Classico Pokemon Collection: "Stay with Your Favorite Pokemon Everywhere"

 

TOKYO, June 8, 2026 /Kyodo JBN/ --

Classico, Inc., a Japanese medical apparel brand headquartered in Tokyo, launched the highly anticipated #ClassicoPokemonCollection across the Asian region, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Taiwan region and Thailand, on June 4. Following its immense popularity after the initial release in Japan and high demand from international customers, the collection is finally expanding its reach to healthcare professionals across Asia.

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Product Lineup
R53 / R54 Pokemon Scrubs, Tops & Pants (Unisex)

There are four designs released for the scrubs -- Pikachu, the First Partner Pokemon from the Kanto Region (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle), Eevee and Snorlax. All of the designs feature fabric colors and embroidery inspired by the thematic Pokemon. These details are designed to provide a sense of comfort and approachability to patients during examinations and treatments.

Colors: Pikachu, First Partner Pokemon of Kanto Region (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle), Eevee, Snorlax
Sizes: XXS / XS / S / M / L / XL (Unisex)
Price: 139 SGD / 469 MYR / 5,690 PHP / 839 HKD / 3,690 THB / 3,490 TWD

Image2: Tops
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About Classico
Classico is a brand of stylish lab coats designed to boost the confidence of the people who wear them. Using sophisticated tailoring technology, the company strives to create lab coats that are both elegant and highly functional.

About Scrubs Canvas Club
"Scrubs as your canvas. Make it fun." The company believes in turning scrubs into a canvas to bring more joy to the workplace. This collection transforms the daily uniform of healthcare professionals into a medium for art, featuring collaborations that transcend boundaries -- incorporating artists, films, and music to inspire their professional wardrobe.

Official Website: https://classico-global.com/

Source: Classico, Inc.

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JAPAN LIFE INSURERS’ REINSURANCE USE MORE THAN DOUBLED SINCE 2020 - AM BEST

KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Japan’s life insurers have increasingly relied on reinsurance in recent years, with the overall cession rate as a percentage of total gross premium written for the segment rising to more than 24 per cent in 2023 and 2024 from just under 10 per cent in 2020, according to a new AM Best report.

According to Best’s Special Report, “Japan Life Insurers Increase Use of Reinsurance,” the implementation of the Japan Insurance Capital Standard, or J-ICS, at the end of March 2026 has prompted insurers to increase their use of reinsurance as solvency ratios become more sensitive to interest-rate movements, asset-liability mismatches, policy lapses, and longevity and mortality risks.

“Japanese life insurers have been increasingly using asset-intensive reinsurance to transfer investment, longevity, and insurance risks from capital-intensive annuity and long-term life insurance blocks to third-party reinsurers ahead of the implementation of J-ICS.

“The maturity and size of Japan’s life/annuity insurance market make it an attractive opportunity for reinsurers providing asset-intensive reinsurance solutions,” said AM Best senior industry research analyst, Cynthia Ang in a statement.

According to the report, the heightened activity has led to a sharp increase in reinsurance leverage, with the industry aggregate rising to 14.8 per cent at the end of 2024 from 4.8 per cent in 2020. The metric measures reinsurance ceded as a percentage of capital and surplus.

AM Best's analysis showed that Dai-ichi Frontier Life Insurance Co, Prudential Gibraltar Financial Life Insurance, and MetLife Insurance K.K. each recorded reinsurance leverage ratios exceeding 500 per cent in 2024.

While only an estimated one to two per cent of total in-force individual life insurance and annuity business was ceded to reinsurers in fiscal years 2023 and 2024, cessions are expected to increase as asset-intensive and offshore reinsurance become more widely used by Japanese life insurers.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is tightening oversight of such transactions due to concerns over private equity involvement, asset liquidity, and complex cross-border collateral arrangements, the report said.

