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Philips announces exchange ratio for 2025 dividend

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:34:00 +0700

June 2, 2026

Amsterdam, the Netherlands -- Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), today announced that the exchange ratio for the dividend for the year 2025 is 1 new common share for every 26.9341 existing common shares. This ratio was based on the volume-weighted average price of all traded common shares Koninklijke Philips N.V. at Euronext Amsterdam on May 27, 28 and 29, 2026, of EUR 22.8640 and was calculated in a manner that the gross dividend in shares will be approximately equal to EUR 0.85. As a result, Philips will issue a total number of 19,964,655 new common shares.

Shareholders have been given the opportunity to make their choice between a dividend in shares or in cash. The aggregate cash election result was 43.8%.

Delivery of new common shares, with settlement of fractions in cash, if required, and payment of the cash dividend will take place from June 3, 2026, onwards on the basis of share entitlements on the dividend record date. Upon distribution, the total issued share capital will amount to EUR 196,576,957.40, representing 982,884,787 common shares.

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Colliers releases 2025 Global Sustainability Report

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0700

Highlights emissions reductions and progress in delivering long-term value

TORONTO, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colliers (NASDAQ, TSX: CIGI) released its 2025 Global Sustainability Report, demonstrating measurable progress against its sustainability commitments including reduced emissions intensity, enhanced workplace experience, strengthened governance and ethics, and the responsible adoption of artificial intelligence. The report articulates Colliers' continued advancement of Built to Last, its global sustainability strategy, which focuses on environmental, social and governance priorities that are most critical to managing risk and driving positive impact.

Key highlights include:
* Achieving a 32.2% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity from our 2021 baseline, representing a 6.4% year-over-year improvement
* Sourcing 42% of electricity for Colliers' global portfolio from renewable energy
* Earning environmental or wellbeing building certifications in more than 66% of Colliers offices
* More than 32% of manager+ roles being held by women

"As sustainability expectations become more performance driven, our focus is on delivering outcomes that fortify, de-risk and create lasting value within our own operations and for our clients," said Tonya Lagrasta, Global Head of Sustainability at Colliers. "I'm proud of our 2025 progress and the way our professionals continue to turn ambition into action. The report reflects where we are today and where we're going as we stay agile, focused and energized about the positive impact we can create together."

With expertise spanning Commercial Real Estate, Engineering and Investment Management, Colliers supports clients across the full asset lifecycle -- from strategy and planning to delivery, operations and transition -- helping them respond to evolving regulatory requirements, energy and cost pressures, and climate-related risks.

Colliers' 2025 Global Sustainability Report was produced in alignment with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB), and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosure (TCFD). More information about Colliers' sustainability initiatives can be found at http://www.colliers.com/sustainability.***

ARKAY Beverages Seeks Master Sales Manager to Build and Organize Its U.S. Distribution Network

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:10:00 +0700

MIAMI, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKAY Beverages, a pioneer in the alcohol-free and zero-proof spirits category, today announced that it is seeking an experienced Master Sales Manager for the United States to organize, develop, and lead ARKAY's national distribution network.

This role is designed for a senior sales professional with strong experience in beverage distribution, national retail accounts, regional distributors, wholesale channels, and direct-to-store execution. The ideal candidate will be capable of building a structured U.S. sales network for ARKAY-branded products and expanding the company's presence across major retail and hospitality channels.

ARKAY is looking for a hands-on commercial leader who can open doors, manage distributor relationships, support retail buyers, coordinate sales representatives, and create a clear route-to-market strategy across the United States.

"As ARKAY continues to grow in the zero-proof spirits category, we are now focused on building a powerful distribution network across the United States," said Reynald Vito Grattagliano, Founder of ARKAY Beverages. "We are looking for a Master Sales Manager who understands how to organize distributors, retailers, brokers, sales agents, and regional partners into one coordinated national sales structure."

The Master Sales Manager will be responsible for identifying and recruiting distributors, brokers, sales representatives, and regional partners in key U.S. markets. This person will also help develop ARKAY's strategy with national and regional retailers, including supermarkets, specialty beverage stores, liquor alternative departments, hospitality groups, restaurants, hotels, event venues, and online retail platforms.

Key responsibilities will include creating a U.S. distribution map, building regional sales territories, establishing distributor agreements, supporting wholesale pricing strategy, coordinating product presentations, managing buyer meetings, and helping ARKAY enter new retail accounts.

The role will also include working with major retail targets such as Total Wine, Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Costco, Albertsons, Whole Foods, HEB, specialty beverage retailers, liquor stores , hotel groups, restaurant groups, airlines and regional supermarket chains.

ARKAY is seeking a candidate who can act as a national commercial organizer - someone able to connect the company with the right distributors, negotiate retail opportunities, train local sales teams, and ensure consistent execution in the field.

The Master Sales Manager will also work closely with ARKAY's leadership team to support product launches, promotional planning, sales forecasting, distributor education, account follow-up, and market-by-market expansion.

The ideal candidate should have proven experience in the beverage industry, strong relationships with distributors and retail buyers, knowledge of national account sales, and the ability to build a scalable distribution structure from the ground up.

ARKAY believes that the U.S. market offers major growth potential for alcohol-free spirits and mocktail products. As more consumers seek alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages, ARKAY aims to make its products available through a larger and more organized retail and distribution network.

"ARKAY is not only looking for a salesperson," added Grattagliano. "We are looking for a builder -- someone who can organize the U.S. market, create the distribution network, manage the relationships, and help bring ARKAY products to stores, restaurants, hotels, and consumers across America." ***

Coins.ph selects Clear Junction to support European payment corridors

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:13:00 +0700

Coins.ph will use Clear Junction's EUR and GBP infrastructure, including named vIBANs, SEPA, SEPA Instant and Faster Payments, to support collections, disbursements and reconciliation for corporate and financial institution clients.

London, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clear Junction Limited, a provider of payment infrastructure for licensed financial institutions, has partnered with Coins.ph to support its European corridor growth by providing them with named virtual International Bank Account Numbers (IBANs) and access to EUR and GBP payment rails.

Founded in 2014, Coins.ph is the Philippines' leading crypto-native provider of payments, remittances and digital wallet services with over 5 millions verified users. The company was built to expand financial infrastructure for underbanked communities and now serves a growing base of corporate and financial institution clients across multiple countries including Thailand, Australia, Brazil, and Mauritius.

As Coins.ph expands internationally, Europe has become an important corridor for remittance collections and disbursements. To support this growth, the company needed a European infrastructure partner able to provide access to EUR and GBP payment rails, named virtual accounts for corporate clients, and the operational discipline required for cross-border financial services.

Following an assessment of several EU-licensed EMIs and banking partners, Coins.ph selected Clear Junction for its rail coverage, operational maturity, technical capability and experience supporting financial services clients across high-volume corridors. Coins.ph prioritised SEPA Credit, SEPA Instant, named virtual IBAN issuance, settlement timing, operational maturity and regulatory standing during the evaluation process.

Through the partnership, Coins.ph is using Clear Junction's infrastructure to support EUR and GBP collections and disbursements across the European corridor. The solution includes named virtual IBAN issuance for corporate clients, SEPA Credit and SEPA Instant payment rails for EUR flows, Faster Payments support for GBP flows, and Clear Junction's internal settlement network for transfers within its ecosystem.

The arrangement gives Coins.ph a scalable infrastructure layer for European client demand. Named account structures help corporate clients receive and manage EUR payments with clearer attribution, while local rail access supports collections and disbursements across key European payment flows. Clear Junction's ability to support the Coins.ph group under a unified framework also helps simplify the operating model for European corridor activity.

"Clear Junction gives us the European payment infrastructure we need as our international business continues to grow. Through the partnership, we can support named account structures, local payment rail access and a clearer operating framework for our corporate and financial institution clients," said Wei Zhou, Coins.ph Chief Executive Officer.

"What stood out was Clear Junction's combination of technical capability, operational maturity and understanding of the standards required to support cross-border payment flows at scale," Zhou added.

Clear Junction works with financial institutions, PSPs, EMIs, remittance businesses, fintechs and digital asset companies that need reliable access to GBP and EUR payment infrastructure. Its platform supports account structures, payment processing, virtual IBANs, internal settlement through API and portal access.

