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SPARX Group Establishes “Mirai Creation Fund IV” Toyota Motor Corporation, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd. and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. to Provide Capital Targeting Total Commitments of JPY100 billion

TOKYO, May 12, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - SPARX Group Co., Ltd. ("SPARX") has established the Mirai Creation Fund IV ("Fund IV"). The four seed LPs, Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota"), Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation ("SMBC"), MUFG Bank, Ltd. ("MUFG") and Mizuho Bank, Ltd. ("Mizuho") will participate as initial investors in Fund IV.SPARX commenced the investment management operations of the Mirai Creation Fund III ("Fund III") in October 2021 and has since made investments across six categories: Intelligent Technologies (e.g., artificial intelligence), Robotics, Hydrogen Economy Electrification, New Materials, and Carbon Neutrality. The newly established Fund IV will consolidate this investment scope into three categories―Intelligent Technologies, Robotics, and Carbon Neutrality―as part of building on SPARX's investment track record and accumulated experience.In April 2024, SPARX also commenced the investment management operations of the Space Frontier Fund II, focusing on investments in space-related technologies.Now, SPARX has determined that incorporating such space-related technologies, which to date have solely been the investment focus of the Space Frontier Fund, into the investment scope of Fund IV would further advance Fund IV's objectives. Accordingly, Fund IV will have an expanded investment scope including Space as a new investment category.As a result, it will target promising unlisted venture companies in and outside Japan across four categories.Fund IV will be managed by SPARX Asset Management Co., Ltd. a subsidiary of SPARX. Backed by investments totaling approximately JPY15 billion from the five participating companies―Toyota, SMBC, MUFG, Mizuho, and SPARX―the fund is scheduled to commence investment management operations in June 2026. Additional investments in the new fund will be solicited from investors who share the same vision, with the aim to achieve a total fund size of JPY100 billion by March 2027.Basic Principles- To help accelerate innovation by investing in enterprises that possess technologies capable of leading growth for future generations- To build a portfolio of promising businesses, and realize the potential of technologies and ideas that can transform the future by promoting them on a global scale- To contribute to a sustainable future by fostering new industries and promoting carbon neutralityAbout the Mirai Creation FundThe Mirai Creation Fund I began investment management operations in November 2015, followed by the Mirai Creation Fund II in August 2018 and the Mirai Creation Fund III in October 2021, with the aim to invest in companies possessing technologies that contribute to the future of society and promote innovation through their development.About the Space Frontier FundThe Space Frontier Fund began investment management operations in June 2020 with the aim to support talent and technologies involved in space development, foster globally competitive space companies originating from Japan, and contribute to technological innovation across the country. The Space Frontier Fund II commenced investment management operations in April 2024. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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Affordability‑Check Adviser Loses Confidence in Productive Dialogue

(AsiaGameHub) -   The much-anticipated affordability checks in the UK have prompted Dr James Noyes to resign from the Gambling Act Review Evaluation Advisory Group in protest against the government, as reported by The Sun. Dr James Noyes Noyes was invited to join the Advisory Group by the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) due to his expertise in gambling policy and his role as a Senior Fellow at the Social Market Foundation (SMF). The Advisory Group was established in collaboration with the Gambling Commission to offer technical guidance on the provisions outlined in the 2023 Gambling Act Review White Paper, which Noyes claims has been largely ignored. No consensus on affordability checks The tipping point was reached over the controversial affordability checks, which would require bettors flagged by an operator for substantial losses to provide proof of their financial stability, according to the government. Referred to by the Gambling Commission as Financial Risk Assessments (FRAs), these checks will be triggered once customers exceed a proposed monthly loss threshold of £150. The Gambling Commission asserts that the checks will be primarily frictionless, causing minimal disruption to affected users, with fewer than 3% of active accounts expected to be impacted. Alongside most betting industry stakeholders, Noyes has voiced strong criticism of the impending measures, arguing that insufficient evaluation has been conducted on the effectiveness of affordability checks. In a recent letter addressed to Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Secretary Lisa Nandy, Noyes highlighted concerns about “growing reports of inconsistent data, unclear results, and unwarranted friction” within the pilot scheme. Despite this, Noyes maintains that he supports the affordability checks, provided they are implemented with proper due diligence and fulfill the promised frictionless approach. SBC News has contacted Noyes for further comment on his resignation from the Advisory Group. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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GTJAI Assists State Bank of Mongolia in Completing a US$100 Million Reg S Bond Tap Issuance

HONG KONG, May 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Recently, Guotai Junan International Holdings Limited (“Guotai Junan International” or “GTJAI”, Stock Code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, successfully assisted the State Bank of Mongolia in completing a US$100 million Reg S bond tap issuance as the sole global coordinator. This issuance is a tap-on of the State Bank (Mongolia) initial US$ 200 million 3-year bond issued in September 2025. Upon completion of this tap issuance, the outstanding size of the bond has increased to US$300 million.The issuer has been assigned a “B1” issuer rating by Moody’s, with a “stable” outlook, aligned with Mongolia’s sovereign rating. This issuance also received formal support letters from the Ministry of Finance of Mongolia and the Central Bank of Mongolia. The tap offering was priced at a yield of 8.5%, representing a significant improvement from the original issuance's level of 8.9%. This not only reflects the solid financial fundamentals of the State Bank (Mongolia), but also signals continuously growing confidence among international investors in Mongolia’s economic prospects.The successful completion of this bond tap issuance marks a significant milestone for the State Bank (Mongolia) in the international capital markets. It also represents another in-depth collaboration between the bank and GTJAI, following the latter’s assistance in the bank’s initial US$200 million 3-year bond issuance in September 2025, demonstrating the high level of mutual trust and long-term rapport between the two parties. Amid a complex and volatile global capital market environment, GTJAI precisely seized the market window and efficiently executed the project. This not only further strengthens the Company’s business presence in facilitating offshore bond financing for issuers outside the Greater China region, but also fully showcases its capabilities in professional pricing, global investor resource integration, and cross-market comprehensive financial services in the global capital markets.About GTJAIGuotai Junan International (Stock Code: 1788.HK), a subsidiary of Guotai Haitong Group, is the market leader and first mover for internationalization of Chinese Securities Company as well as the first Chinese securities broker listed on the Main Board of The Hong Kong Stock Exchange through initial public offering. Based in Hong Kong with subsidiaries in Singapore, Vietnam and Macau, GTJAI’s business covers major markets around the world, offering high-quality and diversified comprehensive financial services for clients' overseas asset allocation. Core business includes wealth management, institutional investor services, corporate finance services, investment management and other business. GTJAI has been assigned “Baa2” and “BBB+” long term issuer rating from Moody and Standard & Poor respectively, as well as an MSCI ESG “AAA” rating, Wind ESG “A” rating and SynTao Green Finance “A” rating in ESG. Additionally, its S&P Global ESG score leads 81% of its global peers. The controlling shareholder, Guotai Haitong Securities (Stock Code: 601211.SH/ 2611.HK), is the comprehensive financial provider with a long-term, sustainable and overall leading position in the China’s capital markets. For more information about GTJAI, please visit https://www.gtjai.com. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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国泰君安国际协助蒙古国家银行完成1亿美元Reg S债券增发

