HEFEI, China, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sungrow, a globally renowned renewable energy company, has been named on Corporate Knights’ 2026 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Ranked 12^th globally and first in the electrical equipment manufacturing sector, the recognition highlights Sungrow’s sustainable growth strategy and strong business performance.

For the 2026 ranking, the Global 100 evaluated more than 8,000 publicly listed companies based on criteria including sustainable investments, revenues, and revenue momentum. This accolade follows Sungrow’s recent recognition by Time magazine and Statista as one of the World’s Best Companies in Sustainable Growth 2026.

Sustainability Embedded in Strategy and Operations

Guided by its sustainability philosophy, “Green Mission, Better Life,” Sungrow actively integrates the principles into every facet of its global operations. The company’s strategic framework is built on five pillars: Excellent Governance, Towards Net Zero, Eco-friendly Development, Mutually Beneficial Collaboration, and Diversity and Inclusion. This commitment has been recognized with an MSCI ESG rating of AAA and the EcoVadis Gold Medal for Corporate Social Responsibility at the group level in 2025.

Sungrow is also committed to achieving carbon neutrality on the operational level by 2028, carbon neutrality across the supply chain by 2038, and net zero across the supply chain by 2048.

Innovation as the Bridge to a Sustainable Future

Sungrow’s sustainability impact is driven by continuous innovation and R&D investment. In the first three quarters of 2025 alone, the company invested USD 438 million in research and development with more than 11,000 patents filed. This technological expertise supports its “Bridge to a Sustainable Future” brand value proposition, converting natural resources into reliable clean energy for customers in over 100 countries.

By the end of June 2025, Sungrow’s cumulative installed capacity of power electronic converters exceeded 870 GW worldwide, over 540 million tons of CO₂ emissions can be avoided annually together with its customers. The company continues to advance comprehensive solutions across solar, wind, energy storage, EV charging, and hydrogen energy.

About Sungrow

Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has pioneered sustainable power solutions for over 29 years. As of June 2025, Sungrow has installed 870 GW of power electronic converters worldwide and is recognized by BloombergNEF as the world’s most bankable PV inverter and energy storage company. Sungrow supports customers with a global service network of 520 service outlets. For more information, please visit: www.sungrowpower.com/en.

WUHU, China, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEPAS, the all-new new energy vehicle brand, is developed for global markets and built on the strategic, intelligent LEX Platform. As a crystallization of the Chery Group’s global technology ecosystem, LEX sets a new benchmark for next-generation NEV platforms and delivers cross-generational leadership in whole-vehicle intelligence. With an all-new platform, all-new architecture, and all-new user experience, LEX directly addresses long-standing user pain points—eliminating fragmented intelligence, alleviating charging anxiety, and enabling seamless transitions between oil and electricity—laying the intelligent foundation for LEPAS as the Preferred Brand for the New Elegant Lifestyle.

As the global NEV industry enters a new stage of competition, the focus is shifting from isolated performance indicators to electronic and electrical architecture (EEA) and full-scenario user experience. The LEX platform emerges precisely in response to this transformation. Built on the all-new EEA 5.1 electronic and electrical architecture, LEX adopts a dual-zone, dual-center integrated solution that delivers three core benefits: hardware standardization, sustainable software upgrades, and seamless data interoperability. This architecture enables efficient coordination across intelligent cockpit, intelligent driving, and powertrain control systems, resolving long-standing issues of fragmented electronics and limited upgradability.

Empowered by EEA 5.1, the LEX platform achieves a precise balance between elegance and performance in driving dynamics. Tuned by a European professional engineering team, the intelligent chassis integrates advanced technologies including active suspension and electronically controlled damping. Combined with a body torsional rigidity of 23,800 N•m/deg—significantly higher than comparable vehicles—and a three-stage half-shaft design, the vehicle delivers limousine-level ride comfort alongside agile, confident handling, creating a true sense of unity between driver and machine.