For Coins.ph, the partnership strengthens its European proposition and creates a foundation for further corporate client onboarding, transaction growth and future product development. The briefing frames Clear Junction as a core strategic partner for Coins.ph's EU corridor as its global expansion continues.

Olga Mackintosh, Chief Commercial Officer at Clear Junction, said:

"Coins.ph is the kind of international financial services group Clear Junction is built to support: ambitious, operationally sophisticated and focused on long-term growth.

As its European corridor activity expands, our role is to provide reliable EUR and GBP payment infrastructure, and named account capabilities within a disciplined, compliance-first framework. This partnership reflects growing demand from global fintechs, remittance providers and financial institutions for scalable accounts and payment infrastructure." ***

DHL Express and ASEAN Business Advisory Council partner to strengthen MSME competitiveness and advance ASEAN trade integration

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0700

*Both parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade facilitation across businesses in ASEAN

*The partnership will empower MSMEs through training and tools to navigate digital, finance, and logistics challenges, while improving trade standards, sustainability, and cross-border processes=

MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 June 2026 - DHL Express and the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) have formalized a strategic collaboration through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance trade facilitation, strengthen supply chain resilience, and empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the ASEAN member states. The initiative underscores a shared commitment to accelerate ASEAN's economic integration and global competitiveness.

George Barcelon, Council Member, ASEAN Business Advisory Council and Herbert Vongpusanachai, Senior Vice President - Commercial for Asia Pacific, DHL Express signed the MoU in Manila

The partnership will focus on four key areas:

Empowering MSMEs including women-led businesses with enhanced access to and effective participation in cross-border trade

Strengthening supply chain resilience and promoting digital logistics adoption

Advancing decarbonization practices in the region

Harmonizing supply chain and digital trade standards through policy advocacy

These focus areas align with ASEAN's broader ambition to enhance intra-regional and global trade connectivity. Equally, it highlights DHL's GT20 initiative, which prioritizes the world's 20 most significant markets; six of these are ASEAN member states. Through this collaboration, both organizations will work to reduce barriers to cross border commerce and improve customs processes and standards. ASEAN businesses - particularly MSMEs - will be able to gain a competitive edge in the global trade landscape.

"ASEAN's strength will not be measured by the success of a few, but by the number of people we bring into the circle of growth and opportunity," said ASEAN Business Advisory Council Chair Jose Ma. Concepcion III. "Advancing Prosperity for All" means building an ASEAN where businesses of all sizes can grow and innovate. Through stronger regional collaboration, and this partnership with DHL, we want to ensure that no one ? especially MSMEs and the small entrepreneurs - is left behind."

"Global trade has proven its resilience time and again, and ASEAN continues to stand out as a critical pillar of that growth. MSMEs are at the heart of ASEAN's economies, and their ability to compete internationally will define the region's next phase of development. DHL has been a constant in enabling cross-border trade - providing the infrastructure, expertise and reliability that businesses depend on. Our partnership with ASEAN-BAC and our GoTrade program show that we are doubling down on our commitment to MSMEs so that they can confidently scale beyond their home markets," said Herbert Vongpusanachai, Senior Vice President for Commercial - Asia Pacific, DHL Express.

Asia remains a key anchor in global trade, according to the latest DHL Global Connectedness Report, with ASEAN also contributing significantly to trade flows. As a prominent manufacturing base that handled USD4.4 trillion (~EUR3.79 trillion) in merchandise trade, it is essential to ensure the region's MSMEs receive the support they need to scale.

Under the MoU, DHL will provide expertise via its GoTrade program* and related MSME support initiatives. GoTrade training programs will be introduced region-wide to help MSMEs navigate complexities such as digital, finance and logistics when trading internationally. The DHL GoTrade program is a DHL strategic initiative that aims to unlock global trade opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Meanwhile, ASEAN-BAC Philippines, as chair for 2026, continues to champion MSMEs as a core priority embedded across its four strategic pillars: People (inclusivity), Planet (sustainability, Platform (innovation), and Productivity (competitiveness). Its flagship legacy project, the ASEAN mentorship for Entrepreneurs Network, launched during its last chairmanship in 2017, will be expanded into a digital platform to further scale mentorship, market access, innovation support, and regional opportunities for MSMEs across the region.

The collaboration will also reinforce the region's strategic importance in global supply chains. By jointly developing research papers on ASEAN trade challenges faced by MSMEs, promoting digital trade processes, and engaging governments on aligned standards, DHL and ASEAN-BAC aim to further elevate ASEAN's position in international trade networks.

The global DHL GoTrade Summit will also be held in Manila this year. Both ASEAN-BAC and the Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines are partners of the event, which convenes experts and policymakers to ideate and discuss ways to help MSMEs trade better across borders.

*Note to editor:

Go Trade is DHL's strategic initiative to unlock global trade opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By partnering and building an ecosystem with public and private sector stakeholders, and collaborating with international development and intergovernmental agencies, Go Trade addresses systemic barriers to SME participation in international markets and promotes sustainable trade growth worldwide.

The program leverages DHL's unparalleled global network, logistics expertise, and market insights to connect SMEs with cross-border opportunities. Through Capacity Building and Trade Advocacy, Go Trade equips businesses with the skills, resources, and support needed to scale internationally and operate sustainably. This approach not only accelerates SME growth but also drives economic development in emerging markets, creating long-term value for stakeholders and contributing to resilient global supply chains.

Go Trade represents DHL's commitment to inclusive trade and sustainable economic progress. For more information on Go Trade, click here: https://www.dhl.com/global-en/microsite/core/gotrade.html

DHL - The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With approximately 389,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of approximately 82.9 billion euros in 2025. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics by 2050.

ABOUT THE ASEAN BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN‑BAC) is the region's principal private sector advisory body, providing business insights and recommendations to ASEAN Leaders. It serves as the primary platform for the private sector to engage with policymakers, advocate for economic cooperation, and advance ASEAN's integration agenda

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Hashtags: #DHL

Southco Launches Next-Gen Liquid Cooling Access Solutions at COMPUTEX 2026

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:26:00 +0700

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 June 2026 - Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., the global leader in engineered access solutions, is pleased to announce its participation in COMPUTEX 2026, taking place June 2?5 in Taipei. As one of the world's most influential technology exhibitions, COMPUTEX brings together industry leaders, engineers and partners, offering a key platform for Southco to unveil its latest technologies and engage with the Hyperscale datacenter, server, networking and liquid cooling community.

Just in time for COMPUTEX Southco will debut its brand-new Blind Mate Quick Disconnect Adapter and Inject Eject Mechanism, a purpose-built hardware solution engineered exclusively for liquid-cooled servers and high-density data center environments. The adapter's design directly addresses critical customer pain points including difficult blind alignment, risky dry-break connections, and high insertion forces that complicate installation and maintenance. The new solution integrates refined structural performance to address high density computing challenges.

The adapter delivers exceptional misalignment tolerance, enabling reliable, effortless connection and disconnection for server and rack integration. Integrated within the solution, the matched dual-pivot ejector reduces operating force and features a foldable handle for easy front access. Working in synergy, an ergonomic injection and ejection force allows the ejectors to enable precise physical strength to activate and secure connection of blind mate adapter for consistent, leak-proof fluid connectivity.

"Keeping pace with global client demands and industry progression remains our enduring priority," Jason Cheng, business development director at Southco, says. "We proudly showcase our innovations engineered to solve liquid cooling challenges. Field-proven at top-tier client projects, Southco's solutions deliver enhanced efficiency and reliability for AI and high-performance computing applications."

About Southco

Southco, Inc. is the leading global designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we understand that first impressions are lasting impressions in product design. For over 80 years, Southco has helped the world's most recognized brands create value for their customers with innovative access solutions designed to enhance the touch points of their products in transportation and industrial applications, medical equipment, data centers and more. With unrivalled engineering resources, innovative products and a dedicated global team, Southco delivers the broadest portfolio of premium access solutions available to equipment designers throughout the world.

Southco Asia Limited

2401, Tower 2, Ever Gain Plaza

88 Container Port Road, Kwai Chung

Hong Kong

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Hashtags: #Southco

Vinpearl Expands Partnerships In The Philippines, Strengthening Brand Presence Across Southeast Asia

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0700

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Media OutReach Newswire - 2 June 2026 - Vinpearl Joint Stock Company has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with CAITO and Klook, partners with extensive networks and influence in the travel and digital tourism sectors in the Philippines and across the region.