香港, 2026年5月12日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 近日，国泰海通集团下属公司国泰君安国际控股有限公司（"国泰君安国际"，股份代号：1788.HK）作为独家全球协调人，圆满协助蒙古国家银行（State Bank of Mongolia）完成1亿美元Reg S债券增发。本次发行为蒙古国家银行2025年9月首次2亿美元3年期债券的增发，发行完成后，该期债券存续规模增至3亿美元。发行人获穆迪授予"B1"发行人评级，评级展望"稳定"，与蒙古主权评级一致。本次发行亦获得蒙古财政部及蒙古中央银行出具的正式支持函。本次增发定价收益率为8.5%，较原发行8.9%的水平显著优化，既体现蒙古国家银行稳健的财务基本面，也反映国际投资者对蒙古经济前景的信心持续提升。 本次债券增发顺利落地，是蒙古国家银行在国际资本市场的重要里程碑，亦是国泰君安国际继2025年9月助力其首次完成2亿美元3年期债券后，与该行的再度深度合作，彰显双方高度互信与长期默契。面对复杂多变的全球资本市场环境，国泰君安国际精准把握市场窗口、高效完成项目执行，既进一步巩固了公司服务非大中华区域发行人开展境外债券融资的业务布局，也充分展现了其在全球资本市场的专业定价、全球投资者资源整合及跨市场综合金融服务能力。关于国泰君安国际国泰海通集团下属公司国泰君安国际（股票代号：1788.HK），是中国证券公司国际化的先行者和引领者，公司是首家通过IPO于香港联合交易所主板上市的中资证券公司。国泰君安国际以香港为业务基地，并在新加坡、越南和澳门设立子公司，业务覆盖全球主要市场，为客户境外资产配置提供高质量、多元化的综合性金融服务，核心业务包括财富管理、机构投资者服务、企业融资服务、投资管理等。目前，国泰君安国际已分别获得穆迪和标准普尔授予"Baa2"及"BBB+"长期发行人评级，MSCI ESG"AAA"评级, Wind ESG"A"评级及商道融绿ESG"A"评级，同时其标普全球ESG评分领先全球81%同业。公司控股股东国泰海通证券（股票代号：601211.SH/2611.HK）为中国资本市场长期、持续、全面领先的综合金融服务商。更多关于国泰君安国际的信息请见:https://www.gtjai.com Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Super Group celebrates global growth as Betway navigates UK tax challenges

(AsiaGameHub) -   Africa once again led Super Group’s performance in the first quarter of the year, though the parent company of Betway is also building momentum in Europe despite challenging regulatory and tax conditions on its home continent. Like countless other public and private gambling operators, this Guernsey-based, NYSE-listed gaming group is navigating difficult conditions across Europe, most notably a steep new iGaming tax rate in Betway’s key UK market. The company’s first-quarter financial results revealed total group revenue of $612 million (£452.3 million), an 18% year-over-year increase from the $517 million recorded in Q1 2025. Net profit and adjusted EBITDA also rose year-over-year by 31% to $86 million (compared to $59 million in Q1 2025) and 26% to $152 million (compared to $111 million) respectively. European revenue climbed 15% from $96 million to $113 million. The group’s Betway sportsbook and Spin casino brands operate across multiple European markets, including the UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain. In the UK, Super Group remains confident it can navigate the new 40% Remote Gaming Duty (RGD) tax and potentially gain market share. It is not the only operator with these goals. Entain, Flutter Entertainment and evoke have all shared similar outlooks, though the company’s Q1 results — which cover the period before the new RGD rate took effect on April 1 — indicate it has a strong position in Europe, where the UK is arguably its most critical market. That said, Europe is far from Super Group’s most important continent overall. Africa and the Americas — with Canada being the key market in the latter region — rank as the company’s two largest regional markets. Africa’s position as a top market comes as no surprise, as it has been Super Group’s primary growth engine across several quarters. In Q1 2026, African revenue hit $267 million, a 24% jump from the $201 million recorded in the same period the previous year, while Americas revenue rose 5% from $186 million to $195 million. This growth was achieved even after the group completely exited the U.S. market in July 2024, highlighting how important Ontario is to Super Group. The upcoming launch of a regulated multi-license market in Alberta later in 2026 could further boost Americas revenue. “Q1 2026 marked a record-breaking opening to the year for Super Group, with all-time highs for revenue, monthly active customers, deposit volumes, and wagering activity,” stated Neal Menashe, Chief Executive Officer of Super Group. “Our results underscore the effectiveness of our strategy, the strength of our brands, and the focus of our team. Africa turned in another strong quarter, while our International segment continued to build momentum.” As of now, 2026 has been a successful year for Super Group, at least from a financial perspective. Still, the company is not exempt from facing challenges, and this year it has encountered one in New Zealand. A lawsuit originally filed against SkyCity Entertainment Group over online casino operations was expanded last month to include Super Group and bet365. This has not dampened the company’s ambitions in New Zealand, though. This Pacific country plans to launch a regulated online casino market with 15 licensees on July 1, 2027. The Online Casino Bill has been passed by parliament and is now waiting for Royal Assent, which will open the door for interested companies to apply for licenses — Betway is among those planning to do so. Beyond New Zealand, Super Group is continuing efforts to bolster its brands’ management and public image. These efforts include leadership overhauls and marketing campaigns, such as the partnership announced earlier this year between Betway and Formula 1. “We also strengthened our leadership team through key hires, which reinforces our dedication to operational excellence and accelerated growth,” Menashe concluded. “With a highly stable casino business, strengthened sports trading capabilities ahead of the World Cup, and solid momentum across all regions, we are confident that Super Group is well positioned for the rest of 2026.” This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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Casa Minerals Inc. Receives Proceeds of $432,777 from Warrant Exercises

Vancouver, British Columbia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - May 12, 2026) - Casa Minerals Inc. (TSXV: CASA) (OTCQB: CASXF) (FSE: 0CM) ("CASA" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has received aggregate gross proceeds of $432,777.30 to date in 2026 through the exercise of 4,453,364 common share purchase warrants (the "Warrants").The Warrants were originally issued pursuant to the Company's private placements completed in April of 2025 and February of 2026. Each Warrant entitled the holder to acquire one common share of the Company upon exercise.Net proceeds will be deployed to advance Casa's 2026 exploration programs at the Congress Gold Mine in Arizona and the Arsenault Copper-Gold-Silver Project in British Columbia, and for general working capital purposes."The continued support from our warrant holders is greatly appreciated," said Farshad Shirvani, President and Chief Executive Officer. "This additional capital meaningfully strengthens our balance sheet as we mobilize for an aggressive 2026 drilling and exploration season across our core projects."​​About Casa Minerals Inc.Casa Minerals Inc. is a mineral exploration company focused on gold, copper, and strategic minerals exploration in North America. The Company holds a 90% interest in the historic Congress Gold Mine in Arizona and is advancing multiple projects in British Columbia, including the Arsenault copper-gold-silver project. Casa's experienced management team is committed to creating shareholder value through the discovery and development of economic mineral deposits. For more information, please visit: www.casaminerals.comON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORSFarshad Shirvani, M.Sc. GeologyPresident, CEO and DirectorFor more information, please contact:Casa Minerals Inc.Farshad Shirvani, President & CEOPhone: (604) 678-9587Email: contact@casaminerals.comNEITHER TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/297081 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Anytime Fitness加速亚太扩张

