AIMS Indonesia Officially Opens in Jakarta, Secures BAPPEBTI Licence

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 29/05/2026 / 17:55 UTC+8 Jakarta, Indonesia – AIMS officially launched AIMS Indonesia on 25th May 2026, marking a major milestone in the company’s regional expansion and reinforcing its long-term commitment to Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The Grand Opening celebrated a defining achievement for the company: securing the BAPPEBTI licence, the regulatory authorisation that formally permits AIMS to operate in Indonesia. With this approval, AIMS Indonesia is fully authorised to serve the Indonesian market with high standards of compliance, fund security, and institutional-grade trading infrastructure.Held at the newly established AIMS Indonesia Office in central Jakarta, the event welcomed more than 300 guests, including industry leaders, strategic partners, clients, media representatives, and AIMS delegates from across the globe.The evening featured a Lamborghini Huracán displayed beneath a custom-built LED tunnel, alongside an immersive brand showcase that reflected AIMS’ premium positioning and global ambitions.A key highlight of the event was a corporate presentation tracing the growth of AIMS since its establishment in 2015, including landmark partnerships with Borussia Dortmund in 2022, the ASEAN Football Federation in 2023, Tottenham Hotspur in 2024, and Lamborghini in 2026.“This is not merely an office opening — it is a declaration of our long-term commitment to Indonesia and to every trader who has placed their trust in us,” said Mr. Windy Alexandra, CEO of AIMS Indonesia. “Fund safety remains at the core of everything we do. Receiving our BAPPEBTI licence validates our approach and affirms that AIMS Indonesia is here to serve the market with integrity, transparency, and the highest standards of compliance.”With a population exceeding 270 million, growing digital adoption, and rising interest in financial markets, Indonesia represents one of the region’s most important growth opportunities for AIMS.The launch of AIMS Indonesia marks the beginning of a significant new chapter for the Group. Backed by a strong local leadership team, BAPPEBTI regulatory approval, and the global AIMS ecosystem, AIMS Indonesia is positioned to become a leading force in one of Southeast Asia’s most dynamic financial markets. About AIMSAIMS is a brand with an 11-year industry heritage and a trusted financial broker for institutional and individual traders worldwide. With a global presence spanning more than 21 countries and regions, AIMS is renowned for its high-performance trading platforms, highly competitive spreads, and client-centric service philosophy.For more information, visit www.aimsfx.com or follow AIMS on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.About AIMS INDONESIAAIMS is a brand with an 11-year industry heritage and a trusted financial broker for institutional and individual traders worldwide. With a global presence spanning more than 21 countries and regions, AIMS is renowned for its high-performance trading platforms, highly competitive spreads, and client-centric service philosophy.For more information, visit www.aims.co.id or follow AIMS ID on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Media Contact:Benson Low, AIMSEmail: media@aimsfx.comWebsite: www.aimsfx.com 29/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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HKTDC kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations ACN Newswire

HKTDC kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations

HONG KONG, May 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) marks its 60th anniversary today with the launch of its first celebratory initiative. Its flagship retail platform – Design Gallery – is rolling out the “Design Gallery on the Move” campaign, showcasing original Hong Kong brands and design products to residents and visitors over three weeks (29 May to 18 June) and highlighting the creativity, diversity and vibrancy of Hong Kong design.Professor Frederick Ma, HKTDC Chairman, said: “For six decades, the HKTDC has grown alongside Hong Kong enterprises, guided by a steadfast belief in proactively ‘going global’ and leading Hong Kong businesses to expand globally. As early as 1967, we travelled to Africa to promote Hong Kong products, converting a cargo truck into a mobile exhibition. Later, when we led the Hong Kong toy industry to participate in the renowned Nuremberg International Toy Fair in Germany but were unable to secure exhibition space, we set up a temporary showroom outside the venue using the same approach, bringing Hong Kong toys onto the international stage. This flexible, resilient and can-do attitude embodies the Lion Rock spirit of Hong Kong.”He added: “The ‘Design Gallery on the Move’ campaign carries forward this original vision by bringing original Hong Kong brands into local communities across the city and showcasing the creativity and strengths of local SMEs. Looking ahead, the HKTDC will continue to tell the story of Hong Kong brands and design, staying true to our mission over the past 60 years.”Six thematic zones take diverse Hong Kong design into the communityThe campaign features 36 Hong Kong brands and over 60 products, spanning six thematic zones: DG Delights – Hong Kong themed, DG Discover, DG Delights – IP, DG Green, DG Luxe, DG Silver Market & DG Mini. The mobile exhibition will tour 16 locations across Hong Kong, enabling residents and visitors to discover the unique stories behind different local brands. A wide range of products will be on display. Visitors can purchase their favourite items at Design Gallery’s physical stores or online. During the campaign period, customers shopping at the online store will receive discount coupons.To celebrate the HKTDC’s 60th anniversary, Design Gallery is also launching a series of promotional offers, including the “60 items at 40% off” campaign at its Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Centre store from May to July, featuring 20 selected items each month across categories such as gifts, homeware and fashion accessories etc. Design Gallery promotes around 400 Hong Kong brands annually.Event series celebrates HKTDC’s 60th anniversary with the communityThe HKTDC will roll out a series of themed initiatives to mark its 60th anniversary, including “Catch the 60th Anniversary-themed Tram”, “HKTDC’s 60th Anniversary Celebration – Next 60 Forum”, “HKTDC’s 60th Anniversary Cocktail Reception”, a special giveaway campaign during the Hong Kong Book Fair, a community art co-creation event and the “HKTDC 60th Anniversary Exhibition”. These initiatives span exhibitions, community engagement and industry activities, continuing to support Hong Kong enterprises and celebrating this important milestone together with the community.Photo download: https://bit.ly/4uyQBBvHKTDC’s flagship retail platform Design Gallery launches the “Design Gallery on the Move” campaign, showcasing Hong Kong original brands and design products. Professor Frederick Ma, HKTDC Chairman, and Sophia Chong, HKTDC Executive Director, group photo with brand representatives at the launch ceremony.The campaign features 36 Hong Kong brands and over 60 products across six thematic zones, demonstrating the diversity of Hong Kong design in culture, innovation and sustainability.Professor Frederick Ma, HKTDC Chairman, and Sophia Chong, HKTDC Executive Director, tour the exhibition at the launch ceremony.Websites“Design Gallery on the Move” activity schedule: https://bit.ly/4fHoU4QHKTDC’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Activities: https://60.hktdc.com/en/activitiesDesign Gallery Online Shop: https://dghk-eshop.hktdc.com/HKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesHKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Stanley SoTel: (852) 2584 4049Email: stanley.hp.so@hktdc.orgNavin LawTel: (852) 2584 4525Email: navin.cm.law@hktdc.orgWinnie KanTel: (852) 2584 4055Email: winnie.wy.kan@hktdc.orgAbout Design GallerySince its establishment in 1991, Design Gallery has been dedicated to promoting Hong Kong’s creative design and supporting the development of local SMEs by showcasing the latest products by Hong Kong designers and brand manufacturers to a global audience. It serves as an exceptional retail platform to test new designs and brands, as well as a perfect launchpad for building brand awareness among an international clientele. Design Gallery also provides comprehensive product and trade advisory services, connecting buyers with suppliers and creating new business opportunities for Hong Kong’s design industries. Currently, Design Gallery operates physical stores at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and Hong Kong International Airport, and launched its online store in 2021 to offer more flexible and sustainable sales channels. To support Hong Kong businesses expand into the Chinese Mainland and overseas markets, Design Gallery has been active on major mainland e-commerce platforms since 2010, promoting some 400 brands annually. It also operates 72 sales points across 27 mainland cities, including over 30 locations in the Greater Bay Area. Last year, Design Gallery expanded into ASEAN markets, enabling Hong Kong brands to reach a broader international customer base through cross-border e-commerce. At present, some 400 Hong Kong brands are promoted each year through its online and offline platforms.About HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. 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Sigenergy Unveils SigenAgent, the First All-Domain AI Agent for the Renewable Energy Industry ACN Newswire

Sigenergy Unveils SigenAgent, the First All-Domain AI Agent for the Renewable Energy Industry

SHANGHAI, May 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sigenergy today introduced SigenAgent, the energy industry’s first all-domain AI agent, fundamentally changing how households and businesses interact with renewable energy.Unveiled during the company’s "AI in All" event, SigenAgent elevates solar-and-storage hardware from basic, reactive equipment into autonomous, goal-driven systems.As global energy dynamics transition from power generation to complex, volatile consumption models, manual management has hit its limit. SigenAgent solves this by allowing hardware to actively interpret and execute broad user goals."True AI is not just a chatbot companion," said Tony Xu, Founder and CEO of Sigenergy. "It is a partner that understands your goals, executes tasks on your behalf, and continuously learns over time."The Vision: User Sets the Goal, AI Handles the RestSigenAgent operates on a continuous loop of perception, reasoning, and action. By synthesizing real-time factors like weather patterns, fluctuating electricity prices, and grid conditions, it automatically charts and executes the most efficient operational path.To deliver complete energy management, SigenAgent deploys four specialized, autonomous capabilities:Energy Manager: Brings "autonomous driving" to home solar-and-storage systems. Users simply set macro targets—such as lowering utility bills or securing backup power—and the system automatically configures and runs the hardware.System Doctor: Replaces manual logs with "second-level diagnosis." A single command triggers an immediate, station-wide scan that pinpoints system anomalies and reports root causes, drastically lowering maintenance overhead.Power Trader: Maximizes revenue for storage assets in highly volatile, high-frequency electricity markets by optimizing real-time trading and Virtual Power Plant (VPP) responses.Business Assistant: Links directly to enterprise data lakes to dissolve information silos across production and delivery, providing clear, data-driven operational recommendations.Built on a Foundation of Hardware and SafetySigenAgent is not an isolated software patch, but the culmination of Sigenergy's long-term hardware and software integration. CEO Tony Xu emphasized that AI in energy requires more than algorithms; it demands a reliable physical foundation.Today, over 200,000 global power stations run on Sigenergy hardware with an ultra-low 0.24% annual failure rate. Built on this bedrock, Sigenergy utilizes all-domain sensing across generation, storage, charging, and grid access—supported by 100M high-speed networks, WLAN-Mesh, and Sub-1G communications to create a seamless, closed-loop operational environment.Thanks to an AI-ready architecture, existing operational units can access these agent features via seamless over-the-air (OTA) software updates.While granting execution capabilities to AI, the system enforces strict architectural boundaries to guarantee safety and user trust:User Authorization: SigenAgent operates strictly as an assistant, requiring explicit user approval for critical parameter changes.Secure Infrastructure: Localized data storage across six global data centers ensures absolute compliance with regional privacy laws.Offline Resilience Guaranteed: Pre-programmed dynamic backup strategies ensure the system continues to run smoothly even during network outages.Transparent AI Decision: A fully transparent user interface eliminates the "AI black box," mapping out exactly why a system is charging or discharging over a 24-hour window.SigenAgent is designed to meet users where they are, integrating seamlessly into common workflows and messaging applications like WhatsApp and Telegram.Standardizing the Intelligence EraTo help define this new era of energy, Sigenergy collaborated with Frost & Sullivan to publish the 2026 AI-Powered New Energy Industry Development White Paper.The report outlines the Energy Intelligence Level (EIL) framework—a five-tier classification system modeled after autonomous driving standards—designed to guide the industry's transition from individual device intelligence to fully autonomous, system-wide optimization."What Sigenergy is delivering today is not just a product, or a tech upgrade—we are delivering a completely new energy lifestyle," said Xu. "Users can optimize every kilowatt-hour without needing to understand complex technical details. Energy systems are shifting from passive hardware into active companions."About SigenergyFounded in 2022 and headquartered in Shanghai, Sigenergy (6656.HK) is a technology-driven company focused on innovation in the new energy sector. Leveraging advanced digital intelligence and a highly skilled talent base, the company has expanded across photovoltaic (PV) generation, smart energy storage, and high-efficiency electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions.Guided by its “AI in All” strategy, Sigenergy integrates artificial intelligence across its product ecosystem to deliver safer, smarter and more efficient energy solutions for households and businesses worldwide.For more information, visit: www.sigenergy.comMedia ContactTracy Li Email: tracy.li@sigenergy.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Drone hits apartment building in NATO member Romania amid Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine Hot News

