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Cellution Biologics Completes Acquisition of SimpliDerm® from Elutia Inc.
Acquisition expands Cellution Biologics’ human tissue-based portfolio and marks its entry into the U.S. reconstructive surgery market ROSWELL, Ga., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cellution Biologics Inc. ("Cellution Biologics” or the "Company”), a biologics company focused on developing, manufacturing and commercializing advanced human tissue-based products, today announced the completion of its acquisition of the SimpliDerm hydrated human acellular dermal matrix (ADM) business from Elutia In
Read more →Countdown Appoints Julie Teer as Chief Executive Officer
Accomplished Healthcare, Nonprofit and Public Affairs Executive to Advance Countdown’s Mission to Accelerate Mitochondrial Science and Medicine Countdown Chief Executive Officer Julie Teer, Countdown CEO ATLANTA, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Countdown, the global nonprofit accelerating mitochondrial science and medicine to transform the future of human health, today announced the appointment of Julie Teer as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026. A nationally recognized healt
Read more →HEI Civil Colorado’s Charity Golf Tournament Raises Record $150,000 for Friends of Douglas County K-9
Sponsors, golfers and volunteers turned a day on the course into the most impactful fundraising effort in the tournament’s history HEI Civil presents check to Friends of Douglas County K-9 At their offices earlier this month, HEI Civil Presented Friends of Doulas County K-9 a check with the proceeds from their Fourth Annual Charity Golf Tournament Castle Rock, CO, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HEI Civil Colorado, a leading heavy civil construction company, hosted its fourth annual charity go
Read more →Victor Smolyanov Launches Floor Nation, A Premier Home Improvement Platform Focused On Growth, Legacy, and Excellence
Award-winning entrepreneur Victor Smolyanov is building the next world-class platform in home improvement DETROIT, Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Award-winning entrepreneur and founder Victor Smolyanov announced the launch of Build Brands, a home services platform focused on acquiring, supporting, and scaling exceptional local businesses. Floor Nation, a premier flooring platform, will serve as the first brand under Build Brands as the company begins executing its long-term vision of helping
Read more →Etched Raises $700M at a $21B Valuation and Completes First Customer Delivery to Jane Street
New funding and first customer delivery kicks off a new era for Etched on their march to gigawatt-scale accelerated inference compute SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Etched, the company building frontier inference clusters, today announced $700M in new funding in a round led by Jane Street with participation from Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Tiger Global, Bain Capital Ventures, Neo, Primary, Stripes, Positive Sum and Blackstone at a $21B valuation. Etched al
Read more →Customs personnel handling seized goods to be issued body cameras
THE Bureau of Customs (BoC) plans to procure body cameras to better secure seized goods, following reports of attempted theft involving confiscated illicit cigarettes. In a statement on Tuesday, the BoC said it is implementing measures to improve the monitoring, protection and timely disposition of seized, forfeited and abandoned goods. “Among the measures is the […]
Read more →Galunggong, rice prices up; pork down in early Aug.
THE Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said prices of several key food commodities such as regular-milled rice, galunggong (round scad), and carabao mango rose month on month during the Aug. 1 to 5 period, which the PSA calls the first phase of August, with pork prices continuing to fall. The price of galunggong rose 1.3% month on month to P241.67 […]
Read more →LANDBANK’s P155-B financing package to help onboard PSALM to Link.BizPortal
LAND BANK of the Philippines (LANDBANK) said it approved a P155.0-billion Bilateral Term Loan Facility to onboard the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. (PSALM) to its Link.BizPortal digital payment platform. “At LANDBANK, we believe modernization must deliver real results for the public. Through this agreement, we are strengthening the financial and digital foundations […]
Read more →P210.93-million farm aid allocated to areas hit by storms, monsoon rains
THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will provide P210.93 million worth of farm inputs to assist farmers affected by Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay, as well as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). In a bulletin released on Monday, the DA’s Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Operations Center said that among the farm inputs set […]
Read more →Australian healthcare group studying Philippine BPO operation
THE Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) said Australian healthcare provider Kairos Care and Kairos Medical Group are considering establishing outsourcing operations in the Philippines. “The delegation expressed solid interest in establishing export-oriented administrative and back-office operations serving its Australian and other global markets,” PEZA said in a social media post on Tuesday. The company is […]
Read more →CA overturns permit revocation of Villar’s SIPCOR
The revocation of S.I. Power Corporation's permits stemmed from prolonged outages in Siquijor in 2025, which the Energy Regulatory Commission linked to operational failures by the Villar-linked generator
Read more →Public consultation announced for draft order requiring certification of aluminum products
THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said it is soliciting comment on a draft order that would require some aluminum products to undergo a certification process. “The draft DAO (department administrative order) covers the mandatory product certification of wrought aluminum and aluminum alloy products, with applicable requirements based on relevant Philippine National Standards,” it […]
Read more →Global economic zone association could set up regional headquarters in PHL
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said the World Free Zones Organization (WFZO) is considering setting up a regional office in the Philippines. In a recent meeting, WFZO executives discussed opportunities to promote the BCDA’s economic districts as global investment destinations, the BCDA said in a social media post on Monday. The WFZO discussed […]
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Read more →Easy-to-use GCash payment solutions help Filipino MSMEs grow their businesses
G-Xchange Inc. President and CEO Ren-ren Reyes, in a speaking engagement at the ANT Mo:Ments summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, stressed that digital tools must not only enable micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to access digital payments but also improve the way they run their businesses.
