GA Ventures Ltd Announces Official Launch of FastX, a New Generation Global Trading Exchange

April 22, 2026
George Town, Cayman Islands – April 23, 2026 – (SeaPRwire) – GA Ventures Ltd today announced the official launch of FastX, a next-generation exchange built for professional and active traders who require institutional‑grade tools without surrendering custody or control of their assets. FastX goes live globally on 5 May, with traders able to access the platform directly at fastx.co. FastX combines deep on‑chain liquidity, multi‑asset perpetual futures markets, and an advanced copy-trading engine designed to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the decentralized digital asset ecosystem. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform delivers low‑latency mirroring of trades across major decentralized networks worldwide—while keeping users in full control of their own wallets and risk. “FastX was created by traders for traders,” said Adelene, Chief Executive Officer of FastX. “We’ve spent our careers on Wall Street desks and in crypto markets, and we’ve seen the same problems repeat: opaque execution, misaligned incentives, and copytrading systems that ask users to blindly outsource decisions. FastX is our answer—a decentralised, transparent infrastructure layer where traders keep custody, and technology works to augment, not replace, their edge.” Backed by a team of veteran traders with more than 50 years of combined experience across top Wall Street institutions and leading crypto trading firms, FastX is built from the ground up as a decentralised protocol. Users connect their own wallets, maintain self‑custody at all times, and interact with smart contracts that execute trades on‑chain, rather than relying on a centralised broker or custodial exchange. At launch, FastX will offer: Deep, on‑chain liquidity across a wide range of perpetual markets, designed to support serious position sizes with tight spreads and minimal slippage. A fast, intuitive trading interface accessible directly via fastx.co, allowing traders to plug in with their preferred wallet and start trading in minutes. A transparent affiliate and points system that shares a meaningful portion of platform fees with the community and rewards traders and partners who help grow liquidity and volume. The flagship feature of FastX is its next‑generation copytrading system. Unlike traditional social trading products that mirror orders on a single venue with unpredictable delays, FastX’s engine is designed to route and synchronise copy trades across major decentralised exchanges, layering those capabilities on top of FastX’s own liquidity. The result is a copytrading experience that aims to: Minimise latency between lead and follower execution. Mitigate structural risks such as slippage, desync, and obvious forms of manipulation. Exploit decentralised advantages, such as transparent on‑chain track records and programmable risk controls, without turning the platform into a centralised black box. “Copytrading has always been typecast as a blind, autonomous disaster waiting to happen,” Adelene added. “FastX takes the opposite stance. We use technology to bring more transparency, not less—on‑chain track records, built‑in risk parameters, and infrastructure that reduces front‑running and execution games wherever possible. Over time, our goal is to layer AI‑driven intelligence on top of this foundation so that users can benefit from advanced analytics and risk management, rather than just ‘follow and hope’.” FastX is currently seed‑funded by a network of angels deeply embedded in the global crypto trading ecosystem. These backers share a common view that the next generation of markets will be built on open, verifiable rails and that traders deserve better, more transparent instrumentation for expressing and managing risk. GA Ventures and FastX are assembling a strong advisory board of experienced traders, market makers, and technologists to guide the exchange through its next phase of growth. As a decentralised protocol, FastX does not take custody of user funds and does not operate as a traditional broker. All positions, liquidations, and fee flows are visible on‑chain, giving traders clear, verifiable insight into how the system behaves under all market conditions. “Our vision is simple,” said Adelene. “We want professional‑grade perpetuals and intelligent copytrading to live where they belong: on transparent, decentralised infrastructure, not in a black box. Launching FastX on 5 May is the first step. From here, we’ll continue to ship faster execution, smarter tooling, and AI‑enhanced copytrading that helps traders survive and thrive in 24/7 markets.” Traders can learn more and access the exchange at https://fastx.co. About GA Ventures Ltd GA Ventures Ltd, incorporated in the Cayman Islands, focuses on building decentralised financial infrastructure and tools for professional traders and sophisticated market participants. The company backs products that prioritise self‑custody, transparency, and robust risk management in rapidly evolving digital asset markets. Media Contact Brand: FastX Perpetuals Exchange (GA Ventures Ltd) Email: support@fastx.co Contact: Ella HuangWebsite: https://fastx.co/
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Sinch Mailgun Report: Companies are Leaving Email Performance on the Table ACN Newswire

Sinch Mailgun Report: Companies are Leaving Email Performance on the Table

April 22, 2026
SINGAPORE, Apr 23, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Sinch Mailgun, part of Sinch, has released its Email Impact Report 2026, introducing new industry benchmarks across 10 high-volume sending sectors and revealing a gap between email performance and execution.Based on insights from more than 400 billion emails sent in 2025 and a global survey of over 1,200 email senders, the report shows that while email remains a critical, high-performing channel, poor deliverability is leaving significant revenue on the table. Nearly 18% of emails fail to reach the inbox, putting up to a fifth of potential return on investment at risk for many organisations.78% of respondents say email is critical to business success. At the same time, the research highlights a growing disconnect between performance and execution, driven by gaps in measurement, deliverability practices and AI application.“APAC businesses rely heavily on email to drive sales, loyalty and customer experience but many are not set up to capture its full value,” said Ginger Kidd, Vice President Marketing & Communications APAC at Sinch. “What we see in this data reflects what’s happening locally: brands are investing in email and seeing strong returns, yet there is still a high number of messages that never reach inboxes. For instance, in a market as competitive and cost-conscious as Australia, marketers simply can’t afford for emails to get lost in inboxes. When budgets are under pressure, fixing deliverability is one of the fastest ways to unlock more value from the spend they already have.”AI adoption is widespread, but its impact remains uneven. Many teams focus on basic use cases such as content generation, while higher-impact applications such as optimisation, segmentation and deliverability remain underutilised. Organisations that use AI more effectively are significantly more likely to report improved email performance.Ginger Kidd said: "Across the diverse markets of APAC, we’re seeing a common theme: marketers are enthusiastically adopting AI, but the initial focus has primarily been on content creation. The true opportunity now lies in leveraging AI for smarter decision-making. For instance, who to send to, how often, and with what level of risk. This strategic shift is the key to ensuring every campaign improves performance, not just adds volume.“The most sophisticated teams are already using AI to predict which subscribers are at risk of disengaging, to fine-tune send times and to protect sender reputation. That’s where we’re seeing a real uplift in performance, not just faster content production.”Key findings of the report include:60% of companies measuring email ROI report returns above $10 for every $1 spentMore than 1 in 10 achieve returns as high as 40:146% say AI improves speed and efficiency41% of teams use AI to generate email content23% say AI has not improved their email programs49% report improved email performance year-over-year79% plan to maintain or increase investment in emailFewer than half of organisations can confidently measure email ROIAbout the reportThe Email Impact Report 2026 combines:Data from 400+ billion emails sent in 2025Insights from 1,200+ email senders globallyBenchmarks across 10 high-volume industriesRead more about the report here.About SinchSinch’s vision is to connect every business with every customer, everywhere in the world. With the industry’s most trusted foundation for intelligent customer communications, Sinch powers over 900 billion customer interactions annually for more than 200,000 customers across the globe. Leading global companies, including AI innovators, rely on Sinch to strengthen customer relationships and deliver seamless experiences across messaging, email and voice. Profitable since its founding in 2008, Sinch generated net sales of USD 3 billion (SEK 27 billion) in 2025 and has over 4,000 Sinchers in 60 countries, with headquarters in Stockholm. Sinch is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (XSTO: SINCH). Visit us at sinch.com.About Sinch MailgunSinch Mailgun is the email infrastructure platform built for developers and businesses that demand reliable, high-performance delivery at scale. Trusted by companies worldwide, Mailgun powers transactional, marketing, and programmatic email through a developer-first API, advanced deliverability tools, and real-time analytics. As part of Sinch — the industry’s most trusted foundation for intelligent customer communications — Mailgun connects businesses to their customers through every send, at every scale. Visit us at mailgun.com.For more information, please contact:Tracey ChooCommunications Manager, APAC at SinchE-mail: tracey.choo@sinch.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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“Deduction Pajak untuk Tip Pertama Kali (‘No Tax on Tips’) Menefit Pekerja Kasino, Tapi Pelaku Industri Meminta Keadilan yang Berkelanjutan” iGame

“Deduction Pajak untuk Tip Pertama Kali (‘No Tax on Tips’) Menefit Pekerja Kasino, Tapi Pelaku Industri Meminta Keadilan yang Berkelanjutan”

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - Pada 16 April, Presiden AS Donald Trump melakukan perjalanan mendadak ke Las Vegas – kunjungan pertamanya ke Silver State sejak menjabat Januari lalu – untuk mempromosikan keberhasilan ketentuan “bebas pajak atas tip” miliknya, yang dimasukkan dalam undang-undang omnibus dari Juli lalu dan mulai berlaku untuk pertama kalinya pada musim pajak ini. Dealer dan pekerja kasino adalah salah satu inspirasi terbesar bagi ketentuan baru ini, yang berlaku hingga 2028 dan memungkinkan pekerja yang memenuhi syarat untuk memotong hingga $25.000 dalam pendapatan tip, termasuk chip kasino. Trump, yang pertama kali melontarkan ide tersebut di Las Vegas pada rapat umum kampanye pada Juni 2024, telah terlibat secara mendalam dengan industri perjudian dan perhotelan selama bertahun-tahun. Presiden AS ke-45 dan ke-47 tersebut sebelumnya mengoperasikan kasino di Atlantic City dari pertengahan 1980-an hingga awal 2000-an, dan merek Trump Hotels miliknya saat ini mengoperasikan delapan resor non-judi, termasuk satu di Las Vegas. Acara dadakan tersebut tidak diadakan di Trump Las Vegas, melainkan di hotel non-judi AC Hotel Las Vegas Symphony Park. “Berkat pemotongan pajak kami, minggu ini, ribuan pelayan Nevada, dealer kasino, bartender, petugas pembawa barang, tukang cukur, caddy – oh, saya suka caddy itu, mereka sangat bagus jika Anda memiliki caddy yang tepat – dan petugas valet menerima pengembalian pajak terbesar sepanjang hidup mereka,” kata Trump di acara tersebut, menurut Nevada Independent. “Dan saya hanya ingin mengatakan, ‘Sama-sama.’” Bebas pajak atas tip positif tetapi tidak sempurna Industri perjudian umumnya belum mendapatkan pengenalan yang hangat terhadap kebijakan keuangan Trump sejauh ini di masa jabatan keduanya. Lonjakan tarifnya telah menyebabkan ketidakpastian bagi pemasok dan mengguncang perjalanan internasional, Commodity Futures Trading Commission merangkul pasar prediksi, dan batas pengurangan kerugian perjudian pada pengembalian pajak diturunkan menjadi 90%, sebuah perubahan kecil namun signifikan bagi para penjudi. Namun ketentuan bebas pajak atas tip dari Trump mungkin merupakan manfaat terbesarnya bagi industri ini sejauh ini, terutama bagi ekonomi yang bergantung pada pariwisata dengan banyak pekerja yang menerima tip seperti Las Vegas. Kedatangannya untuk musim pajak tahun ini tepat waktu – kunjungan turun 7,5% dan lalu lintas udara turun 6% pada tahun 2025 setelah periode rekor kinerja dari 2021-2024. Culinary Union Local 226 adalah serikat pekerja paling berpengaruh di Las Vegas, mewakili seluruh Las Vegas Strip dan sekitar 60.000 pekerja di seluruh Nevada. Pada bulan Januari, Sekretaris-Bendahara Culinary, Ted Pappageorge, mengatakan kepada iGB bahwa ketentuan tersebut akan membawa “sedikit kelegaan”, tetapi serikat pekerja juga mengkritik aspek-aspek dari pengurangan tersebut, dan memprotes kunjungan Trump minggu lalu. Status sementara ketentuan tersebut dan kelemahan lainnya seperti persyaratan bagi pasangan suami istri untuk membagi pengurangan $25.000 adalah salah satu kritik terbesar serikat pekerja. Dan secara politis, Culinary berpendapat bahwa kebijakan Trump dan bentrokan dengan para pemimpin asing adalah kekuatan pendorong di balik kemerosotan pariwisata yang sekarang coba diredakan oleh pengurangan tersebut. “Ketika pariwisata merosot, anggota Culinary Union merasakannya terlebih dahulu dengan jam kerja yang lebih sedikit, pengurangan jadwal bagi pekerja paruh waktu, dan PHK di pekerjaan yang menerima tip,” kata Pappageorge dalam sebuah pernyataan pada 1 April. “Pada saat yang sama, apa yang disebut perubahan ‘Bebas Pajak Atas Tip’ bersifat sementara dan sangat cacat: Mereka menghukum penerima tip yang sudah menikah, mengecualikan banyak gratifikasi otomatis, dan memberikan pemotongan pajak permanen kepada miliarder sementara pekerja mendapatkan bantuan jangka pendek.” RUU yang diusulkan akan merombak kerangka kerja pengurangan Dalam upaya untuk menanggapi kritik tersebut, serikat pekerja telah mendukung TIP Improvement Act, sebuah rancangan undang-undang federal yang diajukan pada 13 Februari oleh Perwakilan Nevada Steven Horsford. Jika disahkan, undang-undang tersebut akan menghapus status sementara ketentuan tersebut, memperluas pengurangan menjadi $100.000 dan banyak lagi. RUU tersebut segera dirujuk ke House Committee on Ways and Means, di mana Horsford duduk di dalamnya, serta Committee on Education and Workforce, tetapi belum bergerak sejak saat itu. “RUU saya akan membuat bantuan ini permanen, memperbaiki penalti pernikahan sehingga keluarga tidak dihukum karena melapor bersama, mengizinkan penggunaan nomor identifikasi pembayar pajak yang terverifikasi sehingga pekerja imigran tidak dikecualikan, memperjelas bahwa pengurangan ini milik pekerja, bukan pemberi kerja, dan melindungi gratifikasi otomatis,” kata Horsford dalam sebuah pernyataan. Pengesahan sulit dilakukan, karena Partai Republik memegang keunggulan 217-212 di DPR, meskipun sekarang ada lima kekosongan menyusul pengunduran diri tiga perwakilan bulan ini dan kematian Perwakilan Georgia David Scott pada hari Selasa. Dengan 2026 menjadi tahun paruh waktu, pemilihan umum dan garis partai merembes ke setiap aspek politik, termasuk bebas pajak atas tip. “Kita harus memenangkan pemilu paruh waktu,” kata Trump di Las Vegas minggu lalu, menurut Independent. “Jika tidak, kebijakan-kebijakan ini akan dicabut.” Hasil awal tampak positif Setelah tahun yang lesu pada 2025, ekonomi Las Vegas tampaknya sedang tren positif pada 2026. Pada bulan Februari, kunjungan dan pendapatan judi Strip keduanya mencatat kenaikan tahun-ke-tahun untuk pertama kalinya sejak 2024. Menurut Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, area metro Las Vegas memperoleh 1.100 pekerjaan pada bulan Februari, dan negara bagian memperoleh 1.600 pekerjaan perhotelan untuk bulan tersebut. Total pekerjaan Las Vegas pada bulan Februari adalah 25.100 lebih tinggi dari Februari 2025, menurut DETR. Terkait kebijakan tip baru, hasil awal juga tampak positif. Pada hari-hari terakhir sebelum batas waktu pajak 15 April, pembayar pajak Nevada menerima rata-rata pengembalian sebesar $4.193, tertinggi keempat di AS menurut Upgraded Points. Rata-rata pengembalian untuk Clark County, yang mencakup Las Vegas, sedikit lebih tinggi yaitu $4.341. Pengurangan federal bukanlah manfaat khusus Nevada. Beberapa negara bagian kasino besar lainnya masuk dalam 10 besar rata-rata pengembalian, dipimpin oleh Louisiana di urutan kelima. Dua lainnya, Mississippi dan Illinois, masing-masing menempati peringkat ketujuh dan kedelapan. New Jersey menempati posisi ke-14, dengan kekhawatiran akan persaingan dari kasino New York City yang akan datang dan pertumbuhan industri iGaming di negara bagian tersebut yang terus meningkat. Unite Here Local 54, serikat afiliasi Culinary di Atlantic City, tidak menanggapi permintaan komentar. Jess MarquezJess telah meliput industri perjudian global sejak 2022. Berasal dari Reno, Nevada, dia ingin mencatat bahwa penyebutannya adalah Ne-va-da, bukan Ne-VAH-da. Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan apa pun terkait isinya. Kategori: Berita Terkini, Pembaruan Umum AsiaGameHub menyediakan layanan distribusi iGaming yang ditargetkan untuk perusahaan dan organisasi, dengan menghubungkan lebih dari 3.000 media premium di Asia dan lebih dari 80.000 influencer spesialis. Platform ini menjadi jembatan utama untuk distribusi konten iGaming, kasino, dan eSports di seluruh kawasan ASEAN.
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Southwest Air turun saat perusahaan penerbangan AS berhadapan dengan kenaikan harga bahan bakar yang melonjak News

