MANILA/JAKARTA - Media OutReach Newswire - 13 October 2026 - VinFast has announced a special incentive package of up to US$60,000 for each new electric motorcycle showroom opened by its dealer partners in the Philippines and Indonesia.

The program is designed to help local businesses tap into the strong growth potential of the electric motorcycle market, while making VinFast's smart electric motorcycles more accessible to consumers.

Under the program, dealer partners that open new VinFast electric motorcycle showrooms in the Philippines and Indonesia by December 31, 2026, will receive basic support of up to US$40,000 per location, depending on the showroom's size, floor area, and dealership standards.

Showrooms that open by October 31, 2026, will qualify for an additional incentive of up to US$5,000 per location. Finally, partners that open three or more stores will also receive an additional incentive of up to US$15,000 per location.

The program is designed not only to create new business opportunities for dealer partners, but also to encourage more consumers to switch to greener transportation and help protect the environment. Through this initiative, VinFast continues to advance its goal of accelerating the shift toward greener, cleaner, and quieter mobility.

VinFast is committed to providing dealer partners with comprehensive support, from business consulting and marketing strategies to professional training, helping them get their operations up and running quickly. This support will also ensure that dealerships across the network follow VinFast's standards for brand identity, showroom design, operating procedures, and customer service.

By joining the VinFast network, partners will have the opportunity to offer high-quality battery-swapping electric motorcycles that are safe, reliable, environmentally friendly, and suited to a wide range of customer needs, initially including the Evo, Feliz II, and Viper. Partners can also benefit from VinFast's supporting infrastructure, including its continuously expanding service and warranty facilities, as well as support policies for service workshops.

This will provide a solid foundation for dealer partners to confidently deploy services, enhance the customer experience, and strengthen the competitiveness of their products in the market.

Ms. Vo Thi Cam Tu, Managing Director of VinFast E-scooter Overseas Markets, said: "Expanding our dealer network is an important part of VinFast's strategy to build an electric motorcycle ecosystem in international markets. We are looking to partner with businesses that share our long-term vision for green mobility, while giving dealers the support they need to make the most of their strengths within the VinFast network.

From developing showrooms to running day-to-day operations and serving customers, VinFast will continue to work closely with our partners to build a stronger electric motorcycle network."

The expansion of the electric motorcycle dealer network is part of VinFast's broader plan to expand its distribution network in the Philippines and Indonesia, with the company targeting hundreds of stores in the two markets, respectively, by the end of 2026. As of September 2026, VinFast has 63 electric motorcycle dealerships operating in Indonesia and the Philippines.

Going forward, VinFast will continue to expand its presence and bring its electric vehicle products and services closer to consumers across Southeast Asia, supporting the region's transition to greener, smarter, and more modern mobility./.

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Milestone reflects two decades of combining global asset expertise with deep local market knowledge and trusted client relationships

Tokyo, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of Gordon Brothers in Japan, marking two decades of helping clients across Japan benefit from deep local market knowledge and access to the firm's global asset expertise.

Established in 2006, Gordon Brothers has built a strong reputation in the Japan market while contributing to the firm's continued growth across Asia Pacific. The milestone reflects both the success of the Japan business and Gordon Brothers' evolution into a global platform with more than 30 offices serving clients in over 50 countries across North America, EMEA and APAC.

Over the past 20 years, Gordon Brothers has partnered with lenders, private equity sponsors, corporations and advisors in Japan across a range of situations, providing asset valuations, financing, asset disposition and investment solutions to support acquisitions, restructurings, turnarounds and other strategic transactions.

In 2019, Gordon Brothers introduced a new service line in Japan, Digital Intelligence Services, combining inventory management expertise with advanced data analytics to help clients improve inventory strategy and data-driven decision-making.

"This milestone is a testament to the dedication of our team and the trust our clients and partners have placed in us over the past two decades," said Hideaki Horiuchi, Representative Director and President at Gordon Brothers Japan. "Since our founding in 2006, we have worked to bring world-class asset expertise to the Japanese market while maintaining a strong understanding of local business needs. We look forward to continuing to support clients in Japan and contributing to Gordon Brothers' global growth in the years ahead."

"As we celebrate 20 years in Japan, we're proud of the outstanding reputation the team has built and the trusted relationships they have developed across the market," said Tim Stewart, Head of Asia Pacific at Gordon Brothers. "The success of our Japan business reflects the strength of combining local expertise with the resources, experience and capabilities of our global platform. It is also a reminder of what we can achieve when teams collaborate across regions to support clients in complex situations."

As Gordon Brothers enters its third decade in Japan, the firm remains focused on supporting clients in Japan while connecting them to the expertise and resources of Gordon Brothers' global platform.

About Gordon Brothers

Founded in 1903, Gordon Brothers delivers integrated solutions through our asset advisory services, lending and financing, and trading.

With deep expertise in brands, industrial, retail and real estate, we are the original global asset expert, working across business growth stages to deliver liquidity, create security, enable growth and maximize asset value. We are headquartered in Boston with more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

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A showcase of the Group's global reach, technological innovation, and sustainability initiatives

WUHU, China, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Under the theme "Eco-Tech For Our Future Life," the 2026 Chery International User Summit will take place in Wuhu from October 18 to 24. Against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global automotive industry, the summit will showcase Chery Group's global presence, technological breakthroughs, and sustainability initiatives.

On October 21, LUXEED, the Group's intelligent luxury brand, will make its global debut under the theme "INTELLIGENCE, ENLIGHTENED."

Building on Global Strength to Drive International Growth

With years of experience in global markets, Chery Group has surpassed 20 million vehicles in cumulative global sales and established a mature business network spanning major markets worldwide. From January to August 2026, the Group sold 725,214 new energy vehicles (NEVs), up 46.2% year on year, marking continued growth in its NEV business.

Supported by an established manufacturing and supply chain, a global R&D network, and localized overseas operations, the Group has built a solid foundation for international growth, providing each of its brands with systematic support as they expand into global markets.

Advancing High-End Mobility Through Technological Innovation

As the automotive industry enters the intelligent era, Chery Group continues to advance research and development across key technology areas, including smart cockpits, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), chassis architectures, vehicle safety, and new energy powertrains.

From computing hardware and environmental perception to vehicle-level control, the Group has developed capabilities across multiple technology domains. This technological foundation also supports LUXEED's three core brand values-intelligence, luxury, and driving pleasure-translating its brand philosophy into tangible product experiences.

Building an Industrial Ecosystem for Sustainable Mobility

The Chery International User Summit is more than a platform for brand debuts. It also brings Chery Group together with global industry stakeholders, partners, and users for dialogue and collaboration. The summit will feature a series of activities, including Global Innovation Day, Green Charity Ride, User Carnival, Media Test Drives, High-Speed Track Driving, and LUXEED Gigafactory Tours. Together with users and industry partners, Chery Group will explore smarter, lower-carbon mobility solutions.

By bringing technological innovation, brand development, and international expansion together within an integrated industrial ecosystem, the Group will also share practical insights from China's automotive industry with the world.

Evolving the Brand Portfolio: LUXEED Advances the Group's Luxury Ambitions

As a key step in the Group's strategy to strengthen its position in the luxury segment, the LUXEED Global Brand Launch will take place on October 21 as a highlight of the summit. Marking LUXEED's comprehensive debut on the global stage, the event will introduce the brand's philosophy, unveil two flagship models to a global audience, announce its global strategy, and present its vision for next-generation intelligent luxury mobility to global pioneers with power.

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TEL AVIV, Israel, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) today announced that it will host an R&D Day on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.

At the R&D Day, Teva's leadership will discuss its R&D pipeline, its near-term value-creation potential over the next five years, and Teva's ongoing transformation into an innovative biopharma company through the Pivot to Growth strategy.

The event will take place in New York, N.Y. Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and are expected to conclude at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Due to limited capacity, in-person attendance is by invitation only. Analysts and institutional investors invited to attend will receive separate registration instructions.

For questions regarding the event, please contact Teva's Investor Relations team at TevaIR@Tevapharm.com.

A live webcast of the event and presentation materials will be available on Teva's Investor Relations website at https://ir.tevapharm.com/Events-and-Presentations.

An archived version of the webcast will be available within 24 hours after the end of the live event.

About Teva

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (NYSE and TASE: TEVA) is transforming into a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. For over 120 years, Teva's commitment to bettering health has never wavered.

From innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology to providing complex generic medicines, biosimilars and pharmacy brands worldwide, Teva is dedicated to addressing patients' needs, now and in the future. At Teva, We Are All In For Better Health. To learn more about how, visit www.tevapharm.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document and the presentation at the conferences may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are based on management's current beliefs and expectations and are subject to substantial risks and uncertainties, both known and unknown, that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from that expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

You can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "target," "may," "project," "guidance," "intend," "plan," "believe" and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to successfully compete in the marketplace, including our ability to successfully execute on our Pivot to Growth strategy, including to expand our innovative and biosimilar medicines pipeline and to profitably commercialize our innovative medicines and biosimilar portfolio, whether organically or through business development, to sustain and focus our portfolio of generic medicines,

And to execute on our organizational transformation and to achieve expected cost savings; our significant indebtedness; our business and operations in general; compliance, regulatory and litigation matters; other financial and economic risks; and other factors discussed in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter of 2026 and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, including in the sections captioned "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements."

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or other information contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

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DUBAI, Uni Emirat Arab, Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTCPrime telah menuntaskan partisipasinya sebagai Sponsor Emas dalam ajang iFX Expo Hong Kong 2026 yang diselenggarakan pada 8?9 Oktober di Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Selama dua hari penyelenggaraan acara, tim GTCPrime menyambut klien, mitra, dan pelaku industri di Stan 14 untuk membahas perkembangan pasar serta kebutuhan investor yang terus berubah di kawasan Asia Pasifik.

Lebih lanjut, Kepala Analis GTCPrime, Jameel Ahmad, juga mengikuti diskusi panel bertajuk "Masa Depan Kekayaan Bergeser ke Timur: Mengapa Hong Kong Kini Lebih Penting dari Sebelumnya."

Diskusi panel tersebut mempertemukan para pemimpin dari sektor perbankan swasta, pengelolaan kekayaan, WealthTech (teknologi pengelolaan kekayaan), dan family office (lembaga pengelola aset keluarga superkaya). Mereka membahas peran Hong Kong sebagai salah satu pusat pengelolaan kekayaan terkemuka di tengah pergeseran kekayaan global ke kawasan Timur.

