ZYT’s German Office Commences Operations in January, Debuting Local Recruitment for European Push

SHENZHEN, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Intelligent driving solution provider ZYT launched its commercial vehicle strategy at the “ZYT Brand Gala 2025,” expanding its business from passenger car ADAS into heavy-duty truck Navigation on Highway (NOA) and unmanned logistics vehicles.

ZYT has partnered with three major Chinese OEMs — XCMG, SHACMAN, and SINOTRUK — to bring the first ZYT-powered heavy trucks to mass production in the first half of 2026. Beyond highway transport, ZYT is extending its intelligent driving capabilities to broader automated scenarios. In early 2026, the company will co-develop unmanned logistics vehicles with leading industry players, targeting automated transport in ports, industrial parks, and mines.

This move marks a natural extension of ZYT’s core technical pillars: its transferable architecture, platform adaptability proven through “Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles,” and a world-class engineering system.

Leveraging Transferable Architecture for Peak Performance

ZYT is porting its mature, full-stack “Perception-Decision-Control” technology from passenger cars to commercial vehicle applications. To address the unique dynamics and operational environments of heavy-duty transport, the company remains committed to its “Stay Passionate” engineering philosophy — extracting peak performance from constrained hardware resources.

The heavy-duty truck intelligent driving system features ZYT’s proprietary 1L3R7V sensor suite, powered by an SA8650 domain controller delivering 100 TOPS of computing power. At its core is ZYT’s self-developed End-to-End model. Optimized for heavy-truck scenarios, the system enables Navigation on Highway (NOA), driving assistance, and active safety features across a full speed range of 0–110 km/h. Supporting diverse environments — including urban roads, expressways, and highways — the architecture establishes a robust capability for rapid technical migration across different models and scenarios.

Solving Compatibility Challenges through “Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles”

The commercial vehicle market — spanning diesel, natural gas, pure electric, and hybrid platforms — demands exceptional system compatibility and stability. Compared to the more uniform passenger car sector, commercial fleets require intelligent driving solutions with far more rigorous universality and reliability.

Building on its “Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles” strategy pioneered in the passenger sector, ZYT has validated its multi-platform adaptability, laying the technical foundation for its expansion into commercial vehicles.

Achieving true “Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles” is a complex technical feat. Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) powertrains are highly non-linear and present significant thermal management challenges. ZYT specializes in delivering high-level intelligent driving functions using low-power, cost-effective chips, enhancing system stability and adaptability from the ground up.

While industry resources are largely concentrated on New Energy Vehicle (NEV) intelligence, ZYT recognizes the persistent demand for ICE vehicles in markets like Europe. Through its “Equal Intelligence for ICE and EV Vehicles” capability, ZYT provides ICE users with a smart experience on par with EVs. This offers a differentiated upgrade path for legacy automakers like Volkswagen and FAW, who maintain massive global ICE fleets.

By 2025, ZYT had already facilitated the mass production of intelligent driving features in several ICE models, proving its ability to deliver standardized, high-reliability solutions for any commercial powertrain.

Meeting Global Standards to Drive European Localization

Entering the European market with intelligent driving systems requires adherence to the highest levels of functional safety and engineering process standards. Through seven years of deep collaboration with the Volkswagen Group, ZYT has established a research and development and quality management framework that complies with international standards such as A-SPICE CL2 and ISO 26262. This robust engineering foundation serves as a key enabler of ZYT’s European strategy.

In August 2025, ZYT successfully passed a third-party joint audit and obtained the relevant certifications. This system is a concrete reflection of ZYT’s “Users First • Clients Empowered” philosophy and acts as a critical “passport” for entering high-standard global markets like Europe.

Building on this groundwork, ZYT is steadily advancing its European localization. Following the official launch of its European strategy during the IAA Mobility show in Munich, ZYT is positioning Germany as a key hub and has begun recruiting for local roles. Looking ahead, ZYT aims to provide European OEMs with intelligent driving systems that comply with EU regulations, while simultaneously supporting Chinese automakers in their global market entry by offering solutions ranging from L2+ to L3 and L4 levels.

Moving Toward an Era of Autonomous Mobility

As its business footprint continues to grow, ZYT officially enters a new phase of “Empowering Autonomous Mobility.” Moving forward, the company will prioritize its robust engineering framework and localized capabilities as key strategic levers for long-term development. With the passenger car business as its foundation and the commercial sector as a new growth engine, ZYT remains dedicated to its mission: “Safe and Effortless Mobility for ALL.”

