• XPENG has officially commissioned its humanoid robot production lines and completed the production-lines manufacturing of the world's first advanced humanoid robot, which autonomously walked off the lines, marking a critical leap from R&D prototyping to production-lines manufacturing.

• XPENG's humanoid robot production lines feature core process automation exceeding 80%, setting a new manufacturing benchmark with a precision, flexible, and intelligent production line.

• XPENG extends its automotive-grade manufacturing capabilities to robotics, marking a critical step toward mass production.

GUANGZHOU, China, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- XPeng Inc. ("XPENG" or the "Company," NYSE: XPEV; HKEX: 9868), a leading global Physical AI company, today announced that its humanoid robot production lines are now in operation, and the world's first advanced general‑purpose humanoid robot made its debut by autonomously walking off the lines after completing production. This achievement signifies a key leap from R&D prototyping to line manufacturing and an important advance toward volume production.

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XPENG's robot production lines are the world's first automated production lines for advanced humanoid robots, deeply integrating the mature automotive-grade quality systems of the smart electric vehicle industry with precision manufacturing for humanoid robot. Built to automotive-grade quality standards, it establishes a quality system for mass production of advanced humanoid robots. Designed for scale from day one, with over 80% of core processes automated, the lines deliver a high-precision, highly flexible, and intelligent manufacturing system, ensuring consistent critical-process quality and laying the foundation for scaled production and rapid capacity expansion.

He Xiaopeng, Chairman & CEO of XPENG, said: "The robot production lines were created from scratch with no precedent to follow. Today's step is small, but XPENG is building the production lines for an entirely new product category. Looking ahead, XPENG will continue to explore faster production rhythms and greater scale in robot manufacturing, charting a new path toward a leading robot manufacturing industry in China and globally."

As a key pillar of XPENG's Physical AI strategy, XPENG's next-generation IRON is an advanced humanoid robot combining highly human-like form and movement with AI-driven intelligence, designed to meet the highest safety standards. It is being developed as an advanced general-purpose humanoid robot platform, capable of supporting a broad range of applications and continuously improving through self-reinforcement in the real world.

XPENG IRON features an industry-leading human-like form and design, with a proprietary fully enclosed flexible lattice structure designed to balance aesthetics and safety. With 76 degrees of freedom (DOF) across the body and 21 in each hand, IRON delivers industry-leading levels of dexterity and mobility. On the intelligence side, XPENG IRON is powered by three Turing AI chips delivering up to 2,250 TOPS of effective computing power. This computing power enables XPENG to deploy its Physical AI foundation model directly on the robot, enabling IRON to autonomously perform complex tasks without remote operation, while ensuring low-latency inference and enhanced data security.

Mr. He said, "We aim to build a new type of robot with full generalization capabilities that can truly become part of everyday life, create a better life for people, and ultimately become a companion in their lives." And he put on a staff badge for IRON, symbolizing that it has officially become a member of the XPENG team.

Looking ahead, XPENG robots are scheduled to enter mass production by the end of this year, with initial commercial-scenario rollouts beginning in XPENG's own stores and campuses. Official market launch and delivery in China and overseas markets are planned for 2027.

XPENG remains committed to its physical-AI and globalization strategy, continuously building three growth curves: automotive, robotics, and globalization. The rollout of the first advanced general-purpose humanoid robot and the activation of the production lines mark another important milestone in the ongoing implementation of XPENG's physical-AI strategy. Given the high technical barriers and limited high-quality supply in the advanced general-purpose humanoid robot segment, the gross margin per unit is expected to be significantly higher than that of new energy vehicles. As XPENG's robotics business accelerates into scaled manufacturing and commercialization, its value as the Company's second growth curve is rapidly becoming visible.

On August 24, XPENG's robotics business has entered into share purchase agreements with multiple investors, raising over US$900 million at a post-money valuation of over US$6.3 billion, which marks the largest single-round private capital raise in China's embodied AI industry to date. This is a strong endorsement from the capital markets of XPENG Group's leading position, technology roadmap, scaled manufacturing capabilities, and long-term commercial value in the physical AI domain.

From a unified physical AI foundation model, to different intelligent embodiments, to scaled manufacturing, XPENG is progressively connecting the full chain from model base and product R&D to industrialized deployment, bringing AI out of the digital world into the real world, and into the broader physical world.

About XPENG

XPENG is a global leader in physical AI, dedicated to bringing artificial intelligence into the physical world and redefining future mobility and smart living. The company has built a full-stack self-developed physical AI technology system covering Turing AI chips, physical world foundation models, and highly integrated software and hardware applications. Based on its unified technology foundation, XPENG has developed products including smart electric vehicles, Robotaxi, and humanoid robots, driving the scaled deployment of physical AI. Headquartered in Guangzhou, China, XPENG has dual primary listings on the New York Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. With an international R&D, manufacturing, sales, and service system, XPENG brings smarter, safer, and better lifestyles to users worldwide through continuous technological innovation and an open physical AI ecosystem. For more information, please visit XPENG's official website at https://www.xpeng.com/.