Diskusi tersebut membahas empat topik utama:

Modal global: Mengapa Hong Kong terus menarik modal internasional, family office, dan investor dengan kekayaan bersih tinggi.

WealthTech dan AI: Bagaimana platform digital dan layanan konsultasi berbasis AI mengubah pengelolaan kekayaan serta interaksi dengan klien.

Wilayah Teluk Raya (Greater Bay Area): Perannya dalam membuka akses investasi lintas negara dan peluang pertumbuhan baru.

Ekspektasi yang terus berkembang: Bagaimana pengelola kekayaan beradaptasi untuk memenuhi kebutuhan investor yang semakin memanfaatkan teknologi digital dan aktif di pasar global, serta mencari pusat keuangan yang stabil, transparan, dan memiliki regulasi yang baik.

GTCPrime yang berkantor pusat di Dubai dan melayani klien di lebih dari 100 negara turut berpartisipasi dalam iFX Expo Hong Kong di tengah meningkatnya perhatian dunia terhadap Hong Kong sebagai salah satu pusat keuangan terkemuka di Asia. Dubai dan Hong Kong merupakan pusat keuangan internasional yang menghubungkan modal, perusahaan, dan pasar di berbagai kawasan. Pertukaran perspektif yang berlangsung di Hong Kong pun sejalan dengan pandangan global GTCPrime.

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U.S. Post-Approval Study Results Presented at Heart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting

MARLTON, N.J., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Impulse Dynamics, a global medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of people with heart failure (HF), today announced late-breaking, one-year clinical outcomes from its U.S. Post-Approval Study of CCM Therapy presented at the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting.

The Post-Approval Study was a prospective, multicenter, long-term observational study approved by the FDA to evaluate long-term safety and clinical outcomes of CCM Therapy. This analysis included 530 participants across 71 sites. 

The findings add to a growing body of clinical and research evidence for supporting the use of CCMTherapy and demonstrate meaningful improvements across multiple HF measures, including heart failure hospitalization, biomarkers, medication utilization, functional status and quality of life.

Evidence at one year showed:

34% reduction in heart failure hospitalization at 1-year post-implant in patients already optimized on GDMT*. Patients were followed pre vs post-implant 1-year in each direction.

97% of patients had improved/stabilized NYHA functional class at 1-year. 68.1% improved by >=1 class

>35% of patients receiving diuretics at baseline discontinued/decreased diuretic therapy*

18.5 % decrease in NT-proBNP in patients with elevated baseline, a key biomarker of HF*

70% of patients achieved at least a 5-point improvement (the minimal clinically meaningful threshold) in the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire (MLHFQ) score

"For patients living with heart failure, reducing hospitalizations and maintaining or improving functional status and quality of life is a meaningful clinical goal," said Rami Kahwash, MD, Heart Failure Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. Dr. Kahwash, the National Principal Investigator of the Post-Approval Study, presented the data at the HFSA late-breaker. "As newer medications continue to reshape the real-world treatment landscape, a large proportion of these patients were receiving ARNi and SGLT2i therapies, which are known to dramatically decrease risk. Despite this, CCM Therapy continued to deliver meaningful and sustained improvements in functional capacity, symptoms and clinical outcomes."

"These real-world results continue to reinforce the clinical value of CCM Therapy across multiple dimensions that matter to patients and physicians," said Jason Spees, Chief Executive Officer of Impulse Dynamics. "With more than 60 million people living with heart failure worldwide, these data provide a comprehensive view of the benefits CCM Therapy can offer patients who remain symptomatic despite guideline-directed medical therapy."

Advances in CCM Therapy

Impulse Dynamics remains committed to advancing the science and clinical application of CCM Therapy. In addition to generating robust, real-world evidence, the company is investing in the next generation of its proprietary CCM Therapy platform through innovative clinical programs, including the INTEGRA-D and AIM HIGHer trials. 

The INTEGRA-D trial is a multicenter study evaluating the investigational CCM-D HF System**. The investigational device combines two therapies into a single device: CCM Therapy to potentially improve HF symptoms and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy to protect against life-threatening arrhythmias. The AIM HIGHer clinical trial is a multicenter study evaluating the safety and efficacy of CCMTherapy in patients with symptomatic heart failure and a left ventricular ejection fraction ranging from forty to seventy percent.

About the Optimizer System and CCM Therapy  

The Optimizer System delivers CCM Therapy - the company's proprietary technology - to the heart, providing an important treatment option for the millions of patients suffering from heart failure. More than 12,000 patients have received CCM Therapy in clinical studies and real-world use. Data from clinical studies, including randomized controlled trials, have been shared in more than 100 publications. In 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a National Coverage Determination for CCM Therapy under the Transitional Coverage for Emerging Technologies (TCET) pathway, reducing an important access and reimbursement barrier for eligible patients in the United States.

CCM Therapy is designed to significantly improve heart contraction, allowing more oxygen-rich blood to be pushed out through the body. CCM Therapy is indicated to improve six-minute hall walk, quality of life, and functional status of NYHA Class III HF patients who remain symptomatic despite guideline directed medical therapy, are not receiving CRT, and have a left ventricular ejection fraction ranging from 25 to 45 percent. 

About Impulse Dynamics 

Impulse Dynamics is dedicated to advancing the treatment of heart failure for patients and the healthcare providers who care for them. The company pioneered its proprietary CCM Therapy, which is approved for commercial use in the United States and countries worldwide. 

*Research endpoint not reviewed or approved by FDA. 

** The CCM-D HF System is currently under review by FDA and is not yet approved for sale in the U.S.

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Student Ambassadors from Five Schools Blend TCM Culture with AI to Turn Learning into Action and Expand Health Education Horizons

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited ("Beijing Tong Ren Tang") (3613.HK) held its "Tong Ren Care" community health seminar last Saturday (10 October 2026) under the theme "Nurturing Heart and Liver Health with Greater Care".

Through TCM health talks, free consultations and community engagement, the event raised public awareness about the importance of physical and mental well-being. As a core component of the "Tong Ren Care" campaign, the graduation ceremony for the 2nd "Hong Kong Student Ambassador Programme for Chinese Medicine and Health Care" (the "Programme") was also held on the same day.

The ceremony marked a major milestone in the student ambassadors' month-long journey, during which they immersed themselves in TCM culture, explored innovative technology, and participated in community outreach. The event concluded with their final project presentations themed "Your Ideal Smart Chinese Medicine Centre" officially inducting them as a new cohort of student ambassadors for Chinese medicine and health.

Launched in April this year, the 2nd edition of the Programme featured three core pillars: the "Campus Chinese Herbal Cabinet Baizigui Programme", "Tong Ren Smart Green Chinese Herbal Medicine Cultivation Course" and "Elderly Care Visit Activity". These initiatives enabled students to transition from theoretical learning to real-life application, helping them understand how TCM wisdom synergizes with modern healthy living, technological innovation, and community care. Furthermore, the program provided participating schools with extendable educational resources to sustain TCM culture education.

The cohort brought together over 60 teachers and students from five participating schools including St. Francis of Assisi's Caritas School, CCC Wanchai Church Kei To Primary School, SKH Tsing Yi Chu Yan Primary School, HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School and St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School. From April to July, participants engaged in a rich array of activities, including classroom learning, off-campus visits, planting practice, group research and project presentations. Through these experiences, they discovered firsthand how TCM integrated into modern life, effectively bridging the gap between knowledge, application and community service.

Nurturing a New Generation for Cultural Heritage and Technological Innovation

Mr. Yan Han, Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited, said: "Deeply rooted in Hong Kong for nearly three decades, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has always been dedicated to serving the community. To date, we have dedicated over 10,000 hours to public welfare initiatives, including health seminars and free TCM consultations, benefiting more than five million people. This year, under the theme 'Nurturing Heart and Liver Health with Greater Care', we are further deepening our community outreach. Since last year, we have strategically shifted our focus towards campus-based heritage and public welfare. Over the past two years, we have invested more than 100 hours in conducting TCM knowledge and cultural preservation activities, reaching over 5,000 teachers and students and successfully nurturing 100 student ambassadors for Chinese medicine and health. Notably, this year marks the debut of the 'Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Culture Campus Exhibition Hall' and the 'Beijing Tong Ren Tang Campus Chinese Herbal Cabinet Baizigui' in Hong Kong schools. These initiatives are designed to create an immersive and sustainable campus learning environment for TCM education."

Mr. Tsang Yok-sing, Independent Non-Executive Director of Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited, said: "The preservation of TCM culture requires not only safeguarding the benevolence and traditional craftsmanship passed down through generations, but also embracing new technologies and innovative mindsets that resonate with the younger generation. Today, our new cohort of student ambassadors is stepping into precisely this vital role. You are not merely passive recipients of knowledge, but thinkers, creators, and service leaders who tell the story of TCM in ways that speak to your peers. I hope all graduating student ambassadors will take what you have learned and experienced during this journey deeply to heart. As you return to your campuses and communities, continue to share the core TCM philosophy of preventive healthcare, alongside this year's health theme, 'Nurturing Heart and Liver Health with Greater Care,' with your families, teachers, friends, and elderly neighbours. Keep shining as young champions of Chinese medicine culture.

From Classroom to Community:

A Learning Journey Integrating Tradition and the Future

The student journey began with school-based Chinese medicine and health courses, where they learned about Chinese herbal medicine, TCM wellness concepts, and practical applications. These foundational studies were then integrated with 5G, AIoT, and Artificial Intelligence (AI)elements, allowing students to discover firsthand how cutting-edge technology can be applied to herbal cultivation monitoring and data collection. This hands-on, balanced learning approach not only enriched their appreciation of Traditional Chinese Medicine culture, but also vastly expanded their perspectives on smart healthcare and interdisciplinary learning.

Beijing Tong Ren Tang also arranged for students to step beyond the classroom to visit its Hong Kong Production and R&D Base, Cultural Museum, and Chinese Herbal Garden, as well as theChina Mobile 5G Joint Innovation Center Hong Kong Open Lab. By closely observing the production processes of proprietary Chinese medicines, quality management protocols, and brand history, students gained rich insights into the industry. They also had the opportunity to experience the traditional pill-rolling technique, learn about fresh herb cultivation, and explore smart technology applications. Through these immersive real-life settings,students experienced firsthand how TCM culture harmoniously balances inheritance and innovation, gaining a profound understanding of how traditional wisdom thrives in modern society.

