SINGAPORE, Nov. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HBNB) ("Hotel101 Global," "Hotel101," "HBNB" or the "Company") today announced that the monthly performance of its 680-room Hotel101-Madrid has significantly exceeded the Company's expectations.

In October 2026, Hotel101-Madrid achieved a record high of EUR2.931 million (equivalent to approx. US$3.28 million) in recurring revenues from stays during the month, with average occupancy of 97.41%.

This record performance reflects the continued momentum and exceptionally strong demand for Hotel101-Madrid, the first Hotel101-branded property to operate outside the Philippines, which opened in March 2026. The Company believes the results provide clear evidence of robust underlying demand in a major European market and demonstrates Hotel101-Madrid's ability to generate recurring revenues at scale.

Management believes this property's October performance is indicative of Hotel101's potential to contribute meaningful annual recurring hotel revenues and further validates the Company's asset-light, prop-tech hospitality model and its emphasis on long-term, recurring revenue generation across the Hotel101 global portfolio.

Key Operating Highlights - Hotel101-Madrid (October 2026)

Monthly recurring revenue from October 2026 stays: ?2,929,7781 (a property record for any single month)

Average occupancy: 97.41%

Property size: 680 standardized HappyRooms

The Company believes these results reflect the effectiveness of Hotel101's globally standardized "HappyRoom" concept and tech-enabled operating platform in attracting demand. The high occupancy also benefits unit owners, who collectively receive 30% of monthly gross room revenues net of applicable taxes and statutory charges, distributed equally across all units and paid by the 16th day of the following month.

Hotel101-Madrid serves as the global prototype of the Hotel101 concept and primary operating springboard for the Company's international expansion. Located in the dynamic Valdebebas district, just minutes from Adolfo Su?rez Madrid-Barajas International Airport and IFEMA, one of Europe's largest convention and exhibition centers, the 680-room property sits adjacent to the Real Madrid Sports City and the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix circuit, placing it at the heart of Madrid's premier sports and events zone.

Hotel101-Madrid has demonstrated strong international guest appeal, earning a 9.1 "Exceptional" rating based on more than 9,700 reviews across major online travel agencies as of October 31, 2026. Since opening in March 2026 through October 31, 2026, arrivals have been led by guests from Spain (39%), the United States (7%), Portugal (4%), China (3%), and Mexico (3%), reflecting strong appeal across multiple continents. Europe has accounted for nearly two-thirds of all arrivals (63.3%), followed by Latin America (16.1%), North America (8.5%), and Asia (6.2%). With guests from over 100 nationalities, including a growing number of Filipinos (0.55% of the more than 95,500 arrivals since opening in March 2026), Hotel101-Madrid has rapidly established itself as an international destination.

Management expects Hotel101-Madrid's performance to support the replication of the Hotel101 business model through joint ventures and, in the future, license agreements, advancing Hotel101 Global's long-term vision of developing one million standardized rooms across 100 countries and its aspiration to become one of the top hotel brands globally.

About Hotel101 Global

Listed on Nasdaq (Ticker: HBNB) with a market capitalization of approx. US$1.11 billion as of October 30, 2026, Hotel101 is an asset-light, prop-tech hospitality platform pioneering a globally standardized "condotel" business model. Hotel101 aims to disrupt the global hotel and hospitality sector through its unique tech-enabled business model that positions it to generate revenues twice: first from the advance sale of individual hotel units during the construction phase; and second, from long-term recurring revenue derived from day-to-day hotel operations. The expansion of Hotel101 toward its long-term goal to operate in 100 countries globally is expected to be driven mainly by joint ventures and, in the future, license agreements with local developers in various countries worldwide.

Hotel101 is advancing its global expansion plans toward its medium-term goal to be in 25 countries and its long-term goal of operating one million Hotel101 rooms in 100 countries globally.

1 The monthly recurring revenue figure in this release is a preliminary, unaudited management estimate based on information available as of the date of this release, relates only to stays at Hotel101-Madrid in October 2026 and are subject to change.

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This document includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities laws of certain jurisdictions, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this document, including statements regarding the future financial position, business strategy, plans and objectives of management for future operations of Hotel101 Global Holdings Corp.

("HBNB") and its subsidiaries (the "HBNB Group"), are forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "believe," "may," "estimate," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "should," "plan," "set," "expect," "aim," "goal," "predict," "potential" or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, HBNB's expectations concerning anticipated recurring hotel revenues, the replication of its business model, expected number of rooms and expansion goals, the outlook for the HBNB Group's business, productivity, plans and goals for future operational improvements and capital investments, operational performance, future market conditions or economic performance and developments in the capital and credit markets and expected future financial performance, as well as any information concerning possible or assumed future results of operations of the HBNB Group.

These forward-looking statements are based on the beliefs and assumptions of the management of HBNB. Although HBNB believes that such plans, intentions and expectations reflected in or suggested by these forward-looking statements are reasonable, HBNB cannot assure you that such plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved or realized. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions and actual results or events may differ materially from those projected or implied in those statements.

Results for any single month are not necessarily indicative of results for any future period. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to, the HBNB Group's ability to execute on its business model, potential business expansion opportunities in foreign countries and growth strategies, manage future growth, retain and expand customers' use of its hotel services and attract new customers, and source and maintain talent; risks relating to joint venture partners, including owners of pre-sold condotel units in Hotel101 hospitality projects, who may have interests different from and may take actions that adversely affect the HBNB Group; risks relating to project cost and completion; risks relating to the HBNB Group's sources of cash and cash resources; risks relating to offering deferred payment schemes, including the risk of customer default; the HBNB Group's ability to effectively compete in the highly competitive hospitality industry; seasonality and fluctuations in hotel demand; any declines or disruptions in the travel and hospitality industries or economic downturn; applicable laws and regulations to real estate development and marketing activities and hotel operation and management activities in the jurisdictions where the HBNB Group has operations or intends to expand into; and other risks and uncertainties discussed in HBNB's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2025 on Form 20-F and under the heading "Risk Factors" in HBNB's registration statement on Form F-4 (File No.: 333-287130) and other documents to be filed by HBNB from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of HBNB's assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that are not presently known to HBNB or that HBNB currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

HBNB cautions you against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect current beliefs and are based on information currently available as of the date hereof. Forward-looking statements set forth herein speak only as of the date of this document.

HBNB does not undertake any obligation to revise forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in circumstances, or changes in beliefs. In the event that any forward-looking statement is updated, no inference should be made that HBNB will make additional updates with respect to that statement, related matters or any other forward-looking statements.

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Perth, Australia - November 2, 2026 - Atos, a global leader of AI-powered digital transformation, today announces the appointment of Judith Stewart as Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences for Asia Pacific, reinforcing the company's commitment to accelerating growth and innovation across the sector and helping organizations harness the potential of artificial intelligence, sovereign technologies and cybersecurity.

Judith brings more than 18 years of international healthcare leadership experience, with a strong track record delivering healthcare reforms and transformations for public and private sector organizations across Australia and the UK. Prior to joining Atos, she held Executive roles for several years within WA Health, most recently as Executive Director for Child and Adolescent Community Health Services in Perth, Western Australia.  

In her new role, Judith will lead Atos' Healthcare & Life Sciences business across Asia Pacific, with a focus on accelerating growth, strengthening customer relationships, fostering innovation and supporting clients as they navigate an increasingly complex technology landscape.

Daniele Principato, EVP and Head of International Markets at Atos, said:

"Judith brings extensive healthcare leadership experience and a deep understanding of the challenges facing the sector. Her appointment strengthens our Healthcare & Life Sciences capabilities in Asia Pacific and our ability to help clients accelerate transformation while addressing critical priorities around AI, cybersecurity and digital sovereignty."

Judith Stewart, Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences, Asia Pacific at Atos, said:

"I am delighted to join Atos and look forward to working with our talented teams, customers and partners across Asia Pacific. Healthcare and Life Sciences organizations are navigating significant change, and technology and AI have an important role to play in helping them transform and innovate. I look forward to helping our clients unlock that potential and deliver meaningful outcomes for the communities they serve."

The appointment reflects Atos' continued investment in Asia Pacific and its commitment to supporting Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations as they harness advanced technologies to transform healthcare delivery, strengthen resilience and drive sustainable innovation.

About Atos

Atos is the Atos Group brand dedicated to AI-powered, secure, end-to-end digital services. Atos designs, develops, and operates critical digital environments that drive performance, resilience and sovereignty, helping public and private organizations worldwide retain control over their data and infrastructures, while meeting regulatory requirements.

With more than 51,000 employees serving over 4,500 clients across 54 countries, Atos helps modernize core IT systems, accelerate cloud and data transformation, strengthen cybersecurity, and deliver secure digital workplace environments to support its clients, its employees and society. Atos also provides consulting and advisory services through its Atos Amplify brand.

A trusted partner in operating complex and mission-critical environments, Atos supports organizations across highly regulated and sovereign contexts.

About Atos Group

Atos Group is a global leader in digital transformation with c. 53,000 employees and annual revenue of c. ?7.2 billion, operating in 54 countries under two brands - Atos for services and Eviden for products and systems.

European number one in cybersecurity and a leader in cloud, Atos Group is committed to a secure and decarbonized future and provides tailored AI-powered, end-to-end solutions for all industries. Atos Group is listed on Euronext Paris.

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Issuer: ONYX Hospitality Group

Amari Pattaya, OZO North Pattaya and Amari Bangsaen recognised for integrating responsible operations, local engagement and measurable sustainability outcomes

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 November 2026 - ONYX Hospitality Group, a leading hospitality management company in the Asia-Pacific region specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences, has received three awards at the Ultimate Thailand Green Tourism Showcase 2026, organised by Thailand's Department of Tourism as part of the Chonburi Smart Green Tourism initiative.

Amari Pattaya and OZO North Pattaya were recognised in the Creativity & Innovation category, while Amari Bangsaen received the Unique WOW Experience award.

The three awards demonstrate how ONYX Hospitality Group is translating sustainability into practical, locally relevant action across its properties in Chonburi. Together, they reflect a holistic approach to sustainability management, covering energy and water efficiency, waste management, carbon reduction, community and stakeholder engagement, recognised environmental standards and measurable results.