Drone hits apartment building in NATO member Romania amid Russian attacks on neighboring Ukraine

(SeaPRwire) - A drone hit an apartment building in Romania on Friday, local officials reported, triggering an explosion and fire that left several people wounded. Romania is a member of the NATO alliance.The country's Defense Ministry stated the event took place during an overnight Russian drone assault on areas of neighboring Ukraine close to the Romanian border.The ministry explained, "A drone breached Romanian airspace, was monitored by radar systems to the Southern part of Galați municipality, and impacted the roof of a residential apartment building."Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Romania—which belongs to NATO and the European Union—has documented over two dozen cases of Russian drones crossing into its airspace.This Friday's event was the first instance of a drone hitting a populated location within Romania and causing injuries.According to Romania's state news agency, a woman and her child were taken to a hospital with minor wounds, and two other individuals received on-site treatment for panic attacks.In the aftermath, Romania has asked NATO for enhanced anti-drone support and characterized the drone's route as a major breach of international law, as reported by The Associated Press.Romania's emergency agency confirmed the drone struck the building and detonated, igniting a fire on the tenth floor.The agency noted the drone's full explosive charge went off when it hit.Officials said seventy individuals were evacuated from the structure. The blaze has now been contained.The defense ministry reported that two F-16 fighter aircraft and a military helicopter were scrambled to observe the Russian assault. Pilots had clearance to fire on any drones deemed a threat.This incident follows remarks earlier this week from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said he is urging the United States to supply more Patriot air defense missiles to help defend against Russian strikes.He cautioned that shipments to Ukraine are becoming critically low as U.S. military assets and inventories are stretched by conflict with Iran."I think [the U.S.] needs to move faster. We are being very persistent," Zelenskyy informed reporters while visiting Sweden.Reuters and This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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5 Smart Ways to Use Standby Cash for Emergencies ACN Newswire

5 Smart Ways to Use Standby Cash for Emergencies

SINGAPORE, May 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Life in Singapore often brings unexpected costs that can sometimes deter even the best financial plans. While it is tempting to see a credit line as extra disposable income for non-essential lifestyle choices, the most responsible way to use standby cash is to create a safety net for unplanned costs.Having a credit facility ensures you can handle urgent needs without disturbing your long-term savings or selling your investments at a loss, if you use it prudently and be mindful of the applicable interest, fees and repayment obligations. Here are five smart ways to use your standby funds for emergencies.Urgent home repairsA home is often your largest asset, but it requires constant upkeep. A sudden burst pipe, a leaking ceiling, or a faulty electrical circuit is more than just an everyday inconvenience; it is a threat to your property's value. If you do not fix these issues immediately, they can lead to mould, water damage, or even fire hazards.Most contractors in Singapore require an upfront deposit or immediate payment upon completion. These costs often fall outside your regular monthly budget. In such cases, using your standby cash allows you to hire a professional right away. This prevents a small, manageable repair from turning into a massive renovation bill that could otherwise cause you a significant financial loss in the future.Managing non-insured healthcare costsResidents of Singapore generally have good insurance coverage through MediShield Life (a lifelong national health insurance scheme in Singapore) or other private plans. However, insurance may not always cover all medical circumstances. For example, a sudden dental emergency like a fractured tooth or a painful abscess requires immediate treatment. Outpatient specialist visits or specific diagnostic tests may also require you to pay in cash first before you can claim them back.In a medical crisis, time is of the essence. One should not have to wait until the next payday to seek relief from pain or to get a necessary scan. Having standby cash ready means you can walk into a clinic or hospital, thus ensuring you receive the care you need without the added stress of checking your bank balance during a health scare.Bridging income gaps during retrenchmentRetrenchment is a sudden loss of income that can take place regardless of your industry or experience level. In a competitive job market, it can typically take between three to six months to secure a new role that matches your previous salary.While a dedicated emergency fund is ideal, it may not always cover the full duration of your unemployment. In such cases, standby cash acts as a vital secondary buffer. It helps you cover essential monthly commitments temporarily, such as utility bills, and insurance premiums, thus allowing you to focus on your job search. This prevents you from falling behind on payments, which could otherwise damage your credit score.Critical family emergenciesFamily needs often arise without warning. A parent might face sudden hospitalisation, or a relative might need urgent financial help due to an unexpected crisis. These situations are emotionally draining and may often require immediate access to cash.If your wealth is tied up in stocks, bonds, or unit trusts, you might be forced to sell them during a market downturn to get the cash you need. This locks in your losses and hurts your long-term retirement goals. Therefore, using standby cash provides the liquid funds needed in such emergencies. This allows your investments time to recover and continue growing, protecting your future wealth while you handle the present crisis.Replacement of essential appliancesHome appliances often go unnoticed until they stop working. If your refrigerator dies in the middle of a humid Singaporean week, your food can spoil within hours. Similarly, a broken washing machine can quickly disrupt a busy household's routine.Replacing these essential items can sometimes cost a significant amount of money. While it might be momentarily feasible to buy the cheapest model available to save money, it is often smarter to use standby cash to buy a high-quality, energy-efficient replacement. Quality appliances last longer and save you money on electricity bills, making them a better financial choice in the long run.How to restore your safety netUsing standby cash responsibly means having a clear plan to pay it back. When you repay the amount you borrowed, that credit limit becomes available for you to use again for the next potential emergency.Create a repayment schedule: As soon as the emergency is over, look at your monthly budget. Determine how much you can repay each month to clear the balance quickly.Prioritise high-interest debt: If you have multiple debts, focus on paying off the used standby cash to minimise interest costs.Use bonuses or windfalls: If you receive a work bonus or a tax refund, use a portion of it to renew your credit line.Final thoughtsThe value of standby cash lies in its role as a short-term financial buffer when used responsibly. It is not designed for lifestyle upgrades or impulsive shopping. Instead, it is there to give you peace of mind and protection. By reserving these funds for unplanned essential needs, you can protect your savings and ensure that a temporary crisis does not become a permanent financial setback.Disclaimer: This content is published by iQuanti Singapore Pte Ltd, an external marketer engaged and compensated by UOB Ltd.Contact Information:Name: Sonakshi MurzeEmail: Sonakshi.murze@iquanti.comJob Title: ManagerSOURCE: iQuanti Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Noah Reports Q1 2026 Earnings: Transformation Momentum Continues, Driven by Scalable AI Breakthroughs and Long-Term Growth Engines

