PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Fair Finance Asia (FFA) and Influencing Just Energy Transition in the ASEAN (I-JET) call on banks and investors to stop financing coal expansion and strengthen social safeguards.

In a new report, Phasing out Coal, Phasing in Justice: Roadmap for Financing a Responsible Regional Coal Phase-out in Asia, FFA and I-JET assess the transition landscape in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, the Philippines, and Thailand, and in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), more broadly.

While ASEAN member states have introduced coal moratoriums, updated Nationally Determined Contributions, early-retirement plans for coal-fired power plants, green taxonomies, and carbon pricing, the report finds that these still fall short of a Paris-aligned 1.5°C pathway.

International coal finance restrictions have expanded, yet funding persists through corporate lending and upstream mining. Meanwhile, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is being positioned as a bridge fuel despite high costs, price volatility, stranded assets, and fossil fuel lock-in.

To achieve a credible, just phase-out, the report recommends:

No new coal development, including for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital demand.Time-bound, enforceable phase-out plans with zero unabated coal.Permanent retirement or conversion of all units, with site remediation.An end to coal financing, including for false solutions.Binding just transition commitments.

The report also calls for strong social safeguards:

Income support, reskilling, and decent green jobs for affected workers.Meaningful participation, free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), and secure land rights for Indigenous Peoples.Gender-responsive policies.Protection of civic space and environmental and human rights defenders.

Bernadette Victorio, Program Lead, Fair Finance Asia, said: “The test is not only whether coal-fired power plants close, but whether the energy transition reduces inequality by protecting the rights and amplifying the voices of workers, communities, women and Indigenous Peoples.”

Shubert Ciencia, Energy Justice and ASEAN Influencing Program Manager, Oxfam in Asia, said: “The ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026-2030 signals ASEAN’s intent to accelerate decarbonization while maintaining energy security. Member states must now restrict investment in existing coal projects and prohibit new ones.”

Victoria Fanggidae, Executive Director, The PRAKARSA, said: “Climate commitments are meaningless if financial flows continue to support coal. Indonesian financial institutions must stop enabling coal expansion, redirect capital to renewable energy, and embed human rights and just transition principles in financing decisions.”

Genalyn Arcayera-Aquino, Economic Rights Program Manager, Initiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services (IDEALS), said: “Fossil fuel incentives without a clear phase-out plan create a chicken-and-egg problem: reliance on imported fuels keeps electricity costs high and delays a domestic renewable energy industry.”

Yuki Tanabe, Program Director, Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment and Society (JACSES), said: “Governments should drive early retirement of coal-fired power plants with stricter environmental regulations and higher taxes on coal generation.”

Read the report: bit.ly/4wsaWt7

Media contacts:

Kyle Cruz

Influencing and Campaigning Manager

Fair Finance Asia

kylejuliene.cruz@oxfam.org

Shubert Ciencia

Energy Justice and ASEAN Influencing Program Manager

Oxfam in Asia

shubert.ciencia@oxfam.org

About Fair Finance Asia

FFA is a regional network of Asian civil society organizations working to ensure that financial institutions’ funding decisions respect the social and environmental well-being of the communities where they operate. Learn more: fairfinanceasia.org

About Influencing Just Energy Transition in ASEAN

I-JET is a multi-country initiative advancing a gender-just and socially inclusive energy transition. Learn more: https://x.com/ijet_project

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Edge AI Storage Fusion is the theme for this year’s booth at the Silicon Valley exhibition

SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Longsys(301308.SZ) is presenting its “Edge AI Storage Fusion” showcase at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026, spanning three core scenarios: AI Agent Hosts (AI BOX), AI PCs, and AI Mobile embedded devices.

AI Agent Hosts: Co-Optimized with AMD

To address memory bottlenecks, KV cache expansion, and latency challenges in local LLM deployment, Longsys has partnered with AMD to integrate AIDIMM™ high-bandwidth memory, the iSA™ (Intelligent Storage Agent), and AISSD™. A live demo, jointly developed with SixUnion, showed a system running 70B-, 80B-, and 122B-parameter models smoothly using just 64GB of AIDIMM™ memory, with significantly lower memory usage and higher inference efficiency. Longsys also unveiled an AMD Ryzen™ AI Halo platform integrated with AISSD™ and iSA™, now AMD AVL-certified and ready for mass deployment.

