英国议员警告“全球粮食危机”，敦促立即重新开放霍尔木兹海峡 Latest News

英国议员警告“全球粮食危机”，敦促立即重新开放霍尔木兹海峡

19 5 月, 2026
2026年5月6日，一名农民在美国密歇根州格拉斯莱克的农田中施用液体肥料。——吉姆·韦斯特——Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - 英国外交大臣伊薇特·库珀警告称，在霍尔木兹海峡通航持续中断的背景下，全球正濒临一场“全球粮食危机”。“世界正在梦游般滑向全球粮食危机，”库珀说，“我们不能因为一个国家劫持了一条国际航道，就让数千万人面临挨饿的风险。”这位英国议员将重新开放海峡列为必须在数周内完成的紧急优先事项，以避免农产品市场遭受进一步损害。她补充道：“在农业生产倒计时已经启动的情况下，伊朗仍持续关闭霍尔木兹海峡，恰恰说明我们为何需要紧急施加全球压力，推动海峡重新开放、让化肥和燃料恢复流通，缓解生活成本压力。”她这番话呼应了英国首相基尔·斯塔默对英国家庭承受伊朗战争经济冲击的担忧。库珀继续敦促“立即”重新开放这条承载了全球约五分之一石油产量运输的海峡。伊朗长期扼守石油天然气运输通道，已经颠覆了全球经济秩序，导致全球能源价格大幅动荡，迫使各国政府重新规划本国能源生产布局。根据联合国的估算，目前全球燃料价格已是2025年平均水平的两倍以上。据American Automobile Association数据，美国全国汽油平均价格已升至每加仑4.53美元，仅一个月就上涨了近50美分，较战争开始前上涨超过1.55美元。根据Lloyd’s List Intelligence的船舶追踪数据，5月11日至17日期间，至少有54艘船舶通过霍尔木兹海峡，而前一周仅有25艘。此前伊朗半官方的法尔斯通讯社报道称，德黑兰已允许部分中国船只通行。据Joint Maritime Information Center统计，这一数量仍远低于战争前每日通常通过海峡的138艘船舶。TIME无法独立核实这些数据的真实性。目前伊朗战争仍看不到明确的结束迹象，呼吁恢复霍尔木兹海峡自由贸易通行的绝不止英国政府一方。全球对伊朗战争影响粮食安全的担忧不断加剧The Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe此前警告称，“伊朗战争已将霍尔木兹海峡变成了粮食安全瓶颈”，对阿拉伯国家构成尤其严重的威胁，因为多数阿拉伯国家在结构上依赖粮食进口、面临水资源短缺问题，且“极易受到海运、燃料和化肥价格波动的冲击”。伦敦大学食品政策中心食品政策讲师克里斯蒂安·雷诺兹告诉TIME，全球“大宗作物”生产高度依赖合成化肥顺利通过霍尔木兹海峡。谈到重要贸易中断已经造成的损害，雷诺兹表示，目前多数工作重心已经从预防转向减灾。他解释道：“在当前阶段，我们必须研究如何在局势不断发展的当下减少粮食不安全问题，这是损害控制，而非损害预防。”International Energy Agency今年早些时候曾将霍尔木兹海峡关闭称为全球石油市场历史上最严重的供应中断，该机构也警告称，LNG短缺可能扰乱化肥生产。与此同时，联合国粮食及农业组织首席经济学家马克西莫·托雷罗在4月警告称，粮食价格出现危险飙升的“倒计时已经开始”，尤其是贫困国家，这些国家的作物日历雷诺兹将当前的通航中断与2022年俄罗斯入侵乌克兰造成的冲击进行对比，认为贫困国家此次仍可能承受最严重的后果。他表示：“这是全球经济中另一个不同的瓶颈，但它和俄乌冲突带来的瓶颈同样关键。目前我们正走向一场让全球贫困人口陷入粮食不安全境地的危机，粮食价格注定会上涨。”事实上，World Food Programme估计，“如果冲突不能在年中结束，且油价维持在每桶100美元以上，将新增近4500万人陷入重度粮食不安全或更糟糕的状况。”不过，雷诺兹认为，日益严重的粮食不安全危机不能全部归咎于霍尔木兹海峡封锁，气候压力和不断缩水的援助预算也是推手，这意味着“我们应对这场危机的可用基础设施更少了”。英国政府2025年宣布，英国对外援助将在2027年从国民总收入（GNI）的0.5%逐步降至国民总收入的0.3%，而特朗普政府已经解散了USAID。尽管如此，全球努力的焦点仍然是重新开放霍尔木兹海峡，疏通这条关键通道上的重要贸易航线。上周，英国和法国召集了多国国防部长和代表，对一项“纯防御性”多国任务表示支持，该任务旨在战争结束后保障霍尔木兹海峡航道通行安全。库珀还将于伦敦主办Global Partnerships Conference，旨在汇聚各国政府、企业、慈善机构和国际组织，共同探讨如何应对日益严峻的农业危机。霍尔木兹海峡被用作地缘政治谈判筹码美国能源部长克里斯·赖特上周指责伊朗“将世界经济扣为人质”，但他表示海峡最迟“今年夏天某个时候”就能重新开放。他提到了美国的封锁，并未排除美国军方强行开放这条航道的可能性。然而，在美伊停火脆弱的背景下，海峡海军通航权的分歧仍然是华盛顿与德黑兰之间停滞和谈的核心障碍。伊朗要求国际承认其对海峡的主权，而美国断然拒绝了这一要求。周二，德黑兰宣布成立新机构波斯湾海峡管理局，负责监管申请通过海峡的船舶并向其征收通行费。但特朗普在接受记者采访时再次强调：“这不是伊朗的海峡，这是国际航道。”他批评伊朗将这条关键航道用作“军事武器”，指出德黑兰在局势紧张时期多次将这条航道用作地缘政治谈判筹码。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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19 5 月, 2026
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19 5 月, 2026
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MAGA可能让特朗普反对人工智能吗？

19 5 月, 2026
史蒂夫·班农于2025年12月在亚利桑那州凤凰城参加“转折点”组织美洲峰会——奥利维耶·图龙，法新社/盖蒂图片社(SeaPRwire) - 在特朗普第二个任期的第一年里，政府对人工智能的总体态度可以概括为“让他们自由发展”。科技右翼人士认为，抵制监管本身就是一种保守立场——因此特朗普以及大卫·萨克斯等官员欣然支持人工智能行业不断开发更强大的模型，颠覆各行各业，并推动股市屡创新高。但如今，白宫内这股亲技术派力量正面临来自MAGA阵营内部的人工智能安全运动的挑战。萨克斯已于3月宣布辞去白宫职务。最近几周有报道称，包括特朗普办公厅主任苏西·威尔斯和财政部长斯科特·贝森在内的 influential figures 正在推动建立人工智能监管机制。周五，超过60名自称为“美国优先”的领导人联名致信总统特朗普，敦促他支持在发布强大的人工智能模型之前进行强制性测试——这一政策甚至比拜登政府的人工智能法规更为严格。“我们不能指望这些公司能够自我监管，”这封信还得到了30多位牧师的签名支持。该团体的影响力日益增强，并且敢于呼吁采取激进的监管措施，这与去年形成鲜明对比——当时J.D.沃瑟曾在巴黎人工智能大会上主张“抓住人工智能机遇”，而忽视其安全问题。安全人工智能联盟首席执行官布伦丹·斯坦纳赫泽表示，近期政府内部向人工智能安全方向转变的趋势非常迅速。“与三四个月前相比，我们现在对相关讨论感到非常乐观，”他告诉《时代》杂志。这一转变主要由两个关键因素驱动。首先，Anthropic公司发布了其Mythos模型，该模型在识别软件漏洞方面表现出色，促使网络安全专家呼吁必须对尖端人工智能模型实施控制。其次，多项最新民调显示，包括保守派在内的美国民众普遍对人工智能及其在工作、信息和教育领域可能产生的影响持负面看法。上周，家庭研究所与YouGov联合发布的民调显示，美国选民以20比1的比例支持白宫对人工智能系统进行安全审查。随着中期选举临近，“让他们自由发展”的人工智能政策将变得越来越不可持续。“如果我们不能制定出良好的政策并传达正确的信息，我们将会在政治上处于不利地位，”斯坦纳赫泽说，“共和党人本就面临诸多挑战，因此不能再给民主党提供任何机会。”然而，MAGA阵营的人工智能安全派尚未完全占据上风。一名加速主义者在媒体上对此进行了反驳，并且就在几天前，一份关于特朗普政府审查某些人工智能模型的网页 mysteriously disappeared。当然，这一切最终取决于特朗普本人的立场。周五，特朗普在接受记者采访时表示，他在访问中国期间与中国国家主席习近平讨论了人工智能监管问题。但他对具体细节仍含糊其辞，总体上仍对人工智能持支持态度；英伟达CEO黄仁勋陪同他参加了此次行程。“人工智能非常棒，”特朗普说道，“在健康、医学和操作方面，甚至在军事领域都能带来许多可能性……”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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‘Young at Heart’ 3DG Jewellery Brand Tour Kicks Off in Wuhan ACN Newswire

