Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2026 -- TOPPAN Inc. (TOPPAN), a TOPPAN Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7911), has developed Japan’s first1 light-shielding paper-based pillow packaging for trading cards. Samples of the new packaging will be made available to trading card manufacturers globally from June.

The proprietary material composition eliminates plastic completely from the packaging and replaces it with paper. An issue with paper-based packaging has been that contents can be seen through the paper. TOPPAN’s new packaging resolves this with outstanding light-shielding of 98% or more, deterring so-called pack searching, where consumers attempt to identify rare cards before opening, while maintaining design quality with a metallic sheen. TOPPAN has also achieved a high-quality finish by developing dedicated equipment that minimizes the occurrence of wrinkles during the pouch-making process.

TOPPAN plans to begin mass production in autumn 2026, aiming to support accelerated global efforts to reduce environmental impact.

Background

The Japanese trading card market has expanded rapidly in recent years, with the market size in fiscal 20242 surpassing 300 billion yen, roughly three times that of fiscal 2019. As collaborations with various industries, including apparel brands and restaurant chains, continue to increase, trading cards are becoming firmly established as a culture that transcends generations across the world.

Meanwhile, rising environmental consciousness is driving stricter regulations on packaging materials, particularly in Europe. This has prompted urgent calls to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, and accelerated the shift away from plastic. Consequently, trading card manufacturers operating globally are increasingly required to adopt eco-friendly packaging designs.

However, adopting paper materials for trading card packaging presents significant challenges. It requires superior light-shielding performance to reliably protect the contents and prevent "pack searching" before opening. Furthermore, specialized forming technology to minimize wrinkling and a robust production system to consistently ensure high quality are also essential factors.

Leveraging its extensive expertise in paper-based packaging development and production, TOPPAN has selected the ideal material and developed dedicated pouch-making equipment. Through these efforts, TOPPAN has successfully overcome the inherent transparency of paper, minimized wrinkling, and established a stable supply system for high-quality paper-based pillow packaging.

Features of TOPPAN’s New Packaging

・Achieving zero plastic usage

Conventional plastic packaging typically combines plastic materials for structural strength and adhesive sealant layers. In contrast, TOPPAN’s new packaging achieves zero plastic usage through a proprietary composition consisting solely of a paper base and a heat-seal coating layer.

Furthermore, since the paper content exceeds 51% by weight, the packaging qualifies for the "Paper Mark" (recycling symbol for paper) in Japan. This allows companies to visually communicate their commitment to resource circulation and sustainability to consumers.

・Preventing “pack searching” with superior light-shielding and a metallic finish

By applying aluminum vapor deposition to the paper material, TOPPAN has achieved a high light-shielding rate of 98% or more. This effectively eliminates the inherent transparency of paper, preventing "pack searching" by ensuring the contents remain invisible until the package is opened.

Additionally, the structure allows for direct printing onto the aluminum vapor deposition layer. This enables a premium metallic finish and ensures vivid colors and design fidelity comparable to those of conventional plastic packaging.

・High-quality finish with minimal wrinkling

TOPPAN has developed dedicated pouch-making machinery by optimizing feed rollers and developing specialized jigs for the folding unit. This machinery minimizes wrinkling in paper-based pillow packaging while achieving high-speed folding. By deploying this equipment, TOPPAN has overcome the traditional challenge of wrinkling in paper-based materials and established a stable supply system for high-quality packaging. Mass production on a dedicated line is scheduled to commence in autumn 2026.

Future Activities

TOPPAN plans to establish a supply system capable of producing 30 million packs per year by the start of mass production in autumn 2026. Through the provision of this product, TOPPAN is committed to supporting trading card manufacturers and related companies, both in Japan and overseas, in their efforts toward environmental sustainability and global expansion.

1 Based on research of the Japanese domestic trading card market by TOPPAN.

2 Source: Japan Toy Association website

・Fiscal 2019 Japan Toy Market Size (in Japanese): https://www.toys.or.jp/pdf/2020/2019_data_zenpan.pdf

・Fiscal 2024 Japan Toy Market Size (in Japanese): https://www.toys.or.jp/pdf/2025/2024_data_zenpan.pdf

About the TOPPAN Group

Established in Tokyo in 1900, the TOPPAN Group is a leading and diversified global provider committed to delivering sustainable, integrated solutions in fields including printing, communications, security, packaging, décor materials, electronics, and digital transformation. The TOPPAN Group’s global team of more than 50,000 employees offers optimal solutions enabled by industry-leading expertise and technologies to address the diverse challenges of every business sector and society and contribute to the achievement of shared sustainability goals.

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Tokyo, Japan, June 21, 2026 --  TOPPAN Inc. (TOPPAN), a TOPPAN Group company and wholly owned subsidiary of TOPPAN Holdings Inc. (TYO: 7911), today announced that TOPPAN Group film manufacturer Irplast S.p.A. (Irplast), has been awarded Silver in the Sustainability Design Award category at interpack 2026, a leading international packaging industry trade fair held in Düsseldorf, Germany.

This award was presented as part of the SAVE FOOD initiative promoted by organizations including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to reduce food waste. The award-winning solution was selected from a competitive pool of over 100 advanced packaging solutions from exhibitors.

The award-winning solution from the TOPPAN Group's European bases is a recycle-ready mono-material retort pouch recognized for its high technological innovation and environmental contribution. The pouch was developed through close collaboration, combining the technologies of Irplast and the unique barrier capabilities of TOPPAN Packaging Czech s.r.o. (TCZ), the TOPPAN Group’s production facility for barrier films in Europe.

Overview and Key Features of the Award-Winning Product

The award-winning pouch utilizes a mono-polypropylene (Mono-PP) structure with excellent recyclability, while maintaining barrier performance, as well as heat and pressure resistance for retort sterilization on par with conventional multi-material structures.

Establishing Outstanding Thermostability and Outer Layer Strength through LISIM Technology:

The outer layer film of the pouch incorporates Irplast's proprietary high-thermostable BOPP film produced using LISIM1, a simultaneous biaxial stretching technology. This enables dimensional stability and sealing stability even during retort sterilization temperatures of up to 137°C for a maximum of 60 minutes. It successfully balances a mono-material composition with high outer layer strength and excellent printability.

Achieving an Aluminum-free Configuration via Excellent Barrier Performance:

By utilizing the PP grade of GL BARRIER2, a transparent barrier film developed through TOPPAN’s proprietary technologies and produced by TCZ, the pouch enables long-term storage at ambient temperatures without using aluminum foil. This directly contributes to reducing food waste throughout the supply chain and in homes, while also providing high convenience through microwave-safe formatting.

Mono-material Structure for Regulatory Compatibility:

Transitioning from traditional multi-material configurations containing aluminum foil and multiple polymers to this mono-material structure reduces environmental impact. Furthermore, the packaging is designed with a focus on future compatibility with growing PP collection and recycling streams in Europe and other regions.

Future Activities

Anticipating the tightening of global environmental regulations, such as the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) in Europe, the mono-material retort pouch packaging has been engineered with "Regulatory Readiness" in mind. The TOPPAN Group aims to expand this solution into sectors requiring both retort sterilization and recyclability, including baby food, ready meals, and sauces.

Under its medium-term plan focused on "True Value Transformation," the TOPPAN Group will continue to drive the circular economy by utilizing its local production for local consumption supply chains tailored to European and global markets, while striving to deliver sustainable packaging solutions.

1 LISIM:

LISIM is Bruckner’s simultaneous stretching technology utilized by Irplast, contributing to customers' transition to mono-PP structures.

URL: https://www.irplast.com/bopp-film-division/

2 GL BARRIER:

GL BARRIER is TOPPAN’s proprietary brand of transparent film products that deliver outstanding barrier performance. Stable performance is delivered by a multi-layer structure combining a unique coating layer with a high-quality vapor-deposited layer. In recognition of their numerous outstanding features, GL BARRIER products are used in a wide variety of fields, including the food, healthcare/pharmaceutical, and industrial materials sectors. Combining the functions of the printing and barrier substrate layers into a single layer provides an alternative to aluminum foil and streamlines the layer structure.

URL: https://www.toppan.com/en/living-industry/packaging/products/barrier_film/

About the TOPPAN Group

Established in Tokyo in 1900, the TOPPAN Group is a leading and diversified global provider committed to delivering sustainable, integrated solutions in fields including printing, communications, security, packaging, décor materials, electronics, and digital transformation. The TOPPAN Group’s global team of more than 50,000 employees offers optimal solutions enabled by industry-leading expertise and technologies to address the diverse challenges of every business sector and society and contribute to the achievement of shared sustainability goals.

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Running from 8 June to 31 August 2026 (“Campaign Period”), the Campaign offers eligible home buyers the opportunity to win RM5,000 cash incentives, with a total of 40 winners to be selected.

The Campaign is designed to enhance awareness of Cagamas SRP’s mortgage guarantee schemes, namely the First Home Mortgage Guarantee Programme (“First Home MGP”) and Islamic First Home Mortgage Guarantee Programme (“First Home MGP-i”), particularly among first-time home buyers who may require higher financing margins of up to 110% to support their home purchase. The Campaign is available through participating financial institutions nationwide, making it easily accessible to eligible home buyers across Malaysia and is aligned with national priorities to enhance housing affordability and support sustainable home ownership among Malaysians.

Encik Kameel Abdul Halim, President/Chief Executive Officer of Cagamas, said “The Campaign emphasises our continued commitment to making home ownership more accessible to Malaysians, particularly first-time home buyers. By providing additional financial support through this particular initiative, we aim to ease the upfront cost burden while promoting greater awareness and adoption of our mortgage guarantee schemes.”

Eligibility Criteria

To participate in the Campaign, customers must:

• Apply for a housing loan or financing with a Cagamas SRP guarantee under First Home MGP or First Home MGP-i through participating financial institutions
• Purchase a completed residential property valued at RM400,000 and above
• Accept and sign the Letter of Offer within the Campaign Period
• Sign and submit the prescribed consent form

Transparent and Fair Selection Process

The 40 winners will be selected through an automated random draw process to ensure transparency and fairness. The selection will be conducted once the Campaign Period has ended, in accordance with Cagamas’ established governance and compliance requirements. The cash incentive is provided as a discretionary gift and is not linked to the approval or terms of the loan or financing.

Driving Sustainable Growth in the Housing Market

Through this Campaign, Cagamas SRP aims to encourage uptake of completed housing stock, improve property market transaction activity and support a more efficient and sustainable housing market ecosystem.

For more information on the Campaign, please visit csrp.cagamas.com.my

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This breakthrough reinforces Gas Malaysia’s transformation under its GM32 growth strategy, evolving beyond its traditional role as a gas distributor into a provider of high- value solutions and an ecosystem builder in advanced materials.

Developed in collaboration with UK-based Levidian, the LOOP technology converts methane into high-quality graphene and hydrogen-rich gas, unlocking new value from existing gas infrastructure while enabling cleaner and more efficient industrial applications.

Building on this first-in-region deployment, Gas Malaysia is now advancing a graphene ecosystem focused on real industry adoption. Through its “Revolutionising Industries with Graphene” platform, businesses are enabled to test, validate and co-develop graphene-based applications across key sectors including manufacturing, infrastructure and energy, accelerating commercialisation and industry uptake.

“Gas Malaysia is not just introducing new technology, we are enabling industry adoption and building a platform for innovation, collaboration and commercialisation,” said Azli Mohamed, President & Group Chief Executive Officer of Gas Malaysia Berhad.

The initiative positions Malaysia as a launchpad for graphene innovation in ASEAN, with strong potential to scale deployment across the region and support the development of a broader advanced materials ecosystem.

Aligned with Malaysia’s national agenda, this development contributes to strengthening industrial competitiveness, accelerating technology innovation, and advancing the nation’s transition towards a more sustainable, high-value economy.

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The project marks a significant step in strengthening Malaysia’s long-term energy resilience by introducing a new LNG entry point in the northern region of Peninsular Malaysia. RGT Yan is expected to enhance supply flexibility, diversify gas sources, and support the growing energy needs of industrial and power sectors in the region.

Envisaged as an offshore Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (“FSRU”) located off Pulau Bunting, Yan, the facility is expected to have a capacity of up to six million tonnes per annum (MTPA). With an estimated development cost of between RM2 billion and RM3 billion, the project represents a major long-term investment in Malaysia’s energy infrastructure.

The development of RGT Yan comes at a time when Malaysia continues to strengthen its energy system to support industrial growth and evolving consumption patterns. As demand for cleaner and more flexible fuel sources increases, LNG is expected to play a critical role in ensuring a stable and transition-ready energy mix for the country.

Under the collaboration, Gas Malaysia will serve as the project lead, working alongside Tokyo Gas and VTTI to combine complementary strengths across the LNG value chain. Gas Malaysia brings deep domestic market knowledge and infrastructure experience, while Tokyo Gas contributes extensive expertise in LNG procurement and regasification, and VTTI offers a strong global track record in terminal development and operations.

“The signing of this JDA marks a significant milestone for Gas Malaysia as we expand our role vertically along the LNG gas value chain. Exploring collaboration with globally recognised players such as Tokyo Gas and VTTI allows us to leverage international best practices while anchoring the project firmly within Malaysia’s national energy agenda,” said Gas Malaysia President & Group Chief Executive Officer, Azli Mohamed.

Following the issuance of the Letter to Proceed by the Energy Commission in March 2026, the project is now advancing into its next phase of development, including technical, commercial and regulatory workstreams, as it moves towards a Final Investment Decision (FID).

“Since our participation in the establishment of Gas Malaysia in 1992, we have worked closely with Gas Malaysia to support the development of Malaysia’s gas business. Leveraging our expertise in LNG terminal operations in Japan, as well as insights gained through our participation in an FSRU project in the Philippines, we are eager to work together with Gas Malaysia and VTTI to contribute to the development of Malaysia’s LNG and gas value chain,” said KASUTANI Toshihide, Representative Corporate Executive Vice President and Chief Executive of Overseas Business Company, Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.

“VTTI is pleased to collaborate with Gas Malaysia and Tokyo Gas on this strategic LNG infrastructure project. RGT Yan supports our strategy to build a global LNG terminal platform and strengthen security of supply as Malaysia advances gas market liberalisation. Malaysia is already an important country for VTTI, and together we aim to support the country’s long-term energy resilience and growth,” said Tom Smeenk, Executive Vice President Growth of VTTI.

Once completed, RGT Yan is expected to strengthen Malaysia’s energy security, support economic growth in the northern region, and enhance the resilience of the national gas supply system.

The project reinforces Gas Malaysia’s ongoing transformation from a domestic gas distributor into a strategic energy infrastructure player, in line with its GM32 vision to drive long-term growth while supporting Malaysia’s broader energy transition.

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Choosing the right Mobile X-ray System can have a meaningful impact on patient flow, staff efficiency and the ability to deliver imaging at the point of care.

1. Workflow efficiency and ease of mobility

One of the primary reasons hospitals invest in mobile dr systems is to reduce the need for patient transport. In critical care environments, moving patients to fixed imaging suites can increase complexity, consume staff resources and potentially delay clinical decision-making.

When evaluating a mobile dr system, healthcare providers should consider:

• Size and manoeuvrability in crowded wards and tight bedside spaces
• Ease of transport through lifts and corridors
• Setup time between examinations
• Ergonomics for radiographers and clinical staff
• Battery life and uptime

Compact systems designed for bedside imaging may help improve workflow efficiency in high-demand environments such as ICU and emergency departments.

The Micro-X Rover Plus Mobile DR System was designed specifically with mobility and workflow in mind, featuring a lightweight form factor, long lasting battery and ergonomic positioning to support uninterrupted operation.

2. Image quality at the point of care

Image quality remains a critical consideration for any mobile radiography system. Hospitals should evaluate whether a system can consistently produce diagnostic-quality images across a wide range of patient presentations and clinical settings.

Key considerations include:

• Detector performance and resolution
• Consistency of image acquisition
• Imaging software and workflow tools
• Positioning flexibility at bedside
• Performance in emergency and trauma settings

Importantly, hospitals should ensure that mobile imaging systems integrate effectively into existing radiology workflows without adding unnecessary complexity for operators.

Micro-X's Nano Electronic X-ray (NEX) Technology uses carbon nanotube cold cathode technology rather than traditional hot cathode tubes, enabling a compact system architecture designed to support mobile imaging workflows.

3. Integration with hospital IT systems

Modern hospitals require imaging systems that integrate seamlessly into broader healthcare infrastructure. A mobile dr system should support interoperability with:

• PACS
• RIS
• HIS
• Electronic Medical Records
• Wireless Image Transfer Systems

Hospitals should also assess how easily systems can be deployed across multiple departments and whether software interfaces are intuitive for staff with varying levels of training.

Systems that support full DICOM integration and wireless image transfer may help streamline imaging workflows and reduce administrative burden.

For healthcare providers seeking scalable imaging infrastructure, interoperability is becoming increasingly important as hospitals adopt more connected and digital-first care models.

4. Total cost of ownership

While upfront purchase price is often a major procurement consideration, hospitals are increasingly evaluating total cost of ownership over the lifecycle of the system.

Factors that may influence long-term operational costs include:

• Scheduled tube replacement requirements
• Service and maintenance needs
• Consumables
• Downtime and operational disruption
• Battery replacement cycles
• Software support and upgrade

Hospitals should consider whether a system’s design may reduce maintenance complexity or support longer operational life.

The Rover Plus’ cold cathode NEX X-ray tube is intended to reduce servicing requirements and scheduled tube replacement associated with systems that operate using conventional x-ray tubes.

5. Radiation dose considerations

Dose optimisation remains an important consideration in mobile imaging, particularly in environments involving repeated imaging or vulnerable patient populations such as paediatrics, neonatal care and intensive care.

Hospitals evaluating Mobile DR Systems should assess:

• Dose management capabilities
• Exposure control systems
• Clinical protocols
• Ability to support dose optimisation initiatives

Radiation dose considerations should always be evaluated in the context of clinical requirements and institutional protocols.

The Micro-X Rover Plus is designed to operate with lower radiation output and may support lower mAs imaging approaches in certain clinical workflows.

6. Supporting the future of decentralised care

Healthcare systems globally are seeing increased demand for imaging solutions that support care closer to the patient. Mobile imaging is becoming increasingly relevant not only within hospitals, but also in:

• Rural and remote healthcare
• Sports medicine
• Humanitarian response
• Field medicine
• Temporary or surge healthcare settings

As healthcare delivery evolves, hospitals may benefit from evaluating how mobile imaging systems fit within broader strategic priorities around flexibility, accessibility and operational resilience.

Micro-X has positioned its mobile imaging platform around the concept of delivering hospital-grade imaging in environments where rapid bedside access may be beneficial.

Evaluating mobile DR systems beyond specifications

Selecting a mobile DR system is not simply about comparing technical specifications. Hospitals are increasingly evaluating how imaging systems contribute to workflow efficiency, clinician usability, operational sustainability and patient-centred care.

As imaging continues moving closer to the point of care, mobile dr systems are likely to play an increasingly important role in supporting modern healthcare delivery models.

To learn more about Micro-X’s approach to mobile imaging and Nano Electronic X-ray Technology, visit Micro-X Rover Plus Mobile DR.

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, June 21, 2026 -- The new partnership brings together two iconic brands at a time when beverages are playing an increasingly important role in customer experience and growth across the quick service restaurant sector.

As customers continue to favour convenient, digital-first ordering and bundled meal value, beverages are becoming a bigger part of the overall Domino’s experience. Under the partnership, customers will have access to leading brands including Coca Cola Classic and Zero, Fanta, Sprite and Mount Franklin, bringing more choice to every order while supporting incremental growth across the network.

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises CEO, Merrill Pereyra, said the partnership supports Domino’s focus on continuing to offer customers choice and great value, with franchise partners excited by the new agreement.

“This partnership marks an exciting new chapter for Domino’s and our customers,” Mr Pereyra said.

“A hot, freshly prepared Domino’s pizza delivered with a cold, refreshing drink, is a shared experience for millions of Australians each year – we look forward to working with Coca-Cola on serving our customers, and having fun while we do it.

“For our franchise partners, CCEP brings strong capability in scale, category expertise and execution. Having worked together successfully in the past, we’re confident this partnership will help us build on that momentum – unlocking further growth and delivering even more choice and value.”

Mr Pereyra thanked previous drinks partner Asahi Beverages for more than five years of support.

CCEP Managing Director Australia, Orlando Rodriguez, said the partnership brings together complementary strengths to deliver for customers and franchise partners.

“This is an important and proud moment for CCEP, and we’re thrilled to partner with Domino’s. With a shared ambition to grow, we’re bringing together Domino’s scale and digital leadership with our portfolio of leading brands and our national execution capability.

“Backed by our local manufacturing and distribution network covering 98% of Australian postcodes, we’re well placed to support more than 700 Domino’s stores across Australia with a strong drinks offer customers know and love.”

The partnership will be supported by nationally coordinated campaigns, enhanced digital integration and consistent in-store execution across the Domino’s network.

As the QSR sector evolves, beverages are becoming a bigger driver of order value and customer experience, especially in digital and delivery. This partnership gives Domino’s and its franchise network a stronger, more consistent drinks offer to help grow basket size and customer satisfaction.

For franchise partners, alignment with a leading national supplier brings greater consistency, operational support and confidence in execution at scale, reinforcing Domino’s ongoing focus on delivering for customers while strengthening long-term network performance.

Coca Cola Europacific Partners will officially commence as Domino’s beverage supplier across Australia from 14 September 2026.

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June 21, 2026 -- An anime adaptation of Just Like Mona Lisa (Original Title: Seibetsu “Mona Lisa” no Kimi e), the project previously unveiled under the codename “Project M,” has officially been announced, with the teaser visual released alongside the announcement. The upcoming series is set to portray the story’s sensitive emotions and vivid world through expressive new animation. 

Animation production will be handled by SHAFT Inc., the acclaimed animation studio celebrating its 50th anniversary since its founding. Internationally renowned for its avant-garde visual expression and distinctive direction style, the studio has produced globally celebrated works such as Puella Magi Madoka Magica, the Monogatari Series, and March Comes In like a Lion. With its unique artistic sensibility, SHAFT is set to beautifully and delicately bring the world of the original masterpiece to life in animated form. 

Furthermore, to commemorate this milestone, author Tsumuji Yoshimura, has shared an exclusive newly drawn celebratory illustration alongside an official comment. 

Just Like Mona Lisa has also confirmed its participation in AnimagiC, one of Europe's largest anime, manga, and gaming conventions, held in Mannheim, Germany. A special panel stage is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting at 13:00 (CET/CEST), which will host the highly anticipated world premiere of the main voice cast and the very first trailer. Fans worldwide are encouraged to stay tuned for future updates. 

■ Introduction to Just Like Mona Lisa

What if everyone were born genderless, who would you fall in love with?

The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Just Like Mona Lisa by Tsumuji Yoshimura, a series that has surpassed a cumulative 1 million copies sold, is finally here.

Hinase, the main character who continues to live genderless. 

Childhood friends Ritsu and Shiori, who have already chosen theirs.

What is "love"? What does it mean to have something you want to cherish above all else?

Their classmates and the adults around them struggle and hesitate alongside them, weaving the story together.

What choice will Hinase make?

A breathtaking triangle of first love and youth, now brought to life in beautiful animation by SHAFT, one of Japan's leading animation studios.

・   Official Website: https://monalisa-anime.com

・   Official X: @anime_mona_lisa (https://x.com/anime_mona_lisa）

■ Special Comment & Illustration from Author Tsumuji Yoshimura

■ Confirmed for AnimagiC 2026! To World Premiere Main Cast and the First Trailer

A special panel stage for "Just Like Mona Lisa" has been confirmed for AnimagiC, Europe's premiere convention celebrating anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture in Mannheim, Germany. This exclusive stage will host the special live drawing session by Author, alongside the global unveiling of the main voice cast and the world premiere of the first trailer. 

Event: AnimagiC

Special Panel Schedule: Saturday, August 1, 2026, starting at 13:00 (CET/CEST) *Local German Time

Location: Mannheim, Germany

Address: Congress Center Rosengarten (Rosengartenplatz 2, 68161 Mannheim, Germany)

Special Stage Highlights: 

- A live drawing session by author Tsumuji Yoshimura 

- The world premiere of the first trailer

- A special talk show with Tsumuji Yoshimura (Original Creator), Mitsutoshi Kubota (SHAFT Inc. CEO), and Manami Kabashima (CyberAgent anime Producer)

AnimagiC Official Website: https://animagic.de/

*For the latest information, please visit AnimagiC official website.

■Just Like Mona Lisa

Story

In a world where everyone is born genderless. 

Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach around twelve years old.

Yet Hinase alone had not changed at all and had now reached the age of eighteen.