Chinese Herbal Cabinets Baizigui on Campus:

Cultivating an Immersive TCM Learning Environment

Beyond site visits and experiential learning, Beijing Tong Ren Tang introduced the"Campus Chinese Herbal Cabinet Baizigui Programme" this year to weave elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) culture even deeper into school campuses. This initiative not only extends the learning outcomes of the Student Ambassador Programme but also allows the wider student body toengage with TCM knowledge in their daily school life. By transforming a focused educational initiative into a broader campus culture, the programme effectively expands the learning atmosphere, achieving the goals of knowledge sharing and the sustainable inheritance of TCM culture.

Working in teams, student ambassadors conceptualized and delivered final project presentations themed "Your Ideal Smart Chinese Medicine Centre." Drawing upon their insights into Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) heritage, community outreach, innovative smart technology, AI-driven cultivation, and wellness promotion, they integrated their learning to propose highly creative and scalable concepts. Through hands-on report design, content planning, and project presentations, students not only sharpened their expression, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, but also explored educational outreach and community applications. This enabled them to envision how TCM culture can be dynamically passed down in ways that resonate deeply with both the younger generation and the wider public.

A student representative from CCC Wanchai Church Kei To Primary School shared: "Our greatest takeaway from this year's Programme was not just acquiring Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) knowledge, but discovering how health promotion can truly come alive in daily life and our communities. In our project, 'Your Ideal Smart Chinese Medicine Centre,' we seamlessly integrated TCM, campus-based herbal cultivation, STEM, and AI applications. By incorporating interactive experiences, health consultations, and community education, we hope to make TCM more engaging, accessible, and fun for the public. This journey made us realize that TCM is far more than textbook knowledge-it is vibrantly connected to technology, community life, and the future."

A student representative from St. Joseph's Anglo-Chinese School added: "From classroom learning to touring the Beijing Tong Ren Tang production base and the 5G laboratory, and finally crafting our project proposal, the entire journey has been transformative. It made us realize that TCM is not a distant or rigid traditional heritage, but dynamic, practical knowledge that can be powerfully combined with health education, innovative technology, and community service."

Students who completed the entire Programme and were awarded certificates of appreciation at the graduation ceremony officially became the second cohort of "Hong Kong Student Ambassadors for Chinese Medicine and Health Care." Following the ceremony, a Chinese medicine health seminar themed "Nurturing Heart and Liver Health with Greater Care" was held, sharing practical Chinese medicine wellness and first-aid knowledge with more than 200 teachers and students, senior citizens and members of the public. After the seminar, registered Chinese medicine practitioners provided free consultations and fatty liver screening services, encouraging participants to pay closer attention to their own health.

During the event, the student ambassadors also took the initiative to assist the elderly waiting for the herbal sachet workshop and pill-rolling workshop, making wellness sachets together, experiencing intangible cultural heritage pharmaceutical craftsmanship, and sharing the Chinese medicine wellness knowledge they had learned in class. Through this intergenerational interaction, participants exchanged health tips while passing on the wisdom of Chinese medicine. The event enabled attendees to bring healthy living concepts home and continue the community health spirit of "Tong Ren Care."

About Beijing Tong Ren Tang

Tong Ren Tang was founded in 1669 and has a 356-year history. The company has always adhered to its corporate motto of "No compromise on cost and labour despite the complexity of processing herbal medicine. No compromise on quality and standard despite the scarcity of medicine ingredients." This commitment has led Beijing Tong Ren Tang to steady development, lasting through every generation, achieving excellence, and becoming a national treasure while expanding globally.

At the same time, Beijing Tong Ren Tang has taken on the mission of promoting traditional Chinese medicine culture, actively participating in domestic and international traditional Chinese medicine promotion activities, facilitating cultural exchanges around the world, and striving to expand the international influence of traditional Chinese medicine. To date, it has been operating over 160 retail branches in 26 countries and regions overseas, making it one of the most recognized traditional Chinese medicine brands internationally.

About Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited

Established in Hong Kong in 2004, Beijing Tong Ren Tang Chinese Medicine Company Limited serves as Tong Ren Tang's development platform outside Mainland China. The Company was listed on the Growth Enterprise Market of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2013 and transferred to the Main Board in 2018.

Guided by its corporate spirit of "cultivating benevolence and virtue, and promoting health for the benefit of society" and driven by its mission to "create health for all to share globally," the Company has built on Hong Kong as its base while expanding its global presence. It is committed to promoting Chinese medicine culture beyond Mainland China, and has accelerated the internationalisation of Chinese medicine through a communication model that integrates medical services with pharmaceutical products and places culture at the forefront. (Beijing Tong Ren Tong Chinese Medicine Company Limited website: https://cm.tongrentang.com)

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* Heineken has transformed some of Baller League UK's biggest names into playable foosball figures to celebrate its new global partnership with the fast paced football competition that's dominating social feeds

* KSI, Chloe Kelly, Micah Richards, Alex Iwobi and Mark Goldbridge feature on a bespoke six-a-side 'Foosballer Table', launched ahead of the new season today

* The Foosballer Table will pop up at the Baller League Arena at Eastbrook Studios, Dagenham with fans able to turn their hand to the game and compete with some of the sport's most famous faces

* Limited-edition tables will also appear in selected Heineken Star Bars and pubs across the UK

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heineken has transformed some of Baller League UK's biggest stars into playable foosball figures to celebrate a new global partnership with the rapidly growing six-a-side football competition.

The bespoke Foosballer Table brings together the worlds of football, entertainment and pub culture, reimagining some of Baller League UK's most recognisable names, including KSI, Chloe Kelly, Micah Richards, Alex Iwobi and Mark Goldbridge, as custom-made foosball figures.

Designed especially for the partnership, the six-a-side table reflects Baller League's unique format while incorporating bespoke Heineken details inspired by the social atmosphere of the pub, including branded bar-tap handles, built-in bottle holders, LED lighting and signature Baller League goal celebrations.

The launch marks the beginning of Heineken's new global partnership with Baller League, a competition that has redefined how a new generation of fans experience football by combining the sport with entertainment, creator culture and live digital participation.

At the heart of the partnership is a shared commitment to bringing fans together, with Heineken creating a dedicated presence across the Baller League Arena. This includes the Front Row Experience, the most social VIP pitchside experience in sport, alongside the Heineken Lounge and Mixer Zone, creating social spaces where fans, players and talent can connect, create content and experience the action together.

Throughout the season, Heineken will own the two Gamechanger moments in each match, when a random rule change is selected, while hosts Josh Denzel and Lyes Bouzidi capture the energy from the Mixer Zone and bring the atmosphere of the Arena to Baller League's digital audiences. Heineken will also introduce Coaster Conversations, designed to bring fans together through their shared passion for Baller League and uncover unexpected common ground. Together, these experiences bring the partnership to life, giving fans more ways to experience, share and be part of the action.

 

Since launching in 2024, Baller League has rapidly established itself as one of the fastest-growing new formats in football entertainment. Baller League UK Season 3 generated 344 million short-form views across social media, with a 6% social media engagement rate. The season attracted an average of 1.3 million unique live viewers per matchday, rising to 1.85 million for the Final Four, with over 70% of viewers aged 18-34.

Baller League has built a passionate audience across streaming and social platforms and now the Foosballer Table offers fans a chance to experience the thrill of the six-a-side competition in the real world. The activation brings a league born online into one of the world's most social spaces: the pub.

Fans attending Baller League UK's fixtures at the Baller League Arena at Eastbrook Studios, Dagenham will have the opportunity to play the Foosballer Table themselves, with selected supporters also getting the chance to face off against Baller League UK players, managers and personalities throughout the season. While limited-edition versions of the table will also appear in selected Heineken Star Bars and pubs across the UK, giving football fans another way to engage with the competition away from the screen.

Nabil Nasser, Global Head of Heineken, said: "Baller League shows just how quickly football fandom is evolving. It brings the worlds of sport, entertainment and personality together in a format built for participation, both online and in real life. This is what makes it a natural partner for Heineken, because we believe that the best moments in football are the ones that are shared with other people. Whether fans are following the action live, talking about it with friends, or playing around the Foosballer Table themselves, this partnership gives fans more ways to connect through the game."

Felix Starck, CEO of Baller League, said: "Baller League is about creating a new way for fans to experience football, bringing together sport, entertainment, talent and culture in a format built for participation. Heineken shares that belief in the power of football to bring people together and this partnership allows us to take that experience even further, from the Arena and our digital platforms into the social spaces where fans connect and share the game. Together, we're creating new ways for our community to experience Baller League and bringing the partnership to life across every touchpoint."

UK Season 4 begins on Monday 12 October, with regular-season matchdays taking place at the Baller League Arena at Eastbrook Studios, Dagenham.

Baller League UK is available across YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat and X.

Check out Heineken's socials and website to find your nearest Star Bar so you can go head-to-figurehead with some of the biggest names of the sport.

Notes to editors

Full list of players featured on the Heineken x Baller League Foosballer table:

* Chloe Kelly

* KSI

* Micah Richards

* Alex Iwobi

* Jens Lehmann

* Mark Goldbridge

* Joe Bennett

* Montel McKenzie

* Kaz Sterling

* Dom Pires

* Kadell Daniel

* Alfie Matthews

About HEINEKEN

HEINEKEN is the world's pioneering beer company. We are the leading developer and marketer of premium and non-alcoholic beer and cider brands. Led by the Heineken brand, we have a portfolio of more than 340 international, regional, local, and specialty beers and ciders. With HEINEKEN's over 87,000 employees, we brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world. Our dream is to shape the future of beer and beyond to win the hearts of consumers. We are committed to innovation, long-term brand investment, disciplined sales execution, and focused cost management.

Through "Brew a Better World", sustainability is embedded in the business. HEINEKEN has a well-balanced geographic footprint with leadership positions in both developed and developing markets. We operate breweries, malteries, cider plants, and other production facilities in more than 70 countries. Most recent information is available on our Company's website, and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram

About Baller League

Founded in 2024. Baller League is a new era of football, reimagined for the next generation of fans. Combining high-intensity six-a-side competition with innovative rules, live entertainment and digital-first storytelling, the league brings together emerging talent, football legends and some of the world's most influential creators. Across 12 matchdays, 12 teams compete in six fast-paced games each night, with the top four progressing to the season-ending Final Four, where the champions are crowned. Six games. One night. Non-stop football.

