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Nikmati Keseruan Songkran: Perpaduan Musik, Air, dan Budaya Global

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:28:00 +0700

EBC Financial Group merayakan semangat festival paling ikonik di Thailand sebagai sponsor resmi S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026

Source: EBC Financial Group

BANGKOK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ada satu momen setiap bulan April ketika Bangkok menjadi lebih hidup dengan cara yang tak tertandingi di belahan dunia mana pun. Jalanan dipenuhi dengan warna dan air. Musik menghentak dari panggung terbuka. Orang asing pun seketika terasa akrab. Momen itulah bernama Songkran, dan tahun ini EBC Financial Group ("EBC") dengan bangga merayakannya sebagai sponsor resmi S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026.

Pemberian sponsor ini mencerminkan komitmen jangka panjang EBC untuk mendukung tradisi budaya yang semarak di berbagai komunitas tempat EBC beroperasi. Sebagai salah satu festival air dan musik paling terkenal di Asia, S2O telah berkembang menjadi simbol identitas budaya Thailand di tingkat global. Perpaduan antara tradisi berusia ratusan tahun dan hiburan kontemporer kelas dunia ini setiap tahunnya menarik ribuan peserta dari dalam maupun luar negeri.

Broker yang Hadir di Tengah Komunitasnya

Sebagai Mitra Resmi Valuta Asing FC Barcelona, EBC berdiri berdampingan dengan salah satu institusi olahraga paling ikonik di dunia. EBC terhubung dengan jutaan penggemar sepak bola di Asia, Amerika Latin, Timur Tengah, dan Afrika melalui keyakinan bersama pada kerja sama tim, ambisi, dan keunggulan. Melalui kolaborasi berkelanjutan dengan Departemen Ekonomi di Universitas Oxford, EBC yang dinobatkan sebagai Broker Terbaik Sedunia oleh World Finance pada tahun 2023?2025 ini, membantu menghadirkan pemikiran ekonomi kelas dunia kepada audiens global, yang menjadikan literasi keuangan dan ekonomi lebih mudah diakses dan inklusif. Dan sebagai mitra kampanye United to Beat Malaria dari Yayasan PBB, yang kini memasuki tahun kedua, EBC berinvestasi pada kesehatan dan kesetaraan di komunitas yang dilayaninya karena tanggung jawab seorang broker tidak berhenti di layar trading.

Mendukung S2O merupakan babak lanjutan yang alami dalam kisah tersebut. Saat FC Barcelona menghadirkan dinamika kompetisi, Oxford mengasah pemikiran, dan Yayasan PBB melindungi kelompok yang paling rentan, S2O merayakan budaya, kegembiraan, dan semangat kebersamaan. Bagi broker yang selalu percaya pada kehadiran yang bermakna di komunitas yang dilayaninya, Songkran menjadi panggung yang sempurna.

Merayakan Budaya Thailand di Panggung Global

Songkran lebih dari sekadar hari libur. Ini adalah perwujudan nyata dari kemurahan hati, pembaruan, dan kebersamaan khas Thailand: nilai-nilai yang bergema melampaui batas-batas negaranya. S2O Songkran Music Festival menjadi representasi kuat dari semangat tersebut, sekaligus memperkenalkan kepada dunia sebuah perayaan yang penuh kegembiraan, inklusif, dan sangat khas Thailand.

Bagi EBC, kesempatan untuk menjadi bagian dari kisah tersebut sangat berarti. Kekayaan budaya dan energi kreatif Thailand telah lama menjadikan negara ini sebagai salah satu masyarakat paling dinamis di Asia Tenggara. Dengan mendukung festival yang menonjolkan tradisi Thailand di panggung global, EBC menghormati budaya negara yang memiliki posisi penting dalam kehadirannya di tingkat regional, sekaligus menegaskan keyakinannya bahwa komunitas tempatnya beroperasi layak dirayakan, bukan hanya dilayani.

Melampaui Layar, Hadir Merayakan Momen

Pada intinya, pemberian sponsor ini mencerminkan karakter broker seperti apa yang dipilih EBC yaitu broker yang terhubung secara mendalam dengan masyarakat di setiap wilayah yang dilayaninya, memiliki minat yang sejalan, mendukung hal-hal yang mereka cintai, dan mendorong mereka untuk menjalani hidup sepenuhnya. Songkran, dengan energi, kehangatan, serta tradisinya yang menyatukan orang-orang, menjadi perwujudan sempurna dari ambisi tersebut.

Jelang dimulainya hitungan mundur menuju Songkran, EBC menantikan kebersamaan dengan ribuan pengunjung festival yang akan berkumpul di S2O Land Bangkok pada April ini. EBC hadir bukan sekadar sebagai merek di papan iklan, melainkan sebagai bagian dari perayaan itu sendiri. Sebab, beberapa kemitraan terbaik tidak lahir di ruang rapat, melainkan dalam momen-momen yang dikenang banyak orang.

Untuk mengetahui analisis selengkapnya dari EBC, kunjungi: www.ebc.com.

Penafian: Materi ini hanya untuk tujuan informasi dan bukan merupakan rekomendasi atau saran dari EBC Financial Group dan seluruh entitasnya ("EBC"). Perdagangan Valas dan Kontrak untuk Selisih (Contracts for Difference, CFD) pada margin memiliki tingkat risiko yang tinggi dan mungkin tidak cocok untuk semua investor. Kerugian dapat melebihi nilai deposit Anda. Sebelum melakukan perdagangan, Anda sebaiknya mempertimbangkan dengan cermat tujuan perdagangan, tingkat pengalaman, serta toleransi risiko Anda. Konsultasikan dengan penasihat keuangan independen bila diperlukan. Data statistik atau performa investasi di masa lalu tidak menjamin performa pada masa mendatang. EBC tidak bertanggung jawab atas segala kerugian yang timbul akibat mengandalkan informasi ini.

Tentang EBC Financial Group

EBC Financial Group ("EBC"), yang didirikan di London, merupakan merek global yang terkenal akan keahliannya di bidang broker keuangan dan manajemen aset. Melalui entitas teregulasinya yang beroperasi di berbagai yurisdiksi keuangan utama?termasuk Inggris Raya, Australia, Kepulauan Cayman, Mauritius, Afrika Selatan, dan lainnya?EBC memungkinkan investor ritel, profesional, dan institusional untuk mengakses berbagai peluang trading dan pasar global, termasuk mata uang, komoditas, CFD, dan masih banyak lagi.

EBC, yang dipercaya oleh investor di lebih dari 100 negara dan mendapatkan penghargaan global, termasuk pengakuan selama beberapa tahun dari World Finance, secara luas dianggap sebagai salah satu broker terbaik di dunia dengan gelar seperti Platform Perdagangan Terbaik dan Broker Paling Tepercaya. Berkat posisi regulasinya yang kuat dan komitmen terhadap transparansi, EBC juga secara konsisten masuk dalam jajaran broker teratas-dipercaya atas kemampuannya dalam memberikan solusi trading yang aman, inovatif, dan mengutamakan klien di seluruh pasar internasional yang kompetitif.

Semua anak perusahaan EBC berlisensi dan diregulasi dalam yurisdiksi mereka masing-masing. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited diatur oleh Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Inggris Raya; EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited diatur oleh Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, dan EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd diatur oleh Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd diotorisasi dan diatur oleh Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC); EBC Financial Group SA (Pty) Ltd diotorisasi dan diatur oleh Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

Bagian terpenting di EBC adalah tim veteran industri yang memiliki pengalaman lebih dari 40 tahun dalam lembaga keuangan besar. Kami telah mengarungi berbagai siklus ekonomi penting, dari Perjanjian Plaza dan krisis franc Swiss pada tahun 2015 hingga pergolakan pasar akibat pandemi COVID-19. Kami memupuk budaya yang mengutamakan integritas, rasa hormat, dan keamanan aset klien, dengan memastikan setiap hubungan investor benar-benar diperlakukan sebagaimana mestinya.

EBC dengan bangga menjadi mitra valuta asing resmi FC Barcelona dan terus mendorong kemitraan yang berdampak besar untuk memberdayakan masyarakat?khususnya melalui inisiatif United to Beat Malaria Yayasan PBB, Departemen Ekonomi di Universitas Oxford, dan beragam mitra untuk memperjuangkan berbagai inisiatif dalam kesehatan global, ekonomi, pendidikan, dan keberlanjutan.

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Kepala Humas Global

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Dive Into the Beat of Songkran: Where Music, Water, and Global Culture Collide

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:22:00 +0700

EBC Financial Group celebrates the spirit of Thailand's most iconic festival as an official sponsor of the S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026

BANGKOK, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- There is a moment each April when Bangkok comes alive in a way that nowhere else on earth can match. Streets flood with colour and water. Music thunders through open-air stages. Strangers become friends in seconds. That moment is Songkran and this year, EBC Financial Group ("EBC") is proud to celebrate it as an official sponsor of the S2O Songkran Music Festival 2026.

The sponsorship reflects EBC's long-standing commitment to supporting vibrant cultural traditions in the communities where it operates. One of Asia's most celebrated water-and-music festivals, S2O has grown into a global symbol of Thai cultural identity ? a fusion of centuries-old tradition and world-class contemporary entertainment that draws thousands of international and local attendees each year.