Arima Hinase, a third-year high school student, carries the quiet unease of being the only one around them genderless, yet simply spends unchanged days with childhood friends Ritsu Kaga and Shiori Takayama, and that alone had been enough.

Then one day, when Ritsu and Shiori confess their feelings towards Hinease, their everyday life begins to change.

"Something is about to change. Their eighteenth spring has arrived."

Staff

-   Original Story: Tsumuji Yoshimura's "Just Like Mona Lisa" (Published by Square Enix "Gangan Comics ONLINE")

-   Animation Production: SHAFT Inc.

Original Manga Information

-   Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd.

-   Author: Tsumuji Yoshimura

-   Volumes: Volumes 1–8, along with spin-off volumes "X" and "Y," totaling 10 volumes now available.

Copyright

© Tsumuji Yoshimura / SQUARE ENIX, "Just Like Mona Lisa" Project 

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Recipients from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania will use the funding to explore projects from native giant freshwater prawn aquaculture and Australian-grown kiwi berries to AI-powered zucchini grading and driverless tractor technology.

Since 2015, the Coles Nurture Fund has awarded more than $43 million to 127 Australian businesses in financial support to back ideas that support sustainability, efficiency and growth.

Coles Group Chief Commercial and Sustainability Officer Anna Croft said the Round 14 recipients reflected the ingenuity, ambition and practical problem-solving of local producers.

“These projects show the breadth of innovation happening across Australia, from AI zucchini grading technology and Indigenous-led aquaculture to turning imperfect ginger and turmeric into Australian-grown pantry products and taking mobile dehydration technology directly to farms.

“Each recipient is tackling a real challenge in their business or industry, whether that’s reducing waste, improving efficiency, creating new opportunities for regional communities or developing more sustainable ways to produce food.”

Far North Queensland not-for-profit Hope Vale Foundation was awarded a $500,000 Coles Nurture Fund grant to scale up a native giant freshwater prawn project, create new jobs and help bring an Australian-grown native protein, long valued by the Hope Vale Aboriginal community, to more Australians.

Hope Vale Foundation General Manager Rachelle McIvor said the grant would help the 100 per cent Indigenous-owned and operated not-for-profit move from a successful hatchery trial to building its own hatchery and grow-out ponds on its 19-hectare research and development farm near Cooktown.

“We’ve already proven this can work, with our hatchery trial producing around 200,000 juvenile prawns when we were expecting about 20,000 and now this funding helps us take the next big step,” she said.

“Cherabin is something our community knows and loves, but many Australians haven’t had the chance to experience it yet. It’s a beautiful native freshwater prawn and we think it has a really exciting future as an Australian-grown native protein.

“This project is about much more than prawns. It’s about creating meaningful jobs that suit our community, building skills and opening up future opportunities for local people to be part of the supply chain. Because the pond water can also be reused to irrigate crops on the farm, it gives us a connected system that links aquaculture and agriculture on the same property.”

Drawing on the Bell family’s experience helping grow Australia’s blueberry market, second-generation Northern Rivers business Tallogum Berries was awarded a $495,000 Coles Nurture Fund grant to help turn kiwi berries from a little-known novelty fruit into a more reliable, commercially viable berry crop.

The funding will support a commercial plot for a next-generation kiwi berry genetic program, allowing the business to test selected varieties at scale and work towards extending the fruit’s short supply window.

Tallogum Berries Business Owner Natalie Bell said the grant would help the family business build the foundations for a more reliable kiwi berry supply and give more Australians the chance to try a berry many may not have seen before.

“Kiwi berries are like a small, snackable version of kiwifruit, with smooth edible skin, so they’re the kind of lunchbox fruit you don’t have to cut,” she said.

“When I first came into blueberries, only one in three people had tried one and now they’re on supermarket shelves almost year-round. We see a similar opportunity with kiwi berries, but to get there we need to test the right genetics and build a longer, more reliable supply window.

“My own kids absolutely devour them before they even make it into the school lunchbox, so we know the product has real family appeal. With Coles’ support, we can take the next step towards making kiwi berries a fruit more Australians can try and buy more regularly.”

Additional Coles Nurture Fund recipients awarded grants in Round 14 include:

• Zest Element (Sunshine Coast, Queensland) was awarded a grant of $500,000 to build its first mobile dehydration hub, a solar-powered, heat-pumped system built into an upcycled semi-trailer, helping farmers turn excess and out-of-spec produce into 100 per cent Australian-grown fruit powders.
• Mount Sylvia Fresh (Mount Sylvia, Queensland) was awarded a grant of $500,000 to build an on-farm food manufacturing facility for ginger paste and turmeric powder, helping the three-generation family farm turn imperfect and excess produce into convenient, Australian-grown products.
• Pirrone Brothers (Ayr, Queensland) was awarded a grant of $500,000 to install a Cellox Z-UHD AI zucchini grading system, helping the third-generation fresh produce grower grade zucchinis more accurately, reduce waste and make better use of the crop they grow.
• Wintergreen Farm (Somerton, New South Wales) was awarded a grant of $500,000 to build a 30 megalitre above-ground water storage system using interconnected water bladders, helping the family-owned broiler chicken farm create a closed and controlled water supply for its growing poultry operation.
• Cummaudo Farms (Mirboo North, Victoria) was awarded a grant of $500,000 to purchase a driverless tractor, helping the third-generation family-owned potato and onion farm improve efficiency, reduce fatigue and test how automation could support Australian growers.
• EcoHarvest (Liffey Valley, Tasmania) was awarded a grant of $90,000 to upgrade its irrigation system, automate soil moisture monitoring and mowing, and support soil health across the first-generation certified organic berry farm.

Australian small and medium-sized businesses are encouraged to apply for the 15th round of the Coles Nurture Fund when applications open in January 2027.

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EVT, owners of Event Cinemas, the largest multi-brand movie exhibitor across Australia and New Zealand and the first to bring SCREENX to Australia, today announced four new SCREENX locations, expanding their multi-year partnership with CJ 4DPLEX, the world's leading producer of premium cinema formats and immersive theatre experiences. 

The new SCREENX locations will open at Event Cinemas Bondi (Australia) and Event Cinemas Albany (New Zealand) with a third and fourth Australian location to be announced. The additions will bring the total number of SCREENX auditoriums on the Event Cinemas circuit to eight, reinforcing EVT's commitment to offering audiences the very best in premium cinema experiences. 

SCREENX is the world’s first multi-projection cinema format, expanding select scenes of a film beyond the traditional frame and onto the side walls of the theatre to create a 270-degree panoramic viewing environment. By surrounding audiences with imagery curated specifically for the format, SCREENX places moviegoers at the centre of the story and delivers a theatrical experience that cannot be replicated at home. 

This expansion builds on an existing and growing collaboration between EVT and CJ 4DPLEX. EVT already operates eight multi-sensory 4DX auditoriums across its network, further deepening a partnership that continues to raise the bar for immersive cinema in the region. 

"Premiumisation is at the heart of our cinema strategy, and this expansion with CJ 4DPLEX reflects that. Today's moviegoers are seeking out experiences that go beyond the movie, and SCREENX delivers this with a 270-degree, fully immersive format that simply can't be replicated anywhere else. Bringing four new SCREENX locations to Event Cinemas is about staying obsessively close to what our customers want. We're proud to be the premium format leader in Australia and New Zealand offering Gold Class, Junior, V-MAX and Boutique, as we continue to bring our customers world class formats such as SCREENX, 4DX and IMAX, with more to come.” - Carmen Switzer, Director of Entertainment, ANZ, EVT 

“This expansion is a defining signal of where premium cinema is headed on a global scale,” said Don Savant, Chief Business Officer & Chief Marketing Officer of CJ 4DPLEX. “Australia and New Zealand have long stood among our most dynamic and loyal markets, with EVT our leading partner in bringing SCREENX and 4DX to these audiences. These four new SCREENX installations speak to an undeniable and growing demand for immersive theatrical experiences that cannot be replicated anywhere else. EVT has consistently shown they know how to deliver for today’s moviegoers. Together, we’re redefining cinema to a whole new level.” 

All four SCREENX auditoriums are expected to open by Christmas this year, ahead of THE blockbuster summer season. Further details on opening dates will be announced in due course. 

Event Cinemas offers Australia and New Zealand's most extensive range of premium cinema experiences and seating options including recliners, private boxes and double daybeds. Alongside SCREENX and 4DX, guests can choose from V-MAX, the biggest screen and sound experience in the house, Gold Class, with recliner seating and in-cinema dining, Junior which brings a specially designed cinema experience for families, Boutique, an intimate, design-led experience, or IMAX, the world’s biggest cinema screens with crystal clear picture and pristine sound. With formats and seating options to suit every occasion, Event Cinemas continues to set the standard for premium exhibition across the region. 

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From today, members can redeem movie tickets starting from just 2,000 Velocity Points# and earn 1 Velocity Point per eligible $1 spent+ when buying movie tickets and Candy Bar favourites, including Parlour Lane popcorn. Members will also unlock exclusive perks, including Candy Bar combo upgrades*, plus the flexibility to offset the cost of a movie ticket and Candy Bar purchases using Points + Pay. 

The partnership taps into Aussies love of the movies, with cinema remaining one of the country’s favourite ways to spend a night out. New research from EVT (owner of Event Cinemas) has also found 73 per cent of surveyed Cinebuzz/Vrewards movie-goers consider going to the movies as important to their overall wellbeing, highlighting the continued love of the cinema experience**.  

To celebrate the launch, Velocity members can unlock limited-time offers and perks, including 1,000 bonus Velocity Points, plus a free small popcorn with every eligible movie ticket purchased by 15 July 2026^.  

To earn or redeem Velocity Points on movie tickets, members simply log into their Velocity account via the app or website, sign in to their cinema rewards account, select their preferred session and complete their booking.  

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Velocity Frequent Flyer Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Cleary, said the partnership delivers a new lifestyle category for Velocity members and more opportunities to be rewarded with even small points balances.  

“Australians love travel, and we know they love a night at the movies too. This partnership gives Velocity members even more ways to earn and redeem Points on everyday experiences and at great value,” said Cleary.   

“With movie tickets available from just 2,000 Velocity Points, our members now have even more choice in how they redeem their Points, including taking the family to the movies from this weekend.” 

Speaking on the strategic importance of the partnership, Mr Cleary said: “At the same time, this partnership helps more Australians enjoy the cinema experience by connecting Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas with millions of Velocity members across the country.”  

Group General Manager, Customer and Brand, EVT, Alexandra Holden said: "Cinema is one of Australia's most powerful shared experiences and partnering with Velocity Frequent Flyer is a natural fit for us. Both brands are built on rewarding Australians for the experiences they love most, and going to the movies is one of those. 

"With more than 70 locations across Event Cinemas and Village Cinemas, a great movie lineup, and the reach of the Velocity network, we're giving Australians another reason to enjoy world-class cinema experiences and be rewarded every time they do." 

General Manager Commercial & Market Strategy, Village Cinemas, Carly Young, said: "We're thrilled to be partnering with Velocity Frequent Flyer and Event Cinemas to make going to the movies even more rewarding. Velocity members can now earn and redeem Points across a range of Village Cinemas experiences, from everyday movies through to premium experiences including Gold Class, VMAX and our family favourite Vjunior, creating even more reasons to enjoy the big screen." 

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As China’s largest brand-led e-commerce platform, JD.com continued to serve as an important growth platform for both established brands and emerging businesses. As of 11:59 p.m. on June 18, the number of major brand new product launches increased by more than 500% year on year during this year’s 618. The number of new small and medium-sized merchants participating in the promotion rose by more than 62%, , while over 3,000 merchants participating in 618 for the first time surpassed RMB 1 million in transaction volume

Consumer demand for services grew strongly. Transaction volume for JD Home Services’ home cleaning services increased by more than 200% year on year, while transaction volume for home appliance cleaning services rose by over 300%. Orders for JD Health’s in-home nursing and care services for people with limited mobility increased more than 400%. Orders for home appliances and home living products supported by JD.com’s integrated delivery and installation services increased by more than 120% year on year. Orders for the delivery and installation of electric vehicle charging stations rose by 80%, while orders for doorstep repair services for two-wheelers, including electric bicycles and motorcycles, increased 800%.

Strong growth was recorded across key product categories. Transaction volume for AI-powered consumer electronics increased by 100% year on year, while more than 1,800 home appliance and home living brands achieved growth of over 100%. Premium smartphones and slim-and-lightweight laptops recorded year-on-year growth of 300% and 100%, respectively.

JD Super, the supermarket division, recorded double-digit growth in both transaction volume and user numbers, with more than 1,000 brands achieving year-on-year transaction volume growth of over 100%. More than 2,000 fashion brands, including UNIQLO, doubled their transaction volume, while 2,100 small and medium-sized fashion merchants recorded growth of more than 200%. At JD Fresh, more than 1,500 brands saw completed order volumes increase by over 100% year on year.

Livestreaming also played a pivotal role in connecting consumers with products and brands. During 618, the total amount of time users spent watching e-commerce livestreams increased by more than 100% year on year.

Omnichannel Growth Expands Consumer Touchpoints

JD.com continues to innovate and expand its offline retail formats, creating more connections between brands and consumers, while providing additional touchpoints to meet evolving shopping needs.

JD MALL recorded a 22% year-on-year increase in overall footfall and a 32% increase in order volume. With the opening of its first stores in Shanghai and Hong Kong, the number of JD MALL locations has exceeded 30. JD MALL’s Shanghai Qibao store, which officially opened on June 12, welcomed more than 156,000 visitors and generated over RMB 120 million in sales during its first three days.

Meanwhile, more than 5,800 JD.com’s various electronics stores recorded year-on-year order growth of over 100%, while footfall more than tripled. Among them, more than 3,000 stores achieved transaction volume growth of over 100%.

Across other offline formats, JD Outlet stores recorded a 110% year-on-year increase in transaction volume. Visits to JD Pharmacy’s self-operated stores increased nearly fivefold, while the value of completed parental health check-ups at JD Health’s examination centres nearly tripled. Orders at JD Aesthetic Medicine’s self-operated offline clinics doubled month on month. Across more than 4,000 JD Auto Service stores and over 40,000 third-party partner locations, the total number of vehicles serviced increased by more than 50% year on year.

In Hong Kong, the number of Kai Bo Supermarket stores surpassed 100, with sales during 618 increasing by 52% year on year.

International Business Gains Strong Growth

JD.com’s cross-border import business, JINGDONG Cross-border, saw the number of products sold increase by 60% year on year. Transaction volume for Royal Salute, children’s oral care brand Jordan and Chloé increased by more than 200%, while Google, Rolex and maternal and baby care brand Masata each recorded more than fourfold growth.

On June 15, Joybuy, JD.com’s European online retail business, launched its Summer Black Friday promotion, delivering strong first-day sales. Both the number of users placing orders and total order volume reached new highs, while more than 800 brands more than doubled their transaction volume compared with Joybuy’s launch day in March.

During this year’s 618, JD.com also became China’s first online departure tax refund store for international visitors. The service allows travellers to browse and purchase a wide range of tax-refundable products through JD.com’s app, providing a more convenient and efficient digital shopping experience while visiting China.

Meanwhile, both user numbers and transaction volume on JD Global Sales more than doubled year on year. The platform introduced direct shipping for large home appliances and furniture to Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and Thailand, together with shipping incentives. Sales in the relevant categories increased by more than sixfold year on year.

AI-Powered 618 Brings Intelligence Across Industries and Everyday Life

This year marked the first JD.com 618 in which AI was integrated across the company’s full range of business scenarios and industries. Building on JD.com’s distinctive business model and supply chain capabilities, its AI applications now span more than 3,000 scenarios across retail, logistics, healthcare, industrial services, food delivery and home services, bringing AI from a wide range of industries into consumers’ everyday lives.

Nearly 100 new smart hardware products powered by JoyInside, an AI agent for smart hardware, were launched during 618, while the number of newly connected devices more than tripled year on year. JD.com’s private-label J.ZAO AI toys also delivered strong performance, with sales increasing by more than 150% month on month.

AI-powered products emerged as a major consumer trend. Transaction volume for products including AI glasses, AI PCs, large-screen AI smartphones and AI learning devices increased by 100% year on year, while AI mini workstations and AI sensing devices recorded growth of more than twentyfold.

Transaction volume for newly launched smart home appliances and home living products also increased 2,000% year on year. Transaction volume for AI-powered electric toothbrushes and smart cups increased by 300%, while AI washing machines, connected refrigerators, smart coffee machines and AI mattresses each recorded month-on-month growth of over 100%.

Demand for robotics also accelerated. Sales volumes of humanoid robots increased more than tenfold year on year, while sales of exoskeleton robots increased more than sixfold.

AI Tools Support Merchant Growth and Operational Efficiency

JoyStreamer, JD.com’s digital avatar livestreaming solution, recorded significant growth during 618. The average number of merchants using the solution to livestream each day increased 500% year on year, while cumulative GMV generated through JoyStreamer increased by 100%. Order conversion rates rose by 77%.

JD.com’s Oxygen Vision design agent supported the large-scale creation of AI-generated images, written content and videos, helping merchants improve their overall operational efficiency by more than tenfold.

JoyMarketing combines precise consumer insights, intelligent strategies and human-like interaction to help merchants better match consumer needs with relevant marketing content. Total interactions through JoyMarketing exceeded 800 million during the promotion. JD.com’s intelligent customer service solution has served more than one million merchants.

During the promotion, JINGDONG Logistics’ LangzuTech automated warehousing solution processed 34 million orders. Autonomous delivery vehicles transported a cumulative 5.53 million parcels.

*Unless otherwise specified, data reflects the period from 8:00 p.m. on May 30 to 11:59 p.m. on June 18, 2026.

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Sumitomo Metal Mining Enhances Visibility in the Copper Cathode Supply Chain

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Sumitomo Metal Mining Wins Silver Cube at the 105th ADC Annual Awards

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Towngas proposes to raise its basic tariff by HK1.25 cents per MJ from 1 August 2026. The 4.4% increase is equivalent to a 3.9% increase in the average effective gas tariff (including the basic tariff and the fuel cost variation charge) in 2025. The fixed monthly maintenance charge is to be increased by HK$1, bringing it to HK$11. Concurrently, Towngas has announced that the basic tariff and the monthly maintenance charge will not be subject to further adjustments for the next two years.

After the tariff adjustment, about 65% of Towngas’s residential customers will pay no more than HK$10 extra for their gas consumption each month, and about 50% of its commercial and industrial customers will pay less than HK$320 extra for their gas consumption each month.

Towngas has always been exceedingly prudent in regard to tariff adjustments. Over the past two years, operational expenses have continued to rise, alongside a marked increase in labour costs across the gas industry. Substantial capital investment will also be required in the forthcoming years to maintain safe and reliable services, as well as to extend town gas supply to newly developed areas, such as the Northern Metropolis. It is anticipated that the aggregate capital investment for 2026 and the subsequent five years will amount to HK$13.1 billion. Having thoroughly considered the affordability for customers, a moderate tariff adjustment has been proposed.

Towngas will keep offering various concession schemes to around 41,000 beneficiaries, including eligible elderly persons, people with disabilities, single-parent families and low-income families. These beneficiaries will continue to enjoy a 50% discount for the first 500MJ of town gas consumed each month, and the monthly maintenance charges and spare parts costs will remain waived.

Moreover, Towngas remains committed to offering various support to customers, including donating Smart Controllers and multifunction thermo ventilators to families in need, as well as providing HK$50 million each year in sponsorship to small and medium enterprises to upgrade their energy-efficient and green equipment.

As a leading supplier of clean energy in Hong Kong, Towngas aligns itself with the HKSAR Government’s carbon reduction strategy, striving to deliver sustainable green energy for Hong Kong. This includes initiatives such as Hong Kong’s first public electric vehicle automatic hydrogen charging system at the Hong Kong Science Park, green hydrogen production at the SENT Landfill, Hong Kong’s first hydrogen-powered EV charging system for a commercial building at Towngas’s headquarters and the use of hydrogen generators to provide temporary power at construction sites.

Since the introduction of natural gas as one of the feedstocks for gas production in October 2006, Towngas has saved customers around HK$24.3 billion in fuel costs to date. These savings are returned to customers through the fuel cost adjustment mechanism. Although the geopolitical situation has brought uncertainties to international crude oil prices in recent years, the average effective gas tariff in 2025 is only 15% higher than that of September 2006 (prior to the adoption of natural gas), while the cumulative inflation rate during the same period is approximately 62%.

Towngas will not further adjust the basic tariff and the monthly maintenance charge for the upcoming two years. As has been its practice, Towngas will persist in investing in infrastructure, environmental protection, safety services, and providing support for communities in need. In doing so, the Company actively fulfils its corporate social responsibility, delivering high-quality and exceptional services to its customers.

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Delivering a unique texture and a burst of flavor like never before, it is the ultimate energy booster for your journey. “Midnight Grape Coke” is available on all AirAsia Thailand (flight code FD) flights from now until 31 July 2026.

Ms. Ornanong Methapipattanakul, Director of in-flight products and services for Thai AirAsia, said, "The Midnight Grape Coke is inspired by the vibrant, fun-filled energy of an AirAsia night. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 currently captivating fans around the globe, we have also introduced a special limited-edition can design to complement the football season. The product stands out not only for its distinctive taste but also for its unique concept. We believe it will add more excitement and color to our passengers’ travel experience, especially for those who enjoy trying something new.”

To celebrate the football season in true AirAsia style, the airline hosted exclusive inflight activities. Passengers onboard joined in fun trivia games to win cool, limited-edition Coke merchandise, including stylish hats and trendy bags. Plus, lucky travelers on select special flights were treated to a surprise free tasting of the new menu!

Don't be the one scrolling through your feed wishing you had tried it. The “Midnight Grape Coke" is ready to serve on AirAsia Thailand (flight code FD) flights at a special price of just 100 THB. Order yours onboard from today until 31 July 2026 only!

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, June 20, 2026 -- Private aviation is growing. As per Business Air News, global business jet movements increased 5% in 2025. Executives, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals are choosing private jet travel in increasing numbers. The appeal is consistent because of direct routes, no security lines, controlled departure times, and full privacy in transit. Commercial aviation can't offer that combination. Airports are crowded, while schedules are rigid, and people have to deal with delays. Private aviation removes all of that.

As global business activity increases and time becomes a more valued asset, private flight has moved from a niche option to a practical planning decision for the travelers who can access it.

The data confirms the momentum. North America leads the growth, with a year-on-year increase in business aviation activity. The trend reflects sustained demand across both corporate and leisure segments, with platforms offering jet card access and on-demand booking seeing particularly strong interest from first-time private flyers.

The market behind that demand is substantial. Reports from Yahoo Finance show that the private jet charter services market is facing a lot of growth, with projections showing a rise from $24.12 billion in 2025. Fractional ownership models and jet card programs are driving much of that growth. Travelers are increasingly looking for the benefits of private flight without the capital commitment or operational complexity of full aircraft ownership. The managed access model is becoming the preferred entry point into private aviation.

Operating at the center of that change is BlackJet. The company has operated its jet card membership program for over 10 years and is recognized as a pioneer of the jet card model. BlackJet provides members with access to Light, Mid, Super-Mid, and Large Cabin aircraft across its certified fleet. Members book on-demand through its mobile app and receive dedicated client management support around the clock.

The program operates on a prepaid hour model. BlackJet offers a 25-Hour Jet Card for travelers seeking flexibility across cabin classes and a 50-Hour Jet Card for members who require consistent, high-volume access. Both cards provide guaranteed aircraft availability, fixed pricing, and access to the full BlackJet fleet. The company handles all logistics so members arrive at the departure with nothing to arrange.

Sustainability is now a standard expectation in private aviation. BlackJet addresses it directly. Since 2021, every flight operated by a BlackJet Jet Card member has been fully offset to be both carbon and emissions-neutral. That offset carries no extra cost to the member.

About the company: BlackJet is the creator of the original Jet Card and has delivered private jet travel to its members for over 10 years. The company offers 25-Hour and 50-Hour Jet Card memberships, providing access to a certified fleet of Light, Mid, Super-Mid, and Large Cabin jets, with all flights offset to be carbon and emissions neutral.

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California, United States, June 20, 2026 -- California has a structural housing problem. Decades of underbuilding, restrictive zoning, and slow permitting have left the state with a severe supply deficit. Home prices are well above the national average. Renters pay some of the highest costs in the country. The gap between the number of homes the state needs and the number it actually builds grows wider each year. That gap now represents one of the most significant unmet investment opportunities in real estate.

The scale of the problem is documented. According to reports on the Statewide Housing Plan, California must plan to develop more than 2.5 million homes over the next eight years to meet statewide demand. At the same time, CalMatters reports that California constructs only about 80,000 units per year, compared with a need of 180,000. This number is less than half the required pace. That gap is increasing, and it's creating sustained, long-term demand for every new unit that enters the market.