TOKYO, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — RX Japan is all set to host the 40th edition of NEPCON JAPAN, one of the world’s leading technology trade shows, from January 21–23, 2026, at Tokyo Big Sight. This milestone event will be held alongside three major exhibitions — AUTOMOTIVE WORLD, Factory Innovation Week, and Smart Logistics Expo — creating one of Asia’s largest technology gatherings.

The combined shows are expected to feature 1,850 exhibitors and attract 92,000 visitors, offering an unparalleled platform for professionals across electronics, automotive, manufacturing, and logistics sectors.

In addition, more than 200 technical seminars will take place during the three-day event, delivering insights from industry leaders such as Dr. Rao R. Tummala (Emeritus Professor, Georgia Institute of Technology/Advisor of Indian Semiconductor Mission, Government of India) and leading global companies such as Rapidus Corp., ASE (Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. ), Intel, Infineon Technologies Japan, StarPower Semiconductor, Resonac Corp., and TSMC Japan 3DIC R&D Center Inc.

NEPCON JAPAN has been recognised for four decades as a comprehensive showcase for innovations in electronics manufacturing, semiconductors, and advanced packaging technologies. For its 40th anniversary edition, the exhibition will span the entire Tokyo Big Sight venue, providing attendees with expanded opportunities to explore cutting-edge solutions and network with industry pioneers.

“The 40^th year of NEPCON JAPAN will be a grand celebration of the global electronics industry that it has grown alongside. With over 1,850 exhibitors from all over the world, the three-day event will serve as a massive showcase of R&D, manufacturing, and packaging technologies, alongside its co-located shows,” said Masaki Soda, Show Director.

Free visitor registration for NEPCON JAPAN is now open at: https://x.gd/zUXbQ

For more details and updates, visit the official website: https://www.nepconjapan.jp/tokyo/en-gb.html.

Contact:
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About RX Japan GK 
RX Japan GK organises 106 exhibitions, composed of 415 sub-exhibitions, annually at large exhibition halls such as Tokyo Big Sight, Makuhari Messe, and INTEX Osaka across a wide variety of 38 fields, including jewellery, fashion, gift items, electronics, energy, IT, cosmetics, and medical. Visit the RX Japan website for more details.    

CHONGQING, China, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently announced the latest members of its Global Lighthouse Networks 2026, with HiTHIUM‘s Chongqing manufacturing base successfully selected. The factory becomes the world’s first Lighthouse Factory for energy storage batteries, marking a major milestone for the global energy storage industry.

The factory is also the world’s first mass-production facility dedicated to kAh long-duration energy storage (LDES) battery. Through systematic breakthroughs in intelligent manufacturing and digital transformation, the Chongqing manufacturing base sets a new benchmark for high-quality development across the global energy storage value chain.

The Global Lighthouse Network is a World Economic Forum initiative recognizing best-in-class operational sites and value chains that have achieved exceptional performance in productivity, supply chain resilience, customer centricity, sustainability and talent. The initiative was co-founded with McKinsey & Company and is counselled by an advisory board of industry leaders working together to shape the future of global manufacturing. As of today, 224 Lighthouse Factories have been recognized globally, with HiTHIUM being the first to represent the energy storage battery sector.

“Competitiveness today is no longer defined by efficiency alone, but by the ability to sense, adapt and respond at speed,” said Kiva Allgood, Managing Director, World Economic Forum. “This year’s industrial transformation sites show how intelligence-led operations are being scaled to place resilience and sustainability at the core of how industry operates.”

A “Thinking” Factory Redefining Energy Storage Manufacturing

As lithium-ion energy storage plays an increasingly vital role in renewable energy integration and grid stability, the industry is experiencing rapid growth alongside mounting challenges. These include surging demand, intensified cost pressures, and increasingly stringent requirements for battery consistency. Traditional manufacturing models are no longer sufficient to meet these demands.

In response, HiTHIUM’s Chongqing manufacturing base has advanced a comprehensive intelligent manufacturing strategy focused on near-zero-defect production, systematic cost optimization, and intelligent operations. Through continuous exploration of lean production and advanced manufacturing practices, the base has achieved significant improvements in yield, production capacity, and overall equipment effectiveness.

At the core of HiTHIUM’s intelligent manufacturing approach is a factory that can truly “think.” The Chongqing manufacturing base has deployed more than 40 digital solutions, deeply integrating generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, and AIoT technologies. These innovations enable full-lifecycle intelligent control spanning R&D, material selection, manufacturing, and final inspection. By establishing a closed-loop, data-driven management system across the entire production chain, the base ensures exceptional product consistency, laying a solid foundation for high safety, reliability, and performance in energy storage batteries.

