New consumer-centric platform gives customers a single digital account for protection, services and lifestyle benefits, supported by a growing ecosystem of merchant partners

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 October 2026 - Tune Protect Group Berhad ("Tune Protect" or "the Group") announced the launch of TPXtra, a new consumer-centric digital platform that gives customers a single account for insurance protection, value-added services and lifestyle experiences, while establishing a direct and ongoing relationship with Tune Protect beyond the point of purchase.

TPXtra brings these experiences together. Through a single Tune Protect account, customers can access their protection, services and entitlements in one place at any point in time. It is an open platform that extends beyond insurance, currently connecting customers with a range of travel, mobility, and lifestyle services.

At its core, TPXtra puts customers in control through customisation, allowing them to tailor their protection to their needs and budget, while offering complementary ancillary services, and deliver greater value when purchased together. This flexible approach gives customers more relevance and control over what they choose to protect, access and experience.

Powered by White Label Sdn. Bhd. ("White Label"), Tune Protect's technology arm, TPXtra serves as the digital platform underpinning the Group's Beyond Insurance strategy. While Tune Protect has traditionally engaged customers through partner booking platforms, TPXtra creates a direct-to-consumer relationship, enabling the Group to support customers throughout their journey rather than at a single transaction point.

Mr How Kim Lian ("How"), Group Chief Executive Officer of Tune Protect Group Berhad, said, "A digital ecosystem is only as valuable as the reasons it gives customers to come back. We are looking to work with merchant partners who can enrich the consumer journey by integrating relevant lifestyle solutions and experiences into the platform. Each partnership strengthens our direct relationship with customers, and it is this relationship, rather than any single product, that we are building for the long term."

Tune Protect has been expanding its merchant network across connectivity, airport lounges, ground transfers and mobility, and soon venturing into telehealth, motor care and everyday lifestyle services, creating a broader ecosystem designed around customers' needs throughout their travel and everyday experiences.

The first offering within TPXtra is Travel Beyond, a travel protection and services proposition designed around flexibility and choice. Customers can customise their coverage based on their travel needs and budget, selecting only the protection and benefits relevant to them. By bringing protection and value-added services together, TPXtra gives customers greater value through a broader range of benefits and experiences in one place. Beyond insurance, Travel Beyond integrates a range of travel services that support each stage of the journey, including eSIM connectivity, Delay Pass benefits, airport lounge access and airport transfers, allowing customers to select solutions that suit their individual needs and preferences, with these services bookable and redeemable through the same account.

How added, "For many, insurance is something they purchase quickly at checkout and rarely think about again. Meanwhile, other lifestyle essentials such as connectivity, lounge access or airport transfers are purchased and managed through separate platforms. They can choose the services that best suit their needs, add services as their plans evolve, and access them throughout their journey, whether they are planning from home, at the airport or already on the move. When they travel again, their account is ready with their existing information and services, making it easier to manage their travel needs from one place."

For merchant partners, TPXtra provides them the access to customers at relevant touch points within the platform. Through TPXtra and Tune Protect's wider regional distribution channels, partners can reach customers without having to build the same distribution infrastructure independently. Several partners are already live, with Tune Protect continuing to welcome merchants and service providers that can add value to customer experience while expanding the range of solutions available on the platform.

Looking ahead, Tune Protect plans to expand TPXtra beyond travel, with Motor Beyond and Home Beyond set to launch from the end of 2026 onwards. For customers, this means the same account will extend into mobility and home solutions, enabling them to manage multiple aspects of their lifestyle through a single profile and ongoing relationship with Tune Protect.

For more information, please visit https://tpxtra.tuneprotect.com/travel-beyond/ or download the Tune Protect mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

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

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Rencana penerapan robot di kompleks hotel dengan total 772 kamar ini memadukan penggunaan robot layanan dengan riset mengenai aplikasi robot humanoid untuk tugas tata graha dan perjamuan di masa mendatang

SINGAPURA, Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR), Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens hari ini mengumumkan kemitraan untuk menghadirkan robot layanan di kompleks kedua hotel yang memiliki total 772 kamar serta mendorong pengembangan AI dan robotika humanoid.

Kemitraan ini akan memadukan rencana penerapan robot yang telah dikonfirmasi untuk operasional hotel dengan riset yang didasarkan pada alur kerja hotel. Kolaborasi ini bertujuan meningkatkan kualitas layanan bagi tamu sekaligus mengembangkan kemampuan layanan perhotelan di masa mendatang.

Kemitraan ini menciptakan lingkungan operasional di dunia nyata yang mencakup 772 kamar tamu, restoran, dan ruang acara. Kedua hotel akan menyumbangkan keahlian dalam operasional perhotelan dan menyediakan lingkungan untuk mengevaluasi teknologi tersebut. Sementara itu, YYForce akan menyediakan kemampuan robotika dan dukungan teknis sekaligus mengembangkan model tenaga kerja terpadu yang melibatkan manusia, AI, dan robot.

Tujuan operasional ini adalah meningkatkan konsistensi layanan sekaligus mengurangi pekerjaan berulang dalam proses pengantaran, pengangkutan, dan pembersihan. Dengan demikian, Heartists (staf hotel) dapat mengalokasikan lebih banyak waktu untuk melayani tamu secara langsung.

Hasil perbandingan awal sebelum penerapan robot memproyeksikan penurunan biaya operasional bulanan sekitar 10% pada sejumlah layanan tata graha (housekeeping), pramutamu (concierge), serta makanan dan minuman tertentu. Proyeksi itu sudah memperhitungkan biaya robot yang tercantum dalam model perhitungan. Biaya aktual, produktivitas, dan hasil pelayanan tamu akan dievaluasi setelah penerapan robot.

"Di hotel, setiap proses pengantaran barang dan tugas yang berulang menyita waktu. Kami ingin memanfaatkan teknologi robotika secara cermat agar tim kami dapat memusatkan perhatian pada hal-hal yang paling penting bagi tamu," ujar Piotr Kupiec, General Manager Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens.

"Di kedua hotel ini, kami memiliki peluang untuk menata ulang cara kerja dalam kegiatan operasional. Keberhasilan kami diukur dari apakah kami mampu memberikan layanan yang lebih konsisten sekaligus mempermudah pekerjaan sehari-hari Heartists kami."

Pada tahap pertama yang telah dikonfirmasi, robot layanan khusus akan dihadirkan untuk menangani pengantaran barang kepada tamu, logistik makanan dan minuman, pembersihan terjadwal, serta dukungan layanan pramutamu. Persiapan penerapan robot mencakup integrasi dengan sistem lift, pemetaan rute, kebutuhan jaringan, serta notifikasi kepada tamu saat robot tiba. Penerapan ini bertujuan menciptakan lingkungan operasional yang memungkinkan YYForce mengevaluasi penggunaan teknologi robotika dalam kegiatan logistik, pengelolaan fasilitas, dan layanan yang melibatkan interaksi langsung dengan tamu.

Tahap kedua yang terpisah direncanakan akan berfokus pada sistem robot humanoid YYForce dan pengembangan versi berikutnya. Sejumlah alur kerja tata graha dan layanan perjamuan tertentu akan menjadi acuan dalam pengembangan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Proses ini akan dilakukan melalui observasi yang telah mendapat izin serta pemanfaatan data operasional sesuai kesepakatan.

"Bekerja di lingkungan hotel yang sedang beroperasi memungkinkan kami mendorong pengembangan teknologi robotika dari demonstrasi dalam kondisi terkendali menuju alur kerja di dunia nyata," ujar Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer YYForce. "Kolaborasi ini memadukan teknologi yang sudah dapat diterapkan saat ini dengan pembelajaran yang diperoleh dari operasional hotel untuk mengembangkan solusi tenaga kerja generasi berikutnya."

"Tujuan kami adalah mengembangkan teknologi, pengetahuan operasional, dan data pelatihan yang penggunaannya telah mendapat izin. Semua ini diperlukan untuk mewujudkan masa depan yang memungkinkan manusia, AI, robot layanan khusus, dan robot humanoid bekerja bersama-sama di sektor perhotelan, pengelolaan fasilitas, serta industri lain yang padat layanan. Ini merupakan langkah nyata menuju pencapaian Visi 2030 YYForce sekaligus wujud komitmen kami terhadap Melangkah Maju Bersama (Forging Forward Together)."

Bersama-sama, kedua pihak ingin mengembangkan pengetahuan praktis tentang bagaimana manusia, AI, dan teknologi robotika dapat meningkatkan operasional perhotelan. Kolaborasi ini menghubungkan upaya kedua hotel untuk meningkatkan layanan bagi tamu dan mempermudah pekerjaan Heartists dengan Visi 2030 YYForce dalam mewujudkan ekosistem tenaga kerja terpadu. Lembar informasi yang disertakan menjelaskan cakupan penerapan robot, program riset AI, serta strategi jangka panjang.

Tentang YYForce Inc

YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) adalah perusahaan penyedia solusi tenaga kerja dan layanan pengelolaan fasilitas terpadu berbasis teknologi. Perusahaan ini sedang mengembangkan ekosistem tenaga kerja yang memadukan talenta SDM, penyediaan tenaga kerja sesuai permintaan, kecerdasan buatan, robotika otonom, robotika humanoid, dan teknologi pengelolaan fasilitas cerdas. Melalui unit bisnis operasional dan platform teknologinya, YYForce berupaya meningkatkan produktivitas tenaga kerja, efisiensi operasional, dan kualitas pelayanan di sektor perhotelan, fasilitas komersial, serta industri lain yang padat layanan.

Kunjungi www.yyforce.ai

Tentang Novotel

Novotel Hotels, Suites & Resorts menawarkan hotel-hotel di berbagai destinasi yang dirancang sebagai tempat untuk memberikan kenyamanan sekaligus memulihkan kembali energi. Di sini, para tamu dapat melepas penat dan meluangkan waktu untuk menikmati berbagai momen bermakna.

Beragam hotel, suite, dan resor dari merek ini menawarkan berbagai layanan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan tamu yang melakukan perjalanan bisnis maupun liburan. Fasilitasnya mencakup kamar luas dengan tata ruang modular serta desain yang alami dan intuitif; layanan makanan dan minuman 24/7 dengan pilihan menu bergizi; ruang pertemuan khusus; staf yang penuh perhatian dan proaktif; area keluarga untuk tamu anak-anak; lobi serbaguna; serta pusat kebugaran yang mudah diakses.

Novotel, yang memiliki lebih dari 540 lokasi di lebih dari 65 negara, berada di bawah naungan Accor, salah satu grup perhotelan terkemuka di dunia dengan lebih dari 5.500 properti yang tersebar di lebih dari 110 negara. Novotel juga merupakan salah satu merek yang berpartisipasi dalam ALL - Accor Live Limitless - program loyalitas gaya hidup yang memberikan akses ke berbagai reward, layanan, dan pengalaman.

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Tentang Mercure

Terinspirasi oleh Merkurius, dewa pelindung para pelancong dalam mitologi Romawi, Mercure menawarkan lebih dari sekadar tempat menginap yang nyaman. Hotel-hotel Mercure menjadi gerbang menuju penemuan baru sekaligus titik awal untuk bereksplorasi. Sejak didirikan pada tahun 1973, Mercure bangga menawarkan standar kualitas tinggi dengan sentuhan lokal yang autentik. Melalui program "Discover Local", Mercure menyambut tamu di berbagai destinasi dunia, mulai dari Rio, Paris, Bangkok, hingga kota-kota lainnya, dengan langsung membawa mereka merasakan suasana yang terinspirasi dari kekhasan budaya setempat.

Segala hal, mulai dari desain dekorasi hingga semangat kami dalam menemukan ragam makanan dan minuman lokal, berakar pada ciri khas setiap destinasi. Dengan lebih dari 960 hotel yang tersebar di lebih dari 65 negara, Mercure hadir di lokasi-lokasi strategis, mulai dari pusat kota hingga tepi laut dan kawasan pegunungan. Mercure berada di bawah naungan Accor, salah satu grup perhotelan terkemuka di dunia dengan lebih dari 5.500 properti yang tersebar di lebih dari 110 negara. Mercure juga merupakan salah satu merek yang berpartisipasi dalam ALL - Accor Live Limitless - program loyalitas gaya hidup yang memberikan akses ke berbagai reward, layanan, dan pengalaman.

Mercure Singapore on Stevens, yang berlokasi di dekat Orchard Road dan Singapore Botanic Gardens, menawarkan 518 kamar tamu dengan desain bernuansa lokal. Melalui program "Discover Local", hotel ini menjadi titik awal bagi tamu untuk menjelajahi berbagai kawasan, kuliner, dan budaya Singapura. www.mercure-singapore-stevens.com.

Lampiran A Penerapan dan konteks operasional

Penerapan robot layanan telah dikonfirmasi untuk Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens. Penerapan robot belum dimulai. Aplikasi yang dijelaskan di bawah ini menggambarkan cakupan penerapan yang direncanakan. Pembagian tugas masing-masing robot dan pengaturan operasionalnya akan difinalisasi sebelum peluncuran.