 

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NEW YORK, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GWI, the human intelligence company, unveils the latest advancement to its agentic portfolio: a brand new AI Intelligence layer in the global GWI product suite. It enables anyone in a business to interpret, scope, segment and cite from more than 45 billion verified datapoints, confidently and accurately, via their existing large language model (LLM) or their own agentic infrastructure.

The GWI agentic portfolio is a set of business solutions that goes further than existing connectivity and now intelligently bridges GWI's global consumer attitudinal and behavioral data to AI assistants and agents via Model Context Protocol (MCP) or the Spark API. GWI human intelligence is compatible with major AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude and Microsoft Copilot. This new release brings more control and structured insight to both front-line users and in-house analyst teams, in an interface they're already familiar with.

What's New?

Non-experts can still ask questions in natural language, but are now also guided by intelligent workflow prompts that interpret user intent toward an even more robust, appropriately tailored output. In-house analysts and data specialists can now predefine enterprise-wide audiences and segmentation, keeping results consistent when colleagues self-serve for quick insights.

New GWI agentic portfolio includes:

Guardrails: GWI's audience tools identify the right customer segment and datasets. Once an audience is built, the entire conversation stays grounded in it.

Guided Workflow: GWI's agent interprets the intent behind each question and delivers a complete answer rather than a partial one.

Intelligent Tools: GWI applies consistent global filters and taxonomy beneath every query, so the same question returns consistent answers

Introducing the GWI Ad-Selling Workflow

Launched alongside the portfolio, the GWI Ad-Selling Workflow helps ad-sellers and commercial teams build a pitch-ready narrative backed by real human data on a client audience and their behavior. Client teams can ask in natural language and need no GWI platform expertise to get smart, relevant insights quickly. It works through GWI's new agentic products in LLMs and bespoke builds within organisations.

About GWI:

GWI is the human intelligence company. It gives businesses, and the AI systems they use, a reliable understanding of real people, grounded in more than 45 billion verified and proprietary behavioural datapoints collected annually over 17 years across 100+ countries.

By combining real human research, data science and agentic tools, GWI helps organisations make faster, more confident decisions based on how people actually think and behave. Founded in 2009, GWI is trusted by leading brands, agencies and media owners worldwide. gwi.com

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BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide and HP today announced a global partnership that unites years of successful collaboration around the world. Spanning 37 countries, the expanded collaboration aims to advance digital skills, AI education, workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and intergenerational learning for young people and educators.

The partnership combines HP's technology, skills training and expertise of its employees with JA's global reach, deep local relationships, and more than a century of experience in experiential education. JA locations, embedded in communities worldwide, can adapt each learning experience to the language, culture, education system, and local economic priorities, while a global framework establishes shared standards for educational quality, volunteer engagement, impact measurement, and storytelling.

"JA and HP have built extraordinary programs in communities around the world, each responding to local opportunities and grounded in a shared belief in young people's potential," said Leo Martellotto, JA Worldwide's Chief Development Officer. "A global framework now unites those efforts, allowing effective ideas to travel, opening more pathways for HP employees to share their expertise, and extending high-quality learning to young people at remarkable scale. Together, we're helping young people develop the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities."

During the first year of the collaboration, JA and HP expect to engage more than 850,000 young people and educators through locally tailored hands-on learning experiences that HP employees strengthen by contributing their expertise as mentors, speakers, subject-matter experts, and judges.

"Access to technology is important, but its real value emerges when people have the confidence and skills to use it in meaningful ways," said Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact at HP Inc. and Executive Director of the HP Foundation. "At HP, we bring technology, learning experiences and the expertise of our people to help young people explore new ideas, solve real-world challenges and prepare for a changing world of work. Through JA's deep local relationships, those opportunities can reach more young people in ways that are relevant to their communities."

Opening a Global Conversation at UNGA

During the recent United Nations General Assembly in New York City, a JA Worldwide, JA of New York and HP-hosted discussion introduced young people entering the workforce to senior corporate leaders. The session, "Beyond Mentorship: Learning Across Generations," examined how changing expectations around technology, leadership, learning, purpose, and flexibility are reshaping the workplace, approaching intergenerational exchange as a source of mutual learning. Their exchange reflected a central principle of the JA-HP partnership: Every generation possesses knowledge the others need. When young people and experienced leaders engage one another as thoughtful peers, they challenge assumptions, expand possibilities, and shape stronger workplaces together.

From UNGA to NAUFest

From the global stage in New York, the partnership now advances across the Americas through NAUFest, JA Americas' regional educational experience connecting young people through online and in-person events in more than 30 cities.

At the center of NAUFest, the HP-supported #AIForImpact Challenge invites young people to identify a challenge in their communities and develop an AI-powered solution, moving participants from understanding to application. Participants follow a structured learning journey available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, combining short educational videos, guided activities, a live masterclass, mentorship, and a showcase in which to present their ideas.

Young people examine how AI is transforming entrepreneurship, use AI tools to conduct market research and develop prototypes, consider the ethical dimensions of AI-assisted decision-making, and apply their learning to a challenge that matters where they live. HP employees contribute throughout the experience as content experts, mentors, speakers, and regional judges.

Global Reach; Local Relevance

Over the coming year, the partnership will take shape across the following regions and countries:

Africa: Nigeria and South Africa

Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, M?xico, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, and Venezuela

Asia Pacific: China, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia

Europe: Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, T?rkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom

Middle East and North Africa: Egypt, Morocco, and Saudi Arabia

Across these regions, the portfolio includes AI and digital-literacy education; entrepreneurship experiences through which students create and manage companies; career exploration and work-readiness learning; digital safety and citizenship; professional development for educators; and direct engagement with HP employees.

A coordinated global approach also strengthens impact measurement, peer learning, communications, and the collection of stories that reveal how young people apply their burgeoning skills. Through the JA Institute-JA Worldwide's center for research, insights, and thought leadership-HP and JA will draw broader lessons from the partnership and contribute fresh perspectives to global conversations about education, technology, youth agency, and the future of work.

"What excites me most about this partnership is its multiplier effect," said Asheesh Advani, JA Worldwide's CEO. "Young people across 37 countries gain the digital fluency, entrepreneurial thinking, and workforce readiness to pursue opportunity and grow into capable, fulfilled leaders, while educators develop new skills and teaching practices they can carry forward to many more learners. Together, JA and HP are cultivating future-ready talent at global scale and strengthening an education ecosystem that can expand opportunity for years to come."

About JA Worldwide

As one of the world's largest and most impactful youth-serving NGOs, JA provides hands-on, immersive learning in entrepreneurship, work readiness, and financial capability.

Delivering more than 23 million learning experiences each year through 750,000+ teachers and business volunteers, JA Worldwide is one of few organizations with the scale, experience, and passion to build a brighter future for the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Operating in 120+ countries, JA equips young people with the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities. Learn more at jaworldwide.org.

About HP Inc.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) is a global technology leader redefining the Future of Work. Operating in more than 180 countries, HP delivers innovative and AI-powered devices, software, services, and subscriptions that drive business growth and professional fulfillment. For more information, visit HP.com.

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BOSTON, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Junior Achievement (JA) Worldwide dan HP hari ini mengumumkan kemitraan global yang menyatukan berbagai kolaborasi yang telah berjalan sukses selama bertahun-tahun di seluruh dunia. Kolaborasi yang diperluas ke 37 negara ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan digital, pendidikan AI, kesiapan memasuki dunia kerja, kewirausahaan, serta pembelajaran lintas generasi bagi generasi muda dan pendidik.

Kemitraan ini memadukan teknologi, pelatihan keterampilan, dan keahlian karyawan HP dengan jangkauan global, hubungan kuat dengan berbagai pihak di tingkat lokal, serta pengalaman JA lebih dari satu abad dalam pendidikan berbasis pengalaman langsung. Keberadaan JA di berbagai wilayah yang telah menjadi bagian dari masyarakat setempat memungkinkan setiap pengalaman belajar disesuaikan dengan bahasa, budaya, sistem pendidikan, dan prioritas ekonomi lokal. Sementara itu, kerangka kerja global menetapkan standar bersama untuk kualitas pendidikan, keterlibatan relawan, pengukuran dampak, serta penyampaian kisah.

"JA dan HP telah mengembangkan berbagai program luar biasa bagi masyarakat di seluruh dunia. Setiap program disesuaikan dengan peluang yang ada di tingkat lokal dan berlandaskan pada keyakinan bersama terhadap potensi generasi muda," ujar Leo Martellotto, Chief Development Officer JA Worldwide. "Kini kerangka kerja global menyatukan berbagai upaya itu sehingga memungkinkan penyebarluasan gagasan secara efektif. Kerangka kerja ini juga membuka lebih banyak kesempatan bagi karyawan HP untuk berbagi keahlian serta memperluas akses generasi muda terhadap pembelajaran berkualitas tinggi dalam skala sangat besar. Bersama-sama, kami membantu generasi muda mengembangkan keterampilan dan pola pikir yang diperlukan untuk membangun masyarakat yang maju."

Pada tahun pertama kolaborasi ini, JA dan HP menargetkan lebih dari 850.000 generasi muda dan pendidik untuk terlibat dalam kegiatan pembelajaran praktik langsung yang disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan setempat. Kegiatan ini diperkuat oleh kontribusi para karyawan HP yang berbagi keahlian sebagai mentor, pembicara, pakar di bidang tertentu, dan juri.

"Akses terhadap teknologi memang penting, tetapi manfaat sebenarnya baru terasa ketika orang-orang memiliki kepercayaan diri dan keterampilan untuk menggunakannya secara bermakna," ujar Michele Malejki, Global Head of Social Impact di HP Inc. sekaligus Executive Director di HP Foundation. "Di HP, kami menghadirkan teknologi, pengalaman belajar, dan keahlian SDM kami untuk membantu generasi muda mengeksplorasi gagasan baru, mengatasi tantangan di dunia nyata, serta mempersiapkan diri menghadapi dunia kerja yang terus berubah. Melalui hubungan kuat JA dengan berbagai pihak di tingkat lokal, peluang itu dapat menjangkau lebih banyak generasi muda dengan cara yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan masyarakat setempat."