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 29/05/2026 / 11:39 UTC+8 AI integration and disciplined expansion drive operating margin to 37.8% Domestic business refocusing on long-term investments; RMB-denominated private secondary products increased 63.6% year-over-year Global network transitions from license deployment to active execution, lifting overseas AUA to RMB 66.1 billion (US$9.6 billion) Robust capital return program continues with ongoing share repurchases and proposed dividends representing a total payout equivalent to 100% of full-year 2025 non-GAAP net income SINGAPORE, May 28, 2026 — Noah Holdings Limited ("Noah" or the "Company") (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686), a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors, reported unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. During the first quarter of 2026, net revenues grew 1.8% year-over-year to RMB625.8 million (US$90.7 million) driven by performance-based income from domestic private secondary products. This was partially offset by a decrease in one-time commissions from insurance products. Income from operations rose 27.1% year-over-year to RMB236.4 million (US$34.3 million), primarily due to disciplined cost control on employee compensation and structural efficiency initiatives. While reported non-GAAP net income was RMB133.9 million (US$19.4 million), underlying core earnings remained highly resilient; excluding non-operational volatility from equity in affiliates, non-GAAP net income would have reached RMB216.4 million, representing 28% year-over-year growth. Jingbo Wang, Co-founder, Chairlady, NOAH Holdings, commented, "Noah's evolution into an AI-driven, global platform serving Chinese families everywhere has shown clear momentum. In the first quarter of 2026, we observed three increasingly visible trends: an improving profitability structure, our domestic business regaining momentum, and overseas business growth. AI continues to fundamentally redefine the wealth management industry, and as our global network moves from license deployment to operational execution, we expect the institutional integration of AI to be a key driver for sustainable, long-term growth." Zander Yin, CEO of Noah Holdings, stated, "Our profitability structure continues to improve, with operating margin this quarter reaching one of the highest quarterly levels in recent years. We expect full-year operating margin to remain in a healthy range above 30%, although quarter-to-quarter fluctuations are natural due to product mix and expense timing. As our various businesses and AI transformation efforts continue to deliver results, we remain confident in our ability to remain profitable over the long term across various market cycles." Domestic Business: Return to Core Asset Allocation Drives Double-Digit Growth Domestically, Noah successfully refocused its strategic resources on long-term investment capabilities. Active clients reached 10,742, up 21.8% year-over-year. Transaction value of RMB-denominated mutual fund products reached RMB 9.9 billion (US$1.4 billion), up 130.2% year-over-year, while transaction value of RMB-denominated private secondary products reached RMB 5.4 billion, up 63.6% year-over-year. This operational momentum was led by Noah Upright, which recorded a 63.1% year-over-year revenue increase to RMB207.8 million (US$30.1 million). Noah is focusing its domestic business on the secondary market and building out its asset allocation capabilities, prioritizing public mutual funds, private secondary products, AI-driven operations, and Noah Upright's distribution platform. Overseas Business: Registered Overseas Clients and AUA Up, New Licenses Secured Noah's overseas expansion continued its steady upward trajectory, with total registered overseas clients reaching 20,373, up 11.9% year-over-year, and overseas assets under advisory (AUA) rising 0.7% year-over-year to RMB 66.1 billion (US$9.6 billion). Quarterly transaction value for U.S. dollar-denominated products held steady at US$1.15 billion. Strategically, the Company advanced from regional license deployment to active global execution, highlighted by the official inauguration of N+ Club in Tokyo on May 8, 2026, and final regulatory approval for its U.S. broker-dealer license. Notably, the Company's Singapore booking center served as a successful pilot for its new "AI + Wealth Management" department, which has helped deliver a 191.7% growth in AUA on top of improvements in client outreach, service responsiveness, and the professionalism of asset allocation. Accelerated AI Integration and Structural Profitability Improvements AI is fundamentally redefining wealth management by shifting the industry away from linear, headcount-driven growth toward a scalable, platform-based model. Noah has translated this trend into concrete operational efficiency, leveraging AI to streamline client research and back-office workflows while driving first-quarter operating margin to a near-record 37.8%. Noah's AI strategy is driven by three collaborative front-office engines: AI-enhanced relationship managers who focus on deep client engagement over repetitive tasks, a lean AI+ Wealth Management Department that uses digital automation to scale client operations globally without headcount expansion, and AI plus ecosystem expansion, which provides external advisors and family offices with an open platform for global assets, compliance, and execution. Looking ahead, Noah will continue to advance its long-term AI buildout across four core dimensions: clients, relationship managers, products, and governance. Balance Sheet and Shareholder Returns Noah’s balance sheet remains highly liquid, with RMB5.1 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments, and zero interest-bearing debt as of March 31, 2026. Reflecting management’s confidence in the Company’s intrinsic value, Noah continued its share repurchase program, buying back approximately 1.81 million ADSs for US$20 million during the quarter. Furthermore, the Board of Directors approved an annual dividend of approximately RMB306.0 million (US$43.8 million) and a special dividend of approximately RMB306.0 million (US$43.8 million), pending shareholder approval, representing a total payout equivalent to 100% of full-year 2025 non-GAAP net income attributable to Noah shareholders. ABOUT NOAH HOLDINGS LIMITED Noah Holdings Limited (NYSE: NOAH and HKEX: 6686) is a leading and pioneer wealth management service provider offering comprehensive one-stop advisory services on global investment and asset allocation primarily for global Chinese high-net-worth investors. Noah's American depositary shares, or ADSs, are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NOAH," and its shares are listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "6686." One ADS represents five ordinary shares, par value $0.00005 per share. In the first quarter of 2026, Noah distributed RMB23.3 billion (US$3.4 billion) of investment products. Through Gopher Asset Management and Olive Asset Management, Noah had assets under management of RMB140.2 billion (US$20.3 billion) as of March 31, 2026. Founded in 2005, the firm pioneered a business model combining wealth management and asset management and has continued to build its international platform over the years. As of March 31, 2026, Noah had 468,983 registered clients. The Group reports its operations under six business segments — Domestic public securities (Noah Upright), Domestic asset management (Gopher Asset Management), Domestic insurance (Glory), Overseas wealth management (ARK Wealth Management), Overseas asset management (Olive Asset Management), and Overseas insurance and comprehensive services (Glory Family Heritage) — plus headquarters. As of March 31, 2026, Noah had established branches and service capabilities across mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and key U.S. markets, including New York, Los Angeles, and Silicon Valley, reflecting its international operating footprint. For more information, please visit Noah’s investor relations website at ir.noahgroup.com. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "confident" and similar statements. Noah may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, in its annual reports to shareholders, in announcements, circulars or other publications made on the website of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the "Hong Kong Stock Exchange"), in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Noah's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, estimates regarding the sufficiency of Noah's cash and cash equivalents and liquidity risk. A number of factors could cause Noah's actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but not limited to the following: its goals and strategies; its future business development, financial condition and results of operations; the expected growth of the wealth management and asset management market in China and internationally; its expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of the products it distributes; investment risks associated with investment products distributed to Noah's investors, including the risk of default by counterparties or loss of value due to market or business conditions or misconduct by counterparties; its expectations regarding keeping and strengthening its relationships with key clients; relevant government policies and regulations relating to its industries; its ability to attract and retain qualified employees; its ability to stay abreast of market trends and technological advances; its plans to invest in research and development to enhance its product choices and service offerings; competition in its industries in China and internationally; general economic and business conditions globally and in China; and its ability to effectively protect its intellectual property rights and not to infringe on the intellectual property rights of others. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in Noah's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. All information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Noah does not undertake any obligation to update any such information, including forward-looking statements, as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under the applicable law. 29/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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Modern Dental Group Announces 2026 First Quarter Operational Update ACN Newswire

Modern Dental Group Announces 2026 First Quarter Operational Update

HONG KONG, May 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Modern Dental Group Limited ("Modern Dental" or "the Group", stock code: 03600.HK), a leading global dental prosthetic devices provider, announced its operational data for the three months ended 31 March 2026.During the three months ended 31 March 2026, the Group’s multi-dimensional strategies as supported by the ongoing trend of digitalization in the dental industry have resulted in the Group reporting record revenue during this period. This occurred in a period of challenging macro-economic environment with general softness in demand for dental procedures, trade war and geopolitical uncertainties. The Group has been proactive in its approach to deal with the unprecedented international trade environment leveraging its international production facilities located in Thailand, Vietnam and Mainland China.Global RevenueFor the three months ended 31 March 2026, the total revenue of the Group increased by approximately 12.1% (approx. HK$987.5 million) compared with the three months ended 31 March 2025.^ The decrease in revenue in original currency of the North America market (ex-MicroDental) was approximately 2.3% and the decrease in revenue in original currency of MicroDental was approximately 14.6%.# The increase in revenue in original currency of the Mainland China market was approximately 1.5% and the decrease in revenue in original currency of Hong Kong market was approximately 3.7%.++ The percentage change in Others represented changes in value of Hong Kong Dollars as Others included revenue dominated in different currencies.* The revenue information above is based on the locations of the customers.** The conversion rate shall not be taken as a representation that respective original currency could actually be converted into HK$ at that rate, or at all.The increase in revenue in Europe was primarily driven by higher sales order volumes, supported by the successful launch of new products such as digital dentures and the rollout of our state-of-the-art digital workflows. As a frontrunner in providing comprehensive digital solutions — ranging from minimally invasive and aesthetic prosthetic solutions to intra-oral scanners and clear aligners — the Group is well positioned to capitalize on the accelerated digitalization trend within the dental industry.Revenue from MicroDental, our North American domestic dental laboratory business, declined due to the softer US economy, which led to reduced patient demand for high-value discretionary dental treatments, particularly implants. The Group’s revenue in the Mainland China market recorded 1.5% increase in original currency terms during the first quarter of 2026, representing a turnaround from the decline of 4.2% in 2025. The decrease in revenue in the Hong Kong market also narrowed to 3.7%, as compared to the decline of 11.5% in 2025.The Mainland China market appears to have reached the bottom of the impact from the volume-based procurement policies and a prolonged period of intense price competition. This has also led to aggressive promotions for dental implant treatments by Mainland China dental clinics in Hong Kong, which experienced a notable decrease in patient visits. The Hong Kong market is gradually moving towards stabilization in line with this trend. The Group has deliberately pivoted away from low-margin segments and remains focused on serving mid- and high-value customers, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainable profitability of the Group’s business.The increase in revenue from Australia reflected a strong uptake of digital products driven by the digitalization trend in dental industry and anti-snoring products.The increase in revenue in Others mainly represented the increase in revenue in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.Notably, positive revenue growths were achieved in higher-margin regions such as Europe and Australia, whereas revenue declined in the relatively lower-margin business of MicroDental. This favorable geographical mix shift and the appreciation of foreign currencies against Hong Kong Dollars are expected to improve the Group’s overall margin percentage.Sales Volumes (Number of Cases)For the three months ended 31 March 2026, the total sales volumes of the Group increased by approximately 4.0% to approximately 720,000 cases (three months ended 31 March 2025: approximately 692,000 cases).Digital Solution CasesFor the three months ended 31 March 2026, the Group’s digital solution cases (overseas and domestic) that are produced from its Mainland China, Thailand and Vietnam production facilities (which, for the avoidance of doubt, does not include digital solution cases produced in the Group’s non-Mainland China, non-Thailand and non-Vietnam production facilities or overseas/satellite dental laboratories) increased to approximately 294,712 cases reflecting an increase of 24.6% for the same period in 2025 (approximately 236,488 cases) as a result of our clients’ increased adoption of intra-oral scanners.Average Selling PriceFor the three months ended 31 March 2026, the average selling price of the Group’s dental prosthetic products across its markets was HK$1,273 per case (three months ended 31 March 2025: HK$1,188), representing an increase of approximately 7.2% mainly due to the appreciation of foreign currencies against Hong Kong Dollars.Looking forward, the global digitalization trend continues to drive consolidation within the dental prosthetics industry, enabling the Group to further expand its market share. Our ongoing digital transformation initiatives are enhancing both customer and patientexperiences while improving operational efficiency, further differentiating the Group from competitors and positioning us to outperform industry peers. The Group’s underlying fundamentals remain solid, and we are well positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities going forward.About Modern Dental GroupModern Dental Group Limited (Stock code: 03600.HK) is a leading global dental prosthetics provider, distributor and consultant with a focus on providing custom-made prostheses to customers in the growing prosthetics industry. Our product portfolio is broadly categorized into three product lines: fixed prosthetic devices, such as crowns and bridges; removable prosthetic devices, such as removable dentures; and other devices, such as orthodontic devices, sports guards, clear aligners and anti-snoring devices.Modern Dental Group has a global portfolio of respected brands, including Labocast, Permadental and Elysee Dental in Western Europe, YZJ Dental in China, Modern Dental Lab in Hong Kong, Modern Dental USA and MicroDental in the United States, Modern Dental Pacific in Australia and New Zealand, Modern Dental SG in Singapore, Modern Dental TW in Taiwan, Apex Digital Dental in Malaysia and Hexa Ceram in Thailand. We have grown these brands by providing premium and consistent quality products and superior customer service. We have more than 80 service centers in over 28 countries and serve over 35,000 customers. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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WorkMax Showcases How Construction Admin Teams Enhance Labor Tracking Efficiency with WorkMax TIME