These achievements bring ONYX for Planet to life at property level. ONYX for Planet is the Group's sustainability framework, integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles across its business operations and hotel management.

Guided by its Sustainably Crafted Hospitality philosophy, ONYX treats sustainability not as a separate programme, but as part of how it operates, makes decisions, manages resources and creates experiences. This approach includes responsible resource management and procurement, support for local communities and producers, talent development, and guest experiences that connect travellers more meaningfully with the destinations they visit.

Sukamal Mondal, VP - Operations and Sustainability & Community Engagement at ONYX Hospitality Group, said:

"For ONYX Hospitality Group, sustainability creates real value when our principles are translated into meaningful, locally relevant action. Every hotel operates within its own community and environment, so our approach must respond to that context while remaining aligned with ONYX for Planet.

"These awards recognise the work our teams are doing to make responsible practices part of everyday operations and guest experiences. As our approach matures, we are moving beyond individual initiatives to demonstrate impact: what has changed, what value has been created and, wherever possible, how progress can be measured. This is how we strengthen transparency and accountability as we grow."

Beyond these property-level initiatives, ONYX Hospitality (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has achieved GSTC Hotel Multi-site Certification, demonstrating its alignment with internationally recognised standards for sustainable tourism. The certification was issued by Control Union Singapore Pte. Ltd., a GSTC-accredited Certification Body.

ONYX Hospitality Group has also partnered with CarbonWize to develop its ESG data management system and greenhouse gas emissions monitoring framework, strengthening the Group's focus on measurement, transparency and accountability.

Through its partnership with SP Group, ONYX is exploring energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions across suitable properties in Thailand. At Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok Hotel, SP Group's Cooling-as-a-Service solution has been operational since April 2026 and is expected to reduce energy consumption by more than 40%, save approximately 900,000 kWh of electricity and reduce carbon emissions by around 449 tonnes annually.

Together, the awards and Group-level initiatives demonstrate how ONYX for Planet connects locally relevant action with recognised standards, stronger measurement and operational outcomes. As ONYX Hospitality Group expands across the Asia-Pacific region, this integrated approach will remain part of its long-term business strategy, supporting responsible growth and meaningful value for guests, people, communities and destinations.

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About ONYX Hospitality Group:

ONYX Hospitality Group, a reputable force in the Asia-Pacific hospitality industry, operates a collection of comprehensive yet complementary brands - Amari, OZO, Shama and Oriental Residence - catering to the distinctive needs of discerning business and leisure travellers across the region where it has deep expertise. In addition to its brand portfolio, ONYX Hospitality Group also operates additional hospitality services across spa and food & beverage.

With six decades of management experience, the company extends its innovative solutions throughout the region, upholding internationally recognised standards and ensuring optimal operational manoeuvrability. By fostering enduring relationships with like-minded business partners, ONYX Hospitality Group delivers unparalleled experiences in a dynamic and competitive market, meeting the ever-evolving demands of travellers.

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Photo: Among over 260 Participants from around the world, Vinhomes Green Paradise is the first Official Participant in the campaign.

Issuer: Vinhomes

HANOI, VIETNAM - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 October 2026 - Vinhomes Green Paradise, a development in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, has officially entered the global voting phase of the "7 Wonders of Future Cities" campaign launched by New7Wonders.

The event provides an opportunity for Vinhomes to reaffirm its pioneering aspiration to shape new standards of living that transcend time, while amplifying its vision for green, smart, and sustainable urban development to the international community.

The "7 Wonders of Future Cities" campaign seeks to identify the next generation of urban wonders around the world. By recognizing pioneering cities and developments that champion sustainable development, technological advancement, innovation and human-centric design, the campaign aims to redefine the vision for 21st-century cities and shape the urban icons of the future.

Launched on October 31, 2025, the campaign invited participant cities and developments to submit proposals and applications to join the initiative through October 31, 2026. Among over 260 Participants from around the world, Vinhomes Green Paradise is the first Official Participant in the campaign.

The campaign has now officially entered the public voting phase to determine the list of future urban wonders.

From November 2026 to April 2027, voting will determine the longlist of 77 Participants. From this longlist, New7Wonders will select and reveal the 28 Official Finalist Participants, following its defined criteria.

From May to October 2027, campaigning will continue across the 28 Official Finalist Participants through three qualifier stages, with millions of votes determining the outcome.

On October 31, 2027, the "7 Wonders of Future Cities" will be chosen and officially confirmed, validated and declared by New7Wonders.

As the first Official Participant, Vinhomes Green Paradise helps elevate Vietnam's position on the global urban landscape, showcasing its ESG++ urban development vision through exceptional standards in ecological planning, technology, and quality of life. The support and engagement of communities both in Vietnam and around the world will be instrumental in positioning Vietnam as a leading showcase for the future of global urban living.

Ms. Nguyen Thu Hang, CEO of Vinhomes, said: "We believe the cities of the future will be defined by the value they create for people and the planet. New7Wonders' ƍ Wonders of Future Cities' initiative offers a meaningful opportunity for humanity to celebrate visionary approaches to urban development. At Vinhomes, we remain committed to creating urban wonders that stand the test of time. Vinhomes Green Paradise embodies this aspirationthrough its ESG++ standards, harmonizing residents' quality of life, technology, environmental stewardship, and long-term economic value. This global voting campaign provides an opportunity for Vinhomes to share Vietnam's vision and aspirations with the international community, inspiring the world to envision a new generation of cities that offer a truly exceptional quality of life. We look forward to receiving the support and participation of communities in Vietnam and internationally to help promote a shared vision for the cities of the future, while bringing Vietnam's aspiration to shape a sustainable future to the world stage."

According to New7Wonders, the voting process is designed to be simple and convenient. Participants need only provide their full name, country and email address, with a phone number being optional. Detailed information on voting rules and the different voting phases will be updated on the official New7Wonders website.

Mr. Jean-Paul de la Fuente, Director of New7Wonders and Chairman of the "7 Wonders of Future Cities" campaign, said during the official "switch-on" ceremony: "Todaywe have switched on more than a voting platform ? we have switched on a global conversation about the future of our cities and for the next year, people everywhere have the opportunity to discover, engage with and champion the places they believe should become global symbols of urban progress."

The "7 Wonders of Future Cities" campaign builds on New7Wonders' international legacy as the organization widely recognized for its 2011 "New 7 Wonders of Nature" campaign. With its global reach, the initiative is expected to attract widespread international interest and participation.

Assessed against the campaign's criteria, Vinhomes Green Paradise demonstrates strong foundations across three core pillars: Environmental & Nature, Smart City and Human-Centric development.

Under the Environmental & Nature criterion, Vinhomes Green Paradise benefits from a rare coastal location in Can Gio, Ho Chi Minh City, adjacent to the sea and the UNESCO-recognized Can Gio Mangrove Biosphere Reserve. Spanning a total area of 2,870 hectares, the development is planned with a remarkably low construction density of approximately 17%, with more than 930 hectares dedicated to green spaces and water bodies across the project.

Under the Smart City criterion, the project is designed to integrate the Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) into urban governance, operations and environmental monitoring. By embedding technology into urban infrastructure, the development aims to optimize resources, enhance operational efficiency, strengthen management capabilities and foster a modern, safe and civilized living environment.

Under the Human-Centric development criterion, the project's integrated amenities and services are planned and developed around a people-first philosophy. Residents will enjoy a premium quality of life supported by a comprehensive ecosystem of internationally benchmarked services spanning healthcare, education, senior living, culture, sports, entertainment and dining.

Vinhomes Green Paradise's official entry into the global voting phase of "7 Wonders of Future Cities" marks a significant milestone in Vinhomes' journey toward international recognition. It also creates an opportunity to introduce Vietnam's vision and aspirations for urban development to the global community.

People in Vietnam and around the world are invited to cast their votes for Vinhomes Green Paradise at www.7wondersfc.com.

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Foto: Peng Liyuan (R), wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, chats over tea with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in Beijing, China, October 30, 2026. /China Media Group

CGTN menerbitkan sebuah artikel yang menyoroti pertukaran budaya yang kaya dan beragam antara Tiongkok dan Jerman. Artikel tersebut mengulas bagaimana pertukaran budaya dapat semakin mempererat hubungan antarmasyarakat kedua negara sekaligus menumbuhkan saling pengertian dan persahabatan.

BEIJING, Nov. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peng Liyuan, istri Presiden Tiongkok Xi Jinping, bertemu dengan Elke B?denbender, istri Presiden Jerman Frank-Walter Steinmeier, dalam jamuan minum teh di Beijing pada hari Jumat, di sela-sela kunjungan kenegaraan Presiden Jerman ke Tiongkok yang berlangsung pada tanggal 27 hingga 31 Oktober.

Saat mengenang kunjungannya ke Jerman bersama Presiden Xi pada 2017, Peng menyoroti eratnya persahabatan kedua negara serta memuji dedikasi Elke B?denbender dalam melindungi hak dan kepentingan perempuan dan anak-anak selama ini.

Keduanya menonton film pendek yang menggambarkan semaraknya pertukaran budaya dan interaksi antarmasyarakat yang terjalin antara kedua negara.

Peng mengatakan bahwa kedua negara menjalin kerja sama yang luas dan beragam, termasuk di bidang pendidikan dan kebudayaan. Beliau berharap masyarakat Tiongkok dan Jerman terus meningkatkan interaksi, memperkuat sikap saling pengertian, serta mempererat hubungan persahabatan antara kedua negara.

Sementara itu, B?denbender menyampaikan terima kasih kepada Peng atas sambutan hangatnya serta memuji kontribusi Peng dalam mempererat pertukaran budaya dan interaksi antarmasyarakat kedua negara. Beliau menyatakan kesediaannya untuk turut memperkuat kerja sama di bidang terkait serta mempererat persahabatan antara kedua bangsa.

Pertukaran budaya Tiongkok-Jerman

Pertukaran budaya antara Tiongkok dan Jerman telah berkembang menjadi jalinan hubungan yang kaya dan saling terhubung melalui bahasa, festival, seni, pariwisata, pendidikan, dan berbagai bidang lainnya.

