Seasoned Finance Executive Supports Growth Initiatives at Global Leader of World's First High-Productivity Direct-Write Lithography Systems

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Multibeam Corporation today announced the appointment of 25-year finance veteran David J. Lam as Interim Chief Financial Officer, further strengthening the company's executive leadership team as it enters its next phase of growth with up to $205 million in strategic funding and financing.

Lam previously supported the company in securing $50 million in Series B financing, which was upsized from a $31 million round announced last year, and $15 million in venture debt. He also worked closely with management to execute a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the U.S. Department of Commerce that provides up to $140 million to support the advancement of next-generation advanced integration processes. Lam will continue serving on the company's Board of Directors.

"As Multibeam continues to scale, strong financial leadership is essential to executing our long-term vision," said Multibeam President Ken MacWilliams. "The combination of our recent funding milestones, expanded customer momentum, and growing manufacturing capabilities marks an exciting inflection point for Multibeam. We are pleased to welcome David J. Lam, whose financial and technical expertise will help guide Multibeam through this next stage of growth."

The leadership appointment follows one of the most significant periods in Multibeam's history. In recent months, the company has:

Launched the MBX? platform, its next-generation multi-column direct-write electron beam lithography system.

Expanded into a new headquarters and manufacturing facility in Silicon Valley designed to significantly increase manufacturing and R&D capacity.

Announced its first MBX system sale into Taiwan.

Entered strategic collaborations to accelerate next-generation advanced integration technologies.

Continued expanding its executive leadership team to support long-term global growth and technology leadership.

"Multibeam is addressing many of the semiconductor industry's most critical manufacturing challenges with a disruptive technology platform. The recent funding momentum and expanding market opportunities create an exceptional opportunity for growth. I'm excited to partner with this accomplished leadership team to strengthen Multibeam's financial operations and support the next stage of commercialization," said Multibeam Interim CFO David J. Lam.

About Multibeam

Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Multibeam helps semiconductor leaders accelerate chip innovation with the design, manufacture, and sales of the industry's first multi-column electron-beam lithography (MEBL) systems that enable rapid prototype to production capabilities for advancing heterogeneous chiplet integration, silicon photonics, quantum computing, and other rapidly growing applications. Led by Dr. David K. Lam and headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company is privately held and led by a team of semiconductor equipment and patterning technology experts. For more information, visit www.multibeamcorp.com.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) ("TMC" or the "Company"), a leading developer of the world's largest estimated undeveloped resource of critical metals essential to energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure, today announced that it will host a conference call on Thursday, August 13, 2026, to provide an update on second quarter 2026 financial results and recent corporate developments.

Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call Details

Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026

Time: 4:30 p.m. ET

Audio-only Dial-in: Register Here

Virtual webcast with slides: Register Here

The virtual webcast will be available for replay in the 'Investors' tab of the Company's website under 'Investors' > 'Media' > 'Events and Presentations', approximately two hours after the event.

The Metals Company is a developer of lower-impact critical metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, on a dual mission: (1) supply metals for energy, defense, manufacturing and infrastructure with net positive impacts compared to conventional production routes and (2) trace, recover and recycle the metals we supply to help create a metal commons that can be used in perpetuity.

The Company has conducted more than a decade of research into the environmental and social impacts of offshore nodule collection and onshore processing. More information is available at www.metals.co.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- General Fusion Group Ltd. ("General Fusion" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: GFUZ), a leader in the global race to commercialize fusion energy, today announced it will host a conference call to provide a business update at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

A live webcast of the call can be accessed by visiting the Events & Presentations page of General Fusion's investor relations website. Participants who wish to join by phone and ask questions during the Q&A may register here to receive dial-in details and a unique PIN.

A replay of the webcast will be available for 12 months on the Events & Presentations page of General Fusion's investor relations website.

About General Fusion

General Fusion (NASDAQ: GFUZ) is pursuing a practical approach to commercial fusion energy and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The Company was established in 2002 and has been funded by global investors including leading energy venture capital firms, industry leaders, and technology pioneers. Learn more at www.generalfusion.com.

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Certain statements included in this news release are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. federal securities laws and "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking statements"). All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this news release are forward-looking statements. Any statements that refer to projections, forecasts, or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are also forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by words such as "estimate," "plan," "project," "forecast," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "seek," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "may," "target," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "will continue," "will likely result," "preliminary," or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. However, the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the outlook for the business of General Fusion, including its ability to commercialize MTF or any other fusion technology on its expected timeline or at all; and any information concerning the possible or assumed future results of operations or financial position of the Company.

These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied upon as, a guarantee, assurance, prediction, or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties, or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the risk that the Company is unable to maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq; the risk that the price of the Company's securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors outside of the Company's control; the risk that the Company never generates revenue; the risk that the Company fails to commercialize MTF on a cost-effective basis, on the expected timeline, or at all; the risk that the Company fails to achieve the objectives of the LM26 program; the risk that additional capital needed by the Company may not be raised on favorable terms, or at all, including as a result of the restrictions agreed to in connection with the private placement the Company closed on July 10, 2026; the risk that fusion energy does not gain public acceptance; the risk that the scientific and technical assumptions upon which MTF technology is based do not prove to be correct; the risk that our competitors develop viable fusion technology sooner than we do; the risk of supply chain disruptions; the risk that key technical material and service inputs may not be available when required, on reasonable terms or at all; the risk that we are unable to attract and retain qualified personnel with highly technical expertise; the risk that we are subject to negative publicity; the risk that our assessment of the total addressable market for fusion energy is incorrect; the risk of changes in the laws and regulations governing the Company's research and development activities and in the regulation of fusion energy; the risk of fluctuations in currency markets; the risk that the Company is unable to complete and successfully integrate any future acquisitions; the risk of increased competition in the fusion industry; the risk of accidents, earthquakes, fires, floods, and other natural disasters; the risk that our information technology fails; the risk that our operating expenses are materially higher than forecast; the risk that we are unable to remediate material weaknesses in our internal controls or identify additional material weaknesses in the future; the risk that we are unable to adequately protect or enforce our intellectual property rights; the risk of third-party claims that we are infringing or violating another person's intellectual property rights; the risk that our intellectual property applications are not granted; the risk of a cyber event or privacy breach resulting in an interruption in operations or financial loss; the risk that government reduces or delays funding of government programs in which we participate; the risk that future sales by existing shareholders could cause our stock price to decline; and the risk that we are unable to establish and maintain effective internal controls to produce accurate and timely public disclosure.

These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions, including that none of the risks identified above materialize, that there are no unforeseen changes to economic and market conditions, and that no significant events occur outside the ordinary course of business.

The foregoing list is not exhaustive, and there may be additional risks that the Company does not know or currently believes are immaterial. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors, any other factors discussed herein, and in the other filings by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described under the heading "Risk Factors." The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required in accordance with applicable laws.

Investor Relations Contact:

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If you are based in North America, you may also leave a toll-free voicemail at +1 (833) 717-1519. Callers outside North America can reach us at +1 (236) 253-6968. 

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Novo co-founder Tyler McIntyre joins as Head of Banking; OpenFX will be launching a waitlist for their multi-currency accounts product, the first one hundred companies to join the waitlist receive $30,000 in fee credits

MIAMI, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OpenFX, the real-time cross-border money movement platform, announced today that it has acquired Global Ledger, founded by Tyler McIntyre. McIntyre previously built and co-founded Novo, a neo-bank serving >300,000 business last valued at over $700M. McIntyre is joining as Head of Banking to accelerate OpenFX's product expansion and launch multi-currency accounts, with a waitlist available today.

These accounts will let a company's customers pay it locally in their own currency, and let the company hold what arrives rather than converting on receipt. OpenFX is launching with named USD accounts that send and receive over ACH, Fedwire and SWIFT, paying into and out of more than 100 countries, with more to follow. The rails on either side do not need to match: a company can hold dollars and pay a supplier in India over UPI, or give a counterparty a vIBAN and receive USDC in its wallet near instantly.

Multi-currency accounts are the second pillar of the company's Embedded FX strategy, designed to bring API-driven, reliable, end-to-end payment solutions to treasury product managers. Because they sit alongside OpenFX's world-class liquidity product, clients will be able to book a currency conversion and hold the converted funds immediately, without moving assets to an outside bank or reconciling against a third-party statement.

As Head of Banking, McIntyre will lead the accounts product, the growth of OpenFX's licensing footprint across the markets its clients operate, and the work of enhancing their world-class APIs to ensure every account is fully programmable from launch. The goal is for clients to soon be able to offer these accounts to their own customers.

Fintechs operating across borders generally need a separate banking relationship in every market they serve, and companies that touch digital assets have persistent difficulty obtaining and keeping those accounts. Closures often come with no stated reason, and only a few weeks' notice. In a survey of crypto and Web3 firms published by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council, Startup Coalition and Global Digital Finance, half of respondents had either been rejected when applying to a major bank or had an account closed, and only 14 percent opened an account they were able to keep. Three quarters reported turning to institutions they considered riskier.

"Traditional financial institutions often see payment companies as more risky than they are because they don't fully understand the structure of their business, so their best answer is to de-bank them," said Prabhakar Reddy, founder and CEO of OpenFX. "We already move billions of dollars for these companies every day. We know these flows well, which is why we can provide them with more reliable service. Tyler has spent a decade building accounts that businesses want to use, and he saw earlier than almost anyone what modernizing rails mean for banking. We share the same goal, no one should have to think about how their banks works, it should just work."

"Stablecoins are the first payment rail that works instantly everywhere and never closes. The obvious thing to build on top of a rail like that is an account," said Tyler McIntyre, Head of Banking at OpenFX. "I started Global Ledger so a business could hold, send and receive money in any market as if it banked there. OpenFX had already built the settlement network and the liquidity product those accounts depended on, working together felt like a no-brainer."

Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

The waitlist is open at [openfx.com/accounts]. The first 100 companies to join will receive $30,000 in fee credits to offset the cost of migrating.

