NEW YORK, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.
Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on January 8th
Stocks are down early Thursday as Wall Street adjusts to President Trump’s second-year agenda. Defense stocks like Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin surged 7% pre-market after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027.
Technology shares remain in demand as investors build positions in the new year. Dan Ives, ringing the NYSE opening bell for the Wedbush AI Revolution ETF will join NYSE Live at 9:45 AM. The ETF launched at $25 on June 3 and has climbed up to 41% since.
Robotics is gaining traction from the AI boom, showcased at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Benji Barash, CEO of Roboto AI, calls the industry’s growth “seismic” and will share insights on NYSE Live.
Opening Bell Wedbush celebrates as the Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (NYSE Arca: IVES) continues to capture the next wave of AI innovation.
Closing Bell Babcock & Wilcox celebrates its 10th anniversary listed under the BW symbol
TAIPEI, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Illumina Taiwan Biotechnology Co., Ltd., and Precision Medicine Asia, Limited (PREMIA), a leading Asian cancer clinical-genomic screening network, today announced the formation of a strategic partnership that will expand access to comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) for all eligible oncology patients across the Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CGMH) system. This partnership also aims to support the creation of an Asia-wide clinical-genomic oncology database to advance precision oncology.
“We are committed to ensuring that all cancer patients benefit from the most advanced medical science available,” stated Dr. Chang-Fu Kuo, Director of the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Medicine at CGMH. “Integrating CGP will streamline our testing workflows and help clinicians gain a better understanding of each patient’s tumor biology, enabling them to routinely consider key genomic insights alongside clinical judgement and established guidelines to provide patients with more informed and personalized treatment plans.”
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, one of Taiwan’s leading healthcare systems and medical centers serving approximately 2.7 million patients each year, with over 300 industry-sponsored clinical trials currently ongoing throughout the system, has long been dedicated to translating cutting-edge technologies into clinical practice.
Jerry Cheng, General Manager for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao at Illumina, added, “Illumina remains at the forefront of advanced oncology profiling solutions, empowering clinicians to gain clinically and scientifically meaningful insights faster. This partnership will accelerate personalized care decisions at CGMH, and through the depth and scale of data generated over time, together with clinicians and industry partners, we look forward to supporting translational research and drug development across Asia.”
In May 2024, CGP was incorporated into Taiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) program.
About Illumina
Illumina is improving human health by unlocking the power of the genome. Our focus on innovation has established us as a global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies, serving customers in the research, clinical, and applied markets. Our products are used for applications in the life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture, and other emerging segments. To learn more, visit illumina.com and connect with us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
About Precision Medicine Asia (Taiwan) Limited (PREMIA)
Established in 2018, PREMIA is the first company in Asia to collaborate with hospitals in the region by providing a clinical-genomic data management platform that helps accelerate development of innovative therapeutics and diagnostics. Along with these activities, PREMIA is dedicated to forming partnerships with biopharmaceutical and healthcare technology companies, worldwide, to improve efficiencies and expand access to novel medicines and health-tech solutions for patients. For more information, please visit www.premia-inc.com.
The company is honored for delivering superior customer purchase and ownership experiences through advanced innovation, operational efficiency, and secure hybrid connectivity.
SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce that Hughes Network Systems has received the 2025 North American Customer Value Leadership Recognition in the Managed SD-WAN Services Industry for its outstanding achievements in operational efficiency, customer experience, and service innovation. This recognition highlights the consistent leadership by Hughes in driving measurable customer value, strengthening its market position, and delivering customer-centric solutions in an increasingly complex networking environment.
Guided by a long-term growth strategy focused on secure hybrid connectivity, customer value leadership, and advanced innovation, Hughes has proven their ability to adapt and lead in a rapidly evolving managed SD-WAN landscape. The company’s strategic agility and sustained investment in automation, IT service management platforms, and integrated terrestrial, wireless (4G/5G), and satellite technologies have enabled it to scale effectively across North America while delivering reliable, flexible, and highly visible network services. “Operational efficiency is a cornerstone of the value of Hughes in the managed SD-WAN market,” said Stephen Thomas, Sr. Industry Director at Frost & Sullivan.