Institut Konfusius Leibniz di Hanover menyelenggarakan program perkemahan musim panas, program kemitraan bahasa jarak jauh, serta lomba pidato yang semakin menarik minat pelajar Jerman untuk berkunjung ke Tiongkok. Sementara itu, Burg Chinese Chorus, sebuah kelompok paduan suara remaja nirlaba yang berbasis di Bonn, membawa 80 siswa dan guru ke Yunnan. Selama kunjungan tersebut, mereka bernyanyi bersama di sekitar api unggun dalam Festival Obor suku Yi, mempelajari lebih dari 60 lagu berbahasa Mandarin, sekaligus mengenal budaya setempat secara langsung.

Festival dan seni menghadirkan pembelajaran bahasa dalam berbagai pengalaman bersama di ruang publik. Balai Kota Merah Berlin telah menjadi tuan rumah perayaan "Tahun Baru Imlek" selama 12 tahun berturut-turut. Sebanyak 300 tamu hadir untuk menyaksikan pertunjukan tari, musik tradisional, dan seni bela diri. Pekan raya kuil Festival Musim Semi di Frankfurt menghadirkan pertunjukan tari Yingge dari Chaoshan dan tabuhan genderang pinggang Ansai di jalanan Jerman.

Di Duisburg, Festival Tiongkok menghadirkan perpaduan konser, pemutaran film, tai chi, dan musik pop elektronik. Sementara itu, sebuah pameran di Chengdu mempertemukan seniman Jerman dan Tiongkok dalam satu ruang untuk mengeksplorasi teknologi dan persepsi.

Kerja sama di bidang pariwisata juga terus dikembangkan. Promosi pariwisata budaya Gansu di Berlin menarik lebih dari 40 perwakilan industri pariwisata Jerman. Bahkan, salah satu agen perjalanan asal Jerman telah mengatur perjalanan 38 mobil van kemping dari Turki menuju Tiongkok. Kebijakan bebas visa Tiongkok bagi warga negara Jerman yang diperpanjang hingga tahun 2026 telah semakin memudahkan perjalanan antara kedua negara.

Pertukaran budaya antara Tiongkok dan Jerman kini tidak lagi sekadar berupa serangkaian kegiatan yang berdiri sendiri, tetapi telah berkembang menjadi ekosistem yang saling terhubung, baik dalam ranah kelembagaan, kreativitas, maupun kehidupan sehari-hari. Perkembangan ini memberikan gambaran nyata tentang makna "kaya dan beragam".

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Photo: An event marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China is held in the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing, China, June 26, 2026. /VCG

Berfokus pada Komunike Sidang Pleno Kelima Komite Sentral ke-20 Partai Komunis Tiongkok (PKT), CGTN menerbitkan sebuah artikel yang menyoroti cara PKT merumuskan arah tata kelola Partai secara menyeluruh dan ketat.

BEIJING, Nov. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sebagian orang mungkin bertanya: Apa salahnya seorang pejabat menerima undangan makan malam? Jawabannya dapat dilihat dari angka-angka berikut.

Otoritas antikorupsi tertinggi Tiongkok mencatat sejumlah pelanggaran terkait hedonisme dan gaya hidup berlebihan yang diselidiki sepanjang September. Dari seluruh pelanggaran tersebut, 18,2% merupakan kasus jamuan makan dan minum yang menyalahi ketentuan.

Di balik sekadar jamuan makan, tersimpan persoalan mengenai kesadaran disiplin seorang pejabat, cara pandangnya terhadap kekuasaan, serta sikapnya dalam berperilaku. Karena itu, membenahi hal-hal yang tampak remeh ini menjadi kunci tata kelola Partai secara menyeluruh dan ketat di Tiongkok, sehingga integritas tetap terjaga di semua tingkatan.

Cara Partai Komunis Tiongkok (PKT) memberantas korupsi menjadi salah satu topik yang paling menarik perhatian para peserta inisiatif Ask China yang digagas CGTN.

Komite Sentral ke-20 PKT menggelar sidang pleno kelimanya di Beijing dari Senin hingga Kamis. Sidang tersebut mengesahkan resolusi tentang konsistensi dalam menjalankan tata kelola Partai secara menyeluruh dan ketat, sekaligus menegaskan pentingnya pemberantasan korupsi.

Memberantas korupsi demi melindungi berbagai kepentingan publik

Pemberantasan korupsi bukan sekadar soal menghukum pejabat yang melanggar aturan. Upaya ini juga bertujuan memperkuat kemampuan Partai dalam memerintah serta memastikan kekuasaan publik benar-benar melayani kepentingan rakyat.

Komunike sidang yang dirilis pada Kamis menyebutkan bahwa upaya mendorong tata kelola Partai secara menyeluruh dan ketat di era baru telah membawa terobosan baru dalam reformasi diri Partai yang kini berusia seabad. Upaya tersebut juga menghadirkan pencapaian dan perubahan bersejarah bagi perjuangan Partai dan negara.

Wakil Sekretaris Komisi Pusat Inspeksi Disiplin PKT, Zhang Fuhai, memberikan keterangan dalam konferensi pers mengenai prinsip-prinsip panduan hasil sidang pleno kelima Komite Sentral PKT ke-20. Ia menyampaikan bahwa PKT telah menetapkan empat bidang fokus untuk konsisten menjalankan pendekatan antikorupsi sesuai dengan karakteristik Tiongkok.

Di antara fokus tersebut, Zhang menekankan penguatan upaya pemberantasan korupsi di sektor-sektor tempat kekuasaan terpusat serta melibatkan dana dan sumber daya dalam jumlah besar. Perhatian utama diarahkan pada kasus-kasus yang melibatkan kepentingan politik dan ekonomi yang saling berkelindan, kolusi antara pejabat dan pengusaha, serta penyusupan modal ke dalam lingkaran politik.

Zhang juga menyebutkan bahwa pengungkapan korupsi dengan modus baru dan terselubung akan mendapat perhatian lebih besar. Sementara itu, pelanggaran dan praktik korupsi yang dirasakan langsung oleh masyarakat akar rumput akan terus ditindak secara terus-menerus.

Besarnya skala kampanye ini tercermin dari angka-angka berikut. Menurut Zhang, sejak Kongres Nasional ke-18 PKT pada 2012, lembaga inspeksi disiplin dan pengawasan di seluruh negeri telah menangani 8,105 juta kasus dan menjatuhkan sanksi kepada 7,922 juta orang.

Namun, hukuman hanyalah salah satu bagian dari upaya tersebut. Pendekatan Tiongkok juga berupaya mengatasi akar korupsi, baik dari sisi kelembagaan maupun ideologis.

Menurut Xie Maosong, peneliti senior di National Institute of Strategic Studies, Tsinghua University, PKT memandang korupsi sebagai ancaman besar bagi fondasi pemerintahannya. Bagi PKT, memberantas korupsi adalah pekerjaan jangka panjang yang membutuhkan tekad sekaligus jaminan kelembagaan.

"Prinsip utama pendekatan ini adalah menangani korupsi melalui tiga langkah yang saling terkait: membuat pejabat takut melakukan korupsi, membuat mereka tidak bisa melakukannya, dan menumbuhkan sikap tidak ingin melakukannya," ujar Xie.

Xie menambahkan, langkah pertama bertumpu pada penegakan aturan yang tegas dan efek jera yang nyata, sedangkan langkah kedua berfokus pada pembenahan kelembagaan, pengetatan pengawasan, dan pembatasan penggunaan kekuasaan. Adapun langkah ketiga menekankan pendidikan, kesadaran etis, dan komitmen yang lebih kuat untuk melayani publik.

Mengubah Kekuatan Organisasi Menjadi Tata Kelola yang Efektif

Kini, di tengah periode Rencana Lima Tahun ke-15 (2026?2030), Tiongkok kian dituntut menjawab satu pertanyaan penting: cara kekuatan organisasi PKT dapat diwujudkan dalam tata kelola yang efektif dan menjadi daya dorong pembangunan.

Menurut Huang Jianfa, wakil kepala Departemen Organisasi Komite Sentral PKT, PKT memiliki lebih dari 100 juta anggota dan lebih dari 5,4 juta organisasi Partai di tingkat akar rumput. Hal ini memberi PKT keunggulan besar yang tidak tertandingi oleh partai politik mana pun di dunia.

Namun, besarnya organisasi saja tidak menjamin tata kelola yang efektif. Kuncinya terletak pada cara anggotanya diseleksi, dikelola, dilatih, dan dimintai pertanggungjawaban.

Menurut komunike tersebut, tata kelola Partai secara menyeluruh dan ketat menuntut pengelolaan pejabat yang ketat pula. Komunike itu juga menyerukan pembentukan barisan kader berkualitas tinggi yang memiliki komitmen politik yang kuat, kompetensi profesional, gaya kerja yang baik, serta disiplin yang ketat.

Huang memaparkan lima prioritas untuk memperkuat manajemen kader, mulai dari memastikan pejabat dipilih dan diangkat berdasarkan kriteria yang tepat hingga mendorong mereka agar lebih berinisiatif dan mampu memberikan hasil nyata.

Berbagai prioritas ini mencerminkan kesadaran yang lebih luas bahwa tujuan pembangunan Tiongkok tidak hanya membutuhkan kebijakan yang tepat, tetapi juga pejabat yang mampu menjalankannya secara efektif.

Xia Lu, pakar pembangunan Partai dari Renmin University of China, menyatakan, "Kualitas partai yang berkuasa secara langsung membentuk kemampuan suatu negara untuk mewujudkan modernisasi. Dari sini terbentuk rantai sebab-akibat yang jelas: tata kelola Partai yang baik menghasilkan pemerintahan yang efektif, lalu mendorong pembangunan, membuka jalan menuju modernisasi, dan pada akhirnya membawa kebangkitan nasional."

Xia juga mengatakan bahwa pembangunan jangka panjang suatu negara membutuhkan kesinambungan organisasi. Sebab, pembangunan infrastruktur, industrialisasi, pendidikan, peningkatan teknologi, dan pengentasan kemiskinan sering kali bergantung pada kebijakan yang bertahan selama puluhan tahun, bukan hanya sepanjang masa jabatan satu pemerintahan.