Membuka Dialog Global di Sidang Umum PBB

Dalam Sidang Umum PBB yang baru-baru ini berlangsung di Kota New York, JA Worldwide, JA of New York, dan HP mengadakan diskusi yang mempertemukan generasi muda yang mulai memasuki dunia kerja dengan para pemimpin senior perusahaan. Sesi bertajuk "Melampaui Pendampingan: Pembelajaran Lintas Generasi" ini membahas bagaimana perubahan ekspektasi di seputar teknologi, kepemimpinan, pembelajaran, tujuan, dan fleksibilitas membentuk kembali dunia kerja. Sesi ini juga menyoroti pertukaran pengetahuan antargenerasi sebagai kesempatan untuk saling belajar.

Pertukaran mereka mencerminkan prinsip utama kemitraan JA dan HP: Setiap generasi memiliki pengetahuan yang dibutuhkan oleh generasi lainnya. Ketika generasi muda dan pemimpin berpengalaman saling berinteraksi sebagai rekan diskusi terbuka, mereka dapat mempertanyakan berbagai asumsi. Bersama-sama, mereka juga dapat memperluas berbagai kemungkinan dan membangun tempat kerja yang lebih baik.

Dari Sidang Umum PBB hingga NAUFest

Setelah hadir di panggung global di New York, kemitraan ini kini berlanjut ke berbagai wilayah di Amerika melalui NAUFest, program pendidikan regional JA Americas yang menghubungkan generasi muda melalui kegiatan online dan tatap muka di lebih dari 30 kota.

#AIForImpact Challenge yang didukung HP menjadi salah satu kegiatan utama NAUFest. Program ini mengajak generasi muda untuk mengidentifikasi tantangan di lingkungan masyarakat mereka dan mengembangkan solusi berbasis AI, sekaligus mendorong peserta untuk menerapkan pengetahuan yang mereka peroleh. Para peserta mengikuti rangkaian pembelajaran terstruktur yang tersedia dalam bahasa Inggris, Spanyol, dan Portugis. Rangkaian ini memadukan video edukasi singkat, kegiatan terpandu, kelas langsung bersama pakar di bidangnya, pendampingan mentor, serta sesi presentasi untuk menyampaikan gagasan mereka.

Generasi muda mempelajari bagaimana AI mengubah dunia kewirausahaan, menggunakan berbagai perangkat AI untuk melakukan riset pasar dan mengembangkan prototipe, serta mempertimbangkan aspek etika dalam pengambilan keputusan yang didukung AI. Mereka juga menerapkan pembelajaran mereka untuk mengatasi tantangan yang relevan dengan kondisi tempat tinggal mereka. Para karyawan HP turut berkontribusi di sepanjang rangkaian kegiatan sebagai pakar materi, mentor, pembicara, dan juri tingkat regional.

Jangkauan Global; Relevansi Lokal

Dalam satu tahun mendatang, kemitraan ini akan diwujudkan di berbagai wilayah dan negara berikut:

Afrika: Nigeria dan Afrika Selatan

Amerika: Argentina, Brasil, Kanada, Cile, Kolombia, Kosta Rika, Ekuador, Meksiko, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Riko, Uruguay, dan Venezuela

Asia Pasifik: Tiongkok, India, Indonesia, dan Malaysia

Eropa: Republik Ceko, Prancis, Jerman, Yunani, Hungaria, Italia, Latvia, Belanda, Polandia, Rumania, Spanyol, Swedia, Turki, Ukraina, dan Inggris Raya

Timur Tengah dan Afrika Utara: Mesir, Maroko, dan Arab Saudi

Di berbagai wilayah itu, rangkaian program ini meliputi pendidikan AI dan literasi digital; kegiatan kewirausahaan yang memungkinkan siswa mendirikan dan mengelola perusahaan; serta eksplorasi karier dan pembelajaran kesiapan kerja. Program ini juga meliputi keamanan dan kewargaan digital; pengembangan profesional bagi pendidik; serta interaksi langsung dengan karyawan HP.

Pendekatan global yang terkoordinasi juga memperkuat pengukuran dampak, pembelajaran sejawat, komunikasi, serta pengumpulan kisah yang menunjukkan bagaimana generasi muda menerapkan keterampilan yang terus mereka kembangkan. Melalui JA Institute-pusat penelitian, wawasan, dan kepemimpinan pemikiran JA Worldwide-HP dan JA akan memperoleh pemahaman yang lebih luas dari kemitraan ini serta memberikan perspektif baru dalam diskusi global mengenai pendidikan, teknologi, peran aktif generasi muda, dan masa depan dunia kerja.

"Hal yang paling membuat saya antusias dari kemitraan ini adalah dampaknya yang berlipat ganda," ujar Asheesh Advani, CEO JA Worldwide. "Generasi muda di 37 negara memperoleh kecakapan digital, pola pikir kewirausahaan, dan kesiapan memasuki dunia kerja untuk meraih peluang serta berkembang menjadi pemimpin yang kompeten dan berkembang secara utuh. Sementara itu, para pendidik mengembangkan keterampilan dan metode pengajaran baru yang dapat mereka terapkan kepada lebih banyak peserta didik. Bersama-sama, JA dan HP membina talenta yang siap menghadapi masa depan dalam skala global sekaligus memperkuat ekosistem pendidikan yang mampu memperluas peluang selama bertahun-tahun mendatang."

Tentang JA Worldwide

Sebagai salah satu LSM terbesar dan paling berdampak di dunia yang berfokus pada generasi muda, JA menyediakan pengalaman belajar mendalam melalui praktik langsung di bidang kewirausahaan, kesiapan kerja, dan kemampuan finansial.

JA Worldwide menyediakan lebih dari 23 juta pengalaman belajar setiap tahun melalui lebih dari 750.000 guru dan relawan dari dunia usaha. Dengan skala tersebut, JA Worldwide menjadi salah satu dari sedikit organisasi yang memiliki jangkauan, pengalaman, dan semangat untuk membangun masa depan yang lebih cerah bagi generasi inovator, wirausahawan, dan pemimpin berikutnya. JA beroperasi di lebih dari 120 negara dan membekali generasi muda dengan keterampilan serta pola pikir yang diperlukan untuk membangun masyarakat yang maju. Pelajari selengkapnya di jaworldwide.org.

Tentang HP Inc.

HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) merupakan perusahaan teknologi global yang mendefinisikan ulang Masa Depan Dunia Kerja. HP beroperasi di lebih dari 180 negara dan menghadirkan berbagai perangkat, perangkat lunak, layanan, serta produk berlangganan yang inovatif dan didukung AI untuk mendorong pertumbuhan bisnis serta peningkatan kapabilitas profesional. Untuk informasi selengkapnya, kunjungi HP.com.

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Seasoned retail executive to lead expansion across key international growth markets and build out Retail Advisory Services platform globally

Boston, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gordon Brothers, the global asset experts, today announced the appointment of Berta Escudero as Senior Managing Director, International Retail.

In this expanded leadership role, Escudero will lead and originate retail engagements across key international growth markets, including Latin America, with a particular focus on Mexico and South America, and select Asia-Pacific countries, while continuing to oversee the firm's retail business in Spain and Portugal.

Escudero also will be responsible for building and scaling the Gordon Brothers' Retail Advisory Services across international markets and will work closely with retail leaders and client coverage teams globally to identify growth opportunities, deepen collaboration and deliver the full breadth of Gordon Brothers' solutions to clients.

Since joining Gordon Brothers in 2019, Escudero has played a key role in growing the firm's retail platform, building trusted client relationships and leading complex engagements across multiple markets and sectors. Her ability to navigate cross-border transactions and operational complexities has helped drive successful outcomes for clients throughout Europe and beyond.

"Berta has been instrumental in the growth of our international retail business and has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision and a deep understanding of our clients' needs," said Frank Morton, Chief Investment Officer at Gordon Brothers. "Her ability to build trusted relationships, connect teams across regions and execute complex assignments makes her uniquely positioned to lead our next phase of international retail growth. We are confident she will continue to strengthen our market position and expand our capabilities in key growth regions."

Escudero brings extensive experience across a broad range of retail sectors and geographies. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated an ability to unite teams, navigate cultural and regulatory complexities and identify opportunities that help retailers and stakeholders maximize value.

"I am honored to take on this expanded role at a time when retailers around the world are facing both significant challenges and new opportunities," said Escudero. "Gordon Brothers has built a strong reputation for delivering innovative, results-driven solutions for retailers around the world, and I look forward to working with our teams globally to expand our international retail platform, grow our advisory services and help clients achieve their strategic objectives."

Escudero's appointment underscores Gordon Brothers' commitment to investing in talent, expanding its international retail platform and delivering the collaboration, expertise and client focus that differentiates Gordon Brothers in the marketplace.

About Gordon Brothers

Founded in 1903, Gordon Brothers delivers integrated solutions through our asset advisory services, lending and financing, and trading. With deep expertise in brands, industrial, retail and real estate, we are the original global asset expert, working across business growth stages to deliver liquidity, create security, enable growth and maximize asset value. We are headquartered in Boston with more than 30 offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific.

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The award-winning actress takes on the role of a brand executive, as Meltwater celebrates 25 years of helping brands navigate the changing media landscape.

New York, NY, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Meltwater, the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications and Marketing teams, has launched a new brand campaign, Intelligence is Always in Style, starring award-winning actress Kim Cattrall. The campaign takes a playful look at the needs of modern Communications and Marketing teams, and what it takes to stay ahead in today's fast-moving media landscape.?

Set in New York City, the cinematic, short-film series stars Cattrall as the ultimate executive - always in-the-know and one step ahead. Moving between the energy of the city and the confidence of the office, she navigates real challenges facing modern teams, from tracking brand conversations across channels, to managing reputation across LLMs, identifying emerging trends and spotting issues before they become a crisis. What's her secret? Meltwater.?

Meltwater's unified platform gives her the intelligence she needs to stay competitive. Where PR and Comms teams once spent hours manually reading, tracking, and compiling reports, Meltwater's AI-powered platform now does it in minutes - giving leaders more time to act on intelligence instead of hunting for it. Meltwater's unrivaled global data coverage, advanced AI workflows, and executive-ready reporting mean leaders spend less time guessing and more time acting with confidence.

Marking Meltwater's 25th anniversary of innovation in the media intelligence industry with a nostalgic nod to glossy magazine spreads and print newspapers, the campaign captures the industry's evolution to an always-on news cycle shaped by social media, creators, and AI. Trends come and go, but staying informed and acting on intelligence never goes out of style, even as channels and tools keep evolving.