In terms of powertrain capability, LEX supports multiple energy solutions. Its internal combustion engine achieves a thermal efficiency of 45.79%, with fuel consumption as low as 4.9 L/100 km in charge-sustaining mode. The 800V high-voltage fast-charging system significantly shortens charging times, while a dual-source wide-temperature-range heat pump system ensures reliable operation down to –40°C, meeting diverse global usage scenarios.

With multi-powertrain compatibility and strong global adaptability, the LEX platform enables rapid development across pure electric, hybrid, and other energy forms. More than a technical architecture, LEX represents LEPAS’s systematic definition of the”Elegant Driving”category—delivering composed handling, imperceptible comfort, and worry-free endurance through intelligent technology.

Nearly 100 AmChamSG Members and Staff Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) by Supporting Senior Heartlanders in Need

SINGAPORE, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) commemorated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day) through outreach to 400 frail and vulnerable senior households in Sembawang.

Nearly 100 AmChamSG members and staff conducted wellness checks and distributed mandarin oranges in partnership with Blossom Seeds, a non-profit organization that supports vulnerable senior heartlanders with integration into society.

Ong Siew Chin, CEO of Blossom Seeds said, “At Blossom Seeds, we believe that every act of service is a bridge that connects hearts, restores dignity, and brings hope to all our seniors.

We are grateful to AmChamSG for bringing joy and happiness to these frail and vulnerable seniors this Lunar New Year season.”

A federal holiday in the U.S., Americans have been encouraged to commemorate MLK Jr. Day through acts of service in memory of the civil rights hero.

Dr. Hsien-Hsien Lei, Chief Executive Officer of AmChamSG said, “This is our 5^th year galvanizing the community to volunteer for MLK Jr. Day. Dr. King’s call to service reminds us that the most persistent and urgent question we must face is, ‘What are you doing for others?’

The AmChamSG business community has come together to show that our collective impact can move the needle towards a more inclusive and compassionate society.”

About AmChamSG

Established in 1973, the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (AmChamSG) is the largest and the most active international business association in Singapore and Southeast Asia, with over 660 American and other global companies with significant U.S. business interests. AmChamSG is an independent, non-partisan business organization with the goal of offering insights and facilitating access and connections that provide members with a comprehensive understanding of the local, regional, and global operating environments. Our mission – to create value for our members by providing advocacy, community, and thought leadership. Visit: www.amcham.com.sg    

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Jan. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Nordic owned sourdough brand BARTELS has officially marked the opening of its new flagship branch at the Sonatus Building, District 1, celebrating the occasion alongside the Nordic KickOff 2026: New Year Networking event organised by NordCham Vietnam on January 22, 2026.

Amid growing Nordic foreign direct investment in Vietnam, with Denmark among the most active contributors across sectors including food & beverage, renewable energy, logistics and sustainable manufacturing, the expansion of BARTELS reflects a broader trend of Nordic businesses pursuing long-term, value-driven growth in Vietnam.

Founded on a simple yet uncompromising philosophy, “100% real. No cheating,” BARTELS has built a strong reputation in Bangkok, Phuket and Ho Chi Minh City for its naturally fermented bread, artisanal sandwiches and Nordic-inspired café experience. Rooted in Scandinavian baking traditions, the brand is committed to honest ingredients, slow fermentation and craftsmanship.

The new location at Sonatus Building represents BARTELS’s continued expansion in Vietnam, guided by the ambition to bring healthy, high-quality and responsibly made food closer to urban communities. Located in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City’s business district, the space is designed as a warm, minimalist setting that supports everyday dining and meaningful professional connections.

To celebrate the opening and welcome the new year, NordCham Vietnam hosted its Nordic KickOff New Year Networking on January 22, 2026, in collaboration with BARTELS at its newly opened Sonatus location, bringing together members and friends of the Nordic community while reinforcing shared values of collaboration, sustainability and trust.