香港, 2026年5月12日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 全球知名24小时连锁健身品牌Anytime Fitness（"公司"）近年于亚太区发展强劲，受惠于后疫情时代公众健康意识显著提升，市场拓展步伐持续加快。其中，香港作为策略性增长市场，预计年内场馆总数达50间之里程碑，另有逾25间已获资金支持，未来数年更有潜力增设30至40间场馆。同时，公司预测未来二至三年，亚太区场馆总数将达2,500至3,000间，展现其对区域市场的长期承诺与信心。真正全球品牌 区域专业赋能Anytime Fitness作为真正的全球品牌，业务覆盖7大洲共42个国家及地区，会员可于全球各场馆无缝畅行。不同于同业仅具国际化布局，Anytime Fitness构建了全球互联的健身生态体系，兼具规模优势、服务一致性，以及以会员为本的创新能力。于亚太区，Inspire Brands Asia（"IBA"）作为Anytime Fitness在香港、新加坡、泰国、菲律宾、印尼、越南、台湾及马来西亚等重点市场的总特许经营商，推动业务增长。此架构既有助于强化区域执行力，又能维持全球品牌标准的一致性。以社区为本 复制新加坡经验至香港Anytime Fitness的核心理念是将健身服务带入社区，并提供便捷、无压力的健身体验，此模式于全球验证成功。IBA集团首席营运总裁Ryan Cheal表示："新加坡作为区域内高度成熟的市场，已授出约200个特许经营权，营运场馆逾160间，其市场渗透率与消费模式为香港提供了清晰的发展蓝图。香港与新加坡市场高度相似，且人口基数更大，极具社区发展潜力。我们有信心复制新加坡的成功经验，预计香港于突破50间场馆之临界点后，网络效应将带动更快增长。"特许经营驱动规模扩张 全链支持合作伙伴营运模式方面，Anytime Fitness 采用特许经营与直营并行。目前香港约50%场馆为品牌直营，此举旨在深入理解本地市场，以更有效地支持特许经营合作伙伴。另外，新加坡市场的直营比例约20%，此结构确保公司于快速扩张的同时，能维持高品质的服务标准与品牌一致性。公司特许经营生态提供全链支持，包括：- 选址及场馆建设；- 设备配置及营运筹备；- 营销及会员招募；- 特许经营合作伙伴培训及业务指导。此整合模式既可确保会员体验的一致性，又能实现迅速且可持续的扩张。目前，公司约80%的新增场馆来自现有特许经营商，零售、餐饮等行业投资者亦呈转投健康产业之趋势，印证了该模式的强大吸引力与市场对其增长潜力的认可。科技赋能会员体验 构建全方位健康生态面对智慧化趋势，Anytime Fitness积极以科技提升服务价值。为提升会员体验，Anytime Fitness 持续投资于科技及个人化的健康方案，其新一代会员应用程式整合以下功能：- 个人化训练计划；- 课堂及教练预约；- 恢复指导及营养建议。此生态系统亦配备多种仪器，例如Evolt身体成分分析仪，可测量逾40项生物指标，令会员更深入掌握自身健康与健身进展。目前，应用程式日均会员使用率约30%至35%，有效巩固用户参与度与黏性。洞悉香港会员：力量训练、身心健康与生活方式最新会员洞察显示，香港会员的健身目标优先级正在转变：- 57%的会员（每五人中有三人）以力量训练为首要目标；- 16%的会员（每六人中有一人）则更注重整体健康，包括心理健康及整体生活方式的改善。上述趋势反映出消费者行为的结构性转变：健身不再只是可有可无的选择，而是现代生活不可或缺的一部分。聚焦"健康刚需"与"人性化连接" 行业前景稳健向好尽管宏观经济仍显复杂，公司对行业前景保持乐观。Ryan指出，当前健身人群持续扩大，长者参与健身人数逐步上升，健康意识亦不断提升；大众消费优先次序正经历结构性转变，健康与健身已由"可选消费"转变为"生活必需"。值得一提的是，年轻族群对健康、保健与长寿的投资意愿尤为显著，为行业带来穿越周期的韧性。展望未来，Anytime Fitness将持续进行产品与服务创新。公司已于上月推出全新场馆设计，强化力量训练与运动恢复区域，并计划于明年进一步优化营养指导服务。Ryan总结："科技时代，Anytime Fitness 将坚持‘人性化连接’的核心价值，以便利、友善、专业的服务，令更多人建立恒常运动习惯，开启健康生活。我们对亚太及香港市场充满信心，相信未来发展将更快速、更具创新性。"关于Anytime FitnessAnytime Fitness是全球规模最大、发展最快的健身品牌之一，每年新增场馆约300间，现已覆盖全球7大洲42个国家和地区的逾5,600间场馆，为逾500万会员提供服务。无论会员身处何方，该品牌都能全年365天、全天24小时开放，随时为会员于场馆、家中和移动设备上，提供他们所需的个性化、可负担的健康保健训练、指导、营养和恢复服务。所有特许经营的场馆均为独立所有及营运，会员可以进入全球任一Anytime Fitness场馆。如欲索取更多资料，请浏览以下网址：https://www.anytimefitness.com/。新闻垂询：Inspire Brand AsiaJerry Chow 电邮: Jerry.chow@inspirebrandsasia.com  Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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Slotegrator: The next phase of AI in iGaming centers on strategy rather than process

(AsiaGameHub) -   Slotegrator COO Olga Ivanchik breaks down where most brands are going wrong when it comes to AI. Rather than treating AI as nothing more than a process optimization tool, she argues it should be made a core component of business architecture, and companies that are willing to make this shift will deliver the strongest long-term performance. Even as countless companies rush to adopt artificial intelligence, most still underestimate the full scope of what it can achieve. Right now, for example, B2C companies mostly use automation and machine learning to speed up customers’ journey toward a decision point and cut down on unnecessary friction. Clothing retailers offer digital personal shopping services, health apps build custom meal plans and workout routines, and streaming services curate content to match each user’s tastes.  These use cases definitely boost sales and improve customer retention. There is no question that they will soon become so seamless that users will not even notice they are smoothing the customer journey.  But too many companies are content to leave AI tools as just an optional add-on. They see AI purely as a way to boost efficiency and improve user experience. On the surface, this makes total sense: if you are using a new technology to streamline processes and cut costs, while delivering the same or better value to your customers, you must be doing something right.  But you could still be doing something more. AI is not just a way to keep up with your competitors; it can be the foundation for more innovative, more effective and more strategically focused businesses.  Let’s take the iGaming industry as an example. The vast majority of brands in the space use AI chatbots for customer service. They also use automation for AML and compliance monitoring, as well as for creating marketing content. It is also standard practice to use algorithms to recommend new games that a player may enjoy.  But some brands are going further, integrating AI into their core processes and launching AI-first products. The brands that will succeed over the long term are those that embed AI at a strategic level, not just as an optimization tool.   The clearest example of this shift is real-time personalization. This goes far beyond just making suggestions based on what players have enjoyed in the past; it ensures players see exactly the right tailored offer at exactly the right time. For sportsbooks, these can be live, in-play bet recommendations. For casinos, a player might get a bonus right after they experience a run of bad luck. And all of this is executed by AI agents that can learn and become more effective over time. AI is also extremely effective at building adaptive UX, running predictive LTV modelling, delivering finely tuned localisation and providing continuous risk assessment and accurate fraud detection. In all of these cases, scaling requires a level of processing power that human teams simply do not have.  When you shift from using AI to optimize existing processes to building strategies around AI’s capabilities, you can create new features like table games with AI dealers, real-time odds and pricing models, and hyper-personalised game lobbies. This is not just improving an existing experience; it is creating an entirely new experience for users.  Let’s examine the two capabilities — optimization vs. strategy — through the example of fraud detection. On one hand, you have the most obvious application: even before the rise of AI, human teams struggled to process and verify ID documents, run ongoing threat analysis and identify and respond to potential threats quickly enough, making automation the only practical option. This approach is undeniably effective; using AI to automate onboarding speeds up the signup process and cuts down on friction. But now that cybercriminals have access to techniques like deepfakes and synthetic IDs (fake identities made from real, stolen personal data), basic automation is no longer enough. It is easier than ever for fraudsters to get past your defenses. Sometimes, a convincing enough deepfake can even help them pass a liveness check. And once they are through your defenses, their behavior patterns are barely different from those of a real player, and even a trained security professional can struggle to spot them. That is, of course, until the damage is already done. This is where an extra, strategic layer of analysis is needed. For example, an AI model integrated into your back office can provide ongoing behavioral monitoring and response that follows pre-set rules. Going a step further, as we have done on our own platform, an AI assistant can quickly analyse all available data, and not only provide an overview, but also make strategic recommendations for next steps.  Optimizing processes and boosting efficiency is only the starting point for AI’s potential. In the near future, successful businesses will be those that use AI not just for optimization, but for strategy-building; not just to carry out automated actions, but to learn and act independently. Companies that integrate AI into their operational core will be the ones lifting their industries to the next level, and those that leave AI on the fringes will simply be left behind. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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BlackRock’s increased stake in Flutter Entertainment may signal closer London delisting

