LONGi Green Energy Technology (SHA:601012) began mass production of its alloy contact matrix solar cells at its facility in Shaanxi, China, according to a Thursday press release.
The cells replace silver with copper as prices of the precious metal have soared since 2025, Bloomberg reported separately.
LONGi's solar modules attained a certified output of 672 watts with an efficiency of 27.6%, the Chinese solar giant said.
Shares rose 3% during morning trading on Friday.
Unisem (M) (KLSE:UNISEM) received approval from Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad to list and quote up to 161.3 million new shares under its proposed private placement, according to a Wednesday Malaysian bourse filing.Shares gained about 2% in Thursday's late morning trade.The shares represent up to 10% of the company's issued share capital.The approval is subject to customary conditions, including compliance with listing requirements and the exchange's approval conditions.
POCO Holding (SHE:300811) on Wednesday applied to issue H shares on the Main Board of the Hong Kong bourse.The listing is subject to approvals from Chinese and Hong Kong regulators, according to a Wednesday filing with the Shanghai bourse.Shares of the advanced materials manufacturer rose 3% in recent trade.
NLC India (NSE:NLCINDIA, BOM:513683) agreed to form a joint venture with National Aluminium (NSE:NATIONALUM, BOM:532234) to develop a 1,080 MW coal-based thermal captive power plant in Angul in Odisha, India, according to a Wednesday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.The 4×270 MW power plant will be set up to meet the captive power requirement of National Aluminium's 0.5 million tons per annum aluminium smelter expansion project.The joint venture, which will have equal equity participation from the two companies, will execute a fuel supply agreement with NLC India from its Machhakata coal mine or any other mines for 25 years.It will also sign a 25-year power purchase pact with National Aluminium for 100% offtake of power.