Speaking at the Networking evening, the Ambassador of Denmark to Vietnam, H.E. Nicolai Prytz shared:

Nordic companies bring qualities that are highly valued in Vietnam today: A long-term approach, strong governance and responsible business practices, practical, high-quality solutions in sustainability and innovation. This evening also gives us a special moment to celebrate Nordic entrepreneurship in Vietnam. 

Representing BARTELS, Nicolai Bartels remarked:

The success of Bartels comes from sweating the details. From our bread to our coffee to the ambience in our cafés.

We believe that quality and consistency beats hype, and that is what has allowed Bartels to grow and become a genuine community hangout across Thailand and now Vietnam.

The evening marked not only the opening of a new BARTELS location, but also a confident start to another year of strong Nordic engagement and cooperation in Vietnam.

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22, 2026  /PRNewswire/ — During the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026, Sumsub, a global leader in identity verification and fraud prevention, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Global On-chain Economy Alliance (GOE Alliance) during an international networking and cooperation promotion program hosted by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, and co-organized by HCMC C4IR and VIFC-HCMC.

The MoU was announced during a working session attended by Vietnamese Government leaders, representatives of international organizations, and members of the domestic and international business and innovation communities. The event formed part of broader efforts to present the vision for developing Vietnam’s International Financial Center (IFC) in Ho Chi Minh City, while expanding collaboration with global partners across finance and technology.

Crypto Payments for International Tourism and Services

The agreement focuses on deploying practical, infrastructure-level use cases within the on-chain economy, with an emphasis on compliant crypto and stablecoin payment solutions for the tourism sector — an industry characterized by high-frequency and high-volume cross-border payments, where robust identity verification and fraud prevention are critical.

Under the agreement, crypto payment solutions are intended for international tourists’ expenditures, including accommodation, transportation, dining, shopping, and other tourism-related services. The use of cryptocurrencies and stablecoins helps reduce currency conversion barriers, lower foreign exchange costs, and deliver a more seamless and convenient payment experience for travelers. This is considered a highly feasible and easily deployable application scenario, with the potential to generate direct and tangible impacts on tourism and international consumer spending flows into Vietnam.

The MoU was signed as part of a broader on-chain ecosystem initiative showcased at WEF Davos 2026, bringing together public-sector stakeholders and private-sector infrastructure providers — including the GOE Alliance, the Ho Chi Minh City Government, Sumsub, and stablecoin issuer Tether — to support the development and deployment of regulated, real-world crypto use cases within Vietnam’s IFC framework.

At the ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Trung — Chief Executive Officer of Sky Mavis and a Founding Member of the GOE Alliance — represented the Alliance in signing the MOU with Sumsub’s Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Sever. 

“The on-chain economy is new economic infrastructure, not a new market. Like railways for trade and the internet for information, it enables value in the 21st century and it only works through shared standards and collaboration,” said Nguyen Thanh Trung, Chief Executive Officer of Sky Mavis and a Founding Member of the GOE Alliance.

“As crypto and stablecoin payments move into real-world use cases, strong compliance infrastructure becomes essential,” said Andrew Sever, Co-Founder and CEO at Sumsub. “This collaboration reflects how governments and industry can work together to enable innovation while ensuring trust, security, and scalability, particularly in high-volume environments like international tourism.”

Separately during WEF 2026, the GOE Alliance also signed a MoU with Crystal Intelligence, the leading blockchain analytics provider in Europe, focused on the development of cross-border payment infrastructure within the on-chain economy.

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About Sumsub

Sumsub is a leading full-cycle verification platform that enables fraud-free, scalable compliance. Its adaptive, no-code solution covers everything from identity and business verification to ongoing monitoring – quickly adjusting to evolving risks, regulations, and market demands.

Recognized as a Leader by Gartner, Liminal, and KuppingerCole, Sumsub combines seamless integration with advanced fraud prevention to deliver industry-leading performance.