"I've had a front row seat to the PR industry for many years, as it has evolved from print media and phone calls to something that moves in real time, everywhere, all at once. That's the shift this campaign is about, and why I was excited to work with the Meltwater team to bring this character to life," said Kim Cattrall.?

"Few people carry as much cultural authority around influence and image as Kim Cattrall. Her iconic roles taught a generation about reputation and relevance, and with this campaign, she is stepping into the role of executive and driving impact in those areas in the age of AI," said Jenny Force, VP of Marketing at Meltwater. "It's such an exciting time for PR, Communications and Marketing leaders, and we wanted to celebrate their status with a confident and trailblazing character. Cattrall embodies those characteristics perfectly."?

"This campaign was built on the simple truth that channels and technology change but actionable intelligence will always be essential for brands," added John Box, CEO of Meltwater. "The films are our celebration of how far the industry has come and the increasingly central role modern communicators and marketers play in shaping business strategy today."

Developed by Meltwater's in-house marketing team, the campaign films were directed by creative director Drue Bisley and production agency DEAD Films. The global campaign will roll out across multiple channels and key markets, including the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia, supporting Meltwater's position as the global leader in actionable intelligence.?

To see the full campaign, visit: https://www.meltwater.com/en/intelligence-always-in-style.?

About Meltwater

Meltwater is the global leader in actionable intelligence for PR, Communications, and Marketing teams. By analyzing 1.3 billion pieces of content daily, Meltwater transforms media, social, and AI signals into intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. With 27,000 customers worldwide, Meltwater is the intelligence platform global brands trust to stay ahead.?

Meltwater: Intelligence you can act on.?

Learn more at meltwater.com.

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One context across applications, licenses, identities, and AI spend - so AI can understand and act on it, not just describe it

SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freshworks Inc. (NASDAQ: FRSH) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Torii, extending Freshservice into software management and AI spend governance.

Modern IT is increasingly asked to govern an estate it can only partially see. The proliferation of SaaS and AI tools has left IT with partial visibility, and AI's consumption-based pricing has introduced a cost model most finance systems were never built to track. Left unaddressed, that gap can lead to unnecessary software spend and increase the security and data risks associated with unmanaged tools. Torii is designed to help close that gap and mitigate blind spots across your software and AI ecosystem.

We believe the combination of Freshservice and Torii can bring the full picture of a company's technology inventory, usage, and spend into one place: visibility into every application, license, and identity running across the organization; clarity on what it costs and what it's worth; and faster access for employees with fewer tickets for IT. Torii tracks AI consumption to the token, attributes it to the people and teams driving it, and forecasts where it's heading, so IT can charge it back, set limits, and catch a spike while it's still small.

Torii pioneered this category and was recently named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SaaS Management Platforms. Companies including Hearst Corporation, Groupon, and Koch, Inc. already trust Torii to govern their software and AI spend.

"Modern IT teams are being asked to govern more of the business than ever, with less visibility into what it costs," said Dennis Woodside, CEO and President of Freshworks. "Freshservice already gives IT one place to see everything they run. With Torii, that same view now extends to software and AI spend - what's running, who's using it, and what it costs, so finance and IT stop reconciling spreadsheets and start making decisions together. As AI moves from experiment to infrastructure, Freshservice is how modern IT can govern it at scale."

"AI and the software behind it are changing how every team works, and most CIOs still can't see it, let alone control it," said Uri Haramati, CEO of Torii. "We built Torii because IT, finance, and security were each working off a different partial picture of the same problem. Freshservice already gives IT one system of record for everything it runs. Extending that to software and AI means one less blind spot, not one more dashboard."

The acquisition is expected to close in Freshworks' fourth fiscal quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

About Freshworks

Freshworks is the AI-powered, unified service operations platform that is fast to deploy, intuitive to use, and enables every employee to be more productive. We offer powerful configurability and scalability, without the operational drag of legacy platforms. Organizations including Bridgestone, New Balance, S&P Global, and Sony Music trust Freshworks to deliver quality employee and customer service and manage efficient technology operations. For the latest updates, visit freshworks.com and follow Freshworks on LinkedIn, X, and Facebook.

About Torii

Founded in 2017, Torii helps teams turn hidden SaaS and AI activity into governed, accountable operations. The platform offers complete visibility into applications, AI projects, spend, licenses, users, owners, and access across the business, giving teams a single source of truth.

By connecting that visibility to automated workflows, Torii helps organizations reduce waste, automate lifecycle tasks, support renewals, and keep compliance evidence ready. To learn more, visit toriihq.com.

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Portage, Mich., USA and Cambridge, England, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Strategic alliance combines CMR Surgical's established platform and robotics expertise with Stryker's scale, customer relationships and commercial reach to accelerate growth of the Versius Surgical Robotic portfolio

Stryker will make an approximately $400 million (EUR300 million) preferred equity investment in CMR Surgical to support future innovation and global commercialization of the Versius portfolio, subject to customary closing conditions

The preferred equity investment also grants Stryker an exclusive option to acquire 100% of CMR Surgical's outstanding equity in the future, subject to the agreement's terms

Stryker will serve as the exclusive U.S. sales agent for the Versius portfolio

Stryker (NYSE:SYK), a global leader in medical technologies, and CMR Surgical, a global robotics company, today announced a strategic equity investment of approximately $400 million (?300 million) by Stryker with an exclusive option for Stryker to acquire the remaining equity of CMR Surgical, and an exclusive U.S. commercial agency agreement for the Versius portfolio.

The agreement brings together CMR Surgical's globally established soft-tissue robotics portfolio, clinical experience and culture of innovation with Stryker's scale, deep customer relationships, commercial execution and proven track record of bringing innovative technologies to market. Stryker will serve as the exclusive U.S. sales agent for the Versius portfolio, while CMR Surgical will continue to lead portfolio development and commercialization in markets outside the United States.

The alliance comes as demand for robotic-assisted surgery continues to grow, creating an opportunity to help healthcare providers expand robotic-assisted surgery programs with a scalable and practical solution. CMR Surgical's second-generation robot, with established clinical experience globally, supports a broad range of soft tissue procedures. Designed for real-world operating environments, the Versius platform's modular architecture supports flexibility across procedures, surgeon access and sites of care, and can help healthcare providers grow robotic adoption within existing operating room workflows. This scalable approach can help health systems meet growing demand for robotic-assisted surgery while preserving operational flexibility and supporting long-term program economics.

"Soft-tissue robotics is a high-growth adjacency and a natural extension of Stryker's strengths in endoscopy, visualization and enabling technologies. We have evaluated the segment carefully for years, and this alliance represents a thoughtful and disciplined entry that combines the complementary strengths of both companies," said Andy Pierce, Group President, Medsurg and Neurotechnology, Stryker. "We selected CMR Surgical and the Versius portfolio because of the opportunity to help healthcare providers grow robotic-assisted surgery adoption across a broad range of procedures in hospitals and ASCs."

 "This strategic alliance is a significant milestone for CMR and a strong endorsement of the technology, clinical experience and global business we have built," said Massimiliano Colella, Chief Executive Officer of CMR Surgical. "Stryker's investment will give us additional strength to accelerate innovation and the continued global expansion of the Versius portfolio, while its scale and deep customer relationships create a significant growth opportunity in the United States. We also look forward to welcoming Andy Pierce to our board of directors and benefiting from his more than 30 years of MedTech leadership experience at Stryker as we continue expanding access to robotic-assisted surgery globally."

Stryker's exclusive acquisition option provides Stryker the opportunity to acquire 100% of CMR Surgical's outstanding equity in the future, subject to the agreement's terms. This transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside our customers around the world, we impact more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.

About CMR Surgical

CMR Surgical is a global medical devices company dedicated to transforming surgery with Versius Plus, a next-generation surgical robot. Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, CMR is committed to working with surgeons, surgical teams and hospital partners, to provide an optimal tool to make robotic minimal access surgery universally accessible and affordable. With Versius Plus, CMR Surgical is on a mission to redefine the surgical robotics market with practical, innovative technology and data that can improve surgical care. Founded in 2014, CMR Surgical is a private limited company backed by an international shareholder base.

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Suite unifies six AI-powered capabilities inside the nCino Mortgage Point of Sale to help originators work more efficiently and spend more time with borrowers

WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- nCino, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCNO), the platform for agentic AI banking, today introduced its Loan Officer Productivity Suite, a comprehensive set of AI-driven tools designed to boost mortgage originator productivity by putting faster answers and automated actions directly into the nCino Mortgage Solution.

The Suite brings together features in one accessible experience inside nCino's mobile-native point of sale, where originators already work. Together, they reduce time spent on manual work so originators can spend more of it with borrowers. The Suite uses each institution's own data, product guidelines, and workflow rules to give originators institution-specific answers and let them take action from one place, without bouncing between tools.

Customers are putting Loan Officer Productivity Suite features to work, with early adopters like Educated Mortgage already using them in daily origination workflows to reclaim time and move loans through the pipeline more efficiently, and Security National Financial Corporation preparing to equip its loan officers:

"I asked Mortgage Advisor for Loan Officers something specific, and it cited the guidelines and gave me the guideline almost immediately," said Dan O'Brien, President and Loan Officer at Educated Mortgage. "With other AI search tools, you almost have to sit there with 10 different prompts to get the information you're looking for. This is better."

"We're excited to equip our loan officers with nCino's intelligent features so they'll have more confidence knowing exactly what each file needs to keep moving and can trust that routine tasks and borrower questions are being handled along the way," said Thayne Atkinson, Vice President and CIO at Security National Financial Corporation.

What Makes Up the Loan Officer Productivity Suite

Mortgage Advisor for Loan Officers: Extends the conversational AI behind nCino's borrower-facing Mortgage Advisor to the loan officer's side of the file, letting originators ask questions naturally and get plain-language answers about their pipeline, individual loan files, and GSE guidelines. It can also execute routine actions, such as creating tasks or sending reminders, with the loan officer's approval.

Loan PreCheck: An AI underwriting tool that automatically evaluates borrower eligibility against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA guidelines and recommends the best-fit loan program before a file ever reaches underwriting.

Mortgage MCP for Loan Officers: Lets loan officers connect their own AI agents directly to the nCino Mortgage Suite through a single conversational interface, eliminating the screen-switching that slows origination workflows.

AUS Smart Tasks: Turns automated underwriting findings into a plain-language summary and suggested tasks that loan officers can work through one by one or automate by template.