A Broker That Shows Up Where Its Community Lives

As the Official Foreign Exchange Partner of FC Barcelona, EBC stands alongside one of the world's most iconic sporting institutions. It connects with millions of football fans across Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa through a shared belief in teamwork, ambition, and excellence. Through its ongoing collaboration with the University of Oxford's Department of Economics, this World's Best Brokerage, according to World Finance in 2023-2025, helps bring world-class economic thinking to a global audience, making financial and economic literacy more accessible and inclusive. And as a partner of the United Nations Foundation's United to Beat Malaria campaign, now in its second year, EBC invests in the health and equity of the communities it serves ? because a broker's responsibility does not end at the trading screen.

Supporting S2O is the natural next chapter in that story. Where FC Barcelona channels the thrill of competition, Oxford sharpens the mind, and the UN Foundation protects the most vulnerable, S2O celebrates culture, joy, and the spirit of coming together. For a broker that has always believed in showing up meaningfully in the communities it serves, Songkran is the perfect stage.

Celebrating Thai Culture on a Global Stage

Songkran is more than a holiday. It is a living expression of Thai generosity, renewal, and togetherness: values that resonate far beyond Thailand's borders. The S2O Songkran Music Festival has become a powerful ambassador for that spirit, introducing the world to a celebration that is joyful, inclusive, and unmistakably Thai.

For EBC, the opportunity to be part of that story is significant. Thailand's cultural richness and creative energy have long made it one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic societies. By supporting a festival that amplifies Thai traditions for a global audience, EBC honours the culture of a country that holds an important place in its regional presence ? and reinforces its belief that the communities it operates in deserve to be celebrated, not just served.

Beyond the Screen, Into the Moment

At its core, this sponsorship reflects what kind of broker EBC chooses to be - one that deeply connects with the people in every region it serves, shares their passions, supports what they love, and encourages them to live fully. Songkran, with its energy, its warmth, and its tradition of bringing people together, is the perfect expression of that ambition.

As the countdown to Songkran begins, EBC looks forward to standing alongside the thousands of festival-goers who will gather at S2O Land Bangkok this April, not as a brand on a billboard, but as part of the celebration itself. Some of the best partnerships, after all, are built not in boardrooms but in the moments people remember.

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

About EBC Financial Group

Founded in London, EBC Financial Group ("EBC") is a global brand known for its expertise in financial brokerage and asset management. Through its regulated entities operating across major financial jurisdictions-including the UK, Australia, the Cayman Islands, Mauritius, South Africa and others-EBC enables retail, professional, and institutional investors to access global markets and trading opportunities, including currencies, commodities, CFDs and more.

Trusted by investors in over 100 countries and honoured with global awards including multiple year recognition from World Finance, EBC is widely regarded as one of the world's best brokers with titles including Best Trading Platform and Most Trusted Broker. With its strong regulatory standing and commitment to transparency, EBC has also been consistently ranked among the top brokers-trusted for its ability to deliver secure, innovative, and client-first trading solutions across competitive international markets.

EBC's subsidiaries are licensed and regulated within their respective jurisdictions. EBC Financial Group (UK) Limited is regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA); EBC Financial Group (Cayman) Limited is regulated by the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA); EBC Financial Group (Australia) Pty Ltd, and EBC Asset Management Pty Ltd are regulated by Australia's Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC); EBC Financial (MU) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Commission Mauritius (FSC); EBC Financial Group SA (Pty) Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).

At the core of EBC are a team of industry veterans with over 40 years of experience in major financial institutions. Having navigated key economic cycles from the Plaza Accord and 2015 Swiss franc crisis to the market upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic. We foster a culture where integrity, respect, and client asset security are paramount, ensuring that every investor relationship is handled with the utmost seriousness it deserves.

EBC is a proud official foreign exchange partner of FC Barcelona and continues to drive impactful partnerships to empower communities ? namely through the UN Foundation's United to Beat Malaria initiative, Department of Economics at the University of Oxford, and a diverse range of partners to champion initiatives in global health, economics, education, and sustainability.

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AI-Media Memperkenalkan LEXI Text Encoder dan LEXI Voice Encoder sebagai Pencapaian Produk Besar di NAB 2026

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0700

Source: Ai-Media Technologies LLC

NEW YORK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AI-Media, pemimpin global dalam solusi teknologi bahasa dan pembuatan takarir langsung berteknologi AI, hari ini mengumumkan peluncuran dua encoder generasi berikutnya - LEXI Text Encoder dan LEXI Voice Encoder - di NAB Show 2026.

Ini menandai peluncuran perangkat keras encoder baru pertama dari perusahaan ini dalam lebih dari satu dekade. Produk ini dikembangkan berdasarkan kesuksesan Encoder Pro (HD592) milik AI-Media yang sudah menjadi standar terbaik di industri serta dipercaya oleh lembaga penyiaran dan perusahaan di seluruh dunia.

Solusi baru ini menghadirkan peningkatan performa yang signifikan, fitur canggih berbasis AI, serta model berlangganan yang fleksibel yang dirancang untuk mentransformasi alur kerja siaran langsung.

Kedua encoder ini dirancang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan produksi siaran langsung yang terus berkembang, dengan menggabungkan perangkat keras berperforma tinggi dengan otomatisasi cerdas untuk menghadirkan efisiensi, skalabilitas, dan kualitas yang lebih baik di berbagai lingkungan siaran.

Keunggulan Encoder Generasi Berikutnya:

Siap untuk Siaran 4K (12G-SDI) - Dirancang untuk produksi siaran langsung berperforma tinggi dengan dukungan penuh 4K.

Peningkatan Kekuatan Pemrosesan - Perangkat keras yang siap menghadapi masa depan untuk mendukung alur kerja berbasis AI yang semakin kompleks.

LEXI Live Sync (sebelumnya CCMatch) - Penyelarasan waktu yang dapat dikonfigurasi memastikan takarir dan terjemahan tetap sinkron sempurna dengan tayangan video.

Integrasi Fleksibel - Dirancang untuk bekerja dengan lancar di berbagai alur kerja berbasis SDI, IP, dan cloud dalam ekosistem AI-Media.

LEXI Voice Encoder semakin meningkatkan alur kerja multibahasa dengan kemampuan pemisahan dan pembersihan suara canggih yang berbasis AI, yang memisahkan ucapan dan menghilangkan suara bising di latar belakang guna mengoptimalkan input audio agar mendapatkan terjemahan suara berkualitas tinggi.

"Ini menandai langkah maju yang signifikan bagi AI-Media," ujar Bill McLaughlin, Chief Product Officer di AI-Media. "Untuk pertama kalinya dalam lebih dari satu dekade, kami memperkenalkan perangkat keras encoder yang sepenuhnya baru. Produk ini tidak hanya dirancang untuk mendukung alur kerja saat ini, tetapi juga untuk mendorong perkembangan produksi siaran langsung berbasis AI di masa mendatang. Kami berfokus menghadirkan infrastruktur yang memungkinkan konten dapat dipahami dalam bahasa apa pun, di mana pun di dunia."

AI-Media juga memperkenalkan model Hardware-as-a-Subscription (HaaS) untuk berbagai lini encodernya, termasuk produk yang baru dirilis. Pendekatan ini menghilangkan kebutuhan belanja modal di awal serta memberi pelanggan cara yang skalabel dan hemat biaya untuk mengakses teknologi terbaru seiring berkembangnya kebutuhan mereka.

Sebagai bagian dari kehadirannya di NAB 2026, AI-Media menawarkan promo waktu terbatas yang memungkinkan pelanggan mendapatkan akses langsung ke teknologi generasi berikutnya selama tiga bulan GRATIS sekaligus mengurangi biaya awal.

Di NAB 2026, AI-Media juga akan menampilkan LEXI Suite miliknya secara lengkap, ekosistem solusi menyeluruh berteknologi AI yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan aksesibilitas, interaksi, dan jangkauan global:

LEXI Text - Pembuatan takarir langsung terdepan di industri

LEXI Voice - Terjemahan suara multibahasa buatan AI

LEXI Translate - Terjemahan bahasa secara real time

LEXI AD (Audio Description) - Meningkatkan aksesibilitas bagi audiens dengan gangguan penglihatan

LEXI AI (Insights) - Data dan analitik performa yang dapat ditindaklanjuti

Pengunjung stan AI-Media akan dapat melihat langsung LEXI Suite terintegrasi secara lancar dengan teknologi encoder terbaru untuk menghadirkan solusi terpadu dan skalabel bagi lembaga penyiaran, perusahaan, dan pemilik konten.

Selain itu, para peserta dapat merasakan langsung teknologi AI-Media di seluruh NAB melalui instalasi mitra, termasuk kolaborasi dengan AudioShake, Grass Valley, dan NVIDIA, yang menampilkan alur kerja berperforma tinggi berkemampuan AI di seluruh ekosistem siaran.

Peserta dapat mengunjungi AI-Media di Booth #W2142 untuk melihat demonstrasi langsung encoder baru dan cara kerja ekosistem LEXI secara menyeluruh.