OpenFX's platform settles transactions across more than 40 currency pairs, with the majority completing in under an hour, and operates continuously, including weekends and holidays, when traditional settlement systems are closed.

About OpenFX

OpenFX is building the financial market infrastructure for the modern economy through its real-time cross-border money movement platform and settlement network. By combining stablecoin rails with innovative last-mile liquidity sourcing models, OpenFX enables near-instant FX settlements across borders, making money transfers 99 percent faster, up to 90 percent less expensive, and available 24/7/365. Founded in 2024 by serial entrepreneur Prabhakar Reddy, former co-founder of FalconX, the company has grown to a global team operating across the U.S., UK, UAE and India. OpenFX's platform supports more than 40 trading pairs and serves established fintech companies, neobanks, remittance providers and global payroll platforms. Learn more at www.openfx.com.

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$QUBIC can now be used to pay at real-world merchants across Asia, Latin America and Africa, and by AI agents settling payments on their own

SINGAPORE, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qubic has partnered with AEON to integrate $QUBIC into AEON's AI-native payment infrastructure. $QUBIC is now supported across the AEON ecosystem, enabling AI agent settlement while extending the token's utility to real-world payments through AEON Pay.

For most tokens, utility stops at the exchange. Through AEON Pay, users can pay with $QUBIC across online and offline retail, including shopping, dining, and everyday purchases. By July 2026, AEON had processed more than $475M in total for 2.3 million users throughout Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Local rails, not workarounds

AEON Pay does not ask merchants to install new hardware or hold crypto. It connects into the domestic payment systems those merchants already run on. A user pays with $QUBIC, and the merchant is settled in local currency.

That design is what makes the footprint meaningful. Pix, UPI, QR Ph, NIBSS and M-Pesa are the systems through which hundreds of millions of people already move money every day, and $QUBIC now plugs into them.

Where AEON Pay is live today

Asia: VietQR and VNPay QR payments and bank transfers in Vietnam, QR Ph payments and bank transfers in the Philippines, UPI QR payments in India, bKash and Nagad transfers in Bangladesh, and JazzCash and Easypaisa transfers in Pakistan.

Latin America: Pix QR payments and Pix Key transfers in Brazil, SPEI transfers in Mexico, Yape and PLIN QR payments in Peru, Transferencias 3.0 QR payments in Argentina, OPEN BCB QR payments in Bolivia, and Bre-B QR payments in Colombia. AEON Pay also supports QR payments at well-known brands in the US and Canada.

Africa: NIBSS transfer payments in Nigeria, MTN and Airtel transfers in Zambia, bank and mobile money transfers in Egypt, and bank and M-Pesa transfers in Kenya.

The markets opening next

AEON Pay's expansion roadmap covers SGQR payments in Singapore, PromptPay QR payments in Thailand and QRIS payments in Indonesia; transfer payments in Chile and Ecuador; and transfer payments in Ghana, Ivory Coast, Tanzania, Cameroon, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda.

As each rail goes live, $QUBIC's spendable footprint grows with it, with no further integration work required on Qubic's side.

"Getting a token into people's hands is one problem. Giving them a reason to use it is the harder one. A token you can spend at 50 million merchants is no longer something you only hold, and AEON's rails run exactly where our community already lives, from Vietnam and the Philippines to Nigeria, Brazil and Kenya. That is where utility actually matters." - Kimz, Business Development Lead, Qubic

Built for a world where AI agents pay

As AI agents evolve from conversational assistants into autonomous economic participants, they need infrastructure that executes transactions as efficiently as they process information. By integrating $QUBIC, AEON expands the range of AI-native assets in its settlement network, letting intelligent agents and applications use the token as programmable value.

AEON is pioneering support for emerging AI payment standards including x402 and ERC-8004, laying the foundation for an internet where AI agents can independently discover services, consume resources and settle payments. The fit with Qubic is deliberate: Qubic is building a blockchain where computation performs meaningful AI work through Useful Proof of Work, while AEON is building the settlement network that lets those agents transact autonomously.

Availability

$QUBIC is supported on AEON Pay now. AEON Pay is available through its Telegram Mini App and is integrated with leading Web3 wallets and ecosystems including Bitget Wallet, Binance Wallet, OKX Wallet, Solana Pay, TokenPocket, KuCoin Pay and Bybit.

Access AEON Pay at https://t.me/AEON_Pay_bot

About Qubic

Qubic is a high-performance Layer 1 protocol enabling instant finality, feeless transactions, and the fastest smart contracts. Built on Useful Proof of Work (UPoW), it's the first to integrate artificial neural networks for the future of Artificial General Intelligence.

Fully open source since day one, Qubic launched its mainnet in April 2022 with no premine and no VC funding, and stands as the fastest CertiK-verified blockchain ever recorded, reaching a peak of 15.5M transactions per second on mainnet.

Unlike traditional mining that burns energy on arbitrary puzzles, every computation on Qubic does real work "training decentralized AI" while smart contracts run in bare-metal C++ for uncompromising speed.

Learn more at qubic.org.

About AEON

AEON is building a native settlement infrastructure for the agentic economy, specifically designed to eliminate three major friction points traditional finance networks pose for agent collaboration: fee overhead, programmability gap, and settlement lag.

Leveraging leading agentic protocols such as x402, ERC-8004, Google A2A, and MCP, AEON enables autonomous, verifiable AI agent transactions at scale and bridges Agent-to-Agent (A2A) interactions with real-world settlement and continuous value flows.

Serving 2.3 million users with more than $475M in processed volume, AEON is backed by YZi Labs and IDG Capital, with participation from investors including HashKey Capital, Stanford Blockchain Builders Fund, etc.

Learn more at aeon.xyz.

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This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice, nor an offer or solicitation to buy or sell any digital asset or security. Digital assets carry risk, and availability varies by jurisdiction. Readers should do their own research and consult a professional adviser before making any financial decision.

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SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 August 2026 - Global digital business services leader TP (ex-Teleperformance) has sustained its position as a Visionary Leader in the 2026 Frost Radar: Customer Experience Management Services in Asia-Pacific, as it continues expanding its AI, data and technology capabilities to help enterprises modernize customer operations and deliver measurable business outcomes.

TP achieved the highest combined innovation and growth score among 21 benchmarked providers, selected from a pool of more than 200.

The recognition comes as agentic AI becomes an increasingly important differentiator in Asia-Pacific's customer experience market, which Frost & Sullivan projects will grow from US$41.91 billion in 2024 to US$52.57 billion by 2030. The report identifies the ability to deploy, govern and continuously improve AI-enabled delivery models at enterprise scale as a key factor separating providers leading market transformation from the broader field.

"This recognition reflects something we've seen play out across the region this year: innovation and growth are no longer separate measures of performance, they're increasingly interconnected," said Dave Rizzo, President and CEO, APAC, TP. "The real shift is from experimenting with AI to deploying and governing it at enterprise scale, and that starts with the data and orchestration behind it. TP.ai brings that together for our clients, and our continued investment across the AI ecosystem is what lets us move them from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation. We're honored that Frost & Sullivan has recognized both dimensions of that work."

The report also recognized TP's US$100 million AI investments, expanded Data Services capabilities and use of AI across TP's operations in quality assurance, recruitment, training and workforce management. TP's agentic quality-assurance capability enables analysis across all customer transactions, compared with the industry norm of sampling only 2% to 3%, helping enterprises identify service issues and improvement opportunities across the full customer journey.

"TP has moved past announcing AI capability and is now deploying it at production scale across Asia-Pacific. Its TP.ai platform, governance controls for regulated industries, and market CEO model gives it a rare ability to serve both mature and high-growth markets. TP's advance on both the Growth and Innovation indices of the 2026 Frost Radar reflects genuine operational progress, not commercial momentum alone," said Krishna Baidya, Vice President, ICT Research.

Across Asia-Pacific, TP combines large-scale delivery capabilities with local market expertise, allowing its AI and customer experience solutions to be adapted to different languages, regulations and customer expectations. This regional model supports TP's continued shift toward higher-value, technology- and outcome-led engagements.

Frost & Sullivan concluded that this marks the eighth consecutive year TP has maintained its position as a leader in both growth and innovation, supported by its global delivery scale, proprietary AI platform capabilities, and established Asia-Pacific presence. The sustained recognition reflects TP's continued evolution from a scale-driven customer experience provider toward an AI-led digital services and transformation partner.

TP

About TP in SINGAPORE

TP in Singapore is part of the TP Group, a global leader in digital business services which consistently seeks to blend the best of advanced technology with human empathy to deliver enhanced customer care that is simpler, faster, and safer for the world's biggest brands and their customers. The Group's comprehensive, AI-powered service portfolio ranges from front office customer care to back-office functions, including high-value digital transformation services, collections and operations consulting. It also offers a range of specialized services such as interpreting and localization, visa and consular services, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The teams of multilingual, inspired, and passionate experts and advisors, spread in close to 100 countries, as well as the Group's local presence allows it to be a force of good in supporting communities, clients, and the environment.

For more information: www.tp.com.

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The project, La Esperanza Solar, is one of Mexico's largest combined solar and battery energy storage system projects, strengthening the reliability and resilience of the country's National Electricity System.

MEXICO CITY and COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Fund II (GMF II), has reached final investment decision and financial close on La Esperanza Solar, a 420 MWdc solar photovoltaic project combined with a 150 MW/5-hour (750 MWh) battery energy storage system in the state of Campeche, on Mexico's Yucat?n Peninsula.

The project is CIP's first investment in Mexico to reach financial close and represents a significant milestone in the firm's growing renewable energy portfolio in Latin America.

Once operational, La Esperanza Solar will strengthen the reliability, resilience, and flexibility of the electricity system in the Yucat?n Peninsula, where rising electricity demand has increased the need for new power generation and storage capacity. The project's battery energy storage system, one of the largest in Mexico, will provide up to five hours of storage, enhancing grid stability and enabling the delivery of clean electricity when it is needed most. Construction is underway, with commercial operations anticipated in 2028.