The state has responded with legislation designed to fast-track infill housing development. SB 9 allows property owners to split single-family lots and add duplexes by right. SB 684 and SB 1123 streamline approvals for small-lot subdivisions. The Starter Home Act opens a path for condos and townhomes on underutilized parcels. These laws remove the primary barrier that has slowed residential development in California for decades: discretionary approval and zoning uncertainty. Developers who understand how to operate within these frameworks now have a material advantage.

Middle Housing Partners is built for this type of environment. The California-based development company delivers infill housing at scale, ADUs, SB 9 duplexes, small-lot subdivisions, and urban micro-multifamily developments, using California's new legislative frameworks to accelerate approvals and reduce entitlement risk. The company manages over $170 million in active projects and has delivered more than 600 units across California.

Middle Housing Partners operates as a vertically integrated platform. It provides design services, construction management, permitting support, and property management in a single system. That integration is deliberate. Each stage is managed internally to reduce delays, control costs, and maintain quality across a high volume of concurrent projects. The company navigates zoning requirements and city approval processes on behalf of investors and property owners, removing the complexity that stops most individual developers from pursuing infill projects.

The platform is structured for institutional and private capital partners. It works with family offices and strategic investors to deploy capital into California's most supply-constrained urban markets. The company's pay-for-performance model aligns developer and investor interests from the start. Projects focus on development-driven value creation, not speculative price appreciation.

About the company: Middle Housing Partners is a California-based infill housing development company specializing in ADUs, SB 9 duplexes, small-lot subdivisions, and urban micro-multifamily projects. The company operates a vertically integrated platform covering design, construction, permitting, and property management, with over 600 units delivered and $170 million in active projects under management.

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Over the next three years, HONGQI will leverage Hong Kong as a strategic springboard to roll out over six all-new electric vehicles (EVs) to RHD markets worldwide, continually enriching its overseas portfolio.

A Tailored RHD Lineup Built for Diverse Global Mobility

The three RHD models showcased today feature clear market positioning, designed to complete the brand’s overseas portfolio and meet the diverse mobility needs of global consumers.

HONGQI Global SUV: Positioned as a global, aesthetic, intelligent, all-electric SUV, this model blends Eastern and Western design philosophies. It features striking “Starry Night” headlights and an exclusive Celadon Green finish for an overwhelming visual impact. The cabin utilizes a perfectly symmetrical mid-layout balanced design, seamlessly adapting to both urban commuting and family road trips. Built to stringent global safety standards, the HONGQI Global SUV is slated to enter the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter of 2026.

HONGQI EHS5: Tailored for driving enthusiasts, the HONGQI EHS5 is a high-performance all-electric SUV equipped with an intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. It delivers exceptional 0-100 km/h acceleration combined with professional-grade chassis tuning for superior handling.

HONGQI E-HS9 RHD: Serving as the luxury flagship all-electric SUV, the E-HS9 RHD inherits HONGQI’s design philosophy of Taihe-inspired proportions alongside oriental ritual aesthetics. The interior is meticulously crafted with luxurious materials and a full suite of premium audio-visual and comfort features. Powered by a 120kWh battery pack and a dual-motor powertrain, it delivers worry-free range across all terrains. Top-tier passenger safety is guaranteed by a robust 9H cage body structure and an IP68-rated waterproof battery. Officially launched for the Hong Kong market at today's event, the E-HS9 promises an elegant, reliable, and peerless mobility experience.

Sharing the spotlight at the event is a milestone E-HS9 prototype. This endurance-tested vehicle recently completed a 35-day, 10,000-kilometer journey across six countries and regions along the Silk Road. This extensive real-world trial serves as a powerful testament to the vehicle's unwavering reliability, providing strong quality assurance ahead of its Hong Kong rollout.

New Hong Kong Experience Center to Set Luxury Benchmarks

Expanding its retail footprint, the dedicated HONGQI Hong Kong Experience Center is scheduled to officially open on July 1 in Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong Island. The facility will introduce the comprehensive HONGQI CARE 365 service program, offering an end-to-end premium customer experience—spanning vehicle browsing, test drives, delivery, and lifetime maintenance. Through exceptional products and attentive service, HONGQI aims to elevate the international image of Chinese automakers and establish a new benchmark in the global luxury auto sector.

From the cultural exchanges of the ancient Silk Road to this new voyage along the shores of Hong Kong, HONGQI remains steadfast in its vision: to redefine global luxury automotive standards through the Eastern philosophy of harmony and coexistence. As the brand accelerates its global journey alongside international partners, it continues to deliver Oriental elegance and uncompromising courtesy to drivers around the world.

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At the center of this transition is BrandMentions, an enterprise social listening app that has emerged as a critical AI visibility tool for modern corporate strategy.

Unlike legacy monitoring software that limits its scope to major social media feeds, the platform operates as a 24/7 global radar. It scans millions of unstructured data sources simultaneously,including international news outlets, localized forums, review platforms, blogs, and social networks,to provide executives with an objective, real-time assessment of public perception.

Translating Raw Digital Footprints into Corporate Strategy

For enterprise organizations, data volume has never been the issue; the real challenge lies in isolation and analysis. The BrandMentions architecture relies on localized machine learning models that process unstructured web data at scale, translating multi-channel noise into clear operational advantages. Instead of relying on rigid data lists, the platform integrates sentiment analytics directly into the corporate decision-making framework.

Dynamic Mindshare Mapping

Traditional market share metrics are inherently historical, often reflecting corporate decisions made quarters ago. By running continuous semantic analysis across competing digital footprints, the platform maps changes in organic audience interest as they happen. This gives executive teams a live dashboard of shifting consumer preference, showing exactly where a competitor’s campaign is gaining friction or where market mindshare is opening up for the taking.

Algorithmic Anomaly Detection

Corporate reputation crises rarely happen without warning; they typically build in the quiet corners of the web before breaking into mainstream media. The platform’s AI addresses this by establishing a unique operational baseline for a company's day-to-day conversation volume and emotional tone. When a statistically significant variance occurs,such as an abrupt shift in sentiment polarity within a niche forum,the system triggers predictive alerts, giving communication teams a critical window to address operational friction before it impacts enterprise value.

Automated Audience Theme Clustering

Manually parsing mentions to find actionable feedback remains a major operational bottleneck for growth teams. BrandMentions solves this by using natural language processing to automatically sort millions of scattered comments into distinct thematic clusters based on user intent, underlying friction points, and specific feature requests. Instead of guessing what customers care about, product development and marketing teams receive an aggregated breakdown of market demands directly from the source.

As cross-border market dynamics grow more volatile, relying on fragmented or delayed insights becomes a major corporate liability. By restructuring ambient web conversations into clear, auditable datasets, BrandMentions provides enterprise leadership with the structural foresight necessary to proactively manage corporate reputation and protect market share.

About BrandMentions

BrandMentions is a leading social listening app and web monitoring platform designed to help companies track digital conversations, analyze competitor strategies, and maximize brand visibility using cutting-edge artificial intelligence. By indexing social media, news, blogs, and forums globally, the platform empowers enterprise organizations, public relations agencies, and corporate executives to monitor their digital footprint and manage reputation with data-driven precision. For more information, visit brandmentions.com.

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United Arab Emirates, June 20, 2026 -- Expanding a Global Workspace Network

Hotdesk, a United Arab Emirates founded workspace booking platform, has announced the expansion of its global network to more than 2,500 workspaces across multiple international markets. The announcement marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to support the growing demand for flexible work environments as remote and hybrid work models continue to evolve worldwide.

The expanded network includes locations across major cities and business hubs throughout the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Additional locations are currently being added as the company continues its international growth strategy.

The expansion provides professionals and organizations with broader access to coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and private offices through a centralized booking platform designed to simplify workspace access across different regions.

Supporting Location Independent Work

As work patterns continue to shift beyond traditional office environments, many organizations are seeking solutions that allow employees and teams to operate effectively from multiple locations. Hotdesk was developed to address this changing landscape by providing a unified platform where users can locate and reserve professional workspaces as needed.

Through the platform, users can search, book, and pay for workspace facilities in real time. Booking options range from hourly and daily reservations to monthly and longer term arrangements, depending on operational requirements.

This structure enables professionals to access workspace resources without requiring separate memberships, lengthy onboarding processes, or long term contractual commitments in every city where they operate.

The platform serves a broad range of users, including freelancers, entrepreneurs, startups, remote employees, consultants, and enterprise teams working across multiple locations.

Meeting the Needs of Hybrid Organizations

The continued adoption of hybrid work arrangements has increased the need for workspace flexibility. Organizations frequently require professional environments for meetings, collaboration sessions, project work, and temporary team gatherings while maintaining the ability to operate remotely.

Hotdesk’s growing network supports these requirements by providing access to workspaces on demand. This allows businesses to scale workspace usage according to changing operational needs while maintaining access to professional facilities.

The company currently serves users and workspace providers across the United Arab Emirates, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States, supporting businesses and professionals seeking greater flexibility in how and where work is performed.

As organizations continue evaluating workplace strategies, access to reliable workspace infrastructure remains an important component of distributed workforce management.

Expanding Opportunities for Workspace Operators

In addition to serving workspace users, Hotdesk provides solutions for coworking operators and workspace providers through its Host platform.

The software as a service platform enables operators to manage listings, automate bookings, monitor performance, and optimize revenue generation through a centralized management system.

By participating in the Hotdesk marketplace, workspace operators gain exposure to a global audience while utilizing operational tools designed to improve efficiency and occupancy levels.

Available features include automated booking management, pricing controls, reporting tools, and demand analysis capabilities that support informed business decisions.

This approach creates value for both workspace providers and users while helping improve marketplace efficiency.

A Marketplace Model Designed for Growth

Hotdesk’s expansion strategy is supported by a dual sided marketplace model that connects workspace providers with individuals and organizations seeking flexible workspace solutions.

As additional operators join the platform, available inventory increases across regions. Simultaneously, growing user activity creates increased demand for workspace bookings, supporting utilization across participating locations.

The company states that balancing both sides of the marketplace remains an important element of its growth strategy. By integrating booking functionality with operational management tools, the platform aims to streamline interactions between providers and workspace users.

This model supports scalable expansion while helping maintain a consistent user experience across multiple markets.

Building on International Expansion Efforts

Founded in 2019 by Mohamed Khaled, Hotdesk was established to address challenges associated with accessing professional workspaces across different cities and regions.

Khaled’s background in finance and operations contributed to the development of a platform focused on workspace accessibility, operational simplicity, and flexibility.

As the platform expanded internationally, Hotdesk focused on building partnerships with workspace operators and business centers across multiple regions. This strategy has contributed to the growth of its global inventory while supporting a consistent booking experience for users.

Responding to Evolving Workplace Trends

The expansion to more than 2,500 locations reflects broader changes in workplace behavior and organizational planning. Remote work, hybrid teams, and location independent operations continue to influence how businesses allocate resources and support employees.

Flexible workspace access has become increasingly important for organizations seeking adaptable solutions that align with changing workforce expectations.

By expanding its network and platform capabilities, Hotdesk aims to support these evolving requirements while providing users and operators with access to workspace infrastructure designed for modern work patterns.

The company states that continued geographic expansion and marketplace development remain priorities as demand for flexible workspace solutions continues to grow across global markets.

About Hotdesk

Hotdesk is a flexible workspace technology company providing solutions for workspace users, operators, and distributed teams. Its core products include Hotdesk, a marketplace platform available through its website and mobile application that enables users to discover and book coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and private offices on demand across a global network.

The company also operates Hotdesk OS, a workspace management platform designed for coworking operators and workspace providers. The system helps hosts manage bookings, automate operational processes, monitor performance, and optimize workspace utilization.

Hotdesk offers Hotdesk ONE, is a subscription-based solution designed for remote and hybrid organizations seeking flexible workspace access for employees across multiple locations.

Founded in 2019 in the United Arab Emirates, Hotdesk continues to develop technology and infrastructure that supports modern work patterns through flexible workspace access and management solutions. The company is headquartered at Office 01.14, Level 1, The Offices 4, One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Additional information is available at Hotdesk. Company updates and industry insights can be found on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Media inquiries may be directed to hello@hotdesk.com.

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The software supply chain has grown a lot more complex in recent years, with modern apps drawing from thousands of third-party components across languages, frameworks and build systems. Without a live, accurate inventory of those components, security teams face a lot of blind spots that attackers can exploit. NXRadar is designed to eliminate those blind spots by automating SBOM generation and keeping software inventories current as code evolves and new vulnerabilities are disclosed. 

Continuous Generation and Auto-Regenerating SBOMs 

At the core of NXRadar is a multi-source SBOM generation engine that captures component data across source code, binaries, container images and CI/CD pipelines. It basically covers the full breadth of an organisation's software estate. It eliminates the manual effort and error that characterise point-in-time SBOM approaches. The tool performs automated discovery to produce accurate, complete software inventories that reflect the actual state of an application, and not just a snapshot that might go outdated between releases. 

NXRadar’s auto-regenerating SBOM capability continuously tracks changes across environments. As components are added, updated or removed, the SBOM updates accordingly, providing security and compliance teams with a persistent record. The SBOM experts described this continuous approach as key for organisations where surveillance audits and regulatory examinations place emphasis on current evidence instead of past snapshots. 

Unified Lifecycle Management Across the Entire Software Estate 

NXRadar provides a unified dashboard through which security and compliance teams manage unlimited apps and services from a single operational view. The platform supports all major programming languages and generates SBOMs aligned with internationally accepted standards including SPDX and CycloneDX. 

The tool integrates directly into DevSecOps pipelines and lets SBOM generation to occur as a natural part of the development and deployment workflow. The product team designed the integration model to support engineering teams without introducing friction, while at the same time, also providing the structured documentation that compliance and audit functions require. 

Continuous Vulnerability Monitoring and Risk Scoring 

NXRadar provides continuous monitoring of vulnerability status as components change, correlating SBOM data with live vulnerability feeds to surface risk at the component level. The platform conducts ongoing risk assessment and delivers risk scoring that enables security teams to prioritise remediation based on actual exposure rather than a static list of known issues. 

When a CVE is published, NXRadar allows teams to identify affected components across their entire application estate a lot faster than manual tracking allows. This capability is particularly relevant in the context of India’s regulated sectors, where the window between vulnerability disclosure and auditor scrutiny continues to narrow. 

Regulatory Alignment for RBI, SEBI and CERT-In Requirements 

NXRadar is designed with built-in regulatory alignment. The tool supports the SBOM mandates introduced by SEBI’s Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework (CSCRF), RBI’s requirements for Regulated Entities and CERT-In guidance. It generates reports structured as per parameters recommended by these bodies. Compliance dashboards provide teams with a real-time view of their regulatory posture across the software estate. 

Their team noted that the distinction between generating an SBOM and governing one is central to what NXRadar addresses. Regulated entities are increasingly required not only to produce SBOMs but to demonstrate that those SBOMs are maintained, that vulnerabilities are monitored, and that the evidence supporting both activities is audit-ready. NXRadar operationalises all three requirements within a single platform. 

Multiple Deployment Models and Data Privacy 

NXRadar supports SaaS and on-premise deployment models to accommodate the specific security, compliance and operational requirements of each organisation. The tool installs an industry-accepted SBOM data-capturing mechanism on the client’s server to collect raw component files, which are processed to build reports in formats aligned with regulatory expectations. 

CyberNX confirmed that no personal information or sensitive data is captured by NXRadar. The SBOM file contains only component information, licences, dependencies and related technical metadata. 

Availability 

NXRadar is available as part of company’s consulting capability, with expert-led onboarding, ongoing advisory and audit preparation services available to regulated entities that need to operationalise SBOM management. 

The company described NXRadar as the go-to choice for companies that need to generate, monitor, manage and audit SBOMs continuously - not just produce a document to satisfy a compliance checklist. The platform turns policy into practice by giving defensible, documented proof of software component governance at every stage of the software lifecycle. 

Organisations seeking to establish or strengthen their SBOM programme can connect with CyberNX’s experts at cybernx.com/sbom-solutions/ to assess readiness and build a customised implementation roadmap. 

About CyberNX 

CyberNX is a cybersecurity company offering a broad range of services including AI Managed SOC, VAPT, MDR, Digital Risk Protection and regulatory compliance consulting across RBI, SEBI, CERT-In and DPDPA frameworks. It is a CERT-In empanelled cybersecurity auditor and works with enterprises across the BFSI sector and regulated industries to strengthen their security posture and meet evolving compliance needs.  

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Las Vegas, United States, June 19, 2026 -- ContrastConnect announced that its virtual contrast supervision platform enables imaging centers to extend operational hours based on the 2026 CMS rule for virtual direct supervision. The immediate availability of a physician via real-time, two-way audiovisual technology allows imaging centers to extend imaging hours by four to six hours on weekdays and add reliable weekend and on-demand coverage capabilities.

More information is available at https://www.contrast-connect.com/

Aside from the regulatory changes in 2026, imaging departments at hospitals and independent imaging centers can now improve utilization, revenue, and operational efficiency amid the ongoing radiology staffing shortage. According to the American College of Radiology, this shortage, driven by a doubling of radiologist attrition rates between 2014 and 2022, is expected to persist, forcing facilities to cancel exams or limit hours. Rural and community imaging networks are disproportionately affected, often struggling to maintain a consistent on-site radiologist presence, which, as a consequence, limits patient access. The ContrastConnect team believes that by making remote supervision a permanent capability, the CMS has empowered imaging facilities to respond pragmatically to industry-wide staffing and scheduling constraints.

Under the CMS rule, virtual direct supervision requires the supervising physician to remain immediately available via real-time audiovisual technology throughout the procedure and to respond within seconds. Supervising radiologists must hold active licensure in the state where the facility operates to direct on-site clinical staff during potential adverse events. The American College of Radiology supports this model when standardized protocols and continuous connectivity are maintained.

The push for workforce sustainability, alongside growing demand for imaging tests, has driven ContrastConnect to build a platform that helps imaging centers meet CMS, ACR, and other regulatory standards. The platform automatically captures session logs and generates timestamped compliance records to minimize administrative audit risk. The platform supports multi-site networks by supervising more than 1 million contrast exams annually and providing over 75,000 hours of virtual supervision each month.

"Virtual supervision changes the math by allowing one qualified radiologist to cover multiple sites simultaneously via a HIPAA-compliant audiovisual platform," says a spokesperson for ContrastConnect. "The ROI shows up in three places: direct staffing savings, recovered exam revenue, and operational headroom to expand without proportional headcount."

Operating on a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, the service provides expert radiologist cross-coverage with immediate backup redundancy and a documented record of zero missed responses.

Imaging networks adopting this model enjoy operational benefits such as guaranteed scheduled and on-demand coverage throughout the week, elimination of unforeseen coverage gaps, and safe expansion of scan slots into off-peak hours. ContrastConnect provides full coverage of requested supervision hours, enabling facilities to increase revenue while adhering strictly to Medicare reimbursement rules. Hourly & daily, monthly, and annual plans are available.

For more details, visit https://www.contrast-connect.com/

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Kolsquare, the influencer marketing platform helping brands and agencies discover, manage and measure creator campaigns, today announced “Fake Followers: How Brands Benchmark Audience Authenticity,” a new thought-leadership resource designed to help marketers protect influencer spend and build more transparent, performance-led partnerships.

As influencer marketing continues to mature, brands are under growing pressure to prove that creator partnerships deliver genuine reach, meaningful engagement and measurable business impact. Yet fake followers, bot activity, inactive audiences and purchased engagement can distort campaign planning, inflate costs and undermine trust between brands, creators and consumers.

“In a market where reach can be inflated, authenticity has become one of the most important indicators of influencer marketing value,” said Quentin Bordage, Founder and CEO of Kolsquare. “Brands need to understand not only how many people follow a creator but also whether those audiences are real, engaged and relevant. This guide gives marketers a practical way to benchmark audience authenticity and make stronger, data-led partnership decisions.”

The new resource outlines how brands can move beyond follower counts by assessing a broader set of audience quality signals, including engagement consistency, follower growth patterns, audience demographics, suspicious activity, inactive followers and campaign performance benchmarks. It also explains how marketers can use authenticity benchmarking to compare creator shortlists, assess competitors’ influencer strategies and build more accountable influencer programmes.

Kolsquare’s platform supports these workflows by enabling marketers to identify creators, analyse audience and content data, manage campaigns and measure performance from end to end. Its Credibility Score evaluates the health of an influencer’s audience by checking for signals such as bots, inactive followers and purchased likes or followers, assigning a score from zero to 100 to help teams assess authenticity and engagement quality before committing budget.

“The next phase of influencer marketing will not reward brands that chase the biggest numbers,” Bordage added. “It will be won by teams that can identify the right communities, validate audience quality and build long-term partnerships with creators whose influence is real.”

“Fake Followers: How Brands Benchmark Audience Authenticity” is intended for brand marketers, agencies, social media teams and communications leaders seeking to improve creator selection, strengthen reporting and align influencer activity with responsible marketing standards.

The guide covers:

• Why fake followers create risk for influencer marketing ROI
• How to identify suspicious audience and engagement patterns
• Which metrics brands should use to assess audience quality
• How to benchmark creator authenticity across campaigns and competitors
• How data-led selection supports more responsible, transparent influence

The resource is available via Kolsquare.com.

About Kolsquare

Kolsquare is Europe’s leading influencer marketing platform, offering a data-driven solution that helps brands scale KOL marketing strategies through authentic partnerships with creators. The platform enables marketing professionals to identify content creators by filtering their content and audience, manage campaigns from end to end, measure results and benchmark performance against competitors. Founded in Paris in 2018 by Quentin Bordage, Kolsquare serves hundreds of customers and operates across major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat. Kolsquare is a Certified B Corporation and part of the team.blue group.

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Kolsquare describes its platform as an all-in-one influencer marketing platform for discovering, managing and measuring campaigns, powered by AI and official Meta data.  Its Credibility Score checks for bots, inactive followers, purchased likes and purchased followers, then assigns a score from zero to 100 reflecting audience authenticity and engagement quality.  Kolsquare’s official materials state that the company was founded in Paris in 2018 by CEO Quentin Bordage, is a Certified B Corporation, and became part of team.blue in October 2024.

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Key Findings at a Glance

• SPF: 95.2% of domains have SPF correctly implemented, establishing a solid technical foundation nationwide.
• DMARC: While visibility measures have been adopted by many, only 17.0% enforce a strict p=reject policy, leaving the majority weakly protected or vulnerable.
• No DMARC Record: 36.5% of organizations completely lack a DMARC record, leaving them fully exposed to domain spoofing and identity theft.
• MTA-STS: Critically low at 0.6% adoption (99.4% non-adoption), meaning email transport is rarely encrypted and remains highly vulnerable to interception.
• DNSSEC: Only 12.3% adoption, increasing the risk of sophisticated DNS hijacking, cache poisoning, and malicious traffic redirection.

What is at Stake?

With ASEAN corporations confronting average data breach costs climbing to $3.23 million, weak authentication continues to be actively exploited through forged financial transactions, fake government communications, and phishing campaigns imitating media outlets. Such attacks erode public trust, compromise critical infrastructure, and threaten national economic stability.

The Way Forward

The report urges organizations to transition from passive to proactive security. Merely publishing authentication records is insufficient. Without a p=reject state, DMARC does not prevent domain spoofing. The combined enforcement of DMARC, MTA-STS, and DNSSEC is crucial to protecting data, finances, and strategic operations across all vital sectors.

Meet PowerDMARC at PhilSec 2026

To help local organizations address these pressing vulnerabilities, PowerDMARC will be exhibiting at PhilSec 2026 at the end of June. Attendees, IT leaders, and cybersecurity professionals are invited to visit the PowerDMARC team at booth number E21 to discuss the report's findings, evaluate their current email security posture, and discover how to transition seamlessly toward robust domain protection.

How PowerDMARC Supports Philippine Organizations

PowerDMARC provides an integrated, cloud-based platform that helps organizations quickly implement full email authentication without any operational disruption:

• Faster DMARC Enforcement
• Seamless and automated DMARC, SPF, DKIM, and MTA-STS deployment
• Instant DNSSEC validation
• AI-powered threat analysis & reporting
• Hosted BIMI implementation

"The Philippines has established a highly commendable technical baseline for domain visibility through its strong nationwide SPF accuracy, yet the surrounding policy enforcement gap remains a significant vulnerability," said Maitham Al Lawati, CEO of PowerDMARC. "It's time to move from visibility to action, and that's exactly where we can help!"

Philippine organizations can contact PowerDMARC to simplify email authentication and accelerate their journey toward full email resilience.