Innovation and advanced automation are central to the Hughes approach. The Hughes managed SD-WAN portfolio addresses the full spectrum of enterprise networking needs, to support faster deployments, enhanced application performance, simplified management, and proactive support. Through custom-built installation solutions Hughes streamlines deployment with paperless workflows, mobile provisioning, and real-time technician tracking, significantly improving operational efficiency. “The recognition of Hughes on the Frost Radar reflects our commitment to innovation and service excellence,” said Colleen Caruso, Vice President of Hughes Managed Services. “Through AI and automation, we’re delivering secure, intelligent networks that adapt to our customers’ needs and empower them to perform with confidence.”
The unwavering commitment of Hughes to customer experience further strengthens its market position. Customer purchase and ownership experiences are central to the company’s managed SD-WAN strategy, ensuring clients can deploy services quickly and manage them seamlessly throughout their life cycle. By integrating all devices and network circuits into its IT service management platform, Hughes provides customers with comprehensive visibility, performance monitoring, and proactive support that extends well beyond installation.
Frost & Sullivan commends Hughes Network Systems for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and market responsiveness. The company’s vision, innovation pipeline, and customer-first culture are shaping the future of managed SD-WAN services and delivering tangible results at scale across North America.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents the Customer Value Leadership Recognition to a company that demonstrates outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, operational performance, and competitive positioning. It recognizes forward-thinking organizations that are reshaping their industries through innovation and growth excellence.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Recognition
Frost & Sullivan’s Best Practices Recognitions honor companies across regional and global markets that exhibit exceptional achievement and consistent excellence in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer experience, and strategic product development. Each recognition is the result of a rigorous analytical process in which Frost & Sullivan industry experts benchmark performance through comprehensive interviews, deep-dive analysis, and extensive secondary research. The goal is to identify true best-in-class organizations that are driving transformative growth and setting new industry standards. Contact us: Start the discussion.
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), provides broadband equipment and services; managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses, governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet service, Hughesnet®, connects millions of people across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes products and services have helped bring in-flight video and broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports approximately half a million enterprise sites with its portfolio of wired and wireless solutions including 5G Open RAN and Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
Record-breaking Hong Kong Tech Pavilion showcases three award-winning innovative technologies, highlighting the city’s leading role as an International I&T Hub
HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), supported by the Hong Kong Electronic Industries Association (HKEIA), led the largest ever delegation of 61 Hong Kong tech companies to the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from January 6-9. In just the first two days, the Hong Kong Tech Pavilion drew visits from dozens of international brands, industry leaders and investors to explore the latest innovations, and potential collaboration opportunities. The participation enables local tech firms to access markets overseas, and by showcasing their strengths in R&D, underscores the city’s role as a leading international innovation and technology (I&T) hub.
The largest-ever Hong Kong Tech Pavilion featured 61 tech companies at CES 2026.
The Hong Kong Tech Pavilion featured innovations spanning across areas in advanced materials & sustainable technology, AI & data, digital transformation, electronics & robotics, and life & health. Meanwhile three of the city’s rising stars were recognised at the prestigious annual CES Innovation Awards 2026, with Widemount Dynamics Tech leading the way with its Smart Firefighting Robot named as the Best of Innovation for Product in Support of Human Security for All with its. Meanwhile, Eieling and PointFit were honored under the Digital Health category, with the world’s first intelligence-driven compact fatty liver diagnostic device FattaLab® and patented ultra-thin biomarkers tracking wearable PF-Sweat Patch.
Terry Wong, CEO of HKSTP, said: “We believe in catalysing tomorrow’s world and this celebration of Hong Kong’s I&T via the global platform like CES demonstrates our city’s unique convergence of cutting-edge R&D, global talent and capital, and enablers such as HKSTP is connecting innovators with resources, markets and opportunities, propelling their success to the world stage.”
Vivian Chan, Associate Director of Business Development, Exhibitions and Digital Business of HKTDC pinpointed that, “Having participated in CES for over 40 years, HKTDC is committed to facilitating more technology-driven, cross-border business deals and investments riding on our global network with over 50 offices, reinforcing Hong Kong’s position as a regional and global innovation hub.”