Karena itu, menurut Xia, seleksi dan evaluasi pejabat menjadi sangat penting. Pembangunan bergantung pada birokrasi yang mampu belajar, menjalankan kebijakan, dan beradaptasi, bukan sekadar birokrasi yang mengikuti prosedur.

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CGTN published an article spotlighting the rich and diverse cultural exchanges between China and Germany. The article assesses how cultural exchanges are bringing people from the two countries closer and build mutual understanding and friendship.

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, met with Elke Budenbender, wife of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, for a tea reception in Beijing on Friday, as the German president is on a state visit to China from October 27 to October 31.

Recalling her trip to Germany alongside President Xi in 2017, Peng spoke warmly of the friendship between the two countries and praised Budenbender's long-standing dedication to protecting the rights and interests of women and children.

The two watched a short film highlighting the vibrant cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations.

Peng said that the two countries enjoy rich and diverse cooperation in areas including education and culture. She expressed the hope that the Chinese and German people will keep up their frequent exchanges, deepen mutual understanding and forge closer bonds of friendship.

For her part, Budenbender thanked Peng for her warm hospitality and spoke highly of Peng's contributions to cultural and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries. She said she stands ready to contribute to stronger cooperation in relevant fields and deeper friendship between the two peoples.

China-Germany cultural exchanges

China-Germany cultural exchange has grown into a rich, interlocking fabric woven through language, festivals, arts, tourism, education and more.

The Leibniz Confucius Institute in Hanover runs summer camps, remote language-partner programs and speech contests, drawing a growing number of German students to China. The Bonn-based Burg Chinese Chorus, meanwhile, brought 80 students and teachers to Yunnan, where they sang around a campfire at the Yi Torch Festival, learning more than 60 Chinese songs and experiencing local culture firsthand.

Festivals and arts carry language learning into shared public experience. Berlin's Red Town Hall has hosted the "Happy Chinese New Year" gala for 12 consecutive years, with 300 guests watching dance, folk music and martial arts. Frankfurt's Spring Festival temple fair brought Chaoshan Yingge dance and Ansai waist drums to German streets. In Duisburg, the China Festival paired concerts and film screenings with tai chi and pop-electronic music, while a Chengdu exhibition placed German and Chinese artists in the same frame to explore technology and perception.

Tourism links are being cultivated in parallel. Gansu's cultural tourism roadshow in Berlin drew more than 40 German travel industry representatives, and one German agent had already organized 38 camper vans from T?rkiye to China. China's visa-free policy for German citizens, extended through 2026, has made two-way travel markedly easier.

The exchange is no longer a series of isolated events but a connected ecosystem ? institutional, creative and everyday ? that gives "rich and diverse" a concrete meaning.

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Focusing on the Communique of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), CGTN published an article emphasizing how the CPC has charted the course for full and rigorous Party self-governance.

BEIJING, Oct. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- People might ask: Does it really matter if an official accepts a dinner invitation? The answer can be found in the numbers.

Cases involving improper dining and drinking accounted for 18.2% of all violations related to hedonism and extravagance investigated during September, according to China's top anti-corruption authorities.

What lie behind a simple meal are issues concerning an official's sense of discipline, their conception of power and their approach to conduct. Addressing these seemingly minor details is therefore central to China's full and rigorous Party self-governance, ensuring that integrity is maintained at every level.

How the Communist Party of China (CPC) combats corruption is one of the topics that has attracted the greatest interest among participants in CGTN's Ask China initiative.

The 20th Central Committee of the CPC held its fifth plenary session from Monday to Thursday in Beijing, adopting a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, which also highlighted the importance of combating corruption.

Fighting corruption to safeguard public interests

The fight against corruption is not simply about punishing officials who break the rules. It is also about strengthening the Party's ability to govern and ensuring that public power serves the interests of the people.

The endeavors to advance full and rigorous governance over the Party in the new era have broken new ground in the self-reform of the century-old Party and brought about historic achievements and transformations in the cause of the Party and the country, according to a communique of the session released on Thursday.

Zhang Fuhai, deputy secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection of the CPC, said the CPC has outlined four areas of focus for steadfastly pursuing a distinctive Chinese path to combating corruption at a press conference on the guiding principles from the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee.

Among them, Zhang stressed strengthening efforts to tackle corruption in sectors where power is concentrated and large amounts of funds and resources are involved, with a focus on cases involving intertwined political and economic interests, collusion between officials and businesses, and the infiltration of political circles by capital.

Zhang also said greater attention will be paid to uncovering new and concealed forms of corruption, while misconduct and corruption affecting people at the grassroots level will be addressed on a regular basis.

The scale of the campaign is reflected in the figures. Since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, discipline inspection and supervisory organs across the country have filed 8.105 million cases and punished 7.922 million people, according to Zhang.

Punishment, however, is only one part of the effort. China's approach also seeks to address the institutional and ideological roots of corruption.

Xie Maosong, a senior researcher at the National Institute of Strategic Studies under Tsinghua University, said the CPC regards corruption as a major threat to its governing foundation and considers combating it a long-term task that requires both determination and institutional safeguards.

"A central principle of this approach is to address corruption through three interconnected measures: making officials afraid to engage in corruption, making it impossible for them to do so and fostering an unwillingness to do so," said Xie.

Specifically, the first relies on strict enforcement and credible deterrence, the second focuses on improving institutions, tightening oversight and placing checks on the exercise of power, while the third emphasizes education, ethical awareness and a stronger commitment to public service, added Xie.

Turning organizational strength into effective governance

With China in its 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), the question of how to translate the CPC's organizational strength into effective governance and development momentum has taken on added significance.

The CPC has more than 100 million members and over 5.4 million primary-level Party organizations, giving it a powerful advantage unmatched by any other political party in the world, said Huang Jianfa, deputy head of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee.

But the size of an organization alone does not guarantee effective governance. The key lies in how its members are selected, managed, trained and held accountable.

Full and rigorous Party self-governance requires strict management of officials, according to the communique. It calls for building a high-caliber cadre workforce with strong political commitment, professional competence, sound work styles and strict discipline.

Huang outlined five priorities in strengthening cadre management, ranging from upholding the right criteria for selecting and appointing officials to strengthening the officials' ability to take initiative and deliver results.

These priorities reflect a broader recognition that China's development goals require not only sound policies but also officials capable of implementing them effectively.

Xia Lu, an expert on Party building at Renmin University of China, said, "The quality of the ruling party directly shapes a country's capacity to achieve modernization, forming a clear causal chain: Party self-governance leads to effective governance, which delivers development, paves the way for modernization and ultimately brings about national rejuvenation."

Xia also said a country's long-term development requires organizational continuity, as infrastructure, industrialization, education, technological upgrading and poverty reduction often depend on policies that endure across decades rather than the lifespan of a single administration.

So the selection and evaluation of officials matters enormously, as development depends on a bureaucracy capable of learning, implementing and adapting, not merely one that follows procedures, Xia said.

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BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 October 2026 - Celebrating 79 years, Central Department Store, under Central Retail, transforms Central Chidlom into a spectacular "Dream Garden" filled with flowers, art, fashion, food and exciting experiences! Running from 29 October - 2 November 2026, this spectacular flower festival brings five must-experience highlights to the heart of Bangkok.

A Star-Studded Opening Celebration

The festival kicked off with fan-favorite duo Namtan Tipnaree and Film Rachanun, who brought their charm and creativity to the celebration, featuring a special charity art auction of their artworks. All proceeds will benefit the Kamlangjai Project, supporting opportunities and new beginnings for inmates and former inmates. The excitement continued with a special mini concert by Billkin Putthipong, followed by electrifying music from DJ ROOTS and PATRA B, making it a night to remember.

And the excitement doesn't stop there. Here are 5 reasons to experience this year's spectacular flower festival.

1. Six Floral Worlds, Endless Photo Opportunities

Explore six picture-perfect floral worlds across Floors G?5: WHITE VIBE, featuring elegant white blooms and a 3.8-metre giant vase; SWEET BREEZE, with ballet-inspired floral displays; GOOD MOOD, a pastel meadow with 31 adorable sheep sculptures; THE HIDDEN WONDER OF TREE ROOTS, an imaginative nature-inspired installation; HANG HANG, showcasing vibrant hanging floral art; and KEEP SMILING, a playful meadow with charming dog sculptures. Every floor offers a picture-perfect moment!

2. Discover Art & Flowers by Japanese Artist YUTA OKUDA

Experience a stunning Art & Flower Installation by YUTA OKUDA, featuring colourful handcrafted flowers made from corn husks, at the connecting tunnel between Central Chidlom and Central Embassy. Continue your creative journey with "A Canvas to Carry: Tote Bag Painting Workshop" on Floor 5 at Central Embassy.

3. Get Creative with DIY Workshops & AI Beauty Experiences

Enjoy hands-on activities including Blooming Keychain, Flower Patch on Tote, Malai Bar & Styling (traditional Thai floral garlands reimagined as fashion accessories), Resin Mobile Case, Hammered Flower Art and Perfume Atelier workshops.

Discover CENTRAL SKIN AI, offering AI-powered skin analysis in approximately five minutes, along with complimentary skincare samples at Beauty Galerie, Floor G. Step into a 3D floral world at Samsung Flower Galaxy Studio, and join the Flower Stamp Rally across eight locations for a THB 100 dining voucher, limited to 100 redemptions.

4. Taste Exclusive Floral Menus from 10 Popular Restaurants

Discover floral-inspired dishes and drinks from Weng, Shichi, Mozza by Cocotte, Ăn Cơm Ăn C?, The Rolling Pinn, Greyhound, Pash Juices, Taproom, Aeb Zaab Songprapa and Lofter. Don't miss Blossom Bedazzling and the Blooming Wall at Lofter, Floor 6, plus traditional Thai floral-inspired desserts at Eathai, Central Embassy.

5. Shop Exclusive Collections & Enjoy Over THB 8 Million in Rewards

Enjoy up to 30% off new arrivals, plus Only at Central, Limited Edition and New Drop collections from brands including Est?e Lauder, La Mer, Mardi Mercredi, SEIKO, adidas and Pandora. Get combined shopping privileges of up to 32% and discover exciting rewards.