Southwest Air turun saat perusahaan penerbangan AS berhadapan dengan kenaikan harga bahan bakar yang melonjak

April 22, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Southwest Airlines Co. melaporkan laba dan pendapatan kuartalan yang disesuaikan yang sedikit meleset dari ekspektasi Wall Street, karena maskapai AS ini bergabung dengan para pesaing dalam menghadapi biaya bahan bakar yang lebih tinggi. Saham maskapai yang berbasis di Dallas ini memperpanjang kerugiannya dalam perdagangan setelah jam bursa setelah Southwest menolak untuk memperbarui panduan laba setahun penuhnya sebesar setidaknya $4 per saham, menggarisbawahi volatilitas di industri ini. Perusahaan menyatakan bahwa pencapaian hasil tersebut akan membutuhkan harga bahan bakar yang lebih rendah yang dikombinasikan dengan kinerja pendapatan yang lebih kuat. Perusahaan juga memproyeksikan laba per saham yang disesuaikan kuartal kedua dalam kisaran 35 sen hingga 65 sen, dengan analis memperkirakan 59 sen. Southwest turun 3,8% dan ditutup pada $39,35 dalam perdagangan reguler Rabu, mencerminkan penurunan saham maskapai lain. Keputusan Southwest secara luas sejalan dengan maskapai lain yang menghadapi biaya bahan bakar yang didorong lebih tinggi oleh perang AS-Iran. Maskapai saingan Delta Air Lines Inc. telah menolak untuk memperbarui perkiraan setahun penuhnya, sementara maskapai lain seperti United Airlines Holdings Inc. dan Alaska Air Group Inc. telah merevisi atau menarik panduan mereka. Untuk kuartal pertama, Southwest melaporkan laba sebesar 45 sen per saham, dibandingkan dengan perkiraan analis sebesar 46 sen. Pendapatan operasional adalah $7,25 miliar, dibandingkan dengan perkiraan rata-rata sekitar $7,29 miliar dari analis yang disurvei oleh Bloomberg. Analis kemungkinan akan menekan eksekutif Southwest dalam panggilan pendapatan hari Kamis mengenai sejauh mana maskapai dapat menaikkan tarif untuk mengimbangi harga bahan bakar tanpa mengasingkan pelanggan. Maskapai ini juga sedang dalam proses perombakan perusahaan besar yang mencakup penambahan tempat duduk premium, lounge, dan inisiatif lain yang dirancang untuk meningkatkan keuangannya. “Sebagian besar transformasi yang telah diterapkan Southwest, mulai dari tempat duduk premium hingga biaya bagasi, telah berfokus pada peningkatan pendapatan per penumpang inti yang sudah ada,” kata analis Melius Research Conor Cunningham dalam sebuah catatan. “Dengan dua kenaikan tarif domestik yang kini berlaku, Southwest mungkin paling rentan terhadap penurunan permintaan di antara para pesaingnya.”Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan sehubungan dengan hal tersebut. Sektor: Top Story, Daily News SeaPRwire menyediakan distribusi siaran pers real-time untuk perusahaan dan lembaga, menjangkau lebih dari 6.500 toko media, 86.000 editor dan jurnalis, dan 3,5 juta desktop profesional di 90 negara. SeaPRwire mendukung distribusi siaran pers dalam bahasa Inggris, Korea, Jepang, Arab, Cina Sederhana, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Prancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan bahasa lainnya.
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CEO Best Buy Corie Barry mengundurkan diri: Bagaimana ia berubah dari arsitek kebangkitan menjadi kisah peringatan News

CEO Best Buy Corie Barry mengundurkan diri: Bagaimana ia berubah dari arsitek kebangkitan menjadi kisah peringatan

April 22, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Ketika Corie Barry ditunjuk sebagai CEO Best Buy tujuh tahun lalu bulan ini, harapan tinggi bahwa pengecer elektronik itu akan membangun periode transformasi ulang yang sukses. Bagaimanapun, dia adalah arsitek kunci dari transformasi ulang tersebut, sebagai chief strategic transformation officer di bawah pendahulunya Hubert Joly. Tapi harapan itu tidak terwujud: pendapatan Best Buy sekarang lebih rendah daripada saat dia mulai menjabat sebagai CEO, dan perusahaan sedang berjuang menemukan arahnya. Barry, yang secara konsisten masuk dalam daftar Wanita Paling Berpengaruh di dunia bisnis oleh dalam beberapa tahun terakhir, mengumumkan hari ini bahwa dia akan mengundurkan diri sebagai CEO pada musim gugur, tepat sebelum musim liburan kunci. Dia digantikan oleh Jason Bonfig, eksekutif Best Buy lama yang saat ini menjabat sebagai chief customer, product, and fulfillment officer perusahaan. Barry memiliki banyak hal yang bisa dibanggakan dari masa jabatannya di Best Buy: Dia bertindak sebagai tangan kanan Joly dalam mewujudkan salah satu transformasi ulang paling dramatis yang pernah dilakukan pengecer besar, membuat toko dan situs web Best Buy cukup menarik bagi pelanggan setia untuk memilih mereka daripada Amazon dan menghindari nasib pesaing yang kini sudah tutup seperti Circuit City. Pada 2019, selama hari analis pertamanya sebagai CEO, Barry mengatakan Best Buy menargetkan tonggak pendapatan $50 miliar pada 2025 dan bertaruh bahwa bisnis kesehatan yang masih baru akan menjadi mesin pertumbuhan kunci untuk mencapainya. Namun tahun lalu, pendapatan tercatat $41,7 miliar dan Best Buy mencatat penurunan nilai sebagian investasinya di Best Buy Health karena lini bisnis itu gagal memenuhi janjinya. Selama dia menjadi CEO, saham Best Buy naik 6%, jauh di bawah kenaikan 157% untuk S&P 500. Untuk adil, Best Buy memang pernah mencapai tanda $50 miliar yang dia targetkan, tetapi sebagian besar karena pandemi COVID ketika penjualan pengecer melonjak karena lebih banyak orang mulai bekerja dan bersekolah di rumah, membeli laptop dan sistem hiburan rumah. Penjualan pada tahun yang berakhir di awal 2021 naik 21% menjadi $51,8 miliar. Barry mendapat pujian karena mengelola kekacauan pandemi, mulai dari lonjakan penjualan dan dampaknya pada rantai pasokan dan tingkat persediaan Best Buy, menyiapkan pengambilan di tepi jalan untuk penjualan online, hingga menangani gejolak yang ditimbulkannya pada karyawan karena banyak toko ditutup atau ditutup sebagian untuk periode yang lama. Barry "dengan terampil memimpin perusahaan melalui banyak tantangan eksternal," kata dewan perusahaan dalam siaran pers Rabu. Di antara kesuksesan besar lainnya sebagai CEO adalah peluncuran jaringan media ritel bernama Best Buy Ads, serta pasar online. Sayangnya, penjualan elektronik kembali ke realita pasca-pandemi. Barry telah dipuji karena mengelola biaya (telah terjadi beberapa gelar PHK dan reorganisasi karyawan di toko) dan melindungi margin Best Buy, tetapi para analis mempersoalkan tidak adanya strategi yang benar-benar bisa mendongkrak penjualan lagi, dengan dorongan COVID kini sudah enam tahun berlalu. Toko Best Buy adalah "ruang yang sebagian besar tidak inspiratif" yang hanya mengundang "penelusuran santai," tulis Neil Saunders, managing director GlobalData, dalam catatan penelitian kepada klien. "Daripada memikirkan kembali bagaimana pendekatannya terhadap pasar, Best Buy hanya mencoba-coba menambahkan kategori non-elektronik seperti furnitur ke toko," tambahnya. Sekarang, tantangan untuk memikirkan kembali Best Buy jatuh ke tangan veteran Bonfig. Dia mulai bekerja di sana sebagai analis persediaan pada 1999, dan sekarang bertanggung jawab atas beberapa area penting termasuk merchandising, e-commerce, pemasaran, dan rantai pasokan, serta Best Buy Canada dan jaringan media ritel perusahaan. Adapun Barry, dia pergi dengan reputasi sebagai pengelola dan manajer yang kompeten, tetapi bukan pemimpin transformasional yang mampu mentransformasi ulang merek ritel terhormat untuk era yang menantang dalam penjualan konsumen.Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan sehubungan dengan hal tersebut. Sektor: Top Story, Daily News SeaPRwire menyediakan distribusi siaran pers real-time untuk perusahaan dan lembaga, menjangkau lebih dari 6.500 toko media, 86.000 editor dan jurnalis, dan 3,5 juta desktop profesional di 90 negara. SeaPRwire mendukung distribusi siaran pers dalam bahasa Inggris, Korea, Jepang, Arab, Cina Sederhana, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Prancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan bahasa lainnya.
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Ledakan AI Menopang Sendirian Pasar Impor Amerika Serikat—dan Menambah Defisit Perdagangan Sebesar $200 Miliar, Temuan Studi Fed News

Ledakan AI Menopang Sendirian Pasar Impor Amerika Serikat—dan Menambah Defisit Perdagangan Sebesar $200 Miliar, Temuan Studi Fed

