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    Discussing how to move innovation from the laboratory to commercial deployment, Li argued that real-world industrial settings should determine technology priorities. He cited partnerships with XCMG Group and Australian mining giant Fortescue as examples. Together they are creating integrated green value chains linking mines, railways and shipping—for example, using renewable energy to power electric locomotives and producing ammonia and methanol from renewable hydrogen for marine fuel. These system-level applications, Li said, create the real-world demand that drives innovation.

    At KONE, customer experience has always been central to how the company works with its customers. Today, digital innovation is creating new opportunities to further enhance the customer experience by making every stage of the project journey more connected, transparent and effortless. Guided by this vision, KONE Egypt, a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has introduced myKONE, a digital customer portal that enhances collaboration and gives customers greater visibility throughout project delivery. The introduction reflects KONE’s ambition to combine engineering excellence with digital innovation, making it easier for customers to do business with KONE while delivering an even stronger customer experience.

    The RESPITE Solar-plus-Storage Project in Sierra Leone, backed by the World Bank, represents a milestone in the country’s power development journey. Once fully operational, it is expected to increase Sierra Leone’s national electricity access rate from 16% to 36%, significantly improving power availability for households, schools, healthcare facilities, and commercial and industrial users. Leveraging Sungrow’s advanced energy storage and inverter solutions, the project successfully addressed financing challenges and gained confidence from the World Bank.

    Under this transformation program, the bank will adopt the Finacle Deposits Suite, Finacle Lending Suite, Finacle Virtual Accounts Management, and Finacle Liquidity Management Solution on a multi-region Finacle SaaS platform. This integrated platform will enable Investec to enhance business agility, drive higher operational efficiency, and continually meet regulatory compliance, while supporting its evolving business and client needs.

    Binance today announced that bStocks, its tokenized securities offering, has surpassed $500 million in assets under management (AUM), seven weeks after launch. Since going live on June 11, 2026, the product has expanded from five tickers to more than 46 listings, providing eligible users with 24/7 access to tokenized securities and free, instant conversion between a bStock and its underlying stock.