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DTE Energy intends to pause future electric rate requests following upcoming filing as data centers come online

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Affordability benefits from data centers expected to help offset reliability investments for all customers

DETROIT, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) announced today that its electric company intends to forego asking for rate increases for at least two years following its upcoming filing with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on April 28, 2026.

“Now more than ever, we know affordability matters to our customers – and we’re doing everything we can to keep energy bills as low as possible while also providing the reliable power they need,” said Joi Harris, president and chief executive officer, DTE Energy. “As long as the first data center project we’re supporting comes online as planned by the end of 2027 and we’re able to receive other regulatory approvals, we will refrain from filing another rate request until at least 2028—providing customers two years without an increase in rates after the current request is complete.”

Affordability Benefits of Data Center Development

When a new large customer is brought onto the electric system, fixed costs can be spread more widely. DTE’s two data center contracts – one approved and one currently with the MPSC for approval – will contribute nearly $9 billion to improving DTE’s electric system through 2045, helping to reduce the total amount needed from other customers.

“That’s why we’re excited to see the expected benefits of responsible data center development come to fruition,” said Harris. “This new industry is not only helping to grow Michigan’s economy, but once the data centers are fully online, it will make energy more affordable for all customers while bolstering our investments in creating the grid of the future.” 

Upcoming investment request

DTE Electric’s upcoming investment request is designed to build on recent reliability gains and continue strengthening its electric grid for the customers and communities the company serves in southeast Michigan. The request reflects DTE’s ongoing commitment to targeted investments that reduce outages, restore power faster when interruptions do occur and ensure reliable and cleaner energy for customers every day.

In 2025, DTE’s electric customers experienced the company’s best reliability performance in nearly 20 years — progress driven by sustained investments in tree trimming, grid hardening, automation and other system improvements.

“Reliable power isn’t just about keeping the lights on, it’s about supporting families, businesses and the broader Michigan economy,” said Matt Paul, president and chief operating officer, DTE Electric. “While we’re proud of our progress, we know we have more work ahead. Every investment we make moves us closer to our goal: a stronger, more reliable grid for every DTE customer, no matter the weather.”

As DTE continues investing in reliability and cleaner energy, the company is focused on limiting the long-term impact on customer bills and reducing the need for future rate requests. DTE continues to drive efficiencies in its operations and expects growing data center development to create meaningful customer affordability benefits over time.

What Happens Next

The filing on April 28 represents a formal request of $474.3 million to support several billion dollars of investment in the electric grid and power generation, marking the beginning of an approximately 10‑month regulatory review process. A final decision by the MPSC and any potential rate changes are not expected until late February 2027.

Key Things Media Should Know

The filing itself does not result in a bill increase. The filing will be reviewed by the MPSC as a contested case with opportunity for intervenor testimony. A final decision on the rate request will not be received from the MPSC until February 2027, with a customer rate change happening soon after.

Customers are seeing real reliability improvements – when we invest, it works.
DTE delivered its most reliable year in nearly 20 years in 2025, reducing the time customers spent without power by 60% compared to 2024, building on a 70% improvement the year before. Continued investment is essential to delivering the reliability customers demand and deserve. Learn more: Building a stronger, more reliable electric grid for you

These investments are enhancing DTE’s clean energy advancements. The upcoming filing also supports the completion of the conversion of the Belle River Power Plant from coal to natural gas as well as the development of the Trenton Channel Energy Center – expected to be the largest stand-along battery energy storage facility in the Great Lakes region when it is commissioned. Learn more: DTE CleanVision IRP: Roadmap to Net Zero by 2050

DTE remains focused on affordability. Since 2021, DTE’s electric bill growth has been among the lowest in the country. Residential electric bills are in the first quartile nationally and remain below the state of Michigan, Great Lakes region and national averages. For more information about DTE’s plans to build the energy grid of the future and the impact of our investment requests, visit https://www.dteenergy.com/future

No costs related to data centers are included in this investment request and data centers will not raise customer rates. Data centers—including the one DTE has been approved to support in Saline Township and the project under review in Van Buren Township – are governed by separate contracts and are required to pay the full cost of the infrastructure needed to serve them, ensuring other customers are protected. DTE customers will NOT subsidize data center rates. For more information, visit dteenergy.com/datacenterfacts

About DTE Energy 

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.4 million customers across Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes energy businesses focused on custom energy solutions, renewable energy generation, and energy marketing and trading. DTE has continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet aggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy, emission reductions and economic progress. Information about DTE is available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, x.com/DTE_Energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.

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InfoComm Asia Returns to Bangkok as the Region’s Pro AV Super Connector Event from 15-17 July 2026

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Exclusive 15th May Sneak Peek: Smart Workplace & Education Environments Event to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

BANGKOK, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Now in its 6th edition, InfoComm Asia 2026 returns to Bangkok, Thailand, 15-17 July at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC). As the region’s Professional Audiovisual (Pro AV) industry super connector event, InfoComm Asia brings together exhibition, conference, and high-level networking into one powerful platform for the Pro AV and technology solutions ecosystem.