Tentang AI-Media:

AI-Media (ASX: AIM) adalah pemimpin global dalam solusi bahasa dan infrastruktur siaran berteknologi AI. LEXI Suite menghadirkan berbagai solusi SaaS, termasuk LEXI, LEXI Translate, LEXI Voice, dan LEXI Insights. Beragam solusi ini memungkinkan pembuatan takarir, penerjemahan, alur kerja multibahasa, serta wawasan berbasis metadata secara real time, yang didukung AI canggih untuk meningkatkan akurasi, performa, dan efisiensi operasional. Berbagai solusi ini didukung oleh teknologi encoder AI-Media berstandar penyiaran guna memastikan integrasi yang lancar dalam lingkungan produksi siaran langsung di berbagai alur kerja IP, SDI, dan streaming. Dipercaya di seluruh dunia, AI-Media memberdayakan lembaga penyiaran, perusahaan, dan pemerintah untuk memperluas jangkauan komunikasi, meningkatkan aksesibilitas, serta membuka peluang pasar dan nilai baru dari konten melalui teknologi bahasa cerdas.

Sompo Expands Capabilities in Australia with New Team and Enhanced Strategic Focus

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:06:00 +0700

Source: Sompo International Holdings Ltd.

SYDNEY, Australia, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sompo, a leading global provider of commercial and consumer property and casualty (re)insurance, today announced the expansion of its operations in Australia as it strengthens its presence and long-term commitment to the market.

As part of this strategic growth, Sompo has recruited a highly experienced team of local underwriters who bring established expertise across Property, Casualty, Financial Lines, Energy and Construction. The specialist team of nine, which is known for its solutions-based, client-centric approach, will be based in offices located in Sydney and Melbourne*. Their extensive market knowledge will enhance Sompo's capabilities, support strong governance and position the business to deliver solutions to clients and brokers throughout the region. It also further aligns with Sompo's goal to become one of Australia's leading insurance providers.

Kenneth Reilly, Chief Executive Officer, Insurance, Asia Pacific (APAC) said: "Sompo has been operating in Australia for more than 60 years and today's expansion represents another important step towards building a diversified global P&C platform with strong positions in the markets that matter most to our clients and broker partners. Ensuring that we are regionally aligned and locally empowered will help us drive scale, materiality and sustainable profitability. We look forward to delivering the level of service, underwriting excellence, and long-term partnership that the Australian market expects from Sompo."

Paul O'Neill, Sompo's President of Commercial P&C Lines APAC, will oversee the Australian operations, with the new team reporting to him. Mr O'Neill said: "I am delighted to welcome this outstanding team to Sompo. Their expertise, combined with our collective ambition to deliver impactful solutions, positions us strongly from day one. By investing in an established and highly respected team and focusing on growth opportunities aligned with our core business strengths, we will support clients, brokers, and our other business partners while ensuring seamless operations and compliance with local regulations."

For broker and business inquiries relating to Sompo in Australia, please contact Paul O'Neill.

*Subject to regulatory approval

About Sompo

We are Sompo, a global provider of commercial and consumer property, casualty, and specialty insurance and reinsurance. Building on the 137 years of innovation of our parent company, Sompo Holdings, Inc., Sompo employs approximately 10,000 people around the world who use their in-depth knowledge and expertise to help simplify and resolve your complex challenges. Because when you choose Sompo, you choose The Ease of Expertise.

"Sompo" refers to the brand under which Sompo International Holdings Ltd., a Bermuda-based holding company, together with its consolidated subsidiaries, operates its global property and casualty (re)insurance businesses. Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Inc., one of the leading property and casualty groups in the world with excellent financial strength as evidenced by ratings of A+ (Superior) from A.M. Best (XV size category) and A+ (Strong) from Standard & Poor's. Shares of Sompo Holdings, Inc. are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

To learn more please follow us on LinkedIn or visit sompo-intl.com.

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At Auto China 2026, HERE showcases AI-powered mapping technology powering Chinese automakers worldwide

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:42:00 +0700

Source: HERE Europe B.V.

*10 of the 10 top Chinese automakers by export volume in 2025 are HERE customers*

*HERE to showcase its industry-leading location technology, partnerships and role in helping to bring China's auto innovations to the rest of the world at Auto China 2026

Beijing, Auto China 2026 - HERE Technologies, the leading mapping and location data company, today announced its participation in Auto China 2026 as it continues to support the international growth of Chinese automakers. HERE continues to strengthen its role as a trusted partner for automotive brands and mobility innovators expanding into global markets.

In 2025, 10 of the top 10 Chinese automakers by export volume were HERE customers*, reflecting both long-standing partnerships and growing adoption of HERE's technology as brands expand internationally.

Recognized as the #1 location platform globally in Omdia's 2025 Location Platform Index, HERE is showcasing its automotive-grade map data, advanced software tools and AI-powered location intelligence at Auto China 2026. The company is demonstrating cutting-edge applications ranging from simulation tools to digital cockpit and automated driving solutions.

"Chinese automakers are among the most innovative and dynamic companies in the global automotive industry and our strategy of 'in China, for global' reflects our deep commitment to supporting their rapid global expansion," said Deon Newman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific. "Through long‑standing partnerships with leading Chinese automakers and innovators, we are bringing China's intelligent mobility capabilities to the world with precise, consistent and globally compliant location intelligence that powers safe and intelligent driving experiences."

Intelligent cockpit innovation and global scale

HERE's location platform today powers 238 million vehicles worldwide, including more than 63 million vehicles using HERE data to support driver assistance and automated driving functions.

HERE Navigation, a full-stack navigation software trusted by leading global automakers and expected to ship in more than two million vehicles across 30 countries over the next few years, delivers high‑fidelity rendering, smooth user interaction and fast, predictive routing. Built on HERE's streaming map for maximum freshness and accuracy, automakers are equipped with a rapidly deployable solution that can be integrated in a matter of weeks. Together with HERE's intelligent driving map layers, automakers can unify premium cockpit experiences with Navigation on Autopilot (NOA) functionality in vehicles worldwide.

High‑precision data for NOA and compliance

As navigation, driver assistance and automated driving systems converge, a unified, AI-powered live map from HERE has become the critical layer to deliver a seamless driving experience. At Auto China, HERE will showcase its latest lane‑level guidance and intelligent driving map layers, offering the precise geometry, localization support and contextual road information required for L2++, L3 and global NOA deployments.

HERE has been a pioneer in location technology for 40-plus years, mapping more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Today, more than 90 brands from over 40 automakers rely on HERE ISA Map to meet European Intelligent Speed Assistance regulations, reflecting HERE's ability to deliver safety-critical, compliance-ready data at scale.

Accelerating SDV development

HERE continues to invest in next-generation mapmaking capabilities that support Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) development across the automotive ecosystem. This includes live maps, virtualized test environments and SDV development tools such as HERE and AWS' SceneXtract and the SDV Accelerator, which now includes new ecosystem partners such as Upstream and Remotive Labs. These capabilities enable end‑to‑end artificial intelligence training, sensor fusion development, verification and validation simulation and in‑vehicle deployment - helping automakers reduce complexity and speed up the delivery of next‑generation intelligent driving features.

Visit HERE at Auto China 2026

Attendees can experience HERE's latest technologies and demonstrations at HERE's booth located at Hall A4, #A414.

*Export sales estimates based on third‑party data.

About HERE Technologies

HERE is the global leader in mapping and location technology. For over 40 years, we've been powering innovation for the world's most recognizable companies: from launching our first digital map in 1985, to shaping the future of software-defined vehicles today. With the industry's freshest and richest unified map and a portfolio of products, services and solutions that serve the needs of multiple industries, HERE reveals opportunities that drive progress and unlock new possibilities for every moving vehicle. Discover more at here.com.

Nearly 80% of Enterprises Say AI Is Held Back by Data Access Challenges, New Cloudera Report Finds

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0700

Cloudera's Data Readiness Index reveals a growing "AI readiness illusion," where widespread adoption outpaces the data foundations required to deliver real business impact.

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today released its latest global survey, The Data Readiness Index: Understanding the Foundations for Successful AI, examining how prepared enterprises are to support AI at scale. Surveying nearly 1,300 global IT leaders, the report finds that while AI adoption is growing, most organizations still lack the data foundation needed for success. The findings highlight a striking paradox: while 96% of organizations report integrating AI into core business processes and 85% say they have a clear data strategy, nearly 4 out of 5 (~80%) admit their AI and data initiatives are still constrained by limited data access across environments.

This gap highlights an emerging "AI readiness illusion": the belief that organizations are prepared to scale AI even as critical data challenges remain unresolved.

"Enterprises aren't struggling to adopt AI, they're struggling to operationalize it beyond experiments," said Sergio Gago, Chief Technology Officer at Cloudera. "AI is only as effective as the data that fuels it. Without seamless access to all their data, organizations limit the accuracy, trust, and business value that AI can deliver. You can't do AI without data."

AI Adoption is High, but ROI Remains Elusive

AI is now embedded across the enterprise, but achieving consistent returns on investment remains difficult. When asked why AI initiatives fall short, respondents cited several key challenges: data quality (22%), cost overruns (16%), and poor integration into existing workflows (15%). These barriers highlight the ongoing complexity of translating AI investments into measurable business outcomes.

Infrastructure limitations further compound the issue. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents report that performance constraints have hindered operational initiatives, reflecting the difficulty of scaling AI across fragmented environments.

