LIVERMORE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lira Clinical, a global leader in corrective and brightening skincare, is proud to announce the launch of its groundbreaking new REGEN line. REGEN is the first and only clinical skincare line formulated with Wild Salmon Stem Cell-Conditioned Media - a revolutionary ingredient that delivers more regenerative power than PDRN alone.

Developed in collaboration with Wildtype, the REGEN line is a major breakthrough in PROAging skincare and the emerging category of Clinical Brightening. The REGEN line's exclusive combination of Wild Salmon Stem Cell-CM (aka Marine Cellular Complex), PDRN, and Copper Tripeptide-1 promotes healthier, brighter skin from the inside out by supporting the key drivers of skin health: hydration, circulation, and firmness.

Lira Clinical REGEN PDRN+ Creme and Serum

REGEN's unique benefits are delivered deep into the skin by Lira Clinical's proprietary EXO-tech phospholipid encapsulation technology, which carries active ingredients through the acid mantle without compromising their efficacy or damaging the skin's protective barrier.

Wild Salmon Stem Cell-CM: A Full-Spectrum Regenerative Approach to Skincare

Wild Salmon Stem Cell?Conditioned Media, aka Marine Cellular Complex (MCC), is a next-generation regenerative complex containing nearly 2,000 different bioactive growth factors, salmon-derived exosomes, thousands of peptides, antioxidants, and stem cells that promote collagen repair and structural support while visibly reducing redness and inflammation.

Lira Clinical's REGEN Line is the first to introduce this innovation and its benefits to the global aesthetic market.

"Lira Clinical's core values have always been about real people, real results, with more clinical studies to come. PDRN is a buzzword now, but Lira is the first company to introduce wild salmon stem cell-conditioned media that now goes beyond the benefits of PDRN. We were able to formulate both a serum and a creme for in-clinic and home treatments."

Metaxia Dalikas, co-founder and CEO, Lira Clinical

The REGEN Line

Lira Clinical's REGEN line is available in two formats:

REGEN PDRN+ Serum - the first and only serum in the clinical market to combine Wild Salmon Stem Cell-CM with PDRN and Copper Tripeptide-1, delivering more regenerative power than PDRN alone to rebuild skin from within

REGEN PDRN+ Cr?me - a volumizing formulation that restores skin density, improves structure, and extends Clinical Brightening benefits by improving hydration, circulation, and firmness

Availability

The REGEN line is available through Lira Clinical's professional channels and international distributors worldwide.

Clinical Brightening: Beyond Surface Correction

Unlike traditional brightening skincare that corrects dark spots and dull, uneven, tired-looking skin at the surface, Clinical Brightening addresses their underlying causes, supporting the skin's natural renewal process to improve hydration, circulation, and firmness. The result is skin that immediately looks brighter, smoother, healthier, and more alive.

Lira Clinical Skincare: Real People. Real Results.

A global leader at the forefront of skincare innovation, Lira Clinical was founded by four renowned skincare professionals dedicated to providing real results for real people, in the form of brighter, healthier, younger-looking skin. Lira Clinical's core philosophy, Science Discovering Nature's Secrets, reflects the company's deep understanding of how modern biotechnology can unlock the regenerative potential found in nature to treat skin conditions and improve skin health.

Wildtype: Defending the Earth's Wild Places

Wildtype, the San Francisco-based cultivated seafood company, is now expanding into skincare with its Marine Cellular Complex (MCC), a novel, animal-free, ocean-positive skincare science product. 

Marine Cellular Complex is made from 15,540 peptides and 5,105 proteins grown from salmon cells, not actual salmon. The process is animal-free and ocean-positive, meaning it doesn't harm wild fish populations. The complex contains a rich blend of proteins, lipids, antioxidants,  salmon-derived exosomes, collagen, elastin, and other bioactive molecules that are known for their skin-benefiting properties.

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NASA dan USGS akan membandingkan data Konstelasi EarthDaily dengan hasil pengamatan Landsat serta mengevaluasi potensinya dalam mendukung pengembangan produk yang siap digunakan oleh AI dan arsitektur misi hibrida pemerintah-komersial di masa depan

MAPLE GROVE, Minnesota, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarthDaily hari ini mengumumkan bahwa perusahaan itu telah memperoleh kontrak penugasan senilai $3 juta dari NASA untuk menyediakan data Konstelasi EarthDaily serta dukungan teknis bagi NASA dan Badan Survei Geologi AS (USGS) guna mengevaluasi pendekatan baru dalam mengintegrasikan kapabilitas komersial ke dalam program pencitraan daratan pemerintah federal.

Kontrak penugasan itu mendukung inisiatif transisi komersial Sustainable Land Imaging (SLI), upaya bersama NASA dan USGS untuk mengkaji bagaimana data pengamatan Bumi komersial dapat melengkapi sistem pemerintah sekaligus memenuhi kebutuhan akan kualitas ilmiah dan kesinambungan rekaman pengamatan Landsat.

Berdasarkan kontrak itu, NASA dan USGS akan mengevaluasi data Konstelasi EarthDaily dengan mengacu pada standar dan persyaratan Landsat. Evaluasi ini mencakup kualitas data, kalibrasi, stabilitas, kinerja radiometri dan geometri, kemampuan untuk diharmonisasikan, serta kesesuaiannya dengan tujuan penggunaan. Pekerjaan ini juga akan mengkaji bagaimana data pengamatan komersial dapat mendukung pengembangan produk pengamatan Bumi yang siap digunakan oleh AI dan dirancang untuk pemrosesan data modern serta alur kerja pembelajaran mesin.

"Landsat telah menghasilkan rekaman ilmiah yang luar biasa tentang perubahan yang terjadi di planet kita, berdasarkan pengukuran yang konsisten dan tepercaya selama puluhan tahun," ujar Don Osborne, Chief Executive Officer EarthDaily. "EarthDaily dibangun berdasarkan ide dasar yang sama: untuk memahami perubahan, kita terlebih dahulu memerlukan hasil pengukuran yang dapat dipercaya dan dibandingkan dari waktu ke waktu. Mengingat pengamatan Bumi semakin banyak digunakan sebagai input bagi AI, konsistensi itu menjadi semakin penting. "Berkat pekerjaan ini, kami berkesempatan bekerja sama dengan NASA dan USGS untuk menunjukkan bagaimana pengamatan komersial berkualitas ilmiah yang siap digunakan oleh AI dapat melengkapi rekaman pengamatan Landsat. Hal ini juga dapat membantu memperluas penggunaan pengukuran yang tepercaya di masa depan."

Konstelasi EarthDaily dirancang secara khusus untuk mengukur perubahan secara konsisten dari waktu ke waktu. Sebanyak delapan dari 10 satelitnya kini telah mengorbit Bumi dan memantau 100% wilayah daratan Bumi setiap dua hari. Saat beroperasi penuh, konstelasi satelit itu akan merekam citra sekitar 92% wilayah daratan Bumi setiap hari, kecuali Antarktika.

Orbit sinkron Matahari mendukung pengambilan citra secara konsisten pada pagi hari, dengan waktu melintasi khatulistiwa sekitar pukul 10.30 waktu setempat. Sementara itu, lebar cakupan pengamatan sebesar 240 km memungkinkan pemantauan wilayah yang luas secara sistematis. Sistem pencitraannya yang terkoordinasi mengumpulkan data pada 22 pita spektrum yang mencakup panjang gelombang cahaya tampak, inframerah dekat, inframerah gelombang pendek, dan inframerah termal. Pengumpulan data itu menggunakan teknologi sensor yang sesuai untuk setiap bagian spektrum.

Resolusi spasial aslinya mencapai 5 m pada spektrum cahaya tampak dan inframerah dekat, 95 m pada inframerah gelombang pendek, serta 120 m pada inframerah termal. Tidak ada teknik penajaman citra yang diterapkan untuk menghasilkan kesan detail yang lebih tinggi daripada resolusi sebenarnya. Pita spektrum khusus untuk uap air dan awan sirus mendukung koreksi atmosfer dan identifikasi awan. Berbagai pilihan desain ini secara bersama-sama menghasilkan data pengamatan berkualitas ilmiah yang siap dianalisis dan dapat dibandingkan secara langsung dari satu periode pengumpulan data ke periode berikutnya.

Evaluasi itu akan menilai bagaimana kemampuan ini dapat melengkapi Landsat dengan menyediakan pengamatan yang lebih sering. Hal ini dapat membantu pengguna yang membutuhkan pengukuran perubahan secara konsisten di antara waktu pengambilan citra.

Landasan pengukuran itu juga sangat penting bagi penerapan AI. Pekerjaan ini sejalan dengan upaya NASA yang lebih luas untuk memperluas penggunaan kecerdasan super dalam penelitian ilmiah dan analisis kumpulan data yang kompleks. Data pengamatan EarthDaily yang dikalibrasi secara konsisten dan terstandardisasi memberikan dasar yang stabil bagi model untuk mendeteksi perubahan yang berarti. Hal ini mencakup model dasar pengamatan Bumi yang dilatih menggunakan citra Landsat selama puluhan tahun, serta aplikasi analisis ulang dan prakiraan.

Data pengamatan yang dapat diharmonisasikan dengan arsip Landsat berpotensi memperpanjang kesinambungan rekaman pengamatan itu di masa depan melalui pengukuran yang lebih sering. EarthDaily akan bekerja sama dengan NASA dan USGS dalam berbagai eksperimen yang mencakup evaluasi data, demonstrasi alur kerja, evaluasi dan validasi produk, struktur data terstandardisasi, serta karakterisasi ketidakpastian. Pekerjaan ini juga akan menguji data EarthDaily bersama data Landsat dan misi referensi lainnya, serta dalam alur kerja pemrosesan USGS Analysis Ready Data dan NASA Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2.