‘Young at Heart’ 3DG Jewellery Brand Tour Kicks Off in Wuhan

19 5 月, 2026
HONG KONG, May 19, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - 3DG Holdings (International) Limited (“3DG Holdings” / the “Group”) (Stock Code: 2882) is pleased to announce that the launch ceremony and celebrity meet-and-greet for the 3DG Jewellery “Young at Heart” brand tour made a brilliant debut at Wuhan Wushang Dream Plaza on 16 May. On the day of the event, Global Brand Spokesperson Mr. Xu Kai made a dazzling appearance wearing pieces from the “Bling Bling Gold” collection. At the same time, 3DG Jewellery unveiled its refreshed brand concept “Young at Heart”, aiming to convey an elegant attitude that transcends boundaries and time, inspiring customers to discover their own inner radiance with 3DG Jewellery. Mr. Xu Kai, Global Brand Spokesperson of 3DG Jewellery, attends the event Mr. Xu Kai, Global Brand Spokesperson of 3DG Jewellery;Ms. Wong Hau Yeung, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Lukfook Group and Executive Director of 3DG Jewellery;Ms. Cheung Irene, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of 3DG Jewellery;together with the Brand’s senior management and shopping mall leadership, joined on stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the tourBreaking boundaries, exploring the “heartfelt” possibilities of fashionAt the event, Global Brand Spokesperson Mr. Xu Kai held a sceptre and boldly shattered a clock dome symbolising the constraints of time. This boundary-breaking gesture signified the breaking free from the limitations of age and embracing the infinite possibilities of “Young at Heart”, instantly bringing the atmosphere to a fever pitch. Mr. Xu Kai, Global Brand Spokesperson of 3DG Jewellery, electrified the atmosphere at the venueAfter breaking boundaries, the resonance is even greater. 3DG Jewellery has always sought to listen to the true voices of consumers. For this occasion, it launched a special “Young at Heart” campaign across several of its stores in Wuhan to gather customer feedback. “Star Exclusive Message Cards”, each filled with heartfelt reflections, were gathered on stage where Mr. Xu Kai randomly selected and read aloud, sharing heartwarming messages about breaking through limits and refusing to be defined. Letting every voice be heard, and every brilliance be seen — this is the radiant new chapter of the “heart” that 3DG Jewellery hopes to create with every customer. Mr. Xu Kai, Global Brand Spokesperson of 3DG Jewellery, read aloud heartfelt messagesWhen discussing his understanding of the new brand philosophy, “Young at Heart,” Mr. Xu Kai reflected on his years in the entertainment industry. He candidly shared that every breakthrough and refinement in his roles stemmed from an unwavering passion for acting, “rejecting labels and setting no boundaries”. This principle not only defines his personal commitment but also closely aligns with the brand philosophy of 3DG Jewellery. During the event, Ms. Cheung Irene, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of 3DG Jewellery, took to the stage to present Mr. Xu Kai with an exquisitely crafted gold avocado ornament. From their initial partnership to the present day, the two parties have now entered their eighth year of close collaboration. This thoughtfully designed gold gift not only represents a shining highlight of the event, but also conveys heartfelt wishes for “inner abundance, good fortune and wealth”. Ms. Cheung Irene, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of 3DG Jewellery, presented a gold ornament to Global Brand Spokesperson Mr. Xu KaiRomantic 520: Unlock Her Fashion from the HeartOn this special occasion, 3DG Jewellery redefines the profound connection between jewellery and emotion. Through its brand philosophy of “Young at Heart”, it aims to convey a message to the public: regardless of life stage, role, or whether at home or in the workplace, every woman need not be bound by external labels nor confined by predefined life paths. At every stage of life, charm emanates from within and needs no boundaries. In every present moment, one can anchor their direction with passion and radiate brilliance with poise. New campaign visuals for 3DG Jewellery’s “Bling Bling Gold” collection Mr. Xu Kai makes an appearance at the “Young at Heart” brand tourDuring the 520 period, 3DG Jewellery’s “Young at Heart” national brand tour officially kicked off with its first stop at Wuhan Wushang Dream Plaza, where the brand specially created an immersive, boundary-free aesthetic experience space. The tour showcases the brand’s two core collections — “Bling Bling Gold” and “Begonia Flower” Series from “Golden Allure GA” Collection — in their entirety, combining gold jewellery craftsmanship with contemporary fashion aesthetics. Since their launch, both collections have maintained a strong sales performance, proving immensely popular with female consumers. This market recognition is a testament to the unique appeal of 3DG Jewellery. 3DG Jewellery’s “Bling Bling Gold” collection 3DG Jewellery’s “Begonia Flower” Series from “Golden Allure GA” CollectionFrom the comprehensive renewal of its brand philosophy to the dazzling launch of its nationwide brand tour, 3DG Jewellery has always put consumers at its core and craftsmanship at its foundation. By continuously pushing the boundaries of convention, it empowers every woman to shine freely and flourish without limits at every stage of life.About 3DG Holdings (International) Limited (Stock Code: 2882)3DG Jewellery is a distinguished jewellery brand from Chinese Mainland and a member of the Luk Fook Group. The brand is mainly engaged in design, product development, and retailing of gem-set jewellery products under the “3DG Jewellery” name and gold and platinum jewellery, it also provides customized corporate gift services.Since 2003, 3DG Jewellery has established a retail network in Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand, with nearly 300 shops, its brand image is deeply recognized and affirmed. Embracing the brand philosophy of “Young at Heart,” 3DG Jewellery crafts stylish and distinctive pieces. With its unique product charm and “3DG Prestige Service”, the brand has won the recognition of consumers and celebrities, while also receiving widespread praise throughout its development.For more information, please visit the official website of 3DG Jewellery at: https://www.3dg-group.hk/ Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Hitachi announces strategic partnership with Anthropic to strengthen “Lumada 3.0” through frontier AI JCN Newswire

Hitachi announces strategic partnership with Anthropic to strengthen “Lumada 3.0” through frontier AI

19 5 月, 2026
TOKYO, May 19, 2026 - (JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Hitachi, Ltd. (TSE:6501, "Hitachi") today announced a strategic partnership with Anthropic PBC (“Anthropic”), a global leader in AI safety research and trusted AI models, to further strengthen the “Lumada 3.0” business model.As artificial intelligence evolves beyond cyberspace to directly influence real-world systems-otherwise known as physical AI-demand is rapidly growing for the safe and seamless deployment of AI in mission-critical environments.This alliance combines Hitachi and Anthropic will combine Hitachi’s deep domain knowledge built over more than 110 years, along with its expertise in IT, OT (operational technology), and products, with Anthropic’s frontier AI capabilities. Together, the companies will accelerate the advancement of system engineering, operations, and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors including energy, transportation, manufacturing, and finance. By enabling safer, more resilient, and intelligent operations of these infrastructures, the partnership will contribute to advancing AI transformation (AX) for customers and society at large.To maximize value creation for customers, Hitachi and Anthropic will also drive transformation within Hitachi’s own organizations. Hitachi will deploy advanced AI, including Anthropic’s Claudemodels, across all business processes for its approximately 290,000 employees worldwide to significantly enhance productivity. In parallel, the two companies will jointly develop and implement talent programs to cultivate approximately 100,000 AI professional talent. Hitachi positions this large-scale internal transformation as “Customer Zero”, leveraging the insights and best practices gained to further advance HMAX by Hitachi-a next-generation suite of solutions that brings the power of AI to social infrastructure.As the core engine to drive value creation for customers in over 190 countries and to advance its own transformation globally, Hitachi will establish the “Frontier AI Deployment Center,” a global organization spanning North America, Europe, and Asia. As its initial initiative, the Center will launch a joint team comprising Anthropic’s Applied AI experts and Hitachi’s specialists across IT, OT, products, and cybersecurity, bringing together the strengths and expertise of both companies.Going forward, Hitachi will leverage this Center as a foundation to establish best practices for enterprise-scale deployment, accelerate value creation at customers’ frontlines, and contribute tothe realization of a harmonized society through the safe and scalable implementation of frontier AI.BackgroundArtificial intelligence is rapidly evolving from a tool confined to digital domains into technologies that directly interact with and control real-world systems. This shift toward physical AI creates unprecedented opportunities to address pressing societal challenges, including labor shortages and increasing burdens on frontline workers in industries such as manufacturing, maintenance, and infrastructure operations.As a global leader in social innovation, Hitachi recognizes this transition as a significant mission. Hitachi is advancing its “Lumada 3.0” business model, which integrates data from globally deployed IT, OT, and products with deep domain knowledge and AI to solve societal challenges.However, as AI becomes deeply embedded in real-world infrastructure and operations, exceptional levels of safety, reliability, and trust are essential. Through this strategic partnership with Anthropic—provider of the advanced AI model Claude, which meets these requirements and has a strong track record in the enterprise domain-Hitachi will further strengthen its HMAX solutions, which embody its Lumada 3.0 business model and accelerate the empowerment offrontline workers.Strategic Initiatives1. Accelerating AX through the Integration of Anthropic’s Claude and Hitachi’s CapabilitiesBy combining the advanced code generation and analysis capabilities of Anthropic’s Claude with Hitachi’s system engineering expertise in mission-critical domains, the partnership will deliver significant improvements in efficiency and quality across customers’ system development and operations. This will strongly support customers’ AX, enabling the rapid launch of new services and the advancement of data-driven business transformation in fast-changing market environments. Additionally, the partnership will enhance cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sectors such as finance, transportation, and power transmission and distribution. Through close collaboration between Hitachi’s Cyber Center of Excellence and Anthropic, the companies will advance capabilities in cyber threat detection and response, fundamentally strengthening the cyber resilience of social infrastructure and providing a robust environment for the safe and secure deployment of AI. 2. Enterprise-wide Transformation at HitachiHitachi aims to become one of the world’s largest enterprise adopters of Claude, deploying advanced AI across all business processes for approximately 290,000 employees.This includes:Reducing development effort in software engineeringEnhancing efficiency in corporate functionsAutomating maintenance and operational processes in hardware environmentsBy extending AI adoption beyond engineers to business functions such as sales and planning, Hitachi will accelerate enterprise-wide transformation. In parallel, a large-scale talent development program will be launched to enable approximately 100,000 employees to become AI professional talent embedded in daily operations. Insights gained from this “Customer Zero” initiative will be continuously fed back into customer offerings.3. Advancing HMAX through frontier AIBy combining its OT and product expertise with advanced AI, Hitachi will further enhance HMAX solutions. Claude’s high-level reasoning capabilities will be integrated into HMAX to expand AI applications in mission-critical environments. This includes enhancing:Intuitive equipment management through natural language interaction to minimize downtimeOptimization of maintenance operations through advanced algorithms to reduce costsThese capabilities will directly contribute to greater resilience and sustainability for customer operations and infrastructure.4. Accelerating Value Creation through the Frontier AI Deployment CenterThe Frontier AI Deployment Center will serve as the core of Hitachi’s AI collaboration ecosystem. Beginning with a joint team of approximately 100 experts-expected to scale to 300over time-this organization will drive:Co-creation of physical AI use casesDeployment of advanced AI technologies in real-world settingsDevelopment of next-generation solutionsComment from Jun Abe, Executive Vice President, Head of Digital Systems & Services Sector, Hitachi“Through our Social Innovation Business, Hitachi has long contributed to the realization of a sustainable society. Today, as challenges facing frontline workers become more pronounced due to a shrinking workforce, we are very pleased that through this strategic partnership, Hitachi can jointly solve customer and social challenges by combining Anthropic’s highly trusted AI technology with Hitachi’s domain expertise in mission-critical areas and our IT, OT, and product capabilities. As a ‘global leader continuing to innovate social infrastructure with digital technologies,’ and by leveraging advanced AI ourselves as a practitioner, we will accelerate transformation at our customers' frontlines and promote true Digital Transformation in the realworld, striving together to realize a harmonized society.”About HMAX & LumadaTrademark Notice: All trademarks and product names are the property of their respective owners.About Hitachi, Ltd.Through its Social Innovation Business (SIB) that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi aims to be a global leader in continuously transforming social infrastructure through digital, contributing to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance.Hitachi operates worldwide across four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries - as well as a Strategic SIB Business Unit focused on new growth areas. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi creates value by combining data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2025 (ended March 31, 2026) totaled 10,586.7 billion yen, with 606 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 290,000 employees worldwide. Visit us at www.hitachi.com. Copyright 2026 JCN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.jcnnewswire.com
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AP Technologies Acquires Blueacre Technology, Adding Nitinol and Precision Laser Processing to Its Catheter Platform ACN Newswire