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RSSB: 3QFY26 NET PROFIT RISES 3.8-FOLD OVER PRECEDING QUARTER ON CONTINUED TURNAROUND INITIATIVES

- Expects growth momentum to pick up pace going into FY27 and beyond, backed by RM600 million indicative construction project pipeline 

KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Main Market-listed property developer and construction service provider, Rivertree STF Synergies Berhad (formerly known as Sinmah Capital Berhad) (“RSSB” or the “Group”), has announced its third quarter (“3QFY26”) and nine-month financial results for the period ended 31 March 2026 (“9MFY26”). Following the change in financial year end from 31 December 2024 to 30 June 2025, there are no comparative figures available for both 3QFY26 and 9MFY26.  

RSSB’s 3QFY26 net profit jumped 3.8-fold to RM1.6 million from RM0.4 million in the preceding quarter (“2QFY26”). This was the fourth successive profitable quarter after having recorded annual losses since 2018. Revenue for the quarter came in at RM8.2 million, mainly attributed to progressive recognition from the Laman Lentera and Bukit Gambir projects, as well as sales of development land under the Property Development segment.  

On a cumulative basis, 9MFY26 net profit was at RM2.3 million on the back of RM27.8 million revenue. As at 31 March 2026, RSSB’s balance sheet is lean with cash holdings of RM17.7 million and zero borrowings.

Executive Director of RSSB, Dato’ Simon David Leong (拿督梁世民) who joined the Board of Directors in October 2025, said, “Under new leadership since late 2025, we are making good progress. From RM252,000 net profit in first quarter of FY26 to RM426,000 in second quarter, and now RM1.628 million in 3QFY26, we are confident to sustain the upward trajectory going forward. Our principal activities of property development and construction services will remain, while we are also diversifying into Centralised Labour Quarters (“CLQ”) management in the near term once we secure the necessary approvals.” 

"Looking ahead, we have a clear pipeline – the construction of four CLQs in the Klang Valley with an aggregate indicative development value of approximately RM600 million encompassing 28,800 beds subject to finalisation of definitive agreements, with Q Centre @ Teratai being first in line. Together with our planned venture into CLQ management, this positions RSSB as a one stop centre for CLQ solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of services spanning design, construction, development, facility management, and workforce-related services, thus delivering value across the full CLQ lifecycle," he added.

RSSB expects to sign definitive agreements with Catenary Capital Sdn Bhd¹ (“Catenary Capital”) and Q Centre Management Sdn Bhd (“QCM”) soon for the development of Q Centre @ Teratai, the first of the four proposed CLQs. Located in Meru, Klang, Q Centre @ Teratai is a 9,000-bed CLQ with an indicative development value of approximately RM171 million.  

To recap, RSSB had on 3 March 2026 entered into Heads of Agreement with Catenary Capital and QCM for the development of up to four CLQ facilities in the Klang Valley. RSSB is the turnkey developer responsible for the full scope of design and construction across the proposed facilities. Upon signing of definitive agreements, the construction of the four proposed CLQs would provide clear earnings visibility to the Group for the next three years. 

RSSB also announced on 19 March 2026 its plan to diversify into CLQ management, encompassing facility management, maintenance, security, compliance monitoring, tenant management and ancillary services such as transportation coordination, laundry services and other value-added offerings. Given the rising need for compliant, purpose-built CLQs in the country, this strategic move will allow the Group to build a stable and growing recurring income stream to complement its project-based revenue. 

“Our growth path is clear and the team is forging forward on all fronts – property development activities from our existing jobs as well as upcoming projects in the Klang Valley; construction of four CLQs with Q Centre @ Teratai being first in line, as well as our planned venture into the management of CLQs. With the pieces all coming together, the next twelve months will be transformative for RSSB,” Dato’ Simon concluded. 

Note: ¹ Catenary Capital is a fund manager duly registered with the Securities Commission Malaysia and one of the fund managers under Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (“KWAP”)’s Dana Pemacu initiative.

About Rivertree STF Synergies Berhad (RSSB) 
Listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, Rivertree STF Synergies Berhad (formerly known as Sinmah Capital Berhad) adopted its current name effective 3 February 2026. Following the disposal of its entire poultry business in 2022, the Group is now principally involved in residential and commercial property development, as well as provision of construction services. 

Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, RSSB Builders Sdn Bhd, the Group holds a Grade 7 (G7) contractor licence issued by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), which qualifies it to tender for and undertake construction projects of unlimited contract value. The Group is currently involved in property development projects in Melaka, Johor and Selangor, and is expanding its construction portfolio to include turnkey developments of Centralised Labour Quarters in Klang Valley area. 

Bursa stock code: RSSB / 9776 

Released on behalf of Rivertree STF Synergies Berhad by Capital Front Investor Relations. 

SOURCE: Capital Front Investor Relations

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Email: dwayne@capitalfront.biz

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Uni-Fuels Reports First Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Revenue Guidance to US$320M–US$340M

SINGAPORE, May 28 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: UFG), (“Uni-Fuels” or the “Company”), a global provider of marine fuel solutions headquartered in Singapore, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

First Quarter 2026 Financial and Operational Highlights

• Revenue increased 64% year-over-year to US$83.2 million, supported primarily by higher marine fuel trading volumes and expanded commercial activities.
• Gross profit increased 85% year-over-year to US$1.8 million.
• Gross profit margin improved to 2.2% in the first quarter of 2026 from 1.9% in the same period last year.
• Marine fuel volumes increased 58% year-over-year to over 140,000MT, reflecting increased commercial activities and customer engagements across key markets.
   

First Quarter 2026 Financial Summary

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2026				2025
	(Unaudited)				(Unaudited)
Revenue	US$	83,192,779			US$	50,715,209
Gross profit		1,805,698				978,461
(Loss)/Income from Operations		(231,798)				143,385
Net (loss)/income		(376,087)				83,513

2026 Outlook

Following a stronger-than-expected first quarter 2026 performance and improved visibility on commercial activities, the Company is increasing its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of US$320 million to US$340 million up from its prior guidance of US$310 million to US$330 million.

Management Commentary

“We are encouraged by a promising start to 2026, which reflects the continued execution of our growth strategy,” said Mr. Koh Kuan Hua, Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Fuels. “During the quarter, we delivered year-over-year growth in revenue and marine fuel volumes, and improved gross margins. Operational performance remained strong, although quarterly results were impacted by a net loss primarily attributable to corporate communication expenses incurred during the period. We remain focused on building on this momentum through disciplined execution of our growth initiatives, driving consistent performance, and improving returns on capital. Based on our strong first quarter performance and improving commercial visibility, we are pleased to raise our full year 2026 revenue outlook to US$320 million – US$340 million.”

About Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited

Uni-Fuels is a fast-growing global provider of marine fuel solutions with a growing presence across major shipping hubs, including Singapore, Seoul, Dubai, Shanghai, Limassol, and Bangkok. Established in 2021, Uni-Fuels has evolved into a dynamic, forward-thinking company delivering customer-centric, compliant, and reliable fuel solutions across global markets and time zones, supported by 24/7 operational support year-round. Backed by a globally integrated operating platform, experienced industry professionals, and an extensive global supply network, Uni-Fuels has built trusted partnerships with customers, supporting them in achieving their operational objectives and decarbonization goals amid the maritime industry’s ongoing energy transformation.

For more information, visit www.uni-fuels.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “anticipate”, “estimate”, “expect”, “project”, “plan”, “intend”, “believe”, “may”, “will”, “should”, “can have”, “likely” and other words and terms of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements represent Uni-Fuels’ current expectations regarding future events and are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to execute on the contemplated expansion plan in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner, its ability to continue its cross-border regulatory compliance, its ability to attract, evaluable and complete acquisitions with suitable candidates, and other risks and uncertainties related to market conditions and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on April 22, 2026. For these reasons, among others, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements in this press release. Additional factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof.

Contact Information

For Investor Relations:

Uni-Fuels Holdings Limited
Email: investors@uni-fuels.com 

SOURCE: UNI-FUELS Holdings LTD.

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CGTN HIGHLIGHTS PEOPLE-CENTRED GOVERNANCE IN CHINA

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 (Bernama) -- China Global Television Network (CGTN) in an article has highlighted how China’s people-centred governance approach has significantly improved living standards and is expected to bring further tangible improvements to people’s lives in the future.