The Hong Kong Tech delegation continues to leverage the growing global innovation momentum from CES, to engage in talent traction, encourage investments, and explore market opportunities to support the mission of entrepreneurs to go global, while demonstrating the pivotal role of Hong Kong in connecting the region, and contributing to the global tech landscape. Hashtag: #HKSTP #HKTDC
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More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.
The new blended program combines live virtual sessions with in-person learning in Dubai to strengthen strategic, instructional, and systems-thinking capabilities of education leaders across the region.
MUMBAI, India, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — To advance its longstanding commitment to providing professional support and leadership development to education leaders, XED is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE), to offer the Education Leadership Program (ELP): a six-month learning journey designed to strengthen the strategic, instructional, and systems-thinking capabilities of education leaders across the region.
This collaboration expands high-impact learning options for educators and establishes a dynamic framework for HGSE and XED to help school and district leaders address the pressing realities facing schools today: rising expectations, increasing complexity, and the urgent need for environments that support learning, wellbeing, and community trust. Education leaders across the world are navigating shifting policies, diverse student needs, and new demands on teaching and learning—challenges that require purposeful, reflective, and data-driven leadership.
Delivered through ten live, interactive virtual sessions and a three-day in-person classroom module in Dubai, the Education Leadership Program equips participants with proven frameworks and practical tools to drive measurable improvement across instruction, culture, and system-level performance. Learners engage with Harvard Graduate School of Education faculty through real cases, evidence-based approaches, and structured peer coaching, all culminating in a customized final action plan that supports immediate, practical application in their institutions.
A Program Built for the Real Work of School Leadership
The Education Leadership Program is purposefully designed for principals, deputy principals, senior administrative leaders, and decision-makers responsible for shaping school systems. With a focus on instructional leadership, systems thinking, digital transformation, AI in education, adult learning, resilient team leadership, and school culture, the curriculum reflects the practical demands placed on today’s leaders.
Participants are awarded a verifiable certificate from the Harvard Graduate School of Education upon successful completion of all program components.
“Education leadership today is no longer defined by administrative capability alone – it is defined by clarity of purpose, courage in decision-making, and a deep commitment to improving outcomes for every learner. The Education Leadership Program represents an extraordinary opportunity for leaders across the region to learn from one of the world’s most respected institutions, to re-examine how schools can thrive in a world of rapid change. We are honored to bring this experience closer to educators who are shaping the future of our societies.” — John Kallelil, Founder & CEO, XED
“We’re pleased to collaborate on a program that brings research-backed leadership development to education professionals across the region. Our focus has always been on creating learning experiences that meet education leaders where they are, and this program reflects that commitment.” — Shaylyn Carey, Portfolio Director, Professional Education, HGSE
About XED
XED is a global executive education powerhouse built at the intersection of leadership, deep rooted vision, and brilliant execution capability. For over 10 years, we’ve been the trusted learning partner for 20,000+ Global CXOs and aspiring leaders – delivering enterprise-wide transformation across sectors.
Our programs are developed in collaboration with globally top-ranked universities, including Ivy League institutions, and are engineered to drive strategic clarity, execution excellence, and future-ready leadership at scale. While participants enroll from 25+ countries, XED has successfully deployed transformation teams across North America, India and South Asia, Middle East and Africa and Far East. XED is proud to represent a new generation of successful Indian based companies – globally integrated, intellectually serious, and structurally sound.
About Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE)
Professional Education is a vital part of the Harvard Graduate School of Education Community. For over 50 years, we’ve met educators’ professional development needs through faculty-led programs grounded in the latest research. Harvard’s programs are designed to provide job-embedded learning and solutions that can be applied immediately to real-time problems of practice.
Every day, we strive to deliver exceptional professional education that is responsive and relevant to the challenges practitioners face. By doing this we empower educators and institutions around the world to better serve their students, schools, and communities.
The award-winning luxury resort has prepared an array of irresistible gourmet delights, exclusive shopping privileges, exciting rewards and spectacular entertainment – opening the door to fortune and luck for the Chinese New Year.