The Data Gap: Access, Governance, and Visibility At the core of these challenges is a lack of complete data access and control.

84% of respondents felt confident in the accuracy, completeness, and alignment of their organization's data. However, this optimism often masks deeper issues, including persistent silos, inconsistent data quality, and limited accessibility. Data that appears reliable in isolation frequently breaks down when used across teams, systems, or AI applications, exposing gaps in governance and consistency across the organization.

Less than one in five (18%) respondents said their data was fully governed, highlighting the gap between perceived confidence and reality. While 71% say most of their data is governed, true data-backed initiatives depend on a consistent, organization-wide source of truth.

Without comprehensive governance to unify data and enforce clear standards, organizations risk missed opportunities, poor decision-making, and outputs that fall short of their full potential.

How Industries Compare on Data Readiness

The landscape of data readiness looks very different across industries. For example, 54% of telecommunications respondents said it is "extremely true" that they have full visibility into where their data resides. In comparison, only 30% of financial services respondents and 31% of public sector respondents reported the same. Regarding access, 51% of telecommunications respondents said they can access all their data at any time, compared to just 24% in financial services and 16% in the public sector.

Despite this strong data readiness, the advantage has not fully translated into operational success. Three out of five (60%) telecommunications respondents said infrastructure performance consistently hinders operational initiatives, the highest among all industries surveyed.

These challenges extend to AI initiatives as well. Barriers to AI ROI differ by industry. While survey respondents most often cited data quality, cost overruns were most prominent in energy and utilities (25%). By contrast, poor integration into workflows was highlighted by respondents in healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services (20%).

Data Readiness Will Define the Next Phase of Enterprise AI As enterprise AI shifts from experimentation to execution, data readiness is emerging as the defining factor separating leaders from laggards.

Organizations able to fully access and govern all their data, wherever it resides, are far better equipped to deliver trusted, scalable AI. Notably, every respondent in the report indicated their organization is at least somewhat willing to adapt existing frameworks to support true data readiness.

As enterprises confront the limits of the AI readiness illusion, the path forward is clear: unlocking AI's full value will require more than ambition; it will demand genuine data readiness. Those that close this gap will be best positioned to drive lasting impact and lead the next era of intelligent business.

To read more about the barriers to enterprise AI and how to address the data readiness gap, read the full report here.

Methodology

The survey, commissioned by Cloudera and fielded by Researchscape, examines the views of 1,270 IT leaders based across the AMER, EMEA, and APAC regions who work at companies with more than 1,000 employees. The survey was fielded from January 22, 2026, to March 3, 2026. The results of this survey have been weighted to be representative of the overall GDP of surveyed countries.***

Modelo Brings the "Best Seat in the House" to Futbol Fans Everywhere

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:01:00 +0700

The Cerveza for F?tbol celebrates the everyday spaces where fandom lives with new creative, talent partnerships, limited-edition gear, retail sweepstakes and its biggest f?tbol media investment to date

Key News:

* Modelo launches its new "Best Seat in the House" commercials, celebrating the most passionate f?tbol fans who know the best seat isn't always in the stadium, but wherever your people, f?tbol and Modelo come together.

* Modelo will have a significant media presence with its largest media spend in the sport to date.

* Modelo brings its Fighting Spirit to life with five renowned players - Edson ?lvarez, Ra?l Jim?nez, Diego Luna, David Ospina, and Raphinha whose personal stories trace their journeys from passionate fans to international stars.

* Fans can turn their watch parties into the best seat in the house with special-edition packaging, sweepstakes for upgraded gear, a limited-edition capsule collection from Kappa, and a custom ball from Jon Paul's Balls.

* Modelo meets fans wherever they watch with nationwide in-person activations and an expanded investment in MLS and stadium partnerships.

CHICAGO, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When the world turns its attention to the beautiful game, the most passionate fans know the best seat in the house isn't always in the stadium. After activating around the sport for over 30 years, this summer, Modelo reminds fans why it is the Cerveza for F?tbol, with new advertising that shows "The Best Seat in the House" isn't defined by a location, but by being wherever your people, f?tbol and Modelo come together. The fully integrated campaign will bring the magic of the sport closer to fans through limited,-time packaging, a limited-edition capsule collection from Modelo and Kappa?, partnerships with top f?tbol talent Edson ?lvarez, Ra?l Jim?nez, Diego Luna, David Ospina, and Raphinha, and a sweepstakes for a chance to win ultimate watch party gear to celebrate the fans who never quit on their teams.

"For 30 years, Modelo has been synonymous with f?tbol, and fans agree - over 70% of fans associate Modelo more than any other beer brand with the beautiful game1. But this goes beyond marketing; it reflects our genuine appreciation for the sport and the communities that live and breathe it," said Logan Jensen, Vice President of Brand Marketing at Modelo. "F?tbol isn't just experienced from a stadium seat. It's woven into everyday life. This campaign celebrates that reality and rewards dedicated fans with closer access to the sport through exclusive gear and unforgettable experiences."

Modelo and International F?tbol Stars Celebrate F?tbol Fandom by Exploring Their Own Journey from Fan to Pro

Modelo is partnering with five renowned players, Edson ?lvarez, Ra?l Jim?nez, Diego Luna, David Ospina, and Raphinha, who embody the resilience and pride that has cemented the brand's role within the sport as the Cerveza for F?tbol. While fans are celebrating across the country from their own best seat in the house, the Modelo roster of players is revealing how their journeys from passionate fans to international stars began in the same living rooms, neighborhood bars and local pitches where supporters will gather this summer. Through intimate interviews, each player shares where their love for the beautiful game first ignited and how the passion of f?tbol fans, past and present, has shaped their careers.***

Bitget Launches CFD Copy Trading as Demand for Cross-Market Exposure Accelerates

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:47:00 +0700

VICTORIA, Seychelles, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched CFD Copy Trading, expanding access to traditional financial markets and allowing users to automatically follow professional traders across forex, commodities, and indices directly from the Bitget platform.

The launch follows strong growth in Bitget's CFD business, which recently surpassed $6 billion in single-day trading volume as users responded to heightened volatility across global markets. Recent price movements in gold, oil, major currency pairs, and equity indices have drawn increased participation from crypto-native traders seeking broader market exposure as macro conditions become more interconnected.

While that growth has largely been driven by experienced traders able to react quickly to macroeconomic signals, access remains uneven for everyday users who do not actively track market developments or trade across multiple asset classes. CFD Copy Trading is designed to reduce that barrier by allowing users to mirror the strategies of top-performing traders starting from 50 USDT, using the same copy trading framework already familiar across Bitget's futures and spot products.

"More users are paying attention to macro movements because the opportunity set has widened beyond crypto alone," said Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget. "What matters now is making that access practical. Copy trading lowers the execution barrier for users who want exposure to global markets without needing to build that expertise from scratch."

The product is built on Bitget's MT5-integrated CFD infrastructure and introduces several mechanisms designed to improve execution and transparency for both traders and followers. MT5 account creation and withdrawal processing are completed in under three seconds through a fully automated backend process, reducing friction at onboarding and settlement. Bitget also applies a High-Water Mark profit-sharing model, under which expert traders only receive profit share when a follower's account reaches a new net profit high after fully recovering prior losses. This means traders are rewarded only when followers have reached net profitability, aligning incentives more directly across both sides of the strategy.

Performance data including ROI, follower count, and profit-sharing figures refresh hourly, replacing the delayed reporting model still common across much of the market. Profit-sharing settlements are processed daily, and eligible traders can receive up to 30% in profit share, with VIP structures also allowing restricted access portfolios for invited followers.

The launch also expands Bitget's broader Universal Exchange strategy, which is built around giving users access to multiple asset classes under a single account structure. Through USDT-based margin, users can move between crypto, commodities, forex, and indices without transferring funds between external brokers or converting capital across separate platforms. For crypto users, CFD Copy Trading creates a simpler entry point into traditional financial markets. For experienced MT5 and forex traders, it also creates a new entry point into Bitget's broader ecosystem, where traditional and digital asset markets increasingly overlap within a single trading environment.

To know more about CFD copy trading, please visit here.***

SKYX Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement with Prominent European Hotel & Real Estate Developer, Jean-Francois Ott, Founder of Group OTT, to Deploy Its Advanced and Smart Electrical Technologies as a Brand Standard Throughout Its Hotels and Buildings

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:16:00 +0700

Over the Past 35 Years, Jean-Francois Ott and Group OTT Have Developed Over 250 Hospitality, Residential, and Commercial Buildings Valued at Over $4 Billion Throughout Europe

SKYX's Technologies are Expected to Reduce Up to 90% of Time and Cost During Group OTT's Hotel and Building Renovations and New Builds Across Europe

The Agreement Involves the Integration of SKYX's Technologies Across Existing and Future Assets of Group OTT

SKYX is Currently in Discussions with Additional Hotel Groups and Owners Regarding Utilization of Its Smart Advanced Time and Cost Saving Game-Changing Technologies for Hotels and Buildings

MIAMI, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SKYX Platforms Corp. (NASDAQ: SKYX) (d/b/a SKYX Technologies) (the "Company" or "SKYX"), an award winning highly disruptive advanced and smart home platform technology company with over 100 U.S. and global pending and issued patents and a portfolio of 60 lighting and home d?cor websites, with a mission to make homes and buildings become advanced-safe-smart instantly as the new standard, today announced its collaboration with prominent European real estate and hotel developer, Jean-Fran?ois Ott, founder of Group OTT, to deploy SKYX technologies as a brand standard throughout its new and existing buildings and hotels in Europe.