April 22, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Ketika Presiden Donald Trump kembali menjabat tahun lalu, ia membingkai kebijakan tarifnya sebagai upaya untuk mengembalikan manufaktur bahan dan peralatan strategis ke AS. Lebih dari setahun kemudian, agenda perdagangannya yang luas memang telah memaksa pengetatan impor, sedemikian rupa sehingga satu kekuatan teknologi telah tumbuh menjadi mesin utama ekonomi perdagangan negara tersebut. Ledakan AI telah menjadi titik panas yang tak terbantahkan dalam ekonomi AS selama setahun terakhir. Meskipun teknologi itu sendiri belum menghasilkan peningkatan produktivitas atau lapangan kerja yang signifikan, investasi dalam infrastruktur dan daya komputasi yang memungkinkan peluncuran AI sangat besar. Investasi swasta terkait AI di AS tahun lalu mencapai $286 miliar, menurut laporan AI Index dari Stanford University, kira-kira sama dengan biaya seumur hidup seluruh program Apollo dalam nilai dolar saat ini. Biaya infrastruktur dan penelitian menyumbang lebih dari $140 miliar dari jumlah tersebut, dengan sebagian besar dialokasikan untuk membangun pusat data besar yang telah menggerakkan ledakan AI. Pengeluaran besar ini membutuhkan sejumlah besar bahan konstruksi mentah, yang tidak semuanya dapat diperoleh dengan murah di AS. Ledakan AI, pada kenyataannya, adalah salah satu dari sedikit faktor yang menjaga pertumbuhan impor AS tetap positif. Di Liga Tersendiri Produk terkait AI menyumbang 23% dari seluruh impor AS tahun lalu, menurut sebuah studi yang diterbitkan awal bulan ini oleh Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Produk-produk tersebut meliputi perangkat teknis—perangkat keras penyimpanan, unit pemrosesan grafis, dan sejenisnya. Namun pusat data adalah bangunan pertama dan terutama, dan hiruk pikuk konstruksi telah menyebabkan lonjakan permintaan akan peralatan pendingin, pemanas, dan ventilasi. Secara keseluruhan, impor produk terkait AI telah tumbuh 73% sejak 2023, sementara impor produk non-AI hanya naik 3% selama periode yang sama, studi tersebut menemukan. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa meskipun ada tekanan tarif dari pemerintahan Trump—yang dirancang sebagian untuk membawa rantai pasokan AI ke AS—manufaktur domestik masih belum cukup untuk memenuhi kebutuhan pembangunan pusat data. "Perdagangan produk terkait AI adalah kekuatan yang sangat penting di balik perdagangan AS selama setahun terakhir," tulis Michael Waugh, penulis dan ekonom di Federal Reserve, dalam studi tersebut. "Faktanya, ini mungkin bahkan lebih penting daripada perubahan dramatis dalam kebijakan perdagangan AS." Temuan Waugh menunjukkan bahwa pembangunan AI menjadi sangat dominan sehingga mengimbangi kelemahan di hampir semua tempat lain di pasar impor. Dengan produk terkait AI dikeluarkan, impor non-AI pada Januari 2026 sebenarnya 14% di bawah tingkat tipikal mereka pada tahun 2023. Mitra dagang terbesar untuk produk AI tahun lalu adalah Taiwan dan Meksiko, yang bersama-sama menyumbang sekitar setengah dari perdagangan terkait AI. Taiwan tetap menjadi pemasok perangkat keras yang krusial, terutama dalam hal chip semikonduktor, blok bangunan yang mendasari daya komputasi besar yang diperlukan untuk melatih dan menjalankan model AI. Meksiko juga menjual peralatan komputasi ke AS, tetapi juga merupakan penyedia penting kabel listrik dan sistem HVAC yang dibutuhkan untuk membangun pusat data. Perdagangan yang Tak Terlewatkan Peran besar AI dalam ekonomi impor negara ini menjadi lebih jelas ketika ditempatkan dalam konteks defisit perdagangan. Jika impor dan ekspor AI tumbuh pada laju yang sama dengan perdagangan non-AI sejak 2023, defisit perdagangan barang AS pada tahun 2025 akan menjadi sekitar $194 miliar lebih kecil, atau hampir 16% lebih rendah, dari kesenjangan aktual $1,2 triliun, rekor tertinggi. Perhitungan Waugh mengaitkan $265 miliar dalam impor AI tahun lalu, dibandingkan dengan $71 miliar dalam ekspor terkait AI, menggarisbawahi bahwa rantai pasokan manufaktur AI tetap menjadi beban bersih pada neraca perdagangan meskipun skala yang luas terlibat. Setahun setelah tarif Trump berlaku, ketergantungan negara pada impor untuk AI terus menghantui tujuan jangka panjang presiden untuk menyusutkan defisit perdagangan. Sifat global dari rantai pasokan AI tidak luput dari perhatian pemerintah, studi tersebut menunjukkan. Waugh menemukan tarif efektif pada produk terkait AI hanya 4,5% pada akhir 2025, dibandingkan 12,1% untuk barang non-AI, sebagian besar karena pengecualian tingkat produk mengukir sebagian besar rantai pasokan AI dari dinding tarif yang lebih luas. Sekitar 69% impor terkait AI masuk dalam setidaknya satu daftar pengecualian, menurut studi tersebut. Meningkatkan kapasitas manufaktur domestik produk terkait AI selalu menjadi tugas yang sulit bagi pemerintah. Fasilitas semikonduktor, misalnya, membutuhkan biaya modal awal yang besar dan tenaga kerja khusus untuk beroperasi, dan upaya untuk memperluas di AS telah menghadapi hambatan regulasi. Intel telah melihat fasilitas yang direncanakan mengalami beberapa penundaan, sementara perusahaan Taiwan TSMC, produsen semikonduktor terbesar di dunia, telah menghadapi masalah tenaga kerja dan kepatuhan dalam mendirikan pabrik chip di Arizona. Manufaktur AS secara keseluruhan telah berjuang selama setahun terakhir, dengan lapangan kerja pabrik menurun sejak Trump kembali menjabat, sebagian karena penumpasan imigrasi oleh pemerintah. Pemerintahan Trump kemungkinan sangat menyadari tantangan-tantangan ini. Bahkan ketika presiden memiliki kesempatan untuk menata ulang kebijakan perdagangannya awal tahun ini (ketika pemerintah bergerak untuk memberlakukan kembali beberapa tarif setelah sebagian besar di antaranya dibatalkan oleh Mahkamah Agung), pengecualian luas untuk produk terkait AI sebagian besar tetap berlaku, Waugh menemukan dalam studinya.Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan sehubungan dengan hal tersebut. Sektor: Top Story, Daily News SeaPRwire menyediakan distribusi siaran pers real-time untuk perusahaan dan lembaga, menjangkau lebih dari 6.500 toko media, 86.000 editor dan jurnalis, dan 3,5 juta desktop profesional di 90 negara. SeaPRwire mendukung distribusi siaran pers dalam bahasa Inggris, Korea, Jepang, Arab, Cina Sederhana, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Prancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan bahasa lainnya.
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Kerajaan Trump baru saja mendekat dengan $500 juta paket selamatkan untuk Spirit Airlines News

Kerajaan Trump baru saja mendekat dengan $500 juta paket selamatkan untuk Spirit Airlines

April 22, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Administrasi Trump dikabarkan hampir menyelesaikan paket penyelamatan untuk Spirit Airlines yang dapat memberikan pendanaan hingga $500 juta untuk maskapai berbiaya rendah yang sedang berjuang ini, menurut laporan Wall Street Journal. Kesepakatan yang belum difinalisasi itu dikabarkan akan memberikan opsi warrant kepada pemerintah untuk membeli saham Spirit, yang berpotensi membuat pembayar pajak memiliki kepemilikan yang signifikan di maskapai tersebut jika pulih. Ini merupakan intervensi federal yang luar biasa langsung terhadap nasib satu maskapai penerbangan dan terjadi saat Spirit telah berusaha bertahan dari krisis keuangan yang berkepanjangan. Maskapai berbiaya rendah ini telah kesulitan dengan naiknya harga bahan bakar jet, permintaan yang lemah di pasar perjalanan wisata, dan dampak dari upaya perbaikan yang gagal. Spirit dikabarkan telah mencari bantuan pemerintah karena menghadapi risiko likuidasi. Menurut The Points Guy, maskapai itu dilaporkan bersedia menawarkan ekuitas kepada pemerintah sebagai imbalan atas bantuan darurat. Presiden Donald Trump memberi sinyal minggu ini bahwa dia terbuka untuk dukungan federal bagi Spirit. "Saya ingin seseorang membeli Spirit," kata Trump pada hari Selasa dalam sebuah wawancara dengan Squawk Box CNBC, dan menambahkan, "Mungkin pemerintah federal harus membantu yang satu itu." "Administrasi Trump terus memantau situasi dan kesehatan keseluruhan industri penerbangan AS yang diandalkan oleh jutaan warga Amerika setiap hari untuk perjalanan penting dan mata pencaharian mereka," kata juru bicara Gedung Putih Kush Desai dalam sebuah pernyataan. "Spirit Airlines akan berada di landasan keuangan yang jauh lebih kuat jika administrasi Biden tidak secara sembrono memblokir merger maskapai itu dengan JetBlue," lanjut pernyataan itu. Desai merujuk pada tawaran JetBlue pada tahun 2022 untuk membeli Spirit senilai $3,8 miliar, dengan alasan bahwa dua maskapai yang lebih kecil bersama-sama akan menciptakan penantang yang lebih besar bagi empat maskapai besar di AS: American, Delta, Southwest, dan United. Namun, pada Maret 2023, Departemen Kehakiman (DOJ) di bawah administrasi Biden menghentikan kesepakatan itu dan berargumen bahwa kehadiran Spirit di pasar menciptakan "Efek Spirit" yang memaksa maskapai lain menurunkan tarif di mana Spirit bersaing. DOJ mengatakan kesepakatan itu akan menghilangkan maskapai berbiaya sangat rendah terbesar di negara itu dan menaikkan tarif bagi para pelancong. Perang Iran picu kekurangan bahan bakar Maskapai penerbangan global, tidak hanya Spirit, sedang menghadapi melonjaknya harga bahan bakar jet akibat serangan AS-Israel terhadap Iran, yang telah mengganggu lalu lintas melalui Selat Hormuz—sebelumnya menjadi rute yang dilalui oleh lebih dari seperlima kapal tanker pasokan minyak dunia. Spirit telah mengatakan berencana mengecilkan armadanya menjadi sekitar sepertiga dari ukuran sebelum kebangkrutan, mempertahankan sekitar 76 hingga 80 pesawat pada kuartal ketiga tahun 2026. Rencana itu dibangun berdasarkan perkiraan biaya bahan bakar rata-rata sekitar $2,24 per galon pada tahun 2026 dan $2,14 pada tahun 2027, menurut pengungkapan perusahaan pada bulan Maret. Pada pertengahan April, harga bahan bakar jet berada di sekitar $4,24 per galon, kira-kira dua kali lipat dari level yang diasumsikan dalam proyeksinya.Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan sehubungan dengan hal tersebut. Sektor: Top Story, Daily News SeaPRwire menyediakan distribusi siaran pers real-time untuk perusahaan dan lembaga, menjangkau lebih dari 6.500 toko media, 86.000 editor dan jurnalis, dan 3,5 juta desktop profesional di 90 negara. SeaPRwire mendukung distribusi siaran pers dalam bahasa Inggris, Korea, Jepang, Arab, Cina Sederhana, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Prancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan bahasa lainnya.
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Lulusan Gen Z punya peluang terbaik untuk gaji tinggi dan memiliki rumah bukan di New York atau L.A.—melainkan di Omaha dan Dallas News

Lulusan Gen Z punya peluang terbaik untuk gaji tinggi dan memiliki rumah bukan di New York atau L.A.—melainkan di Omaha dan Dallas