At Central Chidlom, spend THB 5,000 in a single receipt to enter the CENTRAL WONDERS BLOOM MYSTERY BOX, featuring over 3,000 prizes. Fitness lovers can join RUN FOR REWARDS for a THB 400 shopping discount coupon upon presenting proof of a 5 km or 10 km run. Additional privileges await international visitors and The 1 Expat members.

One Destination, Endless Reasons to Visit. From art and creativity to dining and shopping, experience a world of Good Mood & Good Vibes in the heart of Bangkok.

Central Chidlom, Bangkok

29 October ? 2 November 2026

Activities, promotions and privileges are subject to terms and conditions. Selected workshops require qualifying purchases.

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Singapore company combines medical devices, clinical software and AI to support primary care across international markets

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 31 October 2026 - Leona Tong, founder and CEO of Singapore-based digital healthcare company OPH Health, was selected for the 2026 Forbes China 100 Most Influential Chinese Selection. The awards ceremony was held on Thursday evening, Oct. 29.

Leona receiving the award on stage

Now in its sixth year, the annual selection recognizes individuals across technology, healthcare, business, investment and sports. Leona joins this year's honorees as a Value Creator.

Leona founded OPH Health in Singapore in 2023 and leads an international team experienced in large-scale primary healthcare projects. Through collaboration with governments and healthcare organizations, she has led OPH's expansion into more than 10 countries and regions.

Primary care services are often fragmented, with uneven access to specialist expertise and gaps between screening, treatment and follow-up. OPH integrates medical devices and clinical software to connect care across communities, clinics, hospitals and homes. Its work spans healthcare delivery infrastructure and medical AI, helping frontline providers access specialist resources and coordinate care.

By combining health assessments, telemedicine and clinical software, OPH helps providers coordinate screening, referrals and chronic disease follow-up. This extends care beyond individual appointments and creates a clinical data foundation for medical AI development.

Integrated solutions for public and private healthcare

For public health systems, OPH provides integrated solutions for community screening, referrals between levels of care and regional health information sharing, supporting national primary healthcare programs. Connecting primary care facilities with hospitals helps extend access to specialist expertise and supports earlier detection of health risks, referrals and follow-up.

For private healthcare groups, OPH integrates health assessments, telemedicine and chronic disease management into digital clinic and care management solutions, helping providers deliver ongoing care beyond individual consultations. OPH adapts its solutions to local needs, from building primary care capacity in less-developed countries and regions to supporting clinics and community health services in developed markets.

Integrated tools for frontline care

Primary care workstations bring together screening, outpatient care, chronic disease management and telemedicine, while capturing clinical data. Capsule Clinic provides community-based health assessments and remote consultations. When paired with Smart Pharmacy, it also supports prescription medication pickup. Portable spirometers and companion software support lung function testing and follow-up. Together, these tools help providers bring more services closer to patients.

VIOLA is used in Singapore's public polyclinics. Its vaccine cabinet and management software help nurses monitor temperatures, verify vaccine retrieval using computer vision, and track inventory and expiration dates. The system maintains traceable records of vaccine handling. Frontline nursing teams contributed to its development and refinement, with project support from OPH Health.

Connecting medical devices and clinical software with AI

OPH is progressively enhancing its distributed medical AI system linking medical devices, clinical software and large AI models. As the system evolves, OPH is integrating data from clinic workstations and home monitoring devices into consultations, referrals and follow-up. AI servers at clinics and hospitals are intended to run models locally to assist with clinical documentation, report interpretation and clinical decision-making. Clinicians would review AI outputs before inclusion in medical records.

OPH is expanding the system's capacity to maintain a health digital twin for each person: a digital profile updated with test results, clinician-verified records and monitoring data. AI assistants for clinicians and individuals would support care plans, reminders and follow-up between visits. Features derived from clinical data, together with feedback, could support model training, evaluation and improvement, subject to authorization for the intended use and quality review. Model updates would require validation and approval before clinical use. With raw data processed locally under appropriate controls, the system is designed to connect ongoing care with medical AI development.

About OPH Health

Founded in Singapore in 2023, OPH Health Pte. Ltd. develops digital primary care solutions for public health systems and private healthcare providers. Its business spans healthcare delivery infrastructure and medical AI, combining medical devices with clinical software to connect community, clinic, hospital and home-based care. With operations in more than 10 countries and regions worldwide, OPH supports national primary healthcare programs, frontline capacity building and digital upgrades to established clinic networks. Its mission is to advance universal health coverage by making equitable, continuous, high-quality care more accessible.

OPH Health Pte. Ltd.

55 Ayer Rajah Crescent, #06-01, Singapore 139949

Email: info@ophhealth.com

Website: www.ophhealth.com

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PISCATAWAY, N.J., Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHAV Acquisition Corp II (the "Company" or "BHAV") today announced the closing of its previously announced initial public offering of 10,000,000 units (the "Offering") at an offering price of $10.00 per unit, with each unit consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one right. Each right entitles the holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination.

The units began trading on the Nasdaq Global Market ("Nasdaq") under the ticker symbol "BHAIU" on October 29, 2026. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and rights are expected to trade on Nasdaq under the symbols "BHAI" and "BHAIR," respectively.

Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, the Company closed on a private placement of 225,000 private placement units purchased by BHAV Partners II LLC, the Company's sponsor, at a price of $10.00 per unit, resulting in gross proceeds of $2,250,000. The private placement units are identical to the units sold in the Offering, subject to limited exceptions described in the prospectus relating to the Offering.

Of the proceeds received from the consummation of the Offering and concurrent private placement, an amount equal to $100,500,000 (or $10.05 per unit sold in the Offering) was deposited into a trust account with Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company acting as trustee upon the closing of the Offering.

BHAV intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering and the concurrent private placement of units to pursue and consummate a business combination. BHAV is led by Giri Devanur, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Chaitanya Kumar Setti, Chief Financial Officer and Director.

Maxim Group LLC acted as the sole book-running manager for the Offering.

The Company has granted the underwriter a 45-day option to purchase up to 1,500,000 additional units at the Offering price less the underwriting discount to cover over-allotments, if any.

A registration statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-299203) (as amended, the "Registration Statement") relating to the securities to be sold in the Offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 28, 2026. The Offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to this Offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at (212) 895-3745 or by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com, or by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About BHAV Acquisition Corp II

BHAV Acquisition Corp II is a blank check company, also commonly referred to as a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements," including with respect to the anticipated use of the net proceeds from the Offering and concurrent private placement of units and the Company's search for an initial business combination. No assurance can be given that the net proceeds of the Offering and concurrent private placement of units will be used as indicated.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the Risk Factors section of the Registration Statement and related preliminary prospectus filed in connection with the Offering with the SEC. Copies are available on the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law.

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CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- De Havilland Canada (DHC) is pleased to announce that the company has entered into an agreement with the Government of Canada and Export Development Canada (EDC) that will allow the company to double De Havilland Canadair 515 (DHC-515) production.

Canada and EDC have agreed to provide up to $2.5 billion in financing that will allow DHC to accelerate production and bring additional aircraft slots to market starting in 2030 and ramping up to double the company's current aircraft production capacity.

De Havilland Canada will use this financing to hire new staff and invest in additional production capacity across its Canadian sites in Victoria, Calgary, Toronto, Kitchener, and Fort Erie with supply chain jobs being created from Newfoundland to British Columbia.

This commitment will ensure more waterbombers will be produced sooner, and will create thousands of Canadian jobs, strengthening Canada's ability to build these essential aircraft.

In addition, De Havilland will work with suppliers to the DHC-515 program to accelerate delivery of aircraft components to DHC to facilitate the production of these additional aircraft.

It is anticipated that the transaction will be complete by the first quarter of 2027.

About De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is a cornerstone of Canadian aerospace innovation, proudly designing, building, and supporting aircraft in Canada for the global market. Every aircraft we produce creates high-value jobs, strengthens our national aerospace industry, and contributes to a resilient and growing economy.

Built in Canada. Made for the world. 

With a fleet of more than 5,000 aircraft delivered to operators worldwide, De Havilland Canada has earned a global reputation for rugged, reliable performance and exceptional customer support. Our aircraft connect people and places, from the most remote communities to the busiest regional hubs, carrying millions of passengers and critical cargo every year.

Built to operate in the toughest environments, De Havilland Canada aircraft are trusted for a wide range of missions, including aerial firefighting, search and rescue, medical evacuation, surveillance, and more. Our near-century-long legacy is driven by a passionate Canadian workforce dedicated to shaping the future of regional and missionized aviation.

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*New fixed, single-room configuration is designed to make DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging and X1-FFR physiology readily available for efficient cath lab workflows 

*At TCT 2026, Philips will showcase its broader full picture portfolio, bringing together imaging, physiology and procedural guidance

Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced U.S. commercial availability of the HyperVue Integrated System1, a new single room-based configuration of its HyperVue Imaging System for DeepOCT+NIRS imaging and X1-FFR physiology assessment.

It is designed to keep advanced coronary imaging and physiology tools connected and readily available in the interventional suite. The system will be showcased at TCT 2026 in San Diego, California, October 31?November 3, alongside Philips' broader portfolio of imaging, physiology and procedural guidance solutions for precision PCI.

"Every procedure is an opportunity to help a patient return to a fuller life, and physicians need technology that supports confident clinical decisions without adding unnecessary complexity or time," said Stacy Beske, Business Leader, Image Guided Therapy Devices at Philips. "For advanced intravascular imaging to become part of everyday practice, it has to fit naturally into the high-volume workflow of the interventional suite. Part of what Philips will showcase at TCT is how this approach extends across our portfolio, bringing imaging, physiology and procedural guidance closer together so physicians can access the information they need throughout the PCI procedure."

Bringing physiology and intravascular imaging together

HyperVue with X1-FFR1 brings together angiography derived, drug-free coronary physiology with DeepOCT+NIRS intravascular imaging on a single platform.  X1-FFR is an FDA cleared, AI powered, angiography derived platform designed to simplify and speed up FFR results at the patient's bedside.2 X1-FFR is the only FDA cleared angiogram-derived FFR solution to use a single angiographic view, rather than two or three, to provide an FFR value.2 At TCT Philips will showcase both X1-FFR and HyperVue's DeepOCT+NIRS imaging.