Automated Pre-approval: nCino's workflow unifies credit authorization, verification services, fee calculations, and dual AUS integrations into one seamless process. This powerful feature automatically processes loan applications with less loan originator intervention, shortening traditional approval cycles to minutes.

Automated Disclosures: Automation of Initial Disclosures and Redisclosures for standard loan templates allowing for time to be spent on other activities.

"Loan officers are being asked to handle more work without sacrificing responsiveness to borrowers," said Casey Williams, General Manager of Global Mortgage at nCino. "The Loan Officer Productivity Suite helps create that capacity by taking routine work off originators' plates and putting answers and next steps at their fingertips, so they can stay responsive and competitive without adding more hours to the day."

Prospective customers can request a personalized demo.

About nCino

nCino (NASDAQ: NCNO) is the platform for agentic AI banking. With over 2,700 customers worldwide - including community banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and the largest financial entities globally - nCino offers a trusted agentic platform purpose-built for financial services and regulated industries. By deploying AI agents alongside human teams, nCino's dual workforce enables institutions to eliminate inefficiencies, sharpen decision-making and deliver better outcomes for the customers they serve. For more information, visit www.ncino.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking statements about nCino's financial and operating results, which include statements regarding nCino's future performance, outlook, guidance, the benefits from the use of nCino's solutions, our strategies, and general business conditions. Forward-looking statements generally include actions, events, results, strategies and expectations and are often identifiable by use of the words "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "plans," "seeks," "estimates," "projects," "may," "will," "could," "might," or "continues" or similar expressions and the negatives thereof. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based upon nCino's historical performance and its current plans, estimates, and expectations and are not a representation that such plans, estimates, or expectations will be achieved.

These forward-looking statements represent nCino's expectations as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events may cause these expectations to change and, except as may be required by law, nCino does not undertake any obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements.

These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially including, but not limited to risks associated with (i) adverse changes in the financial services industry, including as a result of customer consolidation or bank failures; (ii) adverse changes in economic, regulatory, or market conditions, including as a direct or indirect consequence of higher interest rates; (iii) risks associated with acquisitions we undertake, (iv) breaches in our security measures or unauthorized access to our customers' or their clients' data; (v) the accuracy of management's assumptions and estimates; (vi) our ability to attract new customers and succeed in having current customers expand their use of our solution, including in connection with our migration to an asset-based pricing model; (vii) competitive factors, including pricing pressures and migration to asset-based pricing, consolidation among competitors, entry of new competitors, the launch of new products and marketing initiatives by our competitors, and difficulty securing rights to access or integrate with third party products or data used by our customers; (viii) the rate of adoption of our newer solutions and the results of our efforts to sustain or expand the use and adoption of our more established solutions; (ix) fluctuation of our results of operations, which may make period-to-period comparisons less meaningful; (x) our ability to manage our growth effectively including expanding outside of the United States; (xi) adverse changes in our relationship with Salesforce; (xii) our ability to successfully acquire new companies and/or integrate acquisitions into our existing organization; (xiii) the loss of one or more customers, particularly any of our larger customers, or a reduction in the number of users our customers purchase access and use rights for; (xiv) system unavailability, system performance problems, or loss of data due to disruptions or other problems with our computing infrastructure or the infrastructure we rely on that is operated by third parties; (xv) our ability to maintain our corporate culture and attract and retain highly skilled employees; and (xvi) the outcome and impact of legal proceedings and related fees and expenses.

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*The partnership combines the catalytic capital capabilities, convening platforms, and innovation networks of the Temasek Trust Collective with the World Bank Group's global development expertise, reach, and country-level insights to help promising solutions move from pilot to scale.

*Both organisations will explore co-financing and innovative financing approaches to mobilise additional resources, initially focusing on climate and energy, water, agriculture, and health.

*A regional Knowledge Node will be established at Temasek Shophouse in Singapore to connect philanthropic partners with development expertise, networks, and opportunities, and to help promising solutions move from pilot to scale.

BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - Temasek Trust and the World Bank Group today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership aimed at harnessing the complementary strengths of philanthropy and development finance to advance shared development priorities. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the inaugural World Bank Group Philanthropy Forum held as part of its Annual Meetings in Bangkok.

The partnership combines the Temasek Trust Collective's catalytic capital capabilities, convening platforms, and innovation networks with the World Bank Group's global development expertise, reach, and country-level insights. Together, they will strengthen cross-sector collaboration and help promising solutions achieve impact at scale.

Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, World Bank Group, said: "As development needs grow and resources come under pressure, partnership matters more than ever. Philanthropic organizations bring deep expertise and innovative solutions that align closely with our core missions and jobs agenda. The Philanthropy Hub will connect ideas, resources, and partners to take those solutions to scale, and to deliver for people and communities around the world."

Desmond Kuek, Executive Director and CEO of Temasek Trust, said: "Today's development challenges do not fit neatly into silos - and neither can our response. Philanthropy can move early, take risks, and unlock the partnerships and capital needed to turn bold ideas into lasting impact. Working in concert with the World Bank Group and its Philanthropy Hub, we can bridge systemic gaps, scale what works, and forge new pathways for collective action."

Under the MoU, Temasek Trust and the World Bank Group plan to collaborate across three areas:

Convening and knowledge exchange: Bringing together governments, development institutions, businesses, philanthropies, and other partners to deepen collaboration, learning, and partnership development around shared priorities. This includes mutual participation in platforms such as the World Bank Group Philanthropy Forum and the Philanthropy Asia Summit; engaging senior leaders in high-level dialogues; and facilitating dedicated exchanges on World Bank Group missions, including Mission 300 and Water Forward, as well as approaches to co-funding, building coalitions, and developing country compacts.

Shared knowledge and insights: Connecting philanthropic partners more effectively with World Bank Group platforms, expertise, programmatic support, and institutional knowledge. The collaboration may also facilitate country-level engagement by providing insights into local development challenges, innovations, and opportunities, together with guidance and connections to relevant stakeholders, knowledge, and partnerships. By building shared knowledge and a repository of effective solutions, the parties aim to help translate promising pilots into replicable and scalable models that can advance impact outcomes.

Coordinating partners and capital towards shared priorities: Identifying capital mobilisation approaches to support larger, more coordinated, mission-aligned partnerships. Temasek Trust and the World Bank Group will also assess how their respective philanthropic networks and partners can be better aligned around common interests, while sharing knowledge on models for deploying and aggregating capital to support development solutions. Any specific financing arrangements or projects would be considered separately and remain subject to each party's mandates, policies, procedures, resources, and approvals.

Initial priority areas include water, agriculture, health, climate, and energy, with potential collaboration linked to relevant World Bank Group initiatives.

Knowledge Node at Temasek Shophouse

In 2027, under the strategic partnership and as part of the Philanthropy Hub, Temasek Trust will establish a Knowledge Node at Temasek Shophouse in Singapore. It will connect philanthropic partners with a wide range of World Bank Group datasets, expertise, and relevant networks to support evidence-building and collaboration and will help promising solutions progress towards wider adoption.

About Temasek Trust

Temasek Trust is the philanthropic arm of Temasek Holdings, with community stewardship goals of protecting the planet, uplifting communities, connecting people, and advancing capabilities. By forging new pathways in philanthropy and impact investing with like-minded partners, Temasek Trust advances catalytic philanthropy as a force for good.

Through the Temasek Trust Collective, an ecosystem of organisations united by a shared purpose of building better for every generation, Temasek Trust builds capacity, convenes partnerships, mobilises capital, and catalyses solutions to drive positive impact. For more information, visit www.temasektrust.org.sg. Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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

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*Stillbirth affects families everywhere, but the burden is not shared equally: Of the nearly 2 million babies stillborn each year, almost half occur in sub-Saharan Africa

*New investment will focus on advancing innovations with the potential to cut stillbirth rates by half in select countries through a new program called Uzima

*Joint commitment will begin with partners in sub-Saharan Africa advancing promising new tools and creating a blueprint for reducing stillbirths globally, with additional partners and funding coming later

BERLIN, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap today announced a new initiative called Uzima: A Stillbirth Prevention Program, which aims to demonstrate that stillbirth rates can be reduced by half over the next decade across select countries.

Uzima will identify, validate, and scale promising innovations that can help families and health workers recognize risks earlier and respond to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. By showing what works in partnership with different health systems, the program will create a model for bringing these advances to women and babies around the world.

Nearly 2 million babies worldwide are stillborn each year-one every 17 seconds. Each loss has real and lasting consequences for women and families. Despite the scale of the challenge, stillbirth prevention remains underfunded and overlooked in maternal and newborn health, with significant gaps in research and innovation around the pregnancy complications that contribute to these losses.

"As a pediatrician, I know how critical the moments surrounding birth are for babies and their families-and how much is at stake when complications arise," said Anita Zaidi, president of the Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation. "We're working toward a future where no mother, baby, or child dies from a preventable cause. That's why we're supporting Uzima: to give health workers better tools to recognize risks in pregnancy and act in time, so more families can welcome healthy babies into the world."

Uzima will validate and scale a suite of innovations across pregnancy and childbirth, including tools and processes that can dramatically reduce stillbirths when effectively integrated into health systems. Participating countries will help shape the program so that it reflects their priorities, fits within their health systems, and meets the needs of families in their communities. While Uzima is focused on settings where the burden is highest, many of the innovations will have broad applications in middle- and high-income countries as well?particularly in underserved, rural, and resource-constrained communities.

The program will explore several categories of innovation, including:

Biomarker-based, imaging-based, and other diagnostic tools, including fundoscopy, that support earlier detection and risk stratification of pregnancy complications such as preeclampsia and gestational diabetes, enabling timely referral and management.

Artificial intelligence-enabled ultrasound and other screening tools that could make risk assessment and detection of complications more accessible in settings with limited resources.

Sensors and monitoring technologies used during labor that could help health workers detect complications sooner.

Decision-support tools that are enabled with AI and could help health workers interpret warning signs and make timely clinical decisions.

Integrated, personalized support and patient navigation systems for mothers, families, and community health workers to provide actionable data and track progress.

Named for the Swahili word meaning "life and well-being," Uzima is designed to generate the evidence needed to take effective, innovative tools from large-scale demonstration to broader implementation. The program expects to identify an initial package of innovations by early 2027 and announce its first participating country partner in the coming months.