Evaluasi itu akan mengkaji apakah data EarthDaily dapat mendukung pengukuran reflektansi permukaan dan suhu permukaan yang memenuhi standar kualitas Landsat. Evaluasi ini juga akan menilai kompatibilitas data dengan rekaman pencitraan daratan jangka panjang. Selain itu, evaluasi itu akan mengkaji potensi pengamatan komersial untuk meningkatkan frekuensi pengamatan ulang dan resolusi spasial ketika digabungkan dengan sistem pengamatan Bumi milik pemerintah.

Selama proses evaluasi, para ilmuwan dan tim teknis EarthDaily akan bekerja sama dengan para pimpinan bidang ilmiah dan program di NASA serta USGS melalui diskusi teknis secara rutin. Diskusi itu akan membahas kualitas data, kalibrasi silang, algoritma, spesifikasi produk, alur kerja pemrosesan, dan integrasi data. Temuan yang dihasilkan akan ditinjau secara bersama-sama selama pekerjaan berlangsung serta digunakan untuk menyempurnakan produk dan dokumentasi. Pekerjaan ini akan membantu mengidentifikasi serta menyempurnakan persyaratan yang harus dipenuhi oleh kemampuan komersial dan produk data turunannya agar dapat diharmonisasikan dengan arsip Landsat.

Langkah awal menuju arsitektur misi hibrida yang menggabungkan aset pemerintah dan sektor komersial adalah membuktikan bahwa data EarthDaily memenuhi ambang batas kinerja yang selaras dengan standar Landsat. Data tersebut juga harus memberikan nilai yang memadai.

EarthDaily berkomitmen untuk bekerja sama dengan NASA dan USGS dalam mengembangkan pendekatan yang mempertahankan keunggulan Landsat yang menjadikannya sangat berharga. Keunggulan tersebut berupa rekaman pengamatan berkesinambungan selama lebih dari 50 tahun serta tersedia secara gratis dan terbuka bagi pengguna di seluruh dunia.

Tentang EarthDaily

EarthDaily adalah perusahaan intelijen pengamatan Bumi berskala global yang menyediakan data dan analitik berstandar ilmiah serta siap digunakan oleh AI guna mendukung pemantauan wilayah luas dan deteksi perubahan. Sistem pengamatan Bumi terintegrasi milik perusahaan menggabungkan Konstelasi EarthDaily yang dirancang khusus, pemrosesan data canggih, model dasar AI, dan analitik khusus bidang tertentu. Integrasi ini bertujuan mentransformasi hasil pengamatan lingkungan berskala besar menjadi informasi intelijen yang siap digunakan untuk pengambilan keputusan.

Teknologi EarthDaily dirancang untuk menghasilkan pengukuran yang konsisten dan terkalibrasi secara ilmiah dalam skala besar. Teknologi ini membantu pemerintah dan perusahaan mendeteksi serta memahami perubahan, menilai risiko yang terus berkembang, dan mengambil tindakan dengan lebih yakin. Kemampuannya mendukung berbagai aplikasi penting di sektor pertanian, asuransi, pertambangan, kehutanan, pemantauan lingkungan, pertahanan, dan keamanan nasional.

Untuk mempelajari selengkapnya, kunjungi earthdaily.com dan ikuti EarthDaily di LinkedIn (@EarthDaily) dan X (@EarthDailyA).

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Meltwater placed highest in Ability to Execute and furthest in Completeness of Vision among all vendors evaluated.

San Francisco, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, has been named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PR and Media Monitoring Tools, which we believe recognizes vendors with mature, market-shaping capabilities and the vision to sustain that position as customer needs evolve.

Meltwater was the only vendor to rank first in all six Use Cases evaluated in the accompanying Critical Capabilities report, including Reputation Intelligence Use Case, Crisis and Issue Sensing and Mitigation Use Case, Media Relations and Outreach Use Case, PR Campaign Evaluation and Measurement Use Case, Managing Executive Communications Use Case, and Competitive Intelligence Use Case in the 2026 Gartner Critical Capabilities for PR & Media Monitoring Tools report.

It's the first time Gartner has evaluated this category, in our opinion, marking an important milestone for this rapidly evolving market. In the inaugural report, Meltwater is positioned highest in Ability to Execute and furthest on Completeness of Vision, among the 11 vendors evaluated.

As narratives move faster, across more channels, and increasingly through AI assistants, communicators don't just need access to data; they need intelligence they can act on to make faster, confident decisions. Meltwater brings media, social, and AI signals into a unified platform, giving communicators a clear view of what's happening around their brand, what it means, and what to do next. By combining unrivaled global data coverage, advanced AI workflows, and executive-ready reporting, communicators can track conversations across channels, manage reputation shaped by LLMs, spot emerging trends, and catch issues early before they become a crisis.

"We feel this recognition validates our position as an involved vendor in actionable intelligence, reflects the maturity of our technology and underscores our ability to anticipate where PR and communications is headed," said John Box, Chief Executive Officer at Meltwater. "The role of communicators is expanding as brands navigate fast-moving conversations, more fragmented channels, and the rise of AI-generated discovery. That is why we are investing in AI innovation and building alongside our customers as their roles continue to evolve."

Based on our reading of the report, we believe this recognition reflects Meltwater's strengths in the following areas:

AI built for the evolving needs of communications teams: Meltwater is investing in AI and emerging integration standards to help communications teams work more efficiently with media, social, and other intelligence sources through Model Context Protocol (MCP).

A connected approach to AI visibility: Meltwater brings insights into how organizations, executives, and industry topics appear in public AI-generated responses into the broader communications workflow, helping teams monitor an increasingly important part of the information environment.

A partner ecosystem built for customer value: Meltwater combines internally developed capabilities with partnerships across adjacent technology categories, giving communications teams access to connected workflows and complementary capabilities.

"Each decision we've made comes back to the one question: does this help communicators move from insight to action faster?" said Chris Hackney, Chief Product Officer at Meltwater. "Our product strategy has always focused on removing complexity from the daily work to make advanced intelligence easier to access while giving customers the flexibility to work in the tools and environments they already use. In our view, the Gartner recognition reflects the strength of that approach and the depth of the unified platform we continue to build."

"We believe Meltwater has the strongest product roadmap compared to other solutions, particularly in its understanding of AI evolution," said Narek Garit, Global Commercial Analysis Manager at Heineken. "They have very out-of-the-box thinkers, which is definitely why we chose Meltwater to be our partners for the long term."

Access the full report here. 

Gartner, Inc. Magic Quadrant for PR and Media Monitoring Tools. Amber Boyes, Paul Swiergosz. 20 October 2026.

Gartner, Inc. Critical Capabilities for PR and Media Monitoring Tools. Amber Boyes, Paul Swiergosz. 20 October 2026.

Gartner and Magic Quadrant are trademarks of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates.

Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

About Meltwater

Meltwater is the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications, and Marketing teams. By analyzing 1.3 billion pieces of content daily, Meltwater transforms media, social, and AI signals into intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. With 27,000 customers worldwide, Meltwater is the intelligence platform global brands trust to stay ahead. Meltwater: Intelligence you can act on.

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Cloudera's 2026 State of Enterprise AI report finds rising costs, governance demands, and sovereignty requirements are forcing enterprises to rethink how and where they run AI

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only data and AI platform company that brings AI to data anywhere, today released The State of Enterprise AI 2026: The New Rules of Scale, a new global report examining how enterprises are navigating the cost, control, and flexibility required to sustain AI at scale.

Based on a survey commissioned by Cloudera and fielded by Wakefield Research of 1,500 global IT leaders and decision-makers in September 2026, the report finds that the rules of enterprise AI are changing as rising costs, governance demands, and sovereignty requirements reshape how and where organizations run AI.

Nearly nine in ten (89%) respondents have already limited or redesigned AI use cases because of rising token consumption. And 84% say data residency, sovereignty, or jurisdiction-specific requirements influence where AI workloads are deployed, underscoring the need for greater flexibility and control as enterprises scale AI.

Among the report's key findings:

AI in production requires adjustment: 98% have pulled back an AI deployment due to failure, hallucinations, or unexpected behavior.

Governance is constraining scale: 75% cite governance and compliance as a constraint on scaling AI, while 55% report faster-than-expected growth in governance and compliance costs.

AI costs are reshaping strategy: 45% have moved AI workloads in response to higher or more volatile costs.

Sovereignty is shaping workload placement: 84% say residency or sovereignty requirements influence where AI runs, and 58% say moving workloads requires moderate or major redesign.

"Scale is exposing a new reality for enterprise AI: what works today may not make economic or operational sense tomorrow," said Brian Martin, CTO of Applied AI at Cloudera. "Costs change, models evolve, regulations shift, and the right place to run a workload changes with them. Leaders need an AI strategy built for that reality, one that gives them the freedom to adapt without giving up control of their data, governance, or spend."

The findings also reveal a growing focus on the foundations required for long-term AI success. If given the opportunity to restart their AI journey, 49% of respondents say they would strengthen governance from the beginning, 46% would invest in data quality earlier, and 45% would modernize infrastructure sooner. Another 45% would invest more in employee training.

This need for adaptability is making flexibility across environments increasingly important. Organizations cite resilience (42%), sovereignty and residency requirements (38%), cost reduction (38%), and proximity to data (37%) among the leading reasons for operating AI workloads across multiple environments.

Cloudera enables organizations to bring AI to their data anywhere it lives while maintaining consistent governance and control across environments. By bringing compute to governed data rather than requiring enterprises to move data to AI, organizations can choose where workloads run based on changing cost, performance, sovereignty, and business requirements while maintaining control across the AI lifecycle.

Download the full State of Enterprise AI 2026: The New Rules of Scale report to explore how enterprises are adapting their AI strategies as cost, governance, and sovereignty requirements reshape the path to scale. The findings will also take center stage at Cloudera EVOLVE NYC, where industry experts will discuss what it takes to build and operate AI as requirements continue to change.