About PowerDMARC

PowerDMARC is a leading platform for email authentication and domain protection, offering DMARC, SPF, DKIM, BIMI, MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, as well as hosted reporting with AI-powered threat analysis. The platform protects over 10,000 organizations in more than 130 countries, including Fortune 100 companies, governments, and large enterprises.

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Seattle, Washington, United States, June 19, 2026 -- SEO.co today announced the launch of its new AI Prompt Library, a free resource designed to help marketers, content creators, business owners, and SEO professionals generate better outputs from leading AI platforms, including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and other large language models.

The new resource, available at https://seo.co/tools/ai-prompts/, includes a curated collection of professionally structured prompts covering content creation, keyword research, search engine optimization, technical audits, link building, local SEO, content strategy, and broader digital marketing workflows.

As AI adoption accelerates across nearly every industry, many organizations continue to struggle with prompt quality, consistency, and practical implementation. The SEO.co AI Prompt Library was created to help close that gap by giving users ready-to-use prompt frameworks that produce more useful, structured, and actionable AI-generated responses.

“AI is only as powerful as the instructions you give it,” said Timothy Carter, Chief Revenue Officer of SEO.co. “We’ve seen firsthand that small improvements in prompt structure can dramatically improve the quality of outputs from ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI systems. Our goal was to create a free resource that gives marketers practical prompts they can start using immediately.”

The launch reflects the continued evolution of SEO and digital marketing as AI-powered search, answer engines, and conversational interfaces become increasingly important channels for brand discovery and customer acquisition. As more users rely on AI systems for research, recommendations, and decision-making, businesses are being forced to rethink how they create, optimize, and structure content.

The SEO.co AI Prompt Library includes prompts across categories such as:

• SEO content creation
• Blog writing and optimization
• Keyword research
• Technical SEO analysis
• Link building outreach
• Local SEO
• Content strategy
• Competitor analysis
• Digital PR
• Social media marketing
• Sales and business development
• AI-assisted research workflows

According to SEO.co, the library will continue expanding as new AI models, marketing use cases, and search behaviors emerge.

“Prompt engineering has quickly become a core business skill,” said Samuel Edwards, Chief Marketing Officer of SEO.co. “Most people know AI can help them work faster, but they do not always know how to ask the right questions. This library gives marketers a practical starting point and helps them unlock more value from the tools they are already using.”

The AI Prompt Library is available free of charge and does not require registration to access.

About SEO.co

SEO.co is a search engine optimization and digital marketing agency serving businesses ranging from startups to enterprise organizations. The company provides SEO strategy, content marketing, link building, digital PR, AI visibility optimization, and related marketing services designed to increase online visibility and organic growth.

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New York, NY, United States, June 18, 2026 -- Music Pathway Choir presented a musical-theater-themed concert at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music in New York City, bringing adult singers to a professional concert hall stage for a full-choir performance, small-group passages, and solo sections.

As an adult choir program under Music Pathway Studio, the concert reflected its focus on creating structured performance opportunities for adult music lovers in New York. Presented as a formal public concert, featuring organized repertoire, staged presentation, and a professional concert-hall setting.

The concert centered on musical theater and classic film music, featuring highlights from La La Land, Beauty and the Beast, and The Phantom of the Opera. Built around themes of city life, dreams, the stage, love, imagination, and self-expression, the program presented music with strong emotional and narrative qualities while allowing adult singers to explore varied performance styles.

Beyond full-choir repertoire, Music Pathway Choir incorporated sectional groupings, small ensemble passages, duet-like moments, solo sections, and choral responses. The format highlighted both the choir’s collective vocal blend and the individual expression of its members. Through this structure, the concert showed how adult singers could move from ensemble participation to more personal artistic presentation within a supportive performance setting.

The rehearsal and performance process emphasized vocal preparation, ensemble coordination, stage presence, emotional delivery, and musical storytelling. Choir members worked to understand the context, character, and expressive direction of each piece, helping transform the program from a collection of songs into a more complete public performance.

Music Pathway Choir was developed under the vision of Alicia （Jinyi）Liu, Founder and Managing Director of Music Pathway Studio. Liu created the choir as an adult community music program designed to help singers reconnect with music, build stage confidence, and experience formal performance opportunities through consistent training and professional guidance.

“Many adults gradually become distant from the stage and from artistic expression after completing school, entering professional life, or taking on family responsibilities,” Liu said. “Music Pathway Choir hopes to provide a professional, supportive, and truly performance-oriented platform where music can once again become an important part of their lives.”

The choir brings together adult singers from a wide range of cultural and professional backgrounds. Its members come from fields including finance, technology, health care, education, law, and the arts. While many are not full-time music professionals, they continue to develop stronger musical expression and performance confidence through rehearsals, vocal training, and stage practice.

Supported by Music Pathway Studio, Music Pathway Choir benefits from the studio’s teaching resources, rehearsal space, faculty team, and performance organization experience. The studio provides support across repertoire planning, member preparation, vocal training, staging, and concert execution, helping the adult choir maintain both community warmth and professional standards.

Looking ahead, Music Pathway Choir will begin a new season of rehearsals and performances at the end of August. The upcoming season will feature composer-conductor Qi Xia, who will contribute to the choir’s artistic development through conducting, repertoire planning, and original music creation. In the coming year, the choir plans to continue expanding its repertoire through musical theater, classic popular music, and newly developed original works, creating a richer and more distinctive performance experience for adult singers.

Through more diverse music selections and richer stage formats, Music Pathway Choir aims to provide adult singers with continued opportunities for artistic growth, ensemble collaboration, and public presentation.

The recent concert at The DiMenna Center for Classical Music demonstrated Music Pathway Choir’s distinctive role within New York’s adult music community. By helping adult singers from non-professional music backgrounds step onto a formal stage, the choir continues to connect music education, public performance, community culture, and adult artistic development.

About Music Pathway Choir

Music Pathway Choir is an adult community choir program under Music Pathway Studio / Music Pathway Inc. in New York City. The choir provides adult singers with choral training, community-based music activities, and diverse performance opportunities.

More information is available at https://www.musicpathwayny.com/music-pathway-choir.

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Anthony Gibault belongs to the second category.

At just 30 years old, the founder of Groupe INVESTIIR has developed one of Quebec's most vertically integrated real estate models — an ecosystem that brings together investment access, construction execution, and residential development under one roof. The result: over $1.5 billion in assets currently under development across the province, and more than 350 new members and clients since 2021.

But what sets Anthony Gibault apart from other developers isn't just the scale of the numbers. It's the mission behind them.

"Building People's Futures"

When Anthony Gibault talks about his work, he doesn't talk about yields or capitalization rates. He talks about people.

"My mission is to make property ownership accessible to as many Quebecers as possible," he says. "Too many people believe that real estate is reserved for an elite. I'm here to change that perception — and that reality."

This conviction gave birth to Groupe INVESTIIR: a vertically integrated structure that eliminates intermediaries, reduces friction between project phases, and puts the gains back in the hands of investors and future property owners.

A Vertical Model That Rewrites the Rules

Where most real estate operators juggle independent developers, external managers, and separate investors, Gibault brought everything in-house.

Under the Groupe INVESTIIR umbrella, three pillars operate in synergy:

INVESTIIR — The gateway to real estate investment for individuals. From chalet rental projects to residential developments, INVESTIIR democratizes access to opportunities once reserved for major players.

HUS Construction — The group's executive arm. Quality control, timeline management, site supervision: HUS embodies the operational rigor that protects investments.

Horizon — The long-term vision. Rental residential development designed to generate lasting value, anchored in Quebec's high-demand markets.

This architecture allows Gibault to coordinate capital, construction, and development without the disruptions that derail complex projects — and without the added costs that erode returns.

Three Chalet Domains. Two Residential Neighborhoods. One Vision.

Groupe INVESTIIR currently operates three active chalet rental domains across Quebec: Domaine Pine Hill, Domaine St-Côme, and Domaine St-Gabriel-De-Brandon. Each domain is designed to deliver turnkey rental income for investors while creating premium getaway destinations for Quebec families.

On the residential side, the group is developing two innovative neighborhoods that are redefining what community living looks like in Quebec:

Horizon Carignan — A landmark mixed-use development of over 3,500 units on the former Désourdy Quarry site in Carignan, approved under the PMAD framework.

Horizon Val-Des-Sources — A second flagship residential project continuing the group's commitment to building communities designed for long-term value and quality of life.

Together, these five projects represent over $1.5 billion in real estate assets currently in development — all offered for purchase to Quebecers.

From Longueuil to the Entire Province

Born in Longueuil in 1995, Anthony Gibault didn't inherit an empire. He built it, project by project, learning the mechanics of real estate from the inside out.

His journey has attracted coverage from leading business and entrepreneurship media — Les Affaires, Grenier aux nouvelles, and Montreal.TV — where discussions have focused on real estate accessibility, integrated project structures, and community-scale development.

Today, his name is synonymous with some of the most ambitious real estate projects on Montreal's South Shore and beyond.

The Entrepreneur Playing the Long Game

In an industry often dominated by the pursuit of quick returns, Gibault bets on sustainability.

"The real lever in real estate is time. We build communities, not just buildings."

This philosophy shapes every decision: projects designed to appreciate over 10, 20, 30 years. Partnerships structured to align the interests of all stakeholders. Measured, consistent growth.

With over 350 INVESTIIR members onboarded since 2021, and a portfolio that continues to expand, Anthony Gibault isn't just building a company.

He's building a movement.

About Anthony Gibault

Anthony Gibault is the founder of Groupe INVESTIIR, a Quebec-based real estate organization operating across investment access, construction, and residential development. Through INVESTIIR, HUS Construction, and Horizon, the group supports a vertically integrated approach to real estate project execution — aligning capital, construction, and long-term asset development across three chalet rental domains (Domaine Pine Hill, Domaine St-Côme, Domaine St-Gabriel-De-Brandon) and two residential neighborhoods (Horizon Carignan, Horizon Val-Des-Sources), representing over $1.5 billion in assets under development.

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United States, June 18, 2026 -- All About Technology Marks 25 Years of Service in Detroit Technology Sector

All About Technology has announced its 25th anniversary milestone, recognizing a quarter century of continuous service in computer sales, repair, training, and community technology support in Detroit, Michigan. The milestone highlights the company’s long term role in advancing digital inclusion and providing accessible technology solutions for individuals, families, students, seniors, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations.

The announcement reflects the organization’s sustained commitment to addressing technology access challenges across underserved communities and reinforcing its mission of bridging the digital divide through practical, community focused services.

Recently, the company also received national recognition as the “Best Computer Repair Service in Detroit of 2026.” The award, announced and now live on BestofBestReview.com, a prestigious and exclusive authority in the industry, further underscores the company’s long standing reputation for trust, reliability, and service excellence in the technology sector.

A Quarter Century of Community Technology Service

Founded in Detroit, All About Technology has operated for 25 years with a focus on making technology more affordable and understandable. The organization provides computer sales, repair services, upgrades, software installation, troubleshooting, and technical training designed to support users with varying levels of digital experience.

Over the years, the business has expanded its role beyond traditional retail services to become a resource center for community members seeking digital literacy support and reliable technical assistance. Its services have been particularly focused on individuals, people with disabilities, and groups who may otherwise face barriers to accessing modern technology.

Focus on Bridging the Digital Divide

A central theme of the company’s work has been its commitment to bridging the digital divide. The organization has consistently emphasized that access to computers and digital skills is essential for education, employment, healthcare access, communication, and small business development.

The company’s approach combines product access with education and hands-on support, helping customers not only obtain technology but also learn how to use it effectively. This model has positioned the organization as a long-standing contributor to local digital equity efforts.

Community Recognition and Public Acknowledgment

The 25th anniversary milestone has been marked by recognition from public officials, including proclamations from Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans and a Spirit of Detroit Award from Detroit City Council. These acknowledgments highlight the organization’s decades of service and its role in supporting economic and educational development through technology access.

The anniversary celebration also brought together community members, supporters, donors, and local stakeholders who have been part of the organization’s development over the past 25 years. The event reflected the broader community relationships that have shaped the company’s longevity and impact.

Recycling, Refurbishing, and Environmental Responsibility

In addition to its core services, All About Technology has implemented electronics recycling and refurbishing initiatives aimed at reducing electronic waste and extending the lifecycle of usable devices. These efforts contribute to environmental sustainability while also increasing access to affordable technology options for community members.

By refurbishing and reintroducing functional devices into circulation, the company supports both economic accessibility and responsible resource management.

Minority and Disability-Owned Business Representation

The organization identifies as a Detroit-Based, Certified Disability-Owned Minority Business Enterprise. This designation reflects its leadership structure and its commitment to inclusive economic participation.

The company states that its identity plays a significant role in how it approaches service delivery, emphasizing accessibility, respect, and community centered support in all customer interactions. This framework has contributed to its reputation as a trusted local technology provider.

Continuing Mission and Future Focus

The 25-year milestone is positioned as part of an ongoing commitment rather than a final achievement. The organization continues to focus on expanding access to technology, improving digital literacy, and supporting individuals and organizations navigating increasing technological demands.

The company’s long term vision remains centered on ensuring that technology remains accessible and usable for all community members, regardless of income level, background, or technical experience.

What Is All About Technology

All About Technology is a Detroit based computer sales, repair, training, and community technology service provider with 25 years of experience supporting digital access and inclusion. The company provides services including computer repair, system upgrades, software installation, troubleshooting, technology training, and small business IT support. The organization is committed to bridging the digital divide through affordable and accessible technology solutions while also promoting electronics recycling and refurbishing initiatives that support environmental sustainability and device reuse.

As part of its ongoing community engagement and digital outreach, All About Technology maintains an active presence across multiple platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok,and My Blog, where the company shares updates, educational content, and community initiatives.

All About Technology is widely reviewed and listed across major platforms, including its Google Business Profile, Birdeye reviews showing a 4.7-star rating from over 400 customers, Better Business Bureau profile with an A+ rating. Additional insights and listings are available via Indeed reviews, and Poyst business listing.

More information about services and programs is available at their website. Media inquiries may be directed to press@all-about-technology.com

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United States, June 18, 2026 -- EquityNav Announces a New Approach to Equity Compensation Planning

EquityNav, a wealthtech platform focused on equity compensation and concentrated stock planning, today announced the continued expansion of its software infrastructure designed to support financial advisory firms, registered investment advisors (RIAs), and CPA firms serving clients with complex equity related financial decisions.

As equity compensation becomes an increasingly significant driver of wealth creation, advisory professionals are facing growing demand for specialized planning around stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), incentive stock options (ISOs), non qualified stock options (NSOs), qualified small business stock (QSBS), concentrated stock positions, and liquidity events. EquityNav was developed to help firms navigate these complexities through a more scalable and technology driven planning process.

The company reports that its platform is live and actively supporting professionals who work with founders, executives, startup employees, and high net worth individuals whose wealth is closely tied to company equity.

Addressing a Growing Need in Wealth Management

The increasing prevalence of startup equity, pre IPO compensation packages, and public company stock awards has created new planning challenges across the wealth management industry. While many advisors have traditionally relied on spreadsheets, disconnected software tools, and manual tax calculations, the complexity of modern equity compensation often requires a more integrated approach.

EquityNav was created to address this gap by bringing together tax modeling, scenario analysis, liquidity planning, and advisor workflows within a unified platform.

According to the company, the objective is not to replace financial advisors but to provide infrastructure that allows them to evaluate potential outcomes more efficiently and communicate planning strategies with greater clarity.

"Equity compensation has become one of the most important sources of wealth creation, but the planning process around it is still far too fragmented," said Nick Knepper, Founder of EquityNav. "EquityNav is being built to give advisors the infrastructure they need to serve these clients with more clarity, depth, and scale."

The platform supports planning conversations involving concentrated stock positions, exercise timing decisions, tax considerations, diversification strategies, charitable planning opportunities, and major liquidity events.

Built From Real World Advisory Experience

EquityNav was founded by Nick Knepper, CFP® and MBA, who previously advised founders, executives, entrepreneurs, and high net worth families during his time at J.P. Morgan Private Bank.

Through years of working with clients facing significant equity related decisions, Knepper observed a recurring challenge across the advisory industry. Many firms were forced to manage highly sophisticated planning scenarios through fragmented processes that were difficult to scale and often required substantial manual effort.

Those observations became the foundation for EquityNav's development.

"We are not trying to replace advisors," Knepper said. "We are building the software layer that helps advisors deliver better equity and tax planning to founders, executives, and employees with concentrated stock."

The company describes its mission as creating an advisor focused infrastructure layer that enables firms to provide more efficient planning while maintaining the personal relationships and strategic guidance that clients expect from trusted advisors.

Supporting High Stakes Financial Decisions

For many equity compensated individuals, decisions surrounding stock options and liquidity events may occur only once or a handful of times during their financial lives. The consequences of those decisions can have significant tax and wealth planning implications.

EquityNav is designed to help advisory professionals evaluate multiple planning scenarios before critical decisions are made. These scenarios may include stock option exercises, diversification strategies, liquidity event preparation, QSBS considerations, and concentrated stock risk management.

"The goal of EquityNav is to turn complex equity decisions into clear, actionable planning conversations between advisors and their clients," Knepper said.

The company believes that improving visibility into potential outcomes can help advisors deliver more informed guidance while reducing the administrative burden associated with manual analysis.

Several early users have reported meaningful efficiency improvements through the platform. According to user feedback provided by the company, one advisor noted that planning work that previously required several hours of spreadsheet analysis could be completed in a fraction of the time using EquityNav's workflow.

Another user highlighted the value of maintaining a clear audit trail that documents how calculations and planning assumptions were developed throughout the advisory process.

Recognized For Innovation In Equity Planning

EquityNav's growing impact within the wealth management industry has recently been recognized with a significant industry honor. The company was named Best Equity Compensation Planning Software for Financial Advisors in the United States of 2026 by BestofBestReview.com, a respected authority that evaluates businesses and solutions across multiple industries.

The recognition highlights EquityNav's commitment to helping financial professionals navigate increasingly complex equity compensation planning scenarios while delivering greater clarity and efficiency to clients. As equity compensation continues to play a larger role in wealth creation, awards such as this reflect the growing demand for specialized technology designed specifically for advisors.

For EquityNav, the recognition serves as validation of the company's mission to modernize how advisors approach stock options, restricted stock units, concentrated stock positions, liquidity events, and tax aware planning.

Future Expansion Includes Individual Equity Planning Experience

While EquityNav's current focus remains on advisory firms, RIAs, and CPA practices, the company also announced plans to introduce an individual software experience for founders, executives, and equity compensated employees.

The future offering is expected to help individuals better organize and understand their equity compensation, concentrated stock holdings, liquidity planning considerations, and tax related questions. The company emphasized that this experience remains under development and is planned for a future release.

As equity ownership continues to play an increasingly important role in wealth creation across startup ecosystems and public companies, EquityNav believes both professionals and individuals will benefit from improved planning infrastructure.

"Many clients only get one chance to make the right decision around a liquidity event, option exercise, or concentrated stock position," Knepper said. "EquityNav is designed to help advisors bring more precision to those moments."

The company expects continued investment in software capabilities designed to support planning professionals navigating the growing complexity of equity compensation and tax aware wealth management strategies.

About EquityNav

EquityNav is a wealthtech platform designed to help financial advisory firms, RIAs, and CPA firms deliver more sophisticated equity compensation and concentrated stock planning. Founded by Nick Knepper, CFP® and MBA, the company provides software infrastructure that combines tax modeling, scenario analysis, liquidity planning, and advisor workflow support for professionals serving founders, executives, and equity compensated employees. EquityNav's mission is to help advisors deliver clearer, more scalable planning around stock options, RSUs, concentrated stock positions, liquidity events, and tax aware wealth management decisions.

Learn more by visiting the official EquityNav website at EquityNav. Professionals interested in upcoming resources for individual equity holders can explore the planned individual platform at EquityNav for Individuals.

To stay connected with the company, visit the official EquityNav LinkedIn page or connect directly with Founder Nick Knepper through his LinkedIn profile. For additional information, contact Nick@equitynav.io.

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United States, June 18, 2026 -- The 2026 FIFA World Cup is underway. It's the largest edition of the tournament ever staged, spanning 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico simultaneously. The geographic spread is unprecedented. As a result, it creates a lot of travel complexity for the millions who are following the tournament from city to city. Fans, executives, sponsors, and corporate delegations are all moving on tight, match-day schedules. Commercial aviation is under strain. Private aviation is absorbing much of the overflow, and demand is rising fast.

Based on FIFA reports, over 5 million fans are expected to attend the matches in the three host countries. Industry forecasts project private jet charter demand could increase tremendously on key host-city routes during peak match periods.

Commercial aviation can't absorb this demand cleanly. Major host-city airports face slot controls, congestion, and extended ground delays throughout the tournament period. Travelers who miss a connecting flight may miss a match entirely. For high-net-worth individuals and corporate delegations operating on fixed match-day schedules, that risk is unacceptable. Rerouting to smaller regional airports offers a direct solution. The speed, flexibility, and scheduling control of on-demand private flight make it the natural fit for World Cup travel.

This is the environment that platforms like Jettly are built to operate in. Founded in 2016, Jettly is a digital private jet charter marketplace that provides instant access to more than 23,000 aircraft across 190+ countries. The platform connects travelers directly with vetted operators, delivering instant pricing, transparent costs, and confirmed availability. Travelers don't have to deal with the long-lead-time requirements of traditional charter brokers.

Jettly's marketplace spans every cabin category, from turboprops for short regional hops to ultra-long-range heavy jets for intercontinental routes. That range is directly relevant to World Cup travel, where itineraries may require a light jet from Miami to Atlanta one day and a large-cabin aircraft from New York to Vancouver the next. The platform also supports multi-city routing and round-trip bookings in a single search. Users access it via desktop or mobile with no membership fee or prior commitment required.

The company processes more than 55,000 requested flights per month and has facilitated over 1.2 million miles of travel in the past year. Its 98 percent customer satisfaction rate spans both business and leisure travelers, across corporate groups, sports delegations, and private individuals. The operator network is vetted to FAR Part 135 standards.

About the company: Jettly is a digital private jet charter marketplace founded in 2016, providing instant access to more than 23,000 aircraft across 190+ countries. The platform offers transparent pricing, on-demand booking, and real-time availability for travelers and corporate clients, with no membership requirements and a 98 percent customer satisfaction rate.

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Washington, DC (Hagerstown, MD), United States, June 18, 2026 -- The second of three Congressional Family Business Caucuses was recently held here at the Capitol Building with a focus on fueling growth for family-owned businesses.

           The theme, “Fuel for Growth: Capital Solutions for Family Businesses,” dealt with key issues facing family businesses, such as solving day-to-day cash flow needs, long-term capital strategies, access to capital for the next generation, and government policies that help address capital issues affecting family-owned business.

           The meeting, held in room H117, the historic old House Members’ dining room, saw in attendance House members Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Rep. John McGuire (R-VA), Rep. Lou Correa (D-CA), and Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK). Rep. Correa is Co-Chair of the Congressional Family Business Caucus, along with Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY).

The event kicked off with remarks from Pat Soldano, President, Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA), the event organizers. In her opening remarks Soldano introduced Tim Schultz, the new Chief Executive Officer of Family Enterprise USA and its sister organization, Family Enterprise USA Action, where Soldano is also President. Schultz starts in his new role on July 1, 2026.

In the announcement, Soldano will continue as President of Family Enterprise USA (FEUSA) and Family Enterprise USA Action (FEUSA ACTION) through the end of the year, when she becomes a Strategic Advisor working with donors, supporters, and members of both organizations.   

Schultz comes to the organizations after over two decades of serving family-owned businesses as a leader, advisor, and convenor of family businesses, including Executive Vice President of Operations at Lundberg Family Farms. Most recently, he served as Director of the Center for Family Business at California State Fullerton’s College of Business and Economics in Fullerton, Calif.

Panel Discussion on Capital Strategies

The Caucus meeting included a panel discussion on new capital access strategies led by John Gugliada, Director of Engagement, Family Enterprise USA and Family Enterprise USA Action, and the groups’ new incoming CEO, Schultz.

           The panelists included David Kelly, Director, Kelly Benefits, Frank Foster, Hixon Family Companies, Paige Kavooras, Executive Vice President, Global, A 1st Flagship Company, and Nate Hamilton, Executive Chairman, FOX Office Exchange.

New Research, Policy Update

Prior to the panel discussion, Gugliada presented new survey findings from the recent 2026 FEUSA Annual Family Business Survey, detailing family business ownership, Next Generation transitions, and how new capital solutions play a major role in growth.

In addition, a legislative and political update was given by Russ Sullivan, shareholder, and Jared Jones, of counsel, at legal and government affairs firm, Brownstein.

Also, Dianne Mehany, Private National Tax Leader at EY, gave a presentation on “Equity-Capital Tools: QSBS and Opportunity Zones,” an overview on how early structural decisions can significantly affect after‑tax exit proceeds.