Forward-Looking Deployment to Lead LDES

Building on the growing maturity of its intelligent manufacturing system, HiTHIUM continues to advance forward-looking production layouts tailored specifically for LDES applications. The Chongqing manufacturing base has steadily expanded the adaptability of intelligent manufacturing across different technical pathways and application scenarios, reinforcing its role in supporting the industrialization of LDES.

The base has also established the world’s first production line dedicated to LDES batteries. In June 2025, HiTHIUM’s ∞Cell 1175Ah LDES battery entered mass production. In October, the ∞Power 6.25MWh 4h LDES BESS, powered by this battery, began global deliveries. In December, the system was selected as the sole representative from the energy storage sector at a national-level exhibition highlighting advancements in Chinese manufacturing.

Looking ahead, HiTHIUM will further leverage the lighthouse factory’s demonstrative role in intelligent R&D, smart manufacturing, and the development of agile and resilient supply chain networks. As an industry chain leader, the company will also drive digital transformation across upstream and downstream partners, fostering a highly collaborative and efficient industrial ecosystem.

By continuously exporting scalable intelligent manufacturing practices and industrialization capabilities, HiTHIUM aims to support the large-scale, high-quality, safe, and efficient deployment of LDES batteries and systems—contributing a robust Chinese solution to the global transition toward green and sustainable energy.

Entering its 70th year, the multidisciplinary firm looks ahead while building on recent achievements in sustainable design, business excellence, and international urban dialogue.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As RSP Architects Planners & Engineers (RSP) enters its 70th anniversary year, the multidisciplinary firm begins the new year by reaffirming its commitment to shaping meaningful, sustainable, and people-centred environments in Singapore and beyond. Building on recent milestones, RSP looks ahead to a year focused on collective growth, continued learning, and deeper engagement with the communities it serves.

“Entering our 70th year is a meaningful moment for RSP,” says Mr Beh Swee Chiew, CEO of RSP. “It is both a reflection of how far we have come and a reminder of our responsibility to prepare for what lies ahead. We are investing in our collective growth by prioritising skills development to strengthen both strategic and technical capabilities across the firm.”

Design Business Excellence: Design Power Index 2025

Among RSP’s recent milestones is its recognition as an inaugural 2025 Design Power Index (DPI) Awardee in the Business of Design category by the Design Business Chamber Singapore (DBCS). Presented by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, the award reflects the firm’s ongoing business transformation and its growing industry influence.

“The award is an encouragement and a motivation,” says Ar. Seah Chee Kien, Senior Managing Director at RSP, who accepted the award. “It made us realise that we have grown from designing a business to operating as a business of design. This creates a broader platform for us to make an impact.”

Global Design Excellence

Recent design achievements continue to anchor RSP’s architectural practice in Singapore and across its regional offices. Bird Paradise, conceptualised with Mandai Wildlife Group, was conferred Design of the Year 2025 at the President’s Design Award (P*DA), and received the Singapore Good Design (SG Mark) Award for its universal design sensibility. The SIT Punggol Campus Court received the Good Design Award Australia (Built Environment) and the BCA Universal Design Excellence Award for its porous “Campus-in-a-Park” design.

Internationally, RSP’s regional teams have maintained strong design consistency. In China, Puer Xiangshan Hotel and Wyndham Grand Jiaxing Hotel were recognised at the Ideal Architectural Festival, while HOPS ON Beijing received honours at the Architizer A+ Award and Van Sound Club. Giang Vo Mixed Development by RSP Vietnam was named Asia’s Best Mixed Development at the Asia Architecture Design Awards. In the Middle East, the team secured spots on the id50 Power List and Creative 30 Powerlist, with RSP Dubai also receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Design Middle East Awards. In Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka 118 tower was crowned the world’s best tall building in the 300 metres and above category by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

RSP Academy: Facilitating Global Dialogue

As cities around the world continue to look to Singapore for insights on density, sustainability, and liveability, RSP Academy remains a platform for knowledge exchange. The firm has hosted dialogues with government officials, academic institutions, and professionals seeking perspectives on high-density, green urbanism. Recent engagements included delegations from China, US, Europe, Malaysia, South Korea, Chile, Africa and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as students and faculty from Harvard Business School, Ming Chuan University, and Shandong University.

Champion of Good: A Continuing Commitment to Community

RSP remains committed to corporate social responsibility as a core part of its practice. The firm attained the highest tier “Champion of Good – Corporate” from the National Volunteer & Philanthropy Centre (NVPC) in its debut submission. This commitment will continue into the year ahead, with ongoing and upcoming initiatives focused on mentorship, community engagement, and design-led contributions that support social and cultural development.

