a collaboration with Sasol, a global energy and chemicals company, to advance the design study of a potential green hydrogen system at Sasol’s Sasolburg operations in South Africa. The collaboration marks an important step in exploring how future energy system can integrate renewable power, energy storage and electrolyser technologies to unlock new pathways to support the development of lower-carbon fuels and chemicals, including potential applications in eMethanol and sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).

Skye Africa Intelligence (Pty) Ltd (“Skye”) and the East, Central and Southern Africa Health Community (“ECSA-HC”) today announced a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a regional partnership to deploy AI-enabled health solutions across the ECSA-HC membership, announced on the sidelines of the 16th ECSA-HC Best Practice Forum, taking place from 2 to 7 August 2026 in Manzini, Eswatini. Skye Africa Intelligence (Pty) Ltd is jointly owned by Valio Technologies (Pty) Ltd and Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI), whose combined expertise spans conversational AI, digital health deployment, and citizen engagement, including BEN’s Skye Salud, a unified platform that transforms medical evidence into actionable formats – bringing physicians and ancillary services together with shared, real-time insights to improve evaluation, decisions and diagnostics solution developed for Mexico.

TONGWEI, a global leader in renewable energy and one of the world’s largest integrated photovoltaic manufacturers, has once again secured a place on the 2026 Fortune Global 500, ranking No. 464 globally. This marks the fourth consecutive year that TONGWEI has been included in the prestigious ranking, recognizing its strong manufacturing capabilities, business resilience, and continued growth in the global clean energy market.

China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (HKG: 0386, “Sinopec”) has commissioned a specialty polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resin facility with an annual production capacity of 50,000 metric tons at its subsidiary, Chongqing SVW Chemical Co., Ltd. The facility achieved stable operation during its initial startup and produced products that met quality specifications, with the first shipment already sent to Europe. The new facility increases the site’s total PVA production capacity to 210,000 metric tons per year, making it the world’s largest single-site production base for high-end PVA. The additional capacity will strengthen the supply of specialty materials used in photovoltaics, electronics, optical films, pharmaceuticals, and other high-value applications.