MACAU SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 8 January 2026 – Thisfestive season, we invite our valued guests from around the world to join our festive campaign to “Start the Year Lucky at Galaxy Macau!”Asia’s leading luxury resort has formulated its festive campaign around the theme of luck this Chinese New Year, blending world-class dining, luxury shopping and lifestyle experiences, and dazzling stage performances to create an opulent and joyous journey. This year’s celebration is themed around the windmill – a playful symbol of good luck. As the windmill turns, fortune arrives! Amid the gilded splendour of the Galaxy Macau precinct, guests are invited to welcome prosperity with each spin of the windmills dotted around the property while embracing good fortune all year round – making Galaxy Macau the must-visit destination for the Chinese New Year holidays.
Galaxy Macau’s Chinese New Year festivities will commence on February 4, the day marking the arrival of the spring season in the Chinese lunisolar calendar, and continue until March 3 during the Lantern Festival, offering a series of spectacular events for all guests to celebrate the arrival of the New Year and usher in a prosperous future. The luxury resort will be dressed up in colourful lucky windmills, signifying “the winds of prosperity and fortune in motion”. Meanwhile, a special Chinese New Year edition of the iconic Diamond Show, the God of Fortune and Lion Dance Performance to shower blessings on guests. An array of Chinese New Year workshops awaits at Galaxy Kidz Edutainment Center for the little hotel guests. Lucky surprises await guests who dine and enjoy shows at Galaxy Macau, with novelties bringing prosperity across the resort. For designated spending and by signing up as Galaxy Ultimate member, guests can receive a lucky souvenir to enhance the festive mood. Meanwhile, prior to the arrival of the Chinese New Year, guests are invited to savour sumptuous festive delicacies.
In addition to honouring traditional flavours and bringing joy to guests with “Black Cane Sugar New Year Pudding” and “Chinese Turnip Cake”, Galaxy Macau has also prepared a series of festive delicacies to celebrate this Chinese New Year.
A Feast of Fortune at Galaxy Macau
This year’s highlights include the “Black Cane Sugar New Year Pudding” and “Chinese Turnip Cake”, crafted with the finest ingredients to honour traditional flavours and bring joy to family and friends. Also available is a lavish gift set that also includes a lucky red tea set and our very own tea blend “Blossoming Wealth”—smooth, mellow Yunnan black tea infused with the graceful notes of peony, rose and osmanthus. It pairs perfectly with both the sweet and savoury puddings. Galaxy Macau’s Lai Heen and Urban Kitchen also present “Rice Pudding Treasure Box” and “Chinese New Year Hamper Set” to welcome a year of good luck.
Galaxy Macau’s Urban Kitchen presents the “Chinese New Year Hamper Set” to welcome a year of good luck, while Lai Heen has created the “Rice Pudding Treasure Box” to spread lucky wishes.
Galaxy Macau’s acclaimed restaurants will offer an array of auspicious culinary delights, from Northern and Cantonese classics to Japanese and international favourites. To boost the lucky vibes, dine at selected restaurants and diners across Galaxy Macau and receive a dining voucher for the next visit.
Northern Chinese cuisine restaurant Bei Shan Lou will celebrating North-eastern traditions with dishes such as Stewed Softshell Turtle with Lamb Ribs and Ginseng, Braised Pork Knuckle with Abalone, and handcrafted dumplings symbolising wealth. Besides, Blossom Palaces will showcase refined Huaiyang cuisine, including Chilled Japanese Sea Urchin Jelly with Caviar, and a luxurious Tossed Sliced Abalone and Sturgeon Tendon for a prosperous start.
Galaxy Macau presents Poon Choi as a key celebratory dish that symbolises sharing and togetherness during this treasured Chinese New Year season.
To many Cantonese, Poon Choi is a crucial dish for Chinese New Year celebration as it symbolises sharing and togetherness. This year, Galaxy Macau honours the heritage of China’s walled hutongs while adding a Sichuan-inspired twist for a bold, spicy flavour – ensuring your celebrations are truly “overflowing with abundance”.
Galaxy Macau has a wide range of international cuisine in celebration of Chinese New Year. At Andaz Kitchen, enjoy the Prosperity Dinner Buffet to celebrate a prosperous New Year with Chinese festive delicacies, lavish seafood and a touch of Portuguese flavour! Kyo Watami, in addition, will present an 8-course festive menu, featuring the finest wagyu and nabe to capture the festive aura.