AP Technologies Acquires Blueacre Technology, Adding Nitinol and Precision Laser Processing to Its Catheter Platform

19 5 月, 2026
SINGAPORE AND DUNDALK, IRELAND, May 19, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - AP Technologies, a vertically integrated contract manufacturer of catheters and medical tubing, today announced the acquisition of Blueacre Technology, a Dundalk, Ireland specialist in laser micromachining and nitinol processing for the medical device industry. The acquisition establishes AP Technologies' first European operation in Ireland's medtech corridor, and extends its catheter platform into the laser-processed metallic components used in next-generation minimally invasive devices. Terms were not disclosed.Blueacre brings nearly two decades of capability in laser micromachining and nitinol processing for the medical device industry, including femtosecond and picosecond laser cutting, laser welding, electropolishing, and on-site rapid prototyping. That capability now sits alongside AP Technologies' PTFE etched liners, FEP heat shrink tubing, braided and coiled shafts, and finished catheter assembly.The combined offering allows OEM partners to develop hybrid catheter and delivery system programs through a single supplier, with engineered precision across both polymeric and metallic processes."This acquisition marks the first step in extending our advanced catheter technologies platform, adding nitinol and precision laser processing to our vertically integrated catheter capabilities," said Charles Tang, Chief Executive Officer of AP Technologies. "We are also thrilled to partner with David Gillen, founder of Blueacre Technology, whose engineering brilliance and innovation make him a tremendous addition to our team. Together, we are positioned to shape the future of minimally invasive device manufacturing.""Blueacre Technology is delighted to become part of the AP Technologies global team," said Dr. David Gillen, founder of Blueacre Technology. "From our first meeting, we were impressed by the strategic vision of Charles Tang and senior management. AP Technologies has proven to be a highly successful and innovative global supplier to top-tier medtech companies. We are excited to bring nearly 20 years of experience in nitinol and advanced laser processing to our new joint team, as we build capability and develop vertical integration across the globe for the next generation of interventional devices."Dr. Gillen will continue to lead the Dundalk operation and joins the AP Technologies leadership team. The Blueacre brand, the Dundalk facility, and active customer programs are unaffected by the transaction.About AP TechnologiesAP Technologies is a vertically integrated contract manufacturer of catheters and medical tubing, headquartered in Singapore with operations in Singapore, USA, China, Vietnam, and Ireland. The company partners with top-100 medical device OEMs developing the next generation of minimally invasive technologies. Capabilities span precision micro-tubing extrusion, etched PTFE liners, FEP heat shrink, braided and coiled shafts, finished catheter assembly, and now nitinol and precision laser processing. Learn more at ap-tech.com.About Blueacre TechnologyBlueacre Technology is a leader in laser micromachining and precision manufacturing for the medical device industry. Their capabilities include femtosecond and picosecond laser cutting, fibre laser tube cutting, laser welding, polymer ablation, micro-Swiss CNC machining, and electropolishing. Blueacre serves start-ups, contract manufacturers, and multinational medical device OEMs from early-stage R&D through volume production, supported by its Accel-LAB program for on-site rapid prototyping and process development.Media ContactsAP TechnologiesYunfan Zhang, Global Marketing Manageryunfan.zhang@ap-tech.com Blueacre TechnologyOlivia May Gillen, Commercial Directorogillen@blueacretechnology.comSOURCE: AP Technologies Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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AP Technologies收购Blueacre Technology，为其导管平台增添镍钛合金和精密激光加工能力 ACN Newswire

AP Technologies收购Blueacre Technology，为其导管平台增添镍钛合金和精密激光加工能力

19 5 月, 2026
新加坡和爱尔兰邓多克, 2026年5月19日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 作为一家垂直整合的导管及医用管材合同制造商，AP Technologies今日宣布收购Blueacre Technology。后者位于爱尔兰邓多克，是医疗器械行业激光微加工和镍钛合金加工领域的专家。此次收购使AP Technologies在爱尔兰医疗科技走廊建立了首个欧洲运营基地，并将公司的导管平台扩展至用于新一代微创设备的激光加工金属部件领域。交易条款未予披露。Blueacre为医疗器械行业带来了近二十年的激光微加工和镍钛合金加工经验，包括飞秒和皮秒激光切割、激光焊接、电解抛光以及现场快速原型制作。这些技术能力现与AP Technologies的PTFE蚀刻内衬、FEP热缩管、编织及盘绕导管以及成品导管组件形成互补。整合后的产品组合使OEM合作伙伴能够通过单一供应商开发混合导管和输送系统项目，并在聚合物和金属工艺中均实现工程级精度。“此次收购标志着我们扩展先进导管技术平台的第一步，将镍钛合金和精密激光加工技术融入了我们垂直整合的导管制造能力，”AP Technologies首席执行官Charles Tang表示。“我们也很高兴能与Blueacre Technology创始人David Gillen合作，他的工程才华和创新精神使他成为我们团队的宝贵补充。我们将携手共进，共同塑造微创医疗器械制造的未来。”“Blueacre Technology很高兴能成为AP Technologies全球团队的一员，”Blueacre Technology创始人David Gillen博士表示。“从初次会面起，Charles Tang及其高管团队的战略远见就给我们留下了深刻印象。AP Technologies已被证明是面向顶级医疗科技公司的一家极具成功与创新精神的全球供应商。我们期待将近20年的镍钛合金及先进激光加工经验注入这个新的联合团队，共同为下一代介入医疗设备在全球范围内构建能力并实现垂直整合。”吉伦博士将继续领导邓多克（Dundalk）业务，并加入AP Technologies领导团队。Blueacre品牌、邓多克工厂及正在进行的客户项目均不受此次交易影响。关于AP TechnologiesAP Technologies是一家垂直整合的导管及医用管材合同制造商，总部位于新加坡，业务遍及新加坡、美国、中国、越南和爱尔兰。该公司与全球前100强医疗器械OEM厂商合作，共同开发新一代微创技术。其业务能力涵盖精密微管挤出、蚀刻PTFE内衬、FEP热缩套管、编织及盘绕管体、成品导管组装，以及新近拓展的镍钛合金（Nitinol）和精密激光加工。更多详情请访问 ap-tech.com。关于Blueacre TechnologyBlueacre Technology是医疗器械行业激光微加工与精密制造领域的领导者。其技术能力包括飞秒和皮秒激光切割、光纤激光管材切割、激光焊接、聚合物烧蚀、微型瑞士数控加工以及电解抛光。Blueacre 通过其 Accel-LAB 计划提供现场快速原型制作和工艺开发支持，为初创企业、合同制造商及跨国医疗器械 OEM 厂商提供从早期研发到批量生产的全程服务。媒体联系人AP Technologies张云凡，全球市场经理yunfan.zhang@ap-tech.com Blueacre Technology奥利维亚·梅·吉伦，商务总监ogillen@blueacretechnology.com 来源：AP Technologies Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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GMG’s THERMAL-XR(R) to be Applied Exclusively & Distributed to Global Oil and Gas/LNG Industry with Curran International ACN Newswire

GMG’s THERMAL-XR(R) to be Applied Exclusively & Distributed to Global Oil and Gas/LNG Industry with Curran International

19 5 月, 2026
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia--(ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com - May 19, 2026) - Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd (TSXV: GMG) (OTCQX: GMGMF) ("GMG" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the signing of a global distribution agreement with Curran International for THERMAL-XR® and for exclusive application services for the product oil and gas/LNG industry. Curran International is a global leader in providing heat transfer technologies to some of the world's largest oil and gas companies. Curran International has completed work for the following companies: Exxon Mobil, BP, Philips 66, Chevron, Shell, Marathon, Citgo, Aramco, Total, Sabic, Motiva, Reliance, ONGC, HMEL, Cenovus, Suncor Energy and Satorp.Curran International (https://curranintl.com/) has various field service teams located in Houston, Texas USA; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Jubail, Saudi Arabia; Rotterdam, Netherlands; Gujarat, India; and Singapore. Curran International has completed over 250,000 projects around the world over the past 45 years, safely providing heat transfer equipment solutions.To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/297942_2433db0e34c91b7a_001full.jpgEd Curran, CEO of Curran International, commented "We look forward to working with GMG and bringing GMG's THERMAL-XR® graphene coating technology to our existing and new clients. The combination of additional heat transfer properties and high corrosion resistance makes THERMAL-XR® a very compelling proposition for the Oil and Gas/LNG Industry."Craig Nicol, CEO & Managing Director of the Company, commented "We look forward to working with Ed and his amazing team at Curran International - they have built up a broad range of technologies and services over many years in servicing one of the largest industries and we are pleased to be able to add THERMAL-XR® to this range."Jack Perkowski, Chairman and Non-Executive Director of the Company, commented: "This arrangement with Curran International is a significant step in GMG's global commercialisation strategy for THERMAL-XR®. Gaining access to Curran International's established relationships with the world's leading oil and gas and LNG companies — including ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, and Saudi Aramco — provides GMG with immediate reach into one of the most demanding and high-value industrial sectors in the world. The fact that a specialist with over 45 years of experience and more than 250,000 completed projects has chosen THERMAL-XR® as a core part of its offering is a strong validation of the technology's performance and commercial potential. We see this as a meaningful step in building the substantial recurring revenue base that will drive long-term value for GMG shareholders."To view an enhanced version of this graphic, please visit:https://images.newsfilecorp.com/files/8082/297942_2433db0e34c91b7a_002full.jpgAbout THERMAL-XR® ENHANCE powered by GMG Graphene: THERMAL-XR® ENHANCE coating system is a unique patented product and method of improving the conductivity of heat exchange surfaces (including for air conditioners, refrigeration systems, heat pumps and data centres) and improving and maintaining the performance of new units at peak levels. The process coats and protects heat exchange surfaces from corrosion (successfully passed up to 20,000 hours of salt sea spray corrosion testing) while improving the corroded thermal conductivity and increasing the heat transfer rate by leveraging the physics of GMG Graphene, resulting in an efficiency improvement and a potential power reduction.About GMG:GMG is an Australian based clean-technology company which develops, makes and sells energy saving and energy storage solutions, enabled by graphene manufactured via in house production process. GMG uses its own proprietary production process to decompose natural gas (i.e. methane) into its natural elements, carbon (as graphene), hydrogen and some residual hydrocarbon gases. This process produces high quality, low cost, scalable, 'tuneable' and low/no contaminant graphene suitable for use in clean-technology and other applications.The Company's present focus is to de-risk and develop commercial scale-up capabilities, and secure market applications. In the energy savings segment, GMG has initially focused on graphene enhanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning ("HVAC-R") coating (or energy-saving coating) which is now being marketed into other applications including electronic heat sinks, industrial process plants and data centres. Another product GMG has developed is the graphene lubricant additive focused on saving liquid fuels initially for diesel engines.In the energy storage segment, GMG and the University of Queensland are working collaboratively with financial support from the Australian Government to progress R&D and commercialization of graphene aluminium-ion batteries ("G+AI Batteries"). GMG has also developed a graphene additive slurry that is aimed at improving the performance of lithium-ion batteries.GMG's 4 critical business objectives are:Produce Graphene and improve/scale cell production processesBuild Revenue from Energy Savings ProductsDevelop Next-Generation BatteryDevelop Supply Chain, Partners & Project Execution CapabilityFor further information please contact:Craig Nicol, Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Company at craig.nicol@graphenemg.com, +61 415 445 223Leo Karabelas at Focus Communications Investor Relations, leo@fcir.ca, +1 647 689 6041Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking StatementsThis news release includes certain statements and information that may constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect the expectations or beliefs of management of the Company regarding future events. Generally, forward-looking statements and information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "intends", "believes" "expects" or "anticipates", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "should", "would" or will "potentially" or "likely" occur. This information and these statements, referred to herein as "forward‐looking statements", are not historical facts, are made as of the date of this news release and include without limitation, THERMAL-XR® coating, applied or distributed by Curran International and or to the oil and gas/LNG industry, the significance of the relationship with Curran International to GMG's commercialization strategy and progress towards recurring revenue the energy savings, anti-corrosion and extension of asset life attributes of THERMAL-XR®, the ability of GMG's energy savings products to build a revenue base, GMG's intentions to develop commercial scale-up capabilities, GMG's focus in the energy savings segment, GMG's intentions for the use of graphene lubricant additive on saving liquid fuels, expectations for R&D and commercialization of G+AI Batteries, GMG's ability to improve the performance of lithium-ion batteries and GMG's critical business objectives.Such forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions of management, including the performance improvement and corrosion resistance of heat exchangers in the oil and gas/LNG industry. Additionally, forward-looking information involves a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements of GMG to be materially different from any future plans, intentions, activities, results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, without limitation that GMG does not receive or receive on a timely basis the fully signed consent notice from the and the risk factors set out under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's annual information form dated November 4, 2025 available for review on the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.Although management of the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements or forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and forward-looking information. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, forward-looking information or financial out-look that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/297942 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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EN_【Press Release】China XLX Announces 2026 Q1 Results