April 22, 2026
(SeaPRwire) - Lulusan perguruan tinggi sedang memutar toga mereka dan mencari kota dengan peluang kerja yang cukup banyak saat AI mengambil peran pekerjaan putih. Namun, tempat populer seperti New York City dan Los Angeles mungkin bukan pilihan terbaik mereka—mereka mungkin lebih beruntung memulai kehidupan dewasa mereka di kota-kota yang kurang glamor. 10 kota besar terbaik di AS untuk lulusan perguruan tinggi baru-baru ini telah dirilis—berdasarkan gaji awal dan metrik perumahan—dan beberapa metropolis yang paling glamor tidak masuk daftar. Washington, D.C., berada di peringkat nomor 1 untuk para profesional muda, menurut laporan terbaru dari Glassdoor dan Redfin; rata-rata pendapatan tahunan awal karier di D.C. adalah $79.857, harga median rumah awal adalah $320.000, dan sewa bulanan menyumbang sekitar 34% dari pendapatan. Meskipun biaya perumahan tinggi di ibukota AS, studi tersebut mengatakan bahwa kota ini menawarkan pasar kerja level awal yang kuat dan budaya di setiap sudut. Kota-kota lain yang masuk daftar mungkin mengejutkan beberapa orang—khususnya fakta bahwa Omaha berada di posisi kedua. Meskipun rata-rata pendapatan tahunan awal karier di kota Midwest ini sedikit lebih rendah daripada yang lain, $59.123, harga rata-rata rumah awal hanya $195.000. Selain kepemilikan rumah yang lebih terjangkau, laporan tersebut mencatat bahwa Omaha adalah pusat untuk perusahaan besar seperti Berkshire Hathaway, dan menawarkan keseimbangan kerja-hidup yang lebih baik daripada kota-kota lain yang berjalan cepat. “Saya saat ini membantu pasangan muda pindah dari North Carolina ke Omaha,” Justin Gomez, seorang agen Redfin Premier di Omaha, mengatakan dalam laporan. “Orang-orang pindah ke sini dari berbagai bagian negara karena ada komunitas yang bagus untuk kalangan muda … Dan dengan banyak rumah yang dijual di bawah $300.000, lulusan muda sebenarnya memiliki kesempatan untuk membeli rumah.” Boston berada di posisi ketiga, berkat memiliki pendapatan awal karier tertinggi di daftar sebesar $80.026 dan peluang kerja yang cukup banyak. Dan kota-kota besar di Texas juga merupakan pusat utama untuk pekerja muda, dengan Dallas, Houston, dan Austin mendapatkan tempat di daftar tahun ini. Seiring dengan semakin banyaknya perusahaan Fortune 500 yang masuk ke negara bagian selatan yang ramah pajak, mereka membawa pekerjaan level junior bersamanya—dan kota-kota ini tidak kekurangan hiburan untuk Gen Z. Sementara itu, tempat populer seperti New York City dan L.A. bahkan tidak masuk daftar tahun ini. Mengapa Gen Z berbondong-bondong ke Nebraska dan Texas Impian Amerika untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan berbayar tinggi setelah lulus perguruan tinggi dan menetap di sebuah rumah semakin menjadi tidak terjangkau—jadi beberapa orang memindahkan hidup mereka ke tempat yang lebih baik daripada hutan beton. Midwest telah meningkat popularitasnya berkat keterjangkauan yang lebih baik; biaya hidup di wilayah ini bisa setidaknya 30% lebih murah daripada di kota-kota pantai besar seperti New York City dan L.A. Faktanya, tujuh dari 10 metropolitan paling mudah diakses untuk pemilik rumah muda berada di Midwest, menurut analisis ConsumerAffairs 2025 dari data U.S. Census Bureau dan Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC). Omaha berada di peringkat tertinggi untuk pemilik rumah muda, dengan 18.2% pemilik rumah berusia di bawah 35 tahun. Kota-kota lain termasuk Grand Rapids (21.1%), Des Moines (19.8%), Wichita (18.4%), dan Cincinnati (17%). Dan tren ini sebagian besar berasal dari biaya perumahan yang sangat rendah di area tersebut. Harga median rumah sekitar $200.000 hingga $275.000 di banyak kota Midwest, sementara median AS adalah lebih dari $400.000, kata Danielle Andrews, seorang realtor dari Realty One Group Next Generation, tahun lalu. Negara bagian di selatan juga menjadi titik terang yang tumbuh untuk lulusan muda. Florida dan Texas telah menjadi pusat baru untuk bakat Gen Z segera setelah lulus perguruan tinggi, menurut studi 2025 dari JLL Research. Dan itu sebagian besar karena ada ledakan perusahaan besar yang memindahkan operasi mereka ke negara bagian tersebut sejak 2020—bagiannya karena kebijakan pajak yang ramah bisnis di wilayah tersebut. Dan mereka membawa pekerjaan baru bersamanya. “Perusahaan keuangan yang pindah ke Miami atau Dallas sejak pandemi dimulai memiliki dampak yang berarti pada distribusi ketersediaan pekerjaan,” Jacob Rowden, manajer senior penelitian kantor AS di JLL, mengatakan tahun lalu. “Sebelum pandemi, Texas dan Florida menampung sekitar 16.2% pekerjaan layanan keuangan di negara ini, hari ini angka itu cepat mendekati 18%. Perubahan 2% itu mencerminkan hampir 2 juta pekerjaan, jadi ini adalah perbaikan yang kuat dan signifikan di pasar tenaga kerja lokal.” 10 kota besar terbaik untuk lulusan perguruan tinggi baru-baru ini Berikut adalah kota-kota terbaik untuk lulusan perguruan tinggi baru-baru ini pada tahun 2026, menurut laporan terbaru dari Glassdoor dan Redfin. Washington, D.C. Omaha Boston Dallas Chicago Houston St. Louis San Diego Miami Austin Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan sehubungan dengan hal tersebut. Sektor: Top Story, Daily News SeaPRwire menyediakan distribusi siaran pers real-time untuk perusahaan dan lembaga, menjangkau lebih dari 6.500 toko media, 86.000 editor dan jurnalis, dan 3,5 juta desktop profesional di 90 negara. SeaPRwire mendukung distribusi siaran pers dalam bahasa Inggris, Korea, Jepang, Arab, Cina Sederhana, Cina Tradisional, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Melayu, Jerman, Rusia, Prancis, Spanyol, Portugis dan bahasa lainnya.
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Datavault AI Further Expands IP Portfolio with New Patent Issuance and Notices of Allowance ACN Newswire

Datavault AI Further Expands IP Portfolio with New Patent Issuance and Notices of Allowance

April 22, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Apr 22, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Datavault AI Inc. ("Datavault AI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:DVLT), a leader in AI-driven data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement, and real-world asset ("RWA") tokenization technologies, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,596,819 and Notices of Allowance on two additional U.S. patent applications. This milestone builds directly on the Company's December 2025 issuance of two foundational patents for blockchain-driven content licensing and tokenized monetization - further expanding its robust intellectual property portfolio headlined by the industry-defining Carbon Credit Tokenization Patent.Key Highlights for InvestorsOne newly issued patent and two Notices of Allowance extend protection across three high-value platforms: AI-validated data valuation & monetization, tokenized virtual location funding, and automated tax return preparation for digital assets and DeFi-directly addressing 1099-DA compliance challenges.Reinforces the Company's Sumerian® Crypto Anchors, DataValue®, DataScore®, and Information Data Exchange® (IDE®) technologies with quantum-resistant encryption and blockchain immutability, underpinning a growing pipeline of tokenization contracts and licensing deals.Arrives as the first full IRS Form 1099-DA filing season closes amid reported operational hurdles-including late deliveries by Coinbase, Kraken, and Gemini-demonstrating clear demand for Datavault AI's automated, tokenized tax solutions.Enabled use cases include tokenized commodities (copper, gold, precious metals), agricultural/genomic/healthcare data assets, NIL digital twins, funded virtual biotech marketplaces, and intelligent tax automation-integrating natively with the Company's edge GPU fleet and HPC infrastructure.Directly supports Datavault AI's 2026 revenue target of at least $200 million, accelerates commercialization across fintech, healthcare, biotech, energy, agriculture, sports & entertainment, and Web3, and opens new licensing and partnership opportunities.Scope of the Latest ProtectionsU.S. Patent No. 12,596,819 - "Method and System for Data Valuation and Secure Commercial Monetization Platform" (issued): Covers an end-to-end permissioned platform spanning opt-in data contribution, AI-driven automated valuation, blockchain-tokenized storage in the Datavault®, and trading on open exchanges with flexible compensation pathways (sales, licenses, rewards, charitable contributions).U.S. Patent Application No. 17/842,220 - "System and Method for Funding a Virtual Location" (Notice of Allowance): Protects the funding, authentication, and tokenized operation of organization-specific virtual locations, including multi-currency donations, integrated event and asset tokenization, portfolio-aligned advertising, and compensation mechanisms for data contributors.U.S. Patent Application No. 17/507,459 - "Platform and Method for Preparing a Tax Return" (Notice of Allowance): Covers automated tax return preparation for clients and employees, with specialized tokenized return handling for digital asset and DeFi activity, back-end form processing, and dynamic adjustment to evolving tax codes-precisely targeting the reconciliation burdens and visibility gaps plaguing the inaugural 1099-DA season.Market Context & TailwindsThe filings position Datavault AI at the convergence of three rapidly expanding markets. Tokenized real-world assets have already surpassed $30 billion in on-chain value (RWA.xyz 2025 data), with Boston Consulting Group and ADDX projecting the global market to exceed $16 trillion by 2030. The global data monetization market is forecast to grow from $7.53 billion in 2024 to $18.8 billion by 2033 (10.7% CAGR, SkyQuest Technology). The new tax-preparation patent arrives precisely as U.S. taxpayers navigate the first full season under the IRS Form 1099-DA digital asset broker reporting regime-where gross proceeds reporting began January 1, 2025, and basis reporting for certain transactions took effect January 1, 2026-amid well-documented industry friction around late broker filings and cross-wallet/chain/DeFi reconciliation.Investor Implications & Strategic OutlookCollectively, the issued patents and allowed applications extend IP coverage around innovations that transform raw data into tokenized, tradable assets and enable transparent funding, monetization, and automated tax handling of virtual environments and digital asset portfolios. These technologies are expected to integrate seamlessly with Datavault AI's anticipated edge GPU fleet and high-performance computing infrastructure, accelerating AI valuation processing and tokenization contract execution."Securing this issued patent and receiving Notices of Allowance on two additional applications validates our leadership in turning intangible data into verifiable, monetizable capital, and in enabling organizations to fund and operate virtual worlds with full transparency and user compensation," said Nathaniel T. Bradley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Datavault AI. "These filings deepen our competitive moat and accelerate our path to capturing meaningful share in the data asset, real-world asset, and digital asset tax-preparation markets-directly fueling our $200 million 2026 revenue target and expanding pipeline of tokenization contracts."For additional insight into Datavault AI's growth strategy, commercialization roadmap, and long-term vision for unlocking value from data and intellectual property through tokenization and licensing, investors are encouraged to view the recent Nasdaq interview with CEO Nathaniel Bradley, hosted by Tech Edge and now available at https://vimeo.com/1176174810About Datavault AI Inc.Datavault AI™ (NASDAQ:DVLT) is a pioneer in AI-driven data experiences, valuation, and monetization of assets in the Web 3.0 environment. The Company's cloud-based platform delivers comprehensive solutions across its Acoustic Sciences and Data Sciences divisions. Datavault AI's Acoustic Sciences division features WiSA®, ADIO®, and Sumerian® patented technologies for spatial and multichannel wireless, high-definition sound transmission. The Data Science Division harnesses Web 3.0 and high-performance computing to enable experiential data perception, valuation, and secure monetization across industries, including sports & entertainment, biotech, education, fintech, real estate, healthcare, energy, and more. The Information Data Exchange® (IDE®) is a token exchange technology powered by Nasdaq Financial Infrastructure. The Company owns and operates exchanges, including International Elements Exchange (IEE), Sports Illustrated Exchange (SIx), New York Interactive Advertising Exchange (NYIAX), and American Political Exchange (APE). The Company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Learn more at https://www.dvlt.ai.Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in this press release, including statements regarding the Company's future operations, financial position, prospects, plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions, are forward-looking statements. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "target," "will," "would," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: (i) the ultimate issuance, scope, validity, and enforceability of U.S. Patent Application No. 17/842,220, U.S. Patent Application No. 17/507,459, and any related foreign or continuation applications; (ii) the commercial value, market adoption, and revenue contribution of the Company's patented and patent-pending technologies, including DataValue®, DataScore®, the Information Data Exchange® (IDE®), Sumerian® Crypto Anchors, and the Datavault® platform; (iii) the Company's ability to achieve its 2026 revenue target of at least $200 million; (iv) the Company's pipeline of tokenization contracts, licensing arrangements, and strategic partnerships; (v) the size, growth, and timing of the markets for tokenized real-world assets, data monetization, and digital-asset tax preparation; (vi) the integration and performance of the Company's anticipated edge GPU fleet and high-performance computing infrastructure; and (vii) the demand for automated tax-preparation solutions arising from IRS Form 1099-DA reporting requirements.These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks include, among others: the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issuing claims narrower than those allowed or rejecting allowed claims on reexamination; delays or failures in commercializing the Company's patented and patent-pending technologies; the Company's ability to attract and retain customers, licensees, and exchange partners; competition from existing and emerging technologies; cybersecurity, blockchain protocol, and quantum-computing risks; changes in U.S. federal and state tax law affecting digital-asset reporting, including modifications to the Form 1099-DA regime; regulatory developments affecting digital assets, securities, data privacy, and tokenized real-world assets; the Company's ability to raise additional capital on acceptable terms; macroeconomic and capital-markets conditions; and the other risk factors discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), copies of which are available free of charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation, and expressly disclaims any duty, to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances, or otherwise. Investors and security holders are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company gives no assurance that it will achieve its expectations. This release does not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. Any forward-looking statements regarding potential acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, licensing transactions, or similar arrangements are subject to the negotiation, execution, and consummation of definitive agreements and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and no assurance can be given that any such transaction will be completed on the terms contemplated, on the timing anticipated, or at all.Industry and Market Data: This press release contains industry, market, and competitive position data, including statistics, forecasts, and projections, that are based on or derived from independent industry publications, third-party research, surveys, and reports, including data attributed to RWA.xyz, Boston Consulting Group, ADDX, SkyQuest Technology, and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The Company has not independently verified the accuracy or completeness of any such third-party information and makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to its reliability. Industry publications and forecasts of this nature are inherently subject to assumptions, methodological limitations, and uncertainties, and projections, estimates, and beliefs based on such data may not prove to be accurate. Actual market size, growth rates, and the Company's position within these markets may differ materially from the figures presented herein.Trademarks, Trade Names, Service Marks and Copyrights: Datavault AI™, DataValue®, DataScore®, Information Data Exchange®, IDE®, Datavault®, WiSA®, ADIO®, and Sumerian® are trademarks, service marks, or registered trademarks of Datavault AI Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. This press release also refers to trademarks, service marks, trade names, and copyrights owned by other companies, including those of Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Nasdaq. Solely for convenience, certain of the trademarks, service marks, trade names, and copyrights referred to in this press release may be listed without the ™, ®, ©, or SM symbols, but the Company will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to its own trademarks, service marks, trade names, and copyrights. The use or display of other parties' trademarks, service marks, trade names, or copyrights is not intended to and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship by, the Company of any such third party.Media Contact:marketing@dvlt.aiInvestor Contact:Edward BargerVP Investor Relationsebarger@dvlt.ai | ir@dvlt.aiSOURCE: Datavault AI Inc Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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China Gas Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with CITIC Construction and China CITIC Bank JCN Newswire

China Gas Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with CITIC Construction and China CITIC Bank

