An AI-driven Digital Customs Documentation System built on Hedera's distributed ledger technology that enhances speed, security, and transparency for cross border trade, leveraging Teleport's cross border eCommerce logistics expertise.
SCHWYZ, Switzerland, April 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hashgraph Group (THG), the Swiss-based Web3 and AI technology engineering company operating within the Hedera ecosystem and specialised in developing enterprise solutions, and Teleport, Capital A's logistics venture and leading Southeast Asian eCommerce logistics specialist, have joined forces to co-develop a Digital Customs Documentation System (DCDS) to digitise and manage customs document lifecycle for cross-border trade, with its proof of concept specifically focusing on eCommerce movements and behaviour.
The system will offer a first-of-its-kind capability for faster yet secure cross-border trade across Southeast Asia. The system aims to help reduce parcel misclassification, documentation errors that typically come with multi-party handovers, and disputes that delay cross-border deliveries, among others. The system addresses a persistent customs challenge in cross border eCommerce trade, with Avalara's 2023-2024 research finding that 43% of organisations cite shipments delayed in customs and 41% pointing to complex and non-harmonised customs regulatory compliance and HS code requirements as one of the leading issues in the supply chain.
The system is designed with three critical core technical capabilities. Firstly, it secures immutable shipping event records using Hedera's distributed ledger technology (DLT) and second, it seamlessly integrates with TradeTrust – an established framework that standardises digital trade with enhanced security and legal certainty for the international trade ecosystem. It enables paperless and tamper-proof trade records that support broader digital customs documentation across trade flow, while strengthening customs risk assessment, reducing delays, costs, and manual effort required for customs clearance. Third, integrating AI-assisted Harmonised System (HS) code validation to further improve classification accuracy.
Stefan Deiss, Co-Founder and CEO of The Hashgraph Group, says, "We are excited to be working with Teleport on this state-of-the-art cross-border shipment logistics system that significantly enhances and streamlines the entire lifecycle of e-commerce parcels, from initial processing and accurate documentation to comprehensive tracking and final delivery. We are tackling a long-standing challenge in cross-border trade by reducing complexity and delays associated with customs documentation, leveraging agentic automation with lightning-fast transaction speed."
The Digital Customs Documentation System integrates with Hedera to capture immutable and auditable records of all critical shipment events. The system implements the TradeTrust framework to provide legally recognised electronic trade documents (LRETD) and addresses the challenge in traditional logistics such as dangerous-goods misclassification, by leveraging DLT for transparency, LRETD for legal certainty, and AI for classification accuracy.
Teleport, Capital A's logistics venture, on a mission to move things across Southeast Asia faster, cheaper and better than anyone, operates the region's largest and deepest air logistics network. In 2025, Teleport moved over 167 million parcels across Asia Pacific, bringing proven technical cross-border logistics and trade systems expertise. The Digital Customs Documentation system will use Hedera's Consensus Service (HCS) to digitise and manage the full customs document lifecycle, initially focused on Malaysian cross-border lanes and high-volume domestic by-air routes.
Milan Dhingra, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Teleport, says, "We are committed to seeing traditional logistics integrated with Web3 technology to provide a single source of truth that is verifiable and immutable for seamless and faster customs clearance. Teleport, as a logistics company, will always be a physical business – but how we work must be digital-first. Therefore, we are always on the move to explore new ways, in both near and long-term horizons, to solve long-running industry problems with technology. We see opportunities to improve risk assessment and lower administrative costs as well as enhance the overall customer experience by unlocking and untangling what we can in our supply chain. The success of this solution will allow us to systematically be faster, cheaper and better, continuously."
Deepak Lalan, Head of GCC and Enterprise Programs at The Hashgraph Group added, "The solution that we're building is designed to scale across global trade. It can support cross-border logistics by land, air, and sea, and it can extend beyond customs to other stakeholders across the trade system.
With the full integration of THG's TrackTrace solution for global supply chain transparency, the Digital Customs Documentation System provides immutable data audit trails, traceability, and end-to-end transparency through cryptographically verified decentralized identifiers (DIDs). The proof of concept for this enterprise solution is planned for a 1H 2027 completion and will bring together merchants and other ecosystem partners around the world on a shared digital customs documentation system, with a pathway to extend access to customs authorities over time globally.
About The Hashgraph Group
The Hashgraph Group (THG) is a Swiss-based Web3 and AI technology engineering company operating within the Hedera ecosystem. Specialized in the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade solutions on Hedera, THG is focused on building business without barriers by converging agentic intelligence and workflow automation with decentralization and trusted data infrastructure, enabling sustainable competitive advantage for its clients in the digital economy. For more information, please visit www.hashgraph-group.com.
About Teleport
Teleport is an integrated eCommerce logistics specialist operating the largest, yet asset-light, air network in Southeast Asia. We are on a mission to move things across the region faster, cheaper and better than anyone else – by giving access to affordable and reliable cross-border delivery for all big and small businesses, as fast as next-day. Teleport is a logistics venture of Capital A, with a presence across Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Chinese Mainland, Chinese Hong Kong and India.
For more information, please visit teleport.it or our social media on LinkedIn, and Instagram.
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The Hashgraph Group and Teleport to Develop Digital Customs Documentation System for Southeast Asian eCommerce Trade
SHANGHAI, April 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JinkoSolar, the global leading PV and ESS supplier, has officially launched a lightweight module solution specifically designed for low-load-bearing roofs—the Jinko "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength module, based on its Tiger Neo 3.0 technology platform.
Module weight: 16.2 kg
Module dimensions: 1980 × 1134 × 30 mm
Weight density: 7 kg/m²— 40% weight reduction compared with conventional double-glass modules (12.2 kg/m²);
Maximum power: 560 W;
Maximum module efficiency: 24.94%
Applications: Suitable for older factory buildings, temporary structures, light-gauge steel roofs, power plant coal sheds, and buildings with load restrictions.