(AsiaGameHub) -   BlackRock, the world's biggest asset management firm, has increased its shareholding in Flutter Entertainment to 5.12%. This update comes just days after Flutter, which had a share price of £68 on the London Stock Exchange as of the time of writing, published its 2026 first-quarter results, which included confirmation that the company is evaluating its listing status on the London Stock Exchange. Since January 2024, the parent company of Paddy Power, Sky Bet, Betfair and FanDuel has held a dual listing, after it launched trading on the New York Stock Exchange. In May of that same year, it shifted its primary listing to the NYSE to capitalize on the expanding US market, while also recognizing the rising significance of FanDuel to its operations. With that move, it gave up its spot on London's prestigious FTSE 100 index. But now a full delisting from London appears to be a clear possibility, after Flutter stated as part of its Q1 results: “We are conducting a review of our ordinary shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. “The outcome of this review may lead to the delisting of Flutter’s ordinary shares from the LSE.” The scope of Flutter’s US operations The US is now by far Flutter's largest market, generating $1.76 billion in the most recent period, equal to roughly 41% of its total 2026 Q1 revenue. It has a number of high-profile transatlantic investors, including The Vanguard Group, US-based businessman Kenneth Dart and investment management company Capital Group. During a recent fireside discussion, Chief Executive Officer Peter Jackson reaffirmed the importance of the US market for Flutter. “When I look at the US market, I believe we are continuing to deliver very strong performance in the iGaming space,” he said. “I think that segment of our business will continue to grow, and we are extremely well positioned to leverage our existing scale there. “From a sports betting perspective, there were a small number of areas where we did not perform as well as expected last year. We have already identified those issues, acknowledged them, gotten on top of the problems, rolled out necessary adjustments, put our sports improvement plan into effect, and we are starting to see the benefits of those efforts come through now. “Investors naturally want to see us keep delivering strong results, but we remain the largest operator in the US, we are profitable, and we are determined to not only get the business back into a leading position, but also regain our momentum to prove that we can keep growing our market share and support the expansion of the whole sector.” Flutter expects to finish its review of its London listing within the current quarter, and confirmed that its NYSE listing will not be affected if the company decides to cancel its share listing in London. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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CleverTap and Rabbit Rewards win Silver at Thailand MarTech Awards 2026 for real-time, agentic customer engagement

MUMBAI, INDIA, May 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - CleverTap, the all-in-one customer engagement platform, has won Silver at the Thailand MarTech Awards 2026 in the Impact MarTech category, in partnership with Rabbit Rewards, the loyalty and lifestyle platform for Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain and a widely used commuter ecosystem in Southeast Asia.The recognition highlights how CleverTap and Rabbit Rewards have transformed customer engagement by building a real-time, agentic engagement model powered by autonomous decisioning, designed to serve millions of commuters in a high-frequency environment.Rabbit Rewards operates at the intersection of daily commuting, payments, and lifestyle services, where user behavior shifts constantly based on routine, timing, and location. Traditional campaign-led approaches, built on static segmentation and fixed schedules, were unable to keep pace and often resulted in delayed or irrelevant engagement.To address this, Rabbit Rewards partnered with CleverTap to implement a real-time decisioning layer that continuously interprets live behavior and determines the next best action for each user.With CleverAI™, and its suite of tools — including IntelliNODE and Best Time Optimization among others — Rabbit Rewards deployed trigger-based, omnichannel journeys across push notifications, in-app messaging, email, and SMS. These journeys span onboarding, renewals, promotions, and re-engagement, and adapt continuously to commuter behavior.The shift to real-time, behavior-led engagement delivered clear, measurable outcomes:85% uplift in click-through rates (CTR)62.6% week-4 repeat transactions among engaged users, compared to 18.7% for non-engaged users2.4% of total transactions directly influenced by CleverTap-powered engagementBeyond these results, Rabbit Rewards significantly improved the quality of customer engagement. Communication became more timely, contextual, and aligned with commuter needs, strengthening trust and positioning the platform as a more intuitive, lifestyle-oriented companion for daily users.“Our vision has always been to make everyday commuting more seamless, rewarding, and relevant for our users. Through our partnership with CleverTap, we have successfully transitioned from traditional campaign execution to a real-time engagement model that understands and responds to commuter behavior in the moment.CleverAI™ has enabled us to deliver more personalized and timely experiences at scale, strengthening both customer engagement and long-term loyalty. This collaboration goes beyond technology — it is about ensuring Rabbit Rewards shows up for our members in ways that feel personal, timely, and genuinely useful throughout their daily journeys,” said Kamolwan Korphaisarn, Program Director, Rabbit Rewards“Enterprises today sit on a surplus of data, but turning those data points into timely, meaningful action remains a big challenge. With CleverAI™, we’re enabling brands to move beyond static campaigns to intelligent systems that continuously interpret behavior, determine the next best action, and deliver truly personalized experiences in real time. Our work with Rabbit Rewards shows how this approach drives stronger engagement while enabling seamless, context-aware customer journeys at the scale of the individual,” said Anand Jain, Co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer, CleverTap.About Rabbit RewardsRabbit Rewards is Thailand’s leading loyalty and lifestyle platform built around Bangkok’s BTS Skytrain ecosystem, one of Southeast Asia’s busiest urban transit networks serving millions of daily commuters.The platform connects commuting, payments, and everyday lifestyle experiences into a single ecosystem, enabling members to access rewards, offers, and partner benefits across Bangkok.As part of BTS Group Holdings, Rabbit Rewards serves a diverse member base ranging from daily riders and students to tourists and lifestyle-focused members, making it a deeply embedded companion in Bangkok’s urban lifestyle.Rabbit Rewards continues to evolve its customer engagement capabilities to deliver more contextual, real-time experiences that align with the rhythm of everyday commuting and lifestyle needs.For more information, visit rabbitrewards.co.thAbout CleverTapCleverTap is the world’s leading AI-first, all-in-one customer engagement and retention platform, helping brands turn data into lasting customer relationships. Powered by its proprietary CleverAI™: Decisioning Engine and Agentic AI-verse, CleverTap enables organizations to maximize customer lifetime value at scale. Its unified platform brings together AI-powered segmentation, personalization, experimentation, journey orchestration, and deep analytics—seamlessly integrated with 100+ leading martech solutions.Leading brands such as Burger King, Levi’s, IKEA, Decathlon, Domino’s, Jio, Carousell, AIA Thailand, Sasom, 12Go, and Ngern Tid Lor,  rely on CleverTap to drive measurable growth through meaningful customer engagement. With backing from global investors including Accel, Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, CDPQ, and 360 One, CleverTap has presence across  US, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.For more information, visit clevertap.com or follow us on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clevertap/X: https://twitter.com/CleverTapFor more information:ADITYA SANYALDirector, Digital Marketing, CleverTap+91 9177110080aditya.sanyal@clevertap.comASHMIT CHAUDHARYAssociate Consultant, Archetype+91 8850752121ashmit.chaudhary@archetype.co Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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JCB and Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) Launch Partnership to Boost Financial Literacy Among Filipinos