(SeaPRwire) - PAYSON, UT – 29/05/2026 – (SeaPRwire) – As construction companies continue to navigate increasingly complex payroll, compliance and labor reporting obligations, administrative teams face mounting pressure to process workforce data rapidly and accurately. To address these operational pain points, WorkMax has launched a new resource exploring why numerous construction administration teams count on WorkMax TIME as their preferred labor tracking solution. The newly released resource centers on common challenges faced by office and payroll staff in the construction sector, such as missing employee clock punches, payroll inconsistencies, non-uniform job coding and urgent reporting demands. Per the company, delays or errors in time-tracking data can trigger downstream issues that impact payroll processing, project costing, billing precision and regulatory compliance. WorkMax TIME is built to simplify labor data collection by capturing employee work hours, job assignments and cost code details directly from the jobsite. The platform then syncs this information with payroll and accounting systems, helping cut down on manual data entry and lowering the risk of administrative errors. The resource lists multiple features and workflows designed to assist construction administration teams in managing labor information more efficiently. Among the highlighted functionalities are time and attendance workflows made to reduce payroll disputes and last-minute adjustments, as well as payroll integrations that remove duplicate data entry between field and office systems. The platform also provides real-time insight into on-site activity, helping cut back on repetitive communication between office employees and jobsite staff. Additionally, the system comes with GPS-powered verification tools intended to help administrators confirm employee timecard details and resolve location-related attendance queries more effectively. Per WorkMax, the resource is designed to offer contractors practical insight into how construction-specific labor tracking technology can support more sustainable office operations while enhancing visibility into workforce management processes. The full article, titled “Why Admins Love WorkMax for Their Construction Time Tracking,” is now accessible via the company’s website. WorkMax is part of Foundation Software’s construction technology portfolio, and specializes in mobile resource management solutions for the construction industry. The company’s time-tracking platform integrates technologies including geofencing and facial recognition to improve workforce verification and reduce unauthorized time reporting practices, such as buddy punching. Foundation Software delivers construction-focused business management solutions covering job cost accounting, payroll, project management, estimating, safety management, HR administration and mobile field applications built to help contractors oversee their operational and financial workflows. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Moscow and the Taliban form military alliance in a power grab following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan: reports Hot News

Moscow and the Taliban form military alliance in a power grab following the US withdrawal from Afghanistan: reports

(SeaPRwire) - Russia and Afghanistan's Taliban administration have inked a military cooperation agreement, strengthening an alliance that deepens Moscow's clout in Central Asia, reports indicate.The agreement was concluded Wednesday during an international security forum in Russia, after a discussion between Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Afghan Defense Minister Mohammad Yaqoob.The Taliban's Defense Ministry posted on X that Yaqoob journeyed to Russia for the event.Yaqoob previously served as the Taliban's military commander and is the son of the group's founder, Mullah Mohammad Omar.Omar maintained a tight alliance with Osama bin Laden and offered sanctuary from which al Qaeda orchestrated the 9/11 attacks.As of Thursday, neither Russian nor Afghan officials had disclosed additional specifics of the new military pact."Afghanistan and Russia share long-standing historical ties. We intend to advance in this direction. We have broadened our bilateral relations," Yaqoob stated during the meeting.This pact comes after remarks from a high-ranking Russian security official, who said Moscow has formed a "comprehensive partnership" with Afghanistan's governing Taliban and is urging other regional nations to enhance their engagement with Kabul, according to a Reuters report.The Taliban retook control in August 2021, toppling the U.S.-supported Afghan government led by President Ashraf Ghani.In 2021, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the potential for Russia to remove the Taliban from its list of terrorist organizations.In 2024, he referred to the Taliban as "allies in the fight against terrorism," and Russia became the first nation to formally acknowledge the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan."Following years of hesitation, Russia has turned into the first country globally to grant official recognition to the Taliban administration in Afghanistan," said Nikita Smagin, an expert on Iranian policies, Islamism, and Russia's Middle East strategy, in a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace report."This is more a symbolic move than one motivated by trade or economic factors," Smagin continued, noting that when Taliban fighters entered Kabul in August 2021, "Russia was already considered worthy of preferential treatment.""Its embassy was promptly granted security, and Russian Ambassador Dmitry Zhirnov was the initial foreign diplomat to confer with Afghanistan's new leadership," he elaborated.On Wednesday, Shoigu additionally urged Western nations to release frozen Afghan assets."We believe Western countries must unblock Afghan funds, fully acknowledge their accountability for their two-decade presence in Afghanistan, and shoulder the load of the nation's postwar recovery," Shoigu was quoted as saying."Moscow must act to reclaim its image as a proactive, influential power, and recognizing the Taliban regime fulfills that exact aim," Smagin further stated."Being the first to establish formal diplomatic ties with the Taliban government should position Russia at the forefront of regional security dialogues."He said the Taliban's recognition was a Russian effort to "demonstrate its role as a principal global player unafraid to challenge conventions and create examples for others."Moscow persistently stresses the importance of direct collaboration with Kabul as it confronts serious, persistent security challenges from multiple opposing Islamist militant factions active across Central Asia and the Middle East, Reuters reported.Shoigu also mentioned that Moscow is developing a "practical dialogue" with the Taliban encompassing security, trade, cultural, and humanitarian assistance, the news agency reported on May 14. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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AI Search Engineers Rolls Out AI Visibility Audit to Pinpoint the Reasons Businesses Fail to Show Up in AI Search Results Business

AI Search Engineers Rolls Out AI Visibility Audit to Pinpoint the Reasons Businesses Fail to Show Up in AI Search Results

(SeaPRwire) - AMHERST, NY – 29/05/2026 – (SeaPRwire) – As AI-generated responses increasingly replace traditional search habits, many professional service firms are finding that strong SEO performance no longer guarantees visibility across platforms like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, and Grok. In response to this shift, AI Search Engineers has announced the launch of its AI Visibility Audit—a structured analysis service designed to pinpoint the authority gaps that prevent businesses from being selected by AI systems. According to the company, the new audit was developed after analyzing over 50 engagements with professional service organizations that struggled to appear consistently in AI-generated answers. While many businesses recognize they lack AI visibility, AI Search Engineers stated that most do not fully understand which underlying authority signals are missing, which issues create ambiguity for AI systems, or which corrective actions should be prioritized first. The AI Visibility Audit evaluates six core dimensions that influence how AI systems interpret, trust, and recommend businesses in their generated responses. The first dimension focuses on entity recognition status. The audit examines how a business is identified across major AI platforms—including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity—while documenting inconsistencies in entity definition that may reduce the likelihood of being selected in AI-generated responses. The second dimension analyzes structured data completeness and deployment accuracy. This includes evaluating Organization schema, FAQ schema, Review schema, and service-specific structured data implementations across a company’s digital presence. The audit identifies missing or incorrectly configured schema elements that may limit AI systems’ ability to reliably interpret business information. The third dimension centers on trusted third-party citations. The audit inventories credible external references mentioning the business and assesses the quality, authority, and relevance of those citations. It also identifies missing publication, directory, and corroboration sources that AI systems often rely on when determining recommendation confidence. The fourth dimension evaluates brand signal consistency across platforms. AI Search Engineers noted that inconsistencies in company names, service descriptions, categories, or geographic information can introduce uncertainty into AI entity models, weakening visibility outcomes. The audit cross-checks these signals across all major platforms and data sources influencing AI-generated answers. The fifth dimension examines topical authority depth. This portion of the audit reviews the specificity, depth, and answer-oriented structure of a company’s content to determine whether AI systems associate the business with expertise in the topics and queries potential clients are actively searching. The sixth dimension involves controlled prompt testing across leading AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Perplexity, and Grok. The process simulates real-world user queries to document how AI systems currently respond, which competitors appear, and how the audited business is represented or omitted. Instead of producing a conventional SEO report focused on rankings or traffic, the AI Visibility Audit delivers a prioritized authority gap analysis tailored specifically for AI search environments. The company stated that businesses receive a structured roadmap outlining which authority signals are present, inconsistent, or absent, along with a sequenced action plan intended to improve AI selection probability as efficiently as possible. The framework also prioritizes recommended actions based on their anticipated impact on AI visibility, enabling businesses to identify which fixes should be implemented first and what timeline to expect for measurable AI search improvements based on their individual authority profile. AI Search Engineers noted that the service is designed for three categories of professional service firms: businesses with no visibility in AI-generated answers, companies with inconsistent or partial AI visibility, and organizations that have already invested in AI search optimization efforts without achieving measurable results. The company added that the audit framework aligns directly with the AEO Differentiation Standard—a classification system for evaluating AI search agencies based on methodology, verified outcomes, and multi-platform AI performance. Each audit dimension corresponds to authority signals identified by the standard, including entity clarity, third-party corroboration, structured data quality, topical authority, and documented AI visibility outcomes. According to AI Search Engineers, this alignment enables businesses to not only identify existing authority gaps but also understand how those gaps relate to achieving broader Tier 1 AI search visibility standards across multiple AI ecosystems. AI Search Engineers describes itself as the only AEO Verified agency in the United States operating under all Tier 1 requirements of the AEO Differentiation Standard. The firm specializes in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), helping professional service businesses improve recognition and selection across AI-driven answer platforms. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Confimarket Wins HackCanton Season 1 with Privacy-Preserving Consensus and Market Intelligence Infrastructure Built on Canton Network ACN Newswire

Confimarket Wins HackCanton Season 1 with Privacy-Preserving Consensus and Market Intelligence Infrastructure Built on Canton Network