The agreements aim to enhance Vinpearl's brand presence while promoting premium resort, golf, MICE and travel experience products in Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Da Nang to Filipino travelers.

The MoUs were signed during the Vietnam-Philippines Business Forum, held as part of the official visit by Party General Secretary and President T? L?m to the Republic of the Philippines.

The partnership with CAITO aims to enhance Vinpearl's brand awareness within the Philippines' travel trade community while creating additional opportunities to develop hospitality, entertainment and MICE offerings in Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Da Nang. CAITO is currently one of the Philippines' leading tourism organizations, with an extensive network of travel businesses across the region.

With Klook, one of Asia's leading travel experience platforms, Vinpearl and VinWonders aim to expand their strategic collaboration across distribution, communications and tourism promotion in key international markets, particularly the Philippines and broader Southeast Asia. The partnership is expected to expand the presence of the Vinpearl?VinWonders ecosystem in major international markets, while further elevating Vietnam's tourism image across global travel and digital media platforms.

Ms. Ngo Thi Huong, Chief Executive Officer of Vinpearl, shared: "Through these agreements in the Philippines, alongside a series of partnership initiatives in Thailand and Singapore, Vinpearl aims to drive high-quality inbound tourism to Vietnam, strengthen connectivity among ASEAN markets, and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's tourism industry. With an integrated ecosystem spanning hospitality, entertainment, golf, and commercial services, Vinpearl remains committed to pioneering world-class experiences that contribute to positioning Vietnam as a leading destination in the Asia-Pacific region."

Mr. Michelle Ho, Chief Executive Officer of Klook Philippines, said: "Vinpearl currently operates one of the region's most distinctive tourism and entertainment ecosystems, with strong capabilities in integrating hospitality, theme parks and premium leisure experiences. We believe our partnership with Vinpearl will further enhance the appeal of Nha Trang, Phu Quoc and Da Nang among travelers across the region."

Previously, during its business engagements in Thailand and Singapore, Vinpearl also entered into MoUs with Agoda, AirAsia MOVE, BeMyGuest and GlobalTix to expand international distribution channels for its hospitality, resort and travel experience offerings.

Together with the agreements established in the Philippines, this series of partnerships with leading regional players across aviation, travel trade, digital tourism, and travel distribution reflects Vinpearl's ongoing efforts to build a comprehensive international market development network across Southeast Asia.

Beyond expanding its partner ecosystem, these collaborations provide a foundation for Vinpearl to strengthen its presence in key markets, engage more effectively with international travelers, and enhance the competitiveness of Vietnam's tourism industry within the region.

About CAITO

CAITO (Calabarzon Alliance of Independent Tour Operators, Inc.) ONE CALABARZON is an association of independent travel businesses and tourism partners in the Philippines, established in 2020. With a rapidly expanding member network and close collaboration with the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT), CAITO has become one of the country's most dynamic tourism organizations, playing an active role in tourism promotion, business connectivity and international collaboration, particularly in the areas of MICE and B2B. The organization is anchored in a vision to promote Philippine destinations, tourism products, cultural heritage, cuisine, and services while strengthening the country's tourism identity through collaboration, shared promotion, and collective growth.

About Klook

Klook is one of the leading travel experience platforms in the Asia-Pacific region, offering attractions, tours, transportation, accommodation, and travel services on a global scale. To date, Klook has recorded more than 65 million bookings across over 200 markets, supporting more than 40 payment methods alongside e-ticketing services and 24/7 customer support.

The platform currently operates a community of more than 30,000 content creators across 88 markets, helping promote tourism and inspire exploration for millions of travelers worldwide.

About Vinpearl

Vinpearl is Vietnam's leading tourism, hospitality and entertainment brand, currently operating 60 properties across 20 provinces and cities nationwide. Its ecosystem includes a network of five-star hotels and resorts with more than 17,500 rooms; 16 VinWonders theme parks offering a wide range of attractions for all audiences; six world-class golf courses; and three international-standard convention centers and theaters under the VinPalace brand. The ecosystem also features two semi-wildlife conservation and care parks, an equestrian academy, and million-dollar live-action shows in Nha Trang and Phu Quoc, attracting millions of visitors each year.

The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

Hashtags: #Vinpearl

AI Is Shipping Faster Than Customers Can Adopt It, New Research Finds

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:11:00 +0700

Instruqt's 2026 State of Developer Adoption Report, fielded by SlashData, finds hands-on labs make developers approximately 50% more likely to reach productivity within two months.

AMSTERDAM, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Instruqt, the hands-on adoption platform used by software companies to onboard developers, customers, and prospects, today released its annual report, The State of Developer Adoption - the first independent benchmark of how marketing, sales, and education teams are responding to the widening gap between the pace of AI feature releases and the pace at which customers can actually adopt them.

The report, fielded by SlashData 2026 across 424 marketing, sales, and developer education practitioners at North American software companies, found that 92% of respondents face at least one significant developer adoption challenge. The most cited causes point to an operational problem, not a product one: misalignment across teams (27%), technology complexity (26%), and the difficulty of keeping content accurate as products ship weekly (25%).

The data points to a significant difference in outcomes among organizations that use hands-on learning experiences. Organizations using hands-on labs were approximately 50% more likely to report developers reaching productivity within two months than those that did not.

"The pace of AI innovation has fundamentally changed how software companies think about adoption," said Adriaan Knapen, CEO of Instruqt. "Organizations have less time than ever to help customers understand, evaluate, and adopt new capabilities before the next wave of innovation arrives. The companies pulling ahead aren't the ones shipping more features. They're the ones who have figured out how to align marketing, sales, and education around a single hands-on experience the customer can actually touch."

The adoption gap is now an operational gap

The report frames a structural shift in how B2B software companies need to operate. Marketing builds one demo. Sales builds a different one for POCs. Education rebuilds it again for onboarding. Every handoff loses context, every release breaks the content, and every customer starts over. The teams that flatten that motion into a single, reusable, hands-on experience are the ones converting AI investment into AI adoption.

Other notable findings from the report:

* Community remains the most underutilized adoption lever. Developer community spaces received the highest perceived effectiveness rating of any adoption practice in the survey, with one in three practitioners ranking them in their top three. Yet adoption levels sit at roughly the same level as static video tutorials, suggesting underinvestment in the format that works best.

* High-impact pre-sales experiences remain underused. Proofs of concept are rated more effective than their adoption levels suggest, pointing to underutilization in pre-sales motions.

* Different teams define successful hands-on experiences differently. Sales teams prioritize realism in hands-on experiences (39% rank production-like environments as the single most important characteristic), while education teams prioritize real-time guidance and feedback.

* AI adoption is growing, but confidence is not. Half of practitioners describe their AI use as extensive, yet more than one-third plan to reduce it, citing accuracy and content freshness concerns.

Why this matters for the AI category

For developer-focused software companies, the report suggests that customer adoption is becoming an increasingly important determinant of growth as innovation cycles accelerate. Many of the industry's fastest-growing software companies have invested heavily in hands-on education, self-paced labs, interactive product experiences, and developer enablement programs as part of broader adoption strategies. The pattern, the report argues, is no longer a "nice to have" enablement motion. It is the growth motion.

Earlier this month, Google Cloud Security selected Instruqt to launch its Agentic SOC experience at Google Cloud Next 2026, training 50 practitioners in a single workshop with a dedicated Vertex AI environment per participant.

"On the AI front, Instruqt is fantastic because it allows us to spin up a dedicated Vertex environment per participant," said Keith Manville, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud Security. "That changes what's possible in a workshop."

The State of Developer Adoption report, including methodology and respondent demographics, is available today at instruqt.com/ai-adoption. The full methodology, including the SlashData survey instrument and respondent breakdown, is published with the report.***

Teva to Present at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:01:00 +0700

PARSIPPANY, N.J., and TEL AVIV, Israel, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that Richard Francis, Teva's President and CEO, will participate in a fireside chat at the Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference on Monday, June 8, 2026. The fireside chat will begin at 8:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

To access live webcasts of the presentations, please visit Teva's Investor Relations website at https://ir.tevapharm.com/Events-and-Presentations.