TOKYO // MANILA, May 12, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only international payment brand, has officially formalized partnership with the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) through a Memorandum of Agreement signed on April 30, 2026.The agreement was signed by CCAP Chairman Mr. Rolando P. Ebreo and President Ms. Geraldine C. Liggayu at the RCBC Office, Robinsons Equitable Tower, and by JCB International’s Mr. Takumi Takahashi, Executive Vice President, JCB International Co. Ltd., at JCB’s headquarters in Japan. CCAP’s signing was witnessed by Mr. Wataru Tamura, Country Manager, and Mr. Yasutaka Nomura, Business Development Head of JCBI International Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. – Manila Branch.This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of JCB and CCAP to Filipino consumers with the knowledge and tools to advance financial literacy and promote responsible credit card use across the Philippines. Key initiatives under the partnership include developing and localizing financial education materials tailored to the needs of Filipino consumers, and supporting industry-wide advocacy campaigns that highlight the importance of sound financial management. The partnership also introduces “Credit Card 101” sessions for partner communities, offering practical, easy-to-understand guidance to help build healthy financial habits. In addition, the agreement covers the co-creation and cross-platform sharing of educational content to reach broader audiences particularly young people making financial literacy more engaging, inclusive, and accessible nationwide.Through this partnership, JCB and CCAP aim to equip more Filipinos with the knowledge and confidence to make informed financial decisions.About the Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP)The Credit Card Association of the Philippines (CCAP) is the country’s premier industry organization representing credit card issuers and acquirers. Established in October 1980 and officially incorporated in January 1981, CCAP promotes closer cooperation among member institutions to strengthen the Philippine credit card industry. CCAP serves as a collective voice for the industry, providing a platform to address common issues, align positions on regulatory matters, and advance shared objectives. Its key initiatives include the exchange of information and best practices in areas such as fraud management, collections, performance benchmarking, and customer education. The association is governed by a Board of Trustees and operates through six Standing Committees covering Credit, Collection, Operations, Merchant Relationship, Marketing & PR, and Security & Risk. Today, CCAP is composed of 17 member banks and 3 associate members, working closely with regulators, policymakers, and stakeholders to promote a secure, efficient, and inclusive payments ecosystem across the Philippines.About JCBJCB is a major global payment brand and a leading credit card issuer and acquirer in Japan. JCB launched its card business in Japan in 1961 and began expanding worldwide in 1981. Its acceptance network includes about 72 million merchants around the world. JCB Cards are now issued mainly in Asian countries and territories, with more than 181 million cardmembers. As part of its international growth strategy, JCB has formed alliances with hundreds of leading banks and financial institutions globally to increase its merchant coverage and cardmember base. As a comprehensive payment solution provider, JCB commits to providing responsive and high-quality service and products to all customers worldwide. For more information, please visit: www.global.jcb/en/ContactAnna TakedaCorporate CommunicationsTel: +81-3-5778-8353Email: jcb-pr@info.jcb.co.jp Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com

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Gold Peak completes a HK$675 million Green and Sustainability Linked Term Loan Facility

HONG KONG, May 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - May 11, 2026, Gold Peak Technology Group Limited (SEHK: 40) completed a syndicated green and sustainability-linked loan facility (the “GSLL Facility”) of HK$675 million with 10 major banks. With Hang Seng Bank Limited as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner, Shanghai Commercial Bank Limited is the mandated lead arranger and Malayan Banking Berhad the lead arranger. Other arrangers include Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd. Hong Kong Branch; Bank of Dongguan International Limited; China Zheshang Bank Co., Ltd. Hong Kong Branch; Taiwan Cooperative Bank, Ltd. Hong Kong Branch; Taiwan Shin Kong Commercial Bank Co., Ltd., Hong Kong Branch; First Commercial Bank, Ltd., Macau Branch; and Hua Nan Commercial Bank, Ltd., Offshore Banking Branch.Notwithstanding the challenging global environment, this HK$675 million GSLL Facility underscores strong confidence and backing from the banking sector in Gold Peak’s commitment to, and track record of, upholding and advancing Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) principles.Victor Lo, Chairman & Chief Executive of Gold Peak, said, “Gold Peak remains steadfast in its commitment to long-term sustainable development and has consistently demonstrated its ability to deliver in this area. The establishment of the GSLL Facility not only validates our strategic direction but also enables us to explore innovative financing options and adopt operational best practices that will drive sustainable business growth.”Dr Brian Li, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Gold Peak, commented, “As a prominent player in the batteries, audio, and electronics industries, Gold Peak is committed to embedding sustainability into every aspect of its operations. We have made solid and measurable progress in advancing our sustainability strategy, reflecting our dedication to responsible corporate citizenship and long-term value creation.”“We champion the use of rechargeable batteries to reduce waste. Our GP Recyko rechargeable range has been met with strong market acceptance, and we are continuously improving our charging efficiency to enable full charging in just one hour, a boost to shifting the consumers’ habit from single-use batteries to rechargeables.”“We continued to reinforce our packaging sustainability efforts by replacing plastic packaging with paper-based alternatives for more than 1,000 GP-branded consumer battery products across Europe. As a result of this initiative, we achieved an annual reduction of 48 tons of plastic and 30 tons of material waste.”GP Energy Tech, the Group’s sustainable energy solutions business, reached a key milestone with the opening of our first Nickel Zinc (NiZn) manufacturing facility in Dongguan, China, in January 2026. This marks an important step toward positioning Gold Peak to develop next- generation NiZn battery solutions, engineered to enhance immediate power performance through high power density, improved recyclability, and non-flammable characteristics.The NiZn batteries are designed to provide reliable, sustainable power for Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems for data centers and other critical infrastructures. Through the GSLL Facility, the Group will receive funding to further advance the NiZn initiative — supporting progress toward a safer and more sustainable future.Gold Peak views sustainability as a crucial value driver for achieving profitable, long-term growth. In FY24/25, it achieved a 4% year on year reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to FY23/24 baseline year. It remains committed to its interim and long-term reduction targets as follows:- a 20% reduction by 2030 compared to the FY23/24 baseline;- a 60% reduction by 2040; and- the achievement of net-zero operational emissions (i.e., 100% reduction) by 2050.Among many sustainability awards, six of the Group’s battery manufacturing facilities have achieved Zero Waste to Landfill Platinum and Gold validation from UL Solutions, demonstrating its commitment to diverting 95-100% of waste from landfills through effective waste reduction and diversion strategies. Additionally, GP Batteries and GP Energy Tech have gained EcoVadis Bronze medal during FY25/26. The Group is also continuously ramping up the solar panels in factories to realize its decarbonization goals.Regina Lee, Head of Commercial Banking at Hang Seng Bank Limited, said, “This syndicated facility reflects the market’s confidence in Gold Peak’s long-term strategy and sustainability efforts. Hang Seng Bank is honoured to act as sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner for a green and sustainability-linked loan facility, delivering a structure that incentivises performance against clear sustainability targets and supporting the Group’s continued investment in rechargeable battery manufacturing. Building on our long-standing relationship with Gold Peak, we’ll continue to work closely with the Group to align financing with sustainability outcomes, creating long-term value for stakeholders and the wider community.”The 3-year GSLL Facility features a tiered incentive mechanism that rewards progress toward sustainability targets, with Gold Peak eligible for an interest rate reduction upon achievement. Gold Peak plans to deploy the proceeds to further strengthen its financial position, accelerate the expansion of its rechargeable battery and sustainable energy solutions businesses, support long-term investment in advanced manufacturing technologies, drive operational excellence, and deepen its commitment to green and sustainable business practices.(Center) Brian Li, Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President of Gold Peak, signed the GSLL Facility of HK$675 million with 10 major banks.(7th from the left) Victor Lo, Chairman and Chief Executive of Gold Peak, expressed gratitude to the banks for their continued and unwavering support of the GSLL Facility.Gold Peak Technology Group Limited Charlotte WongSenior Manager, Corporate Communications Tel: (852) 2485 5328Email: charlotte_wong@goldpeak.comAJA Capital LimitedAvy Yu / Janet LouieTel: (852) 9500 4443 / (852) 9155 5615Email:avy.yu@ajacapital.com.hk / janet.louie@ajacapital.com.hkAbout Gold PeakGold Peak Technology Group is a global battery and electronics company with an aspiration to become one of the leaders in providing energy and sound solutions that enlighten and empower lives, and with sustainability as a focus.The parent company, Gold Peak Technology Group Limited (SEHK: 40), was established in 1964 and has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong since 1984. Gold Peak holds a majority stake at 86.18%* in the Singapore-listed GP Industries Limited as its major industrial investment vehicle and operates manufacturing, R&D, marketing and distribution operations in more than 10 countries around the world.Gold Peak Technology Group Limited not only develops its consumer batteries, electronics and audio products, but also puts great emphasis on R&D of new rechargeable battery and B2B battery technologies. The Group has built renowned brand names for its major product categories, including GP batteries, GP Recyko batteries, KEF premium audio products and Celestion professional speaker drivers.www.goldpeak.com(* shareholding % as at 11 May 2026) Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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特朗普政府拒绝联合国移民宣言，称“大规模移民从未安全过”