On reports that CXMT (688825.SH) is cooperating with Apple Inc. (AAPL.US), CXMT responded that the company is exploring cooperation opportunities with global premium clients in an open manner.

CXMT said its products already possess the capability to compete with international mainstream manufacturers in terms of performance, quality and supply stability.

CXMT has already established deep cooperation with clients including Alibaba Cloud, ByteDance, TENCENT (00700.HK), LENOVO GROUP (00992.HK), Transsion, HONOR, OPPO and vivo, information showed.

CXMT recently also announced that its self-developed next-generation low-power memory LPDDR6 has achieved mass production, with the first batch to be installed in the Xiaomi 18 Fold.
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The rally in AI stocks may not be over yet, but the coming weeks could bring additional pressure on recently underperforming shares.

A team of strategists at Evercore ISI led by Julian Emanuel said factors that would end the bull market have yet to come. However, seasonal tax considerations combined with potential IPOs by OpenAI and Anthropic could squeeze some stocks.

The Evercore team noted that the market may be inclined to view a June listing by SpaceX as marking the peak of the technology boom, similar to how the AOL-Time Warner merger in January 2001 was seen as a signal of the dot-com bubble peak. However, the firm believed a SpaceX IPO would be more comparable to Netscape's 1995 listing, when the internet was at a stage similar to AI today.

Stocks on Evercore's screened list ranked by market cap include Tesla (TSLA.US), IBM (IBM.US), American Express (AXP.US), McDonald’s (MCD.US), S&P Global (SPGI.US), Lowe’s (LOW.US), AppLovin (APP.US), HCA Healthcare (HCA.US), Boston Scientific (BSX.US), Medline (MDLN.US), Rocket Cos (RKT.US), Martin Marietta Materials(MLM.US), Zoetis(ZTS.US), Las Vegas Sands(LVS.US), Fiserv(FISV.US), Coupang(CPNG.US), Otis Worldwide(OTIS.US), NRG Energy(NRG.US), AST SpaceMobile(ASTS.US), Markel(MKL.US), First Solar(FSLR.US), Fidelity National Information Services(FIS.US), Equifax(EFX.US), Lennar(LEN.US), Fair Isaac Group(FICO.US), FedEx Freight(FDXF.US), Tyson Foods(TSN.US), Flutter Entertainment(FLUT.US), Rollins(ROL.US), The Carlyle Group(CG.US), Somnigroup International(SGI.US), RB Global(RBA.US), Talen Energy(TLN.US), Albemarle(ALB.US), McCormick & Co. (MKC.US), QXO (QXO.US), Lennox International (LII.US), Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS.US), Fidelity National Financial (FNF.US) and DraftKings (DKNG.US).
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Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) will hold a product launch event on Wednesday (9th) U.S. time. The market expects the company's new CEO John Ternus may unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max and the highly anticipated foldable iPhone, reportedly named iPhone Ultra.

The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro will be available in deep cherry color, with new light blue and dark gray options added, according to a Macworld report.

Industry estimates suggested the foldable iPhone will have a starting price of about USD2,000, while higher-storage versions could rise to USD3,000. The current iPhone 17 base model is priced at USD799.

The cheaper iPhone 18 and 18 Air models will not debut at this launch event, report said. The iPhone 17 and 17 Air will continue to be sold until their successor models are launched in early 2027. Updates to Apple Watch and AirPods are also anticipated.
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Markets were laser-focused on the US August CPI data due this week and developments in the situations involving Iran and Ukraine. Apple Inc. (AAPL.US) was anticipated to hold its autumn launch event on September 9, US time, with the iPhone 18 likely to debut on the same day.

Major European bourses traded narrowly mixed in early Monday trading. The pan-European STOXX 600 dipped 0.1% to 649.32. The UK's FTSE 100 lost 3 points, or 0.3%, to 10,827. France's CAC added 5 points, or 0.06%, to 8,284. Germany's DAX faded 83 points, or 0.3%, to 25,963. Italy's FTSE MIB hiked 25 points, or 0.5%, to 52,126. Spain's IBEX 35 lowered 40 points, or 0.2%, to 20,010.

Jaguar Land Rover, a unit of India's Tata Motors, announced a voluntary redundancy scheme for thousands of employees in the UK. The company reportedly plans to cut up to 4,000 jobs over the next two years. When queried by CNBC about the scale of the job cuts, a Jaguar spokesperson declined to comment.