Archived versions of the webcasts will be available within 24 hours after the end of the live discussion and will be accessible for up to 30 days.

About Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is transforming into a leading innovative biopharmaceutical Company, enabled by a world-class generics business. For over 120 years, Teva's commitment to bettering health has never wavered. From innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology to providing complex generic medicines, biosimilars and pharmacy brands worldwide, Teva is dedicated to addressing patients' needs, now and in the future. At Teva, We Are All In For Better Health. To learn more about how, visit www.tevapharm.com..***

General Fusion to Participate in June Investor and Industry Conferences

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:52:00 +0700

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion Inc. ("General Fusion" or the "Company"), a leader in the global race to commercialize fusion energy, today announced that members of its leadership team will participate in several major investor and industry conferences taking place in June.

This announcement comes as the Company prepares to go public through its previously announced business combination (the transactions contemplated by the business combination, collectively, the "Proposed Business Combination") with Spring Valley Acquisition Corp. III (NASDAQ: SVAC) ("SVAC").

Conference Details

* General Fusion plans to participate in Stifel's Ninth Annual Boston Cross Sector 1x1 Conference, taking place June 2 - 3, 2026, in Boston, MA.

* Chief Strategy Officer Megan Wilson is expected to speak at FusionX:Americas, taking place June 9 - 11, 2026, in Boston, MA.

Wilson will participate in a fireside chat with George Gianarikas, Managing Director at Canaccord Genuity, on June 9 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The discussion will explore the evolving role of public markets in advancing fusion energy development amid growing global demand for clean energy.

* General Fusion also plans to attend the 16th Annual ROTH London Conference in London, UK, from June 16 - 18, 2026.

If you are interested in arranging meetings with General Fusion during any of these events, please contact investors@generalfusion.com.

Quick Facts:

* General Fusion's Magnetized Target Fusion ("MTF") is designed to solve significant barriers to commercializing fusion energy at a time when electricity demand is surging, and nations around the world are racing to commercialize fusion power.

* As a technology, MTF aims to achieve fusion in a practical way, avoiding superconducting magnets and high-powered lasers, while enabling the use of existing materials for durable machines that would produce cost-effective energy.

* In early 2025, General Fusion announced that it had designed, built, and begun operating its world-first Lawson Machine 26 ("LM26") fusion demonstration machine in under two years. LM26 is the first MTF demonstration machine to be built at a commercially relevant scale. It mechanically compresses plasma with a lithium liner at 50% commercial-scale diameter.

* LM26 aims to achieve key fusion technical milestones: plasma heating to 1 keV (10 million degrees Celsius), then 10 keV (100 million degrees Celsius), and ultimately the Lawson criterion, the combination of fusion parameters that can produce net fusion energy in the plasma.***

Resmed Completes Acquisition of Noctrix Health, Expanding Clinical Sleep Health Portfolio

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0700

Acquisition adds Nidra Tonic Motor Activation (TOMAC) Therapy, an FDA De Novo classified, nonpharmacologic treatment designed to address moderate-to-severe Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS).

SAN DIEGO, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resmed (NYSE: RMD, ASX: RMD), the leading health technology company focused on sleep, breathing and care delivered in the home, today announced it has completed its acquisition of Noctrix Health, Inc., a medical device company developing clinically validated wearable therapeutics for chronic neurological disorders.

The acquisition expands Resmed's clinical sleep health portfolio into an adjacent area of significant unmet need -- the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), the third most prevalent sleep disorder.1,2 For Noctrix Health, joining Resmed brings an opportunity to scale its innovation, expand patient access, and accelerate impact for providers, patients and health systems.

Noctrix's Nidra Tonic Motor Activation (TOMAC) Therapy is an FDA De Novo classified, non-invasive, non-pharmacologic treatment designed to reduce symptoms of moderate-to-severe RLS and improve sleep quality in adults who have not found sufficient relief with drug therapy.3,4 For many patients, this therapy can deliver meaningful improvement in daily life and overall sleep health. 5

Noctrix has rapidly built a strong foundation of clinical validation for its breakthrough therapy, including 10 peer-reviewed publications and inclusion in the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of RLS -- notable achievements that reflect both scientific validation and growing clinical adoption.

"Our acquisition of Noctrix Health marks an important step forward in advancing our 2030 strategy and expanding our clinical sleep health portfolio," said Mick Farrell, Chairman and CEO of Resmed. "We are excited to welcome the Noctrix team to Resmed and scale solutions that improve lives through better sleep and home health technologies."

Resmed plans to integrate Noctrix's technology into its portfolio of connected devices and digital health solutions to help expand access, improve care pathways and enhance patient outcomes over time.

"Since founding Noctrix, our mission has been to deliver innovative, non-pharmacologic solutions for people living with RLS who have limited treatment options," said Shri Raghunathan, President and CEO of Noctrix Health. "Joining Resmed will help us advance that mission, enabling us to expand access to TOMAC therapy and reach more patients with a clinically validated solution that can help meaningfully improve sleep and quality of life."

Completion of Acquisition

Resmed's acquisition of Noctrix Health, Inc. was previously announced on April 30, 2026, during Resmed's Q3 FY26 earnings call. Upon completion of the acquisition today, Noctrix became a wholly owned subsidiary within the Resmed group.***

CGTN: 70 tahun hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika: Dari perjuangan bersama menuju impian bersama akan modernisasi

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0700

BEIJING, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tahun ini memperingati 70 tahun terjalinnya hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika. CGTN menerbitkan sebuah artikel yang menyoroti peran prioritas Afrika dalam keseluruhan kebijakan luar negeri Tiongkok, sekaligus menelusuri bagaimana kemitraan Tiongkok-Afrika telah dibangun dan diperkuat selama beberapa dekade.

Artikel tersebut juga mengulas bagaimana kerja sama yang semakin erat dalam beberapa tahun terakhir telah membantu memperkuat suara dan keterwakilan negara-negara Selatan Global, serta berkontribusi dalam mendorong tatanan internasional yang lebih seimbang dan demokratis.

Ketika Presiden Tiongkok Xi Jinping dan Presiden Mesir Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi saling bertukar pesan ucapan selamat pada hari Sabtu untuk memperingati 70 tahun hubungan Tiongkok-Mesir, momen tersebut juga menunjukkan pencapaian yang lebih besar: tujuh dekade hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika.

Presiden Xi menyebutkan bahwa selama 70 tahun terakhir, hubungan Tiongkok-Mesir telah menjadi model persahabatan, solidaritas, dan kerja sama di antara negara-negara berkembang, sekaligus tolok ukur bagi kerja sama Tiongkok dengan negara-negara Arab serta antara Tiongkok dengan Afrika.

Saat ini, hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika telah berkembang dari persahabatan yang lahir dari perjuangan bersama menjadi kemitraan yang dinamis, dengan komitmen pada pembangunan, modernisasi, dan kebangkitan negara-negara Selatan Global.

Dari solidaritas menuju kemitraan strategis

Fondasi persahabatan Tiongkok-Afrika terbentuk pada masa perubahan politik besar.

Sejak era 1950-an hingga 1970-an, Tiongkok telah secara konsisten mendukung perjuangan negara-negara Afrika untuk meraih kemerdekaan nasional dan pembebasan. Negara-negara Afrika juga berperan penting dalam pemulihan kursi sah Republik Rakyat Tiongkok di PBB pada tahun 1971. Dari 76 suara yang mendukung resolusi tersebut, 26 di antaranya berasal dari negara-negara Afrika. Kontribusi ini turut meletakkan fondasi kuat bagi rasa saling percaya antara Tiongkok dan Afrika.

Awal tahun ini, Menteri Luar Negeri Tiongkok Wang Yi mengunjungi Afrika, melanjutkan tradisi selama 36 tahun yang menjadikan benua tersebut sebagai tujuan kunjungan luar negeri pertama menteri luar negeri Tiongkok setiap tahun. Hal ini mencerminkan arti penting hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika.