The La Esperanza Solar project financing comprises approximately USD 510 million in debt facilities provided by a consortium of five international and regional commercial banks: BNP Paribas, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Natixis CIB, Santander and Scotiabank. Equity is funded by the project owners: CI Growth Markets Fund II with an expected co-investment from leading Mexican retirement fund administrator, Profuturo.

Commenting on the announcement, Peter Halm?, Head of Latin America and Managing Director at CIP, said: "This is a major milestone for GMF II and our team. We have been active in Mexico for several years, and this will be our first project in the country to start construction - a step that reflects both the strength of the team and project and the close collaboration with contractors, authorities, and partners. Pairing solar with battery storage is central to bringing more renewable energy onto the Mexican grid, and we are proud to help build a more reliable, lower-carbon power system."

La Esperanza Solar has been recognised as a priority project by Mexico's Ministry of Energy (SENER) under the country's binding planning framework and is being developed in close coordination with the federal government and relevant authorities. The project reflects the shared commitment of CIP and the Government of Mexico to strengthen the National Electricity System through long-term investment in strategic energy infrastructure. In addition, the project is backed by a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with CFE Calificados, the commercial branch for large clients of Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE).

Ole Kjems S?rensen, Partner at CIP, commented: "La Esperanza Solar reflects the long-term strategy of CIP's Growth Markets funds investing in fast-growing, emerging economies such as Mexico. By building high-quality energy infrastructure in these markets, we can deliver attractive returns for our investors while helping accelerate a cost-efficient shift energy transition."

Notes to Editors

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners

Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) is a global fund manager and leading investor in energy infrastructure. CIP builds value that matters by developing and constructing critical infrastructure projects that shape the future of energy.

Through its funds, CIP invests in power generation (solar and wind), energy storage, transmission and distribution, advanced bioenergy, low-carbon fuels and carbon capture.

With 15 funds currently under management, CIP is trusted by over 200 of the world's largest and most sophisticated institutions, having raised EUR ~37 billion to date. CIP has projects in more than 30 countries, with presence on the ground through a network of +2,300 professionals.

For more information, visit www.cip.com.  

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Expanded country coverage, technical co-delivery, and AWS milestones strengthen Syncron's ability to support manufacturers worldwide.

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Syncron, a global leader in intelligent aftermarket solutions, today announced significant mid-year momentum within its Global Partner Organization. Marking the first half of the year with impressive growth across its global footprint, system integration capabilities, and technology alliances, Syncron continues to strengthen its ecosystem to help original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors maximize product uptime and drive profitability.

As manufacturers look to improve aftermarket performance across their service supply chain, pricing, and warranty operations, Syncron's partner strategy is focused on extending the expertise, regional reach, and delivery capacity customers need to turn aftermarket operations into a source of growth and profitability. Over the first half of the year, this has translated into substantial adoption, increased joint pipeline velocity, and a broadened ecosystem of trusted industry experts.

Global Footprint and Ecosystem Diversification

To meet the evolving demands of manufacturers worldwide, Syncron has expanded its active ecosystem to include 23 active partners, spanning a diverse range of Value-Added Resellers (VARs), Global Systems Integrators (GSIs), Solution Extension (SolEx), Cloud, Regional Consulting, and Referral Partners.

This robust network has successfully broadened Syncron's geographical coverage, ensuring local implementation capabilities and strategic support are available across key manufacturing hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Pipeline Velocity and Joint Customer Success

The strategic alignment between Syncron and its partner organization has significantly enhanced market reach and execution speed:

Deal mechanics: Partners are now actively engaged in over 60% of all open opportunities, illustrating the collaborative nature of Syncron's current sales cycle.

Joint customers: In the first half of the year alone, Syncron and its partners secured several strategic wins, proving the market's demand for integrated, partner-supported solutions.

Collaborative delivery: Execution remains a core pillar of customer satisfaction, with a significant increase in implementations co-delivered by Syncron and certified partner teams, reducing time-to-value for complex global rollouts.

Accelerating Innovation and Solution Extensions

Syncron continues to innovate at the edge by empowering partners to build and deploy specialized solution extensions that complement the core Syncron platform.

Two solution extensions officially launched with several in assessment and development, poised for market release in H2.

Deepening Hyperscaler Alliances and Strategic Growth Areas

A foundational element of Syncron's momentum is its evolving hyperscaler relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS). By deepening this cloud-first partnership, Syncron and AWS are enabling enterprise manufacturers to scale their service parts planning, pricing, and warranty management frameworks on the world's most secure and reliable cloud infrastructure.

Looking ahead to the remainder of the year, Syncron's Global Partner Organization has targeted specific areas of strategic growth, focusing heavily on:

Regional Expansion: Accelerating localized presence in high-growth industrial manufacturing hubs, specifically across LATAM and ASEAN.

Enablement: Upgrading partner technical proficiency through newly launched certification tracks and hands-on delivery support.

Partner Relationship Management (PRM): Investing in sophisticated PRM infrastructure to streamline co-selling, deal registration, and collaborative marketing campaigns.

"Our mid-year performance is a testament to the trust and shared vision we have built with our global partners," said Rob Joseph, VP of the Global Partner Organization at Syncron. "By combining Syncron's industry-leading aftermarket solutions with the deep vertical expertise and regional strengths of our partners, we are not just expanding our market footprint-we are ensuring our customers have the exact resources they need to transform their service operations into centers of profitability."

Engaging the Ecosystem

Throughout the first half of the year, Syncron has fostered deep collaboration through key industry touchpoints, including 12 dedicated partner events aimed at alignment, technical training, and executive strategy.

For information about the Syncron Global Partner Network or to explore partnership opportunities, visit syncron.com/partners.

About Syncron

Syncron is the aftermarket growth platform for the world's leading manufacturers. Trusted by customers across more than 80 countries, Syncron powers commercial success in the aftermarket with connected solutions - from service supply chain to parts and service pricing and warranty management. Global heavy equipment and automotive brands rely on Syncron to drive revenue, grow margins, and boost customer outcomes across the service lifecycle.

For more, visit syncron.com

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Powering the rapid launch of a Japanese AI data center, while directly addressing the challenges of customized system engineering, full-stack integration & validation, and rapid on-site deployment at scale.

SINGAPORE, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KAYTUS recently completed the delivery and deployment of a 400-rack custom high-density air-cooled cluster for an AI data center in Japan. From custom R&D and large-scale manufacturing to full on-site delivery, the entire project took just 72 days, shortening the typical industry deployment cycle of approximately 180 days by 60%, providing efficient computing power for core workloads.

As large-model applications transition rapidly from development to production deployment, AI compute infrastructure is evolving beyond conventional hardware delivery into a comprehensive systems-engineering challenge, defined by the ability to design, integrate, validate, and scale large, heterogeneous compute clusters with high reliability. Deployment speed is no longer merely an indicator of engineering execution, it directly determines time-to-service to convert infrastructure investment into commercial value.

The successful rollout of this project highlights KAYTUS's comprehensive strengths. It demonstrates KAYTUS's ability to systematically address the challenges of large-scale computing cluster construction, including high deployment complexity, compressed delivery schedules, and stringent requirements for compute density, system reliability, and operational readiness.

Air-Cooled Cluster: Multiple Challenges in Building AI Compute at Scale

The air-cooled AI data center delivered under this project represents a strategic AI compute infrastructure deployment built by a leading CSP to support high-demand workloads across sectors. Given the project's large scale, heterogeneous workload requirements, and stringent performance targets, it placed exceptionally high demands on deployment efficiency, system reliability, engineering quality, and end-to-end delivery assurance:

First, the customer faced a highly compressed production go-live window. As demand for large-model inference continued to accelerate, its existing compute infrastructure had been operating under sustained high utilization, making rapid capacity expansion critical to revenue realization. To meet this requirement, the project was executed on an accelerated delivery schedule, with customized R&D, engineering validation, volume production, logistics coordination, and on-site deployment advanced in parallel rather than sequentially.

Second, the custom high-density compute nodes chosen for this project followed a dedicated one-set-per-rack design. With highly compressed internal space and non-standard hardware integration, every assembly stage demanded far higher precision and quality control than conventional mass-produced servers, raising the bar for end-to-end execution.

At the same time, high-density air-cooled clusters place stringent requirements on airflow hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment, rack-level thermal balance, and cabinet installation standards. Minor deviations in rack placement, cable routing, airflow isolation, or deployment precision can directly affect thermal efficiency and long-term system stability, further raising the requirements for on-site engineering execution and delivery quality.

KAYTUS's End-to-End Delivery: Tackling the Complexity of Large-Scale Cluster

The end-to-end delivery of the 400-node cluster within 72 days was enabled by KAYTUS's mature compute infrastructure delivery framework, developed through years of large-scale cluster deployment experience. Drawing on tightly coordinated capabilities in product definition, large-scale manufacturing, and cluster deployment, it brought a complex project online quickly.

1. Scenario-Driven solution design Shortens the Path from Planning to Deployment.

This project had to fit a local high-density air-cooled facility in Japan while continuously supporting high-concurrency large-model inference - requirements that conventional solutions could not balance across cooling, data interconnect, and system stability. Early in development, KAYTUS optimized the overall system architecture around the facility's airflow parameters and the customer's specific workload profile, ensuring the solution fit the actual deployment scenario precisely. By front-loading production and deployment needs into early planning, KAYTUS avoided repeated iterations and met the 72-day full-cycle target, saving the customer significant time.

2. Custom mass production with front-loaded quality inspection ensures stable batch delivery of 400 racks and reduces on-site troubleshooting.

These 400 racks of dedicated custom servers featured non-standard system specifications that could not run on general production lines. Through modular production processes, dedicated production-line modifications, and pre-processing of components, KAYTUS brought the non-standard model into large-scale production. Combined with full factory testing and remote intelligent diagnostics, issues were resolved before shipment, with no rework or debugging needed on arrival. This avoided schedule delays from large-scale equipment faults - and stable product quality was the key support behind a delivery cycle 60% shorter than the industry average.

