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Centrino Capital Secures Mauritius FSC License Approval to Support Regulated Global Expansion
The regulatory milestone strengthens the broker’s compliance-led expansion strategy across international markets. Tbilisi, Georgia, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centrino Capital has announced that its regulatory license has been approved by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC), bringing the online CFDs trading broker closer to its planned launch under the Mauritius regulatory framework. The authorization forms part of Centrino Capital’s strategy to expand its international oper
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The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers Acquires Broker Smackdown and Insurance Challenge Programs from PriSim Business War Games
Asset acquisition includes program simulation and accompanying curriculum Washington, D.C., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (The Council) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with PriSim Business War Games to acquire a leading insurance industry training program suite, known within the brokerage community as Broker Smackdown and across the broader commercial insurance marketplace as the Insurance Challenge. The deal reinforces The Coun
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Ortega highlights unity in La Union's path to progress
SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION - Gov. Mario Eduardo Ortega underscored the importance of unity and collective effort in sustaining La Union's development as he delivered his 2026 State of the Province Address, anchored on the theme “La Union, Agkaysa (unity)” on Tuesday. At the outset of his address, Ortega acknowledged the State of the Nation Address delivered by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, noting the national government's significant contributions to La Union's developme
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West China's Scenic Spot Wulong Rolls Out Lifetime Travel Pass
CHONGQING, China, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Wulong District 2026 Cultural Tourism and Residential Tourism Development Conference kicked off Tuesday in west China's Chongqing Municipality. At the event themed "Vibrant Wulong, Joyful Living," Wulong District of Chongqing officially launched the Lifetime Travel Pass, granting holders unlimited lifelong access to all core scenic spots. Dubbed a lifetime invitation to global travelers, the pass stands out as the highlight of the conferenc
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Toku Delivers 13% Revenue Growth in 1H2026, Backed by Strengthened Balance Sheet and Commercial Execution
Second half guided stronger: continued organic revenue growth momentum, with operating expenses below the first-half level Revenue increased 13.0% year-on-year to US$18.8 million, more than double the 4.7% pace of 1H2025, with Subscriptions and Licensing back to double-digit growth of 10.4% against 0.6% for the whole of FY2025Loss reflects planned, front-loaded investment: the 1H2026 cost base substantially completes the build-out communicated at the FY2025 results; reported operating expenses a
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Ping An Ranks 48th on 2026 Fortune Global 500 List, Marking 17th Consecutive Year on List
HONG KONG and SHANGHAI, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China, Ltd. ("Ping An", the "Company" or the "Group"; HKEX: 2318; SSE: 601318) ranked No. 48 on the 2026 Fortune Global 500 list, released on July 28. The list ranks the world's largest corporations by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. With operating revenue of USD 158.65 billion, the Company ranked 10th among global financial enterprises and has been included on the Fortune Global 500 list for 17 consecut
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JustMarkets Analyzes the Core Drivers Behind 2026 Gold Price Movements
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Global financial broker JustMarkets today released a report analyzing the gold (XAU/USD) market. The report identifies key macroeconomic drivers behind the current price correction and equips investors to respond to market shifts. After hitting a record high above $5,595/oz in late January 2026, gold entered a volatile correction, falling to a multi-month low near $4,024/oz in mid-June. Despite traditional geopolitical support, gold contin
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BTS declines to submit music for 2027 Grammy Awards
MANILA, Philippines — K-pop supergroup BTS announced Wednesday that they will not submit its music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards. The seven-member group — RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook — shared the announcement through their individual Instagram Stories, saying that they had collectively decided to skip the 2027 Grammy Awards submission process. "We have decided not to submit to the Grammys this year. We hope music can be heard and embraced
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HTX's First TradFi "Trade to Earn" Campaign Unleashes New Trading Momentum: Rewards Exceed $23,000, Fee Savings Reach 1.8 Billion $HTX
APIA, Samoa, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recently, HTX's first-ever TradFi "Trade to Earn” campaign concluded successfully. The campaign leveraged innovative gameplay - "24/7 mining" and "up to 110% fee rebates" - to ignite significant trading enthusiasm for traditional finance assets within the crypto market. HTX's official data reveals impressive results: the campaign generated a total trading volume of 63.37 million USDT, crowned a top winner claiming 5,206 USDT in rewards, and collecti
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Dinto Solar's HJT Modules Gain India BIS CRS Registration Amid Rising Demand for Higher-Value Solar Solutions
LONGGANG, China, July 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dinto Solar, a company specializing in heterojunction (HJT) photovoltaic technology and solutions, has completed Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Compulsory Registration Scheme (CRS) registration for its solar modules, strengthening its readiness to support India's accelerating renewable energy development with high-performance photovoltaic technologies. Dinto Solar’s HJT Modules Gain India BIS CRS Registration As India's solar market enters a phase
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RiceField Launches August Campaign as Singapore Prepares to Grade Cooking Oils by Saturated Fat
The Singapore brand is encouraging households to look beyond price and habit when choosing cooking oil, as saturated fat accounts for 36% of residents’ total fat intake. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 - RiceField Rice Bran Oil is launching a month-long consumer campaign to encourage Singapore households to take a closer look at the nutritional composition and everyday versatility of their cooking oil. The campaign comes ahead of Singapore's extension of Nutri-Grade requiremen
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InMobi Advertising Unveils AI-Powered Cross-Screen and Full-Funnel Solutions to Help Chinese Brands Grow Across Domestic and Global Markets
InMobi’s unified intelligence engine delivers 2x revenue growth and a 40% improvement in ROAS, while the expanded InMobi Accelerate and Alliance network unlocks broader advertising reach SHANGHAI, CHINA - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 - InMobi Advertising, the agentic advertising platform from global technology company InMobi, today announced a major expansion of its China business, introducing new AI-powered cross-screen and full-funnel advertising capabilities to help Chinese brands a
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Duterte clueless: Fox Sili – Fox Silic?