Recent community-focused efforts included the National Day Parade 2025, where RSP shaped the stage design at the Padang, and The Jetty at Katong-Joo Chiat, a URA–Singapore Archifest installation that saw RSP mentors guiding SUTD students in exploring the precinct’s coastal heritage.

People at The Core

As RSP marks its 70th anniversary year, the firm also celebrates the strength of its next generation. Ar. Quck Zhong Yi and Ar. Cheryl Lim Zi Ying were inducted into the URA 20 Under 45 list while the Singapore Business Review named Muhammad Fadzli Bin Jani, Ethan Chung Er Pei, and Fei Bo among its Notable Architects Under 40.

Looking Ahead

With seven decades behind it and a new chapter ahead, RSP enters the year focused not on looking back, but on continuing to design with purpose guided by experience, strengthened by collaboration, and committed to shaping a sustainable and inclusive future.

Please refer to the Annex A for the list of accolades RSP received in 2025, and Annex B for more details on the two landmark projects. Press photos can be downloaded from: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aFLzN23yUh3V7E2x23Xc9wceQmDJQTqx?usp=sharing

About RSP

Headquartered in Singapore, RSP is a global multidisciplinary architectural and engineering design group with over 65 years of experience. Comprising 1,000 industry experts across 12 markets, RSP has completed over 2,500 projects globally, prioritising humanity-centred design and creating purposeful spaces that resonate with communities and environments. A commitment recognised by its conferment as Champion of Good by the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre.
For more information about RSP, visit rsp.design.

ANNEX A – RSP 2025 ACCOLADES

Architecture and Design Awards (Local)

BCA Universal Design Excellence Award

• SIT Punggol Campus Court, Singapore

President*s Design Award

• Design of the Year (Experience Design) – Bird Paradise, Singapore 

Singapore Good Design Mark Award

• Winner (Architecture) – Bird Paradise, Singapore
• Winner (Architecture) – One Holland Village, Singapore

SIP Planning Awards

• Silver – Transfar Puyang Village Rural Revitalization Planning & Detailed Design

Architecture and Design Awards (International)

Asia Architecture Design Awards

• Asia’s Best Master Planning – Synthesis Ark, Singapore

Good Design Award (Australia)

• Winner (Built Environment Architectural Design) – SIT Punggol Campus Court, Singapore

Hubexo Asia Awards

• Top Ten Architects in Singapore (Elite) – Corporate, Singapore

International Architecture Awards

• Winner (Airports and Transportation Centers) – Changi Airport Terminal 2 Expansion, Singapore

ULI Asia Pacific Awards for Excellence

• One Holland Village, Singapore

Corporate Awards

Company of Good

• Champion of Good – Corporate, Singapore

Design Business Chamber Singapore

• Business of Design Category – Design Power Index (DPI) 2025 Awardee, Singapore

URA 20 under 45

• Ar. Quck Zhong Yi
• Ar. Cheryl Lim Zi Ying

Singapore Business Review National Business Awards

• Winner (Architecture) – Corporate, Singapore

Singapore Business Review, Notable Architects under 40

• Muhammad Fadzli Bin Jani
• Ethan Chung Er Pei 
• Fei Bo

Architizer, Top 25 Architecture Firms in Singapore

• #6 – corporate, Singapore

Global Milestones – Design and Corporate Awards

China Office

Architizer A+Awards

• Special Mention – HOPS ON Beijing, China

Ideal Architecture Festival

• The Best Hotel (Built) – Wyndham Hotel Jia Xing
• The Best Hotel (Unbuilt) – Puer Xiangshan Hotel

Shanghai International Flower Show

• World Garden Attractions (Gold) – Fibonacci Three-Dimensional Garden, China

Van Sound Club

• Best Commercial Interiors – HOPS ON Beijing, China

Dubai Office

Creative 30 Powerlist

• Michael Magill, Managing Director of RSP Dubai – Corporate, Dubai 

Design Middle East Awards

• Lifetime Achievement Award – Prabhanjan Kambadur, Director of RSP Dubai

id50 Power List

• Corporate, Dubai

World Architecture Festival

• WAF Future Project, Masterplanning Finalist – Haven Masterplan, Dubai

Vietnam Office

Asia Architecture Design Awards

• Asia’s Best Mixed Development – Giang Vo Mixed Development, Vietnam

ANNEX B – PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

1) Bird Paradise 

Completion: 2023
Site Area: 170,000 m²
Services: Architecture

Awards Won in 2025 

• President*s Design Award – Design of the Year (Experience Design)
• Singapore Good Design Mark Award – Winner (Architecture)

Project Description

Nestled within the Mandai Wildlife Reserve in Singapore, Bird Paradise opened in March 2023, home to 3,500 birds from 400 species, of which a quarter are threatened. Visitors are welcomed into large walk-through aviaries that reflect different biomes from around the world – from dense African rainforests to South American wetlands, Southeast Asian paddy fields and Australian dry eucalypt forests. Other unique experiences include a state-of-the-art penguin exhibit and animal programmes at a 2,000-seater amphitheatre.