The emphasis on putting people first comes as China enters the first year of the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), with more than one-third of the national economic and social development plan focused on livelihoods, including employment, income, education, healthcare, elderly care and childcare.

Marking the 105th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterated that people represent the nation and the nation is made up of people.

He also stressed that the survival of a party depends on the support of its people, adding that with public confidence and support, the CPC is invincible in the face of any obstacles.

Ahead of this year’s Spring Festival, President Xi visited a community canteen at an apartment complex for seniors to learn about local efforts to improve public services and elderly care, while also speaking with delivery workers about their daily lives and working conditions.

According to CGTN in a statement, since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, nearly 100 million people have been lifted out of poverty; China has completed the building of a moderately prosperous society; and it has established the world’s largest systems for education, social security, healthcare and urban housing support.

It added that access to education at all levels has reached or surpassed the average for middle- and high-income countries, while basic medical insurance coverage has remained above 95 per cent, life expectancy has risen above 79 years, and the middle-income group now exceeds 400 million people.

CGTN also noted that food delivery couriers, ride-hailing drivers and e-commerce workers, known as the "new forms of employment", represent a fast-growing segment of China’s labour market driven by the internet and digital economy.

CGTN further explained that the 15th Five-Year Plan emphasises support for flexible employment, including participation in employee insurance schemes and improved portability of social security accounts.

A researcher at the Academy of Macroeconomic Research under China's National Development and Reform Commission, Zhang Linshan said the plan sends a strong signal that China remains committed to a people-centred approach focused on improving quality of life.

-- BERNAMA

​Gradiant Announces Series E Financing at $2 Billion Valuation to Accelerate Expansion in AI, Semiconductors, and Industrial Water Infrastructure

Gradiant Announces Series E Financing at $2 Billion Valuation to Accelerate Expansion in AI, Semiconductors, and Industrial Water Infrastructure

 

New investment supports strategic M&A, next-generation R&D, and IPO readiness as Gradiant experiences record growth driven by AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing 

BOSTON, May 19 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Gradiant today announced the close of Series E financing, valuing the company at $2 billion. The financing was led by Safar Partners and Hostplus Superannuation Fund, with participation from ClearVision Ventures and other global investors.

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The financing will support Gradiant’s continued global expansion, including strategic acquisitions, accelerated research and development, and investments in operational scale and IPO readiness. The announcement comes amid unprecedented commercial momentum for Gradiant, fueled by rapid growth in AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing, and other mission-critical industries that require advanced water solutions. 

Gradiant is experiencing its largest backlog and strongest pipeline in company history, with significant growth across data centers, semiconductor fabs, and power, while the company’s business across food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, mining, and energy remains strong. As AI infrastructure scales at record speed, water has emerged as one of the critical constraints to its growth, reliability, and sustainability.

Gradiant’s proprietary technologies, powered by its digital AI platform, enable customers in the world’s essential industries to secure water sourcing, maximize water reuse, minimize wastewater discharge, and reduce energy consumption across some of world’s most water-intensive operations. Over the last few years, Gradiant has emerged as one of the fastest-growing companies in the history of the water industry, driven by its differentiated technology stack, vertically integrated execution model, and unconventional leadership.
“AI is re-making the global economy, but behind every chip and every data center lies massive and growing water demand,” said Anurag Bajpayee, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Gradiant. “Gradiant sits at the center of this transformation. We solve the world’s most important water challenges and enable essential industries to grow reliably and sustainably. This new financing gives us more firepower to expand faster, double down on our R&D, and continue building the defining water company of the AI era.”

“The convergence of AI infrastructure, semiconductor manufacturing growth, industrial sustainability, and water scarcity is creating a once-in-a-generation opportunity,” said David Elia, CEO of Hostplus Superannuation Fund. “We are excited to support Gradiant through its next phase of growth, building upon its deep technological leadership, proven execution capability, and strong market momentum.”

“Gradiant is the only water company with truly differentiated technology, operating profitably and at scale, serving some of the world’s largest and most essential companies,” said Nader Motamedy, Managing Partner at Safar Partners. “We are proud to partner with Gradiant as it emerges as one of the world’s most important industrial technology companies.”