“While our last Congressional Family Business Caucus meeting was about affordability, this meeting’s topic was focused squarely on planning for future growth and how accessing capital will fuel that growth,” said Soldano. “We’re happy to so many House Members attend these meetings and to learn about the strength of family-owned businesses and how important they are to the growth of our economy,” she said. “These meetings are important because it allows Members of Congress to understand the unique challenges facing family businesses in this economy.”

America’s family businesses are the largest private employers in the country, accounting for 83.3 million jobs in some 32 million family businesses across the country, according to research. These businesses contribute $7.7 trillion annually to U.S. gross domestic product.

           About Family Enterprise USA

Family Enterprise USA promotes multi-generational family business creation, growth, viability, and sustainability by advocating for family businesses and their lifetime of savings with Congress in Washington, D.C.  FEUSA represents and celebrates all sizes, professions and industries of family-owned enterprises and multi-generational employers. FEUSA is a 501.C3 organization

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From today till December, we cordially invite you to apply for the Hainan International Tourism Promotion Ambassador program. We're looking to recruit 40-50 travel enthusiasts and content creators to redefine Hainan through their lens and share the island's sunshine and stories with the world!

Attractive Policies Boost Hainan's Tourism Flex

As China's front line of opening up, Hainan leverages its advantages in visa-free entry and extensive international passenger routes to amplify its global appeal.

Current policies allow ordinary passport holders of 59 countries visa-free entry to Hainan for up to 30 days, as well as 240-hour visa-free transit to nationals of 55 countries, making spontaneous island tours a reality. 78 international routes connect Hainan to 45 cities as far-flung as Moscow and Sydney. In 2025, Hainan recorded 1.5 million international arrivals, representing 35.2% year-on-year growth, demonstrating sustained upward momentum.

In recent years, Hainan has pursued a dual strategy of extending its global network and inviting the world in. Targeted overseas promotions effectively reach key source countries; regular familiarization trips for international travel agencies and media are organized; and marketing alliances with the Hong Kong and Macau SARs have increased flight frequencies. 46 Hainan tourism promotion officers worldwide work in sync to systematically address inbound tourism bottlenecks and establish "Hassle-Free Hainan" as a trusted brand.

Enthusiastic? Influential? Creative? Communicative? We Need You!

This year's recruitment drive focuses on passionate foreign content creators with communication expertise. If you possess the following four traits, we look forward to welcoming you on board:

1. Island enthusiast – Passionate about Hainan's sunny beaches, Li & Miao ethnic culture, and vibrant culinary scene, and eager to authentically share Hainan's beauty;

2. Global social media influencer – Active with popular accounts on at least one major platform (Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok);

3. Content creation expert – Skilled at uncovering Hainan's unique cultural charm through photos, videos, livestreams and other creative formats;

4. Collaborative communicator – Enjoys teamwork and partnership and is willing to join forces in sharing Hainan's stories.

Unlock Exclusive Privileges: Official Recognition + Free Travel + Exclusive Benefits

If you are selected as a Hainan International Tourism Promotion Ambassador, you will gain access to five exclusive privileges, enabling you to immerse yourself in the charm of Hainan better:

1. Official Recognition: You will receive a formal letter of appointment from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sport of Hainan Province, becoming an endorsed international spokesperson for cultural tourism in Hainan;

2. Exclusive Hainan Travel "Swag Bag": Enjoy free travel throughout Hainan, visiting popular attractions, unique villages, and trending landmarks. Random surprises also await, like rocket launch viewings, century-old arcade explorations, intangible cultural heritage workshops, and unlimited tropical fruit tastings—unlock all of Hainan's delights in one go;

3. Creator Incentive Program: Earn cash rewards and boosted posts for your high-quality content;

4. Global Networking Platform: Connect with other international cultural tourism influencers and collaborate with Hainan's "Village VA," space tourism, and other tourism IP resources to expand your creative boundaries and launch Program Operations.

From Amplifying Reach to Deep Conversion

In 2026, Hainan's International Tourism Promotion Ambassador program will transition from phase I, "Amplifying Reach," to phase II, "Deep Conversion + Strengthening IP," leveraging Hainan International Media Center's (HIMC) network of overseas media accounts with 6+ million followers, an international media partnership network with 1000+ partners, and ASEAN regional contacts to enable targeted dissemination.

Selected ambassadors will be categorized into tiers—top KOLs, mid-tier KOCs, and promising newcomers—with digital tracking of their content-creation progress. Our team of ambassadors are expected to publish at least 500 pieces of content and accumulate over 7 million hits annually. The best content will be curated into 40+ "aspirational videos" to amplify reach across multiple channels, helping convert online traffic into real inbound tourist traffic.

Help Us Shape Hainan's New Global Identity Applications Now Open

Hainan boasts ten standout tourism highlights just waiting for you to explore: stunning tropical landscapes, world-class ecosystems, convenient visa-free policies, millennia of cultural heritage, diverse marine tourism, premium healthcare, global shopping experiences, unique aerospace tourism, scenic coastal highways, and safe, high-value travel environments

Here, the mountains meet the sea, the past coexists with the present, and trends collide with traditions - each cultural tourism resource boasts unique charm. So, what are you waiting for? Come capture and document Hainan's wonders through your lens and pen, showcasing its splendor to the world.

Applications are now officially open. Here's how to apply:

1. Send your personal introduction, contact info, and social media account info to: hntourism@hotmail.com;

2. Follow the Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports of Hainan Province's overseas account ExploreHainan on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, KakaoTalk, VK, and RedNote, post "I want to be a Hainan International Tourism Promotion Ambassador," and repost the recruitment post on your own social media account(s) with ExploreHainan's handle.

As of June 2026, our ambassador team has 111 members across 41 countries (regions), becoming an important force in telling Hainan's stories to the world.

We look forward to more influencers joining us to unlock the charm of this storied island from their unique perspectives, letting Hainan's sunshine, sea breeze, and culture reach every corner of the world!

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Geely Cyan Racing established its strong pace from qualifying and locked out the top three for opening race. Urrutia converted that pace into a clean sweep across the weekend, beginning by turning the team’s starting advantage into a victory in Race 1. In Race 2, he charged from eighth on the reverse grid to secure his second win, his teammates Ma Qinghua and Thed Björk added points for the team, finishing fourth and sixth respectively.

In Race 3, Urrutia sealed a clean sweep by setting the fastest lap and leading every lap to achieve the Grand Slam, which made him the first driver to accomplish the "Perfect Weekend". Björk added two podium finishes and helped Geely Cyan Racing secure back-to-back 1-2 finishes, further demonstrating the team’s race execution and the car’s consistency under demanding conditions of tight circuit with high track temperatures.

Following this conquering showcase, Geely Cyan Racing leads the team standings with 277 points, 54 points ahead of its nearest competitor. Urrutia leads the drivers’ standings with 140 points, while Björk follows in second with 120 points.

Four victories from the first five races underline the pace, reliability and development potential of the Geely Preface TCR. As the campaign continues, Geely Auto Group will keep utilizing international motorsport as a platform to advance technical upgrade, strengthen global collaboration across its racing programme, and demonstrate the competitiveness of the brand in international touring car racing.

About Geely Auto Group

Geely Auto Group is a leading global automotive company headquartered in Hangzhou, China. Part of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, Geely Auto Group develops and manufactures passenger vehicles under the Geely, Lynk & Co, and Zeekr brands.

Geely Auto achieved cumulative sales of 3,024,567 units in 2025, exceeding the full-year sales target with a year-on-year growth of 39%. New energy vehicle (NEV) sales reached 1,687,767 units, a year-on-year increase of 90%.

With a strong focus on technology innovation, electrification, and sustainable mobility, Geely Auto Group operates world-class R&D centers and manufacturing facilities across China, Europe, and key international markets. The Group is committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and intelligent vehicles enabled by advanced technologies such as hybrid powertrains, full-electric architectures, smart connectivity, and autonomous driving systems.

As a global company, Geely Auto Group continues to expand its international presence through strategic partnerships, localized operations, and industry-leading platforms. Geely strives to create mobility solutions that are greener, smarter, and more accessible, driving forward the future of sustainable transportation.

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June 16, 2026 -- FUJIFILM Corporation (President and CEO, Representative Director: Teiichi Goto) and HORIBA, Ltd. (President: Masayuki Adachi) today announced the co-development of a high-sensitivity inline Raman measurement system*1 that enables continuous, real-time monitoring of component concentrations directly from bioreactor and process equipment during cell culture and purification in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. When this system is used to control purification processes in antibody drug manufacturing, antibody yield improves by approximately 10%2 compared with conventional UV-Vis-based process control methods3.

Fujifilm will exhibit this inline Raman system at the BIO International Convention to be held in San Diego, USA, from June 22 to 25, 2026.

Biopharmaceuticals are medicines produced using biological systems such as cells or microorganisms, based on biologically derived materials, and they are advancing into diverse and increasingly sophisticated modalities, including antibody drugs, as well as cell and gene therapies. These therapies are used to treat a wide range of diseases, such as cancer and immune-related disorders, and the market is growing at an annual rate of approximately 9%*4. In the manufacturing process of biopharmaceuticals, slight variations in process conditions—such as oxygen concentration in cell culture media and purification processes—can significantly affect product quality and yield. As a result, identification and analysis of various components are conducted during cell culture and purification processes. However, conventional offline analytical methods require samples to be taken from cell culture media and purification solutions during manufacturing, making it difficult to monitor compositional changes in real time. Against this backdrop, there is an increasing demand for highly sensitive measurement technologies that can analyze the conditions inside bioreactor and process equipment in real time and accurately monitor changes in these conditions.

The system developed jointly by the two companies combines a high-sensitivity Raman spectrometer, a single-use probe with a superior optical throughput5, and Fujifilm’s proprietary measurement algorithms to predict quality attributes. By integrating Fujifilm’s optical design technologies, cultivated through its imaging and optical device businesses, and its expertise in biopharmaceutical manufacturing in its Bio-CDMO business with HORIBA’s Raman spectroscopy technologies, known for their high sensitivity, precision, and stability, the companies have developed an inline Raman measurement system that achieves industry-leading sensitivity6. This enables high-precision, real-time monitoring of changes in the composition of cell culture media and purification solutions.

Going forward, the two companies will work together to verify the system towards real-world use. By improving manufacturing processes’ monitoring and advanced data analysis technologies, the system is intended to contribute to the stable manufacturing of high-quality biopharmaceuticals, including antibody drugs, and the reduction of manufacturing costs.

• *1 Inline measurement technology that applies Raman spectroscopy (a technology based on the interaction of light with a molecule that provides detailed information about its chemical structure) to manufacturing processes, enabling continuous, real-time, non-destructive analysis of chemical composition and reaction states without sampling.


• *2 Verified through demonstration tests conducted using Fujifilm’s model experimental systems.


• *3 An analytical method that measures the amount of ultraviolet or visible light absorbed by molecules for the characterization and quantification of samples.


• *4 Estimated by Fujifilm based on Evaluate Pharma data (as of January 15, 2026).


• *5 An optical probe designed for single use, capable of efficiently collecting light for superior sensitivity while reducing contamination risk and eliminating the need for cleaning processes.


• *6 Measured in terms of signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) in a measurement system combining commercially available Raman spectrometers and probes for inline Raman applications. As of June 2026, based on Fujifilm research. The S/N is an indicator representing the ratio of measured signal to noise. A system with higher S/N is capable of detecting weaker signals, making it suitable for low concentration analytes detection.

This system combines a Raman spectrometer from HORIBA with Fujifilm’s single-use probe and Fujifilm’s proprietary measurement algorithms, enabling efficient acquisition of weak Raman signals and highly accurate analysis.

The Raman spectrometer provided by HORIBA has an extensive track record in refinery processes in the petroleum industry, where real-time chemical monitoring is required under harsh operating conditions. Engineered with cutting-edge technology, the rugged and high-performance Raman spectrometer delivers unmatched precision and stability to support long-term operation. In addition, the system achieves high sensitivity through a proprietary noise-reduction design that minimizes signal fluctuations caused by rising temperatures. It also enables highly accurate continuous measurement through an automatic calibration that mitigates spectral drift caused by temperature fluctuations and other factors.

By combining the Raman spectrometer with a high light-collection-efficiency probe optimized in material and structure for biopharmaceutical manufacturing using Fujifilm’s proprietary optical design technologies, the system can detect weak signals that were difficult to identify using conventional methods and attains the highest signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) in the industry. Sufficient accuracy can be ensured even with a short acquisition time, contributing to improved measurement throughput.

Furthermore, Fujifilm’s proprietary measurement algorithm extracts characteristic wavenumbers associated with target substances and impurities in the acquired Raman spectra*7 and constructs a predictive model, enabling highly accurate measurement of time-dependent changes in cell culture media components and concentrations of target substances and impurities in purification solutions.

Schematic of the High-Sensitivity Inline Raman Measurement System

A high light-collection-efficiency probe and a Raman spectrometer with a noise-reduction design enable the acquisition of Raman spectra with a high signal-to-noise ratio (S/N). Characteristic wavenumbers associated with target substances are extracted from the acquired spectra, and a predictive model is constructed. This enables real-time monitoring of the concentrations of target components and impurities.

Conventional UV-Vis-based process control methods can measure total protein concentration but have difficulty distinguishing antibodies from size variants such as aggregates and fragments. This system extracts characteristic wavenumbers of antibodies and impurities from high-S/N Raman spectra, obtained using the combination of the Raman spectrometer and the single-use probe, and constructs a predictive model based on these data. This allows continuous, high-precision measurement of antibody and impurities concentrations. As a result, antibodies can be collected at the optimal timing when impurity levels remain within acceptable limits, without sacrificing drug substance’s yield. Experiments using this system have confirmed an approximately 10% improvement in yield compared to conventional UV-Vis-based process control methods. Furthermore, the system is expected to contribute to improving quality and yield in the manufacturing of a wide range of biopharmaceuticals beyond antibody drugs, by enabling high-sensitivity differentiation between target substances and impurities.

In cell culture processes, the system can identify and continuously measure multiple amino acids contained in the cell culture media, enabling real-time monitoring of changes in cell culture media composition inside the bioreactor. This makes it possible to identify sources of variation among batches and within the same batch process, allowing precise control of manufacturing processes and contributing to stable manufacturing of high-quality biopharmaceuticals.

By enabling continuous real-time inline analysis, the system reduces the time required for conventional offline analysis involving sampling during the process. As a result, the cycle of trial processes—from condition optimization to verification—can be repeated in a shorter time frame, contributing to improved efficiency and acceleration of process development.

• *7 A spectrum that plots Raman shift (energy change of scattered light) on the horizontal axis and intensity on the vertical axis, reflecting molecular structure and composition.

FUJIFILM Corporation is a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation. FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation, headquartered in Tokyo, leverages its depth of knowledge and proprietary core technologies to deliver innovative products and services across the globe through the four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging with over 70,000 employees. Guided and united by our Group Purpose of “giving our world more smiles,” we address social challenges and create a positive impact on society through our products, services, and business operations. For more information, please visit: www.fujifilmholdings.com. For further details about our commitment to sustainability and Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030.

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• Fujifilm’s Sustainable Value Plan 2030

With more than 70 years of experience, HORIBA develops unique measurement and analysis technologies to meet customers’ evolving needs worldwide. Through group companies and local sites across approximately 30 countries and regions, we support a wide range of industries and applications that address global societal challenges.

Guided by our corporate vision, “Joy and Fun for All,” HORIBA contributes to a safe, secure, and sustainable society where all life can thrive. We deliver comprehensive solutions that extend beyond measurement and analysis across three megatrend-driven business fields: Energy & Environment, Bio & Healthcare, and Materials & Semiconductor. For more information, please visit https://www.horiba.com/

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The new service is positioned to support traders seeking session-based approaches amid a metal market that has experienced unusually large directional moves in recent months. Silver recorded a 147% price surge in 2025 and briefly reached a record intraday high of $121.60 per ounce in January 2026, after which markets shifted into a pattern of sharp, unpredictable swings. Concurrent industry data for 2026 indicate a sixth consecutive annual supply deficit, with a reported shortfall of 46.3 million ounces and industrial demand accounting for more than half of total silver consumption. Those combined dynamics have produced a trading environment characterized by increased intraday ranges and frequent catalyst-driven moves.

XTB International Limited described the service as a response to the market environment in which short-term, execution-focused activity has become a dominant way for participants to manage exposure while seeking to capture defined intraday opportunities. The offering emphasizes session-level analytics, execution capabilities aligned with rapid intraday flows, and risk controls intended to limit overnight exposure, a feature that the company identifies as central to day trading in a market prone to gap opens following macroeconomic announcements and regulatory developments.

Structural and calendar-based catalysts that have shaped silver's price action in 2026 are reflected in the new service's feature set. A tightening of export licensing in China in January 2026 has reduced the availability of physical metal on international markets, adding a fresh supply constraint. At the same time, accelerating industrial demand tied to solar panel manufacturing, electric vehicles and electronics continues to draw down inventories. Industry measures indicate industrial demand expanding at a compounded annual baseline in the low single digits, creating a supply-demand backdrop that has amplified sensitivity to scheduled economic releases and central bank communications. Those recurring scheduled events have produced intraday moves that frequently fall in the 3–5% range, creating definable entry and exit windows for traders that employ disciplined day trading techniques.

The company framed the service around the mechanics that professional short-term traders apply to volatile commodities. Emphasis is placed on identifying the primary session driver, seeking technical confluence at key levels of support or resistance, and executing with predefined stop-losses and profit targets. The service integrates tools intended to help users identify high-probability setups and manage position sizing in accordance with risk parameters commonly referenced in short-term commodity trading, including professional practices that limit account risk per trade to a small percentage of overall capital.

XTB International Limited positioned the launch as addressing both retail and institutional participants who are actively engaged in silver trading and who require timely information and execution to manage exposure in a market moving on multiple drivers. The offering aggregates intraday market data, session analytics and execution functionality with configurable risk controls to align with short-term strategies. The company noted that eliminating overnight exposure is an objective for those focused on day trading, given that headlines related to energy supply, trade policy and monetary policy have contributed to session-to-session gaps that can materially affect longer-term positions.

Market consensus on average pricing for silver in 2026 shows a wide range of estimates, underlining divergent views among institutional forecasters and analysts. An institutional estimate cited an average near $70 per ounce for the year, while an analyst poll produced a baseline figure closer to $78 per ounce. The spread between those estimates illustrates the degree of disagreement across market participants and the corresponding opportunity set for short-term price discovery and execution-focused strategies.

The service launch follows a period in which access to professional-grade tools and timely market research became increasingly central to how traders positioned for both directional moves and intraday volatility. XTB International Limited framed the new offering as intended to support disciplined preparation and process-based trading: defining the session driver, applying clear risk parameters, and executing plans consistently within a single trading session to avoid overnight exposures that can magnify risk in a highly reactive market.

About XTB International Limited

XTB International Limited is a financial services firm that provides trading platforms, market access and research to clients engaged in global markets. The company offers tools and services designed to support short-term and longer-term trading strategies across a range of asset classes, including commodities focused on silver trading and related markets.

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Skip the Long Walk: EXEED VPD Brings AI Pick-Up to Business Parks

Suburban business parks, especially sprawling industrial campuses, are often crisscrossed with long, winding paths that separate parking lots from production zones. After a long meeting, trekking 10 to 15 minutes back to your vehicle drains both energy and focus. EXEED's VPD system features an "AI Pick-Up" function that makes departing as effortless as arriving. Users simply preset a designated pick-up point in the mobile app — the main reception area, for example — before the visit. When ready to leave, a single tap summons the vehicle. It navigates out of its remote parking spot and drives precisely to the pick-up point, where it waits. No more trekking across the campus.

Seamless Drop-Offs: No More Interruptions for Parking

Whether dropping off passengers or attending a quick business meeting, curbside parking often becomes a mental tug-of-war: legal spots tend to mean a long walk, while stopping in a no-parking zone always carries the risk of a fine. EXEED's VPD system tackles this exact scenario with its "AI-Driven Valet Parking" feature. Users can leave the vehicle at a permitted curbside stop and head off to their appointment; the vehicle then sets off on its own to find and park in a proper space. Along the way, the vehicle reads its surroundings in real time — braking automatically for pedestrians, pausing when its path is blocked, and parking itself seamlessly once a spot opens up. And if the vehicle needs to be moved midway, there's no need to interrupt the meeting or get up from your seat — a few taps in the app handle it remotely. The entire process unfolds without disrupting what actually matters. This — effortless control over life's daily frictions — is what real efficiency, enabled by technology, feels like.

Beating the Summer Heat: No More Frantic Hunts for Your Vehicle

At midday in summer, a parking garage is the last place anyone wants to be. Hotel lobbies stay cool and comfortable, but step into the garage and it's a different world — the pavement blistering under trapped heat. In Saudi Arabia, where EXEED's test vehicles are heading, July and August temperatures frequently soar to 40°C–50°C or higher, with ground temperatures approaching a scorching 70°C. EXEED's VPD system features a "One-Touch Recall" function that makes "the vehicle comes to you" a daily reality. Simply summon your vehicle from the app while you wait in the air-conditioned lobby. The vehicle navigates out of its parking spot — even from deep within a multi-level structure — and pulls up right where you are. When you open the door, you are greeted by a cabin already pre-cooled to your preferred temperature. VPD technology elevates this brief "micro-journey" — from indoors to inside the vehicle — into a seamless, protected experience, free from sudden weather changes or uncomfortable conditions.

This football season, EXEED has done more than just bring VPD technology to life — it has answered a deeper question: When a vehicle can move on its own, just how much of the user's time and mental energy can be freed up. From the fatigue of trekking across a distant lot, to the anxiety of a curbside stop, to the sweaty frustration of hunting for your vehicle under a blazing sun — behind each pain point lies a tangible drain on the user experience. With EXEED VPD, the vehicle evolves from a tool that requires constant attention into a proactive travel partner that lightens the load — ensuring that a truly premium experience stays effortless, from start to finish.

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Originally published by Pact Group. Republished with permission.

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We talk a lot about circularity in New Zealand. And to be fair, there is real progress. There is intent. There are good people doing good work.

But if we’re honest, the system we have today isn’t truly circular — not at scale, and not consistently, not yet.

The good news is that there is strong intent, and there is real progress. But (and there is always a but) there are still gaps that are painful, persistent and too visible to ignore.

Am I criticizing NZ Product Stewardship? Absolutely not! We need to reflect on the good, the bad and the ugly of product stewardship, learn from both examples in NZ and across the world, reflect where we are today, and ensure that there is a concerted effort to move from ugly to good – that’s why the next step matters so much.

There is genuinely a lot to be optimistic about.

The Good

Across New Zealand, industry-led product stewardship schemes are delivering results. From Agrichem containers to paint pails, plant pots and many other plastics, we are already seeing materials collected, processed and remanufactured into new products – and they are solid programmes, islands of success. These programmes are because of true desire by brand owners and recyclers alike to make progress in product stewardship.

This drive and impact really matter, proving that circularity is not theoretical in New Zealand, it is already happening. But… we cannot have just islands of excellence to be impactful. To have programmes that work consistently at scale, there needs to be proven systems, infrastructure, demand, and regulatory assistance for consistent success.

The Bad: Where Good Intent Meets Reality

The challenge is not intent. We have plenty of that.

The challenge is that intent alone does not make the economics stack up.

Post-consumer materials are rarely clean or consistent. They are contaminated, dispersed across the country, expensive to collect, and even more expensive to process.

At the same time, recycled materials are competing with low-cost virgin alternatives and imported recycled plastics.

Layer on top of that a uniquely New Zealand constraint – we are a small, geographically dispersed market with limited scale, but with world-class ambition. Because if a system only works when everything goes right — when materials are clean, logistics are perfect, and markets are strong — then it is not a system. It is a best-case scenario.

And best-case scenarios do not hold up in the real world.

The Ugly: When Systems Fail Despite Good Intentions

We have already seen what happens when collection outpaces capability.

Material is collected faster than it can be processed. End markets fail to keep up. Stockpiles grow. And eventually, trust breaks down. Collection alone does not create a circular economy.

Without aligned processing capacity and stable end markets, it simply shifts the problem.

And once material has been collected, there is no easy way back. Social licence is fragile. When systems fail, the reputational damage does not sit with one scheme — it lands across the entire industry.

Consumers don’t distinguish between programmes. Their trust in stewardship is impacted by all systems.

The Obligation

Without a clear and consistent obligation on producers to take responsibility for their products at the end of life, the system remains incomplete. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is the mechanism that can change this.

EPR shifts accountability away from councils and taxpayers, and back to the companies that place products on the market. That shift matters because it embeds responsibility into the system itself. I don’t mean to infer that the shift in accountability will provide a rates refund!