NEW YORK, May 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Confimarket, backed and incubated by WebWise Capital, is pioneering confidential consensus discovery and information-aggregation infrastructure for institutional participants requiring strict privacy, robust market structures, and advanced financial workflows. Built on the Canton Network, the privacy-preserving market intelligence platform secured first place at the inaugural HackCanton Season 1 grand final, emerging victorious from a competitive global pool of more than 300 development teams across 15 countries.Confimarket, a privacy-preserving prediction market built on Canton Network, has won first place at HackCanton Season 1 after advancing through a competitive field of more than 300 builders from over 15 countries.The project was selected as the first-place winner following the grand final of HackCanton Season 1, an ecosystem hackathon organized by AppsFactory and focused on DeFi, RWA, DAO & Governance, and AI applications for Canton Network.Confimarket is being developed as a prediction market for serious capital and demanding participants. Its core thesis is that prediction markets become materially more valuable when users can participate without exposing sensitive strategy, intent, or positioning to the broader market.Prediction markets have already shown their ability to aggregate information at scale. However, many high-value participants — including professional traders, institutions, analysts, and organizations with sensitive views — may be reluctant to participate in fully transparent public markets. Confimarket is designed around that gap: market-based information discovery with privacy-preserving participation, credible settlement, and infrastructure suitable for more advanced financial workflows."Prediction markets are one of the most important categories in crypto because they turn information, belief, and probability into tradable markets. But the next stage of the category requires better infrastructure for participants who cannot expose their strategies or positions publicly," said Alexander I, General Partner at WebWise Capital. "That is the opportunity we see with Confimarket: confidential prediction markets built for more serious capital, stronger market structure, and institutional-grade use cases."Canton Network is a natural environment for this model because it combines privacy, interoperability, and an architecture designed for synchronized financial markets. Canton describes itself as the first privacy-enabled open blockchain network, built to preserve privacy while allowing participants to exchange data and value across connected applications.Canton Network has also been attracting prominent financial institutions and ecosystem participants. Official Canton materials list organizations such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, BNY, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, and others in the broader ecosystem. For Confimarket, this makes Canton a strategically relevant foundation: the network is designed around privacy-preserving financial infrastructure rather than general-purpose public-chain transparency.During HackCanton Season 1, Confimarket refined its product thesis, shipped core functionality, gathered user feedback, and strengthened the architecture behind the platform. The team used the hackathon as an early proving ground for confidential prediction market workflows on Canton Network, with a focus on market creation, trading logic, settlement flows, and the user experience required to make prediction markets accessible to higher-value participants.The hackathon win represents an early ecosystem validation signal for Confimarket as the project moves from prototype development toward product readiness. The grand final and judging process provided feedback from Canton ecosystem leaders, venture investors, infrastructure companies, and industry participants.Projects at HackCanton Season 1 were evaluated by representatives from the Canton Foundation as well as venture and industry participants including DWF Ventures, LongHash, Scytale Digital, Jsquare VC, Quantstamp, and Chainlink Labs.Following the hackathon, Confimarket is focused on completing its trading engine, improving the user interface and onboarding flow, preparing private beta access, and working toward liquidity and ecosystem partnerships. The team's next phase is centered on turning the hackathon-winning prototype into a product that can support real prediction market activity, privacy-preserving participation, and institutional-grade use cases.Confimarket is also continuing to position itself within the Canton ecosystem as a prediction market layer for use cases where privacy, credible execution, and market-based forecasting are essential.Follow Confimarket on X for product updates, ecosystem announcements, and launch news, or explore the live app at confimarket.io.About ConfimarketConfimarket is a privacy-preserving prediction market built on Canton Network. The project is designed for participants who need confidential participation, stronger market structure, and infrastructure suitable for institutional-grade workflows. Confimarket is backed and incubated by WebWise Capital.About WebWise CapitalWebWise Capital backs and incubates early-stage projects at the intersection of AI, Web3, fintech, and digital financial infrastructure.Media contactBrand: ConfimarketContact: Media teamWebsite: https://confimarket.io/ Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Confimarket Wins HackCanton Season 1 with Privacy-Preserving Consensus and Market Intelligence Infrastructure Built on Canton Network

NEW YORK, NY – May 29, 2026 – (IndoNewswire) – Confimarket, backed and incubated by WebWise Capital, is pioneering confidential consensus discovery and information-aggregation infrastructure for institutional participants requiring strict privacy, robust market structures, and advanced financial workflows. Built on the Canton Network, the privacy-preserving market intelligence platform secured first place at the inaugural HackCanton Season 1 grand final, emerging victorious from a competitive global pool of more than 300 development teams across 15 countries. Confimarket, a privacy-preserving prediction market built on Canton Network, has won first place at HackCanton Season 1 after advancing through a competitive field of more than 300 builders from over 15 countries. The project was selected as the first-place winner following the grand final of HackCanton Season 1, an ecosystem hackathon organized by AppsFactory and focused on DeFi, RWA, DAO & Governance, and AI applications for Canton Network. Confimarket is being developed as a prediction market for serious capital and demanding participants. Its core thesis is that prediction markets become materially more valuable when users can participate without exposing sensitive strategy, intent, or positioning to the broader market. Prediction markets have already shown their ability to aggregate information at scale. However, many high-value participants — including professional traders, institutions, analysts, and organizations with sensitive views — may be reluctant to participate in fully transparent public markets. Confimarket is designed around that gap: market-based information discovery with privacy-preserving participation, credible settlement, and infrastructure suitable for more advanced financial workflows. “Prediction markets are one of the most important categories in crypto because they turn information, belief, and probability into tradable markets. But the next stage of the category requires better infrastructure for participants who cannot expose their strategies or positions publicly,” said Alexander I, General Partner at WebWise Capital. “That is the opportunity we see with Confimarket: confidential prediction markets built for more serious capital, stronger market structure, and institutional-grade use cases.” Canton Network is a natural environment for this model because it combines privacy, interoperability, and an architecture designed for synchronized financial markets. Canton describes itself as the first privacy-enabled open blockchain network, built to preserve privacy while allowing participants to exchange data and value across connected applications. Canton Network has also been attracting prominent financial institutions and ecosystem participants. Official Canton materials list organizations such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, BNY, BNP Paribas, Bank of America, and others in the broader ecosystem. For Confimarket, this makes Canton a strategically relevant foundation: the network is designed around privacy-preserving financial infrastructure rather than general-purpose public-chain transparency. During HackCanton Season 1, Confimarket refined its product thesis, shipped core functionality, gathered user feedback, and strengthened the architecture behind the platform. The team used the hackathon as an early proving ground for confidential prediction market workflows on Canton Network, with a focus on market creation, trading logic, settlement flows, and the user experience required to make prediction markets accessible to higher-value participants. The hackathon win represents an early ecosystem validation signal for Confimarket as the project moves from prototype development toward product readiness. The grand final and judging process provided feedback from Canton ecosystem leaders, venture investors, infrastructure companies, and industry participants. Projects at HackCanton Season 1 were evaluated by representatives from the Canton Foundation as well as venture and industry participants including DWF Ventures, LongHash, Scytale Digital, Jsquare VC, Quantstamp, and Chainlink Labs. Following the hackathon, Confimarket is focused on completing its trading engine, improving the user interface and onboarding flow, preparing private beta access, and working toward liquidity and ecosystem partnerships. The team’s next phase is centered on turning the hackathon-winning prototype into a product that can support real prediction market activity, privacy-preserving participation, and institutional-grade use cases. Confimarket is also continuing to position itself within the Canton ecosystem as a prediction market layer for use cases where privacy, credible execution, and market-based forecasting are essential. Follow Confimarket on X for product updates, ecosystem announcements, and launch news, or explore the live app at confimarket.io. About Confimarket Confimarket is a privacy-preserving prediction market built on Canton Network. The project is designed for participants who need confidential participation, stronger market structure, and infrastructure suitable for institutional-grade workflows. Confimarket is backed and incubated by WebWise Capital. About WebWise Capital WebWise Capital backs and incubates early-stage projects at the intersection of AI, Web3, fintech, and digital financial infrastructure. Media contact Brand: Confimarket Contact: Media team Email: support@confimarket.io Website: https://confimarket.io/
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Putin secures $16.5B nuclear deal with Kazakhstan in major strategic win: reports Hot News

Putin secures $16.5B nuclear deal with Kazakhstan in major strategic win: reports

(SeaPRwire) - Multiple reports indicate that Russia and Kazakhstan inked a landmark nuclear deal on Thursday to construct the Central Asian nation’s first-ever commercial power plant, a major geopolitical and economic victory for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Reuters noted that the $16.5 billion project, finalized during high-level bilateral negotiations in Astana between Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, will receive support from a Russian export loan covering roughly 85% of the total expenditure. Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom will lead construction near the village of Ulken in southeastern Kazakhstan along the shores of Lake Balkhash. According to the news outlet, Rosatom secured the primary construction mandate after outcompeting bidders including China National Nuclear Corp., France’s EDF and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power. This pact directly advances the Kremlin’s efforts to solidify its economic and geopolitical influence within former Soviet states amid Western sanctions. Per the World Nuclear Association, Kazakhstan is the world’s largest producer of uranium. For Kazakhstan, the facility is intended to stabilize long-term domestic energy supplies, as the country has struggled with aging coal-reliant power infrastructure and electricity deficits for more than two decades. "The agreement signed today regarding the construction of the Balkhash NPP holds significant importance," Tokayev said at the signing ceremony. Putin called the deal "a flagship project in the field of peaceful nuclear energy" and noted that "the commissioning of the plant will make a notable contribution to Kazakhstan’s energy supply, helping to provide businesses and households with affordable and clean energy." "I would like to point out that, as we agreed with the Kazakh president, we are not simply talking about building a nuclear power plant or its construction; we are talking about establishing an entire industry, including education, personnel training, and so on," he added. Per Kazakhstan’s atomic energy agency, the massive facility will feature two advanced VVER-1200 Generation III+ reactors. Total development costs are estimated at $16.5 billion, with officials noting that roughly $2 billion of the total sum will be allocated toward security systems and foundational infrastructure. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2027, with the first reactor slated to become operational by early 2034. The project follows a 2024 national referendum in which Kazakh voters formally approved development at the Balkhash site. However, the shift to atomic energy is a sensitive topic for local residents. The nation hosted hundreds of Soviet nuclear weapons tests at the Semipalatinsk site between 1949 and 1989, leaving behind severe public health crises and environmental pollution. Public distrust grew further in the wake of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, after which tens of thousands of Kazakh workers fell ill while assisting in cleanup operations. According to Bloomberg, the two countries also signed a currency swap arrangement on Thursday. Bank of Russia Governor Elvira Nabiullina and National Bank of Kazakhstan Governor Timur Suleimenov signed the ruble-tenge swap agreement. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Israel severs ties with UN after accusing it of sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas terrorists Hot News

Israel severs ties with UN after accusing it of sexual violence blacklist alongside Hamas terrorists