About Cloudera

Cloudera is the only hybrid data and AI platform company that large organizations trust to bring AI to their data anywhere it lives. Unlike other providers, Cloudera delivers a consistent cloud experience that converges public clouds, on-prem data centers, sovereign clouds, and the edge, leveraging a proven open-source foundation. As the pioneer in big data, Cloudera empowers businesses to apply AI and assert control over 100% of their data, in all forms, improving security, governance, and real-time and predictive insights. The world's largest brands across all industries rely on Cloudera to transform decision-making and ultimately boost bottom lines, safeguard against threats, and save lives.

To learn more, visit Cloudera.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. 2026 Cloudera and associated marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cloudera, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Cloudera's 2026 State of Enterprise AI report finds rising costs, governance demands, and sovereignty requirements are forcing enterprises to rethink how and where they run AI

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only data and AI platform company that brings AI to data anywhere, today released The State of Enterprise AI 2026: The New Rules of Scale, a new global report examining how enterprises are navigating the cost, control, and flexibility required to sustain AI at scale.

Based on a survey commissioned by Cloudera and fielded by Wakefield Research of 1,500 global IT leaders and decision-makers in September 2026, the report finds that the rules of enterprise AI are changing as rising costs, governance demands, and sovereignty requirements reshape how and where organizations run AI.

Nearly nine in ten (89%) respondents have already limited or redesigned AI use cases because of rising token consumption. And 84% say data residency, sovereignty, or jurisdiction-specific requirements influence where AI workloads are deployed, underscoring the need for greater flexibility and control as enterprises scale AI.

Among the report's key findings:

AI in production requires adjustment: 98% have pulled back an AI deployment due to failure, hallucinations, or unexpected behavior.

Governance is constraining scale: 75% cite governance and compliance as a constraint on scaling AI, while 55% report faster-than-expected growth in governance and compliance costs.

AI costs are reshaping strategy: 45% have moved AI workloads in response to higher or more volatile costs.

Sovereignty is shaping workload placement: 84% say residency or sovereignty requirements influence where AI runs, and 58% say moving workloads requires moderate or major redesign.

"Scale is exposing a new reality for enterprise AI: what works today may not make economic or operational sense tomorrow," said Brian Martin, CTO of Applied AI at Cloudera. "Costs change, models evolve, regulations shift, and the right place to run a workload changes with them. Leaders need an AI strategy built for that reality, one that gives them the freedom to adapt without giving up control of their data, governance, or spend."

The findings also reveal a growing focus on the foundations required for long-term AI success. If given the opportunity to restart their AI journey, 49% of respondents say they would strengthen governance from the beginning, 46% would invest in data quality earlier, and 45% would modernize infrastructure sooner. Another 45% would invest more in employee training.

This need for adaptability is making flexibility across environments increasingly important. Organizations cite resilience (42%), sovereignty and residency requirements (38%), cost reduction (38%), and proximity to data (37%) among the leading reasons for operating AI workloads across multiple environments.

Cloudera enables organizations to bring AI to their data anywhere it lives while maintaining consistent governance and control across environments. By bringing compute to governed data rather than requiring enterprises to move data to AI, organizations can choose where workloads run based on changing cost, performance, sovereignty, and business requirements while maintaining control across the AI lifecycle.

Download the full State of Enterprise AI 2026: The New Rules of Scale report to explore how enterprises are adapting their AI strategies as cost, governance, and sovereignty requirements reshape the path to scale. The findings will also take center stage at Cloudera EVOLVE NYC, where industry experts will discuss what it takes to build and operate AI as requirements continue to change.

About Cloudera

Cloudera is the only hybrid data and AI platform company that large organizations trust to bring AI to their data anywhere it lives. Unlike other providers, Cloudera delivers a consistent cloud experience that converges public clouds, on-prem data centers, sovereign clouds, and the edge, leveraging a proven open-source foundation.

As the pioneer in big data, Cloudera empowers businesses to apply AI and assert control over 100% of their data, in all forms, improving security, governance, and real-time and predictive insights. The world's largest brands across all industries rely on Cloudera to transform decision-making and ultimately boost bottom lines, safeguard against threats, and save lives.

To learn more, visit Cloudera.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X. ?2026 Cloudera and associated marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cloudera, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Issuer: EBANX

Joint study shows emerging markets will generate 60% of new online spending over the next decade - most of it from consumers without a credit card

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 October 2026 - Asia is projected to add 702 million middle-class adults between 2026 and 2036, three-quarters of all middle-class growth in emerging markets, according to a new study from World Data Lab (WDL) and EBANX, a global technology company specializing in payment services for emerging markets.

But this new consumer class will not shop the same way developed-market consumers do: by 2036, only 20% of adults in emerging markets will hold a credit card, against 66% in developed markets.

Global online spending is projected to grow from USD 11 trillion in 2026 to USD 25.6 trillion in 2036. Emerging markets add USD 8.7 trillion of that increase (60% of all new online spending), with China (USD +4.7 trillion) and India (USD +1.3 trillion) leading this growth. Indonesia (USD +243 billion), Brazil (USD +249 billion) and Mexico (USD +191 billion) form the next tier.

The categories matter as much as the markets. Online gaming spending in emerging markets grows 14% a year over the decade, the fastest of any category, and SaaS nearly 10%. Emerging markets will generate 76% of global growth in social media spending and 64% in SaaS.

The demographic picture challenges a common assumption. Consumers aged 45 and over account for 51% of emerging markets' online spending growth through 2036, and spending by those aged 65 and over grows 12% a year, faster than any other age group.

The outlook was discussed during "Navigating Payments: How innovation and fragmentation are changing the game for e-commerce," a webinar co-hosted by World Data Lab (WDL) and EBANX.

"Over the next ten years, people aged 45 and over will add USD 4.4 trillion in online spending in emerging markets, half of all the growth. Some of them already shop on their phones and will keep doing so as they get older. Others will buy online for the first time in their fifties or sixties. Merchants who build their checkout only for a 25-year-old will miss both groups," explained Wolfgang Fengler, CEO of WDL.

The study models consumer spending, demographics, and financial access across 184 countries to 2036, drawing on the World Bank's Global Findex and WDL's consumer models, combined with EBANX's experience processing payments for global merchants in emerging markets since 2012.

"If your checkout only takes credit cards, you are competing for one in five adults in emerging markets and conceding the other four", said Marie-Elise Droga, Chief Revenue Officer of EBANX. "The merchants growing fastest with us didn't wait for cards to arrive: they added the payment rails their customers already use, and they're taking new buyers, bigger baskets and recurring revenue that card-only competitors can't even see."

834 million new online buyers, 281 million new credit cards

Between 2026 and 2036, the global economy will add 834 million online buyers but only 281 million credit card holders-a ratio of nearly three to one. In emerging markets, two in three new online buyers (67%) will arrive without a credit card. Adults without it already account for 55% of online spending in emerging markets, a share that rises to 90% in India and 93% in Sub-Saharan Africa. Credit cardless adults also represent 52% to 59% of spending in every digital category, from gaming and SaaS to streaming and travel.

Digital payment use is also running ahead of online shopping. Of the 2.6 billion emerging-market adults spending between USD 6 and USD 25 a day, 70% already pay merchants digitally while only 33% buy online, leaving at least 957 million digitally active consumers who are not yet online buyers. Many hold a bank account or mobile wallet but no card that works at an international checkout.

"This is closely tied to the innovation that came out of the financial industry in emerging markets, which developed solutions for an increasingly mobile economy and for the habits of local consumers. Today, we call them local payment methods, or LPMs, and they allowed e-commerce growth to decouple from the credit card, which still has very low penetration in these countries," said Estelita Hass, head of Market Intelligence at EBANX.

Subscriptions are the next frontier - and India shows why

Recurring categories such as streaming, SaaS and online education will reach USD 2.1 trillion a year in emerging markets by 2036, with USD 1.1 trillion coming from adults without a credit card. In India, 82% of recurring online spending will be cardless.

Account-based recurring rails are beginning to close that gap: a global SaaS company saw a 20% uplift in new subscribers after adding UPI at checkout in India, and cybersecurity company Nord Security now generates 28% of its revenue in Brazil through Pix Autom?tico, Brazil's recurring instant payment, six months after launching it with EBANX.

The webinar presentation is available at [LINK].

Hashtag: #EBANX #WorldDataLab #Fintech #Payments #EmergingMarkets #Consumers

ABOUT EBANX

EBANX is the leading technology platform connecting global businesses to the world's fastest-growing digital markets. Founded in 2012 in Brazil, EBANX was built with a mission to expand access to international digital commerce. Leveraging proprietary technology, deep market expertise, and robust infrastructure, the platform enables global businesses to offer hundreds of local payment methods and streamline cross-border payments across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

With a global footprint, it established a technology and regulatory headquarters in Singapore in 2026. More than just payments, EBANX drives growth, enhances sales, and delivers seamless purchase experiences for businesses and end users alike.

For further information, please visit:

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Issuer: Culture and Tourism of Guizhou Province

MAKAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 21 Oktober 2026 - Pada tanggal 17 Oktober, Konferensi Promosi Internasional "Tinggal Sementara di Guizhou" yang diselenggarakan bersama oleh Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata, Kantor Informasi, Departemen Perumahan dan Pembangunan Perkotaan dan Perdesaan, serta Kantor Urusan Hong Kong dan Makau Provinsi Guizhou, digelar di Makau.

Sekitar 200 perwakilan bidang kebudayaan dan pariwisata dari Makau dan Guizhou berkumpul untuk menjajaki peluang kerja sama bilateral dan bersama-sama menyusun rencana pengembangan industri tinggal sementara.