3. Integrated deployment and rapid commissioning ensure long-term, stable data center operation.

Concentrated deployment of a 400-rack cluster- combined with Japan's facility security controls, stringent site delivery constraints, and tight operational limits - meant a traditional serial construction model could not meet the customer's urgent go-live needs. Through parallel multi-team workflows and fully standardized construction, the project installed up to 80 racks in a single day and completed deployment of the entire cluster in just 12 days. Rapid delivery let the customer launch commercial operations ahead of schedule, while precise cooling and integrated control safeguard long-term, high-load stable operation of the entire cluster.

A Replicable Blueprint for Large-Scale Computing Infrastructure

As large-model applications continue to deepen, the AI industry's demands on the speed, quality, and scale of computing infrastructure keep rising. The decisive factor in project competition is shifting from single-point performance to full-chain capability spanning scenario definition, large-scale manufacturing, system integration, and on-site delivery.

The success of this project validates KAYTUS's systematic delivery capability in large-scale data center construction, and offers global customers a replicable, scalable approach to building data centers.

Looking ahead, KAYTUS will continue to leverage its strengths in end-to-end execution, smart manufacturing, and global delivery to help more customers unlock computing value faster, advancing AI infrastructure toward a new stage of greater efficiency.

About KAYTUS

KAYTUS is a leading provider in AI infrastructure and liquid cooling solutions, delivering a diverse range of innovative, open, and eco-friendly products for cloud, AI, edge computing, and other emerging applications. With a customer-centric approach, KAYTUS is agile and responsive to user needs through its adaptable business model. Discover more at KAYTUS.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X

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Called PowerCore 5.0, the containerised module will reduce power infrastructure delivery timelines by more than 50%.

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 6 August 2026 - Bridge Data Centres (BDC), a Singapore-headquartered hyperscale data centre provider, and Morong Electric, an electrical manufacturing specialist, have launched PowerCore 5.0, the world's first fully prefabricated power module designed for high-density AI data centres.

Built for high-density AI workloads on accelerated deployment timelines, the module complies with the technical standards of BDC's proprietary i-Power Cube, its power system designed for high-performance computing. It integrates seamlessly with the Bridge Omni Platform, BDC's modular intelligent infrastructure platform for the AI era. PowerCore 5.0 combines BDC's global hyperscale delivery experience with Morong Electric's end-to-end electrical manufacturing expertise.

Rapid AI advancement has driven rack power densities from 10kW to more than 100kW, placing stringent new demands on mission-critical power infrastructure. Traditional delivery models, which rely on fragmented procurement and on-site system integration, struggle to cater to the rigorous requirements of AI-optimised data centres. Drawing on BDC's global campus delivery footprint and Morong Electric's electrical engineering expertise, PowerCore 5.0 addresses these challenges through four core design attributes: factory pre-integration, standardised global transport, parallel construction and maintenance without downtime.

Factory pre-integration

Each unit integrates transformers, power distribution, uninterruptible power supply (UPS), cooling, fire suppression and monitoring systems into a single module, fully assembled and tested off-site. Site teams need only complete the final cable connections on delivery, removing the quality inconsistencies that accompany conventional field construction.

Standardised global transport

Built on a standard 40ft ISO container frame, the module integrates seamlessly with global shipping networks, eliminating oversized freight premiums, dedicated transport and protracted customs delays that hinder cross-border deployments. Purpose-engineered for BDC's core markets, it complies with local climatic benchmarks and industrial standards to enable dependable global rollout.

Shortened delivery timelines by more than 50%

On-site civil works and factory prefabrication proceed simultaneously, shortening total delivery timelines by more than 50% compared with conventional build methods[1]. Large campuses can deploy units on a bi-weekly cadence, matching the rapid scaling and flexible capacity expansion that AI demands.

Maintenance without downtime

In an industry first, core components including UPS units, transformers and precision cooling are mounted on slide-out rails. Technicians can withdraw and service individual units without interrupting power to the data centre, keeping high-density compute clusters running around the clock.

Mr Zhang Binghua, Chief Technology Officer of BDC, said, "The AI infrastructure sector is scaling at an unprecedented rate, and operators now require higher power density, faster hardware refreshes and maximum uptime. This shift requires us to rethink how power systems are designed and deployed. PowerCore 5.0 raises the bar on system integration, cross-climate operation, delivery speed and intelligent operations and maintenance. It will enable standardised, low-carbon compute deployments across the globe and provide the stable power foundation to support the continued growth of the global AI ecosystem."

Mr Zhang Kai, Chairman of Morong Electric, said, "AI hardware now evolves on a monthly cycle, and traditional on-site system integration can no longer keep pace with the operational needs of modern AI data centres. Prefabricated power modules clear the delivery bottlenecks holding back compute infrastructure expansion. This launch marks a critical milestone in our strategic partnership, and we will continue to co-develop high-performance, integrated power solutions that meet global market standards and regional compliance requirements."

BDC and Morong Electric will continue to develop prefabricated power modules engineered for ultra-high-density compute and cross-border regulatory alignment. Both companies aim to advance industry-wide technical standardisation and the collaborative development of compute infrastructure. Their low-carbon, modular power solutions will support the sustainable and scalable growth of AI operations across international markets.

[1] Conventional build methods typically deliver power modules on a monthly cycle. PowerCore 5.0 is delivered on a bi-weekly cycle.

About Bridge Data Centres

Bridge Data Centres (BDC) is a Singapore-headquartered hyperscale data centre provider delivering high-performance, next-generation digital infrastructure across Asia Pacific. Backed by Bain Capital, BDC operates in Malaysia, Thailand, India, and other high-growth markets, with the capability to deliver up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of capacity globally by 2030 through partnerships with sister platforms in Europe and the United States.

About Morong Electric

Morong Electric is a power solutions provider for AI data centers worldwide and a developer and manufacturer of modular AI data center infrastructure products. Its PowerCore 5.0 is a Factory-built AI Infrastructure product system spanning core product lines including GridHub (medium-voltage intake), RingNode (medium-voltage ring network), GridBlock (core power transformation and distribution), and EnergyVault (backup energy). Guided by the principles of modular data centers, productized design, global standardization, elastic scalability, factory-grade smart manufacturing, rapid deployment, and integrated intelligent control, Morong Electric is committed to advancing power infrastructure for the AI computing era through industrialized mass production.

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Investigators Present Data Supporting Disease-Modifying Potential of the Io Therapeutics RXR Agonist Compound IRX4204 in Parkinson's Disease

SPRING, Texas, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Io Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held pharmaceutical company headquartered in Spring, Texas, announced today the presentation of new research demonstrating that IRX4204, the company's phase II clinical stage highly selective RXR nuclear receptor agonist, promotes degradation of alpha-synuclein protein in human neural cells.

The findings were presented in an oral session titled "Targeting RXR Nuclear Receptor Signaling for Lysosomal Clearance of Alpha-Synuclein: Translational Perspectives and Emerging Pharmacological Applications in Parkinson's Disease" at the International Retinoids Conference VIII in Niagara Falls, New York. The work was conducted by scientists at the Ann Romney Center for Neurologic Diseases at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Mass General Brigham. The presentation was delivered by Arati Tripathi, Ph.D., who led the research efforts with Ulf Dettmer, Ph.D.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is driven by abnormal aggregation, over-accumulation, and toxic effects of alpha-synuclein protein in dopaminergic neurons. Toxicity from accumulated alpha-synuclein leads to neuronal cell death and the progressive clinical manifestations of PD, including tremor, loss of motor and cognitive functions, and ultimately death.

Dr. Tripathi stated: "Alpha-synuclein is genetically tied to PD and accumulation of αSyn as intraneuronal aggregates in Lewy bodies and neurites is the neuropathological hallmark in PD patients. Strategies aimed at chronically reducing αSyn levels thus represent a rational approach to PD treatment and ultimately prevention. Our work demonstrated that pharmacological modulation of RXR targets alpha-synuclein clearance and counters proteotoxicity. In human cell models and human PD patient-derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) neurons, RXR agonism actively stimulates the autophagy-lysosome pathway to drive clearance of accumulated alpha-synuclein. This protective response was observed with multiple small-molecule RXR agonists, including bexarotene, an FDA-approved drug for T-cell lymphoma. For further validation, we utilized the experimental clinical-stage RXR agonist IRX4204. Our data show that IRX4204 markedly reduced alpha-synuclein levels in a human cellular model of PD, more potently than bexarotene. We look forward to building upon this promising preliminary observation."

Dr. Dettmer stated: "There are currently no approved drugs proven to slow or reverse progression of PD. Our studies on RXR-mediated alpha-synuclein degradation have important clinical implications. The data demonstrate a druggable pathway for inducing alpha-synuclein clearance from diseased neurons, and provide a mechanistic rationale for continued evaluation of selective RXR agonists such as IRX4204 for treatment of alpha-synuclein-associated pathologies, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy."

Martin E. Sanders, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Io Therapeutics, stated: "IRX4204 is a phase II clinical-stage compound invented by Vidyasagar Vuligonda, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer of Io Therapeutics, and Roshantha Chandraratna, Ph.D., co-founder of the company.  IRX4204 is approximately 100-fold more potent as an RXR agonist and far more selectively activates RXR than the earlier-generation RXR agonist bexarotene, which is associated with clinical adverse events linked to its off-target activation of multiple non-RXR nuclear receptors.

The finding that IRX4204 promotes degradation of alpha-synuclein in human neural cells expands the drug's previously reported mechanisms of action relevant to PD. In addition to the newly demonstrated effect of IRX4204 promoting alpha-synuclein clearance, we have previously reported that IRX4204 promotes recovery of functional motor disability, and increases dopaminergic neuron survival in a rat model of PD.

IRX4204 has demonstrated an excellent chronic dosing safety profile in clinical trials, including in patients with Parkinson's disease and other conditions. The safety profile observed to date in more than 100 patients treated with IRX4204 shows it is likely to be suitably safe for chronic treatment of Parkinson's disease.