Under this strategic agreement and partnership, the utilization of SKYX's technologies in Group OTT's European properties is expected to reduce up to 90% of time and cost during their hotel and building renovations and new builds, while providing the Group advanced and safer properties.

For more than 35 years, France-based Group OTT has developed more than 250 buildings throughout Europe, including hotels, residential, and commercial projects valued at over $4 billion.

Jean-Fran?ois Ott, Founder of Group OTT, said; "I am very excited to partner with SKYX and bring their advanced and smart technologies into my companies' existing and upcoming hotels and buildings across Europe. Throughout all these projects, our goal has always been to deploy leading and highly disruptive technologies. By integrating SKYX's technologies into these properties, we will cut significant time and cost while advancing the lifestyle and safety standards of our hotels and buildings."

Rani Kohen, Founder and Executive Chairman of SKYX Platforms, said; "We are very excited to be in this strategic partnership with an established and prominent European hotel and real estate developer such as Jean-Fran?ois Ott and Group OTT. We look forward to collaborating with him and all his companies on their European and global existing and upcoming projects to enhance the value of their properties while creating advanced, smart, and safer hotels and buildings of the future."

SKYX Offers Group OTT a Structural Innovation at the Core of its Hotels and Buildings
SKYX has developed a patented "smart ceiling" technology designed to transform traditional electrical installations into modular, safe, and intelligent systems. In practical terms, this innovation replaces fixed electrical wiring for ceiling lights, fans, smart tech, and other equipment with an integrated ceiling receptacle system, enabling:
* simplified and safer installation, with no exposed wiring,
* significant reductions in installation time and costs,
* easier maintenance and enhanced modularity, and
* native integration of connected features (smart, lighting, IoT, etc.).

This approach introduces a paradigm shift in building infrastructure, comparable to the historical emergence of standardized wall outlets.
For more information about Jean-Fran?ois Ott and Group OTT click here: https://www.groupott.com/
For more information about SKYX click here: www.skyx.com.***

Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care Provides Continued Funding for Mental Health Services at Free & Charitable Clinics

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:57:00 +0700

Supplemental funding helps 11 free & charitable clinics and charitable pharmacies expand mental health care and reach more patients in underserved communities

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Direct Relief, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) today announced a second round of grant funding in the amount of $75,000 to each of 11 free and charitable clinics across Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. Originally launched in 2022 with an initial $2 million funding, in 2024, Teva committed an additional $2 million to support behavioral health services at selected free and charitable clinics for 2025 and 2026.

During 2025, these grantee programs reached more than 57,000 people with mental health services and conducted nearly 6,000 screenings for depression and anxiety, demonstrating significant impact in expanding access to behavioral health care for uninsured and underserved populations. Now in its fourth year, Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care continues to address the critical need for expanded mental health services in medically underserved communities.

"At Teva, we're driven by the conviction that everyone deserves access to a healthy future. These clinics have shown that integrating mental health services into trusted primary care settings is both effective and essential for reaching people who otherwise have nowhere to turn," said Carol Richardson, Sustainability and Health Equity Lead, Teva U.S. "Motivated by deep compassion for people living with mental health conditions, supporting patients, their families and these clinics through this grant reflects Teva's purpose in practice."

Recognizing the strong impact and ongoing need, Teva Pharmaceuticals is providing a second round of funding to each of the 11 clinics. This support will help clinics expand counseling, extend service hours, improve telehealth, and boost outreach. The clinics, located in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas, have added mental health screening and counseling to primary care and pharmacy visits, which has helped reduce stigma and increase patient participation. All programs met or exceeded their goals-completing nearly 6,000 depression and anxiety screenings, training over 260 providers, and delivering culturally sensitive care to people facing barriers to mental health services.

Key successes include:

* Adding mental health services to regular doctor visits and pharmacy services helped reduce shame. More patients felt comfortable getting help.

* Using simple screening during routine checkups helped clinics identify people who needed mental health support earlier.

* Telehealth made it easier for patients to speak with providers when they couldn't travel to appointments or had scheduling problems.

* Working with universities, mental health specialists, and community groups helped clinics serve more patients and connect them to the right services.

* Reducing the stigma around mental health resulted in patients feeling comfortable to seek care.

* Offering mental health support at pharmacies created a new way to reach uninsured patients in places they already trust.

"Free and charitable clinics serve as trusted healthcare homes for uninsured populations, making them ideal settings for behavioral health integration," said Nicole Lamoureux, NAFC President & CEO. "This program has proven that when we invest in these clinics' capacity to deliver mental health services, patients engage, outcomes improve, and communities benefit. The additional funding will help sustain and expand these proven models."

Clinics navigated significant challenges, including demand that exceeded capacity, requiring careful attention to sustainable implementation rather than rapid expansion. Housing instability, transportation barriers, and language access issues required coordinated navigation support. Policy changes affecting some communities led to decreased clinic visits even as mental health service demand remained high, underscoring the importance of trust-building and cultural responsiveness during periods of community stress.

"Access to mental health care depends not only on need, but on sustained resources and community-based partnerships," said Katie Lewis, Regional Director of U.S. Programs for Direct Relief. "These clinics are expanding equitable, culturally responsive services and this funding will help them reach the people who need it most."

2025 Community Routes Grantees Results:

Alabama:

* Medical Outreach Ministries (Montgomery)

* Ozanam Charitable Pharmacy (Mobile)

* St. Michael's Medical Clinic (Anniston)

Mississippi:

* Bethel Free Clinic, Inc. (Biloxi)

Texas:

* Brother Bill's Helping Hand (Dallas)

* Heal the City Free Clinic (Amarillo)

* Health for All (Bryan)

* Ibn Sina Foundation (Houston)

* The Agape Clinic (Dallas)

* Mercy Clinic of Fort Worth (Fort Worth)

* Woven Health Clinic (Farmers Branch)

Community Routes: Access to Mental Health Care is a collaboration between Teva, Direct Relief, and NAFC that addresses mental health access barriers in underserved communities. Since its 2022 launch, the initiative has provided medication donations across 10 states and grant funding to 22 clinics, reaching more than 120,000 beneficiaries through its first three years.

To read more click here.***

Tealium launches AI Partner Ecosystem to power real-time context and activation for enterprise AI systems

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:55:00 +0700

New ecosystem couples real-time context with data orchestration and activation, enabling a continuous AI feedback loop across the enterprise

San Diego, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tealium today announced the launch of its new AI Partner Ecosystem, a network of pre-built connectors that enable enterprises to activate AI models instantly with enriched, labeled, and contextual data starting at the point of collection in a continuous feedback loop.

As organizations move from AI experimentation to production, the challenge is no longer building models, but operationalizing them. Most AI systems still operate on delayed, fragmented data and disconnected activation layers, limiting their ability to drive real business outcomes when it matters the most.

Tealium's AI Partner Ecosystem addresses this gap by unifying real-time context, orchestration, and model activation into a closed-loop system, where live, consented customer signals are collected, enriched, and streamed to any AI model, then instantly turned into in-the-moment experiences. Teams can invoke their own or partner-hosted models and act on outcomes in real time, without breaking the flow of the customer interaction.

"AI is only as powerful as the data it acts on, and most enterprises are still constrained by delayed data and closed ecosystems," said Mike Anderson, CTO and Co-Founder of Tealium.

"Tealium was the first to pioneer a vendor-neutral approach to data orchestration, which is even more relevant today, giving teams the freedom to use any model, in any stack, and act on data in real time. By unifying context, orchestration, and activation into a closed loop, Tealium turns live customer signals into immediate action, powering faster decisions, better experiences, and no missed moments."

The AI Partner Ecosystem builds on Tealium's existing partner network of more than 1,300 turnkey integrations, and offers capabilities with the industry's leading AI service providers. Through this network, teams can now:

*Activate the real-time AI loop: Capture live customer data, enrich it with context, send it to models, and activate the result within milliseconds.

* Combine context + orchestration + activation in one system: Eliminate disconnected pipelines by unifying data collection, model invocation, and downstream execution.

* Work across any model or AI stack: Invoke and orchestrate models across any AI service provider with a vendor-neutral approach.

* Activate outcomes instantly: Operationalize model outputs like scores, recommendations and next-best actions across channels before the moment passes.

* Embed governance directly into the loop: Apply consent, policy enforcement and data controls across the full AI data supply chain in real time.

* Operate within existing architectures: Leverage composable patterns across data clouds without duplicating data.

* Transform raw data into AI-ready context: Apply real-time contextual labeling to capture intent, identity, and behavioral signals so models operate on meaningful, trusted inputs.

Tealium's product roadmap reflects its continued investment in AI and mobile innovation. Recent releases include AI-powered contact center integrations and full instrumentation of LLM-driven experiences via ChatGPT Apps. With the rise of Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP), Tealium also enables privacy-first, real-time data collection from AI surfaces like Google Gemini and ChatGPT, unifying these interactions with broader customer data for analytics, governance, and activation.