AIDIMM™ delivers a native 256-bit interface, up to 307.2 GB/s peak bandwidth, and up to 128GB capacity per module, with a plug-and-play design suited for scaled manufacturing. iSA™, Longsys’ proprietary scheduling engine, uses MoE offloading, tiered cache management, and predictive prefetching to dynamically balance memory and storage resources in real time.

AI PCs: Next-Generation SSD Innovations

Longsys’ 5nm SPU™ (Storage Processing Unit) powers a DRAM-less PCIe Gen5 SSD achieving 14.8 GB/s sequential read and 13 GB/s write speeds — flagship-class performance at ≤6.3W, roughly 10% lower than comparable controllers. Built-in lossless compression (up to 2:1) expands usable capacity without impacting speed. Longsys’ PCIe Gen5 mSSD reaches 11 GB/s read, 10 GB/s write, and 2200K/1800K IOPS. With flexible form factors (M.2 2230/2242/2280 and more) and manufacturing capacity exceeding one million units monthly, Longsys supplies various partners including Lenovo and ASUS.

AI Mobile: HLCache™ and AILPBGA™

Longsys’ HLCache™ UFS technology intelligently offloads cold data from DRAM to storage. Tested on a Google Pixel 7a, a 4GB LPDDR5 device saw background app capacity rise 64% (17 to 28 apps) and DRAM usage drop 20% (3.1GB to 2.5GB) — performance approaching a native 6GB configuration, while supporting 13B–20B parameter models. AILPBGA™ complements this with a 256-bit, 307GB/s embedded memory solution in a compact 22×22mm package, purpose-built for space- and power-constrained devices.

Global Operations

Longsys operates a multi-brand strategy — including the consumer brand Lexar and South America manufacturing and operations center Zilia — supporting localized production, delivery, and technical support worldwide.

Looking ahead, Longsys will continue advancing its proprietary technologies and collaborating with global ecosystem partners to deliver efficient, scalable, and customized Edge AI storage solutions, accelerating the adoption of intelligent computing.

Product performance data is based on Longsys internal testing; actual results may vary.

About Longsys

Founded in 1999, Longsys (301308.SZ) is a globally leading branded semiconductor memory enterprise, integrating R&D, design, packaging and testing, manufacturing, and sales services. For more information please visit https://www.longsys.com/, and follow Longsys on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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Physician specializing in Transplant Nephrology, will support educational initiatives for GLP-1 users, physicians and clinicians.

BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Menu-Order AI, an AI-powered dining companion that helps consumers identify high-protein, lower-carbohydrate and GLP-1-friendly restaurant choices, announced that Dr. Leigh-Anne Dale has joined the company as Founding Medical Advisor and a member of its Medical Advisory Board.

Dr. Dale is a physician specializing in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation. She practices at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and serves as an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She earned her medical degree from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. She went on to complete residency in Internal Medicine at New York Presbyterian Columbia followed by Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She is double board certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology.

In her educational and advisory role, Dr. Dale will help develop resources for GLP-1 users, physicians and clinicians focused on prioritizing protein and making thoughtful lower-carbohydrate choices in everyday situations.

“Weight-loss success is more achievable when healthy choices are easy, convenient and become part of a person’s routine,” said Dr. Dale. “Menu-Order AI helps people navigate difficult moments, stay on track and receive real-time support without feeling isolated. By making everyday food decisions more manageable, the app can support both initial weight loss and long-term weight maintenance.”

“Dr. Dale brings an important perspective on education, consistency and sustainable daily choices,” said Melissa Butler, Founder and CEO of Menu-Order AI. “Her experience will help us better educate users and healthcare professionals.”

Dr. Dale’s role is educational and advisory. She will not provide medical care through Menu-Order AI or replace guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.

About Menu-Order AI

Menu-Order AI helps consumers navigate restaurant and delivery menus with personalized GLP-1-friendly, high-protein and lower-carbohydrate recommendations and Smart Tweaks. Visit www.menuorderai.com.

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