An integrated system designed around interventional suite workflow

As coronary interventions become more complex, physicians need timely, meaningful information to assess disease, plan treatment and confirm results without adding unnecessary complexity for the clinical team. Unlike the mobile configuration of the HyperVue Imaging System that must be brought into the procedure room, powered and connected for each case, HyperVue Integrated is permanently installed in a dedicated interventional suite, keeping this imaging capability readily available when clinicians need it.

"In a high-volume cath lab, imaging technology needs to be readily available, simple to operate and easy to use at the point of care," said Richard Shlofmitz, MD, Chief of Cardiology, St. Francis Hospital & Heart Center, Catholic Health. "We were encouraged by the HyperVue technology and look forward to continuing our collaboration with Philips to explore how a more integrated workflow can support efficient, patient-focused care."

By eliminating the need to move, connect and prepare a mobile system for each procedure, HyperVue Integrated is designed to reduce setup steps and make advanced imaging and physiology more accessible in the everyday cathlab workflow.

HyperVue Integrated provides continuous connectivity in the cath lab for both HyperVue's DeepOCT+NIRS Imaging and X1-FFR, Philips' angiography-based coronary physiology solution. A table-mounted touchscreen enables bedside system control within the sterile field. The new configuration also introduces updates to the controller to further simplify the setup and user experience. 

A broader Philips portfolio for precision PCI

HyperVue Integrated expands Philips' coronary guidance portfolio alongside its IVUS and physiology solutions. The portfolio gives clinicians options to assess coronary disease, plan and guide treatment, and confirm procedural results using the imaging and physiology tools most appropriate for the patient and lesion.

At TCT, Philips will also showcase HyperVue Integrated alongside IntraSight Plus, its U.S.-available interventional guidance platform. IntraSight Plus brings IVUS, iFR/FFR physiology, co-registration, tri-registration and real-time device visualization together in a single platform, supporting assessment, treatment planning, device guidance and result verification in PCI. By bringing key diagnostic and treatment-planning tools together at the bedside, IntraSight Plus is designed to simplify the workflow of complex coronary interventions.

Experience Philips at TCT 2026

Attendees can experience HyperVue Integrated, IntraSight Plus and Philips' wider image-guided therapy portfolio at the Philips Hub at TCT 2026.

About Royal Philips 

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in image-guided therapy, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, monitoring, enterprise informatics and personal health. Philips generated 2025 sales of approximately EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 63,700 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

HyperVue Integrated System, HyperVue with X1-FFR, HyperVue mobile and HyperVue integrated refer to different form factors of the FDA cleared HyperVue Imaging System ? Integrated product, 510(k) K253101

Shlofmitz E, Shin D, Alasnag M, Angiography-Derived Physiology for Coronary Artery Disease Assessment: Expert Opinion From a SCAI Roundtable, Journal of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions, 2026; 5. URL: https://www.jscai.org/article/S2772-9303(25)01602-3/fulltext

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HOUSTON dan LONDON, Oct. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) hari ini mengumumkan bahwa pihaknya telah mengadakan perjanjian untuk menjual lokasi bekas Kilang Minyak Houston miliknya beserta aset terkait kepada Valero Refining-Texas, L.P., anak perusahaan yang sepenuhnya dimiliki oleh Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO, "Valero").

Transaksi ini merupakan langkah lanjutan dalam transformasi portofolio perusahaan yang sedang berlangsung, yang mempertajam fokus pada bisnis dan aset yang paling sesuai dengan strategi perusahaan serta memiliki potensi terbesar untuk menciptakan nilai jangka panjang. Langkah ini sekaligus memperkuat kemampuannya dalam mengalokasikan modal sejalan dengan strategi perusahaannya.

"Transaksi ini mencerminkan pendekatan penuh disiplin yang kami terapkan untuk mentransformasikan portofolio kami dan menciptakan nilai jangka panjang," ujar CEO LYB Peter Vanacker. "Transaksi ini membuka peluang untuk mengoptimalkan nilai aset non-inti sekaligus mengalihkan kepemilikan lokasi itu, beserta infrastruktur dan karyawannya, kepada perusahaan yang memiliki bisnis inti di bidang pengilangan minyak. Kami menyambut baik perjanjian ini karena memberikan kepastian keberlanjutan pekerjaan bagi karyawan di lokasi itu. Kami juga berharap dapat bekerja sama dengan Valero untuk memastikan proses transisi berjalan dengan lancar."

Setelah memutuskan untuk menghentikan operasi pengilangan minyak, LYB mengkaji berbagai opsi terkait lokasi itu dan menilai bahwa penjualan menawarkan peluang paling menjanjikan untuk mendukung pencapaian prioritas strategis perusahaan.

Total harga pembelian dalam transaksi ini mencapai $320,5 juta. Valero mengambil alih tanggung jawab atas kegiatan operasional yang masih berlangsung di lokasi itu, tanggung jawab lingkungan, biaya pensiun, serta kewajiban terkait karyawan. Transaksi ini diperkirakan akan rampung pada kuartal keempat 2026, dengan tetap menunggu terbitnya persetujuan regulator dan pemenuhan persyaratan penyelesaian transaksi lainnya yang lazim berlaku.

Tentang LyondellBasell

Kami adalah LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), salah satu pemimpin di industri kimia global. Kami mengembangkan, memproduksi, dan memasarkan produk-produk inovatif untuk berbagai aplikasi mulai dari transportasi dan infrastruktur hingga keamanan pangan, air bersih, dan perawatan kesehatan berkualitas.

Kami menempati posisi terdepan dalam industri poliolefin, bahan bakar beroksigen, propilena oksida, dan senyawa asetil. Fokus kami pada kegiatan operasional yang aman dan dapat diandalkan, teknologi eksklusif, serta portofolio yang kuat menjadi modal utama kami dalam meraih kesuksesan. Melalui investasi penuh disiplin, kami memperkuat bisnis inti kami serta mengembangkan solusi sirkular dan rendah karbon yang menguntungkan sekaligus menciptakan nilai jangka panjang bagi pelanggan, investor, dan pemangku kepentingan kami lainnya.

Komitmen kami untuk mewujudkan lingkungan kerja global inklusif memungkinkan karyawan memberikan kinerja terbaik mereka dalam mengembangkan solusi untuk kehidupan sehari-hari yang berkelanjutan. Untuk mengetahui informasi selengkapnya, kunjungi www.lyb.com atau ikuti @LyondellBasell di LinkedIn.

Pernyataan Kehati-hatian Terkait Pernyataan Berwawasan ke Depan

Pernyataan dalam siaran pers ini yang berkaitan dengan hal-hal yang bukan merupakan fakta historis termasuk dalam kategori pernyataan berwawasan ke depan. Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan ini disusun berdasarkan asumsi manajemen yang dinilai wajar pada saat pernyataan itu dibuat, tetapi tetap mengandung risiko dan ketidakpastian signifikan.

Hasil aktual dapat berbeda secara signifikan dari hasil yang diperkirakan atau ekspektasi lainnya yang disampaikan dalam siaran pers ini, termasuk, namun tidak terbatas pada, diperolehnya persetujuan regulator yang diperlukan atau berakhirnya masa tunggu yang berlaku; terpenuhinya persyaratan penyelesaian transaksi; serta kemampuan kami untuk menyelesaikan transaksi yang dijelaskan dalam siaran pers ini dalam jangka waktu yang disebutkan dalam siaran pers ini. Meskipun pernyataan ini disampaikan dengan iktikad baik, LyondellBasell dan manajemennya tidak dapat menjamin bahwa hasil yang diperkirakan di masa mendatang akan tercapai.

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TOKYO, Oct. 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pacifica Hotels G.K. hari ini mengumumkan penandatanganan perjanjian waralaba dengan Marriott International untuk menghadirkan Courtyard by Marriott untuk pertama kalinya di Takayama, Gifu, yang dikenal sebagai destinasi wisata bersejarah. Hotel baru ini akan berlokasi di kota Takayama yang indah, yang terkenal dengan arsitektur khas zaman Edo dan Desa Shirakawa-go yang telah ditetapkan sebagai Situs Warisan Dunia UNESCO. Kota ini juga dikenal dengan beragam tradisinya yang masuk dalam Daftar Warisan Budaya Takbenda UNESCO.

"Takayama merupakan salah satu destinasi wisata favorit pribadi saya di Jepang," ujar Seth Sulkin, CEO Pacifica Hotels G.K. "Dari semua tempat yang pernah saya kunjungi di Jepang, Takayama memiliki koleksi bangunan terbaik dari zaman Edo, kuliner lezat, serta lokasi ideal untuk memulai berbagai perjalanan wisata sehari, seperti Shirakawa-go dan Kamikochi."

Courtyard by Marriott Hida Takayama dijadwalkan akan dibuka pada musim gugur 2028. Terletak hanya beberapa menit berjalan kaki dari Stasiun Takayama, hotel ini juga berdekatan dengan jalan utama kota, berbagai objek wisata bersejarah, serta sejumlah restoran. Hotel ini direncanakan memiliki 207 kamar dan suite yang dirancang dengan mempertimbangkan kebutuhan wisatawan modern, baik untuk keperluan bisnis maupun liburan.

Hotel ini memadukan kenyamanan modern dengan fungsionalitas yang dirancang secara cermat. Hotel ini juga diharapkan menyediakan ruang multifungsi bagi para tamu untuk bekerja, bersantai, dan memulihkan energi selama menjelajahi destinasi wisata. Ruang ini dirancang untuk mendorong terjalinnya hubungan dan meningkatkan produktivitas. Hotel ini juga berencana menghadirkan restoran yang buka sepanjang hari, dengan dapur semi-terbuka yang menyajikan hidangan Jepang dan internasional.