About Gradiant

Gradiant is a different kind of water company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end water and wastewater solutions powered by top minds in water, the company serves the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, datacenters, renewable energy, food & beverage, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, mining and critical minerals. Founded at MIT and headquartered in Boston, Gradiant has developed one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolios of differentiated technologies which reduce water usage and wastewater discharge, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. Learn more at www.gradiant.com.

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Contact 

Corporate Contact
Felix Wang
Gradiant, Global Head of Marketing
fwang@gradiant.com 

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AUDIENCERATE APPOINTS RICCARDO FABBRI AS CTO

 

Riccardo Fabbri, Chief Technology Officer of Audiencerate Ltd. Co-founder and former managing partner of Nohup, recognized by the Financial Times among Europe's leading firms in the sector (2021 and 2022) and acquired by the Havas Group in August 2021. Leads the AI-driven phase of Audiencerate's independent Customer Match infrastructure.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Audiencerate Ltd, a data activation specialist, has appointed Riccardo Fabbri as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company’s artificial intelligence (AI)-driven expansion initiatives.

The appointment marks a dual expansion phase for the Audiencerate–Postel–Microsoft platform serving Italian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as the data platform integrated with Google DV360 for agencies and data providers.

Audiencerate President, Gianluca Leotta said Fabbri brings extensive experience in digital transformation, cloud-native development and media technology.

According to the company in a statement, Fabbri will oversee the development of AI infrastructure integrating first-party and third-party data for its platform developed with Postel and Microsoft for Italian SMEs, alongside Google DV360-integrated solutions for global media agencies.

Co-founder of digital consultancy Nohup in 2004, Fabbri has more than two decades of experience in software development and cloud architectures. He later led the company through its acquisition by Havas Group in 2021.

Under Fabbri’s leadership, Audiencerate plans to accelerate AI and machine learning capabilities for predictive modelling and automated budget and bid management.

The company said its agency-focused platform will also expand the use of advertisers’ first-party data combined with third-party signals to support privacy-compliant audience modelling.

-- BERNAMA

MARQUEE BRANDS TO ACQUIRE MAJORITY STAKE IN ROBERTO CAVALLI

Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, May 21 (Bernama) -- Marquee Brands, the premier global brand management company, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire a majority interest in Roberto Cavalli through a strategic partnership with Dubai-based DAMAC Group.

The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, after which DAMAC Group will remain a significant shareholder, according to Marquee Brands in a statement.

The acquisition further strengthens Marquee Brands’ position in the luxury and lifestyle sectors, bringing total portfolio-wide retail sales to approximately US$5 billion. (US$1=RM3.96)

“Roberto Cavalli stands as one of luxury’s defining Italian houses, with a bold creative identity and enduring brand ethos. In partnership with DAMAC, a leader in luxury real estate, we will continue to elevate the Roberto Cavalli experience worldwide,” said Marquee Brands Chief Executive Officer, Heath Golden.

Owned by funds managed by global investment firm Neuberger, Marquee Brands continues to expand its platform through the acquisition of heritage brands, with Roberto Cavalli becoming the 22nd brand in its portfolio.

The partnership is expected to expand Roberto Cavalli’s global reach across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Latin America through new categories, services and experiential offerings.

DAMAC will continue to expand Roberto Cavalli-branded residences and hospitality projects across key global markets, reinforcing the luxury brand’s international presence.

As part of the transaction, Marquee Brands appointed Milan-based The Level Group as its core operating partner to oversee the development, manufacturing and distribution of the label’s women’s and men’s collections, as well as retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations.

-- BERNAMA

MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Selects Top 20 Startups for 2026 APAC Accelerator Program from 680+ Applicants

 

Selected companies represent the top 3% of applicants and will join the eighth annual APAC Accelerator Program, gaining access to mentorship, industry partners, investors, and market access support across the region and globally.