19 5 月, 2026
EQS Newswire / 17/05/2026 / 14:04 UTC+8 Press Release (For immediate release) China XLX’s Net Profit Surged by 68.7% YoY in Q1 2026 Simultaneous growth in sales volume and selling price of core products driven by optimised product mix and accelerated transformation and innovation of marketing model Q1 2026 Results Highlights: Revenue grew by 16.7% YoY to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit surged by 68.7% YoY to approximately RMB 421 million and profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% YoY to approximately RMB 300 million, The economies of scale became increasingly evident as new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. Overall gross profit grew by 53.2% YoY to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. Investment pace was precisely managed, with the ratio of long-term to short-term debt staying at 8:2 and short-term loans decreasing by 9% YoY. (17 May 2026, Hong Kong) China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. (“China XLX” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries collectively referred to as the “Group”) (stock code: 01866.HK) announced that the Group’s revenue for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 grew by 16.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 6.82 billion. Net profit for the period surged by 68.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 421 million and net profit attributable to owners of the parent company climbed by 51.7% year-on-year to approximately RMB 300 million. During the period under review, the overall operating environment of the fertiliser industry steadily improved amid strong agricultural demand and favorable raw material costs. The Group capitalised on the opportunities emerging in the market to ramp up R&D of differentiated high-efficiency fertilisers, optimise the product mix and increase the proportion of high value-added products in overall production and sales, leading to steady growth in average selling prices of products. Meanwhile, it accelerated the transformation and innovation of marketing model, made continuing efforts to expand both of domestic and international sales channels, and seized global trade opportunities to boost the export of chemical products. As a result, the sales volumes of core products grew in tandem with selling prices. With the successful commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project, the Group’s new capacity came on stream in an orderly manner. As the economies of scale became increasingly evident, unit production costs further reduced and resulted in 53.2% year-on-year growth in overall gross profit to approximately RMB 1.28 billion. These achievements laid a solid foundation for the improvement in the Group’s financial results. In the first quarter of this year, revenue from urea sales increased by 27.6% year-on-year to approximately RMB 1.96 billion. The commencement of operation of the Jiujiang Phase II Project drove the robust growth in urea output from the previous year with the urea sales volume increased by 21.4% year-on-year for the period. As downstream customers stocked up in advance, the inventories reduced by 19% year-on-year, hence lending strong support to urea price hikes. At the same time, the Group further optimised the product mix and increased the sales proportion of high-efficiency urea with higher margins. As a result, the average selling price of urea increased by 5.2% year-on-year. Moreover, the commissioning of the Jiujiang Phase II Project lowered the fixed cost per tonne coupled with roughly 9% reduction in feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of urea for the period climbed by 10 percentage points year-on-year to 27%. During the review period, revenue from compound fertiliser sales amounted to approximately RMB 1.69 billion, up by 8.7% year-on-year. With the successful implementation of marketing transformation strategy, the Group’s marketing network for compound fertilisers expanded to all 31 provincial-level administrative regions across China. While approximately 7,000 new exclusive distributors were added, the coverage rate of the Group’s sales network reached 91%. In addition, existing distributors delivered steady business growth. As a result, the sales volume of compound fertilisers for the period saw 8.2% year-on-year growth. Because the proportion of ordinary fertiliser sales was seasonally higher in the first quarter and the market supply was largely balanced, the average selling price of compound fertilisers for the period remained stable. Nevertheless, as the tight supply of potash and phosphate fertilisers drove up the feedstock costs, the gross profit margin of compound fertilisers slightly retreated by 1.9 percentage points year-on-year to 12%. During the peak period of project investment, the Group will precisely control the investment pace and balance capital expenditures with financial risks to ensure stable cash flow. Its overall leverage remains controllable with a well-structured debt profile. All key financial indicators remain strong and keep on improving. As of the end of the period under review, the Group’s debt-to-asset ratio was 67.9%, slightly up by 1.9 percentage points from the beginning of the period. The ratio of long-term to short-term debt stayed at 8:2 and short-term loans decreased by 9% year-on-year, hence freeing up approximately RMB 1.4 billion in working capital. The average interest rate on new loans for the period decreased by 0.18 percentage points from the previous year and was maintained within 2.86%. As for the project development, the new chemical material project at the Xinjiang Production Base commenced the trial run with all indicators performing well. The urea production facility with annual capacity of 700,000 tonnes is scheduled to put into operation in the second quarter of this year. The development of the Zhundong Project (Phase I) is progressing as planned and it is slated to commence operation by the end of this year. The Guangxi Project (Phase I) is expected to put into production in the third quarter of next year. This project is aimed at addressing the capacity shortage of new nitrogenous fertilisers in Guangdong and Guangxi. With an easy access to the Pinglu Canal, it will enhance the transport efficiency at lower costs and will enable the Group to effectively expand into the Southeast Asia market. Looking ahead into the second quarter, Mr. Liu Xingxu, Chairman of China XLX, said: Underpinned by the peak planting season, domestic urea prices are expected to remain firm and stable in general. However, due to ample supply and other factors, there is limited room for further price increases. If the export controls are relaxed after the spring planting season, urea prices may see periodic price fluctuations. Meanwhile, coal-based producers are poised to benefit from geopolitical conflicts and the competitive landscape in the industry will continue to improve. Facing a complex market environment, the Group will reinforce its competitive edges through technological innovation, production iteration, marketing model transformation, the promotion of digital intelligence transformation and green low-carbon high-quality development. ~ END ~ About China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. is one of the largest and most cost-efficient coal-based urea producers in China. It is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing and selling of urea, compound fertiliser, methanol, dimethyl ether, melamine, furfuryl alcohol, furfural, 2-methylfuran, pharmaceutical intermediates and related differentiated products. The Group adheres to the development strategy of “maintaining overall cost leadership and creating competitive differentiation" while strengthening the core fertiliser operations. With support of the resources in Xinxiang, Xinjiang and Jiangxi, it extends the value chain to upstream new energy and new materials and diversifies into coal chemical related products. The Company’s shares (stock code: 01866.HK) are traded on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Investor and Media Enquiries China XLX Fertiliser Ltd. Gui Lin Tel: 86-135-6942-3415 Email: gui.lin@chinaxlx.com.hk PRChina Limited David Shiu / Liky Guo Tel: 852-2522 1368 / 852-2522 1838 Email: dshiu@prchina.com.hk lguo@prchina.com.hk 17/05/2026 Dissemination of a Financial Press Release, transmitted by EQS News. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Media archive at www.todayir.com
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SHK Capital Partners 与 Pinegrove Credit Partners 达成战略合作 拓展亚洲投资者投资创投债务的渠道