We previously reported that IRX4204 showed clinical anti-Parkinson's disease activity assessed by the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) and the UPDRS Total Motor Subscale in an open-label, dose-ranging Phase I/II clinical trial of up to 28 days' duration. Notably, 13 of 15 PD patients treated with IRX4204 showed UPDRS improvement, with some patients achieving more than 40% improvement from baseline in their UPDRS Total Motor Subscale scores within two to four weeks. Cumulatively, preclinical and clinical observations support the potential of IRX4204 to modify disease-course progression in PD. The company is planning future Phase IIb and Phase III clinical trials of IRX4204 in patients with Parkinson's disease to study its effects on PD progression."

More information about Io Therapeutics, Inc. and its product development programs is available at www.io-therapeutics.com.

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This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Io Therapeutics undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

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*Pengadilan Membuka Bukti Kunci dalam Perkara Coventry yang Menunjukkan Abacus Global Management Mengandalkan Estimasi Harapan Hidup yang Lebih Pendek dari Lapetus dan Menyesatkan Investor

Dokumen Pengajuan Lapetus kepada Kantor Regulator Asuransi Florida Mengungkap Rasio Aktual terhadap Perkiraan yang Mengkhawatirkan, Hanya 41,5%

Abacus Menyesatkan Investornya dengan Menyembunyikan Fakta Penting Terkait Laporan Valuasi Lewis & Ellis yang Disusun atas Permintaannya

FORT WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coventry First LLC ("Coventry") dan Salah Satu Pendiri sekaligus Ketua Eksekutifnya, Alan H. Buerger, berhasil memperoleh putusan penting dalam sengketa hukum yang sedang berlangsung dengan Abacus Global Management Inc. ("Abacus") (NYSE: ABX).

Pada 29 Juli 2026, Pengadilan Distrik AS untuk Distrik Tengah Florida memerintahkan dibukanya sejumlah dokumen penting yang sebelumnya berusaha dirahasiakan Abacus dari publik. Dokumen tersebut mencakup catatan internal yang menunjukkan bahwa Abacus dengan sadar mengandalkan estimasi harapan hidup yang jauh lebih pendek dari biasanya dari Lapetus Solutions ("Lapetus"), sekaligus menghilangkan sejumlah fakta penting dalam penjelasan publiknya mengenai laporan valuasi Lewis & Ellis yang dibuat atas permintaan Abacus.

Coventry Mengajukan Kembali Jawaban dan Gugatan Balik dengan Menyertakan Bukti yang Baru Dibuka kepada Publik

Sesuai dengan putusan Pengadilan, Coventry dan Tn. Buerger kemarin mengajukan kembali Jawaban dan Gugatan Balik terhadap Abacus dengan menyertakan lampiran bukti yang baru dibuka kepada publik. Bukti-bukti tersebut semakin memperkuat klaim Coventry bahwa Abacus telah menyesatkan investor dan publik mengenai ketergantungan Abacus pada estimasi harapan hidup Lapetus sebagai data penting yang digunakan dalam memperoleh, menjual, dan menentukan nilai polis asuransi jiwa yang dijual kembali di pasar sekunder. Polis-polis tersebut mencakup polis yang dimiliki dalam portofolio Abacus sendiri maupun yang dijual kepada dana kelolaan afiliasinya, termasuk dana tempat koperasi kredit telah menginvestasikan lebih dari $500 juta.

Dokumen yang Dibuka kepada Publik Menunjukkan Rasio Aktual terhadap Ekspektasi (A/E) Lapetus Hanya 41,5%

Dalam dokumen pengajuan hukumnya, Abacus menyatakan bahwa estimasi harapan hidup Lapetus "tidak kalah akurat dibandingkan estimasi yang diterbitkan penyedia estimasi harapan hidup lainnya." Abacus juga menyatakan bahwa "estimasi Lapetus yang dilaporkan kepada Negara Bagian Florida sesuai dengan estimasi dari penyedia lainnya." Namun, bukti yang baru dibuka kepada publik menunjukkan bahwa pernyataan-pernyataan tersebut tidak benar dan bahwa Abacus mengetahui hal tersebut. Faktanya, Lapetus melaporkan rasio A/E hanya sebesar 41,5%. Ini berarti selama periode pengukuran, kurang dari separuh jumlah kematian yang diperkirakan Lapetus benar-benar terjadi. Sebagai perbandingan, penyedia estimasi harapan hidup terkemuka telah melaporkan secara terbuka rasio A/E yang mendekati 100%. Perbedaan mencolok ini membuktikan bahwa Lapetus secara sistematis memperkirakan harapan hidup terlalu rendah dan risiko kematian terlalu tinggi.

Dokumen Menunjukkan bahwa Abacus Mengetahui Estimasi Harapan Hidup Lapetus Secara Konsisten Terlalu Pendek

Dokumen lain yang baru dibuka kepada publik menunjukkan bahwa Abacus mengetahui adanya kesenjangan antara estimasi harapan hidup Lapetus dan estimasi yang dibuat oleh penilai risiko medis lainnya. Dalam salah satu korespondensi email yang baru dibuka kepada publik, CEO Abacus Jay Jackson membahas sebuah polis dengan estimasi harapan hidup antara 209 hingga 248 bulan dari tiga penyedia terkemuka. Sementara itu, Lapetus memperkirakan harapan hidup untuk polis yang sama hanya 72 bulan. Saat mengamati valuasi awal polis tersebut tampak "sangat tinggi," Tn. Jackson bertanya, "Apakah itu karena kita hanya menggunakan estimasi Lapetus?" Dalam contoh lain, dokumen yang baru dibuka kepada publik mengungkap korespondensi para investor berpengalaman di pasar sekunder polis asuransi jiwa yang membahas keengganan mereka membeli polis dari Abacus dengan harga yang ditetapkan berdasarkan estimasi Lapetus. Salah satu investor mengatakan bahwa estimasi Lapetus "biasanya jauh lebih pendek dibandingkan estimasi dari penyedia harapan hidup lain yang lebih terkemuka (seperti yang tentu sudah Anda ketahui!)."

Mantan CEO Lapetus Mengatakan Ia Tidak Lagi Dapat Bekerja Sama dengan Abacus dengan Itikad Baik

Kekhawatiran serupa juga diungkapkan oleh mantan CEO Lapetus dalam pesan teksnya kepada salah satu anggota Dewan Direksi Lapetus terkait niatnya untuk mengundurkan diri. Dalam pesan tersebut, yang dilampirkan sebagai salah satu bukti dalam Jawaban, eksekutif Lapetus itu menulis, "Saya tidak dapat lagi bekerja sama dengan [Abacus] dengan itikad baik. Saya tidak memercayai mereka. Karena mereka merupakan klien utama kami dan bahkan pada dasarnya satu-satunya, saya tidak dapat lagi memimpin bisnis ini."

Abacus Menerbitkan Siaran Pers yang Menyesatkan tentang Laporan Lewis & Ellis

Pada 10 Juni 2025, Abacus menerbitkan siaran pers untuk meyakinkan kembali para investor setelah Morpheus Research, perusahaan independen yang melakukan short selling, merilis sebuah laporan. Siaran pers tersebut membahas laporan valuasi yang disusun oleh perusahaan aktuaria Lewis & Ellis atas permintaan Abacus. Menurut Abacus, laporan Lewis & Ellis disusun tanpa mengandalkan estimasi harapan hidup Lapetus dan menghasilkan valuasi portofolio yang berada dalam rentang 1% dari valuasi yang dinyatakan Abacus. Namun, lampiran bukti yang menyertai Jawaban menunjukkan bahwa Abacus menghilangkan atau menyajikan secara keliru sedikitnya tiga fakta penting mengenai laporan tersebut:

Pertama, Abacus meminta Lewis & Ellis menghitung valuasi dengan beberapa tingkat diskonto. Namun, valuasi Lewis & Ellis yang dikutip Abacus untuk mendukung valuasi portofolionya dihitung menggunakan tingkat diskonto yang lebih rendah daripada tingkat yang digunakan Abacus dalam valuasinya sendiri sehingga menghasilkan valuasi yang lebih tinggi hingga jutaan dolar. Seandainya Abacus merujuk pada valuasi Lewis & Ellis yang dihitung menggunakan tingkat diskonto yang digunakan Abacus sendiri, selisih hasil valuasi tersebut tidak akan berada dalam batas 1% seperti diklaim Abacus.

Kedua, Abacus tidak mengungkapkan bahwa untuk lebih dari sepertiga polis yang dimintanya untuk dinilai oleh Lewis & Ellis, Abacus hanya memberikan estimasi harapan hidup "internal" yang dibuatnya sendiri, bukan estimasi yang disusun oleh penyedia pihak ketiga independen. Hal tersebut mengurangi independensi dan keandalan data yang digunakan dalam analisis Lewis & Ellis. Abacus juga tidak mengungkapkan bahwa Lewis & Ellis secara tegas memperingatkan bahwa estimasi yang disebut "internal" tersebut "tidak akan digunakan secara luas dalam industri, karena pelaku industri mungkin lebih mengandalkan pendapat estimasi Harapan Hidup Komersial."

Ketiga, Abacus tidak memberikan kepada Lewis & Ellis seluruh estimasi harapan hidup yang dimilikinya untuk polis-polis yang ditinjau. Hal ini bertentangan dengan asumsi yang dinyatakan Lewis & Ellis dalam laporannya bahwa Abacus telah memberikan "seluruh informasi relevan mengenai estimasi harapan hidup yang disusun untuk seorang tertanggung oleh berbagai penyedia estimasi Harapan Hidup." Dalam beberapa kasus, Abacus memberikan estimasi harapan hidup yang lebih lama dan lebih pendek, tetapi tidak memberikan estimasi yang lebih baru dan lebih panjang yang sebenarnya telah dimilikinya. Dengan memberikan estimasi harapan hidup versi lama yang lebih pendek untuk beberapa polis terbesarnya, Abacus menyebabkan valuasi polis-polis tersebut menjadi jauh lebih tinggi dari nilai yang semestinya.