Designed as the central meeting point for solution providers, manufacturers, system integrators, consultants, and Pro AV and technology end users, InfoComm Asia enables meaningful connections across the entire value chain while providing an immersive stage to showcase fully integrated, real-world Pro AV applications.

Over 200 global brands are expected to participate in this year’s event, with prominent audio giants such as Yamaha, Soundking, SHURE, Audio Technica and leading visual, display and lighting brands including COLORLIGHT, LUMENS, VITEC, Fabulux, to networking and Pro AV integration stalwarts NETGEAR, Extron, AVCIT, and many more. New to join this year include Hemona (N-Labs) from India, Transtech from China, Yo-Tronics Technology, and Aimiciot Electronics, to name a few.  

InfoComm Asia also serves as the annual flagship gathering for AVIXA–the global Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association–chapters in Asia. The event hosts additional comprehensive AVIXA-led activities, including industry presentations, roundtables, AVIXA Xchange Live, experiential technology tours, networking sessions, mixers, and fireside chats. Combined with InfoComm Asia’s main stage summit conference hosting renowned Pro AV innovators and experts, networking events, and experiential activities, the InfoComm Asia experience fosters professional development, thought leadership, and peer-to-peer engagement, positioning it as the region’s most influential knowledge and relationship-building platform for Pro AV professionals.

Past testimonials and visitors to InfoComm Asia note:

“InfoComm Asia is the place to be! If you are in the AV industry, you must be here, and you cannot afford to miss it. We met with many consultants and integrators who help guide their end-user customers to make the right decisions on the choice of products, and lots of end-user customers who came with ready budgets.” 

Anand Hariharan, Director, Solutions Engineer from Cisco

“We see a good influx of visitors at InfoComm Asia. We met with buyers from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and even those from China. We also attended to customers from Australia, South Korea and about ten times more customers from Japan.” 

Marthesh Nagendra, Senior Director, Enterprise APAC from Netgear

“InfoComm Asia has a unique regional flavor you don’t get elsewhere. It’s a great place to reconnect with familiar faces and explore what’s ahead for the Pro AV industry.”

Mitera Tsuyoshi, Director, Cerevo Inc.

“We came to check new products and new technologies that we can incorporate to our system and bring back to our projects and distribution in the Philippines. The technology we see here is advanced, such as the ultra-thin LED screens that can be installed on glass. That’s one of the many advanced technologies we are looking for at the show.”

Jeffrey Beloro, AV Technical Manager from AV Beyond Innovations, The Philippines

“This is a great place to see what the new technologies are and learn about them. I was pleasantly surprised by how expansive and well-represented the show was. It’s a fantastic platform to explore the latest AV technologies relevant to our projects in the region.”

Bruce Crompton, Director, Crompton Manufacturing Consultants Vietnam

“As creative technologists, we rely on both our artistic instincts and technology. Things are evolving at bullet-train speed — that’s why events like InfoComm Asia are so important. They help us keep up, connect, and stay ahead.”

Linda Lim, CEO & Co-Founder, Studio X Beyond Thailand

“I came here for better ideas and to source for devices. I was lucky to find at least seven matching products, and that has already exceeded my expectations.”

Tuan Khoi Nguyen, Founder and Director of AK Technologies, Vietnam

Regional Momentum: Sneak Peek in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Pro AV professionals can get a sneak peek of what is to come by attending the 15th May 2026 InfoComm Asia Pro AV Connect: Malaysia event. This roadshow themed “Rearchitecting Smart Workplace and Education Environments for the Next Decade” will present keynotes on Designing Intelligent Workplace and Learning Ecosystems, From Classrooms to Campuses and Offices: Converged Platforms in Action, and a panel discussion on AI, Data, and the Future of Collaboration and Learning Experiences. Participating Pro AV market leaders include Crestron.

Event Date: Friday, 15 May 2026

Time: 1:30pm – 5:30pm

Venue: Ballroom A, Level 2, Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral  

Address: 5, Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, 50470, Kuala Lumpur

Complimentary Registration Details

By uniting innovation, collaboration, and strategic business development, InfoComm Asia empowers participants to demonstrate impact, discover opportunities, and accelerate growth across the region’s diverse industries.

Online pre-registration is now open via the InfoComm Asia’s Online Registration System

Remaining stand and sponsorship opportunities are available via our opportunities page

Inquiry and application to our invited guest program can be found here

About InfoCommAsia
InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd. extends its influence through three marquee shows: InfoComm Asia; InfoComm China, Beijing; and InfoComm India. Each show features an exhibition that showcases the world’s most cutting-edge and in-demand professional audiovisual and integrated experience technology solutions and a summit that presents learning opportunities. The shows bring together professional audiovisual industry players and top-level decision-makers from across different markets to tap into the vast potential presented by pro AV solutions.