Read more →Employed but stuck: Malaysia’s resilient labour market masks a career mobility gap
With 1.93 million tertiary-educated workers in roles below their qualification level, employment alone may no longer be an adequate measure of career progress. KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - Malaysia's labour market has remained resilient, with overall unemployment falling to 2.9% in the first quarter of 2026. However, the figures may conceal a deeper challenge faced by qualified workers who may be employed without meaningfully progressing in their careers. D
Read more →Linde Malaysia, Monash University Malaysia And Mida Champion Industrial Decarbonisation Through Landmark Tripartite Conference
A First-Of-Its-Kind Collaboration Uniting Industry, Academia And Government To Drive Sustainable Industrial Innovation In Support Of Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) SELANGOR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - Linde Malaysia Sdn Bhd, in partnership with Monash University Malaysia and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), successfully convened the Linde-Monash University Sustainability Conference 2026, a landmark tripartite summit that brou
Read more →Deutsche Messe and Singapore Manufacturing Federation Relaunch ITAP 2026
Registration opens for a renewed Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific, bringing global industrial expertise together with Singapore's advanced manufacturing, AI and robotics ecosystem SINGAPORE, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Industrial Transformation Asia-Pacific (ITAP) returns on 21-22 October 2026 at Suntec Singapore, marking the formal relaunch of the region's industrial platform under a new strategic partnership between Deutsche Messe and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation (SMF). Under
Read more →Bowtie Launches Brand-New "StillCover" Plan
Rely on Public Hospitals for Major Illnesses, Choose Private Ones for Minor Procedures Bowtie StillCover Restores the Power of Choice for Patients with "Three Highs" or Diabetes HONG KONG, Aug. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bowtie, Hong Kong's first virtual insurer[1], today announced the launch of a new Supplementary Medical Plan - "Bowtie StillCover" (available in Basic and Advance Plans). Designed as a powerful supplement to Hong Kong's public healthcare system, the plan addresses the pain points
Read more →Arca sweeps ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships
International Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca of Zamboanga City completed a remarkable sweep in the open under-20 division by winning the individual gold medal in standard, rapid and blitz events at the 24th ASEAN+ Age Group Chess Championships in Singapore from Aug. 7 to 17, 2026. Arca also towed the Philippine team to the gold medal in standard chess and silver medals in rapid and blitz. Overall, he went home with four gold medals and two silvers. "I would like to dedicate my victory to my fa
Read more →V3 Group’s Health and Wellness Supplements Brand LAC Acquires MASQUELIER’S® French Pine Bark Extract; Continues Business Expansion Across East Asia, the Middle East and Africa
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 August 2026 - V3 Group Limited, the Singapore-based holding company with a diversified portfolio spanning well-being, luxury gourmet, capital markets, real estate, and integrated healthcare services segments, announced today that its health and wellness supplements arm, LAC Global ("LAC"), has completed the acquisition of MASQUELIER'S® French Pine Bark Extract ("MASQUELIER'S®"). By acquiring MASQUELIER'S® patented technology, LAC brings over 70 years of p
Read more →North dominates best-ball, wrests 3-point lead in JPGT Finals
MANILA, Philippines – Team North showed its class, resolve and championship mettle right from the opening tee, overcoming the so-called homecourt advantage to seize a commanding 7 1/2-4 1/2 lead over Team South in the Four-ball format at the start of the ICTSI North vs South Elite Junior PGT Championship at the Pueblo de Oro Golf and Country Club in Cagayan de Oro Tuesday. Playing on unfamiliar turf and against a South squad expected to draw strength from local knowledge, the defending cha
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