19 5 月, 2026
EQS 新闻 / 2026-05-18 / 12:58 UTC+8 SHK Capital Partners（「SHKCP」）与 Pinegrove Credit Partners今日宣布达成战略合作伙伴关系，以拓展亚洲投资者参与创投债务（Venture Debt）的投资渠道，并为投资者提供涉足高增长科技及创新驱动型行业的投资机会。 此次合作结合 Pinegrove Venture Partner (「Pinegrove」) 在创新经济领域的深厚专业知识，以及 SHKCP 在亚洲广泛的网络资源及其于另类投资方案方面的卓越往绩。创投债务已成为成长阶段的科技、生命科学及医疗保健企业扩展业务的重要融资方案，既能助力企业扩充规模，亦保障创始团队的股权及维持资产负债表的灵活性。是次合作的重点在于为亚洲机构及私人投资者提供与该新兴资产类别投资理念相契合的解决方案，并支持创新经济中高增长企业的创投债务融资需求。 SHKCP为新鸿基公司旗下另类投资方案业务分支。新鸿基公司（香港上市股份代号: 86）是香港领先且卓越、并以自有资本驱动的的另类投资平台，在另类投资和资产管理领域的专业实力广受认可。Pinegrove Credit Partners 为 Pinegrove旗下的创投债务及私募信贷业务分支，Pinegrove获得Brookfield 及 HRTG Partners支持，淡马锡亦为其基石投资者之一。 Pinegrove 与第一公民银行（First Citizens Bank & Trust）旗下硅谷银行（Silicon Valley Bank，SVB）维持长期战略合作关系，大幅强化其于创投生态圈发掘优质贷款项目、信贷审批并投放贷款的能力。自2012年以来，Pinegrove 旗下基金已累计投放逾45亿美元，为超过450家成长期企业提供约580笔贷款。 新鸿基公司副行政总裁 Tony Edwards 表示: 「创投债务是一个发展日趋成熟的资产类别，具备吸引的经风险调整回报潜力。与 Pinegrove 这一顶尖平台合作，将进一步增强SHKCP 作为亚洲优质资本与全球创新主导企业之间桥梁的能力。作为 Pinegrove Credit Partners 的战略合作伙伴及投资者，我们致力持续为客户及合作伙伴拓展更多优质另类投资方案，同时支持新一轮全球创新发展。」 Pinegrove Credit Partners 管理合伙人兼负责人 Jim Ellison 表示： 「我们的平台建立在与创投生态系统内的深厚人脉与网络资源之上，这使我们能够实现差异化的项目发掘和严谨的资本投放。与 SHKCP 的合作，让我们能依托一个投资理念一致且业务基础扎实的另类投资平台，深入拓展亚洲市场。我们期待双方携手，为成长阶段企业提供灵活的融资解决方案，同时为亚洲投资者创造稳健且具吸引力的经风险调整回报。」 – 完 – 关于Pinegrove Credit Partners Pinegrove Credit Partners 是 Pinegrove Venture Partners (「Pinegrove」) 旗下的创投债务与私募信贷业务分支。 Pinegrove 获得 Brookfield 及 HRTG Partners 支持，管理资产规模超过 120 亿美元，是横跨创新经济领域的多元化创投投资平台，旗下业务包括：创投债务（Pinegrove Credit Partners）、基金初级与共同投资（Pinegrove Strategic Partners），以及创业二级市场（Pinegrove Opportunity Partners）。 如欲进一步了解 Pinegrove Credit Partners，请发送电邮至 info@pinegrove.vc。 关于新鸿基有限公司及Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited「SHKCP」 Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited「SHKCP」成立于2020 年，是新鸿基公司旗下受香港证监会监管的附属公司，持有第1、4 和9 类牌照。 新鸿基有限公司（「新鸿基公司」，香港上市股份代号: 86）是一家总部位于香港、以自有资本驱动的另类投资平台。自1969年成立以来，新鸿基公司凭借深厚的财富管理根基，透过以有限合伙人及普通合伙人身份，投资于多个另类资产类别，包括对冲基金、私募股权、私募信贷及各类实物资产等，打造出独特的投资实力，并持续缔造稳健的长期经风险调整回报。截至2025年12月31日，新鸿基公司持有总资产约387亿港元，总资产管理规模*达246亿港元（约32亿美元），过去三年年均增长率达81%。 如欲了解更多关于SHKCP的信息，请浏览 www.shkcapital.com或关注公司领英。 如欲了解更多关于新鸿基公司的信息，请浏览 www.shkco.com或关注公司领英。 *「总资产管理规模」指由SHKCP所管理、咨询、分销或以其他方式提供服务的资产总值，亦包括由种子合作伙伴及新鸿基公司拥有股权的管理人之资产。详情请参阅新鸿基公司网站及我们的年报。此计算方法与监管申报之资产管理规模有所不同。 请注意，本新闻稿包含前瞻性陈述。该等陈述可能包括有关 SHKCP 及新鸿基公司的说明性预测、预估或期望，惟任何所作出的预测或预估概不保证将会实现。 媒体查询，请联络： 汇思讯 电邮：shk@christensencomms.com
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SHK Capital Partners and Pinegrove Credit Partners Enter Strategic Partnership to Expand Asia Investor Access to Venture Debt

19 5 月, 2026
EQS Newswire / 18/05/2026 / 12:58 UTC+8 SHK Capital Partners (“SHKCP”) and Pinegrove Credit Partners today announced a strategic partnership to broaden Asian investor access to venture debt investment solutions. The collaboration aims to offer investors with exposure to high-growth technology and innovation-driven sectors. The partnership brings together Pinegrove Venture Partner’s (“Pinegrove”) deep expertise in the innovation economy and SHKCP’s extensive Asian network and proven track record in alternative investment solutions. Venture debt has emerged as an increasingly important financing solution for growth-stage technology, life sciences and healthcare companies to scale while preserving ownership and balance sheet flexibility. The collaboration focuses on providing Asian institutional and private investors with an aligned approach to this evolving asset class, while supporting the venture debt financing for high-growth companies in the innovation economy. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners is the alternative solutions arm of Sun Hung Kai & Co., a leading, preeminent Hong Kong-based (SEHK: 86), principal-led alternative investment platform recognized for its expertise in alternative investments and asset management. Pinegrove Credit Partners, the venture debt and private credit arm of Pinegrove, is backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, with Temasek serving among its anchor investors. Pinegrove maintains a long-standing strategic relationship with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank & Trust, which enhances its ability to originate and underwrite high-quality loans within the venture ecosystem. Since 2012, Pinegrove’s funds have deployed over $4.5 billion across 580 loans to more than 450 growth-stage companies. Tony Edwards, Deputy CEO of SHK & Co.: "Venture debt is a rapidly maturing asset class with compelling risk-adjusted return potential. Partnering with a premier platform like Pinegrove strengthens SHKCP’s ability to serve as a well-aligned conduit between sophisticated Asian capital and the world’s most innovation-led businesses. As a strategic partner and investor in Pinegrove Credit Partners, we are committed to expanding the breadth of high-quality investment solutions to our clients and partners while supporting the next wave of global innovation." Jim Ellison, Managing Partner and Head of Pinegrove Credit Partners: "Our platform is built on deep connectivity across the innovation ecosystem, enabling differentiated origination and disciplined underwriting. Partnership with SHKCP extends our reach into Asia through an established alternative investment platform with an aligned investment approach. We look forward to working together to provide flexible financing solutions to growth-stage companies while delivering attractive, risk-adjusted outcomes for investors in the region." – End – About Pinegrove Credit Partners Pinegrove Credit Partners is the venture debt and private credit business of Pinegrove Venture Partners (“Pinegrove”). Backed by Brookfield and HRTG Partners, and with over $12 billion of assets under management, Pinegrove operates as a diversified venture investment platform operating across the innovation economy, that includes: venture debt (Pinegrove Credit Partners), fund primaries and co-investments (Pinegrove Strategic Partners), and venture secondaries (Pinegrove Opportunity Partners). For more information on Pinegrove Credit Partners, please email info@pinegrove.vc. About Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners and Sun Hung Kai & Co. Sun Hung Kai Capital Partners Limited (“SHKCP”) is a Hong Kong SFC regulated subsidiary of Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited ("SHK & Co.", SEHK: 86), with Type 1, 4 and 9 licenses. Sun Hung Kai & Co. Limited is a principal-led alternative investment platform based in Hong Kong. Since 1969, with its roots in wealth management, SHK & Co. has built a unique investment capability by investing across a wide range of alternative asset classes, both as a limited partner and investing in general partnerships, within hedge funds, private equity, private credit, and various real assets, consistently generating solid long-term risk-adjusted returns. As at 31 December 2025, SHK & Co. held approximately HK$38.7 billion in total assets, with total assets under management (Total AUM*) of HK$24.6 billion (~US$3.2 billion), reflecting 81% per annum growth over the past three years. For more information about SHKCP, please visit: www.shkcapital.com / follow us on LinkedIn. For more information about SHK & Co., please visit: www.shkco.com / follow us on LinkedIn. * “Total AUM” refers to the total value of assets managed, advised, distributed or otherwise serviced by SHKCP, and also includes assets managed by seeding partners and external managers in which SHK & Co. has equity stakes. For details, please refer to the SHK & Co. website and our annual report. This AUM methodology differs from that of the AUM in SHKCP’s regulatory filings. Please note that this press release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements may include illustrative projections, forecasts, or expectations regarding SHKCP and SHK & Co., and there is no guarantee that any projections or forecasts made will come to pass. For media enquiries, please contact: Christensen Advisory Email: shk@christensencomms.com
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Carbonverse Pioneers a New Ecosystem of “Carbon Assets + Digital Wallet + Use-to-Earn”

19 5 月, 2026
- Carbonverse Partners with Joint Venture to Build a Closed-Loop Green Value System for the Consumer Market HONG KONG, May 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Recently, Carbonverse Limited and Wanel Capital Limited officially signed a cooperation agreement to establish a joint venture. Centered on three core pillars—carbon assets, digital wallets, and the "use-to-earn" (utility mining) model—the joint venture will integrate technical strengths with real-world scenarios. This initiative aims to drive carbon assets out of the industrial sector and directly into the consumer market, building a future-ready green value ecosystem. Carbonverse possesses mature practices and full-stack capabilities in carbon asset management, green finance scenario implementation, and carbon credit trading. Leveraging this partnership, the platform will further strengthen its digital wallet underlying technology, security systems, and development capabilities, creating an innovative infrastructure that deeply integrates "carbon assets + digital wallets + use-to-earn." Mr. Liang Liang, Chairman of Carbonverse, stated that this collaboration marks a critical milestone in executing the company's core strategy, following the successful completion of Carbonverse's underlying carbon asset layout and strategic tool systems. With carbon assets acting as the core vehicle, the top-level design will systematically dismantle three traditional barriers: - Breaking Scenario Barriers: Moving carbon assets beyond the traditional To-B (Business) and To-G (Government) sectors, allowing them to penetrate the mass consumer (To-C) market. Through the "use-to-earn" model, Carbonverse will cover everyday scenarios such as EV charging, commuting, smart homes, and health appliances, completing a pivotal leap for the carbon economy from industrial markets to consumer markets. - Breaking User Barriers: Building a unified entry point and asset closed-loop via a green digital wallet. This will enable the monetization of user attention and behavioral value, fostering deep integration and seamless value interoperability between the online digital ecosystem and offline private domain users. - Breaking Technology & Ecosystem Barriers: Seizing the historic opportunity where AI reshapes the global industrial landscape to construct a future-proof, three-in-one core competitiveness powered by carbon computing power, attention data, and intelligent operations. Under this strategic framework, the joint venture will leverage the large-scale circulation of carbon assets across online consumer platforms to establish highly efficient pricing and liquidity capabilities. Simultaneously, through innovative operational models—such as use-to-earn mechanisms, carbon blind boxes, and IP co-branded ecosystems—the platform will cultivate high-value, high-stickiness, and high-LTV (lifetime value) user assets. This will establish a virtuous cycle driven by data monetization, attention monetization, time monetization, and community value feedback. Looking ahead, Carbonverse will continue to deepen its strategic tools and ecosystem deployment. By deeply integrating artificial intelligence, Carbonverse aims to make AI a vital engine driving the convergence and innovation of the carbon ecosystem, digital assets, private domain value, and green finance, ultimately expanding its strategic runway for the future. About Carbonverse Carbonverse Limited, a subsidiary of C Dimension, is an innovative platform specializing in carbon asset digitalization and green initiatives. The company is dedicated to driving the transformation of carbon assets from mere compliance tools into premium financial assets, building a next-generation green consumer carbon ecosystem powered by use-to-earn mechanisms, generalized carbon inclusion, and attention monetization.
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斯蒂芬·科尔伯特让人类生存的艰难变得可承受