(SeaPRwire) -   美国国务院周一宣布，拒绝支持一项国际移民审查论坛的"进展"宣言，并指责联合国试图"倡导并推动在美国及更广泛的西方进行替代性移民"。该部门周一在一份声明中表示，美国没有参加5月5日至8日在纽约联合国总部举行的第二届国际移民审查论坛，并且不会支持该宣言。根据联合国移民网络的说法，该论坛是联合国主要的全球平台，供成员国审查《安全、有序和正常移民全球契约》的实施情况。原定于2026年的论坛将产生一份政府间商定的"进展宣言"。唐纳德·特朗普总统在其2017年的第一个任期内就终止了美国参与联合国制定《移民问题全球契约》的进程，现在国务院表示，联邦政府将再次确认其反对立场。在美国退出该进程后，《全球契约》于2018年获得通过。联合国和国际移民组织将该契约描述为一个旨在改善各国移民治理的合作框架。"正如鲁比奥国务卿所说，向大规模移民敞开大门是一个严重错误，它威胁到我们社会的凝聚力和我们人民的未来，"国务院的声明写道。"近年来，美国人亲眼目睹了大规模移民如何摧毁我们的社区：边境的犯罪与混乱、主要城市的紧急状态，以及数十亿美元的纳税人资金被用于为移民提供酒店、机票、手机和现金卡。""这其中许多是由联合国机构及其合作伙伴推动的，他们不仅助长了对我们国家的入侵，还进而将我们自己人民的财富和资源重新分配给来自世界最糟糕角落的数百万外国人，"声明继续说道。该部门辩称，这一切都谈不上安全、有序或正常，并补充说，其代价"主要由被迫竞争稀缺工作、住房和社会服务的美国工薪阶层承担。""联合国对此几乎无话可说，"该部门写道。"特朗普总统关注的是美国人的利益，而不是外国人或全球主义官僚的利益，"声明写道。"美国不会支持一个强加（无论是公开还是暗中）指导方针、标准或承诺，从而限制美国人民为国家最佳利益做出决定的主权、民主权利的程序。"该部门在声明结尾表示，其目标不是'管理'移民，而是'促进再迁移'。"在X平台上一系列同样宣布反对该宣言的帖子中，该部门表示，联合国机构"系统性地促进了向美国和欧洲的大规模移民，即使这些国家的公民呼吁限制移民。" 帖子补充说，与《全球契约》相关的联合国材料呼吁扩大正常移民途径，并提及移民的'正常化'。国际移民组织表示，该论坛每四年举行一次，供各国审查进展并规划移民政策的下一步。协调联合国移民网络的IOM表示，该网络包括39个联合国机构，致力于在移民问题上支持各国。该部门指控称，"联合国机构——与其资助的非政府组织合作——建立了一条穿越中美洲直至美国边境的移民走廊，"帖子写道。"当美国人民遭受前所未有的移民潮冲击时，联合国正在实地将移民输送到我们的南部边境。""在促成了向美国的大规模移民后，联合国机构又谴责对非法移民的驱逐，"帖子继续说道。"当英国面临前所未有的非法船只越境时，联合国机构谴责了驱逐计划。联合国官员甚至游说航空监管机构阻止移民的驱逐——这是对英国国家主权的骇人听闻的侵犯。"联合国移民网络将该契约描述为"不具法律约束力"。一份联合国托管的契约文本也指出，它尊重各国决定本国移民政策以及区分正常与非正常移民身份的主权权利。宣言本身称《全球契约》是一个合作框架，并承认没有一个国家能够单独应对移民问题，同时也维护各国主权。该部门反驳了契约将移民描述为"安全、有序和正常"的框架。"对西方国家公民而言，大规模移民从来就不安全。它带来了新的安全威胁，造成了财政压力，并破坏了我们社会的凝聚力，"帖子写道。"美国不会使那些促成大规模移民进入美国或西方国家的全球契约合法化，"帖子补充道。联合国的材料将该契约定位为一个针对经常跨越国界的问题（包括劳工移民、边境管理、移民保护和发展）的合作框架。包括人权事务高级专员办事处在内的联合国机构，将IMRF描述为一个由国家主导、相关利益攸关方参与的审查进程。Digital已联系联合国寻求评论。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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Dividend Shift 在麦德林设立新办事处，扩大拉丁美洲业务布局

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Remergify推出用于执法证据实时追踪的EvidenceTrust区块链平台

(SeaPRwire) -   迈阿密，佛罗里达州 – 2026年12月5日 – （SeaPRwire）– 随着执法机构面临证据完整性和文件记录准确性的日益严格的审查，Remergify 正式推出 EvidenceTrust 区块链平台，该平台专为通过标准移动设备在实地直接创建防篡改、法庭可采纳的证据记录而设计。 该平台旨在解决与证据处理、文件记录漏洞以及保管链验证相关的长期运营挑战——这些问题经常被检察官和执法人员认定为导致刑事案件被驳回的常见程序性因素。通过结合区块链验证、密码学认证和移动端证据采集技术，EvidenceTrust 致力于在整个司法流程中增强实物及数字证据的可靠性和可追溯性。 根据该公司引用的美国司法部统计局数据显示，在美国主要城市地区，每年有大量重罪案件被驳回，其中证据处理不当被列为常见的程序性原因之一。Remergify 指出，在记录证据移交和真实性方面存在的薄弱环节，可能为关于证据可采性和保管链完整性的法律挑战提供可乘之机。 EvidenceTrust 允许警员在收集证据的瞬间生成不可篡改的数字证据记录。当使用平台的移动应用程序拍摄照片或进行文档记录时，系统会同时将包括 GPS 坐标、时间戳、警员身份信息以及 SHA-256 加密哈希值在内的元数据同步记录至私有区块链基础设施。由此生成的记录旨在提供一个符合《联邦证据规则》第 901 条认证标准的可验证且防篡改的审计轨迹。 该系统还会记录每一次后续的保管转移过程——从案发现场采集到证据储存、实验室分析，直至 courtroom presentation（庭审展示）——并将相关元数据上链，形成完整的 chronological custody history（时间顺序保管历史）。 通过该平台生成的实物证据袋将配备符合 ASTM E1459-24 证据标签标准规定的 QR 码标识。授权方，包括检察官、辩护律师和司法人员，均可扫描这些二维码访问公开可验证的保管链记录，而无需登录平台账户。 Remergify 表示，EvidenceTrust 的开发初衷是作为现有执法 Records Management Systems（RMs）系统的补充，而非替代。该平台可与 Axon Evidence 和 Motorola CommandCentral 等现有平台协同运行，作为一项额外的基于区块链的不可变层，在不要求部署新硬件或开展大规模 IT 集成项目的前提下加强证据验证能力。 该公司还指出，美国多个州，包括佛蒙特州、亚利桑那州和内华达州，已制定法律承认在特定法律框架下区块链记录的证据效力。此外，多个联邦法院也已 reportedly（据报道）接受依据《联邦证据规则》认证标准支持的区块链文档作为有效证据。 Remergify LLC 首席执行官 Stuart Fine 表示，该平台的开发正是为了应对那些可能削弱原本有效刑事案件的程序性弱点。他强调，基于区块链的密码学验证为证据文件和移交记录引入了数学层面可验证的真实性保障。 目前，EvidenceTrust 正面向执法机构提供为期 60 天的免费试点项目，该项目无需正式的采购程序、基础设施更换或前期硬件投入。试点结束后，价格从每月 499 美元起，适用于拥有 50 名以下警员的机构。同时，也为地区检察官办公室、法医实验室和法院系统提供单独的 licensing options（许可选项）。 除了平台发布外，Remergify 还发布了题为《流失案件背后的代价：证据处理失败如何侵蚀市政预算并让罪犯逍遥法外》的白皮书，深入分析了因证据相关案件驳回对市政政府和司法体系造成的财务与运营影响。 关于 EvidenceTrust EvidenceTrust 是由 Remergify LLC 开发的基于区块链的保管链管理平台，专用于执法与司法领域的证据管理。该系统通过在采集点实现 GPS 验证、时间戳标记、密码学哈希及区块链记录，提供不可篡改的证据文档。该平台设计符合 ASTM E1459-24 证据标签标准，并可与执法机构现有的记录管理系统无缝集成。 关于 Remergify LLC Remergify 是一家总部位于佛罗里达州迈阿密的技术公司，专注于区块链和软件即服务（SaaS）解决方案，其核心领域包括安全、数字身份及信任基础设施建设。公司产品组合涵盖证据管理领域的 EvidenceTrust、企业反钓鱼与邮件验证工具 TrustNFT、项目管理平台 Wipeboard，以及基于区块链的身份验证解决方案。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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Hidden Champion of Five-axis Machine Tools Breaks Foreign Monopoly!