When designed well, it creates a level playing field, links cost to design decisions, and enables investment in infrastructure.

This is how we move from voluntary effort to system design.

However, how we implement EPR matters just as much as whether we implement it.

Pact Group New Zealand’s view is clear. A fragmented approach to mandating packaging stewardship piece by piece will not deliver the outcomes we need, will create unintended consequences and unneeded additional cost to the producer and subsequently to the consumer.

The Opportunity

The focus should be on establishing a mandatory, all-of-packaging EPR scheme, supported by the timely passage of waste legislation.

That scheme should be designed to drive the right behaviours and outcomes across the system.

It should prioritise domestic recycling, reprocessing and remanufacturing outcomes, ensuring that materials are managed within New Zealand wherever possible.

And critically, it must provide long-term policy certainty. Without that certainty, it is difficult to unlock the private capital investment needed to build infrastructure at scale.

EPR is not a silver bullet. But it creates the conditions for alignment.

To deliver a system that works, that alignment needs to extend further.

We need:

• Government leadership to set clear direction and durable policy
• Industry responsibility across the full lifecycle
• Infrastructure investment to match collection with processing capability
• Demand for recycled materials, driven by real commitments to recycled content and end-market innovation

Because we only close the loop when all three parts — collection, processing, and demand — are designed to work together.

The good news is that New Zealand already has many of the building blocks in place.

We have capability. We have experience. And we have clear examples of what works.

The need

What we need now is not more effort — it is better alignment:

Between policy and infrastructure

Between packaging design and end-of-life outcomes

Between ambition and investment

If we get that right, we move from a system that depends on goodwill to one that consistently delivers outcomes.

And when that happens, circularity stops being an aspiration — and becomes part of how we do business.

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United States, June 15, 2026 -- Castle Rock Hormone Health announced a strategic partnership with SmartBug Media as the company enters a national scaling phase. The partnership will support franchise development, marketing automation, territory sales tracking, CRM management, and reporting tied to planned clinic expansion.

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The company provides hormone therapy, medically guided weight loss, and anti-aging therapies, including peptides and IVs, for men and women across the United States. Current growth plans include opening 100 to 250 clinics in 2026, growing that number to more than 450 by the end of 2027.

SmartBug Media was selected in part for its work across marketing, sales, CRM, automation, and reporting within HubSpot, according to the company. Its franchise marketing background and experience in healthcare and wellness matched the organization’s need to recruit franchisees, acquire patients, and support local clinic marketing across multiple territories.

“We are thrilled to be working with yet another industry leader like SmartBug. High-level engagement with proven, top-tier organizations is the keystone for scaling to 475+ locations in the next 24 months. We are confident we found that with SmartBug!” said Chris Stolzman, CEO and Co-Founder of Castle Rock Hormone Health.

Reporting and attribution capabilities also played a role in the decision to form the partnership. Priorities identified for the next stage of growth include marketing attribution, return-on-investment tracking, custom dashboards, lead-source visibility, and alignment between sales and marketing activities.

Expansion plans come as the business continues building what it describes as a national franchise model in the hormone replacement and optimization sector for both men and women. Castle Rock Hormone Health’s clinical model was developed by Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lee Moorer, a double board-certified physician recognized for his expertise in hormone optimization. The company’s proprietary protocols are grounded in scientific research, data-driven patient monitoring, and rigorous ethical standards, creating a framework that prioritizes safety, precision, and measurable patient outcomes.

"Castle Rock Hormone Health doesn’t just sell hormone treatments; they fast-track, restore confidence and vitality. By deploying an advanced, AI-powered HubSpot infrastructure, SmartBug is eliminating operational friction and building a high-speed franchise launch playbook. We are making it effortlessly easy to scale deep patient empathy by customizing an automated HubSpot engine to dominate each franchise's market and change lives from day one," notes Adam Bleibtreu, CEO, SmartBug Media

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Castle Rock Hormone Health is a hormone optimization and replacement franchise serving men and women across multiple U.S. regions, including the East Coast, Midwest, and Rocky Mountain markets. The company provides hormone therapy, medically guided weight loss, peptide and IV therapies, and related services aimed at addressing hormone imbalance and associated symptoms for a growing national patient base exceeding 10,000 individuals to date.

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Best Osteopathy, a multi-location manual osteopathic clinic serving Metro Vancouver, announces the publication of a peer-reviewed systematic review and meta-analysis by clinic founder Seyed Mehrbod Atshani examining the evidence for osteopathic manual treatment in non-specific low back pain. The review synthesized 12 randomized controlled trials and meta-analytic reports covering more than 6,000 participants across North America, France, Switzerland, and multinational populations. In the largest sham-controlled trial included, patients receiving osteopathic manual treatment were 38 percent more likely to achieve meaningful pain reduction compared to those receiving sham treatment. The largest independent meta-analysis found a mean pain reduction of nearly 15 mm on a 100 mm scale for chronic low back pain, exceeding the threshold for clinically meaningful improvement. "Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and too many patients are still told there is nothing more that can be done. This research shows that osteopathic manual treatment produces clinically meaningful, lasting improvements in pain and function that are superior to sham treatment — across multiple countries and patient populations. The evidence is consistent and it is compelling.

— Seyed Mehrbod Atshani, Founder, Best Osteopathy

Key Findings

• Patients receiving OMT were 38% more likely to achieve meaningful pain reduction (30% or more from baseline) compared to sham treatment in the largest RCT (n=455, p<0.001)

• The largest independent meta-analysis (15 RCTs, 1,502 patients) found a mean pain reduction of -14.93 mm on a 100 mm VAS for chronic low back pain (p<0.05)

• Functional disability also improved significantly with a standardized mean difference of -0.32 (p<0.05)

• Patients with higher baseline pain severity derived the greatest benefit from OMT

• Recovery rates (return to near-normal pain and function) were significantly higher in OMT patients than sham patients at 12-week follow-up

• Results were consistent across North America, France, Switzerland, and multinational populations

• No serious adverse events were reported across any of the included studies.

About the Research

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by Seyed Mehrbod Atshani, founder of Best Osteopathy Vancouver and an international graduate medical doctor who practiced as an ER and general physician before transitioning to manual osteopathy. The full paper is available at bestosteopathy.ca.

About Best Osteopathy

Best Osteopathy is a multi-location manual osteopathic clinic serving Metro Vancouver with four locations in Downtown Vancouver, Brentwood Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond. All practitioners are registered members of the College of Registered Manual Osteopaths (CRMO — manualosteopaths.org). Services include manual osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, naprapathy, and BioFlex Cold Laser Therapy. No referral required. Most extended health plans accepted.

Clinic Locations

• Downtown Vancouver — 658 Homer St, Suite 410, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X1

• Brentwood Burnaby — 1920 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 0K3

• New Westminster — 102-661 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A8

• Richmond — Unit 1, 3891 Chatham St, Richmond, BC V7E 2Z5

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On the evening of June 10, the Cultural Week opened with a vibrant program of traditional folk performances at the Pilgrimage Square of the Linshui Palace in Gutian, showcasing the rich cultural heritage and local customs of eastern Fujian and Gutian.

On the morning of June 11, the "Nurses of the World Return to the Ancestral Temple" ceremony was solemnly held at the ancestral Linshui Palace. Participating temples were presented with commemorative certificates and official temple accreditation certificates. During the event, organizers also launched the Pilot Program for Common Standards of Chen Jinggu Folk Belief Culture Across the Taiwan Strait, marking a new step toward preserving and promoting this shared cultural heritage.

The event was broadcast live across multiple platforms operated by the Fujian Media Group, including Haibo TV's WeChat Video Channel, Haibo TV App, Douyin, and Weibo. The livestream attracted more than 4.15 million views, while shares, likes, comments, and community interactions exceeded 121,000 engagements.

On the morning of June 12, the official opening ceremony took place at the Linshui Palace Pilgrimage Square, bringing the Cultural Week to its climax. Representatives from both sides of the Taiwan Strait jointly inaugurated the event amid a festive atmosphere. Congratulatory video messages from affiliated temples in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao, and various regions of the Chinese mainland were featured throughout the ceremony. Attendees also enjoyed performances showcasing China's national intangible cultural heritage and distinctive traditions associated with the Chen Jinggu belief culture.

To further promote comprehensive exchanges and integration between people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, four parallel thematic events were held on the afternoon of June 12, focusing on youth development, women's exchanges, economic and trade cooperation, and volunteer engagement.

Chen Jinggu, also known as Lady Linshui, is revered as a protector of women and children, celebrated for safeguarding childbirth, protecting mothers and infants, and blessing communities. She is regarded as one of Fujian's most influential female deities. As the birthplace of Chen Jinggu belief culture, the ancestral Linshui Palace in Gutian serves as the spiritual center of a tradition that has spread worldwide. Today, there are more than 5,000 Linshui Palace branch temples across the globe, with over 120 million followers. In Taiwan alone, more than 500 temples are dedicated primarily to Chen Jinggu, while over 3,000 additional temples honor her alongside other deities, with a combined following exceeding 10 million believers.

Through more than a millennium of transmission and development, Chen Jinggu belief culture has become an important component of the shared cultural heritage of Fujian and Taiwan. Its enduring influence serves as a vivid testament to the common ancestry, cultural roots, and historical bonds shared by people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

Through a series of solemn rituals, cultural exhibitions, and in-depth exchanges, this year's Chen Jinggu Cultural Week provided participants with an opportunity to reconnect with a shared cultural memory deeply rooted in Chinese civilization. The event also highlighted the efforts of Ningde City and Gutian County to translate the concept of "One Family Across the Strait" into meaningful cultural practice, contributing to the exploration of new pathways for cross-strait integrated development.

The opening ceremony and grand sacrificial rites were livestreamed throughout the event by multiple media platforms, including Haibo TV of Fujian Media Group, Fujian News Channel, the Fujian International Communication Center (FJICC) Video Channel, the "Gutian Release" Video Channel, the Douyin account of the Gutian County Media Center, Live Gutian, and the overseas social media accounts of the Gutian County Media Center, including Facebook and YouTube accounts of the Ancestral Linshui Palace.

The broadcasts generated more than 5.13 million views across all platforms, while shares, likes, comments, and community interactions exceeded 176,000 engagements.

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During the session titled "My Top Discoveries About the Hainan Free Trade Port," three international guests shared their observations and discoveries after a week-long field trip. They visited the Haikou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, Ecologic Software Park, Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, and Sanya Central Business District, and also watched the launch of a Long March 5 rocket. In their themed speeches, the three guests shared their own discoveries of the development of FTP over the past six months of special customs operations.

Rocky Xu, a finance and business content creator, making a themed speech

Rocky Xu, a finance and business content creator with over 770,000 high-net-worth subscribers on YouTube, is called "Wall Street Narrator" by netizens. He analyzed Hainan's institutional innovations from the perspective of capital flow. He noted that over the past six months, the industrial development models in parks like the Ecologic Software Park and Haikou High-tech Zone are increasingly attracting global capital aimed at long-term investment.

Jannelize Bessenger, a lifestyle and business environment content creator, making a themed speech

Jannelize Bessenger (Lizzy), a South African video creator with over 700,000 followers across platforms, has lived in China for seven years. As one of the first foreign creators to share authentic Chinese experiences, she talked about her perceptions and observations in Hainan since the implementation of the special customs operations. "The policies aren't cold documents,” she said. “They're the openness and efficiency I can feel every day."

Josef Gregory Mahoney is a professor of international relations at East China Normal University. He analyzed the international political and economic landscape, pointing out that the smooth implementation of Hainan's special customs operations over the past six months demonstrates China's resolve and capability for high-level institutional opening-up.

In the afternoon, the inaugural taping of “V-Table Talk” serial financial talk show began. Five Chinese and international guests, finance and business content creator Rocky Xu, lifestyle and business environment content creator Jannelize Bessenger (Lizzy), international relations expert Josef Gregory Mahoney, and HIMC’s two special overseas communication ambassadors, engaged in in-depth discussions. Topics included turning climate resources into industrial competitiveness, investment ratings for capital markets, transforming intangible assets into cultural tourism IP, and the micro-economics of sports events.

The program will be transmitted through the matrix of domestic and international media networks under the New Media Center for Hainan Broadcasting Station and via the guests' own personal social media channels.

Prior to the salon, the Chinese and international guests conducted a five-day field visit across Hainan. They toured key parks and projects, including the Haikou National High-tech Industrial Development Zone, the Ecologic Software Park, Hainan Tropical Automobile Test Co., the Boao Lecheng International Medical Tourism Pilot Zone, and the Sanya Central Business District. They also watched the launch of a Long March 5 rocket at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Center. This tour provided a multi-faceted view of Hainan’s transition from "policy implementation" to the “production of tangible impact" after six months of FTP’s special customs operations.

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Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, stated that in April this year, when General Secretary Xi Jinping met with Zheng Liwen, Chairman of the Kuomintang, he delivered an important address that charted the course for promoting peaceful development of cross-Strait relations and advancing the great cause of national reunification, injecting strong momentum into fostering cross-Strait exchanges and cooperation and deepening integrated development across the Strait.We have consistently upheld the shared conviction that our national territory must not be divided, the state must not descend into chaos, the Chinese people must not be scattered, and the continuity of Chinese civilization must not be broken. We have consistently approached the overall situation of cross-Strait relations from the perspective of the overall interests of the Chinese nation and long-term development. Wehave consistently heeded the shared aspiration of compatriots on both sides of the Strait for peace, development, exchanges, and cooperation. We have consistently adhered to the One-China Principle and the 1992 Consensus, unswervingly pursued the path of peaceful development of cross-Strait relations, resolutely advanced the great cause of national reunification, and steadfastly worked to jointly createlasting wellbeing for the Chinese nation.

Wang stated that Chinese mainland and Taiwan belong to one and the same China, sharing weal and woe in a community with a shared future. Compatriots on both sides of the Strait should firmly stand on the right side of history and on the side of national justice, resolutely forge a strong sense of a shared community for the Chinese nation, and firmly oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism and external interference, while safeguarding, building, and developing our shared home of the Chinese nation. We embrace the vision that people on both sides of the Taiwan Straitare of the same family, and we implement policies ensuring that Taiwan compatriots enjoy equal treatment. We are willing to share development opportunities and achievements with our Taiwan compatriots. Therefore, we welcome Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises to participate in the tide of cross-Strait exchanges, cooperation, and integrated development, and to contribute to Chinese mainland's high-quality development and modernization.

This year's forum continues the theme of "Expanding People-to-People Exchanges and Deepening Integration and Development". It will successively host the main forum event, along with 58 related activities across four major sections: community-level exchanges, youth exchanges, cultural exchanges, and economic exchanges.

With a broad range of Taiwanese participants, this year’s forum brings together attendees from different fields, professions, and age groups. Notably, the proportions of first-time Taiwanese attendees and Taiwanese youth participants continue to rise.

As the largest, broadest, and most influential people-to-people exchange event across the Taiwan Strait, the Forum has attracted more than 100,000 Taiwanese participants since it was first held in 2009.

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Frankfurt, Kentucky, United States, June 14, 2026 -- According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2023, around 160,000 women died from preventable maternal causes. It's clear that a lot can be done about deaths from childbirth, but even those who have successful births may deal with complicated situations afterward.

For example, those who are pregnant or have infants may deal with substance abuse disorders. This new life situation can be difficult to deal with, and a genetic disposition to substances can make new maternal lives challenging.

Most doctors only deal with physical issues with childbirth and childrearing, but unfortunately, this isn't comprehensive enough to address mental health and substance abuse issues. This leaves a wide niche that must be fulfilled.

Kentucky Consultation & Outreach Program for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services (KyCOMPASS) recognizes that new mothers may be overwhelmed with their novel situations. There's not enough done to acknowledge the stress associated with motherhood, and the staff at KyCOMPASS is there to do so.

This initiative is intended to connect medical professionals with those who are pregnant so they get the mental healthcare they need. There are licensed clinicians and perinatal psychiatry specialists who are on call to review questions and connect with medical professionals on weekdays during business hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET).

The purpose of KyCOMPASS's services is to support healthcare providers caring for pregnant and postpartum people who are experiencing mental health or substance use concerns. These professionals have access to a wide assortment of tools and resources on KyCOMPASS's website, such as near-real-time or scheduled psychiatric consultation, clinical decision-making support, screening tools, clinical resources, referral support, care coordination, optional education and training, and provider-facing toolkits and educational materials.

The best thing about KyCOMPASS's services is that they're entirely free. In addition, they're secure and confidential, so all healthcare providers who use their services can utilize these resources without having to pay, and they can trust that all information sourced is entirely secured, too.

In fact, medical professionals can get print-ready materials that allow them to provide their patients with training, toolkits, and educational resources. These resources cover a range of perinatal mental and behavioral health topics, which ensures that new mothers get the care they need.

Plus, KyCOMPASS has a large range of training and educational resources for healthcare providers to give to pregnant and postpartum patients. It includes webinars, workshops, toolkits, and screening guides, as well as guidance on the best practices in perinatal mental health. This organization often holds events to help educate healthcare professionals on helping their patients with trauma, addiction, and other difficult situations while navigating motherhood, as it can be a really hard time to deal with everything at once.

About the company: KyCOMPASS (Kentucky's Consultation & Outreach Program for Maternal Psychiatry and Support Services) is a statewide initiative dedicated to improving maternal mental health outcomes across Kentucky. Supported by the Kentucky Department for Public Health, our organization actively collaborates with partner programs statewide.

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Best Osteopathy, a multi-location manual osteopathic clinic serving Metro Vancouver, announces the publication of a peer-reviewed systematic review and meta-analysis by clinic founder Seyed Mehrbod Atshani examining the evidence for osteopathic manual treatment in non-specific low back pain. The review synthesized 12 randomized controlled trials and meta-analytic reports covering more than 6,000 participants across North America, France, Switzerland, and multinational populations. In the largest sham-controlled trial included, patients receiving osteopathic manual treatment were 38 percent more likely to achieve meaningful pain reduction compared to those receiving sham treatment. The largest independent meta-analysis found a mean pain reduction of nearly 15 mm on a 100 mm scale for chronic low back pain, exceeding the threshold for clinically meaningful improvement. "Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and too many patients are still told there is nothing more that can be done. This research shows that osteopathic manual treatment produces clinically meaningful, lasting improvements in pain and function that are superior to sham treatment — across multiple countries and patient populations. The evidence is consistent and it is compelling.


— Seyed Mehrbod Atshani, Founder, Best Osteopathy

Key Findings

• Patients receiving OMT were 38% more likely to achieve meaningful pain reduction (30% or more from baseline) compared to sham treatment in the largest RCT (n=455, p<0.001)

• The largest independent meta-analysis (15 RCTs, 1,502 patients) found a mean pain reduction of -14.93 mm on a 100 mm VAS for chronic low back pain (p<0.05)

• Functional disability also improved significantly with a standardized mean difference of -0.32 (p<0.05)

• Patients with higher baseline pain severity derived the greatest benefit from OMT

• Recovery rates (return to near-normal pain and function) were significantly higher in OMT patients than sham patients at 12-week follow-up

• Results were consistent across North America, France, Switzerland, and multinational populations

• No serious adverse events were reported across any of the included studies.

About the Research

This systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted by Seyed Mehrbod Atshani, founder of Best Osteopathy Vancouver and an international graduate medical doctor who practiced as an ER and general physician before transitioning to manual osteopathy. The full paper is available at bestosteopathy.ca.

About Best Osteopathy

Best Osteopathy is a multi-location manual osteopathic clinic serving Metro Vancouver with four locations in Downtown Vancouver, Brentwood Burnaby, New Westminster, and Richmond. All practitioners are registered members of the College of Registered Manual Osteopaths (CRMO — manualosteopaths.org). Services include manual osteopathy, craniosacral therapy, visceral manipulation, naprapathy, and BioFlex Cold Laser Therapy. No referral required. Most extended health plans accepted.


Clinic Locations

• Downtown Vancouver — 658 Homer St, Suite 410, Vancouver, BC V6B 2X1

• Brentwood Burnaby — 1920 Willingdon Ave, Burnaby, BC V5C 0K3

• New Westminster — 102-661 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1A8

• Richmond — Unit 1, 3891 Chatham St, Richmond, BC V7E 2Z5

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Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, June 14, 2026 -- Next Drive Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese vehicle export company based in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, continues to strengthen its reputation as the best Japanese used car exporter by providing high-quality, affordable, and reliable Japanese vehicles to customers around the world. With growing demand from international markets, the company has expanded its services to support vehicle buyers, dealerships, and fleet operators in Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

As global consumers increasingly seek dependable vehicles that offer long-term value, Japanese recondition cars remain among the most trusted choices in the automotive market. Renowned for their durability, fuel efficiency, advanced engineering, and strong resale value, Japanese vehicles continue to attract buyers across multiple continents. Next Drive Co., Ltd. is helping bridge the gap between Japan's extensive reconditioning vehicle market and international customers looking for a seamless vehicle import experience.

"Our mission is to make purchasing Japanese recondition vehicles straightforward, transparent, and affordable for customers worldwide," said Pratap Das, CEO of Next Drive Co., Ltd. "We understand that importing a vehicle can seem complicated, which is why we focus on delivering expert guidance, reliable vehicle sourcing, and professional support throughout every stage of the process."

Meeting Growing Global Demand for Japanese Used Cars

The demand for reconditioned cars from Japan has grown significantly in recent years, particularly in emerging markets where buyers are looking for reliable transportation solutions at competitive prices. African countries such as Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya have experienced increasing demand for quality Japanese imports due to their proven reliability and lower maintenance costs compared to many alternatives.

Recognized as a trusted Japanese used car exporter in Tanzania, Next Drive Co., Ltd. helps customers access a wide range of vehicles directly from Japan. Tanzanian buyers benefit from the company's transparent purchasing process, extensive vehicle inventory, and dedicated customer support that simplifies international vehicle imports.

The company has also established itself as a dependable Japanese recondition car exporter in Zambia, where Japanese vehicles continue to be a preferred choice for individuals, businesses, and fleet operators. By providing direct access to Japanese vehicle auctions and dealer inventories, Next Drive enables Zambian buyers to secure quality vehicles at competitive market prices.

Beyond Tanzania and Zambia, Next Drive serves customers throughout Uganda and Kenya, helping importers find vehicles that meet their specific transportation needs while ensuring a smooth and efficient export process.

Access to Thousands of Quality Japanese Vehicles

One of Next Drive's key strengths lies in its ability to source vehicles directly from Japan's extensive automotive marketplace. Through access to major auction houses, dealer networks, and trusted suppliers, the company offers customers a diverse selection of vehicles across multiple categories.

Available vehicle options include:

• Sedans for personal and business use
• SUVs for family transportation and off-road performance
• Pickup trucks for commercial and agricultural operations
• Vans and minibuses for passenger transport
• Commercial vehicles for logistics and business fleets
• Hybrid and fuel-efficient models for environmentally conscious buyers

Popular Japanese brands available through Next Drive include Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Suzuki, Mitsubishi, Subaru, Lexus, and other leading manufacturers known for producing reliable and long-lasting vehicles.

Many international buyers seek iconic models such as the Toyota Land Cruiser, Toyota Prado, Toyota Hilux, Nissan X-Trail, Mazda Demio, Honda Fit, and Suzuki Swift due to their proven performance and strong availability of replacement parts in overseas markets.

A Customer-Focused Vehicle Export Experience

What distinguishes Next Drive Japan from many exporters is its commitment to providing a customer-first experience. The company recognizes that every buyer has unique requirements, whether purchasing a single vehicle for personal use or sourcing multiple units for a dealership or commercial fleet.

To support customers throughout the buying process, Next Drive offers:

• Direct access to Japanese vehicle auctions
• Professional vehicle sourcing assistance
• Transparent pricing and quotations
• Export documentation support
• Shipping coordination and logistics management
• Responsive customer service
• Guidance for first-time importers

The company works closely with customers to identify suitable vehicles based on budget, specifications, and destination market requirements. This personalized approach helps buyers make informed decisions while minimizing the risks often associated with international vehicle purchases.

Supporting Buyers in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand

While Next Drive has built a strong presence across African markets, the company also serves customers in developed automotive markets including the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.

Buyers in these countries often seek Japanese vehicles because of their excellent maintenance records, advanced safety features, and overall reliability. Through its sourcing expertise and export capabilities, Next Drive helps customers locate vehicles that comply with local import regulations while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.

The company's growing international network has enabled it to develop a deeper understanding of the requirements and preferences of buyers across different regions, allowing it to provide tailored solutions for each market.

Quality, Transparency, and Trust

In today's competitive automotive export industry, trust and transparency are more important than ever. International buyers want confidence that the vehicle they purchase matches its description and arrives as expected.

