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New York Cannabis Is Growing Up, and Silly Nice Is Betting on Hash, Potency and Full-Spectrum Products

The independent Veteran-Owned, Black-Owned and LGBTQ-Owned brand is building statewide momentum by bringing small-batch hash, concentrates and infused flower to licensed dispensaries across New York. LeVar Thomas Connects With New York Cannabis Consumers at Silly Nice Founders Meet & Greet LeVar Thomas, Co-Founder of Silly Nice, speaks with consumers during a Silly Nice Founders Meet & Greet Pop-Up Activation at King’s House of Fire Dispensary in Westchester County, New York, on August 6, 2026.

Kvika banki hf.: Publication of Q2 financial results on Wednesday 12 August

The Board of Directors of Kvika banki hf. is set to approve the financial statements of the Group for the second quarter and first six months of 2026 at a board meeting on Wednesday 12 August. The financial statements will subsequently be published after the domestic market has closed. A presentation for shareholders and market participants will be held at 08:30 on Thursday, 13 August, at the Bank’s headquarters at Katrínartún 2, Reykjavík. At the meeting, Ármann Þorvaldsson, CEO, and Eiríkur Ma

Progyny, Inc. to Present at the Canaccord Genuity Annual Growth Conference

NEW YORK, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a global leader in women’s health and family building solutions, today announced that its CEO Pete Anevski will present at the Canaccord Genuity 46th Annual Growth Conference in Boston, MA on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. ET. Live audiocasts and replays of the webcasted session will be available in the Events and Presentations section of Progyny’s investor relations website at http://investors.progyny.com. About P

[Vantage Point] PSE veterans take SEC term-limit fight to Court of Appeals

SEC Chair Francis Lim tells Rappler that the regulator has no intention of retreating

Microsoft: 1 in 4 Filipino professionals among most advanced AI users, above global average

One in four Filipino professionals are considered among the most advanced users of artificial intelligence (AI), exceeding the global average and indicating the growing maturity of AI adoption in the country, according to a new report released by tech giant Microsoft Corp. on Friday. In the 2026 Microsoft Work Trend Index Annual Report released on […]

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LOJEL celebrates everyday movement with the Niru Collection

Featuring the stories of Filipino artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives whose journeys embody the spirit of ‘From Here to Everywhere.’ Every journey begins somewhere. More often, they’re built through the everyday moments that quietly move us forward. Today, journeys extend far beyond travel, unfolding through the everyday moments that shape how we work, create, connect, and […]

Pag-IBIG partnership with P.A. Alvarez to accelerate delivery of over 7,300 affordable homes under Expanded 4PH

Pag-IBIG Fund has entered into an investment partnership with P.A. Alvarez Properties and Development Corp. (PAAPDC) to accelerate the construction of more than 7,300 affordable homes across 10 housing developments in Batangas, Laguna and Pampanga under President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. The developments will consist of […]

Over 20,000 Filipinos file virtual assistant applications monthly

The Philippines is seeing a surge in virtual assistant (VA) applications, with monthly job submissions exceeding 20,000, according to a report by global recruitment agency VA Masters. Data from the State of the Filipino Virtual Assistant Industry report showed that the company’s monthly application volume increased from 10,857 in January to 23,874 in June, representing […]

Philippines’ dollar reserves plunge to 18-month low in July

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter The Philippines’ dollar reserves plunged to its lowest level in nearly two years as the central bank used its dollars to support the peso amid renewed volatility last month, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said on Friday. Preliminary central bank data showed the country held $103.379 billion in gross […]

[In This Economy] For the rest of 2026, our inflation woes are far from over

Our inflation problem has not ended, it has merely paused.

Form 8.3 - [GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC - 21 07 2026] - (CGWL)

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be

Form 8.3 - [GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC - 27 07 2026] - (CGWL)

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be

Enginuity's inaugural Vocational Celebration Day took place yesterday

Steph and The Paint Shop Boys Skills Campaigner Meets The Paint Shop Boys at Vocational Celebration Day TRURO, United Kingdom, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TV star and skills campaigner Steph Mc Govern has always made a ‘song and dance’ about changing the nation’s attitude towards skills - but now she has taken it several steps further. Steph, led the UK’s inaugural Vocational Celebration Day, with a live telecast from Teagle Machinery, a family run factory in Truro, Cornwall. The initiativ