Tealium's AI Ecosystem is available globally, with ongoing expansion throughout the year. Learn more about the Tealium for AI solutions or book a demo.

To keep up with the latest company news, visit Tealium's Newsroom.***

LyondellBasell publishes 2025 Sustainability Report, Vision to Value: Maintaining Our Focus

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:51:00 +0700

HOUSTON, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), a global leader in the chemical industry, has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, Vision to Value: Maintaining Our Focus. The report outlines how LYB maintained strong operational performance, achieved industry‑leading safety performance, and advanced circular and low‑carbon solutions during 2025.

"In 2025, despite a challenging environment, we demonstrated what focus, discipline and a clear vision can deliver," said Peter Vanacker, LYB chief executive officer. "We deepened partnerships across the value chain, strengthened transparency about the enablers that influence the pace of progress, and continued to make focused investments in sustainability that position us to deliver long-term value for our customers and LYB. Looking ahead, I'm confident that the actions we are taking, grounded in innovation, collaboration and strong operational performance, will help to accelerate progress and unlock opportunity in the years to come."

2025 sustainability highlights include:

* Industry‑leading safety performance: LYB achieved a total recordable incident rate of 0.120, the lowest in company history, reflecting continued focus on safety, reliability and disciplined execution across operations.

* Lower emissions through disciplined portfolio and operational actions: LYB reduced scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 3.2 million metric tons and achieved an estimated 29% reduction in annual scope 3 emissions (versus a 2020 baseline), largely due to discontinuing crude oil refining at the Houston Refinery site.

* Advancing circular and low‑carbon solutions: LYB produced and marketed approximately 206,000 metric tons of recycled and renewable‑based polymers through mechanical recycling, chemical recycling and biocircular feedstocks, supporting growing customer demand for circular and lower‑carbon materials.

* Building future capacity with capital discipline: Construction continued on MoReTec‑1, the company's first commercial‑scale catalytic chemical recycling facility in Wesseling (Cologne), Germany, targeted to start up in 2027, while maintaining disciplined pacing of investments in line with market conditions.

* Supporting customer needs for product sustainability information: Our life cycle assessment and product carbon footprint methodologies were independently certified, supporting more robust and transparent product carbon footprint information for customers.

The report is structured around the company's refreshed sustainability approach, designed to align with the business strategy, and clearly demonstrate how sustainability supports performance, competitiveness and long‑term value creation. The approach centers on three interconnected elements: building on strong foundations of operational excellence and governance; unlocking change through people, partnerships and investment; and pioneering circular and low‑carbon solutions.

Visit LYB Sustainability to access the full 2025 Sustainability Report and explore additional disclosures and data tables.**"

AGF Management Limited Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:33:00 +0700

TORONTO, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

* Reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.30

* Reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding AGF Capital Partners of $0.35, up 21% from prior year

* Reported quarterly adjusted diluted earnings per share for AGF Capital Partners of -$0.05 due to non-cash fair value adjustments in legacy long-term investments

* Free cash flows of $36.0 million in the quarter, up 14% from prior year

* Total assets under management and fee-earning assets of $60.5 billion, up 12% from prior year

* Increased quarterly dividend per share by 8% to 13.5 cents

AGF Management Limited (AGF or the Company) (TSX: AGF.B) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended February 28, 2026.

AGF reported total assets under management and fee-earning assets1 of $60.5 billion compared to $60.4 billion as at November 30, 2025 and $53.8 billion as at February 28, 2025. AGF generated strong free cash flows of $36.0 million in the quarter, up 14% from the prior year.

AGF declared a 13.5 cents per share quarterly dividend, representing an 8% increase. This is the sixth consecutive year of dividend increases.

"Our business continues to demonstrate its durability as a result of our multi-year strategy to diversify across asset classes and client channels allowing us to navigate the impacts of the current economic environment while maintaining our strong balance sheet," said Judy Goldring, Chief Executive Officer, AGF.

AGF Investments' mutual fund gross sales were $1,650 million for the quarter compared to $1,425 million in the prior period and $1,568 million in the comparative prior year period. Retail mutual fund2 net sales were $237 million compared to $282 million in the prior period and $342 million in the comparative prior year period.

"AGF Investments saw continued momentum with strong flows across a diverse set of products. We were again recognized for our investment performance with numerous industry awards, and saw accelerating demand for our alternative capabilities," added Goldring.

During the quarter, -$16.8 million non-cash fair value adjustments were recorded in AGF Capital Partners' long-term investments, partially offset by $6.2 million in distributions received resulting in revenues from long-term investments of -$10.6 million. This represents a net -2.5% decline in the value of our long-term investments during the period.

"The long-term investments decline was driven by our legacy investments in the infrastructure space, a sector that has not been immune from the impacts of the current economic and trade environment," added Goldring.

1 Fee-earning assets represents assets in which AGF has carried interest ownership and earns recurring fees but does not have ownership interest in the managers.

2 Retail mutual fund net sales (redemptions) are calculated as reported mutual fund net sales (redemption) less non-recurring institutional net sales (redemptions) in excess of $5 million invested in our mutual funds.

Key Business Highlights:

AGF was selected as an Excellence Awardee at the Wealth Professional Awards in three categories: Employer of Choice, Mutual Fund Provider of the Year and CEO of the Year for Judy Goldring.

Subsequent to quarter end, AGF was named to the Nasdaq Dividend Achievers Index, recognizing the firm's consistent track record of increasing dividends and its commitment to delivering long-term shareholder value.

AGF Investments

In January, AGF Investments Inc. launched ETF series units for AGF American Growth Fund and AGF Global Select Fund, providing investors with access to two long-standing strategies with established track records through an ETF structure. The launch expanded the firm's ETF lineup, while responding to growing investor demand for greater choice in how they access AGF's investment capabilities.

AGF Investments Inc. received seven 2025 Fundata FundGrade A+? Awards for Outstanding Fund Performance, recognizing the strong, long-term results delivered by AGF's investment teams on behalf of investors across market cycles.

* AGF American Growth Fund

* AGF Fixed Income Plus Fund

* AGF Global Balanced Growth Portfolio Fund

* AGF Global Conservative Portfolio Fund

* AGF Global Convertible Bond Fund

* AGF Global Moderate Portfolio Fund

* AGF Global Select Fund

AGF Capital Partners

AGF Capital Partners Affiliate Manager New Holland Capital (NHC) launched an evergreen private credit fund for institutional investors providing access to niche specialty finance investment opportunities.

NHC's overall AUM increased to C$10.5 billion over the course of two years, which includes C$2.8 billion under management in its flagship hedge fund strategies.

Financial Highlights:

* Adjusted EBITDA3 for the three months ended February 28, 2026 was $30.3 million, compared to $52.4 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $47.9 million for the comparative prior year period.

* Net management, advisory and administration fees3 for the three months ended February 28, 2026 was $92.5 million, compared to $94.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $85.2 million for the comparative prior year period.

* Adjusted selling, general and administrative costs for the three months ended February 28, 2026 was $65.0 million, compared to $67.9 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $63.6 million for the comparative prior year period. Adjusted SG&A decreased compared to the prior period, primarily due to lower non-compensation expenses, and increased over the comparable prior year period, driven by higher performance-based compensation and higher non-compensation expenses primarily due to inflation, an increase in sales and marketing, and AUM driven expenses.

* Adjusted EBITDA from AGF Capital Partners for the three months ended February 28, 2026, was -$3.8 million, compared to $16.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $18.6 million for the comparative prior year period. The decrease from the prior period and comparable prior year period is primarily related to lower revenue from long-term investments.

* Adjusted EBITDA excluding AGF Capital Partners of $34.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2026, compared to $35.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $29.3 million for the comparative prior year period.

* Adjusted net income attributable to equity owners3 for the three months ended February 28, 2026 was $19.7 million ($0.30 adjusted diluted EPS), compared to $41.2 million ($0.62 adjusted diluted EPS) for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $32.1 million ($0.48 adjusted diluted EPS) for the comparative prior year period.

* Free cash flow of $36.0 million for the three months ended February 28, 2026, compared to $31.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2025 and $31.6 million for the comparative prior year period.***

Descartes Expands AI Innovation on the Global Logistics Network with Fleet Data Intelligence Platform

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:29:00 +0700

New AI agent and machine learning capabilities transform large volumes of execution data to improve fleet performance

LONDON and ATLANTA, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced expanded artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities on its Global Logistics Network (GLN) with the introduction of the Descartes Fleet Data Intelligence? platform.

Built on the scale and real-world operational data of the GLN, the platform combines a new AI agent and machine learning (ML) capabilities to enhance on-time delivery, strengthen service level compliance and reduce cost per delivery while providing the visibility needed to measure, sustain and scale fleet performance improvements over time.

"For fleets operating private or dedicated distribution networks, the highest-impact opportunity for AI lies in improving real-world execution," said James Wee, General Manager, Fleet Management at Descartes. "Execution data contains the signals needed to enhance fleet performance but, historically, it hasn't been fully leveraged. With the Fleet Data Intelligence platform, we apply AI to the trusted execution data flowing through the GLN to separate signal from noise and turn everyday fleet operations into a continuous source of learning and improvement."

