{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"127960","rtpr_id":"nGNX8Wc1kB","ticker":"AIHS","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["AIHS"],"title":"Senmiao Technology Limited Announces Name Change to Valor Energy Inc.","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-08-26T11:00:02.370Z","article_body":"New York, NY, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senmiao Technology Limited.\n(NASDAQ: AIHS) (“AIHS” or the “Company”), an emerging digital\ninfrastructure, energy and strategically emerging industries company,  is\npleased to announce that it has changed its name to “Valor Energy Inc”\nafter receiving the Certificate of Amendment on Change of Name from the\nSecretary of State of the State of Nevada, on August 18, 2026. The change of\nname will be effective on Nasdaq on August 26, 2026. The Company’s common\nstock of par value $0.0001 per share, will continue trading on the Nasdaq\nCapital Market under the trading symbol “VAI”, replacing the previous\nsymbol “AIHS” and the CUSIP number shall remain unchanged.\n\nSenmiao Technology Limited’s proposed name change to Valor Energy Inc.\nreflects the Company’s planned transformation from its legacy business into\na U.S.-focused energy and digital infrastructure development platform. The\nname reflects the Company’s strategy to identify and develop power-enabled\nsites supporting artificial intelligence and high-performance computing\ninfrastructure in the US markets. The Company intends to create value by\nadvancing these sites toward  through power procurement, site control,\npermitting, engineering, connectivity planning, financing and customer\nengagement, with the objective of producing construction-ready or operating\nstatus for data center customers subject to applicable approvals, financing,\ndevelopment milestones and customer commitments. The proposed Valor Energy\nname is intended to align the Company’s corporate identity with this\nstrategic direction. \n\nAbout Valor Energy Inc (formerly known as Senmiao Technology Limited.)\n\nVAI is a U.S. Nasdaq-listed company that historically provides automobile\ntransaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation\nand services for automobile purchases and financing, management, operating\nleases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services in China. VAI is\nseeking to expand its investment opportunities in digital infrastructure,\nenergy and strategic emerging industries.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the\nPrivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking\nstatements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and assumptions,\nincluding those detailed from time to time in Senmiao’s filings with the\nSEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and\nshould not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any\nsubsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any\nforward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.\n\nContact\nInvestor Relations:\nkiki@ihongsen.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3d5f2cf1-44e0-4fef-826e-a479832f5c82)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX8Wc1kB","title":"Senmiao Technology Limited Announces Name Change to Valor Energy Inc.","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"AIHS","created":"2026-08-26T11:00:02.370Z","tickers":["AIHS"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"New York, NY, Aug. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Senmiao Technology Limited.\n(NASDAQ: AIHS) (“AIHS” or the “Company”), an emerging digital\ninfrastructure, energy and strategically emerging industries company,  is\npleased to announce that it has changed its name to “Valor Energy Inc”\nafter receiving the Certificate of Amendment on Change of Name from the\nSecretary of State of the State of Nevada, on August 18, 2026. The change of\nname will be effective on Nasdaq on August 26, 2026. The Company’s common\nstock of par value $0.0001 per share, will continue trading on the Nasdaq\nCapital Market under the trading symbol “VAI”, replacing the previous\nsymbol “AIHS” and the CUSIP number shall remain unchanged.\n\nSenmiao Technology Limited’s proposed name change to Valor Energy Inc.\nreflects the Company’s planned transformation from its legacy business into\na U.S.-focused energy and digital infrastructure development platform. The\nname reflects the Company’s strategy to identify and develop power-enabled\nsites supporting artificial intelligence and high-performance computing\ninfrastructure in the US markets. The Company intends to create value by\nadvancing these sites toward  through power procurement, site control,\npermitting, engineering, connectivity planning, financing and customer\nengagement, with the objective of producing construction-ready or operating\nstatus for data center customers subject to applicable approvals, financing,\ndevelopment milestones and customer commitments. The proposed Valor Energy\nname is intended to align the Company’s corporate identity with this\nstrategic direction. \n\nAbout Valor Energy Inc (formerly known as Senmiao Technology Limited.)\n\nVAI is a U.S. Nasdaq-listed company that historically provides automobile\ntransaction and related services including sales of automobiles, facilitation\nand services for automobile purchases and financing, management, operating\nleases, guarantees and other automobile transaction services in China. VAI is\nseeking to expand its investment opportunities in digital infrastructure,\nenergy and strategic emerging industries.\n\nCautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the\nPrivate Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking\nstatements are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and assumptions,\nincluding those detailed from time to time in Senmiao’s filings with the\nSEC, and represent Senmiao’s views only as of the date they are made and\nshould not be relied upon as representing Senmiao’s views as of any\nsubsequent date. Senmiao undertakes no obligation to publicly revise any\nforward-looking statements to reflect changes in events or circumstances.\n\nContact\nInvestor Relations:\nkiki@ihongsen.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/3d5f2cf1-44e0-4fef-826e-a479832f5c82)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-08-26T11:00:02.688823098Z","server_sent_at_ms":1787742002688},"received_at":"2026-08-26T11:00:02.737Z","source_url":"https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/26/3351204/0/en/senmiao-technology-limited-announces-name-change-to-valor-energy-inc.html"},"analysis":{"id":"116875","press_release_id":"127960","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Automobiles","sector":"Consumer Discretionary"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"ticker_change","narrative":"Senmiao Technology Limited has changed its name to Valor Energy Inc. and its Nasdaq trading symbol from AIHS to VAI, effective August 26, 2026.\n\nThe rebranding reflects a planned transformation from the company's legacy automobile transaction services in China to a U.S.-focused energy and digital infrastructure platform targeting AI and high-performance computing sites.\n\nValor Energy intends to create value by developing power-enabled sites for data center customers, though its current operations remain rooted in the Chinese automotive market.","sentiment":"neutral","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Ticker change AIHS to VAI accompanies strategic shift to AI infrastructure."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"par_value":"$0.0001","new_ticker":"VAI","old_ticker":"AIHS"}},"quotedText":"","namedEntities":{"people":[],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Senmiao Technology Limited","ticker":"AIHS","relationship":"issuer"},{"name":"Valor Energy Inc","ticker":"VAI","relationship":"issuer"},{"name":"Nasdaq","relationship":"exchange"}],"dollarAmounts":[{"amount":"$0.0001","context":"par value per share of common stock"}]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"The company is changing its name and ticker symbol to reflect a strategic pivot towards U.S. energy and digital infrastructure. 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