HONG KONG, May 12, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Shanghai Top Numerical Control Technology Co., Ltd. (“TopNC” or the “Company”) has officially initiated its IPO process, with plans to commence trading on May 20. It is set to become the “First Chinese Commercial Aerospace Stock” in the Hong Kong stock market. This IPO is jointly sponsored by Guotai Junan International and CCB International. RBC, 3W, Boyu, HHLRA, CDH, TT International, Mirae Asset, GSAM etc. serve as a cornerstone investor. The company plans to globally offer approximately 65,330,000 shares. The share price is set at HK$26.39 per share, with total proceeds expected to reach approximately HK$1.7 billion. As an absolute leader in China’s aviation and aerospace five-axis CNC machine tool sector, TopNC has cultivated the high-end industrial machine tool field for twenty years. It is deeply integrated into national strategic projects such as the C919 large aircraft and Long March carrier rockets, marking a milestone in the domestic substitution of high-end manufacturing.Founded in 2007, TopNC was led and established by Dr. Wang Yuhan, an associate professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Headquartered in Shanghai, the Company is a national-level key “Little Giant” enterprise and a “Specialized, Fined, Peculiar and Innovative” SME. The Company focuses on the R&D, production, and sales of high-end intelligent manufacturing equipment, with five-axis CNC machine tools at its core. While its products focus on core aviation and aerospace scenarios, they also extend to general industries such as automotive, energy, medical, shipbuilding, and mould manufacturing.The most iconic breakthrough for TopNC was the successful development of the dual five-axis mirror milling machine tool prototype in 2016. This made China the third country in the world, after France and Spain, to master this technology, breaking the long-term technical blockade by Europe, the U.S., and Japan. Since then, the Company’s product line has been incorporated into the manufacturing systems of the C919 large aircraft and the Long March series carrier rockets, covering core equipment links for China’s full range of rocket manufacturing.According to the CIC Report, TopNC ranked first in China’s aviation and aerospace five-axis CNC machine tool market in 2025 with a market share of 10.0%. As high-end industrial machine tools, five-axis CNC machine tools are a core symbol of a nation’s manufacturing strength. The market size is expected to grow from RMB 12.9 billion in 2025 to RMB 31.9 billion in 2030, with a CAGR of 19.8%. A more critical shift is occurring at the localization level: the market share of domestic suppliers has increased from 18.0% in 2020 to 59.5% in 2025, and is projected to exceed 78.0% by 2030. The scarcity value of TopNC is reflected in a triple barrier: first, a high technical barrier, with core technologies covering precision mechanical design, CNC systems, intelligent measurement and control, and process software ; second, an independent and controllable supply chain with a high localization rate of core components ; third, a strong customer barrier, having established over ten years of cooperative relationships with mainstream domestic aviation and aerospace groups, deeply binding with the “national team”.In terms of financial data, TopNC’s growth curve shows a strong acceleration trend. In FY2025, the Group recorded a significant increase in newly secured contract value amounting to RMB 693.6 million. The Company’s current project backlog is approximately RMB 680 million, a substantial increase compared to the same period last year, providing strong revenue certainty and a solid guarantee for sustained high performance growth in the future.Operational quality has simultaneously achieved a qualitative breakthrough. From 2023 to 2025, TopNC’s revenue grew from RMB 334.6 million to RMB 578.0 million. On the profit side, the Company’s adjusted net loss was RMB 61.0 million in 2023, and it successfully achieved a turnaround in 2024 with a net profit of RMB 6.9 million. In FY2025, despite increased R&D expenses, the Company maintained a profitable state with a net profit of RMB 1.6 million.Even more noteworthy is that the Company’s net cash flows from operating activities turned positive in FY2025, recording a net inflow of approximately RMB 25.4 million. This indicates that TopNC has overcome the long-term cash flow “hemorrhage” dilemma commonly faced by high-end equipment enterprises, successfully achieving self-sustaining capabilities. The positive operating cash flow, combined with a gross profit margin maintained at a high level of 35.4% in 2025, collectively confirms that the Company has entered a virtuous development cycle of “scale expansion — profit growth — cash recovery”.From the business structure perspective, TopNC’s core revenue is highly concentrated in the aviation and aerospace intelligent manufacturing equipment sector. In FY2025, this segment generated revenue of RMB 512.4 million, accounting for 88.7% of total revenue. Meanwhile, the Company is accelerating the development of its second growth curve: compact general industrial five-axis machine tools contributed RMB 39.4 million in revenue in 2025, with sales volume increasing from 3 units in 2023 to 32 units. Large-span carbon fiber composite five-axis machine tools achieved a commercial breakthrough in 2025, with 6 units sold for a revenue of RMB 24.4 million. The Company is the world’s first and only manufacturer to achieve commercial sales of machine tools that fully apply carbon fiber composite materials across all moving parts. This technology has a significant barrier and is adapted for cutting-edge scenarios such as low-altitude economy drone frames and large lightweight aerospace components, with a steadily expanding growth space.The successful IPO is an important milestone, representing capital market recognition of TopNC’s twenty years of technical accumulation, and marks the beginning of a new development stage. With the support of the capital market and the empowerment of high-quality investors, TopNC will further strengthen its resource integration capabilities, accelerate the domestic substitution process of high-end five-axis CNC machine tools, and continue to consolidate its leading position in technology and the market, solidifying the foundation for long-term growth and expanding into even broader development spaces. The Company will continue to reinforce independent R&D of core technologies at a faster pace and with deeper strategic investment, drive the iterative upgrading of its five-axis CNC machine tool product system, actively participate in building an independent and controllable high-end manufacturing system in China, and work with ecological partners to explore the vast prospects of aviation, aerospace, and general high-end manufacturing. Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com

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伊朗政权核心人物可能在美伊谈判失败时效仿阿萨德投奔俄罗斯：专家分析