Dalam konferensi tersebut, Guizhou memperkenalkan tiga kawasan unggulan untuk tinggal sementara, yaitu Wisata Peristirahatan Musim Panas yang Sejuk, Guizhou Selatan yang Cerah, serta Wisata Kebugaran dan Pemulihan Kesehatan, disertai beragam rute perjalanan dan produk untuk tinggal sementara.

Guizhou menawarkan jaminan layanan menyeluruh yang penuh perhatian melalui konsep "Lima Hati" bagi warga Makau, guna memastikan proses pemilihan properti yang mudah, transaksi yang aman, dukungan pinjaman yang cermat, keamanan dana, serta prosedur yang lancar.

Guizhou juga memilih sejumlah perusahaan utama dan proyek percontohan dari berbagai wilayah provinsi tersebut untuk memamerkan produk dan menyampaikan presentasi. Selanjutnya, upacara penandatanganan dilaksanakan antara Guizhou Tourism Industry Development Group dan Travel Industry Council of Macau, serta antara Guizhou Civil Aviation Industry Group dan Air Macau. Departemen Kebudayaan dan Pariwisata Provinsi Guizhou juga menyerahkan plakat kepada Guizhou Tourism Industry Development Group atas pendirian Pusat Layanan Transit Wisatawan Internasional "Colorful Guizhou" di Makau.

Dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, Guizhou telah menyatukan promosi produk, layanan, gaya hidup, dan nilai emosional, sehingga potensi khas daerahnya dapat diwujudkan menjadi pengalaman nyata untuk tinggal sementara. Melalui pengembangan enam pilar industri, yaitu kebudayaan, pariwisata, olahraga, layanan kesehatan, perdagangan, dan transportasi, Guizhou memastikan bahwa pengunjung dari berbagai wilayah memperoleh dukungan untuk menetap serta pengalaman berkualitas selama berada di sana.

Lokasi acara dilengkapi dengan beberapa area untuk membangun jaringan kerja secara terbuka, merasakan enam unsur pengalaman tinggal sementara, dan menyaksikan pameran perusahaan. Berbagai produk khas Guizhou ditampilkan, mulai dari produk warisan budaya takbenda, cendera mata pariwisata, produk kebugaran dan kesehatan, "tiga produk baru" di bidang minuman (kopi, teh racikan modern, dan bir kriya), hingga hidangan khas setempat.

Berbagai produk tersebut menarik banyak peserta untuk menjelajahi peluang dan membahas kerja sama. Guizhou juga menyediakan buku panduan praktis bagi warga Makau, termasuk Panduan Perjalanan dan Pembelian Properti di Guizhou dan Kiat Menyewa Tempat Tinggal bagi Warga yang Tinggal Sementara di Guizhou.

Keberhasilan konferensi ini makin memperdalam kerja sama nyata di bidang kebudayaan dan pariwisata antara Guizhou dan Makau, sekaligus memberikan dorongan baru bagi perluasan pasar tinggal sementara Guizhou di Kawasan Teluk Raya serta mempercepat pengembangannya menjadi salah satu destinasi utama untuk tinggal sementara di tingkat nasional.

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Source: Huawei

300+ AI Applications Delivering Surges in Core Metrics and Annual Cost Reduction of Over CNY100 Million (Approx. US$15 Million)

NANJING, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 October 2026 - Nanjing Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. (NISCO) has worked with Huawei and ecosystem partners to commercially deploy the world's first steel model powered by swarm intelligence-the YuanYe Steel Large Model (YuanYe)-across multiple scenarios at scale.

This helps NISCO transition its core operations from relying on experience to being powered by data and intelligence collaboration.

As a traditional manufacturer navigating the challenges of transformation and cost efficiency, NISCO has built a robust digital and intelligent foundation by adopting industry-leading products including Ascend, Kunpeng, Huawei Cloud Stack, and Pangu models. By embedding AI into every core stage of production-ironmaking, steelmaking, rolling, and quality inspection?NISCO is forging green and high-end AI-powered super steel plants.

Unlike general-purpose monolithic models, YuanYe innovatively fuses multiple AI models with the steel industry's metallurgical mechanism models to create a dual-drive, multi-model cluster architecture. This architecture features a "right brain" for probabilistic computing and a "left brain" for precise and scientific decision-making. Powered by massive amounts of sensing data aggregated from millions of operational technology (OT) data points across 26 business domains, NISCO has achieved real-time digital twin mapping within its intelligent operations center, laying solid data and scenario foundations for YuanYe. This enables the entire steelmaking process to become not only visible, but also capable of precise control and intelligent assessment. Now 100% of NISCO's key equipment is connected and digitally controlled and its new product R&D cycles have been shortened by 50%, reducing annual costs by over CNY100 million (approx. US$15 million).

As the model continues to iterate, NISCO had launched 25 business agents by October 2026. These agents cover a wide range of scenarios, from visual quality inspection and process optimization to production scheduling and operations management, setting a new benchmark for digital and intelligent steel transformation.

Breakthroughs in four core scenarios: YuanYe redefines traditional operations for significant safety, efficiency, and quality gains

*In the ironmaking stage, AI makes traditionally invisible blast furnaces transparent. YuanYe leverages blast furnaces' internal sensor data and metallurgical mechanism analysis to perform real-time dynamic simulations of the ironmaking process. Assisted by furnace temperature prediction and health diagnosis models, furnace operators can predict temperatures and identify issues two hours in advance, with over 90% accuracy. This shifts furnace operations from reactive post-event remediation to proactive pre-control, increasing prime-grade molten iron yield by over 10% while significantly cutting unit energy consumption.

*In the rolling stage, AI drives precise predictions and codifies expert experience to enhance the operational stability of steel rolling and secure leadership in product quality. To tackle the highly dynamic and complex operating conditions during the rolling process, YuanYe's rolling-force prediction model achieves millisecond-level response, narrowing the thickness tolerance to ?0.2 mm and reducing the steel thickness deviation to 1.9% to reach a world-leading standard. The rolling-force hit rate has jumped from 88% to 98%, supporting a steady annual output of over 2.5 million tons of steel plates and increasing the overall yield rate by 0.5%. Enhanced dimensional precision and physical-chemical stability allow NISCO's products to meet demanding steel specifications across diverse applications, ranging from mega stadiums and oil pipelines to 10,000-ton cruise ships and LNG storage tanks.

*In quality inspection, the synergy between robots and AI models serves as a discerning "eagle eye", doubling metallographic inspection efficiency. During metallographic inspection for finished steel, the integrated smart metallographic inspection system built on YuanYe has achieved full-process automation, covering sample grinding and polishing, image acquisition, and smart grading. Inspection accuracy has risen to over 95%, while per-sample inspection time has been shortened from 10 minutes down to 3?5 minutes. This 80% increase in overall inspection efficiency frees human operators to focus on anomaly analysis and high-level decision-making.

*In the energy and environmental control stage, NISCO leverages the YuanYe architecture to develop the S-Link Intelligent Agent for Gas and Flue Gas Sulfur Control. Integrating 602 process parameters alongside multi-modal image and knowledge capabilities, the agent achieves a smart closed loop across source prediction, process optimization, and end-of-pipe compliance. By combining mechanism inversion with time-series forecasting, it issues precise sulfur-risk warnings one hour in advance, achieving a sulfur prediction accuracy of over 95%. Operational optimization algorithms then calculate the optimal gas blending scheme within seconds. Finally, game-theoretic models dynamically allocate emission quotas, slashing natural gas co-firing consumption by nearly 50%. This has reduced downtime caused by emission exceedance by over 25%, and delivered more than CNY600,000 (approx. US$90,000) in annual economic benefits-securing both environmental compliance and drastic cost reduction.

Li Jinyan, General Manager of the Digital and Intelligent Integrated Development Department and Director of the AI Research Institute at NISCO, said: "Digital and intelligent transformation is inherently human-centric. Its purpose is not to replace people, but to unleash human potential. Our goal is to lift employees out of the endless sea of data, empowering them to direct their creative energy toward work of higher value." To date, NISCO has deployed over 300 AI models across its plants, alongside more than 1,000 low-code agents and lightweight applications built independently by frontline employees.

As Cheng Yongfu, Senior Industrial Solution Expert at Huawei's Steel & Non-ferrous BU, noted: "The real value of industrial AI can only be realized when it expands from single-point applications to comprehensive integration with production, operations, and management, which can unlock sustained, scalable empowerment."

Looking ahead, as model deployment expands and computing demands continue to grow, NISCO will team up with Huawei and other partners to explore the construction of dedicated data centers for smart steel plants. Centered on the AI-native three-tier architecture (AI-native OS, AI-native factory, and AI-native enterprise) and powered by the YuanYe model, NISCO is accelerating high-quality steel development, aiming to provide a replicable and scalable benchmark for the digital and intelligent transformation of the global steel and manufacturing industries.

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KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 October 2026 - Media OutReach Newswire - Leaders and organisations across the region earned recognition at the ACES Awards 2026, celebrating enterprise achievement, inspiring leadership, environmental responsibility and community impact.

"These honourees demonstrate the diversity of excellence across our region," said Dr Shanggari Balakrishnan, MORS Group CEO and ACES Awards President. "Their achievements show how ambition, ingenuity and responsibility can work together to create lasting value."

Long Advance received the Sustainability Rising Star Award, while Sharon Lin, Chief Executive Officer of F(SYNC) & Long Advance, was recognised among Asia's Most Admirable Young Leaders.

dsm-firmenich earned Asia's Most Sustainable Company of the Year, placing sustainability at the forefront of this distinguished line-up.

Global Catalyst Advisory received the Green Innovation Award, while Group CEO Victor Tay was honoured among Asia's Most Inspiring Executives, connecting organisational innovation with individual leadership.

Rhino Consultants and Facilitators Pvt Ltd earned Asia's Most Promising SMEs, while KOMA KARANTH FOUNDATION LIMITED received the Community Initiative Award, highlighting enterprise potential and community commitment.