This Chinese New Year, Galaxy Macau’s CHABEI invites guests to savour a meticulously prepared festive afternoon tea, celebrating Chinese New Year with epicurean delights with an international twist.
In addition, three Galaxy Macau restaurants will join hands with Chinese fine winemaker Luzhou Laojiao to present a special pairing experience. Guests savouring Deep-fried Squid with Garlic and Spicy Salt at Pang’s Kitchen, Braised West Australian Lobster with Finger Potatoes at Bei Shan Lou, or Steamed Mud Crab with Glutinous Rice at Putien can enjoy two glasses of complimentary Luzhou Guojiao fine wines to elevate the dining experience.
Simultaneously, guests are invited to the pop-up store of Luzhou Guojiao Chinese fine wine on Promenade East to purchase bottles for gifting and enjoyment during the festive period. The pop-up store will feature “Beautiful Macau”, a limited-edition city-special debuting in Macau – accentuating Macau’s destination appeal – in addition to a series of themed products to ring in the Year of the Horse. Wine-pairing delicacies and the pop-up store will offer a hospitable welcome to guests from January 15.
This Chinese New Year, Galaxy Macau’s house of performance venues will present a collection of dazzling shows, including Jimmy O. Yang’s variety show featuring Jackson Wang and Wan Kwong, promising a comedy extravaganza for the New Year.
Attractive Shopping Privileges and Shows to Laugh into CNY
During the festive season, guests who shop at Galaxy Promenade will enjoy unrivalled shopping privileges, adding extra joy to the luxurious shopping experience. Galaxy Macau will also host world-class entertainment, including “Galaxy Macau Presents: The Jimmy O. Yang’s Chinese New Year Show”, a variety show featuring Hollywood star Jimmy O. Yang alongside special guests Jackson Wang and Cantopop singer Wan Kwong on the fifth and sixth day of the Chinese New Year at Galaxy Arena – promising an evening of laughter to start the year on a high note.
GalaxyArt will present from January 20 to April 12 the works of Chinese master copper sculptor Zhu Bingren, an artisan who revived the historic artform through boundless exploration and imagination.
Golden Glow of Art to Welcome the New Year
GalaxyArt is set to proudly present the “Golden Fortunes: the Macau Debut of Zhu Bingren’s Copper Art” exhibition from January 20 to April 12, showcasing 68 sets of representative works by the Master Zhu, China-accredited Inheritor of the National Intangible Cultural Heritage in Copper Carving. In celebration of the Chinese New Year of the Horse, it also features 38 horses in this exceptional artisanal showcase—ranging from fine bronze paintings to sculptural pieces. This exhibition brings a new artistic vitality to Galaxy Macau, inviting visitors to embrace the splendour of the New Year illuminated in golden copper.
Located in the heart of Macau Peninsula, StarWorld Hotel celebrates the Chinese New Year in parallel style. Alongside festive decorations, all restaurants will offer a range of auspicious dishes, including “Fortune Lo Hei” at Temptations, “Braised Abalone, Pork’s Tongue with Dried Oysters” at Horizon Heen StarWorld and “Pan-fried King Prawns with Chili” at the Two-Michelin-starred Feng Wei Ju – ensuring a delicious and joyful start to the year.
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About Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort
Galaxy Macau, The World-class Luxury Integrated Resort delivers the “Most Spectacular Entertainment and Leisure Destination in the World”. Developed at an investment of HK$43 billion, the property covers 1.1 million-square-meter of unique entertainment and leisure attractions that are unlike anything else in Macau. Nine award-winning world-class luxury hotels provide close to 5,000 rooms, suites and villas. They include Banyan Tree Macau, Galaxy Hotel™, Hotel Okura Macau, JW Marriott Hotel Macau, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Broadway Hotel, Raffles at Galaxy Macau, Andaz Macau and the opening-soon Capella at Galaxy Macau. Unique to Galaxy Macau, the 75,000-square-meter Grand Resort Deck features the world’s longest Skytop Adventure Rapids at 575-meters, the largest Skytop Wave Pool with waves up to 1.5-meters high and 150-meters pristine white sand beach. Two five-star spas from Banyan Tree Spa Macau and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau help guests relax and rejuvenate.