LOS ANGELES & SINGAPORE, May 20 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- MedTech Innovator, the world’s largest accelerator of medical technology companies, today announced that 20 high-potential medtech companies have been selected to participate in the 2026 Asia Pacific Accelerator Program.

Now in its eighth year, the MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator supports promising medical technology startups from across the region by connecting them with leading corporate partners, investors, mentors, clinicians, and industry stakeholders to help advance commercialization and market access.

The 2026 cohort was selected from more than 680 applicants, with the final 20 companies representing the top 3% of applicants to this year’s program. As part of the selection process, 67 startups were invited to pitch across MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific’s 2026 Pitch Event RoadTour, which included four pitch events across virtual and in-person formats. The RoadTour brought together 112 unique judges and featured companies from 14 countries.

“This year’s applicants showcase the increasing depth, diversity, and ambition driving medtech innovation across the region,” said Fredrik Nyberg, Managing Director, MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific. “The companies selected for the 2026 APAC Accelerator Program stand out not only through the strength of their technologies, but also through their potential to tackle significant healthcare challenges. Through the program, we will connect them with our global network of corporate partners, investors, mentors, and industry leaders to help accelerate their path toward commercialization and patient impact.”

The 20 companies selected for the 2026 MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator are:

1. Ardens Lifescience, Busan, South Korea
2. BaiYiHealthcare Technology, Shanghai, China
3. Bioniks, Karachi, Pakistan
4. BrainCapture, Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
5. CosmoInnovations, Melbourne, Australia
6. DermR Health Solutions, Sydney, Australia
7. Eyerising International, Melbourne, Australia
8. Eyes of AI, Sydney, Australia
9. Ferronova, Adelaide, Australia
10. ImpriMed, Palo Alto, United States
11. Janitri Innovations, Bengaluru, India
12. Lumino Medison, Seoul, South Korea
13. Manentia AI, Bengaluru, India
14. mediVR, Inc., Osaka, Japan
15. Meracle, Singapore
16. Physiologas Technologies, Sagamihara, Japan
17. Prevenotics, Seoul, South Korea
18. Prudentia Surgibot, Waterloo, Canada
19. Rebee Health, Singapore
20. U2MedTek, Ulsan, South Korea

The 2026 cohort will participate in the APAC Accelerator Program from June to October 2026. The companies will begin their journey at the Innovator Summit, taking place from June 3-4 in San Francisco, followed by the Wilson Sonsini Medical Device Conference on June 5. The program will culminate at the 2026 APAC Grand Finals on October 26 in Singapore, where selected companies will compete for up to USD 275,000 in cash prizes.

The 2026 APAC Accelerator Program is supported by leading industry and government partners including Johnson & Johnson MedTech, B. Braun Medical Industries, Siemens Healthineers, Blue Goat Cyber, FormlyAI, KHIDI (Korea Health Industry Development Institute), Enterprise Singapore, Cambridge Consultants, and The Mullings Group.

For partnership inquiries, please contact Jermaine Lok, Partnerships Manager at jermaine@medtechinnovator.org.

About MedTech Innovator

MedTech Innovator is the world’s largest accelerator of medical technology companies. Its mission is to improve human health by accelerating the growth of companies that are transforming care. Since its founding, MedTech Innovator has reviewed more than 14,000 applications and supported 838 portfolio companies that have collectively raised more than USD 11.4 billion in follow-on funding, transforming the lives of millions

Since launching in 2019, MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific has supported medtech startups across 20 countries in the region, with 154 APAC alumni collectively raising more than USD 335 million in funding.

For more information about MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific, visit www.medtechinnovator.asia, follow MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific on LinkedIn, or subscribe to the organization’s newsletter.

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MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific
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ExtraHop Takes Agentic Security Tour Across APAC

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 (Bernama) -- ExtraHop has announced its Co-founder and Chief Scientist Raja Mukerji will headline a series of events across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region to help business leaders understand the impact of the agentic era on cybersecurity operations.

The “ExtraHop Reveals the Agentic Shift” tour will focus on challenges surrounding safe artificial intelligence (AI) agent deployment, defending against AI-powered threats, and building operational frameworks for effective agentic security operations centres (SOC).