Henderson Land Development Company Limited and Manulife Financial Asia Limited were recognised among Top Sustainability Advocates in Asia, reflecting environmental responsibility across distinct sectors.

Paul Lui, CEO and Executive Director of United Asia Finance Limited, received Outstanding Leaders in Asia, recognising executive leadership within financial services.

Dr Ayu Widianingrum, Founder of Widya Esthetic Clinic, earned Asia's Most Admirable Young Leaders, while Friso Palilingan, Senior Partner of PKF Indonesia FP Group, received Outstanding Leaders in Asia.

PT Daya Intiguna Yasa Tbk (MR. D.I.Y. Indonesia) earned Industry Champions of the Year and the Community Initiative Award, bringing business achievement and community responsibility together.

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk was recognised among Asia's Most Influential Companies.

Together, these honourees embodied "Beyond Business," demonstrating how excellence carries greater meaning when it creates opportunities, strengthens communities and embraces responsibility for the future.

ACES Awards

The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards is a regional platform recognising outstanding leaders, organisations and sustainability champions across Asia.

Organised by MORS Group, its 13th annual edition in 2026 received 1,238 nominations from 35 countries across 45 industries, celebrating responsible leadership, corporate excellence and lasting positive impact.

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Ms. Vasana Jantarach and Mr. Jittiporn Jantarach, executives of Exotic Food, at the Flying Goose booth at SIAL Paris 2026, showcasing the company's position as a leading global Sriracha producer and exporter, with products sold in more than 80 countries.  

With products sold in more than 80 countries, Thailand's leading Sriracha producer highlights its global distribution strength, product innovation and ambition to grow Thai Sriracha on the world stage.

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 October 2026 - Exotic Food Public Company Limited (XO), a leading Thai manufacturer and exporter of premium sauces, condiments and culinary products, is showcasing the strength of Thai brands on the global stage at SIAL Paris 2026, one of the world's leading international food industry exhibitions, held from 17?21 October in Paris, France.

The company's participation reflects its ambition to take authentic Thai flavours beyond traditional export markets and build globally competitive brands through product innovation, international market expertise and strong distribution partnerships.

With products distributed in more than 80 countries and available at over 30,000 points of sale worldwide, Exotic Food has established a strong international presence through its flagship brands, Exotic Food and Flying Goose. Europe remains one of the company's key markets, where its portfolio of Thai sauces, condiments and culinary products continues to reach consumers through international retail and distribution networks.

Bringing together more than 8,000 exhibitors from 130 countries and showcasing over 400,000 products, SIAL Paris 2026 serves as a major meeting point for the global food industry. For Exotic Food, the exhibition provides an important platform to connect with international buyers and distributors, strengthen existing business relationships and explore new market opportunities, while demonstrating how Thai food brands can compete in an increasingly diverse global marketplace.

At SIAL Paris 2026, Exotic Food is presenting its portfolio of authentic Thai flavours alongside innovations developed for international consumers. A key highlight is the Flying Goose Sriracha range, featuring more than 50 flavours, together with creative product collaborations such as Sriracha-flavoured potato chips and peanuts. The showcase reflects the company's ability to combine Thai culinary heritage with an understanding of evolving global food trends, bringing familiar Thai flavours into new product categories and consumer experiences.

The company's distinctive bright-red exhibition booth draws inspiration from Thai culture and the signature identity of Flying Goose Sriracha, creating a strong visual expression of its Thai roots and international brand positioning.

Mr. Jittiporn Jantarach, Chief Executive Officer of Exotic Food Public Company Limited, said, "Taking Thai flavours to the world is only the beginning. Building a successful global brand requires a deep understanding of international consumers, the ability to adapt to different markets, and a long-term commitment to quality and innovation.

"At Exotic Food, we combine our Thai culinary heritage with global market expertise to create products that resonate with consumers across cultures. Our presence at SIAL Paris reflects not only how far Thai brands have come, but also their potential to compete and grow on the world stage."

Beyond international expansion and product innovation, Exotic Food continues to strengthen its sustainability commitments as part of its long-term business strategy. The company has achieved ISO 14068-1:2023 certification, supporting its roadmap towards Carbon Neutrality by 2040 and Net Zero Emissions by 2050. The certification reinforces its commitment to internationally recognised environmental standards and sustainable operations, particularly as sustainability becomes an increasingly important consideration for global business partners and international trade.

Through its participation in SIAL Paris 2026, Exotic Food continues to demonstrate how Thai companies can move beyond traditional food exports to establish distinctive, internationally competitive brands. By combining authentic Thai flavours with global market understanding, continuous innovation and responsible business practices, the company is reinforcing the growing potential of Thai brands in the international food industry.

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Using proprietary SEEN framework, Generative Pulse shows brand, marketing, PR, content and SEO teams how AI describes and recommends their brands, which sources shape those answers, and what to do next

Miami, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Generative Pulse, the AI portrayal platform, today opened early access to its standalone platform for brand, marketing, PR, content, SEO and executive teams. Generative Pulse helps brands understand and improve how AI portrays them leveraging its new proprietary SEEN framework of four signals spanning Share of Answer, Evaluation Assessment, Error-Rate Accuracy and Narrative Alignment.

Generative Pulse launched in 2025 as an AI visibility tool inside Muck Rack, alongside the viral What Is AI Reading? research, which found that 84% of AI citations come from earned media, based on more than 25 million citation links across 17 industries. That original tool, built for PR and communications teams, is now Muck Rack AI Visibility.

As AI answers became one of the main ways people learn about brands, marketing, SEO and content teams needed the same view: what AI says about them, why it says it, and what will change it. Generative Pulse is now a standalone platform built for all of them.

Starting today, Generative Pulse is open for early access. Users don't need a Muck Rack subscription to use it and can request early access at generativepulse.ai. Muck Rack will keep improving it quickly based on early customer feedback ahead of a full launch in early 2027.

Generative Pulse measures how AI portrays a brand across leading AI systems, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews, and across locations and audiences. It uses its SEEN framework of four signals: Share of Answer Visibility (whether AI includes the brand), Evaluation Assessment (how AI favorably AI assesses and evaluates it against competitors), Error-Rate Accuracy (whether AI's claims match the brand's facts) and Narrative Alignment (whether AI carries the brand's messages). Showing up in an AI answer is the starting line. What matters is how AI describes the brand, compares it and whether it gets the facts right.

Generative Pulse also:

Traces each answer to the claims, citations and sources behind it, including the journalists and outlets in Muck Rack's media data

Turns findings into prioritized recommendations across earned media, owned content, technical access and monitoring, each with an owner and a measurable outcome

Suggests updates to what teams monitor as stories break, competitors launch and people start asking new questions, using Muck Rack media data and millions of real AI conversations each month. Teams decide which changes to accept

"Earned media is the main source AI draws on when it describes a company. Generative Pulse now gives every team that shapes a brand's reputation one view of how AI portrays them and what to do about it," said Greg Galant, cofounder and CEO of Muck Rack. "Teams need to know more than just that they showed up in an AI answer. They need to know what AI said, the evidence behind it, and whether owned, earned or technical work will change it. Generative Pulse connects all of that."

Availability

Generative Pulse early access is available now. Learn more and request access at generativepulse.ai. Muck Rack customers will continue to see their AI visibility data in Muck Rack through a new AI Visibility tab in Coverage Hub, and Muck Rack will keep bringing Generative Pulse capabilities into the platform. Muck Rack customers can contact their Customer Success manager. Muck Rack and Generative Pulse will share more at the Generative Pulse Summit on Oct. 28 in New York City.

About Generative Pulse

Generative Pulse helps brands understand and improve how AI portrays them. It's built for brand, marketing, PR, content, SEO and executive teams. Built around the concept of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), it shows where brands appear in AI answers, how AI evaluates them and what shapes its recommendations across platforms like ChatGPT and Google AI. Powered by real AI conversations and Muck Rack's media data, it reveals the sources behind those answers and recommends actions across owned content, earned media and website optimization. Generative Pulse is a Muck Rack company. Learn more at generativepulse.ai.

About Muck Rack

Muck Rack is the AI communications platform where trusted data, human expertise, and embedded intelligence come together to drive clarity, speed and impact. Thousands of companies turn to Muck Rack to make sense of the media conversation around them and understand how their brand shows up in the news and in AI-generated answers.

Muck Rack combines global media monitoring, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) insights, social listening, trusted media data, AI automation, and analyst advisory to help organizations manage reputation, act quickly, and prove their impact across the PR workflow. Thousands of journalists also use Muck Rack's free tools to showcase their work and analyze the news. Learn more at muckrack.com.

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Aerial view of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH) campus in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH) is one of only 15 hospitals worldwide to receive both the maximum five-ribbon digital maturity rating and the new Leader in AI Innovation distinction in Newsweek's World's Best Smart Hospitals 2027, placing it among fewer than 4% of the leading 410 hospitals ranked across 33 countries, joining a small global group setting the pace in digital and AI-enabled care.

Five ribbons, the top tier of the ranking's revised digital maturity scale, went to 21 hospitals, while the Leader in AI Innovation distinction, introduced for the first time this year, went to 39. Only 15 hospitals worldwide received both recognitions, spanning five countries, including Saudi Arabia, where KFSH's Riyadh hospital ranked 123rd overall.

KFSH's performance rests on an integrated approach that brings together clinical excellence, pioneering research, and advanced digital capabilities. From artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to intelligent patient-flow management, the hospital translates technology into practical gains in clinical decision-making, operational efficiency, and the patient experience.

Developed by Newsweek and Statista, the ranking combines international peer recommendations with the Statista Smart Hospitals Digital Maturity Survey, which requires supporting evidence and validation by senior management. To earn the AI distinction, a hospital had to score at or above the 70th percentile in both AI peer recognition and AI maturity.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre has been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 12th globally among the world's top 250 academic medical centers for 2026. It was also recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in the Kingdom and the Middle East for 2026, according to Brand Finance, and listed by Newsweek among the World's Best Hospitals, World's Best Smart Hospitals, and World's Best Specialized Hospitals for 2026.