For more information, visit:

infocomm-asia.com | infocomm-china.com | infocomm-india.com 

Global Media Enquiries:

Angie Eng
Director, Marketing, InfoCommAsia Pte Ltd
T: +65 8163 2109
E: media@infocommasia.comangieeng@infocommasia.com

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Bonree Retains No.1 Position in China’s APMO Market Share, IDC Reports

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HONG KONG, SINGAPORE and BEIJING, April 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Recently, International Data Corporation (IDC) released its China IT Intelligent Operations Software Market Tracking Report, H2 2025 (the “Report”). According to the report, Bonree Data Technology Co., Ltd. (stock code: 688229) ranked first in China’s Application Performance Management and Observability (APMO) market, with a 17.6% market share in the second half of 2025. For the full year, the company achieved a 19.8% market share, further strengthening its position in the market. This performance reflects strong market recognition of Bonree’s product capabilities, technological innovation, and service quality, as well as sustained demand for intelligent observability and operations solutions across industries. It also underscores the company’s long-term commitment to the observability and intelligent operations space, built over more than 18 years of continuous innovation and customer-focused development.

As the first publicly listed company in China’s Application Performance Management (APM) and observability market, Bonree is advancing its globalisation strategy with established operations in Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, and Malaysia. The company has already secured multi-million deals across Hong Kong SAR and Malaysia. Bonree complies with internationally recognised standards, including SOC 2 Type II and CMMI Level 5. Its self-developed LLM-powered observability platform has been selected for Huawei Cloud’s international baseline solution library, reflecting recognition from global cloud ecosystems and supporting its expansion with a “global deployment, local compliance” approach.

Bonree serves over 1,000 leading clients worldwide with system monitoring, performance optimisation, and intelligent operations solutions. Leveraging proprietary unsupervised knowledge graph root cause analysis technology and AI-driven intelligent analytics, Bonree delivers plug-and-play monitoring and fully managed adaptive alerting systems that detect anomalies quickly and accurately with minimal noise. Bonree holds 56 authorised invention patents and 135 software copyrights, and reports an NPS of 79 and a client satisfaction rate of 95%, reflecting strong customer trust across global markets. With these core strengths, Bonree continues to lead in global fintech and digital operations, helping clients ensure business continuity and digital transformation while striving to become a leading global player in APM and observability.

CONTACT: Xiaohan Yao, yaoxiaohan@bonree.com, +8618210189324

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KuCoin and Lightnet Explore Collaboration to Advance Digital Asset and Payment Infrastructure Across Southeast Asia

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PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, announced it is exploring potential collaboration with Southeast Asia-based fintech company Lightnet. By combining KuCoin’s global digital asset trading ecosystem with Lightnet’s cross-border payment infrastructure and fintech expertise, the two parties aim to explore long-term opportunities in the digital asset space across Southeast Asia.

The collaboration is dedicated to exploring potential synergies in the region. It is designed to integrate both parties’ capabilities to establish a forward-looking ecosystem for digital financial services, and to enhance digital asset infrastructure development across the region. It also reflects a shared vision to support the broader adoption of blockchain-based solutions in emerging markets.

Lightnet is a fintech company operating a licensed global settlement network and global payment infrastructure, leveraging blockchain technology to improve the efficiency and transparency of cross-border transactions.

BC Wong, CEO of KuCoin, commented:

“Southeast Asia represents one of the most dynamic regions for digital financial innovation. Through our collaboration with Lightnet, we aim to combine our respective strengths in digital asset trading and cross-border payments to explore more efficient and sustainable financial solutions. This partnership reflects KuCoin’s continued commitment to advancing trusted and compliant infrastructure on a global scale.”

Tridbodi Arunanondchai, Group CEO, Lightnet, added:

“We see strong synergies between Lightnet’s cross-border payment infrastructure and KuCoin’s global ecosystem. This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to expanding access to efficient financial solutions across Southeast Asia. We look forward to exploring opportunities together within appropriate regulatory frameworks.”

Both parties stated that they will continue to explore collaboration opportunities within appropriate regulatory frameworks, contributing to the development of a more accessible, efficient, and inclusive digital financial ecosystem in the regions.

About KuCoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin is a leading global crypto platform built on trust, serving over 40 million users across 200+ countries and regions. Known for its reliability and user-first approach, the platform combines advanced technology, deep liquidity, and strong security safeguards to deliver a seamless trading experience. KuCoin provides access to 1,500+ digital assets through a broad product suite and remains committed to building transparent, compliant, and user-centric digital asset infrastructure for the future of finance, backed by SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, and ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Certifications. In recent years, we have built a strong global compliance foundation, marked by key milestones including AUSTRAC registration in Australia, a MiCA license in Europe, and regulatory progress in other markets.

Learn more at www.kucoin.com.

About Lightnet

Lightnet is a Southeast Asia-based fintech company operating under a multi-jurisdiction regulatory framework. It has operations across over 150 countries with deep local partnerships throughout Asia and expanding globally. Lightnet provides fast cross-border settlement, on/off ramps and liquidity services for both fiats and digital assets to banks, fintechs and web 3 businesses.

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