Next Drive has built its reputation on these principles by emphasizing clear communication, accurate vehicle information, and dependable customer support. By helping customers understand auction grades, vehicle conditions, shipping procedures, and import requirements, the company creates a more transparent purchasing experience.

This commitment to quality service has helped Next Drive earn the trust of customers across multiple countries and establish long-term relationships with buyers who continue to source vehicles from Japan through the company.

Looking Toward the Future

As global demand for Japanese vehicles continues to increase, Next Drive Co., Ltd. remains committed to expanding its reach and enhancing its services. The company plans to strengthen its presence in key international markets, particularly across Tanzania, Zambia, Uganda, Kenya, Australia, and New Zealand, while continuing to invest in customer support, vehicle sourcing capabilities, and export efficiency.

By combining industry expertise, access to Japan's extensive automotive marketplace, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, Next Drive is well-positioned to remain a preferred partner for individuals and businesses seeking quality Japanese recondition vehicles.

About Next Drive Co., Ltd.

Next Drive Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based vehicle export company specializing in the sourcing and export of high-quality Japanese used cars to customers worldwide. Headquartered in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, the company provides direct access to Japanese vehicle auctions, dealer inventories, and export services. Serving customers across Africa, Europe, Oceania, and beyond, Next Drive is dedicated to delivering reliable vehicles, transparent transactions, and exceptional customer support throughout the vehicle purchasing journey.

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As a nationwide technical competition focused on core technologies in photovoltaic (PV) inverters and electrical systems, the event integrated technical training, professional assessment, and technical community development, providing a platform for installers across the Philippines to enhance their skills and professional capabilities.

Market Demand and Industry Context

As a tropical archipelago, the Philippines benefits from abundant year-round solar resources. However, the country also faces persistent challenges, including high temperatures, frequent typhoons, and grid instability in certain regions.

In recent years, rising electricity prices and growing concerns over energy security have driven increasing demand for higher standards of system safety and operational efficiency within the Philippine PV sector. At the same time, the industry faces a growing shortage of qualified installation professionals. Many frontline practitioners lack access to systematic technical training and industry-standard certification, resulting in a noticeable gap between existing workforce capabilities and the market’s demand for high-quality solar installations.

The safe and reliable operation of PV systems depends heavily on proper installation practices, making skilled installers a critical component of the renewable energy value chain. As a result, professional competitions and structured training programs have become increasingly important for standardizing installation practices and supporting the country’s transition toward sustainable energy.

Competition Participation Overview

According to the organizers, the competition was open to PV system installers nationwide and attracted nearly 500 participants from multiple regions across the Philippines.

During the preliminary stages, Sungrow launched a comprehensive online technical training program covering inverter installation knowledge, practical product applications, installation standards and best practices, and electrical installation fundamentals. Participants who successfully completed the training and passed the online assessment received official digital certificates issued by Sungrow.

In parallel, an official social media community was established to provide ongoing technical support and engagement through daily Q&A sessions, live webinars, technical polls, and community incentive programs. The platform has evolved into a long-term hub for technical learning, peer-to-peer exchange, and industry communication.

In addition, the organizing committee conducted several offline roadshows and face-to-face engagement activities to further encourage participation and strengthen industry interaction.

Grand Finale Assessment and Awards

The grand finale in Makati brought together 30 finalists who advanced through multiple rounds of qualification.

The final assessment consisted of two core components: a 20-minute written test and a Practical Installation Challenge.

The written test evaluated participants’ knowledge of PV system safety, installation standards and best practices, and inverter core technologies. The top 10 performers advanced to the Practical Installation Challenge, where participants completed on-site inverter installation, wiring, and inverter commissioning tasks within a specified timeframe.

The judging panel evaluated participants based on four criteria: Installation Quality (Core Dimension), Installation Speed, Site Neatness, and Professional Literacy. In cases where participants achieved identical scores across all evaluation criteria, the competitor with the shorter completion time received the higher ranking.

Following intense competition, the organizing committee held an on-site awarding ceremony. The Gold Award winner received a cash prize of PHP 50,000, while the Silver and Bronze Award winners received PHP 20,000 and PHP 10,000, respectively.

In addition, seven outstanding participants were honored with the exclusive “Master Installer” technical title and each received a PHP 2,000 cash award. All award recipients were granted official Sungrow certification, providing valuable professional recognition and technical credentials to support their future career development.

Highlights from the Practical Installation Challenge and technical demonstrations will be released through Sungrow’s social media platforms in the coming days.

Future Initiatives

Sungrow emphasized that professionally qualified and highly skilled installers play a vital role in supporting the sustainable growth of the renewable energy industry.

Looking ahead, Sungrow plans to further expand this initiative by continuously providing systematic renewable energy training programs, official certification opportunities, and professional exposure for installers in the Philippines and across Southeast Asia.

Through these efforts, Sungrow remains committed to advancing the Philippine renewable energy sector toward greater professionalism and standardization while supporting the sustainable construction and long-term development of green energy infrastructure throughout the Philippines and the wider Southeast Asian region.

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Made with 99% purified water, hydrating glycerin and nourishing coconut juice, Momcozy’s water wipes are built for parents who want gentle care without sacrificing cleaning power. Each wipe measures 8” x 8”, making it 25% larger than many regular baby wipes, and features a textured surface that helps lift messes quickly — from sticky fingers and messy faces to diaper changes, stroller spills and outdoor cleanup.

“Parents don’t need another product that sounds good on paper but fails in the middle of a meltdown,” said Elina Ling, Momcozy representative. “They need a wipe that can handle the mess fast, so they can get back to the moment — or simply get five minutes of their own time back.”

Built for the Summer Mess Test

Momcozy designed these wipes around the kind of high-pressure moments parents know all too well:

• The Yogurt Explosion Test: one oversized textured wipe helps clean sticky hands, faces, high chairs or car seats faster.
• The Diaper Blowout Test: durable non-woven fabric helps tackle heavier messes without tearing easily.
• The Campsite Cleanup Test: large, moisture-rich wipes are ideal for outdoor meals, travel days, playground breaks and road-trip emergencies.
• The “Where Did This Dirt Come From?” Test: useful for hands, feet, toys, strollers, tables and everyday family cleanup.

With up to 3.5X moisture, plus a pop-up lid and resealable sticker, the packaging helps lock in freshness so wipes stay moist from the first pull to the last. The formula is pH-balanced, hypoallergenic, fragrance-free and free from harsh chemicals, making it suitable for babies’ sensitive skin.

A Mom/Dad Hack for Getting Time Back

For modern parents, convenience is more than a nice-to-have — it is survival. Momcozy’s 99% Water Baby Wipes are positioned as a practical Mom/Dad Hack for families who need to stop small messes from becoming full-blown disasters.

Instead of reaching for multiple small wipes, paper towels, washcloths or backup clothes, parents can rely on one larger, durable wipe to handle more in fewer steps. The result: fewer interruptions, less cleanup stress and more time reclaimed during chaotic parenting moments.

Subscribe & Save: A Smarter Way to Stay Stocked

Because baby wipes are not an occasional purchase — they are a daily essential — Momcozy encourages families to choose Subscribe & Save where available. The subscription model helps parents stay stocked without last-minute store runs or emergency reorders, making it easier to keep wipes ready at home, in the diaper bag, in the car and for travel.

Momcozy’s 99% Water Baby Wipes are available in multi-pack options, including 12 Packs, 24 Packs, 36 Packs and 48 Packs. The 12-pack option is currently priced at $34.99 USD on Momcozy’s official website, with an exclusive 20% off offer running throughout Prime Day . Families can also find these wipes at selected major retail partners nationwide.

Loved by Parents

Momcozy’s 99% Water Baby Wipes have earned a 4.7-star rating based on customer reviews on Momcozy.com, with many parents praising the wipes for their generous size, durable texture and balanced moisture level.

One verified buyer shared:

“These wipes are perfect for my son’s sensitive skin. They’re so gentle and they have a good amount of wetness to them! They’re big wipes and go very far.”

Product Highlights

• 99% purified water for gentle everyday cleaning
• 8” x 8” oversized wipes, 25% larger than many regular baby wipes
• Textured surface for stronger cleaning power
• Up to 3.5X moisture to stay fresh and moist
• pH-balanced and hypoallergenic
• Free from harsh chemicals and fragrances
• Suitable for newborns, babies with sensitive skin and family everyday cleanup
• Available in multi-pack formats for long-term use and Subscribe & Save convenience

Availability

Momcozy 99% Water Baby Wipes - Higher Level of Purity are available now through Momcozy’s official website and selected retail channels.

Product link:

https://momcozy.com/products/water-wipes-higher-level-of-purity

About Momcozy

Momcozy is a global maternity and baby care brand dedicated to supporting parents through thoughtfully designed products that bring comfort, convenience and confidence to everyday family life. From feeding and pumping to baby care and travel essentials, Momcozy creates practical solutions for real parenting moments.

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This makes NBA Top Shot the only sports collectible any owner can independently authenticate end to end with nothing except an internet connection.

Verify any Moment yourself using the IPFS Reference App

Note: You can verify CIDs and retrieve media through the Reference App, any public IPFS gateway (ipfs.io, dweb.link), or your own node — Dapper's gateway is just one option

What Just Changed

You have always had full ownership of your Moments on NBA Top Shot. Your ownership record on the network has always been permanent. What is new is that the actual video highlight is now stored in the same manner and can be independently authenticated as well.

Digital collectibles haven’t historically been able to make that same guarantee. 

The video of your favorite game winner. The thumbnail, the play metadata, the artwork. Those files — the actual thing your Moment is — are now preserved on an open network and carries a unique cryptographic fingerprint anyone can check. The highlight is now as authentic and durable as the Moment itself.

Why This Matters

In recent years, multiple platforms sold people digital assets, then shut down. The assets either became inaccessible or lost their meaning entirely. Collectors learned the hard way that buying a digital collectible from a company is not the same as owning one you can prove and hold yourself.

Decentralized storage of content closes that gap. Content-addressed storage on IPFS means the file is its own address. Anyone can host it. Anyone can retrieve it. Anyone can authenticate it. No single point of failure.

NBA Top Shot has migrated our entire catalog to decentralized storage. Every Edition ever minted should be on IPFS from every Series across the full portfolio.

While other platforms across the space were pulling back, Dapper Labs invested in the infrastructure to make these collectibles truly self-sufficient. Your collection is anchored to the decentralized web, verifiable by anyone, and built to last.

How It Works

For collectors who want to understand what’s happening under the hood.

IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a decentralized storage protocol. Instead of files living on one company’s server at a specific URL, IPFS stores files across a distributed network of nodes. Files are identified by their content, not by where they’re stored. The same file always produces the same address (a content hash, or CID), and anyone running an IPFS node can serve that file to anyone who requests it.

Here’s what that looks like for your Moments:

• What’s stored. Assets are stored on IPFS at the Set level. Every play’s video highlight, artwork, and metadata are pinned to the decentralized network. All Moments within the same Set share the same media assets (whether you own serial #1 or serial #1,000, the video and artwork are the same), so this efficiently covers every Moment ever minted.
• How it’s linked. Today, the IPFS Reference App is the bridge between your Moment and its preserved media. The app maps every NBA Top Shot play to its IPFS content, letting you look up any Moment and retrieve its decentralized storage record. The next step is embedding the IPFS content hashes (CIDs) directly into the on-network Edition Metadata on Flow, creating a fully independent link between every Moment and its media that anyone can check. That work is underway.
• What “permanent” means. Because IPFS is content-addressed and decentralized, the files don’t depend on any single server or URL staying online. As long as at least one node on the network is hosting the file, it’s accessible. Every file on IPFS has a unique content hash. If anyone tried to alter the content, the hash would change, and the tampering would be immediately obvious. The content is its own proof of authenticity.
• What “verifiable” means. Using the IPFS Reference App, anyone can look up any NBA Top Shot Moment, retrieve its media directly from the decentralized network, and confirm it’s genuine. No account needed. No permission required. 

That’s the end state we’re building toward: a fully independent link between your Moment and its media that doesn’t require any intermediary.

That’s the standard. Not “trust us.” The standard is: verify it yourself.

See it in action with the IPFS Reference App

What This Means Going Forward

This applies to all NBA Top Shot Moments, retroactively. And from here on out, every new Moment will have its media anchored to IPFS from the point of mint. When packs drop, the Moments inside them are permanent and provable from the second you own them. 

This is also the foundation for what comes next. The same architecture that powers on-network permanence for NBA Top Shot is being built to be able to extend across all Dapper Labs products.

For collectors who have been here since the early days, this validates what you believed in. You asked for this. Loudly and repeatedly. And now it’s here. 

For people who stepped away because they weren’t sure their collection was safe and real, this is worth another look. Open the verification app and see for yourself. 

And for anyone who’s been skeptical about whether digital collectibles can actually deliver on the promise of real ownership, we’d just say: go verify a Moment. That’s the whole point. You don’t have to take our word for it.

This represents the work of the Dapper Labs engineering team to deliver on a commitment made at the beginning of this season. NBA Top Shot now preserves all assets on a decentralized network, and any owner can independently authenticate — setting a new standard for digital ownership in sports.

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This press release is for informational purposes only. Information verification has been done to the best of our ability. Still, due to the speculative nature of the blockchain (cryptocurrency, NFT, mining, etc.) sector as a whole, complete accuracy cannot always be guaranteed.

You are advised to conduct your own research and exercise caution. Investments in these fields are inherently risky and should be approached with due diligence.

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New York, United States, June 13, 2026 -- Kualitee, an AI-powered test management platform built by quality engineering firm Kualitatem, announced the launch of Hootie Copilot on June 8, 2026, a new AI feature that generates automation scripts directly from validated test cases. The feature entered beta on February 15, 2026, and is available now inside the Kualitee platform at no additional cost to existing subscribers.

In 2024, 55% of teams were spending at least 20 hours per week on script maintenance alone. The bottleneck is the manual effort required to convert available test cases into executable scripts, a step that consumes significant engineering time without adding test coverage. For larger teams, that overhead compounds quickly, leaving less time for exploratory testing (manual testing that goes beyond predefined scripts) and edge case coverage.

Hootie Copilot AI addresses that step directly. Inside Kualitee, a tester selects a validated test case, chooses a target framework and programming language, and the feature generates a complete automation script. Once generated, scripts can be executed directly within Kualitee, returning results to the same platform where the test case originated. Scripts are stored and labeled within the platform and can be regenerated automatically when the underlying framework changes, reducing manual updates when the underlying technology environment changes. The feature currently supports multiple frameworks and languages, with additional support planned in upcoming releases.

Teams using Hootie Copilot report redirecting that effort toward exploratory testing and coverage expansion. Results vary depending on team size, framework complexity, and existing automation maturity.

Hootie Copilot is the first in a planned series of automation features Kualitee is developing. The current release addresses script generation.

In subsequent releases, Kualitee plans to extend the feature across the full testing lifecycle, covering script generation, execution, and result analysis within a single platform.

Kualitee is also developing self-healing script functionality, where scripts detect changes to application elements (such as buttons, forms, or page components) and update accordingly. For enterprise teams, planned developments include deeper integration with CI/CD pipelines (automated workflows that build, test, and deploy software), allowing Hootie to trigger, monitor, and report on test runs as part of the deployment process. Role-based visibility is also on the roadmap, giving QA managers, developers, and product owners a tailored view of test status, coverage gaps, and release readiness presented in a format accessible to non-technical stakeholders.

"AI that only writes test cases does not fix QA. It just moves the problem. Hootie Copilot is built to carry the workflow from case to script to execution, without requiring teams to stitch the steps together manually. The goal is to remove the friction between writing a test and running it," said Khurram Javed Mir, Co-founder of Kualitee and Kualitatem.

Script generation is live inside the Executions tab in Kualitee. Teams can create a free account at kualitee.com/signup

About Kualitee

Kualitee is an AI-powered test management platform designed for modern QA teams. It brings test case management, execution tracking, and AI-assisted automation together in a single tool.

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Kualitatem is a quality engineering services firm founded in 2010. The firm holds TMMi Level 5 and ISO 27001 certifications and has delivered quality services to Fortune 500 clients across banking, fintech, healthcare, enterprise software & more for 15+ years.

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London, England, United Kingdom, June 13, 2026 --  The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026, hosted at the iconic House of Lords, British Parliament, London, recognised outstanding brands and visionary leaders while fostering dialogue on innovation and the future of global business.

The historic House of Lords, British Parliament, London, played host to the Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026, organised by The Brand Story with Klay Group as the Title Sponsor and Ernst & Young LLP as Process Advisors. The prestigious gathering brought together visionary leaders, distinguished policymakers, global entrepreneurs, and iconic brands, celebrating excellence in leadership, innovation, and industry impact.

The grandeur of the House of Lords, British Parliament, London, provided a fitting backdrop for one of the most prestigious gatherings of global business and leadership excellence. Organised by The Brand Story, the Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 brought together influential leaders from across the world under the theme, “Leading the Future: Vision, Innovation, and Global Impact.”

The conclave was graced by eminent dignitaries including:

• Hon. Paul Scully, Former UK MP (Sutton & Cheam); Former Minister for London Tech & Digital Economy
• Shri KC Tyagi, Former Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha, and Veteran Socialist Leader, Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD)
• Lord Rami Ranger, British Businessman, Philanthropist, and Member of the House of Lords
• Mr. Vinkesh Gulati, Chairman, Automotive Skills Development Council, and Former President of the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), India
• Dr. Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, MD, MRCPsych (UK), President, Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge Association and Former Minister of Education, Thailand
• Mr. Virendra Kumar Sharma, British-Indian Labour Party politician and former Member of Parliament for Ealing Southall from 2007 to 2024

Along with an esteemed gathering of business leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, global investors, industry experts, and distinguished guests from across sectors. The conclave commenced with a welcome address by Mr. Siddhesh Pathre, Managing Partner, The Brand Story, who warmly welcomed the distinguished guests, award recipients, and delegates from around the world. Addressing the gathering, he remarked, “The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave is a celebration of visionary leadership, innovation, and excellence. It is a privilege to bring together remarkable individuals and organisations that are shaping industries across the world, creating impact, and inspiring future generations through their achievements.”

The inaugural session was followed by keynote addresses from the Chief Guests and Guests of Honour, insightful discussions on leadership and innovation, a ceremonial felicitation of distinguished dignitaries, and the launch of the Collector’s Edition Coffee Table Book. The programme also featured engaging conversations on business, entrepreneurship, and global collaboration, culminating in a prestigious awards ceremony recognising exceptional brands and leaders for their contributions and achievements across diverse sectors.

The brands and leaders honoured at the Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 are mentioned below.

Global Most Trusted Brand

• Niva Bupa
• Mana Projects
• Hexaware Technologies
• Luminous
• VIDA Powered by Hero MotoCorp
• Country Delight

Global Rising Star

• Rose Merc Limited (Jury Selection)
• Cyble (Jury Selection)
• Gresbond by Kajaria
• Ai+ Smartphone
• Stepcare
• AAGHAAZ Indian Artisan Single Malt Whisky (Jury Selection)
• Navi Mumbai Premier League
• FabriCare by D’Decor
• Biz-Insights IT Solutions (Jury Selection)

Global Leading Brand

• Klay Group
• Mana Projects
• KRBL
• GREW Solar (Jury Selection)
• GUS Education India LLP

Global Iconic Brand

• India Gate
• Tata AutoComp Systems Limited
• National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE)

Global Most Admirable Brand

• Joby Joseph Interior Designs
• Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR Airport)

Global Social Impact Brand

• Tata AutoComp Systems Limited
• ALIMCO
• FutureSkills Prime
• A MeitY - nasscom Digital Skilling Initiative

Global Greatest Workplace

• KPT Pipes

Global Her Power

• Sunila Awasthi, Co-Managing Partner, Lex Jurists
• Yogita Tulsiani, Director and Co-founder, iXceed Solutions

Global Young Leader 40 Under 40

• Beenu Arora, Co-Founder and CEO, Cyble
• Vandana M. Jagwani, Creative Director, Mahesh Notandass and Founder and Partner, Vandals
• Aryan Agarwal, Vice President, Super Smelters Limited

Global Leader of the Year

• Neeraj Akhoury, Managing Director, Shree Cement Limited
• Nitesh Bansal, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, R Systems International Ltd.
• Acharya Bhavinbhai Kiranbhai Pandya, Founder, Duttashray Ashram (Jury Selection)

Global Most Inspirational Leader

• Kalpesh Khakhria, Group Chairman, Klay Group
• Madhav Sheth, Founder, Nxt Quantum Shift Technologies and CEO, Ai+ Smartphone
• Rajinder Singh, Founder and Managing Partner, Lex Jurists

The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 reinforced the importance of visionary leadership, innovation, and cross-border collaboration in shaping the future of business and society. The conclave served as a distinguished platform for celebrating excellence, fostering meaningful partnerships, and encouraging dialogue around the opportunities and challenges defining the next era of global growth.

Reflecting on the success of the conclave, Dr. Abhay Kaushik, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Brand Story, said, “The Global Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 brought together exceptional brands and leaders from across the world to celebrate excellence, innovation, and collaboration. Their achievements continue to set new benchmarks for leadership and sustainable growth in a rapidly evolving global landscape.”

With participation from leading brands, policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts, the conclave highlighted emerging trends and leadership perspectives shaping the future of the global economy. Building on this success, The Brand Story now looks forward to the Indian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 on 21 August 2026 and the Asian Brand and Leadership Conclave 2026 on 28 November 2026, continuing its mission of celebrating excellence and fostering impactful business dialogue across regions.

For more information about The Brand Story, visit https://thebrandstory.co.in

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Zurich, Switzerland, June 13, 2026 -- Today, TravelVIP and TravelVerse have entered into a strategic partnership targeted to transform the global travel market landscape and redefine the tourism experience.
TravelVIP is an AI-powered booking and concierge platform designed for modern travelers who value comfort, convenience, and exclusive access to premium services.
TravelVerse is a platform developed by U.S. and Swiss-based 1World Online that uses cutting-edge technologies, including AI and blockchain, to provide immersive cultural experiences for travelers around the world. The two products address distinct yet naturally connected parts of the traveler journey: TravelVIP provides intelligent accommodation search, seamless booking, and concierge services, while TravelVerse enriches the travel experience through engaging cultural discovery.

Together, they are building the foundation for a travel Super App that, in alignment with national and local tourism strategies, serves travelers, cities and regions, hospitality providers, and commercial partners across global markets.

As part of the partnership, the two products will be technically integrated to connect what has traditionally been fragmented in travel: the booking journey and the in-destination experience. The integration will enable TravelVIP users to seamlessly move from smart accommodation search and booking to TravelVerse-powered cultural experiences. At the same time, TravelVerse users will gain access to intelligent booking capabilities alongside cultural exploration. A joint extended technical team will support the development of shared infrastructure and future product functionalities.

TravelVerse’s tours across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada are being launched around the 2026 World Cup tournament, a historic moment for global football, offering travelers immersive cultural journeys in and around key host cities. This approach demonstrates how the combined ecosystem can deliver timely, location-based experiential content to travelers at scale.

“Today’s travelers expect more than a place to stay — they expect a seamless journey that anticipates their needs, simplifies decisions, and connects them to meaningful experiences. By partnering with TravelVerse, whose platform combines AI-powered travel assistance, tourism imbalance solutions, real-time infosourcing, and Web3 capabilities such as on-chain check-ins, digital rewards, and smart contracts, we are expanding TravelVIP into a more complete travel ecosystem that guides tourists through immersive journeys while opening significant pre-sale and upsell opportunities for our partners,” said Sushil Choudhari, CEO of TravelVIP.

“Travel has always been about discovery — but for too long, the booking and planning experience and the actual journey have existed in separate worlds. This partnership is about closing that gap and building a Super App that truly serves modern travelers,” said Alex Fedosseev, Founder and CEO of 1World Online.

Joint solutions will be demonstrated in select locations; interested regional partners are welcome.

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June 13, 2026 -- JINGDONG Cross-Border (JD Cross-Border), the import e-commerce platform of JD.com, welcomed South Korean e-commerce leader 11Street, an affiliate of SK Group, as it officially launched its flagship store on JD.com. This partnership marks a major milestone for JD.com’s “10 Billion Giga-Growth Plan,” aiming to bring premium Korean goods directly to Chinese shoppers while helping Korean brands enter the Chinese market more effectively.

Starting June 11, customers can easily find the store by searching “11Street Overseas Official Flagship Store” on the JD.com app. The grand opening will feature store-wide discounts, free shipping on orders over 159 RMB (approximately USD $23), and exclusive member benefits. The store will offer a wide array of premium products, ranging from popular K-Beauty brands and health supplements from top curators like Olive Young to home goods and trending lifestyle products popularized by Korean pop culture.

