Venue sales teams spend up to 70 percent of their week on administrative work rather than selling; triaging leads by hand, checking calendars across multiple spaces, and building proposals from scratch for every inquiry. The cost of that overhead compounds quickly, with up to 50 percent of RFPs going to the first venue to respond and nearly half of all available venue days go unbooked industry-wide. MAX for Sales works alongside a venue’s existing sales team inside the Momentus platform to optimize these tasks, built around three core engines: Lead Engine – automatically captures, deduplicates, and scores every inbound inquiry, so reps see the highest-value opportunities first instead of the loudest ones. Calendar Engine – resolves booking conflicts and recommends the highest-value hold using real revenue data, not gut instinct. Revenue Engine – builds complete proposals with upsells and projected margin included, not just the room.
“Celadon Breeze from the Sea: A Journey Through Zhejiang Celadon” traces centuries of craftsmanship and cultural exchange along the Maritime Silk Road. The exhibition features four sections — “Kiln Fires That Endure,” “Celadon Across the World,” “Sailing Across the Seas” and “Envoys of Exchange” — with archaeological objects forming the basis of a comprehensive narrative. “Kiln Fires That Endure” traces the evolution of Zhejiang celadon techniques and aesthetics. “Celadon Across the World” and “Sailing Across the Seas” draw on kiln sites, ports, shipwrecks and overseas archaeological finds to trace the history of Zhejiang celadon exports to Africa. “Envoys of Exchange” draws on the travels of Ibn Battuta to illuminate the shared history of China and Morocco.
Led by CKGSB’s Professor of Economics and Associate Dean Li Wei, the report argues that Chinese corporate globalization is entering a third phase — “capability export.” Rather than simply shipping products or building overseas sales channels, companies are increasingly taking the operating capabilities abroad – including technical standards, product development, supply-chain organization, service, branding, and business models—while adapting them to local markets.
In August, DongCheng, DCA and DCK, three power tool brands under DongCheng Company, held separate online product launch events, each livestreamed globally through its official Facebook page and YouTube channel. The events showcased a comprehensive portfolio of power tools and application-focused solutions to address diverse needs across construction, metalworking, woodworking and home renovation. Each launch event combined real-world demonstrations with immersive 3D virtual scenes, highlighting key product features, performance capabilities and practical applications.
GAC Commercial Vehicle partners with Pony.ai and Aulton to showcase L4 autonomous driving and efficient battery-swapping solutions based on GAC’s T9 truck. The company’s new light commercial vehicle brand MONTX made its overseas debut with its P10 and V10 concept vehicles, All-Domain Adaptive Architecture (ADAA) and MONTX Makers, its global user product co-creation initiative. The production SMILODON Pro pickup was also displayed.”Our debut at IAA TRANSPORTATION, one of the world’s most important stages for the commercial vehicle industry, is a key milestone in GAC Commercial Vehicle’s globalization journey. Taking products global is only the starting point; taking our ecosystem global represents a new stage of value co-creation. Leveraging GAC Group’s global resources and working with partners worldwide, we will bring both our vehicle technologies and collaborative ecosystem to global markets, jointly advancing the new-energy commercial vehicle industry toward a more efficient, intelligent and sustainable future,” said Jimmy Du, COO of GAC Commercial Vehicle.
