Shanghai – October 13, 2026 -- HSG Laser has unveiled a five-year product strategy that shifts its focus from high-performance standalone machines to intelligent manufacturing cells and integrated production lines, announced at its 20th anniversary event on October 11 in Shanghai.

The event brought together customers, strategic partners, industry experts and media from around the world. Ricky Wu, Rotating CEO, traced the company's path from a local laser equipment maker in Guangdong to a global provider of high-end laser solutions.

Chengdu – October 13, 2026 -- Chengdu Plus screened two documentaries with a combined runtime of about 70 minutes at a cross-cultural filmmaking exchange in New York on August 26. Approximately 50 academic experts, cultural institution representatives, film and television professionals and local audience members attended.

Hong Kong – October 13, 2026 -- Fosun International (HKEX: 00656) won five awards at The Asset Corporate Sustainability Leadership Awards 2026, moving up from Gold to the Platinum Award in the main category.

The Hong Kong-listed group also took four single-category prizes: Best in Disclosure & Transition, Best Initiative in Environmental Responsibility, Best Initiative in Social Responsibility and Best Sustainability Team. The Asset is an Asia-Pacific financial publication.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Beijing's 12345 government hotline has handled around 200 million requests from individuals and businesses, according to data released as the 2026 Beijing Forum on Swift Response to Public Complaints opened on Monday.

The two-day event opened with research findings, reports on city hotline services and global case studies on urban governance. Digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence, is its key focus.

Luoyang – October 12, 2026 -- Luoyang relocated 973 households, nearly 3,300 villagers and 63 enterprises between 2007 and 2024 to clear the Sui-Tang Luoyang City site, freeing 62 hectares in its palace core zone for heritage display. The city presented the results at the seventh International Ancient Capitals Forum and the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Henan province, held from Friday to Sunday.

Hong Kong – October 12, 2026 -- American Express has become Title Sponsor of the inaugural American Express Hong Kong Sail Grand Prix, which opens the Rolex SailGP Championship 2027 Season on January 23-24, 2027 at Kai Tak Cruise Terminal.

The deal gives the card issuer integration across the SailGP Race Stadium and the wider event experience. SailGP describes the format as a mix of high-speed racing, premium hospitality, technology and entertainment.

Ordos – October 12, 2026 -- LGMG says its ultra-fast charging electric mining truck can recharge its battery from 20% to 90% in 23 minutes under test conditions, with peak charging power of approximately 3.6 MW. The company presented the truck at its inaugural Global Mining Customer Service Festival in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, held Oct. 9-11 and attended by more than 500 representatives of mining companies, industry organizations, technology partners and the media.

Valletta – October 12, 2026 -- The Malta Tourism Authority and Trip.com Group signed a 2026–2029 Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding, as Malta plans to lift the share of arrivals from outside the EU to 40% within the next decade.

Shanghai – October 12, 2026 -- Shanghai Ark Biopharmaceutical (ArkBio) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of its investigational new drug application for AK0406, allowing a phase II trial of the long-acting antiviral drug-Fc conjugate for influenza prevention in the general U.S. population.

Beijing – October 12, 2026 -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) said its Executive Chairman and CEO, Ning Tang, has been subject to criminal compulsory measures and may be unable to perform his duties for an extended period.

Police notice cites probe into affiliates of controlling shareholder

The Company said it learned of a police notice published on October 12, 2026. The notice states that Tang is subject to the measures in connection with an investigation involving certain affiliates of Yiren Digital's controlling shareholder.