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2026 Ningbo City Image Exhibition · Germany Screening Concludes Successfully in Berlin

BERLIN, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2026 Ningbo City Image Exhibition · Germany Screening successfully concluded at Berlin’s Sinema Transtopia Cinema as the sixth and final stop of its overseas tour. Adopting the theme "Integration of Land and Sea, Charm in Frames”, the event comprised three core sections: Ningbo-themed Short Film Screening, Post-screening Cultural Salon, and Ningbo Culture Showcase. It welcomed nearly 100 local participants, including German film practitioners, curato

Apolosign Launches Subscription-Free Digital Calendar for Back-to-School Family Planning

Wall-mounted smart display helps families coordinate schedules, chores and meal planning without monthly fees LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As families prepare for the back-to-school season, Apolosign today launched its subscription-free Digital Calendar, a wall-mounted smart display that brings schedules, chores and meal planning together on one shared screen. Designed to reduce reliance on multiple disconnected planning tools, the Digital Calendar provides access to core famil

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL TO EXPAND WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PATIENT MONITORING FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL PILOT

Continuous smartwatch monitoring shown to safely support post-surgical care, reducing disruptions for patients and easing nursing time for direct patient care SINGAPORE, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The National University Hospital (NUH) is set to expand the use of wearable technology after a successful pilot found that continuous smartwatch-based monitoring could identify changes in patients' vital signs up to two hours earlier than routine manual observations, demonstrating its potential to a

Drink hacks and Barkada-style mixes? There’s a Tanduay for that

IF you ask Gen Z, drinks and gatherings shouldn’t feel forced. Today’s generation, after all, values authenticity and creativity, and spontaneous gatherings and unplanned catch ups would always trump rigidly scheduled dates. They also wouldn’t mind meeting friends at home rather than at the bar or some fancy place, or even recreating mixes that seem unconventional for the older generations, but actually taste good. “When you visit TikTok and other social media platforms,

CallTower Expands AI-for-CX Portfolio Through Strategic Partnership with SESTEK

Delivering practical AI for CX with integrated conversational AI, analytics, biometrics and real-time translation SALT LAKE CITY, UT, ROCHESTER, NY, MONTREAL, QC, LONDON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CallTower, a global leader in unified communications, contact center, and collaboration solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with SESTEK to expand its AI-for-CX portfolio and deliver enterprise-ready conversational AI, analytics, biometrics, and real-time translation solutions to

Nokia defines the next era of radio with the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform

Nokia defines the next era of radio with the industry’s first AI-native RAN platform Nokia launches the industry’s first commercial AI-RAN platform, turning AI-RAN from vision into reality and providing a practical path to AI-native networks.Built on Nokia’s AI-native anyRAN software and NVIDIA’s Aerial AI-RAN platform, it will deliver more than 100% spectral efficiency gains by 2028, doubling the capacity of existing spectrum assets.Nokia’s anyRAN software will support three new accelerated com

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT OF CHANGES TO CUSTODIANS OF EXCHANGE TRADED PRODUCT

This announcement relates to the following Exchange Traded Products entered into the Official List of the FCA and admitted to the London Stock Exchange: ETP: 21shares Strategy Yield ETP ISIN: CH1528107811 TIDM: STRC / STRU (hereinafter referred to as the "Products” and each a "Product”) For the following Affected Products, the Issuer amends the Custodians as follows and as specified in the applicable Final Terms from 22 July 2026: ETP NameTickerISINOld CustodiansNew Custodian21shares Strategy Yi

North-East-Based Turntide Receives Initial Battery Production Order from Hitachi Rail for Arriva’s Grand Central Intercity UK Battery Trains

New batteries to enable greener train operations to remove over 600 engines on existing trains, offering lower cost of operations, more range, and path to zero-emissions travel. High-voltage batteries This new battery system will allow for lower cost of operations, extended range, and a path to zero-emission travel. High-voltage batteries 2 These bespoke batteries are designed to deliver even greater power density in the same footprint of a diesel engine. Gateshead, U.K., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NE

FDH Aero Opens New Sales and Distribution Facility in Montreal to Strengthen Support for the Canadian Aerospace Market

COMMERCE, Calif., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FDH Aero, a leading global provider of supply chain solutions for the aerospace and defense industry, announced today the opening of a new sales and distribution facility in Montreal. The new location will serve as a dedicated hub to support FDH Aero's expanding business in Canada, bringing essential aerospace products and supply chain solutions directly to the region. Anchored by local teams with deep market knowledge, in-country inventory and

Forex Expo Dubai Adds New Features for Verified Traders and Introducing Brokers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expanding the Expo Experience As preparations continue for Forex Expo Dubai 2026, the event is expanding its attendee experience while welcoming a growing lineup of exhibitors from across the forex and trading industry. Confirmed exhibitors include Super Elite sponsors GTCFX, Valetax, Xchief, Funding Pips, and Honor Financial, alongside Elite sponsors EC Markets, TMGM, Metaquotes, JustMarkets, FP Markets, PU Prime, Dprime, Funded Fir