New AI agent simplifies fleet performance analysis and drives continuous improvement:

* The Fleet Data Intelligence platform introduces Ren?, an AI agent that surfaces both real-time insights and longer-term improvement opportunities without requiring manual data extraction or specialized analytics expertise.

* For day-to-day fleet performance, Ren? enables planners, dispatchers and operations leaders to quickly investigate issues, test hypotheses and get immediate answers simply by asking questions, such as why routes ran faster in a given period, what is driving overtime or where service levels are at risk.

* Ren? also uncovers deeper, systemic patterns by analyzing large volumes of fleet execution data to identify trends and surface root causes of inefficiencies-for example, a group of drivers consistently logging excess miles due to manual route deviations-to take targeted action to improve performance.

ML improves route density:

* The platform also introduces ML capabilities that have increased route density by up to 30% in early deployments, enabling fleets to complete more stops without adding vehicles or drivers.

* It generates more accurate service time predictions by learning from real-world delivery durations and route conditions across variables such as customer type, product characteristics, delivery volume, vehicle type, charging stop locations and geography.

* Improved planning precision minimizes excess buffer time, idle capacity, missed delivery windows and route plans that diverge during execution, allowing companies to schedule more stops per driver within the same working hours.

Performance visibility helps sustain and scale improvements:

* In addition, the platform provides structured visibility into key performance metrics, enabling organizations to benchmark service levels and track the impact of operational changes over time.

* By measuring improvements in areas such as route efficiency, service compliance and driver productivity, fleets can validate results, reinforce best practices and scale performance gains across their operations.

"For organizations operating high-density, repeat-route delivery models--such as foodservice, beverage distribution and wholesale logistice--even small improvements in fleet performance can deliver significant financial impact," said Ken Wood, EVP, Product Management at Descartes. "The ability to leverage trusted, real-world operational data from the GLN allows fleets to apply AI at scale to continuously improve execution using the data they generate every day to drive measurable performance gains."

BHAV Acquisition Corp Announces Separate Trading of its Class A Ordinary Shares and Rights, Commencing April 16, 2026

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:47:00 +0700

PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BHAV Acquisition Corp (Nasdaq: BHAVU) ("BHAV" or the "Company") today announced that, commencing April 16, 2026, holders of the units sold in the Company's initial public offering may elect to separately trade the Class A ordinary shares and the rights included in those units.

The Class A ordinary shares and the rights that are separated are expected to trade on the Global Market tier of The Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") under the symbols "BHAV" and "BHAVR," respectively. No fractional rights will be issued upon separation of the units and only whole rights will trade. Any units not separated will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "BHAVU." Holders of units will need to have their brokers contact Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, the Company's transfer agent, in order to separate the units into Class A ordinary shares and rights.

The units were initially offered by the Company in an underwritten initial public offering. Maxim Group LLC acted as sole-book running manager for the offering. A registration statement on Form S-1, as amended, relating to the securities sold in the offering was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on March 18, 2026. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one right, with each right entitling the holder to receive one-fourth (1/4) of one Class A ordinary share upon consummation of the Company's initial business combination, subject to the terms described in the Company's registration statement.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from Maxim Group LLC, 300 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Attention: Syndicate Department, by telephone at (212) 895-3745 or by email at syndicate@maximgrp.com, or by accessing the SEC's website, www.sec.gov.***

Recover and Prosperity Textile Announce Strategic Denim Partnership

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:42:00 +0700

Madrid, Spain, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Madrid, April 14 2026 -- Recover?, a global producer of low‑impact, high‑quality recycled cotton fiber at scale, today announces a strategic partnership with Prosperity Textile, a vertically integrated denim fabric manufacturer operating at industrial scale.

The key outcome of this partnership is a range of denim fabrics developed collaboratively under the Recover? Fabrics umbrella, crafted in Vietnam. Designed as a flexible, production‑ready collaboration, the partnership enables scalable and sustainable denim fabric solutions that can evolve over time in response to customer needs, volumes, and end‑use applications. It brings together Recover's consistent, high‑quality recycled cotton fiber with Prosperity Textile's deep denim expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Built as a scalable platform for industrial-scale denim fabric production, the collaboration supports reliable quality, performance, and long‑term supply. To demonstrate the potential applications of the fabric collection, selected garments will be presented at Kingpins Amsterdam, serving as examples of how the fabrics can be applied across different denim products.

"Our partnership with Prosperity Textile represents an important step in making it easier for brands to integrate circular materials beyond niche collections, into their core quality denim ranges," said Anders Sj?blom, CEO, Recover?. "Working closely with a mill partner that has the technical depth, innovation mindset and scale of Prosperity Textile allows us to jointly develop denim fabrics that meet the real performance and quality consistency expectations of global brands, while reducing reliance on virgin cotton."

"By combining Recover's recycled cotton expertise with our industrial manufacturing capabilities, we are able to deliver competitive, high‑volume denim fabrics that meet the performance, lead‑time, and quality expectations of global brands," said Stafford Lau, CEO, Prosperity Textile. "This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to making sustainable, high‑quality denim a viable solution for core collections produced at industrial scale."

Together, Recover? and Prosperity Textile are building a scalable foundation for sustainable denim fabrics, combining quality, performance, and circularity at industrial scale. Initial fabric developments will be introduced to selected brand partners as part of both companies' shared commitment to accelerating circularity in denim.***

VeydooMax Teases the New X6 at Bangkok International Motor Show, Taking the Ride Series Message Beyond Southeast Asia

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:56:00 +0700

VeydooMax Brand Look: "The Future Is Here"

Showcasing Ride System and AI Safety Assistance in Bangkok

VeydooMax Brand Look: "The Future Is Here"

BANGKOK, April 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Outdoor lifestyle brand VeydooMax has previewed the upcoming X6, a new product from its VeydooMax Ride series, following its appearance at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Planned for launch in July 2026, the teaser is designed to do more than speak to Thailand or Southeast Asia alone. It is also intended to carry the Ride series message to ADV riders worldwide through a stage with strong regional energy and international visibility.

Within VeydooMax's broader outdoor positioning, the Ride series is dedicated to products built for real riding use. That includes commuting, weekend rides, group riding, and longer journeys across changing road and weather conditions.

According to VeydooMax, the X6 will carry forward the brand's "Smarter Ride, Tougher Build" philosophy while delivering further refinements in the areas riders care about most.

The new model is being developed around clearer outdoor visibility, smoother smart connectivity, more practical ride-recording capabilities, and rider-assistance functions that feel genuinely relevant in real-world situations. For daily commuters, the X6 is designed to offer a cleaner and more stable cockpit experience; for riders who enjoy weekend escapes and group rides, it is also being built to better support navigation, communication, ride capture, and greater confidence on the road.

Compared with the previous generation, the direction of the X6 is not simply to add more functions, but to make those functions work together more naturally. It is being developed as a more integrated experience, bringing display, connectivity, imaging, alerts, and remote capabilities into a more unified rider interface. The goal is to reduce distraction while riding, improve access to key information, and provide greater support in moments such as parking, remote check-ins, and unexpected situations.

VeydooMax said additional details about the X6 will be released closer to launch.

Showcasing Ride System and AI Safety Assistance in Bangkok

About VeydooMax

VeydooMax is an outdoor lifestyle brand focused on exploration, mobility, and creating more natural connections between people, technology, and gear. Its VeydooMax Ride series is dedicated to riding-focused products designed for users who value everyday riding, long-distance travel, and outdoor adventure.***

Hainan Tourism Promotion Seminar Lands in Madrid, Paving the Way for Deeper Cultural and Tourism Ties Between China and Spain

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:35:00 +0700

MADRID, SPAIN -;Media OutReach Newswire - 14 April 2026 - Recently, the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province, China, hosted a Hainan tourism promotion seminar for the local cultural and tourism industry at the China Cultural Center in Madrid. This event aimed to further advance cultural and tourism exchanges and cooperation between Hainan and Spain.

Attendees included Yang Changqing, Director of the China Cultural Center in Madrid; Aranzazu Urbina ?lvarez, Deputy Director for Sustainability and Tourism Development, Community of Madrid; and representatives from over 30 local cultural and tourism enterprises, travel agencies, and industry associations. Together, they conducted in-depth discussions on bilateral cooperation in culture and tourism. Local travel agencies, cultural and tourism companies, and industry association representatives in Madrid showed strong interest in Hainan's tourism resources and engaged in extensive exchanges with the Hainan delegation, injecting new vitality into the future coordinated development of cultural tourism between the two regions.

Yang Changqing noted that the seminar provides Spanish travel operators with a window to deeply understand the latest developments in China's inbound tourism market. She expressed China's hope to enhance cooperation with Spanish cultural and tourism professionals, aiming for more concrete outcomes in joint tourism product development and two-way visitor exchanges, thereby elevating bilateral cultural and tourism cooperation to a new height.

Aranzazu Urbina ?lvarez remarked that the event has created a valuable platform for dialogue between China and Spain, enabling both sides to share insights on core issues such as sustainable tourism development. She expressed her anticipation of visiting Hainan in the future to tour the local tourism sector and pinpoint cooperation opportunities that capitalize on the complementary strengths of the two sides.