April 22, 2026
HONG KONG, Apr 22, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - China Gas Holdings Limited (“China Gas” or the “Group”; stock code: 384), a leading city gas operator in China, announced that it has entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with CITIC Construction Co., Ltd. (“CITIC Construction”) and China CITIC Bank Corporation Limited (“China CITIC Bank”). Based on the principles of “resource sharing, complementary strengths, shared benefits and mutual success”, the three parties will establish an integrated “industry-construction-finance” ecosystem-based collaborative model. This partnership aims to further support the development of China Gas’ new businesses, including energy storage and biomass energy, and jointly deepening engagement in global energy infrastructure and green low-carbon industries.China Gas, CITIC Construction and China CITIC Bank officially sign a tripartite strategic cooperation agreementThis collaboration represents an important step by all parties in actively responding to China’s “15th Five-Year Plan” and deepply participating in the Belt and Road Initiative. According to the agreement, the three parties will establish a comprehensive strategic partnership and conduct in-depth cooperation across various areas, including overseas energy infrastructure construction, joint development of third-party projects, industrial park businesses, green finance and various financing collaborations. They have adopted a closed-loop, ecosystem-based collaborative model: China Gas serves as the business model leader, responsible for project planning, technical solutions, and operations; CITIC Construction acts as the engineering and construction executor, leveraging its strengths in local resource coordination and construction management; China CITIC Bank, as the financial services provider, will meetinvestment and financing needs.To address global climate change and energy security challenges, the three parties will focus on the core areas, including: i) Prioritizing high-potential regions including Europe, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and North Asia to jointly promote the development and construction of energy infrastructure, ii) Integrating their resources around the industrial parks and new urbanization projects led and developed by China Gas at home and abroad, iii) Working together to implement the “green development” strategy and engage in in-depth collaboration in the areas of investment and financing.To capitalize on the opportunities presented by the global energy transition and the national “dualcarbon” goals, the Group is accelerating the development of two new growth drivers: its new energy business centered on energy storage and its biomass energy business. In the energy storage sector, the Group is seizing the strategic opportunities created by power market reforms and the development of a new power system, while continuing to deepen its market presence and optimize its layout, with a focus on “concentrating efforts in core regions and achieving key breakthroughs in overseas markets”. Meanwhile, the Group is actively expanding its biomass business and achieving growth across multiple fronts. It has previously entered cooperation agreements with several leading enterprises, including Deyi Energy (a subsidiary of Chery Automobile) and EVE Energy, as well as local governments, to jointly advance the construction of zero-carbon industrial parks and the clean upgrading of industries. This cooperation will further support the Group in expanding its domestic and overseas markets, focusing on the two new growth engines of “energy storage + biomass energy”, and promoting the Group’s healthy and sustainable development.Mr. LIU Ming Hui, Chairman and President of China Gas, said, “After more than two decades of development, China Gas has built a comprehensive business structure centered on natural gas, integrating LNG, LPG, biomass energy, and new energy technology. We are currently accelerating our globalization strategy and have formed a clear business footprint in regions such as Europe, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and North Asia. The signing of this tripartite agreement with CITIC Construction and China CITIC Bank marks our shift from simple overseas expansion to a cluster-based international strategy driven by industry leadership, empowered by engineering expertise, and finance support. Through close collaboration with our partners in finance and industry, we will leverage our stronger risk resilience and our industry chain advantages to contribute China Gas solutions to the sustainable development of global energy.”About China Gas Holdings LimitedChina Gas Holdings Limited ("China Gas", stock code: 384. HK) is a leading gas service provider. Focusing on China, it principally specializes in the investment, construction and operations of city gas pipeline infrastructure, distribution of natural gas and LPG to residential, industrial and commercial users, as well as construction and operations of gas refilling stations for vehicles and vessels. Currently, China Gas owns a total of 662 city and township gas projects with concession rights, 32 long-distance pipeline transmission projects of natural gas, 485 CNG and LNG refilling stations for vehicles and vessels, as well as 120 LPG distribution projects. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. 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Apakah game virtual menjadi jantung baru dari lobi? iGame

Apakah game virtual menjadi jantung baru dari lobi?

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - Dalam ekonomi perhatian, operator iGaming hanya memiliki detik, bukan menit, untuk membuat kesan yang tepat. Untuk mengilustrasikan tantangan ini, penelitian menemukan bahwa orang dewasa rata-rata memeriksa ponsel mereka 144 kali per hari. Dalam konteks ini, operator harus menembus keramaian kehidupan modern dan menarik serta mempertahankan individu di antara banyaknya pilihan hiburan yang ada di ujung jari mereka. Selain itu, bahkan jika bermain game ada di pikiran utama, persaingan untuk perhatian sangat ketat. Angka terbaru yang tersedia tentang slot online di pasar terkemuka seperti Inggris, misalnya, menemukan bahwa jumlah rata-rata akun aktif dan total jumlah putaran masing-masing meningkat sebesar 5% dan 7% hingga tingkat rekor pada akhir 2025. Munculnya game 'instant' Semakin banyak orang yang kurang mau menunggu untuk dihibur – dan jika harapan mereka tidak terpenuhi, mereka akan segera mencari tempat lain. Implikasinya untuk operator di seluruh dunia sangat jelas, menurut Edvardas Sadovskis, chief product officer di penyedia konten iGaming ICONIC21. “Jujur saja: hari-hari di mana pemain menonton intro slot yang panjang dan sinematik mulai menghilang,” kata Sadovskis. “Kita hidup di dunia gulir cepat dan hiburan ‘ringkas’. Jika sebuah game tidak menarik perhatian seseorang dalam tiga detik pertama, mereka sudah pindah ke yang lain. “Bagi operator, ini adalah perubahan dalam bagaimana lobi harus terasa. Kita melihat perpindahan besar ke arah game 'instant'. Ini adalah kebalikan dari game kompleks dan berat matematika sepuluh tahun lalu. Mereka ringkas dan dibuat khusus untuk ponsel di tangan pemain.” Sadovskis menyoroti papan Plinko yang sederhana namun menarik sebagai contoh bagaimana mempertahankan perhatian pemain. “Ada ketegangan fisik yang tidak bisa ditiru oleh gulungan putar,” tambahnya. “Ini terasa seperti gravitasi dunia nyata. Ini berantakan, berisik, dan momen menahan napas ketika bola bergoyang antara kemenangan kecil dan besar adalah di mana hiburan sejati berada.” Menciptakan elemen antisipasi itu penting dalam pertempuran mempertahankan minat pemain. Daya tarik inti dari crash games, misalnya, adalah membangun momentum dan kegembiraan – dan pemain tahu bahwa semuanya bisa berubah dalam sekejap. “Crash games adalah ujian ultimate untuk ketegangan,” kata Sadovskis. “Multiplier naik, ketegangan meningkat, dan pemain harus memutuskan, ‘apakah saya mengambil kemenangan sekarang, atau saya mencoba keberuntungan?’ Ketika itu crash, itu adalah 'ouch' bersama untuk semua orang di obrolan. Itulah jenis atmosfer yang membuat game terasa seperti komunitas.” Partisipasi aktif Pengalaman seperti itu sangat kuat di ruang di mana pemain semakin ingin merasa seperti mereka adalah peserta aktif, bukan pengamat transaksional. Dalam hal ini, Sadovskis melihat tingkat minat yang tumbuh terhadap game instant sebagai sinyal yang jelas. “Slot tradisional sering terasa seperti 'kotak hitam', di mana pemain menekan tombol dan menunggu komputer memberitahu mereka apakah mereka menang,” tambahnya. “Jenis game instant membalik skrip itu. Mereka memberi pemain rasa pilihan. “Baik itu memilih tile mana yang akan dibalik atau memutuskan kapan tepatnya untuk menukarkan keuntungan, sedikit kebebasan itu membuat perbedaan besar. Ini memindahkan pengalaman dari menonton pasif ke partisipasi aktif. Bagi audiens Anda, ini terasa kurang seperti persamaan matematika dan lebih seperti tantangan pribadi.” Juga perlu diperhatikan bahwa ICONIC21 melihat “kenaikan besar” dalam game 'Chicken', menurut Sadovskis. “Bayangkan karakter yang mencoba menyeberang jalan raya yang sibuk. Setiap lajur yang mereka lewati dengan aman meningkatkan hadiah. Satu langkah salah, dan semuanya berakhir. Ini adalah nuansa arcade klasik yang dicampur dengan pengambilan keputusan berisiko tinggi,” katanya. “Game ini ringan. Mereka memuat cepat, yang sangat penting di pasar di mana semua orang berjuang untuk beberapa menit waktu pengguna.” Pengalaman yang disesuaikan ICONIC21, yang menyediakan alat promosi dan studio khusus bersama portofolio yang mencakup game live, slot, dan game virtual, juga menyajikan game kustom. Penawaran yang disesuaikan ini semakin penting di ruang yang membutuhkan diferensiasi. “Sebagai operator, memiliki game yang sama seperti orang lain membuat sulit untuk menonjol,” kata Sadovskis. “Inilah tempat di mana penyesuaian masuk. Memiliki game yang terlihat dan terasa seperti merek Anda dengan menggunakan warna, tema, dan suara merek Anda menciptakan ruang di mana pemain merasa nyaman dan dihargai. Ini tentang membangun lingkungan yang dapat dikenali daripada kasino lain.” Perpindahan ke arah penyesuaian yang lebih besar sebagai bagian dari portofolio game yang beragam telah membantu mendorong fokus ICONIC21 pada slot dan, semakin banyak, game virtual, yang plug-and-play, stabil pendapatan, dan tidak membutuhkan sumber daya live. Penawaran game virtual ICONIC21 termasuk genre iGaming yang paling menarik, dari Chicken Run dan Plinko hingga Crash dan game kartu seperti Blackjack 360. “Di ICONIC21, kami telah melihat perpindahan ini datang,” jelas Sadovskis. “Kami telah menempatkan diri sebagai penyedia konten yang memahami kebutuhan akan variasi di luar meja live standar. Meskipun kami terkenal dengan rangkaian kasino live kami, kami telah memberikan perhatian besar pada ekspansi ke slot dan dunia game virtual. “Dari game crash bertegang tinggi hingga sifat cepat dari game instant, kami membantu operator membangun perpustakaan yang beragam. Kami spesialisasi dalam studio khusus dan game berlogo kustom, jadi jika Anda ingin menciptakan ruang yang sepenuhnya milik Anda, kami memiliki alat untuk membuatnya terjadi.” Dalam membangun portofolio kompleks yang memenuhi berbagai selera pemain dan pasar yang berbeda, Sadovskis percaya bahwa ICONIC21 memiliki peralatan untuk memenuhi ekspektasi yang berkembang dari pemain dan operator sama. Di jantung tren ini adalah narasi yang jelas dan berbasis data: “TikTok-ifikasi game akan tetap ada”, katanya. “Pemain tidak mencari komitmen jangka panjang; mereka ingin kecepatan, mereka ingin merasa terkendali, dan mereka ingin menjadi bagian dari keramaian,” kata Sadovskis, yang menyimpulkan bahwa penting bagi operator untuk memastikan lobi mereka tampak kurang seperti perpustakaan generik. “Dengan mengalihkan fokus Anda ke arah arketipe instant ini, Anda mengurangi hambatan masuk. Operator yang menang pada 2026 bukanlah yang memiliki slot terbanyak, tetapi yang menawarkan pengalaman yang paling relatable dan berenergi tinggi.” Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan apa pun terkait isinya. Kategori: Berita Terkini, Pembaruan Umum AsiaGameHub menyediakan layanan distribusi iGaming yang ditargetkan untuk perusahaan dan organisasi, dengan menghubungkan lebih dari 3.000 media premium di Asia dan lebih dari 80.000 influencer spesialis. Platform ini menjadi jembatan utama untuk distribusi konten iGaming, kasino, dan eSports di seluruh kawasan ASEAN.
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CBL International Limited Acquires Majority Stake in Green Marine Energy Holdings Limited JCN Newswire

CBL International Limited Acquires Majority Stake in Green Marine Energy Holdings Limited