Aplikasi Rencana tugas

Pengantaran ke kamar Mengantarkan perlengkapan tamu dan pesanan makanan ke kamar. Persiapannya mencakup integrasi dengan sistem lift, pemetaan rute, serta notifikasi kepada tamu saat robot tiba.

Logistik makanan dan minuman Mendukung kegiatan logistik restoran dan perjamuan, termasuk pengangkutan barang serta sejumlah tugas pelayanan dan pembersihan tertentu. Food Exchange dan Winestone termasuk dalam perencanaan operasional.

Pembersihan Pembersihan terjadwal di sejumlah area publik, lobi, dan koridor kamar tamu tertentu, serta pembersihan restoran yang juga termasuk dalam perencanaan operasional.

Dukungan layanan pramutamu Membantu memberikan petunjuk arah kepada tamu dan menjawab pertanyaan dasar. Bantuan dalam proses check-in masih memerlukan penilaian dan persetujuan terpisah.

Persiapan penerapan

Persiapan akan menangani pemetaan rute robot, konfigurasi lift, kebutuhan jaringan, serta notifikasi kepada tamu. Tugas dan area operasional akan disesuaikan dengan kemampuan robot serta kebutuhan pelayanan kedua hotel. Kesiapan teknis akan menentukan urutan pelaksanaan penerapan robot.

Teknologi dan dukungan

Sesuai dengan MOU, YYForce akan menyediakan perangkat keras, pembaruan perangkat lunak, layanan pemeliharaan, serta tenaga teknis. Cakupan dukungan dan pengaturan komersial akan mengikuti perjanjian akhir antara kedua pihak.

Mengapa kapasitas operasional penting

Menurut data Singapore Tourism Board, tingkat hunian rata-rata hotel di Singapura mencapai 81,9% pada tahun 2025, naik dari 81,4% pada tahun 2024. Sementara itu, jumlah kedatangan wisatawan internasional mencapai 16,9 juta. Data sektor perhotelan secara keseluruhan ini memberikan konteks bagi fokus kemitraan itu dalam meningkatkan kapasitas layanan dan produktivitas.

Sumber: Singapore Tourism Board, 3 Februari 2026, "Record Singapore tourism receipts from January to September 2025".

Tujuan operasional

Hasil perbandingan awal memproyeksikan penurunan biaya operasional bulanan sekitar 10% pada sejumlah kegiatan operasional tertentu yang didukung robotika. Proyeksi ini sudah memperhitungkan biaya robot yang tercantum dalam model perhitungan. Perkiraan ini hanya berlaku untuk kegiatan operasional yang tercakup dalam perbandingan itu. Berdasarkan asumsi perencanaan lainnya, biaya lembur di departemen kamar hotel diperkirakan berpotensi turun sekitar 5%. Kedua perkiraan itu menggunakan dasar perhitungan yang berbeda sehingga tidak dapat dijumlahkan sebagai total penghematan.

Kedua perkiraan tersebut itu pada cakupan biaya, kegiatan operasional, dan asumsi layanan dalam model perhitungan. Hasil sebenarnya akan dievaluasi setelah penerapan robot. Indikator kinerja yang diusulkan meliputi waktu penyelesaian pengantaran, jumlah tugas yang diselesaikan per jam kerja, keandalan, beban kerja staf, serta masukan dari tamu.

Lampiran B Pengembangan AI dan robotika humanoid

Riset tentang potensi penerapan di hotel pada masa mendatang

Kolaborasi ini merencanakan tahap kedua yang berfokus pada pelatihan dan pengembangan sistem robot humanoid YYForce serta versi-versi pengembangannya di masa mendatang. Riset yang direncanakan akan menggunakan alur kerja perhotelan untuk membantu perusahaan memahami tugas-tugas fisik dan kebutuhan pelayanan yang perlu ditangani oleh sistem robot humanoid di masa mendatang.

Bagaimana alur kerja perhotelan menjadi acuan dalam pengembangan AI

Program ini bertujuan menghubungkan hasil observasi terhadap sejumlah tugas perhotelan tertentu dengan pengembangan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Unit robot humanoid YYForce diharapkan akan menjalani pelatihan bersama staf hotel di lingkungan yang telah disepakati. Kegiatan ini akan membantu peneliti memahami bagaimana orang bergerak, menjalankan tugas, dan beradaptasi dengan berbagai lingkungan pelayanan.

Riset tata graha

Sejumlah alur kerja petugas kamar tamu tertentu akan diamati untuk memetakan pergerakan, kondisi lingkungan fisik, dan kebutuhan ruang. Riset ini bertujuan membantu YYForce memahami tugas-tugas tata graha yang kompleks untuk mendukung pengembangan kemampuan pembersihan kamar secara otomatis di masa mendatang.

Riset perjamuan dan pelayanan tamu

Sejumlah alur kerja perjamuan tertentu akan membantu peneliti memahami kebutuhan pergerakan, prosedur pelayanan, dan kemampuan beradaptasi dengan berbagai pengaturan acara. Observasi ini bertujuan mendukung penerapan robot dalam layanan perjamuan dan pelayanan tamu di masa mendatang.

YYForce berencana memanfaatkan hasil observasi yang telah mendapat izin serta data operasional yang telah disepakati untuk menyempurnakan perangkat keras, perangkat lunak, dan sistem AI robotika. Riset ini berfokus pada pengembangan kemampuan di masa mendatang. Namun, hal ini bukan berarti sistem robot humanoid sudah siap untuk membersihkan kamar tamu yang sedang ditempati atau menangani layanan perjamuan secara mandiri.

Lingkungan operasional untuk pengembangan teknologi

Hotel memadukan tata graha, logistik, layanan makanan dan minuman, pengelolaan fasilitas, serta pelayanan tamu. Kolaborasi ini dirancang untuk membawa strategi robotika YYForce ke tahap yang lebih maju dari sekadar demonstrasi. Kolaborasi ini juga memungkinkan YYForce mengevaluasi potensi kerja sama antara manusia, robot layanan khusus, dan sistem robot humanoid di masa mendatang dalam menjalankan berbagai fungsi ini. YYForce berharap wawasan yang diperoleh dapat mendukung pengembangan aplikasi teknologi yang dapat disesuaikan untuk lingkungan operasional lain yang membutuhkan layanan intensif.

Data riset dan kekayaan intelektual

Ketentuan kontrak yang telah disepakati kedua pihak akan mengatur kegiatan riset, penggunaan data yang diizinkan, serta kepemilikan hasil riset. Tujuan YYForce adalah mengembangkan pengetahuan teknis di bidang robotika dan kumpulan data operasional miliknya sendiri melalui riset yang telah mendapat izin. Sementara itu, kedua hotel tetap memiliki hak atas prosedur operasional, informasi bisnis rahasia, dan aset merek masing-masing. Setiap penggunaan data pribadi tamu atau karyawan harus melalui peninjauan terpisah dan disertai langkah-langkah perlindungan yang sesuai.

Komentar tambahan dari YYForce

"Kami dapat menerapkan robot khusus untuk menangani tugas-tugas yang sudah bisa diotomatisasi, sekaligus melatih sistem robot humanoid agar mampu memahami kegiatan perhotelan yang lebih kompleks, seperti tata graha dan operasional perjamuan."

Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer, YYForce Inc.

Lampiran C Visi 2030 YYForce dan pernyataan perusahaan

Visi 2030 YYForce

Kolaborasi ini sejalan dengan Visi 2030 YYForce untuk mengembangkan ekosistem tenaga kerja terpadu di masa depan yang memadukan:

* Solusi tenaga kerja manusia dan penyediaan tenaga kerja sesuai permintaan

* Kecerdasan buatan

* Robotika layanan otonom

* Robotika humanoid

* Teknologi pengelolaan fasilitas cerdas

* Sistem pengelolaan tenaga kerja dan operasional berbasis data

Tujuan jangka panjang Perusahaan adalah agar otomatisasi dapat menangani sejumlah kegiatan tertentu yang berulang, melibatkan aktivitas logistik intensif, serta menuntut tenaga fisik, sedangkan manusia berfokus pada pelayanan, pengambilan keputusan, dan interaksi dengan pelanggan. YYForce berharap wawasan yang diperoleh dari operasional perhotelan dapat mendukung pengembangan aplikasi teknologi yang bisa disesuaikan untuk lingkungan lain yang membutuhkan layanan intensif.

Perusahaan meyakini bahwa sektor perhotelan menyediakan lingkungan penting untuk mengembangkan dan mengevaluasi model tenaga kerja yang memadukan manusia dan mesin ini. Inisiatif ini bertujuan mengembangkan pengetahuan operasional dan kemampuan robotika yang dapat mendukung penerapan komersial di berbagai industri jasa pada masa mendatang.

"Kolaborasi ini merupakan langkah lanjutan menuju pencapaian Visi 2030 YYForce sekaligus wujud komitmen kami untuk Melangkah Maju Bersama (Forging Forward Together)."

Mike Fu, Chief Executive Officer, YYForce Inc.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan

Siaran pers ini berisi pernyataan yang berwawasan ke depan dalam artian yang terkandung di Pasal 27A Securities Act tahun 1933, sebagaimana diubah, dan Pasal 21E Securities Exchange Act tahun 1934, sebagaimana diubah.

Perusahaan mendasarkan pernyataan berwawasan ke depan tersebut pada ekspektasi dan proyeksinya mengenai peristiwa di masa depan, yang disusun Perusahaan berdasarkan informasi yang tersedia saat ini bagi Perusahaan. Anda dapat mengidentifikasi pernyataan berwawasan ke depan melalui pernyataan yang tidak bersifat historis, terutama yang menggunakan terminologi seperti "dapat," "seharusnya," "mengharapkan," "mengantisipasi," "mempertimbangkan," "memperkirakan," "meyakini," "merencanakan," "diproyeksikan," "memprediksi," "berpotensi," atau "berharap," atau bentuk negatif dari istilah-istilah ini maupun istilah serupa lainnya.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan mengandung risiko dan ketidakpastian yang melekat sehingga peristiwa di masa depan yang dibahas dalam siaran pers ini mungkin tidak terjadi. Peristiwa dan hasil aktual dapat berbeda secara signifikan serta bergantung pada risiko, ketidakpastian, dan asumsi mengenai Perusahaan dan sejumlah faktor lainnya.

Faktor-faktor ini termasuk, tetapi tidak terbatas pada, sasaran dan strategi Perusahaan; pengembangan bisnis, kondisi keuangan, dan hasil operasional Perusahaan di masa mendatang, termasuk peluncuran produk dan layanan baru, perkiraan perubahan pendapatan, biaya, dan pengeluaran Perusahaan, perkiraan pertumbuhan pelanggan, serta permintaan dan penerimaan pasar terhadap produk dan layanan Perusahaan; serta kondisi industri, pasar, dan regulasi, termasuk persaingan, kebijakan dan peraturan pemerintah yang memengaruhi industri Perusahaan, serta faktor lainnya yang dapat memengaruhi kondisi keuangan, likuiditas, dan hasil operasional Perusahaan.

Untuk pembahasan lebih detail mengenai faktor risiko, rujuk dokumen yang diserahkan Perusahaan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa, termasuk bagian "Faktor Risiko" dalam laporan tahunan terbaru Perusahaan pada Formulir 20-F, sebagaimana diubah.

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MONACO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

Five events have been contested, with one final regatta to go to determine the 2026 champion. From 16-18 October, the Smeralda 888 fleet returns to the Principality for the grand finale of the Adalberto Miani Trophy for the 2026 championship, mainly led by Marco Favale (Millenium Falcon) and Class President Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles (Vamos Mi Amor).

With a dozen teams registered, the final points will be decided in Monaco's bay at this event, organised by Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with North Sails. A total of 16 crews representing eight nations have competed on the circuit this season.

Millenium Falcon and Vamos Mi Amor go head to head

Marco Favale (Millenium Falcon) set the tone back in March by winning the Primo Cup-UBS Trophy ahead of Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles (Vamos Mi Amor). The response was swift. A few weeks later in Alassio, Vamos Mi Amor won three races in a row to claim victory in the Luigi Carpaneda Challenge.

Since then, Millenium Falcon has regained the upper hand. After winning the Coupe de l'Hippocampe in Saint-Tropez ahead of Vamos Mi Amor, they went on to win both events in Sardinia, first the Invitational and then the Coppa Europa. Behind the season's two dominant contenders, the battle to complete the podium is extremely tight. Capocaccia, currently lying third on 19 points, has a lead of just one point over Ziva and two over Alessandro Zampori's DAS. This is the last chance to turn this particular table.

A finale named after Adalberto Miani

Since 2025, this final event has been named after Adalberto Miani who passed away in 2024. A sailor who helmed the 12-Metre Trivia and later his Smeralda 888 Botta Dritta, the former Sailing Officer at the Yacht Club de Monaco played a major role in developing the class alongside Charles de Bourbon des Deux Siciles. This year Guido Miani will be on the start.