19 5 月, 2026
2019年5月10日，斯蒂芬·科尔伯特采访基努·里维斯。——CBS照片档案——盖蒂图片社(SeaPRwire) - 2021年5月21日，当斯蒂芬·科尔伯特录制《深夜秀》最后一期节目时，他将走下舞台，完成了一项无人充分认可他的成就：让谈论人生中最艰难的部分变得正常。我于2005年开始为《科尔伯特报告》担任撰稿人研究员。几个月前，母亲打电话给我说：“贝克，我听说斯蒂芬·科尔伯特今天在《新鲜空气》节目中露面了。他即将拥有自己的节目。你应该为他工作。”我们都意识到科尔伯特确实很有趣。但真正吸引人、而我们当时无法准确表达的是，他有一种方式，能让嘉宾展现出人性的完整面貌。令我惊讶的是，我得到了这份工作。在我们暑假结束前的最后一个晚上，我的母亲在距演播室40英里的地方因车祸去世。我的生活从此一分为二。几周后回到工作岗位，我发现自己试图淡化悲伤，吸收它并继续前行。并不是因为有人要求这样做（许多同事在葬礼上乘坐一辆超大的白色租用车）。而是因为周围的文化没有为如何哀悼或在哪里为失去留出空间提供合适的语言。如今《深夜秀》即将结束，我不断思考科尔伯特拒绝这种期望是多么不寻常。他在美国最主流的舞台之一上创造了一些时刻，让艰难的人类体验不再被包装成更容易接受的东西，也不会被整理得井井有条。这些体验就那样存在，未得到解决，呈现在数百万观众面前。就拿2021年与演员安德鲁·加菲尔德的病毒式访谈为例，他坦率地谈到了对母亲的思念，并希望保持这种悲伤，因为他认为这是他对母亲仍然未表达的爱。或者科尔伯特与安德森·库珀的多次对话，他们以毫不匆忙的方式反思了库珀父母的离世。2019年，基努·里维斯在回答科尔伯特关于自己死后会怎样的简单问题时，只是表示爱他的人很可能会非常想念他。科尔伯特本人也经常提到童年时期父亲和兄弟在一场飞机失事中去世，以及母亲离世带来的伤痛。2024年，科尔伯特向 longtime助理艾米·科尔致以最诚挚的敬意，她深受我们大家的喜爱。这些时刻并未得到解决。它们不会顺利回到宣传或笑点。它们只是存在，常常夹在诸如“这就是耶特戴克在时尚界大放异彩！”或借助起重机吃麦片的荒诞片段之间。目的不是将悲伤提升为某种神圣的事物。而是让它与其他一切并存。尽管我们一直在谈论真实性，但电视仍然难以承载那些艰难的人类体验，除非这些体验可以被塑造成易于理解的形式。通常情况下，悲伤被压缩成一个起源故事、教训或转折点。或者它被保留在集体灾难的时刻。在其他任何地方，它都被视为需要删减的内容。母亲去世时，我还没有语言来描述所发生的一切。我只知道世界感觉不同了。然而，在为科尔伯特工作，并在他播出多年后观看他的节目，我逐渐领悟到一些东西。失去不必隐藏才能得以幸存。谈论它并不会削弱你。相反，它加深了你对他人的理解。如果你能以恰当的节奏和温暖的方式进行，人们不会因此逃之夭夭。你甚至可能因此获得艾美奖。近年来，越来越多的空间开始为关于悲伤的坦诚对话提供场所。安德森·库珀的播客《All There Is》邀请人们进行深入、不加掩饰的损失讨论。马克·马龙主持的《WTF》播客多年来一直如此。还有各种通讯、在线社区、#grieftok标签和支持网络——其中许多都非常周到、细致入微，并且极其必要。但它们都有一个共同特点：你必须主动去寻找它们。我们正处在一个媒体日益碎片化的时代，越来越少的地方能将大量受众聚集在同一场对话中。深夜电视节目仍然是其中之一。科尔伯特利用自己的平台，不仅评论政治和文化，还拓展了在那里可以谈论的内容。在他去年获得艾美奖“杰出谈话类节目”奖项的获奖感言中，科尔伯特分享道，他原本打算制作一档关于爱的深夜秀，但后来意识到“我们正在做一档关于损失的深夜喜剧节目。这与爱有关，因为有时候只有在感觉到可能会失去某样东西时，你才能真正明白你有多爱它。”在科尔伯特数十年的深夜电视节目生涯中，他展示了爱与损失是不可分割的。随着他离开，电视制作人面临着选择：我们是创造空间来容纳那些困难而痛苦的事物？还是将这些对话重新推向边缘，即使这些对话塑造了我们每个人的生活？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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‘Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026’: Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between global and Asian film markets

19 5 月, 2026
Goal: to deepen industry exchange and expand co production and investment opportunities Cannes, France, May 18, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026”, jointly organised by the Cultural, Sports and Tourism Bureau (CSTB) of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is held at the Cannes Film Festival from 12 to 23 May. Exhibitions, industry seminars, business matching meetings, project pitching sessions and networking activities are organised to promote cross-regional co-production opportunities while underscoring Hong Kong’s role as an East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange and a regional intellectual property (IP) trading hub. It also showcases the strength and creative diversity of Hong Kong’s film industry to the global screen community. “Hong Kong Night” enhances international industry exchange As a highlight of “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026”, “Hong Kong Night” was held on 16 May at Majestic Beach in Cannes, bringing together around 600 international film professionals, including producers, distributors, investors and film promotion organisations. The event connected these global industry players with Hong Kong exhibitors, emerging producers, and Hong Kong actors Carlos Chan and Natalie Hsu, as well as winning teams of the FDC’s Content Development Scheme for Streaming Platforms, creating valuable opportunities for international exchange and discussions on collaboration. The Hong Kong Pavilion: industry strengths help expand global collaboration The Hong Kong Pavilion is staged at the Marché du Film, featuring a strong line-up of Hong Kong film production and distribution companies, including Edko Films, Emperor Motion Pictures, Entertaining Power, Media Asia Film, and One Cool Film. Other participating Hong Kong film companies include Fortune Star Media, Golden Network Asia, Mandarin Motion Pictures, and Blast Films. Exhibitors feature a range of latest and upcoming productions, including Edko Films’ Cold War 1994; the Chinese film Under Current, the top opening box office title of 2025; Entertaining Power’s The Fruitless Tree; Media Asia Film’s Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter; and One Cool Film’s crime action film The Trier of Fact. These feature film projects have attracted producers, investors and distributors from different countries and regions, facilitating in-depth discussions on Hong Kong cinema’s latest creative trends, production strengths and international co-operation opportunities. Anna Cheung, Assistant Executive Director of the HKTDC, said: “By co-organising ‘Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026’ once again with the CSTB, FDC and CCIDA during the Cannes Film Festival, the HKTDC helps the Hong Kong industry follow up on projects discussed at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) held in March, and brings Hong Kong original works to overseas markets. We also support international screen productions in entering the Asian market via Hong Kong, reinforcing the city’s role as a vital bridge connecting Asian and the global markets.” Participating companies said the Hong Kong Pavilion provides a highly effective platform for meetings with international buyers. Many participants received enquiries and collaboration invitations and say that “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026” significantly raises the profile of Hong Kong cinema internationally, making it a key gateway for market expansion. Grace Chan, Head of Distribution at Entertaining Power Co. Limited said, "I bring the family-drama-themed title ‘The Fruitless Tree’. It is very important for me to meet every programmer from different film festivals. This is a really good bridge for us to come here and present a movie to everyone in the market especially film festival programmers." Vanessa Lo, Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Media Asia, said: “Media Asia joined the Hong Kong Pavilion at this year’s Cannes market to seek partners for ‘Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter’, and successfully established partnerships with buyers from multiple territories including France, Germany, Singapore and Vietnam, many of whom had previously collaborated on ‘Walled In’.” Mark Shaw, Director of Shaw Organisation, and Hang Trinh, Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Media, said: “The success of the ‘Twilight of the Warriors’ franchise stems from its strong cast, distinctly Hong Kong storytelling, and continued global demand for Hong Kong action cinema.” Exploring Asian film markets and seizing global opportunities A series of industry seminars and exchange activities were also organised during the event. At the seminar titled “Capital Flows & Co-Production Opportunities in Hong Kong, Asia and Beyond”, speakers shared insight into funding trends and co-production opportunities in Hong Kong and Asian film markets. Another seminar, “Hong Kong Power: The ground-breaking AI ecosystem building cinema, technology and research”, featured representatives from Mei Ah Entertainment and The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, who discussed the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in film creation, production workflows and talent development. The session also explored how Hong Kong can foster cross-regional and cross-sector collaborations by integrating industry, academia and research, alongside the rapid advancement of AI technologies. The newly introduced “Spotlight on Hong Kong: Pitching Session” starred five emerging Hong Kong producers and their latest film projects. Award-winning teams of the FDC’s Content Development Scheme for Streaming Platforms also participated, with three winning producers — Kingman Cho, Li Ling Long and Tsang Tsui Shan — sharing updates on their projects. These sessions facilitated in-depth exchanges between the Hong Kong delegation and producers from different countries and regions on creative visions, production experience and collaboration models, with the aim of nurturing the next generation of Hong Kong film talent and enhancing their competitiveness in the international market. “Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026” also introduced its first-ever business matching meetings, connecting the Hong Kong delegation with overseas producer delegations led by international organisations. Participating international organisations included returning partners from Producers Connect @ FILMART 2026, such as Cinecittà from Italy, the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), ICEX Spain Trade and Investment and the Korean Film Council (KOFIC), as well as new partners including Telefilm Canada, CNC (France), Cinema do Brasil, Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH from Germany, and Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Fund. These meetings have deepened long-term collaboration between Hong Kong and international institutions, while promoting co-production and partnership opportunities between filmmakers worldwide and Hong Kong. Photo download: https://bit.ly/3Puddnp “Hong Kong Night” brought together around 600 filmmakers, investors, distributors, and industry representatives from around the world, and featured the attendance of actors Carlos Chan (far left) and Natalie Hsu (second left) Under Hong Kong Cinema @ CANNES 2026, a Hong Kong Pavilion was set up, attracting a wide range of Hong Kong film production and distribution companies to showcase their latest and upcoming productions, while exploring collaboration opportunities with the global film and television industry Vanessa Lo, Vice President of Sales and Distribution at Media Asia, and Hang Trinh, Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Media, collaborated once again for the distribution of ‘Twilight of the Warriors: The Final Chapter’ The seminar “Capital Flows & Co-Production Opportunities in Hong Kong, Asia and Beyond” examined capital trends and co-production opportunities in the Hong Kong and Asian film markets The seminar “Hong Kong Power: The groundbreaking AI Ecosystem building cinema, technology and research” featured representatives from Mei Ah Entertainment and the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, who shared insight into the application and future development of artificial intelligence (AI) in film creation, production processes, and talent development The “Spotlight on Hong Kong: Pitching Session” highlighted five featured Hong Kong producers and their latest film projects, and announced the winning teams of the Content Development Scheme for Streaming Platforms previously launched by the Hong Kong Film Development Council Media enquiries HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department: Serena Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: serena.hm.cheung@hktdc.org About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels.
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Kincora Receives Option Payment for Divestment of Mongolian Assets ACN Newswire