Selama dua dekade terakhir, kerja sama Tiongkok-Afrika berkembang pesat. Pembentukan Forum Kerja Sama Tiongkok-Afrika (FOCAC) pada tahun 2000 menyediakan kerangka kelembagaan bagi kerja sama kedua pihak. Sementara itu, kebijakan Tiongkok terhadap Afrika yang berlandaskan ketulusan, hasil nyata, persahabatan, dan iktikad baik turut menjadi pedoman bagi hubungan bilateral. Pada tahun 2015, kedua pihak meningkatkan hubungan mereka menjadi kemitraan kerja sama strategis komprehensif dan meluncurkan "Sepuluh Rencana Kerja Sama". Langkah ini meletakkan fondasi kuat bagi percepatan modernisasi di seluruh benua Afrika.

Pada KTT FOCAC 2024, Tiongkok dan Afrika kembali meningkatkan hubungan mereka menjadi komunitas yang tangguh dalam berbagai situasi dengan masa depan bersama untuk era baru. Tiongkok juga memperluas akses bebas bea dari 33 negara Afrika menjadi mencakup seluruh 53 negara Afrika yang memiliki hubungan diplomatik dengannya pada tahun 2025. Dengan demikian, Tiongkok menjadi ekonomi besar pertama yang secara sepihak memberikan perlakuan tarif nol untuk seluruh kategori produk kepada setiap negara Afrika yang menjalin hubungan diplomatik dengannya.

Humphrey Moshi, ekonom terkemuka asal Tanzania, menggambarkan kerja sama Tiongkok-Afrika sebagai contoh signifikan solidaritas negara-negara Selatan Global. Ia mengatakan bahwa solidaritas seperti itu membantu mengubah negara-negara berkembang dari "peserta pasif" menjadi "pembentuk aktif" aturan internasional.

Meningkatkan modernisasi melalui kerja sama praktis

Meskipun kepercayaan politik menjadi fondasi hubungan Tiongkok-Afrika, kerja sama ekonomi telah menjadi faktor penstabil sekaligus mesin pertumbuhan kemitraan tersebut.

Menurut data yang dirilis oleh Administrasi Umum Kepabeanan Tiongkok, perdagangan Tiongkok-Afrika mencapai rekor $348 miliar pada 2025, naik 17,7% dibandingkan tahun sebelumnya. Tiongkok juga tetap menjadi mitra dagang terbesar Afrika selama 17 tahun berturut-turut. Momentum tersebut terus berlanjut hingga tahun 2026. Pada kuartal pertama saja, perdagangan Tiongkok dengan negara-negara Afrika mencapai 646,56 miliar yuan ($92,2 miliar), naik 23,7% dibandingkan periode yang sama tahun sebelumnya.

Pada saat yang sama, Inisiatif Sabuk dan Jalan telah mengubah konektivitas di seluruh benua Afrika melalui peningkatan sistem perkeretaapian dengan proyek-proyek seperti Kereta Api Tazara dan Kereta Api Lebar Standar Mombasa-Nairobi. Keduanya menjadi proyek unggulan yang menjadi contoh kerja sama Sabuk dan Jalan yang berkualitas tinggi antara Tiongkok dan Afrika.

Menurut Kementerian Luar Negeri Tiongkok, Tiongkok telah menandatangani perjanjian keringanan utang atau mencapai kesepakatan terkait keringanan utang dengan 19 negara Afrika pada tahun 2023. Dengan demikian, Tiongkok menjadi kontributor terbesar dalam upaya penangguhan pembayaran utang di bawah kerangka G20.

Sementara itu, Tiongkok telah melatih puluhan ribu tenaga profesional Afrika melalui beasiswa, pelatihan vokasi, dan program pertukaran pendidikan. Hingga bulan Juni 2025, Tiongkok telah mengadakan 17 Lokakarya Luban di 15 negara Afrika. Sementara itu, rencana kerja sama universitas Tiongkok-Afrika, yaitu inisiatif pendidikan tinggi yang mempertemukan universitas-universitas Tiongkok dengan institusi-institusi Afrika, telah menghubungkan 114 perguruan tinggi.

Paul Frimpong, direktur eksekutif sekaligus rekan peneliti senior di Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory, mengatakan bahwa kontribusi Tiongkok terhadap pembangunan Afrika semakin terlihat.

Ia menambahkan, "Berbagi pengetahuan, keterampilan, dan pengalaman oleh Tiongkok di sektor-sektor seperti manufaktur dan energi hijau memberikan dampak mendalam terhadap perjalanan Afrika menuju modernisasi dan kemandirian."
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-05-30/China-Africa-ties-at-70-Path-to-a-shared-dream-of-modernization-1NzbT7rDWhy/p.html

Orano Increases Ownership in Cigar Lake Mine in Canada

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0700

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Orano Canada Inc. (Orano Canada) and Cameco Corporation (Cameco) have reached an agreement to jointly acquire TEPCO Resources Inc. (TEPCO) 5% ownership in the Cigar Lake Joint Venture. Orano is pleased to announce that, upon closing, this transaction will increase its share by 2.129% to a total of 42.582% of the joint venture. Cameco's ownership will also rise to a total of 57.418%.

"This agreement reflects the strength of our long-term relationship with Cameco and our shared commitment to supporting energy security through reliable, low-carbon nuclear energy. At Orano, we remain focused on investment and operational excellence in support of our customers worldwide," said Xavier Saint Martin Tillet, Senior Executive Vice President, Orano Mining Business Unit.

"We are pleased to increase Orano's ownership stake in the Cigar Lake mine," said Pascal Bastien, President and CEO, Orano Canada. "This investment reflects our long-term confidence in Saskatchewan and its importance to Orano's future growth in the global nuclear fuel cycle. We thank our long-standing partner, TEPCO, for its contribution to this operation over many years. Together with Cameco, we remain committed to the safe and reliable operation of the Cigar Lake mine and McClean Lake mill, while continuing to support our employees and the communities where we operate."

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions and should be closed in the third quarter of 2026.

About Orano Canada

Headquartered in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Orano Canada Inc. is a leading producer of uranium, accounting for the processing of 19.8 million pounds of uranium concentrate produced in Canada in 2025. Orano Canada has been exploring for uranium, mining and milling in Canada for more than 60 years. Orano Canada is the operator of the McClean Lake uranium mill and a major partner in the Cigar Lake (currently 40.453% increasing to 42.582%), McArthur River (30.2%) and Key Lake (16.7%) operations. The McClean Lake joint venture is owned by Orano Canada (77.5%) and Denison Mines (22.5%). Orano toll mills the ore from the Cigar Lake mine at the McClean Lake mill.

The company employs about 500 people in Saskatchewan, including nearly 400 at the McClean Lake operation where over 44% of employees are self-declared Indigenous. As a sustainable uranium producer, Orano Canada is committed to safety, environmental protection, and contributing to the prosperity and well-being of neighbouring communities.

Orano Canada Inc. is a 100% subsidiary of Orano Mining, part of the multinational Orano group. As a recognized international operator in the field of nuclear materials, Orano delivers solutions to address present and future global energy and health challenges. Its expertise and mastery of cutting-edge technologies enable Orano to offer its customers high value-added products and services throughout the entire fuel cycle. Every day, the Orano group's 18,500 employees draw on their skills, unwavering dedication to safety and constant quest for innovation, with the commitment to develop know-how in the transformation and control of nuclear materials, for the climate and for a healthy and resource-efficient world, now and tomorrow.

Visit Orano at www.oranocanada.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter: @oranocanada.***

Zoom launches ZoomMate: the first AI teammate built to turn conversations into completed work

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0700

* Generally available today, ZoomMate combines agentic search, AI-generated presentations and deliverables, and automated execution in Salesforce, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and more

SAN JOSE, Calif., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Zoom Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZM) announced the launch of ZoomMate, an agentic AI work surface to help people move from workplace conversations to execution without losing context along the way. Built on Zoom's system of action vision announced in March, ZoomMate connects live conversational context to agentic search, workflow execution, custom agents, and AI content creation.

ZoomMate helps users overcome the friction introduced by fragmented tools and incomplete workflows by surfacing information across Zoom and connected business systems, creating deliverables from meeting and enterprise context, and coordinating follow-through across workflows without switching tools. This shift reflects Zoom's long-term vision for a system of action that moves conversations into completed work.