Marco Favale won the first edition of this trophy. Sailing on Millennium Falcon, the Swiss sailor pulled off a near perfect set of results, finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd to win the finale ahead of Be Cool and Giada. As a result, he also won the 2025 Smeralda 888 International Championship title.

Monaco again the decider

The first race start signal is set for Friday 16 October at 1.00pm. The Smeralda 888 fleet will gather again under the Rocher on Saturday and Sunday starting at 11.00am with up to four races possible each day. No warning signal can be given after 2.00pm. After five stages and a season hotly contested from start to finish, it now remains to be seen who will have the final word on the water and add their name to the Adalberto Miani Trophy's roll of honour.

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MONACO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is a change of sports boat for the Virginie Heriot Trophy, organised by the Yacht Club de Monaco in partnership with FxPro and North Sails. From 16-18 October, 23 all-female crews are expected in Monaco for an edition contested for the first time on RS21s. Last year it was held on J/70s, this year sees another one design enter the arena, with teams sharing the boats provided by the organisers as before.

Once again the line-up is very international. The United States is sending teams from the Manhattan Yacht Club, the Indian Harbor Yacht Club and the New York Yacht Club. The UK, Germany, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy and France will also be represented. Monaco is fielding three teams, including Pink Wave, a collective of female YCM members passionate about racing.

Royal Thames Yacht Club returns to defend its title

It is hard to look beyond the British team. In March 2025, the Royal Thames Yacht Club was quick out of the blocks to take the lead and win all three races on the opening day. The Lausanne Sailing Club finished 2nd ahead of the German team on Boddensprotten from the Regatta Verein Greifswald.

This time the playing field has been levelled with a new sports boat to master, identical for all the teams and provided by the organisation. Getting to grips with the RS21 could prove decisive from the first races. For the Monegasque entrants, the challenge will be to capitalise on the benefits of being on home turf. The Pink Wave crews may know the bay well but face a line-up that includes several equally experienced teams when it comes to international events.

In the wake of Virginie Heriot

Behind the competition is the name of a true pioneer. For Virginie Heriot, nicknamed Madame de la Mer, racing was central to her life. In 1928 in Amsterdam she and the French crew on Aile VI won the Olympic Gold Medal in the 8 Metre class. A year later, the same yacht won the Coupe de France beating the English. Nearly a century later there is a delightful twist to the story as here in Monaco the Brits from the Royal Thames Yacht Club return to defend their title.

Renamed the Virginie Heriot Trophy in 2025, after two editions as 'Women Leading & Sailing', the event again pays tribute to this legend on the water. The first warning signal is scheduled for 1.00pm on Friday 16 October. On Saturday and Sunday racing starts at 11.00am. It remains to be seen which of the contestants, the Royal Thames team or their 22 rivals, will master the RS21 first.

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NetBox, yang telah digunakan oleh lebih dari 90% penyedia neocloud terkemuka serta perusahaan-perusahaan seperti Arm, J.P. Morgan Chase, dan CoreWeave, kini terintegrasi langsung dengan NVIDIA DSX OS dan katalog Grafana. NetBox juga menghadirkan berbagai kemampuan baru yang memungkinkan pengguna dan agen AI untuk merancang dan mengoperasikan lingkungan infrastruktur paling kompleks di dunia

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kennedy Space Center -- NetBox Labs, perusahaan di balik NetBox, sistem acuan data utama untuk jaringan dan pusat data, hari ini mengumumkan kemitraan dengan NVIDIA dan Grafana Labs serta berbagai kemampuan baru pada platformnya dalam konferensi perdana NetBox Evolve. Berbagai pengumuman ini secara bersama-sama semakin memperkuat posisi NetBox sebagai lapisan kecerdasan utama untuk infrastruktur teknologi di seluruh dunia.

NVIDIA kini terintegrasi dengan NetBox sebagai sumber acuan data utama bagi NVIDIA Configuration Manager (NVCM), komponen orkestrasi jaringan dalam NVIDIA DSX OS. Di tengah pesatnya pembangunan infrastruktur AI, kemitraan ini menempatkan NetBox sebagai komponen utama dalam proses perancangan, penyediaan, dan pengoperasian infrastruktur AI.

Grafana Labs dan NetBox Labs telah merilis plugin resmi NetBox dalam katalog Grafana. Integrasi ini menghadirkan konteks infrastruktur secara real time ke dalam dasbor dan sistem peringatan Grafana sehingga tim jaringan dan pusat data dapat memahami makna di balik data yang mereka pantau.

NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence Platform kini dilengkapi dengan berbagai produk dan fitur baru. NetBox Designs kini hadir melengkapi NetBox Visual Explorer dan NetBox Asset Lifecycle untuk mempercepat proses perancangan, perencanaan, pengadaan, dan pengelolaan pengembangan pusat data serta jaringan. Selain itu, agen dan kemampuan operasional AI yang baru membantu setiap tim mengotomatiskan infrastruktur mereka dengan memanfaatkan konteks NetBox yang tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu. Terakhir, berbagai integrasi baru dan dasbor baru untuk NetBox Analytics membantu tim memasukkan lebih banyak data ke dalam NetBox serta memahami infrastruktur mereka dengan cepat.

"Tim mungkin sedang membangun jaringan dan infrastruktur perusahaan di sektor ritel, layanan kesehatan, dan jasa keuangan maupun menerapkan pusat data AI dengan kecepatan dan skala yang sangat besar. Dalam kedua situasi tersebut, konfigurasi, kemampuan observasi, dan otomatisasi semuanya bergantung pada data resmi yang menjadi acuan utama. Data inilah yang menunjukkan infrastruktur apa yang seharusnya tersedia dan bagaimana infrastruktur tersebut seharusnya beroperasi. NetBox merupakan sistem acuan data tersebut," ujar Kris Beevers, CEO sekaligus salah satu pendiri NetBox Labs. "Saat ini, NetBox digunakan oleh perusahaan seperti Arm, CoreWeave, Kaiser Permanente, dan J.P. Morgan Chase untuk membangun, mengoperasikan, serta mengembangkan jaringan dan infrastruktur mereka. Kami melihat pertumbuhan pesat, dengan lebih dari 90% penyedia neocloud terkemuka menggunakan NetBox untuk merancang dan meningkatkan skala pusat data AI mereka. Kami juga memperkirakan NetBox akan mendukung pusat data AI dengan total kapasitas lebih dari 100 GW pada tahun 2030."

NetBox kini terintegrasi langsung dengan NVIDIA DSX OS

NVIDIA telah bermitra dengan NetBox Labs untuk menjadikan NetBox sebagai sumber acuan data utama untuk NVCM. Dengan demikian, konfigurasi jaringan dalam DSX OS dapat diperoleh langsung dari sistem yang selama ini telah digunakan oleh tim infrastruktur AI. Hal ini menempatkan NetBox sebagai komponen utama dalam proses perancangan, penyediaan, dan pengoperasian infrastruktur AI berskala besar saat ini. NetBox menyediakan data utama yang mendorong otomatisasi konfigurasi di seluruh jaringan klaster berbasis teknologi NVIDIA.

Baca selengkapnya mengenai kemitraan NetBox Labs dan NVIDIA di sini.

Konteks NetBox di setiap dasbor Grafana Lab

Infrastruktur kini menghasilkan lebih banyak data telemetri dibandingkan sebelumnya. Namun, data telemetri hanya menunjukkan aktivitas infrastruktur, bukan informasi mengenai infrastruktur itu sendiri, seperti perangkat tempat antarmuka tersebut berada, lokasi perangkat, perannya, pihak yang bertanggung jawab atasnya, serta apakah keberadaannya memang diperlukan. Saat ini, tim mengatasi kesenjangan tersebut secara manual, menggunakan skrip yang rentan bermasalah atau mengandalkan spekulasi.

Melalui kemitraan antara NetBox Labs dan Grafana Labs, NetBox kini mencatat kondisi infrastruktur yang seharusnya, sedangkan Grafana menunjukkan aktivitas infrastruktur yang sebenarnya. Plugin NetBox yang gratis dan bersifat open source ini dikembangkan bersama Grafana Labs dan tersedia dalam katalog Grafana. Plugin tersebut menghadirkan konteks NetBox secara real time (lokasi, peran, tenant, rak, pemilik, dan siklus hidup) ke dalam dasbor dan sistem peringatan Grafana. Integrasi ini tidak memerlukan perubahan pada alur pemrosesan data, menghindari penggunaan label yang usang, serta tidak menambah biaya metrik. Secara terpisah, platform Orb milik NetBox Labs yang bersifat open source kini menyediakan sumber baru untuk data telemetri aliran jaringan dan paket bagi pengguna Grafana Cloud.

"Kemampuan observasi jaringan dan infrastruktur merupakan kasus penggunaan yang populer di komunitas Grafana. Kontekslah yang mengubah kumpulan metrik menjadi informasi yang memberikan jawaban dan menjadi dasar pengambilan tindakan," ujar Ash Mazhari, Wakil Presiden Pengembangan Perusahaan, Grafana Labs. "NetBox merupakan sistem acuan data utama yang telah dipercaya oleh banyak tim. Dengan tersedianya sumber data NetBox dalam katalog kami dan Orb yang mengirimkan data telemetri jaringan ke Grafana Cloud, pengguna kami dapat memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih mendalam mengenai infrastruktur dan data jaringan mereka."

Baca selengkapnya tentang kemitraan NetBox Labs dan Grafana Labs di sini.

Kemampuan Baru Platform NetBox Labs untuk pengguna dan agen AI

Selain menjalin kemitraan tersebut, NetBox Labs juga mengumumkan sejumlah produk dan fitur baru pada platform NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence.

NetBox Designs, yang kini tersedia dalam versi pratinjau publik, menyediakan templat yang dapat digunakan kembali untuk mempercepat perancangan infrastruktur. Tim cukup membuat rancangan lokasi, rak, atau rencana pengalamatan IP satu kali, lalu dapat menggunakan kembali rancangan tersebut untuk penerapan skala besar. NetBox Asset Lifecycle lalu meneruskan objek yang telah direncanakan melalui berbagai tahapan, mulai dari penyusunan daftar kebutuhan komponen (bill of materials), pemesanan pembelian (PO), pengiriman, hingga pemasangan.

NetBox Analytics menghadirkan sejumlah dasbor siap pakai baru minggu ini untuk membantu tim memahami lingkungan infrastruktur mereka yang kompleks. NetBox Analytics akan tersedia secara umum bulan depan bersama NetBox Visual Explorer, yang memungkinkan tim melihat dan menelusuri sebaran infrastruktur pusat data dan jaringan berskala besar dengan cepat.

Integrasi antara platform NetBox Labs dan berbagai sistem dalam ekosistem di sekitarnya terus bertambah. Integrasi dengan Arista CloudVision, AWS VPC IPAM, dan Cisco Nexus Dashboard akan tersedia secara umum bulan ini. Sementara itu, integrasi baru dengan Palo Alto Panorama, Tenable, dan Kubernetes akan memasuki tahap pratinjau publik pada akhir bulan Oktober.

Operasional berbasis agen AI bergantung pada NetBox sebagai lapisan konteks yang tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu untuk agen AI. Berdasarkan proyeksi Gartner?, pada tahun 2030, sebanyak 50% organisasi diperkirakan akan menggunakan NetOps berbasis agen AI dengan sedikit keterlibatan manusia. Angka ini meningkat dari hampir 0% pada tahun 2026. (Sumber: Gartner, 2026 Strategic Roadmap for Agentic AI in Infrastructure and IT Operations, Tim Zimmerman, Mike Leibovitz, Andrew Lerner, Jonathan Forest, Karen Brown, 5 Juni 2026)

NetBox Agents kini menghadirkan sejumlah agen siap pakai baru untuk meninjau permintaan perubahan, memeriksa kepatuhan terhadap siklus hidup dan versi, mengelola kualitas data, serta mengimpor data. Kehadiran agen-agen ini memudahkan tim dalam mempercepat penerapan otomatisasi berbasis agen AI. Kini tersedia dalam versi pratinjau publik.

NetBox Platform MCP Server, yang kini tersedia secara umum dan dikelola sepenuhnya, memungkinkan tim menghadirkan konteks infrastruktur ke dalam agen AI mereka sendiri. Agen-agen tersebut dapat mencari informasi dan mengubah infrastruktur di seluruh platform menggunakan bahasa sederhana, tanpa perlu mengelola layanan hosting sendiri.

Baca selengkapnya tentang pengumuman NetBox Labs Infrastructure Intelligence Platform di sini.

"Hanya NetBox Labs yang menyediakan platform kecerdasan infrastruktur komprehensif yang mencakup setiap tahap siklus hidup infrastruktur, tidak terikat pada vendor tertentu, memiliki batasan yang jelas bagi agen AI, serta dipercaya dalam lingkungan yang paling berat di dunia," ujar Kris Beevers, CEO sekaligus salah satu pendiri NetBox Labs. "Pengumuman hari ini mengenai produk NetBox Labs serta kemitraan dengan NVIDIA dan Grafana Labs memungkinkan tim pada tahap mana pun dalam proses modernisasi infrastruktur untuk bekerja dengan percaya diri karena mengetahui bahwa mereka didukung oleh platform kecerdasan infrastruktur paling canggih di dunia. Kami sangat antusias dengan arti penting kemitraan dan pengumuman produk ini bagi pelanggan serta bisnis kami."