The partnership, which began in February, leverages JD.com’s advanced supply chain and logistics network to provide a one-stop solution for Korean merchants. JD.com provides comprehensive support from business registration and compliance to marketing and shipping, effectively removing traditional hurdles for international brands.

“Cross-border trade between China and South Korea has evolved into a total ecosystem partnership,” said a representative from JD Cross-Border. “Our approach combines direct procurement and a robust marketplace with advanced logistics advantages, offering emerging and premium Korean products a trustworthy gateway to the Chinese market.”

11Street noted, “Partnering with JD Cross-Border allows us to bridge the gap between Korean retailers and Chinese consumers, ensuring that our brands can grow efficiently while maintaining the high quality and service our customers expect.”

By introducing top-tier Korean cosmetics, food, and baby products, the arrival of 11Street reinforces JD.com’s position as the go-to destination for high-quality global goods. This initiative further advances JD.com’s “10 Billion Giga-Growth Plan” launched in 2025, which aims to introduce 1,000 new international brands to China over three years and reach an absolute sales target of RMB 10 billion (USD $1.4 billion), significantly expanding the variety of imported goods accessible to Chinese families.

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Beijing, June 13, 2026 -- Warner Music China has officially announced a comprehensive strategic partnership with Dream Maker, China’s leading internet

artist company.

The partnership marks a systematic entry by Warner Music China and the mainstream music industry into the virtual artist ecosystem, setting a new milestone for "dimension-breaking" co-creation between the music industry and virtual IPs.

Dream Maker has long been deeply rooted in the virtual artist and online entertainment sectors. As an industry leader, the agency has developed over 3,000 singers, gathering more than 10 billion video views across all platforms.

Its roster of phenomenal virtual artist groups delivers immersive entertainment experiences to tens of millions of internet users daily. Led by top virtual artists such as "KONG," "DL. Ji," and "DL. L9," Dream Maker's flagship artist has secured massive exposure and premium commercial resources through their distinct personas, rich content output, and highly engaged fan interactions. Among them, "KONG" firmly ranks No. 1 in Douyin’s virtual category for both single-livestream viewership and revenue, with overall social media metrics leading the industry and topping the virtual secto. Behind every virtual artist is a real human performer paired on a one-on-one basis. Powered by real-time motion capture technology, the virtual avatars serve as a vessel for livestreaming, live singing, and IP interactions, providing rising singers and independent songwriters with an incredible platform to showcase their musical talent.

As a leading company in the Chinese music industry, Warner Music China offers a professional music production team, a global distribution network, and a mature system for artist development and monetization. The company will offer comprehensive support across music planning, A&R production, copyright distribution, integrated marketing, talent management, and live performances. This will help virtual IPs release highly recognizable music and establish long-term development plans. Human artists on WM China’s roster will also have the opportunity to feature on the virtual artists’ tracks, introducing them to new fans and experimenting with new sounds. The partnership will also put ethical safeguards at the heart of all their projects, so that human talent is protected.

Overall, the strategic partnership between Warner Music China and Dream Maker goes beyond a simple cross-industry resource alignment; it represents a deeper exploration into the commercial value and creative boundaries of virtual IPs.

Empowered by a professional music ecosystem, virtual artists will evolve beyond being mere online companions or interactive figures. Instead, they will have the opportunity to be heard and shared through fully realized musical projects and unique sonic identities. Through long-term development, they can break the barriers between the virtual and real worlds, transforming into artist brands with true mainstream appeal. This partnership opens up exciting new possibilities for the convergence of China's music and digital entertainment industries.

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With millions of international visitors expected to attend matches across the three host nations, mobile connectivity will play a critical role in the travel experience. To address this growing need, eSIM Prime is offering an affordable and convenient eSIM for FIFA World Cup travelers, providing seamless data coverage across North America through a single digital SIM.

Unlike traditional roaming services that often come with high costs and limited flexibility, eSIM Prime allows travelers to activate their mobile data plans before departure and connect instantly upon arrival.

“We wanted to create a simple and affordable way for football fans to stay online throughout the tournament,” said a spokesperson for eSIM Prime. “Whether travelers are navigating unfamiliar cities, accessing digital match tickets, booking transportation, or sharing their experiences with friends and family, reliable connectivity has become essential.”

Meeting the Connectivity Demands of World Cup Travelers

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is expected to be one of the largest sporting events in history, with matches scheduled across major cities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

International visitors often encounter challenges such as expensive roaming fees, changing SIM cards between countries, and searching for local mobile providers after arrival. eSIM Prime’s North America eSIM was developed to simplify travel connectivity by offering:

• Coverage across the USA, Canada, and Mexico
• Instant eSIM delivery via email
• Fast and simple activation before travel
• High-speed LTE, 4G, and 5G mobile data
• No physical SIM card required
• No international roaming charges
• Compatibility with most eSIM-enabled smartphones

Using a single eSIM throughout their journey enables travelers to remain connected as they move between host cities and countries during the tournament.

A Practical Solution for Travelers Visiting the USA in 2026

As international tourism to North America increases ahead of the World Cup, many travelers are searching for the best ways to stay connected abroad.

Industry experts increasingly recommend eSIM technology because of its convenience, flexibility, and ease of activation. Rather than waiting in airport queues or purchasing local SIM cards after arrival, travelers can install an eSIM before departure and activate service within minutes.

For football fans attending matches across North America, eSIM Prime offers a practical alternative that combines affordability with multi-country coverage.

Reliable Coverage Across Major Host Cities

Coverage quality remains one of the most important considerations when selecting a travel eSIM.

World Cup visitors attending matches in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Seattle, Toronto, Vancouver, Mexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey require dependable mobile access throughout their trip.

eSIM Prime provides access to established mobile networks across North America, helping travelers stay connected while using navigation apps, transportation services, accommodation platforms, messaging applications, and social media.

One eSIM for USA, Canada, and Mexico

Many football supporters plan to attend matches in multiple countries during the tournament. Purchasing separate mobile plans for each destination can be costly and inconvenient.

eSIM Prime’s North America eSIM eliminates this complexity by allowing travelers to use a single eSIM plan across all three host countries, helping reduce costs while simplifying connectivity management.

Essential Mobile Internet for Modern Travelers

Access to mobile internet has become a necessity for international travel. Fans attending the FIFA World Cup frequently rely on data connectivity for:

• Digital match tickets
• Maps and navigation
• Hotel reservations
• Ride-sharing services
• WhatsApp and messaging apps
• Social media updates
• Flight and transportation information

With instant eSIM delivery and quick activation, travelers can arrive in North America ready to connect immediately.

Supporting International Visitors During the World’s Biggest Football Tournament

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, demand for travel connectivity solutions is expected to increase significantly.

eSIM Prime continues to expand its global travel eSIM portfolio while focusing on affordability, simplicity, and reliable service for international travelers. Football fans planning to attend the tournament can explore eSIM Prime’s North America eSIM plans and prepare their devices before departure to ensure uninterrupted connectivity throughout their journey.

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eSIM Prime is a global travel eSIM provider offering prepaid mobile data plans for more than 190 destinations worldwide. The company specializes in delivering instant activation, competitive pricing, and reliable connectivity solutions for tourists, business travelers, digital nomads, and international visitors.

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At the Marche Du Film in Cannes, three films leveraging Kling AI are showcased at a panel themed "From Creative Possibility to Production Reality: Kling AI in Cinematic Workflows", including Raphael, South Korea's first full-length feature generated entirely by AI, House of David, biblical epics from the Wonder Project and a groundbreaking Chinese animation epic Born of the Tide.

Native 4K Generation for Cinematic-Level Output

"For House of David, we did it for a third of what the studios told us we needed," said Jon Erwin, the writer and producer of House of David, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Wonder Project.

For House of David, Kling AI has served as its core foundation model and benchmark tool. Across both season one and two, Kling AI has generated the vast majority of its production shots, leading the share of its AI workflows for the show. While Season One of House of David incorporated 72 shots invovling the use of AI, its second season used more than four times as many AI shots compared to the first season.

Building on that success, the team recently launched the biblical epic "The Old Stories: Moses" featuring Oscar Award winning Ben Kingsley in the title role and utilizes Kling AI's 4K capabilities at the forefront of its creative process. The series pioneers a hybrid approach of filmmaking that combines live-action with AI-enhanced workflows in virtual production.

"Native 4K was something that we've been asking for for a long time, native to the foundation model, and Kling is the first to deliver that, and then the results are staggering, they're beautiful," said Jon.

"I am very excited about the democratization of scope and scale to filmmakers everywhere. I think our industry will be better for it, and I think that there will be an explosion of creativity and originality, as these tools are induced and adopted," he added.

Emotional Expressiveness for Feature Film

Raphael, South Korea's first full-length feature created entirely using generative AI, is a large-scale production being developed by Mateo AI Studio. Currently in production with the goal of a theatrical release in 2026, this project is leveraging Kling AI's powerful video model throughout the production process to maximize distinctive visual effects and deliver a differentiated cinematic experience.

"Raphael started using Kling 1.0 model from 2024 and from then on, we realized that Kling is exceptional in its emotional expression. Also because films like Raphael really aim for theatrical screening, features of Kling AI, such as the 4K features, are absolutely necessary," said Eekjun Yang, Co-Founder and Director of Mateo AI Studio, and Director at MBC C&I AI Content Lab.

With Kling AI, one of the impressive features was the fact that directors can describe the situation for them as a prompt, and then the model would make an output with the emotional expression that will be suitable, he added.

A major misconception in the filmmaking industry is that filmmakers use generative AI solely to slash budgets and speed up production. In reality, for a new wave of directors, AI is not a cost-cutting shortcut—it is the only gateway to making their films a reality.

"A director like myself, who was not famous yet, or has never had experience making feature films, it was very difficult for me to obtain any investment in the first place. Therefore, AI tool used was in fact not a choice but a necessity for myself," he noted.

Realism and Visual Quality for Theatrical Screens

Born of the Tide, the first AI-generated cinematic epic exploring China's Tanka community, often referred to as "sea nomads" for their long-standing floating way of life, leverages Kling AI's 4K capabilities to present its sweeping, high-stakes spectacles, such as massive dragon boat races, explosive fish market bombings, and sprawling mountain battles.

"Kling AI faithfully preserves the director's intended color tones without losing stylistic consistency during the video generation process. The platform also delivers rare realism in rendering waves, torrential rain, and the intricate, glistening reflections of firelight across wet wooden ship planks—textures that stand out as unmatched among AI models," said Wei Li, director of Born of the Tide and Executive Director for Big Fish & Begonia. His film Jiang Ziya: Legend of Deification, an Annecy 2021 official selection, has hit over 228 million dollars in box office, one of China's biggest animated box office smashes in 2020.

Previously, AI filmmakers were limited by the models' capabilities in generating storyboards- wide shots would blur and close-ups would lose facial details. Kling AI's Native 4K shatters these creative limitations, giving directors the confidence to shoot sweeping, high-stakes spectacles, with the resolution required for massive theatrical screens, he added.

Also at the panel, Kling AI announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide partnership with UK production company Evolutionary Films on the upcoming animated feature MINIBOTS.

Under the deal, Kling becomes the exclusive global "Technological Brand Partner" on the feature, providing production support, platform access and a dedicated Creative Partnership Programme supporting MINIBOTS' internationally recognised AI artist team.

The production has adopted a strict "performance-first" AI charter under which all performances remain entirely human-created and actor-owned and the project is already attracting significant interest from A-list voice talent.

Kling AI is one of the world's leading AI creative platforms, focused on next-generation tools for visual storytelling, cinematic workflows and creative production innovation. Since its launch, It has empowered over 60 million creators worldwide.

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Houston, United States, June 12, 2026 -- 3G Shielding Specialties, an EMI/RFI shielding manufacturer that has served leading electronics companies since 1994, today announced a major expansion of its enclosure shielding catalog, headlined by a complete line of Gore replacement EMI gaskets engineered to replace the recently discontinued W.L. Gore GS2100, GS5200, and GS8000 materials.

With Gore’s conductive gasket line reaching end of life, electronics teams across aerospace, defense, telecom, and industrial programs are searching for qualified equivalents that preserve the original form, fit, and shielding performance. 3G Shielding Specialties now offers options for every application and budget — from cost-effective Ni/Cu-plated conductive PE and conductive urethane foam with pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) for easy mounting, up to higher-performance Ni/C and Ni/Al filled conductive elastomers for designs that demand both environmental sealing and EMI shielding. Many can be fabricated directly into existing gasket designs as true drop-in replacements.

The announcement extends well beyond enclosure shielding. 3G is also expanding its thermal interface materials line — including thermal gap pads and silicone-based Sil-Pads — for high-power electronics where heat and electromagnetic interference must be managed together. Published thermal conductivity ranges and clear application guidance help engineers select the right material on the first pass and avoid costly redesign cycles.

The company's new EMI shielding solutions for medical devices, supported by guidance aligned to the IEC 60601-1-2 electromagnetic compatibility standard. As connected and wireless medical equipment proliferates, device makers face increasingly strict EMC validation — a challenge 3G’s gaskets, board-level shields, and microwave absorbers are engineered to help products pass the first time.

The expanded catalog is backed by the service model 3G has built since 1994: free samples shipped within 48 hours, short lead times, same-business-day engineering replies, and a US-based application engineering team that works as an extension of the customer’s design group. 3G Shielding Specialties is ITAR-registered, newly JOSCAR-registered, and ISO 9001:2015 certified, manufacturing conductive gaskets, board-level shields, microwave absorbers, and thermal interface materials for many of the world’s most demanding electronics programs.

About 3G Shielding Specialties

3G Shielding Specialties LP has designed and manufactured EMI/RFI shielding solutions since 1994. Its product lines include conductive gaskets, board-level shields, microwave absorbers, and thermal interface materials engineered for aerospace, defense, medical, telecom, and industrial applications. ITAR-registered, JOSCAR-registered, and ISO 9001:2015 certified, the company is known for free 48-hour samples, short lead times, and same-business-day engineering support.

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The platform enhancement comes as financial firms face increasing regulatory scrutiny over business communications conducted across channels such as LinkedIn, Facebook, WhatsApp, X, and YouTube. As advisors continue to adopt digital communication tools for client engagement, firms are seeking more efficient ways to retain, supervise, and retrieve records in accordance with applicable recordkeeping requirements.

AdvisorVault's expanded Consolidated D3P platform is designed to address these challenges by consolidating communication archiving and supervision functions into a unified system. The platform now supports archiving for email, websites, social media platforms, and other digital communication channels commonly used by financial professionals.

"Financial firms are managing a growing number of communication channels while maintaining their recordkeeping and supervision responsibilities," said a spokesperson for AdvisorVault. "The expansion of Consolidated D3P reflects the need for a centralized solution that helps firms capture and manage business communications across multiple platforms."

The growth of social media usage within the financial services industry has created new compliance considerations for firms of all sizes. Advisors increasingly use digital platforms to share educational content, engage with prospects, communicate with clients, and build professional visibility. As these channels become more integrated into daily business operations, firms must ensure that communications remain accessible for review, retention, and regulatory examinations.

Many organizations currently rely on separate vendors for email retention, social media archiving, messaging supervision, and electronic records management. This fragmented approach can create operational complexity and make information retrieval more challenging during audits or compliance reviews.

AdvisorVault's updated platform seeks to simplify compliance operations by consolidating these functions into a single system. According to the company, archived content is stored in a write-once, read-many (WORM) format designed to support long-term record retention and audit readiness.

In addition to archiving capabilities, the platform includes supervision and monitoring features that allow firms to review communications, identify potential compliance concerns, and document oversight activities. Available tools include keyword monitoring, compliance alerts, review workflows, and reporting functions. Records can also be exported in standard formats, including PST and EML, for review and regulatory requests.

The platform enhancement reflects broader changes across the financial services industry as firms adapt to evolving communication habits and increasing expectations around digital engagement. Compliance professionals are increasingly tasked with overseeing communications that occur across multiple channels, including social media networks, messaging applications, websites, and email systems.

For many RIAs and broker-dealers, particularly smaller firms with limited internal technology resources, centralized compliance platforms may help reduce administrative burden while supporting record retention and supervision requirements.

AdvisorVault stated that the expansion of Consolidated D3P is intended to provide firms with a streamlined approach to managing electronic communications while maintaining access to the records necessary for compliance and operational oversight.

About AdvisorVault

AdvisorVault provides compliance archiving, supervision, and electronic records management solutions for registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and financial services organizations. The company offers technology designed to support communication retention, recordkeeping, monitoring, and retrieval requirements across digital channels.

For more information, visit https://advisorvault.com.

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The platform's rapid ascent follows the viral breakout of the "Korean Baseball" effect, powered by the latest Kling 3.0 model series. The trend has dominated global social media feeds, allowing users to transform themselves into spectators at a live Korean baseball game. By uploading a single image, users can recreate hyper-realistic cinematic clips of themselves casually spotted on stadium broadcast cameras, with authentic cheering props, cinematic stadium lighting, and the distinct high-fidelity look of a live sports feed.

The "Korean Baseball Trend” has captivated millions due to Kling 3.0’s strong performance in character consistency, cinematic realism, micro-expression rendering, and motion stability. The platform's built-in effect templates allow users to recreate trending videos with just one click, significantly lowering the barrier to high-quality AI video creation.

To date, Kling AI has empowered over 60 million creators worldwide, generating more than 600 million videos. The platform's professional-grade output has also secured partnerships with over 30,000 enterprise clients across advertising, animation, gaming and film production.

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San Francisco, California, United States, June 12, 2026 -- Marblism has crossed 40,000 business customers in under eight months, a growth rate that reflects surging demand for AI tools built specifically for small and mid-sized businesses, not the enterprise market those tools have historically served.

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The company offers something deliberately simple: a roster of AI employees, each with a name and a job. Eva handles the inbox. Rachel answers the calls. Stan runs sales outreach. Sonny owns social media. Penny writes SEO content. Linda fields basic legal queries. The newest hire, Alisson, focuses on closing sales, and Marblism says she has closed more than 2,500 customers since launch.

That framing — AI employees rather than AI tools — is intentional. Most AI platforms on the market are reactive. They wait for a prompt. Marblism's pitch is that its AI workers take initiative, follow up, and execute without being told to. It is a meaningful distinction for a small business owner who does not have time to manage software on top of everything else.

A Platform Built Around the Small Business Operator

The gap Marblism is targeting has been hiding in plain sight. Enterprise platforms like Salesforce Einstein, HubSpot AI, and Intercom are engineered for organizations with IT departments and integration budgets. Most small businesses have neither. Marblism's answer is flat-rate pricing and a setup time of under thirty minutes — requirements, not selling points, for the customers it is going after.

The company pivoted to this model after an earlier product — an AI-powered web application builder — attracted an unexpected audience of small business owners who wanted operational support, not development tools. Marblism followed that signal, built the AI Employees platform in the second half of 2025, and has not looked back.

CEO and founder Ulric Musset put it plainly: "We crossed 40,000 businesses in under 8 months. We launched our first live US event, The AI CEO, which drew strong attendance and community energy. We have also launched into new geographic regions and are currently executing a US national tour, bringing Marblism's vision directly to business owners across the country."

Musset's stated long-term target is to reach 1 million businesses. The company currently holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating onTrustpilot.

Expanding Reach Through Events and New Markets

Marblism has made live events a core part of its growth playbook. At the AI CEO event held at the Tacoma Armory in April 2026, more than 200 business owners watched AI employees get deployed inside their companies in real time — during the event itself. It is a format designed to collapse the distance between seeing the product and using it. Upcoming stops in Dallas and Nashville are already confirmed. The company has also taken the format to London, hosting an event at WeWork City Road.

The event structure is deliberately decentralized. City-based partner organizations handle local promotion, allowing Marblism to expand its footprint without building a field marketing team. It is the same lean, community-driven approach that has powered the company's customer growth.

Geographically, the US remains the core market. Latin America is next, with Mexico identified as the priority for the next twelve months.

A Growing Segment, A Distinct Position

AI adoption among small and medium-sized businesses has accelerated sharply, yet most platforms on the market were built for enterprise organizations. The result is a structural gap at the small-business level — one that only a small number of newer companies are actively building to fill.

Marblism is one of those companies. Whether it can turn early traction into lasting customer retention — and maintain its position as larger platforms increasingly eye the small business market — will be the defining test of its next growth phase.

About Marblism

Marblism is a San Francisco-based AI workforce platform that gives small and mid-sized businesses a team of ready-to-work AI employees, built for sales, communications, content, social media, operations, and legal queries. Launched in the second half of 2025, the platform has since reached more than 40,000 business customers across the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot and can be operational in under 30 minutes, with no technical setup required.

Business owners can visit www.marblism.com to learn more.

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[Guest Designer Uma Wang (fifth from left) with eight emerging designers]

2026 ROAD TO THE FUTURE centers on the theme “Archived for the Future”. For the occasion, the store was transformed into a Future Fashion Archive—an immersive environment dedicated to the dialogue between archival design and future-facing creativity. Through immersive installations and interactive experiences, guests were invited to explore the creative thinking behind each designer piece. As part of the event, Salomon China Brand Ambassador Bai Jingting, Guest Designer Uma Wang, and renowned fashion media Jin Qu came together for a panel talk exploring the future relationship between outdoor and fashion industry. The conversation touched on the evolution of outdoor lifestyles, the increasingly fluid boundaries between functionality and style, and the rise of a new generation of Chinese design talent. Through their respective perspectives, the speakers reflected on the changing landscape of contemporary design and the growing influence of outdoor aesthetics across creative disciplines. In a symbolic moment witnessed by industry guests, Bai Jingting cast the first public vote of the 2026 ROAD TO THE FUTURE Design Program and unveiled the launch installation, officially marking the beginning of the public voting period.

Centered on the theme “Archived for the Future”, the project brings together Guest Designer Uma Wang and eight emerging design talents to reinterpret XT-RIDGE and ACS PRO through their own creative perspectives, drawing on Salomon’s mountain heritage and technical design language to create new expressions that bridge outdoor functionality and fashion. For Uma Wang, the project draws from her personal design archive, incorporating the material language developed through the iconic ballet flat series alongside the vintage polka-dot motifs that have become signatures of her work. Integrated into Salomon’s functional footwear framework, these elements bring a distinctive perspective to XT-RIDGE and ACS PRO, creating a dialogue between archival memory, contemporary design, and the evolving relationship between fashion and outdoor aesthetics. The emerging designers Chao Li, GG, Jaden Li, Joyce Bao, Karmuel Young, Kinyan Lam, Sifan Chen, and Zita Tan brought their individual creative perspectives to XT-RIDGE and ACS PRO, drawing inspiration from themes spanning from nature, technology, traditional cultural moments to wild future imaginaries. Together, their works reflect the diversity of contemporary creative practice, demonstrating how emerging design talent can engage with Salomon’s technical design language while expanding the possibilities of outdoor expression through distinct interpretations of “Archived for the Future”.

As an platform dedicated to connecting progressive creative voices from around the world, ROAD TO THE FUTURE continues to explore new possibilities in footwear design while supporting emerging talents on their journey to the global stage. The Design Program represents another important chapter in Salomon’s commitment to cultivating a progressive creative ecosystem and fostering original design thinking. The winner of the 2026 ROAD TO THE FUTURE Design Program will be selected through a combined voting process involving Salomon, industry experts and the public. The Special Jury Panel features Salomon Creative Director Heikki Salonen, Laura Herbst, Salomon China Brand Ambassador Bai Jingting, and Guest Designer Uma Wang, alongside a broader panel of industry leaders, fashion stylists and media representatives. The winning designer will have the opportunity to collaborate with Salomon in the future. ROAD TO THE FUTURE reflects Salomon’s belief that the intersection of functionality and fashion remains one of the most exciting territories for contemporary design, offering endless opportunities for new ideas, perspectives and forms of expression. The brand will continue to cherish diverse design forces and contribute to the ongoing evolution of outdoor designs in the future.

ROAD TO THE FUTURE is both an exploration of future outdoor aesthetics and a living archive that continues to evolve through participation and exchange. From June 6 to June 10, all creative works will be exhibited at the Anfu concept store in Shanghai, offering public an opportunity to experience the creativity and design expression of a new generation of talents up close. Public voting officially opens at 18:20 on June 5 and closes at 00:00 on June 10. Audiences can cast their votes through the Salomon Official Mini Program or at participating at Anfu store. For more information, please visit Salomon’s official platforms.

About SALOMON

Salomon is the modern mountain sport lifestyle brand creating innovative, premium and authentic footwear, apparel and winter sports equipment in the French Alps. We’re more than innovators, we’re futurists. We don’t predict trends, we shape the future. At the Annecy Design Center, designers, engineers and athletes intersect to explore the white space of tomorrow and create the future of sports and culture.

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