Form 8.3 - [GOOCH & HOUSEGO PLC - 31 07 2026] - (CGWL)

FORM 8.3 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code”) 1. KEY INFORMATION (a) Full name of discloser:CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH LIMITED (for Discretionary clients)(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient. For a trust, the trustee(s), settlor and beneficiaries must be

Irrawaddy dolphins sighted in San Miguel Bay; stakeholders boost conservation efforts

The critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphin (Orcaella brevirostris) has been sighted again in San Miguel Bay following a comprehensive marine mammal survey conducted by the University of the Philippines Institute of Environmental Science and Meteorology (UP IESM), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office V (DA-BFAR 5) from July […]

FAMILIARITÉ: A Poetic Convergence of Cinema and Literature

DJI and Cannes-honored Icon Isabelle Reunite Two Women's Voices Across Centuries - Shot Entirely on the Osmo Pocket 4P SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, unveiled FAMILIARITÉ, an original short video starring and creatively directed by Isabelle Huppert, and shot in its entirety on the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P. More than a technology showcase, the video is a meditation on literature, memory, and the quiet familiarity t

Coway Announces Financial Results for Q2 FY2026

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Coway Co., Ltd., the "Best Life Solution Company," announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Coway Financial Results (2Q 2026) "In the second quarter, we demonstrated strong growth potential thanks to steady increases in our sales volume and expansion across our rental accounts both domestically and globally," said Soontae Kim, Coway's Chief Financial Officer. "In the second half of this year, we will continue to sustain this

ROHM's New 2nd-generation Terahertz Wave Oscillation Device Delivers 4 Times Higher Output Power

KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ROHM Co., Ltd. has developed a 2nd-generation terahertz (THz) wave oscillation device using resonant tunneling diodes (RTDs). ROHM is making the device available via the RTD-EVK-G2 Terahertz Wave Device Evaluation Kit, which includes a sample device, cable, and evaluation board. The kit enables companies and research institutions to evaluate THz wave oscillation and detection in a compact development environment. Photo: EVK https://cdn.kyodonewsprwire.j

Culinary festival spotlights authentic Asia-Pacific flavors

Asia Society Philippines launched its flagship culinary festival, Asian East 2026, on Friday, highlighting the diverse culinary heritage and culture of the Asia-Pacific region. “It is really to celebrate our shared culinary heritage with our neighbors in the Asia Pacific region,” Asia Society Philippines Natalie Christine “Ching” V. Jorge told BusinessWorld on the sidelines of […]

CIID Hong Kong Center Established: Andrew Lam, Founder of am PLUS DESIGNS, Appointed Vice Chairman

Mentored by Industry Masters and Winner of the iF Design Award, Andrew Unlocks a New Paradigm for High-Net-Worth Residential and Diverse Commercial Spaces from an Eastern Aesthetic Perspective HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 7 August 2026 - As spatial aesthetics and lifestyle philosophies continue to converge across the Greater Bay Area, academic discourse and talent exchange within the interior design sectors of Hong Kong and Mainland China have reached a pivotal milestone. On the eve

Yochanra®, the World's First Innovative Drug to Overcome FGFR Inhibitor Resistance, Makes Its Global Debut in China

NANJING, China and GAITHERSBURG, Md., Aug. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TransThera Sciences' Yochanra® is the first drug independently developed in China to address the longstanding global challenge of acquired resistance to FGFR inhibitor therapy in patients with cholangiocarcinoma. On 6 August 2026, the National Medical Products Administration (the "NMPA") formally approved the drug for marketing. As a global frontrunner in this field, the product had previously been granted Fast Track Designation

PU Prime Expands Gold Trading with the Launch of XAUUSD247

EBENE, Mauritius, Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PU Prime has launched XAUUSD247, a new offering that enables clients to trade gold 24 hours a day, seven days a week on MT5. Gold remains one of the world’s most actively traded safe-haven assets, with prices responding rapidly to geopolitical events, central bank policies, inflation expectations, and shifts in investor sentiment. Earlier this year, gold surged to nearly US$5,600 per ounce in January as investors flocked to safe-haven assets am

Philippine Q2 growth slumps to new post-pandemic low amid oil shock

By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE economic growth slowed to a post-pandemic low of 2.3% in the second quarter, as oil shock stoked inflation and dampened household consumption while a steep decline in public construction dragged investment. Despite the weaker-than-expected growth, Department of Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan ruled out […]