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Milestone marks a pivotal inflection point for the global robotics and physical AI ecosystem, reinforcing the acceleration of next-generation automation

SINGAPORE, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) ("YYForce" or the "Company"), a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions, integrated facility management and robotics services, today congratulated Tesla, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk following Tesla's announcement that production of its Optimus humanoid robot had begun in Fremont, California.

YYForce views the announcement as an important development for the broader physical AI ecosystem as humanoid robotics progresses toward real-world applications. Tesla described its California Optimus manufacturing operations as being in an early ramp phase, with hardware and manufacturing processes continuing to evolve.

Against this industry backdrop, YYForce announced plans to deploy its first humanoid robot at Novotel Singapore on Stevens in early November 2026, advancing the Company's efforts to evaluate humanoid robotics in hospitality operations.

"Elon Musk and the Tesla team continue to push the boundaries of robotics and autonomous systems," said Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer of YYForce. "We applaud this manufacturing milestone and believe progress across the industry can help accelerate the development of practical humanoid applications. At YYForce, our focus is on connecting advances in robotics with real operating environments, customer needs and frontline workforce experience."

Advancing Humanoid Robotics in Hospitality

YYForce's planned Novotel deployment is intended to support on-site testing, workflow assessment and evaluation of human?robot collaboration. The initial phase will help the Company assess suitable hospitality applications, integration requirements, staff training needs and operational performance.

The scope and pace of deployment activities will depend on technical readiness, site requirements and results from the initial evaluation. YYForce intends to use these findings to guide further development and potential expansion.

"Our first planned humanoid deployment at Novotel Singapore on Stevens represents a concrete step in our physical AI strategy," added Mike Fu. "We aim to understand where humanoid robots can perform reliably, how they can support employees, and what is required to deliver measurable value to hospitality customers."

Building Capabilities for Enterprise Adoption

YYForce believes that advances in humanoid hardware could create opportunities across systems integration, task training, deployment support, maintenance and ongoing robotics services.

The Company's strategy combines its workforce and facility management experience with developing robotics capabilities to support enterprise adoption. Its focus includes evaluating how robots can operate alongside people and fit into existing customer workflows.

YYForce's planned Novotel deployment is a separate Company initiative. This release does not announce any partnership, supply agreement or endorsement involving Tesla, nor does it indicate that the robot planned for deployment is a Tesla Optimus robot.

About YYForce Inc.

YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) is a technology-enabled provider of workforce solutions and integrated facility management services. The Company is developing AI-enabled workforce platforms and robotics capabilities to support frontline operations, improve productivity and address evolving customer needs.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations, assumptions and information available to it as of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expects," "anticipates," "plans," "intends," "believes," "estimates," "potential" or similar expressions, or the negative of these terms.

Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the timing, scope and expected outcomes of the Company's humanoid robot deployment; potential hospitality and other applications of humanoid robotics; the Company's robotics strategy and future robotics services; and the development, commercialization and adoption of humanoid technologies generally.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, and the forward-looking events discussed in this press release may not occur, actual events and results may differ materially and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about the Company and a number of factors.

These factors include, but are not limited to, the Company's goals and strategies; the Company's future business development, financial condition and results of operations, including the introduction of new products and services, expected changes in the Company's revenues, costs and expenditures, anticipated customer growth, and demand for and market acceptance of the Company's products and services; and industry, market and regulatory conditions, including competition, government policies and regulations affecting the Company's industry, and other factors that may affect the Company's financial condition, liquidity and results of operations.

For a more detailed discussion of risk factors, please refer to the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent annual report on Form 20-F, as amended. Readers should also consider the risks described in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. YYForce undertakes no obligation to update these statements except as required by applicable law.

Information in this release regarding Tesla, Inc. is based on Tesla's public disclosures and has not been independently verified by the Company. Tesla and Optimus are trademarks of Tesla, Inc. Their use in this release does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, Tesla, Inc.

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ACCESS-2 study provides additional clinical experience with X9's investigational technology for vascular access in hemodialysis

WALLINGFORD, Conn., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- X9, Inc., a privately held medical technology company dedicated to elevating vascular access, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the X9 Ultrasound System with Power-Assisted Needle Insertion. X9 also announced the completion of ACCESS-2, the company's second clinical study evaluating its investigational technology in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

FDA granted Breakthrough Device Designation to the X9 System for its proposed use in providing healthcare professionals with imaging and guidance to identify validated vascular access sites and assist with guided needle insertion for hemodialysis cannulation of vascular accesses.

"Reliable vascular access is essential to hemodialysis treatment, yet needle insertion remains a demanding procedure. Breakthrough Device Designation marks an important milestone for X9 as we work to address the significant unmet need in vascular access," said Eb Bright, CEO of X9. "Together with the results of our second clinical study, this designation marks important progress in the development of technology with the potential to make vascular access more consistent and reproducible. We look forward to advancing the X9 System through continued clinical development."

"At DaVita, we see firsthand how even routine parts of the healthcare experience can create discomfort for patients. X9 has the potential to change that, not just in kidney care, but across healthcare," said Steve Phillips, chief strategy officer for DaVita. "We're energized to support X9 as an investor, and this milestone is an important step toward bringing that innovation to more patients and clinicians."

ACCESS-2 Clinical Study

ACCESS-2 was a prospective, single-center study evaluating the feasibility and safety of the investigational X9 System in patients undergoing hemodialysis through an arteriovenous fistula. Ten patients were enrolled in the study, which included multiple dialysis sessions using investigational-device-assisted cannulation.

ACCESS-2 demonstrated successful needle placement with the X9 System and subsequent initiation of dialysis, while achieving the study's primary safety objective. No serious device-related adverse events or other device-related adverse events were reported.

"ACCESS-2 builds on our initial first-in-human experience and provides important additional clinical evidence as we advance the X9 System," said Bright. "Our objective is to develop technology designed to address longstanding challenges associated with reliable vascular access while integrating into the demanding clinical workflow of hemodialysis care."

About FDA Breakthrough Device Designation

The FDA Breakthrough Devices Program is a voluntary program for certain medical devices that provide for more effective treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions. The program is intended to provide patients and healthcare providers with more timely access to medical devices by expediting their development, assessment, and review.

Breakthrough Device Designation does not constitute FDA clearance or approval of the X9 System and does not guarantee future marketing authorization.

About X9, Inc.

Launched from the ExploraMed incubator, X9, Inc. is a privately held medical technology company developing technologies intended to advance vascular access and patient care in dialysis and other critical therapies. X9 focuses on using imaging, intelligent guidance and device-assisted approaches to address longstanding vascular access challenges.

The X9 Ultrasound System with Power-Assisted Needle Insertion is an investigational device. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and is not available for commercial sale in the United States.

The first release in a growing AI portfolio delivers value in weeks on any cargo management system - and is built to evolve with every airline's cargo business

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SmartKargo, the cloud-based logistics platform that connects airlines to the e-commerce economy, today announced the first release of its AI Apps portfolio: four API-delivered applications that bring artificial intelligence to the specific domains that move an airline's cargo P&L.

The release marks the start of a portfolio SmartKargo will continue to expand, with every new capability held to the same standard: measurable value for the airline.

The initial release includes:

*AIRCAM (AI Revenue & Capacity Management) - forecasts capacity, predicts demand, and recommends dynamic spot rates in real time, so cargo teams can price and optimize loading and capacity utilization on each flight and for each route for maximum yield.

*AINOC (AI-Powered Cargo Control Tower) - gives operations teams a single, predictive view across the network, finding exceptions before they become delays and costly recoveries.

*AIULD (AI ULD & Asset Management) - tracks and forecasts ULD location, condition, and availability, cutting the losses and delays that come from asset guesswork.

*AICTX (Universal Messaging & Interoperability Backbone) - connects cargo systems and partners through a single, standards-based messaging layer, so clean, accurate data moves across the network and powers every downstream decision.

Each app runs on top of an airline's existing cargo management system - whether a commercial platform or an in-house build - so carriers can adopt AI capability without a system migration. The apps are modular and go live in weeks, not years, letting airlines start with a single use case and expand as they see results.

Innovation that starts with a business question

"Artificial intelligence is everywhere in air cargo conversations right now. Every vendor has a roadmap, every conference has a panel, and every airline is being told AI will change everything," said Olivier Houri, CRO of SmartKargo. "At SmartKargo, we start with something far more useful than hype: a business question."

Before SmartKargo builds or deploys any AI capability, the team asks whether it does one of three things for an airline: drive revenue, reduce cost, or reduce risk. Every app that ships delivers on one, two, or all three - and operates responsibly and securely, because airlines trust SmartKargo with their operations, their data, and their customers.

"These apps aren't a research project or a roadmap slide," Houri continued. "They're built to plug into whatever cargo system an airline already runs, start delivering value in weeks, and grow with the airline from there. That's what flexible, responsibly built AI should look like."

Built to evolve

Today's release is the foundation, not the finish line. SmartKargo will continue to extend the portfolio - adding new applications and deepening the capabilities of existing ones - guided by the problems airlines bring to the table and by the same test: drive revenue, reduce cost, or reduce risk. Because each app connects through APIs rather than a platform migration, airlines that start today can add new capabilities as they become available, building on the integration they already have.

Available now

The AIRCAM, AINOC, AIULD, and AICTX apps are available now to airlines running any major cargo management system. Airlines can adopt one app or the full portfolio, with implementation designed to fit around existing operations rather than replace them. To see the AI Apps in action, airlines can request a demo at smartkargo.com.