As the dining destination in Asia, Galaxy Macau offers a wide variety of gastronomic delights, exquisite experiences and ingredients of the finest quality with over 120 dining options from Michelin dining to authentic delicacies; Galaxy Promenade is the hottest shopping destination featuring the latest in fashion and curated experiences in Macau. Spanning over 100,000-square-meter, luxury flagship stores, lifestyle boutiques and our selection of labels are among the more than 200 world-renowned brands for a world-class shopping journey; Galaxy Cinemas, immersive thrills and luxurious comfort go hand in hand at Galaxy Cinemas. All 10 theatres are equipped with the latest audio-visual technology; CHINA ROUGE, one-of-a-kind deluxe lounge that evokes the glitz and glamor of Shanghai’s golden era with entertainment in luxury and style; and Foot Hub presents the traditional art of reflexology to make you feel more relaxed and revitalized. For Authentic Macau Flavours & Vibrant Asian Experiences, Broadway Macau – just a 90-second walk via a bridge from Galaxy Macau, has over 35 Authentic Macau & Asian Flavours at its Broadway Food Street. The 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre plays host to world-class entertainers and a diverse array of cultural events. Meeting, incentive and banquet groups are also well looked after with a portfolio of unique venues in Galaxy Macau and a professional service staff.
Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is the latest addition to the Group’s ever-expanding integrated resort precinct and will usher in a new era for the MICE industry in Macau. GICC is a world-class event venue featuring 40,000-square-meter of total flexible MICE, and a 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena – the largest indoor arena in Macau.
StarWorld Hotel, Galaxy Entertainment Group’s (GEG) first five-star flagship hotel, is located in the heart of Macau’s business and entertainment hub on the Macau Peninsula. The iconic 39-storey hotel is famed for its distinctly Asian characteristics of intelligence, experience and innovation and its star-rated quality in hospitality, entertainment, accommodation and dining.
Opened in 2006, StarWorld Hotel is the hub to see everything the city has to offer, and it appeals to tourists from all over the world. Renowned for its ultra-high levels of personal services to guests, StarWorld has won numerous prestigious awards including the 5-Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences, the Top 100 Hotels of China designation from the China Hotel Industry Summit, the Top 10 Glamorous Hotels of China designation from the China Hotel Starlight Awards, the Supreme Award for the Most Glamorous Hotel of Asia from the Golden Horse Awards of China Hotels and the “Top Class Comfort Hotels” from Michelin Guide Hong Kong & Macau from 2014 to 2020.
HEFEI, China, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — On January 8, Sunwoda, as a global partner of Sungrow, attended the 2026 Sungrow Global Partners Conference in Hefei, Anhui Province, to discuss international expansion and sustainable development. Wang Wei, Chairman of Sunwoda, delivered a keynote speech titled “Globalization Strategy and Sustainable Development,” sharing the company’s vision and practical approach amid the accelerating global energy transition.
Sunwoda received the “ESG Best Practice Award” and the “Global Strategic Partner Award,” recognizing its achievements in global expansion, technological innovation, and ESG practices.
Sunwoda Joins 2026 Sungrow Global Partners Conference to Deepen Global Collaboration and Sustainability
Taking a Global Perspective on the Energy Transformation
Wang noted that the global energy system is undergoing a profound transformation, with renewable energy evolving from a supplementary role into a foundational energy source. Industry competition is increasingly defined by system-level capabilities, global delivery capacity, and sustainable governance.
With nearly three decades of innovation-driven development, Sunwoda has established leading positions across 3C batteries, power batteries, and energy storage batteries. The company is expanding beyond traditional manufacturing toward more systematic and platform-based capabilities to support the global energy ecosystem.
Strengthening Global Footprint and Energy Infrastructure Capabilities
Sunwoda continues to advance the internationalization of its R&D, manufacturing, and market operations, with research centers, production facilities, and localized service networks across China, Southeast Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
In the energy storage sector, Sunwoda and Sungrow maintain a deep and evolving global partnership spanning technology roadmaps, product platforms, manufacturing collaboration, and global delivery, enhancing the adaptability and reliability of energy storage solutions worldwide.
684Ah Stacked Battery Cell as a Cornerstone for System-Level Collaboration
The 684Ah stacked battery cell has become a key focus of joint development between Sunwoda and Sungrow, driving close collaboration across product definition, system integration, and engineering validation.
