PETALING JAYA, Malaysia, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — MM Century, a Penang-based environmental management and circular economy company, won three Gold and one Silver award in the SME and Mid-Tier category at the fourth edition of The Star ESG Positive Impact Awards Gala Night.

The wins span the breadth of MM Century’s ESG transformation. Its chemical-free, dry-process e-waste recovery facility achieved a 96.21% landfill diversion rate across 4,423 tonnes handled in 2025, cutting absolute emissions by 14.3% even as volumes grew 28.7%.

An Integrated Digital Governance Framework spanning four ISO certifications lifted its EcoVadis score to 72/100; a ten-point year-on-year rise placing it in the 84th percentile worldwide. TRACE, its End-of-Life Asset Environmental Impact Calculator, converts IT disposals into item-level carbon data across 40+ asset types, giving clients audit-ready Scope 3 figures.

Underpinning these results was an RM598,000 investment that turned a 40-year-old traditional recycler into a digital-first, circular operation with blockchain-backed destruction certificates.

“Environmental stewardship and real-world impact are deeply interconnected,” said Ashok Kumar Rangayah, Director of MM Century. “These wins reflect a team that has turned ESG policy into measurable outcomes.”

MM Century said it will expand plant capacity in Perak and Selangor and deepen research into carbon efficient solutions, supporting Malaysia’s transition to a circular economy.

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Provides English translation of its ninth sustainability report, offering global stakeholders access to annual ESG achievements and sustainability strategies, strengthens ESG governance framework with plans to establish an ESG Steering Committee in the second half of 2026

SEOUL, South Korea, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hanon Systems, a leading global automotive thermal management supplier and a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group, today announced the availability of the English translation of its 2025/26 ESG Report, following the publication of the Korean version in June.

The report provides global stakeholders with an overview of the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, performance, and risk management achievements, including the transition toward electrification and the growing adoption of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDVs).

To further advance its ESG governance framework, Hanon Systems plans to establish an integrated management systems based on an ESG Steering Committee in the second half of 2026, strengthening company-wide collaboration and execution.

Soo-Il Lee, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hanon Systems stated, “Sustainability is not a standalone initiative. It is an integral part of how we innovate, manage our business, and create long-term value. By continuously strengthening our governance, operational excellence, and ESG capabilities, we are building a stronger company that is well positioned to meet the evolving expectations of customers and stakeholders.”

The report is available on the company’s website.

About Hanon Systems

Hanon Systems, founded in 1986, is a global leader in thermal management solutions. In January 2025, it became a subsidiary of Hankook & Company Group. Its offering includes a wide range of solutions in the areas of heating, ventilation and air conditioning, powertrain cooling, compressor, fluid transport, and electronics and fluid pressure. The company currently operates 50 manufacturing sites and three regional innovation centers and employs more than 20,000 people across 21 countries. To learn more, visit hanonsystems.com.

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The Group is building a management team led by senior UAE executives to oversee its business and corporate governance

ABU DHABI, UAE, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) (the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Dr. Jasem Ibrahim Mansour Al-Mansory as Chief Executive Officer of its proposed subsidiary Alif Holding, an Abu Dhabi-headquartered intelligent industrial technology group (the “Group”), effective immediately. Together with the Group’s previously announced Chairman appointment, this appointment completes the Group’s core leadership and marks the formal establishment of Alif Holding’s governance structure and management team.

Under the banner of “Building Intelligent Industries,” Alif Holding is intended to operate two integrated platforms — intelligent software and intelligent equipment — and, upon establishment, to develop, integrate and manufacture AI systems in the UAE across sectors including energy, oil and gas, ports, public safety, utilities, mining, transportation, smart cities and critical infrastructure. As Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Al-Mansory will direct the Group’s day-to-day operations and management.

In terms of governance, the Group’s Board of Directors will be chaired by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, former President of INTERPOL, who will oversee strategic direction and top-level security and compliance governance. The Chief Executive Officer will be accountable to the Board. Building a local senior management team is a core principle for the Group, with both its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer senior UAE nationals; the Group intends to ground its decision-making and operations locally and to develop national talent and domestic industrial capability.

With more than three decades of service in the UAE Ministry of Interior, Dr. Al-Mansory retired at the rank of Brigadier. He most recently served as Deputy Inspector General and Acting Director General, and earlier as Director of the Inspection Department in the Office of the General Inspector and as Head of Administrative and Financial Affairs. He holds a PhD in Human Resource Management from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, along with a Master’s in Police Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Ajman University, as well as professional qualifications in digital transformation and the application of artificial intelligence.

“My immediate priorities are to build a management team rooted in the UAE, to establish sound operating and governance systems, and to translate the Group’s technology and manufacturing capabilities into deliverable outcomes — based in the UAE, serving the GCC and reaching global markets,” said Dr. Al-Mansory.

“Building the Group calls for leadership that combines sound governance with the ability to execute,” said H.E. Dr. Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, Chairman of Alif Holding. “I look forward to working with Dr. Al-Mansory and the management team.”

About Alif Holding

Alif Holding is a proposed Abu Dhabi-based AI industrial group under Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO), focused on intelligent software and intelligent equipment. Upon establishment, it intends to develop, integrate and manufacture AI systems in the UAE for deployment across energy, ports, public safety, utilities, smart cities and other sectors.

About Robo.ai Inc.

Robo.ai Inc. (NASDAQ: AIIO) is a technology company dedicated to building an artificial intelligence machine economy platform. Its mission is to integrate smart terminals through AI software, intelligent hardware, and smart assets to construct a unified artificial intelligence operating system and a blockchain-empowered ecosystem to pioneer an intelligent future.

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