Over the past year, cultural and tourism exchanges between Hainan and Madrid have seen remarkable progress. Hainan's Food Week event in Madrid allowed European audiences to experience the unique charm of this Chinese tropical island firsthand. This year, Hainan officially set up a tourism promotion office in Madrid, which will further open channels for cultural and tourism enterprises from both sides to connect, boosting tourism promotion and cooperation on the ground.

Wang Yuechuan, Director of the International and Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan Market Promotion Division of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province, stated that the Hainan Free Trade Port is actively working to launch a direct flight route from Madrid to Haikou. At the same time, it is continuously improving infrastructure, such as international payment systems and multilingual services, to offer European tourists a more convenient vacation experience.

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

Nemetschek Group to Acquire HCSS; Creates Next Global Construction Technology Leader

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:07:00 +0700

Munich, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

* HCSS is a leading world-class construction technology solution provider for the infrastructure and heavy civil construction sectors

* Acquisition significantly expands the Nemetschek Groups market opportunity in the highly attractive and strongly growing infrastructure sector

* Perfect strategic fit: Combination of leaders in complementary construction technology verticals enable strong value generation through compelling synergies and underpins Nemetschek Group's globally leading position in AEC/O

* Vertical AI leadership in AEC/O deepens through combination of HCSS's unique proprietary lifecycle data and AI expertise of the Nemetschek Group

* Transaction structure retains Nemetschek Group's balance sheet flexibility to fuel continued long-term growth across the Group

The Nemetschek Group (ISIN DE 0006452907), a global leading vertical provider of AI-powered software solutions for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AEC/O) and media industries, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Heavy Construction Systems Specialists, LLC ("HCSS") from Thoma Bravo, the world's largest software-focused investment firm. Headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, USA, HCSS is a leading provider of construction software for the fast-growing infrastructure and heavy civil sectors in North America.

Founded in 1986, HCSS supports more than 4,000 companies - from small firms to billion-dollar construction companies and general contractors - and employs more than 550 professionals. Its end-to-end platform plays a key role in enhancing efficiency, safety, and communication across infrastructure and heavy civil construction projects.

HCSS will become part of the Nemetschek Group's Build & Construct segment, which includes industry-leading brands Bluebeam, GoCanvas (incl. SiteDocs), and Nevaris. Together, the solutions of the combined Build & Construct segment enhance collaboration and improve the quality of construction workflows both in the office and in the field. The addition of HCSS will further strengthen this portfolio and deepen its ability to help customers collaborate seamlessly and optimize processes across all project phases and types.

The Nemetschek Group's Build & Construct segment and HCSS have comparable and unique growth and profitability profiles. In 2025, HCSS generated approximately ~$215 million in revenue, an ARR (annual recurring revenues) growth of ~21% and an EBITDA margin of ~40%.*

The transaction will enable the Nemetschek Group to expand into the strongly growing infrastructure and heavy civil construction sectors, which is supported by structural growth drivers such as aging assets, large-scale government investments, ongoing energy transition and continued urbanization. This strategic move will significantly expand the Build & Construct segment's total market opportunity to an estimated USD 12bn by 2028, while further enhancing Nemetschek Group's strong position in North America, and broadening its solution portfolio across the entire construction lifecycle.

Tailored Transaction Structure Preserves Balance Sheet Flexibility and Supports Nemetschek Group's Ambition for Strong and continued Profitable Growth

As part of the transaction, Thoma Bravo will receive shares in Nemetschek Group's Build & Construct segment. Under the agreed-upon ownership structure, Nemetschek SE will hold approximately 72% of the shares in the Build & Construct segment, and Thoma Bravo will hold approximately 28% as a minority shareholder.

As part of the deal, the Nemetschek Group will refinance all existing HCSS financial debt and liabilities, resulting in an impact of approximately EUR 450 million on the Nemetschek Group net debt position. Nemetschek Group will continue to be steered as a fully integrated group. The Build & Construct segment will continue to be an integral part of the Group and will be managed, controlled and fully consolidated by the Nemetschek Group.

This transaction structure preserves Nemetschek's balance sheet strength and flexibility to support the Group's future growth ambitions, including targeted M&A. It also creates a unique opportunity to collaborate with Thoma Bravo to drive continued growth and innovation and further shape the future of the AEC/O industry. The transaction has no impact on the shareholder structure of the Nemetschek SE.

Major Next Step in Nemetschek Group's Growth Strategy to Lead the Global AEC/O Industry -- Transaction Unlocks High Value Generation, incl. Attractive Synergy Potential

By bringing together leading players in complementary construction technology solutions verticals, the Nemetschek Group will be creating a global construction AI and technology powerhouse. The acquisition will significantly expand the scale of the Group's Build & Construct segment and create a unique foundation for sustained high and profitable growth.

The combination of complementary technologies, customer bases, and regional strengths will create a diversified, best-in-class portfolio spanning the entire construction lifecycle and all major customer segments. This will unlock additional significant size, growth and attractive synergy potential, through expanded cross-selling and channel opportunities, and enhanced connectivity between office and field workflows.

In addition, by combining HCSS's unique data, customer access, and deep industry expertise with Nemetschek's advanced AI capabilities, the combined business is ideally positioned to drive AI-enabled transformation in construction and deliver tangible value for its customers. At the same time, the transaction will further expand and strengthen the Nemetschek Group's business model and reinforce its position as a leading player across the global AEC/O industry.

"With the acquisition of HCSS, a highly recognized technology leader in infrastructure and heavy civil construction, we are taking our next major strategic step forward," said Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group. "We already hold a strong position in the building sector and are now further enhancing and scaling our position in the fast-growing infrastructure and heavy civil sector, which is underpinned by multiple structural growth drivers. This acquisition significantly expands our size and our total market opportunity, deepens our footprint in North America, and perfectly complements our existing portfolio of leading solutions in the Build & Construct segment. It will give us an even greater ability to innovate and expand our reach using our strong AI innovation abilities. We welcome Thoma Bravo as a partner and minority shareholder in the Build & Construct segment. We look forward to working with them and the HCSS team to unlock new growth opportunities in our Build & Construct segment and deliver even greater value to our customers and shareholders."

"The Nemetschek Group has built one of the world's most incredible customer- and product-centric company cultures," said A.J. Rohde, a Senior Partner at Thoma Bravo. "The opportunity to merge HCSS with Nemetschek's leading Build & Construct segment is a truly defining moment and we look forward to supporting the growth of the combined business. We have barely scratched the surface on the scale and speed of innovation that we can provide to customers of both companies, and we will work tirelessly together to fulfill the potential that the market deserves."

"HCSS is a perfect fit for our Build & Construct segment," said Usman Shuja, Chief Division Officer of the Nemetschek Group's Build & Construct Segment. "Together, we can offer a best-in-class, end-to-end portfolio that enables customers to manage complex building and infrastructure projects with greater efficiency and confidence. By combining our complementary strengths, we will expand our global reach, accelerate AI-based innovation, and continue to deliver the trusted solutions our customers rely on in their daily work."

"This is a defining moment for HCSS and for the customers we serve," said Steve McGough, CEO of HCSS. "For decades, contractors have trusted our software to help them estimate more accurately, manage work more efficiently, and keep their teams safer. Being part of the Nemetschek Group will allow us to accelerate our long-term vision, expand what's possible for heavy civil and infrastructure builders, and deliver even more innovation."

The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026 and is subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.

J.P. Morgan is serving as exclusive financial advisor, Latham & Watkins and Hoffmann & de Vries are serving legal advisors to the Nemetschek Group.

*Figures are based on US-GAAP on a standalone basis, excluding extraordinary, non-operating effects, and before any potential future consolidation impacts

ANTGAMER Joins Saroasis' Fate Trigger at 2026 Hong Kong Spring Electronics Fair as HKC Showcases Advanced Display Technologies

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:52:00 +0700

HKC Corporation invites global media, partners, and gaming enthusiasts to visit Booth 1C-D02.

ANTGAMER

HONG KONG, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ANTGAMER, the high-end gaming monitor brand under HKC, has partnered with Saroasis' Fate Trigger to appear at the 2026 HK TDC Spring Electronics Fair under the theme "Precision Performance, Trigger the Ultimate Experience," integrating hardware performance with game content to build an advanced esports ecosystem.

The exhibition focuses on "precision control" and "ultra-fast response," presenting a full lineup of gaming displays for smoother visuals and more accurate operation. HKC simultaneously showcases QD-OLED, MiniLED, and high-performance LCD technologies, offering flexible, high-performance solutions across multiple sizes.

Several gaming monitors are unveiled. The flagship ANTGAMER ANT275PQ MAX features QHD resolution, 540Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness, and 99% DCI-P3 color gamut. The ANT257PF offers FHD resolution with a 750Hz refresh rate for high-level competitive scenarios. The fourth-generation WOLED (Tandem OLED) ANT275ZQE and HMO-Fast IPS models ANT253PQ/ANT27DPQ also attract attention.

HKC highlights its panel technologies: QD-OLED with 0.03ms response time, 98% DCI-P3, and up to 500Hz; MiniLED supporting UHD160/FHD320 dual-mode; and high-performance LCD reaching 500Hz and 400 nits.

With Fate Trigger, the booth features interactive zones for hands-on experience of response speed and control precision.

Through this exhibition, ANTGAMER and HKC strengthen global brand presence and commitment to innovation, performance, and user-centric design.***