April 22, 2026
Kuala Lumpur, Apr 22, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) — CBL International Limited (NASDAQ: BANL) (“CBL” or the “Company”), a Nasdaq-listed marine fuel logistics and bunkering facilitator of Banle Group (“Banle” or “the Group”) focused on the Asia-Pacific region, today announced the acquisition of a 50.5% majority stake in Green Marine Energy Holdings Limited (“GMH”), a British Virgin Islands incorporated company. The transaction will be executed by CBL’s wholly-owned subsidiary, which has signed the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) as the buyer. To support the transaction, CBL will provide a corporate guarantee to the sellers, securing the payment obligations of its subsidiary.GMH operates two complementary businesses in Malaysia: feedstock trading for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and biofuels, and ship biofuel supply together with traditional bunkering services. The feedstock trading arm holds the necessary licenses to source and trade raw materials used in SAF and biofuel production, supported by an established network of suppliers and customers. Its bunkering operations include a license to supply both conventional bunker fuel and biofuels within Malaysian waters.This strategic investment aligns with growing global emphasis on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations and evolving regulatory requirements in the maritime and aviation sectors. CBL’s financial resources and operational expertise in marine fuel logistics are expected to support GMH’s expansion, complementing it to scale its feedstock trading activities and explore opportunities to supply SAF-related producers in Malaysia.Malaysia is seeing increased investment in sustainable fuel infrastructure, with new commercial-scale SAF production facilities opening and planned in the country. These developments further underscore the potential for feedstock demand in the region.In the bunkering segment, GMH’s license positions the combined group to develop traditional and biofuel bunkering supply capabilities at key Malaysian ports, including Port Klang—one of the world’s top ten ports by throughput. This builds on CBL’s existing bunkering facilitation services and supports the industry’s transition toward lower-carbon marine fuels.Dr. Teck Lim Chia, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CBL, commented: “This acquisition represents a measured step to broaden our presence in the sustainable energy supply chain while leveraging our core strengths in marine fuel services. We look forward to working with the GMH team to support the responsible growth of these businesses in line with market developments.”The transaction is expected to enhance CBL’s long-term positioning in the evolving marine and energy sectors without altering the Company’s primary focus on its established bunkering facilitation activities.About the Banle GroupCBL International Limited (Nasdaq: BANL) is the listing vehicle of Banle Group, a reputable marine fuel logistic company based in the Asia Pacific region that was established in 2015. We are committed to providing customers with one-stop solution for vessel refueling, which is referred to as bunkering facilitator in the bunkering industry. We facilitate vessel refueling mainly through local physical suppliers in over 70 major ports covering Australia, Belgium, China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Netherlands, Panama, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam, as of 17 April, 2026. The Group actively promotes the use of sustainable fuels and is awarded with the ISCC EU and ISCC Plus certifications, as well as EcoVadis Silver Medal.For more information about our company, please visit our website at: https://www.banle-intl.com.Forward-Looking StatementsCertain statements in this announcement are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are accompanied by words such as “believe,” “may,” “could,” “will,” “estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” “plan,” “should,” “would,” “future,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project” and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding estimates and forecasts of other performance metrics and projections of market opportunity. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this press release and on current expectations of BANL’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of BANL. Some important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in any forward-looking statements could include changes in domestic and foreign business, fuel prices and tariffs, market, financial, political and legal conditions. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent occurring events or circumstances, or changes in its expectations, except as may be required by law. Although the Company believes that the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot assure you that such expectations will turn out to be correct, and the Company cautions investors that actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results and encourages investors to review other factors that may affect its future results in the Company’s registration statement and other filings with the SEC.CBL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED(Incorporated in Cayman Islands with limited liabilities)For more information, please contact:CBL International LimitedEmail: investors@banle-ntl.com Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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GMG Appoints New Chief Production Growth Officer and Provides Update on Global Production Plans ACN Newswire

GMG Appoints New Chief Production Growth Officer and Provides Update on Global Production Plans

April 22, 2026
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - April 22, 2026) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Stuart Watson — former global Head of Technical Development for Rio Tinto Ltd. (ASX: RIO), one of the largest mining and mineral production companies in the world, has joined GMG as Chief Production Growth Officer.Stuart has over 30 years of global leadership experience in metals and mining and oil and chemicals, including 20 years at Rio Tinto, across operations, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and technology development and innovation. Career highlights include:Leading and delivering multiple major transformation programs valued over US$5 Billion and merger and acquisition deals valued at US$1 Billion.Directing US$1 Billion in global technology and research & development spend to create breakthrough growth options and projectsBuilding high-performing global teams across Asia, Europe, and North AmericaStuart has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Henley Management College, UK; is a Chartered Engineer - Institute of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), has a Masters of Engineering, Chemical Engineering (First Class Honours) — Imperial College, University of London and Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Génie Chimique (ENSIGC), Toulouse, France.Craig Nicol, CEO & Managing Director of the Company, commented "We welcome Stuart to the GMG team - he is a great addition to the Senior Executive Team for both executive leadership and delivery capability. I will enjoy working with Stuart to expand our production across our graphene and graphene products around the world."Jack Perkowski, Non-Executive Chairman and Director of the Company, commented: "On behalf of the board I welcome Stuart to the team and look forward to the progress around expanding our production capability into North America."Operations UpdateGMG is focused on delivering its Gen 2.0 Graphene Production Project (the "Gen 2.0 Project") by end of June 2026 — which is expected to produce at least 10 tonnes per annum of graphene at its headquarters in Richlands, Queensland, Australia.Once the Gen 2.0 Project is commissioned and operating. GMG plans to replicate and establish other production plants around the world to enable scaled production for potential sales, diversify and lower production risks, and in the end, reduce operating costs by locating the plant in countries with lower operating costs, including low cost natural gas — one of GMG's key production input costs.Currently, GMG is planning three potential expansion projects — two in North America (potentially one in US and one in Canada) in addition to an expansion production project in Australia. GMG proposes to mature these projects and expand production in line with sales for all of its products.The expansion program for GMG includes the following 5 production plants:Graphene Production (from natural gas)Coating Blend Plant (for the graphene coating THERMAL-XR®)Lubricant Blend Plant (for the graphene lubricant additive G® LUBRICANT)Graphene Slurry Plant (for the SUPA G Lithium-Ion Battery Additive)Battery Assembly Plant (for the Graphene Aluminium Ion Battery)Figure 1To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/293781_d1c07d1d84356a2d_001full.jpgAbout GMG:GMG is an Australian based clean-technology company which develops, makes and sells energy saving and energy storage solutions, enabled by graphene manufactured via in house production process. GMG uses its own proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its natural elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean-technology and other applications.The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has initially focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy-saving coating) which is now being marketed into other applications including electronic heat sinks, industrial process plants and data centres. Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines.In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries"). GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed at improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries.GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:Produce Graphene and improve/scale cell production processesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityFor further information please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications Investor Relations, leo@fcir.ca, +1 647 689 6041Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "believes" "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, statements as to GMG's focus on, and the timing and production expectations of, the Gen 2 Project, intentions regarding the number, purpose and location of expansion projects, intentions to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, GMG's focus in the energy savings segment, GMG's intentions for the use of graphene lubricant additive on saving liquid fuels, expectations for R&D and commercialization of G+AI Batteries, GMG's ability to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries and GMG's critical business objectives.Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including the patent and potential market size of G® LUBRICANT. Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation that GMG does not receive or receive on a timely basis the fully signed consent notice from the and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated November 4, 2025 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/293781 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Push Gaming Tunjuk Jonathan Moretta sebagai Head of Account Management yang Baru iGame

Push Gaming Tunjuk Jonathan Moretta sebagai Head of Account Management yang Baru

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - Push Gaming terus menyempurnakan struktur kepemimpinannya dengan penunjukan Jonathan Moretta sebagai Head of Account Management. Jonathan bergabung dalam peran ini dengan pengalaman lebih dari 6 tahun di sektor igaming, memperkuat kemitraan dengan merek-merek terbesar di industri ini dan mendorong kesuksesan di pasar global utama. Jonathan Moretta, Head of Account Management di Push Gaming, menyatakan tentang pengambilalihan peran tersebut: Push Gaming bekerja sama dengan sejumlah mitra berkualitas dan saya tidak sabar untuk terus memperkuat hubungan-hubungan utama tersebut. Kualitas produk Push Gaming tidak perlu diragukan lagi dan tujuan saya adalah memastikan bahwa kualitas ini tercermin dalam cara kami berkomunikasi dengan akun-akun utama kami; baik itu menyoroti favorit yang sudah ada atau menghadirkan judul-judul baru dari peta jalan kami yang akan datang. Penunjukannya semakin memperkuat tujuan strategis Push Gaming untuk tahun 2026, dengan ekspansi serupa pada infrastruktur komersial dan operasional mereka. Alistair Johnston, CCO di Push Gaming, juga mengomentari penunjukan Jonathan untuk peran tersebut, dengan menambahkan: Saya sangat senang menyambut Jonathan ke dalam tim. Ia akan berperan penting dalam menjalankan strategi komersial Push Gaming, memimpin dari depan dengan gaya kepemimpinan yang terbukti. Jonathan membawa jaringan transkontinental dari para pemain kunci industri, yang didukung oleh bakat langka dalam membangun jenis hubungan luar biasa yang melejitkan pertumbuhan. Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan apa pun terkait isinya. Kategori: Berita Terkini, Pembaruan Umum AsiaGameHub menyediakan layanan distribusi iGaming yang ditargetkan untuk perusahaan dan organisasi, dengan menghubungkan lebih dari 3.000 media premium di Asia dan lebih dari 80.000 influencer spesialis. Platform ini menjadi jembatan utama untuk distribusi konten iGaming, kasino, dan eSports di seluruh kawasan ASEAN.
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UKGC menyatakan, pelacakan perjudian ilegal menjadi lebih sulit dengan meningkatnya penggunaan VPN iGame

UKGC menyatakan, pelacakan perjudian ilegal menjadi lebih sulit dengan meningkatnya penggunaan VPN

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - The Gambling Commission pada hari Selasa merilis analisis keterlibatan konsumen dengan situs perjudian online ilegal. Analisis ini menyoroti pola aktivitas yang berfluktuasi dan tantangan baru terhadap akurasi data karena meningkatnya penggunaan teknologi anonimisasi, seperti virtual private networks (VPN). Pembaruan ini diadakan setelah diskusi panel tentang perjudian ilegal di Konferensi Bukti Musim Semi Komisi yang diadakan di Birmingham pada bulan Maret. Perwakilan industri, regulator perjudian Belanda dan HMRC berkumpul untuk membahas masalah penegakan hukum dan data. Tidak ada kenaikan struktural setelah 21 bulan Pembaruan hari Selasa ini dikembangkan dari temuan November 2025, ketika UKGC mengakui bahwa mereka tidak dapat memperkirakan secara andal berapa banyak yang dibelanjakan pemain di operator tidak berlisensi. Otoritas ini menilai tidak satu pun dari tiga pendekatan berbasis waktu, kanalisasi, dan survei yang sesuai untuk tujuan tersebut. Komisi saat itu mengakui bahwa metodologinya masih memerlukan pengembangan lebih lanjut. Enam bulan kemudian, Komisi menawarkan pembaruan, meskipun gambaran yang didapat masih jauh dari definitif. Rangkaian data 21 bulan terbaru Komisi diperbarui hingga Februari 2026. Penelitian ini menggunakan perkiraan menit yang dihabiskan di situs perjudian ilegal sebagai proksi keterlibatan konsumen. Data menunjukkan aktivitas pengguna yang fluktuatif tanpa pola musiman yang jelas atau pertumbuhan berkelanjutan. Lonjakan keterlibatan konsumen yang teramati pada musim gugur 2024 tidak terulang pada tahun berikutnya. Hal ini menunjukkan volatilitas daripada pertumbuhan berkelanjutan di pasar ilegal. Online Safety Act mendorong peningkatan penggunaan VPN, mengaburkan data pasar Meningkatnya penggunaan VPN oleh konsumen, terutama setelah peluncuran Online Safety Act pada Juli 2025, telah memperumit lanskap penegakan hukum. Meskipun kenaikan 30% telah diterapkan untuk memperhitungkan lalu lintas yang disembunyikan VPN, data terbaru menunjukkan proporsi aktivitas perjudian ilegal yang tersembunyi mungkin lebih besar dari yang diperkirakan. Data dari Ofcom dan penyedia analitik aplikasi Similarweb menunjukkan peningkatan penggunaan VPN mulai Juli 2025. Menurut data Ofcom, penggunaan VPN stabil pada level sekitar 40% lebih tinggi daripada level sebelum Juli 2025. Hal ini mendorong The Gambling Commission untuk memasukkan dua skenario penggunaan VPN ke dalam analisis trennya, yang menghasilkan interval kepercayaan yang lebih besar mulai pertengahan 2025 dan seterusnya. Tren dapat terlihat, volume tidak Komisi menekankan bahwa angka yang dihasilkannya berasal dari perkiraan lalu lintas web, yang memiliki margin kesalahan. Selain itu, analisis lalu lintas web tidak menangkap semua jalur akses perjudian ilegal, seperti aplikasi atau koneksi langsung. Akibatnya, perkiraan ini lebih efektif untuk menunjukkan tren daripada memprediksi volume keterlibatan yang tepat. “Kami terus bekerja untuk meningkatkan metodologi kami dan mencari masukan dari regulator internasional lain serta operator berlisensi untuk membantu memverifikasi dan meningkatkan sumber data yang ada, serta mengidentifikasi dataset tambahan yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman tentang pasar ilegal,” ujar Tim Livesley, kepala UKGC’s Data Innovation Hub. Selain itu, regulator juga meningkatkan pengumpulan data melalui Gambling Survey for Great Britain dan program penelitian Consumer Voice. Efektivitas penegakan hukum bergantung pada kesenjangan data Pengukuran yang akurat terhadap pasar ilegal sangat penting untuk menargetkan upaya penegakan hukum dan mengevaluasi keberhasilan intervensi seperti pemblokiran pembayaran, penghapusan domain dan kolaborasi dengan lembaga keuangan dan platform periklanan. “Komisi terus memperlakukan perjudian ilegal sebagai prioritas dan kami juga akan memberikan pembaruan lebih lanjut tentang bagaimana kami memperluas aktivitas gangguan dan penegakan kami,” tambah Livesley. Pengakuan Komisi terhadap tantangan pengukuran terkait VPN mencerminkan kesulitan yang lebih luas yang dihadapi oleh regulator di seluruh dunia. VPN yang dirancang untuk melindungi privasi konsumen terbukti sama-sama menyulitkan regulator dan pemroses pembayaran yang berusaha mendeteksi aktivitas ilegal. Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan apa pun terkait isinya. Kategori: Berita Terkini, Pembaruan Umum AsiaGameHub menyediakan layanan distribusi iGaming yang ditargetkan untuk perusahaan dan organisasi, dengan menghubungkan lebih dari 3.000 media premium di Asia dan lebih dari 80.000 influencer spesialis. Platform ini menjadi jembatan utama untuk distribusi konten iGaming, kasino, dan eSports di seluruh kawasan ASEAN.
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Mahkamah Agung Brasil Kembali Tunda Pemungutan Suara Soal Dekriminalisasi Perjudian iGame