"What drew me to Zoom was a simple truth: no other company sits where Zoom sits -- at the center of every conversation where work decisions get made," said Russell Dicker, chief product officer at Zoom. "ZoomMate is built on this insight. Before, during, and after the meeting, ZoomMate connects what was decided to what needs to happen next across every system where your work lives."

"The market is moving away from isolated AI helpers and toward tools that can better connect decisions, data, and workflows across an organization," said Melody Brue, vice president and principal analyst at Moor Insights & Strategy. "Many AI offerings operate on the edges of work, with limited access to the real-time context affecting decisions. ZoomMate approaches this differently because it sits inside the conversations where those decisions unfold. This can give it live business context and help make its recommendations more grounded in the work that teams are actually doing."

ZoomMate capabilities: Search, orchestrate, and complete

ZoomMate introduces advanced agentic AI capabilities that help teams move from insight to completion.

Agentic Search: Bring enterprise knowledge into every conversation

* ZoomMate helps users search across Zoom, the web, and third-party systems to find the most relevant information for a project, account, ticket, policy, or business question.

* By connecting to data sources such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Workday, and indexing across users' integrated enterprise systems, ZoomMate can surface information from enterprise files, including customer records, open issues, service tickets, knowledge articles, project updates, files, and other business content.

* Relevant context from Zoom Meetings, Phone, Chat, and other connected collaboration platforms -- including Google and Microsoft -- can be directly integrated into the flow of work, so users always have what they need without switching tools or breaking focus.

* Results are grounded in the organization's connected knowledge and designed to respect enterprise access controls, permissions, and governance.

* Unlike enterprise search tools that index documents alone, ZoomMate connects the files, the records, and the conversations behind them.

Orchestrate: Coordinate follow-through across teams, apps, and systems

* ZoomMate's agentic layer enables proactive coordination and execution across systems, combining AI workflows with intelligent agents that can act, learn, and adapt within enterprise environments.

* Agents can monitor ongoing projects, identify next steps from meeting context, and automatically initiate follow-up actions, ensuring continuity from conversation to completion.

* Coordinates real-time task execution across meetings, apps, and systems to turn recurring processes into repeatable workflows.

* Schedules events in Google Calendar or Microsoft Outlook and routes requests to appropriate systems.

* Updates records, creates follow-up tasks, drafts customer communications, and triggers onboarding or support workflows.

* Reduces handoff gaps by connecting conversational context with execution.

Complete: Turn meetings and enterprise context into finished deliverables

* ZoomMate turns meetings into finished work, automatically creating presentations, documents, spreadsheets, reports, and project plans from meeting conversations and enterprise context so teams can move from discussion to execution faster.

* Leveraging Zoom's AI Productivity Suite, ZoomMate can update deliverables as decisions evolve, keeping plans, documents, and other outputs current in real time without manual syncing.

* Unlike AI tools that solely rely on prompts or manual context, ZoomMate understands what was discussed to generate grounded, relevant outputs directly from meeting context, delivering content in the form of presentations, documents, and spreadsheets.

How teams can use ZoomMate

ZoomMate integrates into existing team workflows to provide real-time assistance and continuity from the first meeting to the final deliverable. By connecting conversational context with enterprise data, teams can automate repetitive administrative tasks and focus on high-value execution.

* Knowledge workers: Users can ask ZoomMate to pull key information from Google Docs, open Jira issues, and surface recent Slack discussions before a meeting starts. Then, they could ask ZoomMate to manage and schedule events in Google Calendar or Outlook without having to hunt down each person's availability. And finally, ZoomMate can help users track down specific information across various documents and data sources, such as Google Drive and SharePoint, for project updates, while using the conversation as the source of truth.

* Sales teams: ZoomMate can retrieve account details from Salesforce before a call, update opportunity records immediately after, and draft follow-up proposals using the meeting transcript, without the rep switching applications.

* Product and engineering teams: ZoomMate can pull project background from Google Docs, identify open Jira issues, surface relevant discussions from collaboration tools, and turn action items into structured plans or status updates that reflect the latest decisions.

* HR and operations teams: ZoomMate can answer general policy questions from connected knowledge bases, route employee requests to the appropriate system, and automatically trigger onboarding workflows when a new hire's start date is confirmed.

Conversations as the orchestration layer for modern work

As AI becomes embedded across workplace software, the next challenge is not simply generating more content or summarizing more meetings -- it is helping teams complete the work that conversations create. Zoom believes that conversations are the context layer for modern work because they capture decisions, intent, approvals, objections, and next steps that drive meaningful business outcomes.

ZoomMate is built around that idea. By connecting conversational context with enterprise systems and agentic execution, ZoomMate helps teams move from discussion to action without rebuilding context across disconnected tools. It reflects Zoom's broader platform vision: a conversation-centric system of action where live collaboration becomes completed work.

ZoomMate is available today for online and direct customers in North America, starting at $20 per user per month with included AI credits. Availability for additional industry verticals and regions, including EMEA and APAC, is expected to roll out later this year.

*Note: While ZoomMate is generally available, it may not be accessible to all users right away, as it is being rolled out gradually.***

Verisk Redefines U.S. Hurricane Risk Modeling with Reengineered Tropical Cyclone Model, Delivered on Its New Synergy Studio Platform

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0700

* Integrates advances in climate science, hazard, and vulnerability to improve how tropical cyclone risk is assessed

* Provides a more realistic view of individual risk and portfolio exposure across insurance, reinsurance, and capital markets

* Delivered through Verisk's new cloud-native Synergy Studio platform, enabling high-resolution modeling, high-performance analytics, and scalable workflows

JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) today announced a major update to its Tropical Cyclone Model for the United States (hurricane) model--delivering advances in how hurricane risk is quantified and applied across insurance, reinsurance and capital markets. Delivered on Verisk's cloud-native Synergy Studio platform, the updated model uses flexible computing and automated workflows to generate faster insights into individual risks and portfolio exposure.

The updated U.S. Tropical Cyclone model reflects a near-present climate view, grounded in recent tropical cyclone behavior and impacts, enhanced hazard and vulnerability modeling, and a clearer representation of loss drivers. It combines an updated stochastic event catalog, peer-reviewed wind-field methodology, and a comprehensive reevaluation of vulnerability to better capture how hurricanes behave today and how that translates into losses--such as damage driven by storm surge in coastal areas and rainfall-driven inland flooding--delivering a more accurate and transparent view of risk. The model is exclusively available through Verisk Synergy Studio.

"Insurance leaders are navigating a more complex and interconnected risk environment than ever before," said Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. "The updated U.S. Tropical Cyclone model and Verisk Synergy Studio are designed to support those decisions?providing a more defensible view of risk on a modern platform that helps organizations assess exposure, manage capital, and operate with confidence in today's climate."

A near‑present view of hurricane risk, grounded in updated science

The updated model adopts a single, near‑present view of tropical cyclone risk that reflects the impact of both global warming and the natural variability of the ocean and atmosphere in the Atlantic Basin. The underlying framework supports more flexible climate sensitivity analysis while remaining grounded in established science and physical plausibility.

This approach represents a significant advance in how tropical cyclone behavior and impacts are modeled, enabling a more realistic and robust view of risk.

The update comprehensively modernizes the representation of tropical cyclone risk--from the underlying event catalog and hazard framework to vulnerability and loss dynamics. This includes a reevaluation of how buildings, infrastructure, and communities sustain damage, reflecting changes in construction practices, mitigation, and exposure that increasingly shape actual losses.

Key scientific advancements include:

* Modernized tropical cyclone hazard modeling significantly enhances the representation of wind fields, storm surge, and inland flooding, incorporating improved simulation of storm structure, land interaction, impact of event duration, and physical realism of these sub-perils. These advances provide a more physically realistic view of how tropical cyclones evolve and propagate impacts inland--key drivers of outsized losses in recent U.S. hurricane seasons, particularly across coastal and near‑coastal states.

* Enhanced vulnerability modeling reflects how modern buildings and infrastructure withstand peak hurricane winds and duration, incorporating updated construction practices, mitigation measures, and component-level damage behavior. The update improves model differentiation of risk across older versus newer structures, capturing key drivers that influence how similar storms can produce significantly different damage and recovery outcomes.