Tentang NetBox Labs

NetBox Labs menyederhanakan seluruh siklus proses infrastruktur untuk lingkungan teknis yang paling berat di dunia. Perusahaan ini merupakan pengelola komersial NetBox, sistem acuan data utama infrastruktur yang bersifat open source dan telah dipercaya oleh lebih dari 10.000 organisasi selama lebih dari satu dekade. NetBox Labs menyederhanakan proses pengadaan, pemodelan, penerapan, dan pengelolaan infrastruktur bagi manusia maupun agen AI.

Platform kecerdasan infrastrukturnya mendukung sistem yang sangat penting bagi operasional bisnis di perusahaan seperti Arm, CoreWeave, J.P. Morgan, Kaiser Permanente, dan Riot Games. NetBox Labs mendapat dukungan dari NGP, Notable Capital, Flybridge, IBM, Salesforce, dan Two Sigma, serta berkantor pusat di Kota New York. Kunjungi https://netboxlabs.com untuk mengetahui informasi selengkapnya.

SYDNEY, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As artificial intelligence continues to reshape how people interact with technology, the online trading industry is entering a new phase in the evolution of trading tools.

From analysing information to managing increasingly complex workflows, AI-powered applications are opening up new possibilities for traders looking to bring greater efficiency and accessibility to their trading experience.

Against this backdrop, Axi, a global online trading broker, has announced the launch of its Axi MCP integration, connecting eligible MT5 accounts to Claude, the AI assistant developed by Anthropic. The integration brings AI-powered interaction directly into the trading environment, allowing eligible clients to access live market data, track positions, execute trades and update risk parameters through Claude.

Built on Model Context Protocol, an open standard for connecting AI applications with external tools and data, the integration reflects the growing convergence of artificial intelligence and online trading technology. Clients can connect their eligible MT5 accounts through Claude.ai by adding the Axi connector, completing the setup process and authorising access through their secure Axi login credentials.

"AI is creating new opportunities to rethink how traders interact with technology. With our MCP integration, we're bringing AI closer to the trading experience by connecting Claude directly with eligible MT5 accounts," said Santiago Vazquez-Munoz, Global Head of Sales at Axi. "It's another step in our commitment to exploring innovative technology that gives clients new ways to access their trading information and manage their accounts."

The integration enables clients to interact with supported account information and trading functions through a conversational AI interface. By connecting Claude with MT5 through MCP, Axi is expanding the ways eligible clients can engage with their trading accounts as AI adoption continues to develop across financial services.

The integration does not eliminate the risks associated with trading. Clients remain responsible for their trading decisions and should understand the permissions granted when connecting their accounts.

The Axi MCP integration is available to eligible Axi clients with an active MT5 account.

About Axi

Axi is a global online FX and CFD trading company, serving thousands of clients across 100+ countries worldwide. Axi offers OTC derivatives across a range of asset classes including Forex, Shares, Gold, Oil, and more.

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Combined Companies Have an Estimated Pipeline Exceeding 4 Million Units, with an Expected Average Selling Price of Approximately $50 per Product

Deako is a Leading Technology Supplier to Over 50 U.S. Home Builders Including D.R. Horton and Toll Brothers, Among Others

MIAMI, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a SKYX Technologies) (the "Company" or "SKYX"), an award-winning, highly disruptive advanced safe-smart home and AI platform technology company with over 120 U.S. and global pending and issued patents, with a mission to make homes and buildings advanced, safe and smart instantly as the new standard, today announced the closing of its merger with Deako, Inc., a Silicon Valley-backed U.S. smart home technology company. The combined company aims to lead the AI smart home, builder and hotel markets with its plug & play smart home and AI platform technologies.

Merger Highlights and Economics

Post merger, current SKYX's shareholders own 84.4% of the Company and Deako's shareholders and lender collectively own 15.6%.

Deako's Lead Investors include Paul Jacobs, former Chairman and CEO of Qualcomm; Deako's Former Board Member Marwan Fawaz was the former CEO of Nest (Google).

The combined SKYX and Deako pipeline is estimated at over 4 million units with an expected average selling price of approximately $50 per product.

Synergies between SKYX and Deako are expected to save over $6 million in overlapping annual expenses.

SKYX's full product line is expected to create an opportunity to increase Deako's revenue per home by up to five-fold.

Deako has recently extended it supply agreement with leading builders D.R. Horton and Stone Martin.

Deako has shipped over 32 million units, including its smart plug-in wall switches, and generated over $26 million in revenue in 2025.

The SKYX Deako combined estimated expense reduction of over $6 million annually is expected to move Deako into profitability as well as support SKYX's goal of becoming cash flow positive. 

SKYX Deako merger is expected to provide future recurring revenue opportunities from plug & play product interchangeability, AI services, monitoring, subscriptions, licensing, among others.

Deako is a leading technology supplier to the builder market, and its customers include over 50 U.S. home builders, including D.R. Horton, Toll Brothers, Risewell Homes, Adams Homes, Maronda Homes, Shea Homes and Schumacher Homes, among others.

Deako, Inc. is a smart home and intelligent lighting company with 20 U.S. and global issued and pending patents for plug & play smart and AI-activated lighting wall switches. 

The merger expands SKYX's collective patent portfolio to over 120 patents and pending applications related to platforms, smart home, AI and plug & play products.

The merger between SKYX and Deako will enable SKYX to offer an A-to-Z AI and smart home plug & play solution for homes and buildings including wall outlets, wall switches and ceiling outlet boxes for smart home and safety products, lighting, ceiling fans, smoke detectors, among others.

Most smart home solutions today require time-consuming and costly wired installation and address only part of the A-to-Z opportunity, while the combined company aims to offer a complete A-to-Z AI and plug & play smart home solution.

The merger is expected to fast-track SKYX's technologies and products into Deako's builder footprint of over 50 U.S. home builders, including those named above.

The merger opens the door for Deako's products in SKYX projects, including Marriott and European hotels and Miami's $4 billion Smart City.

The merger is expected to provide deployment opportunities of millions of combined products into the builder, hotel and pro markets, and future recurring revenue opportunities from plug & play product interchangeability, AI services, monitoring, subscriptions, licensing, among others.

As consideration for the merger, SKYX issued 25,000,000 shares of common stock, subject to a 21-month lock-up and leak-out agreement, with a 12-month full lock-up, followed by quarterly releases after 12 months, 15 months, 18 months, and 21 months after the closing, with share sales subject to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Post merger, current SKYX's shareholders own 84.4% of the Company and Deako's shareholders and lender collectively own 15.6%.

SKYX paid Deako's senior lender $2M at signing on September 9, 2026, and $2M at closing, and issued an $8.5M secured promissory note, with $2.25M payable in Q1 2027 and the remaining $6.25M payable in Q4 2027.

Based on its safety features, SKYX's plug & play ceiling outlet receptacle system has in recent years received approval votes from leading U.S. building safety standards organizations including 10 segments in the NFPA-NEC code book (National Fire Protection Association / National Electrical Code) and its specifications received an approval vote as an ANSI/NEMA standard.

SKYX Announces Closing of Merger with Leading AI Smart Home Technology Company Deako

Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of SKYX Platforms, said: "The close of the SKYX Deako merger is a major step forward in our mission to make advanced, safe, smart homes and buildings the new standard. Combining our complementary technologies, extensive patent portfolios, and established market relationships, we believe we are creating the most comprehensive A to Z smart home and AI platform in the industry. Importantly, Deako's track record with 50 prominent U.S. builders provides an opportunity to significantly accelerate SKYX's builder market penetration, creating a meaningful long-term value for our shareholders."

Derek Richardson, Founder and CEO of Deako, Inc., stated: "We are excited for the official closing of the SKYX Deako merger.  In Deako, we bring a consistent business track record with more than 50 U.S. home builders and over 32 million units shipped, and SKYX brings a broad patent technology portfolio of plug & play and smart home and AI platforms, complemented by its growing market penetration into the hotel and builder segments. Together, we see a significant opportunity to increase revenue per home by as much as five-fold and to create long-term value for SKYX shareholders."

About SKYX Platforms Corp.

As electricity is a standard in every home and building, our mission is to make homes and buildings safe, advanced and smart as the new standard. SKYX has a series of highly disruptive advanced, safe, smart and AI platform technologies, with over 120 U.S. and global patents and patent pending applications. Additionally, the Company owns 60 lighting and home d?cor websites for both retail and commercial segments.

Our technologies place an emphasis on high quality and ease of use, while significantly enhancing both safety and lifestyle in homes and buildings. We believe that our products are a necessity in every room in both homes and other buildings in the U.S. and globally. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.skyx.com/ or follow us on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this press release are not based on historical facts but are forward-looking statements. These statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "can," "could," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "evaluate," "forecast," "guidance," "intend," "likely," "may," "might," "objective," "ongoing," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "probable," "project," "seek," "should," "target" "view," "will," or "would," or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words.

These statements reflect the Company's reasonable judgment with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which have outcomes difficult to predict and may be outside our control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Such risks and statements include, but are not limited to, risks relating to the merger, including risks arising from the diversion of management's attention from the Company's ongoing business operations, an increase in the amount of costs, fees and expenses and other charges related to the merger agreement or the merger, the outcome of any litigation that the Company or Deako may become subject to relating to the merger, the extent of, and the time necessary to obtain, any regulatory approvals that may be required, risks of disruption to the Company's business as a result of the public announcement of the merger, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of agreements relating to the merger, including due to a failure of any condition to the of the merger to be satisfied or waived by the applicable party, a decline in the market price for the Company's common stock, risks that the merger disrupts current plans and operations of the Company or Deako and potential difficulties in Company or Deako employee retention as a result of the merger, the Company's ability to pay the interest and principal on the promissory notes to be issued in connection with the merger, and the ability to implement business plans, forecasts and other expectations after the completion of the merger, realize the intended benefits of the merger, and identify and realize additional opportunities following the merger. Such risks and uncertainties also include statements relating to the Company's ability to successfully launch, commercialize, develop additional features and achieve market acceptance of its products and technologies and integrate its products and technologies with third-party platforms or technologies; the Company's ability to expand its market presence and control the market following the merger with Deako; the Company's ability to achieve positive cash flows; the Company's efforts and ability to drive the adoption of its products and technologies as a standard feature, including their use in homes, hotels, offices and cruise ships; the Company's ability to capture market share; the Company's estimates of its potential addressable market and demand for its products and technologies; the Company's ability to raise additional capital to support its operations as needed, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; the Company's ability to execute on any sales and licensing or other strategic opportunities; the possibility that any of the Company's products will become National Electrical Code (NEC)-code or otherwise code mandatory in any jurisdiction, or that any of the Company's current or future products or technologies will be adopted by any state, country, or municipality, within any specific timeframe or at all; risks arising from mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and other collaborations; the Company's ability to attract and retain key executives and qualified personnel; guidance provided by management, which may differ from the Company's actual operating results; the potential impact of unstable market and economic conditions on the Company's business, financial condition, and stock price; and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.

There can be no assurance as to any of the foregoing matters. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by U.S. federal securities laws. 

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Publication in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research offers new insight into the long-term XLH treatment experience

PRINCETON, N.J., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyowa Kirin, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kyowa Kirin Co., Ltd. (TSE:4151, Kyowa Kirin), today announced the publication of three-year real-world findings from an interim analysis of the XLH Disease Monitoring Program (DMP) in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

The analysis assessed serum phosphate levels and patient-reported pain, stiffness, and physical function at years 1 and 3 among adults with X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) treated with burosumab or oral phosphate and active vitamin D (Pi/D). Read the full study here.

"Real-world evidence in rare diseases like XLH is invaluable, helping to deepen our understanding of the patient experience and treatment outcomes beyond clinical trials," said lead author Steven W. Ing, MD, MSCE, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. "These findings add to the broader evidence base for burosumab and can help inform clinical decision-making and the ongoing evolution of care for adults living with XLH."

XLH is a rare, lifelong, progressive genetic disease that causes excessive phosphorus loss, weakening the bones and muscles in children and adults, leading to skeletal deformities.1 The XLH DMP is a prospective, 10-year, observational study of adults and children with XLH in the US, Canada, and Latin America. It is designed to characterize XLH disease presentation and progression, and to prospectively assess changes over time in biochemical, clinical, and patient/caregiver-reported outcomes in a representative population.

No randomized studies have directly compared treatment with burosumab, a monoclonal antibody targeting FGF23, with oral phosphate and active vitamin D in adults with XLH. This three-year analysis included 109 adults enrolled in the XLH DMP: 54 who received burosumab and 55 who received Pi/D.