Sejumlah dokumen penting lainnya yang bertentangan dengan pernyataan publik Abacus masih disegel. Coventry akan terus mendesak agar seluruh informasi yang relevan dibuka kepada publik.

Tautan ke Dokumen Pengadilan

Dokumen Jawaban dan Gugatan Balik Coventry yang diajukan kembali dapat diakses di sini https://www.coventry.com/coventry-and-alan-h-buerger-file-answer-to-abacus-global-management-first-amended-complaint/.

Tentang Coventry

Coventry adalah pemimpin dan pencipta pasar sekunder untuk asuransi jiwa. Selama lebih dari 25 tahun, kami telah memajukan industri ini dan memperluas peluang bagi pemilik polis asuransi jiwa. Pengalaman Coventry yang mendalam dipadukan dengan komitmen kuat terhadap hak-hak konsumen menjadikan Coventry pemimpin pasar yang jelas, posisi yang kami gunakan untuk meningkatkan standar industri dan memperluas pilihan bagi konsumen. Hingga saat ini, kami telah menyalurkan lebih dari $6 miliar kepada pemegang polis yang tidak lagi membutuhkan polis mereka. Untuk mempelajari selengkapnya tentang Coventry, kunjungi Coventry.com.

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New cvi42 v6.5 capabilities automate 4D Flow preprocessing, streamline CT workflow, and enhance reporting to help clinicians move from acquisition to insight faster

CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI) today announced the release of cvi42? v6.5, the latest version of its cardiovascular imaging platform. The update introduces workflow automation, reporting enhancements, and platform improvements designed to help clinicians move more efficiently from acquisition to insight.

From prevention and early detection through diagnosis, planning, and surveillance, cardiovascular imaging plays a critical role in helping care teams make informed decisions across the patient journey. As Signify Research notes in its latest MRI market outlook, expanding access to advanced imaging will depend on continued innovation, streamlined workflows, and more efficient use of existing capacity - priorities reflected in cvi42 v6.5.

In cvi42|4D Flow, automated phase offset correction, anti-aliasing, and segmentation help remove steps that can slow advanced analysis, supporting faster, more reproducible interpretation. A redesigned workflow with MPR navigation, velocity overlay, on-screen results, and up to 12 analysis planes helps readers assess more of the vasculature with less context switching and less manual preparation.

In cvi42|CORE CT, editable plaque segmentation, expanded calcium scoring references, and broader coronary CTA and PowerScribe support are intended to streamline interpretation and improve communication of findings. Circle CVI also introduced a Plaque Education Report for referring physicians, helping extend the value of imaging beyond the reading room and support patient conversations with clearer visual output.

cvi42|Quantitative Perfusion adds improved motion correction, a redesigned polar map display, and native integration into cvi42|Report, while reporting updates allow direct PDF printing and new vascular CT templates to reduce friction in report generation. Simplified TLS configuration also helps hospital IT teams reduce setup burden and support easier deployment.

"4D Flow has never been short on clinical value. What held it back was the preparation," said Scott Galbari, Chief Product Officer, Circle CVI. "In v6.5 that work happens automatically when the case is opened."

"A cardiovascular study produces far more information than any report can carry," said Dr. Kevin Steel, Chief Medical Officer, Circle CVI. "v6.5 shortens the path from acquisition to a reproducible measurement, and the Plaque Education Report gives the referring physician something they can actually discuss with the patient."

cvi42 v6.5 is available globally to existing customers as part of their current agreement. Feature availability varies by regulatory clearance in each market

To request a demonstration of cvi42 v6.5, visit circlecvi.com/get-started.

About Circle Cardiovascular Imaging

Circle Cardiovascular Imaging Inc. (Circle CVI) is a Canadian-based company founded in 2007 with a mission to develop innovative software solutions that enhance cardiovascular and cerebrovascular imaging analysis and ultimately improve patient care. Circle's flagship platform, cvi42, delivers best-in-class image reading and reporting tools for quantitative and qualitative assessment of cardiac MR, cardiac CT, vascular CT, and neuro CT. Today, millions of medical imaging exams each year, across 2,100+ hospitals in over 90 countries, are interpreted using Circle's cvi42 platform.

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61% of Adults Feel More Comfortable Expressing Themselves When Others Do the Same

*New survey data shows four in ten (39%) adults find making genuine connections harder with age, but music and dancefloors found to be the ultimate fix

*Over a quarter (27%) of 25-35-year-olds say the strongest friendships are made at live music events

*Velo and Tomorrowland joined forces for "Echoes of Tomorrowland" to champion authentic self-expression and create a unique space for dance music fans to experience something new together.

LONDON, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New global research* from Velo highlights the growing need for shared experiences, as Velo launches "Echoes of Tomorrowland" - a global network of live events and synchronised livestreams that bring the magical experience of Tomorrowland to fans around the world.

The campaign is backed by new research* that found that almost two in five adults (39%) say building meaningful connections has become harder with age. This is driven by a range of factors, including difficulty in finding people with the same interests (28%), feeling awkward (27%) fear of rejection (24%), and a fear of being judged (21%).

Velo, the leading nicotine pouch brand in Europe** made for true originals, and Tomorrowland together believe the ultimate catalyst for breaking down these barriers is the music itself. The physical dancefloor acts as a powerful space for connection, driven by its unique role in self-expression. 30% of respondents agree the dancefloor is where they feel most able to show up as their authentic selves and "dance like nobody's watching", while 61% feel more comfortable expressing themselves when they see others doing the same. This leads to meaningful connections, with 27% of 25-35 year olds agreeing that friendships made at live music or cultural events are more genuine than those formed in other social settings.

With many fans unable to attend Tomorrowland in person, Velo brought the festival's energy, culture, and community beyond. And to prove that self-expression is contagious, the campaign kicked off with a bespoke social experiment at the Tomorrowland Store in Ibiza where guests were handed a beautifully crafted physical butterfly half and challenged to find a stranger holding the other half to complete the butterfly. This interactive social experiment instantly turned a room of strangers into an active, collaborative community.

The event, which took place on Friday 17th July, was headlined by Ukrainian house and techno DJ, Korolova, and featured a livestream from Tomorrowland's mainstage. Recreating Tomorrowland's unique culture of spontaneous community, Velo welcomed a mix of consumer fans alongside hosted media from the UK and Spain, and lifestyle and music creators flown in from all corners of the globe.

Through connected "Echo" events in Ibiza and others - featuring live stages, synchronised streams, and DJ sets - "Echoes of Tomorrowland" creates a unique space and opportunity for dance music fans to fully express themselves and experience something new together.

Reflecting on the unique energy of the night, global DJ headliner Korolova said: "The dancefloor is one of the few places where people feel completely free to express who they are without judgment. That's the energy I felt throughout the night in Ibiza, thanks to Velo - it was incredible to watch everyone let go, show up as their true selves, and celebrate their originality together."

Supporting artist Camden Cox added: "What stayed with me from the night was watching total strangers connect so easily through a shared experience. Sometimes all people need is a small invitation to start a conversation, and seeing the crowd use the physical butterflies to break the ice and dance together was pure magic."

Malky Brown, Global Head of Content & Partnerships at BAT, commented: "With 'Echoes of Tomorrowland', we wanted to recreate the sense of connection that makes the festival so special. By encouraging people to step outside their comfort zones and connect with others, we brought to life Velo's belief that self-expression can bring people closer together."

To watch the official event wrap film and discover more about Velo, visit @velo.global.

For +18 nicotine consumers only. This product contains nicotine and is addictive.

* 2009 Nicotine users (Aged 18+), who have used nicotine products for at least the past six months and are currently at least weekly users of nicotine products across the UK, Spain, Pakistan, Poland, and Austria. Research conducted between 16.06.2026 - 22.06.2026.

** Based on Velo estimated volume share in measured retail in the following key nicotine pouch markets in Europe: Sweden, Denmark, UK, Poland and Switzerland, calculated for the year 2025.

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61% Orang Dewasa Merasa Lebih Nyaman Mengekspresikan Diri Ketika Orang Lain Juga Melakukannya

*Data survei terbaru menunjukkan bahwa empat dari sepuluh orang dewasa (39%) merasa semakin sulit membangun hubungan yang tulus seiring bertambahnya usia. Namun, musik dan lantai dansa terbukti menjadi solusi paling ampuh

*Lebih dari seperempat orang berusia 25-35 tahun (27%) mengatakan bahwa persahabatan paling erat terjalin di acara musik langsung

*Velo dan Tomorrowland berkolaborasi melalui "Echoes of Tomorrowland" untuk mendukung ekspresi menjadi diri sendiri sekaligus menciptakan ruang unik bagi penggemar musik dansa untuk menikmati pengalaman baru bersama.

LONDON, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riset global terbaru* dari Velo menyoroti meningkatnya kebutuhan akan pengalaman bersama. Velo pun meluncurkan "Echoes of Tomorrowland" - jaringan global rangkaian acara langsung dan siaran langsung tersinkronisasi untuk membawa pengalaman magis Tomorrowland kepada para penggemar di seluruh dunia.

Kampanye ini didukung oleh riset terbaru* yang menunjukkan bahwa hampir dua dari lima orang dewasa (39%) merasa semakin sulit menjalin hubungan yang bermakna seiring bertambahnya usia. Kondisi ini dipengaruhi oleh berbagai faktor, antara lain kesulitan menemukan orang dengan minat serupa (28%), merasa canggung (27%), takut ditolak (24%), dan takut dihakimi (21%).