* A reengineered stochastic event catalog captures a broader range of plausible tropical cyclone behavior, including tropical storms and extratropical transition. Event tracks are generated using physically consistent atmospheric and oceanic variables known to influence tropical cyclone activity, which provides more physics-based information in the simulation of rare tail events.

Together, these advances provide insurers and reinsurers with a clearer view of individual risks, drivers of loss, and how portfolios are exposed to extreme but plausible events--particularly in high exposure regions such as the U.S. Southeast and Gulf Coast, where multiple risks increasingly interact.

Peer-reviewed science and built for real-world decision making

Catastrophe models increasingly inform decisions beyond insurance pricing, including reinsurance and insurance‑linked securities (ILS), as well as housing, infrastructure, capital markets, and climate risk disclosure. The updated model is designed to support risk evaluations at that intersection: results that can be explained to executives, presented to regulators, and defended under external review.

The updated model underwent extensive external evaluation, including academic peer review and publication of the new hurricane wind-field methodology, and review and evaluation of the new event set and vulnerability modules by independent experts. This process complements internal scientific validation by Verisk's domain-area experts and reflects the level of rigor required for risk assessments that inform high stakes public and private decision‑making.

"This update reflects years of advances in atmospheric science, hazard modeling, and loss validation," said Jay Guin, executive vice president and chief research officer at Verisk. "By incorporating a near‑present view of climate conditions and improved representations of wind, storm surge, and flooding, the model provides a more realistic picture of how hurricanes behave and how losses may occur today--not decades ago."

Delivered on Verisk Synergy Studio, Verisk's modern platform for catastrophe modeling at scale

The updated model, along with Verisk's global suite of catastrophe models, is delivered on Verisk Synergy Studio, a cloud-native platform designed to unify catastrophe modeling, exposure management, and risk analytics in a single environment. The platform supports larger, more complex portfolios with modern workflows and high‑performance computing, while leveraging open, non-proprietary exposure data formats and an updated, globally connected financial modeling framework.

By pairing advanced science with a modern platform, Synergy Studio enables more frequent model updates and improved integration with enterprise risk workflows.

Availability

The Verisk Tropical Cyclone model for the United States will be delivered natively through Verisk Synergy Studio. Both offerings will be available starting June 15, 2026. Verisk is supporting clients through a phased migration process, with validation resources and model documentation available to support adoption.

The Verisk Tropical Cyclone Model for the United States is developed by AIR Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc. ***

Bitdeer Launches SEALMINER DL1 Hydro Achieving 52.5 GH/s and 149 J/GH Power Efficiency

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:04:00 +0700

SINGAPORE, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR) ("Bitdeer" or the "Company"), a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure, today announced the launch of its latest hydro-cooling mining machine, the SEALMINER DL1 Hydro. Designed for Scrypt algorithm mining, the DL1 Hydro integrates Bitdeer's proprietary ASIC technology with a hydro-cooling thermal management system.

The SEALMINER DL1 Hydro is engineered to address hashrate density and energy consumption requirements for industrial-scale operations. By utilizing a hydro-cooling architecture, the machine is designed to maintain operational stability while managing the thermal demands of high-density data center environments.

SEALMINER DL1 Hydro

Key Specifications of the SEALMINER DL1 Hydro*:
* Hash Rate: 52.5 GH/s
* Power Efficiency: 149 J/GH
* Power Consumption: 7,823 W
* Supported Coins: Litecoin (LTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Bellscoin (BELLS), Junkcoin (JKC), Luckycoin (LKY), and Pepecoin (PEP)

The DL1 Hydro features a standardized 2U form factor and a net weight of 21kg. This compact design facilitates optimal rack space utilization and streamlines installation in professional mining facilities. In addition to its compact form factor, the machine offers flexible performance modes to accommodate fluctuating power costs and network conditions.

In addition to the standard configuration, its proprietary High Hashrate Mode reaches an output of up to 55 GH/s at 157 J/GH for scenarios requiring enhanced performance, while the Low Power Mode prioritizes energy efficiency, delivering 42.5 GH/s at 132 J/GH to allow for precise operational optimization based on specific requirements.

The launch of the SEALMINER DL1 Hydro reinforces the focus on improving operational stability and hashrate density through hydro-cooling technology. Bitdeer will continue to uphold its principles of "Innovation, Efficiency, and Stability", delivering high-quality and reliable products and services to miners worldwide.

*Note: Product performance may vary by ?5% in hashrate and power efficiency, and by ?10% in power consumption. Final specifications are based on delivered units.

About Bitdeer Technologies Group

Bitdeer is a world-leading technology company for AI and Bitcoin mining infrastructure. Bitdeer is committed to providing comprehensive Bitcoin mining solutions for its customers and building AI computational infrastructure to support the AI revolution. Bitdeer handles complex processes involved in computing such as equipment procurement, transport logistics, data center design and construction, equipment management, and daily operations. Bitdeer also offers advanced cloud capabilities to customers with high demand for artificial intelligence. Headquartered in Singapore, Bitdeer has deployed data centers across multiple countries, including the United States, Norway, Bhutan, and Ethiopia.

About SEALMINER

SEALMINER, a pioneering brand of mining machines under Bitdeer Technologies Group (NASDAQ: BTDR), specializes in offering efficient and sustainable mining solutions. SEALMINER integrates Bitdeer's self-developed SEAL series of mining chips manufactured using advanced process nodes. By continuously improving power efficiency ratios, SEALMINER is dedicated to providing innovative, efficient, and reliable products and services to customers worldwide. To learn more, visit https://www.bitdeer.com/ or follow Bitdeer on X @Bitdeer and LinkedIn @Bitdeer. ***

Otherwander Opens in the Heart of Soho, London

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 06:50:00 +0700

The Pod Hotel. Perfected

LONDON, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Redefining the modern city stay from ?70 per night, Otherwander opens in Soho, London. In the electric heart of Soho, London, a new chapter in modern hospitality begins.

Opening on 92 Dean Street, Otherwander Soho introduces a seamless, design-led stay in one of the world's most dynamic neighbourhoods, from ?70 per night. It is a stay designed for the way people move today; reimagining the role of the hotel in modern travel, not as a destination, but as a base that keeps guests connected to the beating heart of the city.

At the core of the concept is the pod, which are called nests. Available as single or double, each pod is designed to optimise comfort, safety and efficiency. Premium bedding, lighting and temperature controls, blackout windows, sound-softened walls and integrated storage creates a calm, enclosed space that contrasts with the pulse outside.

From booking to arrival, the experience is fully digital. Guests check in online and access both the building and their private pod using a QR-enabled Wanderpass stored in their mobile wallet. The result is a frictionless journey that removes traditional barriers, allowing guests to move through the city on their own terms.

Built for a life in motion

Just moments from the Elizabeth line at Tottenham Court Road station, Otherwander Soho places guests at the centre of it all. Surrounded by theatres, caf?s, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife, it offers a seamless way to arrive, reset, and step straight back into the city. Inviting you to stay out longer, and to say yes more often.

Born from the belief that travel should feel effortless, Otherwander Soho features 566 pods and strips the hotel experience back to its essentials.

Social by Design

Beyond the pods, Otherwander Soho offers a guest-exclusive social hub where guests can hang out, access fresh coffee, pastries, snacks, and a self-serve bar offering beers, wines, and cocktails.

Shared spaces are designed with the same attention to detail, featuring spa-quality bathrooms with rain showers and dedicated vanity areas, making it easy to reset before heading back out.

Otherwander Soho CEO, Fredrik Korallus says: "Otherwander Soho represents a distillation of what guests truly need - and should pay for. No frills, no wasted space, no friction. We offer a seamless, fully digitised guest journey, considered design, a comfortable night's sleep, and exceptional value in the epicentre of one of the world's greatest cities."

And Soho is just the beginning.

Designed with global scalability in mind, Otherwander Soho aims to grow beyond the UK into major cities worldwide, carrying the same spirit of freedom, discovery, and effortless living wherever it goes.

Otherwander Soho is open from 1st June 2026.

To discover more and book your stay, visit here.