However, the spokesperson confirmed that the company has informed unions and employees about the launch of the voluntary redundancy scheme, offering the option to both general staff and management employees. The company aims to save GBP1.7 billion over the next two years and lower its break-even point to 300,000 vehicles. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles fell 1.3% in late trading in India.

US and Canadian markets are closed today for the Labor Day holiday.
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According to Australian data center operator AirTrunk Operating Pty Ltd., US tech giants are attracted by Australia's green power grid and proximity to Asia, while also facing growing backlash in the US domestic market, Bloomberg reported.

AirTrunk Vice President of Energy and Utilities Sabooh Whitelaw said that companies including Google, Apple Inc. (AAPL.US), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META.US), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN.US) and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT.US) have shown stronger-than-expected interest in Australia over the past six to eight months.
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CATHAY PAC AIR (00293.HK) and Google announced a partnership to advance research on contrails and their contribution to aviation’s climate impact.

Cathay Pacific is Google’s first commercial airline partner in Asia-Pacific to trial its AI-powered contrail mitigation technology, and the first airline globally to test contrail avoidance on ultra-long-haul flights.

The companies have started trials to evaluate the operational feasibility and constraints of contrail avoidance across Cathay Pacific’s extensive global network. The trials will contribute valuable new data to global contrail research and advance understanding of contrail formation and avoidance in the Asia-Pacific region, a geography that has been underrepresented in previous trials.

An operational trial began in late 2025, with more than 100 flights targeted across Cathay Pacific's network. Over 80 flights followed contrail-avoidance routes, and Google estimates that these flights achieved roughly 40% reduction in the warming impact of contrails.
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LI AUTO-W (02015.HK) announced progress on the rollout of its in-house batteries across its full vehicle lineup. LI AUTO-W began the in-house development of its Mach chips in 2022 and will continue investing to advance chip iterations.

The development of the in-house Mach chip does not change the fact that NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA.US) remains a world-leading chip brand; similarly, the development of in-house batteries does not affect CATL (03750.HK) being a leading battery brand, LI AUTO-W said.

In the era of embodied intelligent vehicles, batteries and chips are the most critical technology barriers, while electric powertrain technologies, intelligent driving models and strong product capabilities will become the company's core competitiveness.

LI AUTO-W hopes to follow top enterprises such as Apple Inc. (AAPL.US), Huawei and Tesla, Inc. (TSLA.US) in keeping future-oriented core technology barriers in its own hands, which the company described as its strategic focus.

As orders for the new-generation Li MEGA in recent days exceeded the company's expectations, CATL's reserve of 5C ternary lithium batteries is expected to be depleted soon. Users locking in orders from 3 p.m. on September 7 onward will switch to LI AUTO-W's in-house developed 5C ternary lithium batteries, with deliveries expected to begin in November.

LI AUTO-W will launch the 2026 Li i6 in 4Q26, equipped with the company's in-house developed 5C batteries and in-house developed Mach chips. User reservations will open by the end of September, with deliveries to commence in early November.
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HONG KONG, Sept. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On 7 September 2026, Hang Seng Indexes Company Limited recently announced the results of its 2026 sustainability ratings for listed companies, with the related index adjustments taking effect today. Fosun International Limited (HKEX stock code: 00656, "Fosun International", "Fosun" or the "Group"), in recognition of its continued commitment and outstanding performance in sustainable development, has had its Hang Seng Sustainability Rating upgraded from AA- to AA+, marking a record high. The Group was also selected as a constituent of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index for the seventh consecutive year and included as a constituent of the Hang Seng ESG 50 Index. After three consecutive years at the AA‑ level, this latest upgrade underscores strong market and regulatory recognition of Fosun International's long-standing practices and continued progress in environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") performance.

The Hang Seng Sustainability Rating has a broad coverage, encompassing approximately 500 Hong Kong‑listed companies that are constituents of the Hang Seng Composite Index, as well as more than 1,300 A‑share companies that are constituents of the Hang Seng China A (Investable) Index.

The Hang Seng Sustainability Rating is based on the sustainability rating framework of the independent professional assessment body, the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA). It evaluates listed companies on seven core indicators, including corporate governance, environment, and fair operating practices, to identify outstanding performers in sustainability. In 2026, Fosun International delivered particularly strong performance in Corporate Governance, Environment, Consumer Issues, and Community Involvement and Development, ranking among the top 10% of participating HK-listed companies in each of these areas.

In recent years, Fosun International has continued to strengthen its ESG management system and has delivered strong results across major global ESG ratings. To date, under the latest MSCI ESG Ratings 5.0 methodology, Fosun International's MSCI ESG Rating has been upgraded to the highest rating of AAA. It was included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 and was also named among the Top 1% in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook (China Edition) 2026 for the third consecutive year. Additionally, Fosun International's FTSE Russell ESG score has consistently been higher than the global industry average and it has remained a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series for five consecutive years.