(SeaPRwire) - Israeli officials issued sharp criticism of the United Nations after alleging that the global body had added Israeli entities to a sexual violence blacklist that also includes the terrorist organization Hamas."We have no more patience for this UN Secretary-General. Guterres has placed Israel on the exact same blacklist as Hamas, ISIS and the most depraved terrorist groups across the world. This is a moral disgrace that proves Guterres has lost all credibility entirely," Israel's ambassador to the UN Danny Danon said in a statement shared with Digital.A spokesperson for Danon confirmed that Israel is formally freezing all relations with the secretary-general's office for as long as Antonio Guterres remains in the position.Danon alleged that Guterres made the decision to add Israeli entities to a blacklist covering sexual violence in conflict zones, which led the ambassador to suspend ties with the UN Secretary-General's Office."We are a strong democracy. We invited UN representatives to travel to Israel to investigate these absurd allegations. They chose not to come. They opted instead to continue their targeted campaign against Israel. We saw the falsehoods published in The New York Times, and now we are seeing yet another lie coming from the UN," Danon said in a video shared with Digital."We are finished dealing with this Secretary-General," he concluded.The United Nations has not confirmed that Israel has been added to the sexual violence blacklist. The UN did not respond to a request for comment submitted by Digital.Digital also reached out to The New York Times to request a statement on the matter.The Jerusalem Post was the first outlet to report on Wednesday evening that the Israeli Prison Service will be included on the UN's list of actors that commit sexual violence in conflict zones.In early May, The New York Times published an opinion piece by writer Nicholas Kristof accusing Israeli prison guards of carrying out institutionalized sexual abuse of Palestinian prisoners. Kristof cited a 2025 UN report that described alleged Israeli sexual abuse of Palestinians as "standard operating procedures towards Palestinians."Israeli officials strongly rejected the core premises of the piece, accusing Kristof and the Times of spreading blood libel, and threatened to file a lawsuit against the outlet in United States courts."In an incomprehensible inversion of reality, and through an endless stream of baseless lies, propagandist Nicholas Kristof turns the victim into the accused. Israel — whose citizens were the victims of the most horrific sexual crimes committed by Hamas on October 7, and whose hostages were later subjected to further sexual abuse — is portrayed as the party at fault," the Israel Foreign Ministry wrote in a post on X in response to the Times piece.The Israeli Foreign Ministry offered additional comments on Thursday regarding the reported UN blacklisting."Over the past year, Israel's Ambassador to the UN and the Israeli delegation held a series of meetings with UN representatives and provided documents, data, as well as a detailed response to all the allegations that were raised. Despite these efforts, the UN Secretary-General chose to move forward with a politically motivated decision and include Israel alongside Hamas and other terrorist organizations," the foreign ministry wrote in a statement shared with Digital."The shameful and absurd UN decision to include Israeli entities in the annex to the CRSV report is further proof of the UN's true nature: a politicized and corrupt organization that has abandoned its founding principles and makes systematically targeting Israel its primary mission. This decision is yet another example of the UN's long-standing, institutionalized hostility toward Israel. Today's decision must be understood in its real context: an attempt to create a false equivalence between Israel and the actual sexual atrocities committed by Hamas. That is its only motivation. The person behind this farce is Antonio Guterres," the statement continued."This is the same Guterres who sought to 'contextualize' the October 7 massacre, who covered up the involvement of UN employees in those atrocities, and who has dragged the UN to its lowest point in history. Guterres is now exploiting his final months as Secretary-General to fabricate baseless accusations against Israel that are completely devoid of any factual merit. Israel has comprehensively, thoroughly, and unequivocally refuted all of these allegations. Given that António Guterres has chosen to violate every standard of honesty, integrity, and professionalism, Israel has decided to sever all ties with the Secretary-General's Office and will wait until a new UN Secretary-General is appointed," the statement concluded. This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Radisson Announces Closing of Bought Deal Financing for $25 Million ACN Newswire

Radisson Announces Closing of Bought Deal Financing for $25 Million

Toronto, Ontario--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - May 28, 2026) - Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSXV: RDS) (OTCQX: RMRDF) ("Radisson" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced "bought deal" private placement pursuant to which the Company issued a total of 18,115,797 Class A common shares of the Company that each qualify as "flow-through shares" (within the meaning of subsection 66(15) of the Income Tax Act (Canada)) as part of a charity arrangement (the "FT Shares"), at a price of $1.38 per FT Share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $24,999,800 (the "Offering"). The 18,115,797 FT Shares issued under the Offering include 2,174,000 FT Shares issued and sold pursuant to the full exercise of the option granted by the Company to the Underwriters.Matt Manson, President and CEO: "We are very grateful for the strong support demonstrated for this financing from existing and new shareholders. In October 2025, we expanded our successful deep, step-out drill program at the O'Brien Gold Project to what will be an eventual 140,000 metres with up to eight drill rigs. The drill program is ongoing, and in March of this year we demonstrated its value with an interim, and meaningful, increase in the estimate of the Project's mineral resources. With this financing completed, we can now (i) plan the expansion and extension of our drilling through to the end of 2027, (ii) manage our capital resources more efficiently with our "flow-through" eligible exploration expenditures, and (iii) establish a strong treasury to support project development activities and project de-risking. In particular, our step-out drilling ambition is to go deeper. Until now, our exploration horizon has been to a floor of 2 kilometers depth. Results to date indicate extensive gold mineralization with good continuity beneath the former mine and the current mineral resources to at least 1.9 kilometers depth (see Radisson news release dated April 30, 2026). Given the character of neighboring gold deposits and the wealth of mining infrastructure within or close to the O'Brien Gold Project, we now intend to extend our exploration to a depth of 2.5 kilometers with new deep drilling and directional wedging. We believe that O'Brien gold mineralization has the potential to extend to at least these depths, that such mineralization offers the potential for significant new mineral resources in excess of our current exploration target, and that these mineral resources might be reasonably expected to be developed." The Company will use an amount equal to the gross proceeds from the sale of the FT Shares, pursuant to the provisions in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the "Tax Act"), to incur eligible "Canadian exploration expenses" that qualify as "flow-through mining expenditures" (as both terms are defined in the Tax Act) (the "Qualifying Expenditures") in connection with the exploration of the O'Brien Gold Project, including deep drilling beyond the scope of the current program, on or before December 31, 2027. The Company will renounce all such Qualifying Expenditures in favour of the subscribers of the FT Shares effective December 31, 2026. In the event the Company is unable to renounce Qualifying Expenditures effective on or prior to December 31, 2026 for each FT Share purchased in an aggregate amount not less than the gross proceeds raised from the issue of the FT Shares, the Company will indemnify each FT Share subscriber, as applicable, for the additional taxes payable by such subscriber as a result of the Company's failure to renounce the Qualifying Expenditures as agreed.The Offering was completed pursuant to an underwriting agreement dated May 28, 2026 between the Company and a syndicate of underwriters led by ATB Cormark Capital Markets (collectively, the "Underwriters"). In consideration for the services provided to the Company in connection with the Offering, the Underwriters received an aggregate cash commission equal to $1,316,792.99, representing (i) 6% of the gross proceeds of the Offering with respect to the FT Shares sold to purchasers not on the President's List, and (ii) 3% of the gross proceeds of the Offering with respect to the FT Shares sold to purchasers on the President's List, provided that no commission was paid with respect to certain U.S. Purchasers under the President's List (the "Cash Commission"). The Cash Commission was paid by the Company with existing cash on hand.The Offering remains subject to the final acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange.Subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and in accordance with National Instrument 45-106 - Prospectus Exemptions ("NI 45-106"), the FT Shares have been offered for sale to purchasers resident in all provinces of Canada pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of NI 45-106, as amended by Coordinated Blanket Order 45-935 - Exemptions from Certain Conditions of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption (the "Listed Issuer Financing Exemption"). The FT Shares issued under the Offering to purchasers resident in Canada under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption will not be subject to a hold period pursuant to applicable Canadian securities laws.An amended offering document related to the Offering and the use by the Company of the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption can be accessed under the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at www.radissonmining.com.This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful, including any of the securities in the United States. The securities described herein have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "U.S. Securities Act"), or any of the securities laws of any state of the United States, and are not being offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and any applicable securities laws of any state of the United States.Qualified Persons Disclosure of a scientific or technical nature in this news release was prepared under the supervision of Mr. Richard Nieminen, P.Geo, (QC), a geological consultant for the Company and a Qualified Person for purposes of National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects. Mr. Nieminen is independent of the Company and the O'Brien Gold Project.About Radisson MiningThe Company is a gold exploration company focused on its 100% owned O'Brien Gold Project ("O'Brien" or the "Project"), located in the Bousquet-Cadillac mining camp along the world-renowned Larder-Lake-Cadillac Break in Abitibi, Québec. A July 2025 PEA described a low cost and high value project with an 11-year mine life and significant upside potential based on the use of existing regional infrastructure. Indicated Mineral Resources are estimated at 0.63 Moz (3.49 Mt at 5.59 g/t Au), with additional Inferred Mineral Resources estimated at 1.69 Moz (10.37 Mt at 5.08 g/t Au).Please see the technical report titled "O'Brien Gold Project NI 43-101 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment, Québec, Canada" effective June 27, 2025 (the "PEA"), Radisson's news release dated March 2, 2026 titled "With Step-Out Drilling Continuing, Radisson Demonstrates Meaningful Resource Growth at O'Brien with an Updated Mineral Resource Estimate" and other filings made with Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedarplus.ca for further details and assumptions relating to the Project. The PEA is preliminary in nature, it includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves, and there is no certainty that the PEA will be realized.The Company's head and registered office is located at 50 du Petit-Canada Street, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec J0Y 1C0. The Class A common shares of the Company are listed on the TSX-V under the symbol "RDS" and on the OTCQX under the symbol "RMRDF".For more information on Radisson, visit our website at www.radissonmining.com or contact:Matt MansonPresident and CEO416.618.5885mmanson@radissonmining.comKristina PillonManager, Investor Relations604.908.1695kpillon@radissonmining.comNeither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release may contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation (collectively, "forward-looking information"), including, but not limited to, the Offering (including the tax treatment of the FT Shares, the timing to renounce all Qualifying Expenditures in favour of the subscribers and the use of proceeds of the Offering), statements regarding discussions of future plans, estimates and forecasts and statements as to management's expectations and intentions and the Company's anticipated work programs. Often, but not always, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of words and phrases such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information reflects the Company's beliefs and assumptions based on information available at the time such statements were made. Actual results or events may differ from those predicted in forward-looking information. All of the Company's forward-looking information is qualified by the assumptions that are stated or inherent in such forward-looking information, including the assumptions listed below.Although the Company believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking information contained in this news release are reasonable, this list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any forward-looking information. The key assumptions that have been made in connection with forward-looking information include the following: that the Company will use the proceeds of the Offering as anticipated; and that the Company will receive all necessary approvals in respect of the Offering.Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; that the Company will not use the proceeds of the Offering as anticipated; that the Company will not receive all necessary approvals in respect of the Offering; market volatility; the state of the financial markets for the Company's securities; the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development; fluctuating commodity prices; the future tax treatment of the FT Shares; competitive risks; costs of exploration; the actual results of current exploration activities; risks and uncertainties related to the ability to obtain or maintain necessary licenses, permits or surface rights; errors in geological modelling; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; exploration results not being consistent with the Company's expectations; the supply and demand for, deliveries of, and the future prices of commodities; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; the availability of qualified employees and contractors; political instability; the impact of value of the Canadian dollar and U.S. dollar, foreign exchange rates on costs and financial results; market competition; changes in taxation rates or policies; technical difficulties in connection with mining activities; changes in environmental regulation; environmental compliance issues; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and other risks of the mining industry.Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Readers should consider reviewing the detailed risk discussion in the sections entitled "Risks and Uncertainties related to Exploration" and "Risks Related to Financing and Development" in the management discussion & analysis for the year ended December 31, 2025, the financial statements of the Company, and other public disclosure of the Company, all of which are available on SEDAR+ under Radisson's issuer profile, for a fuller understanding of the risks and uncertainties that affect the Company's business and operations. Forward-looking information contained herein is given as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events, or results, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.Not for distribution to United States newswire services or for dissemination in the United StatesTo view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/299213 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Resilient Demand Drives Hong Kong Exports Amid Headwinds ACN Newswire