"For people living with a rare, lifelong condition such as XLH, it is essential to understand how treatments perform over time," said Angela Williams, PhD, Vice President, Global Head of Health Economics and Outcomes Research at Kyowa Kirin. "By following patients longitudinally and incorporating patient-reported measures, the XLH Disease Monitoring Program provides additional context for the clinical data supporting burosumab use in adults with XLH."

In addition to the XLH Disease Monitoring Program, Kyowa Kirin is advancing real-world insight generation through the International XLH Registry in Europe and the SUNFLOWER study in Japan and Korea.

About CRYSVITA? (burosumab-twza) Injection

CRYSVITA is a recombinant fully human monoclonal IgG1 antibody, discovered by Kyowa Kirin, which binds to and inhibits the biological activity of FGF23, the underlying cause of hypophosphatemia in XLH. By blocking FGF23, CRYSVITA helps to restore phosphorus reabsorption in the kidneys and increase the production of active vitamin D, which enhances intestinal absorption of phosphate and calcium.

U.S. CRYSVITA Indication

CRYSVITA is a fibroblast growth factor (FGF23) blocking antibody indicated for the treatment of X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH) in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older.

Important Safety Information

CONTRAINDICATIONS

CRYSVITA is contraindicated:

In concomitant use with oral phosphate and/or active vitamin D analogs (e.g., calcitriol, paricalcitol, doxercalciferol, calcifediol) due to the risk of hyperphosphatemia.

When serum phosphorus is within or above the normal range for age.

In patients with severe renal impairment or end stage renal disease because these conditions are associated with abnormal mineral metabolism.

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity reactions (e.g., rash, urticaria) have been reported in patients with CRYSVITA. Discontinue CRYSVITA if serious hypersensitivity reactions occur and initiate appropriate medical treatment.

Hyperphosphatemia and Risk of Nephrocalcinosis

Increases in serum phosphorus to above the upper limit of normal may be associated with an increased risk of nephrocalcinosis. For patients already taking CRYSVITA, dose interruption and/or dose reduction may be required based on a patient's serum phosphorus levels.

Hypercalcemia

Increases in serum calcium have been reported in patients treated with CRYSVITA. Patients with risk factors such as pre-existing hyperparathyroidism, prolonged immobilization, dehydration, hypervitaminosis D, or renal impairment, are at higher risk of hypercalcemia. Monitor these patients for serum calcium and parathyroid hormone levels before and during CRYSVITA treatment for moderate to severe hypercalcemia. In patients with moderate to severe hypercalcemia, CRYSVITA should not be administered until hypercalcemia is adequately managed.

Injection Site Reactions

Administration of CRYSVITA may result in local injection site reactions. Discontinue CRYSVITA if severe injection site reactions occur and administer appropriate medical treatment.

ADVERSE REACTIONS

Pediatric Patients

Adverse reactions reported in 10% or more of CRYSVITA-treated pediatric XLH patients across three studies are: pyrexia (55%, 44%, and 62%), injection site reaction (52%, 67%, and 23%), cough (52%), vomiting (41%, 48%, and 46%), pain in extremity (38%, 46%, and 23%), headache (34% and 73%), tooth abscess (34%, 15%, and 23%), dental caries (31%), diarrhea (24%), vitamin D decreased (24%, 37%, and 15%), toothache (23% and 15%), constipation (17%), myalgia (17%), rash (14% and 27%), dizziness (15%), and nausea (10%).

Adult Patients

Adverse reactions reported in more than 5% of CRYSVITA-treated adult XLH patients and in at least 2 patients more than placebo in one study are: back pain (15%), headache (13%), tooth infection (13%), restless legs syndrome (12%), vitamin D decreased (12%), dizziness (10%), constipation (9%), muscle spasms (7%), and blood phosphorus increased (6%).

Spinal stenosis is prevalent in adults with XLH, and spinal cord compression has been reported. It is unknown if CRYSVITA therapy exacerbates spinal stenosis or spinal cord compression.

USE IN SPECIFIC POPULATIONS

There are no available data on CRYSVITA use in pregnant women to inform a drug-associated risk of adverse developmental outcomes. Serum phosphorus levels should be monitored throughout pregnancy. Report pregnancies to the Kyowa Kirin, Inc. Adverse Event reporting line at 1-844-768-3544.

There is no information regarding the presence of CRYSVITA in human milk or the effects of CRYSVITA on milk production or the breastfed infant. Therefore, the developmental and health benefits of breastfeeding should be considered along with the mother's clinical need for CRYSVITA and any potential adverse effects on the breastfed infant from CRYSVITA or from the underlying maternal condition.

PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION

Advise patients not to use any oral phosphate and/or active vitamin D analog products.

Instruct patients to contact their physician if hypersensitivity reactions, injection site reactions, and restless legs syndrome induction or worsening of symptoms occur.

You may report side effects to the FDA at (800) FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. You may also report side effects to Kyowa Kirin, Inc. at 1-844-768-3544.

For important risk and use information, please see the full Prescribing Information for CRYSVITA.

About X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH)

X-linked hypophosphatemia is a rare, lifelong, genetic disease that can impact the bones and muscles in both children and adults. In individuals with XLH, the body doesn't hold on to enough phosphorus, which is an essential mineral for bone health. This is due to the production of excess fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), causing the body to release too much phosphorus through the urine. When phosphorus levels are too low (hypophosphatemia), it can cause the softening and weakening of growing bones in children (rickets) and of mature bones in adults (osteomalacia).1

In children, XLH typically appears as bowed legs or knock knees. Over time, bone weakening can also lead to bone abnormalities in the legs, delayed growth, and short stature. In adults, XLH may cause osteomalacia, fractures and pseudo-fractures, and hypophosphatemia.1

About the XLH Disease Monitoring Program

The XLH DMP is an international, prospective, 10-year, longitudinal, observational study (NCT03651505) of adults and children with XLH in the US, Canada, and Latin America designed to characterize XLH disease presentation and progression, and prospectively assess changes over time in biochemical, clinical, and patient/caregiver-reported outcomes in a representative population. The program steering committee includes clinical experts in XLH, patient advocates from the XLH Network, and representatives from Kyowa Kirin and Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical.

About Kyowa Kirin

Kyowa Kirin aims to discover novel medicines with life-changing value. As a Japan-based Global Specialty Pharmaceutical Company, we have invested in drug discovery and biotechnology innovation for more than 70 years and are currently working to engineer the next generation of antibodies and cell and gene therapies with the potential to help patients with high unmet medical needs, such as bone & mineral, intractable hematological diseases/hemato-oncology, and rare diseases. A shared commitment to our values, to sustainable growth, and to making people smile unites Kyowa Kirin across the globe.

You can learn more about the business of Kyowa Kirin at: https://www.kyowakirin.com

References:

Dahir K, et al. X-linked hypophosphatemia: a new era in management. J Endocr Soc. 2020;4(12):bvaa151.

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Sequora extends BrainChip's proven ultra-low-power, always-on sensing advantage to generative AI

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd. (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), a global leader in ultra-low-power, fully digital, event-based neuromorphic AI, today announced BrainChip Sequora Core IP, a processor IP core that runs generative AI, including large language models (LLMs), directly on battery-powered edge devices.

The next step in BrainChip's edge AI roadmap, Sequora builds on the strengths of the company's Akida platform. Its efficiency comes from model structure: a state-space design keeps memory use fixed no matter how long the data stream or conversation runs. As a result, Sequora scales from models of a few million parameters up to 3 billion. Devices that once could only recognize a signal can now understand, explain and respond - at the power levels customers expect from BrainChip.

"Our commercial and aerospace/defense customers are designing AI into many of the next-generation edge systems that provide real-time processing and decision-making in congested and contested environments with minimal footprint in size, weight and power," said Frank Ferrante, chief executive officer at ForwardEdge ASIC. "Sequora puts generative AI in a low-power IP core that fits many of the demands of the custom silicon we build. It gives us a path to add on-device intelligence to mission-critical edge ASICs."

What Sequora Does

Sequora removes the memory and power bottleneck that has kept generative AI out of battery-powered devices such as earbuds and sensor nodes. Paired with Akida, it brings two workloads together in one solution: Akida processes streaming sensor data - vibration, audio, radar, raw radio-frequency (RF) IQ data and biological signals - while Sequora runs generative and sequential AI, including on-device LLMs, voice-to-voice interaction and AI agents.

Markets from consumer voice and wearables to aerospace and defense, automotive and industrial radar, industrial IoT, and medical and biomedical devices need conventional inference and generative inference in the same product.

"The edge is where AI becomes useful in everyday infrastructure, from utility meters to mobility systems," said Jay Kim, CEO of edgeAI Inc. "BrainChip saw early that efficiency would decide who wins at the edge. Now they're applying that same thinking to generative AI, bringing language and reasoning capabilities to devices that run on a small battery."

Key challenges Sequora addresses:

Generative models stall on memory bandwidth

Per-word cost that climbs as the conversation (context window) and its cache grow

Memory traffic caps model size on battery power

Make run-time branching predictable for automotive, medical and avionics certification

On-device per-query latency and privacy

Sensing and Generative AI on One Device, One Battery

"Customers are not asking for just a signal classifier or a language model," said Sean Hehir, chief executive officer, BrainChip. "They want both, in the same product, on the same battery. Akida and Sequora together deliver exactly that."

Because Sequora runs generative and sequential AI without sending data off the device, it addresses a growing market priority: keeping data and AI models sovereign while minimizing size, weight and power.

Availability

Sequora is available now as licensable semiconductor IP. Customers integrate the design into their own system-on-chip (SoC) and manufacture it at the foundry and process node of their choice. Delivered as process-portable, fully synthesizable register-transfer level (RTL) code, the Sequora package includes verification IP and testbench, synthesis scripts and timing constraints, and an SDK with a static graph compiler, a C++ runtime library and a model zoo.

About BrainChip Holdings Ltd.

BrainChip is the worldwide leader in edge AI on-chip processing and learning. The company's first-to-market, fully digital, event-based AI processor, Akida, uses neuromorphic principles to analyze only essential sensor inputs at the point of acquisition, processing data with unmatched efficiency, precision and energy economy. BrainChip's Sequora is an efficient digital AI processor for GenAI and other large models using state-space architectures. BrainChip's technology is deployed across industries including aerospace, defense, industrial IoT, healthcare, consumer devices, and wearables. Explore more at www.brainchip.com.

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Sequora memperluas keunggulan pengindraan berkelanjutan dengan konsumsi daya ultra-rendah BrainChip yang telah terbukti ke ranah AI generatif

LAGUNA HILLS, California, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrainChip Holdings Ltd. (ASX: BRN, OTCQX: BRCHF, ADR: BCHPY), pemimpin global dalam teknologi AI neuromorfik berbasis peristiwa yang sepenuhnya digital dengan konsumsi daya ultra-rendah, hari ini mengumumkan BrainChip Sequora Core IP, inti IP prosesor yang menjalankan AI generatif, termasuk model bahasa besar (LLM), secara langsung pada perangkat edge yang ditenagai baterai.

Sebagai langkah berikutnya dalam peta jalan AI edge BrainChip, Sequora dibangun di atas keunggulan platform Akida milik perusahaan itu. Efisiensinya berasal dari struktur modelnya: desain state-space menjaga penggunaan memori tetap stabil, terlepas dari seberapa panjang aliran data atau percakapan berlangsung.

Hasilnya, Sequora mampu menskalakan model dari beberapa juta hingga 3 miliar parameter. Perangkat yang dulunya hanya mampu mengenali sinyal kini dapat memahami, menjelaskan, dan merespons - dengan konsumsi daya sebagaimana yang diharapkan pelanggan dari BrainChip.

"Pelanggan kami di sektor komersial serta kedirgantaraan/pertahanan tengah mendesain AI ke dalam berbagai sistem edge generasi mendatang yang mampu melakukan pemrosesan dan pengambilan keputusan waktu nyata di lingkungan yang padat dan penuh persaingan, dengan kebutuhan minimal dalam ukuran, bobot, dan konsumsi daya," ungkap Frank Ferrante, CEO ForwardEdge ASIC. "Sequora mengintegrasikan AI generatif ke dalam inti IP berdaya rendah yang memenuhi banyak kebutuhan silikon kustom yang kami bangun. Hal ini memberi kami jalan untuk menambahkan kecerdasan pada perangkat pada ASIC edge yang krusial bagi pencapaian misi."

Apa yang Dilakukan Sequora

Sequora mengatasi hambatan memori dan konsumsi daya yang selama ini menghalangi penggunaan AI generatif pada perangkat bertenaga baterai, seperti earbud dan node sensor. Saat dipadukan dengan Akida, solusi ini menggabungkan dua beban kerja menjadi satu: Akida memproses data sensor yang mengalir - seperti getaran, audio, radar, data IQ frekuensi radio (RF) mentah, dan sinyal biologis - sementara itu Sequora menjalankan AI generatif dan sekuensial, termasuk LLM yang berjalan langsung di perangkat, interaksi suara-ke-suara, serta agen AI.