Fosun International regards sustainable development as both a key responsibility and a strategic goal, leveraging ESG rating requirements to drive management improvements and further embedding sustainability considerations into strategic decision-making, daily operations, and risk management processes. The Group and its member companies continue to strengthen their capabilities and execution in managing sustainability-related issues. At the same time, Fosun International actively supports China's "dual carbon" goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, advancing initiatives in carbon neutrality, energy conservation, emissions reduction, and climate risk management. In 2026, the Company published its fourth Climate Information Disclosures Report, further enhancing the systematic approach and transparency of its climate‑related disclosures.

Looking ahead, Fosun International will continue to uphold its founding aspiration of "Self-improvement, Teamwork, Performance, and Contribution to Society", integrating sustainability into long-term business development and value creation. The Group will further strengthen its ESG management system and leverage the synergies of its global industrial ecosystem. Through these efforts, Fosun International will continue to strengthen corporate resilience and sustainable development capabilities, creating long-term value for shareholders, customers, employees and society.

About Fosun

Fosun was founded in 1992. After more than 30 years of development, Fosun has become a global innovation-driven consumer group. Adhering to the mission of creating happier lives for families worldwide, Fosun is committed to creating a global happiness ecosystem fulfilling the needs of families in Health, Happiness and Wealth. In 2007, Fosun International Limited was listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (stock code: 00656.HK). As of 30 June 2026, Fosun International's total assets amounted to RMB712.3 billion, with its latest MSCI ESG rating at AAA, the highest rating.

香港2026年9月7日 /美通社/ -- 2026年9月7日，恒生指數公司公佈的2026年度上市公司可持續發展評級結果，相關指數調整於今日正式生效。復星國際有限公司（香港聯交所股份代號：00656，簡稱「復星國際」 或「復星」 或「集團」）憑借在可持續發展領域的持續投入及卓越表現，評級從AA-越級提升至AA+，創歷史新高，並連續第七年入選恒生可持續發展企業基準指數成份股，同時入選恒生ESG 50指數成份股。繼連續三年取得AA-評級後，此次評級進一步提升，體現了市場及監管對復星國際在ESG（環境、社會和治理）領域長期實踐與持續進步的高度認可。

恒生可持續發展評級覆蓋範圍廣泛，涵蓋約500家恒生綜合指數成份股香港上市公司，以及超過1,300家恒生A股（可投資）指數成份股A股公司。

該評級採用獨立專業評審機構香港品質保證局的可持續發展評級框架，通過對上市公司的公司治理、環境、公平運營等七項核心指標進行評分，甄選出在可持續發展方面表現卓越的企業。2026年，復星國際在企業管治、環境、消費者事宜、社區參與和發展四項議題的得分均表現尤其突出，在參與評級的香港上市公司中得分均位列前10%。

近年來，復星國際持續完善ESG管理體系，在全球主流ESG評級中屢獲佳績。截至目前，根據最新MSCI 5.0版評級模型，復星國際MSCI ESG評級已升至最高級AAA；入選標普全球《可持續發展年鑑2026》，同時在《可持續發展年鑑（中國版）2026》中連續第三年名列最佳1%；富時羅素FTSE ESG評分持續領先全球行業平均水平，並連續五年入選富時羅素社會責任指數（FTSE4Good Index Series）成份股。

復星國際以可持續發展為重要責任及目標，以評促管，推動可持續發展要求進一步融入戰略決策、日常運營及風險管理流程，不斷提升集團及成員企業在可持續發展議題上的管理能力與執行成效。與此同時，復星國際積極響應國家「雙碳」目標，持續推進碳中和、節能減排及氣候風險管理，並於2026年發佈第四份氣候信息披露報告，進一步提升氣候相關信息披露的系統性與透明度。

復星國際將繼續秉持「修身，齊家，立業，助天下」的初心，堅持將可持續發展融入長期經營與價值創造，持續完善ESG管理體系，發揮全球產業生態的協同優勢，不斷提升企業韌性與可持續發展能力，為股東、客戶、員工及社會創造長期價值。

關於復星

復星創立於1992年，經過逾30年發展，已成為一家創新驅動的全球家庭消費產業集團。秉持讓全球家庭生活更幸福的使命，復星致力於服務全球家庭客戶，戰略聚焦健康、快樂、富足的幸福生態系統。2007年復星國際在香港聯交所主板上市（股份代號：00656.HK），截至2026年6月30日，公司總資產達人民幣7,123億元，最新MSCI ESG評級為最高級AAA。