Kincora Receives Option Payment for Divestment of Mongolian Assets

19 5 月, 2026
MELBOURNE, May 19, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Copper-gold explorer and hybrid project generator Kincora Copper Limited (ASX: KCC) (TSXV: KCC) (Kincora or the Company) is pleased to announce it has executed a Term Sheet and received a non-refundable Option Payment of US$1.5-million from Tumen Ail Coal LLC (TAC) providing it exclusivity to secure 100% of Kincora's wholly owned Mongolian subsidiaries (the "Transaction"). TAC is an arms-length group with assets and operations in Mongolia.The aggregate staged consideration for the Transaction is US$10-million, payable in full to Kincora, free and clear of any taxes, levies, or fees, but excluding certain contractual obligations of Kincora's.All definitive transaction documents shall be executed no later than July 1st, 2026, at which milestone the next staged payment of US$3.5-million is due to Kincora.Upon execution of the definitive agreement, TAC shall deposit the final staged payment of US$5-million into an escrow account for release upon registration of the changes in the shareholders of the Mongolian subsidiaries which is anticipated to occur before year-end.About KincoraKincora Copper Limited (ASX: KCC) (TSXV: KCC) is an emerging Australia-focused gold-copper explorer with a hybrid project generator strategy and currently drilling at two projects (Nevertire South and Condobolin).The Company is successfully proving up the prospectivity of its extensive project portfolio, which includes multiple district-scale landholdings and scalable drill ready targets. These assets are located in Australia's Lachlan Fold Belt and Mongolia's Southern Gobi, two of the globe's leading porphyry belts, and the historical Condobolin mining field within the Cobar basin in NSW.The Company has already unlocked over $100 million of potential partner funding for multiple earlier stage and/or non-core porphyry projects. These initial deals have supported over 20,000 metres of drilling and over A$10m of partner funded exploration since late 2024, with management fees and exploration ramping up.Various partner discussions are ongoing for its remaining 100% owned flagship and advanced exploration stage porphyry projects.By having a significant portfolio of partner funded large porphyry projects, and a very focused capital efficient programs at the Condobolin and other sole funded projects, the Company is seeking to position Kincora as a leading institutional grade explorer in the public Australian and Canadian markets, and the leading project generator on the ASX.The Company's website is: www.kincoracopper.com This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Kincora Copper Limited(ARBN 645 457 763)FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Sam Spring, President and Chief Executive Officersam.spring@kincoracopper.com or +61431 329 345Kaitlin Taylor, Investor Relationsinvestors@kincoracopper.comMedia ContactJulia Maguire, Managing Director, The Capital Networkjulia@thecapitalnetwork.com.au or +61 2 7257 7338Executive officeSubsidiary office Australia 400 - 837 West Hastings StreetC/- JM Corporate ServicesVancouver, BC V6C 3N6, CanadaLevel 6, 350 Collins StreetTel: 1.604.283.1722Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3000 Forward-Looking StatementsCertain information regarding Kincora contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements and "forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-looking information"). Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by the use of words "believes", "may", "plans", "will", "anticipates", "intends", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "projects", and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Such forward-looking statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the Company's executed Term Sheet and proposed transaction with TAC. Forward-looking statements may include estimates, plans, milestones, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. In particular, the Company notes a number of milestones and conditions precedent in the proposed transaction with TAC.Forward-looking information involves numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from results suggested in any forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties include, among other items: jurisdictional; counterparty; government approval; ESG; market; no material adverse change; and/or, general business conditions. Although Kincora believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, and noting the receipt of a non-refundable US$1.5-million option payment with TAC, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct or the proposed transaction will met the milestones outlined. Kincora cautions that actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond its control, and that future events and results may vary substantially from what Kincora currently foresees. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include: market prices; approvals; continued availability of capital and financing and general economic; market or business conditions; and investor sentiment. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information and statements. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information and statements may not be appropriate for other purposes.The forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The information contained herein is stated as of the current date and is subject to change after that date. Kincora does not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) or the Australian Securities 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/297901 Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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特朗普取消对伊朗的计划打击，引用“正在进行的严肃谈判” Latest News

特朗普取消对伊朗的计划打击，引用“正在进行的严肃谈判”

19 5 月, 2026
唐纳德·特朗普总统于2026年5月18日，在华盛顿特区白宫的爱德华兹行政办公楼参加医疗保健可负担性活动。摄影：Jim Lo Scalzo—EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images(SeaPRwire) - 唐纳德·特朗普总统表示，他已取消原定于周二对伊朗发动的袭击，再次以就结束自谈判开始以来陷入停滞的战争达成协议为由进行解释。特朗普于周一在“真理社”（Truth Social）上发布的公告是在他前一天警告伊朗“迅速采取行动，否则将荡然无存”之后发布的。这位总统表示，几个海湾国家领导人要求他“暂缓执行我们计划的军事打击”，因为“现在正在进行严肃的谈判”，而且“将会达成一项协议”。尽管如此，特朗普仍发出额外警告：“我们明天不会对伊朗执行预定袭击，但如果无法达成可接受的协议，我们已经进一步指示[美国军方]随时准备对伊朗发动全面、大规模的进攻。”特朗普的这一转变令人感到熟悉。自2月28日美国和以色列对伊朗发动战争以来，这位总统曾多次暗示战争即将结束，同时威胁对伊朗发动进一步袭击。自4月8日起生效的美伊停火似乎近几天来摇摇欲坠，当时特朗普拒绝了伊朗对美国提出的一项关于达成更持久和平框架协议的提议的反建议。据巴基斯坦调解员报道，伊朗于周一提交了一项经过修改的14点提案。目前尚不清楚该新提案是否能够解决美伊谈判代表之间的关键分歧，包括双方对伊朗核计划和霍尔木兹海峡的分歧。伊朗国家媒体此前表示，伊朗寻求缓解美国的经济制裁，继续控制霍尔木兹海峡，并停止以色列在黎巴嫩的敌对行动，而美国据称希望伊朗对其核计划做出重大让步，包括交出其浓缩铀库存。最近几周，紧张局势不断升级，美国自4月13日开始封锁伊朗港口以来，一直试图向伊朗施压，要求其重新开放霍尔木兹海峡。霍尔木兹海峡大部分船只禁运导致全球能源价格飙升，并对其他大宗商品造成干扰，通胀激增让美国民众越来越不欢迎这场战争。两周前，美国和伊朗在霍尔木兹海峡相互攻击，当时特朗普宣布，但一天后暂停了“引导”船只驶出霍尔木兹海峡的美国任务。此后，敌对行动持续不断：伊朗袭击美国军舰后，美国对伊朗军事设施发动袭击，而阿拉伯联合酋长国则报告称疑似遭到伊朗袭击。此外，近几天来，伊朗还表示可能下一步试图对其水域内运行的跨海光缆实行控制，这些光缆为中东、亚洲和非洲的许多国家提供互联网和数据传输服务。即便如此，特朗普政府官员似乎也不太愿意直接参与军事行动，美国坚称停火仍在继续，即使特朗普曾表示停火处于“维持生命支持”的状态。特朗普周一决定取消袭击表明，尽管他发出威胁，但他仍然希望达成一项协议，避免重启战争。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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「Young at Heart 心龄无界」金至尊珠宝品牌巡展首站于武汉璀璨启幕 ACN Newswire