On September 14, IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026 opened in Hannover. BAIC FOTON presented complete vehicles and self-developed components, with several overseas debuts. It shared its European strategy, global milestones and new flagship products, moving from traditional exports to a full-value-chain international model.13 Million Vehicles Delivered, Marking a New Milestone in FOTON’s Global DevelopmentBAIC FOTON delivered its 13 millionth vehicle worldwide—the GALAXUS 9, tested in Spain—marking progress in Europe’s premium long-haul market. FOTON operates in over 140 countries. Its 2030 targets: new energy 50% of sales and international sales 40%. Europe is a key hub. Under “In Europe, For Europe,” FOTON focuses on localized products, ecosystem capabilities and partnerships. It offers battery electric, hybrid and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles—heavy trucks, buses, light commercial vehicles and pickups. It plans a localized new-energy ecosystem, sales in nearly 20 European markets, 300+ service outlets, a German parts center and local assembly by 2028. Its BROCK subsidiary supports connected services.CAVAN BEACON Makes Its Global Debut, Setting A New Benchmark For Zero-Carbon Intelligent Heavy-Duty Trunk TransportCAVAN BEACON, a zero-carbon intelligent long-haul heavy truck, debuted globally. Its platform supports 15 variants across battery electric, battery swapping,
With Apple’s new iPhone line-up now official, attention turns to everything that goes around it. UGREEN is answering with the latest MagFlow and Nexode series, built around the Apple ecosystem to deliver cooler, faster and safer power at home, at the desk and on the move. All-in-One Qi2 Magnetic Charging for Apple DevicesBuilt around the idea that fast charging shouldn’t mean extra heat, the MagFlow Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand 25W delivers Qi2 25W with active cooling, staying near-silent where conventional solutions throttle. It charges iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch at once, with a real-time display and a multi-angle rotating stand.The MagFlow Air Magnetic Power Bank packs 10,000mAh and premium ATL cells into a slim body, delivering Qi2 25W wireless and up to 45W PD wired output through a built-in USB-C cable. Layered safety protection and airline carry-on compliance suit it to travel. (A 15W option is also available.)Compact Power, Built for the Apple EcosystemThe Nexode Air 65W Charger slips into a pocket yet holds a 65W Max under heavy loads, with a premium in-hand feel and temperature-controlled protection. Its output is enough to charge a MacBook Air, alongside iPhone, iPad and AirPods.The Nexode Pro Mini Power Bank 45W 10000mAh charges three devices at once, with a smart display showing each port’s output,
This move significantly enhances Thunes’ cross-border infrastructure in the region, delivering faster, highly transparent payment solutions for Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network. Members can now process payouts to millions of bank accounts, mobile wallets, and cash pickup locations in local currencies throughout the region, either through direct API integration with Thunes or by leveraging existing Swift connectivity.
SUNMI Technology (06810.HK) announced on September 10, separate cooperation agreements with Türkiye-based fintech company TOKEN and Mongolia-based digital bank M bank at the 11th Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong. The agreements will bring together SUNMI’s commercial IoT and digital commerce capabilities with the partners’ local expertise, advancing collaboration across digital commerce, smart devices, payments, and digital financial services. “Our collaboration with TOKEN and M bank brings SUNMI’s technology together with strong local partners. We look forward to working with more partners across Eurasia to make digitalization more accessible to businesses in every market.”
The Book Business for Good: The Power to Create Change addresses this question. Written by Rui (Juliet) Zhu, Professor of Marketing and Director of the Research Department on ESG and Social Innovation at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB), the book defines Business for Good as integrating social value into an enterprise’s core strengths so that social progress can also generate commercial value. Rather than treating responsibility as something done only after profits are made, it argues that solving real social problems can be built into the business itself.
Aircom today announced the elevation of Khurram Chaudhry from Vice President Product & Engineering to General Manager & CTO, giving him overall responsibility for the Aircom business. The leadership transition comes as Aircom enters a new phase of product innovation, with AI and automation playing an increasingly important role in the evolution of RAN planning, optimization and operations. Khurram has been part of the TEOCO group since 2016 and most recently led Product Management & Engineering for Aircom. His new mandate expands beyond product and technology to encompass the overall direction and performance of the Aircom business, bringing together its technology heritage, customer priorities and future growth strategy.
RAMINVEST HOLDING today announced the next phase of its Mauritania gold exploration programme at the Wompou Gold Project, where sampling returned assay values of up to 50.14 g/t gold and six priority targets, designated T-01 to T-06, have been defined for first-pass drill testing. Wompou covers 446 km² in the Mauritanides Belt and is held through the Group’s subsidiary in Mauritania under Exploration Permit 2265B2. The statistical work identified a strong arsenic-gold correlation (R = 0.989) supporting the use of arsenic as a pathfinder element in target definition. The programme is designed to test the continuity, geometry, grade distribution and potential scale of the mineralised system.
CyberHero, the world’s first global humanoid robot sports league, launched in Riyadh on September 9, with host Hero Esports announcing plans for an inaugural season spanning eight cities worldwide. The wider vision is to take physical AI out of the laboratory and onto a global competitive stage, using sport to explore how humans, AI and robots can increasingly work together. “CyberHero was born from a bold idea about the future of competition: that robots can be pushed to test their limits, break new boundaries and improve through data generated in competition,” said Danny Tang, Co-founder and CEO of Hero Esports.
Flow Guard Solutions develops affordable, AI-powered smart water meters designed to help address water scarcity by identifying leaks and reducing unnecessary water loss. Using ultrasonic sensing and AI, the system monitors water use in real time, identifies unusual consumption patterns and enables remote monitoring and shut-off, helping utilities, municipalities and property managers prevent costly leaks and better manage water consumption. Flow Guard’s technology was developed at KAUST and the company was incubated by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Its participation in the EF Hult Prize was supported by Monsha’at through sponsorship and by Arweqah Alreyadah through mentorship.
Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) has entered into binding agreements to raise ₹9,825 crores (~USD 1 billion) of primary equity capital from a consortium of leading domestic and global investors. The transaction values AAHL at a pre-money equity valuation of ~USD 18 billion, establishing a significant external institutional valuation benchmark for the airports platform. The investor consortium comprises Alpha Wave Global, Premji Invest, Temasek and BlackRock managed funds. Upon completion of all three tranches, the investors will collectively hold approximately 5.54% in AAHL. The proceeds will support airport modernisation and capacity expansion to serve ~ 200 million passengers annually, integrated Adani Airport City development of ~22 million sq. ft. of mixed-use development in the first phase and the continued scaling of AAHL’s ground handling and non-aeronautical businesses.
Casio Computer Co., Ltd. announced today the release of a new addition to the G-STEEL line of G-SHOCK shock-resistant watches. Combining signature G-SHOCK toughness with a sleek metal exterior, the new GST-W1000 brings out the beauty of metal with a multi-component construction featuring different finishes applied to individual surfaces. The new GST-W1000 is a shock-resistant watch that accentuates the textural appeal of the metal by using multiple individually finished components. The dial features a three-dimensional geometric texture created using nano-processing technology from Yamagata Casio, the “mother factory” of G-SHOCK.
At Seamless Africa 2026, held September 8–9, Tongxin Microelectronics (TMC TONGXIN MICRO), a provider of security chip solutions, showcased technologies for payment IC cards, payment terminals and electronic identity documents. Payment IC CardsThe company presented its Payment Product THD89 Family, the first China-developed security chip to achieve CC EAL6+ certification. The series is widely used in payment cards supporting major networks including UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, and JCB, securing transactions for hundreds of millions of cardholders.TMC TONGXIN MICRO also presented the E450R, the world’s first open architecture security chip. Built on RISC-V open hardware and the OpenPlatform software architecture, the E450R provides an open foundation for the development of financial payment applications. Already adopted by state-owned and joint-stock banks in China, with tens of millions of units produced and deployed, the chip represents a significant advance in open innovation within the financial payments industry.Payment Terminal SolutionsThe Secure MCU Series from TMC TONGXIN MICRO is fully certified to the global payment industry’s PCI PTS 7.x and UnionPay’s UPTS 3.0 standards. This compliance enables widespread deployment in smart POS systems, mPOS devices, fingerprint-enabled USB security tokens, U-Keys and integrated MIS terminals. Already commercially adopted in large volumes across domestic and international financial equipment markets, these solutions ensure end-to-end security for terminal devices across the entire financial transaction
The MGTL Series covering a power range from 10 kW to 25 kW, integrates solar and energy storage capabilities into a highly integrated solution, helping householders and businesses maximize solar utilization, strengthen energy resilience, and simplify system deployment. Higher Yields for More Solar ValueTo unlock more value from every solar installation, the MGTL series features an industry-leading ESS PID solution—PID Zero® technology—to help protect PV modules and maintain long-term system performance. With PV input current of up to 20A per string, compatibility with high-current PV modules, and a wide MPPT voltage range, the series supports up to 250% PV over-sizing. By combining advanced PV compatibility with intelligent energy conversion technologies, the new MGTL series significantly improves overall energy efficiency and delivers higher yields. Seamless Backup for Greater Energy ResilienceAs electricity demand becomes increasingly dynamic, reliable backup power is becoming essential for modern homes and businesses. The MGTL Series delivers 0 ms switching between grid-tied and off-grid modes, enabling uninterrupted power supply during grid outages. Supporting up to 200% three-phase unbalanced output, a maximum charge and discharge current of 440A, and up to 2.0x AC overload capacity for 10 seconds, it powers demanding household and business loads with greater confidence. Simplified Installation with Effortless ExperienceThe MGTL Series is also designed to improve the experience for installers and end users. Fanless operation enables ultra-quiet performance as low as
Over the past 13 years, Bookme has helped digitize Pakistan’s ticketing industry and evolved into a comprehensive travel and experiences platform serving more than 15 million customers. As one of Pakistan’s earliest homegrown startups to expand overseas, Bookme has established a presence across five additional regions, including the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
YR Fitness, a China-based commercial fitness equipment manufacturer, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Sobek Sports for five key strength equipment series in Egypt. This partnership combines YR’s product-development and manufacturing capabilities with Sobek Sports’ local market experience and after-sales support. Founded in 2012, Sobek Sports is an established fitness equipment distributor in Egypt, focusing on equipment biomechanics, user safety, and product research. The agreement will allow Sobek Sports to distribute YR Fitness’ strength equipment series in Egypt while providing local consultation, installation, maintenance, and after-sales support.