About SmartKargo

SmartKargo is the AI-powered, cloud-based platform that turns airlines into world-class cargo carriers, with cargo management, e-commerce, and AI in one system. Our cargo ERP runs the entire shipment lifecycle, from booking and acceptance to handling, tracking, and last-mile delivery. Our e-commerce solutions let airlines launch parcel products in weeks and connect directly to online retailers. Our AI applications forecast capacity and demand, guide pricing, and optimize load plans, so airlines capture revenue that legacy systems leave on the table.

Trusted by airlines across North America, Latin America, India, and beyond, SmartKargo is making every flight a cargo opportunity. SmartKargo is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with key offices in India, the Philippines, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

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NASA and USGS will compare EarthDaily Constellation data with Landsat observations and evaluate its potential to support AI-ready products and future hybrid government-commercial mission architectures

MAPLE GROVE, Minn., Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EarthDaily today announced that it has been awarded a $3 million task order by NASA to provide EarthDaily Constellation data and technical support for NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to evaluate new approaches for incorporating commercial capabilities into federal land imaging programs.

The task order supports the Sustainable Land Imaging (SLI) commercial transition initiative, a joint NASA-USGS effort examining how commercial Earth observation data can complement government systems while meeting the scientific quality and continuity needs of the Landsat record.

Under the contract, NASA and USGS will evaluate EarthDaily Constellation data against Landsat standards and requirements, including data quality, calibration, stability, radiometric and geometric performance, harmonizability, and fitness for purpose. The work will also examine how commercial observations can support the development of AI-ready Earth observation products designed for modern data processing and machine-learning workflows.

"Landsat has created an extraordinary scientific record of how our planet is changing, built on decades of consistent and trusted measurement," said Don Osborne, Chief Executive Officer of EarthDaily. "EarthDaily was built around the same fundamental idea: to understand change, you first need measurements you can trust and compare over time. As Earth observation increasingly becomes an input to AI, that consistency becomes even more important. This work gives us the opportunity to collaborate with NASA and USGS to demonstrate how science-grade, AI-ready commercial observations can complement the Landsat record and help extend trusted measurement into the future."

The EarthDaily Constellation was designed specifically to measure change consistently over time. Eight of its 10 satellites are now in orbit, and cover 100% of Earth's landmass every two days. At full operations the constellation will image about 92% of Earth's landmass every day, excluding Antarctica. A sun-synchronous orbit supports consistent morning acquisitions, with equatorial crossing times of around 10:30 a.m. local time, while a 240 km swath enables systematic coverage across large areas. Its coordinated imaging systems collect data across 22 spectral bands spanning visible, near-infrared, short-wave infrared, and thermal wavelengths, using sensor technologies suited to each part of the spectrum.

Native spatial resolution is 5 m in the visible and near-infrared, 95 m in the short-wave infrared and 120 m in the thermal infrared, with no sharpening applied to create apparent detail. Dedicated water-vapor and cirrus bands support atmospheric correction and cloud identification. Together, these design choices produce science-grade, analysis-ready observations that can be compared directly from one collection to the next.

The evaluation will assess how these capabilities could complement Landsat by adding more frequent observations, helping users who need consistent measurements of change between acquisitions.

That measurement foundation is also essential for AI applications. The work aligns with NASA's broader efforts to expand the use of super intelligence in scientific research and the analysis of complex datasets. EarthDaily's consistently calibrated, standardized observations give models a stable basis for detecting meaningful change. That includes Earth observation foundation models trained on decades of Landsat imagery, as well as reanalysis and forecasting applications. Observations that can be harmonized with the Landsat archive could extend those records forward with more frequent measurements. EarthDaily will work with NASA and USGS on experiments involving data evaluation, workflow demonstration, product evaluation and validation, standardized data structures, and uncertainty characterization. The work will also test EarthDaily data alongside Landsat and other reference missions and within USGS Analysis Ready Data and NASA Harmonized Landsat and Sentinel-2 processing workflows.

The evaluation will examine whether EarthDaily data can support Landsat-grade surface reflectance and surface temperature. It will also assess compatibility with long-term land imaging records and the potential for commercial observations to increase revisit frequency and improve spatial resolution when combined with government Earth observation systems.

Throughout the evaluation, EarthDaily scientists and technical teams will work with NASA and USGS scientific and program leads through regular technical exchanges on data quality, cross-calibration, algorithms, product specifications, processing workflows and data integration. Findings will be reviewed jointly as the work progresses and used to refine products and documentation. The work will help identify and refine the requirements commercial capabilities and derived data products would need to meet for harmonization with the Landsat archive.

Demonstrating that EarthDaily data meet Landsat-aligned performance thresholds and provide sufficient value, is a first toward hybrid mission architectures that combine government and commercial assets.

EarthDaily is committed to working with NASA and USGS on approaches that preserve what has made Landsat invaluable: a continuous, more than 50-year record that is freely and openly available to users worldwide.

About EarthDaily

EarthDaily is a global Earth intelligence company delivering science-grade, AI-ready data and analytics for broad-area monitoring and change detection. The company's integrated Earth observation system combines the purpose-built EarthDaily Constellation, advanced data processing, AI foundation models and domain-specific analytics to transform large-scale environmental observations into decision-ready intelligence.

Designed to produce consistent, scientifically calibrated measurements at scale, EarthDaily's technology helps governments and enterprises detect and understand change, assess evolving risks and act with greater confidence. Its capabilities support critical applications across agriculture, insurance, mining, forestry, environmental monitoring, defence and national security.

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has upgraded Stock Dual Investment, expanding its structured investment offerings to tokenized U.S. Equities through a partnership with VETA Finance.

The launch introduces new stock-linked underlying assets and maturity options, allowing users to earn fixed-term yields while executing predefined strategies based on market conditions.

Stock Dual Investment lets users earn yield on USDT or eligible tokenized U.S. Equities over a fixed investment period, with settlement determined by a predefined target price and the assets's market performance at maturity. Current underlying assets include rNVDA, rGOOGL and rAMD, providing exposure to tokenized equities linked to NVIDIA, Alphabet, and AMD.

Buy Low allows users to subscribe with USDT and pick a target price for an eligible rToken. If the settlement price at maturity is at or below the target price, the investment is converted into the corresponding rToken at the predetermined price. Otherwise, users receive their principal and accrued yield in USDT. This strategy is designed for users looking to accumulate tokenized equities at a chosen price while earning yield during the investment period.

Sell High allows users to subscribe with an eligible rToken and pick a target price to sell. If the settlement price at maturity is at or above the target price, the investment is converted into USDT at a predetermined price. Otherwise, users retain their rToken principal and receive the applicable yield. This strategy is designed for holders waiting to sell at a selected price while earning yield on their existing positions.

"Investors often have a price in mind at which they would buy more or take profits. Stock Dual Investment, lets them earn yield while working toward those targets.That is our UEX vision of bringing crypto and traditional assets together with more ways to put them to work," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget.

This product is offered in partnership with VETA Finance, a structured-product infrastructure provider focused on digital assets and tokenized markets. Since 2022, VETA Finance has provided end-to-end solutions for trading platforms, asset managers, and wealth-management providers, spanning product structuring, pricing, hedging, execution, and settlement.

Daniel Yu, Founder of VETA Finance, said: "Tokenization solved how equities get on-chain. Structured products solve how those assets are retained and how they generate yield. We are delighted to join Bitget's rToken ecosystem as a first-batch quoting vendor and bring the pricing, hedging and lifecycle management capabilities we have built in crypto structured products to tokenized US stocks in full. Dual Investment is only the first step. Together with Bitget, we intend to turn every tokenized US stock into a complete product line."

By extending Dual Investment to tokenized U.S equities, Bitget is bringing structured investment strategies traditionally associated with financial markets into its unified digital ecosystem. Users can deploy stablecoins or eligible rTokens through a single platform, creating additional opportunities to manage their exposure to tokenized equities without navigating separate trading environments. The launch further advances Bitget's Universal Exchange vision by expanding how users can access and utilize both crypto and tokenized traditional financial assets. 

About VETA Finance

VETA Finance is an infrastructure provider for digital asset structured products. Since 2022 it has delivered end-to-end structured products services, from quoting and structuring to pricing, hedging and settlement, to leading trading platforms, asset managers and wealth channels. Its product range spans the full crypto structured products spectrum, including Dual Investment, Sharkfin, Snowball, Fixed Coupon Notes, Accumulators and Decumulators, Collars and zero-coupon lending, and the same product matrix is now being extended to tokenized US equities.

VETA's proprietary structured products management system provides channels with one-stop RFQ, booking, settlement and lifecycle management, complemented by algorithmic execution services. The team combines investment banking, asset management and top-tier fund derivatives experience with years of live crypto trading.

About Bitget

Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution.

Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships such as MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

Risk Warning: Digital asset prices are subject to fluctuation and may experience significant volatility. Investors are advised to only allocate funds they can afford to lose. The value of any investment may be impacted, and there is a possibility that financial objectives may not be met, nor the principal investment recovered.

Independent financial advice should always be sought, and personal financial experience and standing carefully considered. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results. Bitget accepts no liability for any potential losses incurred. Nothing contained herein should be construed as financial advice. For further information, please refer to our Terms of Use.

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The Singapore-registered EBC Group Foundation, funded entirely by EBC Financial Group, sets one condition for every project it supports and aims to help at least 6,000 people by the end of 2027

HONG KONG, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EBC Financial Group (EBC) has launched the EBC Group Foundation to give its charitable work a structure that lasts. Announced on the sidelines of iFX EXPO Asia 2026, the Singapore-registered Foundation is funded entirely by the Group and brings together work that has spanned more than 100 projects in dozens of countries over five years.

Every project it supports must meet one condition: the money and materials must reach the people who need them.

"Every business moves wealth from one place to another. What defines a company is what it chooses to do with what it earns. Our teams have acted on that belief one hospital ward, one classroom, and one community at a time. The Foundation makes sure that work continues across borders, year after year," said Andria Phiniefs, Marketing Director, EBC Financial Group.