「Young at Heart 心龄无界」金至尊珠宝品牌巡展首站于武汉璀璨启幕

18 5 月, 2026
香港, 2026年5月19日 - (亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com) - 金至尊集团（国际）有限公司（「金至尊集团」/「集团」）（股份代号：2882）欣然宣布，金至尊珠宝「Young at Heart 心龄无界」品牌巡展首站启幕仪式暨明星见面会，于5月16日假武汉武商梦时代圆满举行。活动当天，全球品牌代言人许凯先生佩戴「闪醉金 Bling Bling Gold」系列璀璨亮相。与此同时，金至尊珠宝正式焕新品牌理念「Young at Heart 心龄无界」，旨在传递不设界限、跨越时光的优雅态度，让每一位顾客在金至尊珠宝的映衬下，都能看见自己由心而生、熠熠生辉的光芒。金至尊珠宝全球品牌代言人许凯先生出席活动金至尊珠宝全球品牌代言人许凯先生六福集团执行董事兼营运总裁、金至尊珠宝执行董事王巧阳女士金至尊珠宝执行董事兼营运总裁张雅玲女士与品牌高层、商场领导一同上台为巡展开幕剪彩打破定义，探索时尚"心"可能活动现场，全球品牌代言人许凯手执权杖，毅然击破象征时间禁锢的钟罩——这一破界之举，寓意着挣脱心龄的束缚，拥抱「Young at Heart 心龄无界」的无限可能，瞬间将全场氛围推向高点。金至尊珠宝全球品牌代言人许凯先生点燃现场氛围破界之后，更有回响。金至尊珠宝始终希望倾听消费者的真实心声，此次特别于武汉多家门店发起「Young at Heart 心龄无界」心声收集活动。一张张写满真挚感悟的「明星专属心意卡」汇聚于舞台，由许凯随机抽取，并逐一念出那些关于突破自己，关于不被定义的温暖分享。让心声被听见，让光芒被看见——这正是金至尊珠宝希望与每一位消费者共同书写的闪耀「心」篇章。金至尊珠宝全球品牌代言人许凯先生读出温暖心声谈及自身对「Young at Heart 心龄无界」全新品牌理念的理解，许凯回顾多年演艺生涯，坦言每一次角色突破与打磨，都源于对表演始终未变的初心——「拒绝标签、不设边界」，这既是他的坚持，也与金至尊珠宝的品牌主张不谋而合。活动中，金至尊珠宝执行董事兼营运总裁张雅玲女士登台，向许凯先生赠予一枚精雕细琢的牛油果造型黄金摆件。从初次携手到如今，双方已默契合作走进第八年时光。此份别具匠心的金礼，不仅定格了现场的"金"彩时刻，更是寄寓了「内心丰盈、福富兼得」的美好祝福。金至尊珠宝执行董事兼营运总裁张雅玲女士赠予全球品牌代言人许凯先生黄金摆件浪漫520，解锁全「心」她时尚值此节日之际，金至尊珠宝重构珠宝与情感的深层联结，以「Young at Heart 心龄无界」这一品牌理念向公众传递：无论处于什么阶段、扮演何种角色、身在家庭或是职场，每一位女性都不必被外界标签所捆绑，也无需被既定的人生范式所束缚。人生的每一程，魅力由心而生，无需定义界限；每一个当下，都能以热爱锚定方向，以自信绽放从容光彩。金至尊珠宝「闪醉金 Bling Bling Gold」系列全新平面许凯先生打卡「Young at Heart 心龄无界」品牌巡展520期间，金至尊珠宝「Young at Heart 心龄无界」品牌巡展全国首站也于武汉武商梦时代正式启幕，品牌特别打造了沉浸式的无界美学体验空间。此次巡展全维度呈现品牌两大核心系列——「闪醉金 Bling Bling Gold」系列、「情迷金饰GA」系列「花映」，让黄金珠宝的匠心工艺与时尚美学在此交融碰撞。两大系列自推出以来持续热卖，深受女性消费者青睐。这份来自市场的认可，印证着属于金至尊珠宝的独特魅力。金至尊珠宝「闪醉金 Bling Bling Gold」系列金至尊珠宝「情迷金饰GA」系列「花映」从品牌理念的全面焕新，到全国巡展的闪耀启幕，金至尊珠宝始终以消费者为核心、以匠心工艺为底色，不断突破固有边界，助力每一位女性在人生每个阶段随心而耀、无界绽放。有关金至尊集团（国际）有限公司 （股份代号：2882）金至尊珠宝为中国香港品牌，六福集团成员，主要从事设计、研发、销售以「金至尊」品牌命名的名贵珠宝钻饰、足金饰品，同时提供企业礼品定制服务。自2003年起，已在中国内地、中国香港、泰国建立零售网络。目前集团开设近300间专营店，品牌形象深受认同和肯定。秉持「Young at Heart 心龄无界」的品牌理念，打造时尚独特的珠宝产品，并以3DG尊享服务获得大众消费者及名人明星的青睐。同时，品牌在发展历程中获得社会各界的广泛认同及好评。更多资讯，请浏览金至尊集团官方网站： https://www.3dg-group.hk/ Copyright 2026 亚太商讯 via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Vaiz introduces agile project management tools as teams leave Jira for simpler alternatives ACN Newswire

Vaiz introduces agile project management tools as teams leave Jira for simpler alternatives

18 5 月, 2026
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, May 19, 2026 - (ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com) - Vaiz, the Limassol-based maker of a unified workspace for tasks and documents, is putting its agile project management tools in front of teams that have adopted agile in principle but find themselves buried in the ceremony that comes with it. Seventy-four percent of organizations now run on agile or hybrid agile approaches, according to Digital.ai's 18th State of Agile Report — but adoption and effectiveness are two different things. In 2026, the question is no longer whether agile matters. It is whether the tools teams use to run it are helping them ship faster or just making the process more visible.The ceremony problemMost agile tools were designed to manage agile processes: sprint boards, story point estimation, velocity charts, burndown reports, retrospective templates. The tools are thorough. They are also, for many small and mid-sized teams, exhausting. Configuring Jira to run a ten-person team requires the kind of admin investment that makes sense for a fifty-person engineering org. Running Scrum ceremonies across three different tools — a sprint board in one place, specs in another, retrospective notes in a third — means teams spend their energy on coordination instead of delivery.Vaiz ships with a ready-to-use Scrum template that covers the full sprint rhythm out of the box: nine columns including a dedicated Ceremonies lane for planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives, plus a Sprint Results area to keep outcomes visible across cycles. WIP limits on active stages prevent overload. Sprint Number, Estimated Time, and Logged Time fields let teams track capacity and spot the gap between planning and reality — without over-engineering the process. Engineering task categories cover Frontend, Backend, API, DevOps, UI/UX, and more. No admin required to get started. Teams comparing the two platforms directly can see a full breakdown at vaiz.com/compare.Why agile teams are choosing VaizEvery task in Vaiz contains a native document editor capable of holding user stories, acceptance criteria, technical specs, and decision logs directly alongside the work. When a developer picks up a sprint item, the context is already there — no Confluence tab, no "where did we put that spec" in Slack. GitHub and GitLab integrations pull requests, branches, merge requests, and commits onto the task itself, so sprint traceability happens without manual status updates. The built-in AI assistant turns sprint goals into task breakdowns, drafts plans from briefs, and compresses long comment threads into action items the team can actually act on. For engineering teams working with AI-assisted development, Vaiz exposes a native MCP endpoint that lets Claude, Cursor, and other compatible assistants read and write directly into the workspace — no manual copy-paste between tools.Development paceVaiz is on version 2.84 with regular releases since 2025, recently moving to a two-week release cycle. Releases in 2026 have delivered an improved UI, Slack integration, Cursor IDE support, and calendar integration. An iOS app is coming soon in Q2 2026.Switching and pricingTeams moving over from another tool can transfer boards, tasks, and history through Vaiz's Migration Center, which currently handles Jira, Asana, Trello, YouTrack, Linear, and Notion in one click — with ClickUp, Monday, and Wrike on the way. The platform is free for teams of up to 10 users, with no credit card required. Paid plans are $5 per user per month for Pro and $9 per user per month for Premium. An on-premises Enterprise edition is available for organizations with data residency requirements. Every paid plan includes a 30-day free trial, and startups receive a 50% discount.More information is available at vaiz.com.About VaizFounded in 2024 and based in Limassol, Cyprus, Vaiz Ltd builds a cloud-based work management platform that brings task boards, documents, and automation into a single workspace. The product is used by cross-functional teams at startups, game studios, product companies, agencies, and growing businesses, and holds a 4.8/5 average rating across G2, Trustpilot, Crozdesk, and SoftwareSuggest.Media ContactBrand: VaizContact: Mike BurtonEmail: marketing@vaiz.com Copyright 2026 ACN Newswire via SeaPRwire.com. All rights reserved. www.acnnewswire.com
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Vaiz introduces agile project management tools as teams leave Jira for simpler alternatives

18 5 月, 2026
Limassol, Cyprus – May 19, 2026 – (SeaPRwire) – Vaiz, the Limassol-based maker of a unified workspace for tasks and documents, is putting its agile project management tools in front of teams that have adopted agile in principle but find themselves buried in the ceremony that comes with it. Seventy-four percent of organizations now run on agile or hybrid agile approaches, according to Digital.ai’s 18th State of Agile Report — but adoption and effectiveness are two different things. In 2026, the question is no longer whether agile matters. It is whether the tools teams use to run it are helping them ship faster or just making the process more visible. The ceremony problem Most agile tools were designed to manage agile processes: sprint boards, story point estimation, velocity charts, burndown reports, retrospective templates. The tools are thorough. They are also, for many small and mid-sized teams, exhausting. Configuring Jira to run a ten-person team requires the kind of admin investment that makes sense for a fifty-person engineering org. Running Scrum ceremonies across three different tools — a sprint board in one place, specs in another, retrospective notes in a third — means teams spend their energy on coordination instead of delivery. Vaiz ships with a ready-to-use Scrum template that covers the full sprint rhythm out of the box: nine columns including a dedicated Ceremonies lane for planning, standups, reviews, and retrospectives, plus a Sprint Results area to keep outcomes visible across cycles. WIP limits on active stages prevent overload. Sprint Number, Estimated Time, and Logged Time fields let teams track capacity and spot the gap between planning and reality — without over-engineering the process. Engineering task categories cover Frontend, Backend, API, DevOps, UI/UX, and more. No admin required to get started. Teams comparing the two platforms directly can see a full breakdown at vaiz.com/compare. Why agile teams are choosing Vaiz Every task in Vaiz contains a native document editor capable of holding user stories, acceptance criteria, technical specs, and decision logs directly alongside the work. When a developer picks up a sprint item, the context is already there — no Confluence tab, no “where did we put that spec” in Slack. GitHub and GitLab integrations pull requests, branches, merge requests, and commits onto the task itself, so sprint traceability happens without manual status updates. The built-in AI assistant turns sprint goals into task breakdowns, drafts plans from briefs, and compresses long comment threads into action items the team can actually act on. For engineering teams working with AI-assisted development, Vaiz exposes a native MCP endpoint that lets Claude, Cursor, and other compatible assistants read and write directly into the workspace — no manual copy-paste between tools. Development pace Vaiz is on version 2.84 with regular releases since 2025, recently moving to a two-week release cycle. Releases in 2026 have delivered an improved UI, Slack integration, Cursor IDE support, and calendar integration. An iOS app is coming soon in Q2 2026. Switching and pricing Teams moving over from another tool can transfer boards, tasks, and history through Vaiz’s Migration Center, which currently handles Jira, Asana, Trello, YouTrack, Linear, and Notion in one click — with ClickUp, Monday, and Wrike on the way. The platform is free for teams of up to 10 users, with no credit card required. Paid plans are $5 per user per month for Pro and $9 per user per month for Premium. An on-premises Enterprise edition is available for organizations with data residency requirements. Every paid plan includes a 30-day free trial, and startups receive a 50% discount. More information is available at vaiz.com. About Vaiz Founded in 2024 and based in Limassol, Cyprus, Vaiz Ltd builds a cloud-based work management platform that brings task boards, documents, and automation into a single workspace. The product is used by cross-functional teams at startups, game studios, product companies, agencies, and growing businesses, and holds a 4.8/5 average rating across G2, Trustpilot, Crozdesk, and SoftwareSuggest. Media Contact Brand: Vaiz Contact: Mike Burton Email: marketing@vaiz.com
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