Tentang Pacifica Hotels G.K.: Pacifica merupakan operator pihak ketiga terkemuka di Jepang untuk hotel-hotel bermerek internasional. Perusahaan ini mengelola berbagai merek berdasarkan perjanjian waralaba dengan Marriott International dan IHG. Rekam jejak Pacifica mencakup pengelolaan hotel-hotel di bawah berbagai merek, seperti Moxy, Fairfield by Marriott, Courtyard by Marriott, City Express by Marriott, Garner by IHG, serta Holiday Inn & Suites. Pacifica akan membuka Courtyard by Marriott Hiroshima pada musim gugur 2027 dan Westin Hokkaido Furano Resort pada musim semi 2029.

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Memperluas jangkauan layanan Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) di pusat perhotelan ungggulan Singapura melalui penyediaan armada robot otonom untuk layanan pengantaran, integrasi dengan lift pintar, serta peningkatan produktivitas operasional.

SINGAPURA, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) ("YYForce" atau "Perusahaan"), penyedia solusi manajemen tenaga kerja dan layanan pengelolaan fasilitas terpadu berbasis teknologi terkemuka, hari ini mengumumkan penempatan komersial armada robot layanan otonom yang terdiri dari 11 robot di kompleks hotel Novotel Singapore on Stevens dan Mercure Singapore on Stevens yang mengusung dua merek.

Berdasarkan perjanjian komersial yang berjangka waktu 24 bulan, YYForce menempatkan armada khusus robot layanan otonom yang dirancang untuk menyederhanakan logistik internal hotel, pengantaran kebutuhan ke kamar tamu, serta alur pelayanan antar-lantai di seluruh area hotel yang memiliki infrastruktur hotel yang luas. Penerapan ini mencerminkan komitmen berkelanjutan perusahaan untuk mengembangkan teknologi AI Fisik dan otomatisasi di berbagai portofolio properti komersial.

Sorotan Utama Penerapan Komersial:

Arsitektur Armada yang Skalabel: Ekosistem layanan terintegrasi yang terdiri atas 11 robot dan beroperasi secara terkoordinasi untuk mendukung kegiatan operasional perhotelan dan tata graha sehari-hari, meningkatkan kualitas layanan kepada tamu, serta mempersingkat waktu yang dibutuhkan untuk pelaksanaan layanan rutin.

Otomatisasi Gedung Terintegrasi: Navigasi antar-lantai yang didukung oleh integrasi sistem IoT lift khusus dan API sehingga armada robot dapat memanggil lift dan bergerak secara mandiri melintasi kompleks gedung yang terdiri atas beberapa menara.

Konektivitas Ekosistem Telepon dan PBX: Interoperabilitas yang lancar dengan sistem Private Branch Exchange (PBX) hotel dan protokol komunikasi SIP, yang memungkinkan penyampaian notifikasi otomatis secara langsung kepada tamu melalui telepon di kamar serta koordinasi operasional secara real time.

Pertumbuhan RaaS secara Komersial: Mencerminkan semakin luasnya adopsi model Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) YYForce oleh klien korporasi, yang menghasilkan pendapatan layanan berulang dengan margin keuntungan tinggi sekaligus menghilangkan hambatan belanja modal bagi mitra di sektor perhotelan.

"Penerapan komersial armada robot otonom kami yang berjumlah 11 unit di Novotel dan Mercure on Stevens merupakan tonggak operasional yang penting dalam pengembangan AI Fisik dan otomatisasi di sektor perhotelan. Dengan mengintegrasikan teknologi IoT lift canggih untuk navigasi antarlantai, jaringan komunikasi, dan sistem robotika armada ke dalam alur kerja operasional perusahaan, kami berupaya mengatasi keterbatasan tenaga kerja di sektor jasa sekaligus meningkatkan produktivitas secara nyata. Penerapan ini menegaskan semakin meningkatnya permintaan pasar terhadap platform RaaS terintegrasi kami di berbagai aset hotel premium di kawasan Asia Tenggara."

- Mike Fu, Ketua dan Chief Executive Officer YYForce Inc.

Penerapan 11 unit robot ini menjadi cetak biru komersial bagi YYForce dalam memperluas penerapan solusi AI fisik yang terwujud dan otomatisasi cerdas pada portofolio properti perhotelan komersial serta layanan pengelolaan fasilitas terpadu di seluruh kawasan Asia Pasifik.

Tentang YYForce Inc.

YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) merupakan perusahaan teknologi inovatif yang mentransformasi pengelolaan tenaga kerja, layanan pengelolaan fasilitas terpadu, dan operasional komersial melalui platform berbasis AI dan teknologi robotika otonom. Dengan memanfaatkan teknologi marketplace eksklusif, algoritme cerdas untuk pengelolaan tenaga kerja, serta penerapan teknologi robotika pintar, YYForce membantu klien korporasi di sektor perhotelan, logistik, layanan kesehatan, dan properti komersial dalam mengoptimalkan produktivitas, meningkatkan kualitas penyediaan layanan, serta beradaptasi dengan perkembangan dunia kerja di masa depan.

Pernyataan Berwawasan ke Depan

Siaran pers ini memuat pernyataan berwawasan ke depan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 27A Undang-Undang Sekuritas AS Tahun 1933, sebagaimana telah diubah, dan Pasal 21E Undang-Undang Perdagangan Sekuritas AS Tahun 1934, sebagaimana telah diubah. Pernyataan-pernyataan tersebut didasarkan pada ekspektasi dan asumsi Perusahaan saat ini, serta informasi yang tersedia bagi Perusahaan pada tanggal rilis siaran pers ini. Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan dapat dikenali melalui penggunaan kata-kata seperti "mungkin", "akan", "seharusnya", "memperkirakan", "mengantisipasi", "merencanakan", "bermaksud", "meyakini", "mengestimasi", "potensi", atau ungkapan serupa, maupun bentuk negatif dari istilah-istilah tersebut.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan dalam siaran pers ini termasuk, tetapi tidak terbatas pada, pernyataan mengenai waktu pelaksanaan, cakupan, dan hasil yang diharapkan dari penempatan robot humanoid oleh Perusahaan; potensi penerapan robot humanoid di industri perhotelan dan bidang lainnya; strategi robotika dan layanan robotika Perusahaan di masa mendatang; serta pengembangan, komersialisasi, dan adopsi teknologi robot humanoid secara umum.

Pernyataan berwawasan ke depan mengandung risiko dan ketidakpastian yang melekat, dan peristiwa di masa mendatang yang dibahas dalam siaran pers ini mungkin tidak terjadi. Peristiwa dan hasil aktual dapat berbeda secara signifikan serta bergantung pada risiko, ketidakpastian, asumsi mengenai Perusahaan, dan sejumlah faktor lainnya. Faktor-faktor tersebut termasuk, tetapi tidak terbatas pada, tujuan dan strategi Perusahaan; pengembangan bisnis, kondisi keuangan, dan hasil operasional Perusahaan di masa depan, 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 terperinci mengenai faktor-faktor risiko, silakan merujuk pada dokumen yang disampaikan Perusahaan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa Amerika Serikat (SEC), termasuk bagian "Faktor Risiko" dalam laporan tahunan terbaru Perusahaan pada Formulir 20-F, sebagaimana telah diubah. Pembaca juga harus mempertimbangkan risiko yang dijelaskan dalam dokumen yang disampaikan Perusahaan kepada Komisi Sekuritas dan Bursa AS. YYForce tidak berkewajiban untuk memperbarui pernyataan ini kecuali sebagaimana diwajibkan oleh hukum yang berlaku.

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DUBLIN, Oct. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For a business traveller, landing often means getting straight back to work: downloading a presentation or replying to a client. Without mobile data, the airport's free Wi-Fi is often the easiest way to get online, but it can be slow and risky. So the employee connects and watches, frustrated, as the progress bar barely moves.

For companies, this means employees' ability to work depends on the airport they land in, and it also creates security risks. Corporate data moves through unknown networks, and employees may be asked to provide personal information on Wi-Fi login pages.

Holafly's Airport WiFi Stress Index compared eight international business hubs to understand why 86% of business travellers under 55 experience stress from connection issues while travelling. It found that downloading the same file can take seconds or minutes depending on where they land.

At New York JFK (ranked first in the index), speed reaches 151.6 Mbps, enough to download a large presentation in half a minute. At London Heathrow, ranked last, speed drops to 12 Mbps, meaning the same file takes over five minutes, or up to 13 during the morning rush.

However, speed is not the only obstacle for employees working between flights, as in some airports free Wi-Fi has time caps. In Frankfurt, sessions expire after 30 minutes and in Dubai after 60, with each additional hour costing around USD 5.40. If access runs out halfway through a task, they have to interrupt their work to log in again.

Still, Holafly's 2026 Summer Travel & eSIM Report found that 53.4% of business travellers arrange their own connection. This leaves companies with less control and puts company data at risk on public networks while teams struggle to get their work done.

That picture changes when the company provides a solution: among business travellers with a company eSIM, 81.3% expect their connection to improve their productivity, compared with 52.4% of those who arrange it themselves.

"Every minute an employee spends waiting for a file to load is time the company is paying for," said Davide Ilardi, Head of Sales for B2B Direct Sales at Holafly. "It adds stress to an already demanding trip, and it means working on a network the company has no control over. Businesses can address both by arranging their teams' connection before they travel."

This is why corporate solutions such as Holafly for Business allow companies to assign international eSIMs to their teams before departure and manage their plans through the Holafly Business Center. With mobile data available on arrival, teams can safely access work tools and continue working beyond the terminal without delays or interruptions. They make the most of their time from the moment they land.

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NOT FOR RELEASE, DISSEMINATION, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY IN, INTO OR FROM ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

Mumbai, India/Turin, Italy/Amsterdam, the Netherlands - 30 October 2026. With reference to the offer document published on 4 September 2026 (the "Offer Document"), the amendment notice published on 9 October 2026 and the notice published on 27 October 2026 (the "Notice on Final Results") on the final results of the voluntary tender offer (the "Offer") promoted by TML CV Holdings Pte. Ltd., through its wholly-owned company TML CV Holdings B.V. (the "Offeror") for all issued common shares of Iveco Group ("Common Shares") at a price of EUR 14.4 (cum dividend) per Common Share in cash, Tata Motors Limited ("Tata Motors") (NSE: TMCV), a global automotive leader, and Iveco Group N.V. ("Iveco Group" or "Iveco") (EXM: IVG), an international leader in commercial vehicles and mobility, jointly announce completion of settlement of the Common Shares tendered to the Offer during the Acceptance Period as per the Notice on Final Results. Terms not defined in this press release will have the meaning as set forth in the Offer Document.