Five Key Advantages:
Advantage 1: Ultra-Lightweight with Guaranteed Strength
JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules weigh only 7 kg per square meter, representing a weight reduction of over 40% compared to conventional double-glass modules. The total module weight for a 1 MW project is only 28.6 tons, a reduction of approximately 20 tons compared to BC double-glass modules. This means that a large number of roofs that previously required reinforcement or were unsuitable for installation can now be directly fitted with solar panels without any structural modifications.
Advantage 2: 24.94% High Efficiency—Lightweight and High-Performance
A common flaw among most lightweight modules on the market is that they prioritize weight reduction at the expense of power generation efficiency. JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules break this trade-off.
JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules deliver a maximum power output of 560 watts and an ultra-high efficiency of 24.94%, whereas flexible modules or BC composite modules only reach 450 to 460 watts—a single-module power increase of over 100 watts. This means a higher-capacity solar power plant can be installed on the same roof area. More importantly, the higher power output directly leads to optimized system costs: fewer modules are required, reducing Balance of System (BOS) costs for mounting structures, cables, combiner boxes, and other components; installation time is shortened, lowering labor costs; and overall BOS costs are further reduced by 3% to 5% compared to conventional lightweight solutions.
This is not a lightweight module born of compromise, but a high-efficiency module that takes performance to the next level.
Advantage 3: Reduced Weight Without Compromising Quality—Backed by a 30-Year Power Warranty
The key concern with lightweight modules is whether their reduced weight compromises reliability. JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules address this concern with technology and data.
In terms of structural reinforcement, the modules utilize 1.6mm lightweight glass to reduce weight while maintaining light transmittance; the frame features reinforced channel design with increased thickness, enhancing overall mechanical strength; and the encapsulation process uses reinforced adhesive film, significantly improving sealing performance, resistance to humidity and heat, and resistance to micro-cracks.
In terms of load certification, the maximum front-side load capacity is 3,600 Pa—equivalent to withstanding 3.6 meters of snow accumulation—and the module can withstand impacts from 25mm hailstones without damage. The maximum back-side load capacity is 2,400 Pa, equivalent to withstanding Category 12 winds. In the face of extreme weather, it provides a robust safety barrier.
In terms of long-term reliability metrics, the temperature coefficient is -0.26%/°C, resulting in lower power generation losses at high temperatures; the power output warranty spans 30 years, which is 12–15 years longer than that of flexible or composite modules; first-year degradation does not exceed 1%, with annual degradation of 0.35%, both of which outperform industry averages.
Advantage 4: Save Money, Time, and Effort
The lightweight design of JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules not only reduces physical weight but also systematically optimizes total lifecycle costs.
Compared to conventional module reinforcement solutions, JinkoSolar's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules save approximately 0.5 yuan per watt in reinforcement costs, equivalent to a savings of about 500,000 yuan per MW. The construction period is reduced from over 40 days to 8–10 days—a 75% reduction. There is no need to halt production, thereby avoiding operational losses, and the approval process is simplified, eliminating the need for structural modification approvals.
Taking a 1 MW project as an example, the savings on reinforcement costs amount to approximately 500,000 yuan, the construction period is shortened by more than 30 days, and the avoided production downtime losses—which can reach hundreds of thousands of yuan depending on the company's scale—significantly boost the project's internal rate of return (IRR) and markedly shorten the payback period. For retrofit projects involving older factory buildings, the greatest advantage of Jinko's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules is that installation can proceed without halting production; companies can maintain normal operations while the solar power plant is installed on the roof simultaneously, ensuring both objectives are met.
Advantage 5: Strong Demand, a Blue Ocean Market
According to industry statistics, China has over 6 billion square meters of existing commercial and industrial rooftop space, with load-restricted roofs accounting for more than 30% of this total—representing a potential market of nearly 2 billion square meters. Based on an installation density of 100 watts per square meter and a system cost of 1.5 yuan per watt, the theoretical installation capacity exceeds 200 GW, with a market size surpassing 300 billion yuan.
The renovation of old factory buildings, the upgrading of cultural and creative parks, and distributed solar systems on light-gauge steel roofs—these scenarios that were previously unsuitable for installation are now becoming a new blue ocean for PV growth. Whoever can be the first to deliver truly reliable products will be able to capture this market.
Application Scenarios
1) Renovation of Old Industrial Buildings: This is the primary application scenario. Industrial buildings constructed in the last century, as well as power plant coal sheds, carports, and simple rural supermarkets, often have limited roof load-bearing capacity and structurally deteriorated roofs that cannot safely support additional weight. Jinko's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules can be installed without structural reinforcement and do not disrupt production during renovation, making them the preferred solution for the green retrofitting of old industrial buildings.
2) Cultural and Creative Parks and Commercial Complexes: With insufficient roof load-bearing capacity, the need to maintain operations, and aesthetic requirements, Jinko's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules—which are lightweight, efficient, and reliable—are a perfect fit for these scenarios.
3) Light-Gauge Steel Roofs and Color-Coated Steel Sheet Roofs: Light-gauge steel roofs, commonly used in modern industrial facilities, inherently lack sufficient load-bearing capacity. Jinko's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules, weighing just 7 kg per square meter, enable the installation of solar panels on these roofs.
4) Special buildings with load restrictions: Such as space frame structures, arched roofs, and agricultural greenhouses, Jinko's "Light Diamond" lightweight, high-strength modules can easily adapt to these structures.
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JinkoSolar Officially Launches "Light Diamond" Lightweight, High-Strength Module
JinkoSolar Officially Launches "Light Diamond" Lightweight, High-Strength Module
