SHANGHAI, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- SANY Group recently achieved two major milestones in overseas markets, completing major equipment deliveries and securing new orders in South America and Southeast Asia. SANY Marine signed a procurement agreement with Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) to supply 26 units of port equipment for a South American container terminal, including six quay cranes and 20 rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGs). Following the success of SANY Marine, SANY Heavy Industry delivered 40 units of SW970E electric wheel loaders (EWLs) to the world's largest rice mill in Thailand.
From South American ports to Southeast Asian rice facilities, these deliveries reflect SANY's continued investment in its global service network and its strategy of delivering efficient, reliable equipment tailored to the operational needs of customers in different markets.
Major Port Equipment Order Strengthens South American Port Operations
The equipment combines high efficiency, safety and sustainability to help HGT meet growing cargo volumes and evolving customer requirements. Dheeraj Bhatia, CEO of HGT, said, "The signing of this agreement marks a major milestone in our efforts to build a world-class port. SANY's equipment will provide a solid foundation for safe and efficient port operations, helping us better serve our customers and contribute to regional economic growth."
Zhou Guoyuan, Chairman of SANY Marine, stated that the agreement represents another milestone in SANY's global expansion strategy. He added that SANY will continue leveraging its expertise in port and logistics equipment to help customers improve operational efficiency.
Dual Electric Loader Lineup Supports Thailand's Rice Industry
Thailand produces more than 20 million tons of milled rice annually, with exports consistently ranking among the world's top three. Rice mills face demanding conditions, including high dust levels, continuous operations and busy work environments, requiring equipment with strong environmental performance, low noise and reliable all-day performance. The SW970E EWL was designed for rice mill operations, featuring extended runtime, zero emissions, low noise and enhanced protection.
The customer subsequently placed an additional order for 50 SW956E electric wheel loaders. Together, the SW956E and SW970E will handle material movement throughout the rice production process—from primary processing through final packaging—while accelerating the adoption of electric equipment across Thailand's rice industry.
Looking ahead, SANY will continue expanding into global markets with efficient, environmentally responsible products that help drive the transition to more sustainable industrial operations.
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SANY Expands Global Presence with Major Equipment Deliveries in South America and Thailand
SANY Expands Global Presence with Major Equipment Deliveries in South America and Thailand
A Slate of Premium Short-Form Suspense Titles Set to Roll Out
BEIJING, Aug. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On August 4, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced the launch of Undercurrent Theater – the industry's first dedicated horizontal short-form suspense drama brand.
Built on the creative heritage of its acclaimed long-form suspense brand Suspense Theater, Undercurrent Theater applies the same cinematic production standards and narrative discipline to a compact format: episodes of 10 to 25 minutes, presented in horizontal screen, tailored to the growing appetite for premium suspense content that fits seamlessly into modern viewing habits.
Anchored by the proposition "Beneath the currents, truth lies", Undercurrent Theater pursues hard truths about human nature with intensity and precision, delivering fast-paced, high-quality suspense in horizontal-screen short-form drama that offers audiences a genuinely differentiated premium viewing experience.
Undercurrent Theater's debut slate features three titles spanning crime investigation, classic IP revival, and suspense mystery. Now streaming on both iQIYI and iQIYI International, opening title "Dead of Winter" is a hard-hitting crime suspense drama rooted in social realism, set in a small northeastern Chinese city in the late 1990s, following two former friends – a community police officer and a criminal investigator – who reunite to crack a series of major criminal cases, ultimately exposing an eight-year family tragedy. Upcoming titles include "The VI Group of Fatal Case", which revives a beloved crime franchise through a fast-paced prequel, while "The Murder Truth" tackles the subject of serial crime through a layered blend of suspense, psychological investigation, and interconnected cases, methodically unraveling the truth behind 18 horrific cases.
The launch comes as short-form drama emerges as a consequential shift in Chinese entertainment. As the platform that pioneered the Theater mode and defined the premium suspense genre in China, iQIYI brings proven creative leadership to this new format. Audiences increasingly demand content that is both high in quality and fast in pace – a combination iQIYI has consistently delivered. "Rose Finch", a short-form drama blending folklore with scientific investigation, became a standout success in China, topping the short drama market for six consecutive days with a peak viewership share of 44%, according to Enlightent. These results establish short-form content as a critical growth driver alongside iQIYI's long-form slate.
Undercurrent Theater represents iQIYI's commitment to bringing the same creative discipline that defines its premium long-form storytelling to the short-form drama category. This launch marks a new phase of genre-driven, premium brand operation for domestic horizontal-screen short-form drama. Drawing on its proven expertise in content creation and market operations, iQIYI will continue to deepen its focus across vertical genre tracks and raise the bar for domestic drama production.
Contact: iQIYI Press, press@qiyi.com
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iQIYI Launches Short-Form Suspense Drama Brand "Undercurrent Theater" to Advance Premium Genre Storytelling