The recent delivery of the one-millionth 684Ah cell validates large-scale manufacturing and stable supply, laying the foundation for higher-capacity products and future storage solutions.
Committing to Long-Term Sustainable Development
Guided by its “LEAP” sustainability strategy, Sunwoda integrates sustainability across the full lifecycle of its operations, from design and manufacturing to supply chain management and recycling.
The company continues to advance initiatives including its digital Battery Passport, battery recycling, and material reuse, while remaining committed to achieving carbon peak by 2029 and carbon neutrality by 2050.
Looking ahead, Sunwoda will continue to work closely with global partners, including Sungrow, to help build the technological foundation and industrial ecosystem for next-generation energy systems.
About Sunwoda
Founded in 1997, Sunwoda Electronic Co., Ltd. went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (stock code: 300207) in 2011 and successfully listed GDR on the Swiss Stock Exchange in 2022. Through nearly three decades of dedication and innovation, Sunwoda has solidified its leadership in lithium-ion battery technology with industry-leading solutions and achieved remarkable business success — emerging as a hidden champion in the 3C battery sector, securing positions among the global top 10 in power battery installations, energy storage cell shipments, energy storage system shipments and ranked Bloomberg Tier 1 Energy Storage Manufacturer.
DETROIT and LONDON, Jan. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Benzinga, a leading financial media and data technology company, today announced a strategic collaboration with Newsquawk, a real-time financial news and market intelligence platform trusted by professional traders worldwide.
Through this collaboration, Newsquawk is integrating several of Benzinga’s advanced market data APIs, including Unusual Options Activity, Block Trades, Insider Trades, Government Trades, and Benzinga’s Premium U.S. Equities Newsfeed. These datasets are designed to surface institutional-grade signals and market-moving activity in real time, giving traders deeper visibility into how capital is moving across U.S. equity markets.
By incorporating Benzinga’s proprietary trade and activity data, Newsquawk is expanding the breadth of insight available to its audience, complementing its real-time audio and text news coverage with actionable indicators tied to options flow, large trades, and regulatory disclosures. The integration strengthens Newsquawk’s ability to deliver context around breaking news and macro events as they unfold.
“Newsquawk has built a strong reputation for delivering fast, relevant market intelligence to serious traders,” said Andrew Lebbos, SVP of Data Licensing at Benzinga. “By pairing their real-time news delivery with Benzinga’s alternative datasets and premium equities coverage, we’re helping traders better understand not just what is happening in the market, but how sophisticated participants are positioning around it.”
“As Newsquawk continues to expand its U.S. equity coverage, we’re very pleased to partner with Benzinga, a market leader in the space,” said Mehul Patel, Founder of Newsquawk. “Integrating Benzinga’s datasets adds valuable depth and context for existing and new customers, complementing our real-time news delivery and helping us broaden our coverage of U.S. markets. This collaboration supports our ongoing focus on delivering timely, relevant information that traders can quickly interpret and act upon.”
The relationship highlights a shared focus on providing traders with high-signal information that cuts through market noise. By combining Benzinga’s structured trade and activity data with Newsquawk’s low-latency news delivery, the two companies are enabling a more informed and responsive trading experience across U.S. equities.
As demand grows for integrated, real-time insight across news and market activity, the collaboration underscores how data-driven platforms can work together to deliver clearer insights and stronger decision support for active traders.
About Benzinga
Benzinga is an innovative financial media and data company that delivers actionable market intelligence to investors, institutions, and fintechs worldwide. Through its extensive suite of APIs, real-time news, and analytics, Benzinga helps clients power smarter investment decisions across platforms and products. Learn more at https://www.benzinga.com/apis.
About Newsquawk
Newsquawk is a real-time financial news and market intelligence platform serving professional traders, institutions, and active investors globally. The platform delivers low-latency audio squawk and curated text headlines covering macroeconomics, central banks, equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, and geopolitics. Designed for speed, accuracy, and relevance, Newsquawk helps market participants rapidly interpret breaking events and understand their potential market impact. Through continuous product development and carefully selected data partnerships, Newsquawk broadens its coverage with structured market information and added context to support faster, more informed trading decisions.
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