ExtraHop said the roadshow is designed to translate AI strategies into practical SOC outcomes through technical presentations, live simulations, and networking sessions for cybersecurity executives.

The tour will take place in Singapore on May 20; Kuala Lumpur on May 21; Melbourne on May 27; Sydney on May 28; and Canberra on May 29.

Mukerji said many organisations are rapidly adopting agentic security technologies without ensuring that the underlying data foundation is sufficiently prepared.

“The technology moves fast, the foundation gets skipped, and organisations do not realise the gap until they are in the middle of an incident, when a threat gets missed or a response comes too late,” he said in a statement.

ExtraHop said its network detection and response (NDR) platform provides real-time network telemetry that enables AI agents to reason and act using high-fidelity data and contextual insights.

The company added that the platform enables enterprises to defend against AI-powered cyber threats, monitor and govern AI tools across organisations, detect shadow AI and anomalous behaviour, and support autonomous threat detection and response within agentic SOC environments.

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Mobix Labs to Acquire U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Company Powering Defense and National Security

 

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Proposed Acquisition Would Position Mobix Labs Inside Strategic U.S. Supply Chains Powering Defense, National Security, and AI Infrastructure


IRVINE, Calif., May 15 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) today announced it has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to acquire Special Project Delivery LLC ("SPD"), a strategic infrastructure platform building sovereign U.S. supply chains for rare earth elements, critical minerals, and energy storage.

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The proposed acquisition would expand Mobix Labs — already a supplier to advanced U.S. and allied defense and aerospace systems — directly into one of the world's most strategically important industrial sectors.

Key Facts at a Glance

• ~418 kilograms of rare earth materials are estimated to be used in each F-35 Lightning II.
• ~4,500 kilograms of rare earth materials are estimated to be used in each Virginia-class nuclear submarine.
• Tens of billions of dollars are already being deployed globally toward strategic critical-minerals infrastructure, with potential to reach hundreds of billions over the coming decade.
• China dominates significant portions of global rare earth mining and refining, according to widely cited industry and government sources.
• NATO, AUKUS, and Five Eyes nations have publicly identified rare earth independence as a defining geopolitical priority of the coming decade.
• Beginning in 2027, new U.S. Department of Defense restrictions on certain Chinese-origin rare earth magnet materials are expected to accelerate allied demand.

Why This Moment Matters

"In my decades leading Microsemi, I watched our defense and aerospace customers grow increasingly dependent on a narrow set of strategic materials they could not always source securely," said James Peterson, Chairman of the Board of Mobix Labs and former Chief Executive Officer of Microsemi. "Today, rare earths and critical minerals have become one of the defining competitive battlegrounds of the next decade. SPD is the right platform at exactly the right moment — federally aligned, technically validated, and assembled by an exceptional team. We believe the combination with SPD provides Mobix Labs and its shareholders substantial long-term opportunity."

A Platform Built for America's Critical Minerals Push

Founded in 2019, SPD has assembled a U.S. critical-minerals and energy platform aligned with the major federal initiatives reshaping the Western industrial base — including Project Vault, the recently announced $12 billion U.S. Export-Import Bank public-private partnership for critical-resource resilience, the Defense Production Act, and the DOE Loan Programs Office.

SPD's work includes recovery of rare earth elements from underutilized domestic feedstock — including legacy U.S. coal ash — using extraction technologies validated by U.S. defense-research partners. SPD is publicly aligned with the U.S. Departments of Energy and Defense, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, two of the largest U.S. utility participants, and three institutional financial partners.

SPD is led by Co-Founder and CEO Paul Singarella, a former Latham & Watkins partner trained at MIT, and Co-Founder and CFO John Dewey, who brings over $2 billion of cumulative infrastructure-development responsibility.

No F-35. No Submarine. No Missile. Without Rare Earths.

There is no F-35 Lightning II without rare earth materials. No F-22 Raptor. No F/A-18. No Virginia-class submarine. No Arleigh Burke-class destroyer. No Patriot or THAAD interceptor. No Tomahawk. No Javelin. No advanced radar. No defense satellite. No AI data center.