Berbagai pasar, mulai dari perangkat berbasis suara konsumen dan perangkat yang dapat dikenakan (wearables) hingga sektor kedirgantaraan dan pertahanan, radar otomotif dan industri, IoT industri, serta perangkat medis dan biomedis, membutuhkan inferensi konvensional dan inferensi generatif dalam satu produk yang sama.

"Teknologi edge merupakan ranah tempat AI menjadi bermanfaat dalam infrastruktur sehari-hari, mulai dari meteran utilitas hingga sistem mobilitas," ungkap Jay Kim, CEO edgeAI Inc. "BrainChip sejak awal menyadari bahwa efisiensi akan menentukan siapa yang unggul dalam teknologi edge. Kini, mereka menerapkan pola pikir serupa pada AI generatif, dengan menghadirkan kemampuan bahasa dan penalaran ke perangkat yang beroperasi dengan menggunakan baterai kecil."

Tantangan utama yang ditangani Sequora:

Model generatif terkendala oleh bandwidth memori

Biaya per kata yang meningkat seiring bertambahnya percakapan (jendela konteks) dan cache-nya

Lalu lintas memori membatasi ukuran model saat menggunakan daya baterai

Menjadikan percabangan saat program berjalan (run-time) dapat diprediksi untuk sertifikasi otomotif, medis, dan avionik

Latensi dan privasi per kueri pada perangkat

AI Pengindraan dan Generatif pada Satu Perangkat, Satu Baterai

"Pelanggan tidak hanya menginginkan pengklasifikasi sinyal atau model bahasa," ungkap Sean Hehir, Chief Executive Officer BrainChip. "Mereka menginginkan keduanya, dalam produk yang sama, pada baterai yang sama. Bersama-sama, Akida dan Sequora menyajikan solusi yang tepat untuk itu."

Karena Sequora menjalankan AI generatif dan sekuensial tanpa mengirimkan data ke luar perangkat, teknologi ini menjawab prioritas pasar yang kian berkembang: menjaga kedaulatan data dan model AI sembari meminimalkan ukuran, bobot, dan konsumsi daya.

Ketersediaan

Sequora kini tersedia sebagai IP semikonduktor yang dapat dilisensikan. Pelanggan mengintegrasikan desain itu ke dalam system-on-chip (SoC) mereka sendiri dan memproduksinya di foundry serta pada node proses pilihan mereka. Paket Sequora, yang disediakan dalam bentuk kode register-transfer level (RTL) yang sepenuhnya dapat disintesis dan portabel terhadap proses manufaktur, mencakup IP verifikasi dan testbench, skrip sintesis serta batasan waktu (timing constraints), dan SDK yang dilengkapi dengan kompiler graf statis, pustaka runtime C++, serta model zoo.

Tentang BrainChip Holdings Ltd.

BrainChip merupakan pemimpin global dalam pemrosesan dan pembelajaran AI edge pada chip. Prosesor AI berbasis peristiwa yang sepenuhnya digital dan merupakan pelopor di pasar milik perusahaan ini, Akida, menggunakan prinsip-prinsip neuromorfik untuk menganalisis input sensor esensial saja pada titik akuisisi, serta memproses data dengan efisiensi, presisi, dan penghematan energi tak tertandingi.

Sequora BrainChip merupakan prosesor AI digital yang efisien untuk GenAI dan model besar lainnya yang menggunakan arsitektur state-space. Teknologi BrainChip diterapkan di berbagai industri, termasuk kedirgantaraan, pertahanan, IoT industri, perawatan kesehatan, perangkat konsumen, dan perangkat yang dapat dikenakan (wearables). Jelajahi selengkapnya di www.brainchip.com.

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Following Clean Core Thorium Energy's (CCTE) successful testing at Idaho National Lab's Advanced Test Reactor, new data from the post-irradiation examination shows markedly less cracking, fuel restructuring and swelling than conventional uranium dioxide fuel, adding new evidence of the fuel's structural stability and fuel performance under demanding irradiation conditions as well as advancing the path toward commercialization.

CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clean Core Thorium Energy (CCTE) today announced new results from testing at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) showing that its thorium-based nuclear fuel remained structurally intact after irradiation beyond 45 GWd/MTU and exhibited markedly less radial cracking, fuel restructuring and swelling than conventional uranium dioxide fuel examined under comparable conditions.

Uranium dioxide (UO₂) is the standard fuel material used across much of today's nuclear reactor fleet. When researchers at INL examined CCTE's irradiated thorium fuel in comparison to UO2 pellets, CCTE's pellets remained intact, with no evidence of gross fragmentation. The results provide new physical evidence of the fuel's structural stability under irradiation and add to the growing body of experimental data supporting CCTE's thorium-based nuclear fuel platform (called ANEEL).

The findings come from post-irradiation examination (PIE) of the medium-burnup batch of CCTE's thorium-based fuel pellets, following irradiation in INL's Advanced Test Reactor (ATR). Three of the four rodlets in the batch have now completed detailed examination at INL's Materials and Fuels Complex (MFC), providing a detailed view of the fuel's microstructural condition after irradiation.

The fuel exceeded 45 gigawatt-days per metric ton (GWd/MTU) of burnup, a measure of how much energy has been extracted from nuclear fuel. During irradiation, the annular fuel pellets experienced a volumetric power density of approximately 1,500 W/cm? (around four times that of CANDU fuel) and a neutron flux of approximately 5 ? 10?⁴ n/cm??s.

Following a cooling period in the water canal adjacent to the reactor, the rodlets were transferred to MFC's Hot Fuel Examination Facility (HFEF), where INL researchers conducted non-destructive and destructive examinations to characterize the condition of the fuel. Optical microscopy of the polished and sectioned fuel provides a side-by-side comparison between CCTE's thorium-based fuel pellets and a conventional UO₂ pellet.

The UO₂ pellet, despite having accumulated less burnup, exhibits substantially more fuel fragmentation. CCTE's pellets remained intact across the examined cross-sections, with no evidence of gross fragmentation or adverse fuel-cladding or pellet-pellet interaction. The results also show limited fuel restructuring and swelling in CCTE's fuel. Together with the observed cracking behavior, these findings provide encouraging evidence of favorable thermal-mechanical behavior under irradiation and are consistent with the fission gas retention behavior observed in CCTE's earlier irradiation work.

ANEEL fuel and Standard UO2 pellets

Optical micrographs comparing polished cross-sections of medium-burnup ANEEL fuel pellets (left, >45 GWd/MTU) and a standard UO2 pellet (right, ~30 GWd/MTU) following irradiation. The ANEEL pellet shows markedly less fragmentation than the UO₂ pellet, despite having a higher burnup.

CCTE develops its thorium-based fuel products using its patented ANEEL advanced nuclear fuel platform. The platform combines CCTE's fuel technology, intellectual property, physical irradiation data, and advanced modelling to support the development of thorium-based nuclear fuel products and other applications for the global nuclear industry. These medium-burnup PIE results build on CCTE's growing body of physical irradiation data. CCTE's fuel first exceeded 20 GWd/MTU in 2024, followed by the medium-burnup batch exceeding 45 GWd/MTU in 2025. A separate high-burnup batch subsequently completed irradiation beyond 60 GWd/MTU in 2026.

Milan Shah, Chief Operating Officer of Clean Core Thorium Energy, said:

"These results represent an important step in the maturation of ANEEL, adding direct post-irradiation evidence to the growing body of physical performance data supporting the technology. Seeing the fuel retain its structural integrity beyond 45 GWd/MTU, with markedly less radial cracking than standard UO₂, gives us greater confidence in thorium, the ANEEL technology and its commercial potential. Our focus now is translating this growing scientific evidence into commercial reactor demonstration and deployment."

Danial Wachs, National Technical Director for the DOE's Advanced Fuel Campaign said:

"Meeting the modern demand for nuclear energy is going to require utilities to simultaneously increase energy production and lower energy cost. The engagement of nuclear fuel technology innovators will be necessary to deliver the solutions necessary to achieve this challenging goal. INL is proud to make its unique experimental capabilities accessible to industrial partners, like CCTE, for testing their ideas and collecting important performance data."

With the medium-burnup PIE now complete for three rodlets and data available from the completed high-burnup irradiation campaign, CCTE continues to build the technical evidence supporting its ANEEL platform and the development of commercial thorium-based nuclear fuel.

The work builds on CCTE's recent progress, including its supply agreement with BWXT Canada to fabricate full-scale demonstration fuel bundles at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and its ongoing independent qualification review with Kinectrics. CCTE will continue working with INL and industry partners towards commercial reactor demonstration and deployment of its thorium-based fuel technology.

About ANEEL Fuel

ANEEL is CCTE's nuclear fuel platform which includes fuel designs and manufacturing, patents and intellectual property, the largest global dataset of physical high-burnup irradiation data, advanced modelling, and more. The fuel designs are flexible combining thorium and enriched uranium (LEU to HALEU), with potential applications across Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs), Advanced Reactors, and Light Water Reactors (LWRs).

Across these reactor technologies, ANEEL is designed to improve fuel utilization and economics, with the potential to reduce long-lived spent fuel volumes per unit of energy generated and strengthen safety margins by improving inherent safety characteristics and proliferation resistance.

About Clean Core Thorium Energy

Clean Core Thorium Energy is a US-based nuclear fuel company leading thorium-driven nuclear innovations. The company is developing ANEEL, a thorium-based fuel platform designed to improve the economics, performance and sustainability of existing and next-generation nuclear reactors. CCTE's long-term vision is to establish ANEEL as a global nuclear fuel platform, develop scalable supply chains and creating new pathways for thorium across both the nuclear fuel cycle and non-nuclear applications.

Learn more at https://cleancore.energy/. Follow us on social media: LinkedIn and X.

About Idaho National Laboratory

Idaho National Laboratory is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. INL serves as the nation's leading center for nuclear energy research and development, alongside research across DOE's energy, national security, science, and environmental mission areas. Learn more at www.inl.gov. Follow INL on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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WUHU, China, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- From October 18 to 24, LEPAS will host its first Global Elegant Lifestyle Week during the 2026 Chery International User Summit. Under the theme "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE," the event will unite LEPAS's first vehicle owners worldwide, partners and industry media to share experiences and explore elegant living across cultures.

As LEPAS's new energy vehicles (NEVs) reach their first owners across global markets in 2026, each brings a distinct perspective on elegance in everyday life. The event will explore these perspectives through driving, technology, design and lifestyle.

The LEPAS L6 EV will embark on its first LEPAS Global Journey of Elegant Driving, covering city streets, intercity highways and winding mountain roads. Global media and user representatives will experience its handling, comfort, range and intelligent technologies firsthand.

Participants can also test drive the LEPAS L4, L6 and L8 in real-world settings, including demonstrations of Automated Parking Assist (APA), Remote Parking Assist (RPA) and Super Intelligent Valet Parking (SIVP), the latter available on the LEPAS L8. Rather than drawing attention to technology itself, LEPAS integrates it naturally into everyday life, making advanced features feel effortless and giving users greater freedom to explore.

In design, LEPAS's ongoing dialogue with global users continues to shape its understanding of elegance. The event will feature the world premiere of the LEPAS Concept Car and unveil the Next-Generation Leopard Aesthetics design language, exploring everything from sculpted lines and light to future interactions between people and vehicles.

The event will also celebrate the diverse lifestyles of LEPAS's global users. At the Global Elegance Promenade, users will share cultural stories and interactive experiences from their cities, alongside personal stories of elegant living. Through these cross-cultural exchanges, they will become "Global Elegant Lifestyle Partners," joining LEPAS in exploring diverse expressions of elegant living.

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Across cultures and ways of life, elegance takes many forms. Under the theme "TOGETHER IN ELEGANCE," the first LEPAS Global Elegant Lifestyle Week invites users worldwide to shape new possibilities for elegant living together. More highlights will be revealed soon.

About LEPAS

LEPAS is Chery Auto's Premium NEV brand, dedicated to creating elegant mobility experiences for users worldwide. Committed to becoming the Preferred Brand for Elegant Mobility Life, LEPAS brings together Leopard Aesthetics, Elegant Technology, and Exquisite Space - transforming elegance into a driving experience you can see, feel, and trust.

Supported by a growing global dealer network of more than 500 sales and service outlets, LEPAS is expanding its international footprint through localized operations, delivering products and experiences tailored to users across global markets.

About Chery Auto

Founded in 1997, Chery Auto is a global automotive manufacturer specializing in vehicle development, intelligent technologies, and new energy solutions. The company operates in more than 130 countries and regions, supported by a strong international network of research, production, and strategic partnerships.

Chery Auto has remained China's No. 1 passenger vehicle exporter among Chinese brands for 23 consecutive years. Guided by its global philosophy of "In somewhere, For somewhere, Be somewhere," Chery Auto is committed to advancing sustainable mobility through continuous innovation and global collaboration.