HeadFirst Global appoints Simon Blockley as Regional CEO, UK & Europe

New regional leadership to help clients navigate a shifting landscape as work moves from headcount to outcomes London, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HeadFirst Global, a leading workforce solutions and HR tech platform, has appointed Simon Blockley as Regional CEO, UK & Europe, a newly created role expanding his previous remit as UK CEO. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the world of work, as organisations rethink how people, specialist talent, and AI can work together to deliver

Epoch Biotech Highlights New Preclinical Data for APOE Christchurch-Mimetic Antibody at AAIC 2026 Demonstrating Favorable PK/PD and Differentiated Biomarker Approach

7C11 antibody builds on APOE Christchurch variant biology associated with resilience to Alzheimer’s disease, including effects on tau, amyloid and the brain vasculature New non-human primate data demonstrate favorable pharmacokinetic and clear pharmacodynamic activity across fluid biomarkers and imaging Potential to address both familial and sporadic Alzheimer’s disease, including genetically defined populations and broader at-risk patients BOSTON, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Epoch Biotech

WONDERLAB Spotlights Gut Health and Innate Immunity, Featuring Its Proprietary Strain GOLDGUT-M520

SHENZHEN, China, July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 21, 2026, WONDERLAB ran a public science-education series on gut health and immunity, featuring its proprietary strain GOLDGUT-M520. The program included an official livestream and brought together Victor Gao, Vice President of the Center for China and Globalization (CCG); Wang Juanshu, Vice President of WONDERLAB; and TV host Jonathan Li to discuss the science of immunity and gut health under the theme "Science for Health: Taking Charge

Pole line manufacturer Jocelyn Forge taps COREnergy for cost efficient power supply

POLE line hardware manufacturer Jocelyn Forge Inc. (JFI) has selected COREnergy as its retail electricity supplier for four operating companies under its group — Jocelyn Forge Inc., Jocelyn Casting, Formosa Forge Phils. Inc., and Galvanizing Specialist Manufacturing Inc. The partnership covers facilities located in Bulacan with a combined contracted capacity of 2.83MW to be provisioned through 2028. Under the partnership, the retail electricity subsidiary of Vivant Energy will supply power

1Life, Singapore Diagnostics expand free lab testing for PhilHealth members

Healthtech social enterprise 1Life, Inc. has partnered with Singapore Diagnostics (SGD) to provide free laboratory tests to PhilHealth members enrolled in the Yaman ng Kalusugan Program (YAKAP), a move aimed at improving access to preventive healthcare services across the country. Under the partnership, YAKAP patients under 1Life may avail of nine diagnostic tests at no […]

Allianz PNB Life at 10 commits to earning Filipinos' trust every day

AS it celebrates its decade-long service in the Philippines this 2026, Allianz PNB Life (Allianz) reiterates its commitment to serving Filipino families and honoring their trust. "This year, Allianz PNB Life Insurance celebrates an important milestone. We are 10 years in the Philippines. We could not have achieved this without the support of our stakeholders – especially our customers. I extend my heartfelt gratitude for your support and trust in this company. This trust is based on our co

Second Quarter Report 2026

SERSTECH GROUP, 1 APRIL - 30 JUNE 2026 Net sales amounted to KSEK 9 658 (4 563)EBITDA amounted to KSEK -2 426 (-9 041)EBIT amounted to KSEK -5 275 (-11 158)Cash flow from operating activities amounted to KSEK -4 529 (-11 631)Earnings per share amounted to SEK -0.02 (-0.04)Earnings per average number of shares amounted to SEK -0.02 (-0.04) SERSTECH GROUP, 1 JANUARY - 30 JUNE 2026Net sales amounted to KSEK 16 184 (24 455)EBITDA amounted to KSEK -6 704 (-8 370)EBIT amounted to KSEK -11 790 (-12 495

Bank of Canada holds rates steady as economy shows improvement

U.S. headline producer inflation posts first one-month decrease since August 2025

PHL leads SEA in Gemini customer support use; only market with majority female users

The Philippines uses Google’s Gemini for customer support activities at nearly three times the Southeast Asian regional average, while also standing out as the only country in the region where women make up the majority of the platform’s users, according to a new Gemini report. In the first-ever Gemini Report: Southeast Asia 2026, released on […]

Digital infrastructure gains must be matched by education reforms — consumer group

A consumer advocacy group is urging the government, telcos and educational institutions to synchronize digital infrastructure expansion with education reforms.

Senators push probe into rising electricity bills

Senators seek probe on rising electricity costs.

OFW cash remittances slump to a one-year low in May

By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter MONEY sent home by migrant Filipinos fell to its lowest level in a year in May, with the annual growth steadying from the prior month, preliminary Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) data showed. Cash remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) rose by 2% year on year to $2.713 billion in […]

Dolmar Land unveils Legacia: New heritage-inspired community breaks ground in Baliwag

Backed by nearly 55 years of trusted property development, Dolmar Land introduces a new community designed for modern Filipino living.