"By the time you read this paragraph, another baby will be stillborn. Each year, millions of mothers will suffer the grief of their loss?a grief that does not observe borders or spare families," said Regina E. Dugan, CEO of Wellcome Leap. "Stillbirth is not an inevitable tragedy. We have new tools and the science needed to change outcomes. With our partners at the Gates Foundation and in communities, we can bring these new advances together, demonstrate what is possible at convincing scale, and build a blueprint that can save lives around the world. The question is not whether we can make the next decade one of extraordinary progress in maternal health. The question is whether we will."

The Gates Foundation and Wellcome Leap are each contributing $50 million during the program's first three years to identify and validate promising candidates. The effort will build on technologies developed through Wellcome Leap's In Utero program and innovations supported by the Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition and Health (MNCNH) program at the Gates Foundation. The two organizations are calling on investors, philanthropies, governments, and other partners to join the effort because additional partners and funding will be needed to expand approaches that prove effective. They're also inviting ministers of health to help shape the program and explore opportunities for their countries to participate.

Following the initial three-year phase, Uzima will work with participating countries to implement and expand the approaches that prove most effective. While the program will initially focus on settings with the fewest resources and a strong commitment to partnership, its longer-term goal is to generate evidence that can help effective tools reach more health workers, women, and families around the world.

About Wellcome Leap

Wellcome Leap is a billion-dollar breakthrough engine for human health-at global scale. Founded by the Wellcome Trust in 2020 as a U.S. nonprofit, Wellcome Leap builds and executes bold, unconventional programs with the urgency required to deliver breakthroughs in years, not decades.

Operating at the intersection of life sciences and engineering, Leap programs require best-in-class, multi-disciplinary, global teams assembled from universities, companies, and nonprofits working together to solve problems that they cannot solve alone. To date, Wellcome Leap has committed more than $250 million to ambitious programs aimed at fundamentally improving health outcomes for women worldwide. Explore the portfolio at wellcomeleap.org/womens-health.

About the Gates Foundation

Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential.

In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone-especially those with the fewest resources?has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.

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FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Southeast Asia's digital economy continues to expand, more businesses across the region are starting to look seriously at the U.S. as their next growth market.

In response, Dmitry Shubov Consulting, a startup consulting firm, has issued a strategic analysis outlining the legal and structural groundwork Southeast Asian technology and service firms should address before expanding into the U.S. The timing follows ASEAN's 2026 Digital Economy Framework Agreement (DEFA) study, which projects the region's digital economy could reach US$2 trillion by 2030.

For many founders, interest in the U.S. market starts with growth. New customers, stronger partnerships, and a bigger commercial footprint. But making that move successfully usually depends on work happening behind the scenes first. Business structure, contracts, intellectual property, and internal documentation all play a role in whether expansion moves forward smoothly or stalls under pressure.

Dmitry Shubov Consulting works with internationally focused companies on the planning needed to make cross-border growth more practical and less reactive. As more Southeast Asian businesses explore U.S. expansion, the firm is encouraging leadership teams to prepare early by looking closely at entity structure, governance, commercial agreements, and day-to-day operational readiness.

That process may include choosing the right U.S. business structure, clarifying responsibilities between related entities, reviewing customer agreements, organizing IP records, and making sure the company is prepared for banking, diligence, and partnership conversations.

"Many companies feel ready to grow internationally because the demand is there," said Dmitry Shubov, founder of Dmitry Shubov Consulting. "But once expansion starts, it becomes clear very quickly whether the business has the right structure behind it. When that groundwork is done early, companies are usually in a much better position to move with confidence."

The firm notes that many delays in cross-border expansion are avoidable and often come down to preparation rather than opportunity. With more Southeast Asian companies thinking globally, market-entry readiness is becoming a more important part of growth planning. For more information, visit DmitryShubovConsulting.com.

About Dmitry Shubov Consulting

At Dmitry Shubov Consulting, our mission is to connect accredited investors with groundbreaking legal technology startups, fostering innovation and growth across Southeast Asia and helping Asian businesses enter the U.S. market. For more information, please visit our website or contact us directly.

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SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Emdoor Information (SZ: 001314), a publicly listed rugged computing solutions provider, recently announced its financial results for the first half of 2026. The company reported total revenue of RMB 2.746 billion (approximately USD 380 million), representing a year-over-year increase of 80.68%.

The strong performance comes as Emdoor marks 18 years of rugged computing excellence and continues to expand its vertically integrated capabilities for industrial customers worldwide.

Founded in 2008 and listed on China's A-share main board in 2023, Emdoor Information delivers sustained growth, world-class manufacturing, resilient supply chains, full-stack R&D, and comprehensive lifecycle services. Its rugged computing products and industrial customers now span North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, serving sectors such as public utilities, intelligent manufacturing, warehouse management, transportation, energy industry.

As industrial automation, smart manufacturing, and field operations increasingly depend on mission-critical mobile computing, global demand for reliable rugged tablets, rugged laptops, and rugged handhelds continues to accelerate. Emdoor Information has established itself as a key provider of rugged computing solutions for industrial customers worldwide.

Financial Strength & Governance: Listed and Well Governed

Emdoor Information's financial performance reflects the durability of its business model. Listed on China's A-share main board in 2023, the company reported first-half 2026 revenue of RMB 2.746 billion (approximately USD 380 million), up 80.68% year over year. This growth is driven by disciplined governance and sustained innovation: R&D staff account for over 40% of the workforce, and cumulative R&D investment over the past five years reached RMB 964 million, a compound annual growth rate of 15.9%. As a publicly listed company with transparent reporting, Emdoor Information offers industrial customers and channel partners the governance stability needed for long-term cooperation.

Integrated Manufacturing & Quality: Own Lines, 7.8M Units

Emdoor Information owns its self-built Emdoor Building, which includes corporate offices and a 20,000-square-meter intelligent manufacturing base. The base has four production floors, 15 integrated assembly and testing lines, and an annual capacity of 7.8 million units.

Co-locating manufacturing and R&D within the headquarters enables rapid design validation and faster time-to-market. The facility holds ISO five-system certification and uses advanced automation, including AI-powered visual inspection and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for full-process traceability.

The Emdoor Building also houses a reliability testing base backed by tens of millions of RMB in investment, with dedicated labs for waterproofing, drop testing, environmental simulation, and mechanical durability. All rugged tablets, laptops, and handheld terminals undergo rigorous validation against IP ratings and MIL-STD-810 standards, ensuring reliable operation under extreme field conditions.

Supply Chain Resilience: Steady Supply, Controlled Costs

Emdoor Information's supply chain is anchored by long term partnerships with global semiconductor and technology leaders, including Intel, Qualcomm, and Rockchip. These relationships, recognized by honors such as Intel Premium Partner and Microsoft ODM Strategic Champion, provide early access to platform level technical resources and prioritized supply allocation.

The company centralizes component procurement through its group supply chain management center. With annual procurement in the hundreds of millions of RMB, this approach optimizes hardware Bill of Materials (BOM) costs while maintaining tier one supplier quality.

To mitigate volatility, especially in memory and storage, Emdoor maintains strategic bulk inventory and dynamic safety stock across critical materials. This discipline is supported by a rolling finished goods inventory valued at RMB 120 million, enabling delivery of standard configurations in one to three days and customized units in seven to thirty days. As a result, the company ensures stable pricing, controlled cost fluctuations, and protection of customer project margins.

Full Stack R&D & Product Innovation: 100 Models, 5 Platforms, 3 OS

Emdoor Information offers a broad product portfolio: rugged tablets and laptops, rugged handhelds, vehicle mounted computers, and industrial panel PCs from 4 to 21.5 inches. It supports five platforms, Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Rockchip, across Windows, Android, and Linux. With nearly 100 models in active production, the company matches precise configurations to industrial scenarios such as quality inspection, intelligent patrol, and edge computing.

These platforms are often specified among the best rugged tablet, laptop, vehicle mount tablet, and industrial panel PC solutions for mission critical operations. A key strength is full stack internal development, covering industrial design, structural engineering, hardware architecture, software integration, and validation testing. All products carry international certifications including CCC, CE, FCC, RoHS, GMS, and UN38.3, plus specialized certifications for hazardous environments and automotive deployments.

On software, devices ship with pre-installed productivity tools such as physical key remapping, kiosk mode, and granular system controls. The integrated Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform enables fleet wide deployment, batch configuration, and remote control. Open SDK and API access for modules like barcode scanning facilitates rapid secondary development and enterprise integration, eliminating the need to build adapter frameworks from scratch. Beyond standard configurations, Emdoor provides rugged devices customization across hardware, software, and structural redesign for specialized operational needs.

Lifecycle Service Excellence: Worldwide Reach, Lasting Alliances

Recognizing that enterprise and industrial computing deployments often operate on lifecycles of five to ten years, Emdoor Information has built a service architecture for long term reliability. It provides repair services in Hong Kong. Technical support is available through a dedicated hotline, official social media, email, and an online support system with full lifecycle traceability from issue submission to resolution.

The company offers structured maintenance training to help customer engineering teams manage devices autonomously. It also operates a continuous feedback mechanism with after sales follow up and annual satisfaction surveys. Insights from frontline customers are integrated into product development, keeping device capabilities and service delivery aligned with field needs. For channel and distribution partners, Emdoor provides market development support including marketing collateral, agent training, industry salons, and trade show facilitation. Sales enablement includes project registration, territorial protection, and flexible inventory allocation, creating a full spectrum collaboration framework from pre sales consultation to long term after sales engagement.

Conclusion

Backed by financial strength & governance, integrated manufacturing & quality, supply chain resilience, full-stack R&D & product innovation and lifecycle service excellence, Emdoor Information has built a global partner network across multiple continents and earned recognition from customers in industrial automation, logistics, transportation, and field service. "Our growth reflects not only market demand but also the strength of our vertically integrated model, from manufacturing and supply chain to R&D and lifecycle services," said a company spokesperson. Looking ahead, Emdoor Information remains committed to deepening its rugged computing expertise, optimizing product performance and service delivery, and expanding worldwide. Its vision is to become a leading global provider of rugged computing solutions, delivering reliable, mission critical devices for the most demanding environments.

About Emdoor Information

Emdoor Information (SZ: 001314) specializes in providing high-quality rugged mobile computing devices and customized solutions for industry clients worldwide. Its portfolio includes rugged handhelds, rugged tablets, rugged notebooks, vehicle PCs, and industrial panel PCs. For more information, visit www.emdoorrugged.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook.

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