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Based on verified customer reviews, the recognition spans Cority's environmental health and safety and occupational health and safety solutions

TORONTO, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cority, the intelligent EHS+ platform that helps customers see and prevent risks across their operations, announced today that it has been named a leader in three categories of G2's Fall 2026 Grid Reports: Environmental Health and Safety (Enterprise), Occupational Health and Safety (Enterprise), and Occupational Health and Safety (Overall).

G2 compiles its Grid Reports each quarter using data from verified user reviews, scoring vendors on customer satisfaction and market presence to determine placement.

"Risk doesn't happen in silos, so you can't manage it in silos," said Cority CEO Ryan Magee. "Years ago we did the hard work of unifying environmental, health, and safety onto one platform. Three leader badges across environmental and occupational health and safety - all of them from our customers' own reviews - tell us the work was worth it. When you can see everything together, you stop chasing risks one at a time and start preventing them."

Large organizations manage environmental and occupational health risk across dozens of sites, regulatory regimes, and reporting requirements, often with different systems for each. Cority's Leader recognition in the Enterprise segments of both categories, and in Occupational Health and Safety overall, reflects its strength in supporting enterprises with that level of complexity.

That strength is built on a team in which more than 40% of employees come from the industries Cority serves, and on a 99% implementation success rate. The same EHS+ expertise is behind Cortex AI, Cority's recently launched suite of intelligent agents, which gives customers a single, governed way to bring AI into safety and environmental workflows across more than 25 areas of operating risk.

With more than 40 years in EHS+, Cority is trusted by more than 1,500 companies in the most complex, hazardous industries to protect the health, safety, and sustainability of their people and operations. The platform processes more than 1 billion transactions a month with 99.99% uptime. Cority was also recently named a Leader in the 2026 Verdantix Green Quadrant (GQ) for EHS Software, earning the highest score of all vendors in 15 categories.

What Customers Are Saying

"CorityOne is a fully integrated SaaS platform that spans the entire spectrum of Environmental, Health, Safety, Quality, and Analytics (EHSQ). It offers a single, unified experience that simplifies operations and reduces the complexity of managing multiple solutions." - Anchal S.

"What I like best about CorityOne is its comprehensive and user-friendly platform for managing EHS and quality processes in one place. The system helps streamline workflows, improve visibility into data, and support compliance efforts efficiently. The combination of robust functionality and excellent customer support makes CorityOne a valuable solution for our organization." - Ingrid C.

"The low-code/no-code nature of CorityOne-especially when it comes to business rules and querying-has brought the greatest value to our operations. Because of this, we're able to pull complex reports and build user-friendly workflows more easily." - Defense & Space user

To learn more about Cority and what its customers are saying, visit their G2 profile page.

About Cority

Cority is the intelligent EHS+ platform that helps customers see and prevent risks across their operations. By uniting people, data, and AI agents, Cority automates administrative and compliance work and provides real-time insights that keep operations running, costs contained, and workforces healthy and productive.

While most solutions respond to risks one at a time, Cority helps prevent them across environmental management, employee health, safety, quality, and sustainability.

For 40 years, Cority has been the market leader in EHS+, recognized by top analysts and trusted by more than 1,500 of the most complex organizations worldwide. Learn more on our homepage.

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Joint demonstration will highlight how LiDAR sensing, computing and AI can support smarter operations across cities and shared spaces

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Seyond, a global provider of LiDAR technology, will collaborate with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA on a live operational twin demonstration at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026.

Presented at the Dell Technologies and NVIDIA booth, Stand 131, the joint exhibition demonstration will highlight the role of real-time spatial intelligence in smarter city and facility operations. The event takes place November 3-5 at Fira Barcelona Gran Via in Barcelona, Spain.

Using three wide-field-of-view Robin W sensors and one fully solid-state Hummingbird D1R sensor with an ultra-wide field of view, Seyond will transform the booth into a working demonstration of an operational twin, a digital representation updated with live information from a physical space. Attendees will experience firsthand how 3D sensing connects visitor activity with a continuously updated operational view.

By collaborating with Dell Technologies and NVIDIA for this Barcelona showcase, Seyond will highlight how LiDAR sensing can work alongside computing and AI technologies to turn physical activity into actionable insight. The demo will bring these complementary capabilities into an everyday setting where people moving through a shared space and illustrate their potential to support flexible operational twins across smart cities, buildings, and public venues.

Turning Visitor Movement into Operational Insight

Understanding how people move through a space can help operators make more informed decisions about its use. Visitor counts and traffic-flow patterns provide a foundation for evaluating circulation, identifying busy periods, and planning how a space should operate.

Seyond's demo will bring this concept into a setting attendees can experience directly. As visitors move through the booth, the four-sensor setup will generate live 3D spatial data to measure traffic flow. The demonstration will show how activity on the exhibition floor becomes useful operational information, illustrating the direct connection between a physical environment and its digital representation.

Importantly, Seyond LiDAR supports anonymous, PII-compliant privacy crowd tracking by generating 3D geometric point clouds without capturing identifiable facial images or relying on facial recognition. This enables operators to analyze how a space is utilized without compromising individual privacy.

A Live Spatially Aware View of Smart Cities and Spaces

The technology showcased on the booth floor scales directly to address broader urban and commercial environments. An operational twin provides a live, spatially aware view of a city or space by combining LiDAR, video analytics, IoT, and operational data. Bringing these sources together helps teams detect issues early, understand what is happening, and take informed action, all from a single, unified view.

The approach extends from city streets and public squares to airports, retail spaces, campuses, and event venues. LiDAR contributes high-precision spatial measurements that help systems understand the location and movement of people and objects. Combined with other data sources and AI-assisted analytics, these insights help teams identify potential incidents earlier and respond with a clearer situational overview.

For mobility, a clearer understanding of vehicle and pedestrian flow can inform traffic management, congestion reduction, and transit planning. Within buildings and shared spaces, insights into movement and crowding help operators manage circulation, eliminate bottlenecks, and elevate visitor experiences.

When connected with environmental, energy, and resource-use information, an operational twin also supports more sustainable operations. Bringing these inputs into a shared dashboard helps city departments and facility teams coordinate their work and make better-informed decisions.

"An operational twin gives teams a real-time understanding of their environment, helping them interpret what's happening and determine the best course of action," said Randy Lack, Director of Sales, Stationary Market at Seyond. "At Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, our demo will show how measuring movement in a shared space provides a foundation for safer, more efficient operations across cities and smart spaces."

Visitors are invited to experience Seyond's live demo at the Dell Technologies and NVIDIA booth, Stand 131, during Smart City Expo World Congress 2026.

About Seyond

Seyond is a global provider of advanced LiDAR solutions for automotive, robotics, and intelligent infrastructure applications. Focused on performance, reliability, and scalability, Seyond's LiDAR technologies enable real-world autonomy across diverse operating environments. The company is committed to accelerating the adoption of safe, intelligent, and connected systems through next-generation 3D sensing.

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Advanced EliteSiC hybrid technology maximizes usable energy as electricity demand surges

Summary

As AI-driven electricity demand accelerates worldwide, utilities and energy providers are under growing pressure to store and deliver energy more efficiently. Battery energy storage system (BESS) providers are seeking advanced power conversion technologies to improve performance and system economics.

To address these needs, Sungrow has adopted onsemi's latest SiC hybrid power module technology for its PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage platform. The design improves system efficiency, helping utilities and energy providers increase usable energy output while lowering operating costs.

News Highlights

*onsemi's EliteSiC hybrid power module enables the highest-density battery energy storage system deployments, helping energy providers meet growing electricity demand from AI, renewable energy and electrification

*New BESS architecture improves inverter-level efficiency by 0.4%, helping maximize energy delivered to the grid while reducing losses and improving reliability

*Sungrow's PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage platform integrates onsemi's latest EliteSiC hybrid power module technology, optimized for high-power DC-AC energy conversion in utility-scale battery storage applications

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) today announced that Sungrow, a global leader in renewable energy technology, has adopted onsemi's latest EliteSiC silicon carbide (SiC) hybrid power module technology for the Sungrow PowerTitan 3.0 energy storage platform. The integration enables improved efficiency and enhanced system performance for utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Helping Sungrow Deliver More Usable Energy

The PowerTitan 3.0 platform incorporates onsemi's high-density power integrated modules (PIMs), optimized for advanced three-level inverter architectures used in high-power energy storage applications.

Compared with the previous-generation platform, the new architecture improves inverter-level efficiency by 0.4%, enabling higher-power battery storage deployments without sacrificing efficiency. The architecture supports power conversion units rated up to 450 kW, contributing to the platform's increased power density and higher-power deployment capability.

With the performance advantages of SiC, the solution supports key system-level benefits including:

Peak efficiency exceeding 99.3% to reduce energy loss in utility-scale systems

Increased power density supports higher-power BESS deployments

Enhanced thermal performance supports reliable operation in high-power applications

Improved system economics through a hybrid SiC design optimized for large-scale deployment

The design win builds on a long-standing strategic relationship between onsemi and Sungrow. Through extensive engineering and validation activities, the companies collaborated throughout platform definition, system optimization and qualification to meet the demanding performance requirements of next-generation energy storage deployments.

"PowerTitan 3.0 represents Sungrow's continued innovation in advanced energy storage system design," said Chen Peng, General Manager of Energy Storage Conversion Product Line at Sungrow Energy Storage Business Unit. "By integrating advanced technologies and collaborating with strategic partners such as onsemi, Sungrow is accelerating the deployment of higher-performance storage solutions that deliver greater value throughout the lifecycle of energy assets. With growing market recognition, Sungrow estimates delivering 10 GWh of PowerTitan 3.0 across Europe in 2026, further supporting the region's transition toward a more flexible and resilient energy system."

"At utility scale, even small improvements in power conversion efficiency can have a meaningful impact on battery energy storage system (BESS) performance and total cost of ownership," said Sergio Fissore, Vice President and General Manager, IPD Power Division, onsemi. "Our EliteSiC hybrid power module enables higher-efficiency, higher-density energy storage systems that help maximize usable energy and improve system reliability. Together with Sungrow, we're advancing the power conversion technologies needed to support the next generation of energy infrastructure."

Why Fractions of a Percent Matter

At utility scale, even small efficiency improvements can generate meaningful financial and environmental benefits. According to onsemi analysis, a 0.4% efficiency improvement delivered by the new SiC hybrid module could save more than 475 MWh of energy annually in a 100 MW battery energy storage installation compared with the previous-generation module.

Those energy savings can help reduce operating costs, increase usable energy delivered to customers and lower overall emissions. The architecture also enables higher overload capability and improved thermal performance, helping customers extract more usable energy from every storage asset.

Supporting the Infrastructure Behind the AI Era

Utilities and energy providers are seeking ways to store more energy, reduce conversion losses and improve overall system economics to meet unprecedented demand amid the AI infrastructure buildout and electrification transition.

Industry forecasts project the battery energy storage market will more than double by 2030 as utilities invest in infrastructure needed to support increasing electricity demand and renewable energy deployment. At the same time, energy storage providers are moving toward higher-power, higher-voltage architectures to improve system economics.

Additional Information

High-Density Si/SiC Hybrid Power Integrated Module (PIM) Product Page

Si/SiC Hybrid PIM Product Portfolio

Energy Storage System Solutions

EliteSiC Technology Page

EliteSiC M3e Product Page

Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) Products Page

About onsemi

onsemi (Nasdaq: ON) delivers intelligent power and sensing technologies that enable electrification, energy efficiency, safety, and automation across automotive, industrial, and AI data center end-markets. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi helps customers solve complex challenges to achieve higher efficiency, improved performance, and lower system cost, while supporting a safer, cleaner, and more energy‑efficient world. The company is part of the S&P 500 index. Learn more at www.onsemi.com.

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BERLIN, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vattenfall and Fluence Energy, Inc.  ("Fluence") (NASDAQ: FLNC), a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage systems, services, and asset optimization software, have signed an agreement for the delivery of the planned battery storage facility in Brunsb?ttel, as well as long-term service support.

With an output of 254 MW and a storage capacity of over 1,000 MWh, the Brunsb?ttel project, which is planned to be built at the site of the nuclear power plant that is currently being decommissioned, is expected to be among the largest battery energy storage projects in Germany and represents Vattenfall's largest battery project to date. The project is scheduled to become operational by the end of 2028.

The 4-hour storage facility will utilize Fluence's Gridstack Pro 5000 platform, a large-scale battery storage solution including battery systems, power conversion equipment, and an energy management system designed to support grid resilience, renewable energy integration, and reliable system performance. Fluence will deliver the project on a turnkey basis, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and long-term service support, helping ensure the facility operates at high performance throughout its entire lifetime.

Germany is currently the leading battery energy storage market in Europe, adding 6.6 GWh in 2025, according to SolarPower Europe. Growth in Germany's battery storage market is being driven by the rapid expansion of wind and solar power, increasing electricity-price volatility, declining technology costs, and the ability of storage assets to combine revenues from energy trading and grid services.