The Question Behind the Foundation

The Foundation grew out of a question EBC's leadership has wrestled with for years and shared openly at the launch: what does a company in the financial markets owe beyond its own success? The Group's answer is that earning honestly is only part of the responsibility. The other part is what that wealth is used for.

Until now, that answer has depended on the initiative of individual teams. Teams across the Group are encouraged to visit a hospital every month, with children given priority, and many have worked with schools, charities, and relief funds in the communities they serve.

A Long Standing Record: From Tainan to Lagos

After Typhoon Danas struck southern Taiwan in July 2025, EBC contributed to Tainan's official relief fund to help families restore basic services and rebuild. In December 2025, EBC visited and supported children at Wat Sakaew in Thailand, and in September 2026, its teams in Mongolia provided school supplies to vulnerable children. In Nigeria, EBC donated notebooks and school bags to students at Isolo Junior Secondary School in Lagos and You-Nik Group of Schools in Abuja, where a lack of basic classroom materials is still a daily barrier to learning.

Two longer commitments run alongside this work. Since March 2024, EBC has partnered with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) to support the education and empowerment of girls and young women and has been recognised as a Friend of Asia Pacific. Since April 2024, it has supported United to Beat Malaria (UTBM), a campaign of the United Nations Foundation, against a disease that, according to UTBM, still kills a child nearly every minute. In 2026, EBC Financial Group signed a 3-year partnership extension as well as became the Gold Sponsor of the Move Against Malaria 5K (MAM5K) 2026 Virtual Run.

One Condition for Every Project

The Foundation turns that team-by-team initiative into a shared standard across the Group, built around a single test: does the help reach the people it is meant for? Delivery partners must be locally registered non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or charities that have passed EBC's due diligence checks, and beneficiaries are selected through a documented process focused on lasting impact.

The Foundation is also open to projects brought to it by others. Charities and community groups can propose work for support, and each proposal will be considered case by case against the same test.

Around 80% of the Foundation's resources are expected to go to orphan care, covering education, essential living supplies, counselling, career guidance, and financial literacy for children who have lost both parents or whose parents cannot provide care. The rest will support needs that regional teams identify on the ground, from school and university outreach to youth financial education and community projects.

The First Two Years

By the end of 2027, the Foundation aims to reach at least five regions, support at least 300 children through orphan care projects, and help at least 6,000 people across all its work, completing an orphan care project in every region. These are targets, not guarantees, and EBC will review progress against them every quarter.

Regional teams will launch projects in four regions by the end of 2026, with a wider progress report due in the first quarter of 2027. From 2028, and subject to review, EBC may open ways for clients and partners to take part. Details will follow if that stage goes ahead.

"There is an old Chinese saying we return to often: flowing water does not race to be first; it aims never to stop. The Foundation is built in that spirit," said Phiniefs.

Disclaimer: This material is for information only and does not constitute a recommendation or advice from EBC Financial Group and all its entities ("EBC"). Trading Forex and Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on margin carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Losses can exceed your deposits. Before trading, you should carefully consider your trading objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and consult an independent financial advisor if necessary. Statistics or past investment performance are not a guarantee of future performance. EBC is not liable for any damages arising from reliance on this information.

About EBC Financial Group

EBC Financial Group, headquartered in London, UK, is a comprehensive financial services group licensed and operating in multiple key jurisdictions worldwide. The group offers over 200 Contracts for Difference (CFDs) products, including foreign exchange, precious metals, energy, stock indices, US stocks, ETFs, and digital currency. With branches in major global financial centres such as Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, and Hong Kong, its service network covers over 100 countries and regions.

Regulation is the cornerstone of trust in the financial industry. EBC's various operating entities hold financial regulatory licenses issued by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA), and South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), strictly adhering to local regulatory rules in their operations.

Leveraging its FCA-regulated liquidity access, EBC has established long-term and stable partnerships with over 50 leading banks and non-bank liquidity providers globally. By integrating clearing-grade liquidity quotes, EBC provides clients with direct access to the primary liquidity market, delivering highly competitive institutional-grade liquidity depth and bank-level spreads, allowing clients to easily enjoy extremely low transaction costs.

All clients within the group can enjoy top-tier liquidity access through its FCA license; even for offshore accounts, quotes and orders are ultimately processed by a UK company. Combining big data and AI algorithms to optimize order matching mechanisms, EBC achieves over 87.6% of its orders executed at more favourable prices.

For high-frequency and high-volume traders, EBC offers the customized EBC Private Room, a dedicated segregated trading channel that conceals trading orders and avoids market order manipulation. EBC is also one of the few licensed brokers in the industry capable of providing qualified professional investors with FCA liquidity clearing accounts with leverage up to 100x.

The Group's core management team has over 30 years of experience working in large global financial institutions, having gone through multiple complete financial cycles. They have held core management positions in institutions regulated by the FCA, SEC, and CFTC, and their expertise covers key areas such as brokerage business, operations management, compliance and governance, and corporate risk management.

EBC has been named World Finance's "Best Broker in the World" for four consecutive years, earning the trust of over 5 million registered users worldwide. Upholding a long-term perspective, the Group actively fulfils its social responsibilities: as an official partner of FC Barcelona, it collaborates with the University of Oxford's Department of Economics to promote financial education, supports the UN Foundation's "United to Beat Malaria" project, and partners with the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) to advance women's empowerment and social equity.

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Issuer: ACES Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 26 October 2026 - The Philippines shone on the opening day of the ACES Awards 2026, celebrating leaders and organisations whose achievements brought this year's theme, "Beyond Business," to life.

Honourees from across Asia come together on Day 1 of the ACES Awards 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, celebrating leadership, corporate excellence and sustainability under the theme "Beyond Business."

From empowering farmers to widening educational opportunities, these honourees showed how excellence becomes meaningful when it strengthens communities and creates possibilities for others.

"Our Philippine winners remind us that leadership carries its greatest meaning when it improves lives," said Dr Shanggari Balakrishnan, MORS Group CEO and ACES Awards President. "Their stories reflect the ingenuity, compassion and determination shaping a more inclusive and sustainable Asia."

Carrascal Nickel Corporation received the Community Initiative Award, demonstrating how responsible mining can support education, healthcare and livelihoods. Its commitment places community wellbeing at the heart of industrial progress.

AGRIDOM earned the Green Innovation Award and ACES SME of the Year, connecting agricultural technology with rural opportunity. Through drones and practical skills development, it helps Filipino farmers embrace a more sustainable future.

Dr Caroline Marian Enriquez, University President of Our Lady of Fatima University, was recognised among Asia's Most Inspiring Executives. Her leadership combines educational innovation with a belief in learning as a pathway to better lives.

Professional Services, Inc. - The Medical City received the Community Initiative Award, championing compassionate healthcare that reaches beyond hospital walls to serve wider communities.

Cebu Landmasters, Inc., Shell Pilipinas Corporation and Northern Cement Corporation each earned the Sustainability Rising Star Award. Their recognition highlighted the responsibility shared by property developers, energy providers and manufacturers to build environmental care into business growth.

San Miguel Global Power received both the Green Initiative Award and Community Initiative Award, linking environmental stewardship with community support. Its dual recognition reinforced a message shared across the Philippine honourees: lasting progress is measured by the lives improved along the way.

Hashtag: #ACESAwards

The Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards is a regional platform recognising outstanding leaders, organisations and sustainability champions across Asia.

Organised by MORS Group, its 13th annual edition in 2026 received 1,238 nominations from 35 countries across 45 industries, celebrating responsible leadership, corporate excellence and lasting positive impact.

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Issuer: FAWCAR

MILAN, ITALY - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 October 2026 - On October 20, 2026, FAWCAR held a new-model launch event in Milan, officially announcing its entry into the Italian market. Five SUV models were launched simultaneously, with official prices ranging from EUR26,998.00 to EUR38,998.00.

FAWCAR Chairman Liu Zhongchen; Yang Xiaofeng, FAWCAR Vice President and Chairman of FAWCAR International Co., Ltd.; local partners, media representatives and vehicle owners attended the event to witness this milestone moment.

Deepening Local Demand, Precisely Adapting Products

FAWCAR Chairman Liu Zhongchen said Italy is one of Europe's most promising core automotive markets, and FAWCAR highly values its uniqueness and potential. To meet diversified local mobility needs, FAWCAR introduced two product matrices-BESTUNE and JOYEE-with five SUVs covering ICE, BEV and PHEV.

The ICE lineup covers diverse needs: BESTUNE T77, compact and practical, suits urban commuting and daily family use; BESTUNE T90, with generous space, meets long-distance family trips and intercity travel; BESTUNE B70S, with sporty styling and robust power, targets young buyers who value handling and design.

The new-energy models offer varied urban and long-distance solutions: JOYEE S04, a battery-electric SUV for urban commuting, leverages restricted-zone access and low energy consumption to address urban mobility pain points; JOYEE S08, a plug-in hybrid SUV with long range and strong power, handles mountain terrain and serves all-scenario family journeys.

Building a Professional Sales and Service Network

Local strategic partner BENTU-CHINACAR aims to build a nationwide, robust and professional sales and service network. By 2026, it plans 70 sales outlets and 100 service outlets; by 2027, 110 and 160; and by 2028, 130 and 180. All dealers and franchised stores will provide after-sales support. A central warehouse plus a Prato auxiliary warehouse will ensure efficient parts supply, bridging the last mile of service and supporting long-term worry-free use.

FAW has developed over 70 years, with cumulative production and sales exceeding 65 million vehicles. This launch marks FAWCAR's official rooting in Italy. In the future, FAWCAR will work with local partners to continuously expand its sales and service network and empower every user with high-quality mobility solutions.

Hashtag: #FAWCAR #ITALY #SUVs

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