(SeaPRwire) -   随着美国-伊朗高层谈判似乎陷入僵局，德黑兰领导层内部高级官员可能寻求逃往俄罗斯，以"继续其颠覆活动并破坏任何新政权"，一名分析家发出警告。此次谈判破裂之际，以色列总理本雅明·内塔尼亚胡在接受CBS《60分钟》节目采访时也表示，推翻伊朗政权现在甚至可能成为一个现实的结果。内塔尼亚胡指出，任何政权更迭都将 dismantle 德黑兰全球恐怖代理网络的"脚手架"，也可能终结真主党在该地区的影响力。"如果伊朗政权崩溃，整个恐怖代理网络的基础都将随之崩塌，"内塔尼亚胡表示。"我认为无法预测这何时会发生。是否可能？是的。是否确定？不，"他警告说。随着外交途径可能已用尽，且政权稳定性受到质疑，一位专家暗示，任何领导层的退出策略可能与叙利亚总统巴沙尔·阿萨德相似——后者于2024年逃离叙利亚。"如果局势进一步恶化，一些高级官员可能效仿巴沙尔·阿萨德的亲信，寻求在俄罗斯获得庇护，"中东问题专家赛义德·戈尔卡对 Digital 表示。戈尔卡是"联合反对核伊朗"组织的高级顾问，他指出目的地选择很可能取决于职位级别。虽然像议会议长穆罕默德·巴赫尔·哈利巴夫这样的最高指挥官可能会前往莫斯科，但低级官员则更可能在伊拉克或阿富汗寻求庇护，因为伊斯兰革命卫队在这些地区保持运作联系，他澄清道。"对于最资深的官员来说，俄罗斯很可能是最可能的 destination，正如我们在巴沙尔·阿萨德身上看到的那样，"戈尔卡表示，并指出许多官员早已将财富转移至"伊朗境外的金融网络"。当前危机始于2026年初" epic fury行动"开始后不久，阿里·哈梅内伊大阿亚图拉去世。尽管他的儿子莫贾塔巴·哈梅内伊已被指定为继任者，但报告持续显示他在袭击中受重伤，并已缺席最近的谈判。戈尔卡解释说，"隐形国家"或称贝特-拉赫巴里亚，是设计用来在被斩首情况下仍能生存，而领导人逃跑的意识形态代价将很高。"在政权意识形态文化中，在国家崩溃期间离开该国将被视为临阵脱逃，"戈尔卡指出。然而，随着军事裂痕加深，继任顺序仍不确定，寻求俄罗斯保护的"阿萨德模式"对高层人士而言似乎越来越有吸引力。戈尔卡补充说，莫贾塔巴"要么已经死亡，要么状况极差，以至于无法发送任何视频或语音信息"。"如果他因伤去世，就没有明确的 natural successor。他是政权的延续。""尽管如此，该系统是为危机中的连续性而设计的，"戈尔卡表示，并补充说目标是"确保即使在正式机构受损、领导人被杀或民选政府停止运作的情况下，政权也能生存"。"我会将其描述为不仅为了执政，而是始终试图在被斩首情况下生存的政权，"戈尔卡补充道。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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斯塔默处境危急：英国首相为生存而战，工党在地方选举中惨败

(SeaPRwire) -   英国首相基尔·斯塔默爵士周一为保住自己的职位而战，尽管面临党内日益增加的压力以及亲密助手的一波辞职潮，他拒绝让位。据报道，在超过70名工党议员公开敦促这位工党领袖辞职后，要求其下台的呼声加剧，同时数名议会助理也辞职以示抗议。这场日益壮大的反叛对斯塔默来说发生在一个关键时刻，他的权威因政治和经济挫折而动摇。正如 Digital 此前报道，直接的导火索是5月8日地方选举结果中的惨败，工党在英格兰各地失去了数百个地方议会席位，在威尔士放弃了长期持有的阵地，并在苏格兰落后于竞争对手。YouGov最近的一项民意调查也发现，约半数英国人认为斯塔默应该下台。与此同时，英国借贷成本上升加剧了人们对政府经济及公共服务政策以及生活成本未能缓解的担忧。据美联社报道，斯塔默还因其任命杰弗里·爱泼斯坦的朋友彼得·曼德尔森为英国驻华盛顿大使的决定而受到打击。在苏格兰，约翰·斯温尼取得决定性胜利，使工党的困境暴露无遗，这对斯塔默的权威造成了进一步打击。这一结果引起了唐纳德·特朗普总统的注意，他公开祝贺斯温尼，并似乎对斯塔默进行了抨击。特朗普与斯塔默的关系已经变得紧张，总统曾表示："我们打交道的这位可不是温斯顿·丘吉尔"，并抨击这位英国领导人在对伊朗战争开始后不愿让美国战机使用其基地。与此同时，斯塔默在周一所谓的"重启"演讲中语气强硬，坚称自己不会辞职。他说："我承担起不离开、不让我们的国家陷入混乱的责任，就像保守党所做的那样。"呼吁变革的议员之一萨姆·卡林表示，斯塔默"不是"重振这个陷入困境的政党的"合适人选"。他说："因此，我与来自英国各地的工党同僚一起，敦促首相为了我们的运动和所服务的人民而下台。""我们已经取得了如此多的进展，但如果我们继续目前的路线，这将不会持久。"前部长凯瑟琳·韦斯特领导了将挑战正式化的努力，呼吁最早在9月制定选举新领导人的时间表。有三个人物被视为接替斯塔默的热门人选。大曼彻斯特市长安迪·伯纳姆需要重返议会才能发起竞选，而安吉拉·雷纳则仍需应对过去税务问题的余波。卫生大臣韦斯·斯特里廷被视为更直接的竞争者。根据工党规则，如果有足够的支持聚集在一位挑战者身后，通常是通过议员和附属团体的提名，就可以触发领导人竞选。如果斯塔默辞职，该党将进入正式的竞选期，最终由党员投票决定。本文由第三方内容提供商提供。SeaPRwire (https://www.seaprwire.com/)对此不作任何保证或陈述。 分类: 头条新闻,日常新闻 SeaPRwire为公司和机构提供全球新闻稿发布，覆盖超过6,500个媒体库、86,000名编辑和记者，以及350万以上终端桌面和手机App。SeaPRwire支持英、日、德、韩、法、俄、印尼、马来、越南、中文等多种语言新闻稿发布。

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Is Kenya poised to reverse course on its gambling tax strategy?

(AsiaGameHub) -   Gambling is poised to become a key focus within a series of comprehensive reforms targeting Kenya’s tax system. A draft version of the country’s 2026 finance bill, submitted to the National Assembly, outlines intentions to reinstate a 20% withholding tax rate—reversing the decision made in October 2025 that had lowered it to 5%. The proposal also revises the timing at which this tax is applied. Previously, under changes introduced by the Finance Act 2025, the 5% tax was levied when a player withdrew funds from their betting account. If enacted, the 20% rate will be imposed on the net winnings—calculated as the amount won minus the stake placed by the player. The earlier move to reduce the tax rate was proposed by the Parliamentary Budget Office with the aim of increasing government revenue from Ksh 5.4 billion (£32.9 million) to Ksh 11.4 billion (£69.54 million). However, the swift reversal suggested by the current proposal indicates that the previous policy may not have achieved its projected success. In addition to changes affecting taxable winnings, the bill broadens the definition of taxable deposits to encompass “all funds intended for gambling purposes,” which are also subject to a 5% tax. The legislation states: “‘Amount deposits’ refers to the total value of money or equivalent assets transferred or otherwise provided for betting or gambling activities. This includes contributions made by either the player or the operator, whether in cash, cash equivalents, or through accounts managed by players, operators, or licensed entities. It also covers conversions into instruments such as chips, tokens, tickets, credits, or similar forms.” This revised definition expands the scope of taxable betting funds beyond the prior classification, which limited taxation to amounts deposited directly into a customer’s betting wallet. Unintended consequences Beyond direct increases in gambling-related taxes, the bill may also affect Kenya’s gambling sector through measures targeting mobile devices. If passed by Parliament and signed into law by President William Ruto, a 25% excise duty will be applied upon activation of mobile phones and associated communication devices. The rapid growth of gambling across Kenya and throughout Africa has largely been driven by rising access to mobile technology across the continent. Such a tax increase could elevate the cost of imported smartphones, potentially slowing the adoption of mobile devices in Kenya and, consequently, limiting the ability of the online gambling industry to reach new users. Regulatory changes take hold Kenya’s gambling market continues to implement reforms outlined in the Gambling Control Act, 2025—a legislative update designed to modernize the sector and replace outdated laws dating back to the 1960s. As part of these reforms, the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) has been established to replace the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). In March, the GRA announced the appointment of Peter Maina Karimi as its new Director General, tasked with guiding the transition process. The updated Gambling Control Act provides technical guidelines governing betting operations, casinos, and lotteries, while also aiming to reduce social harms associated with gambling. Upon his appointment, Karimi pledged to introduce stricter controls against illegal gambling activities and enhance responsible gambling safeguards. This article is provided by a third-party. AsiaGameHub (https://asiagamehub.com/) makes no warranties regarding its content. AsiaGameHub delivers targeted distribution for iGaming, Casino, and eSports, connecting 3,000+ premium Asian media outlets and 80,000+ specialized influencers across ASEAN.

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