Mahkamah Agung Brasil Kembali Tunda Pemungutan Suara Soal Dekriminalisasi Perjudian

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - Edson Fachin, Ketua Mahkamah Agung Brazil (STF), mencabut Banding Luar Biasa No. 966,177 dari daftar persidangan; kasus tersebut dijadwalkan untuk didengar pada Kamis ini untuk menentukan apakah kriminalisasi perjudian, sebagaimana diatur dalam Undang-Undang Tindak Pidana 1941, konsisten dengan Konstitusi 1988. Masalah ini berasal dari negara bagian Rio Grande do Sul, di mana Kantor Kejaksaan menantang putusan dari Panel Banding Pengadilan Pidana Khusus Negara Bagian, yang menyatakan bahwa Undang-Undang 1941 tidak dimasukkan ke dalam Konstitusi Federal 1988 dan bahwa operasi perjudian bukanlah kejahatan. Meskipun keputusan untuk menghapus masalah ini dari kalender persidangan mempertimbangkan beban kasus Mahkamah Agung yang berat, alasan lain juga menyebabkan penundaan ini. Mahkamah Agung telah menjadi sasaran kritik luas dari media, masyarakat, dan beberapa anggota establishment politik. Mengangkat topik yang kontroversial seperti ini dapat semakin merusak reputasi Mahkamah Agung yang sudah ternoda, dan keputusan tersebut pasti telah mempertimbangkan hal itu. Kritik terhadap sektor taruhan olahraga dan permainan daring, terutama dari Presiden Lula, juga pasti mempengaruhi keputusan Edson Fachin untuk menunggu momen yang tepat untuk mengangkat masalah ini untuk dibahas. Kemungkinan putusan yang menguntungkan bagi perjudian Perasaan yang berlaku di antara pengacara yang dengan cermat mengikuti proses perkara Repercussion Umum di Mahkamah Agung adalah bahwa para hakim telah memahami bahwa kriminalisasi perjudian di Brazil tidak diatur dalam Konstitusi Federal. Dengan memutuskan untuk menunda putusan, Mahkamah Agung menghindari untuk mengambil sikap publik mengenai masalah ini, dengan mempertimbangkan bahwa perjudian akan dilegalkan bagaimanapun juga, hanya menunggu persetujuan undang-undang dan regulasi umum untuk operasionalnya. Masalah yang dihadapi adalah keabsahan Pasal 50 Undang-Undang Tindak Pidana, yang menghukum siapa pun yang mendirikan atau mengoperasikan perjudian di tempat umum atau tempat yang dapat diakses publik dengan hukuman penjara tiga bulan hingga satu tahun. Jika Mahkamah Agung mengukuhkan putusan Panel Banding Pengadilan Pidana Khusus Rio Grande do Sul, perjudian tidak akan lagi dianggap sebagai tindak pidana. Oleh karena itu, tidak akan ada undang-undang yang melarang perjudian karena aktivitas tersebut tidak lagi dilarang, melainkan tidak diatur di Brazil. Sebagai akibatnya, pemerintah harus mengatur sektor perjudian darat, dan terserah pada Kongres Nasional untuk menyetujui undang-undang untuk aktivitas tersebut. Luiz Fux, Hakim yang memimpin banding tersebut, mencatat bahwa masalah ini kontroversial dan menyangkut masalah konstitusional yang memiliki signifikansi ekonomi, politik, sosial, dan hukum, melampaui kepentingan subjektif dari kasus ini. "Masalah yang diajukan ke Pengadilan Federal ini untuk dipertimbangkan sangatlah konstitusional, karena pengadilan rendah menolak sifat pidana perjudian berdasarkan prinsip-prinsip konstitusional mengenai usaha bebas dan kebebasan dasar," pernyataan Fux, yang mengakui pada tahun 2016 bahwa masalah ini harus dibahas di bawah doktrin Repercussion Umum. Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) tidak memberikan jaminan atau pernyataan apa pun terkait isinya. Kategori: Berita Terkini, Pembaruan Umum AsiaGameHub menyediakan layanan distribusi iGaming yang ditargetkan untuk perusahaan dan organisasi, dengan menghubungkan lebih dari 3.000 media premium di Asia dan lebih dari 80.000 influencer spesialis. Platform ini menjadi jembatan utama untuk distribusi konten iGaming, kasino, dan eSports di seluruh kawasan ASEAN.
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OMRON Healthcare and Tricog Health strengthen collaboration in India with Tricog CardioCheck (TCC) JCN Newswire

OMRON Healthcare and Tricog Health strengthen collaboration in India with Tricog CardioCheck (TCC)

April 22, 2026
KYOTO, Japan, Apr 22, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - OMRON Healthcare Co., Ltd., a global leader in clinically proven medical devices for home health monitoring and treatment, today announced the integration of its ECG-enabled upper arm blood pressure monitors with Tricog Health Pte. Ltd.’s clinically validated AI-powered cardiac triage service, Tricog CardioCheck (TCC). The service is scheduled for rollout at health centers across India from April 2026. Tricog CardioCheck (TCC) enables ECG data recorded using OMRON Healthcare’s Complete™ blood pressure monitors with integrated ECG monitoring to be transmitted to the cloud and analyzed by Tricog’s AI algorithms. Within approximately 10 seconds, the system provides a three-level risk assessment, supporting patient triage and timely clinical evaluation.Results are displayed via a dedicated smartphone application designed for healthcare professionals, allowing front-line care providers to review patient risk levels in real time and quickly determine the need for further examination, even where a cardiology specialist is not immediately available.Cardiovascular disease represents a growing public health challenge in India, with the number of patients projected to increase from approximately 110 million today to 230 million by 2050. At the same time, access to specialized care remains limited, with far fewer cardiology specialists per capita than Japan or the United States and limited access to facilities equipped for advanced cardiac testing.While early identification can be crucial to the effective management of cardiovascular conditions such as heart failure and heart attacks, helping to reduce the risk of serious complications including strokes, many cases go undetected until overt symptoms begin to develop.By integrating ECG measurement into routine blood pressure monitoring at clinics, Tricog CardioCheck (TCC) supports the identification of patients whose underlying conditions may otherwise go undiagnosed. Furthermore, the system enables cardiovascular screening to be incorporated into existing workflows without significantly increasing operational burden, facilitating earlier detection and more timely referral for further evaluation.Since its initial investment in Tricog in fiscal year 2023, OMRON Healthcare has continued to strengthen its partnership with the company in order to address key healthcare challenges in India. Through ongoing collaboration, both companies aim to expand access to innovative diagnostic solutions and contribute to improving cardiovascular health outcomes across the country.About OMRON HealthcareCommitted to advancing health and empowering people worldwide to live life to the fullest, OMRON Healthcare is a global leader in the field of clinically proven, innovative medical equipment for home health monitoring and treatment. Aiming to realize its vision, “Going for ZERO, Preventive Care for the Health of Society,” the company develops products for cardiovascular condition management, respiratory care, and pain therapy. Building on this, it has introduced a new digital health ecosystem that bridges patients and healthcare professionals, helping to reduce cerebro-cardiovascular events, the worsening of respiratory diseases, and limitations caused by chronic pain.With over 400 million units sold globally, OMRON provides the world's most recommended blood pressure monitors by healthcare professionals. Throughout its history, OMRON Healthcare has striven to improve lives and contribute to a better society by developing innovations that help people prevent, treat, and manage their medical conditions, providing products and services in over 130 countries.For more information, please visit: Website: https://healthcare.omron.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/omron-healthcare-co-ltd-/Media enquiriesThis press release is disseminated by Kyodo PR on behalf of OMRON Healthcare. For more information or for interview opportunities, please contact:OMRON Healthcare Press Desk: omronhealthcare-pr@kyodo-pr.co.jp Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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TMX Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada ACN Newswire

TMX Group Announces Agreement to Acquire Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada

April 22, 2026
Transaction will create a global powerhouse for mining finance and reduce complexity and costs for Canadian market participantsAcquisition will strengthen TMX's ability to serve clients across the capital markets ecosystem, expands global presence, accelerates growth strategyAnalyst webcast and conference call on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 8:00am EDT to discussToronto, Ontario--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - April 22, 2026) - TMX Group Limited (TSX: X) (TMX Group) announced today an agreement to acquire Middlebury Holdings Pty. Limited (Cboe Australia) and Cboe Canada Holdings, ULC (Cboe Canada) from Cboe Global Markets, Inc. for US$300 million ($409 million*) in total consideration, a transaction that will bolster TMX's ability to serve clients across the capital markets ecosystem, expand the company's global presence, and accelerate the company's growth strategy, while reducing cost and complexity for Canadian market participants."We are tremendously excited to announce the acquisition of Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada, a deal that represents a unique opportunity to strengthen our domestic marketplace for clients and the entire stakeholder ecosystem, while expanding the reach and impact of our presence in a region of the world we know well," said John McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer, TMX Group. "We look forward to working with our industry partners to ensure a smooth transition, and to exploring innovative ways to serve the needs of issuers and investors across the Australian market, while continuing to seek out opportunities to accelerate our enterprise growth strategy."Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada offer equities trading venues, listing venues and market data solutions. Cboe Australia is an innovative securities exchange offering companies strategic tailored support for public market listings, including ETFs, as well as structured products and warrants, and providing a trading venue for brokers and investors with efficient and cost-effective access to local and global investment opportunities. Cboe Australia was also recently granted a license for corporate listings. Cboe Canada includes MATCHNow, NEO-L, NEO-N, and NEO-D, as well as ETF, CDR and corporate listings."The teams at Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada have delivered consistent performance and built resilient, high-quality markets," said Craig Donohue, Chief Executive Officer, Cboe Global Markets. "These businesses are well positioned for their next chapter, and we will work closely with TMX, our local regulators, and our clients to ensure a seamless transition."Transaction HighlightsTMX's acquisition of Cboe Australia will bring together the world's leading mining and energy transition financing ecosystems, unlocking potential to innovate for a growing global client base.TMX's acquisition of Cboe Canada enhances the quality of client experience across domestic equities marketplaces:Increasing efficiency of access to capital and liquidity for Canadian issuers, andReducing direct and indirect costs for participants, while improving execution quality and resiliency.Transaction expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share within the first 12 months of closing, excluding synergies.Revenue growth expected to be in-line with TMX's long-term financial objectivesCombined Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia businesses delivered revenue of approximately $87 million in 2025, and adjusted EBITDA of approximately $25 million**.Further Transaction DetailsThe purchase of each business is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions in Australia and Canada. The two components of this acquisition, Cboe Australia and Cboe Canada, are expected to close separately, each after required approvals have been obtained.Canaccord Genuity and Macquarie Capital are acting as financial advisors to TMX Group. FGS Longview is acting as strategic communications advisor to TMX Group.*Based on USD/CAD exchange rate of 1.3644 at April 21, 2026. Actual amounts in Canadian dollars are subject to change.**Based on average AUD/CAD of 0.90 for 2025. Cboe Australia and Canada revenue and EBITDA are compilations of financial information provided to us for the Cboe entities as of December 31, 2025. The Cboe financial information is unaudited and prepared in accordance with IFRS (Cboe Canada) or Australian Accounting Standards (Cboe Australia) for public companies.Teleconference / Audio WebcastTMX Group will host a teleconference / audio webcast to discuss the transaction.Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 22, 2026Participants may access the conference call via the webcast link: https://www.gowebcasting.com/14669.The audio webcast of the conference call and investor presentation will also be available on TMX Group's website at www.tmx.com, under Investor Relations.Alternatively, participants may join the live call by dialing 1-833-752-4317 or 1-647-846-2266.An audio replay of the conference call will be available at 1-855-669-9658 or 1-412-317-0088, [access code 6830744].Caution Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThis press release of TMX Group Limited ("TMX Group", "us", "we", "our") contains "forward-looking information" (as defined in applicable Canadian securities legislation) that is based on expectations, assumptions, estimates, projections and other factors that management believes to be relevant as of the date of this press release. Often, but not always, such forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "plans", "expects", "projects", "is expected", "projected", "budget", "scheduled", "targeted", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", "believes", or variations or the negatives of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved or not be taken, occur or be achieved. Forward-looking information, by its nature, requires TMX Group to make assumptions and is subject to significant risks and uncertainties which may give rise to the possibility that our expectations or conclusions will not prove to be accurate and that our assumptions may not be correct. Examples of forward-looking information in this press release include, but are not limited to, the anticipated benefits of the transactions to TMX Group, Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia; the expected impact on TMX Group's earnings and Adjusted earnings per share; expectations regarding the revenue growth of Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia; the ability to integrate Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia into TMX Group and the potential synergies; the expected impact on TMX's long-term growth strategy and transformational objectives; the potential for geographic expansion; the ability for TMX Group to accelerate Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia's growth; the timing and receipt of regulatory approval; and closing of the transaction, each of which is subject to a number of significant risks and uncertainties. These risks include, but are not limited to: competition from other exchanges or marketplaces, including alternative trading systems and new technologies, on a national and international basis; dependence on the economies of Canada, the United States and Australia; adverse effects on our results caused by global economic conditions (including geopolitical events, interest rate movements or threats of recession) or uncertainties including changes in business cycles that impact our sector; failure to retain and attract qualified personnel; geopolitical and other factors which could cause business interruption; dependence on information technology; vulnerability of our networks and third party service providers to security risks, including cyber attacks; failure to properly identify or implement our strategies; regulatory constraints; constraints imposed by our level of indebtedness, risks of litigation or other proceedings; dependence on adequate numbers of customers; failure to develop, market or gain acceptance of new products; failure to close and effectively integrate acquisitions, including the Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia acquisition, to achieve planned economics or divest underperforming businesses; currency risk; adverse effect of new business activities; adverse effects from business divestitures; not being able to meet cash requirements because of our holding company structure and restrictions on paying inter-corporate dividends; dependence on third party suppliers and service providers; dependence of trading operations on a small number of clients; risks associated with our clearing operations; challenges related to international expansion; restrictions on ownership of TMX Group common shares; inability to protect our intellectual property; adverse effect of a systemic market event on certain of our businesses; risks associated with the credit of customers; cost structures being largely fixed; the failure to realize cost reductions in the amount or the time frame anticipated; dependence on market activity that cannot be controlled; the regulatory constraints that apply to the business of TMX Group and its regulated subsidiaries, costs of on exchange clearing and depository services, trading volumes (which could be higher or lower than estimated) and the resulting impact on revenues; future levels of revenues being lower than expected or costs being higher than expected.Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions with respect to the impact of the cost of acquisition financing on adjusted earnings per share; assumptions in connection with the ability of TMX Group to successfully compete against global and regional marketplaces and other venues; business and economic conditions generally; exchange rates (including estimates of exchange rates from Canadian dollars to the U.S. dollar, British pound sterling, or Australian dollar), commodities prices, the level of trading and activity on markets, and particularly the level of trading in TMX Group's key products; business development and marketing and sales activity; the continued availability of financing on appropriate terms for future projects; changes to interest rates and the timing thereof; productivity at TMX Group, as well as that of TMX Group's competitors; market competition; research and development activities; the successful introduction and client acceptance of new products and services; successful introduction of various technology assets and capabilities; the impact on TMX Group and its customers of various regulations; TMX Group's ongoing relations with its employees; and the extent of any labour, equipment or other disruptions at any of its operations of any significance other than any planned maintenance or similar shutdowns.In addition to the assumptions outlined above, forward looking information related to long term revenue CAGR objectives, and long term adjusted earnings per share CAGR objectives are based on assumptions that include, but not limited to:TMX Group's success in achieving growth initiatives and business objectives;continued investment in growth businesses and in transformation initiatives including next generation technology and systems;no significant changes to our effective tax rate, and number of shares outstanding;organic and inorganic growth in recurring revenuemoderate levels of market volatility over the long term;level of listings, trading, and clearing consistent with historical activity;economic growth consistent with historical activity;no significant changes in regulations;continued disciplined expense management across our business;continued re-prioritization of investment towards enterprise solutions and new capabilities;free cash flow generation consistent with historical run rate; anda limited impact from inflation, rising interest rates and supply chain constraints on our plans to grow our business over the long term including on the ability of our listed issuers to raise capital.While we anticipate that subsequent events and developments may cause TMX Group's views to change, TMX Group has no intention to update this forward-looking information, except as required by applicable securities law. This forward-looking information should not be relied upon as representing TMX Group's views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. TMX Group has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those current expectations described in forward-looking information. However, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended and that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from current expectations. There can be no assurance that forward-looking information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect TMX Group. Important additional information identifying risks and uncertainties and other factors is contained in TMX Group's 2025 Annual Report under the headings entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information" and "Enterprise Risk Management" which may be accessed at tmx.com in the Investor Relations section under Regulatory Filings.Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresThis press release includes references to financial measures that are not defined by GAAP. Although such non-GAAP measures are calculated according to accepted industry practice, such measures disclosed in this press release may be different from non-GAAP measures used by other companies. This data is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. While TMX Group believes these measures provide investors with greater transparency and supplemental data relating to the transaction, readers are cautioned that these non-GAAP measures are not alternatives to measures determined in accordance with GAAP and should not, on their own, be construed as indicators of TMX Group's or Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia's future performance or profitability. Readers should not rely on any single financial measure when evaluating TMX Group's business or that of Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia. We use non-GAAP measures and non-GAAP ratios that do not have standardized meanings prescribed by GAAP and are, therefore, unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Management uses these measures, and excludes certain items, because it believes doing so provides investors a more effective analysis of underlying operating and financial performance, including, in some cases, our ability to generate cash and our ability to repay debt. Management also uses these measures to more effectively measure performance over time, and excluding these items increases comparability across periods. The exclusion of certain items does not imply that they are non-recurring or not useful to investors.Adjusted earnings per share provided above is a non-GAAP ratio and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. TMX Group presents Adjusted EPS and excludes, among other things, acquisition, integration, and related items; amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions; strategic re-alignment expenses; dispute, litigation and related items; and other items as disclosed in TMX Group's 2025 Annual Report. For more information on Adjusted EPS, including definitions and explanations of how these measures provide useful information, refer to Non-GAAP Measures in TMX Group's 2025 Annual Report.Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as net income excluding interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, acquisition, integration, and related costs, one-time income (loss), and other significant items that are not reflective of the underlying business operations of Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia. Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia Adjusted EBITDA is a compilation of financial information provided to us for Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia entities as of December 31, 2025. The Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia financial information is unaudited and prepared in accordance with IFRS (Cboe Canada) or Australian Accounting Standards (Cboe Australia) for public companies. Adjusted EBITDA for Cboe Canada and Cboe Australia excludes certain items such as discontinued operations, transfer pricing, unrealized gains / losses, and one-time employee costs.About TMX Group (TSX: X) TMX Group operates global markets, and builds digital communities and analytic solutions that facilitate the funding, growth and success of businesses, traders and investors. TMX Group's key operations include Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TSX Alpha Exchange, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montréal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, TSX Trust, TMX Trayport, TMX Datalinx, TMX VettaFi and TMX Newsfile, which provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, technology solutions, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across North America (Montréal, Calgary, Vancouver and New York), as well as in key international markets including London, Singapore, and Vienna. For more information about TMX Group, visit www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on X: @TMXGroup.For more information please contact:Catherine KeeHead of Media RelationsTMX Group416-671-1704catherine.kee@tmx.comAmanda TangHead of Investor RelationsTMX Group416-895-5848amanda.tang@tmx.com To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/293729 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Hengrui Pharma Reports Q1 2026 Results with Revenue and Net Profit Growth ACN Newswire

Hengrui Pharma Reports Q1 2026 Results with Revenue and Net Profit Growth

April 22, 2026
HONG KONG, Apr 22, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hengrui Pharma reported steady growth in the first quarter of 2026. In Q1 2026, the Company recorded revenue of RMB 8.14 billion, up 12.98% year-over-year, while net profit attributable to shareholders increased by 21.78% to RMB 2.28 billion. Innovative drugs remained the key growth driver, generating RMB 4.53 billion in revenue, up 25.75% year-over-year and accounting for 61.69% of total pharmaceutical sales.The Company continued to advance its innovation-driven strategy with sustained R&D investment and solid pipeline progress. R&D investments in Q1 2026 totaled RMB 2.22 billion, representing for approximately 27.32% of revenue.During the period, three innovative products and new indications were approved in China, which included an anti-PD-L1/TGF-βRII bi-functional fusion protein and an indication expansion for HER2-targeting ADC.In terms of pipeline advancement, the Company obtained 26 clinical trial approvals and had 8 new drug applications accepted in China across key therapeutic areas including oncology, metabolic, cardiovascular, and immunological diseases.Business development has become a recurring and increasingly important growth driver, with RMB 787 million in out-licensing revenue recognized during the quarter, primarily from the collaboration with GSK. Since 2023, Hengrui Pharma has completed 12 overseas business development transactions, including out-licensing, NewCo structures, and strategic alliance models.A key milestone during the period was the successful Nasdaq listing of Kailera Therapeutics (NASDAQ: KLRA), a NewCo company built around Hengrui Pharma’s GLP-1-based assets. This milestone reflects continued progress in executing the Company’s NewCo strategy, with Hengrui and Kailera working together to advance the global development of the GLP-1 portfolio.Looking ahead, Hengrui Pharma will remain committed to innovation and globalization, strengthening its pipeline and advancing the development and commercialization of innovative therapies to benefit patients worldwide. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Regulator Australia menyoroti penerapan AI yang pesat di industri perjudian iGame

Regulator Australia menyoroti penerapan AI yang pesat di industri perjudian

April 22, 2026
(AsiaGameHub) - Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) minggu ini menerbitkan penelitian tentang penggunaan kecerdasan buatan (AI) di sektor perjudian, yang mengungkapkan bahwa operator judi dengan cepat mengintegrasikan teknologi AI di berbagai aspek operasi mereka. Operasi utama yang menggunakan AI termasuk pemasaran untuk mempersonalisasi penawaran taruhan serta mendeteksi dan mengurangi aktivitas mencurigakan. Alat-alat ini juga membantu mengidentifikasi individu yang berpotensi mengalami bahaya terkait perjudian. Perkembangan ini merepresentasikan pergeseran besar dalam cara produk judi dipasarkan dan dipantau dalam lanskap regulasi Australia. Operator Menerapkan AI di Seluruh Titik Kontak Pelanggan Meskipun teknologi ini memberikan manfaat bagi keamanan pemain, regulator Australia mengingatkan bahwa prioritas komersial mungkin lebih mengutamakan peningkatan keterlibatan dan pendapatan pemain daripada secara ketat meminimalkan bahaya. Sebagai contoh, studi yang memindai penggunaan AI di berbagai operator terkemuka menemukan bahwa Sportsbet telah menggunakan chatbot AI yang bertanggung jawab menangani lebih dari sepertiga pertanyaan pelanggan secara mandiri. Operator milik Flutter tersebut melaporkan tingkat akurasi sekitar 94%. Demikian pula, Tabcorp berkolaborasi dengan Mindway AI untuk mengimplementasikan alat analitik perilaku. Sistem ini bertindak sebagai "psikolog virtual" dan menganalisis perilaku taruhan untuk menandai pengguna yang berisiko. Bagaimana AI Mengubah Mesin Taruhan Analitik prediktif bertenaga AI juga telah membentuk ulang cara operator menetapkan harga pasar taruhan mereka. Penyedia taruhan berlisensi telah lama mengandalkan pembelajaran mesin untuk penentuan odds, namun teknologinya kini menjadi lebih canggih. AI memungkinkan operator memproses masukan langsung seperti cedera pemain dan pola taruhan dalam pertandingan dengan intervensi manusia yang minimal. Betfair Australia melaporkan peningkatan akurasi odds sebesar 22% yang dikaitkan dengan AI. Induk perusahaan PointsBet, Fanatics, juga mewujudkan ambisinya dengan akuisisi senilai $43 juta terhadap perusahaan perdagangan algoritmik Banach Technologies pada tahun 2021. Perusahaan tersebut berfokus pada taruhan langsung dan penentuan odds. Selain akurasi penetapan harga, AI telah memungkinkan operator untuk menetapkan harga secara andal untuk berbagai mikro-pasar dan hasil khusus pemain yang terus bertambah. Regulator Australia Tandai AI sebagai Alat Andalan Melawan Penipuan Laporan ACMA lebih lanjut menyoroti minat operator judi yang semakin besar terhadap AI di luar tujuan pemasaran dan taruhan. Ditenagai oleh AI, analitik waktu nyata telah memungkinkan platform taruhan untuk terus memantau transaksi dan perilaku pemain. Hal ini memungkinkan operator mengidentifikasi potensi penipuan, pencucian uang, atau penyalahgunaan akun dengan jauh lebih efektif. Selain merampingkan proses, AI telah memfasilitasi proses verifikasi identitas dengan analisis dokumen cerdas dan biometrik untuk mengurangi kejadian akun pemain palsu atau ganda. Dasar dari semua perubahan ini adalah apa yang ditandai ACMA sebagai perkembangan yang mungkin paling konsekuensial – AI agenik. Sistem otonom dapat merantai kemampuan prediktif dan generatif bersama-sama tanpa pengawasan manusia. Dari perspektif regulator, penentuan tanggung jawab atas hasil menjadi jauh lebih kompleks. Pertanyaan tentang akuntabilitas tetap tidak terjawab ketika sebuah sistem beroperasi secara otonom di seluruh perjalanan pelanggan. Sebaliknya, AI juga ditemukan berkontribusi pada pertumbuhan pasar gelap karena investigasi baru-baru ini oleh Investigate Europe melaporkan bahwa chatbot AI tujuan umum di pasaran, seperti ChatGPT dan Grok, sering mengarahkan pengguna ke situs web judi lepas pantai yang tidak berlisensi. Dalam beberapa kasus, chatbot tersebut juga memberikan panduan untuk melewati skema verifikasi usia dan pengecualian diri. Aturan di Bawah Tekanan karena AI Melampaui Kerangka Regulasi Interactive Gambling Act 2001 terutama menjadi dasar kerangka regulasi perjudian saat ini di Australia. ACMA menyatakan bahwa mereka tidak dalam posisi untuk mempertimbangkan teknologi AI modern dan canggih saat menyusun kerangka tersebut. ACMA mengatakan penggunaan AI yang muncul ini sedang menguji aturan-aturan tersebut. Sebagai contoh, laporan itu mencatat bahwa Direktorat Jenderal Regulasi Perjudian di Spanyol sedang mengembangkan sistem AI sendiri untuk memantau perilaku di seluruh operator berlisensi secara real time. ACMA menjelaskan bahwa laporan tersebut bertujuan untuk menginformasikan dialog kebijakan dan bukan merupakan seruan langsung untuk reformasi legislatif. Artikel ini disediakan oleh penyedia konten pihak ketiga. 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