"Projects like this battery storage facility play an important role in strengthening the resilience of the energy system and enabling the continued integration of renewable power generation. Together with Fluence as our long-term partner, we are creating a flexible asset that can respond to changing electricity market needs for many years to come. The project will further strengthen our portfolio of flexibility solutions and support the transition away from fossil fuels," said Claus Wattendrup, Head of Solar & Batteries, Vattenfall.

"Our long-standing relationship with Vattenfall now spans eight projects across three European countries, reflecting our shared vision for a more flexible energy system. Having delivered more than 20 battery energy storage projects in Germany, Fluence is proud to be a leader in scaling battery storage as critical energy infrastructure in the country," said Julian Jansen, VP & Managing Director, Fluence Germany.

Demand for utility-scale battery storage continues to grow across Germany and Europe. As wind and solar capacity expands, the need for flexible technologies capable of balancing supply and demand in real time is increasing.

The Brunsb?ttel battery project is a key component of Vattenfall's flexibility strategy and will nearly double the company's existing battery storage capacity. Construction of the project is expected to begin in 2027. Commissioning of the battery storage facility and its grid connection to the 50Hertz 380 kV transmission network is planned for the end of 2028.

About Vattenfall

Vattenfall is a European energy company with approximately 21,000 employees. For more than 100 years we have electrified industries, supplied energy to people's homes and modernised our way of living through innovation and cooperation. We are committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways to move, make and live. To succeed we must become fossil free ourselves. But that's not enough. We are looking beyond our own industry to see where we can really make a difference. Together with our partners, we are taking on the responsibility to find new and sustainable ways to electrify transportation and industries.

About Fluence ??

Fluence Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FLNC) is a global market leader delivering intelligent energy storage and optimization software for renewables and storage. The Company's solutions and operational services are helping to create a more resilient grid, from powering the next generation of AI-driven data centers to unlocking the full potential of renewable portfolios. With gigawatts of projects successfully contracted, deployed, and under management across nearly 50 markets, the Company is transforming the way we power our world for a more sustainable future.

For more information, visit our website, or follow us on LinkedIn or X.?

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BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ABB Bank's transformation journey has become the subject of a case study at IE Business School, one of the world's leading business schools.

The case study, developed by IE Business School Professor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno, is titled "ABB Bank's Next Frontier: Choosing the Scope and Path of Growth." It presents the Bank's successful strategic and digital transformation in recent years, the implementation of an Agile operating model at ABB Bank, its technological modernization, and AI-driven development priorities as a real-world business case for students.

The case study covers ABB Bank's journey from the challenging circumstances it faced in 2016 to a new stage of development achieved through transformation, as well as the Bank's strategic goals for 2026?2028.

In developing the case, Professor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno referred to a number of tangible indicators demonstrating the success of ABB Bank's transformation. One such indicator is the 16-fold increase in the number of users of the Bank's mobile application over a five-year period. The number of ABB mobile users increased from approximately 171,000 in 2020 to 2.6 million in 2025.

The application's rating rose from 1.2 to 4.9, while ABB Bank's Net Promoter Score (NPS) for digital channels increased from 48 to 77.

The Bank has also successfully implemented its Agile transformation. Today, ABB Bank operates 14 Agile domains and more than 80 Agile squads. As a result of adopting Agile ways of working, the time required to develop and launch a new product has been reduced from 243 days to 59 days.

More than 1,113 people have graduated from ABB Tech Academy, established by the Bank in 2019, with 83% of graduates securing employment.

The case study explores the broader adoption of artificial intelligence solutions, the expansion of digital capabilities, entry into new markets, and the development of services integrated into customers' everyday lives as a lifestyle partner among the key priorities for ABB Bank's next stage of growth.

Abbas Ibrahimov, Chairman of the Management Board of ABB Bank, said: "For us, ABB Bank's transformation is not only about renewing technologies and processes, but also about transforming the way we think, the way we work, and the way we serve our customers. The fact that our experience is being studied as a case at such a respected academic institution as IE Business School demonstrates that the positive experience we have gained is also generating interest within the international business community."

Professor Antonio Zabaleta Moreno said: "Developing this case has been a truly rewarding experience, and I am deeply grateful for the fantastic collaboration with the leadership at ABB Bank. ABB Bank is an amazing institution that has undergone a remarkable evolution to become an innovative digital pioneer. I am thrilled with the final result of this project and cannot wait for students to explore the strategic choices shaping the future of this ambitious, AI-first bank."

ABB Bank's achievement is also significant in a broader context, as it reflects growing international academic interest in the digital and organizational transformation taking place across Azerbaijan's banking sector.

The case study is available here.

More information about ABB Bank's modern, useful and universal products and services is available at the Bank's branches and offices, on ABB Bank's official website, through the 937 Contact Centre, and via the Bank's official social media channels.

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The Malaysian ammolite and meteorite jewellery brand brings rare natural materials to two new retail destinations

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 October 2026 - Kaimirra, the Malaysian jewellery brand known for ammolite and meteorite, has opened a boutique at Pavilion Damansara Heights and a kiosk at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur. The openings give more customers access to its ammolite, meteorite and gemstone jewellery, and a chance to see these rare materials up close before purchase.

The Pavilion Damansara Heights boutique held its grand opening on 9 October 2026 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and lion dance. The kiosk brings the brand to Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur's main shopping district.

Founded in 2021

Nelson Foo and Joshua Tan founded Kaimirra in 2021 out of a shared fascination with extraordinary natural materials. Ammolite's vivid colours and meteorite's journey from space drew them in, and they set out to introduce both to a wider audience through contemporary jewellery.

Their belief is simple: rare materials deserve to be worn proudly. Kaimirra gives these discoveries a place beyond private collections and display cabinets.

"Ammolite and meteorite are older than anything else you will ever wear, and no two stones are alike," said Nelson Foo, co-founder of Kaimirra. "We wanted people to see them properly, hold them and choose a piece that feels like theirs."

"Watching ammolite shift colour under the lights is what wins people over," said Joshua Tan, co-founder. "That is why we wanted to give it a proper space."

Ammolite and the colours of ancient life

Ammolite is a rare organic gemstone formed from the iridescent shells of fossilised ammonites. These marine creatures died out in the mass extinction that ended the Cretaceous Period 66 million years ago, alongside the non-avian dinosaurs. Gem-quality ammolite is commercially mined in southwestern Alberta, Canada, where Kaimirra sources its stones directly from miners.

Microscopic layers in the shell interact with light to produce colours that shift with movement and viewing angle. Each stone has its own combination of colours and patterns, so even pieces in the same design look different. For the wearer, that means jewellery no one else has.

Meteorite and a connection to space

Meteorites are fragments of extraterrestrial rock or metal that survive their passage through Earth's atmosphere. Most originate from asteroids, while some come from the Moon or Mars. Their unusual textures and origins offer a tangible connection to space through jewellery.

Kaimirra's collection includes Muonionalusta from Sweden, Aletai from China, Sericho pallasite from Kenya and lunar meteorite. Muonionalusta reveals fine, interlocking Widmanst?tten patterns (crystal structures that appear when the metal is etched), while Aletai displays broader ones. Sericho pallasite contains olivine crystals within an iron-nickel matrix, and lunar meteorite carries the rocky texture of material from the Moon.

These textures appeal to customers drawn to astronomy, natural patterns and unconventional materials. Each piece in Kaimirra's meteorite collection comes with a certificate stating its material type and origin.

Discovering the collections in person

The Pavilion Damansara Heights boutique features deep navy interiors, museum-style displays and a mini gallery of meteorites and ammonite fossils. Customers can examine the materials closely and see how ammolite's colours respond to light.

Across both locations, Kaimirra pairs contemporary design with guidance on material origins, individual characteristics and jewellery care, helping customers choose pieces that reflect their interests and taste.

Visit Kaimirra

Boutique: Lot 3.14.00, Level 3, Pavilion Damansara Heights, Jalan Damanlela, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.Kiosk: Lot P4.20.00, Level 4, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, 168 Jalan Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur.

Website: www.kaimirra.com | Instagram: @kaimirra_official

About Kaimirra

Kaimirra is a Malaysian jewellery brand founded in 2021 by Nelson Foo and Joshua Tan. Part of the Tutan Group, it specialises in contemporary ammolite and meteorite jewellery and also offers other gemstones, bringing distinctive natural materials into designs made to be worn proudly.

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The only vendor in the Pace Setters quadrant and the only Asia-based vendor in the report. CyCraft marks its third major international recognition of 2026

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 14 October 2026 - CyCraft Technology (TWSE: 7823), an AI-native cybersecurity company, today announced that it has been positioned in the Pace Setters quadrant of the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security, Startup Vendors, published on September 16, 2026. CyCraft Technology is the only vendor in the Pace Setters quadrant and the only Asia-based vendor in the report.

XecGuard offers a range of modules that can be tailored to enterprise needs, including General Prompt Attack Protection, System Prompt Enforcement, and Harmful Content Protection.

When AI Goes Off-Script, Defense Must Move at Machine Speed

Enterprises are handing AI agents real authority: reading email, querying databases, approving transactions, changing system configurations. Attackers are using AI too. They probe AI applications with thousands of prompt variations in minutes, adapt to every refusal, and look for the one input that turns a trusted agent into an insider. Prompt injection, sensitive data exposure, and agents exceeding their permissions are no longer edge cases. They are becoming everyday incidents.

Human-speed review cannot keep up with machine-speed attacks. Every organization deploying AI now faces two questions: has this system been tested against an adaptive attacker before launch, and can anything stop it in real time once it goes live?

"AI behaving outside its intended boundaries is fast becoming the norm, not the exception," said Dr. Benson Wu, CEO and Co-Founder of CyCraft. "When agents act on their own and adversaries use AI to attack them, defense has to run at the same speed. Every decision an agent makes must be testable before launch, interceptable in production, and traceable afterward. That is why we built XecART and XecGuard on our own models from day one. We believe being named the only Pace Setter reflects both the strength of our technology and our ability to deliver it in real enterprise environments."

Test Before Launch. Protect in Production.

CyCraft's AI application security portfolio covers both pillars of AI defense.

XecART, CyCraft's AI Red Teaming Security Assessment, attacks AI applications and agents the way a real adversary would. It runs multi-round adaptive tests, shifts tactics based on each response, and delivers resilience reports aligned with international standards, so teams know where their AI breaks before attackers find out.

XecGuard is a real-time guardrail for LLMs and AI agents. Instead of static keyword filters that attackers learn to evade, it is built around each enterprise's own security context. It reads the intent behind every prompt and response, and blocks malicious or abnormal activity as it happens.

Both products draw on CyCraft's native expertise in Chinese and Japanese and on regional threat intelligence, catching attack patterns that general-purpose models routinely miss.

Three International Recognitions in 2026

In April, XecART and XecGuard were included in the OWASP AI Security Solutions Landscape. In July, CyCraft was named a Sample Provider in the Gartner report "Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race: Reasoning Models Reshape Providers' Approaches to AI Pricing." In September, CyCraft Technology was positioned in the Pace Setters quadrant of the Gartner Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security, Startup Vendors.

CyCraft believes security is not a brake on AI innovation; it is what lets AI move fast without losing control. Organizations deploying AI applications or agents can request an XecART assessment or a XecGuard evaluation at https://www.cycraft.com/en/contact-us.

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Gartner, Emerging Market Quadrant for AI Application Security - Startup Vendors, Meghan Hollis et al., 16 September 2026.

Gartner, Emerging Tech: AI Vendor Race: Reasoning Models Reshape Providers' Approaches to AI Pricing, Aapo Markkanen et al., 5 June 2026.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPPOLIA Home, a subsidiary of OPPEIN Home Group Inc., will showcase its latest integrated kitchen design and whole-home customization solutions at the 140th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair), from October 23 to 27, 2026.

The exhibition will highlight the brand's contemporary design approach, coordinated home furnishing products, and capabilities in customized interior solutions for international markets.

Date: October 23rd to 27th, 2026

Booth: D31-36, E12-16 | Hall 13.2

At the exhibition, OPPOLIA will present a modern integrated kitchen featuring a contrasting black-and-white palette inspired by piano keys. Slim Shaker-style frames add a refined design detail, combining contemporary aesthetics with everyday functionality.

Beyond kitchen cabinetry, OPPOLIA offers a portfolio of customized home furnishing products, including modular cabinetry, bespoke furniture, interior doors, and windows. Its integrated product range supports coordinated interior solutions for residential customers, distributors, builders, architects, and project buyers.

OPPOLIA has been working with an Italian design studio for decades to enhance product development and respond to evolving interior design preferences. Its manufacturing operations incorporate automated production equipment, including machinery from HOMAG, supporting customized cabinetry production. The company also works with established hardware suppliers, including Hettich and Blum, with configurations varying by product and project.

With more than 2,700 showrooms worldwide, OPPOLIA continues to expand its international presence. Its dealership programme support includes business development, showroom planning and solution design, to help partners develop their local markets. International buyers, distributors, and project professionals are invited to visit OPPOLIA at Hall 13.2, Booths D31-36 and E12-16, to explore its products and discuss potential cooperation.

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