Velo, merek kantong nikotin terkemuka di Eropa** yang diciptakan untuk mereka yang berani jadi diri sendiri, bersama Tomorrowland meyakini bahwa musik itu sendiri merupakan katalis utama yang mampu meruntuhkan berbagai hambatan tersebut. Lantai dansa menjadi ruang yang sangat mendukung terciptanya koneksi berkat peran uniknya sebagai wadah ekspresi diri. Sebanyak 30% responden sepakat bahwa lantai dansa adalah tempat mereka merasa paling bebas untuk tampil sebagai diri sendiri dan "menari dengan bebas dan lepas". Sementara itu, 61% merasa lebih nyaman mengekspresikan diri ketika melihat orang lain melakukan hal yang sama. Hal ini mendorong terciptanya hubungan yang bermakna. Sebanyak 27% responden berusia 25?35 tahun sepakat bahwa persahabatan yang terjalin di acara musik langsung atau acara budaya terasa lebih tulus dibandingkan persahabatan yang terbentuk di lingkungan sosial lainnya.

Karena banyak penggemar tidak dapat menghadiri Tomorrowland secara langsung, Velo pun membawa energi, budaya, dan semangat kebersamaan festival tersebut kepada penggemar di seluruh dunia. Untuk membuktikan bahwa ekspresi diri dapat menular, kampanye ini dibuka dengan eksperimen sosial yang dirancang khusus di Tomorrowland Store, Ibiza. Setiap pengunjung diberi separuh ornamen kupu-kupu yang dibuat dengan indah, lalu ditantang mencari orang asing yang memegang bagian pasangannya untuk menyatukan kupu-kupu tersebut. Eksperimen sosial interaktif ini seketika menyatukan orang-orang yang sebelumnya tidak saling mengenal menjadi komunitas yang aktif dan kolaboratif.

Acara yang digelar pada Jumat, 17 Juli ini menampilkan Korolova, DJ house dan techno asal Ukraina, sebagai bintang utama, serta menghadirkan siaran langsung dari panggung utama Tomorrowland. Untuk menghadirkan kembali budaya khas Tomorrowland yang menumbuhkan kebersamaan secara spontan, Velo menyambut para konsumen penggemar Tomorrowland, media undangan dari Inggris dan Spanyol, serta kreator gaya hidup dan musik yang diterbangkan dari berbagai penjuru dunia.

Melalui rangkaian acara "Echo" yang saling terhubung di Ibiza dan sejumlah lokasi lainnya, pengunjung dapat menikmati panggung pertunjukan langsung, siaran langsung tersinkronisasi, dan penampilan DJ. "Echoes of Tomorrowland" pun menghadirkan ruang dan kesempatan unik bagi para penggemar musik dansa untuk mengekspresikan diri secara bebas serta menikmati pengalaman baru bersama.

Saat mengingat energi unik malam itu, DJ internasional sekaligus penampil utama, Korolova, mengatakan: "Lantai dansa adalah salah satu dari sedikit tempat di mana orang merasa benar-benar bebas menjadi diri sendiri dan mengekspresikannya tanpa takut dihakimi. Itulah energi yang saya rasakan sepanjang malam di Ibiza berkat Velo. Sungguh luar biasa melihat semua orang bebas menjadi diri sendiri dan bersama-sama merayakan jati diri mereka."

Artis pendukung, Camden Cox, menambahkan: "Hal yang paling membekas bagi saya malam itu adalah melihat orang yang sepenuhnya masih asing dapat terhubung dengan begitu mudah melalui pengalaman bersama. Terkadang, yang dibutuhkan seseorang hanyalah sebuah ajakan kecil untuk membuka percakapan. Melihat keramaian pengunjung yang menggunakan ornamen kupu-kupu tersebut untuk mencairkan suasana dan menari bersama benar-benar terasa magis."

Malky Brown, Global Head of Content & Partnerships di BAT, mengatakan: "Melalui 'Echoes of Tomorrowland', kami ingin menghadirkan kembali rasa saling terhubung yang menjadikan festival ini begitu istimewa. Dengan mendorong orang untuk keluar dari zona nyaman dan terhubung dengan sesama, kami membuktikan keyakinan Velo bahwa ekspresi diri dapat mendekatkan satu sama lain."

Untuk menyaksikan video resmi rangkuman acara dan mengenal Velo lebih lanjut, kunjungi @velo.global.

Khusus untuk konsumen nikotin berusia 18 tahun ke atas. Produk ini mengandung nikotin dan dapat menyebabkan ketergantungan.

* Survei melibatkan 2.009 pengguna Nikotin (berusia 18+ tahun) di Inggris Raya, Spanyol, Pakistan, Polandia, dan Austria. Seluruh responden telah menggunakan produk nikotin selama sedikitnya enam bulan dan saat ini menggunakannya minimal seminggu sekali. Riset dilakukan pada 16.06.2026 - 22.06.2026.

** Berdasarkan estimasi pangsa volume penjualan Velo di kanal ritel terukur pada sejumlah pasar utama kantong nikotin di Eropa: Swedia, Denmark, Inggris Raya, Polandia, dan Swiss, yang dihitung menggunakan data tahun 2025.

Permintaan informasi

Untuk informasi selengkapnya, silakan hubungi: 

Elin Thomas 

Consumer & Brand PR Manager 

BAT (Nicoventures Communications (Swiss) SA)

elin_thomas@bat.com

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VICTORIA, Seychelles, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today highlighted key findings from a new independent DeFiLlama research report examining the rapid growth and evolving market structure of tokenized equities.

According to the report, tokenization's active market capitalization has grown by more than 140% in 2026, increasing from $814 million at the beginning of the year to nearly $2 billion at the time of publication.

The research explores how leading tokenized equity platforms are evolving across market structure, liquidity, settlement, and execution quality as adoption continues to accelerate.

The report evaluates leading tokenized equity platforms across brokerage integration, reserve verification, dividend treatment, settlement mechanisms, and trading infrastructure. It also benchmarks quoted liquidity and execution quality across multiple venues, providing an independent assessment of how the tokenized equities market is evolving.

DeFiLlama's analysis found that Bitget recorded the lowest median bid-ask spread at 0.83 basis points and the deepest top-of-book liquidity across all five tokenized equity markets evaluated. In its broader execution benchmark covering 36 stock perpetuals and eight metals and commodity perpetuals, Bitget led 32, 34 and 33 contracts across the 5, 10 and 50 basis point depth measurements respectively, while also recording the greatest aggregate order-book depth across all measured depth ranges. The findings suggest that as tokenized equity infrastructure matures, execution quality and liquidity are becoming increasingly important differentiators between platforms.

"A tokenized stock is only as good as the market behind it. Investors don't care how the asset is packaged if they can't trade it efficiently," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "That's why liquidity and execution matter. DeFiLlama found Bitget recorded the lowest median bid-ask spread and the deepest top-of-book liquidity across the markets they evaluated. As this market grows, those are the things investors will increasingly expect."

The report also examines adoption trends within Bitget's Reality rTokens, which generated more than $1.16 billion in cumulative trading volume between June and July. Semiconductor and technology-linked assets accounted for the majority of activity, underscoring continued demand for tokenized exposure to innovation-driven public companies.

For more information, read the full DeFiLlama report here.

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Bitget is the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 500+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships such as MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry's lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

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JAKARTA, Indonesia, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Indonesia's waste-to-energy ("WtE") development enters its next phase as PT Danantara Investment Management ("DIM"), through its subsidiary PT Daya Energi Bersih Nusantara ("Denera"), announces the re-opening of registration for Daftar Penyedia Terseleksi ("DPT") as a pre-qualification under the Danantara WtE or Pengelolaan Sampah Menjadi Energi Listrik (PSEL) Program.

As Indonesia accelerates efforts to address growing urban waste challenges while building a cleaner energy base, Denera serves as the integrated waste management company established by DIM to lead the development and implementation of PSEL projects across Indonesia. The initiative is supported by Presidential Regulation No. 109 of 2025, which provides the regulatory framework for accelerating the development of PSEL projects through environmentally responsible technologies.

DPT registration builds on the strong momentum generated by the previous pre-qualification rounds which attracted participants from seven countries and demonstrated significant international interest in Indonesia's WtE sector. DIM and Denera invite qualified companies and consortium members with proven capabilities in PSEL project development, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), technology provision, operations and maintenance (O&M), project financing, and other related infrastructure services to participate in the selection process. The program seeks partners with the technical expertise, financial capability, and long-term commitment required to deliver PSEL projects at scale in support of Indonesia's sustainable waste management and clean energy transition.

Fadli Rahman, Investment Director of Danantara Investment Management (DIM) and Chief Executive Officer of Denera, stated that the expansion of DPT reflects Danantara's commitment to building a strong and competitive partner ecosystem to support Indonesia's long-term waste management transformation.

"Indonesia's waste management challenges cannot be addressed through individual projects alone. They require a credible ecosystem of partners with proven technology, financing capacity, operational capabilities, and a long-term commitment to delivering large-scale infrastructure projects. Through DPT registration, we are expanding that ecosystem while creating opportunities for more domestic and international companies to contribute their expertise and capabilities to Indonesia's PSEL Program. Our priorities remain unchanged: strong partnerships, demonstrated capabilities, and effective execution that delivers measurable impact on the ground," said Fadli.

PT Indonesia Infrastructure Finance ("IIF") has been appointed as the Registration and Verification Agent for DPT registration. Interested parties are encouraged to contact IIF through the official DPT registration email at danantara.wtepartnership@iif.co.id. IIF will provide prospective participants with the Registration Pack and guidance on the DPT registration process, including the Expression of Interest (EOI) requirements, required supporting documentation, submission procedures, and applicable timelines, as well as access to the virtual data room.

*Important Notice*

DPT registration is a pre-qualification process intended solely to identify and evaluate prospective strategic partners for potential participation in the Danantara PSEL Program. It does not constitute and shall not be construed as an award for any project, partner selection process, contractual agreement, any guarantee of appointment, exclusive rights, or future participation in any project.

DIM/Denera reserves the right, at their sole discretion and without prior notice, to modify, clarify, supplement, suspend, postpone, extend, terminate, or otherwise amend, any aspect of the DPT registration process, including its scope, eligibility requirements, timeline, evaluation methodology, or documentation requirements. Neither DIM, Denera, nor IIF shall be liable for any costs, expenses, or losses incurred by prospective participants in connection with their participation in DPT registration.