Resilient Demand Drives Hong Kong Exports Amid Headwinds

HONG KONG, May 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hong Kong’s merchandise exports rose by 42.9% year-on-year to HK$620.9 billion in April 2026, according to data released today by the Census and Statistics Department. For the first four months of 2026, total exports of goods reached HK$2,166.4 billion, representing robust growth of 35% compared with the same period last year.Bruce Pang, Director of Research at the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) said: “The strong export performance, in line with HKTDC’s earlier assessment, underscores the resilience of external demand, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.”“The recent surge in Hong Kong’s exports has been driven primarily by the global AI-led application upcycle and strong demand for ICT (Information and Communications Technology) equipment, reinforced by supply chain reconfiguration in Asia and, to some extent, higher unit prices amid rising costs. Hong Kong’s export sales are therefore expected to remain solid in the near term, supported by sustained demand for technology-related products.”As a key re-export hub for electronic components and intermediate goods, Hong Kong is well positioned to benefit from this ongoing AI-driven technology upcycle. Robust demand for chips, AI-enabled products and ICT equipment across global major markets – including the Chinese Mainland, ASEAN production bases and mature markets, such as the US – continues to underpin regional trade flows, supporting Hong Kong’s external trade performance.[For further information about the export prospects of the electronics sector, please refer to: AI Surge Bolsters Electronics Industry from Geopolitical Headwinds | HKTDC Research]At the same time, elevated oil prices amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, together with rising semiconductor costs, have contributed to higher trade values of related products, thereby supporting export growth in value terms. While this largely reflects price effects rather than volume expansion, it is likely to continue underpinning headline trade figures in the near term.In addition, the improved trade environment following the China-US leaders’ meeting in May is expected to support business sentiment by reducing uncertainties. Against this backdrop, Hong Kong’s export performance is likely to maintain solid growth momentum for the rest of the year, underpinned by its role as a critical node in regional and global supply chains.Nonetheless, trade prospects remain subject to geopolitical developments, particularly in the Middle East, as well as the trajectory of energy prices, both of which could affect trade flows and end-market demand.HKTDC Media Room: https://mediaroom.hktdc.com/enMedia enquiriesPlease contact the HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Jane CheungTel: (852) 2584 4137Email: jane.mh.cheung@hktdc.orgAbout HKTDCThe Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Three Injured in Swiss Train Station Attack Using a Bladed Weapon, Allegedly Shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’

(SeaPRwire) - Zurich Cantonal Police have reported the arrest of a man suspected of attacking three individuals at a train station in Switzerland on Thursday morning.One witness reportedly told the outlet Blick, "About 30 meters away, I heard a man behind me shout 'Allahu akbar' five or six times, very emotionally and agitatedly."According to Zurich Cantonal Police, "Shortly after 8:30 a.m., a man injured three people with a bladed weapon at Winterthur train station. The suspected perpetrator was arrested by police. He is a 31-year-old Swiss national." The release stated that the three wounded Swiss nationals, aged 28, 43, and 52, were taken to the hospital.The Associated Press reported that the incident occurred just before 8:30 a.m. Regional police chief Marius Weyermann stated that the suspect, who was apprehended five minutes after emergency services were alerted, is a 31-year-old Swiss-Turkish dual national residing in Winterthur.Weyermann also noted, as reported by the AP, that the man had previously come to the attention of authorities in 2015 for distributing Islamic State propaganda. More recently, he was sent to a psychiatric facility after making "confused comments" when calling the police emergency number, but he was released on Wednesday after a doctor determined he was not dangerous.Wyermann indicated, according to the AP, that two of the victims had been discharged or were about to be released from hospitals by mid-afternoon, while the 52-year-old remained hospitalized for surgery on a thigh injury.Zurich region's top security official, Mario Fehr, described the event as "an evil act of terror," the AP reported. The official also mentioned that the suspect was born in Switzerland, became a citizen in 2009, and had apparently spent a significant portion of the last two years in Turkey.The Associated Press contributed to this report This article is provided by a third-party content provider. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) makes no warranties or representations regarding its content. Category: Top News, Daily News SeaPRwire provides global press release distribution services for companies and organizations, covering more than 6,500 media outlets, 86,000 editors and journalists, and over 3.5 million end-user desktop and mobile apps. SeaPRwire supports multilingual press release distribution in English, Japanese, German, Korean, French, Russian, Indonesian, Malay, Vietnamese, Chinese, and more.
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Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Together with The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies Inaugurated the first ‘Investor Day’ at the HKEX Connect Hall ACN Newswire

Hong Kong Investor Relations Association Together with The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies Inaugurated the first ‘Investor Day’ at the HKEX Connect Hall

HONG KONG, May 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - ‘Investor Day 2026’, co-hosted by The Hong Kong Investor Relations Association (“HKIRA”) and The Chamber of Hong Kong Listed Companies (“CHKLC”), was successfully held yesterday at the HKEX Connect Hall in Central. The event brought together over 120 investors and financial market professionals, as well as a group of quality Hong Kong listed companies with the objective of enhancing better communication, in turn generating investor interests and promoting market liquidity.Guest of Honor Dr. Kelvin Wong, SBS JP, Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission said, “Hong Kong has never been short of high-quality enterprises, nor has it lacked capital. What requires further strengthening is the “bridge” between the two. This entails enhancing the efficiency of unlocking corporate values, establishing a more solid foundation of trust, and improving the quality of long-term capital allocation. Today’s Investor Day serves as a compelling illustration of this objective. Only when issuers and investors engage more closely can the market advance further and achieve sustainable growth.”Dr. Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA, said, “Investor Day 2026 aims to strengthen connections between listed companies and investors by enhancing corporate communication and supporting more effective identification and evaluation of high-quality, potentially undervalued companies. We believe that greater transparency and stronger value recognition will lead to more efficient market functioning and improved capital allocation. The event will feature meaningful exchanges, and we encourage listed companies to maintain consistent, long-term engagement with investors, while investment institutions uphold professionalism and disciplined, research-driven decision-making. Ultimately, prioritising mutual understanding and trust is essential to achieving genuine value connection.”Professor KC Chan, GBS SBS JP, Chairman of CHKLC, also commented, “Through Investor Day 2026, we seek to establish a dedicated platform for high-quality small and mid-cap companies to clearly articulate their investment propositions to the investment community, enhance market visibility, and unlock shareholder value. As a market-oriented institution, the Chamber is committed to enhancing overall market quality and safeguarding the interests of listed companies. A well-functioning market should exhibit broad-based liquidity across diverse industries, enabling companies of varying sizes to access capital for growth and, in turn, support overall economic development. This underpins the Chamber’s initiative in launching the Investor Day 2026.”Strategic Public Relations Group is proud to be the Official Public Relations Partner of Investor Day 2026. Dr. Kelvin Wong, Chairman of the Securities and Futures Commission (middle), Dr. Eva Chan, Founding Chairman of HKIRA (second from left) and Professor KC Chan, Chairman of CHKLC (second from right) at Investor Day 2026.About HKIRAHong Kong Investor Relations Association (HKIRA) is a non-profit professional association comprising investor relations practitioners and corporate officers responsible for communication between corporate management and the investment community. HKIRA advocates the setting of international standards in IR education, advances the best IR practices and meets the professional development needs of those interested in pursuing the investor relations profession.HKIRA is dedicated to advancing the practice of IR as well as the professional competency and status of its members. To date, HKIRA has over 1,300 members most of whom are working for companies primarily listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. About 64% of the Hang Seng Index Constituent Stock companies are currently members of HKIRA. HKIRA’s members are from a wide spectrum of professions including IR, finance, accounting, company secretarial to corporate investment and hold positions at different corporate levels, including top executives responsible for IR and management of listed companies. For more information about HKIRA details, please visit our website http://www.hkira.com.Media enquiries:Strategic Public Relations GroupCindy LungTel: +852 2864 4867Email: cindy.lung@sprg.com.hkMaggie KoCoco YuTel: +852 2864 4890Tel: +852 2864 4876Email: maggie.ko@sprg.com.hkEmail: coco.yu@sprg.com.hk Website: www.sprg.asiaHong Kong Investor Relations AssociationViolet ChanTel: +852 2117 1846Email: irawards@hkira.comWebsite: www.hkira.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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TR Capital Portfolio Company Pharmacity Raises Growth Capital from LeapFrog Investments ACN Newswire

TR Capital Portfolio Company Pharmacity Raises Growth Capital from LeapFrog Investments

HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM, May 28, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - TR Capital, a leading secondary private equity investor, today announced that its portfolio company, Pharmacity, is raising growth capital from LeapFrog Investments, a global private equity firm focused on healthcare and financial services in emerging markets. The transaction marks an important milestone in Pharmacity’s development and reflects continued investor interest in Vietnam’s consumer healthcare sector. Under the leadership of Deepanshu Madan, Partner at TR Capital, who stepped in as CEO to lead the turnaround of the company, Pharmacity has delivered strong operating performance over the past two years, positioning the business for its next stage of growth.Founded in 2011, Pharmacity was among the first companies to scale the modern pharmacy retail model in Vietnam. Today, it is one of the country’s largest pharmacy chains, with a nationwide network of more than 1,100 stores across major urban centres as well as Tier II and Tier III cities. The company serves nearly 19 million loyal customers and offers a portfolio of more than 7,000 active products, supported by technology-enabled operations and a disciplined supply chain platform.Operational Turnaround and Growth MomentumThe transaction follows a multi-year value creation journey under the stewardship of TR Capital and a sustained improvement in operating performance. Pharmacity achieved EBITDA profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025, and that momentum continued into the first quarter of 2026. The business has also improved unit economics and store selection discipline, with more recent store cohorts progressing toward EBITDA breakeven.In the first quarter of 2026, Pharmacity recorded more than 35% year-on-year revenue growth and more than 20% same-store sales growth. The company added 140 new stores in 2025 and plans to continue expanding its footprint over the coming years.In addition to its retail pharmacy operations, Pharmacity is expanding its healthcare offering through preventive health consultations, diagnostics, and pharmacy benefits management, with the objective of building a broader consumer healthcare platform.Paul Robine, Founder and CEO of TR Capital, said: “When TR Capital made its investment in Pharmacity, we saw a compelling opportunity to support the development of a modern, scaled pharmacy platform in Vietnam. Since then, we have undertaken a meaningful operational transformation, supported by stronger governance, sharper execution, and a clear focus on profitability. LeapFrog’s investment is an important endorsement of Pharmacity’s progress and positions the company well for its next phase of growth.”Deepanshu Madan, CEO of Pharmacity and Partner at TR Capital, said: “Our ambition is to be the most trusted pharmacy brand in Vietnam. Over the past two years, we have invested substantially in our people, systems, store standards, and customer proposition. Achieving profitability in the fourth quarter of 2025 was an important milestone for the business. With LeapFrog’s support, we look forward to expanding our reach, strengthening our service offering, and continuing to improve access to high-quality healthcare across Vietnam.”LeapFrog Investments brings relevant sector experience to Pharmacity’s next phase of development, drawing on its track record of investing in healthcare and essential services businesses across emerging markets.The transaction also underscores the increasing relevance of Vietnam’s consumer healthcare market within the broader Southeast Asian private equity landscape.About TR CapitalTR Capital is a secondary private equity investor, providing bespoke liquidity solutions through single-asset and portfolio transactions. The firm invests in businesses across the technology, next-generation consumer, and healthcare sectors in Asia and the US.Since its inception in 2007, TR Capital has closed five flagship funds, with total capital commitments of approximately US$1.5 billion, and has completed close to 60 secondary investments. The firm’s investor base includes sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, entrepreneurs, and family offices globally. TR Capital integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations throughout the investment lifecycle under its Responsible Investment Policy.For more information visit https://www.tr-capital.com/.About PharmacityPharmacity is a pharmacy retail chain in Vietnam focused on improving access to quality healthcare products and pharmaceutical services nationwide. With more than 1,100 pharmacies and nearly 19 million loyalty customers, the company combines scale with standardized pharmacy practices, technology-enabled supply chain management, and medicine storage protocols.For more information, visit https://www.pharmacity.vn/.Contact details: ir@tr-capital.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Powering Macau’s Smart Future with AI —MACAU Pass and Ant Bank (Macao) Partner with Alibaba Ecosystem to Showcase Smart City Vision at BEYOND Expo

EQS via SeaPRwire.com / 28/05/2026 / 15:45 UTC+8 Macau – 28 May 2026 – The BEYOND International Technology Innovation Expo 2026 is being held in Macau from May 27 to 30 under the theme “AI: Digital to Physical”. During the expo, MACAU Pass and Ant Bank (Macao) presented alongside key Alibaba ecosystem partners—including Alibaba Cloud, Qwen AI Glasses, Wuying, and Wukong—to offer a comprehensive look at the complete innovation chain spanning from foundational computing power to real-world applications, telling the “Macau Story” of how fintech and digital technologies are reshaping the smart city experience. MACAU Pass: Cultivating a New Digital Payment Ecosystem to Empower Smart City and Greater Bay Area Connectivity As Macau accelerates its smart city development and advances its strategy for moderate economic diversification, digitalization has melded into the city dynamics, becoming a core engine for high-quality development. With deep roots in Macau for over two decades, MACAU Pass pioneered the city's transit card and e-wallet, actively driving the adoption of mobile payments. As a key contributor to Macau's digital economy, it is now helping the city’s digital ecosystem evolve from "convenient payments" to "intelligent services." Currently, MPay e-wallet serves nearly 90% of Macau's local residents and is deeply integrated into their daily lives, serving as a super-app that brings all digital services into one place. MPay has simplified daily routines, covering over one hundred lifestyle scenarios—including dining, retail, group-buying, ride-hailing, event tickets, utility bill payments, and cross-border payments. This digital payment interoperability also deepens Macau’s integration with the Chinese mainland and the global economy. Powered by the Alipay+ global payment network, MPay is now accepted in 62 countries and regions, while MACAU Pass’s merchant acquiring service covers approximately 90% of local businesses, enabling tourists from over 10 countries and regions to pay seamlessly with their local e-wallets, significantly enhancing the payment experience for inbound travelers. The familiar mCard has also evolved beyond local transport. New products like the “MACAU Pass–China T-Union mCard,” “Zhuhai-Macau Public Transport Card,” and “Wuhan-Macau Pass Card” now enable seamless public transport access across mainland cities, deepening Macau’s integration into the transportation networks of the Greater Bay Area and the nation. MACAU Pass is also at the forefront of integrating AI with its commercial services. In April 2026, the company launched its proprietary “AI Payment Assistant,” which lowers the technical barrier for small, medium, and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) to thrive in the AI era. Previously, MACAU Pass partnered with Amap to launch the “Macao City Life Support Program”. This initiative revitalizes local communities by boosting the visibility of time-honoured eateries and small merchants, especially those tucked away in the city’s alleys, through AI-powered digital storefronts and significant promotional traffic. “Macau, with its global outlook and national support, is seizing a strategic opportunity for the convergence of its digital economy and AI,” said Sun Ho, Chairman and CEO of MACAU Pass. “Widespread mobile payment adoption has built a solid digital foundation for diverse scenarios, while also accelerating Macau's connectivity with the Greater Bay Area and the world at large. Going forward, we will leverage AI as an engine to ensure that these innovations drive merchant growth, public convenience, and urban prosperity.” Ant Bank (Macao): Advancing All-Scenario Smart Finance to Upgrade Macau’s Modern Financial Industry Macau’s modern financial industry is a key pillar of its economic diversification strategy and a critical force driving the real economy. Drawing on the technological strengths of Ant Group and Alibaba Group, Ant Bank (Macao)—the first digital bank fully integrated into the local ecosystem—has built an end-to-end digital financial service system. This system covers the core financial needs of residents and businesses, from payments, savings, wealth management, credit, to cross-border remittance, and is a powerful force for the high-quality development of Macau’s smart finance. In October 2025, the bank launched its first 24/7 unmanned self-service branch, which relies on intelligent technology to offer services like cash deposits, cheque drop-offs, and account inquiries, bringing smart finance into the daily lives of residents. As an international free port, the convenience and efficiency of Macau’s financial services are vital to its economic vitality and global competitiveness. Ant Bank (Macao) is driving this progress on all fronts: from building a cloud-native core system to extending offline smart service networks, and from ensuring precise coverage for personal inclusive finance to fully empowering corporate financial services, continuously injecting digital momentum into the city’s modern financial industry and helping to establish Macau as a global hub for financial innovation. Alibaba Ecosystem Partners to Shape a New Paradigm in Macau's Urban Development The foundation for this collaboration was laid in 2017 with a strategic partnership framework agreement between the Macao SAR Government and Alibaba, which designated Alibaba Cloud as the core technical backbone for the city's smart city development. Building on this foundation, Alibaba Cloud took center stage at this year's BEYOND Expo, showcasing its world-leading AI infrastructure, a rich and open ecosystem of models, and innovative agent-building tools for enterprises and developers. Alibaba's Qwen model family offers a wide range of choices, from open-source to proprietary, balancing cost-effectiveness with local adaptation. This allows it to meet the diverse needs of large enterprises, SMMEs, and individual developers, accelerating the adoption of AI technology. Leveraging this core technology, Alibaba Cloud is advancing an open and accessible AI service ecosystem where both enterprises and developers can flexibly build the AI capabilities they require. Currently, Alibaba Cloud is widely serving the digital transformation of global enterprises, supporting the global expansion of Chinese companies and smart city construction, empowering the intelligent upgrading of countless industries with its secure and trusted technology. A variety of cutting-edge AI terminals and innovative applications from the Alibaba ecosystem were featured at the expo. A major highlight was the Qwen AI Glasses, connected to Alibaba's most powerful Qwen model. Functioning as both a wearable super-assistant and a first-person view camera, the glasses feature pioneering capabilities such as proactive services, spatial 3D display, and AI-cloned simultaneous interpretation. They are also seamlessly integrated with Alibaba's full suite of lifestyle services—including shopping, payments, ride-hailing and travel booking—and proved to be a major attraction for attendees at the expo. The showcase also featured the JVS Agent-Building Suite (including JVS Claw Teams, JVS Crew, and JVS Mobile), which demonstrated how its one-stop solution for building and deploying AI agents allows companies to create reliable “digital employee teams”. In addition, the Wukong AI Assistant and DingTalk A1 Office Intelligence Assistant are precisely tailored for core enterprise tasks—including content creation, smart meeting assistance, and collaborative workflows—all empowering businesses to achieve significant gains in digital performance. By combining MACAU Pass’s one-stop digital life services, Ant Bank (Macao)’s all-scenario smart finance, Alibaba Cloud’s foundational AI and computing power, and the tangible application of interactive products like the Qwen AI Glasses, Alibaba’s ecosystem companies are working in synergy. They are committed to creating a new urban service paradigm that is perceptive, interactive, and constantly evolving, partnering with Macau’s government, businesses, and the community to build a vibrant urban future where AI converges with digital and physical realities. Public Relations: Macau Pass Group Holdings Ltd.MayEmail: myt455242@alibaba-inc.com 28/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News.The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.Media archive at www.todayir.com
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