Following completion on the date hereof of settlement following the Acceptance Period, the Offeror holds No. 238,157,212 Common Shares, equal to approximately 89.42% of Iveco Group's common share capital, net of Treasury Shares. As a result, Iveco Group has become part of Tata Motors.

As announced in the Notice on Final Results, the Acceptance Period of the Offer will be reopened for five Trading Days starting from the Trading Day following the Payment Date, and, therefore, for the sessions on 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 November 2026 (included), from 8:30 a.m. (CET) to 5:30 p.m. (CET) (the "Reopening of the Terms"). Settlement of the Common Shares tendered to the Offer during the Reopening of the Terms will take place on 13 November 2026. Further information regarding the post-offer steps to be taken in accordance with the Offer Document, including, as applicable, the Voluntary Purchase Procedure, the Dutch Legal Squeeze-Out or the Post-Offer Demerger and Liquidation, will be communicated by the Offeror in due course.

Iveco Group changes resulting from settlement of the Tender Offer following the Acceptance Period

New Board composition

New Board Committees compositions

Amended corporate governance documents in place

All Special Voting Shares repurchased

Q3 financials disclosure brought forward to 3 November 2026

As of today, Iveco Group's Board is composed of the following members:

N. Chandrasekaran, Non-Executive Director, with the titles "Chairperson" and "Senior Non-Executive Director";

Olof Persson, Executive Director, with the title "Chief Executive Officer";

P. B. Balaji, Non-Executive Director, with the title "Non-Independent Director A";

Girish Wagh, Non-Executive Director, with the title "Non-Independent Director A";

Guenter Butschek, Non-Executive Director, with the title "Independent Director B"; and

Charles Nichols, Non-Executive Director, with the title "Independent Director B".

In accordance with the amended corporate governance documents of Iveco Group, including Committee charters, available here (Regulations of the Board of Directors) and here (charters of the Board Committees), as of today the Board Committees are composed as follows:

Audit Committee: Mr. Nichols (acting as the Committee's chair), Mr. Balaji and Mr. Butschek;

Compensation Committee: Mr. Butschek (acting as the Committee's chair), Mr. Balaji and Mr. Nichols;

ESG Committee: Mr. Wagh (acting as the Committee's chair) and Mr. Butschek.

Pursuant to the amended terms and conditions of Iveco Group's Special Voting Shares available here and the authorisation granted by the Extraordinary General Meeting on 16 October 2026, as of today all Special Voting Shares outstanding immediately prior to settlement of the Offer have been repurchased for no consideration (om niet), resulting in no Special Voting Shares remaining outstanding.

Finally, the financial results of Iveco Group for the 3rd Quarter 2026 will be released on 3rd November 2026, instead of 5th November 2026, as previously communicated.

About Tata Motors (Formerly TML Commercial Vehicles Ltd):

Part of the USD 180 billion Tata Group, Tata Motors Ltd., (BSE: Scrip code 544569; NSE: Scrip code TMCV) is India's largest and a globally renowned manufacturer of utility vehicles, pick-ups, trucks, and buses. With over eight decades of leadership in commercial mobility, the company is known for its innovation, reliability, and performance.

Its advanced powertrains, connected technologies, and intelligent fleet solutions support a wide range of applications-from last-mile delivery to public transport while seamlessly driving the wheels of the nation's economy. Guided by its brand promise Better Always, Tata Motors delivers future-ready solutions that enhance customer experience and drive sustainable growth. The company operates in India and South Korea, with a global presence across Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and SAARC countries.

As per the Composite Scheme of Arrangement sanctioned by the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai Bench?amongst Tata Motors Limited, TML Commercial Vehicles Limited (the Company) and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited?the Company's name was changed to Tata Motors Limited from TML Commercial Vehicles Limited (effective 29 October 2025), and its equity shares are listed on the BSE Ltd and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

About Iveco Group

Iveco Group N.V. (EXM: IVG), a subsidiary of Tata Motors Ltd. and part of a leading global commercial mobility enterprise, is a major player in the automotive industry, built on a strong Italian heritage and with a consolidated international reach. The Group channels decades of engineering excellence and innovation into sustainable mobility and customer driven technologies.

Its five brands play a leading role in their respective domains: IVECO, a pioneering commercial vehicles brand offering heavy, medium and light duty trucks; FPT, a global leader in advanced powertrain technologies in the agriculture, construction, marine, power generation and commercial vehicles sectors; IVECO BUS and HEULIEZ, renowned for their mass transit, premium bus and coach solutions; and IVECO CAPITAL, the Group's financing arm supporting them all. Iveco Group employs 33,000 people and operates 16 industrial sites and 22 R&D centres. Further information is available at www.ivecogroup.com.

General restrictions

The offer referred to in this press release (the "Offer") is promoted by TML CV Holdings Pte. Ltd. ("TML CV HS"), through TML CV Holdings B.V., a company wholly-owned by TML CV HS (the "Offeror") on all issued and outstanding common shares (the "Common Shares") of Iveco Group N.V. ("Iveco"). This press release does not constitute either a purchase offer or a solicitation to sell the Common Shares of Iveco.

The Offeror has published an offer document (the "Offer Document"), which Iveco's shareholders must carefully review. The Offer is addressed, on equal conditions, to all the holders of the Common Shares and was launched in Italy and extended to the United States of America in compliance with Section 14(e) and Regulation 14E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "U.S. Securities Exchange Act"), subject to the applicable exemptions set forth in Rule 14d-1(d) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act. Except as indicated below, the Offer is subject to disclosure obligations and procedural requirements provided for by Italian law. US Iveco shareholders should be aware that such requirements may differ materially from those applicable under US domestic tender offer law and practice.

In accordance with the laws of, and practice in, Italy and to the extent permitted by applicable law, including Rule 14e-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act, the Offeror, the Offeror's affiliates or any nominees or brokers of the foregoing (acting as agents, or in a similar capacity, for Iveco or any of its affiliates, as applicable) may from time to time, and other than pursuant to the Offer, directly or indirectly, purchase, or arrange to purchase, outside of the United States of America, Common Shares in Iveco or any securities that are convertible into, exchangeable for or exercisable for such Common Shares in Iveco before or during the period in which the Offer remains open for acceptance.

These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. To the extent information about such purchases or arrangements to purchase is made public in Italy, such information will be disclosed by means of a press release or other means reasonably calculated to inform US shareholders of Iveco of such information. In addition, subject to the applicable laws of Italy and US securities laws, including Rule 14e-5 under the U.S. Exchange Act, the financial advisers to the Offeror or their respective affiliates may also engage in ordinary course trading activities in securities of Iveco, which may include purchases or arrangements to purchase such securities.

In order to comply with the rules and exemptions provided by US law, an Offer Document translated into English has been made available to the holders of the Common Shares resident in the United States of America. The English version of the Offer Document is merely a courtesy translation and the Italian version of the Offer Document was the only document submitted to Consob for its approval.

It may not be possible for US shareholders to effect service of process within the United States of America upon Iveco, the Offeror or any of their respective affiliates, or their respective officers or directors, some or all of which may reside outside the United States of America, or to enforce against any of them judgments of the United States of America courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the United States of America or other US law.

It may not be possible to bring an action against Iveco, the Offeror and/or their respective officers or directors (as applicable) in a non-US court for violations of US laws. Further, it may not be possible to compel the Offeror or Iveco or their respective affiliates, as applicable, to subject themselves to the judgment of a US court. In addition, it may be difficult to enforce outside the United States of America original actions, or actions for the enforcement of judgments of US courts, based on the civil liability provisions of the US federal securities laws.

The Offer may have consequences under US federal income tax and under applicable U.S. state and local, as well as non-U.S., tax laws. Each shareholder of Iveco is urged to consult its independent professional adviser immediately regarding the tax consequences of the Offer.

NEITHER THE U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN ANY STATE OF THE U.S. HAS APPROVED OR DECLINED TO APPROVE THE OFFER OR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT, PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THE OFFER OR PROVIDED AN OPINION AS TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT OR ANY OFFER DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENCE IN THE UNITED STATES.

The Offer has not been and will not be launched or promoted by the Offeror in Canada, Japan, Australia or in any other country other than Italy and the United States of America in which such Offer is not permitted in absence of the authorisation of the competent authorities or other obligations from the Offeror (such countries, including Canada, Japan and Australia, jointly, the "Other Countries"), nor by using instruments of communication or national or international commerce of the Other Countries (including but not limited to the postal network, fax, telex, email, telephone and internet), nor by way of any structure of any of the financial intermediaries of the Other Countries nor in any other way.

Copy of this press release, or portions of the same, as also copy of any subsequent document which will be issued in connection with the Offer, are not and must not be sent, nor in any way transmitted or distributed, directly or indirectly in the Other Countries. Any party who receives the abovementioned documents must not distribute, send or transmit them (either by post nor by any other method or instrument of communication or commerce) in the Other Countries.

This press release, as well as any other document that has or will be issued in connection with the Offer does not constitute and cannot be interpreted as an offer to purchase or solicitation of an offer to sell financial instruments to parties resident in Other Countries. No instrument may be offered or sold in the Other Countries in the absence of specific authorisation in compliance with the applicable provisions of the local law of those countries or in derogation of those provisions.

Tenders in the Offer by parties resident in countries other than Italy and the United States of America may be subject to specific obligations or restrictions provided by law or regulatory provisions. Parties who wish to take part in the Offer bear the exclusive responsibility to comply with those laws and therefore prior to tendering their Common Shares in the Offer, those parties are required to verify their possible existence and applicability, consulting their own advisors.

This press release contains forward-looking information and statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include financial projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives and expectations with respect to future operations, products and services, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "intends," "estimates" and similar expressions.

Investors and holders of Iveco shares are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Offeror and Iveco, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include those discussed or identified in the public documents sent by the Offeror to Consob. Except as required by applicable law, the Offeror and Iveco do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking information or statements.

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