To support prospective participants, IIF will host two Open Briefing sessions on 7 August 2026. These sessions are open to all interested parties and will provide an overview of the DPT registration process, registration requirements, submission procedures, documentation expectations, and guidance on using the Intralinks Virtual Data Room.

The deadline for submission of the Expression of Interest and payment of the administrative fee is 13 August 2026. Prospective participants are encouraged to begin the registration process early to allow sufficient time for document preparation and submission. Interested parties may obtain the Registration Pack by contacting danantara.wtepartnership@iif.co.id.

Only information issued in writing through the official DPT registration communication channels shall be considered valid. Participants should not rely on any statements or representations made outside such official communications.

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Registration opens on 20 August for a one-of-a-kind cycling adventure through Hong Kong's iconic cityscapes along enhanced routes

HONG KONG, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mark your calendar for Sunday, 11 October, as the Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon (Hong Kong Cyclothon) returns. Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Hong Kong's largest annual cycling event this year features two scenic rides - a 56km Ride and a 32km Ride - inviting visitors and cycling aficionados from around the world to enjoy a unique cycling journey through Hong Kong's iconic bridges, tunnels and urban landscapes.

Participants can look forward to a distinctive cycling experience like nowhere else, while immersing themselves in the vibrant energy of the Events Capital of Asia. Registration for the event opens at 10am (Hong Kong Time) on 20 August. Be among the first to secure your spot and experience Hong Kong from a rare perspective.

Beyond the cycling routes, visitors can further discover Hong Kong's charm as a dynamic metropolitan destination, where urban excitement meets breathtaking natural landscapes and a wealth of outdoor adventures.

56km Scenic Ride with an All-New Route Takes Cyclists Through Hong Kong's Diverse Cityscapes to Showcase Different Sides of Hong Kong

   

The Hong Kong Cyclothon will once again feature two popular non-competitive rides, both set against the breathtaking backdrop of Victoria Harbour's signature skyline. More than 6,000 cyclists from around the world will set off from the heart of the city at West Kowloon Cultural District, passing through multiple Hong Kong landmarks along major roads while taking in Hong Kong's distinctive scenery blending a dynamic metropolis with a picturesque harbour. Whether taking on the more challenging 56km Ride featuring an all-new route or the shorter 32km Ride, participants will have the rare opportunity to cycle on major roads that are closed to all traffic, savouring the thrill of riding through the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong Cyclothon Carnival

 

The excitement of the Hong Kong Cyclothon will extend far beyond the cycling routes. On event day, the HKTB will present an action-packed Cyclothon Carnival at the West Kowloon Cultural District, featuring a fascinating array of activities from morning until dusk. Spanning sports, entertainment, family-friendly experiences and gourmet offerings, the carnival will immerse cyclists, visitors and locals alike in a vibrant celebration that captures Hong Kong's dynamic city charm.

Registration for the 2026 Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon will open on 20 August at 10am (Hong Kong Time). Cycling enthusiasts and visitors are invited to experience this premier annual sporting event. Stay tuned for more event and registration details at https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/events/cyclothon.html.

An Autumn Escape to Discover the Natural Wonders Found "Only in Hong Kong"

Autumn is one of the best times to visit Hong Kong, thanks to its mild and pleasant weather. Beyond the adrenaline-pumping Cyclothon, visitors can also embrace the city's spectacular natural landscapes and remarkable geological wonders through a wide variety of outdoor experiences. Home to an abundance of natural attractions, Hong Kong offers everything from lush countryside and scenic outlying islands to magnificent hiking and cycling trails.

Visitors can transition effortlessly from the electrifying city to tranquil natural surroundings in less than an hour. From exploring iconic routes such as Dragon's Back, The Victoria Peak Walk and the MacLehose Trail, to discovering the extraordinary coastal scenery of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark and enjoying various water sports in GO PARK Sai Sha (Aqua), you can experience the unique proximity of urban and natural environments that can be found "Only in Hong Kong". For more inspiration on Hong Kong's outdoor experiences, visit https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/outdoors.html.

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SINGAPORE, Aug. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- STAR Systems International, a global leader in tolling and vehicle identification technology, is proud to support the successful launch of a new series of Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling projects across India, including the landmark Delhi-Jaipur Pink City Expressway in Rajasthan.

The projects mark an important milestone in India's transition toward seamless, barrier-free highway travel and demonstrate the growing role of advanced RFID technology in modernizing tolling infrastructure.

As one of India's flagship MLFF deployments, the Delhi-Jaipur corridor in Rajasthan, commonly known as the Pink City Expressway, demonstrates the next generation of intelligent tolling, enabling vehicles to travel at highway speeds while tolling transactions are automatically identified, validated, and processed in real time. By eliminating the need for conventional toll barriers, the MLFF system is designed to reduce congestion, improve traffic throughput, lower fuel consumption and emissions, and enhance the overall travel experience for motorists, commercial fleets, and highway operators along one of India's busiest transportation corridors.

The launch of these MLFF projects represents a transformative advancement in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), supporting the Government of India's vision for a safer, smarter, and more efficient national highway network through the digitization of India's tolling ecosystem and the modernization of National Highways in line with global best practices.

STAR Systems' MLFF deployment footprint in India continues to expand, with projects at Choryasi in Gujarat, Mundka on Delhi's Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), Shahjahanpur, Daulatpura, and Manoharpura in Rajasthan on the NH-48 corridor, and Gharaunda on NH-44 in Haryana. This expanding deployment footprint reflects STAR Systems' proven ability to support high-speed, multi-lane tolling applications across diverse roadway environments, helping operators deliver reliable vehicle identification and efficient free-flow toll collection at scale.

At the heart of these deployments are STAR Systems' Titan Pro reader and Avior antenna, two high-performance products engineered specifically for demanding tolling environments. The Titan Pro delivers exceptional read accuracy, advanced flexibility, and seamless integration capabilities for high-speed, multi-lane applications. Paired with the Avior antenna's powerful and precise radiation patterns, the system creates highly controlled read zones that support reliable vehicle identification in complex live traffic conditions. Together, they help enable accurate, free-flow tolling without requiring vehicles to stop or slow down.

"Free flow tolling demands uncompromising performance," said Tarun Ahlawat, Director of STAR RFID & Systems India and STAR RFID. "Our Titan Pro reader and Avior antenna deliver the accuracy, reliability, and lane-level performance needed to support seamless toll collection at high speeds. These deployments demonstrate how proven RFID technologies can help accelerate the transition toward barrier-free tolling across India. STAR Systems remains committed to delivering proven technologies and deployment expertise to support the government's vision for world-class, technology-driven highway infrastructure.

For more information about the Titan Pro and other high-performance readers, antennas, and transponders, please contact STAR Systems at salesinquiry@star-int.net.

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Founded in 2013, STAR Systems International is a world leader in Automatic Vehicle Identification Technologies. STAR Systems focuses on providing best-in-class transponders, readers and professional consulting services for Smart City Initiatives, including Electronic Tolling (ETC), Congestion/Road Use Charging, Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR), Express/HOT Lane, Fleet Management, Parking and Secure Access Control applications.

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Issuer: VinFast

Emerging economies are becoming the EV industry's fastest-growing markets, creating new opportunities for automakers with an international footprint. VinFast's latest expansion reflects that shift.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 August 2026 - For much of the past decade, the global electric vehicle conversation has revolved around three markets: China, the United States, and Europe. But recent industry data suggests the next chapter may be written elsewhere.

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global car sales fell about 5% in the first half of 2026 as economic pressures, fuel price volatility and policy changes weighed on demand in China and the US. Yet electric vehicle sales rebounded strongly in the second quarter, reaching record levels in 50 countries. Markets including Vietnam, India, Australia and South Korea roughly doubled EV sales compared with a year earlier, while more than 90 countries posted year-on-year growth during the first half of the year.

The shift reflects a broader change in where future industry growth is likely to come from. While China remains the world's largest EV market, the IEA expects sales there to stagnate this year for the first time this decade, even as electric vehicles account for more than 60% of new car sales. Meanwhile, emerging markets are becoming increasingly important, supported by expanding policy incentives, growing charging infrastructure and rising consumer interest.

The agency also notes that China and other emerging economies are expected to account for around 60% of global car demand over the next decade, making success in these markets an increasingly important determinant of future automotive leadership.

VinFast's latest performance reflects this changing landscape.

The Vietnamese automaker delivered 70,085 electric vehicles globally in the second quarter of 2026, up 96% year-on-year, bringing first-half deliveries to 128,662 vehicles, a 78% increase from the same period last year. The company's two-wheel business also continued to expand rapidly, with 286,039 electric scooters and e-bikes delivered during the quarter, up 311% year-on-year.

The delivery mix also highlights the importance of products designed for diverse market needs. Models ranging from the compact VF 3 and VF 5 to the Limo Green MPV and the newly introduced VF MPV 7 all contributed meaningfully to second-quarter volumes, suggesting demand is spread across both personal mobility and commercial transportation segments.

Just as significant is where those vehicles are going.

In July, VinFast exported more than 5,000 electric vehicles aboard two dedicated vessels. One shipment, consisting of approximately 1,500 VF 6 SUVs, was designated for partner Green SM's planned expansion in Europe, while another transported more than 3,500 vehicles to the Philippines and Indonesia. The voyages marked VinFast's 37th and 38th international export shipments in fewer than four years, underscoring the increasing operational scale behind its global expansion.

VinFast's effort in international market, including in the Middle East, shows that as growth becomes more geographically diversified, automakers can no longer rely on a handful of mature markets to drive expansion. Instead, success will increasingly depend on building products, distribution networks and operations that can compete across a wide range of emerging economies.

For the global EV industry, the center of gravity is not disappearing from established markets. It is becoming far more distributed. VinFast's recent momentum suggests that companies positioned across multiple high-growth regions may be among the best placed to benefit from that shift.

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