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte appeared at a loss when asked about her comment on the controversial Pax Silica initiative that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mentioned in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday. Duterte did not attend Marcos’ SONA, calling it a “waste of time.” Mobbed by the media at The Hague, Netherlands where she visited her father, the former president Rodrigo Duterte, at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention cen
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Alpen Enters Partner Integration Phase with Testnet III
NEW YORK, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpen Testnet III has launched on Bitcoin Signet, marking the beginning of Alpen's partner integration phase ahead of mainnet. More than 21 launch partners across infrastructure, applications, and distribution are preparing to integrate on Testnet III ahead of Alpen mainnet. The launch moves Alpen from core infrastructure development into shared ecosystem preparation, giving partners a persistent public environment to run under mainnet-like constraints
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Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products Celebrates 25 Years of Harry Potter Movies with Brand Licensing Europe Keynote
Visitors can register before 5 October for a free pass to BLE, taking place 6-8 October 2026 at Excel London LONDON, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Twenty-five years after "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone” first captivated audiences in cinemas worldwide, Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products will reveal the strategic playbook behind one of the most valuable entertainment properties ever in an exclusive keynote conversation at this year’s Brand Licensing Europe (BLE). Robert
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Alira Health Establishes Annabel de Maria Memorial Scholarship to Inspire the Next Generation of Healthcare Leaders
Annual scholarship continues the vision of Alira Health's late Chief Patient Officer by supporting future leaders committed to improving healthcare and patient outcomes BARCELONA, Spain, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alira Health today announced the Annabel de Maria Memorial Scholarship Program, an annual initiative created to continue the legacy of Annabel de Maria, who served as the company's Chief Patient Officer. Each year, the program will provide a scholarship to one outstanding studen
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IQM Quantum Computers Plc’s new shares subscribed for under ESOP 1 have been registered with the Finnish Trade Register
IQM Quantum Computers Plc, Stock Exchange Release, Total number of voting rights and shares, 29 July, 2026 at 10:00 EEST/EET. A total of 183,619 new shares have been subscribed for under IQM Quantum Computers Plc’s ("IQM” or the "Company”) ESOP 1 employee stock option plan during the period from 10 to 14 July 2026. The aggregate subscription price of EUR 74,393.80 has been entered into the Company’s reserve for invested unrestricted equity in its entirety. The Company completed the business comb
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Publication of eQ Plc’s 2026 half year financial report and invitation to result presentation
eQ Plc Investor news 29 July 2026, at 10:00 a.m. eQ Plc will publish its January-June 2026 half year financial report on Tuesday 4 August 2026 at around 8:00 a.m. eQ’s CEO Jouko Pölönen and CFO Antti Lyytikäinen will present the financial result to press, investors and analysts in a press conference to be held on 4 August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The press conference will be held at eQ's head office in Helsinki, address Aleksanterinkatu 19, 5th floor, 00100 Helsinki and it is also possible to particip
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ParcelDaily Powers MSME Growth with RM250M+ in COD Remittances, Bridging Malaysia’s Digital Divide
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ParcelDaily, a leading courier delivery service platform, today announced the expansion of its Cash-on-Delivery (COD) solutions, successfully unlocking new revenue streams for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) targeting cash-preferred and underserved consumer segments across Malaysia. To date, ParcelDaily has processed and remitted more than RM250 million in COD payments to local merchants, underscoring the ongoing demand for o
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GROW with Singlife Launches Suite of CPF Investment Solutions to Help Singaporeans Plan for Longer Retirements
GROW Alpha Series offers model portfolios to optimise customers’ CPF savings SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 29 July 2026 - GROW with Singlife ("GROW"), an integrated investment platform under leading financial services company Singlife, today announces the launch of the GROW Alpha Series, a suite of three professionally constructed model portfolios to help Singaporeans grow their Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Account (OA) savings for retirement. Singapore is now a "super-aged" soc
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Hopstem Receives U.S. FDA IND Clearance and Fast Track designations for hNPC01 in Hemorrhagic Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury-Expanding Clinical Development Across Three Major Brain Injury Indications
HOUSTON, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hopstem Biotechnology announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its Investigational New Drug (IND) application and Fast Track designations for hNPC01, an allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived forebrain neural progenitor cell therapy, for the treatment of chronic motor dysfunction due to Hemorrhagic Stroke (ICH) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The IND represents the world’s first FDA-authorized clinical pr
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RepSpark Is Golf's Commerce Layer: PGA of America Formalizes Strategic Alignment with Ecommerce Platform
Shared commitment to helping golf brands, green grass facilities, and PGA Professionals operate more efficiently, serve members better, and build stronger businesses. RepSpark and PGA of America Strategic Alignment "Golf has been in RepSpark's DNA for years, and this alignment with the PGA of America is a recognition of what our customers have known for years: RepSpark is the commerce layer for golf," said Meghann Butcher, CEO and Co-Founder of RepSpark. ANAHEIM, Calif., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEW
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Pulse Seismic Inc. Reports Q2 2026 Financial Results and Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
CALGARY, Alberta, July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pulse Seismic Inc. (TSX:PSD) (OTCQX:PLSDF) ("Pulse” or the "Company”) is pleased to report its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, accompanying notes and MD&A are being filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and will be available on Pulse’s website at www.pulseseismic.com. Today, Pulse’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly di
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