2) SIT Punggol Campus Court

Completion: 2023
Site Area: 131,583 m²
Services: Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

Awards Won in 2025

• Good Design Award, Australia – Winner (Built Environment Architectural Design)
• BCA Universal Design Excellence Award

Project Description

The SIT Punggol Campus is a sustainable and collaborative development, featuring a porous, interconnected layout centred around courtyards that foster learning and community interaction. The campus’s design integrates green terraces to enhance the microclimate and uses its courtyards as rainwater detention zones, reinforcing a sustainable ethos. Demonstrating exceptional energy efficiency, SIT’s two Smart Living Environment (SLE) buildings are among Singapore’s most energy-efficient structures, aiming for at least 40% energy savings.

A notable feature is the canteen, which utilises Mass Engineered Timber (MET) and supports a roof made up of Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) panels. Furthermore, SIT’s comprehensive water management framework allows for the annual harvesting of non-drinking water equivalent to filling 34 Olympic-size swimming pools. To ensure reliable, green energy, SIT partnered with SP Group to build Southeast Asia’s first Multi-Energy Microgrid (MEMG), featuring approximately 10,000㎡ of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, generating enough electricity to power 1,000 four-room flats per year.

SINGAPORE, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kerry, a global leader in taste and nutrition, has released its 2026 Supplements Taste Charts for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, highlighting the region’s evolving taste preferences and the rise of flavour‑forward, lifestyle‑led supplements and sports nutrition.

Across Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA), supplements are increasingly viewed as part of daily wellbeing rather than an occasional health support. Consumers are focused on benefits such as sleep, immunity, digestion, stress management, energy and emotional balance, with taste and texture now strongly influencing continued purchase and long term use. 

The global supplements market is projected to reach US$107 billion by 2029 with APMEA continuing to show strong momentum. China, India, Southeast Asia and the Middle East are driving adoption, supported by rising health awareness, busier lifestyles and growing interest in personalised nutrition.

Flavour‑Forward Trends Redefining Supplements

Consumers are moving away from traditional pills toward more flavour-forward formats such as gummies, chews, drink mixes, dissolving strips and powder blends. Here, flavour plays a critical role in masking functional bitterness, reinforcing emotional cues and signalling naturality or efficacy. Three major flavour movements stand out across Asia Pacific and the Middle East:

Simplicity Amplified

Consumers are gravitating toward transparency and ingredient authenticity. Flavours inspired by whole foods, botanicals, fermented notes, and lightly‑sweet or sour profiles signal purity and nutrient‑dense simplicity. Popular flavours include citrus, yuzu, ginger, turmeric, matcha, elderflower, cultured dairy, and yogurt. These pair naturally with today’s lifestyle-friendly formats where the flavours enhance a product’s perceived health benefits.

Category Crashers

As mealtimes blur and routines shift, consumers aren’t sticking to traditional food, beverage, or supplement boundaries. Category Crashers spotlights the emergence of hybrid products that break the mould: savoury energy bars, confectionery-inspired supplement formats, coffee‑infused condiments and more. These hybrids are about creative formats and unexpected pairings that reflect how people eat today.

Maximalist Flavour

Maximalism takes centre stage in 2026, spurred by younger consumers who want bold, layered flavours that deliver high sensory impact. Dessert‑style profiles, sour intensities, spicy‑accented formats, and flavour stacks such as tiramisu passionfruit or brownie chocolate create memorable, intense taste experiences. This trend reinforces supplements as lifestyle treats rather than functional obligations.

Within these trends, sports nutrition continues to broaden beyond athletes to active consumers who expect flavour to match function. Simplicity Amplified is seen in refreshing citrus hydration blends, botanically‑infused recovery options, and natural dairy flavours in high‑protein systems; Category Crashers bring café‑style profiles, soda‑inspired electrolytes and fruity energy shots; and Maximalist Flavour is evident in extreme sour or spicy pre‑workouts, and multi‑layered profiles in protein shakes.

“Consumers across APMEA are demanding more from their proactive health products, not only clinically supported benefits, but also flavours that excite,” said Olivier De Salmiech, Vice President, Health & Therapies, Kerry Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa. “When products taste great, has science-backed benefits, and integrate naturally into everyday life, they become wellness rituals consumers look forward to.”