For more information or to book a press stay, please contact: otherwander@wcommunications.co.uk ***

Green GSM And PNB Signs Strategic Financial Partnership To Support The Expansion Of All-Electric Mobility In The Philippines

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:58:00 +0700

Mr. Edwin R. Bautista, President and Chief Executive Officer of Philippine National Bank (third from left); Ms. Thuy Vu Dropsey, Chief Corporate Development & Strategic Finance Officer at Vingroup (third from right); and Mr. Dao Quy Phi, Managing Director of Green SM Southeast Asia (far right), together with representatives of the parties at the partnership signing ceremony between Green GSM and Philippine National Bank. Under the partnership, PNB provided a PHP 2 billion credit facility to support Green GSM's operational expansion and fleet growth in the Philippines. The facility supported Green GSM's fleet expansion and operating capacity in the Philippines.

MANILA, PHILIPPONES - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 June 2026 - Green GSM Philippines and Philippine National Bank (PNB) officially announced a strategic partnership in financial and digital banking services to support the operations and expansion of Green GSM's all-electric ride-hailing ecosystem in the Philippines. The agreement marks the next step in Green GSM's strategy to develop the infrastructure supporting its electric mobility model, as the company continues to expand across major urban areas and gradually build a sustainable long-term operating ecosystem in the Philippine market.

Alongside the credit facility, the two parties also implemented digital account management and payment systems for Green GSM's driver network. Through PNB's corporate banking platform and digitized onboarding processes, account opening and activation times are significantly reduced, helping Green GSM strengthen operational management as it expands driver network.

As cities continue to seek lower-emission transport solutions, financial systems, digital payments, driver management and operating standards are becoming increasingly important to supporting mobility platforms at scale.

In the Philippines, Green GSM is building mobility model through the integration of technology, an all-electric fleet, and standardized operating systems. Following its strategic partnership with Xentro Group in 2025 and the launch of the Green Xentro fleet in Rizal earlier this year, the company continues to expand its presence through long-term collaborations with local partners and domestic financial institutions.

"We appreciate Green GSM's long-term development direction in the Philippines, not only in advancing low-emission mobility, but also in the way the company is building an operating model with scalability and clear governance foundations," said Mr. Edwin R. Bautista, President and Chief Executive Officer of PNB. "The transition toward sustainable transport will require ecosystems capable of supporting stable long-term growth, together with the financial and operational foundations needed to enable that expansion."

Ms. Le Thi Thu Trang, Chief Executive Officer of Green GSM Philippines, said: "For Green GSM, developing an all-electric mobility model is not only about expanding the fleet, but also about building an operating system that is stable, standardized, and capable of sustainable long-term growth. Our partnership with PNB will help strengthen the financial and operational foundations needed to enhance service quality and support Green GSM's continued expansion in the Philippines."

Green GSM develops its all-electric mobility model through the combination of technology, standardized operating systems, and professionally trained drivers. The platform is supported by real-time monitoring and operational systems designed to maintain service consistency across major urban areas.

The partnership with PNB further reinforces Green GSM's long-term direction in the Philippines, where the company continues to strengthen its operating foundations, service standards, and driver support systems in order to maintain service quality as operations scale further.***

Heineken Turns a Solo Seat at the UEFA Champions League Final Into Football's Most Social Experience

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AMSTERDAM, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- At the UEFA Champions League Final last night, one of the most isolated seats in the stadium became one of football's most social experiences - showing how fandom can bring strangers together faster than almost anything else.

Every stadium has them: the odd seats that don't quite fit. Tucked into corners, split from the row, or sitting alone entirely. Perfectly good views of the pitch, but not always built for shared reactions, last-minute goals, or the collective tension that makes football what it is.

High up in the Puskas Arrna sits one of those seats: a single spot on its own, with no neighbours on either side. For most fans, it's probably the last place you would choose to watch the biggest match in club football.

That's exactly why Heineken chose it.

The seat, identified as the stadium's most isolated, became the surprise destination for the winner of a competition run with football creator The Padded Seat, known for spotlighting the best, worst and most unusual places to watch the game.

Heineken was looking for a fan willing to attend one of football's biggest nights alone - open to the experience and whoever they might meet along the way.

They would be going solo. What they didn't expect was just how alone they would be.

As the winning fan, Forest Robinson, took their place, high up in the stadium, surrounded by thousands but completely on their own, they were joined by an unexpected guest: UEFA Champions League legend Xavi Hern?ndez. A member of the Barcelona squad that faced Arsenal in the 2006 Final, Xavi appeared at their side to reveal a hidden second seat, built seamlessly into the original - turning one of the stadium's most isolated places into a shared space.

From there, the night opened up. Together, Forest and Xavi were taken into Heineken's Skybox to watch the match with fellow fans and football icons, before heading pitchside post-match to celebrate as Paris Saint-German F.C. lifted the trophy.

In a stadium built for thousands, the most memorable moment started with just one seat - a reminder that fans often have more friends than they think.

Four-time UEFA Champions League winner, Xavi Hernandez, said:

"As a player, some of my best memories in football came from sharing big moments with teammates and fans. The Champions League Final is the biggest stage in club football, and you never know who the game might bring you together with along the way. It was special to help Heineken turn Forest's seat into an experience they will never forget, and to show the power football has to connect people who may only have met because of the match."

Nabil Nasser, Global Head of Heineken Brand, said:

"I know from experience that going to a match on your own does not mean experiencing it alone. A few years ago, I went to a game with friends, but we were split up in the stadium and I found myself sitting alone among supporters of another team. What could have felt like an isolated experience became one of the best I have ever had in a stadium, because I was completely swept up in the passion, humour and energy of the fans around me.

That is the spirit behind Fans Have More Friends. Fandom gives people an instant reason to connect. Turning a solo seat into one of the most social experiences of the Final felt like a simple but powerful way to bring that idea to life, and to show that fans often have more friends around them than they think."

Fandom has a way of turning strangers into instant connections, and this latest activation is part of a wider series of Heineken? social experiments designed to show that fans really do have more friends.

Following the Final, Heineken will continue to explore how moments at live events can connect strangers, including a pledge to upgrade more solo seats across UEFA Champions League stadia next season.***

ARKAY Beverages Announces Brand Ambassador Opportunity With Potential Earnings of Up to $120,000 Per Year

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:24:00 +0700

ARKAY invites motivated people worldwide to participate in its Brand Ambassador Program and promote the ARKAY Zero Proof movement from the comfort of their home

MIAMI, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ARKAY Beverages, a pioneer in zero-proof spirits and alcohol-free spirit alternatives, is pleased to announce an expanded opportunity for serious ARKAY Brand Ambassadors to earn commissions by promoting ARKAY products through their personal referral code.

The ARKAY Brand Ambassador Program is open to everyone. Consumers, influencers, content creators, wellness advocates, alcohol-free lifestyle supporters, retailers, restaurant professionals, event organizers, and motivated individuals are invited to participate.

Under the program, approved ambassadors can earn $5 for every bottle sold using their unique ambassador code. ARKAY also pays commissions the same day the order is taken, giving ambassadors a fast and direct way to benefit from their promotional efforts.

A serious, full-time independent contractor who consistently promotes ARKAY online, through social media, personal networks, virtual tastings, local community outreach, restaurant contacts, event organizers, and alcohol-free lifestyle groups may have the potential to generate significant monthly income.

For example, a highly motivated ambassador selling approximately 2,000 bottles per month through their referral code could earn approximately $10,000 per month, or $120,000 per year in commission income.

"ARKAY was created to give people a new way to drink differently," said Reynald Vito Grattagliano, Founder of ARKAY Beverages. "Our Brand Ambassador Program allows motivated people to participate in the growth of the alcohol-free beverage movement while earning commissions from the comfort of their home."

The program is designed for independent contractors who want to promote ARKAY on their own schedule and build their own sales network. Ambassadors may promote ARKAY through social media, email marketing, online communities, alcohol-free lifestyle groups, local businesses, restaurants, events, tastings, and personal referrals.

ARKAY Brand Ambassadors are not employees of the company. They operate as independent contractors and are compensated based on actual sales generated through their personal referral code. Earnings are not guaranteed and depend on individual effort, sales volume, marketing activity, audience engagement, and compliance with ARKAY program guidelines.

Anyone interested in participating in the ARKAY Brand Ambassador Program may contact:

contact@arkaybeverages.com

ARKAY believes the growing demand for alcohol-free alternatives creates a major opportunity for motivated ambassadors who want to represent a brand in the fast-growing zero-proof category.***