Rare earths and critical minerals are increasingly viewed as the oil of the modern defense, aerospace, AI, and advanced-industrial economy — and the same platforms that depend on them already incorporate Mobix Labs technologies today.

An American-Led Supply Chain Backed by Washington and Our Allies

From the United States and United Kingdom to Australia, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and India, allied nations are racing to build independent, non-China supply chains for strategic materials. The proposed Mobix–SPD combination would sit directly inside that transformation.

"SPD was built to onshore the materials, technologies, and infrastructure defining national sovereignty in the 21st century — rare earths, critical minerals, and the energy systems powering the AI Industrial Revolution," said Paul Singarella, Co-Founder and CEO of SPD. "A combination with Mobix Labs would pair our platform directly with a publicly traded defense and dual-use technology company already operating inside the defense and aerospace ecosystems our materials are built to supply."

Mobix Labs intends to help build the sovereign industrial infrastructure powering that future.

Transaction Status

The Letter of Intent with SPD is non-binding and establishes a framework for due diligence and negotiation of definitive agreements. No assurance can be given that a definitive agreement will be executed or that the proposed transaction will be completed.

About Mobix Labs

Mobix Labs, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOBX) is a defense and dual-use technology company headquartered in Irvine, California, supplying advanced components and wireless technologies to aerospace, defense, homeland security, and other high-reliability applications.

About Special Project Delivery LLC

Special Project Delivery LLC ("SPD") is a privately held U.S. infrastructure development platform with positions across critical minerals, energy storage, and Western U.S. water infrastructure. SPD was formed in 2019 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, and is intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as well as similar provisions under applicable non-U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the proposed acquisition of Special Project Delivery LLC ("SPD"); the anticipated benefits, strategic significance, scope, structure, and timing of the proposed acquisition; the negotiation, execution, and consummation of definitive agreements; SPD's pipeline, capital architecture, federal-program alignment, technology validation, leadership, and operational milestones; SPD's positions across critical minerals, energy storage, and Western U.S. water infrastructure; the size, growth, and trajectory of the global rare earth and critical-minerals market; the expected impact of U.S. Department of Defense sourcing restrictions, Project Vault, the Defense Production Act, the DOE Loan Programs Office, and other federal industrial-policy initiatives; geopolitical, regulatory, and trade developments; estimates of rare earth and critical-mineral consumption per defense platform; allied-nation industrial and procurement priorities; and Mobix Labs' broader business strategy, growth, prospects, and outlook in defense, aerospace, critical minerals, and adjacent markets. These statements are typically identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "potential," "project," "should," "will," "would," and similar expressions.

Forward-looking statements are based on Mobix Labs' current expectations and assumptions and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the ability of the parties to negotiate and execute definitive agreements within the contemplated timeframe or at all; the satisfaction of customary closing conditions; the results and findings of due diligence; the ability to complete the proposed transaction on the anticipated terms or at all; the ability to realize the anticipated strategic, commercial, or financial benefits of the proposed transaction; the ability to integrate any acquired business and retain key personnel; SPD's ability to advance its pipeline, secure federal-program participation, and achieve operational milestones; the actual size, timing, and growth of the rare earth and critical-minerals market; the development and commercialization of rare earth extraction technologies, including those involving legacy coal ash feedstock; geopolitical, regulatory, trade, export-control, and tariff developments, including Chinese export policies and U.S. defense sourcing restrictions; capital markets conditions and the availability of financing; competition; the ability of the combined business to participate in federal industrial-policy programs; macroeconomic conditions; and the other risks described in Mobix Labs' filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent reports on Forms 10-Q and 8-K, which are available at www.sec.gov.

The Letter of Intent with SPD is non-binding, and there can be no assurance that the parties will execute a definitive agreement, that the proposed transaction will be completed, or that the anticipated strategic, commercial, or financial benefits will ultimately be realized. Estimates of rare earth and critical-mineral consumption per defense platform reflect publicly available industry and government sources and are subject to variance. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Except as required by applicable law, Mobix Labs undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement.

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